Idol Headlines for 03/31/09

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‘Idol’ to bleed into Osbournes launch

Fox has expanded Tuesday night’s performance episode of “American Idol” to an hour and 25 minutes, bleeding heavily into the hour that was to have served as the launch pad for “Osbournes: Reloaded.”

“Osbournes: Reloaded” will now bow with a truncated, 35-minute premiere episode. Show, which puts the famously dysfunctional Osbournes clan in a variety TV setting, will now air from 9:25 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Episode was originally scheduled for an hour, but was trimmed to 40 minutes earlier this month. Revised schedule now takes another five minutes away from the already-truncated premiere.

Variety.com

‘American Idol’ Power List: They’re down to nine! Who’s your favorite?

1. Adam Lambert: (Last week: No. 1) Oh, come on now, you didn’t think he was gonna drop from the No. 1 position after that riveting, emotionally devastating cover of “Tracks of My Tears,” did you?

Popwatch

‘Idolatry’: Can Lil and Danny regain their momentum on ‘Top Downloads’ night?

This just in: At the moment I write this sentence, Danny Gokey and Lil Rounds are running fifth and eighth respectively in EW.com’s American Idol Power List reader poll, and that’s something of a shock, considering the strong push from the producers and judges that the pair of early front-runners have received this season. My co-host Annie “Dancing in the Street” Barrett and I offer some Top Dowloads Week advice for Lil and Danny (as well as Kris Allen, Anoop Desai, and Megan Joy Corkrey) in a Very Special Episode of Idolatry that features riveting choreography, plenty of bleeped profanity, a menacing Japanese robot, and my first (and last) attempt to sex up the show. Press play below and enjoy!

Entertainment Weekly

More Idol Headlines after the JUMP…

‘American Idol 8′ – Some changes aren’t necessarily for the best

We’re well into Season 8, and are witnessing some of the “big changes” promised after former executive producer, Nigel Lythgoe, left the show last August. Admittedly, some of these changes are working fairly well, while others are falling a bit flat. Let’s take a look at what’s working and what’s not.

Syracuse.com

Tell me sweet little à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ lies

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“This is a singing competition.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
In fact, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is a popularity contest and, more to the point, a television show in search of ratings. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s easy to see the confusion here, what with all of the singing done by the contestants and the fact that the grand prize is a record contract. The problem is, viewers are encouraged to vote using whatever criteria they want: singing ability, looks, hometown pride, pity over sick family members/blindness/dead spouses, etc. But what makes it a flat-out lie is the way the show admits time and again that ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just not true. Countless judgesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ comments have started off à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re not the best singer in this competition, but what I like about you is…,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and they often express surprise when cannon fodder contestants actually deliver strong performances. If à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  were a singing competition, thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d be no voting, the judges would all be highly trained professionals and nobody would watch it.

MSNBC

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ judgesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ disrespect is out of control

For $45 million a year, you’d think Simon Cowell could at least look interested for three hours a week while he judges “American Idol.”

But no. This season, he appears utterly indifferent and bored, barely paying attention and showing up to the past few elimination episodes wearing what appears to be the same Hanes V-neck undershirt. The show may sometimes be boring, but Simon’s behavior is increasingly appalling.

MSNBC

American Idol 2009 Betting Odds

Adam Lambert Looks More The Winner Each Week
Adam Lambert has been the favourite the whole way through the live shows and he seems to get more solid in the betting each week. The judges love him, the audience love him and the viewers love him, the bookies wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t love him if he wins as they will have to pay out a large sum of money to punters. Adam Lambert can currently be backed at 11/10 with Boylesports.

Online-betting

Which ‘Idol’ contestants made the most of Motown?

Presented with perhaps the best crop of singers, overall, in American Idol history, voters slowly and erratically went about the business of weeding out the weakest, as Michael Sarver crashed. Motown Week was generally strong and included what may be the season’s best performance (Adam Lambert’s delicate torching of The Tracks of My Tears) and its worst (Megan Joy’s staggeringly awkward and tone-deaf For Once in My Life). Adam soars to the top of the Idol Meter rankings, and Megan à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ well, she’s still with us. USA TODAY analyzes the prospects of three finalists.

USA Today

Danny Gokey is spec-tacular on ‘American Idol’

Danny Gokey doesn’t have just four eyes. By his optometrist’s count, he has 38.

Some people show their personalities through, say, their 18-pair shoe wardrobes. The American Idol front-runner’s style signature is his 18-pair collection of mostly rectangular, mostly thick-rimmed, often colorful glasses.

USA Today

Jordin Sparks Can’t Decide On Her ‘American Idol’ Favorite

“American Idol” alum Jordin Sparks hasn’t forgotten where she comes from. In fact, the season-six champ is so dedicated to the show that she still tunes in and votes to her favorite contestants. But she swears she isn’t voting for anyone in particular, because it’s just too hard to pick.

“It’s really hard to say, ’cause there’s a lot of really good people,” she told MTV News. “I am voting à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  you guy should too! I am voting for ‘Idol.’ I actually vote for seven people each night, which is really sad, but I can’t help myself.”

MTV.com

Adam sees action on the Idol airplay chart

The highest debut on our Idol Airplay chart this week goes to Adam Lambert’s The Tracks of My Tears, which saw 28 spins on 24 stations in six different formats (including country!). Now, 28 spins may not seem like a lot, but it’s the most by far for any American Idol contestant this season, and I don’t remember any Season 7 finalist getting more than 7 or 8 spins while Idol was on last year. I’m just guessing, but you might have to go back to Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatt’s performance of Bless the Broken Road to see spins like that from a contestant during the show’s run.

