American Idol 11 Blog

YouTube Videos of American Idol 11 Hopeful David Leathers Jr.

2012-01-19T15:37:00.000-08:00

Season 11 Opens In Savannah: A Recap

2012-01-19T15:04:00.000-08:00

The 11th season opens with an audition from contestant David "Mr. Steal Your Girl" Leathers Jr. who sounds both like Michael Jackson and Justin Bieber. He's cute and very young looking. He says he's 17 but I have to agree with Jennifer Lopez on him looking more like a 12 year old. This may help him if he makes it to the top 20 because Moms and Grandmas everywhere will be voting for him. ;) Me included. The judges loved him immediately and so did we. He's also from North Carolina and generally there is huge support from fans when a contestant gets in the top 20 so I'm looking forward to seeing what happens out of that. YES to Hollywood.

Next up is Gabi Carruba. She is 15. She is not only gorgeous but has the voice to go with it. Judges thought her voice was beautiful. We agree. YES to Hollywood.

After this the camera crew shows several guys and gals that are Hollywood bound. I didn't see any that really stood out for me. Sure they can sing but the only "It" factor of the night so far has been David Leathers Jr.

We then see a brother and sister duo. Both of them are different ( which is very welcome) but their voices are not natural. It's like they are trying desperately to be something they just aren't. But they're singing is OK. And, they both get a YES to Hollywood even though the brother didn't officially intend to audition. Or was this just a setup?

At the start of hour 2, I'm a bit bored then we see a montage of "cryers" set to a Patsy Cline tune. I'm still bored. At this point the boys and I got into a conversation so I think I skipped a few possible decent auditions but I'm not so sure. I did briefly see a girl contestant that lived in a tent. Jennifer Lopez called her a "hipsy". I think that's my new favorite word. ;) YES to Hollywood for her.

Nearing the end of the show we get introduced to Lauren Mink from Winchester, KY. I like her voice and I love her back story even more. I'm sure the rest of America is loving her too. She was even trending on Twitter during the time of the show. I just wished she didn't sing that song. I didn't like it and surprisingly being from Kentucky myself, I don't like country music all that much. I would have liked it better had she chosen something from Dixie Chicks and Lady Antebellum but only because I like them. However, if she makes it to the top 20 I will definitely support her all the way! YES to Hollywood.

The evening comes to an end with guitarist/singer Philip Phillips. From his back story we just know he is going to be good and he delivers. The good news is that he is awesome and he got a YES to Hollywood but the bad news is that the last 4 winners of American Idol have been guys with three of those being guys very similar to him... David Cook, Lee Dewyze, and Kris Allen.So even though he is awesome I'm just not sure this is his year. But we can always hope and vote.

My Fave of The Night: David Leathers Jr. and Philip Phillips.
Most Potential To Win It All From Tonight: David Leathers Jr.

Who were your favorites?

When Does The American Idol Season 11 Start?

2011-12-21T17:11:00.000-08:00

It's hard to believe American Idol is going in to it's 11th season and still going strong! I'm actually excited about watching it in 2012. I've had a couple people ask me when American Idol was starting back up so here it is. The premier episode for season 11 is actually a two night premiere starting on January 18th and January 19th,2012 at 8PM EST. Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler will thankfully be returning as judges. A special Sunday January 22nd, 2012 episode of American Idol will also be broadcast. These past few seasons of American Idol have been a bit lackluster so I'm really anxious to see some amazing singers this coming season!

Who Will Be Our Top Ten?

2011-03-24T15:50:00.000-07:00

Yes, I suck at blogging about American Idol. You see, I'd rather just watch it and ocassionally tweet about it. My days of dissecting American Idol are quite possibly over. Every time I critique a contestant I end up feeling like crap simply because each of them are good in their own way otherwise they would never have made it to the American Idol stage in the first place. PLUS, and this is a big PLUS, they can all sing way better than me so who am I to judge them? I guess I'm just to a point where I can no longer bring the snark that I used to. :(

Since I haven't blogged in a while I have to say the guys really have IT this year. James Durbin is an amazingly talented guy and Scotty is downright cute! I've never been much into country music even though I'm very much a country girl (go figure) but there's something about Scotty that gets my attention every.single.time.

So who's not making it into the top ten? If it were up to me, I'd say it was time for Thia or Jacob to go home. They are getting a bit too predictable and a bit too boring for me. Now, Thia may actually be in danger of leaving but I think Jacob has a pretty strong fan base right now so it'll be between Thia, Naima, and possibly Casey. Heck, I could be totally wrong and Paul may actually make his way into the bottom 3 tonight. What do you think?

A Few Thoughts On Wisconsin, Nashville, and The New Judges

2011-01-28T12:39:00.000-08:00

Going into the fourth episode of this new Idol season, I'm surprised to see Randy becoming the new Simon with this whole a-hole approach. Personally, I'm not liking the new Randy. Of course I understand this is entertainment TV and most of society enjoys this "you suck, move along" attitude. However, with that being said, I'm liking Aerosmith's Steven Tyler's approach to judging. In my opinion, he is this season's biggest asset thus far. Oh, and Jennifer Lopez is beyond sweet so how can you not like her?

Now on to my faves of the past two nights...

Milkwaukee Audition Faves:

Hailey Reinhart
Naima Adedapo
Thia Megia

Nashville Audition Faves:

Lauren Alaina
Paul McDonald
Rob Bolin

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Opening Night Fave: Travis + His Audition Video

2011-01-20T10:23:00.001-08:00

Nearing the end of season 9 I began having American Idol blogger burnout. Imagine that. Heh. ;) Going into the finals I didn't really have a favorite so my enthusiasm for the show dropped, and I contemplated quitting idol blogging forever. However, after I found out there would be new judges (and I love them so far BTW) my excitement returned.

I'm not going to do an individual run down of each contestant or play by play this time around like I have in the past but I am going to try and share my thoughts & ramblings of all things idol season 10 as time permits.

Opening night of season 10 showed lots of promise! I was surprised to find out that over 50 contestants from New Jersey were sent to Hollywood. In the end my favorite of the night was Travis Orlando. This kid just has "it".

A Break From American Idol Blogging

2010-03-23T07:05:00.000-07:00

Blogging about American Idol has been a hobby of mine over the past few years. I've had fun doing it but now it's time for me to step down... at least for now. Thanks for all the comments and links. The AI community bring such fun and snark!

Anyway, with a growing home business and family obligations, I no longer have the time to commit to quality posts like in previous seasons. I'll still watch the show as time permits and maybe leave a comment on my favorite AI blogs from time to time.

At this point my season favorites are Casey James and Crystal Bowersox. I hope they go to the finals! Overall, my favorite of the season was Alex Lambert. I was very surprised to him go so soon. Who wasn't? He has an amazing voice and I'm positive we will see more of him soon.

OUT....

Top 12 Boys & Girls + Who's Going Home?

2010-02-25T09:23:00.000-08:00

Simon or Randy said that this year is the girls year. I don't know which one said it nor does it matter but based on last night's Top 12 Guys episode, I definitely have to disagree. On that same note, neither the guys nor the girls this year are exceptional and only a handful are good enough to even possibly sell records. I've said this before and I'll say it again.. this season is boring. I'm so bored that I switch the channel and am barely motivated to write something here. Luckily the eye candy keeps me coming back for more. Just joking...kind of ;)

I'm not going to do a recap on each contestant because that's been done already this week on several awesome blogs like Rickey, VoteForTheWorst, and MJSBigBlog. Instead I'm going to list my favorites and predictions on who's leaving tonight.

My 3 Girl Faves:

Crystal Bowersox
Siobhan Magnus
Haeley Vaughn

The Two Girls I think Should Leave Tonight: ( I can honestly say however that at this point I don't care which girls leave or which girls stay because none of them really stand out for me)

Paige Miles
Michelle Delamor

The Two Girls That Will Probably Leave Tonight:

Paige Miles
Lacey Brown

My 3 Guy Faves:

Casey James
Andrew Garcia
John Park/Alex Lambert (tie)

The Two Guys I Think Should Leave Tonight:

Aaron Kelly
Tim Urban

The Two Guys Who Probably Will Leave Tonight:

John Park
Joe Munoz

Results show tonight at 8pm. Kris Allen will be performing.

Hollywood #3: 7 of Top 24 Revealed!

2010-02-17T13:13:00.000-08:00

Last night seven of the top twenty-four were revealed on the third installment of the Hollywood rounds. However, if you've been following any American Idol fan blogs you probably already know the top 24 with all the spoilers floating around. Since Idol ran 2 hours last night and cut into my Lost time (not to mention the UK basketball game was on and who can resist John Wall?) I decided to flip back and forth between the two shows which means I missed a few scenes and cannot do a full recap. Truthfully, even though there are some amazing singers this year, American Idol is becoming a bit of a bore to me. Hopefully the top 24 brings some excitement next week.

Here are the 7 of the top 24 revealed in last night's episode:

Michael Lynch
Toddrick Hall
Didi Benami
Casey James
Katelyn Epperly
Aaron Kelly
Lee Dewyze

My faves out of these 7 are: Toddrick Hall, Casey James, and Didi Benami
I've also noticed that John Park is not getting a whole bunch of screen time. What is up with that? He's my favorite by far at this point.

If you want to skip tonight's episode and go straight to the top 24 then visit Joe's Place blog.

Andrew Garcia Performs Straight Up

2010-02-10T08:20:00.000-08:00

Watch Andrew Garcia's cover of Paula Abdul's Straight Up in this youtube video... I'm loving it!

Didi Benami Terrified!

2010-02-10T08:15:00.000-08:00

Watch Didi Benami perform Katherine McPhee's Terrified! Perfect!

Ellen + Hollywood Week + Lots of Surprises from the Contestants!

2010-02-09T17:10:00.000-08:00

One hundred and eighty-one hopefuls met in Hollywood last night at the Kodak theater. In the first few minutes we meet Ellen and she is super sweet and funny. She seems to not waver from her true personality for the show and I love that. Along with Randy, Kara, and Simon, the first day of Hollywood rounds begin. This year the contestants were put into groups of 8 and were given the opportunity to sing acapella or with an instrument. Many chose instruments and many more did not. My favorite performances of the night definitely came from those with instruments. In just a few minutes the in and outs began. I've listed below what I took away from the show as far as who's in and who's out for the next rounds.

