Exclusive Interview With American Idol Judges: Part Deux, Why they Like Savannah, The South and ME !

SEASON SEVEN OF AMERICAN- IDOL IS JUST TWO MONTHS AWAY.
AUDITIONS WERE HELD IN SEVERAL CITIES---WHICH INCLUDED ATLANTA AND CHARLESTON.
SO DOES THAT MEAN WE'LL SEE MORE SOUTHERNERS NEXT SEASON OR MAYBE ANOTHER FINALIST FROM OUR AREA?

"It's a good party town."
RANDY JACKSON SAYS THATS WHY HE LOVES SAVANNAH.
AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE'S NOT OUR ONLY FAN.
"Ryan dont we love Savannah, were southerners. The south shall rise again."
NOT ONLY DO THE IDOL JUDGES LOVE SAVANNAH BUT THEY LOVE THE SOUTH...AND THEY HOPE THIS REGION IS REPRESENTED A LITTLE BETTER IN SEASON 7'S FINALS.
"I didn't like the finals last year because I think I like to see the south represented in the final of the show, " said Simon Cowell.
THERE WERE FOUR SOUTHERN CONTESTANTS IN SEASON 6'S TOP 12... CHRIS SLIGH FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, MELINDA DOOLITTLE FROM TENNESSEE, PHIL STACEY FROM FLORIDA AND OF COURSE SAVANNAH'S OWN STEPHANIE EDWARDS.
BUT THE FINAL TWO WERE JORDIN SPARKS FROM ARIZONA AND BLAKE LEWIS FROM WASHINGTON.
"I think it's important that we do get a great contestant from the south because without that contingent I don't think the show works as well, " added Simon.
SO THIS YEAR THREE OF THE SEVEN AUDITION CITIES WERE IN THE SOUTH.. AND RANDY JACKSON SEEMS TO FEEL PRETTY GOOD ABOUT THOSE CHOICES.
"We just feel that the south is coming back stronger than ever."
HISTORICALLY .. SOUTHERN CONTESTANTS HAVE BEEN QUITE SUCCESSFUL...IN FACT, ALL SIX IDOL WINNERS HAILED FROM SOUTHERN OR SOUTHWESTERN AMERICAN STATES..
KELLY CLARKSON FROM TEXAS, RUBEN STUDDARD AND TAYLOR HICKS BOTH FROM ALABAMA, FANTASIA BARRINO FROM NORTH CAROLINA, CARRIE UNDERWOOD FROM OKLAHOMA AND JORDIN SPARKS FROM ARIZONA.
AND WHILE SOUTHERNERS HAVE DOMINATED THE COMPETITION VOCALLY.. ONE THING THAT WAS MISSING AT THIS YEARS CHARLESTON AUDITIONS WERE THE SUPER CRAZY COSTUMES... RANDY AND RYAN HAD THEIR OWN THEORY TO WHY THAT WAS THE CASE.
"Are you saying that the people in the south are smarter, that they dont have to act like bufoons. They don't have to dress up cause they have great personalities. I like this girl."
AND I LIKED RANDY TOO.. AFTERALL HE'S PULLING FOR THE SOUTH.
"AMERICAN IDOL" RETURNS WITH A 2-NIGHT, 4-HOUR PREMIERE TUESDAY, JANUARY 15TH, AND WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16TH RIGHT HERE ON FOX 28.

Exclusive Interview With American Idol's Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest Part One

