Eight Idols sang for your votes last night, but by the time you finish reading this blog entry, there will only be seven invited to sing next week. Was your favorite one of them? Did America go rouge again and eliminate someone expected to contend for the crown? What happened on tonight's elimination show? Well, read on to learn all the details...
In what is fast becoming an elimination night tradition, Ryan introduced the Idols in various groupings and had them sing songs that were partial to their chosen singing style. First up were our country cousins, Scotty and Lauren who sang "American Honey" by Lady Antebellum. Scotty was definitely off tonight, but Lauren was spot on from the look to her sound.
The next Idol pairing to take the stage were Casey and Hailey who did a jazzy number, "Moanin'", and knocked it out of the ballpark--if you are into that kind of thing. If you don't grove on scat and be-bop, the song likely couldn't have ended soon enough. When the music stopped, the duo got a standing ovation from the studio audience including the Idol judges who were giving a rare elimination night opportunity to provide some feedback (very little).
With the crowd still buzzing from a great performance, Ryan invited the four singers (Casey, Hailey, Scotty, and Lauren) to the stage to begin the Idol version of musical chairs and sent Scotty to safety along with Lauren and Casey meaning Hailey was back in the B3.
As is the case on elimination night, the Idol producers are a wont to fill the time between voting results with idle filler and tonight they chose to invite a TV and movie icon to spend some time with the Idols. Rob Reiner talked with the Idols about movie night on Idol.
And while the Idols were buzzing from their chance encounter with the man affectionately known as "Meathead", Ryan introduced the original Idol, Kelly Clarkson who sang "Don't You Want to Stay a Little While" with Jason Aldean.
After a commercial break, we came back to reality and the final quartet of Idols yet to know their elimination night fate. Jacob, James, Paul, and Stefano consolidated forces to sing a Simon & Garfunkel medley and when they hit the final notes of "Mrs. Robinson", the cameras found former Idol finalist, Pia, in the audience who enthusiastically cheered on the four boys.
Then Ryan did his thing and sent James to safety and Stefano to the B3 which left Jacob and Paul to wonder which direction they were going...but they didn't have to wait long because Ryan quickly sent Paul to join Stefano and Hailey on the B3 stools.
With the B3 all set and Ryan hanging with a couple of old school R&B superstars (Anita Baker and Chaka Khan), Rhianna hit the stage to entertain everyone with a performance of "California King Bed".
The only thing left for Ryan to do now was to announce the Idol whose journey has ended. Ryan started by sending Hailey to safety meaning for the first time this season it will be a boy going home. Would it be Paul or Stefano? Well, we didn't have to wait long as Ryan sent Stefano to the couch and Paul home.
And just like that there are but seven Idols still in line for the Season 10 Idol crown.
Tune in next week to see how the Lucky 7 perform. Until then, I will continue watching TV so you don't have to...
Charlie
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