Category: american idol 8

The top 7 performed in American Idol 8 Episode 31, and tonight two more people will be sent home.

Seacrest isn’t wasting any time tonight. Lil Rounds is the first to go. She’s hovered around the bottom for some time, so this comes as no surprise.

Kris Allen is safe.

Adam Lambert is safe.

Danny Gokey is safe, and Simon Cowell is grumpy.

Anoop Desai is in the bottom three.

Allison Iraheta and Matt Giraud both stand up. Matt is safe, which puts Allison in the bottom with Anoop.

Anoop Desai is the second person to be sent home.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of American Idol Season 8 episode 33, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.

Matt Giraud was saved by the judges in American Idol 8 Episode 30.

Tonight, the top 7 sing again. Let’s hope the producers have come up with a more competent plan to manage time.

This week’s theme is the 70’s and celebration of the disco era. There is no mentor and no clips of the contestants. Finally, after two weeks of sheer stupidity, they seem to have figured it out. Was it really this difficult?

Lil Rounds
Song: I’m Every Woman by Chaka Khan
Randy: Got the party started, but it sounded so wild to me. Didn’t really show your vocal control.
Kara: Not sure it was worth the wait. You’ve been every other woman but yourself on that stage.
Paula: In Lil’s defense, she had no voice yesterday. But didn’t hit quite the boiling point Chaka Khan did.
Simon: I think this is going to be the last week we’re ever going to see you.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-01

Kris Allen
Song: She Works Hard for the Money by Donna Summer (playing guitar)
Kara: Took a real risk, and it paid off big time. Sounded like it could go on your record.
Paula: Not many men willing to shop in the women’s department. You shopped and found a perfect fit. That’s why you’re a contender.
Simon: Original, well thought out, not karaoke. Fantastic performance.
Randy: Proves that you are ready for the big time.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-02

Danny Gokey
Song: September by Earth, Wind, & Fire
Randy: Really worked for you tonight.
Kara: Pitch is always so right on. Another solid performance.
Paula: One of the sexiest voices.
Simon: Can’t fault the vocals. Didn’t get any kind of star power from the performance. A bit awkward and clumsy.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-03

Allison Iraheta
Song: Hot Stuff by Donna Summer
Randy: Didn’t love the arrangement, but you’re one of the best singers in this competition.
Kara: Agree with Randy on the arrangement, but you picked the right song. Also agree you’re one of the best singers.
Paula: Authentic edginess.
Simon: Brilliant performance.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-04

Adam Lambert
Song: If I Can’t Have You by Yvonne Elliman
Randy: You are ready right now.
Kara: Brilliant. Most memorable performance. Inspiring.
Paula: Felt your pain and vulnerability. Fascinating, brilliant, awesome. Will be in the finals.
Simon: Original. Memorable. Immaculate vocals.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-05

Matt Giraud
Song: Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees
Randy: Didn’t love the song choice or the arrangement, but you can really sing.
Kara: Vocals were pretty good.
Paula: This was a strike. Saved yourself tonight.
Simon: Didn’t like that performance. Came over as a bit desperate. Not great vocals. Didn’t hear any originality.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-06

Anoop Desai
Song: Dim All the Lights by Donna Summer
Randy: You can sing also.
Kara: Great song choice. Sounded like it could actually be on the radio.
Paula: Real men know how to wear pink. Beautiful vocals.
Simon: Mediocre at best. Horrible version of that song. Your worst performance by a mile.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-07

And we’re done in the 61 minute time frame. Well done. Only took three tries.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of American Idol Season 8 episode 32, which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on Fox.

The top 7 sang in American Idol 8 Episode 29, and now one more will go home.

Allison Iraheta is safe.

Adam Lambert is safe.

Anoop Desai returns to the bottom three again. Paula’s a little surprised to see Anoop in the bottom, but Simon thinks he deserves to be there.

