Catch UP!

So I know I haven’t been the best blogger lately but let me try to catch up on a couple things.

1. Lost Finale is going to air SUNDAY May 23rd!

There will be a two our review before and then a 2 hour finale. Plus they are having an aftershow which right now is being called “Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Final Rose”
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Lost-Pilot-ABC-1017694.aspx

2. Fall Renewals: I plan on keeping you up to date with renewals for the fall as they come in, this usually starts about this time every year so I am anxiously awaiting the news. Here is what we know so far:

Already RENEWED:

ABC:
• Cougartown
• The Middle
• Modern Family

NBC:
• The Office
• 30 Rock
• Community
• Parks & Recreation
• Friday Night Lights (one more season)
• Law & Order

FOX:
• Glee
• Bones

CW:
• Smallville
• 90210
• Gossip Girl
• Vampire Diaries
• Supernatural

CBS:
• Big Bang Theory
• How I Met Your Mother
• Two and Half Men
• Amazing Race
• Survivor
• The Good Wife
• NCIS: LA

Already CANCELED:

ABC:
• Ugly Betty
• Hank
• Lost (the final season)

Fox:
• Dollhouse

Still Waiting to be Renewed:

ABC:
• Grey’s Anatomy (looks good)
• Desperate Housewives
• V
• Flashforward
• Private Practice

NBC:
• Chuck
• Mercy

Fox:
• American Idol
• Fringe
• House
• Lie to Me

CW:
• One Tree Hill
• Life Unexpected

CBS:
• Criminal Minds
• NCIS
• The CSI’s
• Gary Unmarried
• The Ghost Whisper
• The Mentalist
• Medium
• Old Christine

Long Shots to be Renewed:

ABC:
• Better off Tedd
• The Deep End
• Scrubs

NBC:
• Heroes (might get picked up bc NBC has a soft spot for it)
• Trauma

FOX:
• Brothers

CW:
• Melrose Place

3. American Idol:

Ok I have been awful about American Idol this season, for my past readers usually I list the order each week of how I rate the performances but I am bad and have been watching the performances and results all the same night (Wednesday) and haven’t had time to post my thoughts before the results. Anyways I will just give you a couple thoughts:

• I love Crystal!!! She is leaps and bounds above the rest of the group. I feel like each week she brings it and never disappoints. I like Lee’s voice and he seems sweet. Aaron gets on my nerves and I am ready for him to get the boot (he is too dorky). Big Mike seems fake and not very genuine, seriously who misses the birth of their first child. I am undecided about Siobohan some nights I like her and some nights I really don’t. I don’t like Casey well I guess I shouldn’t say I don’t like him but I really don’t like when guys hair look like they took longer to get ready then me. If a guy has long her let it be messy don’t buy rollers please!!! Seriously his hair drives me CRAZY!!!!!!!

• Shania Twain week next week! I just hope I hear Any Man of Mine (but I can’t imagine either of the girls singing it).

4. So You Think You Can Dance is mixing it up this season bringing in previous contestants to be partners with this year’s top 10.

Slideshow'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 7 All-Stars

Ok try to stay with me on the rules (as I understand them) there are 12 returning “All-Stars”:
• Allison Holker – Season 2 (love her)
• Lauren Gottleib – Season 3
• Neil Haskell – Season 3
• Anya Garnis – Season 3 (love her)
• Dominic Sandoval – Season 3 (love him)
• Pasha Kovalev – Season 3 (love him)
• Courtney Galiano – Season 4 (love her)
• Stephen “Twitch” Boss – Season 4 (love him)
• Comfort Fedoke – Season 4
• Mark Kanemura – Season 4 (love him)
• Ade Obayomi – Season 5
• Kathryn McCormick – Season 6

