American Idol Season 11 Twist: The 13th Guy

We all know 13 is not considered a lucky number (e.g. Friday the 13th) but this season on American Idol, Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steve Tyler were compelled to select the 'lucky' guy among the immensely talented pack of contestants to complete this year's top contenders (from top 24 to top 25) for the most coveted singing competition title in the world. So who will be the lucky 13th guy? 

Vocal Calisthenics Pro

1. Johnny Keyser, who wowed the judges most notably Jennifer Lopez, was surprisingly eliminated in Las Vegas.  Was it due to lack of enthusiasm, poor group choice of song, singing uninterruptedly while his group mate collapsed on the floor (Hollywood group rounds) or taking a swim with fellow contestants while others were ultra busy perfecting their Vegas routines? He was definitely not eliminated for lack of talent, that I'm sure about, after JLo told him, "You know you're gonna be a star, right?". Did JLo remember what he told Johnny, then?

The Gentle Giant

2. Jermaine Jones, the big but definitely not bad bass singer who sang "I Believe In Love" for the final 24 spot, was among the last to be eliminated. His deep voice would have given variety to this season's range of vocal talents but his last performance didn't seem to impress the judges. Or have they reconsidered his previous performances that brought him far in the competition?

The Michael Jackson Prodigy

3. David Leathers Jr., the only contestant carrying the I've-Beaten-Out-Scotty-McCreery-In-A-School-Competition title, was the last one to be denied a spot in the top 24. This young but promising performer greatly reminds us of Michael Jackson in his younger years. Before he got eliminated, he expressed his deep desire to become a singer as it's the only thing he sees himself doing in the future. Can the judges bear to break this young dreamer's heart?

The Cowboy/ The Law

4. Richie Law, who became infamous for his cockiness and being "above the law" among his group mates, also met the ax when the top 24 contenders were chosen. His McCreery-like deep voice made him popular early and later in the competition but it's either the presence of more talented singers in this year's pack or his arrogant behavior, which Hee Jun would surely agree with, made the judges cut his chance to advance further.  Or maybe the judges need him back for more drama in the show? 

There you go folks! This year's American Idol will not be chosen without a bit of a twist and suspense. So who do you think it will be? My two cents worth? I'd go for talent so it's Johnny Keyser for me but Jermaine or David won't hurt, either. Just keep Richie Law out, please. I can't wait 'til Tuesday.

Supernatural Season 7 Episode 11: Adventures in Babysitting

Supernatural Season 7 did not open 2012 on a festive mood but with something depressing, heartbreaking especially for the Winchester brothers. Another major character bid farewell from our favorite series.

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RIP Bobby

Bobby Singer, Sam and Dean’s second dad, died after their last encounter with the Leviathans. While the brothers buried themselves with grief and beer, a teenage girl named Chrissy called in to look for Bobby. Turned out she’s a daughter of a fellow hunter, who went missing for five days.

Dying Note

Before Bobby’s last breath, he left a 5-digit code that greatly puzzled Sam and Dean. From lottery to voicemail, they singled out one possibility after another but only when Dean found Frank did the numbers make sense.

45489 + 3 = Coordinates

Frank ran the 5-digit code into the computer adding another digit in it and matched a location in Wisconsin owned by Dick Roman, the Senator-Leviathan who shot Bobby in the head. Both Frank and Dean went to the area and set up surveillance.

Sam and Vetalas

Sam found a lead on Chrissy’s missing hunter-dad and went straight to a town where a pair of Vetalas, monster-vixens disguised as hooker and waitress, greeted him with a bloody kiss on the neck. Sam was held captive along with Chrissy’s dad and both of them satisfied the vixens’ daily blood thirst.

Dean the Babysitter

After Sam failed to call back, Chrissy called Dean. Dean decided to follow Sam’s lead then. He didn’t want Chrissy around but since she burned all the info her dad kept in his closet and put everything to memory instead, Dean’s left with no choice but to tag her along.

Baby is now a Lady

Dean cuffed Chrissy inside the car and went on to face the monsters alone. He wasn’t able to single handedly bring down the monster pair but his babysitting paid off. Chrissy was able to pick her handcuffs but got caught by one of the monsters when she tried to rescue her dad. But it was part of her plan, actually. She acted helpless until she stabbed one of the Vetalas when her dad was about to get devoured. Eventually, she saved them all from the bloodsuckers.

Playing Tough

Dean continued to play tough and projected his big brother image to Sam as they went on the road with a collective quest to bring down Dick Roman. He got teary eyed when Sam dozed off, though. The memory of Bobby Singer couldn’t sustain the act.

Catch Supernatural Season 7’s next episode Time After Time After Time tonight!