Idol Recap

As promised, here is my review/top picks/definite no's of American Idol. Last night was the first round for the female top twelve.



Although, I went into this with a biased opinion, my top choice so far has shifted a bit. Ayla Brown did a GREAT job with her rendition of "Reflection" by Christina Aguilera(sp?), and I was ALL SET to vote for her at the end of the show (yes- I am one of the dorks that vote....But then again I am not alone, because that is what ultimately decides the winner) , but THEN Katharine McPhee, the last contestant to perform, blew me away with her rendition of a Barbara Streisant (sp?) song. It escapes me as to which song it was because I am not really a fan of Bab's. I predict that Katharine will make it far into the competition. It would not be fair to predict a winner at this point. It was their first performance to the American audience, and you can imagine how nervous they must have been. Ayla still has a chance in MY book.

Edited to say that my daughter and I think that Katharine McPhee looks ALOT like my friend Kathy.....


Ok, NOW for my definite NO. If it were possible to PUNCH someone through your television set, THIS girl, Brenna Gethers would be LAYED OUT. I hate her attitude, I hate her general presence, I am NOT even a fan of her singing. I think that she is full of herself, and also think that the ONLY reason that she SQUEEZED through to the top twelve was to create some drama. Because everyone KNOWS, what would American Idol be without SOME drama. I have to admit that it could go either way for this idiot. Either the American audience will love that she has attitude, and that she talks back to Simon, OR they will be like me, and have absolutely NO use for her. Time will tell.......

Another one of my least favorite performers last night was Stevie Scott. She is apparently trained for opera, and what she sang last night in a falsetto opera-like voice was, as Simon put it "an absolute disaster". I was NOT a fan. To be fair, I am hoping that she learns from her mistake and chooses a better song next time around....HOWEVER, as much as I hate to say it - there may not BE a next time around for this girl....


For a review by MSNBC go HERE


Staying on the subject.....Here are some of my idea's for an American Idol drinking game. It would go something like this:

You would have to take a drink everytime.....

• Randy says " Woooooooooowwwwwww" after a performance
• Simon says that the performance was an "utter (uttahhhh) mess"
• ANY of the judges says " this is your contest to win"
• Randy says "dude", "dawg", or "dog pound"
• ANY of the judges say that "it was a little pitchy" or "you worked it out in the end"
• If Paula hits Simon after one of his comments
• If Paula says anything NEGATIVE about the performance
• Ryan Seacrest says "after the break" (you will be drinking ALOT on this one...There are MANY breaks)
• ANY of the judges compares a contestant to a past American Idol
• If Simon says the word "karaoke"
• If Paula claps or stands during a performance

I'm sure that there are MANY more, but that's it for now. Stay tuned (we'll be RIGHT back after the break) for tomorrow's recap of the MALE top twelve.........