Top 24 American Idol

Well Here are your top 24 for AI, courtesy of Rickey’s blog.  The links below all go to his site, with more information about the new contestants.  Who do you guys like? Click More to find out my favs.

Carly Smithson
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
Brooke White
Alexandréa Lushington
Ramiele Malubay
Syesha Mercado
Kady Malloy
Amy Davis
Alaina Whitaker
Asia’h Epperson
JoAnne Borgella
David Cook
David Archuleta
Danny Noriega
Jason Castro (yeah he is the guy from that Cheyenne show on MTV – he dated her remember?
Luke Menard
Michael Johns
Garret Haley
Jason Yeager
Robbie Carrico
Chikezie Eze
David Hernandez
Colton Berry

American Idol Hollywood Week!!

Soo excited about AI tonight. I will only be live blogging the beginning of this episode, and I will hopefully fill you in on the rest when I get home!!

Hollywood Week begins with 164 making it thru to Hollywood.

Wow so no one is getting cut in the first two days, everyone will get a yes or a no, yes means they make it to the final row, no means they come back in two days to sing for their life.

Brooke White is up first. This is the girl who reminds of Toby Lightman. She is singing Beautiful and play it on the piano. She sounds a bit flat. The chorus sounds 10 times better then the first verse. I dunno if she is right for the show, but I love her kind of music. She is on to the finale round.

Lorena Pinot sounds just awful. Very pitchy.

Ant Flynn is screaming hahah

Leo Marlowe just sounds boring

Alisha Dixon – sings Unwritten way to higher.

Michal Sanflipo – sounds good but he doesn’t play the guitar very well

Alyssa Coco – can’t really play piano

Shaun Barrows plays the piano better then he sings.

Jake Melamo is playing the drums. He sings Hooked on a feeling and it sounds dismal at best.

What is up with these people??

David Hernandez – Did we see him before? I can’t remember, but his audition sounded pretty good. He sings a song I don’t know but he sounds really good, he has a great transition to his upper register. Great falsetto. He can belt too. I really like this guy. Great. He goes thru to the final round.

 

Amanda Overmeyer – wow last week she was in a horrible accident, cracked ribs and everything. WOW. She sounds really good. She sings come on light my fire, love it. I wonder if she every auditioned for Rock Star on CBS….hmmm haha. I don’t know how America will react to her, but I think shes great. Simon has some great advice for her, she needs to work on her voice a bit. She goes thru.

Buck Smith, Cardin McKinney, Natashia Blac, all forget their words but sound ok.

Galehb Emachan – sounds just awful singing Everything I do I do it for you. How did he make it thru again? Hahah.

 

Josiah Leming - the cute boy who lives in his car!! Oh he is such the little myspace guy that I would love. He sounds fantastic. And he plays the piano really well. He is another one that I want to keep my eye on, he is great. He didn’t sound as British as he did before. He needs a better haircut tho hahaah. Simon said he is very memorable. He goes thru!

Danny Noriega sounds good but still looks kinda emo

Ramiele Malubay, sounded better at her audition

Carly Smithson – also sounds good

Michael Johns – ohh the cute Australian! Love him!

The rest when I come home!! Ok I am back, click more for more haha

American Idol Auditions: The Rest

Well only a few more auditions to talk about from tonight — I feel like this is basically the episode where the people who did well in Hollywood week but weren’t shown in their first audition city episodes are shown. Here we go!

Amy Davis – Ok kinda just a one note song…not a really good audition but it’s ok, she could surprise us.

Chris & Corey Lane and their GF Ashley had me rewinding because I was cracking up. Plus that dog is so cute!

Cardin McKinney – she sings a song from Dreamgirls — ok she totally has a musical theatre background, and thats obvious besides the song choice. Very showy, but great voice. I hate when the judges say you have a theatre voice — I think that it takes a lot more restraint and training to have a theatre voice then some schmo off the street who likes to sing. whatevs. She goes thru

Joann Borgella – shes a plus size model, very pretty face. Pretty good singer but there is something missing for me — I dunno what it is …yet.

Alisha Stessel — ok so she has a super weird high voice, but she is completely on pictch. Paula and Randy say she sounds like Dolly Parton, so come back and sign a Dolly Parton song. She learns “Islands in the stream” (which she totally knows from the sample of it in Ghetto Superstar) and sings it, still has the weird high tone but on key. They put her thru…Simon says “I Hate to admit it, but you’re right” hahahaah.

