Well, I was very excited to see Ashton go. I thought she did a pretty horrible job and I was appalled at her jumping on her brand new bed and scooting down the stairs. It's a gift to stay in that mansion and she was really being disrespectful. adios! speaking of Spanish, so GLAD Karen stayed!!!
This week - Songs From The Year You Were Born
Naima - Good song choice and nice rendition. Love her style and sound (really love her husband...OMG!) but she was really off key. it was a little painful to listen too.
Paul - Another good song choice, although slightly boring. Great fashion and voice style, but also off key due to his cold. Not overally impressed. Could go home?
Theia - I love this song! Wow i just loved every moment of this. THEIA IS BACK!!!! The way the musicians were close to her and the color of her dress...I totally disagree with the judges. it was perfect!
James - wow this was really boring. I like that he always pics random songs but this time, I wasn't impressed. Still a good voice but not as good as the last two weeks in any way shape or form...uh.
Hailey - covered in lipstick this girl is surprising!!! I used to hate her, then i had to give her props. She did another great performance! But Randy pissed me off because he wants to box her in. She is good because she doesn't choose a genre. Kelly Clarkson never chose a genre and she is one of the biggest stars in the world. Why does Randy always do this? It's irritating!!! I want Hailey to stay.
Stefano - What's up with his space needle and supersonics clothes? Does he have his own clothes designer? I just love his voice. He always has a way of turning songs into new great versions while keeping the songs the same as well...so good. didn't like the floppy white shoes though! THAT'S MAMA!!! I wonder where in Seattle his family lives?
Pia - Jennifer Hudson?? Wow! That was great. My only criticism is that if you are going to sing a dance remix, you might want to move a little more than sway back and forth. lol.
side note - Is Jennifer wearing extensions or an actual wig. I think I might have seen an actual fake hair line, which would explain how and why her hair is so huge and curly. That would have taken hours, but a wig...seconds!
Scottie - He reminds me more of Randy Travis than Travis Tritt. I went from loving him to really getting bored with him. His popularity will carry him but I'm pretty much done with him. Liked the end though...he sounds good high too.
Karen - MY FAVORITE GIRL! I thought she did a great job. Perfect look and just a throwback song done great! I actually thought the Spanish part was a little off key. Nice idea but didn't quite work this time. Too bad she is lacking a little confidence. She might be going home soon.
Casey - YES! I loved this! It was an awesome American Idol Moment! great job!
Lauren - Lauren irritates me now. She is kind of manipulative and cutesy. But that was the package. Now for her performance. First, I loved her outfit. I was surprised the judges loved her so much. I thought it was good but not that great.
Jacob - Adam Lambert's glambert paved the path for Jacob Lusk. He is such a fem diva, but it's working!!!! so much better than last week. a little off key at times but a VERY good performance!
TOP - Theia, Karen, Casey, and Jacob
BOTTOM - Naima, Paul, Scottie, and Lauren
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
American Idol - Top 13!
The first week of real competition. Idols chose songs by their idols and worked with the famous producers that will make them stars...did it work?
Lauren -
wow, what a let down. choosing Shania was a great choice but she started the song halfway into it and her energy was pretty lame. her outfit was stupid and it was just not that good. Glad the judges agreed with me. Liked her but I totally agree. She needs to step it up into high gear. I'm shocked the producers worked with her. OUCH!
Casey -
I loved how his voice worked with this song. He made it kind of almost jazzy. GET RID OF THE BACKGROUND SINGERS. they are distracting! Wow, what a great performance, though! He was in it to win it, unlike Lauren.
Ashton -
I think she is in trouble. Working with huge producer Rodney Jerkins should have made this outrageous...but, I just didn't feel it. I definitely think she stretched herself, but I'm not sure it worked. Btw, people don't see you with an edge. They don't know you.
Paul -
I really do love the sound of his voice, but I really didn't think this song went anywhere for this tv show. His oufit was great, but his dancing around this week was a little too weird. I hope he stays another week, though, cause he is cool!
