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!

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

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!

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

American Idol Top 36 : Group One

It was a pretty uneventful night tonight and yet they say they have amazing singers...certainly not in this group.  here's the verdict in no particular order.

Alexis Grace

cute blond with pink pieces.  I just loved her.  She gave a fresh new vibe to the show and her singing was great.  "dirty" does good.

Brent Keith

i think the country fans will like this beefy husband, but i didnt connect with the song..and he couldn't dance worth anything.

Jackie Tohn

I hated her over the top personality a little less then her terrible black hot pants/tights and ridiculous top and sneakers.  She was a wacko and i was not impressed.  Worst of the night.

Stephen Fowler

This big haired black guy was an ok singer to a song a liked.  but unfortunately it just wasnt good enough to get in my top 3.

Ann Marie Boskovich

Not bad for this pretty brunette, but totally forgettable.  I would not have sung that song...i agree with Kara, she should have sung a more singer songwriter song

Casey Carlson

this brunette broadway clown looked stupid in her gold lame and murdered an already crappy song of "every little thing she does is magic"...what was with the ridiculous wink in the middle of the performance. 2nd worse of the night.

Michael Sarver

this blond stocky guy was not horrible but COMPLETELY forgettable. so much that i never looked up at the tv when he was singing.

Stevie Wright

poor thing.  This teen was completely out of her element.  worse vocals of the night..im surprised taylor swift would sing something so outright pop.

Anoop Desai

Best of the night.  This golden voiced Indian was fantastic in my book.  not sure why the judges weren't all praises.

Danny Gokey

the judges loved this Martin Downey Jr lookalike and yahoo news topped him as the best.  I agree he was good but again did not hold my attention like Anoop did.

Ricky Braddy

his pants were too tight but I actually really liked this guy.  its too bad there were a couple better singer/performers or this guy would be a shoe in..instead i think he's on his way home.

Tatiana Nicole Del Toro

This CRAZY latina toned down her strangeness for a great performance that was slightly out of tune.  I was impressed overall though.  The judges like her better weird but the demure weird is just as enjoyable in my opinion.  i mean its american idol top 36, not american idol the rejects week.  

Top 3

1. Anoop

2. Alexis

3. Danny

honorable mention - Tatiana

honorable mention 2 - Ricky and Stephen

the rest..bye bye bye.