Friday was my lucky day! First I won a coffee mug because my photo was chosen for the Summer Photo Contest this week! Then my name was announced as a winner of a recliner for Father's Day! I entered online, they were giving away 3 recliners and I wanted to win one so badly for my husband for father's day! I was so happy when they called my name! He's so glad I entered the contest, he loves his new recliner! We got to meet Pete Cardi too! He shook my hand and congratulated me! He was so nice. It was awesome.

I took photos of the new chair and my hubby sitting in it, even holding a Rhode Show mug! They gave me a goody bag with a t-shirt, coffee mug, pencil, and lip balm too. I gave hubby one of the mugs so we each have one now! Coffee in my new mug and The Rhode Show, that's my favorite weekday breakfast! hehe 

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Not much to blog about at the moment. Just thinking about all the blogs, personal pages, message boards, etc. Too many of them to keep up with.  I don't know why I join so many! Have enough things to do without keeping up with all of them!! Oh well, at least maybe once in a blue moon I'll get on and say something, even if it's a one liner! 

However, the Rhode Show live blog with Courtney I'll do everyday if i can. That's probably the only one I'll be a regular of! 

My 8th Grade teacher, Mr. Quigley, you used to tell me, "the cream rises to the top". That's what we are seeing right now on American Idol Season 8...the cream is rising to the top as some of the best singers are shining. The weaker performers are showing their weaknesses and staying on the bottom of the barrel. The cream is Adam, Danny, Allison and maybe Matt. In this Motown week, Smokey Robinson worked with the singers. By the way, doesn't he look good?!

Matt Giraud sang "Let's Get it On"...that's one of those almost untouchable songs. Matt started to become more relavent with this song. He started out on the piano, then stood up and really put on a good show. His vocals were good, it was a good song choice for him, but I still wasn't blown away. I don't know why. He just needs to bust out, get the crowd standing and go crazy. He can do it. Maybe this is all part of his strategy....flying a bit under the radar, then waiting for the kill at the end.

Matt Giraud sings "Let's Get It On"

Kris Allen sang "How sweet it is (to be loved by you)". He was very good. Good vocals, a good song choice and the judges all like him. It was very James Taylor'esque, but it was a good. Maybe it was a little too safe for Kris. Simon said he needs to become more conceited. He's a humble guy...so what? I am too. Leave him alone Simon.

Scott MacIntyre sang "You can't hurry love". I wasn't thrilled about the vocals at all. He seemed very deliberate in pronouncing the words. And, I didn't like the piano playing either. It sounded too tinkly for the song...do you know what I'm saying? Scott very easily could be in trouble this week. Shawn Tempesta thinks so.

Megan sings "For Once in My Life"

Another person who could be in trouble is Megan Joy. She's kinda sorta growing on me. She is absolutely beautiful....Barbie Doll'ish, in fact.  Did you notice how her dress matched her tattoo? She's had some clunker performances the past few weeks, however. This week really wasn't any different. She sang, "For once in my life". I liked the arrangement, although it sounded like she mixed "Coca Cabana" in with it. Her vocals, however, were God-awful. She had note, pitch and octave problems all over the place. All the judges agreed. Kara said she should've chosen "My guy" which would've been a very cute song choice to match her quirkiness. I think she's in big trouble this week. Simon thinks so, too.

Anoop sang "Oooh Baby Baby"...a Smokey song. I'm so glad that Anoop made it into the top 13. I don't think he'll win, but he belongs in the top 10, maybe top 5. This was a very soulful performance. I haven't mentioned this in this American Idol Blog, but I used to sing in choirs and choruses. I started when I was in Junior High School in a church choir. I know how to sing. I know what is hard and what isn't. Anoop did something that is very difficult for a guy to do. He sang the lyric "oooooh" flawlessly. It's hard to sing that one word in that song and hold it without quivering your voice, going up and down; and without sounding flat. The judges liked it, but said that he needs to come back with more energy next week. Maybe, but, to me this was an amazing, amazing performance.
Anoop sings "Oooh Baby Baby"

Up to this point in the show, Anoop had the best performance.

