American Idol - The Top Two

Who do you think it's going be?

My vote is for the two Davids. Although Syesha is a talented singer, I don't think she's in the same class as the two guys. I'm sure she'll get a record deal after it's all said and done, though.

David Archuletta is talented, also, but my vote is for David Cook. In my opinion, he's much more fun to watch, and man, can he sing! He adds his own twist to each song he sings, and that makes it interesting.

I don't think David Archuletta has found his niche yet. You know, what genre of music he should be singing. I'm sure if he isn't the winner, he'll figure it out and have recording companies beating down his door with offers.

I can't wait until tonight to find out who goes to the finale!

American Idol-There Is Justice

Jason Castro is gone. All is right with the world.

Actually, it looked to me like he was relieved that he was sent packing. From what I've heard, he was ready to go home a few weeks ago already. Good riddance, I say. He wasn't taking the competition seriously anyway. I think he's killed one too many brain cells, if you know what I mean.

On a much happier note, Bo Bice was looking as hot as ever tonight. Usually, I think "hot" to be a teenage word, and not one to be said by a thirty-something woman and mother to three. But, when he's hot, he's hot, and there's no other word for it. I always liked Bo when he was on the show, and still do. He's definitely got it!

So, next week will be the fight for the finale. I still say it's going to come down to the two Davids. Who will win the who shebang? Hard to say right now, but I'm voting for David Cook!

American Idol-It's Time

It's time for Jason to go, that is.

Is it just me, or does anyone else find him incredibly boring? I seriously believe if he didn't have those piercing blue eyes and those dreadlocks, he'd have been booted off a long time ago.

Now, don't get me wrong. He can sing, that is true. He just isn't in the same class as the other three on the show tonight. He's the type of singer that you don't mind listening to at a party or even at a bar singing karaoke. You'd probably even comment on his singing ability in a situation like that. There is no way I'd pay good money to actually attend one of his concerts, though. He's just not that impressive.

I really hope America gets it right this week and sends Jason home. David Cook, David Archuletta, and Syesha Mercado deserve the top three spots. They've worked hard, and have impressed the hell out of me at one point or another.

My hope is that David Cook wins this year's competition. I have a feeling it's going to be neck and neck between him and David A, though. They are both awesome, and both will have bright futures no matter who wins.

If you'd like to voice your opinion, or just let everyone know who you're voting for, leave me a comment to this post. I'd really like to hear who you think should win this year!

America Got It Wrong Tonight!

I have to say that I am very disappointed in the results of the vote on American Idol tonight. There is no way that Michael Johns deserved to go home before Kristy Lee Cook or Jason Castro.

I really enjoyed Michael's singing and looked forward to hearing his renditions each week.

From what I'm seeing, this year's competition (and probably previous years also) isn't based on talent alone. While Michael Johns is good looking, he was one of the older contestants, and therefore not as popular. He didn't have the eyes like Jason, or the innocent sweetness of David Archuletta. He was just who he was, and that was a very talented singer who thoroughly enjoyed what he did.

I will miss hearing him sing each week. The one consolation I do have is that I'm sure we haven't seen the last of him. He'll be a star yet!

American Idol: Making The Top Twelve

I have to say, I was blown away by the elimination of Asia'h Epperson tonight. I thought she was a hundred times better than Kristy Cook. The elimination of Kady Malloy? Not surprised at all. She does better imitations of other singers, than she does singing as herself.

Not surprised, or sad, about the cuts for the guys tonight. I've never been a fan of Luke Menard, and had a really hard time even listening to Danny Noriega talk. He could sing, no doubt about that. It was just the attitude that I had a hard time with.

Oh well, some one's got to go, and the competition gets tougher from here. Only the best of the best can go on. This is when the competition gets interesting. I can't wait to see who the idol is going to be!

American Idol Top 16: The Girls

I said it before, and I'll say it again. I love, love, love the 80's. I grew up listening to 80's music, and it's still my favorite today. Tonight's show featuring the girls really brought back some good memories, and makes me wish I hadn't missed the guys last night.

