American Idol-The Roller Coaster Ride is Just Starting (3/3/11)

Since Mandy isn't feel well tonight, I'm going through the results by myself tonight. We will see how me and Mandy's picks this week went. I will also leave my thoughts on the contestents as we go along.

Top 5 Men (I went 3 for 5 (plus my wild card pick got in), Mandy 2 for 5)

1. Scotty *This was a duh for me. By far one of the best men of the first night. Can't wait to see what he's got in store for us from here on out.*
2. Jacob *I wasn't a big fan of him but this doesn't surprise me.*
3. Casey *This guy has turned into a ladies' man over night. He's not going anyway anytime soon.*
4. Paul *Wow, I actually didn't think he'd really get in. Especially standing next to Brett, nice!*
5. James *The fuckin rocker made it! Hell yeah!*

Top 5 Women (Me and Mandy went 3 for 5 plus our wild card pick got in)

1. Lauren A *She was amazing last night and I think more country singers will help this year. So far there are two.*
2. Pia *This was a DUH. Amazing last night and totally deserves to be here.*
3. Karen *Another obvious pick. How can you sing in Spanlish and NOT advance?!?*
4. Thia *I had her as my Wild Card pick, so it's not a huge surprise she made it through.*
5. Haley *Not my favorite last night but still not a horrible selection.*

Wild Card Picks (out of the 14 left)

1. Ashthon-And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going *Damn! That was great! Why couldn't she sing that good last night?*
2. Stephano-I Need You Now *Um, what happened to singing for your life? This was bad.*
3. Kendra-Georgia On My Mind *That's how you kill it when you have one last chance to shine! Fantastic!*
4. Jovany-Angel *More Spanglish singing and I love it everytime! Well done!*
5. Naima-For All We Know *You can feel the emotion in her voice. She really wants to be here, I hope she sticks around.*
6. Robbie-Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word *This almost felt like begging but was still really good.*

Judge's Official Wild Card Picks

1. Ashthon *After that WC performance, she deserves it*
2. Stephano *Okay that surprised me because I thought he had the worst WC performance*
3. Naima *Nice! She deserves it!*

Wow, that was a crazy two hours and this is going to be a CRAZY season. It already has been. I love this show!

American Idol:Top 12 Women (3/2/11)

Night two of the first week of Idol. It's all the females. Top 5 advance on Thursday's show. "Time to take it to the moon..." (Whatever that means)

Ta-Tynisa
Song: Only Girl (In The World)
Blake: Felt flat and off to me. Didn't really like it. And her outfit completely distracted me.
Rating (out of 5): ***
Mandy: Way too karaoke, sounded like I was listening to a fantastic Rhianna impersonator.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Going Home/Going Home

Naima
Song: Summertime
Blake: She has alot of charisma and a good different voice. I like her.
Rating (out of 5): ***1/2
Mandy: No one could beat her in Forensics, no one could beat her here. (Side note:She went to high school with my best friend with did Forensics with me.)
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Safe/Safe

Kendra
Song: Impossible
Blake: I never heard this song before tonight. Hopefully we weren't the only ones. Alright I guess, tried way too hard.
Rating (out of 5): **1/2
Mandy: Song selection is key. No one knows this song so no one is going to remember her.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Going Home/Going Home

Rachel
Song: Criminal
Blake: Very sassy. Very broadway. Very over the top. Not really sure what to say. It's good but strange to be honest.
Rating (out of 5): ***
Mandy: Fiona Apple should never be Broadway stylied.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Going Home/Going Home

Karen
Song: Hero
Blake: One of my all time favorite songs. Never heard someone sing Spanlish this early on but I really loved it. Original take and sounded beautiful..
Rating (out of 5): ****1/2
Mandy: She just showed that a Latina knows how to do it.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Safe/Safe

Lauren T.
Song: Seven Day Fool
Blake: Good, not much else I can say. She's entertaining, I just wish I knew the song to really enjoy it.
Rating (out of 5): ***1/2
Mandy: I like it but not sure if America will. If she could sing a song I don't know that well, I want to see her sing a song I do know.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Safe/Safe

