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American Idol kicks off another girl

curlio

2008-04-30 22:10:29

Many predicted the success of the guys on American Idol this season. While we expected more guys in the top than we actually got, the girls seem to be dropping like flies now. We lost yet another girl tonight, but which one?

Ryan Seacrest says that there were over 45 million votes for the Top 5 yesterday.

We quickly get into the Top 5 medley of Neil Diamond songs. There were some nice moments in the medley. There were some truly painful moments in there, too.

Gina Glocksen and Constantine Maroulis are there talking about their show American Idol Extra. Ryan gets C'tine to do the face (oh I've missed that). Ryan also talked about Paula Abdul's mistake, with talking about Jason Castro's second song before he performed it.

He simply said that the rumors aren't true and that she is a part of the family and they love her. Yeah, I've got members of my family that I love that are insane. That doesn't mean you flaunt them in public. That's why you have basements.

Then we were off to results. Jason Castro was up first. Ryan talked to him about Simon's comments. Jason realized that he gets good results when he knows the song or when he changed them. It didn't matter though as Jason's fans got him through another week (go us!).

David Archuleta was up next. Ryan asked Paula what she meant by telling him to have more fun. Uh note to Ryan, having more fun means you should ... have more fun. Anyhow Paula said that there is a certain zone you hit when you're a performer andyou want to see that joy. Archie will get another chance to have fun as he's safe too.

Ryan pimped the new season of "So You Think You Can Dance," which I think I'll actually be able to watch this year. What is with Nigel's hair this year? He looks.... gay. Ryan Lessnow won the design your own Coca-Cola cup, which Randy Jackson models for everyone.

David Cook gave me a heart attack by being up next. Ryan asked him about his reaction to Paula calling him the next American Idol. Cookie said he thought about what Simon said to Carly Smithson last week about it being the kiss of death. Cookie didn't get the kiss yet, he's safe. That leaves Syesha Mercado and Brooke White as the Bottom 2. Ryan asks Syesha if the song choices are tough for her. Syesha says that they are, and that she doesn't know most of the songs. Ryan talks to Brooke about how she's so honest and emotional and how she came back so composed from Simon Cowell's "nightmare" comment.

Brooke said that she just genuinely had a good time. Ryan tells them to have a seat for now, as they have other business to take care of first. Brooke says that's fine, they'll stay as long as they can.

Natasha Bedingfield performs her single "Pocketful of Sunshine." She has a great voice but for some reason she looks older tonight. Ryan talks to her after her performance about auditions and if she remembers her first one. Natasha says she never really auditioned but she remembered when Pop Idol was over in England and what those people must have gone through. She then runs over and sits next to Archie. Ryan tells her that Archie wants to ask her to the prom. She said she would go.

The Q&A session was back tonight, though I suspect it was staged this week. Michael asked Paula why she is always giving the contestants a break. Paula said someone has to and asks if Michael wants to be a singer. Michael says yes. Paula says that it is really hard and she wants to keep that dream alive. Miranda is up next with a question for Paula as well. She wants to know if Paula is going to do another video with Randy. Paula says she will when he is an animated cat. Last question goes to Tara who asks what was more memorable, kissing Paula or kissing her at the age of 9.

After making sure it really is Tara that he kissed when he was nine, Ryan then asks if Simon was a good kisser. Simon says to bear in mind he was only 9. Paula wonders if she is over the rabies. Tara jokes that she has had a lot of therapy. Simon wonders if she is still cute. Tara tells Simon that he aged well and she thinks she did too. Simon tells us that she was literally his first crush. Ryan then gives a PSA about how nine is too young to kiss.

The Ford commercial features the contestants singing "Catch the Wind" while they do stuff that's good for the environment like making garbage go away. Then we're treated to a performance of "Pretty Amazing Grace" by Neil Diamond.

The song is from Neil's upcoming album, "Home Before Dark" due out May 6th. Neil's mom is in the audience as Ryan points out. Ryan asks Neil why he keeps doing then when he could just retire. Neil says that he loves what he does. As for the topic of longevity, Neil says to just work hard and love what you do. He felt the judges were a little harsh once in awhile but generally right on. He tells the Top 5 to stay with it and don't listen to what Simon says. If you love it, don't ever stop.

Ryan tells Brooke that she is going home, which she seemed to expect. She cries, naturally. She sings "I Am I Said" while crying and the rest of the idols join her onstage.

I was a little shocked that Syesha didn't go home on her best week. I have to wonder how many times Syesha will be in the bottom before she finally goes home!

So next week's theme is apparently Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which is something that might completely open the field. I predict a Cookie victory next week as he should smack that one through the roof.

Review: Joshua James' `The Sun Is Always Brighter`

American Idol does a double shot of Neil Diamond

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Who will be the next American Idol?
Members				Guests
	(14%)	Jason Castro	(10%)
	(43%)	David Cook	(65%)
	(29%)	David Archuleta	(17%)
	(14%)	Syesha Mercado	(8%)

Redbyrd ( Guest )

2008-05-01 18:03:10


	Well, Daughtry wasn't beaten out by a youngster. I know, I know, the past years are beginning to run together. :) I wonder if some watchers voted for Jason because they thought the fix was in against him after Paula's mistake. They can be a very protective lot. Yes, Paula was just confused because the judges were told that they would be making comments after the second song, and she had heard both songs at the preceding rehearsal. She probably thought that she had zoned out and missed hearing song #2. It does make me wonder how often the judges' preconceived opinions taint their judgments on air.

Don't mind me, I'm just a guest.

winona1717

2008-05-02 00:24:20


	curlio said: [...] Jason has quite a lot of fans who will no doubt stand behind him. So does Archie, even if I do think he's crappy (though his level of crappiness doesn't rival the Stones). LOL curlio!!