tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28708840530106103932024-03-12T21:20:28.981-04:00On The SetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-68510694203796706222010-03-31T20:18:00.001-04:002010-03-31T20:21:13.606-04:00This blog has moved<br /> This blog is now located at http://pottsmercontheset.blogspot.com/.<br /> You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click <a href='http://pottsmercontheset.blogspot.com/'>here</a>.<br /><br /> For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to<br /> http://pottsmercontheset.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-58984592201755910322010-02-25T19:29:00.002-05:002010-02-25T19:35:15.149-05:00AI: The Good, The Bad & The UGLY!!!<p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american%20idol%20logo" target="_blank"><img src="http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss270/laurenpattinson1/AMERICANIDOLLOGO.jpg" border="0" alt="American Idol Logo Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a><br /></span></span></strong></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></strong></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">Here’s my breakdown of the past two nights performances…..and to borrow a line from a Clint Eastwood film…</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">THE GOOD, THE BAD and THE UGLY! </span></span></strong></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Eddie Note: Contestants in CAPS and RED were my favs that I picked in the early auditions for the TOP 24….and some are already in trouble…YIKES!</span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">TOP 12 GIRLS</span></span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.25in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">THE GOOD</span></span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; font-weight: normal;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">CRYSTAL BOWERSOX</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">24 years old, Elliston, OH……’Momma Sox’ did OK with “Hand in My Pocket”, very ‘Dylan-esque’ with her guitar and harmonica, but as Simon said, it was something you can see a thousand folks doing on You Tube every day. She’s SAFE, but needs to step it up on future shows.</span></span></strong><strong><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; font-weight: normal;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">KATELYN EPPERLY</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">19 years old, West Des Moines, IA….performed “Oh Darlin” by the Beatles and put her own soulful spin into it. I wasn’t blown away by it, but it was pretty good. She’s safe for another week.</span></span></strong><strong><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Paige Miles- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">24 years old, Cypress, TX….First time I’ve seen this girl perform at all. She sang “All Right Now” by Free….great song choice, I love the song, but wasn’t all that crazy about her singing it. I’m not sure she’s as talented as the judges say she is, but she’s safe. </span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">JANELL WHEELER</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">24 years old, Orlando, FL…Sang “What About Love” from Heart….big song and a tough song choice! I think she tried to put her own country rock twist to it, and it was OK, not great….but good enough to put my Wine Sales Rep through for another week!</span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">LILLY SCOTT</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">20 years old, Littleton, CO….</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Performed “Fixin A Hole” by the Beatles….it was AWESOME! BEST OF THE NIGHT! She’s original, genuine, and believable and it comes from her heart I really like this girl! And why are we just finding out now that she sang on street corners and lived out of her car for the past year!? This makes her even more incredible!</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; font-weight: normal;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Michelle Delamor</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">- 22 years old, Miami, FL…..Never seen in the early auditions and very little face time in Hollywood, so this was the first time I’d seen her perform. She tackled a tough song by Alicia Keys performing “Fallen” and did it pretty well. She’s got the whole package going on and certainly looks impressive on camera and has good stage presence. She’s safe and should do well in this competition. </span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Siobhan Magnus- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">19 years old, Barnstable, MA…….</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> Sang </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Chris Isaac's “Wicked Game”, which is a very haunting but sexy song. She starts out a bit too low, is a bit nasally too, but she gets better as she progresses through the song. She’s unique and quirky, a very now type, but also a little bit out there. She’s safe!</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">DIDI BENAMI</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">23 years old, Hollywood, CA….she sang</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">“The Way I Am” by Ingrid Michaelson, and although it wasn’t a well known song to me or one I particularly liked, she did pretty well with it. This girl is so this year’s Megan Joy it’s not even funny! She’s safe and I hope she goes deep in the competition.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.25in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">THE BAD</span></span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; font-weight: normal;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">22 years old, Chelsea, MA….</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">Performed Leona Lewis’ “Happy” and it was NOT good! No originality and it was very pitchy. I was really looking forward to her knocking my socks off, and she just plain disappointed! She may be in trouble tonight.</span></span></strong><strong><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">KATIE STEVENS</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">17 years old, Middlebury, CT…..</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">performed ”Feeling Good,” by Michael Buble’….and it was OK, but not a good song choice for her at all, too old and it was pitchy. She has a BIG voice for a 17 year old, so I hope she makes it through tonight.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.25in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">THE UGLY</span></span></u></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.75in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; font-weight: normal;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Haeley Vaughn- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">16 years old, Fort Collins, CO……takes a Beatles’ song “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” and just tears it apart. I agreed with Simon, it was a complete and utter mess! You don’t take that song and try and put a country twist on it….time to go home tonight Haeley....Bye-Bye! </span></span></strong><strong><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.75in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">LACEY BROWN- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">24 years old, Amarillo, TX…..I said </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">TOP 12</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;"> for this girl early on, and boy did she disappoint on Tuesday night! Wow….a horrendous rendition of </span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">”Landslide,” by Fleetwood Mac. It was bad, just all over the place and very pitchy. She’s in trouble tonight and could be sent home early with Haeley.</span></span><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></u></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">______________________________<wbr>______________________________<wbr>______________________________<wbr>_________________________</span></span></strong><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></u></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">TOP 12 GUYS</span></span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.25in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">THE GOOD</span></span></u></strong><strong><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">AARON KELLY</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">16 years old, Sonestown, PA….performed </span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">Rascal Flatts' "Here Comes Goodbye", and although he struggled with some high notes, and some pitchiness, he managed to pull it together. He’s safe.</span></span><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></u></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">ANDREW GARCIA</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">24 years old, Moreno Valley, CA….sang </span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN"><a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/02/25/andrew-garcia-fall-out-boy/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Fall Out Boy's "Sugar We're Going Down,"</span></a>, and I liked it more than the judges. I still think this kid is talented and will challenge for the Top Spot for the guys. He’s safe!</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Casey James-</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">27 years old, Fort Worth, TX…….the kid that Kara is just GA-GA over! He’s eye candy for the chicks, but he can sing too! He performs an acoustic version of “Heaven” by Bryan Adams, and just nailed it. Great song choice and performed well on stage. Maybe the BEST OF THE NIGHT!</span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; font-weight: normal;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Lee DeWyze- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">23 years old, Mount Prospect, IL…….Raspy voiced kid with talent who performed </span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars," and although a little pitchy, I thought it was one of the better performances on a night full of mediocre and really bad ones! He’s safe, and Simon loves this kid, so that’s a good thing!</span></span><strong></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Tyler Grady- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">20 years old, Nazareth, PA…..70’s PA boy from just up the road on Rte 22 near Allentown…..does his own </span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">take on the Guess Who's "American Woman", and started off promisingly with a super bluesy intro…..but then his performance got a bit clumsy on stage. Good enough to make it through another week though, but he’ll have to get better vocally.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">THE BAD</span></span></u></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; font-weight: normal;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">TODRICK HALL- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">24 years old, Arlington, TX….</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <span lang="EN">Did his re-configured version of Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone," and may have taken it just a bit too far. It was risky and unique, and that alone will probably save him for another week, but he could also be in the dreaded bottom 3 tonight. </span></span></span><strong></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Michael Lynche- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">26 years old, Astoria, NY….Big Mike performs </span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">his take on Maroon 5's "This Love", and it was OK, but certainly not great. I thought it was very ‘karaoke-like’ to say the least. He’ll probably make it through another week, but I just am not that impressed.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">JERMAINE SELLERS</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">26 years old, Joliet, IL…..The church singer who performs “Get Here” by Oleta Adams. It was a train wreck and just a plain bad song choice! Cousin Greg, an Eddie Idol Wanna’ Be (EIWB) said TOP 10 in the early auditions for this kid, and I like him too, but he could be in trouble tonight.</span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.25in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><u><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">THE UGLY</span></span></u></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><strong><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; font-weight: normal;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Alex Lambert-</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">19 years old, North Richland Hills, TX….Remember when I said “I’m sorry, but I’m not a big fan at all of this kid. Don’t think he’s TOP 24 worthy. Pack a light bag Alex, you’re no Adam Lambert!</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> <span lang="EN">“ </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">Well….after listening to him struggle through "Wonderful World" by James Morrison, I wanted to go outside and scream! It made my sore neck and back feel worse. This kid was terrified on stage! And what’s up with the mullet haircut? Bye-Bye Adam, you need to go home….and cut the hair!</span></span><strong></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Tim Urban- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">20 years old, Duncanville, TX……last minute call up by the shows producer to replace the DQ’d Chris Golightly….what a mistake! After listening to him try and sing “Apologize” by One Republic, Simon said it best, they made the right choice the first time and he should not be on the show! And what’s with this kids ‘Brady Bunch’ hair-style? CALLING CHRIS GOLIGHTLY! CALLING CHRIS GOLIGHTLY! </span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">John Park- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">21 years old, Evanston, IL….. </span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">chose a jazz standard, Billie Holliday's "God Bless the Child"…..and God needs to bless me for having to watch and listen to him singing it! It was awful! This kid is not Top 24 worthy…..off with his head! Time to go home Johnnie boy. Find your Shania so she can teach you to sing better!</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Joe Munoz- </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">20 years old, Huntington Park, CA….Once again, another horrible performance from this Julio Eglasias wanna’ be!</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <span lang="EN">His version of Jason Mraz's "You and I Both" was bad, and I’m sure Jason Mraz was getting drunk somewhere after having listened to this kid perform. He may get all of Mexico to vote him through another week, but this kid is not Top 24 material!</span></span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Bottom Line</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">…..As I said last week, there are no Adam Lambert’s in this group, maybe not even a Kris Allen! And after hearing the girls and guys all sing, and Simon agrees…the girls will rule this season! They have far deeper talent, and as I’ve said before and I’ll say it again here…..this year’s Season 9 winner will be a girl! </span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Idol Words of Advice</span>……</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">For those who play an instrument and take it on stage…..play the damn thing!! Don’t just hold it and look stupid! David Cook did this the best each time he took the stage, because he took an amplifier with him on stage and played the guitar. And another two words of advice….SONG CHOICE…..it’s all about the proper song choice contestants! This was a loud and clear message to all through the first round.</span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Fast Idol Facts…</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> Tonight’s show airs 8-9 PM with the first results show, when two girls –and- two guys will be eliminated. For each of the next three weeks, two guys and two girls get eliminated until IDOL reaches the TOP 12 on Thursday, March 11<sup>th</sup>, then one contestant can be eliminated each week after that. Season 8 winner Kris Allen performs live on tonight’s show, as does last season’s TOP 10 contestant </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Allison <strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">Iraheta.</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">So…..what do you think of </span></span></strong><em><i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Idol</span></span></i></em><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">’s Top 24 now? Who do you think did well? Who do you think should stay and be sent home? Who are your favorites after the first group of performances? Let’s here what you think! </span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></span></p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-55072631382349680892010-02-22T09:42:00.002-05:002010-02-22T09:50:32.939-05:00AI TOP 24!<div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american%20idol%20logo" target="_blank"><img src="http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww241/GolfGirl17/070215_American_Idol_Logo.jpg" border="0" alt="American Idol Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></div><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Well, we now have our Season 9 American Idol TOP 24! And it looks like the Top 24 leaked ‘spoiler list’ that was in circulation was pretty accurate, with 23 of the 24 proving to be correct. The only change was <span style="color:#ff0000;">Chris Golightly</span> being ‘disqualified’, much like Joanna Pacetti was last year, and being replaced at the last minute by <span style="color:#ff0000;">Tim Urban</span>. More on Chris’s situation later….<br />Here is the breakdown of the TOP 24 for Season 9 and my thoughts: (Contestants in CAPS and RED are those I picked in the early auditions for the TOP 24, and as you can see, I did MUCH better with the girls than I did with the guys!)</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Top 12 Guys</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· AARON KELLY</span>- 16 years old, Sonestown, PA….one of two 16 year olds in the TOP 24. The judges obviously agree that this kid has some serious talent! How else do you get into the TOP 24 when you forget the lyrics not once but TWICE during Hollywood Week!? I said it early on and I’ll say it here….if he can remember his lyrics, this kid’s going deep in this competition!<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Alex Lambert</span>-19 years old, North Richland Hills, TX….I’m sorry, but I’m not a big fan at all of this kid. Don’t think he’s TOP 24 worthy. Pack a light bag Alex, you’re no Adam Lambert!<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· ANDREW GARCIA</span>- 24 years old, Moreno Valley, CA….My Danny Gokey Look-Alike (DKLA) for 2010….but unlike DK, I love this kid’s style! He’s real, he’s genuine and he has a ton of talent! If I had to pick a favorite on the guy’s side, this kid’s the one, along with Aaron Kelly.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Casey James</span>-27 years old, Fort Worth, TX…..He did surprise the judges (and me!) once he got to Hollywood Week, but I think he’s here more for his looks than his voice! He’s eye candy for the girls and Kara just loves this kid……but he won’t go too far in the competition. Sooner or later, the voice will outweigh the looks and he’ll be back in Texas, or signing a modeling contract with somebody.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Tim Urban</span>- 20 years old, Duncanville, TX……Good looking kid with an OK voice who was a last-minute replacement for Chris Golightly. Very little face time in Hollywood or the early auditions. Could he be the next Kris Allen? Doubtful…..but let’s see. I just haven’t seen enough of this kid to make a call yet.