American Idol Booted 2 Contestants This Week
On American Idol 8 results show this week, two persons will be eliminated due to the judge’s save last week. Who do you think was voted off last night? Lots of vote came in, about 45 million. This week’s Idol results episode delivered something a little different for the opening number. Rather than the usual group number, in which the contestants sing live and do a few basic dance steps, we got a lip-synced performance as the contestants performed a dance routine choreographed by Paula Abdul.
They sang the song Shake Your Body Down To the Ground from the disco era. Then the contestants gave Paula flowers to show their gratitude for being their choreographer for last night’s opening number.
Another Ford video was launch and its entitled I’m Good, I’m Gone. Seems like the Top 7 enjoyed the making of the video so much. Quality is good but not as good as last week.
Then reality hit again. Lil Rounds must have done something to tick off someone important (Simon Cowell?) at American Idol. Rounds was dispatched faster than anyone in the history of the show Wednesday night. She was the first one asked to stand. Without drawing things out, Ryan Seacrest took her to one side of the stage and told her that her American Idol journey was over. That part is kinda annoying because of the way they dispatched the singer but almost all see it coming.
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What The Judges Said On Disco Night
Its the second week of the American Idol Top 7 tonight. Two will go home tomorrow due to the judges save last week. So who you think will go home? And who will stay to be on the Top 5? Its Disco night for American Idol today and let’s watch the contestants bring Disco back/
The night started with Lil Rounds singing Chaka Khan’s “I’m Every Woman”. Randy Jackson was still rambling on how he cannot see Rounds as an artist. Kara DioGuardi thought it was not worth the wait while Paula Abdul threw in some kindness, saying that Round looked great. Simon Cowell played it straight and plain, dropping the “you’re going home” bomb.
Kris Allen sang Donna Summer’s “She Works Hard for the Money”. Although it was a disco song, he brought his guitar and was backed up with an acoustic band. Kara loved the arrangement which was a big risk, Paula felt a “classy Santana” in the performance, Simon said it was “original, well-thought and not karaoke”, Randy thought Kris was ready big time.
Danny Gokey chose “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire. Randy was worried about the song choice but thought it still worked. Kara called it “solid”, emphasizing that he is a good vocalist who’s always on pitch. Paula said he showed his agility as a performer and has taken it a step further. Simon said it was “awkward and clumsy”.
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Songs From The Cinema - American Idol 8 Top 7
It’s “Songs from the Cinema” week on ‘Idol,’ and with such a wide variety of genres and themes, no one should have a bad night this time around. You’d think so anyway!
Allison Iraheta
‘I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing’
by Aerosmith
A refreshing change from her usual hard, edgy rock performance. It was a little slow, a little overly breathy in the beginning but she worked it out. At the end, it was distinctly Allison.
Paula: You are authentic. You are a remarkable, talented young lady.
Simon:I think you are the girls’ only hope in the competition. You are getting stronger, more confident.
Anoop Desai
‘Everything I Do, I Do It For You’
by Bryan Adams
The original was borderline cheesy. Anoop’s rendition was firmly in cheese territory and definitely boy band material.
Randy:You have definitely found your zone. It was in tune and emotional.
Kara:You found your place. I thought it was one of your best vocal. I felt connected to you. You did a good job.
Adam Lambert
‘Born To Be Wild’
by Steppenwolf
The showman is back! No more suits and slicked back hair. He ruled the stage and had the audience in the palm of his hand with that electric performance. He reminds me of David Bowie.
Paula: Fortune rewards the brave. You are one of the bravest contestants I have ever witnessed.
Simon:Vocally, incredible. However, it was a little like watching a Rocky Horror musical. A portion of the audience will love it, some will despise it.
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American Idol 8 Top 8 Perform Songs From Their Year of Birth
American Idol Season 8 is back with the Top 8 contestants and their theme this week is “the year that you were born. We’ll see baby pictures of the contestants and of the judges too. Here’s what the contestants performed:
Danny Gokey
He performed Stand By Me (Mickey Gilles version). The song is from the year 1980. He sorta change the songs arrangement, making it interesting to listen but not powerful enough for me. Randy Jackson tells Danny that he made him love it, even though he didn’t love the arrangement. Kara Dioguardi agrees. Paula says he opened the show by setting the bar high. Simon Cowell says he thought the beginning was good, the middle was lazy, and the end was terrific - so overall - great!