Michael Sarver. He's the oil rigger. Did you remember that? We found out that he was sick last week, too. He didn't go to Detroit with the rest of the group this past week because of his illness. He sang "Ain't too Proud to Beg". Well, then get begging for some votes Michael...this was not a good performance. It reminded me of a Blues Brothers performance. Paula said it seemed like it was sung by a "Las Vegas lounge singer". Simon couldn't wait for it to end. LOL. Randy said it was too big of a song for him and Kara wants to know who he is as an artist. We may get another week to see... but he better show it next week because he won't get too many more chances.

Lil Rounds sang "Heat Wave". I really didn't like her vocal performance. She seemed separated from the song itself, like she didn't really want to be singing it. Randy said that if she slowed it down, it might have been better. I think she would've connected with the song better if she sang it a bit slower. Simon reminded everybody that she is one of the best singers in the group, and she should move to the next round. This tells me that Simon is a bit worried that she won't get the votes. Here's my problem with what Simon said....this is where Lil should shine...Motown. She didn't. The vocals were okay, but it was all kind of weak in my opinion. I expected a lot more from Lil this week.

Adam. He never ceases to surprise us. I honestly didn't know it was him, at first. He sang "The Tracks of My Tears"...another Smokey song. What impressed me about Adam was when he asked Smokey what the song was about and what was going through Smokey's head when he wrote it. It's important to know what a song is really about. Then he started to sing. He looked like a young Elvis Presley up there with his hair slicked back and his finger nails au naturale. I thought it was very heart-felt. He broke away from that rocker style and sang a nice ballad which is really what he needed to show his range. I wasn't in love with the song, but it was strong. The judges all think he was great and Simon said that he "emerged tonight as a star". I think he was already a star before Wednesday night.

 
Adam Lambert sings "The Tracks of My Tears"

Danny sang "Get Ready". The vocals were good, and he had lots of energy. He got the crowd standing, and it was fun to watch. Three of the judges liked it. Guess who didn't. Simon thought it was clumsy and amateurish. I didn't see that at all.

Allison. Up to this point, I thought Anoop was the best of the night. Then this 16 year old with the red hair got on the stage and brought the house down with "Papa was a Rolling Stone". She was definitely the best of the night. This was her best performance so far. She is emerging as one of the biggest talents in the group. Randy said that it was "one of the dopest singing performances" and it was "blazing hot". Kara said that it was like she's been singing for 400years and that she's "from God". Simon said that she is a survivor (after being in the bottom 3 last week), and that it was very good.

Allison sings "Papa was a Rolling Stone"

So my bottom three this week are Michael, Scott, and Megan Joy. I think Megan Joy will be getting the boot.

Ciao for now!

Alexis? You kicked Alexis off the show? She was probably one of the best singers on American Idol Season 8....and she's gone. 

Alexis Sings Her Last Song on American Idol

America did not give Alexis Grace the necessary votes to move on to the final 10.  That is HUGE because the final 10 go on the American Idol tour.  Alexis is now out.  In the bottom 3 were Alexis, Michael and Allison.  The final 2 came down to Alexis and Michael....Michael was told he was safe.  Who would you rather see in concert? Alexis or Michael? I've got my vote.

Michael Finds Out He is Safe

So Alexis was booted..... unless..... the judges wanted to save her.  The judges all said that they may save her, but she had to sing first.  She sang, she was nervous and her second performance of "Jolene" was not nearly as good as Tuesday night's. 

The judges vote was unanimous according to Simon.  Alexis was good, but not good enough.  So, she's gone.

I really am having a hard time with this.  First of all, she is a fantastic singer with lots of range.  Granted her song choice wasn't great for her, but neither was Lil's or Michael's. 

America got this one wrong.

What about the judges? Well...they're probably figuring that she won't win it all, and they're saving that protection for Adam, Danny or Lil.  If Alexis got hot with a string of awesome songs, she "could've been a contender".

Oh well.  Such is life.

I'd much rather listen to Alexis than Michael in concert.

Honestly, I wasn’t sure what the Grand Ole Opry was.  I knew it had to do with country music.  Here’s what Wikipedia says: 

The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music radio program and concert broadcast live on WSM radio in Nashville, TN. …. In many ways, the artists and repertoire of the Opry defined American country music. Hundreds of performers have entertained as cast members through the years, including new stars, superstars and legends. Being made a member of the Grand Ole Opry, country music's longest, most endurable "Hall of Fame" is to be identified as a member of the most elite of country music. I thought that was interesting.  I’m not much of a country music fan, so I had to do that research and some research on the songs which were sung.

