IDOL RECAP: Boxcar Chikezie Hops a Train
Boxcar Chikezie was sent home from American Idol Wednesday. And that's too bad. Next Tuesday is Dolly Parton Night, which, in a strange way, would have been right in Chikezie's wagon-wheelhouse. 'Cause although he bored the masses with Luther Vandross, he delighted them with crazy hootenannies the weeks before.
But hey, it doesn't matter anyway. 'Cause Ramiele Malubay, despite being lousy week after week, is obviously experimenting with demonic forces far too mighty for mere mortals to combat. Despite hacking through Heart's Alone Tuesday, she wasn't even in the Bottom Three. She has obviously collared Beelzebub to do her bidding. So good luck with that, David Archuleta. Satan's gonna eat you up like a smirky lil' bon-bon.
THE BOTTOM THREE: Chikezie, Syesha Mercado, Jason Castro
AND THE 10TH-PLACE FINISHER IS...CHIKEZIE
Sean Daly is the pop music critic for the St. Petersburg Times. His CD collection -- from Journey to Dylan, Prince to U2, Public Enemy to Stan Getz -- is much bigger and better than yours.
Bottom Three:
Ramiele
Chikezie
Jason
Doink:
Shorty Spice
Should be interesting...
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 04:18 PM
Just moving it over.
Ramiele
Boxcar C
Carly
Boxcar C hits the rails.
BTW, it did not get posted but I made reference to the Idol similarities between Nikki McKibben and KLC. Both stink. Both are hicks. Always in the bottom 3 (I think Nikki was in every week but 1 until she got voted off). Could KLC go all the way to the final 3??
Posted by: DoctorDrew | March 26, 2008 at 04:38 PM
KLC in the Top 3? Works for me. Pair her with the right songs, mix in some top-notch studio musicians and a little computer-related assistance and she'll have a #1 seller. If Josh Gracin can go country, KLC's a bunt.
I'll go with Chikezie, Ramiele and Dreads in the bottom 3. Dreads loses, but wins a bottle of shampoo as a consolation prize and is finally able to wash his hair.
Posted by: Guy | March 26, 2008 at 04:58 PM
I dont understand why everyone does not like Carly?? She has a real strong voice. Top 5 if you ask me. 1) Cook 2)The wonder years guy, Fred Savage 3) The Atl kid 4)Carly 5)who cares
Posted by: bdiddy | March 26, 2008 at 05:17 PM
You misunderstand who I like and don't like with who I think will be in the bottom 3.
I think Carly is one of the best 5 singers in the competition. Let's remember who votes for this stuff though. How many times did you vote last night? Me - none. I have things to do, I don't spend my time hitting redial. While my 6yo son thinks Carly's the best, I don't think her base is strong enough to keep her in very long. He didn't vote either.
Plus, it's unAmerican for a non-American to win American Idol.
full disclosure: I despise all Jim Steinman songs!
Posted by: DoctorDrew | March 26, 2008 at 05:32 PM
I agree, DoctorDrew. I like Carly a lot. But, I don't think she has much of a fan base that actually picks up the phone to vote. That's why I'm still saying she'll probably go tonight.
And YOU, Sean! What happened to being certain theat Archuleta's going home, hmm?
Posted by: giant head | March 26, 2008 at 05:44 PM
looks like I'm going to miss all the snarky fun tonight. Tell Shorty Spice b-bye for me. She can go hang with her bff danny Montana in Loservillle.
Posted by: Bassnote | March 26, 2008 at 06:49 PM
DoctorDrew... even "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" -- my number one guilty pleasure song ever? Sigh.
Ah -- Nikki McKibben. I had totally forgotten about her. She's got a bit more of the s*kank on her than KLC, at least from my perspective, but is equally awful.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 07:48 PM
"Paradise By The Dashboard Light" a guilty pleasure??? I love that song.. no where near my guilty pleasure of Michael Bolton!! Be proud Jane... Paradise ... is a GREAT song!!
BTW... I love Carly's voice too, and she seems to have a likeable personality... which I think is one of her downfalls. That and she doesn't have a hoard of 10 yr old girls drooling over her (i.e. Jason or David A).
Posted by: Carla | March 26, 2008 at 08:58 PM
What the hell is this mess?
