American Idol

Alright so I havent been on buzznet in a really long time and I think if I'm gonna say anything that will hold up for the next couple of moths it's that I am seriously obsessed with American Idol. I started watching the show during season 5. After that, I was hooked. Most people only like watching the auditions because they're funny and yes I agree they are hilarious. But for me I really like watching and picking a favorite and freaking out wondering if they'll make it past eliminations. Usually, I never vote but last year(last season) I realized that if Adam Lambert beat Kris Allen I would blame myself. I couldn't be upset by the results knowing that I might've been able to change them. So after watching the final episode of performances I realized that I had to vote for my favorite: Kris Allen. I may not have gotten a lot of votes in, but I felt better knowing that maybe i contributed to his wn. The second his album came out I bought it. Kris Allen is an artist that I really love. His cd may not be the exact style you love but songs like "Red Guitar" and "Before We Come Undone" are addicting. That's the cd that I would tell people to just try listening to. You may realize that you love it.

But back to American Idol. This season has to be the one I am really in to. I have yet to miss a single episode and I have voted more than ever. Who am I voting for? TIM URBAN! Yes, Tim Urban is my favorite contestant this year. (My other favorites include: Lilly Scott, Alex Lambert, Lee DeWyze, and Lacy Brown. and yes I do know that some of them were voted off) So Tim wasn't even supposed to make it to the top 24. Another contestant was still held to a contract which violates the rules, so he couldn't compete and Tim took his spot. Tim's first Top 24 performance was probably his worst on the show. He sang "Apologize" by One Republic and it wasn't pretty. Simon even told him that they made the right decision in not putting him through the first time. Ouch. But he made it through and even made it to the top 12! After that his enxt two performances were'nt his best and even though he was in the bottom 3 he still slipped by. Finally after performing All My loving by the Beatles the judges stopped bashing him and actually gave him compliments! That night, i voted 260 times for Tim(a personal best). That week, he wasn't even in the bottom 3! So I think that itkinda proves that people do vote based on performance. Usually the people with the worst performances are in the bottom three. For me, it proves that Tim isn't just getting votes because he's good looking. The show really isn't a popularity contest.

But, some people tell me I only vote for him because he's good looking(and i do believe he is). Not true. People don't listen to The Maine because John is hot. It's just a bonus! I wouldn't vote  if I didn't think Tim had talent. I vote because I want him to have the chance to make an album because I would buy it. I don't think he has the chance to win. Some of the other contestants are really amazing(Siobhan Magnus, Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox, Big Mike) but each week he makes it through and I think he might make it far enough to start a career. Well yes these are my thoughts. Maybe i'll do a review of each episode? hmmmm

buhbye!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we_B7x6ShrE&feature=related  <--Kris Allen performing "Heartless"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItivkgU7Pj4&feature=related  <--Tim Urban perfomring "All My Loving