This weeks theme (60s British music) afforded the potential Idols a little bit more variety when it came to song choice. On the whole, everyone seemed a lot more comfortable with their songs and performance.
Standout of the night for me had to be Jordin. Her rendition of “I (Who Have Nothing)” almost gave me those elusive goose bumps that our Paula is so frequently afflicted with. After a few weeks of barely registering with me, Lakisha rocked my world, an absolute vision in emerald green. She’s still head and shoulders above most of the other contestants, but it seem as though the judges have finally grown tired of her consistently good performances. How long before Melinda suffers the same fate I wonder? Melinda herself was on the ball yet again, but she needs to mix it up a little next week, as her style the past few weeks has been a bit samey. Haley decided to show the world there was more to her than just a pretty face and brought out the big guns (namely her boobs and legs). Her performance wasn’t half bad either! :D Stephanie was utterly forgettable.
The guys hardly deserve a mention this week, yet again. Chris R was whiney, Blake came off sleazy, Chris S is the devil, Phil was all OVER the place and Sanjaya was atrocious.
If there was any justice in the world, it should have been Phil, Sanjaya and Stephenie in the bottom three, with Sanjaya being sent home. Instead it was Chris R and Stephenie with the lowest votes, with Steph eventually being sent on her merry way.
I don’t quite understand how Sanjaya survives the voting each and every week. It’s as though he has some sort of dark god on his side, a god who sees fit to punish us with countless uninspired performances and daring new hairdos. Maybe Sanjayas the price we pay for watching a show as soulless as Idol….
Special mention has to go to the crying girl in the audience, who got more screen time during Sanjayas performance than Sanjaya himself :P
Saturday, March 31, 2007
The sky is falling
I planned on raving about the upcoming “Stardust” movie a while ago, but the bootleg trailer was quickly pulled from YouTube. Thankfully, an official trailer has now been released! The fantasy flick, based on a brilliant novel by Neil Gaiman, is directed by Matthew Vaughn and populated by an all star cast including: Robert De Niro, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ian McKellen, Peter O’Toole, Rupert Everett and Sienna Miller. The film is out here in October and the trailer can be found below. I can only hope that Gaimans unique sense of weird and wonderful remains intact in the film :D
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/stardust.html
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/stardust.html
So much blood, yet so little heart
300
March is typically a haven for all the movies that studios feel wont stand up against the average summer blockbuster. So it’s surprising to find “300” in among this bunch, considering the hype it’s generated online over the past four or five months. That said, it pretty much has the box office all to itself for the next couple of weeks, so maybe the early release worked in its favour.
“300” is the latest in a long line of comic book adaptations. This is the second one (after Sin City) to be based on a Frank Miller graphic novel, which itself is loosely based on the tale of “The Battle of Thermopylae”. The film all boils down to a gritty battle between a massive invading Persian army and a relatively small band of Spartan warriors (300 to be exact, giving the film its title). In this story, the Spartans are the good guys and the Persians are the bad guys, it’s a simple as that.
Sadly, there is very little to this film besides the glorious fighting. The plot is more or less straightforward, even a little predicable (especially for those who are already familiar with the classic tale). The films brisk pace means that there is little or no time to really establish any central characters (beyond the king and queen). So it’s hard to care about the lives of the 300 Spartans when there are no emotional ties to any of the characters onscreen.
As for acting, it takes a strong presence to stand out amongst all the CGI backgrounds, yet Gerard Butler (playing the lead, King Leonidas) manages to do just that. He not only commands his men, but commands the screen at all times. Lena Heady, playing the only woman in the movie (Queen Gorgo) was merely adequate. Dominic West was equally disappointing. David Wenham made a decent narrator though :P
Much has been written of late on how the film appears to demonise the Persians, and some see it as western propaganda against Iranians. Maybe it’s my own ignorance, but I never once associated the present Iraqi or Arab nations with the Persians in “300”. This film is definitely more of a fantasy more, than a historical epic. During the battle we are bombarded by fantastical creatures that wouldn’t look out of place in a Lord of the Rings movie, so I don’t think anything presented could ever be taken literally.
