American Idol Top 12 boot off

Orianthi - she really rips on that electric guitar.

Not surprised about Paige and Tim being in the bottom three, although I was a little surprised about Aaron NOT being there.

Ke$ha - boy, I thought the 90's produced the worst decade of music so far, but with artists like this and Lady Gaga, this decade may take the prize. Whew.

Grrr. Another week with Paige. Alright America, let's get serious here. Sorry to see Lacey go.

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American Idol picks Top 24 part two

Janell Wheeler - You know, everyone says "this means so much to me" "this means the world to me" "this is what I'm meant to do" or "this is my life" etc. etc.  I wonder if people really think they are the only one who believes that.  Whatever.  This girl really needs to step it up.  She did really well at the beginning, but got worse as it went along.  I hope we see better from her.

Tyler Grady - He's quirky.  Acts cool.  Weird look about him.  I dunno.  We'll see.  Frankly, I'm a little surprised he made it through.

Lacey Brown - she's cute.  A little different.  I don't remember her singing though.  I don't remember her from last season either.

Ashley Rodriguez

Alex Lambert

Joe Munoz

Crystal Bowersox - I really, really really like her.  She definitely needs to do something about her teeth though.  I can't wait to see more from her.  I think she might be my favorite.

Katie Stevens - Another of my favorites.

I'm kind of glad that chick with the super weird glasses didn't get through because she would totally grate on my nerves with those things.  Who thinks that's cool?  Bleh.

Lilly Scott - I really really like her too.  She has a unique sound and I think she'll do well.  I'd like to see her go far.

Paige Miles

Shioban Magness

Michelle Delamore

Jermaine Sellars

John Park

Tim Urban

Haley Vaughn - Oh, holy hell.  What are they thinking?  What are they doing?  For everyone's sake, I hope she doesn't last long because I find her even more annoying than Jordan Sparks.  She makes my brain hurt.  I can't watch her, I can't listen to her.  Oh please please please make her go soon.  Unfortunately she's too young and pure to to have any kind of hidden pending convictions or surprise dismissals, so JUDGES, I BEG you - get rid of her before my brain starts melting.  Anyone who has to wear that much glitter and sparkle is too young and not ready for this competition.  And STOP SMILING!

Thaddeus - even though he didn't make it, we may just see him again since BIG MIKE's (from yesterday) dad couldn't keep his mouth shut and may have gotten him eliminated.  But, I'm not sure I can take his weeping again.

Andrew Garcia - Yay! 

NEW American Idol season

How excited am I that Ellen DeGeneres is the new American Idol judge? I can't even tell you. What could be better than my favorite comedian and my favorite show all wrapped up in one? I think she's going to be awesome and bring an element that has been missing. With Simon leaving (allegedly) next year, I think this will be a welcome change - if Ellen decides to do it again next year. I was afraid she'd be funny all the time and wondered how she would be able to give honest feedback when she's such a "nice" person, but I think (I hope) we'll all be surprised. I've watched her show for years now and I know that she can bring a serious note when it's necessary. She has a great reputation among her peers, so I think with her connections and all the other judges connections, we'll see more celebrities making appearances on the show. I suspect that all the celebrity judges at the beginning of the show was a precursor to Simon leaving anyway. I like that part and hope to see more of it. This show needed re-vamped and that's what they're doing. So far, so good.




Just a side note, I can already tell which people are going to drive me nuts this year. :) Hopefully most of them won't make it past Hollywood week.

Top 3

1. Danny
Song one: "Dance Little Sister" - I don't like this song, but Paula picked it out, so I won't blame Danny. He did it very well. I enjoyed his performance despite not liking the song. This is a song from the 80's that most people haven't heard much of since then. I'm anxious to see what his second song will be.

Song two: "You Are so Beautiful" - much, much better song choice. I'm not sure I loved the arrangement, but it was still good. I think he should have just sped it up a bit. But it did pick up at the end, so I think he redeemed it.

On a side note, not sure if you see the same commercials I see, but I can't tell if the new show Glee is supposed to be funny or not.

2. Kris

Song one: "Apologize" - I'm not sure it's fair that he gets to sing a newer, better song than Danny. This song is heard more and is more familiar, I think, to the general public than the song Danny did. What is a "competent performance"? I disagreed with Simon saying that Randy and Kara needed to be more specific about how he sang the song. I think she was right though, that he didn't make the song much different than the original.