You can tell that season 3 and season 4 were the best!!! Ok back to the rules. There will only be 10 contestants chosen from Hollywood week to move forward (I am assuming 5 boys and 5 girls). Each week the contestant will pull a photograph of one of the above listed “all-stars” and that will determine the style of dance for the week. This means that some of the all-stars will not be chosen each week. Also the all-stars will NOT be choreographing the routines just dancing. Holker, Gottleib, Haskell, Galiano, Obayomi, Kanemura and McCormick are all consider contemporary. Garnis and Kovalev are ballroom and Sandoval, Twitch, and Fedoke are considered Hip Hop. Some of the Contemporary dancers included Jazz, Broadway etc. that is why there is so many of them (click the link below to find out exactly what styles of dances each all-star will perform). Each week only the contestant will be judged and only one person will be sent home each week. The Premiere airs MAY 27th!!! I am excited to see some of my very favorites return!!!

http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/so-you-think-you-can-dance/so-you-think-you-can-dance-season-7-allstars-50690.aspx


5. Finally The Hills starts back Next Week , April 27th!


I am so glad it is the final season since it has not be nearly as good post LC (she will always be LC to me). I am excited that Lo “looks” to have a bigger role this season and most of all I am excited to see the encounter between Heidi and her mom post surgery. I feel so badly for her mom because at this point Heidi can’t take it back and so what do you do??? Can’t wait I will post more about that after the premiere. Check out the clip for the new season below.

AI Top 20 Performances EVER

I found this article on EW

THE TOP 20 AMERICAN IDOL PERFORMANCES EVER! (not including this year and no idol listed more than once)

20. Carly Smithson – Superstar

19. Ruben Studdard – Superstar

18. Trenyce – Proud Mary

17. Jason Castro – Hallelujah

16. Jordin Sparks – I Who Have Nothing

15. Clay Aiken – Solitaire

14. David Archuleta – Imagine

13. Carrie – Alone

12. Allison Irahetta – Cry Baby

11. David Cook – Billie Jean

10. Melinda Doolitte – My Funny Valentine

9. Chris Daughtry – Hemorrhage

8. Elliot Yamin – A Song For You

7. Jennifer Hudson – Circle of Life

6. Kris Allen – Heartless

5. Bo BIce – In A Dream

4. Blake Lewis – You Give Love a Bad Name

3. Adam Lambert – Mad World

2. Kelly Clarkson – Stuff Like That There

1. Fantasia- Summertime (WHAT???)

Most of these I can respect making the top 20 however there are some BIG American Idol performances left off, I know I am partial to my favorites but come on these were very memorable performance. Here is MY TOP 20:

20. Ruben Studdard - Superstar

19. Carly Smithson – Superstar (I would love to pick alone but it was an audition)

18. Jordin Sparks – Give Me One Reason to Stay Here

17. David Archuletta – Imagine (You are lucky I even included him on the list)

16. Carrie Underwood – Alone (I didn’t watch this season or she might be higher)

15. Allison Irahetta – Cry Baby

14. Michael Johns – Bohemian Rhapsody

13. Melinda Doolittle – My Funny Valentine

12. Blake Lewis – You Give Love a Bad Name

11. Tamyra Gray – A House is Not a Home

10. Jennifer Hudson – Circle of Life

9. Matt Giraud – So Small

8. Taylor Hicks – You Are So Beautiful

7. Brooke White – Let it Be

6. Chris Daughtry – Walk the Line

5. Jason Castro - Hallelujah

4. Adam Lambert – Tracks of Tears (I liked this one better but Mad World was good)

3. Kris Allen – Heartless (It took a while for him to win me over but this song helped)

2. Kelly Clarkson - Respect

1. David Cook – Billie Jean

Seriously there are so many David Cook performances that I could rank number 1 but everybody remembers his rendition of Billie Jean!

Who’s list do you like better EW or SB?!?!?!? What has been your stand out AI performance over the years???

Ranking the Top 20

First the Boys....

I know that people are going to disagree with me but I think vocally the best males are Andrew, Lee and Alex. Here is my run down from Tuesday Night:

1. Lee - Lips of an Angel

So this wasn't the greatest vocal with some pitch problems but I love the tone of his voice.

2. Alex - Everybody Knows

Love love love the tone in his voice but he has to really work on his stage presence and confidence.

