American Idol Week 3 Update

Yeah, I called it. My top 3 picks are on to the final 12.

1. Lil Rounds
2. Scott MacIntyre
3. Jorge Nunez

I'm that good (pathetic).

American Idol Week 3 Recap

I fully admit that I am hopelessly fascinated / in-love with American Idol. That being said, I think the early rounds of auditions are absolutely despicable. They march out the freaks of society that think they can sing to be openly mocked by multi-millionaires for our viewing pleasure. It is exploitation and I truly love it, so shame on me.

Tonight's performers: (being typed as I watch them perform)

1. Von Smith, "You're All I Need To Get By" marvin gaye

Just looking at this guy makes me uncomfortable. He looks like he is about to get raped in the face. BORING. At this point, all I need to get by is a gun. Listening to this Marvin Gaye is glad his father shot him. WHAT!? Randy said it was "hot." Whatever he is on... and the other judges apparently, I need... I am still feeling under the weather.

2. Taylor Vaifanua, "If I Ain't Got You" alicia keys

I'm half asleep now thanks to Von... and I'm drifting back asleep. I can't even remember this girls name without looking at my computer screen to see what I typed. It isn't bad... just boring. It is going to be a rough night.

3. Alex Wagner-Trugman, "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" elton john

Now Alex actually looks like he was raped in the face and his eyes are permanently bugged at the memory. I love this song, I hope he doesn't ruin it for me. Why is he singing like that? Now he sound like he is being raped in the face. You choose the orifice. Brilliant comment by Simon: "like a hamster trying to be a tiger"

4. Arianna Afsar, "The Winner Takes It All" abba

Somebody saw Mamma Mia! this past summer. And unfortunately for us, it is Arianna. Yikes... Where did Marvin Gaye's dad put that gun?

5. Ju'not Joyner, "Hey There, Delilah" plain white t's

Because we have all not heard this song enough. I will say, I'm glad he is making it his own. He has a really nice voice, but this is becoming a bit boring. That might be because I've heard this song way too much.

6. Kristen McNamara, "Gimme One Reason" tracy chapman

I am quite fond of this song. She is ok... changed it up a bit, but she is not giving me any reason to vote for her. There is nothing else I could possible add here, negative or positive. Ok... one more: She looks like a Cabbage Patch Doll that got lost in Old Navy.

7. Nathaniel Marshall, "I Will Do Anything For Love" meatloaf

This is starting out like a karaoke version of a Better Midler version of Meatloaf. Ok... now he really kicked it in high gear... my guess is he would do anything for love. And probably has. Now I have to look away. You know, not watching it, the frustrating thing is that his actual voice isn't that bad. You have got to be kidding me. Simon just used my line, "my guess is you would" (do anything for love). Tough for him, I typed it first.

8. Felicia Barton, "No One" alicia keys

She seems to be in control of the song, although her voice just bailed with the "no one, none" bit. To be honest, when you take a song and sing it just like it already is, it will always remind me of karaoke or a high school talent show. I will say, she will win many a 4-H talent events.

9. Scott MacIntyre, "Mandolin Rain" bruce hornsby

Before he even begins... I love this guy. He is blind and that is the main reason. I will criticize his refusal to not wear sun glasses, but other than that, no matter how he sounds, I will vote for him repeatedly. I'm worried for him without a piano and just being on stage. Ok, smart move just sitting on a stool. Boring song, but is singing it well and seems to be enjoying it. Don't stand up. The sad thing is, not for him but for the other contestants, is that he has some serious stage presence. I also appreciate his refusal to look the judges in the eye when they are talking to him. Simon totally hit the nail on the head... very memorable. The blind thing is totally working for him. Seacrest just called him "Scotty the Body." Shut up Ryan. And he almost messed up the high-five... the onus is on Seacrest to make that happen. Scott even said it, "I'm a stationary target."

10. Kendall Beard, "This One's For The Girl" martina mcbride

I don't want to see the alligator dance again. She looks good, but this one is for the girls with a hearing impairment. I will say, her name is an awesome pirate name. Ok, I guess it's not horrible, I just don't like that southern-twang style of singing. I'm an intercontinental racialist. Unfortunately for her, the South doesn't rate particularly high in my book.

11. Jorge Nunez, "Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me" elton john

First off, we all know Elton John would let a son go down him, just not the sun. Wow... really not that bad... I'm kind-of digging it. It is a combination of everyone else kind-of sucking and this not. I will say again, I don't like when it is the same song not at all made his own... however, you could hear his flavor on the song and he has some chops. I would've loved some Spanish thrown in there. I'm not saying slap a bongo and yell "Bobaloo," but give me some Jose Felicano and Spangish in there. Overall, not bad at all.

12. Lil Rounds, "Be Without You" mary j blige

Awesome name; that gets my vote right off the bat. And she can sing. Really sing.Awesome job... I wish she changed the song up a bit, but this girl has some serious, serious pipes. Did I mention her name?

My rankings:

1. Lil Rounds

2. Scott MacIntyre

3. Jorge Nunez (yeah, I'm surprised too)

The group tonight as a whole really screwed the pooch. Not good at all. Thinking back on the night, The only other performance I can remember is Ju'not's "Delilah." What I don't know is if I remember it because of him or because that song is annoying at this point and over-played. My guess is Thursday's Wild Card show is going to be a trainwreck... and I can't wait!