American Idol Recap: America is Already Making Mistakes

Posted by Michael on Friday Feb 26, 2010 Under Uncategorized

I have that feeling in my stomach. That nervous feeling. It must be time for results on American Idol. And for the first time this season!

For the sake of full disclosure, I must confess that said tummy ache is a lot less achey than usual. Doesn’t match the aches heading into a few Wednesday’s last year when I feared my favorite dude/nugget/contestant, Kris Allen, might be heading home. It doesn’t even match the aches a few years back when I caught a real bad case of ‘McPheever.’ And it’s certainly no where close to the stomach pains from way back during season one when it was time for final result and crowning of the original, and still best Idol. Should still be a good one, though…

Ryan is feeling dramatic tonight. The nervous semi-finalists are standing behind him. Is Katie Stevens wearing a tutu? She took that ‘be 17’ advice too far, I fear.

Ryan is talking with the judges. He tells Simon that the country is ‘buzzing’ about him being too harsh. Simon basically ignores Ryan, as usual, and we meet the man that married Kara Diaguardi. What a guy.

The group song tonight is “American Boy,” which I bet has Janell Wheeler thinking that’s a sign she’s the favorite. I’m fairly sure that’s not the case.

The lip-synching is worse than on Glee. The girls are better at it than the boys, but that’s like being better at making counterfeit money. Crystal Bowersox, Lee Dwyze and Lily Scott look so uncomfortable and pissed off to be not singing live. And what is that weird face Casey James is making? And Joe Munoz’s mic isn’t even pointing toward his mouth! Stop the madness!

Back from commercial and the gals are on the couch! Ryan is starting with the back row. Lights down, drama up!

My favorite, Siobhan Magnus, is up first. I really like this girl. She better be back next week. And…she’s safe! Next is Haeley Vaughn. We re-live her crappy reviews from the judges, and then Ryan declares that she is safe! (Deal with it! I’m glad.) Katelyn Epperly is next. Thank God, she ditched the red lipstick tonight. She’s safe! I’m fine with it, really. Janell Wheeler and Katie Stevens are the only chicas left on the back row. I’m actually fairly shocked that one of these two is going home. It’s pretty obvious that it’s going to be Janell, but I didn’t think she’d go this soon. Katie is safe, which means Janell is, indeed, bidding adieu. She seems bummed. But I guess that’s obvious.

Janell is singing and the song is still the wrong song. I wish Idol would let these contestants make their “goodbye” songs something that sends them singing into the sunset looking a bit better. Oh well. This show is pretty harsh to its losers.

Allison Iraheta is here tonight. She’s here to perform her new single, “Scars.” But really she’s here to snap this year’s girls into shape. Allison’s voice is so good, as usual. And she’s still hilariously awkward, as usual. The fact that she jokes about her own awkward interviews with Ryan to Ryan is why she’s likeable.

No commercial. Time for the front row! Ack! Paige Miles is first and Paige is safe! Lacey is up next. Yikes, the judges really did not like her performance. (It was a seriously terrible song choice, though.) Either way, she’s safe! Lily Scott and Crystal Bowersox are both safe, as well! Neither one a surprise.

We’re down to Didi Benami and Ashley Rodriguez. Ryan leads the girls from the couch to center stage for maximum drama. Ryan calls Didi’s name….she’s safe! That means Ashley is headed home…as expected.

Again we see Ashley Rodriguez singing a song that didn’t work two days ago – and that doesn’t work today. I wish she could sing “If I Aint Got You,” from her first audition. She sounded great on that song and seemed like a real contender. Instead, she gets her grand finale whimpering her way through a song that’s three sizes too large. And in this store, fat rule.  I really don’t think she realizes how not in tune she is. I’m “happy” that song is over.

Back from commercial. After some banter about Tyler Grady and a bath robe, it’s time for the results. The back row is up and Michael Lynche is safe! John Park up next. Snazzy shirt+tie. John is safe! Wee one, Aaron Kelly, is up next. Safe, as well! Michael Lynche is screaming “Alright (insert contestant’s name)” after each guy is declared safe and it is the most amazing thing I’ve ever heard. I’m sure the sound guys won’t allow that to continue, but it’s awesome and hilarious while it lasts.

