Paul_Raphel's Blog

We are only hours to the American Idol Season 7 first finale show and it is very obvious that the idol excitement is building.  Die-hard fans have come as early as FIVE hours before the show starts and many have their signs ready to support their favorite finalist!

So that brings us to the BIG question...Which David is it going to be?  Emphasis on WHICH. If I hear another person in an interview say 'David is definitely going to win', 'bet on a David', 'my money is on David'...I may go crazy. We get it...they are both named David...very funny...but not really.  Ok enough ranting.

So who is it going to be and how important is tonight's performance?

The fans seem to be split and each performer attracts a different fan base. I think big question is who are the Syesha fans going to support. In My opinion, the singer who is better tonight will gain the popularity of AI fans who once voted for Syesha.

Enough about what I think...tell me what you think? Cook or Archuletta?

If you didn't catch us today on FOX-5 Morning News and the Midday show...don't worry there is much more to come from out here in Cali! Holly, Mike and I have hit the road...well the skies...and are living large in LA for the American Idol Season 7 Finale. It is my first trip to the west coast and although we are all business this week you can imagine I'm still super excited.

Today through Thursday we'll be talking to stars, former idols, and the people who make AI happen each week. Not only can you see all our interviews and stories on TV but I will also be taking behind the scenes pics so you can see everything that goes on leading up to the finale and afterwards.

Check out our first pics posted at: http://media.myfoxdc.com/IDOL/monday_idol/album/index
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I will continue to upload them throughout our trip. Send me picture requests and I'll do my best to show it all.

Looking to express your inner DJ but don't have the cash to buy all the expensive equipment? Well I found a website with a FREE soundboard for you to make the next big remix!  This site allows you to upload songs and sounds to mix together and you can even use the songs and sounds that others have uploaded to add to your library.

Once you have all the elements you need you can put them all together to make a song that gets stuck in your head more often than Rihanna's 'Umbrella' (ella ella eh eh eh).

Wondering where you need to go to be the next Timbaland? Check out my5 to get the site! http://media.myfoxdc.com/my5/my5.html

Summer time means summer concerts and I have the PERFECT website for all you music fans. On the site all you do is search a band or a venue and a profile page will come up. You can check out when and where your favorite band is playing next or what bands are coming to your favorite spot. Not impressed…well neither was I until I saw that they give SPECIAL OFFERS on tickets! The site looks for the cheapest ticket vendor for you and then you can pay right through the site. Next thing you know you are rocking out with the Parrot Heads at the Jimmy Buffet show to Margaritaville!

Ready to start concert hunting? Well find out what this very cool site is by checking out this week’s my5.