OK, friends, time now for my annual guilty confession that I am a total American Idol fan. My 12 year old son and I can't get enough of this blasted show -- and yeah, I mean it when I say it's the only thing I watch. (Hey, we didn't even HAVE a TV for 12 years.) But still, I'm glad we do.
I think this is the only show on TV that lets you see just how much it takes to get up and blow people away -- something stars do all the time, so we take it for granted. ENough philosophizing. Here are my favorites for the 2007 season so far. (And those of you who read this here last year, remember that at the top 12 point, I DID predict that Taylor Hicks would win 2006!)
My faves are Melinda Doolittle, the incredible jazz/blues singer who came out of back-up singer obscurity to own the stage this week. (LOVE this woman!) And two really offbeat, original, real guys who sing R&B/Blues -- Chris Sligh (a large man with curly hair who is just too cool) and Sundance Head ('the guy with the wierd beard') -- these two also own the stage and totally rock.
OK, enough about me... who do you guys like?
I too hardly watch TV Suzanne, but I have also become addicted to the finals of this show. Melinda Doolittle on Idol is so the next Tina Turner. Amazing talent, a natural. If she doesn't win there will be something very wrong with the judging system.
She is the only artist who makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end, in a good way.
Posted by: Glynis | March 07, 2007 at 09:53 PM
I LOVE Melinda and Stephanie. I think that it is all about the women this contest! :) Men aren't impressing me!!
Jordan, Lakisha, Stephanie, and Melinda I think are the top doggs! ;)
Posted by: Alexandra | March 08, 2007 at 11:25 AM
For me the girls rock!! I too love Melinda, Lakisha, Jordan, and Stephanie. And...I must give a Rebel Belle Yell to Chris Sligh from Greenville. Gotta support my southern roots....he is one of my guy favs!!
Posted by: Tuck, The Rebel Belle | March 13, 2007 at 09:00 AM
We were bummed when Chris got voted off last week...I'm an American Idol fan too...
I loved Taylor Hicks last year and was glad he won.
This year I am rooting for Gina...I just like her personality. She's a very good singer...but talent wise would go to Melinda or Lakisha...they are just unbelievable talented.
Posted by: Heather | April 03, 2007 at 12:24 AM
Looks like Melinda's the only one of your favs still on the show... but I agree with you. She's definitely the strongest singer. Unfortunately, I don't think she's as "sellable" as some of the other singers - but we'll see what happens.
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Posted by: Matthew Aubie | April 12, 2007 at 10:01 PM
the show stinks with out sanjaya
Posted by: seyvell wardlaw | May 17, 2007 at 09:18 AM