It was Queen night on American Idol. I like Beatles night better but Queen music is also great. The classic rock band is hot since the movie Bohemian Rhapsody hit it big. Nice to see Adam Lambert again. Hard to believe he win Idol when he competed but he was runner-up and has a successful career as Queen's new front man.
The documentary on Queen and Lambert is on ABC at 8 pm. tonight. Can't wait to see. It couldn't have been easy to be the replacement for an icon such as Freddie Mercury. Queen is selling out it's tour now. They come to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia in August.
Back to Idol. Let's start with the two people who were eliminated last night...
Walker- Sang "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" last night. He has been a gawky, geeky guy, but he had a nice voice with an old-fashioned heart. I compared him to a young Barry Manilow. I'm not surprised he is gone. He was awkward again last night but an upbeat song like that, but at least he had the guts to go out of his box ( which are ballads).
Alyssa- She was expected to go. Saved twice already, it was obvious that America didn't like her for some reason. She's good, and went farther this year but she's only 17 and she just isn't star material. "The Sauce" as they called her, is cooked.
The judges didn't not use their only save, preferring to keep it for the next two weeks. I'm sure they will use it to save Alejandro, who is their favorite. Speaking of which..
Alejandro-
He is awful last night. He sang "Under Pressure" and totally changed the arrangement. He tried to make into a slower ballad to suit his high voice. It was terrible I could hardly hear him or understand the words. Even his duet ( it was also "Movie Duets" night, where contestants were paired up to sing a movie theme song) sucked, as he and Walker tried to duet on "Mrs. Robinson," the classic Simon & Garfunkel tune from the movie "The Graduate."
I really expected America to hate his performances. Maybe he made the Top 6 but was 5th on the total list? Anyway, he surprisingly made the cut. However if he doesn't pick up his game he will be gone-unless the judges save him.
Alejandro is a good musician ( but not as great as the judges have swooned over him). but he is turning into a one-trick pony. He won't win it all.
Wade- He forgot the lyrics again last night, a cardinal sin, when he tried to growl out "We Are The Champions." He should've been booted out. He even looked amazed when he made it to the Top 6. He is hardly the best singer and his duet with Aylessa was weird. He can't win either and was exposed again on Sunday night.
Laine- He's a favorite with the girls. He opened up a little with his rendition of "Fat Bottomed Girls" but he's still a too slick Elvis wannabe. He reminds me of a Vegas entertainer not an Idol. His duet with Laci, was nice but hardly overwhelming.
Laci- I still don't get it. She has a low, smokey voice and she seems to be gasping for air every time she sings. She is not the "belter" that Madison is. I just don't think she is that good, but America must like her to keep her in. I doubt she will win in the end. Is she a country singer? A folk singer? She is sweet and sincere but not the best singer.
Madison- She belted out "The Show Must Go On," which may have been over the top, but the song itself is over the top. Even with a loud song like that, Madison never screams and is under control. She definitely can win and I think she will at least make the top two. Her duet with Jeremiah was great. They harmonized well together, and I couldn't help but feel we will see these two again in a few weeks, battling for the crown.
Jeremiah- I wanted him to finally do something upbeat, not another ballad, but he choose "Who Wants To Live Forever." Let's face it- he's got the best voice, is a showman, and will probably win it all. His parents finally attended the show, and it was an emotional reunion backstage as he warmly hugged his mother. The camera cut away before he and his father interacted ( which I wanted to see).
Only a few weeks left . Idol must be returning next season as they are already promoting their summer auditions. They haven't talked about these current contestants going on a summer tour, like usual, even though they claim these are the best singers they have ever had. I wonder if the same judges will return?
Speaking of the judges, they are getting paid millions of dollars each season ( Katy makes $25 mil; Lionel and Luke make $12 mil), yet they can't bring themselves to be honest or critical. I'm not saying be nasty like Simon sometimes was (I miss his refreshing honesty). Just lay it out. America is not stupid. We know if a singer sucked or not. Don't be so nice!
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