Katie Stevens - In
Skiiboski - Out
Vanessa Wolf - Out
Andrew Garcia -In ( Loved his cover of Paula Abdul's Straight Up. Paula would've gone crazy )
Cornelius Edwards - Out
Janelle Wheeler - In
Haeley Vaughn - In (Very surprised by her voice and I like it!)
Toddrick Hall - In
Ashley Rodriguez - In
Jay Stone - Out
Justin Williams - Out
Tim Urban - In
Maddie Curtis - Out
Casey James - In ( Bluesy & adorable. What more can you ask for? He reminded me of Jonny Lang but will he be able to sing in a group and do all the other songs in later rounds)
Michael Lynche - In
Barney Dominatrix Erica Rhodes - Out
Didi Benami - In ( loved the song Terrified that she sang. She is definitely different. Kind of reminds me of last year's Brook White but with stronger vocals)
Crystal Bowersox - In
Lilly Scott - In
Lacey Brown - In
Mary Powers - In
Paige Dechausse - Out
Amanda & Bernadette Desimone - Out

Overall, I was surprised in both good and bad ways. I was hoping Vanessa Wolf would've been better but OMG she was awful.I felt so bad for her. And what about Justin Williams? Just take a moment and watch anything of him on Youtube. He is one talented guy. Yet the very weak singer Tim Urban got through?? Are they going for the younger guys this year regardless of talent to boost viewings?

My favorites of the night were Andrew Garcia, Michael Lynche, Didi Benami, Haeley Vaughn, and Casey James. I didn't see my fave, John Park, so I'm hoping he's showcased in tonight's Hollywood rounds.

Who was your favorite last night? Are you liking Ellen as the new judge?

Dallas Auditions : The Barney Dominatrix+Neil Patrick Harris

2010-01-29T09:30:00.000-08:00

So far this season the auditions have been disappointing. I've come to expect it, and the Dallas auditions were no different. It was all blah... Maybe it's me or is it?

Neil Patrick Harris and Joe Jonas were the guest judges in Dallas. Neil Patrick Harris had a bit of personality but Joe Jonas was pretty much useless. Did he say anything? Obviously he was put there to get a few more viewers than usual. However, I'm not sure it worked. Look at these ratings according to MJsBibBlog. Anyway, I, for one, was not impressed!

The interesting auditions of the night were:

Erica Rhodes AKA The Barney Dominatrix - Erica was originally one of the Barney kids and now she's a full blown dominatrix with a whip and spiky heels. She's pretty and she can sing but that something "special" is missing.

Christian Spear - At only 16, She's a cancer survivor; beautiful and an awesome singer. I love her mannerisms. She kind of reminds of me of a young Beyonce. Hope to see lots more of her!

Todrick Hall - definitely a good singer and quite interesting to watch. All these rumors of scams are a bit disappointing, however. :(

Dave Pittman - Dave has Tourette's Syndrome which seems to not really affect him while he's singing. Overall, he was a good singer. Would do well singing country. Go Dave!

Maegan Wright - While watching her back story I was getting kind of worried that she'd be awful but it turns out that I was totally wrong. She can sing!

My favorite of the night: Christian Spear

Here's Christian's AI audition video on YouTube just in case you missed her or want to see it again! She also has a YouTube Channel.

Who was your favorite of the night?

LA Auditions Recap Roundup

2010-01-27T10:30:00.000-08:00

Since I didn't get a chance to watch the Los Angeles Auditions last night I'm going to do a roundup of my favorite recap posts from various AI fan sites. enjoy...

The following folks always have lively posts that are a mix of fun, snarky, and informative:

Rickey.org's L.A. Auditions Recap

Mj's bigblog L.A. Auditions Recap

Idol Stalker's L.A. Auditions Recap

MTV's L.A. Auditions Recap

EW's American Idol Recap: California Screamin'

VFTW's Recap: Please Stop, I'll Have To Throw Coke In Your Face!

Tonight's auditions are in Dallas and we'll get to see guest judges Neil Patrick Harris and Joe Jonas from the Jonas Brothers. Looking forward to those.

Other Plans...

2010-01-26T15:09:00.000-08:00

I have other plans tonight so I'll be missing the auditions and won't be sharing a recap. In the meantime check out USA Today's Idol Chatter for their always entertaining live blogging tonight! I've done live blogging the past few years but haven't had a chance to get into it yet this year. Maybe soon..

Orlando Auditions Episode Recap: Matt Lawrence And Hilarious Pants Splitting!

2010-01-20T19:06:00.000-08:00

Despite a few gems, the Orlando episode has probably been the dullest episode to date for American Idol. How many more of these episodes do we have to endure? 3? Oh well, thankfully it all ends soon and we can get down to the good stuff.

Tonight's guest judge was the very cute Kristin Chenoweth. I had no idea how she was qualified to judge AI until they shared a bit of background on her. Of course I think I've only seen her as the homeschooling Mom in the movie RV. Loved that movie, BTW! ;)

Out of 10,000 hopefuls only 31 got through in the place where dreams come true or in this case, the place where most dreams got shattered. Here are a few of the contestants that got through.

Seth Rollins: A sweet family man who has a son with Autism... and he can sing! Wow! Kristin said, "I like everything about you!". Randy said, "Beautiful voice". I love seeing when contestants like this get through!

Jermaine Purifoy: I liked his voice but I wasn't blown away. Simon said, "Chicks will like you".

Shelby Dressel: Shelby sang Turn Me On by Norah Jones. She has a nice voice. Kristin said, "Good potential". I look forward to hearing more of Shelby.

Jay Stone: one word - beatboxer. He claimed he was bringing something new to American Idol but Blake Lewis did this a few years ago and Blake Lewis did it way better. Unfortunately, I don't think Jay will make it through day 1 of the Hollywood rounds.

Cornelius Edwards: This guy split his pants and gets the sympathy (well, I don't even know if you can call it a sympathy vote ??) YES vote! Huh? So, next year more people are going to pull this stunt in hopes of getting a yes. It was hilarious, however! Funniest moment on idol so far. You can see it here . Thanks to MJ's big blog for the link.

Bernadette & Amanda Desimone: They were fun but vocally not strong at all. Personally, I don't think they will go far in the Hollywood rounds.

Matt Lawrence: This guy was in jail for 4 years after robbing a bank with a BB gun. I was a bit hesitant about him..until I heard his voice. Whoa! This guy is going to go far in the competition. Kara said, "top 12". Do you agree?

Who was your favorite of the night?

Auditions Straight From The Candy Capital Of The World

2010-01-20T19:03:00.000-08:00

The Chicago auditions started out slow and boring and continued being slow and boring throughout the entire episode. At one point I almost turned off my TV and gave up on this city!

Shania Twain was the guest judge on this episode. She was quite distracting with all of her jewelry swinging or whatever it was she was doing. On the other hand, she's absolutely gorgeous for her age. Anyway, I'm ready for Ellen.

On to some of the more interesting auditions...

Katelyn Epperly: definitely a unique voice, loved the song she did and she's pretty.

Charity Vance: another unique voice and she seems so much older than 16 doesn't she? Shania said, "pleasantly surprised".

Angela Martin: She's been to Hollywood twice already but for some reason I can't remember her??? Anyway, Randy said, "Hot vocals". Simon says, "really talented, needs a break". Ok. She's a good solid singer just not a memorable one.

John Park: I'm thinking this guy is this season's Anoop Desai. Anyone else getting that vibe? I was surprised by the beautiful sound that came out of him and I have to say I like him a LOT! One thing's for sure... Shania really loved him! ;) Love John Park just as much as Shania? If so you can join his facebook fan page. Definitely My favorite of the night by far!

Watch Shania get tongue-twisted over John!

Out of 12,000 hopefuls who arrived for the auditions I was extremely surprised that less than 20 got through. Wow, were they really that bad?

Atlanta Auditions: Jermaine Sellers & Vanessa Wolf

2010-01-20T16:07:00.000-08:00

Last Thursday we were presented with the Atlanta auditions. I had a whole page of notes about the auditions, who I liked, who I didn't like,etc., but then my week got all kinds of crazy so I didn't recap the Atlanta auditions. Anyway, I didn't want to leave you without something so I'm just gonna share my favorites from the Atlanta auditions:

Jermaine Sellers - his version of "What If God Was One Of Us" or at least I think that's the name of song gave me chills. Definitely can sing. Mary J. Blidge said, "Incredible, so much control". I agree.

Vanessa Wolf- from Eastern Tennessee who I adore. I'd love to see her make it to the top 20!

Episode 1 Boston Recap: Starring Justin Williams, Tyler Grady, Ashley Rodriguez, & Leah Laurenti

2010-01-12T18:31:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the brand new 9th season of American Idol! Can you tell I'm excited?

So, did you enjoy the episode? Did you like Victoria Beckham as a guest judge? I have to say that I most definitely enjoyed her positivity towards those auditioning, and I just LOVE her accent. I want to steal it. :) And, I'm not missing Paula's babbling at all.

Episode one started out with a rainy but positive tone overall in Boston. A crowd of 9,000 arrived to audition with only a handful getting through after 2 days. Before we get into favorites, lets recap some of the contestants featured tonight. I'm not going to recap every contestant, instead I'm going to share with you the highlights of the night according to moi!

Andrew Finland - Ok, so he didn't make it through to the Hollywood round but I actually think he deserved to be there. All the judges said he was an arrogant smart-ass which wasn't far from the truth. Simon would have given him a YES. Strangely, I'm with Simon on this one. Sure, he griped non-stop and he was arrogant but he had something going for him...um, a personality??? ;)

Luke Shaffer - What little bit was featured of Luke made me an instant fan. I'm looking forward to seeing more of him in Hollywood. I think he will go far.

Ashley Rodriguez - She sang Alicia Key's 'If I Ain't Got You" and it was great. Victoria said one of her favorites and Simon said You may have IT! AGREED.

