Live! From the Pre-recorded Videotape!!
April 30, 2008 by zuska
American Idol was exciting last night. I’m not sure I liked the 2-song format, because it was hard to keep the first in mind. Which of course, the contestants took advantage of (or the remixer of the video tape took advantage of) and tried to put the songs in a smart order.
Jason Castro, though, was better on his first song. I thought he was pretty good. I still think he’s ridiculously adorable, and I really can’t put my finger on why. Perhaps he reminds me of someone? I like his cheekbones, and his smile, and his eyes. Oh yeah, right - and his singing.
David Cook just rocks, and should win. Which probably means he’s going home tonight.
I liked Brooke’s first song, and not as much her second.
I despise David Archuletta. I think he absolutely raped Sweet Caroline, and I think he’s ass for doing the America song - and butchering it. I really find myself wondering if Randy is on crack, every time he calls (that) David “da bomb” - yeah, the STINK bomb. I really dont’ like the kid. I hate the way he stands awkward and sheepish on the stage, as if he’s just looking for a concrete pillar to hide behind (in a creepy kinda way), and I hate his constant grin when speaking, and I hate his singing voice. I may have liked a couple of his songs early on (like Imagine), but I got sick of him pretty quick, and I really don’t like him.
Syesha - E & J’s fave - does nothing for me. I don’t think she’s all that great. Yeah, sure. She may go on and do Broadway. Whatever.
And most importantly ….
It seems like print media is accepting Paula Abdul’s explanation for why she totally let the cat out of the bag last night. “Oh, I just got confused … I meant David Cook’s song left me feeling empty - NOT Jason Castro’s Second Song! Oops!” By the way David, Paula loved that empty-feeling song! Great job!!
No, it was much more of a “you want me to read my notes live on the air for BOTH pre-recorded songs? Okay.” Then, “oops! You meant only ONE?”
Come on - there is no other explanation. Sure, the judges’ comments were given live, on the air. But I think it’s clear that Paula saw both of Jason’s songs before we did.
Live my ass.
Votes my ass.
Or Paula saw the dress rehearsals, which is what they use to generate the short clips at the end. They can’t turn around the live TV fast enough to make those clips — this isn’t my theory. I’ve read it elsewhere. This also explains why you sometimes see a singer in the “review clips” nail a note that she/he flubbed during the live broadcast.
Just a possibility to consider.
Anyway, totally agree on Archuletta (insufferable), Cook (awesome), and Syesha (boring). I still think they’re pimping a David versus David finale, though a Cook v Carly finale would have been awesome.
Castro going home
Man I have to stop predicting Castro is going home… I don’t get him, at least lately.