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I just wanted to take a moment to say a big Thank You to all those who read Something for Nothing. Nothing could make me happier than when I see a search on Google like this one. That means I’m offering something of value to the world and that makes me happy.

This SYTYCD, ABDC and Nashville Star summer season, this blog has set traffic records that have blown me away. It amazes me how many people have click through to read what’s been written on this blog. This blog started on a whim and has grown into a bit of a passion for me. However, I haven’t done it alone. This summer I brought on an incredible writer named Rocky. Not only has she written some incredible posts, but she’s also given me a lot of motivation to take this blog to the next level.

This Fall I’m planning to really take this blog to the next level by creating a TV blog network. I plan on starting out small and growing it organically. I’m always looking for people that are passionate about a TV show and interested in writing about it. If you are, then leave a comment on this post and I’ll get in touch with you.

Thanks to the hundreds of thousands of readers of this blog. You make this fun and interesting. I hope you’ll continue coming back, comment more and stay with me as I expand this blog like you haven’t seen before.

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John Lynn
Editor, Something for Nothing

Ciara Wilson and top 10 finalist Isaiah Smith perform “Change The World” as part of the Eastern Finals of ABC’s High School Musical: Get In The Picture Competition. ©ABC, CTV

Lauren Diaz and top 10 finalist Ether Saure perform “Hold My Hand” as part of the Western Finals of ABC’s High School Musical: Get In The Picture Competition. ©ABC, CTV

I heard Melissa Lawson and John Rich on the radio today. It was interesting, because the DJ just wanted to mostly talk to John Rich and John would just turn everything back to Melissa Lawson. John Rich did say he’s working now to produce a Nashville Star record. That could be interesting. I’m sure that the most important song will be Melissa Lawson’s new single “What If It All Goes Right”

Here’s a link to download “What If It All Goes Right” on iTunes.

Best of luck Melissa Lawson on all you do.

Ok, so I’m a week behind on the Nashville Star music. Oh well, I’ll make up for it now. Here’s the list of Nashville Star music the week that Coffey was sent home.

Coffey Anderson performed:
“Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd

“It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi

Gabe Garcia performed:
“Living In Fast Forward” by Kenny Chesney

- Original Music Video
“It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” by Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett

- Original Music Video

Shawn Mayer performed:
“The Dance” by Garth Brooks

“Here For The Party” by Gretchen Wilson

Melissa Lawson performed:
“Jesus Take The Wheel” by Carrie Underwood

“Hit Me With Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar

Since most of my tv shows are coming to an end, I’m glad that I have ABC’s High School Musical: Get in the Picture to keep me company for a few more weeks. At least I also have America’s Got Talent also.

I’ve been really happy with what they’ve been doing with High School Musical: Get in the Picture. It could have been done really poorly, but it’s been pretty good TV. They’ve planned the show well and have kept it moving through the various stages of the competition quite well. We’ll see where they take it from here.

Below you’ll find the top 12 on High School Musical: Get in the Picture. Interesting group of young kids.

Anthony Acito from Quincy, MA
James Wolpert from Strasburg, PA
Isaiah Smith from Pittsburgh, PA
Ether Saure from Lincoln, NE
Stan Carrizosa from Visalia, CA
TJ Wilkins from Los Angeles, CA
Bailey Purvis from Baton Rouge, LA
Tierney Chamberlain from Madison, WI
Briana Vega from Winter Springs, FL
Christie Brooke from Ka’a'awa, HI (I use to live about 10 minutes from this place)
Christina Brown from Nanakuli, HI
Shayna Goldstein from Denver, CO

My underdog favorite is Anthony Acito. I’m sure there’s no way he can win, but I think America will fall in love with him.

I think it’s always made since to list all the music from ABDC since the show is on MTV after all. In a new twist I tried to list the original music video for each of the ABDC songs.

If you’re not interested in the music, you can read Rocky’s full recap of the ABDC Speed Up Challenge.

Boogie Bots danced to the song “Lollipop” by Lil Wayne
- Song
- Edited long version music video
Super Cr3w danced to the song “Creator” by Santogold
- Song
A.S.I.I.D. danced to the song “Dangerous” by Kardinal Offishall ft. Akon
- Song
- Original music video
SoReal Cru danced to the song “With You” by Chris Brown
- Song
- Original music video
Fanny Pak danced to the song “Touch My Body” by Mariah Carey
- Song
- Original music video
Supreme Soul danced to the song “Party Like a Rockstar” by Shop Boyz
- Song
- Original music video
Phresh Select danced to the song “Shawty Is a 10” by The-Dream
- Song
- Original Music Video

Back with all the music from SYTYCD. If you missed the music from past shows you can find all of it here.

