And now there’s a performance from Pia Toscano, who was on American Idol. Tom talks about her like she was just eliminated, and also mentions that Idol shoots in a studio just across the hall from DWTS. Anyway, I know nothing about Idol alumni, although I’ve seen From Justin to Kelly in both English and Spanish. Mark and Karina dance while she sings, and I guess Mark is dating her in real life? Is that true? They are assuming knowledge that I don’t have. Pia seems nice enough, but it’s exactly the kind of performance that assures I will never watch Idol – it’s all bombast without emotional content. She belts out notes that don’t need to be held, and uses vocal flourishes when they’re not necessary.