USA Today

Kelly Clarkson adds dates to summer outing

With her latest studio album still holding onto the top spot on the charts, Kelly Clarkson [ tickets ] has revealed a fresh batch of dates for her impending summer tour.

The trek, which slants toward fairground appearances, gets underway June 11 in Orem, UT. The new dates fall mainly in July and August, with highlights including a July 9 show in Calgary, Alberta and an Aug. 27 appearance at the New York State Fair in Syracuse, NY. Tickets for all dates are currently on sale.

Live Daily

Carrie Underwood Shares Her Style Secrets

A flat tummy, an all-over glow and super long legs. Maybe she was born with it. Or maybe ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Spanx and Tarte body shimmer and high heels. Thank God that Carrie Underwood is opening up about all her secrets for looking so damn good. Otherwise girls might think her look was downright impossible. But in this monthà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s People Style Watch (on newsstands now), Underwood admits that looking this glam isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t always just good genes.

CMT

Raul Esparza, Jane Fonda, Lauren Graham, Allison Janney, Cynthia Nixon, et al. Set for Drama League League Awards

Jeremy Irons and Cynthia Nixon will co-host the annual Drama League Luncheon, to be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square on Friday, May 15. This year’s honorary co-chairs, who will attend the luncheon, will include Jane Alexander, Matt Cavenaugh, Raul Esparza, Tovah Feldshuh, Jane Fonda, Lauren Graham, Allison Janney, Constantine Maroulis, and David Hyde Pierce.

Nominations for the Drama League awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 21 at 10:30am at Sardi’s by actors Bobby Cannavale, Cheyenne Jackson, and Rosie Perez. The performers were all honored by the League last year for their stage work.

Theatermania.com

Jennifer Hudson Talks Marriage Plans, Tour Details

LOS ANGELES, Calif. –

Jennifer Hudson hits the road on Tuesday, kicking off her headlining trek with Robin Thicke in Albany, New Yorkà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Palace Theater. And in the run up to her live return, she sat down with Access Hollywoodà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Shaun Robinson to talk about the tour and her upcoming wedding to fiance David Otunga.

Jennifer revealed that David went to great lengths to pick out her engagement ring, a stunning sparkler.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“David picked it out to match my studs,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Jennifer told Shaun. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“He went back to Neil Lane and he said he had to get the ring to go with it!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Access Hollywood

Photo Coverage: Broadway’s Billy Porter’s ‘THE STANDARD’ Sings at Upright Cabare

This past weekend, Broadway and recording star Billy Porter brought his new hit one man show ‘The Standard’ to Upright Cabaret at Mark’s Restaurant for two sold-out SRO engagements.

Upright Cabaret producers Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel in association with Lenny Beer and Suzi Dietz proudly presented Porter to Los Angeles audiences, with those in attendance including Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and “Dreamgirls” film director Bill Condon.

The Standard, which was first debuted at Joe’s Pub in NYC in Dec 2008, is an exploration of The Contemporary American Standard. With songs made famous by Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, Oleta Adams, John Legend, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, India.Arie and others – Mr. Porter illuminates a new generation of “song” that stands the test of time.

Broadway World

Photo Coverage: Taylor Hicks and the GREASE Tour Cast at Hard Rock SF

“American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks and the cast of the GREASE National Tour performed at San Francisco’s Hard Rock Cafe on Friday, March 27 to kick off their 4 week engagement in the city.

The Rydell High crew sent us some snapshots of the rockin’ event to share with all of you right here on BroadwayWorld.com!

Broadway world.com

Idol Worship: Joanna Pacitti Performs With BHB Tomorrow

We just got word that Joanna Pacitti will perform two songs at The Grove in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, joining her boyfriend’s pop-rock outfit, Ballas Hough Band, who are on the fourth show of a ten week-long residency at the popular outdoor mall. Pacitti, the Season 8 Top 36 contestant who was deemed “ineligible” from this year’s competition after ties to 19 Entertainment executives were revealed, will sing “Storm Before The Calm,” a song she wrote shortly after being dropped by Geffen Records. She’ll also join Mark Ballas and Derek Hough, both of Dancing With The Stars fame, for “Do You Love Me,” a track off their debut album, BHB.

Jaded Insider

Jonas Brothers, Jordin Sparks Sell Over 800,000 Tickets In Days

The Jonas Brothers and Jordin Sparks are giving Michael Jackson a run for his money according to recently released ticketing data.

According to LiveNation, the Brothers plus Sparks moved over 800,000 tickets for their forthcoming North American tour in days, resulting in several sold-out arena shows in major cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and New Orleans.

Singersroom.com

Cooking up a storm: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ winner David Cook performs on campus

Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s stop at the College of William and Mary was a part of his à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Declaration Tour,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  which focused on smaller, more intimate venues at East Coast colleges. AMP jumped at the opportunity and booked the singer last fall.

Roughly 800 people attended, a high percentage of which were members of the general public. According to Will Sealy à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢09, a member of the Alma Mater Productions music committee and the main organizer of the event, AMP decided to limit the number of non-student tickets to fill only fifty percent capacity. Although AMP could have gained more revenue by selling more public tickets, Sealy explained that they wanted to serve students first, justifying AMPà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s decision to reserve a certain number of tickets for students even though not all were sold.

