Well, how would have thought it was going to go down like this?
The final two for this seasons' American Idol Finale will be Adam Lambert of San Diego, CA and Kris Allen of Conway, AR.
Danny Gokey got robbed last night of the final 2 position and was denyed that opportunity. But he will definately have a career in music.
Could you (or anyone for that matter) have concieved that this was the way it was going to happen? Sure, Adam was a sure shot for a long time. But Kris?? Not saying that Kris hasn't played the game well. He has. He was under the radar the entire time. His hometown visit was surreal and amazing at the same time. But with all that said, was it worthy of final 2? No. Was it fair to Danny to have this happen to him? No. Is Danny a better singer than Kris and Adam put to together? You better believe it.
So, who will I root now for in this competition as we go for the big finale next week? To be honest, I really don't know. Part of me just want to watch and not vote at all. Keep this in mind however: If the stats from last nights voting is correct, and only 1 million votes seperated Kris and Adam, and if it is also correct that Kris got the most votes, than the finale should be a good event. Kris picked up his act at the exact right moment. He is riding a wave that he started. Could this tsumami take out Adam, the Goliath? We will know next Wednesday night.
One other point I want to make for this finale next week. Can Adam become sincere? I really don't think he has shown that side of him yet. Adam knows he is a good singer. He's cocky about it. One look at the smile and the way he conducts himself and you know he knows. But, he needs to shed all that next week, if he wants the best shot in winning it.
Danny Gokey fans, don't fret tho. I'm just disappointed at the Jonas Brothers fan base who put Kris in it. Think about it. 6-14 year olds are possibly going to crown the next American Idol. Ironically, they can't vote in a Presidential or any election in this fine nation. This clearly defines the power of the 'youth vote'. President Obama eat your heart out. LOL.
Anyway, I originally picked Danny from the beginning. And now I made it to the top 3, yet again. Maybe next year I can do better. However, a part of me wishes I can try out for Idol again. Maybe then, America can get it right.
-- Matt
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Singing and Steroids ...
Rule today's blog post.
Here we go.
1) How about American Idol? I must be honest and say that I didn't expect Kris to be in the final 3, but good for him. Time for some hyper-local coverage from the newspapers of the contestants left on Idol:
Kris - Log Cabin Democrat - Conway, AR.
Danny - Journal-Sentinel - Milwaukee, WI
Adam - San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, CA
Next week, they go back to the hometowns of the final 3. Then Tuesday, each will sing 2 songs. One of them a judges choice and the other a personal favorite. Best of luck.
2) Manny Ramirez, of the Dodgers has been suspended for 50 games for using a banned substance. Details from the LA Times. How stupid can someone be to use crap like this. And supposedly, one person said that he was using a woman's fertility drug. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
I hope you all have a great evening. Weekend is almost here.
-- Matt
Here we go.
1) How about American Idol? I must be honest and say that I didn't expect Kris to be in the final 3, but good for him. Time for some hyper-local coverage from the newspapers of the contestants left on Idol:
Kris - Log Cabin Democrat - Conway, AR.
Danny - Journal-Sentinel - Milwaukee, WI
Adam - San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, CA
Next week, they go back to the hometowns of the final 3. Then Tuesday, each will sing 2 songs. One of them a judges choice and the other a personal favorite. Best of luck.
2) Manny Ramirez, of the Dodgers has been suspended for 50 games for using a banned substance. Details from the LA Times. How stupid can someone be to use crap like this. And supposedly, one person said that he was using a woman's fertility drug. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
I hope you all have a great evening. Weekend is almost here.
-- Matt
Monday, May 4, 2009
American Idol Preview for 5/5/09
Well, I have been lapsing on the American Idol posts, so thought I would shoot one out there.
I have good news and bad news on my prediction this year. First the bad news. My personal favorite, Matt Girard, is out. Even though it was his week last week, songs from the Rat Pack, his song choice was just weak. But Matt will have a future in music, believe me. Now, the good news. If you have followed my blog for sometime, I have originally predicted that Danny Gokey will win American Idol. Guess what? He's still in it.
As much as I think Danny has it to win it, all bets however go to Adam Lambert. His voice, his style is just amazing. Last week, he sung 'Feeling Good' from Muse. Through Idol spoiling, I found out that he chose this song. Now, before that night, I never knew Muse did Feeling Good. Michael Buble was the one that made it famous again some years ago. However, if you take a moment and view this YouTube video of the Muse version, it just gives you shivers. Literally. Seriously. Adam did the song good, especially at the last note, but the Muse version was just better. And for a shocker, he was in the bottom 2! I think this served purpose to a couple of things. 1) It shows that Adam is vulernable. 2) Any song from Buble that was perfomered on Idol meant the kiss of death. Don't worry Danny friends, Adam is gone within 2 weeks. Believe me.
Now, let's set the stage for this week ... Rock & Roll Week. Slash from Guns N' Roses will be the mentor. Daughtry will perform Wednesday night. Here is what I think the remaining 4 should sing:
Danny: I would like him to sing Live's 'Lightning Crashes'. This is a great rock song and I think he would excel with it. Or perhaps just maybe Creed's 'With Arms Wide Open'.
