Monday, March 2, 2009

Idol: So far/The Week Ahead

Apparently, Idol is back to being on Tuesdays again. Maybe now that the Obama got a front-row seat to the Wizards kicking the Bulls' collective ass he won't feel the need to interrupt prime time programming with speeches.

The following review and look ahead is meant as much for me as it is for you. Here we go.

Who's in so far:



Alexis Grace, 21, Memphis, Tenn. — Teen mother and apparent Celine Dion impersonator. Possibly a rocker, after all, she does have pink highlights in her hair. See video gallery here.



Michael Sarver, 27, Jasper, Texas – Big, strong, roughneck oil worker? Loves Jesus, or at least to sing about him, oops, Him. Strong chance to get bumpkin votes. See video gallery here.



Danny Gokey, 28, Milwaukee, Wisc. — In case you haven't heard, his wife died. Not into songs for dudes. People seem to love him. See video gallery here.



Adam Lambert, 26, Los Angeles, Calif. — Also doesn't sing dude songs. Sang Cher at his audition, followed by botching the Stones. Looks like we are spotting a trend. See video gallery here.



Allison Iraheta, 16, Los Angeles, Calif. — Possibly best singer and most annoying contestant at the same time. A teen that's not a mother, but I would say she is the contestant most likely to promise to blow Simon out of his socks. See video gallery here.



Kris Allen, 23, Conway, Ark. — Contestant most resembling Fievel (who I still love). See video gallery here.


With six in, there are six left to choose. Three will come out of this group, which performs Tuesday night. The following week, the 27 candidates left will compete for three final spots.

That will give us our final 12, of whom you must choose four to make up your fantasy idol roster.

By the way, in Vegas, the men are the favorites. As of this writing, you have to put up $310 to win $100 if you want to predict a man will win. If you bet a woman to win, you would be paid $190 on a $100 bet.

That's all for today. Take it Fievel.

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