Top 4 Fail! & Current Standings

Playing along with Idol this week I have chosen "The Show Must Go On," by Queen which appeared (at least a version of it anyway) in the movie, Moulin Rouge as my Songs of the Cinema theme for this post.
Before the Judges start nitpicking my selection and wondering what Moulin Rouge is all about and how it connects to me as a blogger, I want to clear the air.  I chose the song for 2 reasons.  The first being that regardless of how mind numbingly painful and boring each week's Idol performance show is, I must continue to watch and recap here in print. Despite my desire to do anything other than sit through yet another lackluster group of performances of hideously idiotic song choices and/or arrangements.  And second, because Scott is in Paris (where I got married last September!) enjoying fabulous wine, amazing food and all the wonderous sights and sounds of the City of Lights.  I wish I was there too instead of sitting in my crappy office recapping another crappy Idol show.  The show must go on.........WHYYYYYYYY???????

Was anyone expecting this night to be a success?  If they were, then that thought must have occurred to them prior to seeing the selection list for the contestants of iTunes.  Here is a sampling of the list which the contestants aren't even required to pick from:

(Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
A Whole New World – Brad Kane & Lea Salonga
Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In – The 5th Dimension
Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) – Christopher Cross
Beauty and the Beast – Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Can I Have This Dance – Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron & the Cast of HS Musical
Can You Feel the Love Tonight – Elton John & London Community Gospel Choir
Can’t Fight the Moonlight – LeAnn Rimes
Danger Zone – Kenny Loggins
Don’t You Forget About Me – Simple Minds
Endless Love – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
Evergreen – Barbra Streisand
Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
Falling Slowly – Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova
Flashdance (What a Feeling) – Irene Cara
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
Gangsta’s Paradise – Coolio
Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.
Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) – Bill Conti
Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman – Bryan Adams
I Believe I Can Fly – R. Kelly
I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
I’m Alright (Theme from Caddyshack) – Kenny Loggins
Into the West – Howard Shore and Annie Lennox
Iris – Goo Goo Dolls
It Might Be You (from Tootsie) – Stephen Bishop
Jai Ho – A.R. Rahman, Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah et al
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
Kiss From a Rose – Seal
Let the River Run – Carly Simon
Live and Let Die – Wings
Lose Yourself – Eminem
Moon River (from Moon River) – Audrey Hepburn & Henry Mancini
Mrs Robinson – Simon & Garfunkle
My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion
One Night Only – Jennifer Hudson, Deena Jones & The Dreams
Over the Rainbow – Judy Garland
Purple Rain – Prince & the Revolution
Separate Lives – Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
Summertime – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Superfly – Curtis Mayfield
Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from Top Gun) – Berlin
Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) – Tina Turner
Will You Be There – Michael Jackson
You’ll Be in My Heart – Glenn Close & Phil Collins   
 
As you can see, the majority of these songs are pure and utter garbage.  Why on Earth would anyone want to sing these songs is beyond me and that is the fault of Ken Warwick and the rest of the production company.  If you give the contestants a pile of crap and ask them to make something delicious out of it, you shouldn't be surprised when that something delicious looks, smells and tasts like crap.  Honestly, could you see Crystal singing Lose Yourself by Eminem?  And Jai Ho?  Really?  Here are the lyrics to that song:
 
Jai Ho
Jai Ho
Jai Ho
Jai Ho


Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale

Jai Ho
Jai Ho

Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale

Jai Ho
Jai Ho

Jai Ho
Jai Ho

Ratti Ratti Sachi Maine Jaan Gavayi Hai
Nach Nach Koylo Pe Raat Bitayi Hai
Akhiyon Ki Neend Maine Phoonko Se Uda Di
Neele Tare Se Maine Ungli Jalayi Hai
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale

Jai Ho
Jai Ho

Jai Ho
Jai Ho

Jai Ho
Jai Ho

Jai Ho
Jai Ho

Chakh Le Ho Chakh Le Ye Raat Shahad Hai Chakh Le
Rakh Le Haan Dil Hai Dil Aakhri Had Hai Rakh Le
Kala Kala Kajal Tera Koi Kala Jadoo Hai Na

Kala Kala Kajal Tera Koi Kala Jadoo Hai Na
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale, Jai Ho, Jai Ho

Jai Ho
Jai Ho

Jai Ho
Jai Ho

Kab Se Ha Kab Se Tu Lab Pe Ruki Hai Keh De
Keh De Ha Keh De Ab Aankh Jhuki Hai.. Keh De

Aisi Aisi Roshan Aankhe Roshan Dono Bhi Hai Hai Kya
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale

Jai Ho
Jai Ho

Jai Ho
Jai Ho


How funny would it have been to see Big Mike performing that little number?

Alas, the contestants picked the following to bore us to tears with: 
Lee DeWyze: Seal’s “Kiss From a Rose” -- Hated it!
Michael Lynche: Michael Jackson’s “Will You Be There” -- Really hated it!
Casey James: Simon and Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson” -- Hated it less than the others but only slightly.
Crystal Bowersox: Kenny Loggins’ “I’m Alright” -- What the &%$# was that?  Epic Fail!

The only bright spots in the entire show were the duets:
Crystal Bowersox & Lee DeWyze: Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová’s “Falling Slowly”
Michael Lynche & Casey James: Bryan Adams’ “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman”
 
Ellen stating that she has loved a woman.  And Simon having no idea what "Free Willy" is or any frame of reference to American Cinematic classic like Caddyshack.
 
So who will go home tonight?  Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below (not that anyone other than April will actually comment). 
 
Is anyone excited to see Daughtry perform their new single September?  Raise your hand if a performance from Fantasia was what you were craving!  And Bon Jovi will help fill the hour that will see yet another horrid group number and Ford commercial.  Yippee!!  The show must go on.....
 
Current Standings (with who we picked to go home last week)


Yolanda -- 12 (Aaron)
Scott -- 11 (Casey)
Eric -- 10 (Crystal)
Mary M. --10 (Casey)
Lois -- 10 (Casey)
April -- 10 (Aaron)
Emily -- 9 (Casey)
Betty -- 8 (Casey)
David -- 8 (No Vote)
Shannon -- 6 (Aaron)
Jeff -- 5 (Casey)
Kristen -- 4 (Casey)
Jon -- 1 (No Vote)
Mary W. -- 1 (No Vote)
Margret -- 0 (No Vote)