Top 8: Songs from the year of their birth

EW is reporting that next week's theme will be "Songs from the year you were born" . . . these years range from the early 80's all the way up to the early 90's. . . yes, y'all, Allison was born in the early 90's . . . I'm feelin some hair bands coming on . . . and, the requisite weird song choice from Lil . . . What do y'all think they will choose. . . .

Oh My-Lanta! Top 7 Theme . . . One Sweet Error in Judgement

So . . . er . . . um, so, like yeah, the Top 7 will have Ms. Mariah Carey as their mentor. That, by itself, should not cause a great deal of alarm. As long as the Top 7 stay 15 feet back, and address her heiness as Ms. Carey, they should be fine. However, what in blue blazes is the idol machine thinking by making this week's theme . . . THE FRACKIN SONGBOOK OF MARIAH FREAKIN CAREY . . . have they lost their rule book? . . . did they stare into Syesha's eyes and become entranced by her baby cry impression? Um, I do believe the judges ALWAYS tell folks not to sing the Big 3 - Celine, Whitney, and Mariah - what will our idols sing? The only two I can think of that will get through this week unscathed are the Davids. I'm sure Rocker David can remix one of Mariah's sugar pop songs into an emo death march . . .And, we all know that these types of songs were made for our little David . . . "Anytime You Need a Friend", "Hero", or "One Sweet Day". Who else can handle these songs . . . maybe Carly, but she gets so stressed when she sings. UGH! These concentrated themes are not fair. They are too limited! Its so much better when they do a broader theme so that everyone gets a fair shake . . . UGH! I fear for The Comeback Kid, but, I think this theme which is so, supposedly made for Syesha, could be the death of her. Don't y'all just know she is going to sing Vision of Love. Tragic.

Thanks to the folks at IdolBlogLive for the story.

Top 9 Dolly Week

Hey Idolators,

even though the dust hasn't settled on Chuck E. Cheezy's ass-booting (goodbye, our orange-suited harmonica-blowing friend), I thought I'd throw out some potential songs for you to ponder for the idol contestants to choose next week.

It's scheduled to be Dolly Parton Week, not specifically "country," so there could be some pop mixed in to give designated twanger KLC some competition in the theme.

Here's the track list for Dolly's latest greatest hits collection:

1. Joshua
2. Coat Of Many Colors
3. Jolene
4. I Will Always Love You
5. Please Don't Stop Loving Me
6. Love Is Like A Butterfly
7. The Bargain Store
8. Here You Come Again
9. It's All Wrong, But It's All Right
10. Heartbreaker
11. I Really Got The Feeling
12. You're The Only One
13. Starting Over Again
14. Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You
15. 9 To 5
16. But You Know I Love You
17. Tennessee Homesick Blues
18. Islands In The Stream
19. To Know Him Is To Love Him
20. Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That

I wonder if David Cook will sing the White Stripe's version of Jolene?

Top 10 Theme

Alright, y'all

Several different blog sites are reporting that the theme for the Top 10 is going to be "Songs from the Year You Were Born". Now, as Ms. Allison pointed out to me, doesn't that mean we will have a bunch of 80's and, I believe, one 90's song. Didn't we already kind of do 80's night in the Top 24. Anyhoo, I don't have a list of their birth years as yet, but thought I would report what I heard. What does everyone think? I'll try and find the birth years and post them later.

BTW, Robert is not the only Idoldork . . . I too have watched the Idol Tonight show . . . rich cheesy goodness, indeed! :)

Josh