American Idol: From 11 to 10

Last night was Simon’s worst nightmare: country music!  I knew we were in for an interesting night with steel guitars, fiddles, and a two-step beat. There were several winners this week, in a number of different categories.  And here they are: Most Twangy Performance: Hands down, Michael Sarver.  I know, I know, he was singing… Continue reading American Idol: From 11 to 10

Unlucky 13

We’ve made it through auditions… We’ve made it through Hollywood week… We’ve made it through the round of 36… And now we’re down to the final 12…er…I mean 13. Thirteen’s not exactly a lucky number, especially for the two contestants who will be voted off tonight.  There were some truly stellar performances: Danny Gokey, Adam… Continue reading Unlucky 13

American Idol: The second 12

Wow…the contestants sure are making this easy.  I almost don’t even need to try!  But I do need to fulfill my blogging goal, so I post anyway. Last night was another night of sub-par performances with a few shining moments thrown in for good measure.  Certainly there were some who did not live up to… Continue reading American Idol: The second 12

American Idol Predictions: The first 12

Our waiting has paid off…America finally gets to vote! So we have a “new” format – which is eerily similar to Season 3, so maybe not all that “new” after all – and that year turned out some great talent, so maybe that’s a prediction of what this year will bring.  All I know is… Continue reading American Idol Predictions: The first 12