The New American Idol, Lee DeWyze
Soon after Lee DeWyze won the title of American Idol, he opened up on a press call. The Mount Prospect, Illinois native talked about his new album, meeting other Idols, and more.
Lee never compromised who he was throughout the grueling competition. Whether it is on the show or on camera or off the camera, I stay true to myself, Lee stated. I really wanted my experience on the show to be about me and my performing and my music. I think I can connect with an audience because I know what it's like ...
Casey’s Idol Experience
Soon after Casey James was eliminated in third place from American Idols ninth season, the Texan talked about his hometown visit, keeping his cool on Idol, and the future.
During Caseys last week on American Idol, he was sent home to Cool, Texas for a hometown celebration. The whole trip was so amazing. I just remember looking around and being at home and feeling really good, but I think there was definitely a moment. I was at the Keys playing with some guys that I used to play with a lotA good ...
Sexy and Scary—It’s a Fine Line
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Posted February 9th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Sexy and Scary—It’s a Fine Line
by Mordant Monkey
It’s Hollywood time! After all the tedium of the auditions we’ve arrived at something that might finally resemble some singing. This is so exciting! And Ellen will be here at last, which is doubly exciting.
After a seven-city search, they’ve picked 181 hopefuls to vie for the American Idol title. And it seems like, in the opening scenes, 178 of them are weeping. I wonder if Simon is just letting loose on his last season with us...
You Don’t Care, Nor Do We
You Don’t Care, Nor Do We
by Mordant Monkey
[caption id="attachment_339" align="alignright" width="396" caption="Though obviously possessing a great personality, Megan Joy Corkrey did not possess enough talent to even have the judges consider bringing her back. We'll miss those weird faces and awkward dance moves that rival "The Jerk" that Elaine from Seinfeld made famous."][/caption]
After a rehashing of quotes from the judges the night previous, mixed in with All...
Vote for the Pink Pants
Vote for the Pink Pants
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[caption id="attachment_314" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Scott McIntyre sported some pink pants on American Idol. "][/caption]
Ryan asks us seriously, “What happens when you mix the most talked-about singers in the nation with some of the most influential songs in the world?” Um, I don’t know, sheer mayhem? “Tonight, the music of Motown. This is A-MER-ican Idol!”
The judges appear from behind the curtain, an...
After the Nation-Wide Vote, Simon Wins
by Mordant Monkey
[caption id="attachment_215" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Danny Gokey had to wait until after the break to find out that he had made the final 12 instead of Tatiana Del Toro."][/caption]
“Is your favorite through? Take nothing for granted,” Ryan warns us as he walks past the darkened line of the twelve who performed last night. We are live, and Ryan announces that the show got an unprecedented amount of votes: 24 million, which is almost 10 million mo...
This Is Already Strange
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Posted February 18th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
This Is Already Strange
by Mordant Monkey
[caption id="attachment_205" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Casey Carlson had portions from her performance that had the audience wondering if she was doing a screaching monkey impression."][/caption]
Well, this is it—the first post-Hollywood Week episode. There’s the classic line-up of the contestants on the stairs, as Ryan tells us that this group of twelve has made it through to face the toughest audience of all...
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