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(S06E37) The theme for tonight's American Idol is appropriately enough -- The Fantastic Four. We're down to just four (soon to be three) finalists. And this past week the finalists were treated to a sneak peek at the upcoming movie, The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Of course this means the viewers at home will be treated to an extended promo for the flick before the night is out.In preparation for an appearance by Jessica Alba, Simon and Paula have apparently swapped seats. Paula says the reason for the switch is because Jessica is hot, and then she starts counting for no apparent reason.
Paula also mocks "Simon" by caressing her bosom as Simon is apt to do. Ryan tries to insult Simon by saying, "Oddly enough he has much more to work with than you do there." But the insult only stings poor Paula, who barely has a shirt on tonight.
The judges agree that last night was difficult. As if it wasn't bad enough watching it the first time, we get the extended RECRAP (not a typo) of last night's performances. Feel free to fast forward at home! I would if I could.
Truth is we came for the results, and we don't need all that other stuff. But what's the use in complaining? We're going to have to sit through a marathon of filler until we finally find out if LaKisha or Blake is going home.
When we finally get down to the results the "Fantastic Final Four" are hugging each other, and refusing to line-up for Ryan. Somehow I can't imagine (or remember) Chris Daughtry hugging Elliot, Kat, or Hicks during last year's final four results show in which he shockingly went home. I have to say that this group does seem to really like each other a lot. It might be the most "boring" Idol as some have said, but it's also the most "lovey-dovey."
With minimal teasing, we're told that Jordin and Melinda are both safe. Which means there is no big upset this year. I think most of us assumed that either LaKisha or Blake would be facing final elimination tonight. But wouldn't it have been crazy-shocking if Melinda was booted? It certainly would have had us all buzzing tomorrow.
So it's LaKISHA vs. BLAKE.
Randy really, really doesn't know who's going home. Simon guesses that LaKisha's time is up (I'm right there with you Simon). Paula tells them that they're both tremendous talents, and she's enjoyed all their performances -- even the stinkers (my words, not hers). Part of me wants Blake to go home just for wearing that stupid tuxedo T-shirt.
Ryan calls for the traditional DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS. After 45 million votes -- BLAKE you are SAFE. LaKisha, ironically, will not be "Stayin' Alive" in the competition.
I'm not surprised. But, gosh I do hate these elimination moments. No matter how much I want to see some of these contestants leave, I always want them to stay the moment I hear they're going. To me, it's like they finally become real people -- and not just reality contestants -- the minute they are no longer in the competition. I guess it's the overflowing emotion (disappointment, heartache, relief) that makes them suddenly seem human.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Barry Gibb sings "To Love Somebody." And yeah, maybe it wasn't such a good idea to let Jordin sing it the night before. It only means we have to compare the two. Do you think Barry was including himself when he said that a couple of hundred of people have sung this song, but he hasn't heard a greater version than Jordin's? Maybe the famous falsetto ain't exactly what it used to be, but he's still Barry Gibb, a living legend. And I refuse to say anything negative about the performance. Check out this vintage clip of the Bee Gees performing the same song.
- Pink sings "Who Knew." This is the taped performance that we were supposed to see during Idol Gives Back (but they ran out of time). Also, TMZ reported that originally Pink was supposed to sing "U+Ur Hand" until Idol's producers tried to censor the racy lyrics. I actually like "Who Knew" better anyway. Does anyone else think that Pink looks a lot like Jackie from Bravo's Work Out?
- It's Idolmania! The Ford music video features the song that Sanjaya killed, "You Really Got Me," and Beatlemania, Fab-Four-inspired antics. My daughter thinks it's foreshadowing that the ladies drive off in the Ford, leaving poor Blake behind. But Blake isn't eliminated tonight. Still, it could be a metaphor for how the ladies leave Blake vocally in the dust.
- There's only one thing worse than the Idolettes performing ONE hideous group number -- and that's the Idolettes performing an entire MEDLEY together. It's meant as a tribute to Barry Gibb, but it's really not much more than a mishmash of singing. I really wish they'd leave these group performances out. They obviously don't have enough time to rehearse them, and it clearly shows. I was almost happy when the performance began with a sound glitch and we couldn't hear anything. The songs destroyed in tonight's medley included such hits as, "Emotion," "Too Much Heaven," "Guilty," and "Islands in the Stream." By the way, I think LaKisha would have sounded awesome if she sang "Chain Reaction" on Tuesday night. Also, Ryan calls them "The Lewis Sisters" and I don't get it.
- Look, it's the cast of The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer in Idol's audience! Look, there's Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, and Jessica Alba. Only Jess gets to talk and talk and talk. Ryan looks nervous, like she might steal his job. At least we all know now that the movie opens ahem, sometime in June. Hey, they don't PAY me to pimp their film, so why should I give the release date?
- In a taped video segment, the final four contestants talk about their childhoods, and we see a bunch of cute photos. Jordin looks exactly the same. Blake is super-adorable. As I mentioned once before, Blake's mom really looks like Roseanne Barr. Jordin, ever-emotional, starts to cry at the end of her interview.
- Ryan hypes the Idols summer tour as THE BIGGEST EVER!!!! I think it's in his contract that each week he must refer to something as "THE BIGGEST EVER." We are all reminded that YES, Sanjaya will be joining the Idols on tour. As if we could forget.
- AND American Idol is looking for a band! That's right, they are running yet another SEARCH (I wonder if it's THE BIGGEST SEARCH EVER!!) for the "best undiscovered group in America." Send your submissions to "The Band Show Casting." I'm sure you can get the details on the American Idol website.
Whew, there was a lot crammed into the hour once again, and my fingers are tired from typing. Let me know your thoughts on the results and the results show.
Next Week: Tuesday -- Top 3 perform, Wednesday -- Live Results Show #12
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