That's right folks. Last Sunday night, almost a week ago now, I turned once again to the Idol chapter in my television book.
The last of the top 12 was finalised with little pomp and circumstance. The G-banger swiftly introduced Toby (hot school teacher who has one of the weakest voices in the competition) and Hayley (already tipped by yours truly for a podium finish) as the 9th and 10th place getters in the top 12.
The judges then put in Casey (oh so now we know he is one eye blind, thanks Channel 10) and Tim (nice enough but meh enough to only last a few weeks).
Ashleigh was first with “Miss Independent”. Ashleigh is 17 going on 42. The band were nothing short of shite - there were some gratey synth noises coming from all instruments except the drums. This exposed to us all that the loss of everyone's favourite muppet, John Foreman, has been immeasurable. Ashleigh has that mainstream shopping centre look and feel. But the sound is more Vanessa Amorosi 2.0, also adept at working the stage at Knifepoint or even worse, Fountain Hate. Let's hope she brings out the Black Velvet to show us that she can run the full Myle.
She could be my daughter.Then we had Scott. Curious back story - 'no one has ever heard him sing'. I think the appeal lies in the 'this could be me' part of the equation..............
Anyway, Scott sang "Come Together". I've got to say that he is a quadruple threat - hot, fit, can sing and can put his brick anywhere. I feel like I want to do things in a feverish passion when he is around - I'm Rebecca Mornay to a breast pump in the Hand that Rocks the Cradle.
Text Scott to 191010Casey (Donovan/Jimmy) Barnes went full tilt on the Powderfinger pedal with “On My Mind”. I didn't really feel the connection. Dicko did try and cross examine him, trying to pull out the strand of uniqueness that he would need to show Australian teenagers aged circa 13 to 15 to get some votes. I suspect that everyone's favourite blind Idol will be ousted fairly quickly.
Make that second favourite, Berns here is always no 1 to me.
Hayley Warner sang “Light Surrounding You” by Evermore. And her parents are butchers. Snap to that. The Marcia-God pulled out some stock comments - 'you know darling, that is one of my favourite songs of all time. Well done darling. Well done' - so this leads me to believe that Kim is on Marcia's hit list in '09 (it's always someone).
James dribbled out The Fray’s “How To Save A Life”. James is the 09 version of Dean Geyer - except without the backflips. I don't know if he can cut the mustard week in, week out. I will refrain from otherwise paying him out whilst the talent jury is still out.
Sabrina Teenage Psycho Bitch screeched like a wailing banshee through MJ's “Earth Song”. Dicko doesn't know who she is but one thing is clear - she is fucking nuts. And she looks like she might get the fangs out soon. Stay in your houses people!
Nathan sang “Stop and Stare”. Clinical. Next.
Stan literally held his hand up as an “Umbrella” whilst he sang the Rihanna song of the same name. Stan is clearly the judges favourite. Marcia gushed - I love hearing you sing, that's why you sing. No actually - it's not always about you Marcia, you self-absorbed FREAK!
Become one with the umbrella-ella-ella-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh.
Toby creeped it up. I felt like I was at the Arcadia after 12 pots but at least radiohead was on Idol - whoop!
Now painted blue and white to support Geelong - brick by brick.
Kim Cooper gave us her best whilst singing the Foo Fighters' “Best Of You”. And Kim has her tale of woe (bipolar daddy-o) but would prefer to focus on the here and now. Gosh, that's almost... completely sensible! And yes, watch this space --> not since the times of yore when Chanel Cole graced the Idol stage and purred out sex kitten-ish, Portishead-ish goodness has Marcia shown such scorn towards another female contestant. Time will tell whether Kim takes the cake from CC.
Tim whimpered out "Halo" for the attuned. Then openly praised Jesus for any American viewers. Not a total car crash. But a little dent in the rear fender. More choir boy than Jesus Christ Superstar.
Kate Cook got “Stuck In The Middle With You” and it was OK. Her country shirt is taking over from where the hat ends. This may mean that next week she dresses up as a hay bale.
Yeehaw.Tips for bottom 3 = Casey, Tim and James. Casey to get the boot.
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