I tuned in for the X-Factor semi-finals. I wasn’t knocked out by the performances, but thought that 13 year old Rachel Crow deserved to be in the finals. She was up against a young man, perhaps 18, Marcus Canty.

Several of my students have auditioned for American Idol, The Voice and X-Factor. Most have gone on to the 2nd and 3rd round of producers, only to not make it to the little, or big screen in your home.

My biggest sorrow about my guy Cee Lo is when he choose cute over talent. He chose Sisters Tori and Taylor, over Kelsey.The song, “Unwritten”. Kelsey knocked it out of the park.

I now realize how you can really think someone has a good voice, at first, and then, the more you listen, the more you hear, and the more you can change your mind. I had some early favorites who are still my favorites.

This is the first elimination night. This is what makes this show a “TV” show. Suspense, and people you really like, go home! They compete in a boxing ring… really great idea.

I can’t wait for tonights episode, where I hear that is got heated when the first elimination took place. I’ll be blogging it.

Last year Idol was the worst season of all, this year, was the second worst. I just can’t sit there and watch Randy Jackson use the word Brilliant when someone was just OK. I just cannot do it!! The judges have become cheerleaders for so-so singers,

“The Voice” opened with Cee Lo Green’s and Knarls Barkley’s huge hit, “Crazy”. The four judges sing this together. Christina, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Cee Lo.