By MARK FRANKLIN
I guess they call that entertainment.
How else can you explain the fact that the American Idol judges didn’t cut Nick Mitchell, aka Norman Gentile, in Tuesday’s episode? I mean, the guy acts like a clown every time he’s in front of a camera.
And how else can you explain the inordinate amount of camera time devoted to Bikini Girl #1?
Oh, yeah, Katrina Darrell is around for at least one more night, likely so Idol can continue to rerun the footage of her twirling around in her teeny weeny bikini even though she has about a one-in-a-zillion shot at winning this competition.
I was hoping we’d meet lots of new contestants on last night’s show. Instead, we got Bikini Girl smothering Ryan with smooches. Bikini Girl showing off a new bikini top adorned with stars. Bikini Girl getting on stage and pouting and pleading and, in the end, getting her way.
A great message to young gals everywhere, huh?
Given Idol’s shameless exploitation of Bikini Girl for a ratings boost, I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see her bouncing across the stage in a bikini again at this year’s season finale. Though it’s hard to tell who’s exploiting whom here; bikini girls everywhere would kill for this exposure (pun fully intended).
Simon, you really want this show to be taken seriously as a singing competition?
Tuesday’s award for best line of the night goes to judge Kara DioGuardi, who suggested Simon bring a pole for the next time Bikini Girl shows up on stage.
If you didn’t catch on by now, Idol boot camp, otherwise known as Hollywood Week, started last night. And, if I heard right, 43 of the 147 contestants who got golden tickets got sent right back home.
Unfortunately, like I said, we weren’t introduced to many new faces. We were reminded how talented Lil Rounds, Danny Gokey, Scott MacIntrye and Michael Sarver are. Go ahead and punch their tickets for the semifinals.
It’s tough not to root for Rose Flack, who lost both of her parents at a young age. On the other hand, I find it hard to root for rocker Jackie Tohn, who acts afflicted every time she’s in front of a camera.
I tried to keep an eye out for some other faces of interest. Unless I’m mistaken, Bikini Girl #2 (Casey Carlson) is still around, which would only be fair since she can sing. So is Michael Castro, Jason’s brother for those who remember season seven.
Kristen McNamara, the girl with the squirrel I introduced in yesterday’s blog, also survived round one. I know that because she’s been featured in all the promos for the group performances. Looks like she’s in for some group drama.
That fun begins tonight.
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