2009.05.06
'Idol' rocks, votes roll in
Why America, why?
Why did teen rocker Allison Iraheta get the boot from the show? Really, it would have been nice to see the wee one hold her own against the guys in the finale. But, alas, it was not to be. I was afraid Allison would be sent home before the dudes. It's my firm belief that she did 20 times better than Danny Gokey did during this week's rock theme.
At least Danny was in the bottom two, and well he should have been after his terrible take on "Dream On." But Danny is still in this contest, along with Adam Lambert and Kris Allen. I have long thought that the final two would be Danny and Adam but now I'm thinking that Kris could swipe that spot from Danny.
But before we get into that, I would like to say a little more about Allison. I love that she made it this far on the show. Her distinct voice and sass allowed her to stand out from the other ladies in the competition. So, I hope Allison does pull a Chris Daughtry and is able to gain oodles of success post "Idol."
Speaking of Daughtry, he was great in tonight's show. I loved his song "No Surprise" so much better than No Doubt's performance. I do enjoy a little No Doubt here and there but found tonight's performance from the group to be lacking. Maybe it's that Gwen Stefani seemed a bit too winded during their hit "Just a Girl." I love that song when it plays on the radio, but tonight it just didn't sound all that sharp. Maybe the group is saving the good stuff for the big tour.
I will give Gwen props for at least singing her song. Can't say the same for Paula Abdul. Am I the only one who believes she lip-synched her way through her song "I'm Just Here"? Surely you all would agree. I'm not a Paula hater, mind you. In fact, I love her older songs but I don't think this new single of hers is going to be a hit. I will say this, though, the woman can still bust a move on the stage.
Oh, one more thing about this week, I must admit that I wasn't overly impressed with the rock theme. I just wasn't as thrilled with the rock performances as I was with those during "Rat Pack" week. Still, Tuesday's show prompted 64 million votes, so apparently it was a popular theme for folks.
So now we have Danny, Kris and Adam left. I'm thinking Adam could still win this thing, especially if Danny lets out another horrific howl like he did Tuesday. But, it looks like Kris won't be ignored, either. So, ladies and gentlemen, I guess it's still too early to start placing those "Idol" bets.
Allison. Photo courtesy of FOX
Spending the last few weeks at my kids' baseball and softball games is fun, but it's taken me away from my beloved remote and American Idol. So, I can't imagine why Allison didn't make it to the final three. Except that maybe... just maybe, Idol is watched by largely, women. And this leads us to vote for those cute guys. Let's face it, Gorkey tugs on the ole' heartstrings a little.
About Paula and her very sad performance on the show: Pay no attention to the terrible singer hiding behind that control panel.
Back in the late 80's I heard a rumor that Paula never sings live because she has to double her voice track with her own to make it sound sweeter. In other words, she alters each of her tracks. We all know Abdul is a talented choreographer and a vicious dancer, but a singer she's not. She could probably hold her own on Karaoke night, but that's all I think she brings to a stage.
Comment by Amy Hanek — May 12, 2009 @ 2:55 pm