Another Unexpected Elimination (for me anyways)

Cool beginning. I really liked Harry Connick Jr. as a mentor last night. They make the group song about a girl, bring in Crystal, the only girl left, but she is kinda dressed as a guy. Interesting... As I said, I predict that Casey will leave. Sad, but he probably deserves it most based on last night. I can’t believe it is already the top 5. Funny group video. It’s nice that families get to stay together in the hotels, as shown by the behind the scenes video. I love those videos. I think this is the most “real” group of contestants ever because they are all so average, which isn’t a bad thing. I don’t really like Lady Gaga. Her voice is actually good, but I can’t stand her elaborate performances and outfits. Crystal has an insulin pump?? So do I!! That Harry Connick Jr. segment was so funny!! I love him!! I don’t know what his voice sounds like. He is the best mentor because he really cares, you can tell!! Lots of contestant performances tonight. They sound good on Harry’s songs. Again, he cared so much about the contestants that he cut his performance time in half and had the contestants join him. Good story Harry told about when he met Sinatra, haha!! Mike bugs me with that 2 hand wave he does. Ugh, Lee knew that Ryan was gonna ask him to choose, or he almost asked him that. It was funny because Lee just like shook his head and knew it was coming. Woah!! I thought for absolute sure it was Casey tonight and he’s not even in the bottom 2. I don’t know who it will be, hopefully Aaron... Yeah!!! Finally. He lasted a really long time. I’m sorry, he looks sad. I actually thought he sounded good last night. Well, I’m happy because Lee and Casey are safe. Well, more so that Aaron is out. I really thought Casey deserved to go this week, but now I don’t need to rush my Friday plans to watch Casey on “If I Can Dream.” (I was watching Aaron on “If I Can Dream” as I typed this up and he seemed like a very cute genuinely nice person. On American Idol, you can never see there personalities. It’s not really fair to the contestants that America can’t learn more about them each week.)

Harry Connick Jr. = Best Mentor Ever!!!

I don’t really want to write this while watching. I really shouldn’t be worrying about it though because I don’t think anyone really reads this (If you are reading this, then please comment or follow!!). Let’s go Lee and Casey!! I’m kinda happy to have a week without Siobhan. She was annoying me. Lee looks exactly the same each week. Oh, and Harry Connick Jr. is pretty handsome, hahaha!! That was random, maybe even creepy but whatever... haha. He is a pretty good actor, I saw him in “P.S. I Love You” and “New In Town”. I haven’t heard his music though. I like Sinatra’s music, not that I even really listen to it, but when I do hear it, I like it. It reminds me of my grandparents’ house on Christmas Eve when there are old songs playing.

Show Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Theme: Sinatra
Mentor: Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr. is a great mentor!! He is really doing a lot of work to help them out. No mentor has ever done that much to help them out, like with arranging songs and playing for them on stage.

Aaron Kelly

Song: “Fly Me to the Moon”

That electronic sheet music thing is cool that Harry Connick Jr. has. He sounds good actually, and I’m liking the non-spiky hair. I really love how much Harry is trying to help them. It is what no other mentor has done. Aaron was actually ok tonight.

Cool Coca-Cola cups tonight!! (Wow, that was an alliteration!! haha)

Casey James

Song: “Blue Skies”
He’s so cute!! Haha, his story about his friend back home calling him about a $50 gig he got for them was funny. Good point (with it’s not about the lyrics all the time and sometimes it’s about the groove.). Aah, no guitar, hopefully it goes well... He sounds totally different, not sure whether it’s good or bad. Good last note, but not sure if the judges are gonna like it. He’s so cute though!! Judges had very true points.

Crystal Bowersox

Song: “Summer Winds”
I know this is a singing show and she is a great singer, but she never looks “clean.” I just wish she would take her hair out of the dreads. She sounded great tonight though!!

Songs seem shorter tonight. Simon’s cute still holding Sinatra’s hanky.

