*Wallace

Ah I hate to break up the Taylor album discussion (and that can carry on, of course). But I just found out about Mandisa passing away and I'm so sad and crushed about that. https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/19/american-idol-star-mandisa-grammy-winner-dead-dies/

OMG Noooo, not Mandisa. She was SO talented and one of my favorites on Season 5. I'm so shocked and sad by this. Some of my favorite performances from her. I can't find "I Don't Hurt Anymore" but that was an amazing performance too. I'm also glad she achieved a lot of success with her music career too. RIP Mandisa.

Aww sad to see "Colors of the Wind" go but also really happy with how far that song got in here. It's such a gorgeous song! Happy with the Top 20 overall though. Thank you for the long duedate, as I feel I have quite a number of things to do on here.

Mother Knows Best Well, I was stuck between 3 songs for my final cut, and I was conflicted on what to do between them. Ultimately, I decided to cut the song that has already been cut and brought back into the game. I think at this very late stage of the game, I would kind of rather have songs that have been and had to fight being in the game for the entire game. That and I also think this song being cut would cause the least rage and upset feelings amongst the rankers, so this is my call at playing nice with you all so please note that. But yeah my final cut will be "Mother Knows Best." "Mother Knows Best" is a song from the 2010 musical adventure fantasy comedy film, Tangled. "Mother Knows Best" is performed by Mother Gothel (portrayed by Donna Murphy). Mother Gothel is the main villian of the film. She suggests and tries to mold/confine Rapunzel to be the way that she wants her to be. There are a number of passive-aggrestive insults in the song even though the song is performed in an upbeat manner. The song dears with subject matters of fearmongering, lying, and manipulation. Mother Gothel does have a beautiful theatrical voice that is full of character here. She hits some beautiful, big and impressive notes here. The song is intriguing and interesting to me. But at this point, it's one of the songs I am least connected to/with, and after losing a number of songs I do love, I'm more than fine with cutting this now. Oooh I also realized that the "Mother Knows Best reprise" was one of my first cuts in the game, so it might as well be fitting and for me to come full circle with cutting the original version of this song for my final cut.

lmao yess, that was such a fun performance.

Awww "I Wan'na Be Like You." I guess that's fair. But it's such a cute, fun and joyous song that I do adore. Ugh I got 3 targets left. I'm gonna be left with 2 of my targets making it through to the Top 20 huh? (Maybe even 3 if I don't do my write-up, lol).

Ahh dang, "Be Our Guest" was my favorite from Beauty and the Beast (and I'm not even a stan of that movie). Sad to see that one go.

Yeah I completely agree with this. Victoria does have a great social game but the strategy game is very YIKES. That could definitely be her downfall. But she's lucky she's with a terrible cast as she still stands a great shot of winning. And yeah, this move only helps Anthony's game even more.

Rankings: 1. Kayla - Queen got robbed hardcore and deserved better. I still can't believe this happened to her. 2. Bayleigh - With everyone left in the game, I guess I can't be mad at her. She had to save one of her closest allies... and Kayla was coming for her, so it actually makes sense for her to want her to go this week. 2. Victoria "Spicy V" - UGH at the best of times, I love her and find her super entertaining. Sometimes her impulsive reactions/decisions can entertain and amuse me. But it irritated and annoyed me so much this week. 4. Todd - He's still kinda fun in a lolzy way or lolzy in a fun way. I don't mind him (and kinda like him), but I'm not rooting for him either. But I just might be rooting for him & Bayleigh after this messy week. 3. Avery - Thought her HoH to take out Matt was bad for her/but I didn't mind it. This was 1000x worse. I NEVER expected Kayla to actually go on Avery's HoH. But she's so easily influenced. I want to see her get Vivek'd honestly. 5. Lexus - Lol I actually liked her and was kinda rooting for her in a bit even after Matt's eviction. But now I'm over her, lol. 6. Tola - He's been nominated many times and he still won't go? I'm TIRED and OVER IT. At least he had a heart for wanting to tell the truth before Anthony told him to lie to Avery, so I'll put him up a little higher here. 7. Anthony - He caused mess and it worked for him to keep his minion in, so good on him there. But I hated this type of drama/mess and what it did to my favorite, so I'll put him last for now. (Though he could move up on another week.

As it should. Though I don't want none of them to win now. Well, actually Bayleigh but that's IT. LOL She's funny with the lies she tells about herself.

