So, is anyone still watching American Idol anymore? I know we haven’t covered it practically at all this year. It seems like the thrill is gone, and you can thank B.B. King for that. Uh, indirectly, I guess.
Anyway, like I said in a previous post, I’m not a huge fan of either Crystal or Lee, but if I had to choose, it’d totally be Lee. Unfortunately, after last night, I think Crystal (just based on last night’s performances) kind of has it in the bag. She came across as determined and win-this-thing-if-it-kills me, while Lee seemed to roll back into his meek and mild nature that was appealing to begin with, but not so beneficial, ’cause he allows his nerves to get the best of him when it happens like that.
Here’s Crystal performing “Up To the Mountain” on last night’s show:
And here’s Lee performing, what I thought his best song of the night was, “A Beautiful Day”:
So. Based on performances alone, what do you think is going to happen tonight? Are we going to be subjected to “Mama Sox mania” (honestly, the moniker “Mama Sox” really kind of gags me), or will Lee take what many feel is his rightful place in claiming the American Idol 2010 title? Will you be watching tonight?
Well considering it’s rigged for a girl to win and Crystal’s last long was eh and she still got raving reviews, I think we’re stuck with “Mama Sox”… but I do LOVE Lee DeWyze, especially since he’s a friend of a friend… he is not only an amazing person, but I think he’s an amazing artist. Regardless, they’ll both get record deals…
LEE ALL THE WAY!!
I’m pulling for the rotten tooth trailer park whore.
You can’t pull for your mother, it isn’t fair.
sarah, are you retarted? Oh, wait, I would love for someone to cover a song that’s on every other commercial.
Of course Crystal Bowersox wants to win. She doesn’t want to go back to Ohio after being in So-Cal for so long.
why would Lee sing “beautiful day” as his possible single when that song can never be sung better than Bono already sang it???
At least he could try to redo the song with a different take on it, but to just sing the same version???
I think it only draws attention to the fact that he is not singing it as well and thus it comes off very meh.
of course this is the first time i’ve watched anything american idol so i’ve missed any exposure to his other performances.
she BETTER win, after leaving her kid unattended for so long!
It is probably in the bag for Crystal, since she was given a song choice closer to what she sings. Lee was not. Lee is the real winner. He has the whole package. What kind of name is Mamma Sox for a young person? If she does win, I am finished with AI
Not one single ‘wow’ moment for me the whole season. I ended up joining the ‘vote for the worst’ web page and voting for Tim Urban (even though he wasn’t really that bad, just not that good). Once Tim was gone, I never voted again. I watched but I just don’t think I’ll buy anyone’s music. I’m waiting to see who the new ‘Simon’ will be.
I didn’t watch the show all season or for a few seasons actually. The last time I watched was when David Cook won. I think I’m the only person that is happy that Paula is gone though. I found her sooo annoying! But just watching those 2 performances I think the girl is much better than the guy. I find him kind-a blah. I agree with Melissa that this is a terrible song to cover because when I listen to him sing I’m just thinking how much better Bono is. And that Mama Sox nickname is awful! Also not trying to be rude but I’m surprised AI hasn’t fixed her teeth.
It’s definitely tough to sing a Patty song and do it justice, but I think she did just fine.
You people have tin ears. Crystal has the voice that could bring folk back into mainstream pop……and Lee sang arguably one of the most terrible U2 songs ever released. But I’m sure you love it. Generic neutered pop FTW amirite?
“and Lee sang arguably one of the most terrible U2 songs ever released.”
blasphemy.
I LOVE Crystal! Lee is as boring as a rock.
when i look at her and think “american idol” as in hot/sexy/charismatic performer, i imagine after what kind of dystopian catastrophe (nuclear holocaust, pandemic disease, zombies) and she was left over, would she be seen as remotely attractive? desert island scenario.
it doesn’t exist, Aldous Huxley would be stumped. and if some guy could make it with her strictly for religious reasons (love of God/procreation, etc.) that rolling pin stretched tramp stamp would end the species.
but i hope she wins.
You are a dick, but I guess you already know that.
To be honest, I haven’t been watching this season. But based just on those two videos, Crystal blew Lee away.
Either way, though, I’ll find out when I get up tomorrow and turn on the radio, because I won’t be watching tonight either.
Have only ever seen these two embedded videos and based on this alone, the snaggle toothed girl with the interesting dreds is, hands down, a better performer.
The Lee fellow….did he know singing this song would be important? Was he maybe scared? Just up from a nap? And, and, I am sure he will do well and is, no doubt, a very nice guy.
I went to see Lee at perform during his hometown visit because I live right there and he performed quite well. He did a few of his own songs which suited him better than most of the stuff American Idol has the rights to. He seemed to have a really good grasp on the kind of sound he’d have on an album.
That said, both he and Crystal were vanilla. Zzzzz