It's here! It's here! It's Hollywood week!!!! I'm hoping that the bad taste the auditions left in my mouth will be washed away by Ellen's funny goodness! A girl can dream, can't she?
I like the first girl up - Katie. I'll have to check with Rickey.org to see if she made it. I'm glad they kicked Skiiboski to the curb. Okay, this is taking too long. After 10 minutes, we've only seen two people sing. I'll give it another chance.
Loved the dude that did Paula's "Straight Up"!! Here's the video:
That's what I've been waiting for! I have a favorite! Go Andrew!!! Ellen did the patented Paula Seal Clap! Well, the rest of day one wasn't near as good as Andrew but it was WAY better than the auditions! Some familiar faces made it through and some went home. On to day two!
Lily starts day two off with a bang. I'll have to check to see if she makes it. Casey James rocked out as well. As Randy would say "We got a hawt one!!!!" Didi is one to watch out for as well. Great voice! Crystal rocked it out too! It could be a girl's year.
If you made it to Hollywood week and didn't make the top whatever, would you want to leave on the first day or the last day? I'm not sure which would be worse, to show up in Hollywood just to leave the same day or to give it your all for a week only to be THAT CLOSE to making it. What do you think?
PS - Take a peek at my snow pics from the weekend:
The end of Hollywood week is close at hand but there are still more tears to shed so let's get on with it!
Ryan recaps the madness that was Group Day!!! That was awesome.
During this show, the contestants get to perform with a band, back-up singers, and playing an instrument if they want to. Can I just say, What the heel is Kara wearing? It looks like something that Paula would have worn in one of her videos from back in the day. They only thing she's missing are the lace, fingerless gloves. And Ryan is dressed like Mister Rogers.
The show is a mix of cuts of the judges sorting through pictures making the cuts, the kids performing, and the kids waiting. It was kinda annoying trying to blog. It won't be the first time this year that an Idol episode annoys me or the last.
The first "guy" up for the day is Adam and he slows down a Cher song. Interesting. He makes noise when he breathes in and it's a little distracting. I think his performance is a little over the top and theatrical.
Matt is next and playing the keyboard to "Georgia" and I LIKE THIS GUY! I'll have to keep my eye on this guy! He gets a standing-O from everyone but Simon, of course.
Guess what, we get to see the Widower and his little buddy again. I am shocked. Gillian is up first and he isn't as good as the others we've seen so far. Paula and Kara seemed to love it. The skipper calls it amazing. Widower is up next and I think Paula is going to pee her pants (I should have said something else but I just couldn't bring myself to type it). I, however, am over the dude.
That H&R Block cyclops commercial is creepy and funny at the same time. I like the guy with glasses.
Anoop-dog sings Bobby Brown better than Bobby Brown.
Jorge gets Paula dancing.
Blind Scott get some pimp time before we see him. I wasn't impress.
Kendall is the first girl up and she picks "Before He Cheats". Why do they do that? She isn't very good compared to Carrie.
Stevie sounds pretty good.
Lil Rounds over sings.
Kristen rocks it!!
Missharama something or other is up with her second shot. I wasn't feeling it.
Annoying Laughing Girl get even more TV time...much more than I think she deserves.
Alexis sing Carrie Underwood too.
Cannon Fodder Kenny sings for two seconds.
Jasmine sings that STUPID "Tattoo" song by Jordan Sparks. Why do they let they sing those songs?
Nate is channeling an extra gay guitar playing Blake Lewis for his performance. I hope he makes it! Maybe he can show me how to wear a head band.
Joanna, one of this season's plant, get more TV time. She forgot her words...that's bad.
Casey struggles with that stupid "Tattoo" song.
Steven Fowler really fowls up...get it! You like how I did that? He asks to start over. He is singing an Idol song as well. He leave the stage without finishing...odd.
I just caught a glimpse of the necklace Paula is wearing, or should I call it a hubcap? I wonder if it spins.
Nick/Norman is up as Norman. I hope he makes it. I like him and I think he can sing.