Song 2: "Heartless" - I dunno about Kris doing a Kanye West song, but it was alright. Weird choice, but he probably showed his best vocals and overall performance here. Better than the original? I wouldn't go that far. Ugh. I just don't think he fits here any longer. Top 2? I hope not.

3. Adam

Song one: "One" - Wow! Simon pulling strings for Adam? Hmm. Can we tell who Simon's favorite is? This is the kind of performance I like from Adam. Not overly dramatic, humble and unique. It was very good. Again, though...these 2 had the advantage over Danny. Not fair.

Song two: "Crying" - This was good, but jeez, turn down the background singers! I liked the first song better. I definitely think he's going through to the top 2.

Who will it be? I am still hoping Kris gets kicked off tomorrow. I can't pick between Adam and Danny.

Seriously though...is that a huge stain on Simon's shirt??!

Top 4 Boot off

I think there comes a point in a cougar's life when she can no longer perform on stage like she did when she was just a baby cougar. While I was impressed with Paula's dancing ability and limberness(?) - loved the flippy thing - - I was sorely disappointed that she didn't actually sing. How lame.

Thank you Gwen Stefani for being a true performer and singing live, jumping around and out of breath, I appreciated the performance because she was wholly putting herself into it. Bravo Gwen. You are a REAL artist. I guess I should give some credit to Slash at this point too since he was obviously live too, but he doesn't have to deal with the out of breath issue.

Now to the boot off. Seriously?! Kris is safe? Oh my. I'm only surprised that Allison is going before Kris. She should have been in the top 3 even if she drove me nuts, but it's time. This is a respectable time for her to go.

TOP 4!

1. Adam - "Whole Lotta Love" - a true rocker, I can imagine he is totally in his element this week. Not my favorite performance of his. I like it better when he's his calmer self. Not the rock Adam. Not my kind of music, but he did well for what it was.

2. Allison - "Crybaby" - Again, not surprised that she'd do well during rock week. She's a rocker at heart, I think. Overall, not the best. It was okay. The fact that she's taking everything so personally just proves that she's not mature enough for this competition. She needs to go now before she gets too deep.

Not crazy about the duet. I don't think Kris did very well at ALL, and they certainly don't compliment each other singing. Not sure what the purpose of the duet was for. Killing extra time maybe? Why aren't they singing 2 songs anymore? Didn't we do that last year around this time?

3. Kris - "Come Together" - I do think it's time for Kris to go. He doesn't even compare to any of the others. Didn't my Carly Smithson sing this last year? Ah, I miss Carly. I'm bored with this one. He's going home. I will say, it was better than the duet performance.

4. Danny - "Dream On" - Ah Danny. I'd have to agree with Randy...it was 'alright', but it wasn't great. He deserves props for trying. Adam could have hit those notes, but a little too ambitious for Danny. I had a total flashback to Elliot Yamin for some reason while he was singing this song.

I LOVE playing "Slow Ride" on Guitar Hero!!! Imagine me air Guitar Heroing right now. This was a much better duet than the first one.

By the way, I went back to the archives of seasons past and I hardly remembered many of them. How quickly we forget. I only remembered some of them for troubles they have had recently like Jessica Sierra being on Celebrity Rehab. Sad, really.

BOOT OFF - Top 5

I would like to have seen the contestants dressed a little more appropriately. I mean, I know it's the boot off show, but for these kinds of songs they really should all be in suits, not plaids and ripped jeans (Kris!). You are still performing afterall.

That poor chocolate cake. What a shame. And really? $6000 to clean? I wanna be that cleaning company. That's a rip off.

Taylor Hicks looks great! I know there are a lot of you out there who don't like Taylor, but I still do. And how many other contestants have you seen play the harmonica? I enjoyed it and you are probably cringing, but I still appreciate his uniqueness and his personality.

Kris gets saved before Adam? Hm, Interesting.

Paula - please put those things away! Doesn't matter how you squish them or where you push them...nobody wants to see that.

Do we actually know what Jamie Foxx sounds like? He sounds like he is singing through a kazoo through the whole song. I've heard the cipher used in other songs by other singers and it's like the musical fad of the day, but I don't usually hear it through the entire song. Reminds me of Madonna's most recent albums where she sings over herself and it doesn't sound natural anymore. Boo. I didn't like it.

