Her first name means exotic flower, and Naima Adedapo certainly brought some freshness to American Idol during Season 10. Unfortunately, that originality also included a reggae version of Elton John’s “I’m Still Standing” that didn’t register with the judges or Idol’s voting public. And so Naima was eliminated from Idol Thursday night, though she will…
At age 15, Thia Megia was so anxious to audition for American Idol that the Californian refused to wait for the show’s auditions to come to her. Instead of auditioning in San Francisco or Los Angeles, she drove to Milwaukee, earning a golden ticket that eventually launched her into the Idol finals. Now 16, her…
The biggest surprise on American Idol’s double elimination episode wasn’t the eliminations. It was those performances by the finalists just before learning their results. I especially enjoyed the “I Told You So” duet by Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery and the Band on the Run performing … what else, “Band on the Run.” Idol has…
So, will Idol change its mind about themes again this week? If not, we’re likely to see considerably fewer ballads Wednesday night. At least one would hope. The announced theme at this point: Songs from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That should jolt Pia Toscano and Stefano Langone out of ballad land. And…
Kudos to American Idol. Last week, we had a results show filled with surprises and drama. This week, perhaps a little less drama. But certainly more surprises. Tonight, for the first time ever at this stage of the competition, all the Idols performed before learning their results. That means we got a duet from Scotty…
