crystal - CCR song - Loved it! very soulful rendition of this song - felt like we were watching a Crystal concert. would download that song tonight!
haeley - Miley Cyrus song - seems like it was flat to me in parts throughout - especially at the end. She is just too young or something - she is just singing words and nothing behind it. Being OMG 16 has its downfalls, I guess!
lacy - song: Kiss Me. K wasn't sure that this was the right song for her, but better than Landslide last week. He is developing a theory that you can tell when it is not going to go too well based on how they perch on the edge of the stage - kind of scared to perform.
katie - good song choice - fun, and certainly more youthful! But this song seems to sound a lot like the original no matter who performs it, to me.
didi - Bill Withers - kind of shrill -I am not sure I like the tone of her voice on this song. "Didi - she's a fragile flower" - K said condescendingly...
michelle- creed song - liked the first part of it, such an interesting choice - then it derailed and went way pitchy and off key..
lily scott - sam cooke song - hmmm - interesting take on the song! I think it must have sounded better in the room cause I'm not just jumping up and down though.
katelyn - LOVED it!!! thought it was beautiful
paige - hard to take on Ms. Kelly - and sadly, it just didnt' work. again, not really connecting with the lyrics and tone of the song.
siobhan - Great! Loved her energy and enthusiasm for the song and performing - she is infectious!
Rankings:
Crystal
Katelyn
Siobhan
Katie
Lilly
michelle
paige
lacy
Didi
Haeley
Going Home:
Haeley and Lacey
THIS is AMERICAN IDOL!
IDOL IS BACK!!!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
As Long As I Can See the Light, I Will Not Have to "Think"
The girls are up tonight, and Ms. Crystal is better . . . Let's hope they bring it the same way the boys did last night . . .
They are really pushing the Kara/Simon connection in a half-baked attempt to get us to forget the Paula/Simon connection. I like Kara better, but still miss Paula.
Here we go!
1. Crytal Bowersox is up first - She's singing CCL's "As Long As I Can See the Light" . . . I have high hopes for her . . . this girl is a darkhorse . . . This girl is good . . . just flat out good . . . she's got the voice and the stage presence . . . and the Jewel like gap in her teeth . . . I. LOVE. HER. I see the ligt, Ms. Crystal. Randy thinks she is the truth and she "do what she do". Ellen thinks she is pure, raw, natural talent. Kara thinks this is who she is. Simon compared her to Ms. Kelly Clarkson.
2. Haley Vaughn - She's gonna sing a little Miley Cyrus, "The Climb". It's a big song, and I hope that her type of voice can handle it . . . A little iffy to begin, but she's changing the song up a wee bit . . . a little pitchy at times . . . I'm glad she moved away from the mic stand . . . Overall, there were some really good parts and some really iffy parts . . . I'm a touch worried for Ms. Vaughn. Randy thought it was excruciating. Ellen, AKA "E", didn't think she connected to the song. Kara thinks she has the Alex Lambert rootability factor, but doesn't think she's ready. Simon thought it was a complete and utter mess... good idea in theory, but not in reality.
3. Lacey Brown, who I thought should have gone home last week, is up next . . . Lacey likes to shop for and refurbish antiques . . . which means that she is a stereotypical gay man's best friend :) . . . She is taking Kara's advice and doing "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer . . . a bit karaoke, but 100 percent better than last week. Her vocals are mostly on key, but she's doing the EXACT same version as the original. However, she was better than Haley. Randy felt like she was . . . karaoke. Ellen thought it was adorable. Kara thinks she regained what is special about the tone of her voice, but needs to step it up. Simon thought it was marginally better than last week . . . but thinks she is taking part in a competition rather than showing who she is as an artist . . . Agreed.
4. Katie Stevens - The judges loves them some Katie Stevens . . . she was in the pimp spot last week . . . let's see how she does this week with "Put Your Records On" by Corrine Rae Bailey (I think, yikes) . . . Her voice sounds really good, but she needs to keep the mic up to her mouth cuz she fades sometimes . . . also, though I love this song, it's a little boring . . . maybe it's a lack of connection . . . nevertheless, she is far and away better than Lacey or Haley . . . Randy thought there were SOME bright spots, but wants her to take some melodic risks. Ellen thinks she has a great voice, but still wants her to be younger. Kara is frustrated with Katie. Simon is also frustrated, and thinks she doesn't know what kind of recording artist she wants to be.
Did Ryan just say "more younger" . . . like fingernails down a chalkboard . . . Ughs
5. Didi, AKA this season's Brooke White, Benami - singing Bill Withers' "Lean on Me" . . . Does anyone else think she looks like Faith Hill? I'm really diggin her version of this song . . . I was not really understanding Rubbertoe's prediction of this girl to win . . . and I'm still not on board . . . but, I'm pickin up a little more of what he's layin down . . . I LOVED IT. Randy didn't like the song. Ellen loves her voice, but didn't like the song. Kara thought it wasn't good. Simon thought it was a bad choice of song and screeching. Wow, I'm not really this much in disagreement with the judges . . . I really, really liked it.
6. Michelle Delamor - She's takin on Creed's "With Arms Wide Open" . . . this should be an interesting risk . . . This is the wrong song for her . . . even though she's kind of changing it up . . . not a good choice . . . she is reigning in her inner diva, and that choice is not doing her any favors . . . kind of yucky and icky . . . yiksies . . . Randy thinks she looks "dope", but that she didn't do enough with the song. Ellen thinks she did a lot with the song, but it was pitchy. Kara thought it was her favorite performance of hers ever. Simon thought the first half was better than the second half, but agrees with Kara. . . I think they are pimping her . . . I like Michelle, but I thought Didi was better . . . it's lonely out here on the island of unpopular opinion.
7. Lilly Scott - She's gonna try to open up her eyes . . . while she's singin "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke . . . She's got a unique voice, and I like it . . . I think she was a wee bit over the top at times, but I like her . . . unfortunately for her, there are several contestants that have this indie artist vibe, and I think she could get lost. Randy thought it was his favorite for the night. Ellen thinks she has "it". Kara thinks she had her first moment for the competition. Simon thinks she is relevant, but wasn't crazy about it. I agree with Simon, she was great, but I think Crystal was better.
8. Katelyn Epperly - She's singing "The Scientist" by Coldplay . . . I believe her when she sings . . . I think this was a wise choice of song . . . the piano was great, and her vocals were heartfelt . . . I loved it. Really, really, loved it. Randy really liked it. Ellen liked that she was playing guitar, er, um, piano, but fell asleep. Kara kind of loves her. Simon thought it was a smart choice of song.
9. Paige Miles - She likes to color . . . really . . . She's treading on sacred ground . . . Kelly Clarkson's "Walk Away" . . . The judges are gonna complain that she copied the original . . . she sounds good, but not as good as my Kelly . . . She was really good. The girl's got some pipes. Randy liked it. Ellen disagrees with Randy and thought it was fantastic. Kara thinks she conveyed the wrong emotion with the performance. Simon thinks two weeks in a row she has failed to pick the right song.
10. Siobhan Magnus - She's singing "Think" by Aretha Franklin . . . she better bring it . . . Oooooh, off key note makes me shutter . . . She DOES NOT have the voice or the soul to pull this song off . . . I think this girl has a good voice, but not for this type of song . . . this is almost painful . . . yikes . . . and ugh . . . Randy loved it and thought it was dope. Ellen loved it too. Kara thought the note at the end was amazing. Simon thinks she is strange and means it in a good way. Again, I'm off with the judges, and wonder if they will like it as much when they re-watch it.
Here are my rankings.
Crystal,
Lily,
Katelyn
(Huge space)
Paige,
Didi
(Huge Space)
Siobhan,
Katie,
Michelle,
Lacey,
Haley
My predictions for going home . . . Haley and Michelle . . . I want to predict Lacey, but I kind of think she's found a beat with the audience . . . for this week.
They are really pushing the Kara/Simon connection in a half-baked attempt to get us to forget the Paula/Simon connection. I like Kara better, but still miss Paula.
Here we go!
1. Crytal Bowersox is up first - She's singing CCL's "As Long As I Can See the Light" . . . I have high hopes for her . . . this girl is a darkhorse . . . This girl is good . . . just flat out good . . . she's got the voice and the stage presence . . . and the Jewel like gap in her teeth . . . I. LOVE. HER. I see the ligt, Ms. Crystal. Randy thinks she is the truth and she "do what she do". Ellen thinks she is pure, raw, natural talent. Kara thinks this is who she is. Simon compared her to Ms. Kelly Clarkson.
2. Haley Vaughn - She's gonna sing a little Miley Cyrus, "The Climb". It's a big song, and I hope that her type of voice can handle it . . . A little iffy to begin, but she's changing the song up a wee bit . . . a little pitchy at times . . . I'm glad she moved away from the mic stand . . . Overall, there were some really good parts and some really iffy parts . . . I'm a touch worried for Ms. Vaughn. Randy thought it was excruciating. Ellen, AKA "E", didn't think she connected to the song. Kara thinks she has the Alex Lambert rootability factor, but doesn't think she's ready. Simon thought it was a complete and utter mess... good idea in theory, but not in reality.
3. Lacey Brown, who I thought should have gone home last week, is up next . . . Lacey likes to shop for and refurbish antiques . . . which means that she is a stereotypical gay man's best friend :) . . . She is taking Kara's advice and doing "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer . . . a bit karaoke, but 100 percent better than last week. Her vocals are mostly on key, but she's doing the EXACT same version as the original. However, she was better than Haley. Randy felt like she was . . . karaoke. Ellen thought it was adorable. Kara thinks she regained what is special about the tone of her voice, but needs to step it up. Simon thought it was marginally better than last week . . . but thinks she is taking part in a competition rather than showing who she is as an artist . . . Agreed.
