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American Idol Recap: The Top 3...It's Deja Vu All Over Again, Because I'm Disappointed

By: Elisa Camahort Topics: Entertainment & Books

First DWtS, now AI...what happened to these promising season? What a terrible week on AI. Seriously, could they have picked lamer songs? The judges, the contestants, the producers. Lame.

And I did the math, by the way: This is the semi-finals, but they kept them to a minute thirty. So in an hour show, 14 minutes is singing. We know 20 minutes is commercials. That means 25 minutes is pure crap.

Grumble, grumble. Again.

Well, i guess I'm obligated to soldier on despite my personal resentment, so here goes:

Dancing with the Stars Recap: The Top 4...I'm Sorry, But I'm Disappointed

By: Elisa Camahort Topics: Entertainment & Books

I'm disappointed that at this late stage they still give points for effort and exceeding expectations, rather than on skill, style and execution

But I should suck it up and face my disappointment, because this rooting for the underdog and voting for those who surprise us rather than stun us has always been a part of the equation of reality talent shows.

I just don't have to like it.

In honor of Mother's Day: How a childless woman explains the power of MommyBlogging

By: Elisa Camahort Topics: Life Mommy & Family Pets

My beat here at BlogHer usually covers two very different topics: Reality TV and BlogHer Conferences. So imagine my writer's block when I was asked if I would post my perspectives on Mother's Day...as a woman who is childless by choice. Let's just say I don't spend a lot of time thinking about it, you know?

But I was pushed into thinking about it a couple of weeks ago, and that's the story I will tell.

American Idol Recap: The Top 4 "Rock Out" (?)

By: Elisa Camahort Topics: Entertainment & Books

New Wave, Reggae, Doo Wop, Soul, Folk...I heard about everything except rock and roll, how about you?

Sigh. This is the American idol season that simply should have been better. Early promise has fizzled into mind-numbing same-ness. I am disappointed in you, my little Idol children.

Last night each contestant performed two songs from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of 500 most influential songs. So, can I start off by saying I am shocked that "Hungry Like the Wolf" is even ON that list?

Sigh, again.