American Idol Season 8

[wingnut4772]

O.K. whos else is watching? I know you are out there.:p

It just amazes me that after so many thousands of people and auditions and judging that there can still be SUCK when it come to the live broadcast.:confused:

[Ricardo]

I am watching.

Alexis and Danny were in my top 3 list, but I don't think Michael will last. My third choice was Ricky Braddy; that kid can sing!

[bobman1235]

Tuesday was one of the worst episodes I've seen of this show. Those "judges" get paid MILLIONS to do what is essentially nothing, the ONLY important part of their job is whittling 5 million people down to 24 (or this year 36) and these are the talentless schlubs they come up with?

[Ricardo]

Bob, why are you always mad?????

[bobman1235]

It's all an act.

[Ricardo]

Oh. You're doing good :)

[heiney9]

Me too......as much as I hate to admit it. Alexis so far has been fantastic.....she's my choice. Danny (aka Robert Downey Jr.) is amazing as well..........but I always go for the chick....love a female voice :p.

H9

[polkatese]

I am so glad that Tatyana is gone, what a pain to see here throwing her temper tantrum. But, I am sure it's part of those Senjaya's scam to be controversial.

Can't stand her, and she was so upset last night, as if she ever had a chance to begin with. :rolleyes

[bobman1235]

She might not be "gone", there's still the wildcard round where they're going to pick three more people for the Top 12 out of the ones who are eliminated.

[polkatese]

say it isn't so, Bob. can't stand her.

[bobman1235]

I'm right there with you, I can't stand her either, and she's obviously only on the show as a ridiculous novelty. If they do bring her back for the wild card (which I beleive is all in the judges' hands) it will be painfully obvious that they're doing it just to mock her.

[bruss]

i still think dannys friend (forgot his name) should have made the show.. he was better than some of the people who performed this week.. the chick who tried to sing sting.. i mean come on

[wingnut4772]

I like Robert Downey Jr. I haven't heard him hit a bad note yet. It's really pretty funny how much he looks like him. My friends and I just all call him that. That may not be a good thing for him identity wise.

[bobman1235]

I'm hoping at some point in the competition he sings Ironman. :D

[Ricardo]

They are already calling Tatiana "Tatiannoying". Perfect name!!!

[avhomedesigns]

I'll pass

[Ricardo]

I'll pass too, on the next FS thread that's coming pretty soon.

[BottomFeeder]

^^^^That's ^^^^funny!

& I'm an AI fan as well. I think that Danny was waaaaay beyond anyone else who sang on Tuesday night. In the words of Randy Jackson, "that boy can blow!"

[avelanchefan]

O.K. whos else is watching? I know you are out there.:p

It just amazes me that after so many thousands of people and auditions and judging that there can still be SUCK when it come to the live broadcast.:confused:

Well I thought Tuesday was one of the worst shows in American Idol history. I mean they keep touting this as the most diverse and greatest groups of singers, and by the looks of it I thought they were right. But you had 4 people that sang good and the rest were horrible.

You had Danny, Alexis, Ricky, and Tatiana sing well. Yes I said it, Tatiana actually was good despite the hate she brings out of people, me included. Danny and Alexis deserved going through, but Michael Sarver? I mean he is obviously the peoples choice, but Braddy sang way better than him. Sarver was karoake average at best.

Anoop...cmon man, a slow song whe you said you like to livin' people up? Stevie...wretched, Casey...made Stevie look like Stevie Nicks, Brent Keith...Hick Town??!! Are you kidding me? Stephen Fowler...should have never made it to the show after forgetting his words at Hollywood week! And singing an MJ song...the judges hate it when contestants do MJ or Whitney, have you people never watched the show before? Jackie Tohn...sorry hightops and black spandex can only be worn by Joan Jett. She looked ridiculous. Ann Marie was above average but really did not do enough to get past Alexis.

What was a little comical to me is twice Simon torched the AI band for their awful arrangements.

And bruss you are right, Gokeys best friend should have made it, especially over Fowler. How the judges said he did not do enough to get in is beyond me. I thought he was a lock.

[wingnut4772]

Is Sarver the Roughneck? The first thing I thought when I saw him was karaoke. Not sure of his name.

[bruss]

Is Sarver the Roughneck? The first thing I thought when I saw him was karaoke. Not sure of his name.

yeah he is the roughneck.. crappy song selection IMO.. he is better than his performance this week.

[brettw22]

I've only seen a few of the audition rounds, but as to how some of the contestants are there.........ALL of the reality shows get input from the Judges, but the actual final decisions are made by the producers.

If you're going to create a show, there's gotta be some irritation in the mix to keep people talking (i.e. Sanjaya)........

[bobman1235]

If you watched the auditions last year, Sanjaya really wasn't bad. It was only when the live shows started (in which case, at least they claim, all decisions are made by the voting public, not the judges or producers or anyone) that he started to be horrible.

[hearingimpared]

My wife is all over this. She DVRs all episodes. Me . . . I pass.

[Ricardo]

My wife is all over this. She DVRs all episodes. Me . . . I pass.


Come on Joe......tell the truth.....

[hearingimpared]

Come on Joe......tell the truth.....

ha ha ha, I would rather watch a daytime soap opera.:eek::D

[Roy Munson]

Since I started watching the show in the third season (I think) I have to admit that I am somewhat of an Idol fan. There's something about watching a train wreck that has a certain appeal and the Idol has plenty of head-ons!

Tonights show was just about as painful as it can get..which made it entertaining to me. lol

[sagasa]

Dont worry the will get better as the show goes on, Remember they still have stage fright.

[polkatese]

Who amongst Polkies think that Norman will get through?

I am not. Drama King dude.

[bobman1235]

I don't think he should (obviously), but he might. The judges deserve it for bringing him this far anyway.

[polkatese]

I think he actually believes that he could get to the next group, by being silly

[wingnut4772]

I liked Norman better than any of them last night. I wanted to cast the last guy in Cabaret.

[Ricardo]

I liked Norman better than any of them last night. I wanted to cast the last guy in Cabaret.

I am not going to say I like the guy, but he can definitely sing.

[bobman1235]

Well, no Nick/Norman thank God.

Would have liked to have seen Megan go forward, cuz she's so different (and hot). Not a fan of the guy with guyliner either.

Was nice to see Nanny Brooke back though.... :)

[leroyjr1]

Norman........Norman........... Norman.........

[avelanchefan]

Well I have to say one thing, Paula looked MUCH better last night than Wednesday night. Not sure what Narcs she is taking but she has looked sh!t faced since the top 36 started.

[polkatese]

My money is on Adam to actually be one of the last 5 Idols standing.

[wingnut4772]

My money is on Adam to actually be one of the last 5 Idols standing.

Ugh. I liked the girl that sang the Heart song. She was great. The best so far I think.

[polkatese]

Dayum, Tatyana is BAAACCCKKKK!!! what did you do, Bob? did you plead her case to Paula to bring her back (along with all the effin' drama)? :)

[bobman1235]

Uggggh. SO ridiculous. They just brought her on to watch her melt down again - tomorrow's show has no viewer voting, only judges choosing, and there's no way they choose her.

[inspiredsports]

The show was not really developed to showcase talent. It was pioneered in the UK as a format within which Simon Cowell could RIDICULE contestants. That format had to be de-tuned for the US crowd by injecting a bit more talent, but still having a high percentage ripe for Simon's ridicule.

[wingnut4772]

Uggggh. SO ridiculous. They just brought her on to watch her melt down again - tomorrow's show has no viewer voting, only judges choosing, and there's no way they choose her.

Ohhhhh..I thought it was open to voting again. Hmmm. Well there is only 1 reason they picked Tatiana and that is because of the train wreck factor. I will admit that she can sing though.

[polkatese]

My money is on Lambert this week. What a performance!

[bobman1235]

While i have to concede Lambert is good, boy do I not like him. Everything about his image makes my skin crawl. The emo / glam look coupled with a massive level of arrogance.

I wish the judges weren't so hard on Megan this week; while I agree it was a horrible song choice I still want that girl to stick around, she's got such a unique voice (and is amazingly hot).

I also thought Gokey lived up to a lot of the hype that I wasn't sure he deserved.

[bopicasso]

If Lambert doesnt win, its a robbery, the guy is in another leauge compared to the others. Night and day if u ask me.

