Ok, so I have been MIA the last week or two, but honestly, the initial audition rounds just did not inspire me to blog. But, never fear, I am back after our first week in Hollywood and I got some things to talk about. Let's jump in...
Some of the people that I have my eye on from their initial auditions have not disappointed so far. The ultimate point of these blogs during the auditions rounds is to point out people I feel are ones to watch or better known as "Mr. Idol's Ideals". So, that being said, I think I am ready to officially call one of my picks to go very far this season...Danny Gokey. I said it in my blog after his initial audition and I am proclaiming it now. You can be sure we WILL see him in the Finals. He was stellar in his group performance tonight, and as a whole, his group was one of the best, especially with choosing to go acapella. He is one of the only ones I look forward to hearing sing and I think America is going to feel the same.
So, let's look at Mr. Idol's Ideals:
Danny Gokey (as already stated)
Lil Rounds (also mentioned in a previous blog)
Brent Keith Smith - So far, we only got to see his initial audition, however that was enough for me. He is a great singer and I think he will do very well. Another good sign is that we have not seen him so far in Hollywood...are they hiding him?? Fun fact about Brent...he was a contestant on Nashville Star in the past. We'll see how he does on AI.
Jackie Tohn - the bluesy rocker who had me cracking up with her offstage antics. That combination will carry her far.
Adam Lambert - The rocker with the theater background and a killer vocal range!
Laneshe Young - Young, black girl who sang the original song she wrote called "Natty" in her initial audition. She was contemporary, original and had a great voice. She will do well in this competition. We have yet to see her in Hollywood, probably another one AI is keeping from us until Semi Finals.
Matt Giraud - soulful white boy, in his first audition Simon said he reminded him of Elliott Yamin
Joanna Pacitti - She's a "ringer" as she had a record deal with Universal and put out an album but got dropped, but AI seems to be making that a trend since last season. However, you cannot deny the girl can sing, and has the look. Another interesting side note about her, she recorded a song called "Out From Under" which was featured on the soundtrack for "The Bratz" movie (the movie was spearheaded by Paula Abdul) and now the same song has been recorded by Britney Spears and is on her new album, "Circus". Interesting stuff....curious to see how her time on AI plays out. Check the song out here... http://www.mp3tube.net/musics/Joanna-Pacitti-Out-From-Under/159090/
Potential Surprises:
Alexis Grace - the young, timid mom who broke out with some power, soulful vocals in her initial audition. We have not seen her in Hollywood yet though.
Anoop Davis - "AnoopDogg"...could be this year's Sanjaya...but with a really good voice!
Jeremy Michael Sarver - The roughneck, oil rig worker who has a surprisingly good voice. He could be the break-out country star of this season, but with an R&B twist thrown in. Will be interesting to see how he does.
Where are they now:
These are people we got a big dose of at their initial audition but have not seen since. Are they being hidden until Semi Finals or did they just not live up to their potential in Hollywood??
Kai Kalama - In his initial audition we got to see him with his sick mother who he has been taking care of. He had a good voice, but wasn't the best with song choice.
Stevie Wright - The young girl named after the famous singer.
Cody Sheldon - The kid who loved making his own horror movies but whose voice was FAR from horrible. Has he been slayed in Hollywood or is AI waiting to slay us with his appearance in the Semi Finals?
Asa Barnes - The young, charismatic black guy who seemed to have the whole package.
Big Hollywood Shockers:
Emily Wynne-Hughes - The spunky, pink haired and tatted girl with a great voice. She bombed during her group number and was unfortunately cut. I was VERY shocked by this, she had a great voice!
"Norman Gentle" - The completely hilarious dude whose comedy got him to Hollywood and keeps making the cut!! The dude can actually sing, so maybe the judges are seeing that and hoping for him to step up and actually do it. I don't think he will be able to lose the comedy routine, that is his niche. He's soooo funny though.
Austin Sisneros - The 16 y/o Class President who had a great voice and contagious smile and personality was cut tonight. Simon was not kidding when he said "forget the lyrics and you are gone". Sad. He's young and plenty of time to do it again.
David Osmond - Got the boot. I was sure this Osmond would float through Hollywood on his name alone. Granted, I was never a fan and did not think his style was current or radio friendly, so not a loss there.
And lastly, but certainly not least....
Most Overrated Contestant:
Jasmine Murray - The young, well put together black girl who sang "Big Girls Don't Cry" in her initial audition and was the only girl to make the cut in her group tonight. Bleh...she will not go far because she has zero personality, and I think her voice is too nasally.
So, there you have it...my wrap up of all things Idol so far. Whew...that was a lot to catch up on. Hope everyone is still awake. How about a pop quiz!?!?!
In the last 2 episodes of the Hollywood rounds...at what point did my full name (first and last) ALMOST appear on the screen?? Hint: It happened once in each episode this week. Can you tell me?? Think about it....
Until next time my devoted Idolators!!! :)
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