I woke up to a very jittery Wednesday. I tended to the usual stuff as if everything were fine when in all honesty I found it very hard to compose my inner self. As showtime approached, I realized I was not as panicky as I was hours ago. Then at last, Ryan Seacrest was on my TV screen.
As perceived, Casey James was not at all comfortable with his Sinatra song "Blue Skies". It might not have been a performance to rave about, it wasn't all that deficient as well. His first time singing live on national television without the guitar was a feat all of his fans applaud him for. But what is to be commended is the decorous behavior he portrayed on stage after half of the judges reviled his performance.
Casey James advocates everywhere were stunned at the critiques Simon Cowell and Kara DioGuardi rained on him. Cowell, popular for his adverse comments, granted criticism everyone isn't new at. DioGuardi's on the other hand was startling. American Idol junkies know for a fact that she had a fixation on Casey since he auditioned. She requested him to remove his shirt which Casey kindly obliged. She, along with her fellow judges, sidetracked his very first performance on the Idol stage during the semi-final round while Casey unwaveringly finished his song. After a raucous week of harassment and cougar allegations, DioGuardi called Casey's voice "dirt" on his next performance. It was a very pathetic justification of her week-ago enchantment to prove to her husband who was in the audience that she is not what others claim her to be, a tease. Her stance wounded Casey's image as a musician that a lot of people deemed his appearance as the only reason why he is on the show and why many vote for him.
However, what transpired last Tuesday was, to many - outrageous, unwarranted and disrespectful. A supposedly constructive criticism resulted in an insensitive remark. DioGuradi asserted that Casey's voice is like that of a lamb. A week ago, she was enthusing on his Shania Twain performance and even exclaimed that he could be at the front of this competition as long he shows his vulnerability as a singer. DioGuardi's credibility as a judge has become dubious and discreditable. Politics is indeed paradoxical.
All the media reviews predicted Casey to be the one eliminated next. His fans were worried they might not see him next week. Even Casey himself said that he is the rightful one to live. As the show progressed, we saw a side of Casey James that left us all in awe. He revealed a suave performance during the group numbers. He definitely stood out from the rest. Why then didn't he bare it on performance night? Mockery does trigger fire.
Little did he know that in connection to the scorn DioGuardi left, his fans including casual viewers and fans of the other contestants caused a tumult of votes his way. As Ryan Seacrest announced the bottom two, screams of exhilaration were heard from his fans. The American Idol Forum, Twitter and Facebook networks were flooded with scores of victory cries. He was not even one of the two with the least votes. An astonishing accomplishment from his fans and all those who thought that DioGuardi needs a lesson in manners.
Millions of viewers approve that Casey James merits a slot in the competition. Many agree of his talent and modesty. Kara DioGuardi should learn from this guy. As the saying goes, "You Can't Keep A Good Man Down."
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