I Got a Feeling...

i’m pretty happy with the results of American Idol on Thursday night. if you haven’t heard, John Park, Jermaine Sellers, Michelle Delamor & Haeley Vaughn were all sent home last night.

John had great promise early in the competition but just never brought it. Lack luster performance & bad song choices sealed the deal.

Jermaine is entertaining drama in a bow tie. this dude should be on a reality show, he’d fit right in. His singing was a bit overboard like his attitude and mouth.

Michelle has a pretty good voice but never really had a star moment. She also had some questionable song choices - waaaaay safe the first week and totally undersinging Creed this week. She’s more of the pop diva in a field of quirky singer-songwriters.

Haeley was just not ready for this competition. i didn’t think the judges should’ve put her in the top 24. She seems sweet as can be and has great potential but the singing just isn’t there yet. She’s only 16 so there’s plenty of time and i’m sure we’ll see more of her in the future.

Let’s do it all again next week. Next week is the final chance for the the Idols to make it into the final 12 - those who tour, sing on the cd and go to the big stage.

Did the voters get it right? thots? opinions?

Idol Thots 3Mar10 - Girls

Let me just say this again was far better than last week’s performances.

Top:
Crystal Bowersox - so real, so good, so believable. Loved the gospel feel.
Katelyn Epperly - first off, I love this song but was scared it would be draggy. Nope, she delivered! Great voice & great emotion.

Pretty Good:
Lilly Scott - she has such an interesting voice. She reminds me of a less quirky Taylor Hicks - so into the music.
Katie Stevens - I like her singing older songs, they seem to suit her voice. She could dress & act a bit younger but the voice is great.
Siobhan Magnus - pretty bold to take on Aretha. That one note was worth all the little mistakes at the front.

Not Bad:
Paige Miles - sounded just like Kelly’s original to me. Great voice but forgettable.
Michelle Delamar - good voice but no power for the power ballad.
Lacey Brown - Kiss Me was a great song choice but she just doesn’t have that star power.
Didi Benami - I thot she did better than the judges gave her credit for. Very likeable & interesting voice.

Yikes:
Haeley Vaughn - great personality, cute, bubbly but waaaaay pitchy & she oversings.

I’m thinking Lacey, Didi, Paige & Michelle are in danger of going home. Haeley should be sent packing but will stay (I think I’m gonna be typing that for a while)

Your thots?

Idol Thots 3Mar10

Last night's guy performances were far better than lasts week but still...these are the top 10 guys???

Top:
Michael Lynch - dude is the real deal. he's not trying too hard, he's just being himself and singing well.

Not Bad:
Alex Lambert - 200% better than last week. so much more relaxed and amazing tone!

Aaron Kelly - showed a lot more personality this week, but please don't use the falsetto again.

Not Quite:
Casey James - i wasn't blown away but i'm still a fan. not a bad guitar player.

Andrew Garcia - i'm a big Andrew fan, but he was trying a bit to had to show he can sing and was pitchy and awkward.

Lee Dewyze - saw a bit more promise last night, but just not whatever Simon sees in this guy.

Tim Urban - far better than last week but he just doesn't have that "it" or star factor. he doesn't make me want to hear him sing. Ellen summed it up great with the acting/singing thing.

Not Good:
Todrick Hall - good tone but trying to prove himself a bit too much. his attitude/ego are in the way as well.

Jermaine Sellers - again, waaaaay tooooooo much. wasn't digging the Pee Wee duds singing a serious social song - kinda weird.

John Park - this guy can sing, he just has no star power or umph. weird song choices and a bit too chill on them.

Danger! Danger!
I'm thinking Todrick, Jermaine & John are all in danger on Thursday. Tim isn't totally safe either.

BIG GOD Adventures

When we moved to Australia a few years ago, we called it our Big God Adventure. It truly was a big God who called the Chalfant 5 out of comfy Ohio and around the world.

We truly saw a big God at work in providing & blessing & guiding us for 2 years overseas.

But I’m thinking I’m seeing a new side of our Big God now. We’ve been back for almost 5 years now and all my big dreams & plans have not really come to pass like I wanted them to. But I’m realizing that’s ok. It’s not about my dreams & plans - it’s about Jesus.

If it’s all up to me & my planning & desires, how big is God in that? But as I submit & humble myself before Him, He gets bigger as I subside - not really me but my selfishness. I must decrease so that He may increase.

It hasn’t been an easy journey, maybe the hardest season of my life, but I’m starting to understand it a bit.

It all comes down to Jesus.