Chelsie Hightower and Mark Kanemura danced the Salsa to the song Fuego sung by Joe Bataan choreographed by Alex Da Silva

Chelsie Hightower and Mark Kanemura danced the Broadway to the song I’m a Woman from Smokey Joe’s Cafe choreographed by Tyce Diorio

Comfort Fedoke and Thayne Jasperson danced the Hip-hop to the song Can We Chill sung by Ne-Yo choreographed by Napoleon D’umo and Tabitha D’umo

Comfort Fedoke and Thayne Jasperson danced the Contemporary to the song A Different Corner sung by George Michael choreographed by Mandy Moore

Jessica King and William Wingfield danced the Contemporary to the song Silence from Unfaithful choreographed by Tyce Diorio

Jessica King and William Wingfield danced the Quickstep to the song Bandstand Boogie sung by Barry Manilow choreographed by Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin

Courtney Galiano and Gev Manoukian danced the Cha-cha-cha to the song Don’t Stop the Music (The Wideboys Club Mix) sung by Rihanna choreographed by Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev

Courtney Galiano and Gev Manoukian danced the Jazz to the song Standing There sung by The Creatures choreographed by Mandy Moore

Kherington Payne and Stephen “Twitch” Boss danced the Krump to the song 2 Buck 4 TV sung by Tha J-Squad choreographed by Lil’ C

Kherington Payne and Stephen “Twitch” Boss danced the Tango to the song Assassin’s Tango from Mr. and Mrs. Smith choreographed by Jean-Marc Genereux

Katee Shean and Joshua Allen danced the Viennese Waltz to the song Iris sung by Goo Goo Dolls choreographed by Jean-Marc Genereux

Katee Shean and Joshua Allen danced the Bollywood to the song Dhoom Taana from Om Shanti Om choreographed by Nakul Dev Mahajan

I have a bunch of other favorite videos from America’s Got Talent. Notice I haven’t posted hardly any America’s Got Talent videos of people who don’t have talent.

Video of Junior and Emily “Salsa” - America’s Got Talent 2008 - This was the fastest salsa I’ve ever seen.

Video of America’s Got Talent 2008 Joseph Hall as Elvis

Video of Nuttin’ but strings - America’s Got Talent 2008 - Violin goes a little bit ghetto, but I really like it. I’m excited to see what else they bring.

Video of Holly Hardin - “These Boots are..” America’s Got Talent 2008 - I liked Holly more than the judges. Sure, she’s not the most refined talent, but she’s got something about her that I really like and I’m glad that we’ll get to see more of her.

Video of The Southern Belles - America’s Got Talent 2008 - Bringing tap to another level. When you see something like this, it makes you realize that tap could be really cool if it was done right.


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There is a new reality show that started June 25th that is causing quite a stir. It’s called The Baby Borrowers. You can read all about it here:
Baby Borrowers

“The Baby Borrowers” is an intriguing new social experiment based on the hit British program that asks five diverse teenage couples — ages 18-20 — to fast-track to adulthood by setting up a home, getting a job and becoming caring parents first to babies, toddlers, pre-teens and their pets, teenagers and senior citizens — all over the course of three weeks.

As the social experiment begins, the five young volunteer couples are asked to literally grow up overnight when they are each given a home in a quiet cul-de-sac outside Boise, Idaho and attend pre-natal classes as each “mother” wears a simulated “empathy” belly to prepare them for the arrival of their “baby.”

When a real baby (all aged six-11 months old) appears at their door — courtesy of five pairs of real volunteer parents (some of whom were teen parents themselves) who entrust their infants to one of the couples — the nervous, fumbling teens are in for three long, arduous days that make chilling out a distant memory. They must stick to rigid routines, handle the feeding chores, diaper duty and crying jags that might be shared by baby and teens — all the while under 24-hour supervision by nannies and the real parents who are stationed next door, watching via monitor, and able to step in at any time. Plus, one teen from each of the couples must start a job, ranging from working in a local vet’s office to a lumberyard, leaving the other alone as caregiver for the day.

After three surprising, intense days, each teen couple will bid bye-bye to the baby and receive a toddler as their fast-forward adult life progresses. They will have to cope with typical “terrible twos” behavior, including pouty tantrums, potty training and other messes. Three days later, the weary couples must face the reality of parenting several sassy pre-teens/”tweeners” at once — each with a family pet in tow, adding to their responsibilities.

Seventy-two hours later, the teenagers arrive, thereby perhaps providing them with a mirror image of their own recent relationships with their parents. To complete the cycle of life, the experiment ends with as couples are graced with the opportunity to care for a senior citizen, including some with health issues, who represent what might be in store for them in the distant future.

Here’s a 2 minute recap of episode one.

Catch the Encore Presentation Wed, July 2nd 8/7c on NBC, followed by Part 2

07/02/2008 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) : FACED WITH THE REALITIES OF CARING FOR BABIES, KELSEY AND ALICEA MAKE SURPRISING REQUESTS TO THEIR BOYFRIENDS – After sleepless nights and busy days feeding, changing and playing with their infants, both Kensington, New Hampshire’s Kelsey and Houston’s Alicea make unexpected requests to their boyfriends — they want to go to work. The pressure of maintaining a job, house and family is starting to build, but the teens get a surprise from home that make some teens happy and others not so thrilled. As the teens say goodbye to their infants, the parents are anxious to be reunited with their kids and give the teens their first evaluation as “parents.”