[mmadden28]

Lambert seems to have an old school Metal kind of voice. Actually I can't wait until he does some GNR stuff-He definitely sounds like Axl Rose. To me he goes overboard a bit with the 'screams' but overall not bad. He's growing on me a bit-I definitely did not care for him at all early on. We shall see.

In general its amazing to me how the judges swoon over certain contestants while being overly critical of others (when undeserving)--The judges are really grating on my nerves this season esp. Cara-But Simon has toned down a bit from seasons past and I find myself agreeing with him more often than not.

[mmadden28]

My guess is that Scott and Anoop are going home this first round.

[BottomFeeder]

I think Danny Gokey has major chops. That guy can just flat out sing. Adam has a good voice, but I agree w/those who find him over the top on just about every level. Though many seemed to like it, I thought he should've been arrested for his take last week on "Satisfaction."

[bopicasso]

I thought he killed satisfaction.. I have to say I dont like his look, but I like his charisma and the 110% of emotion he gives every song.

[avelanchefan]

Well I just got done watching it. Anoop is done, why Beat It? As for the other one....I have no idea. It could be Michael Sarver. Although he did really good, he may be the one that gets over looked.

But I have to admit, despite Anoop this has to be one of the better top 12's in AI history. A ton of talent, and very diverse talent at that. And it really looked like it was going to be a let down this year, but for the most part I really enjoyed all of the performances this week. I thought everyone did really good...aside from Anoop.

[timlitton]

While i have to concede Lambert is good, boy do I not like him. Everything about his image makes my skin crawl. The emo / glam look coupled with a massive level of arrogance.


Amen. His all-out cheese factor reminds me of Constantine but with a false humility that Constantine, thankfully, lacked. Great voice. Horrible persona.

I think Danny and Matt are the guys to watch while Alexis and Allison are the girls.

[Ricardo]

But I have to admit, despite Anoop this has to be one of the better top 12's in AI history. A ton of talent, and very diverse talent at that. And it really looked like it was going to be a let down this year, but for the most part I really enjoyed all of the performances this week. I thought everyone did really good...aside from Anoop.

Couldn't agree more. Best 12 ever (And Anoop is the 13th, so I'm not counting him).

Lambert? Yes, he can definitely sing and hit those high notes incredibly good, But think (and hope) that his attitude and looks will weight on him and bring him down before week 10. What kind of role model is a guy with black nails?

All the others IMO have a good chance; the ones that stay will grow week by week, and it's anyone game so far.

I love Megan's voice. There's something so special about her.

[Poee7R]

I'm betting on Danny Gokey.

I dont think he could sound bad if he tried.


Dave

[inspiredsports]

I'm betting on Danny Gokey.

I dont think he could sound bad if he tried.


Dave

I made that same comment to my wife the first time I saw Gokey, but Allison Iraheta and Adam Lambert are in the same league. It's going to come down to song choices and luck, but in the end 1 of these 3 should be it. I think Anoop and Scott were weakest. Megan is hot!

[BottomFeeder]

I thought he killed satisfaction.. I have to say I dont like his look, but I like his charisma and the 110% of emotion he gives every song.

Yeah, I thought he "killed" it too... :o

[wingnut4772]

Yeah, I thought he "killed" it too... :o

killed it dead. Yech!

[CallingMrBenzo]

i will say i really am pulling for danny goeke. I think his story is good, and his voice is great. he seems just like an all around good guy..

Lambert kinda reminds me of walberg in rockstar the movie....and he is very good but seriously who paints their finger nails?

I must admit this is my first season of paying attention, my roommate has been a huge fan since the beginning and he has finally turned me

[inspiredsports]

I made that same comment to my wife the first time I saw Gokey, but Allison Iraheta and Adam Lambert are in the same league. It's going to come down to song choices and luck, but in the end 1 of these 3 should be it. I think Anoop and Scott were weakest. Megan is hot!

Well, I got "owned" on my bottom two picks. Maybe they will go home next week.

[mmadden28]

Well, I got "owned" on my bottom two picks. Maybe they will go home next week.

Ditto-I had the same picks. Shocked I am :eek:. At least one end up in the bottom.

I like Danny Gokey's sound/voice, but there is something about him I can't stand. Not sure if its the glasses or what-seems like he is a bit too sure of himself-perhaps too cocky. I think it started when at the end of Hollywood week in the chair in the Mansion when being told if he made it to the final 36 or not, the judges asked him if he thought he was relevant (or something like that) and he reacted "pfft-I know I am relevant" (or something like that) either way it left the impression with me that he felt he was a gift to the competition-self righteous or something.

I felt the same way about David Cook last season, but eventually he humbled himself and then he came out with some really good stuff and I grew to like him as an artist.

[hockeyboy]

I like the girl who sang Dirty Diana.

[wingnut4772]

Go Allison!

[mrbigbluelight]

If Allison is the red-headed 16 year old girl, I agree. Freaking awesome.

[timlitton]

I think the girl who sang Ring of Fire was ugly.

[inspiredsports]

I think the girl who sang Ring of Fire was ugly. :D

Damn, it was like he conjured Robert Plant, Axel Rose, Bono and a few unknown sopranos all into one possessed voice. But it was memorable, and he certainly was making an "I will never compromise the rocker in me" statement to the "country folk"!

[bobman1235]

Big deal, you can play the "I won't compromise" card without coming off as a total jackass. David Cook did it last year, Chris Daughtry the year before that, and they both at least respected the material, rather being like glam-boy and telling the entire country music scene to go eff itself.

[wingnut4772]

I think the girl who sang Ring of Fire was ugly.

LOL. I so hope he gets voted off. He is the smarmiest character. Allison is always consistently awesome and she's only 16! She has a great future.

[Ricardo]

1.- He/she/it can definitely sing.

2.-I can't stand him/her/it, and I really hope he/she/it doesn't make it to week 5.

[bopicasso]

Adam will win, easily the most polished performer of the bunch.

[wingnut4772]

Adam will win, easily the most polished performer of the bunch.

He is easily the biggest tool of the bunch. :D

[bopicasso]

I do admit, his style is terrible, but, if its based on whos the best performer/singer, he would win hands down.
His look definately hurts him. Alot of people judge someone just by how they look.

[CaligulaPolk]

I do admit, his style is terrible, but, if its based on whos the best performer/singer, he would win hands down.
His look definately hurts him. Alot of people judge someone just by how they look.

My wife's top 5 is Adam Lambert, Danny Gorkey, Lil Rounds, alison , Scott MacIntyre


I think adam's look suit him, its his personality. I like the way he dyed his hair but not the cut.

[bobman1235]

I don't mind Adam's look - certainly not my style by any stretch but as Caligula said, it fits him - I just hate his attitude. He's full of himself. And no American Idol is not about who's the best singer, it's about who the viewers like the best (based on whatever criteria they use to judge). Very few of the past winners have been the best pure singers or performers, they just have that 'je ne sais quoi' that makes people like and enjoy them. Even if you get away from Idol and look at popular music, if the people who are popular are the most talented musicians in America we're doomed; instead they just have a combination of something that makes them appealing to a large group of people.

Adam has awesome stage presence and a great voice, but he acts like a world-class asshole, and that does NOT endear you to many people.

[wingnut4772]

I'm not judging him by his looks. I just don't like him. I don't like his singing. He's way too over the top for me.

[Poee7R]

I think Anoop and Kris Allen really knocked em out lastnight.

Matt at the end did real well, as well as the young redhead, but I think everyone expected them too. Which is what made me think the other two (Anoop and Kris) really stood out. That one blonde girl with the odd dancing/seizuring is begining to get on my nerves, almost as much as the he/she is.

Sarver is starting to really fall flat, kinda disappointed with his last few performance's.

Forgive my critical tones, Ive been listening to Simon a bit too much apparently. :rolleyes:


Dave

PS, Gokey is still gonna win.

[wingnut4772]

I think Anoop and Kris Allen really knocked em out lastnight.

Matt at the end did real well, as well as the young redhead, but I think everyone expected them too. Which is what made me think the other two (Anoop and Kris) really stood out. That one blonde girl with the odd dancing/seizuring is begining to get on my nerves, almost as much as the he/she is.

Sarver is starting to really fall flat, kinda disappointed with his last few performance's.

