Regular thoughts and incidents from the life of Jeff Boman, a writer, artist and website designer with a strange lifepath.
The media blitz has begun
Now that Eva Avila is the Canadian Idol, she not only has a pre-release of her title song on Itunes Canada (she still has to record it proper on her album), but I've also now seen her in photos on magazine covers.
Her being my province's champion, I'm hoping even more that she'll go far after that first album.
Tag: Eva Avila
The closest vote?
The just 2 days ago concluded Canadian Idol was said to be the closest race they ever had.
If you look at the percentages, it was. 3.3%. In terms of the number of votes though... over 100 thousand doesn't seem that close, does it? I guess that's why that number isn't used much.
Tag: Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol 2006 winner: Viva Eva!
The show was a half hour less than in past years, but the results still saw me shouting "Yes!"
We had a pleasant surprise in that Cyndi Lauper will be producing one of the tracks on the winner's album.
For now, I just find it cool for us now to have an Idol-winner from Quebec, and I'm glad for the fact that I've now picked the winner two years in a row. I feel for Newfoundland though, having the runner-up each time.
Tags: Canadian Idol, Cyndi Lauper, Eva Avila.
Canadian Idol FINAL Performance show of 2006
Based on how long Eva's vote phone line has been busy so long, I'm thinking Québec will provide the next Idol.
Craig Sharpe is extremely talented, and he'll be a great performer... he just doesn't have the range and diversity of Eva Avila.
Judge Jake Gold stated it best: when the backup singers are giving applause for the singer they just performed with, you know they're good!
The only real drag: the final results show won't be until Sunday. With voting ending in an hour, that will make for a maddening wait!
Tags: Canadian Idol, Craig Sharpe, Eva Avila.
Canadian Idol Semi-Finals-Sept. 5, 2006
Otherwise known as "Buh-bye Tyler...
I missed the performance show this week; I was on the road at the time. The clips shown however proved Tyler wasn't really suited in the standards genre.
What's cool now: my hometown (Montreal) is representing in the finals through Eva Avila! Unless she's bad, it's a given she'll get a lot of votes from me.
(Sorry this post is a day late. I fell asleep while typing.)
Tags: Canadian Idol, Eva Avila, Tyler Lewis.
Late Canadian Idol Catch-Up
Computer problems kept me off-line for about a week,so I missed my chance to post as this happened...
The performance show this week saw the final four perform two songs each chosen by the judges. They chose the right songs for each - but I still couldn't stand Chad Doucette. The chosen songs suited his voice, but his overall style and the goofy look on his face just got on my nerves.
At least in my view however Canada got it right by eliminating him the next night! I actually voted heavily for my favorites, as I will this Monday. I want to see the final between Eva Avila and Craig Sharpe! I want to see my fellow Montrealer win, but that's my own bias...
Tags: Canadian Idol, Chad Doucette, Eva Avila, Craig Sharpe.
Maynard Ferguson (78)
I heard of his death on the news tonight. He had significance to Montreal, as he was also a native.
I bought a CD of his songs years ago, This is Jazz 16. I only saw the numeral much later; at first I thought this was one performer who thought too much of themselves. I know better now.
One thing I learved tonight that was a surprise: he composed the songs we know from Rocky.
Tags: jazz legend,Maynard Ferguson, Rocky.
Canadian Idol Results Show for August 22nd 2006
My kid is gone!
Steffi as a low vote getter I've grown accustomed to... but when Eva Avila was the other one, I figured the writing was on the wall. Chad was safe again, ensuring him of being this year's Jacob Greely (on long past where his talent should rank him). If he'd been on the block, I'd suspect him of getting picked
I had braced myself for Steffi's eventual exit, but it still hit me hard. I was sobbing like a baby, something I've done for no other contestant ever.
Zack Warner once said she may end up the most famous Idol contestant. I hope he's ultimately proven right.
Tags; Canadian Idol, Steffi D, Eva Avila, Jacob Greely.
Canadian Idol Performance Show, August 21, 2006
I didn't always agree with the judges: I can't stand Chad Doucette's voice! To my ear he has too much vibrato and sounds warbly. To me he lacks good technique - what they call uniqueness of his voice.
I was also a bit concerned with my 'kid' Steffi D. A 17-year old just isn't convincing to me when she tries to convey sexiness. It felt like a child's play last week, and it did again now.
Surprising to me again was Eva Avila. With the exit of Ashley Coulter last week, I'm thinking she may be our first winner from Québec.
Tags: Canadian Idol, Steffi D, Eva Avila, Ashley Coulter.
Canadian Idol results show of August 15 2006
Yup, I was completely off on my guesses!
Tyler was safe. Chad was safe. The bottom 3...
