We were able to attend the American Idols Live concert in St Louis last week. It was such a blast and our seats this year were so much better than last year. All of the Idols had a more improved sound and many were pretty amazing (i.e. David Cook, Micheal Johns, and Carly Smithson)
I'm already looking forward to next year!
Showing posts with label Carly Smithson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carly Smithson. Show all posts
Monday, July 28, 2008
American Idols Live
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Tonight's Top 9-Dolly Parton Week on American Idol Mania
Tonight's Idol should be interesting. Dolly Parton week should add a unique twist to the Idol contest. I'm sure Kristy Lee Cook is looking forward to the country focus, since that's what she does best. Assuming that the contestants will all be singing Dolly songs, it should be interesting to see who can come up with the most original arrangements and really make the song their own. Dolly Parton has such a unique sound, I'm curious to hear her advice for the contestants.
Don't miss the Top 9:
David Aruchuleta, Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Jason Castro, David Cook, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Johns, Ramiele Malubay, and Syesha Mercado.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Carly Smithson Singing Total Eclipse of the Heart-American Idol Mania Top 10
Okay, you could say I've never seen an ugly baby. Hopefully you're not tiring of my commenting about all the cute baby pics last night. That said, Carly was so cute with her big curly hair. What I want to know is, where did the curls go? Her hair is so straight and shiny now. She almost didn't look like the same girl, simply because of the hair.
I thought Carly rocked Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart last night and I disagree with Randy. I think she has a great rock voice if that's the direction she wants to take. Either way, this girl can sing and I hope that, even though it wasn't maybe her best performance last night. . . she deserves to be around for a good long while on Idol. We wish her the best tonight during the Idol elimination. I really felt for her last week when she was in the bottom 3.
TMI about her trip to the bathroom. Sort of reminiscent of Ryan's (unappreciated) comments that totally embarrassed David Archuleta about his earlier trip to the restroom. That's getting a little too personal for my taste. Hopefully Ryan learned from it. (SMILE)
Was it me, or was Randy Jackson on a bit of a rant last night? He just seemed impossible to please. Oh well, maybe he was having a bad day.
Here's . . . Carly
Sunday, March 23, 2008
American Idol's Top 10 Will Perform Tuesday at 8/7c
Here are America's top 10 Idol Contestants:
Brooke White, 24, Mesa, AZ.
Carly Smithson, 24, San Diego, CA.
Chikeze, 22, Inglewood, CA.
David Archuleta, 17, Murray, UT.
David Cook, 25, Blue Springs, MO.
Jason Castro, 20, Rockwall, TX.
Kristy Lee Cook, 24, Selma, OR.
Michael Johns, 29, Buckhead, GA.
Ramiele Malubay, 20, Miramar, FL.
Syesha Mercado, 21, Sarasota, FL.
My take on the top 10 is this: I think, so far at least, David Archuleta and David Cook deserve to be in the finals. Cook has been consistently solid and his sound is well-defined. He's been very successful at infusing his style into a song.
David Archuleta simply has a fantastic vocal instrument. With the exception of 1 tough week when he forgot the lyrics to a Beetle's tune, his performances have been "right on". Some are saying that he is getting boring, but I disagree. He is so charming and especially talented at connecting with the audience, particularly when he sings ballads. I think he knows this and, while at some point I think he's going to need to prove that he can sing an uptempo song, I believe he's doing the right thing sticking with what he does best. . . for now, at least.
Unfortunately, I don't see Kristy Lee Cook or Ramiele Malubay sticking around much longer. And, although she is a vocal powerhouse, because of her position in the bottom 3 last week, I'm a little nervous about what might happen with Carly Smithson. If she can manage to stick it out until the end, I think she's capable of giving the 2 Davids a run for their money. Song choice is going to be especially important for her at this stage in the game.
I'm also interested to see what Brooke White and Jason Castro's performances will hold in the coming weeks. I don't see any danger of them leaving this week and have seen glimmers of great potential in both of them. Although her vocal range is more limited than Carly's, she has proven with her piano-playing performance of that she's got what it takes. Jason, I think, is more of an acquired taste. He is pretty quirky and has some mannerisms that are entertaining to watch, but I've been very impressed with a couple of his earlier performances when he played his guitar. He seemed so comfortable and just like he was really enjoying himself.
Be sure and check back daily for updates and please share your opinions.
Brooke White, 24, Mesa, AZ.
Carly Smithson, 24, San Diego, CA.
Chikeze, 22, Inglewood, CA.
David Archuleta, 17, Murray, UT.
