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American Idol: Results Show Roundup

(crossposted at Flaring Muzzle)

Things went both better and worse that I had hoped tonight.

The departures of Bobby Bennett and Becky O'Donohue were both appropriate. Simon was right (as usual) -- the judges do seem to have trained America pretty well. I had thought, cynically, that Becky would be able to coast longer on her looks. I'm glad she's gone though, and I don't feel bad for saying so as she clearly has a lucrative future with her sister. In fact, probably better for the twin-act that she didn't go on to become an American Idol winner.

I wasn't sad to see Stevie Scott go either, sweet though she seems. I just didn't enjoy her performance. The thing that usually turns me against contestants is any hint that they're trying too hard, and Stevie looked like she was trying very hard indeed (though this may have been because she was under the weather--a tough break, if true). There are a lot of contestants this year who have the confidence to the audience at ease with their performance, so those who are self-conscious really stand out.

My only disappointment with the voting was the premature expulsion of Patrick Hall. I'm not sure that he was my absolute favorite performer, but I really wish he'd had more of a chance to show his stuff. I'm glad that Bucky escaped the axe though!

posted by albatross @ 9:00 PM