With eleven contestants down, conspiracy theories flying, and “shocking” eliminations all done, we have finally arrived at the end of American Idol. The final two, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina, performed for the title last night. Leading up to the finale, hate spewed across the Internet from Haley Reinhart fans, and Vote for the Worst […]
If anyone who watches America Idol didn’t see the obvious favoritism shown toward Haley Reinhart last night, they’re blind. Not only was she given the “pimp spot” for the fourth week in a row, but her father was allowed to perform with her on stage. If Idol isn’t going to keep the show fair, they […]
This week the final four were charged with performing one song that inspired them and one song written by songwriting team Lieber and Stoller. The night was “okay” but not awe-inspiring. This season started out great and has slowly been losing steam for me. I suspect I’m not the only one who has grown weary […]
We’re down to five, and the race that is American Idol is rapidly drawing to its finish. The finale is only three weeks away, and soon, we will get to be a part of the show’s normal extravaganza. This week, the kids performed two songs each and got two phone lines (though I don’t think […]
Last night brought the Top Six Idol contestants to a celebration of singer/songwriter Carole King. We all know Carole King, don’t we? Likely, most know her for her album Tapestry, which topped the Billboard charts for 15 weeks in 1971. Not only did the album accomplish that feat, but it remained on the charts for […]
Last week saw the exit of Paul McDonald from the show. I, for one, was glad to see him go. Failing to see the attraction to Paul, I suffered through his performances each week. His “dancing” brought back memories of Taylor Hicks, and much of his singing was off-key and just not very good. I […]
The Idol contestants move into week six with “songs from the movies.” This theme had the potential to bring some real cheese to the table, but thanks to a couple of talented artists in this group, we were spared yet another awful rendition of some of the worn out songs performed on American Idol. We […]
American Idol is into its tenth season as the talent-search powerhouse for which it has become known. The show this year ushered in the end of the Simon Cowell Era and welcomed Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler to the judges’ table. So far, both new judges have breathed life into a show that appeared to […]
Last night, the Idol hopefuls sang songs to honor the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The show started out well, with Steven Tyler explaining to us what the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is all about. Interestingly, not all things “rock” have been inducted, as evidenced by the inclusion of James Brown and […]
Contrary to what many thought, the songs of Sir Elton John did not create a “snoozefest” on Idol last night. I think that’s because this is the best group of competitors the show has put together to date. Sure, there have been some really talented singers and performers on the show in the past but […]