To help tutor the Idol hopefuls, Randy Travis was brought into the mix.  Michael Sarver was the first up.  Now, when you hear “country music”, you’d think Michael would shine. I thought he did okay.  He sang Garth Brooks’ “Ain’t Goin’ Down”.  I knew this song, actually.  And Randy Travis was right.  If you mess up the words to this song…you’re in trouble.  Right off the bat, he had a harmonica singer nearby.  I love a good harmonica….I’m serious.   I thought Michael nailed it, although it was a song which didn’t allow his range.  It was a fun performance, and I did enjoy it.  The judges’ opinions were mixed.  Randy, Kara and Simon were luke warm on the performance.  Paula though it was fun.  Michael did show a back bone last night though.  During the judge’s comments, he said that “country music is about having some fun”.  Simon also said that on a scale of 1 to 10, it was a 1.2 and that it was karaoke. Then Michael said, “if we were all perfect, we wouldn’t need this show”.  I love it when contestants stand up to Simon.  With all of that said,  he could be in trouble this week.

Allison sang “Blame it on Your Heart” by Patty Loveless.  I thought the vocals were very good and she put her own signature on the song with her usual rock style.   That could get old in this competition and I thought this peformance was a bit forgettable.   It was a solid performance, though.  Kara said she made the song her own; Paula thought it was “rock solid”; Simon though it was toneless in spots, but good; and Randy thought it was “dope”.  She’s safe this week.

Kris Allen sang Garth Brooks’ “To Make You Feel My Love”.  Travis said that Kris is a strong ballad singer.  Yup…that’s for sure.  I thought his voiced seemed to struggle in a couple of spots which is not good for a ballad singer.  When you are ballad singer, every note counts because your audience is so focused on your voice.  Outside of those sour notes (mostly the low notes), his performance was solid.   The judges had high praise for him all around.  He’s safe this week.

Lil Round sang a Martina McBride song….Independence Day.  An R&B singer trying to tackle a country song can be scary.  This one was scary, in my opinion.  I think Randy put it best….he didn’t feel comfortable.  That’s exactly what it was…uncomfortable to listen to.  If she wasn’t a superb R&B singer, she’d probably be voted out this week.  She’s definitely safe, though….even if the judges have to save her.

Adam.  Wow.  And that’s not necessarily a good “wow”.  He sang Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire”.  Most people know that song.  Randy Travis gave us some early insight into what his performance would be like.  He said he, “doesn’t know what to say about this boy” and that, “he’s unique”.  He was also taken back by Adam’s nail polish.   This definitely was NOT his best performance.  He hit a bad note on the line “I fell into a ring of fire”.   I really wasn’t thrilled with the vocals.  Unlike most people, I really liked the arrangement to the song which (as Adam put it), had a Middle-Eastern accent to it. He did nail the big note at the end.  Kara thought it was strange.  It was strange, but a nice strange.  Paula thought it was a good song choice and he stayed “true to himself”. Simon thought it was “indulging rubbish”.  I LOVE it when he says that.  Randy thought it was fresh and hot saying it was “Nine Inch Nails doing country”.  He’s safe.

Scott MacIntyre sang another Martina McBride song.  Travis thought it was a bad song choice for him.  Scott took the country out of it.  The performance was good and he’s probably safe this week.  But that’s not really the story here.  Simon and Paula started going at it, and it was fun.  Paula said that the piano may be a crutch and wants Scott to show more showmanship.  Simon said, “that’s a stupid thing to say”.  They kept at it and kept at it.  Bottom line, Simon didn’t like the song choice and thought it was forgettable. Randy wants Scott to be hot and crazy.  Kara wants to see some of those big high notes that Scott can hit.  He’s safe this week.

Alexis Grace, who does bear a bit of a resemblance to Dolly Parton, sang Dolly’s “Jolene”.  I thought it was an okay performance, but definitely not her best.  She had a few off notes.  Travis said that she is a good story-teller singer.  The judges were luke-warm on Alexis.  Randy wasn’t sure if she hit the notes right and she had pitch problems and that it probably wasn’t the best song choice.  Kara thought that she lost her edge.  Paula liked her vulnerable side (I think she said that about half the people last night).  Simon thought it was okay, it was unoriginal and possibly forgettable.  Simon’s right, but she’s probably safe.

