…and a dive.

So. Not the Week of Improvement that the guys managed to pull of last night.

I was happy to hear that Crystal Bowersox was going to be on, after a medical emergency (rumored to be dealing with a diabetic issue) and was even more thrilled when she came out first and sang like the superstah she is. Lovely opening. Such a natural talent. I luv huh.

Aaaaand…yeah. I should have just ended the evening’s work right here.

Haely came out next and was the completely ridiculous teenager that she is. Which isn’t to say all teenagers are ridiculous. Most aren’t. Like all of the other teens on the show this year. Except for she totally is. And, I’d rather not have to watch or listen to her being one on my tv. I felt bad for her with the judgery, I did. She’s a kid. And it was harsh. But one way to avoid watching that awkwardness again, is to…well, you know what not to do America.

Next was Lacey and…sigh. She was totally My Little Pony With Care Bears On Top. And Simon had it completely right. She is rainbows and unicorns…and I’m all for those. Just not on this show.

So, we’re three in and I want to send two of them home this week already. Not boding well.

Then we get Katie, also a teenager, but not so ridiculous. Major natural ability, and certainly much closer to handling herself on the world stage than Haely, but ultimately, the song showed that while there is a future there for her…I don’t think it’s this year. Don’t want to send her home, but she’s not winning this thing, either.

Didi is up next and my hopes, they rise. I like her. I hope I still feel that way three minutes and twenty six seconds from now. She takes on Lean On Me and gives it her own Norah Jones vibe…except the singer it’s reminding me of is Megan Corkrey. From Idols Past. This is not a good thing. Sigh. She’s not going home, so that’s something. But not a big thing.

Michelle has the chops, so she is going to sing…Creed. Hunh. I’ll just wait to see where this goes. Man, one line in and I’m cringing, y’all. Cring. Ing. She might take this somewhere, but I’d have already changed the station. Now we’re to the chorus and I’m working hard not to hit the FF button. Oh, what the heck. Live boldly.

Lily comes on and I’m hoping she does what Didi did not. I like the guitar…wish she’d picked a different song. Blarg. Only because it’s just been done to death. But she did showcase her voice, maybe a wee bit too much on every. single. line. but overall, definitely upper echelon. Not that this was particularly difficult this week. But I like that she’s different. I like it a lot.

Katelyn is on, singing Coldplay. Playing piano…and I will endeavor not to be bored. But…Coldplay? Sigh. I think Randy isn’t the only grumpy one tonight. Nothing wrong with this, particularly, other than its dirge-like, mind numbing pace, but even beyond that I do not find I care about her as a singer. Sorry. The FF finger, so twitchy!!

Paige, save me. And she goes for Kelly Clarkson. It seemed rushed out of the gate. She can sing. Big. But wow, bad choice in general in terms of inviting the audience in to enjoy it with her. Whereas the last one was too sllllloooooow, this one was too fast to really enjoy it. But she’s not going anywhere.

Closing the show is Shioban the Quirky. And, so, okay..maybe Haley’s not the only ridiculous one. Sigh. Just sing already. Please. Then she comes out and sings Aretha. Yeah. Because that’s young. And relevant. I know she can sing. But yikes. And then I’m all wow, dayum, what a note! Yet… we’re in the shower with Kelly a minute later.

Seriously…show. I’m wanting to like you. But you’re making it hard for me to stay in this relationship.

Tomorow night, I’d like it to be Tim & Jermaine going home, please. And for the girls…well, anyone who isn’t Crystal, Lily, or Paige and I’m good.

What about you? Did you think Lily beat Crystal? Apples/orangey to me, but, in a word, no. But a close second! And Paige could be there if she’d just get past her own song choices. Did the guys blow the girls away? Maybe not blow, but a better success rate for me. But even then….I could winnow this down to ten…heck, eight, tonight, and be very happy. I miss Adam Lambert. I do. I miss having a singer i can’t wait to hear each week. Crystal, save us all. Blog babes? DISH!

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