Are you in to win?

American Idol. Divisive and not always decisive.Sacrificial rites and would-be divinities in entertainment form. But it does say a great deal about who and what we are….

by Sue Monohand:

Why is everyone in such a rage about Pia off idol? They say it’s not fair, but the fact is you have to vote!! Personally, I thought she was the worst of the night. Ok I could be committing heresy in the eyes of others. But I call em like I see em. Actually I believe Katherine Mcfee worked the stage better than she does, and showed her ability to rock it out when she threw down the song” Cherry Tree” (which I though was memorable and fabulous. But still her beauty queen image and graces were not enough to put her into the final. I feel a bit of Deja-vu here.

"Paul's gaudy getup, which he first donned during "Idol's" Vegas/Green Mile week and then wore onstage for last week's results show, was inspired by the fabulous Nudie suits designed by California tailor Nudie Cohn. Back in the '60s and '70s, Cohn made flamboyantly bedazzled stage outfits for legends like Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Gene Autry, Porter Wagoner, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, John Lennon, Glenn Campbell, Elton John, and George Jones--and now many of Cohn's creations hang in museums, they are such works of art. Paul's outfit, which was inspired by a Nudie suit worn back in the day by his own idol, alt-country pioneer Gram Parsons, was designed by Manuel Cuevas Jr., whose dad actually apprenticed for the one and only Cohn." Read More:http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/realityrocks/422399/idol-paul-mcdonaldhis-amazing-technicolor-dreamsuit/ image:http://www.cotygonzales.com/2011/03/09/paul-mcdonalds-rhinestone-manuel-suit-t-shirt/

However, I must interject that I think Pia shows such a grace that none of the others have that she comes of as a beauty pageant contestant to me rather than a general competitor. And I dont mean that in a negative way. Anyway, I just think people are looking for a new ” original ” sound. Something unique, that it stands out like Gwen Stephanie or an Adele. One must remember that there are thousands of musicians. And how can we distinguish one from another? What qualities actually sets them apart? You have to have something that singles you out. Wouldn’t you? Isn’t it more than the clothes on your back, and a great infectous smile?

Which brings me to what I like about our bass playin’ risk taker with the Grizzly Adams beard of fire…”Everything..I like everything about this dude. An what about this Paul fella? Don’t get me wrong Paul has a unique sound but just imagine having to set through 12 songs by him. Could you handle it? Would you actually pay to hear it? An though he’s got that killer smile and the stage presence an a willing to shoot- for- the- stars attitude he just seems to fizzle out like a comet to me in the end..And why is that? An I truly love a lot of things about him. Especially that thing that sets just below the nose and hangs above his chin, along with that twinkle in his eyes. But again doesn’t it come down to the ” whole package” ? I suppose he’s your man if tinny and whiney sounds resonates to your ears and heart.


---The live, two-hour "American Idol" finale also drew a whopping 35 percent share of all viewers aged 18 to 49, sealing a first-place season finish for the Fox network in the ratings race that matters most to advertisers. Fans cast more than 63 million votes -- by telephone and text messaging -- in the final round of the show to give Hicks, 29, an earthy soul singer from Alabama, his victory over Los Angeles balladeer Katharine McPhee, 22. "I'm living the American dream," exalted Hicks, who won a professional recording contract for his efforts.---Read More:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2006-05/26/content_601605.htm

An what about this crazy ass flash of lighting sounds James Mcdermot? Big ears and a bit twitchy ( for known reasons). Sure, Not ideally what one would call your best attributes if you were going forward before a board of producers on your own; had you never been seen by over forty million estimated watchers. Wouldn’t you think? An then something magical happens when he begins. The room/audience seems to transcend, and the ticks begin to stop, and this alter super human strength begins to radiate unlike anything I’ve ever seen; And my spirit says wha? Are you serious? Killer instinct takes our hearts with no mercy and all preconceived ideas begin to fade. And then I realize those whose phenomenal vocal range enlighten us with what this contest is all about.

Thanks so much for reading if you did. Would love to hear what you think.

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