At a certain point, though, you're not making a Waldorf salad any more, and you should stop calling it that.

This. What you choose to call something leads to a certain expectation. It's like Casey's coq au vin last season. (It was Casey, right?) The judges seemed to think the chicken was good but it wasn't coq au vin. When you do something radical, you run the risk of appearing to not know what you're talking about.

Though sometimes it really is because you don't know what you're talking about. The worst offender ever of clueless chefness (even this TC season's "piccata" is a distant second) was the "cassoulet" on Hell's Kitchen. It was mac and cheese, which isn't even remotely close to cassoulet except for the occasional letters those words have in common.

Random Dancing with the Stars thought.

How is it that the judged never blame anything on the music being off? Despite the good comments from the judges, I didn't think Shannon Elizabeth did a great job with the jive, but jeebus, the band may have been the worst I've ever heard them.

Feh.

Ms. Dolly Parton!!!! Whoooooooo!

Fabulous boots. So much love for her.

Paula going for the hair. At least she's right, you can finally see his face. I like David Cook. I think he's a bit of a grandstander, but I also think he's got a wider range of music he's able to incorporate into his repertoire successfully because he doesn't just try to copy the original.

I'm trying to wait to post until the end because I feel like I'm spamming the thread every Tuesday . . . but it's so hard. Well, actually not so much this week, because, much like the great Simon Cowell, I haven't been blown away by anyone yet, though it's all been quite pleasant. Except Ramiele who was horrible. Again. Some more.

As much as I dislike Kristy Lee because I just, well, dislike Kristy Lee, I do think Ramielle should go. She just doesn't have the chops to hang in there. She's lackluster in comparison to the others.

Oh I like Ramiele, but she's so going home tomorrow. The only way she could avoid it is if Michael Johns were to completely blank on the words in the final spot.

I'm stunned that Syesha chose this song. I tell you. Stunned. Only, not.

And, seriously, I can't even let myself stop to ponder how much Paula makes to babble on this show. Just. No.

Yeah, it's one thing to try to do a Dolly song, but to do one that was redone by another big artist and made even bigger? D. U. M. B.

WTF is Michael Johns wearing around his neck? Did someone let Paula dress him right after she took her meds?

Ok, y'all, let's see how many posts this turns out to be! Instead of slowly spamming the thread, I guess I'll just eat up the next twenty posts or so.

Brooke White – Jolene

Yes! Perfect song choice. I predicted she’d pick this. Whoa. Brooke getting the full on pimp treatment. And she’s sounds like crap just here at the beginning. Getting better in the verse, though. Oh, Brooke, don’t smiley smile in the middle of Jolene. Well, it was alright. I wasn’t blown away like I wanted to be. Definitely better than the last two weeks. Randy’s right. It was (oh god, I can’t believe I’m gonna say it) pitchy. Ok, disagree with Simon. The arrangement was fine and I thought the funky bunch was fun. It was just boring and not much better than what you’d here in your corner coffee shop on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

David Cook and Ramiele Malubay. Lovely. It’s the pre-hate section.

David Cook – Little Sparrow

Oh god, somebody cut his hair. And it looks even worse than it did before. How is that possible? And is it . . . red? And the damage control pimping. Ugh. So. Much. Hate. Gallons and gallons. And this arrangement is supremely boring, so obviously he needs to cover others. Please stop trying to make him be original, show. Do you see what you’ve done? He’s gone and strained his tiny little voice. And now, for the tongue bath. Sigh. This fool is really going to win, isn’t he? Y’all, Idol and I are having a serious moment. I don’t know what to do.

Ramiele Malubay – Do I Ever Cross Your Mind? (No idea of the name of this song)

Oh, Dolly. If you don’t have anything nice to say about the voice, just talk about how little and cute she is. That’s what the judges always do. What the hell is she wearing? Does she get dressed in the dark? And when did she completely forget how to sing? She used to could sing a little, couldn’t she? Was it all a mirage? This child is turning into Jasmine Trias right before our very eyes. So out of tune it was not even funny. Yuck. Oooh, the soft peddle. The judges so want to get her out this week. Even Simon didn’t bring the fire like he should have. I think she’s toast this week. Buried in the middle of the show after two hugely popular contestants. That oughta do it.

Jason Castro – Travelin’ Through

Oh, you little stoner boy. Ok, right in his wheelhouse. Dolly, you tried to sell the stretch, but no, babe. It’s just more JC folkie funk. And, y’all, I love it! I do. I find him adorable. Can’t help it. He does so much better with a guitar in his hands. He’s just so much more comfortable. Well, that was sweet. Very nice. He’s such a goofball. Agreeing with Paula. She’s so lucid again this week. What goes on? Simon’s bored. So are a lot of people probably. Sadly, I think Jason’s not much longer for this world, but I just enjoy him.

Carly Smithson – Here You Come Again

Wow. Interesting choice. Not what I was expecting. Oh, solo guitar on the stage pimpage. Really nice arrangement. I really like that she’s turned this into a ballad. And she is in fine voice. Wow. I really am enjoying this. And she doesn’t look like a firing squad is waiting for her backstage. Could’ve done without the glory note at the end (and she almost didn’t hit it). But, this was by far her best on the big stage. Hahahahaha, I love Simon. She does look a hot mess!

Huh. Syesha gets the penulti-pimp spot. The really want Ramiele gone this week.

David Archuleta – Smoky Mountain Memories

False eyelashes. Hah! Love the DP. D'Archie’s already in much better voice than the last two weeks, so yay! Why must he always find the sappiest song available and pick it? He really, really desperately needed to do something up tempo. Beautifully sung. He was in great voice tonight. But . . . I’m bored. No “EEeeeee” for you. Sorry. Sing a song that a 17 year old would sing. But he’s not going anywhere. Maybe next week he’ll get out of the old folks home (continued...)