Best thing about this week's American Idol: TWO new Mac commercials!
This week is Dolly Parton week, and Dolly herself is there to "help out" the remaining nine contestants. The whole episode is completely rushed for time, which is amusing, considering that every other year they've managed to fit the Top Ten into one hour.
Brooke is up first, and sings with her guitar this week. The song starts out pretty rough, gets better, and finishes awesome. I just love Brooke, I think. Randy thinks she had pitch problems, Simon says it lacked emotion, and the crowd boos. Seriously: shut up, crowd.
I decided this week that since the pre-ordained front-runner hardly ever wins, it's going to be the other David who takes the crown this year. Plus, I think that "America" realizes that it effed up big-time in Season 5 when Daughtry got booted before the finals, and now it's trying to right its wrong with David C. Anyway, tonight, C. gives another solid performance -- with his own arrangement this time. He also got a haircut and grew a beard, which makes him look less doughy and mildly cute. Randy uses the word "false" when he means "falsetto." The judges like the performance.
Ramiele: What does this girl have to do to get kicked off?? Her voice is so thin, and she gets out-sung by the background singers again. I miss Chikezie. Simon deems it "forgettable." Word.
You all know I can't stand Jason Castro, right? Tonight, he sings my favorite Dolly song, "Travelin' Thru." And I LOVE it. The whole stoner vibe just works with this. I mean, I think I'll have to listen again, but that may be one of my favorite performances of the year. Randy thinks it was pretty good; Simon hated it.
You all know I can't stand Jason Castro, right? Tonight, he sings my favorite Dolly song, "Travelin' Thru." And I LOVE it. The whole stoner vibe just works with this. I mean, I think I'll have to listen again, but that may be one of my favorite performances of the year. Randy thinks it was pretty good; Simon hated it.
Carly sings a very pretty ballad, and she sings it well. I don't know if it was captivating, but it was nice enough. Paula babbles incoherently, and Simon's like, 'God, shut up.' Simon tells Carly to start dressing like a star. Hee.
David Archuleta starts singing, and I get chills within seconds. He is just so good. Paula says he was "glorious." Simon agrees. The crowd agrees. I agree. You can't even hear his numbers over the shrieking.
Kristy Lee is going to do well this week, isn't she? And then we'll have to listen to her for another week after this. Poo. She sings; it's whatever. If she didn't leave after "Eight Days a Week," she's not leaving now. After the judges go 'meh,' Ryan compliments her on her French pedicure. Oh, Ryan. I'm so glad you know these things.
Syesha sings a Dolly/Whitney hybrid of "I Will Always Love You." I have no idea why people sing this song. It is never, ever going to be as good as Whitney. Syesha cheats her way through, and sings Dolly's version for a while, and then she goes for the *bass drum beat* *cymbal crash* "AND IIIIIIIIIIII will ALLLLWAYYYYS LOOOOOOVE YOOOOOUUUUU," and it all falls to pieces. Simon tells her she's not as good as Whitney. Duh.
Michael "I STILL need a haircut" Johns finishes out the night, and I got a phone call, so I didn't hear the whole performance, but Simon liked it a whole lot.
My tastes have been completely at odds with the voting public's so far this year, but here's what I've got:
Top three: David A., David C., Jason
Bottom three: Ramiele, Kristy Lee, Syesha
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