Toby Knapp, afternoons in DC, is a stickler for not asking celebs all the same questions as everyone else, but sometimes it's a bit hard to get things out of them! I decided it was best to have THEM ask the questions! How you gonna hate on another one of your kind asking you something?!
You're not.
So this time we had a pretty solid line-up. Tori Kelly -- Adam Lambert -- Max [Schneider] -- ZZ Ward -- MKTO -- Leona Lewis.
FYI ALL of these people are some of my faves to have in this studio. NOTHING bad to say about any of them.
More interviews coming next week, scouts honor. Finally getting time to catch up.
It's time for the first Tunes on Tuesday of 2012! You ready for some new music now that the artists will be stepping up their game again?
Foster the People--> Don't Stop
It's very consistent with their sound, and I'm pretty sure this song is on a commercial, right? I like it better than "Pumped Up Kicks" to be honest.
Kelly Clarkson--> Stronger
Also in a commercial! I love this song, though. It's very reminiscent of old K-Clark and a lot of fun and powerful.
Ali Lee--> Keep It Right There
It's fun, but I don't see it being huge. Then again, I could be wrong. It is a new year, time for new peeps?
Adam Lambert--> Better Than I Know Myself
It's probably my favorite, or one of, when it comes to Adam Lambert. It's definitely catchy, and his fans are behind it pushing hard.
Demi Lovato--> Give Your Heart a Break
When I tested this on air, people loved it! Even anti-Demi people said it was catchy, and I agree! It's definitely the same pop-y sound, but I've always liked that. I guess that's when I show my girl-side.
Dev ft. Enrique Iglesias--> Naked
I like the build up in the beginning, and overall it's a fun song, but I don't think it'll be as big as either of their others.
Flo Rida--> Wild Ones
I think I like all of Flo Rida's songs, but the girl singing the hook has a really pretty voice. I enjoy.
Graffiti6--> Free
It's a very soothing song, that's for sure. I don't know how it'll fit with all of the other songs on the radio, but I really don't mind having it on.
Lil Wayne ft. Bruno Mars--> Mirror
It's a great, meaningful song.. but hott damn, it's slow. Too slow.
Train--> Drive By
If you like Train, you'll like this song. It's cheesy, but it's catchy and fun and cute.
And the one everyone has been talking about this week, Jay Z's adorable song for baby Blue Ivy, "Glory."
Since I haven't been able to catch ya up in a couple weeks, there's definitely a lot! Enjoy!
Good morning and Happy Tuesday! Don't get discouraged that it's Tuesday, though! It's basically Thursday! Thanksgiving= the day after tomorrow.... Can you believe it?!?
It's been a while since I've done a full-out post on an award show or anything of the sort, but it's time to talk about last night's American Music Awards!
First up: Let's visit the Red Carpet and see how everyone was lookin'.
My faves:
Making me cringe:
The rest:
And now... For the performances..
There werethree former Idols to perform... And people say the song produces no one?
Kelly Clarkson, looking bigger than her best, but sounding just as amazing as she did in her American Idol days.
Adam Lambert, who everyone is FREAKING OUT about for this performance. [I guess that's why they picked him over Kris... He'll make people talk.] He's still a little too showy to me, but it's probably time I admit that's what everyone likes- Someone who will entertain in any and every way. And don't tell anyone, but his song is totally growing on me.
As for the raunchiness of this performance- I say work it if you can! Work the system, that is. They don't always let things happen like this, he's an adult, he's putting on a show! [Did I just say something nice about Glambert?! Uh oh.]
Carrie Underwood looked, sounded, everything perfectly... As usual. I noticed her outfit looks a lot like one of my faves from the Project Runway finale... Anyone else catch it?!
Two daring performers stepped out in very odd outfits. Lady Gaga doesn't surprise me any, of course... And I guess Rihanna has been going down the "odd" trail for a little while now, too. Who's was worse/crazier/whatever?
