American Idol Season 8 – Top 10 – Performance – VIDEO

Ooh… even different beginning this time. I kind of like it.

ETA: Wait… Alexis’s elimination was “shocking”? Really, Ryan?

WOW, Scott. That’s. going. to. be. hilarious.

Allison and Adam are going to kill on these two songs! I said I wasn’t going to watch anymore, but I have to see this.

Allison and Adam should be in the finale. That is all.

ETA: “Get Ready” is a weak song. Glokey is not really wanting to show he’s a singer, more of a cheerleader.

“Oooh baby baby” is a tender ballad, an opportunity for Anoop to show he can sing beautifully two weeks in a row. Hope he rises to the challenge.

Allison and Adam should be in the finale. That is all.

YES.

Adam… the outfit! :laugh_tb: My dad was like, “Who is THAT?!”

I hope Anoop and Kris kill their songs and do awesome, it looks like they will.

As if I couldn’t be more sick of Megan ,now she’s going to sing one of my favorite songs OF ALL TIME!?!?! The song I want played at my wedding! I can’t imagine that I will enjoy that. I mean, holy cow…

Of course, Matt is singing one of my OTHER favorite songs of all time, but it seems more fitting for him. We’ll see.

holy shit!!! Adam?!? Damn, boy cleans up nicely. He looks smoking…

Not loving Matt. He really needs to work on that falsetto, and his lower range isn’t spectacular either IMO. I bet the judges will love it, though…

ETA: They did. Of course, lol. And Randy loved his falsetto. Am I just off tonight? I mean, I didn’t think it was terrible, but it wasn’t great.

Matt is good vocally, but kind of boring for me tonight. Maybe it’s the song.

the tie isn’t working, but matt’s preformance was good!

Niiiiiiice! Matt did a really good job!

Come on Randy and Simon, stop trying to make Matt happen. That was forgettable.

I thought Matt did great. What’s with Paula and Kara? Paula often makes a point to contradict what Kara says.

I love my mom. She said that this kinda sounds like the soundtrack of Sister Act. :lol_tb:

Matt for me is only good in falsetto. His lower register fairly sucks. I wasn’t loving this at all.

I really like Matt’s performance. Maybe I just like everything he sings though. (:

Good beginning.
Matt was very good, but not spectacular.
Not sure we are going to remember this at the end of the night.

I think Paula said something he needs to listen to. For me, this was the first song he didn’t over-rif on. That was my main criticism of him the last few weeks.

Matt … me likey!!

Kara’s comments are always sexual. Once again, we counted on her for this one… Bahah.

Damn. Matt was really good. Simon setting him up to be the stealth Chosen One?

Matt! Let’s Get It On! Ohh Babay! Loved, loved it!

Not forgettable to someone who is from Motown and loves it!

Ohh, Kara. Every week I always love hearing what she has to say about Matt xD

I was expecting and hoping Matt to blow me away tonight and convert me into a fan. His Let’s Get It On was good, but not as great as I had hoped. I feel a bit, hmm, let down.

Based on his footage with Smokey I was expecting it to be really good, but the live performance was flatter, I guess. Nerves, maybe?

Of course the judges have just declared him a New Frontrunner, so no surprise there.

Karaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s comments are always sexual. Once again, we counted on her for this oneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Bahah.

Nice observation, that’s so true! Lol.

Ohh, I love How Sweet It Is. Kris, pleeeease do well…

7. Lil Rounds
8. Adam Lambert
9. Danny Gokey
10. Allison Iraheta

Looks like they finally put Allison with the other big guns. I thought they might change their tune after every reviewer and critic in every paper sang her praises last week. Thank God she didn’t go home last week, and they came to their senses.

Good song choice for Kris, the fangirls will surely love it… Heh.

What did Ryan just say? The studio versions are the Idols singing over the original Motown instrumentals? So, it really is complete Karaoke now? Yuck.

No, Kris, not the James Taylor version! I have a pathological hatred of all things James Taylor. Kris wasn’t quite as bland as JT, but damn close. :0(

Are they going to use that pink background everytime Kris plays the guitar?

Hmm, I liked Kris’s performance. Very good!

That was the most teechincal, coherent critique I think I’ve ever heard from Paula.

This is by far my favorite Kris performance so far. Very good. He seems to really be gaining confidence too.

What’s with the prison numbers on his shirt though?

Matt was amazing!

I loved it… He is so talented. Go Matt go!

Kris’s performance wasn’t very memorable too, but I think his vocals are way stronger than Matt’s, and I like his stage presence. Kinda dull performance, in a way. But it was good.

Ah ah Simon… love him!

Kris had that sweet vibe to him again. Good job!

Go Kris, he was awesome. It was so enjoyable, and that last note? Yeahhhh, that’s how to do it.

Kris!!! Very nice. :) One of the main criticisms he gets is that he has a weak voice, and I think he did his best to disprove that tonight.

I think that was the Keith Urban version … if Keith Urban were to sing that song.

This is a cute song for Kris, but it doesn’t stretch him vocally in any way. Very much like his Remember The Time and Man In The Mirror. It’s catchy, and he looks adorable. Paula danced, if that means anything. I liked it alright.

Judges giving him massive love. Kara is full of shit, though.

I have the feeling they’re gonna throw Anoop under the bus tonight, even if he does a good job.

The standard tonight is amazingly high….

Okay, stop zooming in on the wife! We get it, and it is not helping Kris’ cause. :P

Not great vocals from Kris.

I agree leome. Kris sang much better than Matt. It also seemed fresher, if that’s possible with a Motown classic. I liked Kris much more than Matt but I’m still not voting.

Get Ready now and PYT 2 weeks ago…Hm. Danny’s transforming himself from the Ghoulish Widower to the Party Widower — which is in itself a little ghoulish, I think.

^ Lol, what?

Kris’s wife is so pretty. Just thought I’d point that out =P

I think that was the Keith Urban version à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ if Keith Urban were to sing that song.

That’s so true! Except Kris is less country than Keith.

And about the Anoop bus-throwing, I agree with you, Danica.

Kris was awesome!

I have the feeling theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re gonna throw Anoop under the bus tonight, even if he does a good job.

I have a similar feeling. But I hope that doesn’t happen.

Dannyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s transforming himself from the Ghoulish Widower to the Party Widower à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  which is in itself a little ghoulish, I think.

Bwahaha! Thanks for the laugh.

BTW, you’re right.

I have a similar feeling. But I hope that doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t happen.

Re: Anoop being thrown under the bus. I know. They’ve got their favorites, and they need to jettison a guy or two now that there are only 3 girls left.

2 solid performances in a row. Wow. I’m impressed.

Scott, Megan and Mickael have to deliver big tonight because it’s going to be between them now that Matt and Kris did well and Allison is on the pimp spot

I think the show is still very cool on Kris. Relatively lukewarm comments overall, especially compared to those given to Matt. They definitely see him, want him in bottom half of top 10. Just for that, I hope he sticks around a good long time.

I’d bet money they are going to throw McIntyre, Sarver and Anoop under the bus regardless of how they do. Honestly. They’ve got the top 10 they wanted…A for diversity…now they want to dump “fodder”. There is not a chance in hell Gokey, Rounds, or even Lambert will get any bad marks. This will be Allison’s “Coming out party” if you will. This show is so scripted.

I find Kris so boring that it’s always a surprise to me that so many people like him. I think he’s just okay.

I can’t get into Matt. He doesn’t do it for me in any way. And yeah, I’m shallow, I guess; he just doesn’t appeal to me in the looks dept. Kris is cute but his vocals are average, imo. If I had to vote for one or the other, I’d have to go with Kris.

What the heck is HE WEARING????? Is it bad that I hope Scott fails and leaves tomorrow?

I wonder if Scott realizes he’s wearing pink pants…. :unsure_tb:

ETA: Never mind, apparently he did. Gotta love him.

^ Oh my.

Scott agreed with Simon? *Sigh* Oh well…

ETA: Scott just got a few fangirls screaming with that “I’m Single” thing.

Wow, he really is a good piano player. He’s at least doing better than last week.

ETA2: I take that back. He is doing much worse than last week.

Oh no, Scott.. No. Awful wardrobe.
Vocals not strong enough.

Scott break …. i think I’ll go to the carwash tomorrow … Gimme that filet o fish, Gimme that fish la la la…

I really enjoyed Matt and Chris’ song. As for Scott, not good. Not good at all.

Seems like the Randy and Simon were kinder to Matt and the girls liked Kris better… I’m with the girls. Kris was more original (there was nothing creative about Matt’s performance), better vocals, better stage presence.

I’m finding Scott a bit awkward to watch. But this is kinda fun, in a old fashion way.

Can I just say that I absolutely HATE the order tonight? Besides, Allison of course. It’s all my favorites in the beginning, mixed with the weaker singers, then the chosen ones.

By the way, I’m not feeling Scott’s performance.

Scott was fun:)

Has Paula switched brains with someone? She’s actually giving techinical critiques tonight.

Oh wow, Simon is really going after Scott. Yikes. At least they are FINALLY giving an honest review.

He must go home soon. Although he does seem like a genuinely nice guy. But I can’t listen to that kind of song or performance again.

HooBoy.

Kris….I don’t get the appeal. Great singer he is not, he is just fair.

Scott. Wow, that was really bad. Very very poor karaoke. Why is he on Idol?

OMG Simon is kicking the blind guy!!

But he’s totally right.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d bet money they are going to throw McIntyre, Sarver and Anoop under the bus regardless of how they do.

Aaaaaand we’re off! Watch this space for the slagging off of Anoop and Sarver.

So Scott gives me huge mixed emotions. I loved, truly, his interpretation. I just kinda wish he had better vocals.

Urgh, how come Kara’s comment are so irrelevant.
Everytime her mouth opens I get annoyed.

Ummm… Paula? What just happened? Crayons? Really? :blink_tb:

I have a feeling this is going to be an odd show.

LOL, Paula… I loved Simon’s reaction!

They keep crayons under the table?! O_o

Urgh, how come Karaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s comment are so irrelevant.
Everytime her mouth opens I get annoyed.

I agree. At first I thought she would critique the contestants like a songwriter would…you know…based on their interpretations on material. She’s just awful though. Adds nothing.

Geeze Ryan, how else would he know they were pink?

Okay, Megan … the “all quirky, all the time” is getting so old!!

Aaaaaand weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re off! Watch this space for the slagging off of Anoop and Sarver.

I hope the fans don’t get too upset. I love that Anoop kid but I know he will get raked over the coals no matter what happens. There is somewhat of a sense of freedom in that…huh?

Whoa, poor Scott mercilessly thrown under the bus. I thought this was his best performance so far, even though I’m not really a fan. I hate it when they suddenly turn on someone that they’ve praised all along. The poor things are always so shocked when it finally happens. I do think Scott would be better off forming a duo with him playing piano and singing back up for some lite jazz female singer.

Scott seems like a nice guy, but he’s in over his head. Nice comment about the pink pants, though. The guy has a self-deprecating sense of humor.

well scott’s hideous outfit choice disproves my theory about him faking being blind but the horrible singing showed me is partly deaf

Yeah, I think this whole fourth judge thing was an awful idea.
Ruins the flow of the show, I don’t need an extra opinion when mine is already formed. I just hope they go back to the original next year.

I don’t think Simon was any harder on Scott than he would have been on anyone else after that performance. It was awful. And is anyone else getting tired of the schnanegans of Simon and Paula? They are acting more and more immature and unprofessional every week.

I’m really nervous for Anoop. Especially because of the high praises for Matt and Kris.
Geez, I better not be this invested in a contestant next year.
I’m really excited to hear what Megan has in store!

:O PAULA

Under your skirt? PG, keep it PG ladies and gents. Hahahaha.

Oh, wow, Paul-er’s on the drugs again.

OHH Megan. Megan, Megan, Megan… Did Smokey just call her half-cabaret? Simon won’t like that!

ETA: She is gorgeous, but she’s not doing well at all. (Did that sound like Paula? I think it did…)

“MEEEEEEE.” =P

Oy, Megan’s performance is painful to my ears.

This is really rough, Meg, sorry.. Don’t like the dress either.

Yikes, this is terrible. And she is barefoot! I hate that. Close to train wreck territory, for sure.

Wow, Megan sounds awful!

How did Megan Joy even make this far??? I don’t get it.

Well, I think I know who my points are going to tonight. My ears are bleeding, make it stop.

The fourth judge was only added to get us to stop complaining about Randy.

OMG!!!!

That girl needs to get gone NOW!!!

The backup singer should just finish the song for her.

Smokey seems like a very sweet guy. I love how kind and encouraging he is to the contestants.

There’s so much time with irrelevant judges moments… they talk and talk and for the most part nothing interesting coming of it.

Scott just doesn’t have the vocals to make him stand out. He’s a good performer, but that’s about it.
Megan is so pretty, I like her and all… but that didn’t work really well. I don’t want her to go home, though!

That was really rough.

wow… and not in a good way

The fourth judge was only added to get us to stop complaining about Randy.

If she was, she’s not doing a very good job… but she’s making Paula look better!

Umm… if Simon wants Megan to fire who advised her, does he want Smokey fired?

That was so wrong in so many ways!

They figured out a way to make Scott look decent… by following him up with Megan. If I didn’t have Adam and Allison to look forward to, I would turn this off.

Dang it! I get home and find out I’ve missed two of my top faves (Kris and Matt) and have to endure the double aural onslaught of cheesy Scott plus trainwreck Megan. Sucks for me!

Megan needs to be the one going home. That was an abortion of a song. I so knew you needed a voice (something she’s sorely lacking) to sing Stevie. It just can’t work otherwise. She’s proof positive.

Smoky Robinson is an enabler, nothing more. He’s given no helpful anything to anybody. Get a freaking backbone…or maybe he has no clue either what makes music…

Megan’s performance reminded me of Kathie Lee Gifford singing that Carnival Ride cruise ship song. The one that goes “In the morning, in the evening, ain’t we got fun?”

I like her brassy style but the performance is terrible.

Kris is just meh for me. I can’t Jason and his guitar out of my mind and Jason comes up on top every time.

