Tao of Maoi

Bulgarian Idol- Plamena Petrova

taoofmaoi — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:43:02 +0000

Not only is this singer beautiful, but she’s a great singer.
Best part? Instead of Randy Jackson, they have Amy Poehler dressed as Carrottop!

Bulgarian Idol- “Without You”

taoofmaoi — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:34:53 +0000

What else is there to say, but at least their “Paula” is hot AND coherent!

The only thing that bugs me is that this song is credited to Mariah Carey, when in fact it’s Badfinger- One of the greatest bands ever.

Carly Smithson named 15th biggest record industry screw-up

taoofmaoi — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:50:25 +0000

So little miss wonderful on American Idol is considered one of the most disastrous signings EVER by Blender!

How sure was MCA that slinky Irish teen Carly Hennessy was going to be a gargantuan pop star? So sure that in 1999 they staked the former Denny’s sausage spokesmodel with a $100,000 advance, $5,000 a month in living expenses and an apartment in Marina Del Rey, California, spending roughly $2.2 million in all on her 2001 debut, Ultimate High. How wrong were they? In its first three months in stores, Ultimate High sold a whopping 378 copies, putting the label’s investment somewhere in the order of $5,820 per copy sold. Last seen, Hennessy had resurfaced—still looking for her big break—on season seven of American Idol.

Now she’s an Idol favorite. So seven years later, she’s working at a pub. At least she had nicer hair then.

Chikezie – She’s a woman

taoofmaoi — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:27:47 +0000

This was risk, but it worked and really blew me away.

David Cook – Eleanor Rigby

taoofmaoi — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:25:24 +0000

This was a risk, but the emo version of “Eleanor Rigby” was great. This kid is a rockstar.

Brooke White – Let it Be

taoofmaoi — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:23:30 +0000

Amazing. Just amazing.

She’s one of my favorites. I think what sets her apart is her sincerity. She’s really appreciating her luck in being there and it shows.

Jellette 8-Track MP3 Player and Razor

taoofmaoi — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:45:52 +0000

Very Funny. A razor and MP3 Player. What everyone needs in the morning!

Brooke White- Love is a battlefield

taoofmaoi — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:58:11 +0000

This girl reminds me of Chris Daughtry. Sincere, talented and original. I like her, but she won’t last past the top six probably.
notice how the judges, other than Simon, can’t give her a decent appraisal. She deserved it for being original, but Randy and Paula don’t like her. Wait and see, they’ll tear her down at every step.

Kristy Lee Cooke- Faithfully

taoofmaoi — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:55:58 +0000

Kristy is pretty cool. Great looking and not a bad singer. This isn’t bad. Everyone liked the country twang she gives it and I wouldn’t be surprised if somebody releases a cover of this song on the country charts.

Amanda Overmyer – I hate myself for loving you

taoofmaoi — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:45:19 +0000

Christ this is awful. How can you sing worse than Joan Jet? Well she does it. Seriously this was bad. Still looks like there’s a skunk on her fucking head. Plus, I hate how she dances. The judges loved it. I think Simon is fucking brain-dead. She is cute when she smiles though. Beyond that, it was bad. The only explanation is the producers want her in the top twelve.