American Idol season 7: Top 24 eliminations
So what did I think about the people who went home (and the ones who got to stay)?
Well the girls who got voted off were no surprise. I was only wondering who would go first, horse-girl or the plus-size model. The model "won". Horse-girl has the stage-precence of a deer in the headlights, so I think she'll be in danger next week unless she manages to pick a great song.
The guys were a bit of a shock to be honest. The Hobbit (Garret, or whatever his name was, anyway the guy who didn't get any screen time) was so endearing in my opinion and had a fairly good voice. His song choice was bland, but okay for a ballad. When I listened to him with my eyes closed, though, he didn't sound very good. Still I think he should've been given a second chance.
Colton going home was just wrong. I kinda figured Cheesy would stick around, seeing as he is the final representative of an african-american male in the whole group. But HAIR MASCARA staying?!! Mr. America? STAYING?!! Those disturbingly white teeth and the odd, blond streak in his hair (that looks like it's been done with hair mascara, thus forever branding him with that nickname) and the overall every-mother's-favorite-son-in-law -feel of his performance just did not work for me. I am utterly dissappointed that people decided to send Colton home instead of him.
Now about the good stuff: Amanda lives to see another day. Thank the holy Moses and his two cousins! That girl is the only one who I like with absolutely no hesitation. There are some okay guys, but this year my favorite seems to be, without question, a girl. Okay, so *maybe* her performance was a little "all over the place", but seriously so what? She stands out, is interesting and has one hell of a set of pipes. I'm rooting for Amanda!
(Though it's WAY too early to say anything certain. I might change my mind about her later on, if she turns out not to have much range.)
In the male-group I have picked a few sort of "favorites": Australian guy, from now on known as Michael Hutchence (nicknamed by Corrie and Randy Jackson) and the rastafari with the curious eyes. I had high hopes for that dude with the buff and the long hair, but he turned out to be a bit of a wannabe. That's always a big turn-off. If you're a true rocker you don't have to say you rock. You just... rock. By being. The buff-dude looked the part but that's where it ended. Funnily enough the voice I expected to hear from him was actually found in another contestant: the little... erm... "happy" boy. The one who did Elvis. He had a nice voice. Kinda raspy.
But what the bezeez was going on with the '60s theme?