Kris Allen
Idol cutie and last week’s contender came out today with the song All She Wants To Do, a hit on his birth year, 1985. He’s now playing the guitar and he changed the songs arrangement drastically which didn’t bade well to the judges specially Simon, who called his performance indulgent, boring, and forgettable - it was a stupid song choice.
Lil Rounds
She sang Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got to Do with It” - she sang it well, but nothing original. Lil must be confused by what the show’s aim is - they’re looking for a star, but she keeps performing songs by well-known artists and singing it like the original. Perhaps she just doesn’t know what to do with her talent. So far, Lil has shown she’d be really good to be hired to sing at a bar to entertain folks which isn’t so bad…she just isn’t a star.
Anoop Desai
He chose to do Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” - Great version a bit boring, but great vocals.
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American Idol Recap Top 9 Performance & Elimination Night
Here’s a recap of what happened on American Idol Season 8 this week. We’ll start with the performance night. There is no teacher or adviser whatsover this week. Songs from the performance night was chosen freely by the contestants as long as it belongs to the “Top Downloads of iTunes” category. Almost all the song choice of the contestants were not current hits as expected by almost everybody.
First thing, Ryan Seacrest as always introduce the judges which is kinda annoying because almost all people who are the judges. They’d been watching them for 8 seasons, common! Except for Kara who’s a recent addition but really we know them already why bother introducing them over and over again?
Here’s what my opinion and what the judges commented about the American Idol Top 9 performances of the night. From worst to best in my opinion.
Megan Joy Corkrey
She sang her rendition of “Turn Your Lights Down Low” by Bob Marley/Lauryn Hill. She’s really dumb when making song choices, i don’t get it why she’s still in the competition
Judges comments:
Kara said I really like you but think you’re in trouble, wrong song; Paula said need to take us by surprise, need to dig deep, on a stool in a spotlight with no distractions (like her horrible ‘dancing’); Simon said song was boring, indulgent, monotonous, all the things we liked about you are disappearing.
Anoop Desai
He sang “Caught Up’ by my favorite R&B artist Usher. I think Anoop is not reaching my expectations or everybody’s, even his choices of clothes bothers me, his vocals are alright, boring performance, a real let down
Randy said picked up your swagger, vocals good, not sure it was the right song for you; Kara said played it safe, no big difference, feels like frat guys dared you to sing Usher; Paula said showed your playful side, vocals really good, need to work on stage presence; Simon said complete and utter mess, wannabe, arrangement gave him headache, no originality.
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American Idol 8 Says Farewell To Michael Sarver
Its time to eliminate another one from the Top 10 of American Idol seasin 8. Whose going to leave their dreams behind and whose still on? Ryan Seacrest announced that more than 36 million votes came in - the highest number of votes they have ever received for a Top Ten group in the history of Idol! Season Two winner Reuben Studdard is there to perform, and there will be a duet with Joss Stone and Smokey Robinson in honor of Motown week! The judges were introduces and reminded that they can still exercise the option to save someone who has been voted off tonight.
Show opener tonight is no other than Reuben Studdard, American Idol winner singing his latest single, Together. Dressed in a dashing black suit with white piping trim, a bearded and bald Reuben belts out his tune live much to the delight of the studio audience. After the song, Ryan announces that congratulations are in order - Reuben was recently married!
It’s been an exciting week for the contestants on American Idol, as they were flown by private jet to Detroit to visit Hitsville. Down to business, Ryan Seacrest says it’s time to pull out the bottom three. He asks Adam Lambert to stand up. After the nationwide vote - he’s safe! Matt Giraud is next in the spotlight - the judges all thought he had a solid performance - but America disagreed - he’s in the bottom three! The studio audience boos! Kris Allen is centered out by Ryan next. He builds the suspense, but then says that Kris is safe. Lil Rounds and Michael Sarver are both asked to stand up now. Lil is told she is safe, but Michael is in the bottom three.
Joss Stone and Smokey Robinson take the stage on American Idol to sing their duet, You’re the One For Me. Joss is wearing a floor-length, flowy blue dress, and Smokey is in a debonair black suit. After the song, Ryan says that someone else will have to join Michael and Matt in the bottom three.
Ryan Seacrest asks Allison Iraheta to stand up - last week she was in the bottom three on Idol, this week she is safe! Anoop Desai is called. America voted and Anoop is safe as well! Danny Gokey gets to his feet. Ryan says Simon called his performance clumsy and amateurish - but America disagrees with Simon - he’s okay! Scott and Megan are the last two contestants - one is in the bottom three. Simon predicted that Megan Joy might be in trouble - but it’s actually Scott McIntyre that is in the bottom three! Ryan asks Randy Jackson to say who does not deserve to be in the bottom tonight - Randy says Matt has been rockin’ the mic! Ryan sends one person back to safety, but it isn’t Matt - it’s Scott! (more…)
American Idol Season 8 - 2nd Elimination Night!
