April 25, 2013 American Idol's version of the NCAA Final Four is underway and our four remaining contestants were singing for the Final Three last night. It was a night of big voices, even bigger disappoinments and an odd shift in judges' opinions. What did WBKR's Idol expert, Steve Thompson, think about the show?
After a strong run that saw her land in the Top 5 this season, country singer Janelle Arthur was eliminated from 'American Idol' on Thursday night (April 18), after unsuccessfully singing for her life.
April 12, 2013 FINALLY! We are free at last! Free at last! Last night on American Idol, Lazaro, whom has been struggling for weeks, received the lowest number of votes and was voted off the Idol stage. For WBKR's Idol expert Steve Thompson, it was a long time coming and now the best five singers in the competition are left to battle it out!
April 11, 2013 Though ratings for American Idol continue to drop, the talent on the show continues to carry the weight of the series and rise above it. And, last night, Candice Glover gave one of the best performances in the history of the show and reminded viewers how good Idol CAN be when it does what it's supposed to . . . turn everyday singers into international superstars. As Steve Thompson explains, Candice's performance was one for the Idol history books!
April 5, 2013 A lot of country fans were shocked last night when American Idol revealed that Janelle Arthur was one of the bottom two in this week's voting. But, the country starlet was rescued by the fact that Burnell was the lowest vote-getter and was sent packing. Now, six contestants remain and our Idol expert Steve Thompson looks ahead and handicaps the remaining hopefuls.
April 4, 2013 No ballads! That was the order from the producers of American Idol last night as the Top 7 too the stage and belted out some of the biggest songs of rock and roll. Who raised the roof and who was pulling up the rear? WBKR's Idol expert Steve Thompson was tuned in and shares his weekly rankings!
April 3, 2013 Seven contestants remain on American Idol and odds are looking more and more like this is most definitely a girl's year to win. Of the seven contestants remaining, five of them are female and just two are male. And, let's be honest, Idol has had far more success with its female winners than it has its male champs anyway. Is any Idol out there putting up the sales numbers and topping the charts like Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson. The answer is a resounding, "No!" And, last Wednesday, during Motown Week, I was reminded of just how different Idol is these days. It seems the true standouts, the true phenoms, have already been on the show and won it. And it was never more apparent than when Kree Harrison, one of this year's frontrunners, took on Aretha Franklin's "Don't Play That Song." It was the same song Kelly Clarkson sang in the same theme week way back in Season One. And, if you ask me, there is just no comparison. WATCH!
March 29, 2013 And then there were seven. On last night's American Idol results show, bilingual crooner Devin Velez was sent home and our Idol expert Steve Thompson was tuned in for all the drama . . .
March 28, 2013 It's a tried, tested and true American Idol theme. And, last night, our remaining Idols, like so many in seasons before them, took on the songbook of Motown. So, how did they do? WBKR's Idol expert was tuned in and shares his thoughts about who will coast through to the Top 7 and who will be up for elimination.
March 22, 2013 Paul Jolley's run on American Idol is over. The former WBKR Battle for the Big O finalist leaned last night that he was this week's lowest vote-getter and he was ushered off the show in 9th place. WBKR American Idol expert, Steve Thompson, called the WBKR Waking Crew this morning to share his thoughts about Paul's departure and which of the remaining eight contestants is the favorite to win!
March 21, 2013 Last night, the Top 9 on American Idol took the stage and tackled the Lennon/McCartney songbook. Who stood out in the crowd and which contestants are in danger of landing in the bottom three? Our Idol expert, Steve Thompson, tuned in to handicap the field and rank their performances.
March 15, 2013 WBKR's American Idol expert Steve Thompson absolutely nailed it yesterday as to what would happen on the show last night.
In this brave new world of season twelve, we discover that this group of relative unknowns get to cover an Owl City song from the new movie The Croods. What can possibly be greater than that? Oh... You mean a career?
