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Eye on 'Idol': At least we feel good about ourselves |
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Written by Hunter Hauk, McClatchy-Tribune
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Friday, 27 April 2007 |
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Whatever, Ryan Seacrest. Despite your little teases, it was no big "shock" on Wednesday night's "American Idol" that nobody would get the boot during "charity week."
I called that in the first seconds of the two-hour "Idol Gives Back" extravaganza, when I saw the final six dressed in matching white suits.
Dreams don't get shattered when you're wearing all white. It just doesn't happen.
So, while "Idol" did a great thing by allowing for millions of dollars to be donated to U.S. and African charities, it broke no entertainment ground (excluding the Celine Dion-Elvis Presley thing, which made me believe for a few seconds that the world was coming to an end).
I donated to the cause, so I believe I have the right to criticize "Idol's" warm-fuzzy shows: They were sort of a drag. Why? Because they lacked the delicious touch of meanness usually present at this level of the competition. We should get more than a taste of that next week, as two people will be sent home in order to keep the schedule in tact (Phil and Chris, you might wanna keep that ditty bag packed).
It did become painfully obvious during Tuesday's performance show that the six finalists are severely lacking something. I'll call it the "BREELIANT!" factor. Thus far, none has turned in a performance that stopped the world and transcended the "Idol" stage. Kelly did it. Fantasia, Elliott, Bo ... hell .... even Clay did it.
Jordin Sparks came close this week with her rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone," but that last note didn't quite get her there.
And most disappointing was LaKisha Jones, the former front-runner whose song choices consistently smother her. Who in their right mind would take on "I Believe" after Fantasia blew the roof off and let the heavens in with it?
The same girl who sang "And I am Telling You ..." right before Jennifer Hudson won her Oscar? Yeah. Don't understand it.
So, while the hype and feel-good anthems made me believe that poverty can be conquered, the outlook for "American Idol" 6 just ain't quite as hopeful. "If I could ... cha-ee-ange the world ..."
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