Demi Lovato

The Miley Cyrus era is almost over on Disney Channel, it's time for the new crops of teen stars to take over. Demi Lovato first starred on Disney Channel's Camp Rock back in 2008. At first, I didn't really like the movie, but after watching a few times of repeats on Disney Channel, the movie is quite OK...but one thing I hated about the movie is that there's too many genres of song in one movie especially Techno.

And now, I got myself Demi's debut and 2nd album Don't Forget and Here We Go Again! Both albums are really good, some of the songs from both albums that are actually really good.

My personal favorite from Don't Forget is Get Back, Don't Forget and La La Land. I heard La La Land for the first time when my cousin let me watch the music video on his phone via YouTube. And after that it became another favorite song that we share together - again! 

Here We Go Again, I guess many people can relate to that song, thinking that you've got over the person that's important to you or you like, but somehow they get back into your life and you realize that you are not over them yet. I like the song, but I can't relate to it...yet...LOL

My other favorite tracks from HWGA is Falling Over Me and Solo, all of Demi's song are individually different and unique, she shows different side of her as an artist on her albums. There's ballad, rock, Pop, dance tunes on both of her album, a little of something for everyone. Check it out. Demi is also a really good vocalist compared to many of the Disney teen princesses.

Demi Lovato will also be starring as a guest on the current season (6) of Grey's Anatomy episode - Shiny Happy People. Demi also recently performed on American Idol with Joe Jonas, singing Make A Wave, my cousin liked that song too. And during September - Winter of 2010, Demi's will reprise her role as Mitchie Torres on Disney Channel's Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam along with the Jonas Brothers!

The new single for Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam is Can't Back Down! Check it out. Download it here, courtesy of Jon Wire.

American Idol Season 9

I'll sum up American Idol Season 9 with one word - BORING! As you noticed I stopped posting American Idol Season 9 related post after the Top 16. I couldn't be bothered. The contestants are pathetically boring, they only have one thing in common - they're trying really hard to be original! So hard that it seems they've forgot who they are in the process.

Todrick Hall, remember him? I won't blame anyone if they forgot who he is. He's the guy who made Kelly Clarkson's Since U Been Gone into a stupid techno trash song. Ryan Seacrest is getting more and more annoying each and every week, it's so irritating to hear him say "This is American Idol!" change the host!!! And why is he hanging around the judges table so often? I know Simon is leaving this season, does Ryan wants Simon's job? NO WAY! Hollywood hates Ryan...remember how Brad Pitt ditched him for an interview on the red carpet?

The truth is, I didn't really stick to my seat during the whole show this season like I used to in the past. Although with a few face-lift on the show, it still didn't attract me. American Idol is not the feel good show anymore, they're inviting so many thrashy performers to the show - Ke$ha - what's with her performance? dancers with a TV on their head?! Blah Blah Blah? What's that about? Seriously? Lady Gaga in a net and bikini and men dancers in racy clothes? I thought it was suppose to be a family friendly program?! What the hell?!

Country week - Why did so many groups perform on the show instead of the mentor - Shania Twain!!! Sons of Sylvia - I know SOS collaborated with Carrie Underwood on her 3rd album, so they wanna promote them, I don't mind Rascal Flatts coming back to Idol again, but singing twice during the one hour show is a little too much, Lady Antebellum and Shakira too...what's with country week? I love country music but it seems the show is no longer about the contestant anymore, it's like trying so hard to get more viewers to watch the show by letting these people perform.

Let's talk about the Top 10 - Didi Benami, I don't get her, I really like her Terrified performance, but after that, she was overshadowed but the other contestants, sometimes I forgot that she's still in the competition, when it was her turn to sing, I was like - oh my - I forgot about her.

Andrew Garcia - I was impressed with his rendition of Paula's Straight Up, he peaked too soon, after that he was trying so hard to make every song unique but failed miserably...and his hair and the tattoo on his neck is so distracting every week - in a bad way...and those glasses, oh my, I feel like smashing them! He didn't show any personality on stage, so what if you're a hyper guy with full of personality backstage? No one will know and they won't vote for you. Glad he's gone!

Casey James - He's still in the competition because he showed his body to the world - gross! He's the same every week - standing and singing with a guitar every week - without his guitar during the Top 5 performance he sang horribly! No one will vote for a person who can't be a versatile singer.

Michael Lynche - What is wrong with him?! I noticed that he's singing songs about love almost every week. Does his world revolves about love only? It's so pathetic, I wonder why the judges used the save on him, they just should let him go when he was voted up during the Top 9. We don't need another Ruben Studdard - look how successful he is now...oops, where is Ruben now anyway? I remembered he returned to AI this season and he's performance was not really impact-ful. And to me Michael looks really cocky - arrogant!

Tim Urban - Sanjaya of season 9. Stupid girls voting for him because there's some shirtless pic of Tim Urban circulating on the internet thanks to VFTW.

Katie Stevens - She has potential to win this season, but I think she's confused with what type of singer she wants to be - or her song choice selection is just really bad. She has great vocals too, I was a fan, but she left too early.

Aaron Kelly - David Archuleta of the season, but not cute enough, not as talented as Archie, lousy stage presence. Bad impersonation on the show, he's trying so hard to impress the judges every week with those vocals of his, and it wasn't really good for Idol standards. It's just OK. I wonder if the viewers noticed, but he always opened his legs very wide everytime he sings and shake his hips lightly...he's not Ricky Martin or Justin Timberlake, so don't do that!