Danny Gokely sang a Carrie Underwood song…”Jesus Take The Wheel”.  I think Danny is probably one of the two best singers in this competition and it was pretty funny to see him fall all over himself in front of Randy Travis.  This definitely was not Danny’s best performance.  He was off in the beginning…I’m not sure he was comfortable.  I was luke-warm to it.  Paula liked it and thought it was brilliant.  Kara didn’t like the first half of the song, but thought that “Danny arrived” in the second half of the song.  Simon agreed with Paula.  I didn’t think it was that great, but he’s probably safe.

Anoop…hands down the BEST performance of the night.  He sang Willie Nelson’s “You’re always on my mind”.  He was perfect.  He sings effortlessly when he picks the right song.  Thank goodness he made it past last week.  Paula loved him.  Simon said he went from zero to hero.  Randy said that it’s Anoops vocals people want…not the jumping around the stage.  Kara said that it was hard to do what Anoop did…he sang an almost untouchable song, and was great.  He’s safe.

 Megan sang Patsy Kline’s “Walking after Midnight”.  I have never heard this song, so I had some fresh ears to it.  While I was listening to it, I thought it was horrible, and it was a mess.  After I listened to it, I felt bad because it was revealed that Megan had the flu and she was actually hospitalized.  For having the flu and missing practices, she was okay.  I think she should get the boot this week, but the judges loved her.  I’m really not sure why.   She’s safe because of the judges opinions.

Last but not least…Matt Giraud.  BLEEP-hum.  Matt sang Carrie Underwood’s “So Small”.  He’s a good singer, his vocals were good with this song.  The judges liked it and it was Randy’s favorite of the night.   The problem with Matt is that he needs to become more relavent.  I thought his Tuesday night performance was very forgettable.  He needs to drop the piano and start belting out big, really big songs.  He’s safe this week though.

With all of that…I’m picking Michael Sarver to get the boot, which is a bit weird on a country night on American Idol.  The judges just didn’t like him.  I think that Megan should get kicked off, but the judges were praising her.  Lil’s song should get her the boot, but she’s such a darn good singer any other night that she’ll be kept.

Those are my bottom three for the night and if Lil doesn’t get the votes to stay alive, the judges will save her.  

Ciao!

According to this American Idol "staffer" on the show, the producers have picked the final four who will compete for the coveted crown of "American Idol". According to this source, this final four is NOT speculation.

Danny Gokey

Who are these final four? There really aren't surprises here: Adam, Danny, Alexis and Lil. In my opinion, those are probably the four best of the remaining 11.

Alexis Grace

Now there's 11.  Was that a bit of a shocker for you? It was for me. 

Jasmine and Jorge are gone.  I can understand Jorge having to go.  I just don't think he's that good.  He fell victim to a bad song choice (again).  Jasmine though?...C'mon!

It was revealed what the judges new role can be.  They'll have the ability to veto America's vote.  They can use that veto only once this season.  I personally think it was put in place to protect the 13th performer last night...just in case America got confused with the unusual phone number (see my post from Wednesday morning).  Alexis, that 13th performer, didn't need to get protected.  Jorge and Jasmine needed that protection.  Neither got it.  Truthfully neither would likely win it...especially Jorge.  The judges probably felt that they shouldn't waste the vote on people who probably wouldn't make it too much farther.

Also...Anoop survived!! He has a huge college-aged following.  He's getting a ton of votes that way.  He needs to stop taking chances and start flying under the radar for awhile.

Yesterday on the Rhode Show, I picked Anoop and Jorge to go.  Shawn Tempesta picked Megan and Anoop as the ones to go.  I got 1 right, Shawn got 0 right.

Here's the score....

-ciao

Here's something interesting.  I'm not much of a gambler, but if you are (and you love American Idol), then this website is for you! 

Off Shore Gaming American Idol Odds from OSGA.com

It's the latest odds for the American Idol contestants.  You can keep track on a daily or weekly basis as to who will win American Idol.  As I'm typing this, Adam Lambert is the favorite.  The least likely to win is Michael Sarver. 

Fox Providence, Eyewitness News, LinTV and I do not endorse gambling in any fashion.  This is just for informational purposes only. :)

When I heard that this group of American Idol contestants was going to sing MJ songs, I was a little scared for Anoop and Michael Sarver especially.  My fears came true.

Let's start at the beginning of the show. 

