Alyson Gilbert and the duo of Sophie and Laura are in our Bottom 2. I'm a little surprised by L & S being in the Bottom 2. Last week was the first time that I really thought they deserved to be around. So, they both perform . . . yikes . . .
Alyson's up first . . . she's singing "This One's For the Girls" . . . John Rich tries to give her some mentoring to improve her performance from the previous week. . . she listened . . . but didn't sell it. Man, this girl has got a voice in there somewhere . . . and it comes out when she relaxes in her upper register . . . her lower register is a big ole mess. The judges agree . . . of note . . . Jewel ripped her a new one . . . but for some reason, her critique does not come off as . . . er, um . . . assholey (yeah, I made up a word) as John Rich's critique. She basically is telling her to get some life experience so she can sell her vocals . . .
S&L are up next. . . They are going to sing, "I'm Walkin On Sunshine". Er . . . . I'm not really sure about this song choice. I mean, the big criticism of this duo is that they act so young and are very high schoolish on stage. This song does not help. They looked awkward on stage and their harmonies were WAY flat. However, they do seem to sound much better singing individually than together. The harmonies were off . . .
Jewel and John Rich think they are sweet girls but just not for this competition.
Jeff says he's proud of them , but . . . .
So, now, it's time for the elimination. After BRC reads his lines off the teleprompter and gives the obligatory eleventy thousand seconds of silent suspense . . . we find out that Alyson Stewart is going home. In pagent form, she cries and blows a kiss to the crowd. Overall, I liked her. She's got a good voice there, and I hope she keeps going.
The girls look relieved and sing one more song . . . Yikes . . . They are REALLY gonna have to get it together next week. I wonder if they are fighting. Something is just not right here.
Another episode concludes with the knowledge that 2 people will be eliminated next week. Who do y'all think it will be . . . I've got my opinion . . . and I will post those rankings later.
See y'all later!
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Monday, June 30, 2008
I Want Gabe Garcia Around Next Week!
Gabe Garcia is the next to avoid elimination. Gabe hangs out with his family and then gets to the business of singin some country . . . sort of . . . Gabe tells Jewel that he wants to sing a Bon Jovi song, "Wanted Dead or Alive". I'm not totally stunned by this song choice. I can so totally see how this song could be countrified.
Wow. after an off week last week, Gabe has come back. He sounded great. . . I'm so pleased with his performance. He sounded country . . . he was on pitch and the tone was great. Great, great job.
John, Jewel, and Jeff think that he was quite good, and that he had recovered from last week. They believe he is the best male singer in the competition and could go very far.
Next up . . . The Bottom 2
Wow. after an off week last week, Gabe has come back. He sounded great. . . I'm so pleased with his performance. He sounded country . . . he was on pitch and the tone was great. Great, great job.
John, Jewel, and Jeff think that he was quite good, and that he had recovered from last week. They believe he is the best male singer in the competition and could go very far.
Next up . . . The Bottom 2
Shaun Mayer Channels Her Inner Faith
The next person to be safe is . . . Shaun Mayer.
She is not my favorite contestant, but I'm glad she is safe. I like her adventersome spirit. . . . the girl likes to take a risk . . .
Tonight, she is choosing to sing "Breathe" . . . I kind of love this song, and I think it could be a git for her. On the other hand, she could struggle with a little vocal control . . . I'm not sure. . . . Here's hoping . . .
She has done a very, very lovely job, indeed. She kept her voice under control and was quite steady. At the points when she could have lost control of the song, she reigned it in and kept control. I'm impressed.
Jewel – Thought she did a good job, but still worried about the consistency
Jeff – Thought she did a good job, but clearly didn’t love it.
John – Thought she was good, and was shocked based on her past performances . . . backhanded compliment
Overall, I thought she did a very good job. She needs to reign in her consistency level from week to week, but overall, this week was on target.
She is not my favorite contestant, but I'm glad she is safe. I like her adventersome spirit. . . . the girl likes to take a risk . . .
Tonight, she is choosing to sing "Breathe" . . . I kind of love this song, and I think it could be a git for her. On the other hand, she could struggle with a little vocal control . . . I'm not sure. . . . Here's hoping . . .
She has done a very, very lovely job, indeed. She kept her voice under control and was quite steady. At the points when she could have lost control of the song, she reigned it in and kept control. I'm impressed.
Jewel – Thought she did a good job, but still worried about the consistency
Jeff – Thought she did a good job, but clearly didn’t love it.
