Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
“American Idol” winner Lee DeWyze poses with Minnie and Mickey Mouse on Monday at “The American Idol Experience” attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Friday, May 28th, 2010
Crystal Bowersox split with boyfriend before ‘Idol’ loss – Click here for details.
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Lee DeWyze picks up the victory tonight for Season 9 of American Idol.
Again, as mentioned before, both will have hit records, but I really believe Crystal will have a lengthy run as a recording artist. Was I disappointed my fellow Ohioan didn’t win? Yes. I live about an hour from Toledo, so this was a special time for this area. I thought overall she had the better singing voice and is better suited for a big-selling record.
With that said, Lee continues a run of male “American Idol” winners, with Kris Allen and David Cook as the last two. I’m still waiting for an “American Idol” winner to have a career like Carrie Underwood or Kelly Clarkson.
Overall, though, tonight’s show was absolutely fantastic … especially for those of us who grew up listening to music in the 1980s. Look, we got to see Alice Cooper, the Bee Gees, Michael McDonald, Chicago, Hall & Oates and Bret Michaels of Poison, along with current artists Christina Aguileria and Alanis Morissette.
Here are a few highlights tonight for me:
1. Crystal singing with Alanis Morissette. Superb! They sounded so similar.
2. Carrie Underwood singing her new single “Undo It.” Wow! What a song and what a voice! Definitely the next hit for her.
3. Lee singing with Chicago for a medley of their tunes.
4. Watching all of the previous Idols (except David Cook) enter the stage singing, and joined by a host of other former Idol contestants.
5. Seeing Bret Michaels on stage after recent serious medical conditions.
Here are a few lowlights tonight for me:
1. Crystal not winning.
2. Why did they have to bring William Hung back on stage? Let Gen. Platt do his “Pants on the Ground” by himself!
3. Paula – yes it was nice to see her, but after watching her on stage tonight, I know now why I didn’t miss her all that much.
4. Dane Cook’s tribute to Simon’s insults through a song was not funny and kind of awkward.
5. Janet Jackson. Her song wasn’t that great; her dancing was great as usual, but I was wondering if she was lip syncing “Nasty Boys.”
So, another year down and now we wait for a few items:
1. Who will replace Simon?
2. Who will be the judges with Simon on “The X Factor” in the fall?
3. Who will have the bigger hit single before the end of the year: Lee or Crystal?
Thanks for reading throughout the season. Stay tuned for Idol news and pictures throughout the year!
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
One question: In previous seasons, didn’t the final two perform the same song? Tonight, Lee’s “Beautiful Day” and Crystal’s “Up to the Mountain” were both – in my opinion – better than any other final song on “Idol.”
Year in and year out, I’ve always felt that the “single” song was lame. But not so much this year. “Beautiful Day” fit Lee’s voice perfectly. While I don’t think “Up to the Mountain” will be a huge hit for Crystal, I do think it was very emotional and could be played on both the pop charts and Christian radio, too.
Overall, I thought Crystal threw a knockout punch tonight. She was good as usual with “Me and Bobby McGee,” but it was her performance of “Black Velvet” that set her over the top. The song fit her voice perfectly and she really did a great job on the performance.
I liked Lee’s “The Boxer” better than the judges. That tune could be a single for him. I didn’t like “Everybody Hurts.” I just didn’t care for the performance or the vocals. But he redeemed himself with “Beautiful Day.”
So, who will win? It’s so hard to predict. Every year it seems like the underdog wins. I’m not sure who the underdog is this year. I think Crystal was far better tonight and should win; but Lee has the big city of Chicago to go along with Illinois voters, plus he has the young teen-age vote; so I think he has the voting advantage.
But does it really matter? Both will have great careers, both are radio-ready for a single and both are very deserving to be in the finale.
My pick for the winner: Crystal
OH-IO!!
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Check it out: Even the Ohio governor is getting involved with “American Idol” … he issued this press release this afternoon. (Does this mean President Obama will encourage his those from Illinois to vote for DeWyze since both are from that state?)
PRESS RELEASE
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today encouraged all Ohioans to vote for Ohio’s-own Crystal Bowersox as she takes the stage in tonight’s American Idol finals.
“The entire country has been captivated by Crystal’s voice and musical talents. All Ohioans are proud of Crystal’s accomplishments and we wish her continued success,” Strickland said. “Let’s show America that Ohioans support our own. Please join me in voting for Crystal after tonight’s show ends.”