Ashthon
Song: Love All Over Me
Blake: Too over the top. Too much trying to be more important than she actually is. And well, I just didn't care.
Rating (out of 5): ***
Mandy: If this was season 3, she'd be fabulous but it's not. And stop talking to the crowd! We haven't paid to see you! The only diva I wanna hear is Jennifer.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Going Home/Going Home

Julie
Song: Breakaway
Blake: Always risky to sing a Idol winner alum song. Just blah for me. Felt flat the whole way through like she didn't know how to take it to the next gear.
Rating (out of 5): ***
Mandy: Really pagenty Sounds like she's competing in Miss America.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Going Home/Going Home

Haley
Song: Fallin'
Blake: Felt like she was doing her best Alica Keys impression. But she's got a good voice. Just wish she showed it more.
Rating (out of 5): ***1/2
Mandy: Once the music hit she was trying way too hard. Jennifer said she saw a raindow of colors, all I saw was brown.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Going Home/Going Home

Thia
Song: Out Here On My Own
Blake: Her voice is beautiful. She looks like Tina from Glee. Really well done. Can't believe she's just 15.
Rating (out of 5): ****
Mandy: She did a beautiful but if anything song selection will kill her.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Wild Card/Wild Card

Lauren A
Song: Turn On The Radio
Blake: You need a real attitude to pull this song off, and she has that attitude. Well done.
Rating (out of 5): ****1/2
Mandy: Her and Scotty would have some beautiful country babies. She's a younger Carrie Underwood with a Kelly Clarkson attitude. She made that stage her bitch!
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Safe/Safe

Pia
Song: I'll Stand By You
Blake: That was amazing. Simply amazing. I have nothing else to say about that. Great way to end this episode.
Rating (out of 5): *****
Mandy: She looks like she belongs on Jersey Shore but she can totally show them something about class, grace and talent.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Safe/Safe

Blake's Top 5 Women

1. Naima
2. Karen
3. Lauren T 
4. Lauren A
5. Pia

Wild Card Pick: Thia

Mandy's Top 5 Women

1. Naima
2. Karen
3. Lauren T 
4. Lauren A
5. Pia

Wild Card Pick: Thia

American Idol:Top 12 Men (3/1/11)

Well season 10 of live Idol has officially begun and to be honest I couldn't be happier. It felt really fresh last night. But since the show has changed, so will my reviews. This season it will have two perspectives. Of course there will be my personal perspective but also Mandy's thoughts from her twitter page that were posted as the night went on. That being said last night, in a rare Tuesday treat, the Top 12 men performed. On Thursday the fans will narrow it down to five men. Let's get into it.

Clint
Song: Superstitious
Blake: I wasn't a fan off this song. I was very runny and not good. He was trying WAY too hard.
Rating (out of 5): ***1/2
Mandy: Clint = Asian Fusion Adam Lambert
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Going Home (B) Wild Card (M)

Jovany
Song: I'll Be
Blake: Caught me off guard in a good way.
Rating: ****
Mandy: Jovany can serenade me any time.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Safe (B) Safe (M)

Jordan
Song: OMG
Blake: Too karaoke and I hate this song no matter who sings.
Rating: **1/2
Mandy: Jordan was auditioning for the Chippendales, not American Idol.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Going Home (B) Going Home (M)

Tim
Song: Streetcorner Symphony
Blake: Pitchy to be honest. Almost felt like he was forgetting the lyrics.
Rating: ***
Mandy: Tim sounded like he was doing karaoke, but I think he has potential.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Going Home (B) Safe (M)

Brett
Song: Light My Fire
Blake: This was terrible. What was that? What were the judges thinking?
Rating: **
Mandy: Brett's version of "Light My Fire" made me want to light myself on fire.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Going Home (B) Going Home (M)

James
Song: You're Got Another Thing Comin'
Blake: Our yearly rocker. I actually enjoyed. That rocked! (Side Note: Stephen Tyler proved why the show will either be taped or on a delay from here on out.)
Rating: ****
Mandy: I have no idea what James sang or what drugs he is on, but I liked it and want some.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Safe (B) Going Home (M)

