Wasn’t last night a lot of fun!  So many jokes.  It was a light, non tension show.

We started off with the Judges coming out and, once again and for the last time this season, JLo looked amazing.  beautiful pinkish, short, glittery dress.  (I’ll be doing this in a few short weeks when Cat Deeley comes back to So You Think You Can Dance!)  Love Ryan’s bowtie!  and….Randy looks like a throwback for a Prom Date of the 70s  and Steve, well Steve is Steve!

Ryan tells us that 122M votes came in last night.  The most of any Season Finale.  In fact, 3/4s of a BILLION votes were cast all season.  Unbelievable.

The Top 13 come out and sing Lady GaGa’s new song, Born This Way.

James does a ‘duet’ with Judas Priest…this is awesome for James because we inow he wanted to ‘bring metal to Idol’!  It was good to see him again.  Such a voice.  We’ll be hearing from James, I’m sure.

Ryan came over to the Judges’s table and he proceeded to show us a lot of “Randyisms’ from the past Season…like, “In It To Win It” and he was always amazed at Steves antics.

Jacob’s turn…he does a duet with Gospel icon, Kirk Franklin and who comes walking out on the stage to join them but Gladys Knight.  Great music and voices.

Casey comes out to sing and who is out there with him but….JACK BLACK…his ‘lookalike!  Really funny stuff.  I think they are singing, Fat Bottom Girls.

The girls come out to sing, “All The Single Ladies” and who joing them but Beyonce. 

This was a cool show so far.

Ryan now goes over to Steve and shows some of his antics over the past season.  Steve is a great one for throwing out the ‘cuss’ words!  Randy can’t believe it and JLo just laughs.

Now…what I think was the highlight of the night….Haley sings a duet with TONY BENNETT.  She looks very comfortable and confident with Tony and looks beautiful.  This music is so Haley.  I hope she pursues it.  By the way, Tony will be celebrating his 85th birthday this year….you’d never guess.

Ryan now moves over to JLo and we show clips of her from the past Season.  It’s so cool to see how many ‘fans’ who love her.  Some are almost obsessed!!!  And Randy is always jumping in.  She’s going, “Randy, can I have just one compliment without you hoarding in?”  And then you see hubby, Mark Anthony rolling his eyes….cute.

Lil Jon and TLC perform…..

Scotty is now going to have a duet with Tim McGraw.  He is soooo meant for country.  Whether he wins or loses toight, he’s definitely all set for his career.  They sing, Live Like You’re Dying

Now we come to the part of the Finals that they do every year….the BAD auditions….funny.

Mark Anthony now takes the stage.  What a great voice he has.  Uh, oh…look who’s coming on to the stage now, with a group of girls.  She’s backing up on the stage and has a ‘shimmy’ skirt and is moving like you wouldn’t believe…why it’s the Mrs., JLo.  OMG, can she move.  And she keeps up with all the dancers.  Bet the guys loved it!  And, if I’m not mistabken, that’s Sheila E. playing the drums….she used to play for PRINCE!

Then we have a section on, “Shocking Eliminations” – this part was hysterical….between Casey and James!….and Pia.

The Top guys come to the stage now and start singing, Tom Jones’ songs.  Now these are from the 60s so there are few and far between people who remember these songs…of course, I DO.  And…to top it off….who walks down the stairs but the man himself, TOM JONES!  WOW, I’m excited.  Tom has to be close to 70 and still looks mighty good.  I remember that he was one of the first performers who would get ‘panties’ and ‘bras’ thrown on the stage for him.  I used to say if I was at his concert and threw him one of my bras, I’d knock him over!  Ha Ha

Ryan now reflects on the season with Scotty and Lauren.  He asks them who inspired them and Lauren says her school principal and Scotty says his chorus teacher.  Well they went to meet each of them and gave them both keys to a new Ford Focus and also one each for the school.  Then, after thinking there wouldn’t be cars  for them, Ryan tells them that they can cooose from any car that Ford makes. 

Here comes Lady GaGa herself and could she be any higher in the air!!  She’s unreal.

Lauren now starts to sing and her fave, Carrie Underwood comes out to sing with her.  Carrie is wearing a glittery top and short white shorts!  Looking….and sounding good.

Now the Top 13 are asked how they feel about Lauren and Scotty being the 2 Finalists and it is hysterical.  Saying, “They’re school children”, “They can’t even drive yet” and a lot of other things.

Here’s Bono with the Edge and the star of his new Broadway production, SPIDERMAN.  Wicked cool.  Spiderman slides in from the ceiling to the stage…..Bono has sunk millions into this stage production.  Hopefully it will be a hit.