Anyway, so Matt is going home. It's been a good show Matt.

Top 5!!

It's hard to believe it's almost over. Only 3 more weeks left?! Next week, then we'll be in DisneyWorld the next week - but you better believe I'll be making time to see the show! And then the week we come back - get ready for the AI partay, my friends! (Just ignore the layer of dust and if you need a snack, I'm sure you'll find some goldfish and cheerios in any corner).

Rat Pack songs, eh? Jamie Foxx, eh? Hmmmm. We'll see how badly they can butcher these songs. I'm not sure I like the themed weeks. I mean, I guess there is some novelty to it, but I haven't seen anyone stand out in any particular genre, and frankly, I don't get the point. I can see maybe Matt coming out this week since he's been the underdog and I think this might be closer to what he should be singing.

1. Kris - "The Way You Look Tonight" - Kris, my man...your sad attempt at a moustache scares me. You remind me of high school when the boys were trying to grow facial hair. Yuck. So, overall, it was okay but he didn't blow me away. The beginning was very slow and a little boring but he pulled it through the end, but I was expecting a little more. I think the others will do better. Maybe I was distracted by the wooly worm under his nose. Oh, and I totally got the "wet" comment Simon made. When he said that, I was like, "yeah, that's it". (sorry kathleen) :)

2. Allison - "Someone to Watch Over Me" - was it just me or did she look terrified when she was in the crowd before the break? She doesn't look so crazy with the outfits this week either. Okay, I know that I've been dogging her for the last few weeks, but I will admit if she does put out an album, I'd be likely to purchase songs off of it, if not the whole album. I don't have to watch her or listen to her talk...just listen to her music. She did a good job this week. It was better than Kris.

3. Matt - "My Funny Valentine" - I'm surprised to not see him behind the piano tonight. This would have been a perfect song to do that with. This was one of his best weeks. Not sure it's enough to save him. Somebody's got to go right? It was good, but was it the best? Good enough to keep him in? I've been surprised so far. Poor Matt though. You can tell he put his heart into it and the comments overall were not great. Simon pulled through though. Matt deserved the credit.

4. Danny - "Come Rain or Come Shine" - hhhhoooootttnesssss. Mmm. I will say that he was quite flat at the beginning. But he pulls through. He always pulls through. I do enjoy me some Danny. The crowd goes nuts too. Whoever I was talking to that thought it was going to come down to Adam and Kris, NO WAY! I'm willing to put money on that.
Did somebody slip Paula some sense-making drugs? She's actually giving solid advice tonight. She's not stumbling or being all crazy (yet).

5. Adam - "Feeling Good" - Poor Adam, being last. He's got some big shoes to fill. Everyone has done a stellar job. Even Jamie Foxx did a better job than I expected. Did Adam wear this suit a few weeks ago? Hm. I thought it was good. He is consistent and delivers a show. I can't fathom what kind of album he'd be putting out. He seems so much more Broadway to me. He does seem much more tame to me these past few weeks too. Maybe it's the themes, but I haven't seen him go rocker for awhile.

This was a much better show than I anticipated. It was the best week by far for me.

2 get voted off tonight

I think Paula still has the moves. She also looks decent as long as her clevage isn't showing.

I'm totally annoyed that they are lip syncing again. What's the point of the microphones? Is this a singing competition or a dance competition. I appreciate the work they put into it, but I'm watching the show for singing. I want to hear them sing. I did not hear them sing. Boo!

YAY! Lil is gone! That was a quick dismissal, but why drag it out anyway. We all knew it.

Um. Yeah. So they bring these singers of disco-days-past...I'm wondering if they've performed at all in all that time. The first chick - sorry, I don't know who that was, but she was terrible. I thought when she was doing that crouchy dance that we were going to see a moment where she'd have to be picked up off the ground, but the lady did alright. I did not need to see her boobs almost come out of her dress when she did the looooow bow. The second chick was okay, but damn that was a short dress AND her boobs were poppin out the top! I wouldn't care to hear KC except his background singers pulled him through that song. What a goofy looking man.

I'm still glad David Archuleta didn't win idol.

