Unimpressed!

American Idol:Going into last night performances there were a lot of familiar faces: Lil, Scott, Nat, Kristen, Kendall, Arianna, etc…. However I left the show feeling very unimpressed. Last night as I watched Idol my husband went to play in a softball game so for the first time I got out a notepad and made notes as the show went along…. I wondered if my notes would match the judge’s comments and sometimes they did and others they did not. Here is my run down of each contestant. I will put my thoughts during the performance in italics.

Von

My TV once again messed up and cute out his performance (don’t worry the satellite people are coming TODAY to check out our problem). I thought the short play back sounded ok but he still screams too much for my liking. However the run downs I am readying today are all saying he controlled his screaming much better last night so he may have a chance.

Taylor

Good during the chorus she shined but the beginning was rough. This is the best look for her, love her leggings. She struggled with breathing at points. Overall it didn’t blow me away. Simon said it was generic. Agreed.

Alex

Good personality! Awkward dance moves and stage presence. Started off good, smooth but then he started screaming a little. I think he is trying to be too cool with the grunting noises. He should have kept the song simple and not tried so hard. America could feel sorry for him and pick up the phone but I doubt it.

Arianna

Sounds good, shows maturity…Boring song not exciting to watch. She missed some notes in there including the last one. Big voice big song did not equal good! Simon said it was gloomy… agreed.

Ju’Not

He is singing the same song he sang in Hollywood. Good voice, love the song…not giving us much personality. He did give some personality after his song was over. I hope he sticks around.

Kristin

Jordan Sparks sang this song for her first performance in the top 24 and rocked it. Will Kristin do the same? NO SHE DIDN’T!!! She is going too fast…slow down! It sounds like she is speeding through the song to be done. I can’t get a good feel of her voice as she speeds past each note. I hate the arrangement! The judges didn’t say anything about this awful arrangement…they mainly talked about her image. I don’t get it!!! Please listen to Jordin Sparks singing this song at the same stage in the competition.

Nat

Doesn’t show great vocals… How can someone with so much color be so boring? I think America will love him or hate him. Simon said it was uncomfortable to watch…agreed!

Felicia

This needs to be a strong performance because America doesn’t really know her and we are all trying to figure out if she deserves a spot in the top 36. This is the song I heard her sing on a youtube video and I thought she did better on the youtube. She has great vocals but missed some notes. Not sure if she did enough to make it through to the top 12!

Scott

Good not great vocals. He is real and passionate about the music! I think he might get through because America feels for him. I am not on the Scott band wagon yet though…maybe when we see more of him at the piano.

Kendall

Can she sing?? The beginning actually sounded good, the middle part went south fast. This song is for a big voice and she doesn’t have it…it was really hard to listen to parts. I really hope America didn’t put her through.

Jorge

He has a good voice, it is a big song and he sang it very well. The judge’s love him, don’t count him out!

Lil

Well we know Lil Rounds was the judge’s favorite since she was last for the evening. She sang very well but for some reason I was bored. She is the only one that I feel extremely confident is through to the next round!

To sum it up Lil Rounds will be the girl put through. The boy put through will most likely be Scott but Jorge or Ju’Not could get through. I think the third spot will be between Ju’Not, Felicia and unfortunately Kendall.

Who do you think is going through from this mediocre group?

WILD CARD ROUND:

Ok so now let’s discuss the Wild Card show again…I am so anxious to figure out how it is going to play out are they going to try to even it out with boys and girls???

In doing some research on season 1-3 (which were all done in this format) I have found some interesting things. Seasons 1 and 2 were both even with boys and girls BUT season 3 offered me great hope for my boy Matt! Let’s talk about Season 3. They were split up into 4 groups of 8 and 2 people were put through each night. When all 4 nights were done 6 girls had been put through and only 2 boys. For the Wild Card show the judges brought back 8 contestants (5 girls and 3 boys). The wild card show brought back 3 people from group 1, 3 people from group 3 and 2 people from group 4, which means none were brought back from group 2. Hopefully this means the judges brought back truly the contestants with the most talent and were not concerned about groups, gender etc. YAY!! The final 12 on season 3 consisted of 8 girls and only 4 boys!!!! YAY that means that it is possible that Matt gets through and maybe even Anoop!!! Who would be excited about that??? Also in previous wild card shows each contestant does sing a song. Now if they judges truly pick the best that were missed here is what I am thinking:

