A Little Respect...Please!

If you live in manhattan and were woken up to fighter jets and military aircrafts shooting past only feet above the rooftops this morning, you either thought it was cool or you were crapping in your pants. I, Diva 4, am in "crap" camp. I am continually offended by the insensitivity and lapse in good judgement that people seem to have regarding city event planning and the lasting impact of 9/11. Several times a year ground-pounding fireworks displays are shot off in the park in what sounds like fifteen minutes of bomb blasting. Unless you're actually at the event, you're hanging out your window and wondering what you should grab to run.

This week in New York it's Fleet Week. For most of us, it means lots of cute sailors in uniform roaming the streets. But noone sent out the memo about a f--king morning long air show of rip-roaring jets in fly-bys barely clearing the building tops. If you want to have an air show - take it to the river, take it to Nebraska, take it far and away from over new york city!!!!!!!

A little respect, PLEASE!

- angered diva 4 out.

Daughtry Bites the McDust!

Show stoppers and shockers usually reserved for television season finales was pre-Mcjaculated on last nights American Idol result show where much predicted Idol Winner, Chris McHottie Daughtry, was eliminated from the competition!

In Ryan Seacrest's least dragged out, least taunting and quickest bomb dropper delivery to date, "chris you leave american idol tonight", with what seemed like it came out of left field, the comment that shocked a nation, the judges and other potential home-goer Katharine McPhee, pretty much left Daughtry speechless!

At that moment, I felt the final stretch anticipation of the American Idol showdown come to a screeching halt!

Silent shock followed by "who cares" any more! Idol ended last night for me, and I'm guessing a lot of folks.

With Elliot, Taylor and McPheever left as the final contenders for this years crowning title of American Idol, Idol has taken a royal turn.

Elliot can sing, but has no presence. Taylor has presence but not a platinum recording voice. I know katharine has pitch problems and she's no Carrie Underwood, but this Diva thinks she does have a certain star quality and with proper coaching and tweaking could probably work it out with a certain amount of success in the end.

Chris Daughtry was given a "gift" last night, although it likely doesnt seem it to him at the moment. But like the greatness that went before him, Bo Bice, who said he was relieved when he heard them announce Carrie as the winner last season so he could continue to be the musician he was and record the kind of music and albums he wanted. Chris will have a HUGE career and a year from now we'll all know his name but likely not be able to recall who wins this seasons' idol.

- Disappointed Diva 4 Down & Out

Boxed Into a Corner, with a Brief Farewell

No one could have predicted last night's AI, as Rocker Daughtry (or TMI Married Guy, as we've dubbed him post-Tuesday's revelation) bid farewell to Idolatry. Daughtry was clearly not expecting to go home -- see exhibit a, as neither his wife nor children were in the audience last night. Ford clearly thought Kat was going home -- as this week's commercial unceremoniously dumped McPheever in the car, giving her only 10 seconds of glory, no skimpy costume, no singing and instructions to try to believe that Kermit was actually talking to her. And while no one trusts Paula's bland, electroshock therapy induced "see you in the finals" prediction, even Simon was on the Today show yesterday trumping Daughtry and Taylor Hicks as the two finalists this year.

Notably, McPheever looked properly stunned when Ryan quickly dumped on us the news that Chris was going home (perhaps the first real emotions we've seen from her this season, since we didn't get to see the party she threw when she joyfully celebrated the loss of "what's a insert choice of word here" Pickler as a roomie). However, the knowledge that Daughtry will get a recording deal quickly doesn't mitigate how quickly Seacrest dropped the bomb last night -- was anyone else as susprised by his merciless lack of suspense? A little less conversation indeed.

While I am overjoyed that Elliot is still in the game, Diva 1 is going on the record as very disappointed if this ultimately sets up a McPheever win. I'm so traumatized at the thought, I can't think of anything clever to close. A nod to Diva 3, who is probably in mourning as we speak...

Diva 1, headed for Graceland.

Taking the E Train Once More...

201 was rocking last night as the E train went roaring by... Elliott is the man! Is it coincidence that our favorite E thrived on Elvis night? I think not. He took 2 seriously overlooked Elvis songs and, to quote Paula, "made them completely his own." She was even crying again. I almost cried. (Ok, not really). Seriously, Diva 1 is bEfuddled, bEmused and bEwildered at how everyone keeps counting this guy down and out.

See, for instance, Simon Cowell on the Today show today predicting that Chris Daughtry and the much-maligned Taylor Hicks would make the finals. Has Simon's penchant for tight t-shirts finally limited the amount of oxygen reaching his brain? He walks a fine line every week of telling Taylor on screen that he should try out for the Broadway show based on Adam Sandler's movie about the wedding singer. (In truth, I'd rather hear Taylor on the radio belting out "Love Is What I Do" than the cheeseball currently headlining the show... Or perhaps see him starring in "To Pickle, Love Crazy Uncle Taylor.") And while "In the Ghetto" was a completely inspired song choice last night, the entire spirit of Idol is based on being able to put together TWO great numbers. Even Elvis was a dual show-stopper (think skinny dancing Elvis, and fat, sweaty scarf throwing Elvis). While Idol is anything but fair, I do think one number and an apparent soul patrol of millions should not be enough to keep Taylor in the game.

Not to mention self-styled briefs man Daughtry (ugh, TMI married guy). He did two completely boring versions of Elvis numbers, with the first being only slightly better. What is it saying when weird little Jon whats-his-name from the third season sings "A Little Less Conversation" better than McHottie Daughtry? And is better dressed at the same time (think cool t-shirt and blue velvet blazer with pumas and slouchy jeans). The whole point to that song is the building crescendo, of which there was NONE last night.

Enough critics have taken pot-shots at McPheever that I won't -- although I was grateful to see all of her body parts covered by fabric last night. But the judges were extremely kind in not telling her how pitchy she was in that second number. Playing it safE would have been the wiser choice, but hindsight is 20-20!

Perhaps Elliott really said it best last night after all -- they are all "eeeeeeevil..."

Diva 1 out!

(This Rant Brought to You by the Letter E)

ps -- who really cares of Kellie Pickler sang at her homecoming in violation of Idol rules? It only meant a few more bleeding ear drums in North Carolina that afternoon...