'I heard things'

Several funny things happened last night.  I'll start at the beginning.  I thought that since we were having a jam-packed TV night (Lost and Idol), it would be a good idea to get a bottle of wine to go with our dinner (Dana made a stir-fry thing that I liked but she didn't).  Wine, in addition to tasting good, carries with it the bonus of erasing the "judgmental filter" in Dana's brain, and making me funnier.  You can see how this would be advantageous on a night when we are judging amateur singers trying to make it to a doomed-to-fail recording contract.  For instance, where Dana might have remained quiet after a Scott McIntire (the blind guy) introduction, I heard her say, "UGH!" and "Wonder what he's going to bore us with tonight."  While this is not politically correct, I enjoyed it very much because Dana will often wait for me to make these kinds of observations and then say "Ke-ent?!" incredulously. 

I myself was finding my own jokes a little too funny, punctuated by my declaring "I wish they had the technology to clone because I would be best friends with myself!"  Dana didn't let that one go, don't worry.  And while that is a post for another day (it would be cool to hang out with another version of yourself, don't you think?), the point I'm making is that we were in top American Idol viewing form...but not for Lost.  So, I'll just talk about the less important show.

Some scattered observations, and I'll start with the one that is most important:  

How can we hate on Adam this week?

His performance was a good one.  I love that song, more importantly, he didn't mess it up.  His changes to it were actually pretty cool, and when Smokey's on board, I'm on board.  Here's how I hate on him after that.  It was all still just acting.  My main problem with him is that he's not genuine.  The character that he chose to play this week (complete with costume-suit and made-over-hair), is likeable.  The same way that Renee Zellwegger plays good characters sometimes and yet I don't like her in real life.  Even though Adam is everything we said he is (fake, contrived, flamboyant, mercilessly shoved down our throats by the judges), he did a good impression of a likeable contestant this week.  Don't worry, he'll pull out some more crap like last week again soon.  I just hope he doesn't destroy another great song in the process like he did with "Ring of Fire."

Matt was about the only contestant that could sing Marvin Gaye and me not want to kill him for it.  While I thought it wasn't that good, I like him ok, so I won't hold it against him.  Dana liked it and apparently her vision was impaired because she likes the way he looks.

Megan was not so lucky as Matt because I don't forgive her for doing Stevie that way.  She bombed and is probably going home next week.

Allison apparently won the award for "person that the judges have to pretend was better than they were this week."  I thought she was good, but when Kara tried to french-kiss her, I drew the line.

Michael is on my team and even though it's to Gentle's Giants' benefit for him to stick around, I hope he gets kicked off soon.  I've had enough of his dumpy behind prancing around stage.

Anoop - glad you're a "Giant."  Lil - stop screaming and I'll feel better that you were my first pick.  Kris - just keep staying below the radar and make it to the top 4 and I'll be glad you're on my team.  

Another Dana comment from last night: "I'm done with Danny."  WHOA!  Turning on her #1 pick.  I thought he was ok and so did she.  I think Dana, like me, just really hates it when undue praise is heaped upon someone (see: Lambert, Adam)

I think I almost agreed with Kara at one point, and then she launched into an annoying dance and snap routine and I found myself in the familiar place of wishing that Paula elbow her in the nose.

Before the show, we both picked Michael to go home and I think we're both sticking to our picks, so regardless of if the score changes, it will stay tied...unless there's a dramatic, last-second change of picks. DUH-DUH-DUNNNNNN!!!!

The Package Artists - 6

Gentle's Giants - 6

UPDATE: Both teams picked up an additional 6 points this week.  And I feel bad about the "dumpy behind" comment now that Michael has shown that he really is a nice guy.  

Best moment of watching the show with Dana this time was when they revealed that Matt G was in danger and she clinched her fists and looked skyward and yelled out, "I should have VOOOOOTED!!!!!"  

The Package Artists - 12

Gentle's Giants - 12