The Top 7: Elimination | American Idol S:7 E:32
One Less Cook In The Kitchen
By Collin Kelley , 04/16/2008, 6 Comments
Kristy Lee Cook, finally, rode off into the sunset -- although not on the horse she sold to get to auditions. Apparently, the guy won't sell it back to her. Boo-freakin-hoo.
With that out of the way, let's talk about the scent of death hanging over the entire show. From Paula Abdul wearing a funeral wreath around her neck and the group sing of One Sweet Day to Elliot Yamin's dead mom (his goodbye written on his palm -- of course) to Mariah Carey's new single about her dead grandma, Bye-Bye. I actually felt sorry for David Cook, who's terminally ill brother was in the audience last night (although I still think his cover of Always Be My Baby was a hot mess).
The group sing was, as usual, a mess. Jason "Janice Muppet" Castro looked stoned (natch) and his falsetto failed him, David Archuleta was wearing another one of those Members Only-looking leather jackets and the end of the song -- with different pairs trying to sing different verses at the same time -- was an epic arrangement disaster.
Then Miss Ryan (via the producers) started the mind games of who was going into the bottom three. He called out Jason, Carly and Syesha and put them all on the left side of the stage and then David Cook, Kristy Lee and Brooke were put on the right. That left Little David back stage to worry (yeah, right) about his fate while Yamin and Carey did their songs and they took more calls from viewers. David Cook is single. Swoon. Not.
Mimi might have been singing about dead people, but she looked like a high class hooker. Does the woman own a dress with sleeves and that falls below her upper thigh? She shamelessly and awkwardly promoted her new album (the only reason she was there), while Randy was ribbed for taking credit for Mariah's career. Yawn.
When Little David was finally brought out and made safe, Ryan told him to pick which side of the stage was safe. That is so cruel. Instead, he sat down in the middle of the stage, while Ryan made Syesha and David Cook switch places. That revealed that Brooke, KFC and Syesha were indeed the bottom three. Carly was so excited not to be in the bottom three she almost threw Ryan across the stage, literally.
Syesha was sent to safety, while Brooke looked like she was about to sob and got angry when Simon was flippant about it being KFC's time to go. Maybe now that Kristy Lee is gone, that bad rancher man will give her that damn horse back.
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charleneWA 04/17/08
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charleneWA 04/17/08
First of all, I completely adore Jason especially the way he just takes the whole AI trip as it comes. Jason had to think that he was in the bottom three tonight hangin' there with Carly and Sayesha but he looked like he was just chillin'... waiting it out. I'll admit the Muppet reference has some validity but Muppets are awesome, too so it's all good. Jason will be selling CDs soon enough and people like me will be buying them. And I think Kristy will be making CDs soon also. She seemed to have some confidence problems for a few weeks but that girl has a great voice and is flat out gorgeous. She'll have a career as should all the contestants who made it this far. For this competition, my money is on David Cook. His vocals are smokin' hot.
sonokanji 04/17/08
I'm from Australia ... we get to watch Idol as it is being watched in America but we don't get to vote. David Cook you are awesome! you're voice is so haunting and beautiful... and you're creative and individual...Good Luck!! You will definiately sell records down here Winner or not!...Plus if you ever want a holiday there is room at our house..LOL
Hang in there jason you are also a creative talent and will go a long way! I see you 2 at the end!
sonokanji 04/17/08
I'm from Australia...We get to watch idol not long after America but wedon't get to vote...Hmmmmmpf! But if we did it would be David cook all the way. You will definiately sell albums down here Winner or not...your voice is calming, haunting, amazing!! Very talented and creative..You are awesome! and seem like a nice guy too! If you ever want a holiday in the land Down Under theres room at our house...LOL!!! Jason hang in there...you are true to you....individual and so talented....I see you 2 at the end!!
zywyz 04/17/08
When doesn't Jason looked stoned?? I mean it's just embarrassing. They should limit how much he speaks. And I can't believe it took this long for Kristy Lee to get kicked off, I mean , really!! She overstayed her Idolness by about 4 weeks. She's stiff and has this weird and annoying head twitch when she sings. It drove me crazy. Archuleta is still adorable, but he's starting to get a little old. David Lee Cook rocks! I've bought most of his recordings off iTunes already.
zywyz 04/17/08
When doesn't Jason looked stoned?? I mean it's just embarrassing. They should limit how much he speaks. And I can't believe it took this long for Kristy Lee to get kicked off, I mean , really!! She overstayed her Idolness by about 4 weeks. She's stiff and has this weird and annoying head twitch when she sings. It drove me crazy. Archuleta is still adorable, but he's starting to get a little old--just a little. David Lee Cook rocks! I've bought most of his recordings off iTunes already.
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