Pia -
Another terrific performance by Pia. She was a tiny bit pitchy and maybe a little nervous, but overall really good. She will definitely make it through this week, but it wasn't as good as Celine's. You can tell she challenged herself though!
James -
I actually didn't like this guy during auditions, Hollywood, or Vegas, but he has sure impressed me on the stage. His voice is just terrific and it was a perfect surprising song choice. Way to Go!
Haley -
Dammit! I wanted her to go home. Then she had to go and do a really good performance! Everything that was so wrong about her last week really worked this week. Also, loved the blue dress. Guess someone else has to go home...
Jacob -
He is still one of my favorites, but this was not my favorite. He took it to another level but I'm not sure I liked that level. It was just so over the top and I agree with Randy, he went off key or something. I liked how Jacob looked a little fresher, hipper, and younger.
Thea -
what horrible background music. Thank God Thea's voice is so good. I really liked a lot of it but I fear she might be in trouble. It was a bit pitchy, I agree with Randy.
Stefano -
YES!!! I'm a huge Stefano fan but this was so terrific. He was very jazzy and yet with the dance beat that kept coming up, he really gave it a different sound. Sounds like Palow Da Don/Stefano is a good team!
Karen -
It wasn't the best of the night, but I loved it. Karen looked so beautiful (almost like Jennifer Lopez). I felt bad for her because it just wasn't a big moment for her...I hope America votes for her!
Scotty -
Scotty?! Omg this was boring. He was way better last week when he sat on that stool. I did like the end though since he is such a cutie. I was really surprised by the huge applause.
Naima -
I can't believe she worked with Tricky Stewart who produced Umbrella...too bad it was so BIZARRE! Actual dancing?! A ridiculous costume? and not so great singing? I'm not sure America will connect but I did like the rap. I miss the other Naima from last week though.
MY TOP - Casey, Pia, James, Stefano
MY BOTTOM - I'm so sad to say this as these used to be some of my top.
Lauren, Ashton, Jacob, Scotty
the judges made such a great point that even though its great having the producers, the producers have to turn songs into a 1 min 40 sec. that seems to be a challenge for them as many of the songs were kind of odd so short.
Lauren -
wow, what a let down. choosing Shania was a great choice but she started the song halfway into it and her energy was pretty lame. her outfit was stupid and it was just not that good. Glad the judges agreed with me. Liked her but I totally agree. She needs to step it up into high gear. I'm shocked the producers worked with her. OUCH!
Casey -
I loved how his voice worked with this song. He made it kind of almost jazzy. GET RID OF THE BACKGROUND SINGERS. they are distracting! Wow, what a great performance, though! He was in it to win it, unlike Lauren.
Ashton -
I think she is in trouble. Working with huge producer Rodney Jerkins should have made this outrageous...but, I just didn't feel it. I definitely think she stretched herself, but I'm not sure it worked. Btw, people don't see you with an edge. They don't know you.
Paul -
I really do love the sound of his voice, but I really didn't think this song went anywhere for this tv show. His oufit was great, but his dancing around this week was a little too weird. I hope he stays another week, though, cause he is cool!
Pia -
Another terrific performance by Pia. She was a tiny bit pitchy and maybe a little nervous, but overall really good. She will definitely make it through this week, but it wasn't as good as Celine's. You can tell she challenged herself though!
James -
I actually didn't like this guy during auditions, Hollywood, or Vegas, but he has sure impressed me on the stage. His voice is just terrific and it was a perfect surprising song choice. Way to Go!
Haley -
Dammit! I wanted her to go home. Then she had to go and do a really good performance! Everything that was so wrong about her last week really worked this week. Also, loved the blue dress. Guess someone else has to go home...