ITS NEVER TOO EARLY TO TALK ABOUT AMERICAN IDOL?
THE NEXT SEASON STARTS AIRING IN JANUARY, BUT THE ROUNDS OF AUDITIONS HAVE ALREADY SWEPT THE COUNTRY.
AND, IT SEEMS THERE WILL BE SOME CHANGES TO THE FORMAT OF THE SHOW ACCORDING TO SHOW PRODUCER PATRICK LYNN.
"At some point during the season they are gonna let people play instruments. It's not gonna happen in the early rounds. There gonna decide probably at the studio shows and let them do down the road."
BUT WHEN I SPOKE WITH SIMON... HE DIDNT SEEM TO BE ON THE SAME PAGE.
"It's not going to happen."
SO I'M NOT SURE WHO'S IN CHARGE HERE BUT IF THIS CHANGE PANS OUT IT COULD SKEW THE PLAYING FIELD IN FAVOR OF MORE INSTRUMENTAL-FRIENDLY GENRES LIKE ROCK AND COUNTRY.
ALSO NEXT SEASON THERE WILL BE FEWER CELEBRITY MENTORS LIKE BARRY MANILOW AND DIANA ROSS BECAUSE PRODUCERS SAY THEY TOOK ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE CONTESTANTS....AND OF COURSE FROM SIMON.
"According to Ryan I was the reason the ratings went down so I'll be there less,"said Cowell.
"We also hope Randy's new look will help this season," added Ryan.
AND SPEAKING OF LOOKS....WE DIDN'T SEE TO MANY CRAZY COSTUMES IN CHARLESTON... BUT NO WORRIES..YOU'll STILL BE ENTERTAINED BY CRAZY'S FROM OTHER CITIES.
"There was one guy who waxed his entire body and brought in a bag of hair," according to Paula Abdul.
BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL JANUARY TO SEE HIM.
IN REAL TIME, THE SHOW IS ABOUT TO PULL INTO ITS HOLLYWOOD PHASE.
160 HOPEFULS WILL BE GOING TO TINSELTOWN AT THE END OF THIS MONTH.
FROM THERE THE FIELD WILL BE NARROWED TO THE TOP 24 -- EVENLY SPLIT BETWEEN THE BOYS AND THE GIRLS.
AND NEXT SUMMER, THE ANNUAL "IDOL" LIVE TOUR MAY BE COMBINED WITH THE "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE" TOUR - TO CREATE A SHOW WITH BOTH SINGING AND DANCING.
LOTS OF CHANGES AND LOTS OF ANTICIPATION FOR THE SHOW THAT GETS MORE VOTES THAN A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

THE TV SHOW MAKING NEWS : SAVANNAH IS A GO !

We were told today that our newsroom will be the stars of the second season of TV Guide Channels "Making News". The crew will be here right after Thanksgiving for about 5-6 months to shoot us day in and day out. The show will be 13 episodes beginning to air in the Spring. They will follow us each day to our stories and shoot the day to day happenings in the newsroom. This past season aired at 8 pm on Mondays. Season one was TV Guide networks highest rated summer series.

Stay Tuned..

Top Costumes this Halloween: Acme Costumes

RETAIL EXPERTS PREDICT THAT AMERICAN CONSUMERS WILL SPEND ALMOST TWO BILLION DOLLARS ON HALLOWEEN COSTUMES THIS YEAR.
SO HAVE YOU DECIDED WHAT YOU'RE GONNA DRESS UP AS ? YOU STIL HAVE SOME TIME LEFT.. AND IF YOU NEED SOME IDEAS.. NO WORRRIES!


A GARDEN CITY COSTUME SHOP GIVES US A LOOK AT THIS YEARS MOST POPULAR ATTIRE AND THERE ARE A FEW YOU MAY BE SHOCKED TO SEE!
THIS HALLOWEEN PIRATES WON’T ONLY RULE THE SEVEN SEAS, THEY’LL BE KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR. ACME COSTUMES IN GARDEN CITY SAYS THANKS TO JOHNNY DEPP....PIRATES ARE THE MOST POPULAR COSTUME CHOICE FOR BOTH KIDS AND ADULTS THIS HALLOWEEN.
FROM THE TRADITIONAL PIRATE, TO THE SEXIER VERSION.. THE CHOICES ARE ENDLESS !

FOR ADULTS, IT’S ALL ABOUT TAKING ON FANTASY ROLES FROM FRENCH MAID TO VAMPIRE.
AND IT MAY BE HARD TO BELIEVE.. BUT THIS YEARS MOST FAMOUS INMATE...IS TOPPING THE CHARTS."The jumpsuit with Paris Hilton and the tiara and the orange jumpsuit."
AND WE CANT FORGET THE RECENT QUEEN OF THE TABLOIDS... BRITNEY SPEARS...

OVERALL, CHILDREN’S COSTUMES SHOW A HEAVY INFLUENCE OF MOVIES AND TV, PARTICULARLY DISNEY....AND CHARACHTERS FROM THE 80'S.
"I'm seeing more of a return to old smurf or beetlejuice so it's kind of retro Halloween."

