Anyway, may I present you...
6/4/08
4 A.M Spell
Anyway, may I present you...
5/31/08
What Happens If You Star 2 Sex Bombs In A Video?

It's nothing surprising, but I wasn't expecting Fergie to be part of Koda's video. I mean, most Koda's videos are sultry and down dirrrty whereas Fergie's has a style of her own...if you know what I mean.
I think it's a lovely attempt to see someone from the west doing a duet with another from the east. I love the idea! We should have more of that, don't you think? World peace.
Now now, I know you're excited. Here's what you have been waiting for. The video! Sit back and enjoy!
5/22/08
David Cook - Time Of My Life

it brings me great pleasure to present you with David cook's latest single, "Time of My Life", studio version!
it's definitely a winning song for David Cook, your latest American Idol Season 7 winner! the song suited Cook, the 25 year old musician who went through setbacks in his journey to Idol stardom. but hey, he won American Idol!!!
download his latest single, Time of My Life (Studio Version) here!
American Idol Season 7 Winner Goes To...
David Cook claimed his title with an astonishing 56% of the votes, while Archuleta lost by 44%. the finale garnered in 97million votes, smashing previous records. that’s a whopping 12million votes that Cook won over Archuleta!

not surprisingly, Cook burst into tears once more, this time it's tears of joy as the news of his victory sank in. he performed the winning song “Time Of My Life“. it was truly amazing, he had everyone on their seats up applauding.
anyhows, back to the show...
Top 12 - Get Ready
apologies that's the best i can get! enjoy the song! i'm glad all made a comeback and they look great!
Archuleta & Cook Duet - Hero
i love them! i mean, their voices complement each other really well, don't you think so?
Syesha Macardo feat. Seal - Waiting For You
Syesha looked stunning! it must be awesome to perform with Seal!
Happy Smiley Jason Castro - Hallelujah..Again!
for some reason Idol wants Jason Castro to sing "Hallelujah" again. i say...Hallelujah!!!
Archuleta & Cook were awarded with Ford Escape Hybrids! COOL BEANS!
Guru Pitkha (Mike Myers) - Love Guru
both Davids met Guru Pitkha from the movie Love Guru. he gave them some valuable life lessons about… hair??? Cook should shave his facial hair, and little David will have hair coming out of unexpected places. v_v rofl, love him.Top 6 Females - Medley starring Donna Summers
all looking hot in red! i liked the performance! Carly Smithson & syesha Macardo totally rocked the stage.
Carly Smithson & Michael Johns - The Letter
shocker eliminations of Carly Smithson and Michael Johns are back with "The Letter". they sounded great! i believe they will soar in the music industry.
Top 6 Guys - Medley starring Bryan Adams
i loved it!!! all 6 looked great and bryan adams!!! oh-my-god!!! i miss the little gap between his teeth :B *squeals*
David Cook starring ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man
awesome performance! it seems to me Paula had a great time. just, take a look at her!
Brooke White starring Graham Nash - Teach Your Children
call me biased, but i love acoustic performances. i liked it personally. thought it sounded warm and fuzzy.
Jonas Brothers - S.O.S
don't you love them? bet those crazy little girls are. yup, you heard them, SCREAAMMMM!
Renaldo Lapuz - I Am Your Brother
yes! Idol brought back one of my most memorable performer, Renaldo Lapuz singing, what else? "I Am Your Brother", with military band performing alongside. awesome! Paula and Randy decided to get up to the stage and have fun too. rofl
David Archuleta starring One Republic - Apologize
yikes!!! i didn't really like this perfomance. it just sounded...odd!
Jordin Sparks - One Step At A Time
i'm glad Jordin recovered from her vocal hemorrhage. her dress made her looked as if she came from the future, anyhows, she sounded great!
time fillers! a clip of Gladys Knight
Carrie Underwood - Last Name
season 4's winner Carrie Underwood came back with her new single, "Last Name" the song was just okay. she looks stunning! love the dress though!
Top 12 - Medley starring George Michael
this season is awesome, really. Season 7 is great, leaving Paula in tears. gonna miss them!
after all the 2hours worth of long waiting...it's time for the moment of truth, America presents you your next American Idol!!
check out his winning victory!
out of all Idol history, i personally think that Season 7 is one of the best, worth watching seasons. the contestants are awesome!!! well except for one or two, but what the heck right? we've got a winner! he is none other than David Cook!!!
5/21/08
American Idol Season 7 - Your Final 2

the show started differently; boxing idols? okay gotta be kidding me. anyhows, let's just move on to the competition, shall we?
Round One - Clive Davis' Choice

the match started with David Cook singing a U2 number, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For“ which is one of my favourites. David Cook rocked it, ending the song with his signature note. Randy thought it was hot, Paula loved it and Simon thought it was phenomenal.
speaking of phenomenal, it was young David who struke back with an Elton John song, "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" (Clive Davis really knows his songs yea?), another favourite song of mine! he got me goosebumps all over! the song ended with audiences screaming and applauding (i got up and clapped too v_v) .

