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Eye on 'Idol': The finalists take it up a notch |
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Written by Hunter Hauk, McClatchy-Tribune
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Friday, 04 May 2007 |
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Last week's charitable reprieve must have lit a fire under "American Idol's" six finalists. Not one of them turned in a bad performance on Tuesday's show.
That's a modern-day miracle, considering they were limited to the Bon Jovi ouvre. But I suppose I've always underestimated Jon Bon Jovi. Like Phil Stacey, I too sang "Blaze of Glory" in the mirror when I was a child, but I didn't realize its singer would become a celebrated institution of American rock.
Speaking of Phil, he and Chris Richardson were sent home on Wednesday. I thought the other contestants were going to lose it while Phil did his last number.
And Chris and Blake revealed they're best friends (while doing a weird secret handshake) before the former's elimination.
The results show sort of felt like a tear-soaked senior banquet ... except for the half hour of Seacrest stalling tactics. Was there really a need to recap last week's "Idol Gives Back" show? I hoped I'd never have to see that Celine Dion-Elvis thing again.
A few things I did want to see again from Bon Jovi night:
•• Jordin Sparks, stealing the judges' thunder by becoming her own harshest critic. What she did after a shaky-but-not-terrible "Livin' on a a Prayer" was priceless. She's the Kelly Clarkson of this season.
•• Melinda Doolittle, stepping outside her comfort zone on "Have a Nice Day." The way she turned her back to the audience and swished her hair at the end of the song proved that she has a little diva in her. That can never be a bad thing on "Idol." Unless you're Katharine McPhee.
•• LaKisha Jones, finally demonstrating that she has potential for brilliance on "This Ain't A Love Song." I got chills. They were multiplyin'.
•• Blake Lewis, making Jon Bon Jovi look like a curmudgeon for expressing doubt about a beatbox-heavy version of "You Give Love A Bad Name." The singing, the reggae-ish beat, the sound effects at the beginning ... classic Blake. He may be the one to beat, folks.
So that's our final four. At times, we didn't think we'd ever get to this point. But before we go on, how about another recap? No?
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