Strickland plans to text his vote(s) of support this evening.
Tune into American Idol tonight at 8 pm on local Fox stations to watch Crystal perform.
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Monday, May 24th, 2010
How good is the Facebook “American Idol” page?
Solely based on the “American Idol” Like page, I’d have to give the edge to Lee DeWyze. I know, I know, they haven’t even stepped up to the microphone yet … but this is more than a singing competition. There’s no getting around it that it’s also a popularity contest.
Today, both singers posted notes to fans on the “Idol” Facebook page. Here are some numbers as of 7 p.m.:
Crystal Bowersox: 2,883 people “Like” here post with 897 comments.
Lee DeWyze: 4,910 people “Like” his post with 1,510 comments.
Last week when I did this test, I predicted that Casey James was going home based on his lack of “Likes” and comments compared to Crystal and Lee. So, based purely on this “test,” I’d say Lee has the upper hand to be the next “American Idol.”
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
I think these two should include a duet in their first CDs … they even sound good together singing “Taking Me Out to the Ballgame”
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
No surprises, thank goodness! Now we can just sit back and relax because both Lee and Crystal are worthy of the American Idol title.
There is one thing I would like to see, though: I want Crystal to sing one of her own songs at the finale. I’ve heard two of them at the concerts in Toledo and both were very good.
I enjoyed watching all of the trip-home videos from Casey, Lee and Crystal. And believe it or not, I actually enjoyed watching Ryan sit down and talking with each contestant. I would much rather have him do this than banter back and forth with Simon and the other judges. Long shows like this show why next season’s 30-minute results show will be a welcome change.
As far as the entertainers tonight, it was youth night with Travis Garland and Justin Bieber. I thought Bieber sounded great and showed his skill at performing on stage. Garland was nothing special at all. What he was doing vocally and on stage is something we’ve all seen before by other young artists. His song wasn’t that great either. So score one for Bieber tonight; it was a bomb for Garland … definitely not “da bomb!”
Ohio vs. Illinois for the finale! Both are very likable singers and both have great voices. Next Tuesday and Wednesday should be a lot of fun!
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
I’m from Ohio and I love Crystal Bowersox’s vocal and stage performance. But tonight on “American Idol,” it was clearly “The Lee Dewyze Show.”
Don’t get me wrong, I thought Crystal was very, very good tonight. “Come to My Window” was the type of song we’ve heard often from her this season and she did a great job with it. Ellen’s choice of Paul McCartney’s “Maybe I’m Amazed” really turned out to be a special for Crystal. She was able to step away from her guitar and really do a great vocal performance. I thought it was a solid, blue-collar job by Crystal tonight.
Lee, meanwhile, had the perfect song choices and sang it all very well. It’s almost like the tunes were selected perfectly for him to make it into the final. When I heard that he was singing “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, I immediately told my family that it was going to be the perfect vocal for him. (They never heard of “Simple Man.”) To be honest, when they said he was singing “Hallelujah,” I immediately thought of Jason Castro’s performance a couple of years ago. He finished 4th in season 7 and had a “moment” performance with “Hallelujah,” so I wasn’t all that crazy about Dewyze performing the same song. But Lee added some rock to the tune and really made it something special and fun to watch.
Dare we even talk about Casey? He wasn’t very good with either song.
One interesting note, and maybe this will show us what might happen in the future: Tonight, before Idol’s show, I looked on my Facebook page, where I “Like” the “American Idol” Facebook page. Each contestant – Casey, Crystal & Lee – added a post about their upcoming performance. Not sure if this means anything but here are some statistical breakdowns:
- Casey had 123 comments from fans and 285 people “Like” his posting.
- Lee had 195 comments from fans and 463 people “Like” his posting.
- Crystal had 400 comments from fans and 858 people “Like” her posting.
Does that mean Crystal will win? I don’t know, but it’s sure interesting seeing how these numbers break down.
Going home pick: Casey
Looks like we could be headed for a Lee & Crystal finale.
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Friday, May 14th, 2010
Here’s a picture from Associated Press of Crystal Bowersox as she sings between two mascots from the minor league baseball team the Toledo Mud Hens, at a free concert in downtown Toledo on Friday, May 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
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