I am really enjoying this season so far of American Idol. Here are a few random thoughts on last night's show.
* LOVE...Crystal Bowersocks, Andrew Garcia, Katy Stevens, Thaddeus Johnson and like Casey James.
* Out of the 7 we know that are going to make it through so far to the final 24, only a couple I think have a real shot. Again we are VERY early in the competition but thats what I am feeling so far.
* I love seeing the look on the contestants faces when they make it to the final 24!!
* I think hiring Ellen is one of the most brilliant moves ever pulled in Hollywood. I wondered how she would fit in...but I think she has been a great addition to the show.
* After hearing half the people sing Man in the Mirror on Idol last night, I wished most of them hadn't.
* Seemingly simple songs "Mraz I'm Yours" are obviously not easy to sing as we saw last night.
* I liked the new format of having the judges sit on the stage with the finalists when they told them if they had made the final 24 or not.
* Mary (the monster) Powers did not make it through to the next round. Over confident? Karma? I loved her first audition but she turned ugly and did not play well with others.