All I have to say is if Syesha and Carly don't make it to the final two girls, I'm going to be disappointed. I absolutely loved listening to the two of them tonight.

I do have to say, Amanda Overmeyer did a better job this week. She was back in her element, sans the lion mane, and rocked the house.

As for the bottom two? I believe it'll be Kady Malloy and Kristy Lee Cook. I didn't think Kady did well at all despite Simon saying it was possibly her best performance. And I do believe Simon is right about Kristy. She is forgettable. She can sing, but nothing stands out about her.

That's my picks for this week. We'll see tomorrow how close I called it.

American Idol Top 16: The Guys

I must apologize for not having a review of the show last night. Duty called. And as a mother, my duty was to be at the high school to watch Tristan receive his varsity letter in wrestling. I missed the show, unfortunately. Figures, too. I love the 80's.

I'll be back with a post later tonight about the girls' performances though, so stay tuned!

American Idol Top 20: The Cuts

I have to say, I was somewhat surprised by the elimination of Robbie Carrico from American Idol last night. While I don't think he would've made it all the way, I think it was a bit soon to vote him off. Especially when there are a couple others I feel should've been booted before him.

What isn't surprising is the elimination of Jason Yeager. For reasons I stated here, it was a good decision.

I was way off with the girls' elimination. To be honest, I can't even remember how Alexandrea Lushington did or what she sang. Was it that forgettable? If so, maybe it's a good thing she's gone.

As for Alaina, while I don't thing she would've made it to the end either, I didn't think she did that bad.

Well, that's it for another week of American Idol. It just keeps getting better and better as they dwindle down to the best singers.

American Idol Top 20: The Girls

Tonight's show was a tad better than last night's show with the guys. The girls seemed to do a better job with the 70's theme, and Simon seemed to be in a better mood....at least for a little while anyway.

My favorite tonight was Carly Smithson. She started the show with a great performance. I predict she will go far this season.

I also thought Syesha did a beautiful job tonight. She's such a beautiful girl with a wonderful personality to boot.

On the other hand, we have Amanda Overmeyer. What in the world was that? She looked so uncomfortable tonight, and her vocals left a lot to be desired. I'm still a fan though, and I don't think she'll be leaving us any time soon. I think she'll come back next week as herself and blow us all away.

Is it just me, or is Simon being exceptionally rude and mean this season? Last night he was just brutal with the guys. And his comment tonight to Asia'h Epperson was just downright mean. I thought she did a great job with the Celene Dion song, and for him to say that she wasn't a good enough singer to attempt that song was horrible. Her face just fell when he said that. Randy and Paula just got done telling her she nailed it, and along comes Simon to tell her she basically stinks. I think Simon is at an all-time low this year.

And what is up with Simon and Ryan? It's getting a bit ridiculous, if you ask me. Either kiss and make up or ignore each other. Frankly, I'm sick of watching their childish banter.

Bottom two for the girls this week? Brooke White and Kady Malloy. I'm guessing that if/when Kady leaves us, she won't have to worry. With her talent for imitating other celebrities and singing opera, she should be OK.

American Idol Top 20: The Guys

Once again, I'm not impressed with most of the song choices for tonight. I actually only recognized a couple of them, but I guess that's not the point. Even the songs that I did recognize didn't sound all that good to me.

I was kind of disappointed in Michael Johns' performance tonight. I thought he sounded really off key on the higher notes. I was so looking forward to his singing, and it just didn't do it for me.

The one that did do it for me was tonight's finale with David Archuleta. That boy can sing, and sing some more! His rendition of John Lennon's song was.....amazing. There really isn't any other word for it. It actually moved me almost to tears watching him perform tonight. For a song and/or performer to move me like that, it must be good, for I'm not easily moved. I find myself looking forward to next week's show just to see what he's going to do next!

Second tonight, in my opinion was another David. David Hernandez, that is. When I first saw him, I wasn't impressed. He just doesn't strike me as a singer, although I'm not sure exactly how a singer is supposed to look. He just didn't strike me as a singer. But, tonight was a good night for him. I thoroughly enjoyed his performance.

