Idol an Afterthought

I agree with Superstar; Fantasia in a landslide (but fingers crossed). She was absolutely flawless last night and Clive Davis's comments couldn't be any more supportive. It's as if she's in another league--like Lebron playing in high school. Although admittedly I could've done without all the effusive hyperbole about her performance. Everyone knows she was good. Sometimes the judges can overdo it. I realize now more than ever how much the judges seem determined to sway the vote with the litany of dissappointing results the past weeks. Nevertheless, she was brilliant.

It's unfortunate that Jasmine has lasted so long. I even feel that she is getting worse as the rounds go by. In Time this weekend, there's a four-page spread on last week's show. Apparently, Jasmine, described as a sweet, button-cute 17-year-old from Hawaii who looks as if she were drawn by Disney animators, was so set to lose last week that she brought all the judges macadamia nuts and chocolates as parting gifts. After the results show where a obviously more talented but less likeable Latoya was voted off, Jas said backstage, "I feel guilty and bad." Poor kid, it's not your fault.

She'll probably go tonight but here's hoping for a blackout in Hawaii, just in case.