Forgive my critical tones, Ive been listening to Simon a bit too much apparently. :rolleyes:


Dave

PS, Gokey is still gonna win.

I think Gokey will be top 3 but I don't think he will win.

[Poee7R]

Maybe we should get a CP Idol pool going.


Dave

[CaligulaPolk]

Whos gonna be eliminated tonight? wife is hoping Michael Sarver

[wingnut4772]

Wtf?:confused: Allison in the bottom 3?!

[hoosier21]

umm she is on the bottom hoping for a save

She is gone

[wingnut4772]

umm she is on the bottom hoping for a save

She is gone

That's Alexis. Allison is safe. Nyah nyah...

[CaligulaPolk]

alexis bites the American IDOL dust

[Fongolio]

That's a shame. She's way better than the blind guy. Much cuter too.

[bopicasso]

Blind guy doesnt deserve to be on the show..

[CaligulaPolk]

Blind guy doesnt deserve to be on the show..

is he that really bad?

[bobman1235]

Wow, shocking to see Alexis gone so early, she was a judges' fave (not last night but in general).

[Ricardo]

Alexis is....or I should say was IMO one of the best singers in the competition, but that song just wasn't for her. Too bad.

[hoosier21]

That's Alexis. Allison is safe. Nyah nyah...

you are right, my bad

[mmadden28]

Alexis is....or I should say was IMO one of the best singers in the competition, but that song just wasn't for her. Too bad.

Brook White nailed that song last season. I even bought it from iTunes (one of 3 ever and the other 3 were from the same season and only because that was the only way to get them) :o
Gotta give Alexis a little cred for putting more emotion into the song instead of singing it the same way during her possible judges save attempt. She did it way too over the top, but she tried. I was surprised she was in the bottom three.
Its sad, you could see the look of distraght in her face when sitting in the final 3 stools. Then when they mentioned a possible save for either her or Sarver, she looked like she knew that she had it in the bag, she immediately perked up--but alas.

I'm also surprised Allison was in the bottom 3. Hmmm.

I still simply can't believe Scott is still in it, and now on the tour no less. Same kinda thing happened in the season, I forget her name now but she got pushed out of the final 10 for the tour by Sanjaya IIRC. Could be a WFTW thing-haven't checked it lately.

I don't know about Adam still. I thought the performance was certainly interesting-kinda 60-70ish-kinda Led Zep (as Paula said Kashmir-ish), perhaps a bit Arthur Brown (maybe it was the fire thing). I wouldn't say it was horrible. I actually kinda liked it (well the 2nd half anyway) I guess I'll have to hear it again.

Anoop-Dog actually redeemed himself.

I did not care for Gokey's performance. Lacked....anything really.

[mmadden28]

I honestly think the quirky dancing style of Megan must be a hold over from her childhood that just kinda stuck. I am really liking her voice--kinda like Zooey Dechanel.


I try not to get too hung up on how a person performs (not sings), dresses, moves, etc when it comes to a singing competition--singing is the main factor for me. I think there's room for improvement later with all the other peformance, appearance stuff. Its a lot to ask of these contestants learning the songs, commercials, groups songs and dances, arrangments, etc,etc. Most of the time for me, I hear music I like before I ever see the person or band performing it. Actually with some bands/singers that's a good thing.
Of course I also realize that the public is voting so they have to appeal to the voters but-JMHO

[mrbigbluelight]

Alexis is gone and that Sarver (the oil rig dood) is still around ? And not even in the bottom 3 ?

And Allison was in the bottom 3 ?


:mad:


Alexis could/can sing. Good stage presence, good looking, the whole 9 yards.


And just watch Allison; is there anybody in that group more genuine or has more fun singing ? No, IMO.
And she can sing.

[mmadden28]

Alexis is gone and that Sarver (the oil rig dood) is still around ? And not even in the bottom 3 ?
..

I thought he was in the bottom 3 :confused:

[bobman1235]

Could be a WFTW thing-haven't checked it lately.

They're oddly backing Megan right now, which I don't get at all.

[Ricardo]

Could be a WFTW thing

Please translate...

[bobman1235]

I assume he meant VFTW, or "Vote for the Worst", a self-explanatory website that has a large group of people vote for the contestant they deem "the worst". I don't believe they have much of effect on the voting but who knows. I find the whole thing very sad; if you hate the show why dedicate all that time to breaking its voting? (the answer is probably that the site makes a lot of money from pageviews)

[mmadden28]

Yep, I typoed. :o It's VFTW (http://www.votefortheworst.com/). Thanks Bobman for clearing that up. :cool:

[BottomFeeder]

Next week it's Motown & I think Gokey ought to blow it out da box! His voice is made for Motown!

Re: Adam, the guy can actually sing - he's got a terrific voice - with amazing scale. I just can't stand the way he uses it!

[bobman1235]

Next week it's Motown & I think Gokey ought to blow it out da box!

Yo yo yo, check it, for me, dawg, like, I dunno.



Seriously, they could replace Randy with a dead squirrel and get better results.

[BottomFeeder]

No way! I got mad love fuh Randy!

& Some mad props, too!

[opus]

I honestly think the quirky dancing style of Megan must be a hold over from her childhood that just kinda stuck.

She dances like the gopher in Caddyshack:D

Looks a little better though;)

[wingnut4772]

She dances like the gopher in Caddyshack:D

Looks a little better though;)

Lol. She's purdy but she needs to go. She's just not ready.

[bopicasso]

All I got to say is Adam Lambert.

[bobman1235]

First time I've liked him even a little bit. I still wanna punch his face but only after he sings me a song.

[bopicasso]

Just like the judges already said a few different times now, Hes in a different league than everyone else.
Makes everyone else sound like karaoke.

[tonyb]

This is by far the worst bunch of singers yet on Idol.I could be wrong though,once your past 25,the memory starts to slide.

[inspiredsports]

This is by far the worst bunch of singers yet on Idol.I could be wrong though,once your past 25,the memory starts to slide.

worst? . . . . say what ?????????? :confused:

[mmadden28]

Wow, I actually watched a show on the same night it aired--(I usually DVR it)
My impressions from tonight:
Adam Lambert - Awesome (and a standing ovation from the Smokey himself!! :eek::cool: )
Allison Iraheta - Pretty Good
Anoop Desai - Awesome (say what?)
Danny Gokey - Better than last week
Kris Allen - Pretty Dang Good
Lil Rounds - Hmm, good in parts but 'off' throughout most of the song
Matt Giraud - Awesome
Megan Joy - I like her voice but something was 'off' for her tonight as well.
Michael Sarver - Boring
Scott MacIntyre - He has got to go.

My pics for the bottom 4:
Megan Joy - I hope she sticks around but does better
Lil Rounds - She's got potential-but need polishing
Michael Sarver - He really needs a good country song
Scott MacIntyre - I'm thinking maybe a good Motley Crue cover song in his honor. :rolleyes:

Favorite Judges comments (from memory):
Kara: "This competition is not about singing...." :confused:

Ryan to Paula: "What else do you have under the desk?
Paula's response: "..just what's under my skirt" then delayed realization as to what she just said. :eek::D

[polkatese]

As I said before: my money is on Adam. Excellent performance!

[bopicasso]

mmadden28, your right on with the bottom 3 and Scott going home, although he will get the sympathy vote for being handicapped and probably stick around lol. But if it was based on skills he should of went home weeks ago, the girl last week was night and day better than him.
And to tonyb, I disagree and think this is the best bunch of singers... Theres never been someone as polished as Adam on this show ever..

[Ricardo]

Very sad to say this, but Megan showed yesterday that she does not belong there.

Adam surprised me with his change. No nail polish is a step ahead.

Anoop can sing.

Scott....more of the same each week.

Matt.....watch out with this guy.

[bobman1235]

bopicasso, do you like Adam or something? I can't tell.

[AudioGenics]

I admit it ... I watch and listen to AI ... The modern day Talent Show
with Ed Sullivan

[shack]

I am constantly amazed at this show and its popularity....and not in a good way. My wife and daughter watch it so I see and hear bits and pieces. I usually walk away thinking I would never buy music performed by that artist. The vocal butchering of some great (and not so great) songs seems to be the norm. I overheard the show a few nights ago from the other room and thought there was a contest to see how many octaves the singers could reach on a single syllable word. I know a couple of the contestants have had some modest success...but most simply have their 15 minutes of fame (or infamy)...and nothing more. Just not my thing I guess.

