WTF?

I guess next week is Dolly Parton week on AI. What????? Listen, I love Dolly Parton, this is nothing against Dolly Parton, it's just that I can't quite wrap my head around a whole week devoted to Dolly Parton music. It's like the producers are trying to keep KLC on. Some of the contestants are going to be at a real disadvantage with this. It seems like an odd choice. This season is starting to be the season of ridiculous producer decisions. Two weeks of Beatles, bizarre birth year songs and now Dolly Parton. The show doesn't seem to be picking up any momentum, but instead is mired down in these wierd song weeks. It wouldn't surprise me at this point to have Marilyn Manson week or Alvin and the Chipmunks week. I do not get it.

Speaking of things I don't get, did you see Constantine in the audience last night? I seriously hate him.

I Think Your Wish Will Come True Next Week

Here's some comments by Jen P., via our email AI converation:

Man, someone needs to do a DNA test on John Travolta, because I think Jason Castro is his missing offspring. Crazy similiarity. I can't stop looking at Castro waiting for him to do Travolta's Sweathog laugh. Creeping me out.

I read your blog to Dave prior to us watching the Tuesday night show via TIVO. He wanted to fast forward through Ramiele & Chickeze, too (see the power you have!) and we both decided to forward through Syesha as well. I declared that I really do not like her, although Dave says he does. "Why?", I asked. He says because she's confident. That's exactly why I DON'T like her. Her confidence comes off as arrogance to me. Yuck. I was crossing my fingers for her to get the foot to the ass, but God was not smiling on me last night, I guess. He must have been mad at me for lusting after MJ, being a married woman & all.

I have a feeling it'll be Brooke, MJ, and the 2 Davids in the end. Then, I think little Dave & MJ will split their votes, so it'll be Brook and Dave C in the finale. They'll probably bring John Mayer on for the finale show to do a duet w/Brooke now that she's said he's her dream duo partner and maybe they'll hook Dave C up with Pink....oooo..I'd like to hear that!

How come they haven't had the damn guest performers work w/the contestants yet?

I'll Miss You Chikezie Eze

It's a stream of consciousness post tonight, I'm watching as I type. OK, bottom 3: Syesha, Chikezie and Jason Castro. I'm kind of surprised about Syesha.

Man, this sucks. Someone good is going home. There's both Kristy and Ramiele safe on the couch while 3 better performers are sweating it out. Even Kristy looks guilty because she knows she's taking the spot from someone more deserving...Oh wait, Jason is safe. Phew...Ryan (the devil) has gleefully announced a commercial break, so a few more minutes before we know. I like Syesha but I would rather see her go than Chikezie.

Here we go...OH NO! Chikezie is going home...I like Chikezie so much, I am so upset that KLC is still there and he is going home. My husband just said, "They got it wrong" and I totally agree. Goodbye cheerful Chikiezie, we'll miss ya.

Who's Gettin' The Boot Tonight?

I am the worst at predicting who gets to go home each week. It's never who I think it will be. I've been waiting for Kristy to go home week after week, but she obviously has a legion of fans voting for her, and will probably be safe after last night's patriotic country song. Not to mention that she has Vote For The Worst promoting her since the departure of Amanda last week. The bottom three will almost certainly include Ramiele and Chikezie, but the third spot could really go to anyone. My money is on Carly or possibly (gasp) David Archuleta, who's baby chick freshness is wearing off. My head says Chikezie will probably go, my heart hopes it's Ramiele. Please please let Carly be safe this week.

Top 10 Snoozefest

First of all, what the frick was Paula wearing last night? She was waving those gloves around more than a mime on a street corner would. Yes, honey, we see them. In other fashion related Idol news, I was relieved to see that the stylists have finally talked some sense into Kristy Lee Cook. She actually looked cute last night. The jeans weren't ripped, there wasn't a sequin in sight and the blue eyeshadow has mercifully disappeared. Everyone's hair also looked great last night. Carly and Brooke both had very smooth and pretty hairstyles. Although, did you see the kid pics of Carly in her intro video? She had a bigger 'fro than Dr. J. I would love to know how they get that mane straightened out.