We’re going to have the results…but first we have a surprise……

It’s Steve sitting at the piano playing his signature song, “Dream On”.  The guy still has it!  Excellent performance Steve.

OK, now we have the results…..the winner of Season 10 of American Idol is

SCOTTY

crying, laughing, confetti, hugging, (Kissing)……another season wraps up.

See you in a few weeks for SYTYCD and net season for Idol.

Joanie

Well it’s almost over….tonight and last night and another Season will be gone.  And, might I say before I forget, what an enjoyable Season it has been.  LOVE Jennifer and Steven.  They are terrific Judges who do not criticize but just give you pointers on how you can be better.  I hope they will be back next year.

JLo naturally looks beautiful in a dark green, short, metallic dress.  Her hair is beautiful too.  Randy looks ‘hot’ tonight in that suit.  And even Steven has ‘jazzed’ it up for the Finals.  AND….Ryan is wearing a ‘bowtie’!  How cool is that?

We are the Nokia Theater tonight with 7K fans in the audience.

It’s been quite a year.  We are now down to two…both country….both teenagers and the youngest Finalists we have ever had.

Ryan tells us that Lauren had a problem with her throat today.  He calls the doctor out who says that she popped a vocal chord in rehearsal and it was ‘iffy’ for a while on whether she would perform tonight but they gave her meds to help her and the doctor said she should be fine to perform.  I can understand how it can happen.  These kids have been performing since last January.  It seems every year, someone has a problem with their voice.

They will be singing 3 songs tonight.  #1 will be their fave from the season; #2 will be a song chosen by their fave singer and #3 will be a song that Jimmy has chosen that will be their first CD single.

So let’s get started.  They had a coin flip and Scotty won.  He was going to go second but Lauren wanted to so being the gentleman that he is…he will go first.

Scotty has chosen GONE as his favorite song to sing again.  It’s catchy and shows his light hearted side and gets the audience up and clapping.  Good Job.

Lauren is singing, FLAT ON THE FLOOR and is doing a very good job even though you can see it’s a little bit of a struggle for her.  Also….Good Job.  She looks very pretty.

Round Two – George Strait (love him) is Scotty’s favorite singer and he has chosen, “CHECK YES OR NO” to for Scotty to sing.  Like this song.  It’s catchy and he performs it very well.

Carrie Underwood will choose for Lauren and she has chosen, MAYBE IT WAS MEMPHIS – never heard of this song before but it’s a good song for her.  Only problem I have is the dress she is wearing…looks like a ‘dance hall’ dress of older days!

(while watching the show…I am bouncing back and forth to the Weather Channel because there are tornadoes in both Oklahoma and North Carolina and those states just happen to be wear my sons and their families are living.  Do you think I’m a little on the nervous side tonight???)

After Rounds 1 and 2….I say it’s a TIE.

Randy-can’t tell you the last time I’ve been so excited for a final.  Both are great. I say it’s a slight edge for Scotty for Round 1 and Lauren for Round 2.

JLo -  What an explosive start.  Both of you are terrific and I agree with Randy.

ST – No doubt….Lauren gets my vote for both Round 1 and 2.

OK, now we have Tylo Cruz(?) come on the stage with a marching band and sings a very catchy tune.  Unfortunately it looks to me like he forgot some of the words…happens.

Now it’s Round 3 and I have to tell you I’m a little apprehensive of what Jimmy is going to come up with.  Hope it’s good.

He has chosen WILL I LOVE YOU THIS BIG (original song which will be his 1st single) – I can’t believe it.  I find myself really liking this song and Scotty is doing a terrific job.  This is a good night for Scotty.

Randy – range was great.  Loved the song.  You’ve grown so much since you started here back in January.

JLo – You are amazing.  Love the way you deliver these songs like a storybook.

ST – You’ve come a long way.  You take chances and you nailed it.

Well now we’re down to Lauren’s song.  Jimmy has chosen LIKE MY MOTHER DOES.  Lauren is anxious to sing this song for her mom.  WOW, love this song and she is so sincere while singing it.  She gets all tearyeyed and goes down to hug her mum who is also crying.  What a moment.  Glad she was able to sing tonight.  Love her dress too.

Randy – WOW – Jimmy you chose another amazing song.  Loved it.

JLo – This is just too tight to call.  You left me alll emotional.

ST- Since the first day I set eyes on you I said, “Here’s your American Idol” and I’ve believed in you all season and still think YOU are the winner of tonight.

Randy and JLo both agree that Lauren won them over.  This is a good thing because we all know that Scotty has a big career in country music waiting for him.  He doesn’t need the confetti, etc.

