Mark's nom de dragge managed to hold on to the top spot thanks to some last-reel heroics from Janet Jackson and the Beatles (via Joe Cocker). Truth be told, he didn't need their help at all, but it was a nice crowning moment.
I can't even talk about the Idol finale. Lee shouldn't have won, but I can't work up a hate lather for the adorable lil' guy. The truth of the matter is simply that in this age of texting, no woman is ever going to win this show again. It's kind of a miracle Crystal made it this far. Far more notable, to me, was the rest of the finale, which was a hot mess of hot messes, which for Idol finales is certainly saying something. (Seriously, that Chicago performance was the nadir of something. If not Idol, maybe music itself.)
ANYWAY! Congratulations are in order for...
1st: Mark "Tequila Mockingbird" Blankenship $288
2nd: Penni McDermott $72
Full standings and payouts coming this week.
Thanks for another great year in the pool, you guys. You made me really glad I decided to do it another year.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Still yet more artist picks that would have paid off at least as well as Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, AND I'M FINE WITH THAT
The Box Tops
Brandi Carlile
Patty Griffin
Ingrid Michaelson
Alannah Myles
R.E.M.
Crystal effing Bowersox
That's right. Thanks to Bowersox's performance of her own songs last week, I would have been served just as well by picking ONE OF THE CONTESTANTS THEMSELVES as I have been by traditional Idol warhorses Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Jackson DIED last year, people! How on earth has that not resulted in a rash of ill-considered performance tributes?
I just don't understand this show anymore.
Brandi Carlile
Patty Griffin
Ingrid Michaelson
Alannah Myles
R.E.M.
Crystal effing Bowersox
That's right. Thanks to Bowersox's performance of her own songs last week, I would have been served just as well by picking ONE OF THE CONTESTANTS THEMSELVES as I have been by traditional Idol warhorses Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Jackson DIED last year, people! How on earth has that not resulted in a rash of ill-considered performance tributes?
I just don't understand this show anymore.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Week 12 Standings
TOP 3 POINTS
Casey +1 (eliminated, but sang first)
Lee +7 (sang last)
Crystal +5
Beatles +2 (McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed")
TOP 4 STANDINGS
Tequila (Mark's #2) -- 180
Penni -- 173
Linda -- 171
Stephen -- 163
Dena -- 161
Joe - 158
Katie -- 154
Brian H. #2 -- 152
Rick -- 152
Roger -- 148
Jonah -- 145
Maria -- 145
Megan -- 145
Adam -- 141
Kyle -- 135
Brian H. -- 130
Andrew -- 130
D'Jonnaisse (Joe's #2) -- 127
Denise -- 123
DeAnn -- 121
Brian Cool -- 116
Brian Corridan -- 114
Tracie -- 112
Eliza -- 111
David -- 107
Caitlin -- 105
Vance -- 101
Kristeen -- 100
Pat -- 98
Emily -- 97
Kristi -- 81
Mark -- 67
Aaron -- 63
Marc -- 63
Sarah -- 55
John -- 24
Casey +1 (eliminated, but sang first)
Lee +7 (sang last)
Crystal +5
Beatles +2 (McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed")
TOP 4 STANDINGS
Tequila (Mark's #2) -- 180
Penni -- 173
Linda -- 171
Stephen -- 163
Dena -- 161
Joe - 158
Katie -- 154
Brian H. #2 -- 152
Rick -- 152
Roger -- 148
Jonah -- 145
Maria -- 145
Megan -- 145
Adam -- 141
Kyle -- 135
Brian H. -- 130
Andrew -- 130
D'Jonnaisse (Joe's #2) -- 127
Denise -- 123
DeAnn -- 121
Brian Cool -- 116
Brian Corridan -- 114
Tracie -- 112
Eliza -- 111
David -- 107
Caitlin -- 105
Vance -- 101
Kristeen -- 100
Pat -- 98
Emily -- 97
Kristi -- 81
Mark -- 67
Aaron -- 63
Marc -- 63
Sarah -- 55
John -- 24
Week 11 Standings
Sorry, I've been delinquent.
