So instead of writing two separate entries about Idol this week, I’ve decided to combine them. So first let’s talk about “The Fight Of The Century” that was David vs. David.
Performance Night:
For better or worse, everyone on Idol was committed to the “boxing” metaphor that was introduced at the beginning of the show! Cook in the boxing gear…mildly amusing. Artichoke in the boxing gear…less amusing, more uncomfortable.
Ryan’s caked on “Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Make-Up”…the most uncomfortable thing of the night.
There is a clip shown during a voice-over of the glory and fame that awaits our next American Idol as images of Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtery, and Carrie Underwood are shown. Wait a minute…Chris Daughtery wasn’t an American Idol…in fact, he came in fourth! American Idol…you got some ’splaining to do!
Clive Davis is going to manipulate the Davids to figure out who can earn the most money for him picking a song for the Idols tonight which was expected. However, why the hell is Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber back? He didn’t even pick a song for them…all he did was tell them the same things he told them during Andrew Lloyd Webber week! Whatevs!
Interesting to note that neither David has ever been in the bottom three. More interesting to note, David Cook can actually work the crowd and talk to people using words that aren’t in a Chicken Noodle Soup For The Soul book. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for Artichoke who seems only to be able to make comments using words and phrases like “dream” “living in a dream” “dream come true” “wishes” and “puppies”.
The judges last bit of advice before the start of the show:
Randy told them “to leave everything on the floor and drop it hard” which either means that he wants them to try their best or Randy is actually mugging them.
Paula drank.
Simon told them that they must have the “desire to win and HATE their opponent”! Hysterical! Mostly because this led to David Cook shaking his fist as he yelled “Archuleta!!!”
