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This week’s American Idol results show was packed with stars…Smokey, Stevie, Ruben. Well, maybe Ruben isn’t exactly a star, but he is a past American Idol. When he performed, I listened closely because I wanted to see if he really should have been an American Idol. I like when he sings those slow romantic [...]
Hi Everyone!
I hope you are enjoying your weekend. Taking in a college BB game or two maybe?
President Obama’s press conference has forced Fox to change around this week’s Idol shows. For this week only, American Idol will be on Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00 p.m. The top 10 performers will chose from 50 years of [...]
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This result show starts like all the others…a trip down memory lane and a group song. After a recap of last night’s performances, Ryan asks Lil Rounds to stand up. He doesn’t waste any time telling her she’s the first to make it to the final twelve tonight. No surprise there.
When [...]
One of the frustrating things about discussing American Idol with other people who watch is that this show makes us all equal relative to technical music criticism.
I struggle to not play the I’m-a-musician-and-you’re-not card.
But I’ll be honest. I don’t think any of the Idol women are worth a damn. There is not one great voice [...]
For the past couple of weeks, when asked who I thought brought it and who left it on American Idol, I’ve consistently said “the kid” as my pick to beat.
The kid is David Archuleta, and after Tuesday night’s rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine,” I suspect all those who shrugged when I issued those sentiments will [...]
When you’ve got it, you’ve got it.
That’s what Simon Cowell told David Archuleta on Tuesday, minutes before he said the same things to Jason Castro and Aussie expatriate Michael Johns.
So, that would be the American Idol Top 3 from boys’ night, right?
Think again. And this year, it’s not just me judging the talent. My sainted [...]
In a slight twist from past years, American Idol allowed Hollywood contestants to play instruments while singing.
I know. What a novel idea.
However, as a pianist of 34 years, it’s easier said than done, and I’m actually pretty damned good at it. On Tuesday night, Idol musicians made some classic mistakes, and I thought it would [...]
It’s old news by this point, but the love of my life — Katharine McPhee — was dropped by J Records last week.
What’s peculiar about this decision is that her album didn’t do nearly as badly as Taylor’s, and I still say she had some upside commercially. Singles like “Love Story,” “Not Ur Girl” and [...]
The ol’ profile is on the rise.
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of American Idol on several fronts. First, it’s the third biggest-event created in modern television history behind the Super Bowl and the Academy Awards, and given that this reality show lasts for five months with huge numbers each week, it’s arguably the [...]
Good news from Simon Cowell, who says that Season 7 of American Idol, which debuts next Tuesday will be one of the best yet.
You didn’t expect him to say otherwise, did you?
However, in a conference call this week with reporters, he says that three or four of this year’s contestants would have gotten recording contracts [...]