That leaves Tim Urban and Joe Munoz in the back row. Joe was very good! If he goes home, that’s lame sauce. Tim or Joe, Tim or Joe, who’s it gonna be? Ryan asks Kara. I don’t really care what she thinks, just tell us! WHAT!?! Tim is safe and Joe is going home. And we have our first “what the eff?” moment of the season, my friends.

Unlike Janell and Ashley, Joe actually sounds mostly good on his farewell song. That’s because he got hosed tonight. I blame the producers who chose not to feature him enough during Hollywood. I bet he’s wishing he had been in Mary Powers’ group right about now.

Kris Allen is here to talk about ‘Idol Gives Back’ and Haiti relief. Click here for info on how to help. Much like Allison, Kris is showing the guys a thing or two about feeling the song you’re singing. I think Kris’s voice is even stronger now than it was when he was on the show. Dear Kris’s label, please make “Alright With Me,” the next single. It needs to happen.

There’s one more row of dudes unsure of their fate. Casey James is first. He’s (rather obviously) safe! Jermaine Sellers is up next and I fear that means he’s safe. They usually save the last two for the (over)dramatic moment.  I didn’t think he did a very good job – and I’m not into his attitude. Wow, he is safe! Lee Dewyze is next. He looks terrified (written by Kara Diaguardi), but he’s safe! Andrew Garcia, also looking rather nervous, is safe! No surprise there.

It’s down to Alex Lambert and Tyler Grady. Between these two guys, I think Tyler is dunzo. The judges really threw him under the bus last night. And although Alex looks like a total Martian on stage, he has too good a voice to go.

Alex is safe, after all, which means Tyler’s journey is over and done. Oh snap! Tyler is throwing a little sass the judge’s way during his last moments on the show. He’s basically blaming them for his dismissal by saying they didn’t give him constructive criticism in Hollywood. I would’ve blamed them for last night, but oh well. It’s not like he’s coming back.

I’m pretty surprised about Janell and Joe. It’s too early to be upset, though. I have to save my breakdowns for later. There are definitely a few folks that really need to step it up next week, though. That middle school crap won’t cut it on the big bad, Top 12 stage. And now that innocent victims are being sacrificed, the gloves can come off and we can really get down to business.

Voted off: Janell Wheeler, Ashley Rodriguz, Joe Munoz, Tyler Grady


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Here we are, back again. The girls did their thing last night. Notice the use of the word thing, not thang. Let’s be honest. Things were just so so yesterday.

The guy’s get their shot tonight. I’m hoping for more consistently good performances. Hoping for, not necessarily expecting.

We meet the guys (on the stairs), we see the girls in the seats. We see the judges, once again, and Simon tells the guys that if they forget the lyrics, their “career is over.” He’s sweet like that.

Todrick Hall, “Since U Been Gone”: When I heard Todrick’s song choice, I was natually excited. Amazing pop song. Truly amazing (original) singer. That being said, as soon as he started singing the song, I became unsure if it was even the song I was hoping for thinking it was. He sort of punched the song in the face to the point it became unfortunately unrecognizable. What he did, though, and the risks he took deserve some credit. As expected, the judges tell him it was mistake to mess with the song so much. They seem to like him, though.

Aaron Kelly, “Here Comes Goodbye”:
Aaron Kelly just might ‘aw, shucks’ himself right into the later months, and the bigger stages (literally), of this competition. He has a very naturally beautiful voice. Even if you aren’t a country music fan, you can still appreciate the nice quality in his voice. The song is mostly a good choice, even if it (like so many country songs) has too many words and is weirdly specific. All the judges are into it, but Simon tells him he needs to believe he can do this. Oh and by the way, Sarah McLachlan’s song is called “Angel,” not “Angels.” Did that bother anyone else?

Jermaine Sellers, “Get Here”: I want to like Jermaine. I want to, but I’m struggling. He has dissed Michael Orland so many times he should have to sing a capella for the remainder of his stint on the show. And by the looks, and more importantly the sounds, of that performance, that stint might be pretty short. I’m not sure he sang even 25% of those notes in tune. Simon thinks he might get the boot this week, but the other judges disagree. I think it could go either way. He came off kind of snarky after his song, too. Bad attitudes are not generally beloved at this point in the competition. Bad romances, however, are welcome.

