Idol Chatter: Week 10

If last night's show was supposed to inspire me, it failed. I walked away feeling empty and slightly disappointed. Contestants were to choose songs that were inspirational to them. I wish I knew exactly went into the thought process for song selection. AI itself was trying to inspire the world to be a better place and more caring, giving a glimpse of the impoverished people of the world. Thanks for bringing down my Tuesday night. The only plus is that for each vote, a whopping 10 cents was to go to charity. We all know that more people vote for AI than the President, so this could actually be a great service if the money goes where it should.

Chris Richardson If I Could Change the World
*Isn't that a love song?

Melinda Doolittle There Will Come a Day

Blake Lewis Imagine
*oddly reminded me of Freddie Mercury of Queen

LaKisha Jones I Believe
*I believe it was not a wise choice to choose another Idol's song 2 weeks in a row. I don't think she was as bad as the judges made it out to be but it certainly wasn't Fantasia

Phil Stacey The Change

Jordin Sparks You'll Never Walk Alone
*let the judges tell it and this was her BEST performance ever. Jordin is my fave and I'd love to see her win but even I know her performance was a little lacking

Prediction time
Who I think should go home if purely based on musical ability: I don't get to say Sanjaya anymore. YAY. I'll go with the nasally Chris R
Who I think should go home because I'm still just not impressed after last night's show: CHRIS R
Who I think America will actually give the ax: LaKisha (song choice baby)

We'll see tonight (there's supposed to be a BIG surprise,)
Will Work For Shoes

Surprise Time: All 6 contestants get to stay and 2 will go home next week. Chris and Jordin were the last 2 standing. I think this was just a ploy to get more votes for Jordin.

Idol Chatter: Week 9

Country was the genre and Matrina MrBride was the mentor last night. Interesting night. The field should be narrowing because we are getting close. Things usually work themselves out by now or within the next two weeks. If Sanjaya makes it to the final 3, it could jeopardize the integrity of the show forever. The way I see it, of the 7 left, 4 have a rightful spot in that final 3: Jordin, Lakisha, Melinda and Blake. We'll just have to see. Let's get to the rundown of last night.

Phil Stacey When the Black Top Ends

Jordin Sparks Broken Wing
*she made me cry (because it was so good)

Sanjaya Malakar Something to Talk About
*he made me cry (because it was SO BAD. I didn't really cry but I thought about it. What a joke of a performance) I think Simon nailed it when he said that it was like something bad you'd see in the beginning audition stages.

LaKisha Jones Jesus Take the Wheel
*I thoroughly enjoyed this performance. I think the judges will regret their nasty comments when they hear the playback.

Chris Richardson Mayberry
*This bitch actually had the nerve to say that "nasally is a form of singing" What a fucking joke. A complete travesty on music.

Melinda Doolittle Trouble is a Woman
*great wig

Blake Lewis When the Stars Go Blue
*my favorite for the night

Prediction time
Who I think should go home if purely based on musical ability: Sanjaya and CHRIS R (his comment made him 100 times worse than Sanjaya)
Who I think should go home because I'm still just not impressed after last night's show: CHRIS R
Who I think America will actually give the ax: This is a toughy but I have to go with LaKisha only because the judges ripped her to shreds.

We'll see tonight,

Will Work For Shoes

Results: Sanjaya has left the building! Finally.

Idol Chatter: Week 8

I do apologize for all the crappy Paula pics (taken with my camera phone) but I am trying to capture her new fish lips. I don't know if you can see them in the pics but I posted them anyway. Just plain awful. If you can't see them, please please please tune in next week to see her commentate on someones performance. I guarantee you will see what I am talking about then. And now onto the actual point, last night's performances.

Latin Music was theme for last night's performances and they brought in Jennifer Fucking Lopez as the mentor for the night. I guess she is Latin and she does sing but whatever, not a fan. I don't know if it was the genre or if people are feeling too safe or maybe have given up but it was a show full of pretty lackluster performances. You know they couldn't have been too good, when Sanjaya falls in my top 3 (I rank each performance on a scale of 1-10 and he, Blake and Jordin got high marks from me.)

Melinda Doolittle Sway

LaKisha Jones Conga

*this performance would have been much better w/ sleeves on

Chris Richardson Smooth

Haley Scarnato Turn the Beat Around

*this performance was almost manic. I'd like to thank Simon for keeping it real when he told her “wear the least amount of clothes as possible … the rest are all better singers, so all you can do is have fun.”

Phil Stacey Maria, Maria

Jordin Sparks The Rhythm is Going to Get You

Blake Lewis I Need to Know

Sanjaya Malakar Besame Mucho

*I honestly thought this was his best performance ever. For the first time I sort of understand how he even made it to Hollywood. I still want him gone but not quite as much I guess. Oh and who were the guys in the audience with his sister? He is way too young for them.

My predictions remain the same as last week:

Who I think should go home if purely based on musical ability: Sanjaya

Who I think should go home because I'm still just not impressed after last night's show: Haley

Who I think America will actually give the ax: Phil

We'll see tonight. Later Gators,

Will Work For Shoes

I turned out to be wrong and now she's (Haley) gone.

Idol Chatter: Week 7

When I heard that Tony Bennett was going to be the guest, I mentally prepared myself for a boring evening of AI performances. I was pleasantly surprised with a decent night. All of my favorites performed well and Sanjaya's hair wasn't too OTT. So here's the run-down of performers and songs they performed.

1. Blake Lewis Mack the Knife

2. Phil Stacey Night and Day

I REALLY enjoyed this performance but the judges ripped it to shreds. Maybe my TV broke again

3. Melinda Doolittle I've Got Rhythm

4. Chris Richardson Don't Get Around Much Anymore

5. Jordin Sparks On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

6. Gina Glockson Smile

7. Sanjaya Malakar Cheek to Cheek

He said he was hoping to prove what a good singer he is with this genre and song. And he is a good singer for a high schooler, not an American Idol.

8. Haley Scarnato Ain't Misbehavin'

She lets the girls out tonight and my girls I mean floppy chest pillows. Her voice reminded me of Olivia Newton John last night. She should have tried out for NBCs You're The One That I Want. I think she could have taken it hands down.

9. LaKisha Jones Stormy Weather

Who I think should go home if purely based on musical ability: Sanjaya (Please note: this name will not change until he is voted off or rather not in)

Who I think should go home because I'm still just not impressed after last night's show: Haley(Please note: Sanjaya is actually always #1 in this category too but I don't want to be redundant)

Who I think America will actually give the ax: Phil

Will Work For Shoes

I was wrong. Straight from AI.com: The judges gave out some glowing reviews this week. Sadly, America said goodbye to to Gina Glocksen.