I've had that Kara 'Terrified' song stuck in my head for two weeks. Halp!
Christ, this week's episodes were boring. Why ditch the mansion sing-offs? Those were actually exciting!
Oh, and I wasn't even that big of a fan, but I must have exclaimed TASHA LAYTON! at least five times during the Tuesday ep. She didn't even make it to the Final Judgement -- seriously? And I would love to know what Jermaine Purifoy did to piss off the producers -- his swift ejection was barely even mentioned. Harsh.
Anyway, here are my thoughts on those that did make it:
Big Mike. Whyyy is this guy being pimped so hard? He's so mediocre. Gargh.
However, the prize for "THAT GUY? REALLY?" definitely goes to...
Tim Urban. More lives than a cat! How does he do it?
Aaron Kelly. Snoooooze. I think this guy's gonna have a meltdown pretty soon and that will be the only interesting thing about him. Sweet, but forgettable.
Alex Lambert. I feel like this guy's actually been featured a decent amount, but I still couldn't tell you a single thing about him. Cannon fodder.
Andrew Garcia. Of course he's been overhyped, but for a REASON. Love him. He makes slightly crappy songs sound amazing. And his tearful reaction to getting through actually made me cry.
Casey James. Casey was also pimped to an absurd degree and at first I haaated him on principle. But, actually, he's sort of grown on me.
Jermaine Sellers. Meh.
Joe Munoz. Cannon fodder.
John Park. HEARTTHROB.
Lee Dewyze. Who?
Todrick Hall. I hate everyone from the Bad Romance groups on principle. Sorry, dude. (See also: Siobhan Magnus.)
Tyler Grady. I was at first immune to his dubious charms, but I think he might be growing on me.
Ashley Rodriguez. Generic.
Crystal Bowersox. Hmmm. I like her, but I'm gonna wait to see whether she cracks under the pressure of the Big Stage before I start getting invested. Also, it was a bit worrying how little she seemed to know about the show.
Didi Benami. Offputting: the dead best friend backstory; the constant crying; the lopsided beanie she wore to the Final Judgement (it's California and you're INSIDE -- you don't need a hat!). Otherwise, I like her just fine.
Haeley Vaughn. I liked her at first, but I'm kind of over her schtick now.
Janell Wheeler. Janell is basically like Didi, but without the offputting bits. Yay Janell!
Katelyn Epperly. UGH. HATE HER. I don't even know why. Maybe it's just that she seems distant and entitled?
Katie Stevens. She's a lock for the top 12, but I'm bored now.
Lacey Brown. I kind of hate past contenders who come back, but actually, Lacey keeps surprising me by being pretty great.
Lilly Scott. Loved her Lullaby of Birdland. Hated her Rich Girl. I still hope she makes it, but my enthusiasm is a bit muted.
Michelle Delamor. Who?
Paige Miles. Who?
Siobhan Magnus. See above, re: Bad Romance. Also: something about her mouth when she sings is just horrifying.
Oh, and I wasn't even that big of a fan, but I must have exclaimed TASHA LAYTON! at least five times during the Tuesday ep. She didn't even make it to the Final Judgement -- seriously? And I would love to know what Jermaine Purifoy did to piss off the producers -- his swift ejection was barely even mentioned. Harsh.
Anyway, here are my thoughts on those that did make it:
Big Mike. Whyyy is this guy being pimped so hard? He's so mediocre. Gargh.
However, the prize for "THAT GUY? REALLY?" definitely goes to...
Tim Urban. More lives than a cat! How does he do it?
Aaron Kelly. Snoooooze. I think this guy's gonna have a meltdown pretty soon and that will be the only interesting thing about him. Sweet, but forgettable.
Alex Lambert. I feel like this guy's actually been featured a decent amount, but I still couldn't tell you a single thing about him. Cannon fodder.
Andrew Garcia. Of course he's been overhyped, but for a REASON. Love him. He makes slightly crappy songs sound amazing. And his tearful reaction to getting through actually made me cry.
Casey James. Casey was also pimped to an absurd degree and at first I haaated him on principle. But, actually, he's sort of grown on me.
Jermaine Sellers. Meh.
Joe Munoz. Cannon fodder.
John Park. HEARTTHROB.
Lee Dewyze. Who?
Todrick Hall. I hate everyone from the Bad Romance groups on principle. Sorry, dude. (See also: Siobhan Magnus.)
Tyler Grady. I was at first immune to his dubious charms, but I think he might be growing on me.
Ashley Rodriguez. Generic.
Crystal Bowersox. Hmmm. I like her, but I'm gonna wait to see whether she cracks under the pressure of the Big Stage before I start getting invested. Also, it was a bit worrying how little she seemed to know about the show.
Didi Benami. Offputting: the dead best friend backstory; the constant crying; the lopsided beanie she wore to the Final Judgement (it's California and you're INSIDE -- you don't need a hat!). Otherwise, I like her just fine.
Haeley Vaughn. I liked her at first, but I'm kind of over her schtick now.
Janell Wheeler. Janell is basically like Didi, but without the offputting bits. Yay Janell!
Katelyn Epperly. UGH. HATE HER. I don't even know why. Maybe it's just that she seems distant and entitled?
Katie Stevens. She's a lock for the top 12, but I'm bored now.
Lacey Brown. I kind of hate past contenders who come back, but actually, Lacey keeps surprising me by being pretty great.
Lilly Scott. Loved her Lullaby of Birdland. Hated her Rich Girl. I still hope she makes it, but my enthusiasm is a bit muted.
Michelle Delamor. Who?
Paige Miles. Who?
Siobhan Magnus. See above, re: Bad Romance. Also: something about her mouth when she sings is just horrifying.