Standings!!!

Who thought that Ford commercial with the contestants on T-Shirts was creative?





Here is that Chris Cornell version of Billie Jean that David C. did last night.





Here's the video of Original Idol Pool member Chris Serico at Croton Creek interviewing Kimberley Locke!!!




STANDINGS
1. Stephen - 95 points (359 max) – no change

2. Meredith - 91 points (355 max) - up from 3rd

3. Julie R. - 91 points (350 max) – up from 4th

4. Stephanie - 91 points (344 max) – up from 5th

5. Cathleen - 91 points (329 max) – down from T-1st

6. Karen - 90 points (354 max) – no change

7. Jennie L. - 88 points (352 max) – up from 8th

8. Amy L-P. - 88 points (341 max) – up from 11th

9. Amy Y. - 88 points (313 max) – up from 13th

10. Mandy - 87 points (346 max) – up from 14th

T-11. Lisa B. - 87 points (340 max) - up from T-16th
T-11. Matty - 87 points (340 max) - up from T-16th

13. Dave L. - 86 points (345 max) – down from 7th

14. Ryan – 85 points (349 max) – up from 22nd

15. Yvonne - 84 points (348 max) – up from 32nd

T-16. Alieda - 84 points (343 max) - up from T-33rd
T-16. Brian - 84 points (343 max) - down from 9th
T-16. Jan M. - 84 points (343 max) - up from T-33rd
T-16. Julie H. - 84 points (343 max) - up from T-33th
T-16. Kristin - 84 points (343 max) - down from 10th
T-16. Scott - 84 points (343 max) - up from T-33rd

22. Jan W. - 84 points (337 max) – up from 38th

23. Lisa S. - 83 points (342 max) - down from 15th

24. Suzy M. - 83 points (329 max) – down from 18th

25. Liz - 83 points (324 max) – down from 19th

26. Marybeth & Lucy - 82 points (346 max) – up from 51st

27. Denis - 82 points (311 max) – down from 21st

T-28. Jaime - 81 points (340 max) – down from T-23rd
T-28. Marcia - 81 points (340 max) - down from T-23rd

30. Don - 81 points (334 max) – down from 26th

31. Corona - 81 points (329 max) – down from 27th

32. Cindy - 81 points (327 max) - down from 28th

33. Matt - 81 points (322 max) - down from 29th

34. Paul F. - 81 points (295 max) – down from 30th

35. Jen S. - 81 points (289 max) – down from 31st

36. Aneesha - 80 points (339 max) – up from 37th

37. Kathryn - 80 points (328 max) – up from 39th

T-38. Jenny M. - 80 points (326 max) – up from T-40th
T-38. Melissa - 80 points (326 max) – up from T-40th

40. Team O'Brien - 80 points (321 max) - down from 12th

41. Suzanne - 80 points (318 max) – up from 42nd

T-42. Damian - 80 points (315 max) - up from T-43rd
T-42. Jean Claude - 80 points (315 max) - up from T-43rd
T-42. Paul P. - 80 points (315 max) - up from T-43rd

45. Julie K. - 80 points (307 max) - up from 47th

46. Jill - 80 points (288 max) – up from 48th

47. Stacie - 79 points (282 max) - down from 20th

48. Kara - 78 points (337 max) – up from 52nd

49. Jane - 78 points (331 max) – up from T-53rd

50. Team Ringey - 78 points (313 max) – up from 55th

51. Michael W. - 78 points (305 max) – up from 56th

T-52. Katie K. - 77 points (336 max) – up from T-57th
T-52. Michelle - 77 points (336 max) - up from T-57th

54. Mike L. - 77 points (325 max) – up from 59th

55. Andy - 77 points (323 max) – up from 60th

56. Missy - 77 points (310 max) - down from T-23rd

57. Peter - 77 points (288 max) – up from 62nd

58. Cristina - 76 points (298 max) – down from 46th

59. Judy - 76 points (204 max) – down from 49th

T-60. Team 'Tini - 75 points (334 max) – up from T-64th
T-60. Will B. - 75 points (334 max) – up from T-64th

