'American Idol' Results Show: Rough(neck) Night for Michael Sarver
Tune in here starting at 8 pm/7 pm central for our "American Idol" results show recap. Frankly, if the Bottom 3 isn't Megan, Michael and Scott there is something seriously wrong with the voting public, but nothing surprises me anymore with this show.
I really don't enjoy that American Idol is infringing on my NCAA tournament-watching time. I'd really like to see Xavier pull off the upset, so go Musketeers!
After a video montage of all the accolades from last night, Seacrest welcomes us. He says there were 36 million votes, which is the most they've ever received for a Top 10. Woo and hoo. As he introduces the judges, he gets a dig in about Kara's counting skills. Nice.
For some reason, in the montage of last night, they act like Lil was down there with Megan, Michael and Scott. Umm, not so much. She wasn't at the top but she was better than those 3 atrocities.
Group Sing time! The girls get "You Just Keep Me Hanging On" in true Girl Group fashion, awesome. Also, I don't care if they lip sync, I really don't. These are so silly and people need to stop being so "outraged" by the lip syncing. The guys join in on "You're All I Need to Get By." The medley ends with "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," which always makes me think of Suzanne Sugarbaker in black-face. The lights also get so bright that for a second I half-expect Jennifer Love Hewett to show up and encourage me to go into the light.
Ford Music Video time! Tonight it's "Pocketful of Sunshine" and a mural of a meadow that the kids then drive into, a la Mary Poppins. There should've been animated farm animals and penguins for them to sing with.
Ruben Studdard time. Blech. I'm not a Ruben fan, I thought the finals that season should've been Clay and Kimberly. He sings "Together" and at least it's not "I'm Sorry 2004," which is easily the worst song released by any Idol for all time.
The Idols now fill some time talking about the private jet they took to Detroit and Ryan then says they are pulling out the Bottom 3. Adam is safe (duh) and then Matt is in the Bottom 3. WOW. That is terrible. I blame the Mr. Rogers sweater.
I bet either Michael or Scott managed to stay out of the Bottom 3 because of either likeability/having a kid or being blind. Kris is safe and then Michael and Lil stand up. Seacrest reminds Lil about the "Heat Wave" curse but then tells her she is safe. The curse is broken. Thank god, now I can sleep tonight. But the Roughneck is in the Bottom 3 with Matt.
Wow, now that is some irony for you. Matt G is in the Bottom 3 and then 30 seconds later there's a Reese's commercial where Marvin Gaye sings "Let's Get It On." Heh heh. Awesome.
Smokey Robinson and Joss Stone now take the stage for "You're the One for Me." Wow, she's only 21?! That makes me feel old. I'm not loving their harmonies on this. Also, I'm pretty sure his plastic surgery has made it so that Smokey can no longer close his eyes. He probably just has to put a mask over them at night.
More results time. Dear lord, we have 25 minutes left. Is each Bottom 3 contestant going to sing? I don't think I can take that. Allison, Anoop, and Danny are all safe. Danny tries not to get his smugness all over everyone. We're now down to Scott and Megan. I enjoy Megan's Rainbow Brite dress. I would love to dress her up like Rainbow Brite. The last person to join the Bottom 3 is... Scott. WOW. WOW. I had Megan pegged as a shoo-in for the Bottom 3. I like her a lot, so I'm glad she's safe, but if Matt G goes home instead of Megan, Michae or Scott, well... that is just terrible.
Seacrest then sends Scott back to safety. Damn. I really hope Michael's cute personality did not save him over Matt because Matt is a much better singer than Michael. I will say that I don't think they just disregard the results and send people home arbitrarily. I really think if it was rigged that we would've heard for sure from an insider by now. Also, then why would we have no-talent ass clowns like Sanjaya sticking around so long?
Our last performance of the night (that isn't a sing-for-your-life pressurefest) is a Motown medley by Stevie Wonder. He hits all the big ones: "My Cherie Amour," the piano, "Superstition" (I LOVE this song), the keyboard, "Overjoyed," "All About the Love Again," "I Love You, Barack Obama," the harmonica, and "I Love You, American Idol."
We finally find out that Michael Sarver is the lowest vote-getter. Well, I'm not the least bit sad and I'm actually kind of mad he survived just long enough to keep Alexis from doing Motown and taking her spot on the tour. Michael very cutely says, "Oh crap," about singing after Stevie. He does just as good as last night, which is to say: the loveable, wiggly puppy big guy friend we all have who sings at the local country bar. The judges are never going to keep him. Personality-wise, he seems like a really nice guy.
The judges dick him around for awhile but send him home. He takes it like a man and seems very gracious. Good for him.
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There are some hijinks going on. Matt was NOWHERE near bottom 3 on DialIdol.
If Megan is safe tonight, I'll vow to vote a hundred times for evey one else next week to compensate for all the "Vote For The Worst" freaks voting for her just to screw up the show. She's got to GO!
Mask! Hahaha! Good one, Andrea. I think you're right. Still mad about Matt.
Who were the bottom 3 on dialidol?
Megan, Michael and Scott.
SO RIGGED! They want to keep Megan on to even up the guys & the girls. No doubt about it!
I wonder if this is an attempt to force the use of the new 'going home too soon rule' ...
If it's Matt going home you can be on it.
The vote for the worst folks are what's keeping megan joy on the show.
Whoa! Didnt see Scott being safe! Heck, didnt see Megan being safe over Scott! If I had to choose right now, Id say go home Oil Rig Guy.
It's confirmed! There is no God!
... Unless Megan staying is the work of the devil!