American Idol Review
5/19/09

Final Showdown

The show begins with a montage of Kris and Adam's journey – complete with useless critiques/ comment from WOS(translation = Waste of Space).

Ryan says it all comes down to the guy next door versus the guy liner

The judges are introduced and Randy is wearing a look straight out of 1978. Kara is still there. Paula is glowing in flourescent green while Simon is wearing his typical finale attire: white button down shirt and jacket.

Kris and Ryan prance down the giant staircase – which was apparently built for the judges to utilize – though the addition of the 4th put the kibash. Past Idol contestants are featured in the crowd – surely cheering for Adam. Totally.

Kris won the toin coss(am I dislexic?) and he chooses to go second. I think Adam will blow him away anyway.

Tonight, they sing three songs - their fave, Simon Fuller's pick and the winning single CO-written by Lame-o Dioguardi.

Adam is first up with his fave, “Mad World.”

He floats onto a dark stage with a blue back light wearing what appears to be a black trench coat. I feel a bit like I'm watching a re-run of Angel. Ooh, David Boreanaz. Yum. There is blue smoke on the floor. Who's smoking a smurf? Wow, this is theatrical. I kind of feel like I'm at a Meatloaf concert. Ooh, Meatloaf. So not yum. I rarely enjoy a performance as much the second time around b/c I know what to expect, but his voice is stellar, as usual.

RJ loves that he's showing his sensitive side to start this duel. He loved the long coat and the fog. He gives him an A+.

Useless is so happy he sang this song. Blah, blah, blah.

Paula says, “Hey,” and Adam replies, “Hey beautiful.” Well, well, well. Is Paula the next Cher? Hmmmmm...not quite the same. But who knows? Perhaps this new generation knows nothing about talent. We shall find out tomorrow night. P is unbelievably proud of him and thinks he did a brilliant job.

Simon always thought this was his best performance of the season but he found it a bit over theatrical. It reminded him of Phantom(which is funny b/c I almost made that comparison as well but I thought Angel was more accurate). Randy argues that is was Twilight. So, I guess Angel was more appropriate.

Kris is sings his fave, “Ain't no Sunshine.”

My fave is still the song from Once, btw.

He's on the piano. OMG, I want to punch his John Mayer face. He's good though I still feel like he has to try harder. But he's just as good as most of the punks on that darn top 40 station called 96.7 Kiss FM. Love ya, Cruz!

Randy says the funny thing about Kris is that he can tell exactly what kind of an artist he is. Me too...as explained above. He thinks that was one of his best performances ever on the stage.

K Douche agrees with Randy.

PA says Kris awakens the spirit in all of us. There is a joke to be made here but it is escaping me.

Simon is being honest – he wasn't sure America had made the right choice with Kris, but he takes that back after this performance. He calls round one in Kris' favor.

Round two begins with Adam singing “Change is Gonna Come.”

I dig his look. Very updated Rat Pack in a shiny gray suit with white cuffs and baby blue tie. There are a lot of runs and riffs in this tune and it is well suitted for his voice. Good job Simon Fuller. I guess that's why he's the man.

Randy says Adam showed the real reason he is here is that he can sing his face off. That was unbelievable, he says.

Kara DioGagMe says that this may have been his best performance.

Miss P thinks that was the best we have ever heard him. Plus, she says, he looks like a superstar and that, no matter what happens, he will be iconic. From what I hear, Paula has never been wrong with her predictions.

Simon sez that Adam is 100 % back in the game.

OMG. Katie Holmes is there. Crazy!

Kris is back singing “What's Going on.”

He's on guitar this time. He does have an advantage since he can play instruments – not just one instrument. I'll give him definite props for that. My critique of this performance is the same as the one for the previous.

Randy says we got ourselves a real live duel going on. He thought it was a little light for this point in the competition. But, to be fair, Kris didn't choose this song.

KD Still Gag Me loves that he has been true to himself since day one and she likes that Simon Fuller picked a socially conscience song for him b/c he can deliver that kind of message. She says he can make people think, feel and change.

Miss P knows what is going on. She says he tore that song up and made Marvin Gay proud.

Simon loved the song, but, if he's being honest to Kris, it was like three friends strumming along in their bedroom to MG. He believes Kris did not grab hold of the song and make it his own. It was too laid back for a night like this. I just realized that Kris is rocking the half stache. Can't believe it took me this long to notice.

Simon sez round two went a million percent to Adam.

And now, it is the one hit wonder judge's penned song(one hit wonder as a judge, not necessarily a song writer), “No Boundaries.”

Adam is up first wearing stonewashed jeans? B/c the song is unknown, I must hear the entire song and both performances before I comment.

Before Randy speaks, the camera features a glowing KD. Puke.

R says, “Yo.” He said it before, he'll say it again...Adam can sing the phone book but this was not one of his fave Adam performances. For what I believe is the first time this season, he calls it “pitchy.”

On behalf of her co-writers, K Dumbass says it is amazing when someone of his talent level sings their songs.

Paula is in awe. She will be a fan forever.

Simon makes fun of the lyrics. He says Adam is one of he best, most original contestants they have ever had. He calls Adam a worldwide star.

Kris is up now singing the same crap song. Oh, wait. I said I would wait to hear them both sing before I commented on the song or the performances.

Randy says he should be proud of himself in this comp but points out that the key was a little high for him. He thinks the song fits his voice better than Adam's.

Kara does not want his voice to be judged on that crap song - I mean, that song. She hopes people vote based on the season.

PA-dog says he has done an amazing job to get where he is and he deserves it.

The voice of reason says that Kris' highlight tonight was the first song. He says Kris thoroughly deserves to be standing on this stage tonight.

I think the judges are with me tonight. The finale song sucked. Kris sang it best. But all around, Adam is a better singer, a better performer and a superstar.

Adam Lambert is your American Idol!