AI Top 24

Here is a run down and a few thoughts:

Ashthon Jones
Brett Loewenstern – I already have a love/hate relationship with this guy. He seems really nice and some of his performances have been amazing. However sometimes his voice sits wrong with me and he is a little over the top, uhmmm, weird.
Casey Abrams – by far my favorite in the top 24!
Clint Jun Gamboa – He has a good voice but he didn’t do himself any favors during group week when he ousted Jace from his group.
Haley Reinhart – there is something about this girl that I like.
Jacob Lusk- I am undecided on him but the boy can sing some soul
James Durbin – Sorry but I don’t get him. I think he is an Adam Lambert want to be and he just isn’t as good.
Jordan Dorsey – Don’t like him at all! He seems SOOOO COCKY!
Jovany Barreto
Julie Zorrilla
Karen Rodriguez – I like her!
Kendra Chantelle
Lauren Alaina - One of my early favorites, but what was up with that dress?!?!?
Lauren Turner
Naima Adedapo
Paul McDonald – I really like his voice but I am not sure it is big enough to make it on Idol…I would love to be wrong!
Pia Toscano
Rachel Zevita – I really like her!
Robbie Rosen – He seems like a nice guy but I don’t see him making it very far
Scott McCreery – I don’t know if it is because he is a good ol’ boy or what but I really like him! I am not even a big country girl but I think he is sweet and has a great tone to his voice.
Stefano Langone
Tatynisa Wilson – I wasn’t very impressed with her
Thia Megia
Tim Halperin - I really liked when he played the piano (don’t we all love when the contestants play instruments)

Who is your favorite?

The Bachelor - FINAL THREE

I am going to just fill ya’ll in on few of my opinions on the Bachelor (because I know you are dying to know). We are down to the final three (Ashley, Chantal, & Emily) but let’s take a couple steps back. Aren’t we glad he finally got rid of Michelle?!?!? I thought that girl was crazy and stuck up. She has a movie coming out now….totally makes sense right. Do we actually think she was ever in it for love? I guess the real question is how many of them actually are in it for love??? I liked the final four he ended up with. There were moments throughout the season that I really didn’t like Chantal (she seemed abrasive) but now I almost just feel sorry for her because out of all the girls she seems to have really fallen for Brad. I actually think Shawntel was my favorite, she just seemed like the person I would most enjoy being around and I thought she was really pretty. However I knew she was going home this week because the other three clearly had more of a connection with Brad. So now we are down to the final three and let’s discuss each one of them:

Chantal – I already hit on her a little. She really seems to have fallen in love with Brad and seems really insecure in this situation. Can you blame her??? She looks great but around those other little stick people she looks bigger than she is and you could tell during the SI photo shoot she was feeling the pressure. Anyways I think her insecurities run deeper than just her appearance. She is the only one left that has been through a divorce and I am sure that makes you feel a certain way when competing for a guy. I haven’t read any spoilers of who wins but for some reason some of the news articles I have read lead me to believe she might win or atleast be one of the last two standing! I guess we will see this week!

Emily – I hope I ya’ll don’t hate me after I write what I think about this. Ok so Emily is no doubt SUPER sweet and has been through A LOT! I definitely feel badly for her and we will never really know the full story with her. However I have heard rumors that she has definitely dated some other Nascar drivers since the death of her finance and ABC is making this story appear different than I think it is. But that is not Emily’s fault. Also her look is typically not the look I like (it looks very fake- even if it isn’t). Anyways something about her doesn’t draw me in as much as it has the rest of America. However I will say again I think she is really sweet and probably very genuine but something is off to me. Maybe it is just something doesn’t sit right with her and Brad, I just don’t see them together. But the way he talks about her makes you feel like he puts her on a pedestal and that he doesn’t think he is good enough for her, is that a good or a bad thing for a relationship??? I am undecided!

Ashley – In the beginning I liked Ashley she was bubbly and sweet and seemed like the girl next door. Then somewhere in the middle she was a little crazy/whiny (the group hot tub scene was awkward for everyone). But now I kind of like her again and I actually think her and Brad make the most sense. However Brad seems a little turned off by her insecurities sometimes, but maybe that is what ABC wants us to think :) The only thing that makes me think that she might not make it through next week is the fact that I feel like most TV gossip sites have picked Chantal and Emily as the final two! Who knows but if I hadn’t read any of the sites, I would say she really had a shot at being the final one standing. What do I know????

