By: Mindy Moore I am still fighting a bad stomach bug, so one of my readers, the very insightful and knowledgeable Mindy Moore, has graciously provided her assessment of last evening’s Top 4 show. It is an excellent read and one in which I am in 100% agreement. Thank you so much, Mindy – your […]
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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 4 Performance Show: One Hit Wonders And Personal Choice
April 24, 2013 
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Picture Courtesy Of American Idol Well, the Top 4 ladies are set to go but MCL not as much. In case you missed it in in the last two topics below, I have a nasty stomach virus. Although I will watch the show from the comfort of my bed, there is no way Jose that […]
Continue readingNext Week’s American Idol Theme Will Include Standards Plus Hit Songs From 2013,
April 24, 2013 4 Comments
This just in from The Idol Pad: The themes next week will be Standards (thank you, God) and Hit Songs From 2013. I had tweeted Nigel Lythgoe to please include Standards this season – maybe he listened. Did any of you tweet the same message? Whatever – my wish is granted and I am sure […]
Continue reading [Spoiler] Song Choices For American Idol Season 12 Top 4 Performance Show
April 23, 2013 8 Comments
Here are the Song Spoilers for Wednesday’s Top 4 Show, courtesy of The Idol Pad I have to say, I am loving some of these songs. “Cry Me A River”? Seriously? That is an oldie but goodie to the max and I never thought I would hear this song performed on this show – EVER! […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 5 Results Show Featuring Clay Aiken And Fantasia
April 18, 2013 63 Comments
Well, here’s the good news. After all the estrogen on stage last night, we are finally going to get a bit of testosterone in the form of American Idol Season 2 Runner-Up, Clay Aiken. It’s been a long time since I have seen Clay so I am excited here! He has always been one of […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 12 Top 5 Singers: Divas And Birth Year
April 18, 2013 18 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Well, this is a first, isn’t it? An all-female Top 5. American Idol achieved their wish and a woman shall win the crown this year. This was a very entertaining Top 5 showcase. The songs were diverse and, once again, featured songs that have never been performed on Idol. Now, I wish […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 5 Performance Show: Divas’ And Birth Year Songs
April 17, 2013 14 Comments
Picture Courtesy Of AmericanIdol.Com Well, here we are at last. Five females in the Top 5. American Idol history has been made – which would have been fine and well if the Producers had not manipulated the juice out of this show to achieve this result. There is a nice mix of songs on tap […]
Continue reading [Spoiler] Song Choices For American Idol Season 12 Top 5 Song Choices
April 16, 2013 14 Comments
If you want to be spoiled about tomorrow’s American Idol Top 5 show, then The IdolPad has got you covered! The Top 5 theme is Divas and Birth Year. Not all of the singers have finalized their songs as of this writing, but I will update this topic as soon as I receive the information. […]
Continue reading THIS Is What American Idol Needs.
April 14, 2013 25 Comments
Want to know what’s missing from American Idol? This: And this: And this as well: But, most of all, THIS
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 6 Results Show: Bacharach/David And Songs You Wish You Wrote
April 11, 2013 90 Comments
Judge Mariah Carey christens contestant Candice Glover with glitter onstage at FOX’s ‘American Idol’ Season 12 Top 6 Live Performance Show on April 10, 2013 in Hollywood, California. Credit: USMagazine.Com via FOX via Getty Well, since everyone else is saying it, I may as well join the club! Last night probably was a singular moment […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 12 Top 6 Singers: Bacharach/David Music And Songs You Wish You Wrote
April 11, 2013 16 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic I absolutely love the music of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Yes, it is not current, but the melodies and the lyrics are timeless. The stuff of true classics! And, the fact that they stand the test of time is testament to the writing talent of these legendary composers. Their songs provided […]
Continue reading Spoiler Alert:Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 6 Performance Show: Bacharach/David And Songs You Wish You Wrote
April 10, 2013 26 Comments
Picture Courtesy Of American Idol Looking at the above picture, I just realized that Janelle Arthur bears a strong resemblance to Season 11 Top 10 finalist, Hollie Cavanaugh. Or is it just me? Well irregardless, like Hollie last season, she sure is getting the shaft as of late. I am not usually on the country […]
Continue reading Sounds Of David Gala Event Held In Los Angeles
April 7, 2013 4 Comments
Sounds Of David Centerpiece An exciting gala event in honor of American Idol Season 7 Runner-Up, David Archuleta, was held on Saturday, April 6th at the Newport Beach Marriott Bayview in Los Angeles, California. Organized and hosted by the extremely talented author, Pamela Pike, this event took months and months of planning. As many of […]
Continue reading David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Fourteen: Be Still My Soul
April 5, 2013 8 Comments
By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections “Be Still My Soul” is a popular revival hymn written by Katharine von Schlegel (1697–1768) and translated into English by Jane L. Borthwick (1813–1897). The music was composed by Jean Sibelius, from his music “Finlandia.” His music is characterized by a nationalistic spirit along with poetry, […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 7 Results Show: Rock Music
April 4, 2013 86 Comments
Last night’s rock show, featured the purist singing I have ever heard in this genre. So strange. Just when I was looking for some grit and growl, these singers took a pure, almost studied approach to this genre. It makes me wonder why American Idol programmed this theme because, truthfully, there wasn’t a genuine Rockstar […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 12 Top 8 Singers: Rock Music
April 4, 2013 25 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic A-rockin’ we will go! A-rockin’ we will go! Heigh ho the derry-o, a rockin’ we will go! Well, that was an interesting melange of performances this week, wasn’t it? I feel sorry for the vocal coaches – they are the ones that have to make sense of the task set in front […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 7 Performance Show: Rock Music: No Ballads
April 3, 2013 24 Comments
Picture courtesy of AmericanIdol.Com Look at all the gals in that picture! American Idol was salivating at the bit for a female winner this season and it looks like they are well on their way to crowning one. Mission accomplished, American Idol! But, at the expense of eliminating some stellar male talent in the earlier […]
Continue reading American Idol Season 12 Top 7 Spoiler Alert
April 3, 2013 29 Comments
Picture Courtesy Of AmericanIdol.Com So, do ya feel like being spoiled? Well, do ya? Thanks to The Idolpad, they have just provided us with a telling glimpse into what lies ahead for us this evening. And, some of it ain’t pretty! Nuh, uh! A couple of performances have yet to be announced, but keep refreshing […]
Continue reading Masterclass Tip Of The Week: Never Quit. Believe In Yourself.
April 1, 2013 7 Comments
Don’t you just love it when you can prove the critics wrong? Well, American Idol Season 12 judge, Keith Urban, was able to do just that over the course of his very successful career. According to an interview with Extra’s Terri Seymour, he had this to say: Keith said he is loving the American Idol […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 8 Results Show: The Music Of Motown
March 28, 2013 44 Comments
Picture Courtesy Of AmericanIdol.Com Live Update Beginning At 8:00 P.M. Eastern So, I wonder which guy is getting the ax tonight? Seriously. Because all the girls were in mighty fine form last night. Which means, well, maybe one of the girls will be eliminated instead? However, we will find out soon enough and, in the […]
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