XFACTOR

Oh, how I miss Simon and Paula. I missed Paula's nonsensical ramblings. I missed their flirting. I missed Simon's cuntish accent. I just missed them. And I'm looking forward to an entire season of them.

I have to say, singing wise, I have not been that impressed with the auditions. With the exception of one person, (Melanie) I'd say that singing wise, every one of the top 13 on last season's idol was a significantly better singer than any of the auditions here.

so, some names to remember..

Melanie - this girl could very well save this show this season. The likelihood of her winning, if voting patterns remain from idol, is slim to none, however.

Marcus - as cute as can be, entertaining, and possibly a star

Then of course you have the girl in the red hot pants, the crying mother who just got out of an abusive relationship, and the former drug addict (who actually wrote a decent song)

And finally, I want to touch on something that is often looked over, but very important. The host. American Idol struck gold with Ryan Seacrest. The Xfactor host..as cute as he is..not impressed.

Top 10 Hottest Male Performers

So this week is the ladies turn. The hottest guys we've ever seen on the idol stage..a combo of looks, personality, and voice...here we go.

10. Ace Young: Okay..so he wasn't very good. But he was really pretty.

9.  Blake Lewis: Blake was mostly known for his beat boxing on idol. But he sure had a nice face to go along with it.

8. Constantine Maroulis: He was one of idol's first rockers, but I was far more interested in the dimple on his chin.

7. Jason Castro: Despite being young, I'm sure his dreads were in a lot of girls fantasies.

6. Anwar Robinson: Nothing sexier than a music teacher...who looks like this..

5. Chris Daughtry: His voice was just sexy..

4. Tim Urban: I understood why, despite pretty much sucking..he continued to stay on the show. I didn't mind, really.

3. Adam Lambert: The only reason he isn't higher is because I'm not sure whether I want to do him or look like him.

2. Stefano Langone: Classic attractive Jersey boy (even if he isn't from Jersey..I don't really know, to be honest). So cute..and his voice is meant for classic love songs.

1. Kris Allen: I was on the Allison/Adam side of the season 8 fandom, but there was never any denying, that this boy was a certified cutie. Even when he made the strange faces when he sang.

Top 10 Sexiest Idol Performances

So, with some down time between X Factor and Idol, one fun technique to keep idol fans busy, is a countdown..a list..as it were.

This list, is really for the fellas

In Other news, Scotty has a new song out called "The Trouble With Girls" and and Forbes thinks Ms. Reinhart will be worth the most money this year. Carrie Underwood, also, finally passed Clarkson in the all time money maker list.

http://www.therichest.org/celebnetworth/tag/haley-reinhart-forbes-net-worth/

MASHUPS

Mashups, with Slow idol news, this is one of the funner things talented people create with youtube. Similar to a duet with the idol and the original singer.

So here we go:
Born To Be Wild and Born This Way

Haley Reinhart & Adele - Rolling In The Deep

Call Me/UpRising Mash-Up - James and Haley

Pink & Adam Lambert - Whataya Want From Me

Taylor Swift & Kelly Clarkson: "The Story of A Hookup"

Carrie Underwood & Lauren Alaina - Flat on the Floor

what's everyone's favorite?

Tour Update and other News

The top 11 of season ten performed in DC last night. Here's a few videos of the concert.

In Other American Idol News:
Former Idol Scott MacIntyre ties the know
http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article491855.ece

And Scotty McCreery's Debut Album now has a name and release date. (Four for you Scotty McCreery, you go Scotty McCreery..and none for James Durbin)

http://www.kovideo.net/scotty-mccreery-s-debut-album-receives-release-date-title-news-scotty-mccreery-3998.html

Top 10 Idol Moments

The idol "moment." It's the performance when the viewer "knows" something special is happening. Whether it's simply through the eyes or through goose pimples on one's arms, we all know when it happens. It's the performance that us idol fans can point to when critics state the show lacks "musicality" or is simply a karaoke contest.

For this list, I picked on performance per season. The performance which I thought was THE performance of the season. Then I simply ranked them. I ranked them based on what the performance did for the performer, the singing, how good the singing was, how good the performance was, and public reaction.

So with all that said......

10. Crystal Bowersox: "Me and Bobby McGee" (Runner up to season 9, Siobhan Magnus "Think")
Although Season 9 was simply "the season that shall not be named" Crystal was most certainly the only light in a dark dark season. This song was really, the only thing close to a "moment" in season 9, and Crystal's subtle vocal's in the beginning which lead to a powerful finish, were simply stunning.

