Here: Let me tell you about the judge’s save on American Idol … and why it’s a dumbass move.
There are contestants who make the cut on Idol. Naturally, you have contestants who don’t make the cut as well. Contestants who make the cut are way better than those who don’t make the cut. Way, way better.
Loads better. Tons better.
On a bad day, they can sing rings around the bad contestants. Even when the bad contestants are on their game.
But … !!!
The judges decide they see something in these bad contestants worthy of inclusion in the elite group of those who make it through.
Wait … here: Let’s take a real example to show you I’m not talking out my ass, okay?
Ashthon Jones.
Honestly: Did anyone, anyone, think the “sing for your life” segment she butchered last week was worthy of a save by the judges? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller … ? Bueller … ???
Yeah … that’s what I thought.
Here’s the deal: There’s a reason the voting public didn’t put her through. Because what they saw was crap. She didn’t cut the mustard. She didn’t hit the notes. You can’t even begin to argue she brought anything at all to the performance other than pain. She couldn’t hold a note to save her life. If Jimmy Iovine critiqued what she did, there would be no question whatsoever she would be taking the stage again.
So judges: Why in the world do you think we’re going to want to watch her in the heart of the competition? When she didn’t garner any votes to begin with?
I’m trying to wrap my head around this and I’m failing miserably.
So … I present the evidence:
Clacked by Michael Noble 
on Mar 09, 2011 @ 09:00 EST5EDT
I’d have saved Katie Stevens.
She was my favorite.
Try not to faint again.
Katie Stevens had WAY too many chances to improve, and I think she just felt pressured and uncomfortable. I had high hopes for her, but she ended up being a dud.
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*sound of phone frantically being dialed … connection made … phone answered on the other end*
“Los Angeles Police Department. What is the nature of your emergency?”
“Hello! I need to file a missing person’s report! It appears aliens have abducted my good friend Ivey West and replaced him with an imposter … !!!”
“Where was he last seen?”
“Virginia Beach, VA.”
“Uh … Sir? I’d suggest you call someone a little … uh … closer?”
Just another way to keep the drama movin’ along.
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In my best Kermit the Frog and Fozzy Bear voices, I am now singing this “Movin’ Right Along”, Mikki …
Ugh. Awful, awful performance. They needed to stand by their idiotic Diana Ross comparison. DR needs to sue.
The “Judges’ Save” came about because of Season 5. You know it, I know it, and Simon Cowell might even be willing to admit it by now. [I did see the sound clip where he promised no one with the first name Taylor will win on the X Factor.]
I’ve never watched American Idol, but the Star Trek reference made it worth it for me to read the post. :D
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*faints*
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Hassan chop, Katie …
Yep, she butchered it. I wasn’t feeling the love. Diva she may be, but she’s no Dianna Ross.
Don’t really care about her so, hopefully she is the first off.
I can’t understand Simon’s attitude toward Taylor Hicks Nyela. He was and is a great performer.
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Maureen:
I’m right there with you … about both Ashthon and Taylor.
thanks Michael.
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*curtsies*