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Jason Yeager is the first person to be sent home.
Alexandrea Lushington is the first girl to go.
Alaina Whitaker is the next one out. Of the three, this is the first to surprise me.
Robbie Carrico is the last person to leave tonight. He should have stuck to being a boy bander. Nobody bought the whole rock thing from him.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of American Idol 7 episode 17, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.
Michael Johns was one of the standout performances from American Idol 7 Episode 11 (there weren’t a lot). He wants us to know he’s a bit of a jock (tennis) and sings Go Your Own Way.
Randy-Started slow but kinda got into it.
Paula-Got the whole crowd working for you.
Simon-Okay. By far your weakest performance of the whole competition for you. Weak choice of song.
Jason Castro also had a good week. During his interview, he tells us he hates interviews. He’s back with his guitar again, singing I Just Want to Be Your Everything.
Randy-Cool as an act with the guitar, but the vocals are really just okay.
Paula-Not as bad as Randy heard it to be.
Simon-Horrible song. Didn’t suit his voice. Weak vocals.
Luke Menard is part of an a cappella group. He sings Killer Queen, a fairly forgettable performance.
Randy-Pretty good.
Paula-Glad this week was a great week for him.
Simon-Mistake. The original had charisma and personality, but Luke didn’t. Verging on whiny.
Robbie Carrico tells us that Simon’s wrong because there are a lot of different levels of rock. He drag races cars, loving the sound of fuel and burnt tires. Robbie sings Hot Blooded. Sounds good, but I’m still not getting a rock vibe.
Randy-Agrees with Simon. Don’t know if the rock thing is really his thing.
Paula-How does anyone know who you are but you? Played it safe.
Simon-Don’t have to get so defensive about it. Okay vocal tonight.
Danny Noriega believed he was good last week. He tells us the story about how he was in a punk rock band that sucked when he was younger. Sure, the punk rock part was a surprise, but I don’t think the sucking part’s a stretch. He sings Superstar, a song he can’t possibly make work.
Randy-Some problems, too much thinking.
Paula-Can’t overthink it. Just perform.
Simon-Better than last week’s disaster, but at least he stands out in a crowd.
David Hernandez was in gymnastics as a little kid. He sings Papa Was a Rolling Stone in a performance that should help him stand out more from the rest.
Randy-This is the David Hernandez we fell in love with.
Paula-Pure, piercing voice. Perfect.
Simon-Best vocal of the night so far.
Jason Yeager plays guitar, piano, and drums, though he isn’t playing any instruments in the competition just yet, as he sings Long Train Running.
Randy-Wasn’t like a singer’s kind of song, pitchy, karaoke.
Paula-Didn’t show his vocal range.
Simon-Last week was boring. This week was awkward and ordinary. Like he was drunk at a party or something.
Chikezie (formerly known as Chikezie Eze) has a misprounounced Nigerian name, which has just stuck with him because people kept mispronouncing it since elementary school. He sings I Believe, and he gives a good show, something he really needed after last week’s close call.
Randy-Chikezie is back. In it to win it.
Paula-Brilliant. Fun.
Simon-Looked better. Sounded better. Clever choice of song.
David Cook is a word nerd and demonstrates it by talking like he’s on Dawson’s Creek. He sings All Right Now while playing guitar. This is the type of song that’s hard to screw up because it’s so fun and everybody knows it.
Randy-Real rocker from the boys this year.
Paula-The real deal.
Simon-Solid. Believeable. Story was boring, though, and he doesn’t have a lot of charisma. David snaps back at him, which is a bad idea. Justin Guarini learned this the hard way in season 1, yet 6 years later, David Cook is relearning it.
David Archuleta gets the pimp spot, not surpising considering he’s growing more and more as the favorite as the weeks go by. He tells a story about how he met and sang for the American Idol 1 finalists when he was 11 (check out the video in the American Idol 7 Episode 3 post). He sings Imagine and lives up to expectations. One of these weeks he’ll probably have an unexpected off night, but not this night.
Randy-One of the best vocals ever on this show. Maturity way beyond his years.
