Guilty Pleasure.

Despite my feelings toward him during American Idol.  Despite everything.  I have to admit....

I like the CD.

Getting Ready for the Showdown!

I think you know who I'm cheering for. Go CUTE go!

Uh Oh....

So last night I made a scary discovery - I have something else in common with Simon Cowell. Yikes. He commented that he selected the song "One" by U2 for contestant Adam because it was one of his all-time favorite songs.

(Adam, of course, butchered said song.)

However, as I'm sure you can obviously infer - this is one of my favorite songs, too. U2 has had many ups and downs over the past couple decades, but I kinda fell in love with them in high school and Achtung, Baby! is/was definitely one of my favorite albums of all time. Also, U2 is one of those bands that has that 'staying power' I spoke about earlier in the Matchbox Twenty post.

Hmm. Simon and I are on the same wavelength pretty often. Except when it comes to Adam Lambert.

Anyone else out there a big U2 fan?

American Idol Update - Final Five

This is my favorite contestant who is left. Danny is good, but I'm sorta over him. I like Matt Girard, but I won't cry if he goes home; it's probably his time. Kris is nice to look at (we've already discussed him previously), and Adam is just not my style. Allison is my girl. I am going to be optimistic for her.

Two American Idol Contestants I Could Do Without....

Kris and Adam.

Ok, fine, they are both good. However, Kris has lasted thus far on being a pretty boy moreso than on his singing ability. I am not really sure he should have made the top 12 with that rendition of "Man in the Mirror". No offense to him or his fans. He's decent, but I really don't know about top 5 or, if it goes so far, top 4 material.

However, Adam. He is just not my style. He is a little too 'Pete Wentz' for my taste. I would be indifferent to him, however, the lovefest between the judges and him and the audience and him DRIVES ME NUTS. It's not that there's anything wrong with him - it's just that he's a little too over the top theatrical 'cabaret' if you will (that's for you, Simon). The makeup and performances on stage are just WAY TOO MUCH for me. And I feel like if another contestant were this style, they'd rip him to shreds - but they for some reason really took to this one. That, and when he's good, he's been pretty good, but not more outstanding than any other contestant on the show. But they act like he's something they've never seen before. Anyhow. I predict he'll be the 'surprise' elimination in the next two or three weeks - I don't think he'll see the finals. My prediction.