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Archive for the 'News and updates' CategoryWho said what?April 30th, 2007, 9:06 pm by bgarciaHere are the answers to the puzzle on Page 6A of today’s The Monitor. Which Idol’s in the slammer?April 30th, 2007, 9:42 am by bgarcia
Hints: 1) She’s from Season 4. 2) She was at one time the victim of a stalker. 3) She was known as much for her D-cup as for her voice. Who is it? Pics: Idol Chat on KISS 106.3 FMApril 24th, 2007, 12:38 pm by bgarciaBe sure to tune in to KISS 106.3 FM at 9 a.m. tomorrow to hear us dish on who’s getting voted off.
Top 6: Song spoilersApril 24th, 2007, 12:29 pm by bgarciaBy Brandon Garcia, Idol Chat Editor Here are the rumored songs the Top 6 will sing tonight. I’ve got a gut feeling these are more on the mark than the ones I found out week: Chris Richardson “Change The World” (Eric Clapton & Babyface) — Good choice, forgot about this song. Melinda Doolittle “There Will Come A Day” (Faith Hill) — Haven’t heard it. Blake Lewis “Imagine” (John Lennon) — Yawn. LaKisha Jones “I Believe” (Fantasia Barrino) — One of the better Idol singles. Still lacking imagination. Phil Stacey “The Change” (Garth Brooks) — Haven’t heard it, but shrewd move sticking to country. Jordin Sparks “You’ll Never Walk Alone” (From Carousel) — Sounds like Disney Jordin is back. Spoilers!April 17th, 2007, 1:19 pm by bgarciaHere are the rumored songs the Top 7 will sing tonight courtesy of Vote for The Worst via mjsbigblog.com. Again, they’re unverified, but the site has a good track record. Mark my words: If LaKisha truly is singing “Concrete Angel,” she’s headed home tomorrow. 1. Phil Stacey - “Ain’t Goin’ Down Till The Sun Goes Up” by Garth Brooks (Uh-oh) 4. LaKisha Jones - “Concrete Angel” by Martina McBride (“I’m going home/to the place that I belong …”) The Scorecard: How your judges are doingMarch 22nd, 2007, 12:37 am by bgarciaSorry I neglected to post this last week. No change in this week’s ranking. Stephanie Edwards becomes the fifth loser none of us correctly waged to go home.
Bye-bye, BrandonMarch 14th, 2007, 5:32 pm by bgarciaBy Brandon Garcia, Idol Chat editor You heard it here first — five out of the six Idol Chat judges correctly predicted Brandon Rogers would earn himself a plane ride back to Background Singer Purgatory after a Magic Kingdom-style rendition of The Supremes’ “You Can’t Hurry Love.” Let’s take a look at what Brandon had going for and against him: FOR - Experience in the music industry. Brandon never let us forget he was once a background singer for Christina Aguilera. He had a movie-star smile and polished good looks you’d expect from a professional. AGAINST - Experience in the music industry … that never panned out. Despite all the hooplah, Brandon never once made a splash on stage. He was like the anti-Melinda (also a former background singer). His voice never stood out. FOR - Lots of pre-Top 24 airtime. Confident and handsome and ostensibly no amateur, Brandon seemed like one of the surest bets to make the finals. AGAINST - Too much pre-Top 24 airtime. The fact that he started on top made his decline that much more disappointing, and by the end, even he understood he wasn’t going to get any better. AGAINST - Poor song choices. “Rock With You.” “Time After Time.” It would’ve been hard enough to try to bring something new to these jukebox classics, but Brandon didn’t even give it a shot. By the time he took on “You Can’t Hurry Love,” it was like watching him on autopilot. CHANCE FOR POST-IDOL STARDOM: Fair to good. Being the first kicked out of the Top 12 (especially over Haley and Sanjaya) is definitely a humiliating setback for Brandon. But obviously the guy’s got some talent somewhere if X-tina decided to drag him along with her on tour. And he’s been working in the business, so he’s got some connections. Maybe his failure on Idol will inspire him to develop his bland voice. His best bet? Apply for a background singer position on the show. It’s a win-win situation. For all of us. Catch all of Brandon’s performance on YouTube: *Top 24: “Rock With You” *Top 20: “Time After Time” *Top 16: “Celebrate” *Top 12: “You Can’t Hurry Love” ——————————————————————– Coming Tuesdsay: Idol Chat takes on the Top 11. Will we finally be free of Haley or Sanjaya? Or will someone else be the lucky loser? Idol Style: What Doolittle Must DoMarch 5th, 2007, 6:07 pm by bgarciaBy Joaquin Zamudio and Rebecca Hayley-Zamudio, Idol Chat Contributing Columnists
But, when the song was finished and the applause had died down, we saw the woman. She’s really quite fetching, but her “stylist” has done nothing towards captivating the mystique of her voice and transforming it into her person. We would love to see Melinda become the incantation of color and texture that is her voice.
Color Palette: Use lots of gold, caramel, molasses (which is why Sting’s “Fields of Gold” or Eva Cassidy’s version of “Autumn Leaves” are waiting for Melinda to select them over the upcoming weeks) Attire: Think regal and timeless (like Lena Horne-classic). Choose V-necks or low scoop-necks to lengthen the short, bulkiness of the neck. Wear floor-length evening gowns shaped to the body and flaring from just below the hips to a train-like effect at the bottom in fabrics like chiffon, silk or lightweight satin to create a taller, more statuesque image.
Hair: Lighten the hair to a caramel/chocolate shade that nearly matches the beautiful skin tone. Remove all the volume on the sides of the face and center it towards the top of the head or put the hair all loosely at the very top of the head to again create height. (Think Dolly Parton or Joan Collins …don’t worry, “big hair’ is back en vogue)
Melinda Doolittle’s voice has already made her a star. Looking like one is just icing on the cake. ————–—————————————————————————————-
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We listened in awe last Wednesday to that golden voice of a goddess, over and over and over. Simon’s awestruck utterance of “incredible” when commenting on Melinda Doolittle’s rendition of “My Funny Valentine” was exactly that — a once-in-a-lifetime live performance, not to be believed. Her voice soared beyond the stratosphere in her high ranges and dove down deep into the core of our souls when in her husky, Sadé voice, she whispered, all the while, with effortless grace. So incredible … as if this miraculous moment might never occur again, like a vanishing star in the sky. A sublime moment where once upon a time a performer and an audience were lifted simultaneously to a faraway place.
Throughout the entirety of the song, we were mesmerized, seeing nothing else but that radiant voice with those radiant eyes
Joaquin Zamudio has been a hair stylist for over 20 years. He works at Dillards Salon & Spa. His wife Rebecca Hayley Zamudio is co-owner of Leyenda Production Co. You can reach them at