Now to Vonzell. Baby V’s knock-out punch was in stark contrast to Nadia’s listless jab, even though Vonzell sang a song that seriously needs to be retired, even from elevators and dental offices.
Nadia’s performance was technically fine, but fun? No. And not just because, as Simon feared, the song left the audience a little cold. Nadia is one of those people who, when she’s not beautiful, she’s ugly---I‘m speaking here of beauty in terms of an attractive performance, not physical appearance. There‘s no in-between with her. She seems to have put up a wall between us and her, walling off the attraction many used to feel to her performances.
Finally, Bo. I fretted after Week One that Bo’s performances might devolve into schtick for me. I was already afraid that a creeping sameness, sooner rather than later, would suck all the oxygen out of my enthusiasm for him. I’m still afraid, very afraid.
I also previously fretted that Bo’s performance of “Spinning Wheel”---regardless of its initial wow---didn’t wear well over the following days. I finally figured that out (without therapy). In one of those while-brushing-my-teeth moments, it occurred to me that Bo’s mouth-full-of-marbles singing and hair-swinging reminded me of Weird Al Yankovic’s parody, “Smells Like Nirvana.”
Trust me. Mental bytes of His Wierdness is not a file Bo wants associated with his in the collective brain.
The rest of the gang---Jessica, Anwar, Scott, Nikko and Anthony---either stunk up the joint or failed to distinguish themselves, although Anthony did look good in his chartreuse shirt and Clay Aiken fans, in the midst of their private drought, might have gotten a dribble of enjoyment out of Anthony’s growly “way you look tonight” line.
But the Hot Gainer? Classic Constantine, the classic pop star.
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Article comments
1 - Scott Pepper
Con's performance was okay -- I actually thought the judges made a bit too much of it. Better than he has been, but Bo is still the man. Besides, as my wife points out, it is Constantine's smouldering gaze into the camera that will get him votes, not his singing.
2 - carol
Anthony means nothing to Clay fans....in fact most ridicule him for trying to be like Clay.
Dismal performance....he should be the one to leave this week.
3 - Eric Olsen
thanks Sticker! I think Scott or Anthony should go
4 - thereisnoduplicate
As a Clay fan there is nothing about that performance that would alleviate the drought while Clay is off working on his second album.
Anthony becomes more pale with each and every comparison. He also needs to put the glasses back on to hide his squinty, beady eyes. Who knew they actually added character to his face.
Constantine, blech, can't even watch the rock poser and I am glad that Randy finally called him on what he really is, a theater geek. He talks about Seattle grunge and then continues to sing a souless version of a Bonnie Raitt song. Kimberley Locke should show him a thing or two about singing that song.
5 - K
I like your last two articles. But I have to agree with the Clay fans. I'm sure Anthony is a nice enough guy but Clay Aiken he ain't. This season is much better than last season but I think season two was still the best.
6 - Sticker
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed my articles.
I agree with you that there is only one Clay Aiken.
7 - Sticker
Hi, Scott.
Just to be clear: I wasn't really commenting on the merits of Con's performance, only on its relative effectiveness in the constestants' quest to jockey for position.
Regardless of the reason (and, yes, "smoldering" is one) I think each week he is solidifying his base and drawing new voters.
And even smoldering requires context---IOW, it's not just an eye movement---so I have to give props to Con for putting the song/music/lyrics and performance together that allows him to work on his smoldering!