Jason Castro... and other IDOL news.

Thanks to Perez for finding these pics of Jason Castro, a finalist on American Idol.  I'm sure they will make some people (LORA) pretty happy.  I'll admit it--he's a hottie!

In other Idol news, Kady Malloy has "come out," saying she wants to be a spokesperson for gay rights.  Because Eddie Mercury was gay, and he's her idol.  Hey girl, you've been eliminated from the show; your 15 minutes are up!

Yet more Idols in the news!  Four (count 'em, four) former Idols were represented in the nominations at the Country Music Awards: Kellie Pickler (ew), Carrie Underwood (duh), Bucky Convington (sick), and Kelly Clarkson (with Reba--duh).  Way to go!

EVEN MORE: Rosie O'Donnell offered Danny Noriega a job on her cruise to Mexico next week.  She wants him to sing "Tainted Love" and possibly a duet with Cyndi Lauper...  Exciting.  NOT!

Project Runway Finale

The season finale of Project Runway was everything I hoped it would be.  There were tears, freak-outs, laughs, group hugs, unnecessary (yet totally acceptable) uses of the word "fierce," confrontations, and gays.  Oh, and there was some great fashion, too.  Watching the three designers' collections go down the runway in Bryant Park gave me the feeling of a proud father; I've watched these three talented people progress and learn how to make the judges (and the public) happy.  It was great.

Jillian was chosen to show her collection first.  Her's was the most diverse collection, showcasing her ability to produce pants, jackets, gowns, etc.  A lot lof her looks seem to be inspired by horseback riding; something about the fit of many of her pants brought this to mind.  Jillian's collection was dominated by a beautiful color palate of deep browns and excellent fabric choices.

Next up was Rami, the Israeli hottie.  His first look--a floor length gown--was awesome; exactly what you should start a collection with.  Each look is stunning and shows his trademark style of draping without being monotonous.  The last four dresses to come down the runway made me gasp--each one was more incredible and totally flawless than the last.

Finally, Fierce Christian showed us his over-the-top collection.  He may have overused black, but there is absolutely no question that he is an incredibly talented (young) designer.  His eye for detail shines through each piece and everything looks like it was made for the runways of Paris or Milan.  Fierce.

After seeing their collections, I kind of shifted my allegiances and was rooting for Rami.  Something about his collection just made me stop and say "wow!"  Jillian was eliminated first, followed by Rami, leaving Christian as the winner of Project Runway.  Congrats!  A new car, a spread in a magazine, and $100,000.  That's fierce.

Here are a few great Christian quotes from this final episode...

"I need fierce tallness and walks for days."

--On what types of models he was looking for.

"Gorge.  5'10".  Love"

--On finding the perfect model.

"Look fabulous.  Be really skinny.  Don't eat."

--Giving advice to one of his models before the show.

"Hello!  Did you have a doubt?"

--Upon winning!

"I am taking, like, a vaca.  I need a breaky break."

--Explaining what he's gonna do next.

What a season it was!  So much drama, both good and bad.  Can't wait for next time!

Idols in the news...

If it's on the front page of CNN.com, my most trusted internet news source, then it's got to be big!  They're reporting today, after rumors started circulating on less-trusted sites last week, that David Hernandez was a stripper!  At a mostly "male-oriented" place, no less.  I'd love to see some pics, but they haven't surfaced yet...  

**Update: Perez found a pic.  Duh.

My second most trusted internet news source, Perez Hilton, found this great clip of Danny Noriega wearing too much makeup and cussing out his "fans" in a Christmas message.  Classy, Danny, classy.

Also, if you haven't heard yet, Robbie Carrico, who used to be in the teen pop group Boyz N Girlz United, used to date Britney Spears.  Strange.  This blog article sums it all up, plus Robbie's denial that his signature long hair is a wig.

That's all for now!

Dance Crew Action

It's week three and the show is getting better and better!  This week's theme was "physical distractions," and it was pretty stupid, really.  The dancing, however, was fierce!  You should watch this show if you haven't seen it yet.  