The most notable aspect of “300” are its stunning visuals. As with Sin City, “300” draws huge inspiration from the style of art in the original comic and a huge amount of work has gone into making the scenes as visually arresting as Frank Millers bold lines and colours. Given the huge amount of post production work, it’s a very impressive directorial feat, especially considering its only Zack Snyders second ever picture. Shooting the actors against a green screen gave the director enormous creative freedom to incorporate some truly breathtaking vistas. The grainy look of the movie allowed the CGI effects to blend together with the actors and backgrounds more convincingly. Every frame has been manipulated in some way (be it the colour, the lighting, or the backgrounds) and the result is like a comic book brought to life. The fight scenes are choreographed exquisitely. But despite the sheer amount of violence on display, there is a distinct lack of horror to the proceedings. The raw brutality of battle feels muted by some of the directorial flushes (the slow-mo shots, for example).
“300” is a marvel to watch, and needs to be seen in the cinema to really appreciate the grandeur of the visuals. But without any meaningful or worthy characters, the film lacks any emotional resonance.
The Good:
The score: Tyler Bates orchestral and rock rhythms provide as much drive and force as the Persian army onscreen.
The visuals: Breathtaking shots, beautifully realised.
The Bad:
The script: The whole point of the movie is that we root for the underdogs, but with little or no characterisation, its hard to feel anything for the outnumbered Spartans.
March is typically a haven for all the movies that studios feel wont stand up against the average summer blockbuster. So it’s surprising to find “300” in among this bunch, considering the hype it’s generated online over the past four or five months. That said, it pretty much has the box office all to itself for the next couple of weeks, so maybe the early release worked in its favour.
“300” is the latest in a long line of comic book adaptations. This is the second one (after Sin City) to be based on a Frank Miller graphic novel, which itself is loosely based on the tale of “The Battle of Thermopylae”. The film all boils down to a gritty battle between a massive invading Persian army and a relatively small band of Spartan warriors (300 to be exact, giving the film its title). In this story, the Spartans are the good guys and the Persians are the bad guys, it’s a simple as that.
Sadly, there is very little to this film besides the glorious fighting. The plot is more or less straightforward, even a little predicable (especially for those who are already familiar with the classic tale). The films brisk pace means that there is little or no time to really establish any central characters (beyond the king and queen). So it’s hard to care about the lives of the 300 Spartans when there are no emotional ties to any of the characters onscreen.
As for acting, it takes a strong presence to stand out amongst all the CGI backgrounds, yet Gerard Butler (playing the lead, King Leonidas) manages to do just that. He not only commands his men, but commands the screen at all times. Lena Heady, playing the only woman in the movie (Queen Gorgo) was merely adequate. Dominic West was equally disappointing. David Wenham made a decent narrator though :P
Much has been written of late on how the film appears to demonise the Persians, and some see it as western propaganda against Iranians. Maybe it’s my own ignorance, but I never once associated the present Iraqi or Arab nations with the Persians in “300”. This film is definitely more of a fantasy more, than a historical epic. During the battle we are bombarded by fantastical creatures that wouldn’t look out of place in a Lord of the Rings movie, so I don’t think anything presented could ever be taken literally.
The most notable aspect of “300” are its stunning visuals. As with Sin City, “300” draws huge inspiration from the style of art in the original comic and a huge amount of work has gone into making the scenes as visually arresting as Frank Millers bold lines and colours. Given the huge amount of post production work, it’s a very impressive directorial feat, especially considering its only Zack Snyders second ever picture. Shooting the actors against a green screen gave the director enormous creative freedom to incorporate some truly breathtaking vistas. The grainy look of the movie allowed the CGI effects to blend together with the actors and backgrounds more convincingly. Every frame has been manipulated in some way (be it the colour, the lighting, or the backgrounds) and the result is like a comic book brought to life. The fight scenes are choreographed exquisitely. But despite the sheer amount of violence on display, there is a distinct lack of horror to the proceedings. The raw brutality of battle feels muted by some of the directorial flushes (the slow-mo shots, for example).
“300” is a marvel to watch, and needs to be seen in the cinema to really appreciate the grandeur of the visuals. But without any meaningful or worthy characters, the film lacks any emotional resonance.
The Good:
The score: Tyler Bates orchestral and rock rhythms provide as much drive and force as the Persian army onscreen.
The visuals: Breathtaking shots, beautifully realised.
