American Idol 10: The Top 12 Girls

The top 12 girls are going to perform tonight in Malaysia tv and I couldn't wait. But the problem is, I think the girls are less memorable this year. I still have to type the names and look in Google the face of these contestants. Well, half of them are gonna be gone without you even noticed them.. so here are the contestants for tonight.

Pia Toscano - She's gorgeous, she sings well and her name is easy to remember. The most memorable performance for me was when she wore that stripe top in group night. 

Thia Megia - My daughter likes this girl just because their names pronounce the same without the h. I think she's mellow and boring. The judges have been saying that she's special but I don't see it yet and the fashion sense is kinda terrible. 

Ashton Jones - Don't let her sing a duet with Brett Loewenstern. One big hair on tv is okay, two could be a nightmare. The body is smokin' hot though and we need to see her moves on stage. 

Lauren Alaina - I say stop fooling around with Steven Tyler or you'll lose a lot of votes. And please leave the tutu dress and the pink boots at home, you are 16, not 6. The vocal is powerful but hopefully she won't oversing. 

Ta-Tynisa Wilson - After looking at her photo in Google I still couldn't figure out which one is Ta-Tynisa. The name is unique enough and since AI has only two black contestants, she's the one after Ashton.

Naima Adedapo - I have so much respect for this girl. She has a dream and she's going for it! She's not ashamed to tell Idol that she's cleaning toilet and collecting trash. But after she's made up, she looks like a star. Naima's proud of her African roots, look at the dresses!! The vocal hasn't blown me away, but I think she's made an impact somehow.

Kendra Chantelle - Her beauty is model-like, and the voice is amazing. I am waiting for a great performance from her tonite.

Rachel Zevita - She looks boring to me. This is her fourth try and if she failed this time, just don't try again please. 

Karen Rodriguez - I've never heard her sing at all. She's a fan of JLo and I think she'll inject some Spanish in her performance. 

Lauren Turner, Julie Zorilla, Haley Reinhart - I don't know what to expect until I've seen them sing tonight. 

American Idol 10: The Top 12 Guys (Recap)

So, after the show last night, here is my review. I think this year's contestants are different from the Idol we used to watch and I must say I love it. The judges need to get some juicier comments than "it's beautiful".... give us something to talk about, please. 10 out of 24 are going to get the boot by Friday so my pick for the 7 guys....

Clint Gamboa - He gave us "Superstitious" and he looked like a little boy who wanted to impress his parents in front of the tv. Lose the glasses! My verdict: OUT


Jovany Barreto - This heartthrob sang "I'll Be" and JLo thought he did it and so did other women out there. My verdict: IN

Jordan Dorsey - OMG... you really didn't think that you're Usher, did you? You butchered that song good and OMG did you screw up. My verdict: OUT

Tim Halperin - He chose "Come On Over" and to me, the performance was bland. And I don't think people can remember who he was after this. My verdict: OUT

Brett Loewenstern - Brett did "Light My Fire". He didn't exactly light MY fire but the audiences definitely are going to root for him. The hair should be tamed... seriously. And I'm sure he couldn't dance. My Verdict: IN

Robbie Rosen - He is a ballad guy and "In the Arms of An Angel" suited his voice though there were some pitch problems here and there. But, he has that likability factor so My Verdict: IN

Scotty McCreery -  He'd done justice to the "Letters From Home". He sang effortlessly to this country tune and I must say that I was impressed. My Verdict: IN


Stefano Langone - "Just The Way You Are" was his choice and often times he sounded like a woman and that's not good. My Verdict: OUT


Paul McDonald - Predictably he took one of Rod Stewart's songs "Maggie Mae". I loved it!! I think he's cool and quirky. My Verdict: IN

Jacob Lusk - Mr Lusk went with "A House Is Not A Home". What's with the eyes, man? And I don't think he has a problem moving to the final 14. My verdict: IN

Casey Abrams - Rumors had it that he's not well and nearly couldn't get to perform but "I Put A Spell On You" was da' bomb. Imagine if he's 100% healthy. Haha.. he'll go far with guidance from the Idol pros. My Verdict: IN

American Idol 10: The Top 12 Guys

Tonight, we'll get to watch the first 12 contestants of American Idol belting it out on the Hollywood stage for the first time. The boys are going to start first and we have a pretty good line up for this year except for one or two who might not be the crowd favorite... by crowd I mean, me.