Tyler Grady - He sang "Let's Get It On". It was good/solid and the little girls are going to like him for sure. Simon said it was an audition he will remember. Victoria Beckham was in love with Tyler's clothes. :)

Justin Williams - First off, I think he auditioned last year and this year he comes with a backstory. He found out he had cancer and now he is cancer-free and ready to do what he loves. Why didn't they share this with us last year? I'm thinking he may be this year's Danny Gokey.
Here's Justin Williams cover of Apologize from YouTube He kind of reminds me of Adam Levine & Michael Buble mixed.

Leah Laurenti - Right after I tweeted that Ashely Rodriguez was my favorite, in comes Leah and wow, I really like her voice. One of my faves from the night!

Out of the Boston auditions who was your favorite? Do you see anyone from tonight making it to the top 24? I'm gonna have to go with Leah Laurenti and Luke Shaffer as my picks for the night.

Join us tomorrow night as American Idol heads to Atlanta, Georgia. Good night.

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American Idol Starts Tonight and Simon Cowell Is Leaving!

2010-01-12T15:36:00.000-08:00

The countdown is on for the 9th season of American Idol. The season starts tonight at 8pm EST with Kara, Simon, Randy and Ellen. Which judge do you think you will like the best? I'm rooting for Ellen. :) And, what will happen to American Idol once Simon leaves for his new show X-Factor next season?

I also wanted to add that my heart goes out to everyone in Haiti.

Tune in later for our 1st episode recap.

* our banner should also be back up and running soon. :)

American Idol 9 Returns In January

2009-12-28T13:27:00.002-08:00

The 9th season of American Idol will return on January 12, 2010 at 8pm. According to the Fox website the season will begin with a 2 day - 4 hour premiere. Let's hope for everyone's sake that this year's first 2 episodes are way more entertaining than last year.

Are you eagerly anticipating the 9th season or are you getting bored already? I have to say that for the last few season I've become increasingly bored by American Idol over all but I love listening to new music so much that I keep coming back in hopes that I will find some great performers. Last season gave us the very adorable Kris Allen and I'm really enjoying his latest single, "Live Like We're Dying".

Who was your favorite performer last year?

Ellen Degeneras To Be The New Judge On American Idol!

2009-09-12T12:37:00.000-07:00

A couple days ago we learned the Ellen DeGeneres will replace Paula Abdul as the new judge on American Idol season 9. Honestly I wish they were getting rid of Kara rather than Paula.

Also, Ellen said in an interview that she would not be mean. Good for her! I'm sure she will be funny which goes great with what American Idol has become in the past few seasons. I'm actually looking forward to seeing how she does on the new season coming in January 2010.

Do you think Ellen will be a good American Idol judge?

Other Links to read more about Ellen becoming a part of AI:

DeGeneres says she'll be honest but kind. We'd expect no less!

Ellen DeGeneres Joining American Idol as 4th Judge.

Who's Going To Make It To The Top 2?

2009-05-13T12:48:00.000-07:00

So, who's not making it to the season finale?

My thoughts on last night's show...

Danny - I've liked Danny from the beginning but last night's songs choices were nothing spectacular. I think he's in trouble. Do you agree?

Kris - Kris did 2 "current" songs. While his first song wasn't special by any means it was still good. His version of Kanye's Heartless was near perfect and totally redeemed him!

Adam - Personally, I don't think Adam has had a bad performance yet. Last night was no different. Adam is definitely top 2 material.

My Picks For The Finale:

Kris & Adam. I think Danny is probably going home.. However, I could definitely be wrong! ;)

Brat Pack Week Recap

2009-04-29T05:14:00.001-07:00

Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai departed last week. And, I have to say that I really missed Anoop on last night's show.

When the show started and we found out that the idols were doing "Brat Pack" music I was really thinking it was going to be a disaster but after watching last night I think it went pretty well. Each of them had a solid performance. No one really blew me away but they were all really good. I will mention again here something I said on Twitter - Adam Lambert is too good for American Idol.

So who's my favorite?

This year's American Idol is unlike any other in history. There is so much talent that I cannot pick a favorite at this point. I've been saying it from the beginning - Adam, Danny, Kris & Matt deserve to be in the top 4. After seeing last night's performance, I'm excited and hopeful. Each of these 4 guys bring something unique and entertaining to the show.

My rankings for last night's performances:

1 Adam Lambert
2 Kris Allen
3 Matt Giraud
4 Danny Gokey
5 Allison Iraheta

What does the rest of America think? Will the guys rule the top 4 spots? Or will Matt will go home?

Movies Night Recap

2009-04-14T18:15:00.000-07:00

I'm a huge fan of soundtrack music so I was very excited to learn the contestants were going to be singing music from the movies. Overall, tonight's performances were really good but I was particularly blown away by one unsuspecting contestant. I'll get to that right now...

Allison Iraheta - Loved this song but still not a very big fan of Allison.

Anoop Desai - Was really surprised by Anoop's performance. One of my faves of the night. Anoop is so likeable, right?

Adam Lambert - I absolutely adore Adam but I really wasn't feeling his performance tonight. Probably my least favorite performance of all.

Matt Giraud - Matt has always been a favorite of mine. His performance was good tonight. Loved him at the piano again.

Danny Gokey - Every time Danny sings I get emotional. It was a great solid performance.

Kris Allen - I was totally blown away by this performance and this song! Quite possibly one of the best performances of the season. It was current. It was awesome! Randy didn't like it. WTH? Think I'm "Falling Slowly" for Kris. ;) If Kris goes home something is seriously wrong.

Lil' Rounds - I like Lil' I really do but her last few performances, including this one, have been boring. I think it's time for Lil' to exit the stage.

Favorite of the night: Kris Allen Runner Ups: Anoop, Matt & Danny.

Who Should Go Home: Lil' Rounds but at this stage you never really know...anything can happen. Who do you think should go home?

Will The Judges Save Anyone? If Matt or Kris are in danger of going home I really think a save will be used this week. Your thoughts?

Songs From The Year They Were Born Recap

2009-04-08T10:33:00.000-07:00

When I heard the idol hopefuls were going to be doing songs from the year they were born I was quite excited because almost all of them were born in the 80s and the 80s had some awesome music. Btw, I now feel really old because I'm older than all of the contestants. Boo hoo!

So, after watching the show, in my opinion (which counts for much of nothing really) most of the contestants just didn't choose the right 80s songs. What do you think?

Our Favorites Of The Night:

1. Adam Lambert - Adam's version of "Mad World" by Tears for Fears was awesome! I had a feeling he'd be singing a Tears for Fears song and it was hands down the best performance of the night. I think Adam is becoming my favorite.

2. Matt Giraud- Matt sang "Part Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder and it was really good! He really made it his own. I'm crossing my fingers that America loved him too and he's not in the bottom 3. He's definitely top 3 material!

3. Anoop- Wow, Anoop sang "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper beautifully last night. I think this is the first time I have ever put Anoop ahead of Danny.

Least Favorites Of The Night:

Scott & Lil

Who We Think Should Go Home:

Scott or Lil

Dial Idol gives the top spot to Adam Lambert. The rest are "unpredictable" with Kris being at the main bottom.

Megan Joy Goes Home

2009-04-02T09:56:00.000-07:00

We all knew it was just a matter of time before Megan was sent home. Were you happy or sad to see her go? Personally, I thought she was quite entertaining and would have rather seen Scott or Allison go home first but America voted and Megan is out.

Next week the idols will be singing songs from their birth year which means all 80s and a little bit of 90s music. Here are the top songs of 1985. What will they choose? Looks like Madonna, Bryan Adams, Wham, and Tears for Fears may be a part of next's weeks songs. Will Danny & Adam keep the top spots?

Do you have an ultimate favorite in the competition yet? This is the first year where I am torn between the awesomeness that is Danny, the entertainment that is Adam, and the cuteness that is Matt. ;)

iTunes Top 9 Recap

2009-04-01T13:32:00.000-07:00

Here's our quick sorry-we-are-in-a-hurry recap of the iTunes week performances. For me, the iTunes night was a mixed bag. Some were good, some were bad, and some were just boring.

My favorite performances tonight in order:

1. Kris Allen - definitely a great job even though it doesn't compare to Justin Nozuka's version of Aint No Sunshine which you can see here. Overall, this performance really helped him.
2. Matt Giraud - Of course I liked him.. obviously I like him every week and you can't go wrong with You Found Me by The Fray.
3. Danny Gokey - I'm not a huge fan of country music but I like Rascall Flatts. Danny's performance was solid.

My least favorite performances of the night in order:

1. Lil Rounds - She of course will get the sympathy vote after showing those cute kids of hers.
2. Scott MacIntyre - I hate saying this but he's just boring.
3. Allison Iraheta - She's a good singer but provides absolutely no entertainment value.

Who's Going Home: Scott, Megan, or Allison. Here are the Dial Idol predictions for the week. I'm really hoping Matt G. stays another week.

Idol Results Show: Michael Sarver Goes Home

2009-03-27T11:01:00.000-07:00

It wasn't a huge surprise that Michael Sarver was sent home last night. He had the weakest vocals and personality next to Scott. I personally would have preferred that Scott go home first but America decided and it is what it is.

Now on to Matt and his trip in the bottom 3. WOW.

When I saw that Matt Giraud was in the bottom 3 my heart nearly stopped. I was stunned. Was anyone else really surprised that he was in the bottom 3 or am I in some dream world over here? Lets keep Matt in the competition PLEASE! I'd like to see Matt, Adam, Danny, & Anoop in the top 4.

Next week the idols are singing disco. Who's going to suck? Will Adam become even more awesome?

American Idol Motown Week Recap

2009-03-26T06:10:00.001-07:00

You may have noticed that we were MIA last week. Type A flu had us down but were back. ;)

Anyway, on to last night...

There were some really good performances last night and some awful train-wreck performances last night. But I'm sure you know that already.

Matt Giraud - He sang Let's Get It On. I absolutely LOVED it. I thought it was sexy and current as the judges always say.

Kris Allen - He sang How Sweet It Is and played his guitar. I like the guy. I'm just not blown away by him.

Scott MacIntyre - He sang You Can't Hurry Love. This is a great song but Scott didn't do it justice. It was the most boring performance of the night. We all like you Scott but it's time to go.

