Sunday, March 22, 2009

Scoring update: March 22

1. Angie - 12
1. Caroline - 12
1. Kate - 12
1. Nicole - 12
1. Vicki -12
6. Allie - 11
6. Andrew -11
6. Johnny - 11
6. Kelly - 11
6. Lori #1 - 11
6. Lori #2 - 11
6. Megan -11
6. Nate -11
14. Jason - 9

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Michael Jackson theme? Other live Idol thoughts from Nate ....

This has the potential to be really bad. Except for Paula's dancing? By the way, don't dial Idols-13 if you want to vote for Anoop.

I agree with Simon, I hoped for more from Lil Rounds. She is my lead pick.

Thank goodness Scott's family didn't try out for Idol. And what Michael Jackson song is this? Hated it. Are the women going to criticize anyone tonight? I'm setting odds on that at 8:1.

The biggest selling record in Norway's history? How much more trivia does Paula have tonight? Oh wait, Paula's making things up again.

Danny is up. I apparently haven't heard most of Michael Jackson's songs. I wish I hadn't picked Danny so I could root against him more.

Stop crying Paula, it's only the third contestant. You'll pass out.

I can't believe Simon said Danny reminded him of Michael McDonald. That's exactly what I thought. Simon and I think alike. Uh-oh.

My upset pick, Michael is up. Better than I expected and Simon liked him, so hopefully that will allow him to survive. I'm banking on the country vote. Does he work on an oil rig? That's the first I've heard of that.

Going to Caps game during the break. Oh God, they're losing again. Why is this happening? Who is the better American Idol? Ovechkin or Green?

I liked Jasmine's performance OK. Nothing that new, but it sounded good.

OK, getting distracted by close finishes in Big Sky Tourney and 0-0 game between Netherlands and Dominican in 8th.

Seems like Kris' best performance that I've seen; I thought he would be one of the first out. And why is he helping others? Or it could be a conspiracy.

Following the ramblings of the craziest judge, we now have the craziest contestant: Allison. Probably one of the most talented though.

What did Paula just tell her to stay off of?

Netherlands-Dominican 0-0 in ninth. I've officially started cheering for Netherlands.

I think Anoop is going to be endorsed as Vote for the Worst contestant.

I just missed half of Jorge's performance while watching WBC. Again, never heard this Michael Jackson song. Apparently judges didn't like it. I was fairly neutral.

Netherlands-Dominican is going to extra innings.

Why on earth would the Osbornes come back?

Ol' NBA tattoo arm (Megan) is up. She sings OK, but maybe just because I've always like this song. Not that I'm one to talk, but she's not much of a dancer.

Caw-Caw?!!!!

Adam sings. Paula gets wackier. This is running too long and I'm getting bored.

Matt plays piano and sings what I guess is a Michael Jackson song. I hope next week is Coldplay week for him, but I have a feeling he will be one of the two to go.

Got to go pick up Allie so I will miss Alexis. Oh well, at almost two hours this show is waaay too long.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Who's got who

Allie:
• Adam
• Alexis
• Danny
• Lil Rounds

Andrew:
• Adam
• Alexis
• Allison
• Lil Rounds

Angie:
• Adam
• Danny
• Lil Rounds
• Scott

Caroline:
• Adam
• Allison
• Danny
• Lil Runds

Jason:
• Danny
• Jorge
• Lil Rounds
• Scott

Johnny:
• Adam
• Alexis
• Danny
• Lil Rounds

Kate:
• Adam
• Anoop
• Lil Rounds
• Megan

Kelly
• Adam
• Alexis
• Danny
• Scott

Lori #1
• Alexis
• Allison
• Danny
• Lil Rounds

Lori #2
• Alexis
• Anoop
• Danny
• Megan

Megan:
• Adam
• Alexis
• Allison
• Kris

Nate:
• Alexis
• Danny
• Lil Rounds
• Michael

Nicole:
• Allison
• Danny
• Megan
• Scott

Vicki
• Adam
• Allison
• Danny
• Kris

By contestant:
Adam: Allie, Andrew, Angie, Caroline, Johnny, Kate, Kelly, Megan, Vicki
Alexis: Allie, Andrew, Johnny, Kelly, Lori #1, Lori #2, Megan, Nate
Allison: Andrew, Caroline, Lori #1, Megan, Nicole, Vicki
Anoop: Kate, Lori #2
Danny: Allie, Angie, Caroline, Jason, Johnny, Kelly, Lori #1, Lori #2, Nate, Nicole, Vicki
Jasmine:
Jorge: Jason
Kris: Megan, Vicki
Lil: Allie, Andrew, Angie, Caroline, Jason, Johnny, Kate, Lori #1, Nate
Matt:
Megan: Kate, Lori #2, Nicole
Michael: Nate
Scott: Angie, Jason, Kelly, Nicole

Monday, March 2, 2009

Idol: So far/The Week Ahead

Apparently, Idol is back to being on Tuesdays again. Maybe now that the Obama got a front-row seat to the Wizards kicking the Bulls' collective ass he won't feel the need to interrupt prime time programming with speeches.

The following review and look ahead is meant as much for me as it is for you. Here we go.

Who's in so far:



Alexis Grace, 21, Memphis, Tenn. — Teen mother and apparent Celine Dion impersonator. Possibly a rocker, after all, she does have pink highlights in her hair. See video gallery here.



Michael Sarver, 27, Jasper, Texas – Big, strong, roughneck oil worker? Loves Jesus, or at least to sing about him, oops, Him. Strong chance to get bumpkin votes. See video gallery here.



Danny Gokey, 28, Milwaukee, Wisc. — In case you haven't heard, his wife died. Not into songs for dudes. People seem to love him. See video gallery here.



Adam Lambert, 26, Los Angeles, Calif. — Also doesn't sing dude songs. Sang Cher at his audition, followed by botching the Stones. Looks like we are spotting a trend. See video gallery here.



Allison Iraheta, 16, Los Angeles, Calif. — Possibly best singer and most annoying contestant at the same time. A teen that's not a mother, but I would say she is the contestant most likely to promise to blow Simon out of his socks. See video gallery here.



Kris Allen, 23, Conway, Ark. — Contestant most resembling Fievel (who I still love). See video gallery here.


With six in, there are six left to choose. Three will come out of this group, which performs Tuesday night. The following week, the 27 candidates left will compete for three final spots.

That will give us our final 12, of whom you must choose four to make up your fantasy idol roster.

By the way, in Vegas, the men are the favorites. As of this writing, you have to put up $310 to win $100 if you want to predict a man will win. If you bet a woman to win, you would be paid $190 on a $100 bet.

That's all for today. Take it Fievel.