American Idol Names a Winner and Drops the Ball During the Finale!

And the winner of American Idol is… Lights dim. Arena goes quiet. The entire season’s been building to this moment. By now you know the person taking the title of American Idol is Jamal Roberts. He arrived on the scene without a ton of fanfare but as the weeks went by, he became a gem.Continue reading “American Idol Names a Winner and Drops the Ball During the Finale!”

The Shocking American Idol Top 3 That Isn’t That Shocking

Carrie Underwood told John Foster that if he keeps fooling around he might just win this thing. A comment reminiscent of Lionel Richie’s words last season to a contestant that, a few minutes later, was eliminated. But John Foster is happy he didn’t follow in those footsteps. He made it to the top 3 whichContinue reading “The Shocking American Idol Top 3 That Isn’t That Shocking”

I’m worried about this Top 7 American Idol contestant

What a season it’s been on American Idol. As of last night, the hopeful contestants have been winnowed down to 6 plus 1 judge “save” and I’m sure we can all agree these 7 are solid! Who gets eliminated next, no matter which one, will feel like a tragedy (although I have a prediction onContinue reading “I’m worried about this Top 7 American Idol contestant”

American Idol Reveals Top 10 and Is There Something Fishy with the Voting?

If YouTube views are an accurate indicator of who’s getting the most votes, it’s safe to say Jamal Roberts had the best performance in last night’s episode when he gave us his interpretation of “Heal” by Tom Odell. In spite of the quiet ending, it was SO GOOD. Jamal was the last of the 12Continue reading “American Idol Reveals Top 10 and Is There Something Fishy with the Voting?”

American Idol and a Top 12 Scare!

The judges may sugarcoat their thoughts and reactions after each contestant sings but I am not subject to the same rules. I don’t have a career to worry about like Carrie, Luke, and Lionel so I have not one reservation telling you that the first 15 to 20 minutes were boooooorrrriiiing. Filo and Mattie PruittContinue reading “American Idol and a Top 12 Scare!”