Last night’s “American Idol” featured two eliminations, because the big shocker last week during “Idol Gives Back” was that everyone was safe. So it was back to business, as host Ryan Seacrest said. So after some weird banter between Seacrest and Simon, it was on to the show. Does anyone out there understand that creepy banter?
Since the results show is now typicall an hour long, with an extra performance other than by the “mentor” of the week, we were graced with Robin Thicke, who has a hit song right now called “Lost Without U.” Um, people, I have to tell you, I just don’t get it. Any schmuck could sing that song in the same falsetto he did, and it kind of put me to sleep. Let’s put it this way….including Jon Bon Jovi, there were seven better singers on the stage last night. More, if you count the backup singers.
Okay, then it was finally on to business. Melinda, Phil and Lakisha were brought to the center of the stage. Melinda was the first to safety, then Lakisha, sending Phil home in a “Blaze of Glory.” My wife cried–she really did. Simon rejoiced on the inside as another bald contestant was sent home.
Then throughout the show, they brought back former champs Ruben Studdard, Fantasia and Taylor Hicks to ask for more money to help the kiddies.
Then it was Bon Jovi’s turn. They did the single from their forthcoming album, “(You Want To) Make A Memory,” and it wasn’t exactly the rocker you’d expect after the way Jon coached the contestants. Still, it’s a really good song….the kind that I think has the potential to be one of their biggest hits.
Then it was down to Jordin, Blake and Chris. Jordin was safe, leaving best buds Blake and Chris to swap hugs and kisses before Chris was sent packing. I mean, we all knew that was coming, didn’t we?
So it’s down to Blake, Lakisha, Melinda and Jordin–or, Blake and three divas. I still think this is coming down to Jordina and Melinda, but Blake and Lakisha showed this week that they have the potential to win it all as well. It’s going to get interesting, that’s for sure….starting with what I think Ryan Seacrest called “boogie week” with mentor Barry Gibb. Which of course means that no one will be favored. See you next week…
