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1/29: Idol Rewind, Paula video, et. al
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This is an exceedingly quiet day on the “Idol” trail.
I watched “Idol Rewind” over the weekend for the final group of four in the semifinals. The voters picked Josh Gracin and Corey Clark for what folks thought was the top 10 (but ultimately would be the top 12.). Talk about polar opposites. The first “rocker” ever on “Idol,” Patrick Lake of Athens, almost made the cut but came in third that day. Chip Days from Atlanta, who did R&B, wasn’t half bad but also failed to make it past this round. There was a lot of confrontations with the judges you don’t see anymore. Juanita Barber, who I had completely forgotten about, was a complete jerk about it when the judges complained how bad her “What About the Children” was (and believe me, it was bad.). Rickey.org offers up the confrontation..
Paula Abdul taped her music video over the weekend and she was exceedingly late but she was, Perez Hilton likes to say, “a hot mess.” We’ll be seeing the video during the pre-Super Bowl party.
It appears Jordin Sparks’ “Tattoo” is peaking at No. 6 on the top 40 charts while her second single “No Air” appears to be heading to top 10 territory too as it jumps into the top 40.
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By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 7:39 AM | Link to this
Morning mushblogians!
I only saw a little bit of Idol Rewind but, what I saw of that Barber girl…well, the judges were right and she was wrong.
Maybe Ryan’s little weight gain(and I emphasize ‘little’) was the reason he chatted about being a former football player on his HS team. He wanted his audience to accept the extra weight.
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this
And I have a much better understanding of why Corey Clark made it to the top 12. He was one of the few good singers in that group…most of them were weak or off-key.
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this
Even Josh Gracin didn’t sing all that well in this round but, I think his story of being a Marine helped push him through.
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this
Uh oh! I’m babbling again! Somebody save me, please!
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this
D, Good Morning.
By flats
January 29, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this
good morning eagle
By AmyG
January 29, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this
Good Morning Mushblog! I don’t think Ryan looked all that heavy. I think it was more a matter of the angle the picture was taken at. His face is the only thing that looked different. Besides which, what does it really matter? “Normal” people have weight fluctuations, can’t the others have them too?
Sorry, I’ll get off my soap box now.
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this
Morning flats and Amy
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this
Thanks…I had to go check in at bloggers anonymous and have a meeting! I feel better now
By flats
January 29, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this
Where’s everybody?
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
January 29, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this
just sticking my head over here for a moment to say i’m taking the morning off the blog….i’m too upset about something irl (for D, that’s “in real life” ~¿@) that i might chew someone a new one undeservedly… and someone jumping to wrong conclusions on the blog and NOT reading what i wrote didn’t help any…. see you guys later!
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this
Thanks, linny! I would never have gotten past ‘irl’! :-)
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this
I didn’t know irl either. I hope things start to look up for you Linny.
By X
January 29, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this
Oh linny…such a flair for the over-dramatic. Sux when the shoe is on the other foot, yeah?
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this
Hey everybody. Shaun and I have been chatting on the previous thread and I’m back. I hope we resolved some stuff and we can deal with the other ‘stuff’! Politics is dangerous territory but I love my liberal friends for all their OTHER good qualities!!! :-) I’m assuming y’all feel the same way about me…and, if not, tough!!!
By Shaun
January 29, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this
Good morning everyone. I remember Chip Days, I thought his voice was good, I recently saw him on God Day Atl, he is still trying to m ake it.
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this
And, a word about linny. I hope it’s alright that I tell you this but, linny has just received word about the son of a co-worker’s death in the middle east. She is having a pretty rough time with this but will be back with us as soon as she can muster up the strength!
By Shaun
January 29, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this
lunch time already? Wow, my day is flying by. BBS, going to 5 guys, they have the best burgers, reminds me of a place back home called Fat Burger.
By flats
January 29, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this
19 days til the great american race!!!!Gibbs’s looking real strong early on in testing!!!Bud shootout only 11 days away!!!I’m ready for my hendrick boys to kick some booty!!!bust out your rebel flag,american flag and your driver flag…CAUSE IT’S RACEN TIME!!!