John – Thought she was good, and was shocked based on her past performances . . . backhanded compliment
Overall, I thought she did a very good job. She needs to reign in her consistency level from week to week, but overall, this week was on target.
This One is For Melissa Lawson!
Next to be safe . . . Melissa Lawson. Thank goodness she is not one of the last ones to perform . . . AGAIN . . .
So very touching to watch her with her husband and children. She just seems so very genuine. I heart her a wee bit. . .
Melissa is gonna sing a little "This One’s For The Girls" - This performance has the potential to be wonderful . . . Absolutely BRILLS! The girl was just wonderful . . . the vocals were directly on target. . . the performance was wonderful . . . She is just phenomenally good!
Jewel – Loved it . . .
Jeff – Just amazing
John – thought she would win if the end was tonight
So very touching to watch her with her husband and children. She just seems so very genuine. I heart her a wee bit. . .
Melissa is gonna sing a little "This One’s For The Girls" - This performance has the potential to be wonderful . . . Absolutely BRILLS! The girl was just wonderful . . . the vocals were directly on target. . . the performance was wonderful . . . She is just phenomenally good!
Jewel – Loved it . . .
Jeff – Just amazing
John – thought she would win if the end was tonight
Thank Goodness for Pearl Heart
My girls from Pearl Heart are the next to be safe. Y'all know I love these girls. Hopefully, they will be able to lead us from the land of mediocrity . . . They're gonna be singing "I'll Be Yours Until the Sun Doesn't Shine". I love this song . . . and, I'm very hopeful . . .
They hit a couple of sub-par harmonies throughout the song, but overall, their performance was quite brills . . . Their harmonies were tight and, for the most part, on target. We have certainly taken a step up to the next level with this performance.
Jeff – Thought they did a fine job
John – Thinks they made most of the harmonies
Jewel – Loved when they went from sitting to standing
I have such an affinity for these girls . . . . I thought they did a great job.
They hit a couple of sub-par harmonies throughout the song, but overall, their performance was quite brills . . . Their harmonies were tight and, for the most part, on target. We have certainly taken a step up to the next level with this performance.
Jeff – Thought they did a fine job
John – Thinks they made most of the harmonies
Jewel – Loved when they went from sitting to standing
I have such an affinity for these girls . . . . I thought they did a great job.
Pimping Out Sailor Tommy
Tommy Stanley is next on the list of safe folks. Sailor Tommy makes it through despite forgetting that he was in a country competition last week – He’s gonna sing “Tiny Dancer” . . . I’m a little worried.
Ok y’all, his pitch is all over the place, but his tone is very nice. I don’t love his choice of song here, but I think he had a better night that it might have seemed on first glance. First of all, he didn't sing Tiny Dancer, and I don't really know what it was that he did sing. Second, although his pitch is all over the place, he has this really lovely, rich tone to his voice. For the first time, I believe that he might actually get it.
John Rich – Thinks he is in the wrong place.
Jeff – Has had his doubts this entire time, but saw something tonight that he really liked. Thinks that Tommy needs to keep going . . .
Jewel – Is pulling for him . . . thinks he looked uncomfortable wants him to get back to the free spirit .
Sailor Tommy's buddies from the USS Kittyhawk have shown up to support their friend. I love that his buddies showed up . . . I love that he served our country . . . BUT, I think this could present an unfair advantage which may cause someone to get voted off who doesn't deserve it. .
It's only my opinion.
Ok y’all, his pitch is all over the place, but his tone is very nice. I don’t love his choice of song here, but I think he had a better night that it might have seemed on first glance. First of all, he didn't sing Tiny Dancer, and I don't really know what it was that he did sing. Second, although his pitch is all over the place, he has this really lovely, rich tone to his voice. For the first time, I believe that he might actually get it.
John Rich – Thinks he is in the wrong place.
Jeff – Has had his doubts this entire time, but saw something tonight that he really liked. Thinks that Tommy needs to keep going . . .
Jewel – Is pulling for him . . . thinks he looked uncomfortable wants him to get back to the free spirit .
Sailor Tommy's buddies from the USS Kittyhawk have shown up to support their friend. I love that his buddies showed up . . . I love that he served our country . . . BUT, I think this could present an unfair advantage which may cause someone to get voted off who doesn't deserve it. .
It's only my opinion.
Coffey . . . I Just Can't Find Any Clever Words . . .
