SYTYCD starts next week. There’s always some reality show on for me to watch!

Adam’s challenge will be to win over the fans of the Idol contestants who left. For now, it will be fans of Matt. Clearly, his rendition of Feeling Good, which left Kara feeling confused, did not win over the fans of Anoop and Lil.

Adam should play the next round straight. No more Ring of Fire and Feeling Good confusion. It should be Satisfaction, Black or White, Tracks or Mad World type of rendition.

The duet will also not work to Adam’s advantage as his vocals sans screaming or vocal gymnastics seems to be less outstanding in the Group Sing.

I love Adam and I hope he surprises us all again with a sensational popular rendition that will re-gain him back his well deserved pole position.

MCL – Would you please address a debate that it going on in AI boards about Adam’s technique of letting his tongue protrude forward when he singing certain notes? Is that a legitimate technique that is taught? Can he cause vocal damage by doing that? I certainly would not want to see any harm come to his magnificent gift. Thanks!

Joanne – that is a very legitimate technique, although Adam really exaggerates the process when he vocalizes his upper notes. The tip of the tongue should always be resting behind the lower teeth and very relaxed. By doing so, the throat remains free and open and the voice is truly liberated. Also the soft palate remains elevated, thus diminishing harsh and/or nasal tone in the vocal timbre.

Adam does this so well but goes the extra mile by extending the tongue past his teeth. I prefer the “behind the teeth” approach for aesthetic reasons but he must have found that his approach works best for what he trying to accomplish with his voice.

Danny AND Adam (AND Kris and Allison for that matter) are all very talented with amazing careers in front of them. Can’t you just be happy for ALL of them and not just ONE. We all have a favorite who we want to see win, but that doesn’t mean it is the end of the world if that doesn’t happen. I wanted Archuleta to win last year, and he didn’t. Guess what? It wasn’t the end of the world. Both Davids went on to be very successful as did many others out of Season 7. Adam IS NOT the only one worthy of winning Idol this season, Nanine, as last week proved. Support him and vote for him, but do not say awful things about his competitors. That’s just childish and not helping him at all.

Well, Nanine, as a Danny fan, I am bothered by your statement. That was really a cruel thing to say. Please try to get a grip–this is just a singing competition. It is definitely not the “biggest injustice imaginable” if Adam doesn’t win. He will be a successful artist, win or lose.

Listening to Matt also reminded me of Melinda Doolittle’s brilliant rendition of “Valentine” and how much we’ve missed a lady of her caliber this season.

I completely agree. There’s nothing else to add; that comment stands on its own.

Season 8 –

Sad news today. David Cook’s brother Adam passed away yesterday after his 10 year battle with cancer.

RIP Adam Cook

I just read this news, and I am incredibly saddened by David’s loss. I admire Adam’s bravery, his brother’s, and his entire family. I cannot imagine how they must be feeling right now.

RIP Adam Cook

For Any Danny Gans Fans – I’m feeling pretty sad, what a fantastic entertainer and overall great guy he was. Rest in peace Danny.

Listening to Matt also reminded me of Melinda Doolittle’s brilliant rendition of “Valentine” and how much we’ve missed a lady of her caliber this season.

And, I loved Matt’s Valentine recording. It’s the first time I’ve heard any of his studio sessions. Definitely enjoyable and superior to his live versions. (Simply spoken from a consumer not a musical maven point of view.)

I don’t think it would hard to judge at all. It would be very telling.