Another AI contestant bit the dust this week, and I wasn’t at all surprised at who it was that went down. I was surprised by who landed in the bottom 3. My predictions from earlier this week: (My predictions for the bottom three: Ramiele, Amanda, and Kristy Lee Cook….with Kristy going home. She’ s cute, but she hasn’t made the best decisions in song choice and arrangement.)
So, Amanda and Kristy Lee were both right on the money, but Ramiele escaped. Instead we had….Carly Smithson?!!!?? WHAT?! I did not see that one coming at all. She has been close to perfect every week and quite possibly the best singer in the competition. Her version of Blackbird was good, but apparently America did not like it. Wow. That was a surprise for me.
Amanda getting eliminated was not a surprise, however. She has been eratic and, if I’m being honest, I am surprised she made it as far as she did. I love her voice, but the songs she has picked and the way she has sung them, well, stunk.
I’m glad she’s gone. I hate it when a contestant that isn’t very good stays around week after week. Yeah, I’m talking to you Sanjaya, Red Head Sinatra Kid, and Carmen Rassmussen. It seems like every season has that one contestant that is annoying, not that great at singing, but cute…and the cute factor keeps them in. With Danny and Amanda out, I’m not sure this season will have that problem.