Paula-Ridiculous. She wants to dangle his decapitated head from her rear view mirror or something. One of the most moving performances ever. Destined for superstardom.
Simon-Very risky, but it worked. The one to beat.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of American Idol 7 episodes 15 and 16.
As much as they hoped to get revenge on James, neither Alex nor Matt were able to pull off a veto win in Big Brother 9 Episode 7 to save themselves. Sheila and Allison decided they should hate each other. I agree with both of them. Then we got some unexpected drama with two houseguests being hospitalized because of the food.
Matt makes a deal with Adam to try to keep himself in the house. Adam’s completely in support of operation condor. James couldn’t care less who goes as long as it’s not him.
Allison’s concerned that Matt & Natalie are very strong. She pitches her theory to the others. Her theory is that Alex & Amanda will be tired from being on the block, making them weaker. Yet Matt & Natalie wouldn’t be tired from also being on the block I guess. Her partner Ryan is more concerned about Alex & Amanda.
Sheila’s learned that in this game you have to keep some things to yourself, or so she says.
Chelsia’s confused by her team’s decision of nominating Matt & Natalie after promising them repeatedly they wouldn’t.
Tonight’s voting takes place live.
Adam & Sheila-Alex & Amanda
Joshuah & Sharon-Alex & Amanda
Ryan & Allison-Alex & Amanda
By a vote of 3-0, Alex & Amanda have been evicted from the Big Brother house. For the second week in a row, the outgoing power couple is gone. Let’s see if James’ dumb ass has secured it as a three for three. Alex still blames Amanda for getting them nominated, but he accepts some responsibility since he didn’t campaign to stay. Allison and Ryan both leave bitter goodbye messages, which we’ve learned from previous seasons is just plain stupid. But that’s how they’re both playing the game thus far, so it’s par for the course.
Tonight’s HOH competition is called words of love and centers around the love quotes on the walls in the house. Sharon gets the first question right and eliminates Allison. Sharon then gets the second question right and eliminates Sheila. And then she gets the third question right, winning the ladies’ round. Ryan is incorrect and is eliminated. Joshuah gets the second question right and takes out Matt. Joshuah is again right, winning the men’s round. Since he and his partner both won, Joshuah & Sharon are HOH.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of Big Brother 9 Episode 9, which airs Sunday at 8/7c on CBS.
Following James & Chelsia’s HOH win, they decided they wanted to get rid of Amanda and by extension her partner Alex in Big Brother 9 Episode 6. Despite a promise not to nominate him, Matt was put up as a pawn with Natalie. Sheila and Allison, meanwhile, had to tell everybody their stupid lie about being a lesbian couple was just that, a stupid lie.
Alex blames Amanda for his nomination, and he doesn’t hide it. He doesn’t plan to be negative to the house. Just to his partner.
Matt doesn’t hide his frustration with James & Chelsia, but James doesn’t feel bad about it. Yes, this is Big Brother. Lie. But don’t get caught in a lie this blatant for no reason at all. When talking to Matt and Alex, James makes no apologies for what he’s done, telling them it’s just a game. It will be just a game when whoever survives targets him, too. They have one goal in mind now: get revenge on James.
Sheila’s starting to distrust Allison, finally opening her eyes like the rest of the country.
Sheila confronts Allison and tells her she feels she’s been mad at her. Allison claims she just needs to spend more time with Ryan.
Sharon & Joshuah are selected randomly to participate in the veto competition. In addition to veto, the winning team will be able to receive information from the outside world. Teams must adjust miniature utility poles in order to restore power. Connecting the wires and poles is like a puzzle with one solution. Sharon & Joshuah win the power of veto, just beating Alex & Amanda. The house gets news from the outside world, from the presidential campaign to Britney Spears. They also get news about the Hudson River Virus, which gets them all worried, even though it’s just a plotline from Jericho Season 2.
Sheila continues to be worried that Allison was just nice to her for her vote. She confides in Natalie, who thinks she just needs to keep things in more. Then she goes angrily to Matt, who thinks she’s a mental case. She’s loud about it, too, so it’s not exactly a secret among the rest of the house. Word gets back to Allison, so she goes to talk to her, inviting the others along, though they don’t follow. Not that it’s hard to overhear. Sheila tells her to not talk to her for the rest of the game. Ryan comes to Allison’s defense, and so does Sheila’s partner Adam. Since they’re on the block Alex & Amanda are thrilled all this chaos is going on around them.
