American Idol Recap - Let's Hear It for the Boys or Whatever

The early audition rounds are over and it's time to get down to the meat and potatoes of American Idol.  And it's time for me to start recapping again.  

Here are my credentials:

• I've been writing about Idol since back when people thought American Idol: Taylor Hicks had a nice ring to it.  
• I'm a classically trained singer.  Really.
• My go-to karaoke songs include "Fading Like a Flower" by Roxette and "My Humps" by the Black Eyed Peas.

Let's get down to it.  

Seacrest kicked off the show looking about ten years younger than he did last year.  He really is the new-style Dick Clark.  He posed some questions to the judging panel, asking Randy how it feels to be working with Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.  Randy's response:

"Ryan, I'll tell you what, dude.  It's a blast; we had a fun time out on the road.  I mean, it's like they've been doing it all their lives.  And right, Ryan?  Season 10: The Remix, right?  You guys like the remix?  Is it hot?"

And that, my friends, is the most insightful thing you'll hear from Randy Jackson all season.  

Let's talk about the boys, who were allowed to sing any song (for which the Idol Powers That Be were willing to shell out the money) of their choosing:

I think it's important to note that there are different kinds of contestants in this group of twelve:

• The Authentics, the ones who are musical, have unique voices, bring more to the song than just their voice, i.e. Seth Rogen, Hipster Beard, and, maybe possibly the jury's still out, Baby Lambert.
• The Voices, the ones who can sing but are more concerned with vocal acrobatics than with infusing the song with meaning, i.e. The Class, Baby LockThemDoors, and Luther Lite.
• The Good Karaoke Singers, the ones you'd love to hear in a crowded bar but not in your living room, i.e. Alton Brown, Tim Halpert, The Joey Tribbianis I and II.  
• The Why Are They Here Over More Talented Singers Who Received Fewer Air Time, Thank You Uncle Nigel, i.e. Larry from The Three Stooges and Diva.

What did you think of the boys?  Who's a lock for the Top 10?

Source: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/hammervision/2011/03/american-idol-recap---lets-hear-it-for-the-boys-or-whatever.html

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