Just thought I’d take a second and pass it on that iTunes is now offering 5 song EP’s from our American Idol Season 6 Finalists Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks.
Blake’s EP includes his cover of Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name” as well as some Maroon 5 and his great cover of “Time of the Season.” Jordin’s includes her unbelievable version of “I Who Have Nothing” as well as the Songwriting Competition winner “This is My Now.”
Click on the banners to download some Blake and/or Jordin… You know you want to!
Again, not a big surprise but it was still nice to see Jordin Sparks walk away with the title of American Idol. Blake didn’t even want it, you could tell there at the end that he was happier having Jordin win.
Did anyone else get a little sceved out when Blake and Jordin would hug and kiss? It’s almost pedophilia given their ages. But it was pretty cute actually… the pedophilia Blake and Jordin. I KID… I KID!
Yes, I’ve gotten shit for not watching the final episodes ever of Veronica Mars to watch this gayfest of music I wouldn’t even buy, but damnit I’ve already put in three months of time I might as well finish it.
I think I watched last night’s American Idol in about 15 minutes. I didn’t start watching until about 8:40pm because I had to take my bike in for a tune up and had to go to the grocery store and do a couple things and let me tell you… this is the way to watch a bloated American Idol episode.
Clearly the winner of American Idol is Jordin Sparks. Clearly. You know I love me some Blake, but come on folks… the girl is pretty incredible vocally. I thought her version of Xtina’s “Fighter” was hideous but not because of her vocals but because of the music mix. You could barely hear the music in the background and that is a song where the instruments accompany and propel the anger of the vocal so it was very disjointed. Her version of Martina McBride song is fan-frakkin’-tastic and should be released as a single.
I agreed with the Judges, Round 1 to Blake, Round 2 to Jordin. Round 3 was a complete joke. That song, that atrociously cliched and seriously lame song, was a complete set up. I understand that it was the Songwriting Competition Winner but my lord if it wasn’t the most contrived copycat horrible Idol finale song that we’ve seen every sad season. The prize those two lame-os from Seattle should win - should be a prize to the World where they never write another piece of music again.
Jesus H
I was let down by Paula’s nose. Obviously make up can do wonders because you couldn’t tell at all the she broke that honker. Which hair stylist told her that Hobo-Homeless Chic was the look of the season? Seriously!
Seacrest killed me with his “Bitch” comment, I actually laughed out loud. Way to go Ryan!
How much did you want Blake to just rip apart those two songwriters and the Producers for making him sing that? It couldn’t have been more out of his range, comfort level, and even styling. A song like that is only meant for a female power vocalist, not some beat boxer metrosexual. It was just ridonkulous and I was so sad for him. It ruined him. Luckily it was his last song, but seriously… the worst possible song for Blake to sing. Have I mentioned that I hate those two doucebags for writing that song? Seriously.
So tonight is the crazy overbloated two hour finale. Jordin will win, this much is certain but what else happens? I’m sure we’ll see some really bad Top 10 sing-a-long that will make my skin burn, we’ll have some lame jokes between Seacrest and Cowell. Wait, didn’t last years finale have all these really funny bits kinda like the MTV Movie Awards? Hopefully they went that route again.
Is My American IdolKelly Clarkson performing? Did I hear that somewhere? Girl needs to! Love that new song.
Oh and before I go… how great seeing Chris Daughtry up there performing “Home?” Love him.
Jordin, right?
*Update: TMZ is reporting that all of the previous Idol winners except Fantasia Man Barrino will be performing tonight on the 2 hour finale of IDOL. That means Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Stoddard, Carrie Underwood, and Old Man River himself Taylor Hicks will be belting out some kind of ditty!
Also, Blake Lewis will go toe to toe with Doug E. Fresh! Hot Damn!
Melinda Doolittle done come in third. It’s shocking but I don’t know what to say. She’s an unbelievable singer and a huge huge huge talent. She’s probably the best singer this competition has ever seen but when it comes down to it, she had to go.
I won’t lie, I shed a tear. She should be so proud of herself and so happy that she was able to let America see that she’s a star. Love me some Melinda!