I thought no one advised them on song choices…is that not correct??

She’s gonna stink up the tour.

OMG, there is justice in the world- finally Megan gets the critique from the judges that she’s deserved all along. That really was a trainwreck. Did she actually hit a single note through the whole thing? Maybe 1 or 2?

gracious at all Megan? lol
no talent and a snot. Killer combo

Wow, Megan sure is beautiful.

I can’t believe Randy actually said it, but it really was a trainwreck. VFTW are probably soiling themselves over that one. But I like Megan, she’s such a weirdo that I can’t help but love her.

Kris is adorable but I just can’t feel his song.

Haaah! Paula said the song was too low AND too high for her!!! It was the darn songs fault … AGAIN!! Whatever happened to “if you can sing it doesn’t matter if you sing the phonebook ” (oh, yeah that was last year …)

Smokey know music – he has to work with the contestants that he has in front of him and the songs they picked.

Smokey is a legend!

“Ummà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ if Simon wants Megan to fire who advised her, does he want Smokey fired?”

Considering that Smokey thought Scott was “updating” Can’t Hurry Love (updating it to what, 1975?), maybe Simon’s onto something.

I haven’t listened to any of the critiques, but hopefully she’s getting reamed a new one…who knows maybe she can even sing out of it because her throat is totally worthless.

Yikes! Not good.

That may have saved Scott tonight!

Holy mother, Megan was awful. Really, really bad. Usually, I sort of enjoy her at the beginning of her songs before she goes off the rails, but that was a trainwreck from beginning to end.

The only bad thing if Megan goes home is that it really will be very very lop sided with 7 men and 2 women. I didn’t think I would care, but even tonight I find I miss the diversity that comes with a more even mix.

Megan was absolutely awful! YIKES!

Matt sounded nervous but I thought he did fine… Kris is a cute little thing and he did a pretty nice job… and then we get to Scott’s not even good lounge singer act and WTF did Megan do? Yiiikes, that was terrible. Even my husband who has much love for Megan’s (looks) couldn’t stand it ;)

Skylark – I always hated that criticism. But, Megan’s just not “phonebook” good.

As bad as she was though, I’d rather listen to her than boring Scott.

Megan’s performance reminded me of a 1970′s sitcom theme song (Alice, perhaps?). Or perhaps something that we might have heard on The Love Boat.

So, so, so weird. So bad.

ETA: OMG, windmills, I just scrolled up and saw your cruise ship comment. So right.

Aww, Smokey is so nice to them!

I’m a little behind and am listening to Megan now. Yikes, it sounds really bad. I didn’t mind it so much in the part with Smokey but this sounded like she was screeching it.

I love Anoop, don’t get me wrong — but the song is waaaaay too slow.

If nothing else, following Megan and Scott makes Anoop look all the better. And better he is. I think this is the first good performance tonight.

No offense Kris lovers–but I just don’t get him and the great love for his bad dorm room guitar playing.

Not liking Anoop. He’s okay, I guess, but the falsetto is OUCH and it’s just not that memorable.

ETA: Thank you, Kara, for informing us that an American Idol Top 10 contestant can sing.

Anoop reminds of Chikizie last year on top 10, cheesy, boring, forgettable and everything I don’t care in a performance… coming from someone who could do better. He could pick something to show his vocals, but this just isn’t it. Lame.

Wow. I really do love Matt, but his song was a little hard to watch. I think he’s still battling his nerves. I don’t think he was quite ready to try to work the crowd like that; it seemed unnatural.

But, I played it back, shut my eyes and just listened. His vocals were really, really good. I still have tons of hope for him, but I have a nagging fear that he may never conquer the nerves. ( I have always thought his nerves were his downfall with Viva La Vida, more than song choice. He couldn’t breath correctly, and he couldn’t control his vibrato or hit his notes.)

Still love him, though.

That is actually NOT an easy song to sing, and he did a pretty good job. Definitely worth staying another week.

Anoop was good, but I wish he would have picked a different song.

tierbee
Mar 25th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Matt sounded nervous but I thought he did fineà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Kris is a cute little thing and he did a pretty nice jobà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ and then we get to Scottà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not even good lounge singer act and WTF did Megan do? Yiiikes, that was terrible. Even my husband who has much love for Meganà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s (looks) couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t stand it ;)

so he’s like just STFU and stand there so I can look at you?

If you’re saying the song is too slow, you’re saying you don’t like the song . . .
Anoop’s for sure not in danger of going home. He did well.

Anoop was good, but his skill set is really limited.

What? No throwing Anoop under the bus? And Randy is assuming he’s returning next week. Huh.

“Ah-noO0OoO0O0op!” What was that, Ryan? Lol.

Loved Kris and Matt was great. Now I realized who he was reminding me of — Robin Thicke.

Anoop’s whole style doesn’t do it for me. Boring. (But not as much as Scott) But like Kris, actually a good vocal tonight.

I am glad that the judges didn’t throw Anoop under the bus like I thought they would.

Smokey probably has the best falsetto ever. I wouldn’t have wanted to sing that song.

I think Anoop definitely earned himself a spot for next week. I didn’t totally love it…his baby baby’s were fairly weak but overall a decent performance. I’m still thinking Kris was best of the night so far.

ZZzzzzz… still rooting for Anoooooop though haha.

just heard kris. love it and that’s w/o the visual yet! :D

Oh, Anoop!

That was a good vocal (man that falsetto was beautiful) but I’d have liked to see more performance from him. Simon said he’s ‘up there’ now, so that’s better than I thought the judges would treat him. Hope he’s safe this week and switches it up next week! I’m still pulling for an Anoop, Kris and Matt final – a pipe dream I know, but it would be great!

Heh, nice retro 50′s look you got going on there Anoop.

I thought Kris and Anoop both sang sweetly. Scott, not so much. And, poor Megan – she was horrible!

I thought Kris was very average. Kareoke Kris. And can someone please get him to stop singing out the side of his mouth, it’s really annoying and distracting. When he does that he looks like Cluctch Cargo.

Simon clearly has no idea what makes a man attractive beyond lots of $$ and white teeth. That’s the first time I really felt Anoop’s emotional connection to the song, and I’m willing to overlook a few pitch problems for that kind of energy. At least they gave him the middle-of-the-packer mixed review, instead of another bus-throwing like Scott and Megan.

Awesome

Wow. I really thought they were going to slaughter Anoop with their comments. Glad to see that did not happen. I thought he sounded great…the song is just dullsville. Hope he is safe another week. Randy wants him to bring the party back next week? Just please not another Beat It performance.

Only 2 more before Adam, can’t wait!

Yeah, I hope Anoop tries another up-beat song and has some fuuuuun. :)

So far everyone I like is doing pretty well.

But Smokey’s giving horrible advice.

Kris and Matt are the best so far.

I’m sorry, but Scott needs to go ASAP. Every song sounds the same, it’s not even funny anymore.
Megan will probably be going home first at this rate, though.

I thought Anoop’s vocals were great overall. I’d rather he’d done a faster song and agree with Randy that he should do that next week. I think he was a little afraid after what he heard after “Beat It”, lol.

I thought Matt and Kris were pretty good. Scott was bad.

Anoop did a good job, but it was kinda boring for me.

omg, Scott is lost in the 70′s, lol

I think we’ve seen a little bit of Anoop in every performance, regarding his his skill. Last week was excellent phrasing, this week showed off his falsetto, we know he can be entertaining and belt notes. Now, he just needs to pick a song that encapsulates ALL of that and that will be THE breakout performance he needs. Just goes to show how critical SONG CHOICE is.

BTW, that is a REAAAAAAAAALLY hard song to sing, hahahaha so props to Anoop!

Why did I get the feeling when Smokey started to say this was Michael Sarver’s last chance, I was expecting him to say “on this show”?
This is goddawful. Not Megan and Scott bad, but certainly as weak as Kris and Matt.

^ I though Smokey was going to say that too!

Why does Michael always smile while he sings? That’s the first thing my choir teacher taught me… smile with your face between notes, smile with your eye while you’re actually singing. It makes it sounds weird and constricted if you smile, especially on the big notes.

ETA: Sometimes I feel bad for Paula. She’s so sweet and she doesn’t want to tell them anything bad. It can be annoying, but sometimes it’s refreshing.

Ain’t too proud to beg? Hmmm, sounds like a good song to sing while the judges fake deliberate on the Save! But hopefully it will be Megan singing for her life.

Michael is just so karaoke. From song choice to performance style.

Lord have mercy. This is the worst night in Idol’s history. Sarver just destroyed that one too.

Didn’t like Michael.

Anoop needs to bring this vocal skills to an upbeat number. He’s proven that he can fun and that he can sing. He’s just not been able to do the two together yet. Next week would be a good time to do that…

Michael just makes weird faces when he sings and I it uncomfortable to watch him. He always sounds like he’s struggling to breathe as weel. Understandable last week with his lousy song choice, but why this week? Please, Michael I don’t want to hear you panting into the mic. Thanks.

Great song, but somehow he manages to make it boring.

Ouch, that ending was B.A.D. Cracked voice and missed notes. Ha, then he coughs to cover it up, all Megan Joy-ish.

Oh, man. Paula just threw him under the bus! Wow. Color me surprised.

They’ll throw Michael under the bus… they’ll have to make sure Matt doesn’t go anywhere anytime soon.

The truth is, I don’t know that there is any catalogue of songs we are more familiar with than Motown. After a while it’s really hard to stay interested. Or maybe it’s the singers. Or both. I don’t know. Basically I’m bored. ha!!!

Can Sarver ever sing a song he doesn’t have to catch up to?

That was sub par.
It made me want to see George Huff version.

I didn’t think it was that bad. I don’t really care for him though, and I guess Simon’s right.

Oh and woohoo for Smokey finally having the balls to give some advice…it only hurts for a little while…

Bottom 3 – Scott, Megan, Michael

I can’t imagine the next 4 being so horrible that they are down there.

My boys (Kris and Matt) did amazing! So happy! Talk about swoon worthy!

No, Michael. Don’t talk back. Good for Simon for telling Michael to take the criticism and use it instead of talking back.

Wait, so it’s not about singing anymore, Kara? It’s about artistry? Why can’t it be both?

Michael is one of my favorites, but I didn’t like that. Too bad. But hopefully, Megan was so bad that people will forget this wasn’t as good.

Wow. Three suck-ish performances in a row…

Wonder who I should put my points on.

So I must be crazy, I didn’t think it was that bad, haha. That’s about how well Megan does every week and they usually gush over her…whatevs.

Kara — is talking about about not looking for someone who can sing?

I mean, seriously.

WTF kind of competition is this? Make her SU.

Kara just said-

It’s not about singing, it’s about artistry.”

I guess Simon hasn’t informed her that it’s not about being an artist.

He needs to go back to Singing 101 and learn some breath control. But wow, they are thrashing him!

I’ve never loved Michael, but I don’t think he wasn’t that bad, at least, not much worst than other weeks. But it’s just time to throw him away cause he was always fodder to begin with. And as the weeks go by it’s time for the fodder to go away… so Michael, Megan and Scott are screwed from now on.

It feels like the judges comments take longer than the actual performances! Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy did they add a 4th judge?

leome
Mar 25th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll throw Michael under the busà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll have to make sure Matt doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t go anywhere anytime soon.

They’ll not have to. He did it all by his lonesome.

anoop’s vocals were great..flasetto was good. tough song to sing. REALLY tough,
is jsut that the song was wayyyyy to slow.. he should have changed it a little bit
and I felt his emotion.. he seemed conected to it..

oh god..now everytime I write “little”I think of lil.. =S

Michael has really nice teeth.

“Bottom 3 – Scott, Megan, Michael

I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t imagine the next 4 being so horrible that they are down there.”

Agreed. Especially considering the only two contestants worth a damn are in that next four.

I’m not a Kara fan. But she is better today with the critiques than she has yet been.

And she has served her purpose of sobering Paula (having her most coherent season since season 1) and making Randy reach for more specific comments.

Kara à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“We are not looking for someone who can singà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

WTF kind of competition is this? Make her SU.

She said that. Frickin’ hilarious!!! She’s such a joke. The show is a joke. All the contestants should just quit right now.

So far, it seems like they’ve creamed Megan, Scott (who both should have gotten creamed before but didn’t so file this one under “equal rights”), and now Michael. This leaves the “front runners” so we’ll see. My guess? Scott is toast. Michael and Megan apparently got creamed too badly for their fans to not notice.

Michael was horrible, too. Jesus.

None of the trio brought a good performance, based on that I think Scott will survive and I feel like Mickael won’t get bail out a second time

Michael wasn’t impressive at all. Hm, I sound a bit like a broken record tonight. Must have something to do with the singing making me WANT to break a record (CD, whatever).

Yeah, I usually hate Kara but she’s making a lot more sense this week and isn’t just running her mouth.

I disagree about the judges throwing Michael under the bus–I’m sorry, you have to at least give a decent performance for that phrase to be accurate. if you sound like you’re singing while being run over by a bus, then the critiques cannot throw you under the bus, you’ve already been run over.

*steps down off orange crate, hands bottle of Florida Orange Juice to next poster.*

Lol, Anibundel, I completely agree with you.

Oh, no… Smokey is using the phone book compliment.

I think Lil thinks she is MUCH better than she actually is, thanks to how much she’s been pimped.

Ugh, she is not doing well. WHY IS SHE YELLING AT ME?!

dulce, I completely agree. Anoop needs to bring his energy and his amazing vocals together.

Eww, don’t like the hair or the dress.

I disagree about the judges throwing Michael under the busà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sorry, you have to at least give a decent performance for that phrase to be accurate. if you sound like youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re singing while being run over by a bus, then the critiques cannot throw you under the bus, youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve already been run over.

OK. I see your point, but he was OK for MJ week.

OK LiL sounds like she’s all over the fucking map.

matt was awesome when he was the piano-amazing. only one worth mentioning right now.

This song is corny.

OMG Lil is hitting bum notes all over the place. Tonight is a total disaster so far.

