[Due to technical problems, I wasn't able to post this before Wednesday's voting, but here is my recap and prediction for week 4, which I wrote in advance of the result's show.]
Ryan Seacrest wore a spirograph, Japanese sweater thing. Stick to the T-shirts. This weeks theme was "Classical Musicals" but there were few classics. The recap:
1. Scott Savol's "Imposssible Dream" would come to an end were it not for Anthony singing even worse. The man of la mangia was elegant in a dark pinstripe suit; his performance was heartfelt but as pitchy as the windmills
2. Constantine Maroulis is no babe in arms but my wife would like to make him her "Funny Valentine." His sultry jazz/improv torch song rendition in a long black morning coat didn't leave the girls flat even if the last note was. With the tuxedo and watch chain, all he was missing was the monacle.
3. Carrie and I, "Hello Young Lover" was mind-numbingly boring but she brought it on home. Even if her hair and dress were old-fashioned, she is an old favorite and will cruise on through.
4. Vonzell Solomon is Barbara's kind of "People" . This funny girl looked glam in a brown flowered wrap dress and straight hair. She'll live to challenge yet another diva.
5. Anthony Federov in his blue shirt and disco white pants can't climb this mountain. Too lounge-y, too pitchy, too late. He'll be voted off this week.
6. Nikko Smith - "One Hand, One Heart" from West Side Story proved he is no Shark or Jet despite the sleek wardrobe (and matching sneakers). Weak song choice will put him in the bottom three.
7. Anwar Robinson, "If Ever I Would Leave You" it wouldn't be this week. His torch song Stevie Wonder version, complete with Hendrix-meets-Sgt.-Pepper velvet jacket and scarf was just the ticket to ride. Excellent if not inspirational.
8. Bo Bice was in his "Corner of the Sky" with a ketchup naugahide shirt and leather pants. "He looks shiny" was the best I can say about it, but he'll survive. Why the Christ didn't he do a tune from "Jesus Christ Superstar"?
9. Nadia Turner in an elegant white dress that fell off her lithe, size 1 frame belted out a torch song that was too old for her. She's not Liza but she'll be back.
Prediction: Nikko, Scott, and Anthony will be in the bottom three and Anthony is history.
posted on Wed, 13 Apr 2005 at 19:05 | path: /idol | perma link
