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Rants from an Idol Addict: The Best Laid Plans Run Amok

Barbara McDowell — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:38:25 +0000

Piano. Image source: Planetschwa Flickr Creative Commons I’m still scarred from last week’s horror episode of American Idol’s Season 12 Rock theme. I can’t get those minutes of life back. Then Lazaro was shown to have made the top three … Continue reading →

Rants from an Idol Addict: Rolling in the Deep of the Motor City

Barbara McDowell — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:20:06 +0000

Burnell, Devin and Lazaro. Image source: AmericanIdol.com (FOX) Groove on, fellow Idol addicts! We’ve moseyed into Idol’s Motown theme night territory. Best thing about this for me is Smokey Robinson as coach. I HEART Smokey. Saw him live a couple … Continue reading →

Rants from an Idol Addict: Sympathy Versus Talent

Barbara McDowell — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:36:37 +0000

Lazaro, Amber and Devin. Image source: AmericanIdol.com (FOX) Oh the possibilities of Lennon-McCartney songbook theme night! Granted, the kids don’t have full run to pick any tune they want, but since the majority of songs are top-notch in terms of … Continue reading →

Rants from an Idol Addict: Hello…This is a Competition

Barbara McDowell — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:20:28 +0000

Candice Glover in a moment of glory. Image source: AmericanIdol.com Our theme this week is “music of the American Idols.” The requirement is to sing songs winners performed on the show or from their post-Idol albums. A wide open field … Continue reading →

Rants from an Idol Addict: The Importance of Song Choice for Viewer Votes

Barbara McDowell — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:53:14 +0000

Image source: AmericanIdol.com This we know about the land of American Idol and the road to the finalists: Some great voices have sunk their own chances with self-indulgent or obscure song choices. Welcome to the 2013 top 20 semi-finals sing … Continue reading →