The best crew is still Kaba Modern; their routine was to "G Slide," and it was hot.  They're fierce Asians and I really like the balance of three guys and three girls; neither outshines the other too much which is difficult to do.  

Fysh N Chicks was saved and Iconic was sent home and I'm a little shocked.  Fysh is definitely a weaker group, and their routine was a little sloppy.  Maybe the should have cut down their numbers for the show because I think they have a a few too many girls on stage.  However, one of the girls had some fierce turns at the end.  Loved it.

The winning crew gets $100,000...  That's fierce!  What will the winning group do with the money?  Open a studio?  Go on vacation?  I'm jealous.

Here's the song list from this past week...  They're all hot hits.

Live In Color: (yikes I missed it)

JabbaWockeez: "Lean With It Rock With It"

BreakSk8: "Cupid Shuffle"

Kaba Modern: "G Slide"

Fysh n Chicks: "It's Goin' Down"

Status Quo: "Soulja Boy"

Iconic: "Chicken Noodle Soup"

AI: Music of the 70's

Ten guys and ten girls remain...  We're making our way to the final 12!  I can't wait.  Here are some of my notes from this past week.  Guys first.

Michael Johns--Major pitch problems.  He's all over the place.  He's nervous.  C-.

Jason Castro--On guitar.  Cute and has a nice voice.  Reminds me a little of Jason Mraz.  Without his guitar, can he do it?  Randy challenges him to do so.  B-.

Luke Menard--He should be on a cruise ship.  He's talented and all, but I'm just not sure...  He was in an a capella group at Millikin, a college I know quite a few people from...  Hmm.  B.

Robbie Carrico--He's a poor man's Bo Bice.  I almost fell asleep.  B-.

Danny Noriega--My friend Bryan said: "everyone brace yourself."  Couldn't have been more right.  If you close your eyes, he's OK.  B+.

David Hernandez--His face is a little crazy.  Overdoes it on the performance but goes off a little towards the end.  B+.

Jason Yeager--I like him on stage; he has a great smile.  He's very musical theatre.  B.

Chikezie--He's got a great instrument but I'm not sure if he uses it correctly.  Definitely most improved from last week.  B+/A-.

David Cook--On electric guitar.  Sounds pretty good; he's a rocker and I believe him.  B+/A-.

David Archuletta--"If he doesn't win, Disney Channel will scoop him up," says my friend Gabrielle.  I agree.  His voice is beautiful, honest, and so damn cute.  He's definitely still adjusting to his voice, but I think he's a baritone/tenor, to be honest.  He's the one to beat and gave us one of my favorite performances EVER.  A.

Carly Smithson--This girl can sing!  She's fierce and totally rocket it.  A-.

Syesha Mercado--She has a nice voice, but I think she could go off a little more.  Has nice moments.  B.

Brooke White--On guitar.  A little boring; could have picked a better song.  B.

Ramielle Malubay--Not her best week...  Her rendition of "Don't Leave Me This Way" was good, but nowhere near Latoya London's performance from Season 3.  B-.

Kristy Lee Cook--Looks pretty awkward on stage, especially her outfit.  Pretty boring.  C.

Amanda Overmeyer--She doesn't have a real voice, you know what I mean?  She's not marketable.  Time for her to go, but I think she'll stay around for a while.  C.

Alaina Whitaker--She sucks.  She can belt, but doesn't hear pitches very well.  And ugly.  B-.

Alexandria Lushington--What is she wearing?  Not a belter.  Not fierce.  Bad runs.  Dumb.  C+.

Kady Malloy--She's apparently a trained opera singer.  Yeah right.  A little awkward on stage.  I hate her.

Asia'h Epperson--Is it Latoya London night?  Sang "All By Myself," but it was way too low...  She kinda sucks.

After America voted, four singers were eliminated on Thursday's show:

1. Jason Yeager

2. Robbie Carrico

3. Alexandrea Lushington

4. Kady Malloy

Basically, I am obsessed with David Archuleta, as if you couldn't tell from that late-night post I made a few days ago.  Uggggghhhhhh he is so fierce.  Here's a clip of him performing (and winning) Star Search a few years ago...  So cute.