Sir Mouse is on vacation with the gators and the crocs so The Redhead is on her own. And yes, I’m a day late posting since I was at my rowing/crew class last night (managed to stay afloat, somehow) and didn’t make it back to watch the Big Show in real time.
I knew I had missed something grand when I checked Facebook around midnight and saw some of my friends going ga-ga (not as in the Lady G., thankfully) over Adam’s performance. Suffice it to say, I’ve been catching up on You Tube today so I could see what all the fuss was about. ??????? ??? ??? ?????
As always, when one hears a lot of hype about how great something or someone is, disappointment can follow, so I’m not surprised that I didn’t have a Big O when I watched a replay of Adam singing the 1982 Tears for Fears song, Mad World. But I can’t deny that I momentarily got the chills as I took in his impressive and understated performance. ??????? ??? ??? ?????
Sitting on a stool as he sang, Adam’s taut delivery of Mad World was both haunting and heartbreaking. The guy is a true showman and his performance was a piece of theatre. The crowd was nearly apoplectic after the concluding high note, and the proceedings were now in overtime. Simon informed Adam that he would be speaking for all of the judges since they needed to wrap things up. Then Simon rose from his seat and gave Adam another kind of Big O–a standing ovation. Wow.
Has Simon ever done that before? Not that I can recall. Let’s just hand Adam the key to Hollywood now. ?????????? ????? The competition, at this point, is basically to determine the first runner-up, and most of us are just tuning in to see what Adam will do next because in contrast to him, the other contenders pretty much suck.
I’m afraid that’s all I’ve got time for, kids. From the reviews I’ve read of the rest of the show, Lil and Scott may be in the Bottom Three tonight. We shall see. For now, I bid you adieu and send good thoughts to Sir Mouse as he flirts with the reptiles and other slithery creatures down in the swamps of south Florida.
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The Redhead says
The Redhead is finally here! Little late dinner with Math Guy and running buddies.
As predicted, Lil and Scott are in the Bottom Three, and Anoop has joined them there. Currently, some very odd blonde woman is singing. I have no idea who she is but she sounds more like a AI contestant because she keeps going flat in this awful country tune she’s doing. She just went over and nearly sat in Simon’s lap. Wonder if he thinks she’s as bad…I think he’s just looking at her chest.
The Redhead says
This woman is terrible! Where did she come from? She’s looks like a scarecrow with blonde hair.
Okay, Ryan is talking to her. Kelly something (not Clarkso). I think she was a one-time AI contender.
Pickler. Kelly Pickler.
Oh, sugah, she’s got that southern-most accent. They basically had to kick her off the stage to get her to shut up.
The Redhead says
Okay, Lil has been sent back to the safe area (Ryan cruelly called Anoop”s name first but then told him to stay where he was. That bassstaaarddddd).
Anoop and Scott….one of them is going home tonight.
Who will it be…
The Redhead says
…Well, since I didn’t see either performance, it’s hard for me to predict. But based on my theory that Scott’s disability has got the drama going for him, I think he might have another week on the show.
Still, a hunch is telling me he’s gonna be packing his suitcase tonight. I mean that’s a good story, too–poor blind guy booted off American Idol. Those baaaaasttttaaaarrrddddsss.
The Redhead says
And we’re back!
We are live here in Hollywood (and in Orlando).
The lights have dimmed…out of 34 million votes…only 30-thousand separate the two—-Scott goes home.
My hunch was correct.
Now, will the judges save him?
Scott’s gonna sing.
The Redhead says
Now I get to see how he screwed up last night.
Oh man, the first words to his song are “How can I convince you?” Either he had a feeling he was going home or some producer encouraged him to use that song…
“Now I look into your eyes, I can see forever…”
The lyrics are unbelievable.
This song was a plant.
Those baaaasttarrds…..
The Redhead says
Okay, I can see why Simon hated this performance. The song was a terrible choice. I predict the judges take a pass on Scott.
Their answer?
Simon says: TWo judges want him to stay, two want him to go.
I say–buh bye.
Panel says?
Simon makes the deciding vote. Nope, he’s not going to save Scott.
Simon says, “Scott, someone has got to make a decision here. And I’m going to say it’s the end of the competition [for you].”
Poor kid. He looks very disappointed.
Tough breaks, kid. It’s Hollywood.
The Redhead says
(Those baaastarrrrds.)
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The Redhead says
Oh, didn’t do the smiley face right. Let me try again:
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The Redhead says
Paula has a last word for Scott:
“On behalf the judges, I want to say that you have been an inspiration to all of us…you are one classy gentleman, we’ll miss you and we love you.”
Paula, I just want to say–
You’ve had enough qualude and cola for the evening.
The Redhead says
That’s a wrap, as we say here in Hollywood.
Keep the faith, Sir Mouse. Stay above the weeds, watch out for the gators, and don’t let a snake look you close in the eye.
See you back on board this ride next week!
The Mouse Who Ate Xanax says
Excellent post and great coverage of Scott’s denouement, Redhead. Last night, I watched the DVRed results show and thought it was a big waste of time. After all, we all know that Anoop, Scott, and Lil are going; we just don’t know in what order. So, Scott got his marching orders this week. Can Anoop be far behind?