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· JERMAINE SELLERS</span>- 26 years old, Joliet, IL…..The church singer with an awesome final performance in Hollywood doing MJ’s "Man In The Mirror", and did it very well! This kid has some serious pipes, and he’s a dark horse for the Top 10 as far as I’m concerned.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· John Park</span>- 21 years old, Evanston, IL…..OK, so we have our ‘Asian’ influence on Idol…..but really folks, this kid has not impressed me at all…..maybe he’ll surprise me, but I seriously doubt it.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Joe Munoz</span>- 20 years old, Huntington Park, CA….Once again, very little face time in early auditions or during Hollywood Week, but based on his rendition of "Man in the Mirror" (how many folks sang this??? UGH!!), I’m not a fan of his.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Lee DeWyze</span>- 23 years old, Mount Prospect, IL…….another kid who’s new to me that didn’t get much face time. Judges put him in the TOP 24 but didn’t seem overly complimentary of him. Based on the one performance I heard, I’m not either.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Michael Lynche</span>- 26 years old, Astoria, NY….Big Mike makes it in, but there’s still some controversy over him and the fact that his dad told a FL paper that he made the TOP 24 before it was announced, and from what I’m reading, he may still be kicked out of the TOP 24. If he is, please don’t let crybaby Thaddeus Johnson take his spot! Even if he stays, Big Mike’s not going that far in the competition.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· TODRICK HALL</span>- 24 years old, Arlington, TX….I liked this kid early in the auditions, wasn’t blown away by him, but I thought he had some talent. Not sure how far he’ll go, because I think Jermaine Sellers and others in the competition have considerably more talent….so we’ll see.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Tyler Grady</span>- 20 years old, Nazareth, PA…..Part of me wants this kid to do well because he’s from nearby Nazareth, PA, and I like the fact that he has ‘that 70’s look’ and rock-star charisma, influenced musically by Roger Daultry and Robert Plant, but he’s missing something. Think he may be just a bit too cocky and flamboyant, and that may get him in trouble, plus the fact that he looks like he’s ‘high’ all the time!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Top 12 Girls</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ</span>- 22 years old, Chelsea, MA….I knew early on this girl had ‘IT’ and it would be very, very easy to proclaim her the front-runner right now….but she’ll have a fight on her hands from a talented girl’s lineup! She’s definitely TOP 10, and could win it all!<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· CRYSTAL BOWERSOX</span>- 24 years old, Elliston, OH……’Momma Sox’ as Randy called her is awesome! I could listen to this girl sing all night. She has an excellent voice, and a seemingly unflappable, folksy stage presence. She’ll go deep in the competition…..TOP 10….and on a side note to FOX’s makeup crew, someone needs to get her some Crest Whitening Strips too!<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Haeley Vaughn</span>- 16 years old, Fort Collins, CO……I thought she had an outside shot of making the TOP 24 because she kept pushing the fact that she wanted to be the first black pop-country girl singer in America, but seriously, she’ll get eaten up in this competition! And for the judges to pick her over Angela Martin and Tori Kelly was a joke! They were far more talented than this girl is.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· KATELYN EPPERLY</span>- 19 years old, West Des Moines, IA….I liked her early on and think she’s deserving of a Top 24 spot, but there’s something phony about her. I just don’t get the warm and fuzzies from her; she’s a little bit fake. I don’t think she’ll stack up well against a talented field of girls for Season 9.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· JANELL WHEELER</span>- 24 years old, Orlando, FL….Liked her early on in auditions, and despite being sick in Hollywood, she battled through it all to make it into the TOP 24. She’s got a raspy voice, plays guitar, and has good stage presence. Plus, she’s a Wine Sales Rep, so I like her that much more! Dark Horse for the TOP 10!<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· KATIE STEVENS</span>- 17 years old, Middlebury, CT…..I really, really like this girl! Love her look and her family story; think she’s very genuine and super talented for 17 years old. TOP 10 for sure!<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· LILLY SCOTT</span>- 20 years old, Littleton, CO…. Her cover of "Lullaby of Birdland" was the single best performance shown in all the Idol clips. She’s super talented and does her own thing, very unique, not at all fake or trying to do more than she can. She may lack some lung power, but if she picks the right songs, she’ll go deep in this competition. I like her in the TOP 10!<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· LACEY BROWN</span>- 24 years old, Amarillo, TX…..I said TOP 12 for this girl early on. Her unique rendition of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in her first audition and then her amazing version of "It’s a Wonderful World" stand out as some of the best I heard. She could win it all, she’s THAT GOOD!<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Michelle Delamor</span>- 22 years old, Miami, FL…..Never seen in the early auditions and very little face time in Hollywood. She’s a mystery to me; I just don’t know anything about her to give a constructive opinion.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Paige Miles</span>- 24 years old, Cypress, TX….read Michelle Delamor’s….ditto for this girl!<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Siobhan Magnus</span>- 19 years old, Barnstable, MA…….this girl came out of nowhere to surprise the judges and she really grew on me through Hollywood Week. If she can come out of her shell a bit more and push the envelope a bit, she could continue to surprise and go deep in this competition.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">· DIDI BENAMI</span>- 23 years old, Hollywood, CA….Has always been one of my favorites! Awesome final song in Hollywood singing "Angel", and dedicating it to her deceased friend who she’s using as motivation to do her best in this competition. Another super talented girl with a great personality lots of potential. She’s in my TOP 10!<br /><br />And the rest of the story…..<span style="color:#ff0000;">Chris Golightly</span> said a misunderstanding over a previous recording contract led to his forced exit. His former manager informed 19 Entertainment that he was still under contract, but explained that his contract ran out a month prior to his audition for AI.<br />After a series of mix-ups, it was established that he was in fact free from his previous contract, but by that point Idol producers had already replaced him with Urban to fill the expected vacancy.<br /><br />Who got screwed? <span style="color:#ff0000;">Angela Martin</span> for sure! She was the singer with the most at stake, and her loss was just devastating to her. This was her third try on Idol, and her personal life in recent years has been a string of troubles: Her father died, her daughter has had terrible medical problems and, last heard in the Idol news wire, her mother had gone missing! She was crying before she even reached the judges. Kara sat down with her, in her chair, to tell her ‘it was a no’, but that she was a great singer.<br />This girl should be in the TOP 24! And so should <span style="color:#ff0000;">Tori Kelly</span>, who was not quite as talented as a singer, but certainly is a better all around package than Haeley ‘I wanna be a black Taylor Swift’ Vaughn!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Bottom Line</span>…..There are no Adam Lambert’s in this group, but maybe there’s a Kris Allen or two hiding in the group for the guys. But the girls will rule this season! They have far deeper talent, and as I’ve said before and I’ll say it again here…..this year’s Season 9 winner will be a girl!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Fast Idol Facts</span>…Are you ready for 5 HOURS of Idol this coming week?<br />Tuesday night’s show airs 8-10 PM, with the TOP 12 Girls performing; Wednesday night’s show airs 8-10 PM with the TOP 12 Guys performing; Thursday night’s show airs 8-9 PM with the first results show, when two girls –and- two guys will be eliminated. Season 8 winner Kris Allen performs live on Thursday night’s show as well.<br />So…..what do you think of Idol’s Top 24? Who do you think will do well? Who are your favorite gals and guys in the competition this year? Were you surprised with any of the eliminations? Let’s here what you think before Tuesday’s show!<br /><br /></span></strong>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-46913917488327406342010-02-16T19:25:00.003-05:002010-02-16T19:31:52.824-05:00AI TOP 24 SPOILERS!!!!!!!<div id=":1c4" class="ii gt"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><b><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:6;color:red;"><span style="font-size: 26pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: red;">SPOILER ALERT!</span></span></b></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><strong><b><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:6;color:red;"><span style="font-size: 26pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: red;"></span></span></b></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><b><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:6;color:red;"><span style="font-size: 26pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: red;"><span style="font-size:130%;">That means -<br /></span></span></span></b></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><b><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:6;color:red;"><span style="font-size: 26pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: red;"><span style="font-size:130%;">If you don't wanna know, READ NO FURTHER!!</span></span></span></b></strong></p><p style="text-align: left;"><strong><b><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:6;color:red;"><span style="font-size: 26pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: red;"><br /></span></span></b></strong><strong><b><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:red;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: red;"> </span></span></b></strong></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Here is the </span></span><span></span></strong><span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; text-decoration: none;">American Idol</span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <span>Season 9 </span></span></span></strong><span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; text-decoration: none;">Top 24</span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> leaked spoiler list! Is this list correct?</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <span><span style="text-decoration: none;"> Not sure, but last year’s was almost 100% accurate. This spoiler</span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> list has been online for a couple weeks now, and starting tonight we will learn if some, YES, only ‘some’ of the names on the list are correct.</span></span></strong></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Why just some?</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">In an Idol first, AI has revealed to the to the press that they will announce only ‘some’ of the Top 24 names tonight in a two-hour event starting at 8 pm on FOX tonight after their final Hollywood Week solo performances. Then at 9-10 pm on Wednesday night, </span></span></strong><span><span style="text-decoration: none;">the final</span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> names in the Top 24 list will be revealed.</span></span></strong></p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Says FOX in an email to press:</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">“On Tuesday evening, the remaining contestants will take the stage to perform their final solo number in front of Simon, Ellen, Kara and Randy in hopes of singing their way into the Top 24. Following these performances, the judges will deliberate, and for the first time in IDOL history, will announce some of the Top 24 semifinalists.”</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">But if you enjoy the news now, he is the rumored Top 24 for Season 9. </span></span></strong></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">If you don’t want to know, turn away now. <u>SPOILER ALERT!!!! This is your FINAL WARNING!!!</u></span></span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american%20idol%20logo" target="_blank"><img src="http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s67/M_I_C_K_E_Y/american_idol_logo.jpg" border="0" alt="american idol logo Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a><br /></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"><br /></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Top 12 Guys:</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br /><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Aaron Kelly<br /></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Alex Lambert (That’s ALEX, not ADAM….no relation)</span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Andrew Garcia (Danny Gokey 2010 look-alike)</span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Casey James<br /></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Chris Golightly</span></span></strong><br /> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Jermaine Sellers</span></span></strong><br /> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">John Park</span></span></strong><br /> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Jose Munoz</span></span></strong><br /> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Lee DeWyze</span></span></strong><br /> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Michael Lynche</span></span></strong><br /> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Todrick Hall</span></span></strong><br /> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Tyler</span></span></strong><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> Grady</span></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Top 12 Girls:</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br /></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Ashley Rodriguez</span></span></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br />Crystal Bowersox</span></span></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br />Haeley Vaughn</span></span></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br />Janell Wheeler</span></span></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br />Katelyn Epperly</span></span></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br />Katie Stevens</span></span></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br />Lilly Scott</span></span></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br />Lacey Brown</span></span></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br />Michelle Delamor</span></span></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br />Paige Miles</span></span></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br />Siobhan Magnus</span></span></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br />Didi Benami</span></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></div> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">This will surely make it fun, interesting and exciting as you watch tonight and tomorrow, and see if you agree or disagree with the judges final picks.</span></span></strong></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">You’ll have Eddie Idol’s thoughts and, how many I predicted for the TOP 24……after the Final Solo Performances tonight and tomorrow’s final ‘Top 24 Picks’ show from Hollywood Week…..Stay Tuned!</span></span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">Kimmy says: Eddie, I can't wait to read what you think about the Top 24!! Don't leaveabitchhanging!!</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></strong></p></div> </div> </div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-10894567071661395462010-02-16T09:16:00.003-05:002010-02-16T10:30:28.618-05:00More Hollywood Week<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american%20idol" target="_blank"><img alt="american idol Pictures, Images and Photos" src="http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn299/ablondegal/American_Idol.gif" border="0" /></a></span></strong></div><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Just like every group night of almost every season of "American Idol," we got to witness much drama play out, and basically the first 1/3 of the one hour show was just useless in my opinion. As in past years, contestants had the following issues…..</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">· Many folks had a difficult time scrambling to form small singing groups, not knowing who to pick, who to trust, who would blend in, etc.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">· They had a rough time deciding which song to sing</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">· Some contestants had personality conflicts with members of their own group or members of other groups</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">· Some group members were perceived as lazy or really bossy……or even really bitchy!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">· Very few contestants got a good night's sleep….big surprise there!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">· And the ultimate nightmare, the one that ALWAYS triggers an early exit home.... some contestants forgot the words….C ‘ya!! </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">The ‘best’ of the ‘bunches’ from Group Night performances……</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">· A group named <span style="color:#ff0000;">"Faith,"</span> composed of three female singers, all performed well and all have a good shot at making the Final 24 next week: Michelle Delamor, Charity Vance and Ashley Rodriguez.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">· <span style="color:#ff0000;">"Middle C,"</span> a trio with Janell Wheeler, Jermaine Purifory and Casey James, the ponytail, shirtless guy. All three singers sounded great and were put through.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">· <span style="color:#ff0000;">"Three Men and a Baby,"</span> which included Danny Gokey look-alike Andrew Garcia along with 17-year-old Katie Stevens and J.B. Ahfua, a recent high school graduate who didn't get much air time during the previous episodes, all made it through.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">· <span style="color:#ff0000;">“Neapolitan,"</span> composed of Liz Rooney, Thaddeus Johnson, Jessica Cunningham and Paige Miles all made it through.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">· <span style="color:#ff0000;">"Destiny's Wild,"</span> a quartet of four Neapolitan rivals: Todrick Hall, Theri, Jareb Liewer and Slobhan Magnus.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">· <span style="color:#ff0000;">"Team Awesome,"</span> composed of four guys. I thought the whole group sounded good and worked well together, but the judges sent two guys home: Michael Castro and Seth Rollins. The two advancing to the next round were Tim Urban and the BIG GUY, Michael Lynche, whose wife gave birth just prior to the group's performance.<br />...