American Idol Final Four Elimination

Wednesday, 7th May 2008
Entertainment

Tonight the Final Four become the Final Three. I’m committed to the belief that it will be a battle of the David’s to be the last man standing, but strange things happen from time to time on AI. How in the world do people like Sinjaya or others like him outlast real competitors? How do people like Chris Daughtry or Tamyra Gray get knocked out before the championship? It’s really bizarre sometimes that way things play out on AI, but I guess that’s why we watch. This year, there is no way that Jason Castro should still be in the ring. He should have hit the mat face first a long time ago and have been dragged out. But he’s still standing while other more deserving contenders are already done.

There is no doubt, no margin for error, no way no how that Castro shouldn’t be the one heading home tonight. Anything else would be a travesty. I will comment as we go, but I can only hope that we’re not sitting slack-jawed later tonight.

5 Minutes to kick-off and I’m getting nervous about the whole Castro thing. Last week was bad enough for me having to say goodbye to Brooke (Who I am absolutely convinced can become a successful artist), but if Castro stays another week, I don’t even know if I can watch the last two shows. I just read some other blog that said they voted for him 30 times last night. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? THE GUY WREAKED! HE WAS HORRIFIC! The author of that blog should have their fingers snapped and their phone smashed. Now I have to sweat out the next hour or so.

NON-ELIMINATION STUFF

  • 50+ million votes cast… I’m even more nervous
  • Group Song - Reelin’ In the Years. This is one of my favorite all-time songs. Steely Dan was an unbelievable group doing songs that sound just as good today as they did 20 years ago. This is not exactly on par with the original, but it’s hard to mess up this song…it just has one of those feel-good vibes. They still need the rockin’ guitar solo… and here we go!!!! (a little lame on the guitar, but it was passable)
  • Watching the replays, I’m surprised that Randy was as tough on the last Syesha song as he was. Castro was worse than terrible.
  • Las Vegas Trip - The overall ratings may be down, but you’d never know it watching this clip. The whole crowd things was cool, but a private 737….. that was off the hook. The clips from the Beatles show were pretty wild.
  • Phone Calls - I really can’t stand this whole segment. This needs to disappear in the next season. Although the “First Kiss” call to Simon the other week was kind of funny. This last question about your biggest challenge was really a perfect example. “I don’t know”… “I can’t think”… “My brain is dead”. Good stuff!
  • Maroon Five - Wow…that lead singer’s voice DOES NOT match his look. I’m pretty sure that he would not win AI if he were in the competition…just not the AI type. He can’t hold a candle to JC.. RIGHT! I do give him lot’s of credit for offering advice that said “Work hard”. No substitute for hard work… even in the music biz.
  • Bo Bice is back. The resurrection of Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Allman Brothers, and Lynrd Skynrd returns to AI tonight. Having grown up in the South I have a soft spot for Southern Rock. Not that BB is as good as any of those other guys, but a screaming Hammond B3 in the background is just flat out good stuff. Not to mention that Southern Rock just has lots of stinkin’ energy.

RESULTS… WHO’S IN TROUBLE?

  • David Archuleta - Because of speed dialers, I’m more confident of his position than anyone else’s. No way he’s leaving. He’s safe… no surprise there. He was a lock. Everyone else can be iffy, although this should be a foregone conclusion.
  • David Cook - I don’t know why I’m nervous about this. I’m just feeling a little Daughtry deja-vu here. But I’m hope I’m sadly mistaken. Waiting….waiting…. OK…he’s good. I’m glad that didn’t go the wrong way.
  • Syesha & JC - I almost feel sorry for Syesha. She just cannot get out of the bottom. Even though she’s been better than just about anybody for the last several weeks, she is always fighting to hang on. In the comparison from last night, it wasn’t even in the same planet close. But when you’ve got people voting 30 times for JC, who knows what to expect here.

AND GETTING THE KNOCKOUT IS…….

JC… There is justice… even if it’s a bit delayed.  While they were standing there, it really sounded like he couldn’t care less.  i wonder if he got to the point where he realized he was in over his head.  It’s funny the guy from Maroon Five said get ready to work.  I’m not sure that’s who JC is… I think he’s more of the beach luau guy that Paula pegged weeks ago.  If so, this was probably what he wanted…. and me too.  The last three all have something to offer.  Good bye JC… you won’t be missed (except by the gals who voted more than 30+ times for you)

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Tonight the Final Four become the Final Three. I’m committed to the belief that it will be a battle of the David’s to be the last man standing, but strange things happen from time to time on AI. How in the world do people like Sinjaya or others like him outlast real competitors? How do people like Chris Daughtry or Tamyra Gray get knocked out before the championship? It’s really bizarre sometimes that way things play out on AI, but I guess that’s why we watch. This year, there is no way that Jason Castro should still be in the ring. He should have hit the mat face first a long time ago and have been dragged out. But he’s still standing while other more deserving contenders are already done.

There is no doubt, no margin for error, no way no how that Castro shouldn’t be the one heading home tonight. Anything else would be a travesty. I will comment as we go, but I can only hope that we’re not sitting slack-jawed later tonight.