1. Ricky Braddy
2. Anoop Desai
3. Matt Giraud
4. Jessica Langeth
5. Megan Corkrey
6. Jorge Jimenz
7. Mishavonna Henson
8. Ju’Not Juyner
9. Nathaniel Marshall
10. Jackie Tohn
11. Arianna Afsar
12. Kristen McNamara

I pulled this explanation about the Wild Card round:

“In the Wild Card round, the fourth-place finishers from each of the three semifinal rounds will return, along with other eliminated semifinalists who are chosen by the judges. 12 previously-eliminated contestants will be chosen to compete in the Wild Card round. The judges will pick the 3 performers left that they consider the best. No voting by the public will be done at this stage.”

Thoughts and comments???

Also I wanted to say that I watched Reality Chat: American Idol last night and Jason Castro was the guest. He sang his new song Love Uncompromised and it was GREAT!!! I am a huge fan of his.

TEAM RYCROFT!!!!

The Bachelor:My head is going crazy right now, full of thoughts! The ONLY clear thoughts that I have right now are I like Melissa and Molly and I don’t like Jason!

Like many of you out there I fell into the temptation and read spoilers before last night’s show. However I tried hard not to read too many details but I definitely knew he was going to propose to Melissa and then change his mind and pick Molly. However I was not aware that Jason was going to dump Melissa on last night’s show OR that he would tell her that he wanted to pick Molly!!!! I have never been a huge Jason fan I think he is cheesy and over the top with the “good guy” routine. I think last night showed that he may not be quite the good guy that America had hoped.

I know, I know he signed a contract saying he would air all his relationship woes but I have to call BS on that!!! I think Jason could have waited until After the Final Rose to call things off with Melissa. I actually don’t blame him for the sparks dying after the camera stopped rolling I think this is something that happens a lot on the show… Let’s face it the real world is very different than the fantasy world they have been living in. I don’t even blame him for wanting to give his relationship with Molly a second shot BUT how he did it was just plain AWFUL!!! No matter what he says he COULD have just played it out with Melissa and broken it off with her after the final rose or broken up with her on the phone before hand and told her he was having doubts on his decision. SERIOUSLY he didn’t HAVE to do it that way…I am not buying it!

I am so sick of him right now that I don’t really even want to watch the second after the final rose tonight. I am pretty sure we are going to see Jason shed some more tears and try to convince America that he IS a good guy but for now I agree with Melissa “You are such a B******”

What did you think of all the drama on last night’s Bachelor?

Oh and did anyone see Jimmy Kimmel last night? I didn’t but I heard about it, Evangeline Lilly wouldn’t even sit next to Jason!!! You go GIRL!

Reality Steve’s INSIGHT on The Bachelor:

Ok so after I wrote my entire blog above I read reality Steve’s comments about last night’s show…if you haven’t already done so please click on the link below and see what he has to say. I can’t even go into everything he talks about but he has sources that told him the following facts:
Jason wanted to pick Molly from the very beginning (when there was 5 bachelorette’s remaining) and was talked into picking Melissa only to dump her on the After the Rose.
Melissa and Molly did not know about the scheme during the show. Melissa didn’t find out until the After the Rose last night.

Jason called Molly a few days after giving Melissa the final Rose to fill her in and let her know he picked her!

Jason moved up the “After the Rose” because he knew that Melissa was really falling for him and didn’t want to drag it out any longer.

ALL previous and current Bachelor/Bachelorette’s have signed a lifetime confidentiality agreement which essentially states that you can never give away the show secrets or else you can get sued for $5 million.

There are many more interesting bits on his website so check out the link below.

http://www.realitysteve.com/

What effect do you think this will have on the future of The Bachelor?

America Idol:

The final 12 are performing tonight for a spot in the top 12! I am still pretty bummed out this week after Matt Giraud’s elimination so forgive me if I don’t seem as enthusiastic about this weeks performers. Lets look at the contestants:

Nathaniel Marshall – So DRAMATIC I am already tired on him.

