Idol Thoughts

If we could only move Paula off of this show and on to something more fun-- like HBO's The Cathouse. Anyway, it was more of the same this week. The top spot for the guys is there for the taking, yet no one has stepped up with a really blow-away performance. This week's pre-performance gimmick was finding out what the contestant's secret talents were, which led to countless minutes of lame comedy. For instance, The Beatbox guy lost cool points for revealing that he makes up different characters. Can you imagine a grown man sitting around inventing a different persona and name for himself? Oh. Yeah, that's right-- nothing wrong with that! The judges liked his song, but Hollywood, I mean, I didn't really care for it. And still he was just about the best of the night. Sonjaya became the first contestant to actually out himself on a live show between him doing the hula dance and his soft rendition of a John Mayer song. This guy makes Clay Aiken look like Scott Steiner. Sundance's crying ass should be sent home after that horrible performance of Pearl Jam's "Jeremy". Everyone else was bland. I fell asleep on the last two guys, but I will assume they were average too.

The girl's night was more exciting as usual. Jordin perhaps jinxed herself by wearing a jersey of perennial losers, the Arizona Cardinals in her Secret Talents video. "Hearbreaker" was a good change of pace for her, but I never want to her Pat Benatar again. The star of the show and future Showtime After Hours star Antonella was up early; I thought they would save her for last for ratings. Her secret talent was writhing around in memorial fountains. Her performance was serviceable. I'm sure she'll advance another week. I'm glad Simon at least acknowledged the controversy. We're all adults, let's not pretend it didn't happen. Haley did a lackluster country song and Simon said he didn't even know her name. Had I not checked the American Idol website, I wouldn't either. Once again, it was between Lakisha and Melinda for the top spot. You just know they won't be the final two. Enjoy it while it lasts. I have to go with Melinda again this week, just by a fraction. It really will come down to which of them performs last. Can't wait for tonight to see four more cut and to sleep through Carrie Underwood. Maybe the big announcement is that they are bringing back Frenchie. And William Hung.