David Cook sings us out with his, “DON’T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME” great song and he does an awesome job.

So tonight is the BIG FINALE – Scotty and Lauren should just sit back and drink it all in.  The rest of the finalists will all sing and celbrities will be there and maybe Steve will sing with James….that would be wicked cool.

So see you all tomorrow.

Joanie

Well last night was not a surprise when it comes to eliminiation when you think about it.  It’s been that way with all of the Top 12.  So let’s start the show.

Here come the 3 Judges and Ryan.  JLo, once again, is absolutely gorgeous.  She has a short sparkling skirt and very pretty top and her hair is pulled back tonight.

Ryan tells us that last night there were 95M votes cast…the most EVER for the season.  (still doesn’t mean America got it right!)

Tonight we are going to take the usual hometown visits for the top 3 finalists.  Nicole S., 50 cent and Il Volo will be performing.

Let’s bring out the Top 3.  They look very relaxed but, then again,, the votes have been cast so they’ve done their part.  Lauren has white cowboy boots on….OK.

Now it’s time for the Ford music video.

Ryan introduces our first guest performers – IL VOLO – well, let me tell you, I was so impressed with their voices and can’t believe how young they are.  I wonder if they are related to IL DIVO?  Great surprise and I hope their CD does well here in the USA.

I think I took Haley’s hometown visit out of sequence but it was fun.  It was raining but that didn’t stop the crowds from coming out for Haley.  You should see her Security Guard…he is HUGE and was pretending to be crying.  All in all, it was a great visit and her conceert that night was great.  She did a song with her Dad (and I think her mom was there too) that was just awesome.

Anyway, let’s jump to Scotty’s homeetown visit to Garner, NC.  (nice house that he lives in too).  There are like 50K people in town and they collected $62K to give Scotty a great homecoming.  He was so moved by it.  I’m not a huge Scotty fan but I could feel how grateful he was to everyone who shoued him how much they loved him.  He couldn’t tell everyone enough how much he appreciated their love.  In fact, while he was singing his ‘signature’ song, “Turn Off The Lights”, who walks on the stage but Josh Turner who made it famous.  Scotty was schocked!

When we went to a commercial, Fox news showed us TAYLOR HICKS who is in the Boston area for the weekend, playing his harmonica!  I guess he’s always touring now.

Nicole & 50 cent performed her latest music video….not impressed.  She’s starting to show her aga although the body is still in great shape.

Let’s go to Lauren’s hometown (which is wicked small) betwen the Georgia and Tennessee borders. (Ryan comes from Georgia) Anyway it was a greeat time had by all and theh they toured the destruction by tornadoes recently and it was so sad.

OK, here we go…let’s Dim The Lights – and Have the Results

After 95M votes were cast, the first finalist who will be going ahead next week to the Final Show is……SCOTTY  (no big surprise)

Now we have Lauren and Haley.  I didn’t think I would see two girls left but here we are…..who will be in the Final Show?  Will it be Lauren or Haley?

The next person joining Scotty for next week’s (huge drawn out) final show next week is:

LAUREN

which means that Haley is going home tonight.  Oh well.  Haley is so cool.  She took it well.  Loved the flashback from her auditions on.  In fact, we saw all 3 from auditions on this season.

She thanks everyone, takes the mic, and belts out a great song which takes her off the stage, over to where the other finalists are sitting. shaking the Judges’ s hands and then hugging her dad.  The girl has so much talent…AND….she’s only 16.    She’s ready for stardom.  Can’t wait to see her and Casey together on tour.

So next week we go to the Kodak theatre and drag out the show over two nights..Tuesday and Wednesday…2 hours each night…and then we will hear them both sing a (probably) crappy song that someone wrote for the show and at 9:58 on Wednesday night, we will find out that SCOTTY will be the winnter!  Wait and see.

Have a great weekend everyone…talk to you next week.

Joanie

Well I left my notes at home today (which kinda shows you how much I care any more).

The Judges were introduced and JLo looked gorgeous…as usual.

The 3 finalists will sing 3 songs tonight (same as every other season).  1.  they will choose themselves; 2. Jimmy Lovine will choose; and 3. The Judges will choose (difference this year is all 3 Judges pick for each finalist).

OK, here’s where it gets fuzzy….I know that Beyonce mentored the kids.  And I say ‘kids’ because I think all 3 are 16 or 17!

Beyonce looks beautiful and likes all 3 (naturally).  Scotty tells her what he will be singing and she says he’s amazing and he proceeds to sing….wait for it…..a COUNTRY song!  Shock, shock.  Now we know the kid is gonna have quite a career with the Grand Ole Opry but I am realllly tired of these contry songs.  Naturally he does a good job cause that’s ALL he does.  End of story.