The Bad:
The script: The whole point of the movie is that we root for the underdogs, but with little or no characterisation, its hard to feel anything for the outnumbered Spartans.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Ross is "The Boss"
To kickstart what I consider to be the first proper show of the season, Idol wheeled in Diana Ross to “mentor” the contestants. Let us put aside the fact that she was only there to promote her new material and her upcoming concert. Let us also ignore her recent crazy brushes with the law. And let us also choose to forget that she hasn’t had a song that even borders on a hit for as long as I can remember. This is Diana Ross y’all. THE Diana Ross. She is the epitome of the word “Legend”. To top it off, she looks not a day over 30 and STILL has that famous mop of hair exploding out of her head. Ms. Ross decided to take on a maternal role in the lives of the contestants. She managed to impart sage advice to some and trite one-liners to others. This mother clearly had her favourites :P
As far as weeks go, I’d say this was a tough one for most of the contestants. I’ve found that Diana Ross songs (much like those by Stevie Wonder) just sound plain wrong when sung by other people. Not just cause they are such classics, but also cause she has a unique sound to her voice.
As is becoming a sad sorry trend, the girls walked all over guys once more this week. Melinda and Lakisha performed liked seasoned veterans and OWNED the stage. Gina surprised me this week with a strong, almost rocking routine. Pretty Ugly Betty left me a lil cold, but I still love her. The only interesting thing about Stephanies performance was hearing Paulas surprisingly bitchy “that’s what arranging is for” comment at the end. I’m really loving Paula this season. She can go from a blubbering emotional wreck to a scathing judge in the blink of an eye. Whatever med level they have her on at the mo, its working wonders. And our poor poor Hayley was a mess.
The guys went from bland to worse. Phil was good, as usual, but still looked terribly uncomfortable on stage. Blake tried to “do his thang” but the result sounded decidedly 80s. Chris S. made a stab at sounding original too, but the song (a classic) came out almost unrecognisable. His barely hidden hissy fit after the judges comments has rooted him firmly in my “hate column”. Chris R, another guy who started off so well in the contest, decided to murder one of my favourite Ross songs with an incredibly nasal vocal. Brandon was completely forgettable, so much so that even the lyrics abandoned him. At this point, the less said about Sanjaya, the better.
The results weren’t too much of a surprise. I’d only disagree with Phil in the bottom three, and I would have preferred Sanjaya to go home this week. But I’m not going to loose any sleep over Brandons early departure.
I have to give Ross credit for her performance. She as old as time itself, but still managed to sing live, mostly in tune, prance around the stage and look amazing, all at the same time (which is more than most of the contestants could do!). Most of all, she looked like she was genuinely enjoying herself (again, something few of the contestants were able to achieve!) The song wasn’t anything special, but the chorus was simple enough and repeated enough times to allow others to sing along to it.
Next week is the British Invasion. The attack is being led by Lulu and I predict many casualties. I’m praying theres a distinct “Austin Powers” motif running through the show :D
Highlight of the show: Ryans Nana :D
As far as weeks go, I’d say this was a tough one for most of the contestants. I’ve found that Diana Ross songs (much like those by Stevie Wonder) just sound plain wrong when sung by other people. Not just cause they are such classics, but also cause she has a unique sound to her voice.
As is becoming a sad sorry trend, the girls walked all over guys once more this week. Melinda and Lakisha performed liked seasoned veterans and OWNED the stage. Gina surprised me this week with a strong, almost rocking routine. Pretty Ugly Betty left me a lil cold, but I still love her. The only interesting thing about Stephanies performance was hearing Paulas surprisingly bitchy “that’s what arranging is for” comment at the end. I’m really loving Paula this season. She can go from a blubbering emotional wreck to a scathing judge in the blink of an eye. Whatever med level they have her on at the mo, its working wonders. And our poor poor Hayley was a mess.
The guys went from bland to worse. Phil was good, as usual, but still looked terribly uncomfortable on stage. Blake tried to “do his thang” but the result sounded decidedly 80s. Chris S. made a stab at sounding original too, but the song (a classic) came out almost unrecognisable. His barely hidden hissy fit after the judges comments has rooted him firmly in my “hate column”. Chris R, another guy who started off so well in the contest, decided to murder one of my favourite Ross songs with an incredibly nasal vocal. Brandon was completely forgettable, so much so that even the lyrics abandoned him. At this point, the less said about Sanjaya, the better.
The results weren’t too much of a surprise. I’d only disagree with Phil in the bottom three, and I would have preferred Sanjaya to go home this week. But I’m not going to loose any sleep over Brandons early departure.
