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Last night was the overall best episode of the season, so will this results show match up? Oh, wait, Taylor Hicks is on, so that remains to be seen.
Celebrity (sort of) spotting – Jessica Szohr from Gossip Girl right behind Simon. She is also from Milwaukee, so perhaps she is rooting for Gokey.
These Ford Music Videos are becoming more boring as the season goes on. This one, entitled “Energy,” was all obviously green-screened. I thought they had a whole day to dedicate to these videos! Maybe it is the Ford funding that is waning.
Group Medley?!? Sans lip-syncing?!? They sang It Don’t Mean A Thing and I’ve got Rhythm – Love it! That was seriously the best one yet. These guys can all really sing!
Then there was the food fight video. Gokey, you’re seriously going to pick on Allison? She is 12 years younger than you, and a girl. Obviously she can’t win…but I guess that is why he is stuck with the clean-up bill.
Then the killings – Ryan sends Matt to one side, and sends Danny to the other. OMG, is Ryan Georging them tonight?
Then he sends Allison to stand with Danny, and he sends Kris to stand with Matt. A Georging!
That leaves Lambert getting Georged. However, the twist is that he is not safe–he is the bottom 3 and grouped with Matt and Kris.
Kara’s mouth dropped open when she heard, and claimed her mouth always opens when Adam is concerned. Note to Kara: he is not playing for your team.
After the break, Something’s Gotta Give by Natalie Cole, which, to be honest, came off as a little screechy. She looks great though – unlike the disco stars last week, she has aged really well!
Taylor Hicks is back singing his new song 7 Mile Breakdown which I actually liked! Better than Natalie’s performance, anyway.
And in a record #3 guest performance, Jamie Foxx has to sing his song Blame It, which was blah. Of the three guest performances, Taylor Hicks was my favorite. And I can’t believe I just typed that, but it is true.
My God, these commercial breaks are getting ridiculous.
Finally, we get to the results, and Adam is safe.
OUT TONIGHT: Matt Giraud
Generally, during top 5 week, they announce the bottom 2. In announcing the bottom 3, of which I assume Adam is 3rd (My guess in rankings from top to bottom is Danny, Allison, Adam, Kris, Matt) is to mobilize team Glambert for the coming weeks. Additionally, in the ousting of Matt, Kris should pick up most of his votes. Not sure if this will ensure an Adam/Kris finale, but it seems to be headed that direction.
I am sad that my number one pick is gone, but like Matt himself said, he had 9 lives on this show, and it was his time to go. I am looking forward to Adam and Allison excelling next week. Should be awesome!
April 29th, 2009
I wouldn’t say that I am warming up to the opening dramatic video montage recap. But I am not minding it as much. And Happy Earth Day! Recycle, people. That is my PSA for the night.
Paula, who is uncharactaristically spunky, introduces her own choreographed number to some disco songs. And the kids stayed surprisingly in sync. Not sure how I felt about the ceiling camera at the beginning or the reintroduction of the lipsyncing, but this appears to be the most dancing-apt group of finalists in a few seasons. (Remember season 6? Yeah, they were a choreography mess).
After the break, the Ford Video is to I’m Good, I’m Gone. This is the most boring Ford Video yet.
After the break, onto the killings. Lil is up first, and Ryan walks her to the other end of the stage, and axes her right then and there. Yikes! No pomp and circumstance for her. She sings her swan song better than last night, receives some advice from the judges, and exits stage left. If only all the results shows were this straightforward!
OUT TONIGHT: Lil Rounds
After the break a disco medley from stars who have not aged well. Yikes. There were flat notes, saggy clevage, and an obnoxious gold earring from KC without his sunshine band. Man, it sucks getting old, huh? That was definitely more awkward than not.
An aside, I am super excited about this Glee Club show, especially because it includes Lea Michelle of Broadway’s Spring Awakening fame. Love her, and I think I will enjoy this show.
More killings. Up first, Kris, who is safe. Adam is up next. And before he rambles on too much, is told by Ryan to sit down, because he is safe. Danny is up next, and is obviously safe.
