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American Idol Season 9 Top 11: Billboard #1 Hits/Teen Idol/Miley Cyrus Is a Talentless Hack Night!

Welcome to Week __ of American Idol Recap (I have no idea what number week it is, Zozizzle, gosh)! This week, Mind Grapes and I have no idea what tonight's night is officially called, hence the title above. The only thing in the title we're sure of is the part about Miley Cyrus being a hack. That never changes.

And now, on to the opening shots we're all familiar with!
Ryan's hair! Ellen's jaunty scarf! Kara's flirting with Simon! Simon's low-neck T-shirts! And his maddening metaphors!

Before we get into this thing, the question that's on everyone's minds I'm sure: why is Miley Cyrus the mentor this week?!

MG:  ASL;DFJ;LSDKJF;KLADSJF;LSDJF;J I HATE YOU MILEY CYRUS, YOU TALENTLESS HACK!  *nodding my head like 'yeah'* though
Z: Well put, Mind Grapes. Well, put. *yeah, yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A.!* (Crap, it's so darn catchy!)

First up is Lee!!! Singing: "The Letter" by The Box Tops!
Z: He's sans guitar! This is a welcome surprise. He seems a little less nervous now, which is good. Mind Grapes has just pointed out the lone Asian trumpeter to me--also a plus for me in this performance. He's still got some nerves, he isn't moving around the stage as much as he could be. Good vocal, but he's still kinda stiff to me.
MG: This was the most emotion I've ever seen from Lee.  I liked that probably the best out of anything he's ever done.  He's finally lightened up a bit and his voice sounds good.  I'm glad for him, even though there's still a spark missing.  And all of a sudden I'm finding him kind of cute?  Am I being won over by New Gokey? :O

KRIS ALLEN COMMERCIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111

Z: Do my eyes deceive me? Mind Grapes falling for Gokey 2.0?! What is the world coming to...

Anyways, back to the show!
Paige's song is "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins!
Z: Stairs! The stairs move! She's being wildly pitchy...it isn't sounding good. Oh, well, now that she's belting, she sounds better. She sings well when she hits that sweet spot, but not when she has to sing softly. Not gonna lie, that performance hurt a little bit.
MG:  Oh Paige.  You did so much better when you were sick.  That really was terrible.  What was that? She was all over the place.  Should have sung Tarzan.

Justin Bieber's everywhere in TV land! It's scary that a singing baby has this much power over teenage girls.

Aaaand we're back! My ~favorite person~ Tim Urban is up! And he's singing "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen. Ooh, a legendary Queen song--a tall order for young Tim.
Z: Whoa! He slid across the stage! Way to play to your strengths, Timmy. He doesn't sound too bad, actually. It's probably one of his better performances. He's got those teenage girls in the palm of his hands no doubt. But Simon will probably hate him.
MG:  TIM FOR IDOL! TAKE TIM TO THE TOP! TIM FOR '10 IDOL! I can't stop laughing right now. Tim is my favorite contestant of all time.  I love you, Tim.  Never leave me....

Up next is Aaron! And he's got a touch of laryngitis, oh, no! Paige, quit breathing on all the glasses in the house.
His song? "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" by Aerosmith.
Z: He always adds a country twang to every song he sings, and it kinda fits this song. Randy was really digging him; he's a fan, and I can see why. He made a good song choice, and he pulled through despite his -itis. Good job, Fetus!
MG:  Aw Aaron. You could tell he was struggling with it a bit, but it was still pretty good.  I just like him.  He's such a cutie.  I want to squish him.

And now.....Bow.er.sox!!! Bow.er.sox!!!! Singing a classic Janis Joplin song "Me and Bobby McGee"!
Z: *FIST PUMP*!!!!! That is all. Homegirl leaves me speechless time and again.
MG:  SHE. IS. A. DELIGHT.  I love her so much.  That was a fantastic performance.  I keep thinking I'm gonna be let down by her, but I never am.  The end of that performance was amazing.

Who could follow that, honestly? Oh, it's Big Mike singing "When A Man Loves A Woman" by Percy Sledge.
Z: Mike always sounds great, and his glory notes are spot on. I actually believe him when he sings. I can't really say the same for all the other contestants. Awesome falsetto, Big Mike. You're definitely making your wife proud.
MG:  I'm not really a ~fan per se, but Mike has sang extremely in tune every single week.  I do think it was a tad boring though.  Too much ice cream.  I still think Mike is going to make it really far.

