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by Sheila Franklin Published: September 23, 2006
The final five attempt to sing “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” and Hal is back to screeching. Cheech is off-key and Lucy is doing her best Marilyn impression. She knows she can’t sing and has practically admitted that, so why not use her best asset to her advantage? When the judges are asked who they think should be in the top three, all of them agree on Jai and Alphonse. David and Marie add Lucy to the list, and LR (Little Richard) adds Hal. At least someone agrees with me. Alphonso Ribeiro and Chaka Khan Is it me or does Chaka Khan seem a trifle off-balance? As she and Alphonso perform “Ain’t Nobody,” she looks rather distant. Alphonse, on the other hand, sounds decent, but is trying to impersonate Michael Jackson, including the infamous crotch-grab. Talk about loose. I’m sorry Alphonso, but your moves still look kind of pervy. Wayne keeps mentioning the “Carlton Dance.” I don’t know what that is and I really don’t want to know. Cheech Marin and Al Jareau Al says they are going to have some “funk fun.” When he and Cheech start skat singing, Cheech is clearly in his element, because even if you miss a note or six, it still sounds like singing. He seems resigned to the fact that he may be going home tonight, for he claims he is already planning a music video with Marie, which he wants David to produce. Hal Sparks and Dee Snider Listening to Dee talk during rehearsal with Hal, his voice sounds terribly gravelly from all those years of heavy metal. When he and Hal start singing “I Wanna Rock”, I can’t tell the difference in their voices. Hal, pay attention. You might be screeching permanently to if you keep that up. Maybe when David takes him in his studio, he will try to tone him down. Hal says that he “wants to go out with a bang.” There are enough rocker fans out there that may be able keep him around for the finals. Lucy Lawless and Richard Marx Lucy says that Richard Marx is her favorite Duets partner, like she would respond otherwise in front of him. All I know is that when they start singing, “Shoulda Known Better”, one of my favorite songs, I want to make the bad lady go away. Even Richard seems to know this and actually holds back from their planned harmony. After they finish, Wayne talks to her without looking her in the eye, but I don’t think it’s for the same reason. Jai Rodriguez and Patti LaBelle When Jai starts singing “Over The Rainbow”, I think that he performs even better than Katherine McPhee from American Idol. When Patti joins him, I am at Chills City. Their performance is quite riveting and the chemistry is amazing. The audience and David give them a standing ovation. Here comes the answer to the long-awaited question of who will be in the finals next week. On the way to finding out, Lucy gets lost. Cheech is the first to go. I really dislike the way hosts tease contestants with their wording so that it takes an additional 15 seconds of air time. It must be as frustrating for them as it is for us. It’s down to Jai and Lucy, and Jai goes home. This makes me so sad that I don’t want to watch anymore. Jai had a great voice and amazing chemistry with all his partners, but I guess that just wasn’t enough. I will miss him. Final Thoughts: I have had a few minutes to contain myself and have decided to wage a protest. Those of you who loved Jai as much as I did, write letters and e-mails to Simon Cowell and Fox and anyone else’s name you see on the credits at the end of the show. If networks can bring back whole programs through writing campaigns, surely we can bring Jai back. Best Little Richardism: “Being Judge Beauty, I would say this: The grass may look greener on the other side, but it’s just as hard to cut.” Previous Episode Recaps: Week 4 Week 3 | Week 3 Results Week 2 | Week 2 Results Week 1 |
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