Who do you think will be the last one standing?

AI Hollywood Rounds : )

American Idol Hollywood Rounds Break My Heart Once again…

It is no secret that in the past I fell for contestants during the audition portion of AI and they were CUT way too early! http://happywatching.blogspot.com/2009/01/countdown-to-american-idol.html I wrote about it back in 2009. Why do I do this to myself?!?!?! Anyways this year is no different my favorites have already been cut. I tried hard this year to avoid getting too attached to people early but once again I found myself really pulling for Rob Bolin and Chelsee Oaks (yes the ex-couple from Nashville). I kept telling my husband, I really only care if Rob and Chelsee make it! DOH!!! Why oh why can't I just wait to have a favorite!

I LOVE when they sang together and for some reason he just drew me in because it felt like he really loved/loves her, you know I am a sucker for a good love story. Something about their connection was so appealing and just warmed my heart. I almost feel sorry for Chelsee’s current boyfriend because you know all of America is routing for these two to get back together. I hope one day we will see that they are married and dueting together! Also they seemed like real musicians and the type of people I would go to workplay (local venue) to hear. If you are like me, you have already searched and found Rob and Chelsee’s music and love it! Here are some links to their music:

http://www.myspace.com/robbolinandchelseeoaks
http://www.myspace.com/robbolin
http://www.myspace.com/chelseeoaksband

So now that they are gone : ) I am routing for:

Casey Abrams (he is an awesome!)
Chris Medina (who can route against him with a back story like that)
Lauren Alaina (she is ubber talented for 15 and she seems extremely likable)

Who are you routing for this season? Has your favorite already gotten the boot?

American Idol Season 10

Well American Idol is back in full swing and we just wrapped week two of auditions. Next week we have more to watch but so far there have been some that have stuck in my head. And here they are:

New York/New Jersey:

Robbie Rosen:


Devyn Rush:


Nashville:

Chelsee Oaks & Rob Bolin (The Ex’s - LOVE THEM)

Lauren Alaina:


I missed New Orleans night of auditions and it looks like I missed some good ones:



Milwaukee:

Scott Dangerfield:


Thia Megia:


Alyson Jados: (I really like something about this girl)


More for Story than for singing but who wouldn’t be touched by these stories:

Adrenne Beasley


Chris Medina (probably the most heartbreaking love story this season)


Melinda Ademi:


I don’t like watching the train wrecks I know this is a lot of people’s favorite part but I actually like the purpose of the show to find hidden talent throughout America. Oh and I guess I need to say something about the new judges…so far I actually like the panel. I am not a big JLo fan in general but I think she is a good addition to the table being the “nice” one. I also really like Steven Tyler although I could do without all the singing/screaming. I know who you are Steven Tyler you don’t have to keep reminding me. To be honest my least favorite judge is Randy partly because it feels like he is trying too hard to be like Simon and he just isn’t.

What about you, do you love the new judge’s panel? Who were the stand outs so far to you?

Best TV Couples

I saw this today and I loved it:

Best TV Couples of ALL time:
(in random order)

Ricky & Lucy (I love Lucy)
David & Maddie (Moonlighting)
Ross & Rachel (Friends)
George & Louise (The Jefferson's)
Eric & Tammi (Friday Night Lights)
Paul & Jamie (Mad About You)
Carrie & Big (Sex and the City)
Luke and Laura (General Hospital)
Dan & Rosanne (Rosanne)
Ralph & Alice (The Honeymooners)
Cliff & Claire (The Cosby Show)
Sam & Diane (Cheers)
Lois & Clark (Smallville)
Sydney and Vaughn (Alias)
Luke & Lorelei (Gilmore Girls)
Doug & Carol (ER)
Jim & Pam (The Office)
David & Donna (BVH90210)
Zack & Kelly (Saved by the Bell)
Pacey & Joey (Dawson's Creek)
Meredith & Derek (Grey’s Anatomy)
Kevin & Winnie (The Wonder Years)
Kevin & Scotty (Brothers & Sisters)
Homer & Marge (The Simpson's)
Chuck & Blair (Gossip Girl)

This list is great and includes most of my favorites: Ross & Rachel, Chuck & Blair, Ricky & Lucy, Dan & Rosanne, Luke & Lorelei and ofcourse Joey & Pacey! The only couples I would add are from the two new series Parenthood and Modern Family (Adam & Christina and Phil & Claire). What about you? Who would you add to the list?

