American Idol Crooners

HEART ATTACK... my stupid DVR rebooted right at 8:00....!!! Thank you Jesus for a little filler and no missed performances.

My sweet Kris started the night with a favorite "The Way You Look Tonight" which I always associate with Father of the Bride which is such a great movie... "Oh, I assumed you'd be waring a blaack tuxatho." "This is a black tuxatho" "Oh I don't tink so babe, dat tux is naavy blue" "What are you talking about, Armani doesn't make a blue tuxedo" "Armani don't also make polyester"

Sorry... I digress.... Kris did a wonderful job. There was one falsetto note that was a smidge off (see - I can be objective about my favorite), but then he rocked it out a little in the middle and that was a nice switch. I think he had a solid performance. Randy, Kara and Paula all adored it (probably even more than I did) but Simon thought Kris was.... wet.....

Allison comes out in.... a black dress. Seriously... I love this girl but surely there's more to life than black and red. Little rocker chick cliche'. She sings "Someone to Watch Over Me"... and I have to say, I've been middle of the road about Allison, but she did a GREAT job... she used the husky voice but restrained it and made it work for the soft ballad. Impressive. Again Randy, Kara and Paula love her and Simon says it was good but she lacks ego.

Here's my side note for tonight...

Matt.... blah.... singing "My Funny Valentine".... and he's NOT playing the piano. Humph... he should have. He pulls it pretty straight... but I just wasn't feeling it. He had some pitch problems... he hit a lovely last note but then slipped up to his weak falsetto... eh. Randy agreed with me. Which doesn't say much for me does it? Kara agrees with us. Paula loves him (she's back to being sunshine in a can for everyone) and then.. Simon agrees with Paula. Seriously. Whatever.

Danny is singing Come Rain or Come Shine - I gotta tell ya... he's no Kris, but he did a good job. Honestly, I would call it his best performance - it had tender moments but then he put some blues in it... I'm not big on the blues part... he overdid it a little for my tastes. It's okay to do a ballad and just ballad your way through the whole thing.

Speaking of Ballads - I want an Idol Power Ballad Night.

The judges all liked it and Simon agrees it was his best in weeks.

Ok... Adam's got the diva spot AGAIN... Adam has on a white suit. How do I do that? I have white paper... mmm... and he kinda looks like he should be wandering around in a layer of fog welcoming someone to the pearly gates in some 80's "Dead Again" kind of flick. And that's pretty much right on because AGAIN it's like Adam Lambert playing a character singing a song. He comes slinking down the stairs... and really... do you know Wicked... because this song sounded like it came STRAIGHT out of there... HEY - he ALMOST has a forked tongue. Hmmm.... and he yells and screetches and actually, goes a little flat on his last note. Of course all the judges liked it.

So there... the 5 is done. Who's going home? Matt maybe... I'm a little worried about Kris... I think his body of work is much better than any of them, but this week wasn't his best week. Then again, Allison is usually a bottom dweller... so... all that to say, who KNOWS!!!!!

Okay... enough whining...

I have this huge post in me about the ways of Social Services and how completely DUMB it all is and how it's just SO DESIGNED to beat people down... but I'm not in the mood for it so I give you pictures of the worlds cutest girls and our trip to... well... it's supposed to be a cavern but I swear from the pictures we were doing a Jonah thing....

Once you're in... you're not getting back out that way....

You've got no choice but to go.... down.....

Gert points out a fellow victim

Poor Mr. Turtle....

Obviously Mr. Whale has had his share of carrots and broccoli....

And other things I wouldn't want to think about.

Just...... ew........
The way out?

Essie ponders a solution...

And we're out!!!!! Thankful with less snot than I think Jonah had....


So here's just a couple shots of the girls... outside... being cute and all.....

Today's Post is Brought to you by the Letters P, M and S

I'm here...

I've got a lot to say and yet I have nothing.

It's hot in here.

It's cold.

Time ticks and it feels like pressure given

and

felt

There are questions being answered

And more

being raised.

American Idol... the Disco Years....

(Please say a prayer for Kat and her husband Michael today - he's having brain surgery this morning)

Oh do I have a TREAT for you tonight!!!


So, in order to get everyone in and judged, we're apparently doing away with all fluff. So we go right into Lil singing I'm Every Woman... and... I'm sorry, but... Lil needs to head on home. She was flat, and behind and despite her argument to the contrary, it was VERY copy-cat. And ... I'm not sure that skin tight Lycra is the right look for her. None of the judges are very sold.. in fact very not... and Lil looks PISSED.... and... I'm just over it all.

