Can we get a parade yet?
My usual Idol-watching partner is on vacation (in sunny St. Louis), so for the first time in weeks, I had to watch alone. As painful as that experience was, I got through it. Overall, I think Tuesday's show was pretty entertaining. We had some good performances (three, to be exact). We had some not-so-good performances. And we had some Bon Jovi.
Phil: It’s no secret that I’ve been a Philnatic since I started watching the show, but I really do think Tuesday’s “Blaze of Glory” was his best performance yet (and I’m not just saying that because I want a Phil parade…but seriously, I do).
Jordin: You knew someone was going to take “Livin’ on a Prayer” and destroy it (even Bon Jovi cover bands should leave this one). Bad, bad choice. And despite the outfit, I wasn’t feeling the rocker vibe. She needed to move or something. I’m just happy the judges didn’t drown her in praise like they normally do (and I didn’t hear Randy mention her age once!).
Lakisha: She’s (finally) baaaaaaack. Sorry, it had to be stated. I was sure tonight would be all about the guys (at least Phil and Blake), but I was wrong. Excellent song choice (“This Ain’t a Love Song”). Great execution.
Blake (minus the highlights): So Blake “took a leap of faith” (Randy and Paula’s words) and put his own spin on a Bon Jovi classic (“You Give Love a Bad Name”). One of the judges (I can’t remember who because I was too busy yelling at all of them through my TV screen) called it “brave.” Brave? Hardly! He had to do something to the song because he can’t open his mouth wide enough to actually sing it. I pretty much hated it.
Chris: I don’t care about his performances anymore. I’ve been over Chris for weeks now. If you were to meet Chris at a bar (and believe me, that’s exactly where you meet guys like Chris), any self-respecting girl would roll her eyes and walk away. Because even though he might be cute (in an I-want-to-be-Justin-Timberlake sort of way), and even though he thinks he’s charming, you know exactly what he’s after. And in this competition he’s after the fame. End of story.
Melinda: Her rendition of “Have a Nice Day” was probably my favorite performance of the night. Melinda always impresses me. What can I say? She rocks.
Last note: At the end of the show, President Bush and the First Lady gave a shout-out to everyone who donated during last week’s “Idol Gives Back.” I had a hard time listening to them because I kept picturing Dennis Quaid in American Dreamz. (If you haven’t seen the movie, add it to your Netflix list.)
Erin Patterson/The Times-Union
Phil: It’s no secret that I’ve been a Philnatic since I started watching the show, but I really do think Tuesday’s “Blaze of Glory” was his best performance yet (and I’m not just saying that because I want a Phil parade…but seriously, I do).
Jordin: You knew someone was going to take “Livin’ on a Prayer” and destroy it (even Bon Jovi cover bands should leave this one). Bad, bad choice. And despite the outfit, I wasn’t feeling the rocker vibe. She needed to move or something. I’m just happy the judges didn’t drown her in praise like they normally do (and I didn’t hear Randy mention her age once!).
Lakisha: She’s (finally) baaaaaaack. Sorry, it had to be stated. I was sure tonight would be all about the guys (at least Phil and Blake), but I was wrong. Excellent song choice (“This Ain’t a Love Song”). Great execution.
Blake (minus the highlights): So Blake “took a leap of faith” (Randy and Paula’s words) and put his own spin on a Bon Jovi classic (“You Give Love a Bad Name”). One of the judges (I can’t remember who because I was too busy yelling at all of them through my TV screen) called it “brave.” Brave? Hardly! He had to do something to the song because he can’t open his mouth wide enough to actually sing it. I pretty much hated it.
Chris: I don’t care about his performances anymore. I’ve been over Chris for weeks now. If you were to meet Chris at a bar (and believe me, that’s exactly where you meet guys like Chris), any self-respecting girl would roll her eyes and walk away. Because even though he might be cute (in an I-want-to-be-Justin-Timberlake sort of way), and even though he thinks he’s charming, you know exactly what he’s after. And in this competition he’s after the fame. End of story.
Melinda: Her rendition of “Have a Nice Day” was probably my favorite performance of the night. Melinda always impresses me. What can I say? She rocks.
Last note: At the end of the show, President Bush and the First Lady gave a shout-out to everyone who donated during last week’s “Idol Gives Back.” I had a hard time listening to them because I kept picturing Dennis Quaid in American Dreamz. (If you haven’t seen the movie, add it to your Netflix list.)
Erin Patterson/The Times-Union
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