Well, it only took nine years for IDOL to get hip to social networking. In the past seasons, contestants were contractually obligated to shut down their Facebook and MySpace pages, but this year, the producers have had a change of heart. Not only will the contestants have approved (and I am pretty sure monitored) […]
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TELEVISION: American Idol (TOP 24 Revealed) 02.17.10
Finally, the full TOP 24 is revealed. Last night we learned of the first 7, among them 22-year-old DiDi Benami (above). Tonight, we learn the rest. It’s a fantastic group, a young group and a very talented group. There are also a few surprises, one or two who I thought would make it, but don’t. I […]
Television: American Idol (Hollywood Week Pt 3) 02.16.10
It’s Hollywood Week Part 3 and tonight we learn who some of the Top 24 will be. Typically, IDOL waits until Hollywood Week Part 4 to reveal the Top 24, but not this year. We’ll learn part of the group tonight and part tomorrow night. 71 contestants will be culled down to 24. The good news is […]
Glee Season 1, Volume 1: Road to Sectionals DVD is Awesome, Michelle’s Review
I’ll admit I’m a late with my review of Glee Season 1, Volume 1: The Road To Sectionals. I was actually afraid to watch it, Glee was my favorite show of the fall and I honestly didn’t think it’d hold up to repeat viewing, I’m glad to be wrong. I watched a few minutes of […]
TELEVISION: Americal Idol Hollywood Week 02.09.10
*****SPOILER ALERT**** If you live on the West Coast, don’t read this. For those of you on the East Coast, YES! YES! YES! These are the Idol episodes we have been waiting for. It’s Hollywood Week where we separate the men from the boys, the women from the girls and the queens from the, well, […]
Television: American Idol Recap 02.03.10
This is a new show but it spans all of the audition cities featuring great talent. In the past, IDOL has been criticized for not doing enough to promote some of the folks who make it to Hollywood. Therefore, this show is aptly titled “The Best For Last.” Here’s hoping. MINI-RECAP *Name to Remember: DIDI BENAMI, inspired by […]
Television: American Idol Re-cap 02.02.10
It’s the Mile High City – Denver, CO. It’s where Chris Daughtry got his start in 2005 and he didn’t do too bad. Can someone from the Denver auditions follow in his footsteps? MINI-RECAP *City: Denver, CO *Celebrity Judges: Victoria Beckham (Skeletor is back) *Number of Contestants: Unknown (they didn’t say) *Name to Remember: DANELLE […]
Television: American Idol Re-cap 01.27.10
MINI-RECAP *City: Dallas, TX *Celebrity Judge: Neil Patrick Harris / Joe Jonas *Number of Contestants: 11,000 *Name to Remember: ERICA RHOADES, the former “Barney” actress who shed’s her little girl image with a whip and big voice. *The One You Hope To Forget: VANNESSA JOHNSTON whom Simon calls the sights and sounds of his nightmares. *Most […]
Television: American Idol Re-cap 01.26.2010
MINI-RECAP *City: Los Angeles, CA *Celebrity Judge: Avril Lavigne/Katy Perry (No, she didn’t kiss a girl) *Number of Contestants: 11,000 *Name to Remember: Tasha Layton, the minister with the voice of an angel *The One You Hope To Forget: Jason Greene, the flirtish singer who touches himself *Most Heart Warming Story: Chris Golightly, the foster […]
Television: American Idol Recap 01.20.10
MINI-RECAP *City: Orlando, FL *Celebrity Judge: Kristin Chenoweth, “Wicked”ly awesome, but only for a day *Number of Contestants: 10,000 *Name to Remember: MATT LAWRENCE, seeking redemption through music *The One You Hope To Forget: JARROD NORELL, the audition so bad he gets arrested. *Most Heart Warming Story: MATT LAWRENCE, the jailbird turned songbird *Quote of […]
Television: American Idol Recap 01.19.10
American Idol lands in the Windy City (and my home for a year until it got too cold), CHICAGO! It’s the largest stop so far on the Idol Audition Tour. MINI-RECAP *City: Chicago *Celebrity Judge: Shania Twain , she still “Feels Like A Woman” and confesses she would pee on herself if she had to […]