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I find that I have two big things to say about last night's Idol finale, and they don't belong in the same post ( Read more... )

What was the weirdness with Crystal in the aisle?

( the last broadcast )

So this is the thing. Back when I started watching this song in season 3, the singers were doing things I didn't care about, and I was like, "whatever" and watching it at a kind of distance, this mainstream music floating over me ( Read more... )

Often I wait to hear what the judges say before writing down what I'm thinking but they have proved to be so incredibly useless this season (yes, even you Simon) that I could give a shit.

( but what about Iron Man 2? )

Inspired by thalialunacy and her pinecity ways:


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My parents are older-my mother just turned 76-so this is the music I grew up with, what was playing in the house or in the movies we watched on TV. I adore it, and have always loved singing it. I also adore Harry Connick, Jr.; his soundtrack for When Harry Met Sally is one of my favorites. And in season one, big band night pretty much won it for ( Read more... )

Sorry I forgot to link on DW to Tuesday night's Idol recap: no country, now that country is cool?

( cut for discussion of, you know, the elimination )

What the hell, it's supposed to be country week and almost no one actually sung the songs in a country feel. So we didn't even get the grouchy Simon we usually have for country week.

( She's not just a pretty face, that Shania. She wrote these songs and she won't let you forget it. )

SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE HAD A "SIMON + RYAN 4EVA" POSTER AND THEY SHOWED IT ON AIR. AND THEN SIMON GAVE RYAN HIS CHAIR AND THEY WERE COMPLETELY ADORABLE AND HELD HANDS. I'M NOT EVEN KIDDING.

( It's true, I do keep on fallin' in and out of love with this show, as do we all. )