Kris Allen and Lil Rounds stand up. Simon and Paula thought Kris was brilliant last night. From what I understand, Lil argued with the judges last night. If only my Tivo didn’t cut out due to the producers’ incompetence (or if they offered episodes to watch online and/or stopped considering every single clip that even mentions this show to be copyright infringement), I’d actually be able to see that for myself. Kris is safe. Lil joins the bottom three.

That brings us down to Matt Giraud and Danny Gokey. Danny is safe. Matt is the last one to join the bottom three.

Kara believes this is the correct bottom three. Paula agrees. I think.

Anoop is safe.

That brings us down to Matt or Lil.

Before we find out who is eliminated, Miley Cyrus is doing another promotion for the Hannah Montana movie. I suppose I’ll watch this, unlike when I fast forwarded past the chick who considered American Idol to be nothing but a stepping stone.

Simon thinks he would consider saving one of these people, and it might be a surprise to that person.

Lil is safe. Matt Giraud has been eliminated. Simon doesn’t see him having any chance of winning the competition. He’s correct. Nonetheless, they will be using their only save on him. They’re going to regret that in a week or two.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of American Idol Season 8 episode 31, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.

Scott MacIntyre was voted out in American Idol 8 Episode 28, and now we’re down to the top 7.

Tonight is movie night, and the contestants will be guided by Quentin Tarantino. What does he know about music?

Allison Iraheta
Song: I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith from Armageddon
Paula: Same special sauce as Adam Lambert. Authentic.
Simon: The girls’ only hope left in the competition.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-01

Anoop Desai
Song: Everything I Do I Do for You by Bryan Adams from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Randy: Found your zone. Rocking the house.
Kara: Found your place: pop songs with soul. Probably one of his best vocals.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-02

Due to the incompetent production last week, they’ve decided to reduce the judges’ comments to two per song. Surely they could have come up with a plan that detracted less from the show. You’d think they would want to let Simon speak more since they’re paying him $29 million a year. I’d rather see them just not have Quentin.

Adam Lambert
Song: Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf from Easy Rider
Paula: Dare to dance in the path of greatness. One of the bravest contestants ever.
Simon: Incredible vocally. A little like watching Rocky Horror in parts. Won’t be as popular as last week’s.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-03

Matt Giraud
Song: Have You Ever Loved a Woman by Bryan Adams from Don Juan DeMarco (playing piano)
Randy: Started out kinda cool but a little rough toward the middle. Tried to do too much. Fell down more places than you won.
Kara: Took away some of the core melodies that made the song so great.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-04

Danny Gokey
Song: Endless Love by Lionel Richie from Endless Love
Paula: Pulled together from midway to the end. Beautiful rendition.
Simon: Brilliant singer. But a disappointing traditional version.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-05

Kris Allen
Song: Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova from Once
Randy: Never quite caught on for me. Pitchy from note one.
Kara: Difficult to pick an obscure song like that, but one of your best moments ever.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-06

Lil Rounds
Song: The Rose by Bette Midler from The Rose
Paula: Blah blah blah.
Simon: Getting this completely wrong. Too soft for you. Too middle of the road. Some nice moments. No excuses any more. Not the artist we met at first.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of American Idol Season 8 episode 30, which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on Fox.

The top 8 sang in American Idol 8 Episode 27, and tonight one more person will be sent home.

The good news tonight is that there’s (probably) no chance they’ll run over by 7 minutes and cut off the end of the show.

Adam Lambert, Kris Allen, and Anoop Desai stand up. Adam can sit back down. Kris is also safe. Anoop is the first one in the bottom three.

Danny Gokey is safe.

Matt Giraud is safe.

Scott MacIntyre is in the bottom three.

Allison Iraheta and Lil Rounds are the next two to stand up, and one of them will be joining the bottom three. Allison is safe. Lil rounds out the bottom three.

Simon says this is the first week that it probably does actually matter, even though they’ve pretended they were going to use the save before. There are a couple people, one in particular, they’d consider saving.

Lil Rounds is safe. That brings us down to Anoop or Scott.

