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All right fun lovers! Time to kick another contestant’s heart and soul in the crotch. THIS… is American Idol.
We open with a montage of last night and all the horrible/delicious things that the judges said to the final 8. It’s just what you’d expect if you’ve been watching, and we’re on to the show. Ryan traipses down the stairs in his skinny suit. He says that Flo Rida is here (undoubtedly here to sing his overplayed hit “Right Round”), as well as Pelly Kickler (undoubtedly here to drip southern sweetness all over the stage). Ryan blathers with the judges, they show a couple lame photos and a video of Frankie Avalon singing. Soon the video screen splits, and out walks Frankie himself! The crowd claps weakly, pretending like they know who on earth this man is (when it’s clear that less than 2% do). The song ends and Simon and Ryan involve Frankie in one of their many lovers quarrels.
This week’s group number is derived from the year Idol was born (2002). It’s “Can’t get you Out of My Head” and here come the idols. The boys come out in a walking box shape, and it actually sounds like they’re singing live this week! It’s certainly not as produced, but it sounds better than the canned performances of weeks gone by. Still, as it progresses, individually they sound good, but as a group they sound like hell on wheels.
To fill time, Ryan shows us how a Ford music video is made, which (for some reason) makes me think of a stool sample (just because you did it, doesn’t mean I wanna see how it was made). It’s “Circus,” it’s full of cheese, and I can’t wait for it to end.
We’re back and the contestants are sitting as a group on the near side of the stage. Ryan starts pandering them with questions, but the only one of note is his asking how Adam felt when Simon gave him a standing ovation. He says “I’ve never seen that before and I’ve been watching the show for 8 years. I’m very flattered” (see what he did there? That is the mark of someone that knows how to market themselves. Accept the praise, seem humble but always be closing – ie. never seen that in 8 years).
Ryan chatters about the judges save, which I still don’t believe is available. He stands up Adam, Kris with a K, and Anoop.
Adam: Safe (of course).
Kris with a K: (safe) Safe.
Anoopersville (if the Ivy League had a closet, Anoop would be dressing from it… again): Bottom 3. He is sent to the dark side of the moon.
Flor Rida’s here and he’s singing… you guessed it. “Right Round” (Everyone’s favorite double entendre). Like most rap songs, it’s not as good live as it is in the video. There’s a lot of breathlessness and confetti. It’s just okay.
We’re back to the ousting and Ryan stands the Gokey up.
Gokey: Safe (this could spell disaster for the girls).
Matt (who has been in the bottom 3 before): Safe tonight!
Scott (if Scott stays, that’s baloney because he was miserable comparatively last night): Bottom 3. Ryan leads him to the far side of the moon to join Anoop.
Allison and Lil are stood up together.
Allison: SAFE.
Lil: Peace Lil… but don’t worry, you’re in the bottom 3 with Scott. If that’s not job security this week, then I don’t know what is.
Ryan brings up the judges save again, but with this bottom 3, I don’t think they’ll care to use it.
Kelly Pickler is up, and she must still be getting by with her looks because her voice is misery right off the top. No, seriously. Was she ever better than this because her pitch is off, she’s dragging behind the music, and she’s making Gumby faces. Remember those old candy cane shaped things that would drag people off of the stage in cartoons? I kind of wish Ryan had one and knew how to use it. The song mercifully ends and she starts acting cutesy (which she hopes will make us forget the horror that was that song).
We bring Anoop, Lil, and Scott back to the center of the stage. Ryan sends one person to safety: Lil! Our bottom 2 are Anoop and Scott (peace Scott).
Anoop: Safe.
Scott: Gonzo. Now this is sad, because I really don’t want Scott to get his hopes up for the judges save, because there will be no circumstance that the judges will save him or his poofy hair. Regardless, he starts singing, and it may as well be a recording of his boring performance from last night. The judges sort’ve pretend to deliberate, but they aren’t. The song ends and Simon says that two people want him gone, and two people want him to stay. There are 3 minutes left at this point, and I think they’re just (meanly) trying to fill time. Simon says that they really like him… blah, blah, blah. They string him along for a few more moments and finally give him the official axe. Scott had a good run and he’s a nicer than nice guy, but it is certainly time.
So that’s it for tonight. Tune in again next Wednesday for the final 7 recap. Let us know what you thought of tonight’s show in the comments (we’re getting closer and closer to some SERIOUS competition).
Tags: American Idol
Sorry Scott from Scottsdale… (I’m in Glendale, AZ) But it was time.
Well, I didn’t get to watch last nights episode (had a dinner party and no one wanted to watch Idol).
So I thought I’d come here for the recap. Great job and thanks for the news!
I agree with you. We are getting to the top of the crop now!
Yeah, they definitely sang “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” live. What a time to get rid of the lip synching, they sounded AWFUL. They completely shitted on that song, which is a shame, because it’s awesome.
Jeff, who do you think will be going next week?
@Margo. Come back often and always. Dinner parties or not!
Seriously Carrie… that group number was gross.
Ooh… who’s going home this week? That’s a tough question for 3 reasons:
1) I think Anoop is a complete tool.
2) I think Gokey should be home mourning, instead of using his wife’s death as a platform.
3) Lil has been so consistently inconsistent that I have a hard time justifying a place for her.
Come elimination day, I think Anoop is in the most trouble. People are picking up on the superiority vibes he’s putting out, and vocally I think he may be the weakest. I’m betting that Allison (just doesn’t have the base that others do), Lil, and Anoop are going to be bottom 3, with Anoop hitting the bricks. I guess we’ll know more tomorrow!
Who do you think is heading home Carrie?