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Hits...or Misses?  by Lacy Hall, posted Mar 29th 2006 11:06AM
For lack of a better word or description, last night's show was
weird and anti-climatic. At first, I was really excited about
the contestants doing modern hits from the last 6 years, but
then...nothing happened. I kept waiting for that one really
great performance that would put the show into overdrive, but it
never came.  First off, the show was cut down to a hour last
night since there are only 10 contestants left. This made
everything feel very rushed. It felt less like a national hit
show and more like a filler before House came on. Secondly, all
the judges were in agreement last night, and yet they were still
fighting. Always weird. Thirdly, lack of time translated into
lack of Seacrest zingers. Seacrest zingers are always the
cheesiest of zings, and yet, I miss them when they're gone. It's
like getting a dollar every year in your birthday card from
Grandma. A dollar doesn't get you mu