Anoop is up next and his sent to his usual spot on the stools. This leaves Matt and Allison. Matt is told he is safe, and Allison is sent to the stools. Allison jaunts over singing Here We Go Again…I wonder if Idol will have to pay for that song now? hahaha.
After the break, Archuleta is up. I am not a fan of this song at all – it doesn’t seem very catchy. His other two previous singles are much more fun. But afterwards, it is way cute because it looks like Allison is a big Archie fan!
After the break, it is now or never. Please don’t let Allison go home. And she isn’t, because Anoop is going home.
OUT TONIGHT: Anoop Desai
Well this was about as non-shocker as you can get. And is Allison this season’s Syesha? Always in the bottom, but evading elimination? And will the top 5 sing two songs next week? Traditionally, this is how it would go, but they have proven they can’t fit eight performances in an hour, so how will they do ten? So many questions. So were you as unsurprised as me?
April 22nd, 2009
My thesis is due in T-minus 36 hours. Therefore I am in panic mode and will not be blogging this episode. Never fear, however, I am watching, albeit with much distraction.
And I put my pool points on Matt for the boot tonight. We will see if I am right…
April 15th, 2009
The night starts with a photoshopped photo of Paula and Simon’s heads on babies.
Frankie Avalon was on top of the charts the year Simon was born (1959) and of course, is in the house for an impromptu performance.
The group song is Kylie Minogue’s Can’t Get You Out Of My Head. Tonight, folks, we are LIP-SYNC FREE! (I think. Do you agree?) Holy crap, my wish has been answered. Thanks Ken.
We get a bonus Ford music video behind-the-scenes before the real thing, all to the tune of Britney’s Circus. This was my favorite Ford Video yet!
Adam is up first. He gets his missing critique from last night. He is obviously safe.
Kris is up next. As is Anoop. But Kris is safe, and Anoop takes a walk to the stools.
After the break, Flo Rida, from my neck of the woods (The 3-0-5), performs his single Right Round. There was lost of hopping and jumping. And because he wanted to feel like he just won idol, there was confetti, as well.
After the break, Danny is up, and he is safe. Matt follows suit, and is also safe.
Scott is up next, and not surprisingly, takes a trip to the stools. This leaves the girls. Allison is safe this week, and Lil makes her first trip to the bottom.
After the break, Kellie Pickler is up, who gets the screechy McScreecherson award for the evening (borrowed temporarily from Adam, of course.) I was not a fan of the performance or the song. Don’t get me wrong, I generally don’t mind her stuff, but this one was bad.
The bottom 3 are brought center stage, where Lil is sent back to the couch.
The lowest vote-getter is Scott. Anoop is safe.
OUT TONIGHT: Scott MacIntyre
This is no surprise. The judges “debate,” and Simon tells us that two judges voted to use the save, and two voted against. Ultimately, however, Simon decides to let him loose.
It was definitely his turn to go, and I think the other two in the bottom group are foretelling, because I see Anoop in line to leave next week, with Lil shortly thereafter. I am starting to see a Allison/Adam finale. Maybe that is just optimism in terms of Allison sticking around that far, but I can always hope. Until next week, au revoir.
April 8th, 2009
This over-produced nonsense is getting worse and worse. Seriously, Ken Warwick, this has to stop. Nigel wouldn’t go for this. The opening video is just too much for a reality show.
Simon predicts Anoop, Matt, Megan will be in trouble. I concur, but I fear Allison is in the bottom, too.
The Ford Commercial was earlier in the episode than usual and was “Mixed Up.” *Yawn* unimpressive.
The group song is Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ - I think they are getting better at lip-syncing, because I have to say, this was the least painful group song yet. Except Scott, who looked terrified the whole time. Way to go, producers! The group number has gone from sucking, to royally sucking, to this week? Slightly better than sucking. Maybe by the finale it will be adequate!
The filler video du jour is “A day in the life of the Idols.” The best part was getting to see Kris’s sexy face, and Matt’s impression of Gokey.
Ryan eggs on more live impressions out of the idols…which get a little out of control. I was disappointed, however, that no one did the Megan!! I do a pretty good impression of the Megan dance, myself. It’s helpful for loosening up the shoulders.
