Idol watch 2007

American Idol: Best and worst of 2007

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:34:05 -0600

Writers strike or no, one show that won't be affected is American Idol. The new season is set to begin on Jan. 15 (7 p.m. on Fox) with those "can't look away" audition tapes. If the lack of new programming will help boost Idol's numbers remains to be seen, but I've got to think it can't hurt.

To get excited for the new season, I've assembled a recap of the best and worst of 2007. In the spirit of optimism, let's start with the good stuff.

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American Idol: Sparks fly

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 23 May 2007 21:30:09 -0500

If only all of the results shows could have been this entertaining.

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American Idol: Feeble finale

Mollee Francisco — Tue, 22 May 2007 20:20:56 -0500

Call me bitter but I thought this was a weak finale show. I couldn't help but miss the energy that Melinda would have brought to the show strutting around the stage and singing her heart out.

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American Idol: The shock heard round the world

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 16 May 2007 21:16:46 -0500

When a performer as good as Melinda Doolittle is sent home just steps from the finale, one has to wonder what's going on. Lazy fans? Tone deaf voters?

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American Idol: Melinda shines but who dares challenge her next week?

Mollee Francisco — Tue, 15 May 2007 22:48:28 -0500

Down to the final three and the contestants wasted no time getting down to business. Of the nine songs, there wasn't a bomb in the bunch.

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American Idol: A glimpse at hometown idol Paris Bennett

Mollee Francisco — Thu, 10 May 2007 14:58:15 -0500

Chaska Herald Editor Mark W. Olson managed to snap some photos of American Idol Season 5 contender Paris Bennett while out and about earlier this week.

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American Idol: Kiki's not staying alive

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 09 May 2007 21:22:47 -0500

Admittedly, I was hoping that Blake would be going home tonight. After all, he had the nerve to wear that stupid tuxedo shirt.

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American Idol: Songs of Madonna and other theme nights to be considered

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:21:05 -0500

MEMO

9 May 2007

To: American Idol producers

From: American Idol blogger

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American Idol: Tribute to the Bleak Gees

Mollee Francisco — Tue, 08 May 2007 20:26:35 -0500

If Bon Jovi night turned out to be a pleasant surprise, Bee Gees night was the exact opposite- a total disaster. Of course, maybe this shouldn't have been surprising.

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American Idol: Blake and the ladies remain

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 02 May 2007 21:11:10 -0500

And then there were four. Tonight we said our fond farewells to Phil Stacey and Chris Richardson in a duel elimination to make up for last week's charity show.

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American Idol: One rocking blaze of glory

Mollee Francisco — Tue, 01 May 2007 20:38:18 -0500

Bon Jovi turned out to be a bon nuit (that's good night in French) for Idol.

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American Idol: Cheap tricks

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:16:08 -0500

Two hours. I sat through two hours of that dribble only to see.... NO ONE get kicked off. Cheap! Cheap!

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American Idol: Sap central

Mollee Francisco — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:05:42 -0500

How can I say I never want to hear a night of inspirational songs again on American Idol without seeming like a heartless wretch?

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American Idol: Top 10 all-time best performances

Mollee Francisco — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:19:06 -0500

With Season 6 rounding the bend for the final stretch, it seemed a good time to review the all-time best Idol performances. So, I offer to you my Top 10 as well as a few honorable mentions (with their respective YouTube video links).

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American Idol: Ding dong Sanjaya's gone!!!

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:06:36 -0500

Can this really be happening? Can it be true? Is Sanjaya's reign really over????

YAHOOOOOOOOO!!!!

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American Idol: Mediocre moonshine

Mollee Francisco — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:08:17 -0500

Country night proved to be like a mediocre batch of moonshine - drinkable but certainly doesn't have you going back for another glass.

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American Idol: Haley can't turn the beat around

Mollee Francisco — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:46:39 -0500

At last we say ciao bella! to Haley Scarnato- Idol's own resident derriere shaker. And finally the world begins to make sense again (now if only Sanjaya would follow suit)...

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American Idol: Donde esta el fuego?

Mollee Francisco — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:20:02 -0500

Kids, where was the fire tonight?

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American Idol: Gina leaves with a smile

Mollee Francisco — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:37:27 -0500

And then there were seven. So last night we said goodbye to Gina Glocksen.

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American Idol: Croon and swoon

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:31:20 -0500

Well thank goodness for standards night. I love this theme night because it challenges singers to sing a song that has been sung a million times before by a million different artists.

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American Idol: Chris runs out of magic

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:34:51 -0500

Sanjaya Malakar lives to try out another hairdo next week as Chris Sligh got his plane ticket home tonight.

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American Idol: The mane attraction

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:25:41 -0500

Everyone's talking about it so we might as well get it out of the way immediately. Where was Ashley this week???

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American Idol: So long Stephanie

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:02:25 -0500

The Tour 10 is set and unfortunately that means that tens of thousands of impressionable young ears will be tortured with the sounds of both Sanjaya and Haley this summer.

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American Idol: A welcomed British invasion

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:11:19 -0500

Last night we were treated to the best performance of the season and it wasn't even by an actual Idol contestant.

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American Idol: Brandon fades to the background

Mollee Francisco — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:07:51 -0500

After teasing us with the possibility that Sanjaya Malakar may finally be headed home, it was revealed that Brandon Rogers, background singer extraordinaire, was the lowest vote-getter this week.

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American Idol: Ross is still supreme

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:34:28 -0500

Finally we hit the big stage and the competition between the men and the women began.

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American Idol: Finalists revealed

Mollee Francisco — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:23:41 -0600

After an "emotional" night, the Top 12 American Idol finalists were revealed Thursday.

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American Idol: Night and day difference

Mollee Francisco — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:08:27 -0600

Night and day. If Tuesday was dark, Wednesday's performances have made us see the light. For the third week in a row, the girls trounce all over the guys and seem to enjoy every minute of it.

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American Idol: The dudes are duds

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:43:45 -0600

The girls have to be feeling pretty good right now. Thus far, the boys in this season have proven to be no competition for them.

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American Idol: Top 20

Mollee Francisco — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:46:12 -0600

Sorry all. Vacation time and no Internet access kept me from posting my thoughts immediately following last week's shows.

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American Idol: First four go home

Mollee Francisco — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:21:12 -0600

The votes are in and I feel good about the results (mostly because my faves are still in the game).

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American Idol: The women wear the pants

Mollee Francisco — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:53:38 -0600

If you were worried after the top 12 men competed Tuesday night that this season was totally going to stink (see American

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American Idol: 12 Men Standing

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:59:35 -0600

American Idol 2007 starts off with a pop. NO bang here. Overall a rather boring night.

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