I’m one of those cliches who can’t figure out how to work a VCR. I thought I had it all set to record American Idol last night, and I didn’t realize that idea had failed until I got home at 8:45. Because of this lapse in intelligence, I only managed to catch the last half of the show, completely missing the first through sixth contestants. Therefore, the analyses of the first six below are based solely on the brief clips they replayed at the end of the show. Which is okay because that’s all anyone really needs to thoroughly judge a person’s worth, character, personality, singing ability, whatever. 

Phil: yes
Jared: okay
AJ: okay
Sanjaya: eh
Chris S: okay
Nick: okay
Blake: pretty good
Brandon: kind of odd
Chris R: loved it
Sundance: blech

Given that I missed half the show, I can’t make a very good prediction about who will be voted off on Thursday. You’d think Sanjaya and Brandon because of their weak performances, but people love the little guy and Brandon still has more charisma than some people (hi Nick). Obviously my choice is for a farewell to Sundance, but voters liked him after his horrible performance last week and since last night he was less horrible, I think we might even be seeing him in the top twelve. Again, blech.