The teacher caps off his tirade with a guttural, What do you wanna do with your life?
And the mulleted, denim-vested kid has a very simple reply: I want to rock.
But none of my Wilshire Blvd.
jammin prepared me for what I was about to witness: Duran Duran.
To be more precise, this seasons Daughtry doing his rocked-out version of Duran Durans Hungry Like the Wolf.
Secondly, I ought to confess that Im not anAmerican Idoladdict.
Im more of a casual viewer.
This weeksembedded commercial was less offensive than usual: Clevelands Rock andRoll Hall of Fame.
I wonder how much they spent for that privilege.
But lets get back to David Cooks show-starting Hungry Like theWolf.
Wheres that hungerhes singing about?
Lets see some guitar smashing and crazy David LeeRoth splits from the man with AC/DC emblazoned on his blazer!
Was itme, or did he seem a little sad?
For once, I agreed with Randy, whocalled this performance Just okay.
And then theres Paula Abdul, bless her heart.
I think your HungryLike the Wolf has left me with a big appetite, she declared.
(I was also hungry for dinner, butthats a whole other blog.)
Nope, she meant that he had whetted herappetite for more.
And certainly Cooks cocky smile showed that he tookit positively as well.
But thanks to Paulagate, everyone seemed on their best behavior lastnight.
Syesha had a little scripted repartee with Ryan about theIdoltour (tickets on sale soon!
Proud Mary now thats a rock n roll classic!
Butwhen Tina has made it so indelible, youve got to be extraordinary tohave an impact.
Syesha looked happy, and you could feel that in thestudio.
Sadly, Iveseen versions just as good at many bar mitzvah receptions.
During every commercial break, I was surprised to see the judges rush off.
), often causing a bit of controlled panic.
I wonder what onecan possibly accomplish in two minutes anyway.
And is it worth the trekto get there?
Maybe they need some hair and makeup touch-ups, but notduring every break.
I bet Simon does a lot of texting; he seems like abig texter, right?
Jo-Lynn from Arkansas got a copy last night.
Mazel tov, Jo-Lynn!
And before you know it, its time for some Bob Marley.
Its changed alot since last year they added a bunch of levels, each with multiplevideo screens.
Its all very busy and big and seems to serve no purposeat all.
And then theres the mosh pit.
Soon enough, Jason was done.
), but I cant imagine theres any way thats enough to put Mr.Castro in the top three.
Up next: Lil David, and hes got some back-up singers for hisrendition of Stand By Me.
I must say, the kid (or his dad?)
His voice is terrific and the arrangement is good, but hisdelivery is so… earnest.
Aah, well, no matter, because the judges lovedit.
During the next commercial break, Rascal Flatts arrived.
David Cook took on the Whos Baba ORiley.
He did a solid jobvocally, but Cook has really mastered that bored rock look.
Wheres theedge, man?
Clad in a pink dress with sequins on the neckline, I imagineshes a very nice kid.
But I just wanted to wring her neck.
As Syesha explained, Sam Cookes A Change is Gonna Come waswritten about the Civil Rights movement.
Plus, Syesha was so genuinely movedby Randys criticism and Simon and Paulas support.
If only there were a quick, tissue-like fix for Jason Castrosproblems.
His second song yielded a pretty major misstep: forgettingthe lyrics to Bob Dylans Mr. Tambourine Man.
Again, the kids charmcame across, but this time it cant possibly make up for that.
This next break brought some commotion in the audience.
With RascalFlatts departing, all the judges chatted with them, and Randy spentsome time working the crowd.
Everybody settle down!)
and her judges back inplace (Four, three, applause everybody!).
But, as always, it came offas seamless.
Man, they love him tender.
Archuletas like a little kittycat, so cute and soft you just want to pet his face.
