Do you remember a couple of weeks ago when the votes sent home an early season favorite only to be saved by the judges? Well, as you know, that judge's save can only be used once. So what would happen if America got it wrong a second time? What happens if your favorite garnered the fewest number of votes and the judges couldn't save them?
With that awful possibility in mind, let's check in on tonight's elimination show which kicked off with a Rock n' Roll medley group sing consisting of hits from the 60's, 70's, and 80's and included a visit to the Idol set by British comedian Russell Brand (aka Mr. Katy Perry) who provided some guidance on stage presence...blah, blah, blah.
After Russell departed the scene, the night followed the same tired formula of just about every other Elimination night. Ryan called up groups of Idols, ran through the previous night's activities, comments, and other miscellaneous stuff before sending some to safety and the others to the Bottom 3.
The first group was made up of Casey, Stefano, and Lauren....and the one member of that group in the B3 was Stefano--sorry, J-Lo, your boy is in trouble.
While Stefano waited to see who was going to join him in the B3, we were treated to a performance by former Idol finalist, Constantine Maroulis, who sang the Righteous Bros. hit "Unchained Melody". Exhibiting the same smoldering appeal that kept the ladies voting for him week after week so many seasons ago, Constantine did a nice job of easing the tension on a night when you just knew something strange was in the air.
After a video of Gwen Stefani helping the Idol girls get stylized for last night's Rock n' Roll fest rolled, Ryan asked Paul, Pia, and Scotty to join him on center stage. As Ryan ran through the usual stuff, the judges looked oddly serene--something is definitely up tonight. When all was said and done, Ryan sent Pia to the B3 and the Idol world in total SHOCK! What is America thinking? The audience didn't care for the news nor did the judges, Pia's parents, or ME! I am in bitter disbelief that one of the best singers in Idol history is in danger of going home!
The final group of three, James, Hailey, and Jacob walked to center stage and learned that James and Hailey were safe meaning Jacob is the final member of the B3.
After Ryan recapped the members of the B3, he reminded the audience that if they were unhappy with the results of the vote, they only have themselves to blame. And then he introduced Rock n' Roll legend Iggy Pop who threw himself around the stage singing "Wild One" sans shirt. It was a very creepy vision, so I really envy those of you for whom I watch TV because you did NOT want to see what I just witnessed--a past-middle aged man with man-boobs!
And with that image burned into your minds (and my retinas), Ryan went about the job of dealing the cruelest cut of the young season sending Pia home and Stefano and Jacob back to the couches. As the audience booed and the judges buried their heads, Pia kept it together and showed great composure as J-Lo lost her cool saying she was in shock and angry. Steven said that America showed a lack of passion by not voting for an Idol who he said "is beautiful and sings like a bird".
While I agree with the judges sentiments, I also think they deserve to take some of the blame. Pia is, as noted earlier, one of the best in Idol history, but it couldn't have helped her cause when week after week J-Lo and Randy told her she needed to do more, sing up tempo, move more, etc. I put the blame for Pia's early departure squarely on the shoulders of those two judges--Steven is exempt because he rarely critiques the Idols beyond talking about how hot they are...both the girls AND boys!
Oh well, with Pia out of the way, the stage is wide open for the Idol crown. Tune in next week to find out which of the final 8 rises to the challenge. Until then, I will continue watching TV so you don't have to...
Charlie
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