I'm still miffed about last week's AI results show. For the second week in a row, America voted off the wrong person. I don't know why it happened. All I know is what I witnessed.
First, they had last season's Idol, Fantasia Barrino, perform. She didn't as much sing "I Believe" as scream it, but to her credit, she screamed it in tune. It was a raspy scream, which I hope was as painful for her as it was for me. She was out of breath before the song ended. When asked what advice she'd give to this season's contestants, she said, "Act ugly!" I don't know what that means exactly, but I hope to apply it to my own life someday.
After that, Seacrest wasted little time and announced that Nikko, Vonzell and Scott were in the bottom three. I understood why Scott was there, but beyond that, I was confused.
This is probably a good time to review Tuesday's performances. The night's theme was Broadway musicals, which probably explains a lot by itself. I braced myself for the worst.
Scott attempted to sing "The Impossible Dream" and justified my anxiety. He started shaky, played hide and seek with a few correct notes in the middle and finished shaky. He was my first bottom three nominee.
Then Constantine took "My Funny Valentine" for a spin. With my eyes closed, he was amazing. With my eyes open, he was creepy. Like those eerie portraits found in haunted mansions, his eyes seemed to follow me. I don't want to admit it, but he's been sounding better ever since he abandoned his rock star persona. I have this unsettling feeling he's going to be in the final four.
Of all the songs Carrie could've chosen from The King and I, she picked the monotonous "Hello, Young Lovers". It reminded me of reheated pizza: bland and a bit soggy. Based on one night's performance, she was my second nominee for the bottom three.
After nailing a Whitney hit, a confident Vonzell tackled a Streisand classic. While Simon downplayed her rendition of "People", I thought she was the best female singer of the night.
Next up was Anthony, who looked and sounded sloppy. His pop version of "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" was ghastly. He secured the third and final nomination for the basement.
Up to this point, everybody had ditched their unique styles and attempted to fit into the Broadway mold. Nikko didn't abide and applied his R&B grooves to "One Hand, One Heart", a ballad from West Side Story. I admire him for giving the song his personal touch, but I must admit to liking the original version better.
Anwar was back to show he was not a one-note wonder. With "If Ever I Would Leave You", he gave everything to every note and I was relieved. The past few weeks shook my faith, but if he can keep it up, he'll be there with Constantine.
Like Nikko, Bo kept his style intact as he sang "Corner of the Sky". Simon thought it was his second consecutive substandard performance. I disagree. Bo has been consistently good throughout the series. He brings an undeniable energy to every song.
Nadia was the last to perform. Her rendition of "As Long As He Needs Me" was okay. The individual notes were strong, but she covered only a small vocal range, which made the song sound repetitive and boring.
In the end, Nikko went home (again) and for the second week in a row, the weakest performers avoided elimination. I think those who voted for Anthony need a good smack upside the head. They also need to have their phones confiscated. People like to compare Anthony to a certain Idol runner-up, but he's no Clayken. He more closely resembles last season's John Stevens and I hope he gets the boot soon.








augh. you're a week late! :p last night's performances, you have to admit, were pretty awesome, no? :) my hope: scott will be gone. probably: they'll do something stupid like vote off anwar or something. a happy compromise would be nadia.
I know. A whole week late. Definitely falls under the "not cool" column. This was one of the best shows of the finals. We got our happy compromise. The way it's going, I'm thinking Scott, Constantine and Anthony in the final three.
p.s. Only a two-day turnaround this week. I'm trying! :P