So, I've recently gotten t.v. again, and there are so many things on which I have missed out. The first is a show I used to watch religiously, but it's been a long time since I have watched it. Since then, there is only one recognizable judge...Randy Jackson. I really miss the banter and cat fights between Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell. It made the show more interesting. Now, we have Jenny from the block and Aerosmith front man, walking corpse, Steven Tyler. They really don't critique anymore. Every judge just says nice things about the performance, or Randy Jackson will pipe up with, "Ah, Dawg, you know, you know. It was a'aight. It wasn't perfect." Really, Randy Jackson? Really? It wasn't perfect?!!! Of course it wasn't perfect! No one has a "perfect" performance. Unless you're Whitney Houston from the 80's and early 90's! I wish Randy was the one that wasn't still there! Jennifer Lopez says dumb things most of the time. And even though he looks like he's been at death's door for the past 28 years, Steven Tyler says helpful things, and I think it would be helpful to be critiqued by him.
As for the contestants...they're just not as good as they used to be. Let's face it, no one will be as good as Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, David Archuleta or David Cook. For me, they're the best ones who have graced the Idol stage. But, there are two that are quite good. Rocker Colton Dixon and Erika Van Pelt who has a very deep, beautiful, soulful voice. She's great!
The first competitive show was the boys sing Stevie Wonder and the girls sing Whitney Houston. Ugh. These artists are so distinctive and no one should attempt to sing them other than the original artists. It was a very boring show. I can't believe the producers of Idol thought this would be a good idea. Oh well. It happened. America got it right by sending Jeremy home. He was only on because he cried and moved Jennifer Lopez to almost tears. At least he's gone.
More to come next week...
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