Casey Abrams - You couldn't miss the guy with the doublebass, could you? He kicked the chair when the judges announced that he's through. Randy advised him not to trash the hotel room because he looks like someone who would. He's a pretty cool guy with a not so pretty hair. The way he wanted us to know that he could be sexy too was endearing. This guy definitely can sing and I think his likability factor is quite strong. Really looking forward to his performance tonight.

Jacob Lusk - My oh my, can he sing! He gave his 180% to God Bless The Child. Sometimes you don't have to overdo it, Bono advised him during rehearsal. And I wouldn't take Bono's word lightly, man! Jacob has mad vocal, crazy emotions and would have the support from the African American Church Community. Praise The Lord!, they'd would say while watching.

Scotty McCreery - This boy is gonna lose his innocence in Hollywood. He will get a LOT of votes from the midwest, most definitely. American Idol is a great platform for him to find himself a country record deal, pronto. He may survive half of the competition with his charm alone.  

Robbie Rosen - He is my husband's favorite for now. The fact that he has a lot of soul when singing would captivate a lot of voters out there. As long as he stays true to himself, I reckon he'd go far in this competition. His generous smiles wouldn't hurt either. 

Paul McDonald - I'd never seen this guy until last week and he's weirdly interesting! His unique voice is totally mesmerizing. I have a few Rod Stewart's CDs in my car and he will last long in the industry mainly because he knows who he is. As for the flower suit, donate it to Randy, please. 

Brett Loewenstern - This guy has a great personality and I don't really understand why people bully him. i reckon  it's because of the hair. it must be the hair. I'm not sure whether he can dance but I bet he could. Couldn't wait to see what he has got plan for us tonight. 

Clint Jun Gamboa - Not a fan. Definitely not a fan. His voice is great but I don't get why he needs that big glasses! He looks terrible in them. Remember the time you cried when your 'friend' got cut, you actually looked  much better at the time. I couldn't care less about his singing talent though. I'm allowed to be biased, this is my blog.. cue - evil laugh! 

James Durbin - Many predict that he's the guy to beat. I beg to differ by a mile. Stop screaming, man! Glambert already did that and you are not as good looking as him. Sorry about that, i'm being a bit emotional. But, seriously ... stop screaming!!

Stefano Langone and Tim Halperin - Sorry guys, the names didn't ring any bell at all.... See you tonight. Hopefully you'd make an impact after the show. 

Jovany Barreto - This is a guy who striped for JLo. Who could blame him, he worked his tut off to get that six-pack. Coupled with his romantic voice a la Marc Anthony, he shouldn't have any problems receiving votes from  matured audiences from Miami!

Jordan Dorsey - Jordan who? The way he acted in the Hollywood week makes me sick of him! You are not even famous yet, dude. 

My Lovely LV Bag: Trevi PM

CAUTION: Please do not continue reading this entry if you:

1. want to read about shoes

2. do not like LV bags

3. think that buying expensive bags is a sin (well, you know who you are)

Who doesn't love great looking handbags? Now, don't lie. Every women and 50% of men in this world do. How many handbags you have, only you know. My first encounter with a Trevi PM was at a wedding back in June 2010.  She looked so gorgeous, I couldn't get my eyes of her. However, the price was my major concern. At RM6100...... it's a bit on the high side... well it's REALLY on a high side. Before I bumped into her, LV didn't have any appeal on me. A lot of people using fake LV merchandise here and it's a real turn-off. But I just couldn't shake this one off my mind. My husband went to Paris in October but I didn't want to trouble him most definitely. Lucky for me, he kind of read my mind and he brought back a Long Champ! Okay, back to Trevi PM. When you want something so badly, you'd go high low up down to make sure you get it. 