ACCORDING TO YAHOO! SHOPPING, HERE ARE THE TOP 10 LITTLE CHARACTERS LIKELY TO COME TRICK OR TREATING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD THIS YEAR:
PIRATE, STAR WARS CHARACTER, HANNAH MONTANA, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL CHARACTER AND WIZARD OF OZ.

THE TOP ADULT COSTUME CHOICES ARE PIRATE,SCHOOL GIRL, NURSE, CHEERLEADER AND RENAISSANCE COSTUMES. ACME HAS COSTUMES TO BUY OR RENT AND ALL OF THE MAKINGS IN BETWEEN FROM GLITTER & EYELASHES TO PROTHETIC PIECES.

IF YOU REALLY WANNA GO ALL OUT ...THE SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP CAN BE THE TRICK THAT GIVES YOUR FRIENDS A SCARY TREAT.
"We have artists on staff than can teach you how to do it or you can make and appointment."

FROM SEXY TO SCARY YOU CAN GET ANYTHING YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR HALLOWEEN COMPLETE.
"You can pretty much get about anything here except milk and bread."

ACME COSTUMES IS LOCATED OFF HIGHWAY 80 IN GARDEN CITY. THE STORE IS OVER 10 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET WITH OVER TEN THOUSAND COSTUMES.
SO IF YOU CANT FIND SOMETHING.. THERE .. I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL YA.

Poseidon Day Spa

IT'S THE END OF ANOTHER WORK WEEK AND YOU MIGHT BE NEEDING SOME R AND R!
LOCATED WITHIN THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK, THIS FULL-SERVICE SPA BLENDS HISTORIC ELEGANCE WITH CONTEMPORARY AMENITIES IN AN UNDERWATER LIKE OASIS.
THE SPA IS KNOWN FOR THEIR MASSAGES, WHETHER IT BE SWEEDISH, DEEP TISSUE OR EVEN HOT STONE.
A HIGHLY TRAINED MASSEUS WILL MASSAGE AWAY ALL OF THE STRESS FROM YOUR BACK DOWN TO THOSE NEGLECTED HANDS.
THEY ALSO OFFER FACIALS, BODY WRAPS AND POSH LITTLE ROOM FOR MANICURES AND PEDICURES.
POSEIDON IS A POPULAR SPOT FOR LADIES LOOKING FOR A GIRLS GETAWAY OR BRIDAL PARTY.
AND FOR THE LOCALS THERE IS A SPECIAL TREAT, DISCOUNTS ON A 50 MINUTE SWEEDISH MASSAGE OR A SIGNATURE FACIAL.
JUST ANOTHER ONE OF SAVANNAH'S SECRETS ..TUCKED AWAY INSIDE OF ITS MOST CHARMING HOTELS.
Poseidon Spa at Mansion on Forsyth Park
700 Drayton Street • Savannah
(912) 721-5004 • spadesk@mansiononforsythpark.com

YOU NEED FITNESS !

READY TO GET FIT WHILE HAVING FUN?
THERE'S A BOOTCAMP THAT IS TRAINING PEOPLE FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF FIGHT.
"Boot Camp in Richmond Hill is designed to get you in the best shape possible in the quickets amount of time,"SAID OWNER DEREK FRAZIER.
RICHMOND HILL BOOT CAMP SESSIONS ARE AN HOUR LONG AND DESIGNED TO GIVE YOU ONE ON ONE ATTENTION.
EACH SESSION IS FILLED WITH EXERCISES LIKE KETTLE BELL SWINGS, BALL SLAMS, AND THE ISOMETRIC SQUAT... AND YOU GET A VARIETY OF EXERCISES SO THAT YOU DONT GET BORED.
SO WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AT THE END OF SIX WEEKS?
"Most people stay at the same weight the first 6 weeks cause you lose 10 pounds of fat and replace it with muscle."
AND THIS IS NO SCREAMING AND YELLING BOOT CAMP... DEREK MAY BE AN ARMY VET..BUT THE ATMOSPHERE IS ALWAYS SUPPORTIVE.
WE'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON THE PROGRESS OF ALL FOUR OF FITNESS BOOT CAMPERS...AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT THEY ACHIEVED AT THE END OF 6 WEEKS.
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