Even with former idol winner Fantasia Barrino’s performance, last night’s episode of American Idol was not a good night for the fairer sex - namely, Syesha Mercado.
For the viewers out there who actually care about the results and the contestants themselves, Syesha, the last remaining female contestant, was axed on Wednesday night’s elimination show in what some (big surprise) are calling a major fix.
In the Tuesday show featuring three performances by each remaining contestant, judge Randy Jackson gave Syesha supposed accolades, but it's said that he also inadvertently revealed his bias toward her with a few well-chosen words.
“I’m so happy you are peaking at the right time in this competition,” Jackson said. That’s why you’re standing there at No. 3.”
Did you catch it? No. 3, not Top 3. That word fart apparently indicates that Jackson had already given Syesha the gong in his own mind and wanted to influence the vote.
Excuse us for not putting on our tinfoil conspiracy hats just yet. Randy's little gaffe hardly compares to Paula’s blatant judging screw-up. To be fair, we can probably blame whatever it is Paula chugs in her Coke glass for her on-air fumbles, but yo, dawg – it sounds like Randy just had a brain cramp.
But Who Cares About the Results? Fantasia's Gettin' Her Freak On!
Moving on, for those of you who don’t give a low note about the mediocre current Idol talents, let’s discuss Fantasia’s guest appearance and her brilliant performance of her new single “Bore Me”.( And by brilliant we sort of mean, “Oh my God, what the f*** just happened?”)
Good, bad, we’re not sure what that performance was – and judging from the stunned lapse in his perma-sneer, neither was Simon Cowell. Even hardcore Idol forum fans didn’t know what to make of newly neon-haired Fantasia’s on-air freakfest. Fan reports include everything from "I loved it...it was FUN and CRAAAAZZZY! I was up dancing!" to "What was all the screaming about?...She's lost it."
Check out the performance below, and let us know what you think! Fun and fab or total fail?
Update: Simon Cowell speaks out on Fantasia's performance - check it out here!