Flat Hat News

Music Review: Taylor Hicks – The Distance

These days everyone seems all too eager to beat up on Taylor Hicks. Many people have forgotten the reasons why he won the ultra-competitive fifth season of American Idol. His victory has been written off as some kind of accident, as if he wasn’t a great performer. To the naysayers, I say this: he was, and still is, a fantastically talented singer/songwriter. That much is in obvious evidence on The Distance, Hicks’ newly released second album.

At its best, The Distance makes up for the shortcomings of 2006′s Taylor Hicks, which was released shortly after his Idol win. The earlier album, though not without shining moments, was the result of a production team unsympathetic to Hicks’ strengths.

Blogcritics.org

American Idol’s Kellie Pickler Goes Scottish

American Idol’s Kellie Pickler was out on the town in NYC last night, taking part in the 7th Annual “Dressed To Kilt” charity fashion show that kicks off the annual Tartan Week celebration of all things Scottish.

Of all the ex-Idols, it seems like Kellie’s the one we see the most often hanging out in NYC. I guess she’s got an interest in fashion, so she’s definitely in the right city for it.

She’s definitely come a long way from the days of “sal-mon?” and “mink?”

Newsday

Tattle: ‘Idol’ Justin Guarini is back in the area

NOW THAT “American Idol” is again at the top of the ratings and the “American Idol Experience” has opened at Disney World, it seemed like a good time to catch up with Doylestown Idol Justin Guarini.

After six years living in L.A., Justin tired of the scene and moved back to Doylestown, where he’s set to marry Reina Capodici on July 4.

Philly.com

Idol Worship: This Week In ‘AI’ History

Here’s one for the “‘memba him?” file: Corey Clark. It was six years ago today that the cornrowed contestant was disqualified from season two’s final 12 for withholding information about a prior arrest. Said scuffle with Kansas law enforcement involved charges of battery and resisting arrest, to which he pleaded “no contest” on December 4, 2002, days after he made it through to Idol’s Top 24. But according to a statement released by the show’s producers on March 31, 2003, Clark failed to disclose the incident, which they said didn’t come up during a routine background check because his name was misspelled in the police report à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  an assertion Clark later challenged, alleging that his dismissal was prompted by a disagreement he had with producers over Idol’s iron-clad contract. The week of his ouster, no one was eliminated à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  an Idol first.

Billboard.com

What, Exactly, Happened to Clay Aikenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Face?

Clay Aiken appeared at the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards this weekend. And, is it just me, or did someone smash his face open with a hammer and then put it back together in Thailand. Check out this side-by-side comparison of Old Clay vs New Clay:

Best Week Ever

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Dancingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ hands out first perfect 30 of season

Last weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s elimination of Denise Richards brought à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Dancing With The Starsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  one step closer to universal dancing adequacy, which now requires only the ousters of Steve Wozniak, Steve-O, and Holly Madison. Could this weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performances and anticipated double-elimination get two-thirds of the job done?

David Alan Grier led off with a Lindy Hop that had substantially more agility and speed than anyone would have predicted after his first few performances. While the judges noticed a dropped step here and there, he looked light on his feet, and flattered by Kym Johnsonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s choreography. He was rewarded for his exuberance with an 8 and two 7s, which is pretty good for an older guy doing what the judges called a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“rock and roll dance.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

MSNBC

‘Dancing With the Stars’ recap: Hop to It

On last night’s Dancing With the Stars performance show, another big twist! Samantha Harris’s silly baby had made her ill. Not sure what the technical term for her condition was, but I’ll go ahead and call it a particularly wretched case of the croaks. Don’t worry, she didn’t let that stop her from slobbering all over the contestants, wagging her germy microphone in their faces, and generally sounding like a monster whenever she spoke between demure sips of sparkly water. Still, Sam had some of her most precious hosting moments last night, particularly when, after Gilles called himself Cheryl’s ”nightmare,” she quipped right back, ”For many at home, a nightmare they wish was recurring.” (Haha!) Then she hocked a loogie at the monitor. (Probably.)

Entertainment Weekly

‘Dancing With the Stars’ judge Carrie Ann Inaba: Are the pros to blame for the injuries?

Dancing With the Stars’ judge (and EW celebrity blogger) Carrie Ann Inaba thinks she may know what — or who — is behind all the crazy injuries on the show this season. From Nancy O’Dell’s torn meniscus to Steve Wozniak’s pulled hamstring, Inaba believes the ouchies may be due to the dancing partners who “have gotten more competitive as the seasons have gone on.” So are Derek Hough, Cheryl Burke, and the impossibly gorgeous Edyta Sliwinska attempting the impossible with their klutzy C-listers? “The professional dancers are getting more and more competitive amongst themselves, and they are pushing their celebrities very hard,” Inaba admitted to EW while walking the red carpet for Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards on March 28. “The professionals’ reputations are at stake, and they want to win the title just as bad if not worse than the celebs because that is what they do for a living. I also think that the celebrities are pushing themselves harder.

Entertainment Weekly

Hundreds called back for ‘So You Think You Can Dance?’ auditions

More than 2,000 people lined up in the cold and rain outside the Moore Theater on Saturday to try out for the Fox reality show “So You Think You Can Dance?” (See the photo proof from Josh Trujillo.)

An assistant there couldn’t say exactly how many were called back to the Paramount Theater Sunday and today, but it’s in the vicinity of “a couple hundred,” he said.

The show’s judges will be evaluating the Seattle hopefuls’ moves until 7 p.m. Monday.

Seattlepi.com

 
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  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ to bleed into Osbournes launch

    Good.

