Congratulations to Season 5 Miss American Idol finalist Kellie Pickler who sailed to Mirror Ball victory this year on Dancing With The Stars!
Her effervescent personality along with her outstanding dance moves endeared her to the both the panel of judges as well as the voting public. She was a favorite from the beginning and honestly had no serious competition along the way.
We already love her for wonderful songs like Red High Heels and Best Days of Your Life so now we can love her for her high kicks and spins too! There is serious talk that she should take her talents to the next level and star in a Broadway musical for a future project. I would love to see that!
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
And the Season 12 Miss American Idol winner is....
Candice and Kree shared the stage for one last duet together on One Less Bell To Answer/A House is Not A Home. They then both went center stage to have the final results revealed. The Season 12 Miss American Idol winner is.... CANDICE GLOVER!
She sang her debut single I Am Beautiful, and the glitter fell around her. After three years of trying out for American Idol she finally made it all the way to the top. It was emotionally overwhelming and she simply couldn't hold back her tears of joy.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Candice VS. Kree
Tonight Candice Glover will go head to head with Kree Harrison in their final face off for the Season 12 Miss American Idol crown. They will each sing three songs. The first one will be selected by the American Idol producer, the second song will be their debut single, and the third song will their own choice of their favorite performance from the season.
The Idol producer's selected the 1997 hit from Sarah Mclachlan, Angel, for Kree to get started. This song is very sad and forlorn so it set her up to be even more dreary and meloncholy than usual. It was good, but Kree's voice lacks a unique quality that sets it apart and makes it stand out. Not a good start for her.
The Idol producers selected the 2008 hit from Adele, Chasing Pavements, for Candice to get started. This song is a good sample of the kind of music that could be hits for her in the future. It showed off her voice perfectly and it is just the right blend of pop and R&B to appeal to a wide audience. Very good start for her.
The original song for Kree is called All Cried Out and it is a wonderful country ballad that showcased her voice and style better than anything she has done all season so far. There was finally some emotional depth to her interpretation and her vocals were the perfect fit. If she can pull together an album with stuff like this, she might actually have some hit potential after all.
The original song for Candice is called I Am Beautiful and it is a triumphant anthem of empowerment and acceptance. Candice had total command of every lyric as though she connected personally to each word. This song is very current and will fit right in to what radio is playing these days. Her voice was wonderful on it.
For her favorite song of the season Kree selected Up To The Mountain, which I think was a mistake. Simply put, the Season 9 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, Crystal Bowersox, did this same song during her finale and she flat out did it better. Kree's voice is flat and plain in comparison. Kree needs to stop doing covers and stick to original material selected just for her.
For her favorite song of the season Candice selected I Who Have Nothing, which was a stellar choice. The fact is that Candice has an exceptional vocal range and she can truly step up to the plate and easily handle a challenging song like this. She tore the roof off the theater with her amazing and impressive encore performance.
This year my prediction for the Season 12 Miss American Idol winner is that I think Candice Glover SHOULD win, but I think that Kree Harrison WILL win.
The Idol producer's selected the 1997 hit from Sarah Mclachlan, Angel, for Kree to get started. This song is very sad and forlorn so it set her up to be even more dreary and meloncholy than usual. It was good, but Kree's voice lacks a unique quality that sets it apart and makes it stand out. Not a good start for her.
The Idol producers selected the 2008 hit from Adele, Chasing Pavements, for Candice to get started. This song is a good sample of the kind of music that could be hits for her in the future. It showed off her voice perfectly and it is just the right blend of pop and R&B to appeal to a wide audience. Very good start for her.
The original song for Kree is called All Cried Out and it is a wonderful country ballad that showcased her voice and style better than anything she has done all season so far. There was finally some emotional depth to her interpretation and her vocals were the perfect fit. If she can pull together an album with stuff like this, she might actually have some hit potential after all.
The original song for Candice is called I Am Beautiful and it is a triumphant anthem of empowerment and acceptance. Candice had total command of every lyric as though she connected personally to each word. This song is very current and will fit right in to what radio is playing these days. Her voice was wonderful on it.
For her favorite song of the season Kree selected Up To The Mountain, which I think was a mistake. Simply put, the Season 9 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, Crystal Bowersox, did this same song during her finale and she flat out did it better. Kree's voice is flat and plain in comparison. Kree needs to stop doing covers and stick to original material selected just for her.
For her favorite song of the season Candice selected I Who Have Nothing, which was a stellar choice. The fact is that Candice has an exceptional vocal range and she can truly step up to the plate and easily handle a challenging song like this. She tore the roof off the theater with her amazing and impressive encore performance.