And next up is Mind Grapes' ~favorite person~ Andrew Garcia! Can the one-trick pony wow the judges? I hope we don't have to crown him the "undercover Gokey" tonight. His song? "Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye.
Z: Good on you, Miley, for making Andrew drop the guitar! He still is kind of awkward without it, though. And he doesn't sound good...he's really really pitchy. Simon's going to hate it.
MG: That was terrible.  Awkward and out of tune.  He should have stuck with the guitar, because he looks like such an awkward turtle without it.  Miley, you were wrong.  He is not an R&B soul singer at all.  I don't know what to do with him, so he should just leave.

And next up is Katie singing "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie. This is probably the most current song choice she's made.
Z: Why are girls screaming, interrupting the quiet intro? Darn kids...It looks like she's having fun, despite being pitchy. She was all right, dawg.
MG:  Meh.

Naked Casey's song is "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News!
Z: He's got the guitar this week! Will he move around the stage? That's lookin' like a 'no'. His vocals are awesome, but he's just standing behind the mike again. Grease the hinges, Casey!!! You gotta be loosey-goosey, baby, loosey-goosey. A sign of life! He moved at the end when he started riffing! But will it be enough?
MG: I think that was my favorite Casey performance of the season.  I still think he needs to move around a bit more, but overall it was good.  He was smiling at least.  Although to me, Casey always looks like he has no idea what he's doing on the show lol.

Didi!!!!!!!! "You're No Good" by Linda Ronstadt. Usually, we hear the Linda Ronstadt comparison as an insult from Simon, but surprise! Someone's singing an actual Linda Ronstadt song!
Z: She's singing a slower, jazzy version of the song. Didi's bringing the sass!!! I'm digging her tone, as always. Mind Grapes is dancing. That's high praise indeed.
MG:  WHAT IS THIS BULLSHIT?! THAT WAS AWESOME! THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME! SHE SOUNDED PERFECT! I LOVED THAT PERFORMANCE!  D:  For real?  For real real?  I just....um...I thought that was good.  Why are they talking about?  This is sad making. I am sad :(


Aaaannnndd in the pimp spot is...the girl with the titan-esque name, SIOBHAN MAGNUS, singing "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder!!!
Z: She's rocking an interesting lace number with a faux hawk. I like how she performs--she's not afraid to rock the stage. Gotta agree with MG, though, her screaming thing at the ends of songs is getting a little tiresome. It's bordering on cliche.
MG:  She does have a great voice.  But if she is going to scream like that every week, it's going to get old really fast.  And I don't even think those notes are that impressive.  They're not even notes! It's just screaming!  Ugh sorry, I'm still pissed about Didi.


MG: Best of the night: Crystal
Who's going home: Paige
Save Didi though! :(
Z: Ditto with MG's picks. Pack up, Paige! And...maybe Andrew should get his luggage ready? Perhaps that's just wishful thinking on my part.
As always, Crystal amazes me. I always love me some Bowersox.

Chuck v First Class

Shaw is large and in charge, so to speak. And as leader of Castle his first task is to send Chuck on a mission. Solo mission! That's right he's pushing Chuck out of the nest, besides the protests from Casey and Sarah. Chuck being the gung-ho type of guy is all for it. Plus he finally has a chance to see Paris--or so he thinks.

As always Chuck is Chuck, even though he has the capability to be the perfect spy, he does everything in his own Chuck way--stumbling and fumbling along the way. So while he get's his flirt on with Hannah (Kristin Kreuk), a tech girl working in Paris he discovers that his mission is on the plane.

While he thinks that he has secured the threat and knocked him out. The cliche bad guy dressed in all black and bulky, came prepared for trouble. So to Chuck's surprise the guy wakes up and well the scene unfolds in a comedical manner. Involving Chuck climbing into a coffin and his dreams of using his nun-chucks are broken. That's right he packed nun-chucks for his mission.

3.04 "Chuck v Operation Awesome"

Awesome a spy? Yeah, I'd believe it. I mean he has the body, looks, & the charisma. So when Devon mistakenly gets involved with Ring operations and Chuck has to act as his handler. Chuck gets a chance to prove how changed he really is when the ring agent, Sidney Porter sends them to assassinate a threat to their calamitous operations, Devon gets a chance to see the pressure and dangers that come with Chuck's life.