Randy exclaimed in a frenzy manner i've never seen before. he chuckled and went, "David, it doesn't matter what happens right now, you gotta know one thing: this is one of the best performances of this whole season, and you picked the right time to peak baby! That was flawless and unbelievably molten hot! Argh crazy vocals! Crazy vocals, crazy!" Paula felt chills just like i did and Simon went on mentioning how that performace was arguably the best Archuleta had done so far, with that Archuleta won round one.
Round Two - Songwriter's Contest Winning Songs

David Cook picked what he does best, another Rock genre song titled "Dream Big". inspirational, loved the rhythm and the lyrics but it sounded like it's been sung in some random gig where people mosh around. the song was pretty much, forgettable. i have to agree with what Simon said, that it did not sound any like a winner's song at all.
David Archuleta picked a perfect song, "In This Moment", which i thought sounded somehow similar to Josh Groban's February Song. what a winner's song indeed! with lyrics that goes "...in this moment, no one can take it from me..." (psst! take that, Cook!) the judges loved it, Simon joked about how self centered and egoistical the lyrics of the song are, announcing that Archuleta won round 2 as well.
Round Three - Finalist's Choice
one of Collective Soul's best, David Cook showed his sensitive side and chose "The World I Know". a song with lyrics that i really appreciate. maybe that song meant a lot to me so was it for Cook as he burst into tears after performing. Randy and Paula agreed that Cook did a good job whereas Simon thought otherwise. Simon commented Cook for being one of the nicest, most sincere contestant American Idol had however, despite the beauty of the song, he thought it was a wrong song choice for Cook.

wrapping up was David Archuleta who encored one of his best performances during his Idol journey, Imagine. i thought it would sound exactly the same as before but obviously, he proved me wrong and did so much better, he left me speechless. Simon said, "Erm you know, we've taken a little bit of a stake this year in the competition. But at the end of the day, the show, is about finding a star. And tonight, I think we've witnessed one of the great finals. But, here's the difference; in my opinion David, you came out here tonight to win, and what we have witnessed is a knockout."
gee, i have no idea who's winning this competition, but it seemed like Archuleta won the night, but hey, it's the votes that matter.
5/14/08
American Idol Season 7 Top 3 Review
apparently the judges and producers definitely know how to choose the appropriate songs, leaving the contestants completely clueless about song choices, which eventually didn't turn out what i expected it to be...i'll explain that in a later bit.
it was down to the top 3, and who's gonna pimp the night? Hint: one of the David(s)
David Archuleta was the first, he sang:
- Paula Abdul's choice: “And So It Goes“
- David’s choice: “With You“
- Producers’ choice: “Longer“

Syesha Mercado's songs are:
- Randy Jackson's choice: “If I Ain’t Got You”
- Syesha’s choice: “Fever“
- Producers’ choice: “Hit Me Up”

Pimped all the way was David Cook! he performed:
- Simon Cowell’s choice: “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”
- David’s choice: “Dare You To Move”
- Producers’ choice: “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing”
IMHO, the best of each round:
- Round 1: David Archuleta
- Round 2: Syecha Mercado
- Round 3: David Cook
who's going home tomorrow? i guess we all know who. anyways, it was a fairly lackluster show that will likely make the American Idol final two look exactly like the final two we've been expecting for weeks.
what say you? leave comments!
5/12/08
My Sassy Girl [American Remake]
so anyways, Hollywood decided to make yet another remake of Korea's hit, My Sassy Girl. should i feel pissed or not? judging by the trailer, i guess it's not that bad, really. but obviously, nothing beats the original! check out the trailer!
Jesse Bradford lookin' good!
and this is the original. who does it better? the new or the old?
Cha Tae Hyun lookin' as good!
if there's a chance that Hollywood is choosing yet another Korean movie to remake, i would really want to see The Classic being remade. i think it's gonna be interesting. The Classic is not usual boy meets girl story. it's more than what you think it is. anyway, if you have not caught The Classic, i urge you to go catch it! like, right now!
5/8/08
American Idol Season 7 Top 4 [Studio Recordings]
Track List:
1. David Cook - “Hungry Like The Wolf”
2. Syesha Mercado - “Proud Mary”
3. Jason Castro - “Mr Tambourine Man”
4. David Archuleta - “Love Me Tender”
all tracks sounded great! note that they recorded only 1 track per finalist and i guess the ones that you might wanna find are not included in iTunes.
anyways, just sit back and enjoy! can't wait for next week! urgh!
Jason Castro Got Shot Too