But, my man Blake and my girl Jordin will duke it out, face to face in the American Idol finale next Tuesday. In what will surely be one of the most bloated television events this season, either the young marketable pop and/or R&B girl will take it or Blake will beat-box his way to greatness.
Oh I had every intention of only jumping on and pimping my boy Blake Lewis but after watching Melinda Doolittle work it out and Jordin do her thang I find it hard to just simply come on and be a pusher.
Ah but what the hell.
To vote for Blake Lewis, 1-866-IDOLS-02 (05 and 08)
To vote for Jordin Sparks, 1-866-IDOLS-01 (04 and 07)
To vote for Melinda Doolittle, 1-866-IDOLS-03 (06 and 09)
There, was that diplomatic enough to not get people badgering me about playing favorites? I just really enjoy watching Blake. I find him to obviously be bringing the sexy back and the beat boxing is pretty damn hot. What can I say? I still remain a BLAKER BOY. I didn’t think his version of “Roxanne” was that good until I realize I’m sitting here singing it in my head as I type. Boy, you’ve done it again. Maroon 5 was a great choice, and it really was an incredible rendition. And um, wasn’t that last song a 70s Disco hit? Growing Pains spawn did it as well? So odd.
But, there is something so fun and youthful and powerful to Jordin Sparks that I find it hard not to want her to win it all still. I loved her Donna Sommers and her second turn at “I Who Have Nothing” which was even better than the first time around! There are moments in Jordin’s performances where her voice brings a smile and a goosebump and I forget all about her wanting to blow up abortion clinics.
Doolittle was the one I was more that ready and prepared to send home but damnit if she isn’t like a puppy with those sad eyes and unbelievable talent. Curses! I did not agree with the Judges that her Whitney “I Believe In You and Me” was brilliant. If I’m not mistaken, on a couple notes she cracked and was off key. What do I know? I did love her Tina Turner song and yes, she really is a W O M A N.
I don’t know who I want to leave us tomorrow night. I really wanted Blake and Jordin as the final two but Melinda deserves it and is better than them all so its a tough call. What did you all think? I hate to see any of these three leave us but honestly the sooner they leave the faster we get SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE!
According to Howard Stern’s HOWARD 100 NEWS, two sources from within the American Idol camp are saying that Blake Lewis is going home tomorrow night. Whether or not Fox is fixing the show and the order in which our contestants go home, I don’t know but last week, one of those two also reported that Lakisha was getting the axe and we all know how that went down.
I’m not saying these sources are right, I’m just reporting what I’m hearing folks.
A CALL TO ACTION:
Dial BLAKE LEWIS’ numbers tonight. If you want to ensure he stays another week, please please please dial his numbers tonight. I will post his two numbers during the show and then its time for us all to get to dialing. I want a finale of Blake and Jordin, let’s make it so!
They are also reporting that Fox has been pimping and preening all over Jordin, basically making it known that she is their Cash Cow this season.
American Idol just went from four to three and sadly Lakisha Jones was the casualty tonight. While I’ve always had a soft spot for Lakisha, I can’t say I’m sad to see her go. If truth be told, the final two really needs to be Jordin and Blake. The battle between the right to lifer and the beat boxer.
American Idol last night was kinda Suck City. Seriously, I love me some Barry Gibb and I realize he is a songwriting mastermind but there was just something off with having the Final 4 perform ONLY song written by Barry Gibb.
That being said, I sang my heart out to each and every song. Like I said, I’m a child of the late 70’s, early 80’s and there was nothing better than popping the Saturday Night Fever LP onto the turntable in our console stereo that took up 95% of our living room. The Bee Jees, Fleetwood Mac, Journey, REO, The Eagles, Pink Floyd, Dolly and Kenny… these are the albums I remember my parents playing on that damn stereo and I hold a soft spot for them all.
I hate HATE HATE to say it but Jordin Sparks kicked some ass last night. It’s good to know that not only is she fighting for God and Fetuses, she’s fighting for her life in this competition. I didn’t want to like her and I didn’t want to vote for her after the whole Pro-Life revelation but damnit, she took a coat hanger to those other contestants last night! (I had to… sorry)
I completely disagree with the Judges on her second song “Woman in Love” and think she nailed it (go ahead, click on the link and visit Rickey and listen again, amazing). Not only was it a powerhouse performance, it was full of emotion. You could see that she felt every word she sang, and in doing so, she added a sadness to the song that many performers wouldn’t have been able to pull off.
