I only survived last night’s Bon Jovi theme night because of Blake Lewis’ version of You Give Love a Bad Name. That is one of my favorite Bon Jovi songs and when Jon Bon Jovi was nervous that he might mess it up, I felt his pain until Blake started performing. Man he kicked major ass! After last night he is my American Idol this season! Man this guy would be a great concert to see and I hope he wins just so I can buy that single and hear that song live!!! Is it just me or didn’t he look like a young Simon LeBon with the darker hair and that outfit?
I also think the reason I survived the show is that Jon really helped the contestants change up the songs and make them their own! I think he is one of the best coaches that has ever been on American Idol in the show’s history!!! Now when it comes to the performers… I hate Blaze of Glory, but Phil Stacey’s voice worked for the song. The only song I hate more than Blaze is Wanted Dead or Alive and unlike Phil, I don’t think Chris Richardson had the voice to pull it off. In fact at times it was like chalk on a blackboard. When it comes to LaKisha Jones, I just could not get past her outfit. She should not wear pants like that again and the shirt what was the red strip around her middle? I know people will boo me like Simon Cowell, but I am so over Melinda Doolittle. I think she tried too hard with Have a Nice Day. I did not see her as a young Tina Turner, but I actually saw her as an older Tina Turner like when she was in her 50’s. And please if you don’t know the hand symbols, don’t try it. Finally poor Jordin Sparks, that song was not for her. I am surprised that no one told her to do the slow version of the song which probably would have given us all chills. Unlike Simon I loved her look, I think she needs to do that more!
So who is out? I think it will be Chris Richardson and LaKisha Jones because last week is featured in to tonight’s elimination.
And here is a prediction for next week’s Idol loser. In the history of American Idol big shocking eliminations happen with the final four including Tamyra Gray, Joshua Gracin, LaToya London and Chris Daughtry…so I am going with that Melinda Doolittle is out next week. Fourth place is not a bad way to go out with the fellow company behind you.