so who's getting the last laugh in American Idol? boy oh boy, aren't we not surprised it's the happy smiley Jason Castro! he shot the Sheriff, the Tambourine man...and i guess he had the last laugh and got shot in the heart too, of course.
goodbye to funky dreadlocks! anyhows, Jason, you're in Top 4 and millions are vying for Top 4 so hey, give a pat on your back, son! stay happy as always! i'm sure you're aware of that song by Bob Marley..uh..what's it called again? yes! "Don't Worry, Be Happy"! your fans are proud of you!
American Idol Top 4 Recap

Round One
First up was David Cook and he started with “Hungry Like The Wolf“, and i don't feel any hunger, i cried like a wolf though. however it was a good performance, as usual.
Then was the only female finalist left, Syesha Mercado looked fabulous! she spiced things up with yet another upbeat song, “Proud Mary" by diva Tina Turner. Syesha was in her zone again with all moves and the awesome singing.
up next was dear happily ever after Jason Castro who decided to do Marley's "I Shot The Sheriff". i say, SHOOT ME PLEASE! it was utterly dreadful! (and that mask with the "thread-locks", tell me about it v_v). my god you should have seen my 1 million-dollar jaw dropping expression. not surprisingly, the judges hated it, even dear Paula gave a check (in a nicer way, of course).
Archuleta at his cutest
David A showed the rest how it's done - the David Archuleta way. when he went.."darling darling...stand by me...ooohhh", everyone went crazy. i believed his rendition of "Stand By Me" made Ben E King proud. also, if you did listen carefully, he even tried to mix in Sean Kingston’s “Beautiful Girls” at a point. the judges loved it, and he's got a standing ovation...woohoo!
Round Two
David Cook came back and sang “Baba O’Reilly“ which was much better than the wolf hungry song. simon smirked and commented, “welcome back, David Cook”.
Syesha sang “Change Is Gonna Come“ which in the end turned into some kind of an emotional wreck for her. i thought the performance was lovely as she did display her vocal ranges however the judges gave different reviews. Randy thought it was over the top on the vocals, Syesha was close to teary and broke down after Paula gave her major props for her amazing vocals. Simon unexpectedly agreed with Paula, leaving Syesha with tears. she looked great with her long flowing dress, nonetheless.
Jason came back forgetting part of his lyrics from “Mr Tambourine Man“. great, from shooting the sheriff to the tambourine man, who's next? i thought Jason did okay (despite forgetting the lyrics) but it was a weak performance. hello, you're nearing the finals and you're forgetting your lyrics? *smack head yet again the judges didn't liked it, with Simon offering help to pack Jason's suitcase.
Archuleta crushed it!
lastly, David Archuleta closed the show with the all-so-tenderly tender “Love Me Tender“ by Elvis Presley. he breezed through, of course! simon said he crushed the competition.
Jason Castro *smiling* leaving the Top 3 finalists, David Cook, Archuleta and Syesha
5/1/08
Your Top 4 & American Idol Season 7 Top 5 Studio Recordings
meanwhile, enjoy as Natasha Beddingfield performs 'Pocketful of Sunshine' and Neil Diamond with 'Pretty Amazing Grace'. they're amazing!
so, i predict that Jason will be the next to leave, happily ever after. Syesha will edge through making it to Top 3 while both David(s) will take it down at the finale.
Rock 'n' Roll theme is up next week!
it's not surprising that next week will be a divine night for Cook (DOH, like that is his forte)...a downfall for Jason though.
download the Top 5 Studio Recordings here right now!
Neil Diamond Week
Track List:
1. Jason Castro - “Forever In Blue Jeans”
2. David Cook - “I’m Alive”
3. Brooke White - “I Am… I Said”
4. David Archuleta - “Sweet Caroline”
5. Syesha Mercado - “Hello Again”
4/30/08
American Idol Season 7 Top 5
tonight on American Idol, the 5 warriors are taking on stage with the songs of Neil Diamond! it's bigger and better; each finalist gets to sing 2 songs of their choice! okay, don't get too hyped up just yet. the real show has yet to begun.
ROUND ONE
Jason Castro gave an acoustic guitar performance of "Forever in Blue Jeans". subtle, but i liked it, however agreeing to what Simon said, it's forgettable.
David Cook brought Neil Diamond goosebumps with his practice performance of "I'm Alive," which many seldom listen to. i'm a totally biased person, because i think David sings well and does music arrangements brilliantly. just take a look at Billie Jean and Always Be My Baby!
Brooke White did "I'm a Believer" and trust me on this, it was way too scary. *pouts*
David Archuleta took off with "Sweet Caroline" and sounded great as usual. it seems like David Archuleta is setting the benchmark for the rest of the contestants.
Syesha Mercado said "Hello Again." "It's nice to meet you." and i was just crapping on that as well. she sung beautifully! it just gets better after every round, now i'm confused.
ROUND TWO