62. Rich - 75 points (328 max) – up from 66th

63. Dave S. - 75 points (323 max) – down from 50th

64. Anh - 75 points (316 max) – up from 67th

65. Emily - 75 points (310 max) – up from 68th

66. Jon - 75 points (302 max) – up from 70th

67. Lance - 75 points (278 max) – up from 71st

68. Dina - 74 points (322 max) - down from T-53rd

69. Katy L. - 73 points (300 max) - down from 61st

70. Sean - 72 points (287 max) – down from 63rd

71. Brooke - 71 points (306 max) - down from 69th

72. Kendra - 71 points (272 max) – no change

73. Julie W. - 69 points (304 max) - up from 74th

74. Will A. – 67 points (315 max) – up from 75th

75. Neisha - 67 points (232 max) - down from 73rd

76. Mike & Suzy - 61 points (216 max) – up from 77th

77. Chris F. - 59 points (233 max) - down from 76th

78. Vote For The Worst - 55 points (190 max) - no change

Week 3 Viewing Guide

Hello Idol fans!

I am very happy to report that the theme this week will NOT be the third week in a row of Beatles songs or, rather “songs I’ve never heard because I’m too young”. Instead I am THRILLED to report that the theme is “songs from the year you were born” or rather “The best of my 7th grade mix tape!”

It’s going to be 80’s all the way…

With just 2 exceptions: something from the 70’s by Michael Johns and something from the 90’s by Baby Archuleta!

Let’s start with these two “odd men out”. I’m not sure MJ can pull off something from the 70’s, specifically 1978. 3 of the top 10 songs from that year were by the BEE GEES and I think that might spell disaster.

Archuleta has it easier… will he play it safe with “Another Day in Paradise” by Phil Collins or show off his higher range with “It must have been love” by Roxette?


To be honest, either way, I think he’ll do fine this week. However, I would like to pose a question to the pool -

If you had to choose your American Idol TODAY, would it still be David Archuleta?

Let me know on the blog…




And now on to the 80’s…


What special pants will we have in store this week?!?


How sad that we won’t get to see AMANDA in an 80’s rocker chick get-up… ok, not that sad.


Brooke and Carly were both born in 1983 – something tells me we’ll hear TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART (not safe for work) this week – Have we heard this song since Season 4?


Ramiele, Jason and Syesha were all born in 1987. Jason, after last week’s version of “Michelle”, I cannot recommend that you choose ”C’est La Vie” by Robbie Nevil although it topped the charts in your birth year. And girls, please please PLEASE NO Whitney Houston.






David Cook will sing something from 1982 and it would bring a tear to my eye if he did the right thing and chose a John Cougar song.

Kristy lee cook was born in 1984. I know I would love to hear the country version of “Jump” by Van Halen, but she is going to play it safe and bust out Footloose or Karma Chameleon, by Culture Club. Either way, she’ll be wearing a plunging V-neck situation and she may make it through another week.

Here’s my comment about Kristy Lee. I know many in the pool want her voted off ASAP, but she is better looking and has a better voice than Kelli Pickler, so where does that leave us?


Lastly there is Chikezie, born in 1985. Wham? Or Hall and Oates? Don’t know, kinda don’t care…


This week can really go either way – but I’m going to bet it WON’T be the best episode
of the season. Will they jazz it up with baby pics? Will the hair and make-up be out of control? Let’s find out!

Final note - look for former American Idol Pool participant Chris Serico on Wednesday night's show! Chris wrote into AI HQ to let us know that

There's a chance (but a pretty good one) I'll be on Wednesday's results show for "American Idol" for 2 or 3 seconds.

While interviewing Season 2 second runner-up Kimberley Locke for überlocal TV, the "Idol" film crew showed up. Although I knew they would be arriving to film the "Where Are They Now" segment for Wednesday night's results show, I didn't think the producer who showed up would be interested in filming my interview of her. The producer said she loved the set-up and asked me to sign an "Idol" waiver, which I did.

So, I'm not claiming I'll be on camera for very long... if at all. Vegas is posting an over/under of 2.3 seconds total. But I'd say there's a very good chance you'll see my blurry face as the camera pans to Kimberley Locke during Wednesday's results show, which as you know starts at 9 p.m. EST.

