And so it has begun, Ashthon Jones was eliminated last night on American Idol after her rather boring rendition of Diana Ross’ “When You Tell Me That You Love Me" Wednesday night.
I believe that the show is looking for the next hugely successful pop star, which
is why Ashthon was picked by the judges to advance to the Top 13. She has the look and the sass, but she couldn’t pick an appropriate song choice to save her from elimination. If someone told me that they saw me as more of a Diana Ross-type, I’d pick a song that was familiar and have at it. Ashthon needed to pick a song that highlighted her strengths, and ballads just don’t seem to do her any justice, even with her big voice.
Ashthon’s ouster proved even more to me that Robbie Rosen deserved her spot in the Top 13. Robbie totally out-sang her last week. Obviously, I’m a tad bitter about this. It stings just a bit more knowing that Ashthon couldn’t last an additional week in the competition. It also speaks volumes about what this season’s audience wanted versus what the judges wanted. Robbie tweeted Wednesday night that if he had made it through to the Top 13, he was going to be performing Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me A River.” My instincts tell me that it would have been awesome, so thanks judges, thanks a lot.
With the playing field now leveled, it’s time to see if the females will continue to be picked off one by one. An all-female bottom three in what was boasted as “The season of the females” doesn’t seem like things are going to bode well for them. But you know, time will tell.
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1 - Butch
Robbie Rosen sucks, his "Welcome Back Kotter"-reject looks are the only reason girls liked him. That's the trouble with most female Idol fans, they vote based on what guys they think are cutest.
Lauren Turner was the one who truly deserved Ashton's wild card spot, in my opinion. She was a firecracker. Randy forced Ashton through because he wanted a big-voiced diva and obviously it was the wrong choice. Thank God she's gone, because she was truly lacking in talent.
Yes, the females are in trouble. EW picked Lauren Alaina as the runner-up behind their predicted winner Casey Abrams. I really kind of doubt that will happen.
I predict the public won't keep Alaina around that long. And I predict Abrams' health problems will force him to drop out. I hope it doesn't come to that for him, but he shouldn't push himself if it's going to land him in the hospital every week.
Scotty will walk away with the competition.