Jacob -
He is still one of my favorites, but this was not my favorite. He took it to another level but I'm not sure I liked that level. It was just so over the top and I agree with Randy, he went off key or something. I liked how Jacob looked a little fresher, hipper, and younger.
Thea -
what horrible background music. Thank God Thea's voice is so good. I really liked a lot of it but I fear she might be in trouble. It was a bit pitchy, I agree with Randy.
Stefano -
YES!!! I'm a huge Stefano fan but this was so terrific. He was very jazzy and yet with the dance beat that kept coming up, he really gave it a different sound. Sounds like Palow Da Don/Stefano is a good team!
Karen -
It wasn't the best of the night, but I loved it. Karen looked so beautiful (almost like Jennifer Lopez). I felt bad for her because it just wasn't a big moment for her...I hope America votes for her!
Scotty -
Scotty?! Omg this was boring. He was way better last week when he sat on that stool. I did like the end though since he is such a cutie. I was really surprised by the huge applause.
Naima -
I can't believe she worked with Tricky Stewart who produced Umbrella...too bad it was so BIZARRE! Actual dancing?! A ridiculous costume? and not so great singing? I'm not sure America will connect but I did like the rap. I miss the other Naima from last week though.
MY TOP - Casey, Pia, James, Stefano
MY BOTTOM - I'm so sad to say this as these used to be some of my top.
Lauren, Ashton, Jacob, Scotty
the judges made such a great point that even though its great having the producers, the producers have to turn songs into a 1 min 40 sec. that seems to be a challenge for them as many of the songs were kind of odd so short.
Friday, March 4, 2011
American Idol - Results TOP 10 plus Wild Card!
This was an intense episode! It was so long but it also had me on pins and needles...thank you sooo much for getting rid of the cheesy and terrible group musical numbers and also for no more Ford Focus commercials. They are leaving the cheesiness to the performances and not the filler (does that mean that Simon Cowell was in favor of all that ridiculousness and now that he's gone it's gone???)
First I want to say I'm very happy with the choices made by America and the judges. There was only person who I'm shocked America voted in...but hopefully she will go home first and then it won't really matter...
GIRLS (The * means they made it in the top 13)
Ta-Tynisia - so glad she is gone. loved her look but what a terrible singer and performer.
*Naima - yay! she made it by the skin of her teeth. Such a wonderful wild card performance. I think she is crazy but I love her voice and style.
Kendra - glad she is gone. she was boring.
Rachel - hmm would have been interesting to watch, but a good casulity.
*Karen - My Latina princess made it!!! sooo happy!
Lauren - glad she is gone. she was just too odd. I felt kind of bad for her though cause this is a grou of pretty girls and she stood out like a sore thumb.
*Ashton - I like her and thought America would pick her. instead the judges did. I did not t hink her wild card performance was that great. She is a lucky one.
Julie - This was a no brainer. You sing like crap, you aren't gonna get a second chance, no matter how cute your barbie dresses are.
*Haley - America are you crazy?!?!? Why did you pick this girl? She was a dirty slut slutting around and singing bad...and yet she made the top ten. How could this happen. She better go home next week. America got this one WRONG!
*Thia - I was nervous she was too old school, but America knows good singing. I wish her lots of luck.
*Lauren - one of my favorites. So glad she made it. she is a real cutie.
*Pia - she earned her place after last night. Glad America agreed. One of my faves.
GUYS (The * means they made it in the top 13)
Clint - poor guy. he was an emotional wreck. I think he deserved to make it another week but the competition was just too stiff and he didn't really win America's heart with his odd behavior.
Jovanny - :( I'm very sad. He was so awesome on Monday and sang so well tonight. But I had a feeling his time was up. He wasn't really good enough to win. Sad, though.
Jordan - a no brainer. Horrible attitude. Horrible performance. Don't let the door hit you on your way out.
Tim - another horrible performance. He seemed like a nice guy. But again, someone needed to go home. He asked for it.
Brett - yikes, America was not ready for Brett. He was entertaining, but I won't miss him.
