March 27, 2008And then there were 9Here's the column I wrote for the newspaper. I like to post it here because it wraps up my thoughts on the show (and I don't have to write it twice!). A quick shout-out to commenter Tanja. Thanks for showing the THicks (I dare not write his name!) fans another side. "Being nasty, calling names, and throwing out bizarre accusations doesn't do much to help Taylor Hicks's career." And just a note to upset readers: I never said I didn't like him. March 26, 2008Take it easy, ChikezieTonight was Chikezie's night to go. I like Chikezie, but I didn't think he'd make it to the end. I don't think he even thought he'd make it to the end. He was always awaiting the bad news. Well, take it easy, Chikezie. We'll see more of you, I hope. I hit a nerve with Taylor HicksApparently I struck a nerve with my remark about Taylor Hicks in an earlier entry. So, here's some clarification. I found the information about Taylor being dropped from his label at gotriad.com. Here's the article. As for whether his shows sold out, I have no idea. I don't remember hearing that before; in fact I'm pretty sure I heard the opposite. As for a comment made about Taylor and the record label "mutually" ending their relationship, maybe so. But isn't that generally what the dumpees say? Quick thought on the judgesHave y'all noticed that the judges have been very contradictory this season? Example: Telling Brooke that she should've used the band during her performance of Pat Benatar's "Love is a Battlefield" a few weeks ago. And then telling her last night that she shouldn't have used the band for "Every Breath You Take." Example: Telling Chikezie last night that he's not original. What? Are you serious? For the past two weeks he infused bluegrass into his Beatles performances. How is that not original? Example: Telling Michael Johns he needs to show them something a little different. But, when David Cook shows them his usual self, they praise him. On this particular matter, my thought is that Daughtry's fame surprised them. And they know David Cook will be the next Daughtry. So they want to make sure they sign David Cook since they missed the boat on Chris Daughtry, who placed fourth on "Idol" in 2006. He lost out to Taylor Hicks of all people. Yeah, I know, Taylor who? David A.'s 'theme park performance' and more ...This one might be short, so feel free to add your feedback. I'll probably leave out some stuff. First off, WHAT was Paula wearing? Were her Dominatrix gloves for after the show? Anyway, my favorite of the night, surprisingly, was Michael Johns. He was in his element singing Queen's "We Will Rock You." And honestly, he was the first performer I remember from last night. The five before him were snooze-worthy. And I'm talking about people I really like, too, like Brooke White and Jason Castro. (Keep reading on the next page.) Continue reading "David A.'s 'theme park performance' and more ..." » March 25, 2008It's back to the 80s!Tonight, the top 10 performers will sing songs from the year they were born. My guess is most of them were born in the mid-80s to early 90s. I'm actually excited to tune in now. Let's take a look: Michael Johns: 1979 A lot of '84s! Maybe some Madonna? :-) |
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