April 24, 2008This season could turn even Brooke White into a cynicHere's my latest column on "Idol" happenings. Enjoy! I'm still sad about Carly's departure. April 23, 2008Carly gone? My confidence in America is way lowI've gotten too invested apparently. But I have not much to say right now. Even the folks who don't like Carly Smithson know that she's way more talented than Jason Castro. And Brooke White. And Syesha. The wind has left my sail. I'm glad I'm going to Europe for 2 weeks. More on that later. I'm sad. There went the talent. OK, really? Carly in the bottom 2???Jason Castro beat Carly? Really, America? Are you serious? This show is ridiculous. April 22, 2008Where they standAside from Brooke White's major misstep (which broke my heart), I think tonight's performances were truly representative of each competitor's skill level. Brooke: Not always consistent, but can bring you to tears when she nails it The Broadway blow-by-blowNo one sang "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina." I was sad. It's one of those songs I always sing, but only know like 5 words (like don't.cry.for.me.argentina). Anyway, on to the summary. Syesha Mercado did a great job on "One Rock and Roll Too Many." I thought parts of it were a bit forced; she was trying to split her attention between the lyrics and the animation, but she pulled it off in the end. I think her performance was solid enough to keep her in the game. Andrew Lloyd Webber bringing Broadway to 'Idol' stageTonight's "Idol" mentor is Andrew Lloyd Webber, the king of music theater. I'm actually looking forward to this one because I love Broadway. I think the standouts tonight will be David Archuleta (yes, I said it!) and Brooke White. I can totally see David A. singing something from "Cats." Dull. I did some reading, and according to Webber in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, "The girl who I was really quite impressed with was Brooke. She was really -- I got something out of her. I mean, whether or not, you know, that is there at the end, I really couldn't tell you." Yay, Brooke White! Should be an interesting night. I wonder how David Cook will fare? Maybe he'll do something funky with "The Music of the Night" from "The Phantom of the Opera." "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" would make a great final song for the person who gets voted off. More like "Don't Cry for Me, American Idol." |
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