I have to give Ross credit for her performance. She as old as time itself, but still managed to sing live, mostly in tune, prance around the stage and look amazing, all at the same time (which is more than most of the contestants could do!). Most of all, she looked like she was genuinely enjoying herself (again, something few of the contestants were able to achieve!) The song wasn’t anything special, but the chorus was simple enough and repeated enough times to allow others to sing along to it.
Next week is the British Invasion. The attack is being led by Lulu and I predict many casualties. I’m praying theres a distinct “Austin Powers” motif running through the show :D
Highlight of the show: Ryans Nana :D
Flavour of the week - Anton Antipov
Here are the many faces of Mister Antipov, who seems to be popping up all over the net of late :)
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Here America, are your final 12
Idol Knockouts, round three:
The guys were uniformly boring this week. Even the reliables from previous weeks barely registered.
As before, the girls were noticeably better. Jordin opened with a rousing performance, throwing shapes left right and centre, giving the camera plenty of attitude. This was her best week so far, and I think she stands a good chance in future rounds. Melinda burst our on stage with a hugely enjoyable song and pulled off another stormer. The rest of the girls held their own, but none really warrant a mention.
The results of the guys elimination were acceptable. I couldn’t stand Sundance and Jared was duller than a dead mule. After a little bit of thinking, I’m glad Sanjaya got in, but never in a million years thought he’d make it. Despite showing promise in the early rounds, his recent weeks have been totally lack lustre affairs. He’ll have to really up his game next week if he expects to make it into the final ten.
That Antonella was going home was a foregone conclusion, but I was hugely miffed that Sabrina didn’t get through. This is the first week since she started where her performance was less than stellar, but she was still far better than some of the other girls and MOST of the other guys.
I think Sabrina’s ejection from the show calls into question the fairness of the shows existing format. Given the huge imbalance in talent between the guys and the girls this season, maybe the shows creators should ditch the rule that an equal number of both genders make it through to the final twelve.
The guys were uniformly boring this week. Even the reliables from previous weeks barely registered.
As before, the girls were noticeably better. Jordin opened with a rousing performance, throwing shapes left right and centre, giving the camera plenty of attitude. This was her best week so far, and I think she stands a good chance in future rounds. Melinda burst our on stage with a hugely enjoyable song and pulled off another stormer. The rest of the girls held their own, but none really warrant a mention.
The results of the guys elimination were acceptable. I couldn’t stand Sundance and Jared was duller than a dead mule. After a little bit of thinking, I’m glad Sanjaya got in, but never in a million years thought he’d make it. Despite showing promise in the early rounds, his recent weeks have been totally lack lustre affairs. He’ll have to really up his game next week if he expects to make it into the final ten.
That Antonella was going home was a foregone conclusion, but I was hugely miffed that Sabrina didn’t get through. This is the first week since she started where her performance was less than stellar, but she was still far better than some of the other girls and MOST of the other guys.
I think Sabrina’s ejection from the show calls into question the fairness of the shows existing format. Given the huge imbalance in talent between the guys and the girls this season, maybe the shows creators should ditch the rule that an equal number of both genders make it through to the final twelve.
Home away from home
Sony have gone and done something I never thought possible. They have made me take an interest in their PS3 console!
At the recent Games Developers Conference, Sony announced the upcoming format of its PS3 online community, simply called “Home”. Sony have learned from Microsoft’s hugely successful “Xbox Live” approach, and decided to take a quantum leap forward. Reminiscent of the website “Secondlife.com”, “Home” is an online virtual world, created by Sony and populated by its PS3 gamers. Each gamer is represented by a detailed and fully customisable 3D person (or avatar). The look of each avatar can be modified to such an extent that the end result will be a fairly good approximation of the gamer themselves.
Gamers (using their avatars) can interact with each other through a wide variety of ways. There is straightforward chatting using Bluetooth headsets. Text can be entered through a USB keyboard, virtual onscreen keyboard or via onscreen “QuickText” (pre-prepared short messages), or simply by user-friendly emoticons.
Sony have created a number of areas and rooms for gamers to congregate in. The largest of these is The “Central Lounge”. The “Games Space” is an area choc full of free mini-games. There is also a “Hall of Fame” where gamers keep and display (publically or privately) 3D trophies representing their gaming achievements. The list of these will no doubt expand as the service itself gains in momentum. Sony has also stated that the graphical quality of its virtual world will increase over time.
