We have our top 36! The entire list is here.
http://www.americanidol.com/top_36/
Notice the lack of Joanna Pacitti. She has been replaced by Felicia Barton. Joanna was this year’s Carly Smithson, the person everyone complained as being a ringer, havng too much experience, etc. Well, the complaints can stop because she is gone. I have heard she still has contractual ties to some company but it’s all speculation at this point. If it doesn’t come out figure it’s something boring, if it’s legal problems, something scandolous, we’ll know.
Four weeks to our top 12 and pool time. New people have been trickling in – feel free as always to pass it on. This is another good link for the Top 36.
http://www.joesplaceblog.com/2009/01/30/the-top-36-of-american-idol-8/
It has audition links, their myspaces, etc. – all kinds of stuff.
Next week we have our first Top 12.
-Ann Marie Boskovich: This was the girl during auditions that they sent out to “find herself” and she then came back and shined. Not sure how she will do at all.
-Ricky Braddy: I’m not sure who this was…I doubt that is good for his chances.
-Casey Carlson: Actually a bikini model (as opposed to a moron wearing a bikini). One of my early favorites, I’m curious how she does.
-Tatiana Del Toro: The annoying screaming girl (I’m alive!!) that I will complain about incessenantly if she gets by this week.
-Anoop Desai: The guys Simon said initially looks like he belonged working in Silicon Valley. I think he has a chance although it might have to be in the wild card.
-Stephen Fowler: Played the piano, was in the NY auditions. Not very memorable.
-Danny Gokey: The widower. One would have to think he has a strong chance to ge tthrough, he’s an early favorite.
-Alexis Grace: The girl Simon disagreed highly with her being chosen (probably not a good start).
-Brent Keith: From Ohio, Countryish sounding – very good voice. Could do well.
-Michael Sarver: From Phoenix audition, works on the oil rig. Also could do well.
-Jackie Tohn: Judges loved her at first, not as much as she went through. Has the voice to get through in a weak female field this week.
-Stevie Wright: I barely remember her, again not a great sign.
So the rules are as follows (unless they have changed, it’s not like Idols has a rules site) – Top Male and Female Votegetter, as well as next highest vote total go through. Losers may make it to the wild card round, but at the judges discretion. I have my best guess no one has sang yet Top three pick above (basically who I woild like to go through) but we’ll all see next week!
BTW, I really like how they have us so much of Hollywood week. It was nice to see some people’s journeys all the way through, but there are always a few people (Genesis?) who come across as such filler as they didn’t show her audition, performances, nothing. (I remember her saying her name and wondering who she was.) I think if you get past the first day of Hollywood and you have not even been shown for 2 minutes, that’s just awful. Clearly there are some people they don’t show because they are nto getting through, but it feels way too contrived if someone doesn’t even get a minute of airtime over a period of weeks. I didn’t like the 2 hour show last night too much, too much contrived drama (you either get picked or not here, it’s not a competition, regardless of the singoff. The judge’s chairs were great though.
Excellent start to the season, hopefully the Top 12 that get through are one of the best ever.
http://www.americanidol.com/top_36/
Notice the lack of Joanna Pacitti. She has been replaced by Felicia Barton. Joanna was this year’s Carly Smithson, the person everyone complained as being a ringer, havng too much experience, etc. Well, the complaints can stop because she is gone. I have heard she still has contractual ties to some company but it’s all speculation at this point. If it doesn’t come out figure it’s something boring, if it’s legal problems, something scandolous, we’ll know.
Four weeks to our top 12 and pool time. New people have been trickling in – feel free as always to pass it on. This is another good link for the Top 36.
http://www.joesplaceblog.com/2009/01/30/the-top-36-of-american-idol-8/
It has audition links, their myspaces, etc. – all kinds of stuff.
Next week we have our first Top 12.
-Ann Marie Boskovich: This was the girl during auditions that they sent out to “find herself” and she then came back and shined. Not sure how she will do at all.
-Ricky Braddy: I’m not sure who this was…I doubt that is good for his chances.
-Casey Carlson: Actually a bikini model (as opposed to a moron wearing a bikini). One of my early favorites, I’m curious how she does.
-Tatiana Del Toro: The annoying screaming girl (I’m alive!!) that I will complain about incessenantly if she gets by this week.
-Anoop Desai: The guys Simon said initially looks like he belonged working in Silicon Valley. I think he has a chance although it might have to be in the wild card.
-Stephen Fowler: Played the piano, was in the NY auditions. Not very memorable.
-Danny Gokey: The widower. One would have to think he has a strong chance to ge tthrough, he’s an early favorite.
-Alexis Grace: The girl Simon disagreed highly with her being chosen (probably not a good start).
-Brent Keith: From Ohio, Countryish sounding – very good voice. Could do well.
-Michael Sarver: From Phoenix audition, works on the oil rig. Also could do well.
-Jackie Tohn: Judges loved her at first, not as much as she went through. Has the voice to get through in a weak female field this week.
-Stevie Wright: I barely remember her, again not a great sign.
So the rules are as follows (unless they have changed, it’s not like Idols has a rules site) – Top Male and Female Votegetter, as well as next highest vote total go through. Losers may make it to the wild card round, but at the judges discretion. I have my best guess no one has sang yet Top three pick above (basically who I woild like to go through) but we’ll all see next week!
BTW, I really like how they have us so much of Hollywood week. It was nice to see some people’s journeys all the way through, but there are always a few people (Genesis?) who come across as such filler as they didn’t show her audition, performances, nothing. (I remember her saying her name and wondering who she was.) I think if you get past the first day of Hollywood and you have not even been shown for 2 minutes, that’s just awful. Clearly there are some people they don’t show because they are nto getting through, but it feels way too contrived if someone doesn’t even get a minute of airtime over a period of weeks. I didn’t like the 2 hour show last night too much, too much contrived drama (you either get picked or not here, it’s not a competition, regardless of the singoff. The judge’s chairs were great though.
Excellent start to the season, hopefully the Top 12 that get through are one of the best ever.
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