RSS'American Idol' Recap: Burnell Taylor Exits, Power Rankings
Not much to report here, just another results show on "American Idol," meaning another guy has been sent home from the big stage. Four-in-a-row with no sign of letting up.
Of course, there is that one slight sign: Lazaro somehow sneaking into the top three. Is this backlash against a show so obviously rigged from the start for a girl to win? Is Vote for the Worst's final season really having an impact and could they finally reach their ultimate goal? Do people actually like Lazaro?
Nah, after he nearly went home last week, it seems like more of an aberration after the first performance of...
READ MOREOf course, there is that one slight sign: Lazaro somehow sneaking into the top three. Is this backlash against a show so obviously rigged from the start for a girl to win? Is Vote for the Worst's final season really having an impact and could they finally reach their ultimate goal? Do people actually like Lazaro?
Nah, after he nearly went home last week, it seems like more of an aberration after the first performance of...
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'American Idol Recap': Not Many Classics On Rock Night
Classic Rock Night could not be a worse theme for this show and particularly this group of contestants. Last night, they proved that with the song choices.
Not a whole lot is known about how vast a catalog the contestants have from which to choose – though it would seem anything can be cleared if this is a show with the ability to sing Beatles songs. If that’s the case, nothing is more confounding on a weekly basis than the songs these contestants choose and with a genre as rich and deep as classic rock – one bursting with such wonderful songs.
Even with that, the contestant manage to cho...
READ MORENot a whole lot is known about how vast a catalog the contestants have from which to choose – though it would seem anything can be cleared if this is a show with the ability to sing Beatles songs. If that’s the case, nothing is more confounding on a weekly basis than the songs these contestants choose and with a genre as rich and deep as classic rock – one bursting with such wonderful songs.
Even with that, the contestant manage to cho...
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'American Idol' Recap: Another Guy Sent Home + Power Rankings
Another week. Another boy voted off. Just as the producers drew it up.
But this week it was more than that. It wasn’t just that Devin Velez got the ax after bottom-twoing every single week we’ve had audience voting, it’s that the bottom three was entirely comprised of males. Males without any chance at all of winning.
‘Idol’ had one goal this year. Break that cute guy with guitar trend. The predictability had worn thin among the bloggers and recappers of this show and it was time for a change. Apparently the producers thought stacking the field with five big-voiced girls and a bunch of la...
READ MOREBut this week it was more than that. It wasn’t just that Devin Velez got the ax after bottom-twoing every single week we’ve had audience voting, it’s that the bottom three was entirely comprised of males. Males without any chance at all of winning.
‘Idol’ had one goal this year. Break that cute guy with guitar trend. The predictability had worn thin among the bloggers and recappers of this show and it was time for a change. Apparently the producers thought stacking the field with five big-voiced girls and a bunch of la...
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'American Idol' Recap: A Lot Of Stalling On Motown Night With Top 8
There’s one thing very certain about this season so far. It’s not that a girl is going to win. It’s not that the competition is stacked in the female’s favor. It’s not that this is the worst season for talent since the Jordin Sparks year. It’s none of that. No, the biggest certainty this year is that Mariah Carey is the worst judge on this show since Ellen.
It’s not that what she says is wrong. It’s that she doesn’t say anything. The hardest part about writing this column this season is trying to pick a sound byte out of Mariah’s insipid ramblings. She just never comments on the contestant...
READ MOREIt’s not that what she says is wrong. It’s that she doesn’t say anything. The hardest part about writing this column this season is trying to pick a sound byte out of Mariah’s insipid ramblings. She just never comments on the contestant...
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'American Idol' Recap: Paul Jolley Goes Home + Power Rankings
At what point do we, as a nation, collective rise up in one voice and loudly proclaim, “Enough with The Beatles on ‘American Idol’”?
Every year they bring out the Lennon/McCartney catalog (more so the producers can show off their coup of a rights-holding than anything else) and every year the whole bloody thing gets slugged through the dreck more so than when Michael Jackson bought it and licensed it at will.
It’s never quite so bad on the actual performance night, mostly because ignoring the garbage performances is easy in favor of the few gems the contestants are able to wring out of an...
READ MOREEvery year they bring out the Lennon/McCartney catalog (more so the producers can show off their coup of a rights-holding than anything else) and every year the whole bloody thing gets slugged through the dreck more so than when Michael Jackson bought it and licensed it at will.
It’s never quite so bad on the actual performance night, mostly because ignoring the garbage performances is easy in favor of the few gems the contestants are able to wring out of an...
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'American Idol' Recap: The Girls Dominate Again On Beatles Night
There’s a lot to be excited about based on last night’s ‘American Idol’ and it doesn’t have anything to do with the members of the final nine.