4. Katie Stevens - The judges loves them some Katie Stevens . . . she was in the pimp spot last week . . . let's see how she does this week with "Put Your Records On" by Corrine Rae Bailey (I think, yikes) . . . Her voice sounds really good, but she needs to keep the mic up to her mouth cuz she fades sometimes . . . also, though I love this song, it's a little boring . . . maybe it's a lack of connection . . . nevertheless, she is far and away better than Lacey or Haley . . . Randy thought there were SOME bright spots, but wants her to take some melodic risks. Ellen thinks she has a great voice, but still wants her to be younger. Kara is frustrated with Katie. Simon is also frustrated, and thinks she doesn't know what kind of recording artist she wants to be.
Did Ryan just say "more younger" . . . like fingernails down a chalkboard . . . Ughs
5. Didi, AKA this season's Brooke White, Benami - singing Bill Withers' "Lean on Me" . . . Does anyone else think she looks like Faith Hill? I'm really diggin her version of this song . . . I was not really understanding Rubbertoe's prediction of this girl to win . . . and I'm still not on board . . . but, I'm pickin up a little more of what he's layin down . . . I LOVED IT. Randy didn't like the song. Ellen loves her voice, but didn't like the song. Kara thought it wasn't good. Simon thought it was a bad choice of song and screeching. Wow, I'm not really this much in disagreement with the judges . . . I really, really liked it.
6. Michelle Delamor - She's takin on Creed's "With Arms Wide Open" . . . this should be an interesting risk . . . This is the wrong song for her . . . even though she's kind of changing it up . . . not a good choice . . . she is reigning in her inner diva, and that choice is not doing her any favors . . . kind of yucky and icky . . . yiksies . . . Randy thinks she looks "dope", but that she didn't do enough with the song. Ellen thinks she did a lot with the song, but it was pitchy. Kara thought it was her favorite performance of hers ever. Simon thought the first half was better than the second half, but agrees with Kara. . . I think they are pimping her . . . I like Michelle, but I thought Didi was better . . . it's lonely out here on the island of unpopular opinion.
7. Lilly Scott - She's gonna try to open up her eyes . . . while she's singin "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke . . . She's got a unique voice, and I like it . . . I think she was a wee bit over the top at times, but I like her . . . unfortunately for her, there are several contestants that have this indie artist vibe, and I think she could get lost. Randy thought it was his favorite for the night. Ellen thinks she has "it". Kara thinks she had her first moment for the competition. Simon thinks she is relevant, but wasn't crazy about it. I agree with Simon, she was great, but I think Crystal was better.
8. Katelyn Epperly - She's singing "The Scientist" by Coldplay . . . I believe her when she sings . . . I think this was a wise choice of song . . . the piano was great, and her vocals were heartfelt . . . I loved it. Really, really, loved it. Randy really liked it. Ellen liked that she was playing guitar, er, um, piano, but fell asleep. Kara kind of loves her. Simon thought it was a smart choice of song.
9. Paige Miles - She likes to color . . . really . . . She's treading on sacred ground . . . Kelly Clarkson's "Walk Away" . . . The judges are gonna complain that she copied the original . . . she sounds good, but not as good as my Kelly . . . She was really good. The girl's got some pipes. Randy liked it. Ellen disagrees with Randy and thought it was fantastic. Kara thinks she conveyed the wrong emotion with the performance. Simon thinks two weeks in a row she has failed to pick the right song.
10. Siobhan Magnus - She's singing "Think" by Aretha Franklin . . . she better bring it . . . Oooooh, off key note makes me shutter . . . She DOES NOT have the voice or the soul to pull this song off . . . I think this girl has a good voice, but not for this type of song . . . this is almost painful . . . yikes . . . and ugh . . . Randy loved it and thought it was dope. Ellen loved it too. Kara thought the note at the end was amazing. Simon thinks she is strange and means it in a good way. Again, I'm off with the judges, and wonder if they will like it as much when they re-watch it.
Here are my rankings.
Crystal,
Lily,
Katelyn
(Huge space)
Paige,
Didi
(Huge Space)
Siobhan,
Katie,
Michelle,
Lacey,
Haley
My predictions for going home . . . Haley and Michelle . . . I want to predict Lacey, but I kind of think she's found a beat with the audience . . . for this week.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
No, Really, What the %#@& Is Going On?!! (a Photoshop Rant)
Is it me or does Jermaine not get it? Apparently any song he sings will get the full-on Jermainification, because he can only pull it back SO MUCH. It was murdering me, watching him perform this classic Marvin Gaye song, the lyrics of which, to quote Wikipedia's entry, are:
"told from the point of view of a Vietnam War veteran returning to the country he had been fighting for, and seeing nothing but injustice, suffering and hatred."
Wow, and he was smiling like he was sealing the deal on some booty the whole time.Please, Jermaine, from now on only sing about your own awesomeness, so we know it will be a subject of deep meaning for you.
-- K
American Idol: LA Ink -Lite
Hey y'all! Okay so does anyone think there is a whole lotta ink going on this season?!
mike lynche - a man's world. Great performance tonight - much better this week! excllent song choice.
john park - john mayer song. gravity: much better this week - picked a song more in his range? more emotional performance- a stretch for him, seems like he took the coach's words to heart.
casey james - gavin degraw - hmm, can he be better than Bo Bice? looks good and sounds pretty good, I am thinking it is not as energetic as it could be. Ellen said it was stiff- that seems right. J - can I request a blast from the past video of Bo doing this song?!
alex lambert - john legend - i really loved this! he's just a lil' underdog! he seemed to find his comfort zone a bit - i hope this will boost his confidence!! Nice take on this song :) K - says like an older Justin Beiber -with a better voice. Somebody please help him with his hairdo...
todrick hall - tina turner, is it pitchy? or maybe the key isn't right for him? in the first part of the song - the second half a bit better. I did kinda like the arrangement! umm, did Simon call him 'Tundrick'?
jermaine sellers - rockin' the onesie! I can't believe he went there...scary! marvin gaye - definitely pitchy in spots, kind of show-boating - and K and I are pretty sure he doesn't know what this song is about.....
andrew garcia - james morrison - special blue lighting! I am not sure what is going on with this song - I guess I don't know the song, but it seems awkward to me. A bit flat, maybe? K liked it - not a star performance, but he likes it better than last week.
aaron kelley - OMG 16! Singing My Girl - I wish Idol would ban this song....I know it is easy for them to sing, but ughh for me. He sounds good - although kinda wonky on that last note. Idol seems to be working on his personal style, brows and hair.
tim urban - maybe God will pull him through - or he can wear a tighter shirt for more votes. I didn't catch the artist or song - better than last week, but still not really buying into him that much. Very encouraging words from Simon! Must be impressed with the work he did this week.
lee dewyze - pimp spot! Pimp starlight! he was rockin' it for what it was, pitchy here and there - kind of Daughtry-esque? Or maybe there's a lot of guys on the radio that have that kind of sound...I am guessing quite marketable!
Ranking this week:
Big Mike
Lee Dewyze
Alex Lambert
Casey James
Tim Urban
Aaron Kelley
Andrew G.
Todrick
John Park
Jermaine
So do we think any of the tattoos will go home this week? K Does!
L: John Park and Jermaine Sellers
K: John Park and Jermaine Sellers
mike lynche - a man's world. Great performance tonight - much better this week! excllent song choice.
john park - john mayer song. gravity: much better this week - picked a song more in his range? more emotional performance- a stretch for him, seems like he took the coach's words to heart.
casey james - gavin degraw - hmm, can he be better than Bo Bice? looks good and sounds pretty good, I am thinking it is not as energetic as it could be. Ellen said it was stiff- that seems right. J - can I request a blast from the past video of Bo doing this song?!
alex lambert - john legend - i really loved this! he's just a lil' underdog! he seemed to find his comfort zone a bit - i hope this will boost his confidence!! Nice take on this song :) K - says like an older Justin Beiber -with a better voice. Somebody please help him with his hairdo...
todrick hall - tina turner, is it pitchy? or maybe the key isn't right for him? in the first part of the song - the second half a bit better. I did kinda like the arrangement! umm, did Simon call him 'Tundrick'?
jermaine sellers - rockin' the onesie! I can't believe he went there...scary! marvin gaye - definitely pitchy in spots, kind of show-boating - and K and I are pretty sure he doesn't know what this song is about.....
andrew garcia - james morrison - special blue lighting! I am not sure what is going on with this song - I guess I don't know the song, but it seems awkward to me. A bit flat, maybe? K liked it - not a star performance, but he likes it better than last week.
aaron kelley - OMG 16! Singing My Girl - I wish Idol would ban this song....I know it is easy for them to sing, but ughh for me. He sounds good - although kinda wonky on that last note. Idol seems to be working on his personal style, brows and hair.
tim urban - maybe God will pull him through - or he can wear a tighter shirt for more votes. I didn't catch the artist or song - better than last week, but still not really buying into him that much. Very encouraging words from Simon! Must be impressed with the work he did this week.
lee dewyze - pimp spot! Pimp starlight! he was rockin' it for what it was, pitchy here and there - kind of Daughtry-esque? Or maybe there's a lot of guys on the radio that have that kind of sound...I am guessing quite marketable!
Ranking this week:
Big Mike
Lee Dewyze
Alex Lambert
Casey James
Tim Urban
Aaron Kelley
Andrew G.
Todrick
John Park
Jermaine
So do we think any of the tattoos will go home this week? K Does!
L: John Park and Jermaine Sellers
K: John Park and Jermaine Sellers
Take That . . . Rewind it Back . . . The Boys are Back in the Game
The boys are up tonight because of some mystery . . . Never fear, La Seacrest will inform us of the reason for the switcheroo
THIS is AMERican Idol
Crystal was taken to the hospital this morning and is under doctor's orders not to perform tonight . . . I wonder if they would have made the same change for a lesser contestant?