And for once he gets to be impressed by Chuck. Plus there's foreshawdowing!! My favorite thing :D Honestly, without a story is truly lacking. Anywayz..., when it comes time for Chuck to injury the mystery man, who'd been expecting him---he can't proving how he wavers in the world of spydom and how much he values life.

Meanwhile, Morgan becomes the new asst. manager and finds that Lester and the gang lack the respect and have started a fight club. He finds strength and confidence in his new position and threatens to fire Lester if he doesn't turn his act around--in the end things a returned to some kind of balance.

It turns out that the mystery man in the office, who seems to be sooooo essential to the CIA is Shaw, played by Brandon Routh, and the new overseer of operations at Castle. Things should get interesting.

3.03 "Chuck v The Angel of Death"

When Devon feels the need for adventure, things get a bit dicey when he saves a dictators life and becomes intertwined in Chuck, Sarah, & Casey's mission.

While in the past the US government sought to end the reign of Alejandro Goya, this time around the dream team is charged with protecting his life. This proves difficult because Casey, who in the past was sent to assinate him, and got the endearment el angel de la muerta, is captured by his guards at a black tie event he invited Devon and Ellie for saving his life.

Well when Chuck thinks he spots a threat and it turns out not to be the right guy. Instead Captain Awesome steps in and causes the capture of Casey--and inadvertently yet again heroicly saving the diactors life. The episode culminates with Devon performing heart surgery and even Chuck takes a dive into the medical field. All ends well but the dissonance between his feelings for Sarah and wanting to be a spy are flushed out with some insightful words from Devon.

3.02 "Chuck v The Three Little Words"

Morgan drags Chuck out of the house to help him move past losing Sarah and in a club he runs into Sarah and Carina. Besides having a knack for getting Morgan's name wrong, she always gets into trouble. It truly surprises me that she is a spy--instead of the con artist that she always plays.

Anyways Carina is engaged to some big tough guy that turns mushy in her presence and as a ruse to gain access to his private vault, Sarah and Chuck are once again a "couple." That's the backstory, but it turns out Sarah only desires completing the task while Chuck sees this as the opportune time to apologize to her. This epi showcases how dangerous Chuck can truly be with the intercept and of course some pretty humorous acrobatic stunts. But of course there always has to be drama and well Chuck gets stuck in the vault which quickly begins to fill up with gas.

In a slight panic Chuck does what you're not suppose--at least as a spy--he tells Sarah yet again that he loves her. While not the best idea at the time it later proves to cause even more problems when Carina is found out and gets held hostage at a housewarming party.

While the showdown at the fountain is pretty humorous. Even more remarkable is the fact that Morgan finally gets Carina.

LOST 6.09: Ab Aeterno (Sneak Peek!) + a surprise

In preparation for tomorrow's episode:





If the sneak peek wasn't surprise enough, behold, another surprise! A supersized haiku!

This one is called...

"Richard 'Maybelline' Alpert, pt. 1" *Ahem*...

Your origin is

as dark and mysterious

as your eyeliner.

Will we finally

figure you out tomorrow..

Or get even more...

?

American Idol Season 9 Top 12

The theme this week: THE MUSIC OF THE ROLLING STONES! Get ready for a lot of train wrecks.

As an aside, I find it kind of humorous that Zozizzle didn't want to watch last season of American Idol (and only watched some eps b/c I forced her), yet THAT was the season that actually had a lot of talent and goodness.  And now she WANTS to watch this shitty season where there is VERY little talent or goodness.  Ahem...I'm just saying.  It's interesting.

Zozizzle: Yes, yes, 'tis true. Well, I have to say that thanks to Mind Grapes, I got invested in this season (much to my chagrin). And ever so slowly, I've gotten more and more sucked in! First, it was the auditions, then Hollywood week, and now, I find myself wanting to watch the top 12.
American Idol Vortex, you have gained one more soul...

Big Mike- Miss You
He has a sweet story, i'm ngl.  His high notes are always really surprising. How do they come out of this person?  It was good, but he's dancing around again and it's all kind of lulzy. But he was pretty good. Simon calls him corny. Exactly.

KRIS ALLEN FORD COMMERCIAL!!!!!!

