Back to Reality

Now that my adventures in Las Vegas are over, it's time to get back into the routine of work, going to the gym, taking care of Zach, and spending my evenings watching some of my favorite tv programs. I just signed up for MLB Extra Innings to be able to get all of the Red Sox games (more on that later) but for now, I'm left with watching the tv shows that Neil also likes to watch, mostly American Idol, Lost, and a couple of others.

I admit, I like watching American Idol although I wouldn't necessarily watch it every week. Fortunately, Tivo helps cut down these 60-90 minute telecasts into a much more manageable 20-30 minutes. Now that I've programmed my tivo remote to skip in 30 second increments (to learn how, click here), it makes tv-watching so much easier and more efficient.

Anyway, I tend to lose interest in American Idol around this time because it's clear who will be in the top 5, for example, and who will go home over the course of the next month. I know there are a ton of opinions about who will do well and who should go home, so here's my two cents as well. Please note that I maintain the right to come back and edit this posting if I am dramatically wrong about any of these.

Who Goes Home in the Next Month or So...

Chris S. - The sideshow Bob look-a-like (the hair anyway) has been less than stellar. I think he goes home tonight.

Chris R. - He was riding the wave for a while but just doesn't sing well enough to stay for much longer. I like his personality and he totally could have been in 98 degrees or one of those boy bands. Maybe he still will be.

Phil -  He is so average and his butt-kissing personality makes him very annoying. The eye makeup he had on last night actually made his eyes not stick out as much. There is no way he is still on the show by the end of April.

Sanjaya - I love the train wreck that he is! You just can't look away. He is so bad it is beyond embarrassing. The producers have realized that it is good to have him on the show and somehow when he comes on, I just can't wait to see how awful he is going to be this week. Complete train wreck.

Haley - She has continued to improve each week but just doesn't have anything that sticks out to make her a cut above the rest. It's clear the judges don't like her and she's definitely not good enough to win.

Potential Top 5

Gina - She was actually pretty good last night singing "I'll Stand By You" by the Pretenders. Perfect song for her. I can't help but think that she will develop a niche for herself and make it farther than she should.

Jordin - She continues to improve and definitely seems relatively mature for a 17-year-old (think about it, she's the same age as Sanjaya). I like her personality, but she won't win.

Mandesa, um I mean LaKisha - Has the booming voice, woefully lacks stage presence and confidence. I can't see her winning but I can't envision her not making the top 3.

Blake - I like Blake, mostly for the creativity he brings to the music. I also like when he brings his cute, gay friends to be in the audience too.  He seems to have shed a little bit of his cockiness, but still has a slight edge to him which I really like. I generally like the songs he chooses and his various hair styles too (maybe it's the highlights).

Melinda - She is far and away the best one on the show, despite not having a neck. You should see me do my imitation of her with my shoulders past my ears. Seriously, she's phenomenal although the over-the-top facial expressions need to go as well. If she doesn't win, it will be because of her personality quirks rather than talent because it's not even close as to how good she is.

See, I've got it all figured out. No need to watch for the next month or so. Just like I had it figured out that UNC would win the national championship in college basketball this year. That is, until they missed 22 out of 23 shots at the end of the game. So, maybe you should watch American Idol, as long as you figure out how to skip all of those commercials.

Comments

[Patrick]

I pray Sanjiya wins.