Will Syesha mess up on purpose tonight? It's like AI is just another version of Pulp Fiction where the producers are Marcellus Wallace and Syesha is Bruce Willis's character Butch and they're telling her to throw the fight... or else. But this time, she can't just sneak out the back door with the money and take the hog out to Mexico with her French boyfriend.
Yeah, so that dragged out a little too long.
It'll be a battle of the Davids next week. Tonight, though, we'll see how little Archuleta does without his Dad whipping coaching him on what to sing. Considering they are singing three songs and one of them is a song they themselves choose, it's almost too obvious who's the favorite. But I might be biased, because Cook has somehow lost that second chin, and it actually made him more attractive. The betting guide says one David has an advantage over the other.
Dear America,
Please, please, please tell me you didn't vote for Cristi´n. But you probably did because you have a soft spot for hot Latin dudes, even though Jason Taylor was hot enough not to hurt himself for sympathy votes. Do us all a favor and just send him home next week and make him feel the heat from the discoball trophy like Marie did.
I just felt like I was in a bad Disney film when he danced. Maybe it was something about his hokey smile that I just couldn't get past. Maybe it was because he's not very good at ballroom dancing, even if he's got rhythm. And Karina couldn't help him be hotter. At the same time, I know you're thinking, "How is is it that an injury and the last really awkward celebrity left can make it further than Mario?" I'm not sure myself, but it makes me wish that Marissa would win. Just because. The betting guide is updated!
And... Jason Castro. Nice coincidence with mumbling through the song last night, dude. That, and the fact that the producers have to keep Syesha in because she's the last girl have pretty much made it nigh impossible for you to stay on the show. I heard Jack Johnson needs a backup singer.
You knew it was coming, like, a month ago. Actually, with the way AI looks more and more contrived every week, you could've guessed it just because Natasha Beddingfield was the the guest singer this week. (Blonde takes out blonde. Yes, a bad Bob Dylan reference. I'm sorry.)
It's not like Brooke's not going to have a nice, long career being a singer whose songs will appear in commercials for cars or in commercials for sitcoms about single girls.
4 left, and the little girls are taking over the vote. Syesha better watch her cute little back.
Shannon went home to cry on her huge pillow (of Derek Hough)
Let the mascara run, girl, let it run. I love how she'd completely overreacted to this whole show. It could've made the whole specatular better, if she'd, like, improved or something. But no.
Okay, so about the Cristián situation: I'm pretty sure cramping your forearm muscle has nothing to do with dancing. I mean, I'm not a dude, so I wouldn't know for sure, but it seems like a pretty suspect injury for the type of, um, activity he's doing. Just saying. Check the updated guide.
Then there was Neil Diamond night on AI, and man, it could've been as awesome as Mariah week a couple of weeks ago, but it was just a trainwreck all around. Paula saved us with a well-timed, drunk night. We haven't had one of those in awhile. Thanks, Paula! Check the updated guide.
Our servers were attacked over the weekend, but now things are back to normal.
Dancing With The Stars and American Idol betting guides are updated. This week? Well, we do feel bad for Marlee, and really, were you that surprised that she went this week?
Goodbye, Adieu, Auf Wiedersehen, Au Revoir, Adios...
Monica Seles and Penn Jillette are both gone from Dancing With The Stars, eliminated during the Model Round of the show. You know the Model Round: the first week (or weeks) when all the models are eliminated because they equate being their anorexic, drug-addled bodies as being fit enough to practice a dance routine for a couple hours a day.
Instead, we got rid of the really awkward folks, which is fine with me, leaving us with the sorta awkwardness of Priscilla, Marissa, and Steve. I don't know if Monica was trying to do The Robot, The Robocop, or what. If she would've busted out The Worm, it would've been cool.
And Chikezie. That guy was a cute little bundle of cuteness for me every week, but he made the dumb decision to shake the fans' hands on Tuesday night, and it got him into trouble. Don't touch the ladies, dude. Unless you're Michael Johns or David Cook. Then you can touch me, okay? Thanks.
But, at least we don't have to deal with this anymore:
(AI odds are also updated on that betting guide as well. Check it!)
We won't be mean by calling her Amanda Le Pew. That seems a little overdone by now. But we're not all that sad to see her go. Check out the updated odds on our American Idol betting guide. Things may not be as locked up as you think.
Our handy-dandy annual American Idol Betting Guide is up for your viewing pleasure, and little David Archuleta is the favorite. But he has some stiff competition around him this year.
The girls are going nuts for this kid, and I just want to bake him some cookies and tuck him in. But he shouldn't be able to sing "Imagine" like that. Bodog has the odds on whether this kid will win it outright. With Yes at -160 and No at +120, he looks like the favorite. But we all know how effed up the competition can get after the final 12 are chosen. Just because they're the favorite doesn't mean they're going to win.
Coming next week our Grammy Betting Guide will be up with the usual fanfare and snark. And also be on the lookout for our Golden Globes guide as soon as the odds are out for those. It's going to be busy for us in the new year!
Though I'm not going to lie, two of my favorite actors are nominated for Best Actor: James McAvoy and Viggo Mortensen. Man, that Golden Globes is going to be a hard show to watch. And, of course, how could I not include the eye candy in my post?
The trailer for Atonement, with James McAvoy:
And the trailer for Eastern Promises with Viggo Mortensen:
So, with the writers' strike still happening, that just means more reality for you and me. That may be good, that may be bad. But it may also be awesome if you're betting on the shows that have odds now or will have odds up in the next couple of months. Don't worry, dear fabulous people, we have you covered!
Will Syesha mess up on purpose tonight? It's like AI is just another version of Pulp Fiction where the producers are Marcellus Wallace and Syesha is Bruce Willis's character Butch and they're telling her to throw the fight... or else. But this time, she can't just sneak out the back door with the money and take the hog out to Mexico with her French boyfriend.
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