Sixteen performances. Lots of ground to cover. Here’s the TL;DR[1] version: Surprisingly voted in – Graham[2](undeservedly) and Deshawn (deservedly). Surprisingly voted out – (eye-patched) Andrea who was so wonderful last week. The rest were quite predictable but do not interpret “predictable” as I believe that all of the surviving Idolists are worthy contenders. Some clearly... Continue Reading →
Eight (+2) Things I Liked and Didn’t Like About Showstoppers, Pt. I
After taking a couple of years off, I forgot that sheer outrage and anger are part of the American Idol viewing experience. Let’s start with Beane whose choice and performance of Marvin Gaye’s protest classic What’s Going On was a travesty that rendered me speechless in seething anger. Less speechless was My Daughter Diandra (MDD)... Continue Reading →