American Idol Recap

Not a "Wyze" choice.......

2010-05-27T06:36:00.001-07:00

Well nope, I am not happy. I have never disliked Lee per say, but do I think he deserves it more, no I don’t. Actually a friend emailed me this morning and put it quite eloquently….

“Can’t believe one of the best singers ever to grace the AI stage lost last night. I won’t watch the show ever again……”

Now I don’t know if I can commit to that level of hatred at this point, but I do agree, Crystal had it she was original, relaxed, humble, and just a joy to listen to….ha I am so sure I am embarrassed at myself right now for typing that ……but bygones……I realize that all these girl’s hoo has are not voting for talent but rather some sleepy boys eyes with a dream attached to that…..I get it a bit, (insert Kris Allen) but I just felt like it wasn’t that easy this year…….

And I can’t possibly spend the time to continue my rant on Lee’s “beautiful day” release, because I do have a job…….Perhaps the big deal with that was they were going to have Bono join him on stage until they found out this week he would be having to get wheeled in a hospital bed or a wheelchair, since he has a back of a 100 year old man and needs surgery. Someone I wish that would have been restrained in a wheelchair last night was Mr. Michaels……Seriously this guy is the ultimate publicity whore, I mean he was on deaths door a few weeks ago and he could barely walk across the stage on the Trump Finale on Monday, but he says I am good I am just going to go and rock it out with Casey???? I was a nervous wreck the entire performance, he caused me to have a sweaty upper lip I was waiting for his legs to collapse, his brain to start bleeding…..ugh it was too much to take and then my husband revealed that he found out he has a hole in his heart and needs heart surgery soon……I seriously exhaled when it was over and just prayed that he got off that stage before he had another incident!

The other guests they are okay, I appreciate the stars that ACTUALLY sang with the idol contestants and just didn’t say no thanks I will Lip Sync on my own…..(insert Janet J.) I would have loved to by a fly on the wall when they found out ….girls you will be rocking it with Ms. Aguilera and boys…..you get Hall and Oates……wah wah wah……that was unfortunate. Carrie Underwood is seriously stinking beautiful and talented….and I might just add her to my list. It is ri-donk-cu-lous…..

Janet looks to be on the skinny train again… how can her body change so much in a years time frame…..it is almost inspiring…..It also looks like she inherited Michaels nose in the will……..(thanks hubbie)

The Paula thing was wicked stupid. It just proves why she is no longer on that show. I did have a few heart palpitations thinking she might just announce that she is replacing Simon as the judge….oh thank god it didn’t happen.

Did anyone notice that all the past winners were there except David Cook……apparently he was off at a benefit for his fallen brother……good for him.

POTG….who knew General Larry had so many crazy leg dance moves in him……I knew it was coming, but did they have to add Mr. Hung…..it as too much, you know because POTG is fine by itself……so sure.

Okay well that is it…..It wasn’t stellar…….but always entertaining……..

Munson out……(could it be forever……..)

Dewyze vs. Bowersox....

2010-05-26T06:18:00.000-07:00

Okay so most of my posts are really rants about poking fun at people that I know can’t poke fun back, or making fun of how this show runs, but I am going to turn over a new leaf today (well sort of) in respects to the two contestants who both in my mind deserve to be there. So with that being said, I don’t think last night’s performances necessarily swayed any votes. I mean come on you are either Team Bowersox or Team Dewyze before you watched that show and last night probably didn’t sway too many people one way or the other. I am definitely Team Bowersox, not that I don’t enjoy Lee, I just think it is hers for the taking. She has been rock solid from the beginning and it is just easy for her. I can’t even fault these guys for some of their mediocre singing last night – producers picked the songs, and sort of made them dig their own graves……Okay enough of Mrs. Nice…..

What I have a HUGE problem with were the songs that are supposed to be their first single release! OMG seriously AI really you gonna play it like that, they both were given songs that have already been recorded by other artists. Isn’t that what this show is supposed to be promoting new cutting edge artists? Then why in Gods name are we having them release cover songs? And not just any cover song…..Lee got handed the short straw as he is asked to release one of the most popular songs, sung by one of the most popular bands, with a voice that is one of the most recognizable voices in the industry. I am so sure – why would you do that to this little paint store worker? How could he honestly ever top what Bono is going to do? That is like asking Crystal to say hey why don’t you release “I will always love you” by Whitney Houston and see how that goes. I mean she lucked out because even though it is still a cover I mean how many people really know this song by Patti Griffin, It at least “appeared” her own by the general public. American Idol I feel you really missed the mark on this and didn’t do your contestants any favors. I mean really with a top billboard song writer right at your judges table you couldn’t have had her jot down a lil’ ditty for these poor folks , you just threw in the towel and said you…..you sing Bono……..and you sing Patti Griffin……it was lazy and uncalled for! I mean you might say I am never satisfied as I have complained in years past of the weak songs that they make these folks release (love ballads galore) but at least they were written for them and it was truly an original “release” So yes I am disappointed and seriously feel bad for Lee who has to compete with such an anthem that he couldn’t possibly make better. Shame on you AI.

And with that I think and hope Crystal will walk away with the trophy!

Munson out……

As it should be.....

2010-05-21T16:53:00.000-07:00

Okay so I guess I was a bit premature with my last post. I was glad that Idol gave the final three their fair share with screaming fans and hometown parades!!

I don't have too much to add, other than it would have been wrong if any other two were in that finale. So looking forward to it, I think Lee is winning hearts by the minute so it will be a fun ending to a mediocre season!

My main concern is for the safety of one Casey James, I am serious, someone needs to put a restraining order on Kara D. because the minute Seacrest read his name that he was the next one to go home Kara was gritting her cougar teeth and using every bit of restraint not to pounce on that stage. So now that he isn't in the running I fear for his bouncy curls because she will do everything in her power to get her aged spotted hands running through that corn silk. I am just happy that he still is under a lock and key contract with the final 10 tour that hopefully will keep her away a bit longer.

Munson out.....

Hometown Heroes??

2010-05-19T07:19:00.000-07:00

Hometown heroes? More like hometown losers, what the……Where were the home town parades (a la Elliot Yamin?) where were the concerts (a la Kris Allen) really American Idol all you were able to do was gather up about 60 folks outside an ATT strip mall? Is that what you have sold out for? A little more advertising?? Well part of my financial background applauds you for taking what you can before Mr. Cowell’s departure, but I felt like you let these three folks down. I mean no screaming fans, no confetti and loud noisemakers, no ticker tape parades literally it was like you said there was a free expo at ATT and you might get a free stress squeezie ball if you show up, and those 60 people did and they at least deserve that double faced highlighter marker combo…..I am so sure Poor Lee didn’t even get a crowd he just got air time in an airplane – Step it up AI this is your FINAL three for what is probably your FINAL year on the upswing……I am just saying.

Okay does anyone else think Ryan looks like Kermit the frog, I don’t know if it is the bug eyes, the short stature, the comparison to ALL the tall people he has to stand next to, his over cooked skin…….I can’t put my finger on it……..don’t get me wrong Ryan is ABSOULTLY fabulous at what he does, he is well spoken, quick witted, and generally really likable, however every time I see him I just start singing “Rainbow connection” it’s weird.

Simon – He winks excessively, and I am a little bit over it. Always winking at people during the audience, Kara, the contestants…..I am starting to think he has a tick.

So the contestants – I think it is apparent that Casey must go, number one for his ability and number two for that pastel flowered BLOUSE he wore. All the judges made a good point…. it is make it or break it and honestly he doesn’t cut it, it would be a shame for the other two not to make it in the finale. I also think the judges tried very hard to sway it that way in order make the finale competitive and not a total blow out…. I mean come on if it Casey and Crystal are in the final two it’s obvious and not so much intrigue. Crystal vs. Lee not so cut and dry. Lee definitely has stepped up his game and he sounds great, however I still love consistency and the art of making it look easy, and that my friend is Crystal, from day one, but like with everyone I seem to be liking Lee a little bit more each week!

Also FYI Lee’s parents are super cute and I appreciate that the mom went out and had a soccer mom button made up with Lee’s picture to adhere onto her jean jacket as if he just was off to his first T-ball game…….absurd, but secretly cute.

That is it folks, Casey to go home.

Munson out……

Big Mike's parents.....

2010-05-14T05:08:00.000-07:00

A friend did some research on Big Mikes Parents....see below....

Cherie…I was reading your American Idol blog and noticed your comments on Big Mike’s lack of parents. See the mtv link below. He has reason to hate them…..

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630479/20100126/story.jhtml

Teddy Bear takes a tumble....

2010-05-13T11:20:00.001-07:00

I mean I am not surprised. I think Casey is a bit more likable by the female population, and probably most males J I always wonder though the back stories, I mean why no parents ever for Mike? Have they passed? Do they not talk? Did the wife tell them to take a hike? I just always wonder about these peeps that show up with “Friends” and leave their ma and paws behind. I would seriously disown my kids if they left me watching that crap on TV in my lazy boy back home.

Next I am glad that American Idol can admit their failures and invite Daughtry back on to perform even though he didn’t win. I mean seriously how did he not even make it to the final two is beyond me, I could listen to his voice over and over. I could not however look at this etch a sketch face for more than one performance. It’s not like he is bad looking but the chops and random dark facial hair with none on top just reminds me of dragging that fake metallic hair onto that face with the magnet pen.

Bon Jovi – YUMMY! Seriously getting better and better looking every year, I feel bad that the years are not treating Richie as kindly especially on the cranium. He had more back combing and hairspray trying to style that angel haired pasta than my graduating class in 1991. JBJ you can be my superman anytime!

Fantasia – Did seven years really pass and make me forget about that SUPER annoying helium voice? And why did a beavers’ tail land on her forehead last night?

That’s it folks hopefully we can watch Casey take a tumble next week. If all goes according to plan.

Munson out.

Final 4

2010-05-12T11:32:00.001-07:00

First of all, the contestant vs. artist shirts was so stupid and lame! I enjoyed how Mike refused to take it. Mr. Foxx you had nothing going for you last night except a lot of over dramatic facial expressions, A for effort with the T-shirts, but just didn’t have the umph you were hoping for. I mean lets face it they are still contestants, give them a chance, I am sure no one handed you a shirt with “Homey D. Clown” on it and told you to wear it, and never advance in your career. I am just saying these kids will evolve into an artist just like you took off your clown nose and started in films.

Second of all why was Kara dressed like she was heading into Trump’s board room?

Third having all four contestants as guitar players paints an ugly picture for any future contestant who JUST sings.

Last night I didn’t enjoy anything except for the duet with Lee and Crystal. Can we just call both of them winners and require them to record together? They sounded awesome together and lucky they did, I think it saved Lee’s ass a bit last night.

Lee – didn’t sound good and it makes me worried – he deserves to be in that final with Crystal. He also deserves to have his jeans laundered at least one a month. Those things were baggy than Jared’s stomach skin post subway diet.

Mike – sang free willy theme song and again just okay for me. Sort of over him.

Casey – The Mrs. Robinson, was so contrived it was ridiculous….I couldn’t focus on the song because I can’t take my eyes off his ridiculously perfect spiral curls and wishing my hair dresser understood that spiral curl instead of the pube infested perm I received in high school.

Crystal – I mean come on she is just leaps and bounds beyond what everyone is bringing at this point and I am proud of her girl power at this point in the game!

Casey/Mike duet – yeah it was good, but would I re-watch it, probably not.

Mike to go home tonight

Munson out.

All about Harry.

2010-05-06T09:33:00.001-07:00

Was last night a Harry Connick Jr. Variety show hour? I actually feared that Ryan was going to have to go grab a hooked cane and wrap it around his neck to pull him off that damn stage. I mean he sang, he talked with the crowd, he told jokes, he played piano, I mean don't get me wrong he was great at all of it, but come on you can only HOG the stage for so long.......

Do you think Ellen was super pissed that last night was men's suit/tux night and no one told her? I mean the one evening where she could have fashionably meshed one on one with these peeps and no one gave her the memo?? I saw her giving Crystal the evil eye and mouthing.....step off my suit and tie look Bi-atch....

I am home with a sweet spring time head cold so I am going to cut this short. Arron's departure, nope not mad it had to happen he has plenty o' time to get out there and "grow" into this business.....I don't worry about him, he and Clay Aiken will be doing Sonny and Cher renditions at the local county fairs before you know it!

I surprisingly am seeing eye to eye with America on the final four......Casey and Big Mike will hopefully take the next diggers and all will be right in the world.

Munson out.....

Ol' Blue Eyes

2010-05-05T08:37:00.001-07:00

I got to say I like me some Harry Conick Jr., I enjoyed his humor and his marketing ploy to get himself out and in front of millions of people yet once again, nicely played. So Sinatra, yes they are great songs and he was amazing…..let me repeat HE was amazing…I don’t know when others sing his songs it just becomes a little sleepy, he made those songs what they were because they were cutting edge and everyone wanted to hop aboard those baby blues, but when other pre pubescent kids sing them I gotta say just ho hum…….and borderline annoying. It’s like someone else trying to recreate Elvis, it just comes across as corny, he made them famous because he was the first to do it and it really can’t be replicated, so last night a bit sleepy for me. The only thing that kept me awake was another set of baby blues, Mr. Harry. He is cute, funny, but why the crooked face? It appears someone took a right hook to his left side jaw….did anyone notice how he would never stand with his left side to the camera and its because his face is crooked and I think I discovered it! Yeah me. I also liked how he actually participated in the show, not just some act sitting in the crowd clapping for his little protégés. Don’t get me wrong his advertising ploy was clearly noted, but so be it – I would do the same, you want my help, then help me…… Kudos Mr. Connick! Okay back to Sinatra – or his kids, and when I say kids I mean elderly woman who can barely stand up. WOW – did anyone catch that Simon only kissed the half way normal matronly one when he rec’d his hankie, he stayed clear of the Donatella Versace look a like – yikes – seriously put down the scalpel and walk away……walk away and age in a dignified manner.

Judges – I enjoyed Ellen’s banter with Harry…..funny. I did not like the poodle that was resting on Simon’s chest for all to see. I did enjoy the cluster confused, panicked look on Ellen’s face when you could tell that she liked Casey’s performance then Randy started off saying he hated it and you could see her mentally scrambling to change her tune and come up with something that she didn’t like either. Her novice showed last night. And what was with her cock a doodle do hair do last night?

Aaron – I didn’t appreciate the Mr. Roger’s comb over last night…..too nerdy and it showed how large his snoz is. Again really boring and no one wants to see a 16 year old TRY to have swagger. Hehhehm…..Justin Beiber. Still can’t latch onto this one.

Casey – I loved the friend calling him for a gig and enticing him with free food……. #1 what friend doesn’t watch TV…..no friend of mine…….#2 Really $50 bucks? I mean even if I never stepped foot on idol I think I might be insulted. The Saturday night fevered purple shirted Fabio was terrible, really shaky and hard to listen to. Also when did that astro turf beard come in?? I think it is buh bye for Mr. Goldilocks.

Crystal – Saucy little thing last night – loved the dress and she looked really good and randomly thinner. In one week what is your secret girl? And as good as she always sounds can we just leave the crack pipe roach clip at home just once? That isn’t too much to ask.

Big Mike – I think he has redeemed himself. Sounded great and looked the part. Casey should be punching a wall right about now.

Lee – There was a little too much man love going on between him and Harry last night. Andrew Garcia should worry that his BFF has been replaced. He sounded great and I think my sleepy little nugget is finally cracking out of his shell…..good thing since this gig is almost up! Also I have now officially had 5 people tell me that my husband looks like Lee D. I don’t necessarily see it, but others apparently do.

Can we just call it good and have Crystal and Lee compete in the Finale already?

Casey to go home…..

Munson out.

Shi-o-gone.....

2010-04-29T08:41:00.001-07:00

So I didn’t have the most pleasurable viewing of AI last night – we had company and there was a lot of chitter chatter happening and I missed half the show. Am I shocked yeah a little, but honestly I don’t think she is our “winner” anyway so at this point in the game it was bound to happen soon. I did however agree with Casey and Mike being the other bottom two. So for the sake of being polite to my guests I don’t have too much to report, a bit shocked, but not mad.

Munson out.....

Come and ride the Twain.....

2010-04-27T18:37:00.001-07:00

As if Ellen didn't already try to over do that joke......but I couldn't help myself. Okay If I remember correctly I have already professed my love for Ms. Twain back when she was a guest judge in auditions. The woman is remarkable for a 45 year old woman she is aging along side the Demi Moore phenomenon and I agree with Crystal it is as if she has a golden glow to her....and then it makes me mad that 9 years her junior I sit typing on my laptop with toothpaste caked on my PMS "under grounder" zit and shoulder length hair that will refuse to grow....what is this woman's secret.....seriously she needs to get on the motivational speech tour circuit or at least a skin care line on QVC ....something sister we want in!

Kara's neck wear....you know what I was all set to rip her a new one with her random geological masterpiece wrapped around her neck, but as the show progressed I actually really enjoyed the mass of gemstones and purified rock that complimented her muted stylish shirt - I feel like she fired her stylist from last year, they probably they just lent her Paula's and that is why she had so many "incidents" last year, but with Paula's departure there is a new bobby trendy in town and I am not mad at their choices.

Lee - Sang "Still the one" - Now Shaina said start with just lyrics and piano, but he couldn't do it his fingers were mimicking playing but he really wasn't actually strumming. It was like telling someone to hold an ice cream cone but don't take a lick. Thought he sounded good it's more the type of voice I prefer, but I think he is finally finding a comfort zone, which is nice.

Big Mike - I think I am starting to realize that I just like this guy because he is cute, cuddly, & likable, not necessarily because he is an awesome singer. Don't get me wrong he has a great voice just not the voice I want to hear song after song or go purchase an entire R&B album of theatrical ballads, it's nice to listen to for a while but would I grab it for a long road trip in the car....nope. So I think I am fading away from the big guy.......I know not a popular choice but I am just trying to keep it real.

Casey - They liked you last night. I didn't. It was shaky and just okay for me. I was more focused on who had more spiral curls in their hair last night Shaina or Casey? Now come on Casey, there is no way that air drys like that there has to be a lot of hot curling iron rods assisting the flow.....there is just no way......I think he is easily forgettable and I am sure there is a Nickelback cover band waiting for his departure.

Crystal - I enjoy that she called out her baby daddy to "man up" Well at least I think it is the father? I mean at least I hope he is for fairy tale sakes. I agree with the judges It was fine but yeah a bit boring, the song didn't have umph....and I will have to disagree bigger is better when you are trying to WOW millions of swaying votes. Still a top runner not going anywhere - but I can guarantee they will put her in the bottom three tomorrow night for oohhs and ahhhs and then send her to safety....I can just see the editing department working on it now....

Aaron - they actually introduced him and I honestly forgot he was still in the competition, which is terrible because he really does have a great voice and sings for the most part flawlessly but man I just can't sink my teeth into it, there is no excitement or passion for him, I honestly don't care if he does well or not....why is he not likable for me? He is young, cute, humble, and shy? I don't know I don't even understand my choice not to like him but I don't.....

Siobhan - okay seriously I know she is the quirky loose cannon everyone can't wait for but how many times can she close the show.....it seriously seems like crystal or Siobhan are the last to perform more often than not. They did this with Adam too....go out on a high note, keep people watching - not sure but the pecking order doesn't seem to be even. I mean she gets Lasers, Casey gets a stool to sit on......They want her in this for as long as they can make her stay, because she draws intrigue......just like Adam did, but for different reasons of course. She is definitely a performer which I appreciate and I thought she sounded good last night but are people going to but up with this favoritism? I think they will. I think we will all continue to be puppets and listen to how the judges want to sway our votes each week. That is just how it goes.

I think Casey or Big Mike might go home.

Munson out.

Idol finally does give back!!

2010-04-22T08:55:00.000-07:00

Just like in the 1980 Olympic hockey game I wanted to jump up and down and scream “Do you believe in Miracles?” I am not a very religious human, but damn it all….Praise Jesus……Oh the idol gives back episode couldn’t have ended on a higher note with me….Seriously Tim you can take that million dollar smile and go on your “little tour” and then my friend have fun with your new blue vest and red name tag and work on your “welcome to Wal-Mart” presentation, because with your voice that is all you are capable of! Okay so happy me!

So then a few things about last night….

The idol gives back banner…..it bugged me, with all the $$ flowing into this show they had to go up and steal Sara Lee’s logo? Come on marketing people step it up!

Okay now I will try my darndest to not get on a soap box but COME ON …..Really Mr. President?? “You are all my Dawgs!” Really? You haven’t had enough respect for yourself lost yet? You want to continue? I mean come on we get it your young, your hip, you have daughters you want to relate to …….but I REPEAT you are still the leader of the FREE WORLD please don’t try to ax cool and talk in Ebonics……there were a few folks out there that were not in the 20 something range that did vote for you and I think you at least owe them that! I was embarrassed for every Obama bumper sticker I saw this morning on my way into work.

Now don’t take this the wrong way my heart pours out for these under privileged children it does, especially in these countries that can not withstand the elements. But sometimes I find it hard to swallow the American families that are living in such poverty (a la Jenifer Garner’s story) don’t get me wrong I get it people are down on their luck and can’t make ends meet – but for the LOVE why do you keep getting pregnant and having children knowing you can not support them?? The family in the trailer heated by opening their stove had 6 kids under the age of 6…..okay within those 6 years you must have known things weren’t looking stellar…..stop having kids…..I will stop now. Nope no I will not – these kids also living in a trailer with no heat had double pierced ears and the mom had nails…..okay now I will stop.

Posh spice….I love these famous celebrities who are begging for donations, and I get it they have clout and pull but I sat there watching her and her gig was with a little donation we could purchase 10 books or whatever and I thought with the amount of money you spent on your couture dress you could have housed 5 libraries…….I am just saying I think it should be a requirement that the celebrities that appear have to say what they are donating as well…..and it better be A LOT …..At least I can respect Bill Gates since he and the pipes that his wife seems to bear….. are one of the largest donors in America every year….as they should be.

Black eyed peas….sounded like pooh. I am tired of these techno songs that are made for the radio and then just come across like **** live……it was awful. Another beef – I am on quite the tirade today huh?? The body suit……Yep listen up Beyonce, Fergie, Britney…..I am tired of the leotard…..yes you all look amazing in them but seriously I don’t see you getting on a pommel horse or doing a floor routine for a panel of judges. Enough of the gymnast wear…..Here is an idea how about some pants or a nice dress? Hmmmmmm earth shattering…..Let’s save the one pieces for the 35-60 year old crowd at the pool.

Did anyone catch Todd Bridges in the audience? Didn’t he die like 4 years ago?

George Lopez – I have been waiting my whole life for this guys 5 minute gig….Well done Mr. Lopez – I enjoyed his “judging the judges” and the fact that he asked Simon silicone or saline….makes me really respect the little refried bean – again Well done!

Alicia Keys – They first panned to her and I was LOVING her shirt – so cute and then they faded out to wide screen and I was stricken with horror as the shirt I loved so dearly was connected….ummm yes connected to her pants in order to create a one piece jumpsuit….I will not get on board with your Studio 54 wear and Target neither should you….I was in there this week and enough already……how is a practical person supposed to pee?

I was a bit ashamed as they fell to the Octo-mom’s prey last night and contributed to an additional minute of fame for her……Shame on you AI.

Carrie Underwood – I tell you what she has it going on – I might even add her to “my list” I am just saying she is ridiculously cute and she always SOUNDS good ….but really did she just say she would contribute 36 cents of each ticket sold to charity…..ARE YOU KIDDING ME 36 cents….Really we couldn’t have rounded it up to a cool $1. so for ONE of many of your sold out million dollar shows you are only going to fork over $300K – don’t get me wrong that is good money and can be well used but I am just saying when you walk around with a 5 carrot diamond ring and millions in the bank I think you can swing a bit more…..that is all….still on “my list”

And lastly….did David Cook rub a balloon repeatedly against the back of his head?

Munson out……

Inspirations...

2010-04-21T08:35:00.001-07:00

Okay I am going to just go ahead and say it. I miss Paula and her ridiculous antics…..Now don’t get me wrong I spent all last season wishing and hoping for her departure so I wouldn’t have to put up with her seal clap or her indecent amount of flair she would wear, but I am a little bored with the subdued demeanor of the judges…..I mean I don’t expect Ellen to come on the show high as a kite and sleep with most of the contestants, but she is a bit boring compared with Paula, at least it gave us something to talk about……I am just saying. Also does Ryan still need to introduce himself at this point? “Welcome to the show….I’m Ryan Seacrest” I mean seriously we all know who you are. Can you be considered a name dropper if your dropping your own name?

Casey – sang yesterdays gone. I thought he sounded good but seriously close your eyes and listen to him it is like an exact replica of Huey Lewis not yet sure if that is a good thing or not…..I am sure I am not the first to say it because he choose to sing it himself earlier in the competition, at least he is leaving the neon glasses at home.

Lee – thought he sounded good last night, however there was a lot of spittle strands happening inside his mouth last night that left me thirsty for some aqua…..it was the epitome of cotton mouth. Yuk. He sang “the boxer” and did a lot of la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la’s and I was secretly thinking for all those young folks watching the show who have never heard of Simon and Garfunkel were they thinking “umm did he forget the words?”

Tim – OMG how is he still on that stage? Terrible – I can’t continue this rant for the safety of my own health.

Aaron – “I believe I can fly” I thought he sounded good, but the fact that he admitted that he sang it at his preschool graduation left me in a grumpy old lady mood….why you got to say that doogie?

Siobhan – not that we shouldn’t expect it by now but her dress was a little a la Lady Gaga last night – but secretly I thought she looked really good in it. I mean I am not against a few insects being attached to some clothing….I thought she sounded annoying last night with an annoying song,…….and what is most annoying to me at this point is the large amount of interview time she always gets at the end of her song to explain her song choice…It’s almost as if AI gives her the time in order for her to get some sympathy to keep her on because she is the most controversial thing they have going this season! Has anyone else noticed this favoritism?

Big Mike – First did he really have to pick up Alicia Keys when he met her, can’t the big dude just lean over and give some one a hug instead of introducing himself as the jolly green giant every time. I couldn’t really focus on much after I saw his pit stain that was seriously the size of Lake Michigan. I thought how can one piece of fabric absorb that much moisture? All I am saying is every deodorant manufacturer better be making a call to get your new sponsor!

Crystal – I felt like she was playing dress up in Kara’s closet last night, but at the same time I appreciated her packing up her hemp inspired clothing and stepping out on the runway last night. I think her little emotional breakdown last night was because she finally realized that holy crapper I could really win this thing and I seriously almost quit last week. Thank you, Ryan for stepping in and giving our little Mommasox a pep talk.

Please for the love – Tim going home.

Munson out…..

They had to go at some point....

2010-04-15T07:01:00.000-07:00

Well it is true…they both had to take a digger at some point….along with a few others, but I am putting on my patient hat today and taking a deep breath knowing it will happen soon. In a way I sort of feel for Tim because he might be smiling and riding the gravy wagon right now but looking back on his career he will always be labeled “the guy that didn’t really deserve to be there” and will forever have that to battle with. We will see if that cheesy grin still exists in 10 years when he is a night manager at the bowling alley spraying people’s rental shoes. I am just saying…..

A few quick thoughts/notations from last night:

Why was Randy wearing a women’s blouse?
Why did Casey’s hair grow 3-4 inches last night? Was it the super blow out of the curls? Was it the curling and feathering? What is his secret?
Why did Andrew wear a bow tie made out of the same fabric as his shirt – that coupled with the man broach was enough to warrant his departure last night
Ms. Crystal – please take note of Elliot Yamin’s new teeth – this is what is available to you if you keep up the good work! White, shimmering teeth await you if you just stay the course!
Why was the interview with Brooke and her co-performer so uncomfortable?
Why did Brooke only get a messily piano and Adam got more flair on that stage than, a Fourth of July display?
I will admit that Adam’s song “what do you want from me” has grown on me and I caught myself humming it in my office yesterday after I heard it on the radio – but last nights over dramatic slow version sort of killed it for me. I felt like the lasers were better than his voice…….
Ryan didn’t even look that hung over last night…….
Do people really not enjoy big Mike? Why does he keep landing in the bottom 3?

That’s about it….

Munson out……

Elivs & Adam

2010-04-14T11:05:00.001-07:00

Elvis, Elvis, Elvis – I am not going to lie, sometimes I don’t get it…..yeah he was all hip shaking and cutting edge, but someone would have done it eventually he just did it first. I don’t get the women fainting at his feet and I don’t necessarily get his songs and lyrics, but then again I didn’t grow up around that time and probably don’t understand how great it was to get out from under the du-ops of that era……. So was I interested a whole lot last night? Not so much. I did however stay entertained by one sloppy intoxicated Ryan Seacrest. Did anyone else think he had a few under his belt last night? I did. He was all over the board, stating things like “wasup” “that would suck” to a 90 year old woman, getting all giddy with his mom, randomly slow dancing with an audience member, I am just saying he was feellliinnnggg gooooddd last night.

Adam Lambert – well honestly I was a bit perturbed when I heard he is the mentor….I mean does he get to be a mentor yet? He has only been flapping that large thick frog tongue for less than a year. How about one Kelly Clarkston or Carrie Underwood – someone that has had chart topping hit after chart topping hit and could have something to say. But then he started going and giving his advice and I totally agreed with him and appreciated his honesty when he would flat out tell people that they sucked! Thank you Adam, they need to hear it, I appreciate you not blowing smoke up their asses, even if you wanted to with your whole being (literally!) I remembered why I “semi” liked him last season and would have probably hopped on board 100% if he wasn’t in direct competition with my perfect teeth, awesome smile boyfriend Kris Allen. Okay enough of this drag queen and his young Einstein hair …let’s get on with it….

Crystal – I have to tell you I am a bit sick of her wood jewelry, her voice great, fantastic even, but the wood jewelry please let it go……I have bad memories of my teachers wearing wooden giraffes and zebras on a knotted bandana and I don’t think it is a trend that should come back full circle, we should stop it where it started in 1979. Another thing that sort of bugs me is her humbleness every time these judges praise her to heaven and back and she stands there and says “thank you” I mean it is polite and all which I appreciate but just once I want to see her be like Hell yeahs I killed that mo fo…..and give a little wooooohhhh shout along with it…..

Andrew – The stylists on this show are really trying to push the man broach hard core. I am not buying into it – it serves no purpose, not that much jewelry does but come on it’s just stupid. – Also stupid his performance – I didn’t like it and beginning to not like him. Sometimes I wish he would get voted off just so I don’t have to see the black framed cut out posters in the audience….the first one, yes, creative, anyone after that borderline annoying.

Tim – Seriously now he decides to get semi good – ugh it takes everything in my being to compliment him on his voice last night, so I will leave it at this ….he didn’t suck. Okay okay I said it but I still would like to see him leave with every fiber of my being. I did enjoy how sassy Adam was with him like it was so obvious he wanted to get all up on that helmet of a hair do and ride it all the way home – Adam said the following to Tim but I sort of heard it like this…….”your cock I wanna suck” “I mean it didn’t suck” “your pretty” “I mean that sounded pretty” WHHOOOPPSSSIEEE…….he was smitten.

