As if you even cared: My American Idol predictions

Posted by Dan March 22nd, 2006 at 04:07pm In American Idol General

So, given the resounding silence surrounding my previous American Idol postings, I’m guessing that no one watches this show but me.  In all honesty, I can’t blame you.  In fact, hats off.

Last night I found myself sitting through the two hour monstrosity, watching Barry Manilow (side note: BARRY MANILOW?!?!) coaching the kids through their fifties theme night.  We heard a very Pearljammy version of Johnny Cash’s “Walk the Line,” some Patsy Cline, some Buddy Holly and poor pitiful Kevin Covais warble his way through “When I Fall in Love.”

It was all just as painful as usual, but I was glued to my television nonetheless.  Or, rather, made dinner and read a book while it played in the background.

Not that it matters, but here are my predictions for tonight’s bottom three and the ill-fated crooner of the evening.

Bucky Covington’s Buddy Holly song, “Oh Boy,” was probably the worst singing of the night.  It was all rasp and growl and cro-magnon grunting.  However, his name is Bucky and he’s from the south and there are enough people left in the competition that he will still benefit greatly from the git-er-dun demographic.  Kevin Covais was just as bad as he always is, but he might slip into the bottom three because of Simon Cowell’s decision to not mobilize hoards of tweens by tearing him limb from limb.

Even though he wasn’t the worst performer last night, I think Lisa Tucker’s done tonight.  She’s talented, but she’s not magnetic and (second to last week’s ouster Melissa McGee) the most forgettable finalist.

So, do with that information what you will.  We’ll see how it shapes up.