    Jordin Sparks Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Decide On Her à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Favorite

    C’mon, Jordin. You called it for David Cook, didn’t you?

    Wagner swears that Gokey’s frame fetish is not just for flash: His vision is 20/200, which is considered legally blind.

    Oh my gosh. I thought my eyes were bad.

  • sma11ie

    His vision is 20/200, which is considered legally blind.

    Wow, I dont’ think that’s correctable with contacts, is it? Danny should get lasik. He looks better without the glasses.

    ETA: it’s only considered legal blindness if it’s not correctable, right? Hmm, okay I don’t know what I’m talking about. Except, yeah, I think he should get lasik =P. Or at least better taste in glasses, ha.

  • weareallinnocent

    ^^Speaking from personal experience, 20/200 isn’t bad (and certainly isn’t blind) when it’s correctable, which it is. So calling him legally blind is a bit of a misnomer. (Ahem, I’m coming in at around 20/550, but see 20/15 with contacts. Just sayin’. :-) )

    ETA: The correctable/not correctable part is key, just ask Scott! Sorry, but c’mon… ;-P

  • pj

    Yeah, I don’t think 20/200 is that bad. I don’t know how to convert, but I’m -7.0 in one eye and -7.5 in the other and I don’t go around calling myself legally blind. :rolleyes_wp:

    ETA: Another great Idolotry! :-)

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    Legal blindness starts at 20/200. Without glasses, I’d say he’s there.

  • pj

    Thanks for the article, Gwen. It says when it’s not correctable with lenses. I’m assuming Danny’s is correctable, since he’s wearing the glasses.

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    Actually, in retrospect, legally blind is measured at best corrected vision. That would mean he’d have to have 20/200 vision with the glasses.

  • http://everyopinion.blogspot.com Terrie

    I love Annie Barrett with Michael Slezak. She is teasingly affectionate without being overly deferential. Let’s ride this Adam-Allison train to the grand finale. Woo hoo!

  • dahirsh

    I have one eye that is only correctable to 20/200. 20/200 is pretty bad, I doubt that’s his vision with glasses or he wouldn’t be dancing around the stage.

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    I love Annie Barrett with Michael Slezak.

    Yes. I like her more than Kristen Baldwin.

  • jersey

    20/200 just means you can see at 20 feet what most can see at 200. Mine is about twice that bad and yes, it’s 100% correctable with contacts.
    ETA: yea, what was said above is true. If it’s correctable to 20/200 that’s pretty bad. But if it’s 20/200 without glasses, I’m betting it can be corrected to 20/20 or 20/15 with glasses or contacts.

  • weareallinnocent

    ^^Glad we cleared that up (eww, bad pun.)

    And, yes, Idolatry FTW!!! Could’ve done w/o Annie’s choir, but whatevah. LOL at her “Were you just trying? Awww” when Slezak tried to “sex it up.” :-)

  • BootStar

    Hungtington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch: This Week’s Theme UPDATED

    Wednesdayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s results show is scheduled to include performances by David Cook and Lady GaGa, although that may be changed due to Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s family mattersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    UPDATE: The David Cook fans have confirmed for me what I thought I had read somewhere but couldn’t find today–that Cook’s “AI” performance has already been taped. I really hope that the show actually admits the pre-tape for a change because some fans that don’t realize it might get mad that he’s appearing on “Idol” when he cancelled concerts.

    I knew I couldn’t be only person worried about this. :unsure_tb:

  • amiroamor

    Scott is not really the first legally blind contestant on the show after all! lol

  • sma11ie

    I don’t think this has been posted: new DC interview with Billy Bush here.

    Can I just squee for a minute? I feel SO VALIDATED– DC didn’t name a favorite, and said he’s enjoying Adam’s uniqueness when asked, but I’m SO F-ING thrilled that he named his favorite performance of the season so far, unprompted, and it was Matt’s So Small. I’ve had that song stuck in my head for a couple weeks now. Absolutely my favorite song of the season so far. Matty, please get your act together and kill it tonight, no more bottom 3!!

  • SpenserJ

    ETA: ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s only considered legal blindness if ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not correctable, right? Hmm, okay I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know what Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m talking about. Except, yeah, I think he should get lasik =P. Or at least better taste in glasses, ha.

    Ha. I knew Danny’s vision score would show up eventually. Either way, there are ways for him to see without owning 47 different versions of the same dorky frames.

    So, while the glasses themselves may serve a useful purpose, the “frame fetish” is still stupid.

  • listen

    Oh please. 20/200 is not considered legally blind…

    My boyfriend had vision of 20 / 800 ! and he was considered close to legally blind so I seriously doubt 20/200 is considered that. Anyway, my boyfriend wore contacts when I first met him and I didnt realize how lousy his vision was, until one day he wore glasses. OMG >> They were those hideous, coke-bottle type glasses; I almost had to break up with the guy! He promised me he would never wear them again and only wear contacts in my presence. :wink_wp:

    He did have the lasik surgery but still wearss glasses on occasion. But at least now he can wear fashionable lenses.

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    So, while the glasses themselves may serve a useful purpose, the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“frame fetishà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is still stupid.

    Fetishes are stupid, period.

    I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think this has been posted: new DC interview with Billy Bush here.

    Heh. Did he ask him if the song was about KC? Hehe.

    I love that he loved “So Small.”

    Simon and Paula screwing around is nothing new: Three years ago, Paula started blaming her crazy behavior on Simon Cowell, and he was certainly to blame sometimes, like when he openly fondled Paula during the second-to-last performance episode of the fifth season.

