Canadian Idol: Age, more than a number
Each Idol result shows kick off with a group performance and a recap of the performances from the night before. The clips used in tonight’s recap displayed how truly uninformative the Idol judges are this season.
While watching last night’s show I felt that the judges were less than actively participating. After watching the re-cap I felt fairly certain that not one of the judges offered constructive criticism to the hopefuls after their performances! I know we’re Canadian and all, and with that there is the characteristic of “nice” that seems inherent, but call a spade a spade and offer these young bucks some tricks of the trade! Isn’t that what the judges are there for?
Before we could find out whose performance earned them a ticket home, we were reminded that just because you don’t win Idol doesn’t mean that you can’t still realize your dreams. Taking to the Idol stage tonight as a guest performer was Canadian country cutie Jaydee Bixby. You may be wondering why his name seems familiar, that’s because this fresh-faced country boy was the runner up to current Idol Brian Melo. Hailing from Alberta, Jaydee has put his farm-boy roots to work and recorded his first album titled, “Cowboys and Cadillacs”, which is conveniently out now! So, if you were disappointed that Jaydee didn’t earn the Idol title this year, show him some love by getting yourself a copy!
Without any further adieu…
The bottom three were Amberly, Sebastian and Katherine.
The judges sounded off;
Zack in his double-edged sword manner commented on the fact that the bottom three share a lack of potential. Well Zack, didn’t you pick these hopefuls based on the fact that you saw potential in them in the first place?
Jake offered up the pearls of wisdom, “don’t think, do”. Wow!
Farley reiterated that Sebastian is more charismatic than vocally inclined and that Katherine’s age is holding her back.
Sass totally copped out and said they just didn’t have their best nights last night.
When all was said and done, pseudo rock chick Katherine was sent home.
Canadian Idol aired when Katherine was 10 years old. At 16, her dreams to perform on the Idol stage came true. She may have been voted off, but to make it as far as she did in the competition at such a tender age is truly a remarkable achievement. In a few years Katherine will hopefully have the experience and chops to achieve her dreams of becoming an artist because frankly she’s just not ready yet. 
Remaining in the running to be the next Canadian Idol are;
Theo, Earle, Mark, Drew, Mitch, Amberly, Sebastian and Mookie
Stay tuned next week for when the hopefuls share a stage with Gavin Rossdale! I know I’ll be watching
(The producers of Can.Idol really should do something about replacing Zack...he is an embarrassement to the show and to Canadian viewers. Imagine what American viewers think of this clown!!)
All i am saying is that even though Quebec is bilingual the amount of people watching the show is much less than the rest of Canada.. The French population will wait and watch there Star Academy which is a French Canadian Idol only in Quebec.
Ok, end of rant. =/