</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">· Aside from the people mentioned so far, some of the more familiar faces who also advanced on Group Night were: <span style="color:#ff0000;">Tyler Grady, John Park, Lloyd Thomas, Katelyn Epperly, Tasha Layton, Angela Martin, Christian Spear, Haeley Vaughn and the ‘ultimate’ drama queen Mary ‘It’s All About Me’ Powers.</span> </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">The bottom line….</span> In all, 71 of the 96 contestants who made it to Group Night advanced to the next Hollywood round -- the final one before the field gets narrowed down to the top 12 males and the top 12 females on Wednesday night this week. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Fast Facts:</span> Fox executives announced that some of the Top 24 contestants will be revealed during Tuesday's episode, which is a 2-hour show airing 8-10 p.m. and features the final individual performances in Hollywood. Wednesday's show, which airs 9-10 p.m., is when the ‘major drama’ happens when the remaining contestants learn whether they've advanced to the Semifinals. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Idol Chatter:</span> Many of the show's insiders have pushed for a female "Idol Winner" this year. In a recent conference call with reporters, judge Kara DioGuardi said, "I would love to see a girl win." She added, "I do think it's a lot easier to break women than men, actually, in terms of their records once the show is done." </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Maybe that's why certain male singers have taken a back seat to singers like Didi Benami and Janell Wheeler when it comes to air time so far this season. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Personally, I do think the girls have much more talent than the guys this year, and you can mark it down now….this year’s winner will be a female! </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Watch for ‘leaked’ complete TOP 24 Finalist List coming soon!.......</span>along with more ‘Eddie Idol’ chatter to come after Tuesday night’s Final Performances in Hollywood! </span></strong>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-72100590116990152232010-02-11T20:39:00.002-05:002010-02-11T20:43:19.798-05:00Hollywood Week: Round 1<p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american%20idol%20logo" target="_blank"><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/HollywoodGirl06/americanidollogo.jpg" border="0" alt="american idol logo Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Welcome to Hollywood! </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Round 1 kicked off last night with individual performances in ‘line form’, usually 6-8 folks each.</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">The contestants came out single file and got a chance to perform either a cappella or with their own instrumentation. It was sudden death; if the judges don't like them, they were GONE. Hard to recap many of the contestants as we got brief glimpses of them in many cases, but here’s a recap of the best performances and of those thru to the next round, as best as I can come up with, short on some and long on others…. </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Katie Stevens</span>- </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">17-year-old whose grandmother has Alzheimer's, chose Stevie Wonder's "For Once in My Life," and while it started out a bit rough, it got better. She has the spirit, a great voice, and a great look. I had her in the TOP 24 from previous audition in Boston….she re-confirmed that belief last night!</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Andrew Garcia</span>- </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Latino version of Danny Gokey, OH NO!!!....not another Danny Gokey!!??....but with BIGGER eyeglasses and way more talent! </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">He did a slowed-down, soulful version of Paula Abdul's "Straight Up" on the guitar, and it was awesome! I would actually buy that single off I-Tunes in a heartbeat. Kara compared his interpretation to some of Adam's work last season, but I thought it was way more like Kris Allen’s work. This kid surprised me….Top 24 material for sure!</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">Janell Wheeler</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">–24, from Tampa , FL made another great impression with an acoustic-guitar ramble through Estelle's "American Boy". Thought it was a very solid performance and have had her from the start sneaking into the ‘Top 24’.</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">Haeley Vaughn</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">—</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">16 year old wannabe country-pop star, who did a fairly nice take on Taylor Swift's "Change,"….hell, she may have sounded better than Taylor Swift! I’ll be surprised if we see her in the TOP 24, but she does have a ‘niche’ that none of the others have, so she could be a long shot!</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Mary Powers</span>-</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">28-year-old rocker mom from CA, who sang Pink’s "Sober" and did a nice job with it. She’s the only real ‘rocker’ chick in the group, so I think she has a chance to crack the TOP 24!</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">Also making it through to the next round on Day #1 of Hollywood Week</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN"> was: <i><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630655/20100127/story.jhtml" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Fantasia co-star Todrick Hall</span></a> (surprising!), Chicago's Charity Vance (Top 24 Dark Horse) and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1629573/20100113/story.jhtml" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Boston's Ashley Rodriguez</span></a> (possible Season 9 Winner IMHO!), for a total of 46 to make it through on day one</span></i></span></span><i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: italic;"></span></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">Lilly Scott</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">-</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">20 year old sandwich maker/musician from Denver; She went with an acoustic-guitar version of Ella Fitzgerald's "Lullaby of Birdland," which Kara DioGuardi loved. "Everything about you is refreshing," said Kara. First time I’ve seen this girl, didn’t see her in earlier auditions, so based on this performance, I’d say very original and Top 24 material!</span></span><i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: italic;"></span></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Michael Lynch</span>- </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">stepped to the mic as his wife was about to give birth to their first child, warning all that he had to make it or else he'd be in big trouble. The massive bodybuilder nailed it with a gospel-like take on John Mayer's "Waiting for the World to Change." But hang on….rumor has it he reportedly has been dropped from the show because his father is alleged to have <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630479/20100126/story.jhtml" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">blabbed about his son's Hollywood trip</span></a> to a local FL paper about making the cut to the TOP 24,….stay tuned!</span></span><i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: italic;"></span></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Tim Urban</span>- </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">New contestant for me, didn’t see him in earlier auditions….performed with a ‘not so strong’ take on David Cook's "Come Back to Me", but the judges put him through anyway. I though he was weak at best, esp in comparison to David Cook!</span></span><i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: italic;"></span></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Casey James</span>—</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">Mr. ‘Take Your Shirt Off’ from the Denver, CO auditions, made it through with his gnarly acoustic-blues cover of Ray Charles' "I Don't Need No Doctor." Surprisingly did way better than his initial audition…..I was impressed, but not sure he’ll be consistent enough to get to the TOP 24, but Kara’s in love with this kid.</span></span><i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: italic;"></span></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Didi Bename</span>-</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 6pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">22 year-old waitress out of Hollywood, CA, </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">sang a touching take on DioGuardi's own song "Terrified" that sounded like it was ready for airplay on radio. Simon really liked it and added that he also liked the idea of a folksy waitress making it big. I really like this girl, and As I’ve said from her first audition….</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">She’s TOP 24 material for sure!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Crystal Bowersox</span>-</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> 23 year-old single mom from Ohio with a great voice! She </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";" lang="EN">brought some amazing rock & soul to Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman," getting the rest of the Idol contestants in the audience so hyped they threw in some impromptu backing vocals and gave her a standing ovation! I had her as a </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Dark horse for TOP 24 before….but put her near the lead in the race for the TOP 24 now! </span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: italic;"> </span></span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: italic;">The bottom line</span></span></i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">….Lots of talent in last night’s show, it’s too bad we didn’t see more than what we did. </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Due to the time constraint of an hour, less than 20 performances were actually shown to the television audience.</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> These should be two hour shows! And tonight is Group Round Night, where the contestants sing in groups. Never have been a big fan at all of this process, too many personalities clash, and I really think some talented folks always get screwed on this night. FYI….tonight’s show is at 9-10PM….so set those DVR’s!</span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: italic;"> </span></span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: italic;">Fast Facts</span></span></i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">: </span>Hollywood Week started with 181 contestants, and 96 folks were put through to Round 2…..which meant 85 were sent home early. Hope they packed a light bag! Personally….I was very surprised when they didn’t send Justin Williams or Maddy Curtis to the group round. I thought they both sang well enough to move on and let’s face it, how can you not love Maddy?</span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: italic;"> </span></span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: italic;">Idol Chatter:</span></span></i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> We had our first sampling </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">of the Ellen DeGeneres experiment, and frankly, I thought she was refreshing and was a nice balance next to Simon. She was tough but fair, so for someone who wasn’t sure she’d bring much to the panel of judges, she gets a passing grade for her debut. <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">(Kim: Ruh-Roh, Eddie are you fallin' for Ellen?)</span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">More ‘Eddie Idol’ chatter to come after tonight’s ‘Group Round Night’ in Hollywood, but you’ll have to wait until…….after the break! </span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></span></p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-20172122986589215602010-02-07T20:48:00.002-05:002010-02-07T20:53:52.906-05:00AI: Final Auditions<p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><a href="http://s278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/kimberlesk/On%20the%20Set/?action=view&current=American_Idol.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/kimberlesk/On%20the%20Set/American_Idol.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></p><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Well, FOX certainly saved the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">BEST for LAST</span> with last Wednesday night’s Auditions Finale, with some of the best auditions from all the cities that were visited. Certainly some serious talent was shown, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see several folks in the Top 10-12 when it’s all said and done!</span> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Of those ticketed and moving on, here’s Eddie’s thoughts on those that we will see in Hollywood from Wednesday night’s show …..</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Jessica Furney</span>- </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">20 year-old from KS who showed up at the Denver auditions. She tried out for Idol in 2009 and didn’t make it to Hollywood. She sings a song that was written by Simon, risky move on her part, but Simon and the judges liked it. Doubt she makes it through Hollywood though.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Amanda Schectman</span>- </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">19 year-old theatre student from NY who auditioned in Boston. She’s a major drama queen, and Simon was absolutely hilarious in giving her a YES to Hollywood. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">She’s no Tatiana Nicole Del Toro, but she’s certainly going to demand her share of camera time in Hollywood. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">This girl will be annoying to say the least! </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Lee Dawyze</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">23 year-old who plays guitar, sang “Ain’t No Sunshine” and did it quite well. Not sure he has quite enough talent to get through Hollywood.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Crystal Bowersox</span>-</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> Another 23 year-old from Ohio who plays guitar and sang Janis Joplin’s “Another Little Piece of My Heart”. Great voice! Dark horse for TOP 24!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Lacey Brown</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- 23 year-old from Amarillo, TX. She participated in the Orlando auditions. I remember this girl well, she was Top 50 in Season 8 and was bumped for Megan Joy to move on, which at the time, I thought was a BIG mistake. She’s a very good singer, and has great composure. She sang a very un-traditional version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and it sounded awesome! </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Her previous experience with Hollywood Week will be an asset</span><span style="font-size: 6pt;">. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I’m sticking my neck out here and saying she’ll tour….TOP 10! </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Rachel Hubbard</span>- </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Cute 16-year-old high school student from Boerne, TX. A good voice, but NOT Top 24 material.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Thaddeus Johnson</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">- Another 16 year-</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">old from OK City, OK….who I did NOT think should have been ticketed at all. Thought he screamed the song, and has pitch and range problems. Will NOT make it thru Hollywood’s first cut…..pack a light bag Thaddeus!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Genesis Moore</span>- </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Another 16 year-old high school student from GA who Randy said was ‘one of the best 16-year old’s he’s heard yet’. I thought she was very good too. Dark Horse for TOP 24!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Michael Lynch</span>- </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">26 year-old personal trainer from Astoria, NY. BIG guy, massive but well built, with a decent voice. Sang a controlled version of ‘Unchained Melody”…..but struggled with the high notes. This will be his undoing in Hollywood.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Didi Bename</span>-</span><span style="font-size: 6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">22 year-old, out of Hollywood, CA, sang in honor of her friend Rebecca, who died four years earlier. Her bluesy version of the Beatles’ hit song “Hey Jude” was filled with lots of passion and emotion. She kinda’ reminded me of Megan Joy (mentioned her earlier), even had the shoulder shimmy and all….scary! But this girl has way more range and is on a clear path back to possibly go deep in the competition. She’s TOP 24 material for sure!</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Aaron Kelly</span>-</span><span style="font-size: 6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">16 year old from Sonestown, PA. Where’s that you say? In </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Sullivan County, west of Scranton and east of Williamsport. Very tough life for this kid, who’s mom and </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">dad moved around a lot and could not provide properly, so he was taken away and raised by his aunt and uncle. How can you not pull for this kid? According to his MySpace page, he’s been singing since he was 9 and </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">he has clearly prepared for this moment. He attended an Idol Camp in 2007 and competed at Disney World’s new attraction, The American Idol Experience, last year to earn the right to audition in front of Randy, Kara and Simon.</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> His version of Miley Cyrus’s “The Climb” was a fitting choice, and he sang it well. Randy had one of his few good comments this season: “And that voice comes out of somebody shy, which is cooler to me and more endearing.” Watch this kid….TOP 24 for sure!</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Hope Johnson</span>- </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">19 year old waitress/bartender from Arlington, TX who, like Aaron, has had a very tough life. She has 6 brothers and sisters and comes from a very poor family upbringing. Plays the guitar and is a very cute girl with a likeable personality. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Unlike Aaron though, she will have a tougher road. Her version of Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” was stripped down — no bellowing, no runs, no layered notes like Lee Ann’s version, it felt very thin at times. Randy was spot on, telling her to “work on completing your phrases.” I hope she makes it to the Top 24, but I fear she may have a hard time in Hollywood.</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">The bottom line</span></i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">….Lots of talent in this last show, it’s too bad we didn’t see this much talent and more week in and week out during the auditions on FOX. Look for some of these folks to go far!</span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Fast Facts</span></i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">: </span> One again, the FINAL breakdown of Golden tickets handed out: 26 in Denver. 