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Finally, an “Idol” guest judge we can all appreciate
Is it Hollywood week yet?
This audition episode after audition episode business is getting a little boring. Sure, there are a few standouts (good and bad) in each city, but for the most part, it’s all a blur, and I’m guessing few auditions will be really memorable by the time we get to Hollywood Week.
At least we had Katy Perry. The singer-songwriter (“I Kissed A Girl,” “Waking Up in Vegas”) was one of two guest judges on tonight’s (Jan. 26) episode of “Idol.” Avril Lavigne (“Complicated”) didn’t have much to say behind that horned hoodie.
Perry should be a guest judge every week. Finally, someone who wasn’t afraid to really speak her mind.
Here’s the rundown:
Superstar potential: Every show needs a Cinderella story. This week there were two. Andrew Garcia, a father seeking a better life for his son, gave Katy Perry chills with his vocals. Foster child Chris Colightly, who Simon said belongs in a boy band (he did sort of have a Corbin Bleu/Justin Guarini look about him), wowed some of the judges at least with his version of “Stand By Me.”
Not too shabby: Rocker chick Mary Powers, who sang Pat Benatar’s “Love is a Battlefield.” Simon called her look cliché, but gave her the thumbs up anyway. Pastor and dad Jim Ranger, who impressed the judges with his original song “Drive.” The very likable minister Tasha Layton, who sang Joss Stone’s “Baby, Baby, Baby.” How can you not like a minister after all?
Shame of a nation: The very animated Austin Fullmer, who sang Cheap Trick’s “Surrender.” His dance moves did not impress. Neil Goldstein sure can rock a vest, but couldn’t rock Meatloaf-style. Sandwich-maker and martial artist Dameon LaFavor … maybe he should try standup instead of The Righteous Brothers. A.J. Mendoza “the ventriloquist,” who managed to sing “Cult of Personality” while barely opening his mouth. Jason Greene, whose “I Touch Myself” performance made Katy Perry of all people feel dirty.
Just plain creepy: Susan Boyle and Adam Lambert’s love child. The preview for tomorrow’s episode in which Barney (yes, Barney the large annoying purple dinosaur) auditions. What??????
Comments
By Mom2Boys
January 27, 2010 6:49 PM | Link to this
Both Kate and Avril are no talent brats…neither one should have been there.
By Rachel
January 27, 2010 9:13 AM | Link to this
Both of the guest judges were awful this week. Avril did nothing, and Katy was just, well, obnoxious to contestants and other judges. Let’s get to Hollywood week.
By HT
January 27, 2010 8:38 AM | Link to this
LOVED Kay Perry and her opinionated voice! That is why I love Simon, too. He doesn’t pull any punches. I was hoping to like Avril more, but she lost it when she tried to tell the father that she didn’t think he could handle it all. That is a personal decision for him to make, and it has nothing to do with his vocal ability.
By Scott
January 27, 2010 8:28 AM | Link to this
The ditzy blonde chick is an idiot. How pretentious to tell someone what they can handle. It is none of her business
By Jensen
January 27, 2010 6:57 AM | Link to this
Avril Lavigne was a word that rhymes with, well, I will leave it up to your imagination. HOW RUDE and please, what kind of judge is she? Wrong pick for the little “one hit wonder”. Who is she telling an older man with three kids, that he needed to stay home with his kids and that the road was hard. She let the other girl through who had a baby. Discrimination, because the guy was heavy and she didn’t like that.
By Idol Watcher
January 27, 2010 4:12 AM | Link to this
I didn’t like Katy at all. Thought she was nasty. Hope she doesn’t come back. It’s one thing to voice your opinion but it’s another thing to fight with the other judges.
By Kev
January 27, 2010 1:22 AM | Link to this
You have to be kidding, because I thought Avril was delightful and honest, I though Katy was the obnoxious one. Katy looked like a Fembot, I would never watch if she was the judge!
By Kev
January 27, 2010 1:22 AM | Link to this
You have to be kidding, because I thought Avril was delightful and honest, I though Katy was the obnoxious one. Katy looked like a Fembot, I would never watch if she was the judge!
By Adam
January 27, 2010 12:42 AM | Link to this
I’m fairly certain that the susan boyle-adam lambert love child contestant was none of than daniel franco who appeared on season 1 and yes season 2 of project runway. still trying to live out his 15 minutes…ugh