Tim Urban, “Apologize”: So, Tim Urban is the fella that benefited from Chris Golightly’s now infamous Top 24 dismissal. He seems like a really nice guy, and the he reminds me of the boy from The Indian in the Cupboard, which makes me feel all nostalgic. Singing this song, however, was a terrible mistake. First off, Ryan Tedder is hack. Second, he may be a hack, but he’s a hack with a nice falsetto. Tim Urban cannot sing those notes. The judges all give him the business, but Simon is particularly harsh. If Tim is back next week, he has to be more realistic with his song choices. I’m not sure what songs will do the trick, though.

Joe Munoz, “You and Both”: Joe is from the ‘they didn’t show us much until now’ club, so we’re basically getting our first real look at him now. I, for one, am really impressed with his voice. “You and I Both” is one of my favorite Mraz songs and a more than welcome change from the song that everyone and their Haeley Vaughn sang during Hollywood week. I think this is the best of the night so far. The judges give him a lukewarm reception, which is very lame and uncalled for. Kara seems to like him, but she says she was surprised he chose that song. Something in the way she told him that makes me think she just expected him to get up there and belt some Marc Anthony.

Tyler Grady, “American Woman”: Courtesy of Tyler’s performance, we get a glimpse at one of my biggest gripes with American Idol’s judging panel. They build a contest up during the early stages, telling them they like their shtick (in this case it’s Tyler’s 70s rocker vibe), and then criticize that very thing about them to the point of almost mockery. I thought his performance got a little weak toward the end, but overall I thought it was pretty good.

Lee Dewyze, “Chasing Cars”: Lee is an interesting case. He’s the closest thing Idol has to a rocker this season, though some might argue that Crystal Bowersox rocks as much as he does. I do like his voice, but he is another one that needs to pick songs that make sense. The judges all seem to like him. Woah, Simon really likes him. Interestingly, Simon said he fought for him to get here. I wasn’t aware Simon fought for any of them. Having Simon as a fan can only help Lee’s chances.

John Park, “God Bless The Child”: John didn’t get much screen time outsid his initial audition and his love affair with Shania Twain. The judges are pretty hard on him tonight. This is one of those songs that makes me whine when I hear that it’s what they’re singing. I’m always like,  ‘Really? That’s your song?’ That song that everyone and their step cousin has sung. And it’s the kind of song that has to be 110% amazing or it just comes off like talent show fodder. I like John enough, but I think he’s on the bubble at this point. And Kara makes her second questionable remark of the evening, telling John she doesn’t know where Asians he fits in on the radio. Rudey Poo strikes again.

Michael Lynche, “This Love”: The closest thing to a teddy bear since the Reuben days, Michael has the kind of personality and story that make him seem like an obvious fan favorite. It’s clear that what he wants to do is stand there, sway with a guitar, and sing Jason Mraz/Maroon 5/John Mayer type songs. He’s a very good singer. The problem is, I’m not sure he’s a great singer. I think Michael will be around a while, but he’s going to need to do something different – and sound amazing – to make it past the top 11 or 12.

Alex Lambert, “Wonderful World”: If there was ever a performance to listen to while cooking, computing or doing anything that takes you out of the room and your eyes off the screen, this was it. Alex Lambert has a surprisingly good, correction: great voice. It’s so surprising because the things he does whilst singing are oh so difficult to watch. There was some walking, some awkward pointing to the ceiling and even a little shoulder popping. But it was all delivered with zero percent confidence. Seems (un)fitting since his name sounds almost exactly like one of Idol’s most over-the-top performers ever. The judges all praise his voice, but tell him he has got to get his nerves under control if he wants any shot at making it very far. Ellen manages to squeeze in an amazing mullet joke before Ryan sends it to commercial. If he’s around, and I think he should be, I hope Alex sings with a mic stand next week. And a stool.

Casey James, “Heaven”:
Time to come back from the kitchen or wherever you were for that last performance. Casey’s hair looks more beautiful than anything on any of the ladies’ heads last night. (Work that situation out, Lily Scott.) His video vignette was basically all about Kara’s infatuation with him. That’s fine, but what was not fine was Randy grabbing Kara and swaying with her during the beginning of Casey’s performance in the most distracting way, ever. Not cool. Casey managed to sing as well as his hair sways in the breeze, and all the judges loved him. I think he’s one to watch.

Andrew Garcia, “Sugar, We’re Going Down “: If there was one person that had a right to feel nervous as hell heading into tonight, it’s this guy. There’s been a lot of hype around him. I really hoped he’d do it up big and involve the entire band, since he did the laid back thing back during Hollywood week. You can’t really make the claim that he didn’t sound good, though, and I think his performance still ranks among the top tonight. Simon gives him what can best be described as an Idol guilt trip, repeatedly telling Andrew that he was “disappointed.” Ouch. ‘Disappointed’ is even worse than ‘angry.’ Right, kids?