David Cook, 25, Blue Springs, MO.
Jason Castro, 20, Rockwall, TX.
Kristy Lee Cook, 24, Selma, OR.
Michael Johns, 29, Buckhead, GA.
Ramiele Malubay, 20, Miramar, FL.
Syesha Mercado, 21, Sarasota, FL.
My take on the top 10 is this: I think, so far at least, David Archuleta and David Cook deserve to be in the finals. Cook has been consistently solid and his sound is well-defined. He's been very successful at infusing his style into a song.
David Archuleta simply has a fantastic vocal instrument. With the exception of 1 tough week when he forgot the lyrics to a Beetle's tune, his performances have been "right on". Some are saying that he is getting boring, but I disagree. He is so charming and especially talented at connecting with the audience, particularly when he sings ballads. I think he knows this and, while at some point I think he's going to need to prove that he can sing an uptempo song, I believe he's doing the right thing sticking with what he does best. . . for now, at least.
Unfortunately, I don't see Kristy Lee Cook or Ramiele Malubay sticking around much longer. And, although she is a vocal powerhouse, because of her position in the bottom 3 last week, I'm a little nervous about what might happen with Carly Smithson. If she can manage to stick it out until the end, I think she's capable of giving the 2 Davids a run for their money. Song choice is going to be especially important for her at this stage in the game.
I'm also interested to see what Brooke White and Jason Castro's performances will hold in the coming weeks. I don't see any danger of them leaving this week and have seen glimmers of great potential in both of them. Although her vocal range is more limited than Carly's, she has proven with her piano-playing performance of that she's got what it takes. Jason, I think, is more of an acquired taste. He is pretty quirky and has some mannerisms that are entertaining to watch, but I've been very impressed with a couple of his earlier performances when he played his guitar. He seemed so comfortable and just like he was really enjoying himself.
Be sure and check back daily for updates and please share your opinions.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
American Idol Mania Speaks Out About Last Night's Elimination Episode And Idol Gives Back
Last night's episode had several surprises for me, the biggest of which was seeing Carly Smithson in the bottom 3. Talent-wise I believe she should be able to make it at least to the top 5. I'm not sure what happened there. Did people just not vote for her because they think she's a shoe-in or is she just not as popular with Americans as the other contestants.
Former Aussie Michael Johns was clearly surprised when he was told that he wasn't in the bottom 3. In case you missed it, he sort of fell to the ground in shock. Kristy Lee Cook looked equally surprised when, after having been in the bottom 3 for several weeks, found out that she made it to the top 10.
My favorite part of the show was when Fantasia and Elliot Yamin were in Africa delivering bed nets to protect the African people from the devastating effects of malaria. By far, the most touching moment was when Elliot learned that an African woman was naming her newborn son after him. He was clearly touched and moved and I think I went through a half a box of Kleenex watching it. It's so great to see them using their celebrity to serve those in need.
Idol Gives Back will take place Wednesday April 9 at 7:30/6:30c. Last year's episode raised an astounding $76 million that went to help various US and international charities. It's so good to see Idol using it's popularity to benefit those in need in a big way.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Idol Top 11 Carly Smithson Singing Blackbird Last Night
After Simon Cowell compared Carly to Kelly Clarkson last week I was anxious to see her performance this week. Overall I thought it was pretty amazing, even though I'm not sure it was the best song choice. She just has such an incredible voice and I enjoyed hearing her sing her first ballad on Idol.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
Girl's Song Choices for 80's Night
Amanda Overmyer
"I Hate Myself For Loving You" - Joan Jett
Asia'h Epperson
"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" - Whitney Houston
Brooke White
"Love Is A Battlefield" - Pat Benatar
Carly Smithson
"I Drove All Night" - Cyndi Lauper
Kady Malloy
"Who Wants To Live Forever" - Queen
Kristy Lee Cook
"Faithfully" - Journey
Ramiele Malubay
"Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" - Phil Collins
Syesha Mercado
"Saving All My Love For You" - Whitney Houston
"I Hate Myself For Loving You" - Joan Jett
Asia'h Epperson
"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" - Whitney Houston
Brooke White
"Love Is A Battlefield" - Pat Benatar
Carly Smithson
"I Drove All Night" - Cyndi Lauper
Kady Malloy
"Who Wants To Live Forever" - Queen
Kristy Lee Cook
"Faithfully" - Journey
Ramiele Malubay
"Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" - Phil Collins
Syesha Mercado
"Saving All My Love For You" - Whitney Houston
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