    I must have blocked that out, but yet, there it is.

  • stelladallas

    From the MSNBC article above:

    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“This is a singing competition.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
    In fact, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is a popularity contest and, more to the point, a television show in search of ratings. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s easy to see the confusion here, what with all of the singing done by the contestants and the fact that the grand prize is a record contract.

    This entire article hits the nail on the head.

  • SpenserJ

    In fact, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is a popularity contest and, more to the point, a television show in search of ratings. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s easy to see the confusion here, what with all of the singing done by the contestants and the fact that the grand prize is a record contract.

    I suspect that they make more net revenue from the high-priced ads on finale night than they do on a triple platinum cd. So, it’s not really a surprise to me to see where their priorities are.

    Any TV talent competition will always have a major element of “popularity contest” to it. It’s the nature of the visual beast.

  • idolbeat

    Yay for David Cook recognizing Matt and So Small as his favorite performance.

    I also read Archie made a comment about Matt being in the bottom two as well and that he is one of his favorites.

  • sma11ie

    I also read Archie made a comment about Matt being in the bottom two as well and that he is one of his favorites.

    I remember Archie also really liked Matt’s Human Nature from Michael Jackson week. C’mon Matt G. You have the talent to make at least top 5– just stop it with the stank faces and win some fans from the public! The fellow contestants seem to like you fine enough so I’m sure you’re a nice person, but why must you come off so disagreeable on the show?

    Musically, Matt is my favorite, but personality-wise, Kris, Adam, Scott, Allison, and Anoop all have him beat by a mile with their likeability factor. And barring Scott, they’re all fantastic talents as well, so Matt is screwed unless he overcomes his nerves and starts showing some personality.

  • cookcricket

    Can I just squee for a minute? I feel SO VALIDATEDà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ DC didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t name a favorite, and said heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s enjoying Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s uniqueness when asked, but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m SO F-ING thrilled that he named his favorite performance of the season so far, unprompted, and it was Mattà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s So Small. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve had that song stuck in my head for a couple weeks now. Absolutely my favorite song of the season so far. Matty, please get your act together and kill it tonight, no more bottom 3!!

    Woot!!! I’m lovin’ it! Go Matt!!!

    DC handled the question about KC very well!

    LOL, who knew that a comment about vision would generate so much discussion? j/k of course.;)

  • AnoopFan

    Allison (one trick pony) cant possibly make it to the final 2.

    Also, Im so happy David didnt mention his favorite. I would have hated my favorite idol not to like my other.

  • Tamarynd

    Carrie Underwood’s song “I Told You So” was played on the late-night radio talk show Coast to Coast AM. I’ve listened to that show for years, and I think Underwood is the first Idol to have a song featured. So congratulations to her. Fingers crossed that songs from other Idols will be played on the show in the near future. Her song is listed here as #4. (Just scroll down to the bottom of the page.)

    BTW, mj, thanks for running such a great site. I’ve been lurking here for almost a year and this is the only place I visit for AI news.

    And thanks to all the posters here- getting to read all these diverse opinions is a lot of fun. :bye_tb:

  • AnoopFan

    DC handled the question about KC very well!

    What did he say?

  • sma11ie

    ^^ He guffawed and said the song’s not directed at anyone in particular, but that it’s a universal message of, “if you love someone, set them free”. Something like that.

  • Grammie Kari

    I just feel a sadness that this year’s show is not all it could be. After watching since the beginning, I thought it could only get better. After watching AI Rewind – Season 4, I am afraid we have seen the best.

    The focus needs to be more on the contestants and less on the judges. At this moment, I believe Kara is trying to do her job. I hope they don’t script her for such foolishness.

  • idolbeat

    “Also, Im so happy David didnt mention his favorite. I would have hated my favorite idol not to like my other.”

    It doesn’t mean he doesn’t like your favorite he just
    said his favorite performance was Matt’s So Small, that it was amazing and that he nailed it – that is a pretty strong recommendation though!

  • miknge

    DC likes performances with piano, doesn’t he? Last year, he named Brooke’s Let It Be as his favorite performance. :D

    This guy just earned major points for me everytime, as I loved Matt’s So Small too. Now, if only I can like his personality… hmm….

  • AnoopFan

    I just feel a sadness that this yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s show is not all it could be. After watching since the beginning, I thought it could only get better. After watching AI Rewind – Season 4, I am afraid we have seen the best.

    The focus needs to be more on the contestants and less on the judges. At this moment, I believe Kara is trying to do her job. I hope they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t script her for such foolishness.

    Wow, I totally agree

    He said his favorite performance was Mattà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s So Small, that it was amazing and that he nailed it – that is a pretty strong recommendation!

    Uhhhhhhhhh, that doesnt mean that matt is his favorite…..

  • idolbeat

    I know that it is very unlikley to happen now but I really wanted to hear Matt sing Love Lockdown. Maybe he will for the tour.

    The piano is incredible in that song and I think he could put his own spin on it and bring down the house!

  • AInoob

    I don’t think DC has had much of a chance to watch Idol from the road so its not surprising he chose a performance from the week that he was there taping his own performance. David did also say he is looking forward to what Adam brings each week (something like that, I’m paraphrasing). I can’t see David voicing who his favorite is, if he even has one.

