Top Eleven Results - to save or not to save?

Top Eleven Results Show – to save or not to save?

The show opens with Ryperbole about “the results may shock you,” etc., etc., and, This Is American Idol!!!!! And, down the stairs he goes. Can he please just trip once? Just once?

Paula was wearing straps made of black tulle, and definitely spent a lot of time with the flat iron before the show. Simon apparently slept in his old white t-shirt from yesterday and was wearing it again.

We had a review of last night, and then the GROUP SONG. Hmmm, the choreographers ask themselves, “What to do with Scott?” They put him at the piano tonight, and it looks like he was ripping it up! Nice! What a goofy song, though. T.R.O.U.B.L.E. Man, I like country music, but some of these songs are enough to make you insane.

Then, the Ford Vommercial, this time all goofy with water balloons. Oh, these silly kids! (Insert geeky chuckle.)

Results: Danny, safe. Lil, safe. Anoop, safe. Allison, in bottom 3. Michael thought he was safe, and then Ryan made him stand up again and told him he was in the bottom three. That was kinda mean, Ryan. I no likey.

Next, a commercial, and then when Idol came back, Brad Paisley had already sang a few lines of his song. I had to rewind to make sure I didn’t mess up. Come on, FOX. What the heck? I don’t want to miss Brad Paisley!

Well, if you missed it too, it was pretty much exactly like Kanye’s performance last week, except completely different. Cowboy hats were involved. Take away welding masks, bullet-proof vests, sunglasses, and 3-feet high shoulder pads, and insert a few cowboy hats.

More results. Scott, safe. Megan, safe. Matt, safe. Kris, safe. Adam, safe. (Randy had to throw in a name regarding Adam’s performance, just so we know how much Randy knows.) Alexis, bottom three.

Then, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis sang a duet. I don’t know why it was really a duet, since Carrie got to sing 90% of the song. I didn’t mind at all – she sounded great. Am I the only one who thinks Randy Travis is a little goofy looking? Long head and weird singing faces and all. I totally enjoyed the song, in spite of me being distracted by RT.

So, Allison, Michael, and Alexis were in the bottom three. Allison, safe. The judges said they would consider the “save” option for one of the two, Michael or Alexis, and Michael totally knew they wouldn’t use it for him in a million years. Then, Michael was safe, and Alexis had to sing for her life. No pressure. After singing, the judges decided to not use the “save,” ----- psyche! Bye, Alexis. Awe. She was classy, but we could tell she was bummed. She is so cute, I’m sure we’ll be seeing her soon – selling face soap or makeup – or even singing.

I really think that Michael should have been the one to go, and that Alexis has way more diversity as a singer. Darn America, I'm going to get you. You got this one wrong.

What do “y’all” think of the results from country week?

Top Eleven Perform!

It left me "confused, but kind of happy!" The Top Eleven Perform!

Tonight’s show opens with lots of Ryperbole about the stakes being higher, yada yada yada, and THIS IS AMERICAN IDOL!

Then, again, we are treated to the funniest addition to Idol ever: the judges walking upstage in a row. Kara and Randy are holding hands, Paula has such a funny swagger, and Simon is wearing a thin old white-ish t-shirt.

It’s Country Week! Can we get a “YEE-HAW!?” Randy Travis is the guest mentor, and he seems like genuinely nice guy. Awe.

First up is Michael Sarver. What the heck was this? It was a song with a million words all squished together that I never have any desire to hear again. I was also a little worried about the microphone, with his squeeze and release procedure. My question is: can we please vote for the harmonica player. He was awesome. Overshadowed Michael by far.

Allison was next. Good voice but too much running around! I kept thinking she was getting out of breath. This girl has such a good voice – in a sultry, rocker chick sort of way. I just hope lots of voters think so too.

Next was Kris without his guitar. Awe, he can sing. It was nice, and the judges called him a “tender puppy.” Probably safe.

Lil Rounds was next, wearing a red dress with a matching dinner napkin tucked into the front. I thought she was great. She told the story, and then let her big voice out in the edge. I even got that teary-eyed country song thing going on. The judges apparently had all kinds of ideas of what OTHER songs she could have sang. Give me a break. She was really good, and safe. A weird thing that is happening this season, is that Paula is actually making a lot of sense. She said Lil’s vocals were “spot on.”

Then, the most awesome thing of the night happened: Adam Lambert went into another world. This “Ring of Fire” took us into the underworld of some weird dracula-like scene, full of snarls, the sitar, black gloves, tight pants, high collars, etc. Do you think Adam is really a vampire? I can see it. I think this was the strangest thing I’ve seen on idol, and I have to say, I LOVED it. Like Randy said, it was like Nine Inch Nails doing country. “It was young, fresh, and hot.” Adam is all drama, and now I look forward to all the lip snarls, the sultry looks into the camera, and the drama. He can do it, because the boy can SING! Simon did not like it at all, but the rest of the judges were okay with it. Kara said, “It left me confused, but kind of happy.”

Next was Scott McIntyre. His piano playing is absolutely AMAZING. I think he’s safe, but his last couple of songs have sounded similar, and I was thinking he’d better add a little variety next time. He seems humble and sweet. I hope he makes it another week.

Alexis was next. She sang Jolene, I thought it was alright, but the judges weren’t loving it. They thought it was “okay,” it showed her soft side, and again had lots of ideas for other songs she could have sang (Randy and Kara.) Hmm, I hope she stays.

Danny Gokey was next. He sang, Jesus Take the Wheel. It was really comical how he kept messing up in front of Randy Travis, and I was a little worried. Then, he started singing and was awesome. His jacket was a little weird – I love that Simon pointed that out and that Matt Giraud said it looked like he was going to jump out of plane. Danny was solid. Safe.

Then, the biggest surprise of the night (next to Ring of Fire) was Anoop! Wow!!!! His voice is actually quite good! You take away all the weird dancing stuff, and he can sing! I actually liked his song a lot, and the judges were loving him. He was not surprised by all the good comments. (Cockiness or confidence? Comments, anyone?)

Megan Corkery was next, wearing two boob slings, gold eye shadow, and her tattoo sleeve. And, looking quite beautiful as usual. She was okay. The judges couldn’t stop talking about how sick she was, so she might just get lots of sympathy votes. Plus, the website that shall remain nameless has picked her as their pick. She might be safe, but is close to the bottom for sure.

Last up was Matt Giraud, on the piano again. I was happy to see this. He is better there, and I like him. He did a great job – his voice sounded great. The judges loved him. It’s only going to help him to have the power spot of the last performer of the night.

Okay, let’s hear your comments. What was stranger – Adam’s song or Anoop’s recovery?