The Top 3: Elimination | American Idol S:7 E:40
Bye-Bye, Sy-Sy
By Collin Kelley , 05/14/2008, 9 Comments
As expected, Syesha Mercado was sent home tonight on American Idol. She was no match for the juggernaut of David Archuleta and David Cook, who were coronated as the final two weeks ago. There were 56 million votes cast, but no word on how that broke down between the Top 3 -- not that it really mattered.
The hour-long results show was mostly taken up by video packages of the Top 3 going home for interviews, concerts and embarrassing "grip and grin" photos with local politicians and VIPS. But before that, Fantasia "Bobo" Barrino returned with flame red hair for a slightly raunchy -- for AI anyway -- performance of her song, Bore Me. This was right after Miss Ryan had admonished Paula for her lowcut dress and Simon for his open shirt on a "G-rated" show. Well, Bobo turned it into at least PG-13 as she dropped some of the nastiest funk ever witnessed on the Idol stage. The song was kinda all over the place, but I found myself wanting to download it from iTunes. The look on Simon's face and his jaw on the table really said it all. You go, Bobo!
So, the Top 3 went home and cried. All of 'em -- including Cookie Combforward. It was obvious Cookie and Tickle Me Archuleta had bigger crowds. Little Fetus couldn't stop saying "gosh" and Cookie was mobbed by cougars, including a woman who had driven 10 hours just to get a glimpse of the rocker. Syesha had a few less, but also had babies shoved at her and the mayor of her town, literally, doing handstands. The things people will do to get on television.
There was the usual group sing of Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now, which had the worst choreography ever and proved once and for all that Little David can giggle but he sure as hell can't dance. Ghosts from the season past -- David "Stripper" Hernandez, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Johns, et al -- were in the audience, as was Andrew Lloyd Webber. Doesn't he have a new musical to write?
The finale is next week and chances are it's going to be a bloated multi-hour affair with performances by the axed contestants, former winners (and losers) and assorted B-list singers who need a career boost.
The hour-long results show was mostly taken up by video packages of the Top 3 going home for interviews, concerts and embarrassing "grip and grin" photos with local politicians and VIPS. But before that, Fantasia "Bobo" Barrino returned with flame red hair for a slightly raunchy -- for AI anyway -- performance of her song, Bore Me. This was right after Miss Ryan had admonished Paula for her lowcut dress and Simon for his open shirt on a "G-rated" show. Well, Bobo turned it into at least PG-13 as she dropped some of the nastiest funk ever witnessed on the Idol stage. The song was kinda all over the place, but I found myself wanting to download it from iTunes. The look on Simon's face and his jaw on the table really said it all. You go, Bobo!
So, the Top 3 went home and cried. All of 'em -- including Cookie Combforward. It was obvious Cookie and Tickle Me Archuleta had bigger crowds. Little Fetus couldn't stop saying "gosh" and Cookie was mobbed by cougars, including a woman who had driven 10 hours just to get a glimpse of the rocker. Syesha had a few less, but also had babies shoved at her and the mayor of her town, literally, doing handstands. The things people will do to get on television.
There was the usual group sing of Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now, which had the worst choreography ever and proved once and for all that Little David can giggle but he sure as hell can't dance. Ghosts from the season past -- David "Stripper" Hernandez, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Johns, et al -- were in the audience, as was Andrew Lloyd Webber. Doesn't he have a new musical to write?
The finale is next week and chances are it's going to be a bloated multi-hour affair with performances by the axed contestants, former winners (and losers) and assorted B-list singers who need a career boost.
Comments
mclachlan10 05/14/08
David Cook is the best contestant ever to hit the AI stage. If there is any justice in the world, he will take the crown next week and be put in the hands of producers and engineers who will be respectful of his style - the result? An incredible album that pays tribute to the amazing artist he is. :)
GOOD LUCK COOKIE!
mclachlan10 05/14/08
David Cook is the best contestant ever to hit the AI stage. If there is any justice in the world, he will take the crown next week and be put in the hands of producers and engineers who will be respectful of his style - the result? An incredible album that pays tribute to the amazing artist he is. :)
GOOD LUCK COOKIE!
Bitten 05/15/08
Is it awful that I kinda wanna download The Heat Miser from iTunes, too? Git it Gurl! Oh, and Cougars Lurv Cookie!
JWG 05/15/08
How sad is it that I actually UNDERSTAND why the chick from Wisconsin drove that far. Never underestimate a Cougar.
Francesca 05/15/08
David Archuleta is the best contestant to ever hit ameircan idlol, Dave A will take the crown, because he has talent where as the other david is a copy cat whanabe of Chris Daughtry.
Francesca 05/15/08
david archuleta is the best contestant to ever be on AI he has a unique talent that he owns, whereas the other david is a copy cat of chris daughtry, I think David A will win american idol and will sell millions of records!
Collin Kelley 05/15/08
I think David Archuleta has a wonderful career ahead of him at Disney, Broadway and a shopping mall near you.
Rose Tyler 05/15/08
I concur Collin. And where I am no cookiecrazy, I have to disagree with you Francesca. David Cook is more talented then Daughtry. He's more creative and his voice has far more range. However, the argument can be made that a win for David C. wouldn't really be that great of a thing. The American Idol crown can be a bit restraining, no?
BFizzle 05/16/08
I just ordered a cool David Cook shirt from www.PantherTees.com. They said not to tell anyone, but here is a 10% discount code, ???pts10??? (it???s case sensitive, so copy and paste it). Enjoy!
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