Tuesday, April 22, 2008

American Idol/Turning Eight

To answer the question I've already been asked this evening - nope, I did not know any of the songs on Idol tonight. The closest I came to knowing one was the one Jason Castro sang - because I have a music box that plays that tune.



Here are my thoughts.



* Syesha - Phats, were you pretty happy with that performance? I thought of you. I know how much you love her!! :) I thought she did an AWESOME job. She seemed so comfortable, she really got to showcase who she was, and I thought it was her personal best. She would do great on Broadway. She could combine all her talents in one spot!



* Jason - I think this was a time when my lack of knowledge of the songs allowed me to enjoy it. I thought he did a really nice job, but obviously I was in the minority on that. But I can see how someone who knew how the song was traditionally performed would be unimpressed with his take on it. I do have to say that his interview was my favorite. I laughed more than once at the stuff both of them said.



* Brooke - Oh my poor Brooke. She's gonna go home this week and I HATE that. I felt so bad for her that she had to start over - for the second time this year. I admire her for having the guts to realize she NEEDS to start over. I agree it's a brave thing to do. But I also agreed with Simon that when she did, she got so tense and it was an extremely uncomfortable performance. I didn't enjoy it at all because I was so scared she'd freeze up again. Bless her heart.



* David A. - Well he was good like he always is. But I was with Simon (again). It was good and good enough to keep him in, obviously, but it was forgettable.



* Carly - I was so hoping she'd mess up so Brooke could stay, but rats. She nailed it. She had a lot of fun with it, so I guess that's good.



* David C. - Did anyone think the start of that song sounded a little Josh Groban-esque? I just loved it. I agreed with (brace yourself...) Simon! I prefer the edgier sound out of him (is edgier a word?) - but he did a great job and I admit I was melted into a little pool in front of the TV by the end.



Bottom 3? Ooh...I don't know. Brooke, Jason, and maybe Carly? I don't know on the third one. I think it will come down to who has the least amount of fans. Aside from Brooke, they all did well. She'll go home. :(



And in other, non Idol news...here's the fabulous pictures from when I turned eight. Lori, you can thank me later for not posting the other one I had.



These were from my party at school - good old second grade.




7 comments:

Sarah said...

:( I'm sad that Brooke is probably going home. But you never know. It could be Syesha - even though she had a really good performance, she may not have the fan base to pull her through. I love the eighth birthday party at school. It looks like every elementary school classroom did in the eighties.

Bekah said...

I'd be sad for anybody but Carly to go. And we know she's staying.

Yeah - elementary school rooms were the BEST. I was trying to read the chalkboard behind me to see what we were learning right about then. Looked like we learned how to spell ambulance and write a letter.

Tina said...

I agree with your comments for each one. I think the bottom three will be Brooke, Syesha and Jason or Carly. I would rather Carly go home also, but we'll see. David C was wonderful as always, but I too wished he had made it more his own style.

Phats said...

HAHA look at Mrs Boone!!

Idol thoughts
Syesha was great HOWEVER she went first so sometimes that works agains people. Jason and Brooke should be the bottom two they were both awful. And I know she might not have forgotten the lyrics the first time but Brooke HAS indeed started over again. jason basically butchered that song. I am sick of Archuleta, I want to punch him in the face

Bottom three- Jason, Brooke, Syesha
Jason or Brooke they both stink and need to go

Bekah said...

Tina - Hey we got our wish! How bout that! Did you like David C's comment about nothing being more unpredictable than not changing the song?

Phats - I loved Mrs. Boone!! This might also make you laugh - not sure I've told you this before. This was the first year I was in Katina's class, and our lockers were fairly close since our last names weren't too far off. Anyway, one day when we were all at our lockers, some teacher (don't remember which one) got us mixed up from the back and called me by her name!!

Your cutie is safe for another week - congrats.

Malott said...

Is that teacher Carol Walker?

Bekah said...

Chris - is that the same as Carol Boone? Cause if so, yep!