Wednesday, May 21, 2008

"One Step at a Time"

9:17 We’re back…One Republic with “Apologize.” Why are we squeezing all of the album pimping into the same part of the show. Are we preparing something big backstage? I hope. Like maybe, I don’t know, a performance by Paula Abdul?…WAIT! Here’s David Archuleta…He sounds good on it, but Ryan Tedder is lousy at harmony…Archie could have nailed this one as a performance…Tedder just stepped all over Archie’s dramatic ending…Jeff Archuleta in the house…

9:21 Hometown check-in with Matt in Salt Lake City…Matt is talking with Archie’s grandfather (Jeff’s dad). Matt has to cut him off…Matt is now talking to Archie’s other grandfather who only speaks Spanish. Matt has a little trouble with the whole translation thing and Ryan and Archie look uncomfortable…

9:23 Jordin comes out to sing her new single, “One Step At a Time.” I was wondering if she’d be able to sing tonight. I like this one a lot…Notice Jordin is wearing one of David Cook’s orange bracelets. That bracelet is actually for a young girl in Tampa Bay who is struggling with leukemia. Her dad, a TV reporter, told Cook about her during an interview and he showed David the bracelets her family had made for her. David asked for one and has worn it ever since…Jordin sounds like she’s okay…Blake is singing along with her. Could we get him on stage already?…