Posted by chuck On March - 17 - 2010
This is the big night for American Idol Season 9 contestants. Whoever survives tonight’s votes will join the American Idol Season 9 tour and dramatically increase their probability of a career in entertainment. Overall, I enjoyed the show last night. I thought most of the performances were good to very good.
However, I must be watching a different show than the American Idol Season 9 judges. They generally hated what I liked and liked what I hated. After following this show so long I should realize that American Idol judges love the bombastic (with a big capital B). So why should I be surprised that they went apoplectic over Siobhan Magnus’s crazy version of “Paint It Black.” I thought it was loud, over theatrical and lost all connection with song.
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Posted by chuck On March - 16 - 2010
Welcome back to One21music’s coverage of American Idol Season 9. Last week we predicted that Katelyn Epperly would win and she promptly exited the show four days later. We still think America made a big mistake. We feature Christian music artists on American Idol Season 9, so we are thrilled to that Michael Lynche, Didi Benami, Lacey Brown and Tim Urban are in the Top12.
Most people think Crystal Bowersox will win the American Idol Season 9. We don’t, but what do we know (see above). We were exhilarated by Michael Lynche’s performance of “A Woman’s Work” last week. I think it was the best we have seen since Jordan Sparks in American Idol Season 6.
Tonight the American Idol Top 12 sing songs of The Rolling Stones. The Stones have… Continue reading | 2 Comments
Posted by chuck On March - 11 - 2010
To summarize the last two nights: sleepy, sleepy, sleepy, hum, okay, sleepy, WOW. Tonight we learn what voters thought about the performances of American Idol Season 9’s Top 16 the last two nights. We cover Christian music artists competing on American Idol Season 9 and here are our thoughts of the last two nights:
- Christian music artist Michael Lynche delivered my favorite performance since Jordan Sparks slayed “I(Who have Nothing)” in Season 6. This was a game changing performance of Maxwell’s (and Kate Bush) “This Woman’s Work”. Michael displayed mad falsetto, crazy power and an intimidating stage presence. He has set a bar that I am not sure even he can surpass.
- The four remaining Christian music artists Michael Lynch, Tim Urban, Didi Benami and Lacey Brown American Idol Season 9 delivered
Posted by chuck On March - 10 - 2010
So last night everyone, but Crystal Bowersox, moved to the middle on American Idol Season 9. The mighty (Katelyn Epperly, Siobhan Magnus and Lilly Scott) stumbled, some of the weak (Christian music artists Didi Benami and Lacey Brown) excelled and two (Paige Miles and Katie Stevens) may have sealed their exits. Let’s hope the boys do better.
Christian music artists Michael Lynche (one of our favorites) and Tim Urban (whom we worry about) are joined by Andrew Garcia, Toddrick Hall, Lee Dewyze, Alex Lambert, Aaron Kelly and Casey James tonight as the American Idol Top 8 guys perform Billboard 100 songs.
Once again we have 8 performances in one hour so it will be fast and furious. If the guys are no better than the girls, we need no more than an… Continue reading | 3 Comments
Posted by chuck On March - 9 - 2010
American Idol Season 9 continues on One21music.com with tonight’s performances by the Top 8 girls. Christian music artists Didi Benami and Lacey Brown are joined by Siobhan Magnus, Lilly Scott, Paige Miles, Katie Stevens, Katelyn Epperly and Crystal Bowersox. The American Idol Season 9 Top 8 guys perform tomorrow night and the results show will be on Thursday night. The difference this week is that the performances are one hour.
One21music covers the Christian music artists competing on American Idol Season 9 and I am concerned that we may lose our last two Christian music girls this week. It will take a miracle for Lacey Brown to survive becasue she has given two weak performances and she has not established her identity as an artist. Didi Benami is on shaky ground… Continue reading | 1 Comment
Posted by chuck On March - 6 - 2010
Yep, I am making our prediction now. Katelyn Epperly will win American Idol Season 9. We are two weeks into American Idol Season 9 live shows and I have seen enough to know that she will win. One21music covers Christian music artists on American Idol Season 9. We cannot find anything in Katelyn’s background that suggests she is a believer but we have seen enough to see that she has everything it takes to American Idol Season 9. Here is why:
- Katelyn Epperly has delivered two great performances. For some reason the judges have not recognized the artistry she has brought to “Oh, Darling” and “The Scientist”. First of all, she has not hit a single sour note. Her vocal dynamics and phrasing have been inspired. Wednesday night, Katelyn Epperly delivered
Posted by chuck On March - 4 - 2010
Back for our fifth hour of American Idol Season 9 this week. I like that American Idol gave the Top 24 time to sing and the judges time comment over the past two weeks. In seasons past these early shows were so rushed that it did not feel you had time to truly hear the competitors. This extended approach worked better. Next week, American Idol Season 9 will return to one hour shows on three separate nights. The Top 8 Girls will perform on Tuesday, the Top 8 Guys on Wednesday and then a results show on Thursday. So, who will survive tonight to perform next week on American Idol Season 9? Settle in with us for the next hour as we live blog the festivities.
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Posted by chuck On March - 3 - 2010
…or is it Top 9 girls? Rumors have been flying all day about Crystal Bowersox and her illness that hospitalized her yesterday. That forced American Idol Season 9 to change its schedule and have the Top 10 guys perform last night. We don’t know if Crystal Bowersox will perform. If she doesn’t perform, we believe she will be disqualified and American Idol Season 9 will eliminate one girl this week. I hope that does not happen.
Last night the American Idol Season 9 Top 10 guys performed better than the previous week, but it still wasn’t good. Christian music artist Michael Lynche stole the show last night with a complete, soulful, smooth performance of James Brown’s “It’s A Man’s World”. Everyone else was pretty ordinary. Christian music artist Jermaine Sellers had… Continue reading | 6 Comments
Posted by chuck On March - 2 - 2010
Big changes tonight on American Idol Season 9. According to some illness that has struck the girls, either one, Crystal Bowersox, or several of the girls will be unable to perform, so the guys are pressed into duty. After a generally underwhelming set of performances last week let’s hope the American Idol Season 9 Top 20 can deliver this week.
We lost one of our American Idol Season 9 Christian music artists last week, but not the one we thought might leave. Ashley Rodriguez was a victim of delivering a mediocre performance during a time when several attractive R&B singers split the votes for attractive R&B singers. That leaves us with six Christian music artists on American Idol Season 9. Jermaine Sellers, Tim Urban and Michael Lynche perform tonight and Didi… Continue reading | 1 Comment
Posted by chuck On February - 25 - 2010
So the critics are calling this the worst group of American Idol contestants ever. I must admit the American Idol Season 9 started with a thud. The performances were unimaginative at best, the sound was unprofessional and the judges seemed tired and bored. Let’s give these aspiring artists a few more weeks before destroying their careers. I will admit that I am pretty ticked-off about the last two nights. I just gave up four hours of women’s bobsled, ice dancing and that thing where skiers slide up a hill and flip around in the air. I will never get that back.
Tonight we find out who were the worst of the American Idol Season 9 performers, four will go home tonight. At One21music we follow the Christian music artists competing on… Continue reading