*James - He's not my favorite but he earned his spot by singing so fantastic on Monday. He'll be around awhile I'm sure.
Robby - I figured he'd get the wild card if America didn't choose him (kind of surprised they didn't) however, the reality is, he just wasn't that great, and as fate would have it, he is Gone!
*Scotty - He won me over on Monday. This country crooner was so fantastic. Just loved him and so glad he made it!
*Stefano - This one had me scared. I could not believe he didn't make the top 10 as he was so amazing on Monday. Thankfully the judges gave him a second chance and his voice was so beautiful in the wild card performance. If he's lucky he could make it really far...GO SEATTLE!!!!!
*Paul - I love Paul! I'm so glad America likes him too. He's not my normal pick but he's so different and his voice is so unique, I can see him doing very well. Love those eyes and smile as well.
*Jacob - No surprise there. Jacob has the potential to win it all!
*Casey - another unlikely start. I really love his uniqueness and hope he does really well.
until next week's TOP 13!
First I want to say I'm very happy with the choices made by America and the judges. There was only person who I'm shocked America voted in...but hopefully she will go home first and then it won't really matter...
GIRLS (The * means they made it in the top 13)
Ta-Tynisia - so glad she is gone. loved her look but what a terrible singer and performer.
*Naima - yay! she made it by the skin of her teeth. Such a wonderful wild card performance. I think she is crazy but I love her voice and style.
Kendra - glad she is gone. she was boring.
Rachel - hmm would have been interesting to watch, but a good casulity.
*Karen - My Latina princess made it!!! sooo happy!
Lauren - glad she is gone. she was just too odd. I felt kind of bad for her though cause this is a grou of pretty girls and she stood out like a sore thumb.
*Ashton - I like her and thought America would pick her. instead the judges did. I did not t hink her wild card performance was that great. She is a lucky one.
Julie - This was a no brainer. You sing like crap, you aren't gonna get a second chance, no matter how cute your barbie dresses are.
*Haley - America are you crazy?!?!? Why did you pick this girl? She was a dirty slut slutting around and singing bad...and yet she made the top ten. How could this happen. She better go home next week. America got this one WRONG!
*Thia - I was nervous she was too old school, but America knows good singing. I wish her lots of luck.
*Lauren - one of my favorites. So glad she made it. she is a real cutie.
*Pia - she earned her place after last night. Glad America agreed. One of my faves.
GUYS (The * means they made it in the top 13)
Clint - poor guy. he was an emotional wreck. I think he deserved to make it another week but the competition was just too stiff and he didn't really win America's heart with his odd behavior.
Jovanny - :( I'm very sad. He was so awesome on Monday and sang so well tonight. But I had a feeling his time was up. He wasn't really good enough to win. Sad, though.
Jordan - a no brainer. Horrible attitude. Horrible performance. Don't let the door hit you on your way out.
Tim - another horrible performance. He seemed like a nice guy. But again, someone needed to go home. He asked for it.
Brett - yikes, America was not ready for Brett. He was entertaining, but I won't miss him.
*James - He's not my favorite but he earned his spot by singing so fantastic on Monday. He'll be around awhile I'm sure.
Robby - I figured he'd get the wild card if America didn't choose him (kind of surprised they didn't) however, the reality is, he just wasn't that great, and as fate would have it, he is Gone!
*Scotty - He won me over on Monday. This country crooner was so fantastic. Just loved him and so glad he made it!
*Stefano - This one had me scared. I could not believe he didn't make the top 10 as he was so amazing on Monday. Thankfully the judges gave him a second chance and his voice was so beautiful in the wild card performance. If he's lucky he could make it really far...GO SEATTLE!!!!!
*Paul - I love Paul! I'm so glad America likes him too. He's not my normal pick but he's so different and his voice is so unique, I can see him doing very well. Love those eyes and smile as well.
*Jacob - No surprise there. Jacob has the potential to win it all!
