AMERICAN IDOL SEASOn 8 FULL RECAP

january 14 2009...
its their premiere episode!
it is the first time that i will watch american idol from the start of the season
ok...phoenix auditions...
here are some of my picks...
Emily Wynne-Hughes
J.B. Ahfua
Arianna Afsar
Stevie Wright
Scott Macintyre
kansas city
Jason Castro
Michael Castro
Jessica Paige Furney
India and Asia Morrison
jacksonville
Sharon Wilbur
Julissa Veloz-candidata!
Jasmine Murray
Ann Marie Boskovich
TK Nash
san francisco
Tatiana Del Toro-ahhhhhhh
louisville
Joanna Pacitti
Matt Giraud
Kris Allen
Leneshe Young
salt lake city
David Osmond
Frankie Jordan
Megan Corkrey-woooooooooo
Austin Sisneros
Taylor Vaifanua
Rose Flack-weee
new york/san juan pr
Melinda Camille
Jorge nunez
Kendall beard
Jackie Tohn
Patricia Lewis Roman
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wooo...HOLLYWOOD WEEK..
instead of orpheum theater, the kodak theater is the venue for the hollywood week
Here were some of the groups formed and the songs that they sang:

No Name: Matt Giraud, India Morrison, Justin WIlliams, and Kris Allen, “I Want You Back”

No Name: Julissa Veloz, Shelby Swartwood, Maryn Azoff, JB Ahfua, and Austin Sisneros, “Get Ready”

The Action Squad: Ryan Pinkston, Anne Marie Boskovich, Alex Wagner-Trugman, Emily Wynne-Hughes, “Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow”

Rainbow Coalition: Jamar Rogers, Danny Gokey, and Taylor Vaifanua, “Somebody to Love”

Team Divas: Jasmine Murray, Rose Flack, Katrina Darrell, and Lauren Barnes, “Mercy”

No Name: Jeremy Michael Sarver, Jesse Langseth, Matt Breitzke, Adam Lambert, “Some Kind of Wonderful”

Team Compromise: Nancy Wilson, Kristen McNamara, Nathanial Marshall, “Mercy”

No Name: Tatiana Del Toro, Muna Hiluf,Kaylan loyd and tyrphaena nimmons

my favorite jullisa was eliminated..hehe
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and the top 36...

Adam Lambert

Alexander Wagner-Trugman

Alexis Grace

Allison Iraheta

Ann Marie Boskovich

Anoop Desai

Arianna Ayesha Afsar

Brent Keith

Casey Carlson

Danny Gokey

Jackie Tohn

Jasmine Murray

Jeanine Vailes

Jessica Langseth

Joanna Pacitti

Jorge Nunez

Junot Joyner

Kai Kalama

Kendall Beard

Kristen McNamara

Kris Allen

Lil Rounds

Matt Breitzke

Matt Giraud

Megan Corkrey

Mishavonna Henson

Nate McGee aka Nathaniel Marshall

Nick Western

Ricky Braddy

Scott MacIntyre

Stephen Fowler

Stevie Wright

Taylor Vaifanua

Tatiana Del Toro

Von Smith

Michael Sarver

............................ The official American Idol website states that “It has been determined that Joanna Pacitti is ineligible to continue in the competition. Felicia Barton has replaced Ms. Pacitti as part of the Top 36.”

another is nick mitchell and not nick western made the top 36

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TOP 36 GROUP 1...

the first 3 jackie, ricky and alexis were very good

stevie, casey and stephen were horrible..hehe

tatiana michael and danny did also a good job

the rest were forgettable..

results night--------------

i love how they sing i'm yours..hehe

carly smithson and michael johns performed "the letter"

danny, alexis and michael advanced to the top 13...tatiana and ricky were wildcard contenders but they didn't make it

top 36 group 2

the show was moved to wednesday night(american time)

this was a horrible group..

especially...matt b.,kai , mishavonna, jeanine, nick,jasmine,matt

but megan,adam allison and kris did a very good job

allison megan matt kris and adam advanced...

top 36 group 3

this is my favorite group but im very disappointed..especially with the judges

ju'not who did a very good job did not advance...he was not even selected as a wildcard contender

kristen...wrong song choice but she has the most powerful vocals... why do they replace her with jesse langseth?

lil..the most overrated contestant..i dont know why the judges love her..

scott..ok performance..what he geot is only symphathy votes

jorge and von did a very good job

felicia and kendall must be selected in the wildcard instead of von and jesse

lil..scott..and jorge advanced..

i'm so sad that felicia, kristen, and ju'not did'nt make it

top 36 wildcard round

among the wildcard contestants, megan ricky and tatiana were my favorites
von and jesse were horrible
jasmine is great
anoop is....idk what to say..
anoop, megan, jasmine, and matt advanced..
i predicted that it will be tatiana, megan ricky..or jasmine
matt is another favorite who was overrated by the judges again....