Some (very) HEATED thoughts on the episode: - Ughh not a fan of Anthony wanting to get Kayla out of the game now. Ugh if only Victoria hadn't put Lexus' name as a target, he probably wouldn't be coming for her right now. - Although LOL this Veto situation is hilarious and crazy as everyone has different targets in mind. It's also crazy how all of Bayleigh, Kayla and Lexus are all playing in this veto as all three are potential replacement nominees. - Ugh Todd being the first one through. Not good. - Yayy Kayla got through second. Hopefully she can make some ground up and pass Todd in the puzzle. - Of the three ladies up for a potential backdoor, I'm good with Lexus being the one that struggled the most on that first part. - Oooh wow, Bayleigh won the Veto. Gahhh..... I don't know if I like this idea for this week, gahhhh. She's clearly gonna use it on Todd, which isn't the worst thing ever. But ugh this means it's either Kayla or Lexus that could be on the block. Ughh if Avery REALLLY puts up Kayla on her own HoH. - OMGG UGH UHHHH WHAT are Victoria's hot takes on the Kayla/Elijah situation. What in the actual world? I did not see Kayla saying she's gunning to take out the rest of Hot Chocolate, stab them in the back or something? Ughhh just when I was celebrating on Sunday's ep with Kayla saving herself with the veto, now she could be a target.... because of what Elijah told her? I get that it wasn't right for Kayla not to share it with Victoria but ugh this is frustrating. - Ugh Anthony coming up with all of these MASSIVE lies (at least he admits and owns up to it) on Kayla with stuff that is so nowhere near true. Ugh wow Anthony swayed Lexus so easily, which I get that she wants revenge on some of the girls. - Ughh this episode is seriously annoying me.... I can not take any of what's going on. I am seriously FED UP with how dirty Kayla is being played right now. UGH this is sooo stupid... Avery really gonna take out one of her closest allies on her own HoH week because OF COURSE. - Uhhh Bayleigh actually being the voice of reason.... telling Victoria that she and the girls will be effed if they get rid of Kayla? UGHH and it was a Lexus/Kayla shared idea of wanting Bayleigh up as a backdoor... though Lexus really seemed on board with that, which of course she leaves out (which I get but ugh). - Wow Tola actually being a voice of reason telling the truth on Kayla with her not putting Avery's name in her mouth. - UGH NOOO now Tola tells Anthony about what Avery asked him. Then Anthony tells Tola what lies to say to her... and he goes right to Avery to tell this lie. This is some BULLL ISH. - Ughh how much I wish Bayleigh hasn't won the Veto... because of all of this mess right now. - Ugh Avery for falling for all of this Anthony, Victoria and Lexus stuff and actually putting Kayla up on the block. This. Is. Ridiculous. - Ugh POOR Kayla. I reallly feel SO bad and terrible for her. Wow Kayla seriously got Dinis'd right now. - I'm ready for Avery to go next week for this absolutely ridiculous move. lol it's insane how Anthony & Victoria are really running this game. - Avery is so UGH for.... believing this mess Anthony/Lexus/ Tola told her. And Avery believing them over Kayla. People are so DUMB, omg. - Yesss Kayla calling out for a house meeting!!! But ughh this house meeting annoys me.... with how this is going on. I feel so bad for her, ughh. Some things are true like the Bayleigh backdoor thing, but the stuff on Avery/Victoria was not true. - Wow this whole MESS Anthony cause. Well it's all great for his game and I give him credit for that.... doesn't mean I have to like it at all because I DON'T. - Yesss Kayla defending her case to Avery & Victoria and letting them know those were all ies on her from Anthony & Lexus. Ugh it's too bad it's too late now to make rewrite this wrong, ugh. - Ughh I can not believe Tola has been up like 3 or 4 times by now and we still can not get rid of him. Welp, now I don't need to be worried about him because he can't get Kayla out on his watch.... silly Avery did that. - Ugh it's expected but I am REALLY SAD and disappointed to see Kayla go, as she was my favorite of the season. At times, I do/did think Victoria was my favorite but when she makes these impulsive hot mess moves like this that are not good for her game, it's just so ugh and makes me like her less. But yeah, I've always loved and rooted hard for Kayla and she never disappointed me. She had great potential to go far in the game. It's a shame that her time has ended now. Yesss Kayla @ blaming and being doubtful on Anthony & Lexus. Ugh I wish she could have exposed Hot Chocolate but I respect that she's too classy to do that.

Worst episode of the season. I've never been so mad at a BBCAN episode in SO long.

Thank you! Lol it's funny how two of them came to me this episode - one early on the show and then one right during the judges guesses. And yeah, I also didn't hear Smokey's voice in Ugly Sweater either.

I did submit my rankings + comments for the Alicia round just a little bit ago. It was so fun to relive through and relisten to these songs all over again. Especially as some of them I haven't heard in awhile.

@ the pulling a Wally comment! LMAOO I also thought the same thing regarding "Unbreakable." I haven't heard that song in quite awhile but want to re-listen to it again soon to see how badly it has aged in some lyrics.