I ran it on the DVR a dozen times, Samp. It was on the second song, and it’s pretty garbled because Jason’s enunciation is so poor. But this is what it sounded like to me after all those replays:
Simon: Jason…
Jason: Say it was excellent.
Simon: …I’d pack your bags.
I think Opal’s nailed it, too. And the idea of him doing that to Highway to Hell did make me laugh out loud!
Cribbing from Liberal
DAVID COOK
My early favorite and I see no reason to change it. Something new every song. For every time he takes a chance and blows it, he has two that are fantastic.
SYESHA MERCADO
I look forward to seeing her on Broadway. That’s where she belongs.
JASON CASTRO
Does he have a second expression or does he always look like Vinnie Barbarino doing a James Dean impersonation.
DAVID ARCHULETA
No matter how great you sound, once all your songs start sounding the same, you’re no longer great.
I’m old as dirt and I love Beck, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Death Cab for Cutie just to name a few. I just went to a rad show at the Key Club in W. Hollywood and saw 3 fantastic bands Saturday night. Ever heard of Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers? Fan-friggin-tastic 2 hour live show at the club. We danced all night.
But I also love Boz Scaggs and Dave Mason. And I was lucky enough to see Jimi Hendrix and Cream LIVE! Sue me for being ancient, just don’t lump me into the group that only listens to “oldies”.
(And in a few weeks, I’ll be hearing classical music at the Phoenix Symphony). Guess I’m well rounded???
You saw Hendrix? Can I just sue you for being a lucky bastard?
Hmmmm…Paula looks mighty fine tonight.
Just for fun, I took a gander at some of the old group sings from Season 2, with Kimberley Locke, Clay and Ruben.
Just goes to illustrate how suck this years group melodies usually are. Season 2’s folks had fun, blended better, moved better, understood who was carrying the melody when, etc.
Le sigh.
Yay!
Eh?
Should I guess this means Jason got the boot? You guys always forget those of us at work who can’t stand the suspense and want it ruined for us…
He knew he was leaving. 
It was prophesied long before we were born. In the book of Lamentations the word Jason is crossed with marleyhair and top4nofurther and notfidelorraulbutstonerboy.
A rather extreme contrast to Brooke White’s exodus. Jason seemed overjoyed to be leaving. I really liked his line about singing I Shot The Tambourine Man.
He definitely seemed massively relieved to be leaving. He said, “With three songs next week, I don’t know what I would have done!”
Sorry, I have the attention span of a gnat. Didn’t mean to leave anyone hanging, I was indeed happy that Jason left us tonight.
Rather like Carly a few weeks ago, they both seemed to realize they didn’t have a shot in hell at winning it, and that they’re going on the tour and will be making a record so might as well be happy about it.
Man!! They cut off Jason’s sing out! He looked like he was so happy and having such a blast, it was a joy to watch and I wanted to watch it!
Does anyone else get the feeling that the remaining top three don’t like each other much? I guess I’d rather that they ignore each other then be all fakey and pretend-friends, but it ends up being a rather dour black hole of chemistry when they are on stage together.
I say that having only caught the last few minutes of most of the results shows so maybe I’m missing the happy-go-lucky hi-jinks of togetherness (the Ford commercials don’t count), but I just keep picturing David squared and Syesha sitting in the green room (or is it the red room?) before the show starts in uncomfortable silence.
I don’t think it’s “like” so much as nothing in common. The last five probably wouldn’t have been friends in the real world. Danny and David A. were probably friends, and maybe Carly and Jason. I think Brooke and Ramiele might have bonded a bit, sort of a big/little sister thing.
That’s more what I meant, but you said it better. I feel like Michael Johns, and maybe Carly, were the ones trying to make it fun and bonding. With them gone, and Jason taking the last breath of who-the-hell-cares with him, the top three are are left to focus on each of their own deep, molten cores of I. Must. Win. It. All.
David A. is so one-dimensional (or is it just me, dawg?) that I can’t believe they’re hoping for him to win it all. He just wouldn’t be the best ambassador for AI, IMHO. But I really hate to see David C. win, because then they can tell him what to sing and work him like a dog for show upon show. Didn’t the winner from last year just find out that she had a hemmorhage on her vocal cords from overuse?
That leaves Syesha. Not. A. Chance.
I still mourn the loss of Michael Johns. The perfect person to be an AI winner - charming, talented, well-spoken and HOT. Oh well. Maybe next year will be better…