Let's get the negative stuff outta the way first: Why in the bluest of blazes does "American Idol" let obviously untalented people be on TV to (1) humiliate themselves and (2) be mocked by the judges to their faces?I assume because it's for ratings -- because it's supposed to be funny when the pink disco girl they kept calling "Miss Bush" sang a horrible rendition of Petula Clark's "Downtown," and the judges mocked her TO HER FACE. The poor girl was practically in tears,http://www.christianlouboutinpascherrains.com/, but it was broadcast to come off as funny. Well, ha.Maybe these people are in on the joke. Maybe they signed a waiver to say, "Yeah,christianlouboutinpascherrains, I've got big enough balls to make a Grade F fool of myself on national TV,sac longchamp, so MOCK ME!" Otherwise, this is what I HATE about this show, especially the audition parts, which can be quite painful.But then I get distracted by the really good moments -- the absolute best being Lazaro, which the show knew best to save for last because he'd tug the hardest at everyone's heart strings. I was proud of myself for NOT crying tonight, not one single time -- until Lazaro. A bad stutterer, he was able to sing "Bridge Over Troubled Water" beautifully and without one stutter.Did anyone wanna slap Keith Urban, though, when he said something like, "You should always sing"? Umm ... Hi, Jan Arden, but you're a smidge insensitive. Whatever,chanel handbags, my second face moment was the guitar-playing balloon artist, Kez Ban. A little shaky at first, she was AWESOME when she played guitar and did her own song. Eccentric and cool, loved it.Third fave (no clue why I'm ranking these) was Clifton, who'd never sang in front of his mama, who heard him sing her favorite song, "Superstar" -- and nailed it. Sweet moment.Also loved Curtis and his rendition of "God Is Able"; Josh's cover of "Back at One"; Mariah -- not Miss Emancipation/Mimi but the girl who battled anorexia -- singing "Let It Be"; and,saclongchamproses.com, of course, Mr. Eye Candy Griffin, who sang "Wash By the Water" or whatever it was called. Seriously, that boy had a nice voice, and it NEVER hurts to have model looks. I know that's horribly shallow, but you know that ain't no lie.Anyway, enjoyed Mackenzie's Carrie Underwood-like "Whenever You Come Around," as well as Stephanie's "Dream A Little Dream of Me." Could've left Gabe the curly-haired rocker and the chick who sang "The Prayer."Overall, Chicago was more fun to watch than last night's NYC show. What did you think? Who was your favorite?Peace, love and bridges over troubled water ... XOXO
Moore Fire Chief Gary Bird said Tuesday he was confident there are no more bodies or survivors in the rubble. Every damaged home had been searched at least once, Bird said, but his goal was to conduct three searches of each building just to be certain there were no more bodies or survivors.
And of course there's Gotye's Heart's A Mess - an old ''hit'' here but likely to keep the fan fires burning for him overseas where it won't be as familiar to his very large fan base.
C.J. Spiller has been nowhere near as productive as Fred Jackson was earlier in the season,deofa, but against Miami in Week 15, the Clemson product looked like the dual threat everyone though he would be coming out of college.
World No.1 Novak Djokovic will make a late decision on his participation in next week's Monte Carlos Masters because of an ankle problem."The world's top player has undergone an MRI examination this morning which revealed no structural damage to the joint capsule and ligaments,http://www.deofa.com/," a statement on Djokovic's website (www.novakdjokovic.com) read on Tuesday."A joint structures strain requires therapy and strict rest in the following days. Depending on the recovery, a decision will be made on Nole's participation at the upcoming tournament in Monte Carlo."Djokovic, who reached the final of the clay court tournament last year, picked up the ankle injury as he led Serbia to a Davis Cup quarterfinal win against the US at the weekend.
Childress was disappointed in losing the driver he picked to fill the seat of the late Dale Earnhardt in 2001. But the car owner long ago accepted the business of NASCAR that leads people in different directions. That, however, doesn't change the goals for this year.
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