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American Idol – Of didgeridoos and bagpipes

It's the "monkey business" edition of 'American Idol.' And (believe it or don't) it was more fun than a barrel of monkeys.

- Season 9, Episode 28 - "The Top 9 Perform"

The Lennon & McCartney catalog.  Can justice be done?  Can this really work?  Can tragedy be averted?  Or is the inevitable schlep-fest in evidence to give us one big thunk?

Miraculously, this episode of American Idol didn’t suck like some thought it would.  Onward …..

  • Aaron Kelly “The Long And Winding Road” Why was Aaron on one of those “jiggle my fat away” exercise machines while  he was singing? What? He wasn’t … ?!? Well … he sure did sound like it.  Congratulations, Aaron:  The tweeny-boppers may love you … but they can’t stop your Bottom Three appearance this week.
  • Katie Stevens “Let It Be”   I was rather impressed with the heretofore “it’s–unknown-where-you’re-going-in-this-competition” Katie Stevens.  Good job, girl. You did something other than confound us for a change.  Outside her stutter-stepping “speaking words of wisdom” at the end of the performance, she nailed it.
  • Andrew Garcia “Can’t Buy Me Love”   Good Gordness.  Couldn’t they have at least had a professional knife sharpener come by to spiffy up the butcher knife used to massacre this song?  Because at the hands of Mr. Garcia this performance was a crime.
  • Michael Lynche “Elenor Rigby”   Different.  Different, indeed.  Kinda goofy, but it (kinda) worked.
  • Crystal Bowersox “Come Together”  WowZah.  A tune Bowersox committed I didn’t like in the least.  All over the place, this was a jigsaw puzzle in need of a confining border.  The didgeridoo didn’t help.  And it landed with a thud at the end.  (And a coughing sneeze from Crystal, to boot.)
  • Tim Urban “All My Lovin’”  Ooooooooooooooooohhhh …. I’m all warm and fuzzy all over after hearing Teflon Tim’s smarmy rendition.  The Lovin’.  The McLovin’, even.  *shudder* Tim:  Move on over to The Bottom Three, please.
  • Casey James “Jealous Guy”  You want different?  You got it.  Courtesy of Casey James.  He’ll be here all season, folks.  Don’t forget to tip your waitresses.  And try the veal.
  • Siobhan Magnus “Across The Universe”  No screaming.  This is a good thing.  Nice turn around from the week prior, Siobhan.  You’re learnin’, girl.
  • Lee DeWyze “Hey Jude”  Gravely, growly, raspy and real.  Lee cock-walked this performance not only from behind the microphone, but right up to the very end of the tune.  And it worked wonderfully.  More power to him.  Dude’s got some cojones requesting (and getting!) some bagpipes to accompany him.  (See the spiffy video below.)

We finally didn’t get a crap Idol episode for a change.  Go figure.  Enjoy it while you can, folks.  It may be a while before it gets any better than this.

And I’ven’t a clue who that third lucky contestant will be to make up the final leg in The Bottom Three triad, but Tim Urban is finally hitting the road to see the “Taxman”.  See ya, Timbo.

Photo Credit: FOX

18 Responses to “American Idol – Of didgeridoos and bagpipes”

April 7, 2010 at 10:18 AM

That’s two posts in a row with “heretofore” in it. Come on cliqueclack team, let’s keep the streak alive!

April 7, 2010 at 6:17 PM

I swear: I’m not following anyone’s lead, Bob ….

April 7, 2010 at 11:30 AM

We can only hope someone switched the nylon spatula for a metal one scratching the Teflon and we can finally say adios to Tim. Young Paul McCartney indeed..right!

April 7, 2010 at 11:38 AM

I really enjoyed the show last night. Lee was awesome and probably the best of the night. I also thought Casey did a great job and I’m bias to Crystal. She can do no wrong in my book.

Hope your right about Tim. It’s way past time for him to go.