Each gamer has their very own private residence called “Apartment Space”. Other gamers can only enter when invited. Like the game “The Sims”, a persons home can be modified to suit your own style and taste and furniture can even be purchased to make your home your own :D
Gamers can upload their own music, pictures and movies to their virtual home from their PS3 hard drive or memory stick. If you were to invite other gamers into your virtual house, they can then enjoy your music being played through your virtual stereo or your videos played through your virtual TV. The extent of your virtual existence is really quite terrifying!
The service will be rolled out in a Beta version over the next month and the final product will be released later in the year. For more information on “Home”, visit:
PS3.ign.com
With the introduction of “Home”, I really do believe we are making the next tentative steps towards online communities as seen in shows like “Ghost in the Shell”. And the nerd in me welcomes such a move :D
At the recent Games Developers Conference, Sony announced the upcoming format of its PS3 online community, simply called “Home”. Sony have learned from Microsoft’s hugely successful “Xbox Live” approach, and decided to take a quantum leap forward. Reminiscent of the website “Secondlife.com”, “Home” is an online virtual world, created by Sony and populated by its PS3 gamers. Each gamer is represented by a detailed and fully customisable 3D person (or avatar). The look of each avatar can be modified to such an extent that the end result will be a fairly good approximation of the gamer themselves.
Gamers (using their avatars) can interact with each other through a wide variety of ways. There is straightforward chatting using Bluetooth headsets. Text can be entered through a USB keyboard, virtual onscreen keyboard or via onscreen “QuickText” (pre-prepared short messages), or simply by user-friendly emoticons.
Sony have created a number of areas and rooms for gamers to congregate in. The largest of these is The “Central Lounge”. The “Games Space” is an area choc full of free mini-games. There is also a “Hall of Fame” where gamers keep and display (publically or privately) 3D trophies representing their gaming achievements. The list of these will no doubt expand as the service itself gains in momentum. Sony has also stated that the graphical quality of its virtual world will increase over time.
Each gamer has their very own private residence called “Apartment Space”. Other gamers can only enter when invited. Like the game “The Sims”, a persons home can be modified to suit your own style and taste and furniture can even be purchased to make your home your own :D
Gamers can upload their own music, pictures and movies to their virtual home from their PS3 hard drive or memory stick. If you were to invite other gamers into your virtual house, they can then enjoy your music being played through your virtual stereo or your videos played through your virtual TV. The extent of your virtual existence is really quite terrifying!
The service will be rolled out in a Beta version over the next month and the final product will be released later in the year. For more information on “Home”, visit:
PS3.ign.com
With the introduction of “Home”, I really do believe we are making the next tentative steps towards online communities as seen in shows like “Ghost in the Shell”. And the nerd in me welcomes such a move :D
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Couldn't give a flock
THE GOOD SHEPHERD
The less time I devote to this review, the better, as it has ROBBED me of almost three hours of my life already. Despite a strong cast, a long development process and heaps of critical praise, I found this movie to be one of the dullest I’ve ever seen in my entire life. As far as pointless movies go, its on a par with “The New World”, a feat of boredom I never thought could be equalled. But Robert DeNiro has proved me wrong, so very very wrong.
Matt Damon plays the lead, a man so cold and stone-faced, you’d wonder what the hell attracted ANY woman to him, let alone Angelia Jolie. And its this shell of a man that was chosen to drag us kicking and screaming through the convoluted, time-shifting plot. I must admit, throughout most of the movie I was clueless as to what was going on. I kept getting the impression SOMETHING significant was happening, but I could never quite figure out what it was. The dialogue gave no insight whatsoever into the personalities of the characters. And the code-speak used throughout the film was extremely infuriating >:( It was less like a movie and more like a test of an audience’s patience.
See it at your peril.
The less time I devote to this review, the better, as it has ROBBED me of almost three hours of my life already. Despite a strong cast, a long development process and heaps of critical praise, I found this movie to be one of the dullest I’ve ever seen in my entire life. As far as pointless movies go, its on a par with “The New World”, a feat of boredom I never thought could be equalled. But Robert DeNiro has proved me wrong, so very very wrong.
