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Ratings Troubles From Showbiz411 - We may be getting ready to say goodbye to “American Idol.” Last night’s show, dreadful in many ways, was also extremely low rated. Total viewers were 10.11 million. The key demo rating was 2.4, down from 2.7 last week and back to the lows the show got during February when it was up against the Olympics. To put it simply: this dog will not hunt. The show is suffering this season from poor contestants also. No star has emerged among the contenders. There’s no Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, or even a Scotty McCreery. As contestants get eliminated, the ratings should be going up. Alas, it’s the other way around. “Idol” was beaten in total viewers by “Modern Family” on ABC and “Criminal Minds” on CBS. “Survivor,” from 8 to 9pm on CBS, came close. Last night’s theme, by the way, was Songs from the Cinema. I don’t know what they were. Maybe they were songs playing while people were walking around in a movie theater.   Show Review I last visited with "American Idol" during the first week of this season hoping that the removal of the two barnyard animals from last year's version would make the show better. I discovered that the 2014 version of the show is but a mere shell of what it used to be.   While the panel of Keith Urban (whom I like), Jennifer Hoe-pez, and Harry Connick, Jr is an improvement over the prior season's, I was totally taken aback by the lack of punch in the production and direction of the show.   What was once more fast-paced and graphically interesting has become a sluggish, ham-fisted edited version that has no sizzle, no energy, no interest, and is just bad. I tuned in to view the results show yesterday (Thursday) that gives us the final ten acts, and I have to say that these ten wouldn't have made the final ten in any of the great seasons of "American Idol".   I don't know if the pool of potential talent has just been sucked up by all of the shows of this genre, but these performers are just not very talented. A glaring issue that I've had with "American Idol" since it allowed current recording artists on the judging panel is that this show now is being bastardized by showcasing the judges' latest album, video, single, or whatever the chance to get free face time.    No one whores herself out more than Jennifer Hoe-pez and she got another preview last night and will have more time next week.    Harry Connick, Jr., the snoozer crooner who is not particularly talented at stringing notes together and who would make a funeral home seem like an active concert, was schilling himself out and it was pure misery.   From his dreadful half-assed beard to his lethargic persona, I get the distinct impression he is not much liked on the show.    He has this understated arrogance that makes you wonder if he's a real prima donna when the cameras are away but tries to act like an adult when on cam so as not to sink his career that must cater to blue-hairs and mushy chicks. Since I did not watch the original sing off of the top 11 to get us to the top 10, I went to the Idol Online site and watched each video and was hoping to be impressed.   It became clear that there are no stars here - some might rise to being an understudy in a high school musical, but there is not one voice I'd pay to download their efforts. The Top Ten C.J. Harris Pharett hat impersonation and looks like Aunt Esther from "Sanford & Son" when he squints.   Nothing special here. Video Link Jena Irene If her name were really Jenna she could do porn as a backup career path as her voice is a deadly weapon. Video Link Caleb Johnson Every season has its misfit - a male Adelle with facial hair is shocking - imagine 80 pound weight loss and a hair restyling and call me in the morning. Video Link Jessica Meuse Is this the witch  from "X-Factor" duo winner dipped in Clarol "Red Velvet" hair coloring? Sounded like a cat being sacrificed. Video Link MK Nobilette I still don't know if this is a chick or a guy but I'd say lesbian.   Stereotypical hair styling and coloring and not much else. Video Link Alex Preston The hair and the voice.   Either is like having constipation and feeling it in another sense at the same time. Video Link Dexter Roberts I'm not sure if more of him is a good thing.   Sadly  the more is not his voice.  His facial expressions had me running for the exit. Video Link Majesty Rose Her hairstyle has changed to the point where she looked like Bruno Mars.   Sadly she sounded like childbirth. Video Link Malaya Watson She asked us to "look at me" and I did and those glasses caught my eye.   My ears are slapping me for inflicting pain upon them. Video Link Sam Woolf Aside from the beauty of youth, there is precious little here from a singing standpoint.   When he's not flat he's off-key.   And he's 17.  Buh bye. Video Link Potential final two - CJ and Caleb Not because they are good, but they don't suck as much as the rest.