American Idol Suggestions

Although I rarely miss an episode of American Idol, I've never actually given in and voted for a contestant. Week after week I find myself sitting on the couch saying, "For me, for you, this was not the best song choice, dog." Sometimes I call them "dog" and sometimes I don't.

Here are a couple songs that would guarantee the contestant at least one extra vote in the competition. Who knows, it just might make the difference, Kris Allen.

Harry Nilsson - Everybody's Talkin'

What a beautiful, relaxed song about pining for the beach to replace the annoying people in the singer's life. So pleasant and peaceful...but wait, what is this at the 1:10 minute mark? Wow. That was pretty nice. What was that? Some type of howling? It sounded awesome. I'd like to hear more of that. Well, wait until about the 2:18 minute mark and there ya go. "I won't let you leaaaaauuueeueueuaveeeee whoooaahheoooooooooooaaahahaahhhhhhhhhhhh."

Ideal Idol Contestant: Jason Castro from Season 7

Judge Reactions

Randy: Dog, you rocked the house!
New Judge: Three words: Your best performance of the decade!
Paula: I am just so in love with you right now.
Simon: Absolutely brilliant.

Blues Traveler - Hook

For the sake of time, let's move straight past verses 1 and 2 (which are awesome) and the hook of a chorus and start at the harmonica solo at the 2:40 minute mark. Whoa! At 3:06 you think he has hit the highest note on his harmonica. Then surely at 3:14. 3:15? 3:16? How long is this harmonica? There it is at 3:17. Whoo! I know what you and Randy Jackson are thinking, "This is a singing competition! Who cares about the harmonica solo?" Fine. From 3:28 to 4:14 victory is sealed. It would be great if the contestant could play the harmonica solo him or herself, but that is asking a bit too much. I would settle for a guest appearance by John Popper or another famous harmonica player. Are there any others?

Ideal Idol Contestant: Taylor Hicks...but he would have to be fat.

Judge Reactions

Randy: Yo, yo, yo, yo, dog, yo, yo yo...what was that, dog? You got some pipes! And listen...after all that blowin' on the harmonica and that awesome breakdown near the end, people forget that you can really sing!

New Judge: Wha...what? You were like, "Suck it in, suck it in, suck it in if you're Rin Tin..." What? Wait...did I write that song?

Paula: Loved the harmonica...were those some G and E notes there? When I close my eyes and hear that voice...the harmonica...up on that stage...its you...and...my heart just pounds...cause...exceptional performance. You have one of the sexiest voices ever.

Simon: The first truly remarkable performance of the season.


There are a lot more songs that would probably get me to vote, but I've been day-dreaming about these two quite a bit lately. Give me a comment if you have any dream performances in your head.