Archive for February, 2010
Bowersox, James set early tone in new Idol Nation poll
Don’t forget to vote on the new Idol Nation poll for your early favorite among Crystal Bowersox, Casey James, Andrew Garcia, Lilly Scott, Lee Dewyze and Siobhan Magnus. This should be a close battle between Bowersox, James and Garcia. Scott might be a factor, too. Bowersox and James have set the early pace, but I [...]
Carrie remains the queen of Idol Nation
It’s time to update our all-time Idol rankings to include the 2009 season, and before the arguments begin let me remind you that my Top 10 is based on the participants’ performances during their specific season. What was — or was not — accomplished in their post-Idol careers has no bearing. The numbers in parentheses [...]
New poll — vote for your early Idol favorite!
We put up a new poll Friday afternoon to gauge Idol Nation’s early favorite among Crystal Bowersox, Casey James, Andrew Garcia, Lilly Scott, Lee Dewyze and Siobhan Magnus. I’m anticipating a close battle between Bowersox, James and Garcia.
No major surprises among first four exits; Bowersox No. 1
No big surprises with Thursday night’s first round of American Idol eliminations, but at this point, there really shouldn’t be. We lost Ashley Rodriguez, Jenell Wheeler, Joe Munoz and Tyler Grady. Ashley, Jenell and Tyler were all among the early favorites during the auditions, but are classic examples of why those January snippets can be so [...]
There’s a new sheriff in town, boys
Do you want the good news or bad news first? Let’s start with the good. Casey James elevated himself to an entirely different level Wednesday night, not only shooting past the much-heralded Andrew Garcia as the new man to beat in the guys’ competition of American Idol, but — dare we say it? — a bonafide [...]
I’m sure glad Crystal, Lilly and Siobhan showed up
Thank goodness Crystal Bowersox and a couple of her friends showed up Tuesday night. For all the hype the girls have been receiving during this year’s Idol prelims, they fell on their collective face, for the exception of Bowersox, Lilly Scott and — who saw this one coming? — Siobhan Magnus. Bowersox, Scott and Magnus [...]
Being an early favorite is no guarantee for Idol success
It’s showtime! Tonight we start the most exciting three months in television when the Idol round of 24 kicks off, ending with the program’s ninth champion in late May. We all have our favorites and our can’t misses. We all have a feeling about who the next Carrie Underwood or David Cook will be. The [...]
The girls: It’s Crystal clear who is favored … well, maybe
(Today we look at the 12 finalists on the girls’ side of the American Idol finals lineup. Up next will be a look at the overall Top 10 heading into Tuesday night’s show.) Where do you start with this year’s female finalists? There so many quality voices and personalities. It’s the overall depth in the [...]
The guys: Garcia, James voices to beat as finals near
(Today we look at the 12 finalists on the boys’ side of the American Idol marquee. Up next will be the 12 girls, followed by an overall Top 10 heading into Tuesday night’s show.) The styles of Andrew Garcia and Casey James are quite different, yet both should be extremely successful and be in the [...]
‘Hot 100′ is theme for next week’s shows
The theme of American Idol‘s first week of elimination rounds will be “Hot 100 songs” from the Billboard chart. The girls sing Tuesday and the guys on Wednesday. Here are the ages of the Idol finalists: Girls Didi Benami, 23 Crystal Bowersox, 24 Lacey Brown, 24 Michelle Delamor, 22 Katelyn Epperly, 19 Siobhan Magnus, 20 [...]
