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 […]
When the dust cleared from last night’s elimination, many were left in shock. Obviously, I wasn’t shocked that Stefano was in the bottom. In a way, I wasn’t that surprised that Thia was there, but Casey was a HUGE shock for me. Sorry folks, but Casey is way better than that. There’s just no accounting […]
I had earlier heard (and hoped) that Idol was “ditching” the theme nights this time around. When I found out last week that they were doing “Motown,” I was prepared for a proverbial train wreck of epic proportions. Fortunately, I was wrong, and it’s a pretty close competition right now. Casey kicked off the show […]
When the show began last night, I was excited–because Jacob had the “pimp” spot. As the show progressed, however, my excitement waned a bit. The artists are beginning to separate themselves, some from the pack and some, well, just separated. Let’s begin with Naima, who so impressed me last week. This week, Naima was not […]
After the last couple of years of uninspiring winners and runners-up (Adam Lambert excepted), American Idol has begun its 10th season with a bang, showcasing 13 very talented young people. Watching the winnowing down of 24 to 13 was tough, however, as all 24 had talent. When the proverbial smoke cleared, the show was left […]