Jason Castro came back with "September Morn," and honestly it sounded sloppy and...oh, wait. it sounded like an American Idol yet another failed audition.
David Cook performed "All I Really Need is You." he cooed me! and guess i really need him, i mean his songs and new album in my iPod!
Brooke White revived with "I Am, I Said" her style, her rendition. it was so so so soooo much better compared to the first. guess what Brooke really needs to do is to find her niche and master stage professionalism.
David Archuleta blasted with "America." (DOH) good performace, smart song choice.
Syehsa Mercado closed the show with "Thank the Lord for the Nighttime." i loved it! i thought she was one of the best vocalist that night but to my surprise Simon said she might be in trouble which made me ponder a bit and i think i apprehended what Simon meant: Popularity a.k.a Votes
my guess on who's out tomorrow? Brooke White or Jason Castro.
4/25/08
Top 3? O-M-G
although Ringo has left, i believe she'll be showered with plenty of opportunities as she's not only quite a popular blogger in Malaysia, she's also talented, like what the host told her, "Go host a show or something!" which i couldn't say more but to agree. i took a peep of her photo shot and realised what went wrong. she could have aced the shot by exaggerating (eg. jumping or sitting at the weirdest position ever), but her eyes gave it away. i thought the fact she is a popular blogger, she might get her votes from her readers, but guess i'm wrong.
on why i think Adeline should be out eons ago:
i mean, she takes dynamic shots, and she looks great! i guess she isn't everyone's favourite! :(
now if you want me to predict the winner of Malaysian Dreamgirl, i think it'd be either Hanis or Cindy. *prays hard it'll not fall into the hands of Adeline*
4/16/08
When You're Happy and You Know It...
hear only at your own risk!
you guys should have known that song came from MacBook Air's advertisement. super awesome!
4/5/08
Block Games
i miss Jenga days; like how i manage to trashy everyone in my family. *sniggers* also, Rubik's Cube made a return to the scene; the super colourful cube i thought would extinct! tried doing the 2x2 but i can never figure how to complete the last few steps! argh!then i took interest in mahjong. it's a really cool game! people might think playing mahjong is another way to gamble, true but, if you think of it another way as a game, like poker, then mahjong is just another game to pass time away! this strategic game makes you think and analyze and determind. pretty interesting! :)
3/22/08
Ventriloquism
i second that notion!
oh-my-goodness.
yesterday i managed to watch this amazing stand-up comedy starring a ventriloquist and his puppet friend. i laughed till i cried, seriously. i thought to myself: why isn't ventriloquism brought back to the mainstream showbiz?
then the answer dawned upon me: because what we see is supposedly an 'illusion' and nobody pays much money watching a guy 'talking' to himself, isn't it? also, in my own opinion, ventriloquism can be pretty boring if the entertainer sucks at entertaining his audience.
moreover, there are surprisingly decreasing number of ventriloquist as a career in the world now because many believe such entertainment aren't able help them earn sufficient money for their lives so many took ventriloquism as a hobby.
there used to be this Veteran Ventriloquist in the 80's...hmm what's his name again?
oh yes! Victor Khoo & Charlie! his act with Charlie brought back many memories when i still know nuts who Britney Spears was. so my world revolved in fictional characters like Sharity Elephant or cartoon shows like Captain Planet, Barney & Friends and many others! blah blah blah oh, you get my gist.
also if you did read my previous entry, that dedication video, it was actually extracted from America's Got Talent 2007, Winner Ventriloquist Terry Fator singing live with Kermit The Frog and his puppet friend, Johnny. lovely, no?!
so back to Ventriloquism, i really wish the trend to return! it's not only back as part of entertainment showbiz, it can also inspire others to pick up this amazing form of performing arts. i won't mind paying the best priced ticket for a good stand-up in support of Ventriloquism. like juggling and unicycling, Ventriloquism is just another disappearing act that should be brought back to the scene! :)
prior to my previous entry, i found this amazing stand-up comedy of this super awesome guy Jeff Dunham who made me laugh till my guts curl into each other! sit back and enjoy this super duper hilarious video that i've mentioned earlier.
3/19/08
The Hills Are Alive...
as we all know music was discovered way long before anyone was born and apparently, instead of the conventional speaking and other forms of modern communication, music in the past was actually a form of communication.
as time passes by, people realised that music has more to than what meets the eye. music is a form of auditory arts! entertainment, in short. as they learn to speak to communicate, men created instruments to form more variety of sounds and music pieces and thus this has never stopped even now!