Now... your treat for the night is GUEST ARTISTS!!!!!!!! Gert & Essie are taking over the Sharpies tonight!!!


So here is Gert's rendering of Lil:


Kris... oh Kris... Kris has given us this ... almost Latin smooth slow version of She Works Hard for the Money. WOW... dangerous choice, but he's WORKING it. It's soft and beautiful and SO Kris. He's workin his guitar... joined with just a bass, a bongo and... some sort of board. And it's... another one I'll probably download. The judges WUB him as they should and I do. Kara says it was a big risk and it paid off. Ok... Paula says "Ok, a lot of women shop in the men's department, but not a lot of guys shop in the women's department and he shopped in the woman's and it worked for him." Which... totally makes sense... lots of girls cover guys songs... but not a lot of guys will cover ladies songs... and he did and it worked. Simon doesn't get it but... whatever. He says it was original and fantastic. Randy says that Kris knows who he is. And mentions though the crowd is yelling so it's hard to hear, that KRIS does his OWN arrangements. PLEASE remember that.


Here is Essie's "Kris"



Danny hops up to sing September. And it's pretty true to the original. And he does pretty well, typical Danny - good notes, strong/loud vocals. Singing at least... he still looks a little awkward dancing around the stage. Yeah... it was good, it was no Kris. Randy says he worked it. Kara says it was solid. Paula says he has one of the sexiest voices ever. Oh....kay. Simon says it was good but the performance was awkward. Yeah... i called that.

Hmmm... I just realized we got 2 Adam's and no Danny. Well... think short hair, glasses and a leather jacket. Okay... you got it.


Allison.... singing Hot Stuff - and holy cats - she's reclining on the stairs in a little bolero jacket and a black leather corset over.. chain mail?? and black leather leggings? Yep... that's our rocker chick. And she rocks the song, and sings it full blast like almost every week. Randy didn't love the arrangement (calling it over indulgent because he can't come up with his own phrases) but thinks shes amazing. Kara agrees. Paula says she doesn't compromise. Simon says she was an underdog but that it was a brilliant performance. Either Simon REALLY likes this group of kiddos or he's getting really soft in his old age.

Gert's vision of Allison:





Adam's channeling Elvis again - pompadour and black suit. And is singing "If I Can't Have You"... and it's slow and gentle and there's no nail polish and limited eyeliner. VERY slow and gentle... and then of course we get to the end and we still have screeching. Cause we can't not do that. The judges of course all wub him. And then... ADAM names the guy who helped him arrange it and gives him props... which is nice of him to do... but let's point out that KRIS plays multiple instruments AND arranges his own stuff. Yeah.... take that Senior Nail Polish.
First we have Essie's Adam:

And Gert's:


Matt has his hat on again, singing Stayin Alive... wearing worn jeans and a leather members only jacket and thin black tie. He's working it - pretty close to the original - a little behind on the words - and hits a KILLER note in the middle of the song... and then messes with the end and goes flat... bad way to end it. Randy didn't love the song choice, but says he can really sing... basically says the same thing he's said for the last 3 people. Kara says he brought the disco back. Paula says he picks songs like she bowls - some gutters, some strikes (ok... let's all take a moment and imagine Paula bowling..... mmmm yeah) but this was a strike. Simon doesn't like the performance.

Essie captured Matt QUITE nicely:


Anoop ends the night with Dim All The Lights - wearing a gray suit, pink sweater and stubble. So he lost the frat look... for the most part. Sort of... frat-boy-goes-to-church-with-granny-to-make-granny-happy-so-she'll-keep-giving-him-money. He (or someone) has removed the disco but still kept it pretty up tempo. He really does have a wonderful strong clear voice. A little warbly at the end but good. Awww.. he knows it too... cutie. And Randy... jeez... just say ditto dawg and save the time. Kara said the vocals were great. Paula says he looks great and real men know how to wear pink. Simon... says it was a horrible version of the song and says it was Anoop's worst performance. Um... HELLO??? Simon apparently has Alzheimer's and has forgotten Beat It???
Here's how Gert saw Anoop....


So there's your night.... 2 going home tomorrow - I say Matt & Lil.

And to end our Guest Artist's Post with a bang.... 2 versions of..... Me.


Gert's Mommy Portrait:

And Essies - and it says "My mom is the nicest sometimes mom in the whole world sometimes"... the qualifiers are because she messed up last night and now we're not going to Hannah Montana until Sunday and she's a little mad at me.