Lee – he sang “A little bit more action” – well now isn’t that calling the kettle black? He sounded great but I tell you what the expressionless face is killing me…..It reminds me of Billy Baldwin’s constant I look like I am going to sneeze face. I am just saying act like this is something you want to do for the rest of your life.

Aaron – My gaydar went off the charts with this duo….what do you think? Other than that just dumb, can’t take the youngness of this guy he is too……toddler like and I can’t buy into it.

Siobhan – I think she was showing off for Adam with all the intense face close ups and screaming. She sang suspicious minds and I wasn’t all that impressed, however I am really impressed how many hairstyles this girl can come up with short hair. I am trying to get mine a little longer and all I can come up with is a ponytail?

Mike – Sounded good, no big shakes.

Katie – What was with the tribute to Mr. T last night she had more gold on her than Trump’s ass sits on in a day……ridiculous. I can’t even remember what she sang so it couldn’t have been that good

Casey – fell asleep and not really mad about it.

That is about it. I think Aaron will go home tonight.

Munson out……

Really?

2010-04-08T08:07:00.001-07:00

Pardon me while I go on a bit of a rant……ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? I just invested 3 hours of my time this week to seriously start back at the same starting point that I was on Tuesday morning? I am sorry AI but I can see right though your transparent ploy to get more people to vote and put the “scare” into the American people that someone that is really good could possibly be sent home a la Mr. Daughtry. I don’t buy it especially with the cast you carry this year – there is no way, Big Mike should have been in the bottom three last night, nor singing for his lifeline last night. So ridiculous there are four people that this competition revolves around can we just get to it and stop all the nonsense. And more annoyingly was the celebration from the judges when they “saved his ***” I mean it was absurd they were jumping up and down, high fiving, chest pumping as if to say congratulate me or give me some props for saving this big likeable teddy bear. I am so sure it was your stupidity that got him there in the first place. And furthermore to make this guy get up on that stage in those painted on jeans the size of Texas was uncalled for! The stylist should be ashamed to think she could stuff that much muffin in those pants or hide the camel balls that was sure to ensue in those leggings….…..I was seriously afraid for that belt. It looked uncomfortable and constricting and I could relate on many different occasions to that same feeling not to mention trying to belt out a ballad.

So yes to say the least I was disappointed with last night and not only with Big Mike here are a few other reasons.

The fact that Kara didn’t think she could make it to a seamstress prior to the show to sew up all the holes in her arms and chest on her shirt?

The fact that Mr. Archuletta sounded like he just ran the Boston Marathon with his excitable heavy breathing during his Ryan interview….

The fact that Rhianna’s song sucked some serious ***…..This might be uncalled for but I liked it better when she was getting the snot knocked out of her …..at least her music had some umph and some valid lyrics not just randomly shouting I am a rock star. STUPID. Even more stupid – her beauty…..crazy pretty.

The fact that Rhianna can also wear a latex cat suit and look like she is just hanging out in sweats eating pizza…….jealously was rearing it’s ugly head!

The fact that Tim Urban continued with him Muppet smile all the way to the top 3 that were safe seriously made me consider watching…….I might have to get all Columbine on these teenage girls if they continue…..Just joking….not a necessary comparison but too lazy to erase.

Lastly, the fact that these “big star” performers come on and just suck. I mean take away the stage, the pyrotechnics, the dance and glitz and even Tim Urban could compete with these guys – I feel like it is quite embarrassing and pretty much a slap in the face to anyone who has purchased their songs on I Tunes.
Munson out…….

Lennon/McCartney

2010-04-07T06:38:00.000-07:00

Well okay here we go…..

Aaron – This little “Yoda” needs to just say “going I am home” I mean yes he is likeable, cute, young, but holy crapper is he BORING. I tried really hard to like him despite sounding “decent” he is just a total log on that stage and completely puts me to sleep! I agree with “E” yes it seemed like a LONG and WINDING song that would never end! Also I was wondering why he was wearing a blue chef’s jacket couples with a plaid Abercrombie shirt. Odd choice.

Katie – She sang Let It Be and we all should admit it, it is the best she has sounded. But I have to draw the line at the black nylons paired with the neon pink dress – it gave me shivers of 1982 when I tried to do the same. There was also a lot of flair kicking last night, a bit too much if you ask me…..big hoop earrings, lots of necklaces, belts, hip chains, medallions. Too much – but I think the interviews helped her too because she seems like the most down to earth funny normal one!

Andrew – Again with the stage behind the judges, didn’t “E” and Ryan give the show enough flack for that last time Big Mike tried it? Hmmmm weird. He was ayite….nothing fabulous. I do love how the judges are constantly promoting be young, hip, current and kudos Andrew – nothing says young and current like a business suit with a canary yellow golf shirt buttoned to the top, I get the nerd thing is coming back a bit and “different is cool” but seriously I looked at him and would have bet $100 bucks that someone tied his shoe laces together and he was going to go splat right onto his large frames and puffy hair via the nerd Halloween costume circuit.

Big Mike – I like the “heeyaaawwwhhhh” I have tried to incorporate into my daily life and I have to tell you its kinda fun! He was good last night, he is good every week. He is my steady Eddy. One thing I am wondering – do you ever think he gets sick of picking people up? I mean the expectations have to be hard for him every time he sees someone tiny (aka Aaron or Ryan) Somewhere in that big head of his I bet he is just wishing he could shake someone’s hand for once.

Crystal – Here is our other steady Eddy – she was great last night, she is great every night. I enjoy her humbleness and appreciate her respect for what everyone has to say about her, whether she likes it or not. The didgeridoo was great – I enjoyed that they practically needed a 911 shout out for the man blowing into it. Well done.

Tim – Okay I am not going to lie I just did 3 deep breathing exercises before typing this….You all know how I feel about this tool, but I have to agree with the YO DAWG – it was good for TIM. I loved how Randy put him in a separate category like “for the people who really suck and shouldn’t even be there you were ayite” Well put dawg. Well he had the mop top kicking for the Beatles but that is about it – and the smile holy **** the smile it literally is like fingernails on a chalkboard for me…… It reminds me of the Tom Cruise “over laugh” – it’s too forced and trying too hard! I would like to pack up his **** eating grin including the random snaggletooth on cuspid #6 and send him away!!

Casey – aka goldilocks….he sounded good last night – He reminds me of the lead singer in Nikelback no?

Siobhan – Holy desperately seeking Susan meets Stevie Nicks…… I guess at this point it would be weird if she just showed up normal…….I didn’t like the song nor her version of it……..I also didn’t enjoy the Sharon Stone glimpse I kept catching as no one has apparently taught this little librarian how to sit in a skirt especially while propped on a stool. I am however intrigued on the “doing this for my little sisters” sob story – I can’t recall what is the deal with the sisters? I might have to do some research…..if you can lend any help around this email me!

Lee – Who would have thunk it – the love affair between him and Andrew……semi sweet …..Semi borderline……semi weird. I think he sounded great and got some blood pumping compared to A LOT of slow songs last night……I enjoyed the bag pipe guy including his huge fluffy hat.

Going home – I have to do just out of Principal Tim, but secretly I think Katie or Aaron will go home…….

Munson out……

April Fools.....

2010-04-01T06:59:00.000-07:00

Hahahaha I get it April fools day right ……This was all a joke and Tim really did get sent home. Good one AI……

Seriously are you kidding me, don’t get me wrong, even though I enjoyed the emotional train wreck that she was, let’s be honest she wasn’t going to win this thing so I am not so much mad that she went home but FURIOUS that someone stayed…..Seriously so be it he should just win this whole darn thing and prove that this season is literally one big April Fool’s joke. Nigel must be doing the Dr. Evil laugh right now and thanking his lucky stars he walked away from this show two years ago……. I just might start “voting” for him at this point Yeah let him win and then let MTV and the airwaves embarrass him until no end as they try to push that voice onto the rest of America…..

Speaking of embarrassing…..ummm……Usher’s voice. Let me just say you ain’t “all that” without your computerized synthesizer up your sleeve. I will give him props for his dancing skills they are “da bomb” but seriously the voice was brutal and was he really singing or just talking? Didn’t he just mentor 10 people on how to sing?

While on the subject of “talking” let’s discuss one Puffy, p.diddy, Sean Combs……My three year old son could have written more in depth lyrics…and even possibly tried to SING them to a melody….. really? “hello….good morning…..dirty money……hello …..good morning…..dirty money” I am sick of the lack of hard work and creativity in these performers who spend 10 weeks as number one on the charts……Why are we biting or listening to this junk? And can Puffy please put on an ensemble that isn’t white….I would love for him to dawn a nice banana yellow or melon track suit for once.

This brings me to the third AA performer last night Rubie the Cubie….although looks like the cube is molding into an oval as of late. I loved that he lost a bunch of lbs but still decides to keep his old humungous suit that looks like a grill cover on. Step on out Rubie and feel proud in that fitted muscle shirt…….And a tour with Rubie and Clay?? …… I would like to go just to catch wind of the diversity of the crowd there……I picture it in my mind and giggle a bit.

So I don’t ever watch this show live anymore with the power of DVR I am sure most of you don’t either, it is so nice to FF past the commercials and get down to bid-ness in half the time. However, Chris made a good point. This entire show has become one big commercial and we should be FFing through the entire thing if you think about it……Pepsi, Ford, Clash of the Titans, Usher, and whatever other flavor of the week is being promoted. It truly has become an advertising stage instead of a singing stage. I swear to god if they start having a pedi egg, a bump it, or sham WOW on that stage I am throwing in the towel.

Munson out.

I'm all "caught up"......

2010-03-31T11:38:00.000-07:00

Okay first of all Usher, I am not going to lie I have been known to jog a bit faster when he is on my iPod, or pump my fist up and out my window when he is blaring out of my car. So yeah I guess I like him and his music…however what I do NOT like is the following.
1.The fact that his body guard needs to stand when he stands, sit when he sits, practically connecting at the cheek when Usher started to speak, pretty much making his presence known at all moments……I guarantee he was hiding in the Piano when he was mentoring the contestants.
2.His hair cut. Why is it a perfect square cut out around the forehead? It just looks stupid.
3.The half hour interview with him and Ryan Seacrest. What is going on I felt like I was watching Oprah. This is the reason that I wasted 2 hours last night and not one?

Other than that I guess he was good and help the folks out.

Judges –
Kara – okay the butthole lips are KILLING me is anyone catching the facial puckering?
Randy – Why does he feel it necessary to iron on a circus elephant onto his cardigan as if that is going to be cooler than a Lactose alligator?
Simon – I am not lying I think I saw his navel last night – seriously why does he even wear a shirt? He should just come out in that natural sweater we all know is hiding underneath.
Ellen – she is looking OLD, may I suggest a bit of Oil of Olay around the crows feet? She looked like Dezi Arnez as he just came home from work and couldn’t wait to get that bow tie undone…..ridiculous.

Siobhan - Also ridiculous…she sounded bad last night. But even more ridiculous was how her body was like a magician’s assistant, cut into three separate parts, Top looked like a Greek goddess, Middle looked like every girl in teen beat in 1985, and bottom looked like Neil Armstrong as he stepped onto the moon – seriously tennis moon boots? It made me dizzy.

Casey – sounded good. I started enjoying his understated look as Siobhan is really trying to go out there and then quickly remembered that his ponytail took 12 hours longer than Siobhan’s French braid.

Big Mike – Sitting behind the judges was uncalled for – TV monitors or not…..the stage is there for a purpose you aren’t going to go to Van Andel arena and pop down at the concession stand to play your set – get your large *** on that stage. But honestly this guy can’t miss – not yet anyway!

Didi – Thankfully the little mermaid held it together thank g.o.d. – I don’t enjoy public emotional train wrecks. What was with Ryan badgering her to loose it on stage after she pulled it up from the boot straps to hold it together…..I felt like he was like “say it….say it…..say that your best friend died…..SAY IT” Her performance was just there, nothing special nothing bad….just there. Perhaps Ryan was doing her a favor by trying to gain some sympathy votes, I am glad she didn’t cave.

Tim Urban – I FF’ed it I can’t subject myself to it anymore. I refuse. I did slow it down to catch the judge’s critiques and I agree this guy is Teflon Tim, nothing sticks to him and I think Simon nailed it on the head…..He needs to man up and bow out of this competition because it is the right thing to do.

Andrew – seriously does this guy own three items of clothing….same thing, knit hat, dingy white- T and a cardigan? Where is he shopping “house of Randy Jackson” Although he did sport a nice shiny suit last night, but guess what no one was in the market to buy an Oldsmobile last night……please stylists take this chicken under your wings……

Katie – I liked her snooki poof last night and Amy Weinhouse bouffant do……she sounded good I think she will go through but seriously the dad with the golf shorts still??? I mean can he wrap up his 18 on the course a bit early so he can squeeze in a shower and some clothes before his daughter arrives on NATIONAL TV and tries to change her life…..I am sure!

Lee – Well good morning Mr. Windy City. I feel like he finally shoveled all the sleep from his eyes and woke the eff up last night – sounded real good.

Crystal – really? The big surprise was that she was wearing heels and not Birkenstocks? AI you are hurting and we all notice. I agree with Simon I didn’t like her outfit, even if it showcased her back tats nicely, she looks like she is playing dress up. It is like putting Ellen in a bikini and stilettos sometimes it just doesn’t work. She sounded great as well – go poop teeth!

Aaron - I dozed off after I caught a glimpse of the pee wee Herman hair and couldn’t deal….he annoys me although he is probably a really good singer….just something about him doesn’t allow me to give him the time of day.

Going home for the love of god……..Tim Urban.

Munson out……

Deep Breathing.....

2010-03-25T13:35:00.000-07:00

I am at a crossroads here people.....Yes Paige needed to go, but seriously Tim is on the Tour??????? Like I said I am at a crossroads here...... I might need some inspirational nudging to continue on.......

Munson out.

Billboard Hits

2010-03-24T12:01:00.000-07:00

Okay let’s get to it….I am in “catch up” mode from being on vacation last week, so might have to make this brief…..

Judges:
Kara – why does she seem to constantly have butt hole lips…..we get it you have nicely glossed lips but honestly pay attention she looks like she is anus, literally. I feel like she is trying to one up Lisa Rhinna
Ellen – Sort of like that she is bringing the “funny” back because let’s face it she isn’t all that she is cracked up to be as a “judge” per say…..I like her comedic interpretations but let’s call a spade a spade …..the show didn’t all of a sudden become better because of her. Let’s stick to talk show hosting and telling jokes.
Randy – why does he continue to look like Mr. Rogers who just got out of arts and crafts class….ugh the beads and cardigans….
Simon – let’s face it he is arrogant and annoying but truly the only one worth listening to and he will be missed next year as this sad set of contestants and his departure sets this show into a downward spiral of flames……

Miley Cyrus – I am not going to lie I don’t hate her……I like most of her songs, she is randomly quirky on her show, she isn’t that much of a ho, what’s to hate? Oh yeah I know……her g.a.y. father who can’t seem to understand the concept of a middle aged man’s haircut and/or a responsible demeanor. I mean really I was surprised that he let Miley on by herself last night and actually didn’t feed her lines to tell the people. Also, why does Miley at the ripe old age of 17 sound like she has been smoking for 16.5 of those years? Should a teenage girl have a voice that is practically as low as James Earl Jones? I did also enjoy getting confirmation that Billy Ray did not procreate with a horse to create Miley and her chompers, but rather they came from her look a like mom, Mrs. Ed. Did you guys catch the two of their jaw lines sitting side by side……NEEEIIIGGGHHHHHH……….

Lee Dewyze – He sounded really good last night but honestly he looks like he is taking a math test. Not one ounce of fun to be shown on his face. He is like the EXACT opposite of Fun Bobby……Boring Lee……. I also wonder if his Frat brothers will haze and black ball him for having the audacity to wear a black rhinestone broach.

Paige Miles – Here here to the stylists! She looked AWESOME last night – but let’s face it she looked a lot better than she sounded. I was almost pissed that she did so bad for the sheer fact that it might make Mr. Urban stick around one more week.

Tim Urban – okay seriously I am starting a national campaign to ban Tim from any future performing arts endeavors….Holy **** why is he still here??? Do the girls really love the hair that looks as if he is always running backwards in a windstorm? And why did he have to borrow his dad’s ABC Appliance salesman’s blazer last night. Ugh the hair, the coat, the sliding into home plate …..It all just gives me a stomach ache.

Arron Kelly – I loved when Simon asked what was wrong with his voice and would have loved it if he just said “puberty”. I was a little shocked and appalled at his love crush on Miley…..I will stay the course and go on record and say that is just a beard hiding what we all know to be true. Did you catch Miley’s wide eyes and awkward head shaking no when Simon told him that he thinks he should KISS Miley….she apparently is thinking it too.

Crystal Bowersox – Look at this little sex kitten showing some skin last night……perhaps a hot flash from the mystery illness?? Anyway she SLAYED it in honor of my Mentor……I have nothing bad to say she is in such a different, relaxed, professional league.

Big Mike – we all know he is cute, likeable, and can sing – but it bothers me that he has a better complexion than me.

Andrew Garcia – Okay I am over the Roy Orbison glasses – can’t someone get him some contacts…..I am afraid that the black rimmed glasses aren’t the only thing I am sick of ……hate to say but Fez is on my short list.

Katie Stevens….They liked her. I didn’t – plain and simple…..too breathy …..Too throaty. Then she had the nerve to throw on neon pink SUSPENDERS and throw the hey look I am so young I am going RETRO into the 80’s …..Suck it. Did anyone catch her dad in the daisy dukes….Seriously Dad no teenager in America wants their dad to show thigh pubs on national TV.

Casey James – I am not really too concerned with how he looked or what he sounded like last night, I am more concerned with the fact that “Power of love” by Huey Lewis was a billboard hit……what a gay song.

Didi – She was very Taylor swift looking last night – but I am still rooting for this little one……I thought she sounded good and good for her for combating the judges critiques.

Siobhan – I randomly liked the Sanjaya Faux hawk……But this one still amazes me on how she looks like she should be re-instating the dewy decimal system back into every library in the US, but damn when the library closes for the night – this book worm can get her song on……it’s bizarre……Why did her Dad decide to dress up like Teen Wolf?

Going home………..Tim Urban (and it will be until he is gone)

Munson out…..

Hiatis....

2010-03-18T17:40:00.000-07:00

If you haven't realized -I am off on vacation and enjoying every minute of the family time and sunshine!! If it makes you feel any better when AI was airing this week Chris and I were parked at some CHEESY karaoke bar watching seriously the most pathetic contestants imaginable, so instead of sitting in front of the tube we took on the role of Randy, Simon, Ellen & Kara and picked apart every aspect of these fools at this Karaoke bar while throwing a few back - it was fun I even hollar'ed a YO......WHAAAA at some 50 year old woman with gray hair down to her butt singing dido.....It was fun to take on the role of judge and critique these folks......cuz they DID NOT bring it.....
So I did catch up on the vote off....the other morning.....ridiculously mad at Tim Urban and almost considering throwing in the towel on this season......
Other than that - I will return next week with a sunburn and some vicious attitude against some folks that are still on that show!!

In other news - the Mystery illness has been resarched by a fellow AI addict....and it apparently relates to diabites.... Thanks for the research friend!!

Until next week
Munson out....

And here you have your mediocre Top 12

2010-03-12T05:37:00.000-08:00

Okay so last night yes there were some upsets.....the only one that really irked me as you can imagine was Mr. Kentucky Waterfall - I think he deserved to stay in it.....who should have taken his place.......wait for it......yep you guessed it Tim Urban - are you kidding me, this fool wasn't even supposed to make it and here he is riding the tweener train all the way to gravyville. Ugh I personally will be soooo happy when he goes home he doesn't deserve to be sitting in stool and going on tour. Toddrick - no I don't think it was his time either but so be it he wasn't going to win, however he could have added some spark to this LAMO tour that will be happening. Girls I was surprised to see Kylie Minogue go home, but secretly glad to watch Lily walk away, do I think she is more talented - YES - however there is sort of a cocky air about her that I secretly enjoyed watching her get the wind knocked out of her.....More importantly the Mystery Illness still seems to plague me.....Crystal last night was a bit a miss......she looked like she was doped up on painkillers she didn't even smirk when put through to the top 12. She also had trouble sitting in the stool, or congratulating the person next to her. It is as if she didn't want to move her abdomen.....I am diagnosing the mystery illness to somewhere in that region, could it be kidney stones? gallbladder? Is she PG? Something was wrong and she looked like she was in pain. Then she was a bit emotional during the vote offs, which she doesn't strike me as an over emotional person anyway, so I was thinking is she contemplating bowing out due to the illness does that seat really belong to someone else....Am I creating a lot of drama out of nothing......possibly.

And I am not sure how emotionally invested I can get with the dueling pianos with Matt and Scott's fro....I thought it was awful and remembered why both of them were voted off. Matt definitely more tolerable, but still cheesy and ridiculous I felt like I was at a bachelorette party at Sing Sing in Lodo......

Okay I would just like to call it now.......
Casey desperately would like to pork Didi
and
Shibhon and Alex have or will be doing the horizontal bop soon.

Munson out....

YO........WHAAA?

2010-03-11T06:36:00.000-08:00

Okay Randy Jackson’s Ebonics is literally killing me….I can’t stop the laughter at his stupidity; I secretly like re-enacting it with my husband in every day conversation…..
Chris – I got to go unload the dishwasher before we watch AI….
Cherie – Yo……Whaaaaa?
I enjoy its high pitched ending where the “T” never really gets fair credit it is due…..
I have to thank Mr. Jackson (Randy not Tito….) for expanding my vocabulary and really enabling me to sound like a complete tool when I try to imitate him more often than not! I am not going to lie I have fallen to the demons that make me want to say dawg, slayed it, brung it, dat was hot, and most recently YO…..WHAAA? So what if my skin glows like an albino in the hot dessert I want to hop on this Ebonics train throw on a prep school cardigan and if someone makes fun of me for doing so…..I will just say YO……WHAAA??? Dawg stop trying to bring a sista down.

Okay on with it….

Lee Dewyze – Ugh this song, “Fireflies”, when on the radio literally makes me feel dirty – I am not sure if it is the super annoying high male voice or what it is but it literally is like fingernails on a chalkboard for me. He at least didn’t try to use that voice when singing it however in future performances I hope he can stop holding his nose as if he here having a “how long can I hold my breath” competition at the pool. Very nasally for me and can the stylists come and tackle this boy down so he doesn’t look like he just got back from the Sadie Hawkins dance in plethora of flannel shirts……

Alex Lambert – okay I think this guy has the best voice right now, him and big Mike. I know his “show stopper” performance is an issue but I am going to stand up proud and state that I saw a toe tap last night…..I mean baby steps…..But I will have to put my foot down at the 1inch width of his tie last night…uncalled for.

Tim Urban – I still can’t like this guy and Chris and I are just waiting for him to put on his chin strap in order to connect the two sides of his helmet that graces his cranium…ugh. I can’t lie he did sound “better” but that is just it even Simon said last night “FOR YOU it was terrific” meaning you had such low standards and expectations than anything more than horrific is good. I am also sorry this isn’t Sunday school enough with the halleighluah nonsense I don’t think I will be mistaken when I say I don’t believe Jesus has ever been on Billboard’s top 40.

Andrew Garcia – Somehow him singing the lyrics “you gotta rub me the right way” made the song a little less fun and a little more sexually predator like. It was ay-ite….see I can’t stop Randy, my mentor…..

Casey James – Sounded good, but nothing fancy for me. I have a hard time hoping on the country train.

Aaron Kelly – bye bye doogie. Plain awful.

Toddrick Hall – Kara needs to shut her pie hole – she told him it was too dramatic….I am sorry it is Queen – that is the pinnacle of dramatic…..ie Drama “Queen” I feel like she is afraid to say anything positive at this point, like she is more “respected” if she gives a critique instead of a compliment.

Big Mike – Now I would usually be the first one to jump all over Kara’s ridiculous sobbing behavior last night but I can’t not lie – the first high pitched note the big teddy bear sang last night I literally shouted “I LOVE THIS SONG” It immediately took me back to high school and the many Saturdays that I would CONSTANTLY watch this movie and I am not going to lie there wasn’t one time (I know it might be hard to believe) that I watched Kevin Bacon run into that delivery room and as the tear drop of blood hit the operating floor that I didn’t sob like an infant. It is a GREAT song and he did it proud, and I can relate to the emotions of the song, but Kara pull it together you are on National TV not in the comfort of your own family room. I secretly think it was just an excuse to “cuddle” with Simon and get some more attention!

Bottom Two – Aaron Kelly & Tim Urban

Munson out…..

Unknown artists....

2010-03-10T08:55:00.000-08:00

Okay this might be quick today need to get lots done in order to prepare for vacation…..
Well I am sure it wasn’t just me that was super excited to only one hour of our time would be wasted last night. Okay my biggest beef with last night was “we don’t know what kind of artist you are” Hey NEWS FLASH they will be whoever the eff you want them to be…..Just dangle that little record deal in front of their nose and you will have Crystal Bowersox sporting some spandex and a Rhianna hair do before the week is over….these people want to make it ….they don’t care how. Pink didn’t start out as the tough cookie she is today…..people do what they have to in order to get their footprint out there have millions hop on board and then they can do what ever they want to….so I am quite sick of all this talk – just sing well and they can mold you later…..Case in point, one Britney Spears surely didn’t and still doesn’t know what or who she should be but guess what everyone loved her and she is taking care of her kids and her “habits” just fine.

Katie Stevens – She is such a cute girl but how BORING…..She seriously did 3 …count them 3 hip sways her entire performance otherwise she stood there like Walt Disney, frozen stiff. Even more depressing was the fact that she mentioned she was only 8 when Kelly C. won, seriously have I been watching this garbage for 9 years – Really? She will meet her demise Thursday

Siobhan Magnus – She sounded good, but I was waiting for her to get a little crazy gritty with it but she kept is simple and I guess that is okay. Why does she remind me of a 1920’s housewife she will not make eye contact when she speaks, she is completely soft spoken after just belting out House of the rising sun, it’s like she stops singing and becomes this complete introvert…..weird to me.

Lacy Brown – Still not completely on board with this one. She didn’t sound bad but she is never too exciting for me….I didn’t like how she stared into the camera longingly as if pleading for votes before it was even over. I don’t like when people sit the entire song either…..get your red headed ass up and do something ……slow song or not. Plus last night it was as if a toddler dressed her……5 bracelets, 2 necklaces, 3 rings, green nail polish, orange tank, leopard/gold lame cardigan sweater……seriously its like that moment in a Toddlers life where they want to show independence and they can pick out their own outfits and the mom just dreads what they have put on but you have to choose your battles and say …..well they did it themselves I have to be proud for that……I just don’t think her mom is still proud of those choices at this point.

Katlyn Epperly – okay I like her but seriously I couldn’t take the revenge of the nerds keyboard sitting in front of her – I felt like shouting “NO ON 15” the whole time. It was so Mr. Rogers and add the overall dress to the mix and it was like I flew back 15 years and was watching a Bangles video…….It just seemed too sophomoric at this stage of the game.

Didi – Okay I have been pulling for this emotional train wreck since day one and finally she brought it last night – truly liked it last night – stage presence still a problem, but sounded good and looks like she actually enjoyed herself instead of being scared s***less for once! Well done!

Paige Miles – Don’t just sing a lullaby when I choose to watch it at 10 pm…….I couldn’t stop hitting snooze! My dozing nap was much more enjoyable than her performance. Then she gets all emotional saying she had a personal connection with the song that meant a lot to her…..as with you I was on the edge of my seat as Ryan inquired as to what it was about and COME ON – did she just blame her poor performance because she was so emotionally attached to the song because of MICHAEL JACKSON????? All respect lost at this point…….Yes we were all sad the king was lost, but come on…….you can’t use that as your emotional attachment…I won’t allow you!! Poor Choice Paige Poor choice……

Crystal “poop teeth” Bowersox. – Yup she is our steady eddy at this point…..she sounded great, is super comfortable, but that is just it a bit too comfortable in my book…..Really? Did she really just plop her self down on her amp while the judges critiqued her? What’s wrong Crystal “mystery illness” got ya down (still bitter I don’t know the inside track on this one)? Seriously you couldn’t last 1 more minute on your feet to hear how great you are? Okay I am seeing a trend here too lazy to comb or wash your hair, can’t stand more than a three minute song, apparently too lazy too brush your teeth on a routine basis…..I am really starting to worry about her immune system….what is wrong with this girl?

Lilly Allen – I am not going to lie I fell asleep and was too mad at her knitted macramé earrings to even care.

Bottom two ……Katie Stevens and Paige Miles (even though I think Paige should stay and Lacy should go…..)

Munson out…..

White Bean Soup

2010-03-05T15:43:00.000-08:00

Well let's just say the melting pot is no longer..... in one night they managed to kick off 3 african americans and one asian......I can expect Ryan Seacreast and Simon Cowell to recieve their phone call from Jesse Jackson any moment. I CANNOT believe that Tim Urban is getting by on his dough boy look alone.....so irratating. Well I was 50/50 in my predictions, Didn't think Michelle needed to go just yet, but I am glad Didi stayed. Lacey should be thanking lucky red head stars....... Few things from last night....

Why did Crystal decide to wear her hospital gown? Did she get re-admitted? She looked like a bag lady last night.

Group song - did anyone think the girls were singing way too high? I did.

Danny Gokey - he was a little over the top promotional but I secretly miss his sad wife story...it was something to grasp onto last season...all we have now is a "mystery illness" I also loved how he said he has moved forward, and right after that statement all he talked about was his late wife......I don't know just seemed like he was still using it for "sales" purposes!
That is it.

Munson out......

Da Girls...

2010-03-04T06:23:00.001-08:00

Well the girls definitely outshined the boys, but let’s not get carried away I could have this pathetic season wrapped up to top five by tomorrow evening. I am just not getting excited for anyone. They all seem to lack experience and confidence where past seasons people came from garage bands, and clubs with a bit more history attached to their resume than I was scrooge in my 2nd grade play. I am loosing ambition, I am not going to lie…….Someone…..well not even SOMEONE….EVERYONE needs to bring it, it’s no fun when the winner is so easily picked out. I have always enjoyed this show because it is competitive and there really are A LOT talented folks that make you sway back and forth with your loyalty…..that is not happening for me this year!

However I am glad Ellen is logging on and listening to me (or at least her stylist did)……she straight up went for the Ascot last night – well done! Ryan also called out Kara and Simon for their inappropriate personal space issues. Kara seems to be whoring her married self out a bit more than the average whore should. Yeah your pretty, you know what you are talking about, you have decent clothes, but seriously simmer down don’t waste your energy on one Simon Cowell – you can have bigger fish to fry…..Don’t fall into the trap of one Paula Abdul just because you are sitting in her chair.

Did anyone catch Big Mike’s Man scarf – the thing was so large that an average person could use it as a parachute.

