All -Time Greatest American Idol Contestants

          A new American Idol will be declared this week and for the season 12 a woman will be declared the winner the first since 2007 when Jordin Sparks won the coveted title.
          Although we are surprised to hear that this will be the last season that Randy Jackson and all the other 3 one-time judges namely, Keith Urban and alpha females, ever feuding Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey will be in the hot seat as judges and also the last time producer  Jimmy Iovine mentoring and critiquing the contestants (fortunately Ryan Seacrest remains as host), we are equally amused and excited about the much anticipated one on one battle between Candice Glover and Kree Harrison. Whoever wins American Idol this week is well deserved and will be loved by millions of Americans who themselves voted for their next idol.
          As we anticipate the next American Idol, it is interesting to take a look back at some of the All-Time Greatest American Idol contestants before this season who have graced the stage and wowed and swooned us with their heart melting numbers, breath taking performances, powerful and eardrum exploding vocals and soulful, hair raising rendition of songs.
          This list is not necessarily the winners but those fortunate contestants who were fated to step on the stage once, let the whole nation hear them sing and thus, born to take our breath away leaving us with imprints of good memories resounding the sweet melodies of the symphony and the ear popping drums and guitars of the band in our minds forever. These phenomenal performers are truly stars in the making taking the world by storm. 
          The names are listed in random order but according to the season they compete.

1. Kelly Clarkson
2. Justin Guarini
3. Tamyra Gray
4. AJ Gil
5. Nikki McKibbin
6. Ruben Studdard
7. Clay Aiken
8. Josh Gracin
9. Fantasia Barrino
10. LaToya London
11. Jennifer Hudson
12. Diana DeGarmo
13. John Stevens
14. Carrie Underwood
15. Anthony Fedorov
16. Bo Bice
17. Constantine Maroulis
18. Nadia Turner
19. Vonzell Solomon
20. Taylor Hicks
21. Katherine McPhee
22. Elliott Yamin
23. Chris Daughtry
24. Paris Bennett
25. Kellie Pickler
26. Ace Young
27. Mandisa
28. Jordin Sparks
29. Blake Lewis
30. Melinda Doolittle
31. LaKisha Jones
32. Chris Richardson
33. David Cook
34. David Archuleta
35. Syesha Mercado
36. Jason Castro
37. Brooke White
38. Carly Smithson
39. Kristy Lee Cook
40. Ramiele Malubay
41. Amanda Overmyer
42. Asiah Epperson
43. Adam Lambert
44. Danny Gokey
45. Allison Iraheta
46. Matt Giraud
47. Anoop Desai
48. Scott MacIntyre
49. Crystal Bowersox
50. Casey James
51. Michael Lynche
52. Siobhan Magnus
53. Didi Benami
54. Scotty McCreery
55. Lauren Alaina
56. Haley Reinhart
57. James Durbin
58. Jacob Lusk
59. Casey Abrams
60. Ta-Tynisa Wilson
61. Clint Jun Gamboa
62. Ashthon Jones
63. Thia Megia
64. Naima Adedapo
65. Pia Toscano
66. Phillip Phillips
67. Jessica Sanchez
68. Joshua Ledet
69. Hallie Day
70. Jen Hirsh
71. Creighton Fraker
72. Skylar Laine
73. Elise Testone
74. Colton Dixon
75. DeAndre Brackensick
76. Heejun Han
77. Erika Van Pelt
78. Reed Grimm


 

Miss USA 2013 Pre-Arrival Favorites 1 - 10

             The 62nd Miss USA 2013 will be held on June 16, 2013 at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada. Fifty-one (51) contestants representing the 50 states and the District of Columbia will fight it out for the crown of Miss USA 2013 and to represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2013 at a venue and specific date to be announced by the Miss Universe Organization. The reigning Miss USA 2012 Nana Meriwether of Potomac, Maryland, who succeeded Olivia Culpo after the latter won Miss Universe 2012 will crown her successor at the end of the event. 
         Meanwhile, before the ladies hit the stage and compete for the title, photos of the 51 ladies surfaced on the web and the pageant fans and pundits including me cannot help but make their own favorites or bets for the crown before their arrival and even before they compete. Here is my own list of pre-arrival favorites for the crown. Their numbers here signify the rankings of ladies, whose timeless and effortless beauty, natural elegance and personality in the pictures captured my attention most. So here goes my early favorites for Miss USA 2013!

