Eight isn't enough. . .

Okay, first off I'm going to apologize for the lateness of this post. . . I know your Wednesday morning isn't the same without being able to read my comments first thing (ha, ha). Thanks to a couple of co-workers (y'all know who you are) I was at home today with a sore throat. I used to use my sick days to stay home so as NOT to infect my co-workers, but all bets are off now.

I was mostly underwhelmed by Tuesday's show --- or it was the sore throat coming on, one of the two.

Ryan introduced the judges, as always. Randy was his usual jovial self, Paula had some god-awful bustier on with no shaping --- actually made it look like she had it on backwards, and Simon, owing to Paula's bust spilling out the top of her outfit, simply looked twitterpated. Paula's outfit has now been named "Boobs in Toyland".

This was "Inspiration Song" week --- each contestant got to choose a song that inspired them, except David Archuleta who's obviously not allowed to make any of his own decisions to due his unbearable intolerable stage father. . . my household is hoping that he gets emancipated from the tyrant as soon as the show is over.

Michael chose "Dream On" by Aerosmith -- I really liked it until he went into the falsetto. It was totally unnecessary and ended up marring his performance for me.

I absolutely didn't agree with the judges view on the songs the contestants chose. I think, for the most part, they suited each one of them.

Syesha sang "I Believe" by Fantasia --- she made it her own and didn't even try to mimic Fantasia but was still "dinged" by the judges for attempting such a "big" song. And if they don't choose a "big" song they're accused of choosing some obscure piece of music. Give 'em a break. She did a good job --- still hasn't matched her Hollywood week performance as far as I'm concerned but it was better than some of her recent performances.

Jason came out and sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", the updated version that was done by Israel Kamakawiwo Ole. Although it was kinda cool that he showed everyone he COULD play the ukelele, I think it would have sounded a bit more original had he sung the updated version but accompanied himself on guitar. Just a thought. . .

Kristy Lee san "Anyway" by Martina McBride and was NOT told she attempted a "big" song (which it was and which she did not equal). She has developed a permanent whiny tone to her voice and looked like she had dabbled in a Hello Kitty makeup box --- glitter eyeliner (which she wears EVERY week), glitter nail polish (do they sell that anywhere else but the kiddie section) and that horrific glitter tank. However, it WAS skin-tight, which will be what carries her through another week.

David Cook chose "Innocent" by Our Lady Peace --- I love him but it wasn't my favorite performance from him. I think he knew it wasn't his best, too, by his reactions to the judges comments. However, this kid is WAY too talented to have one mediocre performance knock him off the show.

Carly sang "The Show Must Go On" by Queen --- talk about "big" songs, taking on Freddy Mercury!! I never loved the song, but she did a great job with it.

Lil' David sang "Angels" by Robbie Williams. As usual, he sang straight from the heart and every note was "spot on" to borrow a phrase from Simon.

Brooke ended the show with "You've Got A Friend", which, yes, was sung by James Taylor, but it was written and performed recorded first by Carole King. Wish the show had ended with David's performance because watching Brooke was painful. She is WAY too earnest and somehow has this idea that, if she cries she won't get voted off. Please prove her wrong.

For me, either Kristy Lee or Brooke can go home this week --- I think they're equal in lack of talent.

I think it might end up being Kristy Lee, Brooke and Syesha in the bottom three. America may send Syesha home, and I only say that because they usually don't get sent home in order of lack of talent --- there's always at least one contestant who stays around WELL past the point of being on equal footing with the others.