The Bachelor - IS BACK!

Reality Steve is at it again, spoilers that is. So the Bachelor starts in January and RS (Reality Steve) is already busy giving away all kinds of details. Because neither my readers nor myself want to know the BIG spoilers (like who Brad will pick) I am trying to skim through his blog and just pick out the things that I think ya’ll will want to know without giving too much away!

Let’s get started:

DeAnna and Jenni are back!

Brad pre-taped a segment with DeAnna and Jenni a couple months ago as closure with the girls (and America) and it will air premiere night, January 3rd. Jenni is now married and DeAnna is engaged but this was meant to get any dirty laundry out in the open and allow everyone to move on with this season of The Bachelor.

The bachelorette’s honestly didn’t know 100% who the bachelor was until they pulled up in the limo. RS didn’t announce it was Brad until Sept 20 and most of the girls flew out for filming on Sept 21 and 22 (which means no more TV, Internet, Phones etc)…so even if they looked at RS blog on the 20th they still weren’t 100% sure it was Brad.

The slap is staged and fake, we all knew this, right?

I was scared to read too much more. The only other things I know are: there are 30 bachelorette’s, Ali and Roberto will show up in episode 2 or 3 to help Brad find out who is there for the right reasons, and there is no BIG dramas that will unfold in the house (no one has a boyfriend, no one leaves and then comes back etc.).

Apparently some of the girls do have some dirty laundry in their personal lives that might end up all over the tabloids but RS said he isn’t in the business of airing dirty laundry just spoilers.
So there you have it. I don’t know who gets kicked off when or who wins just a few little tid bits to get you intrigued on this coming season of the bachelor!

Oh and there will be a Bachelor Pad Season 2, they won’t be casting until after the three reunion parties (they have to see who will bring the most drama and interest to the show).

Friday Night Lights, is that it?

THERE ARE NO SPOILERS IF YOU ARE CAUGHT UP ON FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
(No need to worry Kent and Dana)

Friday Night Lights (FNL) was one of those shows that my husband and I started late because we were convinced by friends that it was a great show. This is how we come across a lot of shows we watch/watched (Lost, SYTYCD, Gossip Girl, Mad Men, Glee, etc.). We loved season 1 and 2 of FNL but I must admit it has been slowly going downhill ever since. Friday Night Lights wanted to try to “keep it real” and when the characters graduated they moved on much like in real life. They didn’t have all the characters go to a local community college or follow them all to a far away college. We had to say good bye to our favorite characters and welcome in new ones. In theory this is a great idea, I know we always make fun of the shows that have all the prime characters go to a local college. However for ME this idea didn’t pan out well. The reason why most of us love shows is because we get attached to characters and their story lines…we want to see what happens to them! I digress, last season on FNL we had a few of the prime characters left and so it was able to keep my attention. The story lines weren’t great bc we had to settle for new love interests (relationships and activities). But this season we have said goodbye to ALL of our first group of high school students, accept Julie (whom we have followed to college where she is sleeping with her professor- that is an entirely different soap box).

So now that I have caught you up…This is the last season of Friday Night Lights and I ask Friday Night Lights, is that it? Have we seen the last of all our favorite characters? I know you pride yourself on being “real” but is this really how you are going out? We didn’t even get a proper goodbye for our boy Landry. What about Matt, was him driving back to college the last we will see of him? Lyla getting on the bus leaving Tim? Tim in Jail? SERIOUSLY is this it? I have been SOOOO disappointed with the last couple seasons of FNL but I thought for sure the final season would be good.

Here is what I need to make me happy:

Julie to freakin wake up and stop sleeping with her professor
Matt and Julie get back together
Tim to get out of JAIL and to go find Lyla
Landry to run into to Tyra at college and the sparks immediately fly again
I would also like updates on Smash and Jason
I might be harsh but I don’t care about Luke, Jess, Becky. I care a little about Vince.
This doesn’t seem like to much to ask for, does it? :)

So FNL, what’s it going to be? Are you going to try to keep it “real” until the very end or are you going to try to please your viewers?