Weekend Recap.... Or Reason 5,617 why I got divorced.

I spent Friday evening in Kat's bed.

Alright... I'll give you more than that. Kat and her daughter and I hung out in Kat's bed watching Jurassic Park while her youngest and her friends partied downstairs. After the movie was over, Kat and I just hung out talking. Not to get all sappy, but it's been a long time since I've had a friend like Kat and I'm REALLY grateful for her.

Saturday I went to a baseball game for kids with special needs. And it really re-awakened something in me. I babysat for 2 families growing up, who had kids with Downs Syndrome. And then was closely involved with 2 other families who also had Down's kids (and only one of those was the classic "older parent" situation... the rest all had Down's babies at young ages)... and I've always had a special place in my heart for kids with Downs. And here on this team are these kids, and ... I can't explain it, but I'm just drawn to them. I love their attitudes (not that like all children they don't manage to have some AMAZING melt downs)... and I love how passionate they can be about whatever it is they've decided to be passionate about. I keep trying to decide what I want to be when I grow up... and I'm feeling like maybe my being at Saturday's game wasn't an accident... maybe it was a sign. Who knows.

Saturday afternoon I shopped with Kat and her girls, and then Saturday evening I spent with Mr. B, playing games and talking.

I went to pick up the girls and my ex was all pissy. He and Essie have difficulties with each other, and apparently they'd had a BAD weekend. The girls got in the car and he and I stood out in the rain talking about it. He told me that she doesn't care whether he lives or dies (ahhh.. such a typical phrase from his mouth) (and not true... he's just a drama king) and then... get this... told me that he took them to a cousin's birthday party on Saturday, and that Essie "is so backwards she didn't even say hi when she walked in." HE CALLED HER BACKWARDS... no... not to her face, but she's a very smart girl and if you think she's not catching every non-verbal clue that he's sending that TELL'S her she's backwards and wrong.. well... you'd be wrong. She does. And it hurts her. And then he goes on and on about how Gert goes in and talks to everyone. That's because they are TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE, and Essie is more shy... and it takes her a while to warm up... and these are cousins who she sees a couple times a year. She's not backwards. How can you be someones parent for 10 years and not get them at ALL.

So I brought my beautiful baby home and I loved on her and told her she was beautiful and special and that the way she sees the world is so unique, that she has talents other people wished they had and that it's okay to have things you do really well and things you don't. Hopefully I undid a little of the ego-bruising he inflicted on her.

Oh... he said she wouldn't talk. GUESS WHY. Because he only wants to talk about the stuff that interests him. Hunting, work, etc... she wants to talk about Webkinz and Hannah Montana and things like that and he just shuts her down. And then fusses cause she won't talk.

Hmmm... anyone want to venture a guess why I hear Mr. B's name out of Essie's mouth more than I do her own dad's?

Friday Foto Finish Fiesta.....

Meet Great-Grandpa Henry, his sister Addie, and Great Great Grandpa George and Great Great Grandma Mary Jane. This picture is from approximately 1895 or so?

Some Pics to Tide You Over....

First we have Gert, who can, and will, literally sleep ANYWHERE:

Mr. B and I went to the Sunrise Easter Service on Stone Mountain. It was our first "church" together. It was COLD!! These cute teenagers behind us were doing this penguin survival tactic. They would hudle around a group until that group got warm, then the outter group became the inner group. Cleaver. And then they made me laugh more. The only hymn we sang was "Christ the Lord is Risen Today"... now, anyone who knows that song probably knows that first line, and the Aaaaaallllllleeeeellllluuuuuuuiiiiiiiaaaaaa's. But the rest of the lines are a little fuzzy, especially as to placement. So these cute kids sang that first line with gusto and the Aleluia's and hummed VERY beautifullly for the rest of the song. It was a perfect way to great the Savior.

The ladies got all pretty for Easter.

And pretended to get along for a few seconds.

And then quickly got over it.

Kat had a GINORMOUS egg hunt in her yard... holy easter eggs batman!! 776 of them... OFF THE HOOK. Here's Miss Gert with a bag-full already.

Miss Essie had a particular fondness for this cute egg. I have a particular fondess for this cute girl.

American Idol - Movies

And then there were 7.

(First - have you seen this? You MUST MUST MUST)

In order to avoid the disaster of next week, only two judges will judge each contestant... which... i guess is okay. Randy's such a non-entity in judging that I feel bad for people who get him.

