So I've been laying out/drinking Bud Light since 1pm, so I just want to document my picks for tonight... Unfortch last week I wasn't able to blog, and can only point to a text message sent to my friend Nathan as evidence of my picks of Stephano, Naima, and Paul to be voted off... And I freely admit Stephano making the bottom 3 was as close as I got to a correct prediction.
This week we have 2 contestants to go... One will no doubt be Stephano, but the other vote is KILLING me... Is it Naima???? My normal go-to person to hate on... Hayley??? Who I LOVE and did great and the judges love? Thia "who the fuck are you and how are you still on this show oh wait you're an asian teenager and they are the biggest internet users EVER" Megia?? Or Paul, whom I like but whom I think doesn't have the following/understanding to make it big? Hmm...
Goodbye to Stephano and.... Naima.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
American Idol 3/16/11
As soon as they announced that it would be songs from the year of their births, I started holding my breath for Heart's Alone - the quintessential 80s pop power ballad. I had to wait til the last song, but I got it, and my boy Jacob didn't disappoint. He started off a little warbly but when he got warmed up, I got goosebumpy! I texted a friend that Jacob reminds me a bit of a friend of mine from Berkeley, if the friend was black, gay, and from Compton. They just move the same! And of course, that is just my gaydar speaking ( and it's been known to backfire) bc we all know the producers won't let anyone come out til after the show.
So, Jacob's in again. I kind of want to go out on a limb and say I think all the boys will be safe again - we'll have another all female bottom 3. I didn't think Stephano was amazing, but J.Lo's rapt attention to him and the accolades shoved at him show the judges think otherwise. Paul did a great job on Elton John's I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues, but the judges surprisingly gave him a lot of shit for it. My country boy Scotty has the country vote locked up (sorry Lauren Alaina, and I honestly will have to look up what country song you attempted since I don't remember anything about you, other than I jotted down you redeemed yourself) and Casey is weird enough with the Nirvana choice to skate through on the power of his voice. I actually though James wasn't that great with his Bon Jovi, and if any boy were to make a surprise appearance in the bottom 3, it would be him or Paul in my opinion.
I'm pretty worried for cute little Hayley. Despite the judges saying she has no personality (the pop, blues, and country choices) I think she has a GREAT voice and I love her runs and stuff. She has the most textured voice of any of the girls, but the red lipstick debacle last night was pretty rough to watch. Don't even get me started on Thia Megia. You really fucking chose a song from fucking Pocahontas? Are you trying to be as Asian teenager as possible? A) it scares the shit out of me that she was born in 1995. B) DISNEY C) you looked like a tween pageant queen. Get it together. And now I remember that Lauren Sang I'm the Only One, which I have to admit is one of my favorite songs, and that she did a great job, hence me writing down "redemption" next to her name. Sidebar, her parents looked 30. FRIGHTENING. Compared to Casey's 60+ parents (who were the funniest, except Lusk's mom) they looked like children. I guess this is a preview to what the babies from Teen Mom will end up like....
So... bottom 3, in my humble opinion will be Hayley (alas! I hope she makes it through, she's my dark horse), Karen (whom I've hated since day 1, so I'm glad she sucked last night) and Naima. Naima will bounce. I just don't think audiences connect with her - it's no surprise she was a wild card. It's also no surprise that if my predictions ring true, 2 of the 3 wild cards will be out first. There's a reason they didn't get the votes themselves. If there is a surprise male candidate, I'd say James or Paul, with Paul prob being the choice. But I think it'll be girl centric again.
Bye Naima!
So, Jacob's in again. I kind of want to go out on a limb and say I think all the boys will be safe again - we'll have another all female bottom 3. I didn't think Stephano was amazing, but J.Lo's rapt attention to him and the accolades shoved at him show the judges think otherwise. Paul did a great job on Elton John's I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues, but the judges surprisingly gave him a lot of shit for it. My country boy Scotty has the country vote locked up (sorry Lauren Alaina, and I honestly will have to look up what country song you attempted since I don't remember anything about you, other than I jotted down you redeemed yourself) and Casey is weird enough with the Nirvana choice to skate through on the power of his voice. I actually though James wasn't that great with his Bon Jovi, and if any boy were to make a surprise appearance in the bottom 3, it would be him or Paul in my opinion.
I'm pretty worried for cute little Hayley. Despite the judges saying she has no personality (the pop, blues, and country choices) I think she has a GREAT voice and I love her runs and stuff. She has the most textured voice of any of the girls, but the red lipstick debacle last night was pretty rough to watch. Don't even get me started on Thia Megia. You really fucking chose a song from fucking Pocahontas? Are you trying to be as Asian teenager as possible? A) it scares the shit out of me that she was born in 1995. B) DISNEY C) you looked like a tween pageant queen. Get it together. And now I remember that Lauren Sang I'm the Only One, which I have to admit is one of my favorite songs, and that she did a great job, hence me writing down "redemption" next to her name. Sidebar, her parents looked 30. FRIGHTENING. Compared to Casey's 60+ parents (who were the funniest, except Lusk's mom) they looked like children. I guess this is a preview to what the babies from Teen Mom will end up like....