So last January, I decided to close one eye and made that withdrawals from the ATM. That Saturday, I went to LV in StarHill with my hubby and Tia. I pointed to Trevi PM, gave the guy an envelope full of RM50 and the deal was done. And that's the beginning of my journey with MY Trevi PM. I'm not born with a silver spoon in my mouth, so owning an LV is my personal achievement. Haha! Sentimental la pulak! I have to take pride on this one because I work my a** for it. Sort of....

I have no regrets whatsoever. The workmanship is excellent, the quality is superb, red microfiber lining is gorgeous. Excerpt from the main website "Gorgeous pleats in Damier Canvas mark out the Trevi PM as an ideal feminine bag". As for the room inside the bag, it's plenty for my everyday 'gadgets'. And the thing I like the most about Trevi PM is, it stands firm yet it looks so gorgeous. Just like me!   

And having my name engraved on the shoulder strap is a personal touch from LV. Thank you. 

Book Review: I Do, Now What? - Guiliana & Bill Rancic

It took me quite a while to decide whether to buy this book or not. Am a fan of Guiliana and Bill show on E! channel but do I want to get their advice about marriage? I am happily married with a kid, I wasn't sure whether spending this many dollars worth it. Cut the story short, the book arrived after 2 weeks from Amazon.com, pretty in fresh pink. I like! I started reading the first chapter and I finished the book in a short 3 days. I have no regrets whatsoever. They have done a good job with this book.

I urge couples to read this book. It's a light read but it tackles a lot of serious issues. As a reader, you get to listen to both sides of the stories. G is so hilarious throughout the book and she has great personality! No wonder Bill had his eyes on her on the first meeting. As celebrities, they dealt with pre-nup issue before their marriage, an issue which we don't have to consider at all, but more importantly, as a couple, they discuss money, honesty, give and take, in-laws, expectations, sex, -- issues that other couples deal with on a daily basis.

I particularly like the chapter about giving gifts on special occasions. One person's priority might not be another's agenda at all due to different upbringing. Bill's family places great importance in celebrating special dates while Guiliana's parents didn't pay that much attention about this matter and once they totally forgot her birthday. Therefore, this is an issue both of them have to deal with in their relationship. To impress Bill with the right gift, Guiliana was very focused on buying him a good wallet and ended up giving him a woman purse. 

G also lied about her age in the beginning of their relationship.  Bill was in for a big surprise when he wanted to organize her surprise 3-0 b'day party. And how Bill set his foot about honesty in their relationship. Bill is a guy guy. When he referred Balenciaga boots as Balchiogo, I was floored. He loves Guiliana to death but at the same time he knows when to give in and when to stand firm. Both of them are having different personality but at the same time having a lot of things in common. The fact that they compromise just because of their love for one another is absolutely endearing.

I could relate to a few incidents in the book. Though they earn a lot of money and are famous, challenges they face as a couple are no different than the rest of us. Guys could learn a lot from Bill as a man. You state what you want from a relationship and holding on to the rest of the promises you make in the marriage. That's good enough for us, women. One thing I found very important is to not 'sell' your partner in any circumstances. There was an incident where Guiliana didn't get Bill's back in an interview though she didn't mean to do it. Bill was hurt tremendously due that that 'backstabbing". Always believe that he/she is the best partner for life. Bill loves it when Guiliana calls him "My Hot Hubby". Well, who wouldn't? :) And he always text her with "How's my beautiful wife today?"

The cost of shipping this book to Malaysia might be a bit much but reading it is a pure pleasure. 

Rating: 5 Radars