Can you believe the eighth season of American Idol will be over tonight?  It started with a great recap of the best judges moments from this year which, of course, included some clips of Kara DioGuardi.  I never realized how much she said “sweetie!”  Too funny!
After they checked in with the hometowns of finalists, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, the Top 13 performed Pink’s hit song “So What?”  I am not sure why they picked this since I don’t think it works well as a group number.  It sounds kind of cheesy to be honest.  Kudos to Scott MacIntyre …read more

This year’s finalists, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, were interviewed backstage last night after their final performances on American Idol.  Adam said he was overwhelmed and Kris said it was really great to be done with performing on that stage and being judged.  Adam added that they are such different artists and really good friends so, in truth, they were both winners.  I agree!  Check it out:

Adam Lambert was first to sing the winner’s single “No Boundaries” which was co-written by Idol judge, Kara DioGuardi.  The song is cheesy even with Adam’s finesse who seemed to show his first signs of pitch problems that I’ve really seen this season.  It was a little painful, to be honest.  I did not like it.  He is doing the best he can with what he was given, I think.
Randy said that Adam can sing anything but that was not one of his favorite Adam performance and that it was a little pitchy in spots.  Kara said that it was …read more

Simon Fuller chose “What’s Going On” for Kris Allen and it he chose start it off with just the guitar and it was really nice.  It’s one of my favorite Marvin Gaye songs and I’m happy with what he did with it.

Randy said that they’ve got themselves a real competition right now but felt that the song was a little light for him.  Kara said that Kris has been true to himself since day one and she likes that Fuller picked a socially conscious song for someone like him.  Paula said that Kris tore the song up and …read more