American Idol Recap: This Woman's Work(ing My Last Nerve)
6. Tim Urban "Hallelujah"
Clarification: Tim Urban is not more talented than either Aaron Kelly or Andrew Garcia. I don't believe he actually started singing until three weeks ago, when Simon Fuller called Central Casting and asked for a "brawny McFly type." But his generic riff on "Hallelujah," may qualify him for the Top 12. It's ludicrous, but he's just too attractive for bingo or nasty Christina Aguilera covers. Watch as voters grant him several million keys to the castle.
5. Alex Lambert "Trouble"
The judges still love Mumbles the Mullet, but I'm on the fence. When I watch a bankable performer, I should never wonder if he got to throw up beforehand. His performance of "Trouble" was filled with the least assured trills and most self-achieved "echo" effects. Then there's the issue that he has as much screen presence as a sea monkey. Still, this year, that makes him a standout among the guys.
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louis, i just might love you... agree on everything, except i kinda like mullet boy. yes, he's awkward, but still like him. mostly, i love you for hating kara. what? you didn't say hate? well, i'm going to think you meant that... what's the deal with her trying to hang with the popular kids and loving up simon this season? she's also acting too good for ellen- like the senior class snot who just made it to the popular kids' table and won't look at her old friends. can't stand her.
You bring up an excellent point with the high-school condescension. It completely undercuts her attempts to be empathetic. And the stuff with Simon is... well, gross and sad. She's under the impression that she's the most entertaining part of the show, and that level of delusion makes her the new Mark David Chapman.
I couldn't look. I heard in advance of my West coast feed, that Andrew whored himself out, what with the Rubbing the Right Way, and I just couldn't look. I, too loved what he did with Paula and Maroon 5. I saw his stuff with his friends on Youtube. I know he has good songs in him, and I hate to see that he hasn't done a damn thing worthwhile in... forever. I still have hopes, though. I have to. If he goes, all I have left is Bowersox. Well, I suppose I could just ff to her stuff, vote and avoid everything else from now on. Hey, things are looking up!
I loved Michael Lynch's rendition of "This Woman's Work".
Lynche owned the night in my opinion. This is shaping up to be a pretty good season - lots have said that this season just isn't as exciting as last but I'm enjoying the competition. There are no "weirdos" like Adam Lambert, but I think the overall talent level is up this year.