In Memoriam: American Idol's Newest Losers Andrew Garcia and Katie Stevens
Katie Stevens
Legacy: The Principal's Bossy Niece could take any karaoke-killed ballad from the second half of the 20th century and... acknowledge that it existed. Blandly. But talk about consistency! She packed the emotional wallop of Dora the Explorer, and maybe her future is in luxury blue backpacks.
What Could've Been: The most predictable song choices in all of Idol's history. Some "I Turn to You" by Christina Aguilera for Inspirational Week? Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" for Tolerable Jackson Family Members Week? Patsy Cline's "Crazy" during Grand Ole Opry week? Oh, honey. Please consider picking up either a musical sensibility or a G.E.D.
We Already Miss: Her well-done performance of "Let It Be." I knew to miss that sucker right away.
Closing Remarks: Katie, you spent your Idol tenure loosing a deep voice and waiting for the judges to assign it a bankable genre. Not once did you invent your own style, which is worth a finger-wag. You waited and waited to become relevant, and you never arrived at individuality when browsing Limited Express's turquoise sack-dress rack. I believe it is still in there somewhere. Unfortunately, the thing you do best is talk at length about yourself, your dad, and your gentlemen callers from Gmail. All right, fine. You can have a BET talk show. Now get.
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louis, i normally love you- but i definitely think you're out of line on katie, in a weird, why is he so hateful way. she was sweet, cute, they all loved her, she was respectful, danced in a way only an 8 yr old girl watching britney spears could dance as a teen, etc. and, to top it all off, she's a teenager for christ's sake. i enjoyed her and her growth, and was seriously pissed to see her go. i prefer her to big mike, and this made me hate him a little bit... frankly, i'd have rather seen siobhan whom i used to love gone, than katie. she was a cute little girl and undeserving of your attack. maybe she reminded you in appearance of your principal's niece, but she never acted that way. somehow, oddly, i feel like you're a little jealous of that cute little girl... we can't all be cute little girls louis. get over it.
You may be onto something. I'm projecting all this Season Nine angst onto her, and it's kinda not fair. I sincerely agree with you.
That said: God help me, she is unbearable.
lol... okay... we cannot help it if we find people unbearable, so i will not fault you for that!