This week American Idol will kick things up a notch by moving into the big phase of competition with only 12 finalists. I could rattle off a bunch of good, logical reasons why you all should tune in, but that might be a bit redundant. Instead, I'll give you the top 10 reasons that I'll be watching.
10. The Kevin Covais Adjective Roulette: Each week during his little fluff introduction piece the producers seem to enjoy attatching words to him that hardly fit. The kid is sweet, but in that nerdy-has-yet-to-hit-puberty kind of way. Hearing him refer to himself as a, "Gangsta" or "Sex symbol" is just plain funny.
9. Little Girls With Lots O' Soul: When I say little, I mean petite in stature. Lisa Tucker has already sung in The Lion King and seems to channel the likes of Jennifer Holiday while onstage. Paris Bennett hails from southern musical royalty and has a cool, raspy voice that reminds me of Gladys Knight. Both of these teens prove that power can come in all sizes.
8. Ace Young and His Sultry Gaze: Yes, he picks songs that suit his voice. Yes he seems like a nice guy. Yes, I too was stunned by his falsetto last week. But it's his intense, fixed eye contact that really makes me weak in the knees.
7. The Kellie Pickler Saga: Say it with me, because by now you know it as well as I do: "Her father is in jail and mom bailed out on her at a very young age...". Oh, how Fox has milked this story for all it's worth in Nielsen Ratings. I like her anyway. She seems very real and gracious in a country bumpkin kind of way.
6. "What Was Up With Paula Abdul Last Night?": That is probably the most-asked question every Wednesday morning, isn't it? In any given week, fans are trying to figure out if she was drunk, stoned, too sweet, or tone-deaf, and if none of those possibilities apply than you can bet she was a complete fashion victim. Something is always off with her.
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1 - Sister Ray
I disagree with Simon about the Bucky kid's hair - I like long wavy hair on young guys - but my taste is probably not everyone's cup of tea.
Kind of blah tonight, frankly.
2 - Ty
I guess I am the only one in America bothered by the FACT that Paris has connections and doesn't need AI. Randy thinks the world of her grandma, SO WHAT THE HELL IS SHE DOING ON IDOL?? She's got a break. People like Pickler and Corvais don't have those kind of connections, and that's why they are here.
Paris has no business on AI, and nobody should vote for her.
3 - Trinket
Ty I actually agree. Paris has loads of talent & a family with connections- she was going to make it anyway. I think someone that NEEDS a break deserves her spot.
4 - chantal stone
Ty, trinket...i agree with you both about Paris. i'm over her anyway....yeah she can sing, but there's something about her that really annoys the heck out of me and i can't put my finger on it. i think she's just too much of an 'old lady'.....
anyway.....i am a HUGE HUGE HUGE Stevie Wonder fan, so i was excited for tonight's show to hear his songs. unfortunately i missed Ace...how did he do?...anyone??
Mandisa, Lisa Tucker, Elliot and Chris all kicked ass as usual, and i was even impressed with Taylor Hicks....
but PLEASE....Melissa has GOT TO GO this week.
5 - Trinket
Ace did well, but it wasn't great. I agree about Melissa, she is really awful by comparison. Am I the only one that busted out laughing at Kevin Covais' singing "Part Time Lover"?
Mandisa, Chris, Taylor,Katrine were all really great.
6 - sal m
most people that i know that watch the show agree that it's almost unfair for paris to be on the show...if this turns out to be a popular sentiment she won't win.
the problem with last night's show is that the novice performers are asked to tackle a legened's body of work...there aren't many professionals who could carry that off.
last night's show provided us with a glimpse of the a group and the b group with regards to talent...
a group (no particular order)
taylor
mandesa
mcphee
lisa
paris
chris
elliot (the least best performance of the group last night)
b group
ace (good looking but one dimensional, he still can win)
kelly (cute as all heck and one dimensional, she can still do well)
melissa
kevin (nice kid, but he doesn't belong)
bucky (can go far because of the country block)
7 - chantal stone
i'm tired of Kelly Pickler too....the "country bumpkin" thing is annoying as hell, and her performance last night was terrible. she slaughtered an incredible song.
8 - Jackie
I think I like Kellie Pickler's country bumpkin act (I think it must be an act) better than her singing. Last week's "minx" "mink" bit was priceless.
I'm liking Chris and Taylor more with each performance.
9 - Trinket
Kellie was really awful last night. The country bumpkin thing is going to wear thin pretty quickly I'd imagine. The tarantula's on her eyes thing was just too much.
10 - trooper_D
The trouble with Paris is that she's got a bad case of "grandma influentitis". In prior shows, her GM was dictating what songs to sing and what to wear. That's why she's been singing old stuff in prior shows. It was pure luck that she made it to the top 12, but I don't think she'll go that far.
She did better Tues. night, now that her GM can't tell her what to sing. But she has to get rid of those tacky outfits.