Megan Joy - She sang For Once In My Life. I agree with the judges on this one. It was a horrible trainwreck. It didn't even sound like the song at all. As much as I'd like to see her stick around for entertainment value I think she is in danger of going home this week.

Anoop Desai - He sang Ooh Baby Baby. There's just something about Anoop that makes you really like him. I don't know what it is...it's just there. This performance wasn't as good as his performance last week. However I think he did enough to stick around.

Michael Sarver - He sang Aint Too Proud To Beg. I'll be honest and say this song was a disaster. It just didn't work for him and it was verging on being manic. Seacrest mentioned Michael being sick but they didn't disclose what was wrong. Was it the flu? Something else? Either way, I really think Michael is in danger of going home.

Lil' Rounds - She sang Heatwave. In the beginning I thought I was going to be a big fan of Lil. But she is getting more boring every week. Yes, she can sing but she's not that entertaining.

Adam Lambert - He sang Tracks of My Tears. And, wow did he sing it! Every week Adam surprises us and it's always good. This was my favorite performance of the night. Go Adam!

Danny Gokey - He sang Get Ready. I love his energy. He's fun and he has a great voice. However, he was outshined by Adam and Matt last night.

Allison Iraheta - She sang Papa Was A Rolling Stone. She can sing but I'm just not that into her as a performer. I couldn't see myself buying her music. She's in the last spot so she will get more votes this week.

My 3 favorites of the night in order:

1. Adam Lambert
2. Matt Giraud
3. Danny Gokey

Who I Think Should Go Home:

Scott, Michael or Megan.

Who do you think will go home?

The Top 13 Recap: Adam & Matt Rocks!

2009-03-11T05:35:00.000-07:00

Lil Rounds - Her outfit was horrendous but her voice was on point. She did a good job but I wasn't blown away.

Scott MacIntyre - His performance was verging on boring but overall it was ok. He's not going anywhere though.

Danny Gokey - Honestly, I adore him and I love his distinct voice. However, I wished he would have picked a different song.I can't wait to hear what he sings next week.

Michael Sarver - This is one guy I try to like because he's a family man. He did Ok last night but again I wasn't blown away by his performance.

Jasmine Murray - Going in she was one of my least favorite contestants but she actually did a pretty good job of this song. I still think she may be on her way out.

Kris Allen - He's cute that's for sure and he's better with his guitar but I think he is another one who is at risk of going home.

Allison Iraheta - She's definitely a great singer at the age of 16 but overall her performance was just Ok for me.

Anoop Desai - Despite his horrible song choice I still like him. He's such a likeable person that I just want to see him again next week.

Jorge Nunez - Here's another one that I was not a fan of coming in and I'm still not a fan based on last night's very boring performance.

Megan Corkrey - I absolutely adore her unique voice and I liked her last night but overall it was just OK.

Adam Lambert - Adam was definitely entertaining as usual. I wouldn't say I was excited as the judges were about him because I HATE that song by Michael Jackson. However, he definitely did great and he's hot!

Matt Giraud - Matt was by far my favorite of the night. I loved the song. I loved that he played the piano. Like the judges said, he does have that Justin Timberlake/Robin Thicke vibe. I'd definitely listen to his version of Human Nature on my iPod. I can't wait to see what he sings next!

Alexis Grace - I've liked her all along but last night's performance was a bit manic-y.

Who We Think Should Go Home:

Jorge Nunez
Jasmine Murray
Scott MacIntyre

Who Will go home? It's hard to tell because of "the twist" coming up tonight. What do you think? Who do you think will go home and what do you think the twist will be?

Idols Sing Michael Jackson This Week

2009-03-09T09:00:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday night the top 13 Idol finalists will be singing songs by Michael Jackson. Overall, I think this is going to be really tough for some and easy for a few of them.

I'd love to hear Danny Gokey or Matt Giraud sing one of my favorites You Are Not Alone or a classic like I Just Can't Stop Loving You. Of course I cannot wait to hear AND see what Adam Lambert will sing. I'm sure it will be quite entertaining no matter what.

What do you think of the finalists singing songs by Michael Jackson? What do you want to hear? Who do you think will totally screw up during Michael Jackson week?

American Idol 8 Top 13

2009-03-05T18:34:00.000-08:00

Here are the top 13 American Idol contestants. I'm looking forward to seeing what they sing each and every week. What will they sing first? Who will be voted out first?

Top 13:

Anoop Desai (fave)
Megan Corkrey
Matt Giraud (fave)
Jasmine Murray
Jorge Nunez
Lil' Rounds (fave)
Scott MacIntyre
Adam Lambert (fave)
Kris Allen
Alison Iraheta
Danny Gokey (fave)
Michael Sarver
Alexis Grace

Which one of the 13 is your favorite?

And Anoop Desai Makes 13

2009-03-05T18:27:00.000-08:00

A first in American Idol history - Instead of having a top 12 there is now a top 13. The 4 that made it through after singing their hearts out were:

Anoop Desai (fave)
Matt Giraud (fave)
Megan Corkrey (growing on me)
Jasmine Murray (would have rather have seen Jesse Langseth in her place)

So, did the judges choose your favorite?

Our Picks For The WildCard Round

2009-03-05T16:54:00.000-08:00

Our choices for the WildCard round. Who do you want to see get through?

Matt Giraud
Jesse Langseth
Anoop Desai

I'm hoping there's some sort of twist and we get someone else back too!

Group 3 Results: Scott MacIntyre Is Through

2009-03-05T13:40:00.000-08:00

I was really surprised with last nights results. I was hoping that Ju'not Joyner or Felicia Barton was going to get through to the top 12 rather than Jorge. What are your thoughts? Are you happy with the way America voted?

So far the ones who have made it through to the top 12 are:

Jorge Nunez
Lil' Rounds (fave)
Scott MacIntyre
Adam Lambert (fave)
Kris Allen
Alison Iraheta
Danny Gokey (fave)
Michael Sarver
Alexis Grace

So, who will make it through the wild card round? Will there be another twist? I don't care what happens as long as Tatiana does not get through. If American Idol wanted to bring someone back for pure entertainment and/or to keep their ratings up they should have chosen Nathaniel or Nick/Normund. Don't you agree?

Group 3 Recap - Loving Lil Rounds!

2009-03-04T06:51:00.000-08:00

Last night's episode featured the last group of 12 including

Von Smith, Taylor Vifanua, Alex Wagner Trugman, Ariana Afsar, Ju'not Joyner, Kristin McNamera, Nathaniel Marshall, Felicia Barton, Scott MacIntyre, Kendall Beard, Jorge Nunez, and Lil Rounds.

Our top 3 favorites of the night were:

Ju'not Joyner
Felicia Barton
Lil Rounds

Who We Wish Would Get A Second Chance But Probably Won't:

Nathaniel Marshall because he really can sing and I would just love to see what he would do every week!

Who Will Probably Go Through:

Lil Rounds
Scott MacIntyre
and either Felicia, Jorge, or Ju'not...maybe even Nathaniel. Who knows?

Who Got Through In Group 2?

2009-03-04T06:43:00.000-08:00

Yes, this is just a quick recap to share with you who got through on last week's Group 2 episode.

Adam Lambert (one of MY favorites)
Allison Iraheta
Kris Allen

I'm hoping that Matt Giraud and/or Jesse Langseth (Jonny Lang's sister)makes it to the wildcard round.

Group 2 List

2009-02-19T07:31:00.000-08:00

Group 2 which performs next week on Wednesday 2/25 includes:

Nick Mitchell (Normund Gentle)
Adam Lambert
Megan Corkrey
Kris Allen
Mishavonna Henson
Matt Breitzke
Kai Kalama
Jasmine Murray
Jesse Langseth
Matt Giraud
Allison Iraheta
Jeanine Vailles

My favorites going in are Matt Giraud, Adam Lambert, Megan Corkrey, and Kris Allen. Who are your favorites? Does it look like Group 2 has more than its fair share of good contestants?

American Idol Results: Group 1

2009-02-19T07:24:00.000-08:00

Dial Idol was right once again as Danny, Alexis, and Michael made it to the top 12 last night on American Idol. I'm happy with the choices that were made but would like to see Anoop possibly back as a wildcard. What do you think? Who would like to see come back?

FYI: Next week the loaded Group 2 will perform on Wednesday night instead of the regular Tuesday night and the results show will be on Thursday.

Dial Idol's Group 1 Predictions/Results

2009-02-18T13:06:00.000-08:00

I just remembered Dial Idol and I looked at their predictions which are right most of the time. Here are their results so far.

Top Male:

Danny Gokey

Michael Sarver is second in line

Top Female:

Alexis Grace

Go to Dial Idol for all the details. What do you think? Do you think this is how the results show will go tonight?

Semi Finals Group #1 Recap

2009-02-18T12:29:00.000-08:00

I'm not going to go into a full recap here because you can read some really great recaps all over the Internet at the moment. Some of our favorites recaps from last night's semi-finals are VFTW, Idolbloglive & Idol Chatter

The 3 Best Contestants of The Night:

Danny Gokey. The highlight of the night!! He's definitely going to the next round.

Alexis Grace. I didn't really like the song she chose but she has awesome vocals. I loved Simon's comment about her.

Tatiana Del Torro. I know, a HUGE surprise but the contestants last night were HORRIBLE so I really didn't have much to choose from. In all honesty, though, she actually sang most of her song well.

The 3 Worst Contestants of The Night:

Casey Carlson. This girl is absolutely gorgeous but she CANNOT sing.

Brent Keith Smith. I did not like the song. In general, I don't like him as a singer.

Stevie Wright. I think she's going home. And, that's all I'm saying because she's 16 and snarky is not something I like being when it comes to the younger crowd.

The other six were not memorable at all for me other than Anoop & Michael and that's just because they were both some of my favorites before last night's episode. I'm hoping Anoop gets another chance. And even with Michael Sarver's very off performance of Gavin Degraw's "I Don't Want To Be" I'd like to see more of him.

Early Faves From The Top 36

2009-02-12T06:59:00.000-08:00

It's early in the game but we wanted to go ahead and share some of our early favorites ( 10 if them) before the real singing begins. Of course there are still several we haven't heard anything from but here we go anyway... BTW, this is not our projected top 10...just some of our early faves!

