Goodbye Earl

Canada AM: Earl Stevenson, Canadian Idol finalist

Earl Stevenson plans to keep on going with music career

Finale News

Mariah Carey will bring her incredible voice to the Canadian Idol stage performing live on the star-studded two-hour finale Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 8 pm ET.

The most successful female artist of all time will be joined by John Legend, Hedley, reigning Idol champ Brian Melo and Jully Black.

The Results Show will reveal the winner of Canadian Idol, after the Top 2 battle it out one last time Monday, Sept. 8 at 9 pm ET. For the second year in a row, Canada’s new Idol will be male, with four men remaining in the competition.

Mariah Carey to perform live on finale

Adam Castelli performing on September 18th, 2008 in Hamilton

Just wanted to share the lastest Adam Castelli news I just received (in my comments).

“Adam Castelli will be performing live at a charity event on September 18th, 2008 in Hamilton.

Here’s a link to the news:
http://www.milesforsmilesride.ca/2008/08/23/adam-castelli-at-miles-for-smiles-auction/

Thought you’d want to know – in case anyone is going to be in the Hamilton area and would like to come out and support the cause.”

Hamilton’s own Adam Castelli has confirmed that he will attend the Miles for Smiles auction on September 18th, 2008 in the Liquid Kitty lounge (downstairs at Tailgate Charlie’s, 69 John St. Hamilton).

Canadian Idol Top 4 Performances

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Drew was much improved this week. I loved his choice of a children’s song (maybe he’ll have a future career in children’s music). Very nice.

A beautiful performance by Theo of ‘You Don’t Know Me’, he was so much better this week as well. I really loved Theo’s 2nd performance of the night ‘Chariot’. I didn’t care much for the leg up on the piano in this (or in any other performances of his), the jump at the end was a great finish though. Good one, Theo!

I didn’t care for Earl’s first performance but the ‘The Joker’ was a great song choice for him. Right on, Earl!

Mookie on Canada AM and What do the Top 5 eat for breakfast?

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Training for the win: What do the Top 5 eat for breakfast?

Mitch MacDonald: A piece of fruit and a glass of orange juice or apple juice

“I’ve never been much of a breakfast guy to be honest … usually the mornings are pretty slow, I’m trying to get going and then I’m good and hungry for lunch,” said Mitch.

Mookie Morris: A bagel and chocolate milk

“I don’t even get time to eat breakfast really,” said Mookie. “I think my secret is chocolate milk in the morning.”

Earl Stevenson: A home-made smoothie with bananas, blackberries, strawberries, orange juice, ice cream and milk

“I just like it because it fills you up and it’s a good treat,” said Earl.

Theo Tams: Two bottles of Gatorade or Cheez Whiz on crackers or toast

“I don’t really eat breakfast and ever since I’ve been on this show I’m in a constant state of nervousness and my stomach does not cooperate in the morning,” said Theo with a laugh. “But if I do eat in the morning I’ll have (one of those two things).”

Drew Wright: A bowl of cereal, an apple, a banana or maybe a yogurt

“Sometimes in the morning I don’t really feel like eating but if I have breakfast (it will be one of those things), not all of them,” said Drew.

Top 5 Results Show

MOOKIE IS GONE! I can’t believe it. I really do have to wonder who exactly is voting for Mitch anyway?

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Next week the legendary Anne Murray will be on the show, plus the Idols will be picking one more song of their own. Great, now we’ll have to endure two Mitch songs at once.

Mookie to perform at BuskerFest

Mookie to perform at BuskerFest

Mookie is slated to give a special concert at Toronto BuskerFest on Friday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. at the CTV Stage at Front and Market streets.

Toronto BuskerFest runs from Thursday, Aug. 21 to Sunday, Aug. 24 on Front Street between Church and Jarvis streets (adjacent to the St. Lawrence Market).

Theo Tams will make a special Lethbridge appearance Aug. 22 during Whoop-Up Days

Theo to appear in Lethbridge

“Canadian Idol finalist Theo Tams will make a special Lethbridge appearance Aug. 22 during Whoop-Up Days.
The University of Lethbridge student will perform on the Gas King stage on the fairgrounds, organizers say, in advance of the CTV show’s battle between the final four competitors. The Friday highlight is set for 7 p.m.
“Friday is always a good night for Whoop-Up Days,” said Doug Kryzanowski, marketing and events co-ordinator at Exhibition Park.
“It’s a great addition to our lineup.”
Tams is also scheduled to make a 45-minute main-street appearance in his hometown Coaldale, starting at 5 p.m. on 20th Avenue. He’s expected to sign autographs after a mini-concert.

A music and psychology major at U of L, Tams will visit family and friends in the Lethbridge area before flying back to Toronto for the Monday, Aug. 25 showdown. Canadian entertainment icon Anne Murray is scheduled as that week’s musical mentor and guest performer.”

Canadian Idol Top 5 Performances

Beatles songs night and judges choice.

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Top 6 Results

 Amberly is gone, yay!! But come on, Mitch still isn’t bottom three?

Next week – Beatles week and the songs are judges choice.

Then the week after will be Anne Murray, so Anne Murray week with no females.

What’s this? Can it be? It is!

It’s true, Zack actually said something critical about Amberly. I ran outside to see if the world was indeed ending, but no, apparently he has just come to his senses. It’s about time he realized, that while she does have a pleasant voice with a touch of something unique, she’s simply not good enough to be a Canadian Idol and is certainly not unusual enough to make the buying public go out an buy a record. She’s like Lisa Loeb light, and we all no how well her career is doing… I wonder if Theresa Sokyrka is looking for a backup singer.

Overall tonights performances were just terrible. I was hoping Earl would sing a Blue Rodeo song, but instead he showed us how much he can destroy a Tragically Hip song.

You can watch the performances here and here.