3. Andrew - You Give Me Something

I know the judges didn't like it much but I love his voice as well and think he is great. Can't wait to see him week after week.

4. Mike - This is a Man's World

I am riding the fence on Mike but his vocal this week was great.

5. Casey - I Don't Wanna Be

I really really don't like his hair, I say if you have long hair that make it manly not like you put it in rollers! However I thought this was a pretty good performance but a little Karaoke.

6. Toderick - What's Love Got to do with it?

He has a good voice but I agree with the judges he does to much and looks like he is trying too hard.

7. John - Gravity

I thought he sounded really good but just was somewhat boring.

8. Tim - Come on Get Higher

He was much better than last week and sounded pretty good but just doesn't seem to have the vocal chops that others have.

9. Aaron - My Girl

I really don't get why the judges like his voice so much he does too many runs and I think his voice is to old fashion.

10. Jermain - What's Going on?

Bad song choice, I think he can do better.

Top 10 Girls: (I know that I am partial to my favorites)

1. (Tie) Lilly "A Change is Gonna Come" and Crystal "Long as I Can See the Light"-

These two girls are great and I agree with Kara that they might change the face of American Idol (I hope more people like them try out). I think they are both the type of artists that I would want to go see at Workplay.

3. Katelyn - The Scientist

I thought she sounded great vocally and loved this version and her on the piano. I agree it was a little slow but overall a great performance!

4. Siobhan - Think

This girl has a big voice, I think she may need to start picking some more current songs though.

5. Paige Miles - Walkaway

She sounded good except the end but it was a good performance.

6. Lacey Brown - Kiss Me

I really like her voice and hope she is able to find a better song that fits her vocals and shows off her tone.

7. Didi - I agree with the judges that this song was not a great fit for her vocals but she did sound good, just didn't show off her strengths.

8. Katie - Put Your Records On

I thought she sounded good but it was forgettable.

9. Michelle - Arms Wide Open

I hated this song choice and what she did to it!

10. Haeley- The Climb

Sorry but I thought it was really pitchy and I just don't "love" her like America does. I think the smiling ALL the time has to go.

What did you think of this weeks performances?

Ranking the Top 12 Girls

This is just my opinion of the girls last night, but overall I think they did not perform well. There were so many girls that I was excited about and most fell below what I expected. Here is how I would rank the performances from last night:

12. Haeley Vaughn- I Wanna Hold Your Hand

I thought she was very off key for majority of the song and I agree with Simon about her smiling through the entire song. Overall not good, I think she has slowly gone down hill after her first audition.

11. Ashley Rodriguez- Happy

Once again I thought Ashley was off key and I haven't been impressed with her yet.

10. Janell Wheeler- What About Love

I really like Janell and think she has a cool tone to her voice but I hated this song choice for her. Janell has more of a "Brooke White" voice and Heart is definitely more of a "Carly Smithson" song. I think it was way to big for her vocal range. I was very disappointed.

9. Paige Miles- All Right Now

I thought Paige did well on the BIG vocal parts but on the melody her voice didn't sound smooth. We don't know anything about her and she was first so it is possible that she could be in danger.

8. Lacey Brown- Landslide

I really like Lacey's tone but once again I hated this song choice. I love the Dixie Chicks version of this song and it is a great song but just doesn't fit her voice. I hope she stays around because I really like her. Unfortunately she is at the bottom of a lot of online ranking lists so she could be in danger.

7. Katie Stevens- Feeling Good

Katie has a big voice and is clearly an early favorite of the judges. I actually thought she sounded good but it was a "old" song for a young girl but they say that every year.

6. Michelle Delamor- Falling

For taking on an Alicia Keys song I thought Michelle did a great job. When she said she was singing Falling I was worried but Alicia is one of the best from this generation and she has a big voice. I thought Michelle did a great job and changed it up enough to fit her voice.

5. Siobhan Magnus- Wicked Games

I wasn't a huge fan of this song choice but she sang it really well. Siobhan was someone I was excited to see bc she is unique and her last audition really caught me off guard. I can't wait to hear more from her.