April 7, 2010 at 6:32 PM

Jeni: You and MissRiss (below) are confusing me.

You thought Lee was awesome …. Riss thought Lee stunk it up off-key-ishly.

S’okay, though. I have big shoulders. I can take it.

April 7, 2010 at 11:44 AM

Rupe, love it love it love it. Although I have to disagree, I don’t think Teflon Tim is hitting the road. On top of all those tween votes, he had the judges in his sweaty little palm. Lee DeWyze was hilarious last night. The guy drank some pimp juice before going on! Interesting show, indeed.

April 7, 2010 at 6:29 PM

One of the things I base Timbo’s ouster on this evening is the number of times he’s been in the bottom of the pile, Marnie. It’s all subjective.

Serve me up some crow if the result is otherwise. I take mine rare, thank you very much …..

April 7, 2010 at 11:44 AM

I haven’t seen all nine yet, but the handful I’ve seen so far were miserable. Beyond miserable … it confounds me how Paul McCartney can let people do this to his music.

April 7, 2010 at 6:27 PM

Overall, Aryeh, there were more interesting ‘tics’ than there was miserableness. A rarity, indeed.

Better than your average Idol, me thinks.

April 7, 2010 at 11:02 PM

The back six were even worse than the front three. Awful, awful, awful. Apple Corps should sue Idol.

April 7, 2010 at 11:46 AM

Off-key Lee stunk up “Hey, Jude.” If not for the distraction of the bag piper and him inviting everyone to join in a sing-along, he would have bombed. I know I’m not alone in my thoughts about his flatness. He’s cute. I think he’s more adorable than Casey, but that was not in tune. He’s stepping out of the confinement of his shyness.
Big Mike (affectionately known as BM now) needs to take a step back on the confidence and give a little to Lee. Wow! His biceps aren’t the only thing that’s ginormous!

I’ll shut it now a’fore you call me Kara Jr.

April 7, 2010 at 6:21 PM

Y’know …. somewhere …. somewhere ….. I’ve heard this before, Kara, Jr.

April 7, 2010 at 1:51 PM

I didn’t like the Doo Doo thing or the bagpipes. But, the contestants could have been way more stinkeroo with the Beatles songbook. The bottom three should be Andrew, Aaron, and Tim.
As far as Casey. Listen to John Lennon’s amazing version of this song, and you’ll see that Casey’s rendition was just OK.
One last thing. Paul McCartney’s message to the kids at the beginning. Did anyone else get miffed when Paul said “blah blah blah the songs of Lennon and MCCARTTTNEEEEY!” Cause I did. Never have liked that corny Ego-driven bloke.

April 7, 2010 at 6:25 PM

“Doo Doo thing”.

Hmmmmmmm …..

I’m wingin’ it, but I think you’re talkin’ ’bout sumpin’ else there, Tara.

For what it’s worth: I didn’t get Mr. McCartney’s shout out to the contestants, either. And his elongated name calling was gooftastic. Or maybe it wasn’t. Guess we’ll all just have to get old and discover it for our ownselves …..

April 7, 2010 at 4:45 PM

I thought overall they all did a fair to midlin (sp?) job with the McCartney/Lennon catalogue.

I wasn’t that impressed with Timmy boy. This MAY be his week to go home, but who knows.

I loved Crystal Bowersox….I still contend this years competition is hers to lose.

April 7, 2010 at 7:02 PM

I must admit, when I first saw the bag pipe player descending the stairs I thought, “What will Michael say?” (Yes, I do have a life)

April 7, 2010 at 7:22 PM

I thought Casey James was channeling Eddie Vedder a bit. I still just can’t connect with Katie. And I also am not a huge fan of Aaron. Siobhan was quite good last night, although the get-up was distracting from the glam hair and makeup. Oh well… I hope you’re right and we say goodbye to Tim.

And MissRiss is right on with Mike’s ego…

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