The results are in! After months of singing their hearts out, the battle between the boys for the title of the next American Idol went to Kris. So only one question remains…
Unless you’re one of the two people that missed the guys’ performances last night, you probably know that tonight is the big night when an idol will be crowned. But who will it be? Kris Allen, the sweet and sensual boy next door, or Adam Lambert, the totally glam guyliner wearing rocker?
If you’re anything like us E!’s The Girl’s Next Door is one of your guilty pleasures. In that case we’re almost certain you’re going to check out The House Bunny in theaters today where you can catch a glimpse of the lovely lady seen above.
Katherine McPhee sports a classy look to promote the movie on Monday in an Alice + Olivia blouse and wide-leg trousers. We love that she choose this blouse with the flower sleeves making the look more frills and less buttoned-up. Clearly, given her movie role and punchy upbeat music she is a gal who likes to have fun!
Come back next week for more great celebrity looks!
The audition phase for American Idol is over. The gag acts they let through for the groan factor are gone. The work to cull the crowd from 164 to 24 has begun. It’s crunch time for Simon, Randy and Paula. Not to mention the golden ticket holders.
I have yet to disagree with who they’ve chosen to punt, but I’m still wondering how Galeb Emachah got past the audition process. If you’ve ever wondered whether they try to set up someone like Sanjaya each season, I think you have your answer. However, the overall disgust people had with how far he advanced must have sunk in somehow. Galeb, our first best hope for “worst contestant of the season,” was sent home. And say goodbye to the pageant queen, Brooke White, and I do hope she forgets to write.
The good ones from last night are definitely standouts, though. I am developing a stronger liking for Amanda Overmyer, though I do worry her Janis Joplin shtick won’t help when she faces something like a jazz standard. Whether it’s wise to put the top 24 through the style mill when they’re going to be expected to churn out dance-pop when it’s all over is another discussion. I had much love for Syesha Mercado when she nailed “Chain of Fools” despite her hoarse voice. And Michael Johns’ rendition of “Bohemian Rhapsody” was as good as it was gutsy. On the “potential Sanjaya” track, however, stands Josiah Leming. I don’t see him going too far even if he hits the 24, because he’s obviously too fragile to be a success. And I mean vocally at least as much as I mean emotionally.
And gods help me, if I hear any contestant sing a Bryan Adams song again, it will be too soon. Ditto on Josh Groban. But “You Raise Me Up” has never failed to raise my hackles. If only “Danny Boy” weren’t in the public domain. I’d get the schadenfreude of watching him lose a lawsuit as compensation for pain and suffering rendered by his sappy rewrite.
The audition phase grinds on into the second month of American Idol, and I for one cannot wait until it’s over. The promos are teasing us all with better performances and the innovation of letting those who can play their own instruments, but all we’re getting is golden tickets and delusional wannabes. It has to be over tonight. Doesn’t it?
They jacked up the presence of the people who protest too much after getting rejected compared to the bliss known as Omaha. Sadly, none of them were sufficiently creative to be interesting. Nathan Hite proved why he was held back in ninth grade by rattling off insults that were old when his father played the dozens. Simon got touchy-feely with Eva Miller, which didn’t save him from being savaged after she walked out of the room. It also made me feel like someone’s switched the Simon Cowell we normally get for a replicant. J.P. Tjelmeland wasn’t kidding when he said he’s studying voice. I could hear his technique. The thing is, he’s not trained to be a lead singer for a pop act. He’s not likely to solo much on the serious stuff, either. Breath control and diction are no substitute for tonal quality.
The ticket-winners we saw were a slightly odd lot. Josiah Leming seems to use his eyes as part of his lungs. Brooke Helvie proved that you can take the pageant contestant off the stage but you can’t get the stage off of her. Sure, she could sing well enough, but she has that second-tier pageant friendliness going on that reminds me of a tour guide or flight attendant. I was most impressed with Asia’h Epperson’s drive despite her father’s death and Amanda Overmeyer’s entire package. I doubt either’s moving on to the 24, but they were worth seeing. And a side note on Asia’h: as someone who’s done it herself, any problems with her voice were due to the emotions she was barely keeping in check.
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