Didi- Play With Fire
I love Didi's voice so much. Please don't suck. Whoa. Those are some smoldering looks there, Didi lol.  I think her voice sounded very nice on the song. She has a great tone.  She was pushing her voice a little too much on some of the high notes, but she really seemed to connect to the song. I thought that was a very solid performance.


Casey- It's All Over Now
Electric guitar again.  He's put that country/rock feel into the song. He bores me so much though. I think he's playing kind of safe.  I agree with Simon though that there was something missing from it. There's no spark there.

Lacey-  Ruby Tuesday
Bitch shouldn't even be here. Ahem.  A string quartet. How quaint. What  is she wearing? OMG her voice is so shaky.  I really like this arrangement, but her voice is not good right now.  She has no control over it.


Andrew- Gimme Shelter
His parents are kind of awesome, I'm ngl. They were in a gang.  No guitar? What is this?  He's singing it straight and I'm surprised.  The vocals aren't that good.  He looks kind of uncofortable too.  I want more emotion from him! This song is so powerful, and he kind of has no stage presence. And eesh that glory note wasn't that great.  Ellen says it was his best performance so far. What?  And I agree with Kara. I hate myself.


Katie- Wild Horses
BITCH REALLY SHOULDN'T BE HERE! GTFO! She is so annoying.  She was probably a fucking pageant girl.  Stool.  Ok, she has a good voice.  I can't really deny that.  This wasn't a bad performance...at all actually.  It was pretty good.  Her voice sounds so old though.  SHE'S A ROBOT!



Zozizzle is here! Yay!  What do you think of the show so far, Zozizzle?  She's not really wowed yet, but she's hopeful.  We still have the Bowersox.  Zozizzle just yelled, "YEAH!"  She's sort of excited.




Tim- Under My Thumb.
TIM URBAN, YOU LITTLE FUCKER. I love you.  His smile is very toothy and slightly frightening as well.  I like this arrangement.  His voice isn't that great, heh, but he always looks so earnest when he's singing and I kind of like that.  There's a part where he stops singing  and stares right at the camera, and I can totally imagine a little girl watching and being like, "omg he's singing right to me!!!! *votes 100 times*".  I agree with Kara (kill me) that I liked that he changed it and tried to fit himself.  Zozizzle thinks it sounded like Jason Mraz.  Oh Tim....you are so endearing.  Why do I like you?  WHY?!  It's the smile....


Siobhan- Paint it Black
OMG her giant glasses are so awesome! And her family is awesome! She is awesome! OH HOLY GOD THIS IS SO FUCKING AWESOME ALREADY! OH. MY. GOD. Oh holy shit, Zozizzle is giving her a standing O.  That was so good.  OMG I couldn't even type anything until after it was over, I was so mesmerized.  I was just thinking that it was very Adamesque and Kara said the same thing. GET OUT OF MY HEAD, KARA!  That is what the show needed.  BOO YAH!  GAUNTLET HAS BEEN THROWN.  WHAT NOW, CRYSTAL?


Lee- Beast of Burden
He always seems so nervous. And Ryan jsut said he was nervous.  GET OUT OF MY HEAD, RYAN.  He's doing his Lee thing to it.  Gravelly vocals with guitar.  The softer, lower notes don't sound as good.  When he goes to his "Daughtry place" as I like to call it, he sounds better.  Yawn.  Ok, ok, it was a'ight.  Ellen compares Lee to a hospital gown.  I love her.  I just want him to smile omg.  Relax, Lee!


Paige- Honky Tonk Woman
GTFO Paige.  You REALLY don't deserve to be here.  Ahem...HER EYES ARE PURPLE! Are her eyes not purple? She's freaking me out.  Her eyes are like Tim's smile.  They have mind control powers.  Much muuuuch better than last week.  It's like she's a totally different singer.  That was really quite good actually.  I'm pleasantly surprised, because I don't want to hate Paige.  I just hated her momentarily because she stayed over Lilly.  She sang through Laryngitis.  Impressive.


Aaron- Angie
He's just a baby.  OH HOLY FUCK HIS MOM'S NAME IS KELLY KELLY. OMG I'M LAUGHING SO HARD HAHAHAHAHAHA.  Wow, I really thought this was going to be a lot worse than it is, but he's bringing his country thang to it.  He really does have a good voice.  He rocks back and forth awkwardly though.  That was good.  Zozizzle thought the performance was a little too smooth for the song.  He is SO David Archuleta 2.0.  Good on ya, Aaron, I enjoyed that.


