Did you notice it? Did you notice Steven Tyler mouthing “I love you to me” right before the group number? That was for me, right?
As for the group number, it was kind of boring. The girls sang well, as always, but Scotty, Jacob and James could not be more vocally different and it just seemed weird to see them all singing a Turtles song together.
I did find the extra videos rather delightful. The omelet cook-off was pretty funny – Jacob was way too excited about second place, considering the only omelet that didn’t go in the trash was Lauren’s. The taste test was even funnier, though – both Lauren and Jacob’s faces when they tasted tofu were hilarious. I don’t like all of their singing styles, but I do think this group of Idol contestants have great personalities. It was also cute to see everyone joking about song and wardrobe choice.
Lady Antebellum’s performance was nice, and Jennifer Lopez looked fan-freakin’-tastic when she sang. Honestly, it’s like the woman doesn’t age. That song is damn catchy, the lady sure can dance, and she looked like she was having a blast. I liked the sound of her her new song too, and the video looked sexy – interesting that she didn’t choose to put Marx Anthony in it…
When Jimmy said Lauren would be in the bottom two because of “Unchained Melody”, I was mad. I thought she did a beautiful job on that song, even though she didn’t belt out some of the big notes. The girl sings beautifully, and I’d rather listen to her sing well and not belt out notes than hear Jacob or James belt out crazy notes and come out sharp or flat – which happens. A lot. I was glad he said Haley won the night, though, because she totally did.
When it was Scotty’s turn for results, Ryan revealed that last week’s results were revealed randomly and he’d never been in the bottom two. He had to go stand with the couple he thought were not the bottom two – either Haley and James or Jacob and Lauren. The correct answer was Haley and James, obvs. After much protestation from Scotty, Ryan escorted him over to the right spot. I felt so bad for Lauren, who looked absolutely crushed to be in the bottom two. Had she gone home over Jacob I would have been furious. But it was Jacob, and that’s how it should have been. He long overstayed his welcome.
I always thought Lauren would be in the final two, but with those results I’m not sure. It’s looking more and more like a Scotty-James finale, which is a bummer. I think Haley is the best singer in the competition and I love Lauren, too. I’d like to see at least one of them in there. What did you think of the results?
Felt the results, IE Lauren in bottom two despite being the best the night before, are evidence that these five (and six and seven) are all pretty good and have a post-idol audience depending on one's tastes. So I can't get angry or feel injustice when any of them get eliminated. In past years I've always felt some poor performers made it too far. NO, Jacob didn't "overstay." And his exit was again, just like Stefano and Casey, classy.Which brings me back to Lauren. Maybe she really believes she's going to win. And maybe she will. But it has been pretty clear since the final 11 that Scotty and James are the frontrunners; there's the chance that Haley breaks through. Which is to say, with the crying and histrionics, IE lack of class, Lauren needs to get a grip that she's probably going home next week AND that she's a pretty lucky 16 year old girl who has already won. It's really okay.As for the rest of evening, agree with all you perceptively wrote except regarding JLo — looks good (younger, still stunning) but the whole act (costumes, music, choreography, the monotonous repeating saying nothing song itself)completely suck. That reveals my music tastes, yes. But even compared to many other abysmal current acts to grace this show, this was sub par and very disappointing. It was also pre-recorded a week before, and at that done over reportedly half a dozen re-shoots. Really? She sits there weekly judging live acts from amateurs, and can't give a live performance?
Again, the studio tracks are great. Lauren covers Unchained Melody even better and James (who really his worst live performance) was great in the studio.
Lack of class? She's a 16 year old kid who was faced with the idea that her dreams might not come true. Cut her some slack, I think she handled herself pretty well.Almost all of the performances from other people on Idol, like Bruno Mars, etc, are pre-recorded.
"Almost all of the performances from other people on Idol, like Bruno Mars, etc, are pre-recorded." I disagree. Some certainly. But often Ryan is interviewing them there in front of current contestants in current live costumes."Class" is the wrong word here. "Dignity" probably isn't right either. And you may be alluding to the problem if one's dream is to win versus just make it on the show, maybe get to Hollywood, maybe even at longer odds make the 48 cut, and so forth. At 16 she's plenty old enough to grasp her good fortune at being in the Top 13 (5 or 4) — and have the rational opinion of her fellow finalists as being pretty good and probably better.My comment is praise towards the last few weeks where rather than blubbering in disappointment those "sent home" sang well, held their chin up accepted their fate with dignity and, like these remaining four should each week, expected to be one going home (every week you remain is more icing on the cake, not that you didn't get dessert). It showed and this fan appreciates the humility.
Disagree all you want. EW.com has someone in the theater writing an "on the scene" type article and they always say when something is prerecorded.
And why shouldn't Lauren dream about winning American Idol?