Quentin Terrentino is their "mentor" tonight... interesting. I'm not a fan of his, but I do admire his talent. I'm not quite sure how he fits into this whole music thing but apparently he's a big fan.

All the contestants are on the stage and I can see it's a good thing I bought a new black marker. They're ALL in various shades of black, white and gray. Blah....

Allison is up first. She's singing I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing. Which I'm excited about because it's one of Mr. B's and my favorite songs. She's got her usual spikey hair, and belted jacket and hip/arse poof. Whoever dresses this girl really doesn't do her any favors in that area. She sounds especially smokey tonight, like she's got a little of a throat issue. She of course does a good job with it... it's a perfect song choice for her. I do have to agree with Simon that there's some sort of likability issue with her. But then again, did you hear her mom say last week that she took her to the doctor because she TALKED too much when she was little? There's some weird stuff going on there. Paula says Allison has sauce. Simon says it was hot & spicy bbq sauce and the only hope left for the girls in the competition.

Anoop - Singing a little Every Thing I Do... great song... a little over done in my mind but still good. Anoop of course has his frat boy clothes on. But the shirt IS plaid so we'll give him extra credit for that. You know it's hard when they have to shorten the song, to know if they've messed up the words or if that's just how it's edited. Well... that was a good performance. Anoop does well on the slow ballads... Randy for-me-for-yous a couple times... blah blah blah. Kara says he's found his place.

Adam - Back in full leather and goth form singing "Born To Be Wild".... oh, the screeching opportunities. So... he rocks it, but it's my least favorite performance of his so far... he definitely had some pitch issues... and and... really... the screeching is just getting boring. I want to know who does the lighting and all that for the contestants... it seems like Adam always gets the full treatment that the others don't get. Paula thows a bunch of cliche's at him and Simon says some people will like it, some won't, because he's messing with a classic.

Matt - Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman - Mmmm... another Bryan Adams... it's a great song... and he's going for a nice version of it... good piano playing by him... ooo.. a few clunker notes... but in general some nice emotion. Randy says he needs to leave the melody alone a bit. And Kara doesn't like that he can't find himself (but yet gets annoyed with other people for not trying other stuff... jeesh)

Danny is up next... or at least I think... he's sans glasses tonight... what up wit dat?? He also really needs an iron for that jacket. Kori correctly called that he's got a bit of a Miami Vice vibe going. Danny's singing "Endless Love"... He's got a harp up there... which is beautiful... whose idea is that?? Honestly... I feel a little bit like Danny's trying to wap us over the head subtly with the sad songs that remind us that he lost his wife. Am I too cynical? It's very possible. But however, whatever, he did it well. Paula loved it. Simon thought he sang it well but wished it was more unique, not so "standard" a version.

Kris is up next... my Kris... my beautiful boy... singing one of my new favorite songs "Falling Slowly"... if you don't know this song you MUST find it... oh... he's singing it beautifully - softly and sweet but yet powerful and for ONCE the backups aren't screwing up the harmony. Oh... so beautiful.... Randy didn't like it but he's a giant boob. Kara says it's one of his greatest moments. And she is RIGHT and they're running late AGAIN... JEEZ why can't they figure this out.

Okay... we're ending the night with Lil singing "The Rose"... oh Lil. Really? You keep telling the judges you're going to listen to them and you never do... maybe this song seems fresh if you're under the age of 30, but I haven't heard it in 20 years and I'm STILL sick of it... But I'll leave my mind open because she's going to "gospel it up".... and it starts like it should... and the "gospeling" doesn't work... and it all just lands flat and doesn't get anyone excited. At least she's dressed in a fairly decent outfit - black pants and vest... and a VERY bad last note. Oh Lil.... Paula says she could not have sung a more beautiful lyric but really doesn't make sense. Simon says he's disappointed again. Lil says she put her own bit on it (but not enough if you ask me)...

So again, it is finished.

Bottom Three? Lil, Matt & Anoop. Going home? Lil.

Ok.... little bonus tonight... here's the lyrics to Falling Slowly, and I'll put it on my player...

I don't know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You'll make it now

Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along

4th Grade Strip Club??

Essie has 3 good friends at school...

Farrah

Treasure

and

Bambi.

If I see a pole at parent-teacher conferences, I'm yanking her.

My Life Encompasses Two Worlds

The world in which I work is one where men pay $600 for a suit coat and $250 for a pair of shoes that are made only for golfing in. The world in which I work is one where people write checks for $25,000 at the drop of a hat to buy a part of General Electric or Bed, Bath & Beyond. The world in which I work is one where men buy horses and cars and boats on a whim.