Anne Marie sings a song a bunch of other people sang. I'm beginning to think that they only had a few songs to pick from. With that in mind, I blame the judges for putting Idol songs on the list. I'll forgive the contestants...for now.
Junot is from Maryland. I didn't like that version of that crappy song.
Kaylan get interrupted by Simon.
Lanessha get the last of her air time. The judges seem to like her but I'm not impressed.
Kai's voice was feeling the pressure.
The Oil Driller Dude has the understatement of the day. "American Idol means so much because it can make a difference for our family and for our future." Ya think? He sounds pretty good but I'm hating his shirt.
I'm guessing that room three gets the boot and the other ones stick around until tomorrow's Chair-O-Death Walk.
Room 2 makes it to tomorrow after the judges try to fake them out.
India was great in the group number but she's in room three and her solo was not very good.
Room 3 does NOT get to sit in the Chair-O-Death. The judges show mercy and they don't drag it out.
Room 1 is safe after the judges tease them.
Room 4 is the last room and they are safe after the judges tease them...get a new shtick, guys. Annoying Laughing Girl makes a bee-line to Paula for a hug.
Tomorrow we see the judges mansion????
Blog Title: Blind Scott "I Just Found Out That Paula Gave Me A Standing Ovation, I Didn't See That"
It's day two of Hollywood Week and that means Group Numbers!!!! The group numbers are known to be big hot messes and I love them! It's really where you start figuring out who you like and who you don't like. While the vast majority of group numbers are either boring or train wrecks, there is one group number during Hollywood Week that stands out. That is Chris Sligh's group number from Season 6. Here it is for your enjoyment!
According to Ryan, this is the most drama during group numbers ever. Well, he didn't say it like that but close enough. From the clips, it looks like a number of groups are going the Chris Sligh route. That's even better than drama.
There's lots of cutting back and forth between groups. Some are doing well (Widower Group) and some are doing bad (Annoying Laugh Girl Group). Annoying Laughing Girl is turning into Annoying Crying Girl right before our eyes. She's bossy and the rest of her group hates her. One of them calls her Satan.
After the break, it's not long until the tears start. Girls cry at 3am...and so do gay guys that wear headbands. It went like this: drama, drama, switching groups, drama, switching back, anger, drama, drama, yelling, fighting, tears, insults, tears, giving up, fighting, and more tears. Commercial.
Bikini Girl gave up. I actually felt just a tad sorry for her. Okay, the feeling has passed because she changed her mind and is not quitting. She is screwing her team. Oh well, I already know she doesn't make it.
Dollhouse looks AWESOME!!! I Love Joss!!!
It's time! The judges let them know that if they forget the words...they're out!
White Chocolate does an awesome job and sets the bar really high. The whole group makes it.
The next group doesn't seem to have a name and completely forgets ALL of the words. The guys make it, the girls don't.
Action Squad starts out good with Alex but then goes crashing downhill a million miles an hour. Alex and one of the girls makes it but the other guy and Emily are history. (Emily is the one that might have a DUI problem, that's the rumor anyway.) Emily goes away crying and the guy that's out thinks that Paula is evil. I think he might be insane.
They fly through a bunch of boring/bad groups.
Widower Group knocks it out of the park! Right up there with Chris Sligh. They all make it.
Now they go through a couple of groups that are awesome. I wish they kept them separate.
Team Diva (Bikini Girl and Rose plus two others) isn't that great and only one of them makes it. Rose and the other girl that doesn't make it, stop to hug the one that did as Bikini Girl walks right off the stage and says nothing to any of them. Good and Bye, goodbye!
Annoying Girl's Group didn't do too bad but Annoying Girl is annoying anyway but all of them are safe and are moving on to the next round. I think that Annoying Girl needs to be shot...now!
The last team had big problems that ending up sending only one of them home. Nancy was a bitch and got sent home.
At the end of Group day, 75 people are still in it to win it.
Next week, we find out who the top 36 are for sure. Until then, keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!
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