Grading the American Idol Top 7 On The Tivo Multi-Bloop Scale
Published April 18, 2007
A solid singing show overall last night. Country week always goes over well because the songs don’t require much extra energy. You just go out there and belt. For the most part the songs are easy to sing (no big notes for small voices or vice versa), you know the Idols are only choosing well-known songs, so the crowd and the audience at home are always into it. And the fact of the matter is that the primary audience for this show is country music fans. That’s why Carrie Underwood is a franchise, Bo Bice will have a career till he weeds himself to death, and why Kellie Pickler is paid handsomely to look stupid, sound okay, and keep her deliriously fake boobs as high on her chest as she can. Country music sells in this country and Idols are an easy sell to the country music crowd.
The irony of the week is that Phil sounded great. Probably the most pitch-perfect male vocal of the night (not that he had much competition other than Blake). Had he done anything to dampen the alien head, I would have put green money down that he’d be safe tonight. But since Chris reached out to the Virginia Tech kids and America loves a penitent man, he’ll be safe. Sanjaya was obviously the worst of the night (everything the judges said about him was true, despite him being so clever), but his crappiness will be overshadowed by the bitchfest between Simon and Ryan. People will keep Sanjaya around just to see more in-fighting between the talent. And as for Blake, well, forget it, it’s Blake! He’s not going anywhere.
As for the Mentor of the Week, Martina McBride, watching her I couldn’t get that one Rocky IV quote out of my head. “He doesn’t know it’s an exhibition. He thinks it’s a damn fight.” Could she have been more serious about her role? I thought she gave some fairly sage advice, but was way too humorless about it. She’s dealing with Sanjaya Malakar, the girl has got to lighten up! Maybe her dog died and her boyfriend cheated on her and her pickup truck just broke down and she’s halfway through writing her next hit record and she’s just feeling that pain. Or I’ve watching too many bad country music videos. Either way, she did nothing to endear me to her talent or to her music.
- Grading the American Idol Top 7 On The Tivo Multi-Bloop Scale
- Published: April 18, 2007
- Type: Review
- Section: Video
- Filed Under: Video: TV Recap, Video: Reality TV, Music: Pop, Video: Television
- Writer: The Jay
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Well Jay ya blew it on that one! Sanjaya is finally gone. I feel sorry for the kid. Honestly, I think he sang bad on purpose in order to be sent home. Last night, he did very well singing that song as his farewell. I think this kid has taken so much abuse in the press that he wanted to go home. A 17 year old can only take so much.
I think Phil rocked Tuesday night. I agree with Randy that he has found his niche and needs to stick with it. He's a much better singer than he's given credit for. Chris Richardson STUNK and should have been in the bottom 3 last night. He always looks like a deer in the headlights. Ew. He needs to go next week.
Blake was HORRID Tuesday night. He was flat, sharp and all over the vocal map with that Tim McGraw song. He deserved to be in the bottom. I think Blake is very talented but you can only take an attitude and beat-boxing so far. As weeks go by he does come across as arrogant and cocky. No thanks.
LaKisha didn't do that bad, but she should have sung a more upbeat song. At least she dressed modestly. She needs to step up her game or she's gone.
Jordin is good but she's no different than any other singer out there today. She's cute but she's made some major flubs over the weeks ("Hey Baby" was absolutely foul!).
Which leaves us with Melinda. Melinda is a class by herself and deserves to win. Honestly, I don't think she will. Taylor Hicks was the oldest AI winner, and in my opinion, the most unique. His CD may not have sold as much as expected, but the radio is not pushing his single. They are not behind him at all and that is a travesty. He is SO awesome in concert and a recording does not do him justice. You've got to see this guy move! Which brings me back to Melinda....even though she is clearly the best singer this year, I don't think she'll win because of her age and her appeal to older viewers. I used to think it was a Melinda/LaKisha duel, but now my money is on Blake and Jordin in the top 2, with Jordin winning.
But I'd buy Melinda's CD over Jordin anyday.
Well Jay ya blew it on that one! Sanjaya is finally gone. I feel sorry for the kid. Honestly, I think he sang bad on purpose in order to be sent home. Last night, he did very well singing that song as his farewell. I think this kid has taken so much abuse in the press that he wanted to go home. A 17 year old can only take so much.
I think Phil rocked Tuesday night. I agree with Randy that he has found his niche and needs to stick with it. He's a much better singer than he's given credit for. Chris Richardson STUNK and should have been in the bottom 3 last night. He always looks like a deer in the headlights. Ew. He needs to go next week.
Blake was HORRID Tuesday night. He was flat, sharp and all over the vocal map with that Tim McGraw song. He deserved to be in the bottom. I think Blake is very talented but you can only take an attitude and beat-boxing so far. As weeks go by he does come across as arrogant and cocky. No thanks.
LaKisha didn't do that bad, but she should have sung a more upbeat song. At least she dressed modestly. She needs to step up her game or she's gone.
Jordin is good but she's no different than any other singer out there today. She's cute but she's made some major flubs over the weeks ("Hey Baby" was absolutely foul!).
Which leaves us with Melinda. Melinda is a class by herself and deserves to win. Honestly, I don't think she will. Taylor Hicks was the oldest AI winner, and in my opinion, the most unique. His CD may not have sold as much as expected, but the radio is not pushing his single. They are not behind him at all and that is a travesty. He is SO awesome in concert and a recording does not do him justice. You've got to see this guy move! Which brings me back to Melinda....even though she is clearly the best singer this year, I don't think she'll win because of her age and her appeal to older viewers. I used to think it was a Melinda/LaKisha duel, but now my money is on Blake and Jordin in the top 2, with Jordin winning.
But I'd buy Melinda's CD over Jordin anyday.
Now that Sanjaya is gone we are left with a cast of unoriginal and lackluster contestants. This next week at least the show's putting on the special and then only a few more weeks and this season is through.
Sanjaya's performance this week needed to be of the caliber of "Besame Mucho" and he instead opted for pulling a goof. Sorry to see him leave though as he was indeed the only one in this group with originality and a mind of his own.
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Oy Jason, I was right there with ya, but I'm SO glad we were wrong on the ax recipient! We are free of Sanjaya! It's about time.