OK--please know this is all in fun. I took a break tonight to watch the season finale of American Idol. There were some hilarious moments. Here are some of my favorite in a top ten list...
1. Dionne Warwick. Bless her 115 yr. old heart. She has been looking for San Jose for like 50 years now. What WAS that note she tried to sing at the end of that medley?
2. Prince.
3. Meatloaf. I've never been a fan of meatloaf...either kind. Tonight was no exception.
4. Clay Aiken. There just aren't words. That entire segment...it just scared me.
5. The Simon video tribute--fantastic!
6. Please, please, please...radio DJ's out there...please don't play that song, "Do I Make You Proud" (How many graduation videos will have that on it next year?)
7. The girls' medley was awesome. Mandisa--you betta sang! Incredible!
8. Did anyone else who wasted money on the movie, "American Dreamz" have a hard time not flashing back to it tonight during the finale?
9. My boy, Elliott. He sounded great tonight!
10. David Hasselhoff. Did you see the cameras pan to him at the end? He was crying. David. Hasselhoff.
What were some of your favorite American Idol moments?
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
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Dionne Warwick-even my 12 year old son who has just been through his first year of choir in school said "Man, she lost that note somewhere, and she used to be famous?" I think he just changed his career choice! And I am sorry but what is up with American thinking that Taylor Hicks is the new American Idol? Maybe in a Vegas night club as a lounge singer.
I loved Chris singing with Live.
The unexpected appearance of Prince.
Meatloaf....horrible! (I wanted to say "sux" but was afraid it would offend)
Taylor with his harmonica!!
I told Stephen it was like watching some sort of scary dream where you really wanted to turn it off but couldn't bear to push the power button. But I am glad that Taylor won.
Still praying for you!
Yeah, we noticed that Dionne just sort of gradually fell off that last note - rather excruciating...
If Taylor catches on with a Michael McDonald-style gig, he'll do okay. Still don't have a feel for what kind of album he'll put out. If the "first single" selectors can't do any better than "Proud" or "My Destiny" then both the finalists are in trouble. One is merely lame, the other was awful.
I'll be glad to have Tuesday nights back. Honestly, the competition was much more fun earlier.
BOY, can Mandisa sing?!? I hope she gets a contract! I hate to think it, but I wondered if her overtly Christian song choice sealed her Idol fate.
Why didn't they just turn Dionne's microphone off, since she was way off? That last note was excruciating, and long.
My favorite moment was Meatloaf and Katherine's duet, not because Meatloaf was good (he was undeniably bad), but because Katherine looked like she was scared out of her mind the whole time. He looked like he was capable of doing something completely crazy on live TV.
Ok, Brandon- I'm glad you said that about David Haselhoff! I thought I was just imagining tears, but he was! Hilarious! And, yeah- the AI singles are always bad, but this year they seemed even worse. Maybe the trick is to win AI, and then survive past your first single- then you've really made it.
Seriously-
What in the world happened to David Hasselhoff last night? I looked at my wife and I was like, "why in the world would he be crying?"
The only thing I could think of is that he can't believe that Taylor has now become the leader of the group now known as the "we used to have soul" patrol.
My favorite moments last night:
1) Paula clapping like a maniac (shocker!).
2) Taylor's famous "dance" move where he looks like he is pooping. Glad I didn't have to explain that one to my kids.
We were only able to catch the last 45 minutes since we were at church and don't have Tivo.
I liked the Clay Aiken surprise..it was especially funny when Ryan had the "impersonater" sit down and stop singing...
I am sorry but I can't get excited about this year's choice. Chris is WAY BETTER and after he left we didn't really care about who won.
I can't stand Taylor saying "Soul patrol, Soul patrol, Soul patrol..6,000 times a show. What's the obsession with that phrase anyway???
JS
Oh, poor Dionne. I was thinking, "push the mic away, Dionne". I think she was hoping no one would hear her since so many others were singing. My MIL and I just looked at each other, shocked, and then I died laughing. We did the same when Prince came out. PRINCE?!?!? (The artist formerly known as "the artist formerly known as Prince".)
I like Taylor. I like "Do I Make You Proud". I was almost in tears. I'm a total sap.
[I did NOT like the "My Destiny" song. It just seemed soooo generic.]
Julianne voted for Katharine ten times, bless her heart. I tried to get through to vote for Taylor and never could (being an Alabamian now, I have to be on the side of the Soul Patrol!)
I saw some of the show. Taylor just reminds me too much of Jay Leno, but he does have a unique voice. I would have chosen Katherine. I really liked the Clay Aiken wannabe getting surprised - it was hilarious! And I kinda liked the Kelly Pickler & Wolfgang Puck segments. (Note - this is the ONLY Idol show that I've watched, so I don't have much background on her, but she seemed funny.)
Elliott's Mom getting the award last night made me cry! David Hasselhof was convulsing on the floor at that moment, so you couldn't see it. Paula was helping him keep it together. I love Elliott and the way he loves his Mom!
I came out on my blog today, so I may as well confess that I am a Clay Aiken fan. It made my heart so happy to see his precious little face and hear him singing with the rather odd guy on stage.
You know that the "impersonator" guy's mic was turned down at best. It made me think, how many times have worship leaders had praise team members mic's turned down ahead of hurting their feelings :-)!
I'm feeling a little odd with 24 and AI finishing in one week. Oh well, I will have a life again.
BST,
Go to iTunes and download Elliott's track off the AI alubm this season, "Moody's Mood for Love". Without an audience to get him nervous, he is tight in the studio!