Crystal Bowersox – okay on one hand I enjoy that she isn’t “I have a tumor… vote for me”….but come on the “mystery illness” is just bugging me. I have done some research and all I can come up with is “medical issues” why so secretive? Did she OD? Does she have Chlamydia? Did the bird that is living in her nest of a hairdo bite her? I just want to know, or wait for it…… the cynical side always has to bear her ugly head, did the producers make this up just to give her a favorable story line since she is an intrigue already? Hmmmmm…..At any rate I thought she sounded great, despite any made up illness. I finally figured out she reminds me of Joey Lauren Adams, the chick from “Chasing Amy” minus not one BUT TWO teeth on EACH side!!!

Hayley Vaughn – What a moonlighting marketing whore this one is…….the hair crafts……Well I am glad she has her hair crafts to fall back on……..she is brutal. I can’t take the high pitched lisp anymore. She butchered a very good song last night (I don’t normally like to out myself as enjoying a Miley Cyrus song – but come on its good) and after that performance last night she shouldn’t have even made it to Hollywood.

Lacy Brown – I am not sure what it is, but I WANT to have this girl do well, she is cute, sweet and likeable, but she just doesn’t do well. She looks the part but she is just got nothing there when she performs.

Katie Stevens – Judges weren’t too great on her last night – but I thought she was good she has got a great voice but trying to compete in an adult contest when you still look and act like a toddler is tough in anyone’s book.

Didi Benarmi – I still like her she sounded good to me – I know the judges didn’t like her, but she’s got it more than these other chicks do. What she doesn’t have is a backbone this girl is on the verge of an emotional breakdown every moment. I am afraid if Simon exhales too hard one day she will literally break on stage. Suck it up woman! Suppress those emotions!!

Michelle Delanor – haha – I think Vera Wang was a bit embarrassed that she was “outted” for attending AI…….She avoided the camera at all costs. It’s sort of like Donald Trump going to the Tellatubbies live on Ice show and everyone seeing him there. Judges liked her – I didn’t as much – I think she changed a great song for the worse.

Lily Scott – This is what I am taking about – it’s not like she is cocky but she stands tall and proud and is confident, good or bad. The other contestants should pay attention and follow suit.

Katelyn Epperly – besides the fact that she looked like she was on the verge of a sneeze the entire performance I thought she sounded good, despite singing Coldplay (a thorn in my overhyped side) and she looked adorable.

Paige Miles – She was seriously the only performer last night that TRULY looked like she was enjoying herself. She had fun she sounded good Kudos Paige.

Shiobhan Magnus – I like her she is unusual, she sounded good, but why o’ why did she look like she was Cinderella scrubbing the floors with her t-shirt and bobby socks and then realized she was late for the ball and ordered all the animals to quick fetch her a strapless dress and white heels that she then just threw them on over her rags and went with it……too much for me.

Bottom Two – Hayley Vaughn & Lacey Brown.

Munson out.

Bad Boys!

2010-03-03T06:50:00.000-08:00

And I am not talking about it in some “Outsiders” “Roadhouse” cool=bad way….I am talking about these guys are pitiful….no lie….I can maybe pick out two or three that are NOT painful to watch…..It’s disappointing. I think Adam Lambert really screwed it up for these folks this season. He set the bar high, if you liked him or didn’t, you still sat like a deer in headlights and were drawn in by his performance. These guys this season need to step it up I mean literally I contemplated balancing my checkbook as a more productive outlet than staring at the screen laying back in a recliner with a snuggie on – now that is just WRONG! Chris actually said last night “I would rather watch the blind guy dance again than this……..”

Now before I get too into it – I would like to take a moment and offer thanks to the man above for keeping our own Elliot Yamin safe as this past (terrible teeth) contestant was in Chile this past week as the force of nature whirled through it……Luckily he was unharmed, and is able to continue his “amazing” career in the cigar bar in Vegas….wah wah wah….okay seriously it’s embarrassing I know this stuff…..

I enjoy how they said the “guys have AGREED to change nights” Puh-leeze like they had a choice what are they going to say to producers who could make all their dreams come true “no thanks, not feeling it….” I am so sure….. And what is with the “mystery illness” from poop teeth? Still no reports other than it is “more serious than a common cold” – Well I would hope so….

The flirting between Kara and Simon is getting downright absurd….she practically sits on his lap – their shoulders never are not touching….and I can’t stand how she “gazes” into his eyes longingly to see if he is going to agree with her or not….I don’t see the personal space issue happening between Randy and “E” – they need to separate those two….no wonder her husband has to show up to the set…..

I am glad “E” got off her zoo shift early – what was with her homage to Steve Erwin last night – she looked like Bindi the jungle girl…..and can I suggest a turtleneck – Chris pointed out her 70 year old elephant skinned neck last night……perhaps an ascot instead of the white leather tie…..just trying to help.

Randy entertained me with these two goodies last night:
“From one musician to another” – because all of a sudden he is connected with every guitar player since he jammed with Journey 20 years ago….
“You know what I like about your package…..” – Really?

Okay so here we go…

Big Mike – Thought he sounded great….and I use great because it is in comparison to every other turd that graced that stage last night. I enjoyed that he has always been “huge” into theater He was a regular Troy Bolton, before Troy was Troy….ahh the dilemmas football – music – football- music……The fact that he can bench over 500lbs is ridiculous…..and who just says that? I liked him dressed up but he still couldn’t let go of the tennis shoes….please for the love get this boy some loafers…..
John Park – I mean I want to root for him being from the burbs of Chicago….I feel like I should connect with him and pull for him but the only thing I am really pulling for is for him to be yanked from the airwaves and never to be seen or heard again. Painfully boring and I am just thankful that Asian Karaoke is so popular – he should do just fine.

Casey James – okay big man on campus – your locks can’t save you now – the guitar was fine, but the vocals were mediocre at best…..I couldn’t wait for the backup singers to chime in to make it more bearable…..I am afraid you need to step to the side of the stage and become a Richie Sambora on guitar not Jon Bon Jovi in front of the mic.

Alex Lambert – I think this guy has the underdawg draw…..People are pulling for this little mulleted pile of nerves….and so am I …I think he is “more clever” and “experienced” than we think – he might ride this “poor little guy” thing all the way to the bank.

Toddrick Hall – Sang Tina Turner – again I will have to agree with the judges, he is trying to hard to impress – just be cool, dance your moves, sing your song, and be confident and normal….enough with standing “out” let’s just try to have a decent performance.

Jermaine Sellers – He sang Marvin Gay, but I will tell you what is g…to the …a…to the….y is the pee wee Herman bow tie, the Mr. Roger’s cardigan, the betty boop polka dotted shirt, the Bon Jovi acid washed jeans, the Mr. T faux hawk, Run DMC’s shoes, and Little Richards mustache all wrapped up in one outfit…..I mean it was like MTV of VHI threw up on him……simmer down I would much rather see you in your onesie on stage as you are a man after my own heart in that department, I as well likes to rock a onsie……so I was all ready to put my vote in and then you had to go ahead and spoil it by saying “I AXED him” and “I know God.” Sorry dude but we have now officially broken up.

Aaron Kelly – we changed up his first interview at our house last night and it goes something like this “something you don’t know about me is that I just got my first pub.” – Good one Chris…..anyway there were so many awkward non- singing moments last night (btw singing was good)
1.“that was awesome” when commenting about Simon’s quote to him after his performance backstage – I am okay with the language per say but he said it in a Chris Farley kind of manner “Remember when I met the Beatles” “that was awesome”
2.When they asked him if he likes Justin Beeber and he AWKWARDLY giggled as if to say don’t you dare OUT me in front of the entire nation……Opps too late.

Tim Urban – I can’t even get involved in this guy who’s voice is too high for his own good and absolutely painful to listen too I plead with all tweeners out there set this boy free…..

Lee Dewyeze - So glad Ryan commented on his pants being pulled up multiple times during his performance, it was so distracting that I stopped listening to “lips of an angel” and just started singing “pants on the ground, pants on the ground, looking like a fool with chur pants on the ground” he is good but still not amazing….I think again it is relative to how bad everyone else it….

That’s all folks

Bottom two – John Park & Tim Urban (make note these are the SAME as last weeks!)

Munson out…..

First four to go....

2010-02-26T18:43:00.001-08:00

Okay here it is Friday already and I just viewed the vote off.....Who do I think I am waiting so long??? Well you just can't be home EVERY night of the week when this god forsaken show is on! Well I was 1 for 4 in my predictions not stellar.....I mean I wasn't that upset by anyone who left but one little turd who had the best expression to date upon hearing that he was safe. That is right Tim Urban - how did he squeak by - he was god awful - let me remind you he was the one who went through puberty on national TV last week - did people feel bad for him or can these girls not see past the shag haircut? I was floored as he was but let's not fool ourselves he won't be hear long unless his coconuts drop ASAP.

Girls -
Janelle - nothing lost - I don't think it was her time to go, but that is what you get for wearing a banana yellow and teal cruise ship sweater set.....
Ashley - well its back to eating oats and barley back at the barn......"ohhhh Wilbur"

Boys -
Tyler Grady - no love lost he was a bit too cocky for his level of talent - serves him right.
Joe Munoz - didn't deserve to go at all - John Park you got lucky......but again it's not like he would have been the top 10.

Group Performance - I didn't mind it, I thought they sounded good as a group. What I would like to see in the future is just everyone circled around Powersox and James (aka pooh teeth and Kara's lover) and make them do the most ridiculous cheesy dance. These two were both SOOO uncomfortable with the staged dance moves that Casey straight up refused to do them at one point.....suck it up you signed on for that fame and fortune you better get your running man up to speed for next week!

Pay attention :
That is right you..... the top 20 pay attention to Allison Ireheta and Kris Allen - that is what I am talking about - both have voices that I literally get excited to listen to.....and thank you Haiti for bring back Kris' Killer smile to the big screen.....Everyone knows I am a big fan of the boy but I am not going to lie is his hair thinning????? Say it isn't so.....please please god don't let this man be the poster child for propecia! Until next week.

Munson out....

12 Boys....

2010-02-25T08:16:00.000-08:00

Okay my only beef for these contestants is all they heard Hollywood week was , change it up, make it your own, be original, do a David Cook…… and as many of them did last night (good or bad) the annoying comment I heard back was “don’t change up a song that is already good” “didn’t need your change up on it” “Just stay with the original melody” I mean if it was bad it was bad but I feel like these kids are getting the rugs pulled out from them. They are hanging on every word that these four individuals say to them and then the judges totally contradict themselves. I think all of them should be sent to a communications seminar. I mean if they didn’t like it then say so but don’t say it is because they did what you have instructed them to do…… along with that my other beef with the judges last night were as follows…..
•Randy – what’s up with the Bill Cosby cardigan sweater?
•Kara – besides the chandeliers hanging from your shoulders did you spill your pop on your shirt?
•Simon – Did you come straight from a wedding? A Collared button down – hey Mr. Fancy pants who is trying to impress Casey James now?
•Ellen – Thank you for leaving the oxford button down and ties at home last night.

Toddrick Hall – he sang Kelly Clarkson’s song with a lot of Revenge of the Nerds synthesizer behind him I didn’t think it was as bad as they made it out to be….again he was trying to be original. My biggest concern is ….Did he win his car race? I sure hope so because I hope there was another reason he was wearing those leather fingerless gloves.

Aaron Kelly – he is the youngster – ugh so boring to me couldn’t stand it, but the kid has a cute smile and some killer straight teeth that should get him by.

Jermaine Sellers – and so the silk flower saga continues – what is with the black carnation bootiner last night? Song was super annoying and I think every dog was wagging their tail to that high pitched garbage.

Jim Urban – this was 2nd chance boy (that producer is kicking his own butt for choosing him now) and unfortunately that was your last chance. I seriously thought it was Peter Brady out on that stage “when it’s time to change …..you got to re-arrange” ugh so out of tune and sounded like he was going through puberty right in front of us…..Bye bye…..And can I make a request for HSM to please make a 4th movie so Zac Effron can PLEASE come out with a new hairdo so all these fools will stop with the forehead sweep!

Joe Munoz – Okay all I have to say is I was thankful that Chris was at hockey last night because one glance at the Man Scarf that Joe was wearing would have sent him into a tail spin……Don’t ever get Chris going on the man scarf….which seriously I will have to hop on board with as well unless you are out shoveling snow, walking in a blizzard, or are a figure skater….for the love of all metro sexuals…..along with the forehead sweep hairdo can we let the man scarf die as well….oh yeah didn’t like his voice either…….

Tyler Grady – AKA Kelso from 70’s show…..Okay he wasn’t great and he isn’t that great to look at….however I applaud him for singing an anthem song that people can connect with and pump their fists to. I am so sick of these people picking songs that no one can relate to or these ballads for their first introduction to America……do you want to be the guy remembered for “memories” for crying out loud? I would absolutely LOVE it if he came out in a straight up Abercrombie madras plaid ensemble next week with a greased comb over….Think it would be hilarious!

Lee Dewyze – He was good – not great but good. But for some reason I feel like placing toothpicks in his eyelids…he always seems half baked or on the verge of narcolepsy.

John Park – So stupid. Case in point – pick an anthem – these screaming tweeners are not going to hope on board with god bless this child, and furthermore don’t go for the sympathy excuse “it’s for my parents and all the money struggles” blah blah blah you picked a gay song and it sucked. OWN it.

Mike Lynche - I love that he wore his straight up sneakers like he just got done at the gym 30 seconds prior to performing….. Again he was just Ah-yite for me …….I keep waiting for dead bugs to fly out of his mouth because he looks like the guy in the green mile to me.

Alex Lambert – I loved that E called out his Kentucky waterfall last night; I was thinking the same thing. Honestly I can’t even remember what he sang but I do remember how tightly he was grabbing the mike as if it was a life preserver going to save him from this nightmare he was drowning in.

Casey James – oh lord where to start – I mean I was taken back to 1998 dancing with my new groom as this boy sang my wedding song – it was good I enjoyed but come on….. This Nickel back look alike isn’t all that “h.o.t” so Kara pull your cougar a** together this Hot roller diva doesn’t need to be taunted by your inappropriate married self.

Andrew Garcia – sang fall out boy and I liked it – screw you Simon see rant in first paragraph!

Bottom two – Tim Urban and John Park.

Munson out…..

12 Ladies....

2010-02-24T07:47:00.000-08:00

Okay well after two hours last night I could seriously narrow it down to the final two girls. The rest of them as pleasant and cute as they are they will be gone I just have a gut feeling……..Another feeling I got last night was that these girls all enjoy the following:
•Super skin tight pants (most who actually warrant wearing them!)
•Metallic waist belts, and
•LARGE silk flower arrangements posing as hair accessories.

Some things from the first “performance” night.
•I don’t enjoy the bulls eye stage I feel like it is too small for these kids to even try to create a stage presence. I mean one sas-hay to the left and they will be falling into thin air…..
•I think the band and background music needs to step it up – I thought it was rather muted and made the singers sound worse than they should have.
•Can we please come up with something new regarding the texting number and finger gestures at the end of their performances? I feel like these kids all try to be trendy and come up with something when it in turn just looks like you are having an epileptic seizure waving your didgets around in a furry. For example
1.If you are #2 you don’t always have to give the peace sign with different
mouth gestures to match nor do the pulp fiction dance.
2. If you are #3 you don’t have to always give the “west siiiiiiddddeee” W as if you are a thug and not from some posh suburb.
Catch my drift?

Judges:
I was actually impressed last night – I felt for one fleeting moment that they all (including Mr. Jackson) had something constructive to add. If anyone was low on the totem poll last night I would have to say it was “E” (wanted to kill Randy every time he said “whadda think “E”?) She was okay but felt it necessary to end every comment good or bad with “I like you” as if she were some pimply faced 12 year old saying it for the first time to Johnny Sunshine outside her locker……it bugged me. I laughed at the Simon/E love affair story line ….I feel like she had to hide behind some kind of beard last night in order to mask her drool for these 12 hot chicks that were all “performing” for her…..It had to be hard for HER and SIMON…..both wanting the same thing and all……. Lastly, what is up with Randy’s 3 hair chin beard? So Stupid!

Ladies:

Paige Miles – Her eyes kind of scare me …….they are always as if she just saw a ghost bug eyed and open…..I wasn’t feeling her one piece lace short outfit that we later found out she had to be sewn in and hasn’t peed in 5 hours. Chris made a good point there are certain things girls shouldn’t say when you are trying to play the part of a sex symbol star and that is “I have to pee” or “I wipe snot all day long” both of which Paige touched upon last night. She needs some work I didn’t think she was as good as Simon said she was and please for the love…. how about some lipstick or at least some gloss…..those lips were dryer than a pile of raisins.

Ashley Rodriguez – So here we are two contestants in and two contestants wearing silver or gold Lame??? Yikes I was scared by this Mr. Ed beauty…..she has a mouth that could seriously swallow you whole, but down right pretty. But bottom line she has got the looks but not the voice – at least last night for me.

Janell Wheeler – Case in point of the tight pants this girl has every right to wear them proud…. my goodness…….Why you gotta get E all in a flutter like that. She sang Heart – too big for her britches like the judges said. And I love when Randy starts the comments and he starts with the SLOW “yo’s” “yo…….yo…………yo……… you know it isn’t good. But when he gets the fast “yo yo yo” you know you did joined the dawg pound

Lilly Scott – So I don’t really get it is her hair blonde? Is it grey? Is the color correct on my TV? Does it need a VO5 hot oil treatment? Not sure I follow it yet…….She is good I like her but I warn you girls with the quirky little voices – remember what happen to Megan from last year…..it wasn’t pretty. This one will be interesting to watch.

Katelyn Epperly – When I watched her I felt like I was watching Kylie Minogue from 1986 step off the set of Desperately Seeking Susan and onto an AI stage. I think she sounded great though, I know the judges didn’t enjoy but I did so there.

Hayley Vaughn – Okay yes this girl is bubbly and cute but honestly I don’t know if I can take that reverse pouty lip for a whole season – it is really distracting along with her lisp. What I do appreciate is that she goes out and DOES NOT sing every Mary J. Blige song and others from that genera.

Lacy Brown – she sang Landslide I personally didn’t think it was that awful, however the soft personality of a rock is what I think will ultimately send this little Lucille ball home. And her outfit….. was she running late and couldn’t find her outfit and quickly grabbed the nearest tablecloth and wrapped it around her like a toga? Not cool.

Michelle Delamor - This girl reminds me of the chick in the MJ Thriller video – the curly hair, the tight pants, the hot red lips, the heels…….I couldn’t focus as I immediately went into a shimmy shimmy clap and finished the Thriller dance instead of watching her performance. – Very cute but forgettable.

Didi Benamir - I will have to say this is one of my final two – I have liked her from day one albeit the unnecessary tears every five minutes…..She is good and has it I think at this stage anyway – what I think she needs to let go of is the crocheted pot holder sweater she wore. – You are in the Kodak Theatre not Woodstock……Step it up Didi….

Siobhan – Who just blows glass for a living? Sort of an odd job for an odd duck. – She sang wicked game I think she has a good voice but has no social skills and needs to learn that her “talking” voice can use different inflections as to connect with someone other than a rock. How can these people be so talented when they sing, but then complete morons in normal conversations? Hopefully it was just nerves.
Crystal Bowersox - First and foremost – Thank you Crest white strips you have made a valiant effort as I noticed her teeth were not the shade of pooh anymore – don’t give up they still could use a few shades of blanco to have her compare with civilization. Well she is my other front runner – she is just confident and relaxed and I enjoy her voice however I may just vote her off from last night as she so loudly proclaimed “I am just doing this for a bigger paycheck” I am sorry but that is not what America wants to hear – yes I get it you want to provide for your son but don’t act like this is beneath you otherwise. I didn’t appreciate the cold shoulder to someone who could pull you out from under those rat infested dreads.

Katie Stevens – She is sweet and all but yeah no one wants to see a 17 year old get all sexy and sultry on national TV……Why does she remind me of Charlotte on Sex and the City? Ms. Goodie two shoes…….I would like to see a trendy hair cut, a removal of the Mickey mouse ear headband and why not….. lets add a metallic waisted belt (it seems to be all the rave) ….she has got the voice….. She just doesn’t have her identity yet!

Bottom Two ……..Ashley and Lacy…….

Munson out.

Tears..... Make it stop!

2010-02-18T08:08:00.000-08:00

Okay enough this…….. unemotional Munson can’t take any more of these prideful sob stories. Much to my surprise, last night I found some foreign salty substance rolling down my cheeks as if to say I had a heart. Between Hollywood week and the Olympics I am on a verge of an emotional breakdown. Let’s please leave these heart felt stories behind and focus on the competition, the makeovers, the big city lights, the group dances and Ford commercials…..someone is feeling the need to suppress these feelings….haha.

So last night wasn’t that “surprising” per say –it’s like if they started a story on a person you know they were going to say yes. For only selecting 24 people they surely didn’t say no to a lot of them, well at least aired them, which is fine I didn’t need any more reason to drag it on for them or my emotional well being. Like Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam “I am all cried out……..”

A few quick notables……

•Why do I feel like I am in Eric’s basement smoking a dubbie with Kelso and Fez when I watch Tyler Grady? I seriously can’t wait until the stylists get a hold of that puffy fur ball.
•Why is Randy Jackson there again? I feel like he hasn’t spoken or gotten air time in weeks….hey which is just fine.
•Well my dreams of a “momma’s boy” mentor went down the drain last night as I witnessed Thaddeus’s mom follow him straight into the shitter with him. She took it too far….. Let the man/boy have some peace with the throne for god’s sake. I guarantee she wiped his ass for him…..(but then again so did I with Brady last night……come on he is 3!)
•I think Ellen is winning the war at the annoying let down/you’re in delayed speech against Paula from last year…..but note it is still quite annoying.

That is about it…..Looking forward to getting to know these folks.

Munson out……

Prolonged Drama........

2010-02-17T11:10:00.000-08:00

Okay so the “suspense” was more annoying than enjoyable last night. I am not sure I comprehend the concept of the splitting up into rooms to knock some people out just in turn to sit down with those people again and send them home without even performing again…..I am all about efficiency these days – I don’t have the time (some people would argue since I am sitting here writing a blog) to deal with the inefficiencies of this competition. I mean truly I get the staging of the heart felt stories but over 57 minutes of these dramatic attempts got me downright tired (or it could be the 5:15 am wake up call this morning!) at any rate – I am happy to narrow this down to 24 tonight ……Here is a few highlights from last night (at least for me….)

•Why does Ellen dress like Mr. Rogers but randomly can pull it off? I tried to imagine myself or any of my friends in that costume and all I see happening is a lot of obnoxious comments and a bit of pee in my pants!
•Does anyone else miss the song “had a bad day” as these contestants get sent away….I feel it hasn’t made it’s presence this year…..
•I liked when Ellen told the one girl to be younger and she comes back as mix of Punky Brewster and Blossom….I mean the whole thing was trying so hard the legwarmers, the tutu, the multiple barrettes…….she said younger not juvenile.
•I enjoy that “big Mike” makes his guitar look like a ukulele. Seriously the man is huge. While we are on Big Mike did anyone giggle when he picked Ryan and the judges as if they were complete ragdolls? His new baby might fear her own life when she sees those pythons coming to rock her to sleep.
•It’s been bugging me for weeks ….the girl with the oversized nerdy frames…..I couldn’t figure it out but it hit me last night – she is channeling Sarah Jessica Parker from Square Pegs…..phew now I can sleep at night.
•I LOVED the obnoxious mom with her big black gay son. I watched her “pet” her son, scream with enthusiasm over every breath he took and I saw my future….some of you may know I am breeding my own “mommas boy” and could care less that it is the wrong thing to do…..So I have found a mentor in this woman – Brady I promise to keep the screaming to a minimum but I will NOT stop with the petting!
•I think the girl with the stroked face/mouth got the shaft last night.
•I thought it was great that Jessica thought it was a good “career move” to berate and yell at the judges that they made the wrong decision and she “has this”. Truly I am sure your annoying, abusive banter will totally pay off in the future……and yup It WAS your “groups” fault……COME ON……….
•I hope DIDI can pull it together she is the one that lost her best friend. I think she really is good, but seriously an emotional mess – pull it together sista I can’t handle any more tears!
•Casey Jones – this guy is good but something bugs me about him and I think it is the fact that I don’t appreciate his Laze fair attitude about his look, when we all know he spends 4 hours perfecting that messy half ponytail he sports.
•Aaron Kelly – this is the resident Doogie who looks like he just graduated preschool – I think we have found this seasons Archuletta if he can just remember the words.
•I can’t wait until all these fools with a guitar in hand have to get up on that stage and dance with Toddrick in a group performance, that boy can dance!
•Lastly Kara – her comments last night consisted of….
o“mmmmmm its good”
o“oh yeah”
o“I’m feeling it”
Can someone please get this girl a pocket rocket so we don’t have to suffer through her frustrations on national TV?

Munson out……..

Can't we all just get along?

2010-02-11T12:17:00.000-08:00

Well last night was the dreaded group night and so it should be……I mean don’t get me wrong I secretly enjoy the catfights, the drama the ridiculous behavior that this demands but I guess I don’t really understand the concept behind “group” night. I mean yeah sure you are required to do a couple “du-op” choreographed dances if you are in the top ten but lets face it these contestants aren’t wanting to share the stage and don’t really need to except for those god damn Ford Commercials. Let’s review Clarkston, Sparks, Underwood, Studdard, Cook, Allen, Daughtry, Aiken….they are all INDIVIDUALS shining on those stages, climbing the charts, collecting the cabbage (well maybe not Rubie the cubie….) but I get the “I want it all” attitude and as annoyed as I was with Rocker Mom being totally controlling and bordering on psychotic I sort of get it – this is her dream and these tools ain’t gonna drag her down. Now I am not saying she couldn’t take a few classes in tack and manners…..but I get the drive not to want to work with these other strangers who in turn have a HUGE impact on your future dreams……

Case in point the train wreck group sent my “straight up” guy into a begging tailspin and packing his bags to head back to no mans land.

And what is with that girl Kathy that straight up quit before even going out there to sing. WHAT??? ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? She should be forced to wear a big “P” on her forehead for the remainder of her life. Not just for the fact that she is the biggest pussy ever but also for that poor kid in the auditions that didn’t get a spot in Hollywood because of her!

And Finally I am going to go ahead and say that I think Big Mike has a straight up Full D cup kicking……That new baby of his isn’t going to know what breast to turn to momma’s or dadda’s……….

Munson out………

Hollywood - Living the dream.......

2010-02-10T09:46:00.000-08:00

Yes, Yes & Yes….I was so excited have the format change up…I was sick of the audition routine and I am ready to get down to bid-ness. I liked last night, it was over before I knew it which means I was engrossed and entertained. I am however excited to listen to Ryan Seacrest’s new lead in line…….

“And this is Acoustic American Idol………”

I mean honestly anyone who held a guitar last night rocked and sounded good. I felt like I was at open mic night …….it was like an Acoustic Jam off last night. I feared for anyone who walked up on that stage holding just a microphone in their hand – I mean how can you compare……playing the guitar and singing brilliantly will trump it every time!!

Okay let’s get to it – ELLEN - I was looking forward to this night just as much as most people were, and now I know her type isn’t known for their cutting edge fashion style but I think she pulls the vest and boyfriend jeans off more than the average lady, however I my super excited Ellen bubble popped within the first 10 seconds as she walked out onto that stage in a straight up Mexican Tuxedo….really Ellen? A Jean jacket and Jeans…..this is a rule that is more known than wearing white after labor day….you just don’t do it – throw on some khakis or some cords let’s just leave the Tuxedo at home……I was just waiting for the holy hell of the bolero tie to pop out of the jacket. Other than her Mexican formal wear I LOVED her……she rocks and I almost felt bad for the contestants because it was the Ellen hour……I love the comic relief she brought and I think it will alleviate most of the monotony that Randy and Simon’s standard tag lines give us after a few shows. And thank you Ellen for making note of Paula’s seal clap and demonstrating it on air, it is a point I have been trying to make for 2 seasons now…..All I have to say to Paula is Signora Sista!!!

Speaking of Paula, I absolutely loved Andrew;s acoustic version of Straight up….I felt a bit of excitement that I may just be able to relive my childhood if all these fools keep re-doing pathetic 80’s songs to cool acoustic jams……..I can dream can’t I ….anyone up for “I think were alone now” from Tiffany?

I was sooooo happy the rocker mom sang Pink’s sober – one of my favorite songs right now and she was awesome – I remember saying during her audition that she should do Pink for sure – I am definitely keeping my eye on her!

Bless the Big Mike for missing his first child’s birth – that just sucks, but I was thinking what a cool video tape to place in that baby’s hope chest or baby book!! Hope his wife thinks the same thing.

“the way you make me feel” girl from Chicago has a great voice but please lay off the cigarettes and coffee….. the brown stained teeth is enough for me to hope that you will forget all your words.

Lastly what is with all the fake eye glass frames – I saw a sally Jesse rafel pair (let’s leave that to Danny G from last season), and then there were a lot of nerdy frames with no lenses….I don’t get it……I just feel like if you need a pair of colored rims to stand out you might as well pack your bags……

Okay I feel like my AI energy is back – I am fired up for Hollywood and will put my patience hat on tonight for group performances and try to just breathe deeply through the cat fights and dance move arguments.

Munson out…….

The last of the worst....

2010-02-04T11:22:00.001-08:00

I am not going to lie I was loosing steam for a while with the auditions, So last night was a special little treat for me. Which proves I am ready to move on I was all fired up to get attached to these folks that are good and not wearing a hot dog or chicken costume. I welcome Hollywood this year with open arms, while normally it annoys me all the breakdowns the drama fights but really I am ready for it ….bring it on. Also a forgotten little nugget is one Ellen D. – in the excess of the Beckham nonsense last night I was really happy that I forgot about one super funny lady with a flowbee like haircut that randomly doesn’t look wrong. Now normally I would be all up in arms about a judge that has NO ties to the music industry what so ever, but I am going to put my morals aside this time and just revel in her witty humor! I hope she doesn’t disappoint.

I only have a few tid bits from last night that were worth mentioning……saving myself for next week. 

I liked the girl with the purple glitter eye make up that said she wanted to be the next American Idol because she will be into recycling and stuff……WTF?? I am so sure ….how about someone comes out and tells it like it is “I want to become the next AI because I want to be filthy rich and bang and hob nob with the best of em……” Seriously can some one just be honest…….

The 7 foot jolly white giant, Adrian, this beautiful “Man flower” had more things going wrong for him than President Obama……He was so uncomfortable weird and large and I am glad he pulled out his dingy not so white cut off t-shirt like he just came in from mowing the lawn……it was embarrassing…..

Okay I think that is it today…..gots to get back to this thing they call a J-O-B……

Fire up for next week

Munson out……

Mile High City

2010-02-03T12:50:00.000-08:00

Ahh it was good to see all my old stomping grounds in the Mile High city…..I kept searching thinking that James Duff would be flashing his big grin across the screen but no luck (only a few of you will get that one.)

