Hollywood week, always a boodbath, is no different in its final season. My power rankings already look like a March Madness bracket, torn to bits in the first two rounds. My top pick Ashley Lilinoe and my third pick Elvie… Read More ›
Month: January 2016
Week Three Power Rankings – end of audition rounds
Idol sent 190 singers to Hollywood this season; by my count they aired 74 of them. I have them all listed below in a rough ranking, bunched here and there based on whichever box I think they belong in: Pipe… Read More ›
Final Audition Show
Jessica Cabral, 21. She is the sort of pure pop performer Idol is known for churning out. Sort of a cross between Adele and Alicia Keys, she has Adele’s power and Alicia’s frilly edges, and she has the sort of… Read More ›
Audition Round Five
The show tonight was only an hour and aired just seven ticket winners, but there was no shortage of good story lines. The producers featured a former Voice contestant, a pair of golden ticket winners from last season, a freckly,… Read More ›
American Idol – Terry’s Week Two Power Rankings
THE PIPE DREAMS 51: Tywan “Tank” Johnson, 29. Tank is living proof that self-awareness is a waste of time. 50: Kyrsti Jewel Chavez, 15. She’s only marginally better than one of those karaoke singers who bring their own CDs to… Read More ›
Denver and Little Rock Auditions
Tonight’s Idol episode – the Denver and Little Rock auditions – might as well have been called the sleeper show. There were a bunch of “wow – but” singers tonight; a few of them are going to last until the… Read More ›
Philadelphia Auditions
Tonight’s episode was only an hour and I didn’t see anyone I expect to survive to the Nokia in May, but there were a couple who have a decent chance to make it to… Read More ›
San Francisco and Little Rock Auditions
Tonight’s episode was packed, and I found my first two standouts of the season. Please click the follow button if you don’t mind a little spam in your email, my dealer won’t give me any more skittles until I score… Read More ›
Season 15 Episode 1 – Denver and Atlanta Auditions
Welcome back to the cattle auction. America’s ultimate karaoke contest is back for its final season to crown one more winner, reminisce about the good old days, and take a few curtain calls. Tonight’s show was a mix of bubbly… Read More ›