I leave you with 3 words…. Paula, shut up.

Week 3 Standings

T-1. Cathleen - 59 points (359 max) – up from T-2nd
T-1. Stephen - 59 points (359 max) - up from T-2nd

3. Meredith - 59 points (355 max) - up from T-4th

4. Julie R. - 59 points (350 max) – down from 1st

5. Stephanie - 59 points (344 max) – up from T-7th

6. Karen - 58 points (354 max) – up from T-11th

7. Dave L. - 58 points (349 max) – up from T-14th

8. Jennie L. - 56 points (352 max) – up from T-21st

9. Brian - 56 points (347 max) - down from 6th

10. Kristin - 56 points (343 max) - down from T-4th

11. Amy L-P. - 56 points (341 max) - down from T-7th

12. Team O'Brien - 56 points (325 max) - down from 9th

13. Amy Y. - 56 points (313 max) - down from 10th

14. Mandy - 55 points (346 max) – no change

15. Lisa S. - 55 points (342 max) - down from T-11th

T-16. Lisa B. - 55 points (340 max) - up from T-17th
T-16. Matty - 55 points (340 max) - up from T-17th

18. Suzy M. - 55 points (329 max) – down from T-11th

19. Liz - 55 points (324 max) – down from T-14th

20. Stacie - 55 points (286 max) - down from 19th

21. Denis - 54 points (311 max) – down from 20th

22. Ryan – 53 points (349 max) – up from 25th
T-23. Jaime - 53 points (340 max) – up from 28th
T-23. Marcia - 53 points (340 max) - down from T-21st
T-23. Missy - 53 points (340 max) - down from T-21st

26. Don - 53 points (334 max) – up from 31st

27. Corona - 53 points (329 max) – up from 32nd

28. Cindy - 53 points (327 max) - down from T-21st

29. Matt - 53 points (322 max) - down from 26th

30. Paul F. - 53 points (295 max) – up from T-34th

31. Jen S. - 53 points (289 max) – up from T-34th

32. Yvonne - 52 points (348 max) – up from T-39th

T-33. Alieda - 52 points (343 max) - up from 42nd
T-33. Jan M. - 52 points (343 max) - up from T-43rd
T-33. Julie H. - 52 points (343 max) - up from T-36th
T-33. Scott - 52 points (343 max) - up from T-43rd

37. Aneesha - 52 points (339 max) – up from 48th

38. Jan W. - 52 points (337 max) – up from 49th

39. Kathryn - 52 points (328 max) – up from 51st

T-40. Jenny M. - 52 points (326 max) – down from T-37th
T-40. Melissa - 52 points (326 max) – up from 50th

42. Suzanne - 52 points (318 max) – down from T-37th

T-43. Damian - 52 points (315 max) - up from T-46th
T-43. Jean Claude - 52 points (315 max) - up from T-46th
T-43. Paul P. - 52 points (315 max) - up from 53rd

46. Cristina - 52 points (313 max) – up from 54th

47. Julie K. - 52 points (307 max) - up from 55th

48. Jill - 52 points (288 max) – up from 57th

49. Judy - 52 points (243 max) - up from 56th

50. Dave S. - 51 points (338 max) - up from 59th

51. Marybeth & Lucy - 50 points (346 max) – up from 60th

52. Kara - 50 points (337 max) - down from 27th

T-53. Dina - 50 points (331 max) - down from T-29th
T-53. Jane - 50 points (331 max) - down from T-29th

55. Team Ringey - 50 points (313 max) – up from T-67th

56. Michael W. - 50 points (305 max) – down from 33rd

T-57. Katie K. - 49 points (336 max) – down from T-39th
T-57. Michelle - 49 points (336 max) - down from T-43rd

59. Mike L. - 49 points (325 max) – up from 72nd

60. Andy - 49 points (323 max) – down from T-39th

61. Katy L. - 49 points (300 max) - down from 52nd

62. Peter - 49 points (288 max) – up from 73rd

63. Sean - 48 points (317 max) – down from 58th

T-64. Team 'Tini - 47 points (334 max) - down from 63rd
T-64. Will B. - 47 points (334 max) - down from 61st

