American Idol - Top 11, Top 10, Top 9

I know...I haven't been keeping up on my American Idol blog.  This season is okay but I don't feel like I'm giving it the full attention that I did in years past.  Oh well here is an overdue and scaled down overview of the last 3 weeks.

Jasmine and Julio (was that his name?) were kicked out, giving us a Top 11 for Country Western night with Randy Travis.

Adam - Ring of Fire - this creepy sexualized snake-charmer version was actually a copycat version of a different group, but the judges wouldn't know that.  Although weird, I enjoyed the uniqueness.

Matt - Too Small - I thought this was a good but forgettable performance

Danny - Jesus Take the Wheel - I like the song but not his version.

Allison - Blame it On Your Heart - I liked this performance but she seems to always be uptempo rockish...i want her to slow it down and give a softer side.

Michael - Ain't Going Down Till The Sun Comes Up - Boring!

Lil - Independence Day - I love this song but it didn't quite work for her...still i  enjoyed it.

Scott - Wild Angels - I hated his version and the way he sang this song.

Megan - Walking After Midnight - she looked gorgeous and for once, I liked her.

Kris - Make You Feel My Love - I really enjoyed this...sooo good.

Anoop - You Were Always On My Mind - a surprisingly strong performance.  Very Good.

Alexis - Jolene - How could she have ruined this amazing Dolly song...the rendition was hideous.

TOP 3:  I choose Anoop, Kris, and Megan as the best this week

Bottom 3:  Alexis, Scott, and Michael were by far worse.

Who Went Home?  .... none other than poor Alexis for singing so horribly.

TOP 10 get to go on the tour.  It was Motown Night with Smokey Robinson and Diana Ross's old right hand man.

Matt - Let's get it on -  I really liked this performance but he is in no way my favorite...I would have rather he stayed at the piano the whole time and not show off his too large for his body thighs.

Kris - How Sweet It Is - I don't like this song but I thought he did a good performance.  What a weird shirt.

Scott - You Can't Hurry Love - as always he gave a very boring performance...im still not sure why he didn't go home the first week.  What is his following?   

Megan - For Once In My Life - she looked cute but this was an absolute train wreck!

Anoop - Oooh Baby Baby - this was my favorite performance...the 50s lettermans jacket to the fanstastic vocals.  The judges were crazy  not to give this high scores.

Michael - Ain't Too Proud to Beg - What a horrible "cannot dance" growly performance.  Ive never liked this guy but am totally confused what he is doing on this show.  Totally out of his league.

Lil - Heat Wave - just okay this week..i expected more.

Adam - Tracks of my Tears - Elvis is in the house...his  performance was really terrific! and cute new look.

Danny - Get Ready - boring and awkward.  I don't get the fan base here.

Allison - Papa was a Rolling Stone - Very good but I'm waiting for the softer side of Allison.

Top 3:  Anoop, Adam, Matt

Bottom 3:  Michael, Scott, Megan

Who Went Home?  Michael Sarver. thank goodness....

TOP 9 - ITUNES - Singers' Choice

This could have been a very exciting show with all the possible choices.  Most idols stuck to traditional idol songs that have been sung over and over again.  

Anoop - Caught Up by Usher - This could have gone soo well.  It certainly didn't.  Anoop lost some points for me and I think he's in trouble.

Megan - Turn Your Lights Down Low by Lauryn Hill - It had a cool vibe.  The judges thought it was a bad song choice.  I just found it boring.

Danny Gokey - What Hurts The Most by Rascal Flats - WOW!!!  Now I understand why he is in the competition...the best of the night by FAR!!!!!! this is an amazing song and an even more amazing performance...loved it...an Idol Moment.

Allison - Don't Speak by No Doubt - I love this song.  Her performance was just okay.  I dont know why the judges made fun of her clothes..she's 16...of course she is going to dress the part.  duh.

Scott - Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel - zzzzzzzz.......and his hair was silly, not better. Why is he on this show????!?!?!!?!?!?  soooooo boring.

Matt - You Found Me - I really liked this performance and am confused why the judges didn't.  they say Adam is the most current...i don't believe that at all.  Matt is the most current by a long mile.

Lil - I surrender by Celine Dion - Again I love this song and Lil really sang it with a strong voice.  The problem is that she didn't do anything with her voice but just belt in an alto.  When Kelly made an idol moment with this song she sang the shit out of it...i wouldnt have chosen a song that already gave one of the best idols her biggest moment of the season.

Adam - Play that Funky Music by Wild Cherry - Kind of boring and why does he still have his Elvis hair..that should have been for a one night only performance.

Kris  - Aint No Sunshine by Bill Withers - The judges LOVED this..I liked it.  It didnt hold my attention but it was certainly better than some tonight.

TOP 3:  Matt!, Matt, Kris (boy the boys seem to really be outshining this season and outnumbering!)

Bottom 3:  Megan, Scott, Anoop (sorry Anoop but tonight was baaad).

who will go home is anyone's guess...hope it's Scott.  Thanks for reading this long.  I'll try to be better next week!

My New Desk

NEW HAIR! BEFORE AND AFTER!!!!

American Idol - Top 13

The first night of real competition...the top 13.  Tonight was Michael Jackson night and just like in school, I graded the contestants from an A to F.

