He was the victim of the ill-conceived co-host idea in Idol's first season.
I think the British version of Idol (or Xfactor) has two guys co-hosting, so they tried the same thing for the American version. They just looked like a gay couple.
Who is Dunkleman?
How sad is it that my comments are all alone at the end of the night?? Waaah! I watch the show too late.
The very first season of AI had Seacrest and Dunkleman as hosts...the next season Dunkleman was gone and Seacrest has gone solo since!
Well, last night was another night where the quality of the music helped bring up the quality of the contestants. Add to that an excellent mentor in Adam Lambert, and it resulted in an overall good night of entertainment. I thought Adam’s comments and advice were spot on to every contestant.
One thing really shone through to me last night though, and that was ‘Believability’. For the most part I do not listen to the “You don’t know who you are” crowd, but for the first time this season I really felt that there were a handful of artists that were believable with their performances, and a few that just seemed to be out of place completely. What really shocked me is that the absolute BANE of our existence moved well into that believable category, while a onetime front runner completely shattered theirs.
On to the rankings:
1. CRYSTAL BOWERSOX – I’m Saved – Crystal kicked off the night with a rollicking performance of a very obscure Elvis song. She showed every aspect of her immense talent, and continued to separate herself from the rest of the pack.
2. LEE DEWYZE – A Little Less Conversation – By far Lee’s best performance of the season. For once he actually SOLD me on his commitment and his performance. This was just flat out outstanding all the way around.
3. MICHAEL LYNCHE – In The Ghetto – OK, I really do not get the animosity so many have for Big Mike. The man can flat out sing – PERIOD! Anyone who did not have chill bumps after this vocal master class is either not listening or has other reasons to not like Big Mike. Sorry if I step on toes, but that is just flat out how I feel. Michael Lynche is one of the top two or three singers this season, and one has to conclude his voting weakness is for reasons other than his singing ability.
4. TIM URBAN – I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You – Tim is really starting to scare me. This week I found myself enjoying the TUrbanator ™ totally. His vocals were beautiful, and he completely sold this song. Plus, you might as well get used to the idea of him being somewhere in the top 5 because every tweeny in the nation fell head over heels in love last night.
5. CASEY JAMES – Lawdy Miss Clawdy – While the previous 4 completely sold their performances, I wasn’t 100% that way with this one. Casey threw all of his bluesy rock soul into this song, and it was a good performance, but in the end it was just that – a good performance. I like Casey, and I liked this, but I was not blown away by it.
6. KATIE STEVENS – Baby, What Do You Want Me To Do – First, Katie has a great voice, and she showed it off again tonight. However, this one fell completely short in the believability quotient. This whole performance felt contrived from the get go. Yes it was sassy and had attitude, but it was not genuine, or at least it did not feel that way.
7. SIOBHAN MAGNUS – Suspicious Minds – Wow, how the mighty have fallen. Siobhan said she doesn’t know who she is from song to song, well honey it showed tonight, because she had no clue whatsoever on that stage. Her voice sounded good, and she hit a couple of strong notes without a doubt, but the whole thing was just a mess that left me sitting there saying ‘What in the hell was that’.
8. AARON KELLY – Blue Suede Shoes – For the second week in a row I actually liked Aaron’s voice, but at the end of the performance I found myself sitting their laughing. It is not Aaron’s fault that he is only 16 (or is it 17), but in the end all I could picture was a little lion cub walking behind daddy swaying his head back and forth and growling in that cute little cub roar. I thought the performance was good, but just could not get beyond the ‘little boy playing grown up daddy’ image.
9. ANDREW GARCIA – Hound Dog – Ok, this wasn’t a total dog. I actually liked the change in beat and the little Latin flairs Andrew gave it, but in comparison with the others it was nothing more than the little mint at the end of a 7 course meal. Tasty, but just as easily left on the plate with the tip.
SHOULD GO HOME – ANDREW without a doubt, he is totally out of his league now. AARON just because he is not ready yet.
WILL GO HOME – ANDREW without a doubt. Second vote off will probably be KATIE, but AARON and SIOBHAN, and possibly even CASEY need to sweat it out. Then there is the Big Mike hatred, that is the wild card, and It is also a complete shame and travesty.
He was the victim of the ill-conceived co-host idea in Idol's first season.
I think the British version of Idol (or Xfactor) has two guys co-hosting, so they tried the same thing for the American version. They just looked like a gay couple.