66. Rich - 47 points (328 max) - down from 62nd

67. Anh - 47 points (316 max) - down from T-64th

68. Emily - 47 points (310 max) – down from T-64th

69. Brooke - 47 points (306 max) - down from T-67th

70. Jon - 47 points (302 max) - down from 69th
71. Lance - 47 points (278 max) - down from 70th

72. Kendra - 47 points (272 max) - down from 66th

73. Neisha - 47 points (241 max) - down from 71st

74. Julie W. - 45 points (326 max) - up from 75th

75. Will A. – 43 points (319 max) – up from 77th

76. Chris F. - 43 points (242 max) - down from 74th

77. Mike & Suzy - 41 points (216 max) - down from 76th

78. Vote For The Worst - 35 points (190 max) - no change

Viewers Guide Week 2

Not many people know this, but I am a psychic. I know what you’re thinking (obviously)…. “How is it possible to have so much talent squeezed into one omnipresent cyber-ambiguous Idol Pool Master?” But it’s true. There are several different types of psychics. Some read tarot cards, others chicken bones or palms, some just sense things and can’t explain it. My talent is that I see future idol episodes before they happen. Each Monday, I sit down to watch the show in my mind. This week, I decided document my visions. Only when you see all of these items unfold before your eyes Tuesday night will you be aware of my true greatness.

****SPOILER ALERT!****Tuesday 3/18 Show REVEALED!!!*********


David Archuleta, age 17
Nickname: David “time to chayeeyange” Archuletta
Song: Why Don’t We Do It in the Road
Summary: With his back against the wall and desperate to show America his naughty side, David made a daring song choice this week and BOY DID IT PAY OFF! Decked out in buttless leather pants and a dog collar, David’s perfectly timed pelvic thrusts made even the most conservative audience member seriously consider joining the him in the road (depending on the state, of course, given that he is 17)

Jason Castro, age 20
Nickname: Jason “5 minutes till Wapner” Castro
Song: Lady Madonna
Summary: This song was surprisingly good. I want to hate him because he’s SO DUMB, but he hasn’t really completely missed on a song yet. The most entertaining part of Jason’s appearance came after he performed. Ryan had the mic in the audience and introduced a special guest: “Ladies and Gentlemen, Miss Kellie Pickler is in the audience tonight. Kelly, what did you think of our last contestant?” Kellie responded “He’s cuh-yoot. My breath smells like Pickles!” .



Chikezie, age 22
Nickname: Chikezie Gooding Jr.
Song: Help!
Comments: This song was obviously chosen so that Chikeze could communicate to his wardrobe consultant over the airwaves. Yet another decent performance in a questionable outfit. When the judges were finished giving feedback, the crowd gasped as Ryan Seacrest licked Chekezie’s sweaty forehead, Milli-Vanillied him, and gave him a purple nurple. I have to give producers credit for their quick reaction to the live action when they astutely inserted the sound bit “bah-nearw bah-nearw bah-nearw” (the one that they play when people are voted off) immediately after all this went down. The crowd was stunned and everyone was looking for a glass of something to wash away the psychological taste of salt from their brains.

Kristy Lee Cook, age 24
Nickname (as voted by the Men): Kristy Lee “I’m so hot I don’t need an oven to” Cook.
Nickname (as voted by the Women): Kristy Lee “I suck, I’m a tramp, and I squat rhythmically to avoid my lack of dancing ability” Cook.
Song: I’ll Follow the Sun
Summary: Another horrible, screechy performance. The big problem I have with both Kristy Lee and Carly is that they already signed record deals that didn’t end up working out. Once I heard that, I wasn’t rooting for them anymore. It’s like when you meet someone really beautiful at a party and you find yourself thinking “man, they are so good looking”. But then you ask them what they do and they say “I model” < bah-nearw bah-nearw bah-nearw bah-nearw >. Immediately you say to yourself…”you’re not THAT good looking…Geesh…get over yourself”. Knowing that some of these idols had record deals takes away the underdog factor and with it goes some of the fun. That said, Kristy is probably going home this week unless middle aged men living at home with their mothers flood the phone lines.