Why would we care about them when we get to see a brand new song by Carly Rae Jepsen in just a short two months time? We even get to help her write the lyrics. And if her entire album (yes, there is one) is any indication of the types of songs this Canadian pixie likes to record, then aspiring lyricists should mention the previous evening and their desire to either kiss or hold hands with a potential lover. It’s all set.
Sadly, that news couldn’t b...
READ MOREWhy would we care about them when we get to see a brand new song by Carly Rae Jepsen in just a short two months time? We even get to help her write the lyrics. And if her entire album (yes, there is one) is any indication of the types of songs this Canadian pixie likes to record, then aspiring lyricists should mention the previous evening and their desire to either kiss or hold hands with a potential lover. It’s all set.
Sadly, that news couldn’t b...
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'American Idol' Recap: Curtis Finch, Jr. Exits + Power Rankings
One week in and the producers’ definitely got their wish.
This season it’s very apparent that the creators of ‘Idol’ and all concerned behind the scenes are desperate to get off the Cute Guy With Guitar treadmill and finally get a female back to the top of ‘Idol’ mountain for the first time since Jordin Sparks beat that beat box guy so many years ago.
The producers only had one real problem in their quest for a winner without a Y Chromone: Curtis Finch, Jr. – the best male singer by far. His smooth soul voice and slick stage presence may have been enough to spoil the ladies’ party, and th...
READ MOREThis season it’s very apparent that the creators of ‘Idol’ and all concerned behind the scenes are desperate to get off the Cute Guy With Guitar treadmill and finally get a female back to the top of ‘Idol’ mountain for the first time since Jordin Sparks beat that beat box guy so many years ago.
The producers only had one real problem in their quest for a winner without a Y Chromone: Curtis Finch, Jr. – the best male singer by far. His smooth soul voice and slick stage presence may have been enough to spoil the ladies’ party, and th...
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'American Idol' Recap: Candice And Angela Own The Top 10
Tonight should have been the ‘American Idol’ producers’ dream come true.
Was every performance spectacular? No. Did they manage to book a huge special guest? No way. Did Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell reveal they’d secretly been having an affair this entire time? Not even that.
No! Nicki Minaj was late! That means they had the opportunity do what this show does best: fill, Fill, FILL!
The possibilities were endless. Ryan could have recited a poem about each contestant, Randy could have seen how many women he could call “dude” consecutively, Keith and Mariah could have a competition to sa...
READ MOREWas every performance spectacular? No. Did they manage to book a huge special guest? No way. Did Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell reveal they’d secretly been having an affair this entire time? Not even that.
No! Nicki Minaj was late! That means they had the opportunity do what this show does best: fill, Fill, FILL!
The possibilities were endless. Ryan could have recited a poem about each contestant, Randy could have seen how many women he could call “dude” consecutively, Keith and Mariah could have a competition to sa...
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'American Idol' Recap: Power Ranking The Top 10
This year will be ‘Idol’s’ hardest to handicap in half-a-decade. Without a cute guy playing an acoustic guitar poorly on which to rely, this year’s power rankings promises to be as topsy as it is turvy. In other words, this should be the most exciting completion in years, if it weren’t for the fact that there isn’t really a standout performer that’s worth feeling excitement about.
Oh well, at least it will be changeable.
But before we get to the power rankings, there’s the matter of last night’s 90-minute results show travesty to discuss. Even worse, one recappers ill-fated decision to wa...
READ MOREOh well, at least it will be changeable.
But before we get to the power rankings, there’s the matter of last night’s 90-minute results show travesty to discuss. Even worse, one recappers ill-fated decision to wa...
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'American Idol' Recap: Curtis Finch Jr. Stands Out In Top 10 Men Semi-Final
The guys of this season’s ‘American Idol’ need no introduction, mostly because they don’t deserve an introduction. They’re just a bunch of mediocre talents with one standout. None of whom the producers particularly want to win.
So who was the best of the worst? Read on to find out.
Elijah Liu Sang “Stay” by Rihanna
Keith Said: I thought that was a really great start to the show.
Nicki Said: I think I would be willing to stay.
Randy Said: It never left first gear. It just lay there flat.
Mariah Said: I liked this a lot. I felt it was one of your better performances.
The Verdict:
He...
READ MORESo who was the best of the worst? Read on to find out.
Elijah Liu Sang “Stay” by Rihanna
Keith Said: I thought that was a really great start to the show.
Nicki Said: I think I would be willing to stay.
Randy Said: It never left first gear. It just lay there flat.
Mariah Said: I liked this a lot. I felt it was one of your better performances.
The Verdict:
He...
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