I was thrown all out of whack at last nights results show, Popwatchers.
No recognizable mashup background music.
The only celebs in the house were, er, A.J.
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Tabaldo, Sabrina Sloan and Ashley the Crying Girl.
(Yes, she was there.
Yes, she was crying.
Just connecting the dots, people.)
The weirdness didnt end when the cameras went live either.
Isnt there already a band there?
With equipment set-up, powered and all out-of-the-way like?
Would it be disappointing if I said anyone other than Sanjaya?
He couldnt have been happier to see them, either.
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Where was I?
I know his part in The SweetEscape is little more than a constant loop of Woooohoooo!Yeeeehoooo!
But still, compared to the TV version, the studiosspeakers were blasting Gwens voice and barely catching Akons.
(Thiswasmorethan made up for later in the show… but Im gettingahead of myself.)
The tykebrought the house down even Simon broke into genuine guffaws.
(Seems this bit was cut off from most recordingsof the show.)
Yes, the judges blew off Akon and Robin Thicke.
No, I dontblame them.
It took so long, in fact, that to kill time exec.
producer NigelLythgoe took questions from the audience and a few snippets ofinteresting dish emerged.
Someoned made a funny face at him.
Could we just go back 20 seconds and start over?
No, the DJcant handle that, gotta start from the top.
Oh, and how was Robin Thicke?
After I saw the crew placinganothercymbal on yetanothersuperfluous drum kit, I left.
(Truth be told, by this point a goodthird of the audience had snuck out too.)