Jorge Nunez- I don’t believe he has a shot at this point.
Ju’Not Juyner – He has had some great moments but his personality has not jumped off the screen. I picked him for my top 12 but I might be having second thoughts…
Lil Rounds – She is an early fan favorite. I am not a huge fan of hers yet she sings to loud for me but we will see.
Scott McIntyre- He is definitely talented but I am not sure he is as talented as many of our other contestants.
Kristen McNamara – ANNOYING!!!
Kendall Beard – I honestly think she just made it on because she is cute and I hope that America doesn’t vote for her based on that.
Felicia Barton – She took Joanna’s place (boo I really wanted to see her in the competition) but I have watched a couple YouTube’s of Felicia singing and she is actually better than a lot the of the contestants we have heard thus far.
Ariana Afsar – I am extremely interested to see her perform . She is young, cute and has great vocals. Will she fall apart on stage?
Taylor Vaifanua- Bored with her….
Alex Wagner-Truman- I don’t think he has a chance at this point.
Von Smith – TOO LOUD!

Ok so those are my brief thoughts on each contestant for this round. I think that the girls will be between Ariana, Lil, and Felicia and the Boys will be between Scott and Ju’Not.

What do you think???

MATT GIRAUD!!!!

I am so upset today because my boy Matt Giraud didn' t make it through last night. I am keeping my fingers crossed that he makes it through to the next round. There are so many great things about Matt and I think he is exactly what the producers and judges of American Idol want...HE WOULD SELL RECORDS... In his three auditions that we saw he showed us three different sides to him. Please watch the three videos below and then tell me that Kris Allen should have made it over him...Really?!?!







Kris Allen fans before you start hating on me I want you to know I like Kris Allen right now and think he did sound good the other night but I just don't think he is nearly as good as Matt but he may surprise me. Hopefully the judges will see in Matt what I see which is potential and money for them!

What are your thoughts on last nights elimination??

American Idol Group 2

It is so interesting how American Idol works out… Last week I thought the group was filled with some of the best and then they sang and I had a hard time picking three to move forward. Then this week I saw the list and felt only a couple had a shot and when they sang I walked away confused as to who would get put through. It is pretty obvious in my opinion that the top girl and boy going through tonight is Adam Lambert (ugh) and Allison Iraheta. I think the third spot is a little trickier. Let’s review the performances:

Jasmine – Love Song

I liked Jasmine in the beginning and I know she has a lot of fans out there but I thought she was definitely forgettable. I couldn’t even remember what she sang and had to look it up which is really bad because I usually remember what EVERYONE sings! Anyways I didn’t think it was awful but it wasn’t very good either. I think she is out tonight for good. The first one on my personal top 12 list that I feel is OUT.

Matt Giraud – Viva La Vida

When he started the song I thought he sounded pretty good and I can tell if he was sitting at his piano singing that part he would have rocked it but then it went all over the place. I agree with the judges somewhat that his vocals are suited for more soulful songs HOWEVER I believe if he had picked a different Coldplay song that wasn’t as high energy that he may have done really well. I think America likes him and will remember “Georgia on My Mind” from Hollywood, and if they don’t the judges WILL!! His journey is not over yet!

Jeanine Vailes – This Love

We had no idea who she was going into last night and I don’t think anyone is impressed. Not getting any screen time can kill you this year due to the new set up BUT some people have proven why they were chosen for the top 36 (Kris Allen and Ricky Braddy) she did not. Jeanine is definitely gone tonight.

Nick Mitchell (Norman Gentle) – “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going”

WOW WOW WOW!!! It was definitely entertaining!!! When he went in front of the judges and hugged on the American Idol sign I couldn’t take it - hilarious! One thing is for sure he gives it his all and like the judges said he is a performer. He has a lot of fans and might shock America and win the third spot but I doubt it. Norman Gentle made us laugh while it lasted but I think he is going home.