Its the second elimination night for American Idol Season 8. Lots of surprises will be showcased tonight including a performance by country stay Brad Paisley and of course American Idol’s own Carrie Underwood who had recently been inducted in the Grand Ole Pry group as invited by country star Randy Travis. Randy who’s been the one who visited the American Idol contestants this week had been amazed with the potential and talents of the participants. He will have a duet with Carrie tonight.
The show kick off with the Top 11 singing Trouble by Travis Tritt as a group performance. Then the new music video of Ford “Here It Goes Again” was watched as the participants played with water balloons. They have shared that the experience of taping the music video was really a lot of fun. Then Ryan showed a montage of what goes behind the scenes when a contestant was eliminated as what happened to Jasmine and Jorge last week.
Now, its time to call the bottom three. Ryan called Danny Gokey, Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai. They are safe this week and will be accompanying the Top 10 on the American Idol summer tour. Then Michael Sarver and Allison Iraheta were told to stand up. Ryan asked for Paula Abdul thought on whom she thinks who’s the one between the two that is included in the bottom three. Then Paula said it was Allison. Ryan agreed with her and announced that Allison is indeed in the bottom three. But wait Michael is not safe too. He will accompany Allison in taking the stool because they are not safe.
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American Idol ‘09 Top 13 First Elimination Night
Last night the Top 13 Finalist of American Idol performed for the first time on Idol ‘09. With the heart stopping performances, Simon’s criticism and the fans howling 2 of the top 13 had been eliminated tonight. Also a new rule has been announced which involves the judges. Know more by reading this entry until the end.
33 million votes had came in last night for the first performance night of the American Idol Top 13. So the bottom two contestants who got the lowest votes will be elimated from American Idol.
Host Ryan Seacrest explained the new rule for everyone. Its called the Judges Save. The judges can use this rule to save a contestant once and only once until the Top 5. Once they use it, the save cannot be used again the entire season. The week they use the save, no one will be eliminated but the next week two will go. Simon Cowell commented that it is not necessary reversing America’s decision.
Then the audience have been given a glimpse on how the contestants are treated by the Idol management. They are living in a mansion, complete with amenities which they can use anytime they want. What a glorious opportunity for them, right?
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Adam Lambert, Allison Ireheta & Kris Allen Are In On The Top 12 - American Idol 8
Last week America voted for the first three contestants to enter the Top 12 of American Idol Season 8. America voted Danny Gokey, Alexis Grace and Michael Sarver. This week did America voted the right persons to go to the Top 12?
First the contestants performed I Just Can’t Stop. Adam Lambert and Kai Kalama manage to out stand the others on this performance. Ryan next takes a look back at the performance night on American Idol when the lucky twelve prepared to perform live. He remembers how Simon commented on the bad choice of songs, and how the judges reacted to Nick’s comedic performance - with Simon telling him he prays he doesn’t go through to the next round! Ryan wonders who made the biggest impression on America!
First Allison, Jesse and Matt where called first. Allison was a clear favorite on performance night because of her intense singing (and she’s only 16). However, she’s not really seen on the early stages of the show, not frequently like the others. But surprise! She make it to the Top 12!
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Danny Gokey, Alexis Grace Made It To The Top Twelve Of American Idol TV Season 8
The first live results show was aired last night on American Idol TV Season 8. The twelve performers came from the first group of the remaining 36 contestants and only 3 of them will go through, ending up in the Top 12.
The group came out singing I’m Yours, making it the first group song of the season. Ryan Seacrest observe that though the group started out a strong beginning, they can’t help to cracked out under pressure. Tatiana del Toro is subdued and becoming crazy.
Casey Carlson sang the song Ever Little Thing She Does is Magic which the judges didn’t like and she didn’t make it to the Top 12.
Next, is Stephen Fowler singing Rock With You. The judges deemed the song is not right for him and the fans decided not to make him through.
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American Idol Season 8 Top 36 Revealed
Last week American Idol Season 8 had chosen the Top 36 contestants that will be vying for the audience votes. They had been given a chance to prove that they are worthy for the Top spot. Here are the complete list of this season’s Top 36.
