Don'tcha wish Seattle was not like 'eek'? Don'tcha wish that 'Idol' was in New York this week? Don'tcha?
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Wednesday’s episode of “American Idol” in Seattle was a lot more fun than Tuesday’s edition in Miserapolis/Minneahopeless/Minneapolis. I felt better about more of the contestants who got well-deserved kicks out the door. (And please, contestants, use the door on the right to exit. The left one’s locked, most likely for alleged comic relief!)
We were treated to Jennifer “The Hotness” Chapton, who told Simon Cowell “Youdohnmeenun” (loosely translated as “You don’t mean nothin’”).
Other brutal auditioners continued to sing after the judges asked them to stop. I have to say, that never gets old for me: it’s riotous watching horrendous singers warble on with illusions of grandeur while Simon frowns.
We met Darwin “Misha” Reedy, a 27-year-old fashion plate who was a chip off the old block next to her mom. While she wasn’t a great singer, the mother-daughter relationship was surprisingly endearing. An even better sport was Melissa Stavros, who shook her self-described “fluffy” butt to Seattle native Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” before singing her actual audition song out of breath and, unfortunately, out of tune. She had a huge smile on her face afterward and took the whole thing in stride.
Check out five more thoughts about Seattle’s Best (and Worst) after the break.
1. Wow, you know “American Idol” has serious cred when the rights to Jimi Hendrix and The Who songs are granted for the show’s opening montages. This means a lot of people in the industry are going to have to eat a little crow and either release their songs or appear on the show in some capacity. I mean, Prince did it. Prince!
2. Tommy Daniels, in his third audition, had my favorite performance so far. Very smooth—a cross between Brian McKnight and Luther Vandross (the alive version). Daniels might be a little bit cocky, but for good reason. He’s got legit talent.
3. Two contestants hit soft spots on me: Blake Lewis, a beatboxer prodigy with an a cappella background and a decent voice; and Jordin Sparks, a sweet 16-year-old songstress with some serious credentials and a father who happened to play cornerback for the New York Giants (Phillippi Sparks). If you have a connection to a cappella or one of my favorite sports teams, you get the benefit of the doubt from me every time. But not all athlete offspring have what it takes to clinch “American Idol.” One of my all-time favorite contestants, Nikko Smith, is the son of Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith, but finished ninth overall in Season 4. It probably doesn’t help win votes from lower- and middle-class American viewers if you’re in a family that’s already well-off financially, versus the “American Dream” for relatively poorer contestants in the field.
4. Hair stylist Eric Chapman looked quite a bit like Season 5 champ Taylor Hicks from afar, but when he tried to give Simon a closer view (to redo the judge’s hair), security intervened and assertively asked him to leave. Can’t blame Simon; he got soaked with Coke one year by an aggressive contestant.
5. I usually hate sibling contestants on “American Idol” because they tend to be obnoxious. But not only are Shyamali and Sanjaya Malakar charming, they sing beautifully and naturally. I am officially off the “no siblings” soapbox for now. Unless Season 5’s Derrell and Terrell Brittenum are invited back.
What did you love or hate from last night’s episode? Keep it clean and interesting, people!
(Photo by Michael Becker / FOX)
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After vowing not to get sucked in after Tuesday night's ick-fest, I nonetheless found myself on the couch watching enthralled.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVED Darwin "Misha" Reedy and her mom. If the Pussycat Dolls are smart, they will be all over her "hotness."
I also like the twins. I thought it was really cute when the brother declined to say that the judges thought he was a better singer. How sweet! Although you could tell the sister wasn't buying it.