Okay people, let me start with this. Not a great episode. No over the moon moment, some solid work and some TERRIBLE performances. I am ready for next week. Well actually I am ready for tomorrow because Bo Bice is performing and I've missed him a little.
So Ryan opens and says that 3 of these top four have had the highest number of votes at least once. Jason Castro? It can't be Syesha because she was always in the bottom. So I know my mission, obliterate dreadlock boy. Maybe he will last longer than Syesha because this world is warped and twisted and Carly is in the audience, but still, it must be my misson and all of yours if you choose to join me.
So two songs again, chosen from members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - score one for David Cook who might be the only one who knows which bands are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Comments after each performance so no weird Paula moments (thought she has some anyway).
David Cook -- "Hungry Like the Wolf" Interesting choice, not as exciting vocally as I would have hoped. But he is by far the coolest contestant. I like the snarl. And I like that I am pretty clear on the types of songs he is going to make. I didn't realize that I didn't really know the words to this song. I guess I could never understand Simon Le Bon. I do not like Paula hitting on him - she is dirty. She said that he leaves her with a big appetite. Ewww. He doesn't seem too into it. Something has gotten him thinking (besides Paula's nasty comments).
By the way, I really cannot believe the transformation with this guy. I always liked his voice, but now I think he is really handsome and cool and Idol hair, make-up, wardrobe teams -- good job!
Syesha -- "Proud Mary" Oh my gosh she is so excited for the tooahhr. Tour to those of use who have a brain. Is she for real? Good song choice and good performance. HOWEVER, Syesha, you ain't no Tina or Beyonce trying to dance like Tina. No need to copy the moves!! This is not So You Think You Can Dance, it is American Idol. I think she was confused. And she is still tinny and screechy on the top notes. But yes, she has improved and goddamn it this girl is really trying. I give her props. EMERGENCY -- Syesha has caught the Brooke talking disease and she needs help STAT! "Simon I was just trying to have fun - I'm sorry" Shut it.
Jason -- "I Shot the Sheriff" Poor guy has social anxiety disorder or, maybe he is stoned? This is just not the competition for him. He is probably a decent guy and if I had a beach house I might invite him to sing in my backyard. However this is American Idol and he has got to take this more seriously. This is an opportunity to make millions of dollars and create a career and become famous and make any kind of music you want -- not to be goofy and play dumb all the time. I love that Simon called his performance "like the first round audition massacre." He always thinks everything is funny. If he really is excited and wants to be here, I feel sorry, but I just think he is making the show a joke.
David A -- "Stand By Me" Great song choice. This kid is adorable. Oh Gaspy, you like to sing in your room, to yourself, and to your dog? Is that when your Daddy locks you in there for only getting 3 and a half stars on Star Search? Okay, seriously, though, Jason could take some notes on how to express a love of performing, music and being on this show. Good arrangement. I liked how he added in the Sean Kingston version. As Randy said, HOT MAN VOCALS. That is my new phrase -- HOT MAN VOCALS! Do you think I could yell that out to the stage when I am in Nashville?
Can we give a high five to Ryan calling out Gaspy? Ryan told him he always looks like he's about to pass out. And Gaspy said the judges faces scare him. Maybe it is actually his Dad's face in the audience that scares him...
ROUND 2
David Cook -- "Baba O'Reilly" No other contestant could even attempt The Who (and I don't know what the title of the song is so sorry if what I wrote above is retarded -- but hey, now I know how to spell retarded!!) I really like this song so for me he wins. Gets to show his range and look cool. He is effortless. Song is over and I am worried -- he looks really stressed out. Was it just him being hard on himself from the first song? Simon gives him his confidence -- Welcome Back David Cook. Why is he sighing? Come on David, you are the best - don't worry!
Syesha -- "A Change is Gonna Come" No she did not compare her getting to the Top 4 to the civil rights movement (it gets worse later). I can talk about a change that needs to come -- her out of that dress. Good singing, but why is she so dramatic? Clutching her stomach, making a fist, furrowing her brow. I couldn't stop staring at the gold flecks in her lip gloss -- cool! Then Paula made her cry and Simon agreed with Paula and then, and then, she did it. Syesha compared the change in herself over the past few weeks to the change that the song called for in the civil rights movement. I can't buy this. And then she said CRAP on national TV. Oh the back and forth -- and the Brooke disease -- MOVE ON people!
Side note - she sang well and once again she is fighting. But I don't like her and will never buy her album.
Jason Castro -- "Mr Tambourine Man" He started out great -- really good choice, good energy, nice guitar playing. AND THEN HE CAUGHT BROOKE DISEASE! A different one where you forget the words. This guy has got to get it together. Weird moment showing Carly clapping for him with the most serious look on her face -- and Simon was watching Carly do that. Was she feeling bad and supportive of him or was part of her being like "Really, this guy is still here and I was kicked off?" Then Simon said, "Jason, I'd pack your suitcase." I have some other reality TV words to add to that -- "Auf Wiedesen" "Pack Your Knives and Go" "The Tribe Has Spoken" In other words... BUH BYE, BUH BYE, BUH BYE, BUH BYE and BUH BYE!
David A -- "Love Me Tender" Good IPOD commercial to start it off. I love his eyelashes. Especially when his eyes are closed. Very good performance. He is really methodical in every note and choice he makes. He does not have the effortless quality of David Cook -- probably an age thing. But really sweet singing and he should definitely keep going. Randy didn't say HOT MAN VOCALS this time just HOT VOCALS, but Simon did say that David A CRUSHED THE COMPETITION! Wow. Too bad that David and David weren't separated by Syesha and Jason -- I think Simon blocked out David Cook when he was trying to block out Jason.
I didn't realize how little David A is -- he is a lot shorter than Ryan. And anyone else notice once again that the recaps are from the rehearsal? Because they do not always match the actual versions we see. Case in point Gaspy's ending.
Okay, so overall, pretty boring week. How did I vote, you ask? 20 times for David Cook. What do I think will happen? Castro and his dreads are sent to the sidewalk. Please, Idol Gods (Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller) get rid of him!!! But Bo and his long hair will be there tomorrow.
More on that tomorrow folks. Until then,
Don't be ashamed of your obsessions...
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I think that Jason partakes in the ganja to ease his social anxiety disorder! I still think he's adorable and I really enjoy watching him. Can't stand Syesha. Don't know how she has lasted this long and can't figure out why Simon hasn't called her self-indulgent every single week. Was really hoping for a David C. & Carly finale. If she'd gone with her first song choice of "All I Ask of You" on ALW night, I think she'd still be here.
"Bob O'Reilly??"
completely guessing though.
ps-I um, kind of like syesha!?!?! But on the other hand I don't know ANYTHING about when someone's voice is shrieky or hollow or whatever. She will probably end up on Broadway, ESPECIALLY after her first song. it was so staged! But she needs to leave and go get married. like, now.
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