As the women are about to take their turn for Week 2, there’s an informative article by the Associated Press on LaKisha Jones. The article talks about where she’s come from and what she’s gone through to make it as far as she has on the season of American Idol.
Jones, who bears both a vocal and physical resemblance to Aretha Franklin, wowed the judges with a pair of the Queen of Soul’s standards: “Think” and “Until You Come Back to Me.” After her initial audition earned her a trip to the next round in Hollywood, Jones jumped into the embraces of …read more

The guest judge is Carol Bayer Sager, didn’t recognize her name but she’s a singer songwriter and has written such hits as: Through the Eyes of Love, Don’t Cry Out Loud and Groovy Kind of Love. She was married for 9-years to composer Burt Bacharach.
The first person (and I use that word loosely) was also on “So You Think You Can Dance”. His name is Ian Benardo. This guy is just a weirdo. A self-proclaimed superstar, dancer and singer. He has two therapists. He’s singing “Gloria” and is horrible. Are these people for real? I don’t think he gets one …read more

We’re in Memphis and hanging out in the home of the blues and the always popular Beale Street.
The first contestant is a male cheerleader and coach at Southern Arkansas University. His nickname is Frank & Beans. His real name is Frank Byers, Jr. and sings “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”. Simon doesn’t like it all, but Frank keeps singing new songs. Three no votes and that ends his chances.
— Commercial Break — (can someone please tell me what commercials are worth on this show? It’s full of them)]
Contestant #60146 is pretty quiet. Not too expressive. Her real name …read more