ST, JLo and Randy – all love it, they love him, and that’s how it goes.

Lauren is up next and she is also going to sing a ‘country’ song…she looks beautiful by the way.  The only sound critique of the night is from Beyonce who says, “Lauren, I know how nervous you get when you get up on that stage and I want you to think about what I do and that is….I give myself another personality…a “diva” kinda person and that way, it’s not me up on the stage but someone else.”  Anyway, she did that and was pretty good.

ST, JLo, Randy – all loved her…especially Steve.

Next up ws Haley and she sang a Led Zeppelin song I believe.  I think this is the song where she walked down a huge flight of stairs in wicked high heels!  Her dad plays guitar in a band and he accompanied her which I thought was cool.  She was terrific and got 70% of the way thru it when she tripped on the front stairs but she kept right on going.

1st round for me….goes to Haley  Randy and JLo thought so too.  Steve is with Lauren

2nd Round were songs that Jimmy Lovine choose for the finalists.

I didn’t care for Lauren’s at all.  Scotty and Haley’s were OK.

2nd Round should have still gone to Haley but the Judges chose Scotty

3rd Round were songs the Judges chose.  Scotty’s was a Kenny Rogers’ tune; Haley’s was an Alanis Morrissette song and I forget what Lauren’s was.  Didn’t matter.  The Judges liked Lauren.

In the end…each round they chose someone else which means it’s all tied up.

We’ll have to wait until tonight to see who the two finalists will be.  My choice….Haley and then it doesn’t matter to me if it’s Scotty or Lauren.  I love Haley.  She has that Stevie Nicks’ kinda voice and looks to me like she’s ready for stardom….we’ll see.

Talk to you tomorrow.

Joanie

It’s nice and sunny here in New Enfgland today.  Unfortrunately trhe stars didn’t shine on one of our favorites last night.

Let’s introdufe the Jdges and Ryan.  Steve looks mighty flashy tonight; JLo is very pretty with a nie metallic looking dress on.

I fear this will be a short review.  I’m doing it the morning after but still can’t get over the shock.

72M votes were cast last night and they still didn’t get it right…

Enrique Iglesias and Lady GaGa will perform for us.

Ryan does a recap of the Top 4 from last night.

Scotty and James sing “Start A Band”

and Lauren and Haley sing “Gunpowder and Lead”

Alright….here we go…dim those ligfhts and let’s have Lauren come to the ceenter stage

Ryan says, “After the nation voted, Lauren you are SAFE”….(well now I have no idea who will go home cause I had chosen her)

Lady GaGa sings and boy she is sccary.

Enrique sings his new single, “Dirty Dancer” with a whole lot of production goin on.  Not a bad song though.  The kids will like it they can dance to it.

Now we have the Ford Music Video

Here’s Jordin Sparks, the winner of Season 6, to sing her new single, “I Am Woman” – She looks fantasstic.  Not a bad song too.

Now we have Steve Tyler’s new video, “It Feels So Good” – sounds like “Love In An Elevator” to me….it’s OK.

Alright, let’s get down to business.

Bring up Haley, Scotty and James.

Haley you are SAFE.  (two girls in the finals..interesting)

Scotty and James – after the nation……the person who is going on to the finals is   SCOTTY, James you are going home tonight.

It’s wicked sad to lose James because not only did I think he was talented but he did it all for his family.  Hopefully someone will scoop him up with a revcord contract.

So sad……anyway, you have Haley, Lauren and Scotty in the finals…..

Have a great weekend everyone and Good Luck Mary Tyler Moore on your surgery today.

Joanie

This will probably be a short review as my sciatic nerve pain is driving me crazy.  The leg is pounding!

OK, that being said….the Judges and Ryan hit the stage. Jennifer looks beautiful, as usual, in a one shoulder dark green dress.

Tonight the Top 4 will sing 2 songs; the first will be an inspiring song and the second will be written by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller (who wrote a lot of Elvis’s songs).  AND…..the mentor this week is Lady GaGa.  Can’t wait to hear what she says.

James is the first to perform and he will be singing, “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey.  One of my fave songs with the great Steve Perry.  James is terrific as usual.  Randy must be loving this because he played with Journey years ago.  Great Job…

ST – Nice goin’

JLo – Your upper register is unreal.  Great job.

Randy – One of the greatest rock bands ever!  Steve Perry made it famous.  You tackled the highest degree of difficulty and you did it!

