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Category Archives: American Idol
American Idol Top 10 Performance Show Recap: What a Difference a Mentor Makes
What a difference a mentor makes. Usher came in to mentor the previously lackluster crop of contestants and seemingly transformed them overnight. This is the first week that it feels like there is an actual competition at foot and not … Continue reading
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American Idol: Top 11 Performance Show Recap
When I heard that Miley Cyrus was going to be this week’s surprise guest mentor and I saw the list of songs that the American Idol hopefuls chose, I predicted that this would be, without a doubt, the single worst … Continue reading
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American Idol Top 12 Performance Show Recap
After twenty-one episodes of auditions around the country, in Hollywood and semifinal performances, we finally get to what we’ve been waiting for: the top 12. This is the finals and everyone has to step up their game or they will … Continue reading
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American Idol: Top 8 Boys Performance Show Recap
After four really good performances by the girls last night, the boys took the stage and gave us a show not quite as good as the girls. The boys demonstrated once again that they really are behind in quality and … Continue reading
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American Idol: Top 8 Girls Performance Show Recap
This week’s girls’ performance show felt mighty rushed. While I was glad that they went from 2 hours down to 1, I was a bit disappointed with how the show just flew by. It seemed like every performance just came … Continue reading
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American Idol: Top 10 Girls Performance Show Recap
Now this is a little more like it. The girls on a whole outshone the boys once again and that bad taste in my mouth is dissipating even though there were still some sub-par performances. There were some great performances … Continue reading
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American Idol: Top 10 Boys Performance Show Recap
I am not glad that Crystal Bowersox became ill and suffered a serious enough ailment that the girls’ performance show was pushed until Wednesday, but I’m glad that the guys went first week because after the debacle of last week, … Continue reading
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American Idol: Top 12 Boys Performance Show Recap
So now we know where we stand with all 24 contestants. After a decent performance by the girls on Tuesday night, the boys had a little bit to live up to. I didn’t think the girls were particularly amazing, but … Continue reading
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American Idol: Top 12 Girls Performance Show Recap
Ryan Seacrest puts on his announcer voice and tells America, “This… is… American Idol” and we know it’s on. It’s top 24; semifinal time. We’ve slogged through 12 episodes of auditions and finally it’s time for America to vote for … Continue reading
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American Idol Reveals its Top 24
American Idol revealed its top 24 last night. In typical Idol fashion, they certainly cast the role the top 24 will play. It’s always a curious fact that they have to have a certain type of singer every year. We’ve … Continue reading
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