There’s only a 30,000 vote difference between them. Scott MacIntyre has been voted out. Had he stayed behind the piano, he may well have been safe, albeit for not much longer. Two of the judges think he should stay, and two think he should go. Simon’s concern, which is a fair one, is that someone else over there will probably be more worth saving. Simon has made the decision. It’s the end of the road.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of American Idol Season 8 episode 29, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.

Megan Joy Corkrey went home in American Idol 8 Episode 26 after telling Simon she didn’t care.

Tonight’s theme is songs from the year the contestants were born.

Danny Gokey
Song: Stand by Me by Mickey Gilley
Randy: Did not love the arrangement, but you’re an amazing singer.
Kara: Just killed it at the end. Made it your own.
Paula: Opened the show setting the bar so high.
Simon: Beginning was good. Middle was lazy. End was terrific.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-01

Kris Allen
Song: All She Wants to Do is Dance by Don Henley (playing guitar)
Kara: Very excited you picked up tempo, but that kind of felt like jazz funk homework.
Paula: Uniquely your own. One of the most likeable contestants ever.
Simon: Likeable contestant, yes. But indulgent, boring, forgettable. Came over as a guitarist who wanted to sing. Stupid song choice.
Randy: Arrangement was a little self indulgent. Lost you with all the other noise.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-02

Lil Rounds
Song: What’s Love Got to Do with It? by Tina Turner
Paula: Not able to take the reigns. Becoming a beautiful karaoke rendition.
Simon: Second or third rate version of Tina Turner. Ghastly copycat performances. No idea who you are.
Randy: It’s almost like you’re not listening to us.
Kara: Need to make that leap from a singer to an artist. Your lower range really suffers.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-03

Anoop Desai
Song: True Colors by Cyndi Lauper
Randy: You can actually sing. Very nice, controlled vocal.
Kara: You controlled the song. You did not let it control you. Pop song interpreted with soul, but not trying to be something you’re not.
Paula: Flawless choice of song.
Simon: Like a singing yoyo. Very good this week. Not fantastic, though.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-04

Scott MacIntyre
Song: The Search Is Over by Survivor (playing guitar)
Kara: Not sure I would have picked that song for you. Some good moments but also some off moments. Parts were too overambitious.
Paula: Give you credit for stepping away from the comfort zone of the piano. Not sure why you picked electric guitar. Some of the high notes came off a bit screeching.
Simon: Go back to the piano next week. Song was horrible. Guitar playing wasn’t much better. Weird. Paula’s advice was wrong.
Randy: Just all okay.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-05

Allison Iraheta
Song: I Can’t Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt
Paula: Undeniably Allison. Can’t put a price tag on that.
Simon: Very good. Need to be more likeable, though.
Randy: Reminds me of Kelly Clarkson, but you need to engage the public more.
Kara: Talent. Let’s go make a record.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-06

Matt Giraud
Song: Part Time Lover by Stevie Wonder
Randy: Vocally one of the best of the night.
Kara: Incredible on every level.
Paula: Two words: standing O.
Simon: Million times better than last week. Well done.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-07

Adam Lambert
Song: Mad World by Tears for Fears
Simon: Words are unnecessary, but I’m going to give you a standing ovation.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-08

Simon’s the only one with time to discuss Adam’s performance. Next week, try to keep it under 61 minutes, Fox.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of American Idol Season 8 episode 28, which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on Fox.

Following last night’s performances in American Idol 8 Episode 25, one more person will be voted out tonight.

Simon thinks Anoop, Matt, and Megan should be worried. Pretty fair guesses.

Megan Joy Corkrey, Matt Giraud, and Kris Allen stand up. They form one group on one side of the stage.

Adam Lambert, Lil Rounds, and Allison Iraheta stand up and go to the center of the stage.

Scott MacIntyre, Danny Gokey, and Anoop Desai go to the other side of the stage.

Seacrest indicates one of these groups is in the bottom three, but he’s apparently just messing with us.

Kris Allen is safe.

Matt Giraud is safe, at least he is if he walks toward the right set of chairs.

Megan Joy Corkrey is in the bottom three, and she doesn’t care what Simon had to say last night.