On to the killings: The kids are divided into 3 groups of 3.
Kris, Matt, and Megan in group 1.
Allison, Adam, and Lil in group 2.
Scott, Anoop, and Danny in group 3.
I’m pretty sure they will pull one from each group (Megan, Allison, Anoop).
David Cook is up next, singing his new single Come Back To Me. I am reminded how last season spoiled us. David, come back!
Back to the results, Kris is up first, and he is safe. Matt is up next, is faked out by Ryan, but is safe. Megan is the last from group 1. And she cawed her way to a stool.
In group 2, Lil is up first, and is safe. Allison is up next and is headed to the stool as well. She appears to flutter in homage to Megan. And finally, Adam is obviously safe.
Group 3 has Danny up first, who too, is obviously safe. This leaves Scott and Anoop. Anoop gets a stool, while Scott heads to the couches.
Lady GaGa (She wanted her name to be able to be pronounced by the infant population?) performs with smoke, a pink transluscent piano, and seizing dancers. Yikes! Even Megan, aka CawCaw, was pointing in amazement.
Sending one back to safety: Allison. There is justice! And the one with the lowest amount of votes is Megan. Anoop is safe. Thank the Idol Gods!
OUT TONIGHT: Megan Joy Corkrey
Simon is over the whole “act” of the judges contemplating their save, and they give Megan a big fat no.
Megan sings her swan song just as awful as last night, and bawls throughout her exit montage. And with that, Caw Caw to you, too.
Next week is “Songs in the year you were born.” In other words, 80s week, with one 90s song from a certain pink-haired girl.
Caw Caw.
April 1st, 2009
36 million votes, which means I have already lost my first bonus point question on predictify.
Tonight we will get a Stevie medley and a Smokey/Joss duet.
Obligatory recap ensues. With crayons. (Or as Ryan says, “crowns.”)
Medley! Medley! And while I love the effort, I want real singing. That was way over-produced, and not only was it lip-synced, but I’m pretty sure pre-recorded (did you see the way they cut to Adam near the end?) Why? WHY? Can’t we just kick it old school like this medley? Or maybe this one?
After the break, the Ford Commercial to Pocket Full of Sunshine. It was pretty blah this week. But next, and not so blah, is Ruuuuuuben, singing his new single.
Now, on to the killings:
Adam is up first, and is most certainly safe. Matt is up next, and he is in the bottom three. WTF? I guess the Dead-man’s spot will really do it to you. Kris is up next, and gets faked out by Ryan, but is safe.
Lil and Michael both stand up together. Lil, despite choosing to sing the unlucky Heatwave, is safe, which sends Sarver to the bottom 3.
After the break, a (surprisingly) live performance by Joss Stone and Smokey Robinson. It was pretty good, but not exciting. I am guessing by the order they are sitting on the couches that it will come down to Allison and Megan, sending Megan across the stage. We’ll see if I am right.
Wrong. Allison goes first, and is safe. Then Ryan switches to the other end with Anoop, who is safe. Danny Gokey (Gokey Dokey!) is up next, who is safe, as well. This leaves Megan and Scott. And Scott is sent to center stage. Megan is safe.
And as soon as he is sent center stage, he is sent back to the couches, because he is still safe. After the break, we get Stevie Wonder singing some sort of medley. I hope Ken Warwick has enough faith in him to not pre-record his performance.
Stevie Wonder sings his medley, and the antics by both Kara and the kids were hilarious. Danny and Anoop’s enthusiastic dancing. I’m not sure that Allison knew any of the songs. But the best part was Megan’s pseudo narcoleptic moves at the end. It was like she fell asleep and was startled back to reality, and the camera caught the best facial expression. That’s so Megan!
And finally, the results. The person with the lowest votes tonight is Sarver.
OUT TONIGHT! Michael Sarver
He sings his swan song, and the judges to not choose to save him, even though they had so much fun dancing that they couldn’t make a decision. These judges’ antics are too much for me.
Michael seems happy. At last he will get to spend some time with the kids before he returns to LA in May.
Well, this was inevidable for me. Thoughts?
March 26th, 2009
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