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    On Tuesday, a rep for show producers FremantleMedia North America, Manfred Westphal, said “The Idols don’t lip-sync, period.”

     

    However, things quickly changed on Wednesday, when via email Westphal confessed to the New York Times, “Due to extensive choreography and to balance their voices with open mikes against a screaming audience, the Idols do sing along to their own prerecorded vocal track during the group performances only.”

     

    How do you guys watch this show? Jesus Christ!

    I'm sorry, was this the point where we're supposed to care about a shitty group performance?

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    I liked that Sarver (correctly) pointed at Matt when Seacrest asked "Who does not belong in the B3". Also liked that Simon was trying to force Paula to say if she said "yes" or "no" to keeping Michael. It was a good run, but the right person went home. Even if we have to put up with Hippychick for another week.

     

    Seriously, Allison, then Matt in the B3? WTF?

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    You've honestly got Lil over Giraud? I'll give you Danny, but Lil hasn't done well pretty much from the start of the top 12 while Matt has improved week after week.

    Basically I ask myself "Do I see X possibly winning the competition?" At this moment I see Lil as one of those, but yes, she's on the bubble so to speak. But you look at the judges comments and to me it seems that they think she's F4 material. If they're not forced to burn their save on Allison (if she's B3 again I'm gonna start adding a "Voters hate Salvadoran-Americans" comment to every post) they'll probably use the mulligan on Lil.

     

    Asking the same question of Matt, Kris and Anoop, I'd say "no". I agree that Matt shows the most improvement, but similar to Kris there's something of a je ne sais quoi that keeps me from putting him higher at this point. However, I wouldn't have pegged Elliot Yamin as final 5 (never mind final 3) and Matt seems to be taking a similar path week by week, so it's probably good news for him. He's probably getting picked up by 19 regardless - the Buble/Yamin thing could probably sell records.

     

    Scotty Mac's just getting to be too bland, but he's not worse than Sarver or Megan, come on now.

    No, he's not, which is why I'm not pegging him for elimination just yet. Top eight seems about right because even if he is bland, he at least is comfortable with being a Lite Rock kinda guy.

     

    Hippychick, frankly, shouldn't even have made the finals, but somebody must like her. Witness last week - SHE'S SICK!! SHE'S STILL COMPETING!! - vs Sarver's "Yeah, I was sick. <shrug>." Speaking of which, Sarver is getting through based on being a good guy who gives 100%. Full credit for that, but he's in way over his head.

     

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    Matt? Really? I thought he was pretty good but during the review portion I notice that I'd forgotten that the guy even sang. Which, to be honest, may have had more to do with Emo Boy and Allison than Matt. Still, I thought Kris was better, but really, it's a tossup.

     

    Anyway, we've got a clear top 4 in Emo Boy, Allison, Danny and Lil. Kris, I see as the number 5 right now but Matt/Anoop are also interchangeable in the 5/6/7 slots. Not losing sleep however you want to order them here.

     

    I'm calling Scott Blind Guy from now on. He really has no business continuing on at this point, but the problem is neither do Sarver and Hippychick. He shouldn't be sniffing the final seven, but then again, Josh Blue (who has cerebral palsy) shouldn't have won Last Comic Standing 4. Hippychick is probably getting votes from VFTW and whoever the hell voted for KKKLC last year, so she sticks around for another week, and Sarver goes.

     

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    I've gotta say it's pretty irritating watching the competitors from any season get all weepy about how tragic living conditions are in whatever shithole they happen to end up at, as if they wouldn't forget about it the second their plane out of said shithole took off.

    To be honest with, I think that kind of thing stays with you, but that's just me. At the same time - Race. If you let that stuff linger while you're Racing, you might as well throw in the towel right there.

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    Yeah that Alexis chick is so forgettable that Randy Jackson couldn't recall her name, calling her Allison instead. In fact I was a little baffled at the actual Allison being in the bottom 3 since she was pretty good.

    No fanbase, sadly. I think that there's a bit of a backlash against the 16 year olds. Naturally, I blame Archie.

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    This "save" procedure is horribly awkward. Could they please just go the "Rock Star" route and have the contestant sing a song of their choosing? Also, based on the rules of the "save", we know who they are or are not going to use it on, so why go through the painful procedure of getting the contestant to sing their song again before saying "no"?

     

    So with Alexis gone should I assume that Hippychick will get her votes?

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    I am quite clearly, hotness bias aside, the only one that loved Alexis. Maybe it was the arrangement but I think she rocked that shit. Performance of the night was far and away Matt G. though. I'm not sure if it's because he seemed to get a more indulgent backing section but that song came off like gangbusters. I think Adam went out on a limb with his performance but I can't say I liked it even though I didn't hate it. Kris and Scott did well too.