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this
Shaun…we have a 5 Guys in my town…haven’t tried them yet! Does luvs still start talking about lunch at midmorning. I miss his menus! :-)
By flats
January 29, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this
What happend to Luvs??
By Shay
January 29, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this
It’s funny that you mentioned that cause he just announced what he was havin’ for lunch and since us dieting gals can’t have it, it sounds good just reading what he is having (Salmon wrap, fries and a coke today).
By AmyG
January 29, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this
Hey Linny, I hope you read this and feel better soon!
Deirdre, 5 guys is great and they have WONDERFUL french fries!!
I hope everyone has a better second half of the day!
By flats
January 29, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this
Shay…tell Luvs hello for me!!!
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this
Thanks, shay! His menus always made my mouth water and that one is no exception. I’ll probably be having a slice of turkey and some lowfat cheese! :-(
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this
And Amy…with you and Shaun both recommending 5 Guys, I guess I’ll give it a shot next month when I’ve exhausted my supply to turkey!
My day has been good so far…I always enjoy a respectful discussion!
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this
I’m don’t identify myself with any particular party.I just want the best candidate to win. And like someone else said, I’m not exactly impressed with any of them so far. I’ll say once again that I am tired of hearing about what needs to be done and what the candidates want to do. We as a society aren’t stupid, we know what the problems are. If anyone of these candidates can exlain HOW they intend to fix the problems instead of just pointing out what the problems are, then that is who I will vote for.
Except for Hillary. I don’t want to look at that mug for the next four years.
By flats
January 29, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this
I remember how much he likes his cokes.
By flats
January 29, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
Luvs,luvs his cokes!I remember he always talked about a cold coke!!
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this
Well…now I’m hungry and thirsty so I’ll take my lunch break! Back later!
By flats
January 29, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this
he always talked about eating a good hearty lunch and washing it down with a cold coke.((((((((((LUVS)))))))))))
By Shaun
January 29, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this
I am back, Deirdre, I was outnumbered and went to KFC. But, 5 guys is well worth it, like Amy said, the fries are so good.
By kellyfan
January 29, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this
Hi y’all!
I’ve been busy with work…and I do tend to stay clear of the politics discussions. But anyway. Hope y’all are having a good week.
Sorry to hear about Linny. That’s so terrible. Hope she joins us when she can.
I too vouch for 5 Guys. Though, I don’t eat that stuff these days. (I’m still on track, D!) But if you want to spoil yourself, go there. The burgers are insane.
So, are we ready for tonight? I’m hoping that we get some decent auditions. Charleston totally underwhelmed me. Oh, and Ryan’s gained weight? Please, the guy is all over the place, maybe he just hasn’t had much time to work out lately…
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this
greg…if linny were here, she’d ask you to back off just a bit. And, considering the reason she isn’t here, maybe you could do that for her, ok!?
By kellyfan
January 29, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this
Hi y’all!
I’ve been busy with work…and I do tend to stay clear of the politics discussions. But anyway. Hope y’all are having a good week.
Sorry to hear about Linny. That’s so terrible. Hope she joins us when she can.
I too vouch for 5 Guys. Though, I don’t eat that stuff these days. (I’m still on track, D!) But if you want to spoil yourself, go there. The burgers are insane.
So, are we ready for tonight? I’m hoping that we get some decent auditions. Charleston totally underwhelmed me. Oh, and Ryan’s gained weight? Please, the guy is all over the place, maybe he just hasn’t had much time to work out lately…
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this
Hey kellyfan!….can’t wait for tonight but still can’t remember where they’re going!
Continue to stay clear of politically discussions…they only cause problems….wish I was capable of following my own advice.
Now I really AM going to get lunch!!!!
By flats
January 29, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this
????
