I watch the intro packages, the singing, and I try to get through the judges' comments, but I have to admit I end up fast forwarding through a lot. So far I can't say that Kara has really added anything to the show -- I like her fine, but she hasn't said anything particularly useful.
So after 3 weeks we'll have 9 people chosen, and then have to pick another 3 out of the 27 who are left -- how is that going to work?
Now we know where the pants Olivia Newton-John wore in the final scene of Grease went -- Jackie Tohn has them.
Why is Paula already crying?
Oooh, Ted Danson in the house -- are they pimping "Damages"? I tried to watch that show, but their big reveal conceit got old really fast.
Brent Keith, the country guy -- I didn't even make it through the entire performance. Borrrrring.
Mwaahaha -- Simon: "What HAS happened to Bucky Covington?" Now I remember why I love Simon.
First painful moment of the season -- Stevie Wright. Damn, that was flat awful. That wouldn't be considered good at karaoke. How did she get this far? Anyone remember her being any good? Ugh, fast forwarding to hear the judges crap all over all it. Bye bye Stevie.
Oh, Anoop -- I wanted to root for you because you seem like a fellow geek, but this was a snoozer. Fast forwarding.
The contestants are getting a nice amount of time this early to actually sing, which I really appreciate. Or not, depending on the singer, but we definitely have enough time to hear them. The lack of scripted programming these days is a plus in one way, at least.
Oh no Casey didn't say she's singing Every Little Thing She Does -- oh yes she did. This girl is dead to me, and she sucked enough that she'll be dead to everyone else too. Maybe she can join Haley Scarnato and tour senior centers. Oh jesus, make it stop! Didn't anyone learn from Chris what's his name butchering this a year or two ago?
Roughneck dude picked an awesome song, and I agree with Gregory that the backup singers and arrangement really helped -- it might be enough to get him through, I don't know. He doesn't have the voice to carry this off, he faded out in the second half of the phrases in the chorus.
Anne Marie can join Casey and Haley at the Ramada Inn. Ewwwww. Paula's all nuts again, how can anyone use the word "soul" in relation to this performance? Go Simon!
Can someone turn Stephen up half a step? He's flat, flat, flat. Damn, that was uncomfortable.
Has Tatiana ever heard what Randy and Simon say about doing Whitney songs, particularly this one? Apparently not, dumbass. Bye bye annoying self-absorbed chick.
Are the seats wired to give electric shocks that force the audience to give standing ovations? Give me a break.
I didn't want to like Danny, and I don't like Hero as a song, but strangely I thought it was quite good.
Strange, my picks are also my guesses as to what voters will do this year -- Girl: Alexis. Guy: Danny or Roughneck guy. Third person: Anoop? I wouldn't mind seeing Jackie get another go.
Crap, I think my TiVo is dying. This is not a good thing when you're unemployed an a tv addict.
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So, Lisa, I think I have this AI math figured out (took me all last night and all day today): this week and the next two all involve 12 out of the top 36 people singing on Tuesday and a results show on Wednesday in which the top boy, the top girl and the next highest vote-getter are named as part of the Top 12. Then this equals nine, right? So, out of the remaining 27 contestants, three will be selected as "wild cards" by the judges. No clue as to how this will pan out, but I'm guessing that it will take up an entire show (so does that mean there will be a third show on the third week or the following week will have a Monday show or only a Wild Card show or what? And will the judges base their decisions on what they've already seen or will they all be singing in order to be considered for the Wild Card slots? It will take a really long time for 27 people to sing!). Anyway, that three plus the previous nine equals 12, the Top 12.
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Re: your comment about Danny. I totally agree. There's no denying he did a good job, but that song is completely cheesy, and his (physical) performance just made it worse. They said he's a church music leader, and all I could think of was those revival-meeting, new-age-hippie kinds of church services I hate so much, where some overly (in)sincere goob like Danny gets up and leads everyone in a praise song by doing "heartfelt" gestures and benevolent Jesus-like facial expressions like Danny did in his performance. Bleh.
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