This just in: American Idol tonight will feature “Rat Pack Standards” — which is, this Mouse assumes, a tribute to the 50s and 60s era songs of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford were also members of the Las Vegas Rat Pack, but they didn’t sing.
Look for another Adam Lambert coup. From him, I would expect a new take on an old song, which I can envision him doing in his Wayne Newtonesque, slicked-back look.
From the rest, I would expect boredom. Danny wearing a fedora with his tie undone droning out the plaintive lament of Angel Eyes? I think not. Kris in a Dean Martin tuxedo doing Come Back to Napoli? Gimme a break! Matt donning an eye patch and singing What Kind of Fool Am I? Nahhhh! And Allison — good old Allison — what the hell can she do with an old standard? She’s more Nancy Sinatra than Frank.
This one is liable to hurt my ears and offend my aging ideals.
One thing crossed my mind. Instead of a guest mentor this week, they’ll have to bring in a ghost mentor! Joey, Sammy, Peter, Dean, and Frank are all dead. Several women were associated with the Rat Pack, including Lauren Bacall, Angie Dickinson, Judy Garland, Joey Heatherton, Shirley MacLaine, Marilyn Monroe, and Juliet Prowse. Perhaps they’ll get one of the broads who is still living, which would be any of them but Garland, Monroe, and Prowse. Otherwise, they’ll indeed have to resort to a “ghost mentor.”
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The Mouse has arrived!
Jamie Foxx…what a let down. Frank is definitely rolling over in his grave.
Less than two weeks after he said on his radio show that Miley Cyrus (ain’t she da one with da gums?) should make a sex tape…
I have no idea what that dumbass has to do with The Rat Pack.
Runnin’ Red is in the house.
This gon’ be painful tonight.
Greetings, Redster!
The kiddies are stepin’ into you area tonight, Sir Mouse. I know you are a big Sinatra/Martin fan. Well, IMHO they should have gotten Harry Connick, Jr. to guest mentor. I mean, Jamie Foxx? Pul–eeze.
Hello, there!
Yeah, Connick would have been an improvement on that asshole.
Everything I’ve heard about Foxx is that he has a huge ego and is a bit of a jerk.
Jamie is so fulla shit, mah man…
Okay, not “everything.”
Well, this is a great song. Let’s see what Kris (with a “k”) does with it.
Now we have the Michael Buble rendition.
Well, I think he’s taking the right approach. He seems to get that smooth and sexy is something he does well.
I like the Buble!
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
He might be interesting once he gains some experience and gets a bit older.
The falsetto didn’t thrill me, either.
Yo, Kris…so yo!
This was for the gals, Sir Mouse!
I bet you like that dress, right?
Bring us back to Earth, Simon….please.
Roll your eyes, Simon.
Kyra’s dress, not that horrid red bow Paula is wearing…or is wearing her.
Right you are, Simon. Always grounding us in reality.
Wet behind the ears?
Well, Kris with a “k” is def a hit with the gals.
Kara’s dress is OK, but I sure like what’s in it.
I need another Heineken.
Must go to the fridge for food. I will return shortly.
I think Allison looks very pretty tonight.
This is Minnie Mouse meets Streisand meets Minnie.
Well, she didn’t take Foxx’s advice which is too bad. She’s singing in a smokey, sultry manner. I don’t like it because it’s just too damn obvious and uninteresting.
Next, please.
All in all, not bad. Just nothing I’d pay to see.
Randy’s clearly been bribed to inspire interest in the remaining non-competitors.
Kara’s on the payroll, too.
Paula has no clue where she is. Simon will call this a kitten trying to be a tiger.
There was nothing “innocent” about her approach to the song.
I don’t agree that she’s “in trouble” tonight. Sorry Simon. You’re off on that opinion.
The only question is whether Matt will wear his hat.
I agree with Simon. She didn’t do enough to differentiate her from the other also-rans.
Matt won’t, either. He doesn’t have enough tricks in his bag. I don’t see how he can score a knockout with My Funny Valentine.
Matt’s wearing his lucky Sinatra hat.
Hmmm, Randy and Kara on the “payroll.” Do I sniff a conspiracy theory, Sir Mouse?
I like the song choices tonight but the singers aren’t up to them.
He’s got the look down.
No conspiracy. Just business. They all work for the production company. Simon, however, won’t sell out. Paula is too spaced out to be attuned to the agenda.
I’m looking forward to Adam’s performance. Curious to see what he’s going to do.
Bring out Michelle Pfeiffer! I liked her version of this song.
Yikes. Matt goes home this week.
Well, Jamie obviously influenced him. He has changed the key — several times in the last phrase!
Yuchhhhhh
Well, Matt did take a risk.
Paula loves everything.
Wow–Paula never met a makeup case she didn’t like.
Simon wants a date with Matt.
Wow–Simon surprises me on this.
Do you agree with Simon, Sir Mouse?
Think it’s an accident that Lambert has gone last more often than not?
No, Simon is delusional.
It’s sweeps week, you know.
Of course it’s all planned that Adam goes last! The producers know who the audience is really waiting to see.
Someone oughtta punch Jamie.
I don’t know about this.
Too bad he’s ugly as sin and he has those machinist’s safety glasses, because he can sing.