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this
They are in Omaha Nebraska tonight D. I think
By kellyfan
January 29, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
D, I believe it’s Nebraska. I recall making a joke to WE about farmer’s daughters. :)
By X
January 29, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this
So funny to see D try to yank greg’s leash. I guess now that the blog is down to 5 regular posters she doesn’t want him to chase the rest of them off.
By flats
January 29, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this
Farmers daughters sound good to me.
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this
Yea KF I’m going to have to quote Kid rock here:
“I like big corn fed mid western hoes”
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
January 29, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this
lunch time i’m sticking my nose in the door just to quickly peruse the blog(s) and …. thanks to those of you who offered condolences/thoughts… it’s hard to be close to this kind of loss… and yet… guiltily and selfishly thanking God fervently because my OWN son didn’t have the same fate when he was over there… to those who just want to pick on me, go ahead, i’m tough :-/
btw, Shaun, big guy…. you know i don’t normally run away from a good discussion… today just … well, just wasn’t the kind of day that i felt up to being fair, and i didn’t want to say something i’d be ashamed of later. it wasn’t directed at you or anyone in particular… i just didn’t feel emotionally capable of dealing with it right now.
and a special thanks to D for recognizing that you guys might need to know WHY i’m a little tender right now.
i’ll try to come back later in the day, but perhaps not till tonight after the show…
peace :-)
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
January 29, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this
and X…why the heck do you CARE? ok ok, i’m going i’m going…~¿@
By flats
January 29, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this
stiffy?
By kellyfan
January 29, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this
LOL, WE, LOL…my ex was one of those. And it ain’t bad…but quoting Kid Rock? Well, that’s whole ‘nothe story! ;)
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this
Looking over some of the Omaha pictures on american idol.com
This chick is pretty hott
http://www.americanidol.com/photos/?set=431&seq=1
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this
Pretty hot???? She’s frickin gorgeous!
I see WE and flats and kellyfan have been discussing tonight’s advantages(?). That’s ok…I’ve got the Aussie!!! Thanks, now that you say Omaha…I remember!!! I also remember the farmer’s daughter jokes! :-)
Thanks for the thoughts X…yes..I’m trying to ‘save’ the blog. Except you didn’t count right and ‘regular’, to me, means anyone who pops in and chats for awhile, then leaves again. I could name quite a few but I wouldn’t want to disappoint you. BTW, are you counting the number of ‘regular’(by your standards) posters on any other blog! Just asking!
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this
Yea D, she is nice. Being from Omaha I wonder if she needs her field plowed?
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this
WE!!!! Behave yourself!!!! :-)
By Shaun
January 29, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this
lol @ WE.
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this
Check it out Shaun she is smokkkkin.
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this
Shaun…would you consider yourself a ‘regular’ here? I mean, I know it’s not your No.1 blog but you drop by a lot and I still think of you as a regular. Shay, too. We hear from Shay pretty regularly so I still see her as a regular. Mitch comes by sometimes and Mike can only blog at night right now but he drops in, too!
Do I sound desperate? I wouldn’t want X to get the wrong idea…I’m just trying to define ‘regular!
By flats
January 29, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this
No D…..Shaun’s not a regular.Thanks to me…:-)
By Shaun
January 29, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this
Deirdre, yes I do still consider myself a regular poster on this blog. So, X needs to count me too.
By flats
January 29, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this
Has anyone heard about this giants player that castrated lambs with his teeth??
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
Thanks, Shaun!
I don’t know how anybody would think you’re not a regular! A regular at, say, a bar, doesn’t necessarily show up everyday but, when he does, everybody knows who he is!
I think anybody who has been here before, chatting, would still be greeted as a regular by almost all of us!
BTW…has anyone had this mushblog tell you that you’re trying to post too many posts at once…or has that just happened to me? :-)
By kellyfan
January 29, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
LOL, D…yeah, glad you remember. And the Aussie’s a good one. And don’t hate me for asking this, but am I the only one who wants an “American” to win? It is American Idol after all….just sayin’?
WE, you are terrible! That’s why I like ya. :) You can keep tonight’s contestant…I will stick with Kristy Lee Cook (for now). ;)
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this
It happened to me once D.