A skeleton is just never really an OK look. Even though they both have the same skeletal idea I feel, Gaga's is obviously too much.
Some people sound way better on the radio, but I appreciate their effort to sing live. [But maybe a little technical help would in fact be better...]
Shakira is hott, but that's about it.
The Black Eyed Peas are just not good live.
There were some performers that maybe you forgot could still make good music, but they're still talented and doin' their thing!
Whitney Houston had an emotional return to the AMA stage, but I think she did great. I'm so happy for her!
J.Lo has definitely been missed [I've missed her, at least]. Minus the absolutely hilarious fall right before her big solo dance, I'd give her an A!
As for other notable performances, I don't really have any complaints minus Eminem obviously being satellited. Everyone did pretty great, and I love that the AMA's have so much music.
Jay Z and Alicia Keys [Please take note of Perez having the time of his life during this song, but not really knowing the words.]
And last but not least, the opening performance of the night was Janet Jackson. She definitely put on quite a show. She looks great, and she sounded great [with the obvious help of pre-recorded music ;)]. I love hearing some of these songs with a new touch on them. One question: Has she gotten more surgery recently?!
As for the winners, I'll just tell you that Taylor Swift won the most awards with 5, and I'm mad about it. I still don't get how she can beat people like Michael Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney.... Yeah, her music is cute... But is nowhere near legendary.
So, because I'm mad, you can read all of the winners for yourself here. Sorry. Kinda.
And that'll do it for my thoughts! I tried to get it all straight to the point for those of you who didn't get to watch last night!
love, elizabethany
PS: I'm still shocked Kate Hudson's nip didn't slip when she presented the Black Eyed Peas.
The one special thing about Tuesdays is that it means TUNES ON TUESDAY! I'm on a roll with these again, thank goodness! Let's get to it!
Rihanna ft. Yung Jeezy--> Hard
She definitely has a very different sound than when she first started, and even though I LOVE the old Rihanna, I do enjoy this song. She's probably going to come back HARD. ;)
Shontelle--> Licky
This is the same girl with the "T-Shirt" song?! Interesting. It totally had me bumpin from the beginning, even if it's a pretty stupid song lyric-wise from what I can tell as of now.
Adam Lambert--> For Your Entertainment
Woah. SO not what I was expecting. It doesn't show off his singing ability AT ALL. I know I've been a Glambert hater, but I totally expected him to come out with some bangers. This isn't terrible, it's just not as good as I expected. Uh oh.
Fabolous ft. Keri Hilson--> Everything, Everyday, Everywhere
Ummm.... Hm. I don't hate this song. I just don't love it. It's kinda boring, I feel.
Now for the Country song links:
Jimmy Wayne--> Sara Smile This is a remake of the oldies classic, and it sounds pretty close to identical I feel. Meh, I guess that means it's good!
Phillip Thomas--> Livin' Life At The Bottom I like the meaning and lyrics of this song, I just don't know how I feel about his voice. He's awfully nasally.. Hopefully I can warm up to it.
James House--> I Love You Man It's pretty country, but it's funny. It's not at all what you expect from the title, which makes the chorus even funnier the first time you hear it. Jerrod Neimann--> One More Drinking Song Note to all people who say Country music is all about being depressed: False. I think there's more drinking songs than anything, and here's one more. He totally invented a new drink name and I love it. Singletree--> Ms. What's Her Name Yep. This is a good one. Love the lyrics, sound, beat, everything.
Also! Don't forget Carrie Underwood's new album "Play On" is out today! I'm pumped!!
And my friends Lovesick Radio finally released their debut full-length album "Heartbreak 4 Dummies" that is totally worth your time and money. They rock. They've also got this new music revolution thing they're doing where you can own a piece of them... literally! So, yeah.. Check it out. For me and for them. :)
Have fun listening! Make sure to do a dance or to naked in front of your mirror!
No... That's not the interesting part. What's interesting are the pictures inside. We all know he officially came out not long after his run on Idol, but he's grabbing a female in all of these pictures. A naked female.
