When will I STOP being surprised?!
Last night, one of the three best singers in the competition was sent home while far less talented people stayed. I was kind of worried that (after Simon and Randy worked their mojo) he’d be in the bottom 3, but I had no idea he’d be sent packing. His performance was SOOOO much better than everyone else’s – except for Jason Castro.
They kind of set him up for failure, though, by not only having him go first – but also by Randy and Simon ridiculously attacking him. Randy was nastier than I’ve ever seen him. The theme was to pick a song that inspires you, and yet both of them criticized him for song selection!!! DUH – he chose the song that inspires him…what was he supposed to do, lie about it and sing another song.
Besides, he totally nailed the song – perfect as always.
Riddle me this, Batman – why in the blazes (as if I didn’t know) does The Chosen One never have to go first? He won’t have to until the contestants are so few that it won’t come into play. It’s a trick the show uses to further their little chosen ones and it’s so obvious it makes my head hurt.
With or without the title, Michael Johns will be a success – just like Jennifer Hudson and Chris Daughtry. He has the makings of a PERFECT lead singer, if there’s a band anywhere interested in the type of success Daughtry has had.
It’s such a weird relationship I have with American Idol. They drive me crazy sometimes, but I love the show to distraction. I just wish that the viewers would catch on to the tricks and actually vote for the BEST singers for crying out loud. NOT the one(s) the show/judges prop – the ones who are actually the best in the competition.
This season should have come down to Jason Castro, Carly Smithson, Michael Johns, and David Cook. What an amazing final four that would have been – certainly the best the show has EVER produced. But, nooooo, we’re going to be short changed. Again.
Why do they set themselves up to have the weakest top 4 every season?
Ack.
After the jump, below, is Michael John’s Performance. It was perfection.
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