31 tickets in Dallas, 23 in Los Angeles, 31 in Orlando, 13 in Chicago, 25 in Atlanta and 32 in Boston……181 total going to Hollywood out of over 100,000 Idol contestants…..and only 24 (Top 12 Guys and Top 12 Girls) will compete for the Season 9 Title after Hollywood Hell Week, which will air this week and next week on FOX, is all over. The TOP 24 Finalists will be announced on Wednesday night, February 17<sup>th</sup> from 9-10PM. </span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Idol Chatter:</span></i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I bought Kris Allen’s Album debut off of I-Tunes, a 12-song compilation that after a few listens, sounds good. It’s what I expected from Kris. I’m not blown away by it, but I’d highly recommend it. I will admit that Adam Lambert’s CD is definitely growing on me! His ballads are just incredible, and the ‘Mad World’ song is hauntingly amazing.<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> (Kimmy: Oh yes, 'Mad World' is indeed entrancing!!)</span><br /></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <a href="http://photobucket.com/images/ellen%20idol" target="_blank"><img src="http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g144/hrstumpde/Soundtrack/2010%20Posts/American%20Idol%209/ellen-degeneres-idol_l.jpg" border="0" alt="American Idol Season 9 = Ellen Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">OK, so….are you ready for Ellen? </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I’m not sure I’m ready, and truth be told, I’m not quite sure just what she’ll bring to the table. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">More ‘Eddie Idol’ chatter to come after Tuesday night’s first show from Hollywood and </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">the first taste of the Ellen DeGeneres experiment</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> on FOX, but for now……Eddie Idol is…..OUT! </span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-72476610148811777482010-02-03T22:07:00.006-05:002010-02-03T22:24:59.145-05:00Eddie Idol's Shizz on the AI Denver Auditions<p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:180%;" ><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LOST: The Final Season!</span></span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:180%;" ><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:180%;" ><span style=";font-family:";" >Kim: Ooops, sorry! I mean .....</span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american%20idol%20logo" target="_blank"><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/HollywoodGirl06/americanidollogo.jpg" alt="american idol logo Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" /></a></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Perhaps my expectations were a little too high last evening, especially after last week's entertaining Idol show in Dallas, which was packed with talent! But last night’s AI one-hour show, with auditions from Denver, CO, which gave us Season 5 Idol Star <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Chris Daughtry</span>, lacked any real serious talent. There was just no WOW factor at all. A total of 26 contestants got tickets punched to Hollywood, but I doubt we see any of them in the Final 10-15 spots. Victoria Beckham was again the guest judge, only thing is she still looks anorexic, and just how many times did <strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style=";font-family:";" >she</span></span></strong> compliment a contestant's face, teeth, hair or clothing style and said absolutely nothing about the person's singing skills. This isn’t ‘Project Runway’ babe! Ugh!? Bring back Shania!</span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Of the 26 moving on, here’s my thoughts on the BEST that we got to hear and see in the Mile High City…..</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;" ><span>·<span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" > </span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Mark Labrioal</span>- </span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >28 year old Jack Black look-alike from Aurora, Co. Sings “Tempted”, and has a surprisingly good voice. He also has a very questionable past, or at least his parents do. Seems as though mom may be running from the law in one of the 50 states somewhere! Doubt he makes it through Hollywood.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;" ><span>·<span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" > </span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Kimberly Kerbow</span>- </span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >24 year old student/single mom from CA. She’s certainly an attractive girl with a bubbly and boldpersonality, and also with a good voice….but a not-so-good wig, or at least that’s what Kara and Simon pointed out. I wouldn’t have caught it. Dark Horse for Top 24 because I think she’s got the personality and the looks, and she did get to Simon a bit. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;" ><span>·<span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" > </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Danelle Hayes</span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >- </span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >24 year old mom from Seattle, who doubles as a singer-songwriter and a karaoke host. Very emotional during the whole audition, has had a tough life preparing for her big break. She sings Melissa Etheridge’s “I’m The Only One” and does rather well. Great song choice for her, as she has a big, raspy voice, so it worked. Judges all love her, and I hope she goes far too! I have her as a lock for the TOP 24. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;" ><span>·<span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" > </span></span></span></span></span><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Casey James</span></span></strong><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >- </span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >27 year old musician from Austin, TX who had a very bad motorcycle accident at 21. Kara was ‘GA-GA’ over him, as was Beckham, and Kara even had him take his shirt off! Simon blasted him, saying he had "no charisma, no effort, no attempt," but the females loved him, so Randy was the tie-breaker and put him through to Hollywood. He won’t be there long, but could easily become a model if the singing career doesn’t work out</span></span><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:8.5pt;" >.</span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;" ><span>·<span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" > </span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Tori Kelly</span>- </span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Very cute 16-year-old high school student from Kenny Lake, CA, who looks way more mature than 16. She sang John Mayer's "Gravity" and received 3 yes’s from the Judges, with Simon the only one who didn’t like her. I thought she had a nice voice with good pitch and range, so I’ll put her in the TOP 24! </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;" ><span>·<span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" > </span></span></span></span></span><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Nicki Nix</span></span></strong><strong><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >- </span></span></strong><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >22 year old from Florence, Italy who flew 14 hours to get to the audition. Talks very ‘nasally’ and sounds quite annoying, like she just sucked helium from a balloon! But when she sings, her voice becomes much deeper and she actually sounded pretty good. She gets 4 yes’s and if she can keep the talking to a minimum in Hollywood and ‘just sing’, she just may crack the Top 24! I’ll put her in as a ‘dark horse’.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;" ><span>·<span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" > </span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Haeley Vaughn</span>- </span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Another 16-year-old high school student who is hoping to become "the first black pop-country, kinda-mainstream singer." She boldly sings Carrie Underwood’s “Last Name” and shows that she has a strong voice with good range, with a likeable personality as well. Does have a lisp that could become an issue. She’s definitely got a niche to go after in wanting to become a black pop-country singer, but I doubt she goes very far at all in the competition.</span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" > </span></span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >The bottom line</span></span></i><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >….</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:9pt;"> </span></span><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >At the end of the day, we got 26 Golden tickets, but again, no real ‘knock your socks off’ performances. And for all the supposedly talented folks in Denver that Ryan Seacrest mentioned all night long, we only saw 7 of the 26 ticketed to Hollywood actually perform, a little over 25%! PLEASE FOX…..TAKE ME TO HOLLYWOOD ALREADY!</span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" > </span></span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Fast Facts</span></span></i><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">: </span> For those keeping count, here’s a breakdown of Golden tickets handed out so far: 26 in Denver. 31 tickets in Dallas, 23 in Los Angeles, 31 in Orlando, 13 in Chicago, 25 in Atlanta and 32 in Boston.</span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" > </span></span></i></p><i style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Idol Chatter:</span></span></i><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" > </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >We're FINALLY at the end of the early audition round! Additional audition footage from all cities will air on Fox tonight (Feb. 3) at 9 p.m. before the show heads into the highly competitive Hollywood rounds next Tuesday, Feb. 9. So remember to set the DVR’s for tonight’s show, which is on in a later time slot, from 9-10 PM.</span></span> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" > More ‘Eddie Idol’ chatter to come after the FINAL auditions tonight on Fox, but first……Eddie needs a break!<br /></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/lost%20season%206" target="_blank"><img src="http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g42/hail2theking/lostlastsupper1.jpg" alt="Lost season 6 Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" /></a></span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" > </span></span><i><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Kim: Sorry peeps, I was absent last night -- it was the LOST Final Season Premiere!! And my head is still spinning from it!! What in the Sam Hell is going on???? Help me Jacob, Help me Locke, Help me Jack and please, oh please, Help me SAWYER!!!</span></span></i></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><br /><i><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ></span></span></i></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/josh%20holloway%20shirtless" target="_blank"><img src="http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo118/brightmyer/josh_holloway.jpg" alt="Shirtless Sawyer Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" /></a><br /></span></span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" > </span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" > </span></span></p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-45006099006777137772010-01-31T23:16:00.003-05:002010-01-31T23:43:00.141-05:00AI: Dallas Auditions<p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><a href="http://s278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/kimberlesk/On%20the%20Set/?action=view&current=American_Idol.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/kimberlesk/On%20the%20Set/American_Idol.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></p><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">Hoping for a bigger and better audition show, where else for FOX and AI to turn to but BIG D for last Wednesday night’s AI one-hour show with auditions from Dallas, TX, which gave us our first Idol Star in <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Kelly Clarkson.</span> A total of 31 contestants got tickets punched to Hollywood, tying Boston and Orlando for the most tickets with the auditions completed to date. Neil Patrick Harris and Joe Jonas were the guest judges, and NPH was way better than JJ (Kim: Eddie, as always, I love you, NPH was great!), and both were a considerable upgrade over the train wreck in LA with Katy ‘trash-mouth’ Perry and the devilish Avril Lavigne. </span> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Of the 31 moving on, here’s my thoughts on the BEST that we got to hear and see in BIG ‘D’…..</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Lloyd Thomas</span>- </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">25 year old dock worker. Sings “Overjoyed" by Stevie Wonder. Stevie W is always a bold choice, and he does a really nice job with it, and he's super-likable, so that's definitely good for him. Simon even tells him that he's the best audition that he's seen all day, and he gets a unanimous "yes." Cousin Greg, EIWBIT (Eddie Idol Wanna’ Be In Training) says Top 15…I beg to differ, but do think he has the chance as a dark horse for TOP 24</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Kim Carver</span>- </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">26 year old teacher from Denton, TX. Sings</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> an original song, which is always ballsy. <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">(Kim: Ballsy, it's usually the Kiss of Death) </span>She has a great voice, though the song kinda’ sucks. Simon doesn't find her unique or interesting either, but she gets “yes’s” from all the others and is through. Doubt she makes it through Hollywood Week.</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Erica Rhodes</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- 23 year old grad student who may be the only person in the history of the competition who uses a ridiculous costume to positive effect instead of negative. She used to be on </span><i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Barney and Friends</span></i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> so in order to distance herself from that part of her life, she's dressed up like a dominatrix. <i>WOW….crack that whip baby!</i><i> </i>Randy asks her to sing the Barney song in the outfit, and it's pretty creepy, but she's a good singer and the whole thing kind of works in an odd kind of way. Then she sings "Free Your Mind," by En Vogue, which truth be told I’ve never even heard of <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">(Kim: Tsk, Tsk, Eddie, gonna hafta to teach you a lesson in the "playroom" -- En Vogue's Free Your Mind was awesomesauce)</span>. Unfortunately, she kind of sings it out of her nose, and not nearly as good as the Barney song. But she’s through with a unanimous vote. I think she has the look and personality to go far, she’s TOP 24 for sure, but don’t she’ll go too deep in the competition after that. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Dave Pittman</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">- 27 year old from Arkansas who has Tourette's syndrome, but it doesn't affect him when he's singing. He sings "Bring It On Home To Me" by Sam Cooke, and he does have a really nice voice that surprises the judges -- it's quite different from his speaking voice in just about every way. He gets a unanimous "yes." Hope this kid makes it through Hollywood.<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> (Kim: Sorry, Eddie, but I gotta step in here and say that the ONLY reason this guy made it thru was .... Tourette's = RATINGS -- I will FO SHO watch!)</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Todrick Hall</span>- </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">24 year old Actor/Playwright who starts out DAY 2 of the auditions. He </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">was in <em><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">The Color Purple</span></em> with <em><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-style: normal;">Idol</span></em><i>-</i>winner<i> </i>Fantasia, which is a big plus for him, but he's singing an original song he </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">wrote all about the show. Kind of odd, but it’s catchy and he has a pretty good voice, so he’s through with 4 “yes’s”… though Simon’s not enamored with him much at all. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Dawntoya Thomson</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-weight: normal;">- </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">gets a ticket after we here her for a about 10 seconds, sounded OK.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Stephanie Daulong</span>- </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">24 year old ‘bandana girl’ gets through as well, sounded good in her short bit of face time.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Megan Wright</span>- </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">20 year old from Richardson, TX. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">She sings "To Make You Feel My Love" by Garth Brooks, and she's pretty decent. Being a big Garth fan, it's not the greatest thing I've ever heard, but she's good. She does seem to be the type though like she could be kind of annoying, so I doubt she makes it past Hollywood Hell Week. <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">(Kim: Really, Eddie? You're a BIG Garth fan????)</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Christian Spears</span>-</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> 16 year old who was diagnosed with leukemia when she was 4 years old, and has been in remission since she was 8. She's singing an Etta James song, "All I Could Do Was Cry." She's not the greatest I've ever heard, but it's a good song choice, and considering she’s ONLY 16, she's pretty damn good. She gets a unanimous "yes." I could see her in the TOP 24, but not having strong enough vocals needed to get much farther.</span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">The bottom line</span></i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">….</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">At the end of the day, we got 31 Golden tickets, but I'm not sure we have the next Kelly Clarkson! And YES….</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> I’ll continue to VENT here about the quality of what we all see and hear on the show, as the % of folks with talent that we actually see continues to go down. Only 9 of the 31 folks ticketed to Hollywood from Orlando received some FOX air time, that’s less than 1/3 of the best that Dallas had to offer and worse %’s than Orlando. PLEASE FOX…..LESS FREAKS AND MORE TALENT! <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">(Kim: YAY!! The FREAKS are winning!)</span><br /></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Fast Facts</span></i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">: </span> The Denver, CO auditions on Tuesday night, Feb 2<sup>nd</sup> is the last of the city touring auditions, with Victoria Beckham returning as the Guest Judge for the final auditions in Denver.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> Wednesday’s show is being touted as ‘The Road To Hollywood’ installment episode. </span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Idol Chatter:</span></i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span>Tension already between Simon and new AI judge Ellen DeGeneres? Ellen joins the cast (I can hardly wait….NOT!) in place of Paula Abdul starting Tuesday, Feb 9<sup>th </sup>in Hollywood. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Simon’s constant tardiness allegedly has Ellen upset with him. Who cares Ellen…Simon IS the show!!