Week 2A - Memphis

Hopefully my opinions won't be affected by the fact that President Bush had the audacity to delay the airing of American Idol with his sad attempt to impress us yet again with his failed presidency...

The first guy was just bad.

Timika Sims had a memorable name, but horrible singing. At least Simon made it clear to her that she wanted to be a mayor???!!!

Next guy was cocky and sucked.

Alexis looked like Olive Oyl. Also not good.

Sundance Head looks like he's gonna do Elvis. Nope. Pretty darn good for the genre he prefers. Can he make it through the different styles?

Wandira was okay, but just okay. I can't blame the judges for passing.

Travis McKinney was a joke after his self-styled buildup to an expectation of an 'emotional' song. What WAS that?

Danielle was somewhat better than okay, but I tend to agree with Randy that she won't last long unless the crowd at home passes her on her looks.

'Topher' McCain - naw.

I missed the name of the next girl, but didn't miss her singing. I still don't. I wish I had...and didn't.

Sean Michel - fair voice, but the song seemed original, and I'm a little leery of the part where the Lord told Sean to get out there and change the world. That's Tom Cruise's job, since the Scientologists made him Christ.

Melinda Doolittle did a lot with 'For Once In My Life' - very good, and will last awhile. She has the potential to grow through the show and potentially win.

Robert Lee Holmes - clearly disappointed in the judges' failure to recognize...something.

Philip Stacy - Very good potential. Simon just doesn't like him cuz he's shaved his head, so naturally he must be inferior to Simon's thick locks.


In parting, I have to borrow, briefly, Dr. Mark's style of listing 'dont's':

1) DON'T remove your underwear without removing your pants, while singing. It's distracting, and they didn't look clean. Your mama taught you better.

2) DON'T remove your underwear AFTER removing your pants, while singing (thought I'd include that, just in case).

See you, sorry - y'all - tomorrow...

John