TOP 4 STANDINGS
Tequila (Mark's #2) -- 173
Linda -- 165
Penni -- 165
Stephen -- 158
Dena -- 155
Joe - 152
Katie -- 151
Roger -- 147
Brian H. #2 -- 145
Jonah -- 144
Maria -- 144
Rick -- 144
Adam -- 139
Megan -- 139
Kyle -- 130
Brian H. -- 125
Andrew -- 125
Denise -- 122
D'Jonnaisse (Joe's #2) -- 120
Brian Cool -- 115
DeAnn -- 114
Brian Corridan -- 112
Eliza -- 108
Tracie -- 107
David -- 102
Vance -- 101
Caitlin -- 100
Pat -- 97
Emily -- 96
Kristeen -- 93
Kristi -- 81
Mark -- 67
Aaron -- 63
Marc -- 63
Sarah -- 55
John -- 24
TOP 4 STANDINGS
Tequila (Mark's #2) -- 173
Linda -- 165
Penni -- 165
Stephen -- 158
Dena -- 155
Joe - 152
Katie -- 151
Roger -- 147
Brian H. #2 -- 145
Jonah -- 144
Maria -- 144
Rick -- 144
Adam -- 139
Megan -- 139
Kyle -- 130
Brian H. -- 125
Andrew -- 125
Denise -- 122
D'Jonnaisse (Joe's #2) -- 120
Brian Cool -- 115
DeAnn -- 114
Brian Corridan -- 112
Eliza -- 108
Tracie -- 107
David -- 102
Vance -- 101
Caitlin -- 100
Pat -- 97
Emily -- 96
Kristeen -- 93
Kristi -- 81
Mark -- 67
Aaron -- 63
Marc -- 63
Sarah -- 55
John -- 24
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Artist picks that bafflingly enough would have been as good as or better than Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder this season, not that I'm bitter
Kate Bush
Fall Out Boy
Free
fucking Hinder
Kenny Loggins
Owl City
The Swell Season
World Party
Also, Jamie Foxx seems to be under the curious delusion that 90% of all singing happens in the eyes. This makes him an idiot.
Fall Out Boy
Free
fucking Hinder
Kenny Loggins
Owl City
The Swell Season
World Party
Also, Jamie Foxx seems to be under the curious delusion that 90% of all singing happens in the eyes. This makes him an idiot.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Week 11 Standings
Bonus Points:
Lee +2 (sang last)
Aaron +1 (sang first)
Big Mike -2 (bottom three)
STANDINGS TO DATE
Tequila (Mark's #2) -- 166
Stephen -- 153
Linda -- 153
Penni -- 150
Dena -- 143
Katie -- 142
Roger -- 140
Brian H. #2 -- 140
Joe - 138
Adam -- 135
Jonah -- 133
Maria -- 133
Rick -- 129
Megan -- 127
Kyle -- 125
Brian H. -- 120
Andrew -- 120
Denise -- 113
Brian Corridan -- 112
D'Jonnaisse (Joe's #2) -- 114
Brian Cool -- 106
DeAnn -- 104
Tracie -- 102
Vance -- 99
Eliza -- 99
David -- 97
Caitlin -- 95
Emily -- 89
Pat -- 88
Kristeen -- 88
Kristi -- 81
Mark -- 67
Aaron -- 63
Marc -- 61
Sarah -- 55
John -- 22
Lee +2 (sang last)
Aaron +1 (sang first)
Big Mike -2 (bottom three)
STANDINGS TO DATE
Tequila (Mark's #2) -- 166
Stephen -- 153
Linda -- 153
Penni -- 150
Dena -- 143
Katie -- 142
Roger -- 140
Brian H. #2 -- 140
Joe - 138
Adam -- 135
Jonah -- 133
Maria -- 133
Rick -- 129
Megan -- 127
Kyle -- 125
Brian H. -- 120
Andrew -- 120
Denise -- 113
Brian Corridan -- 112
D'Jonnaisse (Joe's #2) -- 114
Brian Cool -- 106
DeAnn -- 104
Tracie -- 102
Vance -- 99
Eliza -- 99
David -- 97
Caitlin -- 95
Emily -- 89
Pat -- 88
Kristeen -- 88
Kristi -- 81
Mark -- 67
Aaron -- 63
Marc -- 61
Sarah -- 55
John -- 22
Just Duet
Oh shut up, I'm in a time crunch. Anyway, points and standings should go up this afternoon. In the meantime, they've announced that there will be two duets performed this week. Crystal pairs with Lee, while Big Mike pairs with Casey.
Now, last year, the duet songs ("Slow Ride" and ... um ... whatever Kris and Gokey did) weren't originally duets, but that doesn't mean we can't hope for actual duets this time around. Remember, it's Songs from Movies week -- who's to say Big Mike and Casey can't serenade each other with some "Up Where We Belong"?
What are y'all hoping for? And how much do you wish Aaron and Siobahn were still around to sing something uber-cheesy like "After All"?
Now, last year, the duet songs ("Slow Ride" and ... um ... whatever Kris and Gokey did) weren't originally duets, but that doesn't mean we can't hope for actual duets this time around. Remember, it's Songs from Movies week -- who's to say Big Mike and Casey can't serenade each other with some "Up Where We Belong"?
What are y'all hoping for? And how much do you wish Aaron and Siobahn were still around to sing something uber-cheesy like "After All"?
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