4. Didi Benami- The Way I Am

I loved her voice on this song but I didn't think she did anything that WOWed us. She sounded great but it seemed to be very easy.

3. Crystal Bowersox- Hand in My Pocket

I love her voice and her style. She is so unique to the show and I love seeing different styles on American Idol. She didn't WOW us just like Didi but I love her voice and this song so for me it was a great mix.

2. Katelyn Epperly- Oh Darling

When she made it to the top 12 I really didn't think she deserved to be in the top 12 but I was pleasantly surprised. She did have great control and her voice sounded smooth through out the entire song.

1. Lilly Scott- Fixing a Hole

Loved loved loved her voice on this song. I am not a big Beatles person (I know it is a sin) so I am not really familiar with the original but I know Beatles fans probably hated it. I think Lilly is great and completely original and confident in who she is, love her!

Top 24

American Idol's Top 24 take the stage this week for America's votes. Let's review who is in the top 24 and who the early favorites might be:

Top 12 girls:

Ashley Rodriguez

Crystal Bowersox

Didi Behami

Haley Vaughn

Janell Wheeler

Katelyn Epperly

Katie Stevens

Lacey Brown

Lilly Scott

Michelle Delamor

Paige Miles

Siobhan Magnus

My favorites so far are Crystal Bowersox and Didi Behami. I think AI's early favorites are Didi Behami and Katie Stevens. Who is your favorite?

Top 12 guys:

Aaron Kelly

Alex Lambert

Andrew Garcia

Casey James

Jermaine Sellers

Joe Munuz

John Park

Lee Dewyze

Michael Lynche

Tim Urban

Todrick Hall

Tyler Grady

My favorite is Andrew Garcia by far and AI's favorites are Andrew and Casey James. Who is your favorite?

Tune in as the top 12 girls take the stage on Tuesday singing the top 10 tunes from Billards Hot 100 from the years 1958-1972 and 2004-2010.

American Idol - Best Auditions EVER

EW published a list of the 15 Best American Idol Auditions ever, do you agree with the list? I must say I am super excited that my two favorites got some love – Sundance Head and Josiah Leming (I am still bitter that Josiah didn’t make the finals but he screwed up his last audition that season). Anyways did your favorites make the cut?

EW’s List:

15. David Cook – Livin’ on a Prayer

14. Megan Joy – Can’t Help Lovin ‘Dat Man

13. Sundance Head – Stormy Monday & Chris Sleigh – Kiss from a Rose

12. Fantasia Barrino – Proud Mary

11. Kimberly Locke – Somewhere over the Rainbow (much better than Kat McPhee’s version)

10. Justin Guarini – Who’s Lovin You

9. Taylor Hicks - A Change is Gonna Come & Swannee River Rock

8. Leneshe Young - Nati

7. Brandon Rogers – Always on My Mind

6. Kelly Clarkson – Express Yourself

5. Tami Gosnell – Whipping Post

4. Carrie Underwood – I Can’t Make You Love Me

3. Josiah Leming – To Run/Chasing Cars

2. Frenchie Davis – And I am Telling You I’m Not Going

1. Paris Bennett – Cowboy Take me Away/Take Five

American Idol Season 9

American Idol watchers get ready because the new season begins tonight!!! This will be the start of Simon Cowell's last season, not sure how the show will go on with out him but for now he is still here.

I have a love/hate relationship with the auditions and the audition process. It seems this time every year I fall in love with someone that doesn't make it into the top 12. Examples being: Josiah Lemming and Sundance Head (boy I really liked both of them). Anyways I also get bored during this part watching the awful singers perform over and over. However this season their seem to be some great judges filling in during the audition process until Ellen takes her seat. Some of the judges we will see during the auditions: Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry, Shania Twain, Neil Patrick Harris, Joe Jonas, Mary J. Blige and starting us off tonight Victoria Beckham (who I find so entertaining).

Are you excited about the return of Idol without Paula?