WHAT! They saved my Matt!! OOooooh I bet Jeffrey is soo pissed now!
I had nothing to do with it, I swear!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Idol Results Show: Songs from the Year You were Born
First off, I want to apologize to the 3 people reading this for not posting an AI blog last week, and for not posting my prediction yesterday. But not much has changed since last week; the people who deserve to go home are going home.
Maybe it's just me, but it's getting to that point where Idol starts getting really boring and repetitive. The performances are all around lackluster and uninspired; even Adam's "Standing O" from Simon felt a little bland, even though Adam's performance of Gary Jules' version of "Mad World" was close to perfect. After this week, you can't tell me anyone else on that stage deserves to win.
As for the results show, it seemed like they were actually singing the group number, mostly because some of the notes were a little off. Either that or they're becoming pretty good at lipsyncing, because it wasn't as painful to watch as previous weeks(even though the song sucked; I don't even know who it's by). Flo-Rida was not my cup of tea, and Kellie Pickler was just plain awful - someone please explain her appeal, because I don't get it.
Scott finally got the boot this week, although the judges "considered" giving him a save. I'm not quite sure if that was real, or if they were trying to make Scott's trip home a little less severe? If it was real, I'm quite shocked that he was 'one of the two' they would consider saving (assuming Lil was the other) even if it was a fake-out.
Maybe it's just me, but it's getting to that point where Idol starts getting really boring and repetitive. The performances are all around lackluster and uninspired; even Adam's "Standing O" from Simon felt a little bland, even though Adam's performance of Gary Jules' version of "Mad World" was close to perfect. After this week, you can't tell me anyone else on that stage deserves to win.
As for the results show, it seemed like they were actually singing the group number, mostly because some of the notes were a little off. Either that or they're becoming pretty good at lipsyncing, because it wasn't as painful to watch as previous weeks(even though the song sucked; I don't even know who it's by). Flo-Rida was not my cup of tea, and Kellie Pickler was just plain awful - someone please explain her appeal, because I don't get it.
Scott finally got the boot this week, although the judges "considered" giving him a save. I'm not quite sure if that was real, or if they were trying to make Scott's trip home a little less severe? If it was real, I'm quite shocked that he was 'one of the two' they would consider saving (assuming Lil was the other) even if it was a fake-out.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Project Runway Conflicts Resolved
Fear not, PR fans! The drama surrounding Project Runway has come to an end and Heidi, Tim, and the gang will finally return to our TV screens this summer on the Lifetime network. No premiere date has been announced as of yet.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
AI Top Ten: Motown
Three words for this week's show: Adam.Is.Back!
Now that I've got that out of my system, let's talk about who totally rocked it last night.
Matt- He sang "Let's Get it On." I was yelling at the TV as soon as I saw Matt behind the piano, "Nooo Matt! You can't sit this one out! It's 'Let's Get it On', it's groovy, it's not a piano song!" And by some miracle, he heard me. Sigh. Thank you Matt!
Kris - he needs to stop hiding behind his guitar, which I thought added absolutely nothing to the song. He did a great job vocally with "How Sweet it Is" but needs more personality. Overall, a job well done.
Adam - Squee! He was looking slick and singing sweetly, and it was just an amazing performance. Absolutely loved the little acoustic trio of musicians. It totally worked, and the song was fantastic.
Allison - She is NOT bottom 3, America. Can't you HEAR this girl's pipes? Come on now. She is the almighty Allison, and I hope she's here to stay.
By the way, Allison, Adam, and Matt are (and have been) my choices for the final 3.
On to the so-so performances:
Danny - has great energy, and I really liked his little dance with the back up singers. But I don't see him as a lasting recording artist. He's a ham on stage - much better suited for Broadway or the church choir.
Lil - As the judges said, we all know she can sing. But can she bring it as an artist? Not in that silly wig and over-the-top performance. Lil needs to tone it down and just do what she does best, but I don't know if she'll make it to the finals.