ETA..Lil does NOT take criticism well at all. She looked like she wanted to kill the *Dawg*. Lil rewind tonight’s tape, really ugly face your making. Ego check.

Lil looks great, but she’s totally screaming. tone it down a bit, girl!

Lil just doesn’t appeal to me.

LiL’s dress makes it look like she is just wearing granny panties from the back.

That was not a strong performance.

BORING :wallbash_tb:

Lil Rounds is wearing a wig! How utterly motown appropriate. POINTS!

Yes, that’s really the only positive thing I have to say about her.

This was horrible, she was really screaming this song.

Like Lil’s dress. She can sing, but is this ever b-o-r-i-n-g. We’ve heard this song about a billion times on this show and she brings exactly nothing to it that we haven’t seen before.

She’s not a belter in the league of Lakisha, Melinda, and others, she’s a YELLER. Lil, please do not yell this song at me.

Way disappointed in Lil. She should have blown this theme away, and she didn’t .

I think Lil’s in danger, folks.

ETA: Hahaha. Lil is pissed that they aren’t kissing her ass. That? Is comedy gold right there. Not winning voters over tonight, Lil. Stop with the bitchface.

Randy, would you mind citing at least one example of these “mad crazy vocals” Lil supposedly has? Because I haven’t heard it once yet.

I wonder if they’re adding this “twist” to the studio performances to get people to buy more songs cause they may not be selling well? Just speculating…

I think they’re throwing Michael under the bus in the sense that imo he was never much better than this and the judges seemed to love him before… now they don’t anymore. But this is how the show works, they need fodder, and they wanted to make sure Michael made the tour and that’s it.

Lil was just ok. Seriously… someone save this week. Adam? Allison?

OK so I change my mind. Lil needs to go home now. That was a horrendous performance. The song isn’t even that difficult I don’t think. She was truly awful. Isn’t this supposed to be her wheelhouse? Does she even have one?

I have to see this for myself. At the dress rehearsal there wasn’t any major flops, just some that bored me, but it looks like they are messing up left and right tonight.

We returned to drunken paula :smile_wp:

It’s Adam’s time!!!!!!!!

Lil sounded anything but “fresh.” Paula. To me, she sounded sharp on most of the song.

Paula… no. And Simon, one of the best singer? I don’t think so.

Did Lil just say she thinks her vocals were/are good? What?

Adam, PLEASE give a good performance! I’m begging you…

Wow, Kara told Lil that she was screaming….I might have to give Kara more credit than I have been.

She should have blown this theme away, and she didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t.

DITTO

I think Simon is irate Lil didn’t blow him away.

Drunken Paulas are the only kind of Paulas I want on my American Idol.

Do you think Smokey’s making them nervous? Except for Matt and Kris they’re tanking.

*Crosses fingers that Adam saves the night again*

Leome, I get what you are saying. But to me, Michael was always mediocre at best. If you bought into the judges’ (particularly Simon’s) comments it could be construed as a bus throwing, but honestly, he’s not good, he’s never been good, I don’t care about him. I have not heard one comment from the judges tonight. They bore me and I have my own opinions. I happen to prefer mine to theirs.

Wow, who to put my points on?! Sounds like there are plenty of candidates…

Woooooooooooooooo. Adam has gone some look going on for him.
Can’t wait! He’s always exciting on the stage!

Adam’s got a surprise?!??!?!?!? AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! its like christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Adam looks like he is trying to join Taylor Hicks in Grease.

Yeah Simon, remind people that Lil has one of the best voices and she used to be good, just in case some people forget to pick their phone and vote for her.

Seriously, their methods this year are just pathetic.

Adam is looking more and more like a Jonas Brother.

We got it Simon, you want Lil around forever, despite her lackluster performances.

leome: That’s exactly how I view the judges throwing Michael under the bus. He’s not the best, he never has been, but it was okay before, regardless of the level he was at. He wasn’t worse than Megan or Scott in terms of hitting the right notes. And Lil beats him tonight at the gaspy notes, wow.

Lil – Not a great performance at all. But great personality (brownie points for her diplomatic response to Ryan’s question!)

Oh my god.
NEW ADAM HAIR!

“You look great” is the kiss of death.

How many times has Paula recognized contestants hitting high A’s all night??!! I hope adam hits something that makes her speechless.

bad, bad, bad, when will this end?????

And America kept Megan instead of Alexis WHY??????

Wasn’t loving Lil tonight.

Interesting look there, Adam…lol

Adam looks like he is trying to join Taylor Hicks in Grease.

Oh no. :laugh_tb: Adam, stay far, FAR away from Taylor Hicks. And the Jonas Brothers, for that matter. Having a neighbor who is in 5th grade, I happen to know that Joe wears gray suits a lot. NOT GOOD.

bad, bad, bad, when will this end?????

Hopefully with Adam.

“Do you think Smokeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s making them nervous? Except for Matt and Kris theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re tanking.”

No, I think it’s proof positive of how bad this top ten we ended up is, with due to this badly chosen return to the top 36 format. Kris and Matt are mediocre at best, but they look decent next to what the were surrounded and followed by.

I haven’t seen a top ten this bad since…well, since Season 3.

Adam, Take Me Away.

I think it was a little annoying at the end how Randy and Kara seemed to be tripping over themselves to say how much they loved Lil too, like they felt guilty for having given her criticism. To be honest, no one tonight blew me away, and with the exception of Matt and Kris I found the rest of the singers somewhat boring, not what I expected to be during Motown week.

It almost seemed like Kara went off-script in her criticism of Lil. Did anyone see the look Paula gave Simon while Kara was speaking? I think Paula and Simon went into damage control mode.

Hoping for great things from Allison!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lil is a good singer, but not in the way that the other DIVA singers on this show have been. Put Jen Hudson next to her and Lil will wither. She’s more Mary J Blige. She’s not Whitney Houston. I don’t think she gets this yet, but if she does, she will soar.

OK…so I’m on mountain time and I just saw Scott’s pants. I’m glad you all warned me.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Do you think Smokeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s making them nervous? Except for Matt and Kris theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re tanking.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

No, I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s proof positive of how bad this top ten we ended up is, with due to this badly chosen return to the top 36 format. Kris and Matt are mediocre at best, but they look decent next to what the were surrounded and followed by.

I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seen a top ten this bad sinceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦well, since Season 3.

I think Kris and Matt are amazing. It’s not that Smokey is giving BAD advice. He’s giving NO advice.

I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seen a top ten this bad sinceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦well, since Season 3.

Except you haven’t seen 4 of the 6 best contestants

OMG, Adam’s song look so heartfelt — like something we can relate to.

And now I have to leave the room. I can’t stand to look at – or listen to – Adam.

ZOMG IT’S ELVIS! Lol.

I think Kris and Matt are amazing.

Everyone is entitled, but I compare them to contestants past, as well as who they are up against, and they come up mediocre at best.

Now, Adam–THAT’S how it is done, Ladies and gentlemen. Seriously.

Bye, chewsday.

Just heard Matt. It was OK. Kris was better, more in tune, IMO. The judges keep trying to make Matt Giraud happen, but to me, he’s only OK. Take that piano away and he’s not that great. Granted, he’s an amazing piano player.

Kris was fun…and gorgeous…and gorgeous. He’s very everyman..huh? I liked it.

Scott is butchering his song to us mountaineers as we speak. It’s so so…OLD. OK…Matt Giraud can sing and play circles around Scott. Please let Scott go, America. Please. I’ve put up with this for 3 weeks. Now he’s on the tour. Take your prize and go…granted, this is probably better than Scott has EVER sounded.

Whoa. Adam. Hair. Just, the whole look!
I don’t like that he practically did a whole song in falsetto.

ADAM = RISK

He is the most creative contestant this season. So beautiful.

I never thought I’d say this but I’m finding Adam boring. And I really don’t like songs sung almost all in falsetto. I get that he has amazing pipes, but still doesn’t do it for me.

Kara, that’s 8 words.

I think that was one of those performances that probably went over better in the studio.

Um, ONE of the best of the night? I think it was THE best.

His falsetto is gorgeous.

ETA: CHEEYA SIMON! Finally, a critique this season I completely agree with.

Omigosh Kara can’t count hahaha

Watching at Rickey’s, so the sound hasn’t worked.

It’s funny how this weeks theme was a million times better than last weeks, but this week so far is BOMBING, at least according to the judges and the opinions here. I only heard Michael, I think, and a bit of Lil. Lil was kinda disappointing, and she’s my favorite. Urgh. She wasn’t terrible, and neither was Michael, but still, blah. I don’t think Lil is in danger, she is still good, but she hasn’t been delivering too well lately. Her top 12 was good, top 11 okay, what I heard of this disappointing.

You know, I don’t really want Adam to save the week. Too many exaggerated “OMG HE’S SO GOOD” comments will follow. Same for Danny. I like them both, but they’re pretty overrated. Allison, save the week.

Funny, I had a dream about this week. Michael sang “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and was good, while Allison sang “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and did bad. Maybe it’ll be the opposite and Allison will KILL her performance?

Adam! :clap_tb: :clap_tb: :clap_tb: :clap_tb: :clap_tb:

Adam’s performance was so pretty. Not the same impact as others he has done, but great vocals and great interpretation. Best of the night by a mile.

When Kara said 6 words “one of the best performances of…” I thought she was going to say of Idol. Not that I think that would be true, but comparing this to the rest of the night doesn’t make it justice. She should have said, Best of the night. Because it was, by far.

ETA: Ah… what Simon said! That’s it.

Adam is in it to win it!!!!!

Adam was good. Don’t love the look, but he was good vocally. I just don’t like that he sang the whole song in falsetto. Boy’s got control, but I wasn’t blown away.

He seems like a really great guy.

I donnoh. I’m still on the fence with him.

Adam was first rate. Got to give it to him.

I’m by no means an Adam fan, but that…. that was incredible. :) I’m so glad he ditched the make-up and OTT stage persona (if only for tonight) sat down, and sang.

I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seen a top ten this bad sinceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦well, since Season 3.

Except you havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seen 4 of the 6 best contestants

I do not argue that. The fact that Adam and Allison were coming up were the only reason I didn’t turn it off between Megan and Sarver.

I found Adam’s vocals truly brilliant. The man has a freaking voice. I’m not so much into how he looked. I prefer the ott rocker look, but dayum he can sing. Still not waiting around for the judges comments…leaving the room before they get a chance. I just can’t see how they didn’t love that…hopefully they did.

I give him credit for mixing it up but am I the only one who heard some wonkey notes?

Just didn’t care for Adam’s performance. I know I’m in the minority here. Just don’t really care for him and don’t agree that this was the best performance of the night.

Kara… I’ve left multiple comments re: her.

Once again, stupid. It is more than 6 words, and it was not one of the best performances of the night, it was THE best.

Seriously, he is in a different league of his own.

ADAM – A STAR IS BORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Skylark, I did too. I’m just happy to hear a performance that didn’t suck.

Am I the only one who thinks he looks like Elvis?!

lizland Mar 25th, 2009 at 9:34 pm

I never thought Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d say this but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m finding Adam boring. And I really donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like songs sung almost all in falsetto. I get that he has amazing pipes, but still doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t do it for me.

But Smokey Robinson sang the original song in ALL FALSETTO. Is HE boring too?

I’m not the biggest Adam fan, but I thought he did really well. I’m glad he toned down the shrieking for a night.

I find it interesting that until Smokey stood up, there were very few people standing except for the standing mosh pit kids.

iloveoliver, I agree. adam had more bum notes that he didn’t reach – did the judges not hear those? He reached for them and they were not quite there.

Put the Go in Go-key!!!

I don’t think this song will be good for him.

I don’t find many MOVING moments on this show…two songs have ever really touched me in some way…Jason Castro’s “Somewhere over the Rainbow” and now Adam’s “Tracks of my tears”

I thought it was entirely brilliant and by the end of it I was just about blubbering.

The only sad thing is they have to ruin that moment with Godouchey.

Whoa… ADAM=AMAZING!!!

That is by far the best re-arrangement I’ve heard ever on American Idol. And not only that, the vocals equally matched the amazing re-arrangement! I think that performance just made me a fan.

You know, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really want Adam to save the week. Too many exaggerated à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“OMG HEà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢S SO GOODà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  comments will follow. Same for Danny. I like them both, but theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re pretty overrated. Allison, save the week.

I can totally sympathize. I love Adam and Allison, but I can understand not wanting it to always be them who saves the week, because then they become overhyped and Oh-Em-Gee’d EleventyOne’d about until we’re all sick of them. But that’s what the show has set up, because that’s who they want in their finals, and that’s the only way they think they can be sure to have it.

Danny? You said he’s been in the industry longer than you have. What industry?

You’re on Idol.

Adam was incredible. I love when he’s OTT, but he really needed to just sing and show off his beautiful voice and he accomplished that tonight. Like Simon said, he’s a star.

But Smokey Robinson sang the original song in ALL FALSETTO. Is HE boring too?

My boring and falsetto comments weren’t linked. I just don’t like high pitched male voices. Can’t stand Thriving Ivory, for example.

I actually think Adam is the most interesting contestant. But not for me tonight.

Gokey must have a deal with lenscrafters and their hipster-glasses line.

I can’t stand the man, but considering the dreck from the first hour (Anoop, aside), he looks A-list.

I’m a singer. Adam has an amazing range. And unbelievable vocal control. Honestly, I’m completely awed by the back half of his performance.

This isn’t Danny’s worst performance, but the way he works the stage is still weird. He yelled a lot and missed a bunch of notes.

NO PAULA. STOP.

Yes Simon! Except he’s not a good singer.

Put the Go is Gokey!

Ewwwww Danny. Once again, he’s getting out of breath. He’s screaming.

I lost interest in Danny’s performance. He’s a real confident performer. In the top half tonight?

I actually really despise his OTT-ness, but now I’m kinda excited for this one. Stupid sound problem at Rickey’s….

That was about Adam, by the way. And yikes @ Go in Gokey Glambert puns. Ugh, shoot me someone. Thank God nobody did Megan Happy Happy Joy Joy or Doormatt Giraud except for me.

well he just disregarded all the advice smokey gave him

Come on Allison, bring the house down!!!