WHY THE HELL DID I ONLY GET ONE KRIS ALLEN FORD COMMERCIAL, IDOL?! This is bullshit.


Crystal- You Can't Always Get What You Want
PIMP SPOT, BABY!  LMAO Zozizzle just said in regards to Crystal and the pimp spot:  "LIKE SHE NEEDS IT!"  BOW.ER.SOX.BOW.ER.SOX.BOW.ER.SOX.
Shit, don't suck, Crystal.  Bill Bowesox is my hero.  He is making me cry.  I'm giving this one to Zozizzle, Crystal's biggest fan: Two words. LOVE. HUH. 
More words: Again, I think she seemed really natural onstage. She took a great song and sang it with a lot of flare and finesse. Simon basically said that Siobhan beat her tonight...and I kind of agree. I'd love to see a Siobhan-Crystal rivalry! But Crystal's still my favorite in the competition. Fo sho.


Well said, Zozizzle.  I think that Siobhan was the best of the night, but I loved Crystal and Didi as well.  I can't wait for a Siobhan-Crystal throwdown top 2 night! It's gonna be awesome!


Who goes home?  Lacey probably.  Maybe Paige.


I only voted for Didi tonight though :)

FUCK YOU, AMERICA!

FUCK. YOU.


SO....WHO WENT HOME ON AMERICAN IDOL TONIGHT?  FOUR PEOPLE WHO SHOULD NOT HAVE FUCKING WENT HOME!

 I wasn't the biggest Todrick fan, but his performance last night wasn't bad at all. In fact, I thought it was quite good.  He may not be the best singer, but he at least gave interesting performances. In a sea of guys with guitars, Todrick stood out as someone different.  I'm not terribly upset, but I do think it was unjust.

I'll be honest, I never really got Katelyn.  She's been competent, but kind of uninspiring (despite a lot of people's love for her "The Scientist" cover).  Still, she had a lot more talent than quite a few of the girls who stayed, and I was looking forward to seeing more from her if only because I wanted to get to know her more.  I think she had a lot of potential I hadn't seen yet.


And now for the really heartbreaking eliminations:

Why, America? Why?!  Lilly has always been one of my favorites. She has a unique voice and a quirky style and has just always seemed so sure of who she is.  She's given solid performances every single week.  Why did she deserve to go home?! Over Katie?!  WTF is going on here? INJUSTICE!

I don't even know what to say.  My bb! My bb Alex! The only hope for the men! The only guy I was going to root for!  The one who I wanted to go to the finale with Crystal!  His voice was so good and unique! Yes, he was awkward, but that was all a part of his charm!  He was my favorite. He really was.  And then his tears after he was eliminated? ;___;  How could you do this to me, America? How?!  ALEEEEXXXX!!!!!!!



I had a feeling Katelyn or Todrick were in trouble, but I never thought Lilly or Alex were going home.  I voted for both of them, but I guess I should have done more :(
America just took a shitty season and made it that much worse.  I guess I'll watch, but I don't really care that much anymore.  A girl should win though.  I am not rooting for any of the guys.  All of my hope now lies with Crystal/Didi/Siobhan.

I'm just so sad :(

American Idol Top 8 Guys Perform

Just me this time! Let's get to it!

Lee- "Fireflies" by Owl City
I hate this song.  And he doesn't do anything new to it. And I don't like his voice. And the judges love it.  NEW GOKEY!

Alex- "Trouble" by Ray LaMontagne
He just has such a unique tone to his voice. And he really knows how to use it well. He still seems kind of nervous though, and the judges critcisized him for it.  I don't care. His voice is one of the best on this whole shit show, and he is adorable. I love him.

Tim- "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley
Oh Tim.  This is totally him trying to force a moment.  It's not bad.  Really, it's not terrible. But there was kind of....nothing there. He just doesn't have that strong or unique of a voice.  I think it might get him through to the top 12 though.  LMAO GO TIM!