My favorite moments:
Taylor winning - I don't care if he fits into a genre or not, I like him. I can't help but smile when I watch him sing. He clearly loves music and sharing it with others.
The Clay Aiken wanna-be - YIKES! He makes me nervous.
I cringed through Dionne and Meatloaf. I kept thinking, "Turn down the mic, turn up the band...something!"
I'm with you on Mandisa...she rocks! The fact that she has a love for Jesus makes her even better.
How about Kelli Pickler jumping at the sight of the lobster and spitting out the escargot?! Although I think a lot of it is an act, it was still funny.
We were flipping back and forth between AI and Lost, so I didn't get to see a lot of the show. I had several favorite moments -- most mentioned by the other commenters. I, being a Prince fan, was pleasantly surprised, but Scott turned to me and asked, "Is he really that desperate these days?" I couldn't argue. I think the most depressing part of the evening is when they were discussing how many votes had been cast, and stated that it was more than any presidential election had ever received. Sheesh! Wake up, America!!!!
Heather - I agree with the chagrin about the votes comment. One difference, though, is you can vote on AI as many times as your dialer gets through, so it isn't *quite* a fair comment on Ryan's part. (not to mention it's easier than going to a precinct, etc.)
To me the most hilariously unreal part of the night was Toni Braxton doing a sultry dance to "In the Ghetto" and trying to get Taylor to go with it. Hello!!! Listen to the words. It is about a young boy getting shot and killed in the ghetto, not about shaking your "groove thang".
I also found it interesting that the show stopping ending moments for the women were always done by Mandisa (For example, "I'm every woman") instead of Catherine.
Also, didn't they do a Burt Bacharach medley one other season, too?
I thought I heard somewhere that Meatloaf has had a stroke in the recent past. Anyone know?
I couldn't believe it, but I actually started crying when Clay came out and the other guy was so overwhelmed. I know...it's pathetic.
I was happy about Taylor. Mandisa was my favorite, but he does make me smile. I would have been equally happy with Chris or Elliot.
Correction - when I reread my comment I understood the calls I have had....I meant I "came out as a Clay Aiken fan" - not an actual "coming out"..Some have been concerned about me today - nothing to worry about, still happily married to a great guy. Cracked me up.
Chris...yeah, we need another Cold play/train/Live/Vert. horizon..etc, etc, etc I'm-so-valid-like-singer.....
Kat has no "thang" I guess she's as good as most female pop singers....the fabulous Jessica Simpson and her talented sister...uh,yeah.
Taylor got some Muscle Shoals in him...I know a few pop stars that could learn from that...(although I swear Clive Davis must have an under the table deal going with Dianne Warren..yuk songs...yawn.
Prince rocks.Period.
I just think any white man that can pull off Little Stevie and hold his own needs to be making records....
then, again..what do I know.....
peace,
bc
Mine was when Chicken Little piped "Tobacco Road"
Prince! WOO HOO
Eliott's mama introducing him as My Elliott Yamin
Last but not least...Taylor winning!
Hey, does anyone know if it is true that Meatloaf attended Lubbock Christian Univ. back in the 70's?
That was a rumor back in my day.
The Clay Aiken segment was funny for about the first five seconds Clay came out. Clay will rue the day he said, "yes" to that. It reminded me of this old Elvis appearance on the Ed Sullivan show where he sings "Hound Dog" to a hound dog. He said it was the most embarassing thing he ever did.
Oh, yeah, as referred to above - the weirdest moment for me was when Toni Braxton took Taylor's hand a PUT it on her hip, trying to get him to rub on her. He wasn't having any of that... and in the context of that lyric, just bizarre....
TWS--
that reference to Elvis is one of the funniest things I've heard...especially in this context!
I think Clay Aiken's hair scared me more than anything.
And what in the world was Toni Braxton doing in a babydoll nighty while singing In the Ghetto??? I'm convinced she & Paula popped some pills together backstage before the show!
The whole show was just a mess I thought. With the exception of the AI women's medley. It was refreshing to hear Mandissa again. The girl is vocally solid.
Yes, 'tis true that Meatloaf attended my alma mater, LCU-though he did not last very long. ;)
Apparentely, the rumor is that he streaked...through chapel...not sure if that is true-but if so-it makes me laugh.
I have actually heard him talk about his tenure at LCU on an interview. Funny stuff...
I thought that while Katharine had unexplained bad moments (Tuesday's third song was a bad song and a really bad performance), she still was a better vocalist and didn't look like she was having diaherrea on stage while singing. Her voice on Wednesday night was especially amazing. Still, Taylor came off more likeable despite the twitching and the incessant "Soul Patrol" shout-outs. (But my vote(s) went for Kat.)
While I like Mary J, is there any place she won't show up? Dancing with the Stars finale, now AI? Joe Simpson must be her manager the way she is out there!
However, she was in great sell-out company -- Prince, et al.
Richie
Not a favorite moment, but a frightening one...Toni Braxton missing the point of "In the Ghetto." I am not a huge Taylor fan, but I give the guy props for picking a song with a message (you may recall his description of why he picked it on the Elvis episode). Then he is joined by this mega-star who wants to lift her skirt and mess up the words. It was embarrassing to watch.
Meatloaf looked sick. No really, like "after the show, let's swing by the emergency room to get your medications regulated". I think Katherine was probably afraid she'd have to do mouth-to-mouth when the sweaty guy passed out.
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