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Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 7 Performance Show: Disco Music


Tonight’s Top 7 show will be hot! hot! hot! Get out your dancing shoes everyone, because it’s Disco Fever night and and the Idols are going to get down and boogie on that stage.   I hope that all of the singers are up for the challenge because disco music can be difficult for some. You really need […]

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And The Talent Continues On Britain’s Got Talent Via 12-Year-Old Shaheen Jafargholi


Goodness, gracious! What is going on with the ever popular Britain’s Got Talent this season? After watching 12-year-old Shaheen Jafargholi’s extraordinary performance of  “Who’s Loving You”  by Michael Jackson, the producers should rethink the name and call the show, Britain’s Got Superstars! Wow – just wow!  Listen to the crystal clear head voice in this […]

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Britain’s Got Talent Superstar Susan Boyle Truly Is The Stuff Of Dreams


When Susan Boyle opened her mouth to sing “I Dreamed A Dream” from “Les Miserables” during her Britian’s Got Talent audition, no one expected this level of excellence nor this level of pure, unadulterated raw musical passion and fervor. It was quite a moment in time -in fact, for me, time stood still as I […]

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American Idol Season 8 Top 7 Vocal Masterclass Article: Music From The Movies.


By: Rosanne Simunovic I loved this theme, but Quentin Tarantino truly scares me. That face means business and some of the Idols were ready for him and others were intimidated by him. It was also great to see and hear the American Idol band under Rickey Minor on stage, front and center, as they should […]

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American Idol Season 8 Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For the Results Show: Music From The Movies


H ere we go again. Another results night, another elimination. Any predictions? Well, I know it won’t be Adam or Danny – neither have been in the bottom 3. So, everyone else is “up for grabs”. I am really looking forward to Jennifer Hudson’s performance this evening. What a roller coaster ride of heartbreak and […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 7 Performance Show: Songs From The Movies


Tuesday’s Top 7 show will feature songs chosen from the movies. Whee! What a ride this will be! I can only imagine the potpourri of songs that will be showcased in this televised show. Given the theme, there should be something for everyone and all the singers should have blast with this great format.  And, […]

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American Idol Season 8 Top 8 Vocal Masterclass Article:Birth Year Songs


By: Rosanne Simunovic Well, I guess the singers are allowed to have an off week, because, for me, this show lacked the glitter and pizzazz of last week’s performances. Methinks the majority of the singers are overthinking their selections – dissecting and analyzing every detail, reaching a point where the selected song becomes sterile and/or […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 8 Results Show: Birth Year Songs


W ell, who is leaving us tonight? Methinks that it’s a guy. It’s time! Ugh! The show is going to get ugly from here on in. Wonder when the judges will use the “save” option? Tonight? Never? However, on the bright side, the charming Kellie Pickler from Season 6 will be gracing the American Idol stage […]

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Scott MacIntyre: I Love Him, He’s Perfect, Now YOU Change!


Quite frankly, I am sick to death about the random, delusional comments about Scott MacIntyre’s contribution to the Top 10 American Idol Season. Many people feel that his visual impairment is the sole reason that he was chosen for this competition and, thus, has avoided weekly elimination. Well, I have had enough. Truly enough! He belongs […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 8 Performance Show: Birth Year Songs


Tuesday’s Top 8 show will celebrate the songs that were released during the birth year of  each of the Top 8 singers. So, basically, we are going to boogie to songs from the 80’s, as most of the singers were born during that decade.   Only 16-year-old Allison Iraheta will be eligible to sing a song from […]

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David Archuleta Sings A Loving And Inspiring Prayer: How Great Thou Art


David Archuleta’s poignant and sensitive version of the classic hymn, “How Great Thou Art”, could not have been delivered to me at a better time. And I would like to thank one of my readers, Janey, for making this blog topic possible. Today, I learned that a treasured childhood friend, Joan Colameco O’Hare, died after […]

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Jason Castro Performs In Texas And He Is “Crazy” Good!


Y‘all are not going to believe this, but does this sound like the shy, timid Jason Castro of American Idol fame? Below, you will hear and see a new and improved Jason perform the Gnarls Barkley hit, “Crazy”. Listen to his soulful vocals – the timbre is so rich and full, it resonates freely throughout […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 9 Results Show: Itunes Top Downloads


I am not here, but my blog topic is. Ahh – the wonders of technology and the fabulous WordPress.Com blogging format! As I am traveling and will be in and out of dentist chairs (ugh!)  and wedding apparel stores ( my daughter is getting married in December) over the next  few days,  I am not unable to supply […]

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American Idol Season 8 Top 9 Vocal Masterclass Article: Top ITunes Downloads


By: Rosanne Simunovic Because I am traveling tomorrow, I am giving the readers an abbreviated Masterclass article this week. What you see will be my real time comments after viewing tonight`s show. However, I have one word to describe tonight`s performances -brilliant! For me, all the performances were considerably strong and the individual performers improved […]

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Yvan Pedneault To Rock Timmins With The Timmins Concert Singers


Yvan Pedneault, who currently plays Galileo in Toronto Ontario Canada’s Production of “We Will Rock You“, will perform with the Timmins Concert Singers in Timmins this Friday, April 3rd in Sylvia Gravel Auditorium.van Pedneault He has catapulted to stardom through his outstanding work in the Queen-based musical and it is an absolute honour that he is […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 9 Performance Show: Top Digital Music From ITunes


Tuesday’s Top 9 show will highlight an array of top downloaded songs from ITunes. I strongly suspect that the hugely lauded IPhone will permeate all the ads in between segments of this televised performance show.  I mean – come on!   Or is the theme of this show enough of a sales boost for Apple? Either […]

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American Idol Season 6 Top 4 Finalist, Lakisha Jones, Releases Her New Album


Lakisha Jones’ new CD, “So Glad I’m Me” is set to drop on May 19th, 2009, coinciding nicely with the conclusion of American Idol Season 8. Can we expect to see Queen Lakisha at the finale of American Idol? Time will tell all too well but it would seem to be a plausible assumption. I, […]

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American Idol Season 8 Top 10 Vocal Masterclass Article: The Motown Era


By: Rosanne Simunovic This week American Idol paid tribute to the fantastic music from the Motown Era. Legendary artist, Smokey Robinson fulfilled his role as guest mentor to perfection by working and weaving  his Motown magic on the remaining 10 Finalists . I would also like to mention how absolutely exciting it was to see and hear Stevie […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 10 Results Show: The Motown Era


I am running late today – really late in fact! In a nutshell, I was not on the same page as the Judges last evening. How about you? Did you find them abnormally harsh?   I swear the Judges were formulating their comments gathered from the rehearsal process because nothing else makes sense. Performing on the […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 10 Performance Show: The Motown Era


Wednesday’s Top 10 show will focus on music from the Motown Era.  There should be something everyone, don’t you think?   Well, we shall see soon enough. I am still so upset about Alexis Grace’s elimination last week.  She would have been a wonderful addition to this Top 10 and was actually one of the singers […]

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