Idol chatter
February 19, 2008
singa2n
Tags: Christianity, Music
Are you an American Idol fan? I didn’t start watching until Season 4, but now I’m hooked. Worn out as I was when I arrived home from school tonight, I had to pull up the first round of semi-finals on the DVR and see what the men had to offer. Any early favorites? I haven’t seen them all yet, but I’m loving David Archuleta. What an amazing voice, especially for a 17 year-old!
Speaking of Idol, have you heard the Toby Mac song, “Lose My Soul” ? Joined by former Idol finalist Mandisa and gospel artist Kirk Franklin, it includes the lyrics “Tell me what’s your title, America has no more stars, now we call them idols….I don’t want to gain the whole world, and lose my soul.” Intentional irony? Definitely. My impression is that Mandisa ultimately made the choice to stay in the Christian genre when secular options were open. What do you think – good choice, or should she have taken the secular contract and tried to have a broader influence?
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Jill | February 20, 2008 at 10:00 am
I love American Idol, but I only start watching it at this phase. I thought many of the guys did well so it should be interesting.
You know I am a huge fan of Toby Mac. Mandisa is featured on several songs. Some of these songs crossover anyway to the secular side. So hopefully, she can find an audience that will follow her closely. I think she is a dynamic singer!
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Pastor Tony | February 20, 2008 at 10:51 pm
I watch Idol quite a bit. I’m more a fan of the early audition shows, though. I love to watch the disillusioned people get a big dose of reality…”but my friends and family all say that I’m a really good singer…boo-hoo-hoo”. Classic.
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singa2n | February 20, 2008 at 11:57 pm
I like to watch the early shows for the freaks, but I’m glad for DVR. Skipping through the just plain idiotic ones is the only way I can stand it. The funniest one I can remember from this season was the guy who waxed. OUCH!
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sandrar | September 10, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
Cheers! Sandra. R.