Michael Lynche

Song: “The Way You Look Tonight”

I love this song!!! I don’t think his voice fits this week’s theme, I don’t know, its weird. For his voice, it was good though.

Simon is definitely happy tonight. Usually he doesn’t seem like he’s paying attention. He’s really in it tonight.

Lee DeWyze

Song: “That’s Life”
Yeah!! He’s soooo good!!! Harry Connick Jr. is hilarious!! Lee sounds different too, good though. He’s the best again tonight!! Crooked smile = (heart) (I will not make that “<3”. that is not me). Yeah, you can win!! I think he has moved into my top spot for favorites, maybe it’s just a tie between him and Casey.

My guess is that Casey is gone tomorrow and I can accept it... He is the only one who deserves to go. The only problem is that the would be on “If I Can Dream” this Friday, and I might miss some of it. This would be the only one I really care about either.

The Unexpected Upset

Just be warned that this will be the most scattered presentation of my thoughts!! haha

I love Rascal Flatts!! And Lady Antebellum!! Why Shakira on country week though? And why isn’t Shania Twain performing?

Ew, vampire looks... Lee looks like a cat. Everyone has cat eyes and it is really creeping me out. So “Twilight”ish. The video is kinda creepy. I hate the vampire concept, but I think it actually was the best video so far!!
The Shrek voice over thing would be a cool experience. I like Antonio Banderas!!

Here go the start of the results. Please not Casey or Lee (I doubt it would be Lee). Mike or Casey are probably the group that is part of the bottom 3. Hopefully it’s Mike over Casey though. Guessed it right!! Siobhan is actually in the bottom 3??? Wow, I wasn’t expecting that, even though I, personally, think that’s right.
I remember the Sons of Sylvia from another Carrie Underwood special around Christmas time. They all play odd instruments. I like the sound though. I LOVE Lady Antebellum’s sound!!! They’re so good!! That blonde guy looks like Lance Bass and the girl (Hilary Scott) looks like Fergie (kinda).

Rascal Flatts and Shakira??? How will that work? It was actually kinda weird and not great. I like the quote Shakira said: “Keep your eyes on the stars, but keep your feet on the ground” from Roosevelt.

I hope, and think, it will be Mike. Nope, ugh. It’s probably, most likely gonna be Casey. It’s gotta be... WOAH!!!! WHAT AN UPSET!!!!!

That is unbelievable!! I’m excited because Casey’s safe, but kinda feeling sorry for Siobhan because I thought she was going to the top 3. She’ll be on IICD on Friday, which Alex will probably be really happy about!! (I am actually watching it right now as I type this.)

All Aboard the Shania "Twain"!!

Soooo, this past week I have actually been listening to Lee’s “The Boxer”, and I can’t believe how good it is!!! It’s weird because I don’t understand how it can be THAT good, but it is... I’ve also listened to Andrew’s “Hound Dog”, multiple times, because I actually really like the sound of it. His voice is great in it and the arrangement is enjoyable. Those are the only songs from Idol that I’ve listened to multiple times this season, other than Alex Lambert. Anyways, on to the show...

Show Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Theme: The Songs of Shania Twain
Mentor: Shania Twain (who else would it be for this week??)

Wow. Dramatic beginning with the whole “This person was a (insert job title here), but now their life has changed!!” haha! Shania Twain seems like a random theme... Whatever, she’s very funny and pretty so it’s ok.

Lee DeWyze

Song: “You’re Still the One”
I seriously never know how to spell his last name!! Is it big “W” or little “w”?? I think it is big “W”... I love his voice so much!! Not his best song, he sounds like he’s struggling a little, but obviously he’s still an amazing singer. He’s so cute!! I like the crooked smile!!

