It’s a Landslide, Baby!

The shock has yet to wear off.  Is it true?  Did Cook really just win by a whopping 12 million votes! Holy   Cow!  I am stoked.  Jason actually jumped off the couch, yelled “YES!” and danced around the room a little.  I love it when my hubby gets all excited over things like American Idol - it helps me remember that I am not the only dork in this house. 

I applaud you America for making a great choice - the less obvious choice.  Archie didn’t look too upset - I’m sure Disney is chomping at the bit to get at him.  I can see it now “High School Musical 5 - The New Kid at School” or something like that.

We were also pleased to see the tour mates all singing together - it is going to be a blast!  I’ll make sure to get my camera phone in so I can take a few forbidden shots!

 

 

It Ain’t Over til the David Sings

Last night was the bigDavid Sings night - The Rocker vs the Archuleta.  The whole boxing theme was okay at first but got annoying really quickly.  I just wanted to hear them sing and move on with my life.  To tell you the truth, I’m kind of glad AI is over.  I’m ready to have my Tuesday nights back . . . although that will never be said of The Office - I would give up a million Thursdays for it!

I’m going to make this short & sweet because Mandy has a better blog about last night - seriously, her AI posts are dead-on and hilarious.  Mandy, if I see Cook before you do, want me to pass him a note?  “Will you go out with Mandy?  Check Yes, No, or Maybe”  hee hee

Anywho, I must admit that vocally, Archie was stronger last night.  That little boy came to win.  It kind of seems like he wants it more too - or maybe that’s due in part to pressure from his Dad.  Who knows?  I just know that for the first time, he looked very, very determined as opposed to his usually sheepish expression.

David Cook looked ready for it to be over.  Did he concede a little?  Maybe….but then again you never know what will happen with the voting.  I read a couple of interesting blogs yesterday that thought that Cook might not win because fans are afraid he wouldn’t get to make as good of a record if he were tied down in an AI contract.  There’s some merit to that, I think.  If I’ve learned anything from watching this show for the past however many seasons, it’s that winning really isn’t everything.  Sure you get confetti and get the chance to sing badly because you’re happily crying, oh, and your hometown will most likely put up a road sign just for you. 

But it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re the best.  In fact, the past two idol winners (in my humble opinion) were just, eh - okay.  I haven’t bought either of their albums.  I don’t really know either of their songs.  Then you have those like Daughrtry and Mandisa who were, what #5 and have made excellent albums.  It just seems like the top position has lost its sparkle over the past few years.

So, I’ve beaten around the bush long enough . . . who do I think will win?  Probably Archie.  He’s the a-typical American Idol - young, an over-comer of sorts, popular with the tweens and teens, and can sing any number of bleeding-heart, swooney ballads.  He is not my thing at all - but hey, to each his own.

I think that Cook is far more of a musician and will go on to make an awesome record that we will eventually own. 

Whatever - so long AI . . . until next year, adieu. 

 

The Music of the Night

I know, I know….two posts in one day.  Don’t I have better things to do?  Well, since my deadline has come and gone, no - not really.

I was SO excited about American Idol tonight as I love musical theater.  When I was in high school in Ryan, Oklahoma, living in the literal middle-of-nowhere with nothing to do I had several tapes of various musicals that I listened to - chiefly, Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera.   I even had Les Mis in French!  Nerd. C’est Moi?!  Oui.

When I heard that Andrew Lloyd Webber I was instantly very excited to see what our American Idol hopefuls had up their musical sleeves.  My overall impression:  very mixed!

Syesha:  Well, hello.  Have you been on the show the whole time?  You have?  Funny, I guess I didn’t notice.  No matter, you’re the bomb girl!  Musical theater is totally her thing.  Hey, Clay Aiken is kicking it on Broadway.  As much as I loved this performance, I don’t know that it’s enough to balance out the other string of so-so, forgettable numbers.

Jason Castro:  Before he even started singing, I wailed, “WHY?!”  You fool!  Not THAT song!  Even those most unfamiliar with musical theater know Cats  and they know that  song.  Train-wreck?  Why yes, Randy it was.  Only, not the kind you want to watch, the kind you want to hide your eyes from because you’re embarrassed.  Castro may be saying “see ya” this week.

Brooke:  I knew this would be a toughie.  Musical theater is generally for big voices.  She had the honesty and the message of the song down, but vocally it was not so hot.  I felt so bad for the stop-start thing too.  I might have just made something up.

Archuleta:  Y’know Dawg, it didn’t work for me.  Well, Randy loved it.  I, did not.  Vocally, it was stellar and that’s where it ended.  Not very exciting.  Not very emotional.  Just - eh, oh yeah, he has a good voice.  He makes me think of Josh Groban. Again, amazing voice, but does nothing for me.

Carly:  Finally something she seems to enjoy!  I liked her sparkly dress.  I am so glad she didn’t go with a Phantom song too.  What would that be like 4 of them or something if she had?  C’mon people, there are a lot of great Andrew Lloyd Webber songs.  Any who, I liked it.  Didn’t blow my hair back, but it was good.

David Cook:  In short, he is the man.  I loved it.  I love that song, and felt he hit the nail on the head.  He made it sultry and sexy and all that.  The vocal was beautiful.  Bravo!  Bravo!

So there you have it.  Hope you watched, if not go to http://www.american-idol.tk/ to see all the performances. 

 

 

Ah, Sweet Relief!

So I just had to comment on tonight’s AI.  In the words of the American Classic Dumb & Dumber  “Just when I thought you couldn’t get any dumber, you go and do something like this… and totally redeem yourself!”  Yes, America, you have redeemed yourself of that horrible Michael Johns faux-pas by finally giving ole Kristy Lee Cook the boot.  

I was in shock.  Is it really true?  Did she really just get voted out?  I gotta give the girl props, she hung in there.  Isn’t it funny though, that on one of the weeks that (in my humble opinion) she did really well, she gets sent packing.  Ironic, huh? 

I have been hard on Kristy Lee, and I admittedly felt a little sad seeing her cry.  I hate when they cry, and there has been so much crying this season!  I didn’t feel too bad for her though as she messed with Simon, singing, “If I could just get one good comment!”  She has spunk and the ability to laugh at herself, which is a really great sign of a person who knows who she is and is good with that. I have no doubts that Nashville will come a knockin’ soon and very soon.  I never for the life of me thought Kellie Pickler was all that great (still don’t) and yet she’s doing pretty well for herself which leads me to think that Kristy will easily be back in the saddle (ha ha, pun totally intended) before long. 

I really do wish she could get her horse back.  I’m a sucker for horses.