Posts Tagged ‘american idol’

What’s missing with Lee DeWyze


2010
04.03

The moment. The judges have been rapping this out on him every moment he’s there on stage. Finally, he had it last week with “Treat Her Like A Lady”.


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I join millions of people who admire Lee Dewyze for his great voice. He’s actually got what it takes to make it to the Top 3. (Alright, my Top 3 – Crystal, Andrew and him. Sorry, I am not a Siobhan fan. I don’t like listening to records that end up with too much screaming.) Talent is not his problem. Neither his good looks. The way he sees at himself on stage is. He sorely lacks confidence. He hardly makes eye contact. Lee is a reluctant singer who doesn’t want to draw people’s attention to himself. Whatever it was that bothered him, whether it has to do with his upbringing as kid, or him selling car paints, insurance quotes or drilling in oil fields, it doesn’t actually matter. It’s hard for people with good set of ears not to notice his singing.

I hope he realizes that next time he’s up there under the spotlight. Keep it up. I’ll buy your record.

Crystal Bowersox: My top AI bet


2010
03.13

I have the strong feeling that at the end of American Idol Season 9, she will be there to steal the show. If you are not that convinced, have another round:

Crystal Bowersox came a long way from Ohio to get a piece of Hollywood and try her luck doing what she really does best – singing. If you have seen her since Idol started, she was a plain and simple 24-year-old farmer who easily nailed down songs of Alanis Morissette and Tracy Chapman. And you can’t even say that she’s got the star quality or look that can wow millions of voters. Like Simon said, they sort of underestimated her.

Turns out that Crystal is one tough serious artist everyone has to beat. Well, good luck to all of them.

On the side note, has anyone tried proactiv? Watson is distributing it locally at around P2,500 for a 30-day trial kit, and almost P4000 for a 60-day supply.

Andrew Garcia: My new AI pick


2010
02.27

Wow.

That was my reaction when I played his “Straight Up” Hollywood piece. It was a Paula Abdul original but Andrew Garcia turned it around into something that made everyone gasped. Because it was oh so good you won’t believe your ears. Even Simon was floored by his performance, ” “The only person who’s walked through today who I genuinely believe is a good singer…a genuinely, genuinely, good, good singer…”

Of course, after that audition piece went on air, I’ve read a couple of queries on his ethnic background. Most people back here asked if he is a Filipino. Sure he does look like one – with dark hair and a built that seemed to be in need of weight loss products prescription. But Andrew Garcia is a pure-blooded Latino. His girlfiend/wife, according to news, is a Filipina named Christine Concepcion. Satisfied?

Andrew Garcia is already a dad living with his family in Moreno Valley. They say that his parents grew up in the streets of Compton and were very active in the gangster lifestyle. But somehow life changed a bit and we can see how Andrew cherished his young family by spending more time with them.

Watch out for this guy.

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