Wow. Tonight the pressure was so on. It was so intense because it was such a huge night and there was so much at stake. Not for the guys. For me! Diandra took a babysitting job and gave ME the responsibility for the Omnipotent Idol Clipboard. With great fear and trembling I went about my assignment. Not my fear and trembling. Diandra was the one uncertain if I could handle so much power and accountability. My judgment awaits. And now to the guys . .
. . . who were pretty lame. Let's first recognize Tim's Apologize as the Worst Song Choice in Idol History. And Lee for not hitting more than five notes on pitch. Simon liked him which must mean forgetting the words is a bigger sin than forgetting the actual notes. I'm not sure why John thought butchering God Bless the Child was a good idea but at least we got some shots of Shania Twain out of it. And you know it's a bad night when a country singer - 16 year old Aaron - is one my favorites of the night.
Oh, did Casey sing? Are you finished swooning yet, ladies? And big ups to him - he was good as expected. But they can drop the Fawning Kougar Kara shtick anytime now. And he wasn't that good although maybe it's just because I detest Bryan Adams. I think he can get away with that kind of slow, plaintive song but he's better with a blues-rock sound in my opinion. Still - and yes, it's very early - I'll be shocked if he's not in the final three or four but (maybe) more on charisma than talent.
Big Michael and Andrew were just OK. Todrick started STRONG but faded badly. Jermaine really oversang. I'm not convinced that Big Michael is better than what he was tonight. I think the other three are better but we'll see.
The whole group of guys is so underwhelming that we are guaranteed to have some really bad performers in the final 12 - even worse the Oil Rig Dude from last year.
Quick notes on the judges: Simon seems especially cruel at times even for him; I love Ellen's listener-at-home approach combined with her knowledge of what it takes to be appealing; Kara appears more comfortable this year and has been bringing more of the industry insider insights I expected last year. The big thing is that Ryan seems to defer to Ellen and often gives her the last word that always used to go to Simon. I'm anxious to see how that plays out especially as we get down to the end - both of the competition and of Simon's reign.
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Great chart! HELPFUL!
Agree about Simon. He just about ruined the evening for me. No need to be cruel in order to critique. He seems now to want everyone to come honed and seasoned like Adam Lambert.
These are, for the most part, very young, underexposed kids. One cringes at the thought of being humiliated before the world.
Agree, too, about Ryan.
I am afraid someone who has potential to really learn and to be really good will go home too early tonight - but that happens every season.
I really do love the charts you provide, whether they're yours or Diandra's! :~)
Last night was such a letdown...ho hum. I, too, thought that Simon was unusually cruel. I felt so bad for Tim Urban; yes, his performance was awful, but it was even more painful to watch Simon try and obliterate his self-esteem. I felt bad for Casey and the whole "Kara the cougar" debacle...he still performed well, but it's pretty sad when the judges are distracting you from performing with their own childish behavior! Sheesh, get a grip, judges. It's embarrassing to admit, but I'll own it: I was strangely charmed by Alex Lambert, despite his horribly awkward performance. I like the tone of his voice and there was something very likable about him. Yes, even despite the mullet! LOL. I hope he sticks around another week, and that maybe he'll get a handle on his nerves. I had such high hopes for Tyler Grady, but I agreed completely with what the judges said about him. He needs to find his own identity within the retro vibe he loves so much, and I hope he gets a chance to stay another week and figure it out.
I hope next week, the nerves will have calmed down and that some of these singers will step up to the plate...
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