and whats more, I couldnt muster up any excitement about the impending Motown Night extravaganza.
But the cloud of negativity above my head began to dissipate shortly after the start of tonights telecast.
Paula continued her streak of offering pertinent, salient critiques moustache-painting incident aside, that is.
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And I came away with 10 very important take-home messages concerning the nations most popular talent competition.
Bonus points for trading his Hot Topic accoutrements for a jaunty little pompadour and a shiny gray suit.
Um, alrighty then!
Oh yes, instant replay!
And hasnt it been available for, oh, a few decades now?
Such ridiculousness could really hurt a performer like Matt Giraud.
learned to be respectful of the melody.
I mean, SLAYED it.
And so what happened next?
And then for good measure, Simon slipped in a dig that Allison had a terrible week last week.
NEXT: Danny tries to get down
4.
Also, he looks supercute with that new sprinkling of stubble.
Or maybe it was the way he blatantly ignored Smokeys advice to sing the ends of the songs verses.
Or the way he pronounced ready as ret-ty.
Or the hammy dancing.
I just cant shake the belief that theres nothing distinctive or different about the Dannys voice or his delivery.
That opening verse delivered from the youre about to get somethingdifferent step was as unsteady as the stock market.
NEXT: Scott and Michael vie for the bottom spot
7.
Contestants need to study theirIdolhistory before they go picking their songs.Lil Rounds, kindly face forward and pay attention!
And Lil, as someone whos obsessed withIdol, you are no(t yet) Jennifer or Kimberley.
Simon to Paula: Its notTop Model.
Yeah, Scott made me chuckle when he pleaded with the audience to vote for the pink pants.
(Also, he woreflip-flopsto meet Smokey!Scandale!)
Add that to ourPoetry of Paula Abdul gallery stat!
Who will and should go home?
And what did you think of Smokeys noncommittal mentoring style?