Andrew- "Genie in a Bottle" by Christina Aguilera
If this was anyone but Andrew, it would be shocking.  But because he tries something like this every week, it's not.  I guess I still kind of like his voice, but he makes every song sound exactly the same! He's not really rearranging the songs or making them interesting. He just takes all of the songs and slows them down in the exact same way. It's really annoying me. I think I've officially turned on him.

Casey- "You'll Think of Me" by Keith Urban
Uh...it was good? I think? IDK I fell asleep 2 seconds after he started. He's so very forgettable and boring to me.

Aaron- "I'm Already There" by Lonestar
He sounds kind of shaky...and pitchy. Oh no, Aaron. He's normally a lot better. I thought this was one of his weakest vocals.  Simon just dissed Kara and the audience clapped. Best moment of the episode :)

Todrick- "Somebody to Love" by Queen
He's taking this song to church.  He has nice stage presence.  And dude, that was actually.....good? LOL I really thought that was going to be worse than it was, but his voice was good and the arrangement wasn't terrible.  Hm...I still don't know what to do with Todrick, but good job, I guess, heh.

Mike- "This Woman's Work" by Maxwell
Whoa, that was a high note.  He has a nice R&B voice, and now he's dancing. This dancing is awkward, but lulzy.  He was good, but IDK if I loved that.  OMG Kara is crying. LOLOLOLOLOL I can't stop laughing. She's such an idiot.  Simon said that was the best performance of the semi finals.  I....am watching a different show than them.  WTAF? WTF? I don't...ican'teven....



Um...I don't even know how to rank that. It was a bunch of people who sucked and some who sucked a little less.  Anyone who thinks the guys are better than the girls....is watching a different show than me.

Uh...who I think is going home: Todrick and....Aaron, maybe?
Best of the night:  Alex! Our only hope!  I wasn't that impressed with Big Mike. I just...I don't even know right now LOL

American Idol Top 8 Girls Perform

This week in Idol recap land, Zozizzle and I have been reunited! Yeah! We're only giving our quick comments after the performances though, so you don't have to slog through our ramblings on every moment of the show. Enjoy!

Ellen is necking Simon.

Katie- "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson
Mind Grapes:  Ew. She is awkward. And not that good. Ok, I guess her voice is sort of alright, but I don't like what she does with it...Ew. Did. Not. Like.
Zozizzle: It's good she went younger with her song choice. But, it felt a little lackluster to me. Where was the life in her voice?

Siobhan- "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals
M: Her dad is perfect. That was bold!  To just get up there and sing w/ little instrumentation. Her voice is so powerful.  I just like her. She's quirky, but good. I'm looking forward to more from her.
Z: She's got great control of her voice, that's for sure. I've never heard this version of the song, but I really like how she did it. She really knows who she is as an artist already. It was Siobhan being Siobhan. And I enjoyed it.

Lacey- "The Story" by Brandy Carlisle
M: Her hair.  She certainly has a unique voice and her falsetto was very pretty. I think it was her best performance yet, but it was boring. Forgettable
Z: This song is pretty huge in scope, and she did pretty well. I just don't know her as an artist very well. She was on pitch during the performance, but I'm missing something from her.

Katelyn- "I Feel the Earth Move" Carol King
M: IDK what she's playing right now. Zozizzle will tell you. I feel like she's kind of stretching her voice a bit. And everything feels forced. Again.  It was OK though, I guess. Interesting choice from her.
Z: Katelyn was playing a Wurlitzer. She kept on making her singing faces, which I'm not a big fan of, because they seem a bit put-on. She also didn't really have a big moment in the song, which would have left a bigger impression on the judges. Meh.

Didi- "Rihannon" Fleetwood Mac
M: That's right, Didi, play your guitar! OMG I love her voice so much. This song is absolutely perfect for her. Beautiful, gorgeous. But I'm biased :)
Z: She created a really intimate moment by singing and playing the guitar. It was a great song choice. She did really well. I love love love her tone.

Paige- "Smile" Charlie Chaplin
M: What's with all the slow songs tonight? Is she nervous? What is this arrangement? She's trying to force a moment and I don't think it's working for her. Shaky, pitchy.  I didn't really like that.
Z: She was a bit pitchy. Maybe she was nervous? She kind of looked like she was on the verge of a breakdown. It's an unfortunate case of the wrong song choice and a lack of confidence.
Simon: "It's something you'd hear at a Holiday Inn 1974." Well said, Mr. Cowell.

