Miss Carly Smithson on ‘Idol’ already? EW’s Michael Slezak helps us mourn with scathing, hilarious commentary
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Hmm… something’s missing from this picture of current “American Idol” contestants:
Oh, only the best pure vocalist and most root-able performer of the season, whom careless “Idol” voters unceremoniously cast off last week:
If you haven’t been watching Michael Slezak’s frequent video postings about “Idol” on Entertainment Weekly’s Web site, you’ve been missing out on the most eloquent, funniest and most honest perspective on the nation’s top-rated show. His “Idolatry” segments’ style, humor and production quality are the gold standard for “Idol” viewers with ears AND minds.
And if you missed it, I was a smidge upset when Carly Smithson was eliminated from “Idol” on Wednesday. (Post title: Voters apparently hate talent, send home Carly Smithson.)
Thankfully, Slezak was just as cheesed.
Pairing up with Kristen Baldwin, Slezak nails almost everything over a nine-minute span in his latest installment of “Idolatry.” From the judges’ malaise toward her to Brooke White’s pity-vote factor, their commentary is nearly spot-on with everything that’s wrong with the show. (Well, other than the duo’s unwarranted praise for Jason Castro’s whiny performance of “Memory.” That’s just wrong.)
Because I cover “Idol” for Remote Access, it’s my duty to watch this week. But if I didn’t, I might have just skipped it out of anger. When I’d return might have depended on when—if?—Castro were kicked off.
(Photos courtesy of Fox.)
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