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Tuesday, March 6, 2007
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Do the “American Idol” guys realize just how bad they are?
Heck, even the always-sunny Paula Abdul was downright nasty at times Tuesday night. And rightfully so.
With each passing week, it becomes increasingly clear: A gal will win it all this season. Bank on it.
Without further ado, here’s our take on Tuesday’s lackluster performances:
Blake Lewis: “All Mixed Up,” 311. A perfectly good performance, but nothing special. In fact, the song itself was rather dull. Lots of movement — and, of course, a little beat boxing — spiced things up a smidge. Still, nothing to write home about. Randy: “That was hot, dude. I didn’t even recognize the song, but I loved it.” Our grade: B
Sanjaya Malakar: “Waiting For the World to Change,” John Mayer. We love this song. Seriously. But when Sanjaya’s singing it … not so much. A little too Disney. And what’s up with the constantly changing hairdo? Simon: “The good news is it wasn’t as ghastly as last week.” Our grade: D
Sundance Head: “Jeremy,” Pearl Jam. We’re pretty sure Sundance is having an identity crisis. Something new each week, or so it seems. And, most of the time, it’s not an improvement. Stick. With. What. You. Know. Simon: “I thought you lost your charm this week. I think you went from being very good last week to what I would call a very generic bar singer.” Our grade: C+
Chris Richardson: “Tonight I Wanna Cry,” Chris Richardson. A different sound from Chris … and it worked. We’re not huge country fans, but we still dug it. One nit: A little too slow for the “Idol” crowd. Randy: “This kid is in it to win it, Paula.” Our grade: B+
Jared Cotter: “If You Really Love Me,” Stevie Wonder. There’s something about him we really don’t like. Actually, some things. For starters: He tries way too hard. The weird facial expressions don’t help. Get past all that and his singing’s not all that bad. Not great, but not awful, either. Paula: “I think you need to work on coloring up the way you sing.” Our grade: C+
Brandon Rogers: “I Just Want to Celebrate,” Rare Earth. Nice. Loves the stage, and the stage loves him. We’ll admit it … there was some head-bobbing going on. Great energy. Paula: “I think you’re really, really getting in there and proving why you belong on that stage.” Our grade: B+
Phil Stacey: “I Need You,” LeeAnn Rimes. What the heck was that? All over the place. Sounded like he had a cold at first. Then hit a few really sweet notes. (See? We can be generous. Sometimes.) Not a fan of the hats. Randy: “I genuinely didn’t get that.” Our grade: D+
Chris Sligh: “Wanna Be Loved,” DC Talk. He’s definitely the guy to beat. (Of course, that’s not saying much.) Weird song choice, but he made it work. Still, not a slam dunk by any means. Paula: “It wasn’t my favorite performance. You’ve got to keep rising above and, for me, this was just middle of the road.” Our grade: A-
Our picks to get the boot are Sanjaya and Phil. Agree? Disagree? Let us know.
Protesters want Frenchie reinstated
Is “American Idol” racist?
That’s the claim being made at a protest today in Los Angeles.
At issue is the show’s treatment of two contestants in similar situations. Frenchie Davis, who is black, was booted back in 2003 after producers learned she’d posed for some racy pics. Four years later, nude photos of finalist Antonella Barba, who is white, have been plastered on a number of Web sites. Showrunners, however, don’t seem to care.
Double standard? It certainly appears that way.
Led by civil rights activist Najee Ali, the protesters hope “Idol” execs will give Frenchie a second chance. They’d like to see her added to the current crop of finalists, and they’ve even created an e-mail address where fans can write in to voice their support.
What do you think? Should Antonella be dismissed? Should Frenchie be reinstated? Let us know.
Idol chatter …
- Many have complained that the current crop of “Idol” finalists is too boring.
Host Ryan Seacrest doesn’t agree. They just need a little time to develop, he tells The Associated Press.
“We are SO early in the season and in the series, you also don’t want to be somebody (who) peaks too soon,” he said. “You want to make sure you’re good enough to stay in but you’re building with each week, so the audience gets behind you.”
Sure, Ryan. Anything to ensure you keep getting that fat paycheck.
Seacrest’s favorites this season? Melinda Doolittle and LaKisha Jones, just in case you were wondering. (And we know you were.)
