American Idol Finale
Since I wrote about the Heroes finale I should probably discuss the American Idol finale as well (and maybe some others in the next couple days). I mentioned I dropped a few shows so it may come as a surprise that this wasn’t one of them. I’m telling you, it’s some sort of mind control they have. I can’t even explain why I watch it. I just do.
The fact is, it’s been a rather boring season. Boring enough that I never watched any of the results shows and honestly considered dropping the show altogether (as if it was even in my power to do so). However, with 30 million people watching it each week I’m forced to stick with it so I won’t be the fool in a discussion who thinks a Sanjaya is the newest burrito wrap from Taco Bell.
There was some great singing this season but very few memorable performances. And America actually got the elimination order right for the first time so there was no drama from an upset. The only elimination that differed from my list was of the aforementioned Sanjaya, whom I wanted to finish third. If you gasped at that statement, that’s part of the reason why. The sadist in me got a real kick out of the way his continued survival in the competition infuriated the people who take this show way too seriously (perhaps different people get different doses of the mind control). He was awful but it was in a “What will he do next?” kind of way. We used to get that from Paula but it appears she finally decided to stop hitting happy hour on her way to the broadcast. I’m sure a lot of male viewers got their kicks trying to catch glimpses of Haley’s underwear as her skirts got smaller and smaller but that just didn’t do it for me so Sanjaya was my little treat each week.
I was particularly surprised that the voters got the elimination of judge-favorite Melinda correct. I expected her to go to the finale with Jordin but I’m glad she didn’t. She’s probably the best singer ever on the show but, like 4th place finisher Lakisha, she looks and sounds about 40 years too old. I can’t imagine being interested in any album that either of them puts out. Plus I didn’t like her from the onset. She always had this shocked expression every time the judges complimented her (which was always). I find it hard to believe that someone that talented doesn’t know it. So she’s either a phony or she’s completely clueless, two qualities I just can’t support.
Now we’re down to Blake and Jordin, my two early favorites. Simon summed them up pretty well: she’s a better singer, he’s a better performer. I want Blake to win. His rendition of “You Give Love A Bad Name” was awesome, which was particularly satisfying after Jon Bon Jovi arrogantly speculated people loved the original so much they probably wouldn’t accept a new version. We did. I also love Blake’s little dance moves, though I’m not sure if it would be a good or bad thing if the guys in America attempted to emulate them. The judges have praised Blake for being current, which I have to disagree with. He’s soooo 80′s. But I love 80′s music, which is why I’m rooting for him. He’s like, totally gnarly.
Even though I want Blake to win, I know Jordin will. She’s just fits the image of an American Idol better. Unfortunately, it’s the same image and sound as every other female pop star right now so I doubt I’d recognize her on the radio. Then again, the only American Idol contestant ever that I recognize on the radio and actually like is Chris Daughtry (whose album is great, by the way). So I suppose it really doesn’t matter who wins. I’ll just be glad when it’s all over so I can begin my American Idol resistance therapy and be done with this crappy show for good.
Or at least until next January.
