With 2 people to eliminate tonight, of course the show has to be an hour long. Back in the early days of the Wild Card rounds, they used to eliminate two people in half an hour. Why can't we go back to the good 'ole days?
In other news, Mrs. High Lord got a new sink. And then some. It started out with a visit to our neighbour's house. It seems that Carol got a new faucet with a Touch2O sensor on it so you don't need a handle or lever to turn it on.
That was all the talked about for weeks, so after I got back from Baltimore, I took her up to Lowe's and bought her one. When we went to install it, the bolts holding the old faucet in wouldn't budge, so we decided to take the old sink out and simply replace it. After all, I think it was original to the house, which would make it about 50 years old.
So I trucked back up to Lowe's and bought a new cast iron/porcelain sink to replace the old one. The only problem is that when we went to take the old supply lines off the piping under the countertops, they basically disintegrated. I consider myself a pretty handy guy, but there are three things I really don't like to work with: plumbing, gas and electricity. The first because there are so many things that can go wrong and the other two because you can die.
After watching my old fitting fall apart, I decided I was in over my head, so I went back up to Lowe's and got the installation deal. That was on Sunday. Today the guys came to install Mrs. High Lord's new sink and it's very nice. And cool. We've just been without running water in the kitchen since Sunday. I hope we never have to change out the sink again. Especially since the new cast iron sink weighs about 110 pounds.
In the midst of all the filler, we're actually getting some singing and some results. Scotty and Lauren are up first and they sing some Randy Travis, which is actually pretty good. Of course they're both safe.
After some obligatory product placement, Jacob and Naima take the stage singing Ashford & Simpson. Jacob is safe and Naima is in the bottom 3.
Okay, I can deal with an hour long results show if they replace the single crappy group sing with the Idols performing duets. Wait . . . wasn't this my idea, only to have them singing duets for votes? (The answer is "yes" by the way) I'll take an hour long results show if it features past Idols, even if I don't like them.
Fantasia is up next and I mute the TV. Diana or LaToya should have won!!!!!
I wonder if our old friend Jennifer is doing. She broke up with the show last year, but stopped by to leave a couple of comments, but I haven't heard from her this year. I certainly understand if she's moved on, but I miss her insight and commentary.
They must be running over time because Haley, Pia and Thia take the stage to sing Katy Perry as a trio. Note to Thia: Dresses that look they were made from stolen curtains are NEVER in fashion. Dresses that show off your boobs like Katy Perry wears are ALWAYS in style.
They get their results and only one of the three is going to be in the bottom 3 (because there are more people awaiting their results and that would be anti-climatic to send two of these three to the bottom 3). I'll bet it's Thia, since Pia has been pretty good and Haley got to go last yesterday . . . and I'm right.
Last night was a rough night for me. Usually I think there are only one or two performances that are awful, but there were a bunch I didn't like last night. I think part of the problem is that Elton John is a hard theme that doesn't translate well to other styles, in part because many of the songs that were picked are iconic and well-known, much like Queen songs. I also think that there are some singers this year whom I really dislike and that definitely colours my view of their performances. I try to be objective, but sometimes I just can't do it. This is my blog. So sue me.
The last four guys take the stage to sing "Band on the Run". Of the four, I think Stefano will be sent to the bottom 3 . . . and I'm wrong. It's Paul. Hmmmm . . . . things just got interesting.
So that leaves Naima, Thia and Paul who are up for elimination. I think it's going to be Naima and Thia. Seacrest only makes us sit through a little bit of contrived drama; maybe it was good that Jaime Foxx and will.i.am were on to make the show run long.
And Paul is safe.
Naima's problem is that she is a little too quirky for the mainstream voters to rally to her. Thia's problem is that she never really developed a style (good or bad) and that she had an image problem coming out of the Hollywood rounds.
I'm sorry to see Naima get kicked off, but she wasn't going to win. I wish it had been Haley in her place. I am happy to see Thia get the boot.
So that makes me 1 of 2 from last night. And now the prospect of the save won't rear it's ugly head for the next four weeks.
I wonder what the theme will be for next Wednesday.
High Lord. Easily Lost. Out.
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I just read that next week's theme is supposed to be Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Appropriately, my word ver is "ancers." You have questions, I have ancers.
Why do they insist on having themes that feature old songs?
Isn't the point of the show to find the next pop star? How is that accomplished by singing songs that are more than 5 years old?
What do we have to do to get rid of Haley? She needs to go!!!
Hey Dave, I miss Jenn too!
Funny SWTOR Jedi guild name. I'm with House of Blackrock in Lotro, and many of us will be in TOR. perhaps we can end up on the same server :)
Baltimore! I always thought it was Balitmorons! haha, too much listening to the Junkies and others :) Why would anyone go to B'more? (well, I do have to admit the inner harbor is a cool place).
Sad to see Naima go as well, but like you, she wasn't going to win, so did it really matter how long she lasted? Definitely the best group vocally, which makes it hard for these how can't nail it week in and week out. I loved the reggae, but also didn't like the overdone accent. natural would have worked.
Scotty is what he is, but damn he's good, and I do enjoy a MANs voice coming from a man/boy. hence my issues with Stefano, to close to a boy band voice.
on Casey, I don't think his issue was lack of support, more like support assuming he'll roll on a while. Which got to to thinking. Drop the save, and drop the vote for your fave. Vote for the person you want GONE, until the final, then let me vote for my favorite. Sanjaya wouldn't have lasted a week!
Judges need to be a little tougher at this stage. But they did pick a darn solid group overall.
while James's eye blinking bugs me, I can't not like someone named for me! plus, I like that style of rock, so I'm partial to enjoy his antics.
Pia is what Idol has wanted a long time, now to get her to show something new, or she won't get past 5-7th.
Jacob is starting to wear on me. vocally really good when he's in his groove, but I'm tiring of the constant high notes. thinking he's a shocker at around 6-8th place.
Kinda hard to say any is a lock for the top 4, but if I were in Vegas betting, I'd be leaning toward: James, Pia, Casey, Scotty. Once Lauren goes, Scotty should pick up 95% of her vote, being they are both country. And it seems evident by past winners/losers that much of the audience is from middle america, ie country lovers, which seems odd for an "Idol" making show :) Pia is flawless and looks amazing, not sure what she can do to not make the top 4. Casey is my wildcard, because I think last week was a fluke, or truly no one likes him. I loved the softer side this week. nice change. James is simply the most entertaining. Not the best vocalist, but not bad, and he's putting on a good show, which helps a lot with pulling the audience in.
Interesting season, I've thought since the 13 were picked, that right now would be where it becomes very hard to pick who'll go each week, and I've seen not much to change that thought (other than Paul continues to loose backing I think, because he isn't playing on his Rod Stewart sound enough).
we shall see
JJ
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