Lil Rounds:  First time I've ever seen her.  I loved her outfit and her interpretation of the song.  A

Scott McEntire:  Another first time seeing him perform.  I thought he was a good singer and pianist but he kind of bored me a bit...a little Elton Johnish.  B-

Danny Gokey:  I'm still not seeing what people see.  He's Robert Downey Jr. to me.  His singing was good but that dancing was hideous.  B

Michael Starver:  This was almost unbearable to watch because a. i was on the phone and b. he's so boring and over dramatic.  C

Kris Allen:  He really impressed me tonight...very excited about that performance.  A

Jasmine:  Just kind of so-so good.  B

Allison Iraneta:  I love this lil' Kelly Clarkson.  I did notice her lack of range though.  A-

Anoop Desai:  I thought he did really good but the judges weren't impressed at all.  I'll move him down to a B as well.

Jorge:  First time seeing him...it wasn't bad but it wasn't good.  C

Megan:  I normally can't stand her but this time she was really flirty and funny.  I was mildly impressed.  B+

Adam:  this was WAY too over the top..i can't believe the judges loved it.  B+

Matt:  I loved the Justin Timberlake vibe but his vocals were not the best.  B+

Alexis:  Im really love this girl's look, style, and voice...way better than what the judges told her.  A.

my top 3 are:

Lil, Cris, and Alexis.

I believe Jorge or Michael may go home, but Anoop could possibly go instead.

My Bedroom - REVAMPED

This is where my bed used to be

This is where my computer desk and file used to be

The piano was farther down and the bed's endtable was by the window as well as some storage bins.  It was kind of messy in this area before.

My new "art" - stylish elite young people living in New York

my closet is the same

dolls view 1

dolls view 2

dolls view 3

monkey!

my paper dolls, artwork, and photo albums

As much as I love my new apartment, I've been really disappointed with my bedroom.  I couldn't not keep it clean and it felt too long and and unorganized..and the placement of my bed was annoying me...not to mention my keyboard wasn't working, making me think I'd have to throw the t hing away.  Fast forward to spending Friday night redux-ing and now I love it.  Keyboard works, bed is like a day bed...and there are fabulous photos on the wall...and all the unorganized parts are all against one wall so it keeps a "look" rather than a mess.  I still need a new desk (my old one broke) but am excited to unveil my new room (I've been laying in bed on the computer most of the day...something I'm not used to doing and certainly couldn't have done that before...

American Idol Recap - Group 2,3, & Wild Card - Top 13

American Idol Group 2, 3, and Wild Card

I haven't been able to keep up on my American Idol blog so I'll catch up on this one.

Group 2 (in no particular order)

Megan - I didn't get to see her sing until the recap but this beauty did a good job with "Love Song".  The judges said it wasn't her style.

Jeanine - I have no memory of this girl who apparently sang "This Love"

Kris - I thought his performance of "man in the mirror" was okay, but I didn't expect him to win on more than looks.

Matt Giraud - I heard that he was really good but I felt his performance of "Viva La Viva" was boring.

Kai - I had high hopes for Kai but "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted was super cheesy.

Adam - This black haired gay rocker did a wonderful if not over the top performance of "I can't Get no...Satisfaction"

Nick - "And I am telling you" is this some kind of a joke?  I did not understand a comedy performance on American Idol.  I actually thought it was a bad singer coming back for entertainment...until i saw the phone number at the bottom of the screen.

Matt Breitzke - "If u could only see" how horrible this performance was...what a boring guy.

Megan - This "put your records on" singer was quirky in a bad way...send her home!

Mishovanna - She sang "drops of jupiter".  It wasn't bad but it didn't stand out.

Jesse - She sang "Betty Davis Eyes".  Not only was she horrible but she wouldn't shut up.

Allison - She sang "Alone" and made me think i was watching Kelly Clarkson all over again...absolutely superb!

My top 3 are:

Megan, Adam, and Allison

The 3 that made it were:  Adam, Kris, and Allison

On the next night I thought Adam and Matt sang really good together.  I'm hoping Matt makes the wildcard show.

Group 3

Unfortunately I did not see much of this episode, but I can recap as best as I can by telling u who is in and who it out.

Lil - In

Ariana - out

Taylor - out

Alex - Out

Kendell -  out

Scott - In

Nathaniel  - Out

Kristen - Out

Alicia - Out

Von - Out

Jorge - In

the black guy - out

Who Made it?  Lil, Jorge, and Scott

WILD CARD

I was happy to see many of my favorites that didn't make back in it again..I was very happy to see Jesse NOT make it...I was not happy to see Tatiana NOT make.  I was NOT happy to see Megan make it.

I was VERY  happy to see Matt, Jasmine, and Anoop make it.

TOP 13  and their hometowns are:

1.  Megan Joy - Sandy, Utah

2.  Allison Iraheta - Los Angeles, California

3.  Scott MacIntyre - Scottsdale, Arizona

4.  Jorge Nunez - Carolina, Puerto Rico

5.  Danny Gokey - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

6.  Matt Giraud - Kalamazoo, Missouri

7.  Anoop Desai - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

8.  Kris Allen - Conway, Arkansas

9.  Alexis Grace - Memphis, Tennasee

10.  Jasmine Murray - Starkville, Mississipi

11.  Lil Rounds - Memphis, Tennasee

12.  Adam Lambert - Los Angeles, California

13.  Michael Sarver - Jasper, Texas

ESTELLE!!!!!

Singin' To Her Crowd

Groovin' Along

Chattin' It Up

Opening Act - don't know his name

Opening Act - don't know her name

Opening Act - Chocolate.  no comment.