LIVE IDOL! And Then There Were 12

So tonight we found out American Idol's Final 12. Not a lot of shockers, but some fairly decent drama. In order to highlight my Nostradamus-like prognosticating, here were my predicted doinkings:

Luke "Kmart Orlando Bloom" Menard is definitely gone. And because he ignored the healing power of James Ingram, Chikezie will no doubt follow. Those are my official answers. HOWEVER, if I'm David Cook, I didn't sleep too well last night.

As for the girls, Amanda Overmyer-Daly has reversed her fortunes with blazing overnight speed. She's now a wounded animal, the odd duck, and America digs an underdog. Amanda will be around next week. Kady Malloy, however, is screwed. Vapid blond Kristy Lee Cook should follow, but here's my UPSET SPECIAL: Kmart Whitney Houston Asia'h Epperson gets the boot. Those Higgins pants last night didn't do her any favors.

Was I right? Let's see...

GOODBYE #1: KADY MALLOY: "Who Wants to Live Forever." Yep, once again Idol loooves irony. I kinda liked Kady. Really I did. And when the sexy lil' impressionist makes a buddy comedy with that noisemaking dude from "Police Academy," I'll be the first in line to buy tickets.

GOODBYE #2: LUKE MENARD: Luke is so successfully milquetoast, he's rendered me zingerless. So who's the real loser here? Well played, Mr. Menard. Well played.

GOODBYE #3: ASIA'H EPPERSON: I have very few victories in life. So forgive me, Asia'h, for celebrating your cruel ousting. But alas: Let the upset special, shine a light on me!

GOODBYE #4: DANNY NORIEGA: Wow, I can't wait to check out Danny's NEXT YouTube rant. By the way, did you see Chikezie dancing at the end of the show? Hilarious. You'd think he had a winning Lotto ticket in his pocket. And who knows? Maybe he does.

HERE'S YOUR TOP 12: David Cook, David Archuleta, Jason Castro, Brooke White, Syesha Mercado, David Hernandez, Michael Johns, Ramiele Malubay, Carly Smithson, Amanda Overmyer, Kristy Lee Cook, Chikezie.

Comments

[Bassnote]

I will be home for the carnage tonight.

[Sean Daly]

Yes! Ain't no party like a Bassnote party. Bring your vitriol, baby!

[DoctorDrew]

See my post in the other entry but I picked Luke and David H.

Kady and Ramielle

[Sean Daly]

Interesting, DoctorDrew. Ramiele totally fits the "surprise" bill. She's had nice things said about her, and yet no one would stop watching if she got doinked. That's what you get when you try to bleach the gut-wrenching intricacies of the great Phil Collins.

[Bassnote]

As usual, I'm praying that Danny (WHAT-EVER) Montana gets brutally axed, and I want to hear Simon tell him he deserves to leave.

[Jeff in Cuba]

We seem to have our Fox affiliate back, albeit without sound most of the time.

Luckily, I don't need the TV speakers to hear some Fembot's dreams shatter like Paula's bottle of vodka sliding off her nightstand, or the lonesome whistle of the train hauling Luke-warm away to the Andrew Ridgley Institute of Where-Are-They-Now.

[DoctorDrew]

Andrew Ridgeley now lives in Cornwall,England, in a restored 15th-century property with his partner Keren Woodward of the pop group Bananarama. Wow, if those 2 had a child - Pop music magic!

[r2cents]

Asia’h and/or, sadly, Kady, and/or, get this, Carly.

[r2cents]

Luke and/or David Cook (wishful thinking) and/or, pretty, pretty please, Danny.

[jane]

It's a woman's prerogative to change her mind... and given that, I'm thinking that it's Kady and either Kristy Lee or Ramiele for the chicks and Luke and either Chikezie or Strippin' Hernandez for the dudes.

We shall see.

[mrstreme]

Hi gang. Love reading everyone's comments and thought I would finally add my one.

Chicks - Hope and pray that Kady and Kristy are put out of their misery.

Guys - Luke is a shoo-in. I hope #2 is Danny because I don't think I could handle watching any guy bitchier than me for much longer.

[Sean Daly]

Thanks for emerging from the shadows, mrstreme. I think Danny's safe. Howeva, if he does get the boot, those are gonna be some watery theatrics. We'll see...

[mrstreme]

I agree. I think Danny's safe because 12-year old girls haven't developed gay-dar yet.

[Marissa]

Hey Sean! I was just watching some video of your last year's predictions on Fox. Nice shirt, hon.