Holy crap those are some sexual pictures. Woahhh nellie!
I was always told that many gay guys still find ladies attractive and will do whatever with them, so okay, fine. He also admits it:
“I am gay, but I like kissing women sometimes. Women are pretty. It doesn’t mean I’m necessarily sleeping with them.”
The entire article is really long, so if you want to read it, go for it on your own time. The only other thing I shall point out is something that bothered me. He said this about his fans from American Idol:
“There’s a feeling of entitlement [with the fans] because they voted to get us where we are. But you know what? I am responsible for what I created on the show – you voted for what I created, and thank you, but I created it, you didn’t.”
Hmmm.. Yes... He created it... But he's effing huge when it comes to being a celeb everyone wants, and that wouldn't be the case if it weren't for Idol.
Ugh... I already don't like the guy. If he becomes one of those "Thanks for nothing, Idol" people, I will not hesitate to bitchslap him. Yeah, I said it.
So apparently David Cook performed "Little Lies" with Kris Allen and Adam GLambert on Good Morning America the other day and I missed it. What the heck.
First of all.. Glambert has such a big presence, it's really a good thing he didn't win. American Idol would have been a career breaker, I think.
Second, this little performance shows that Kris Allen would be an amazing Country singer. Hopefully they see this and make him a country-ish album, with a pop edge. We all know Country+Idol=Success.
Third, I absolutely love David Cook. I'm so upset that his career hasn't skyrocketed like Daughtry's because it should be. He was amazing when I talked to him, he was amazing in concert, and he's such a down to Earth guy that he deserves the world.
I really hope something happens to just shoot both him and Kris Allen through the roof.
As for Glammy, he's already got people throwing sex toys and stuff at him on stage. I think he's set.
OH MY GOODNESS CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!?! THIS IS A COMPLETE SHOCK!!!! GLAMBERT IS OFFICIALLY COMING OUT IN THE NEW ROLLING STONE!!!!
.... Duhhhhh.
He does say something interesting, though. Something I kind of wondered, probably assumed, but never thought the truth would come out about.
"I was like, 'Oh [crap], they roomed me with the cute guy.' Distracting? He's the one guy that I found attractive in the whole group on the show: nice, nonchalant, pretty and totally my type -- except that he has a wife." --Adam Lambert to Rolling Stone about American Idol Kris Allen
Veryyyy interesting and up front. I'm sure Kris knew, though. And they roomed together?! How perfect! Seeing as they were the final two and all....
Ohh, Rolling Stone Magazine, you totally just got pwn'd. [I'm not really sure how to say that "word," but I know what it means, and I think it fits right now.]
They were racking up all sorts of extra publicity because of the "coming out" article Adam Glambert was going to give them exclusively. He wasn't supposed to be out in public until that article.
Too bad Glambert likes to do things his own way! He went to "Guys and Dolls" last night with his boytoy and came out HOLDING HANDS! Ohh snap!
Woah. Epiphany. Why am I caring so much about how Glambert "officially comes out"?? Everyone already knew he was gay from the pictures all over the internet.
Moving along to more important things-- His boyfriend is kind of hott, and I'm happy for the little Glammy! But seriously, couldn't you have worn pants that you didn't wear for the Idol finale for such a big moment? Gosh.
Ugh... Ellen did it again. She talked to someone I don't like, and made me question how I feel about them.
She called Adam Lambert last week [I'm a couple of days behind on my Ellen.. It's pretty terrible, really] and everything she said was great, and everything he said was also fantastic. This time I actually felt like he was genuine and thankful and everything.
Thanks a lot, Ellen. Here I am supposed to call him Glambert, and you're making me think he's precious.
Precious or not, thankful or not on Ellen, he's still glam, though.. So Glambert it will remain.
love, elizabethany
PS: I showed you her commencement speech at Tulane last week [and Hoda's at WVU!], but her show showed a lot more HILARIOUS stuff. She even danced in the crowd! Ugh, SO jealous!