Siobhan Magnus - Might be the best vocalist of the season, or best screamer? She singing something different every week, who is she? Her excuse is that she doesn't want to stick to one kind of genre, but the reality is, people want to vote for someone where they know what kind of songs or albums they will be buying from them in the future. And she extremely weird - at 1st I was Ok with her weirdness, but it started to creep me out the way she talks...its likeeeee ssoooooo sleepyyyy with noooo energggyyy.

Lee DeWyze - My friends like him because he's hot - handsome - and a little talented - cute - shy. He's singing? Most probably the best among the guys this season. But he seems so dull on stage, he doesn't really smile - until recently - and when the host ask him a question - he talks too much - and doesn't answer the question. Makes people frustrated.

Crystal Bowersox - Tipped to win the competition this year. Well, I don't really know why, the judges always praise her performance, but I don't see anything unique, her voice is not that nice. I don't get some of her performance. Most probably I won't buy her album. 

And finally - American Idol Season 9 Compilation will be releasing on May 11th, 2010. There's only 10 tracks on the album. Seriously? It's the worst American Idol compilation to date. There's not even a group performance on the album or a winning single on the album like the previous season compilations - or at least include the Top 12!!! There's no point buying the album if fans downloaded the songs from iTunes already.

If I'm still watching American Idol next season, hopefully the contestant won't try so hard to be original or impersonate someone anymore, just sing - just sing because you love to sing.

Kelly Clarkson Live In Kuala Lumpur 2010

The moment I read the article from The Star newspaper in February that Kelly Clarkson is coming to perform in Kuala Lumpur, I was so happy and excited that the first American Idol will finally make her debut performance in Malaysia. Kelly was suppose to perform in Asia few years ago but canceled at the last minute. Bummer.

I was keeping my fingers crossed that no one will make another nonsense protest against another American singer from allowing them to perform in the country - BEYONCE! But Kelly is too good and nice to be banned from Malaysia.

25th April 2010 - The day of the concert, my brother, Suat and her bf Leo, and me went to the concert at Bukit Jalil National Stadium. The excitement of seeing the 1st AI indescribable - I keep getting chills the moment I stepped into the Stadium. Me and my brother got 5th row seat, while Suat and her bf was just 3-4 rows behind us, I had to SMS her to tell her I was sitting in front of her...I waved so long at her and she couldn't even see me...LOL

Hitz.FM Natalie was entertaining to crowd and kept on promoting Hotlink, she irritated me...I didn't know whether it was the constant reminder of promoting Hotlink or just trying to make the crowd scream for nothing. 1st Malaysian Idol Jaclyn Victor opened the show with a medley of her songs, it's my 1st time seeing her perform live, her vocals were great as usual but her stage presence is so boring, she was just singing and walking around in a boring way which didn't get alot of attention from the crowd. The same goes for Suki from OIAM. Don't get me started with the dress she was wearing...she dressed herself as in she's the stars of the night.

The lights went off, the band was in their places, the music started playing, I could not recognized what song was that until Ms Clarkson came out from the middle part of the stage singing All I Ever Wanted and everyone started scream...the atmosphere changed immediately and everyone was hyped up! Reason I didn't recognize the song - Kelly changed the arrangement! LOL

Kelly performed most of her singles from 4 of her album and turned some of her songs mostly from her My December album into acoustic version which was really nice! Kelly also cracked a few jokes saying that she's sweating herself to death...LOL

 

There's one song that I really really want to see her perform - her winning song from American Idol - A Moment Like This...but no...she didn't perform that song.

There's one thing I realized from observing the Malaysian crowd - these people don't know some of her songs...I was like - seriously? Example: Miss Independent - I Want You - Impossible - Low. I was like...those are some of the nicest songs from her albums...

 

Kelly made a few changes on her songs like changing some of the keys and notes - which sounds better when performed live...The stage lighting also helped by changing the audience moods...it's like almost watching American Idol!

And her final performance - My Life Would Suck Without You, got the audience jumping and screaming...I threw my hands in the air - jumping - singing - screaming - all hyped up!!! The concert ended a little too early, people wanted more...hopefully Kelly will give Malaysia more if she ever come back...

 

As I left the stadium in my car, the police stopped me - to give way for Kelly Clarkson's car - WOOHOO - I flashed my headlights high and low and honk a few times - LOL...that's was the last time I saw Ms Clarkson.

 

Intern Update

Hi people, its been a while since I updated RBTL...life has been a little hectic since my intern started....when i said hectic, i meant less colour in life.

If you notice, I've stopped updating news on American Idol Season 9 recently...that's how tired I am after work everyday...all I want to do is just sleep after work.

I'm blogging from my office. It's kinda weird today because I have nothing to do, maybe because the planning and brainstorming and prize fullfillments project is almost done. My boss from Singapore is also in town for a few days.

The next Promotion for Exxon Mobil in Malaysia will not be launched until June. For the last promotion, customers won holiday prizes to countries around Asia. And I had to interview some of them on my first day of work.

My office is located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, a very convenient place, but also a pain in the butt if you're driving. What I like is I get to go to the shopping malls around my office - Pavillion, Lot 10 and my "fav" Sungai Wang - the land of seafood. I get to meet Suat on Fridays too.

There's also plenty of restaurants, hawkers to choose from, and I have a hard time choosing what to eat during lunch sometimes...from RM3-RM80...I ate it all.

My colleagues here are friendly too...and funny sometimes...and they joke alot...sometimes the guys make dirty jokes early in the morning...LOL

Anyway, ending this post here as I don't wanna spent so much time on the internet surfing. Ciao