Sad But True

Metallica song. Not exactly my favourite but it sums up this weeks American Idol.

At the start of this season I had hope. That maybe this season it might be slightly different. This season we actually had some REAL talent. This season we had some very interesting and diverse range of contestants.

In 2 weeks, the show has proven me wrong.

It's not the singing part of the show that really stumps me. It's elimination day that really shows me what this show is and has never changed from since well, season 3 I think.

Seasons 1 and 2 in my opinion might be the only 2 "real" shows in the history probably. Although the talent was not so diverse then. People voted for the most talented singers. Not the most good looking, or cute etc etc. They voted for people who could actually SING. Well, it IS a singing competition is it not?

Alright, down to the nitty gritty. Bottom 3 last week and this week.

Last week, we had Syesha, Kristy and David Hernandez in the bottom 3. When Ryan Seacrest asked Simon whether it was the correct choice. He said, "Yes." Normally Simon is the only opinion that really matters. However I think this time he just wanted to make a statement, wanted to be different, stand-out. Because my dear Simon, Ramielle was sitting down comfortably on the couch, bawling her eyes out. Because David Archuleta was sitting with her.

How in the world is it the correct decision when Syesha is in the bottom 3 and Ramielle is not? David A. I can understand because he can sing but he messed up big time. Kristy deserves to be there because she dosn't even deserve to be in the top 12.

Anyway, who goes home? David. Erm, American people, Kristy Lee Cook was standing next to him and you chose to keep her in. Looks like another season of popularity idol.

This week, I thought it might be different. I thought well, ok the public saw what they did last week. They surely won't do the same this week. I thought the performance described by Simon as being like "Chekezie on Harmonica." would surely be the worst, right?

According to the same man, nope. Bottom 3, Carly(Wtf American people are you all stupid or something), Kristy and Amanda Overmyer. Surprise surprise, no Ramielle again. Simon, is it the right choice? YES!

Amanda was easily head and shoulders over Brooke who once again delivered an uninspired, awkard, painfully boring performance.

Carly was easily the best of the ladies and RAMIELLE WAS SITTING AGAIN!

I don't know anymore Simon, maybe you just want to stand out.

So, another week goes by and Kristy survives again. Ramielle not even in bottom 3.

Well, popularity wins again, the short cute girl defeats the rocker bike riding nurse. But then again, this show started from Pop Idol. And the rubbish that gets played on radio nowadays. The genre thats a short-form for Popular, in which Soulja Boy and Fergie can rule the charts. Maybe it's just what the mainstream music industry has come to.

It's sad, but I'm afraid it's true.

Cheers people, have a good one.