American Idol presented it's fifth annual "Idol Gives Back" show last night. The show managed to raise a staggering $15 million dollars during the two hours in which it aired. The money raised will benefit the following charities: The Children's Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save The Children and The United Nations Foundation.The show featured musical artists include Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, The Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox, Mary J. Blige, Jeff Beck & Joss Stone. As always, Underwood gave a perfect and heart felt live performance. Alicia Keys, however, sounded nothing like her recordings and the performance left much to be desired. Using the show and the judges as subject matter for their acts, comedian's George Lopez and Wanda Sykes had me "busting a gut" during their guest spots on the show.I am thrilled that Idol Gives Back focused a bit more on the problems within the United States considering one in five children live in poverty within this country. After all, it is Americans that watch, vote and donate. All of which have made the show an astounding success. DONATE
American Idol Season 9 judges decided to use the first ever 'save' last night. The 'save' is a new addition to the show this season. The judges can use this new rule to save a contestant that has received the lowest number of votes...which in the past would mean they would be sent home. Instead that person sings once again for the judges. If all judges agree to save the contestant, he/she remains on the show. The 'save' can only be used once per season and it has to be used before the final five contestants are voted in.
With a total of nine contestants remaining the judges decided to save Michael Lynche from elimination last night. 'Big Mike' will get another shot at being the next American Idol.
Although Lynche has a technically superb voice, he's definitely no Chris Daughtry or Alex Lambert. I just can not see where his skills would do justice to a million dollar recording contract. The genre he continues to choose to sing seems to be more appealing to a mature/older audience. Sorry, but that audience just does not consist of thousands of album buying music fans.
Furthermore, there are 6 guys and and only 3 girls left on the show. I think it would have been wise to just let this one go. He didn't even act appreciative after the judges used the save. He just gave these hand signs like..."I'm the man!" What a waste!
I would like to notify my Illinois friends that Governor Pat Quinn signed into law House Bill 71 and House Bill 72 on August 6, 2009. The new laws, effective January 1, 2010, ban motorists from sending text messages while driving in Illinois and also make it illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving through a highway construction zone or school zone.
If caught texting in any of the above situations the driver may be ticked $75. In addition to this, law enforcement can also subpoena phone records if you are involved in an automobile accident. If it is found that texting has played a part in the accident the fines may be increased.
Sorry all you text junkies, guess you will have to get a navigation system to play with instead. They are still legal.
Some men see things the way they are and ask, "Why?"I dream things that never were, and ask "Why not?" quote: George Bernard Shaw
American Idol presented it's fifth annual "Idol Gives Back" show last night. The show managed to raise a staggering $15 million dollars during the two hours in which it aired. The money raised will benefit the following charities: The Children's Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save The Children and The United Nations Foundation.
