Here's tonight's rundown on the 7 remaining boys vying for spots in Top 10 on Canadian Idol:
Matt Rapley: For once, Matt didn't strike me as a member of a gospel choir. Perhaps it was because he chose to sit behind a piano and sing "I'll Be There" - easily my favourite Matt performance. He's got an amazing voice. It'll be a shame if he doesn't make the Top 10.
Greg Neufeld: Alright, it's no secret - I adore Greg. This week, he offered up a new side of himself by stripping it down and singing that John Mayer song about mothers and daughters and fathers, just him & his guitar, and I ask all my blogging faithful who actually watch Idol: Is there anything sexier than Greg Neufeld sitting on stage with just his guitar?? The judges liked it to, and I think he pretty much cemented himself as the frontrunner of this whole damned competition.
Tyler Mullendore: BLEH!!!!!!! He crucified yet another one of my favourite songs - "Rockin' Me Baby" by the Steve Miller Band. Tyler SUCKS. But the judges still love him, calling him genuine & the "real deal". I think he's just cheesy and untalented. I really hope Canada gets it right and sends him home Wednesday night.
Liam Styles Chang: I didn't know Liam's song this week, but that was about his only downfall. The boy can sing - I love the tone of his voice. Not too fussy on his wardrobe selections or hair style, and I'm not sure his song was spectacular enough this week, but he should sail on through without any problem.
Dwight D'Eon: OK, in my last blog, I indicated that Jaydee Bixby was my "sentimental favourite" - I might have to switch that to Dwight. He gave my butterflies by singing Matchbox 20's "Bright Lights". I love that song, and Dwight rocked it pretty good. I loved his performance, and I really hope the voting public makes room for a rocker in the Top 10. Dwight deserves it, big time.
Jaydee Bixby: Jaydee went a little overboard for my liking tonight. He sang about as twangy a country song as he could with that "Hey pretty lady" auction song while working the crowd as if he was a seasoned pro. To say he's 16, I guess it is pretty impressive, but he did get kind of out of breath. Then again, he was singing a song with about a billion words in a 2-minute span while running around shaking hands and kissing babies. I still like Jaydee - I just liked him better when he was doing his Elvis bit, rather than seeming like a pretty good candidate to headline Jam Fest next year.
Brian Melo: I'm not sure Brian will be around for the Top 10, but I did enjoy his version of Incubus' "Drive". He "funked it up" (Zack's words - but true), and although I did find him a little nasally, it was a decent choice for what his voice can do. I still think he's slipping a little when it comes to the big notes, but otherwise, a strong night for Brian.
Who Will Probably Go Home: Matt Rapley and Brian Melo
Who I Wish Would Go Home: Tyler Mullendore and...well...just Tyler Mullendore. I don't dislike anyone else as much as I dislike him. But the judges adore him, so it's probably wishful thinking. If Dwight goes and Tyler stays, I'll puke. I'm serious.
Best Performance of the Night: Hmmm...Well I love Greg, so I'm gonna give this to him again, but if I really go with my heart, gotta say it's Dwight's performance that I keep thinking about. I think he nailed it, and I really hope he avoids elimination.
Stay tuned for my thoughts on the ladies tomorrow night! They'll have to be a helluva lot better than previous weeks to even compare to the boys!
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Monday, July 9, 2007
Thursday, July 5, 2007
The MEGA-BLOG!!
OK, so where the heck did June go? The days sure seem to be flying lately, but lo and behold, I've actually found some time to sit down at my computer and write a Blog for all my faithful readers out there. So here it is...ENJOY!
Truth is, I've had many "Blog Topics" in my mind for the past week, so here's one big Blog sorta jam-packed with a lot of little tidbits that I've been wanting to share. We'll call it the MEGA-BLOG...
Soul2Soul 2007 - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
I had the pleasure of taking in the Tim & Faith concert last week at Scotiabank Place, and it was well worth my $100. First of all, Tim's just about as hot as they come. I'd have dropped $100 just to see him. Country's powercouple kicked things off by singing Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars", and it did that thing were the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end. I loved it. After that, Faith took over for her set, then Tim stormed the stage, and his set was by far the highlight of the night for me. His new song "If You're Reading This" brought tears to my eyes, and he didn't disappoint with favourites like "Cowboy in Me" and "Live Like You Were Dying". What a sexy, sexy man.
Canada Day Festivities
Q-Town celebrated on Saturday with a parade & fireworks amidst the annual Country JamFest. I'm on the Canada Day Committee, and I must say, things went off without a hitch, despite the downpour of rain that began just as the parade began, and ended just as we unfurled the gigantic flag to carry down the street. The fireworks were awesome as usual, and then I went on a rip (which apparently I should be regretting, but I barely remember it, so how can I regret something I don't remember?) The following day, the Committee celebrated with a little party of our own, involving drinking games (I hate being the 3-man), horseshoes, burgers & dogs, dirtbikes, hot tubs, fireworks, guitars, and toasted marshmallows. That's what ya call fun for the whole family!
I've almost got all the orange spray paint off my toes.
OH - and one word of advice - never mix Sour Puss and Tequila Rose. It looks like rotten strawberry milk. Very chunky.
Canadian Idol Thoughts
OK, so I can't provide indepth recaps for all the episodes I've fallen behind on, but let's just say that 2 of my least favourite contestants are still there: Montana Martin Isles & Tyler Mullendore. Blech on both of 'em.