Danny Gokey
Matt Girard
Von Smith
Jeremy Michael Sarver
Jackie Tohn
Nick Mitchell
Adam Lambert
Megan Corkrey
Kris Allen
Lil Rounds

American Idol Season 8 Top 36

2009-02-12T06:28:00.000-08:00

Here's your American Idol top 36 for season 8. So, what do you think of the top 36? Did they get it right? Is your favorite in?

Adam Lambert
Alexander Wagner-Trugman
Alexis Grace
Allison Iraheta
Ann Marie Boskovich
Anoop Desai
Arianna Ayesha Afsar
Brent Keith
Casey Carlson
Danny Gokey
Jackie Tohn
Jasmine Murray
Jeanine Vailes
Jessica Langseth
Joanna Pacitti (possibly being replaced)
Jorge Nunez
Junot Joyner
Kai Kalama
Kendall Beard
Kristen McNamara
Kris Allen
Lil Rounds
Matt Breitzke
Matt Giraud
Megan Corkrey
Jeremy Michael Sarver
Mishavonna Henson
Nathaniel Marshall
Nick Mitchell/Normund Gentle
Ricky Braddy
Scott MacIntyre
Stephen Fowler
Stevie Wright
Taylor Vaifanua
Tatiana Del Toro
Von Smith

Hollywood Episode #3: Tatiana Style

2009-02-11T15:40:00.000-08:00

Last night we saw the last of the Hollywood singing rounds. I'm so glad that part is over and we can get to the top 36 tonight. There was only 1 surprise when it came down to the people that went home. Louisville auditioner Laneshe Young was sent home when it clearly should have been Tatiana Del Torro. I'm still a bit confused on why they gave Tatiana another chance. She can't possibly be in the top 36, right?

Anyway, let's get down to who we liked last night and who we didn't.

Who Stood Out:

Danny Gokey. He sang Dance and I got chills. Definitely top 36 material.

Matt Girard. He sang Georgia On My Mind. Another awesome performance. Definitely top 36 material.

Adam Lambert. Still a bit theatrical. But I like him.

Kendall Beard. I'm really liking her voice.

Nick Mitchell or (Norman/Normund) This guy needs to get his real act together because he can really sing.

Who Should Have Went Home That Didn't:

Tatiana Del Torro. Um, Tatiana Del Torro. Did you see the others faces when she was switched to their room?

Can't wait till tonight to see who makes the top 36? Well here's a list but I'm not sure it's totally accurate. I guess we will see in a few hours.

Live Blogging Gone Wrong

2009-02-06T06:56:00.000-08:00

I encountered a problem when live blogging Wednesday night's American Idol episode. As I was beginning to live blog, my laptop battery crapped out on me (died). When I tried to charge it I realized that my charger was broken thus rendering my laptop useless for the rest of the night.

I want to apologize for not getting this message up sooner. :)

Have a great weekend.

Hollywood Group Round

2009-02-04T17:07:00.000-08:00

Tonight is the group round in Hollywood. Looks like we are gonna see some clashing and crying yet Ryan just promised us some raw talent like we've never seen before. I'm excited!

We're live blogging tonight's episode.

Kelly Clarkson Exclusive Interview

2009-02-04T09:19:00.000-08:00

AOL's Popeater has an exclusive interview with Kelly Clarkson. She talks about dating, Barack Obama, and rumors about her being a lesbian.

Check out the interview here

Pre-order Kelly Clarkson's All I Ever Wanted on Amazon here: All I Ever Wanted

Last Group And Goodnight!

2009-02-03T17:54:00.000-08:00

Emily Wynn Hughes. Everyone was disappointed. But she gets through anyway along with the rest from her group except one.

The dream is still alive for 104 contestants who made it through the first Hollywood episode. Join us tomorrow night as we live blog the Hollywood group rounds.

Now it's time for Fringe. Good night and thanks for visiting!

It's Bikini Girl Again & Jeremy Sarver

2009-02-03T17:45:00.000-08:00

Katrina - bikini girl sings Breathe. Does she have enough to get through? Apparently so because she just got through along with everyone else in her group.

Jeremy Sarver. Father. He's singing one of my favorite songs by Gavin Degraw. Randy says one of the best I've heard today. I totally agree. I'm liking Jeremy.

Back row gets through which means Jeremy is through. Jesus is going home.

Up next the last contestants take the stage.

Only 5 minutes till Fringe and Joshua Jackson. ;)

Day 2 Of Hollywood

2009-02-03T17:34:00.000-08:00

It's now Day 2 in Hollywood where the other half takes the stage... Let's see how it goes. I'm ready to be impressed. I have yet to be so far.

Jackie Tohn. Randy says she's definitely kinda wild. Paula says we'd miss you if you weren't here. I like her. And, we hear no one else from this group Front row including Jackie gets through.

Their going on about wrong songs again...

Now on to Danny Gokey and Jamar Rogers. Randy says he's a big fan of Jamar. Me too. Danny sings a very cool song from Seal. Paula says I love you. I like him. Definitely one to watch.
Both are through. Yes!

Yet another group gets through

Push- Definitely want to see this movie soon. How can you not want to see a movie with Chris Evans and Djimon Hounsou?

Only 15 minutes till Fringe.

Groups 3 and 4: Nick/Norman???

2009-02-03T17:22:00.000-08:00

Group 3...

Stephen Fowler. I don't remember him from the audition rounds.
Jorge Nunez. I'm just not that into him. However, Paula is.
Von Smith. I like him but he's theatrical. Simon says indulgent nonsense. Heh.

Back row stays in Hollywood including all 3 guys.

Now, their talking about song choice. Guess what? It is important.

Up next, group 4...

Nick Mitchell. Used the name Norman to get through the auditions. Is playing Norman now. This guy can really sing but what's up with him? Hoping to see the real him at some point.

Judgement time for group 4.

Nick/Norman in. Scott M. in. New mom Frankie Jordan in.

Only 30 more minutes till Fringe.

Group 2: Everyone Gets Through!

2009-02-03T17:12:00.000-08:00

Here goes group 2...

Up first emotional New Yorker Nathaniel Marshall. The song sucks but Nathaniel can sing.

Anoop... he's looking a little less Silicon Valley/Geeky tonight. Sounds good.

Jasmine - Kara say she has raw natural talent. She's good but she doesn't really stand out.

Rose Flack - I really really wanted to like her but is she right for this show?

The entire group of 8 gets through.. Wow, even I'm surprised.

Just saw a commercial for Madagascar 2 on DVD Friday. My 2 kids will be thrilled!

I cannot wait for Fringe. .. UP NEXT.

Live Blogging Hollywood Round

2009-02-03T17:02:00.000-08:00

We're live blogging tonight's Hollywood round episode.

Who will fail? Who will go on?

Up first, the hopefuls sing acapella. Here goes...

Lil' Rounds. Good. Gets a standing ovation from Paula and Kara.

Dennis. Not good. Simon says no one will take him seriously as a recording artist. I agree.

Lil' in. Dennis Out. And, Dennis has a little breakdown...

Coke commercial...yum... reminds me how I'm trying to not drink Coke.

Oh, I really want to see He's Just Not That Into You.

The Freshmen Cover By Josiah Leming

2009-01-27T20:06:00.000-08:00

Very cool!

Ann Marie Boskovich Video & Audition

2009-01-27T19:55:00.000-08:00

For those of you just stopping by we wanted to share with some links featuring Ann Marie Boskovich - the auditioner who sang Bubbly. Again,, she's another semi-pro auditioner this season but we still like her.

Here's Ann Marie's music video via Vote For The Worst.

Here's her Bubbly audition via Idol Blog Live.

American Idol: Jacksonville

2009-01-27T19:22:00.000-08:00

Sixteen lucky idol auditioners were handed a golden ticket to Hollywood after trying out in Jacksonville, Florida tonight. Out of the sixteen we only saw a few. And, out of those few only three really caught our eye. Our favorites of the night were Sharon Wilbur (the girl with the cute dog), Anne Marie Boskovich (who sang Colbie Callait's Bubbly after her return from a brief makeover) and T.K. Hash.

Want to see Anne Marie's audition again or maybe you didn't get to see if the first time? See it over at Idol Blog Live here

If you want a truly entertaining recap of tonight's episode visit MTV's Jim C.'s Jacksonville recap (I'm too lazy to spell out his full last name - sorry).

Finally, aren't we all so happy that the auditions are coming to an end this week? I know I am. And, since the auditions are coming to end, do any of you have a favorite yet? Normally I have some very strong LIKES at this point but not this season! I'm hoping to see some spectacular performances during Hollywood week.

Phil Stacy Is Blogging American Idol

2009-01-23T09:15:00.000-08:00

If you haven't heard yet, Phil Stacey (finalist from Season 6) is blogging about American Idol season 8 for Kentucky.com So far, it's been really interesting reading his thoughts about the season specifically because he is someone who has been through it all. Overall, he's very positive which is something you don't see often on an Idol blog. ;)

Visit Phil Stacey on Kentucky.com

Joanna Pacitti: Fair or No?

2009-01-23T08:49:00.000-08:00

Joanna Pacitti is at the center of all American Idol gossip this week so I thought we'd give you some of our favorite Joanna Pacitti links from this week.

Joanna Pacitti: From Annie To MTV To American Idol

Idol Contender Under Fire

American Idol Joanna Pacitti Controversy

Joanna Pacitti We Belong Audition

Idol Fan Sites Chat About the show & Joanna Pacitti

The Real Deal On Joanna Pacitti

Should she be on American Idol?

Episode #3: San Francisco

2009-01-21T12:16:00.000-08:00

Last night's episode was anything but good. With only 12 making it to Hollywood, we only really saw one audition worthy of being mentioned. That audition was Adam Lambert. Adam Lambert sang Bohemian Rhapsody. Simon said it was a bit theatrical. I actually really liked it and I think he will do really well in this competition. He is rumored to have made it through Hollywood week. I guess we will see for sure in a few weeks.

Who were your favorites from San Francisco? Least favorites? Most irritating?

Tonight we will be skipping American Idol (the Louisville, KY auditions) in favor of the Lost season 5 premiere. Who's with me?

