I still can’t believe that Angie Miller was the person to go home on last weeks American Idol. I knew this is always how it would be though, and secretly I was hoping she wouldn’t win and would make it to third or second place. Those two spots have produced more popular artists then the actual winning spot has for the entirety of Idol. This also makes sure that when Angie goes into the studio to record her album she will have more freedom and fewer constraints that tend to hurt the actual winners music. Angie will get to make the music that SHE wants to make, not what the STUDIO wants her to make.
Candice Glover has an awesome voice, and while I know this is a singing competition, you need someone you can market well. History has proven on Idol repeatedly that America doesn’t usually support the winners that they have voted to that honour. I think Candice has the edge over Kree at the moment, but that doesn’t mean she will go on to become a huge recording artist. I could be wrong, and I actually hope that I am, but I figure she will end up doing something like Broadway, which is awesome. Candice has an awesome voice, but I doubt I would support the record she makes. Everyone compares her to Adele, but there lies the problem… We already have Adele. Do we really need another songstress that has slightly upbeat songs that can wail to her heart is content and so good at doing it?
Kree Harrison on the other hand has been poised to actually win the top spot since the beginning of the season. Who didn’t love this everyday average girl who could belt out her lyrics? You didn’t think by looking at her that she was going to be able to sing that well. We also didn’t know who this girl was when she was shown to us cause we never saw her audition. I don’t think we saw Candice’s audition either. I feel like her popularity has fallen in the last few weeks against Candice and I cannot figure out why? Is it cause she has pretty much said she is going into country music? No, I don’t think that is right cause Idol has produced a lot of country singers in the last few years.
I was really pulling for Angie to win it all, because she was the most-talented all the way around contestant on the show. Not only can she sing really well, she also is a very talented songwriter. Something neither of the other two final contestants have shown us. Who pulls out their own original music at Hollywood week? Then who could have called that the song would be amazingly beautiful and stuns the judges? No one. It was a first in Idol history. Normally when someone pulls out an original song, you get ready for some good laughs. Not this time. I also feel like her original song ”You Set Me Free” was also what plagued her. It was said many times by the judges that she couldn’t top the performance she gave on her own song. I would most certainly agree with this, but instead of being rewarded, she gets kicked-off the show. It’s okay though. As I stated above, she will have more freedom and will have an amazing album. She already has a single that will sell, sell, sell, and that I figure will overshadow the actual winners single.
My final words are to Angie herself. Don’t take getting kicked-off of Idol as a sign that you’re done and never gonna realize your dream. You are gonna have an awesome album, career, and life. Apparently, you are going to get to do a duet with Adam Lambert and that is freaking awesome. Even if you didn’t win the show, you are the winner in my book and this years American Idol.
Take a listen to Angie Miller’s original song ”You Set Me Free” down below. It is recorded from when she performed on the show, so you can hear Keith and Randy talking a bit. After you listen, please tell me what you think about it and what you think about Angie in the comments.
Randy Jackson finally announced his departure from American Idol after 12 seasons and being the only remaining original judge. This came after rumours that FOX was seeking to replace all four of the current judges as a part of a complete makeover for the show next season. It was reported that no one knew he was going to do this on the show. Apparently Ryan Seacrest even joked with him about it during last nights show.
Randy has always been my least favourite judge. In the beginning he was overshadowed by Simon Cowell’s meanness and Paula Abdul’s craziness(drunkenness). His only thing that made anyone like him was his “dog” references, but even that grew old and tiresome. This season of Idol was the first season I had watched in two to three years and once again he was overshadowed by all the other chaos on the show this season.
I don’t really blame him for wanting to exit this sinking ship, even if they were going to get rid of him anyway. I think it is respectable that he announced his departure before the show could announce they were getting rid of all four judges. I think he truly stayed on the show for way too long and should have departed a few seasons ago.
I meant to do this post after watching Thursday nights American Idol, but I forgot. I figured I would do it now. After the premiere I wrote a blog and slammed Mariah Carey, but after watching Thursday night, I have to wonder if one of two things happened.
First, I wonder how long of a time span was there between the New York City auditions and the Chicago auditions? I’m wondering if maybe Mariah saw footage and didn’t realize she was coming across as a “it’s all about me” type of way? That is the Mariah we saw Wednesday night on the premiere.
Second, I have to wonder if Idol decided to edit in such a way that made showed all of Mariah’s bad parts and all of Nicki’s good parts? Mariah seemed to be less about her and more about the contestants Thursday night when compared to the premiere Wednesday night. She was just the right amount of ego, “all about me”, that I would suspect from an artist like her that has won it all. I think this is probably the most likely option.
Either way, Mariah is still going to be a diva who is pissed that they let another female on the judges panel. I’m Team Nicki all the way. That doesn’t mean I don’t like Mariah Carey or her music, it means I know more about Nicki than I know about Mariah. All I know about Mariah is she use to be a huge selling artist and I believe is still the artist that has sold the most albums(not something that is really looked at today). Most people my age and younger are only really going to know her from her awesome Christmas albums. I know she had some singles on the radio in 2009, but I couldn’t recall their names.
So, do you agree that maybe Idol has edited together the clips to build up a huge explosion? The show couldn’t have created the explosion, but they sure can edit it together to show the build up towards this Wednesdays explosion at the Charlotte auditions. Let me know in the comment section and also let me know if you’re Team Mariah or Team Nicki.
