[Hetty_Fauxvert]

A few random thoughts, after catching up with both episodes this week....

I'm not overly excited about anyone yet. Two from the "I can't believe they weren't cut" file: Antonella and Sundance. I predict early demises (AI-wise) for both of them. (Marisa wuz robbed!!) As for Baylie, I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm glad she's off AI -- she just seemed like such a Stepford Idol. (I feel very sorry for her about going up on her words so badly, though -- that's a hideous experience.)

I am somewhat impressed by Chris Sligh. He's not much to look at, but the boy is a serious song stylist. His voice is good, not great, but he already knows how to present a song to its (and his best advantage). I don't know if America is ready for a chubby white guy as its Idol, though.

Lakisha: Not real excited about the "baby mama" thing (and AI will surely beat that horse to death), but she was actually exciting on stage! That last clip showed some real fire in her performance. If she doesn't succumb to nerves, I think she'll go far.

Lastly, I wish to heck AI would ditch about half of the audition shows and instead do more with Hollywood Week. I really don't care about seeing yet another goofy guy who can't sing anyway show up to auditions in an oversize Uncle Sam outfit, but I *would* like to watch the kids who make the cut approach their work -- I think it shows a lot about their seriousness and professionalism, or lack thereof. That's much more interesting to me. If I have any time to watch AI next year (I hope!) I'm just going to skip the auditions altogether and start with Hollywood Week.

[silent_jonny]

Hi, Hetty :)

(Marisa wuz robbed!!)

Yes she was.

I don't know if America is ready for a chubby white guy as its Idol, though

You're probably right, but who knows ... A lot of people thought Taylor couldn't win because of his gray hair.

Not real excited about the "baby mama" thing (and AI will surely beat that horse to death),

Yep. There will be many a tear-soaked montage of Lakisha and her baby

Lastly, I wish to heck AI would ditch about half of the audition shows and instead do more with Hollywood Week. I really don't care about seeing yet another goofy guy who can't sing anyway show up to auditions in an oversize Uncle Sam outfit

AMEN! At the very least, they could show more of the serious contestants and less of the goofballs. And shorten the audition shows themselves by a week.

[Netizen]

I don't know if America is ready for a chubby white guy as its Idol, though.

They picked a chubby black guy in season 2.

I agree about skipping auditions next year if they present it same way as this year. It was just too much garbage.