Poor Anoop. I knew the end was near and wish it would have been Allison, but I'm not terribly surprised. Good Job Anoop.

Top 7 - again

1. Lil Rounds - "I'm Every Woman" - Okay, I was close last week, wasn't I? Come on. It didn't deserve that much applause. Why does she look so weird this week? She also looks very irritated with the criticism. Will she talk back? Hmmm...Paula says, considering she had no voice yesterday, she sounds good today? I don't really think that's a compliment. She's gotta go. All she can sing is R&B. That's all she cares about and that's all she sings. boring.

2. Kris - "She Works Hard for the Money" - Everyone should be worried Disco week. I'll give him credit for making it sound different and making it his own. Is that really a disco song? It didn't even come out until 1983. Donna Summers was a disco queen, but this wasn't really disco music, was it? When did disco die?

3. Danny - "September" - I wish he would have mixed this song up a bit. It wasn't the best that he's done. Just average for me tonight...but he looked hot! Adorable. He's not going anywhere.

4. Allison - "Hot Stuff" - Donna Summers again? Weren't there other disco artists? I dunno. What the hell is Paula saying tonight? "Compromise is not in your vocal vocabulary"? Huh?

5. Adam - "If I Can't Have You" - Interesting choice. It was flawless and brilliant. He's unbeatable. At this point I really think he could take the whole thing.

Let me say close-ups of Paula and high-definition television are NOT a good match.

6. Matt - "Staying Alive" - I'm over Matt. Even thought I wasn't ever "in" to him. I want to say he did better than last week, but I'm not even sure of that. He's definitely an underdog and I could definitely see him going home.

7. Anoop - "Dim All the Lights" - Oh, no. Anoop DAWG! That was terrible. I think he knew it too. That was too high for him. I didn't like the song choice at all. The judges weren't too hard on him, but in this case Simon agrees with me.

Seriously...what would the 70's have been without Donna Summers?

Boot off show

Have I mentioned that I hate the singing/dancing bits? Almost as much as the music videos.

Anoop in the bottom 3. Should I be surprised? Probably not, but he didn't do badly. Lil...well, duh. And I'm not surprised either about Matt. That outfit looks horrible on Lil.

Thank goodness Anoop got to sit down. I really don't care which of the two left gets the boot.

I hate Miley Cyrus too.

While I'm making my way through her song, I'm looking for pictures of Matt in case he gets kicked off...right away I come across 2 albums he's put out! What the? Isn't it amazing how these things surface when they start to get popular. Didn't they eliminate a top 36 contestant because she had a previous record deal?

*SIGH*

I did not want Lil to go through and torture me for another week. Alas, that's not the case. I'm very glad they finally used their save though. 2 people going home next week...FOR CERTAIN one of them has to be Lil. I hate to say the other will probably be Matt, but at least he gets another week. We'll see what Disco Week brings. More bad song choices too. Anyone want to take bets that Lil will sing "I Will Survive"? Huh? Huh? Any takers? I'd like to see Adam do a Village People song like "Macho Man" or something. Whaddyasay? Oh, this is going to be good.

Top 7

Quentin Tarantino? Really? Movie music? Really? Could this possibly be the worst week ever? I can imagine Adam might do the best this week. Let's see.

1. Allison - "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" - very weak beginning. She hit the notes later, but this is the first time I've actually heard her braces or retainer or whatever. Didn't care for it. Simon says she's the "girls only hope"...but there are only 2 left.

Uh, okay...what the hell does Quentin Tarantino know about music? He's a director. Of movies. Not music.

2. Anoop Desai - "Everything I Do, I Do For You" - This song is so completely overdone, but how many good movie songs are there out there, really? Fair enough. It was good. He did well. Not sure it will keep him out of the bottom 3, but he looked like he was finally feeling the music.

3. Adam - "Born to be Wild" - of course! Why didn't I think of that? He seems to pick the strangest songs and songs that anyone else singing would sound ridiculous, but he makes it good! I thought maybe he might be doing "Supermassive Black Hole" from the Twilight soundtrack...but it might be too soon for that still. He picked the perfect song for him. Could he possibly bring hard rock (big hair band music) back to life?

