Last night was the start of Hollywood Week on American Idol. It will run next Sunday and Monday as well, with final eliminations on Monday night. The final 24 to make it to the live shows will be announced.
Here are my thoughts..
- Hollywood Week was welcome after the long auditions played out. I like the solo competitions , not so much the groups, but i admit there is more drama with the groups. The judges seemed more focused now, with tasks to do and less fooling around. Katy did pull one prank at the end, asking one person to voluntarily quit when there was only three more slots to be filled instead of four. Even Simon wouldn't have pulled such a mean-spirited gag, but, in the end, all four members of the group survived and Crystal, the girl in tears who did offer to go home, was a hero.
- One can pretty much see the final 24 taking shape, unless there are major collapses. I was surprised that Korean crooner Daniel Ehteridge was cut. The semi-paraplegic singer, David Francisco, was sent packing too, although I wasn't surprised. Great story but not good enough. Noah Davis, the corn-fed, heavy-set farmboy, impressed again, but he won't go far. He's not that good, plus, to be honest, doesn't fit the "Idol type".
- Clearly the most annoying contestant is the geeky, nerdy local chick, Catie Turner. I can't stand her, and she butchered the Beatles' "Come together". I don't know why the judges dig her. Am I missing something here? She's quirky but no way as good of a pure singer as others in the competition. She's a real weirdo, nut in a cute way, and she grates on my nerves already. If she does make it to the final 24, let's hope America votes her out.
- Caleb Lee Hutchinson again wowed me with his rich, deep country voice. He's a keeper in the competition. Sadly, so is Jurnee, the irritating young girl who keeps talking about her wife in the military. Idol producers may want her in to please the Gay & Lesbian communities out there, and she can sing, but i can't see her winning. She's too full of herself as well. A real drag queen ( no kidding) is also surviving so far.Hey, if a guy with a disability can be sent home, so can a drag queen. It shouldn't piss off anyone if he/she just isn't good enough to stick.
- Trevor, the hunky construction worker who Katy is blushing over, is safe so far, but his vocals weren't as good last night. Katy will keep him in just to gaze at him. Jonny Brenns, the young guy who took a greyhound to the new York audition and didn't tell his parents, survived but I wasn't wowed by his performance.
My favorite is the Kentucky horse girl, Layla Spring, who has the adoring little sister. She may not have the best voice, but she's really cute and refreshing and should make the final cut.Are you gonna take annoying Catie or sweet Layla? And, the twins were split up last night. One survived and one didn't. As I predicted, they were good together but not so much alone. Their mother made trouble later, typical stage mom, even at this early stage, as she tried to throw in her two cents regarding a group performance. The twin survived but I see him on thin ice.
More after Sunday's show. next week.
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