So yeah I guess I did hear correctly last week – our robot was back as the guest judge…..Is David Beckham as dense as she is? I mean two hot bods in one household with 3 kids could you imagine the empty answers they get….”Mom could you help me with my homework?” “ummmm come on homework is for sissy’s lets sing some girl power songs” “Son that is so worthless, let’s go kick a ball” It’s no big surprise I am not a fan of the Purple wonder last night – was she confused did she think she was standing up in some wedding? Now I know all brides tell their bridesmaids that they will be able to wear their dresses again but you shouldn’t really do it. I wish she would stuff that giraffe like neck into a hoodie and some jeans……here are some other things I don’t like about the “V”
•Her geled wet look helmet
•The shade of orange her spray tan left her with
•The genie in a bottle bun on top of her bobble head I mean it looked like a scane of yarn.

Even though I am not a huge fan of Kara but to be fair she looked hot last night, subtle and pretty. I think she seems to step up her game when she has a bit of competition sitting next to her…..can you seriously imagine sitting next to Posh Spice I don’t care who you are you would have to feel like Umpa Lumpa……

Now I know we all love our DVR’s and rarely watch commercials but did anyone catch that one sweet ass Kris Allen doing a Ford commercial – what’s up with that?? I am sorry you just won AI you shouldn’t be doing commercials for automobiles, even if Ford is a large promoter of AI….get your million dollar smile out of the Ford Fiesta and hop yourself into a video on VH1 or something ….to quote Mr. Allen himself “ya gotta live while you’re dying” I don’t see Clarkson or Underwood selling f-150’s why you gotta sell yourself short Mr. Awesome?

Here are some other notables

•Jack Black guy “I love cheese” – I totally didn’t think it was a weird comment at all I can totally get on board with that. And I will start to say it to anyone when I first meet them too.
•Posh spice judging Mario “you have very white teeth” really that’s all you got? Well of course he does they are contrasted next to his brown skin….seriously someone put a cork in her….
•Did anyone catch the “heftier” girl walking away all pissed during the “bleep montage” and she tried to storm away and walk between two cement planters like she was raising hell and then couldn’t fit between them….ahhh it was going so well for her too….haha. Back it up….back it up…….
•I feel like more people were sent through last night for their “look” than their “voice”
•The football/music guy who is a “long snapper” now seriously how many paragraphs do you want me to write about the irony of the “long snapper” I am just saying I think I will just take the high road and ask did he have 58 cotton balls in his mouth?
•Did we really make it two days in Denver without any “Rocky Mountain High” renditions? No John Denver to be spoken of?
•Bikini boy……pay up boys – he went through with it and now you have your “story” that you will be able to tell your grandkids’ grandkids………Funny for a moment until I realized he might look better in it than me…….

Munson out…….

Don't Mess with Texas..

2010-01-28T12:20:00.001-08:00

So why does Ryan have to be so dramatic with his “cry for help”? I mean starting off the show standing on top of the building, no guard rails no room for error….This is how I read it…. “Simon please come back next year, please please, please don’t make my gravy train end, I mean it ……I will jump……” A bit desperate don’t ya think?

Well let’s start out with Doogie…….I mean who does this guy think he is? Getting through medical school by the age of 12, hosting the Oscars, fooling everyone by playing a straight man on “how I met your mutha”, and now guest judging on AI all in one’s lifetime……it’s down right embarrassing for the rest of us who have not accomplished crap next to this little saucy one. I am still in denial that he likes the snausage, that is right I used to watch Doogie Houser MD with great intent, and yes I wanted to be Wanda his girlfriend, who wouldn’t?? Being a stay at home girlfriend and riding his medical gravy train….think about how many scrunchies I could have purchased with his bank roll……but he does like the snausage except for Simon’s! I liked the battle, I liked his perspective, I liked his anti aging skin, and I like that he stood firm in his jazz hand decisions. I am just saying I might be okay with Simon leaving if the panel could permanently sit Mr. Harris and Ms. Perry.

On the complete flip side of things there is one Joe Jonas…….glad he got the claim as the “cute one” because he might not have a lot upstairs….he didn’t speak one word, seriously a whole day behind the table and not one comment or opinion to what is happening in front of you? His verbal skills are about as lame as his “chastity promise rings” he swears by….

Some other notables from last night

The flashback from to the first season with the girl who sang “Lady Marmalade” more offensive than that song was Simon’s little pudgy face and extraordinarily poufy hair. And I loved that NPH (Neil Patrick Harris) noticed that her letters got smaller on her poster board and straight up told her you should have started over…..I love a mind for details!!

Why does Randy only compliment the “heavier” girls who can sing with “wow you can really blow”?? Insert all overweight whale jokes here……

The Turrets guy – bless his heart and good voice. I see a lot of uncomfortableness in our futures as this guy will progress the same way Mr. Scott did last year. I also enjoyed that NPH called out the “white elephant in the room” because no one was saying anything….

I liked that Dexter, the guy with the afro Mohawk, stated himself as the next Americans idol. And did any one catch NPH’s gaydar go into full throttle?

The Barney girl……I totally recognized her from at least 15 VHS tapes in our house at this time. Funny! The Barney song is my nigh nigh song for my son that we sing together every night and somehow the whips and chains she incorporated just spoiled any future bedtime routines with my son.

Pinky Tuscadero – where do you even find a hot pink and teal leotard and hot pink track shorts to boot now a days? Guaranteed those were hand me downs from her 39 year old mom.

Can someone please confirm that I am not crazy? I think I saw Posh spice guest hosting AGAIN in a preview clip – please say it isn’t so……That will be one day where I am okay with my DVR not working properly….ugh.

Munson out…..

L.A.

2010-01-27T11:28:00.000-08:00

I don’t know about you but I am sort of ready to get it moving forward, I am not going to lie I don’t even find the pathetic people that entertaining anymore. I want a final 20, I want stylists that will shake things up, I want true challenges, I want the nerves to make people crumble, I want the “just not the right song choice” speech……..I think I want the auditions to be over……Don’t get me wrong I still love giggling at the dismal pool that they shove in front of the judges to make “good” T.V. but lets just say I would like the competitive blood that runs through my veins to be awakened that in turn will bring out the cat claws in unison! But I guess until then we will muster on week after week poking fun at the wretched folks who can’t sing, because honestly I thought last night they showed maybe two stories where the folks could actually sing…..and the rest were the sucky wanna be’s…..maybe that is it…….. Maybe there just isn’t enough heart tugging to stories to get me supper attached at this point. I mean last year they showed Scott with his perm and his blindness and I was hooked in 2.3 seconds…..This year – yeah we get it you are a single mom/dad or you randomly robbed a bank with a BB gun (still makes me giggle a bit at the guys seriousness when he told the story) but these aren’t inspiring stories where I want to scream from the top of my lungs like Michael Phelps mom at the Olympics…….I hope in Hollywood I will be more inspired……but until then….I am not dead there was still plenty to make fun of……..like the following….

Avril Lavine – One bone to pick with you…..don’t say no to the pastor to advance just because he is married – I am so sure – sorry you can’t have a dream or a life because you have a husband and kids…..Just because you couldn’t keep your little Deryk Wimbly satisfied at home while you were on the road doesn’t mean this shaggy little pastor can’t.

The 168 IQ guy – was he on a treadmill? The sweating, the pig nose, the poofy hair, the nerdy proclamations about knowing everything, the lipstick heart he drew around his face in the mirror, the turret clicking in his jaw, the hairline growing out of the middle of his forehead…….ugh it was almost to much to take, but I like how he left us….”AI lost out today” and I was thinking no I did…if they let you advance you would have given me material until the finale!

No one told me the black vest with white t-shirt was a requirement for men last night?

Katy Perry – besides the ridiculous clown makeup and her choice in boyfriends I can latch onto this one. I like a girl who can speak her mind and even more so put Kara in her place. I give Kudos for giving her a jab at every opportunity that presented itself. Well done. I think someone was jocking for Simon’s job next year 

We might as well finish up with the two gayest contestants on earth

1.The Mic Jagger wanna be in the shinny where’s waldo shirt……who decided to do random jumping jacks while sitting on the floor…..I seriously may contemplate doing them myself seeing as he weighed about a buck o’ five.

2.Jason green – this was the guy that sang “I want to touch myself” while hitting on Simon. I felt like I walked into a Rocky Horror Picture Show scene while watching this train wreck. It was over the top and boarding on offensive…..I guarantee that guy will be behind bars in 5 years and a registered sex offender….just a guess.

That’s it for L.A.

Munson out.

Orlando

2010-01-25T17:15:00.000-08:00

Well thanks to a delinquint dvr listing at a house I was babysitting for and a random stranger at SteelCase I was able to get up to speed on the Orlando auditions....I don't know if a recap would be timely at this juncture but I would like to comment on the one LIL' guest judge.....
So how is it possible that a 35 year old face gets attached to a 7 year old body with a 12 year old's voice? Kristen Chenowith (Spelling???) she is an odd duck, super cute and bubbly no doubt but I seriously think she needed a booster seat to see over the table to be able to judge the contestants...
Relating to the actual contestants, yes there were some good ones and some good stories However nothing earth shattering enough to waste my time on when I have a fully loaded DVR with Modern Family, Greys Anatomy, and Brothers and Sisters from last week.....Sorry for the lamo recap....I will save my strength for tomorrow!!
Munson out.....

Black Wednesday.....

2010-01-20T19:03:00.000-08:00

It was a sad dark gloomy night at our house last night as I hunkered down at 9:30 with a full belly from eating out and topping it off with dessert and some elsastic waistband pants.....only to find out my DVR DIDN'T tape AI....wah wah wah - sad to say it might be the first time in 9 seasons that I have COMPLETELY missed an episode.....it's really pathetic as I type this, I do realize that. So with that being said I would love to hear all the juicy bits from last night - I don't even know was there a guest judge....Can someone step up to the plate?

Munson out....

The Windy City....

2010-01-20T09:06:00.000-08:00

So I felt a bit nostalgic when they started out the show in my home town, I felt like I arrived home when I heard all the truck driving f-bombs being fired, and the spectacular views of what the city has to offer…..but then it just went down hill, I mean yes there were those few crazies that gave us all a chuckle, but other than that I felt like it was a whole lot of nothing last night. There was a lot of editing and not so many actual auditions. I felt like perhaps they didn’t show a lot because there wasn’t much to show and I guess I felt a bit disappointed that my “roots” didn’t represent more……

Someone who did represent herself was one Shania Twain…I think I am finally hoping on board with every other male that saw her in her leopard hooded coat about 10 years ago….she is one classy pretty lady. If I could age as gracefully as she is I would say bring on Menopause I am ready. I thought she had normal things to say, presented herself well what I didn’t like was the following:
1.The obnoxious smitten flirting that Simon was FORCING upon her, seriously at one point in time I thought he was sitting IN her lap.
2.Now I know Shania is all about the “swap” (you US readers will understand) but isn’t she with her best friends ex husband as we speak, she should have not lead poor Simon on to be such a fool last night when obviously she is taken.
3.I didn’t enjoy that Kara claimed her as “penning the greatest pop songs ever” ummmm I know I belted it loud and proud with a bit of flair to my head tilt, but I am sorry if the lyrics “So you’re Brad Pitt….” constitutes “penning the greatest pop songs” than Mr. Obama our country is in a bigger crisis than you think, we need to throw healthcare to the side and focus up on this desperate issue.
4.I also didn’t like her brief “Paula moment” when she couldn’t stop flinging her shirt tie and acted all giddy when she started referring to someone’s lower ranger in their voice…..I will give her the benefit of the doubt since I no doubt think she was distracted by Simon’s anaconda that was slithering up her thigh under that desk of theirs……

Okay seriously enough about Shania – you would think I would be switching teams with as much as I was boasting about her stunning smile and luxurious locks…..I digress….
Any who…. Some other highlights from last night were the following….
1.The boob pump…secretly funny but ridiculous…..I tried it, I think I almost had the reverse effect since I was already in jammies and felt it nearly impossible to heave them off my abdomen….
2.I loved the homage to Carlton and the fresh prince with “it’s not unusual”
3.I enjoy the mom who had the nerve to express “ahh-hell-to-the-no” to Simon’s face.
4.The high pitched, tip-toeing, Tiny Tim guy that had more facial tics than a Jim Carey in The mask – I wanna say this guy was for real with the tip toe – bless his heart.
5.I love these guys who get the golden ticket and have to call home to tell MOM….WTF….Mom seriously you can’t put the tuna bake casserole down for one minute and join your child in this journey…..I am so sure….now I know they gots to work to support etc etc….but come on that is what PTO is for! Call your grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins but your Momma should be standing outside that door to tackle you to the ground in some obnoxious proud parent moment not screaming into a cell phone 10,000 miles away.
6.I love Harold Davis saying the only reason he wants to “make it” is so he can eat steak! Goodness….has he not heard of sizzla? I also enjoyed that he got sad and started crying when he got 4 “No” and then blamed his tears and frustrations on allergies……Damn it if only he had some Claritin I am sure he would have made it to Hollywood.
7.Lastly, Long Duck Dong was really good, but can an Asian really pull off the Zac Effron hair cut? I didn’t like it one bit…..

That’s it – lamo Chi-town.
Munson out.

General Larry....

2010-01-15T09:44:00.000-08:00

Just in case you missed it - I can't seem to get enough - General Larry will be back for the finale I can guarantee it!!

Hot-Lanta....

2010-01-14T09:52:00.000-08:00

Well truth be told I was pleasantly surprised when my alarm went off this morning and I didn’t race to hit the snooze button and you want to know why…..it’s because I heard this:

“Pants on the ground…..Pants on the ground…..Gold in the mouth….hat turned sideways…..you got ur Pants on the ground….Pants on the ground….”

Apparently it’s sweeping the airwaves and is scheduled to hit Ryan’s top 40 by the weekend…..OMG the tears that were in my eyes with this catchy little number last night. Good Ol’ General Larry gave everyone a run for their money last night because there was no doubt you were humming the little ditty as you walked up to bed last night or because I even caught my boss singing it this morning….it’s sweeping the nation……I expect the video to “drop” next week……..ahhh too much.

Here is the highlight/agitation comment list from last night.

•When did Mary J. become Latino? Perhaps I have never heard her speak before? I am confused?
•When you come in to sing “my heart will go on” don’t say “I am going to sing the Titanic song…”
•What is with sluggish Randy not wanting to get out of the car ….he was all like “ugh I can’t go in there just yet” Seriously you have to sit and say if you like someone or don’t for a few hours and get paid millions of dollars….I would like to personally hand deliver him to the unemployment line in Michigan so each and every person standing in line could get a crack at him……
•Chris and I bet how many times they would reference “hot-lanta” and surprisingly it was only 5.
•Why does Kara look like she is always rubbing one out? (sorry moms) she is always biting her lip and grooving I don’t approve…..
•Bridge jumper/hillbilly – are you real? You didn’t seem like it as you mentioned the following …..I get to ride an AREO-plane Wow holy hick I almost felt bad for the socially inept cross-eyed girl until she said “are you cereal” goodness……
•Yes the BFF twins were annoying and predictable but my vote completely swayed for the not so good girl when she said she was going to sing “Jizz in my pants” a true classic – I am not lying it’s on our IPOD sung to the tune of the pet shop boys by one Adam Sandburg….YouTube it, it’s worth it.
•All I am saying if you bring 40 people with pom poms to cheer you on wouldn’t you be really confident you would make it – the large “awwwwhhhhh” from the entire squad was embarrassing.
•The guy with nine lives……please in your next life come back as an orthodontist.
•My suggestion if you have neck acne a tank top is probably not your best choice.
•Okay can we talk about the over usage of percentages….don’t get me wrong I am a numbers gal, I like to break it down to fractions, percents, decimals if I have to…all I am saying can we stop with the 100% yes, 1000% yes….I am not lying Randy literally said last night and I quote “I am a million, thousand, one hundred and ten percent behind you” Uncalled for Mr. Jackson uncalled for……
•What is with Lamar the “f-bomb” guy……The FCC must have been loving that.
•And how can we not close her down without talking about SKI-BOW-SKI…..I seriously didn’t think it was possible to have someone talk in more Ebonics than our own Randy – but even he couldn’t understand him…. “Isn’t it ironic” I truly enjoyed the misprint iron ons…the discount comment ….the dollar store references, you betta watch your gin and juice Mr. Snoop dawg…..Ski-bow-ski is on the prowl.

That’s it
Munson out….

Here we go Season 9

2010-01-12T20:12:00.000-08:00

Okay well here we go……off onto a FIVE month journey (yep that is right) I just looked back and it goes all the way until the mother of May!! But you know what?? I don’t think there will be any complaining of long two hour episodes, EVERY day of the week this year. I feel like in the wake of the breaking news that this will be Simon’s last season as a judge I need to pull up the bootstraps and dive in from start to finish this year because let’s face it the show will fade quickly without Mr. Cowell. I mean really it just becomes Star Search without the face and the name that made it what it is today……so with that being said I feel like I need to give it my all before Ryan just turns into another Ed McMahon and waits for the stroked induced Mr. Clark to hand over the throne for good.

I can’t believe I am already going to say this, but I think I miss Paula……not so much for her unbelievable “experience” with the music industry but more for the backbone of my blog……let’s face it I will be hard pressed to come up with things to talk about with Kara and R2D2 as judges……yep a whole lot of empty space floating around with those two chicks….. First let’s circle back to R2D2 and by this reference to the famous robot I am talking about Victoria “posh spice” Beckham. Holy cow what a waste of real estate – seriously I could have place a mannequin from Macy’s and would have gotten the same amount of feedback that she gave……no facial expressions, no slouching, no quick movements it was like watching “Emmy” in the store window from the award winning 1997 movie “mannequin” – Speaking of 1997 I enjoy that they used that same year to explain her past credits as a recording artist when she was in the Spice girls….as much as it pains me to age myself when I type this but that was seriously 13 years ago and since then all she has done is walk around as a bobble head trophy attached to her talented husband’s arm. So as you can tell I am elated to get the Ellen train started…..Choo Choo…..I hope she doesn’t disappoint I dig her sense of humor and hope she will add smiles and giggles to my nightly viewing.

I would also like to give a shout out to my DVR system……I seriously love you. Not only for the 40+ minutes you saved me in commercials last night (absurd right?!) but I can’t tell you how many times just last night Chris and I watched a segment in slow mo…or rewound it to replay something that just made us pee our pants……I could recap but I doubt most of you are willing to extend the two hour process like I am in order to catch these nuances that will keep me up typing about them……

So it is early in the game so I can’t possibly comment on all the ridiculousness, the heart felt stories, the twinge of hope for the “this is my dream” moment……but I will however state a few items that I thought were worthy…..

• When did Simon borrow Robin William’s forearms? Holy sweater batman…..
• Could Posh spice possibly really weigh 10 lbs less once she removes her makeup? I mean come on that is pushing below 80 lbs….and now that just makes me pissed as I clean up my plate of nachos.
• I enjoy how they had to “open” up the show with the “crazy hook” you know the girl in the pink half shirt that liked to accentuate her gut by constantly jumping up and down and never removing the deodorant balls that were layered ten rows deep in her pits that the camera kept focusing on….are the only women self conscious of their abdomens ones that have birthed children, if so, this girl was definitely NOT a mutha…..But to sum it up Chris final words were “figures she is an accountant” god love him…..and gotta love the turds they like to highlight.
• The “holla” guy – bless this guys soul for being brave enough to bare his Bobby Brady puberty moment with all of America……..and I enjoy that he stated I love “hollering” like it is some great American pastime.
• I am not going to lie Amadio, the Italian meathead……scared the crap out of me….him and his brothel of cousins pounced on my little Ryan like he was the football at the fourth and goal play. And PUH-leeezzzzeeee 28 years old….he looked 40 and that is partly just me talking crazy jealousy talk since I apparently will be turning 9 years older than him very shortly…….
• I really enjoyed the acne induced Jesus bible belter stopping to smell the flowers all while a huge gust of wind blew his Pantene pro-v hair back to catch all the action…..gotta love these producers.
• The Black horned rimmed glasses guy…..Let’s just say I could totally see Norman Gentle coaching this guy…..what an act…..come on he was a decent looking guy who just threw on huge rimmed glasses, greased his hair down and got all lippy in order to get “on-air” – glad he didn’t make it I couldn’t stand to see the bet continue.
• I am going to call it now…….best makeover to come ……the Roger Daltrey 70’s look a like, he was a really good singer and had a massive square jaw line….all I am saying give this guy to the Makeup crew, some new teeth and a haircut and I could see people getting surprised…..
• I couldn’t not mention the guy who looked like Kris Katan with Sheila E’s perm wearing the Michael Jackson sequin vest with random silver butterflies on his elbows, Harley Davidson biker gloves and an etch a sketch beard to boot……there was a lot of effort in this look and I would like to give this guy an “A” for effort…..
• Looking forward to Bosu’s moms head wraps to come…..

Well we are off and running folks I hope you have your seat belt on for this glorious ride!!

Munson out....

WOWZER.........

2009-05-20T19:16:00.001-07:00

Okay friends, Well I have to admit I was a bit surprised and to be honest after cheering on Kris whole heartily for most of the season - I will have to dig down deep and admit that I felt like Adam was a bit cheated. Trust me Kris is good and I can't wait to see what he does with his title, but I think I was taken back by his almost "too humble" celebration - I mean really "Adam deserves this" humble is cute but you just WON - 100,000,000 people voted for you - that is insane - how about a fist pump or a HELLS YEAH or a SUCK IT ADAM take your SQUEAL and go home......I mean I know that isn't who he is, but just some sort of RAW emotion would have been nice. It left the end a little fizzled for me.

With that being said - HOLY CRAPPER - They pulled out all the stops didn't they?? I was seriously more entertained by this finale than I have been by the last 5 years or Grammy awards! WELL DONE Simon Fuller! It seriously puts into perspective that I didn't waist those 762 hours on my couch for nothing!! I seriously could be awake for another 4 hours recapping all that I enjoyed from tonight, but my stupid right sided brain that must sit through an 8 hour accounting seminar is telling me that I must get rest to listen to debit/credit talk all day..... So I will try to bullet point this the best I can.....

1. Randy why did he dress up like P Diddy's butler - really is URKEL that much of an icon that you must present us with a HUGE crooked VELVET bow tie?
2. Paula - Loved how they stuck the vocabulary retardedness to her! That could have filled the two hour show in itself.
3. So as the final 13 were performing it was amazing to me all the folks I had so quickly forgot - it was as if I went back to the winter 2009 class reunion...."oh my good oil rigger guy, you look exactly the same......oh munchinci you are still butt scrawny, Megan you still have your absurd arm lady tattoo and think you are Ella Fitzgerald" So good to connect with my old homies.
4. David Cook - Kudos for being such a class act and put together!
5. Best Male - Norman - oh my little Norm Norm.....you once again had me laughing out loud and practically peeing in my pants - Words cannot describe the happiness I felt when I saw you rip off your hoodie and get into character! And ending it with a "peace out" priceless my loved one!
6. Just wondering why they didn't have Scott perform with Queen Latifa? Why does it have to be so obvious and be Lil rounds? Is having an enormous ass a prerequisite?
7. Keith Urban - Newsflash it is now time to move on from the junior section and shop for shirts in the MEN's section - may I suggest that you leave Ambercrombie and Aerostople to the prepubescent boys....... or at least purchase an adult size shirt.
8. Fergie/girls - ummm Megan you butchered it and sounded like junk - I didn't miss that voice for a minute.
9. Black eyed peas - LOVED every minute of the performance - the creepy black and white costumed dancers, Fergie looked wicked hot, Sounded good lot of spunk - I am just saying....
10. Bikini Girl - I applaud Ryan for calling out the new and improved enhancements on this chick - It was the first thing outta my mouth the moment she walked out!
11. Kara - OH NO SHE DIDN'T just flash herself in a bikini - totally floored that she did it and even more floored that she has that body under there. Bitch.
12. Allison/Cyndi Lauper - seriously did any one want to just tell Cyndi to shut up and let Allison sing the song alone. I did. Allison my young one - you are going places!
13. SO last night Kris mom looked sooooo gorgeous but tonight hussy/whore came to mind - inappropriate dress for her - didn't like it one bit.
14. Adam - well well well - I have been telling Chris for a week that the Press reported KISS to be in the finale and he told me NO WAY - I would know about it if they were.....low and behold there they were - so great. And with the plethora of stars that have been on it so far Chris finally says "wow they really aren't messing around" when KISS comes on as if everyone else was chump change. I mean yeah Kris you get up there with Keith and just have a few guitars.....BUT Adam why don't you head out with KISS and we will shoot off some fireworks, have an elevated stage to bring down the band, some smoke, we will break guitars we will have crazy costumes.....I mean totally fair and comparable right?
15. Rod Stewart still sounds good - but frail and weak like an aids patient NO?
16. Tatiana - oh vey.... I guess it had to happen, but really do we need to bring up such unhappy memories on such a memorable night?
17. Queen - thought KRIS and ADAM sounded great together!
18. Adam - honestly I felt like you got the rug pulled out from under you a bit tonight but perhaps you deserved it since your final outfit change you decided to wear a classy black suit and ADD A BROACH TO IT!!

Well folks moral of this season.......apparently a sweet ass and a perfect smile can take you far in life - Congrats KRIS! This cougar will be waiting for your CD to Drop!

It's been fun folks......but I am not going to lie there is that list of 178 million projects that I am really excited to get to that I have put on hold since JANUARY!!!!

Munson out

Toss up....

2009-05-19T18:13:00.001-07:00

Okay folks - I am going to keep this short and sweet. I think they are both deserving. If I were basing it strictly on performances from last night I would have to retract and admit Adam should walk away with it, but if I am basing what I would want to throw into my CD player on a long drive to take my mind off things, I will definitely have to say Kris should take the honors. I think it is all going to come down to how many of us lazy folks that grew up in the 80's and really appreciate Adam's "style" will get up off the couch and actually vote - because I am telling you what that SWARM of 10-14 year old girls have already texted and phone beyond every one of their calling plan contracts! So Kris still might stand a chance.
Some highlights from tonight:
1. Not real sure why Randy choose to dress up like MR. Belvidere on crack? Not sure what he was going for with the polka dots, checkers, & plaid all combined.
2. So Yeah I did pause and actually count - Simon didn't decide to start buttoning until the fourth button down - REALLY? You dress up for one show and you have to come out parading with glitter balm on your freshly manicured chest and act as if you just finished a drink at the "man hole"? Did Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop teach you nothing "This is not sexy....scruff like dog" (that might be a little far fetched but those of you who remember are giggling right now.)
3. Paula had lets say a lot of "low hanging fruit" going on last night - I was waiting for some malfunction to happen - but the only malfunction that ever happens with her consistently is when she opens her jaw....
4. Did Kara look strickened and frightened the entire night - her jaw was locked tighter than....well I am not sure cuz it's practically 10 o clock and I have no jazzy comparison, but let's just say she had some fierce butt hole lips kicking all night.
5. Adam - I thought the second song that everyone was so impressed with was nauseating and annoying......so not sure what boat I missed on that one.
6. Kris' mom - how cute did she look - super classy and well played Mrs. Allen!
7. Kris - what are you doing making your mom a music coupon gift only a few years ago? I know you might be just starting out as a newlywed and making ends meet but for the love of coupons - I think you could have stepped it up and got her some isatoners.
8. Kris' mustache is getting a bit fu man chu for me....
9. I am glad the song they wrote for the winner was at least anthem like......not a la Taylor Hicks love ballad while the confetti falls - still angry over that one. But it was too big for Kris, he didn't sound the best at it.

Like I said it's a toss up which makes it fun until tomorrow night where we will have to invest the final 28.9 hours on the finale.

Munson out.

Smiles all around......

2009-05-14T17:33:00.001-07:00

"And I'm proud to be an American......." I am so glad I can count on you to make the right decision and you did last night - at least in my book! Danny had to go, the final with him and Adam was too OBVIOUS....I know they all ax like Adam is a shoe in.....but I think this little pumpkin is going to give him a run for his money - he surely bitched slapped Danny with a little reality last night!

So yes quite ridiculous, but it is 8:30pm the day after and this is literally the first time I have logged onto a PC today......ugh - I won't bore you with the ugly details but just get on wit bid-ness.......

Some highlights from last night....

1. KRIS KRIS KRIS - I was so fired up last night I caught myself doing an arm pump and mouthing "yeeesssss" all my my lonesome on the couch....It wasn't a proud moment, but needed to happen.
2. Did Paula forget that randomly she was on a show with 88 million viewers? Why did she feel so high and mighty to show up 3 minutes late.....Paula I am telling you take five extra minutes and wipe the coke dust off your nose a little earlier and get to you one hour job that takes place two days a week on time, for the love!
3. Alisha - when did she take the corn rows out and become such a beauty? looking good my sista!
4. Noah (the little boy from Africa) okay this guy was quite the jumping bean....the dancing cracked me up....I felt like he thought he was still in the village swatting flies away (uncalled for I know but really who dances like that) He was cute as poop and I tell you give him another month and he will be all pimped out with a gold grill and a mink coat....I am just saying his first performance in front of millions of people - what do you expect him to go back to loom basket weaves and carry fruit on his head.....Noah will say a big no way to that.....I'm in LA and I am staying!
5. Danny - were his parent's pissed? So he gets this whole home town parade and he just says thanks mom and dad for raising me but I think I will bring my pal Jamar in the convertible with me.....If that was my kid I would have thrown Jamar in the trunk and taken my rightful place on the back of that car with MY KID!
6. Kris - Okay you know my deep love for this perfect teethed individual....but I was secretly frightened last night does he have a Robert Patterson Twilight ear?? one seemed awful pointy and stuck to his head - I hope I just imagined it.
7. I loved how they panned 3 cm away from Kris' dad's tear.....as if they were really catching an ah ha moment.....
8. Kris - did anyone notice there was not one male at the hometown concert for him......all ladies and all trying to get them some!
9. Adam - so he had a streaker - a little over the top - but secretly I think he would have been happier if the streaker was a guy......
10. Who are these grown men screaming as if John Lennon just walked out on stage asking for Adam to sign their shirts.....focus up grown ups and let the kids do the embarrassing stuff (I'm sure if was for his kid though - wink wink)
11. Jordan Sparks - when did she become a larger version of Toni Braxton - I thought she looked good! But not sure the poltergeist ending was necessary.
12. A friend brought this one to my attention - Why did Katy Perry sound worse than both Adam, Kris, & Danny combined - but is a millionaire from selling cds - she sounded bad last night and she should stick to kissing girls......or being "airbrushed" for radio! oh and thanks Katy for being so discrete on who your voting for!

Okay so as you all know couldn't be happier with the results and Look forward to next week!

Munson out.

Three Amigos.....

2009-05-13T10:40:00.001-07:00

Well here we go folks….it’s down to the wire but someone has to go….and for a moment I would like to emulate Paula in a few ways and say I am proud of all three guys and they all have careers ahead of them……and they are all winners to get this far, what I would not like to emulate is have it be known to America that I wear 14 lbs of foundation and makeup that one quick hug onto Simon’s white BVD and a ¼ of it remained on his shirt for the duration of the show…….I thought Simon was chaffing and straight up bleeding from the nipple only to be relieved that it is just half of Paula’s face rubbed onto him…phew…..and yuck.

