27 March 2008
America Gets it Wrong, Idol Sends Chikezie Home
(via)Popularity won out over actual vocal talent and performance skills tonight as American Idol said goodbye to one of the Top 10.
26 March 2008
American Idol Top 10 Theme was Flawed
(via)Tonight on American Idol the Top 10 contenders got to choose songs from the year they were born. Besides making me feel old with only one contestant sharing the same birth decade with me, I had to wonder if the contenders could really maximize on the cool theme.
20 March 2008
American Idol says Adios to Amanda
(via)Whoever thought that the girls were the stronger of the two genders on Season 7 of American Idol only has to look at tonight’s bottom three to rethink that assessment. Apparently a second night of singing songs from the all-male Beatles did not bode well for the ladies.
Will Guest Mentors Nuture a Star Among Idol Contenders?
(via)Finally, American Idol announced the Season 7 guest mentors on the Top 11 results show. Expect to see Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Neil Diamond mixing it up with the Top 10 over the next few weeks.
19 March 2008
American Idol Lennon-McCartney Night Part Deux
(via)Tonight the Top 11 celebrated The Beatles - again - on American Idol with even more songs from John Lennon and Paul McCartney - and one by George Harrison. But who would stand out this week?
13 March 2008
David H. Says Goodbye on Idol Top 12 Results
(via)Welcome to the Horton Hears a Who version of American Idol, also known as 55 minutes of fluff for a five-minute decision. And amongst all the brouhaha, we learned the results from the Top 12 performances.
12 March 2008
Chikeze Steps it Up on Idol Lennon-McCarthy Night
(via)American Idol is down to its Top 12 and the competition just heated up with performances of songs from the John Lennon and Paul McCartney Library. But can the Top 12 handle the pressure?
11 March 2008
The Verdict on ‘Canterbury’s Law’
(via)While other networks are scrambling to get their shows back into production after the writers’ strike, Fox is taking advantage of the lull to debut some new series. Last week it was New Amsterdam. This week it’s Canterbury’s Law. But will this advantage be enough to secure a hit for the new Julianna Margulies series?
07 March 2008
America, Your Top 12 Idol Contenders « Napping at Red Lights
(via)After three decades of theme weeks and millions of votes, America has pared down the Top 24 to just 12 contenders to vie for the title of American Idol.
06 March 2008
‘80s Help Amanda Rocks Her Way to Security on American Idol
(via)American Idol is down to the final cut before the Top 12 and the ladies brought their A game to ‘80s night in a battle royale for the elusive six spots.
05 March 2008
David Cook Takes some Risk on Idol’s ‘80s Night
(via)In the last performance for the guys before American Idol releases the Top 12, the men needed to take some chances with their ‘80s selections to secure their place in the final phase of the competition.
04 March 2008
Are Reality Contestants Entitled to Any Privacy?
(via)When someone decides to become a contestant on a reality show, does that mean that they give up all rights to their privacy?
29 February 2008
Predictions for American Idol Top 12
(via)We have just one week left before American Idol announces its Top 12. Here is my prediction for the Top 12:
Down to 16 - American Idol Results Show
(via)Then they were 16. American Idol whittles its numbers down when it sends four more home in the second results show of the semifinals after 31 million votes.
28 February 2008
Kristy Lee Shows Some Attitude on American Idol’s ‘70s Week
(via)Last week the women on American Idol suffered from illness, but for ‘70s week they were plagued with bad song choices.
27 February 2008
Hernandez Rocks on American Idol’s ’70s Night
(via)Halfway through the performances of the second week of the American Idol semifinals, I was beginning to wonder if the songs of the ‘70s were being wasted on the Top 10 men.
22 February 2008
No Real Surprises in First Round of ‘American Idol’ Elimination
(via)After two nights, 24 performances and 28 million votes, American Idol held its first elimination of the semifinals with no real surprises in the results.
20 February 2008
Idol’s Top 12 Men Relive the ‘60s « Napping at Red Lights
(via)The first week of American Idol's Top 24 is underway and the theme is the ‘60s. But can the Top 12 men take some older songs and make them their own?
14 February 2008
New Talent or Seasoned Performers: A Closer Look at the ‘American Idol’ Top 12 Men
(via)I thought the purpose of American Idol was to find untapped talent. But looking at the line up of the Top 12 men I’m not seeing a lot of freshness.
13 February 2008
Put Presidential Candidates in ‘Moment of Truth’ Hot Seat
(via)Wouldn’t it be a great idea if we could get each of the presidential candidates to take a turn in the MOT hot seat?
How to Survive ‘American Idol’ Hollywood Week
(via)Tonight I got my first exposure to American Idol’s Hollywood Week, or as Ryan Seacrest called it - Hell Week. And I quickly learned which things will knock you out of the running for the Top 24.
Here is the Top 5 Things Not to Do During Hollywood Week if you hope to advance.
06 February 2008
Can Atlanta Produce Another American Idol Contender?
(via)Much to my relief, we’ve finally reached the last of the American Idol audition cities. While the parade of misfits (at least concerning the auditions aired) seems to have waned, the talent hasn’t? Golden tickets were issued to 20 hopefuls, but is one of them a real contender for the crown?
04 February 2008
Fox Cashes in on Super Bowl Audience
(via)Already on a ratings high during the writers strike with its schedule of reality TV programs, Fox spared no expense to promote itself during the Super Bowl.
10 Best 2008 Super Bowl Commercials
(via)Super Bowl commercials are a long standing tradition. Companies pay big bucks all in an effort to win over consumers. And everyone watching the Super Bowl has their favorite commercial. Here are my picks for the 10 Best 2008 Super Bowl Commercials:
31 January 2008
‘American Idol’ Shows the Ladies Some Love in Miami
(via)In Miami tonight, the American Idol auditions were all about the ladies. In fact, we saw the auditions of seven lucky ladies end with a golden ticket.