music has became part of my life since i was 2 years old. my mom sent me for piano lessons at Yohan's Yamaha (the current Plaza Singapura) and i gave up when i was 5 because there were examinations and i freaked out. it was such pity because i picked up so well and could actually continue doing music! guess this was one of those things in life that i have regretted terribly.
anyway, my passion for music is still strong so i'm currently self learning and discovering! :)
i can name you a book of musical instruments, however i'd only touch a few instruments that never fail to amaze me.
first off, i would like to introduce Tenori-On. (similar to Monome)
collaborated by media artists Toshio Iwai and Yamaha, Tenori-On is a new, unique 16 x 16 LED button matrix performance instrument with a stunning visual display. it allows everyone to play music intuitively, creating a "visible music" interface. (click here to know more)
when i first saw this i went, omg did they really create such an instrument? how cute.
then there was the funky ReacTable which musicians like Björk used in her gigs. (click here to know more)
brings smiles all over my face v_v
so following next is this amazing instrument that is shaped like a frying wok or UFO. ladies and gents may i present you the Hang. (click her to know more)
cool, isn't it?! like a wok lookalike can make thousands of different sounds. lol
the comes the Cajón, which i think is also really stunning. (click here to know more)
by slapping the front face of the thin plywood to create awesome music? go figure!
last but not least, this is my ultimate favourite! this super cool instrument called the Theremin. (click to know more) using bare hands by just simply moving them to create music? lovely!
if i'm rich i'd have gotten one instantly. like, c'mon! it's so unique! in fact, it was the first musical instrument designed to be played without being touched. awesome-ness!
basically these are my ultimate favourites. if you've got any cool musical instruments to share, i say please! share them! :D
3/15/08
Amazing Shitz
i googled about the song and i found the Daft Punk version! it was super duper awesome i've decided to youtube for their MTV but to my surprise, this was what i see.
out of my curiosity, i opened both links and to my astonishment both videos used body parts to "sing" the song. by writing the lyrics on their fingers and hands, thighs and stomachs with a touch of bling or Daft Punk inspired helmets, they made their own original video which i thought were way cool. seems to me there's a lot or work to do: coordination, having good memory bank and speed. both entertainers in the videos managed to complete the entire song with conviction.
laugh, dance? i say go ahead!
enjoy the fab videos!
March Guide Top 20's
- Boston Legal
- Buffy The Vampire Slayer
- CSI
- Desperate Housewives
- F.R.I.E.N.D.S
- Gossip Girl
- Grey's Anatomy
- Heroes
- House
- How I Met Your Mother
- Moonlight
- My Name is Earl
- Nip/Tuck
- One Tree Hill
- Prison Break
- Project Runway
- South Park
- The Family Guy
- The Simpsons
- Ugly Betty
- The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
- A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
- Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes
- Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre
- Mister God, This Is Anna by Fynn
- The Bondmaid by Catherine Lim
- Waiting by Ha Jin
- A Free Life by Ha Jin
- The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time by MarkHaddon
- Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
- The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
- For One More Day by Mitch Albom
- A Walk To Remember by Nicholas Sparks
- The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
- Message In The Bottle by Nicholas Sparks
- The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks
- James And The Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
- Matilda by Roald Dahl
- The Green Mile by Stephen King
- A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar
- Sakurairo by Angela Aki
- Move Along by The All-American Rejects
- (You Gotta) Fight For Your Rights(For Your Party) by Beastie Boys
- Slow Me Down by Emmy Rossum
- One Two Three Four by Feist
- Low by Flo Rida feat. T-Pain
- Here ( In Your Arms) by Hellogoodbye
- Goodnight And Go by Imogen Heap
- Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley
- D.A.N.C.E. by Justice
- Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
- Blind by Lifehouse
- Misery Business by Paramore
- Young Folks by Peter Bjorn and John
- With You - Chris Brown
- Happy Ending by Mika
- Don't Stop The Music by Rihanna
- Crank Dat Soulja Boy (Supaman) by Soulja Boy
- Dancing In The Moonlight by Toploader
- In This Club by Usher feat. Young Jeezy
ps: i wiki-ed for every information you might need to know. if there's anything you wanna ask, feel free to messege me via comments instead of the tagboard. :)
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Links for Music: http://www.mtv.com