top 13

Here are my rankings for the top 13
Megan joy, jorge allison and adam on the 1st 4 spots
then
alexis
jasmine
kris
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everyone i hate:
danny
matt
lil
scott
michael
anoop


top 13-m.j week

Top 13 - Michael Jackson

• Lil Rounds - "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Michael Jackson) 9.59
  
• Scott MacIntyre - "Keep the Faith" (Michael Jackson) 8.00
• Danny Gokey - "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" (Michael Jackson) 8.96
  
• Michael Sarver - "You Are Not Alone" (Michael Jackson) 8.79
  
• Jasmine Murray - "I'll Be There" (The Jackson 5) 8.39
  
• Kris Allen - "Remember the Time" (Michael Jackson) 7.72
  
• Allison Iraheta - "Give In to Me" (Michael Jackson) 8.41
  
• Anoop Desai - "Beat It" (Michael Jackson) 7.57
  
• Jorge Núñez - "Never Can Say Goodbye" (The Jackson 5) 7.70
  
• Megan Joy - "Rockin' Robin" (Michael Jackson) 8.15
  
• Adam Lambert - "Black or White" (Michael Jackson) 9.70
  
• Matt Giraud - "Human Nature" (Michael Jackson) 8.10
  
• Alexis Grace - "Dirty Diana" (Michael Jackson) 9.00
  

Eliminated: Jasmine Murray and Jorge Núñez

The judges chose not to save either Jasmine or Jorge.

Top 11 - Grand Ole Opry

Mentor: Randy Travis

• Michael Sarver - "Ain't Goin' Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up)" (Garth Brooks) 6.29
  
• Allison Iraheta - "Blame It on Your Heart" (Patty Loveless) 8.10
  
• Kris Allen - "To Make You Feel My Love" (Garth Brooks) 7.90
  
• Lil Rounds - "Independence Day" (Martina McBride) 7.83
  
• Adam Lambert - "Ring of Fire" (Johnny Cash) 7.95
  
• Scott MacIntyre - "Wild Angels" (Martina McBride) 8.37
  
• Alexis Grace - "Jolene" (Dolly Parton) 8.16
  
• Danny Gokey - "Jesus, Take the Wheel" (Carrie Underwood) 8.51
  
• Anoop Desai - "Always on My Mind" (Brenda Lee) 8.15
  
• Megan Joy - "Walkin' After Midnight" (Patsy Cline) 8.57
  
• Matt Giraud - "So Small" (Carrie Underwood) 8.50
  

Bottom 3: Allison Iraheta, Michael Sarver, and Alexis Grace

Bottom 2: Michael Sarver and Alexis Grace

Eliminated: Alexis Grace

The judges chose not to use their save on Alexis.

Top 10 - Motown

Mentor: Smokey Robinson

• Matt Giraud - "Let's Get It On" (Marvin Gaye) 8.20
  
• Kris Allen - "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" (Marvin Gaye) 8.79
  
• Scott MacIntyre - "You Can't Hurry Love" (The Supremes) 7.31
  
• Megan Joy - "For Once in My Life" (Stevie Wonder) 6.51
  
• Anoop Desai - "Ooo Baby Baby" (The Miracles) 7.80
  
• Michael Sarver - "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (The Temptations) 6.92
  
• Lil Rounds - "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave" (Martha and the Vandellas) 7.42
  
• Adam Lambert - "The Tracks of My Tears" (The Miracles) 8.71
  
• Danny Gokey - "Get Ready" (The Temptations) 7.68
  
• Allison Iraheta - "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (The Temptations) 8.83
  

Bottom 3: Matt Giraud, Michael Sarver, and Scott MacIntyre

Bottom 2: Matt Giraud and Michael Sarver

Eliminated: Michael Sarver

The judges chose not to save Michael.

Top 9 - Popular iTunes Downloads

• Anoop Desai - "Caught Up" (Usher) 7.30
  
• Megan Joy - "Turn Your Lights Down Low" (Bob Marley) 7.70
  
• Danny Gokey - "What Hurts the Most" (Rascal Flatts) 9.45
  
• Allison Iraheta - "Don't Speak" (No Doubt) 8.15
  
• Scott MacIntyre - "Just the Way You Are" (Billy Joel) 8.70
  
• Matt Giraud - "You Found Me" (The Fray) 7.68
  
• Lil Rounds - "I Surrender" (Celine Dion) 8.04
  
• Adam Lambert - "Play That Funky Music" (Wild Cherry) 8.97
  
• Kris Allen - "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) 9.65
  

Bottom 3: Megan Joy, Allison Iraheta, and Anoop Desai

Bottom 2: Megan Joy and Anoop Desai

Eliminated: Megan Joy

Simon made it clear that the judges would not even consider using the save on Megan.