The world in which I live is one where letters come once a week from the Department of Social Services. The world in which I lives is one where I stand next to someone at said DSS who, when asked to give her address, says, “I’m living out of my truck right now.” The world in which I live is one where the ends don’t always meet, and buying a pack of gum is at times a luxury.

It isn’t easy being in both those worlds. I see the people in my work world, and I don’t think they have much contact with people from the world I live in. I think they don’t even know what world I live in. I hide it well.

I had to go to the DSS this morning (taking time away from work) to get a voucher which I had to take to the Y so that my kids could go to daycare next week during spring break and I wouldn’t have to pay full price. 6 pieces of paper, that needed to go one and a half blocks from DSS to the Y office. I’m pretty sure there are fax lines and internet lines between those two buildings… surely they don’t need me to drive 25 miles one way to come and play mail clerk. But they did. They want me to work, that’s their goal, but yet they constantly want me to come down to the office during their convenient hours for working people of… 9 to 5. Thankfully my sweet boss just let me go and get it done, without any penalty to me, but I’m VERY fortunate. There are MANY places where that would be allowed.

Upon returning to work, some of the brokers were headed for lunch. One was going to get a massage after lunch so he’d be a little later. One was taking his daughters new car in for an oil change. They’d be back later. Maybe. Or maybe just take the rest of the day off.

These 2 worlds are so at odds with each other. My thoughts are filled of how to fix the problems. I DO NO believe in Socialism or Communism… I don’t think that all the money should be thrown in a pot and divided up evenly. However, the argument that “these guys work really hard” for their money is a little mis-guided. They do their jobs and do it well, but it’s not HARD work. They have to schmooze people. They have to sell things… but it’s not hard work. But I don’t believe that the money they did work for should somehow be taken from them and given to others, not of their own will. I guess what I want to see is a heart change. I want them to see those people who are “living out of their truck right now.” Not just throw money at them, but sit and listen. Listen to how they got there and what they would do if they weren’t in that position. See what there is that they can do to help… not just send a check to get a tax break. And I want the person living out of their truck to see what maybe could be possible. What could happen if they tried. And I’d like to be able to help them get that start.

What if the government didn’t do welfare anymore? Maybe it’s too easy to just have that money taken out of your check and divided up among a million different services, none of which really work all that well. Maybe the welfare of the people should be on the shoulders of the people. Maybe churches and community groups and even companies should take on caring for those who are having a hard time. And caring not in just doling out money and food, but caring in helping to fight the mental illness that is the root cause of so many of these cases. Caring by creating communities where people can live and work, and learn more skills. Groups that help connect people with needs with people who can help meet those needs. I’m not saying there aren’t those groups out there. There are many GREAT ones. There are many not-so-great ones. But maybe there need to be more of them.

I think perhaps I’m rambling. But my mind churns. The challenges are great. People are corrupt and take advantage of programs like this. But is helping people worth the risk of that? Are there better ways to combat that corruption? Is it possible to change the mindsets of both of these worlds to find ways to fix what is wrong?

Maybe I’m just a dreamer.

American Idol - The Early Years

Hey all! It's SNOWING... argh.

So here we are, another night, another bald cyborg in the audience? Seriously, they've put the camera on this strange bald guy who is NOT smiling. Weird.

This week is "Songs from the Week You Were Born" so we get to see baby p (WAIT - THEY SHOWED HIM AGAIN!!!!!!) pictures of the contestants AND the judges. Awwww...who doesn't love baby pictures. Aw - Ryan had buck-teeth. In honor of the theme this week, I have drawn the contestants as they were when they were babies with hints to what they wanted to be when they grew up.... and in blue... because my poor little black sharpie is dying....

So we're starting off with Danny and he's singing someones version of Stand By Me... it starts slow and then breaks into a little disco rhythm. And most of the song is missing and he repeats the lines "Stand by me, won't you stand by me" over and over and over and over and over and over. And now it's done and technically he sang it well... no pitch problems... but.. "yawn".... Randy didn't like the arrangement but liked Danny. Kara agrees... Paula says wow. Lizzy wonders if Danny spent all the life insurance money from his wife dying and bought 100 different pairs of glasses. Simon thought the beginning was good, the middle was lazy and the end was terrific. I think the judges aren't judging anymore. They have determined who they want at the end of this thing and are spouting off accordingly.

