Randi's RedAlert Blog

Oh man..now they've gone and done it!!  The Idol Judges gave the night to David Archuleta, which  of course, hacked off the Cook fans...soooooo now everyone's got thier tighty-whities in a bunch  because they say the judges were trying to sway the voting.

I KNOW the judges don't matter anymore..but you know they really do....did what they say sway your vote? 

I interviewed Jessica Shaw from Entertainment Weekly magazine and she had 2 theories on the deal..

1,,,Simon "gave" the night to Archie, to upset Cook fans to make them vote more for their man..hmmmmm

2...in keeping with the boxing theme of the night, Cook "threw the fight"..hmmmmm, she said the Idols don;t get much "street cred" as singers because of the show and this would be a way for him to distance himself of it all...she called it the "Daughtry factor"..

so chew on that Idol fans...we've got a few hours to think about it and talk about it and yap about it and watch tonight to see KING DAVID crowned the next American Idol!!! But which one?

Tonight on our live reports, we hope to bring you some interviews from the red carpet before the show and live interviews with the 2 Davids and the other top 10 finalists after the show.  Woo-hoo!

 So there you have it....see you in LA!!

Love, Randi

Hi all,

I hope to blog frequently from the American Idol Finale. Shoving off Tuesday morning, on the air on FOX-2 News @ 5. (If the horrendous LA traffic cooperates, that is).

As usual, we will have exclusive LIVE interviews with all of the Top 10, The two Davids and Idols from season's past...You know you can't get enough of Constantine!

I know I'm not going to get much sleep, but that's OK....it's worth it to get the great interviews.

So make sure you visit my blog alot...if you have nay questions or commen ts..fire away! See you on TV!!!

Randi

OMG!!!!! SHAZAAAAM, HOLY MOLY, AYE CARUMBA, CRIKEY, I'LL BE DARNED AND GOODNESS GRACIOUS GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!

The Hot Australian Dude gets the BOOT on Idol...

It's the Idol Shocker of the Year, the Tamayra Gray, Jennifer Hudson and Chris Daughtry jaw dropper of the season...

I almost dropped my vegemite sandwich, shrimp on the barbie and Fosters Beer.

Michael Johns, the Idol some said could win it all, gets voted off on "Inspirational week". Apparantly not too many people were "inspired" to vote for him. Poor little hottie.

What are your thoughts on this? Was it fair? Who should have gone instead?. We'll be talking LIVE with Michael Johns later in the morning...do you have a question for him? We'll try to ask him for you...

So, dry your eyes, Idol fans and start typin'

Randi

Hi Idol fans....

We're doing a few Idol Watch Parties again this May...your assignment....

Tell me why we should bring FOX-2 News to YOUR party!!

Where is it?

Who's gonna be there?

How many Idol freaks?

Why is it DIFFERENT? This is VERY Important...the more unusual, different, fun, quirky and appealing it is...the better your chances are of us coming to broadcase LIVE there in the near future.

IMPORTANT!!!

Please include an e-mail address so we can get a hold of you IF you're chosen!

So, what do you think of the top 12?? Personally I think a couple of others could have gone..some are inter-changeable....

Here's a challenge...

Top 5...who are they? Go!

Looking for a great place for live music WITHOUT having to drive around the highway 40 shutdown to downtown, Soulard or even Clayton?

My hubby and I wanted to hear some live music on Friday night. We discovered the SKY Music Lounge in Ballwin.

www.skymusiclounge.com

636-527-6909

What a place!

It's on Kehr's Mills Road between Clayton Rd and Manchester. (In that old building that looks like a castle, near Clancey's)

We were sooo pleasantly surprised! The live band, "Plastic" was awsome....alot of great different music! 80's 90's and now...The lead singer had amazing range and got alot of folks up there to dance.

The crowd was great and fun....not alot of beer-swilling college kids. Not very crowded, NO SMOKING!! (my throat feels great because of it). Great service, great food (appetizers, sandwiches, etc).

They've been opened since August. If you're looking for a fun, new place, check this out. Anyone living in Kirkwood, Webster, South City, Creve Coeur, Bridgeton, Maryland Hgts, S-County, W. County, St. Charles...easy to get to. From either HWY 40 or 44, take 141 to Clayton rd...go WB on Clayton for about 2-3 miles to Kehr's Mill...turn left. The place is right there on the right.

I know my hubby and I are going back. Check it out...hope to see you at the SKY music lounge.

Randi

Randi here. I'm waking up Tuesday morning, ears still ringing from last night where I attended the Police concert @ Scottrade Center. I had a ball. The concert was so much fun. I reminded me of 25 years ago, what I was doing, where I was. The arena was filled with lots of 30-40 and 50-somethings who re-lived their youth by singing along, buying concert T shirts, and yes, even filling the air with the aroma of "happiness"...lighting up in the row right in front of us no less...kids!. Glenn Zimmerman and his wife were in heaven, dancing and singing along all night. I chose to watch through my binoculars...close ups of Sting's fabulous cheekbones..(he mentioned one of their first gigs in STL @ Mississippi Nights) Andy Summer's fingers on guitar, and Stewart Copeland's genius on percussion. In fact, that was my favorite part. That man worked his butt off!! It was so much fun to watch. My hubby, bless his heart, was only there for me...he's a country fan, always has been..didn't know many of the songs...he's a great guy. Did you go to the concert? I would love to hear what you thought of the show and the experience at Scottrade. Now if the ORIGINAL Journey wants to hit the stage here...I'll be first in line!

Hi all.  I'm counting down the days to the American Idol Finals in LA!  I'll be LIVE in Hollywood starting Monday  (may 21st) night  thru Thursday.  I'll be on in the AM and PM!  They usually make all kinds of stars and former Idols available for interviews..should be a great time!  We'll have the newly crowned American Idol LIVE on Wednesday night on FOX-2 News at 9..right off the stage and on to our newscast!  Is there anything you'd like me to ask some of the Idols when I see them?  I'll be posting a daily blog from Hollywood to let you know who I saw, interviewed, ogled..ha ha.  So let me know..what would you ask your favorite Idol??  Now's your chance!

I attended an Idol watch party @ Halo hair salon in Florissant Tuesday night..what a great time!!!. Kristen Beckmann and her hair dressing friends showed us a great time. They had snacks named after Idol characters...Shrimp (Ryan), Crab dip (Simon), Hot Dogs (Randy) and Fruit Loops (Paula)...they also gave me the coveted Sanjaya "PonyHawk" hairdo...you know you want to see it!!!! >> Click Here

We were at a boat party the week before, a hair salon this week...what's next?? Who knows..come up with a great idea for an Idol watch party and we may put you on TV too! Time is running out. I'll soon be heading to Hollywood again this year for finals week! Be sure to watch for my daily blog from behind the scenes..I'll tell you about everything I see and what stars I run into. Should be a great time!! Come on...where are we partying next week?