So who do we think is getting their pink slip? I thought Casey and Joe were the best, with nods to Lee and Andrew, as well. Tim Urban and Jermaine Sellers are possibly heading home. John Park is in the mix there, too.

Overall the night was a step up from last night, and the guys are better than the judges are giving them credit for in their quotes to the press. A step up from last night is still a few steps down from where they need to be. Hopefully seeing four people peace out tomorrow night will whip the remaining 20 into shape.

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We’ve finally made it, friends, to the live shows. This is when the best of the best will emerge and when people that once seemed like legitimate singers will prove to be, well…not.

We get the Brady Bunch intro with the gals all lined up on the stairs, which still looks as low budget as ever, even after all these years. Ellen gets comfortable in the live shows by playing a little bit about Simon having a crush on her. Sadly, it doesn’t work at all. I hope they stop trying to do, with Ellen, the same shticks they used to do with Paula. They are different people. Way different.

And away we go…

Paige Miles – “It’s Alright Now”: How nice it is to get to know you, Paige, since we haven’t seen much of you at all. By the looks of her final audition from Hollywood week (which they’ve been hiding from us) she can really sing. It’s never easy to go first – and I sense some nerves – but I think she held her own. Simon is clearly a fan, he thinks she’ll be back next week.

Ashley Rodriguez -  “Happy”: Ashley is certainly pretty and she seems to have a good voice, but let’s talk about the real gem in her pre-performance package: Simon’s majorly obvious and hilarious dissing of Jordin Sparks’ “Battlefield.” Wowza. Ashley’s singing “Happy” by Leona Lewis, which makes me wonder if she’s just going to try and sing the same kind of song by the same kind of artist over and over. Ashley sounds pretty good – even better than Paige in some parts – but it sounds like she’s being overtaken by the band. Overall, this is the kind of performance you’d see at a college choral concert where people would tell the singer, after the show, that she should definitely audition for American Idol even though really she’s just a nice college singer. The judges are not into it and Simon tells her to worry. Bad sign!

Janell Wheeler – “What About Love”: Ah, Janell. The marketing machine’s dream contestant. Pretty face? Check. Romantic rumor? Check. Janell’s song choice is questionable at best, since she really doesn’t have the range for this kind of song. The beginning was actually quite pretty but ufortunately Janell didn’t get the memo about her not being a belty kind of singer. She decides to try and diva out, resulting in one super sour glory note. The judges have a similar view, but all note that they do like her voice and just wish she’d pick songs that suited her voice better. I totally agree. Janell has the look (package artist!) to go far on this show, but she’s gotta pick better songs. Know who you are, chick.

Lily Scott -  “Fixing a Hole”: This is the best performance of the night thus far. It’s something totally different for Idol and that’s precisely the reason why it’s so good. She’s singing one of the more obscure Beatles songs and managing to make an unusual song sound even more unusual – but in a good way. The judges all seem to like her, even though Simon tells her she lacks star power. Kara makes her first foolish remark of the night (she almost made it a full hour) when she attempts to relate to Lily. She even talks about artists busking on the streets for cash. Imagine with me now, as I picture the sight of Kara Diaguardi singing in a Times Square subway station with an opened guitar case and a dream. I think not.

Katelyn Epperly – “Oh Darlin”: So I clearly haven’t been the biggest fan of this gal. I mostly thought she looked like a half-dollar hooker and sang poorly. The good news is her voice sounds terrific tonight. Sultry, even. The bad news is she still looks like a hooker with a heart of gold (and some hot red lipstick). The judges all basically like her, even though Ellen says she was pushing it a bit. Ha! Then Kara drops the bitch bomb and millions of focus on the families shake their heads and cover the ears of the wee ones.