Lakisha and Melinda were fine. I think that Melinda did a better job than Lakisha this week but didn’t come close to touching Jordin’s spark. Lakisha was good, again I don’t know that I agree with the Judges on all their criticism but it was not her best night.
That leads us to my boy Blake Lewis. While I love him more and more each week with every gayer look, performance, and being he brings I found it hard to love love love him last night. I still love him, don’t get me wrong. He’s got an ass that won’t quit, a homoerotic friendship with Chris (hell, they call them CAKE), and seriously the boy can blow. Wait, what?
I love Blake’s talent, I love his originality but I don’t think he’s got the best voice. He’s the best entertainer left in the bunch and there is no denying he’s an unbelievable musician but I don’t know that he can pull it off in the end. I 100% disagree with the Judges on his second song “This is Where I Come In.” I thought it was the perfect arrangement for his style and his voice. It was a Blaker song, period. Oh, but damn if “You Should Be Dancing” wasn’t the worst thing I’ve heard in decades.
SAVE MY BLAKE, BABY! Remember Juliana and her Blake Babies? Loved them…
While we boy crazed Idol fans may be going forward without CAKE (Chris and Blake Mash-up… yes please) we still have the irresistibly adorable and incredibly talented Blake Lewis to adore and worship.
I cannot get enough of his beat box mash-up of Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name” so I thought I’d post the video for all us Blaker Fans out there to watch over and over and over and over again.
So I’ve been having this discussion for weeks with my Boss about who’s who on Idol and who deserves to win. It’s a never ending convo because we both like different people for different reasons.
She thinks Phil Stacey has an amazing voice and deserves to move on. Where as you know I’ve been hoping for that Alien/Nasfuratu look alike to be gone for months now. I find his singing to be way affected and if I’m being honest here, he has the lips of a burn victim… I just can’t.
We are both in agreeance that Melinda Doolittle can SANG but that the poor girl will not sell albums so there is no chance in hell she’s winning this competition.
Chris Richardson is so up and down that week to week my opinion changes while my Boss’ affection stays the same.
My Boss finds Lakisha to be the butt-ugliest thing to hit television since Fantasia and unfortch that seems to taint her view of the powerful singer.
Blake is my baby, you know I love him so but I also know he’s limited. She doesn’t think he’ll win but she wouldn’t mind it. I think the final two should be Blake Lewis and my girl Jordin Sparks.
Jordin is one that divides us completely. I adore her and find her to be really endearing and improving each week while she absohates her vocals. True story, last night my Boss and her Husband were rollin’ for the whole time Jordin sang because they couldn’t get over how hideous it was. They thought for sure the Judges would slam her for being all quivers and pitchy but it was quite the opposite!
I tend to lean more towards the Judges but with caution. It was in no way the best performance ever. It was good but there were some shaky moments. Not enough to ruin the song or her performance for me, but if we’re being honest there were some moments. Doesn’t mean I don’t love her to pieces though and feel the passion she brings. ‘
Jordin Sparks, Ladies and Gentlemen… Our American Idol 2007.
Oh, and tonight my girl Kelly Clarkson is returning to Idol… cannot wait to see her perform. Love me some Kelly Clarkson!
American Idol does Country music and while it wasn’t as bad as Latin night, it still sucked. Can they not eliminate the theme nights? It’s ridonkulous trying to make Lakisha Jones sing Jesus Take The Wheel or expecting Blake Lewis to pull off some Garth Brooks or Hank Williams. It’s retarded.
What’s also retarded is that Sanjaya tried to pull off a real song. Lil Jenn sent me a text message during the show that said: “Bonnie Raitt just smashed her TV” and I agree. It was hideous and not in the fun GO SANJAYA way.