Chikeze Eze - auditioned before and did not get thru. He reminds me of Ricky Smith from season two. He sounds so much better when he is belting it out in his upper register. good job.

Danny Noriega – he is tiny! His eyebrows make him look kinda like a girl (oor like Jessica Alba according to the roommate). He actually sounds really good. He sings Proud Mary, he takes his time and he does it right. Good job little kid.

Hollywood Week is next!!

“This is not no joke” American Idol Auditions: Atlanta

OK here we go last audition episode – and we get to see Ryan’s parents awww.

Josh Jones — he works with glass? This kid def. has a musical theatre background I can tell, but he has weird ass eyes and the judges notice too. In fact they make him turn around hahaha. He is kinda cabaretish and I’m surprised but they put him thru.

We see a lovely little sequence of Paula who just can’t say no. They cleverly play I can’t say no from Oklahoma which makes me start singing the song haha.

Asia Epperson - wow, she found out on her way here that her father had passed away. That is awful. Despite the story she really does have a great voice. She sings How do I live without you and she can’t quite finish it, which brings Paula to tears. She really does have a nice sweet voice and she isn’t pushing it. She goes to Hollywood.

Brooke Helvie is an annoying beauty queen from Florida. She is Miss South Florida Fair. “I just said do do on AI” hmm. She is obnoxious but she can really sing. I am quite surprised, and I want to not like her bc shes just obnoxious but hahah like I just said she does have quite a good voice. Simon says shes the most annoying person ever, but alas she is thru to Hollywood.

Alex Luwashington — she is ok, she kinda reminds me of Monica, wow she is only 16. Her 93 year old great grandma is here. She gets thru.

Amanda Overmyer – total rock chick. She is really good, I def liked the second song better, very different, and could do really well. We’ll see how she does in LA.

Josiah Leming – he is a school drop out who lives in his car. He is kinda boyish and could be cute but needs some help. He sounds a bit British when he sings (time out I TOTALLY called that before the Judges said it! Ask my roommate I swear). He is def one of those kids you can imagine on myspace who grows a huge fan base and gets big by one of his songs being on Greys Anatomy or something. Kinda sounds like a higher pitched Jamie Collum. I really like him a lot and he goes thru.

Tomorrow is more recaps of the auditions — hopefully it’s not all bad people.

“I would like you if I was drunk” American Idol Auditions: Miami

 

HAHAH Simon tells Paula her dress is very slutty.

Shannon McGoft – works at her parents meat factory. Ew. She can burp wow. She sings a Janis Joplin song umm how did she win Florida Idol? I had high hopes for her.

Robbie Carrico – apparently is an ex boybander, I wonder which one. He is pretty good, nothing special, but he has a really good range so he could surprise us. I don’t know this song at all. He is going to Hollywood.

So I didn’t even type in this guy who sang the Marc Anthony song but he’s going to Hollywood…what is happening to this show!?!?

Courless Smith – she sings take 5, didn’t Paris Bennett sing this song? She sounds really good, I like her a lot – she didn’t go crazy over power it great control.
Britney Wescott – she sings My Guy, again very again, they sound very familiar jazzy she made the song her own. Love it.

I really enjoyed both of them and they both go thru. Look out for them. They give all of the judges hugs and kisses, they are fun girls good times.

Susanne Toon – has a musical theatre drop out hmm she is a single mom with an adorable little girl. She sings I can’t make you love me. She is rushing thru the song but she sounds pretty good, she needs to sustain the notes and not going into the runs. She gets thru.

Ramiele Malbay – Omg she is so tiny but she has a BIG voice. She sounds like Kelly Clarkson did when she first started out. Simon says she sounds like a hotel singer. Paula and Randy says yes. Cute.

Syesha Mercado – she’s sings Think/Freedom by Aretha Franklin but man is she screaming. She can sing…but wow. She goes thru.

Natashia Blach – sounds ok she sings at last, she goes thru
Isly Lorena Pinot – pretty good voice, I like her better then the previous girl.

I’m impressed with Miami so far – we’ve only seen one bad singer so far. Oh and here come the badies.

