Seriously, America! I'm outraged that you kept inept Sanjaya Malakar in the American Idol season-6 finals at the expense of Brandon Rogers. Sure, Brandon was very underwhelming and he botched his lyrics, but he did not deserve to go as early as he did. I'm also concered that Phil Stacey, who on Tuesday gave a pretty good (or at least halfway decent) rendition of "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me," was unjustly put in the bottom three. Sure he is a little odd looking at times but the dude can sing. And he doesn't forget his lyrics. While Phil's third-to-last finish was perplexing, this week's bottom two was spot-on.
Ever since his lovely audition of "You Were Always on My Mind," everyone has been waiting and hoping for Brandon to give a performance that proved he belonged on a stage once ruled by Clarkson, Underwood, Barrino, and Daughtry, but for four consecutive weeks, the former backup singer has been the contest's biggest disappointment — in terms of song choice, charisma, and ability to sing on key. In my mind, the fact that Brandon's voice cracked and strained on "You Can't Hurry Love," a song that's pretty much the opposite of a vocal showcase, was just as unforgivable as his forgetting the lyrics.
And so it's back to backup for Brandon — immediately! Indeed, thanks to the fact that guest vocal coach Diana Ross needed an extended (and fabulous) pose-and-bask intro before her peculiar performance of "More Today Than Yesterday,"' the telecast ran long, with not even a note or two of Brandon's exit performance making it over the airwaves. As cruel a fate as that may be for Brandon, it's not as cruel as the fact that Sanjaya will be back again next week. Seriously, I think even he was disappointed that he still can't go home. One thing to keep in mind next week, America, is that if Sanjaya makes it through one more round, he'll score a spot on the season-6 Idol tour. Do with that information what you will.
One last thing: How disturbing was that heinous "Ford Music Video?"
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