</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">More ‘Eddie Idol’ chatter to come after the final Denver auditions this week, but until then….Eddie Idol is….OUT! </span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Kimmy has a bit more to say .... tho not concerning American Idol.</span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Just wanted to pass on that <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Michael Jackson: This Is It</span> -- is Brilliant!! Loved it enough to go out and buy it (on DVD now)! I can't even tell you how many times I replayed "Beat It," trying to get the dance sequence right (LOL)!</span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Oh and For The Record, I CAN Moonwalk! And I know the Thriller Dancing Ghoul routine! BWAHAHAHA! Srsly. Don't judge, you know there's a few of you who do too!<br /></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">So sad, that such a brilliant career and special person's life was cut short, whatever the circumstances. His children, <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Prince & Paris</span> appeared tonight on the Grammy Awards and they are a Testament to the Man that we will never know. Yes, there has been controversy, but if he was so BAD, how could he have raised such lovely children?<br /></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal">THANK YOU MICHAEL -- I MISS YOU!</p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uQt9LfARCqM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uQt9LfARCqM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-91691930225637712372010-01-27T19:23:00.002-05:002010-01-27T19:36:42.281-05:00AI: LA's Disappointing Auditions<p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><a href="http://s278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/kimberlesk/On%20the%20Set/?action=view&current=American_Idol.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/kimberlesk/On%20the%20Set/American_Idol.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Tuesday night’s AI one-hour show with auditions from ‘Sin City’ in LA was a very disappointing show, with little talent, or should I say the ‘little bit’ talent that we were shown on FOX’s 1-hour broadcast. UGH! This is getting old and tiring watching all the freaks! <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">(Kim: Aw Eddie -- me likey the FREAKS!!) </span>A total of 23 contestants (and oh by the way, 11,000 showed up to try out!) got tickets punched to perform up the street in Hollywood in a few more weeks. </span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Of the 23 moving on, and we ONLY saw 5 get any serious face time, here’s Eddie’s short and sweet thoughts on the small talent pool we got to see from LA…..</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;" ><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" > </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Jim Ranger</span>-</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" > 27 year old Pastor from Bakersfield, CA who sang his own song. Big raspy voice, and thought he did well, but doubtful he’ll get past Hollywood. Avril Lavigne didn’t like him, but who cares, think it was pretty rude and immature for her to sit there with a ‘horned’ costume on and slam the guy for being a pastor and having a family. </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;" ><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" > </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Mary Powers</span>-</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >28 year old singer from Burbank. Rocker chick, all decked out in her chains and black leather, who sang Pat Benatar’s “Love Is A Battlefield.” Raspy, punk-rock voice who has a chance because of the ‘rocker look’, but just don’t know if she has the pipes to get to the Top 24 at this point.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;" ><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" > </span></span></span></span></span><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Andrew Garcia</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span>-23 year old Musician from CA who came from a rough background. </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >He grew up with both parents in gangs and now is a father himself and wants better for his family. Plays guitar and sang OK, but not sure he can hit the high notes. He’ll get plenty of the ‘pity’ votes, but don’t look for him to go far, even though Simon and Kara think he’s REALLY, REALLY Good!!! Geez….how many times did we hear REALLY!!?? I mean REALLY….come on! And here’s the kiss of death for him….he looks like Danny Gokey…REALLY!!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;" ><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" > </span></span></span></span></span><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Natasha Layton</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >-26 year old Personal Asst by day, Minister by night, who sang Joss Stone’s “‘Baby, Baby, Bay” and absolutely nailed it!! Personally…this girl has the whole package, and she’s Eddie’s favorite from ALL of the auditions so far. Like Simon, I think people will really like her! She’s TOP 24 material, and I think she could easily be in the TOP 10. Can I get an AMEN!? </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Symbol;font-size:78%;" ><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;" ><span>·<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" > </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Chris Golightly</span>- </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" lang="EN" >25-year-old LA shoe salesman Chris Golightly, who spent his childhood bouncing around between 25 foster families, wow! He channeled his pain by emotionally singing Ben E King’s “Stand By Me” and did a wonderful job and impressed all the judges except Katy Perry. Top 24 for sure, and I hope this kid goes much farther!</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ></span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" > </span></span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >The bottom line</span></span></i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">….</span>The two guest judges in LA were NOT very good! Katy Perry was OK, but a little too cocky and outspoken for me. <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">(Kimmy: Now Eddie, don't hate on Katy! Russell Brand will kick your bum!)</span> She and Kara were cat-fighting most of the time, many times at odds on the talent level of the better contestants, esp Chris G., the last kid. Avril Lavigne was just plain horrible! <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">(Kimmy: AGREED!!) </span>Very immature and silly looking in her ‘horned-devil costume’….what was that about anyway? How she was picked for a guest judge spot is mind-boggling. She brought absolutely nothing significant to the show. </span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" > </span></span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Good thing we’re getting Idol at 8PM tonight and before having to sit through Barack’s ‘State of The Union Address’. It’s off to the ‘BIG D’ in Dallas where the Guest Judges will be <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Joe Jonas (from the Jonas Brothers) </span>and Neil Patrick Harris. More ‘Eddie Idol’ chatter to come tomorrow…..after the break!<br /></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/joe%20jonas" target="_blank"><img src="http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww101/lula_1922/mmmmlala.jpg" border="0" alt="joe jonas Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" >Joe Jonas</span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/neil%20patrick%20harris" target="_blank"><img src="http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad154/Rukkiaa/How%20I%20meet%20your%20mother/barney.jpg" border="0" alt="Barney Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Neil Patrick Harris</p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Or Dr. Horrible to the rest of us!<br /></p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><br /></span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Kimmy: Joe Jonas? hmmm, THAT should be interesting?? and me likey Neil Patrick Harris TONS!! He should be great! Thanks Eddie!! Oh and Whatup Eddie -- you DON'T have anything to say about the ADAM-ALIKES last night?? </span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:9pt;" > </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><br /></span></span></p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-79286986948882199782010-01-22T09:58:00.003-05:002010-01-22T10:16:31.959-05:00Eddie Idol's Wednesday Night Review!<div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american%20idol" target="_blank"><img src="http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn39/quiksilver4u/Other/AmericanIdollogo_01.jpg" border="0" alt="American Idol logo_01 Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></strong></span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span> </div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Idol was Looking to get back on track after some horrendous auditions in Chicago. Wednesday night’s AI one-hour show with auditions from sunny and warm Orlando, FL was filled with many rough auditions, but unlike like what we heard and witnessed in Chicago, at least there was considerably more talent. 10,000 hopefuls showed up, and a total of 31 contestants got tickets punched to Hollywood, tying Boston for the most tickets with the auditions completed to date.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong> Kristen Chenoweth was the guest judge, and brings her petite stature, sexiness and bubbly personality to the set, but only stays one day, what??.....so I felt a little ripped off…I mean, after all, we’ll have to put up with Ellen D soon! UGH! <span style="color:#009900;">(Kim: Now Eddie, don't be hatin' on Ellen!)</span></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Of the 31 moving on, and let me AGAIN say that I don’t think the producers at FOX do the show justice by hurrying through a handful of ticketed contestants….but here’s my thoughts from sunny FL…..</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Seth Rollins</span>- 28 year old who has a son with Autism. Sings ‘’Someone to Watch Over Me’’ by Frank Sinatra and does pretty good, impresses the judges and gets 4 YES’s. Don’t think he carries himself well enough to make it through Hollywood though.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Jermaine Purifoy</span>-24 year old from Cleveland, TN. Season 7 contestant who’s back for a 2nd try, said he didn’t take it seriously enough last time. He's singing Tony Bennett's version of ‘‘Smile’’ and he does a really nice job with it. It's a perfect song choice, as he has the type of personality that will give him a shot at going deep in the competition. Randy actually says he's the best that he's heard all audition season, so naturally, he gets a unanimous ‘yes’. Definitely ‘Top 24’ material here!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Shelby Dressel</span>-Final contestant of day #1. Pretty 18 year old gal who’s 7th intracranial nerve wasn't developed, so she can't completely use the right side of her face. It's a source of insecurity for her, and she was quite nervous in affront of the judges. She sang ‘’Turn Me On’’ by Norah Jones, loved the song choice and the artist, and although she’s not the greatest, she's pretty good considering her disability. Unfortunately, she totally forgets the words toward the end of her performance, but she does it in such a cute way, it actually makes the judges like her more. She gets four ‘yes’ votes, and has a chance to do well in Hollywood if she can overcome the disability she has. <span style="color:#990000;">Dark Horse</span> for Top 24.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Jay Stone</span>- 25 year old from Miami, Fl. Up first on day 2 and he's singing ‘’Come Together’’ by the Beatles. He’s a beat-boxer, just like Blake Lewis from Season 7, and he's actually very talented. Simon doesn’t care for him, but Kara enjoys it and says ‘yes’. Then he starts singing ‘‘Ain't No Sunshine’’, & Randy’s impressed and thinks he's really good, so 2 out of 3 ‘Yes’ votes sends him to Hollywood. Take my word for it, he’ll be gone well before the Top 24 is announced.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Janell Wheeler</span>- 24 year old from Tampa, FL sings ‘’House of the Rising Sun’’ by The Animals, and is surprisingly good. Good looks and bubbly too, has the package to possibly sneak into the ‘Top 24’.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Brittany Star James</span>- 23 year old Entertainer from FL….she sings like a cruise ship performer, but is ticketed to Hollywood anyway. She won’t make it far at all.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Kasi Beford</span>- 19 year old from FL with a raspy voice who sings ‘’Something to Talk About’’ and is also ticketed to Hollywood, but I thought she was a poor singer. No future here for her in my eyes or ears!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Cornelius Edwards</span>- 24 years old from Boynton, Fl. Sings Tina Turner’s ‘’Proud Mary’’, drops down and does a split so violently that his pants get a rip down a foot or so along his leg! The whole thing is hilarious to the judges, who give him all YES votes, not because he's that great, but because they're so shocked at the performance. This guy has little chance of going much farther at all.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Bernadette Desimone and Amanda Desimone</span>- Pair of sisters from Cherry Hill, NJ. Bernadette goes first, and she's actually pretty good. She's got a sexy, bluesy thing going on, and she sings, ‘’Hit the Road, Jack’’. Amanda isn't as good, but is still OK. Simon does NOT want to see them both go through to Hollywood. They don't get a unanimous decision, but they're both going to Hollywood, and Kara thinks they'll be pretty entertaining….I think they’ll get on peoples nerves really quick, esp. in a ‘group song session’. <span style="color:#009900;">(Kim: TRUFAX on that Eddie!!)</span> They’ll be taking a red-eye back east sooner than later!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">· Matt Lawrence</span>- 25 year old guy from Stark, FL who’s only hope is for ‘redemption’. Matt robbed a bank with a BB gun when he was 15 and spent four birthdays behind bars. Seriously?!! <span style="color:#009900;">(Kim: Yeah, I was LMAO @ his story, sorry)</span> Appropriately Matt chooses to sing ‘‘Trouble’’ and he's got pretty great tone with good range. Simon says he’s “brilliant" and says it was so believable that Matt almost could have written the song. Say what??? <span style="color:#009900;">(Kim: I with you on that one, whatever Simon's smoking, I want some!) </span>Kara completely agrees with Simon…oh puleeeeez! <span style="color:#009900;">(Kim: Suck-up!)</span> Anyway, it's off to Hollywood for Matt, who Kara predicts will make the Top 12. Doubtful…..though this kid does remind me of Michael Sarver, the oil rig guy from last year who made it into the Top 10…so who knows, I guess it could happen. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">The bottom line….</span>The talent was much better in Orlando, but the % of folks with talent that we actually see or hear continues to go down. Only 10 of the 31 folks ticketed to Hollywood from Orlando received some FOX air time, that’s only 1/3 of the best that Orlando had to offer. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Less freaks and more talent, that’s what I say! <span style="color:#009900;">(Kim: More FREAKS, less Talent!)</span></strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#009900;"></span></strong><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american%20idol" target="_blank"><img src="http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd308/brandi2617/1.png" border="0" alt="american idol ;) Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></span></strong></div><strong><span style="color:#009900;"></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;"> Fast Facts:</span> Think Idol isn’t popular? <span style="color:#cc0000;">General Larry Platt’s ‘‘Pants on the Ground’’</span> video has reached 5 Million hits on YouTube and 1 million on Facebook! WOW!! </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Idol Chatter:</span> Season 8’s Top 2 finalists are continuing to perform well with music sales. Kris Allen’s single, “Live Like We’re Dying,” has sold approximately 500,000 downloads, charting at #27 on the singles charts. Adam Lambert’s debut single, “For Your Entertainment,” has sold just over 200,000 downloads. Kris Allen’s album has sold about 240,000 copies, and Adam’s has sold about 460,000. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>I have Adam’s CD (thanks Kimmy!) and overall I think it’s a solid debut, but don’t think he’s found his true identity just yet.<span style="color:#009900;"> (Kim: I have to agree there Eddie. I liked some of the songs, but some were too Broadway for me)</span></strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#009900;"></span></strong><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/adam%20lambert%20cd" target="_blank"><img src="http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae200/Lady_Ambar/Music%20-%20OST/815sK7uaWaL_AA240_png.jpg" border="0" alt="Adam Lambert Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Thanks Eddie! Kimmy never misses a chance to post a Glambert Pic!!</span></strong></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>OK…..so next week we’re off to the ‘BIG D’ in Dallas and then to the ‘City of Angels’ in LA…..Guest judges will be Katy Perry and Avril Lavigne. More ‘Eddie Idol’ chatter to come after those auditions, but until then….<span style="color:#ff0000;">Eddie Idol is….OUT! </span></strong></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-59503560891404917792010-01-20T21:53:00.002-05:002010-01-20T21:57:08.380-05:00AI Chicago Auditions!<p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; text-align: center; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">PANTZ ON THE GROUND!!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms=""><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american%20idol" target="_blank"><img src="http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab150/Meohme3/american-idol-larry-platt-pants-on-.jpg" border="0" alt="Pants on the ground Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms=""><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms=""><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">Last night’s AI One-Hour Show (thank God it was only an hour!!) with auditions from Chicago could easily have been called the ‘Gong Show’ or ‘The Windy City Freak Show’! It truly was one of the most disappointing auditions ever, and the talent level from that city’s 12,000 contestants, yes, I said 12,000 (most of any auditions yet this year) was just terrible! Only a bakers dozen, or should I say ‘Lucky’ 13 folks (Yes…again, that’s ONLY 13 out of 12,000!!!???) got tickets punched to Hollywood…..incredibly BAD #’s to say the least!</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">Of the 13 moving on, I don’t think AI even did the show justice by showing us enough of them, only seeing 8 of the 13, and the last three contestants ticketed were for all of 15 seconds each, but….from what was shown…..here’s my thoughts:</span></span></p> <ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">Katelyn Epperly</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">-19 year old, good looking girl from a broken family, and she’s doing this for her mom. I didn’t know the song she did, ‘Syrup and Honey’ by Duffy, but she sounded great none the less, and had great range with her voice. I think she has ‘IT’ and will go far, a lock for the Top 24!