Jenelle Evans is an example of a person that should have been forced to have her tubes tied. She is pregnant with baby number two despite not having custody of her first-born, 3-year-old Jace. She proved she was not mother material on Teen Mom 2 leaving her son with her mother, Barbara, for days at a time. What was she doing while she was a way from her child? She was doing drugs and fucking a worthless guy. What even makes this white trash tragedy even more great, is her husband, Courtland Rogers has a child as well. Guess what? He doesn’t have custody of his child either. I can only assume that he probably has the same drug issues as Jenelle herself has had.
I personally hope that Barbara gets this second child as well. It doesn’t sound like Jenelle is doing much better than when Jace was born three years ago. I hate to put more pressure on Jenelle’s mother, but it seems like this is the option for any of Jenelle’s current and future children. I believe that Jenelle might have just gotten pregnant at that Ke$ha concert that she went to instead of going to her court appointment that she missed by going. Keep that white trash flag flying, girl, keep it flying!
As American Idol host Ryan Seacrest said tonight at the beginning of the show, a new era for Idol has begun. An era that seems to be filled with drama fueled by the drama mama diva, Mariah Carey, herself. You could tell from the beginning the producers were going to play up the Minaj vs. Carey in a big way. The very first time you see the two together, they are rolling eyes and taking jabs at each other.
I really had no idea that Mariah Carey is so egotistical. I mean, yeah, she has an awesome voice and can hit those high notes, but personality as to count in there somewhere. Right? She really comes across as someone who thinks she is better than anyone else in the room. She really needs to remember that many younger viewers really can’t recall anything that she has done except for her amazing Christmas albums. I’m 22 and cannot think of a name of any chart topping song. I think one of the most annoying things about her on this show is how she brings every thing back to her. You could literally be talking about doing anything and she has a comparable story or something that can top it.
I think one of the funniest things tonight was when Nicki started doing her British accent. Guess what? Mariah started doing it too. It seemed like they were both trying to top the others use of the accent. It reminded me of when Kristen Wiig and Rose Byrne’s characters in Bridesmaids started to try to top the other’s speech at the engagement party. It was kind of ridiculous on Mariah’s part, considering it was obviously something that Nicki was doing before she started.
In case you think I came into the show rooting for Nicki, you’re wrong. I thought maybe Nicki was provoking Mariah, a lady I assumed was down to earth and caring. I was wrong. Mariah comes across as I’ve stated, egotistical and even fake. She just seems genuinely fake to most of the contestants. But, hey! It is a win-win for Idol, because they got people like me watching after getting so bored with it two seasons ago that are watching again. So, way to go FOX and Idol.
I can’t wait to see what comes of the drama throughout the season. We have still yet to see the big blow up that occurred to make Mariah, “scared” for her life. That should be good since now Mariah has extra security because she is afraid that Nicki is going to kill her. Now if that isn’t drama, I’m not sure what exactly is?
Now it is your turn to let me know what your thoughts were on tonight’s Idol, and on the Nicki and Mariah feud down below in the comments. It is much appreciated! Thanks!
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I like everyone else have kinda been wondering if Jessica Simpson shouldn’t have already had her baby. Apparently, she told the world she was pregnant October 31, but I’m not sure how far along she was on that date. The way she has been looking as of late in pictures in the tabloids, I would say she has to be ready to have that baby any day. I mean, seriously, any day now. It could happen right about… Now. Some are speculating that it is just the amount of publicity that has been surrounding her pregnancy. It is weird what catches people’s attention. Jessica Simpson has become a nobody since her divorce from Nick Lachey and the cancellation of their show Newlyweds. Sure we had seen her here and there and we still kept up with whomever she was dating and then her marriage. But Jessica wasn’t important, but everyone has went crazy for her over her pregnancy. I guess we will have to wait it out and see how long this baby stays put inside Jessica. Beyoncé didn’t seem pregnant long enough and now Jessica, too long. What are your thoughts on Jessica Simpson’s pregnancy and the publicity surrounding it?
I haven’t blogged since March 18 and that is just for no other reason than I got lazy with starting my You Tube channel up again. I saw this article on Chelsea Handler and thought it would be a perfect first story to start my blogging again.
So, I am very biased to Chelsea Handler if you have read anything I’ve written or watched my vlogs. I know she isn’t everyone’s taste and I don’t care or apologize for loving her to death. I love her attitude and stories and am so happy she is becoming more and more a household name. If you are a fan of Chelsea as I am, you know she hates Angelina Jolie. Why does she hate her? Well, Chelsea is really good friends with Jennifer Aniston and of course has apparently told Chelsea some stories about how Angelina and Brad started dating. I think we all pretty much know at this point that Angelina did steal away Brad from Jennifer. While you can say all you want about Angelina, what does it say about Brad and his relationship with Jennifer? Would Jennifer even want to be dating a guy like that? Anyway, the point is Chelsea has been bad mouthing Angelina again, this time in the magazine More. Chelsea basically just says that she doesn’t think Angelina is trustworthy and wouldn’t be a good close friend. I would just say before we judge Chelsea, she does have the closest source on what happened other than Angelina and Brad(and their lips are sealed), so Chelsea may know what she is talking about. Also, good for Chelsea for making more headlines.
*Disclaimer: I actually like Angelina Jolie and her films and her family and their adventures. A lot of people are horrible, but that doesn’t make them any less interesting or good at their job.
