I’m so stupid, yes, the titles were on Wednesdays show. Duh? Did I mention NappyTabs choreographed a Vampire routine on Carrie’s Special?

Vampire routine?! Haha!

Dolly Parton was great on Carrie’s show last night. The only thing better was Carrie herself. She was simply stunning, beautiful and a star.

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Thanks Scott! I am so so so happy that Carrie gets to duet with Dolly and spend a little time with her. Carrie has always idolized her but said she was too shy to go up and introduce herself when she sang for Dolly a few years ago at the Kennedy Center Honors. Now she gets to sing with her! What a year, Carrie sings with 2 country legends: Randy Travis and Dolly Parton. I’m so happy for her.

Any ideas what Carrie sang in her long distance duet with Brad? I can’t wait for that either because their voices complement each other’s so well and there can’t be enough Paisleywood duets for me. I’m excited to get a 4th one even though it’s not an in person duet.

So glad Carrie sang Temporary Home too.

There’s so many performances, now I’m nervous about what they’ll cut. I don’t think they’ll cut any of the duets or guest’s solos – the only guest solo that might be vulnerable is Sons Of Sylvia’s but it’s 1 of the few Christmas songs performed so probably not. I can see them cutting 1 of the Play On song performances since Carrie sang several ballads (Mama’s Song, Temporary Home, Change, and What Can I Say). I hope we get to see everything one way or another.

The Brad Paisley part will work nicely. He recorded it Wednesday in front of an audience in Nashville. They put it on the giant screen on stage but made it look a satellite hook-up where she was talking to (& singing with), him live. Worked out well except for the first question where there was a 2 second delay in his answer, which they’ll fix when they edit & post the show. The rest of it timed out so well it could easily have fooled us into thinking it really was live. Audience at home will never know.

OK, done with my sudden burst of post ho’ing! Back to lurking.

For the first number tonight, Carrie sang with Sons of Sylvia (formerly the Clark Bros). They performed a Christmas song last night, but tonight’s song was ‘What Can I Say’  from Carrie’s new album. She said they collaborated with her on that song ‘“ I assume that means they sang with her on the album. Anyway, it knocked my socks off.

Yup, Carrie sang this song with Sons of Sylvia on the album. “What Can I Say” is co-written by Carrie, David Hodges (Kelly Clarkson’s ex) and Steve McEwan.

About Bo being there: TV Guide reported one of the skits would be a spoof of Carrie’s AI win. I’d think that would include Bo. I wonder if this is what Adam was referring to with this tweet:

“shot funny stuff of seachrest and underwood, went to rob Thomas and one republic concert (amazing) and, oh yea: I’m producing the oscars.”

Totally forgot to mention this. Yes. They shot this in the dressing rooms upstairs from the soundstage used for the special… and made it look like the Idol dressing rooms at TV City. It was a spoof of how Carrie “really” won AI. I won’t give too much away. Let’s just say they poked fun (bribery, threats, etc). Bo was in the segment along with Ryan, and they mixed in file footage from AI 4. I thought it was funny.

Carrie was amazing. I think between both nights I’ve heard 5 songs from the new album. What strikes me is that several of the songs fall into a rock-ballad category, not unlike the rock-ballad/countryish songs on David Cook’s album (i.e. Lie & Avalanche). In a way, I can see those songs on each other’s albums… like her rock-ballads and his sofer stuff meet in the same place. Being the diehard Cook fan I am, I’m thrilled and plan to buy her album. I am fast becoming a huge Carrie fan. That said, her album is still a country album, but it also seems like it might be a true crossover album.

I had another hair raising moment when Carrie sang “O Holy Night.” Chills. (the other hair raising moment was last night was when Cook sang “Lie”)

For the first number tonight, Carrie sang with Sons of Sylvia (formerly the Clark Bros). They performed a Christmas song last night, but tonight’s song was “What Can I Say” from Carrie’s new album. She said they collaborated with her on that song – I assume that means they sang with her on the album. Anyway, it knocked my socks off.

Carrie sang a holiday medley which was done in parts… they’ll assemble it together in post production. First was Jesus Take the Wheel, then a holiday song (and I just cannot remember which one), and then “O Holy Night.”

Dolly Parton was a true superstar. Seasoned, warm, engaging. Great chemistry with Carrie. Their duet was “Here You Come Again” and they killed it. Flawless. Dolly sang “I Will Always Love You” solo.

A couple of cute skits that some might find a little hoaky, but if edited right it could be some good holiday cheese. Only a third of the numbers were holiday related and decked out with Christmas/winter motifs. The rest were all straight numbers, not holiday related at all.

All in all, I think it will be a good special. It is mostly music and dancing. Oh… great number by former SYTYCD boys. Fremantle has really built a troupe… a true “company” in the theatrical sense. Their former SYTYCD winners and runners up are the in-house dancers and they use the show’s choreographers; Idol’s Ricky Minor & band are the in-house “orchestra,” and Nigel Lythgow, Adam Shankman & Ryan Seacrest are the resident directors/producers/hosts. This observation hit me tonight.

Vinman posted on Pulse that Carrie performed 3 more new songs: Change, Temporary Home, What Can I Say (with Sons of Sylvia).

Carrie also did Before He Cheats, Jesus Take the Wheel and O Holy Night. Cowboy Casanova dance number. Duet with Dolly Parton. Her duet part with Brad Paisley.

I love that Carrie did a duet with Christina Applegate and Kristen Chenowith.

This could open alot of doors for Carrie for acting roles in the future if it goes well.