LAist: American Idol: We Didn't Think LaKisha Was That Bad

Will Campbell

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:45:48 -0800

Not only was Simon's shoe-horned condolence to victims of the Va. Tech tragedy awkward, but his buzzkill after-the-fact comment to Phil Stacey about whether his performance would be enough to save him was poorly timed and executed as well... as was his joke's over statement about Sanjaya. All that did is get more people to vote for the punk. In other STFU news, Chris would've been better served if he hadn't felt the sudeen defensive imperative to remind Simon that "nasally" is a style of singing. Gah. And doofus is a style of idiot. I agree Melinda's turn was a showstopper, I continue to be blown away by Jordin and Blake is the only hope for a male to be left standing near the end of the season. I love LaKisha, but I detest the song she decided to oversing. So her perf was a wash for me.

sss

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:36:12 -0800

brent - AGREED and you said it perfectly.

Raul

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:13:38 -0800

Kiki was bad. It seemed like she sang two songs: one quiet and one loud and brassy. It just didn't go together. Blake is lame. He lamely covers a lame cover, so that it's basically colorless. Ruined a perfectly good Ryan Adams song. Chris, I like him and all, but nasally isn't a form of singing. It's an affectation. Stop slurring your notes!

brent

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:47:06 -0800

In Simon's defense, I rolled my eyes, too. Chris' timing with the shout out was very odd, and one could say it was calculated to garner votes... Not saying that was indeed his intent...just sayin'... Simon's timing at the end was also strange, but he probably figured that it was his last chance to speak, so... I'd just rather they not mention it at all. I don't like my entertainment mixed with my real-life tragedy. It's like those weirdos that mix their apple sauce and cottage cheese, or their religion with their porn. I've said too much.