Haley will sing next and she has chosen a Michael Jackson song, “What About Us” , the Earth song.  I think MJ sang this before he died.  It’s a beautiful song and I think Haley did a great job with it….she looks beautiful tonight too.

JLo – I could ‘feel’ it inspired you.  You’re almost there…you just have to be very careful in how you choose your songs  from now on.

Randy – I’m confused by that song because it’s not what I would have chosen for you.  It didn’t suit you and it sounded like you were singing the same note.  Didn’t like it.  (then Haley told Randy how she felt…got a little heated on stage!)

ST – They are both wrong – great song – you nailed it.

Now it’s Scotty’s turn and he has chosen to sing, “Where Were You When The World Stopped Turnin’” by Alan Jackson.  -  This was a very inspiring song, soulful.  Sounded great.

Randy – Amazing – inspirational – great song choice

ST – beautiful – ditto Randy

JLo – I’m in love with you!  I can tell you know who you are.  I’m glad we’re here to witness it.

Lauren will sing next and she has chosen, “I Do It Anyway” by Martina McBride.  Well Lauren has decided that Country is her thing and she seems very comfortable in this genre.  Not crazy about the dress though.  Hair is pretty.  She’s certainly giving it her ‘all’.

ST – You did it again.  Your voice is perfect.  You’re like the “Blue Plate Special!”

JLo – We’re so proud of you because you listened to us.  Very beautiful.

Randy – America is back in it to win it.  Amazing

OK, the first round is finished…JLo who do you think won it?   JAMES

Randy – Scotty, James and Lauren – a tie

Next round, we will start with Haley who will sing, “I Who Have Nothing”  Lady GaGa says for her to be dramatic….hot dress.  Much better than the first song.  She’s ‘feeling’ it.  Good for her.

What do you know..she got a ‘standing ovation’.

JLo – Look what you’re capable of.  Amazing

Randy – This was your ‘moment’.  Excellent

ST – Classic moment

Scotty is next and he will sing, Young Blood’ – Lady GaGa really goes off on Scotty.  I won’t repeat what she said to him but I thought it was very inapprorpriate considering there are a lot of young people watching this show.  Scotty was good, he played to to the audience.  Didn’t care for the facial expressions though.

Randy – Are you having a good time?  Fine song.  We saw both sides of Scotty tonight.

ST – Made GaGa go YaYa.  Love the humor in it.

JLo – Hit your stride.  I’d like to see you show me something different next week.

Lauren is singing, “Trouble” by Elvis – Well it’s OK but I don’t think it’s going to get her in the Top 3.

ST – Evil?  No Way.  Love You.

JLo – Really good.

Randy – You’re a rocker with attitude.  You’re workin it.  Good Job

James finishes the night with, “Love Potion #9″  GaGa wants him to move his hips and proceeds to move them for him.  When he rehearses the song she loves it. – Another hit for James – So fine.  (love the guitarist too)

JLo – That showed me you could sing anything.  Terrific.

Randy – the band is great too.  You’re peaking at just the right moment.

ST – incredible p beautiful thing.

OK, so now we have to choose who will go home and which 3 will ‘go home’!  I think it is Lauren’s turn but people will probably choose Haley tonight.

Talk to you tomorrow.

Joanie

Last night was not a shock but the show was pretty good.  Of course we start out with the Judges and JLo looks hot again in a short, black, mini with some kind of metallic puffy thing wrapped at the knees.  Her hair looks nice too.  She will be prforming later tonight.

60M votes were cast last night…the most for any show this season.

Ryan goes over to Steve and congratulates him on being a ‘best selling’ author.

Then he moves to JLo and talks about her new CD and her videos and her performance tonight….

Now it’s Randy’s turn…he’s selling cupcakes this weekend on some corner!  (of course he has ABDC too on MTV)

Lady Antebellum will be performing tonight in a little while.

Let’s bring out the Top 5 to sing “Happy Together” by the Turtles.  Cute song.  Once again, these live songs aren’t too good.

James looks like he has bleached his hair in the front a little….looks rockin

S11 will start auditions very soon…check the website for dates and cities.

Ford Video commercial

Gordon Ramsey teaches the 5 how to cook an omelet…bottom line, Lauren wins with a huge scrumptious looking omelet.  Jacob comes in second.  The others are horrible.

Lady Antebellum sings..he is hot!  Nice song too.

Now they ask the 5 how they make song choices.  And they show silly ways they do it but in reality I think they are either given a list or pull a song out of a hat.

OK, the time has come….Dim Those Lights

let’s have James come up first…recap…Jimmy’s thoughts…and now James is asked to stand over to the far sid of the stage.

