American Idol - Top 5 Results

Well, there's only a few more weeks! The group sing-a-longs are getting a little more bearable since we're down to 5. It's more of a larger band than a choir. I could still do without it though!

Let's hurry up with the good stuff!

Okay, the food fight was good! I'm jealous! I'd love to do that sometime!

Matt's up first. Hmm, Ryan's being tricky by splitting them up without saying if they're safe or not. Danny's next. He's not standing with Matt.

Allison's grouped with Allison. Kris heads over stand with Matt.

Adam's last. That's so mean to make Adam choose groups!

Natalie Cole - I hope it was just me thinking that sounded sharp and screechy? Glad that's over! Let's get back to the results!

Ha! Surprise! Danny was the one I was wavering on moving higher up on the list last night, but I don't know if he would have been in the top two. Allison definitely needed to be safe tonight though!

I totally missed Taylor Hicks' performance due to a family phone call...

Now back to the results!

Kris is safe! That leaves Matt and Adam in the bottom!! I'll have to go with Matt leaving over Adam. I promise to fall off the couch onto the floor like a guest on Springer if Adam leaves before Matt!

Wow! Ryan didn't even try to be sly there - Adam is safe and Matt's going home.

Okay, so what will next week bring? Come on Ryan .... give us a clue!!

Tired of listening to Matt sing again. This blogger has things to get done! See you all next week! The theme will have to come as a surprise!

American Idol - Top 5 Perform

This week is "Rat Pack" big band standards - with a mystery mentor! Who could it be?

Jamie Foxx! Okay, surprised me! This should be interesting!!

Kris kicks off the night with Sinatra's "The Way You Look Tonight". I loved it. Of course, I don't know the original, sad to say. He really had control throughout the entire song!

Allison's up next, looking lovely, as always! And surprise! I can't say I'm so impressed by a 16 year old, anymore! Happy belated birthday, Allison! She picked, "Someone to Watch Over Me". Oh my! Goose bumps right off the bat!! A shiver, too, there toward the end! Just absolutely spectacular!

Matt will be back after the break with, "My Funny Valentine".

Okay, I'm sure there will be people not agreeing with me on this, but I was bored by it! Not impressed at all with Matt this week. Okay, so the Randy and Kara agree with me. Paula is in a very loving mood tonight. Simon shocked me!

Danny will sing, "Come Rain or Come Shine". I'm really glad he picked it up there part way through! Loved the second half, bored by the beginning.

Adam finishes off the night with, "Feeling Good".

Yes, he has to be feelin' good after that performance! Of course, he got screechy again, as he usually does, but outstanding as always! I'm not sure he's at the top for me this week!

My final order for the night:

Allison
Adam
Kris
Danny
Matt

(Order subject to change after I think about it a little more...)

American Idol - Top 7 (take 2) Results

American Idol - Top 7 Perform (Again!)

Okay, a little late start tonight, but I'll do my best to catch up!

Lil starts off Disco Week with Chaka Khan. Not blown away. She should've gone home last night. Randy and Kara agree. I like Kara's comment that she's "been every woman".

Kris follows with "She Works Hard For The Money" by Donna Summer. Right from the first notes, I like what he's done with it. Again, he's turned it into his own!! Way to go, Kris! I loved it! I also like how Simon can compliment Kris all the same while slamming Lil's performance! Now THAT takes talent!

Danny's next with Earth, Wind and Fire's "September". Great energy! I might have gotten up and danced along with Paula if I didn't have a computer on my lap!

Allison ... "Hot Stuff" ... yes, she is! I would have to say not one of my favorite performances of hers. I'm not sure if she missed some lyrics or if my DVR is acting weird. Okay, Randy didn't mention missed lyrics, so I think my DVR is acting up.

Adam, all "suited up", is set for "If I Can't Have You". Wow, a tender side to Adam. I didn't know what the song was. What a nice surprise! I liked it, but I have a problem when artists skip/slur over words. I don't think he ever actually pronounced "can't have". Still, he absolutely blew that song away!!!

(Can we just end the season now? You know Adam's going to take it all....)

Matt's making his comeback with "Stayin' Alive"! Here's hoping he can stay alive one more week! So far I'm not all that impressed. It's a good performance of the song and all, but it's not anything special that would secure his spot for another week (other than Lil's lackluster performance).

Anoops finishes off Disco Night with "Dim All the Lights". Blah. Nothing special there. Still better than Lil though. Okay, judges say he can sing. Sure, I think agree with Simon tonight! Well, maybe not ALL of Simon's comments. Anoop's had a worse night!

SO, two will get voted off tomorrow night. Here's my list:

Kris
Adam
Danny
Allison
Anoop
Matt
Lil

Again, not sure I'll be able to make it for the results tomorrow, but will see you all next Wednesday for ... Darn! Ryan didn't leak next week's theme!

Good night!!

American Idol - Top 7 Results

A day late on watching the results, but I managed to avoid radio, tv, and internet enough today (including a close call at the hair salon) that I didn't catch wind of who was eliminated.

So far Allison and Adam are safe and Anoop's in the bottom 3 again.