Last week, Canada sent home Justyn Wesley *yay!!*, Derek Hoffman, Christine Hanlon, and Maud Whatsherface. This week, we said TTFN to Clifton Murray, Andrew Austin, Scarlett Burke, and Naomi-Joy Blackhall. No big surprises there, although I do believe Andrew deserved a better fate. He was probably one of the strongest, most experienced musicians of the group, but because he doesn't fit Canada's criteria of being weird-looking or super-annoying, he was sent packing.
With this week's performances, my #1 overall favourite remains Greg Neufeld. The boy's just soooo cute, and he sang a song called "Geek in Pink", and even though I'd never heard it before, he made me love it. For the girls, I'm a fan of Tara Oram - I like her country flavour - she's definitely Canada's answer to Carrie Underwood. The question is: Is there room for two Carries in the world?
The two that I previously mentioned as my least favourite are the judges' pets, though, and that makes me wanna puke. Montana, for instance, looks like she's a cousin of Beetlejuice, and I find her French accent annoying. This week, I laughed everytime she belted out, "Tanks for da memories" ... she's really gotta work on that "th" sound. And Tyler Mullendore actually sang one of my favourite songs this week with John Hiatt's "Have a Little Faith In Me", but Tyler still didn't win me over. I can't stand the sight of him, I think he's too cocky, and his voice, quite frankly, sucks! So of course, Jake, Farley, Sass and Zack blew sunshine up their butts and told them they were wonderful. Gag me.
My sentimental favourite as the competition goes on is Jaydee Bixby. He could be a young Elvis impersonator, if he didn't look so much like Nick Carter's little brother. But I love his schtick, and I'm a sucker for Elvis, so I'm definitely developing a little soft spot for Jaydee.
The guys are a much stronger group thus far; I think the girls have drastically paled in comparison. None of them even come close to being the talent that Eva Avila was last year. It'll be interesting to see who makes the Top 10.
That's all I've got for now...Have a good weekend, everyone!
Truth is, I've had many "Blog Topics" in my mind for the past week, so here's one big Blog sorta jam-packed with a lot of little tidbits that I've been wanting to share. We'll call it the MEGA-BLOG...
Soul2Soul 2007 - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
I had the pleasure of taking in the Tim & Faith concert last week at Scotiabank Place, and it was well worth my $100. First of all, Tim's just about as hot as they come. I'd have dropped $100 just to see him. Country's powercouple kicked things off by singing Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars", and it did that thing were the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end. I loved it. After that, Faith took over for her set, then Tim stormed the stage, and his set was by far the highlight of the night for me. His new song "If You're Reading This" brought tears to my eyes, and he didn't disappoint with favourites like "Cowboy in Me" and "Live Like You Were Dying". What a sexy, sexy man.
Canada Day Festivities
Q-Town celebrated on Saturday with a parade & fireworks amidst the annual Country JamFest. I'm on the Canada Day Committee, and I must say, things went off without a hitch, despite the downpour of rain that began just as the parade began, and ended just as we unfurled the gigantic flag to carry down the street. The fireworks were awesome as usual, and then I went on a rip (which apparently I should be regretting, but I barely remember it, so how can I regret something I don't remember?) The following day, the Committee celebrated with a little party of our own, involving drinking games (I hate being the 3-man), horseshoes, burgers & dogs, dirtbikes, hot tubs, fireworks, guitars, and toasted marshmallows. That's what ya call fun for the whole family!
I've almost got all the orange spray paint off my toes.
OH - and one word of advice - never mix Sour Puss and Tequila Rose. It looks like rotten strawberry milk. Very chunky.
Canadian Idol Thoughts
OK, so I can't provide indepth recaps for all the episodes I've fallen behind on, but let's just say that 2 of my least favourite contestants are still there: Montana Martin Isles & Tyler Mullendore. Blech on both of 'em.
Last week, Canada sent home Justyn Wesley *yay!!*, Derek Hoffman, Christine Hanlon, and Maud Whatsherface. This week, we said TTFN to Clifton Murray, Andrew Austin, Scarlett Burke, and Naomi-Joy Blackhall. No big surprises there, although I do believe Andrew deserved a better fate. He was probably one of the strongest, most experienced musicians of the group, but because he doesn't fit Canada's criteria of being weird-looking or super-annoying, he was sent packing.
With this week's performances, my #1 overall favourite remains Greg Neufeld. The boy's just soooo cute, and he sang a song called "Geek in Pink", and even though I'd never heard it before, he made me love it. For the girls, I'm a fan of Tara Oram - I like her country flavour - she's definitely Canada's answer to Carrie Underwood. The question is: Is there room for two Carries in the world?
The two that I previously mentioned as my least favourite are the judges' pets, though, and that makes me wanna puke. Montana, for instance, looks like she's a cousin of Beetlejuice, and I find her French accent annoying. This week, I laughed everytime she belted out, "Tanks for da memories" ... she's really gotta work on that "th" sound. And Tyler Mullendore actually sang one of my favourite songs this week with John Hiatt's "Have a Little Faith In Me", but Tyler still didn't win me over. I can't stand the sight of him, I think he's too cocky, and his voice, quite frankly, sucks! So of course, Jake, Farley, Sass and Zack blew sunshine up their butts and told them they were wonderful. Gag me.
My sentimental favourite as the competition goes on is Jaydee Bixby. He could be a young Elvis impersonator, if he didn't look so much like Nick Carter's little brother. But I love his schtick, and I'm a sucker for Elvis, so I'm definitely developing a little soft spot for Jaydee.
The guys are a much stronger group thus far; I think the girls have drastically paled in comparison. None of them even come close to being the talent that Eva Avila was last year. It'll be interesting to see who makes the Top 10.
That's all I've got for now...Have a good weekend, everyone!
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