    I do sort of agree with that MSNBC article about the judges looking disinterested during the performances. I don’t know if he’s always been like this but sometimes Simon seems like he’s barely paying attention to the contestants when they’re performing and I thought it was rude last week when he and Paula were playing around with the crayons rather than focusing on giving Allison anything resembling a critique.

  • BootStar

    I have no issues with Matt’s personality, even though I have noticed a few bitchfaces now and then. I’ve actually enjoyed his studio recordings more than his live performances, however. I felt the same way about Brooke (with the exception of “Love is a Battlefield”). In both cases, nerves seem to get the better of them. Aside from how it affects the overall quality of the vocals, their nerves make me nervous, and it detracts from the performance.

    Love DC, but I didn’t care for either of his “favorite” performances from the last two seasons. Was very nice of him to give a shout-out to Matt though. I’m still rooting for him, too, even though he’s not my favorite.

  • idolbeat

    Was DC there for the results show Country week because he was not there for the live performance – Carrie and Randy were. He must have seen it taped.

    The live performance was the best of the year for me!

  • Grammie Kari

    I did enjoy Season 7, but this season has a different feel to it. I am looking forward to seeing Adam and Anoop perform. Seeing the clip of David Cook is worth the watch.

    Then there’s the Results Show for DWTS…

  • Kirsten

    In both cases, nerves seem to get the better of [Matt and Brooke]. Aside from how it affects the overall quality of the vocals, their nerves make me nervous, and it detracts from the performance.

    I’m hoping Matt pulls a Phil. Phil in Season 6 used to get nervous and mess up the notes until one night he almost got booted. He was so close to getting the boot, he thought that he’s never going to win so he’d just start enjoying the experiencing (he said that in an interview). That helped him to relax and he had his best performances after that.

    Matt needs to do the same. If he just stops worrying and trying so hard and just decides to enjoy the experience, I think he might go further.

  • hollygo9

    ugh, stop trying to make Matt happen. I hate when TPTB try to cram someone down our collective throats when they don’t live up to the hype. This is like season 3 when they labeled the underperformers as having ‘potential’.

  • weese

    Perhaps they are trying to give him confidence by telling him he is a front runner rather then really trying to manipulate the vote. I want him to “happen” (basically because I picked him to win in the pool). If they really want to shove him down our throats I suggest they give him some background footage that shows the humorous side I have heard he has. Or maybe him hugging nieces and nephews or volunteering at a hospital—I don’t know but his voice alone isn’t going to give him the win.

  • AnoopFan

    ugh, stop trying to make Matt happen. I hate when TPTB try to cram someone down our collective throats when they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t live up to the hype. This is like season 3 when they labeled the underperformers as having à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹potentialà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢.

    IA IA IA IA

  • sma11ie

    ugh, stop trying to make Matt happen. I hate when TPTB try to cram someone down our collective throats when they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t live up to the hype.

    LOL, I’m not TPTB, but I guess I’m guilty of “trying to make Matt happen”. I can’t help it, I just get really excited when Matt gets praised because I really like him. And I don’t think DC or Archie qualify as TPTB pawns either when they praise Matt– just sounds to me like they honestly enjoyed the So Small/Human Nature performances, respectively. Kidding aside, I think the judges are backing off their support of Matt cuz America isn’t connecting, be it due to his personality, his stank faces, his failure to live up to hype, or whatever. Basically, I agree with Kirsten– I hope he shakes his nerves and pulls a Phil Stacey.

    RE: what DC said about Let It Be, I think he said that it was his favorite because Brooke was so in the moment, that when she finished, she looked up, you could see the tears in her eyes. He said that moment felt so real to him, that it was like you forgot about the cameras or something like that. So I think he values that emotional connection over technical perfection when picking his favorites. Which is cool for me cuz it’s the same way I pick my favorites.

  • snuffles

    hollygo9 Mar 31st, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    ugh, stop trying to make Matt happen. I hate when TPTB try to cram someone down our collective throats when they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t live up to the hype. This is like season 3 when they labeled the underperformers as having à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹potentialà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢.

    This. I mean, he’s not untalented, but I think, like a lot of Idols before him, his nerves are getting the best of him. If he can’t shake those, then he doesn’t deserve to win – or be pimped to death.

    He does remind me of Phil Stacey. Phil, on the show, choked a lot during his performances. But then when I heard him sing on tour, I was like “DAYUM! Why didn’t you bust that out during the show!?”

    For some people, the pressure is too much. And it’s just going to get worse if you win.

  • http://www.myspace.com/rjveritas MrRJ

    The popularity portion of the program explains Anoop, who has only “ok” talent and yet having a significant fanbase. Anoop rhymes with……

  • SashaB

    Thanks for the Syracruse.com article, MJ.

    I really don’t understand why they are lip synching the group numbers. Why not just show them in studio then? or some other product pimping type segment. But it’s hard to lip synch and does take some skills, which these folks don’t have.

    I also don’t think there’s any need for concern about possible fan backlash over DC’s taped performance or the need to have Idol producers say that it was taped. Again, DC said he’d be gone for 4 days dealing with a family matter. It’s not like he chose to cancel a scheduled Wednesday concert for Idol either. It’s been pretty covered in the some articles but also in the same Syracuse article, the writer comments that both JHud and DC taped their performances already. And I’m also not sure why producers would highlight how some of their live show isn’t really live in the face of the lip synching that’s getting more scrunity, IMO.

