American Idol: Top 12
I have to first apologize, because I missed the beginning of the show (since I was out having tapas and beer in Austin) so I have been listening (and stealing screencaps) off Rickey. I am sure I am missing some stuff. Feel free to fill me in where I blatantly make assumptions for my gaps in knowledge.
But secondly, I am pretty sure that Paul McCartney is throwing his veggie burger at the TV screen across the pond, not just regretting he sold these songs to Michael Jackson, but even that he wrote them in the first place. Yick. What a crappy night. Makes me glad I missed most of it.
SYESHA MERCADO
"Got To Get You Into My Life"
Frankly, it sounded like she was performing for Regis and Kathy Lee. Not even the slightly less ridiculous Regis and Kelly. Or maybe it just sounded like Kathy Lee herself. Which basically makes me hate it on principal alone.
CHIKEZIE
"She's A Woman"
Was there a hoedown and I missed it? Or a Stutterers Anonymous Convention? Either way, that was weak and he yelled his way through the song. Yee, yee, yeeee-haw!
RAMIELE MALUBAY
"In My Life"
Same words as last week: Eh. It was OK. She has a great voice and she adorable, but AGAIN she has yet to hit a homerun. Mainly it felt like she was singing a Disney song, which is fairly disgraceful and I am sure John Lennon is up in heaven vomiting all over good 'ole Walt just on principal alone. And what is her DEAL with picking slow, slow, sloooooow ballads?
JASON CASTRO
"In My Life"
I have decided Jason is like Pop-Tarts. They are sweet, bland, nice, reliable, and what you go for what you can't decide between eggs benedict or some crazy whole wheat nut cereal concoction that is totally good for you but tastes like gravel.
CARLY SMITHSON
"Come Together"
I'd just like to say that is about the most ill-fitting and oddly constructed dress I have ever seen on American Idol. Otherwise, she was great. Good little Oi-rish girl.
DAVID COOK
"Eleanor Rigby"
I do dig how he changed it up, but I am not sure he's all that and a bottle of Rogaine. I do think he talented in that clearly he has a great sense about changing a song up to make it his own. But, really? His voice? It's like Daughtry The Lesser.
BROOKE WHITE
"Let It Be"
One of the most beautiful songs, ever, in my opinion. She nailed it. Little David has a contender for the throne.
David Hernandez
"I Saw Her Standing There"
Oof. It's been nice knowing you Mr. Schmarmy. I am sure you will have no trouble finding job, though.
AMANDA OVERMYER
"You Can't Do That"
She's certainly fun to watch, but I am really not digging her voice. It was like a mumbling squall through half the song. Whatever a mumbling squall is.
MICHAEL JOHNS
"Across The Universe"
Oooh. Sweaty man. Hot sweaty man. Hotttt and sweaty man. Errrm. OK, I need to stop or my search phrases are going to go berzerk with the freaks. But I thought he did a very nice, solid job. Still not "the one," but good. And "Across The Universe" is one of the songs I would want to sing at karaoke if I ever got mind-numbingly drunk enough to sing karaoke in public.
KRISTY LEE COOK
"Eight Days A Week"
I am sooooo glad I got to see this one on the TV and not over the internet. Because the awfulness was so wicked good, it really deserves to be shown on the big screen. Anyone but me notice she was completely out of sync with the band? ...Or that she looked like she was going to puke? ....Or that the sounds that were coming out of her mouth WERE MAKING MY HEAD EXPLODE? ...Or that no one, I repeat, NO ONE should fuck with a Beatles song in such an outrageous manner. You just know Rickey Minor went to wash his hands after having to play crap like that.
DAVID ARCHULETA
"We Can Work It Out"
Awww, little David was nervous. He forgot his words. He sang OK, but nothing great. Really flat if you ask me. Poor guy. OK, OK, I am looking for a positive note to end on since he is not used to criticism... Got it! His hair looked really cute tonight!
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So. Bottom 3?
Syesha Mercado
David Hernandez
Kristy Lee Cook
With Kristy or David making their exit. Depends on who is more offended. Fans of gay strippers or country music.
Your thoughts?
But secondly, I am pretty sure that Paul McCartney is throwing his veggie burger at the TV screen across the pond, not just regretting he sold these songs to Michael Jackson, but even that he wrote them in the first place. Yick. What a crappy night. Makes me glad I missed most of it.
SYESHA MERCADO
"Got To Get You Into My Life"
Frankly, it sounded like she was performing for Regis and Kathy Lee. Not even the slightly less ridiculous Regis and Kelly. Or maybe it just sounded like Kathy Lee herself. Which basically makes me hate it on principal alone.