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Paula is either (a) running for Prom Queen and decided to dress to match the theme "Under the Sea) or (b) ran out of things to wear and pulled out that old bridesmaid dress she had in the back of the closet in a dry cleaner bag.
Good grief.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Jason Castro looks high as a kite!!!
Bad time for the peyote to peak.
Posted by: Sean Daly | March 26, 2008 at 09:03 PM
I'm going with,
Chikezie
Jason
Ramiele - who goes home.
Not too bold, I know
Posted by: David-b | March 26, 2008 at 09:03 PM
That was David Archuleta's future ... auditions at Six Flags Great America
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:04 PM
Do they perform these crappy group songs on tour? I knew there was a reason to avoid those shows...
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:04 PM
Maybe Castro's just opting for the Comfortably Numb look tonight.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:05 PM
I think they do mrstreme! That's one summer concert I'll be missing!
Posted by: Carla | March 26, 2008 at 09:06 PM
Or Jason thinks the group performances are just lame.
And he would be correct.
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:06 PM
Castro, Roo and Gazoo were clomping around like they were the guys recruited by their girlfriends to be in the Spring Music-extravaganza in high school.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:07 PM
Not to this degree, mrstreme -- regarding the group sings on tour. They do some group things, but not a lot.
(Yes, I've been to an AI show. Shut. Up. Took the then 9-year-old daughter of a gal pal. It was the Bo Bice year and he wore leather pants so it was all good.)
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:08 PM
Certainly iTunes doesn't need endorsements from Idol contestants.
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:08 PM
LOL Jane.. I was going to say Poor You.... but Bo Bice is not too shabby!
Posted by: Carla | March 26, 2008 at 09:10 PM
Jeez, I love iTunes, but that was so slutty.
Posted by: Sean Daly | March 26, 2008 at 09:11 PM
Bo Bice, huh? What the heck happened to him?
He'll probably perform on an elimination show this year, considering they're dredging up less-than-successful contestants to amuse us.
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:11 PM
Kristy has the same personality as the mannequin I found by the dumpster at work...
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:13 PM
Bo Bice is not shabby in the least -- especially in leather pants.
And I'm the biggest iTunes hooer I know, but that was even too much for me.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:15 PM
When I think of Bo Bice, one word comes to mind: Conditioner.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:17 PM
Marissa... I'm gonna go out on a "limb" and say that the mannequin has more of a personality than Kristy!
Posted by: Carla | March 26, 2008 at 09:18 PM
Them's fightin' words, Miss Riss. MWAH!
Leather pants make up for many things in my world.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Bo Bice looked like a tranny on his last album. Sorry, but true. Total chick with five-o'clock-shadow.
Posted by: Sean Daly | March 26, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Well, the mannequin is headless. She now resides with one of my male co-workers and his roomies.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:20 PM
Only if he was headless, Jane. Sorry lol So not my cup o'tea.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:21 PM
Oh, his album was a hot frickin' mess. Totally. Right down to that horrible tranny cover shot. Blech.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:21 PM
OH great! The Ford commercial! And the cheesiness continues.
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:21 PM
Cheap Trick's song used in a Ford Commerical???? What's the world coming to?
Posted by: Carla | March 26, 2008 at 09:21 PM
I dunno, Carla, but Michael Johns singing it worked for me. I need to find one of those singing t-shirts .. ha!
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:23 PM
To quote Dr. Jake Houseman... "When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong"
I'm glad Carly's safe tonight! yay! I really thought she might be in trouble...
Posted by: | March 26, 2008 at 09:24 PM
I just have a hard time with "classic" rock songs being used for commercials. Nuttin against Michael Johns singing!!
Posted by: Carla | March 26, 2008 at 09:25 PM
Little surprised to see Syesha in the bottom three, but she did do that awful baby cry...
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:25 PM
I thought Carly might have taken a pose on ToiletBowl-Row, too. I'm glad to be wrong.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:25 PM
Bogarting the Jake Houseman quote... I was wrong with my prognostication about Jason being in the bottom three. And also glad, like DoctorDrew (I'm assuming that's you up there, dude) that he is safe as well.
So we have Syesha, Boxcar and a playah to be named shortly on the Stools of Doom at the moment. Come on, Shorty Spice... join 'em, honey!
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Jane- "stools of doom"- I'm so stealing that.