[BottomFeeder]

IMO, last night Adam Lambert took a huge step forward & apart from the pack. I haven't cared for him, but last night he was really smart in singing such a different song. & He nailed it.
Matt & Chris stepped it up, Danny stayed about the same & Lil was just eh.
& Though I think that Megan could really do the singer songwriter stuff (Carole King comes to mind), she just hasn't yet found what she sings best & I'm done with her.
I thought Alison did a great job on "Papa."
My bottom 3: Megan, Michael & Scott. I bet Michael goes back to the oil rig...

[wingnut4772]

I will admit that last night Adam did very well. He seemed to lose some of his arrogance with the look and seemed a bit more humble last night. Maybe because he was out of his comfort zone appearance wise but I liked him. Allison is still my number 1.

[BottomFeeder]

Alison, huh? Sheesh, for all of 16, she's incredible.

My guy is Danny, but while all the other good singers stepped it up last night, I didn't think that he did. He was still really good, but I don't think he's going to pull it off.

[mmadden28]

Alison, huh? Sheesh, for all of 16, she's incredible.

My guy is Danny, but while all the other good singers stepped it up last night, I didn't think that he did. He was still really good, but I don't think he's going to pull it off.

Yeah, even Danny seemed less 'arrogant'. I guess he see's now that he has competition.

[inspiredsports]

Here's my personal ranking

Adam - 99
Allison - 98
Danny - 95

Sarver - ultra nice guy, but gone

PS.: I hope Meghan stays around for a while for the eye-candy appeal

[Ricardo]

The one that had to go home went home.

Surprised Matt was in the bottom three.

Surprised Megan was not in the bottom three.

[avelanchefan]

The one that had to go home went home.

Surprised Matt was in the bottom three.

Surprised Megan was not in the bottom three.

I agree with 2 out of the 3. I really think Scott should have went. Matt was a total shock. And he really did not handle it well. He looked mighty pissed sitting next to Sarver.

[Roy Munson]

"Vote for the Worst" has Megan as their pick and it's looking like it's working as she wasn't even in the bottom three! IMHO she is indeed a train wreck as Randy said the other night and it really makes you wonder what all the previous praise Simon laid on her was about. Is she slowly but surely becoming the Sanjaya of this year? lol cha, cha lolol

[BlueFox]

"Vote for the Worst" has Megan as their pick and it's looking like it's working as she wasn't even in the bottom three! IMHO she is indeed a train wreck as Randy said the other night and it really makes you wonder what all the previous praise Simon laid on her was about. Is she slowly but surely becoming the Sanjaya of this year? lol cha, cha lolol

How is the bowling game doing?

[bobman1235]

Vote for the Worst has a marginal effect at best. They had Tatiana in the first go-around and she's long gone.

[Roy Munson]

How is the bowling game doing?

I no longer bowl...

[Roy Munson]

Vote for the Worst has a marginal effect at best. They had Tatiana in the first go-around and she's long gone.

Marginal enough to keep one of the worst singers in recent Idol history out of the bottom three! :D

[bobman1235]

Hot goes a long way. Just like Sanjaya, Vote for the Worst takes all the credit for him sticking around; how about the fact that a majority of Idol's viewership is tween girls and they thought he was ridiculously hot?

[inspiredsports]

Stay Megan, stay!

[mmadden28]

I can't believe Scott is still in it. WTH? Well maybe next week.

Was it just me or did the idols look like they were lip syncing during there medley bit? Actually I'm not sure that was even live and may have been prerecorded. I have to think it was lipsynced or dubbed-everything was in place-no mistakes.

[wingnut4772]

I can't believe Scott is still in it. WTH? Well maybe next week.

Was it just me or did the idols look like they were lip syncing during there medley bit? Actually I'm not sure that was even live and may have been prerecorded. I have to think it was lipsynced or dubbed-everything was in place-no mistakes.

It was.

[mmadden28]

It was.

a. Was live?
b. Was prerecorded?
c. Was lip synced/dubbed?
d. both a & c?
e. both b & c?

:D

[bobman1235]

a. Was live?
b. Was prerecorded?
c. Was lip synced/dubbed?
d. both a & c?
e. both b & c?

:D

Was lip synced. Fox came out last week and admitted that they sing along to their own pre-recorded vocals during that "performance".

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/26/arts/television/26idol.html?_r=1

[mmadden28]

Was lip synced. Fox came out last week and admitted that they sing along to their own pre-recorded vocals during that "performance".

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/26/arts/television/26idol.html?_r=1

I knew it! ;)

Makes sense to me though. They are under tight schedules. I can't imagine having to do everything the contestants have to do. Its not like they didn't sing it at all.
And it is only during the group performance(s) which is not judged, so I'm OK with it. :cool:

What I don't care for is when a guest singer/group comes on the stage to perform a solo performance and they LipSync. No excuse for that IMHO.

[mmadden28]

But was it even performed live (meaning during the live broadcast)? I already deleted it from the DVR, but I don't recall seeing the audience even once during the most recent group performance. ??

[wingnut4772]

But was it even performed live (meaning during the live broadcast)? I already deleted it from the DVR, but I don't recall seeing the audience even once during the most recent group performance. ??

That I don't know but they admit to the syncing.

[avelanchefan]

But was it even performed live (meaning during the live broadcast)? I already deleted it from the DVR, but I don't recall seeing the audience even once during the most recent group performance. ??

No I think Ryan said something to the fact that they had performed it earlier when he was introducing the song. I only know that because I thought to myself "why the freak are they doing it this way?" Or maybe when he introduced the song they were all still sitting on the couch. I cannot remember exactly....but it was very obvious it was pre-recorded.

All the songs the contestants have performed together since the top twelve has been lip synced. That part has been very obvious.

[bopicasso]

This is by far the best group of singers on american idol yet.

[inspiredsports]

This is by far the best group of singers on american idol yet.

Very good entertainment. It looks like there are at least 3 in the group that could have won it all in past seasons if they weren't facing each other.

[Roy Munson]

American Idol just cracks me up, how in God's name can someone that obviously can't sing a lick keep coming back week after week?? Megan, until recently has had mega praise by the judges, now they can't wait to be rid of her much in the same way they wanted Sanjaya gone. lol I've never voted before but I'm really tempted to get on the speed dial and vote for Megan. lol

[Fongolio]

Meagan should be gone. If she doesn't go tomorrow night it will be because of votefortheworst.com. Cute can only get you so far. Blind dude should be next even though he did Billy Joel some justice tonight.

[mmadden28]

Man, I really didn't care for the performances tonight. I'm not sure why.

My impressions from tonight:
Kris Allen - Pretty Dang Good - For me the best tonight.
Adam Lambert - Interesting-I liked it but stil a little over the top with to much of the high end.
Allison Iraheta - Pretty Good again, The hair was alright but I have to agree on the outfit :rolleyes:.
Matt Giraud - Seemed nervous and shakey throughout.
Danny Gokey - Better than last week again - still heard him crack in the high notes-not sure why the judges aren't hearing that.
Anoop Desai - Didn't care for it. I felt exactly as Simon judged it. Just didn't fit.
Lil Rounds - Hmm, good in parts but again 'off' throughout most of the song- like shakey execpt during the power notes-Seemed she was struggling getting the vibrato going as well.
Megan Joy - Way way off tonight. Awful even-And she didn't even recognize :(
Scott MacIntyre - He still has got to go.

My pics for the bottom 3: No change here
Megan Joy - I hope she sticks around but does better
Lil Rounds - She's got potential-but need polishing
Scott MacIntyre Yeay 80's ;)

I don't know WTH the judges are doing this season. :mad: Oddly enough, Simon seems to be the only one with any sense calling the bluffs of the other judges. Its always the same damn thing - "not the right song choice" or its about the way they dressed (OK comment but don't judge the performance on the way they dressed), or its about stage presense, 'don't stand behind the mic stand, 'the best tonight' (even if they were the first singer) :rolleyes: or like with Anoop tonight-the way they compared him to Usher because he didn't dance around like Usher. I mean really-this is a singing competition-not a freakin talent show. I think they should judge them on the performance of the song they chose, not the choice of the song.
I think its pretty clear who the Judge's favs are.

