How is that one show can be so addicting??? American Idol. A contest. A show. A outlet. I think the whole concept is amazing for aspiring singers. Especially for singers who normally would never be recognized within their day to day lives. Last week during American Idol, me and my BFF Bethany had the rare chance to sit down and watch the show together! The fact that she lives FOUR hours away makes it almost impossible for us to watch anything together anymore! Anyway! That's another blog for another day.

Since Bethany and I are both movie, musical and music addicts we were completely ecstatic to find that American Idol last week was Songs from the Cinema week! Everyone did a fantastic job with the exception of Lil. She seems to have lost her voice over the last couple of weeks. I know the girl can sing but she just can't pick the right songs to sing!

My favorite performance of the whole night was Kris Allen's rendition of Falling Slowly. I guess I shouldn't say rendition because he was pretty much right on with the recording that I'm familiar with! When the music first started playing and I realized what he was singing, I lost my breath! The fact that he even knew the song was fantastic! The fact that he could sing it that great was beyond me! For some reason, I was to the point of tears because of his performance! How lame am I?!?! I haven't really been a Kris Allen fan. Sure he's cute but he definitely isn't anything to be swooning over! Sorry Kris! But the whole point that the song was performed was the greatest aspect of the whole night!

The song came from a movie called Once. Granted, the movie isn't really that great. But the storyline, the simplicity of the movie makes it a good watch. Everyone should definitely check it out.

Also, if you missed Kris' performance, check it out: http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_8/performances/kris_allen_falling_slowly

4/20/09


You've gotta love DVR's! I was finally able to catch up on some of my recordings in the last couple of weeks and I was able to watch Kate Winslet on Oprah. I've always been a big fan of Kate and when I saw this show, it just confirmed how great of a woman she really is. Anyway! As I was watching the show, it was Oprah's Academy Award's special and she had Kate, Sean Penn, and Hugh Jackman on. She played clips from the awards show for each actor and showcased their best moments during the night.
Kate's best moment in the night was when she won the Best Actress Award for The Reader. My favorite part of the clip was when she was thanking the people who had faith for her along the way. During the clip, she thanks her mom and dad and can't find them in the audience. Anyway, watch this video to see what I am talking about. You can fast foward the clip to about the 7 minute mark and that's where she actually starts her speech.



I about cried when I saw this clip because it made me think of our Father. Of how if we just whistle (pray), He'll respond and we'll know where He is!! If we just ask Him to, He'll speak to us so that we'll know He is there! He might whistle, He might speak, He might do something beyond normal but it will still give us the sense that He is there somewhere in the audience. Somewhere in the midst of all of our craziness!!

4/17/09