American Idols Break in a Groove With the Beatles
American Idols Break in a Groove With the Beatles. Whoever They Are
It’s second-crack-at-the-Beatles week on “American Idol.” Actually, for reasons never explained, last week was John Lennon-Paul McCartney Week; this week is Beatles Week. Host Ryan Seacrest wonders whether the jailbait in the mosh pit know who the Beatles were. Probably not.
And, based on this week’s performances, it seems the Idolettes don’t either, as each of them tries to smoosh one of the Beatles’ tunes to suit what the Idolette has decided is his or her one trick.
Amanda Overmyer, for instance, wants to “tease up high” and “throw some black eyeliner” on “Back in the U.S.S.R.” Which judge Randy Jackson thinks is perfect, though Paula Abdul tells Amanda to sing a “vulnerable ballad” next time. Oh snap!
Simon Cowell notes she’s the same week after week; Amanda curls her lip and declares ballads “boring.” These Idolettes are getting a little uppity.
Kristy Lee Cook sings “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away,” which, she proudly announces on national television, she did not bother to ask to hear before picking, and she chose based entirely on liking the title. Simon declares her “musical wallpaper.” Kristy whines that the Beatles are new to her, then tells Simon she should be voted through to next week because “I can blow you out of your socks and you know it.” Guessing “double entendre” is new to her as well.
David Archuleta appears to know what “The Long and Winding Road” is, unlike last week when he said he wasn’t familiar with the Beatles before forgetting the lyrics to his Lennon-McCartney tune. Mosh Pit Jailbait swoon over his performance, putting him solidly back in Inevitable Winner position. “We love you!” screams one of the Mosh Pit Chicks.
Dumbest Idolette Ever Kellie Pickler is going to be on tonight’s results show, who we’re confident also will not understand the Beatles song they will have her sing.
Michael Johns sings a 1 1/2 -minute cutdown of “Day in the Life.” Why? Because it was his dead friend’s favorite song. Mosh Pit Blondes are confused by the “English Army has just won the war” bits, but they do the Mosh Pit Wave anyway because Michael’s cute. Paula thinks he had a hard time with the song because he was hearing his own voice back in the ear monitor. Paula is something of an expert on hearing voices — ear monitor or no. But, turns out, Michael is not wearing an ear monitor.
Nanny Brooke is dressed up like Billie Burke (Glinda the Good Witch) playing a Giant Yellow Daffodil in a direct-to-video horror movie. She sings “Here Comes the Sun,” which, Nanny Brooke tells about 30 million Americans, is “well written.” She hits half the notes, as usual, but this time while twirling, wiggling and making little baby-face smiley faces. Clearly she thinks this is the audition for “Barbie Fairytopia 2.” Somehow, her spell over the judges has been broken and they nick her performance, which, she says as if she’s talking to her favorite wards, “is okay.”
David Cook, in full Frampton mode, sings “Day Tripper.” Paula says it’s so good he could do a Geico commercial.
Carly Smithson sings “Blackbird.” We’re distracted by the “7″ she has had tattooed on her knuckle, in honor of this being the seventh edition of “Idol.” Simon nicks her for picking a song about a blackbird. Clearly he’s blackbird-phobic.
Jason Castro sings “Michelle” but does not understand a word of French. “I just found out ‘my bell’ is French — I thought it was English,” he tells the country. That’s right — he thinks he’s singing about his bell.
American Idols Break in a Groove With the Beatles (Editting by Jane Zhan)
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