This year my prediction for the Season 12 Miss American Idol winner is that I think Candice Glover SHOULD win, but I think that Kree Harrison WILL win.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The Results - Top 3
The Top 3 finalists opened the show with a group performance of the Selena Gomez hit from last year, Who Says. The sound quality was terrible and they could barely be heard, but one thing was for certain - Angie and Candice easily out sang Kree.
The Season 10 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, Lauren Alaina, has done pretty well over the past couple of years. She released a very fun song called Georgia Peaches that keeps the fans dancing and she also won the Best New Artist award at the 2012 American Country Awards. Tonight she made her return to the American Idol stage to perform her new single, Barefoot and Buckwild. It's another summer fun anthem that has lots of hit potential.
American Idol judge, Mariah Carey, has just released her latest single. It's a duet with R&B singer Miguel and it's called Beautiful. After spending a little time in the studio with the top 3 finalists, the video for Beautiful made its world premiere. The song is a completely fresh sounding, original jam about the joy of riding on the back of a motorcycle. The video completely captures the raw energy of having the wind blow through your hair while holding on tight and feeling the thrill. Mariah looks flawlessly stunning as she is dancing in the moonlight while Miguel watches.
Grammy winning hit-maker Alicia Keys then made an appearance to sing her latest single Tears Always Win. Her performance was similar to the kind of vocal perfection and musicianship we can expect from finalist Angie Miller when she releases her first album.
The shocking results were then revealed that Candice Glover will be facing off against Kree Harrison in the American Idol Season 12 Finale. Somehow Angie Miller did not get enough votes and she has been eliminated. She is now robbed of the winning the Miss American Idol crown. It makes no sense at all.
Unless Kree miraculously gets a personality and some stage presence, Candice should now easily win it all next week.
The Season 10 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, Lauren Alaina, has done pretty well over the past couple of years. She released a very fun song called Georgia Peaches that keeps the fans dancing and she also won the Best New Artist award at the 2012 American Country Awards. Tonight she made her return to the American Idol stage to perform her new single, Barefoot and Buckwild. It's another summer fun anthem that has lots of hit potential.
American Idol judge, Mariah Carey, has just released her latest single. It's a duet with R&B singer Miguel and it's called Beautiful. After spending a little time in the studio with the top 3 finalists, the video for Beautiful made its world premiere. The song is a completely fresh sounding, original jam about the joy of riding on the back of a motorcycle. The video completely captures the raw energy of having the wind blow through your hair while holding on tight and feeling the thrill. Mariah looks flawlessly stunning as she is dancing in the moonlight while Miguel watches.
Grammy winning hit-maker Alicia Keys then made an appearance to sing her latest single Tears Always Win. Her performance was similar to the kind of vocal perfection and musicianship we can expect from finalist Angie Miller when she releases her first album.
The shocking results were then revealed that Candice Glover will be facing off against Kree Harrison in the American Idol Season 12 Finale. Somehow Angie Miller did not get enough votes and she has been eliminated. She is now robbed of the winning the Miss American Idol crown. It makes no sense at all.
Unless Kree miraculously gets a personality and some stage presence, Candice should now easily win it all next week.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Top 3 Sing
The Top 3 finalists will all sing three songs tonight: The first one will be selected by mentor Jimmy Iovine, The second will be selected by Mariah Carey and the rest of the judges and the third will be selected by the American Idol producers.
Round One:
Kree Harrison started out the night with Perfect that was a hit for Pink in 2011. The song has a nice message, but vocally it didn't offer her much to do. Overall it was a flat and lackluster performance.
Candice Glover put her own spin on One by U2 from 1991. Her outstanding vocals were a wonderful match this song. She sounded like a pro.
Angie Miller took on the hit that Elton John took to #6 in 1976, Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word. It was subtle, lovely and showed off her entire vocal range. She decided to just stand center stage rather than play piano and the choice completely worked in her favor.
Round Two:
The judges chose Next To Me by Emile Sande that is currently #36 this week on the Billboard HOT 100 for Candice Glover to sing. It allowed her to perform something fresh and vibrant while also showcasing her exceptional vocal abilities.
The judges chose Try by Pink that peaked at #9 in 2012 for Angie Miller to sing. This is an example of a finalist delivering a performance that far surpasses the original. Angie's vocal range is nothing short of incredible and she brought amazing energy and presence to the stage.
The judges chose Here Comes Goodye by Rascal Flatts for Kree Harrison to sing. Once again, it was a simple little song that when paired with her bland performance style left no impression to speak of.
