A last minute switcheroo had the guys performing Tuesday instead of the girls.  Apparently Crystal was very ill (ailment unreported), but should be fixed up to perform Wednesday.  Hmmm… I want doctors that can fix me up in 24 hours.  Hopefully it wasn’t too serious.

Quick recap of guy results from last week.  Joe – gone.  No surprise.  I’ve already forgotten him.  Tyler, on the other hand, was a little bit of a surprise.  I’m not suggesting that he deserved to stay, but I thought others were worse.  And I kind of liked his 70’s throwback bit.

This week the pain continues.  Maybe I should have skipped these recaps until we got to the top 12.  Let some of the dead weight fall away and the raw talent mature a bit more.  Nevertheless…

Michael Lynch – Black suit, black shirt, black kerchief, gold chains.  He sucked up to the judges in the pre-performance video clip then they all gushed over his performance.  It was pretty good and, as it turns out, one of the better ones of the night.  But I thought the judges oversold it.  This is a Man’s World, and he is a man that continues to be safe for now.

John Park – White V-neck Tee and faded jeans.  I was pretty sure he’d be gone last week but I apparently underestimated the Korean vote.  This week he sucked up to his homeys in the pre-performance clip but I don’t think it will be enough.  He needs to understand the Gravity of the situation and it is this:  He is short-timing it on this show.  If not gone this week then next week fo sho.

Casey James – Black shirt/jeans.  His guitar skills were far better than his vocals.  Even his cougar on the judge’s panel called him out on it.  I Don’t Wanna Be too critical, but it was a bit karaoke.  As Simon put it – he was “trying to be a rock star” but he isn’t.  Probably safe, but I’m done grading on a curve.  I’m downgrading him to indifferent.

Alex Lambert – Black and white plaid blazer, powder blue shirt and grey pants.  Seemed far more comfortable on stage than last week and his vocals were much better.  Everybody Knows he’s getting extra votes for that mullet.  Do NOT get a hair cut, my man!  I’m actually inclined to upgrade him to hopefully safe.

Todrick Hall – Shiny blazer, grey tie, black shirt and pants.  Bad song choice and arrangement – again.  What’s Love Got to do With It? Votes – that’s what.  I thought it was terrible and Simon slammed him.  The other judges were nicer, but at the end of the day… think about packing.

Jermaine Sellers – Plaid bowtie and black shirt with small white polka dots topped with a jersey cotton faux cardigan that was too tight.  (Please fire his wardrobe assistant.)  He may be god fearin’, but he needs to know What’s Going On. And what’s going on is that he needs to pack.  SERIOUSLY.  Even the judges hated it.

Andrew Garcia – Grey blazer and black scarf over black V-neck tee.  The judges were all disappointed and it was admittedly a poor song choice.  But the vocals were pretty good and Andrew… You Give Me Something to hope for.  So I will leave you in my hope category.  Stop being safe and boring.  Maybe bust out some of those break dancing moves you were showing during the clip.

Aaron Kelly – Black untucked shirt with jeans.  Judges liked it?!?  Except Simon who agreed with me that it was TERRIBLE.  Much more confidence than last week, but much weaker vocals.  He’s going to need a lot of teenage girls with pink cell phones to save him this week.  My Girl won’t be voting for him.  (Ok… I don’t have a girl.  But if I did I would discourage her from voting for this guy.)  I’m dropping him from safe last week to indifferent this week.

Tim Urban – Red v-tee and white pants.  Last week I graded on a curve and promoted him to indifferent.  This week I think he earned it – which doesn’t say much except that it was an improvement.  Most of the judges didn’t like it – except Simon, surprisingly.  He acknowledged the improvement over last week… and probably had on his mind some of the pain from earlier in the show.  Come On Get High and he’ll sound even better.

Lee Dewyze – Blue tee and faded jeans.  He continues to have some pitch problems, but the judges like his “commercial” voice and he does have some potential.  He’s been kissed by the Lips Of An Angel.  At least for another week.

Summary of S-H-I-T:

SAFE (for now):  Michael

HOPEfully Safe:  Alex, Andrew and Lee

INDIFFERENT:  Casey, Aaron, and Tim

THINK about packing:  John & Jermaine (still).  Add Todrick.

Back tomorrow to recap the girls.  Who are hopefully better.

– Christopher

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