I can't even think of a clever title i'm so bored

The most interesting thing to happen on American Idol last night was that nobody told poor Paula that she had lipstick on her teeth the whole time.

Seriously.

Ok, there were cute baby photos of the contestants that made me feel old, because I can remember watching the music videos for most of the songs that came out in the YEAR THEY WERE BORN.

So my quick opinions in a nutshell (which haven't changed much):

I still love Danny, Allison and Anoop. I think Kris and Matt are also really talented, and Scott too, but the other three are still my favorites. Here's why. With Danny, first of all, I just really enjoy hearing him sing. His voice is refreshingly different and he's just so sincere. I totally believe him all the time. Allison is just fantastic. She always sounds so good, her voice is so strong - for a 16 year old or ANY age - she just wails. She's also original without being manufactured. She's just a cool-ass teenage girl with confidence who can take criticism in stride. ANOOP! Anoop is fun to watch, and definitely an original in this competition, again without having to try too hard. His voice always surprises me and I just enjoy him so.

I think it's time for Lil' Rounds to go home. Every time she performs, this is my reaction - "meh". She bores the crap out of me and she has yet to really step it up. She has a nice voice, sure, but to be blunt, I find her onstage to be a little, well...dead inside. This is so strange to me because in all of her interviews and video packages, she's always so spunky and sassy. I think she just gets a little nervous on performance night. Which is why she no longer belongs in the competition. This is a search for a superstar, no?

and now we get to the controversial Adam Lambert. I don't know what kind of spell he has on the judges and why he ALWAYS gets to go last or second to last (prime real estate when people are calling in votes for what they remember) but I just don't buy it. YES, for pete's sake, I know he is a fantastic singer. His performance last night was lovely. I am just so over his whole manufactured persona. I just don't see what kind of album he would put out or in what market they would package him. I just don't think he's God's gift to American Idol. ugh.

Oh, I also really like Scott - and not because he is blind. I think he is interesting and every week I wonder what's coming next from him.

One More Thing...

American Idol has gone through some changes this season. New judge, new grand entrance for the judges (lame!), and the new "save" rule.

Let's talk about the 'save' rule. I like the concept. Imagine if this rule had existed all along? Season one - Tamayra Gray would NOT have gone home before Nikki McKibbin. Kelly Clarkson still would have won, but you get the idea. I just have one problem with the rule. Once Ryan names the person who has the least amount of votes, this contestant has to sing right then for the judges to prove he/she still deserves to be in the competition. So what do they get to sing? The song that put them in this position in the first place. LAME! It should be like on So You Think You Can Dance, when the bottom 2 each get a chance to dance to stay in the competition. They do a dance in the style of their choice to remind the panel of why they are there in the first place. Last week, Alexis Grace had to repeat her performance of Jolene (which I still think was better than Sarver). The judges said they almost used the save on her but based on that performance, it wasn't good enough. Well, DUH! That's why she's in this position! I think the contestant who is battling for another shot at the competition should be able to sing a song of their choice. Clearly, Alexis Grace has no ambition to be a country star, so why should she get sent home because she sang a mediocre rendition of a Dolly Parton classic?

That's it. That's what I wanted to say. Thoughts?

Well played, Adam Lambert.

I still think Adam Lambert is sort of a douche, but he knows how to play the game. He did exactly the smartest thing he could have done this week. After last week's crazy performance of Ring of Fire that made Trent Reznor want to kill himself, he came into Motown week with a classic, young Elvis look and sang a very understated "Tracks of My Tears". He said to America "I may be a tool with a completely manufactured 'originality', who wears guyliner and masturbates in front of the camera, but also...I can really sing". Good for you. I do think it was a great performance and Paula hit the nail on the head when she talked about how he's really good at the surprise factor. I still don't think that makes him the best.

For my money, the best performance of the night was by Allison. People keep saying she's a great singer for a 16 year old. She's a great singer period. I like her so much better than Adam, because she's so much more genuine, and her voice is different and fresh. She wailed last night on Papa Was A Rolling Stone. And she didn't have to change her whole look to be taken seriously. She doesn't have to distract with spectacle, she always just relies on her skills.