Danny Gokey makes me physically ill.

As Kristin on Idolatry puts it…PUT THE “GO” IN GOKEY!

Why the rush with the comments? There is only one more singer!

Danny’s performances gross me out and I don’t even know why. :flush_tb:

Danny. Go. Away.

He sings every song exactly the same way, at the same level. That level is Shouty 11.

NO dancing. Stop the dancing. Urgh.

Why oh why do the judges love him so much? Yeah Simon! Stick it to Goatse.

Danny’s got nothing more than what he’s already shown us. Nothing. He’s at his limit.

I think Anoop, Matt and Kris still have lots of room to grow and show us what more they can do. I’d much rather see that than the same perfromance from Danny over and over and over again.

Someone PLEASE put the Go in Go-key.

Seriously? Dancing with the back-up singer? Get off the stage Goooooo!
I wished Simon would have had more time to critique.

Danny puts the i in icky, That is all.

Shouldn’t this show have been 1.5 hours instead of two? I thought they did that last year. This is way too long and they’ve still managed to mess up the pacing and they have to rush through the critiques of the last 2 contestants.

As Kristin on Idolatry puts ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦PUT THE à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“GOà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  IN GOKEY!

Is that who came up with that? Damn. i gotta stop missing Idolatry. One of the best things on EW.

And yes, the last four years or so I believe tops 10 and 9 were 90 minutes each. But I might be wrong.

I just realised Paula is wearing a swan skirt that is a cousin to Bjork’s famous outfit.

Hahaha! I’m couldn’t make this up! My computer crashed during Lambert’s performance; I had to restart it. I know most of you love him, but my computer and I just. do. not.

Danny was OK; that’s all.

Maybe Allison will save the night for me. Not likely….

Loved Adam. Yeah.

Danny, just go already. Breathy as usual, no power, mediocre voice. He’s like the lil kid who pester’s you and won’t go away. Please GO.

Lys
Mar 25th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m by no means an Adam fan, but thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. that was incredible. :) Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m so glad he ditched the make-up and OTT stage persona (if only for tonight) sat down, and sang.

That’s exactly my comments ~ he sort of made me uncomfortable last week, but tonight was in a league of its own…

He’s truly a talent!

I can’t believe I was looking fwd to Motown, everyone sucks tonight (I missed the first 2). Allison, take us home, girl! Adam’s vocal was great, as always, but it was missing something– it may well be best of the night but that’s a low bar, IMO.

They should have not had him follow Adam. AFter Adam that did look OTT cheesy. HE should have been somewhere midpack. Adam and Allison should have been last.

Danny was good, had he gone after Michael he would have got great comments.

But it was completely amateurish after Adam. I am not angry at him anymore, I know he can’t beat Adam now.

Danny’s performance was dull. I just didn’t care.

They’re rushing now, grrr. I want Allison to get the comments she deserves with time (lol I know she hasn’t performed yet… but).
I love that Allison is getting the pimp spot the same week David got his first pimp spot last year… irrelevant but they’re my favs from their seasons, so…

Adam was one of the best ever, for me. That was right up there with best of the best.

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.

Did it seem like the lighting made Danny’s hair purple?

Also, it seems like they’re rushing things. Judges comments were rushed on last two songs. And there’s still 10 minutes left and only one song.

What are they going to do for five minutes?

Up until now I’ve been comparing Danny to Taylor Hicks, but – and I never thought I would say this about anyone – Taylor is MUCH better.

The show is two freaking hours long, and they STILL have trouble fitting it all in.

Adam = Shouldn’t be wasting his time on this show.

Danny, why did you say you would follow Smokey’s advice and then didn’t? And no one called you out on it.

That was just a little strange, but clip with Smokey was all about Danny not singing the last line of the verse and Danny said he would take Smokey’s advice, then when he came out and sang, he did it the way he (Danny) wanted to in the first place.

Just. Wierd.

Allison!!!! WWWWWWWOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW

THANK YOU ALLISON! Redeemed the night. Shoulda just skipped the whole episode and watched this one.

Oh. My. God.

WE HAVE TONIGHT’S WINNER!!!!!

Amazing!!!

The GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The GiRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALLISON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two best of the night absolutely Adam and Allison.

Go Allison!! That was the bomb!
Come on girl… you deserve the top 2 with Adam!

OMFG – PAULA!!! LMAO.

This is a joke.

Adam = Shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be wasting his time on this show.

THIS.

Allison has great vocals, but somewhere in her performances the energy gets lost IMO. I don’t know what happens to it.

Kara has really opened up tonight. :blink_tb:

Oh Paula. I love her.

No ALLISON DON’T SCREW UP THE WORDS! NOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo…….

That was going to be the best think of the night, non-Adam division, and then she BOTCHED it. She’ll have to settle for second best of the night. Still worlds better than the other 8.

Yay, Allison!
Kara, stop trying to be so hip. =P

It’s kinda annoying how almost everyone here GUSHES over Adam and brings out their guns towards Danny. Meh, it’s just opinion, though, so I shouldn’t really care.

“No ALLISON DONà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢T SCREW UP THE WORDS! NOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

That was going to be the best think of the night, non-Adam division, and then she BOTCHED it. Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll have to settle for second best of the night. Still worlds better than the other 8.”

LOL, I read this and it had me confused for a while. I was like “Wait, did this just say Allison SUCKED but was still better or that Allison did good?”

Wow, Smokey sure damned her with faint praise.

I finally realized what it is that bugs me about Alison. In live performances, she’s a complet mushmouth. I can’t understand half the worlds she sings.

Jeez, Kara and Paul have to get up and encourage the studio to join them for a standing ovation.

I’m sorry. There is no emotional connection between Alison and the songs she sings- they all sound the same to me. And that wasn’t the showstopper the judges are making it out to be.

Best for me tonight: Kris, Anoop and Matt. By a mile.

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!
Allison got the praises she deserves.
Hope it will get her some solid fan base and put her in the top 5

Adam, Allison, and Matt were the best of the night. In a whole separate category.

Danny, Michael, and Scott need to go. Soon.

Simon is an infant. He stole Allison’s thunder
with his childish antics. Paula shame on you too!!

That 16 year old girl Allison is light years better than anyone else this season.

maybe at first i was in denial since i have high hopes for this season just like in season 7…but now i finally gave in..this season is so disappointing and getting really boring every week…last year i was actually rushing so i can go home early so i could watch the show and after that i had it rewatch in the net since i dont get enough of the show but this time was just unexciting…no incredible performances to think its the top ten already…my faves are going up and down…too much pimping…no exciting theme and speaking of theme i thought idol is going to limit that so they could have wider selection of song choice…studio versions are not so great either…too bad..why not have a free theme next week?or let people decide or vote for the contestant song that would be good i guess….

I think that Adam was fantastic, and I thought that Allison did a good job.

Well, well, well; Allison really was the best for me tonight. I still don’t care enough to vote, though.

Also, Adam Lambert might be my most hated American Idol contestant of all time.

I would rather stab myself in the ears than listen to him sing.

jammasta, I agree. The hate for Danny is getting ridiculous all over. He’s not my favorite, but clearly Danny has become the cool one to beat up on. Sucks for him.

1. Adam
2. Allison
3. Kris
4. Matt
5. Anoop
6. Lil Rounds
7. Danny
8. Michael
9. Scott
10. Megan

Best for me tonight: Kris, Anoop and Matt. By a mile.

Yeah sure, let me guess your favorites before tonight? :biggrin_wp:

I found Allison pretty good. I don’t, however, think it in any way compares to David Hernandez’s performance last year. And I didn’t like David H. at all…not one bit. But I found his performance of PWARS so much better than Allison’s. I think Adam wins the night followed by Kris…not that I’m voting. I’m having much more fun this season just watching and reading.

^ I agree about Hernandez. I still liked Allison in the context of the night, though.

Liked: Adam, Allison, Kris, Matt (not in order)
Okay: Anoop
Yuck: Everyone else

I didn’t think anyone lived up to the hype tonight, though.

1. Adam
2. Allison
3. Kris
4. Matt
5. Anoop
6. Lil Rounds
7. Danny
8. Michael
9. Scott
10. Megan

DITTO!

WTF is with this Barry and Smokey “what did you think” crap? And they want to say how much they love the judges? THIS is why we were rushing?

They should have not had him follow Adam. AFter Adam that did look OTT cheesy. HE should have been somewhere midpack.

And maybe, that was the point. He’s going to be compared to Adam and Allison, and will come up lacking. He may not go next week but overcoming the huge lead of The Party Widower will be slow but definitely sure.

“Also, Adam Lambert might be my most hated American Idol contestant of all time.

I would rather stab myself in the ears than listen to him sing. ”

Sure Adam is the one everyone loves to overlove, but damn, kinda harsh there. Even I wouldn’t say that.

Allison’s performance is the first “wow” performance of the season for me.

Adam and Allison just took the night and left everyone else eating their dust.

wait so i just got unlimited texting: i send a text message with the word VOTE to the number 5708???? its not working!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHH

allison was unreal good

Allison was definitely one of the best tonight. That girl can sing her ass off!

Like Adam said before, some people love it, and others hate it.

That’s just how it goes. Out of all people, at least he gets it.
I just happen to love it.

Did you see the look on Anoop’s face when Ryan said Stevie would be on the show?
Aww. I love him. (:

Allison was superb! :clap_tb:

From where am standing right now, the top 4 s/b:
Adam
Kris
Alison
Matt

Tonight, I almost wish three people could go home and get it over with:
Scott
Megan
Michael

Love, love, loved Allison! Best of the night for me.

The only one I really enjoyed tonight was Allison. I don’t like Adam’s falsetto, so I couldn’t really enjoy his song.

Was he wearing earrings? It distracted me a little (was watching Rickey’s feed on a little screen so couldn’t tell for sure).

I agree with that assessment Cookcricket. But I’d flove to see Hokey go first.

The only performances this season that stick with me and play over and over in my head—-

Allison!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only if you have AT&T phone service can you vote by text. I know it does suck, I’ve tried it too . . . darn Sprint!

Oh, Easy; I so agree with you!

Adam, Allison, Kris and Matt were the best tonight.

I have to agree with the poster that said last year David Hernandez’s performance was superior to Allison’s though.

Disappointing night overall.

#

1. Adam
2. Allison
3. Kris
4. Matt
5. Anoop
6. Lil Rounds
7. Danny
8. Michael
9. Scott
10. Megan

ditto!

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m with the minority here, while I think Adam is a very strong singer I live in NYC and am used to the caliber of singers that come out of Broadway and the Met; he is not a stand out in that crowd by any stretch. Kudos to him for changing it up. Allison took the night by a mile à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ that is what an idol looks like in case anyone wondered. I doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t matter when she leaves; she got a record deal wrapped up.

LOL, I read this and it had me confused for a while.

She sped right over the botched lyric, though she winced and you could see it on her face when she did it. I note that none of the judges felt the need to point it out. I feel like her being in the bottom three last week really startled them, and they’re making extra sure she’s not going anywhere for a bit.

I am a Danny fan….. ducking the thrown objects, with Alison as my 2nd fave, but I have to put away my Adam hate and say I really really liked him tonight.

Oh fug! i didnt know u had to have AT&T…and i just got unlimited texting for this reason only!

Matt, Kris and Danny are my favorites but tonite Adam just blew me away… :clap_tb:

1. Adam
2. Allison
3. Matt
4. Kris
5. Danny
6. Anoop

7. Lil
8. Scott
9. MIchael
10. Megan

1. Adam
2. Allison
3. Kris
4. Matt
5. Anoop
6. Lil Rounds
7. Danny
8. Michael
9. Scott
10. Megan

I also agree with this list. Matt and Anoop are really close; maybe both 4th. I’d really be delighted if Megan or Scott left this week. I really don’t desire to see either of them again.

“so heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s like just STFU and stand there so I can look at you?”

Well, he did say he liked when she “caw cawed”

Snort.

So this is what I thought

Good – Matt, Kris, Anoop, Adam, Allison
Bad – Michael, Megan, Scott, Danny, Lil
It’s not in any specific order though.

Was he wearing earrings? It distracted me (was watching Rickeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s feed on a little screen so couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t tell for sure).

Yes. I was kinda glad he was though, because otherwise he would have looked completely un-Adam.

Ohhhh Allison.

Although Adam is obviously miles beyond anyone else on that stage in terms of artistry (Ring of Fire last week was a masterpiece), that girl’s performances just make me shake, get chills, and pump my fist in the air, all at the same time. She is outta sight!

Either Simon was lying when he said she had a horrible week last week, or he’s a complete idiot. Every week, she stays true and respectful to the song but puts her own fantastic stamp on it. Double-A final — Adam and Allison!

God, now I’m a fanboy. :redface_wp:

1. Adam
2. Allison
3. Kris
4. Matt
5. Anoop
6. Lil Rounds
7. Danny
8. Michael
9. Scott
10. Megan

Great list. Right on!

For me:

Good: Allison, Adam, Anoop

Meh: Danny, Lil, Matt, Kris

*headdesk*: Scott, Megan, Sarver

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t, however, think it in any way compares to David Hernandezà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performance last year

yeah gingerly lets give it to david h…he did great compared to allison…and please….allison only prove to be a one trick pony every week..no difference with her performance…she said she wanted to show her funk side?well isnt she funk all the tym?i dont even know if she could give a very vulnerable and moving performance..

I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think anyone lived up to the hype tonight, though.

ditto..last years top ten was song birth week right?i can remember really great performances that same night on idol…

It was good Adam was wearing earrings or else you would have seen huge wholes in his earlobes. His ears are gauged right?

Adam
Allison

Matt
Danny

Kris
Anoop

Megan

(waaaaaaay below)
LiL, Scoot, Michael

bye MIchael

mattsrun
Mar 25th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m with the minority here, while I think Adam is a very strong singer I live in NYC and am used to the caliber of singers that come out of Broadway and the Met; he is not a stand out in that crowd by any stretch.