4. Matt - "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman" - again, overdone. Playing the piano is probably a good move. That's the only thing that makes him different. Someone at work said he probably appeals to the younger crowd because he looks and sounds a bit like Justin Timberlake. I'd have to agree, but that also makes him a bit copycat-ish and not too unique. He's good and not hard to listen to, but immediately after he performs I forget. He tried hard on this song to be different.

5. Danny - "Endless Love" - Love the song...love the movie. Danny, put your sexy glasses back on. I'm too distracted by your glittery eyes. Loved it. He always looks confused by what Simon says.

6. Kris - "Falling Slowly" - don't even know this song. B-O-R-I-N-G. I think he'll be bottom 3.

7. Lil - "The Rose" - Come ON! No way. Hated it!! It was terrible. Go home. Now. I think SHE'LL be going home tomorrow. I don't like the sass back either. Give it up. I'm seriously irritated with her now.

Boot off

Aw...good old Frankie Avalon. Still a cutie. Simon, who are you kidding trying to convince us that you'll actually be turning 40 this year, not 50? Come on.

Still hating the group performances. Hope the solos are better. I guess I shouldn't complain considering they sounded much more "live" this time and not pre-recorded. I can only tell because it sounded crappy. :)

I can't help but wonder why Paula has gloves on. There must be a reason...this isn't exactly an elbow-length glove occasion.

Anoop is in the bottom 3.

Okay...I liked this Flo Rida song when it came out, but for the last 2 weeks, every show he's been on he sings this song. Is it getting a little too much exposure? A little. Still gets my toes wiggling though and a guy throwing money rolls at her. I don't remember the original version being about a stripper on a pole. Of course it's not without it's inuendos, but if you heard what he's actually saying...well, I'm surprised they'd show it on prime time except that you can't understand the words. Oh, Fox: sweaty, muscular, black men do not mix with paper streamers.

Rats, Lil's not going home. I wasn't surprised at Scott, but frankly it was a little sad. At least he couldn't see them talking about him. (was that mean?) I'm guessing that because Kara and Paula are up and dancing they decided not to use their save on him. He looked so sad. Oh well. I don't think we'll see the last of him just yet.

AI: Top 8

Feeling much better this week and I have delicious cheddar biscuits from Red Lobster in my belly, so I'M READY!! Let's do this!

1. Danny - "Stand By Me" - Love this song. As usual, a great performance...though a little weak at the beginning. Also I'm not crazy about the jazzy version, but he's a good singer. Um, Danny, please make up your mind if you want a goatee or not, but I don't like the horseshoe under your lip.

Lookie:



2. Kris - "All She Wants to do is Dance" - I don't think he'll go anywhere this week, but not my favorite performance. Kinda boring, but he's good. Hated the arrangement. Paula, is melodically a word? Simon, you're sounding like a broken record..."indulgent" come on. I didn't think so...but I'll agree it was a bad song choice.

3. Lil - "What's Love Got to do With It?" - Leeahl. That's how you say it. Get it right. Now...Tina Turner? Predictable. What's next week, Whitney Houston, Mary J Blige? Don't be so predictable Lil. Bored. Good Tina impression though. I'm done. Addison liked it though. She says "I need more again. More song." Paula was spot on about her being bigger than what she's been choosing. It was karaoke-ish.

4. Anoop - "True Colors" - He's humble. I like that. Might be my favorite performance of the night. It helps that I love the song anyway. It was beautiful.

5. Scott - "The Search is Over" - His mom looks so young! Unfortunately, Scott looks like he just walked out of the 80's. Not sure if that was intentional, but I'm thinking not. I kinda liked the electric guitar bit - albeit short. Wasn't great and could send him home. Kara was completely ambivalent. 'It was good, but it was bad. You had good moments and not so good moments'. That really says nothing. I don't think it was as atrocious as Simon says...I thought it was an interesting try. Randy was right "it was all just okay".

6. Allison - "I Can't Make You Love Me" - Oh man. Could it be that she's seriously young enough to be a child of mine? *Shudder* That sucks. I know, everyone out there feels my pain tenfold. I hate the constant reminders that I'm getting older. Guess that starts happening after you hit the 30 mark...which I did a few years back. Mm. Back to Allison. Good song choice, horrible outfit! What the hell are you wearing and why didn't they give you a mirror? I thought they were dressed by people! Somebody is having a snicker in the back of the stage. Much to my dismay it was good and she won't be going home either. Simon says "you should talk more" so we can get to know her personality...NO!!!! Don't speak!