The judges have changed postons again . . . Randy and Simon are on the ends and Ellen and Kara are in the middle.
1. Big Mike is up first - singing "A Man's World" by James Brown . . .let's see what he can do. . . sans guitar this evening . . . much more Big Mike's vibe than Maroon Five . . . I like the soul and his voice SHINES with this type of song. Much, much, better . . . Randy gave him the standing ovation . . . Ellen loved his song choce . . . Kara didn't get him until tonight . . . Simon thinks he went from being a pussycat to a lion in one week.
2. John Park - is focusing on the "honesty" tonight . . . he'll be singng John Mayer's "Gravity" . . . it's tough taking on David Duke's cock, er, um, I mean, John Mayer . . . This is a much, much, better performance by Mr. Park. I'm feelin his soul and his voice sounds so much better . . . a good, solid performance. Randy didn't think he brought anything new to the performance. Ellen didn't think he felt the song, Kara is concerned that he didn't have a connection to the song. Simon thinks it was a so what performance.
3. My Casey James is next - He's doin "I don't wanna be" by Gavin DeGraw . . . w/steel guitar . . . I hope he brings it . . . this one's been done quite a few times . . . I love the guitar, but I think his vocals are not as good as they were last week . . . and he isn't really putting his spin on the song . . . that being said, I think my baby is safe . . . Simon is gonna think this was "indulgent" . . . Randy feels him as a musician. Ellen thought he sounded great and that everything is there on paper . . . but she wants to see him perform more. Kara thinks he took two steps back, and wasn't distinct. Simon doesn't think he has the grit to pull that song off.
4. Alex Lambert - He's a nervous nelly . . . He's singing John Legend's "Everybody Knows" . . . Now, this is more like it . . . he looks more comfortable on stage . . . he started a little nervous, but he pulled it out . . . I am MUCH happier with this performance. Randy loves the improvement. Ellen thinks his banana ripened. Kara thinks everyone is rooting for him. Simon thinks it was a million times better than last week.
5. Todrick Hall . . . who needs to be STRUNG UP for what he did to Kelly Clarkson last week . . and this week he's takin on Tina Turner . . . ugh . . . He's singing "What's Love Got to Do With It" . . . I'm tryin not to let my hate for last week's performance sway my review . . . and it is better, but I still think he's off key at times . . . I will say, as I have with everyone, it is much better than last week, but, for me, the worst so far. . . Randy thinks that he's changing songs that don't need to be changed. Ellen thought it was not the right song. Kara agrees with Ellen and thinks he should move more. Simon thinks that he should move but not sing . . and he called him Tondrick.
6. Jermaine Sellers - small onesie is WRONG . . . He's singing Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" . . . Sexual Healing may have been a better choice for him . . . He ought to be ashamed of himself for that hair . . . I was bored . . . that's it. Randy thinks it wasn't great. Ellen loves his style but the song didn't work for her. Kara thinks the problem is that he is always doing too much. Simon is frustrated and disappointed.
7. Andrew Garcia - A just texted me that he is the Latino Danny Gokey . . . so true . . . did he just say "swag" . . . he is treadng on sacred ground with me and A here . . . James Morrison's "You Give Me Something" . . . This is awful . . . he doesn't have the voice for this song . . . and, in the words of the judges, I don't believe him. I think he's got a good voice, but baby boy did not bring it tonight. Randy thought it wasn't the right vibe. Ellen disagrees and like it a lot. Kara thinks he's going downhill. Simon is frustrated and disappointed.
8. Aaron Kelly, AKA Baby Backstreet, is up next - Oh Sweet Lord . . . he's doing "My Girl" . . . NO NO NO . . . He's got some soul and, as Kara would say, some chops, but this is the WRONG song . . . he's like 12 . . . sing something CURRENT! One of the judges had better say the word karaoke . . . and, oh Lord that falsetto . . . yikes! Randy thought it was 200 percent better than last week. Ellen didn't love the song, but thinks he can sing. Kara loved it. They are pimping him . . . Simon didn't like the song, and thought it was all over the place.
9. Tim Urban - working the hottie vibe . . . let's hope he can actually rock the singing vibe . . . they are giving him the almost pimp spot . . . he's singing "C'mon Get Higher" by Matthew Nathenson . . . another sacred one for me and A . . . He's still not even close to the top of the class, but this is MUCH better than last week . . . it couldn't have gotten much worse. The guitar seems to make him more comfortable . . . With his looks, I think we'll be seeing him in the Top 12. Randy thought it was karaoke. Ellen thinks he should act. Kara liked the song choice, but he didn't make it is own. Simon, seeing dollar signs, thinks it was a marked improvement over last week.
10. Lee DeWyze - Singing one of my Favorite songs . . . Hinder's "Lips of an Angel" . . . I think this boy has Kris Allen darkhorse written all over him . . . He's a wee bit screechy tonight, but I really like his vibe . . . I'm a fan. He's a performer . . . Randy thought he was pitchy, but liked it. Ellen agrees. Kara thought it was a big improvement. Simon wants him to raise his shoulders . . . and thinks he is head and shoulders, vocally, above all of the boys.
My rankings for the night:
1. Big Mike
2. Lee
3. Alex
(space)
4. Casey
(space)
5. John,
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6. Tim
7. Andrew,
8. Aaron
(space),
9. Todrick,
10.Jermaine
That being said, I don't think Todrick will go home . . . I'm leaning towards John Park and Jermaine . . .
See y'all tomorrow.
THIS is AMERican Idol
Crystal was taken to the hospital this morning and is under doctor's orders not to perform tonight . . . I wonder if they would have made the same change for a lesser contestant?
The judges have changed postons again . . . Randy and Simon are on the ends and Ellen and Kara are in the middle.
1. Big Mike is up first - singing "A Man's World" by James Brown . . .let's see what he can do. . . sans guitar this evening . . . much more Big Mike's vibe than Maroon Five . . . I like the soul and his voice SHINES with this type of song. Much, much, better . . . Randy gave him the standing ovation . . . Ellen loved his song choce . . . Kara didn't get him until tonight . . . Simon thinks he went from being a pussycat to a lion in one week.
2. John Park - is focusing on the "honesty" tonight . . . he'll be singng John Mayer's "Gravity" . . . it's tough taking on David Duke's cock, er, um, I mean, John Mayer . . . This is a much, much, better performance by Mr. Park. I'm feelin his soul and his voice sounds so much better . . . a good, solid performance. Randy didn't think he brought anything new to the performance. Ellen didn't think he felt the song, Kara is concerned that he didn't have a connection to the song. Simon thinks it was a so what performance.
3. My Casey James is next - He's doin "I don't wanna be" by Gavin DeGraw . . . w/steel guitar . . . I hope he brings it . . . this one's been done quite a few times . . . I love the guitar, but I think his vocals are not as good as they were last week . . . and he isn't really putting his spin on the song . . . that being said, I think my baby is safe . . . Simon is gonna think this was "indulgent" . . . Randy feels him as a musician. Ellen thought he sounded great and that everything is there on paper . . . but she wants to see him perform more. Kara thinks he took two steps back, and wasn't distinct. Simon doesn't think he has the grit to pull that song off.
4. Alex Lambert - He's a nervous nelly . . . He's singing John Legend's "Everybody Knows" . . . Now, this is more like it . . . he looks more comfortable on stage . . . he started a little nervous, but he pulled it out . . . I am MUCH happier with this performance. Randy loves the improvement. Ellen thinks his banana ripened. Kara thinks everyone is rooting for him. Simon thinks it was a million times better than last week.
5. Todrick Hall . . . who needs to be STRUNG UP for what he did to Kelly Clarkson last week . . and this week he's takin on Tina Turner . . . ugh . . . He's singing "What's Love Got to Do With It" . . . I'm tryin not to let my hate for last week's performance sway my review . . . and it is better, but I still think he's off key at times . . . I will say, as I have with everyone, it is much better than last week, but, for me, the worst so far. . . Randy thinks that he's changing songs that don't need to be changed. Ellen thought it was not the right song. Kara agrees with Ellen and thinks he should move more. Simon thinks that he should move but not sing . . and he called him Tondrick.
6. Jermaine Sellers - small onesie is WRONG . . . He's singing Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" . . . Sexual Healing may have been a better choice for him . . . He ought to be ashamed of himself for that hair . . . I was bored . . . that's it. Randy thinks it wasn't great. Ellen loves his style but the song didn't work for her. Kara thinks the problem is that he is always doing too much. Simon is frustrated and disappointed.
7. Andrew Garcia - A just texted me that he is the Latino Danny Gokey . . . so true . . . did he just say "swag" . . . he is treadng on sacred ground with me and A here . . . James Morrison's "You Give Me Something" . . . This is awful . . . he doesn't have the voice for this song . . . and, in the words of the judges, I don't believe him. I think he's got a good voice, but baby boy did not bring it tonight. Randy thought it wasn't the right vibe. Ellen disagrees and like it a lot. Kara thinks he's going downhill. Simon is frustrated and disappointed.
8. Aaron Kelly, AKA Baby Backstreet, is up next - Oh Sweet Lord . . . he's doing "My Girl" . . . NO NO NO . . . He's got some soul and, as Kara would say, some chops, but this is the WRONG song . . . he's like 12 . . . sing something CURRENT! One of the judges had better say the word karaoke . . . and, oh Lord that falsetto . . . yikes! Randy thought it was 200 percent better than last week. Ellen didn't love the song, but thinks he can sing. Kara loved it. They are pimping him . . . Simon didn't like the song, and thought it was all over the place.
