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Thursday, February 28, 2008
Texan tossed
There’s one less Texan in the running for the top spot on “American Idol.”
We said goodbye Wednesday night to four more semifinalists, including Jason Yeager, who lists his hometown as Grand Prairie.
The news didn’t exactly come as a surprise to Jason — or millions of viewers across the nation.
“Based on the criticism and everything, I had a feeling I’d be in the bottom rung,” he told host Ryan Seacrest.
Simon Cowell — inconsiderate turd that he is — best summed up the reason for Jason’s departure: “You don’t stand out in the crowd at the moment.”
Next to go was Alexandrea Lushington, another no-brainer.
Her performance Wednesday night was one of the worst we’ve ever seen on “Idol.”
Randy Jackson said her song choice was to blame.
“You’re a great singer,” he told Alexandrea. “You’ve got great skills, and it was the wrong time for that.”
Agreed.
While Alexandrea kept it together, we can’t say the same for the next gal to get the boot.
It was tough to watch as Alaina Whitaker began sobbing and nearly collapsed.
“I can’t sing,” she told the audience. “Sorry, this is embarrassing.”
But after her fellow contestants — many of them in tears, too — ran to her side, we got one last show. And it was a darn good one.
“You are such a gifted, bright, young talent,” Paula told her. “Alaina, truth be told, this is the start of an amazing career for you.”
Last out was Robbie Carrico, yet another obvious pick for folks who bothered to tune in Tuesday night.
“I think it was a bad song choice, and I think I could have done it better,” Robbie said moments after learning his fate.
Robbie should be glad he made it as far as he did. The rocker’s days were numbered from the start because he lacks the “Idol” look and sound.
And that nasty, greasy-looking hair? MTV is reporting it might be a ratty ol’ wig.
Classy.
So, how’d we do? We picked three of this week’s four. Alaina was the sole surprise — and a big one at that. Based on what we heard, it most certainly wasn’t her time to to exit.
