And then there were 2—American Idol results
(aired May 14, 2008)
Hard to believe, but we’re about to find out the Season 7 top two! Fifty-six million votes came in last night to determine who will face off in next week’s finale.
The group song is “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now.” It’s awkward. It’s under-rehearsed. It’s corny. It’s a normal group number.
We see the Ford music video, set to “Heaven.” It sounds really good, although the visuals aren’t as exciting as usual.
Next there’s the obligatory recap, during which we get to relive Chihuahua David’s awkward bobbing and Feverish Syesha’s cabaret. Fortunately Grown-Up David saves it, especially with the clip of “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.”
Fantasia is here to sing “Bore Me.” She gives the audience a lesson on how to clap and the contestants a lesson in showmanship. I don’t think any singing lessons are being imparted, though. Still not loving that coarsely crushed gravel screech.
Ryan calls David Archuleta to the stage. We watch a film of his trip back to Murray, Utah. There are cheerleaders, interviews, tears, and lots of screaming. Even more than during Fantasia’s performance. Don’t cry, Gaspy, don’t cry. Gosh. Then they play his “funeral” video. But we don’t get any results yet.
After the break, we see Syesha’s trip home to Sarasota, Florida. Babies are thrown, handstands are sprung, and again, tears are shed. Back in the studio, another Idol journey video plays.
David Cook comes to center stage. He reveals that he went to Omaha to support his brother, Andrew, while he auditioned. Ryan calls Andrew to the stage, basically to tell him that whatever happens for David, Andrew gets half. David went home to Kansas City, Missouri, where among other things, he surprises his music teacher. And what do you know, more tears. And the third funeral clip.
I just realized there is no call-in segment tonight. I don’t miss it. The judges are given a chance to give one last pep talk to all three. Simon’s hoping for a humdinger of a finale.
Will it be a battle of the Davids? Does Paula like textures and colors and unicorns? Does Randy use the words “molten” and “phone book” excessively (although not together, thankfully; “molten phone book” doesn’t make much sense)? Does Simon use food- and animal-based metaphors to an alarming degree? Of course they do, and it will.
Syesha Mercado joins Nikki McKibbin, Kimberley Locke, Jasmine Trias, Vonzell Solomon, Elliott Yamin, and Melinda Doolittle as 3rd-place American Idol finishers.
So how did Burke, Bunny, and the Prognosticats fare in their American Idol predictions for the week?
SCORES
Bunny: 1 out of 1
Right about Syesha Mercado
(Bunny’s Bomb: 1 out of 1)
Burke: 1 out of 1
Right about Syesha Mercado
(Burke’s Turkey: 1 out of 1)
Prognosticats: 0 out of 1
Wrong about David Cook
(Prognosticats’ Hairball: 1 out of 1)
Our guest commenters Dew Bew and ALBERT were wrong about David Cook leaving, but first-timer Wia was right about Syesha. Thanks to them for joining us, and we hope they can be here for the finale next week!