CHIKEZIE
"She's A Woman"
Was there a hoedown and I missed it? Or a Stutterers Anonymous Convention? Either way, that was weak and he yelled his way through the song. Yee, yee, yeeee-haw!
RAMIELE MALUBAY
"In My Life"
Same words as last week: Eh. It was OK. She has a great voice and she adorable, but AGAIN she has yet to hit a homerun. Mainly it felt like she was singing a Disney song, which is fairly disgraceful and I am sure John Lennon is up in heaven vomiting all over good 'ole Walt just on principal alone. And what is her DEAL with picking slow, slow, sloooooow ballads?
JASON CASTRO
"In My Life"
I have decided Jason is like Pop-Tarts. They are sweet, bland, nice, reliable, and what you go for what you can't decide between eggs benedict or some crazy whole wheat nut cereal concoction that is totally good for you but tastes like gravel.
CARLY SMITHSON
"Come Together"
I'd just like to say that is about the most ill-fitting and oddly constructed dress I have ever seen on American Idol. Otherwise, she was great. Good little Oi-rish girl.
DAVID COOK
"Eleanor Rigby"
I do dig how he changed it up, but I am not sure he's all that and a bottle of Rogaine. I do think he talented in that clearly he has a great sense about changing a song up to make it his own. But, really? His voice? It's like Daughtry The Lesser.
BROOKE WHITE
"Let It Be"
One of the most beautiful songs, ever, in my opinion. She nailed it. Little David has a contender for the throne.
David Hernandez
"I Saw Her Standing There"
Oof. It's been nice knowing you Mr. Schmarmy. I am sure you will have no trouble finding job, though.
AMANDA OVERMYER
"You Can't Do That"
She's certainly fun to watch, but I am really not digging her voice. It was like a mumbling squall through half the song. Whatever a mumbling squall is.
MICHAEL JOHNS
"Across The Universe"
Oooh. Sweaty man. Hot sweaty man. Hotttt and sweaty man. Errrm. OK, I need to stop or my search phrases are going to go berzerk with the freaks. But I thought he did a very nice, solid job. Still not "the one," but good. And "Across The Universe" is one of the songs I would want to sing at karaoke if I ever got mind-numbingly drunk enough to sing karaoke in public.
KRISTY LEE COOK
"Eight Days A Week"
I am sooooo glad I got to see this one on the TV and not over the internet. Because the awfulness was so wicked good, it really deserves to be shown on the big screen. Anyone but me notice she was completely out of sync with the band? ...Or that she looked like she was going to puke? ....Or that the sounds that were coming out of her mouth WERE MAKING MY HEAD EXPLODE? ...Or that no one, I repeat, NO ONE should fuck with a Beatles song in such an outrageous manner. You just know Rickey Minor went to wash his hands after having to play crap like that.
DAVID ARCHULETA
"We Can Work It Out"
Awww, little David was nervous. He forgot his words. He sang OK, but nothing great. Really flat if you ask me. Poor guy. OK, OK, I am looking for a positive note to end on since he is not used to criticism... Got it! His hair looked really cute tonight!
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So. Bottom 3?
Syesha Mercado
David Hernandez
Kristy Lee Cook
With Kristy or David making their exit. Depends on who is more offended. Fans of gay strippers or country music.
Your thoughts?
posted by Aimee Greeblemonkey at 11:01 PM
28 Comments:
that's seriously hilarious.
I actually liked Chikezie tonight. At least he had fun. But I don't think he's a contender. Carlie was brilliant and I agree the dress was bad. I am glad little David goofed so he's not a shoo-in anymore. And how can he know Imagine SO WELL and not know any Beatles songs?!?!?!? I know he's 17 but fer Chris'Sake, that's the first thing I did was buy a Beatles for Babies CD when my boys were born. This is mandatory music people!! David H was a shmarmy mess. Yuck. All that potential to sing some great songs and mostly they blew it.
OMG, Amy! I *totally* meant to comment on Archuleta's comment. Someone needs to school him on PR, cause that was a bonehead move.
P.S. I am very proud to say that Declan's favorite band is the Beatles. (Besides The Wiggles, of course).
I agree with your bottom three BUT I thought Chikezie was actually really great and infectious. I liked it! And Amanda reminds me of my beloved Etta James sometimes so she's still ok in my book. And she's looking softer. She's unique and this competition needs that.
But Ramiele? She's just not cutting it. She could be in the bottom four.
Carly, David and Brooke are my current top three.
I think they should have allowed David Hernandez to speak about his last job. And I liked Chikezie too. We are outvoting you.
