The posturing from the judges hit an all time high this week. If I were to follow the lead of the judges, I could just go ahead and write my review for next week now and just insert the song names before sending it out. Heck, why don't I just take a lesson from Paula and send out the Rant on Tuesday morning before the show has even aired. The judges already know who they want to go to the top 3 so they shouldn't have bothered to even air this episode and allow us to vote. DialIdol predicted Jason's ouster even quicker than Fox News called Obama as the winner of the NC primary (which was 30 seconds after the polls closed). There have been numerous stories in the media lately about the decrease in viewers for Idol versus previous seasons. The actions of the producers and judges have lead to this. Once Jason is kicked off this week there will only be one person left on the show that I like (and that has any real talent) and I have to hope he doesn't win so that he will be able to release a quality album that is not full of sap. I am a diehard fan and yet sometimes I wonder why I still watch. If the finale were to come down to Upchuckuleta and Syesha, then I would not watch and it would be the first finale that I have missed since I started watching during the Reuben/Clay season. I am sure that I am not the only person out there that is disappointed in how this season has gone. If the powers that be keep up this charade then they may truly find themselves in dire need of viewers next season.
The Best
David Cook - "Baba O'Reilly"
This was brilliant! I liked the way that he changed it up and made it his own. The judges go on and on about their Golden Boy, Upchuckuleta, but if he were to attempt to sing this we would all have to cut off our ears to stop the pain. Then again, maybe the torture would finally get his raspy butt kicked off the show.
Jason Castro - "I Shot The Sheriff"
I loved this! Who better to sing a song from a dreadlocked Rastafarian then a dreadlocked stoner/Rastafarian? The judges decided last week that Jason would have to go this week so that they could have Syesha in the final three. They were brutal to him for no reason and it was uncalled for. I gave Jason all of my votes this week since I felt the judges were giving him the shaft (not that it did him any good).
The Worst
Lizard Lips - "Love Me Tender" & "Stand By Me"
THE PIMPING MUST STOP!!! First he made "Stand By Me" sound like every other song that he has sung this season. I also hated the homage to Sean Kingston toward the end of the song. Ugh! Then, he took one of the most well known Elvis love songs and made it unrecognizable. Of course, the judges followed up both of his performances with a tongue bath (how appropriate considering his "licking" issues). My dislike of this kid has turned into bitter hatred. Simon Cowell - first you shove that hot mess Leona Lewis down our throats and now you are pimping 17 year old boys. What happened to you?
Syesha Mercado - "Proud Mary"
How to impersonate Tina Turner 101. She even stole the dance moves. Ugh!!!
The Rest
David Cook - "Hungry Like The Wolf"
The judges got on David for not making it his own and changing it up. Actually, Simon, you dip, he did change it up. Obviously you did not spend your adolescence listening to Duran Duran like I did. This was not my favorite David performance but it was certainly not bad and, despite what he said before his second song, this was not something that David should be ashamed of and want to forget.
Syesha Mercado - "A Change Is Gonna Come"
This was okay until the yelling at the end. I also could have lived without her crying for votes. I thought that was what she wore the low cut dress for. And did she really compare her time on Idol to the Civil Rights movement?!?
Jason Castro - "Mr. Tambourine Man"
Okay, he flubbed the words. You all know how I feel about this. Other than that, this was a consistent Jason performance. Despite all, I can't wait to purchase his music. Hopefully, he will go with an independent label like Elliott Yamin so that Nigel and Simon do not get a cut. It would serve them right. They can take their profits from the 250 cd's that Golden Boy will sell once he wins. If there are any Upchuckuleta fans out there, don't hate me for being truthful. You know that you will NOT be rushing out to purchase his first album. He may have fans on the show but those "fans" fail to show up each season and purchase the material released by the contestants that they were sooooooooo in love with (hi Blake Lewis). I put my money into my favorite contestants. I just purchased Clay's new album on my way home from work last night.
Should Go
Lizard Lips
Will Go
Jason This show is really starting to suck. ;o(
Dial Idol Predictions
1. David Cook
2. Upchuckuleta
3. Syesha
4 and Going Home: Jason :O(
The Best
David Cook - "Baba O'Reilly"
This was brilliant! I liked the way that he changed it up and made it his own. The judges go on and on about their Golden Boy, Upchuckuleta, but if he were to attempt to sing this we would all have to cut off our ears to stop the pain. Then again, maybe the torture would finally get his raspy butt kicked off the show.
Jason Castro - "I Shot The Sheriff"
I loved this! Who better to sing a song from a dreadlocked Rastafarian then a dreadlocked stoner/Rastafarian? The judges decided last week that Jason would have to go this week so that they could have Syesha in the final three. They were brutal to him for no reason and it was uncalled for. I gave Jason all of my votes this week since I felt the judges were giving him the shaft (not that it did him any good).
The Worst
Lizard Lips - "Love Me Tender" & "Stand By Me"
THE PIMPING MUST STOP!!! First he made "Stand By Me" sound like every other song that he has sung this season. I also hated the homage to Sean Kingston toward the end of the song. Ugh! Then, he took one of the most well known Elvis love songs and made it unrecognizable. Of course, the judges followed up both of his performances with a tongue bath (how appropriate considering his "licking" issues). My dislike of this kid has turned into bitter hatred. Simon Cowell - first you shove that hot mess Leona Lewis down our throats and now you are pimping 17 year old boys. What happened to you?
Syesha Mercado - "Proud Mary"
How to impersonate Tina Turner 101. She even stole the dance moves. Ugh!!!
The Rest
David Cook - "Hungry Like The Wolf"
The judges got on David for not making it his own and changing it up. Actually, Simon, you dip, he did change it up. Obviously you did not spend your adolescence listening to Duran Duran like I did. This was not my favorite David performance but it was certainly not bad and, despite what he said before his second song, this was not something that David should be ashamed of and want to forget.
Syesha Mercado - "A Change Is Gonna Come"
This was okay until the yelling at the end. I also could have lived without her crying for votes. I thought that was what she wore the low cut dress for. And did she really compare her time on Idol to the Civil Rights movement?!?
Jason Castro - "Mr. Tambourine Man"
Okay, he flubbed the words. You all know how I feel about this. Other than that, this was a consistent Jason performance. Despite all, I can't wait to purchase his music. Hopefully, he will go with an independent label like Elliott Yamin so that Nigel and Simon do not get a cut. It would serve them right. They can take their profits from the 250 cd's that Golden Boy will sell once he wins. If there are any Upchuckuleta fans out there, don't hate me for being truthful. You know that you will NOT be rushing out to purchase his first album. He may have fans on the show but those "fans" fail to show up each season and purchase the material released by the contestants that they were sooooooooo in love with (hi Blake Lewis). I put my money into my favorite contestants. I just purchased Clay's new album on my way home from work last night.
Should Go
Lizard Lips
Will Go
Jason This show is really starting to suck. ;o(
Dial Idol Predictions
1. David Cook
2. Upchuckuleta
3. Syesha
4 and Going Home: Jason :O(
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