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There was no way they were going to use the save last night. Eleventh place is far too low for Alexis, but let's face it... she is not in the appointed few that the judges want to win the whole thing. They could not waste their save this early, in the chance that their precious Lil, Danny or (gag) Adam has a shocker early exit.
I do find the whole save thing a bit bizarre. I can't remember if this has been discussed here already (and sorry, am too tired right now to go back through all the posts) but they point to Daughtry and Jennifer Hudson as those who were sent packing before their time, and thus 2 of the inspirations for said rule change. However Jennifer finished in 3rd place and Daughtry in 4th, but the rules state that the save can't be used once their are fewer than 5 contestants left. Therefore the save would have done them no good.
I don't really like this addition to the show. It just makes the poor contestants sing for their lives, pleading for a chance, when for most of them there is no chance the save will come into play. Alexis went way too early. I kind of like her, and unlike Kara do not feel that she had to get even "dirtier."
Also, I am a bit late to this rant, but I didn't watch until yesterday, so here is my late addition:
OMG- Ring of Fire? Seriously? That has got to be top 3 worst arrangements in the history of idol (Kristy Lee.. yes, I am including you in that mix too..) not to mention a song that you just don't mess with. I also thought it was a bit smug the way he just blew off country music and Nashville. Is country everyone's cup of tea? Of course not, and no one expects it to be. But with the theme playing homage to the Opry, Randy Travis in the audience, and Carrie Underwood as a very successful alum... well, you just show a little respect and keep your trap shut. Admit that it is not a genre that you have performed before, but don't get all "nope, never want to go there, don't want to do it," etc. Lil was a perfect example of showing class and honor even though it was beyond her comfort zone.
I was glad to see that Simon called his performance like it was- indulgent and horrible. However, the lick fest that Paula and Kara have with him just disguists me. If *anyone* else had done that to that song, they would have been skewered but every judge. Even Simon, who did not like it, did not go so far as to say that it should put his place in the competition in jeopardy like he has with other contestants who have done similar horrendous crimes.
The girls are really dropping like flies.
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