Megan - I'll give Megan a little more credit than the judges, but she really needs a song-picking expert to help her translate her unique voice into a good performance. The thing about Megan is that she has the most interesting sound of all the contestants, and it is really a shame that she's wasting it on songs that don't suit her style, and that's the barrier that's keeping her from being in the lead.
Anoop - OK, so my beef with Anoop is that I keep forgetting about him! But I think he did a decent job with the song, I like the softer side of him. Go Kumar! I mean Anoop!
Who I'm still over and needs to go home like yesterday:
Scott- What is there left to say? When it comes down to it, he's a much better piano player than a singer, which can only work for so long. He's old fashioned, unoriginal, awkward, and has a tendency to bore me to tears.
Michael - I think he did a smidge better with Motown than country, but he is still incredibly weak and needs to stick to Karaoke competitions. Please go home this week.
My bottom 3: Scott, Michael, and Lil.
Now that I've got that out of my system, let's talk about who totally rocked it last night.
Matt- He sang "Let's Get it On." I was yelling at the TV as soon as I saw Matt behind the piano, "Nooo Matt! You can't sit this one out! It's 'Let's Get it On', it's groovy, it's not a piano song!" And by some miracle, he heard me. Sigh. Thank you Matt!
Kris - he needs to stop hiding behind his guitar, which I thought added absolutely nothing to the song. He did a great job vocally with "How Sweet it Is" but needs more personality. Overall, a job well done.
Adam - Squee! He was looking slick and singing sweetly, and it was just an amazing performance. Absolutely loved the little acoustic trio of musicians. It totally worked, and the song was fantastic.
Allison - She is NOT bottom 3, America. Can't you HEAR this girl's pipes? Come on now. She is the almighty Allison, and I hope she's here to stay.
By the way, Allison, Adam, and Matt are (and have been) my choices for the final 3.
On to the so-so performances:
Danny - has great energy, and I really liked his little dance with the back up singers. But I don't see him as a lasting recording artist. He's a ham on stage - much better suited for Broadway or the church choir.
Lil - As the judges said, we all know she can sing. But can she bring it as an artist? Not in that silly wig and over-the-top performance. Lil needs to tone it down and just do what she does best, but I don't know if she'll make it to the finals.
Megan - I'll give Megan a little more credit than the judges, but she really needs a song-picking expert to help her translate her unique voice into a good performance. The thing about Megan is that she has the most interesting sound of all the contestants, and it is really a shame that she's wasting it on songs that don't suit her style, and that's the barrier that's keeping her from being in the lead.
Anoop - OK, so my beef with Anoop is that I keep forgetting about him! But I think he did a decent job with the song, I like the softer side of him. Go Kumar! I mean Anoop!
Who I'm still over and needs to go home like yesterday:
Scott- What is there left to say? When it comes down to it, he's a much better piano player than a singer, which can only work for so long. He's old fashioned, unoriginal, awkward, and has a tendency to bore me to tears.
Michael - I think he did a smidge better with Motown than country, but he is still incredibly weak and needs to stick to Karaoke competitions. Please go home this week.
My bottom 3: Scott, Michael, and Lil.
Friday, March 20, 2009
An Interesting FOX pairing...
Michael Ausiello reported a Bones/Family Guy crossover in the May 7 episode. Read on to find out which character will be visiting and the circumstances of his appearance.
What do you think of this pairing? On target or too out there?
What do you think of this pairing? On target or too out there?
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
American Idol: Grand Ole Opry
There wasn't much that was grand about tonight's Grand Ole Opry theme. But a couple things first:
1. I love Randy Travis and the country theme really brought back memories of listening to country music at home with my parents. I miss those days.
2. Can someone please explain to me why everyone's idea of country music on this show is either Garth Brooks, Martina McBride, or Carrie Underwood? Poor Randy Travis, though he's probably thankful that nobody picked one of his songs.
