Free Bird

I never liked her voice but I always liked her style. Rock on, Megan Joy, you crazy chick. Caw! Caw!

Blessings on my sistahs who did it for themselves last week; clearly, we all saw the same show and I had nothing to add anyway. Except one little Smokey note: Back in the day, I saw a lot of Motown concerts—the Four Tops, the Temptations, Diana Ross, and Smokey. Without question, Mr. Robinson puts on the best show. We were mesmerized from the moment he appeared on stage. What a performer.

So, yeah, he's gone the Joan Rivers route a few too many times, but Smokey can do whatever he likes, if you ask me.

When I heard that Tuesday's theme was "songs from iTunes" (Worst. Theme. EVER.) I immediately went in search of Valium or something to dull the pain. I believe I have mentioned that I am not so much a fan of the current modern songs of today? (Hi, I am 90.) But it wasn't that bad. (Though now I have a new Top Five Words to Inspire Dread: "Megan Joy singing Bob Marley." shudder)

I only have a few things to add to my sistahs' brilliant recaps:

• Even Billy Joel is tired of singing "Just the Way You Are." I don't know why the judges were so pleased—I was bored to death, and I like Scott's voice.
  
• Guest blogger Li'l Martini (my eight year old) said he wanted to take notes, and this is what he wrote about Scott: "Talks weird, but he's still good at piano. Choosed the right song. Very very very good singer, does most of the work." (Li'l Martini is not impressed with the background vocalists.)

[Okay, honesty compels me to note that Li'l Martini actually wrote "wered" and "peano." Li'l Martini can't spell worth a fig. But he is handsome as the day is long . . .]

• I want Paula to give Scott feedback without mentioning his blindness. I'm starting to cringe.
• Matt sang from within an island of girls, which I found strange indeed. I'm still not getting Matt. To me, his voice always sounds affected (as in, it's not his real voice—like he's always singing falsetto except sometimes it's lower).
• Mrs. C, I said the same thing about Lil! "Spanx," I wrote, "missy!" I didn't like the dull hair, either. She has an adorable figure and great hair—no excuse for looking that bad!
• And I also agree about Kris—he's the one to watch right now, I think, as he grows in confidence. I am really liking him! And I'm very sorry that I ever wrote him off as the Fabian for our times.

But my favorite is still my darling love child (or, as Mimosa calls him, her new gay brother) Adam Lambert, who brings the party every night. I like his slicked-back hair, I like his anime hair—I just like him. Can't wait to see what he does next.

(Whereas with other favorites, Lil and Danny, I begin to wonder if we've seen the best they've got to give. I still like them, but they are not wowing me.)

I'm a bit worried about my adorable Allison, who's landed in the Bottom 3 twice now. She's one of the best singers on the show; what is going on? Why doesn't she have the fan base the others have? It's a puzzlement.

All right. Time to start working for a living, me and Huey Lewis. (Hey, I'm not complaining, 'cause I really need the work.)

Lady Chardonnay OUT!