    ETA: LA Times & Access Hollywood and other outlets are reporting about the canceled tour dates due to a family matter. So the info is out there:
    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/03/season-7-american-idol-winner-david-cook-announced-that-he-will-be-two-performances-due-to-undisclosed-family-issues-yester.html

    http://www.accesshollywood.com/_article_16173

  • snuffles

    Did anyone ever think they reason why they’ve moved to pre-recording the group numbers is partially because of Scott?

    I mean they’ve tried everything to work around his blindness. First they “choreographed” a group number all in chairs. Had them stand in one line while one person held onto him and led him around. Just had him sit at the piano while everyone else stood around it.

    I’m guessing they’ve just run out of ideas on how to get through the group number safely while Scott is still there. I think they pre-recorded it because they thought they could edit in some semblence of movement.

  • AnoopFan

    edit: Calm down. If you can’t take jokes at the expense of your favorite, your in the wrong place.

  • jpfan

    That college review of Cook’s concert is OMG. The reviewer really goes into detail about the fact that more than half of the audience weren’t college students. And the front row was filled with Cook’s dedicated stalkers, I mean fans.

    Why don’t they just end the “college tour” which isn’t and get him on a big summer tour? He actually might get some new fans. Kind of the original point of the college tour, I thought.

  • BootStar

    Did I miss this being posted earlier? ‘American Idol’ Style: All-time Best and Worst

    The only guys to make the list of “bests” were David Cook, Michael Johns and Anthony Federov!

  • jpfan

    It’s a list of best and worst fashions on the show. I was confused to see Jennifer Hudson on the worst and Syesha on the best list until I realized that.

  • cookcricket

    That college review of Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s concert is OMG. The reviewer really goes into detail about the fact that more than half of the audience werenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t college students. And the front row was filled with Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s dedicated stalkers, I mean fans.

    Why donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t they just end the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“college tourà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  which isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t and get him on a big summer tour? He actually might get some new fans. Kind of the original point of the college tour, I thought.

    Yeah, that review was different than most I’ve read. Basically all of his tours have sold out, many only open to college peeps (not saying others didn’t get in somehow which boggles my mind), and some have been open to students first and sold out before they were open to the public. Also most of the reviews (some by student college newspapers) have been great, including quotes from um, college students.

  • ilovetohateai

    That college review of Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s concert is OMG. The reviewer really goes into detail about the fact that more than half of the audience werenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t college students. And the front row was filled with Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s dedicated stalkers, I mean fans.

    the reviewer failed to mention the bunny ears.

  • cookcricket

    Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m hoping Matt pulls a Phil. Phil in Season 6 used to get nervous and mess up the notes until one night he almost got booted. He was so close to getting the boot, he thought that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s never going to win so heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d just start enjoying the experiencing (he said that in an interview). That helped him to relax and he had his best performances after that.

    Matt needs to do the same. If he just stops worrying and trying so hard and just decides to enjoy the experience, I think he might go further.

    ITA!!!!!

  • leome

    That college review of Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s concert is OMG. The reviewer really goes into detail about the fact that more than half of the audience werenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t college students. And the front row was filled with Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s dedicated stalkers, I mean fans.

    Why donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t they just end the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“college tourà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  which isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t and get him on a big summer tour? He actually might get some new fans. Kind of the original point of the college tour, I thought.

    You make some assumptions there. Actually in the front row there were many young fans, I would hardly call them stalkers. The fan bashing can come to a point that is just as ridiculous as what’s being criticized.
    There are shows that are students only and other shows that are for students and general audience. Looks like a good deal, you get those college students and you get the non students fans. Seems positive in my book, gives room for everyone.
    Anyway, all reviews so far have been positive for David, good for him.
    Access Hollywood will have a behind-the-scenes look at David Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s music video for à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Come Back To Me.

  • kiwifan

    The popularity portion of the program explains Anoop, who has only à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“okà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  talent and yet having a significant fanbase. Anoop rhymes withà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    IMO he’s got a lot more talent than most that are still there, such and Kris and we all know what his name rhymes with, lol

  • abbysee

    The problem with Matt isn’t his personality or lack thereof. For me, I just don’t think he sounds that great when he sings. I think he goes for notes he is just not capable of hitting. His riffing is just an annoyance.

    I always thought Phil could sing. He was imho the best male singer that year. He just didn’t get who he was until the ship had sunk.

    I really don’t care who DC or Jordin likes. Archie either. I have ears. If I don’t give a darn what the judges think, I certainly don’t care about past contestants validation either.

    I think it’s a bad thing when idol performers are judged by the actions of their fans.

    Gokey has bad eyesight and not just an annoying fetish? Who knew?

  • Kylene

    edit: even if you are kidding…do not lecture

    I keed, I keeeeed….

    Vote for Matt!! :thumbup_tb:

  • kiwifan

    Only if he reprises Viva la Vida Kylene…..

  • jpfan

    From the review posted:
    “Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s good to see some new faces à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ and some old ones, too,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  he said, smiling at the devoted Cook enthusiasts who had followed him on tour and had positioned themselves in the center of the front row”

    Okay they’re fans who have the time and money to follow him around the country. College students – not, Superfans – yes. But he seems fine with it so whatever.

  • Michelle

    IMO heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got a lot more talent than most that are still there, such and Kris and we all know what his name rhymes with, lol

    Eyecandy? :innocent1_tb:

  • tinawina

    I feel stupid for not knowing what rhymes with Anoop.

    Anybody geeked for tonight? Now that Sarver’s gone, we need a new abbreviation… WWAD (What Will Adam Do?). That is the question on everyone’s lips on Tuesdays anyway.

  • Kylene

    I feel stupid for not knowing what rhymes with Anoop.