Lil Rounds is safe.

Allison Iraheta is in the bottom three.

Adam Lambert is safe.

Danny Gokey is safe.

Randy thinks Anoop is in the bottom three. Anoop thinks so as well. They are correct, and Scott MacIntyre is safe.

Simon would be willing to save just one of these people.

Allison is safe. That brings us down to Megan and Anoop. Megan has finally reached the end of the road. Simon doesn’t even pretend that she’s got a chance to be saved. In reply to her comment that she doesn’t care, neither do they.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of American Idol Season 8 episode 27, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.

Now that Michael Sarver was sent packing in American Idol 8 Episode 24, we’re down to the top 9.

Tonight’s theme is popular downloads in iTunes. Apparently that’s supposed to be a theme anyway.

Anoop Desai
Song: My Way by Usher
Randy: Vocals were really good considering it wasn’t the right song for you.
Kara: Kinda just played it safe and did what Usher did. Feeling like a bunch of frat guys dared you to sing that.
Paula: Loved the return to the playful side.
Simon: Complete and utter mess.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-01

Megan Joy Corkrey
Song: Turn Your Lights Down Low by Lauryn Hill/Bob Marley
Kara: I really like you, but I think you’re in trouble. Just not the song choice for you. Was getting irritating.
Paula: Need to be singing a sensitive ballad.
Simon: Boring. Indulgent. Monotonous. Nobody’s going to like that song.
Randy: Like watching paint dry. Took forever.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-02

Danny Gokey
Song: What Hurts the Most by Rascal Flatts
Paula: This is where you thrive.
Simon: Your best performance.
Randy: Very nice but keep it moving.
Kara: Moved everyone emotionally. Had some goose bumps.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-03

Allison Iraheta
Song: Don’t Speak by No Doubt (playing guitar)
Randy: A little a head of the beat, kinda cool playing the guitar. Mostly did not get the outfit.
Kara: Outfit was a little distracting. You don’t have to try to be that. You just are. Not your best performance but good.
Paula: Axe added a certain edge. Masterful and effortless.
Simon: Like a slightly precocious daughter trying to dress like and sound like a rock star. Plus you shouted the song.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-04

Scott MacIntyre
Song: Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel
Kara: I think you made some very smart decisions by picking that song. Moving, honest performance.
Paula: Took a big risk without including the orchestra, but it paid off.
Simon: Your best performance by a country mile. It’s a different Scott. Very lucky you didn’t listen to Paula’s advice about not playing the piano.
Randy: One of the best of the night.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-05

Matt Giraud
Song: You Found Me by The Fray (playing keyboard in the audience)
Paula: Appreciate that you went with the contemporary song, but you aborted the things we love about you. More like a sound alike.
Simon: Didn’t get it at all. Somebody trying to be somebody else again. Very uptight. Not a good commercial song. Just uncomfortable.
Randy: Wrong song for you. Not a rock kind of singer.
Kara: At some point, you’re going to have to commit. Rock side of pop or R&B side of pop?
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-06

Lil Rounds
Song: I Surrender by Celine Dion
Randy: Would not have been my song choice for you, but you sang it really well.
Kara: Surprised, too. Got a glimpse of a singer who can just let it out and wow us.
Paula: Don’t want to see an adult contemporary Lil Rounds. Want to see the joy.
Simon: Safe song. Similar to a wedding performance.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-07

Adam Lambert
Song: Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherries
Paula: True genius does not fulfill expectations. True genius shatters it.
Simon: Very brave, but at least the karaoke nonsense has been gotten rid of. Won’t make you as popular as last week, though.
Randy: In the star zone.
Kara: Can’t wait to see what you are going to do next.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-08

Kris Allen
Song: Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers (playing piano)
Randy: So in the zone. One of the best performances. So creative. So cool.
Kara: That is artistry.
Paula: Could be a first cut from your album. Your best performance to date.
Simon: You brought confidence tonight. Very good, cool arrangement of the song. Your best performance so far.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-09

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of American Idol Season 8 episode 26, which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on Fox.