Last week, I suggested American Idol post performance videos of its semifinalists on americanidol.com. It would be a wonderful way, I noted, for viewers to get to know the contestants as singers. After all, on Idol we only see partial, edited portions of their performances. We barely see some contestants at all. Guess what? There…
Some Adam Lambert fans have been critical of James Durbin for imitating their Idol. I think it has to do with the signature shriek James uses in his Idol performances, a shriek reminiscent of many of Adam’s best performances on Idol. That’s led to some natural comparisons. James the imitator? I haven’t bought into it….
Heed Ryan’s words of advice at the end of the show. Vote for your favorite. Take nothing for granted. Because, this year, the semifinals are a once-and-done proposition. Not the best way to pick a cast for the Idol finals, but it’s what we’ve been handed in season 10. That said, here’s the recap from the…
We survived the craziness of the auditions, the drama of Hollywood and the tears of Vegas. Finally, it’s time for the viewers to decide who survives on American Idol. I can’t say I’m thrilled by this one-week semifinal format. But I am impressed by the talent Idol has selected for tonight’s show. Let’s just say…
