The finale is here and the fix is still on. The night started with the super corny "boxing match" nonsense that took up 10 minutes of singing time. Stop the freaking insanity! Based on the comments from the judges, it appeared as though they are hoping, hoping, hoping that Upchuck is the next Idol (don't know why, if they want to make money from album sales). However, my dad had a theory that David, who has been at the top of the Dial Idol list for the past 6 weeks, is so far ahead of Upchuck that they were trying to even out the competition and make the votes closer. Boy, do I hope they failed at that. And one last rant for the season.... If I EVER hear Randy tell someone that they can sing the phone book again, I will lose it. Guess what Randy, if Upchuck sang the phone book then I would have to run screaming in the other direction if I could manage to do that before Upchuck's lip licking gasp puts me into a trance from which I would never recover.
Round 1
For Round 1, Clive Davis, the former musical genius picked the songs that the Idols would perform. Obviously he has lost touch and needs to retire his addled brain to Shady Acres. He chose "Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me" for Upchuck and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" for David. Huh? What? He has picked that particular Elton song numerous times before (and for better singers). I know Upchuck would be tired of the references but Clay did a much better job (and he never had an issue with remembering words, gasping for breath, or hitting a wrong note). Now let's move on to Good David. Of all the U2 songs, that is what the geezer comes up with? If you wanted him to sing U2, then you should have picked "With or Without You" or "Beautiful Day", either of which would have suited him much better then what he was forced to sing. Given that you can't do a lot with the song, I thought he sang well. It was a little boring but then so is that song.
Round 2
The sugary sweet "Idol Song" round. I did think that it was a great idea to let them pick the song that they wanted to sing from the list of sappy ballads that were submitted to the annual contest. This gave them a chance to add a little of their own personality to the schmaltz (except, of course, Upchuck doesn't really have a personality). Let's face it. If you listened to the words, neither of the songs were any good. However, working with what they had.... David tried to be true to himself and rock it out while Upchuck sounded just like he did on the first and last song. Exactly.
Round 3
The Idols got to pick whatever they wanted to sing for their last song of the night. David chose "World I Know" by Collective Soul and Upchuck chose "Imagine" again. This was the ultimate David Cook Song. This is the kind of material that he will be releasing shortly whether he wins or not and he did an awesome job with it. I was glad that he spoke up after Simon lambasted him for not singing "Billie Jean" or "Hello". That would have gone against who he has shown himself to be all season. They love to say how original and creative he is but then want him to conform at the end. Guess what, if he had stood out there and sung "Billie Jean", one of those same judges would have criticized him for not doing something new. He made the right decision. Upchuck sounded just like he did on the first and second song. It made me really, really sleepy.
Should Go
Upchuck
Will Go
Upchuck
Dial Idol Predictions
1. David Cook
2 and Going Home. Upchuckuleta Please let Dial Idol be right. Please.
Round 1
For Round 1, Clive Davis, the former musical genius picked the songs that the Idols would perform. Obviously he has lost touch and needs to retire his addled brain to Shady Acres. He chose "Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me" for Upchuck and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" for David. Huh? What? He has picked that particular Elton song numerous times before (and for better singers). I know Upchuck would be tired of the references but Clay did a much better job (and he never had an issue with remembering words, gasping for breath, or hitting a wrong note). Now let's move on to Good David. Of all the U2 songs, that is what the geezer comes up with? If you wanted him to sing U2, then you should have picked "With or Without You" or "Beautiful Day", either of which would have suited him much better then what he was forced to sing. Given that you can't do a lot with the song, I thought he sang well. It was a little boring but then so is that song.
Round 2
The sugary sweet "Idol Song" round. I did think that it was a great idea to let them pick the song that they wanted to sing from the list of sappy ballads that were submitted to the annual contest. This gave them a chance to add a little of their own personality to the schmaltz (except, of course, Upchuck doesn't really have a personality). Let's face it. If you listened to the words, neither of the songs were any good. However, working with what they had.... David tried to be true to himself and rock it out while Upchuck sounded just like he did on the first and last song. Exactly.
Round 3
The Idols got to pick whatever they wanted to sing for their last song of the night. David chose "World I Know" by Collective Soul and Upchuck chose "Imagine" again. This was the ultimate David Cook Song. This is the kind of material that he will be releasing shortly whether he wins or not and he did an awesome job with it. I was glad that he spoke up after Simon lambasted him for not singing "Billie Jean" or "Hello". That would have gone against who he has shown himself to be all season. They love to say how original and creative he is but then want him to conform at the end. Guess what, if he had stood out there and sung "Billie Jean", one of those same judges would have criticized him for not doing something new. He made the right decision. Upchuck sounded just like he did on the first and second song. It made me really, really sleepy.
Should Go
Upchuck
Will Go
Upchuck
Dial Idol Predictions
1. David Cook
2 and Going Home. Upchuckuleta Please let Dial Idol be right. Please.
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