Who's next . . . Coffey is safe . . . hmmmm . . .
Seriously . . . Really . . . Y’all . . . I don’t want to be ugly, but this boy was NOT good the first two weeks. He’ll be singing “Hey Good Lookin” this week. Ms. Jewel is worried that this is not a very vocally challenging song. He's gonna sing it anyway. I'm worried.
Here he goes . . . the vocals are better this week, but someone needs to represent Independence Day and light a sparkler underneath his denim clad ass. Absolutely no energy in that number. . . and the cheese factor is quite elevated.
Jeff thinks that he just isn’t it. . . well . . . just isn't . . .
John Rich – Thinks he needed to go to American Idol . . . um, again, didn’t the judges, including
Mr. Rich, put him through to this round . . . just a thought
Jewel – Trying to play mediator . . . voice was steady, and she wants him to stick around and sing a ballad next week.
His second song is "Take me home" I've gotta say, more of the same . . . not awful, but not good.
Better performance than the first, but he still needs to be voted off the island.
Seriously . . . Really . . . Y’all . . . I don’t want to be ugly, but this boy was NOT good the first two weeks. He’ll be singing “Hey Good Lookin” this week. Ms. Jewel is worried that this is not a very vocally challenging song. He's gonna sing it anyway. I'm worried.
Here he goes . . . the vocals are better this week, but someone needs to represent Independence Day and light a sparkler underneath his denim clad ass. Absolutely no energy in that number. . . and the cheese factor is quite elevated.
Jeff thinks that he just isn’t it. . . well . . . just isn't . . .
John Rich – Thinks he needed to go to American Idol . . . um, again, didn’t the judges, including
Mr. Rich, put him through to this round . . . just a thought
Jewel – Trying to play mediator . . . voice was steady, and she wants him to stick around and sing a ballad next week.
His second song is "Take me home" I've gotta say, more of the same . . . not awful, but not good.
Better performance than the first, but he still needs to be voted off the island.
Its Time for Nashville Star! Who's the First to be Safe?
Nashville Star – We’re down to nine . . . Who is staying and who is going home?
Tonight is family night on Nashville Star . . . do we have a theme?
Who’s first to go through?
Ashlee Hewitt is the first to be safe . . . .
Ashlee wants to sing “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey. She and John Rich are talking to her about playing piano and guitar for this number. Sounds like a tall order, but I bet this one can figure it out.
Here she goes on the piano . . . and she’s off the piano and onto the guitar . . . Huge points to Ms. Hewitt for her multiple instrumentation . . . . her voice is still not winning me over, but there’s no denying the girls gives great stage . . .
Jewel – Liked the instruments and the singing, but thinks that she is still way too clinical. Needs to stop thinking.
Jeff – Compares her to Barbara Mandrell . . . I think he was positive . . . not really clear on what else he is saying (channeling his inner Paula Abdul)
John – Thinks she did great and that she is on a slow steady climb to the top of this competition.
Next up, Ashlee croons "Help Me Make it Through the Night" – Much more purely country performance . . . very good steady vocal. Shortened version – perhaps giving them a blip to perform actual country music.
Here’s a thought . . . why don’t they have them sing actual country music during the show . . . . just a thought . . .
Tonight is family night on Nashville Star . . . do we have a theme?
Who’s first to go through?
Ashlee Hewitt is the first to be safe . . . .
Ashlee wants to sing “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey. She and John Rich are talking to her about playing piano and guitar for this number. Sounds like a tall order, but I bet this one can figure it out.
Here she goes on the piano . . . and she’s off the piano and onto the guitar . . . Huge points to Ms. Hewitt for her multiple instrumentation . . . . her voice is still not winning me over, but there’s no denying the girls gives great stage . . .
Jewel – Liked the instruments and the singing, but thinks that she is still way too clinical. Needs to stop thinking.
Jeff – Compares her to Barbara Mandrell . . . I think he was positive . . . not really clear on what else he is saying (channeling his inner Paula Abdul)
John – Thinks she did great and that she is on a slow steady climb to the top of this competition.
Next up, Ashlee croons "Help Me Make it Through the Night" – Much more purely country performance . . . very good steady vocal. Shortened version – perhaps giving them a blip to perform actual country music.
Here’s a thought . . . why don’t they have them sing actual country music during the show . . . . just a thought . . .
David and Kimberly sittin in a tree . . .