Danny – I will have to end our Kansas City airport love affair right here and right now….I am sorry – but you need to go home tonight. I have been a big fan of yours from the start and you have a very talented voice, don’t get me wrong, but you are what we like to call a one trick pony……a Taylor Hicks syndrome if you will…….good but same ol crap every time. Did anyone know that Terrance Trent Darby had another song besides “wishing well?” Well he shouldn’t have. Danny also needs to leave so I no longer have to look at that “getting too thick” beard of his, Who does he think he is? Hugh Jackman? FYI the Wolverine look is not working for you. I hope to say goodbye to you……Forever.

Kris – Who would have known from week one when I “advised” a friend to put him in the bottom three of all the guys in Hollywood that I would fall head over heals for this guys talent as well as his bedroom eyes……I mean let’s face dark horse – hell yeah….but I feel like I have to give this guy credit – I mean he is quite talented….the piano and the guitar, ability to change up songs, and the ability to act like a NORMAL human being….I know Ryan has alluded to his humbleness several times, but I tell you what that trait resonates deeply for me…..It makes you like him and it makes you want to cheer for the normal!

Adam – On the flip side of normal……let’s first start by discussing the tongue and how much it makes me want to hurl……Its fat and white and flailing out in every which way when he belts out into his “scream” it’s inappropriately panting like a dog that just found out he gets to go for a car ride. Adam do us all a favor pick up that creepy horse tongue and throw it back in your mouth where it belongs. Along the same lines as Danny, I am loosing luster as much as everyone claims he is so cutting edge and can’t wait to see what he is going to do next I don’t find it as much as a surprise – every week it goes something like this….
Adam walks out slowly and shines under a bright blue moon beam.
Adam sings softly and slowly keeping the audience on the edge of their seats as to what he will do next….
And with no twists, he then pumps it up and starts his 80’s head bang scream even when it isn’t appropriate.
Stage hands cue fog and smoke machines…..
End of story.
The only twist I saw last night was that he wasn’t draped in rocker black garb but rather a straight up stoned washed shirt and jeans – ummm can someone please advise me….should I be holding on to my stone washed denim from 1985 they are currently marked for an upcoming g-sale and now I am completely stressed over this decision I will have to make. #1 do I keep them or #2 do I mark them up since they are so vintage and now in style….ugh just one more thing to bog me down!
My last little tidbit with Adam was his final comment on how he is “honored to be in the presence of the other two” Someone please knock some fear into this guy…why does he feel it is necessary to spout off a speech as if he was at the Oscars and in the running with Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet, & Brad Pitt. I am just saying step off Kris’ humble coat tails.

I ended up the night pretty depressed last night as they announced it was the 300th show….WOW really I have plopped my fat rear down on the couch and stared at the tube for 300 episodes…..that is devoted or straight up pathetic!

Danny out tonight (I hope)

Munson out

No Girls Allowed!!

2009-05-07T10:42:00.001-07:00

Poo poo to the boys only club – I was disheartened last night and REALLY felt like Allison should have made it through. Not that Danny sucks and should be booted to the curb, but based on his last performance he deserved to go more than her. So be it, perhaps seeing Daughtry last night will be an inspiration to her that even if you are sent home packing before you should have you can still make a name for yourself. Speaking of Daughtry does he randomly look like an etch a sketch drawing – the eyebrows and funny penciled in beard….All I wanted to do was shake the grains of magnetic magic and have him start all over…..

Did Kara insert clip in bangs last night? I secretly enjoyed them clip in or not.

Okay Ms. Abdul you waited patiently for eight long years, I understand you were giddy about it but may I remind you are the ripe age of 47 and have no business cat crawling around a stage with 65 million viewers as if you were Tawny Katan in a Whitesnake video in 1990 whipping your hair in a head banger circle all while in a random boustie circa “open your heart” video by Madonna. I also didn’t appreciate you even attempting to put in an earpiece and a microphone mouth piece when you had not ONE intention of using it – I caught you several times even forgetting to LIP SYNC the music…..Stick to the choreography – your menopausal body can’t not process both dance moves and vocals at the same time so please do not attempt again, go out on top and leave your cold hearted snake days behind you.

So after being completely dumbfounded by Paula’s obnoxious, age inappropriate behavior – I was then feeling unfulfilled when my personal icon Gwen stepped up on stage. Now don’t get me wrong NO DOUBT is probably in my top five favorite bands, especially LIVE – they are awesome – she is a nut and inspiring, however last night I felt like I wanted to put an oxygen mask over her Linda Carter like lips and just say breathe…….she was sooo out of breath, it appears little Zuma knocked some of the snot out of her and perhaps you got your pre-pregnancy body back but you have not recovered your pre pregnancy pipes and it made me sad – especially to ruin such a great song! And I just can’t help as great as Gavin Rosdale’s hair is, I still long for Gwen and Tony Kanal to get back together…….. I have “behind the music” to blame for that!

So the only silver lining to last nights show was dear ol’ Kris being saved from his Rock blunder and having him be around for the big man sandwich that will happen next week! How happy is Adam right now??????

Munson out.

Rock on.....

2009-05-06T11:48:00.000-07:00

Guess who is back on board…..ME……I will admit they were starting to loose me for a while, I am not sure if it is the sheer fact that the season is incredibly long or for the fact that the last few weeks haven’t been that interesting to me. But GAME ON…….why have they never had a rock week before…..LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT!!!! I guess they always say don’t forget where you came from…..well my friends this is where I came from …….forget Maroon 5, Mary J whoever……Bring on the Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Stones…….I was doing some serious daydreaming of back in the day at the high school gymnasium…….so let’s get to it…..

My all time favorite quote last night came from Ryan after explaining that the singers will be doing solo’s and duets and then goes “WOW the judges really have their work cut out for them tonight” Ummmm are you kidding me? Yes they have to add two extra comments most likely only one worth while listening too…..WOW your right that is a lot of stress and “hard work” you should consider “upping” their salaries to 20 million a show…..Ridiculous!

Did anyone catch Paula constantly trying to text under the desk? Annoying – seriously let your pill dealer off the hook for one hour while you tape this show…..Did anyone catch she finally admitted to a pill addition this morning on the news…..wah wah wah…..

So I don’t get it – Yes I think Slash is super talented, but shouldn’t they have an actual SINGER mentor these young chickens? First a movie director, than an actor from In Living Color, and now a guitar hero??? I am just saying These folks are on this show to SING not just be Hollywood icons………so other than the head of pubs I had to stare at last night that is really my only beef with Slash……the guy has mad skills and one large head of pubic hair!

Adam - Now this was one cassette tape I remember running into the ground – who can’t relate some childhood memory to a Led Zeppelin song??? So I thought it was a great song choice – he sounded good, performed well as he always does, I felt like there wasn’t as much skretching, or it was less obvious because it is suppose to happen in this song as opposed to “somewhere over the rainbow” So honestly I was really getting “over” Adam, but last night suited him and I am semi back on board. What I am not on board with is Kara getting way overzealous and calling him out as a “Rock God” WHOOOOAAAHHH Horsey simmer down he is just some punk kid on a TV show right now…….that status must be earned in the real world where you have to work to fill stadiums and po dunk bars and not have Kara Dia…something hand you those rights.
I did enjoy Adam giving a shout out to the Teal eyeliner era…..ahhh those were the days.

Alison…..I liked when she needs hair help she turned to Adam…..sad and pathetic that Adam has a “person” who is he H&R block – don’t tell me you have people. I think she sounds great – she should have picked a more popular song, but she just sounds great and I think more and more she deserves to be there I would buy her CD in a heartbeat if I would think I would have the opportunity to ever get rid of the nursery rhymes that play in my car on a non-stop loop and actually listen to a CD of my own. Guarantee whoever wins this shin dig – Alison will climb that ladder of success while Adam goes back to being a cast member in Rent.

Kris/Danny Duo……They sounded good together although I feel like Kris fell in the shadow of Danny’s louder raspier voice. Now can we talk about why the men feel like it is necessary to wear 10 lbs of silver dog collar inspired jewelry………yuk.

Kris – Now this little looker is let’s just say not the “strongest Rock voice” in the bunch…..didn’t think he sounded amazing, but didn’t sound awful either……I am VERY sad to say that I think he might have met his demise this week, unless that smile will carry him through.

Danny – Now I was a bit confused by the “business rock” attire he was trying to sport last night…..Let’s not just come out belting Aerosmith in a pint striped vest and pants and a iridescent lavender shirt with 12 dog collars on?? I was in total confusion when I saw him…..Ummm hello how about throwing one down for Mr. Tyler and grabbing a scarf to tie around that microphone or a pair of ripped up jeans, a leather jacket anything anything that screams I am going to belt out a rock anthem not go make a trade on wall street. So as much as his outfit hit a sour note so did his voice – I think this week was the first week that his vocals were brutal – the screaming was painful…..I don’t think it is enough to see him take a walk but it might.

Adam/Alison duet – other than Adams painted on Beatle juice pants and camel balls….. I thought it was pretty flawless…….

Bottom two – I don’t think they can have a bottom three with only 4 folks…..
Danny and Kris with (sniff sniff…..) Kris going home.

Munson out……

Back to the dueling piano you go......

2009-04-30T11:15:00.000-07:00

Well America – You got it right and thank goodness you did – I feel like Alison is so much more deserving of that spot and good for all of you for recognizing it! So here in list format are some things I enjoyed, found amusing, or noticed from last night…..

Ford Commercial – that Adam was always last in the running race….and it just made me flashback to the interview with his dad where he said “Adam and sports not so much…….” With a look of disappointment – made me giggle.

Ummm $6K to clean up a food fight – sign me up! I will mop that b-s*** up!

Does Paula own enough Vaseline to fight off the chub rub that she is going to be experiencing from those two cantaloupes rubbing together all night?

I truly appreciate Ryan calling out Randy as a name dropper and then all of them hopping on board to fuel the fire!

If I can look 1/3 as hot at Natalie Cole did last night when I am in my mere 50’s (or even now for god’s sake!) I would be a happy camper! Who does she think she is with those legs…..Watch out Tina Turner!

Taylor Hicks sort of surprised me – I actually really enjoyed the slim trim look, the performance and the song…..perhaps it was because he laid off his signature “hey” with the head jerk action. And why were his shoes 12 feet long?

I truly enjoyed the popping of Adams ego as he was “shocked” and “horrified” that he was in the bottom three – I think he deserved to be – perhaps when he grows up and allows his balls to drop he can hang with the big boys.

Okay Jamie Foxx – Now if I wanted to listen to a computer generated voice for 3 minutes I would turn to our resident expert….Britney Spears……Why in the world would you go this route and become that “artist” so annoying we all saw Ray we know you can sing but instead you opt to say hook me up to that synthesizer and let me lip-sync away? This is what is wrong with our youth – they probably all loved it – they are probably like wow he sounds just like my cell phone…….cool.

Finally I really enjoyed when Matt and Adam were giving their congratulatory goodbyes – Matt goes in for a handshake and Adam goes in for a smooch on the cheek…..umm guess everybody likes different stuff.

Farewell my fellow bronco…….it was your time to go…..See you on the tour.
Munson out!

Rat Pack....

2009-04-28T18:51:00.001-07:00

First of all are we seriously STILL watching the same season?? I have this feeling like it is really never going to end and then I heard the news - the FINALE in three weeks, happy and sad all at the same time. Happy that this madness will finally be over and sad that I might just have to go do something productive with my life on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.......

So I am sure Mr. Sinatra is eternally grateful for one Jamie Foxx speaking for him and explaining to these youngsters what the era was really all about. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? #1 I had no idea he was this big recording artist, yes I have seen him in Ray and yes he was really good, but "pop star" really?? Have I been living under a rock? All I am saying Oscar or not, anyone that used to play a character called "ugly wanda" & "handyman" (handy man might be David Alan Greer) but non the less he doesn't deserve to teach and relate the Rat Pack era to our young ones.......

Kris - So yeah Jamie said he would record an album with him, of course he would........he will do anything to get back "in the game" so to speak after making "booty call" Kris was good it was plain, simple and to the point. Great vocals and I think this little puppy dog is making a great impact on America.....Stay humble and ride it all the way to the bank my friend!

Alison - Well I think this is the best she has looked and sounded this season. Now her outfits aren't always body appropriate, but it was a decent put together look and I really enjoyed it. I am not sure why Kara went all Ghetto on her ass "girl" "I ain't never heard" - is it because she just follows Randy and stays on course with his ebonics? Not sure but Kara honey those phrases sound ridiculous coming out of your silver spooned mouth.

Matt - Well well well - President Diether H. Haenicke is rolling over in his grave to give a big thumbs up - Thanks for giving a shout out to good ol' WMU! Matt sang Sweet Valentine, it was okay but I don't think good enough to keep this kid around. I mean is it too much to ask to smile or share a light hearted joke while talking with Ryan - I mean no doubt this guy is nervous but make some sort of connection other than "holy shit I am going to be in the bottom three again" look. Speaking of valentine - what is with Paula's Valentine day massacre dress???

Danny - He was good - not as FANTASTIC as all the judges gloated about but good enough to stick around.....I don't know about you but when Simon talks about swagger it just doesn't have the same connotation when Kara talks about it.....I find it quite creepy.

Adam - Okay seriously how many times has this guy "closed" the show - I feel like it is a bit unfair for him to always have the light show, firework finale......Okay yes, he is interesting, but I challenged myself last night.......I asked myself if I could listen to all 12 songs he sang all season long in a row and not kill myself? And honestly I don't know if I could without a LARGE bottle of vino and a Costco volume sized Extra strength Tylenol on hand. The hair band scream is wearing on me folks - I might be aging myself......but ugh it is painful to listen to sometimes. - I enjoyed that Paula made the M. Phelps reference that I spoke of last week........NICE.

That is all folks - I wasn't wowed or blown over by any particular one - because I think everyone is good it is hard to find that much fault at this point......

Bottom three - Matt, Alison, and YUP ADAM!!!!!! - Matt going home.

Munson out..............................

Another TWO bite the dust......

2009-04-23T11:50:00.001-07:00

So thank you for listening – I quite enjoyed the full 70’s gear outfits last night during the group performance. As most of you know I am all about a “theme”! But honestly are the microphones and earpieces necessary when the lip-syncing is so blatant and obvious?

So it appeared to be the choreographer’s dream of one washed up Paula Abdul coming to fruition last night – It was her crowning moment she has been waiting for ever since her cold hearted snake video in the early 90’s. No doubt she has talent in this arena, but there is a little word I would like to introduce to Ms. Abdul it is called “humility” I mean it was as if she won Miss Universe up there….. the hydrangea bouquet, the tightly glued together palm wave, the ridiculously inappropriate glitter t-shirt worn as a dress…….Paula act like you have been there before and don’t get so much enjoyment out of putting a little routine together for 7 random soon to be nobodies remember where you came from and do not falter from your illustrious career as a laker girl and dancing with that imaginary cat in “opposites attract” J

Anywho……I truly feel like the Ford people have run out of ideas – the commercial/video was so lame and stupid (not to say all others are academy award winners) but I feel like their producers are in a serious writers block….didn’t enjoy it one bit.

Okay so I don’t think any of us were that shocked or disappointed by last nights results. It is what it is and now I feel like it is GAME ON……It will be interesting how these boys and bozo battle each other for the top spots.

Now my heart doesn’t normally have a soft spot for people that are just ridiculous, but seriously I felt so bad for KC last night that I wanted to fully yell at the screen and tell him to run off the stage RUN KC RUN……..Come on dude hang it up your pipes are corroded and strained. It was as if I was listening to a toddler singing……it was as if he used his last dying breath on every single syllable. KC I hate to tell you but you have lost it…….The voice……The waistline…..Any sort of edge you might have once had with that stupid earring…..Your hairline Let’s face reality and just simmer back down in your lazy boy and get back to the bag of cool ranch Doritos you were munching on before Fox called you for your hopefully FINAL guest appearance.

David Archuletta – did he shrink or was he always a “little person” WOW I forgot how tiny that boy was! I however missed his Dad in his brown canvas baseball hat and camping shirt……Our little David has really grown up and finally can go with out a chaperone………I’m a big kid now!

Munson out…………………..

Disco - sucks!

2009-04-22T07:40:00.000-07:00

Ummmmmmmm when did George Hamilton pull a Benjamin Button and start hosting American Idol? – Ryan’s tan is getting more absurd by the week - I am afraid for his melanomic induced skin…….it is starting to age him and I don’t appreciate the orange smiley face creepishly staring at me for an hour each Tuesday……Tone it down Seacrest……And seriously when does he find the time in between his 478 jobs he holds down to get to the tanning booth?

Another color induced thing I noticed last night, now let me preface… I have a bit of a teeth fetish, meaning they must be large straight and all must be aligned in a straight row, so this comes as no surprise at how much this grossed me out…..but Mr. Jackson thought he could get away with only bleaching his top grill and left his bottoms completely yellow and disgusting as if he rubbed tobacco and coffee on them for 3 straight hours…..ugh if your going to go through the trouble to whiten the tops to the shade of white puffy cotton than please repeat for the bottom! Check it out tonight it is nasty. Now I was not at home when I watched last night so hopefully it wasn’t due to the TV that I was watching it on, I will verify tonight on my own tube…….

For as much as Disco was the theme last night , it didn’t appear that anyone broke it down and got on top of that funk…….So just a-yite for me. I don’t know why I expect someone to step out in a big fro and glitter as if they were walking in Studio 54, but a little something from that era would have been nice…..

Lil – wow they are really setting her up to get the eff out of Dodge…..I thought she sounded okay, not great, and it appears that she is “forcing” the “be young and connect to your audience” thing…..it just isn’t coming naturally to her. I am sure we will hear the race card issue be dropped shortly. I will have to give her props for her bravery last night – really a straight up Uni-tard? Now I know this is exactly what I was asking for as it is indicative of the era, however there was so much TOE kicking that I couldn’t concentrate. It was like an entire HOOF staring at me! Did anyone catch Lil’s Mom ready to beat some serious ass when the judges gave their review….She frightened me.

Kris – Okay seriously awesome. Loved every minute of it. Mr. Cowell please take note this is the CORRECT way to wear a plain white T – no scoop or V-necks just plain and simple and damn sexy…….not sure what Paula’s ramble about girl shopping and undies was all about – but all I am saying is if he is looking for some grunders – I WILL work hard for the money…..I am just saying!

Danny – Ummm what is with the George Michael facial hair? When someone is caught doing lewd acts in public bathrooms it is not a good sign that you are trying to look like that said person. I didn’t find him as “amazing” as the judges did – Yes he is good – but I am almost getting sick of the raspy groggily voice. His performance was boring and kinda lame.

Alison – Did she “paint” on her leggings or did she actually attempt to squeeze something that tight onto her legs – it gave me cramps just thinking about it. I also was experiencing aching in my arches as I watched her dance in those stilts she was wearing. Apparently I need to start shopping in the adult puffy paint sweatshirt woman’s department where there are rows of elastic and isles of Danskin bootie footwear…..Getting old is a treat I tell you! She sounded good and I am enjoying that the hair shade is going from Pink to orange – perhaps next week we will see the orange to brown transformation!

Adam – Okay I have had it up to here with them stroking his EGO…..it is absurd. Why don’t they all just walk up on stage and bend over for him? I am sure he would be more appreciative of that gesture than the nice words……..I mean yes he is good but it’s not as if we are watching Elvis or Bon Jovi or something….. And the ridiculous look of pride on Paula’s makeup caked face is too much. They pan to her welled up eyes as if she is Mrs. Phelps watching Michael go for the 8th gold medal……. And I can’t really let the peacock faux hairdo go unnoticed, there was really nothing faux about it – it had so much volume and thickness to it that I thought it was going to spread its wings and fly right out of the Kodak theatre. Also the creepy diamond encrusted snake pinky ring is all too Liberace and OBVIOUS to me……

Matt – I thought he sounded great and really gave it his all, knowing his ass is on the line.
I will not deny either that the boy has some moves……I found it entertaining and good since he actually did the “disco” version. So poo poo to you judges for swaying America to vote him off after making a damn fine comeback in my mind.

Anoop – Now….when you already have two very large caterpillars above each eye, why would you go ahead and grow one on top of your lip as well?? I thought he was boring and uneventful – bye bye.

Oh yeah I almost forgot the fact that vinnie neil was there was all too embarrassing to address.....also the fact that him and his girl toy have the exact same highlights.......Can you say WASHED UP???

Okay so bottom three Anoop/Matt/Lil SOUNDS FAMILIAR huh (still bitter over the waste of time last week) with Anoop and Lil going home.

Munson out.

Imunity.....Schmunity......

2009-04-16T07:18:00.001-07:00

So stupid – Do you mean to tell me I wasted two hours of precious time staring at one unattractive, creepy, greasy Quinton Tarantino for nothing? This whole save is sort of stupid towards the end, I can see in the beginning if someone like a Chris Daughtry gets eliminated before he should but seriously there are only 7 left and I will have to agree with Simon – Matt, as much as I want to see my little “Western Bronco” succeed he will not WIN this competition, he might have a career, but he is not walking away with the trophy so that is my point – why do we prolong the agony? It was as if the Tarantino week didn’t even need to exist (on many different levels!) So I was left disappointed and annoyed last night – it’s not like this “immunity” changes the game and causes some sort of sneaky strategy like in Survivor…..It just makes us listen to these peeps who we all know will eventually go home anyway for one more week. I feel cheated and bitter for many reasons which I will now list…..

I had to endure the horrific group dance to Maniac…..really of all the songs we pick Flash dance? How current and cutting edge….the producers are certainly not listening to the judges expertise as the continually beat a dead horse by saying “song choice is everything” I did however enjoy the movement of the group performance I think they used every ancillary item in the Kodak theatre besides the stage as a big eff you to Scott….I mean they were on stairs, the judges platform, scaffoldings, the audience it was as if they were all mouthing “look at me I am free!”

The camera men, please don’t just pan to Zac Effron for 3.5 seconds and then be done – gentleman please once you focus on that face of perfection there is NO reason, I mean absolutely no reason to move that camera anywhere else. And yes, even if he has a stupid ski hat on in the middle of LA in a controlled temperature environment there just are no excuses.

Seriously Zac and Kris in the same facility at one time– FOX what are you trying to do to all the middle aged mothers/cougars out there? Seriously, bordering on cruel.

Ali-son – oh I am sorry are we bothering you – did you not have enough time to rush over from yoga class to make an appearance on the nationally broadcasted, most watched show in America? What is with the straight up sweats she was wearing last night – I know we are in the age of comfort, but my little bozo the clown you have crossed the line.

Along the same lines – Randy are you having a tough long day? What is with the camera always catching him yawning and starring with his mouth agape? Were you stressed and flailing all day trying to gather Journey up for a reunion tour? Pull it together dawg it is one hour…….grab a red bull and focus up!

Miley – there is not enough time in a day for me to start up a rant on this little gum chewing hillbilly…..She is so annoying with her gown, nasal southern drawl, drowning in dry ice all while feeling it necessary to head bang during her love ballad.- don’t even get me started on this tween sensation……I will end up in a yoga class if I continue so I will leave it at that.

Jennifer Hudson – what a bad song…….I mean trust me I am a big fan and was right there with her screaming “I’m not leaving without you” in Dream Girls………but this song was annoying I felt like she was off key and then just started fumbling with her ear piece as a saving grace so she could blame it on something – I don’t think it was loose or falling out at all! But of course give the girl a break she practically lost her entire family this year – perhaps a few weak notes is excusable.

Okay maybe it is the accountant in me but I have a bone to pick with AI – we say the bottom 3 each week however I don’t feel like it is fair to have four there last night and misrepresent to the public. I mean last night you had Matt, Lil, Anoop, and Oh yeah Lil’s ass……seriously it needs it’s own separate stool and I think they should give out a separate text and phone number so we can vote that thing off separately from Lil herself……..

Okay Disco next week should be fun!

Munson out…………..

Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, & Resavoir Dogs Totally screams singing competition?????

2009-04-15T08:21:00.001-07:00

Okay really a Legend?? I might have to disagree……Webster defines it as the following.

Archaic. a story of the life of a saint, esp. one stressing the miraculous or unrecorded deeds.

Nowhere in their definition does it confirm the following about Quinton Tarentino….
Make three decent movies and you are now considered a legend.
A person who looks like Crispin Glover/George Mcfly….automatically becomes a legend.
Just because you were the kid in the back of the classroom picking your nose and eating your own boogers and then became known in Hollywood do you automatically become a legend?
Just because you are obsessed with these kids making it, and become obsessed with the show, don’t make you a legend, I surely am not.
Just because you have a few catchy tunes in a few of your movies doesn’t make you a legend.
When you are under the age of 50 you should never be considered a legend, have you really put in your time by your late 30’s?

Another highlight for me was the constant panning to Katie Couric. I think she finally realized the only way for her to remain on Prime Time TV and not have the people change the station is to show up at an AI taping……I am just saying leaving the Today show was the worst decision EVER.

I would like to take a moment to really give Ryan props – the impersonation of Randy Jackson last night was uncanny and SO CALLED for – I am so glad he made him and everyone else MORE aware of what a TOOL he sounds like. You did me proud Mr. Seacrest!

Okay let’s get ready to RUMMMMMBLLLLEEEE……. I will have to first apologize for probably some incoherent rambling that might happen, you see last night was date night for Hubbie and I and after getting home at 11:45 pm (if you don’t know me that is unheard of and I am flabbergasted that I hadn’t turned into fairy dust at that point!) at any rate a few glasses of wine and a big gulp of caffeine at the movies somehow I felt it necessary and was completely alert to watch AI until 1am last night – but now I feel like Crap-o and might sound like it below as well…..so that is my warning……

Ali-“son” – I like her but let’s not get cocky I mean I don’t think you are at the level to start wearing one (like a Michael Jackson) glove that is Lacy (like Madonna) I feel like you have a few oats to sew before you are able to pull that one off……I felt like she “over sang” and was “shouting” a lot last night – but the judges seemed to love it, so be it. Do you all think her hair is a wig – it is so thick and seems to have a life of its own?

Anoop- okay you had me at “everything I do”, you see I have sort of a soft spot for Bryan Adams, he sang our wedding song – I know this is where it is straight out embarrassing to admit to our 1998 nuptials as if we got married in 1985 and rocked it out to Summer of 69. But it was one of his slow acoustic versions of “heaven” and I still love it to this day – so suck it all you “Endless love’s” and “At Last” romantics – I went old school 80’s with Bryan Adams and not ashamed of it. However, I might be ashamed to admit that my mother n law wore a Gene Simmons mask at the reception – yep sounds like your regular white trash BBQ J at any rate I think he sounded AWESOME and was proud of him…..He is however getting a little nutso with his style choices – I feel like he is confused and misdirected…..I think he can’t decide so he just says eff it I will wear all of it, including, a striped tie, a plaid shirt, Varsity football blazer with a Natzi armband….. WTF?

Adam – Okay do you think he and Pete Wentz talk about what they are wearing on a daily basis? I feel like they are too junior high kids talking like caddy chicks “OMG what are you going to wear tomorrow?” “OMG really I am going to wear my hoodie and skinny jeans too!” “See you in homeroom and don’t forget your guy liner we will definitely need to reapply by study hall” it kinda bugs me….. So as soon as the laser light show simmered down – I tried to reflect on this high pitched wonder….yeah he is entertaining but is he straight up annoying as well?? I feel like can he just get through one song without the AYYYIIIEEEEE scream (sorry that doesn’t translate well on paper!) but I think you all know what I mean, but I started thinking of my youth (way back when) and those high pitch screams are everything I loved about music back then and the reason I loathe so much current R&B today……So Kudos Adam, I have got your back (well I will stand in line behind all those other boys who definitely HAVE it too!) and I will support your metal hair band influence if it means a return to the 80’s era that I crave…

Matt – Again Bryan Adams – I wasn’t as mad as all the judges – but he did sound a bit out of breath and out of tune…. I was more concerned with when he sang “have you ever really loved…..a woman” all I could hear was “have you ever really ever seen ……Don Juan Demarco??” Sounds like an academy award winner. I also enjoyed Simon making fun of Kara talking as if she was throwing up – I think it seriously killed Simon not to have input on each contestant last night. And I can’t tell you how much I love to watch him egg Paula on…….

Danny - Endless love……(okay so maybe more of you can relate your own wedding experiences to this – so be it – you are a more sophisticated gal than I!) But honestly I was waiting for the BIG revel to come out that this was his late wife and his wedding song……I was waiting for the tear drop to fall from his eye when the last string on the harp was plucked…..I was waiting for him to finally remove his wedding band and place it gently on the piano in a heart wrenching symbolic moment…..but nothing…… just a nicely performed song with elegance and class all while wearing a powder blue Miami vice blazer…..Congrats Danny.

Kris – Yummy. That’s all I have – what do you expect at 12:50 am – I thought I was practically having a wet dream until Lil came onto the scene.

Lil – sang the Rose a classic if you will I though she sounded good – but I think the judges are trying to sway her outta there just because she doesn’t have the pull the others do for ratings…..And it seems like everyone is pulling off the skinny jean….. why is it when I try them on in the dressing room I can’t stop from laughing hysterically at myself?

Bottom Three Matt/LiL/Kris – with Lil going home.

Munson out.

The "eyes" have it.......

2009-04-09T13:30:00.000-07:00

Geez this little thing known as my job really got the best of me today….so I have to apologize for the delay…….So this might be short and sweet and hopefully I can get caught up from the spring break frenzy (the whole 2 days I took off haha!) and focus on what is important……like the following:

Can someone please regulate the thermostat in the Kodak Theatre – Paula seems to think she is Antarctica wearing full length elbow LEATER gloves…..Please folks we don’t want to do any damage to those phalanges – then we couldn’t watch her clap like a seal….a pastime I most enjoy…Or perhaps she is like George Castanza when he became the hand model and her insurance company is making her wear these to protect those tiny didgets that like to model her over weight bearing jewelry line……? These are just some angles….one more she is just straight up lunatic and think they look good with her outfit.
The mayor of K-Zoo….. Do we have another Kwame Kilpatrick on our hands?? What is a mayor doing in a dueling piano bar every week to witness what great talent Matt is and then randomly has enough time in his schedule to fly to LA and cheer on his old bar buddy…..I am just saying……I would think the people that voted for you were hoping you would actually do some “political” duties……
So no more awkward worry some moments….Scott has left and it was the right thing to do at this juncture. I know it is sad, but it was the best thing that could of happened for the competition to keep things fair….and more importantly lets bust out the …..full on dance recitals!! And the drama over the immunity idol was absurd – don’t ax like you would want to string this poor little guy along any further to make yourself feel better……If you love something set it free……
Flo-Rida – ummm WHO???? Okay I have heard the song before in the car but the name is just stupid can’t rappers just be named Bob? And wow how things have progressed over the years – back in the day it was “you spin me right round right round like a RECORD baby right round round round” now we have graduated to “you spin me right round baby right round while you go DOWNTOWN??” Ugh makes me want to not have my kids grow up EVER. I mean I am sure there were hidden (key word) meanings back in our day, but it is just blatantly obvious now and it takes the fun out of it….I sort of enjoyed that it took me a good 30 years to figure out what Frankie goes to Hollywood meant when he said “relax don’t do it”
Kelly Pickler – she is cute and darn skinny my friend, but why when she was done performing did she act like she just finished the Boston Marathon? She was so out of breath and winded that I thought she might just pass out. It’s not as if she had a whole backstreet boys dance routine going on – perhaps eat some protein and get a little bit of energy so you can actually complete your performance for a whole 3 minutes! And Also Ms. Pickler please say a little prayer tonight thanking Jesus for that face and body you were blessed with because that song and your voice were something rotten – I now remember whey she didn’t last on AI!