Michael Lynche

Song: “It Only Hurts When I’m Breathing”
I think his voice is great, but honestly, I’m kinda ready for him to go. It feels like the exact same performance each week. I know that has been said about everyone else too, especially Crystal and Casey, but it happens with him too. And he does kinda act a little over confident. I don’t know, maybe it is the right amount of confidence. I really don’t even know what I’m trying to say. Whatever, he sounds good, and that is what counts. See... he does sound like Luther Vandross!! I was right!!

They usually don’t refer back to the mentor as much as they are tonight. It’s probably just because they are all her songs. That must be tough for a group of people to sing your songs and get judged on them. I’m actually listening to her songs as I type this, and I really enjoy her music.

Casey James

Song: “Don’t”
Yeah!!! (I think I start all of his sections like that, haha.) I hope he changes it up this week so that he can get the praise he deserves. I hate it when they sit behind the judges, though. It seems awkward. I guess he is a little more powerful and singing more this time, but I don’t feel it is as different as he was saying it was. Maybe it is, what do I know? It was great vocal as usual!! Love him!! Wow, he’s tall standing next to Ryan!! haha. (My iTunes library just shuffled to this song just as I finished typing it... Weird! haha. Her version sounds a lot different.)

Crystal Bowersox

Song: “No One Needs to Know”
That was a brave thing to say in a package (about her boyfriend manning up and proposing to her) Hahaha, that was funny!! Ah, I remember this song. She sounds good. Cute fan shirt that her boyfriend had for her: “Did you know that America prefers Crystal 1 bajillion times more than other contestants?” or something really close to that. I actually thought she was good, but clearly I was wrong, according to the judges.

Aaron Kelly

Song: “You Got A Way”
Time for you to go!! Sorry. He’s 17 now? Since when? I seriously can’t hear what the judges hear in him. They love him!! I really honestly don’t understand. I’ve never been this way with a contestant before. Usually if I don’t personally enjoy listening to them, I can still hear a good voice in them, but I really don’t find his voice nice at all!! Sorry, but that’s what I feel.

Hey, Blake Lewis is in the audience, behind the judges. Quite an odd hair cut on him...

Siobhan Magnus

Song: “Any Man of Mine”
I swear they always leave her for last because they always think she’ll be the best. This is like her 3rd time being last to go, which is a good thing for the contestants because they would be the most fresh in the viewers’ minds. Why doesn’t she wear her hair down when it looks so good that way? They always put it in a crazy up do! (I said that last time too, haha.) Ok, the walking around through the audience is awkward. Not as good as other weeks. Oh, and there’s the infamous scream... Watch the judges love it when I hate it... Yep!! Why was it that good? I don’t understand AT ALL!!!  Ellen's Shania "Twain" comments were funny (cheesy, but funny) tonight!!

Really not getting the love for Aaron and Siobhan from the judges... I had like completely opposite opinions with the judges for most of these performances tonight. When I think its good, they hate it and vice versa.

I guess maybe Mike will go, I don’t know. I want Aaron to go but I know that won’t happen. Everyone was good enough for the judges tonight, except Crystal for some reason, so I don’t know who will go. Crystal probably won’t go, but I don’t really care as long as its not Casey or Lee...

Idol Gives Back!!

I apologize for the fact that this post is really gonna be a bunch of scattered thoughts. I also apologize for my comment about Idol Gives Back in the last post about how long and boring it is. It truly is a great thing. I just meant that the performances were long and boring but I can just skip through them.

Idol Gives Back = long show. No problem though, its vacation week and I can sleep in. Plenty of acts tonight. Actually, Amanda, Giglianne, and Ben from “If I Can Dream” are at the concert tonight!! Maybe we will see them!! Hopefully I don’t end up writing this whole time.

Beginning of the group song sounds cool/interesting. That’s a good way to show each voice (by putting Lee, Crystal, and Tim together) because they all have unique voices. Bringing back the Top 12, are we? haha. Casey’s hair looks a bit “over-crimped”.

These stories about poor families are so sad. They make me feel kinda guilty for what I have, but grateful too!

