I want to take time out to visit New York City before the summer is out. I’d love to see Rent on Broadway. Everyone who knows me knows that I love that musical. I sit around just singing the songs in my free time or watching the movie as much as possible. I also love Tamyra Gray so I’d love to see her play Mimi. I want to get a New York City travel guide so I can find other cool things to do after the show is over!

I think this girl is absolutely amazing. Her voice is wonderful and she seems like a sweet person. I was listening to her latest video and she sung “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” and that is one of my favorite songs of all time. I think she did a beautiful job. I like the fact that she sung it a capella. That song is so amazing. You just need to hear the voice, and what a voice she has! I’m glad she sung it in a lower register. Usually when people sing it they get really high. I can see why people compare her to Mariah Carey. Not vocally but appearance wise. I think she does a lot of facial expressions and jesters that are similar to what Mariah does while she is singing. If you have time please watch the video below. It really is worth it!

Next week the competition begins. This is where YOU get to decide who you would like to continue on to the Top 12 and eventually come the 7th American Idol. Here are the Top 24 contestants. I’m pretty pleased. I rooted for most of these people during the audition phase.

Top 12 Girls:
Kristy Lee Cook
Amanda Overmyer
Alexandrea Lushington
Joanne Borgella
Brooke White
Syesha Mercado
Alaina Whitaker
Asia’h Epperson
Amy Davis
Kady Malloy
Carly Smithson
Ramiele Malubay

Top 12 Boys:
Chikezie Eze
Danny Noriega
Jason Yeager
David Cook
David Hernandez
Luke Menard
Michael Johns
Jason Castro
Robbie Carrico
Colton Berry
David Archuleta
Garrett Haley

Rihanna is so talented! I definitely fell in love her with her Good Girl Gone Bad album. Her sound is unique. I listen to that CD a lot, especially in my car. I just got in and on the homepage of Yahoo was some Rihanna unplugged videos. I loved hearing artists on unplugged sessions…and Rihanna doesn’t disappoint! I hope you enjoy these videos as much as I did.

Hate That I Love You:

Umbrella:

Shut Up and Drive:

Yahoo! Pepsi Smash Exclusive Interview: