Archive for May, 2007

Idol Critic: The finale!

Published by Jeff Jarvis May 24th, 2007 65 Comments

Jordin’s just 17 and Liza Persky knows what that means.

That’s it for this season. Thanks for tuning in. Liza’s going home. This is her now.

Idol Critic: Melinda? Melinda? Melindaaaaaaa

Published by Jeff Jarvis May 17th, 2007 166 Comments

The pressure’s on as the three remaining American Idol contestants - Melinda, Jordin and Blake - sing three songs: one picked by a judge, one suggested by the show’s producers and one of their own choosing. Liza Persky has a few nits to pick with the song choices her girls made, but she’d rather dance the night away.
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Idol Critic: Barry Gibb Week

Published by Peter Hauck May 10th, 2007 254 Comments

Three finalists are stayin’ alive and Liza Persky does some jive talkin’.

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This week’s American Idol turned out to be a painful couple of hours for many viewers, but the Idol Critic endured. Bee Gees frontman Barry Gibb dropped by and helped the four AI finalists figure out how to sing the group’s songs - with mixed results. Liza Persky was watching . . . and wondering:
- If disco is dead, who killed it?
- Barry : What’s with those choppers?
- How can you really mend a broken heart?
- Judge Judy. Huh?Enjoy the show and remember: The Idol Critic don’t beatbox on every joint, dude!

Idol Critic: Bon Jovi Week

Published by Peter Hauck May 3rd, 2007 47 Comments

American Idol is down to four finalists and Liza Persky knows who’s livin’ on a prayer.

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Jon Bon Jovi - looking all of 15 years old - plays mentor to the six Idol finalists. Everyone but Jordan seems to have listened closely. Liza Persky was watching and listening closely too, so tune in to find out:
- What’s up with Phil’s hand gestures?
- What was Gina Glocksen doing with her head in her hands.
- When the judges criticize you, should you agree?
- Who was sitting in the church lady seat?
- What the hell was below Robin Thicke’s nose?
- Who is worse than Sanjaya?
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