This is the second week in a row where Sanjaya hasn’t lived up to my expectations. Last week I would have killed to see Sanjaya pull out some Ricky Martin but he let me down. This week, I was praying he’d do some Gretchen Wilson “Red Neck Woman” or something more ridiculous like “Achy Braky Heart.”
Instead he tried to actually sing the song. While it was still hideous, it just wasn’t a fun loving, jovial, laugh out loud funny kind of bad like it usually is. I find that maddening!
I did however get the biggest laugh of my week watching the Judges critique Sanjaya. Simon’s appauling comment that led to the numerous shots of Debbie Allen laughing her ass off uncontrollably was amazing! You could even hear her howling a couple times. Loved it! Worth watching this whole hideous episode.
J. Lo said it best, “I love Sanjaya!” How funny was it to see Sanjaya/Marc Anthony with that curly greasy hair and barely there facial hair? I couldn’t even look at my screen while he was performing because it was too funny to see. And when Jennifer Lopez was listening to Sanjaya sing, she couldn’t help herself and just kept chanting that she loved Sanjaya. Hysterical!
Jenny from the block was a really good mentor, don’t you think? She honestly seemed like she watched the show and she knew all about each of the kids. It was so great when Slutty Scarnato couldn’t find the beat (maybe it was wedged up those hotpants) and J.Lo called Blake in to drop some beats! She loves Blake, but really who doesn’t?
Overall I’d have to say that Latin music should be left to those that make a living singing Latin music. Almost every single contestant sucked last night. Since when is Gloria Estefan the biggest Latin star ever?
Three of the Four girls sang an Estefan song. My favorite being Slutty Scarnato doing the most un-Latin disco song “Turn The Beat Around.” Apparently if a Latin star covers any song, it’s a bonafide Latin song. If Ricky Martin did a rap song by G-Unit, it would have been eligible for last nights performances.
Speaking of Ricky Martin, was anyone else hoping and praying that Sanjaya was going to come out swinging “Living La Vida Loca?” How craptacular would that have been? In fact, I was so convinced that he was going to pull out some Ricky that I vowed early on in the show that if he didn’t, I wouldn’t vote for him. So guess what? For the first time, I didn’t vote Sanjaya.
If he goes home tonight, I will shed a tear of shame.
The Best? Blake, Jordin, and hate to say it… The Alien.
Going Home? With luck, Slutty Scarnato. If not her, then I fear it might be Melinda’s time to go - she’s just too old sounding for audiences to relate to. I pray I’m wrong.
Before i go, I knew all you straight boys out there were loving that Sanjaya’s Sister was back! It was a big thing online that for the last two weeks she had been MIA from Idol. You boys love you some Sanjaya’s Sister!
Oh, and lastly - how amazing was it that Simon called Scarnato out for wearing the littlest clothing possible? Genius. I felt a little bad for her, but come on. Her outfits are ridiculous and she can claim up and down that its not her strategy but she’d be a big ass liar.
So Jon sent me this picture, I apologize to the site that posted it first because I don’t know who you are. I know this is a fake (god I wish it wasn’t), but its a damn good fake! Let’s be honest y’all, it’s FRAKKIN’ HOT!
American Idol sent another one packing last night and it wasn’t Sanjaya Malakar or Skanknato!
Okay, so I have to say that I kinda feel guilty for Gina Glocksen going home. Not completely mind you, because I did vote for her for the last three weeks. It just so happens that I also voted for Sanjaya The Magnificant every time as well.
Gina didn’t deserve to go. Period. With a talentless slutty ho like Scarnato standing next to you, you always expect her to go down… get it, she’s slutty… going “down”…
Fine…
What annoys me about Idol and these kids and this damn Tour is that people like Gina can’t be honest and when Seacrest asks her how she feels, she can’t look at the camera and say: “I think it’s crap that I’m going home when talentless twits like Scarnato and Mangina Malakar are still here!”
Alas, this is not what Idol is about. Idol needs to toughen up. Idol needs to work like Top Chef or Survivor where people are not afraid to backstab each other and tell the god’s honest truth!
It would be much more enjoyable, don’t you think?