I think that the judges should take a look at the song choices as soon as they're made and provide comments or song suggestions ahead of time.

[Roy Munson]

My pick for the bottom three tomorrow:

Matt Giraud

Anoop Desai

Scott MacIntyre

[CaligulaPolk]

Whats up with megan's right arm (tattooed one)? She doesnt move her right arm a lot, it looked like she had stroke or something? Shes not that good performer but dunno about voice. Her arms always down not moving around.

[wingnut4772]

Whats up with megan's right arm (tattooed one)? She doesnt move her right arm a lot, it looked like she had stroke or something? Shes not that good performer but dunno about voice. Her arms always down not moving around.

She's trying not to move them because when she does she flops around in a weird way. I'm sure they said something to her.

Allison rocks!!! The outfit was weird though but I was pissed that was all they were talking about. She reminds me of Pink. She's awesome. Adam was FABULOUS girl! Not my cup of tea but he is very talented. Can't take that away.
Anoop was Asnooze. Chris was surprisingly the best performance of the night. He is really coming along and could really surprise us. Danny -( ok Michael McDonald/ Ironman ) was solid and Matt has a very good voice. He just wants to sing something that it's not AS suited for. He wasn't as bad as they said. LIL was good but she needs a lot of polishing and Scott. Scott Scott Scott....sigh. It WAS his best performance so far but he's gotsa go.

[BottomFeeder]

My picks for the bottom 3:

Matt - I've liked him, but he's gone downhill & was, imho, pretty bad last night.
Megan - I think she's got potential - lower registry sounds cool - but she aint finding it.
Anoop - He's ok, but just kinda boring to me.

Lil: Judges seem to dig her, but I just don't get why. Never have.
Kris: Keeps comin' on & getting better. Needs to lose the "scrunchy" face thing.
Adam: Great voice, just can't stand what he does with it. Don't like screeching.
Danny: Solid, great smokey voice. He's my fave.
Scott: Nice guy. Why's he still in the competition?
Allison: For her age, I'm still amazed, but the girl's still got some growing to do.

[polkatese]

Megan needs to go home, after last night....(even though she is extremely cute)

[Ricardo]

Bottom 3:

Megan
Lil
Matt

Scott did a great job last night, but I know now what bothers me; no matter how good he sings, there's something in his voice tone that I don't like.

Matt F'up last night; he's a great singer with a great voice, but nerves are killing him.

Adam is growing on me.....

Allison and Danny should stay for a long while.

Kris was the best last night.

[wingnut4772]

WTH? Allison in the bottom three again? Oh well...at least Megan is gone. Next - Scott.

[mmadden28]

WTH? Allison in the bottom three again? Oh well...at least Megan is gone. Next - Scott.

+1

:confused:
Her "Swan Song" was awful. She was acting extremly strange the whole night-first with the odd bird flap/squawk thing when going to the chairs, then the STUPID face when waiting for the final result. :confused: Somebode really needed to slap her then. Then the awful dancing/stage presence--I'll give her some play since she was upset and stuff, but dang.

I kinda wish they allowed the contestant to choose thier own final song-I mean who really wants to hear the song that likely led to thier demise?

[avelanchefan]

Well I liked Megan up until this last week. She deserved to go. Horrible singing the last two weeks really.

Props to LADY GAGA!! Insane performance! I had to watch it twice i liked it so much. I hate pop/top 40 but wow I would even pay to see her in concert. By far one of the best AI performance in it's 8 year history.

[bopicasso]

Ok, they can just stop the show now and crown adam lambert the idol.
Done deal. No comparison

[wingnut4772]

My Tivo cut off before Adam sang. What did he sing?

[bobman1235]

The Gary Jules version of "Mad World" (aka the song from Donnie Darko).

[polkatese]

standing ovation from the judges was as good as it gets. Lil Round, Chris, and Mark will be in the bottom three.

Adam should get his recording contract now, why wait till the end?

[BottomFeeder]

Yeah, unless something goes screwy, Adam will get the win. I still prefer Danny...

My Bottom Three:
Scott
Lil
Anoop

[bobman1235]

I wonder if many of you guys have ever watched this show before; how often does the "best" really win? Taylor freakin Hicks won one year!

[jdhdiggs]

Yeah, but this year, he's head and shoulders above everyone else. They almost need to fix the results to boot him in the final 4 so people keep watching.

[polkatese]

Good point Bob. Goofy Hicks managed to win that year.

As I said, I'd buy Adam's album today if he moved on, with or without the crown.

brain fart on my part, I meant Scott (don't even know where Mark came out, must be my hopeless work colleague that I was thinking of when I typed)

[wingnut4772]

My Mom sent me the video of Adam's performance. I am not taking anything away from him he really is amazingly talented - I just don't like him. The only one I would walk across the street to hear sing is Allison.

I wonder if the Tivo cut off hurt him at all? The voting is still open for a while and I bet a lot of people missed his performance.

[CaligulaPolk]

standing ovation from the judges was as good as it gets. Lil Round, Chris, and Mark will be in the bottom three.

Adam should get his recording contract now, why wait till the end?

My wife said he will soon anyway.

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dunno if it was in arabic sound, hey why isnt video appearing? video disabled now on this site?

[Ricardo]

I wonder if the Tivo cut off hurt him at all? The voting is still open for a while and I bet a lot of people missed his performance.

Yup. They messed up and the show finished late. I also missed Adam's song. I don't vote though.

Allison and Adam are in my top list. I still don't like Adam, but he is probably the best singer ever in American Idol.

[polkatese]

video only works in clubhouse.

[wingnut4772]

Yup. They messed up and the show finished late. I also missed Adam's song. I don't vote though.

Allison and Adam are in my top list. I still don't like Adam, but he is probably the best singer ever in American Idol.

I could agree with that - maybe. I actually want to like him. There's just a smugness or something about him that's off putting. And WTH! Simon tellling a 16 yo girl on national T.V. she's not likeable?! She's plenty likeable. These people are really messed up.

[CaligulaPolk]

video only works in clubhouse.

ah ok, make sense, too bad!! wanted help wingnut out, maybe this thread should move to clubhouse :D

[bopicasso]

Alison is probably the second best on the show.. But she is so ugly and even looks that much more ugly while singing.. She reminds me of the daughter from the first National lampoons vacation movies, but with a fatter face.
Danny is a close 3rd with a great sounding voice, but he lacks stage presence. Pretty boring to watch for me.
The show changes every time Adam comes on, goes from karaoke to a true artist..
Hes is definately the most polished singer to be on the show. He will be a super star for sure.

[inspiredsports]

Alison is probably the second best on the show.. But she is so ugly and even looks that much more ugly while singing.. She reminds me of the daughter from the first National lampoons vacation movies, but with a fatter face.
Danny is a close 3rd with a great sounding voice, but he lacks stage presence. Pretty boring to watch for me.
The show changes every time Adam comes on, goes from karaoke to a true artist..
Hes is definately the most polished singer to be on the show. He will be a super star for sure.

I absolutely agree with your 3,2,1 analysis and the rest are just filling space. Adam will become a "signature voice" artist. Looks like he's pretty similar to Freddy Mercury when seeing his theatrical home videos as a child. I'd even bet he'll tear up a Freddy Mercury/Queen song in the finals. I was never a fan of Freddy Mercury's personal life and choices that led to his death, but his music and performing were incredible. Hopefully Lambert doesn't meet the same end.

[Fongolio]

Please America show mercy to me and the rest of the world and let Scott go!!!! PLEASE!!!

[BottomFeeder]

Please America show mercy to me and the rest of the world and let Scott go!!!! PLEASE!!!

Yeah, amen.

Lil needs to go next.

[wingnut4772]

Scott next please.

[bopicasso]

Scott might be average but he is definately the one that needs to go home..
Who is voting for him????? Its hard to believe america thinks he can beat anyone that was even in the top 10 for that matter.. Come on get your head in the game USA..
I dont vote, so I shouldnt complain but GEEZ!

[polkatese]

On the subject of AI, I had to make a quick one week trip to Singapore, a couple of weeks ago, and AI is also big over there, broadcasted within a few hours after the East Coast feed, on their prime-time slot on Thursday and Friday night. I was there when they boot out Alexis. My point is, I thought it is interesting when many folks outside the US root for the same idols, and follow them closely as if theirs.