Crystal- "Gimme One Reason" by Tracy Chapman
M: OMG Zozizzle is having a Simon chin hands Susan Boyle moment right now. She's yelling at the TV! BOW. ER. SOX. BOW. ER. SOX.  Sing it, girlfriend!  She just totally knows who she is in every way. It's like, she's not even on the same show as these other people. And now I'm yelling at the TV. WIN THIS SHOW, CRYSTAL! WIN IT!
Z: I. LOVE. THIS. SONG. AND. I. LOVE. BOWERSOX. GIRL GOT SOUL.

This is Zozizzle at this moment:


Lilly- "I Fall to Pieces" Patsy Cline
M: What is she playing? It's Big Mike's tiny guitar! Country twang. That was cute. I liked that. She's just a little ball of sunshine. Her voice is just great :D
Z: I agree with Kara *gasp*--she did make Patsy Cline feel current. Pros: She gave a good, solid performance, and she showed she could play the mandolin. Cons: Was it enough to justify her being in the coveted pimp spot? Maybe not. I still like her, though.

Z: Girls for whom I think the bell tolls (a.k.a.Who I Think Should Be Going Home): Paige & Katelyn. Their performances weren't horrible, but their lack of flair and confidence made them subpar in comparison to the others. My Favorite of the entire night? Definitely Bowersox. She's authentic, and she's mad talented--a lethal combination.

M: Who I think is going home? Paige and Lacey.  But I want it to be Katie.  Favorite of the night? BOW. ER. SOX.  But I also really liked Didi. 

Good god, man, the girls are so much better than the guys. All of the guys could be eliminated Thursday and I wouldn't give a crap.  Except Alex. He can stay :)

Can we just talk about how good 'Chuck' was last night?

 

Can we?  Because hot damn, this was one of the best episodes in a long time and maybe the best of the season.  Not only was it hilarious, but it was a total game changer! Morgan knows Chuck's secret!  And I love it.  I love how he handled it too. Instead of being disappointed, it was the greatest thing he'd ever heard lol.  I cannot wait to see the hijinks that ensue with Morgan being in the know.  I want a Morgan/Casey mission, please :)

And Chuck did something he couldn't do in the premiere, by admitting that he loved Sarah.  He always has and he still does.  It was nice to hear him say it, and I loved how that was what allowed him to start flashing again.

After "Chuck Vs. The Mask" (the episode right before the hiatus), there was apparently controversy amongst fans about the Sarah/Chuck relationship and how the show was handling it and there was a big uproar.  And I was just sitting there like, "why is everyone getting so mad? I watch this show for Casey and Jeffster!" LOL  So, you could imagine that I was very, very happy tonight...

JEFFSTER!!!!!!111111alsdfjl;sadkjf;lksdjflkajsdlkfjalsdkjf;laskdjflfj
They are my favorites forever.  Not only did we get a classic Jeffster performance, but we got Jeff shoving an apple in his mouth, chloroforming people (wtf? lol), and Lester selling people out and pretending to be a spy.  They. Are. A. Delight.

And then there was Casey!  Favorite quote of life: "The only thing I hate more than hippy, neo-liberal fascist anarchists are the hypocrite fat cat suits they eventually grow up to become." And OMG ominous Casey ending!  Leading to a Casey-centric episode next week?!  This is making for a very, VERY happy Mind Grapes :D


So a really great episode to a really amazing show.  I think this season has been quite good so far (I really like the addition of Brandon Routh as well), and I can't wait to see where they're going to take it further :)

Who went home on American Idol?

...

John :(   If I had an early favorite, it was John.  He had soooo much potential, but really terrible song choices.  Still, I will miss him.  Farewell, cute asian! I will never forget you.

Haeley was terrible last night and really needed to go home, but I did feel bad for her.  She was so young, and really just needed a bit more time to mature.  Still, I'm glad it was her and not Didi :)







HAHAHAHAHAHA GTFO JERMAINE! I hope you and your onesie have fun NEVER BEING ON MY TV SCREEN EVER AGAIN :D








Who?

American Idol Top 10 Girls Perform

It's the girls! And it's just me this time.  No Zozizzle. Sad. 