7. Matt - "Part Time Lovers" - Hey! A fellow Taurean! Um. Yeah. Not so much. It was good in parts, but I didn't like the growlies and overall I didn't think it was great. Judges were nuts. I think they're just tired. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the bottom 3.

8. Adam - "Satisfaction" (is that what he sang?) - He has such amazing control of his voice. It was eerie and once again, unforgettable. I thought it was beautiful. I might have to check this one out on iTunes...which by the way are now studio recorded and worthy of your purchases. I even heard Megan Joy's from last week and it was good. Her live performance not so much. Simon gave him a standing ovation it was that good.

My bottom 3 picks: Lil, Matt and Kris? Scott? Not sure. I think it's maybe Matt's turn to go home.

Bootsy wootsy

Okay...the impressions were cute at first, but then it got a little annoying and inside-jokish. Boring.

I also hate the shuffle that Ryan does. We do this every year and it's dumb and unnecessary.

David Cook was amazing. Speaking of, I read an article earlier that he had cancelled parts of his tour to take care of a "family situation" and asked for privacy. Word has it that he spent time with his brother.

Hoping Lady Gaga is a one hit wonder...but a pink bubble filled piano might be kind of cool. This kind of music doesn't last...thank god.

Not sure Anoop needed to be in the bottom three. Darn another week with Allison. But not all that surprised about Megan. Ah well. Perhaps we'll hear some interesting things come out of the studio with her. She needs unique songs for her unique style to really shine, not just singing songs that she likes to sing...and frankly isn't that good at.

AI: Top 9

Don't feel much like blogging since I haven't felt well the past few days and Addison suddenly came down with some illness overnight and I had puke duty. I'm exhausted from lack of sleep, lack of food, dehydration...and not feeling very creative. So, I'll be brief.

1. Anoop Desai - I didn't like the song or the performance. His look is improving a bit and I thought his stage performance was better.

2. Megan Joy - The song she sang is still not along the lines of what she should be singing, and again I'm left unimpressed. Where did the eclectic singer I liked go? Not feeling it, Megan.

3. Danny - good as usual...though not my favorite song. That's what makes this NOT my favorite performance of his. Ah well, we'll see what next week brings.

4. Allison - looks reedikulus. Go home. The instrument didn't help either. Somebody needs a metronome.

5. Scott MacIntyre - not bad, but it's nearly time for him to go. I like him, but we all know he won't win. He really doesn't have the vocals.

6. Matt Giraud - I didn't like it. Paula was right, it wasn't really him.

7. Lil Rounds - Holy smokes. I thought when I first saw her that she looked gorgeous tonight, but that dress...not flattering. Song was weak at first, but she pulled through at the end.

8. Adam Lambert - I wouldn't expect any different.

9. Kris - Wow. Good job! But Kara? "I've got 3 words for you: That Is Artistry!" Seriously? Those are 3 dumb words. I was expecting something a little more profound than that. Nice try though. Still, Kris you might have been the best of the night.

Who's it gonna be? Who's it gonna be?

We've got Matt and Michael in the bottom three. I don't think Matt should be there, but Michael probably should be. Much to my dismay, Allison is still safe this week. I have a sneaking suspicion that it's going to be Megan. Now, I like Megan, but she did awful last night. What the...? It's Scott. Huh. I'm hoping it's Michael going home still. The suspense is killing me. I definitely thought Matt would be going back to his seat, but alas, it's Scott.

Can I just say here that that duet with Joss Stone and Smokey Robinson was terrible? I started fast forwarding about halfway through. It was painful. Ugh. I also have to say that Simon's tshirt looks like a cheap-assed undershirt that's been washed way too many times. Come on Simon.

See, now they have professional artists singing on the show and it's quite obvious that they are singing live...not singing along with recordings of themselves. I sing along to recordings too, does that make me a potential idol if I can sing along? Get real. Also, lately whenever I've heard Stevie Wonder performing, he doesn't seem to be on his game. He seems to struggle for his mic and the harmonica playing has been atrocious.

MICHAEL IS GOING HOME! Please, don't save. Please don't save. Oh, thank god, he didn't get the save. He's still a cutie though.