Do people still think Lil' Rounds is a frontrunner? Because she keeps pumping out mediocre performances.

Matt and Kris will be fine, they are both adorable and talented. Danny, who I love, gave a fine performance last night...not his best but still enough to keep him around.

Anoop! I agree with Randy, dawg. You've had two good weeks singing pretty ballads. Let's go back to the fun adorable Anoop, but keeping the strong vocals.

Scott, Scott, Scott. I want to see you do well. I don't know what it is, but I find you awkwardly charming. Please, if you are still around (which you should be - i'm looking at YOU, Sarver!) choose a song that will step it up a bit!

and this brings us to my picks for the bottom two.

Megan - i get it. You're cute, you're quirky, your dancing makes me uncomfortable. Unless next week is Fiona Apple week, I don't see you sticking around much longer, but for this week I have a bigger fish to fry.

Michael Sarver - you seem like a nice guy. You have a nice voice. But you are not a superstar. I really have nothing against you personally, mostly because I don't care enough about you. I usually can't even remember what song you sang 2 minutes after you're done.


Best moment of the night??? Simon draws a moustache on Paula's face.

Idol - Opry week

This is gonna be a very short post.

No, Adam Lambert. No. That was not ok.

also...good for Anoop.

Seriously. I want to slap Adam Lambert in the face.

It should have been Michael, not Alexis.

STFU Adam Lambert.

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Tonight's American Idol results show went pretty much as expected. My guesses on the last post were Jasmine and Michael, but I thought if not Michael than Jorge.

Oh and the twist! The shocking twist that will no longer be relevant after tonight. The judges could "save" one of the bottom two, but didn't so it doesn't matter.

Thank goodness for tivo and the fast fwd button so I didn't have to suffer through Seacrest repeating the names of the songs each contestant sang and what the judges thought of them. Also, I didn't have to listen to Kanye. Kelly Clarkson however, was the highlight of the show.

By the way anyone else find the song titles of the booted contestants just a little ironic?
jasmine - "I'll Be There"...um, no you won't.
Jorge - "Never Can Say Goodbye"...I know it's difficult. Just say Adios instead.

Will this be like the season where everyone that wore a hat got kicked off? If you sing a song about being there or longevity you are just kicking yourself in the ass??

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Ok. so here are my thoughts about last night's lame top 13 episode of American Idol.

First of all, I agree with commenter Liz that the best way to watch Idol would be watching the first 8 bars (i will also add the very last note) and then skipping ahead to Simon's comments. However, being the glutton for punishment I am, I had to watch every second of the 1st episode. Ugh.

Let's start with the stupid new entrance of the judges and then Miss Congeniality Seacrest walking down a flight of stairs center stage. No. No no no no no no no. no.

also, Paula looked like she spent a little extra time at the crazy arts and crafts table getting ready for tonight's show. Seriously, feathers AND glitter???

Lil' Rounds was up first. I don't get why the judges seem to be so crazy about her. Yeah, she's a pretty good singer and she has 3 kids, but who doesn't have some kids this season? Lil' sings "The Way You Make Me Feel" (did I mention it's Michael Jackson night?). Poodle and I thought it was bland, boring and just ok. The judges raved. Except for Simon who said it was just ok. Thank you Simon.

So Lil' Rounds set the bar...about waist high.

Next up we have Scott Macintyre. Keeping the Faith. During his intro video package we got to meet his family and find out that his sister is also blind. Then there is a clip of them dancing together. It's the blind leading the blind...literally. Poodle and I make some jokes, and are going to hell because of it. He plays the piano and sings. Not bad. But still, i'm bored.

Ah, Danny Gokey. I enjoy him. His voice is a little different, and I really like it. He isn't a great dancer, but he was feelin' the music and you could tell he came there to win. The judges were impressed with his version of PYT.

Then some more boring people perform. I'm not gonna recap them all. I think all of the female contestants this season have kids, except for the 2 who are kids themselves.

At some point, Simon actually said to a contestant "being an artist is fine - just not on this show". couldn't have said it better myself.

I do like Alexis who sang "Dirty Diana".

My predictions on the 2 who will be eliminated tongiht? Probably Jasmine and Michael.

And i'm still mad that nobody sang the Free Willy song.