9. Tim Urban - working the hottie vibe . . . let's hope he can actually rock the singing vibe . . . they are giving him the almost pimp spot . . . he's singing "C'mon Get Higher" by Matthew Nathenson . . . another sacred one for me and A . . . He's still not even close to the top of the class, but this is MUCH better than last week . . . it couldn't have gotten much worse. The guitar seems to make him more comfortable . . . With his looks, I think we'll be seeing him in the Top 12. Randy thought it was karaoke. Ellen thinks he should act. Kara liked the song choice, but he didn't make it is own. Simon, seeing dollar signs, thinks it was a marked improvement over last week.
10. Lee DeWyze - Singing one of my Favorite songs . . . Hinder's "Lips of an Angel" . . . I think this boy has Kris Allen darkhorse written all over him . . . He's a wee bit screechy tonight, but I really like his vibe . . . I'm a fan. He's a performer . . . Randy thought he was pitchy, but liked it. Ellen agrees. Kara thought it was a big improvement. Simon wants him to raise his shoulders . . . and thinks he is head and shoulders, vocally, above all of the boys.
My rankings for the night:
1. Big Mike
2. Lee
3. Alex
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4. Casey
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5. John,
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6. Tim
7. Andrew,
8. Aaron
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9. Todrick,
10.Jermaine
That being said, I don't think Todrick will go home . . . I'm leaning towards John Park and Jermaine . . .
See y'all tomorrow.
A Little Rumor about tonight. . .
Several sources are reporting that an illness with one of the girls is causing a Idol's producer's to do a switcheroo . . . it looks like Crystal is sick, and the boys are performing tonight. I've not been able to find any details on what's wrong with her . . . if it's her . . . and why it caused the switch. Gotta love that Idol dramz. :)
Friday, February 26, 2010
Rubbertoe checkin in
Ok...so we have to watch tape delayed on Casttv.com here because me friends don't have a TV.
I have to say that my thought was the Janell should go home...and America got it right. I didn't think they would because America loves a pretty blond that isn't that talented (See KLC)....
Ashley should have stuck around a little longer, but between her and Didi I was sweating bullets. After all...Rubbertoe picked Didi to win it all....I would have been super embarrassed if she would have been the first sent home. But not as embarassed as she should have been after her performance the other night. She better pull it together.
Then the boys. I definitely saw Munoz going home. Everyone here disagreed with me. But it wasn't based on voice performance. It was based on complete lack of stage presence. He just didn't have anything to keep him around.
The second guy...Tyler, America got right. He had that really weird chin that was just.......really weird. I know that people can't really control their looks...but that chin was really weird. I thought he would have added an interesting element to the show, but his performance was just not very good.
So I think America got 3 of 4 right. Hopefully next week the performances will improve.
Ok....getting ready to go out on the Barcelona town (Friday night......).....
Rubbertoe....out!
I have to say that my thought was the Janell should go home...and America got it right. I didn't think they would because America loves a pretty blond that isn't that talented (See KLC)....
Ashley should have stuck around a little longer, but between her and Didi I was sweating bullets. After all...Rubbertoe picked Didi to win it all....I would have been super embarrassed if she would have been the first sent home. But not as embarassed as she should have been after her performance the other night. She better pull it together.
Then the boys. I definitely saw Munoz going home. Everyone here disagreed with me. But it wasn't based on voice performance. It was based on complete lack of stage presence. He just didn't have anything to keep him around.
The second guy...Tyler, America got right. He had that really weird chin that was just.......really weird. I know that people can't really control their looks...but that chin was really weird. I thought he would have added an interesting element to the show, but his performance was just not very good.
So I think America got 3 of 4 right. Hopefully next week the performances will improve.
Ok....getting ready to go out on the Barcelona town (Friday night......).....
Rubbertoe....out!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Casualties of the Train Wreck
And . . . it's time for our first results show . . .
Cue judge's banter with Ryan and the group sing . . . PLEASE. MAKE. IT. STOP.
Back row of girls is standing . . . Siobhan is safe! Haley is up next, and she is safe! Michelle is next, and she is safe! Katelyn is up next, and she is safe! Yay, I liked her! Katie and Janell are up and one is going home . . . I picked Janell to go home . . . Katie is safe and Janell is out of here. . . . and must sing again.
We're back and moving on to a special performance by Allison Iraheta . . . I love Allison and her voice, but I'm not terribly sure about this song . . . That being said, I LOVE her.
Here comes the front row of the ladies . . . Paige is up and she is safe! Lacey, I picked her to go home, is up and she is safe . . . ugh . . . Lily is up next and she is safe! Krystal is up next, and I loved her . . . she is safe! WE're down to Ashley and Didi . . . Didi is safe and Ashley is GONE . . . I'm surprised . . . not terribly so, but somewhat . . .
Here come the boys . . . Tyler in a bathrobe . . . back row of boys are up . . . Big Mike is up first and he is safe! John Park is next, I picked him to go home, and I was wrong again . . . he is safe! Aaron Kelly is up next and he is safe! Todrick Hall, whose mama should slap him upside the head for what he did last night, is safe. We're down to Tim and Joe . . . somebody's going home and it is Joe . . . are you serious . . . he was one of the better performances from last night. . . Ugh!
Kris Allen is reporting about Haiti and is about to sing . . . 100% of my baby's proceeds will go to Haiti relief . . . he's singig Let it Be . . . Now THAT is how you perform a song . . .
Front row of guys are up . . . There is my boy and he is safe! Jermaine, I picked him to go home, is safe. . . Ugh . . . Lee is up and he is safe! Andrew is up and, as he should be, he is safe! We're left with Tyler and Alex . . . I hate this because I like both of these boys, but between these two boys, Alex should go through . . . and he does! Yay! And Tyler is sassing the judges . . . good grief. . .
The first week is over, and I am glad to put it to bed. Hopefully next week will prove more successful.
Cue judge's banter with Ryan and the group sing . . . PLEASE. MAKE. IT. STOP.
Back row of girls is standing . . . Siobhan is safe! Haley is up next, and she is safe! Michelle is next, and she is safe! Katelyn is up next, and she is safe! Yay, I liked her! Katie and Janell are up and one is going home . . . I picked Janell to go home . . . Katie is safe and Janell is out of here. . . . and must sing again.
We're back and moving on to a special performance by Allison Iraheta . . . I love Allison and her voice, but I'm not terribly sure about this song . . . That being said, I LOVE her.
Here comes the front row of the ladies . . . Paige is up and she is safe! Lacey, I picked her to go home, is up and she is safe . . . ugh . . . Lily is up next and she is safe! Krystal is up next, and I loved her . . . she is safe! WE're down to Ashley and Didi . . . Didi is safe and Ashley is GONE . . . I'm surprised . . . not terribly so, but somewhat . . .
Here come the boys . . . Tyler in a bathrobe . . . back row of boys are up . . . Big Mike is up first and he is safe! John Park is next, I picked him to go home, and I was wrong again . . . he is safe! Aaron Kelly is up next and he is safe! Todrick Hall, whose mama should slap him upside the head for what he did last night, is safe. We're down to Tim and Joe . . . somebody's going home and it is Joe . . . are you serious . . . he was one of the better performances from last night. . . Ugh!
Kris Allen is reporting about Haiti and is about to sing . . . 100% of my baby's proceeds will go to Haiti relief . . . he's singig Let it Be . . . Now THAT is how you perform a song . . .
Front row of guys are up . . . There is my boy and he is safe! Jermaine, I picked him to go home, is safe. . . Ugh . . . Lee is up and he is safe! Andrew is up and, as he should be, he is safe! We're left with Tyler and Alex . . . I hate this because I like both of these boys, but between these two boys, Alex should go through . . . and he does! Yay! And Tyler is sassing the judges . . . good grief. . .
The first week is over, and I am glad to put it to bed. Hopefully next week will prove more successful.
Idol Exit Song: GTFO
This is the song that is supposed to debut Thursday:
Okay, maybe not quite Get The Fuck Out, but CLOSE. "Leave Right Now"--wow, blunt. What do you guys think? Man, this song is simultaneously cold-blooded AND weepily dull. And if I was getting the Idol boot, and on the verge of tears, this thing would drive me over the brink. What was wrong with the kind of songs they were using before? From the likes of "I'm going home" to "I'm getting weaker and weaker" now? Way to empathize. This sort of cements for me that Idol powers-that-be are out of touch with reality.
BTW, I do think it would be hilarious if one of the contestants watches this, pulls a stunt like the singer in the video, and Security has to drag them out...be careful what you wish for, Idol...
Okay, maybe not quite Get The Fuck Out, but CLOSE. "Leave Right Now"--wow, blunt. What do you guys think? Man, this song is simultaneously cold-blooded AND weepily dull. And if I was getting the Idol boot, and on the verge of tears, this thing would drive me over the brink. What was wrong with the kind of songs they were using before? From the likes of "I'm going home" to "I'm getting weaker and weaker" now? Way to empathize. This sort of cements for me that Idol powers-that-be are out of touch with reality.
BTW, I do think it would be hilarious if one of the contestants watches this, pulls a stunt like the singer in the video, and Security has to drag them out...be careful what you wish for, Idol...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Fixing A Hole...In My Head (Last Night's Ladies)
Dr. L & K Qwik © Idol Rundown:
The girls were all over the place! Sorry we are a day behind, Dr. L and I are gonna hit the high points :
BTW, I was struck by how Idol always seems to load the Top 24 with some cannon fodder. Remember the season where the guy came out and sang with no shoes, and immediately got the boot that week? There's always some no-shoe equivalent folks in here, cannon fodder destined to get mowed down on the way to 6 girls and guys, you just have to uncover who.
