AI Top 8 – Birth Year
I don’t think it was a surprise to anyone that Megan went home last week. In fact I know a few people who were probably cheering in their living rooms and at least one who was clapping her hands loudly above her head. How cute that she picked up one of her husband’s annoying habits.
Another boring category – a song from the year they were born. Show seemed a little better than last week, maybe because we cut it from two hours to one. Also, less crap and more marginal performances than last week. And at least one really good one – often the case at this stage of the competition. Here’s the low down:
Danny – 1980. Casual black suit over cranberry shirt and skinny black tie. Arrangement wasn’t that great but the judges gushed over his vocals. He is very good and I’m sure several of you will Stand By Me when I say he will be one of the two finalists. But can he win?
Kris – 1985. Casual taupe jacket over black collarless shirt. Great job making it his own and the vocals were good, but I didn’t like that he sang inside a tight circle of audience members instead of on the real stage. Judges were a bit harsh on him, but I’ll admit he wasn’t as good as last week. Of course, last week he was awesome. I still keep playing that one back. Possibly the other finalist?
Lil – 1984. Black leather vest with peek-a-boo back, short black skirt and bling for shoes. Roundly and deservedly panned by the judges as “karaoke” and “ghastly copycat.” I watched the show with Dave, who rarely saw the show before this season, and he was muttering as much throughout the performance. She may love being on the show, but What’s Love Got to do With It? Count on her to be in the bottom three and she’s in real danger of going home.
Anoop – 1986. Lime green and white horizontal striped cardigan over baby blue shirt and faded yellow tie. Last week he sucked, but this week he showed his True Colors with some nice vocals. He may have dug himself out of the bottom three – if only for a week.
Scott – 1985. He should have stuck with the piano. The electric guitar wasn’t necessarily a bad idea, but it was wrong for the song. Simon called it “horrible” but I thought there were some good vocals in there. The whole thing reminded me of our current president at a bowling alley. Special, but The Search is Over for the next member of this week’s bottom three.
Allison – 1992. All in black… leather jacket, salsa skirt and CFMs. Not as bad a look as last week, but still not great. Some great vocals and the judges loved it, but we need to round out that bottom three and she’s been there enough to know the way. She already knows why she’d be there… I can’t make you love me.
Matt – 1985. Upgraded from pleather to leather and added a cool hat. Some great vocals but still a Part Time Lover. I don’t know what I mean by that either, but he’s probably safe this week and still doesn’t have a chance of winning this thing.
Adam – 1982. I loved the bluish moonlight style lighting. (Red is grey and yellow white. And we decide which is right.) I’m always a little nervous about his performances. I know they will be good, but not necessarily great, and they are usually a pinch over-the-top. Not this week. This week his vocals were outstanding and there was nothing over-the-top about it. Fantastic – and I’m not just saying that to please my ex-wife. Even Simon gave him a standing-o… a rare event by itself. He’s definitely earned a spot in the final four. I still don’t think he will win.
The predictions:
· Lil, Scott and Allison in the bottom three. Allison doesn’t belong there, but she’s no stranger and I think she can dodge the boot again.
· Anoop did well this week, but I’ll pick him as my alternate because Danny, Kris, Matt and Adam should be completely safe this week.
· Lil or Scott headed home? Too close to call, but I’ll go with Scott.
· If anyone other than Lil or Scott is singing at the end of the show then look for the judges to use their one time save.
Cold-hearted orb that rules the night
Removes the colors from our sight
Christopher
p.s. Apparently I’m in a “Mood”
Apologies to the Moody Blues
Themocracy
This week made me feel old. I wonder if AI has ever had anyone on the show that was born before 1980? Thanks for another great post, I look forward to reading these almost as much as seeing the show!
Taylor Hicks. Born, October 7, 1976