5 Minutes to kick-off and I’m getting nervous about the whole Castro thing. Last week was bad enough for me having to say goodbye to Brooke (Who I am absolutely convinced can become a successful artist), but if Castro stays another week, I don’t even know if I can watch the last two shows. I just read some other blog that said they voted for him 30 times last night. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? THE GUY WREAKED! HE WAS HORRIFIC! The author of that blog should have their fingers snapped and their phone smashed. Now I have to sweat out the next hour or so.

NON-ELIMINATION STUFF

RESULTS… WHO’S IN TROUBLE?

AND GETTING THE KNOCKOUT IS…….

JC… There is justice… even if it’s a bit delayed.  While they were standing there, it really sounded like he couldn’t care less.  i wonder if he got to the point where he realized he was in over his head.  It’s funny the guy from Maroon Five said get ready to work.  I’m not sure that’s who JC is… I think he’s more of the beach luau guy that Paula pegged weeks ago.  If so, this was probably what he wanted…. and me too.  The last three all have something to offer.  Good bye JC… you won’t be missed (except by the gals who voted more than 30+ times for you)

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Tonight the Final Four become the Final Three. I’m committed to the belief that it will be a battle of the David’s to be the last man standing, but strange things happen from time to time on AI. How in the world do people like Sinjaya or others like him outlast real competitors? How do people like Chris Daughtry or Tamyra Gray get knocked out before the championship? It’s really bizarre sometimes that way things play out on AI, but I guess that’s why we watch. This year, there is no way that Jason Castro should still be in the ring. He should have hit the mat face first a long time ago and have been dragged out. But he’s still standing while other more deserving contenders are already done.

There is no doubt, no margin for error, no way no how that Castro shouldn’t be the one heading home tonight. Anything else would be a travesty. I will comment as we go, but I can only hope that we’re not sitting slack-jawed later tonight.

5 Minutes to kick-off and I’m getting nervous about the whole Castro thing. Last week was bad enough for me having to say goodbye to Brooke (Who I am absolutely convinced can become a successful artist), but if Castro stays another week, I don’t even know if I can watch the last two shows. I just read some other blog that said they voted for him 30 times last night. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? THE GUY WREAKED! HE WAS HORRIFIC! The author of that blog should have their fingers snapped and their phone smashed. Now I have to sweat out the next hour or so.

NON-ELIMINATION STUFF

RESULTS… WHO’S IN TROUBLE?

AND GETTING THE KNOCKOUT IS…….

JC… There is justice… even if it’s a bit delayed.  While they were standing there, it really sounded like he couldn’t care less.  i wonder if he got to the point where he realized he was in over his head.  It’s funny the guy from Maroon Five said get ready to work.  I’m not sure that’s who JC is… I think he’s more of the beach luau guy that Paula pegged weeks ago.  If so, this was probably what he wanted…. and me too.  The last three all have something to offer.  Good bye JC… you won’t be missed (except by the gals who voted more than 30+ times for you)

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'track_extensions' => 'gif,jpg,jpeg,bmp,png,pdf,mp3,wav,phps,zip,gz,tar,rar,jar,exe,pps,ppt,xls,doc', 'track_mail_links' => true, 'prefix_mail_links' => '/mailto/', 'debug' => true, 'check_updates' => true, 'version_sent' => '1.6.0', 'advanced_config' => true, ) Ending uga_get_option: max_user_level (8) Tracking user with level Ending uga_track_user: 1 Footer hook was executed Start uga_get_option: footer_hooked uga_options: array ( 'internal_domains' => 'markdoebler.com', 'account_id' => 'UA-4827893-1', 'enable_tracker' => true, 'track_adm_pages' => false, 'ignore_users' => true, 'max_user_level' => '8', 'footer_hooked' => true, 'filter_content' => true, 'filter_comments' => true, 'filter_comment_authors' => true, 'track_ext_links' => true, 'prefix_ext_links' => '/outgoing/', 'track_files' => true, 'prefix_file_links' => '/downloads/', 'track_extensions' => 'gif,jpg,jpeg,bmp,png,pdf,mp3,wav,phps,zip,gz,tar,rar,jar,exe,pps,ppt,xls,doc', 'track_mail_links' => true, 'prefix_mail_links' => '/mailto/', 'debug' => true, 'check_updates' => true, 'version_sent' => '1.6.0', 'advanced_config' => true, ) Ending uga_get_option: footer_hooked (1) Start uga_get_option: debug uga_options: array ( 'internal_domains' => 'markdoebler.com', 'account_id' => 'UA-4827893-1', 'enable_tracker' => true, 'track_adm_pages' => false, 'ignore_users' => true, 'max_user_level' => '8', 'footer_hooked' => true, 'filter_content' => true, 'filter_comments' => true, 'filter_comment_authors' => true, 'track_ext_links' => true, 'prefix_ext_links' => '/outgoing/', 'track_files' => true, 'prefix_file_links' => '/downloads/', 'track_extensions' => 'gif,jpg,jpeg,bmp,png,pdf,mp3,wav,phps,zip,gz,tar,rar,jar,exe,pps,ppt,xls,doc', 'track_mail_links' => true, 'prefix_mail_links' => '/mailto/', 'debug' => true, 'check_updates' => true, 'version_sent' => '1.6.0', 'advanced_config' => true, ) Ending uga_get_option: debug (1) -->