AI Top 9 – iTune Downloads
FINALLY… a week without Michael the oil rigger. So we got THAT going for us.
Unfortunately, many of our single digit contestants made completely stupid or ill suited song choices this week. iTune downloads was a lazy theme for the week. Guess they couldn’t find a guest. With so many options available, you’d think we’d get some awesome performances. As I saw it, we maybe got one. Here’s the rundown…
Anoop – Black suit over wide red and white horizontal stripes. And some weird chain on his shoulder. Usher him to the bottom three, because he’s Losing Control. Some decent vocals, but that’s not good enough. He lacked proper animation for the song and I thought it was a stupid song choice. He might be saved by…
Megan – Oh my. My poor, sweet Megan. So talented – in a quirky way. And yet so AWEFUL – for the second week in a row. I’ve grown to dislike the new judge… actually ALL the judges seem increasingly annoying… but I think Kara nailed it when she said Megan is probably in “trouble.” She didn’t even look that good. Hair was all bird’s nestish. (Caw, caw.) And what was up with all those chains and necklaces? Maybe votefortheworst.com will buy her another week?
Danny – Black suit over black and with print tee. What Hurts the Most was that I didn’t like the song choice. But beyond that, it was a very good vocal and the judges all loved it. Look for him in the finals, but not necessarily because of this performance. I thought it was boring and the judges were probably just happy to hear someone that didn’t completely suck.
Allison – Still in need of a fashion consult and the judges let her know it. And the hair… I’ve seen better hairdos on troll dolls. I liked the song choice, but she didn’t deliver as well as last week. No Doubt she’ll be on to the next round, but Don’t Speak about her doing a great job this week.
Scott – Black leather jacket over black shirt and pants sitting at a black grand piano. I hated the new hairstyle. Apparently he didn’t look in the mirror when the stylist was done with him. (Ooh… I think I even offend myself with the inappropriateness of that comment.) As for song choice – he made one of the better choices of the night. Unfortunately, he didn’t deliver as well as I’d hoped. Judges loved it and I’m sure he’s safe this week, but I thought it was just ok. Scott… I don’t like you Just the Way You Are. I was hoping for better.
Matt – Black shiny pleather Member’s Only jacket over black and blue print tee. Funny how they wheeled off the beautiful grand piano and brought out a small electric piano for him. Between the pleather and 2nd rate piano – it all seemed rather hotel loungish. Matt… You Found Me thinking weak performance and wrong song choice. Possible bottom three again?
Lil – Loved the hair – much nicer than last week. Not sure I liked the faded powder blue evening gown. Very nice vocal, but boring song choice. I Surrender to the fact that she’ll be around for a while.
Adam – Eddie Munster hair and black suit over blue tee. Just needed the fangs. Original and entertaining… he definitely Played That Funky Music, White Boy. Clearly safe again, but still not one of my favorites.
Kris – Simple grey tee with jeans and sitting behind the 2nd rate electric piano. If you’re going to go minimalist then bring the talent. And he did. I’ve been calling him middle-of-the pack, but if he keeps delivering like that we could see him in the top three. Ain’t No Sunshine in tonight’s AI episode until he hit the stage. Great job!
Kris was the only reason to watch the show this week, so if you missed it and plan to fire up the DVR later then you should fast forward to the end. Adam was entertaining, but not what I would call American Idol.
The prediction: Anoop, Megan and Matt in the bottom three. (Scott as an alternate.) Megan is probably gone, but I’d prefer to see Anoop packing his bags even though I kinda liked him in past weeks.
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Back to my day job…
Christopher
Themocracy
Nice commentary this week. I like your No Doubt comments!!! Bad bad bad on the not looking in a mirror comment! Sorry I’m late in responding!!