American Idol '10

Ah, I am sure blog readers, that you wish to know what I think and how I call American Idol turning out this year. I must say that I don't know if I will continue to watch after my dear Simon is gone. Ryan just signed a 45 million dollar contract with Idol for the next three years. They wanted to give Paula chump change so she walked. I miss her but Kara is doing a good job actually critiquing the contestants and I like Ellen, she is loosening up. Randy gets money for basically saying the same things "pitchy"... "dawg"... "I don't think that was your best performance, but you know I have mad love for you".."it is hot tonight".geez, what a great job. I have come up with what I think is a brilliant solution for the transition. I think the past Idol winners ought to serve as guest judges to fill in for Simon for a season before selecting a permanent replacement. That way we get to see our past winners, they get some great exposure and they have a very unique perspective as being past contestants and judges.

As for the contestants, Didi and Andrew said too much during the elimination last week. They won't stick around to the end. Andrew, sing freaking Straight Up again and put an end to it. Didi bugs me. Like Lacey, her voice is ok for ONE song, but not a full CD. Like listening to cats getting their tails caught under a rocking chair. Make it stop!! Of course Crystal is really good. I don't know how she will connect with the typical Idol audience. I like her, but I don't know if she has it all wrapped up or not. Siobhan needs to stop shrieking at the end of her songs or I shall dub her "Screech" like that "Saved By the Bell" kid. She is not going to be there at the very end but she is very talented and a bit looney. I still have faith in my Katie girl. Katie Stevens has some big moments coming. She has a lot of talent. She needs to blow them away. She is getting back on track after the judges giving her nothing but contradiction the past weeks. She is my dark horse this year, like my Kris Allen of last year. I called it people, I called it!! Aaron...awwww...I love this guy. Everyone smiles when they see him. That will result in big votes for him. He has a great voice. He has moments coming too. Big Mike is getting at risk of being the Cheesecake Factory...he needs to sing more and mug less, but I do like him. Lee-I like him a lot, but the boy needs some expression on his face and loosen up. He has a great voice, he has to grow on the audience so they vote for him. Casey, cute and he has a great voice. He really has some moments coming if he plays his card right and picks songs that challenge him to develop "as an artist." I hear Kara in my ears! Auggh!! Someone please make Tim Urban go home, R and B may take him out.

One can always hope.