That’s all folks….
Munson out…..

1980-1992.........

2009-04-08T07:41:00.000-07:00

Well, well ,well Comcast…..You may have duooped me once, but not this time, my very smart husband (self- pronounced) somehow had a premonition and decided to DVR the next show after AI, since we somehow seem to be getting cut off more often than not as AI usually runs over because of Paula’s diarrhea of the mouth. So I did catch Adam’s performance last night – so Touché – you will not win this time, although I wish you had Adam’s performance as you will hear below was not one to write home about even though Mr. Cowell gave it a standing O…….

So Kara last night – did her outfit look like every woman over the age of 80? You know that empire waist look where the woman’s slacks are hiked over the belly bulge and practically tucked under the bra as if it would possibly fall off those muffin tops full of retirement home slop…..I wasn’t a fan. I do however like how she is “more technical” (again self proclaimed) in her review and it just sends Paula into a sweat induced frenzy…….I like to watch it unfold, I enjoy the uncomfortable ness…..

Speaking of Paula…..Chris and I decided she is like a marionette, however her “handler” from above somehow is having seizures or is high on acid as he can’t control her spastic movements. Case in point the pure fact that she finds it necessary to get up and dance like “were going to party like it’s 1999” is on even when it is a slow subdued song proves that “her handler” needs medical attention he needs to get a grip so she doesn’t have arms flailing and her head rocking to the beat of “hells bells” while Scott is singing “the search is over” ……..

And a random note did anyone catch the creepy Max Hedrum wax figure in the audience? He was motionless and I couldn’t understand what the point of him was, I thought it might have been a statue of Ryan Seacrest, but there was no mention of it all show…..Bizarre.

Danny – 1980 – umm I don’t think “stand by me” came out in 1980, perhaps a remake was, but I think he should loose by default – I mean 1980 of all the songs to pick from………..Although he sings it good (like Paula usually says – he could sing the phone book) but I didn’t like his “version” and as a side note – I am sort of getting sick of this phenomenon of “your version” (insert Adam) – sometimes things are just good and don’t need to be changed (i.e. stand by me…..or a Reese peanut butter cup – now why would you make it whipped?) I would like to thank Danny for paying homage to the 80’s and wearing his bright purple shirt with pride last night!

Kris – 1985 – Ahhh a dream of a taxi driver – such aspirations…..haha thought that was really funny! Okay again SONG CHOICE – really 1985 and you pick “all she wants to do is dance” seriously put your vajay jay away and pick a real song (no offense Mr. Henley I am sure I have busted out a few “Carltons” from fresh prince to your song, but come on……) And they way he performed – ugh how much stage presence can you really have when you have a harem of 500 girls within 4 cm circumference of you? Annoying, who is he think he is Elvis? And I feel a bit sad to admit that it just might not work out for Kris and I after I realized he weighs about 93 lbs, I came to this terrible realization as I was inserting an ice cream sandwich into my mouth and then looking at his waist size, I might crush the poor boy…….I must bid you ado….my little anorexic sweetheart. I will have to enjoy you through vision only……

Lil – 1985 – Well she had the dance moves spot on last night – but that was about it….the vocals, as well as we all know she can sing, were not good – why isn’t this chick stepping it up – I feel like when she finally gets sent home she is going to be whipping up some mac and cheese at the stove and contemplating putting her head in the boiling water to end her misery as she realized she just screwed up an opportunity of a lifetime……And I am glad we gotten the name straightened out and I would like to thank my mom (as much as I didn’t like my name growing up) for taking more time in contemplating my name instead of taking my grandma’s name and just saying ummm we will take the first three letters and call it good……if that was the case I would be named DOT.

Anoop – Suck it Anoop – don’t kick us Michiganders when we are down – don’t come on there doing your Arsenio Hall arm pump and give shout outs for the NC Tar Heels…..we are still tender from the loss….. have some respect! So he sang True Colors – and boy did he deliver, I mean with the colors, blue shirt, pink tie, neon green and white cardigan……oh vey…..It was like Mr. Rogers on crack….He sang it well, and I loved the judges comment “you ACTUALLY have a good voice” Seriously I would hope so after 9 months of listening to him – I would hope he would have some sort of basis for being here. I also enjoyed all the pictures of him as a kid, as I can relate to taking way too many pictures of my kids, but I did realize something as I was laughing at all Anoop’s corny dress up outfits and how he hates pictures now, my son will also hate me for it too someday as I remembered I had Brady in a straight up tie today! Ha…..

Scott – 1985 Okay its getting uncomfortable, the bouncing while he sings, the random electric guitar ripping (was it a requirement that the guitar be from 1985 too?), all the eye references (“I can see forever… the search is over”), the crazy staring into wrong areas, the high pitch squealing, Ugh it has got to end. I am over the sympathy plea for him to continue, don’t get me wrong I don’t have a heart of stone, but enough is enough – he was able to share what he has, which is great, but it is time to return to home and get that job as a music teacher in your local elementary school. Even the judges still can’t criticize him without pre-empting with a compliment first…….It has to stop, yes he is blind but he isn’t the best anymore…….not by a long shot….hate me for saying it but it is true…… And Randy don’t just say to him “I want you to leap off the stage” he is still blind, and we have been nervous about that very situation from the start. Ugh.

Allison – 1992 – Okay who feels old?? ME!! I like how her mom calls her Ali-“son” as if she were getting training from Mr. Migiagi She is really good singer for 16 yrs old, there is no denying it – and I don’t know why they were so harsh on her for her likeability, she seems pretty Corny to me? One thing that I have let go for way too long is her style, I have let it slide and I am not sure why….is it the fact that she has pink hair is she automatically allowed to dress like a turd and no one say anything? But I have let it continue for too long no one in their right mind should be able to wear a ruffled, tiered, mullet skirt…..Enough is enough!

Matt – 1985 – who knew he was from Dearborn (so is the hubbie!) we will have to look him up in the yearbooks! He did Stevie Justice last night – I enjoyed it! Although he is borderline annoying with all the vibratos kicking……And yes Tom, I caught it this time – Paula “two words…..standing O” last time I checked “o” isn’t a word……and then the Marionette continued to flail and practically fall off her chair – she is a peach that one…..

Adam – well for those of you who caught it, I am sorry. He sang Mad World – which I actually had to get online to figure out what it was and why the F would Simon give him a Standing O – I don’t think Simon has ever gotten out of his chair before – Tears for Fears – apparently he stripped it down to a gay slow version of a terrible song to begin with. It was like listening to a four year old toddler whine for about 3 minutes straight. I wanted to yell at him and put him in a time out! Also wondering why Adam gets special treatment I mean every other contestant had some white lighting but when Adam got out there he straight up had blue laser beams sparkling down on the stage, can we please not make it so obvious who they are trying to carve out as the winner…..at least make the competition interesting…….And my final word for you Adam is there is a little known rule we all try to live by and it is…..you don’t wear white pants prior to Memorial Day.

Bottom three – Scott/Lil/Allison(not that I agree with it) – Scott to go home (in my eyes) but secretly I think it will be Lil.

Munson out…….

Bye Bye Birdie....

2009-04-02T08:51:00.001-07:00

Okay so be it, yes America she is a nice pretty face, a body to die for, hair that only we can dream about, but it was the right thing to do. Stand proud and do not falter. The other folks with a voice that we can all stomach to listen to for more than 3 minutes are very appreciative. So Megan took the fall last night – and rightfully so, she shared with us her bird calls (what is with that? I apparently am not in on the joke!), her annoying talking through songs, her standard hip shake dance move, but I think she used up her bag o’ tricks and had nothing else to give. She however is one quirky lady; she seems in her own world all the time and just like a quintessential party girl…..with that being said I can’t imagine how she ended up with a full sleeve of tattoos and a fetus in her belly while she was a teen?? Hmmmm……..

Last night’s group performance – I was so looking forward to it…..Scott tucked safely behind the keyboard, I thought this is a chance for the rest of the folks to turn up the heat with the choreography, but no go……There was just a lot of side stepping and arm sways – really? you leave the blind guy out and have an open slate and that’s all you got to show for yourself – I wanted to see line changes, partner dips, lifts – but apparently I needed to flip over to DWTS to get that sort of jazziness…….I truly think they missed their opportunity to show their stuff last night, but perhaps they are all just using Scott as their beard and hiding their inability to shake their groove thing. It was sad and disappointing.

David Cook – I was such a fan last year and still am and for the following reasons.
1. He kept it real and still gives his brother props with the AC on his guitar.
2. He has kept his bangs under control with an appropriate length of side swipe…..(if you remember he got a bit over zealous with the side swipe last season)(speaking of side swipe did anyone catch Adam’s blond haired friend – his side swipe started at the nape of his ear and went all the way around as if he was a mini Donald Trump – it was sooooo dumb looking…….I can only hope the crew cut comes back into style before my son is a teenager!)
3. He is taking care of his own…..his mom was sporting some MAJOR bling last night now that his son is rolling in it….
4. He has gone platinum and for good reason – kudos to you…..
However recently there are a few reasons why I could not like him in the future…..
1. The fact that his song last night wasn’t that amazing
2. The fact that his beard is a bit to Neanderthal.
3. The fact that he still loves chains hanging from any piece of clothing
4. The fact that he broke poor Kimberly Caldwell’s heart. Distance, smistance…..keep it real……
5. The fact that he has recently been outted for yelling at his fans and becoming a bit Hollywood…..

Okay so lets talk about the one zipper eyed crazo up on stage, she goes by the name Lady GaGa, which I am not going to lie, I enjoy her tunes on my I-POD regularly, they are fun catchy and are the ones that no doubt will stick in your head for the rest of the day…..But WTF was last night – she was outta hand. First of all the breakdown with the piano at the beginning – unnecessary – and did that piano belong to Andre the Giant – why did she look like Vern Troyer next to it? And the crazy dance moves – I could barely keep track of what was going on – so thanks but no thanks I will revert to my I-POD and enjoy your songs without the visuals.

Munson out.

Popular Downloads.....

2009-04-01T09:11:00.001-07:00

Seriously what does Fox think I am supposed to do with all my extra time? An hour an a half is all I had to commit last night – I am not sure how I feel about this….. what do they want me to do? Actually converse with my husband? Actually prepare for the next morning so it isn’t a total cluster? Actually do something productive…..how dare you FOX….shame on you!

Okay so first and foremost – did anyone catch David Spade sitting behind Randy Jackson last night…..okay I might get off target here but so be it…..I don’t get this little munchkin, he is getting more tail than I care to think about it – what do girls (insert Heather Locklear and Nicolette Sheridan here) see in this guy he is about 4 foot 2 and has creepy, inappropriate wind blowing hair and a gross foo man chu stache. Last night I caught him actually booing and getting really riled up over the judge’s comments – really?? booing and an actual “thumbs down” gesture – David I am embarrassed for you and don’t appreciate you preying on the young starlettes on stage go back to black book and continue banging every blonde with dark black roots that is over the age of 50 that lives in the Hollywood Hills…….Yuck. And then seated next to my little Joe Dirt was another popular star one Harry Hamlin – WOW FOX is really pulling out all the punches when they do their celebrity scanning across the audience…….I am impressed.

Judges:
Randy – does anyone really care that he is here this year – he seems more worthless (if that is even possible) than last year. And great now he is jumping on the Sally Jesse red frame bandwagon – enough of the square shaped frames, someone change it up go old school, what happened to the big plastic frames that were presented to us in “Working Girl” that Melanie Griffith made me go out and purchase the next week?

Simon – now I haven’t spent much time on Simon – I mean you can only rip on a BVD white T for so long, but last night as the judges walked out and the blue light glimmered upon his high top fade – Chris and I couldn’t believe the right angles this square little haircut was portraying……I mean from the back (yes we freeze framed it) it looks like a box of cereal, what is going on and why must he not make it so Jazzy Jeff from 1987?

Paula not much to say other than why did she randomly have a pink and purple chandelier hanging from both her neck and ears last night?

Let’s roll…..

Anoop – okay Usher – I was excited for him to turn that mutha out last night and NO GO……Usher is known for his stage performances – he is a dance mogul (haha) and Anoop didn’t deliver the goods – I mean let’s face it – it’s not like this is an amazing song but Usher does it justice with his moves and enthusiasm…..Anoop, nada. I was more “caught up” in the chain that was dangling from one left shoulder, interesting choice.

Megan – OVER OVER OVER it……..Megan pack your hot a** up and head back to single mommy Ville. You are dunzo. She is so forcing this jazzy voice upon us even when it doesn’t’ apply – case in point last night. She seemed much undecided last night – The Song: I guess I will do one that I love, but don’t sound very good singing it. The necklaces: I can’t decide which one to wear so I shall wear all 18 of them. The hair: I want it pulled back – uh wait I think “the tail” is coming back leave one long braid down the side out. She was a total hot mess last night and I will be happy to see her go.

Danny – Excuse me while I take a break to remind myself to go by Kleenex to replace my supply I used last night. What do you think you are doing to us Mr. Gookey? We all know your wife passed away not too long ago and then you go ahead and sing a song that blurts out “what hurts the most” every 30 seconds. We feel your pain and I must congratulate you on working the sympathy vote, not that you need it you have a great voice, but it was sort of like Scott singing, “I can see clearly now….the rain has gone….I can see all obstacles in my way” low blow dude.

Allison – OK warning you WILL feel old after this little nugget – so she sang No Doubt, one of my favs, and said she “grew up” listening to it, now Chris figured out she was 3 when that song came out, and as I typed that another veracious vein popped out on my thigh. Wah wah wah… So Allison is a regular modern day Cyndi Lauper isn’t she, I thought she sounded great last night, but come on let’s not build up the stress level for playing the guitar in this performance when she literally strummed it three times and then wore it on her back the remainder of the song. And yes the outfit was straight up ridiculous, but it has been for 4 months now, why are they just picking it apart now? It would be more odd if she came out in a blouse and slacks (which by the way she has no idea what those two items are!) and I do…wah wah wah.

Scott – I also think he sounded the best he has since this thing started last night, but I am going to say he still needs to go – he can’t compete with the others at this point. I also don’t think he is being treated fairly, I mean is it really fair to use a Richard Marx’s headshot to style his hair? I think not. He almost had a full on Kentucky waterfall kicking last night, ugh they just can’t get it right. So much for keeping your friends close and your enemies closer. And I am SO glad Paula is proud of him, not for his challenge, but because forgetting his challenge…..thank you Ms. Abdul for being so clear and concise.

Matt – wah wah wah…..ugh the Coldplay esque keyboard performance was SO LAME! He sounded shaky and uncertain and I was really sad for him. I think this kid has talent but he has nothing to draw the folks in – he is a bit shy and stand offish….so I don’t think people like him, as well they shouldn’t after last night.

Lil – I actually liked the wig, but I kept thinking she reminded me of Gayle King, Oprah’s secretive gay lover. She sounded amazing last night – old song or not she was good. Now I know I have mentioned it before and I hate to be obsessed with it, but that backseat of hers is something special I tell you – I am like a deer in headlights always wondering if it is real or if she is stuffing with Charmin in case she has a fall on stage – CRAZY! And why did her kid cling to Randy Jackson as if she found her long lost baby daddy? And why was Lil tearing up as if to believe Randy would all of a sudden adopt her three children and they would live happily every after?

Adam – who does this guy think he is Eddie Munster, performing as James Brown? I will have to admit I am falling prey to his unpredictability. I enjoy how he changes it up every week (a little reminder of one David Cook) at least it is something to look forward to. I thought he was good energetic and loving life up there last night……I didn’t like how he overly enjoyed his “sexy” moves and over emphasized “ughs and umps” because all I kept thinking of was the story I just read about him and how he was caught with his tongue down another man’s throat, now that might work for some of you but I loose a bit of the “sexiness” with that little tidbit. Why did Paula become Confucius last night……”true genius doesn’t’ fulfill expectations, true genius shatters it” she has some amazing words to share. We should bow down to this oh powerful one…….

Kris – It pains me to say something bad about this little kitten, but please don’t try and have a five o’ clock shadow when you have five measly hairs on your upper lip. Let’s stick to clean cut so I can get back to my day dream PLEASE – he sounded good and yummy still! Like it. I enjoyed that Kara counted her words before speaking this time, Tom, I think they are all reading this and must have read your comment thank goodness you got her back on track!

Bottom three – Anoop, Megan, Matt – Megan going home.

Munson out…..

Back to the Oil Rig......

2009-03-27T05:34:00.001-07:00

Okay I will have to apologize as I will not be able to do this in chronological order today there is just no way I can wait - so we must immediately fast forward and address this pronto......

Did Stevie really give a shout out in the middle of his medley "I LOVE YOU BARACK OBAMA" ? Well I can answer that, yup he sure did and you couldn't have missed it and I will be mad if you did, whatever I was eating or drinking at that moment went flying in a misted spray as soon as I heard it - I don't know if my gag reflux was due to laughing or embarrassment or just plain dumbfoundedness...... Now I get it, it is a very exciting time for his community as well as everyone else's, history has been made. Where I have a problem with this is this .........

#1. Does he really think the President of the United States of America is just sitting home watching AI and listening? And if he is WTF!
#2. I envisioned the President of the United States sitting at home all snuggled on the couch with Michelle, Malia, & Sasha (as only a perfectly rounded "normal" family would do) doing a chest/fist pump and mouthing "right back at ya Stevie" (because they are just a normal family that has a swing set.....) and then it angered me that this is what he is spending his time doing.
#3. So Stevie how dare you make our President be burdened with this show and your love letters to him while our country is in such a financial turmoil, the man is busy and cannot continue to cancel his cabinet meetings to make time for AI and your "shout outs" let the man get back to his "Hail Mary" and hopefully getting this country back on track.
#4. Lastly, this advice should usually always apply if you are a male......it is not who of you to give love shout outs to other males while on national TV, president or not.

Okay then......thank you America for listening, as much as I think Michael is an all right guy he had no business being here at this stage of the game..... So I wasn't that distraught with the decision. However, I was extremely surprised that Megan coasted through unscathed. Shows you I am not the only one that enjoys watching her and having an occasional Callie/Grey's Anatomy moment. Also surprising last night was Matt, now being from his home state I would like to make a call to ARMS to all Michiganders to step it up and vote for this man, butterscotch chip or not he deserves to stick around a bit longer. Scott bottom three - yes I agree, but truly were they really going to send him home the night Stevie Wonder is performing, I am not much of the warm fuzzy gal, but that would just be cruel.

Rubie the Cubie.......ahhh it's been a LONG ass time, my wad of sweat. Do you think Clive Davis and Simon Cowell had a total show down where Clive was like "You will have him on the show and we WILL revive his sad sad career since winning the show, I don't care if no one remembers who he is" Dude this guy should have never won and all I could do was picture poor little Clay Aiken in his Sir Lancelot outfit from his Broadway show sitting on the couch watching Rubie, stroking his newborns head he had with his 60 year old manager, snuggling with his gay lover, crying hysterically and shouting "It should have been me!" (paints quite the picture don't it!) Ruben - he isn't bad but the sweating.....I can't take how it just pours down as if he was standing under Niagra Falls.....do you think he is related to Whitney Houston, another sweaty mo fo mess. All I am saying is that if you break out in a full on sweat from lifting the microphone from your hip to your mouth you might want to consider introducing your body to a little Jane Fonda video.......

Joss Stone and Smokey - Now I know I am not one with my inner "soul" and don't necessarily feel the groove often, but why did Joss look like she was convulsing in pain or on the verge of an orgasm for the entire song? I was afraid she just might hop up "on top of ol' smokey" (all covered with cheese) and go to town on him, and Smokey was singing so frailly that I thought he might break all together if Joss' hair accidentally whipped him in the abdomen.

Then I was quite confused because if it weren't for the braids I would have thought they sent Rubie back onto the stage, but low and behold it was one supersized Stevie Wonder! YIKES! He is always entertaining and his songs are timeless, a true pro. I was surprised that they didn't pan to Scott often during his performance - I felt like the producers and editors really missed an "ah ha" moment there...... Lastly I will not single out Kara for being the only one that was COMPLETELY over dramatically dancing to Stevie's medley, yep that is right Danny and Anoop I would like to call you out too, It is Stevie Wonder not Metallica and he is singing "Superstitious" not "Enter Sandman" I am just saying.......

Until next week folks.....

Munson out!

Motown & "D" town........

2009-03-26T08:13:00.000-07:00

Okay first things first Hittsville USA – Don’t promote it as if they are walking through the Louvre in Paris. I am just saying I have been on the Hittsville tour and not to downplay the amazing stories that came from there, but let’s be honest it is a total DUMP. I mean it is in the middle of projects and you feel like you will get a cap in your ass at a moments notice – I can just see these poor kids minds spinning “take me back to my mansion in Hollywood ASAP! I am afraid very afraid!” I would also like to share that my very own hubbie was a honorary temptation on our tour as I shoved him out onto the recording studio floor the moment they requested volunteers (he he) I got to see him do “du-op” moves and sing my girl…….So all in all it was worth taking the chance that I might fall victim to a drive by shooting just to witness him having to do this in front of the tour group. I will also add it was kinda cool to witness the silver beaded MJ glove……..however it didn’t make me tear up as one lil rounds did – and you know why – I will tell you why I knew I was heading back to my calculator to play with numbers for the rest of my life and not fulfill any dreams out on that stage like she will…….okay ENOUGH of my own personal sob story …..Onto bigger and better things……

Let’s spend some time on Smokey…..all I am saying why does he feel like it is appropriate to be possibly in his 60’s (?) and dress like Tony Hawk heading for the half pipe? The skater shirt, the hoodie, the vans… it was a bit age inappropriate. Also inappropriate was my thought that if you added a little MORE eyeliner and add a wig he would make a great woman…….I found myself analyzing his very female facial features…anyone? Anyone?

The Judges….
Paula – when did it become okay to come dressed up as Jon Benet’ Ramsey? I thought it was a bit tasteless. I think she is watching too much tiaras and toddlers on TLC, and now I am a bit tasteless for even knowing that show exists. And for the love of the disco ball on her ring – I will place bets that that thing opens up and a little known white powder is hiding in there…..just a hunch.
Kara – Just when I wanted to hug her and squeeze the snot out of her for finally coming out of her shell and saying some really “worthwhile” comments last night (I will give props when due) I mean I really thought she should be applauded for finally saying something decent but then she spit out “Give me some rhythm Scott, YO!” and waving her best sha-nay-nay finger – then I immediately remembered why I have not applauded her before. Is she sitting too close to Randy? I think it is effecting her IQ.
Simon – I really enjoy how he torments Paula into answering questions how he wants them answered and how much it flusters her……
Randy – dude, dawg, really I have run out of comments for this one hit wonder.

Okay so finally the contestants……IT’S RAINING MEN HALLELUEH…..IT’S RAINING MEN…… I guess with Alexis gone I didn’t realize how few girls there are……

Matt – I feel like there is an awful big push for the cardigan this year….I don’t hate it, but I don’t love it…….Matt sang Let’s get it on…….and yes he did sing it very well, but I would just like to put out a newsflash to Paula that he wasn’t ACTUALLY singing it to you or about you……she looked way too excited, didn’t she learn anything from her tryst with the curly hair fella from a few seasons ago – it’s not who of you to sleep with the contestants…..some would think this is common sense, but not Paula….

Kris – Sang “How sweet it is….” All I have to say is how Sweet is you……am I alone here or is he the cutest thing since Jonathan Lipinski from Jerry McGuire? Let’s be honest he isn’t THAT amazing vocally, but hey neither is Britney Spears and all you guys want to keep her around for some eye candy, I don’t think the ladies should be ashamed to do so too……I was however intrigued to figure out the cryptic numbering system he had written all over his shoulders, I felt like Tom Hanks in the Divinci Code, must be the nerdy accountant in me.

Scott – oh thank GOD he made mention of it – I was thinking are we really going to go through this whole thing and not point out that he is wearing pink pants and a paisley pastel shirt? Poor thing that he didn’t find out until 10 minutes prior – I literally did a calendar check to see if it was April fools day….it wasn’t it was just a poor little man dressed in KEN clothes and I felt really bad for him, on top of that he sounded like S*** so then I felt even worse….I hate to say it Scott I believe it is nearing the end of the road for you…….You are truly an inspiration but you must pack your bags…….

Megan – Umm wait Scott don’t pack your bags just yet………Remember when I said I was still on the fence about if I liked her jazzy routine or not – well guess what I was literally pushed OVER the fence last night and will officially say I am over it. However I will say I would switch hitters for just a short period of time for her…….She is one hot babe and I am not afraid to say it!

Anoop – he is coming into his own and I am happy for him. What I am not so elated with is his one dance move – it goes like this – open palm to the heart and then out to a bent side elbow wave……he seems to love it, in fact he loved it so much that he did it Yup, 11 times last night, that is right I rewound and counted. He is definitely better at the slower songs but I find my self missing “My prerogative”

Michael – sang “Ain’t too proud to beg” America I am “begging” please send this turd home. He is not good and for him not to even be in the bottom three is absurd……I don’t like his voice, his dance moves are spastic and I feel like the stage might crack every time those football thunder thighs assist with some leg stomping…..it frightens me.

Lil - I will have to agree song sounded very rushed and fast…….but I will have to compliment her on her AWESOME dress – I tried to figure out where and when could I wear that and then answered – nowhere with a big deep sigh……would it be appropriate at McDaniels? No worries here…… she will remain….

Adam – WOW the hairdo really threw me for a loop….why did he randomly morph into a mix of Corey Feldman and Lou Diamond Phillips? I enjoyed the clean cut I can actually see both of your eyes look, however the double earrings, the pocket scarf, the 10 lbs of Grecian formula, shiny suit – it was a bit much for me – back to HOT TOPIC you must go my friend…….oh yeah this is a singing competition – he also sang well.

Danny – We all know he is good and a front runner and I secretly enjoy that the boys are stepping up their games to give this guy a run for his money, since they were building it up as if he were going to walk away with the trophy after the first audition – So last night I found myself not so into the song, but more concerned about where in the world is Jamal? Did he leave his BFF in his Hollywood dust? This concerns me.

Allison – Super great – she will give Lil a run for her money and I think I was half asleep at this point and having nothing further. I will have to say I would like the hair people to change up the pink/red do – I think it might really change up her game……

Bottom Three Michael/Megan/Scott – with Megan going home.

Munson out……..

Fire up the Tour Bus........

2009-03-19T07:08:00.001-07:00

First – what the eff is going on with my site? Not sure what all the gobblie gook is at the top – any support from you techies out there (Darrell and Sarah) would be appreciated. Never mind looks like yours truely fixed it - look at the accountant go....watch out IT departments~~

Well, well, well America you sure threw me for a loop and surprised me last night – I can kind of see your point – she isn’t going to go home with the trophy, but I still enjoyed her and thought she had the voice to carry on……but bygones….. the munchinchi has left the building….Did you get a load of the straight up “pissed off” face she gave when they told them Adam was safe. She morphed from this sweet little smurfette to a nasty, lip biting, get the claws out chick, she tried to hide it with the whole “it’s been an amazing opportunity” but I shutter at the real thought that were spewing in that little noggin of hers…….And what is with the football huddle the judges got into while she was literally singing for her life? I think I caught Paula licking Simon’s ear……it was super sophomoric and I felt bad for Alexis……So Michael, people really love this blue collared son of a B…….I am not on board but so be it……..and enough of the sob stories about your little girl giving you the guilt trip, three and a half years old or not I would be like…. “listen don’t get lippy with me I am away so you can have a pony and a clown at every one of your effing birthdays from here on out. Simma down and go watch Dora and forget about me…… just forget about me…….”

So not overly impressed with last night – I am happy to bid a fine farewell to country night…….. Here are some things I pondered while watching…..

Why did Randy think he was the Skipper last night and wear a straight up ascot?
Why did Kara have a librarian bun the size of a tire?
Why did Paula look normal last night with a hair do that I enjoyed – she threw me for a loop and frightened me that I might not be able to pick on her, oh but contraire, she opened her mouth and all was good.
Allison –is she a perfect candidate for “what not to wear” not flattering AT ALL.
Does Allison look like Kelly Clarkson?
What size curling iron rod do you think Randy Travis uses on his bangs?
Was Carrie Underwood wearing a wig?
Why does Megan have hair that every man, woman and child desires and then decide to crimp it from midline down?
Why did Carrie Underwood head into Michaels Arts and Crafts and grab the one black silk flower arrangement that was left on the clearance isle and then stick it up on top of her head as a hair accessory?
How old is Brad Paisley, and why at this juncture in his life can he not grow anything beyond a 13 year olds sparse facial hair?

Okay and to finally put the country theme to rest I would like to address one final issue…….The Cowboy Hat…….Now I admit I have fallen to it’s prey at a Bon Jovi concert now and again……but really what is the point of this? I understand in the wild wild west when they were out ranching cattle, they would be protecting themselves from the sun, rain and other outdoor elements…….but really what sort of protection does this lend to a guy at the Kodak theatre where it is fully equipped with a state of the art HVAC system? Is this the new Propectia (sp?)? A way to reduce the signs of aging? Is this a way to ward off the embarrassment of the lyrics you are singing by avoiding eye contact with your audience? Or let’s be honest it is just another way to say Yee Haw….mf’ers I am on stage and you aren’t – here is a backstage pass and we will see what we can work out……

Munson out……

YEE HAW...... COWBOY

2009-03-18T06:46:00.001-07:00

Sweet, two hours of whiny lyrics, toe tapping beats, songs about drinking bud, roping horses, and pick up trucks…..Let me grab my gear because I truly have to pull one up from the boot straps to try and enjoy this. Now I am not judging those folks that enjoy a little country twang, who am I kidding, yes I am ….that is pretty much what I do and the premise of this blog. I don’t get it, not one bit – I think the music is boring and I seriously recognized ONE song from 11 last night – even with current artists like Carrie I was like what Jesus is driving now? What? So to make a long complaint short I hated every second of it, I am not saying country hasn’t done wonders for a lot of people but I can’t relate and was a bit bored last night.

