An Idol-loving friend just texted me "OK, I know it was his time, but I can't figure out why I'm so bummed!" I wrote back, "Because he seems fun and is cute in an atypical way."
Before tonight's episode, I predicted that Syesha and Jason would be the next Idol contestants to go, in that order. However, tonight we saw the final four perform, ostensibly the time when... Read Comments: 0
A couple of more thoughts on last night’s episode, following up on what I wrote:
1. I definitely realize the limitations of Brooke and Jason as Idol performers, and I don’t know... Read Comments: 0
I’ve filled in for Claire on the performance show, and I’ve filled in for Claire on the results show; this week, I’m eating the whole enchilada. So lets dig in…
We knew it would be a sweet kind of show when Ryan kissed Simon on the head to start the episode. It just made sense, even though it was kind of wrong, which was sort of what it was like to see Carly go. ... Read Comments: 0
With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Idol had the chance to show off the best (good clean guilty pleasures) and worst (corny and irrelevant oversinging) of itself tonight. While I was complaining... Read Comments: 0
Many thanks again to Noel for covering for me last night as I celebrated the anniversary of my being expelled from the womb. It looks like my parents picked a good day to have me as very few... Read Comments: 0
The last time I filled in for Claire, I made some bold predictions about who would be going out when, and guess what? Five out of my predicted final five are still in play. I’d be tooting my own horn... Read Comments: 0
I did not have high hopes for tonight's episode but was I pleasantly surprised. I mean, I had all but been promised that Syesha would be going home. It was an... Read Comments: 0
I’m not sure how to evaluate Idol Gives Back. Technically it involves everything I hate about Idol (the sincerity, or “sincerity”) with none of the stuff that I love (the... Read Comments: 0
Here are some things I learned tonight thanks to Idol's songs of inspiration week: there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and dreams do come true, if you believe in yourself and make every moment count,... Read Comments: 0
Kristy Lee Cook needs to cease all attempts at being personable, because each week she becomes less bland and more insane. Yeah, we expect you'll go home soon too, but your bitter attitude come... Read Comments: 0
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Typically, tonight's episode of Idol is one of my favorites, where the judges and producers each choose a song for the contestants to sing. I like the challenge of it, as well as getting a... Read Comments: 0