Allison’s outside running and all of a sudden decides she needs to go into the diary room. She thinks she’s having an allergic reaction. While she’s in there, Amanda, who’s on slop, starts to get lightheaded because she’s hypoglycemic, and she collapses on the ground. I said this when it was introduced, and I’ll say it again. Slop is a ridiculous and stupid twist that serves no purpose. PB&J may not be the healthiest option, but at least it’s a balanced meal (even if it, too, serves no point). This slop crap is just asking for trouble. The ambulance shows up to haul them away.
The rest of the house sits around pondering how their differences aren’t really that big a deal, how they hope the others return safely, and are impressed by James being there to help Amanda out. Amanda’s the first one to return. Then Allison comes back. Everybody’s happy to see both of them.
It’s time to get back to the game, though. Joshuah & Sharon decide not to use the veto.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of Big Brother 9 Episode 8, which airs Wednesday at 8/7c on CBS.
Allison got what she wanted in Big Brother 9 Episode 5: she got rid of her partner Ryan’s girlfriend, which she presumably hopes will help open the door for her (if you ask me, I’d say just leave the door shut). Along with Jen, her partner Parker, whose strategy was apparently to stick out like a sore thumb, became the second pair to be evicted from the Big Brother house. In the competition for the next HOH, James and Chelsia emerged victorious.
Amanda’s crying because Parker’s gone, saying she didn’t want him to leave. Ironic considering she’s one of the people who nominated him.
James & Chelsia believe they’re in charge of the house. HOH only lasts for one week, folks.
James promises Matt he won’t be on the block.
Joshuah tells Sharon the “secret” that Sheila and Allison are lesbians.
They head up to the HOH room. Chelsia quickly becomes obnoxiously loud. James gets pictures of his family, which he doesn’t have any of since he’s riding his bike around the world.
After the unveiling, they tell Natalie the same thing they told Matt: she’s safe. They want to get rid of Alex & Amanda.
Amanda pulls Joshuah aside to make up after the fight they had. She then makes an offer of an alliance, since nobody would suspect it.
Natalie’s already discussing having 5-7 kids with Matt. He’s going to be running for the hills very soon. Matt doesn’t want to get distracted by flirting and wants to keep his eye on the prize.
Allison now wants to stop pretending she’s a lesbian. Sheila doesn’t want to flip, though.
The house is divided into two teams for the food challenge. Joshuah & Sharon, Ryan & Allison, and Natalie & Matt are on yellow team. Sheila & Adam, Chelsia & James, Alex & Amanda are on green team. They walk outside and are greeted by the smell of dead fish. Deckhands will hold the nets, while divers will dive for fish and fill the opposing team’s net. Yellow team has all their guys holding nets, while green team opts to have one guy diving. Ryan thinks women covered in fish guts and blood is sexy. They gang up on him, and he’s the first one out. James is out next, followed by Amanda. Matt’s next out, making it Joshuah against Adam. As far ahead as they are in sinking Adam, it’s clear it’s just a matter of time before he’s out. Yellow team wins the food challenge. Green team must eat slop for the week.
James sorta has romantic feelings for Chelsia. He doesn’t know if she likes him but eventually convinces her to snuggle with him.
Sheila and Allison tell Chelsia, one half of the HOH couple, that the lesbian story was just made up. She told James, since she tells him everything, so they have to tell him, too. Then Allison decides to tell Josh. Nobody believes they can trust them any more, and everybody’s pissed off. My initial reaction was that the lie was stupid, and while it worked out in their favor briefly, it just doesn’t make any sense in the long term.
To carry out operation condor, which is completed when Amanda & Alex are eliminated from the game, James needs a pawn. He tells Matt that now he’s thinking of putting him up.
