Mediocre Singing + Embarrassing Begging = Free Ride to Hollywood

Don't get me wrong, I think we've seen some good talent so far. But have we seen great talent? I'm not so convinced. There have been a few that could really blow me away in Hollywood week so I will keep my fingers crossed that they really shine.

However, doesn't it seem like the judges are letting a LOT more people through to Hollywood this year? The judges only used to give five to ten tickets per city, but this year it seems like they've done about 20 per city. Has the talent really improved that much or do the judges have a different agenda? Whatever the case, let's hope they wise-up during Hollywood week and send the so-so talent packing early (Hello, Sanjaya flashback!).

Maybe it's just me. But that's my opinion.

As far as tonight's show is concerned, I really liked the last two guys that they gave tickets to (the one guy with the David Cook hairstyle and then the black guy who takes care of his mom). They have some good potential.

I was a little lost for words though when they sent the first girl through (the one from Puerto Rico). She didn't have a horrid voice but she was just plain weird. Was it just me? I mean, come on, who laughs like that? And her little album about herself that she gave the judges - weird. Please don't make me listen to her laugh clear into the top 24!

Premiere Recap

As the show started by playing the song, "What a Wonderful World" and showing clips of previous seasons' singers & winners, I felt tears swell up in my eyes. I'm a dork. I know. I don't know if they were tears of excitement that this season was finally starting or if they were tears of emotion as I thought of previous winners and feel-good moments. Either way, it was a little dorky. But there you have it. What can I say? I LOVE this show.

So here's my recap!

New Judge: Kara, who? Ok, so apparently she's worked with some big people and written some big songs. So? Still the same . . . who is she? Honestly, I didn't mind her though. Maybe it will be nice to have another female (hopefully one that doesn't drink before the show) as part of the panel. Time will only tell.

Big-Haired Vietnamese Guy: I think maybe he's confused about which ethnicity he really is. I think he's the first Asian guy I've seen with an afro. Ever. He had a cute personality, but I'm definitely glad he didn't make it any further.

Rocker Girl: Ok, she was authentic! I thought her voice was really good and it could be awesome to have a rocker girl on the show. I wasn't crazy about the huge holes in her ears, but she could sing. That's for sure. Now hopefully her band will forgive her for making it through.

Wanna-be Rocker Guy: Does anyone have an extra box of kleenex? Poor guy. He's what we like to call emotionally delicate. You have to wonder if he really thought he was good enough. :0)

Local Islander Boy: Gotta give a shout out to my T-Ville hometown homeboy - HOLLA! I thought he was good! Hopefully he is strong enough to stay in through Hollywood week.

Bikini Skank: Gag. Gag me with a spoon! Better yet, gag me with a pitch fork! Let's send her packing ASAP. She is NOT what this show should be about. And she definitely wasn't good enough vocally. And she made really weird faces while she was singing. She disgusts me.

Alien-looking Guy: Ok, so he just looked like a little alien to me. He was the short little guy with the dark hair. He had bangs that swept across his forehead and sounded like an alien when he sang. Sorry, I don't know how to describe him so you'll know who I'm talking about. He was pretty much the worst one of the night though.

Girl w/Pink Cowboy Hat who worshipped the new judge: Kinda creepy. She was way over-the-top with her cheesy-ness (not sure how to spell that or if it's even a word). She definitely sang through her nose. Ew. She wasn't completely hopeless, but definitely not good enough for the show.

Blonde Girl (who sang "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" and didn't have any family with her): Her voice was really good. Definitely had a different kind of rough quality to it. I liked it. Not sure if I loved her, but she had a great voice. Might suffer from the Carly syndrome (aka - great voice but not a ton of like-ability). I could be wrong. I hope so.

Guy with the really, really, really, REALLY deep voice: No way! I can't believe that's his real talking voice! He really should go do voice-overs. Like James Earl Jones type stuff. Wait, maybe his voice was too scary for anything like that!

Blind Guy: What an inspiration! I closed my eyes while he sang and he has a great voice. I really loved it. It will be interesting to hear him behind a piano!

Last, but never the least bit disappointing . . .

Paula: Honestly, girl. WHAT was with the glasses??? She is so strange.

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How did everyone else like the show???

Can't Hardly Wait

I am so excited for tonight's show! I hope it's a good one.

It really is a shame that we all don't live closer so we could have a Premier party. Oh well, c'est la vie.

Be sure to let us know what you thought of the show!

January 13?! No way!

So, I am not quite as in the loop as some, so when I saw the commercial this morning for the American Idol Premiere, I was basically super excited! only lik 11 days! Woot!

David Cook Concert Pics & Video

David Archuleta Pics & Video

And here's our hometown hero! This boy is so talented and very well-composed. He was fun to watch. The crowd was ridiculously crazy and LOUD when he came out. It was fun though!

Syesha Pics

I hated her outfit, but she's got a great voice. I'm not sure what happened to the video of her though. I think I accidentally deleted it. Sorry!

Jason Castro

You may not believe me, but Jason really does have a good voice. He definitely has a certain genre and element that he does better in. He did good. Still not my fave, but he was good.

David Archuleta Video - "Stand By Me"

Here is my video of David Archuleta. It's not the best picture..but the sound is pretty good!

Brooke Pics & Video

I apologize that there aren't any good pictures of Brooke. She always had a bright yellow background which made it hard to get a nice, clear picture of her. She even sang the song titled "Yellow". I guess the girl likes the color yellow! Anyway, I thought she did a great job. She played the piano and guitar - she's a talented musician!

Carly Pics & Video

Carly has such an amazing voice. I wasn't such a huge fan of hers when she was on the show, but this girl can sing! Her voice reminded me of Celine Dion's!

Kristy Lee Cook Pics & Video

Here are Kristy's pictures and video. She did a pretty good job. I'm sure she'll do well if she sticks with country music. I took these pics and the video because I know some of you really liked her.

More to Come

I'll get the others on as soon as I can. It's taking forever!

Michael Johns Pics & Video

Woo woo! Michael Johns is a hottie! He did a great job and he really rocked the house! He sang some Queen songs and I thought he sounded amazing. Sheri said that he sounded better in concert than he ever did on the show. Go Michael!
















Michael Johns singing "We Are the Champions":