</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">Charity Vance</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">-16 year old from Arkansas who </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">sings for her parents' home salon customers and thinks she's honed her skills there. She looks good and has much energy, but has a ‘small’ voice according to the judges, and she gets 4 yes’s. I think she has the personality to stand out in Hollywood, just not sure she has the pipes.</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms=""></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">Angela Martin-</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms=""> 28 years old who returns for her third audition! She has a daughter with special needs whom we met in Season 7; since then, Shriners Hospital contacted her to offer help caring for her daughter. Her father passed away just a week before Hollywood that season as well. Last season, she made the Top 50 and then had to miss a day of auditions due to a court date for a traffic violation….ouch! So, as we're reminded several times, she has some unfinished business….and she does very well, singing ‘Just Fine’ by Mary J Blige. Great song choice and she was definitely better than any performer so far in the auditions that I’ve seen. Cousin Greg, ‘Eddie Idol Wanna’ Be’, chimed in ‘Top 10 for sure!’….and I’d have to agree with him!</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms=""></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">John Park</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">- 20 year old Asian Student who Shania had the hot-trot for! :-0 Good looking kid, eye candy for the ladies, but doesn’t have a good enough voice to go very far.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">Paige DeChausse</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">—21 year old, nice girl, who </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">had a horrible asthma attack when she was 15 and nearly died. She sings some Sam Cooke, and I think she sounded pretty good. Simon thinks it's a little too much about her, and uses my favorite Simon word….indulgent, & votes no. Shania and Kara vote yes, but Randy isn't sure. The ladies urge him to vote YES! This girl could have some health issues during the competition that may affect her performances. If she can battle through those, she could make the TOP 24!</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms=""></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">Justin Ray- </span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">20 year old from Indiana. 15 seconds of face time singing ‘Hurt So Bad’ but sounded pretty good. Called his mom on the cell after the show to tell her he was going to Hollywood. He’ll be calling her shortly after he gets there to tell her he’s on his way back home too!</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">Keith Sample-</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms=""> Guitar playin’ musician who sounded pretty good vocally in the little bit of time he had. Cousin Greg chimed in again, ‘Sleeper’ he says….and I agree, Dark Horse for the Top 24. </span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">Marcus Jones—</span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">18 year old ‘soulful’ guy from Gary, IN….not sure on this guy, has some pipes, but the jury is still out on this kid.</span></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">Bottom line….Overall a VERY WEAK show, and no <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Adam Lambert types </span></i>for me to pick out from last nights contestants…but it was refreshing to see Shania Twain be opinionated, yet very refreshing and full of energy! I’ve always liked her, and she still has the great personality with the great looks to go with it.<i><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></i></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">Fast Facts</span></span></i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms=""><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">:</span> Next to San Francisco last year (12), last night was the LOWEST # of tickets (13) given to Hollywood in the history of the show auditions.</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"><i style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">Idol Chatter: </span></span></i><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">Anyone see Adam Lambert’s video from his appearance on Oprah’s Show? Lambert looked good and sounded great doing his newest single (3<sup>rd</sup> one in the Top 100) called ‘If I had You’….catchy tune that’s a hybrid between a dance hit and a power ballad…..sounds odd, but it works!<i><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></i></span></span></p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size: 10pt;" comic="" sans="" ms="">OK…..so Chicago wasn’t ‘my kind of town’, and tonight it’s off to sunny Orlando, FL……a great place to hopefully have more <i><span style="font-style: italic;">winners</span></i> than losers! Until tomorrow…..<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Eddie Idol……OUT!</span></span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-53743455189696811782010-01-18T11:46:00.004-05:002010-01-18T16:21:56.672-05:00AI Season 9<div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american%20idol" target="_blank"><img alt="Idol-9 Pictures, Images and Photos" src="http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/AlanDale_photo/AI-Season-8/American-Idol-1-1.jpg" border="0" /></a></strong></span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Is off and running, with the auditions this past week held in Boston and Atlanta. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Guest judges are new this year through Feb 9th , when <span style="color:#cc0000;">Ellen DeGeneres</span> joins the panel, and last week we had <span style="color:#990000;">Victoria Beckham</span> (who’s so damn skinny she looks anorexic!) in Boston and <span style="color:#990000;">Mary J Blige</span> in Atlanta. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Aside from all the ‘looney tuners’ on these city-touring auditions, I always like to concentrate on finding the ‘real talent’ the show has, and who just might make it into the Top 24 and make a run at being this season’s American Idol! </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Granted, all the people ‘golden-ticketed’ for Hollywood aren’t all shown, but of the ones that were…..here we go! Let’s start in Boston…… </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Maddy Curtis-16 years old, from VA. Sang Jeff Buckley’s ‘Hallelujah’. How can you not love this girl, who draws inspiration from her three brothers, all with Down’s Syndrome. She’s sincere and authentic…..she’ll find a spot in the Top 24.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Jennifer Hirsh—Broadway girl from Manhattan, did ‘Ding Dog The Witch Is Dead’…..odd….only 15 seconds of fame, but doubt she gets past Hollywood.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Claire Fuller- Local Philly, PA girl, with a raspy voice and the look to go far. · Jesse Wolfe- 24 year old booking agent from Brooklyn, NY. Only saw for a few seconds, too little and too early to tell.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Amadeo Diricco-28 year old Italian guy who treated us to his family and home, with all the foods Italians love. Sang Muddy Waters ‘Hoochie Coochie Man’, surprisingly sounded pretty good. Hollywood will be his undoing….he’s too over the top and will not make it past Hollywood tryouts and Group Singing Sessions.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Luke Shaffer- NY City boy, good voice and good range, looks like a keeper. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Ben Bright- Rome, NY guy who sang an odd but interesting version of the Beatles ‘All My Loving’….he’s on to Hollywood buy my bet that’s as far as he goes!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Ashley Rodriguez—Final contestant from Day #1 in Boston. Berkley School of Music grad who has ‘IT’! Sultry beauty who dazzled Kara and Simon, BEST of Day #1 auditions. San a tough Alicia Keys song ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ and did it well. She’s a lock for the Top 24……book it! </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Tyler Grady- 19 year old from Nazareth, PA (another local boy) who fell out of a tree and broke both his wrists. He’s a drummer in a band, and has talent! Has the Jim Morrison look and voice to go far. I’ll say Top 24 for this kid.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Mike Davis—18 year old actor on a boat called ‘Codzilla’ in Boston. Sang Beatles song ‘Yesterday’. Nice tone, good pitch and well done. Not past Hollywood though.· Katie Stevens- Idol hyped this 16 year old from Middlebury, CT all night long, and she didn’t disappoint. Inspired by her Grandma who has Alzheimer’s and only speaks to her in Portuguese. She sang ‘ At Last, and aside from a little pitchiness, did well. Think she’ll make it into the Top 24.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Joshua Blaylock- 28 year old from NY who is a nice kid, but just not enough assertiveness and confidence to go very far in the competition. Was asked to tell Simon to ‘Shut Up’….he did, and was ticketed through to Hollywood.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Justin Williams- Good looking, 27 year old vocal coach who had cancer and is now cancer free. Sang ‘Feelin Good’ and is totally a crooner like Michaels Buble’! Book his spot in the Top 24 now! </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Leah Laurenti- Last contestant of day #2 in Boston. 22 –year old from Bedford, NY who sang ‘Blue Skies’ and sounded great. Lacks some confidence, but has the jazzy voice, good looks and sexiness to make an impact. EZ pick for the Top 24!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>After two days of auditions, Boston had 31 folks ticketed to Hollywood, of which only 15 had face and air time during the two-hour premiere. So bottom line is we only got to see 50% of those given the ‘golden parachute’ to Hollywood….that’s unfortunate that we don’t see way more of these talented folks, so here’s hoping we saw the BEST.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Night #2 of Idol week #1 was the auditions in Atlanta, a city it has visited more than any others to see what the talent in the South looks like this year. Atlanta is the birthplace of Ryan Seacrest, and has given us past AI Superstars Reuben Studdard, Fantasia, Clay Aiken and Jennifer Harris. Mary J Blige served as the guest judge, and she was basically not very opinionated or helpful with her critique and comments at all. Here’s the best from HotLanta…..</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Keia Johnson-Cute 26 year old Miss America contestant from Memphis, TN. Sang the ‘Titanic’ song, but thought she screamed it. Don’t think she will go far at all. · Miriam Lemnouni- 25 year old equestrian trainer, big girl, with a voice that has potential, but her time was short, so not much to go on at this point. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Noel Reese- 16 year old from NC, belted a Whitney Houston song with her fantastic voice in her 15 seconds of fame. Possible Top 24. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Tisha Holland- 18 year old soul singer with a really good voice! Short air time, but made the most of it. Possible Top 24 finalist here.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Jermaine Sellers- 26 year old Church Singer who sang ‘What If God Is One of Us’. Randy Jackson loved this kid, said it was the BEST audition so far in all the cities, and Cousin Greg (who had more to say than Mary J Blige!) said that this kid could go far. I agree…Top 24 for sure! </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Vanessa Wolfe-19 year old ‘bridge-jumping’ girl from very rural Vonore,TN. Last contestant of Day #1 in Atlanta. This girl is a country singer and more than likely ‘country only’. She does play guitar which could help her in Hollywood. She needs to be coached before going to Hollywood though or she’ll be eaten up. Her sincerity was quite emotional! I wish her well and hope she makes the Top 24. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Holly Harden- 20 year old Guitar Girl who sang a Loretta Lynn song and did quite well with it. Needs to get way more serious though if she wants to make it past Hollywood. Won’t go far at all.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Malorie Haley—Stunning 19 year old girl from Winner, SD (love the name of the town she’s from) who sang a Janis Joplin song and took a piece of everyone’s heart. Has the ‘look’ but not sure as much the voice to go very far, but I do think she’ll make the Top 24.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Antonio ‘Skii Bo Ski’ Wheeler- Entertaining contestant who was WAY over the top! Going to Hollywood, but that’s where the trip ends for ‘Bo Ski’ boy!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Carmen Turner— BFFs Lauren Sanders and Carmen Turner came as a pair to audition, two adorable southern girls who have been best friends since third grade. Lauren sang in a sweet soprano; Carmen sang with much more power and beauty. Simon and others found Carmen to be much more talented. Randy, Kara and Mary gave the “yes” vote to Carmen but not Lauren. Simon offered the “consolation” that he would have said no to both, and predicted that they won’t be far apart for long. I’d have to agree!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>· Bryan Walker-25 year old singing police officer who sang ‘Superstar’ by Reuben Studdard. Not a bad voice, but not great. He was ticketed to Hollywood, but will get a round trip ticket as he’ll be heading home fairly quickly! Simon sat out the singing Police Officer’s audition and some others with a migraine headache, and grow increasingly annoyed, returning at the end for the BEST that Atlanta had to offer! </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>General Larry Platt, 62 years young, came in last on Day #2 to sing “Pants on the Ground.” A supposedly original song, the tune was something which entreated young folks to ‘pull up their pants’. Platt even had a few twists & turns and break dancing moves to go with his number. It was an INSTANT HIT! People have been talking about it for days, and I can GUARANTEE that Mr. Platt will be part of the AI Finale in March, maybe with a well known rapper doing the song with him….book it now! This is one that will not be forgotten. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>For the final tally, Atlanta auditions handed out 25 more golden tickets to Hollywood, of which we only watched 11 of the 25 folks heading west get any air time.All-in-all, a solid opening week for AI Season 9, but it disturbs me why more talented folks are not shown and less freaks get the air time….but I’m still looking forward to see what Chicago (w/Shania Twain as Guest Judge) and Orlando have in store this week! Until Tuesday and Wednesday night’s shows …..Eddie Idol….OUT! </strong></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-62812724534909669712010-01-12T18:15:00.006-05:002010-01-13T08:25:07.832-05:00Idol’s Worst Fears Over: Eddie Idol Returning<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/american%20idol/ablondegal/American_Idol.gif?o=39" target="_blank"><img src="http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn299/ablondegal/American_Idol.gif" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span></div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /><br />by Danny Gokey, of the Idol-News Network</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Tuesday January 12, 2010, 2:52 PM</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)">COLLEGEVILLE, PA—After much deliberation and negotiation with AI officials and FOX affiliates, local media sources are reporting that as of earlier this afternoon, Eddie Idol is returning! There were fears that the country’s premiere critic and blogger of TV’s most successful show would not return for the new Season, <span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Season 9</span>, which has a 2-hour premiere on FOX tonight at 8-10PM EST. This would have been a crippling blow to the show, already losing Paula Abdul last summer and the devastating announcement by Simon Cowell yesterday that this would be his final season on AI.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)">Reached at his home earlier today, Eddie had this to say, “I’m just glad to get all this over with and behind me, it’s been mentally draining and the negotiations were just brutal.” He further added that “after Simon’s surprising announcement yesterday, and confiding in some close friends, I knew the show couldn’t take any more bad news….so I decided to return. Now I can get down to concentrating on the show and sharing my thoughts on the many contestants, and blogging to the millions of readers and dedicated fans. Their support was overwhelming through all this.”</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)">Fans, friends and family close to the situation were just as relieved that Eddie Idol is back.<br /><br />Kim Toth, Blogger Queen from the Pottstown Mercury, was ecstatic, “I was e-mailing with Eddie the last few nights, and told him he had my full support. No one knows the show like Eddie!”<br /><br />Cousin Greg Greis, a huge follower over the years, said “he’s the BEST, and he knows talent like he knows his wines. I call him after every show to get his thoughts, and they are always right on. The show scored a BIG media win by having him come back.”<br /><br />Ed’s brother Ron added, “This is a huge announcement and I’m happy for him. He loves the show, and in my opinion, should be first in line to be considered as Simon’s replacement on the judges panel in 2011 for Season 10.”<br /><br />Long time friend and colleague Ray Young stated “Ed has a knack for really recognizing who the best talent is right from the auditions. A few years ago he picked Katherine McPhee out of the auditions and proclaimed her his winner in Season 5. Of course we all know that Taylor Hicks beat her in the final, so that’s a sour pill for Ed, but still….the guy knows how to pick a winner.”<br /><br />Long time girlfriend Kathleen Thomer said, “He has passion for the show like no one I know. He’s a little ‘edgy’ with his words and can be even more critical than Simon at times, but that’s Eddie, he never holds back.”<br /><br />Publisher Tom Abbott of the Pottstown Mercury completed the accolades by saying, “this is BIG news for all Idol fans and especially for our paper. The Blog that Ed writes will get millions of hits from all over the world, so we re very happy he decided to come back for another Season. It puts the Mercury in the national and worldwide media spotlight.”</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)">So, the fun on FOX all starts tonight, so be sure to tune in with Eddie Idol and millions of others around the world for an exciting Season 9 that is sure to be full of surprises and many changes! Kara Dioguardi is back, along with Big Dog Randy Jackson, host Ryan Seacrest, and of course Simon for his final swan song, but replacing Paula Abdul on the judges panel is Ellen DeGeneres. That will not happen though until Tuesday Feb. 9th when the Hollywood Auditions start, from which 24 Finalists will be announced this year, not 36 like last year.<br /><br /><br />Up until Feb. 9th, guest judges will appear for each of the auditions, including: Victoria Beckham (Former Spice Girl who will be on tonight’s premiere), Mary J Blige, Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris, Katy Perry, Shania Twain, Kristin Chenoweth, and Avril Lavigne.<br /><br /><br />Auditions will take place in the following cities: Boston (tonight), Atlanta (tomorrow night), Chicago, Orlando, Dallas, LA, and finally Denver. The ‘Road to Hollywood Auditions’ Episode airs Wednesday, Feb 3rd. The show ends ‘early’ this year with a new Idol Winner crowned on Wednesday, March 17th. See the complete Season 9 schedule at http://americanidolnet.com/american-idol-2010-schedule-released/</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-59849266602588799492009-05-20T14:51:00.003-04:002009-05-20T15:00:59.134-04:00AI: And The Winner Is ....