First Randy Travis…..Why is his shaped like an alien? It is triangular in form and his deep sunken eyes – he was a bit creepy to look at and I had to put my sunglasses on half way through because my pupils couldn’t dilate anymore from looking at his over “whiten” teeth. So 22 number one hits eh? Can’t say I know one of them………

Ahhhhh Paula – did she forget she was 4 ft 1 inch? Summer Hawaiian dresses are not supposed to have trains on them and did anyone notice that her melons were seriously “resting” on the table all night – it as if she was using them as a kickstand to keep her drunk head a float…..uncalled for! And what is with the random hole in her chest? It is as if Tiger Woods took a swing and forgot to replace his divot……she is an odd one……

Ryan for the love of cancer ……let’s get your soon to be leather patch face out of the sun!

Randy Jackson – wondering if his contract allows him to say more than two words at a time? Cuz all I heard was…..
That’s hot
That’s current
That’s now
Tender dawg
Da Bomb
Brung it.

Now this is has nothing to do with AI but I am in the mood to Bitch – what is with the hellaious Old Navy commercials?? I know we all DVR this and FF through the commercials, but I even get annoyed watching it at four times faster….anyone? or is it just me?

Okay back on track….

Michael – I felt like this was the poor mans rap. There were so many words jammed into a 3 minute time frame after a while it felt like he was singing supercalafragilistic exbealedosious………It was annoying and seriously the only words I understood were pick up truck and that is only because it is a requirement in any country song.

Allison – AHH the love songs these crazy country folk come up with
Cheatin’
Double dealing
Lying
Two timing
They really have a way with words…..its riveting and breathtaking all at the same time. We all know she has the “pipes” (Using Randy Travis’ overstated phrase) and will be around for a while.

Kris – HORRIBLE HORRIBLE song – are they making these up?? But who the F cares YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY! I enjoyed the many close-ups but felt threatened by Randy and Simon tagging him as the tender puppy…..leave the pet names to me and step off my territory with my “hottie” I am just saying…….

Lil Rounds – First of all the hilarity of Simon not knowing the difference between Lil and Little was classic – but in his defense it is a bit of an absurd name and bordering on obnoxious. I was happy to see the Rhianna bangs go away although it made her look 20 years older, I only wish Rhianna would follow suit just so we could see what Chris really did to her!! Anywho…..I know her gig isn’t country, and neither is mine, but I am pretty sure country folks don’t wear red strapless gowns and diamond necklaces…….

Adam – The close ups are killing me – can you say PROACTIV? There are more pot holes on that face than 1-94, and I am not faulting him for that – it’s the 20 lbs of make up that is used to fill the gaps that is gross and creepy! Lay off the foundation! We have all had blemishes – stand proud…. we can all relate! Okay the song – I am not a fan of the original – but goodness the injustice he did to Mr. Cash was unheard of – I mean literally he deserves to be “thrown” into a ring of fire for what he sang last night. Too many people like him, so I don’t think he will go home however he will be thrown in the bottom three in order to boost ratings…

Scott – Thank you surfer boy, thank you for listening……I definitely noticed some product and some flattening going on, thanks for helping a brother out. He was okay nothing fantastic. But what is with Paula telling him to loose the piano? That is like telling Amy Weinhouse to leave the crack at home, that is like telling Lance Armstrong he needs two balls to compete in the tour de France…..That is like telling Paula to wear a t-shirt and jeans…..its absurd and mean and I hated her for saying it……The fact that she actually suggested that he needs to work on his showmanship on stage….Yes Paula he will get right on that and work on his Thriller routine…..I am so sure!

Alexis – What’s with all the prom dresses with the country theme? I was waiting to see some skin tight jeans, some cowboy boots, belt buckles, hats, and spurs…….but nada just some sparkly numbers that didn’t correlate for me…..She was okay last night, and I am glad she is setting a fine example for her child “If I come back next week I promise to bring DIRTY” daughter is beaming with pride I just know it.

Danny – Who does he think he is P-Diddy in the every breath you take video – the white jacket was absurd – I enjoyed his understated non colored glasses this week – he sounded good, but again what is Jesus doing driving…..these songs, really people listen to these?

Anoop – Bow Wow Wow Yippie Yo Yippie Yah…….The noop dawg is back in the house…..This is the one song I did recognize and I thought he did it justice and I am glad he left the “hip hop” per say at home – he does have a good voice when he simmers down a bit. I think he just bought himself another week and Jorge you might want to post a want ad for a roomie at the local market – I am not sure Anoop will be joining you yet!

Megan – Ummm holy melons batman! Where the heck did those things come from? My hubbie is going to be so sad he missed last night……..My verdict is still not out on this minnie Ella Fitzgerald, I feel like she “talks” the song more than she “sings” and I feel like it should be getting old and annoying, but find myself still liking it…….this is a tuff one.

Matt – He is good – he is coming into his own, because the first week I would have sent him packing…. I am glad he is focusing up…..however; does anyone else want to pick that butterscotch chip off his forehead? I do…..

So I would say bottom three Megan, Adam, Michael – with Michael going home.

Munson out.

Buh Bye for J & J.....

2009-03-12T06:59:00.000-07:00

Last week I was dialing my cardiologist – last night I immediately had to call my primary care and request an immediate prescription to xanax or valium anything to curb my anxiety I get every time I watch what poor Scott has to endure. Who knew watching AI would cause so many medical emergencies! I am sure Scott is suggesting no special treatment, and I am not sure if it is the mutha’ in me but I just want to cradle him and protect him through every uncomfortable moment. I just feel like he has to work 369% harder than everyone else.
#1 I bet that “mansion” is a total party for Scott to get around in. “ummm why am I all wet – oh I must have just stepped into the pool”
#2 The group performance – he was so energetic and happy to be dancing about – can you fault him for being a half step behind all the time – I practically bit everyone of my acrylic nails off and starting talking him through it in a small whisper voice “come on Scott look to your left with everyone else” “come on turn to the right – you got it you got it” “come on, help him… someone help him get even with the line” then I starting thanking the munchini out loud for assisting him all night.
#3 the ford commercial I am glad there wasn’t so much “driving” per say……
#4 the missed congratulatory and high fives when people were deemed “safe” I felt like he couldn’t manage to get to them or to the high fives fast enough.
Ugh the stress of it all…I am immediately driving to Walgreens to pick up my RX…. Do you think Stevie Wonder or Ray Charles had to go through all these shenanigans, group performances, dance routines…..Push though Scott we are all rooting for you!

Okay so the BIG twist…….AKA the immunity idol from survivor. – Nothing original there…..I wasn’t blown outta da box by that one!

Jasmine – only if she could have shown that much emotion in her songs, that she did last night as she was waving goodbye she might have been a there a bit longer – Your pretty face will be missed but it was the right decision.

Jorge – Did I not call it or what I told you Anoop would send you back to your grass hut, what I failed to mention was that I am afraid he will be following you next week and then the two of you will become life long roommates.

Kayne – I am not a huge follower per say, I really don’t even know what his music is….but apparently the word around the rumor mill is that he thinks he is God and has a bit of a cocky attitude. Where does this guy get off – he has not one leg to stand on
First and foremost he sounds like S*** - his digitally enhanced voice sounds better than his real one (much like another hot mess Britney Spears)
He decides that the Mexican Tuxedo would be the right choice of outfits to grace America with.
I think more talented than his ability to sing is his ability to not have his pants fall off and remain right in the midline of his ass – how do they not fall off? I have never understood this concept – I don’t know why it is cool and I don’t understand the comfort level with it either. Do they use Duck tape? Do they have to squeeze and expand to make it stay there the whole time? I need answers people.

Kelly – It makes me proud that I voted for her season one…… (yup I will admit and this was prior to texting, well it might not have been but prior to me understanding what the hell texting was. So yes I would call back a zillion times until I got through) She has a great voice and has definitely made a name for herself. I am just not sure these past eight years have done her justice – it seems to me she is spending a little too much time in the green room and with craft services. I am just saying it sort of looked like she was storing nuts for the winter months in those cheeks…….but I continued to sing along as I was shoving my cheeks with some naughty brownie creation that hubbie made…… so Touché’

Munson out.

King of Pop!

2009-03-11T07:38:00.000-07:00

Yes, Yes and YES…..Bring on the moonwalk, the silver glove, the red and black leather jacket, the spiral perm, the white socks, the light up sidewalk, the monster mash, bring it ALL on – I welcomed the theme last night – MJ as weird as he has turned out is one of my down right favorites of all time and if I had it in me I would buy that plane ticket to get myself over to England to witness the last few layers of skin fall off of his nose in concert!

Last night left me asking a lot of questions – so I guess I will just ask you to see if you can enlighten me in any way shape or form?
What is with the Cat walk intro for the Judges?
Why does Paula have trouble putting one foot in front of the other?
Why did Randy refuse to hold Kara’s hand?
Why is Paula trying to be Bjork?
Why is it when Kara talks she must jet her neck forward almost like a chicken pecking for some grain? (watch for it)
Why hasn’t the glam squad focused on Paula’s makeup yet?
Why does Kara talk to everyone as if we are all in preschool sitting down for circle time (it is very slow and over enunciated!)?
Why does Paula wear a diamond encrusted key chain on her wrist?
And why why oh why….Does Simon do a deep sigh every time someone starts “booing” like he is soo annoyed when in actuality he is smirking and getting a boner as his eyes roll back into the sockets of his eyes? (I am not kidding watch every time!)
Why was Paula on the verge of tears every time she opened up her mouth?
Why does Randy like to drop names more than me?
Why has Justin Guarini have nothing better to do than have his head float behind Simon all night – oh yeah I know because he made a ridiculous movie from Justin to Kelly and ended his career.

Like I said a lot of questions, not so many answers….

Lil Rounds – We all know she is good – my beef with last night is that she sang “Ain’t nobody’s “bid-ness” Ain’t nobody’s “bid-ness” but my own” Okay I am not trying to get on my high horse but come on – don’t do it – I don’t think MJ’s intentions were to promote this mockery – You didn’t hear him sing “Annie let me AX if your okay”, “PYT pretty young “Thang’”, “I’ll be “up in Thar” for you” I am just saying Please Please leave the Ebonics at home.

Scott – Umm so happy with the stationary position last night. He actually sounded better to me last night – so I wasn’t so mad at his voice. However I was a bit angry at his brother. How dare he flaunt his GQ perfect surfer haircut and then allow his brother to grace the stages with his Simon/Garfunkel poof ball hairdo. Throw your poor brother a bone, he doesn’t know it needs help, get him some product, a trim, help a brother out!

Danny – Seriously with the Sally Jesse goggles again last night? Over it – get some Lazik or some contacts ASAP. Besides the trademark snorkel gear on his face he was downright great last night – I love his voice and he is a crowd pleaser. I felt like he was on the verge of wiping out last night with those flailing drummer arms, feet shuffling, hip bucking, he is a bit spastic and needs help but Paula don’t just raise your arm as if you can help him throw together a cold hearted snake video – your washed up get over yourself.

Michael – he sang you are not alone, but secretly I hope you are alone, back on your oil rig…it’s not like he sucks –but there is just something I don’t like about him, perhaps because he interfered with my first true love Norman. And I am not sure if he is ready to bring his family into this Hollywood jungle – I mean him mom wore a straight up tiara headband when being interviewed for national TV – bless her oil riggin heart.

Jasmine - She is so stinking cute has a good voice – but she is so BLAH…I know she is young, innocent and naive, but please someone slip her a rueffe or put some grey goose in her juice box she needs to liven it up or I’m afraid she will be packing her bags.

Kris – first things first – Mr. Calcatera – ABORT ABORT get Kris out of your bottom three – I now love him. Sorry one of our own asked me for some advice on his AI fantasy league (yup it’s not just me who is insane!) and I threw Kris under the bus and told him he would be bottom three…..what was I thinking – all I have to say is move over Mr. Effron now there is something scrawnier but somewhat more delicious……. He is so cute and likeable – even though he shouted the last 1/3 of the song I still wanted to love him. He has got that smile to hook the folks in. (apparently worked for me) My only beef is that during his promo story they showed him and his new bride making spaghetti as if they were Emeril and Paula Deen simmer down it’s just spaghetti.

Alison – Wow she is a our regular Dora the Explorer – had no idea she was Latino….I mean who would know when both her mom and her nana are sitting there as blonde haired fair skinned folks in the audience…..ahh this world is such a melting pot! And really her big homecoming concert that they taped was at Art Van furniture? Really???
She is awesome as long as she is SINGING…..but sista’ shut the flappers and just try and smile during the interview process – she is a terrible speaker – I am not sure if it is nerves but perhaps Ryan could have her sing her answers from now on – that would be helpful.

Anoop – (reenactment) “This is my favorite Michael Jackson song, it is called “my prerogative””……haha we were so waiting for it. So I have to say the appeal is slowly wearing off – I mean he has energy and he is fun but the vocals just aren’t as great as they were thought to be. It pains me to say, but come on we are getting to the nasty here and I have to “keep it real” I was also wondering if he was expecting a large gust of wind or a chance of showers during his performance – he must have – why else would he have come prepared in a straight up windbreaker over his shirt and tie?

Jorge - The judges were a bit harsh on him last night – I thought he actually sounded good and didn’t know why I differed from all four judges last night….hmmmmmmm perhaps because it was almost 11 o’clock and my eyes were half slits? Could be.

Megan – I can’t get ahold if I love her or hate her yet – her voice is different which I like, but is it annoying? My verdict isn’t out yet. What was with the random “CAW CAW” bird call at the end of Rockin Robin – Uncalled for.

Adam – This is another one were my vote sways a bit every time I watch him. Let’s face it his voice is borderline migraine inducing, but somehow it takes me back to a time of glory when I was holding up that lighter to “she’s a little runaway” or the for the countless moments that I would sing in my mirror with my Kip winger poster hanging in the background cheering me on – I mean the 80’s were great for a reason and for that reason I just don’t want to see it end – and once more he does seem like a natural “on stage”

Matt – Is his mom black? Who would have thunk it? I felt like he was good but there were more shadoobies and yah ahh yahh yahhs going on than actual lyrics. I think he will be around for a bit.

Alexis – I enjoy that she is really putting in the time to teach her kid the important things in life “seacrest out” F the alphabet and the 1, 2,3’s lets fast forward to what counts!! NICE. I think she is great – she did Dirty D. Justice last night and I am so glad this single mommy can cut costs my sharing clothes with her daughter – seriously she is so TINY…..I still am singing “oh so soft and cuddlily!” So anywho no big surprises she will stick around for the long haul.

WOW – and breathe.

So If I had my way I would say Michael and Jorge but I think it will go Michael and Jasmine.

Munson out.

Final 3....I mean 4 Wildcards.....

2009-03-06T05:20:00.000-08:00

Dear Comcast,
I would like to introduce you to my cardiologist. You see I had to immediately consult with him last night as I was watching the suspenseful wildcard night of AI and my heart starting skipping beats and I was experiencing large palpitations at an alarming rate, beads of sweat were rolling down my face as I realized your DVR system cut off prior to the end of the show and I had no clue who was the last to get voted into the top 12. You are lucky we have other medias available to us at this day and age and people were readily available via a phone call and a click on the Internet to fill me in. So please, please please when I ask you to "tape" AI please tape it in its entirety.
Sincerely,
A recovering heart patient.

Okay so you know my beef I didn't get to experience the thrill and excitement that the last 3 minutes had to present itself, instead it was a "wah wah wah" moment as I found out they advanced not one, but two people to make it a final 13.

So I will hold off on my trip to Vegas, I was close, but close doesn't count when you are dealing with real $$. Anywho, Happy with all people that advanced. I was also glad that Simon admitted he liked having his hands in the molding of the final "team" if you will and how he admitted personality and likability (i.e. if your hot "Megan") will get you far even if you don't have an incredible voice. We have all known it but it was nice to verbally hear the confirmation.

Matt G. - He stepped it up last night - I was happy with it. What I was unhappy with was his overly bulky "scarf/wrap" around his neck. Was he trying to cover up an enormous hickey? Do people even have hickeys anymore? and who even says hickey? - I am down right embarrassed of myself for typing it.

Megan - again she is a looker -very cute and unusual, however not a natural on stage - I know they chalked up the dancing to her quirky nature, but I am going out on a limb to say it was straight uncomfortableness and ignorance about what to do with all her extremities as she sang....I hope this changes in the future. Simon and Chris will both agree - she needs to advance regardless of vocals just for the sheer fact that her face will be staring back at them for another week. Chris made a good comparison - she has a twinge of Jessica Simpson in her....take a look.

Jasmine - She is good - I have liked her from the beginning - But didn't they ask her to sing something more current? She still seems so reserved to me, now I am not saying come out looking and sounding like a total whore like Jesse did last night, but a little edge would be nice.

ANoop.....OK I have been pulling for this Mumbai underdog the whole time, but I will have to say enough with the Bobby Brown, is that the only CD readily available in the slums and that is all he has to work with? If that is the case I will support him - but someone buy this poor fella an IPOD and get him up to speed and current! I don't think I can go through the next 13 weeks reminiscing with Bel Biv Devoe, and New Eddition! Again I didn't realize he went through but my heart grew a bit when I heard the news..... Jai Ho!

Other notables
Jesse - already mentioned thought she sounded and acted like a whore last night. Good Riddens
Von - Just annoying - he is a cute guy but for some reason I don't want to like him - guess I don't have to now.
Ricky - I hope you didn't advance strictly based up on the fact that you wore skinny jeans when you aren't lets just say "skinny" again another nice comparison by one CM, he looked like Billy Joel in uptown girl video - let this be known there are really only two people who can get away with skinny jeans and that is Pete Wentz and Rhianna, let's leave this to the professionals.
Tatiana -Thank you for all remaining calm, during such a stressful time. I want to congratulate you on your focus and your commitment to having faith in "the system". So yes buh bye my little Prozac child......I am done with your accent, your tears, your whispery, whiny voice, your laugh, and your dream of singing. However, as a light at the end of a dark tunnel - I am truly happy that you were able to reconnect with your birth twin, Paula Abdul. I hope you guys can spend some time, reconnect and try to decode each others retarded sentences.

So I will have to say I wasn't prepared for a singing competition last night, but Kudos to the producers for moving it along QUICKLY and for the love mankind thank you for having the competition and the vote off in one night! I know I speak for millions when I say "It is much appreciated!"

Just because I feel a bit naked unless I make fun of at least one judge - So did Paula look like Pebbles from the Flintstones last night and did you notice that her neon bedazzled scarf was in a different position every frame? How innovative and bizarre all at the same time!?

Okay folks we have our top 13 - let the fun begin.

Munson out.

Next three, Wildcards, and Tatiana....Oh my!

2009-03-05T07:30:00.000-08:00

I should seriously head to Vegas! Have to toot my own horn a bit, not that I even necessarily agree with all my picks but so be it. So here we have it…..

Lil’ Rounds – sort of anticlimactic for me – I mean it was sort of a given. I like her attitude and her enthusiasm however, I did not enjoy the “cinching” that was going on with her empire waisted belt. I felt like she was creating a muffin top and bottom if you will – things were spilling out all over the top and falling out all over the bottom – it just made me so thankful for my elastic waist sweats that I was laying in!

Jorge – Are we going to have to put up with this “oh my gosh I just can’t believe this is happening to me” all season(flashbacks to one annoying David Archuletta) – I mean sure I am happy for the guy he has no idea what is about to embark on him…. but there is a little known thing here in AMERICA it is called entitlement! Learn it, know it, and love it.

Scott – Yes I too, want to mimic his brother and pump my fist up in the air and stream tears of pride down my face at this great under “dawg” story, but after I heard him sing I really felt torn, he isn’t fabulous, and I hope that it doesn’t turn on him, or people vote him though and give him false hope. Because truly Kendall can sing him under the table, but she has sight on her side and that for once, is working against her. Side note – do you think Scott uses a diffuser?

So the group performance……I was stressed out all day long at how this was going to play out, I thought is Scott’s brother going to have to lead him through his side step ponies and jazz hands. Then I saw the guys all sitting and I seriously wiped a bead of sweat from my brow……but then I was laughing out loud at the other guys trying to really “bust out” some shoulder shrugs while sitting, it looked uncomfortable and hard and, so I will admit I tried it, sitting there all by my lonesome, and it was hard, but perhaps it was the plate of cookies sitting on my lap that made it hard to balance….. So this is what worries me in the future….the ford commercials. Should a blind man really get behind the wheel of a car to promote it? Will he always have to be the passenger? – There are definitely some moral and ethical issues that Simon must really consider J These my friends are the things that keep me up at night.

Okay so the WildCards……I enjoy how the judges had a say in it and furthermore I am glad we didn’t have to listen to these 27 forgettables again! Thank you AI for making this move forward in a timely fashion. So I couldn’t get to my recap last night for the fury of phone calls that came my way as soon as Tatiana was announced, including one male (I will not mention names Matt C.) that was so worked up and profoundly denounced that he would no longer watch AI – I told him to get ahold of his pink taco apply some vagisil and pull it together and stop talking crazy talk. We will all be okay and we will get through this is. We all just need to pull together and support each other. We will put up with the hyperventilating, the nauseating laugh, the unsupportive clothing, to support the larger cause here. This is just a blip in the road and no reason to get our texting phalanges in a “twitter” if you will…….Everyone Calm the F down, Yes we are on a heightened alert, but I assure you in the great words of one confused Mr. President we “must stay the course!”

So our wildcards are….
Von – over him
Jasmine – something about her makes me smile?
Ricky B. – whateve.
Megan – forgot about, but pleased with the pick.
Tatiana – see above.
Matt – Fight on fight on for Western…….I will spare you the entire fight song – but GO KZOO!
Jesse – a bit surprised, but she might be interesting.
ANOOOOOP – is in the house! All I have to say is watch your back Jorge, this slumdog is going to send you back to your sad little grass hut!

So goodbye with the ridiculousness of Nathanial & Norman – NO SOUP FOR YOU! On a side note does anyone get the sense that Nathanial doesn’t have a clue about all the side jokes/swipes the judges are saying to/and about him – he is in his own little world that one is…….
I felt a bit bad for Kendall I felt like she was internally thinking….ummm did you guys forget that I have big boobs and I am a totally blonde cutie ……I was waiting for her to stand up and ask for a re-count! Oh well……..

So my EARLY predictions would be
ANOOP
Megan
Jasmine/Jesse not sure here….. It’s still early folks….

So Did I hear it right? AI is on tonight?? They can’t possibly be singing already – I mean they just found out they are “in” so this leads me to believe that it is some sort of interview/update show that puts me in a quandary, I mean I will not falter on my commitment, but lets be honest the office and 30 rock or looking at Kara’s dumbo like ears it might be a toss up…..oh thank Jesus for DVR…..

Oh and before I forget because name dropping is my game – one of our own spent some time last weekend with a former American Idol…..Gina Glocksen – she was from my home town – so I remember her fondly she is the one in the middle (cuz you are only allowed to do cool hand gestures like that if you have been on AI) ENJOY!

Munson out…………………….

And this will make 9!

2009-03-04T07:55:00.000-08:00

Okay what the EFF is going on?? I only recognized two peeps from last night – and for good reason, they were not that good! I mean really was this last group just a melting pot of leftovers? I feel like it was a sad and very uninteresting night – not good for a show that ratings are decreasing rapidly…… I am not sure the talent pool is very deep this season, I remember genuinely being sad for someone being voted off last season and seriously if they didn’t vote anyone in from last night I would be okay with it – screw it let’s just have 6 wild cards……it would make it more interesting! I found it very hard to focus on any of their songs since they were not WOW’ing me at all, so in true Munson out fashion I will continue to comment on their clothes, ridiculous family members, and awkward body movements….

A few items on the judges – does Simon after 8 years still not know how to pronounce Paula? It always comes out as “Pawler” and it bugs me…. And this is the second week in a row that I have pondered this one – Does Randy actually have lenses in his frames? I secretly think he is just wearing frames – take a looksey and lend me your thoughts….

Von Smith – So who do we have to blame here, Usher? Justin Timberlake? Kayne West? I am not sure who is inspiring the sneakers with the full blown business suit but make it go away! You can’t just wear a straight up business suit and throw on some velour addidas kicks and call it casual teen idol wear. Celebrities need to stop steering these impressionable teens to their ridiculous trends. Like I said totally bored with the performance, he is a cute guy but again not “blowing me out da box” I truly hope Von could advance just for the small chance he could make it and use some of that cash for some much needed dental work for his girlfriend/sister. YIKES!

Taylor – What a cute girl, but really that is about it I spent the whole performance wondering where her leather boots ended and her pleather pants started – I couldn’t focus on the song it wasn’t pulling me in – instead I was looking at the large assortment of string friendship bracelets she was wearing and reminiscing on how gross and disgusting mine were back in the day – why did we think it was okay to wear them 24/7 and think a dip in the swimming pool or a quick shower made it okay not to take off - like they were instantly clean and didn’t harvest pieces of dried up sun burnt skin from spring break?

Alex – I enjoy that he put him self out there as the big dork, I enjoyed his sarcasm and his dry humor – I was all on board to take this little chicken under my wing and promote Alex to advance, but then it all fell apart…….The dream ended when this little chicken little opened his mouth and tried to sing…..how did he get to Hollywood? It sounded like he was in a constant cough/clearing phlegm cycle – ugh the growling like a poor little lost cub looking for his mutha in the jungle….It was horrific!

Arianna – So they thought she sucked, I didn’t mind it so much she sang the ABBA song and all I could think of was Meryl Steep staring off at Pierce Brosnon on the side of a cliff in Mamma Mia and thought how I would have much preferred to listen to Arianna sing this any day than have to re-live Pierce Brosnon singing EVER again. But I am a sucker for a musical! And I will have to agree she is cute as a button!

Ju’Not – So I think he sounded really good – a breath of fresh air if you will following the four previous acts….but then why, why oh why do I have to pan down and say “oh no JU did ‘NOT” just have a handcuff hanging from your belt loop. Why do we always have to “represent” “prove our bad assness” I mean you are up there singing Dehlila for Pete’s sake. Voice good but I will have to decline based upon the above premise.

Kristin – So glad the purple hair is gone – I feel like this girl is off in never never land half the time – she has a great voice and an extraordinarily large mouth that she wasn’t’ afraid to work the microphone over last night – I was like simma down now……..this is a family show…. Not a fan of the good ship lollipop dress and bless her heart for admitting she has no style sense, I too was the one with the large bow in my hair and on my ass…..unfortunate but true!

Nathanial – oh boy. This guy is like Richard Simmons on crack (if that is even possible) and of course he did…..pick a meatloaf song to sing, it’s all so predictable. The head band the flailing arms, the grapevine aerobics move (thx Stacy), we get it. Truly he does have a good voice but it is camouflaged by all the incessant stereotypes – I mean we might as well bring in the Rainbow backdrop and start marching. I started hearing my own words as he sang…. I would do anything for love (I mean anything just name it)…..but I won’t do that (well I probably would, try me…..) I would do anything for love (oh you dropped the soap let me get it) but I won’t do that (don’t even think about asking me to take off my headband.)…….
I couldn’t decipher the Brush script font tattoo over his larynx – did anyone catch it?
I also loved that Ryan tried to make Simon wear the shimmery headband and then Simon just waves him matriarchal finger at him like – son you want to keep your cushy job? Then you best leave me alone.

Felicia – Looks like this cat is on her ninth life. This is the wildcard since they found out that other chick had a recording contract already. I enjoyed her bowl cut hair and contemplated cutting bangs her entire song, her husband could stand to have a bowl cut himself – again good but not blown away.

Scott – Did anyone hold their breath as soon as he got up from that stool? I couldn’t take my eyes off the distance between the toes of his shoes and the edge of the stage. It was nerve wracking for me – I can’t imagine what it was like for him. He was good – but he isn’t THAT great. It was Simon last night with the vision references “I didn’t see that in the beginning” “in a sea of forgettable people” but I liked that he called out Ryan for finally giving him a high five now that he was a stationary target – bless his blind little heart!

Kendall – What is with the dad and the alligator dance?? Those country folks really know how to turn that mutha out……she is good – I can see her looking at Carrie Underwood and going “uh that could be me” I am not sure I would take the “great dress” compliment from one Paula Abdul to heart – I would most likely be terrified – and did you see the stage mom’s Austin Powers jacket? Age inappropriate! I would put her in as a wildcard.

Jorge – Don’t let the “Jun” go down on me…he was good but the awkwardness of how he jetted his neck out in order to get the pronunciation out stressed me out a bit. As well it stressed this poor Puerto Rican out – he was like a manic robot at the end – spouting off phrases in Spanish at an alarming rate – hopefully he can calm the F down cuz he was good.

Lil rounds – come on I want some background checks done – is that really her name? She did really well and reminded me of Fantasia. I always thought the little rounds was funny to reference to her chest, but when the camera panned around to the backside and I caught a glimpse of that ghetto booty – BAM – holly cow how does she manage to carry that thing around with her? It’s as if it is a separate entity – Lil my ass……

Okay so my picks for this round would be
Lil Rounds
Jorge
Scott.

Munson out…….

Just because.....

2009-03-01T12:43:00.001-08:00

I swear I will leave it alone soon, I just felt like I needed to start out my week on a Happy note!

RIP Norman Gentle.....

2009-02-26T18:32:00.000-08:00

Ummm all I gots to say is I should have played the lotto last night! 3 for 3 on my picks! Yahooie. As much as that makes me overly giddy in a Vegas kind of double down way......I will admit I am in mourning a bit. I knew it was coming but still it was hard to come to terms with it. Norman you have brought me so much pleasure over the past two months that I wasn't sure if I could continue on with these shenanigans, but low and behold I watched the preview for next week and was completely taken over by such a calming feeling knowing I still have Nathanial to contend with. So you will be missed dearly, but you will also be replaced not so much in the comedic way but in the same "hot mess" sort of way as Nathanial picks up where you left off! There is always a wild card baby! I would also like to commend N.G. for stepping up and asking for employment on National TV, there are many folks right now in this economy that could only dream of an opportunity like that! :)

So the results - I am satisfied

Allison - obvious - but did you catch a glimpse of Alexis in the back round looking on to her performance - if I could have read her mind I swear it would have sounded a bit like this "Holy SHIT batman, game on .......this chick can sing and now I gots some work cuts out for me!" And Allison's poor unstable mother - I am not sure she is going to make it though the season with out some paramedics on hand.

Kris - couldn't be happier - I really enjoy him - no gimmicks, no hair, no odd job - just a normal dude trying to sing......

Adam - I am not mad per say.....I mean I am intrigued by where this guy will take his hairband ways? But again if I had to interpret what was going on in his mind it would go a bit like this "EFF me EFF me are you kidding me Norman Gentle is going to take me down? No this is not happening - if I go down I will be the guy who looses to N.G. EFF me EFF me"

I could spend hours discussing the retrospective flashback ditty, that took me back to why I love this show, but I will spare you the details as I must get my priorities straight and immediately get online purchase some rosemary beads and a cross to place at my bedside so I can say a little prayer for my dear friend Norman.

Munson out.......

2nd 12 of 36.....

2009-02-26T07:06:00.001-08:00

Okay so I read in USA Today, yesterday that apparently numbers are down for this season for idol – about 8 million! I don’t know if I can handle any more bad news. First the economy and now AI is going in the tanker! Please can a sista get some relief! Simon blamed it on the bright lighting the first week and as I read it I was like really?? It wasn’t because people are sucking out on that stage and we don’t want to see people suck at this stage of the game? Really are people really turning off the tube claiming that the lights are too bright? Can you imagine “Chris immediately turn that thing off the glare, I just can’t stand it anymore – it is burning my eyes” as if it was of Kryptonite power. Ridiculous.