 

9. Carrie Underwood: "Alone" (Runner up from season 4, Bo Bice" "In A Dream")
I know most would give the "moment" of the season to Bo Bice, but Carrie won the damn thing, and is easily the most successful winner in the show's history. "Alone" showed off how powerful Carrie's voice was, and it simply announced that she was a power to be reckoned with. 

8. Jordan Sparks: "I Who Have Nothing" (Runner up from season 6, Melinda Doolittle "As Long As He Needs Me")
Once again, some may give the "Moment" award to..anything Melinda sang, but I'd have to disagree. (Obviously.) Everything Melinda sang was beautiful, but the song everyone remembers from season 7 is "I Who Have Nothing." And unlike Carrie, who had the competition in the bag from the getgo, this song, actually won the whole thing for Jordan. 

7. Clay Aiken: "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Runner up from season 2, Clay Aiken: "Build Me Up Buttercup")
Clay remains one of the best voices this show has ever seen, and "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me" was just a perfect combination of his voice and a song that fit it.

6. Katherine McPhee: "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" (Runner up from season 5, Chris Daughtry "Hemorage")
Once again, Daughtry seems like the obvious choice, but when I think of season 5, this song pops into my head. This song was perfect for Kat, and it, in my opinion, is still the most beautiful performance AI has seen.

5. David Cook: "Eleanor Rigby" (Runner up to season 7: David Archuleta "Imagine")
Although "Billie Jean" is another obvious pick for Cook, "Eleanor Rigby" was when we first saw Cook take a well known song, and change it up completely. Something which he was known for on the show. On a personal note, this is also my favorite Beatles cover. Ever. (Okay, that's a lie..My favorite Beatles Cover not done on "Across the Universe.)

4. Fantasia Barrino: "Summertime" (Runner up from season 3, Diana Degarmo: "Don't Cry Outloud")
I'll say right now, the top 4 could have been arranged in any order, but eventually, I settled on one. "Summertime" for all purposes on American Idol, is officially a Fantasia song. No one will be able to sing it without being compared to her, and it was possible the invention of the term "moment" on idol. It was, simply Spectacular."

3. Kelly Clarkson: "Stuff Like That There" (Runner up from season 1, Tamara Gray:  "A House is Not a Home")
It was so hard to pick between the Kelly songs (Natural Woman, Respect etc..) And then of course there was Tamara, who had some unbelievable performances herself. But eventually, I settled on this one. This song is still the highest rated song, ever, on "What Not To Sing," and this is another song that, like Carrie's, announced to the audience that "we have a hot one in the house." (At least I didn't say she was "in it to win it.")

2. Haley Reinhart: "House of the Rising Sun" (Runner up from season 10: Haley Reinhart: "Bennie and the Jets)
As Adam Lambert said "The sexiest performance on idol ever." Haley looked like she was in another world during this performance. The song, as eviljimmy noted was "right out of her songbook." She displayed her bluesy rock vocals flawlessly and had an unmistakable energy about her after the judges had (quite unfairly) criticized her for her first song choice ("You and I" ..bad things will happen to those who criticize Gaga, Mr. Randy "I don't think that's a good song anyway" Jackson) This song likely would have catapulted her into the finals if she hadn't told the whole world she was "perverted" in an angry fashion. (Thanks again Randy.)

1. Adam Lambert: "Mad World." (Runner up from season 10, Tie Allison Iraheta "Cry Baby" and Kris Allen: "Heartless")
The most flawless and haunting performance on the idol stage yet. Adam, who had been a big power vocalist showman, showed eviljimmy that the audience does appreciate subtlety and could appreciate the simple. Adam was, perhaps, the greatest singer in Idol history, and this song (Like Fantasia's) will forever be his. Once again, it's just stunning. And it shows, for all the power notes he hit, the soft and quiet song was easily the most special.

Idology

I've found, one of my favorite pastimes of the past ten years, have been watching American Idol (and soon to be X Factor). I of course, have many opinions on the contestants, the judges, the scandals, the outfits, and what have you..(and of course, all of my opinions are correct. :D )

So why not start a blog. Everyone's doing it, and I'm a conformist. I need to let out my rants in some form, instead of bugging my friends who are..so not interested.