American Idol's Top Twelve

I can't lie. I actually CHEERED when Barbarella got cut last week from the Top 12. Seriously. I waved my arms in the air and yelled, "YEAH! YEAH! YEAH, MAN! WOO WOO WOO!" However, I was stunned when Hula Boy made it through and NOT Sundance!!! Where's the justice in that?? And what about that Haley Scranato -- Disney singer extraordinaire -- over Sabrina???? You could even tell the judges were dumbfounded on that one as well. So this season's Top Twelve is definitely a mixed-bag from the get go. Of course we all know that Lakisha, Melinda and Blake definitely deserved the Top 12 status and they are there. But the ones who squeaked by on the seat of their pants . . . ? Boooooo.


Carrie Underwood performed her new hit "Wasted" on last week's vote-off show and the one thing I have say is "EATING DISORDER"!!! I couldn't BELIEVE how incredibly SKINNY she is now! Does she have "eating" in her schedule, I wonder? Lord have mercy! But as always, Carrie delivered a perfect performance and we were reminded what Simon said to her during Season 4 -- "You will go on to sell more records than any Idol winner . . ." and she has certainly proved him right. Grammies, CMT awards, you name it -- she's won it. I am definitely a Carrie fan and wish her all the best, but I definitely wish she would eat a few cheeseburgers and gain back some of the weight she's lost!


OK -- I'm sure you're wondering who I'm glad that made it through and who I think shouldn't have. On my list of "SHOULDN'TS" are: Brandon the Back-Up Singer, Sanjy the Hula Boy (who CAN'T hula!), and Haley the Disney Cruise Ship Singer (everything she's sang has sounded straight out of Aladdin). I definitely don't think these three deserved making it to the Top 12 AT ALL. Everyone else that made it I say, "Right on." Unfortunately, I see these 3 hanging on and passing up the ones that should stick around. Can't wait for that! UGH.


So tonight is Diana Ross's coaching? That should be interesting. I'm not a big fan of Diana and think she is idolized way too much. Yes she was a significant part of the girl groups from the 60s but you can tell she is a diva and has to be the center of attention at all costs -- no matter who gets hurt. The other Supremes could tell you that. Plus I can't forget that Super Bowl half-time show she did that one year and all she "sang" was, "WHEEE WOOO WHEEE WOOO!" from the edge of that helicopter while she kept brushing that bush of hair out of her face. I'm actually interested in what she has to tell these contestants as far as advice and guidance.

Looking forward to tonight -- except for the 3 duds performances. :(