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this
KF, I like Kristy Lee Cook too. I would give her a solid 8.5 on the peter meter
By flats
January 29, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this
Sorry Eagle…she’s not on my stiffy list.we need something better…her boobs are lopsided.left one hangs lower than the right!!!!
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this
KF, I like Kristy Lee Cook too. I would give her a solid 8.5 on the peter meter
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this
WE…thank goodness! I thought I was gonna have to go to another Blogger’s Anonymous meeting!
kf, yeah, I’d like to see an American win but I hope the Aussie stays around for awhile. I was looking past WE’s hottie and there’s some pretty good looking guys tonight! Maybe one of them can even sing!
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this
I found this if anyone is interested.
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By kellyfan
January 29, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this
LOL, WE, that is one scale I won’t get on…. =P
D, you can have the Aussie. :)
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this
LOL KF, Once you step on this scale, you don’t want to get off.
By kellyfan
January 29, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this
So, RODNEY!!!
Kelly Clarkson is going to be on The Bert Show tomorrow (in studio). Are you getting an interview too? :)
Yes, I sound like a 12 year old. When it comes to Kelly, I don’t really care. LOL
By kellyfan
January 29, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this
WE, if you don’t get off, what’s the point of getting on the scale? OK! I’m so shutting up now….LOL
By flats
January 29, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this
Kelly Clarkston???…stiffy meter just went way down!!!
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this
Good Point KF.
Sorry KF but I’m going to have to agree with flats about Kelly. She has kind of let herself go. She use to be fine as hell with a delicious rump roast,,, now just ordinary.
By kellyfan
January 29, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this
Flats, to each their own
By flats
January 29, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this
she turned into a big fat turd with arms and legs…sorry KF!
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this
I wouldn’t go that far flats. LOL
By kellyfan
January 29, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this
Ah, boys, I’m disappointed. Granted, she’s maybe put on a little weight. As a woman, I can understand it. But I still say she’s beautiful, has a an amazing personality…and she can sing to me ANY DAY! :)
By flats
January 29, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this
I always thought you were a K pickler fan.
By flats
January 29, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this
kf…DO YOU LIKE CHICKS?
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this
KF, don’t get me wrong. I’d still let her step on my scale.
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this
Oh, please…give kf some credit. Kellie Pickler is pretty but Kelly Clarkson has a voice and personality…not to mention a brain!!!
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this
D, who wants a woman with a brain?
Just kidding!!!!
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this
Ummm…greg, I thought that was pretty obvious by now…..you’re not gonna drive kf away, are you? :-)
By kellyfan
January 29, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this
LOL, WE…
flats, dude, where you been? And that’s why my screen name is kellyfan not kelliefan ;)
By flats
January 29, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this
I hope not!!
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this
See, WE, that’s where you’re going wrong. That scale has to include some brains or you’re just gonna get bored eventually!
Yes…Yes..I know you’ll have fun while you’re waiting to get bored but…..
By kellyfan
January 29, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this
D, thanks for coming to my aid! No worries, it’ll take more than that to drive me away…and I like a woman with a brain and personality. Imagine that!
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this
I know what you mean D. I got one of those dumb ones hanging around now. She is good looking but not too much on sensible conversation. I think she probably smoked too much weed growing up. Anyway she will do until something better comes along.
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this
Does she know she’s just temporary…or are you going to have trouble on your hands when ‘something’ shows up?
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this
Don’t know D. I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.
I got this thing where I’ll just be an ass so the women will think it was her idea to quit seeing each other. That way when I move on it won’t look like it was my choice. I know that is pretty piggish of me but i’m not getting any younger. There is no use spending alot of time with the wrong person.
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this
My sons were/are the same way, WE, and yes, it’s pretty piggish! :-)
By Deirdre
January 29, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this
I’m heading for the kitchen…I’ll try to get on for a bit after the show tonight. If not, I’ll see y’all tomorrow.
By War Eagle
January 29, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this
Sounds like you raised some good young men D. LOL