Because I Can… the random thoughts of Marc Scott

So here are a few quick thoughts form tonight’s American Idol results show.

First off, I love Disco.  It’s one of my favorite genres of music to listen to and I have a lot of it on my iPod.  It’s fun music.  So I was really looking forward to Disco week.  Then last night happened, and of the 7, there may have been 1 or 2 performances that even had a feeling of Disco.  That was a bit of a letdown for me.  Tonight was an even greater letdown.  The Disco medley with Disco stars from days gone by was a spectacular flop.

We all know the Idols lip sync during their group performances, well maybe they should’ve done that with the Disco stars too.  Then it might have been a little less painful.

Paula is a little loopy, we can’t argue that.  However, she is still a cutie and I have definitely had a crush on her since my youth.  Have I said that before?  I think in every Idol blog I’ve ever written.  Sorry. ;)

No big surprise that Lil got sent home.  In fact, the bigger surprise for me is that it didn’t happen sooner.  She has been out of the game for a while now in my opinion.  I’m sure her kids will be glad to have mommy back home again, and that is a good thing.

I am shocked by the bottom 2.  Anoop Dawg I get.  But Allison, I don’t.  She is so good.  I guess it’s getting to that point where good singers are going to be in danger, but I really didn’t think Allison would be one of them.

I wonder if Archie had a cold tonight?  He was sounding a little congested tonight.  Maybe he’s just hitting puberty and his voice is dropping or something.  He can still hit the high notes though.  I’m still kind of surprised that he didn’t win the whole thing last year.  He really is just the nicest guy ever isn’t he?!

End of the road for Anoop Dawg.  I can’t say I’m surprised.  I really liked that guy.  He was fun, and he could most definitely sing!  I wouldn’t be surprised if we hear from him again somewhere down the road.

The pressure is on big time tonight!  Two people will be sent home since the judges save came into play last week.  That means no mistakes by anyone if they hope to survive.  So here we go, live blogging American Idol.

It’s Disco week and personally, I’m excited about that.  It just so happens that I’m all about the Disco!

Lil Rounds kicks off the show tonight on what, I suspect, will be her final week on Idol.  She’s doing “I’m Every Woman” by Chaka Khan.  She isn’t doing it well.  Of course, this should come as no surprise considering she isn’t actually a very good singer… a fact I’ve been trying to convince the judges of from the beginning!!! VERDICT: Simon (and Marc) says “she’s done!”

We’re back to all 4 judges critiquing again.  How much you wanna bet we run over again and somebody gets missed by America?  Check the settings on your PVR!  I’ll be OK as long as I don’t miss Fringe!

Kris is busting out the guitar again this week.  Curious to see how that is going to play out.  ”She works hard for the money?”  Really?  OK, so that’s an odd choice.  You know what, I’m digging this stripped back arrangement.  It’s actually pretty unique.  This guy knows his zone and he is smart enough to find a way, regardless of the genre, to sing in it!  VERDICT: Solid performance.

Paula is so out there sometimes.  ”Are you saying he buys ladies underwear?”  Simon trying to make sense of Paula’s critique.  If she isn’t back next year, I suspect it is moments like these that will be the reason why!

As if I needed another reason to be a fan of Danny Gokey, he comes out with “September” by Earth Wind & Fire… that just happens to be one of my all time favorite songs!  I have versions on my iPod by Earth Wind & Fire, Kirk Franklin and Sisqo and Vitamin C.  One thing I will say, Danny can’t dance.  I mean, I can’t dance, so I probably should judge.  But dang… the boy can’t dance.  Regardless, he is a lot of fun to watch.  Vocally, he is the guy to beat. VERDICT: See you in the top 5!

“I thought asking Danny to sing Disco is like asking Simon to wear plaid.” Kara

Allison doing Hot Stuff.  Her outfit looks like it must have been really hard to get into.  I bet it’ll be hard to get out of after the fact too.  No surprise that Allison took her Disco track and made it a Rock track.  She knows her zone and she makes her songs go there.  I still can’t believe this girl is only 16 years old.  She is phenomenal!  VERDICT: She should be safe.

I get the idea of the competitors taking the songs and making them there own.  But still, I can’t help but think that there should still be some resemblance of the original genre!

