So, guess who is GOING TO THE FINALE IN LA ON WEDNESDAY! Omg Omg Omg.
I got vouchers for tickets, so it is not 100% guaranteed, but when given an opportunity like this I HAVE to try. So I am flying out Wednesday morning. And hope to use my good Idol luck, favor with the Idol Gods, and if necessary, a lot of begging to get in. More as this transpires…
2 comments May 16th, 2008
Look, I am featured on AOL Television! I am the very last prediction (saving the best ’til last, huh AOL?) And as you can see, the bloggers are split right down the middle as to who we believe will win. Next week, in the words of Simon, will be a hum-dinger, indeed!
2 comments May 15th, 2008
…because next week we are off to the Kodak Nokia theatre.
Right out of the gate we get a little group number, Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now. The other idols are in the house tonight, presumably to begin practicing for the dog and pony show next Wednesday.
After the break, the Ford commercial is up where they all get their very own key to a Ford. I wonder if they really get one? Hmmm? Next, Obligatory Recap! Obligatory Recap!
Up next, Babymama, complete with red hair, is back yeahyeahyeah-ing as usual. She is really spaz-tastic with this performance. There is screeching, bad dancing, and a random rapper in the balcony. No, thanks.
Davey-poo is out first and gets to see his sappy homecoming video (way cute) and he gets last night’s judges comments recap. And his send-off video that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. And no results as of yet.
Syesha is rocking the tennis shoes tonight (and is looking pretty good for being thrown under the bus!) We see her homecoming video (I did not see myself on tv - so very sad), and her send off video, and again, no results.
Cookie’s turn to see his homecoming, and he even got to throw out the first pitch at the Royals game! He gets his recap from Ryan, and also his farewell video that again we would never see otherwise.
After the break, the fate we all knew was coming, Syesha gets voted off tonight.
I knew it was coming, but it is still a sad, sad day. I wish you well, Syesha! You overcame so much as the underdog on this show, and I hope that next year at this time you will be doing great things (unlike last year’s 3rd placer Melinda…where is she?) and have a nice little career like fellow 3rd place Elliot, or K. Lo.
Such a non-shocker…but what do you think? See you at the Nokia theatre next week, where I will have a special correspondent at the live performance (Hi Ellen - I am so jealous!).
6 comments May 14th, 2008
Ms. Bennett, Ms. Mercado, and some dude I barely even remember.
Paris Bennett:
Nick Pedro (who dat?)
Syesha Mercado
1 comment May 14th, 2008
3 contestants, 3 songs, 3 judges, 3 phone lines. (And Paula probably had 3 drinks). Let’s get to the singing!
01. David Archuleta |
Rating: +1/2 |
“And So It Goes” by Billy Joel - It was really nice. I loved the a capella, I loved the strings. His voice really matched that one. |
| 02. Syesha Mercado |
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“If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys - Sidenote: the mayor of Sarasota did Syesha’s song choice announcement but she kept effing it up, so they had to put together this little texting thing. The performance was good, but somewhat predictable. She had a great vocal though, and I really do think she has the best vocals left. But there was no wow factor with this. |
03. David Cook |
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“The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack - I enjoyed this rendition, and I agree with Simon that round 1 goes to Cook, but I am still left craving even more. Top 3, kids! Step it up! |
| 04. David Archuleta |
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“With You” by Chris Brown - I LURVE this song. I was singing it the car on the way home from work. And I love Chris Brown singing it. I did not love David on this so much for a few reasons–I was immediately distracted by his slight word fumble. I know it is a lot of words to get out in the lyrics, and I also think he was concentrating to hard. Which in turn affected his “dancing” which was more like bouncing. Also distracting. I guess I just have high expectations. Or I just love the original? Props for trying something new though. |
| 05. Syesha Mercado |
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“Fever” by Peggy Lee - It was good and very theatrical. Can she go be in Chicago or something? It felt very Chicago-esque. I agree that while she may not necessarily advance to the finale with that performance, she may have been using this opportunity as her Broadway audition? But as far as Idol goes, I agree that probably wasn’t the greatest. However, again a consistent, amazing vocal. |
| 06. David Cook |
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“Dare You To Move” by Switchfoot - Again, I’m not feeling it - it was a not so great arrangement, but the performance was pretty good. Not his best vocal though. Put pretty entertaining. |
| 07. David Archuleta |
Rating:+1/2 |
“Longer” by Dan Fogelburg - I liked this one for him. I think it was his best performance of the three. And I think that this is the type of song he might end up recording. I will be EXTREMELY curious what type of record he will come out with. |
| 08. Syesha Mercado |
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“Hit Me Up” by Gia Farrell - The beginning was good, young and very fun. But it got a little manic at the end. Again, the arrangement sucked. I don’t know. But there has been now wow from her at all tonight. Sad. Istill <3 you Syesha, but I think your road is ending. |
| 09. David Cook |
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“I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” by Aerosmith - Best song of the night by far. And Dianne Warren liked it, so that must be good. The beginning was a little on the rough side, but the end was great. |
Quite honestly, for top 3 I expect better. No one was the best, no one was the worst. So I think tonight will come down to fanbase. Syesha will leave tomorrow, and the long awaited David-David finale will ensue. A little disappointing, because I always love a shocker, but it will be the first guy-guy finale since season 2, and will probably be as close of a race as that one was as well. See you tomorrow!
11 comments May 13th, 2008
