IDOL is back

I feel like I've come alive -- IDOL is back. If you are wondering what I will be doing on Tuesday and Wednesday nights for the next couple of months, don't wonder anymore -- I'm on FOX.

Season 7 does feel different. I think Idol has proved that it can make some superstars, but not every contestant or even winner can make it even with Idol behind them. Bye, bye Ruben, Clay, Fantasia (sorry Ed), Bo, Taylor, Jordin. It was fun for a while and I enjoyed watching you get your opportunity, but you just could not cut it. But I'm okay with that -- I don't think everyone has to last. But what other reality show has even come close to a Kelly, Carrie or Chris Daughtry? No disrespect, but who is America's Next Top Model? Or Project Runway Designer? Or Top Chef? You get my point. This show actually can make things possible.

And now on to my analysis. I'm just going to hit on some of my favorite moments. The judges definitely seem more selective and the audition shows are balancing good with bad instead of showing one freak after another (but it still amazes me how many freaks there are in this world).

Philly - Audition City 1. First, those I am rooting for:
-Jonathan Baines who sang Little Big Town -- I'll be watching you boy.
-Kristy Cook -- the curly dirty blonde hair who sang Amazing Grace was really good.
-Brooke White -- the Nanny with the light blonde long hair who sang Corinne Bailey Rae

Those who touched me
-Temptress -- I cried at your story about your dying mother and how you have to help her and how you play football and I was so glad the judges were supportive even they couldn't send you to Hollywood. Simon even showed his soft side.
-Angela Martin (I'm rooting for her too) -- the one with the kid who has Rett syndrome. I mean I was so happy that you were actually really good and made it (more tears).

And those who made me laugh
-Udgeet Sampat (Udi) -- Did you really do an MC Hammer dance in your office? Can you come work at KCD?
-The Egyptian guy who sang the Bee Gees and has the "sexy face"-- Did he really say that he loves a woman from her hair to her nipple?

And now on to Dallas Audition City 2 Those I am rooting for
-Katy Molloy -- first she did the Britney imitation and then the Carrie, but when she sang that Righteous Brothers Song, Simon said she was the best audition so far, and I agreed. Once again, song choice is everything.
-Kyle - the nerdy wanna be politician -- I think he might be really good (he sang the Queen song "Somebody To Love") if he stops singing like he is chorus.
-Colton Swon - Well he sang Little Big Town "Boondocks" and I gotta root for the LBT fans
-Drew the farmer who sang George Strait, enough said

Those that touched me
-Paul the park attendant who sang the Elliot Yamin song. He was so sweet and the judges were sweet (Did you notice that when he left the room Simon copied his singing? I've never heard Simon sing before)

And those that made me laugh
-Brian who keeps his old peeled nails in a bag, really?
-Erick the Ruben Studdard look-a-like who sang some song "Mama" (Simon told him he sang like a 7 year old)
-Angela with the hot husband Chad who told her what to sing - she was terrible but it was so funny
-Kyle the rocker with the "guyliner"
-We're brothers forever - the song for Simon, Paula's dance, I am still crying.

I definitely cringe with these people that really think they can do this, and they take it so seriously and they are so terrible - I feel like they need to do some psych screenings or something. Case in point - -Douglas in Dallas who needed to keep warming up and walked in circles and sang Bon Jovi and security had to take him out -- that was not ok. Or "If You asked Me Too" girl who was a slow talker - not okay.

Regardless, looking forward to next week, my friends. Tuesday and Wednesday? You know where I'll be, and remember...

don't be ashamed of your obsessions...