Paris Bennett is Kicked Off American Idol (May 3, 2006)

Tonight’s episode started off with an absolute trainwreck of a group number.  The Idol hopefuls were struggling to remember the words.  I just didn’t love it.  And not for nothing but my boy Daughtry is not one for group numbers.  I just feel like he sticks out like a sore thumb. A sore thumb that I’d gladly….

But that’s not what tonight is about.  It’s about who is going home.  With much thanks from my beating heart, Taylor and Chris are quickly identified as being safe.  Whew….

The first contestant sent to the bottom 2 was Paris Bennett. 

So Paris got to sing herself a little diddy tonight.  I really liked her version of Prince’s “Kiss”.  I thought it was much better than last night.  There is no denying that Paris has the best stage presence of any contestant we have seen all season.  But the best part of her performance was when near the end of the song, she lost her mic pack, and Seacrest had to dance, yes, dance himself on to the stage to give it back to her.  If I could only figure out how to put damn youtube.com videos on this site, I would show it to you.  It was crazy high on the unintentional comedy scale.

Elliott Yamin joined Paris in the bottom two.  So bummed.  I was so hoping it would be Katharine.  Nothing against her, but I just really dig Elliott’s voice.  And I was hoping for an all male final.

Elliot worked it out with his version of “On Broadway”.  Paula was toking it up before the show again.  Seriously, can’t anyone control her.  Oh, and Justin Guarini was in the audience.  Viva la Guarini.

In the end it was Paris Bennett who was sent packing.  Best of luck to ya Paris.  I’m not worried about your future.  I think we are going to be hearing more from you in days to come.