American Idol Disco WOOWEE!
I always get so pumped up when Hank Williams Jr. belts out “Are you ready for some disco?!” No wait, I messed that up I think. Regardless, it was disco week for the final 7, and that means a super-sized helping of Donna Summer and Bee Gees. Oh boy! The producers also found a way to get Simon to talk after every performance, by shortening each song. Can’t they just put Paula out of her misery? Please?
Fantasia Barrino II +3233
“I’m Every Woman” by Chaka Khan
I don’t know how many times I can say “yet another lackluster performance.” She took the last note of the song for about 45 seconds, threatening yet another late running show. The judges let her have it, which prompted looks from her mother that will probably cause them delayed head trauma. With two people going home tonight, Barrino II simply has to be one of them.
Kris Allen +1566
“She Works Hard For The Money” by Donna Summer
With his good looks and guitar in hand, Allen delivers a great rendition of our first Summer song of the evening. He continues to become a stronger and stronger player each week. They are still hiding his wife behind his family when the camera cuts to his people too. At this point in the show, I’m becoming a little bit afraid of Mr. Allen, as I refuse to put out wagers on any new players. Before the show aired, you could play him at -170 to last longer than Fantasia II. Hopefully somebody jumped on this as he will certainly do just that. I just wish that I had.
Danny Gokey +257
“September” by Earth Wind & Fire
The man with the second best odds by a mile is up next, and it’s getting to the point where I can’t talk about him without driving my editor {censored} crazy! I {censored} can’t stand this guy! To me, he is a third rate {censored} Michael Bolton! I beg of you, save your money, as Gokey will not win this show. I’m Bread, and I approve this message.
Holy cow they cut to a shot of a carved up Vince Neil with his lion wife clapping during Gokey’s performance. With fans like these, who needs critics?
Egads!
Allison Iraheta +1150
“Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer
I don’t know if Allison is going to win, but week in and week out she shows off her powerful vocals and will probably be heard from long after the show ends. But with the big odds I have her at, it would be nice if she started it all off with an AI win. She should certainly make the final five. Before the show you could grab her at -200 to outlast Matt Giraud, which should also be a pretty safe bet.
Adam Lambert -194
“If I Can’t Have You” by Bee Gees
Remember earlier when I said that I was starting to get worried about Kris Allen? Yea, forget about that. Lambert is looking rather debonair if I do say so myself. He injects a unique arrangement once again, and further solidifies that he is winning this contest.
“If I Can’t Have You” by Bee Gees
Remember earlier when I said that I was starting to get worried about Kris Allen? Yea, forget about that. Lambert is looking rather debonair if I do say so myself. He injects a unique arrangement once again, and further solidifies that he is winning this contest.
Some great quotes from this performance. Simon says that he “would’ve put $10,000 you would’ve done Donna Summer.” Ouch. Then when describing how he noticed that Lambert’s singing left Paula quite emotional, Seacrest remarked how Adam transformed her into “a pool of Abdul.” It’s almost time to push back the starting time of Idol.
Matt Giraud +4900
“Stayin’ Alive” by Bee Gees
Get it? He’s stayin’ alive? Because he was saved by the judges last week?? Nevermind. I’m not a fan of Giraud at all, but his unexpected salvation will probably do him well as I think he has survived this week also. And this seems like as good a place as any to predict the top five order of finish for the rest of the show, without even seeing performances.
“Stayin’ Alive” by Bee Gees
Get it? He’s stayin’ alive? Because he was saved by the judges last week?? Nevermind. I’m not a fan of Giraud at all, but his unexpected salvation will probably do him well as I think he has survived this week also. And this seems like as good a place as any to predict the top five order of finish for the rest of the show, without even seeing performances.
- Lambert
- Iraheta
- Allen
- Gokey
- Giraud
How about them apples? We’ll see how that goes. Of course it could change once I see some performances, but I wanted to take a crack at it. On to a more pressing thought – can we glue Paula to her chair during the show? Maybe staple? I can’t take it anymore.
Make it stop
Anoop Desai +3233
“Dim All The Lights” by Donna Summer
Oh oh Anoop Dog didn’t make my top five list! Do you know what that means? He go bye bye with Fantasia II. Although I have to say that he can wear the hell out of a pink sweater.
“Dim All The Lights” by Donna Summer
Oh oh Anoop Dog didn’t make my top five list! Do you know what that means? He go bye bye with Fantasia II. Although I have to say that he can wear the hell out of a pink sweater.