George Lopez is hilarious!! Aah, when he said “Kara, you’re safe, but no cute boy is safe,” does that mean Casey’s not safe since they put the camera on him?? Hopefully not... Ugh, Casey’s in the bottom 3 though... I saw that coming. Aaron is probably next to go in the bottom. Yep, he is!

Honestly, I’m just skipping through these performances because the get long and take up my time and it’s not like they are doing anything to directly help the cause. These stories are seriously so sad though.

The Jonah Hill/Russell Brandt thing is funny. That really was Octomom and Tatiana Del Toro (She looks so different though!!). I forgot about the elimination, I wonder if they’re really gonna have it. I love Wanda Sykes!! She’s so funny and her voice is hilarious.

Ok, with this bottom 3 (Casey, Aaron, and Tim), Aaron or Tim BETTER leave!!!

David Cook!!! What a nice surprise!! Still hating his hair-do, but I love him!! How can African girls be married at 5??? That’s so sad!! Aww, I love David Cook!! I know I said that but it’s true!!

That transformation of that little girl with AIDS with Annie Lennox was amazing!!! Did you see how much weight she gained and how much healthier she looks?? Wow!!

Seriously, out of this bottom 3, it better be Aaron or Tim!! Noooooo!! Aaron’s safe!! Please be Tim, please be Tim... YES!!! Sooo happy right now!! Sorry, but I feel like the unconquerable was just conquered/defeated!!! And Casey deserves it way more, vocally. Yay, it was time. Tim will be on “If I Can Dream” this Friday at 7 PT (10 Eastern).

Idol Gives Back was great over all!! They are doing great things for the U.S. and Africa!!

Inspire Me!!

How’s this for keeping up with the blog? 2 weeks in a row!! I keep forgetting it was Idol Gives Back week. But all those festivities are tomorrow. I’m excited to see how Casey does this week!!

Show Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Theme: Inspirational Songs

Mentor: Alicia Keys

Aw, Alicia Key’s is so cute!! Casey’s up first!!

Casey James

Song: “Don’t Stop”

I love him!! Haha, he looks like he got a fake tan!! Nothing amazing this week, but he is still great!! Haha, those girls in the audience with the guitars, that was random. C’mon Casey, you gotta step it up a little and be amazing!!

Lee DeWyze

Song: “The Boxer”

Two faves in a row, Yeah!! I love his crooked smile. He sounds really good, I like it!! Yeah, Lee, nailed it on the head this week. He deserves the praise!

Aw, Captain Sulley is so cute!!

Tim Urban

Song: “Better Days”

Please go home!! Others deserve it more. And please get a hair cut; it doesn’t have to be a lot, just a little. Good luck following Lee’s amazing performance. He’s ok again this week, slowly getting better. Oh, I don’t really like his smile as much as everyone says it great! Sorry, I’m just in a Tim bashing mood, haha.

I just took a really long break to get in on the “If I Can Dream” Twitter session featuring Jason Castro tonight!! Yep, they read my tweet. I said: “Alex, didn’t you say that Jason was your fave idol? Are you guys gonna have a jam session on your ukuleles?” Well, Alex seemed very excited by my question, it was cool!!  I wanted to upload the video of it but this site won't let me upload videos at this time!!  ugh...

Ugh, I always go to fast forward through the commercials on my TiVo and of course there isn’t a commercial. They seem to be doing all the guys first tonight...

Aaron Kelly

Song: “I Believe I Can Fly”

I’m getting more used to his voice, and I’m thinking it is ok, but he’s still isn’t what I really like to listen to. Ok, this is weird... I actually like this performance and suddenly don’t hate his voice. Ugh, what is wrong with me? haha

I’m gonna try to spend the rest of this show voting for Casey and Lee. And by “try” I mean that I’m getting the busy signal for the first time this season... Ok, I guess not all of the guys are going first.