Matt Damon plays the lead, a man so cold and stone-faced, you’d wonder what the hell attracted ANY woman to him, let alone Angelia Jolie. And its this shell of a man that was chosen to drag us kicking and screaming through the convoluted, time-shifting plot. I must admit, throughout most of the movie I was clueless as to what was going on. I kept getting the impression SOMETHING significant was happening, but I could never quite figure out what it was. The dialogue gave no insight whatsoever into the personalities of the characters. And the code-speak used throughout the film was extremely infuriating >:( It was less like a movie and more like a test of an audience’s patience.
See it at your peril.
Flavour of the week - Bradley Cooper
Even though his show Kitchen Confidential was taken off the air after just 4 freakin episodes, Bradley fans will get to experience more of his culinary hi-jinks when all 11 episodes are released on DVD in May. Let us give thanks :D
"Feeling Good", but sent home anyway!
Week two of the knockout stage and the girls still managed to put the guys to shame. When it comes to talent, there seems to be a clear imbalance this year between the genders. Though that didn’t stop Tayler winning it last year, so no point counting my chickens JUST yet!
On the guys night, there was a marginal improvement all round over last week. Phil Stacey opened the show with an impressive performance. No matter how much he freaks me out with his “alien” look, I just cant fault his voice. Jason Mraz is one of my fav artists, so when Chris Richardson took on one of his songs, I was highly sceptical. Turns out I had no reason to be, as he managed to pull off a very tricky song with alarming ease. Sundance Head WAS good this week, but I still cant bring myself around to actually liking him. The rest of the guys were just OK, some slightly more passable than others.
The girls had another great week. Stephanie Edwards tackled Beyonces “Dangerously in Love” and even though its not my fav song in the world, she did a fantastic job on it. Sabrina Sloan ended the show with a Whitney classic and sang it just perfectly. Nobody expected Lakisha Jones to live up to last week, and she didn’t, but that was down to the song (which gets sung every single damn year on Idol). I’ll admit that Gina Glocksen sung well again this week, but there’s something about her I don’t like. She thinks shes a lot better than she actually is. Melinda Doolittle showed immense control over her voice during her rendition of “My Funny Valentine”, but I really didn’t enjoy the arrangement of the song (sounded like something that would be played in a lounge bar), so that took from the whole performance somewhat.
The rest of the girls were ok, but a few were CLEARLY out of their league and needed to be sent home. Sadly, that didn’t happen >:(
Alaina Alexander and Nicholas Pedro got voted off first, which I totally agreed with. But I think it was a little bit early for Leslie Hunt and AJ Tabaldo to get the boot. Ok, so they were never going to make the final 12, but they were still miles better than some of the remaining contestants (Antonella Barba and Sanjaya Malakar, to be specific). At least this week the judges had the decency to act a little surprised and mildly annoyed that two moderately good singers were sent home in favour of to moderately bad ones.
On the guys night, there was a marginal improvement all round over last week. Phil Stacey opened the show with an impressive performance. No matter how much he freaks me out with his “alien” look, I just cant fault his voice. Jason Mraz is one of my fav artists, so when Chris Richardson took on one of his songs, I was highly sceptical. Turns out I had no reason to be, as he managed to pull off a very tricky song with alarming ease. Sundance Head WAS good this week, but I still cant bring myself around to actually liking him. The rest of the guys were just OK, some slightly more passable than others.
The girls had another great week. Stephanie Edwards tackled Beyonces “Dangerously in Love” and even though its not my fav song in the world, she did a fantastic job on it. Sabrina Sloan ended the show with a Whitney classic and sang it just perfectly. Nobody expected Lakisha Jones to live up to last week, and she didn’t, but that was down to the song (which gets sung every single damn year on Idol). I’ll admit that Gina Glocksen sung well again this week, but there’s something about her I don’t like. She thinks shes a lot better than she actually is. Melinda Doolittle showed immense control over her voice during her rendition of “My Funny Valentine”, but I really didn’t enjoy the arrangement of the song (sounded like something that would be played in a lounge bar), so that took from the whole performance somewhat.
The rest of the girls were ok, but a few were CLEARLY out of their league and needed to be sent home. Sadly, that didn’t happen >:(
Alaina Alexander and Nicholas Pedro got voted off first, which I totally agreed with. But I think it was a little bit early for Leslie Hunt and AJ Tabaldo to get the boot. Ok, so they were never going to make the final 12, but they were still miles better than some of the remaining contestants (Antonella Barba and Sanjaya Malakar, to be specific). At least this week the judges had the decency to act a little surprised and mildly annoyed that two moderately good singers were sent home in favour of to moderately bad ones.
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