Top 8 - Year They Were Born

• Danny Gokey - "Stand by Me" (Ben E. King) 7.75
  
• Kris Allen - "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" (Don Henley) 6.73
  
• Lil Rounds - "What's Love Got to Do With It" (Tina Turner) 6.54
  
• Anoop Desai - "True Colors" (Cyndi Lauper) 8.63
  
• Scott MacIntyre - "The Search Is Over" (Survivor) 5.45
  
• Allison Iraheta - "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Bonnie Raitt) 8.95
  
• Matt Giraud - "Part-Time Lover" (Stevie Wonder) 9.75
  
• Adam Lambert - "Mad World" (Tears for Fears) 9.89
  

Bottom 3: Anoop Desai, Scott MacIntyre, and Lil Rounds

Bottom 2: Anoop Desai and Scott MacIntyre

Eliminated: Scott MacIntyre

Paula and Kara wanted to save Scott, but Simon and Randy did not.^[14] Since the judges must be unanimous for the save to be used, the save was not used on Scott.

Top 7 (first week) - Idol at the Movies

Mentor: Quentin Tarantino

• Allison Iraheta - "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Aerosmith) 9.35
• Anoop Desai - "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (Bryan Adams) 8.80
• Adam Lambert - "Born to Be Wild" (Steppenwolf) 9.59
• Matt Giraud - "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?"DeMarco 7.00
  
• Danny Gokey - "Endless Love" (Lionel Richie and Diana Ross) 7.64
• Kris Allen - "Falling Slowly" (Glen Hansard 8.15
• Lil Rounds - "The Rose" (Bette Midler) 6.66

Bottom 3: Anoop Desai, Lil Rounds, and Matt Giraud

Bottom 2: Matt Giraud and Lil Rounds

Lowest Voted: Matt Giraud

Eliminated: None*

*Matt Giraud received the lowest number of votes but the judges decided to use their save and Matt was not eliminated.

Top 7 (second week) - Disco

• Lil Rounds - "I'm Every Woman" (Chaka Khan) 7.87
  
• Kris Allen - "She Works Hard for the Money" (Donna Summer) 8.70
  
• Danny Gokey - "September" (Earth, Wind & Fire) 8.09
  
• Allison Iraheta - "Hot Stuff (Donna Summer) 8.94
  
• Adam Lambert - "If I Can't Have You" (Yvonne Elliman) 9.80
  
• Matt Giraud - "Stayin' Alive" (Bee Gees) 8.28
  
• Anoop Desai - "Dim All the Lights" (Donna Summer) 8.38
  

Bottom 3: Anoop Desai, Allison Iraheta, and Lil Rounds

Eliminated: Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai

With no elimination the previous week, there was a second "Top 7" week and two people were eliminated.

Top 5 - Rat Pack Standards

Mentor: Jamie Foxx

• Kris Allen - "The Way You Look Tonight" 9.92
  
• Allison Iraheta - "Someone to Watch Over Me " 9.45
  
• Matt Giraud - "My Funny Valentine" 8.98
  
• Danny Gokey - "Come Rain or Come Shine" 9.75
  
• Adam Lambert - "Feeling Good" 9.63
  

Bottom 3: Adam Lambert, Kris Allen, and Matt Giraud

Bottom 2: Adam Lambert and Matt Giraud

Eliminated: Matt Giraud

Top 4 - Rock music

Mentor: Slash

Solos:

• Adam Lambert - "Whole Lotta Love" (Led Zeppelin) 9.27 avg.
• Allison Iraheta - "Cry Baby" (Janis Joplin) 9.27 avg
  
• Kris Allen - "Come Together" (The Beatles) 7.71 avg
  
• Danny Gokey - "Dream On" (Aerosmith) 6.04 avg.
  

Duets:

• Kris Allen & Danny Gokey - "Renegade" (Styx)
• Allison Iraheta & Adam Lambert - "Slow Ride" (Foghat)

Eliminated: Allison Iraheta

Top 3 - Judge's choice / Contestant's choice

Each contestant sang two songs. ^[54]

• Danny Gokey - "Dance Little Sister" (Terence Trent D'Arby) 8.12
  
• Kris Allen - "Apologize" (OneRepublic) 8.70
  
• Adam Lambert - "One" (U2) 9.31
  
• Danny Gokey - "You Are So Beautiful" (Joe Cocker) 8.90
  
• Kris Allen - "Heartless" (Kanye West)9.70
• Adam Lambert - "Cryin'" (Aerosmith) 9.4
  
• danny gokey avg-8.51
  
• kris allen avg- 9.20
• adam lambert avg- 9.35
  

Eliminated: Danny Gokey

finale........