Watching Sitcoms

I had an entire blog all set to go after Tuesday’s American Idol, but I never got around to posting it. After Wednesday night, much of what I said is probably pointless. But I’m gonna post it here anyway, along with my thoughts after Wednesday’s show.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at approximately 10:30 pm
Maybe we were too excited about Hollywood week. No, it was good. Certainly much better than what we’ve been subjected to so far.

I think I liked the format this year, cause the group stuff was always just caused lots of conflict and didn’t really prove anything. Although, conflict is what makes this show go around, so maybe they did need it. No more dividing into rooms either. I liked having to try to guess which rooms were going home. Oh, well. And why get it down to 50 before cutting to the Top 24? I mean why not 48 or 72?

I still don’t really have anyone that I just love, love, love. And I don’t recall seeing some of the people I wanted to see, like the baggie with nail clippings guy (or do I just not recognize him without his clippings?) and, I think his name was Jarod or Jaron or something like that, the dred-lock guy from one of the very first days of auditions. Were they there?

As much as I like little Brit-wannabe Josiah, he’s much too weepy. Maybe he should crawl back into his car to get some sleep or something. I also like that like 16 year old, David something, but he’s being so pimped, it makes me want to vomit. I mean is he really that good? Sure, he’s young, he’s good looking, he’s likable and he has a great voice, but what does all that really mean?

And poor Kyle. They are just setting this kid up to be the next Chicken Little. Do they really think he’ll be in the Top 10? I thought the migraine man - Joey? - was at least as good as he was, but he got axed. I was disappointed with my Jeffrey Lampkin. Forgetting the words is not good. Plus, sad vocals. *sigh* I was, however, sooooo glad to get rid of the annoying abstinence chick, Amy. She was shaping up to be Mikayla Gordon and Antonella Barba all rolled into one.

Syesha was also just OK in my book, but the judges seemed to like her. I guess you need at least one soul singer to make the Top 5, even though no one really knows who they are and why they are there. And clearly no one told her that whispering is worse for her voice than just talking. And poor little Miss Florida Fair or whatever. Why can’t people just give her a fair chance??!! Puh-lease.

And what’s up with an Australian guy and an Irish chick making it through, isn’t this American Idol? And, of course, we all know that if it hadn’t been for Constantine Maroulis no one would be singing songs like Bo Rhap on AI, right? I mean, as much Constantine gets lots of flack for being a jerk, he really did open some doors on that show. And what happened to the Latin lover? And the girl-guy?

Trying to decide who I think will make the top 24: Guys - Farmer Boy, David, Kyle, Autralian, the girl/guy - Danny?, that guy who sang so well in the gray sweater - he made Love the One Your With his own - another David, I think; David Cook - their pick for guy rocker - although my friend Laura hates him cause they referred to him in the same breath as Daughtry - but I think he’s OK; Girls: Rocker nurse, Irish chick, Syesha, Carly Simon girl, the Asian girl, that other blond girl - Kristy Lee.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at approximately 9:15 pm
Well, I was right about a few of them. And kinda glad about the ones I was wrong about. Although, I’m not sure I know half of the people who made the Top 24, but hopefully this will be a good year anyway.

Here’s the top 24 list, straight from American Idol. Also, here’s a funny and nasty blog from Vote For The Worst.