Rants from American Idol Addict: It’s the ’80s and a Top 8 Review

Come on, sing along with me:

  • “We are living in a material world and I am a material girl.”
  • “Do you really want to hurt me?  Do you really want to make me cry?”
  • “Everybody wants to rule the world.”
  • “Let’s go crazy. Let’s get nuts.”
  • “Ohhhh… we’re halfway there.  Ohhhh… living on a prayer.”

That’s right, peeps.  The Idol contestants carried us back to the 1980s and sang songs from before they were born.  Yeah.  Feeling kinda old right now, eh?  Since we have a batch of talented singers this season, the performance night was not the trauma it has been in years past.  Thursday night, however, was a different story. Continue reading

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ROCK THE ROW Throwback Style: Twitter Party Celebrating #ROW80

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Welcome to ROW80 Twitter Throwback Party Day!!!  We kicked off the music around midnight with a little “Stayin’ Alive” and “Oh What a Night!” (video shares courtesy of party pro Jenny Hansen).  The goal was to get people’s legs warmed up with some simple two-step fun before dropping it like it’s hot.  Start stretching, peeps, ’cause this party rolls on ALL DAY. Continue reading

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