Round Three:
For the first time in the evening Angie Miller sat at the piano for her performance of Maybe by Emile Sande that the American Idol producers selected for her. With this performance she illustrated the bottom line that separates her from the other finalists: Angie is the total package. She is an exceptional singer with the most impressive vocal range, she looks amazing every time she takes the stage and she is an accomplished musician. On top of that, she is also a songwriter. She should easily make it to the finals next week and she should be the ultimate winner as well.
That sound you hear is the energy being sucked out of the room when Kree Harrison starts to sing. She contributed nothing to Better Dig Two by The Band Perry that the American Idol producers selected for her. It sounded even more dreary and morbid than the original.
At only 23 years old, the American Idol producers added a few decades to Candice Glover's age with their selection of Somewhere from the classic musical West Side Story. Now that being said, she definitely has the vocal skill necessary to do it justice. Very well done.
After seeing and hearing all of these performances tonight it became very clear that Angie and Candice should be the ones to make it to the finals next week. They are stepping up their game and delivering outstanding performances every time. Kree does not seem to be putting much effort into her performances and she should be eliminated tomorrow night.
Round One:
Kree Harrison started out the night with Perfect that was a hit for Pink in 2011. The song has a nice message, but vocally it didn't offer her much to do. Overall it was a flat and lackluster performance.
Candice Glover put her own spin on One by U2 from 1991. Her outstanding vocals were a wonderful match this song. She sounded like a pro.
Angie Miller took on the hit that Elton John took to #6 in 1976, Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word. It was subtle, lovely and showed off her entire vocal range. She decided to just stand center stage rather than play piano and the choice completely worked in her favor.
Round Two:
The judges chose Next To Me by Emile Sande that is currently #36 this week on the Billboard HOT 100 for Candice Glover to sing. It allowed her to perform something fresh and vibrant while also showcasing her exceptional vocal abilities.
The judges chose Try by Pink that peaked at #9 in 2012 for Angie Miller to sing. This is an example of a finalist delivering a performance that far surpasses the original. Angie's vocal range is nothing short of incredible and she brought amazing energy and presence to the stage.
The judges chose Here Comes Goodye by Rascal Flatts for Kree Harrison to sing. Once again, it was a simple little song that when paired with her bland performance style left no impression to speak of.
Round Three:
For the first time in the evening Angie Miller sat at the piano for her performance of Maybe by Emile Sande that the American Idol producers selected for her. With this performance she illustrated the bottom line that separates her from the other finalists: Angie is the total package. She is an exceptional singer with the most impressive vocal range, she looks amazing every time she takes the stage and she is an accomplished musician. On top of that, she is also a songwriter. She should easily make it to the finals next week and she should be the ultimate winner as well.
That sound you hear is the energy being sucked out of the room when Kree Harrison starts to sing. She contributed nothing to Better Dig Two by The Band Perry that the American Idol producers selected for her. It sounded even more dreary and morbid than the original.
At only 23 years old, the American Idol producers added a few decades to Candice Glover's age with their selection of Somewhere from the classic musical West Side Story. Now that being said, she definitely has the vocal skill necessary to do it justice. Very well done.
After seeing and hearing all of these performances tonight it became very clear that Angie and Candice should be the ones to make it to the finals next week. They are stepping up their game and delivering outstanding performances every time. Kree does not seem to be putting much effort into her performances and she should be eliminated tomorrow night.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Fantasia is #1
The Season 3 Miss American Idol winner, Fantasia, has made a strong debut at #1 on the Billboard top R&B albums chart with her fourth studio effort, Side Effects of You.
This was good enough for her to start out at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart with one week total sales of 91,000. It matches the 2004 "American Idol" winner's highest rank, logged when her 2010 set "Back to Me" also debuted and peaked at No. 2 with first week sales of 117,000). However, "Side Effects" represents the smallest opening week for Fantasia, though it's not all that far from the sales start of "Back to Me" almost three years ago.
This was good enough for her to start out at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart with one week total sales of 91,000. It matches the 2004 "American Idol" winner's highest rank, logged when her 2010 set "Back to Me" also debuted and peaked at No. 2 with first week sales of 117,000). However, "Side Effects" represents the smallest opening week for Fantasia, though it's not all that far from the sales start of "Back to Me" almost three years ago.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
The Results - Top 4 Again
The Top 4 finalists opened the show with a group performance of Beyonce's 1st #1 hit as a solo artist, 2003's Crazy In Love. Amber really stood out from the group with her exceptional vocals and sense of style.