*Casey - another unlikely start. I really love his uniqueness and hope he does really well.
until next week's TOP 13!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
American Idol - Top 12 Girls!
and now for the GIRLS!!!
1. Ta-Tynisa Wilson - I did not like this. I hated the way she sang this song...very off key! BAD! J.Lo is on crack thinking this was good. I agree with Randy more than ever now that he has a backbone.
2. Naima Adedapo - WOW! She was fantastic! I loved her outfit and how she moved and put on a show. I disagree with Randy. The cabaret act worked very well for her and her performance.
3. Kendra Chantell - I didn't want to like this but she continued to sound really good, so I can't really knock it. She might make it in the top 5 girls after that.
4. Rachel Zevita - very odd performance. I liked the "show" she gave and I liked that she did a Fiona Apple song but she kind of took it too far when her singing wasn't very good. I don't know...strange...
5. Karen Rodriquez - OMG I LOVED THAT!!! It was super cheesy pageanty but it fit soooo perfect with her. I felt like I was watching the first LATINA Amercian Idol! So AMAZING!!!!
6. Lauren Turner - First of all her outfit and body is distracting me. It's very oddly shaped. I would have covered up more. What the hell song is this. She's not bad, but not very memorable. She would have done well last season but I'm not sure about this season. She does have a good voice though.
7. Ashton Jones - I love that the season for big belters is BACK! I thought this was a really good performance, although I didn't know the song (Monica?) I thought she gave quite a show with all her diva-rrifics!
8. Julie Zorilla - She's so adorable. Too bad she has such a horrible voice. This was AWFUL! What an insult to Kely Clarkson...btw what Steven was saying was "you have such a great voice"..."but you didn't use it!"
9. Haley Reinhart - ewww - that was just too much...I hated this. It was painful to watch.
10. Thia Megia - Ohhh...old school ballad singing. I thought she was so great. Simple and perfect!
11. Lauren Alaina - I thought this was pretty good. Nothing special, but not bad.
12. Pia Toscano - I thought she did really good...but not for a standing ovation. Very good though...had to watch it twice to really appreciate it.
TOP: Naima, Karen, Ashton, Thia, Lauren, Pia
BOTTOM: Ta-Tynisa, Rachel, Julie, Haley
1. Ta-Tynisa Wilson - I did not like this. I hated the way she sang this song...very off key! BAD! J.Lo is on crack thinking this was good. I agree with Randy more than ever now that he has a backbone.
2. Naima Adedapo - WOW! She was fantastic! I loved her outfit and how she moved and put on a show. I disagree with Randy. The cabaret act worked very well for her and her performance.
3. Kendra Chantell - I didn't want to like this but she continued to sound really good, so I can't really knock it. She might make it in the top 5 girls after that.
4. Rachel Zevita - very odd performance. I liked the "show" she gave and I liked that she did a Fiona Apple song but she kind of took it too far when her singing wasn't very good. I don't know...strange...
5. Karen Rodriquez - OMG I LOVED THAT!!! It was super cheesy pageanty but it fit soooo perfect with her. I felt like I was watching the first LATINA Amercian Idol! So AMAZING!!!!
6. Lauren Turner - First of all her outfit and body is distracting me. It's very oddly shaped. I would have covered up more. What the hell song is this. She's not bad, but not very memorable. She would have done well last season but I'm not sure about this season. She does have a good voice though.
7. Ashton Jones - I love that the season for big belters is BACK! I thought this was a really good performance, although I didn't know the song (Monica?) I thought she gave quite a show with all her diva-rrifics!
8. Julie Zorilla - She's so adorable. Too bad she has such a horrible voice. This was AWFUL! What an insult to Kely Clarkson...btw what Steven was saying was "you have such a great voice"..."but you didn't use it!"
