I must admit that I didn’t have “newly coronated King and Queen of England appearing live on American Idol” on my Idol drinking game card. And can’t say I ever foresaw a day when Alanis Morrissette and Ed Sheeran would simultaneously occupy an American Idol judges' table. They both played the role of benevolent sages... Continue Reading →
Ahead of tonight’s big cuts where we will lose three of the remaining eight Idolists (approx. 40% for the math-inclined like me), I want to write a bit about My Girl We´Ani. I am choosing to believe in a conspiracy theory of my own making, which is that the Evil Genius Producers (EGPs) are tired... Continue Reading →
Monday Night was Judges Choice where the judges pick three options and the Idolist decides on the one they want. I like this. The judges used their judgment in terms of what kinds of songs will best help the Idolist to compete but the ultimate decision belongs to the Idolist. It simulates the real world... Continue Reading →
What a day to be alive. First, I got to see My Boy Steph Curry drop a 50-piece in a Game 7 NBA playoff game. And then My Boy Adam Lambert is a guest mentor and performer[1] on Idol. As to Sunday’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebration, for a group of Idolists that... Continue Reading →
It has been said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I have been blogging on Idol since 2008. Since the purpose of these here Musings are to watch the show through a particular perspective that is different from the typical viewer, I know that I will vote... Continue Reading →
Well, it only took one week for America’s votes - 80 million more votes than last year’s first voting show – for me to scream NSFW utterances. It’s too early for a rant. Five of my Top 6 (so far) did make the top 20. And I found MY winner. So, let’s just get to... Continue Reading →
This will be much shorter than the six hours of Idol coming on Sunday and Monday. With the first cuts coming as voted on by Americans, I am taking a moment to give you my Top Six So Far plus a few more not their level but are worth paying attention to. You will notice... Continue Reading →
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