Paige: Curse of the No. 1 spot. Strange rockin' tune to start the night. Not good enough to not be forgotten after 11 more girls, I think. Anyone lese think it was wierd she didn't even change the gender of the song to a guy? It was like a lesbian anthem, sort of. Progressive, for Idol.
Ashley: Kind of thin sounding, and the first of a line of girls wanting to have some more famous, better singer rub off on them and falling short.
Janell: Didn't seem to respect how hard this song is to sing, and was swallowed up by it.
Lilly: Bizarre. I can't see America lving that. For the way to do it right, see Didi below.
Katelyn: Bigger voice than I remembered, I didn't get the comments about the shouting (at lest compared to the others). I did think she was dressed like a Hollywood Blvd. streetwalker, with the sausage-casing dress and the Ho Red lipstick.
Haley: I hate to admit it, but I was expecting this to come off poorly for some reason. As it went along Dr. l and I actually were enjoying it. Then the judges eviscerated her. Why? Isn't she one of the OMG young girls, and African American? Better hang on to her, FOX.
Lacey: So beautiful, IMHO, and yet such a strange delivery. Another one working the quirky angle last night, incurring the Wrath of Simon. She could be gone, but then she's the token magenta-head, and they usually last to the Top 12.
Michelle: A pro, and it showed. Nice performance, but kind of like Apolo Ohno, just trying to make the Qualifying before turning up the heat. Could be risky.
Didi: Brooke White's clone (almost), probably a plant, but a MUCH more pleasant shot at a quirky performance. She's staying. Can't you see her going to the Top 5 at least?
Siobhan: Got the pipes, but another weird song choice.
Crystal: reminds me of other former Idols who are great singers, seem a little embarassed to be on this karaoke show, but turn in solid performances while they last. I can't wait to see her dancing in the group numbers...not that she couldn't do it, but jesus, she doesn't look like she'd like it.
Katie: the Pimp Spot. Big bombtastic voice, but kind of a robotic employment of it here. What can you say, though, she's another OMG seventeen! so Idol probably wants her to stay and pull a Jordin Sparks (notice they dropped JS's name a couple times? Have to keep America thinkin').
So our order would be:
Crystal
Katie
Michelle
Katelyn - Siobhan
Didi
Haley
Lacey
Ashley
Paige
Janell
Lilly
The girls were all over the place! Sorry we are a day behind, Dr. L and I are gonna hit the high points :
BTW, I was struck by how Idol always seems to load the Top 24 with some cannon fodder. Remember the season where the guy came out and sang with no shoes, and immediately got the boot that week? There's always some no-shoe equivalent folks in here, cannon fodder destined to get mowed down on the way to 6 girls and guys, you just have to uncover who.
Paige: Curse of the No. 1 spot. Strange rockin' tune to start the night. Not good enough to not be forgotten after 11 more girls, I think. Anyone lese think it was wierd she didn't even change the gender of the song to a guy? It was like a lesbian anthem, sort of. Progressive, for Idol.
Ashley: Kind of thin sounding, and the first of a line of girls wanting to have some more famous, better singer rub off on them and falling short.
Janell: Didn't seem to respect how hard this song is to sing, and was swallowed up by it.
Lilly: Bizarre. I can't see America lving that. For the way to do it right, see Didi below.
Katelyn: Bigger voice than I remembered, I didn't get the comments about the shouting (at lest compared to the others). I did think she was dressed like a Hollywood Blvd. streetwalker, with the sausage-casing dress and the Ho Red lipstick.
Haley: I hate to admit it, but I was expecting this to come off poorly for some reason. As it went along Dr. l and I actually were enjoying it. Then the judges eviscerated her. Why? Isn't she one of the OMG young girls, and African American? Better hang on to her, FOX.
Lacey: So beautiful, IMHO, and yet such a strange delivery. Another one working the quirky angle last night, incurring the Wrath of Simon. She could be gone, but then she's the token magenta-head, and they usually last to the Top 12.
Michelle: A pro, and it showed. Nice performance, but kind of like Apolo Ohno, just trying to make the Qualifying before turning up the heat. Could be risky.
Didi: Brooke White's clone (almost), probably a plant, but a MUCH more pleasant shot at a quirky performance. She's staying. Can't you see her going to the Top 5 at least?
Siobhan: Got the pipes, but another weird song choice.
Crystal: reminds me of other former Idols who are great singers, seem a little embarassed to be on this karaoke show, but turn in solid performances while they last. I can't wait to see her dancing in the group numbers...not that she couldn't do it, but jesus, she doesn't look like she'd like it.
Katie: the Pimp Spot. Big bombtastic voice, but kind of a robotic employment of it here. What can you say, though, she's another OMG seventeen! so Idol probably wants her to stay and pull a Jordin Sparks (notice they dropped JS's name a couple times? Have to keep America thinkin').
So our order would be:
Crystal
Katie
Michelle
Katelyn - Siobhan
Didi
Haley
Lacey
Ashley
Paige
Janell
Lilly
Are We in Heaven . . . Or is it Too Late to Apologize?
Casey (Space) Joe, Big Mike, (Tiny Space) Lee, Aaron, Tyler, John, Jermaine, (space)Todrick
Now that I've watched the girls . . . I'm onto the boys, which is, where I like to be :) Please, Please, Please be better . . . and, oh yeah, I get to see Casey James. :) Hooray!
THIS is AMERican Simon stop talking . . . what the hell?
Um, Randy, the girls did not blow it out last night.
Simon is not thrilled after watching the rehearsals . . .
1. Todrick Hall - He's doing the origial Kelly Clarkson, "Since You've Been Gone" . . . he is definitely putting his own spin on it . . . and I'm really not sure this was a good idea. Original . . yes . . . something I'd listen to again . . . no. Ellen thought it was original, but the singing was rough. Randy thought it was crazy. Kara thought it was crazy. Simon thought it was crazy.
2. Aaron Kelly - I missed what he's singing . . . clearly something country . . . he looks awkward on stage . . . and he's kind of forcing some of these notes . . . and kind of screaming a bit at the end . . . that was somewhat painful for me. Kind of yikes-esque. Simon disagrees with me and thought it was good. Kara loves him. Randy thinks he has "all those pipes". Ellen dittoed the rest. I love his humility as well, but I really feel like I heard something completely different.
3. Jermaine Sellers - He's doin some Oleta Adams "Get Here" . . . Some pleasantt moments and then he begins to scream and screech and all is lost . . . Sweet Lord! Someone please sing in tune and not crazy! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ellen didn't think he felt the song. Randy thought he was trying to do too much vocally, dawg. Kara thought he was trying too hard. Simon thought it was old and screamy. Jermaine's in trouble.
4. Tim Urban - He was sent home, and then poof a scandal, he's back! He's doing apologize which is one of my FAVORITE songs and so VERY meaningful to me and my bestest friend . . . Oh Sweet Jesus . . . WHY? WHY? WHY? Lawd in the mornin! Can I get a note on key? Simon thought it was awful. Kara thought he was buried under the beat. Randy thought people were trying to leave. Ellen thinks he's adorable. As bad as he was, I think he will probably stay.
5. Joe Munoz - He's doin something Jason Mraz . . . I'm not in love with him, but there's a good voice there. . . . especially compared to that travesty we just heard. He got more confident as the song went along . . . I like him. Ellen really liked him. Randy thinks he has a great voice. Simon kind of agrees . . . thinks it was ok. Um, did Simon just call him "limp" . . . just like our host . . . that was funny.
6. Tyler Grady - American Woman - He's trying to do the Jim Morrison thing . . . and here comes Lenny K. He's really missing some notes, but given the competition, it's gonna be good enough to go into the next round. . . But it was kind of a hot mess. Simon thinks he went to rock star school. Kara thinks he can be a star but it's too much schtick. Randy thought it was style over substance. Ellen thinks he's going through the motions.
7. Lee DeWye - He's doing Snow Patrol . . . which makes me melt into a pool of mushy goo . . I hope he's good . . . He's VERY pitchy, but he's re-arranged the song a bit and has some good energy . . . but man, he's pitchy. Ellen thinks he should stay. Randy didn't like the song. Kara acknowledged that he changed the song up, but didn't like it. Simon thought it was the best performance of the night.
8. John Park - God Bless the Child - already I'll say . . . wrong song choice . . .rough start . . . a wee bit low in his range . . . Song got better as it went along . . . but very boring. Simon thought it was flat. Kara agrees. Randy liked it a little better. Ellen didn't like the song, but thought he sounded great.
9. Big Mike - I heart Big Mike. I really hope he does well. Maroon Five's "This Love" . . . He's on key and he's got a great energy. I think the judges are going to complain that the song doesn't have very much range . . . but I kind of dug it. Ellen loves his personality. Randy agrees with Ellen. Kara thinks he sparked the energy level. Simon thought he was the support act before the main act.
10. Alex Lambert - What a Wonderful World . . . Oh LORD! He's got a voice in there somewhere but he is all over the place . . . I love the scratchy tone . . . but he needs to find some consistency. Wow, unless the last two pick up, this may very well be the worst Top 24 I've ever seen . . . I agree with Simon, he's got a good voice, but that was terrible. Kara is pimping him a bit. Randy continues the pimping . . . and Ellen loves that he is holding onto the mullet . . . and thinks his banana isn't quite ripe . . . or something like that.
11. Casey James - Why Brian Adams? But I heart him . . . so here we go with some heaven . . . I think it's funny that he's getting tickled at Kara. Ok, y'all know I like this boy . . . but, trying to be as objective as I can, I think it was the most complete performance of the night. Ellen seems a little pissed with Kara, but liked him. Randy agrees. Simon thinks he was honest and sincere . . . and called Kara a cougar . . .