Welcome back to Idol, Jennifer Hudson!

Kris and Lil are up next. Nice to hear Simon's comment that he liked Kris last night! Results show .... Kris is safe, Lil is the second in the bottom 3.

Matt and Danny - please stand! Ryan tricked Danny, and he's safe. That means Matt rounds out the bottom of the group!

So... I was off by one. I had Anoop much higher.

And Anoop is going back to the couches, so he's around at least one more week!

I'm not sure I've ever REALLY listened to Miley Cyrus sing ... man, she's nasely!!!

Simon says they'd consider saving one of them. I'd say save Matt if they were going to use it, definitely not Lil!

Oh my! I really thought Lil was going to be gone! Matt - sing your soulful heart out! I'd save you!!

And judges...? What will it be? Yeah! Matt will be back next week .... for DISCO NIGHT?!?! Yikes! What a night for a double elimination!

See you all Tuesday!

American Idol - Top 7 Perform

Tonight we have music from the movies! Special mentor is Quentin Tarantino!

Allison is up first with "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith from Armageddon. No surprise, I still can't get over her being so young! Great way to start out the night! Wow! *Very* promising comments from Simon tonight!

Anoop is performing, "Everything I Do" by Bryan Adams from Robin Hood. So far I like it. He's changing it a little, not a lot, but just enough that it's not the one we all know. Very good!!!

Up next is Adam with “Born to be Wild” by Steppenwolf from Easy Rider. Alright, we have our made-up Adam back this week! I'm sorry - are we at a concert or American Idol! He is so far above the others in stage presence!! Holy cow!!

We continue with Matt with "To Really Love a Woman" by Bryan Adams from Don Juan DeMarco. I loved the beginning. I'm not really sure I like what he did at the end.

I kind of like when they only have two judges comment at a time. There seems to be less bickering!

Danny's going with "Endless Love" by Lionel Richie from Endless Love. I hope he keeps his hands out of his pockets during the performance! Another emotion-filled performance. The beginning was a little rough. He didn't mix it up much though.

Kris follows with "Falling Slowly" from Once. I don't know the original, but I'm really enjoying whichever version (his or the original) that this is!

Lil finishes off the night with "The Rose" by Bette Midler. Not often you hear this as a gospel tune! She's doing a very good job with it though! If anyone can do it and get away with it, it's Lil!

Here's my list -

Adam
Anoop
Danny
Allison
Kris
Matt
Lil

Thanks for joining! Have a wonderful night and I'll see you next week!

American Idol - Top 8 Perform

Allllrighty! It's baby picture night! Well, really it's songs from the year the contestants were born, but who doesn't like seeing baby pictures?

It appears we'll be going in age order tonight, starting with the oldest - Danny Gokey! He's singing "Stand By Me" from 1980. I like the arrangement. It's still the same song, but he's definitely changing it into a Gokey song for us! I really don't think Mickey Gilley sang it like that! Ha!

Next up is Kris Allen, born in 1985, who wanted to be a taxi driver when he was little! He's singing, "All She Wants To Do Is Dance". The first line seemed rushed, and it's throwing me off through the whole thing. I still love him, but this isn't my fave from him by far! The judges definitely agree!

Lil, singing "What's Love Got to Do With It" from 1984, is up next. (I guess we're not going in chronological order...

She looks good tonight! I like that hairstyle on her much better than her original very short style! This is one of those songs where you can't change it too much from the original. I think she did a darn good job with it! Unfortunately, I agree with the judges that she's a great singer, but she's not making anything her own.

From 1986, Anoop's singing, "True Colors". Hmm, interesting choice! We'll see! I definitely like the song, and it's been Anoop-icized. I hope the judges liked it - I sure did!

(I must have missed whatever happened between Anoop and Kara last week - I have no idea what they're talking about!)

Okay, halfway through the show. Time for the list!

Anoop
Danny
Lil
Kris

Scott, born in 1985, loves trains. Singing "The Search is Over". Funny, he picks tonight to NOT use the piano, and this is a song I can actually play! Well, good for him to get out of his comfort zone, but I'm really losing my love for him. The end was very screechy. Ouch! (Hey, Paula used my word, "screechy".)

Wow, Allison was born in April 1992, probably within a couple weeks of when I graduated high school! Scary! She's singing, "I Can't Make You Love Me". And in the first 5 words, I could tell she was going to do a good job! She'd better not be in the bottom 3 tonight! Good job, Allison! She definitely got love from the judges!

1985, Matt is born! Aww, such an angel! Here we go with "Part Time Lover" from Stevie Wonder. Wow, Matt is back!! With Matt and Allison, the top of my list has taken a turn!

Wrapping up the night, is Adam. Well, thanks to my DVR and the overlap of time, I missed most of the performance. I really wasn't sure what to think since I only saw the end, but the fact that Simon just gave a standing ovation says a lot!

Okay, so my final list:

Matt
Allison
Adam
Anoop
Danny
Kris
Lil
Scott

I put Adam as #3 since I know he did an awesome job, but I only caught a bit of it. See you tomorrow night for the results show!