American Idol's First Seven Contenders: Let's Declare Their Fates
Lee Dewyze botched a version of "You Found Me" in the last round of auditions, and otherwise he's sort of a half-assed rocker type anyway. Now, I might've said the same thing about Chris Daughtry, so maybe we shouldn't trust me here. But while I'm assuming you are...
Fate: Lee's a tad too dull. And like Simon Cowell muttered early on, he lacks star power. I expect a quick dismissal in the next round followed by a horny DioGuardi purr of regret. (Unless she's not over Matt Giraud, but that would be kind of remarkable.) This is unfortunate, because the "wyz" in his name is weird, and I think Will Shortz could've done something with it in an NYT crossword.
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Yes, Didi's "Hey Jude" was great. (So great it actually makes up for Kristy Lee Cook's "Eight Days a Week") However, her rendition of Kara's trifle was moot to me because I am terrified of song lyrics that contain shooting stars, hearts and clovers, lucky charms or anything else best left on a cereal box. And her Angel... did you hear your own clip? Listen to the "away" in "fly away from here" again. It is flat and out of tune. Simon's right. The girl is inconsistent.
As for Todrick? Yeesh. I think he's a little too current. He reminds me of Chris Brown. Another guy who isn't content to be young, talented and good looking, but rather angry as hell that the good Lord didn't make him straight. No one was happy to see him reemerge triumphantly through those doors.