"Carly, David and Brooke are my current top three."
Totally agree, but in this order: 1 David, 2 Brooke, 3 Carly.
In fact, just for fun, here is my prediction of the order of elimination. Feel free to add your own. (And then I REALLY need to get to sleep).
1. (winner) David Archuleta
2. Brooke White
3. Carly Smithson
4. Jason Castro
5. David Cook
6. Amanda Overmyer
7. Michael Johns
8. Chikezie
9. Ramiele Malubay
10. Syesha Mercado
11. Kristy Lee Cook
12. David Hernandez
Neil, clearly I needed to see the video on him. I only had audio on him and was not impressed. Must need his adorable smile to go with it.
NOW I AM GOING TO BEDDDDD!!!!
My thoughts are - glad I am in Vegas and didn't watch the damn thing!! Now when I get home tomorrow night I will not be obliged to watch the recording. Thank you for saving me the time. :-)
I wasn't very impressed at all, and agree with David, Brooke (I really like her!) and Carly.
Kim
Last week I just happened not to have seen the show before reading your post. Now, I purposely wait to watch it until after I do...I like having your comments in mind while watching. And on Thursdays, I like seeing if your picks are the ones that go. Thanks for the fun!
My take on last nights show is very similar to yours! Although I have to agree with others that Chikezie was in his groove.
I think that Lennon rolled over in his grave at Kristy Lee Cook's mockery of "8 days a week". It was a bad trip back to the days of Donny & Marie Osmonds "I'm a little bit country, I'm a little bit rock'n'roll". Barf.
As much as I'd like to see David H leave, I think Kristy will be waving goodbye tonight!
Forgetting your words and the licking the lips NEEDS TO STOP! For the love of god get this guy some chapstick! Can't stand it.
I love Brooke and Michael. Those are going to be the Top Two. Sorry Aimee, I don't think your Archuleta is going to last that much longer.
I'm back...just watched the show and again, you hit the nail on the head. Are there 2 who go? If so, definitely Kristy is one of them! Awful!!!! The other? Probably David H, though I am getting tired of Amanda's Janis Joplin act. As for David A...I'm a little concerned that he's realizing where he is and getting nervous.
Kristy crossed over to the devil last night.
that was funny.
I am with you on who should go home....but my opinions vary a little bit on the others.
I do love David Cook though! He and Brooke got my votes tonight! All 75 of them! LOL
As far as Archuletas comment...I will say that Imagine was actually a Lennon song. :)
Aimee, it was bound to happen eventually...
I couldn't disagree with you more.
I thought last night was awesome. I thought, for the first time, that this was indeed a very talented group and it would be hard to vote anyone off. Until Kristy Lee and Hernandez sang, and brought me back to earth.
I thought Chikezie was fabulous.
I'm ready for everyone to throw things at me, go for it. ::Picks up her umbrella::
Candy - no worries! I fully admit that I missed a lot of the nuances since I only saw some of the via video and others via audio. I will have to watch my tape tonight and see if it changes my opinion!
Damn! I missed it! You've really got us hooked.
David H ~ for a former 'dancer' he sure has lousy moves! The audience should wave dollar bills next week. Motivation, baby.
Kristy is Carrie Underwood Jr. And my ears are still bleeding.
I think Amanda woulda rocked "Come Together" harder and better than Carly.
And, finally, all of the girls should make friends with the show's stylist. Or, just hire me to do it.
Reese - out.
I'd totally make out with hot, sweaty Michael Johns.
gorillabuns - you know it!!!
david hernandez going home, i think.
David Cook was my favorite last night...but he reminds me SO much of the dude from 7th Heaven...Barry Watson...only with even less hair...
I've decided that Jason Castro is my favorite, but then I like Pop Tarts too:) I thought Chikezie had so much fun that it helped cover the fact that he destroyed the song. I liked Michael Johns and Brooke - I don't see the hype in Carly. And I'm with Simon - I couldn't understand 1/2 of what Amanda sang. The others were forgettable except Kristy - I like that she tried something different but man, did she blow it! If I were McCartney, I'd sue AI and never allow them to sing the songs again.
I nailed the bottom three! WOO HOO!
Kristy Lee looks straight out of a 70's porn film. Anyone else? You know I have to go with the Mormons...either of them, because that's how I roll. (THAT'S RIGHT! Mormons EVERYWHERE. Dance Wars, American Idol, Biggest Loser, ANTM and SYTYCD. EVERYWHERE. Doodeedoodeedoodeedoodee)
Hey you'll be happy to know they're doing Beatles night again next week!
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