Manola commented on Did David Cook's "American Idol" Win Start The Long, Arduous Process Of Fixing The Show?, at 1:57 AM on May 28 Not too long ago, at the Grammies, Stevie Wonder took the stage and said that people complain that "they don't make singer/songwriters like they used to", and that he didn't agree with that one single bit. Music today is fine and well, and comments like Punky's are exactly what his/her (?) grandparents were saying about his/her (?) parent's music some 40 years ago. more »

Manola commented on Did David Cook's "American Idol" Win Start The Long, Arduous Process Of Fixing The Show?, at 3:04 AM on May 23 This blog should be renamed "The Show We Love to Hate". Who was your overall favorite? more »

Manola commented on Live-Blogging The "American Idol" Finale, Part II: This, Right Here, Is Our Now, at 1:44 AM on May 22 I wasn't as offended by the Mike Myers Guru as many people here seem to be. more »

Manola commented on Tinfoil Hat Time: Did The Producers Turn Up David Archuleta's Screaming-Girl Chorus By Accident?, at 1:25 AM on May 21 I think you're right..... more »

Manola commented on Live-Blogging The "American Idol" Finale, Part I: Someone Named David Is Going To Come Out On Top Tonight, at 1:18 AM on May 21 @Mary: I know! more »

Manola commented on This Year, "American Idol" Will Be Won By A Dude Named David (But You Knew That Already), at 9:52 PM on May 15 I loved everything about Fantasia's performance. more »

Manola commented on The High School Student, The Actress, Or The Bartender--Who's Going Home From "Idol" Tonight?, at 11:45 AM on May 14 Syesha is an actress, a performer, and in choosing Fever she demonstrated exactly that. more »

Manola commented on Live-Blogging The Top 3 Showdown On "American Idol," Because I Don't Want To Miss A Thing, at 1:58 AM on May 14 @brasstax: "I thought Syesha's "Fever" was just fine, especially the little "I don't want to overdo it, so I'll just play it smart" vocal trill at the very end. more »

Manola commented on Live-Blogging The Top 3 Showdown On "American Idol," Because I Don't Want To Miss A Thing, at 1:56 AM on May 14 @lillian123: "... more »

Manola commented on Why Jeff Archuleta's Backstage Ban Has Pretty Much Sealed The "American Idol" Title For David, at 10:47 AM on May 13 @Maura Johnston: Not crazy, hormonally unbalanced. more »

Manola commented on Democracy In Action, "American Idol" Style: Ryan Seacrest Wants You To Vote Today (Even If You Don't Live In North Carolina Or Indiana), at 1:53 AM on May 7 Randy gets a chubby every time David Blandchuleta sings. more »

Manola commented on Jason Castro Is Finally Allowed To Play Up The Fact That He Has Dreadlocks, at 1:40 AM on May 7 Was it me, or did anyone else thought Jason's performances were a giant middle finger to the judges and this competition? more »

Manola commented on "American Idol" Fix Exposed?, at 11:40 PM on May 2 @ScarletMurphy: Most likely you are right that there is a lot of manipulation of votes, of outcomes, etc. more »

Manola commented on Five Reasons Why "American Idol" Is In No Way A Singing Competition, at 1:59 AM on May 1 @Rory B. more »

Manola commented on Bye Bye Brooke: Tonight's "American Idol" Elimination Adds Some Vinegar To The Bittersweetness, at 1:32 AM on May 1 Sparkylulu, you just HAVE to come peek here before the show airs. more »

Manola commented on Neil Diamond Comes To "American Idol" To-Niiiight!, at 12:58 AM on Apr 30 If there is a show that is going to make me quit watching AI, was this one. more »

Manola commented on "American Idol" Is Getting Voted Off By Demographically Desirable Viewers, at 1:46 AM on Apr 23 I don't remember if it was in this blog or somewhere else, but someone made an analogy about football and AI. more »

Manola commented on Jordin Sparks Has Nothing To Say (Because Her Doctor Told Her To Keep Quiet), at 1:31 AM on Apr 23 I'd be happy if this pony never opens her 17-year-old mouth again... more »