out on a limb

Okay...I'm going to go out a limb here and make an American Idol prediction. After watching last night's show, I do believe that Lil and Anoop should pack their bags and head for home. However, every season of AI, just about this time in the competition, there is a shocker. I personally think the producers do this to up the ratings and hysteria and voting etc. I know, I know...we the viewing public think that our votes affect the outcome, which is true to some measure...but ultimately, the producers are out for ratings. And that my friends trumps votes every time. So...all that to say that I think one of the front runners will go home tonight. And I'm going to predict [drumroll please] that Lil Rounds will stay and Danny Gokey will be voted off with Anoop.

If I'm wrong, I will happily admit it tomorrow.

Mildly obsessed, Miss B.

gokey . rounds . giraud

Last night on AI, the theme was songs from the movies. All around a weak performance for all the idols. [Some might disagree regarding Adam Lambert, but for me, I've seen the same schtick from him in weeks prior.] Anyway, Danny, Lil and Matt...especially Lil and Matt, I'm thinking are going to be in the bottom three tonight...with either one of them getting the boot. I don't know why people get hung up on song selection. It seems easy enough. But maybe they can't get approval or licensing or whatever to do the songs that would really touch a sweet spot for the voting public. Anyway, here are my song picks...probably too little too late to. Sigh.

DANNY~
It Might Be You from Tootsie
Wind Beneath My Wings from Beaches
I Will Always Love You from Bodyguard

LIL~
The Shadow of Your Smile from The Sandpiper [Ella's version]
As Time Goes By from Casablanca
The Way We Were [Gladys Knight's version]

MATT~

The Way You Look Tonight from The Swing Time

Somewhere from West Side Story

lil you're killing me...

Lil...please. I feel like you're falling apart. You've got to pull it together on the song selection honey. I will say though that you looked killer this week. Here are my picks for some 1983 song selections for you:

• How Am I Supposed To Live Without You ~Laura Branigan
  
• Baby Come To Me ~James Ingram
  
• You And I ~Crystal Gayle
  
• Never Gonna Let You Go ~Sergio Mendez
  
• Tonight I Celebrate My Love ~Roberta Flack
  
• Up Where We Belong ~Joe Cocker
  

And to the little rocker girl, I would love to see you wear something pretty. Especially when you're singing the tarnation out of a soulful love song like you did last night. You may just win this thing. 

Best wishes to you both, Miss B.

dear lil rounds

You're makin' me nervous Lil. Powerhouse talent and such a doll, but for whatever reason, you're second guessing yourself. A bit of advice...don't try to win American Idol. Don't concern yourself with trying to please the judges. Pick songs that you love to sing and just enjoy the ride.

Oh...and...if you don't mind me saying...whoever is dressing you needs to stop. Loved the little fringey dress the other week, but everything else has been...well let's say...less than flattering.

So, I went shopping online and came up with a few wardrobe items for you, and also some suggestions for songs that I think you'd clean house with. You are such an inspiring person and I really wish you all the best.

Hugs & kisses, Miss B.

PS/Almost forgot. Here are the song ideas:

• I'm Everything I Am Because You Loved Me/Celine Dion
  
• He/She's Out Of My Life/Michael Jackson
  
• All The Man I'll Ever Need/Whitney Houston
  
• Because You Loved Me/Whitney Houston