Lauren’s turn, recap, Jimmy’s thoughts, and she is asked to step to the near side of the stage.

Bavk to Gordon Ramsey who blindfolds Jacob and Lauren and asks them to taste different foods.  Lauren wins..barely.

Here comes JLo with her video, ON THE FLOOR.  WOW, I don’t think I would be that brave to go up that high on that itty bitty platform.

Then we get a sneek peak of her new video that will be out shortly called, ? – anyway her partneris the “Brad Pitt” of Mexico and I can see why.

Let’s get back to more results.

Jacob,come to the stage, recap, Jimmy’s comments and then he goes to the near side of the stage with Lauren

Haley’s turn – recap, Jimmy’s comments and then she goes to the far side of the stage with James.

So now you have James and Haley on one side and Lauren and Jacob on the other side and now it’s Scotty’s turn.

Ryan has him stand beside him as he shows the recap and listens to Jimmy’s comments and then Ryan asks him which side of trhe stage is the bottom 2 (same then every season).  Naturally Scotty wants no part of it so Ryan walks him over to James and Haley and then proceeds to tell all 3 that they are SAFE.  Poor James can’t stand too much more of the tension this show gives you.

So that means you have Lauren and Jacob in the Bottom 2 which means one of them is going home and Lauren is crying buckets.  Ryan tries to calm her down as they go to commercial and she seems better when they return.

Who is it?????   Lauren (Steve’s fave) or Jacob?????  JACOB will leave the building tonight.  (same justice they had on DWTS this week when Kendra finally went home).

Only problem is that Jacob sings, “A House I Not A Home” which blew us away the first time we heard it…..oh Jacob if only you stayed true to yourself and sang songs you knew would be good for you.  Oh well….see you on the tour this summer.

See everyone else next week…have a great weekend.

Joanie

I’m typing from home today so I can just imagine how many ‘typos’ I will make!

Sorry that I didn’t do a DWTS review this week.  I’m just falling out of ‘love’ for the show.  Don’t really care who wins now.  Actually, I’ve started watching THE VOICE and I’m likiin it.

OK, let’s see.  The Judges are are the table and Ryan is talking about tonight’s mentork, Cheryl Crow (oh boy…I hope shee doesn’t start pushing her own music…not a fan).

The Idols will sing 2 songs tonight; the first will be present day and the second will be one in the past.

First up this week is JAMES who will be singing, CLEAR TO THE EDGE by 30 seconds to Mars. = Heeard orf the band but not the song.  As usual, James is terrifc, and right on the money.  Still my #1 cfhoice to win the whole thing.

ST – Nice going…loved the way you’re working the audience.

JLo – We’re feeling it.  It’s yours to take James.

Randy – This is definitely the type of record you should be making.

Next is Jacob who will sing, NO AIR made popular by Jordan Spks and Chris Brown.  Jacob will be singing both parts which Himmy finds very risky.  Well Jacob should have listened to Jimmy cause it’s not orking.  He screeches; James sings….end of story.  Jacob should be going home tomorrow night and I haven’t even heard the rest of the show.

JLo – You have showmanship (that ain’t gonna sell records JLo).  Your voice is good now you have to zone in on the type of song you should be singing…don’t think this was it.

Randy- I differ with your opinion. You’re a good singer but you shouldm’t be singing duets.  More Luther/church stuff.

ST – I’m ating you to find yorself.  Love your voice.

Lauren is next and she is singing, I think, a Carrie Underwood song…what dfoes it matter…it’s another country song.  Does she and Scotty think the whole USA is filled with ountry fans???  Apparently so.  Don’t care for it, don’t care for the outfit; but I DO care for her hairdo.

Randy – this is the type of song you should be singing (do you notice how the Judges start to get repititious around this point in the competition?  just wonderin).  A,mazing.

ST – This is as good as it gets.

JLo – You ate that up.  (JLo says that Lauren must have listened when the Judges talked tothem in the afternoon….hmmmm)

Scotty’s turn…gee, I wonder what he will be singing?  HE’S GONE = Well the girls are hot anyway.  He’s a little bit oo laid back for me.  Constantine was like this but HE had talent.  Sorry.

JLo – I loved it

Randy – I felt like I was at a Scotty concert!  You are in it to win it (hmmmm, where have I heard that before?)

SR =We love you.  You danced with the devil tonight and won!  Good Job

Haley will end the first half of the show by singing, a Lady Gaga song that she only sings in concrt.  Jimmy thought it would bee a great idea for her to do it so they called Gaga andshe said to go ffor it. -  Well you know how sometimes best laid plans don’t go so well?  This is one of them.  Haley is brimming with talent but this song doesn’t compliment her voice.  Too bad.

