Let's say goodbye to Alexis. Alexis leaves on her second very bland, uninspired performance in the span of 2 weeks. At one point Simon compared her to how Kelly Clarkson looked at the beginning of the competition, and she wound up lasting only 2 weeks as she was never able to find her groove. Even last night, singing to save herself, she was just awful.
Joining her in the bottow was Allison and Michael. Allison was a victim of being too early in the show - when that happens you need to be memorable somehow (good or bad actually) or you get lost in the shuffle. Michael did some god awful country song so I wasn't suprised. I don't think he lasts much longer.
It's funny, the NY times person who writes on TV (and thus idol) wrote this scathing criticism of the "save rule" on idol and how idol was cheating to allow their pre-ordained "four" into the final four, and one of them was Alexis. I guess he should have watched the show last week to see anything Alexis had going for her was already gone.
As far as our pool goes. a bunch of people had her in their Top 5 including a bunch who had her first, like me! Losing your first at this point effectively kills you unless the other front-runners go too, which is not happening. Check out the points and the people who are way way behind, like me! And note they lost their first choice...still, it's too early for anyone to be comfortable although I'd feel much better if I still had all my five and Gokey up there 1st or 2nd.
Overall - Strange week. Adam decided to do the frontrunning mistake, doing something ridiculous and indulgent in week 11. Better to do it now than in week 5 or 6 when it could knock you out but still ridiculous. (If you missed it he did this vamping mess of a Johnny Cash song with a middle eastern sound and feel.) Lil Rounds doesn't seem to have any clue about the proper direction to take, and all the guys seem better prepared than any of the girls save Allison, who has no niche other than having a good voice. Danny was once again very solid, and could become a really strong front runner if no one else steps up their game.
Next week is Motown week. Not sure who the mentor will be or the former idol which will guest star.
JUAN
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