Alison: Who would've knew that this 17 year old would still be in the game. Personally I think she is the one leaving this week. But, I choose Joan Jett's 'I Love Rock & Roll'. When I went to the AI auditions season 7 in Philly, this was the crowd song. And a decent song choice for her.
Kris: This guy knows how to do songs right. This week, I choose either Eagles 'Hotel California' or 311's 'Amber'. Both songs can be done in the acoustic way that Kris has been able to bring each and every week.
and finally ...
Adam: If last week was Matt's ideal week, this is Adam's. Adam is rock and roll. With that said, I choose The Darkness' 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love'. This would be an awesome pick for him. His voice. His poise. He could kick this out of the park. Or maybe as an alternate, perhaps Beck's 'The New Pollution'. Oh yeah.
So that is my picks. Hope I'm right.
-- Matt
I have good news and bad news on my prediction this year. First the bad news. My personal favorite, Matt Girard, is out. Even though it was his week last week, songs from the Rat Pack, his song choice was just weak. But Matt will have a future in music, believe me. Now, the good news. If you have followed my blog for sometime, I have originally predicted that Danny Gokey will win American Idol. Guess what? He's still in it.
As much as I think Danny has it to win it, all bets however go to Adam Lambert. His voice, his style is just amazing. Last week, he sung 'Feeling Good' from Muse. Through Idol spoiling, I found out that he chose this song. Now, before that night, I never knew Muse did Feeling Good. Michael Buble was the one that made it famous again some years ago. However, if you take a moment and view this YouTube video of the Muse version, it just gives you shivers. Literally. Seriously. Adam did the song good, especially at the last note, but the Muse version was just better. And for a shocker, he was in the bottom 2! I think this served purpose to a couple of things. 1) It shows that Adam is vulernable. 2) Any song from Buble that was perfomered on Idol meant the kiss of death. Don't worry Danny friends, Adam is gone within 2 weeks. Believe me.
Now, let's set the stage for this week ... Rock & Roll Week. Slash from Guns N' Roses will be the mentor. Daughtry will perform Wednesday night. Here is what I think the remaining 4 should sing:
Danny: I would like him to sing Live's 'Lightning Crashes'. This is a great rock song and I think he would excel with it. Or perhaps just maybe Creed's 'With Arms Wide Open'.
Alison: Who would've knew that this 17 year old would still be in the game. Personally I think she is the one leaving this week. But, I choose Joan Jett's 'I Love Rock & Roll'. When I went to the AI auditions season 7 in Philly, this was the crowd song. And a decent song choice for her.
Kris: This guy knows how to do songs right. This week, I choose either Eagles 'Hotel California' or 311's 'Amber'. Both songs can be done in the acoustic way that Kris has been able to bring each and every week.
and finally ...
Adam: If last week was Matt's ideal week, this is Adam's. Adam is rock and roll. With that said, I choose The Darkness' 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love'. This would be an awesome pick for him. His voice. His poise. He could kick this out of the park. Or maybe as an alternate, perhaps Beck's 'The New Pollution'. Oh yeah.
So that is my picks. Hope I'm right.
-- Matt
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Saddness in Dallas
Nature broke loose yesterday in Irving, Texas. And it wasn't pretty.
The Dallas Cowboys were in their practice facility, which is enclosed by a bubble when a microburst took apart the bubble and collapsed the ceiling of the facility. A microburst is also known as straight line winds. Most of this damage is confused with a tornado, but thankfully it wasn't.
Now, comes the sad news. The newspaper 'Fort Worth Star-Telegram' in Fort Worth reports this Sunday night that the Cowboys assistant scout is now PERMANENTLY paralyzed because of the injuries and chaos that happened yesterday. The scout, who is named Rich Behm is only 33 years old and is now paralyzed from the waist down.
I will not sugar coat this sad story, but let me be straight and blunt here. This is a sad story. It's almost shocking that this could happen to a team like this. Yes, I would say the same thing if it was any other team, even the Eagles. Today, I proudly wore my Cowboys cap and old school shirt. They are in my thoughts. And I suggest you do the same.
-- Matt
The Dallas Cowboys were in their practice facility, which is enclosed by a bubble when a microburst took apart the bubble and collapsed the ceiling of the facility. A microburst is also known as straight line winds. Most of this damage is confused with a tornado, but thankfully it wasn't.
Now, comes the sad news. The newspaper 'Fort Worth Star-Telegram' in Fort Worth reports this Sunday night that the Cowboys assistant scout is now PERMANENTLY paralyzed because of the injuries and chaos that happened yesterday. The scout, who is named Rich Behm is only 33 years old and is now paralyzed from the waist down.
I will not sugar coat this sad story, but let me be straight and blunt here. This is a sad story. It's almost shocking that this could happen to a team like this. Yes, I would say the same thing if it was any other team, even the Eagles. Today, I proudly wore my Cowboys cap and old school shirt. They are in my thoughts. And I suggest you do the same.
-- Matt
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