Julie Dubela – was an American Junior, she made top 20 hahaha this is hilarious. Shes kinda obnoxious. The theatrics are all a bit too much for me…I have a feeling Simon will say that haha. She has a good voice but she needs a bit of more training. AND HE DOES! Oh well they say no. She sounds better as a child.

They use Wonderful World by my favorite James Morrison as the closing music yeaahh!!

Next week is Atlanta GA — wow thats three states in a row that they had auditions, SC, GA, and FL…seems kinda silly eh?

“This is the biggest life alternating moment of my life” American Idol Auditions: Omaha

Tonight we see Omaha Nebraska – haha I don’t even know what the abbreviation for the state is, is it NE? That’s pretty sad. I think we should see some raw talent tonight haha.

Paula’s plane is delayed haha so I guess she misses the beginning of the auditions. Which is probably a good thing. Paula seems to miss a lot of these things.

Chris Bernheisel is first up and although he can’t sing worth a dime he is quite entertaining and sweet, he really loves the show and Kelly Clarkson. He obviously doesn’t get thru but nice guy. Awww Simon says what is your local fox affiliate, and he says Fox 42, and Simon says I want you at the finale to report on the finale for us and if they say no, then tell them to call us. HOW NICE. Seriously I almost cried that was so sweet of Simon to do that. Is anyone out here from Omaha — do we know if they did a follow-up story to this on their news afterwards? Let us know!!

Jason Rich - cute little farm boy. Lot’s of farm boys. Oh girlfriend, not as exciting. But he has a guitar another plus. He sings When you say nothing at all – I thought this was by Ronan Keating. He messes up a bit. He has a bit of a raspyness. He sings the song FOUR times until he finally remembers the rest of the words. He is pretty good but he is belting out the high notes. Randy says he sees no star quality. He goes thru. Nice.

Paula is here!

Rachel Wicker – Is an arm wrestler? She sings a Leanne Wobmack song and it’s alright, nothing that special. She’s 23!?!? She’s the same age as me?? She looks 30. She gets thru.

Samantha Sidney – Awww she is quite good, she sings Don’t know why by Norah Jones and she really sounds like her a lot. I feel bad for this girl her audition was totally overpowered by the stupid judges. She def needs to build up that confidence or she is gonna fade into the background at Hollywood Week

Elizabeth Erkert - cute sounds pretty good.
Denise Jackson used way to many tricks
Michael Sanflippo – sounds really good he looks like David Cassidy
*his myspace page has some nice sounding songs — like someone commented it does sound a lot like Jason Mraz!*
All three get thru!

Angelica Puente – she has a weird relationship with her dad and if he will support her. She sings the Power of Love, which is a bit of a crazy song for a 17. She def needs some training but for a 17 year old she is pretty good. She cries, she goes thru.

David Cook – watched Chris Daughtry for inspiration. He has a red streak in his hair, a Mohawk and plays the guitar. He sings Bon Jovi. He kinda sounds like Chris except for the whole screaming thing that Chris liked to do. Which is nice, he’s got a lot of control. He said “for sure” hahah is he from California? Because since I’ve moved here I say that all the time hahaha.

Leo Marlow - if hes not gay he will be — “my mom always told me she raised the perfect homecoming queen, too bad it wasn’t one of her daughters.” HA I guess I was right. Well he is singing big song, Elliot Yamin sang the shit out of this song. He is pretty good and I actually really like him …but I think it’s hard to judge comparing him to Elliot. Judge yourself listen to Elliot’s original version:

Watch the Video and Listen to the song here

Tomorrow is Miami

..and stay away from that Ryan Seacrest – American Idol Auditions: Charleston

Welcome back readers. Tonight it’s Charleston, SC – didn’t SYTYCD come here a few times before too? 5 of the 6 AI winners came from the south, let’s see if this one does too!

Ray “Rashard” Henderson – “They call me the Black Clay Aiken.” He sings “I can’t make you love me.” If he really sang the song and didn’t put so many theatrics behind it, he could be a good singer. NO

DeAnna Privett – is also from Abermarle NC like Kelli Picker, and my roommate from college’s mom true story. Another person who could sound good if she wasn’t possessed. “It’s supposed to be an angry song”. Another no.

