American Idol - Season 8 -
Kansas City, MO

Idol is in Kansas City Missouri tonight. Let's see what they got.

Ashley Anderson performs a song co-written by Simon and performed by Leona Lewis. Not a bad way to go, picking a song by Simon. Especially if you do it well like she did. Also she kind of has a Leona Lewis look to her so that will help with the act. She's kind of good looking in a weird way but she was a very good singer as well. I like her to make the cut so far.

Casey Carlson is an adorable twenty year old. Not the best singer but as Kara says "I see a package here". I like her too. Wow, two people from KC that I think are decent contenders.

Von Smith started off like he was going to be a clown. Clearing his throat several times. I was actually impressed that he was as good as singer as he was. That said, I thought his performance was over the top and not quite playing to his strengths. I had no idea what the judges were going to think about it. Great time to add in a commercial break. Legit anticipation for me from Idol. I'm surprised. They ended up sending him to Hollywood. He is very intriguing and I would think, if he chooses the right songs, he could be a contender.

Jason Castro's brother is auditioning. I HATED him last season. I hate his brother too with his pink faux hawk and punk bangs. He also has a necklace that is one of those half heart best friends charms. He sings a Gavin DeGraw song. He actually sings that about like Gavin. Not sure he is actually a singer. Especially since he admits to not singing for long. The send him through to Hollywood. Ugh. Not a favorite of mine.

Matt Breitzke is a welder and a father. He actually has a pretty good voice, but he is a big dude with a goatee and bald head. That will hurt him in this competition because image DOES play a role in it. He makes it to Hollywood despite a negative from Randy. I just can't see him winning it but good for him.

Jessica Furney did not impress me at all. I am a bit shocked that they were so unanimous in sending her. Shows what I know...

India Morrison came in with her sister. She made it but her sister didn't. Not sure she was seriously trying out or just there to support India. The best part was that India was a small girl and Asia (her sister) is a GIANT woman. Them standing side by side is hilarious. India was pretty good but an even better dancer.

Jamar Rogers has a piercing just under his eye on his cheekbone. Very odd. He gets in despite an over the top performance which wasn't that good. However he did show the potential.

Jamar's best friend Danny Gokey is next. He lost his wife 4 weeks ago and is still very emotional about it. Danny is a music teacher. He had a nice little Heard it through the grapevine. He is in easily.

Anoop Desai, clearly of Indian descent, was pretty good. After a few racial stereotypes by Simon (IT jokes of course) he makes it through.

I love the montages they do when they pick one song and everyone sings it. Those are favorite parts of these episodes.

Andrew Lang has two cheerleaders perform a routine before performing. He actually wasn't that bad. I expected to him to be horrible after the lead in. Randy actually says yes but then takes his vote back. Actually one of his cheerleaders looked like Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Asa Barnes has an adorable daughter. Kind of like Raven Symoné, before she grew up and got not cute. Simon was puzzled by his song selection but was disarmed by Asa's response. They like his attitude and singing. He makes it in.

Dennis Brigham enters telling Simon he had a dream about him. He was too much of an act. I didn't like him but he eventually begs them into letting him continue through.

Lil Rounds is the last audition. She has a nice sob story background. She is a mother of three that was forced out of their house by a tornado. I had guessed Hurricane Katrina when they were showing the teases for her. Does that make me a racist? Any ways she make it to Hollywood. She was good.

That wraps this up. Can't wait until auditions are over and we can move on to hell week and the finalists.

Labels: American Idol, Music, Television

- posted by Doug @ 10:44:00 PM