Invade Me Now!

[jlh]

I adored Lulu's constant playing to the camera. She always makes me think of the Elton John Behind the Music where Bernie Taupin talked about how he and Elton were first paired up by a music publisher to "write songs for people like Lulu." My sister had a big crush on Peter Noone when she was a teenager, back in the 60s. He was a host on VH1 back around the time that it launched, doing this flashback sort of show. He's aged better than a lot of those guys though he does need a new hairstyle.

Meanwhile please, what the hell is Ryan wearing? Yuck. Dreadful tie and baby blue isn't his color and I'm not sure the suit fit him properly because it pulled a bit on his upper arms and thighs. His dancing was too funny—between that and the suit he looked like Johnny Carson up there.

What was with the Shirley Bassey tonight? It reminded me of when Mademoiselle magazine did this photo shoot with all these young actresses dressed up as classic film stars, and all the black girls had to be Dorothy Dandridge because they didn't really have another choice.

1. Haley, "Tell Him." Her breasts are really distracting me. What a dreadful outfit. I'm also kinda over her feet-shoulder-width-apart stance. Her running around was sort of manic without actually being energetic; I blame the heels. She was fine. I don't think she's going anyplace this week.
   
2. Chris Richardson, "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying." Well, after all that Haley this was a little boring, but he sounded great. I liked Peter Noone's comment about not having really heard all of Chris's voice because he's been hanging out in the middle of his range for some weeks now. But those puppy dog eyes in the camera at the end cracked me up.
   
3. Stephanie, "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me." What is with the chain thing and the corset top dress and the boots? It's weird. Anyway, it was just eh, but I liked the advice of the judges, because they weren't like "you suck" but more "that was well sung but not really you."
   
4. Blake, "Time of the Season." I really am not a fan of this song, and he went a bit flat on that top note, but the performance was cute and flirty and his voice sounded strong. And the updating actually worked because, as Simon said, he kept the melody intact.
   
5. Lakisha, "Diamonds Are Forever." She sounded awesome, but Randy and Simon were right: she sounded old and there wasn't enough LaKisha in there. But I thought she looked gorgeous.
   
6. Phil, "Tobacco Road." Enough with the Bo Bice™ mike stand carry, please. While he sounded great, he cannot dance, and he could have done with a bit more enunciation there.
   
7. Jordin, "I Who Have Nothing." Jordin is made of awesome. I don't even have any words for how awesome she was.
   
8. Sanjaya, "You Really Got Me." I believe this song was Ryan Starr's downfall on season 1's 60s night. Sanjaya was so dreadful that the judges didn't even say anything to him. He will still be here next week, because he makes 10-year-old girls cry.
   
9. Gina, "Paint It Black." She really didn't sound all that great, but she had good energy and I don't know that she'll actually be gone next week.
   
10. Chris Sligh, "She's Not There." What the hell with the walking through the crowd bullshit? Is this to make up for the fact that he cannot move at all? Was he trying to accidentally on purpose hit Simon with the mike stand? I mean, he sounded fine, but like, whatever, because he's so not winning this thing.
    
11. Melinda, "As Long As He Needs Me." Oh, Melinda. When will you put even one foot wrong? Let's hope never.

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[zorb]

Ashley is going to be soooo embarrassed in school tomorrow.

[nmalfoy.livejournal.com]

That girl needed some Ritalin or something. And it was *so* funny there at the end when they showed the other girl--Ashley's sister?--because she was clearly Not Amused.

[toastoos.livejournal.com]

Bawling girl was rather annoying. First, I thought she was crying about Ryan. Then, she went hysterical over Sanjaya...then Melinda. Completely fucked out at the end there. There was no need for the dramatics. So, either there's something mentally wrong there or she's a fucking genius. I can't decide which.

At least, Sanjaya was get-up-and-go this week. I pretty much figure he's thinking that if he can't get out with half-assed performances, that if he really tries, that people will stop pity voting.

I hated Blake's song this week. I was all ready for the judges to slam it, and I was like WHA. I preferred last week.

Melinda, LaKisha, and Jordin once again top my list.
Phil's the one to go tomorrow, or Stephanie. I dunno with this show anymore, Ryan's whole lack of style tonight has confused me. Where are your vests and jeans AND STUBBLE, Seacrest??