My 'kid' was in the bottom 3 - again. I keep steeling myself to the idea of her being eliminated soon. The other two (Craig Sharpe and Ashley Coulter)... these were the two most predicted to make the finals. Even more of a surprise: Ashley was eliminated!
This is a shock on par with Suzie Rawn being eliminated last year... and Theresa Sokyrka not winning over Frodo two years ago. Strong voices, much talent... yet not winners in the end.
If fate is doing right, their albums will all do well. Theresa's already is, so 1 out of 3. Go ladies!
Tags: Canadian Idol, Ashley Coulter, Suzie Rawn, Theresa Sokyrkya.
Canadian Idol performance show, August 14, 2006
There were some surprises for me when the competitors went unplugged. Much as I initially guessed Chad Doucette would perform badly, he was actually pretty good here. Mind you, good all of a sudden often means peril on results night.
As always I thought Steffi D was adorable here, but the lounge vamp isn't really appropriate for her yet. Tyler Lewis stuck with the same routine though. I'm guessing him to be cut tonight.
(Watch me be wrong yet again).
Tags: Canadian Idol, Chad Doucette, Steffi D, Tyler Lewis, unplugged.
Canadian Idol Double Post
My webhost was down for two days, so I have to cover a lot of ground in one shot:
Performance Show of August 7th 2006
Featuring classic rock was a show I liked a lot. Supertramp's Roger Hodson didn't really wow me since I'm not really a fan of that band. Dennis DeYoung on the other hand... next to various jazz groups, Styx is one of my all-time favorites. That made a huge difference for me.
Most of the performances were from very good to great. Eva Avila made us Montrealers proud. My kid Steffi D was also a standout.
Not terribly impressive to me was Chad Doucette. I really don't like his vocal style, and I suspect he'll be eliminated.
Canadian Idol Results Show of August 8th 2006
Hearing Denis DeYoung perform a medley of Styx songs gave me shivers. I was surprised that he sang Mr Roboto though; the "Kilroy Was Here" album ruined the group, as no one could take it seriously anymore.
The results were surprising: Chad Doucette was safe, but Steffi D was in danger again? What do folks have against my kid... she's been getting low votes 3 of the last 4 weeks! At least she was safe though. Rob Masters was cut.
As soon as Chad is cut, it will only be among the most talented competitors.
Tags: Denis DeYoung, Styx, Supertramp, Canadian Idol, Steffi D, Rob Masters.
The One no more!
I suspected something when there was no show last night, so I visited the website. According to the site:
There are no plans for additional episodes. Thanks to all who participated in and supported The One!
I feel bad for the competitors, and I hope the really talented ones like Aaron and Scotty get work in the music industry. It looks as if the show's bad reviews led to bad ratings, and it's gone.
Canadian Idol - Results Show, August 1st 2006
I would have posted this yesterday, but a thunderstorm and power failure kept me from it.
Before anything, I have to say how great it was to hear Cindy Lauper perform. I was a teen in the 1980s... she's one of my music icons! I have to say: for a woman over 50, she's still one of the most energetic performers I've seen.
This was the final bow for someone who should have been cut last week: Brandon Jones. I was surprised folks waited for this week, because he actually performed well this time.
At least my "daughter" (Steffi) wasn't on the block this time!
Tags: Canadian Idol, Cindy Lauper, Brandon Jones.
Canadian Idol - 80s Show performances - July 31st 2006
Overall, most of the 8 remaining performers really stepped up for this show. To my ear however some still didn't sound as good as the judges thought.
Rob Masters didn't really sound so good to me, and I suspect he'll be at least in the Bottom Three tonight. Sadly, my 'daughter' Steffi D wasn't really on for the first half of her song either. Craig Sharpe was again great, but seeing 'sure thing' Chris Daughtry cut from the American version made me leery about calling another certainty.
One thing for sure: Cindy Lauper was great to see. She's now over 50? Gahd I feel old!
Tags: Canadian Idol , Rob Masters, Steffi D, Craig Sharpe, Chris Daughtry, Cindy Lauper.
The One results show - July 26th 2006
This one showed it's even more a popularity show than even the Idol ones... Nick was easily safe, even though he was sloppier than even the people who disappointed me Tuesday night - and after already having an emotional revelation of how careless Nick is, Aubrey was eliminated.
If the revelations about him don't affect his votes next week I'll know too many teen girls are ruling voting, and that their votes are just based on how good-looking a person is to them.
Aaron has so far been the only one to show himself worth winning. Actually, he's been the only one they've shown to be talented enough.
Based on what I've seen so far I'll be surprised if this show lasts more than a season.
This webhost has way too many times offline. This site is now moving: http://jazzlife.thehostcity.com/
The One Performance Show July 25th 2006
I won't be voting tonight. Based on that show, MOST of the performers were off key at points and didn't nail their performances. Plus: at 2 hours, this show felt way too long to me.
Tag: The One.