Yes, Scott needs to go. Great voice, no personality and ackwardly painful to see him smile. He needs to be nurtured outside the realm of AI competition.

[del44]

Alison is probably the second best on the show.. But she is so ugly and even looks that much more ugly while singing.

Ain't that the truth. I was watching last night with my wife. When Allison was singing, she says to me."if you take away that red hair, she would look pretty":eek: I told her that she must look alot different from her side of the couch.

[mrbigbluelight]

Adam picking "Mad World" to sing was a masterful stroke of genius on his part.

Anybody else remember this "Gears of War" trailer from a couple of years ago ?
( ALL links Rick Roll free :o) :


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Ig2JJRpdo


That GOW pre-release from a couple of years ago sold a boatload of games; it was awsome.

Also awesome was Adam's choice of that song and how he absolutely nailed it. A bit of Freddie Mercury in there. Both musically and with his stage domination, he's got his ticket to the final sewn up, IMO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swgx-7tMjw8


Allison is my 2nd favorite. Unlike some other's opinions, I think she's cuter than heck; pure genuineness, WYSIWYG, she commands the stage when's she's on it, has a voice that has quite a range, and ...... she's only 16 !

[wingnut4772]

Adam picking "Mad World" to sing was a masterful stroke of genius on his part.

Anybody else remember this "Gears of War" trailer from a couple of years ago ?
( ALL links Rick Roll free :o) :


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Ig2JJRpdo


That GOW pre-release from a couple of years ago sold a boatload of games; it was awsome.

Also awesome was Adam's choice of that song and how he absolutely nailed it. A bit of Freddie Mercury in there. Both musically and with his stage domination, he's got his ticket to the final sewn up, IMO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swgx-7tMjw8


Allison is my 2nd favorite. Unlike some other's opinions, I think she's cuter than heck; pure genuineness, WYSIWYG, she commands the stage when's she's on it, has a voice that has quite a range, and ...... she's only 16 !

I think she's cute too.

[Fongolio]

Please America show mercy to me and the rest of the world and let Scott go!!!! PLEASE!!!

YESSSSS!!!!! And no save thank God. Bye Scott.

[mmadden28]

A-freakin-men!

I've said it before that I can't stand Scott, but its funny that when he sang on Tues, I again thought it was awful, but when he sang for his second chance on Wed., I actually thought he sang it well-well at least much much better than the first time. Well there was one really bad high note. But still he needed to go. Maybe Disney will higher him.

I think Allison and Adam will be the top 2.
Its hard to say who will go home next-I'll have to wait until next weeks performances to see who 'blows it out da box'. The competition's getting tough. As said some of the frontrunners have fallen back.

I'd say that the group performance was live this time-it just didn't sound right.

When Flo Rida was talking about his album or show, did AI blank him out?

[mmadden28]

When Adam sang during Motown week, did anybody else see a striking resemblance to:
Elvis and/or Kurt Russell?

I've only ever heard a few Natashia Bedingfield songs and I probably woudn't have made the comparison otherwise, but does anybody else think that her song "Soulmate (http://www.amazon.com/Pocketful-Sunshine-Natasha-Bedingfield/dp/B000Y14U4M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1239258535&sr=8-1)" sounds a lot like Megan Joy's sound?

[wingnut4772]

A-freakin-men!

I've said it before that I can't stand Scott, but its funny that when he sang on Tues, I again thought it was awful, but when he sang for his second chance on Wed., I actually thought he sang it well-well at least much much better than the first time. Well there was one really bad high note. But still he needed to go. Maybe Disney will higher him.

I think Allison and Adam will be the top 2.
Its hard to say who will go home next-I'll have to wait until next weeks performances to see who 'blows it out da box'. The competition's getting tough. As said some of the frontrunners have fallen back.

I'd say that the group performance was live this time-it just didn't sound right.

When Flo Rida was talking about his album or show, did AI blank him out?

I thought it was live too because it sounded like shite.

[jamesguthrie]

A-freakin-men!

When Flo Rida was talking about his album or show, did AI blank him out?

My wife and I noticed that too. It might have been a bad mic, which could explain why he almost sounded out of breath in a couple places in his performance. I think it's pretty clear the deal with AI is that you get to promote the hell out of your new album, so I can't see them censoring that.

[bopicasso]

They censored him when he said his webpage to see live footage.

[polkatese]

Bottom three would be: Matt, Kris, Lil Round.

Matt would go home tomorrow night..

[BottomFeeder]

Yeeeeah, yeeeeah, yeeeeeah.

[Ricardo]

Bottom three would be: Matt, Kris, Lil Round.

Matt would go home tomorrow night..

Exactly my thoughts. Matt has had some great moments, but he's not consistent. He should go.

[inspiredsports]

It's interesting to note when a given contestant "hits the wall", the point at which they are unable to leave their comfort zone and make changes for the better. Lil has certainly reached that point. Anoop on the other hand went from bottom 3 material a few weeks ago to a solid #3 or #4.

1) Adam
2) Allison
3) Danny
4) Anoop
5) Kris
6) Matt
7) Lil

[bopicasso]

Anoop definately picked the right song.. Lil or Matt is going home imo.

[wingnut4772]

I kinda thought they all sucked this week. I'm surprised they saved Matt. I don't thhink Quentin should be coaching. Hmmmm I wonder who will take Disco week and run with it? Disco balls and feather boas = Adam!

[polkatese]

Lil Round and Anoop would get my vote to go home tonight. More Lil Round than Anoop, but Matt could also be in Jeopardy.

Kris is great, btw.

[bobman1235]

Agreed on Kris, I really enjoyed his performance last night (despite his weird face).

[inspiredsports]

Adam and Allison + 5 who will be leaving sooner.

[bopicasso]

Agreed with inspired even though I cant stand watching allisons mouth while she sings..
UGLY!

[polkatese]

ok, now that Lil and Anoop were dismissed, should we just map out the rest of the season?

Next week: Matt
in 2 weeks: Allison
in 3 weeks: Kris
in the final: Adam and Danny, and the crown goes to Adam.

As much as Allison can sing, she can't connect to the voters. Hence, my prediction is that she would be gone before the final.

[inspiredsports]

ok, now that Lil and Anoop were dismissed, should we just map out the rest of the season?

Next week: Matt
in 2 weeks: Allison
in 3 weeks: Kris
in the final: Adam and Danny, and the crown goes to Adam.

As much as Allison can sing, she can't connect to the voters. Hence, my prediction is that she would be gone before the final.

I'm more Adam, Allison, Danny in the top 3 with Adam winning, but you make a good point that Allison doesn't seem to connect with America. Matt is definitely weakest.

What were the producers trying to do with those horrible performers they trotted out on stage last night? They were nearly unwatchable. I almost had to turn it off but it was like a gruesome car wreck that you hated see, but couldn't take your eyes off of.

[polkatese]

you saw those too? I thought I was the only one cringed, watching those disco legends put their 70s show. KC was the only one that I could bear to appreciate.

[dougy]

I think Matt will go next week, then Allison the next. That leaves Adam, Danny and Kris. Of them, I don't know. The judges (mostly) love Adam for his histrionics and theatrics. Granted he does have a good voice and can nail those high notes. Personally, I get tired of his banshee wail he manages to put into every performance. Also, I don't care for his theatrical performances. Just sing the song! So I hope he goes in three weeks, leaving the two "nice guys", Danny and Kris. Of those two, I hope Kris wins. He has a unique ability to take a well-known song, re-cast it and make it his own. Plus, his "aw shucks" demeanor is charming and and the chicks dig him. What more could you want in your next American Idol?

Oh yeah, I agree that the "disco legends" they had on were lame, lamer and lamest. It's a shame performers can't dress "age appropriate", and even more of a shame they don't know when to hang it up altogether.

[polkatese]

ok, now that Lil and Anoop were dismissed, should we just map out the rest of the season?

Next week: Matt
in 2 weeks: Allison
in 3 weeks: Kris
in the final: Adam and Danny, and the crown goes to Adam.

As much as Allison can sing, she can't connect to the voters. Hence, my prediction is that she would be gone before the final.

I am sticking to my prediction from last week, to a T.