Lil Rounds...she was awesome.  She sang "The Way You Make Me Feel".  She nailed this song.  She looked great (although Simon Cowell and Elizabeth Hopkins disagree).  She's definitely safe.

Scott...he was in his comfort zone on the piano.  He sang "Keeping the Faith".  He was very good, but I really am expecting more from him.  He's safe this week.

Danny....PYT.  I thought he started the song awkwardly. Once he started belting it out, however, he was awesome.  He brough a lot of energy, showmanship and confidence.  I thought he made the song more relavent for today, but kept the 80's hokeyness alive.   Simon thought his vocals were brilliant.  He'ds definitely safe.

Michael Sarver...the oil rigger (in case you didn't know). He sang "You're Not Alone".   You could feel that he was into the song, but the song didn't seem to fit him.   There were some flat notes throughout the performance; and truthfully, I didn't recognize the song.  It was a good arrangement, but it didn't really sound anything like the original.  The judges loved him, but I strongly disagree.

Jasmine Murray sang "I'll be there".  I thought it was a little screechy at times and overall it was a so-so performance.  Randy, who helped produce the song with Mariah Carey, loved it.  Kara and Paula liked it and Simon was so-so.  I think she's safe this week.

Kris Allen sang "Remember the Time".  I thought it was different.  He played the guitar and his acoustical performance was a little boring for me.  The judges like him.  Will it be memorable enough though?  I dunno.

Allison sang "Give in to Me".  She rocked.  I really didn't like her vocals when she sang "Alone".  This time it was hot!

Anoop.  Oh boy. Poor Anoop....poor, poor Anoop.  The singing wasn't that bad.  It was just a bad song choice.  He sang Beat It.  That really was a bad choice.  I agree with Paula...it's an untouchable song.

Jorge.  It was good.  Vocals were okay.  He sang "Never can say Goodbye".  I wasn't blown away.  I thought it was forgettable.  The judges pretty much agreed.  He could disappear this week.

Megan sang Rock 'n Robin from the Jackson 5 days.  I really like this performance.  It separated her from the rest of the pack.  The judges were luke warm on her performance.  I thought it was fun.

Adam Lambert.  He rocked! He sang Black or White.  He has great stage presence.  The only bad thing I have to say about his performance was he was almost screaming when he was right in front of the judges.  Paula said that Adam has the best stage presence she has EVER seen on Idol.  Wow.  Simon said that he is in a different league.  I agree.  He's safe.

Matt Giraud.  He sang "Human Nature".  I thought it was bar-singer'ish.  That's what he does for a living...so what should I expect?  I thought it was good.  He was at the piano; although I never heard the piano.  Simon thought he was very good.  I wasn't blown away.  He's probably safe, however.

Alexis. She was told to "dirty it up" back in the early auditions.  She did that and more the past several weeks.  She sang "Dirty Diana".  She was awesome.  She really was.  Perfect all around.  It was a very good arrangement...very different.  I'll admit that at one point, I had shivers going through my body.  She's safe this week. 

She was the 13th performance of the night, and her phone line did not end in "13", unlike the other Idols' numbers.  If you dialed the number which ended in "13", you would have gotten a certain kind of hotline.  Will the audience pay attention and dial the right number? For this reason, Simon announced something at the end of the show which could help Alexis.

Who's going to get the boot? It's between 2 of 5...but then there's that twist.  Here's the worst 5.  Anoop, Michael Sarver (the oil rigger, remember him?), Kris Allen, Jorge and Megan. 

Who's Bad? Here's what I'm thinking....Anoop is actually wildly popular, but that performance was bad.  I would rather he sang "Eat It" by Weird Al Yankovic.   America usually listens to the judges at this stage.  He's going to go.  Michael probably has too much of a following.  Kris Allen was probably good enough...but he was kind of forgettable.  Megan was memorable. I liked her enough.  Jorge was not good enough, in my eyes and ears.  He's got a big Latin following, and that's what may prove me wrong. 

So...I think Anoop and Jorge are going.

Now, here's the twist.  Tonight, the judges will play a significant role.  To help a potential problem with Alexis' vote, the may reserve the right to veto one of the two decisions that America makes.  We'll see. They didn't announce the specifics.

Kelly Clarkson's and Taylor Hicks' new albums are being released today (Tuesday the 10th).   From what Jessica from 92ProFM says, Kelly's CD is great.  

