Thursday, March 29, 2012

American Idol (Season 11) - Top 9 Result

Tonight is result night on American Idol. Ryan is going announce on who is going to advance into Top 8. One out of nine is going home tonight. Nicki Minaj and Scott McCreery are going perform tonight.

Ryan announced that Aerosmith is going tour on June 16, 2012. The Global Warming Tour is going started in Minneapolis and ended on August 8, 2012 at Tacoma, Washington.


Special Appearance: Eric Benet

Side Note: Eric loved DeAndre's Rendition of his song and praised the other contestants for their performance.

Ford Music Video:  I Wanna Rock

Ryan showed footage of them moving into Idol Mansion.

Ryan called Elise, Philip, and Hollie to center stage.

Jimmy's Commentary
Jimmy said that Elise took charge on stage. He said that Elise is following to same foot steps like Stevie Nicks and Anna Lennox. Jimmy called Phillip's performance flawless. Jimmy said that Hollie lack experience. He said that Jessica has more soul than Hollie.

Safe: 
Phillip
Elise

Hollie is the first time she is in the bottom three.

Nicki Minaj sang Starship from her upcoming second album "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.

Ryan announced Colton, Joshua, and Heejun to center stage.

Jimmy's Commentary
Jimmy said that Colton fell apart in the performance. He said that there is eight people in this competition. Jimmy said that joshua has so much talent but delivered eighty percent of the song. Jimmy said Steven was right for giving Heejun tough love but it wasn't enough. He said the math doesn't add up with Heejun. He doesn't sing better than other singers in the competition.

Safe:
Colton
Joshua

Heejun is in the bottom three for the second time.

Scott McCreery sang 'Water Tower Town" from Clear As Day. The judges gave standing ovation to Scott McCreery. Jimmy Lovine present Scotty with his platinum record.


Ryan called Sklyar, Jessica and DeAndre to center stage.

Jimmy's Commentary
Jimmy want more believe songs from Skylar than character songs. He said that she is going to be in the middle of the pack. Skylar showed more experience in the Madonna medley that she command the song. He said that he is going to be in the middle with DeAndre. He is not go crazy with him or disliking him. He noticed something miss with DeAndre that is more experience. Jimmy said that Jessica has a lot experience for a sixteen. He noticed that Jessica lost herself in the song but kept her composure.

Safe:
Jessica
DeAndre

Bottom 3:
Skylar
Heejun
Holie

Ryan announced that Skylar and Hollie are safe. Steven decided that they are not going to the Judge's Save.

Going Home: Heejun Han

Monday, March 26, 2012

Dancing with the Stars (Season 14)- Week Two: Quickstep or Jive

Over 18 million viewers watched Dancing with the Stars last Monday on March 19, 2012. This week dancing theme is the Quickstep or the Jive. Tomorrow night one dancing couple is going home without the Mirrored Ball Trophy.

Dancing Rewind (week 1)- 3/19/12
Maria & Derek (Cha Cha Cha) Score: 21
Jack & Anna (Foxtrot) Score: 23
Donald & Peta (Cha Cha Cha) Score: 21
Gavin & Karina (Foxtrot) Score: 20
Roshon & Chelise (Cha Cha Cha) Score: 23
Sherri & Val (Foxtrot) Score: 23
Melissa & Maks (Cha Cha Cha) Score: 20
William & Cheryl (Cha Cha Cha) Score: 24
Martina & Tony (Foxtrot) Score: 20
Katherine & Mark (Foxtrot) Score: 26
Gladys & Tristan (Cha Cha Cha) Score:23
Jaleel & Kym (Foxtrot) Score: 26

The following dances are:

Roshon & Chelise (Quickstep)
Text: 3405
Carrie: 9
Len: 8
Bruno: 9
Score: 27
Len liked the great dance movement from Roshon. Bruno said that Roshon's performance was bolt of lightening. He liked Roshon's precise of dance. Carrie said that you dance like a prince.

Sherri & Val (Jive)
Text: 3406
Carrie: 8
Len: 7
Bruno: 8
Score: 23
The audience gave standing ovation to Sherri and Val performance. Bruno said that she did a great job. Sherri admitted that she miss some dance steps.

Melissa & Maks (Quickstep)
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Carrie:
Len:
Bruno:
Score:
Carrie want Melissa to watch her shoulder when is dancing. Len said that Melissa has good posture. He felt the dance loss energy. Bruno liked the transition in Melissa & Maks dance.