David Cook, age 25
Nickname : David “I need that oven to”Cook.
Song: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Summary: To this point, I haven’t been sure how to feel about David. On one hand, he’s talented, consistent, and original. This performance was no exception. On the other…he winks. I hate winkers. Who the hell winks in 2008 aside from cartoon characters and child molesters? Let me tell you doesn’t wink: A Rock Star. ROCK STARS DON”T WINK GET IT TOGETHER DAVID! YOU’RE LOSING YOUR STREET CRED! Maybe next week he can wear David Archuleta’s dog collar and make up some lost ground.

Michael Johns, age 29
Nickname Mike-“rophone love-maker” Johns
Song: With a Little Help from My Friends
Summary: I was DYING for Taylor Hicks and the Soul Patrol to do the Joe Cocker version of this song a few years back. Given this, I found myself ironically annoyed at Michael during his performance for picking “someone else’s song”. I was entertained, however, by Michael’s continued full-on assault of the microphone; alternating from a passionate two handed caress like he’s holding his lovers cheeks….to an all-out, slam it down, twirl it around make-up romp. He’s been studying the masters. I would argue that it is not his singing but rather his Jim Morrison looks and fancy microphone antics that make people like the Idol Pool Master’s significant other declare “I’d do Australia… <3 second silence>. …the guy, not the whole country.”

Ramiele Malubay, age 20
Nickname: Ramiele Forgeta-lubay
Song: While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Summary. It finally happened. I’ve been waiting for this for 7 seasons. Someone finally took a digger down the stairs. How has it taken someone this long to trip and fall on the idol set? It defies the odds and I must congratulate Fox’s lawyers that it hasn’t happened until now. During the opening seconds of the song, just as I was about to put my lips to a warm glass of milk to help me take a 3 minute nap. BAM….heel breaks, hand slips on rail, and just like that…memories were made. Thank GOD for TIVO and its slow motion feature. Again, I have to give credit to the producers: the camera shot from above was iconic as a five foot four sultry diva was sprawled across the American Idol logo on the stage. She’ll now last one more week because of the pity vote. The ASU (American Society for the Uncoordinated) always turns out in big numbers for these types of occasions to show their support.

Syesha Mercado, age 21
Song: Blackbird
Summary: Syesha’s performance was OK, not great. You could tell right away that Paula didn’t like it because she started off her comments by telling Syesha she looked beautiful. This is what Paula does EVERY time she hates a woman’s performance. She has some psychological problem where she can’t deliver bad news so she starts by commenting on what the contestant is wearing, then goes on a tangent about all the things she loves about the contestant (their performance on the recently completed song is always conspicuously absent from Paula’s list of favorite things). The next time I look at a clock and see that it is 11:11, I’m going to close my eyes hard and wish that I get to see Paula Abdul on the next Dr Drew’s Celebrity Rehab. Dream big.

Brooke White, age 24
Song: Can’t Buy Me Love
Summary: Once again, her performance was solid but mediocre. She kind of bores me a bit. I found myself wandering off and thinking about the movie starring Patrick Dempsey as a lawnboy dork who wins over the popular girl with his smarts and good nature.

Like that EVER happens with high school chicks. Good movie, sad world. Ok I’m back. Why does Simon like her so much? I certainly don’t see her selling many albums. Like Jason Castro, her strength caters to slower or medium tempo songs, but she’ll have to whip out a rocker soon if she’s going to play with the big boys. While I do like her, I personally don’t think she has it in her. She’s likeable and good, but not great.


Amanda Overmyer, age 23
Nickname: Elvira Joplin
Song: Oh! Darlin
Summary: The only thing that saved her this week was a song that catered to her one-trick-pony style. I give you four words should strike fear into any Amanda Overmyer fan: “Ace of Base Week". If the rumors are true, that would be the end of Elvira Joplin.

Carly Smithson, age 24
Song: Something
Summary: I can’t say anything too bad here because her voice is so good. It was good to hear her do something nice and slow this week because we already know she can rock. Despite her nice voice, I (like many) still believe she has an uphill battle because she’s not American. Same with Crocodile Dundee.