Seems American Idol posted the wrong phone number for several contestants. Thus they had to re-do the entire show from this past week.
Yeah sure. I say the producers did an extrapolation of the dates when the final few contestants would begin to capture national attention. And they've deduced that they don't like the date when the finale would occur. Or else they're trying to extend the hoopla. Whatever the case, I truly do not believe this was a mistake as is claimed.
From AOL News we have:
...when the show displayed the wrong call-in numbers for three of the contestants. Voters who called the numbers listed for Anwar Robinson, Mikalah Gordon, or Jessica Sierra would have inadvertently registered support instead for Anthony Fedorov, Carrie Underwood, or Scott Savol. As a result, the error is forcing the first revote in Idol
history.
Until now I've been favoring Bo Bice and Nadia Turner. Now I must re-think. Some observations from my notes:
Bo Bice sang an awful song. "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce. This is not his genre.
Jessica Sierra on the other hand sang one of my favorite songs-"Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. Of course my favor of the song makes me see this contestant in a new light and she did, goodness, she did a wonderful job.
According to my notes taken while the show was on, Mikalah Gordon was "awful". I don't know why I noted that but Ms. Gordon WAS eliminated as a result of that competition.
Nadia Turner, my former favorite, sported some sort of Mohawk hairdo that hey, I thought it was original, but weird. Alas, Nadia didn't perform nearly as well as she had done in the past.
Constantine Maroulis performed "I Think I Love You" by The Partridge Family. And he did a great job with it. I look for him to make the final five.
Finally, the judges loved Nikko Smith. Smith had been voted off once before but was allowed another chance due to another contestant quitting. I still don't like him, he's too close to a gangsta rapper for my taste.
I'm keeping Bo Bice in my top three. I'm going to replace Nadia with Jessica Sierra. Now I will add Constantine Maroulis to the top three as I envision them now.
Article comments
1 - GoodCall`
Good call on your top three. Very objective. It does look like Bo, Jessica, and Constantine.
But keep one thing in mind: As sad as it sounds, women are judged on looks, and the one thing against Jessica is that her face is quite ugly. Too bad though.
I also wouldn't discount Carrie Underwood. She carries appeal among the "red" states.
Good objectivity in dumping people like Nikko, Nadia, Anwar, and Vonzell. They don't stand a chance in this talent-packed season of AI.
2 - Scott Pepper
Patfish, this post has been syndicated at the Advance.net family of sites, including sites such as the Cleveland.com TV weblog.
3 - Anthony Fedorov's gf
All Exclusive on Anthony could be found here... http://www.idol.wildinout.com
4 - susan doris
why not call this show 'mass media manipulation by simon cowell'....or the 'Every one agree with simon cowell show'...urgh! Why watch ...he's already picked Carrie Underhill!
5 - Dawn
Nikko Smith a gangsta rapper? Are you smoking crack?
The guy sang "Georgia on my Mind" for Pete's sake! He lists "real" music as his favorite kind.
I think Nikko is the most underrated performer on the show. Open yourselves to NIKKO people--the man can sing.
By far the most OVERRATED contestant is Bo Bice. Now, before you blow a gasket, let me explain. I like the guy--I enjoy watching him once a week for 2 minutes. But it's a singing contest, and he's NOT the best singer. "Time in a Bottle"???? Get REAL! If I may use a Simonesque analogy, it's rather like a fat girl wearing a tube top and hot pants. Just because you like it, doesn't mean it's right for you.
I just can't imagine listening to a 90 minute CD of "Just Bo". No thanks.
My pick to win? I just don't know. Previously it was hands-down Nadia. But with her sub-par performance last week and then the cheap Mario comments, her sparkle has tarnished a bit for me. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt for another week or two though.