Monday, May 27, 2013

Candice, Jessica on PBS

Candice, Jessica on Memorial Day Concert 2013 on PBS:

Candice Glover - National Anthem:


Jessica Sanchez - God Bless America:



Sunday, May 19, 2013

Season 12 Post-Season Analysis

With Season 12 now over, Ken Barnes offers his post-season analysis with "Five ways to help fix American Idol:

http://social.entertainment.msn.com/tv/blogs/blog--five-ways-to-help-fix-american-idol

I posted this: When you see The Voice and Idol both dropping to around 11-12 mil, you know that viewer fatigue is a big problem. Idol's Thursday finale got 14.3 mil. But Idol's main problem this season was casting, casting, casting. Nicki Minaj turned off millions of loyal viewers without bringing in the younger viewers they were expecting. And casting a bunch of lame guys for a viewership that's at least 62% female was a big mistake. I know they really, really wanted a female to win, but the cost was too high.

Let me add that the viewers who left the show were likely Kree voters, so it's very possible that Kree Harrison would have won if Nicki had not chased away her voters.


Thursday, May 16, 2013

Season 12 Week 18 Thursday Finale

Season 12 Week 18 Thursday - Finale Results

Group number.

The Band Perry performs. With Janelle Arthur.

Guys Sabotaged bit.

Top Five Guys perform. With Frankie Vallie.

Mariah Carey performs.

Amber Holcomb performs. With Emeli Sande.

Korean guy Psy performs.

Keith Urban performs.

Candice Glover performs. With Jennifer Hudson.

Angela Miller performs. With Adam Lambert.

Jessie J performs with Angie.

Judges bit.

Kree Harrison performs. With Randy, Keith.

Randy Jackson is Leaving bit.

Aretha Franklin from New York. With the Top 5 Girls.

Season tribute video.

Jennifer Lopez & Pit Bull perform.

Candice & Kree perform.

The Winner Is: Candice Glover.

The best singer of the season rightfully wins the season.


Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Season 12 Week 18 Wednesday Reactions

Season 12 Week 18 Wednesday - Top 2 Finale

Rankings:

1. Candice Glover
2. Kree Harrison

Details:

Simon Fuller picks:

Kree Harrison - Very nice. Finesse.

Candice Glover - Nice spin. Great job.

Carly Rae Jepsen performs.

Contestant Singles:

Kree Harrison - Kinda hokey song, but well sung.

Candice Glover - Kinda hokey song, but well sung.

Contestant Favorites:

Kree Harrison - Great job, very powerful.

Candice Glover - I really didn't want to hear that song, but well sung.

Candice has been the superior singer all season long and deserves to win this contest.


Thursday, May 9, 2013

Season 12 Week 17 Thursday Reactions

Season 12 Week 17 Thursday - Top 3 Results

Group song.

Jimmy Iovine reacts for round one.

Lauren Alaina performs.

Jimmy Iovine reacts for round two.

Mariah music video.

Adam Lambert update.

Alicia Keys performs.

Jimmy Iovine reacts for round three.

Candice Glover - Safe.

Angie vs Kree - Kree Safe. Stunning. It seemed Angie was the most popular.

But Angie is now the highest finisher (3) from New England, surpassing Siobhan Magnus (6).


Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Season 12 Week 17 Wednesday Reactions

Season 12 Week 17 Wednesday - Top 3

Rankings:

1. Candice Glover
2. Angela Miller
3. Kree Harrison

Details:

Jimmy Iovine picks:

Kree Harrison - Not a great pick for her. Needed more edge.

Candice Glover - Very fine job. Made me wish she could scream like Fantasia, but that's ok.

Angela Miller - Odd choice for her. But good job anyway. I guess Jimmy was expecting her to sit at the piano. Yes, he was.

Judges picks:

Candice Glover - I don't get the song choice. But good job.

Angela Miller - From New England, like Katie Stevens and Siobhan Magnus. Great pick, great job.

Kree Harrison - Good pick, good job.

Producer picks:

Angela Miller - Nice job. Well-connected, very authentic.

Kree Harrison - Her vocal quality is too naturally soft for this. Needed more edge. She got some edge in there, but needed more.

Candice Glover - Very odd song choice. Put the girl on Broadway? But a very fine job anyway.


Thursday, May 2, 2013

Season 12 Week 16 Thursday Reactions

Season 12 Week 16 Thursday - Top 4 Results again

Group song.

Jimmy Iovine reacts.

David Cook performs.

will.i.am performs.

Constantine Maroulis update.

Harry Connick, Jr. performs.

Angie - Safe.
Candice - Safe.

Amber vs Kree - Kree Safe.

Amber Out.

Not a surprise as Amber has been at risk for a while. Amber has serious talent, but needs more time to learn how to use it.


Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Season 12 Week 16 Wednesday Reactions

Season 12 Week 16 Wednesday - Top 4 again

Rankings:

1. Candice Glover
2. Angela Miller
3. Kree Harrison
4. Amber Holcomb

Details:

Songs from 2013:

Angela Miller - Very cool. Last week, she was pushing too hard, losing her tone. This time she didn't force it, and it was cool.

Amber Holcomb - I mean, it's just a vocal exercise with her. She doesn't really get it.

Candice Glover - Bruno's version annoys me. This was just fine.

Kree Harrison - Nice job, she but could have picked a more known song.

Standards:

Angela Miller - She's so finesse this week. But maybe too finesse for this song. But still good.

Amber Holcomb - Very nice. Very old-school good.

Candice Glover - Great job. Stellar.

Kree Harrison -  Somehow a little bland. Not stormy enough.

Group song - time filler


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