The “Idol” judges and producers have already decided on their favorite choices, and are going to make sure that Lil Rounds, Alexis Grace, Adam Lambert and Danny Gokey make the final four.
It’s doubtful that’s true, because the show would have so little to gain and so much to lose by doing so, but it doesn’t take someone wearing a tinfoil hat to wonder if the judges saw the story and decided to be more critical of the quartet on Tuesday’s Grand Ole Opry night, just to be on the safe side.
The show's four judges unanimously decided not to keep the soulful 21-year-old single mother from Memphis, Tenn., from being eliminated on the Fox singing competition after she received the least number of viewer voters Wednesday. The panel first teased they might veto her dismissal, but after a final performance, Simon Cowell told her it wasn't good enough.
"I wish I could've done better," she said after her ouster. "But, you know, things happen for a reason." Alexis quoted.
"It was good, but it wasn't good enough," said Cowell. "Sorry. It's the end of the line I'm afraid."
Grace disappointed the judges on Tuesday's Grand Ole Opry-themed performance show with a subdued rendition of Dolly Parton's "Jolene." Kara DioGuardi told the pink-streaked crooner she "lost her edge." Joining Grace as the bottom three voter-getters this week were 16-year-old high school student Allison Iraheta and 27-year-old oil rig worker Michael Sarver
"I'm gonna cry like a frickin' baby," Sarver exclaimed after he learned he was safe.
The remaining finalists in the competition are Michael Sarver, Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, Anoop Desai, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud, Megan Corkrey and Scott MacIntyre.
On next Wednesday's performance show, the finalists will perform Motown tunes. And on next Thursday's result show, another finalist will be sent packing -- or possibly be saved or rescued by the judges.
I just hope my bets will still be on the next round.
