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Tag Archives: American Idol
American Idol Lovefest Top 9: I miss Simon Cowell
In the absence of “Mr. Nasty” Simon Cowell, or maybe just due to overly impressionable natures of J.Lo and “Grandma Tyler”, American Idol‘s Season 10 has turned into a lovefest I find hardly bearable to watch. Judges just looooove everybody … Continue reading
Rating American Idol Top 12 performances
Tonight American Idol Top 12 contestants sang songs from the year they were born. I’m rating those performances. 1. Naima Adedapo, What’s Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner: As the judges rightly said, it was pitchy and … Continue reading
Rating American Idol Top 13 Performances
American Idol‘s Top 13 performed tonight, singing songs by their idols. I’m rating those performances. Lauren Alaina, Any Man of Mine by Shania Twain: Way too laid-back. I want to be blown away, not just watch Lauren “have a good … Continue reading
Top 10 songs I’d love to hear on American Idol
So, first round of American Idol live shows tonight – starting with the boys! In anticipation, here is what I’d like to see on American Idol. Granted, it’s a bit girl-biased, but guys can still find something useful. I already … Continue reading
My complaints about American Idol’s Hollywood Week
I already sang the praises to the concept of American Idol. However, I did mention that the execution of the show sometimes leaves a little, or even a lot, to be desired. This refers to the “dreaded Hollywood week” (as … Continue reading