Nominations
Adam & Sheila-Safe
Joshuah & Sharon-Safe
Ryan & Allison-Safe
Alex & Amanda and Matt & Natalie have been nominated. James and Chelsia make no bones about the fact that they’re targeting Amanda, in what is ultimately a very dumb nomination speech. In the process of letting Amanda know they hate her, though, they’ve also made an enemy out of Matt, who wants revenge for the nomination, which is never a guaranteed thing, pawn or not.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of Big Brother 9 Episode 7, which airs Tuesday at 9/8c on CBS.
Beauty and the Geek 5 will premiere on The CW Tuesday March 11 at 8PM. Mike Richards will return as host. This season, two cliques will compete against each other, and people will be eliminated individually rather than in teams of two. Eighteen people will make up the cast.
Geeks
Chris
23
MIT oceanography student
Cambridge MA
Greg
23
Clothing designer/pastry chef
Azusa CA
Jason
23
Internet marketer
Brooklyn NY
Jim
21
Computer programmer/student
Bedford MA
Joe
24
TV assignment editor
Nipomo CA
John E
25
Recovering Microsoft addict
Tempe AZ
Jonathan
26
System administrator
Colfax CA
Matt
21
Writer/student
Dallas TX
Tommy
24
Law student
Somerville MA
Beauties
Amanda
23
Model
Queen Creek AZ
Amber
25
Model
Los Angeles CA
Cara
21
Cocktail Waitress
Temecula CA
Jillian
22
Model
Miami fL
Kristina
21
Student
Wheaton IL
Leticia
29
Sports announcer
Orlando FL
Randi
26
Stylist
Houston TX
Tara
24
Hooters hostess
Davie FL
Tiffany
21
Student
Nashville TN
The top 12 boys performed in American Idol 7 Episode 11. Now the top 12 girls get their chance, some of which have had the flu, but the show must go on.
In reference to last night’s show and people like Danny Noriega, Simon tells Ryan that if the contestants disagree, which he claims is rare, he likes that they tell him what they think.
Kristy Lee Cook sold her horse to be able to pay for her trip to the auditions and hopes to be able to earn enough money to buy him back. She’s one of the ones who is sick and sings Rescue Me. Okay performance and at least it’s fairly fun.
Randy-Not your best performance.
Paula-Don’t want to let anyone see you’re having a little bit of a tough time.
Simon-Complete wrong choice of song. Bronchitis. Flu. Whatever.
Joanne Borgella got the last spot for the girls against Cardin McKinney. She sings I Say a Little Prayer and does okay.
Randy-Pretty good towards the end. Shaky/unsure voice.
Paula-Liked it but didn’t love it.
Simon-Didn’t like it at all. Cabaret. Substandard.
Alaina Whitaker, this season’s youngest contestant, is hoping her 17th birthday the next day is a good one. She sings More Today than Yesterday and shows she’s got the whole package to make it far in this competition.
Randy-It was like going on.
Paula-Feel good song. Nailed it.
Simon-Very good. Didn’t see any nerves. Hated the song. Will be great when she’s got a decent song. Sailing through.
Amanda Overmyer has stood out as a strong singer but with a lingering question of whether she will sound the same every week. She takes Simon’s advice and stops with the Joplin, instead opting to sing Baby Please Don’t Go Lyrics. I guess if you’re into rocker chicks, this probably works.
Randy-Liked the performance/pants.
Paula-Loves everything she does.
Simon-Authentic. Stands out in the crowd. Not the best performance. Didn’t realize the scatting was intentional because it was… scatting.
Amy Davis didn’t feel confident that they would pick her over all the other people there. She sings Where the Boys Are, apparently the slowest song known to man.
Randy-A lot of pitch problems.
Paula-The camera loves her. Not a good thing to hear from Paula. Nerves got the best of her. Lackluster.
Simon-Looks great but didn’t sound great. Boring. Cabaret. Really, really dull.
Nanny Brooke White isn’t on the dark side yet. She sings Happy Together. Very fun performance, though she may be remembered more for her banter with Simon than any singing.
Randy-Started rough but worked it out in the end.
Paula-Original. Picked the right song.
Simon-Chose the right song. Not his cup of tea. Doesn’t want her to be nice throughout the competition.
Alexandrea Lushington sings Spinning Wheel.