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=0BE89F609D1A64CCF4933D2A45E1326E?contentId=2535742&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

[Marissa]

I think last night I predicted Kady and Kristy heading home.
Runner up is Asia'h

Luke and David H for the guys. Hernandez is 1 of 3 Davids. That's too many. I have issues with the name to begin with (ex husband's name-gag!). Since he sang a girly song, he has to shoo.
Runner-up is Chiksqueezie

[Marissa]

Here's something I've been wondering: they make a big deal out of THE TOP 12, but only the TOP 10 go on tour. What gives?

[Jeff in Cuba]

OK, let's do this thing...

[DoctorDrew]

I need to get me a pair of them shiny pants. Otherwise, didn't he sing this song 6 times last season?

[Marissa]

bahahaha. My 13 yr old son likes Blake. Not to the point of buying his cd, but he enjoys that mouth noise Blake sorta kinda over uses.

[jane]

Blah, blah, blah, smoke & mirrors, filler, blah blah.

Let's get to the bloodletting, people.

[Marissa]

are they trying to drag this out for an hour's worth of show?
I'm with you, Jane.

[Jeff in Cuba]

What's with the 12 bedpan-stools?

Do the top 12 have to provide some sort of sample?

Is so, Amanda is screwed.

[Marissa]

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm all about getting a hat like Paula's. I could rock that thang.

[Marissa]

HA! Jeff. I love that you can SEE what is going on. hehehee bedpans.

[Marissa]

I just realized that Danny Montana stole the scarf that 'Roo wore the first night when he sang, "Light My Fire"

[Jeff in Cuba]

So my Fox affiliate is back, but the sound is more out than in, so I'm watching with the close-captioning on.

You should see the poor captioning trying to keep up with Randy, Paula & Simon!

[jane]

I've always thought the stools were more Jetson-esque than anything. Something that George would sit on to have a beer at the local watering hole after a long day at Spacely Space Sprockets.

Paula, if I'm too old to sport a fedora, then you sure as hell are. Good grief.

[Marissa]

Mama Archuleta needs to turn off her jacket. Eesh!

[Jeff in Cuba]

Skullet & Chachi, grab a bedpan.

No surprises there.

[Marissa]

YAY!! JASON!! I love that boy in a totally motherly way.

[jane]

Yay! I love Jason in a slightly more Mrs. Robinson way.

[Marissa]

lol Jane. You suburban cougar, you!

[mrstreme]

Really no surprises yet. Except the hat.

[Marissa]

Maybe Paula's weave went awry and she needed to cover it up.

[jane]

Did Paula's stylist just give up tonight? Maybe there was an accessories sale at Forever 21 and she just couldn't resist.

[DoctorDrew]

I think Mrs Archuleta raided Blake Lewis' wardrobe

[Marissa]

Amanda = one trick pony. They'll beat her up later on for not exploring her softer side.

[Marissa]

That softer side being a belt sander.

[Marissa]

I didn't know Brooke was married to Paul Reiser.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Brooke is the best of the Fembots, so that's no big shock.

[Marissa]

Don't let the door hit'cha where the good Lord split'cha, Kady.

[jane]

I really don't consider Brooke a Fembot, but perhaps that's because (a) I can tell her apart from the others because (b) she has talent.

[Marissa]

I predict that Kady Malloy will play Anna Nicole Smith in a cheez-o-rama Lifetime movie.

[mrstreme]

One bad performer down...

[Jeff in Cuba]

Last night, we thought it was the worst Queen cover we'd ever heard.

But Kady's proved us wrong once again.

[DoctorDrew]

It is about time! Good bye Kady

[jane]

One down, three to go.

Adios, Kady.

[jane]

Bless the Pause and FF buttons on the DVR. Can zoom right by that aural atrocity.

[Jeff in Cuba]

I guess I'll need to find a real nickname for Brooke.

I'm sure some sort of Naughty Nanny thing will crawl into my brain here soon.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Why do I think that's not the first time David Hernandez has worked a stool?

[DoctorDrew]

Well there goes one prediction

And here goes Luke

[Marissa]

Oy Vey! I said ONE LESS DAVID!!

No duh! 'Roo is in.

Bye Luke. Please don't let him SING!

[jane]

The stylists working on Amanda have been watching too much TV Land. First Maude, then tonight = Lily Munster.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Luke-warm goes ice cold.

In other shocking news, Shaquille O'Neal is tall...

[DoctorDrew]

Why is Amanda dressed as Cruella D'Ville?