Cody Sheldon - PSA YouTube

2009-01-18T07:33:00.000-08:00

Here's a video of Cody Sheldon doing a PSA for teen driving accidents. Found via Idol Chatter.

Sounds like a lot of you are really into Cody Sheldon. Could he be the next American Idol or does he have a future as an actor? What do you think?

Casey Carlson In A Bikini

2009-01-15T07:35:00.000-08:00

Because we adore our readers and aim to please here's a new photo of Casey in her bikini courtesy of Campus Girls.

American Idol Snippets For Today January 15

2009-01-15T05:38:00.000-08:00

American Idol Contestant Emily Wynne-Hughes On Probation via TMZ

5 Things To Know About The New American Idol Judge Kara via the Chicago Tribune

Entertainment Weekly's Candid Recap of the Kansas City Auditions - a definite must read

Bikini girl photos and more (Katrina Darrell) via Bitten & Bound

Casey Carlson

2009-01-15T04:21:00.000-08:00

As of this morning Casey Carlson-the dark haired 20 yr. old beauty from Minnesota is the number 18th most searched for term on Google. Yes, we like her and it seems like everyone else does too. Could she be the next American Idol or will she get booted in Hollywood week?

Want to know more about Casey Carlson?

Casey's audition video from American Idol Kansas City: She sang Vanessa Carlton's A Thousand Miles HERE

Move over Bikini Girl, there are pictures of Casey Carlson in a bikini too- as if this comes as a surprise. I don't get that so many people are freaking out over contestants in bathing suits unless you are a 15 yr. old boy.

Episode #2 : American Idol Kansas City

2009-01-14T20:16:00.000-08:00

American Idol stopped in David Cook's hometown of Kansas City, Missouri and came out with some very cool hopefuls that get to go on to the Hollywood rounds which we will get to in just a moment but before I start the recap (our version of a recap anyway) I feel compelled to give 2 tips to American Idol wannabes:

#1 Stop Crying. It's not that bad. Most people do not make it as artists.

#2 Whiten your teeth/clean your teeth. For the love of God at least brush your teeth before you go audition for American Idol.

Ok, moving along...

Some of the Top Auditions From Kansas City:

Casey Carlson - the 20 yr. old from Minnesota. She has an original country-ish sound to her voice. I really like her. Yes to Hollywood.

Von Smith - 22 years old. Definitely original, strong voice, natural talent & cute. The younger girls will vote for him if he gets past the Hollywood week. Yes to Hollywood.

Michael Castro - (brother to Jason Castro who placed 4th overall in last season's American Idol). He's just as good as his brother - even the interviews are the same - and he says that he just started singing a few weeks before the audition. WOW! Yes to Hollywood.

Danny Gokey - the 28 yr. old guy with a very heartfelt/tearjerker backstory. I could not imagine what he must be going through. Anyway, he sang great! Randy said, "Crazy vocals. One of the best". Paula said, "Very soulful". Yes to Hollywood.

Anoop - doesn't look like a singer but he sure is! Randy says, "Anoop dog in da house!" Will be looking forward to see how he does in Hollywood week. Yes to Hollywood.

Asa - 28 yr. old father and band director. He sang Michael Jackson's The Way You Make Me Feel and it was good. Reminds me of an older Chris Brown. Randy said, "It was HOT!" Yes to Hollywood.

Lil Rounds - Another backstory - her family's home was destroyed by a Tornado. Simon said, "LOVE her." Yes to Hollywood.

We also got to see a lot of not-so-good contestants with the worst of the night probably being Michael Nicewonder. We knew that one was coming though, right?

So, who were your favorites/least favorite of the night? Do you have a favorite contender right now- someone you see in the top 20?

Stay tuned as we will be dishing on American Idol daily.

A Link List Of Episode 1's Best Recaps

2009-01-14T16:40:00.000-08:00

Season 8 of American Idol started out in Phoenix, Arizona with a new judge, Kara DioGuardi. We sat through two days of mostly painful auditions , a few good auditions, and a "bikini girl".

So we're a bit late on the recaps due to an internet outage for nearly the last 24 hours so instead of a full length recap of last night's first episode we are just going to give you a "best of" from around the web! Enjoy!

BTW, our favorite audition from last night was horror-film loving teen Cody from Detroit. and, Deana from Kentucky! Go KY!

Idol Blog Live's Recap

MTV's Live Blogging/Recap

USA Today's Idol Chatter

MJ's Blog Phoenix recap

If you've got a great recap of last night's episode that you think should be added to this list leave us a comment and we just may add it.

Josiah Leming Videos

2009-01-07T10:08:00.000-08:00

As part of our countdown to season 8 we now present you with our absolute favorite from season 7.

So where is the beautifully talented Josiah Leming now? You do remember the most talented singer from American Idol 7 right?

Here are some of our favorite youtube videos of Josiah Leming right now.

Body & Mind

One Last Song

You can also listen to and BUY Josiah's newest releases on his Myspace page.

If you have any news on Josiah please pass it along via email or the comments.

A Countdown Of Sorts Before Season 8 Begins!

2009-01-06T08:10:00.000-08:00

We need content to entertain us while we count down the days to the new 8th season of American Idol, right? So I present you with this.

How can I not share with you everyone's favorite NEW vampires?

Now, I know that Twilight image has probably been flashed in your face a thousand times already but have you seen these or these? WOW!

And, if you ever feel the need to know more about me personally or professionally you can follow me on Twitter. Entertainment and connection in 140 characters or less. Well, I shouldn't use the word entertainment because my life is pretty mundane. Apparently that doesn't matter, however. ;) If you are thinking, "WTF is Twitter?" then maybe you should read this.

Expect more of the same each day until AI 8 begins! Only 7 more days!

When Does Season 8 Begin?

2008-12-29T09:17:00.000-08:00

In the last month I've been asked several times about when the new season of American Idol will begin. And, I was beginning to ask the same thing myself until I came across an AI commercial. So, dear readers, you will be happy to know that American Idol season 8 will begin in about 2 weeks - January 13, 2008 on FOX.

Stay tuned for updates, news, our likes and dislikes for season 8.

Let us know if you have a fan blog in the comments so we can follow you too.

David Wins American Idol 7

2008-05-15T05:00:00.001-07:00

So, it's David Archuletta vs. David Cook in the finale next week so a David is going to win. ;) Can you guess which David we're rooting for?

Give up? It's David Cook all the way...

I know I haven't posted on the blog in a while (hey life happens) but I just had to comment on this latest episode because I was truly surprised that David Archuletta made it to the finals after the disastrous With You performance the night before last. Syesha definitely deserved to be in the finale with David Cook.

Thoughts on who's going to win?

Kristy Lee Cook Goes Home...Finally!

2008-04-20T13:35:00.000-07:00

After being in the bottom 3 for several weeks, Kristy Lee Cook finally got booted off American Idol during Mariah Carey week. VoteForTheWorst.com is now backing Brooke White who really didn't do to well last week. However, overall Brooke White has had some great performances and does not deserve the "worst" status out of those left on the idol stage.

Since I haven't blogged American Idol in a few weeks I wanted to highlight my favorite performances from the last few weeks.

David Cook, David Cook, and David Cook... ;) A great all around performer. It's no surprise that I'm rooting for David Cook. If not him, then I'm gonna have to go with Jason Castro.

Brooke White did a really cool performance of Love Is A Battlefield.

During Idol gives back, I got hooked on "No Air" by Chris Brown & Jordin Sparks and let me tell you I'm not normally a fan but I can't get this song out of my head. I'm loving it!

We may or may not get a chance to recap the upcoming week's performance. We should be back next week with some updates!

Will David Cook Win it?

2008-03-25T18:25:00.000-07:00

Up until now I haven't chosen favorites in this competition but after David Cook performed Billie Jean I was seriously amazed! His solid and unique performances over the past few weeks make him the most impressive contestant so far! His take on Billie Jean was brilliant and he deserves to be in the top 3 and possibly deserves to win it all!

As far as the other contestants, Michael John's performance tonight was pretty good and Brooke's was OK too but I wasn't impressed with the remaining performances. Were you? Who were your favorites of the night? Any surprises?

In other Idol related news, it appears that the adorable Josiah Leming has landed a record deal with Warner Bros. He totally deserves it. Go Josiah! I'll be on the lookout for his CD.

Want to win an American Idol Prize Pack?

2008-03-14T08:49:00.000-07:00

ContestForMoms.com is sponsoring an American Idol "Idol Camp" contest where one lucky visitor will win a prize package consisting of a t-shirt autographed by past Idol contestants, an Idol Camp hat, American Idol DVD, and CDs from past Idols such as Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Hicks, Clay Aiken and more!

Enter here to win!! Contest ends April 14, 2008

David Hernandez Voted Off!

2008-03-12T18:54:00.000-07:00

Good bye David Hernandez. I'm not quite sure America got it right. Did the controversy surrounding him hurt his chances?

What do you think?

So, Who's Going Home Tonight on American Idol?

2008-03-12T17:06:00.000-07:00

Here it is almost time for one of the top 12 to be voted out and I'm just now doing a recap of last night's performances. Anyway, I'll make this really quick without the full run down as I usually do. Instead I'll put the hopeful idols in order from 1-12, 1 being the best and 12 being the worst.

Here goes...

My favorites of the night were :

1. David Cook
2. Jason Castro
3. Michael Johns
4. Brooke White

Good but not good enough last night:
5. Carly Smithson
6. David Archuletta
7. Chikezie

The forgettable but solid performances:
8. Ramiele Malubay
9. Syesha Mercado

Not good at all last night:
10. David Hernandez - I'm usually a fan :(
11. Amanda Overmyer
12. Kristy Lee Cook

So, it's easy to figure out who I think should go home based on my scale above.

Who I think should go home: Kristy Lee Cook or Amanda Overmyer.
Who will probably go home: Syesha, David H. or Ramiele

The best of the night: David Cook by far!!!

So, with all that being said, who do think is going home? Any shockers tonight?

My Favorite, Asia'h Epperson Goes Home

2008-03-08T11:29:00.000-08:00

The results show went on without me watching on Thursday night. I had other obligations so I didn't hear about who got voted off until yesterday afternoon. I have to say that I was shocked when I heard that my favorite female contestant, Asia'h, was voted off.

