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American Idol 9 Top 9 Redux – iTunes Performance Reviews

04/17/2010 mj santilli 30

Here are your weekly iTunes reviews, with You Tube links for easy sampling! My favorites this week: “Saved” by Crystal Bowersox and “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” by Casey James. Aaron Kelly and Andrew Garcia’s recorded performances

Season 9 Idols at Dodgers Stadium – PHOTOS

04/16/2010 mj santilli 16

It was Jackie Robinson night at Dodgers stadium last night, as the kids took a few hours to relax and take in an LA Dodgers baseball game. Aaron Kelly, Lee DeWyze, Casey James, Sioban Magnus,

American Idol 9 Compilation Album Drops May 11 – Pre-Order at Amazon

04/15/2010 mj santilli 41

The Season 9 compilation CD, featuring songs from the Top 10 Idols is now availbable for pre-order from Amazon. The 10-song album is set to be released on May 11. Pre-order here: American Idol –

Elvis Song Spoiler Clues from People Magazine

04/13/2010 mj santilli 151

The press was invited to watch the Idols rehearse their Elvis tunes this week, and while the Los Angeles Times, was careful not to reveal much in their report, People magazine had some pretty detailed

American Idol 9 Top 9 Redux – Power List

04/13/2010 mj santilli 39

My powerlist for the Season 9, Top 9 redux, after the jump! I keep Crystal Bowersox in first place, with a caveat, Mike Lynch takes a hit, things are looking up for Katie Stevens

The American Idol 9 Top 9 – Elvis Presley Week – What Should The Idols Sing?

04/12/2010 mj santilli 105

UPDATE: By the way, I’m still looking for a spy for tomorrow’s dress rehearsal. If you plan to attend, contact me at mjsbigblog at gmail dot com. This week, the Top 9 Idols sing the

American Idol 9 Top 9 Song Spoilers!

04/06/2010 mj santilli 60

Crystal Bowersox tweeted that she’s got a cold this week… Aaron Kelly – Long and Winding Road – Very bland. Katie Stevens – Let it Be – Good live Andrew Garcia – Can’t Buy Me

American Idol 9 – Top 9 Power List (VIDEO: Top 9 on Singing Lennon/McCartney)

04/06/2010 mj santilli 63

Here’s my power list this week. Lee moves up, Siobhan moves down. Crystal is still #1. What’s YOUR power list? 1. Crystal Bowersox – Crystal keeps impressing the judges and turning in stellar performances. Her

American Idol 9 Top 9 – Lennon/McCartney Week – What Should The Idols Sing?

04/05/2010 mj santilli 117

I’ve got to warn you guys: I’ve been a HUGE Beatles fan for nearly my entire life. My Dad bought me my first Beatles record when I was only 5 years old, and I’ve loved

American Idol 9 – Top 10 – Usher R&B/Soul – What Should the Idols Sing/

03/29/2010 mj santilli 67

This week, Usher mentors the Top 10 kids, who will sing from this list of R&B/Soul songs. Maybe a tighter list of songs will help the kids choose better songs than they did last week.