    It took me a while to figure it out, so I can’t even make fun of you. You’re thinking matching syllables…it really only rhymes with “noop”.

    Unless I’m thinking of the wrong thing entirely, in which case a whole bunch of folks are having a good chuckle right now.

  • SashaB

    I also think that colleges tour is open to anyone affiliated with the university. Given that, professors, faculty members and administrators tend to be a bit longer in the tooth than typical college (aged) student. Not sure how much, if any, market research or segmentation studies of audience members need to be conducted though. The press seem to be covering the fact that DC’s concerts are selling out. And I’m not sure they’d go about the age factor, as it’s also anectodal. Just because it’s a college tour doesn’t necessarily mean there is an age requirement to get entry.

    As for stalking fans or OTT fans, well, that’s a whole other conversation. Not sure if that was what the blogger mentioned. And the bunny ears were only brought out in Atlantic City concert. I don’t think it’s a recurrent meme. Dunno. But given that it was AC, maybe some OTT fans felt they needed to add a bit more sparkly with the fuzzy pink ears.

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    I feel stupid for not knowing what rhymes with Anoop.

    Poop.

    My six-year-old nephew thought it was funny.

  • http://www.myspace.com/rjveritas MrRJ

    It is Tuesday afternoon and I am itching for spoilers…..
    Am I the Lone Ranger of spoiler longing?

  • flynnsgirl

    It is Tuesday afternoon and I am itching for spoilersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..
    Am I the Lone Ranger of spoiler longing?

    I am anxiously awaiting spoilers, but I’m a little scared at the same time. I’m all about Adam and I think whatever he does will be amazing as usual, still……

  • gingerly

    Aww Gwendolyn, I actually find toilet humor still rather amusing and I’m not even telling you how old I am….and Kris rhymes with piss…it all works. I still think one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClzboDAFTwQ

  • BootStar

    IMO heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got a lot more talent than most that are still there, such and Kris and we all know what his name rhymes with, lol

    This is why neither of my sons has a name that can be shortened or easily rhymed with!

    I really like both Kris and Anoop and think they’re both very talented, so I’m glad they’re both still in the running. Adam, Allison, Kris, Anoop and Matt: I’d be very happy if they were the last five standing.

    I’ll confess I’m kind of relieved the spoilers aren’t leaking. It makes the decision about whether to peak so much easier! :ponder_tb: I feel for the rest of you, however!

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    Aww Gwendolyn, I actually find toilet humor still rather amusing and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not even telling you how old I am.

    Seriously, my six-year-old nephew thought it was funny.

  • sma11ie

    BootStar, that’s my ideal top 5 also!

  • lizland

    That Cook article is a piece of very poor college journalism. I’m saying that as someone who worked at a newspaper company for a number of years, not a Cook fan. It’s deliberately negative in a too-obvious way, trying to prove how cool the author is, I would guess. There is no real critique of the music itself. It’s like she read everything he’s been getting crap about and threw it into her report.

  • http://www.myspace.com/rjveritas MrRJ

    Seriously, my six-year-old nephew thought it was funny.

    –What a bright and insightful young gentleman he is!

  • tinawina

    Poop.

    My six-year-old nephew thought it was funny.

    Heh. Now I feel even stupider for not catching on sooner. LOL.

  • justshootme

    Schtupp? Is that right? Seriously that was the first thing I thought of.

  • sma11ie

    That Cook article is a piece of very poor college journalism.

    Really? I liked that article. I didn’t find it negative at all. So there were a lot non-college fans and a few uber fans, and she noted that. She didn’t like Declaration. No big deal. I enjoyed the details she wrote up on both Ryan Star and DC’s sets. YMMV.

  • gingerly

    sma11ie
    Mar 31st, 2009 at 5:12 pm
    That Cook article is a piece of very poor college journalism.

    Really? I liked that article. I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t find it negative at all. So there were a lot non-college fans and a few uber fans, and she noted that. She didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like Declaration. No big deal. I enjoyed the details she wrote up on both Ryan Star and DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s sets. YMMV.

    I just found it weird. The article seemed more focused on a t-shirt contest than a concert. Maybe that’s what the writer truly cares about but between any t-shirt contest and any concert, well the concert would by definition give me more to write about.

  • weareallinnocent

    ^^I agree the article seemed choppy and amateurish, but to me, the details and opinions offered seemed accurate and genuine, not at all contrived or copycat. Mileage…

  • cookcricket

    sma11ie Mar 31st, 2009 at 4:40 pm

    BootStar, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s my ideal top 5 also!

    Me three! :)

  • mac

    Wow. The NOW 30 album sold 147,000 copies this week. Those CDs are gold mines. Great exposure for the two David’s songs. Hopefully people hearing them will check out their albums.

  • LK09

    I do sort of agree with that MSNBC article about the judges looking disinterested during the performances. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know if heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s always been like this but sometimes Simon seems like heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s barely paying attention to the contestants when theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re performing and I thought it was rude last week when he and Paula were playing around with the crayons rather than focusing on giving Allison anything resembling a critique.

    I couldn’t agree more. They are acting like a couple of hormonal adolescents.

    Wow. The NOW 30 album sold 147,000 copies this week. Those CDs are gold mines. Great exposure for the two Davidà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s songs. Hopefully people hearing them will check out their albums.

    I wonder how it affects the artists’ sales– if it makes people go look up more songs?

  • mac

    Big banner on Radio and Records website promoting Cook’s performance tomorrow on AI.