Vocally, Matt showed his limitations tonight. There is a slight chance that Allison might go home tomorrow. But it has to do more with her inability to connect, rather than her voice.

[Ricardo]

ok, now that Lil and Anoop were dismissed, should we just map out the rest of the season?

Next week: Matt
in 2 weeks: Allison
in 3 weeks: Kris
in the final: Adam and Danny, and the crown goes to Adam.

As much as Allison can sing, she can't connect to the voters. Hence, my prediction is that she would be gone before the final.


I think this is exactly what's going to happen.

Based on last night's performances, for the first time I see Danny winning over Adam.

[wingnut4772]

I think Allison connects just fine. I don't know why they say that but I think they 'lead' votes to steer toward their favorites. At least Simon. He is a producer and the bottom line is $$$$$$. I have to admit though that Adam is leaps and bounds above the rest HOWEVER I wish he would tone down the broadway just a smidge. The over the top is what keeps me from committing to him 100%. I look forward to seeing his and Allison's career future. Maybe Kris too.

[bopicasso]

I think over the top is what makes him so entertaining. He's great at selling the music he sings. When I go see a live concert, I want to be blown away, if I wanted to watch someone just stand there and sing I would just go watch karaoke at the local pub.

[wingnut4772]

I think over the top is what makes him so entertaining. He's great at selling the music he sings. When I go see a live concert, I want to be blown away, if I wanted to watch someone just stand there and sing I would just go watch karaoke at the local pub.

I don't know. I think someone can be talented and entertaining without being overly theatrical.

[Ricardo]

Well, Matt had to go. I like the fact that Adam was in the bottom 2. That will show him that his pretty voice is not everything he needs.

Goes to show anything can happen in the next couple of weeks.

[polkatese]

Yeah, last night result was the curve ball that goes to show nothing is certain.

Danny could have a chance to win over Adam.

[wingnut4772]

Man! If I was starting to cut Adam some slack with the whole arrogance thing, he blew it for me last night. I can't believe he actually picked a group that he thought he deserved to be in. He is so talented but needs to come down a bit in his own inflated giant sized Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade baloon head.


GO ALLISON!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D

[bobman1235]

I love that he picked a group, only because the cop out of just refusing the past few years was lame. :)

[Ricardo]

I can't believe he actually picked a group that he thought he deserved to be in.

True!!! Several others have been asked to do that in the past and I don't think anyone actually chose a group. I guess he learned the lesson last night.

[wingnut4772]

True!!! Several others have been asked to do that in the past and I don't think anyone actually chose a group. I guess he learned the lesson last night.

Yep. It was actually kind of embarrassing for him.

[hockeyboy]

:D:o:):D

[hockeyboy]

I think Allison connects just fine. I don't know why they say that but I think they 'lead' votes to steer toward their favorites. At least Simon. He is a producer and the bottom line is $$$$$$. I have to admit though that Adam is leaps and bounds above the rest HOWEVER I wish he would tone down the broadway just a smidge. The over the top is what keeps me from committing to him 100%. I look forward to seeing his and Allison's career future. Maybe Kris too.

A lot of people think that Simon Cowell is a producer but that is not true as far as I can tell. Simon Fuller is the producer and creator along with Nigel somebody. I'm not saying I disagree with the rest of it, but Simon is just a judge.

[wingnut4772]

A lot of people think that Simon Cowell is a producer but that is not true as far as I can tell. Simon Fuller is the producer and creator along with Nigel somebody. I'm not saying I disagree with the rest of it, but Simon is just a judge.

Hmmmm. ok.

[hearingimpared]

What's American Idol?:D

[BottomFeeder]

By being in the bottom 3, I'm afraid that Adam's fans got the "Daughtry wake up call" that will drive them to vote until the end.

I've always loved Danny, but I think Kris may catch him (even though he WAS in the bottom 3). He really works a song & just seems to have a bit more of the star quality - whatever that is - about him. But Danny sure can blow!

Adam - yeah - just over the top. Somebody said, "banshee wail." Perfect.

[wingnut4772]

Next week is Rock and Roll. Allison and Adam should shine.

[bobman1235]

Haha, here's some hyperbole for everyone :

From the LA Times (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/04/the-rushfield-review-disaster-averted.html) of all things.


We will never know how close “American Idol’s” eighth season came to disaster Wednesday night. Had Adam Lambert been eliminated last night, a grieving nation would have spent all eternity shaking their heads in disbelief, haunted by the specter of what might have been.… In the annals of “Idol” tragedy – grim pages recounting the dark moments of Daughtry, of Hudson, of Grey — tonight could have marked the bleakest chapter yet for our republic. [...]

To take stock — first of all, while we pause, shaken by the almost cataclysm, let us not forget that to avert this disaster, we were forced to make a tragic Sophie’s choice, giving to Angel of Death Seacrest one of the most likable talents ever to grace the Idoldome. The judges’ use of the wild card and the save on Matt will go down, as Kara said, as the judges’ profiles in courage, bestowing a young man of grace, panache and good humor on our nation.

[polkatese]

Damned, was it Shakeshpearean's editor who wrote those paragraph? Reminds me of my English 102 class in college.

but, yeah, it was a close call to Adam's pandemic Wednesday night

[wingnut4772]

Finally! Adam and Led Zepplin! Loved it.

[Toolfan66]

Finally! Adam and Led Zepplin! Loved it.

Yes it kicked ass!!!

[wingnut4772]

Yes it kicked ass!!!

I'm watchin' it on the DVR now. Allison is next. Adams gonna be impossible to follow though....

[wingnut4772]

..But Damn! she can hold her own.

[Ricardo]

Loved the Adam-Allison duet.

Tough call this week; I say it is between Kris and Danny. Yes...Danny.

[wingnut4772]

Loved the Adam-Allison duet.

Tough call this week; I say it is between Kris and Danny. Yes...Danny.

I haven't seen that yet. I hope that pairing is a prelude to the finale.

[Ricardo]

Judges didn't like Kris. I thought he did great. Danny had a tough time in his solo.

[wingnut4772]

Judges didn't like Kris. I thought he did great. Danny had a tough time in his solo.

I thought Kris dd great too. I scratch my head with the judges sometimes.

[wingnut4772]

Ow my ears. Danny what were you thinking?

[bobman1235]

Seriously that last note by Danny was absolutely horrid.

[polkatese]

Kris will go home tomorrow. The other three are at least a notch above him tonight.

[mmadden28]

I thought Kris was hitting some bad notes last night. It also appears that, during the duet with Danny, that he forgot the lyrics for a moment then recovered; that or he had some really odd timing-I did'nt like it over all--It also seemed like Kris and Danny were fighting for volume-to stand out.

Danny's solo was not good for me--he just seems to keep getting to the top of his range and is belting it too often. I like him much better in the lower range. And yes that final note was definately horrid.

I thought Allison did very well tonight-I really like her voice and she has greta stage presence-like Slash said she had good rock swagger (or something like that).

I like Adam tonight as well, but it didn't wow me like other nights--He just goes over the top a bit to much. But it definately rocked.

Man when I heard Slash was the mentor and rock was the category-I seriously thought that Adam would for sure choose a GnR song. His upper range is so similar to Axl Rose. I'm not sure what value Slash added as a mentor to the show though.

Based on last night I also think Kris is going home. Then probably Danny, then its between Allison and Adam in the final.

[wingnut4772]

I thought Kris was hitting some bad notes last night. It also appears that, during the duet with Danny, that he forgot the lyrics for a moment then recovered; that or he had some really odd timing-I did'nt like it over all--It also seemed like Kris and Danny were fighting for volume-to stand out.

Danny's solo was not good for me--he just seems to keep getting to the top of his range and is belting it too often. I like him much better in the lower range. And yes that final note was definately horrid.

I thought Allison did very well tonight-I really like her voice and she has greta stage presence-like Slash said she had good rock swagger (or something like that).

I like Adam tonight as well, but it didn't wow me like other nights--He just goes over the top a bit to much. But it definately rocked.

Man when I heard Slash was the mentor and rock was the category-I seriously thought that Adam would for sure choose a GnR song. His upper range is so similar to Axl Rose. I'm not sure what value Slash added as a mentor to the show though.

Based on last night I also think Kris is going home. Then probably Danny, then its between Allison and Adam in the final.


