So last night, Kevin Covais, known to some as "Chicken Little," or to me as "fetus with a speech impediment," was eliminated from American Idol.
I'll admit, it was a bit of a shocker, as I expected Bucky Covington to leave just as I did last week. But for some reason, America decided to keep trailer park version of Garth Brooks on coke around for yet another week. And seeing as how next week's rumored theme is the 21st century, I am thoroughly afraid of Bucky butchering Robbie Williams' "Angels" or Kid Rock's "Bawitdaba" while I violently vomit on my dinner plate.
I absolutely loved the way they revealed the bottom three (which by the way was exactly what I wanted and predicted). They really got right to it, and I think those three were even sitting next to or near each other. I always wonder about the politics that goes into where people sit on the couch on elimination shows, as the drama of who would be a shocker or not depends on who they start with and who they end with.
But all that aside, up until the very, very end, I've never been happier about an Idol elimination show ever. It was the perfect bottom three: everyone but those three sang their asses off Tuesday night (well, except maybe Ace, who was good but not fantastic), and those three really showed how much of a joke their talent is in comparison to their stellar competitors.
Okay, the three of them walk over to the middle of the massive Idol stage, and Ryan stands to the right holding that mysterious card that contains the fate of one our earnest Idol contestants: "it's the end of the road."
Ryan sends Lisa Tucker back to the couch after obligatorily psych-ing her out. We're left with Kevin and Bucky. Yes! These are my two least favorite, and obviously, Bucky's going home. I don't get what his appeal is; he hasn't shown any range, he performs like he's in a cheap backwoods bar in the Poconos, and he looks like a skinny and shaven Chewbacca. Kevin, though not the greatest singer, has a nice voice and at least is slightly adorable. And Kevin's performance Tuesday night, though not great, was at least earnest and sincere. I didn't hate it.
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1 - sal m
the order in which the worse contestants get ousted is of little importance as long as someone worthy doesn't get tossed instead...lisa goes next...she's not as bad as bucky, but is too dull and mechanical...the fact that bucky has any appeal is a freightening commentary on what's out there in tv land....
the real interesting tv will come when these two get booted and then people with more talent start to get eliminated.
2 - Arch Conservative
I'm glad Kevin's gone. He was a wee bit to cocky for someone who can't sing. I just wonder if the American Idol producers will let him hang around so he can continue banging Katharine McPhee.
ACE is just a pretty face. The guy can't sing. Period. He should be the next to go.
I've had just about all I can take from Kellie Pickler and her "vote for me because I'm so stupid in a cute sort of way," act. Last night when she said "what's a ballsy" I wanted Seacrest to whip out his unit and slap her across the face with it and say "that's a balsy bitch now get off the friggin show before I kill you." She needs to go after Ace.
Bucky's a nice guy but he can't sing so he should go after Kellie.
Lisa can sing but she's boring so she needs to go after Bucky.
Mandisa can sing but she's fat so she will probably go after Lisa.
Paris is a great singer but she already has connections int he music industry so she should go after Mandisa.
After that i's anyone's to win..except elliot .......he's too boring.
3 - chantal stone
i don't care who goes when, as long as Elliot and Chris are the final two.
4 - NR Davis
Kevin's a better singer than Bucky, IMO, but many mainstreamers love Bucky, so... it went about the way I expected.
I'm not a gambler, but here is how I expect it to go down (note: this is NOT how I want it to transpire, but this is voted on by mainstreamers, in whom I have little faith): They'll be booted in the following order: Lisa, Bucky, Paris, Mandisa, Elliott, Taylor, Pickler. I suspect the final three will be: McPhee, Ace, Chris. And they'll probably give the title and the judges' "we knew it all along" lavish-praise bullcrap (heavy sigh) to Chris, the soul-patched, attribution-deficient heavy-pop-rocker who sounds like every damn thing airing now - or that aired five years ago - on "modern-rock" radio. Blecch, but better than Carrie Underwood, I guess, and better a rocker than another teenybopper.
5 - Mark Saleski
and her "vote for me because I'm so stupid in a cute sort of way," act
hey, maybe she is stupid.
some people's stupidity is genuine, obviously.
6 - Chris Evans
I personally think Kellie Pickler is cute and endearing.
7 - Jake
I think Chris sucks. He can't sing and just steals people's songs. That walk the line was horrible. And the bald head scares me with the sideburns.
8 - Sandra
Chris is so hot! OMG
9 - Shawn Butler
I think this season has the most talent than all the other seasons. Taylor and Chris really bring diversity to the competition.
10 - Olivia
Kevin should have gone. At least Bucky's not getting a big head like Kevin was.
11 - jessica
kevin covais is the most amazing person ever. bucky should have left because he is a terrible person and singer. Kevin DOES NOT lOOK LIKE A FETUS. hes a great singer, and his performance the other night was his best. it was wonderful. if i could marry anyone it would be kevin covais. thank you.