One More Thing...

American Idol has gone through some changes this season. New judge, new grand entrance for the judges (lame!), and the new "save" rule.

Let's talk about the 'save' rule. I like the concept. Imagine if this rule had existed all along? Season one - Tamayra Gray would NOT have gone home before Nikki McKibbin. Kelly Clarkson still would have won, but you get the idea. I just have one problem with the rule. Once Ryan names the person who has the least amount of votes, this contestant has to sing right then for the judges to prove he/she still deserves to be in the competition. So what do they get to sing? The song that put them in this position in the first place. LAME! It should be like on So You Think You Can Dance, when the bottom 2 each get a chance to dance to stay in the competition. They do a dance in the style of their choice to remind the panel of why they are there in the first place. Last week, Alexis Grace had to repeat her performance of Jolene (which I still think was better than Sarver). The judges said they almost used the save on her but based on that performance, it wasn't good enough. Well, DUH! That's why she's in this position! I think the contestant who is battling for another shot at the competition should be able to sing a song of their choice. Clearly, Alexis Grace has no ambition to be a country star, so why should she get sent home because she sang a mediocre rendition of a Dolly Parton classic?

That's it. That's what I wanted to say. Thoughts?