Looks like Idol may have a small publicity nightmare/storm brewing. Seems that all the contestants were having songs rejected this week -- word is Paris had to choose 5 times before getting a song cleared.
This week is a very specific week - only 55 songs to choose from off of Rod's 4 "standards" CD's. Yet, word is that Taylor, Kellie, Kat, Elliot and Paris all had to change songs.
I find it highly irritating that Idol could not get pre-approval for all 55 songs, or at least let the contestants know which songs were off-limits. Apparently Paris had only 24 hours to rehearse her final song choice.
If this is true, something tells me Idol producers will be doing some serious tap-dancing, CYA this next week.
Hmmmm....that is interesting about the song choices. Word was that Country Roads was Taylor's 2nd choice for country week, too. I read somewhere higher up on the thread that he wanted to sing a Hank Williams Jr. song.
I'm not in a hurry for 90's at all! LOL!! 90's in Chicago bring humidity and frizzy hair. Last week it was in the upper 70's/low 80's and that was perfect. So 45 and rain really stank after such beautiful weather.
For one thing, though it may not apply, is that AI has low ceiling on what they'll pay for rights. That's usually why songs aren't cleared. Those negotiations are often last minute-- like most negotiations end up.