Showing posts with label blake lewis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blake lewis. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Idol Headlines ~ 6/24/08
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Blake Lewis Spouts off, Does Damage Control & Then Spouts off Again
Who knew last years runner up Blake Lewis was so mouthy? In several recent interviews to promote his new album Audio Day Dream (A.D.D.), Lewis has revealed such honest truths as:-He was pissed when he found out he'd have to sing "This is My Now" last year because he hates the song.
-He thinks David Archuleta is boring.
-He didn't think Sanjaya should have been on the show at all and that America was ignorant for voting for him.
-David Cook didn't give Blake's friends Doxology props when he chose to do their version of "Elenor Rigby."
While I don't necessarily DISAGREE with any of those statements (save for the last one, since it turned out not to be entirely true) I think BShorty needs to can it before the Arch Angels and Fanjayas corner him in a dark alley.
Apparently he (or perhaps a devoted fan posing as him) started getting a little nervous, because the following was posted on rickey.org in response:
Yooooooo…… This is Blake. I usually never got on these things, but want to clear up some things for you all. first. Sanjaya…. I have nothing against this boy, but on the show I was frustrated at his progression. After being on Tour and finding out hes actually a pretty cool kid changed my opinion. Would I have put him on the show, maybe not. Still love the lil dude.
David, David A. and MR. Eze… Now that I have seen all the new season… as of this week. new light has shined. I found out that David Cook did my Boys Doxologys version of Eleanor Rigby and was stoked, but then he gave them no props. Later to find out he did, but the cut it off the show. He and Eze E and my favorites thus far. Just my Alumni Opinion. Kind of rooting for a dude to win it this year. Although Brooke and Carly are holding it down. David A. is as well, when I called him boring it was just out of the fact that I want this kid to do well. He needs to get out of his box. He clearly has mass talent and a killer voice. I just want to see him out of his comfort zone and to get away from his dad for a minute. His dad is nice, I can just see the pressure. Thats all. I’m not a hater. I’m a huge fan of this year. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Its just really SURREAL watching a show you have never seen, that you were on. if anyone of you at anytime want to contact me. I run my myspace and try and check it everyday. http://www.myspace.com/BlakeLewis
I hope you are all well.
Love and happiness - Blake Lewis
Now of course there's no way to prove that Blake was the one to actually post the above, and there are certainly better PR methods to do damage control. But it is interesting that SINCE the post he's done another interview where he elaborated on the Sanjayagate scandal. This time saying that Sanjaya was a "disrespectful little kid" and that he had to lock him up on the tour bus at one point to teach him a lesson. This time however, the hesitance in his voice is apparent, he's much more cautious with his words and he does try to justify his comments, so it would appear that he's wised up somewhat.I have a hard time believing that any of this is actually helping his album sales.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Latest AI Buzz
FOX sent the Top 12 to the premiere of "Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who" Saturday where the contestants met Jim Carrey and his girlfriend Jenny McCarthy. Amanda decided to rebel by being the only contestant to forgo the promo elephant ears (go Amanda!) The contestants spent two hours being interviewed on the red carpet at the official Top 12 Party at the Pacific Design Center directly after the results show last Thursday. Also in attendance were the four most recently booted contestants--although Asia'h Epperson was apparently too distraught to stay more than a few minutes--and former Idol hopefuls Constantine, Gina Glocksen, Jusin Guarini and Kimberly Caldwell.
Songs already being commissioned for David A. & David H.Katharine McPhee to perform at the top 12 results show Wednesday with David Foster (according to a MySpace bulletin she posted recently).
Kellie Pickler to appear on AI sometime this season (also according to her MySpace)
Blake Lewis to appear on LA Ink on either 3/13 or 3/17
Randy Jackson confirms: Mariah will be a Mentor this Season
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Cheaper by the Dozen
It's time to find out who made the top 12, or as recapper extraodinaire Linda Sharp would say, who fills the American Idol metallic egg carton.