12. Andrew Garcia - A little Fall Out Boy . . . nice . . . He's taken a song and re-worked it a bit . . . slowed it down . . . he's a little pitchy, but I kind of dig it . . . and I especially liked the end of the song. Simon was looking forward to Andrew, but was disappointed. Kara thought he took a strange risk. Randy thought the arrangement was strange. Ellen agreed. However, they all love his voice.
Ok, we're at the end of the first performance week. Overall, it was horrific . . . but a few stand out performances. I think tonight, Casey, Andrew, and maybe Joe were the standouts.
I'm gonna have to think about this before picking the bottom two . . . it's difficult because so many of the performances were boring or just plain bad . . . again, I kind of think it's one of the worst Top 24 weeks I've ever seen. I hope it gets better. . .
Now that I've watched the girls . . . I'm onto the boys, which is, where I like to be :) Please, Please, Please be better . . . and, oh yeah, I get to see Casey James. :) Hooray!
THIS is AMERican Simon stop talking . . . what the hell?
Um, Randy, the girls did not blow it out last night.
Simon is not thrilled after watching the rehearsals . . .
1. Todrick Hall - He's doing the origial Kelly Clarkson, "Since You've Been Gone" . . . he is definitely putting his own spin on it . . . and I'm really not sure this was a good idea. Original . . yes . . . something I'd listen to again . . . no. Ellen thought it was original, but the singing was rough. Randy thought it was crazy. Kara thought it was crazy. Simon thought it was crazy.
2. Aaron Kelly - I missed what he's singing . . . clearly something country . . . he looks awkward on stage . . . and he's kind of forcing some of these notes . . . and kind of screaming a bit at the end . . . that was somewhat painful for me. Kind of yikes-esque. Simon disagrees with me and thought it was good. Kara loves him. Randy thinks he has "all those pipes". Ellen dittoed the rest. I love his humility as well, but I really feel like I heard something completely different.
3. Jermaine Sellers - He's doin some Oleta Adams "Get Here" . . . Some pleasantt moments and then he begins to scream and screech and all is lost . . . Sweet Lord! Someone please sing in tune and not crazy! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ellen didn't think he felt the song. Randy thought he was trying to do too much vocally, dawg. Kara thought he was trying too hard. Simon thought it was old and screamy. Jermaine's in trouble.
4. Tim Urban - He was sent home, and then poof a scandal, he's back! He's doing apologize which is one of my FAVORITE songs and so VERY meaningful to me and my bestest friend . . . Oh Sweet Jesus . . . WHY? WHY? WHY? Lawd in the mornin! Can I get a note on key? Simon thought it was awful. Kara thought he was buried under the beat. Randy thought people were trying to leave. Ellen thinks he's adorable. As bad as he was, I think he will probably stay.
5. Joe Munoz - He's doin something Jason Mraz . . . I'm not in love with him, but there's a good voice there. . . . especially compared to that travesty we just heard. He got more confident as the song went along . . . I like him. Ellen really liked him. Randy thinks he has a great voice. Simon kind of agrees . . . thinks it was ok. Um, did Simon just call him "limp" . . . just like our host . . . that was funny.
6. Tyler Grady - American Woman - He's trying to do the Jim Morrison thing . . . and here comes Lenny K. He's really missing some notes, but given the competition, it's gonna be good enough to go into the next round. . . But it was kind of a hot mess. Simon thinks he went to rock star school. Kara thinks he can be a star but it's too much schtick. Randy thought it was style over substance. Ellen thinks he's going through the motions.
7. Lee DeWye - He's doing Snow Patrol . . . which makes me melt into a pool of mushy goo . . I hope he's good . . . He's VERY pitchy, but he's re-arranged the song a bit and has some good energy . . . but man, he's pitchy. Ellen thinks he should stay. Randy didn't like the song. Kara acknowledged that he changed the song up, but didn't like it. Simon thought it was the best performance of the night.
8. John Park - God Bless the Child - already I'll say . . . wrong song choice . . .rough start . . . a wee bit low in his range . . . Song got better as it went along . . . but very boring. Simon thought it was flat. Kara agrees. Randy liked it a little better. Ellen didn't like the song, but thought he sounded great.
9. Big Mike - I heart Big Mike. I really hope he does well. Maroon Five's "This Love" . . . He's on key and he's got a great energy. I think the judges are going to complain that the song doesn't have very much range . . . but I kind of dug it. Ellen loves his personality. Randy agrees with Ellen. Kara thinks he sparked the energy level. Simon thought he was the support act before the main act.
10. Alex Lambert - What a Wonderful World . . . Oh LORD! He's got a voice in there somewhere but he is all over the place . . . I love the scratchy tone . . . but he needs to find some consistency. Wow, unless the last two pick up, this may very well be the worst Top 24 I've ever seen . . . I agree with Simon, he's got a good voice, but that was terrible. Kara is pimping him a bit. Randy continues the pimping . . . and Ellen loves that he is holding onto the mullet . . . and thinks his banana isn't quite ripe . . . or something like that.
11. Casey James - Why Brian Adams? But I heart him . . . so here we go with some heaven . . . I think it's funny that he's getting tickled at Kara. Ok, y'all know I like this boy . . . but, trying to be as objective as I can, I think it was the most complete performance of the night. Ellen seems a little pissed with Kara, but liked him. Randy agrees. Simon thinks he was honest and sincere . . . and called Kara a cougar . . .
12. Andrew Garcia - A little Fall Out Boy . . . nice . . . He's taken a song and re-worked it a bit . . . slowed it down . . . he's a little pitchy, but I kind of dig it . . . and I especially liked the end of the song. Simon was looking forward to Andrew, but was disappointed. Kara thought he took a strange risk. Randy thought the arrangement was strange. Ellen agreed. However, they all love his voice.
Ok, we're at the end of the first performance week. Overall, it was horrific . . . but a few stand out performances. I think tonight, Casey, Andrew, and maybe Joe were the standouts.
I'm gonna have to think about this before picking the bottom two . . . it's difficult because so many of the performances were boring or just plain bad . . . again, I kind of think it's one of the worst Top 24 weeks I've ever seen. I hope it gets better. . .
I've Got One Hand In My Pocket and the Other One Is Sayin So What. . .
Crystal (HUGE SPACE), Katelyn, Lily, Katie, Michelle, Didi, Haley, Siobhan (space) Ashley, Paige, Janell, (space) Lacey
I'm getting to this a day late . . . Here's our first week of live voting!!!!!
Yay! We've gone back to the format from 2 years ago . . . voting out the bottom 2 in each group each week. Hooray!
Very, very funny way to break the tension tween Simon ad Ellen . . .LOVES IT!
1. Paige Miles - Betta bring it girl . . you're first in a long line. Iffy start . . . a little pitchy, but she seems to be recovering. I'm not sure why she's wearing that bow tied piece of suran wrap around her waist . . . Ok, so, she screamed through parts of it, and it really did nothing for me. . . I'm not gettin the judges . . . I really didn't feel her nearly as much as they did.
2. Ashley Rodriguez - I LOVE her, but I LOVE this song even more . . . it's a big song. . . I'm worried for her. She needs to pull the mic back from her mouth . . . She has slowed and lowered the song which fits her range better, but it has also made a really good song, very boring. I didn't love her, but I ain't mad at her neiter. . . The judges didn't feel her . . . but I didn't think that Paige was that much, if any, better than she was. . .
3. Janell Wheeler - Oh Sweet Heavenly Lord . . . Why oh Why do they pick these songs . . . "What About Love" is such a tall task . . . the song is WAY too big for her . . . she's not capable of this song . . . they are going to say karaoke . . . Wow, either they REALLY like Janell and Paige or they REALLY don't like Ashely . . . I'm not sure which.
4. Lilly Scott - Croonin a little Beatles .... OMFG . . . FIND YOUR KEY!!!!!!!!! And now she's found it . . . but this song is so awkward for the Idol audience. She's quirky though, and I kind of like that. . . as long as she is quirky and in key. Last 1/2 was SOOOOO much better than the first 1/2 . . . The judges like her cuz she's different and that she is . . . I would agree that the latter 1/2 of the song puts her in first.
5. Katelyn Epperly - I like this girl . . . she's got a little Allison Iraheta in her. I dig the scratchy vocals, and I think she was a bit better than Lily. The judges liked her . . . Kara didn't like her makeover . . . Ellen thought she was pushed . . .
6. Haley Vaughn - At first, I thought she was dressed up like a nurse . . . She wants to hold my hand . . . and she is sort of screaming to let me know it . . . I think Haley has a great voice . . . I'm not quite as crazy about her as I think the judges will be, but I think she did a very, very good job. Kara thought she was pitchy but unique, Randy agreed, Ellen enjoyed it, and Simon thought it was kind of awful. I love Ellen . . . "If it was a mess, it was a hot mess" LOVE IT!
7. Lacey Brown - I hope she doesn't find herself in a landslide here . . . I don't have a lot to say besides that was kind of a RED HOT MESS. I really don't like her voice. The Dawg thought it was terrible. Ellen thinks she's better than that. Simon thought it was depressing. Kara thinks she didn't hit the notes. She's in trouble.
8. Michelle - Oh, Lawd, girl is pullin out Alicia . . . did something weird just happen with the mic? I was prepared to roast this girl for choosing this song, but it wasn't that bad . . . still a bad song choice, but she sang it fairly well. Ellen and Simon liked it but thought she could do better . . . Kara was less enthused . . . Randy thought it was pretty good . . . yo . . . dope . . . word . . .
9. Didi - I'm not familiar with this song . . . oh wait . . . I do know this song . . . We've got a lot of quirky with the girls . . .but this is quirky I can get behind. I like her, and her voice has a purity that makes me want to hear more. Simon thinks she's not original w/o spark, Kara thought she did make changes to the song but was pitchy, Randy sees no outward ooomph, Ellen thinks it was the wrong song.
