Getting lucky with Bucky

I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit that I have caught the American Idols Live Tour every year since its inception back in 2001. That means I've suffered through live "performances" by Ejay Day, Carmen Rasmusen, Jasmine Trias, and Scott Savol. So when it was announced that the tour would be coming through Peoria for the first time it was a no brainer that I'd be plunking down $75 a ticket. The thing that I love about the Idol concerts is that you will find people of every age range there from the eight year old girls with their home-made McPheever t-shirts to the seventy-eight year old grandmothers who rocket out of their seats for a chance to dance with Taylor. A lot of kids bring signs that you can tell they spent hours working on even if their favorite Idol wasn't there (sorry Melissa fans). There was actually a forty year old woman with a sign that read "I want to get lucky with Bucky." I can't even begin to imagine the things she has planned for him back at her trailer. Each year it's just a cheesy, fun show and this year was no exception. Here are some observations from last night's show:

* How inappropriate is it for Lisa Tucker to sing "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"? I mean a song that Elton John wrote after contemplating suicide doesn't seem the best match for the rhinestones glued to her

* Elliott has a mouthful of new teeth and maybe even more female fans than either Ace or Chris.

* Mandisa is far more talented than she got the chance to showcase on the show. She should have easily been in the top five.

* Bucky + Kellie + Grease = not a single note in tune

* Chris was the star of the show and still should have won, although Taylor was awesome.

* Due to doctor's restrictions Katharine sang only two songs and unfortunately one of them was the dreaded "Somewhere Over The Rainbow."

Set List

Mandisa: I'm Every Woman; If I Was Your Woman

Mandisa & Ace: I'm Your Angel

Ace: Father Figure; Harder To Breathe

Lisa: Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours; Your Song; Someone Saved My Life Tonight

Lisa & Paris: Waterfalls

Paris: Midnight Train To Georgia; Crazy in Love

Bucky: Superstition; Drift Away

Bucky & Kellie: You're The One That I Want

Kellie: I'm The Only One; Something To Talk About; Walkin' After Midnight

Chris: Whole Lotta Love; Wanted Dead Or Alive; Renegade

Chris & Elliott: Savin' Me

Elliott: Never Too Much; Moody's Mood For Love; Trouble

Ace, Bucky, Chris & Elliott: Patience

Katharine: Black Horse and the Cherry Tree; Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Taylor: Jailhouse Rock, Hollywood Nights, Livin' For The City; Do I Make You Proud; Takin' It To The Streets

Mandisa, Ace, Lisa, Paris, Bucky, Kellie, Chris & Elliott: We Are The Champions

Everyone: Living in America