Jack & Anna (Jive)
Text: 3402
Carrie:7
Len:7
Bruno: 7
Score: 21
Len said the dance loss content, and lack of balance. Bruno  Carrie told Jack that he over danced his performance with Anna.

Gladys & Tristan (Quickstep)
Text: 3411
Carrie: 7
Len: 5
Bruno:7
Score: 19
Bruno want Gladys to watch her frame when she is dancing. Carrie Ann said that Gladys is light on her feet and great connection to the song. Len liked her posture but want her to work on her frame.

Katherine & Mark (Jive)
Text: 3410
Carrie:9
Len:8
Bruno:9
Score:26
Carrie liked extension of the legs. Len liked the beginning of the dance but didn't like the middle. Bruno said that the blonde bombshell is released. Bruno told Katherine that she knows sexy.

Jaleel & Kym (Jive)
Text: 3412
Carrie: 7
Len: 7
Bruno:8
Score: 22
Len lacked real attack in the dance. He was disappointed with Jaleel and Kym. Bruno loved dinner feel. He enjoyed the performance. Carrie called the performance fantastic. She want Jaleel to work on his foot work. Jaleel admitted that he need to work on his dancing.

Maria & Derek (Quickstep)
Text: 3401
Carrie: 8
Len: 8
Bruno: 9
Score: 25
Bruno loved frame and pure perfection. Carrie noticed she was out of sync in the middle of the dance. Len liked the speed and control but she want more body connect.

Martina & Tony (Jive)
Text: 3409
Carrie:  6
Len: 5
Bruno: 6
Score: 17
Carrie loved approached to the dance Carrie noticed that Martina missed some dance steps during her performance. Len said the dance was too safe and to precise. Len want more attacked on the dance steps. Bruno want to she for another week and hit out of the park. Martina admitted that she mess up on the dance steps.

Donald & Peta (Quickstep)
Text: 3403
Carrie: 8
Len: 8
Bruno: 8
Score: 24
Len said that Donald's performance was brilliant. Len watched Donald's performance back and he was wrong with the score. Bruno loved great lines and the delivery. Carrie loved the hold of the dance.

Gavin & Karina (Jive)
Text: 3404
Carrie: 7
Len: 7
Bruno: 7
Score: 21
Bruno leather loved wonder and messed kick flicks. Carrie  Len loved Gavin's attuide and engery. He said it was improvement from last week. Gavin admitted that he put extra hours in

William & Cheryl (Quickstep)
Text: 3408
Carrie:9
Len:7
Bruno:9
Score: 25
Cheryl want to work on quickstep technique with William. Carrie called William that Harry Connick. Jr of the dance floor. Len want William to work on his footwork. Bruno called William's dancing superb.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

American Idol (Season 11) - Top 10 Result

Tonight is result show on American Idol. Ryan is going announce on who is going into Top 9. One out of ten is going home tonight. Haley Reinhart and Lana Del Ray is going to perform tonight.

Top 10: For the Longest Time (Billy Joel)

Ford Music Video: You Find Me

Ryan called Hollie, Skylar and Elise to center stage.

Jimmy's Commentary
Jimmy said that Hollie and Skylar weren't the best performance of the night. He worried that Skylar is backward instead forward in her performance. He was definitely impressed with Elise's performance last night.

Safe: 
Hollie
Sklyar
Elise

Lana Del Ray sang "Video Games" from Born to Die.

Ryan called DeAndre, Joshua, and Jessica to center stage

Jimmy's Commentary
Jimmy didn't like that DeAndre was jumping around the stage as he perform. Jimmy said that Joshua over sang the bridge of the song. Jimmy liked Jessica's performance.

Side Note: Billy Joel loved Jessica's rendition of "Everybody Has a Dream.

Safe:
Jessica
Joshua

DeAndre is the Bottom Three for the first time.

Haley Reinhart sang "Free" from her upcoming album "Listen Up".

Ryan called Erica, Heejun, Colton, and Phillip on the stage.

Jimmy's Commentary
Jimmy got emailed from Billy Joel about Colton's performance. Billy Joel loved Colton performance. Jimmy loved Erika dramatic transformation of her style. Jimmy agreed Steven that he was pissed off with Heejun's performance. They want him to take this competition seriously instead goofy off.