This isn’t good.
Of course Jamie would work in a Ray Charles tune.
He’s done the best job of anyone so far, IMHO.
Well, it is different from the other performances tonight.
Yeah, he really gave it his all at the end there.
Yeah, he did take more of a risk than the others and the style seemed to fit him more.
Wow, Keera is on top of the world about Danny!
Yeah, best so far. It was the only one that I liked so far.
Well, I must admit that at first, I didn’t like it, but as Danny sang, he really owned the song.
Now, all that is left is to see how prettyboy will do.
The wailing is getting a little old. I hope to hell he curtails that shit, just for variety.
Look at that white suit!
He’s spitting on the microphone.
I’m not familiar with this song.
OK, so he keeps his streak alive, turning Porgy and Bess into a rock opera.
I think this is Queen meets Gershwin.
Whoops, there’s the wail!
HAHAHA! Good one, Mouse!
Much more professionally done than anyone else’s. This guy can’t lose.
Man, the expressions on the faces of the judges–hahaha!
Hahaha! Pretty funny, Paula.
I agree with Simon.
Well, to a point.
I’m saying Matt or Allison is on the bubble this week
Adam has a lot of confidence–that belief in himself is really what allows him to take the risks he does (that and the fact that he’s damn talented).
I vote for Matt.
I figured you would.
Yeah, I’m seeing that Simon might be right about Allison.
Adam should have been a girl.
Well, Sir Mouse, tomorrow evening we find out if it’s Allison or Matt!
Until then 🙂
Until tomorrow night, I remain,
The Mouse That Roared
Nah, Adam wouldn’t be nearly as entertaining if he was “a girl.”
Goodnight!
I’ll be a little late to this evening’s elimination round but I’ll be here!
See you then.
Mouse in da house.
47 million votes on this drivel.
Group number and Ford commercial have been aired. They sucked.
There’s some sort of stupid food fight.
Jennifer is here with me. She says “hi.”
Matt…you sang “My Funny Valentine”….
After the nationwide vote, Matt, would you please stand on the right side of the stage.
Danny…the judges thought you did not suck. How do you feel?
Danny…bla bla bla.
Danny…please head up to the left side of the stage.
Allison…Simon thought it was mechanical and gave it a 7 out of 10. Simon also said that he thought you’d be in big trouble tonight.
Allison…step up there next to Danny.
Kris…Simon called it safe and “wet”.
Kris…stand next to Matt.
That leaves us with Adam. All four judges praised the performance.
Jenny says he’s GROSS, like he could be a woman sometimes.
Adam stands with Allison and Danny.
They’re not the bottom three. Allison and Danny are safe.
Bottom three are Matt, Kris, and ADAM.
Natalie Cole performs. She looks and sounds great. Well, she looks great, anyway. Most of this song is tacit, so she ain’t gotta hold notes.
Now she’s gettin into it!
Allison and Danny sittin’ comfortably on those stools, because THEY ARE SAFE!!
Taylor Hicks returns to Idol next! (The worst idol ever.)
Red in the house!
What have I missed? Let me look at Sir Mouse’s comments.
Adam is in the Bottom Three? WTF?????
Let me throw up right now.
Hey, Sir Mouse! Hi Jenny!
OMG ! OMG ! ADAM in da bottom three!!! WTF????
Man, this guy looks icky.
Was he a country guy to begin with?
He’s from Birmingham and was always country/rock.
Well, he would have to be with that last name–Hicks–hahahaha.
Yee-haw!
Oy
He’s got a kind of Elvis Presley drawl.
Oooooooo, Simon was giving him the evil eye.
Adam in da bottom TWO…. WTF??!??!
Adam is safe. Oh please. Adam is not going home tonight. This is ridic.
We gotta deal with Jamie Foxx.
That’s all right, Sir Mouse, I know when I’m being mocked 🙂
Butbutbut Jenny says he is gross and could be a woman.
Man, that was a particularly ripe fart I just blew off.
Hey, Sir Mouse–I’ve been checking out a cool website:
http://www.ratemds.com/social/
Look up all of your docs past and present and have a few laughs.
I wouldn’t have thought Danny would be in the Bottom Three either.
Sir Mouse–my above comment is “awaiting moderation.”
It apparently survived the moderation.
I have a feeling that you and Jenny are diggin’ this.
No, really, one of my comments above–the one with the link–is “awaiting moderation.”
You know we can’t handle this shit.
Nice leather jacket, though.
I became the Turkey to moderate it. Jenny is reading the news, not really caring about Idol.
Thanks, Turkey!
This could be it. Matt or Adam?
I don’t get this voting at all.
Dim the lights…
Adam…you are safe. Matt…end of the road.
Adam is safe.
DUHHHHHHH.
Matt was on the show for too long IMHO.
An extra couple of weeks, anyway.
In view of Adam’s near-miss, are the judges now regretting having blown their “save” on Matt?
It will be quite the upset if Adam is voted off.
Notice how the singers generally do better when singing their “swan songs.”
G’Night, Sir Mouse!
With no pressure on them, that is understandable. The anal sphincter isn’t straining to stay shut, thus constricting the throat, too.
Buenas noches.