JLo – Love your sound but not the song.

Randy – Go Joss Stone instead of this.

ST – You put all your range into this song.  You made it work. All you need is one perfect song to make you our IDOL.  (now that’s nice)

SECOND ROUND

James is up first and he has chosen to sing, WITHOUT YOU by Nelson.  This song is so beautiful but he’s having problems keeping his composure cause it reminds him of his family who he misses despeerately (we see them together and you can feel the love).  Well he’s gott suck it up and give the perfomance of his life if he wants to move forward and, guess what people, he does just that.  I thought it was emotional, note perfect and I’m just so in love with this kid.  He wants it worse than any of the others and you can tell.

Randy – You are a truly great performeer.  I could tell you were fighting bacvk your emotions.

S T – It was a little pitchy here and there but so what.

JLo – You didn’t just sing that song or do any wailing.  You are a true artist….amaziing.

Jacob will sing LOVE HURTS for his second song and may I say that whenI first heard Jacob I was very impressed by how he hit the high notes…now they just irritate me.  I just don’t see te talent that I did before.  I honestly thing it is time for Jacob to ‘leave the building’.

ST – you kinds got lost in that song.

JLo – you brought out the tricks in the end.

Randy – Well I don’t think IDOL has ever heard such a high note before…it was like a Mariah note

Lauren is next and she will be singing UNCHAINED MELODY by the Righteous Brothers (her folks favorite song).  Well she looks beautiful..love the dress.  Not so crazy about her singing though.

JLo – Beautiful

Randy – Ender

ST -  Love that song…could listen to you sing all night.

Scotty – is singing, YOU’RE ALWAYS ON MY MIND by Willie Nelson – OK, now this is a good choice and I think he does a good job too.  Well done Scotty.

JLo – your 2 songs were great tonight

Randy -we call you the ‘young veteran’ so keep it up

SR – Excellent job

Now to end the evening we have Haley who is going to sing, RISING SON by The Animals – oh boy – I’m not so sure about this.  WOW is she terrific.  She had me fooled.  Didn’t think she could sing this type of song but she is wonderful….good for you Haley….see you in the finals girlfriend!

Look…she got a Standing Ovation from the Judges as well as the audience….

Randy – Best performance of the night

ST – It was raspy as well as sweet and sour

JLo -That song has NEVER been sung that well until tonight.

OK people….it’s up to you….who is going home tomorrow night?  My choice….JACOB.  We will see.  Didn’t hear who will be performing.  We’ll find out together.

Joanie

OK, let’s talk…..

January Jones is pregnant.  She plays Betty on Mad Men; Jon Hamm’s wife.  Anyway we don’t know the baby daddy but rumor had it that at one time she was seeing chef, Bobby Flay.  Now if the kid has red hair….

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon had their twins this weekend….wonderful news.  They were born Saturday, April 29 at 12:07PM.  The girl came first and weighed 5 lbs. 3 ozs. and is 18″ long; then the boy arrived and weighed in at 5 lbs. 6 ozs. and is 19″ long.

From what I’ve read, she was calm and he was ‘nervous’.  In fact he went to the wrong department at the hospital.  Someone said it was like the episode of “I Love Lucy” when she had little Ricky.

Tallulah Willis has found herself in a little bit of a jam.  She was booked, along with a few friends, of riding in a car with alcohol.  She’s 17.  Mom, Demi, came and got her at the police station.  (I’d love to have been a fly on the wall during that conversation!)

Kate Hudson was interviewed by Matt Lauer the other day and he said, “Is that a ring on your finger?”
She was thrilled cause she said she had been wearing it for a few days and no one noticed….excuse me, how can you walk around with a NINE carat emerald cut diamond ring and NO ONE notices????  Amazing.

OK, DWTS tonight.  Let’s see if I can stay up and do a review tomorrow.

Talk to you then….ohhhhhh, I almost forgot and HOW could I?????  The Royal Wedding.  How beautiful did Kate look?  I loved when she hit the alter and William looked at her and said, “You look beautiful”!  Now this is truly a romantic in love couple.  Those years of her being called, “Waity Katy” certainly paid off.  And I loved Harry peaking up the aisle to tell William….”she’s almost here.”

