Stellar guest performances this week from Kelly Clarkson and Bruno Mars.
The contestants huddled together for a Pink medley - with the men dressed like circus entertainers and the women dressed like S&M police women and burlesque prostitutes. Wish they would go back to lip-synching or what the producers euphemistically call “performing live”, because as a live act the group singing together is pretty terrible. Pity then that grandpa LeRoy napping and missing his cue got them busted.
On to the eliminations. Given that it was a double elimination, the lowest vote would go home immediately and the second and third lowest would face each other in a sing off and the judges would decide.
First up for elimination: Lakoda Rayne vs Drew. Pretty easy one. Goodbye, Lakoda Rayne. Drew is through to next week. As Steve quite aptly said: “The dream is over.” (Boy, did those sour faces take offence!) Thank you , America
In the next least popular showdown, it was Marcus Canty and LeRoy Bell. No Brian/Astro/Bostik or whatever you want to call him. Yes, Simon, I was disappointed too. But there is always next week.
After solid performances from both and two pity votes from the judges for each, it was a deadlock, which meant that the one with the lowest votes from the American public would go home. Again no surprises there, it’s LeRoy Bell. He almost seemed relieved. I know the producers must be, because next week they can safely go back to “performing live”!
Next time, double eliminations again. Looks like they want to wrap this show up before Christmas.
