Idol Chatter & Voice Views

Week after week, Idol just keeps the changes coming. Thirteen finalists. The judges’ save. Critiques by only half the judges to save time. And now: Duets in the finals. Look, I loved that performance by Allison Iraheta and Adam Lambert. Wonderful way to close the show. And I hope it helps both in Tuesday night’s…

So, was Adam Lambert’s next-to-last finish last week a fluke? We’ll find out this week. I mean, a rock theme and Adam’s talent should not be a troublesome mix. Remember that blistering performance of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” back in the semifinals? How about “Born to be Wild” on movie theme night? No doubt,…

Last week, I figured two performances per contestant was too much to expect from Idol, even though that had been the standard format in past years when the field was reduced to five finalists. That, of course, was before the dawn of the four-headed judges’ panel. Before Kara and Paula started vying for the prize…