 

 1. Hawaii - Brianna Acosta

  

2. Illinois - Stacie Juris  
 

  

3. Maryland - Kasey Staniszewski

  

4. Connecticut - Erin Brady

  

5. Tennessee - Brenna Mader 

  

6. New Hampshire - Amber Faucher

  

7. California - Mabelynn Capeluj 

  

8. Indiana - Emily Hart

  

9. Alabama - Mary Margaret McCord

  

10. Colorado - Amanda Wiley 

Miss USA 2013 Pre-Arrival Favorites 11 - 20

 

 11. Nevada - Chelsea Caswell

  

 12. Pennsylvania - Jessica Billings

  

13. South Dakota - Jessica Albers

  

14. Utah - Marissa Powell

  

15. West Virginia - Chelsea Welch 

  

16. Florida - Michelle Aguirre

  

17. Louisiana - Kristen Girault

  

18. Texas - Ali Nugent

  

19. New Jersey - Libell Duran 

  

20. Virginia - Shannon McAnally

Warming Up: 
Arizona 
District of Columbia 
Georgia 
Kentucky 
Massachusetts

A New Paradise In The Philippines Will Rise

Gigantes Island, Carles, Iloilo, Philippines 

 Tumaguin Island, Sicogon, Carles 

Sicogon Islands, Iloilo, Philippines 

A new premier luxury resort will rise in one of these islands in the central Philippines in the town of Carles in the province of Iloilo. This is Gigantes Islands. The Department of Trade and Industry is willing to fund a project development assistance of 2 billion pesos or roughly $50 million to develop these island for tourism and related activities. Foreign investments and projects are well encouraged by government to develop these islands into world class destinations provided they meet certain guidelines and strictly adhere to regulations and control to preserve the natural beauty and bounty of these islands. Another promoted island for investment is the Sicogon Islands also in Carles town, Iloilo province.

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Jessica Sanchez "The Real" American Idol 11

 Someone from Atlanta, Georgia said this about Jessica Sanchez: 

Jessica is clearly the most talented singer this season. I did not vote the week she was voted off and I am so glad she was saved. I do feel that these idol judges(not Tyler) set them up with their comments. This is not new. Simon was the master of build them up to tear them down later. Randy and Jennifer latch on to a favorite and praise them beyond the imagination. One standing ovation is OK. But so many makes them meaningless. Randy runs this judging group simply because he has been around the longest not because he has anything meaningful to say. Yo if I hear pitchy another time, I will... Jennifer is a good blend and I like her presence on the show. I wish Jimmy was one of the judges. His insight is the best. Unlike Simon, he is not mean. He is just professional in his remarks. I hope they add him to the judges next year and get another adviser for the idols. Stevie Nick and Mary J Blige would be my choice. Steven is my favorite judge. His comments are right on. He is his own man. His advice is right on and he is fair. I notice tonight that once Steven said that Jessica should win it all, Randy and Jennifer set out to defeat her. The standing ovation for Phillip was to ensure he stays on. They hope Jessica gets voted off and Phillip goes against Joshua next week. I personally like them all. Joshua performance is very good. Phillip Phillips is an acquired test. But if you acquire that taste, it will stay with you. Now Jessica is a true talent. She is a young Barbara Streisand, Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston. Whether she wins this contest or not, she is a voice to be reckon with in this business. Many a record producers are hoping she does not win so they can sign her up on the spot. I would only buy a ticket to hear Jessica sing and that is what it is all about.

American Idol 11 Greatest and Most Memorable Performances

American Idol Season 11 Top 24 Finalists Announced

 

American Idol Season 11 Top 24 Official Cover

American Idol Season 11 Top 24

 Solo Performance:

1.  Love You I Do - Jessica Sanchez 

2.  Decode - Colton Dixon 

3. Angels - Hee Jun Han 

4. Never Can Say Goodbye - Aaron Marcellus

5.  In The Air Tonight - Phillip Phillips 

6. Stay With Me - Skylar Laine 

7. Reflection - Hollie Cavanagh 

8. Georgia On My Mind - DeAndre Brackensick 

9. The Edge of Glory - Erika Van Pelt 

10. Master Blaster (Jammin') - DeAndre Brackensick 

11. I Will Always Love You - Jessica Sanchez 

12. Hard To Handle - Phillip Phillips 

13. When A Man Loves A Woman - Joshua Ledet 

14. Superstition - Phillip Phillips Turn 

15. Turn The Beat Around - Jessica Sanchez 

16. Love Sneakin' Up On You - Skylar Laine 

17. Broken Heart - Colton Dixon 

18. The Power of Love - Hollie Cavanagh 

19. She's Got A Way - Joshua Ledet 

20. Shameless - Skylar Laine 

21. Vienna - Elise Testone 

22. Everybody Has A Dream - Jessica Sanchez 

23. Piano Man - Colton Dixon 

24. Gunpowder and Lead - Skylar Laine 

25. A Song For You - Hee Jun Han 

26. Sweet Dreams - Jessica Sanchez 

27. Still Rainin' - Phillip Phillips 

28. Whole Lotta Love - Elise Testone 

29. I Like It - DeAndre Brackensick 

30. Stuttering - Jessica Sanchez 

31, Perfect - Hollie Cavanagh 

32. I Believe - Joshua Ledet 

33. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Skylar Laine 

34. Try A Little Tenderness - Jessica Sanchez 

35. Dance With My Father - Jessica Sanchez 

36. The Stone - Phillip Phillips 

37. Fortunate Son - Skylar Laine 

38. Proud Mary - Jessica Sanchez 

39. You Are So Beautiful - Jessica Sanchez 

40. To Love Somebody - Joshua Ledet 

41. Steal Away - Jessica Sanchez 

42. My Life - Hee Jun Han

43. Volcano - Phillip Phillips 

44. It's A Man's Man's Man's World - Joshua Ledet 

45. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going - Jessica Sanchez 

46. We've Got Tonight - Phillip Phillips

47. No More Drama - Joshua Ledet

48. My All - Jessica Sanchez

49. I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing - Jessica Sanchez

50. I'll Be There - Jessica Sanchez

Duets and Trio: 

