We’re in for two hours of American Idol tonight as they finally announce the Top 36 contestants. Hopefully it will be two hours of excitement and not monotony!
We’re in the judges’ mansion tonight, as the contestants “sing for their lives” in sing-offs!
First thoughts: what kind of useless expendature is the Judges’ Mansion? It’s not like any of them actually live there. So, there’s that huge house being used once a year.
Anoop Desai is the first person to sing tonight! At least we begin on a high note! Unfortunately, they don’t make him sing, but he’s in the Top 36!
Von Smith is next (ick). Do the judges like his scream-singing? Apparently, they do! But will America?
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Back from the first break, and we’re about to hear our first sing-off. Cody Sheldon is the teenage emo kid, and he’s about to have to sing for his spot. Alex Wagner is also chosen to come in the room to face-off with Cody. Since the two are friends, whoever wins will celebrate a bittersweet victory. Both were fine in their sing-off, but it was Alex who made it through. Maybe Cody will come back next year; I kinda liked that kid!
Adam Lambert is next, who of course gets through.
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Taylor Vaifanua is first up after the break. After struggling in Hollywood week, she wasn’t sure if she would make it. She does. As does Jasmine Murray, Arianna Afsar, Casey Carlson, Megan Corkrey, Mishavonna Henson, and Stevie Wright.
Joanna Pacitti hopes to keep the girls’ winning streak alive. She has forgotten almost all the lyrics at Hollywood Week. However, she get through.
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T.K. Hash, Chris Chatman, and Reggi Beasley, all get sent home. Who? Guess that’s why we didn’t see much of them! Kendall Beard is next with butterflies in her stomach. However, she makes it through.
Kristin McNamara and Jenn Korbee are going to have to have a sing-off. The votes are split, so we’re going on break.
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Back from the break, and the judges have made their decision. They chose Kristin McNamara.
Single mom Alexis Grace is next for judgment. She gets through. Aww, cute kid!
Scott MacIntire also gets through. As does Lil Rounds.
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First hour is over, and 30 people are left to hear decisions. We immediately get nos for Felicia Barton, Ashley Hollister, and Devon Baldwin.
Frankie Jordon has to sing-off with Jessie Langseth. Unfortunately, Frankie is out of Hollywood.
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Shera Lawrence and Derik Lavers get sent home. Allison Iraheta is 16 and is unsure about her destiny. She’s through.
Jamar Rogers and Danny Gokey are finally apart as they learn who’s in and who’s out. Danny’s in, and we find out if Jamar joins him after the break.
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Jamar dresses so sharp! I kind of favor him over Danny. The judges don’t, though. WTF?! That’s crazy!
Ricky Braddy, Matt Giraud, Ju’not Joyner, Jorge Nunez, and Brent Keith make it through. Stephen Fowler also gets through.
Next is Nick Mitchell/Normund Gentle!!! Love him, but I’m feeling jaded that they sent Jamar home. OMG, he’s in the Top 36!!!!!!!! The judges have lost their minds.
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Actress Jackie Tohn makes it through. But will Tatiana Del Toro? Wow, I hope not, but I bet it’s not going to work out in my favor. And, it didn’t! She’s in the top 36. I don’t think the other contestants can believe it!
Nathaniel Marshall and Jackie Midkiff have to battle a sing-off. Between the two, Nathaniel is going to vye for our votes.
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Jeanine Vailes, Kai Kalama, Anne Marie Boskovich, Kris Allen are through. Matt Breitzke and Michael Sarver are the last two contestants of the day. They have to sing-off, but since I have 2 spots left on my list, I’m betting they both make it! Surprise surprise, they do!
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9 responses so far ↓
1 America Idol Fan // Feb 11, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Top 13 of 36 so far
Anoop Desai
Von Smith
Alex Trugman
Adam Lambert
Taylor Vaifanua
Jasmin Murray
Arianna Afsar
Casey Carlson
????
Mishavonna Henson
Stevie Wright
Joanna Pacitti
Kendall Beard
2 America Idol Fan // Feb 11, 2009 at 8:47 pm
http://idol-mania.com/american-idol-fan/2009/01/30/american-idol-season-8-top-36-list-spoiler/
Top 36 Spoiler List looks Spot on So Far!! but that mean Tatiana Del Toro makes it though and will be more hated than Sanjaya Malakar
3 America Idol Fan // Feb 11, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Top 36 Spoiler List Names
http://idol-mania.com/american-idol-fan/2009/01/30/american-idol-season-8-top-36-list-spoiler/
Adam Lambert
Alexander Wagner-Trugman
Alexis Grace
Allison Iraheta
Ann Marie Boskovich
Anoop Desai – Go Noop Dog!
Arianna Ayesha Afsar
Brent Keith
Casey Carlson
Danny Gokey
Jackie Tohn
Jasmine Murray
Jeanine Vailes
Jessica Langseth
Joanna Pacitti – the big-time ringer.
Jorge Nunez
Junot Joyner
Kai Kalama
Kendall Beard
Kristen McNamara
Kris Allen
Lil Rounds – Overrated.
Matt Breitzke
Matt Giraud
Megan Corkrey
Michael could be Michael Sarver, Michael Tristan, or Miachel Bartul.
Mishavonna Henson
Nate McGee
Nick Western
Ricky Braddy
Scott MacIntyre
Stephen Fowler
Stevie Wright
Taylor Vaifanua
Tatiana Del Toro
Von Smith
4 Chris // Feb 11, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Jamar shouldnt have been voted off of the show. He was on of the most talented on the show. This is not a talent contest its a hoax. Does anyone agree with me?
5 sherrie // Feb 11, 2009 at 10:19 pm
I totally agree. He was one of the better and more versatile singers. I’m boycotting idolthis season. I have already deleted the series from my dvr.
6 Idol Fan-Addict // Feb 12, 2009 at 12:05 am
Ahhhhhhh! that is all I could say out of the frustration for some of the bad choices that have been made tonight. But WHOOPEEEEE for all those that I love and deserved this opportunity. Let’s get it right America. We have 3 weeks of voting!
7 Tom Cat // Feb 12, 2009 at 9:14 am
Tatiana’s voice isn’t too bad but its over shadowed by her obnoxious and bizarre behavior . The continous wailing and ranting is surely a distraction from her talent .
I, too thought Jamal should have gone through as they left lesser talent stay.
8 HOLLY BRYAN // Feb 12, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Do you know the song title or artist of
the song that was playing as jamar rogers was being told that he was going home? Look foward to hearing from you.
Holly
9 schmedley // Feb 13, 2009 at 2:21 am
If you watch the Jamar video Paula and Kara both love it. Then on the elimination show Kara rags about his song choice. Something smells bad. There is more to this just you wait.
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