Adam didn’t impress me tonight.  He did something he’s done twice before.  He came out in a suit and sang a song slow.  It’s original to the song, but not original to Adam.  I mean, the guy can sing I suppose, and he’ll be the finals whether I like it or not.  I’m just having a hard time understanding the fuss.  VERDICT: He’ll be back.

I love Paula Abdul, I really do.  I’ve had a crush on her since my youth, but I can’t help but wonder… do you think she gets teary because of the performance or because she knows how ridiculous she sounds?

Did the judges waste the save?  Matt Giraud is doing the Bee Gees and if anybody was singing for their life, it’s this guy.  I really love Matt.  I really want him to stay.  So I’m hoping he nails it tonight and thus far, I’d say he is nailing it!  That was a pretty hot rendition of “Staying Alive.”  He took a Disco song, and gave it a modern Disco feel.  Give the guy props for that. VERDICT: I’m crossing my fingers.

“Matt, you pick songs like I bowl. Sometimes I throw gutter balls and sometimes I throw strikes. Tonight you threw a strike.” Paula Abdul.

I, like Simon Cowell, am the last guy to give fashion advice, but Anoop Dawg… what in the world were you wearing?  It was odd to say the least.  Wasn’t it last week he busted out the green and white striped shirt?  Who dresses this guy anyway?  OK, onto the performance… boring.  That was not good, and that has helped me pick my two to go home. VERDICT: I think Anoop may be done.

I have every confidence that Lil is finally done.  The judges want her to be done, and she needs to be done.  As for the other person going home, I think it might be Anoop.

Wow… congrats Idol.  You proved me wrong and you finished on time!  Good job.  Time for Fringe.  Curious to see the results tomorrow night.

OK, I don’t have too much to say tonight because I missed most of the show.  However, I did catch the bottom 3 and I was a little surprised by it.  I get Matt being there, although I love him.  Performance wise, he was the worst last night.  Even on his worst night though, he is still good!  I also get Lil being there.  I don’t even have a clue how she has lasted this long in the competition!  But Anoop really surprised me.  As far as I’m concerned, he owned the night on Tuesday!  I woud’ve put Kris in the bottom 3 before Anoop.

I’m really glad that America has finally figured out that Allison Irraheta is one of the best this competition has to offer.  After a couple of weeks in the bottom 3 in the early rounds, she’s been safe ever since… and so she should be!

I am really glad the judges chose to save Matt. REALLY GLAD!  He should not have been the one going home tonight.  That title should’ve gone to Lil.  It should’ve gone to her this week, and probably last week too!  When Matt is on, he is one of the best.  The audience was screaming to save him too.  Maybe they should have voted for him last night and it would’ve never came to this point!

The pressure is on BIG time next week though.  Because the save has been played, 2 people get sent home next week.  I hope it’s not Matt.  That would probably tick the judges off.  It would be like wasting their save.  Even before performances though, I suspect one of them will be Lil, and the other could possibly be Anoop.

I’m looking forward to Disco week.  I LOVE Disco!

Better late than never right?  I’m living blogging American Idol.  I’m just doing it with the west coasters tonight I guess.

Songs from cinema and Quentin Tarantino as the mentor… hmmm, I don’t have any of his CD’s in my music library.

Allison is first up tonight and doing Aerosmith.  This seems like a perfect song for her, but so far, I am not overly impressed.  I would’ve expected her to crush this song.  She did it awesome, but not quite what I thought she would’ve done with her.  Simon is heaping praise on her though.  It’s about stinking time!  I’ve been saying it from the beginning when everybody else was dropping her in the bottom 3!  VERDICT: Like Simon said… the girls only hope on Idol!

Anoop Dawg is in the house tonight.  Dang!  He just nailed Everything I Do from Robin Hood.  Holy crap.  That was phenomenal!  Seriously, he killed that song!  He has been hanging around the bottom 3 for a few weeks, but for a guy that is potentially singing for his life, America… pay attention.  Anoop Dawg crushed it tonight!  VERDICT: Possibly his best performance!

I still haven’t figured out Adam.  I really haven’t.  God bless America.  They’re all over him.  But I don’t necessarily get it.  So an electronica version of Born To Be Wild?  Well, that’s odd.  OK.  I didn’t like it.  I really didn’t.  But, what do I know.  When it comes to Adam, I know nothing.  I love Paula’s critique tonight.  Is she getting this stuff from fortune cookies hidden under the table?  VERDICT: He’s safe.

