Doesn't Detroit already have enough problems? OK, in all seriousness, the idols did well last night! I’m going to have to focus almost all my rants on their fashion choices, on the judges and on Ryan. So, let’s start there…Jennifer is dressed like Rachel from Glee tonight. Steven is obviously wearing a woman’s shirt from Chico’s – maybe they’re a new sponsor? Randy is proudly sporting a Bill Cosby cardigan. Nice. Finally, after plenty of nonsense, they haul out the Idols.
First up is Casey with “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”. Here’s what we know – he’s quite a character. The judges love him and comment more on his uniqueness than on his actual singing, which wasn’t that great actually. Not bad, just not his best.
Next is Thia who warns us in advance that it’s a tough week for her…uh oh. She chooses “Heatwave”. The good news is that she looks gorgeous. She’ll end up on a Disney show before long, I promise. Unfortunately, it’s a very karaoke performance but J. Lo gives her props for finally letting loose a little. The general consensus seems to be that she did better this week but still needs to dig deeper.
Jacob is up next – this should really be his week, right? He does “You’re All I Need to Get By” and is reminded by Jimmy Iovine to show restraint. I guess that was his version of restraint? Steve Tyler storms the stage and hugs him, so I guess he liked it. The judges all dug him, and I have to admit he was good. Seacrest wants to be certain he’ll stick around so he invites the entire front row, that’s right, the whole front row, to come up and hug Jacob.
Poor Lauren has to follow that and goes with “You Keep Me Hanging On”. She’s good enough, but nothing I’d really remember. The stylists have her dolled up like a younger version of one of Bravo’s Real Housewives. Randy calls it swagger. The panel really likes her apparently. She’s safe.
Stefano is the next victim and before he sings, Ryan warms the crowd to him by highlighting his adorable mom who cooked pasta for everyone at the Idol Mansion. Stefano loves his mom….and her cooking….and the mansion. He’s a good boy – we get it. As for singing, he chooses “Hello”, the Lionel Ritchie classic. Stefano was awesome last week, right? Sadly, the old Stefano is back. He over sings the ballad a bit, and closes his eyes for most of the last half of the song (even though Iovine told him not to do so). The judges call him out for not connecting (code for not keeping his eyes open).
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