First ever live AI blog...

For those of you who don't watch AI...suck it...as Dr. Phil says...it's not about you...

I refuse to comment on any of their personal background shit. It's worthless.

Carly - sorry...don't believe the hype. I personally hate this chick. First of all - every time she sings, I feel like I'm being sung AT, not sung to...or sung with...or like she even gives a shit that anyone's in the room or watching from home. I'm not saying she doesn't have a good voice, she does, but she's a completely narcissistic performer, and I just can't get on board. I know she's "the golden child" but...whatever. I feel the exact same way about David Archuleta. He's fake, he's elitist, he'll win a Tony someday, but never a grammy, and I just don't connect with him at all whatsoever. I'm sure I offended everyone on that one, but it's true.

Syesha - I love this girl. Was the song choice fantastic? No - but vocally she's amazing and she could connect singing the phone book. A natural. I love her. Plus she looked amazing. Oh shit, I sound like Paula. If I start blogging about the singers having a light around them, please light me on fire.

Brooke - This is my golden child. No matter who the producers are pimping to us. She is brilliant. Brilliant song choice, brilliant delivery...I just wish she could have been playing piano instead of guitar while singing it. I'm agreeing with Simon every step of the way tonight as usual. What does that say about me?

Ramiele - I do like this girl, and vocally - she could be the best. But she's just not confident enough on the stage. You're singing a disco classic and your feet are CEMENTED to that one spot on stage? Honey I can't even sing that song in my CAR and stay in one spot. Own it. Figure it out.

Kristi Lee Cook - looked hot...Kev-head liked her. Vocals, meh. I mean, she sang most of it in key, and she doesn't suck...but...in the end, if she made a record, you wouldn't buy it. You wouldn't even know it existed. I hate all of the blondes who aren't Brooke. She overused that fake chick rocker stance, too.

Amanda Overmyer - Oh honey...I love you...but this sucked. BAD..completely off pitch. Horrible. Cats raping each other in the alley sound better. And while I completely appreciate your authentic chick rockerdom, buy-bye. You have had your 15 minutes...you are the weakest link...good night.

Alaina - you are fucking kidding me right? Hopelessly Devoted???? I have the same complaint as last week. The 60s greatest decade in music evah with the 70s a close second - and you pick THIS??? First of all - you're never going to come close to the original, not vocally, not emotionally, not sentimentally - so if you're not going to change it up, give it up.

*sidenote - Wrestlemania between Kev-head and Owen going on while I type this. Kevin just tapped out because Owen farted on him. Even with chick singers on the TV, I still need more estrogen in this house.

Alexandrea - You are fucking kidding me, right? Have I said this already? I mean not that it's not a great song, I love Chicago as much as the next guy, but seriously? SERIOUSLY???? Buh-bye honey. If I didn't know better, I'd say you wanted to go home, because that was vocal suicide, even with the Anita Baker ending. As Julie would say...redick.

Kady - this sucked ass from note one. Ann Wilson is one of the greatest female vocalists with a fantastic range. If you can't hit the low low to get to the high high - go home. Stick to Britney Spears impersonation...she has no range...do what you know. Kev-head says this is the worst performance of the night. I agree. No stage presence, no vocals...Alaina and Alexandrea should be THRILLED about that...gives them hope. Amanda, I apologize, you are not the weakest link...Kady is.

Asai'h - Love her hair. Bad notes in the slow section. Ouch...low is too low....ummmm, if you can't hit the opening high note? why are you singing this song? OH MY. Pitchy as all get out. That high note was painful. Strong finish, but 3 notes and one run does not a good performance make. What's raging through AI that EVERYONE is sick? Is there any contestant that isn't suffering from some bronchial infection. And P.S....Diva song? DIVA SONG?

Okay, let me lodge my BIGGEST complaint about this show. They never attribute the songs to the original artist. All by myself is NOT a diva song - it was originally performed by a MAN. A MAN. Eric Carmen to be exact, and that's what made it so cool. Just because Celine Dion covered it 30 years later does not make it HER song or a DIVA song. And P.S. the song that Chikezie did last night - it's NOT a Donny Hathaway song. No disrespect to his daughter the backup singer, but that song was originally done and made famous by RAY CHARLES. How about a little shout out for that? They do this all the time. They give the song "Superstar" to Luther Vandross, and I love Luther Vandross, don't get me wrong, but that song was written by Leon Russell (musical, lyrical genius) and made famous by Karen Carpenter....how about some props for the people who are actually responsible for the magic?

And that's not to say that I have a problem with cover tunes, I totally don't. I cover songs, and I cover versions of songs that others have covered...

But a show ABOUT music not properly crediting artists? Peeves me.