I don't remember ever before having a semester's end to match this one. And it's just fine with me if I don't see one ever again. It's been madness from open to close every day...and I'm not sure why it seems more pressure-filled this year. It's been great to keep me from snacking. Not so great for my blood pressure. Or so I assume. I don't actually check my blood pressure. But I can imagine that it probably shoots up during work hours.
For this reason, I was extremely glad to catch Idol tonight. It was the first time I've been able to sit down in....two weeks. It was beautiful. And I have to say, this has been my favorite night so far this season. Ryan was right....there was a definite energy in the house (the Idol house...no energy in Bekah's house) tonight.
I told Jessica (who was watching with me) that this is the first time I've liked a top six this much - especially after being so unimpressed by a top twelve. Here are my thoughts for this evening.
* Chris. Once again - can I mention how cute he is? I told Jessica that anyone who can pull off a suit jacket and cargo pants simultaneously is a talented individual. I agreed with the judges that this was his personal best. He connected tonight. Still not the best singer in the competition...but I enjoyed the song tonight.
* Melinda. HATED the dress. Hated the color, hated the style, hated the whole thing. But loved the song. Loved Melinda. She can sing...she can work that stage with a quiet presence. Well, a loud presence from her lungs, but you know what I mean. She doesn't have to Haley all over to be noticed. She is just Melinda. And for that, I applaud her. Job well done.
* Blake. I wish he'd get back to moving around. This is the second or third time he's stayed quiet and still - and I love his moving around groove. But I am a Blake fan...and his voice just absolutely melts me. A couple of his vocal tricks tonight were really nice. I want him to stay another week.
* Lakisha. What is it with singing all the old Idols? I am NOT a Fantasia fan, so she lost me before she even opened her mouth, once I heard that was the singer she chose. Not being a Fantasia fan, I consequently did not know the song, so I can't say how much she nailed it or killed it compared to Fantasia, but I really didn't like it. At all. And the dress looked like a towel.
* Phil. I LOVE PHIL. And furthermore, I love Phil's wife. She is the kindest looking girl sitting out there each week. She's the Melinda of the contestants' significant others. What a nice, nice couple. I thought he wasn't quite as good as last week, but I thought he was great anyway, and I really want him to stay another week. And more than that, I want him to do well. I think he's got a super heart.
* Jordin. I cried. I love it when she is so moved by her own song that she cries when she sings. That is powerful. She looked the best tonight I think she's ever looked, she was very passionate in her song, and it was my pick for song of the night. What a beautiful girl and a spirit to match. I'd love to see her and Melinda in the final two. But then who would I pick?
I can't pick a bottom 3 tonight because I loved everyone so much...except Lakisha. I hate to say it because the first couple of weeks I wanted to just skip to her and Melinda in the finals and be done. But the last couple of weeks...just not impressed. She gets my vote for out this week. And Jordin wins best of this week.
I'm excited about tomorrow night's show too. I think it will be a great one! I wasn't too sure about this charity drive mixed in with the show at first, but now I think it's a great thing they're doing. Good job, Idol!
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It was a good show tonight, and I am looking forward to tomorrow night as well.
My favorite of the night was Jordin!! We agree. Melinda was so amazing again as well. I unfortunately do not agree on Phil, He is who I want to go, and I think it's his face ha. However I read that now that Sanjaya has exited stage left, votefortheworst is now going for Phil. UGH. That song Lakisha did, that is the song Fantasia had to sing on the finale of her season, it was the winner's song.
I did vote though so I helped raise money!
My prediction Chris R/Lakisha in the bottom 2, Chris R goes.
I tried not to watch Fantasia in the final - it was too painful.
Bill and I called Fantaisia the "forgotten" Idol. I have yet to hear anything of hers on the radio to be honest.
The thing I didn't understand was that Simon told Lakisha she was yelling, but it sounded like the EXACT same voice that Jordin had at the end that everyone just loved. I personally thought Jordin yelled the end of her song as well.
Melinda just nailed her song. I've never heard the Faith Hill version, but now I'm not so sure I would want to.
I voted about 40 times for Phil last night, so that was pretty fun!
Once again, I'd have to agree with most of your analysis. I thought Jordin had the song of the night, Melinda was fabulous as usual and Lakisha can go anytime.
On the other hand, I didn't care for Chris R. I thought he sounded flat for the majority of the song. He won't win...so it doesn't really matter I suppose.
I'm looking forward to seeing how the vote pans out tonight though.
kristen- you must not listen to R&B fantasia had some big hits on that chart. She is in the color of purple on stage now. I wasn't a fan of hers, but she was good, I think Taylor Hicks will end up being the forgotten idol for his stupid comments right before his release
whoa! a rush of visitors. :) Kristin, I didn't notice Lakisha yelling either - but then I was trying not to listen. :)
Christina, I'm really looking forward to tonight. Tonight might be my "idol party" - I'm having 2 whole people (as opposed to partial people) over to watch with me.
Phats...I heard about the color purple thing. Guess that's one more thing to avoid for me!
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