Believe it or not, I think Slash actually got Adam to tone it down a bit.

I can't wait for Aliison's first album. I think Danny's going home tonight.

[BottomFeeder]

Eh, the show bugged me.

I've never been an Adam fan at all - I know he's got a great voice - but I just don't like what he does with it. He's just too over the top & theatrical for my taste. I'm just waaaay done w/him.

I found it interesting that they stuck Kris & Danny together for a duet, two guys who don't do rock, which the judges all too frequently pointed out when they didn't do very well together. "I know, it's just not your thing." But then they stick Adam & Allison together, two people who DO rock, & then the judges heap praises on them. Just seems like stacking the deck. Of course Adam & Allison are going to sound the best. Why not put a rocker w/a non rocker? Seems more fair to me. I'm not even close to being a conspiracy guy, but it just sorta smacked of trying to set Adam & Allison up for the final. Eh, jus sayin'.

& Yeah, what was Danny thinking? Hind sight's always 20/20, but I'd rather hear some Bad Company or Lynyrd Skynrd out him. I believe in stretching one's limits, but not breaking them.

Tonight's vote outta be interesting...

[inspiredsports]

This is a tough one because Danny seems to have a bigger fan base, and Kris took the safer route (and his mouth just twists up so goofy doing rock, well, everything). Adam, Allison, Danny with Kris going home?

[BottomFeeder]

Mmmmeh!

I say Allison's going home. Despite the judges fluffing her up, I just think that the other 3 have bigger fan bases.

We shall see.

[wingnut4772]

I hope you're wrong.

[polkatese]

Mmmmeh!

I say Allison's going home. Despite the judges fluffing her up, I just think that the other 3 have bigger fan bases.

We shall see.

according to my magic crystal ball, her execution won't happen till next week. So will it be done...

[bopicasso]

I dont understand why people are voting for gokey, his voice is very soft rock, michael bolton.
Plus his performance last night was easily his worst.

[Conradicles]

Can't believe they sent that young girl home. She can really sang'.
Bet her voice would sound killer on a CD.

[wingnut4772]

America is stupid. That is all.

[mmadden28]

Ah man, now that chit is just not fair....Paula and the other judges pass judgement on all these contestants over the years and she finally gets up on that same stage and frickin lip syncs it?!?!? It's just plain wrong!! She should be ashamed. It did sound good though.

Oh, and what the heck was wrong with Gwen tonight? She sounded awful most of the time and seemed out of breath from the very beginning. Well, at least she peformed it live.

[danger boy]

true.. Gwen Stefani sounded bad.. but it was really due in part to the mixing of the music. she was much louder than the entire band. if I was here.. i would have punched someone in the face for that. It was not No Doubt's best moment that's for sure.. but mostly due to the poor sound mix.

is that Danny guy gay? just asking.

[dougy]

Personally, I thought Kris did very well with "Come Together" and in fact, I thought he won the week. It wasn't the best song for him, but he pulled it off.

Adam is unique, I'll give him that. But he's way over the top with the theatrics -all the mugging, sneering and over-emoting! ...And that tomcat yowl, every...freakin'...WEEK! ...Puh-leeeze!

Danny picked a bad song for him. I'd say he's lucky to survive. But he has many fans, including me.

I could barely hear Alison over all the noise. Somebody had to go, so I guess since the judges can't stop salivating over Adam for five seconds, and America really loves Danny and Kris, she was up against it. She'll be OK, though, with that big voice.

Yeah, I thought Paula's lip-synching was lame. She also seemed to be using the Cher-effect (you know the perfect-pitch machine)...I'm tired of that, too.

Gwen reminded me of The Boss at the Superbowl halftime show: all out of breath from the runnin' around and kinda just sloppin' through the song...Also lame.

[polkatese]

America is stupid. That is all.

My crystal ball failed me. I guess I underestimated the problem of Allison failure to "connect" with the voters. Out of 64 Millions votes, if 60 percents of those are teenagers under the age of 21, and out of those population, 80 percents are girls who voted on average five times per idols per week, hmmm, Allison's fate was sealed.

It's a popularity contest more than a singing competition.

[CallingMrBenzo]

sad to see allison go...i wanted kris to go then allison, leaving the danny vs adam showdown for the finals

if any of you didnt have danny in the finals already you should now know whats up...he has never been in the bottom three (adam was in bottom 2) and even with an awful song choice and terrible final note he was safe...fewww


glad to see him survive rock week....but all in all a great season...just wish allison was there for one more week

[danz1906]

sad to see allison go...i wanted kris to go then allison, leaving the danny vs adam showdown for the finals

if any of you didnt have danny in the finals already you should now know whats up...he has never been in the bottom three (adam was in bottom 2) and even with an awful song choice and terrible final note he was safe...fewww


glad to see him survive rock week....but all in all a great season...just wish allison was there for one more week

Agreed.....1.Adam
2.Danny
3.Allison*
4.Kris

[polkatese]

ok, now that Lil and Anoop were dismissed, should we just map out the rest of the season?

Next week: Matt
in 2 weeks: Allison
in 3 weeks: Kris
in the final: Adam and Danny, and the crown goes to Adam.

As much as Allison can sing, she can't connect to the voters. Hence, my prediction is that she would be gone before the final.

so, need to revise the order a little bit.

[hockeyboy]

I thought Paula's performance was terrific. I'd hit it.

[mrbigbluelight]

Allison, in her duet with Adam, kicked arse on the Foghat song, "Slow Ride"; she can sing, she can belt out a tune with the best of them, and she actually commands the stage when she's on; not an easy thing for anyone, but especially for someone 17 !


Kris ? About as exciting as watching dry spaghetti noodles soak up water .... with the stove off.

Simon: "Do you think you should still be here ?"
Kris: "Well ....idunnokindofsortof....hadfunsortofkindofneatto singstuff ...andwhatnot....youknow.....gollygeewillikers.... .."

I took the liberty of paraphrasing his answer, but .... :rolleyes:

[inspiredsports]

Allison, in her duet with Adam, kicked arse on the Foghat song, "Slow Ride"; she can sing, she can belt out a tune with the best of them, and she actually commands the stage when she's on; not an easy thing for anyone, but especially for someone 17 !


Kris ? About as exciting as watching dry spaghetti noodles soak up water .... with the stove off.

Simon: "Do you think you should still be here ?"
Kris: "Well ....idunnokindofsortof....hadfunsortofkindofneatto singstuff ...andwhatnot....youknow.....gollygeewillikers.... .."

I took the liberty of paraphrasing his answer, but .... :rolleyes:

Allison should have finished #2 but America simply does not relate to her. If she had toned down her appearance 3 or 4 weeks ago (I know, it's a compromise when you are 17), I think she would still be alive. Kris' mouth looks dorky and like he is in pain when he sings. He should have been the one to go.

[wingnut4772]

Allison should have finished #2 but America simply does not relate to her. If she had toned down her appearance 3 or 4 weeks ago (I know, it's a compromise when you are 17), I think she would still be alive. Kris' mouth looks dorky and like he is in pain when he sings. He should have been the one to go.

That 'thing' they were talking about with Allison not relating, is part of the reason I like her so much. I'm tired of the pageant. She's cool and her own person. Different. Rock on.

[CallingMrBenzo]

I thought Paula's performance was terrific. I'd hit it.

ahhahah i would hit it....doesnt seem to matter how much make up she wears but did she actually do any singing??? :eek:

[timlitton]

I can't stand much more of Madam Lambert. His over dramatic out-of-control facial expressions, his untamed tongue that always seems to appear on high notes, and his operatic arrangements that only serve to show off his corny metal range rather than good taste, are just too much.

I wouldn't be surprised if he wins but I would be dissapointed.

[Ricardo]

I think it's anyone's show right now.

[danz1906]

Looks like Adam and Danny in the Finals.

[bobman1235]

I think Kris should win. Adam's the most talented, but I would never WANT to listen to him sing. I don't even see the big deal about Danny at all, I don't think he's that great; kinda one-note, really. NOt literally, but everything he does just sounds exactly the same. Kris is the only one who I can imagine buying an album of.

[polkatese]

If Adam has a better "personality", would you consider buying his record, Bob?

:)

[wingnut4772]

Too much screaming from Adam and yelling from Danny. I'm voting for Kris.