I haven't blogged lately because...okay, I'll just say it: The show kinda blows this year. Last year ROCKED. Best season ever. The year before—awesome!! This year—whatever. Some good singers, sure, but not one single person who knocks my socks off. And usually by now I've bonded to somebody.
Could it be that I'm—gasp!—getting older? (But I'll never be as old as Mrs. Cynicletary, ha ha! She's about five minutes older than I am, but it's an important five minutes. And should be noted whenever possible.)
Here's the thing: New Dad Phil and Funny Chris have nice voices, and I like them a lot. We'd be buddies in real life. Back-up Brandon has a very nice voice (and I love when he stands next to Ryan, because I think of Brandon as really short. Oh, Ryan is such a dear wee thing!). But are any of them good enough to be the American Idol (if, you know, it were a singing competition)? Not unless they seriously step up in the next few weeks.
The rest of them, with one key exception, just shouldn't be here. Period. I cannot believe that Sundance, Sanjaya, Chris R, and Jared (who I do like, because he reminds me of a good friend, but he is way out of his league here) are four of the best young male singers in the country today. It is nonsense.
The exception is, of course, Beatbox Blake, our one male star. Honestly, I'm not a big fan of his voice—but I am a HUGE fan of how he's playing the game. He has done an exceptional job of showcasing himself, playing to his strengths, and unerringly determining what we need to see from him each week. He brings his best game every time (dawg! I'm quoting Randy now, that's what I've come to), and he's in it to win it. And since competition is my middle name (though my parents spell it with a K), I cannot tell you how much I admire him for that. Dude is smart.
The likely Top 6 girls are a solid group: Melinda, Lakisha, Gina, Jordin, Stephanie, and Sabrina. Good singers, good performers. If someone's going to make me fall in love this year, it will be a girl. (Don't tell my parents.) But if Antonella somehow robs one of the deserving six of their rightful place.....HELL WILL HATH NO FURY LIKE MINE!!
No matter what Haley does tonight, she's going home tomorrow. So for her sake, because she seems like a nice girl, I hope she looks extra pretty and sings a sweet song, rather than go out trying to be someone she's not (i.e., every single minute of last week's performance). Nick and Leslie showed us how to do a classy exit. Let's learn, people.
Lady Kompetition Chardonnay (today's look: Freezing Soccer Mom) OUT.
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The best part about this year's show is the results show because the guests are far more entertaining than the contestants. I, too, do not have a horse in this race. What were they thinking when they chose these 24? 5 of the girls can sing, plus Gina whom I like, and Blake and Big Chris are the only guys with charisma. I told my Idol-buddy at work that I will NOT be going to see them on tour this year like I have the last two - it would be too boring.
Haley was AWFUL last night, as was Antonella. They both need the boot. Sundance won't go home, which is very very sad because I cannot stand him. He looks like a werewolf.
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