(I'm so bored with this season... I can't even come up with a quirky blog title...)
This was the most lackluster, uninspired, scripted beginning to 'hell week' EVER! Where is my star Idol Season 8? Where are the stand-out contestants that keep me coming back for more?
We open on the Kodak Theater (trivia: where ever Idol was crowned.. except Cook) with Ryan prattling on about the necessity of "courage, stamina and strength"... ease up Seacrest, this is a singing competition not war!
Simon lets us all know... "You've got one shot today. This will be the most important day of you life... 100%" -- that's a bummer... especially if you suck!
This seasons kids are treated to what they're calling IDOL BOOTCAMP! What does that entail exactly? Fun with make-up, hair stylist and our good friends Byrd, Michal Orland, Dorian, the Ricky Minor and Matt (I'm not sure where I proud or a little sad that I know all their names)... I'm not really sure how make & hair is helping these kids prepare, but the vocal coaches were all here last year... so that's nothing new!
O-M-G BARRY MANILOW!?!?!?! I am such a Fanilow! (this was the most exciting portion of the whole evening for me!) He informs us that becoming a star is when "preparation meets opportunity"... take that down kids! That's a good one! He also believe the Judges wan't them each to win... scratch through that kids... it just ain't true!
Day 1
We'll be starting with groups of 8... you get one shot! If it's a yes... see ya tomorrow, if it's a no... see ya never (or in 1/2 of the kids cases next year!)
Lil Rounds is called an "early front runner" by Seacrest, sings like crap and still gets a standing O from the ladies! Hello, Top 36! In a quick interview with Ryan Ms. Abdul calls the contestants "bismal"... you think she meant Abismal? Natanial Marshall is Danny Noriega 2.0 and a cry baby...and quite possible insane... "music bursting out of his skin?" WEIRDO! ANOOP DESAI!! love it! Jasmine Murray sings through her nose a little less, but I still don't get the appeal! I thought sweet Rose Flack did good job with "Sittin' on the Dock", but see her falling apart hardcore as this goes along! We caught glimpse of Michael Castro, but no singing... Stephen Fowler has a pretty smooth vocal... the return of Brandon Rogers perhaps? Just don't suck it up like he did and forget your words! Jorge Nunez could still be the Puerto Rican Clay Aiken... just less gay (I hope!) Von "Screamer" Smith is called indulgent and then still put through? Now that's indulgent! He's FO SHO Top 36 bound! Nick/Norman is actually pretty funny... his singing just doesn't cut it! The shout-out to Seacrest made me "LOL" though! Apparently Scott MacIntyre and Frankie "imitation" Jordan also made it through...
Day 2
Jackie Tohn annoys me to no end... plus she seriously can't sing! Jamar Rogers has been taking lessons from Von! Danny Gokey is the first to actually sound better since his audition (Anoop doesn't count... because he's just awesome!) I volunteer to punch "Bikini Girl" in the face if no one else is willing! (Jeremy) Michael Sarver has an okay voice, but I'm still not terribly impressed! At least I now know why Ryan called him Jeremy at his audition.. mystery solved! David Osmond was better too.... still think his name will hurt him! Erika Westerly is an FBI Agent?!? Emily Wynne Hughes... boo! ALEX WAGNER-TRUGMAN!!! Love that kid!
Apparently these kids also made it through (but we're not allowed to hear why): Alexis Grace, Brent Keith Smith, Anne Marie Boskovich and Adam Lambert!
104 made it through... and I'm still not that impressed!
Tomorrow's episode is all about the GROUPS! Complete unecessary if you ask me, but apparently this season is all about propping up the drama (since there's no talent (not you Anoop)... OH SNAP!)
After the CRAPTASTIC episode last night I feel the need to revel in better times... it was only a year ago... (and these are just kids that made the Top 12)
David Hernamdez: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ijlzlnLB04
Ramiele Malubay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPu7Q2lYMzE
Michael Johns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpfmpCIEeqw
Carly Smithson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0K9ePwdl48
Brooke White: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlLkQTxy5wg
Jason Castro: okay there's no video from Hollywood, but he sang his audition song during the tour... and it was phenominal! Here's a clip of that... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd2ymoNXPC4
Syesha Mercado: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moZjiQBEUG4
David Archuleta: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBvotmsrINA
David Cook: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozCOLFodxNo
**Let's just bring all these kids back! I miss them!**
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I will have to agree with you. Jason likes Annop too. I however like no one but Castro- can I still root for him even though he is not on the show? Thanks for the youtube clips- I bet you can guess the ONLY one I clicked on!
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