Safe:
Colton
Phillip

Erica and Heejun are in the bottom three. This is third time that Erica is in the bottom 3 again. This is first time that Heejun is in the bottom three.

Bottom 3:
Heejun
Erica
DeAndre

DeAndre and Heejun are safe.

Going Home: Erika Van Pelt

Thursday, March 15, 2012

American Idol (Season 11)-Top 11 Results

Today is result night on American idol. Ryan is going announce on who is going to advance in top 10 and American Idol Tour. One out of the eleven is going home tonight.  Daughtry and Demi Lovato is going to perform tonight.

Correction on 3/8/12 result show Blog: Group Performance: AS (Stevie Wonder)

Jennifer Lopez is on the cover on "Vogue" April Issue. Tommy Hilfiger is the new style expert on American Idol. Tommy mention Awesome Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood and more his video commentary on style.

Ford Music Video: Ghost Town

Ryan called Philip, Skylar, Elise, and Joshua to center stage. Joshua got a message from legendary Percy Sledge and he was impressed with Joshua's performance last night.

Safe:
Joshua Ledet
PhilIIp Phillips
Skylar Laine

Elise Testone is in the bottom three for the second time in two weeks.

Demi Lovato sang "Give Your Heart a Break" from Unspoken.

Ryan called Colton, Shannon, Jessica, and DeAndre to center stage.

Safe:
Colton Dixon
Jessica Sanchez
DeAndre Brackensick

Shannon is in the bottom three for the first time.

Daughtry sang "Outta My Head" from Break The Spell.

Ryan called Erika, Heejan, and Hollie to center stage.

Safe:
Hollie Cavangh
Heejan Hun

Erika is in the bottom three for the second time in two weeks.

Bottom 3:
Elise Testone
Shannon Magrane
Erika Van Pelt

Randy, Jennifer, and Steven is disappointed with the bottom 3 result. Ryan announced Elise Testone to safe.

Bottom 2:
Shannon Magrane
Erika Van Pelt

Ryan announced that Erika is safe and going to American Idol Tour. Shannon sang for her life in front of the judges. The judge didn't use the judge save on her.

Going Home: Shannon Magrane

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

American Idol (Season 11) - Top 11: The Year They Were Born

Last week, we said goodbye to Jeremy Rosado from the competition. First there was twelve contestants left in the running for the American Idol Title. Now... there is eleven contestants left with the recent departure of Jermaine Jones. Jermaine was disqualified from the competition with outstanding warrants for his arrest.

Stevie Wonder & Whitney Houston Songbook Song Recap Rewind-3/6/12
Joshua Ledet- I Wish
Elise Testone- I'm Your Baby Tonight
Jermaine Jones-Knocks Me Off My Feet
Erika Van Pelt- I Believe in You and Me
Colton Dixon-Lately
Shannon Magrane-I Have Nothing
DeAndre Brackensick-Master Blaster (Jammin)
Skylar Laine-Where Do Broken Hearts Go
Heejun Han-All in Love is Fair
Hollie Cavanagh-All the Man That I Need
Jeremy Rosado-Ribbon in the Sky
Jessica Sanchez-I Will Always Love You
Philip Phillips-Supersition

This week music theme is the year they were born. This week musical mentor is Will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas.

Phillip Phillips-Hard to Handle (The Black Crowes)(1990)
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Judges Verdict:
Randy said you are fish out of water and you sound amazing. Jennifer loved his perform. Steven want Phillip to watch his medley. Steven want Phillip up with his song choice.

Jessica "Swagnut" Sanchez (1995)-Turn the Beat Around (Gloria Estefan)
Text: 5702
Judges Verdict:
Will.i.Am dubbed Jessica Sanchez a swagnut. Jimmy and Will.i.Am was impressed that Jessica was prepared. Steven said loved her voice but her song choice was a little shady. Jennifer said that it wasn't her performance of Jessica. Randy didn't like her song choice.

Heejan Hun - Right Here Waiting (Richard Marx)(1989)
Text: 5703
Judge Verdict:
Randy called Heejan's performance is breathy, pitchy, and horrible. He want Heejan to sing Rhythm and Blues songs. Jennifer said he felt Steven called his performance is breathy.

