One night after getting tips from one of Country music's top performers, we are forced to say good-bye to one of the six remaining Idols. Who will it be? Who didn't get enough of your votes last night to propel them into the final five Idols? Who's shot at instant stardom is going to end tonight? So many questions and but 60 minutes to find the answers.
Elimination night started out with a visit from one of Country's biggest groups performing for the Idol audience. Rascal Flatts took control of the stage and delivered "Unstoppable" in their normal killer way. Lead singer Gary LeVox even found time during his performance walk down to judge's row and shake hands with Simon as well as give a few luck fans a high-five.
A brief interview with the Flatts and a teaser about them singing with Shakira lead into a commercial, the Ford music video (including some behind the scenes footage), and a shameless plug for Shrek Forever After which apparently our boy, Ryan, has a small, but (in his words) pivotal part. When we were brought back to the Idol stage, Ryan was joined by Antonio Banderas (Puss n' Boots) and Cameron Diaz (Fiona).
Antonio was given the honor of starting the elimination process by asking for the lights to be dimmed. Then Ryan formed three groups of two out of the final six Idols.
Siobhan was the first Idol to start a group--at the far end of the stage. Aaron Kelly was told to take his spot on center stage. Big Mike stood next to Ryan. Lee Dewyze joined Siobhan. Casey James was asked to stand next to Mike. And Crystal made her way to the center with Aaron.
With the six Idols paired up, Ryan then grabbed Sioban and walked her over to Big Mike and Casey and announced that they made up tonight's bottom three--oops! That means Crystal, Aaron, and Lee are safe.
Before we will learned anything more about who's time on Idol is over, Ryan told us that next week's guest mentor is Harry Connick, Jr. who will school the remaining five Idols in the songs of Frank Sinatra. Should be a great show.
While that little bit of news marinates in your brains, Carrie Underwood introduced a group with whom she has been making music since leaving the Idol stage--Sons of Sylvia who played a little tune for us. Sons is a trio of brothers who won the "Next Great American Band" reality show a couple of years ago under the name "The Clark Brothers". Their sound is a mix of country, rock, and blue grass...and they're pretty darn good!
Lady Antebellum was the next established group to perform on what is quickly taking the look of the CMAs--lots of music and little talk...a good elimination show indeed. Lady A performed their Platinum earning single "Need You Now".
It just dawned on me that not only is tonight Country music night, but it is also Trio night--first there was Rascal Flatts, followed by Sons of Silvia, and now Lady A. If you include the three sets of two Idols and the B3 that makes five threes--a pretty good hand if you're playing cards in Vegas! :)
Breaking up the run of threes, Shakira joined Rascal Flatts on the stage to perform "Gypsy" as a sort of duet. The Colombian hottie started the song with a harmonica solo and was soon joined by a couple of Gypsy-like dancers. About midway through the song, Shakira and Gary Levox met on the catwalk to sing the chorus together. Ryan was so excited for the song to end so he could have Shakira stand next to him--not because she's a hottie, but because she is shorter than him...probably the ONLY person who is!
Back to the elimination process...Big Mike was the first to be sent back to the Idol couch. That left Siobhan and Casey in danger. A quick break (if you FF through the commercials) and then Ryan announced that Siobhan is going home tonight--Casey lives to sing a Frank Sinatra song next week.
After watching highlights of Siobhan's Idol journey, she reprised one of her biggest moments on Idol by performing "Think" one last time.
Tune in next Tuesday when the Idol 5 take on the Chairman of the Board.
Until then I will continue watching TV so you don't have to.
Charlie
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