With the prelims out of the way, we're finally into the real American Idol competition with just 12 contestants left. The big surprise was Mario Vasquez's vanishing act. For "personal reasons," he dropped out of the competition but will read the Top 10 list on tonight's Letterman.
Here is the recap of tonight's show. The theme was "The 60s", which predated the contestant's birthdates by two decades, and it showed. Can someone old enough to remember the Beatles please help these guys out!?
1. Jessica Sierra - She's no Jessica Simpson. What the orange top left in little doubt, the gold sash drove home--you better "Shop Around" for a new wardrobe and a fitness club membership. Bluesy vocals may carry her through to the next round, but she might well be out.
2. Anwar Robinson - Dressed to kill like Keanu, "A House is Not a Home" brought the house down. Not his best performance, but some solid crooning with a hint of Stevie Wonder. His electric smile will easily carry him through to next week.
3. Mikalah Gordon - The hot and tarty look was enough to make any "Son of a Preacher Man" make a deal with the devil. She won't last more than a few weeks, but teen sitcoms and movie casting agents await her departure (does Fran Drescher need a stunt double?).
4. Constantine Maroulis - "You've Made Me So Very Happy" along with millions of post-pubescent girls. This smoldering idol lit everyone's fire despite occasional pitch problems and the lamest wardrobe of the night. Definitely returning, but maybe next time he'll pick a Jim Morrison song.
5. Lindsay Cardinale - With any luck--"Knock on Wood"--we won't have to sit through her performance next week. In a word: "wooden". If she was as fat as Jessica Sierra, she'd have been gone long ago. At least she stopped cupping her own breast.
6. Anthony Federov - Appearing surprisingly muscular in all black, like the love child of Neil Sedaka and Johnny Cash, he commanded the stage through a slightly painful rendition of "Breaking up is Hard to Do". Like Ahnold, he'll be back.
7. Nadia Turner - "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" but I do! Nadia was glowing in green while strutting her stuff. Easily the best performance of the night, despite the sneer and spittle. If only she could have sang at the Oscars instead of Beyonce.
8. Bo Bice - For god sake's shave. Those goatee things never look good on anybody. His rendition of "Spinning Wheel" will spin him into the next round.
9. Vonzel Solomon - "Anyone Who Had a Heart" would love her heart-shaped ass in pink taffeta. But Valentine's day was last month and she has all the sex appeal of my post lady. No rapport with the camera, but she brought it home and is safe for now.
10. Scott Savol - "Ain't too Proud to Beg" or afraid take it up several octaves. Looking suave in suede, Scott even waddled down to woo the judges' table like Tonya Harding. If he continues to get this much cooler week-to-week, he is going to become Nikko Smith by week 7.
11. Carrie Underwood - "When Will I be Loved?" - when you drop on all fours and stop dressing like Lindsay Cardinale. Lose the gold lame scarf. She'll survive to try again.
12. Nikko Smith - "I Want you Back" next week, and you'll be there. Tip: Don't sing songs by people on trial for pedophilia. But we love you Nikko, if only because we don't have to look at Mario's hats any more.
Prediction: Lindsay or Jessica is out this week (or perhaps Mikalah). Regardless, Lindsay, Jessica, Mikalah, Scott, and Vonzell will be the first five to go. Then Nikko, Anthony, and Constantine will be out. The final four will include Bo Bice, Carrie Underwood, and Anwar Robinson, but Nadia Turner is the one to beat.
Till next week, keep it real.
Seacrest out!
posted on Wed, 16 Mar 2005 at 15:54 | path: /idol | perma link