Landslide, Edge of Seventeen and Don't Stop - Colton Dixon, Elise Testone and Phillip Phillips

Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Phillip Phillips and Elise Testone 

Islands In The Stream - Skylar Laine and Colton Dixon 

Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher - Hollie Cavanagh, Skylar Laine and Jessica Sanchez 

Eternal Flame - Hollie Cavanagh and Jessica Sanchez

Why Jessica Sanchez Should Win American Idol 11?

Jessica Sanchez solo official picture 

Jessica Sanchez featured in Yahoo! page 

Jessica Sanchez Official Portraits 

It is just perfect and timely for American Idol to crown a woman as the next winner because it has long been overdue since Jordin Sparks, the last woman winner of American Idol way back in 2007. Since then all four consecutive winners of American Idol were all white male strumming guitars with David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee De Wyze and Scotty McCreery. A female has yet to win and only ends up a runner up in the last two seasons with Crystal Bowersox and Lauren Laina. The pattern is that a cute white male would still prevail over a woman. This time around a one of a kind rare talent - a young, sultry 16 year old who sings like a diva has such an angelic voice can also be a deserving winner of such a crucial and timely season for a girl to shine. She has proven that talent knows no age and regardless of what color or background you may have. If another male contestant will win American Idol 11, girls will finally leave the show and with only a few remaining girls dare to take it a try. After all, not all male winners went on to become a successful artist later on. Lee DeWyze, the least popular Idol winner, went on to sell only 39, 000 copies of his first Post Idol album when it debuted. Anyway, how can we ignore and deny the fact that fellow American Idol alums, musical artists and celebrities such as Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Kris Allen, Jesse Mccartney, Jordin Sparks, Akon, Jennifer Holliday, Taylor Hicks, Adam Lambert, Jason de Rulo, Pia Toscano, Haley Reinhart, Casey Abrams, Mario Lopez, Stefano Langone, Lady Gaga, India Arie, Black-eyed Peas, Lauren Alaina, Colbie Caillat, Pia Toscano, Carly Smithson, Billy Joel, Richard Marx, Elliott Yamin, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, Mandisa,Jasmine Trias, Lee DeWyze, Naima Adedapo, Thia Megia, Jane Lynch, television personality Ross Matthews, The Joy Luck Club actress Ming-Na, Hailee Steinfeld, Footloose actor Kenny Wormald and even X-Factor Season 1 finalist Chris Rene and The Amazing Race 19 winner Cindy Chiang Halvorsen expects Jessica Sanchez to win American Idol 11. Time to think things over and let a woman be heard and be an inspiration for all.

Miss USA 2012 Pre-Arrival Favorites 1-10

          Miss USA 2012 will be held at a venue and specific date to be formally announced by the Miss Universe Organization, the mother company of Miss USA. Fifty-one (51) candidates representing the 50 states and the District of Columbia will fight it out for the crown of Miss USA 2012 and to represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2012 at a venue and specific date to be announced by the Miss Universe Organization. Meanwhile, before the ladies hit the stage and compete for the title, photos of the 51 ladies surfaced on the web and the pageant fans and pundits including me cannot help but make their own favorites or bets for the crown before their arrival and even before they compete. Here is my own early list of pre-arrival favorites for the crown. Their numbers here signify the rankings of ladies, whose timeless and effortless beauty, natural elegance and personality in the pictures captured my attention most. So here goes my favorites for Miss USA 2012!

                            1. South Dakota - Taylor Nielsen




                                           2. Virginia - Catherine Muldoon




                                 3. Texas - Brittany Booker




                                                   4. California - Natalie Pack




                               5. Alabama - Katherine Webb




                        6. Connecticut - Marie Lynn Piscitelli




                                              7. Michigan - Kristen Danyal




                                8. Georgia - Jasmyn Wilkins




                                         9. Alaska - Jessica Kazmierczak




                             10. New Mexico - Jessica Martin

Miss USA 2012 Pre-Arrival Favorites 11-20

11. New York - Johanna Sambucini

12. Rhode Island - Olivia Culpo

13. Missouri - Katie Kearney

14. Illinois - Ashley Hooks

15. Tennessee - Jessica Hibler

16. Kansas - Gentry Lynn Miller

17. Kentucky - Amanda Mertz

18. Oregon - Alaina Bergsma

19. West Virginia - Andrea Rogers

                               20. Louisiana - Erin Edmiston