OMG two people who met on the AI Boards. Love it. Lets see some good singers

Michele & Jeffery Rampkin –brother and sister – wow they actually sound good together. I don’t think they will sound good apart tho. Simon thinks that Jeffery is better. Awww they both get thru. Hahaha this Jeffery kid is a trip, I think I heart him.

Oliver Hymen (who was going to audition but turns out his wife is about to have a baby) gets lost driving her to the hospital (and of course AI is with them!) Will this guy ever audition?

Amy Catherin Flynn – is the captain of the dance team, she teaches kids to abstain from sex, drugs, and alcohol. This girl is gonna be soo embarrassed when she watches this in 10 years. She sings Reflections. She’s pretty good, kinda a bit underdeveloped – she needs some work, but she could have something there. “A lot of people will find you annoying Amy” – Simon. HAHAHAH “And stay away from that Ryan Seacrest”. “One week in LA and it’ll all change” Good quips today.

London Weidburg – lost her father three years ago to Cancer. She’s a full time musician. She sings a song I’m not familiar with, but she sounds really good. Soulful, nice tone. Nothing too special – but again, could be something.

Lindsay Goodman – holy crap that is a big plane. She is a pilot for the air force. She kinda looks like Amanda from Survivor. She sings Black Velvet. Hmm too bad, I thought she would be really good — but honestly, she does nothing for me. Shes boring and bland and she has that weird vibrato I can’t stand. They say no.

Aretha Padner – is named after Aretha Franklin. What a horribly unflattering outfit. Wow she just changed keys like four times in that song. She can sing…I actually disagree with Simon, she can sing – she just can’t keep a key.

Can’t we hear another good singer?

Aww we are back with Oliver and his new daughter (are we having a Phil Stacey moment?) He’s pretty good – another one that when he gets in his upper register he has a weird vibrato that will drive me crazy. They all say no.

JESUS we only saw 4 people get thru to Hollywood – out of 23 people who made it thru.

Next week is Omaha Nebraska — tonight was def. the worst night of all of the auditions so far.

 

 

 

“My Poppa is going to Hollywood” American Idol San Diego Auditions

Here we go with San Diego auditions!

Tetiana Obyshoahiosnoint- she sings “Someone to watch over me”, and she starts it at the REAL beginning, which means she probably knows the song good for her. She’s ok, I think that she could surprise us, and she gets thru. Now we need to figure out how to spell her name.

Perry Cataldo – has an adorable son, his wife (or gf..) is dead. His son is so cute “You’re about to be four huh” “I’m about to be bigger”. He sings “I’ll make love to you”. He really sounds like he belongs in Boyz II Men, kinda a throw back to the R&B groups of the 90s. I don’t think that he will go very far, but I really enjoyed his story and his voice. His son said “Whats up Randy” HOW CUTE. Now cut his hair.

Michael Lee Johns from Australia – “I’ve been loving you too long” OMG OMG. He is already my favorite after three notes. He sounds like Marc Broussard. Smooth and easy and really really good. AND he is SO CUTE. Ok I have a new favorite everyone.

Samantha Musa, thinks that Simon is really hot. Her sister also loves Simon and she gets to sit on his lap. She sings “Until you come back to me”. She sounds pretty good, she has a bit too many rifts for me, but I think that she can sound pretty good. Better then I thought she would be, and might surprise us as well.

Blake Boshnack- has auditioned 10 times. Wow his mom has brought hiim to every audition, kinda sweet. He sings “Stand by me”. He is ok, better then I thought, but they say no.

David Archuleta – had a vocal chord go bad or something. He is young, and you can tell from his voice — but he is sweet and cute. He sings Waiting on the world to Change — I LOVE that Randy sang the backgrounds on the song. pretty cute and good for a 16 year old.

*EDIT — this is the little boy that I read about who won Star Search as a 12 year old, here he is as a baby (haha ok or like 12) singing to Kelly Clarkson and some other AI finalists.

Carly Hennessy Smithson – ok this is the Irish girl that we’ve heard so much about, who had a record contract and even did a music video which you can view here and they changed her name interesting. She made it thru in season 5. She sings “I’m every woman”. She has a good voice but she is relying to heavily on her runs. I am SURE that she will be in the top 24, because she has a great voice, she just needs to not run so much.

Wow 30 people make it thru to Hollywood. Tomorrow we see Charleston, SC.