Oh and did I call it or what with my last post? Tony Bennett is so on death’s door. Was anyone surprised when Seacrest said Tony B. came down with the flu and couldn’t perform? He’s probably laid up in a hyperbolic chamber being fed placenta through an IV to regain his strength and youthfulness. Buble was not a call away, I can tell you that. There was never any intention of Tony singing last night. Mark My Words!
American Idol last night was out of control. Sanjaya Malakar actually said that he was going to show us all he can actually sing then pulled off his same lame Jackson Family whisper of a performance. To top it off, he was dressed for the disco, he serenaded another tweener (at least this one wasn’t crying or hopped up on anti-depressants like that last child-wait am I getting her confused with Paula?), and took the forever your unstable girl Paula for a twirl! It’s amazing I don’t do drugs because I swear I’m hallucinating his level of confidence and the cajones on this kid.
The hair, the suit, the dancing, the singing to prove a point… Seriously I don’t think I stopped laughing until they went to a commercial break. There has never, EVER, been a contestant like Sanjaya. Sure William Hung (god what an atrocity) had a glimmer of humor but he didn’t make it anywhere near as far as our man SJ has. That’s what I’m calling him, those of us in the “know” - SJ.
He is the best WORST contestant ever! If he’s not in on this joke, I swear I’m going to hell for voting for him and wanting to keep the dream alive (you know, my dream of laughing every week at his unbelievably morphing hair and lame duck performance).
I don’t know how much I was feeling last nights performances overall. I think that Tony Bennett might have another 2 years in him because he went from being this really energetic and healthy looking fuller faced guy to being this withered gaunt brittle old man in the matter of no time. Never a good sign. Regardless, its Tony Bennett and the man rules.
Blake’s version of “Mack The Knife” was dead-on. I thought it was perfect for his voice and his style. I have a question though… why is he not showing any more of that ass? I loved the first couple weeks when he was just out there in his funky pants sporting a t-shirt and his cute little bubble butt but now nothing! Doesn’t he know that showing that ass a little will get him more votes? Take a cue from that slutbag Scarnato. That’s her whole strategy.
And can we discuss Scarnato for a second? I really don’t want to give her the honor of my blog time but she’s so pointless. She’s not that pretty folks. She’s got a big mole on her face, she’s sporting Kat McPhee’s hair, and last night her breasts were like two sagging flank steaks in a lettuce wrap. That dress was hid-to-the-eous. So ill fitting, it gave her a huge waist, a big behind, and did nothing for those boobs.
I’m just going free association now and sticking with boobs. Could they put Lakisha and Melinda into dresses that accentuate their bossom more? Seriously it was like shelves sitting atop their bodies. I know their both bigger girls but sweet jesus!
Did Lakisha’s calculated head movements and camera gaze not kill you? I was rolling at how ridiculous it was. Regardless, she can sing y’all! And what I love about Lakisha is how excited she gets by all of it. It endears me to her even though I love Melinda’s voice more. Doolittle is just phenomenal up there on that stage. When she performs it really is a different caliber of contestant, she is a professional, she is a seasoned vet and to be honest, she’s got the best ability of anyone that’s been on the show ever. Too bad she’s got that no-neck issue and the inability to let it out after a performance and say “I kicked ass!”
I refuse to discuss the alien with a sweaty head problem and a crappy lower register. I just won’t.
Jordin Sparks once again proved she deserves to be in the competition. Chris Richardson did his best Blake impression last night with his outfit and moves in the beginning on his song. I like Chris, I don’t know why but there is something just so darn sweet about him and I want him to do so well even though I think he’s got some confidence issues.
Am I missing anyone? I can’t recall them all. I think my favorite part about Idol this season is that the judges and the show have completely given up on Sanjaya. Even Randy last night couldn’t (and wouldn’t) comment on Sanjaya’s singing. Simon tried to take a different approach and praise the deludinoid. Seacrest refers to him as a legend and the crowd goes ape shit for him. It’s quite brilliant!
Before I sign off, I really just wanted to get to the part where I say that while I was in Vancouver this past weekend I got to watch Blake’s almost look-a-like, My BF Travis Wall on reruns of So You Think You Can Dance! MuchMusic is airing last season right now. So odd, but damnit wasn’t that the best surprise?
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