TMZ is reporting that our current reigning American Idol David Cook (AKA Rocker Boo) is indeed cavorting with former American Idol contestant and current TV Guide channel hostess Kimberly Caldwell. Click the link to check out the story and video.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
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TV Guide is reporting that Ricky Minor and the band from American Idol are suing the Idol Machine. . . . Be careful boys, the MACHINE can be a very dangerous entity with which to screw. However, kinda sounds like they've gotta genuine beef. So, Ricky and co. say that they are owed residuals because the Idol Machine chooses to replace their live music with taped clips from other people when creating clip shows and airing American Idol Rewind. Hmmm, the Idol Machine trying to pinch a few pennies so their pockets can be fattened . . . I can't imagine. Click the link to read the story.
TV Guide is reporting that Ricky Minor and the band from American Idol are suing the Idol Machine. . . . Be careful boys, the MACHINE can be a very dangerous entity with which to screw. However, kinda sounds like they've gotta genuine beef. So, Ricky and co. say that they are owed residuals because the Idol Machine chooses to replace their live music with taped clips from other people when creating clip shows and airing American Idol Rewind. Hmmm, the Idol Machine trying to pinch a few pennies so their pockets can be fattened . . . I can't imagine. Click the link to read the story.
Lil Boo Films A Myspace Message for His Fans
Lil Boo (AKA David Archuleta) has recorded a message for his fans on his myspace page. He has taken a lot of guff both during and after the show about Daddy boo (AKA: Daddy Archuleta). Daddy Boo was reportedly very much a stage father on the Idol set, and was even banned from backstage during the show. Therefore, Lil Boo has recorded a message for his fans on his myspace page . . . Lil Boo is defending Daddy Boo . . . just kind of precious . . . click on the link to watch the youtube clip. . . . Leave some comments if you like!
Brooke White Tries to Save the World!
Tv Guide is reporting that Brooke White is trying to put her no found fame to good use. Brooke is teaming up with the folks from Idol Gives Back in an attempt to inspire the youth of America to . . . . well, give back. She has helped start a program that encourages school children to use their summer vacations to raise money to help fight malaria.Good for Brooke . . . I'm glad to see that the very giving and genuine persona that she put foth on Idol is actually . . . . well . . . genuine! Good for that Brooke. Here's hoping that her quest is successful and that some record label signs her quickly!
Click the link to read the story
Thursday, June 26, 2008
American Idol: Season 8 Auditions!
Well folks, seems like just yesterday that the Davids were battling it out for Idol glory . . . However, it is now time for the auditions for Season 8 to begin! Fox is reporting that Season 8 auditions will begin in San Francisco on July 17th. Other auditions sites include: Phoenix, AZ, Salt Lake City, UT, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Kansas City, MO, Jacksonville, FL, and East Rutherford, NJ.
Looks like the Idol Machine is trying to grab some more David on David action by visiting both Salt Lake City and Kansas City.
Click the link to read the story
Sony Shoots Blake Lewis Through the Heart: Is Idol to Blame?
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Sony Records has chosen not to pick up Blake Lewis' option for a second album. Blake is reported to say that he was "glad" to be released because he did not believe that Sony did much of anything to promote AudioDayDream.
Poor Blakey . . . I hope somebody picks his talented ass up. I believe that boy has the talent to be successful in the music industry. Click the link to read the story.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Nashville Star Week Three: The Rankings
Alright, here we go. I'm gonna rank the Top 10 performances - last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. (2) Melissa Lawson - by a mile.
(Space)
2. (3) Pearl Heart
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3. (9) Lauren and Sophie - yes, yes, I ranked them in the top 3
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4. (5)Shaun Mayer
5. (6) Ashlee Hewitt
(Huge Space)
6. (8) Justin Gaston
7. (7) Tommy Stanley
(Massive Space)
8. (1) Gabe Garcia
9. (4) Alyson Stewart
10. (10) Coffey
Man, this theme was rough on our potential Nashville Stars. The top 3 were SO MUCH BETTER than everyone else. And, I think Coffey was SO MUCH WORSE than everyone else. Wow, I hope next week bodes better for our contestants
1. (2) Melissa Lawson - by a mile.