The Season 7 Miss American Idol winner, David Cook, returned to the Idol stage to perform his latest single Laying Me Low. Hopefully this fun pop rock song will get him some success on the charts.
Will.I.Am then delivered some big band/hip hop fusion with a song called Bang Bang that is in the new film version of the Great Gatsby. It was pretty strange but still an interesting musical production.
This week's mentor, Harry Connick Jr., has a new album coming out in June and he took the stage to perform the title track. It's called Every Man Should Know.
The top three Season 12 finalists are Angie Miller, Candice Glover and Kree Harrison. That means that the wonderful Amber Holcomb has been eliminated. It's such a shame as she is very talented and would have made an outstanding Miss American Idol winner. She performed I Believe In You and Me one last time.
The Season 7 Miss American Idol winner, David Cook, returned to the Idol stage to perform his latest single Laying Me Low. Hopefully this fun pop rock song will get him some success on the charts.
Will.I.Am then delivered some big band/hip hop fusion with a song called Bang Bang that is in the new film version of the Great Gatsby. It was pretty strange but still an interesting musical production.
This week's mentor, Harry Connick Jr., has a new album coming out in June and he took the stage to perform the title track. It's called Every Man Should Know.
The top three Season 12 finalists are Angie Miller, Candice Glover and Kree Harrison. That means that the wonderful Amber Holcomb has been eliminated. It's such a shame as she is very talented and would have made an outstanding Miss American Idol winner. She performed I Believe In You and Me one last time.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The Top 4 Sing Again
Tonight the top 4 finalists will each sing two songs. The 1st one will be a song that is a current hit in 2013 and the 2nd will be a classic standard.
Angie Miller started out the night at the piano with her heartfelt rendition of Rihanna's most recent #1 hit, Diamonds. Angie completely made the song her own and injected some new personality and punch to the song. For her second song Angie graced the stage in a lovely long gown and her beautiful vocals on Some One To Watch Over Me. She is a poised and polished entertainer all around.
Amber Holcomb selected the current hit by Pink called Just Give Me A Reason. The song itself is not very good and not very catchy, but Amber's exceptional vocals were easily better than the original. Since this performance was somewhat lackluster, it's a good thing she could come back and apply her amazing voice to the classic, My Funny Valentine. It was an outstanding moment in the spotlight for her.
Candice Glover added her own special vocals to the current #1 hit by Bruno Mars, When I Was Your Man. She sounded incredible and she made the lyrics really mean something with her interpretation. Her classic selection was You've Changed and she once again turned things up a notch with the perfect combination of her great voice connecting with the story being told in the lyrics.
Kree Harrison took on the current single from the Supreme Miss American Idol, Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood. She was just back on the American Idol stage a few weeks ago performing the song, so Kree's effort had a lot to live up to. Both on this song and on her second selection, Stormy Weather, the biggest weakness Kree has is prominently on display. She does not have a distinctive quality that sets her apart from other singers.
Angie, Amber and Candice should all make it into the top 3 because they are able to combine their outstanding vocals with an interesting and dynamic stage presence and personality. Because of their exceptional abilities, that leaves Kree as the finalist who should be going home this week.
Angie Miller started out the night at the piano with her heartfelt rendition of Rihanna's most recent #1 hit, Diamonds. Angie completely made the song her own and injected some new personality and punch to the song. For her second song Angie graced the stage in a lovely long gown and her beautiful vocals on Some One To Watch Over Me. She is a poised and polished entertainer all around.
Amber Holcomb selected the current hit by Pink called Just Give Me A Reason. The song itself is not very good and not very catchy, but Amber's exceptional vocals were easily better than the original. Since this performance was somewhat lackluster, it's a good thing she could come back and apply her amazing voice to the classic, My Funny Valentine. It was an outstanding moment in the spotlight for her.
Candice Glover added her own special vocals to the current #1 hit by Bruno Mars, When I Was Your Man. She sounded incredible and she made the lyrics really mean something with her interpretation. Her classic selection was You've Changed and she once again turned things up a notch with the perfect combination of her great voice connecting with the story being told in the lyrics.
Kree Harrison took on the current single from the Supreme Miss American Idol, Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood. She was just back on the American Idol stage a few weeks ago performing the song, so Kree's effort had a lot to live up to. Both on this song and on her second selection, Stormy Weather, the biggest weakness Kree has is prominently on display. She does not have a distinctive quality that sets her apart from other singers.
Angie, Amber and Candice should all make it into the top 3 because they are able to combine their outstanding vocals with an interesting and dynamic stage presence and personality. Because of their exceptional abilities, that leaves Kree as the finalist who should be going home this week.
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