But first, Blake Lewis--wearing more layers than an onion and some shiny pants--is here to perform his newest single "How Many Words." B-Shorty beatboxes for most of the song (perhaps it should be titled "Not Many Words") and does some moonwalk-type moves. Ironically, the song includes the lyric "right back were we started" which makes me long for the "Somewhere Only We Know" days. He also sings about "getting caught in uranus." Actually it's "your reign and" but he doesn't enunciate well. The song feels extremely long and drawn out but that could be because AI has us trained to expect half-songs.
36 million votes were received, which is five million more than last week. Paula's in a fedora and is congratulated on having the #1 song on iTunes (which has since been surpassed by Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah" thanks to Castro). Simon is asked to congratulate Pauler and he hems and haws over it before saying "well done."
After rolling the tape of the highlights of the guy's performance night, Ryan reminds us that there are eight faces, but only six places. The first person to be inaugurated into the coveted top 12 is David Cook. Archuleta and Castro are quickly asked to join him.
After the break it's the girl's turn, and we watch their recap video. Brooke is deemed safe and shyly makes her way across the room. Smirkado is asked the stand and the judges are consulted as to whether or not she's in. After three quick "yes'es" they make it official. Kady Malloy is then let go and makes her way to the center of the stage to watch her Idol journey and sing her swan song. Asia'h cries, Danny cries, and the performance isn't even as good as the night before--Kady is shaky and has got her b*tch face on.
Ryan announces that beginning next week they will be opening up the phone lines live on the result's show. Well that sounds like a train wreck waiting to happen.
It's back to the guys. Hernandez and Michael are IN, Lukeolas is OUT. For once Luke decides to wear a hot shirt, we see his journey, he sings and then he go-goes.
Ramiele, Carly and Amanda are asked to stay, while Kristy and Asia'h are left to cross their fingers for the final seat in the girls row of shiny saucer stools. After the break, the judges are consulted as to who they think is going home. Randy says he thinks it's going to swing Asia'h's way, Paula refuses to answer directly, and Simon predicts Asia'h is going home...and d*mn it he's right. We see her tearful video and she reprises "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" which is completely inappropriate save for the line "I've done alright up until now."
Danny and Chikezie--the only boys remaining, are asked to come down front and center. Unfortunately, it's Danny who gets the axe. I know there are at least two Danny haters to every Danny fan, but you gotta admit the guy is more entertaining than McCheesy, who I just can't see going platinum or filling up stadiums. We see Danny's tape, Ramiele cries, and Danny sings the words "take my tears and that's not really all."
They then recycle footage from the Top 24 video to announce the top 12 (and edit the "Eze" from Chikezie's name which mysteriously vanished during week one of performances).
So here you have it America, your top 12:
Jason Castro * David Archuleta * David Hernandez * David Cook * Michael Johns * Chikezie * Kristy Lee Cook * Carly Smithson * Brooke White * Ramiele Malubay * Amanda Overmyer * Syesha Mercado
Who will be the first to leave?
Monday, March 3, 2008
Idol Headlines
Ramiele Malubay = the next Antonella Barba? Absurdly, two fully clothed pics of Ramiele goofing off with some female friends have the press trying to turn them into a lesbian photo scandal!Last year's runner up Blake Lewis is scheduled to perform his upcoming single "How Many Words" on Thursday night's results show.
Nude photos of Amanda Overmyer have surfaced and are being shopped around. Here's the article (not the photos themselves).
The new exit song Ruben Studdard has recorded for this season is a cover of Kenny Loggin's "Celebrate Me Home." Presumably, it will debut on the top 12 results show.
The rumored theme for the Top 11 is iTunes Current Top 100.
Season 5'ers Katharine McPhee and Elliott Yamin have teamed up to do a duet called "Real Love" for Randy Jackson's new compilation CD.
Upcoming celebrity mentors include Olivia Newton-John, Jewel, and songwriter Carol Bayer Sager.
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