But there is another former American Idol contestant who has a CD being released soon. 

Remember Mandisa from Season 5? She was ridiculed by Simon because of her weight.  She had a difficult childhood because of her weight and other reasons.  Well, she has lost 75 pounds, has a new outlook on life and has a new album coming out called "Freedom".  Good for her and she looks great!  You can look for her new CD on store shelves on March 24th.

Here's an article on Mandisa from People Magazine

-tj

Sorry this post is so late, but I had a long weekend this past weekend.  The weather was perfect (for March), so I didn't get much time in front of the computer.

Here are some quick thoughts about Thursday night's Wild Card Round.

I'm so glad they made it a top 13 last minute...that way Anoop  could get in.

Jasmine was no surprise to me.  If she sticks within her range, she could be in the top 5.

Matt Giraud....I'm not huge on Matt, but we'll see.  Shawn thinks he could win it all.  We'll see.

And rounding out the last 4 to get in, Megan Joy Corkery.  What is it with American Idol contestants and very large arm tattoos? I think she has potential. 

The top 13 will begin their efforts to go on tour Tuesday night at 8pm.

Can't get enough of American Idol?  Well according to the website TechFlash,  the production companies of the hit show have reached an agreement with a Seattle based company called Zumobi.   For $1.99, you'll be able to use an application to see bios, news and videos of the Final 13. 

Don't have an iPhone? Don't feel bad.  I went to the AT&T store the other day to look at a new phone.  I didn't realize that I've had my cell phone for 8 years!!!! 8 years!!! It still works, so who really cares? Although, being able to get an Idol fix at anytime could be incentive for me to get a phone upgrade.

Ciao for now!

So here’s the list of those contestants who will be competing in the Wild Card Round tonight.

Yes….Tatiana.  She’s going to have to show up confident, strong, and drama-free.  Oh and she’s going to have to give an amazing performance to move to the Final 12.  I don’t think America will give her enough votes if she doesn’t come out strong.

Anoop Doggy Dog! Yes he made it! I figured he would.  He’s a great singer.  He’s going to have to stand out, though.  Only 3 from this group will make it.

Rick Braddy.  He soooo deserves it.  He should already be in the top 12….not Michael Sarver.  He’s not there now only because America really hadn’t seen much of him until his Group 1 performance.  If he puts on another performance like he did a few weeks ago, he’ll move through to the next round.

Von Smith…I think he deserves it.  His performance last week was very good.  There’s only three spots open, however.  I don’t think he’ll make it.

Jesse Langseth…she was okay.  I frankly forgot about her.  She needs to be unforgettable.  Not Nick/Norman unforgettable, but good unforgettable.

Matt Giraud.  Shawn loves this guy.  I’m not blown over.  He gargled his way through his last performance.   He needs to do better.  We’ll see.

Megan Joy Corkrey…She deserves to be here.  I’m not sure she can get beyond this point though.

Jasmine Murray.  She was my favorite to get into the final 2. Kara is right, she DOES have to nail it with a Rihanna or (I think) Beyonce.  She needs to bring down the house.  She can do it.

The judges will be deciding who the final 3 will be tonight (Thursday night).

Who am I picking? Well...I've got my favorites, but because I know Shawn is reading this right now (and picking his votes),  I'll wait to give my picks.  Tune into the Rhode Show Friday morning at 8am on Fox Providence to see our picks.  Again the AI judges will pick tonight the three who will round out the top 12.  So...for our competition's purposes, we each have chosen the 3 we think will move onward.  We've put those picks in a sealed envelope, and our results will be revealed Friday morning.   

This is so much more difficult because we haven't heard their performances yet!!!  Each correct pick is worth 2 points, though.

Well, for me, there were no surprises last night.  I picked Scott, Jorge and Lil Rounds.  All three moved to the Final 12.  

Shawn Tempesta, on the other hand, though Jorge, Lil Rounds and Felicia would be voted into the Final 12.  While Felicia’s performance Tuesday night was good.  It was forgettable….apparently to America, as well.

So…here’s the score: 
 

Here’s the way we’ve been keeping score so far.  1 point for each correct pick into the Final 12.  Obviously, I’m developing a sizeable lead here.  Our little competition is going to heat up now, however.  We’re going to get 2 points for each wild card picked correctly.

Oh…bad news.  Speaking of the wild cards…Tatiana is back!! We’ll discuss it later.