I didn’t know we were comparing Adam to anyone that sings on Broadway, I thought we were comparing him to the other singers on American Idol…

And as far as singers at the Met, huh??? Who on AI compares to folks singing at the Met? Just curious why we hold Adam up to that standard and not the others….

I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think anyone lived up to the hype tonight, though.

ditto..last years top ten was song birth week right?i can remember really great performances that same night on idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Exactly. THIS is what I was saying earlier, when I was saying that Kris and Matt were mediocre at best, and that this was the weakest top 10 I’d seen in a long time. This time last year we were watching Billie Jean, and had already see Hallelujah, Hello, and Imagine, plus had had serious “moments’ from Brooke, Michael Johns and Carly. I’m not saying this season is BAD, but it certainly pales in comparison to last year.

Adam’s number 1 on DI- My prediction is taking hold!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! keep voting!!!!!!

ditto..last years top ten was song birth week right?i can remember really great performances that same night on idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Cook sang Billie Jean that week, right?

Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s number 1 on DI- My prediction is taking hold!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! keep voting!!!!!!

I’m actually getting BUSY SIGNALS. I can’t remember the last time I got busy signals for anyone I voted for.

Not frequently but busy nonetheless!

CARP. I hate to say it, but as much as I hate Adam he was the BEST of the night. That KILLS me to say!

He’s winning, me over…..he got me! HE GOT ME!!

Sadly, all my people sucked tonight. Sigh.

What a terrific night! Smokey was a wonderful mentor!

1. Adam
2. Anoop
3. Allison
4. Matt
5. Kris
6. Lil
7. Danny
8. Scott
9. Michael
10. Megan

David Hernandez belonged in the TOP 10, as did Alexis! Megan? No way.

I think Michael goes home. He is the only one that really sucked that is probably splitting votes. Megan is one of only 3 women and has the hot babe/quirky factor going for her. Scott is the only 70′s vibe singer (think goodness) in the competition.

There could be a surprise bottom 3 appearance with Matt or Kris or Anoop, I suppose.

Reminder:

Season 7 is NOT the topic. Please keep the conversation focused on Season 8. Thank you.

I think part of the reason that Adam is good is because he’s 60% actor. He actually almost looked as if he WERE crying during that song, whereas Michael Sarver smiled and tapped his mic through a “Don’t leave me, baby!” song.

I HATE that.

longsong
Mar 25th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
CARP. I hate to say it, but as much as I hate Adam he was the BEST of the night. That KILLS me to say!

Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s winning, me overà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..he got me! HE GOT ME!!

Once you give in, its…so…beautiful.

How is Adam #1 on DI and my family has only gotten 2 busy signals? :blink_tb:

Anibundel… agree completely.

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a little disappointing when Simon starts à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“craftingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  his finalists and it’s started early this year. Allison deserved much more praise then she got from Paula and Simon; stole the show for me à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Adam was impressive in that he wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t doing his Freddy Mercury a la every week. I do think he is a masterful gamesman and is scoring big on keeping the panel guessing. The vocals were nice, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“in a class by himselfà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  why isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t he getting leads on Broadway? There are a lot of singers who have graduated from that class.

I am so happy that the spoilers were right!!!

Honestly I can’t decide if I prefer Adam’s or Allison’s performance tonight.

I am just extactic that both of them are in front of Danny on Dial Idol tonight :biggrin_wp:

I don’t understand people comparing with season 7, there’s nothing wrong enjoying the moment, you will have a lot of time to compare afterwards.

My ranks:

Adam
Allison
Matt
Kris

Anoop

Lil

The rest can’t get the hell off my TV soon enough.

So excited for Adam’s performance… I can’t watch it til later :(

I totally don’t get it. This season compared to last? If you take away who will hopefully be in the bottom 3 this week (Megan, Michael Sarver, and Scott) then you’ve really got a competition. They’ve been saying that lately, but it’s really true. Last year? I don’t really remember most of the contestants. And it’s not like they’ve been doing anything outside of Idol.
I, for one, thought tonight was entertaining sans those three mentioned. I really wish they would just go home. The show’s too long as it is.

I personally LOVE how they introduce the judges. I love seeing Randy holding Karas hand it’s so cute!

For me Adam and Alison were the only good ones. The rest were pretty bad. I watched the whole show in about 10 min, thanks to DVR.

Bottom 3:
Michael
Scott
Megan

Going Home: Megan

Who I want to go home:Scott

Overall, I surprisingly liked most performances. Adam and Allison were my favs, but I thought Matt, Kris, and Anoop were strong. How many of you noticed that Danny blew off Smokey’s advice about not leaving two parts for the backup singers? Arrogant much?

Are you guys watching dial idol? Kris should be doing better, and Lil and Danny should be doing worse.

That was a good vocal (man that falsetto was beautiful) but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d have liked to see more performance from him

I was really paying attention to Smokey and his comments. Anoop’s song is very difficult to sing. Smokey really called it with his comments and I loved the interaction between the two!

I agree, his falsetto WAS beautiful! His line has been busy one out of 3 calls. I loved this theme and Smokey is a great mentor! Loved this week, except Megan.

Am I the only one who thinks he looks like Elvis?!

No, you aren’t. Actually, as my mom said “That’s Adam? he looks different.” my exact words were “Woah, he looks like Elvis.”

I really liked him tonight. The last part of the song was beautiful. Him and Allison were definitely my favorites tonight, and after the last 2 weeks, Anoop is back in my favorites list, too.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m with the minority here, while I think Adam is a very strong singer I live in NYC and am used to the caliber of singers that come out of Broadway and the Met; he is not a stand out in that crowd by any stretch. Kudos to him for changing it up. Allison took the night by a mile à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ that is what an idol looks like in case anyone wondered. I doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t matter when she leaves; she got a record deal wrapped up.

Yes. I work a few blocks from Lincoln Center and I can understand your point of view. My brother who performs there likes the staying power of Adam’s hair product at least. I liked his vocal performance. The tv performance was still a bit studied and affected-just a result of his theatre training as a singing actor, I think.

I thought Allison was terrific.

The “A’s” Have It:

01 – Adam
02 – Anoop
03 – Allison

04 – Kris
05 – Matt
06 – Danny
07 – Lil
08 – Scott
09 – Michael
10 – Megan buhbye!

It makes me happy to see that basically everyone on here at least agrees on who the worst in the competition right now are.

I think part of the reason that Adam is good is because heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 60% actor. He actually almost looked as if he WERE crying during that song, whereas Michael Sarver smiled and tapped his mic through a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t leave me, baby!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  song.

I was thinking that, too. Michael Sarver doesn’t do anything but fake-grin his way through a song. Adam, on the other hand, is great at connecting AND acting.

I’m glad I didn’t have a chance to see spoilers before I watched the show.

With the exception of Matt and Danny who I thought were overrated, the judges comments were mainly on target tonight.

1. ADAM!!!! Whoa! I freaking loved it. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the only one that made me scream YEAH! during his performance. 3 times. It was very moving and I was mesmerized. This is going down as one of my top idol performances. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve watched it 5 more times. I think he is brilliant. GO ADAM!!!

2-4:
Kris: He is slowly roping me in. I liked his original take on this. But Kris, please donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t listen to the judges. If you start swaggering and acting conceited, they WILL call you out for acting smug and indulgent and ask where did the sweet boy they’ve come to know and love go to?! Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fall for it!
Allison: My fav girl left. You go you little rocker chick!
Anoop: I like this. I thought he hit the high notes pretty well and he did Smokey proud.

5-6: I was disappointed with:
Matt: I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t love it. Something about it came off as unauthentic to me. I thought he was off on some notes too. I like Matt. Maybe I expected too much or maybe the judgesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ OTT comments put me off.
Lil: yeah, she was shouty.
Danny: This was cheesey. Not buying it.

7-10: Please Go Home:
Michael: Cheese. I agree with Simon. I couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait for it to be over.
Scott: Terrible. Hotel loungey.
Meagan: Hated it. She had me fooled with her audition. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m tired of her shtick. Her à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“uniquenessà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  comes across as staged, not natural at all. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think she has musicality.

Boy, to me, the huge winner tonight was Smokey Robinson! What a great mentor and gentleman; he was so clearly invested in the idols! Love the guy!

Frankly, I thought everyone had various levels of pitch problems tonight, but Megan won that dubious title for me. She should be the one to go home this week, but it could be either Michael or Scott too. Not yet sure how I feel about Micheal going home at #10. I do think he has talent he hasn’t clearly shown yet. Just a hunch.

I applaud Adam for taking a risk, but his falsetto has a sharpness to it that hurts my ears; didn’t enjoy his performance at all.

L’il Rounds and Danny seem to have lost their gloss for the judges and may be living off past performances. Danny comes across to me as a cross between Taylor Hicks and David Cook. It’s odd.

I missed Matt’s performance, but my hubby thought it was excellent. I really, REALLY liked Anoop!

My favorites tonight were Kris and Allison. Personally, I thought Kris showed a lot of personality, despite what the judges said. Allison nailed her song tonight, but she still hasn’t won me as a fan who would buy her music.

stupid Idol…sucking me back in. Here I am..voting for Kris.

Okay, I was watching on DVR and I thought Adam was a Jonas Brother and I was still on commercial. What a difference a shower makes.

Are you guys watching dial idol? Kris should be doing better, and Lil and Danny should be doing worse.

Kris has a confortable lead on the other 3, I am not worried at all, he has a growing fan base who loves him.

Danny and Lil started at a very high point and are slowly going down, they had too much pimping during the auditions.

I agree, its annoying when people compare with last season, this season is this season.

I think part of the reason that Adam is good is because heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 60% actor. He actually almost looked as if he WERE crying during that song, whereas Michael Sarver smiled and tapped his mic through a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t leave me, baby!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  song.

I HATE that.

OH ME TOO. I had to mute Michael because that’s something that really grates on my nerves. He had no clue what the hell he was singing about and when you smile all the way through something that has meaning(AND Smokey told him that!) you come across as cheesy and terrible.

Then you have Adam, where you are right, he DOES have acting to back him up.

I felt Adam’s.

I muted Michael’s.

There you have it. Some people can really sink their teeth into a song. I loved how Adam actually asked Smokey what he meant with it…he had his own interpretation but he knew it had meaning and he wanted to get to the heart of it. I admired him ASKING.

I just keep thinking about how Michael bounced around on that stage. I personally hate the song, never been a favorite of mine, but for the crying out loud at least know what you’re singing about.

I can throw Megan into this boat as well. Megan has no clue how to take meaning from a song anymore than Michael does.

Oh no, no, no – Adam looks like Kurt Russell when Kurt played Elvis in the TV series. Adam’s and Kurt’s eyes are similar. Elvis’ eyes were so seductive, so dreamy, so “Oh baby…baby”!!

my mom said Adam looked like a young Kurt Russell tonight…. off to vote for Allison & Danny

mj my apology i just cant help myself since comparing is just inevitable…im not really saying that this season is bad its just that i cant wait to see someone who could give a great performance that will be this season’s trademark like if anyone will mention this season in the future a song or a two will be remembered…and i love 3 contestant this season but it seems they are less fave compared to adam…again my apology i hope i’m still welcome here and BTW i’m from the philippines so its about 7 hours before i get to watch the full show but i already heard the audio…

Eh, once again, I think Adam was overrated. I mean, he wasn’t horrible…except that practically the entire thing was in falsetto and I just wasn’t too fond of it. But it was good compared to Megan (who wasn’t good compared to her? XD), Scott, etc. But was it “OMG, YOU’RE A STAR!!”…? Not for me. lol

Allison was awesome, though. And Kris. Love them both. :D

My favorites tonight were Kris, Allison and Adam. I expect the bottom 3 will be Megan, Michael and Scott.

Adam was simply amazing. I can’t imagine anything they could throw at him that he couldn’t put his touch on and make phenomenal. He’s a chameleon. He can do it all and then some. I honestly believe that when he wins this he will be the most successful Idol winner in the history of the show.

What’s up with the constant focus on the judges this season? I don’t get it. I thought that with the addition of a fourth judge, the critiques would be quickly executed. I’m really sick and tired of the same banter and antics week after the week. I want the focus back on the contestants. Please.

Oh, can I also just say that Smokey’s eyes are gorgeous? lol

Adam pulls his hair back, doesn’t scream and everyone goes gaga. I just don’t get it.

Adam DEFINITELY looked like Elvis tonight. Or better yet, like Kurt Russell when he played Elvis in the TV movie.

Damn that boy is beautiful. Why must he be gay? *sigh*

Anyway, he won me over tonight. I give up; I can’t fight it any longer. LoL.

Adam looks like Kurt Russell when Kurt played Elvis

Yes. I thought that same thing when he was singing.

Yeah sure, let me guess your favorites before tonight?

Go ahead and guess. :rolleyes_wp:

I do like Anoop. I’m still on the fence with Matt. I’ve been on/off with Kris. Tonight they were my three favorites.

I would like to see those three in the T3, and have said that before. It would be much more interesting than the predictible scenario.

Deal.

I enjoyed the show tonight. It wasn’t the total trainwreck it could have been.
For the night I would rank them like this:
1. Allison
2. Adam
3. Anoop
4. Danny
5. Matt
6. Lil
7. Kris
8. Scott
9. Michael
10. Megan
Megan needs to go home after tonight but Michael and Scott could just as easily go after the night’s performances.

Adam, Allison, Kris, and Matt were definitely the best tonight, in my opinion. (Not sure what order — they were all amazing.)

Megan, Scott, and Michael will be the bottom three, in that order.

Danny, Lil, and Anoop — overpimped, overpimped, overpimped. They are gonna lose steam!

Allison, wow, she deserved everything she got tonight: pimp spot, major judge pimping, and then of course, an amazing performance, one of my favorites from her. For once I am so glad the show used the pimp spot for a good reason, to get people to remember one of the best contestants this year.

mattsrun
Mar 25th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m with the minority here, while I think Adam is a very strong singer I live in NYC and am used to the caliber of singers that come out of Broadway and the Met; he is not a stand out in that crowd by any stretch.

