No More Screaming for Shiobhan on Idol!

April 28, 2010

A whopping 33,000,000 votes were cast last night.
Rascal Flatts started the show off with their hit song Unstoppable. This was their 3rd time appearing on Idol. Later in the show, Rascal Flatts performed again with Shakira.  For the first time ever, they performed Gypsy. It was a strange combination and it was mainly all Shakira [...]

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Final 6 Perform: Shania Twain Mentors

April 27, 2010

The guest mentor for the week was Shania Twain, a country music star who has managed to cross into pop.  She has single-handily changed country music by becoming the biggest cross-over artist ever.  She has 5 Grammys to prove it.  All the performances will be one of her songs that has written and performed.  She [...]

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One More Voted Off & Idol Gives Back Night

April 21, 2010

Tonight was a special night on Idol.  It was a night to celebrate the charity work that Idol does for children throughout America and all over the world.  Queen Latifa also hosted the show live from Pasadena, Ca.  Among the performers tonight were The Black Eyed Peas, Joss Stone, Carrie Underwood, Elton John, Annie Lennox, [...]

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Top 7 Perform: Crystal Breaks Down While Singing

April 20, 2010

This week’s mentor was singer and pianist Alicia Keys, chose because of her uplifting type of music.  The theme for tonight is ’song of inspiration’ to celebrate Idol Gives Back.  She is good at bringing out the emotions that belong to a song.
Captain Sullenberger (aka Captain Sulley) was in the audience tonight.
Casey James – Don’t [...]

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Double Elimination on American Idol

April 14, 2010

Two contestants will be going home tonight and with no save available (used last week on Michael Lynche), they will be going home for sure.  Over 34,000,000 votes were cast last night making that the record amount for this season.
Season 7’s Brooke White and Justin Gaston (Miley Cyrus’s ex-boyfriend) sang If I Can Dream.  They [...]

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Elvis Night on Idol; Mentored by Adam Lambert

April 13, 2010

Elvis was featured on the show tonight.  He is the inspiration for the night.  To get a feel for The King, the top nine took a trip to Vegas, walked the strip, and watched Cirque du Soleil. All songs performed will be one of Elvis’ tonight.
Adam Lambert was the mentor for  the week.  He’s the [...]

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Who Got the Boot? 1 of 9 Voted Out…Or Not?

April 7, 2010

Tonight’s performer included Jason Derulo with his hit In My Head. He’s an accomplished songwriter as well as a phenomenal singer.
Performing next was David Archuleta with John Lennon’s Imagine.  Playing the piano himself, Archuleta gave a beautiful rendition of the Beatles song.
Rihanna also performed her new song Rockstar 101.
Next week, Adam Lambert will be mentoring [...]

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Top 9 Rock the Stage with Lennon/MacCartney Hits

April 6, 2010

This week, the contestants had to choose from Lennon/MacCartney hits.  Paul MacCartney himself even sent a message to the contestants.  Rihanna will be performing at the results show tomorrow night!   Simon was in a very good mood tonight!
Aaron Kelly – A Long and Winding Road

Randy – “It laid still there.”
Ellen – “It felt like [...]

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1 of 10 Voted Out: Didi Out Over Tim?! Really???

March 31, 2010

Season 2 winner, Ruben Studdard, began the show singing Don’t Make ‘Em Like U No More.  Seven years have gone by since he graced the American Idol Stage fighting to be the best!  He is now a vegan and working out everyday, he looks great!  He is going on tour with Clay Aiken.
Usher performed his [...]

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The Top 10 Give Us a Great Show!

March 30, 2010

The top 10 have to perform soul and R&B songs tonight.  Usher was the mentor for the week.  He is an amazing artist to be working with and learning from.  His new album Raymond vs. Raymond is out today!  It is a collection of stories from the last few years of his life, all the [...]

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