Idol's Jaded Journalist
Oct 6, 2006 15:23:42 GMT 10
Post by princessrach on Oct 6, 2006 15:23:42 GMT 10
Recaps of every episiode, here's the Damo bits
Elimination to top 24
It was pretty sweet for the aesthetically challenged Damien Lieth who made it through at Korey’s expense. I didn’t know the dude had a kid – obviously someone found him attractive. With a voice like that, who cares about the teeth? Sure, his mouth looks like moshpit, but braces will fix that, and let’s face it, you can’t buy a good voice.
Semi-final group 1
Fresh from the dentist chair, and possibly still reeling from happy gas, Damien Leith raised the bar with an unforgettable performance of Cocker’s You Are So Beautiful. Last week his teeth were all jostling for position, now he looks like Tom Cruise. But forget the image – what’s that sound – that beautiful, hypnotic melody? This guy can sing. If I had any endorphins left, I’d cry....
....Damien Leith and Nathaniel Williams could be ones in this group to threaten the perfect Mr Geyer.
Top 12 - Idol's choice
Damien Leith completely nails U2’s With Or Without You. It’s my fave effort so far tonight. But Mark Holden wants him to do some dicky traditional Irish version. Man, whatever Holden’s on, I want to know how I can get my hands on some of it. So let me get this right… Damien dresses like a Leprecon and dances a jig as he sings one of the most intense ballads of the 20th century? Yeah, that’ll work.
Top 11 - Rock
Don’t put Damien Leith in leather pants. That’s just cruel. That’s like putting John Howard in Spandex. Sure Damien can sing – he could even make our national anthem sound good – but he’s about as hard as a meringue. There’s no use putting leather pants on him. If anything, they act as a beacon that says ‘hey, look at me, I’m not particularly tough’. Of course, after a few bars of Creep, who’s looking at the clothes? No offence to Sheridan Tyler – he’s dope – but Damien’s voice is definitely one thing on the Idol stage that continues to remain in fashion.
Top 10 - #1s
Damien is having a quiet moment and I’d hate to intrude. He’s gone all ‘Kermit – Rainbow Connection’ on me, which is fitting since he’s the Irish frog that became an Idol prince. Garth Brooks sucks, so this is about as exciting as a Church fete for me. Yeah, I know it’s a heart-felt rendition but it’s just not dynamic. By now, Damien should be able to add a little intensity to even the slowest ballad. But it’s not like he’s going to be eliminated is it? If Damien gets turfed out for singing a Garth Brooks song, there’s sure to be a drunken Irish riot that would make Chicago Bulls supporters look like Hi-5 fans.
Top 9 - The year they were born
Damien’s had some dance lessons at the Johnny Young Talent School during the week. He’s mastered the handclap, the stomp and the soft-shoe shuffle. Riverdance is just a hop, skip and yawn away. The dude was in a metal band, so where’s the grunt? Where’s the pulse? Close your eyes and it’s all good but there’s a major reinvention required here. Marcia loves it but Mark looks like his undies are riding high. He’s got that ‘I’m just about to rip the heart out of this kid’ look. And he does.
If you wanna read the rest, which I suggest you do if you want a bit of a laugh, head to the official site
Elimination to top 24
It was pretty sweet for the aesthetically challenged Damien Lieth who made it through at Korey’s expense. I didn’t know the dude had a kid – obviously someone found him attractive. With a voice like that, who cares about the teeth? Sure, his mouth looks like moshpit, but braces will fix that, and let’s face it, you can’t buy a good voice.
Semi-final group 1
Fresh from the dentist chair, and possibly still reeling from happy gas, Damien Leith raised the bar with an unforgettable performance of Cocker’s You Are So Beautiful. Last week his teeth were all jostling for position, now he looks like Tom Cruise. But forget the image – what’s that sound – that beautiful, hypnotic melody? This guy can sing. If I had any endorphins left, I’d cry....
....Damien Leith and Nathaniel Williams could be ones in this group to threaten the perfect Mr Geyer.
Top 12 - Idol's choice
Damien Leith completely nails U2’s With Or Without You. It’s my fave effort so far tonight. But Mark Holden wants him to do some dicky traditional Irish version. Man, whatever Holden’s on, I want to know how I can get my hands on some of it. So let me get this right… Damien dresses like a Leprecon and dances a jig as he sings one of the most intense ballads of the 20th century? Yeah, that’ll work.
Top 11 - Rock
Don’t put Damien Leith in leather pants. That’s just cruel. That’s like putting John Howard in Spandex. Sure Damien can sing – he could even make our national anthem sound good – but he’s about as hard as a meringue. There’s no use putting leather pants on him. If anything, they act as a beacon that says ‘hey, look at me, I’m not particularly tough’. Of course, after a few bars of Creep, who’s looking at the clothes? No offence to Sheridan Tyler – he’s dope – but Damien’s voice is definitely one thing on the Idol stage that continues to remain in fashion.
Top 10 - #1s
Damien is having a quiet moment and I’d hate to intrude. He’s gone all ‘Kermit – Rainbow Connection’ on me, which is fitting since he’s the Irish frog that became an Idol prince. Garth Brooks sucks, so this is about as exciting as a Church fete for me. Yeah, I know it’s a heart-felt rendition but it’s just not dynamic. By now, Damien should be able to add a little intensity to even the slowest ballad. But it’s not like he’s going to be eliminated is it? If Damien gets turfed out for singing a Garth Brooks song, there’s sure to be a drunken Irish riot that would make Chicago Bulls supporters look like Hi-5 fans.
Top 9 - The year they were born
Damien’s had some dance lessons at the Johnny Young Talent School during the week. He’s mastered the handclap, the stomp and the soft-shoe shuffle. Riverdance is just a hop, skip and yawn away. The dude was in a metal band, so where’s the grunt? Where’s the pulse? Close your eyes and it’s all good but there’s a major reinvention required here. Marcia loves it but Mark looks like his undies are riding high. He’s got that ‘I’m just about to rip the heart out of this kid’ look. And he does.
If you wanna read the rest, which I suggest you do if you want a bit of a laugh, head to the official site
