American Idol concert
Celeste and I went to the American Idol concert in Huntington last night with our across-the-street neighbor Trish and her son, Jordan. We had such a great time. Celeste said it was one of the best nights of her life. (Perhaps not so much a good thing as it is a sad reflection on the rest of her life.)
I don’t really follow the show like most people there did, and I’m certainly not the huge fan Celeste is. I didn’t know the names of most of the singers so Celeste helped me with these names. I apologize if I get one wrong.
Mandisa was the first act, and a good one to start with. What a powerful voice. Lisa and Paris were next–both entertaining and competent, although not terribly memorable. I don’t remember the order after that. I think the next one out was Ace. I can’t honestly say how good a singer Ace was because I was too distracted by his purty arms and the glare from his teeth. He’s just too darn cute. Who cares if he can sing?
I think Kellie was next and she seemed like such a genuinely nice person. She knew how to get the crowd to love her. She should consider a career in politics or PR. She’d be a natural. Somewhere in there was Elliott and Chris. I thought Chris was very impressive and seemed the most professional singer of the bunch (and the one with the most star potential).
Finally, Katherine took the stage. She was (and still is) Celeste’s favorite. Such a beautiful woman with such perfect everything–hair, body, voice–but something seemed to be missing from her performance, although I can’t say what. She didn’t stay on stage as long as the other singers. Maybe that’s all it was.
Taylor Hicks was his usually passionate, strange-dancing self, but he also seemed tired at times (understandably). I thought his choice of “Country Roads” was a great idea, but it looked like he forgot the words and decided to just sing the one part he did know over and over again. The crowd didn’t care. They went wild over him. He was the obvious favorite.
My biggest thrill, though, was watching Celeste dancing on her chair, clapping her hands over her head, singing along. She was totally into it, thoroughly enjoying herself. She’s really putting that reserved side behind her.
September 16th, 2006 at 10:33 am
I bet that WAS a great time! I would have loved it, but my hubby said “I wouldn’t walk across the street to see them!” Needless to say, he isn’t an AI fan.
I don’t follow the show religiously by any means, but I do watch occasionally. I’m with you on Ace. Aaahhhhhh…what a view!
And I loved Chris! I liked Bucky well enough, too, but I don’t think I’ve talked to anyone else who did.
Glad Celeste had a great time! I’ve yet to take my almost-9 year old to her first concert and she’s begging. I had to promise that when Hillary Duff comes to town, I’ll take her. Egad.
September 16th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
You’re probably pretty lucky with regard to Hilary Duff–since she was here last year, I doubt she’ll be back any time soon. She actually put on a shockingly good show. I’d figured her all wrong–thought she’d be all personality and charm, but no talent. Instead, she was all talent and not much charm or stage presence. She has a good enough voice and knows her limitations. Makes the best of what she has. I was just disappointed to see her so emaciated looking. She was prettier before she was so thin. Girls don’t need any more skeletal role models.