 

 

 

 

and also you’re sweating… American Idol Auditions: Dallas

*LIVE BLOGGING!*

Welcome back to day 2 of American Idol in Dallas, TX – where they found Kelly Clarkson.

 

Jessica Brown – is a stay at home mom of two girls, she does not look old enough to have two children. She’s a recovering meth addict – this is who I want for my American Idol. ha. She says that Carrie Underwood’s song “Jesus take the wheel” helped her in her recovery or something…lol alright. Good Song choice in I’ll stand by you by The Pretenders. She sounds pretty good, kinda raw which is a nice change. They let her sing for a really long time. She def. changed it up a little bit which is great. They said she had some pitch problems but they put her thru.

Paul the random guy who sang Elliot Yamin made my laugh out loud *literally* for a good minute with his – “I’m really glad Simon didn’t go down on me, he goes down on just about everyone.” I know he didn’t mean it that way but my dirty mind went there and it had me cracking up.

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laina Whitaker – apparently everyone thinks she looks like Carrie Underwood. I don’t know this song, but she’s another blonde country singer. She has a bit of the weird gnarly growl when she gets kinda up there. She gets thru to Hollywood. I feel like we’ve seen the same girl five times now get thru.

Bruce Dickson is 19 and has never kissed a girl. He has a key and his dad wears the heart, and he will give it to his future wife. His first kiss will be on his wedding day. He sings Aint no Sunshine – he’s alright. He does not get thru. HAHAH Randy’s advice for him is to kiss some girls.

Pia Easley has a really unique look kinda like a redbird? I dunno lol maybe its just the red Mohawk. She sings a Gladys Knight song I don’t know but she’s pretty good at it. I really appreciate that she used her whole register, she can sing super low, which most people don’t understand but it’s awesome awesome. She gets thru to Hollywood and the judges love her.

 

Brandon Green - ok so he was cute, now hes gross – he collects his fingernails. He’s like a cuter Elliot Yamin. Awww omg he is really really good. He sounds like Elliot but he’s cuter. I realllly like him, why did he have to talk about his fingernails? He sings Rich Girl by Hall and Oats which I haven’t heard someone else sing on this show before. Love Him, I will be watching him again.

Kayla Hatfield – was in a car accident when she was 18 and she can’t see out of one eye. She also can’t sing. Wait…but she gets thru… is this a joke? I don’t get it. Can we say Sanjaya?

Kady Malloy – oh wow another blonde girl. She does a pretty good Britney impression, and then a pretty bad Carrie Underwood impression. Now she sings another song and she sounds pretty good — but I dunno this is now the SIXTH blonde young girl with an average voice to get thru. Simon thinks shes the best he’s seen so far. Uhhh…

Angela Riley has a hot husband named Chad who is a professional model but she sounds like a Vegas lounge singer. Next.

Hahah Harry Potter is auditioning and his name is Kyle Ensley. He sings Somebody to Love by Queen. He starts out a bit off and kinda the way wrong notes. You know what I bet he sang this choir and that’s how he knows it (ok maybe I’m thinking this because I sang this in choir once — but whatever I totally knew it before we sang it ha). He was decent. Simon says yes. He’s in a fraternity. Randy says no. Paula says yes! Hahaha aww he’s entertaining.

Colton Swon (on the left)– he looks like Ryan Cabrera and he says git-tar. He is really good for 18 yras old he def has a country twang, the girlies will like him. He also kinda looks like the older brother on Wonder Years. He goes thru.

Drew Poppelreiter – he is a SUPER cute farmer boy. He likes to sing on his tractor to pass the time. He has a really old sounding country singer. I would never think he is that age just by the sound of the voice. Yeaaah he makes it to Hollywood!! Lets hope he improves

Tyler Renick – I’m sorry a guido who goes tanning and wears polos can not be a rocker. Does he have blush on? Next.

Nina Shaw – she is from the same town as Kelly Clarkson. She has a weird little vibrato and shes kinda over doing it. Randy says yes, Simon says no, Paula says yes and she goes thru.

 

24 people make it thru to Hollywood from Dallas.

That’s all we have for tonight — next week starts with San Diego!

I’m going for Actressing — American Idol Auditions: Philadelphia

Here we go!! Philadelphia Auditions

(In case you are new to my AI blog – I really only post about the good singers, because I could care less about the funny ones).

