American Idol Season 9 Finale - Lee Wins!!

And so comes the end of another American Idol season. After surviving 18 cuts, Crystal Bowersox finally succumbed to Lee DeWyze, the newly crowned season 9 American Idol.

True to form, American Idol stretched out the results show to a seemingly never-ending two hours until it reached the climax in the final moments announcing Lee DeWyze was the new American Idol of season 9.

Farewell to Simon Cowell

The season 9 American Idol finale had a duel mission. Not only did millions of fans tune in to see if Lee DeWyze or Crystal Bowersox would be crowned the new champ (it was Lee), they also tuned in to see Simon Cowell’s final appearance as he exits American Idol.

Writing Gigs a-Plenty

I’ve been honing my writing skills on various topics for several different websites while I try to decide if I want to specialize in a certain area. So far, much of my writing has been pretty self-indulgent, reporting on the weekly minutiae that is American Idol and Dancing with the Stars. (More on those later.)

DVR Failed Me Tonight!

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I am so pissed tonight!  While getting the kids to bed, I was recording Dancing with the Stars - like I do every Monday night!  I noticed that the red Record light wasn't on, so I checked out my Recorded List, and sure enough it showed that it was recording. But when I came downstairs to watch it, it was gone! I don't know what happened, but now I have to wait until tomorrow (or whenever) to watch the show online from ABC's website. No luck tonight with You Tube or any other sites for that matter. Sorry - just needed to vent!

Catching Up: American Idol & DWTS

Busy weekend...no time to post...here's my catch-up on my favorites. I'm 2 for 2!!! Shannen Dougherty got the boot on DWTS and Didi Benami was sent packing on Idol. Can't wait to see what this week brings!

Hope you had a Happy Easter!

American Idol Top 10 Performance Night

It was Soul/R&B night on American Idol last night, and Usher was the mentor this week. I think he really gave the contestants good feedback that they could immediately use for their performances – if only more of them would have taken his advice and actually used it!

Thank Goodness for DVRs: American Idol & Dancing with the Stars

OK, so I watch Dancing with the Stars, too – don’t hate me!

Tonight is the results show, which is a compilation of last week’s dancing and this week’s dancing, to determine who is the first celebrity booted off in Season 9.

Hooked on American Idol

OK, I admit it. I’m addicted to American Idol. I’ve been a fan since Season 1 when Kelly Clarkson won the coveted title over the teenie-bop favorite Justin Guarini (how could you not love that hair?!).

Each season during the early rounds, Scott and I pick our favorites – and then try to remember who they were as they proceed into the dreaded Hollywood Week. I’m on pins and needles as the poor contestants are forced to make the loooong walk to the judges to find out if they are going to be on the show as part of the Top 24.

Kids' Choice Awards 2010

I just watched the Kids Choice Awards on Nickelodeon with the kids. Lots of slime, very little interesting content.

Katy Perry got a face full of slime that knocked her off her feet. I’m not sure it was planned that way, but she was hit full force with green goo! My kids loved it! If you have kids and are at all in touch with the current tween stars, this was the place to be. Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Lautner, et al. I can’t believe the Chipmunks movie beat out Twilight New Moon for best movie but, hey, I guess my tastes are a bit different than a 13-year-old girl’s!