Randy-It was hot. It worked.
Paula-Thought about her performance from top to bottom.
Simon-Didn’t get it. Terrible 60’s musical. Vocals weren’t great.
Kady Malloy, the singer impersonator, sings Groovy Kind of Love. She sounds okay, but when will contestants learn to not pick sleepy songs?
Randy-Okay but restrained and controlled.
Paula-Kady looks really pretty tonight. The Paula kiss of death. She wants to see the fun Kady.
Simon-Like night of the living dead. Came across as 80. Really likes when she impersonates Britney. “I don’t know who could impersonate you. A pencil or something.”
Asia’h Epperson sings Piece of My Heart. I’m not sure this is necessarily the best song for her, but she does a good job with it.
Randy-A little Janis, a little Asia’h. Impressed.
Paula-Fun, some really good moments.
Simon-Favorite of the night. Fun, likeable, good voice, not taking herself too seriously.
Ramiele Malubay sings You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me. Nice voice but again way too slow of a song, although she does pull together a strong finish.
Randy-Loved how it built up and saved to the end. Almost like a pro.
Paula-Force to be reckoned with.
Simon-Didn’t like her when he first saw her, but she outsung everybody tonight.
Ryan-Those shoes are great.
Syesha Mercado’s voice is back, and she’s singing Tobacco Road. This kind of upbeat song is a perfect fit for her, and a nice change from the slow songs. She shows the same kind of power we saw in Hollywood.
Randy-Definitely can sing. Big old powerful voice.
Paula-Consistent, joyful, fun, big.
Simon-Wasn’t her best performance, but it doesn’t matter because she’s probably one of the most talented girls in the competition.
Carly Smithson has taken a lot of flack for having already released an album for a major record label. They’re not hiding it now, as she tells the story of how the record company (with which her first album sold a few hundred copies following a multi-million dollar investment) imploded, and they don’t exist any more. This is like somebody telling a story of how the college they went to got shut down. She sings Look Into My Eyes and has a good voice.
Randy-That’s what the show is all about.
Paula-Reliable. Then Paula rambles some.
Simon-Didn’t get it. Way too old fashioned. Let down with all the hype.
Wouldn’t surprise me if Simon doesn’t want to waste money on somebody whose marketability is obviously so shaky, and he also probably doesn’t like people questioning the integrity of the show, which they have been since she’s not an “undiscovered” talent (she’s been discovered by 378 album shoppers).
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of American Idol 7 episode 14, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.
For the second week in a row, the blue team lost in The Biggest Loser Couples Episode 7, and rather than keep going with a knee injury, Trent asked to be voted out so that his team would be at its strongest. The good news, or perhaps not so good news, for the teams is that they’re all living at home for the next week. Probably a mental boost, but there’s no doubt it may present a roadblock to weight loss goals.
Jay views the trip home as a way to be reenergized, which he needs since he’s the weakest link on his team and basically the reason they lost last week. Bernie and Brittany are excited to be going home, but they’re being smart about it. They’re taking with them all the foods they know they’ll need while there. Dan wants to see his mom and make sure she’s been sticking with her exercise and diet plan, while Maggie’s looking forward to seeing Jen.
They all have to warn their families, who clearly aren’t watching what they eat and themselves could afford to diet, that they’re on a program and that things will need to change.
Mark goes so far as to throw away desserts that his kids are trying to eat. Harsh perhaps, but a necessary lesson, although moderation certainly makes a lot more sense than cold turkey. His wife has dropped two sizes because she wants to improve herself, too. His kids are reluctant to try a new healthy meal he makes, but they’re surprised to find out they like it.
Brittany goes out with her friends to a bar, where she orders a water on the rocks. Later in the week, she goes with a friend to Subway, which while it’s a paid advertisement, is still a worthwhile message that just because you’re eating fast food doesn’t mean it has to be unhealthy.
Bernie heads to his favorite bakery in Chicago, where he hugs the people who work there upon greeting them. A scary sign. He’s even got a cupcake named after him now.
Paul gets all you can eat wings when he goes out, and he’s not shy of slipping back into his old ways and eating away. He’s also washing that down with some soda.