Robbie
Song: Angel
Blake: Um, not sure what to say about this. It's like he brought the whole show to a sudden halt.
Rating: **1/2
Mandy: I am too distracted by Sanjay...I mean Robbie's nose to find a good insult for the boring performance he just gave.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Going Home (B) Going Home (M)

Scotty
Song: Letters From Home
Blake: Best performance of the night so far! Amazing.
Rating: ****1/2
Mandy: The only thing Josh Turner has on Scotty McCreery is that he's legal.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Safe (B) Safe (M)

Stefano
Song: Just The Way You Are
Blake: This was alright for what it's worth. Seemed like he rushed the beginning. Overall not bad.
Rating: ***1/2
Mandy: Stefano made a great song even better. He's a little street, a little sweet and definitely Italian with dodging questions.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Safe (B) Safe (M)

Paul
Song: Maggie May
Blake: I thought he said "rock out". Just bad for me. His voice just seemed like he doesn't belong here.
Rating: **1/2
Mandy: Paul looks like a homeless man, dresses like a woman and sings like Rod Stewart. Need I say more?
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Going Home (B) Going Home (M)

Jacob
Song: A House Is Not A Home
Blake: This was good. Just wasn't a huge fan but I can see why others would love him.
Rating: ***1/2
Mandy: Jacob belongs on Broadway or in church, but his performances will get real old real fast on Idol.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Wild Card (B) Going Home (M)

Casey
Song: I Put A Spell On You
Blake: I really enjoyed this. Totally different.
Rating: ****
Mandy: Casey sang a song, told a story and taught a class in artistry all at one time.
Safe/Going Home/Wild Card: Safe (B) Safe (M)

Blake's Top 5 Men

1. Jovany
2. James
3. Scotty
4. Stefano
5. Casey

Wild Card Pick: Jacob

Mandy's Top 5 Men

1. Jovany
2. Tim
3. Scotty
4. Stefano
5. Casey

Wild Card Pick: Clint

Dancing with the Stars New Cast Revealed

Last night ABC announced the new Dancing With The Stars cast and since I had so much fun reviewing last season, I'm going to do it again this year.

Ralph Macchio, 49, the baby-faced star of three Karate Kid movies and My Cousin Vinny
This is cool. He'll do a good job.

Kirstie Alley, 60, starred in Fat Actress, Veronica’s Closet, and, of course, Cheers
Interseting. This could be either go one of two ways. She could take this really serious and even lose weight doing this or she could play the "I'm fat" card and suck. I personally hope it's the former.

Petra Nemcova, 31, a Czech model who’s been linked to James Blunt and Sean Penn
Maybe when I see a picture I'll have any clue who this is.

Wendy Williams, 46, a frank talk-show host
Okay. I guess so.

Sugar Ray Leonard, 54, the Olympic gold-medal-winning boxer who, as a pro, famously claimed world titles in five weight divisions
Okay this could be really bad. I hope it's not.

Psycho Mike, a.k.a. Michael Catherwood, 31, a popular deejay for KROQ in Los Angeles
Who? I have no idea who this is and I follow radio.

Chelsea Kane, 22, best known for playing Stella on Disney Channel’s Jonas L.A.
Like 10 people over the age of 15 know who this is. But she'll bring in the young audience and that's why she's here.

Romeo, 21, once known as Lil Romeo, is a rapper, actor, and son of past DWTS participant Master P
Two things, first of all when this he drop the "Lil"? Second,he HAS TO be better than Master P because he was a disater.

Kendra Wilkinson, 25, the former star of E!’s The Girls Next Door and the current star of her own eponymous reality show
Ah the stereotypical reality star. That's all I have to say.

Chris Jericho, 40, a pro wrestler who won 23 championships in the WWE
I wonder how many people are trying to figure out who Jericho is. Personally I'm really looking forward to seeing Y2J on the show. Hopefully he does well.

Hines Ward, 34, an NFL Pro Bowler from the Pittsburgh Steelers and the third wide receiver to appear on DWTS
There has to be a NFL player on this season, it's how it always is.