Posted by: Sherrie | March 26, 2008 at 09:28 PM
Kristy needs to be over there instead of Chikezie. Kristy, Ramiele and Syesha. All three give me acid-reflux.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:28 PM
Constantine!!
My wife is quite happy now.
Posted by: DoctorDrew | March 26, 2008 at 09:29 PM
I think I saw Constantine on a soap opera.
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Wow, David Archuleta is soooooo fascinating. Yeah, keep talking. It's really working out for you.
Posted by: Sean Daly | March 26, 2008 at 09:31 PM
Agreed... Kristy needs to be on that couch!
This call in segment is really lame!
Posted by: Carla | March 26, 2008 at 09:31 PM
ACK! Brooke just lost my backing with that Mayer remark.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:32 PM
Randy is donning SEQUINS y'all!
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:33 PM
This question goes out to Marissa...
If you could date Simon or Seacrest, who would you pick?
Posted by: Sean Daly | March 26, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Is it me, or did Simon have more hair in 2002?
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Ah, Constantine. It's not an AI season without you lurking around in the audience at least once.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:34 PM
OOPS.. just saw what I typed... I meant she needs to be on the 'stools'...
Posted by: Carla | March 26, 2008 at 09:34 PM
True enough Sean.
Soemone needs to tell David A. to take it easy, Champ. Why don't you sit this next one out, stop talking for a while.
Posted by: DoctorDrew | March 26, 2008 at 09:34 PM
Ha! Sean
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:35 PM
Uh, ladies! Dress discussion time.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:36 PM
The bodice is creating another quadrant of boobage that is not flattering. And I mean it's being pushed downward and upward. Who did her hair? Stevie Wonder? C'mon!
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:37 PM
I was just thinking it covered up some of the weight that she "found". My bad!
Posted by: Carla | March 26, 2008 at 09:38 PM
Ug, SD...that choice is worse than "The Lady or the Tiger", though in this case it's clear who the lady is.
Posted by: Sherrie | March 26, 2008 at 09:38 PM
Dress is awful.
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:38 PM
Drapes...tina B.(not david B.)
Posted by: David-b | March 26, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Croton Falls just outside of NY city?!?!? HA!
CT is closer.
Posted by: DoctorDrew | March 26, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Reassessment.
KLo is going to the prom. Yikes. So very, very beige.
Paula, on the other hand, is paying homage to Princess Diana, circa 1987, with her emsemble.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:40 PM
One more thing that terrifies me about Kimberly Locke...she is currently dating drill instructor Harvey that she met on Celebrity Fit Club.
Posted by: Sherrie | March 26, 2008 at 09:40 PM
First of all, what's "The Lady and the Tiger"? And secondly, can I rent it at Adult World?
Posted by: Sean Daly | March 26, 2008 at 09:40 PM
No way, Sherrie! I'd love to have Harvey around to whip my a*s*s into shape, but I can't imagine his budoir technique.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:41 PM
Mr. Daly.
The Lady and the Tiger:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady,_or_the_Tiger%3F
And Harvey is scary as s@#$. I'm just sayin'. I'd be afraid to eat around him -- what must they do on dates?
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:43 PM
That sounds like something you could see in the Philipines
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:43 PM
C'mon, it's a literary allusion...you should totally get it, journalist boy. I'm speaking of the Frank Stockton classic short story, but I do suspect you can find something with a similar title at Adult World.
Posted by: Sherrie | March 26, 2008 at 09:44 PM
For what it's worth, "American Idol" has really lost the 7-week-old demographic tonight. I'm blaming Archuleta for that, too.
Posted by: Sean Daly | March 26, 2008 at 09:45 PM
Damn -- I knew there was something vaguely familiar about KLo's dress. It was designed for her by Project Runway winner Christian Siriano. Duh.
Love him, but not that dress.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:46 PM
Marissa, I read "Harvey Walden" and "boudoir techniques" in the same sentence, and now I think I'm experiencing stigmata. Those are two phrases that should not be considered together.
Posted by: Sherrie | March 26, 2008 at 09:46 PM
Maybe if it was in the correct size AND she wore the proper undergarment it would have worked. Well, that and a different color and cut.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:47 PM
No freakin' way. Ramiele is safe?