My vote for this week's bottom two guys? I'm going to have to say Jason Yeager and a toss-up between Danny Noriega and Luke Menard. While Jason Yeager may be good looking, and can sing....somewhat, he just doesn't seem to fit. And what in the world was he doing tonight? He can't dance and needs to just stand still. I think he'd be better as a soap opera star. He kind of reminds me of Jack Wagner on General Hospital many years ago.

Although I do not like Luke Menard because I don't think he can sing, I believe it will be Danny Noriega that goes home this week. I don't think Danny can sing either, but I'd rather listen to him than Luke. I wouldn't rush right out and buy an album by either of them, that's for sure.

OK, that's my picks for this week. The guys are done. Let's see if the girls can do anything spectacular with the 70's.

American Idol: The First Cuts

I am please to say that I agree with America's vote tonight. Cutting Amy, Joanne, Garret, and Colton was right on the money. No surprises there. Out of the top 24, these four had the least talent. While they may be able to sing, I just don't hear anything out of any of them that would make me want to buy one of their albums.

They all took it like troopers, though. I do have to say that I think Simon was way out of line kicking Colton while he was down, so to speak. His comment about getting a job and singing for pleasure because he'll never make it as a professional was a real kick in the ass. I mean, really. The kid is only 18. It was just wrong to squash his dreams like that.

I always hate the results show, though. Even though I agree that these four should go, it's never fun to watch them tear up and get their hearts broke.

Is it just me, or does it seem like when they sing their exit song, they sing it better than when they sang it the night or two before? It's like, if they had sung it that good when they were needing votes maybe they wouldn't be standing in the middle of the stage singing their last song on AI?

On another note, what about Paula's video? I used to listen to her 20-odd years ago, and I loved watching her videos on MTV. She could dance! I thought the song was pretty good, but obviously technically enhanced. She didn't do as much dancing as she used to do in her videos, but then again, she is 20 years older. Overall, I thought it was a pretty good video. Tristan (my teenager) thought it was pretty good, too. Not too shabby for 46!

American Idol: Season Seven - Continued

OK. So I wasn't as impressed with the girls tonight as I was with the guys last night. Even though I know there's more than just two or three good singers in the female group, it sure didn't show tonight.

I said last night that I wasn't a fan of the 60's, and tonight's song choices just made that fact all the more true. The songs they chose just didn't showcase their talents at all. They were boring, plain and simple.

My two favorites tonight were Ramiele Malubay, Syesha Mercado, and Carly Smithson. Last night I mentioned Amanda Overmeyer. Although I still really like her, I wasn't impressed with her performance tonight. The judges thought she did well, but the song just didn't do it for me. To quote Simon, "I just didn't get it."

Anyway, tomorrow night we have to say goodbye to two guys and two girls. It's a shame they had to start the first week with such a tough genre of songs. I don't feel like the songs they had to choose from helped any of them this week. Hopefully next week, we'll see a much improved bunch of girls. I know they have the talent. They just need to make better song choices.

American Idol: Season Seven

How about American Idol this year?! I do believe this year's contestants have got to be some of the most talented ever on the show. There are a couple that I'm not too fond of, but I think it had to do more with song choice tonight rather than whether they can actually sing or not. I'm not a big fan of the 60's.

My two favorites from tonight's performances were David Archuleta and Michael Johns. That David is a cutie! And so sweet, too. There's a lot of talent in that young boy! Michael has that deep voice that just makes me want to melt! I really liked his rendition of "Light My Fire" tonight. It was a very sexy performance! I predict that these two will go far in the competition.

Tomorrow, the girls take the stage. I'm really looking forward to hearing what they can do, especially Ramiele Malubay and Amanda Overmeyer. I think the old saying is true. Good thing do come in small packages where Ramiele is concerned. That girl can sing! I never expected such a big voice to come out of her. And Amanda has that rocker chick thing going on that really makes her interesting. Not to mention she has sung the hell out of every song so far.

So, it should be an interesting season, and I can't wait to see where it takes us. I think whoever wins this year's competition is going to be the biggest star yet!