Idol Finale

Wow. What a great night… for Clay. Here’s the recap.

Ruben’s first performance was just okay, but not great.

Clay’s first performance was quite simply incredible. I think that song was perfectly crafted for his voice. It was easily his performance of the series. By the way, big ups to the picture of lil’ Clay in front of the South of The Border sign. Werd.

Paula’s remarks tonight were just plain wacky as usual. My favorite was the “You found the Matrix of that song” comment. What? Are you on the Warner Brothers payroll? She’s gone from being overly nice to being overly nice and impossible to understand.

Moving on, Ruben’s rendition of “Imagine” was his best of the night. He did a great job. Clay’s “Here, There, Everywhere” didn’t really do much for me. Randy called it correctly when he said Clay was playing it safe.

Again, I just didn’t think Ruben brought the house down with his final song. “Flying Without Wings” is apparently a song by some UK boy band called Westlife. That song sucked. It’s a shame that they used Ruben to pimp some other crappy band. Looking beyond the song, the performance was just not strong to me. I really think Ruben’s voice is breaking down under the strain of the competion. Maybe he needs to go pray at Paula’s “Church of Ruben.” Huh?

I was scared when I saw the choir stay out with Clay for his “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” performance. I thought they overpowered him a bit at times and he would’ve been better off singing it solo. He just destroyed it at the end though. That was pretty awesome. I think his first performance was his best, but this last song was up there. In my opinion it has sealed the deal for him. But then again, America is pretty stupid.

Note to Ryan Secreast: Prince called. He wants his Purple Rain outfit back. Freak.

Blizzog Prediction
Clay should win it but I think Ruben will get the title. I hope I’m wrong.