Fact about the number eight: Scorpio is the eight sign of the Zodiac. Scorpio traits include loyalty, passion and commitment. On the flip side those can manifest themselves as, possessiveness, jealousy and manipulative or controlling behavior.
The march to Kansas City confirmed many of the trends seen on the season premiere (a more energetic judging panel, a gentler spirit of mockery towards the misbegotten) . This night however produced the first real star of the season, the stunning Lil’ Rounds who appeared in what my blogging compatriot Phil Stacey referred to as the “Pimp Slot” – the prime real estate closing the show. For the first time this season, we experienced that special feeling that we lie in wait for - that moment of revelation when you feel you just might be looking on a superstar for the very first time; before she herself even knows it.
At the judges table, Kara Diogaurdi, still the object of the greatest curiosity, largely blended into the crowd, offering few signature moments. Still, it can be attributed to her presence that the judicial branch seemed honest-to-God vibrant last night; Cowell showing none of the soul-wrenching boredom he’s displayed for the past couple years and Paula sounding positively on top of things at times.
There was one potentially ominous moment early on. The great hope of Kara Diogaurdi is that she will wield a stiletto razor sharp enough to bring a new level of terror to the Idoldome. However, near the top of the show when Simon told a singer that she sound like a “cat jumping off the Empire State Building”
Diogaurdi jumped in, attempting to shush Cowell with the stunning claim that “That doesn’t help anybody.”
Such noble sentiments have no place on this show. We hope that we will soon see Diogaurdi dispense with them and let her claws out. We have seen enough flashes of those claws, both on last night’s episode and in interviews to know that they are there. And we can only trust that in the course of a long season a person’s true colors will inevitably come out - and being Idol’s second “nice judge” does not seem a natural fit for Kara.
In any event, the claim is absurd. As difficult as it is to watch, that moment when for once in their lives people hear the truth about themselves is a huge part of the show’s appeal When Idol first launched it was alone on the airwaves as the one show that dared to tell the truth - people did not talk like Simon in those simpler times - on TV or anywhere. What the show needs is more truth - more informed, even sharper truths told - not less
The show’s most intruging moment came however in a guest cameo - the return of Season Seven giant Jason Castro to the Idol auditions in support of his charismatic younger brother Michael.
Seeing Jason, an actual certified Idol walk among the cringing masses in the waiting lounge was such a contrast it was like seeing a god come down from Mt. Olympus and walk among mere mortals. The fascinating part is that just one year ago, Jason sat amongst them, without any special aura or granduer to his presence. So innocuous was Jason that he was not even shown until the end of Hollywood Week.
Such is the power of American Idol that a year later, having worked his way through the Idol journey, having stood night after night before millions, he appears with a larger than life quality that even the most talented waiting before his can only wonder about. It is difficult to believe that six months from now one or two young people in the Kansas City pool will be admitted to the hall of deities and will appear themselves, much larger than life. It is hard to imagine that in this group there could be anyone fit to walk in the footsteps of a Jason Castro, a Brooke White or a Carly Smithson (the greatest performer in Idol history). But history has shown us that a very small number will make it become so - on the road that lies ahead in the next six months
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