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“Due to extensive choreography and to balance their voices with open mics against a screaming audience, the Idols do sing along to their own prerecorded vocal track during the group performances only," Do they think it sounds better that they are singing along to their own prerecorded vocals? How ridiculous. I saw this about the performance last week, but his week you could really tell. I'm very upset that they've taken the amateur nature out of the group performance. As cheesy as they always are, I'm offended that AI thinks this is okay. Boo on you!

American Idol: Top 10

Okay, the obligatory "Motown Week"...we do it every year. I'm hoping they don't disappoint.

1. Matt Giraud - "Let's Get it On" - Well, Smokey was all full of compliments for him. I think he made a good choice playing the piano on this one. The tempo was very weird. Fast and slow. I also didn't like that the music was so soft in the background. I have to wonder if they were having mic problems. I wasn't impressed overall. He had good moments, but overall I didn't care much for it. (apparently the judges didn't agree with me)

2. Kris Allen - "How Sweet It Is" - Oh boy, he's consistently fell short of impressing me. Well, not bad Kris. Much better than Matt, I thought.

Paula actually looks halfway normal tonight. With the exception of the prom-y dress, as long as she's sitting, she looks good.

3. Scott MacIntyre - "Can't Hurry Love" - Ah man, who dressed him? Not nice. His hair is looking a little more tamed lately though so I'll forgive the pink pants...for now. Um...well, what can I say? I thought it was a good arrangement, but not the best performance. I can see him doing wonderfully in the studio. He's so cute when he's bouncy.

4. Megan Joy - "For Once In My Life" - Smokey said she's one of the most original performers they've had on the show. I'd agree. Not sure about this song though. Again, I think she'd do much better in a studio. She seemed like she was pushing this song too hard. I don't feel like we heard the Megan we've heard before.

5. Anoop Desai - "Ooo, Baby, Baby" - I don't think Anoop gets the credit he usually deserves. He has incredible control of his vocals. On the downside, I think he slowed this song down waaayyy too much. Although he performed well, it almost bordered on boring because it was so slow. He'll be alright though.

6. Michael Sarver - "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" - WTH? Paula pretty much thought it was horrible...strange. I didn't think it was that bad. Huh. I mean, certainly, again, not the best, but I didn't hate it.

7. Lil Rounds - "Heat Wave" - If I hear one more time "she could sing the phonebook", I think I'll scream. I mean, honestly. I don't like her look at all. The flapper dress looks silly. Not on board with the vocals either, but everyone loves her, so they'll probably disagree. Hm. Mostly all the judges agreed but Paula who thought she was amazing and looked amazing. I agree it was not the right song.

8. Adam Lambert - "The Tracks of My Tears" - Not sure I like the slick look. Just because you're singing Motown doesn't mean you have to wear the costume (Lil!). It was good. He's about the only one who really puts the emotion into his performances and songs. I really feel like he feels the song...at least he acts like it, which is his thing I guess - acting. I'm hoping he's genuine. I have a hard time reading him. How awesome to have Smokey stand up after his performance! The whole evening has been very disappointing and there isn't anyone I was ready to vote for...but he brought it back.

9. Danny Gokey - "Get Ready" - He owned the stage and did an awesome job. I can see this being a competition between Danny and Adam now. A real professional! I disagree with Simon "clumsy"? Whatevah.

10. Allison Iraheta - "Papa was a Rolling Stone" - pheh.

In summary, everyone sucked but the last 3. Not sure who will get kicked off after last week. I still can't believe they took Alexis out. I'm going to throw out Michael as my pick to go tonight.

Idol Top 11

So, I downloaded the iPhone app last week for American Idol. I can read everything I never wanted to. They also have confessionals each week (though yesterday it was still at week 1 - not sure I can wait a whole week for updates)...am I obsessed? Anyway, when you see the contestants speaking candidly about their experience I think it really makes or breaks them for me. Now, one person I wasn't crazy about was Adam Lambert, but after watching his confessional, he's growing on me. On the other hand, Allison is still wearing on my nerves.

1. Michael Sarver - "Ain't Goin' Down til the Sun Comes Up". Oh, Michael. That was atrocious. What can I say about it other than it was awful! He coulda picked any song he wanted...country is his genre, but I thought it was just terrible. I know it's a difficult song because it's so fast paced, but you could practically hear him gasping for air. He might be going home.

