Tonight, American Idol heads to Kansas City to see if they’ve got any talent.  Come back for the live blog of tonight’s auditions!

Let the live blogging begin!!!
Over 11,000 people showed up in Kansas City to audition for American Idol this year. That’s incredible (Kansas City, Missouri – in case anyone was wondering which KC they were in)!
Jason Castro greeted Paula Abdul at the door since his brother will be auditioning.
Chelsea Marquardt premised her audition by saying how amazed people are when they hear this big, powerful voice come out of her little body and I thought there might be …read more

Tonight, Theo Tams and Mitch MacDonald will be battling to win the title on Canadian Idol.  If someone had told me at the beginning of this season that it would come down to these two, I would not have believed it.  I can see how Theo could/should be there but I’m really shocked about Earl Stevenson and Mookie Morris being eliminated before Mitch.  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t dislike Mitch and I can see him having a future in the music business but I also find his voice whiny and shrieky sometimes.  Theo can overdo things but he’s an …read more

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It’s time for the second half of the Top 16 performances on the sixth season of Canadian Idol (see part 1 here).  It’s a big deal this week since six singers will be sent home this week since the Top 10 will be announced on Wednesday.
Mitch MacDonald sang the Jayhawk’s song “Blue” and I think he was actually pretty good accompanying himself on the guitar (vocals were decent too).  I am liking him more and more as the weeks go by.  I’m still not completely sold but I think he should be in the Top 10.
Jake said that he has …read more

This is a really big week on Canadian Idol!!!  Six, count ‘em, SIX contestants will be eliminated from the show this week since the Top 10 will be announced on Wednesday.  Normally, four people would be sent home but, since we had a Top 24 instead of a Top 22 this year, they’ve got to get rid of those extra two contestants some time but OUCH!
Martin Kerr chose to sing the Coldplay song “Fix You” and I think it was a great song choice for him.  I think it was a really solid performance which is encouraging to me …read more

Tonight, we will see the second half of the Top 24 performances on Canadian Idol.  I was not overly impressed with last night’s show so I am hoping things go better tonight.  Here’s hoping judge, Zack Werner, took a nap because he was way too cranky…
Jesse Cottam (from my current hometown, Calgary!) performed “Rebel Yell” and it was cool.  I didn’t jump out of my seat since he seemed to get lost in the song at times but, overall, it was a decent opening performance. 
Jake Gold said that Jesse started shaky and, while it got better, he’s not …read more

Here we go – it’s live blog time for Canadian Idol!!!  Tonight we get to see the Top 24 performances and I’m pretty excited!  Host, Ben Mulroney, is being super silly – it’s great to be back!
Lindsay Barr is first up and she has chosen to sing “Burning Love.”  I don’t really know what to say…
I found this performance kind of cheesy if I’m going to be honest.  She seemed to be trying a little too hard but, to be fair, it’s got to be first to have to go first.
Jake Gold said the performance was okay in terms …read more

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American Idol season 7’s Top 5 (yes, Top 5!) will meet with mentor, Neil Diamond, and it should be interesting!  I think some contestants will have a definite edge this week.  Come back to join me when I live blog soon!

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