Ok so I may have been gone for a while but I am back...and so is American Idol!!!
My attempt at a Live blog this evening will begin....
Ok, let me start off by saying I skipped over all the auditions and hollywood week for my blog but I did watch. Overall I was actually kind of disgusted with some of the final choices they made for the Top 36 for this season. It really seemed that they didn't go with quality as they have in the past and I wonder if that is because of this new way they are doing things that I am not even really sure I understand just yet anyway. I will say I think a big part of their problem is the addition of Kara the 4th judge. I hate her. I really tried to give her a chance but I think she screwed it up this year. She was so focused on people's "schtick" to get them through that I think her influence on Paula and Randy to spice it up is what put people through that didn't deserve and dropped people who could actually sing. In the past Simon was the voice of reason and the other two didn't fight it as much but I think he got out voted because from watching them tell the contestants I think he agreed with me on the ones that should not have gone through to the show.
Now, I am still not exactly how this whole Top 36 thing is suppossed to work but we will figure that out together.
First up...JackieTohn-Let me just say this...Ew! I said during Hollywood week that I think this girl could be my this year's "carly"-I didnt like her at Hollywood and I REALLY didn't like her tonight. And let's not even TALK about her outfit. I agreed with Simon 100% tonight-blah blah blah send her home please.
Next up is Ricky Braddy-Nice voice. Not really very memorable and that could hurt him but I did like his singing. I think Simon nailed it when he said he was a good singer but didn't show much personality b/c he seemed like a shy guy and that could make him easily overlooked.
And PLEASE someone tell Kara she does NOT have to put her mouth right up on the mic when she gives her feedback?? UGH....it is gonna be a long season with her on the panel-I just know it!!
*Sidebar*: What is with the parents talking after each performance?I don't care about the families right now....I will care later when I know who is really gonna stick around (I know it sounds heartless but at this stage I want to see the performances not the families-let their singing tell the story not outside influences) and WOW on putting ALL the performances on itunes-Cha-ching! Smart hooking up with itunes!!
#3-Alexis Grace-Enjoyed her performance. Nothing overly standing out to me but she did well I thought and it was a good song choice. She has evolved from the audition and I didn't love her but didn't hate her. I think she has definate potential so I will keep watching her...
#4 Brent Keith-Seems like a nice person, not bad to look at either so that doesn't hurt. His performance was ok. Not bad. Interesting song-has potential but doesn't stand out to me just yet. I think he could do country well but I want to see more of what he can do-not just a niche type song.
#5 Stevie Wright-This is the girl Ben liked at Hollywood. I think she had a rough have stuart-vocals started out a little rough but got better as she got more comfortable with her performance.She is only 17 so I imagine its a little intimidating on that stage:) She needs to breathe a little in the singing but she has potential. Good type of song choice in that shows she probably wants to be that young pop star type. Not sure if her performance will be memorable enough to carry her through though...
#6 Anoop Desai-Well he is the first one to give me chills so that says something. I liked this guy at the auditions and I didn't think I would but there is just something about him. He has a good voice and has shown he can do different types of music. He seems to really have fun and have heart and I like that he picks the songs because he liked it.I will give him a vote. I hope he is around a bit.
#7 Casey Carlson-Ok...she makes some funny faces when she sings and I could see her doing stage performances and stuff but I don't know if she has a strong enough voice to pull it out in this group. She is not horrid but not really the best song I think. I think she could do better but I think it wasn't her best and the song choice was what really hurt her.
*Ok-I REALLY hate Kara the judge. I think she was unneccesarily mean when she talked to the last girl. Simon can be mean but his criticism still comes off aa serious criticism not snarky mean stuff. I REALLY don't like her. Can you tell??
#8 Michael Sarver-I really liked this guy during the audtions and Hollywood week. He kind of reminds me of my cousin lol.His performance was not bad. I think he was a little nervous on the "performance" part. Its hard to be up in front of people and know what to do with yourself while you sing but I thought his vocals were not bad and as far as the guys in this group go he is in my top two with Anoop being the other. And he just has a quailty about him that makes him memorable and likable. I have hopes for him. And he isn't bad looking either so at least its not a bad face to keep around lol
#9 Ann Marie Boskovich-Not bad song choice if you ask me. I think she did a pretty good job and will be memorable. Definately one of the better women from this evening so far. Her and Alexis would be my top 2 females for the night. She has a good voice and definately has potential to do well.
(Even Randy is kind of an a** tonight. Him and Kara are like the downers-even Simon has not been as negative in a wishy washy fishy sort of way. And I REALLY hate Kara and the way she doesn't purses her lips when she talks) I thought the judges on a whole were a bit overly critical based on her performance-especially considering these are the same judges who put through that Norman guy!!!
#10 Stephen Fowler - Not bad.Not overly exciting but not as horrible as the judges make it sound. Don't know that he will be memorable enough to get enough votes.
#11 Tatiana Del Toro - (ok someone has got to talk to her about that pink lipstick!)Hated her in auditions. Hated her in Hollywood...and who the heck does she think she is to sing a Whitney Houston song???? I will say she is not bad and her voice is definately not the worst that was up there tonight by any means. I still not a fan but I do feel her singing showed her ability a lot better than in the past that we have seen her. And WTH Kara doesn't criticize her for singing Whitney but she gave the other girl a hard time about singing the Police?? Oh I really hate hate hate Kara. She is so arrogant. I agree with Simon it was better than I expected (but I think someone slipped her a valum tonight). She was not the worst but not my fave either.
#12 Danny Gokey - Liked this guy since the audtions. I Was disappointed his buddy didn't make it because I thought he was better than some of the others they let through (Norman!!!) but I was really glad that Danny made it through so we can see his chops. Danny rocked it if you ask me. Simon doesn't look as impressed but he never does lol. I sort of agree with him though that he is really good but I can see where he doesn't buy into the hype although someone PLEASE tell Kara to stop screaming into the mic!!!! Danny has my vote.
Ok-so there is my first reaction to this seasons 1st real show...let's see where it goes!!!
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