2. Allison Iraheta - "Blame it on Your Heart" - She may have a mature voice, but she's not. Sure, she's different and I like her voice, but her personality is like nails on a chalkboard. To add to her immaturity, those braces...I would think if you're going on a weekly televised competition, you might have those taken off for awhile. She looks like a little kid even if she doesn't sound like one when she sings. I still think her mom looks like Martha Stewart. I'm not sure precocious is good.

3. Kris Allen - "To Make You Feel My Love" - Garth Brooks is getting a run tonight. I'm not sure that it should really count if a country icon sang the song. This was not a Garth Brooks song. He just sang it and Kris wasn't even singing the same version, so isn't it really a Bob Dylan song and was Bob Dylan even a member of the Grand Ole Opry? Hm. He's probably still safe since he sounded good, but who doesn't sound good singing this song (except maybe Bob Dylan - obviously I'm not a huge Bob Dylan fan, but he was robbed for credit here).

4. Lil Rounds - "Independence Day" - Seriously, the only country music she's heard was from movies? Not sure I appreciate such a closed-minded musician. I like an artist who can appreciate and knows music from all genres. I don't like that they twanged up the song for her...not necessary and seems fake. The beginning was shaky and I think she only picked the song for it's strong chorus. But not the best choice. The judges were right that she could have picked any other song and been stronger. She could have. She certainly came across as uncomfortable and forced.

5. Adam Lambert - "Ring of Fire" - Um, Randy Travis quite obviously didn't like him. At ALL! Whew. That was akward. So, this was certainly Adam...but I might have nightmares. His Elvis persona came out in this song. Being different. It was funny how melodic some of it sounded, but then went right into creeeepy...but strangely I liked it. I didn't see Randy Travis' wife clapping and I thought that was kind of rude. It was still a good performance, odd as it was. I hope Johnny Cash would have been able to appreciate it for what it was. I dunno, the country followers can be quite closed. It's scary.

6. Scott MacIntyre - "Wild Angels" - I agree it was a weird song choice. I had a hard time hearing him at certain points, I think it was too low, but it certainly picked up. Not bad. He hasn't really blown me away yet though. Well, except for that whole playing piano and singing together thing. I'm impressed by that.

Oh, Paula...you are really getting too old to be wearing tops that low cut. You do not have an attractive chest...it's yucky. Put a sweater on and cover that stuff.

7. Alexis Grace - "Jolene" - who the hell thinks she looks like Dolly Parton? So, not. Brooke White sang this last year and I think I remember the judges hating it. This is a much better version. Good job Alexis! I don't think this is an easy song to sing...but she did an amazing job. Does Simon have some kind of attention deficit or something? Man, he's squirrely. Alexis seemed very annoyed by the judges criticism. I don't like when they talk back. Still.

8. Danny Gokey - "Jesus Take the Wheel" - Poor Danny, gettin all nervous with Randy T. It's cute he got all star struck. Interesting song choice, but he's good. I think he did very well. Even with the standard "pitch problems" he sounds amazing. Reminds me so much of David Cook last year. Just raw, natural talent. I love him, and I don't usually like male singers much, but I'd buy his albums. This might even deserve the actual CD so I can drool over the pictures in the insert! :)

9. Anoop Desai - "You're Always on my Mind" - Not bad Anoop...not bad. I think he'll be sticking around for awhile. I hope anyway. I like to hear him sing.

10. Megan Joy - "I Go Walking After Midnight" - Perfect song choice for her style, I think. She looked gorgeous too. Wonder what makes the contestants change their names. I mean, she goes from Megan Corkrey to Megan Joy Corkrey to Megan Joy. There were some really sharp notes, but considering she's sick, she did well. Still like her.

11. Matt Giraud - "So Small" - Interesting that the guys are picking all these chick songs. I'm a little annoyed that Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride and Garth Brooks are the top picks for the evening when there are so many amazing country artists and country songs. Maybe the pool of songs was small, but overall I'm disappointed with the evening. Disappointed with this song too. I really didn't care for this performance. I think it could potentially send him home, but I thought that last week too. I'm ready to see him go.

Michael Sarver or Matt Giraud - GO HOME!

Props to Megan, Adam and Anoop for being a little different.

Til tomorrow....