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:48 PM
NO FREAKIN WAY!!!!!!!! WHo the hell is voting for her. I'm personally going to their homes to b*it*ch slap them.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:48 PM
Damn you Ramiele, Damn you to hell
Posted by: DoctorDrew | March 26, 2008 at 09:48 PM
Spanx. A girl's best friend.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Idiots! All of the I D I O T S!!!
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Holy crap. I am so bad at this. Ramiele, on the other hand, is mighty.
Posted by: Sean Daly | March 26, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Wow, I would not have guessed this bottom three.
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:49 PM
America, don't take away my Chikezie!
Posted by: Sherrie | March 26, 2008 at 09:50 PM
IT's the wrong bottom three, you freakin' lush of an 80s fashion disaster!
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:50 PM
What??? The Good Ship Shorty Spice is still docked. What is wrong with these people?
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Danny Montana must have been texting like crazy last night.
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Like there is any fruit in minute maid.
Marissa very funny
Posted by: DoctorDrew | March 26, 2008 at 09:52 PM
I'm not surprised by Ramiele...remember how far Jasmine Trias went several seasons ago?
Bye bye Syesha and your creepy baby cry!!
Posted by: giant head | March 26, 2008 at 09:52 PM
True, giant head, about Jasmine (and that damn flower she always wore in her hair.) She stayed waaaaay past her expiration date.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:54 PM
KEvin Cronin is going to be on "Don't Forget the Lyrics" tomorrow.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:54 PM
Is Danny sitting behind Simon?
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:55 PM
WHAT!? That was the biggest, most ridiculous statement Simon could make. Ramiele and kristy on the couch proves how stupid people are.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:55 PM
losers in the crowd behind Simon.
But sorry simon you are wrong -- it is never underestimate the stupidity of your fellow man
Posted by: DoctorDrew | March 26, 2008 at 09:55 PM
Sorry to see Chikezie go...
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:56 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO He shoulda cranked up the harmonica mid Lutha' last night.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:56 PM
Dang it....
Posted by: Sherrie | March 26, 2008 at 09:57 PM
Me too mrstreme. Aw.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 09:57 PM
Well, I had who was going home.
I actually like Boxcar C, others should go first.
Posted by: DoctorDrew | March 26, 2008 at 09:57 PM
Great, Ramiele and KLC for another week. And Dolly's on next week, so I am assuming it's country night?
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 09:58 PM
Bet the song coach and Ricky Minor feel like sh!t since they talked him into doing this song! LOL
Posted by: DoctorDrew | March 26, 2008 at 09:59 PM
For next week, I am springing for fresh tequila. Jeez. This show is costing me my liver and sanity.
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 09:59 PM
Ooops meant voice coach
Posted by: DoctorDrew | March 26, 2008 at 09:59 PM
It is country night -- or Dolly Parton song night. I've seen both mentioned.
While I love me some Dolly (I'd love to spend an evening drinking and shooting the breeze with her), I'm not sure I would love a whole evening of her tunes.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 10:00 PM
poop.
Syesha lives another day to make her awful sound effect... and to remind us that she's a professional actress. Don't like her.
Posted by: giant head | March 26, 2008 at 10:00 PM
I love Dolly too, but I hate what she's done to her face. Ack.
Of course, most people are looking at her...um...other body parts. =)
Posted by: mrstreme | March 26, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Hey, maybe someone will tackle a tune from "THe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Tequila greatly improves one's ability to handle this show, Miss Riss. I can attest to that.
Posted by: jane | March 26, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Ha! The Sweetest Thing is on Oxygen, Sean. Love me some Jason Bateman. mmmmmm
Posted by: Marissa | March 26, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Bummer, Chickeze did not deserve to go this week.
Posted by: Bassnote | March 26, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Maybe he got let go for that cheeseball beard.
Posted by: Jay | March 27, 2008 at 07:09 AM
If hair is the cause for someone's dismissal from idol, then David Cook never should have made it to the top 10 with his alienesque skullet. HA!
America had decided they liked an uptempo Chikezie. No longer were they enamoured with his smooth R&B side. When Chris Daughtry showed his softer side, he found himself in the bottom three and ejected. By the same token, if you attempt to recreate the same stellar moment you once had, you'll find yourself sitting on Bed-pan Alley.
Posted by: Marissa | March 27, 2008 at 08:25 AM