American Idol

Thoughts so far:

— I think Carrie has a kick-ass voice. What we would call in the biz a “great instrument”. Her voice is just MADE for those kinds of songs.

— Uhm. Paula? Wanna try to make a comment? What was THAT? “Randy said it all!” Is that why you get the big bucks, Paula? For that? Simon then commented: “Well said, Paula.” hahaha

— I liked Simon’s comment: “That is like you singing in the shower.” By that he meant: effortless, free, unselfconscious. I agree.

— I think Bo’s song was kind of nothing. He didn’t make an impression. I like the guy a lot – but I wasn’t wacky about the song. Maybe he’s overconfident now, he doesn’t think he has to put out?

— I agree with Simon’s comment about Bo. I usually agree with Simon, though. He cuts to the chase.

— Vonzell has pitch problems. Has anyone said that to her? She’s consistently flat.

— Oh my God, that was very touching. The father in the audience. I am very moved.

— Okay, I’m gonna say the truth. Anthony can’t sing. No, he can’t. Not really. He has one area in his voice that works – and when he gets there – he’s okay – but the rest of the voice is NOT GOOD. It’s flat, no vibrado … no. It’s not pleasing to listen to.

— Also, I hate his hair.

— But I love his Ukrainian parents.

— Randy: what??? “It was good, dog, it was good.” Oh, shut up. No, it WASN’T. And don’t call him “dog”, that’s dumb.

— Gamble and Huff in the audience!! Holy crap. I love the statistic that a Gamble & Huff song is played, somewhere in the world, every 14 minutes. What???

— Carrie isn’t rockin’ the house with this song. But she so kicked ass with the country song it doesn’t really matter to me. She knows her style … this is not her style.

— Interesting. Simon blamed the band for its “arrangement”. That says to me he was disappointed that she didn’t shine … as opposed to a more objective view. I think she’s the best singer up there.

— Bo nailed that one. Just nailed it. I like him a lot. A heartfelt response from the audience. Too funny, though – on one panning shot, while he was singing, I saw Paula standing, gyrating about like the lunatic that she is.

— Okay, so Vonzell redeemed herself. I thought that was great. That is her milieu.

— Anthony sucks. I cannot stand his voice. He cannot sing. HE. CANNOT. SING.

— Please, Anthony. Stop your wailing. You completely suck.

— Ouch. My ears.

— Randy: “Dude, that was good, man. You worked it out.” Paula: “You came out here with conviction. You nailed it.” WHAT???? Did they watch the same performance? Simon: “I think you need to actually have soul to sing that song.” THANK you. You suck, Anthony. I love your immigrant parents, and I am happy you have had a happy immigrant experience, but your voice is terrible.

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13 Responses to American Idol

  1. Laura says:

    There is no doubt no matter what happens and who wins AI, that both Carrie and Bo will get record deals. I’m sure there are country labels DROOLING to sign Carrie if she doesn’t win this.

  2. Big Dan says:

    You missed the Constantine craze! The wife was heartbroken when he was voted off.

  3. LB says:

    Uh, its DAWG, Red. Please get it straight.

  4. red says:

    hahaha

    I don’t want to get it straight.

    Randy is someone who consistently uses the word “aa-ight” as though it’s legitimate in any way shape or form. He is not someone I will pay any attention to, in terms of vocabulary.

  5. Just1Beth says:

    “I’m glad you had a good immigrant experience” HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAAH!

  6. Laura says:

    They truly should just fire Randy, and especially that dimwit Paula and let Simon be. Although part of the entertainment is watching Paula make an ass of herself.

  7. Carrie says:

    Yes but have you got to the point where you’ve voted yet? :-P

  8. red says:

    Carrie – No. That is a line I dare not cross.

  9. siobhan says:

    i don’t mind randy’s “dawg” comments–he has ‘dawg house”, yo! i would like to say that since Day One, I have said Carrie would win this–and this is from someone who makes sure she gets Tuesday nights off so she can see the show and who’s been watching since January!! I don’t have Tivo, so ya gotta do what ya gotta do. And as long as Scott got booted off , I can live with Anthony. I just don’t UNDERSTAND how Scott got that far and then Niko Smith (Ozzie’s Son, no less!!) gets kicked off–TWICE?! Like our presidential election, I keep wondering–WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE VOTING?? and: ARE THEY SEEING THE SAME THING I AM?

  10. Dave says:

    I’m gonna cop to this once, and then I’ll deny it from this point on:

    I watch this show during the commercials of other shows i watch, and I’m very very much a Bo fan.

    That is all.

    (And I thought “ETL” was tough.)

  11. Laura says:

    The one who I found just obscenely HORRIBLE was Mikayla. It was like a 17 year old Fran Drescher singing, with a conceited attitude to boot, and for whatever reason Simon really liked her.

  12. DeAnna says:

    I absolutely LOVE that you’re hooked! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

    I have been a crazed fan since season 1.

    I couldn’t agree more with everything you’ve said.

    Anthony is very nonthreatening. The tiny girls and very old ladies love him.

    Carrie is uber talented and has the whole package. She will go far.

    Bo is MY MAN. He’s honest, REAL, unaffected and crazy talented!

    Welcome to the dark side, Sheila!

  13. red says:

    DeAnna: Thanks! At least I know I’m in good company!

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