The other contestants voted off were Luke Menard, Danny Noriega, and Kady Malloy. Those three were expected but Asia'h was definitely top 10 material. Amanda Overmyer, Kristy Lee Cook, Syesha Mercado, or even Carly Smithson should have went home before Asia'h Epperson. What do you think happened? Did she get voted out due to song choice? Do you think American got it right?

Top 8 guys: 80's Week!

2008-03-05T08:53:00.000-08:00

First of all, WOW, the guys did incredible last night. This was by far the best performances of the season so far and probably one of the best nights out of American Idol ever. Of course this is just my opinion but the guys were that good with the exception of one weak performance. And, now on to the recap of the guys...

Luke Menard: Yes, he was the one weak performance. I think he will definitely be leaving the show tomorrow night. Good bye eye candy. Your an Ok singer, just not top 12 material.

David Archuleta: Awww, I'm starting to like the little guy.

Danny Noriega: Let me just say that this little guy confuses me. He's adorable and I think He would be a great actor. He's a good singer but not among the top performers.

David Hernandez: So, this guy was a stripper. BIG DEAL. I think most of us have done things we later regret and sometimes we do things because we have too. And, sometimes we do things because we WANT to. Get over it. David H. did great last night even though he had a few mistakes and sung a Celine Dion song. Overall, he deserves top 12.

Michael Johns: Really Loved the song but I'm not liking him so much. He's not doing anything different. Can he sing anything else?

David Cook. Reminded me of Chris Daughtry. Loved this song choice and his version of it. IMO, the best performance of the night.

Jason Castro: I can't say this enough! He is so unique! A great performance, second best of the night!

Chikezie: I really want to like Chikezie. He's a good singer but unfortunately not top 12 material. I wonder if the voting public will agree?

My favorites of the night: Can I choose them all? Actually, I'll go with David Cook

Who I want to go home based on last night's performances: Luke Menard, Danny, or Chikezie. I would say Michael Johns because overall I don't like him that much but his performance last night was great or maybe I just really love that 80s song. :)

Who I think will go home: Luke and David H. (is the controversy hurting him?), or Chikezie

I wonder if the girls will do as well as the guys did last night. What do you think?

Girls 70's Recap

2008-02-28T10:47:00.000-08:00

First of all, I have to say that the guys did sooo much better than the girls this week. I was not impressed at all last night with the girls. How about you?

Now on to my quick recaps...

Carly: It was alright. I don't get why everyone thinks she's great.

Syesha: She has a strong voice but last night's performance wasn't that entertaining.

Brooke: She actually did a very good job. Second best of the night overall. I look forward to seeing what she does next week.

Ramiele: Simon says she's top 3 material. I can sort of see this. She can sing great and I adore her but song choice was a problem.

Kristy: Better than last week and I want to like her but she's forgettable. She does need to do country.

Amanda: She tried too hard and even though she entertained, it ended up being ridiculous. Overall, lots of mistakes.

Alaina: boring. predicable. I think she may go home.

Alexandrea: She's a good singer but again not a good song choice.

Kady: So she sings opera too! Wow! She can do about anything on camera but when she's on stage it's a different story. Another disaster for the night!

Asia'h: The best of the night by far.

My favorites of the night: Brooke, Asia'h,

Who I want to go home based on last night's performances: Alaina or Amanda

Who I think will go home: Alaina or Kady

Boys 70's Week Quick Recap

2008-02-27T13:14:00.000-08:00

So last night wasn't all that great either. I'm still trying to figure out why people think this is the most talented group ever. I'm not so sure. Anyway, on the the quick opinionated recap.

Michael Johns: boring.

Jason Castro: decent but didn't do his best. The guitar out performed his voice.

Luke Menard: horrible song choice. seriously.

Robbie Carrico: again, not convincing of his rocker status.

Danny Noriega: I liked it but I get distracted by his looks. Gosh, he really does look so much like Jessica Alba. How can a guy be so "pretty"?

David Hernandez: the best vocals of the night but something is strange about this guy. What is it?

Jason Yeager: another boring performance. I didn't get it.

Chikezie Eze: better than I thought he would do. charming

David Cook: OK performance but he is the better rocker.

David Archuleta: Actually it was a good performance but I just can't seem to like this kid. Tell me why I should.

My favorites of the night: David Hernandez and Jason Castro

Who I want to go home based on last night's performances: Jason Yeager and Michael Johns

Who I think will go home: Luke, Chikezie, or Jason Y. but you never know... What do you think?

Who's Going Home The First Week?

2008-02-21T16:10:00.000-08:00

According to DialIdol.com, quite a few of the girls are in trouble and at risk for going home while only4 guys look like they are in trouble. However, we won't really know until tonight's episode.

So, who do you think is going home? Who do you want to go home?

The consensus online is that Garret, Chikezie, Amy, and Joanne are going home tonight. What do you think? My thoughts are that these 4 contestants do have a pretty good chance of going home but so do a few more. We'll see soon.

Recap Of The Top 12 Girls

2008-02-21T15:45:00.000-08:00

I'm not gonna go into too much detail on the girl's performances last night because I'm short on time and the eliminations are almost here. I'll just give you a few brief thoughts on each lady. Overall, I think the girls did better than the guys. However, neither group really shined!

Kristi Lee Cook: Not so good. I was disappointed since we were hearing a lot about her.

Joanne Borgella: I'm afraid she just may be going home tonight.

Alaina Whitaker: This young girl is actually quite good. I liked her performance and I hope to see her sing some more.

Amanda Overmyer: I usually like the rocker girls but her not so much. It's just blah.

Amy Davis: Her performance was another boring one. I can barely remember who she is. She is possibly in danger of going home as well.

Brooke White: I love the music she sings and the way she sounds. She is very current. :)

Alexandrea Lushington: She surprised me but still overall she was just ok for me.

Kady Malloy: I guess I am one of few females who actually likes Kady. I know the guys have to adore her but she has a great presence and her Britney impersonation is right on and cute. I hope she is around a little longer.

Asia'h Epperson: She was original, engaging, and sounded great! My favorite by far of the night.

Ramiele Malubay: I adore her. She's definitely top 5 material.

Syesha Mercado: Another great performance. Very professional.

Carly Smithson: She didn't do as good as I expected last night but I'm still rooting for her.

My Favorites From Last Night: Asia'h, Syesha and Brooke.

My Picks For Who I Want To Be Eliminated: Amanda Overmyer and Joanne Borgella

Who I Think Will Go Home: Joanne Borgella and Amy Davis

The Top 12 Guys Perform: 60's Style

2008-02-20T08:27:00.000-08:00

When American Idol makes the contestants perform old music (60s in last night's case) it rarely works out well for anyone. Last night was a perfect example of really bad song choices that just didn't work out. Out of twelve guys, only two of them really did well - Jason Castro and Michael Johns. If a fast forward button would have been an option last night, I would have definitely used it for the remainder of the guys. Except maybe I'd watch Luke Menard on MUTE. ;) He's definitely this year's eye candy.

Now for a run down of last night's performances:

David Hernandez: A good solid singer but boring and forgettable.

Chikezie: One of my early on favorites but after last night not so much.

David Cook: The rocker guy. I wasn't very impressed with this performance at all. Again, another forgettable guy. And, seriously, there are just too many Davids this season. Very easy to mix the guys up.

Jason Yeager: This is the first I have seen of this guy. He's a Dad so I think he will get votes based on being a parent. He can actually sing well but in a lackluster way. Jason sort of looks like a young Val Kilmer. Anyone agree?

Robbie Carrico: The boy band turned rocker. Like Simon said and I totally agree, I'm not totally convinced this guy is a true rocker. He may dress the part but what would he be better at? Take off the bandana, cut his hair, and he'd look more like a not so hot version of Justin Timberlake. Overall, his performance was just ok.

David Archuleta: Let me just say that I am just not getting all the excitement over this guy. Sure, he can sing consistently but is he current? NO. Would he sell well? Maybe if your target market is the High School Musical or Hannah Montana crowd.

Danny Noriega: Also an early favorite of mine and still is despite last night's not so great performance. I look forward to seeing and hearing what he does next. He's an interesting character.

Luke Menard: Luke was another one of new guys that we were introduced to last night. He is this year's eye candy but how far will that get him? I'm afraid that he may get booted out tonight due to his uninteresting performance last night. I hope the ladies kept him in so that we have something to look at. ;)

Colton Berry: A very theatrical guy and a solid performer but the Elvis song didn't work for him.

Garrett Haley. Love the name but his singing ability not so much. However, I'd like to hear him sing something current to see how he'd do. After last night he may not get the chance. I think he may be going home.

Jason Castro: Again, another guy that we haven't really seen before. Very talented and unique. I like this guy!

Michael Johns: Another solid performance probably the best of the night but I am already tired of him singing these kinds of songs. I want to hear something new from him.

My Picks For Who I Want To Be Eliminated: David Archuleta and David Hernandez

My Picks For Who Is Probably Going Home: Garrett Haley, Chikezie or David Cook.

Let's hope the girls do much better tonight.

Josiah Leming on the Ellen DeGeneres Show

2008-02-19T16:38:00.000-08:00

Josiah Leming, possibly the most popular ousted American Idol contestant ever performed on the Ellen DeGeneras Show today.

His performance was amazing. He totally deserves a recording contract.

Click here to see the video. The link will take you to the Ellen site where you can watch the interview with Josiah, watch him sing the song he wrote, and you get to see what Ellen gifts him with!!!

To listen to more of Josiah's music and to learn more about him visit his Myspace page.

www.myspace.com/josiahleming/

Recap From Last Week's Top 24 Episode

2008-02-19T15:40:00.000-08:00

Last week the top 24 were chosen and while I was able to watch the episode I didn't have time to blog my thoughts considering I was on a trip with my husband. Luckily, we were both tired from traveling and just plopped (Is that a word?) ourselves onto the hotel beds and watched TV. ;)

So, on to my thoughts.

I'm going to get the Josiah thing out of the way first since he's such a hot topic these days. Actually more like this past week.

Yes, I am among the fans who is upset that he didn't make it through. He had more pure talent than many of the kids who made the top 24. There was something about Josiah that made him stand out. Maybe it was his story, his emotions, or his raw talent? I don't know. All I know is that he is very well liked all around the globe and especially online.

