Now, don’t get me wrong, My mother was born in Ocean City, New Jersey, my relatives live in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. But haven’t we had enough New Jersey on TV?

I will start with my never ending surprise when a singer that I know to be excellent, beautiful, and quite capable, is auditioning for American Idol and doesn’t get past the first set of producer

Ellen DeGeneres is gone, i understand, having two shows must have been gruelling. Also, she was too nice to want to hurt anyone”s feelings.

OK, get ready, July 17th in Nashville, and August 19th in San Fransico, are the two locations that stand out. Los Angeles is on the map, but no date.

They said it tonight, on American Idol, and it is said over and over: “You were born to sing”. Well, yeah, thanks, but what do you do if you don’t have the contacts, or “Juice” TO GET STARTED.

First of all Kara looks good tonight with no bling. Second, Jamie Foxx will be fun.

The only good thing about American Idol tonight is Harry Connick Jr.. Can’t wait for him. The opening number is usually pre-recorded and pretty good, but once in awhile, thought, hmm, this must be live because it was out of tune?

Harry Connick didn’t just mentor the week, he arranged every song himself, and led the band while playing piano and organ.