OK, I'm done. Onto the performances.
Who I liked:
Matt - He makes me all tingly when he performs. Simon even said he outsang Danny. All aboard the Matt train!
Allison - She sang a Patty Loveless song from...nope, not the 80s.. 1992! But she has an awesome voice and I really liked her take on the song. Also loved her look tonight. Where can I get a red leather jacket like that?
Kris - one of my favorites of the night. I can't remember ever hearing the song and I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that it didn't sound like typical country.
Anoop - surprised me by actually singing, and singing well. Maybe he does deserve to be here.
Who was in the middle:
Alexis - I love, love, love Jolene, but her performance was just kind of "eh". She has a good voice but I just don't connect with her personality.
Danny - Just so-so. He sang well, but I found him kind of bland tonight. Between the white jacket and the song choice, he looked more like he was singing in a church than on the AI stage.
Megan - Her voice is really old timey and jazzy, which I think is difficult to put to current music and make it connect with the audience. But no matter how you feel about Megan's vocals, her dancing is never relevant.
Who I didn't like:
Adam - You know I'm an Adam fan, but I truly hated his rendition of "Ring of Fire" and fast-forwarded through the latter half. He completely dissed Johnny Cash, who isn't even that country, and it was like he wasn't even trying, and Ring of Fire was the only country song he's ever heard of. And if he was going to do a different version, he should have taken on Social Distortion's.
Lil - She could have taken any bluesy country song and run with it, but she chose the most trite, overdone country song of them all, not to mention it didn't lend itself to her voice. Her performance was plain and unoriginal.
I'm kind of over it:
Scott- Every song is the same-- boring. Next.
Michael - Yes, you're country, even when it's not country week.
My bottom 3: Scott, Michael, and Megan
My vote to leave: Scott
1. I love Randy Travis and the country theme really brought back memories of listening to country music at home with my parents. I miss those days.
2. Can someone please explain to me why everyone's idea of country music on this show is either Garth Brooks, Martina McBride, or Carrie Underwood? Poor Randy Travis, though he's probably thankful that nobody picked one of his songs.
OK, I'm done. Onto the performances.
Who I liked:
Matt - He makes me all tingly when he performs. Simon even said he outsang Danny. All aboard the Matt train!
Allison - She sang a Patty Loveless song from...nope, not the 80s.. 1992! But she has an awesome voice and I really liked her take on the song. Also loved her look tonight. Where can I get a red leather jacket like that?
Kris - one of my favorites of the night. I can't remember ever hearing the song and I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that it didn't sound like typical country.
Anoop - surprised me by actually singing, and singing well. Maybe he does deserve to be here.
Who was in the middle:
Alexis - I love, love, love Jolene, but her performance was just kind of "eh". She has a good voice but I just don't connect with her personality.
Danny - Just so-so. He sang well, but I found him kind of bland tonight. Between the white jacket and the song choice, he looked more like he was singing in a church than on the AI stage.
Megan - Her voice is really old timey and jazzy, which I think is difficult to put to current music and make it connect with the audience. But no matter how you feel about Megan's vocals, her dancing is never relevant.
Who I didn't like:
Adam - You know I'm an Adam fan, but I truly hated his rendition of "Ring of Fire" and fast-forwarded through the latter half. He completely dissed Johnny Cash, who isn't even that country, and it was like he wasn't even trying, and Ring of Fire was the only country song he's ever heard of. And if he was going to do a different version, he should have taken on Social Distortion's.
Lil - She could have taken any bluesy country song and run with it, but she chose the most trite, overdone country song of them all, not to mention it didn't lend itself to her voice. Her performance was plain and unoriginal.
I'm kind of over it:
Scott- Every song is the same-- boring. Next.
Michael - Yes, you're country, even when it's not country week.
My bottom 3: Scott, Michael, and Megan
My vote to leave: Scott
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