Maggie goes to meet Jen, and they go to the gym to workout with Jen’s trainer. She manages to get 2 of the 15 miles done that Jillian expected her to.
Roger goes to his favorite restaurant but applies what he’s learned, ordering something healthy.
Jay and his wife manage to find healthy meals for themselves, but the kids kind of get lost in the shuffle. When they see the portion sizes for “kids meals,” they’re shocked, and he says they’ll have to take some of it home. Even still, he’s not happy with the quality of the meals the kids get.
Dan goes to meet with his mom at the family’s youth organization. They decide to play some dodgeball with the kids, a nice change from before when she was sitting at a desk all day and he played for a short amount of time at most.
Mark wants to workout with Jay. They meet one day, but Jay says he’s busy the next day. Mark emphasizes how important it is to make sure he still works out.
Jillian made sure that, even though the contestants were at home, she was their first phone call in the morning and last phone call at night. Bernie tells her they did name a cupcake after him but that he didn’t eat anything. Brittany admits to eating a piece of pizza and a cookie. Maggie had fish and vegetables every single time she went out. Kelly ate out a lot but thinks she made smart choices when she did. Unlike everybody else, not only did Paul pig out, but he also didn’t return any of Jillian’s phone calls. He pretends his phone was broken, but she knows better.
Paul’s reward for being The Biggest Loser player of the week is a lifetime membership to 24 Hour Fitness.
The winning team in the challenge will choose two people who will have to weigh-in 24 hours early, immediately after the challenge. Three people from each team will compete. Paul and Kelly sit out, and Mark sits out for his team. A machine has been created to spin tubes in rotations above and below them. They have to jump over one tube, then duck under the next. If they break the tube, they’re out. Roger is first out at 6 minutes. Bernie’s out at 15 minutes, saying the challenge is more mental than physical. Roger makes an offer at 28 minutes: just call it a draw. Bernie seems interested, and the blue team members that are still in it are as well. However, Brittany’s not budging. Dan seems to be losing focus and is out at 36 minutes. Maggie is out next at 39 minutes, and Jay follows closely behind her. Brittany wins the challenge for the black team, making the gamble she took pay off. They choose Dan and Roger to weigh-in early because they’re the biggest threats, giving them one day less this week… but one day more next week, which potentially makes them even more dangerous than normal then.
Dan: 226 pounds (-11)
Roger: 276 pounds (-16)
Amazing numbers considering they had one less day and also went home for the week. This is a pretty typical number for Dan and Roger’s best week since week one. They decide they would rather surprise the other team with these numbers. The big question is how Jay did, as well as just how bad Paul did (Jillian expects tragedy).
Mark: 202 pounds (-13)
Jay: 228 pounds (-16)
Total: -56 pounds, 5.67%
Maggie: 198 pounds (-6)
Bernie: 211 pounds (-5)
Brittany: 185 pounds (-3)
Kelly: 218 pounds (-7)
Paul: 236 pounds (-5)
Total: -26 pounds, 2.42%
Holy blowout, Batman. Blue team showed exceptional strength despite the trip home. Black team actually did not do that much worse than they typically have done, and despite Paul’s lack of focus, he actually pulled an okay number, just not enough to keep himself safe. Jay is The Biggest Loser player of the week. Kelly is the biggest loser on her team and has immunity. Paul’s excited about this, although, despite the fact that he’s an asset to the team, the three amigos are likely to vote him out as a block. Paul wears a yellow team T-shirt to the weigh-in.
Votes
Bernie: Paul
Brittany: Paul
Paul: Bernie
Kelly: Bernie
Maggie: Paul
The other players were quick to jump on Paul for wearing a yellow shirt, but it’s pretty obvious he was right. This isn’t about the team. It’s about an alliance. Which is fine, but there’s no need to jump down his throat for pointing out the truth that everybody knows. Paul is now off his blood pressure medicine. He lost 67 pounds on the show but has been in the hospital for two weeks with pneumonia, where he gained 6 pounds, but he’s now down a total of 64 pounds.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of The Biggest Loser: Couples episode 9, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on NBC.