<div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american%20idol" target="_blank"><img src="http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn299/ablondegal/American_Idol.gif" border="0" alt="american idol Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">OK……so we had the FINAL 2 perform last night, and tonight….we get our IDOL SEASON 8 WINNER chosen by America on a 2-Hour PLUS Idol Finale, so set those DVR’s for EXTRA time, at least 10 minutes!!! Both Adam and Kris sang 3 songs: One personal choice that they did during the season; One picked by the show’s creator, Simon Fuller, and finally, the so-called Winners Song ‘No Boundaries’ which was co-written by KARA DIOGUARDI.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br />Here’s my FINAL IDOL thoughts on what went down last night on Fox!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/kris%20allen" target="_blank"><img src="http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt3/NicLuv128/kris-allen.jpg" border="0" alt="KrisAllen Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></div><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Kris Allen</span>—Thought after Round 1 and his version of ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ that he was actually ahead of Adam song for song. He did a great job with the song! As Kara said, you feel the song when Kris sings it! The 2nd song, chosen by the Simon Fuller, ‘What’s Going On’ by Marvin Gaye, was NOT a good song choice at all for Kris and his performance was weak at best. There just wasn’t much energy to it and he under-performed it. The last song was NOT made for Kris at all, and again, it showed as he struggled to hit the high notes in it and stretch his voice to that level. One could argue that Kris was set up to fail, but the songs are the songs, and the ONLY one they have control over is their personal choice. I thought Kris was solid and competed hard! He was a MUCH better match-up for Adam than Dokey Gokey could ever be on his BEST day! OK….now you know I couldn’t write this without slamming ‘Ol Danny Boy, wouldn’t be right! ;-/<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/adam%20lambert" target="_blank"><img src="http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/connie57_2006/adam-lambert.jpg" border="0" alt="adam Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></div><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Adam Lambert</span> –Though his personal choice and rendition of ’Mad World’ was very dark and rather haunting, but he did it with such emotion and brilliance, it was better than the first time he performed it during the season! Loved the outfit too, very ‘Twilight’ like and smart of him to wear it and reach out to that audience. Now….I’ll want some additional feedback here from BEST FRIEND PETE in Washington, PA on Sam Cooke’s R+B song, chosen by Simon Fuller, ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’, but I thought this performance, aside from when Adam did ‘Tracks of My Tears’ by Smokey Robinson, may have been his best all season!! This is the song that many will remember, another WOW moment from Adam!!! Incredible rendition!! His last effort on the winners song ‘No Boundaries’ wasn’t stellar, a bit pitchy in spots, but certainly much better than what Kris performed, as Adam was much better suited vocally for the song than Kris was, without a doubt. <br /><br />NOTE: In <span style="color:#ff0000;">RED</span> are those who I originally had predicted for the TOP 12!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">AND THE WINNER IS…….………..ADAM LAMBERT!!!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Bottom Line:</span> Kris was very worthy competition, and he’s going to be quite relevant and successful in the music industry, but I (and many millions of other Idol viewers!!) will be absolutely SHOCKED tonight if ADAM isn’t announced as the WINNER!!!! Could Kris pull the upset? Anything is possible with it being in America’s hands, but Adam is clearly the better and more deserving contestant to take home the title! He’s just got SUPER STAR QUALITY written all over him!! It will be interesting to watch him evolve in the industry and see if he follows Randy’s advice and stay true as a Rocker! I certainly hope he does!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Fun Eddie Fact:</span> OK…..I voted 10X for Adam last night! I want him to win!! :-0<br /> So what does everyone else think of last night’s show? Who do you think should be the IDOL WINNER? Who’s your pick tonight?<br /><br />OK….we’ll know the IDOL SEASON 8 WINNER after tonight..…until then…it’s Eddie ‘Little Simon’ Idol…OUT!!<br /><br />PS--I’ll be back with some bonus ‘After The Finale’ Eddie Idol thoughts tomorrow!<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#cc0000;">Kim's Two Cents: IDK Eddie, if Adam doesn't win, I'm out like Secrest for next season!!! And I thought Kara's song was crap!! I have nothing against Kris. I like him, in fact, but none of this season's rivals could compare to Adam. He's is a class by himself. He alone, kept me watching .... and I usually don't even start watching until they are down to the final five or six.</span><br /></span></strong>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-66191729270614844722009-05-13T20:17:00.004-04:002009-05-13T20:30:10.290-04:00And Now A Very Special Message From Ray<div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american%20idol" target="_blank"><img src="http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z188/sizzlingk/idol.gif" border="0" alt="AMERICAN IDOL Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></span></strong></span></div><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Kim: OK, I couldn't resist posting this. It's a little feedback for our dear, unopinionated Eddie Idol.<br /><br />Let's hear it for Rockin' Ray, Eddie's AI point-counterpoint cohort!!<br /></span><br />Ed,<br /><br />Admit it. You wrote this whole article on Sunday night, and just left blanks for the song titles. Gokey could jump off the stage perform life saving CPR on a nun, deliver two premature babies in the crowd, discover a cure for AIDS on the way back to the stage, then turn in a performance that would outshine any effort by Elvis, Freddie Mercury and the Beatles combined, and you would still say he sucked (and you’d comment on how lamely his technique was on the CPR).<br /><br />Meanwhile, Kris Allen could walk on the stage with an Uzi, blow away the same nun and pregnant women, give AIDS to fifteen cheering teeny bobbers on his way back to the stage, flip off the crowd and walk away without singing a note, and you still said it would be better then Gokey.<br /><br />Now, in my unbiased opinion, none of the six songs last night blew me away. There isn’t a song this year that Kris Allen has sung that made me take notice; not one. He’s not bad… just nothing of interest. Gokey has done a couple of numbers this year that were of interest, some really bad ones, but for the most part, I’m indifferent to him. I guarantee you that neither Allen or Gokey even make the final 3 last year with the two Davids and Syesha.<br /><br />Adam’s the clear frontrunner, though nothing he did last night was outstanding. He his the owner of the only ‘wow’ moments this year, with 3 or 4 of them, and he’s darn well entertaining each week, and he had better win… but last night was just okay for me from him.</strong></span><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Thanks for sharing Ray -- way to keep our Eddie in line!! Now, let us know what you're thinking .... Adam (squeeeeee!!), Kris or Danny??</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/adam%20lambert" target="_blank"><img src="http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt173/tanya-l/adam%20lambert%20picture/untitled20.jpg" border="0" alt="Adam Lambert Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></div><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">As for me, I'm just hoping for a repeat of that delicious white suit Adam sported two weeks ago!!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-89046257549086889802009-05-13T19:53:00.002-04:002009-05-13T20:03:05.907-04:00AI Semi-Finals<strong><span style="color:#000099;">OK……so we had the TOP 3 perform last night, and tonight….we get our FINAL 2 chosen by America to see who will compete next week for the Season 8 Idol title! All contestants sang 2 songs, one picked by the judges and one personal choice. Here’s the skinny on what went down last night on Fox!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Danny Gokey</span> –OK…..the first song, a choice by Paula called ‘Dance Little Sister’, was performed OK, not great….although not the song choice I would have done for him. As Simon and Kara said, the dancing was a bit awkward. His personal choice, Joe Cocker’s ‘You are So Beautiful’, was just awful in my opinion, from the first note right thru to the ending!!! So, I totally disagree with the judges! Just what am I missing with this kid?? I don’t know, but I know one thing, Kris and Adam are way ahead of him in talent, and I don’t feel there’s any way he should be in the FINAL! HE MUST GO HOME TONIGHT!!! </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><br />Kris Allen—Thought Randy and Kara’s choice for him with ‘Apologize’ was a good one, but he certainly didn’t need ripped by Biatch Kara after he sang it, and I really thought he did it quite well! His personal choice, ‘Heartless’ was absolutely what Idol should be all about: Originality, Creativity and pure, raw talent! This kid is relevant and could cut an album tomorrow and be very successful! He blew away Gokey with this song, and I believe it put him in THE FINAL! He’ll be BOTTOM 2 and America may screw it all up and send him home tonight….but I’m saying he’s in the THE FINAL with Adam… and it’ll be GOKEY going home!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Adam Lambert</span> –Great song pick from Simon with U2’s ‘One’ ….and Adam absolutely covered it incredibly well!! Best performance of the night, with Kris’s ‘Heartless’ a close second! Although I will say, that his personal choice with Aerosmith’s ‘Cryin’, which I thought was a perfect choice for him, was NOT his best performance, a bit indulgent (love that word!) and was all over the place at times, with just too much of the screaming lyrics in it. But…..this kid deserves to be ‘off’ a bit with a song now and then….and for ADAM, it’s THE FINALS….anything less would be absolutely shocking!!!<br /><br />One final thought…. I do think what Simon said in critiquing was critical, that we all cannot just assume that Adam will be in the FINAL unless America voted early and often! It may be the case that if people think that Kris or Dokey Gokey needed the votes more, that all the voting was heavier for them, and Adam is on the OUTSIDE looking in tonight! Could it happen? Certainly……but will it happen? I doubt it!! But again, KUDOS to Simon for stating the case as he did to end the night!<br /><br />NOTE: In <span style="color:#ff0000;">RED</span> are those who I originally had predicted for the <span style="color:#ff0000;">TOP 12</span>!<br /><br />Bottom Line: <span style="color:#ff0000;">FINAL 2: ADAM vs. KRIS….& GOKEY MUST GO HOME!!!!!!</span> Having a hernia that I need surgery for soon, I can’t scream too wildly and loudly tonight if Gokey stays and makes it to the final, but I’ll be quite nauseous and will increase my intake of alcohol to compensate!<br /><br />So what does everyone else think of last night’s show? Who do you think should be booted off tonight? Who’s your pick to win it all?<br /><br />OK….we’ll know the FINAL 2 after tonight..…until then…it’s Eddie ‘Little Simon-NO FINAL FOR DOKEY GOKEY’ Idol…OUT!!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Kim's note: If Adam goes home tonight, I'm not watching next week!!! I luv me my guyliner!! GO GLAMBERT!!!!</span><br /></span></strong><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-6026324869628721002009-04-29T19:48:00.002-04:002009-04-29T19:53:49.482-04:00AI Recap from April 28<strong><span style="color:#000099;">On a night when the contestant’s had to sing songs from ‘The Rat Pack’, here’s Eddie’s ‘quick’ recap of Tuesday Night’s TOP 5, and predictions for who will be booted OFF tonight, who are your BOTTOM 2, not Bottom 3….and who I think will be the FINAL 2!<br /><br />Kris Allen—Incredible rendition of Frank Sinatra’s ‘The Way You Look Tonight’! WOW!!! Again, ORIGINALITY wins here! I still think this kid could sneak into the FINALS!! VERY SAFE! </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><br />Allison Iraheta –Performed ‘Someone To watch Over Me’, and it was OK, not as great as Randy and Kara said. After Simon crushed her ego, she may need someone to watch over her tonight! BOTTOM 2 tonight…..but she’s the ONLY girl left, and she is one hell of a talent at 17, so I think she cracks the FINAL 4 and moves on!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Matt Giraud</span>—Performed ‘My Funny Valentine’ , and I have to agree with Randy on this one, it wasn’t that great, but it was definitely his own style, and Simon, unlike the slam on Allison, absolutely loved him, so…who knows!? But…I say he’s BOTTOM 2 tonight and going home!! End of the road Matt, sorry….thought you’d make the FINAL 4! L<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Danny Gokey</span> –Notice I didn’t us any ‘karaoke’ or other words here for his name? Is everyone sitting down? I thought he was very good last night and BY FAR his MOST IMPRESSIVE performance to date! It wasn’t the most original, but he was really into it and definitely hit a home run with the ending! Is he better than Kris? NO…..Adam? NO….but he could very well be in the FINAL vs. Adam in a few weeks! VERY SAFE!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Adam Lambert</span> –ANOTHER WOW!!!!! Mind blowing last note of the song, which he carried for almost 10+ seconds!!!! Theatrical? YES…..Cocky?<br />YES….Brilliant….Absolutely!! SAFE TO THE FINALS!!!! Incredible talent!<br /><br />NOTE: In <span style="color:#ff0000;">RED </span>are those who I originally had predicted for the TOP 12!<br /><br />Bottom Line: Think the talent that’s left after tonight will prove to make the next few shows VERY interesting!! FINAL 2? <span style="color:#ff0000;">ADAM vs. KRIS</span>…..write it down! But I won’t be at all surprised if it’s Adam vs. Danny or Allison, who has to be considered the Dark Horse at this stage!<br /><br />So what does everyone else think of last night’s show? Who do you think should be booted off tonight? Who’s your TOP 2 Finalists and Front-Runner to win it all? Who’s your choice to win that 2nd spot and go up against Adam Lambert in the FINALS??? Let’s see some predictions here folks, let Eddie Idol know your thoughts!<br /><br />OK….we’ll know the FINAL 4 after tonight..…until then…it’s Eddie ‘Little Simon-FINALLY OKIE FOR GOKEY’ Idol…OUT!!<br /><br />PS---If you hear a loud, wailing type of scream tonight, it’s me, out on my patio and in pain from watching Taylor Hicks perform on the Idol stage!! UGH!! :-0<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Note from Kim: Now, now, Eddie, no sour grapes from you my dear Tay-Tay won fair and square!! Shame I won't be able to watch tonight though, because LOST is celebrating it's 100th episode and I'm hoping for more Shirtless Sawyer!!!</span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span><br /></span><span style="color:#cc0000;">BTW -- I was totally swooning over Adam in that white suit last night!!</span></strong><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-64404020835066971422009-04-23T19:23:00.002-04:002009-04-23T19:28:17.785-04:00AI update<strong><span style="color:#000099;">On a night when the contestant’s had to sing Songs from the DISCO ERA, here’s Eddie’s ‘quick’ recap of Tuesday Night’s Top 7, and predictions for the TWO being booted OFF tonight!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Adam Lambert</span> –WOW!!!!! Incredible performance…..AGAIN!!!! Has this kid had a bad week yet? Most original (along with Kris Allen’s) of the night! This is what American Idol is all about!! SAFE TO THE FINALS!!!!<br /><br />Allison Iraheta –Looked great and sounded great doing ‘Hot Stuff’….still like her to ‘UPSET’ one of the guys and make it to the finals vs. Adam! SAFE!!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Lil Rounds</span> – OK…..I’ve heard and seen enough!! UGH!! My early favorite to win AI this year just doesn’t get it! So many great Disco songs she could have done and put her own touch on….She’ll be in BOTTOM 3 tonight and going home!! Se ya’ Lil!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Matt Giraud</span>— Did a Bee Gee’s song, ‘Stayin Alive’, and I thought it was pretty good! Judges weren’t blown away, but he was better and more original than Karaoke Gokey! But….he could very well once again be in the Bottom 3 tonight and be sent home though, but I think he’ll be the SAFE one of the BOTTOM 3 tonight! <br /><br />Anoop Desai – Don’t think Anoop did himself any favors last night, and tonight when Ryan says ‘Dim The Lights’, the lights may go OUT for Anoop! Bottom 3 and 2nd one booted off tonight with Lil!<br /><br />Kris Allen—Incredible rendition of Donna Summer’s ‘She Works Hard For The Money’! WOW!!! Right up there with Adam for BEST OF THE NIGHT! Again, ORIGINALITY wins here! Cross between Santana and Jon Mayer! This kid could sneak into the FINALS!! He’s certainly way better than KARAOKE GOKEY!!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Danny NO ORIGINALTY/KAROKE Gokey</span> –VERY KAROKE!!! The only judge who really GOT IT RIGHT last night was Simon! NO STAR POWER!! NO ORIGINALITY!! CLUMSY! AWKWARD!! Just plain not very good!! And someone at Fox please shut up Paula on this kid, or just let her sleep with him, unless she already has!! This kid should be in the BOTTOM 3 tonight, but he’ll be SAFE…why oh why, I have NO IDEA!! :-/<br /><br />NOTE: In <span style="color:#ff0000;">RED</span> are those who I originally had predicted for the <span style="color:#ff0000;">TOP 12</span>!<br />Bottom Line: My two cents to the judges….If you’re going to slam contestants for originality and karaoke type arrangements and performances, be CONSISTENT and FAIR across the board to ALL who perform that way!!! Enough said!<br /><br />So what does everyone else think of last night’s show? What two contestants do you think should be booted off tonight? HOW ABOUT SOME FEEDBACK PEOPLE!! Who’s your TOP 2 Finalists and Front-Runner to win it all? Who’s your choice to win that 2nd spot and go up against Adam Lambert in the FINALS??? Let’s see some predictions here folks, let Eddie Idol know your thoughts!<br /><br />OK….we’ll know the FAB 5 after tonight..…until then…it’s Eddie ‘Little Simon-BOTTOM 3 FOR KARAOKE GOKEY ’ Idol……OUT!! </span></strong><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-17789625796487524612009-04-15T19:13:00.002-04:002009-04-15T19:20:05.133-04:00AI Recap<span style="color:#000099;"><strong>On a night when the contestant’s had to sing Songs from Cinema, with Quentin Tarantino as the mentor, here’s Eddie’s recap of Tuesday Night’s Top 7…..drum roll please…..</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Danny NO ORIGINALITY Gokey</span> –Absolutely a horrible, horrible rendition of Lionel Ritchie’s Endless Love…..thought I was listening to some Joe Smoe at a wedding or at karaoke night at a local bar. Simon was nice by saying it was boring and VERY traditional, no originality at all….weak! </strong></span><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Bottom 3 tonight and really, let’s be honest and serious here…..it just was NOT a good performance!! </strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Allison Iraheta – Great Aerosmith song in ‘I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing’, thought she did it pretty well, not great, but good enough, and The judges FINALLY agreed with me….as they can see this girl in the final with Adam Lambert like I can! </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>SAFE!! </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Adam Lambert</span> –Simon said 50% off all who listened to his version of ‘Born To Be Wild’ wouldn’t like it. I disagree….I grew up playing this Steppenwolf song over and over on an 8-track tape player, so if anyone was going to hate it, I would…..and I LOVED IT!!!! Incredible performance…..AGAIN!!!! This kid is head over heels over anyone else in this competition!!