American Idol, that is. Do you watch it? What did you think of this week’s show?
If you’ve watched American Idol before, but haven’t been watching this year, they have a new thingie this season called The Judges’ Save. There’s ONE opportunity in the entire season for the judges to decide to save a singer America has voted out.
This week, the judges used The Judges’ Save on Matt Giraud. I was glad they did. There was only one week remaining to use the Save, and Matt is a talented singer. The only thing that bothers me now is what if next week talents like Adam Lambert and Danny Gokey get voted into the bottom 2? Erk. Next week 2 singers will get ousted to make up for no one being turfed this week. Remember when Chris Daughtry was in the bottom 2? The Judges’ Save didn’t exist, and he was booted off. Erk. Yes, it could happen again.
I do think Matt’s deserving, though. My fav this season is Adam Lambert, with Danny Gokey running a close second, sometimes running a tie. I went into the season with Danny as my fav, because of his back story (his wife died shortly before he auditioned). I can’t remember seeing anything about Adam until his first performance post-auditions. He blew me away, and he’s been blowing me away ever since. Shades of Freddie Mercury, anyone?
I also love Alison Iraheta. Her voice reminds me of the Canadian band, Heart (which I had the privilege to hear perform when I was far too young to appreciate it).
After Alison, I’m a Matt fan.
Kris Allen…I just don’t know about this guy. I can’t deny he’s a talented singer, but his performances don’t grab me. Is anyone out there a Kris Allen Must Win! type of fan? Because, despite how the judges seem to love him, I’m not getting it.
Anoop Desai and Lil Rounds…I really thought Lil would go this week. She came out super strong in the beginning rounds, but seems to have floundered ever since. And Anoop—another great voice, especially the last couple of weeks, but I can’t see him lasting longer than Adam, Danny, Alison or Matt. We shall see.
The thing about Anoop and also Matt is that the judges have already saved them each once. Both were members of the Wild Card trio. The public had already voted them off the show, but the judges brought them back to make up the Final 12. So, when the public voted Matt off the show a second time, should the judges have used the Save to keep him? Aren’t they ignoring the public by bringing him back twice?
I think they made the right choice, but it will definitely be interesting to see what happens next week.
Oh, in case you’ve been living under an Internet rock and haven’t see the clip of Susan Boyle from Britain’s Got Talent yet, wander on over to YouTube and take a boo. The look on Simon Cowell’s face is priceless.
Let’s put the “Go” in Gokey! (to shamelessly steal from “Idolatry”). Har.
Adam has a fab voice, there’s no denying it, but he needs to rein in the ‘camp’. Simon was spot on when he said last week’s permformance was a little too Rocky Horror Picture Show. He is theatre; he belongs in theatre. Awesome job of novel arrangements, though.
My emerging #1 choice is Allison Iraheta. I love the texture in her voice, and she passes the ultimate test: I will buy her album.
Still desperately missing Cookie though…
I’m from Milwaukee, where Danny is in, so I’m rooting for him. Adam is fabulous. I think he’ll be a true rock star. I love Allison’s voice. It’s amazing that she’s so young and so good. I think Matt is great, too and I’m glad they saved him.
Anoop and Lil are my choices to go, too, next week.
Shelinda! I should have known talk of AI would drag you out of the woodwork.
Shelinda, Shelinda…Adam does not belong in theatre, my sweet. Yes, he’d be great in musical theatre, but all the man really needs is a bigger stage. Like in an arena. He screams pure rock star to me.
Allison is great. Such talent at 16 or 17! Unimaginable to me.
I love Danny, but he’s not impressing me as much as he was at the beginning. Others are catching up to him. Still, I want to see him in the finals. I want to see Adam, Danny and Allison in the finals. I realize they only allow 2, but I want 3!
Hi Edie,
It’s hard not to root for Danny. My only thing with him now is I need to stop thinking of his every song choice as somehow honouring his deceased wife. At first it made his performances very emotional for me. Now I just want to hear him sing without thinking, “Did he choose this song for her?”, “What if he gets choked up and can’t finish?” “Why did they need a fourth judge, anyway?”, “Who cuts Simon’s hair?” That sort of thing.
Here at home, we were definitely thinking Adam could be our generation’s Freddie Mercury–not many singers could pull off what he’s done vocally and theatrically. I love Allison, too–what a tremendous and distinctive voice, and to have that as a teen is remarkable. Those are my top 2. I agree, it’s hard not to root for Danny, but I had the same feeling about the song choices being a tribute. Perhaps he had too much exposure, too much of a focus on his past early on…
All good points, Marilyn (mainly because you agree with me, snarf!). Happy weekend!
I agree, it’s time for Anoop and Lil to go- I was rooting for Lil from the start, but she is struggling to define herself- something we writers can understand-:)
With guidance, though, she could do it. Hopefully, someone gives her a chance.