Allison Iraheta – Alone

I said before she is the girl getting put through tonight for sure. She did a great job with the song, and her stage presence was outstanding. I of course am somewhat partial to Carly’s version of Alone from last season but I loved her. I think Allison could be really great or she could fall apart when they get to themed weeks, we will see!

Any excuse to plug my girl!

Kris Allen – Man in the Mirror

Ok so this is a tough one…. I think he sang the song well, he hit the notes and put himself fully into the song BUT when you do a Michael Jackson song you better rock it!!! Last year when David Cook sang Billie Jean it went down as quite possibly the best performance in American Idol history, which is what you have to do if you choose Michael Jackson. However Kris can sing and I think Simon is right that the girls are going to love him. If for some reason he makes it through tonight or with the wild card it is possible that he will take over the teen girls votes, which we all know can take you far, cough cough David Archuletta.

Megan Corkrey – Put Your Records On

She picked the perfect song for her! I thought the beginning of her performance was great and I completely agree that she is relevant. Her “style” is very popular right now with Amy Whinehouse, Duffy, etc. and I think the judges really like that, it means she could sell records. I agreed with Simon that she was screaming towards the end of her song. She has a shot at the third place spot but I think the judges will keep her around for the Wild Card Show.

Matt Breitzke – If You Could Only See

I love this song but I agreed with the judges BORING. I had high hopes for Matt and even had him on my “ones to watch” list but I am afraid he is gone after tonight.

Jessica Langseth – Bette Davis Eyes

I can’t get a good read on her, sometimes I love her attitude and sometimes it rubs me wrong but overall I liked her song choice but I am not sure America did. I definitely think she is in the fight for the third spot but I am worried if she doesn’t get the third spot that the judges may not keep her around.

Kai Kalama – What Becomes of the Brokenhearted

BORING BORING BORING! I really likes Kai’s attitude but this guy picked the wrong song. He sang it well but it definitely wasn’t memorable. He is gone.

Mishavonna Henson – Drops of Jupiter

I really liked her rendition of this song! I thought her voice sounded cool and different but I think with the judges comments America is not going to agree with me and she will have to hope to stay around for the Wild Card round.

Adam Lambert – Satisfaction

OVER-RATED!!!! I think he is definitely the boy making it through to the next round tonight. I thought he gave a good performance and the last few lines of the song were really good but I agree with Simon some parts in the beginning were not good. Also I agree with Cara that he probably has done to much Broadway because every time he takes the stage I feel he is VERY theatrical and it is uncomfortable to watch. I think he will fall sooner than people think.

Run Down:

Girl – Allison Iraheta
Boy – Adam Lambert
Third – Jesse Langseth, Matt Giraud, or Megan Corkrey

Wild Card Possibilities:

Jesse
Matt
Megan
Mishavonna
Kris

Who do you think will make it through to the top 12?

Happy Watching

Oh What A Night!!

Tonight two of my favorite shows “right now” are coming on..YAY!!! American Idol and Lost are both new tonight and since the presidential address took over Idol’s time slot last night we are watching the next 12 perform tonight.

American Idol:

Tonight the following 12 are performing for YOUR votes:

Matt Breitzke
Kris Allen
Kai Kaiama
Jeanine Vailes
Nick Mitchell
Matt Giraud
Allison Iraheta
Jessica Langeth
Mishavohna Henson
Megan Corkrey
Jasmine Murray
Adam Lambert

Out of those 12 I originally picked Matt Giraud, Megan Corkrey, Jasmine Murray and Nick Mitchell to make it to the top 12. However I hope that Nick Mitchell does not make it because even though I think he is entertaining his voice just isn’t good enough to take him to the top 12 and I think I will get sick of him really fast. Also I have Matt Breitze and Adam Lambert on my “Ones to Watch” list because depending on how they do tonight they may win over America or the Judges for a wild card. It should be interesting to see which ones rise and which ones fall.

KEEP CHECKING BACK TODAY BC AS SOON AS I FIND OUT I AM GOING TO POST WHAT SONGS EVERYONE IS SINGING TONIGHT!!!

Who are your picks for tonight?

