Top 3 already? Where did those four months go? It seems like yesterday that I was writing those quick recaps during the preliminary auditions. Yet, here we are, moving with trepidation and anxiety toward the Grand Finale next week, as the three remaining singers – Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey and Kris Allen – battle it out […]
Continue readingHappy Mother’s Day To All My Readers
May 10, 2009 
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Happy Mother’s Day to all. I am a little late, but wanted to include a picture of me with my granddaughter before she left to go home with her parents. She is almost 3.5 years old and doesn’t want to sit still for long, so this was best I could achieve! I hope all of […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 4 Vocal Masterclass Article: Classic Rock Music
May 7, 2009 90 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic I am running really late this week, so please excuse the abbreviated introduction. However, I have to say that I enjoyed this week’s show better than last and this is coming from someone who loves retro music and is “so-so” about rock music. I think the singers were more in their element […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Top 4 Results Show: Rock Music
May 6, 2009 99 Comments
I thoughts Slash did a wonderful job with the singers last evening. He certainly impressed me with his intuitive and experienced understanding of how these rock songs should be performed. I enjoyed the rock-themed show – more than I thought I would! I loved the inclusion of duets into the format – it added increased […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Top 4 Performance Show: Rock Music
May 5, 2009 205 Comments
Tonight’s Top 4 show has the potential to be an exciting showcase. The remaining Top 4 singers, Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Danny Gokey and Kris Allen, will be performing one solo and one duet. This is a first for American Idol and probably the most exciting new feature implemented into this year’s innovative format. It […]
Continue readingPre-Show Discussion For American Idol Season 8 Top 4 Show: Rock Music!
May 3, 2009 82 Comments
O nce again, I thought I would give readers the opportunity to discuss this week’s innovative “Rock Week” show. Innovative? Well, yes, given the fact that, if the message boards and blogs are to be believed, each of the Top 4 singers will be singing one solo, followed by a duet with one of their […]
Continue readingDavid Cook’s Brother Adam Loses His Battle with Cancer.
May 3, 2009 19 Comments
American Idol Winner David Cook’s beloved brother, Adam Cook, lost his courageous battle with cancer. Early this morning, Adam Cook breathed his last breath, but, through it all showed tremendous strength and determination to circumvent the debilitating effects of this horrific disease. I so enjoyed seeing his presence in the audience last year. His smiling face […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 5 Vocal Masterclass Article: Music From The Rat Pack Era
April 30, 2009 53 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Well, first of all, I have to say this music is a blessing for every type of singer. Classic melodies intertwined with meaningful lyrics is always a win-win situation. This week, the Top 5 were allowed to shine through the talented efforts of Oscar recipient Jamie Foxx and the superb sound of […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For The Top 5 Results Show: Music From the Rat Pack Era
April 29, 2009 167 Comments
Last evening, Jamie Foxx was a wizard with the singers. I thought he was a superb mentor and demonstrated strong interaction with each of the singers. He seemed emotionally invested in all of them and truly wished them the highest degree of success in their performing careers Overall, it was an enjoyable evening of performances […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 5 Performance Show: Music From The Rat Pack Era
April 28, 2009 69 Comments
Tonight’s Top 5 show is a dream come true for yours truly and, I expect, for many of the listeners. The refined, stylish sound that defines both the music and the performers from the Rat Pack Era has proven to be timeless and memorable. I cannot even fathom that the singers will have difficulty finding […]
Continue readingPre-Show Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Top 5 American Idol Season 8 Show: A Tribute To The Rat Pack
April 26, 2009 39 Comments
I decided to add a pre-show blog topic about this week’s widely anticipated American Idol Top 5 show, featuring music from the legacy created by the artists from the Rat Pack Era. The major singers from this signature musical time period were pre-dominantly male and enormously talented. The key male figures were Frank Sinatra, Dean […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 7 Vocal Masterclass Article: Disco Music
April 23, 2009 106 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Disco night! Time for the remaining seven singers to create a festive ambience and connect with the audience. But did they? For the most part, I found this show confusing and not at all what I was expecting. This statement has both a positive and negative vibe attached to it in that, sometimes, the […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread for Top 7 Results Show: Disco Music
April 22, 2009 52 Comments
W ell – tonight’s the night. Two singers will be eliminated this week and, based on performances last evening, it’s hard to make the call. However, with a double elimination, we should gain insight into who has the strongest, most determined fanbase. A shocker elimination is definitely a possibility or it may just end up […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 7 Performance Show: Disco Music
April 21, 2009 52 Comments
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 […]
Continue readingAnd The Talent Continues On Britain’s Got Talent Via 12-Year-Old Shaheen Jafargholi
April 20, 2009 11 Comments
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 […]
Continue readingBritain’s Got Talent Superstar Susan Boyle Truly Is The Stuff Of Dreams
April 18, 2009 29 Comments
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 […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 7 Vocal Masterclass Article: Music From The Movies.
April 16, 2009 63 Comments
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 […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For the Results Show: Music From The Movies
April 15, 2009 17 Comments
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 […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 7 Performance Show: Songs From The Movies
April 13, 2009 95 Comments
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, […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 8 Vocal Masterclass Article:Birth Year Songs
April 9, 2009 53 Comments
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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