Comments on: American Idol 9 Top 11 Theme – Teen Idol Week

By: wjmtv

wjmtv — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:59:53 +0000

I admit, I also got kind of excited when I read that TV Guide tip about Lee’s piano skills.

I like him, and I want to see “a moment” from him more than I do anyone else right now. After much analysis (certainly much more than I should be expending on a reality show), I’ve decided it’s a combination of (1) the fact that I really like the tone of his voice, (2) he seems like a nice guy, (3) he was watching Cookie like they all should have been, and (4) the fact that his deer-in-the-headlights look reminds me of a certain recently-lost and much-lamented young man. So, go, Lee! Give us the Alex Lambert Memorial Moment!!

By: savgal

savgal — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:05:35 +0000

For some reason I can only think of 60′s songs. Would Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons count? Saw a show recently where there was a medley of those great old songs: “Sherry”, “Walk Like A Man”, “Let’s Hand On To What We’ve Got”, “Workin’ My Way Back To You”.
Gosh, Casey could have a MOMENT if he did an early Elvis song. I vote for “Heartbreak Hotel”, but he’s got to move more onstage.
I liked the old Idols themes where they would wear clothes from different eras and sort of ham it up. Maybe that would add spark to this season.
ETA- Wow! Didn’t know Lee played piano, too. Can’t wait to see it.

By: Ratna12

Ratna12 — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:54:58 +0000

This is so strange. Simon’s comments after Lee’s performance this week – on trying to have a moment, personality not shining, being a dark horse; I immediatelly commented (jokingly)that maybe Lee could create a moment on the piano. I was thinking of Kris who played guitar only up to that point and then brought up the piano to create a moment.

Well, I read TV Guide article on Idol’s Dozen.
I guess I did not know this before, but on Lee’s article – his secret weapon is the piano which he is saving it for rainy day.

Kris has so much better tone of voice IMO, but of course he did not have Simon in his corner this early in the game.

By: GeminiDolly

GeminiDolly — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:15:47 +0000

I hope this doesnt mean songs from current artist that are teens. YIKES. Maybe it means artists that started their careers as teens. My generation of teen idols would be Britney, Xtina, Nsync, Backstreet Boys, Jessica Simpson etc.

By: cookcricket

cookcricket — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:45:08 +0000

I’m sayin’. They are handing him another week on a silver platter, practically giving him a tour slot. Tim, don’t screw it up. LOL

Oh there is no way they won’t call him (kara)oke, UNLESS, he has more musical ability than anyone can ever think or dream (no I wouldn’t dream this, seriously, just no) and can change something up when we least expect it. Honestly, I don’t see this happening, but this show has actually had surprises in the past.

Okay, I love my daughter and would be supremely happy for her if he made top ten. (He probably will.)

By: Ex-lurker

Ex-lurker — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:45:57 +0000

found myself humming, “…gonna keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on dancing all through the night…”

So CLOSE!

LOL

By: Ratna12

Ratna12 — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:56:49 +0000

Actually, I like to see ABBA as a theme week by itself

OMG. My head would explode from the awesomeness of that.

ABBA has been a theme of idol all over the world, why not US ?
Yes, Americans are not big fans of ABBA compared to other countries, but I think if it is a theme, it will be a surprise how much enjoyable it is. TPTB should do this. I don’t want same old same old themes. And those critics will see how hard ABBA songs really are to sing.

By: wjmtv

wjmtv — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:37:41 +0000

Actually, I like to see ABBA as a theme week by itself.

OMG. My head would explode from the awesomeness of that.

ex-lurker, I tried to guess what I was going to see when I clicked on your link, and found myself humming, “…gonna keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on dancing all through the night…”

So CLOSE!

By: Ratna12

Ratna12 — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:35:27 +0000

I wonder if ABBA would qualify as teen idols. They certainly appealed to many teen fans. I could see Siobhan taking on Dancing Queen, with its two octave range, and coming out in some funky ABBA costume. But could she make it her own?

I don’t think ABBA is teen idols. Having said that, Siobhan can do The Winner Takes It All some justice.
Actually, I like to see ABBA as a theme week by itself.

By: Ex-lurker

Ex-lurker — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:08:13 +0000

BEATLES were teen idols, esp in their mop-top phase.

Interesting idea… I think it would be fun if they included “Hard Days Night” or maybe even a Monkees song on the list. Pleasant Valley Sunday, anyone?

By: Ex-lurker

Ex-lurker — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:57:33 +0000

I just had a vision of this as the group number.

By: dancingqueen

dancingqueen — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:58:05 +0000

I like life, so, I hope none of these contestants make me shoot myself by doing Swift, Cyrus, Bieber, Lovato, Gomez, or any Jonas Bro. Luckily, Crystal’s my favorite, & I can’t picture her going there.

By: Grammie Kari

Grammie Kari — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:46:28 +0000

revcat, I got to see Ricky Nelson about 6 months before he died. He was still awesome.

I just felt Rick(y) defined the Teen Idol of the age and his music is mixed genre. I would assume when they say Teen Idols, Elvis comes to mind. Maybe David or Shaun Cassidy. There was a period of time that no single guy was popular but rather groups. I will admit I don’t know a lot about the current Teen Idols. So, I’ll depend on many of you to keep me informed. (Thank you.)

By: archiedoll

archiedoll — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:42:58 +0000

Someone needs to sing Archie’s “Crush”, then, if this is true. And if it’s available.

By: janeygotagun

janeygotagun — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:27:06 +0000

Crystal should sing “Lost in Your Eyes” by Debbie Gibson. She would be perfect for it and could play electric guitar as well. It would bring the house down.