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"American Idol": Somebody Save Me [VIDEO]

Posted by Lindy Parker

 

Dear Matt Giraud,

Double thumbs up, dude.  Even though we've basically hated on this ridiculous saving rule from the beginning, we're glad it came through for you in a pinch.  Truly, you have a decent voice -- one that we suspect would be even better in the studio.  Weirdly, the moment that convinced us that you deserved the save was the way you nailed the notes on "She's a maniac. Man-i-ac, on the floor!" during the group number.  That said, we have a bit of a conflicted relationship with your looks.  Sometimes we look at you and think, "Yes, definitely hot," whereas other times we're like, "Hmmm.  What's happening here?  Boo Radley."  On the plus side, we sort of like it -- the fact that we're conflicted means your hotness sort of sneaks up on us and we get a little thrill.  All this to say we're happy for you, buddy.  You just keep doing you...

Nice of Simon to end the whole thing on a negative note. Also, nice of Seacrest to draw as much attention as possible to the tears in your eyes.  Still, it had to make you feel good that people were chanting for the judges to save you.  We're quite looking forward to what you bring during disco week...as long as Paula and Kara agree not to stand up and sway in unison while your singing -- that makes us feel weird.

xoxo,

The Remote Island

Previously: 

American Idol: Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson Perform Tonight!
American Idol: We Prefer Tarantino As a Judge
American Idol: I Can't Make You Love Me If You Don't
American Idol: It Was a Very Good Year
Tonight On "American Idol": Birth Year Songs


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Lindy Parker has worked as a ghostwriter, editor, dance instructor and a purveyor of dreams, one beer at a time. She now writes for nerve.com's TV blog, "The Remote Island." She loves Charles Dickens and Gabriel Garcia Marquez and also, straight-to-video releases with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. It's possible she reads more teen fiction than she should. She hails from Los Angeles, her hometown and soul mate, but she lives in Brooklyn, the fling she'll never forget.

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