9. Haley Reinhart - ewww - that was just too much...I hated this. It was painful to watch.
10. Thia Megia - Ohhh...old school ballad singing. I thought she was so great. Simple and perfect!
11. Lauren Alaina - I thought this was pretty good. Nothing special, but not bad.
12. Pia Toscano - I thought she did really good...but not for a standing ovation. Very good though...had to watch it twice to really appreciate it.
TOP: Naima, Karen, Ashton, Thia, Lauren, Pia
BOTTOM: Ta-Tynisa, Rachel, Julie, Haley
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
AMERICAN IDOL - Top 12 Guys
First of all, I'm loving the new season. Randy has a personality, J.Lo is sheer beauty and Steven Rocks! and now for the competition...it was a terrific night for sure! This would have never happened last season. Such a great start to the season!
1. Clint Jun Gamboa - weird guy but really came out strong really showing off his voice!
2. Jovanny Barreto - normally a song like this is a sleeper, but I thought Jovanny sang so beautiful. I love his latino accent in his singing. I really hope America connected with him.
3. Jordan Dorsey - this arrogant prick was horrific in his Oh My God! performance. If he's not a dancer, then why did he do this stupid routine and his singing was really AWFUL! later!
4. Tim Halperin - worst song choice ever! This was pretty painful to watch. so awful!
5. Brett Lowewenstern - Talk about painful. This was extruciating watching him gyrate and throw his hair around. Oddly, his voice sounded pretty good!
6. James Durbin - Normally, I'd hate this, but James sang terrific and really put on a show. This was awesome!
7. Robbie Rosen - I don't like how he changed up the song, but I thought he sang really nice. I liked it. Didn't love it.
8. Scotty McCreery - omg! he was sooo good! I loved the way he acted and looked into the camera. Very surprised how much I liked this!
9. Stefano Langone - Stefano made SEATTLE proud!!! That was so awesome...he really sang that song!
10. Paul McDonald - What an odd little duck. His voice sounded really good though. I love the way he dresses, as well!
11. Jacob Lusk - Wow! this is quite some season. I couldn't stop smiling while he sang. So amazing! Brought me to tears.
12. Casey Abrams - Fun! Fun! Fun! I was worried it was a little too angry, but it actually worked perfectly, especially when he went soft at the end.
BOTTOM: Jordan and Tim
TOP: Jovanny, James, Scotty, Stefano, Jacob, and Casey
1. Clint Jun Gamboa - weird guy but really came out strong really showing off his voice!
2. Jovanny Barreto - normally a song like this is a sleeper, but I thought Jovanny sang so beautiful. I love his latino accent in his singing. I really hope America connected with him.
3. Jordan Dorsey - this arrogant prick was horrific in his Oh My God! performance. If he's not a dancer, then why did he do this stupid routine and his singing was really AWFUL! later!
4. Tim Halperin - worst song choice ever! This was pretty painful to watch. so awful!
5. Brett Lowewenstern - Talk about painful. This was extruciating watching him gyrate and throw his hair around. Oddly, his voice sounded pretty good!
6. James Durbin - Normally, I'd hate this, but James sang terrific and really put on a show. This was awesome!
7. Robbie Rosen - I don't like how he changed up the song, but I thought he sang really nice. I liked it. Didn't love it.
8. Scotty McCreery - omg! he was sooo good! I loved the way he acted and looked into the camera. Very surprised how much I liked this!
9. Stefano Langone - Stefano made SEATTLE proud!!! That was so awesome...he really sang that song!
10. Paul McDonald - What an odd little duck. His voice sounded really good though. I love the way he dresses, as well!
11. Jacob Lusk - Wow! this is quite some season. I couldn't stop smiling while he sang. So amazing! Brought me to tears.
12. Casey Abrams - Fun! Fun! Fun! I was worried it was a little too angry, but it actually worked perfectly, especially when he went soft at the end.
BOTTOM: Jordan and Tim
TOP: Jovanny, James, Scotty, Stefano, Jacob, and Casey
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