10. Siobhan Magnus - Doin a little Wicked Game . . . started low . . . which I like . . . this is not going to go well . . . she's not pitchy, but I just don't like this rendition. I feel like the music needs to be louder to accompany her. . . I was bored. Ugh. Kara liked her. Randy was all like yo and blow before, but not so much tonight. Ellen really loved it, and, as an aside, is going to slap Randy if he continues to call her "E". Simon likes her, but didn't love the song.
11. Crystal Bowersox - I LOVE Hand in My Pocket . . . Now, THIS is what the fuck I'm talking about . . . Hellz Yeah! I like the harmonica . . . she's singin like she's already won this thing. LOVE HER! LOVE HER! LOVE HER! Randy loves her originality. Ellen thinks we're lucky that she auditioned. Simon didn't love it, likes her, but not original. Kara thinks she was good, but has the potential to be great.
12. Katie Stephens - She's takin a chance with the Buble . . . Her voice is solid, but she doesn't really have the energy that this song requires. But I like her . . . she's got a good voice. Ellen thought it was conservative. Simon agrees with Ellen. Kara thinks she was pitchy, but thinks she has ridiculous chops. Randy thinks she was pushing so hard that she was going sharp . . . compared her to Jordin Sparks.
Alright, so that is the end of the girls and I'm on to watch the boys . . . Other than Crystal, I was underwhelmed. What did y'all think?
I'm getting to this a day late . . . Here's our first week of live voting!!!!!
Yay! We've gone back to the format from 2 years ago . . . voting out the bottom 2 in each group each week. Hooray!
Very, very funny way to break the tension tween Simon ad Ellen . . .LOVES IT!
1. Paige Miles - Betta bring it girl . . you're first in a long line. Iffy start . . . a little pitchy, but she seems to be recovering. I'm not sure why she's wearing that bow tied piece of suran wrap around her waist . . . Ok, so, she screamed through parts of it, and it really did nothing for me. . . I'm not gettin the judges . . . I really didn't feel her nearly as much as they did.
2. Ashley Rodriguez - I LOVE her, but I LOVE this song even more . . . it's a big song. . . I'm worried for her. She needs to pull the mic back from her mouth . . . She has slowed and lowered the song which fits her range better, but it has also made a really good song, very boring. I didn't love her, but I ain't mad at her neiter. . . The judges didn't feel her . . . but I didn't think that Paige was that much, if any, better than she was. . .
3. Janell Wheeler - Oh Sweet Heavenly Lord . . . Why oh Why do they pick these songs . . . "What About Love" is such a tall task . . . the song is WAY too big for her . . . she's not capable of this song . . . they are going to say karaoke . . . Wow, either they REALLY like Janell and Paige or they REALLY don't like Ashely . . . I'm not sure which.
4. Lilly Scott - Croonin a little Beatles .... OMFG . . . FIND YOUR KEY!!!!!!!!! And now she's found it . . . but this song is so awkward for the Idol audience. She's quirky though, and I kind of like that. . . as long as she is quirky and in key. Last 1/2 was SOOOOO much better than the first 1/2 . . . The judges like her cuz she's different and that she is . . . I would agree that the latter 1/2 of the song puts her in first.
5. Katelyn Epperly - I like this girl . . . she's got a little Allison Iraheta in her. I dig the scratchy vocals, and I think she was a bit better than Lily. The judges liked her . . . Kara didn't like her makeover . . . Ellen thought she was pushed . . .
6. Haley Vaughn - At first, I thought she was dressed up like a nurse . . . She wants to hold my hand . . . and she is sort of screaming to let me know it . . . I think Haley has a great voice . . . I'm not quite as crazy about her as I think the judges will be, but I think she did a very, very good job. Kara thought she was pitchy but unique, Randy agreed, Ellen enjoyed it, and Simon thought it was kind of awful. I love Ellen . . . "If it was a mess, it was a hot mess" LOVE IT!
7. Lacey Brown - I hope she doesn't find herself in a landslide here . . . I don't have a lot to say besides that was kind of a RED HOT MESS. I really don't like her voice. The Dawg thought it was terrible. Ellen thinks she's better than that. Simon thought it was depressing. Kara thinks she didn't hit the notes. She's in trouble.
8. Michelle - Oh, Lawd, girl is pullin out Alicia . . . did something weird just happen with the mic? I was prepared to roast this girl for choosing this song, but it wasn't that bad . . . still a bad song choice, but she sang it fairly well. Ellen and Simon liked it but thought she could do better . . . Kara was less enthused . . . Randy thought it was pretty good . . . yo . . . dope . . . word . . .
9. Didi - I'm not familiar with this song . . . oh wait . . . I do know this song . . . We've got a lot of quirky with the girls . . .but this is quirky I can get behind. I like her, and her voice has a purity that makes me want to hear more. Simon thinks she's not original w/o spark, Kara thought she did make changes to the song but was pitchy, Randy sees no outward ooomph, Ellen thinks it was the wrong song.
10. Siobhan Magnus - Doin a little Wicked Game . . . started low . . . which I like . . . this is not going to go well . . . she's not pitchy, but I just don't like this rendition. I feel like the music needs to be louder to accompany her. . . I was bored. Ugh. Kara liked her. Randy was all like yo and blow before, but not so much tonight. Ellen really loved it, and, as an aside, is going to slap Randy if he continues to call her "E". Simon likes her, but didn't love the song.
11. Crystal Bowersox - I LOVE Hand in My Pocket . . . Now, THIS is what the fuck I'm talking about . . . Hellz Yeah! I like the harmonica . . . she's singin like she's already won this thing. LOVE HER! LOVE HER! LOVE HER! Randy loves her originality. Ellen thinks we're lucky that she auditioned. Simon didn't love it, likes her, but not original. Kara thinks she was good, but has the potential to be great.
12. Katie Stephens - She's takin a chance with the Buble . . . Her voice is solid, but she doesn't really have the energy that this song requires. But I like her . . . she's got a good voice. Ellen thought it was conservative. Simon agrees with Ellen. Kara thinks she was pitchy, but thinks she has ridiculous chops. Randy thinks she was pushing so hard that she was going sharp . . . compared her to Jordin Sparks.
Alright, so that is the end of the girls and I'm on to watch the boys . . . Other than Crystal, I was underwhelmed. What did y'all think?
Patti Labelle Talkin' Smack!
(Click on the title above to go to the short article)
Patti Labelle says the obvious, which is that the Idol judges make the singers feel bad. I always thought that's why people went on idol, for the abuse -- it's the only guaranteed outcome! But she's just trying to keep the contestants' spirits up.
-- K
Greetings from Barcelona
Hey Guys:
My posts are going to be delayed because I am in Barcelona visiting some friends.
We tried to watch the Girls this morning but the feed was really poor. Will try again.
Have to say....very disappointed. Especially in Didi.....Once I can watch I'll send in a little more of my thoughts!!!
My posts are going to be delayed because I am in Barcelona visiting some friends.
We tried to watch the Girls this morning but the feed was really poor. Will try again.
Have to say....very disappointed. Especially in Didi.....Once I can watch I'll send in a little more of my thoughts!!!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
New Info On Chris Golightly Scandal from Idol Chatter
Just read this story from Idol Chatter (click on title above to link to the complete article), apparently Chris G's claim that he was NOT under any contract at the time of his Idol audition is up for some dispute.
The folks from Dream Projects Ent. say Chris was part of a group called D.R.E.A.M. 5 that signed a two-year contract on May 30th, 2009, just two months before Chris tried out for Idol.
The plot thickens! There is some weird business about release documents that could have been signed last Friday to resolve this, but I'm not sure who dropped the ball. To Be Continued...
-- K
Chris Golightly got screwed
Ok...this is just going to be a little bit of a rant...but allow me.
After reading some of the info coming out, it looks like Chris Golightly is getting royally screwed by AI and its not cool.
Does anyone know more?
From what I am reading, he was disqualified because he couldn't prove quickly enough that the previous contract he had, was not in effect at the time of his audition. Even though it appears that documentation proves that to be the case.
AI is giving a lame statement to cover themselves saying that he didn't disclose the contract. That could be true, but I doubt it when you look at all of the efforts and information that is out there.
I understand that it wouldn't be fair to Tim Urban to once again oust him, however, why can't they do a top 25?
He should be given a chance and I hope that enough people speak out to make it happen.
Especially, when it appears that Michael Lynche definitely violated the rules and yet, they aren't taking any action against him.
If there is one thing that drives we crazy is double standards and hypocrisy.
American Idol should do the right thing and reinstate Golightly.
(Rant off).....
After reading some of the info coming out, it looks like Chris Golightly is getting royally screwed by AI and its not cool.
Does anyone know more?
From what I am reading, he was disqualified because he couldn't prove quickly enough that the previous contract he had, was not in effect at the time of his audition. Even though it appears that documentation proves that to be the case.
AI is giving a lame statement to cover themselves saying that he didn't disclose the contract. That could be true, but I doubt it when you look at all of the efforts and information that is out there.
I understand that it wouldn't be fair to Tim Urban to once again oust him, however, why can't they do a top 25?
He should be given a chance and I hope that enough people speak out to make it happen.
Especially, when it appears that Michael Lynche definitely violated the rules and yet, they aren't taking any action against him.
If there is one thing that drives we crazy is double standards and hypocrisy.
American Idol should do the right thing and reinstate Golightly.
(Rant off).....