So, what do you think about the whole Josiah not making it deal?

Regardless of whether we see him back on American Idol, I think we will see him somewhere very soon. Go Josiah!!!

As far as the top 24 goes, most of them were predictable. I like Danny, Asia'h, Ramiele, and Chikezie so far. Oh,and why have I not heard of Luke Menard before?

I'm not quite ready to reveal my top picks. I'll have to see what is in store tonight and tomorrow night to determine my favorites.

Check back here after the top 12 guys perform tonight to read my thoughts and to see who were my favorite guy performances. Share yours in the comments.

Here's Come The Hollywood Rounds

2008-02-12T09:33:00.001-08:00

I'm actually quite anxious to hear and see some talent starting tonight during the Hollywood rounds. Thankfully the audition rounds are OVER. Quite frankly, the auditions this season were the most boring ever. I think the blogosphere will agree as evidenced here. I've never seen such mediocrity on American Idol before.

If I had to pick a favorite going into the Hollywood rounds right now, I'd have to say Danny N. He's a little on the flamboyant side but wow, what a surprisingly strong voice he has. I have a few others that I like but I'll mention them later on.

How about you? Any faves?

Where Has This AI blogger been?

2008-02-12T09:22:00.000-08:00

You may have thought that I have given up on this American Idol blog but actually I have not. I've got a good excuse -it's called busy with REAL LIFE.

Anyway, I'm happy to direct you to some blogs that have done a superb job of keeping me up to date with all of the American Idol Auditions considering I have actually missed a few episodes this year. GASP!

Here they are:

My favorite American Idol 7 Blog: Idol Chatter

Other very good frequently updated (unlike this one) American Idol 7 blogs:

Idol Blog Live (always reliable)

American Idol Season 7 Fan blog

Idol Stalker

The San Diego Episode: 100 Million Percent Blah!

2008-01-22T17:40:00.000-08:00

This season is starting off a little more boring the usual. Tonight's episode, San Diego was not that entertaining. Where's the talent?

Only a few of those who got through to the Hollywood round were shown on TV, and out of those few none of them stood out for me. To sum the best up out of tonight's episode I'd have to go with the single dad just for the back story alone. He's actually a pretty good singer too.

So far, out of all 3 cities, I have no favorites. This time last year I had actual top 20 picks. I've got nothing as of now. Let's hope the producers left out the real stars for the Hollywood rounds. Maybe we can count of South Carolina for talent? I've always loved South Carolina.

Who was your favorite from the San Diego episode? Any top 20 material so far? Talk to me. The blog is lonely. :)

Season 7 Episode 1: Philadelphia

2008-01-16T15:26:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the brand new season of American Idol. Aren't we all excited?

Be ready for laughing, crying, rude comments, and eventually some good singers!

On to last night's episode...

Those Who Made Me Laugh Uncontrollably

Yuka (Did anyone else think this was seriously staged?)
James Lewis
Alexa Cohen

My Faves From The Philadelphia Auditions:

The last girl from the night who's never seen an R-rated movie, Brook White

The cute 20 yr. old guy with the amazing voice, Chris Watson

So, who made you laugh? Who gave you goosebumps? Any favorites so far?

Tonight's episode starts at 8pm EST from Dallas. Join me for a recap after this 2 hour episode.

Listen To Blake Lewis Music Free!

2007-12-03T17:51:00.000-08:00

If you followed this blog last year during AI season 6 then you know my favorite was and still is Blake Lewis.

And, this week AOL Music is streaming Blake's new album "Audio Daydream". You MUST go and listen here...

Buy the Blake Lewis Cd, Audio Day Dream

Season 7 Starts Soon!

2007-12-03T13:57:00.000-08:00

The 7th season of American Idol will be starting back up very soon. This blog is one of many that covers American Idol news and I hope to bring great (and generally objective) coverage again this year with some live blogging thrown in every now and then.

We ended last season's blogging unexpectedly due to family obligations (yes, life gets in the way, imagine that). However, this blog is one of many I author that is purely for fun so I hope you will stick with me this season. :)

The Bee Gees Didn't Work Out

2007-05-09T07:27:00.000-07:00

for the remaining idol hopefuls. Last night's Bee Gee's performances by Melinda, Blake, Lakisha, and Jordan were anything but great!

As usual Melinda was a great singer but she's getting sooo boring.

Blake's first song sucked and I actually felt bad for him. However, he came back with the second song and I really liked it. It's something I would listen to outside of American Idol.

Lakisha was ok but not great. I'm hoping it is her or Melinda that goes home.

Jordan is a doll. She is a great singer and was the only one who performed well with the Bee Gees music but I cannot imagine her being the next American Idol.

My favorite of the night was of course Blake Lewis.

My least favorite was Melinda/Lakisha.

I honestly don't know who will go home but according to the dialidol.com predictions, Blake has the #1 spot, and I hope that is correct. If Blake leaves tonight then I'm not sure I'll watch the last few episodes since Blake is the only one making anything interesting.

The Top 6: Go Blake

2007-04-25T04:21:00.000-07:00

Up first in the Top 6 last night was Chris R. He sang pretty good but he got a little manic in the end. Not my favorite of the night but he was good.

Melinda sounded great as usual but her singing is too boring for my taste.

Blake sand "Imagine" which is one of my favorite songs. He did great.. I'm a little surprised that he didn't mix it up as usual. He's still my fave!

Lakisha, like Melinda, also sounded good as usual but I wasn't digging that song too much. I'm thinking she's in trouble.

Phil Stacey, as usual he starts off a little rough but ended on a good note. I'm not a big fan of his voice nor his singing style. Let's see if he sticks around for another week.

Jordin, she was again really good. Always emotional and sweet.

My Bottom 3:

Lakisha
Phil
Blake ( I hate to say it and I'll be very very happy if I'm wrong)

Idol has a 2 hour show planned tonight as part of America Gives Back

Goodbye Haley Scarnato

2007-04-13T10:22:00.000-07:00

Haley Scarnato leaves American Idol. Proof that looks won't get you everything.

I Might Be a Blaker Girl...

2007-04-11T07:39:00.000-07:00

Blake Lewis may officially be my favorite American Idol Season 6 contestant. I actually thought I would never pick a favorite this season because no one really stood out for me like last year's Chris Daughtry. However, Blake's performances have been solid and original each and every week. He is deserving of favorite status.

I hope to see him in the finals.

The Top 8: Who's Going Home?

2007-04-11T07:28:00.000-07:00

Last night's Top 8 performances were just BLAH. Latin music definitely did not work for most of them. Nothing exciting. Nothing special.

Of course that is just my opinion and I'm sure many people out there adored these performances. Now, I did like Blake's performance(as usual) and surprisingly Phil's performance but the rest were just boring for me.

As for who should go home? We all know that right? Sanjaya should go home but will he? NO. Does it suck that he gets to stay another week while one of the better singers leave? YES. Oh well.

So who will go home? I think it will be either Haley, Lakisha or Jordin. A shocker would be Chris R.

Tune in to the 1 hour special tonight to see Jennifer Lopez perform and to see who's going home.

Gina Glockson Goes Home

2007-04-05T15:45:00.000-07:00

Gina should not have gone home. She has a great voice. She deserved to be there a litte while longer and along with Sanjaya, I can think of a couple more that should have gone home before her.

I'm sure she will do great outside of American Idol, however.

What do you think? Did this shock anyone?

Who Will Be Going Home Tonight?

2007-04-04T13:22:00.000-07:00

I honestly didn't like any of last night's performances. They were all boring. Am I being a bit harsh? Probably. It wasn't the singers. It was the type of music. That stuff usually puts me to sleep. I would have liked for someone to have sung The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra. That's probably one of the few songs that I really like from that type of music but no one did.

If I had to choose a favorite from last night, I'd go with Chris Richardson.

Who do I think is going home? Phil, Haley or Gina... Most likely Gina.

Who do I want to go home? Well, that's obvious. Sanjaya. The poor kid cannot sing. Can he perform? Sure! Either way, it's giving American Idol tons of extra publicity.

Hopefully next week will be better overall...

I Suck At Idol Blogging

2007-03-28T21:01:00.000-07:00

Yes. It's true. You all have come here for the past few weeks looking for new idol gossip and information and I have failed to deliver. I'm sorry for that. However, I just don't think I'm cut out for American Idol blogging and just plain old being mean to get more visitors. Plus this blog is the lowest thing on my priorities list as I'm sure you can tell and I havent had time for it lately.

Alot has happened since my last post. Lots of good singers have left and atleast one bad singer is still in the competition. I'm still surprised that Stephanie is not in the competition. She was among my favorites. Right now I'm really rooting for Chris Richardson or Blake Lewis to win it all.

Ok. So I'll try and keep this up for the rest of the season and try to update atleast once per week but I'm not making any real promises.

The Top 8 Guys...

2007-03-06T18:07:00.000-08:00

Oh, man! The guys didn't do so well tonight.

The guys who performed well enough:

Blake
Chris R. -My favorite from the night

The guys who will probably go home:

Jarrod
Brandon

The guys who should most definitely leave:

Sanjaya
Sundance

Maybe...just maybe...we will all get lucky and be saved from another horrible Sanjaya performance. Sorry little guy but you need to go. :(

The American Idol Results Show

2007-03-02T06:37:00.000-08:00

Last night's results' show was quite sad.

Alaina Goes Home...I actually shed a small tear for Alaina. Sure, she couldn't sing like many of these other girls but I do think Antonella or Haley should have went before her. Hey, just my opinion!

Nick Goes Home... Another sad one because he can sing. He deserved to be there longer.

Leslie Goes Home... I kind of expected this because Leslie is quirky and hasn't secured a fanbase. She's different..but she's a very talented singer. Again, others should have gone before her. She was top 12 material.

AJ Goes Home... This was the shocker of the night. He deserved to be in the top 12 and he had one of the best performances out of the guys on Tuesday night. What's up with that? Sanjaya and Sundance should have left the building...and if not them, how about Brandon, Jarrod or Phil???

Next week, we do this all over again...until we get to the top 12. See ya then!