“Way down south, in Birmingham; I mean south, in Alabam’…”

Tonight, Idol traveled to the land of the “Southern Trinity” (Studdard, Bice and Hicks) to see if there were any more Idol finalists lurking among the camellias. Birmingham may be “the place where idols are born” but more than a few Hollywood dreams died a slow and agonizing death at the hands of Randy, [...]

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“If you get caught between the moon and New York City…”

Greetings, Idolites!
Well, it’s about time we get an episode with more than three decent singers! I am a happy camper for sure! Even with the obligatory colorful characters, New York’s abundant talent pool thankfully showed up in force to audition for the judging troika and a tired looking Carol Bayer Sager (who needs [...]

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This just in…

One of my many reliable sources has clued me in on who the “big celebrity guest performer” is that will be on the “big show” midway through the season. I just hope this person is correct because I have a smile on my face from ear to ear over this info.
So, could the iconic [...]

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“…Just take a walk down lonely street to Heartbreak Hotel…”

AI6’s stop in Memphis was anything but spectacular and I’m starting to see a pattern emerging. Could it be that the producers are more concerned about good tv rather than finding true singing talent for America to judge? If that’s the case and they continue down that road they might just find America’s [...]

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Clay’s Full AI2 Audition…

…or as close as someone got to piecing several different accounts together.
Now, don’t you wish IDOL would just show us the uncut versions of their auditions?
BTW, feel free to compare and contrast the two versions of Always and Forever. I’ll pass along my opinions later.
Enjoy!

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Is this the next American Idol? YOU be the judge!

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Rainy Days and Simon always get me down…

Ah, Seattle…where it not only rains constantly but it rains BUCKETS constantly!  Maybe it was the moisture in the air or that the contestants were all wet — either way, tonight’s crop of Idol wannabes were certainly lacking in the vocal talent department.
At least Paula was back to “normal.” ‘Nuf said.
Ok, here’s tonight bumpy crop [...]

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Welcome to my nightmare! The AI6 Auditions / Minneapolis

It’s season 6 of the best show on TV! Welcome to my new home for all things IDOL, y’all! I think we’re gonna have some fun here and I can’t wait to lauch the video podcast portion of this blog a little later in the season. However, until then, this written version [...]

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