Ohhh man! What. A. Finale!!! First of all, THANK GOD KRIS WON!!!! Your American Idol= Kris Allen!
The show was pretty great, and definitely packed... And also definitely aiming towards middle-aged women, who probably helped Kris win big time. TONS of duets from famous singers with people from the Top 13. Here are some of them:
Kris Allen, Adam Lambert/Queen--> We Are the Champions
WOW! What a performance for the top 2 to do. It's crazy how they have such different voices, but they both sound good with Queen. [Of course, Adam stands out quite a bit..] And how precious of a song. ;)
Adam Lambert/Kiss--> Beth
Absolutely incredible performance, for sure. [And of course, the song is uber-fabulous!] When's the last time anyone saw KISS perform?! But what is Adam wearing? Metal, rhinestoned, wings? Or are they shoulder pads? And why did he call up the Spice Girls to ask to borrow their shoes? Yikes. Wardrobe change, please.
Allison Iraheta/Cyndi Lauper--> Time After Time
This girl is so incredibly talented, holy S. I can't wait to hear what kind of album she puts out. Cyndi sounded rough, but the idea behind it all was really awesome. I love this... A lot.
Danny Gokey/Lionel Richie--> Medley
I wish I could say "Danny should have been in the finale." He should have been.. But who should he have replaced? I'm not sure that he should have won in place of Kris, but maybe. Actually, probably. But who knows! All I know is he is an amazing singer, and did great with Lionel.
Top 13/Jason Mraz--> I'm Yours
I think this is a cool performance, but I wish it would have only been a couple of them, not everyone.
Top 13/Carlos Santana--> Medley
Again, I love this performance, but I wish it had only been Matt Giraud with him... And maybe Kris and if they had to come up with a girl, Alexis. Sometimes all 13 of them is just too much, duh.
The girls/Fergie--> Medley
Why do the girls sound way better than Fergie? And what is this look of hers?! My GOD she looks MISERABLE!! Seriously awful. Also, they had to dump her during Boom Boom Pow because apparently she forgot you can't say the S word on national TV. Idiot.
Kris Allen/Keith Urban--> Kiss a Girl
Absolutely amazing. This shows why he won! He sounds GREAT alongside of Keith. He's almost like a mini-me to him.
Honestly.. The highlight of the whole show, was when Bikini Girl got her award. No wait, that wasn't the best part. It was right after that:
OMG. Katrina's face is PRICELESS when Kara comes out there on the stage. I really don't think she knew ahead of time. She was not trying to give her a hug! AND!! When Kara ripped off her dress!! You go girl! I'm so sick of Bikini Girl's 15 minutes of fame! Kara took over the moment!!
As for the performances, that's about it it. Steve Martin performed a song on the banjo.... Weird. And they gave a duet to Lil... With Queen Latifah. Also random..
Everyone's really freaking out about the "upset." I guess I agree because I said from the beginning that Kris was the guy I liked that never had a chance in winning. I thought he was forgettable. Apparently not.
The best part about it is that when he was about to hear the results, he wasn't worried or anything. You could tell that he "knew" he wasn't going to win and that Adam had it hands down. When they called his name, this is the face he made:
Pure shock. He has got to be the most "boy next door" or down to Earth Idol ever, and I am so excited about it! Congrats, Kris Allen! I can't wait to write much more about you, and maybe even get an interview in the future. :)
American Idol, RIP... For now. Until I see you at auditions with my BFF C-ton, that is.
love, elizabethany
PS: Here are some pictures! Check out the band-aids Carrie is ROCKIN'! And Kim Caldwell looks great! Also, it's kinda crazy how Glambert is just proportionately a lot bigger than Kris.
PPS: To see the "Top 10 Reaction Videos".. Click here. Some of them are pretty funny.
Too bad Glambert likes to do things his own way! He went to "Guys and Dolls" last night with his boytoy and came out HOLDING HANDS! Ohh snap!