Have to say one thing about Andrew and Fergie’s girls…..OMG, did you ever in your life see such ugly hats and tacky outfits?  Do you know what it reminded me of????  Cinderella’s two stepsisters.  I don’t know why but it did.  Sorry about that.   The Queen looked lovely in yellow.  Did you know that no one else could wear the same color?  Just found that out.  She’s not bad for 85!  And the Spencers’ three daughters are absolutely gorgeous.  All white blonde hair and little hats looking extremely hot.  I know everyone was raving about Victoria Beckham’s hat but I wasn’t impressed…however, David looked mighty scrumptious.

Well now..that’s it.  Talk to you tomorrow.

Joanie

This is my laptop working today..let’s hope it doesn’t take me all morning.

Just saw a quick video of William and Kaate on ‘the balcony’.  I think he BLUSHED when he kissed her…how sweet.  All the best to them.  As George Michael (the singer) said, MAY THIS BE THE FIRST BEST DAY OF MANY TO COME….very nice George and I love the song, “You and I” (which you can see on youtube) for William and Kate.

OK, we didn’t come here to talk about ‘the wedding’.  We are talking about one of those results show where you are screaming at the TV…’you gotta be kidding’.

First of all,, let’s start.  Here come the Judges.  JLo is dressed in a red dress and Steve Tyler has a cool hat and scarf on tonight…very rock and roll.

Ryan still with the suit and ‘pouf’ hair.

He said we will be disappoionted with the results tonight…not a good sign.

Ryan says that Steve is on TWO covers of magazines this weeik….ROLLING STONE (which, aswe know, is published by Liv’s BFF’s daddy) and PEOPLE.  Good for you Steve.

Then Ryan says, “Let’s pay tribute to the Royal Wedding”.  and they do some stuff.

Then the Top 6 come out and sing some Carole King songs which are all terrific but, finally, at the end, they sing, “It’s Too Late Baby”…my fave Carole song.

Now we have the Ford Focus Music Video

Let’s have Crystal Bowersox come out with her band and sing, “Ridin With The Radio”.  She looks great and sounds good.  Love the twangy type of sound she’s getting.  She looks comfortable and happy. 

OK, now Ryan has the 6 sitting on the couches so he asks them a few questions.

Casey – If you could sing a duet with anyone, who would it be and what would you sing?  Casey answers that he would love to play with the Jazz great Oscar Peterson (you go there Casey).  He was so talented and I’d just love to play with him.

Lauren ‘ What is the hardest thing being on the show?  She says it is missing her family.  She has some in Alabama and we all know what devastation happened with the tornadoes there.

Scotty Did you ever have a pre Idol job?  He says he worked at a food store and somewhere else I didn’t catch.

James Have you ever played in a band?  He sanswers, Yes a few.  In fact while here, Paul, Stefano, Casey and I have been playing.

Haley Who is your ‘all time’ fave Idol?  She answers, “ADAM…then Siobhhan and Kelly.

OK, now that we have everyone relaxed, let’s get some results….Dim Those Lisghts Please.

Can I have Haley come to center stage.  (by the way, this is all random order)

Now they flashback to her performance of last night and then tell her that she is:   SAFE

I’m not going to do all of Jimmy’s comments cause it’s running late and I haben’t had my breakfast yet…

Now Ryan calls up Lauren…flashback…then he asks her to sit back down.

Casey – same deal….flashback..back to the fouvches

Comeon….

James flashback but in James’ case, Ryan says, “After the vote….Lauren, you are SAFE” 

(by the way, just saw a commercial for SYTYCD….2 hour premiere on Thursday, May 26)

Jacob is next to hit the stage…flashback…his dancing skills are talked about….then back to the  couches

Let’s bring up Lauren Casey and Scotty……after the nation..Here’s Bruno Mars to thoroughly entertain us with a new song called “Nothing At All”(?) which I can relate to cause everyone in the band is kickin back on couches and watcchin TV.  Love Bruno Mars.  He’s probably one of my favorite new artists around today.

So now, here we go, we have Jacob, Scotty and Casey….in my opinion it should be Jacob’s turn to leave the building but….nooooo, the fans deem to make him SAFE

So now it’s just Casey and Scotty….ok then let’s send Scotty back to NC but nooooo, the stupid fans vote Casey off the show.  Whattttt?????  Are they serious?  He has so much talentr.  Oh well.  He’ll be just fine.

Ryan does the flashback of his time here, David Cook sings his song, and then Casey decides to sing, “I Put A Spell On You” and jumps all around the stage, kissing the judges and thanking all the fans for their support.  What a guy.  Luv U Casey….you’ll be back someday.

So now we are down to FIVE….Scotty, James, Jacob and Lauren and Haley.  Still think James has the best shot of winning the chance to sing another crappy song written just for him!

C U all next week…think I’ll go turn on William and Kate and see if I can catch a peek at the gown.

Joanie