Anoop Desai
He was the nerdy type during the auditions but he conquered Simon and the other judges with his voice. Anoop Desai, 22 years old is from the town of Chapel Hill North Carolina. Desai is working on his master’s degree at the University of North Carolina. During his undergraduate years, he was a member of the UNC Clef Hangers, an a cappella group.
Von Smith
He was dubbed by Simon as “too theatrical” but SMith stand out and moved on to the TOP 36 contestants. Smith plays piano and is fluent in Spanish. His other hobbies include dancing, acting and songwriting. He is 22 years old and a residence of Greenwood, MO.
Alex Wagner-Trugman
He had a sing off with fan favorite Cody Sheldon but Cody didn’t make it. Wagner-Trugman is a sophomore at the University of Miami. He began singing in high school, and he plays piano and guitar. His hobbies include playing video games and basketball. He lives in Studio City California and he’s only 19.
Adam Lambert
Early in the race, he is basically the most receive by fans, even dubbing him the next David Cook. Simon told him that he is too theatrical but on the round in choosing the TOP 36 he belted out a Cher song and impress the judges. Lambert grew up in San Diego but currently lives in Hollywood. He began singing at age 10, and has been involved with musical theater for the past eight years. He’s 26 years old.
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Hollywood Here Comes American Idol 8!
American Idol welcomes the 147 Idol hopefuls in Hollywood last night. They made it from the national auditions to the Kodak Theatre, where they were informally enrolled in a bootcamp of makeovers and coaching at the start of Tuesday’s Idol episode. The singers also got a little speech from “Copacabana” singer Barry Manilow. His definition of stardom? “Preparation meets opportunity.” You said it!
And the auditions go on for the top 36 contestants. Some recognizably good voices got put through to the next day: Lil Rounds, 23; Anoop Desai, 21; Jasmine Murray, 16; Rose Flack, 17; Jorge Nunez, 20; Jackie Tohn, 28; Jamar Rogers, 26, and his music teacher buddy Danny Gokey, 28; Jeremy Michael Sarver, 27; David Osmond, 28; Adam Lambert, 26; and Emily Wynne-Hughes, 21.
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The Much Awaited American Idol Season 8 On Schedule
Well, well…the new season of American Idol is about to take off in no less than a week from today! And the Fox channel had been wetting the appetite of all American Idol fanatics by having a show called “12 Days Of Idol” into their Fox Reality Channel since the opening of the year for the preparation of the 8th season of American Idol.
This show is about the selected performances last season of American Idol, from the audition to the season finale David A Vs Davis C face off. And this shows will be aired till the 13th of January on the Fox Reality Channel show “12 Days Of Idol”.
“Fox Reality Channel is the official home for American Idol Season 7,” said Bob Boden, who is SVP of Programming, Production & Development for Fox Reality Channel. “We offer our viewers more Idol content than any other cable network, starting with the ‘12 Days of Idol’ in January, followed by our original, American Idol Extra in March.”
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Idol’s Kristy Lee Cook Signed A Record Deal
Kristy Lee Cook, one of the fan favorite American Idol contestant of season 7 has sgned a record deal with a country music label. She was one plucky cowgirl who braved Simon Cowell’s barbs week after week on Idol!
Cook, the seventh place finisher whose performance of the Beatles’s “Eight Days a Week” was compared to “Dolly Parton on helium” by Cowell, had positioned herself as this year’s country artist on Idol, singing selections from Martina McBride and Lee Greenwood. Now, she’ll be a label mate of the show’s most famous country star, Carrie Underwood, after signing with 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville.
Cook, a 24-year-old native of Selma, Oregon, will release her first single, the up-tempo “15 Minutes of Shame” on August 11 and she’ll record her album (produced by Brett James, one of the songwriters behind Underwood’s hit “Jesus Take the Wheel”) between Idol tour dates. Her album is expected to be released this fall.
Idol Runner Up Blake Lewis Dropped By Arista Records
American Idol season six runner-up Blake Lewis was dropped by his label Arista Records. He says its no big deal.He recalled the conversation on his My Space Blog, “Ring, ring, ring went the phone. Iain my manager baring the news. Arista isn’t picking up the second option,” “Meaning, I’m not doing another record with them. I’m totally fine with this.”
Though he was a fan favorite on the American Idol show, the move comes after disappointing sales — roughly 300,000 copies sold — since Lewis released the album Audio Day Dream last Christmas.
“I guess the right time was now,” he writes. “No biggy.”
He is, at least, in good company. Past Idol winners Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard, and fellow runner-up Katherine McPhee, also lost their deals with Arista Records.