Crystal: It was touch and go whether she could perform tonight.  Thank god she can.  We need all the good we can possibly get. “Long As I Can See The Light” by Creedence Clearwater Revival.  Guitar.  And she is killing it.  Love her! Love. Her. Her voice and her look and her song choices and everything! Win this damn show, Crystal! Win it!

Haeley:  Why does she spell her name so weird?  "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus. LOL Oh god, no.  Haahahahahaha oh Haeley, way to make sure I really hate you.  Ew. She is bad. Not good. Yikes, girlfriend.  Her voice is just not very strong. Painful.  But b/c she's so young, the judges are trying to sugarcoat if for her.  Stop.  Just, stop.

Lacey: “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None The Richer.  I don't hate this. Hm.  Her voice is kind of shaky.  Is it nerves or does it just sound like that?  It was OK.  Not the best, but it wasn't horrible.  It got better as it went on and it was miles better than her performance last week. The judges, predictably, hated it.

Katie: DNW. “Put Your Records On” by Corinne Bailey Rae.  Oh nuh uh, girlfriend. You do NOT sing Megan's song.  Bitch GTFO.  LOL sorry, I just really love Megan's version and this is almost the exact same arrangement.  Except it doesn't fit her voice AT ALL.  She makes it sound old fashioned and boring.  She's over singing. I don't like her. Please leave.

Didi: LOVE her!  Looooove her.  Her voice is my favorite, I think.  It's kind of quirky and Ingrid Michaelson-esque (which she sang last week, funnily enough).  She sings "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers, and I really like what she did with it. IDK, I just really enjoy listening to her voice. The judges, of course, HATED it.  And then Didi started crying.  Poor Didi.  I'm voting for her tonight :)

Michelle: I don't even know who Michelle is LOL.  She's singing "With Arms Wide Open" by Creed.  LOL oh god Michelle, not a good start for me for you.  She's kind of breath-y.  Like, she can't catch her breath.  She has a nice R&B voice, but this is soooooo boring. Forgettable. Kara and Simon liked her, but didn't like Didi.  F U judges! F U.

Lilly:  I love Lilly too! She has that quirky thing going for her, like Didi.  Also, her hair is silver. IDEK.  "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke.  Adam sang this last year, and I didn't really like it.  This? I think I kind of LOVE.  She just has a really cool vibe.  I can see myself listening to her CD.  I'm definitely rooting for this girl.  And the judges really liked it too.  Best of the night, maybe?

Katelyn:  I don't really know who she is either lol.  She's really pretty though.  "The Scientist" by Coldplay.  Playing the piano.  Her voice is very pleasant, and this is a nice arrangement for her.  But where's the spark, you know?  She's not really anything special.  The judges are kind of split on her.  I think I like her, but I'm not sure yet. I need to see another one of her performances.

Paige:  I seriously have never seen this girl before LOL.  Well OK.  "Walk Away" by Kelly Clarkson.  She does have a really great voice.  This song isn't really showing it off though.  Wow, her falsetto is fantastic.  I think I liked it. She's cute.  Kara wrote this song...and is trying to tell her how to sing it.  Shut your hoar mouth when you're talking to me, Kara!

Siobhan:  That's such a weird name.  She's kind of weird, but hilarious.  Aretha Franklin "Think".  She has a really powerful voice and great stage presence. Holy crap, glory note.  Whoa.  That was great.  She was really good.  The judges are freaking out.  Simon is perplexed by her, but I think he also loves her lol.  You can stay, Siobhan.

Who I want to go home:
Haeley and Katie

Who I think will go home:
Wow, I have no idea lol.  Some combination of Paige, Michelle, Didi, or Lacey

The Best:
Siobhan, Crystal, and Lilly.  With a slight edge to....Crystal

Hot damn, the girls were way better than the guys.  The girls FTW!

the smoke monster smells like.....cupcakes....red velvet

So....this episode kind of sucked.  Until Jin showed up...then it got AWESOME.  And then Sayid went crazy evil...and it got REALLY AWESOME!

Dogen tho :(

SUN! :D

CRAZY CLAIRE......IS CRAZY!

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*LOST*

American Idol Top 10 Guys Perform

This..............is American Idol.

and this.........is an American Idol live blog. I bet y'all missed it didn't ya? Yeah, you did. I'm sitting next to Zozizzle right now and we've decided we're going to split this live blog up. I will do the first 5 guys, and she will do the last 5 guys. We hope you enjoy!

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