Joey Catalano – lost 200 pounds. Is he a jersey boy or what? Hey he’s from Mays Landing, NJ did I call that or what? He singing Sunday Morning, which is a great song for a high tenor and he is really proving that he can sing pretty high – he’s alright. Not too strong but could surprise us later. I hate when Randy says you can blow…he wasn’t a powerhouse…he can’t really blow. Whatever.

Uka from Egypt — I heard from a source that this is the funniest person to ever audition for AI – I want to love her from the hair to the nipple. HAHAH he’s from Hoboken. No need to comment on the singing. HAHAHHA Simon asks Paula WHY he’s not right for this competition. I love Simon.

Melanie Nyema backup singer for Taylor Hicks. Umm why did she stop so soon? Again, she’s alright. Kinda nasily meh. She get’s thru. She did not pick a good song.

James Lewis – aww he’s a tour guide from Philly! I applied to do that for a summer in 2005, they didn’t call me back. Bitches. Ugh another bad singer. The judges can’t stop laughing.

EWWW GENO’S?!?! They should have gone to Pat’s.

Junot Joyner – sings The Blue by Elton John. He is really good — sounds like he’s really fresh, not a lot of training. He gets thru quickly.

José Candelaria – I guess they can use a Latin singer but he is sooo cheesy.

Jonathon Baines – awwww he is so cute!!! He’s cute little country boy. Awww I really like him. I’m gonna look for him in the future.

Temptrest Brown – 16 years old and she’s a football player. Wow. Hahah I love how Ryan is trying to sound not gay by using football terms. She is singing for her mom who is very sick. She’s singing I’m not telling you by Jennifer HOLIDAY not Hudson. Come on. Wow, I was hoping she would be good. Oh well. Wow she is really crying. The judges feel so bad they walk her out.

We have a ton of people that are really bad that I won’t be blogging about because really who cares?
Ok so the only thing worth mentioning is Alexis the star girl who looks like William Defoe when she says “I’m going for Actressing”. AHHAHAHAHA

Angela Martin (no not from The Office!) – has a daughter with Retts syndrome, similar to cerebral palsy. Her whole family comes to support her. She says it’s not about fame for her, it’s about getting help and financial support for her daughter. Aww she has a really great voice, she’s not trying to hard or going insane with runs. Smooth. Simon is completely right in saying she is a bit corny – she doesn’t need the yeah, baby, woos. She gets thru!

More badies — Elyse Wojeskowski oh jeeze she says she sounds like Eva Cassidy –- who I adore – wow, she could be good if she calmed down. Hey Teresa is from Sewell, NJ – that’s where my high school was! A weird guidance counselor who is 39 and from the shore sings some song about sex.

Kristy Lee Cook – is from Oregon and she lives in a log cabin. She’s a cage fighter? She sold a horse so that she could audition in Philly. Couldn’t she have picked a closer city then Philly? She has a good country voice — clearly not as a good as Carrie Underwood, but it’s a good start. They’ll def make the comparison.

Some guy named Paul sings a creepy song to Paula “I’m not much of a talker, so I will stalker”. “If she was a bathtub, I will caulk her”. Simon really wants him to leave. Security sends him out.

Beth Stalker – she’s a stay at home mom aww she’s cute. When she was 4 she recorded an album of baby songs. AWWW I Love this song! Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered. She’s an old soul with a funky personality. AND she’s a mom! Simon says no, but Randy & Paula say yes – hoorah!

Chris Watson – he wants to be a legend but he looks really weird. Uhh Dover, DE is not a really small town…its one of the biggest cities in Delaware. He is pretty good – I don’t know if I will remember him tho. He does kinda look like a girl.

Brooke White - God. She looks just like my favorite Toby Lightman. I hope she sounds as good as Toby does. She lives in Van Nuys — she needs this, she needs to move out of Van Nuys hahaa. She’s never seen an R-Rated movie and she’s 24? She doesn’t drink or smoke and she’s been married for three years. She sings Like a Star by Corrine Bailey Raye. Good choice in song. I think that she has a lot more in her and she will surprise everyone in Hollywood Week. Take a look at her photo on the left, and then Toby’s on the right and tell me they don’t look alike!

Great Episode — Dallas is tomorrow!