Lost:
I don’t write much about Lost on my blog because frankly it overwhelms and intimidates me. I read all these other blogs about Lost and these people are way smarter than I am so once in a while I will post a link to their blog. But I do want to say that as much as I don’t like the “time travel” right now I am so intrigued by the parallels the writers are throwing at us. In the beginning I hated the whole “faith vs. science” but now that we are digging deeper into the faith side of things I love it so much more. I usually hate sci-fi and think it is silly BUT I think it is a great way to show people what faith is…"believing in something you can’t see” and frankly something that doesn’t make “scientific” sense. It is much easier for me to watch the “smoke monster” when in some way I can relate it to demons in our lives that are trying to keep us from our ultimate goal. I have no idea if that is what the smoke monster is suppose to symbolize but I am just saying that learning some of the meanings behind the writing are starting to make the random “sci-fi” things easier to stomach.

If you aren’t a lost watcher then you should definitely rent season one and get started because it is a great show that will keep her mind guessing and thinking!

Great Blogs to bookmark if you are a Lost watcher:
http://maryelere.wordpress.com/
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1550612_20245769_20259937,00.html

CW SHOWS:

The CW has officially renewed the following 6 shows for next season:

Smallville

Supernatural

90210

Gossip Girl

America's Next Top Model

One Tree Hill

One Tree Hill may be returning without Chad Michael Murray bc his contract is still up in the air. I for one would not be very sad if his character did not return because I don't really like him BUT I don't know what the show be like without him since he is the central character of the show.

Privileged is still on the bubble of renewal and has not been officially canceled or renewed. Here is hoping that this sticks around for a second season!

Whoo Hoo!!!

I am so excited because I just read an article that said that two of my VERY favorites from last season (maybe the two best vocalists) will be singing a duet tonight on the idol elimination, Carly Smithson and Michael Johns. I can't wait to hear them, it is nice to have them back!

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/02/michael-johns-i.html

Happy Watching

Who's Coming Out On Top???

American Idol:

I have so much to say about American Idol I don't even know where to begin... America is sending three contestants through each week:

1. Girl With the Most Votes
2. Guy With the Most Votes
3. Overall 3rd Most Votes (could be guy or girl, we don't know yet if the judges will try to even it out with the Wild Cards)

Last Night's Performances:

Jackie - A Little Less Conversation
I don't get her, but for some reason the judges and maybe America really like her so it is possible that she gets a Wild Card but I don't think anything about this performance was great. Her stage presence was good but that is something that usually does improve with contestants as they get use to the process. Overall I don't think she gets voted through but she might be up for the Wild Card depending on how the other weeks progress.

Ricky - A Song For You
I feel kind of bad for Ricky because he has had NO face time thus far. He is the only one in this group that we haven't seen anything on. Vocally he may be the best of the night, but the song choice was somewhat boring in my opinion. I definitely don't think America is going to vote him through right now since there are so many early favorites in his group but he definitely has a shot at the wild card.

Alexis - Never Loved a Man
She might be may favorite girl of the season! I love how she is this tiny little girl with a great big voice... She clearly takes what the judges say to heart ("dirtying herself up") which really could work in her advantage. I didn't love her song choice but I think she is 100% the girl getting through this week.

Brent- Hicktown
The song says it all!! I am not a big country fan so maybe the "country fans" will appreciate this performance but I thought it was awful...vocally he was ok but it was very boring and didn't show us much. This is the week where you come out a bring everything you got to the table and this song choice didn't do him any favors...I originally had him as an alternate for my top 12...I take it back, he is gone tonight.

Stevie - You Belong to Me
Poor Stevie, I honestly have no idea what she was thinking. She was definitely an early favorite among the girls and last night she fell apart. The song choice was awful and her vocals weren't great either. I hate to say it but she didn't get America's vote and I think that performance lost her a chance in the Wild Card spots.

Anoop- Angel of Mine
Anoop is such a interesting guy to me...his vocals are good and he is a sweet, lovable guy. I love the way he presents himself, so well mannered. I think America really likes him and so even though his vocals weren't great he has a chance at the "3rd most votes" spot. If he doesn't make it through on votes this week I am worried that the judges won't save him. But you never know some more of the early favorites might fall apart in weeks to come and Anoop might rise to the top.