(Space)
2. (3) Pearl Heart
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3. (9) Lauren and Sophie - yes, yes, I ranked them in the top 3
(Space)
4. (5)Shaun Mayer
5. (6) Ashlee Hewitt
(Huge Space)
6. (8) Justin Gaston
7. (7) Tommy Stanley
(Massive Space)
8. (1) Gabe Garcia
9. (4) Alyson Stewart
10. (10) Coffey
Man, this theme was rough on our potential Nashville Stars. The top 3 were SO MUCH BETTER than everyone else. And, I think Coffey was SO MUCH WORSE than everyone else. Wow, I hope next week bodes better for our contestants
The Bottom Two: Who Stays and Who Goes?
We're down to the bottom two . . . Justin and Tommy. I think Justin will go, but I'm curious to see how they perform.
Justin Gaston – “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” – Oh Justin, Justin, Justin . . . I hate that you were eliminated, but I need to review your last performance anyway. One last look at The Hotness, yo. I agree with Jewel . . . no telling what John Rich is gonna say about this one. Ok, ok, vocals are still a little weak, but they are on pitch and he sounds country. 1000 times better than either of his other two performances. I think that of these ten, for tonight, he was right in the middle. However, I think we all know that he was not going to win this competition.
Tommy Stanley – “Maniac” – Sounds like a strange song choice to me, but I’m willing to have an open mind. I like this guy . . . and he did stop wearing the sailor suit, so, I’m all in. Vocally, a decent performance. He was on pitch for most of the song . . . screamed a bit, but overall good vocal. I have to agree with the judges, not very country, but good vocally.
Now, I kind of hope that Justin stays . . . But, alas, I am wrong. He wasn't gonna win anyway . . . another week is done. I'm gonna rank em this week, I promise.
Justin Gaston – “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” – Oh Justin, Justin, Justin . . . I hate that you were eliminated, but I need to review your last performance anyway. One last look at The Hotness, yo. I agree with Jewel . . . no telling what John Rich is gonna say about this one. Ok, ok, vocals are still a little weak, but they are on pitch and he sounds country. 1000 times better than either of his other two performances. I think that of these ten, for tonight, he was right in the middle. However, I think we all know that he was not going to win this competition.
Tommy Stanley – “Maniac” – Sounds like a strange song choice to me, but I’m willing to have an open mind. I like this guy . . . and he did stop wearing the sailor suit, so, I’m all in. Vocally, a decent performance. He was on pitch for most of the song . . . screamed a bit, but overall good vocal. I have to agree with the judges, not very country, but good vocally.
Now, I kind of hope that Justin stays . . . But, alas, I am wrong. He wasn't gonna win anyway . . . another week is done. I'm gonna rank em this week, I promise.
Thank God For Melissa Lawson
Melissa Lawson – True Colors – Ms. Lawson was SHOCKINGLY in the bottom two last week . . . then she came out and gave a good, if shrieking, performance of “Natural Woman”. Even before I hear her, I think she has made the best song selection of the evening. I have very very high hopes for this performance. THERE ARE NO WORDS . . . yes, there are. Wonderful, beautiful, amazing . . . the girl is back. That performance took any shrieking memories of last week out of my head. She’s back and head and shoulders above everyone else.
Shaun Mayer is N'Sync
Shaun Mayer – “Bye, Bye, Bye” – Another ballsy choice by Ms. Mayer. I have not loved her in the first two performances, but I have been impressed with her ability to think outside the box. I’m very interested to see how she countrifies this song. . . really, JT has quite a little twang to his voice at times, so maybe it will flow well. Alright, ok. . . I was actually kind of feeling that one. First, the beginning was GENIOUS . . . I loved how she slowed it down and made the beginning an actual opening that was distinguishable from the rest of the song. The remaining two thirds were quite nicely sung. I could have done without the dancers, but overall an impressive transformation of a major pop hit.
Lauren and Sophie Are More Than Pretty Young Things
Lauren and Sophie – “PYT” – Once again, I want these two girls to win me over. First off, I’m confused – this has nothing to do with the girls – in all of the other clips we have seen, the performer comes in with what they want to sing . . . however, in this clip they are showing Jeff pitch an idea and an arrangement to the girls. The reason I am pointing this out is that if they are not the only group/performer who is getting this much assistance from the judges, then they are being unfairly portrayed by the editing department. Anyway, on to the performance . . . Ok, adult sized, matching, JonBenet Ramsey dresses aside, the performance was pretty, darn good. I’m not gonna lie, these girls are still not my favorite performers, BUT, for me, by far their best performance. Their harmonies on the chorus’ were tight and they looked at the audience MUCH more than their prior two performances. More impressed this week . . . good job, girls.
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