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Lil Rounds</span> – What is with Lil??!! She continues to make BAD song choices and picked another with Bette Midler’s ‘The Rose’. Bottom 3 tonight, and as I said last week….I will NOT be shocked if she goes home, and I truly don’t think the judges would save her at this point, esp Simon!!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Matt Giraud</span>— Mr. Inconsistent wasn’t on top of his game last night singing Bryan Adams’ ‘Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman’, but I also don’t think the song was performed as bad as Kara and randy led us to believe! Thought they were way too negative on him. Yes, it was pitchy and he probably tried to do too much with it, but it was good enough to stay in the competition. He could very well be in the Bottom 3 tonight and be sent home though, so don’t be surprised. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Anoop Desai – OK…..at one time I hated this kid, but the kid CAN sing, and last night he was really good with another Bryan Adam song choice, ‘’Everything I Do, I Do It For You’…..great job by Anoop!! (I can’t believe I just said that!!) …….SAFE!!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Kris Allen—I’ll be honest, I don’t even know the damn song he did, very obscure,,….I thought it was weak and I totally agreed with Randy, it was pitchy from the start and maybe one of his poorest performances to date. Bottom 3 tonight!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>NOTE: In <span style="color:#ff0000;">RED</span> are those who I originally had predicted for the <span style="color:#ff0000;">TOP 12</span>! </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Bottom Line: I really enjoyed Quentin Tarantino mentoring these kids, but I just cannot believe someone didn’t pick a song from Pulp Fiction!! I’m sure best friend Pete would agree, one of his favorite movies!So what does everyone else think of last night’s show? </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Who do you think should be booted off tonight? </strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>HOW ABOUT SOME FEEDBACK PEOPLE!! </strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Who’s your TOP 2 Finalists and Front-Runner to win it all? Anyone think that any contestant seriously has a chance of beating Adam at this point??? Let’s see some predictions here folks, let Eddie Idol know your thoughts! </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>OK….we’ll know the TOP 6 after tonight..…until then…it’s Eddie ‘Little Simon-BOTTOM 3 FOR GOKEY ’ Idol……OUT!! </strong></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-3218640938808130932009-04-10T09:12:00.001-04:002009-04-10T09:14:30.273-04:00Eddie's AI Update<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">On a night when the contestant’s had to sing a song from the year they were born, it was 80’s night, as they all were born in the 80’s! Here’s Eddie’s recap of Tuesday Night’s Top 8…..drum roll please…..<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Danny DORKEY Gokey</span> –Oldest and most irritating contestant on the show……did a 1980’s version of ‘Stand By Me’, which I did not like at all and thought he was off key and the song arrangement out of whack. Why are the judges always praising this kid? He’s another Taylor Hicks, and we all know what a bleepin’ bum he was! Good that Dorkey-Gokey went first though because I got to throw up my dinner early in the show and then drink heavily! He’s safe though….UGH!!! L<br /><br />Allison Iraheta –Let me say this now…..I can see this girl in the final with Adam Lambert! I loved the Bonnie Raitt song she did, ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’, and she did it really well, putting her own spin on it. One thing she is, week in and week out, is consistently very good! SAFE!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Adam Lambert</span> – This talented kid, much like David Cook did in 2008, knows the importance of putting a spin on a song people might already know, so he chose to perform ‘Tears For Fears’ 1982 Mad World song…..but….he went a step further and chose the alternate version of the song that appeared in the 2001 cult film "Donnie Darko." Doing some research on MTV, that more haunting, slowed-down and melodic version was performed by little-known<br />California singer/songwriter Gary Jules, who recorded the song with his childhood friend and producer Michael Andrews for the "Darko" soundtrack. The tune also appeared on Jules' 2001 indie album Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets. An unbelievably superb performance, worthy of the STANDING O Simon led the judges in doing to honor the performance!!! This kid is going to be in the FINALS and should WIN IT ALL!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Lil Rounds</span> – Another average performance, cheap Tina Turner impersonation, disappointing for the 4 th straight week! She hasn’t shown up since the TOP 12 was announced! As I said last week, no longer anywhere near the front-runner and may not even make the FINAL 4 at this point. Bottom 3 tonight , and I will NOT be shocked if she goes home, unless the judges save her!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Scott McIntyre</span> –I’ll give him props for stepping out of his comfort zone and getting away from the piano, but it was a horrible, horrible rendition of Survivor’s 1984 song ‘The Search Is Over’…..Simon was probably crying from being in pain while he sang this and tried playing guitar….weak! Bottom 3 tonight and really, let’s be honest and serious here…..he should go home at this point, he’s just not a good vocal performer!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Matt Giraud</span> — Great comeback here after a bad week last week. Standing O from judges for his 1985 version of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Part Time Lovers’….great arrangement, and vocally, agreed with the judges as one of the BEST of the night….after Adam’s of course! SAFE!<br /><br />Anoop Desai – Sang Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colors’ and I didn’t like it at all, so I’ll totally disagree with the judges on this one, not nearly as good as they said it was. I say he could be Bottom 3 tonight, it’ll be him or Kris Allen in the Bottom 3 positions.<br /><br />Kris Allen —Performed the 1985 Don Henley song ‘All She Wants To Do Is Dance’……agreed with Simon and Randy, horrible arrangement and using Simon’s fav word, INDULGENT !! Bottom 3 tonight possibly!<br />NOTE: In<span style="color:#ff0000;"> RED</span> are those who I originally had predicted for the <span style="color:#ff0000;">TOP 12</span>!<br /><br />Bottom Line: Word to the wise for all contestants on future performances…….STEP AWAY FROM PERFORMING IN THE MOSH PIT!! It’s a bad move!!<br /><br />So what does everyone else think of last night’s show? Who do you think should be booted off tonight? Who’s your TOP 2 Finalists and Front-Runner to win it all? Let’s see some predictions here people, let Eddie Idol know your thoughts!<br /><br />OK….we’ll know the TOP 7 after tonight..…until then…it’s Eddie ‘Little Simon-NO GO-GOKEY’ Idol……OUT!!<br /></span></strong>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-38860136406976962182009-03-31T09:53:00.003-04:002009-03-31T09:56:23.599-04:00Eddie Idol's Wrap-Up<strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Note from Kim: This is from last week's results show, sorry for posting so late ... </span></strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Sorry….another very late post today….. but here’s a QUICK recap of Tuesday Night’s Top 10 from ‘Motown Night’….. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><br />Michael Sarver –-May be going home tonight….definitely BOTTOM 3….not a great performance, but not as bad as judges said!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Danny Gokey</span> –I’m still SICK from watching him last night! My son Jon said it best….he’s every family’s fat boy cousin at the dinner table!! Unfortunately, he’ll get through tonight.<br /><br />Kris Allen – Not the greatest performance or song choice, thought it was more James Taylor than Motown, but he’s SAFE!<br /><br />Allison Iraheta –She continues to turn in solid performances! She’s SAFE!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Adam Lambert</span> – WOW!! Another Awesome performance!!! And he looked like a young Elvis! This kid has it all going on! Flies through easily!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Lil Rounds</span> – Not a strong performance, disappointing for the 2 nd straight week! But she’s SAFE!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Scott McIntyre</span> –Another just OK performance…..have I said that before!? But….he’s safe, but may be BOTTOM 3 tonight!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Megan Corkrey</span> – Not her best at all! She looked great, but she was all over the place with her song! BOTTOM 3 and may go home tonight, but I hope not!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Matt Giraud</span>— Another fantastic performance…..he’s SAFE!<br /><br />Anoop Desai – It wasn’t all that great, another tender moment song, but nothing like the previous week. May be in BOTTOM 3, but think he’s SAFE!<br /><br />NOTE: In <span style="color:#ff0000;">RED</span> are those who I originally had predicted for the TOP 12!<br />Bottom Line: Motown was a FUN show, but not as good as I had hoped, a little disappointing, thought it was going to be a bit better, and some contestants just didn’t pick good songs or have good arrangements!<br /><br />So what does everyone else think of last night’s show? Who do you think should be booted off tonight? Did you like ‘Motown Night’? Let me know your thoughts!! OK….we’ll know more come tomorrow..…until then…it’s Eddie ‘Little Simon-NO DOKIE GOKEY’ Idol……OUT!! </strong></span><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-23958036227295026392009-03-25T19:23:00.002-04:002009-03-25T19:33:56.395-04:00Eddie's American Idol Preview<div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american%20idol" target="_blank"><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/BaByVsfan/001top11randytravish.jpg" border="0" alt="American Idol Season 8 Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></span></strong></div><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Well, I’ll definitely miss little Alexis tonight, thought she definitely should still be in the competition and Michael Sarver sent home and not her, but….America voted stupid again and the Judges ruled, and she didn’t get the save! Bummer!! L<br /><br />I’ll also try not to throw up my dinner tonight when Danny Gokey sings!! UGH!!! Hopefully I’ll be intoxicated to help ease the pain of watching him perform.<br /><br /><br /><br />Should be a FUN night with Motown Songs and Smokey Robinson! I know friend Pete will enjoy and look forward to his comments, as he is the expert on Motown! Look for Lil Rounds to shine….and just what will Adam Lambert do next after the Johnny Cash shocker last week!? By the way….I played back last weeks show for my son Jon who’s visiting, and he said 3 most talented folks are…….with No surprise on #1!!......drum roll please…….<br /><br />1. Adam Lambert<br />2. Meg Corkrey<br />3. Matt Giraud<br /><br /><br />Let’s see what happens tonight as the TOURING TOP 10 perform!! More to come tomorrow!!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Eddie ‘I HATE GOKEY’ Idol<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-76260678036477473412009-03-18T22:41:00.003-04:002009-03-18T22:49:15.606-04:00AI Tuesday Night<div align="center"><a href="http://s278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/kimberlesk/On%20the%20Set/?action=view&current=American_Idol.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/kimberlesk/On%20the%20Set/American_Idol.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Sorry….very late post today….. but here’s a QUICKIE recap of Tuesday Night’s Top 11 from ‘Country and Western Night’, which I actually really enjoyed it and knew every song!! J My predictions for THE TOP 10 TOURING IDOLS FOR 2009…..</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Alexis Grace</span>—Could be ‘on the bubble’ tonight but I loved the performance of this cute mini Dolly Parton! TOP 10! </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><br />Michael Sarver –-May be going home tonight….not a good performance on a Garth song….Bottom 3 and maybe GOING HOME!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Danny Gokey</span> –Can I just say how much I despise watching this kid, and what’s with another chick song!!?? UGH!!! I dislike this kid MORE than Anoop!!!! TOP 10….hate saying that, as I really thought he was horrible last night!! Carrie Underwood was probably throwing up as he performed her song…..or tried to….man do I wish he would GO HOME TONIGHT!!!!<br /><br />Kris Allen – Great job on a Garth Brooks classic!! Tender Dog is through to the TOP 10!<br /><br />Allison Iraheta – One of the BEST of the night!! Great rendition of a Patty Loveless classic!! TOP 10!!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Adam Lambert</span> – WOW….ODD!! Took a Johnny Cash classic ‘Ring Of Fire’ and really shocked everybody, with a very odd middle eastern flavor and arrangement. Bottom 3 tonight….may have to be saved from elimination! Think he’ll get through though….let’s see…this will be interesting!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Lil Rounds</span> – Not a strong performance. I’d put her in the bottom 3 or 4 tonight, but she’s through to the TOP 10!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Scott McIntyre</span> –Another OK and safe performance, blah, blah, blah….but how much longer will he last!? TOP 10!!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Megan Corkrey</span> – Incredible performance (she had the flu all week!) of a classic C+W song….and she looked great!! TOP 10!<br /><br />Matt Giraud—Maybe the BEST performance of the night!!! This kid is DOPE!! TOP 10!!!<br /><br />Anoop Desai – From ZERO to HERO!! I’ll give credit where credit is due, he took a Willie Nelson classic and put his own spin it, great job by Anoop, who stays in the house!! TOP 10!!<br /><br />NOTE: In <span style="color:#ff0000;">RED</span> are those who I originally had predicted for the TOP 12!<br />Bottom Line: Don’t be surprised if the judges execute the ‘Judge’s Save’ Rule Tonight!! Just a GUT feeling!!<br /><br />Inside the Numbers: TOP 10…..THESE ALL GO ON TOUR!! CONGRATS TO ALL!! Unless…..the Judges Save is instituted tonight….& we still have a TOP 11 until next week!!! Then two (2) get booted next week….would make it interesting for sure!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/adam%20lambert" target="_blank"><img src="http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r17/megwilbourn/85274016.jpg" border="0" alt="Adam Lambert Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></span></div><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Note from Kim: Eddie, I'm a huge Johnny Cash fan and I LOVE that song ... but I thought Adam made it his own ... I loved his rendition!</span></strong>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2870884053010610393.post-26078198701144023902009-03-12T20:19:00.004-04:002009-03-12T20:38:59.083-04:00AI boots first 2<div align="center"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/american" target="_blank"><img alt="American Idol Pictures, Images and Photos" src="http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k281/jackie_56/americanidol.png" border="0" /></a></strong></span></div><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>So……AMERICA VOTED……and once again…..got it dead WRONG, at least on one of the two booted off on Wednesday night! No way Anoop is more talented or performed better Tuesday night than Jasmine! Not that Jasmine is talented enough to win this thing, but she’s definitely got more going for her than Anoop!! Oh well…I think we’ll see Jasmine back next year or the year after….she’s young and has room to grow, esp. vocally….and let’s hope Anoop gets the boot next week! </strong></span><br /><p><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Kim's Note: Eddie, nice of you to mention that Jorge was also sent home! I know, you were just so blinded by Anoop's talent!</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Bottom Line: It didn't take long during Wednesday night's "American Idol" results show for Seacrest to reveal what the big new twist on the show was. He then called out the names and showed videos of Tamyra Gray, Michael Johns, Jennifer Hudson, and Chris Daughtry before announcing the "Judges' Save”. </strong></span></p><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>So…here are the details on the new rule: Until the top 5, the judges can save ONE contestant from elimination just ONCE. It has to be unanimous among the 4 Judges, and once they use the save, they cannot use it again the entire season. The week they use the save, no one will be eliminated. But the next week, two will go. EARTH TO FOX…HELLO! </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>But am I the only one who remembers that Chris Daughtry was eliminated in fourth place? So…if this new rule only applies until the top 5, it wouldn't have saved Daughtry! Same would be true for Tamyra Gray, who also finished fourth. Think someone at FOX would have researched that just a bit more!? </strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/chris" target="_blank"><img alt="Chris Dautry Pictures, Images and Photos" src="http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r45/Jessesayshi/Music/Popular/ChrisDaughtry.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Thanks Eddie for giving me the chance to post a schmexy Chris Daughtry photo!</strong></span></div><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Personally, I'd have rather seen the following scenario - take the bottom 2 vote getters (Seacrest not revealing who is lower) and let the judges decide each week who stays & who goes out of those 2 (up until the FINAL 4, not FAB 5). In the event of the judges having a 2-2 split decision, then the lowest vote getter would definitely leave each week! </strong></span><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><br />Inside the Numbers: TOP 11 now…..who gets the boot next week??? Important week, because the TOP 10 left are the ones that go on tour!! PLEASE LET IT BE ANOOP KICKED OUT OF THE HOUSE!<br /><br />So what does everyone else think of last night’s show? Who do you think should have been booted off tonight? What do you think of the ‘Judge’s Save’ new rule? Let me know your thoughts!! OK…until next Tuesday’s TOP 11…..have a great weekend and Happy St Paddy’s Day to all…..it’s <span style="color:#ff0000;">Eddie ‘Little Simon- BOOT NOOP’ Idol……OUT!! </span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">OK Eddie, I warned you, here's for talking smack about Anoop Dog Millionaire! Feast your eyes on your all-time favorite!! HAHAHA!</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/taylor" target="_blank"><img alt="Taylor Hicks Pictures, Images and Photos" src="http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t256/bluebird901/hicks.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Yes, I know, I am a shiteous wench, aren't I?</span></strong></span></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0