Unreal Playoff Chances

I don't even know what to say. If you told me when the ball dropped for 2011 that on trade deadline day the Devils would be 9 points out of a playoff spot with a legit chance to make it because they are the hottest team in the league, I would have wanted to know what you were smoking.

But alas, here we are, one day before March and the Devils are nine points out of a playoff sport are are 12-2-2 in their last 16. While it's still a long way to go, the once last place team are now on an unheard of streak. They were 27 points back and a major seller. Then they traded their then captain Jamie Langenbrunner. Since then the team woke up.

There's not much else to say. I don't want to jinx anything.

But I will say this on trade deadline day. I don't think Lou is going to trade anyone today. Why mess with the chemistry when you still have a MAJOR chance of doing something historical and special??

I guess we'll see what happens.

Glee:Drinking is Fun (2/22/11)

Wait, that wasn't the point of this week's show to show that drinking can be alot of fun? Oh it was Alcohol Awareness week. Okay that makes sense. In all seriousness, this week's Glee showed the ups (wild party at Rachel's and Shue and Beiste at the Honky Tonk) and the downs (hangovers and puking) of drinking in what was a fun ride. Overall a good show. Let's get into the songs because there's alot to get into.

Rachel and Blaine-Don't You Want Me?
This was the song sung at the party at Rachel's place (of course there was a stage set up) and everyone at this point was very drunk. I LOVE this song anyway so this performance for me was alot of fun. A

New Directions-Blame It On The Alcohol
I don't even know this song, to be honest. It was entertaining for what it was especially since they were all drunk. I have a feeling they all have experience singing drunk. I'm just saying. B+

Will & Beiste-One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
Okay this was just fun. No other word for it. These two must have had a blast recording this. It was entertaining and made me laugh really hard. I could listen to this song over and over again with no questions asked. A

New Directions-Tik Tok
I've been really hard on Brittany in the past, but this performance was great. Her singing was dead on, her outfit looked just like Ke$ha and overall it was fantastic to watch. Until the purple puke, but hey what can you do? They needed the effect. A

Biebermania Hits Glee (2/15/11)

Okay well after last night's Glee I have mixed emotions. First of all, I still don't like Justin Bieber whatsoever. #2, the sight of Sue is Glee club was actually entertaining and bizzare at the same time. Finally, does anyone even know what a song anthem is? Though I know I'm not the only one who just felt really happy watching Will and Sue sing with cancer kids at the hospital. That moment was amazing. Overall this show can really never disappoint, and storyline wise it didn't at all, it actually feels like it's hitting it's stride as the 2nd half of the season picks up steam. The music this week was just weird. That being said, let's get right into it.

Sam-Baby
Um, what do I say about this? I actually liked this better than the original. My thing is that Bieber is 15, how does this song lead to massive sex appeal? That's just weird and creepy. B

The Justin Bieber Experience (Sam, Puck, Mike & Artie)-Somebody to Love
Did I really just type that? I can't make this stuff up at all. When Sam dressed like Bieber is was weird but at least it made sense because he's a blonde and whatnot. Seeing the rest of the guys do the same thing was just crazy. Overall good performance, but it comes back to that creepy sex appeal and seriously how can I seriously believe that good looking women can be THAT attracted to a 15 year old? B

Rachel and Mercades-Take Me or Leave Me
FINALLY a great performance on this night. This all the way around was entertaining and fantastic. This was a Sue-driven Diva-off to try to put a rif between the girls, well it did the opposite. They took one of the best written broadway songs in recent memory and brought major life to this show. A+

Lauren-I Know What Boys Like
Well, there are several ways to look at this performance. The singing was eh at best. The rocking out performance was awesome. The fact that we got to see New Directions in their underwear made everyone happy and gave a major distraction. B-

New Directions (with Sue)-Sing
Rachel was right at the end of the show, this song wasn't great. It was good. Adding Sue to the mix was great, and having her turn on Will, while predictable to most, and goto to coach Aural Intensity, ND's rival at Regionals, was also well done. The thing I liked about this performance was the fact that everyone matched and it felt like a choir. B+