Matt is still one of my favorites.  I’ve loved this guy all along.  However, his performance tonight was not among his best.  He is like a yo-yo.  One week the judges love him, and then next week, they don’t.  This week was weak and I fear he didn’t do himself any favors tonight.  VERDICT: I suspect he’ll find himself in the bottom this week.

I don’t know how I feel about judges working in teams.  In one sense it’s nice because it speeds the show up.  That said though, I want to hear Simon’s digs on every song, and I love hearing Paula’s incoherent slurs!

I love Danny.  I want Danny to win.  I’ve predicted Danny to win since the audition shows.  However, Danny is being overshadowed at this point I think.  Adam is stealing some of the spotlight with his unique performances.  Danny gets on stage and sings, and vocally, he kills.  But he doesn’t have the same kind of performance value.  He needs to maybe step that up a bit.  VERDICT: He’ll still win the show.

Kris Allen is definitely a dark horse in this competition.  I’ve been watching him since Hollywood week, but this guy really does seem to get better and better each week.  Last week, I think it was, he definitely had a bit of a hiccup in the process, but this week he is back again.  VERDICT: He should be safe, but I’m not sure.

We’re closing out the show with Lil tonight.  Lil needs to be thanking her lucky stars that she is still even here.  Personally, I would have voted her off the show along time ago!  The judges really pushed her in the beginning rounds, but I think they’re finally getting a clue now.  I will say this, Lil should have came out tonight and sang for her life, and I think she did.  This week was definitely one of her stronger performances. VERDICT: I think she bought herself another week on Idol with that performance.

OK, so, this is a tough call tonight.  It’s going to be the end of the road for somebody tomorrow.  But who will it be? For the first time in the competition, I’m not entirely sure who I’d pick to go home.  Based strictly on performances from tonight, as much as I hate to say it, this could be the end of the road for Matt.  But I really hope not!

So I was going to live blog Idol tonight, but then my blog was down for a while.  Here are a few random thoughts…

1) Hour long results are too long and pointless.  I know, I say this every week… but, it’s still true every week!

2) If Joaquin Phoenix hit the stage to perform with Flo Rida, and then fell off the stage, and then pummeled a fan… that would’ve been epic!  Take notes Idol producers… try this for the next Hip Hop performance!

3) Kellie Pickler is entirely adorable, but her performance was awful.

4) 9:21 before the first result tonight.  That’s a little better.  I believe it was 9:35 last week!  Still, utterly ridiculous!

5) I was close on the bottom 3.  2 out of 3.  It’s about time Lil found herself there.  America is seeing the light.  Kind of surprised to see Anoop there though.

6) So it comes down to Anoop and Scott.  I think it’s safe to say Scott is done.

7) No surprise Scott is done.  He’s had a great run.

On the couch, been sick for two days, but soldiering through to share my thoughts on Idol.  I’m ready to live blog another performance show and man am I glad it’s only 1 hour tonight!!!

Theme night tonight… a song from the year you were born.

Baby pictures of the judges.  OK, fun for TV I suppose.

Kicking things off with the oldest contestant… “The Gokey”.  Is this his new nickname?  I don’t like it.  I think we can do better than that.  Lets put our collective brains together and see what we can come up with.  Oh.. Mickey Gilley, nice.  OK, so, not my favorite performance from Danny, but he is still an amazing singer and can really take any song and make it great.  I concur with Randy… you made me love it even though I didn’t love the arrangement. VERDICT: See you next week.

I love Paula.  I really do.  But sometimes, I just have no clue what she is trying to say.  They should script her, either that or put sub-titles on the screen.

I have really enjoyed watching Kris Allen grow throughout this competition.  He’s been good from the get go, but he’s definitely starting to draw the focus of the spotlight.  I’m not so sure about his song choice though.  It definitely wouldn’t have been something I would’ve chosen for him.  He should’ve done “Power Of Love” by Huey Lewis & The News! ;-)  Yeah, not my favorite Kris Allen performance at all. VERDICT: Should still be safe.

Lil is up next and I’m not going to lie to you, I’m not a big fan of her.  I just don’t get the judges fascination with her.  I don’t think she is nearly as good as they want us to believe she is.  She certainly isn’t winning me over with this performance of What’s Love Got To Do With It.  From time to time she hits a big note, but the rest of the time, she is weak and off key, in my non-expert opinion.  VERDICT: I’d put her in the bottom 3.