Casey - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic
Awful...the worst of the night for sure. She is a pretty girl but I don't think that was enough to get her through. Plus her facial expressions were awkward and uncomfortable to watch. She is done!

Michael - I Don't Wanna Be
I really hated this song choice for him bc I really like him. However the judges were right that is a popular song that people like but his vocals didn't wow us. HOWEVER he is one of the few contestants that has already had a couple opportunities to prove his vocals. I think him and Anoop are going to duke it out for the "3rd most votes" and if Anoop wins Michael still has a shot at the Wild Card spot.

Anne Marie - Natural Woman
I am going to give Anne Marie props for actually coming out and laying it all on the line. This is a huge song and her vocals didn't quite measure up but she held her own. I think she definitely gave it her best shot. I don't think her comments towards Kara at the end will help her gain any votes. I believe she is done as well but she gave it her all which I can respect.

Please watch the clip below of Kelly Clarkson's performance of Natural Woman:

Stephen - Rock With You
He was 100% forgettable last night. I don't have much to say except he was given a second, third, ...chance and blew it.

Tatiana - Saving All My Love for You
Do we think she is crazy?? Or bi-polar??? I am so confused and intrigued by this girl. I am almost at a complete loss of words...it is very erry. All that being said her vocals aren't bad and the song choice was probably just right for her. Overall I don't think America is buying it and she won't receive the votes to get through. The judges might still see potential in her and drama which makes for good tv....who knows?

Danny - Hero
He is the favorite of the night. America loves him, and his back story is so touching. He has a great ear for music and I think we are going to find him making smart song choices week after week. He knows his vocals and he knows what he is capable of, I am excited to see him in this competition. He definitely will be America's favorite boy this week.

Review:
1. Danny- Boy
2. Alexis - Girl
3. Michael or Anoop

Still have hope for Wild Card:
Jackie
Michael (if he doesn't beat Anoop)
Ricky

The Bachelor:
We are down to the final two on The Bachelor and there are no big surprises that Molly and Melissa are the final two. However Chris Harrison left us on the edge of our seats last week.... I think all of America is wondering what is going to go down on the finale. I am pretty sure we all know that he isn't going to pick DeAnna, right? I also was pretty confident that I knew who he was going to pick after seeing some spoilers on the Internet, duh! But now I am all confused...and I am sure ABC is loving it! Here is what I know forsure:

February 23 (Next Week) - 2 hour "The Women Tell All"

On this episode they are bringing back some of the "most memorable" bachelorettes for the season which is always a lot of drama and fun to watch. Also they are going to be interviewing some of the old bachelor and bachlorette favorites from past seasons... could be interesting. Finally Chris is going to be sitting down with Jason and asking him the questions that "America" really wants to know.

March 2 - The Bachelor Finale & After the Final Rose (immediately following the finale)

We know he proposes to someone right?? They definitely show him getting on knee and proposing...Also he has said in recent interviews that he IS engaged. So what is all the drama?? I myself am so confused.

The After the Final rose will air after the finale and their is NO studio audience...

“What you are about to witness is so dramatic and emotionally difficult, we decided that out of respect to the parties involved, to keep the taping of tonight’s show as intimate as possible.”

...HMMM I am intrigued forsure...ABC you have my attention. I hope you aren't reading this looking for answers bc I am just as lost as you are....

March 3 - Another After the Rose???

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THIS MEANS!?!?!

One of my friends (Thanks Laura!) forwarded me Chris Harrison's blog and it is very interesting this week...however it doesn't explain everything.

http://messageboards.aol.com/aol/en_us/articles.php?boardId=38261&articleId=294422&func=5&channel=Television

Do any of you have any guesses to what all the drama could be??

CW SHOWS:
Where are all the CW shows and when are they going to start airing new episodes??? I have the run down below:

Gossip Girl - New episodes returning March 16...Ahh I can't wait to see what goes down between Dan and Mrs. Car.

One Tree Hill - New episodes returning March 16 (I am just guessing this one I haven't seen a date yet).

90210 - New episodes return March 31

Privileged - Season Finale February 24 (We don't know forsure that it will return next season).