I've been very much into American Idol this year. I guess a lot of it has to do with the fact that I auditioned for it in Philly, and to no avail, did not make it through the first round. However, I was relieved when I saw the caliber of talent, especially from a Ms. Carly Smithsen. GIRL CAN SING!!! I thought to myself that she's bound to be in the top 3!! Well, my world was rocked last evening as Carly was sent home. WHAT??!!!???!!!! I voted for her 45 times!!! (Thank you unlimited texting and re-send button!)
The Top 6 were David Cook, David Archuletta, Brooke White, Syesha Mercado, Jason Castro and of course, my dear Irish Lass - Carly Smithsen. This past week's challenge, and it was a challenge, was the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Trust me, as a musical theatre GEEK, that can be very difficult music to sing!
I'm sorry, I'm really not a seasoned professional, but I have my opinion on who is good and who isn't. Call it intuition and years of vocal studies and experience on stage. Whatever it is - CARLY SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE HOME! I am simply outraged.
Jason Castro is a pot-head who is too high to answer any of Ryan Seacrest's questions with a tangible response and sang Memory from Cats. What I believe to be one of the most difficult songs to sing even for me; and it was written for a woman to sing, not a guy! His performance was awful! That dread lock, high as a kite, needs to go home and get out of this competition kid is still in? What planetary alignment is going on that has this country so upside down on this? HELLO?
As for the rest - Syesha was OK. Brooke, although she stopped her song and started again really connected with the words, and I thought, did well. David Archuletta did a fantastic job, but looks so bored on stage and afraid of his own self that I'm sure stardom at this age has ruined him for life. Last, but not least, David Cook - my new favorite. He's got raw talent and a killer personality and deserves to be crowned now that Carly is gone.
Former winners like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood deserved their titles. Past runners up like Clay Aiken, Elliot Yamin and Chris Daughtry all were fabulous singers as well. America screwed up their voting on them too! At least they were all very successful and have made their way to the top, deservedly so.
I'll get off of my soapbox because I am done with American Idol. I don't even care anymore. Thanks, America, for crushing me and this entirely fixed competition. At least I know I'll be able to purchase a Carly Smithsen album soon. Simon knew how good she is, and I do too. Wake up, America!!! Stop voting for the kid with dreads who can't sing his way out of a hole and get to know what REAL talent is!! As Simon says, "This is not a karaoke competition!" Just Say No To Castro!!!!
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