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'Idol' Thoughts On The Girls: Week One
So, after having to serve my civic duty today and dealing with hours of staring at grey walls in LA Superior Court, I was actually looking forward to tonight’s show. I’m not looking forward to jury selection on Thursday either so this is a nice distraction right now Now why did they mention that the contestants were hit with the flu tonight but not last night? Did it only affect the girls? Unfair.
First up for the girls is Kristy Lee Cook who we are supposed to feel bad for her that she sold her horse to audition. That’s your decision sweetheart. She looks pretty but I needed rescuing from her cheesy performance, which I’m sure Simon will call karaoke. Nope. He went for “robotic.” I dare say I enjoyed the background singers more than her. She sure does have straight teeth though.
Next up was Joanne Borgella who has actually already won a reality competition. In 2005, she was the winner of “Monique’s Fat Chance” season one on the Oxygen network. The bad news is she won’t be winning another reality show. The good news is she already has a fabulous career as a plus sized model.
Alaina Whitaker to me looks like a perfect cross between Anna Paquin, Carrie Underwood and Jamie Lynn Spears. Her mom kind of looks like Lynn Spears too. She sounds pretty good or maybe it’s just because I like that song and was getting into the beat like a total nerd. Let’s hope her family is a little more stable than Spears.
Amy Davis clearly should stick with her modeling career. Really? Who picked “Where The Boys Are?” I was running behind and had TiVo’d it and used this performance to catch up to live TV. I stopped it just in time to hear a classic Paula moment where right off the bat she compliments the way someone looks. “The camera loves you” i.e.… “You sucked.” With virtually no airtime until now she’s most likely on the chopping block after this performance.
Brooke White. I like her. She’s my neighbor. I wish she would have busted out her piano or a guitar but really who cares because she sounded great. The best news for her is that someone introduced her to a hair de-frizzing product. She’s a shoo-in for Top 12.
I wonder if Alexandrea Lushington knows that during her first appearance at the auditions the producer of “American Idol” spelled her name wrong. Kind of like they originally pronounced Robbie Carrico, CAH-REE-CO then all of sudden during Hollywood week and this week it was CARE-IH-CO. Shouldn’t this stuff be figured out before the show airs? Ryan makes matters worse by mispronouncing her name. As for her singing, even Simon can’t convince people that she didn’t do a fantastic job.
Another freaking commercial! Now is about the time I wish I hadn’t caught up to real time on my DVR.
Here we go with another Paula critique that starts with a shallow compliment on someone’s looks “you look really pretty tonight.” Wait for it. Wait for it. Bam! Then she hits them with the negative comments on their performance. The judges were way too harsh on Kady Malloy. She’s a star and I still stand by my prediction that she is among the ten to watch.
I love Asia’h Epperson’s voice. I really hope she doesn’t’ get her raspy quality from the demon cigarettes too. Holy Moly those are the biggest earrings I’ve ever seen! Girlfriend definitely made her dad proud. She’s my top female contender and she proved why tonight.
It’s the return of Jasmine Trias! Oh wait no that’s Ramiele Malubay who gets the award for most interesting haircut tonight. Very Rihanna. Despite the fact she sounded pretty good, at this point I’m feeling like this 60’s Theme week is really lame. I wonder how past top 24 contestants were feeling when Ramiele said she liked the hair and makeup parts the best. In the first five seasons the Top 24 did their own until they made Top 12!
Syesha Mercado’s past performing experience shows through big time. She previously was a contestant on ABC’s The One (an Idol rip off). Simon thought she was terrific and one of the most talented females this season. My questions are, if she is so good though why didn’t she win that ABC show? I also wonder if her lack of personality so far could pose an issue for her with younger fans.
Carly Smithson gets the pimp spot. Idol stalkers are not surprised. For an explanation of the “pimp spot” read yesterday's guys blog. For the first time, Carly addresses the fact that she had a prior recording deal which im guessing was a producers decision. And the producers say they don’t read the Internet blogs! I think the backlash could hurt her votes and the fact that Simon bashed her despite all the buzz about her. If she watches this show back she will be re-thinking that wardrobe choice which made her look pregnant.
As I watch the closing montage I think - Is it just me or do Kristy, Kady and Alaina look like triplets? I think they might all cancel each other out.
Prediction: Amy Davis for sure and possibly Joanne Borgella go home. Also in trouble – Kristy and Kady.
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