I’m very excited that Michael had no one else to turn to to cover this American Idol post! Wait. What I mean is, that every other clacker was, um, busy not watching reality TV. And for just a bit of background, Michael and I actually met on the AI website a few years ago. We’ve never been in the same place in “the real world.” And frankly, that’s fine by us! I’d probably slug him within two hours, or vise versa. But the upside is I get to take over AI for a day! (Can you tell that at this point in a Michigan winter I am easy to please? Seriously. How would you feel if it was 2 outside? You take your perks where you can.)
So I took six pages of notes on the first night of Hollywood week. And here’s what I came up with.
1. Jennifer Lopez is toughing up, but she’s still having gastrointestinal problems when she has to deliver bad news. I highly suggest some pro-biotic yogurt.
2. WTF is up with letting 327 people through to Hollywood? I had my peeps I was watching, but they got lost in the shuffle.
3. My headline comes directly from the mouth of the female Oprah, Ryan Seacrest. Plus! “Brace yourself. This is American Idol. ” Good golly. Between him and Randy forever saying that this season is the “absolute best with the most talent” every year! It makes me just want Steven Tyler or anyone to say … “Hey. Who knows? It’s early days and anyone’s call.”
4. I wonder if Ryan Seacrest says to his now “girlfriend” Julianne Hough … “There’s a HUGE problem. The toaster is … broken! ”
5. It made me laugh when I told my husband that although I enjoy Steven Tyler, he’s an unfortunate looking man. He replied, “Dude looks like a lady!”
6. Ones to watch — Casey Abrams, Robbie Rosen, Jackie Wilson (a girl), and Holly Cavanaugh.
7. A guy I like who will never get through — Rob Tomlin. But I’m a total sucker for the song “I’m so Lonesome I Could Cry.” I mean. Every time.
8. To the sobbing people who didn’t get through. Dudes. You’re young. I get it. I cried like that when Second City Detroit turned me down. It’s part of it all. There’s still lots of heartache and some (hopefully) joys ahead. Don’t get me started.
9. 168 go on? Really? Yow. We’ll lose more favorites in the tussle. And right now, they are focusing on the hard luck stories, most of them getting through. I have a secret favorite, but we shall see. And no. It’s not who Michael refers to (and I agree with) as Screaming Adam Lambert Mimi.
10. Thanks Michael, for letting me do this!
Clacked by Tara Shrodes
on Feb 11, 2011 @ 08:13 EST5EDT
Purrrrfect choice Michael..letting Tara fill in. I have not really selected a “favorite” as of yet. Last night was a whirlwind…zoom zoom zoom. Pssst, I like Adam…his CD is absolutely amazing and ready for his next to be released this summer. And hows come EVERY year we do hear the same old same old…”this is absolutely the best…”… Yeah, we heard that same line the year of Sanjaya. Hmmm, wonder if the Chinese will add him in as their 13th zodiac sign…those born under it…rots of ruck.
I thought Jackie Wilson’s audition was great. Terrific voice, I hope she makes it through Hollywood.
Glad Michael gave you something to do besides freeze!!! I watched the auditions but missed the first night (like Michael). But I have never been able to get into the auditions and Hollywood too much any way. I figure no point in getting invested until they narrow it down to who is actually going to be on the show. But then sometimes I have the attention span of a nat so what do you want from me. I like the new judges was a little worried about it before the show started but have been happy with them so far. And lets face it Ryan is Ryan and would we really change him. I had no idea he was dating Juliana Hough how did he manage that?