Haeley Vaughn – “I Wanna Hold Your Hand”: I heart Haeley and all her sweetness. I hope she doesn’t get annoying and leave quickly. I’m loving her performance and loving her country spin on this classic song. The judges wholeheartedly disagree with me. I’m watching the show completely alone and without the knowledge of other people’s opinions, so I have no idea if I’m in some sort of minority of one here or not. I hope not. I really liked that performance! Give her a break, judges! (Update at 9:25pm: just got a text from my friend, Amanda, spewing hate speak about Haeley’s performance. I chose not to respond and to remain firm in my love of that performance. But maybe I am the only one that liked her?) (Update 2.0 at 9:56pm: Upon watching her snippet at the close of the show, I’m thinking maybe she wasn’t as great as I first thought. I still don’t think she should go home, though.)

Lacey Brown – “Landslide”: I’m a big fan of this girl’s voice and LOVED her final audition during Hollywood Week, but this arrangement of this song and the choices she’s making, vocally, are frankly just not working. The background singer’s voice is also distracting and doesn’t blend with Lacey’s at all. The nicest compliment Simon can muster is “nice eyes.” Yikes. Kara hopes America gives her one more shot – and so do I!

Michelle Delamor – “Fallin”: Michele is another one we didn’t see too much of during the earlier rounds. Her parts consisted mostly of people hugging and screaming. Michelle is doing a fine job but I’m still sort of bored by her – and everyone else, really. She’s very pretty (commercial pretty!) and has a strong voice (big ol’ voice, as Randy would say). Despite the fact that she chose a song that should be sent straight to the Idol retirement home and later euthanized, she’s one of the best voices in the bunch.

Didi Benami – “The Way I Am”: Of course we start with a look back at Didi and her tears. The judges don’t seem keen on Didi’s song choice, but I thought it was smart. Where Janell picked a song that was too big her voice, Didi at least made a conscious effort to choose a song in her sweet spot. I think you have to do that during this stage. Now, was it boring? Basically it was, with some nice moments thrown in. Her performance sums up this night’s sing-a-thon perfectly. It’s been ‘basically boring, with some nice moments thrown in.’

Siobhan Magnus – “Wicked Game”: Ok, I’ve made a decision. This might not be popular, but I’m going to throw my embarrassment to the wind and proclaim love and fandom for this girl. She’s clearly the craziest of all the girls, which I can definitely get behind, but she’s got a gnarly voice with a ton of power. She’s holding back here, but you can tell what’s in there. Simon makes fun of her for the fact that she blows glass back home, and then he makes fun of her again for her monotone voice. Her monotone voice is just one of the many things I love about her. I also love the florals in her hair that seem 100% out of place. I appreciate her amongst this sea of zzz.

Crystal Bowersox – “Hand in My Pocket”: Crystal has been one of the standouts from day one, so it’s no surprise that she’s good tonight, yet again. I agree with the judges, though, when they tell her they want more from her. She’s definitely capable. And I don’t think she’s going to win herself too many fans by saying she’s doing this solely for her son. That’s sweet and all, but she needs to want it for more than just a better financial situation.

Katie Stevens – “Feelin Good”: Katie gets the pimp spot this evening, which is as surprising as Ryan’s skinny tie. I’ve been a big fan of this girl from the jump and I’m still a fan tonight. She’s not moving mountains, but she sounds good to me. I don’t know what Kara is talking about with this pitchy nonsense. Katie also proved to be smarter than the other dum dum lollipops female contestants by simply accepting the judges’ critiques and moving on with her day. It’s the first live show; you have to expect them to be a bit ridiculous so that they come off like the big bad bosses. I predict some “this is what I’m talking about” moments during tomorrow night’s show, even though the performances will probably be at around the same level.

So who’s headed home from these dozen damsels? Siobhan (and her flower) was my MVP of the tonight, with honorable mentions to Lily, Crystal and, against my better judgment, Katelyn. A lot of these girls were boring and more than a little pitchy, but Ashley Rodriguez and (sadly) Haeley Vaughn seem like likely candidates for bootsville. They both had the deadly combination of a) really brutal judges’ comments and b) crappy placement in the lineup of singers. Only time will tell…

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American Idol: Top 12 Girls Perform Tonight!

Posted by Michael on Tuesday Feb 23, 2010 Under Uncategorized

Don’t miss American Idol’s Top 12 girls as they take the stage for the first of the live shows tonight at 8PM (EST) on FOX! It’s a 2-hour doozy, so be sure to settle in with your vice of choice for the marathon.

Check back after midnight for my thoughts on the gals’ first shot at real Idol glory.