Elise Testone-Let's Stay Together (Al Green, Tina Turner) (1983)
Text: 5704
Judge Verdict: 
Will.i.Am loved the raspyness in Elise's voice. Steven loved her voice. Jennifer said the song came from her heart. Randy said welcome back Elise to America

DeAndre Brackenick(1994)-Endless Love (Lionel Richie)
Text: 5705
Judge Verdict: Jimmy and Will.i.Am changed his song choice. Jennifer said that DeAndre can sing anything and sang it beautiful. Steven said that it wasn't the right song choice. Randy called his performance boring and too safe.

Shannon Magrane - One Sweet Day (Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men) (1995)
Text: 5706
Judge Verdict: 
Jennifer said that song wasn't easy undertaken. She called Shannon's performance beautiful.  Steven said that she sang her best without even trying. Randy mentioned Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men. Randy called her performance fearless.

Colton Dixon -Broken Heart (White Lion) (1991)
Text: 5707
Judge Verdict:
Jennifer didn't know that song. Jennifer called him a lover and people relate to the song. Steven didn't loved Colton's song choice because didn't fit Colton's voice and passion. Randy said that the song didn't matter in Colton's performance because he never hear the song before.(Side Note: Broken Heart come from Fight to Survive Album)

Erica Van Pelt - Heaven (Bryan Adams)(1985)
Text: 5708
Judge Verdict:
Steven want her to stay with medley. Jennifer didn't like Erika's arrangement of the song. Randy liked her performance.

The video of Jermaine Jones in American Idol Office with Nigel and Ken. They said that he lied them with outstanding warrants and the false alias. They said to him that he should came to them with the problem instead of hiding it. They said they have no choice but disqualified him from the competition.

Skylar Laine-Love Sneakin Up on You(Bonnie Raitt) (1994)
Text: 5709
Judge Verdict: 
Jimmy and Will.i.Am want to change Sklyar's song choice Gin Blossom, Collio, Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill and more. Steven loved why Skylar sings including the country. Jennifer said that she killed it. Randy called her in-house country and rock gal. Randy said she rocked her performance.

Joshua Ledet-When a Man Love a Woman (Michael Bolton) (1992)
Text: 5710
Judge Verdict: 
Randy said the Joshua blew out of the box and phenomenal performance. Jennifer called Joshua's performance the best thing on American Idol and crazy. Steven said you it up so big that god came in your eyes. Steven called his performance beautiful that he ever seen.(Side Note: All three judges gave standing ovation to Joshua.)

Hollie Cavanagh-Power of Love (Celine Dion)(1993)
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Judge Verdict:
Jennifer called her performance is beautiful. Steven called Hollie's performance beautiful. He want her to watch her pitch. He said that Hollie's voice comes from heaven above.  Randy said that she had swager and she blew it out of the box.

On the Side Note:

Favorite performance: Philip Phillips, Elise Testone, Colton Dixon, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, and Hollie Cavanagh

Least favorite performance:Jessica Sanchez and Heejan Han

50/50 Club: DeAndre Brackenick and Shannon Magrane

Sunday, March 11, 2012

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

American Idol (Season 11)- Top 13 Result

Today is result night on American Idol. Ryan is going announce who is going to advance into the top 12. One of the top 13 is going home tonight.  Mary J. Blige and Lauren Aliana is going perform tonight.

Scott McCreery's elimination song "Please Remember Me" is going premiere on the result show.

Top 13 Group Song: Rainbow in the Sky-Steve Wonder

Ford Music Video: Big Time

Ryan called to Jessica, Elise and Hollie to center stage.

Safe:
Jessica
Hollie

Bottom 3
Elise Testone

It time to call the guys to center stage. Ryan called Jermaine, Heejun, and Colton to center stage.

Safe:
Colton Dixon
Heejun Hun

Bottom 3 Guys:
Jermaine Jones

Lauren Aliana is going sing "Georgia Peaches" from Wallflower.

Ryan called Erika, Skylar, and Shannon to the stage.

Safe:
Skylar

Bottom 3:
Erika Van Pelt
Shannon

Ryan called Phillip, DeAndre, Joshua, and Jeremy to the stage.

Safe:
Phillip
DeAndre

Bottom 3:
Jeremy
Joshua

Ryan touched Erika and Joshua on their legs and tell them that they are safe.

Mary J Blige is sing "Why" from My Life 2: The Journey Continues.

The Bottom 4:
Jermaine
Jeremy
Shannon
Elise

Safe:
Jermaine
Shannon

Final Bottom Two:
Jeremy Rosado
Elise Testone

Going Home: Jeremy Rosado


Thursday, March 1, 2012