Season 9's first scandal
Chris Golightly - I was WONDERING what happened to this guy
http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/02/18/idol-shakeup-tim-urban-replaces-chris-golightly-in-top-24/
I'm not good at posting links....but I hear there is also more info at www.mtv.ca
http://www.mtv.ca/news/article.jhtml?id=24688
http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/02/18/idol-shakeup-tim-urban-replaces-chris-golightly-in-top-24/
I'm not good at posting links....but I hear there is also more info at www.mtv.ca
http://www.mtv.ca/news/article.jhtml?id=24688
Handicapping the top 24
So...now we have our Top 24. Lets take a look and here are Rubbertoe's opinions on their chances of making the top 12:
The Guys:
1. Casey James - Shoo in for the top 12
2. Michael Lynche - Personally, I don't think that he should be in the Top 12, but he is going to make it. The guy has been given more air time than pretty much anyone else. That alone is going to propel him into the top 12
3. Andrew Garcia - see #2 above. Lots of airtime is going to help him. He's ok, but not top 12 material.
4. Jermaine Sellers - From what I've seen, he's got one of the better voices out there. He got a decent amount of air time so I think if he has a good performance, he should go through.
5. Toddrick Hall - I'm hoping he makes it through. He also got some good airtime and he's got the personality to draw America in.
6. Lee Dewyze - Gets Rubbertoe's final spot for the guys. He's got that David Cook factor that the others lack. AI loves that and one spot will open for that type of performer.
The rest: AAron Kelly (could sneak in with the young vote, ala "Chicken little". Ultimately doesn't have the voice, but AI is not always about the best singer.
Alex Lambert - has the cuteness factor, but again voice is weak. Cute Dimples are his only hope. Tim Urban - again...lacking the strong voice, but "boy next door" look might appeal to middle America. Tyler Grady - I like this guy, love the 70's Iggy Pop thing. I think he would add a nice dimension to the show this season, but I don't think America is ready for a "Retro-Idol". Joe Munoz and John Park - who are these two? They will suffer from lack of airtime. I seriously have no clue who they are. Maybe if they are great singers, they will make up for low exposure.
The Girls
1. Did Benami - Incredible voice. She is so different from Idols of the past and I think she is a shoo in for the top 12. Love her smokey voice.
2. Crystal Bowersox - another top 12 shoo-in. She will be hurt by not having the "Idol look" ala Carrie Underwear, but she has the talent to make up for it. Ultimately, despite her talent, she will not win the competition (ala Melinda Doolittle who was far and away the most talented in season 7). But she will make the top 12 for sure.
3. Janell Wheeler - I don't think she is all that talented, but she's the blonde pretty girl (ala Kristy Cook) that will get in despite not being as talented as some of the others.
4. Lilly Scott - I'm going a little out on a limb on this one. She has a distinct look that I think is going to appeal to enough to draw her in.
5. Katelyn Epperson - see #2 and 3 under Guys. Lots of airplay is going to compensate for less talent.
6. Siobhan Magnum - sneaks into the top 12.
To be honest- I just do know enough about the rest:
Michelle Delamor, Paige Miles, Katie Stevens, Lacey Brown,
Haley Vaughn, Ashley Rodriguez
Maybe as we get to know them during the next couple weeks...the predictions will change.
But I definitely think that the top 3 have emerged: Casey, Didi and Crystal.
My first finale Prediction: Casey v. Didi.
And if I had to guess right now I would say Didi is the Next American Idol.
My Predictions last year were WAAYYY off....so that may be bad news for Casey and Didi.
Rubbertoe.....out!
The Guys:
1. Casey James - Shoo in for the top 12
2. Michael Lynche - Personally, I don't think that he should be in the Top 12, but he is going to make it. The guy has been given more air time than pretty much anyone else. That alone is going to propel him into the top 12
3. Andrew Garcia - see #2 above. Lots of airtime is going to help him. He's ok, but not top 12 material.
4. Jermaine Sellers - From what I've seen, he's got one of the better voices out there. He got a decent amount of air time so I think if he has a good performance, he should go through.
5. Toddrick Hall - I'm hoping he makes it through. He also got some good airtime and he's got the personality to draw America in.
6. Lee Dewyze - Gets Rubbertoe's final spot for the guys. He's got that David Cook factor that the others lack. AI loves that and one spot will open for that type of performer.
The rest: AAron Kelly (could sneak in with the young vote, ala "Chicken little". Ultimately doesn't have the voice, but AI is not always about the best singer.
Alex Lambert - has the cuteness factor, but again voice is weak. Cute Dimples are his only hope. Tim Urban - again...lacking the strong voice, but "boy next door" look might appeal to middle America. Tyler Grady - I like this guy, love the 70's Iggy Pop thing. I think he would add a nice dimension to the show this season, but I don't think America is ready for a "Retro-Idol". Joe Munoz and John Park - who are these two? They will suffer from lack of airtime. I seriously have no clue who they are. Maybe if they are great singers, they will make up for low exposure.
The Girls
1. Did Benami - Incredible voice. She is so different from Idols of the past and I think she is a shoo in for the top 12. Love her smokey voice.
2. Crystal Bowersox - another top 12 shoo-in. She will be hurt by not having the "Idol look" ala Carrie Underwear, but she has the talent to make up for it. Ultimately, despite her talent, she will not win the competition (ala Melinda Doolittle who was far and away the most talented in season 7). But she will make the top 12 for sure.
3. Janell Wheeler - I don't think she is all that talented, but she's the blonde pretty girl (ala Kristy Cook) that will get in despite not being as talented as some of the others.
4. Lilly Scott - I'm going a little out on a limb on this one. She has a distinct look that I think is going to appeal to enough to draw her in.
5. Katelyn Epperson - see #2 and 3 under Guys. Lots of airplay is going to compensate for less talent.
6. Siobhan Magnum - sneaks into the top 12.
To be honest- I just do know enough about the rest:
Michelle Delamor, Paige Miles, Katie Stevens, Lacey Brown,
Haley Vaughn, Ashley Rodriguez
Maybe as we get to know them during the next couple weeks...the predictions will change.
But I definitely think that the top 3 have emerged: Casey, Didi and Crystal.
My first finale Prediction: Casey v. Didi.
And if I had to guess right now I would say Didi is the Next American Idol.
My Predictions last year were WAAYYY off....so that may be bad news for Casey and Didi.
Rubbertoe.....out!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The complete top 24
First up...Janell, pretty girl, but voice isn't good enough...They snd her through. She'll be short-lived.
Tyler Grady - he's got this Iggy Pop thing going on. Voice is not super strong though... He's through...and I'm glad because I kinda dig this 70's guy.
Lacey Brown - Tp 50 last year, but didnt make it through. They send her through...a dream finally realized.
Ashley Rodriguez, Alex Lambert, Joe Munoz all through.
Crystal Bowersox - I'll be shccked if she dosn't make it. She makes it...I was very worried...Simon did a good psych-out.
Katie Stevens - Girl with the Alzheimer's grandmother - Shes in the top 24.
I'm beginning to LOVE Ellen.....
Angela Martin - the girl with the special needs daughter...I remember her now. I Loved this girl last year, but I had forgotten her...its all coming back to me no.
She didn't make it. So sad.....Kara was so kind to her. I wish she had made it.
Lilly Scott - She looks old....I kinda like her voice, but she doesn't have the package. She makes it through...but I don't see top 12.
Paige Miles, Siobhan Magnus, Michelle Delamor, Jermaine Sellers, John Park...all through.... (I thought Jermaine was in group 2 that went home....was that a different Jermaine?)
Haley Vaughn and Tori Kelly - Tori is a pretty girl, but Haley is much better. Good drama building here......AI makes the right decision....Haley is through.
After the break: Thaddeus Johnson v. Andrew Garcia. Personally I think Thaddeus is a better singer, but I completely expect Andrew to go through.
Tears to my eyes seeing Thaddeus not make it..even more tears seeing Andrew makie it.
THIS is what AI does the best.
Tyler Grady - he's got this Iggy Pop thing going on. Voice is not super strong though... He's through...and I'm glad because I kinda dig this 70's guy.
Lacey Brown - Tp 50 last year, but didnt make it through. They send her through...a dream finally realized.
Ashley Rodriguez, Alex Lambert, Joe Munoz all through.
Crystal Bowersox - I'll be shccked if she dosn't make it. She makes it...I was very worried...Simon did a good psych-out.
Katie Stevens - Girl with the Alzheimer's grandmother - Shes in the top 24.
I'm beginning to LOVE Ellen.....
Angela Martin - the girl with the special needs daughter...I remember her now. I Loved this girl last year, but I had forgotten her...its all coming back to me no.
She didn't make it. So sad.....Kara was so kind to her. I wish she had made it.
Lilly Scott - She looks old....I kinda like her voice, but she doesn't have the package. She makes it through...but I don't see top 12.
Paige Miles, Siobhan Magnus, Michelle Delamor, Jermaine Sellers, John Park...all through.... (I thought Jermaine was in group 2 that went home....was that a different Jermaine?)
Haley Vaughn and Tori Kelly - Tori is a pretty girl, but Haley is much better. Good drama building here......AI makes the right decision....Haley is through.
After the break: Thaddeus Johnson v. Andrew Garcia. Personally I think Thaddeus is a better singer, but I completely expect Andrew to go through.
Tears to my eyes seeing Thaddeus not make it..even more tears seeing Andrew makie it.
THIS is what AI does the best.
Note on Banner:
Hey everyone! Kizzle here, thanking J for the kind words on the banners. I just wanted to say, while my "sources" have revealed the Top 24 weeks ago, (and have been 100% accurate so far) I didn't want to spoil the excitement of finding out as Idol revealed them to us. So the remaining 17 will stay blurred out "COPS-style" until Idol unveils them.
J and Rubbertoe have provided some kick-ass analysis of the talent in these early stages: will the weeks ahead prove them correct? I can't wait to find out!
-- K
J and Rubbertoe have provided some kick-ass analysis of the talent in these early stages: will the weeks ahead prove them correct? I can't wait to find out!
-- K
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