Hello my friends. It's been awhile. Since May I believe, when I decided to give up on a horrific season we called Season 9. Do I remember who won?? Some Lee character,,, did I care? NO!! I didn't even finish blogging the season after the top 3. Lee has sold the least amount of albums,, even less than old what's his gray hair face Taylor Hicks. I think having three white boy guitar playing soulful guys (Kris Allen, David cook) win 2 years in a row was not the best idea.
So as January rolled around this new season, I was excited for a new crop of talent, changes in the show, and for 2 new judges. And may I say, I have LOVED the judges. I think it's something new and refreshing, a breath of fresh air (to coin one of Paula's phrases). Randy actually has a brain for the first time and has taken the leadership role which I have enjoyed watching. Last year with 4 judges it was just too much... Kara wanted an 'artist' and I just got sick of it. Do I miss Simon a little? Yes I do, but only when it was someone singing really sucky during auditions and I would try with my best British accent to come up with something clever and snarky he would say.
Hollywood was of course stressful and wonderful to watch. That crazy crazy eye girl that had a breakdown every 5 minutes was just classic. She was no Tatiana del torro, but it was good TV. A marriage, a flubbed up solo song of Michael Buble??,, and her crazy eyes! Lol. My favorites started to show up and I got excited for our top 24.
After watching each contestant sing their first song I had about 7 guys and 6 girls who I felt deserved to go through. It was interesting to not allow their instruments, since I think that the last 2 seasons have been really heavy on the guitar singer. I won't go through each person, but I was disappointed that the Bette Midler girl didn't go through, I thought she had some pizazz and deserved it. This little 15 year old Thia Megia robbed her blind. Also the beautiful girl who didn't really connect with the song, but had a good voice from the beginning. I thought the OMG guy sang the WRONG song. Good grief, don't try and do Usher and dance for America for your first go 'round. Doesn't anyone give these people some sort of advice. Love the Maggie Mae guy's weird voice and perfectly perfected white teeth/smile. Love me my Santa Claus Bass player, he's got grit and musicality coming out his wazoo! The way he feels the music is just TALENT. And then there's our country boy Scotty,,,, oh brother, that voice,, at his AGE! He could leave the competition tomorrow and sign with any freaking country label and be set for life. And the rocker is starting to rival Adam Lambert's range (but no one will ever EVER be like Adam!) Still love him!
So I will be live reviewing the show tonight and will post my thoughts tomorrow. Put on your seatbelts everyone and get ready for the ride of Season 10. Man, we needed some changes with this show and I think so far they've been just what it needed. Adieu!
2 comments:
Yay, I'm glad you're blogging about American Idol again! I like the judges, too. I used to be totally in love with Steven Tyler back in the day, so it's fun to see his goofy side. I was so mad last week when they chose both Naima and AshTHon (what's up with that spelling?) for wild card. There were so many good girls who deserved to go through.
I HATE the way they picked the top 12 (13). What happened to starting with 24 and eliminating 2 girls and 2 guys every week until you have 6 of each? That's the way they should do it every year, in my opinion. I hate that so many of them got only one chance to sing.
I'm glad you're back. Have I told you that? :)
I thought that Bette Midler gal got robbed as well. She was sweeet! Better than Ashthon!
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