QUICKIE IDOL RECAP: That '70s Show

It was '70s Night on American Idol Tuesday, so at least the song selection rocked. But was anybody better than mildly crappy? Here's what happened to the Top 10 boys:

MICHAEL JOHNS: I hate to work blue, but during Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way," the Down Under Dreamboat bounced around like he had to take a whiz. Great song, so-so performance.

JASON CASTRO: Andy Gibb! Very nice. Castro has that Jack Johnson thing going on. The king of the campfire, the Don Juan of the dunes. I'd totally make out with him at the clambake.

LUKE MENARD: You're part of an a cappella group, you say? Wow, that's, um, really interesting. Yeah, hey, Luke, I think I forgot something in my car. Yeah, that's it, my car. I'll be right back.

ROBBIE CARRICO: The Idol band didn't do this dope any favors by choking on the "Hot Blooded" guitar parts. C'mon, people, embrace the power chord!

DANNY NORIEGA: "America would be surprised to learn that..." Oh, you know where I'm going with this. Snark amongst yourselves.

DAVID HERNANDEZ: Sorry, dude, America is NOT surprised to learn that you wore tights as a child. Oh, and why does he insist on bleaching the coolest songs in the pop canon? If this guy is considered the cream of the crop this season, we're in big trouble.

JASON YEAGER: All of a sudden, I feel much more comfortable on the dance floor. (The FF kinda liked him. Ewwww!)

CHIKEZIE: From one chubby dude to another, you gotta watch out for the man-boob shirts. Seriously, bra -- I mean, bro.

DAVID COOK: My pal Jeff in Cuba describes this guy's hairdo as "the Skullet." I can't do much better than that.

DAVID ARCHULETA: Did you hear the girl scream "Marry me!"? Or was that Danny Noriega?

Comments

[nikonqueen]

Oh-mi-god on that last comment about Mr. Noriega. SDT! I did think it was all Josh Groban like, though, on that last performance. Grandmas and over 40 lesbians will love it. The kids? Not so much. I'm just sayin'...

[Marissa]

Hey, I'm sort of on the same page with FF regarding Jason Yeager. Not so much with the singing, but uh, read my comment about him in the previous post. I'm keeping this G-rated.

My Love Kangaroo will bounce back next week and leave me flinging my, uh, praise at the television. Yeah... praise is what I'll throw at him. mmm mmm mmm

[jane]

That's it. Jason Castro = Jack Johnson-esque. I kept thinking that he reminded me of someone. And now I know who.

[Sean Daly]

I just swapped in a picture of Andy Gibb's "Flowing Rivers" album -- which I totally own on vinyl. I might have to have a dance party one of these days.

[jane]

I just had a very visceral yet adolescent response to the Andy Gibb album cover... hahaha! He was my first "grown-up" crush (I was 12, after all) and I used to practice kissing on that very album cover.

[Marissa]

I didn't get the chills from Andy Gibb until he wore the shiney spandex, ultra revealing pants on SOLID GOLD.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Riss/Jane,

I know your MJ nickname is all the rage, but I just can't bring myself to use it.

The Kangaroo was the mascot of my battalion back in Desert Storm, and I just can't reconcile "Love Kangaroo" with all of my war stories.

So until I come up with something better, I'll go with 'LK'

[Jeff in Cuba]

By the way, after last week's big announcement, Jason Castro moves up one to 214th in line to be President of Cuba.

[sparky]

Does anybody here think that Danny Noriega might be dressing in drag because he knows it is easier to make the top 12 as a guy than it is a girl?

Is that where you were going SD?

[Marissa]

The Chicago Fox station American Idol guy is predicting the two Jasons will be going home tomorrow night.
Naturally, I want Danny to go away ... forever. I fear he's going to be the Sanjaya of season 7.

I won't get to watch the ladies tonight. I'm working late. I'm without a dvr and TiVo.

I wrote a personal synopsis of last night. http://mentalorigami-wildhair.blogspot.com/

[sparky]

Ris, pimping your own blog.

I like it!

[Marissa]

I'm getting pretty brazen and shameless in my old age, Sparky.

[JC - Largo]

Did anyone else think that Paula was crying after David Archuleta's performance last night?

[Sean Daly]

She was TOTALLY crying, a big fat tear running down her nose. Heck, everyone was crying -- except for Michael Johns, who was no doubt looking for a lead pipe.

[Marissa]

JC, she was. Not unusual for Paula to do that a few times a season.

[Marissa]

Sean! Shame on you. My love kangaroo wouldn't resort to harming the boy I'd adopt.

[Bassnote]

Johns (can't call him by your nick name Marissa) is the best performer, but he had an off night. I REALLY want to see Danny Montana get the boot (preferably lodged in his smarmy behind).

[jane]

I selfishly would like to see Danny Montana stick around just because of Bassnote's loathe-laden one-liners. They make me chuckle.

If Jason Castro goes home, I will not be happy. That is all.

[sparky]

I think I saw Johns sharpening up his boomerang last night while Chachi was singing.

[jane]

I've just stumbled across some song spoilers for the chicas tonight -- a good number of my personal favorite tunes on there. Could be great. Could be a trainwreck.

[Bassnote]

I'm glad I amuse you Jane. : )

[jane]

Amusing me is a good thing, Bassnote. Trust me.

[Bassnote]

Well, if Danny (BEE-OTCH) Montana sticks around, I will keep up my venomous diatribes. Every time I see him, I wish i was standing next to him, so I could SMASH HIS FACE! (It's the same reaction Sean has to 'True' or 'St. Elmo's Fire'.)

[sparky]

Heard that if Dannielle Makes it to next week he is singing "The Way He Makes me Feel" from Yentl.