[DoctorDrew]

I didn't think it possible for his voice to get higher. That was awful-er

[Marissa]

hahaha Jeff! you made me snort.

Dr. Drew, I've been calling her that since last week. "if she doesn't scare you, then no evil will."

[Jeff in Cuba]

As much as I love to see Danny Montanny on the chopping block, it's Chik-Filet who needs to be sweating.

[DoctorDrew]

My prediction streak rolls on. Oh well 2 for 4.

[Jeff in Cuba]

What is Asia'h wearing?

It looks like she's auditioning for Russell Simmons' Sound of Music.

[DoctorDrew]

Do they hold hands through the break? Talk to each other? Does Ryan leave them there alone?

[Marissa]

Bleah. Do I get a half point for picking Asia'h as my runner up to go home?

[mrstreme]

Boo hiss. It should have been Kristy.

[DoctorDrew]

I love Simon - "it doesn't really matter but I'll say based on the song choice, Asia'h."

The others don't even have the guts to make a guess. Cowards.

[Jeff in Cuba]

SD called it!

And Kristy retains her Fembot tag, because I don't want to waste a nickname on someone who'll be on next week's bus.

[jane]

Drat. Last Fembot Standing goes on.

[Marissa]

I honestly think she had the better voice. However, they pegged their country bumpkin last night with Kristy Lee.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Great Thor's Recliner, how I yearn to hear Danny choke through a teary "Tainted Love" while Chik-Filet bends the seat of the last bedpan.

Fingers crossed...

[Marissa]

Guys don't hold hands! There's no male hand holding on Idol!

[mrstreme]

Thank the Lord!

[Marissa]

BASSNOTE! BASSNOTE ! Your dreams came true! Where are you?! Woot! no more head bobbin' "ish" or "whatever"

[sparky]

Prayers do get answered.

[DoctorDrew]

Thank you America.

Gotta love Momma giving up praise.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Riss,

Can you hear Bassnote cheering from your house?

[jane]

I'll be switched. American got it right.

[Marissa]

Amanda looks like she's about to puke.

[jane]

Drinks on Bassnote tonight! That one was for you, man.

[Marissa]

Jeff, I heard this ear shattering squeal ... wait, that was me.

[DoctorDrew]

Danny will be a great hairdresser some day.

[Jeff in Cuba]

Don't worry Danny, now that David Hernandez is in the top 12 there's a job open for you in Phoenix.

[Marissa]

I'm really glad Chiksqueezie didn't get the boot. He has charm that's just dying to ooze out on stage.

[mrstreme]

This was fun, guys - thanks for letting me join in the fun.

[Marissa]

I'm thinking Danny will turn to the brilliant and magnificent world of Drag Queen ala Pricilla: Queen of the Desert (which I loved, by the way).

[Marissa]

mrstreme, it was a pleasure to have you join us.

[jane]

Don't be a stranger, mrestreme. Who knows what fun will await us with the Lennon/McCartney catalog!

[Marissa]

Sean must be having trouble trimming down his farewell snark to Danny. It's not updated yet.

[Jeff in Cuba]

At least next week I'll only lose two nights to AI.

[Marissa]

I can't believe I have to suffer the sticky-screeching stylings of Amanda "Cruella" Overmyer. ::sigh::
Sean, how many blasted times did you vote? Did you and Steve go in on one of those UBER voting modem thingies? grrrr

[Jeff in Cuba]

Riss,

I suggest you watch the way I do, because on close captioning, Amanda is quite the songbird.

[Bassnote]

YYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DANNY MONTANA IS GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had to watch on tape delay because I had to take care of a home repair. I am now doing a major happy dance because i don't have to see the little bee-otch's mug again.

[Jeff in Cuba]

So who moves up to take Danny's place atop Bassnote's Hit List?

[Bassnote]

Probably Ramiele because she was so sad to see Danny go. Anyone who get emotionally attached to the What-Ever boy (?), needs to join him on the trash heap.

[Marissa]

I think I'm going to start calling Ramiele "Ramien." you know, like the noodles: cheap, but otherwise not good for you.

[Marissa]

Or is it Ramen? Doesn't matter. I'm going with it.

[Marissa]

Amanda = Cruella
Ramiele = Ramen

Michael = 'Roo
David H. = Thumper

(I might be on a Disney 'toon theme, here. Ramiele won't make the cut so she'll stay the same for now)

[mrstreme]

Marissa - Ramiele could be "Lilo"? Little short thing, polynesian, etc.

[Marissa]

Aha! If she survives Beatles week, she shall be known as "Lilo" Thanks, mrstreme!