It’s pretty awesome that a bunch of kids who auditioned for a reality show eight months ago got to share the stage with people like Janet Jackson (Miss Jackson if you’re nasty!), Chicago, Joe Cocker, and Hall and Oates tonight. Janet Jackson! I mean! In addition to all the special guests on the American Idol [...]
American Idol Recap
American Idol: Lee And Crystal Face Off
The final performance show of American Idol was solid, making it even more difficult to foresee who will be the winner of season nine. The sadness of Lee DeWyze’s first two performances were only matched by the sadness of his puppy-dog eyes, while Crystal Bowersox showed a range of emotion, all while negotiating the glossy [...]
American Idol: Rocka-bye Sweet Casey James
A good forty minutes of American Idol last night was like watching a therapy session for the three finalists. We got to learn about their expectations for themselves, where they get their inner strength and the exotic lands from whence they came. It was nice to see Casey James, Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze reveling [...]
American Idol: Judges’ Choice
So guys, Lee DeWyze is probably gonna win this, huh? After last night, that’s kinda what we’re thinking now. The contestants each got to sing a song of their choosing and a song that a judge chose for them on American Idol. This proved two things, the first being that the judges are objective and [...]
American Idol: Bye Bye Big Mike
Swim away, Willy. Swim away. You’re freeeee! Even though Casey James had the inferior performance on Tuesday night, it was Michael Lynche who was kicked off American Idol last night for his version of “Will You Be There.” It may have inspired whales, but humans, not so much. But he has a baby! Where’s your [...]
American Idol: Terrible Songs From The American Cinema
Yeeeeeesh. To hear the “Songs From Film” performed on American Idol last night, you’d think that the majority of movies contain really terrible music. And the songs that aren’t automatically terrible, like “Mrs. Robinson,” were somehow made terrible by the especially goat-like voice singing it. (Sorry, Casey James .) For the second time in as [...]
American Idol: When He Was 17…
On second thought, maybe Harry Connick, Jr. is better in really small doses. His montage of hilarity last night got pretty irritating pretty fast. Still, the man can sing and his and Lady Gaga’s appearances were definitely some of the more talent-showcasing guest performances of the season. We aren’t familiar with Gaga’s latest song, “Alejandro” [...]
American Idol: When Harry Met Seacrest
It was pretty cool to have Harry Connick, Jr. not only mentor the performers on American Idol‘s Frank Sinatra night, but to play in the band too. Harry, or should we say, “Hammy”, because he was so full of yuks all night, wrote the arrangements for the contestants which is certainly above and beyond what [...]
American Idol: Singing Glass Blower Seeks Job
The country-tinged week of American Idol was a learning experience for us. Since our musical tastes typically run screaming from bands like Lady Antebellum and Rascal Flatts, we learned that we’re in the minority. These groups are, to quote Randy Jackson, “hot.” They’re all over the Billboard Hot 100 and iTunes charts, and yet this [...]
American Idol: Talk Dirty To Me
What were the odds that Shania Twain night would provide some of the best performances of the season on American Idol, and one of the least thrilling Crystal Bowersox performances? That’s not to say the Crystal was bad, just that everyone else was finally up to her level, so we’re actually a little worried for [...]