So... bottom 3, in my humble opinion will be Hayley (alas! I hope she makes it through, she's my dark horse), Karen (whom I've hated since day 1, so I'm glad she sucked last night) and Naima. Naima will bounce. I just don't think audiences connect with her - it's no surprise she was a wild card. It's also no surprise that if my predictions ring true, 2 of the 3 wild cards will be out first. There's a reason they didn't get the votes themselves. If there is a surprise male candidate, I'd say James or Paul, with Paul prob being the choice. But I think it'll be girl centric again.
Bye Naima!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
American Idol 3/09/11
The bottom 3 tonight should be:
Ashthon, Lauren, and Stephano.
I actually like Lauren a lot, but Any Man of Mine was a bad choice. She did nothing with the song, and was in no way better than Shania. Ashthon went off the deep end in her choice... There are hundreds of better Diana Ross songs, and she sang that one horribly. Stephano sucked as well, but as usual, the judges kisses his ass and said he was great.
Ashthon will be the one voted off, and she won't be saved. She barely made it into the top 13, and I don't think she'll get the votes to keep her on - she didn't even get them in the first place, she had to be a wild card addition!
Ashthon, Lauren, and Stephano.
I actually like Lauren a lot, but Any Man of Mine was a bad choice. She did nothing with the song, and was in no way better than Shania. Ashthon went off the deep end in her choice... There are hundreds of better Diana Ross songs, and she sang that one horribly. Stephano sucked as well, but as usual, the judges kisses his ass and said he was great.
Ashthon will be the one voted off, and she won't be saved. She barely made it into the top 13, and I don't think she'll get the votes to keep her on - she didn't even get them in the first place, she had to be a wild card addition!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
American Idol Premiere
Phewph! Like the majority of educated, intelligent, environmentally friendly, politically informed Americans, I've been eagerly anticipating the return of American Idol. I made a pledge to myself that if the show seemed no better than last year (the WORST EVER, I literally don't even remember who won) I wouldn't watch. But from the moment Stephen Tyler opened his perverted mouth and Jennifer Lopez took her rightful place back in the spotlight - she is like the hottest woman ever - I was sold! Auditions are auditions, you never know what's up, so here are my thoughts and predictions on this years contestants, now that it's into the voting stage. For those unfamiliar with my AI prediction skills, I'll just say that during the top 12 last year, I was pretty much unstoppable. :)
First up was Clint Jun Something. He was cute, sang Superstition (which I think was fitting bc it's super "karaoke" and he's a karaoke host) which I thought was just okay, but for some reason the judges were all about. I doubt he'll make it through, not good or hot enough.
Next came Jovany, who is super hot but lacks any personality. Fittingly, he sang that "I'll Be" song by Edwin something - fittingly because that song has no personality - and again, I was surprised at how much the judges liked it. I was starting to think they were doing that thing were they say everyone is off the chain so that people think the show is good but then again, he is pretty damn hot and has shown before he can sing in Spanish. Which he tots should have done last night. He has a 50/50 shot of making the final cut.
Finally shit started to kick off in my kind of direction - embarrassingly awful moments. Jordan Dorsey, who I find unlikeable mainly because of his treatment of the fat kid in Hollywood and because he just seems really stuck up and annoying, tried to sing OM fucking G by fucking Usher. Sorry, friend, but you just don't do that, especially without Will.I.Am backing you up. Seriously? Definitely won't make it.
I just had to look up who Tim Halperin was and what he sang, because I don't remember anything. Out.
Ah, Brett Lowenstern. Of course I love this kid for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that he's loud and proud to be Jewish, as evidenced by his immense Star of David necklace. I want it!!!! I'm not gonna lie, though, I thought the kid was good. I was momentarily confused when they panned to his family - he has two hot sisters and a really hot blonde mom? - but I got over it and just enjoyed watching the show as he tossed his orange locks about. I hope this kid makes it, but I don't think America is as enamored as I am.
So, the kid who went out on a limb and did some Judas Priest... While a clear attempt to harness his inner Adam Lambert (down to the scream at the end), I did very much enjoy his show. This kid knows how to be a rock star - he pandered to the crowd, to the TV audience, and most importantly, to Ryan, and he's gonna go far in life. Rock on, Justin. Jason? Oops, I think it was James. But he's definitely through.
Robbie Rosen, not so much. Another fellow member of the Chosen Tribe (as evidenced by his large... facial feature) sang Sarah MacLachlan. Really, Robbie? Really? Not only does she have an amazingly unique voice, but she's a she. Don't cross genders unless you're a total fucking queen - either Adam Lambert or my best friend Macy doing Guns N Roses. You have to have that extra special something.
Ah, Scotty McSomething. I hate country, and I LOVE this guy. Not since Kristy Lee Cook's God Bless the USA has a smarter song choice been made. Anything remotely patriotic is just fucking genius, and some country ballad about reading mom's letters from home to get strength for the battlefield is just some cutthroat competition. Love it. Also, he has a great voice, and considering apparently Americans are dumb enough to make country the number one music genre, he's clearly through.