David Cook Dating Ex-Idol Kimberly Caldwell
American Idol winner David Cook had already found his love interest after the Idol finale last week on the person of ex-Idol contestant Kimberly Caldwell. During an interview on “Idol Tonight” last week, Cook said to Caldwell “I’m just excited because I finally get to talk to you.”
TMZ caught up with the couple after their dinner date Monday night. David Cook who is not entirely accustomed to the paparazzi, took it all in stride. He appeared collectively cool, as always, and was polite to those invading his privacy. When asked if the world would be seeing more of the couple Cook paused, then smiled, then said, “Probably, yeah.”
So Cook fans I guess you can stop swooning over Mr. Idol cause he’s absolutely hooked up now with Kim Caldwell.
Some fast facts about Kimberly Caldwell:
Name: Kimberly Ann Caldwell
Birthdate: February 25, 1982 Birthplace: Katy, Texas
Known for: Being an American Idol contestant during the second season of the show and finished on seventh place.
Current gig: Talk show host on the TV Guide Network
* She’s the first American Idol contestant to show off her sexy bod in Maxim.
* She’s also appear in the covers of Entertainment Weekly, US Weekly, Cosmopolitan. You can find her on the May/June 2008 cover of SuperModels Unlimited.
David Cook Wins American Idol!
David Cook snug the American Idol throne against David Archuleta who has been the judges favorite on the finale night. The odds had been tipped to Cook’s side for about 12 million votes.
Cook cried when he was called the winner, bending toward the stage after his name was announced. When he stood up, his eyes were filled with tears, the second time in as many nights that the scruffy, grainy-voiced belter had broken down.
AS an ending note for the show’s seventh season, Cook immediately took the microphone and began to sing “Time of my Life,” a midtempo rocker by Nashville singer/songwriter Regie Hamm, winner of the annual “Idol” songwriting competition.
Cook refused to bow to the conventional during his three-song set Tuesday, with Collective Soul’s “The World I Know” as his pick for a closing performance. He also sang U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” and the power ballad “Dream Big,” his choice from the songwriting competition’s non-winning finalists.
Both Davids will have a smooth career in front of them because of their popularity. The Idol night pulled out around 97 million voters which is a record breaker according to the Idol management and its also a 3 percent increase from last years finale.
Which David Will Prevail On Idol?
David Archuleta won the praises of the American Idol judges last night at the American Idol Finale. The two Davids brought down the house on the Idol Finals, both receive praises from the judges but Cowell declared David Archuleta won the night by knock out. The two contestants perform three songs each, a song by their choice, a song chosen by Clive Lewis and one from the original compositions written by the winners of the American Idol song writing contest.
In the first round, Cook and Archuleta received equally amazing praises; Cook for his version of U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” and Archuleta for the Elton John anthem “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” In the end, Cowell declared Archuleta the winner.
Cowell also handed the second round to Archuleta, whose performance of the inspirational ballad “In This Moment” impressed the judge more than Cook’s take on the power ballad “Dream Big.”
For the third and final round, Archuleta went back to the song that cemented him as a favorite earlier in the competition, closing the show with a repeat of his unique take on John Lennon’s “Imagine.” Cook, who chose a song he hadn’t yet performed in Collective Soul’s “The World I Know,” didn’t stand a chance against that.
If only Cowell can give the crown last night, he have handed it to the 17 year old David Archuleta. However, American still have to vote for their bets. So vote now for your favorite. For me whoever wins will do. Because they are both great and have good career ahead of them.
The Davids On The American Idol Finale
Two Davids will battle on American Idol Tuesday night for the coveted Idol throne. Many said that the top 2 contestant were predictable from the start. But the remaining question is, “Whose David will win?”. Its tough to predict really because both contestants had a concrete set of fan base and solid supporters. Both had charm and appeal with different set of fans. Archuleta had this boyish appeal and soulful voice that attracted teenagers and middle aged to old viewers while Cook attracts girls 18 and up.
Archuleta is an early favorite with his soulful rendition of the song Imagine by the Beatles which won him constant praise from the judges and an outpour of votes from the voters. Cook is also a very tough competition because he’s not afraid to take the risk singing the rock version of the song Billy Jean by Michael Jackson though not entirely original.
The two had also their worst performances but both recovered week after week till the finale tonight. Both will absolutely have a great career in the future cause Sony BMG will surely offer them their respective contracts due to their overwhelming popularity. I just hope that America will vote out the best, though I for one had doubts who’s my favorite among the two because their both talented and appealing. So I’ll said good luck for both of them and I wish them both the very best.
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