— With previous choice Tim Urban now eliminated from the competition, “American Idol”-themed website Vote for the Worst has selected Siobhan Magnus as the “worst” of the remaining six contestants. The website, which rose to prominence several years ago but has since declined significantly in relevance, positions itself as an effort to counter the “pimping” of certain ‘frontrunner’ contestants by “American Idol” producers and judges.
Siobhan, who many would argue is not technically the worst of the top six (many online critics would actually rank her with Crystal Bowersox at the top of the heap), was selected because ‘worsters’ look forward to “[her] screeching, talking back to the judges in the slowest possible manner, strange outfits, and bipolar antics.” The website added, “She’s clearly one of the worst singers and she does the #1 thing that a VFTW pick has to do: entertain.”
— FOX officially confirmed that Lady Antebellum and the Rascal Flatts will perform on Wednesday’s “American Idol” results show, in conjunction with the week’s “Shania Twain Songbook” theme. Though not mentioned in the press release, Shakira, as per her official website, is also apparently slated to perform.