Stefano was super average, nothing special. Won't go on.
So Paul McDonald, the Mick Jagger dancealike (not lookalike, but they move exactly the same, it's creepy) was great, but he's also just a 50/50 because most people probably won't "get" him, and I mean that in the least douchebaggy way possible.
And then, the love of my life (I think he's gay though) Jason Lusk took the stage. I enjoyed how the montage made a point of him being overdramatic and then cut to this kid with two fucking diamond earrings and a pink tie going fucking nuts on stage. He really is amazing. If he doesn't make it, I might stop watching. But he'll make it, because if he doesn't get the votes, he would be one of the wildcards no fucking doubt. Genius!
Aaaaaand Casey Abrams. I won't lie, I don't get the physical appeal, but he was fucking hilarious as he growled out I Put A Spell On You... I would definitely never have sex with him, but he reminds me of Zack Galifinakos (sp?) in that I think he's smarter than everyone around him and he's making fun of us all.
So I think the 6 guys (including wild card) that will go on are:
Jason
Scotty
Casey
Jovany
Brett
James
First up was Clint Jun Something. He was cute, sang Superstition (which I think was fitting bc it's super "karaoke" and he's a karaoke host) which I thought was just okay, but for some reason the judges were all about. I doubt he'll make it through, not good or hot enough.
Next came Jovany, who is super hot but lacks any personality. Fittingly, he sang that "I'll Be" song by Edwin something - fittingly because that song has no personality - and again, I was surprised at how much the judges liked it. I was starting to think they were doing that thing were they say everyone is off the chain so that people think the show is good but then again, he is pretty damn hot and has shown before he can sing in Spanish. Which he tots should have done last night. He has a 50/50 shot of making the final cut.
Finally shit started to kick off in my kind of direction - embarrassingly awful moments. Jordan Dorsey, who I find unlikeable mainly because of his treatment of the fat kid in Hollywood and because he just seems really stuck up and annoying, tried to sing OM fucking G by fucking Usher. Sorry, friend, but you just don't do that, especially without Will.I.Am backing you up. Seriously? Definitely won't make it.
I just had to look up who Tim Halperin was and what he sang, because I don't remember anything. Out.
Ah, Brett Lowenstern. Of course I love this kid for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that he's loud and proud to be Jewish, as evidenced by his immense Star of David necklace. I want it!!!! I'm not gonna lie, though, I thought the kid was good. I was momentarily confused when they panned to his family - he has two hot sisters and a really hot blonde mom? - but I got over it and just enjoyed watching the show as he tossed his orange locks about. I hope this kid makes it, but I don't think America is as enamored as I am.
So, the kid who went out on a limb and did some Judas Priest... While a clear attempt to harness his inner Adam Lambert (down to the scream at the end), I did very much enjoy his show. This kid knows how to be a rock star - he pandered to the crowd, to the TV audience, and most importantly, to Ryan, and he's gonna go far in life. Rock on, Justin. Jason? Oops, I think it was James. But he's definitely through.
Robbie Rosen, not so much. Another fellow member of the Chosen Tribe (as evidenced by his large... facial feature) sang Sarah MacLachlan. Really, Robbie? Really? Not only does she have an amazingly unique voice, but she's a she. Don't cross genders unless you're a total fucking queen - either Adam Lambert or my best friend Macy doing Guns N Roses. You have to have that extra special something.
Ah, Scotty McSomething. I hate country, and I LOVE this guy. Not since Kristy Lee Cook's God Bless the USA has a smarter song choice been made. Anything remotely patriotic is just fucking genius, and some country ballad about reading mom's letters from home to get strength for the battlefield is just some cutthroat competition. Love it. Also, he has a great voice, and considering apparently Americans are dumb enough to make country the number one music genre, he's clearly through.
Stefano was super average, nothing special. Won't go on.
So Paul McDonald, the Mick Jagger dancealike (not lookalike, but they move exactly the same, it's creepy) was great, but he's also just a 50/50 because most people probably won't "get" him, and I mean that in the least douchebaggy way possible.
And then, the love of my life (I think he's gay though) Jason Lusk took the stage. I enjoyed how the montage made a point of him being overdramatic and then cut to this kid with two fucking diamond earrings and a pink tie going fucking nuts on stage. He really is amazing. If he doesn't make it, I might stop watching. But he'll make it, because if he doesn't get the votes, he would be one of the wildcards no fucking doubt. Genius!
Aaaaaand Casey Abrams. I won't lie, I don't get the physical appeal, but he was fucking hilarious as he growled out I Put A Spell On You... I would definitely never have sex with him, but he reminds me of Zack Galifinakos (sp?) in that I think he's smarter than everyone around him and he's making fun of us all.
So I think the 6 guys (including wild card) that will go on are:
Jason
Scotty
Casey
Jovany
Brett
James
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