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September 27, 2004

“Sock It To Me!” With Special Guest Columnist Crystal

I’m really over Idol, I’m telling you. Apparently, next weeks theme is ‘Personal Choice’. What? Every single week so far has been ‘Sing Whatever The Hell You Like Week’! They really need to get more specific. And seeing as I’m so bored not only with the themes, but with the show, I will only watch if the following theme weeks are installed for the remainder of the competition:

Anyway, here is what I thought about ‘Disco Night.

A worrying episode of Idol...

Even though I’m the biggest pop tart on the planet, I’m not really that big on disco, to tell you the truth. So this week’s theme didn’t really score a touchdown with me. But…performer by performer…

Casey - I still wonder whether she even bothered to remove her Britney posters before she stuck the Cobain ones over the top. Maybe I’m too fresh out of high school, but I find her so lame. Last night she was ok I guess…’Shake Your Groove Thing’ though? Hmm. Passable, just.

Courtney - I really think I’ve rode the Courtney love train to it’s final stop. ‘Not conceited’, Marcia? I personally find Courtney to be so far up himself it’s not funny. This is only something I’ve realised in the past two weeks though. Still like his voice, but he is SO BORING.

Chanel - I really felt uncomfortable even watching the judges comments on her last night. They were way too harsh. Fucking Marcia…Mark and Dicko should have smacked her numerous times last night, and this was only one of them. Seriously, what is Marcia’s problem with Chanel? I don’t even LIKE Chanel that much and I thought Marcia was way out of line. Chanel’s dress was ugly though.

Ricki-Lee - Yay! The one contestant I actually love. She’s the winner, I’m telling you right now. That said…she should have romped Disco Night home…it was a bad choice of song. She was still awesome though, even with a song that didn’t really show how good she could have been.

Daniel - I thought he was rather good, really, despite the judges comments. This was the closest he’s come to reliving his Rock DJ glory days. I’m still not going to forgive him if he doesn’t rap again though…

Hayley - Oh my God, I was almost hiding behind the cushion. The judges LIKED that? I thought it was pretty embarrassing, really. Hayley always reminds me of an elephant…though I can’t really say why. I don’t mean it in a bad way. You know, because there’s a good way to be compared to an elephant… Anyway…hmm, I just thought her performance was really contrived, and unnatural.

Anthony - Aw, I love tiny little Anthony, I really do. The past two weeks it’s been jacket, then glasses, into the crowd. Has to be a hat next week, surely? Though, I’d give much higher bonus points for a shoe.

Marty - To quote Marcia (gag), I ain’t got nothing to say. I. Just. Hate. Him.

Emelia - I totally missed the performance, but I saw the judges Hanson comments. Yes, I’d agree. That hair was really incorrect. I think she’ll be leaving.

Bottom three - Chanel, Emelia, Marty
Leaving - I WISH Marty, I really do. But probably Emelia.

Hurrah! Thank you Crystal, that was indeed excellent. We can only hope and pray that the judges take your theme suggestions on board! If you would like to indulge in more of Crystal’s delightful madness, I cannot help but urge you to support the impending movie by visiting the Sky’s Magical Mystery Tour official site!

Posted by Crystal at September 27, 2004 4:04 PM
— Filed under Australian Idol 2004 Blogfest

Comments

That had to be the most boring show yet. (I must admit I've only been watching intently since the top 12). The unfortunate thing about Idol is the less performers they have the more time each one gets to sing a song. At the beginning, ok it's ridiculous; they hardly get a verse and chorus out before the band stops. Now they get too long. Unfortunately, awful behind the scenes plus cross-promotional/blatant advertising are the only other filler options. When do they start singing two songs a show?

One of the few joys was not hearing 'I will survive'. But the selection of songs in general was pretty poor. I wanted to hear 'Disco Inferno', I don't know why.

I agree with most of what you said. I thought Courtney wasn't too bad. I could be deafened by bias though, as I can't ignore quality fat man dancing (which was sorely missed). Haha, elephant! She certainly isn't graceful - I don't quite see the resemblance but 'Our Hayley' (aren't we Canberra folk lucky...) did look convulsive/epileptic during the Killing Heidi song a couple of weeks back. I also would like to see Daniel rap again (humiliation would be a bonus). Similarly, Anthony sometimes throws in the odd "Aussie hip-hop" style phrase.

I really wish the Judges would say less. They're becoming a sideshow act. And they're all so stereotypical you know what they're going to say anyway. I say Hayley will be bottom 3 rather than Chanel.

Posted by: wilko | September 27, 2004 6:05 PM

I'm not a huge Idol fan. Last night's episode is the first I've ever watched from start to finish, and only because my flatmate is addicted. Please tell me they're usually better than this!

Hayley looked like she was going to topple over backwards at about 3 points during her song (she really shouldn't dance) BUT... I did really like her dress! If it wasn't sequined... but the design of the dress was great! I'd be instructing my mum to make me one if I was in year 10 again!

Also, there's a guy on there I DID kinda like. The classically trained one (I really can't think of his name right now)... if he cut his hair he'd be really really cute! And if he was actually cute, I could possibly have the urge to spend 20c voting for him!

There ya go Jess. Promise kept :P

Posted by: h | September 27, 2004 6:17 PM

She kinda clomps around like one. . . I don't know quite what it is, but something does make me think 'elephant' when I see her perform.

Posted by: Crystal | September 27, 2004 7:03 PM

I think you're amazing! Thank you so much.

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