I read an article on Tuesday concerning Idol that speculated on what Fox thinks may be the reason(s) for the decline in ratings this season on Idol. According to the article, Fox is flirting with the idea that Ryan Secrest could be one of the reasons and is contemplating axing him from the show. What?!?!?!?! Ryan Secrest does his absolute best to hold it all together. Who else could have carried on with the show after the coke head Paula flub halfway through Tuesdays' show? What has really brought down the ratings are the worn out themes and too long episodes. People get tired of sitting through themes centered on artists that were popular 30 years ago while the judges blast the contestants for being old fashioned. Duh! Also, there is no need for the results show to drag on for an hour. If you cut the celebrity performances, contestant medleys (ugh!) and the Q&A session the results show would be 30 minutes. Music that has been released in the last decade and a show that moves quickly, that is what the viewers want. Leave Ryan alone!!
The Best
David Cook - "I'm Alive" & "All I Really Need Is You"
Is there anyone out there that is surprised that I picked him as the best? Probably not. He is, hands down, the most polished and commercially viable contestant left. The judges spend all their time pimping RoboDavid which is fine because we need Lizard Lips to win so that he can sing the drivel that Idol usually makes each winner put out on their first CD. That will allow David Cook to release something that he can be proud of (and I will definitely buy).
The Worst
Lizard Lips - "Sweet Caroline" & "America"
Proof that the judges are pimping him to be the winner of Idol 7?... He gets both of the most well known Neil Diamond songs? Give me a break! First, "Sweet Caroline". This was just creepy. He made the song unrecognizable and gave me the willies singing about touching a girl. Ewwwww. He definitely knows nothing about that. "America" was raspy and forgettable but he made sure that he draped himself in the flag (the easiest way to guarantee votes). If David Cook did not need this kid to win, then I would wage a huge campaign to get this lip licking freak kicked off the show.
The Rest
Syesha Mercado - "Hello Again" & "Thank The Lord For The Night Time"
Syesha got the order of her songs wrong. She should have closed with "Hello Again" which she did the better job on. She showed personality on "Thank the Lord" but she spent way too much time yelling in the middle of the song.
Brooke White - "I'm A Believer" & "I Am...I Said"
The first song was a little karaoke but it was not the nightmare that Simon labeled it. I really enjoyed her second performance. It was one of her best from the past month or so.
Jason Castro - "Forever In Blue Jeans" & "September Morn"
I thought the first song was wonderful. He is just so much better when he plays guitar. I also loved him singing in a lower key. The second song was a little rough but I still love him. :)
Should Go
Lizard Lips or Syesha
Will Go
Syesha Will she dodge the bullet again this week? Will Jason stay lucky or will this be the end of the road for my favorite stoner?
Dial Idol Predictions
Safe: Syesha (top vote getter according to DialIdol?) and David Cook.
Bottom 3: Lizard Lips (Yes, the nationwide backlash has finally started!), Jason, and Brooke. :O(
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