Ace is beginning to sound off-key lately. Maybe he's banking on his charming good looks to pull him to the finals. I dunno about him... Vanity???
Taylor is a real down-home kind of guy. He seems to have really good fun when he's on stage. He really down to earth when he sings. Did you know that he sometimes throws out his back when he dances on stage. At one time, he was wearing a back brace when he sang on a previous show. And he can sure wail on a harmonica.
The top 3 I'd like to see in the finals... Mandisa, Chris and Taylor.
11 - Trinket
I'm not surprised Taylor has thrown his back out onstage. He looks like his body just does whatever the music tells it to do. He totally feels it. I agree with your top 3 trooper. Mandisa, Chris & Taylor are mine as well.
12 - Steve
Lets do the fog, the laser lights, and the over the top arrangement for all of them next week. AI is going so far over the top pimping Chris that they are turning me off to him... and he was my favorite. I'll stick with Taylor. Chris is great but I don't need AI shoving anyone down my throat. They keep doing that they are going to create this seasons constantine. I take it back they have already made Ace this seasons Constantine!
13 - Ralphy
The real #1 reason to watch American Idol is because you are gay and have no life.
The show sucks and this show is probably the single largest reason why music sales have dropped as the record companies think by pushing crap singers from this show is what the people want.
Maybe people wouldn't steal so much music if the record companies actually put out good music istead of focusing on crap artists like this show promotes.
Firzt season of American Idol was unique and a good concept for a tv show and should have ended after the first season. Why do they feel the need to continually force crappy singers at us.
They ahve flogged this dead horse far to long.
14 - JP
Ralphy, I'm not going that far, but I can proudly claim I have not watched a single episode of this Star Search rehash. Why would I - I have far more interest in songwriting and production of good *music* rather than finding out who the next Mariah Carey is. Voice to me is unimportant unless you are creating good material. My coworkers discuss this daily, but I must admit I can't care any less who wins.
15 - someelse
Paris annoys me when she's not singing.
Ace is just Constantine part 2 and seriously, I thought his daniel beddingfield song was horrible. He just doesn't have the vocals.
Kevin needs to go. Nice kid, but even his voice is sounding shkey, and the lisp... cracks me up whenever I hear his lisp.
Kelly is cute, but when she tries to have "attitude" it doesn't work for her. I'd still like to make out with her.
Taylor... overrated. He can provide a laugh, but he's good at that soul, that's about it. He's getting annoying with his WOO. I like the drinking game. That's classic.
We all know Chris will have a recording contract win or lose. They should just stop the show and give him the trophy and get the regular scheduled shows back on the air. He's incredible.
Randy Jackson is the biggest idiot of them all. How annoying can a human be? I think his vocabulary consists of enough words to put together 3 catchphrases that all suck. This man is the least original human alive.
And we all know that Chris will have
16 - someoneelse
Ok, it cut off my novel. In the end, Chris wins, Randy sucks.
17 - CONCERED
I DON'T GET IT WHY IS CHICKEN LITTLE STILL AROUND
IS IT JUST ME?
18 - trooper_D
Chicken Little (Kevin) is becoming arrogant nowadays. Not to mention he thinks he's a great sex symbol or anything. I just hope he's gone next week.
Ralphy - Maybe the reason music sales have dropped is because a lot of people are downloading it over the Internet, which is somewhat cheaper than buying it off the shelf. If what you say is true, than why did Carrie Underwood's recent album sell over 2 million?
And you know what else? I do have a life where I work for a living, come home to my beautiful woman, have a great meal, and relax by watching shows on TV or DVDs. You do what you like to do, and everyone else does what they want to. Freedom of choice, dude, freedom of choice.
19 - jen
i am in love with chris
20 - penguin
I think mandisa should win. I mean she is so talented and isn't geeting any younger.(she is in her late twentey's is'int she?). plus it would be nice to put a a sweet (a bit chunky), beautiful woman out there in the spotlight,wouldn't it.It would be another example that you don't have to be thin and skinny to be a huge star and celeberity. I also agree that there is something wierd and and anoining about paris when she is not performing. another thing I agree with is that I think that her syle is a little bit too old for her age. Is she seventeen 17? true, she's probably that way beacuse of her grandma. but stiil, she needs to have her own uniquie style, just her own. Including her own choices of songs and wardrobe.
21 - Talia
hi i LOVE american idol! i hate when i miss it!
22 - kelly
i think paris should win. katherine should win too. i don't think that chris should win because there is a rumor that he had to sing a song from the 50's and he sang a song from 2001. i think that katherine should win.
23 - kelly
who even votes for chicken little when everyone doesnt like him.
24 - hotdog
i think kellie pickler has an annoying voice. i also think that katherine should win. im over chris.
25 - kara
VONZELL GO GIRL I wanna seee you in concert agian ur a beatful young lady and i really wanna meet you ive been begging my mom to come meet you when i went to see you guys in concert but the sucurtiey gaurds wouldent let us thro so i hope i can meet you some day or ill faint.