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Tag Archives: American Idol
Next week!!
(of course) is the premiere of this season of American Idol. I no longer have TV – or, I have TV, but no cable – so any participation I may have this year will need to be at the mercy … Continue reading
American Idol Haikus
… written by another very very funny Emily. We all know who the FIRST very very funny Emily is – but I regularly read Emily’s stuff on Progressive Boink, and she pretty much always makes me laugh out loud. I … Continue reading
Prince on American Idol
I still haven’t recovered. It was like I saw my entire life flash before me. I have so many memories attached to Prince songs, and there he was … with those hot babes doing Laugh-in-esque go-go dancing, although robotically. It … Continue reading
American Idol Notes
I’ll be blunt. Bucky: Good job. Perfect song for him. He seemed relaxed. He seems a bit sunnier than the song – which is one of the most corrupt songs in recent history (hahahaha LOVE IT) … but he had … Continue reading
Acting Lessons For Kellie Pickler
Dear Ms. Pickler: If you are going to play the dumb blonde and hope that THAT will get you more votes, because you obviously can’t sing your way to the top, and judging from the sort of sad baffled look … Continue reading
American Idol Thoughts
I did not watch the whole thing – I got home in time to see only a couple people. Katherine McPhee: horrible dress. Adorable hair. I hated how she stalked around the stage. It seemed totally random. She ignored Barry … Continue reading
American Idol thoughts
Ace: STINKS. Kelly: STINKS. Elliot: I love how much he loves Stevie. He’s got some great pipes that guy. What I like about him is his sincerity. He’s got a good voice, and I never feel like he’s up there … Continue reading
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? … Continue reading
Say It Ain’t So, Paula
No. No. I can’t take it. My main response to that announcement is one of stunned silence. (And you have to read the article in order to understand what I’m about to discuss.) The next thing that comes into my … Continue reading