I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know we were comparing Adam to anyone that sings on Broadway, I thought we were comparing him to the other singers on American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

And as far as singers at the Met, huh??? Who on AI compares to folks singing at the Met? Just curious why we hold Adam up to that standard and not the othersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

The Broadway comment comes from reading down through the commentsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦his background is theater so if I am comparing him to the caliber of singers I see regularly in my city then I am not as impressed as the country seems to be with him. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think that the majority of Idol viewers are used to someone who has his degree of performance training and range which is mesmerizing if ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not something that you have seen before. I am also one of the few that still thinks that the heart and soul of the show is unearthing new talent not resurrecting recording artists whose careers have fizzled or seasoned performers who have done this all their livesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I root for the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Lilsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ and the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Allisons;à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ the people who otherwise would never have a stage to showcase their talent on.

WOOHOO! WHOA. I love you, Adam Lambert. :wub_tb: I asked for it, I got it. I wanted to see ADAM and the song. Beautiful. What a voice, lovely phrasing, what control and power. He makes it look easy too, like we should all be able to do this so naturally. “What? You can’t sing?”

OK.
1 ADAM: see above.
2: Still likin’ MATT G.
3: Allison is pulling me in. I couldn’t understand A LOT of the words though and I didn’t like that. I DO love her voice and her stylin’ ways.
4: Kris is a doll and that was original and lovely. I really don’t like the James Taylor version but I really really liked Kris’ version.

Anoop can indeed SING. But he just didn’t touch me tonight. He’s trying so hard. I want it to be totally effortless.

Lil was far too shouty. She doesn’t need to do that. Yes, I agree with the judges, it was too fast.

Gokey was far too shouty. Quit “dancing,” Danny. It’s distracting and you need to concentrate on SINGING. Like his voice alone, but he’s not original and he’s not an ARTISTE to me.

Megan still too quirky and weird and notes all over the place for me. Yes, her phrasing is very odd. Michael AND Scott could go home this week, fine with me. In fact, these 2 being on the tour would make me think twice about paying full price for a ticket, if I were so inclined.

I’m not comparing these people to anyone but one another, on this show, this season. Same thing I did last year and ended up in LURV with a singing bartender, about whom a gazillion people said “Oh there are thousands of David Cooks out there…he’s nothing special.” Yeah well whatever. I haven’t seen or heard them, so I’m going with Cook. Same this season with Adam. I’ve not seen or heard anyone like him and certainly not on Idol. GO ADAM!

ETA: The rules for the show are you cannot have a current recording contract. If so, I guess you are considered “undiscovered.” I had never heard of ANY of the contestants on any season; so, undiscovered to me! hee. Seriously, I see nothing wrong with having contestants who have some experience. If they don’t have a “job” as a professional, making a living, then maybe that’s enough to be considered “undiscovered.” ??

Props to Adam, he was the best tonight.
Interesting how things change from week to week. I hated Adam last week.

My boy Matt did a great job. I really hope he continues to grow and keeps the nerves on check. I feel for him because he is sooo talented but I can tell sometimes he gets sooo nervous on that stage. I noticed it today, maybe it was because he was going first.

But good for him. Slow and steady Matt. You can do this.
Anyways, Adam, Matt and Allison were the best. Kris OK. The rest meh.

Oh, Easy; I so agree with you!

:drunk_tb:

Good. Then it’s not just me. LOL.

Vote for Allison, peeps.

BTW, can somebody flip Johnny Cash back over? Adam promises to never sing Ring of Fire ever again.

Now I have to mention the ones I didn’t mention before:

Danny-should not even be three on dialidol right now. He’s sounding the same each week..As he was performing hubby said we’re going to see Danny’s little arm spin on Idolatry now over and over. He was laughing so hard!

Lil-Why do the judges keep saying she has strong vocals? I don’t get it! I think she may have impressed me once so far and that was her first performance on the semi-finals which I don’t remember clearly.

Anoop-Vocals were not near as good as last week! He has not shown consistency to me yet. He was good and has a good fan base so he’ll be fine. He does need to step it up though once again.

I wish the judges would stop pimping Danny and Lil.

Hmmm, I wonder what if Allison will be lonely with all of the girls gone eventually…lol.

I am a Danny fanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.. ducking the thrown objects, with Alison as my 2nd fave, but I have to put away my Adam hate and say I really really liked him tonight.

I’m not a big Gokey fan.

But if he keeps performing after Adam Lambert, I might become one.

While I loved Adam tonight, the OTT pimping (of him and Danny) is ruining my enjoyment of a truly special performance. Can’t the judges just let us form our own opinions and not try to sway the vote?… I guess that would be too much to ask.

Matt is growing on me more and more every week as I see him constantly improving. I hope he at least makes it to top 3.

Tony Mar 25th, 2009 at 10:36 pm

Adam pulls his hair back, doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t scream and everyone goes gaga. I just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get it.

Well, not everyone’s going gaga.
His performance was undeniably one of the best of the night. This was a disappointing night on Idol, however, so perhaps that’s not saying much.

However, for Adam to not scream and change his look up is unexpected for a lot of people, and that’s something they’re reacting to. It’d be the same if Anoop suddenly came out with a mohawk.

ok i think its unfair..the first part of megans song was terrible but she did better half part..hope scott goes home…or michael…or lets have a shocking elimination now let danny be voted off…that would be shocking but fun…

I do actually think Michael did a bit better than the judges gave him credit for. I think Scott and Megan were worse than him tonight, and maybe even Anoop too — he was very pitchy in parts.

Michael should go home, though. I just want to cry that it’s this week and not last, because if he’d gone home last week, Alexis would have KILLED IT this week.

At least now I think the Alexis voters (like me) are swinging to Allison, and maybe others too.

TPTB have created 2 monsters: Danny and Lil. I don’t think they intended for them to be as wildly popular as they are. They both were terrible and they’re still #3 and 4 on DI.

For the first time I thought Adam was pretty good, maybe because he finally restrained the theatrics. I thought Allison was incredible and the best of the night. I also loved Anoop. Matt was right up there for me also. The worst were Megan and Michael. They were both horrible. I’d put Scott, Lil, and Kris just up from them. I thought Danny sounded fine but didn’t love the cheezy dancing and mugging.

But if he keeps performing after Adam Lambert, I might become one.

LOL!

According to Dial Idol, it looks like the Danny freefall is beginning.

This Allison girl is the best teenager I’ve ever seen on the show.

Adam won’t sell records…period…..too divisive and too off-mainstream…..and well, he sucks. Can’t stand his upper register….or anything else about him.

Danny is too white bread for me….

Anoop…too damned boring…..

Lil can’t hold a candle to the other R&B singers who’ve been on Idol….that and I’m waaay bored with the same ol, same ol….

Matt had a good night….gotta’ do somethng about that mid forehead zit/mole though…..

Megan makes me laugh, but sucks as a singer…

Allison get’s the Miley Cyrus award, but no thanks, wouldn’t buy a single song or CD from another squeaky voiced teeny….

Michael…back to the oil rig son…

Scott……waaay the hell out of his league…..go home.

Kris, best of the lot….and what a sorry lot they are, but he’s the ONLY one who’ll sell more than 10k CD’s…but not much more than that…..

Uuugggghhh….where the hell is Jesse when I need her?

allison only prove to be a one trick pony every week..no difference with her performanceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦she said she wanted to show her funk side?well isnt she funk all the tym?

No, she’s not. I know why you say she’s a one-trick pony — she hasn’t shown a large amount of variation, and I agree that she does need to figure out a “moving and vulnerable” performance, as you put it, in order to show some range. But last week, she was country with an Allison stamp. Before that, she was rock with an Allison stamp. Tonight, she was funky with an Allison stamp. Definitely hasn’t shown the range of a Cook or an Adam, but within her own more limited parameters she has adapted every week. And man, it tickles me every time!

Easy
Mar 25th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
This Allison girl is the best teenager Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve ever seen on the show.

I agree. Usually when the judges say, “she’s only 16!!!”, I cringe, because usually the contestant isn’t that good, or at least, the contestant acts his/her age. But with Allison, I actually am like, I KNOW!, because she’s THAT GOOD.

I voted tonight for the first time this season. Most of my votes went to Allison, but I did send a few texts for Matt, Kris, and Adam. Ok, so I made a few phone calls too. Not going to power-vote like last year (I don’t think I have the stamina to go thru that again!!), but I really hope Allison, Matt, and Kris get more credit in the coming weeks.

The sooner Danny gets off my tv screen, the better.

Easy
Mar 25th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
This Allison girl is the best teenager Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve ever seen on the show.

For me, after tonight, she became my number 2 teen on idol of all time. Archie will always be the numb1 imo.

According to Dial Idol, it looks like the Danny freefall is beginning.

:clap_tb: :jittery_tb: :clap_tb:

I would like to see those three in the T3, and have said that before. It would be much more interesting than the predictible scenario.

Deal.

Sorry, I didn’t mean to be rude, I understand that everyone has a different opinion.
I mean at least it’s not Mickael, Scott and Megan…

TPTB have created 2 monsters: Danny and Lil. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think they intended for them to be as wildly popular as they are. They both were terrible and theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re still #3 and 4 on DI.

Yes. This is ridiculous. Danny and Lil are totally killing Matt and Kris on dialidol. In fact, Danny just passed Allison.

I think TPTB just created another Taylor Hicks. Ha, the irony!

Those 4 judges are Easily BLOWN away….when they wanna be. I guess they can fool some people with their over the top praise of mediocrity…I guess they need to in order to keep their show going( and it works)…..but some viewers are not as easily led as others…..and I mean led to the phone to dial.

Go Allison! I now have a favorite in this terrible season. Make this show worth watching, please.

If it’s Adam and Allison in the finale, I could possibly ignore the fact that I hate everyone else on the Top 10. Possibly.

I think the final three will be – Adam, Danny and Allison.

Maybe an all male final, although they might have to put an asterisk next to that statistic due to Adam.

Tonight it was ADAM (huge gap)Allison(small gap)Kris and Mat(huge gap)the rest except for Michael and Megan who were so low it is hard to believe they were ever in the top 13 anything…

Brian Mansfield thinks that Allison sounds like Miley Cyrus and as much as I like her, she kinda does. LOL

Danny’s back in second place on Idol….

ARGH.

Danny is now ahead of Allison.
That’s pretty crazy.

edit: If you understand that I do the editing, why do you keep telling people what to do? Please don’t.

According to Dial Idol, it looks like the Danny freefall is beginning.

Sorry, but doesn’t look like it at all. I’m no Danny fan, but he’s still up there on DI.
The guy won’t be gone anytime soon.
I hope it’s Michael or Scott going.

Nostradamas – We’re on the same page.
Horrible: Oil rig guy, Meghan, Scott
Boring: Kris, Anoop,
Bad Night: Danny, Lil
Okay but meh: Matt
Good but not my thang: Adam, Allison

Kara is horrible. She’s starting to make my skin crawl. The whole Idol boat is leaking big time. It’s incredible to watch two hours of Motown and see almost no real soul. I starting to see lots of Cook fans on the Adam train. I guess he’ll be as big as the Beatles and Elvis too.

Not trying to be catty but in HDTV, Adam singing tracks of my tears is pretty ironic. Next week more foundation please.

Smokey – nice guy but if he thinks that crew is awesome, he’s high.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m no Danny fan, but heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s still up there on DI.

He’s not that far off behind Adam, either. Ugh.

Taylor Hicks, meet your match.
ETA: Not talent-wise (Gokey is less talented than my door knob, c’mon), but de-pimping-won’t-work-wise. If that makes any sense.

I starting to see lots of Cook fans on the Adam train.

This Cook fan is on the Allison train. Just sayin’.

I wish I could get into this season, but, alas, I cannot. I think they should’ve stopped after season 7. I just don’t care enough about any of them to pick up the phone and vote, so, I guess AI is over for me. There isn’t one of them I would pay a dime to see or fork over money for a CD.

How sad!

TPTB have created 2 monsters: Danny and Lil. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think they intended for them to be as wildly popular as they are.

Personally, I don’t find anything unique or interesting about either of their voices. I wish I could hear what Simon & company are hearing. There’s just nothing there for me.

If Taylor Hicks was in a coma, he could still out perform Danny Gokey.

I don’t, nor will I ever, get that comparison.

So glad Allison brought it big time. Yea! Can we have a night when 3 go home?
Yea! Allison, Kris, Matt, Adam, Anoop not so much
Snore: Danny, L’il
Go Home Now: Megan, Scott, Michael

Okay, upthread Adam’s been compared with Elvis (my kids thought thisduring the show, but they’re not familiar with…) and Kurt Russel (my hubby thought this during the show), I have to agree with hubby. We didn’t see the Elvis movie though. There was one picture I saw somewhere of Adam that I thought was totally HOT, and he reminded me of that picture tonight, minus the earrings.

Yes. This is ridiculous. Danny and Lil are totally killing Matt and Kris on dialidol. In fact, Danny just passed Allison.

I think TPTB just created another Taylor Hicks. Ha, the irony!

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH.

Taylor Hicks, meet your match.

The thing is, Danny isn’t even as good as Taylor! And I am by no means a Taylor fan.

If Taylor Hicks was in a coma, he could still out perform Danny Gokey.

:laugh_tb:

How I’d rate them

1. Matt: A-
2. Kris: B
3. Allison: B
4. Anoop: B-
5. Danny: C (plus)
6. Adam: C
7. Lil: C
8. Scott: C-
9. Megan: D (plus)
10. Michael: D

Maybe an all male final, although they might have to put an asterisk next to that statistic due to Adam.

Hmmm. This is a joke, right? :huh_tb:

One more thought for the evening.

When this season first started I really thought Lil Rounds was like a shoe-in for top 3 and probably the finale. But she has really fallen fast in just a few weeks.

The thing is, Danny isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even as good as Taylor! And I am by no means a Taylor fan.

Didn’t mean to say he was, meant to say I think Idol might now want to start de-pimping him, but like Taylor, I don’t see it taking.

Edited my original post to clarify.

