Irrelevant

Ok, so we all know this season is disappointing. And since I watched LOST tonight and literally lost it with the emotional overload, and Glee brings tears to my eyes with performances, it is even more obvious that there is an emotional connection missing from Idol this season. But let's take it for what it is -- a possibility for someone to jumpstart their career. We can't judge it until we see if someone can build a career off of this. Adam Lambert almost did, Kris Allen did not. What will happen with this season?

Show opens with cool emotional montage and then the contestants come out in tuxes and sing Sinatra medley. Only Lee sounded modern. But once again, up against Glee, hearing a medley on Idol now feels even more tired and old. Boring, old, not fresh.

Bad news that Jamie Foxx is the mentor again next week with songs of the cinema which could be an open enough category for modernity. Ugggh hate Jamie.

The show tries to tell us how these "normal" people's lives have been changed by Idol. The paint salesman, student, mother etc now have an exciting performance night!!!! Whatever, these stories are not inspiring anymore. Oh my god, the stand in judges look just like the real judges - that is spooky. I love seeing the contestants' excitement behind the scenes, but the show is constantly touting the birth of a superstar from normal people but they need another superstar like Carrie Underwood to prove the value. Love David Cook, but he isn't a superstar. The only superstars from Idol have been Kelly, Carrie, Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson (not necessarily thanks to Idol?) That's it.

Wow they have to wear their tuxes the whole time. Ryan goes to results. Lee, brought to center of stage. You know what, Lee is a real person. I fall for the self deprecation. Simon felt he believed himself last night. Lee is safe.

Then cut to a pre-taped performance by Gaga. This is where Idol still fails. Gaga is about the performance, but Idol's cheap producers need to give her a stage sans contestants or judges or live audience because they act like a cheap show. I want to see Mike and Lee and Casey and Crystal and even Aaron reacting to her performance. I want to see Simon's face and Ellen dance. I don't need to see a Gaga video. I could watch her video online if I wanted that. Idol grew and gained live performances by major acts getting a stage in front of 30 million, now 20 million viewers, but doesn't give them a live performance. CHEAP.

Judges come back as if they had just stepped aside, no THEY WERE NOT EVEN THERE! Nice clips with Harry Connick. Once again proved that he is awesome. Glad he got the chance. He deserved it. Love that he said pitchy does not exist. Out of tune is the right phrase. Love him. Give him his own show. Harry performs live. Audience reacts because they are actually there. Judges react because they are there. But Harry picks a boring song because sometimes the greatest of actors are too full of themselves to realize what is appropriate on a live TV show for 12-30 year olds. Like how I left myself and most of you out of the age frame? Ha. Umm the swaybots in the pit are swaying their arms anyway to a slow song! CHEAP production again.

Note to insert. THANK GOD I DID NOT SELL MY BON JOVI TICKETS TO GO TO IDOL FINALE THIS SEASON.

Oh, now here it comes -- after a great insult at Ellen, Harry brings out the top 5 to sing his songs with him. Casey rocked it, but Lee kicked it out of the park. Crystal was a great female for the whole thing. Okay, Lee made it awesome again. As much as I love Harry. This music would NEVER be on the radio today. Harry is not on the radio. So as much as I love him the irrelevancy shines through AGAIN. His, when I met Frank story was cool though.

Okay, back to results. Lee is safe. Crystal goes to far side of stage, Michael goes to near side. Aaron (and the crowd goes nuts, why?) goes to Mike. Casey joins Crystal. So Crystal and Casey versus Aaron and Mike. Lee is asked if he would choose - why would he? So Ryan moves on. Mike and Aaron are the bottom two. Unnecessary drama. Oh but YES, Casey is safe!!! Aaron and Michael are finally bottom two. Big man and little man. Aaron goes home.
Fine.

I guess Michael should have been saved weeks ago because he is still here. I still think Aaron has aged 10 years on this show. He looks haggard and out of it. I hate the going home song this season. I think it is by an old British Pop Idol winner - again relevancy? Aaron got to sing, whatever.

Good night, don't be ashamed of your obsessions even when you are not feeling obsessed by them right at this moment.