Speaking of ridiculous lets mention a few notables before we get to the contestants.
Wondering…. do you think Randy was going deep sea diving after the show? Did you get a glimpse of the size of his flava flav watch?
Alexis – our girl winner from last week – did anyone notice she is the size of a munchinchi? Perhaps it was because she was standing next to oil rigger dude – but seriously I thought if he farts he might break her tiny little body.
Paula…..hmmm I am glad she could make it after she was done attending the dinner at the Falcon Crest mansion. What was with that dress that was a direct throw back to Joan Crawford? And I think in all the rush to leave the dinner party and make it to set she forgot to comb out her flat ironed bangs and manage all that backcombing……
Here are some AWESOME eloquently stated “quotes” I caught last night – Bravo and well put…….
Paula “ I did hear you go for it and bring what you brought to it”
Randy “you slayed it” (with much enthusiasm)
Randy on numerous occasions “you blew it out of da box”
Randy “u drop dead!”
I couldn’t be happier that these folks are making millions of dollars for their input!

Okay on with it.

Jasmine - #1 could she be any cuter. Bitch. What happened?? I was so impressed and such a huge fan during Hollywood week, but Rut Roy….not so good last night. And I hate to say it because it IS so cliché but “wrong song” – Did you see how pissed her mom was in the audience – honestly I don’t know if she was mad that her daughter just stunk up the stage or is just thinking “seriously my one chance for a national TV interview and ratings had to be down last week and now they cut the parent interviews? What Bs***!” poor mom.

Matt G. – This was the guy from KZOO – so of course I was hoping on board that Justin Timberlake looking train to support my roots, but why did he have a vibrator in his mouth the whole time – what is with all the virbrato and over singing? Sorry boy back to dueling piano bars and bachelorette parties for you!

Jeanine – This girl was the black version of Simon’s old girlfriend Terri Seymour – I think that is why she got through to Hollywood. She also had a little Leona Lewis look kicking – another pet project of Simons – so my point being she wasn’t good but slid on in on her impersonations of Simon’s ex and his protégé. Yes I will admit she had great legs and perhaps a pantyhose company will be calling you soon. But I am afraid you are going to need those great gams to walk yourself back home!

Norman – OMG – so I am feeling like this could be a whole separate post by itself….where to begin? I feel like it was his own personal transgender crisis being played out on National TV. I absolutely LOVE that he made it this far and still has the buffalo balls to come out in his headband/wristbands/khaki shorts and white tails no less!
There were so many moments that I admired him for….
The caressing of the AI sign (did this remind anyone of an inebriated Chris Munson at any and every Halloween party we have attended?)
Him calling out Doogie howser in the middle of his song that was in the audience
The chest pumping “bow bow”
Oh and for the love of all things that are good the homage to Ralph Machio and Mr. Miaggi with the Final Karate Kid kick. I just wanted to wrap him up in a sparkly shirt ball and pop him in my mouth!
His Dad actually showing genuine pride for his son acting like a total fruitcake on a national platform! Bless your heart dad!
I seriously have never laughed/cried/bellyached or felt like I got my monies worth as much as I did when I got to watch the treat that is Norman Gentle. I would love to see him advance but I know in my heart of hearts it wouldn’t be fair to someone who is really good and doesn’t want to perform at the Bird Cage cabaret the rest of their lives.

And as much as I don’t enjoy her I have to give credit where credit is due – Kara showed an ounce of worth last night in her comment of “You wear the same shirt every week, much like Simon” nice one you good for nothing judge.

Allison – (red hair rocker) okay I was dreading her performance after her AGGONIZING interview last night. Now I know she is young and inexperienced – but if Ryan Seacrest asks you a question, darn it spit something out of that ½ metal infested yapper of yours! Something – anything….ugh it brought me back to the days of the Jason Castro (white guy dreadlock guy) from last season! Then all of a sudden she grabbed the microphone, the music cued and before you knew it I was fist pumping and getting my lighter out. I thought she was AWESOME and so up my alley voice wise – way to rock it out little one. But then as soon as music stopped and the Ryan questions started she was immediately stricken and back to sputtering words worse that our own Paula Abdul. Did anyone catch that her mom was straight up hyperventilating with her head between her knees and they just pan back to the daughter to tell her how great she is with no concern for the mom? Funny!

Kris – Don’t remember this cat from H. at all. What a cutie why didn’t he get more air time? Oh perhaps it is because his dumb name is spelled with a “K” really this is the only thing this guy has going against him at this point. He had me at “gonna make a difference…..” #1 he picked one of my favorite MJ songs EVER #2 he sang it really well & #3 he wore a version of a members only jacket that I secretly enjoyed. So Kara didn’t like him (stupid girl) but Paula liked him and Simon agreed with Paula – my point here being did anyone notice the look on Paula’s face when Simon agrees with her? It is like she just won homecoming queen and all the “Carrie” blood is spilling over competitor (Kara) I was waiting for her to turn to her and start screaming “plug it up, plug it up!”

Megan – adorable blond Daryl Hanna from splash girl. – she was very Amy Weinhouse to me which I enjoy minus the random mic jagger looking body and cocaine habit. That is one serious tattoo she has kicking – at first I thought it was one of those tattoo sleeves that you buy which then reminded my of Carleys creepy girl face that stared at all of us last season. She was good – I have a feeling she will not get through tonight but will get by with a wild card later.

Matt – welder dude – Chris made a good point he has that quintessential look that every bar bouncer in America has. I will have to tell you I am getting tired of the “I am doing it for my family” speech – Bullshit – you are up there to live the dream – with or without your family in tow….yeah I said it….and you are all thinking it! Great song – I love Tonic it took me back to the days of belting out that song as I drove in my probe. Yes, I do realize that the song is not that old and yes I was still driving a probe, but I was Rockin’ it yo……I didn’t think he was as bad as they made him out to be, but lets be honest he isn’t a winner.

Jesse – she has a good voice – but last night she appeared to be in pain and shaking profusely while singing “Betty Davis eyes” Don’t think it was good enough and why does she feel it necessary to have a 5 minute candid conversation with each of the judges….let’s remember Paula, Kara and Randy don’t have that kind of stamina to hold conversations that long!

Kai – I just would like to ask the question “what is the end vision for that hair of yours?” Are you in a painful grow out stage or are you aspiring to a Kenny G or a Carrot Top like do? I am just saying get those tresses pulled together. He was okay for me – not over the top good but not over the top bad.

Misha – she sang drops of Jupiter – not much to say I think she could have been better and she could understand sarcasm a bit more when Simon said “you act like you are 50” and she responds “I swear I am not 50” My friend, he didn’t actually think you were 50… OH VEY!

Adam – I would like to start out by saying “I pity the fool” what is with the Mr. T starter set….he was actually more over accesoried than Paula for the love. On another pointless note I must ask where he gets his flat iron – great results. He is good but sort of for another era. I felt like someone was pinching his balls in a vice grip – it is like he is 15 years past his prime and Markey Mark you should thank your lucky stars because Adam would have totally been in the running for the movie “Rock Star” I would like to see how this Adam progresses – otherwise I am sure there are some openings in some Slaughter, white lion, Cinderella, skid row tribute band!

My guess would be Allison/Kris/Norman Adam

Munson out…….

IMPEACH HIM!!

2009-02-25T11:34:00.000-08:00

What do these democrats think they are up to…..preempting AI for another pep rally? I am appalled and want this to go through the proper legal channels. No one should have a right to take away someone’s dream of living vicariously through strangers that they have never met on a Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. Hey Obama, NEWSFLASH your in, you won, lets stop with the “hope and change” pep rally….if you don’t have any resolutions to report if you can’t tell us that things have been fixed, resolved, agreed upon then get your booty back to the oval office and get to WORK! We don’t have time for you and your constituents to monopolize the air waves with their overabundance of clapping and cheering, sitting, standing, sitting, standing, sitting, standing….you get my point. We are all adults here so go home wipe the brown stuff off your nose and let the man get back to work and more importantly let us get back to what we love…..Norman Gentle.

The American people have spoken.

Republicans listen loud and clear add “no interruptions to AI season 12” to your political platform and you might just have a leg to stand on!

Munson out...

First 3 out of 12.......

2009-02-18T18:18:00.000-08:00

Okay, so like I said with much added pressure to get this thing online - here we go.....I am a bit nervous for putting this out there for peeps who are not in the inner circle. My main concern is being that it will take off to unprecedented fame and then I will most likely be asked to be the fifth judge. Then my fear will rest in that I will have to recap on my very own muffin top and split ends. So you can see my concern and skepticism but for now I will give it a shot and see if I don't piss off too many people.

So vote off day - I am liking that I saw only 59 minutes on my DVR, a good sign of me going to bed at a decent time for once! But I do always get over anxious at how long and drawn out the process can be, but to my surprise there were some nice change ups and believe it or not only ONE "we will find out after the break"

So the group performance - I found it hysterical how these people who just a few months ago were serving nuggets and drilling for oil get immediately thrown into a group performance and must perform jazz hands on cue. It's so awkward for someone who is not choreography bound. So I secretly enjoy watching the stiff shoulder shakes/shrugs, and the "5....6....7...8 counting" that is no doubt going on in their heads.

Before we get to the inevitable, there are a few things I would like to comment on that perhaps should not go unnoticed.

#1 How could I have forgotten to mention that Alexis' dad is randomly an overly emotional Sam Kiniston? The wavy gravy man was more choked up than Sam's chicken during the "wild thing" video with Jessica Hahn.
#2 Does Danny get sponsorship from Sally Jessee Raphael? I am just saying - I like the glasses they look good on him, but really a new color every performance? During his recap last night they previewed, Brown, Red, Black and clear? Do you think the lenses just pop out and they have interchangeable frames - I can hear the infomercial now "and if you buy now.....we will throw in the pastel color scheme for free!"
#3. I never realized the connection that Paula and Tatiana had. But truly they connect on some level and now it makes sense. Neither one can complete a sentence, both seem like they take the same medications, nor answer the question that is asked of them..... I never knew they had so much in common - I mean besides the dark haired upper lip.

Well WOWSER.....Really Michael?? America I am disappointed in your gullible ways to get sucked into his blue collar sob story....he is not good folks plain and simple. Perhaps his friends will only be making fun of him because he used the word "sissy" on national TV, I guess to his defense you can just drop the "p" bomb on TV either. I guess I am just a bit sad I don't get to say ANOOOOPIE in my head anymore. And as much as I complained about his brows I will miss those bushy Ernie like caterpillars....like Cinderella (80's band not the princess) says "don't know what you got til its gone...."

Then it was nice to see Carley and Michael John again (two of my fav's from last season) oh how I wish they would throw some crazy reality twist in there that one of them could replace Michael(oil rig Michael).....(sort of like I am hearing that is happening on the bachelor - don't watch but wow there is a lot of buzz about it right now!)

Danny/Tatitna - ahh the stand off.....I will have to say I might have started this site and ended it in the same night if Tatiana advanced instead of Danny. She is so absurd and strange - can you imagine her making it in Hollywood and randomly Nancy O'Dell interviews her "So Tatiana, tell us what is going on with you" and then she just stares at you and hyperventilates?? Wow captivating star quality. Sorry odd one I am happy to see you depart but look at it this way you have some nice star jewelery to sell on Ebay when you get back home and then you can build that nice grass hut you always wanted in Puuuuueeeerrrrrttttooooo Ricccccooooooo..
Danny - I loved that he gave a big WHHHOOOOO HOOOOO as he won right in front of Tatiana's sobbing face. Good for you - enough of this humble B-shit - stand proud and represent~
okay WARNING WARNING heartless commentary coming......
What is with the random crinkled "wallet sized" photo of the wife during the Hero song last night.....uncalled for.

okay so one BIG surprise for me - but I guess that is what keeps it interesting.......

Munson out!

Final 36.....................

2009-02-18T17:18:00.000-08:00

Well here we are again folks – there are still too many folks to be concerned with but things are FINALLY back to normal – Paula has hopped back on the crazy train and thought she was going to a Halloween Party dressed as Cleopatra and is back to fumbling to get a full sentence out of that flapper now that we are live. Randy is back to speaking in sentences that even the folks in Cabrini Green couldn’t translate and everyone is “booing” Simon for being the only one with something sensible to say…..and Kara she really isn’t back to anything…..which I guess is my point – why is she there again??

Okay so I am having a little bit of AI amnesia….is it weird that these 3 people will sing one time and then all of a sudden are in the final 12 and practically going on an AI world tour? How the heck did they do it last year? I can’t remember – but my only consoling thought would be could this season possibly be shorten and may end prior to Thanksgiving Day? And here we go with the two hours again…. Do you think the IRS would take my plea? – “sorry I couldn’t find the time to do my taxes and everyone else’s because AI is on during every waking moment of my free time. Could you please build something into that god forsaken stimulus package to account for that issue that I am sure the bulk of the American people are dealing with” Suck on that Obama….

I digress….

Okay so the groups were OBVIOUSLY set up with “weeding out” in mind – there were definite winners and losers placed together in order to make it quite obvious in my mind – but I guess this would be a lame recap if we didn’t address all of them…..

Jackie – AKA Debra winger – I was waiting for Mr. Gere to come sweep her off her feet and carry her offstage – does anyone else find a great resemblance? She is a bit of an odd duck – I enjoy her feisty personality, however I am not sure I enjoyed her decision to tunnel Annette Funichello on her way to jazzercise class and Run DMC circuit 1991. And then really her parents are going to bust out the I “heart” my daughter t-shirts the very first show? ……..easy tiger. Bottom line she is not good and we shall all wave a thankful good buy to her and her spandex.

Ricky – my favorite was that in reviewing that he served chicken fingers for a living he goes “I really don’t love what I do” News flash turd NOONE who serves chicken fingers loves what they do……he was okay – just ay-ite if you will……not blown away but he was decent, his maroon Hugh Heffner velvet smoking jacket did not help his case with me, but the vocals were there….so please “Ricky bobby” sing your heart out so you can for the love leave those crispy fried pieces of poultry behind! And again with the parent interview “the Braddy bunch” is this a requirement this season? Ugh.

Alexis – Very cute I like her; she is very blondie-esque. I feel like she has got the package – didn’t quite remember her as being that great during auditions – but last night she nailed it (yeah so what I said it.) Not much more to say on her so in a small rage of jealousy since I have nothing to make fun of her for –I am just going to say Bia-tch.

Brent – I know you are struggling – it gets me right here (envision a fist pounding on the heart) but son, my friend, lay off of the hick country music – it is part of your demise. I know I am probably offending 95% of people on this email – but F-it you should too – it is just dumb music – there is a reason that the “you’re probably a redneck if” joke was coined……also if you are being compared to Buckey Covington you are digging your self a mighty deep grave. His performance not good and did anyone catch his over usage of the “bon jovi” hand move – lay off Brent that is my boyfriends move. Finally did you see his wife totally cut off Ryan Seacrest’s interview with her to hug her hubbie – I just turned to Chris and said sorry if Ryan is talking to me I am all ears and we can embrace at a later date while I empty the dishwasher and watch the real contestants compete…..I am just saying.

Stevie – ummm Stevie is about to leavie……..(Props… Chris) just plain awful not worth the time and what is this D-U-M-B Taylor Swift song – ugh. Perhaps she will get picked up by Biore as a sponsor to take care of those excessive bumps on her forehead.

Anoop – has the makeup and stylists not gotten involved at this point yet?? …..all I am saying is some attention and maintenance needs to be paid to those brows…..I like him he is good, but they need to do a episode where they “pimp his look” Was anyone else taken aback when they interviewed the mom and dad – I don’t know why but the boot leg jeans and sweater threw me for a loop – I guess I was envisioning full Indian garb….

Casey – AKA Vanessa Hudgens from HSM. She is a cute girl even though her hair looked like a wig – my best advice to you would be book your agent and have them call Victoria’s Secret or the Sports Illustrated swim suit edition – I think you will have better luck – She was PAINFUL to watch as well as to LISTEN to. Did anyone catch the quintessential stage mom who really wanted to be center stage with her 80’s skirt and leggings and who monopolized every inch of air wave space once her daughter stopped singing…I did.

Michael – oil rig dude. Singing “I don’t want to be anything than what I am supposed to be” Well guess what my oil rigging friend you get to go back on Monday morning…..buh bye!

Ann Marie – forgettable – plain and simple.

Steven – sang MJ… now I know David Cook did things to MJ’s songs that were very cool but you could not hang brother…..perhaps forgetting the words in Hollywood was a telling sign of what was to come. Did anyone notice Ryan say “I know your wife is at home and couldn’t make it” Ummm HEELLLOOOO your hubbie is on AI in the final 36 – this is the time to call in sick to work, to hire that babysitter, call upon friends and family to pick up the slack – I am so sure can you imagine – Sorry Chris good luck with that AI thing next week I have to get to book club.

Tatiana - When oh when can we be done with the deep dramatic heavy breathing? Has anyone noticed she is a 22 year old with 44 year old Oprah arms….I did.

Such an act last night – it was so annoying I guaranteed she was on some dosage of Prozac after her family and friends caught a glimpse of her in Hollywood – and can we please stop with “this is my dream” speech? Guess what sister – people are not being forced at will to try out for AI it is EVERYONE’s dream (including myself…tear tear sniff sniff) so shut the pie hole.

Danny – sometimes when I watch him I feel like I am watching a volleyball match – it’s almost too easy – bump, set, spike….. Good looking/sob story/confidence/a graspy awesome voice – like I said bump, set, spike. He was so strategically placed last for a reason – we get it Danny for President. I have been a fan ever since our love affair in the airport…..Now I am certainly not one to talk English/grammar – numbers is my game….. but really Paula, “I have two words for you with a hyphen” sold out arenas? I am just saying….

Okay so my predictions are Danny, Alexis and either Annop or Ricky to advance.

Munson out.

Final Judgement Night......

2009-02-18T17:16:00.000-08:00

So I honker down in the recliner last night, blanket on, Frango mint treat in mouth, remote in hand only to look upon my DVR recording to see that I will have to put up with the “judgment day” nonsense for 2 whole hours?!?! Really? Two hours of agonizing “it’s a tough call” play on words synopsis….So be it I guess…. I can’t complain too much again, in a recliner, blanket on, Frango in mouth, and remote in hand…..What better way to waste two productive hours of my life!

So whose house is this mansion anyway? I was sort of waiting for Simon’s stupid little puppies to come running toward him as if this were his house that he laughed all the way to the bank – but nope just some random loaded guy offering up his big ass house I guess….I am a bit offended why didn’t they call upon me to use my house? I got a brand new chocolate recliner that would put those red Kings thrones to shame and a yard full of watery mud puddles that I am sure everyone would have been happy standing in waiting for their turn…..I am just saying….. So yes they are switching up the format a bit – I secretly missed the stressed out elevator rides where people would be caught digging out their wedgies or fixing their hair – it was voyeurism at its best (opps…. except they knew darn well they were being taped!)

*****ALERT******** This will not happen often, but when it does I have to be fair…….I am going to stand proud and give Paula props last night- looking beyond the age inappropriate length of her hair she was understated and looked decent for once. A simple blue dress, simple hair, only a few costume jewelry pieces (we will get to the star ring in a moment….) I hope she is listening to me right now …….continue on with “less is more”!!*********ALERT**********

Okay so the sing offs……I wasn’t mad at them per say – but I just felt so bad for the guy/gal (yeah I just typed gal, I am 90) who won – it was so bittersweet and annoying I so wanted them to be like “YEAH IN YOUR FACE BRO…..I ROCKED THE HOUSE AND YOU GOIN’ HOME SUCKA……” when they won but nope just a lot of hugs and handshakes to appear humble --- speaking of hugs there were some randomly long homosexual based interludes last night……(not that there is anything wrong with it - I am just noting future couple alerts!)

Cody & Alex (horror film guy and chess club looking guy) it appeared that they almost became a little too close there was a lot of back rubbing and hand swiping as they would brush past each other – I guess what happens in Hollywood stays in Hollywood….on the same note…..

Jamal & Danny – what was with the ½ hour love song interlude when Jamal got the ax? I mean I know they are ty-ite as “brothers” but there is only so much hidden meaning in “I got your back” that I can take.

So apparently the “if you forget your words you are done” rule has fallen by the wayside…. Aka Joanna – she didn’t even sing in Hollywood she hummed into the microphone for two songs straight and then they go “you made it to season 8” WTF??? Oh yeah she has cannons and is cute…… which I guess is a nice segway to

Lil rounds…..ummm there is nothing little about this girl and why does American Idol decide to break down her celebration into XTRA slow mo…as she “bounces” up and down with excitement…..I am just saying this now – we will see pasties on those before this season is over…..

Scott (blind guy) – can someone please stop all the sight references….this time it was Kara….”we all want to SEE you in season 8” Leave the poor guy and his disability alone.

I truly enjoyed Paula giving Kristen (the ugly one in the sing off with the cute girl) fashion advice last night – know I know Paula stepped it up last night but Kristen plug your ears and RUN. RUN FAR AWAY……..

A friend made a nice observation that I would like to share with the rest of you all ………apparently she was too shy to “reply to all”

I also would like to point out that Simon is noticeably 'hornier' this season. Could it be because he is a single man now? I mean, I am kind of over the looks and comments that he gives the 'sluttier' girls. Just annoying - OLDER CREEPY GUY annoying.

I would have to concur with her and would like to say this is an open forum – please keep the commentary going for all of us to enjoy!

I felt like singing in my best beyonce rendition last night “all the single mommies… all the single mommies… uh oh oh uh uh oh” Are there an exorbant amount of single mothers on this season?

Norman Gentle – I can hear all the Tri-Delts slamming their beers and giving hi-fives to each other now – but again I believe it proves my point, the tears, the shakes the nerves, the normal clothes – this is something this little pledge wants and is trying to find the way to let his “brothers” know he is dropping out of rush week.

Tatiana – I honestly don’t know if I have the energy to comment – yes she had a better voice no doubt – but she is such a weird duck she reminds me of the foreign exchange student in your school that no one could relate to, they sounded funny, no social skills what so ever and then you find out at gym class that she doesn’t shave her pits and you and your friends think – where is this chick from???? Was that just in my school? Maybe. Oh and the jewelry gift from Paula was too much and if I have to listen to that cackle one more day I don’t know if I can continue.

The two “blue collar workers” okay yes we were pulling for them and their heart felt stories and yes we didn’t want them to see them go – but I have to rain on their parade and say perhaps the reason you are welding and not even sure what the other top 5 most dangerous job was, but if they did the math – they knew 36 were getting through and they were the last two contestants to go up hmmmmmmmm……WOW they picked 34 people so far and now I can’t believe that we have to have a sing off for one of us to go home… perhaps it is the accountant in me – but come on people focus up!

Munson out

Hollywood week two.....

2009-02-18T17:15:00.000-08:00

Okay so last week I didn’t have the energy to comment on the group performances – they are the MOST annoying part of the entire season for me. Seriously every season …..There has been no learning curve in 8 f’in years to alleviate the drama that ensues when working with others. I don’t get it they can’t just put their differences aside for 48 hours while they try to harmonize with two other people? ABSURD. These people will stop at nothing I mean is it really necessary to argue and wave your sha-nay-nay finger in someone’s face debating about whether to use jazz hands or du-oop arms….I am so sure – pull it together people and just sing…..

That’s all I have to say about group night….don’t like it one bit.

Okay so onto solo performances from last night – thank god!

First, did I not get the memo?? Is 1989 coming back around and I was not told??? At first, I was flabbergasted at the following items that lead me to believe ……

Not one BUT TWO neon skinny ties
A neon lime green cardigan
Paula’s one piece forest green jumpsuit
Headbands and wristbands
Randy’s chains that were actually sewn on his t-shirt at his shoulders – I wouldn’t be surprised if there were some shoulder pads up in thar…….

But then it got me reminiscing about my ultra cool NEON spring break t-shirts, my collared shirts that I would no doubt flip up, my double layered coordinating socks and thought I can do this, I can jump on board with these silly trends I am a seasoned veteran. However, I will draw the line if these women start showing up with spiral perms and rat nested bangs – I just made a promise to myself, my husband, and my kids that I can’t turn my back on at this juncture of my life.

As long as we are on the subject of fashion choices lets discuss a few alarming items from last night. (For some reason I am enjoying an outline format today….)

Did anyone notice that Ryan’s chest is smother and barer than a newborns ass? I did and it is rather prepubescent…..don’t get me wrong I am not all for the full on sweater look but a little less groomed would be appreciated.
Kara – two words – underwire bra.
Paula – we already made mention of the unitard but what was with the kaleidoscope of mirrors dangling from her neck – is that just for ease when she wants to snort some coke at any moment of the day so the mirror would be readily available? Weird and bizarre.

They are defiantly marketing towards their favorites in the editing department – I don’t think Danny Gookley has missed a frame in any episode…..I can definitely see him as a front runner….along with some others…

Anoop – he sang my prerogative – I am just saying with Slumdog Millionaire and everything else I really think it is India’s year – I am just saying.
The blind guy – and did anyone catch him commenting on the standing O that Paula gave him he goes “I didn’t see that” BLESS HIS HEART…….
Norman Gentle – ah I have to tell you I LOVE HIM…..he made me laugh out loud last night and I am inspired by his dedication to this character and his absurd choreography. I don’t know what I love more his matching head bands and wrist bands (I mean is he really perspiring all that much?) his 70’s frames, or his camel balls that he so did not care that were on camera while rolling around the floor like Madonna in Like a virgin in his khaki shorts……LOVE HIM.

The last beef I have is the TERRIBLE acting by one Paula Abdul…….while “breaking” the news to the different pods of people. The shy shoulder shrugs the distant eye contact, the defeated hands in pocket, the whole “you still have the dream to chase speech” all to say they made it…..she needs some serious work. And Chris made a good point last night AI is one of the biggest shows on TV right now – where in the F does Simon have to Jet off to with only 10 minutes left in the show….I am so sure…EGO TRIP.

And last but not least Tatiana has now officially replaced Bikini girl and I would like to run her over with my car if the opportunity presented itself….ugh.so annoying!

Munson out.

Hollywood.....

2009-02-18T17:12:00.000-08:00

Okay first I must apologize for last week’s blatant disregard for a recap – I was having a personal relationship with my toilet that week that didn’t allow me anytime or thoughts on the matter……However there is one little ditty that I do recall and can’t seem to erase from my memory. I am not sure what city they were in but I do remember a Ms. Abual wearing something resembling a silk dickey – and even more so it was bedazzled with stars and fireworks as if she was marching in the fourth of July parade. Now I realize it could have very well been July when they were taping some of these auditions, but no one in there right mind should have the authority to wear a themed turtleneck made out of a silky like material NO ONE.

Okay then, got that off my chest. Fire up for Hollywood! I enjoy this week. I enjoy the process of the breakdowns, the nerves, the dreams getting crushed it just seems like the past five weeks are coming to fruition and I am all for it… weed out these peons and lets get onto the good stuff!! Last night was hard to catch all that was going on there was a lot of editing going on and a zillion 3 second stories that I couldn’t wrap my brain around all of them. However I did enjoy a few highlights as follows….

Did anyone have “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood” running through their head last night – what was with Ryan’s plethora of cardigans last night…every scene a new one. Ryan I know you want to take over for Dick Clark full time but you are still in transition lay off the cardigans and put back on those vintage t’s.
I love the contestants who debate with the judges that they are not a good judge of character/talent and then get all “Springer” on them and say ridiculous things like my favorite from last night (the guy with the CRAZY eyes) gets all pissed and then just shouts “Simon your pants are cheap!” I wanted to shout from the roof tops what an amazing comeback! I was so proud of him for collecting his thoughts and really putting together a statement that we could all remember him by!
Let’s discuss Norman Gentle. He intrigues me. He is the one that is a little over the top in character mode – but there is something about this guy that I feel like he is riding out a bet with his fraternity brothers. I feel like the tri delts were all sitting around a bong one night and said hey “jimmy you can actually sing why don’t you go out and just make a fool of ourselves and you will go down in tri delt history” But now I feel like Jimmy is torn he made it to holly wood and doesn’t want to disappoint his “brothers” but feels like “wow maybe I really can make a go at this….” I have a feeling Jimmy will come to his senses and break out from the hazing from his frat brothers and become his own unique individual that perhaps might wow us! I have my eye on you Norman Gentle.
Do we know why Paula insists on wearing ridiculous outfits that require chains to be attached from her hands to her bodice? If her goal is to revive the 80’s hair band era – I will hop on board, but if it is too just be absurd then I will have to hate it.
Why does this fourth judge make me like Paula more than I should?
And for the love of man kind really bikini girl – its everything I loathe about the the female persona…..

Munson out.

It's Back........

2009-02-18T17:11:00.001-08:00

Well here we go ladies – time to honker down and hibernate! That is right, no more empting the dishwasher, talking with spouses, reading any books/magazines, searching on facebook, this is it….. We now have to dedicate another 4-5 hours a week to our beloved show of AI. Sad but true I am willing to give up that time (don’t ask me what the heck I was doing with that time before) but I am willing and able to curl up with a blanket from 8-10 for the remainder (especially in this weather not to hard to commit.)

I can’t say I will be gusto with recaps this early in the game, but just wanted to lay a few noticeables out there.

First of all the change up – the new judge – I was waiting for her to be over the top hard core and a bit annoying, but surprisingly I thought she was just the opposite, over the top boring. I don’t think she added anything but a few more hair flings in the air. Don’t get me wrong I was the first one raising the roof with a hoooh hooo when we found out this lady could possibly erase the nonsense that is Paula Abdul, but at least during the show she was just “ay-ite” for me. And surprisingly enough I felt like Paula had more genuine sentences last night than she has in the past 7 seasons. I don’t know if she is just stepping up her game since she has some competition with Kara…… I do however think Kara could squash Paula in a fashion competition – I enjoyed her outfits last night and hope she influences Paula to stop wearing glittered flower lavender rings that are the size of Jupiter……

So I am not going to lie the blind guy at the end got me emotionally attached to this season after 2 hours…….bless his heart I would like to see him do well. I also really enjoy the horror movie maker that looks a wee bit like sanjay…. And let’s please all agree that if we had the chance we would put a bullet in “bikini girl’s” head.

This is the section where I like to “drop names” haha – I happened to be in Kansas City in October and while at the airport I saw some guy in front of me at the shuttle service with an American Idol stationary letter and so of course I had to inquire and ask like I was just running into the Jonas Brothers….but anywho he was there for the final competition before being sent to Hollywood. His name (I think I am remembering it correctly) is David Gaskin….he has black rimmed glasses and was a decent looking 21-24 year old…. I could have sworn I saw him being previewed last night – anywho I will be waiting with bated breath tonight’s KC episode to see if I can see him….wouldn’t it be cool if I randomly rode a shuttle with “the next American idol?” haha….retarded!

That is it

Munson out.