American Idol - High Times

Jason Castro was eliminated from American Idol following the dullest episode I've ever seen. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame messed up all the contestants, I didn't see a single performance get past mediocre. It's so dull I don't have much to say, Castro was definitely the worst so at least the person who was weakest actually left this time.

A side note, it appears blogger has disabled pictures for now.

Addenum, 5/9/08

Okay, now that I've had some time to recover from the dreary R&R HOF show, I do have a little more to say about Idol this week. So here's my thoughts on the four performers-

Judge Dread - Jason Castro seemed dazed and confused as he gave grooveless reggae on "I Shot The Sheriff" and went to jingle jangle hell on "Mr Tambourine Man". Even Castro's fans felt he went one toke over the line and sent him packing.

I Have A Dream - Syesha Mercado did an OK "Proud Mary" and a mechanical "A Change Is Gonna Come" before going to tears due to Paula Abdul's lavish compliments and Randy Jackson's on target criticism. But what was more bizarre was how Mercado repeatedly compared her time on American Idol to the Civil Rights struggle of the '60's revealing a gargantuan ego behind her beaming smile. I'd hate to think what would happen if Mercado wins the show, she'll probably feel her victory was the completion of Manifest Destiny and retroactively caused the fall of Communism. "Mr. Simon Cowell, I want you to tear down this wall!"

Hungry Like The Who? - David Cook performed a Tv car commercial ready "Hungry Like The Wolf" and an alt ballady "Baba O Riley" but seemed either psyched out or worn out by the whole enterprise. The Rocker choked in Rock & Roll week. It's not coming back Dave!

He's Got The Whole World In His Hands - David Archuleta didn't mess up but I find him pretty boring. Still, he pushed forward a bit this week by showing more life than David Cook in his soft versions of "Stand By Me" and "Love Me Tender". Archuleta or Abdul commented on his need to keep his eyes open while singing, but that doesn't bother me as much as the way he holds his hand open, palm up, like he's reaching for something all the time.

Easily the dullest week of Idol so far, even Castro's train wrecks were a bit of a snooze. They claim they had the most votes so far this year come in, someone check Ryan Seacrest's phone records!