Idol Review – Blogging American Idol 2011

CompShop: Call Me

Are you ready for this? Are you? Today, we are going to vote for which version of Call Me you like the best.

In case you’d forgotten, the original was released by Blondie in 1980, it was written by Debbie Harry and Giorgio Moroder, the electronics production genius behind so many disco hits. In keeping with the original, both singers below are blondes although they come from different musical backgrounds, country and jazz respectively. If you’re playing a game or two at Cheekybingo.com, see which version distracts you more. A really good song will make you stop what you’re doing and grab your attention completely.

From Season 2, Carmen Rasmusen.  (Side note: I was at this taping back in 2003!) View at your own risk.

And from last night (which should look so much better in comparison!) Haley Reinhart.  I’m not biased or anything.

Let this post be a lesson that this song doesn’t lend itself very well to an idol performance.

1 comment April 14th, 2011

Comp Shop: If You Don’t Know Me By Now

Comp Shop (That is short for Comparison Shopping) — where you browse and choose the performance you think is the better deal. Its like The Price is Right meets American Idol. This is also appropriate because they are filmed in the same place, but I digress…

Today, we are choosing our favorite “If You Don’t Know Me By Now.”

A little vintage Ms. Underwood:

Carrie’s BFF the Federov:

Or Do you prefer the Italian boy from last night?

4 comments March 17th, 2011

CompShop: Hallelujah

This is the second time we have seen this song in season 9, (one was clearly inferior) but we shall compare those two with Mr. Castro from season 7. So, will it be Dreds? The long lost JoBro? or the Paint Salesman?

Jason Castro:

Tim Urban:

Lee DeWyze:

1 comment May 19th, 2010

CompShop: When You Believe

Here is Lil Archie from Mariah Carey night two years ago, vs. the glass blower’s Inspirational choice. Who wins?

Archie:

Siobhan:

Add comment April 21st, 2010

CompShop: In The Ghetto

At the request of my mom, I am posting a Comp Shopof In The Ghetto: Taylor vs. Big Mike.

Taylor:

Mike:

Add comment April 14th, 2010

CompShop: Come Together

I really have been neglecting my fave thing this year, so here are three performances of Come Together, a personal favorite song of mine. All solid performances: Irish, Boy-next-door, or dreds? What is your preference?

Carly Smithson:

Kris Allen:

Crystal Bowersox:

Add comment April 7th, 2010