Aaron Kelly has like an F in song selection.

Correction. I love Naya Rivera.

I don’t like GLEE being delayed down there! Part of the fun is discussing it afterwards.

Not only would I have changed stations on Aaron (I HATE that song!), I probably would’ve shot my radio and then sold my car.

You like Santana? She’s slutty and bitchy!

I did notice Alicia didn’t have to tell Crystal to connect with her song lyrics more. I’d say she ended up connecting quite deeply.

On American Idol, I’ll rank the performances from my least favorite to my favorite.

7. I swear I look more fun when playing Guitar Hero than Casey James on American Idol. His was my least favorite because I can’t even remember what he sings.
6. Based on improvement alone, Tim Urban deserves credit. Other than that #EPICFAIL
5. Aaron Kelly needs to understand that singing big songs doesn’t make you big. Simon was 100% right: I would’ve changed the station if I heard that. He’s so trying to emulate Archie or Allison, but he needs to find HIS song.
4. Michael Lynche manages to go from cheesebag to soporipher. I think he would be the best “face” for a BenzoVelveeta campaign.
3. We all know that Siobhan Magnus can hold a note. Phrasing… not so much.
2. Lee Dewyze was cool. He kind of connected to the song IMO, but there’s still something missing there, beside his pitch problems.
1. I think Crystal Bowersox has placed her People Get Ready among my favorit AI performances ever. I actually did shed a tear with her. I give her an A for A-mazing!

About Glee, though I didn’t love the episode as much as “Hell-O”, it was way cool. I loved Like a Virgin (also because I could hear Santana-my-future-bride’s voice at last). Like a Prayer was a classic Gleeky feel-good song.

Anyway, I can’t wait ’til next weeks Kristin Chenoweth’s reappearance!

Okay, now down to business.

American Idol:

Please send Aaron Kelly home.

Glee:

Please do more episodes like last night where you showcase a music artist’s songbook.

Me likey!

CASEY JAMES – Could not agree with you more. He could do better. It’s as though he and Bowersox are almost too embarrassed to show how good they are because we would become even more painfully aware of how lousy the competition is this season.

LEE DEWYZE – Alicia Keys stressing the lyrics went in one ear and out the other. “And he carries the reminder of every glove that cut him til he cried out in his anger and his shame, I am leaving I am leaving, but the fighter still remains” speaks of some deep truthful emotion which he just glossed over.

TIM URBAN – Okay, maybe I’m not exactly screaming in frustration about him still being on the show, but either he was off key last night or my TV speakers are broken.

SIOBHAN MAGNUS – For me, she is this year’s Adam Lambert. I don’t think she has ever met a note she didn’t want to squeeze the drama out of. I wonder what would happen if she decided to just be?

AARON KELLY (aka “The Guy Who Needs To Go Home Next) – I honestly can’t sit through ten seconds of him. But, then again, I find it excruciating to watch Justin Bieber act tough when he’s singing. Different tastes. But I dare anyone over the age of 10 to buy this guy’s CD.

MICHAEL LYNCHE – I hope someone tells him what you wrote. I like the big guy, but I am so sick of the Luther Van Dross phase he’s doing. I am begging him to tear it up and let loose.

CRYSTAL BOWERSOX – Was it just me or is there an uncomfortable moment during every mentor night where the mentor knows that when they speak to Crystal they are addressing a powerhouse who does not need their advice? Alicia Keys is talented, but Alicia knew Crystal was a colleague not an apprentice. The only thing missing last night from Bowersox’s performance WAS Jeff Beck backing her up on guitar.

As for GLEE…….

I think I am starting to lose interest in this show. Don’t get me wrong, I did like it last night, but it was more because I felt nostalgic for the days of when MTV played music videos rather than the plot line.