Danny is overrated and quite unattractive (in my eyes) but he’s no monster.
He has some talent but he’s no star. But then none of them really are.
It’s the overpimping that annoys people. Archie had the same problem last year and got creamed.

Tony – I usually agree with your ratings. I think I’d like Matt alot if I didn’t see him as Elliott #2 but not as good.

If I was voting (which I’m not) I’d vote for Kris. He’s not that great but at least he’s nice to look at. That’s about all I’m getting from S8 so far.

I totally hated Adam last week but this week he was the best of the whole night. If he can find a nice balance between the screaming and this, he will win. I also loved Allison, Kris, and Matt.

The worst ones are, (in this order):
1. Megan
2. Scott
3. Michael (I really like him, so am really glad he made the top 10)

Mar 25th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m with the minority here, while I think Adam is a very strong singer I live in NYC and am used to the caliber of singers that come out of Broadway and the Met; he is not a stand out in that crowd by any stretch.

I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know we were comparing Adam to anyone that sings on Broadway, I thought we were comparing him to the other singers on American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

And as far as singers at the Met, huh??? Who on AI compares to folks singing at the Met? Just curious why we hold Adam up to that standard and not the othersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

Who holds Adam to that standard? Why the folks at Broadway and LA do as chronicled at least twice by various Broadway publications ( you can find links to them in MJ’s archives I am sure) One of the comments I can remember is that the lady who was starring in Wicked during his run as understudy said he was one of two Fiyeros who had the range to sing the alternate high notes. (Having worked in the theatre myself, I would also say he is something special – not one of a kind, but very special)

am also one of the few that still thinks that the heart and soul of the show is unearthing new talent not resurrecting recording artists whose careers have fizzled or seasoned performers who have done this all their livesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I root for the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Lilsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ and the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Allisons;à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ the people who otherwise would never have a stage to showcase their talent on.

Adam worked in musical theatre. He has not had a recording contract, nor a career in this industry. While Allison has not had a recording contract either, she has performed on a level similiar to Idol on Telemondo ( winning $50,000 if I remember correctly?)

The thing is, Danny isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even as good as Taylor! And I am by no means a Taylor fan.

Totally agree.

Go Allison! I now have a favorite in this terrible season. Make this show worth watching, please.

That’s my girl! Can she be the last girl standing, please?

And the gap between Danny and Allison widens… What?!

I hope so much that Allison can oulast Lil and (surely!) Megan. Why wasn’t she pimped in Hollywood instead of them? I don’t get it.

Best of the night: Kris, Anoop and Adam

Worst of the night: Michael, Scott and Megan

Once Kris is gone, the season is over for me. I voted tonight for the first time this season.

I wish I could get into this season, but, alas, I cannot

I felt that way about Season 6. I didn’t vote once that year. And I just now started voting tonight on this season. It’s been a slow warm up for me.

What is Adam do next? That was a phenomenal performance. It was so touching and tender and just heartfelt. Adam looked amazing too. I love his earrings :). Even though he had the clean cut look tonight, I knew it was still Adam. He surprises me every week. He is the only one that I look forward to seeing.

I miss the first half of the show, I came in at the end of Megan’s performance. She was not good tonight at all. Anoop did ok, but he has to step it up, it’s getting really boring. Sarver, oh noes, he is probably going home. Lil did the dreaded “Heatwave” song, that was terrible, I didn’t even pay attention to her.

Gokey was again annoying but he sang ok, a little loud in parts.

Adam, Adam, Adam……………you definitely have the “it” factor. I was blown away.

Allison was terrific too but I have to go back and decipher some of the words coming from her mouth. She is the best girl out of the 3.

I have to go back and watch the other 3. I hear that Kris and Matt did pretty good. I just have to see Scotty and his pink pants…:)

I starting to see lots of Cook fans on the Adam train. I guess heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be as big as the Beatles and Elvis too.

Personally, I’m on the Allison express but haven’t voted a single time this season. I seriously doubt that will change.

For the record, there are a lot of Archie fans on the Adam train as well. So I guess they’ll keep each other company.

Or better yet, like Kurt Russell when he played Elvis in the TV movie.

LOL – that’s what I kept saying – he totally looks just like Kurt Russell.

Smokey is awesome. That cannot be said enough.

I thought tonight was a really fun show.

I’m happy to go out on the limb by myself. I like Michael. I think he’s got a good voice, and he sang a song I love. He may have been the worst of the night for lots of people, but not for me.

Scott maybe be the worst Idol Top 10 contestant I’ve ever seen. That was 57 flavors of horrible. Not only was it awful, but it was awfully boring.

Allison is a very, very talented girl. Again – I’m out of the loop – but I still think Matt brings the suckage. Tonight, Matt sang a song that proved definitively to the viewing audience that he aint no Marvin Gaye. Nor Justin Timberlake. Oh hell, he’s not even a Jonas Brother.

Anoop’s vocals were very nuanced and spot on for me. I was impressed. Question is, was it exciting enough? Same for Kris - good vocals, fun song, cute face but a slight charisma deficit.

To me, Adam won the night. I was really impressed with that. It made me forget the what the fuckness of last week LOL. I’m not 100% on the Adam will win train, but boy is he mad talented. I love that song, and he did something really interesting with it.

Good Lord Gokey, you are the king of the douchebags. Tonight, Danny gave us an extra helping of Laaaaame. I don’t think it was good at all, and SURPRISE it sounded EXACTLY like every freaking song he’s sung so far this season.

Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s my girl! Can she be the last girl standing, please?

She should be the last contestant standing period.

Something happened to the sound on my TV, the show recorded perfectly at first, then after the 1st ten minutes or so, the sound went off for the rest of the show !!! ( Blessing in disguise maybe ??) I am soooooo upset – does anyone know where I can download the entire show ?!?!?

And the gap between Danny and Allison widensà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ What?!

I hope so much that Allison can oulast Lil and (surely!) Megan. Why wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t she pimped? I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get it.

It’s not that surprising. Last week she was bottom 3!
It’s a great bounce and it shows that if she delivers good performances she has potential to be in the top 3.

I hope the final 2 are Adam and Allison! What a dynamic duo they would make.

Matt, Kris, and Anoop can round out the top 5.

I’m so bored with Danny and Lil’. They can have 6th and 7th places.

Bottom 3 should be: Megan, Scott, and Michael…with Megan going home this week. She shouted that whole song. At least when some of the others shout, it still kind of sounds like singing.

Ah, thank you Adam & Allison for making it worth watching. And Anoop was ok too, just a bit boring I thought. Adam has such a beautiful voice… he even has my husband rushing out to watch him this year and he’s never watched Idol with me in the seasons I’ve watched (since S2). And Allison is great, what a nice voice on that kid!

That was quite the night for Adam. I have been wanting a non-manufactured Idol rewind-my-DVR-the-second-it’s-over moment from SOMEBODY all season and it finally happened. I honestly didn’t know that song as I grew up on Indian music, but I went ahead and YouTubed-several versions after I watched Adams a few times. Obviously it’s brilliant writing, but the acoustic feel Adam brought definitely suited the song. I’m sold…

barefootgirl
Mar 25th, 2009 at 10:30 pm

Thanks for your review. Mind if I adopt it in total here? You totally captured it for me! Thank you~ :-)

I starting to see lots of Cook fans on the Adam train

Well, we appreciate vocal ability, artistry, and originality. Sue us. ;-)

I’m also on the Allison train, used to be jogging behind the Alexis train, and on the platform waiting for the Megan train to roll in. Sadly, the Megan train got a little derailed before it reached me tonight. Man, that was a bad start, she seemed to recover some in the middle to end, but ouch. Hate to say it, but Kara’s right, her voice is better suited to “My Guy.” Oh Megan, girl, that was sad, hon.

So, tonight, I finally got to see what others must see in Kris and Anoop. Sorry but Matt still is missing something with me. It surprises me a little, in that his sound is one I really do like alot. But, eh, he’s not doin’ it. He’s no Jason Mraz, and we already have a mugly skinny white sorta bluesy soul guy, his name is Lyle Lovett. So, no, not getting Matt at all.

For the first time too, I thought Gokey’s vocals were fine, even if still bland, nothing special. At least he didn’t sound strained, breathy, and pitchy throughout. Performance, blech, as usual. To me, though, he showed who he really is, and it was a big mistake, imo — lip service to Robinson, “he knows so much more, yada, yada, I’ll follow his advice”, then he didn’t… Saying one thing and doing another. Really tacky, and well, wrong. In the clip, when he tried it Robinson’s way, it was better.

Sarver was better than the judges said. I got the distinct impression they want him to go tonight, so he’ll be a strong show opener for the tour. Can you imagine a tour opening with Scott? Yikes!

Adam is mesmerizing no matter what he does. He sang beautifully tonight.
I did not understand Allison at all.

Easy
Mar 25th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
I think the final three will be – Adam, Danny and Allison.

Maybe an all male final, although they might have to put an asterisk next to that statistic due to Adam.

Honestly, a man is a man as long as he’s got that equipment. It has absolutely nothing to do with his sexual orientation. My sister is a lesbian, but I’d never say she’s anything but a woman. She has the same freaking parts I do…actually she has lots more than me :blush_tb:

I definitely have my favorites going into this top 10 and they didnt let me down

1. Adam
2. Matt
3. Anoop
4. Kris
4. Allison ( Am i the only one who still finds David Hernadez had the best Idol -Papa was a Rolling Stone -performance? Don’t get me wrong, Allison was crazy good, but that was an incredible performance by David)

then the mediocre of the rest
5 Lil.. i guess. i just don’t get it
6. Danny. bleh
7. Michael
8. Meagan
9. Scott.

I hope the final 2 are Adam and Allison! What a dynamic duo they would make.

Matt, Kris, and Anoop can round out the top five.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m so bored with Danny and Lilà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢. They can have 6th and 7th places.

Bottom 3 should be: Megan, Scott, and Michaelà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦with Megan going home this week. She shouted that whole song. At least when some of the others shout, it still kind of sounds like singing.

Yes, I agree COMPLETELY. I so hope this happens, but as of now, I’m counting on Danny making the Top 5, whether I like it or not.

ETA: Canadiandcfan, I also think Hernandez had the best PWARS Idol performance.

I starting to see lots of Cook fans on the Adam train

You can count me out. One decent performance does not a Glambert make.

Lil Rounds was like a shoe-in for top 3 and probably the finale. But she has really fallen fast in just a few weeks.

And she should cut her replies to the judges. It comes across very uncharming and forward.

Alrighty, just getting started on the West-Side (and DANG IT Peeps, 9 pages of comments already). :wink_wp:

Matt was pretty good, but, I think my problem with him (why I’m having a hard time getting behind him) is that when I see him, I see a not-so-cute-with-a-really-smooshed-head J.T. However, if I’m not looking, that boy sounds pretty darn good, with the exception of a few wanky high notes.

Kris, although you’re sounding really good, you are also sounding kinda boring. Kris DON’T listen to Simon, he’s trying to get you voted off!!! Remember last year…the minute you show confidence, you’ll be labeled smug, pompous, arrogant, etc. Shut It, Simon! :zip_ee:

Matt was just okay for me tonight. The performance was just a tad karaoke, he didn’t do much with it.
Kris was, once again, very good tonight. I didn’t think it was as good as last week but it was solid.
I’m still amazed that Scott made the top 13. Why???
Megan was horrible tonight. The song choice was terrible and her performance was an absolute mess. The girl is gorgeous to look at, she just needs to keep her mouth closed.
Anoop had a nice performance. A bit boring, but enough to keep him alive through this week.
Lil was very average tonight. I’ve never been a fan of her voice and tonight’s performance did nothing to change my mind.
Michael is a nice guy but he can leave just any time now (preferably after Scott.)
All of Danny’s songs sound exactly the same to me. Tonight was no different and the dancing needs to stop.
Allison was great tonight. Superb song choice that fit her vocals beautifully. She needs to work on her ennuciation however.
Adam was brilliant tonight. Perfect heartfelt vocals, perfect song choice.

I starting to see lots of Cook fans on the Adam train

That’s interesting…I LOVE Adam but Cook made me angry in so many ways, haha. I know that’s the reverse of what you’ve said, but oh well.

then the mediocre of the rest
5 Lil.. i guess. i just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get it

Yeah, I dont get her either, absolutely nothing special about her.

I starting to see lots of Cook fans on the Adam train

Ok, this week Adam did win me over. I will have to see more than this to keep me on the train thought because I totally hated Adam last week. I also love Allison, Matt, and Kris. Last year I only had 1 favorite (David Cook, and voted for him like crazy), not sure that will happen this year.

Got home late from work and am watching the tape of the show now. Marvin Gaye is an absolute all time favorite of mine and “Let’s Get in On” is Marvin at his most sensual best. I really like Matt, but I didn’t think his vocals did justice to the song tonight. I know the judges heaped on the praise, but I was a little disappointed in it. Not his performance though. He sang it with passion and soul. Got to love that about him. I just didn’t think his vocals were that great.

Kris is very quickly becoming my favorite of the whole group this year. I love that he depends on his vocals and not theatrics, over singing, back story, or any other gimmick. He has a beautiful, pure voice and the likeability factor. I liked the spin he put on the song and he looked like he was really having fun with the song. Again he avoided looking directly into the camera, glancing and then glancing away. He sings for the crowd there but also needs to connect with the television audience, too. What was that skirt Paula was wearing tonight? Looked like going to the prom. I agree with Kara, he made it his own. I loved it.

Easy
Mar 25th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
I think the final three will be – Adam, Danny and Allison.

Maybe an all male final, although they might have to put an asterisk next to that statistic due to Adam.

Honestly, a man is a man as long as heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got that equipment. It has absolutely nothing to do with his sexual orientation. My sister is a lesbian, but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d never say sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s anything but a woman. She has the same freaking parts I doà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦actually she has lots more than me :blush_tb:

GOOD ONE!

Adam outdid himself tonight. That performance was moving and heartfelt. Smokey certainly thought so – he had tears in his eyes!

