Grading the American Idol Top 7 On The Tivo Multi-Bloop Scale
Published April 18, 2007
4. Phil Stacey – Alright, who let the alien back onto the stage? If ever there was a way to make me hate country music more, the return of Alien Phil Head would do the trick. Not a good way to begin the Idol week. The genre itself actually does good things for Phil’s voice. All the notes are in a medium register, which means Phil isn’t dipping into his creepy range. He sounds even, on pitch, and exactly like every other male country singer I have ever heard. Which is to say, it was technically okay, but I still felt nothing. The problem for Phil is that the herd has been thinned and he’s the only one that can’t keep up any more. For the vocal, it was merely a one-bloop, but even that upswing in quality won’t be enough to save him. On his best week, he gets the boot. Idol is a cruel, cruel beast. (Oh, and just a note to whomever it was in the audience that had the sign “Hats Off, Phil!” Unless you come from the planet Quarthos, or some other distant race of non-Earthlings, do not ever, EVER (!), encourage Phil to go out in public without a hat. This country has survived enough horrors lately.)
5. Chris Richardson – The problem that Chris is facing is that he patently refuses to change his look to suit the genre, and that refusal is probably going to cost him a week or two on the show. Whether he's doing country, Latin, '60s, whatever, he looks the same. And he fidgets like he’s gonna bust out a wicked run, even when the song doesn’t call for it. I need to see him adapt to the song. Right now he’s just too one-note for me. I’ve never wanted to see Justin Timberlake do country, and I doubt anyone else has either; Chris did nothing to change my mind. Boring, fidgety, off-key, dispassionate, and full on double-bloop worthy. He’s definitely bottom three this week.
6. LaKisha Jones – The gumption of this woman, again stealing the thunder of past Idols! I know Carrie Underwood. I’m friends with Carrie Underwood. And LaKisha, you are no Carrie Underwood. LaKisha was pitchy, underwhelming, and the big note wasn’t even that great. I’ve been over this girl for weeks now, and I think the judges are finally agreeing with me. If she stopped trying to ape better singers that we have more affinity for, she might actually develop a voice and personality I could grow to like. An easy double-bloop decision for me.
- 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.