Quote of the night… “… but I make more sense Paula.” Simon Cowell

Anoop Dawg is wearing a green striped shirt.  It’s a little odd.  Was that supposed to be an apology?  It didn’t quite feel like one.  Anoop is really good when he strips songs down and sings.  He really is.  Trouble is, that seems to be the only time he is really good.  When he tries to pick it up and rock it out more, his vocals slide.  However, for tonight, he was great.  Really great.  VERDICT: Well done.  He’s safe.

Awww… look at Scott.  Such a cute baby. :p  Paula should be thrilled.  No piano tonight!  I didn’t know he played he the guitar.  Look at this guy.  No denying his talent that’s for sure!  I wonder if he has trouble hearing the music in his in ear monitor?  It might explain some of his singing struggles.  Not sure.  Anywho, America loves this guy, and why not.  He is most definitely a likable guy.  Not a strong performance tonight though.  Not at all. VERDICT: Possibly in the bottom 3.

I am such a big fan of Allison Iraheta.  She has an awesome voice. Her outfit isn’t quite as odd tonight. I do NOT understand why America doesn’t vote for this girl.  She is 16 years old and can out-sing half the contestants that are left on the show.  She blows Lil, the only other female, out of the water!  She is amazing.  Randy and I are on the same page tonight… “she sang her face off and so can you.” (comparing Allison to Kelly Clarkson) VERDICT: America… VOTE FOR HER TONIGHT!

Matt is one of my favorites, and has been from the beginning.  I still listen to his performance of “Georgia On My Mind” from Hollywood Week all the time.  No piano for Giraud tonight.  I get nervous when people sing Stevie.  Stevie is just so good.  It’s dangerous territory.  I think he is doing a great job of it tonight though.  Matt needs to be here for the long run! Judges worshipping him tonight.  VERDICT: He needs to be safe!  He HAS to be safe!

Seems Idol is running late tonight. 9:01 and still no Lambert.  Fox better not cut off Fringe!  I’ve been waiting patiently for that show to return.  I don’t get this guy.  I really don’t.  Give him a Broadway contract and let him take the theatre world by storm… but the next American Idol?  I don’t get it.  VERDICT: No doubt he is safe.

So, predictions for the bottom 3 based on performance… Scott, Lil and Kris.  If it were up to me… Lil goes home.  Scott might not be too far behind.  Guess we’ll find out tomorrow.

So, 60 minutes of television for 60 seconds of results.  Yup… it’s ridiculous!

I just fast forwarded 17 minutes into the show before there was even anything really worth watching.  I don’t really care about the fluff and Ford music videos.  Can’t we just get results?  Is the rest of it really necessary?  It would make great online videos or something, but not prime time TV.

Of course… after all that… a stinking commercial break!

I love how Matt goes to the stools for the bottom 3 and then Seacrest fakes him out.  Glad to see Matt safe.  I love that guy!  I really thought he might be in the bottom after the judges shredded him.  I’m happy America got that right!

David Cook goes platinum.  Well done!

35 minutes into the show before we even start getting results.  That’s mental.  Fox… STOP THE PAIN!!!  30 minute results shows… I’m begging you!!!

Good to see Megan in the bottom, where she belongs.  What the crap was the chicken thing?  Man, she’s a little odd.  Time for her to go home!

I think Allison is great.  I really do.  She’s a spunky, fun, delight in this competition.  She does NOT deserve to be in the bottom 3 though.  She’s one of the best singers in the competition.  Focus America… focus!!! ;-)

Still got a little crush on Kara… not gonna lie.

Anoop and Megan in the bottom 3 does not surprise me.  Allison does.  Bye bye Megan… PLEASE!!!  I’m sure she is a sweet girl, she seems it.  She’s just not the best singer and the best singers deserve to stay!

What in the world just happened.  Was that Lady Gaga performing?  Holy crap that was bizarre!  And… of course… she has no pants!!!  OK, glad I was able to fast forward through that. Good grief.

3 faces… 1 worth saving… you know it’s Allison!  But it won’t be an issue.  I’ve got faith in my brothers and sisters south of the border… I know you guys got it right tonight and voted Megan off!

And then there was 2… Anoop Dawg and Megan.