Siobhan Magnus

Song: “When You Believe”

Let’s go Massachusetts!! She’s so cute!! I think she has a good voice, but it really doesn’t sound that special or unique at all. I’m just saying that I wouldn’t listen to her music by choice, but on American Idol, yes, she’s good and deserves her spot. Exactly, what Kara said: she’s not going to sell too many CDs with what she’s doing now.

Michael Lynche

Song: “Hero”

I recently realized that he’s called Big Mike, like on “The Blind Side.” I’m wondering I they really should have used the save on him or not. I think he has a great voice, but I’m now thinking that, if compared to Lee, should he really deserve to be saved when the time came? I don’t know. Hopefully only people who deserve to go will from now on. The theme of this season seems to be “I’m good. I can sing and play and instrument, but I won’t bring anything new to the stage each week.” Mike was good though!! haha

Crystal Bowersox

Song: “People Get Ready”

Well lets see this performance if we’re gonna love it, according to Alicia Keys. She mentioned that cool lamp mic stand of hers in an earlier Twitter/Facebook message today. It’s interesting. She sounds really good. And different than usual this week!! Woah, emotion at the end there... haha. She even looks different, in a good way.

Crystal and Lee were definitely the best tonight.

Really hoping Aaron or Tim goes home, but I suppose it could be Casey... PLEASE NO!!! Or Mike too. Wow, it really could be Casey, crap!! Ugh, and the phone lines are still crazy busy!!

This show seemed somewhat short. Probably because I broke it up nicely with my Twitter session!! haha. Idol Gives Back tomorrow night. (Personally, and this might sound mean, but I don’t like Idol gives back night because it is long and drawn out. And I know it’s for a great cause but still. Have they done eliminations during Idol Gives Back night? I feel like they skip eliminations on those nights. I don’t know.)

Double Elimination plus Justin Gaston!!

Results night!! Excited to see how Justin Gaston does!! I’m not obsessed with him at all, just to make that clear, I just like his voice and I want to see him succeed, as well as everyone else on “If I Can Dream” (only at ificandream.com).

Starting off with the group song. Pretty awkward as usual, with those embarrassing dance moves and the horrible way that the song is arranged in order to divide it amongst everyone. Are they lip synching? Their voices sound way too smooth to be live. I didn’t even pay attention to the Ford video, I was busy writing this down, but those are cheesy anyways.

I keep forgetting that 2 people are leaving tonight... I want Aaron and Tim to go, but I’ll settle for Aaron and Katie because I know there’s no chance of Tim leaving. Andrew could go too.

Woah!!! That Andrew elimination came out of nowhere!! That’s a little sad because I finally decided I liked him. I’ll get over it, besides he’ll visit the “If I Can Dream” house later this week, with whomever else gets eliminated, because that’s what they do each week this season. Oh, but now I feel bad for Lee because they were good friends.

Yay!!! Duet time with Brooke White and Justin Gaston!! They’re doing so well!! I’m so happy for Justin, he sounds amazing!! It’s really weird, though, seeing him on Idol after being able to watch him on the live feed all the time on the web show. Wow, barely any mention of “If I Can Dream,” just once at the beginning. I thought they might at least mention that Alex is on the web show too!! So good though!! I wish I could watch “If I Can Dream” later tonight to watch as the housemates watch Justin’s performance but it will be too late by then.

I think that Katie is the next to go. Phew... my faves are safe (Casey and Lee)!!

Cool effects Adam had!! It looked really cool at first, but there were obviously too many effects though because he’s barely visible in all of the fog and light. I still don’t really like his voice that much when he sings live. The recording of “Whataya Want From Me” is good, I mean I even have it on my iPod, but this isn’t that great.

Ok, well I saw that Katie elimination coming. I was pretty spot-on tonight with the eliminations.

All in all it was a pretty decent results show because the guest performances weren’t bad. They were much better than the usual over the top pop crap acts!! Anyways, I’ll be back next Tuesday to share my opinions. Next week’s theme is inspirational songs with mentor Alicia Keys!