     

    IMO tops to go home are Alison, Rounds and Michael.

    I thought Alexis was mediocre to be honest with you. She's not choosing good songs.

     

    Also thought Hippychick chose an old-sounding song, although I guess that's her niche. Also, why is she so brave for performing while sick? Haven't most people gone to work at one time or another even though they've been sick? I have no idea what the judges see in her, but clearly they want to keep her around without using their save on her.

     

    As I thought, Scott has hit his ceiling, and the judges have called him on it. I dunno that he can improve further.

     

    Emo Boy... the performance was right for him, but I didn't think it suited the song. Anyone know who actually sang that version?

     

    I think Alexis or Hippychick goes home.

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    Hicks should have never been allowed to the voting rounds. The judges have themselves to blame for that one.

     

    Poppycock. Hicks is the best winner.

    Hicks is probably the best example of a "people's champion", who won more because of charisma than actual talent. Bottom line - he got the most votes in the finale, he wins the title, whether we like it or not (I'm on the not side).

     

    Moving right along, I'd guess the first round has given us a list of singers that the judges are likely to exercise their veto on:

    Allison

    Emo Boy

    Danny

     

    Everyone else is likely fair game. Yes, even Scott. Honestly, I think he's hit his ceiling already and he really needs to improve to make me think he's worthy of winning this. And if he does win this, does anyone think that it's for any reason other than the fact he's blind and is an OK singer?

     

    Basically, I'm taking the same stance here that I did with Archie last year (unless he improves significantly). He wins, I'm done with Idol.

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    that has nothing to do with the rule, since the judges have no power to vote someone off the show.

    Apologies. My point was that Hicks won and did nothing, while Daughtry and Yamin and even Pickler have tasted success that probably wouldn't have happened had they not had the extra control of their destiny that losing afforded them.

     

    The same goes for Jennifer Hudson, who I think is the other example that is brought up to support the use of the "save". Jennifer wasn't going to win her season, and at the time she was still a raw prospect so her getting booted was probably a positive rather than a negative.

     

    The only person I can think that the save might have helped is Melinda Doolittle but bear in mind that I've never been sold on Jordin Sparks.

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    I don't really follow that logic. "He tried something stupid, it turned out really awful, but at least he had the courage to try it." What? And the guy's already been eliminated once. How many chances to suck is Anoop going to get?

     

    I don't see this rule change having much of an impact on anything. They cited the Daughtry example, but if memory serves he was in the top 5, and thus the rule would not have applied to his situation.

    Bear in mind that your winner that year was Taylor Hicks

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    I still have my doubts about the ability of Team Mile High. Luck played a role in their being at the front of the pack last ep, and I'm interested to see if they can use that to build some momentum.

     

    Interesting that 2 of the remaining teams are parent/child relationships. I don't think that either one is as strong as Ron/Chris from a couple of seasons ago, but hey, good for Team Rainbow Generation and the other one.

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    Did I miss something with Iraheta? I didn't think she was that good. Simon's a pedophile though, so it doesn't surprise me that he likes her.

     

    Scotty Mac was, of course, sort of bland, but he won't be going home this week, anyway.

     

    I wouldn't be surprised if tattooed blondie is the one to go. Rockin' Robin? Really?

     

    Anoop sucks, this has got to be some sorta joke, right?

     

    and what did they see in Emo dude, honestly?

    It comes down to Allison and Emo Boy bringing something different to the table. By going the "rock" route (and for Emo Boy, that would be 80's Hair Metal. Which wouldn't make him an Emo Boy. And I'm starting to talk tangentially like the NCIS chick...) you're immediately giving something the voters will remember. Do you remember Scott? Jasmine? Hippychick? No, but you'll remember Allison and Emo Boy.

     

    As another aside, is Emo Boy a lock to end up broke, homeless and recovering from a cocaine habit a la JD Fortune?

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    Well, I think that they're going to Rock Star/SYTYCD-style eliminations, so assuming Anoop, Hippychick and Alexis are the bottom 3, they'll get rid of Anoop and Hippychick after they "sing for their life".

     

    I think Alexis is bottom 3 bound simply because people won't remember to dial IDOLS36 instead of IDOLS13.

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    I love how Jack practically did everything to save the president and the first thing the Senator says is "damnit, Bauer, what did you do?"

    Red Foreman at his finest right there?

     

    I suppose we'll find out that the Senator is in cahoots with Jon Voight and Tim Speedle.

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