No way judges are saving Megan.  She is ready to go home… she knew she was going home.

HA! Simon is great.  Straight up.  It’s refreshing.  Farewell Megan.

Ready for another exciting live blogging adventure as I watch American Idol.  My goal tonight is to not throw anything at my TV when Megan appears.  I still can’t believe she is here!

First and foremost, a thank you.  Dear American Idol producers… thank you for NOT dragging this show out for 2 stinking hours!!!

I really wish my radio studio looked like Seacrest’s studio @ KIIS FM!  Wow.  Nice.  Spacious.  Comfy!

Anoop Dawg kicks off the show tonight doing Usher.  I really like this guy, but I have a hard time picturing him as a rock star.  I don’t know.  Maybe it’s just me.  Doesn’t change the fact that he can sing.  All in all, another solid performance from Anoop.  He really has great vocal control. VERDICT: Possibly hits the bottom 3, but not going home.

OK, here is Megan.  So far so good.  I haven’t thrown anything at the TV yet!  I am achieving my goal.  Oh, have you checked votefortheworst.com?  It’s pushing Megan.  America… for the love of bacon… PLEASE DON’T!!!  It’s time for her to go home.  Quality singers in this competition can no longer be sacrificed for Megan and her Sanjaya like 15 minutes of fame! VERDICT: PLEASE GO HOME!!!

Just curious… could the commercial breaks be any longer tonight???

Danny Gokey singing Rascal Flatts… heck yeah!  This could be awesome.

And we’re back… had to take a break for a fire call.

I like the fact that he is doing almost a Danny Gokey unplugged.  This guys vocal ability is incredible.  Great range.  Great control.  We all know he is going to win.  Maybe we can just skip the rest of the competition and give him the “title.”  That was some serious praise from Simon.  Wow. VERDICT: Danny wins Idol!

Allison is playing the guitar for the first time.  This should be interesting.  Man I like this girl.  No Doubt seems like a great pick for her.  A rock chick singing a song sung by a rock chick.  Makes sense!  In my opinion, she is the best female vocalist in the competition.  The judges have a love affair with Lil, but I think Allison, at 16, can out-sing her.  She definitely has an odd choice of wardrobe, but hey, it’s a singing competition, not a fashion competition. VERDICT: Wardrobe gets voted off… Allison stays!

Scott, a piano and Billy Joel.  It sounds good in theory.  However, I don’t know that it’s enough to get him out of the bottom 3.  If he could see what they did to his hair, I wonder how he’d feel about it?  Just curious.  Anywho, I really do like this guy.  He seems like a really cool, really down to earth kind of guy.  But, this is a singing competition, and he is simply not the best singer of the ones that remain.  VERDICT: I don’t think this should be his last week by any means, but I suspect he is in the bottom 3 again.

Matt Giraud is singing You Found Me by the Fray.  I think this could be a great choice for him.  I don’t understand why this guy was in the bottom 3 last week.  He is so good!  A great musician, a great singer, a great performer.  He definitely doesn’t deserve to be in the bottom 3.  He should be going a lot further in the competition.  America needs to STOP voting for Megan and start voting for Matt!  I think the judges were a little hard.  VERDICT: Vote him through America… vote him through!

Next up… Lil Rounds.  Celine Dion?  Hmm.  Not sure about this one.  OK, you know what.  I just don’t get it.  She is not as good as the judges have been trying to get us to believe.  VERDICT: Likely safe but shouldn’t be for much longer.

Adam is up next.  Play That Funky Music?  Oh man.  I loved Adam last week, but I’m afraid I won’t feel the same this week.  Yup… it’s official.  I don’t feel the same way this week.  Not a fan of this at all.  He’s a screamer.  I want to hear a singer.  VERDICT: America gets him… I don’t.  He’s safe.

Kris Allen gets to close out the show tonight.  This guy really does get better and better every week and that is how you stay in it!  He’s kind of a dark horse in the competition.  I’ve had my eye on him all along, but he’s definitely moved himself to the front of the pack in my opinion.  Plus, check this guy… guitar and piano!  Stripped down.  Unplugged.  Ain’t No Sunshine.  Brilliant.  One of, if not the best performance of the night!  VERDICT: Gotta be safe!

Predictions… based on performance and judges… Megan, Anoop and Matt.  Megan HAS to go home!!!