Will Crystal Bowersox wear makeup? Will Didi Benami cry like a wittle baby? Will Janell Wheeler continue her quest at becoming the next Taylor Swift by looking pretty but singing not always in tune? Will Katie Stevens’ grandma make an appearance? And most importantly: will Katelyn Epperly realize she sucks and decide not to perform, in exchange for the surprise addition of Shelby Dressel? That last one’s not likely, but whateva.

Those questions and oh so many more will be answered in just a few, short hours. Who’s pumped???

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Allow me to quote the immortal words of Kenneth Parcel:

“There are only two things I love in this world: everybody and cable.”

That’s right. And the Olympics bring these two favorites together, all on the networks of NBC.

It’s time for another Olympic update, as my addiction to all things gold, silver and bronze is reaching a fever pitch. Here’s a quick look at some of my favorite moments of the last week…

Men’s Figure Skating

The ladies have a lot to live up to this week after the show these drama queens put on during the men’s competition. As most everyone knows by now, Evan Lysacek and his zootopia of costumes now have a Gold medal. In other news, he’s apparently dating fellow US Gold medalist, Nastia Liukin. Didn’t see that one coming.

Russian Yevgeny Plushenko took Silver, and then proceeded to diva out like whoa, whining about the sport becoming about dancing rather than skating. Wah Wah. What would Brian Boitano do?

Bode! Bode! Bode!

I’m a pretty huge Bode Miller fan, so I was pissed and disappointed when he decided to trade in his skis for jager bombs at the last Winter Olympics in Torino. Luckily, since then Bode has calmed down, had a baby and regained his momentum on the hill. Thus far (he has two events remaining), Bode has one gold, one silver and one bronze – the complete set!

Vonn-derful

Lindsey Vonn made headlines before the first medal was handed out in Vancouver. Thanks in part to an injury that threatened to sideline her from the games altogether. The hoopla was mostly thanks to this Sports Illustrated cover, though. Where’s the lightning that follows those thunderous thighs? Yowza.

All things considered, Vonn has been fairly amazing in Vancouver, earning one gold and one bronze. She was headed for a third medal, too, until she decided to roll her ass right on down the mountain during the women’s super combined event. Her teammate, Julia Mancuso, has also managed two apline medals in Vancouver – both silver. And is it just me or do these two chicks seem to not like each other. Like at all.

Oh No!

Apollo Anton Ohno has already won a couple of medals in Vancouver, making him the most decorated US Olympian ever. That’s great and all, but let me know when you win a GOLD in Vancouver. The Japanese and Koreans are still whooping up on him. They are angry because he looks like them but doesn’t play for them. Go USA! Steal the best talent all in the name of a better life. That’s the American way!

Snowboarders Just Look Cool

Since adding snowboarding events to the lineup, the Winter Olympics have certainly benefited from a necessary injection of ‘cool.’ I particularly enjoyed the gigantic screen over the half-pipe, which featured shots of each boarder before he or she dropped in. The mixture of ‘eff this’ facial expressions and washed or possibly not washed hair was completely perfect.

To the surprise of no one (except maybe the Canadians), the Americans dominated the half pipe events, winning four out of a possible six medals. Shaun White was insanely ridiculous (and Golden yet again), landing some crazy McTwist thing. I don’t know, it was just awesome. American Scott Lago earned a bronze medal. On the ladies side, an Aussie took the top spot, with Americans Hannah Teter (hehe) and Kelly Clark (seriously, that’s her name!) coming in second and third, respectively.

Fellow American Seth Wescott successfully defended his Gold in snowboard cross, while the choke artist known as Lindsey Jacob Ellis failed to make it to the podium. She, much like her hair, is proving to be rather worthless.

USA Hockey Defeats Canada, Canadian Use of Xanax Skyrockets

Continuing America’s domination, our men’s hockey team downed Canada last night 5-3. Since hockey in Canada is like fast food in America, I have a feeling aboot 95% of the country experienced night terrors featuring loud Americans screaming “GOAL! GOAL! GOAL” endlessly.

So that’s a quick look at some of the American highlights of the past week. Next up is the conclusion of the crazy ice dancing competition followed by ladies figure skating. There’s plenty more skiing, speed skating and hockey left to be played as well. Join me in attempting but failing to contain your excitement, all the while dreading the Closing Ceremonies as it is sure to cue sudden and deep sadness.

In the meantime, enjoy this photo of me and my newest – Olympic inspired – cardigan. And do take note of the new look designer E. Losh has given to the site in honor of these Winter Games. U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

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