As far as the singing goes last night, I was very bored by the whole thing. Maybe I am still exhausted from the Easter festivities that took place at my house, but I just could not muster up one bit of enthusiasm for the show last night. The contestants picked songs from the year of their birth (with quite a few coming from 1987) and some of the song choices were really strange. I fast forwarded through some of the performances, including Ramiele and Chikezie. Not surprisingly, those are the two that seem to be in the most trouble heading into tonights results show. KLC actually had the unanimous approval of the judges last night with her rendition of country anthem God Bless the USA. I thought it was a pretty odd song to sing on a show that is supposedly about creating pop idols, but hey, it seemed to work for her. Simon thought it was a pretty shrewd move on her part, keep the country folks voting for the patriotic gal. Looks like she may not be in the bottom 3 for the first time in weeks. Here are my brief thoughts on the rest:

David Cook - Best of the night with a cover of a cover of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. Randy calls him original, but I disagree. Usually he is just covering a song that someone else has already covered in an original way. He was good though and really hit that big note at the end. This guy could win the whole thing.

Michael Johns - 2nd best, finally! Did a great job with Queen's We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions. Hit the notes and really sang his patoot off.

Brooke White - I love her every week and this week was no exception. The judges gave her performance of The Police's Every Breath You Take mixed reviews, but I though she was excellent. Except for the beginning where she flubbed the note then started over. She got kudos from all of the judges, and it was cute in a very Brooke way, but I wondered to myself if that little "mistake" wasn't planned by her ahead of time. It seemed too well done. Like she wanted to show them she's a pro and isn't it cute how she can pull off even a mistake. I'm probably reading way too much into it, and like her either way, but that was my feeling about it.

My gal Carly - Sang Total Eclipse of the Heart, a song I lurve from the eighties. She was great but the judges seem to want to hate on her for some reason. The girl is outsinging everyone else on the show but they seem to pick her apart every week. She was good, leave her alone. Her husband scares me though, I wish they wouldn't spotlight him in the audience.

Syesha - Great, again, but somehow she always gets eclipsed by the other contestants and their wacky songs.

David Archuleta - He sings good, obviously, but what song was that? Randy didn't even recognize it which is not a good sign. These contestants need to understand that they should sing songs that are recognizable, otherwise you end up in the bottom 3. People at home want to sing along, and they can't sing along to some obscure, hokey song that was never on the radio. Simon was exactly right when he said it sounded "theme-park." David A. needs to be very careful in the weeks ahead to pick songs that are right for his age and not too preachy. He seems to want to preach to us about the environment and peace and homeless people in his songs and that is not why we watch American Idol. We watch to forget about all that stuff and if he keeps this up he may find himself off the show.

Jason Castro - I love this guy, but his cover of Sting's Fragile was a little too laid back, even for Dreadlock Guy. He's just so dang cute, but I have a feeling he will be on the chopping block soon.

Chikezie - Poor Chikezie. I really like him but his song was boring, like I said earlier I tivo'd right through it. He is very vulnerable again tonight.

Ramiele - Time to go home.

Man, I wish the producers would come up with a good week of songs for these contestants because I for one am losing interest fast.

Fare Thee Well Skunky, er, Amanda

I am sincerely hoping that the results shows will be a 1/2 hour in length from here on out. There's just no need for a full hour to give us 10 seconds of news. The viewer calls, and the recaps of old contestant's charitable works. I'd prefer to skip it. Kellie Pickler was cute though.

And Simon, please. No ego. Oh, ok, sure, whatever you say. I love ya, but give me a break.

Anyway...I had quite a moment when my gal Carly was in the bottom three. Oh my. At least it wasn't Michael Johns. I really just want to smack him out of this idea that he should choose songs because it's so cool that he gets to sing them on that stage. I keep hearing him say that. Just pick song you can sing well, not necessarily songs you like. Once you win you can sing whatever you want.

But I digress yet again. So the bottom 2 were Amanda and KLC. Not surprising and they are the two weakest links. Thankfully Ryan kept the gleeful torture to a minimum got down to business. And Kristy Lee, the luckiest girl in the universe tonight, lives to wear another awful outfit on TV whilst Amanda goes back to nursing and honky tonk bars. Ah such is life. Such is American Idol.

Why why why?

Ack! What is happening? Carly is in the bottom 3. How did this happen?!!!!!

More later...