American Idol : Boys Week 1

First off, Seacrest was rocking the vest. You can always count on Ryan Seacrest to masculine-ize a feminine trend...and that's why we're in love.

Here are my real-time thoughts on each contestant:

Rudy: He was one of those singers who like cut off the word before it was finished. I hate that. He also had this weird look in his eyes. 6/10


Brandon: I had high hopes for Brandon because I really like his voice. I think he'll go through because he got a lot of air time before this week, but I think he has to step up to the plate. He was only ok...though he is mighty cute. 7/10

(Sidenote: the first commercial of the broadcast is for the new Will Ferrell movie "Blades of Glory." I hope the ad guys at the movie know that it was worth every penny they paid for that number one slot b/c I am so there on opening day.)

Sundance: It's gotta be tough with the last name "Head." I hate it. Maybe that's why he calls himself Sundance. I don't know. It doesn't matter. He seems like a nice guy and kind of different. But I didn't love it. Although I liked it more than the judges did. I give him a 8/10.

Paul: I don't remember him at all. I'm not loving the barefoot thing, though Ryan does come along and make it funny. I don't know, kind of forgettable but not horrible. I give him 8/10.

Chris: The JT lookalike, so we're in love already. Move over Ryan, you might have some competition. Anyways, I think I would have liked his a lot more if he didn't bop around quite so much but I give him props for trying to make it look and sound different. 8.5/10.

Nick: I love Nick's back story so I'm already partial to him. He seems so nice and cute. I used to have clients in Taunton, Mass. where he is from. Too bad because maybe we could arrange a meeting one day. But no worries...I thought he did good even if the judges didn't. I think he'll go through adn get better. 8/10.

Blake: I thought he looked like a mad scientist with that white coat in the auditions but I'll put that aside tonight. And the hair must go. But other than that, he used the word exclamation point in his sentence, as I often do, so we're friends and I think he was one of the better people. 8.5/10

Sanjaya: I'll give him this. He's pretty. But jesus christ how boring. I even called that Simon would say that the chorus of the song about the bore, would be used against him. And I was right. I think I fell asleep during this. 6/10.

Chris: I am totally rooting for him because I think he's hilarious. And I loved the song and I thought he did a good job, even if the judges didn't. The only thing I don't love is that he talked back to Simon. You just don't do that during week one...take your criticism and learn from it considering Simon is worth, oh...about a gatrillion dollars. He gets a grudging 9/10.

Jared: First off, totally hot. Love the outfit. I thought he seemed really good, I wish he sang something more uptempo like Cupid, like he did during Hollywood week. But I think he'll get through and come back better. 8/10.

AJ: I thought he was kind of karaoke, and I hope he stops lifting the microphone above his head in week two. But I liked his vibe and give him an 8/10.

Ryan also coins the term compli-diss and I love it. I'm totally incorporating this into my daily vernacular from now on.

Phil: Did anyone else catch Paula pointing Phil toward the right door on his way out of the first audition? I knew it! I knew they were helping some people find the right door. BASTARDS! But I love it. Anyways, face totally toward the camera, Phil reminds me of a lightbulb. With large ears. However, he did sing pretty well, except for the beginning. So...I like him. 8/10.

So, my predictions for who is gone? Rudy and Sanjaya would be my guess. Or my hope at least...overall, I'm a bit disappointed, but I'll chalk it up to first-night nerves...but I am hoping the girls step up to the plate a bit more.