It's REALLY snowing. I MOVED AWAY FROM MINNESOTA TO GET AWAY FROM THIS!!!

And we're BACK with Kris.... *sigh*... I really wub dis boy. Except that... he thinks a carnie is an instructor. I THINK he meant OPERATOR... poor boy. Awww - when he was little he wanted to drive a Taxi. Kris is singing "All She Wants to Do Is Dance". He's playing his guitar, standing in the middle (grrrr.. they have NOT improved the backup singers)... It's kind of a jazzed up version and... I'm not wild about it... I love him, but not loving that particular choice. Kara & Paula think it was okay but not wonderful, and Simon doesn't like the song choice and neither does Randy.

BUT ARGH

I'm SO tired of audience booing. It's a sign of the times - all we will accept is huggy kissy even though you suck I'm going to tell you you're great. Because we can't tell people they need to work on something or that they didn't live up to their potential. Grrrr..

Lil is up. And really - she's so cute. Someone when she was little said "Lil is a name I can see in lights"... nice.... She's singing "What's Love Got ToDo With It" She's got a cute little black dress on, though the ruching gives her more junk in her trunk that she already has... The only place she's really flat is in her pitch (ha ha... I just cracked me up)... and she's consistently behind the beat of the music. She just can't seem to find the right song for her... or get any help making a song her own.... Paula gives her the "You look hot" kiss of death... and says she was hoping Lil would go out of the box and that didn't happen. And Simon doesn't know who she is and Randy doesn't either and Kara expects more.

Anoop is wearing another collegiate ensemble - oxford shirt, tie and green striped sweater. Ryan calls him out a bit for his snotty attitude to Kara last week and he very graciously says he over-reacted and that that's not how he wants to represent himself. Classy. So he's singing "True Colors" by Cindy Lauper. It's just him on a stool and a soft background. Something weird is happening here... I love the version he's singing... but it's not matching the background music, and I can't tell if he got thrown off or.. quite what's going on. Randy says it was a nice vocal. Kara says he controlled the song rather than it controlling him. Paula sent love and rainbows. Simon says it was good and some other stuff but they're OBVIOUSLY running behind because Ryan's starting to sound like that old Micro Machines guy.
Scott - awww - he was such a cutie!!!! HE wanted to be a train conductor. Really not bad for a blind guy... just stay on the track. OH - he's singing "The Search is Over"... I adore this song. And he's playing the guitar! Oooo.. breaking it up. And... well... yes. It's time for Scott to go home. He's a very nice person and very talented, but he just doesn't have the voice... for anything other than adult easy-listening. Kara gives him props for getting away from the piano but there were some clunker notes. Paula says... well... alot of stuff but it ends in Bravo (but not really) Simon says go back to his piano and the song was atrocious. Randy says some stuff but I wasn't listening because I was chatting with Mr. B for 2 seconds and all I got was Scott giving a little sassy answer.
Allison was born in 92. I was in college. I feel old. She's singing "I Can't Make You Love Me"... great song and a perfect choice for her and FINALLY something soft but yet able to show off her power. This could be good. But... really... whoever is dressing her needs to be LET GO NOW. She's got a waterfall hemline multi-ruffle black skirt on and leather and chains. And she sang... and... well... she definitely does the rock chick thing better than the soft thing, but it wasn't too bad. Paula says she gave it all of herself. Simon says it was very good but that she needs to be more likeable. Ouch. Randy says she can sing her face off. That sounds painful really. But I see what they're getting at - she's stilla little... stand-offish?

Man... if they get any farther behind Ryan's going to have to go to chipmunk speed.

Matt - was an angel in a play... awwww... singing Part Time Lover - He's got the Justin Timberlake fedora on... he's slowed it down and jazzed it up...and all in all it's not bad. Randy says vocally the best of the night. Kara says unbelievable. (Obviously the producers told them to step it up because the judges are doing one word responses)... Simon says better than last week.

Adam's got the diva spot... so it should be... well... interesting if nothing less.

Adam liked to play dress up when he was little.... not sports. Singing I have no idea because Ryan says it so fast. Okay... thank you Google for telling me it's "Mad World"... and if I know this song it's not in a version I remember. And there's blue lights and black nail poslish and white pants and.... as usual... my head knows it was good (Simon gave him a standing ovation which NEVER happens) but... I'm still not sold on him. I recognize the talent but that doesn't mean I have to like it, right??

Wow - cutting it down to an hour makes this a WHIRLWIND now. So who will be the bottom three? Lil, Scott & Danny? And Scott will go home.