Matt-zzzzz
Kris-left the room
Scott-changed the channel
Megan-hurts my ears, muted
Anoop-boring
Michael-bad and boring
Lil-screaming at me-mute again
Adam-really pretty good
Danny-ick
Allison-love her voice, hated that song

Cook-fan here. Was never on the Adam train, will never be on the Adam train. I tried but just don’t care for the high pitched voice. *shrug* Used to be on the Anoop train, but got off and transferred to the Kris Train.

Oh. My. Gosh. I just watched Megan. Wow.

^ Lol, yes, she was quite… something.

I starting to see lots of Cook fans on the Adam train

I’m an Arch Angel, and I’m on the Adam train. I think it’s not necessarily a lot of Cook fans, but a lot of people in general.

Best IMO: Allison, Kris, Matt
Worst IMO: Megan, Scott, Michael

Anoop and Adam were pretty good but Lil and Danny, blech. More bad than good tonight, unfortch. I have to say, I really didn’t think Kris deserved to make top13 based on his Man in the Mirror, but he’s sooo good now, and I’m excited to see what he has in store each week.

Are these shows ever going to stop being two hours?

I never post before I read, but I just got a chance to post after watching my tivo of Lost….

I just have to say that Adam blew me away. I knew he had it in him, but it was good to see him do this song. He held the audience in his hand, and it was breathtaking to hear, and to see. He’s the shit.

My rankings

Adam, by a mother fu**ing mile

Anoop, sigh, I think I love him, lol. He touched me, singing one of those Smokey songs that usually shouldn’t be touched. His rendition was beautiful.

Kris ( who’da thunk it, I still don’t think he has a shot, but he took a song that could have easily gone seriously karaoke, and make it surprisingly fresh.

Allison, although I think they were a bit over the top, she forgot some words and mumbled others, but I think it was to alert the voting public that she is the best female singer in the competition

Matt, I love Let’s Get it On, it has some serious memories for me, and he did a fair job, I just don’t think he is great live singer, and truthfully shouldn’t you be to win this show. He will record like a dream, but so far for me he doesn’t have the chops. He has the vibe, but not the voice.

Lil, she did the best she could with that dreadful song, but she just doesn’t have a clue. If she had chosen my song, she would have had her moment.

Danny, he’s got a good voice, he just isn’t the soul singer I though he was, his enunciation was horrible, he has no idea what to do on stage, and I think he’s a bit of a hack

Scott, Scott, Scott, he’s just so earnest, and he’s a wonderful pianist, he’s just not a very good singer

Megan, she’s horrible, and she deserves to go home

Michael, that was a trainwreck and I am so surprised that he picked this song and killed it, and not in the way he desired. He too proved himself not to be a bonafide soul man

I think Megan and Michael are on the chopping block.

Hmmmm, unpopular opinion first…..

Tonight was Allison’s best performance, but her collected performances as a whole aren’t totally selling me. She can bring it, but every song she’s chosen has had the exact same energy and kind of in your face emmotional context. She is in the same rutt as Scott except that her rutt is more fun with better vocals. Like, a Pink’s more badass side rutt. Even Gokey, who is way way not my bag, attempts (!) to add different colors to his performances. I am waiting to see that from Allison. But still, third best of the night for me and my favorite female.

Same kind of thing with Matt, though he did try to work the stage so props for that. He still strikes me as Gavin Degraw without Gavin’s killer charisma.

I really liked Kris tonight, and liked him last week. My second fave. I like that he can be tender without seeming Go, err, I mean hokey, and can be upbeat without seeming..hokey. I did get what Simon was saying even though I wanted to smack him upside the head for giving conceit a shout out after dissing smug last season. Anyway, the way I see it, if you are going to be a stand in one spot with a guitar kind of performer, you have to bring a large stage presence with it to fill a theater, and Kris isn’t quite there yet. Almost, though, and the camera loves him.

Um, I can not watch Scott get taken out. I just can’t. Apparently, I am a sucker. It’s like popping the bubble of the Bubble Boy or something. I want to patch it up. Had to fast forward. (I watched Lost live and AI later…)

Few other peeps, blah blah blah….

And ADAM! Best of the night, by far. Changed it up, bought himself some good will for the next time he gets his freak on (I hope.) Smart! Ha, I wanted him to bring the funk and said that meant he’d go ballad. Well, I’m so very cool with the ballad thing. :clap_tb: :clap_tb: :clap_tb: So pretty and sad. And pretty. And emmotionally connected. Probably the second time an AI performance has made me genuinely verklempt. Other time being Cookie with The World I Know, which still wins in a fight with Tracks Of My Tears, but this was so very close. That’s saying a lot cuz TWIK is my favorite thing ever on the Idol stage. This is the line that got me: “My smile is my make up…” (I like the nailpolish though, sorry Pauler.)

Scott, Scott, Scott, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just so earnest, and heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a wonderful pianist, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just not a very good singer

Earnest. That’s a very good word to describe him. That’s what makes me feel bad about wanting him to be voted off, not his disability. He just loves singing so much and he’s so willing to learn. It has nothing to do with his blindness. That being said, I don’t really want him to stick around and I’m not voting for him.

Wow…I’m diggin Matt. Nice thighs and sang Marvin. Whooooa!!

Allison’s my girl. Haven’t seen here yet her in Cali though.

Scott, Scott, Scott, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just so earnest, and heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a wonderful pianist, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just not a very good singer

I think that’s why I’m so conflicted where he’s concerned. He’s so joyful while performing -and his singing isn’t great – so the judges basically trample his performance, and rightfully so.

He needs to go this week. Him sticking around isn’t good for my heart.

Lawdy, lawdy, lawdy….is that you Ethel???? Oh, my bad, it’s just Megan. Can we vote her off, already???!!!! :blink_tb:

I didn’t think Scott was all that bad; the backup singers were worse.

ALLISON WAS KILLER! LOVE HER, BEST OF THE NIGHT.
ADAM was great, Pleasantly surprised, slick hair and all. The other A has a good vocal, he just bores me and does not appeal to me.

LIL had a bad weave, but she does have a great voice.

I took a napper during Michael’s performance. YAWN to Scott. Megan just weirds me out, not my thang.

Matt and Kris were good, but not in the same level as the Double A’s.

Danny was okay, nothing great.

My rankings:

1. ALLISON
2. ADAM
3. KRIS
4. MATT
5. ANOOP
6. LIL
7. DANNY
8. MEGAN
9. MICHAEL
10. SCOTT

AMERICA, TAKE SCOTT AND MICHAEL HOME!

I love Allison; but America isn’t as attracted. I don’t see her making the top 4, unfortunately.

Thanks MJ for the vids, I just watched Matt, Kris and Scott.

Scott is sooooo funny, lolz. I LURVE the pink pants. :) I thought he did ok, better than “Wild Angels” lol… I kind of like him now. He is just so sweet.

Matt and Kris were really good too. I love Kris the most out of the 3.
Of course I have to go watch Adam a few more times, he is just so much fun to watch. I think I fell off the Anoop train, he is just really boring now. I don’t know what is going on? Oh I need to watch Megan too, oops forgot about her. I wasn’t paying attention the first time.

Here’s my overview. Overall, decent night.

1. Matt Giraud: Was OK until he got up from behind the piano and turned into a dancing fool. He’s an OK singer, seriously, I don’t understand how people can’t hear how many pitch issues this guy has. He never hits the notes right on…he’s always slightly sharp or flat. That being said, he is an AMAZING piano player. AMAZING. 6/10

2. Kris Allen: Extremely Cute. Check. Fun personality. Check. Good voice. Check. But something is missing…don’t know what it is…he’s just so everyman to me, which is fine, but I just don’t think he has the juice to win the whole thing. He apparently used to sing in his church and I can somewhat see that in how he performs, but he’s going to need to push it to the next level. But he’s top 6 for sure. 6.5/10

3. Scott McEntyre: BOOOOO!!! First off, the pink pants have to go. I didn’t realize that we were in a time warp back to 1975. That being said, Scott, to me, was no worse than before. In fact, he was a little better than before. But he lacks charisma and vocals to seriously contend beyond this point. Blindness be damned, this is American Idol. 3/10

4. Megan Corkrey: I think she hit about 2 notes total that were in tune. That was a trainwreck of epic proportions. She has to go. 2/10

5. Anoop Desai: Kid can sing. I’ll give him that. He’s got this pure tonal quality that you just can’t teach and when he’s in his main register he sounds like a winner. His falsetto notes didn’t quite flail off the rails, but they were definitely not as solid as his belt notes. Performance wise, I agree 100% with Simon. He needs to pull the performance aspect up a notch. 6/10

6. Michael Sarver: It was OK, I mean it wasn’t as bad as Megan, but it just wasn’t enough at this stage. It was just OK…which is probably worse than being gawd awful. 4/10

7. Lil Rounds: Uh…I don’t know what the heck possessed her to sing this song. Why didn’t she pick a Gladys Knight song or something? Geez!! Anything but “Heat Wave”. She was flat throughout and for the first time, it looked like she was trying to hard. Pretty bad…in fact…the worst performance from a front runner yet. 5/10

8. Adam Lambert: This, folks, is your American Idol. Barring some strange course of events that have yet to occur, Adam Lambert will be victorious come May. Just flawless. I have nothing left to say. He really brought the song down to the lyric and conveyed that. My main complaint re: Lambert in the past has been that to me, he seemed to lack heart, that crazy over the top vocals and black nailpolish do not an artist make. But tonight, all of those complaints withered away. He is a star and for once, I did see it. 10/10

9. Danny Gokey: It was good, but not great. I actually think that he has a good voice, but the dancing has to stop. Seriously. That being said, I don’t think that it was any better or worse than before. In fact, I think he does the same thing every week and the judges just change their critiques…and America follows the lead…because America is a bunch of lemmings. 7/10

10. Allison Iraheta: She’s a great singer and this was an amazing performance. That being said, again…same complaint that I had with Adam before…I think she lacks heart. She needs to slow it down next week and show that she’s got something else under her arsenal. I do think though, that she is the one contender that could break up the Danny/Adam proposed finale. 9.5/10

Bottom 3: If there is a God…Scott, Megan, Michael
Home: Megan (sorry…the absolutely worst performance of the night)

Wow Adam! Brilliant. Superb. Spot on. Adam is playing this game like a contestant should, SMART. He showed what he can do as an artist three weeks in a row. Three different performances. He keeps people wanting more. He was over the top and electrifying last week and this week when everyone expected him to fail he came off with beautiful subtlety.

No matter what happens in the end, Adam is a born star.

Oh and heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s finally number 1 on dial idol right now. GO GLAMBERTS!

Joes Place Blog mentioned that this was the same week last year that David Cook overthrew Davie Archuleta in the dialidol board and never looked back. Could this be Adam’s moment of finally taking down the Gokey train? I hope so…

Not voting until I can help to vote off Gokey. I just don’t seem to care that much this year. It’s just not time for me yet. Maybe at top 2 or 3…yeah I’m afraid he’s sticking around for probably the duration.

I’d rather see Megan or Michael go than Scott. At least he’s a good pianist which is truly more than I can say for either of them.

Guess I’m in the minority tonight, but I thought Scott did a nice job. He was a bit more animated than before. I liked his version of the song. Clearly Simon did not like the song, but I liked it. I hope he won’t be gone this week. I don’t think it would have mattered what song Scott said he had selected first, Simon would have said it would have been a better choice. I don’t think he will win, but I also don’t think he is the worst in the competition.

Megan is really beginning to annoy me. The cutsy only goes so far. She has a nice voice and she is very pretty, but she really sounds pretty ordinary on this song. I just don’t see anything special that would make her relevant as a contemporary artist. She sounded nervous tonight. I didn’t like her vocals at all. By far the weakest of the evening so far.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m happy to go out on the limb by myself. I like Michael. I think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got a good voice, and he sang a song I love. He may have been the worst of the night for lots of people, but not for me.

I think Michael has a good voice too, but hubby and I just watched “The Big Chill” again the other night which imo has one of the best usages of this song evah (the kitchen scene) and having just seen that, Michael brought no justice to that song whatsoever, imo.

Sanrio76, I’m on your train. Die hard Cook fan liking Kris this season so far..

The news o’ the night is that Adam wants to win — and he is building the irresistible momentum he needs to do it. Bravo!

Allison has always been my second favorite — at least since Jesse Langseth got chopped and screwed. Just last week I was moping around here, wondering why Allison didn’t have a larger fanbase. Well, it’s great to see all these Allison fans here tonight.

Adam and Allison — the best AI singer evah and maybe, just maybe, the second best. Was it only 2 or 3 weeks ago the consensus around these parts was that TIIC had broken the season so badly it couldn’t be fixed? I’m so happy to be wrong.

Did anyone else not think Adam was incredible? I mean, he was great, definately the best of the night, but not spectacular. I think he can do much better on a ballad. He definately missed a few notes. Anyone else agree?

Anoop, that was SEXY!!! One thing though, hold the mic further from your mouth, because, I hear your breathing and it throws it off. But, DAWG, that was really GOOD!!! WOOF, WOOF!!!!!!

Really, Ryan…… AAAANNNNNNOOOOP??

I actually like Allison. She hasn’t shown a lot of versatility and she probably needs to develop more before she really becomes an “artist” but she’s got unbelievable raw natural talent. Those big notes when she cranks her head to the side really show off her fillings though, was I the only one counting?

I appreciate that Adam didn’t scream at me through the TV like a wailing banshee this week. Unfortunately for me his tone is way too high for my tastes and those falsetto notes lead me to believe his balls have not dropped yet, but his face has bigger acne holes than a block of cheddar so he must have hit puberty at some point.

Gokey is Gokey, I think his tone is decent but the scrunchy face he has when smiling is off-putting. He looks enough like Robert Downey Jr that I think he could come out with the Iron man suit one week to really shake it up. I do see some Taylor in him though, let’s hope he cleans the floor with his back on top 5 night.

Megan won the ‘most makeup a face can handle’ war with Adam this week. For a second I thought I was watching Memiors of a Geisha, then I heard that odd pseudo cajun drawl that sounds like she has a crawfish pinched between her cheek and gums and I was snapped back to reality.

Lil… she’s a good singer but I just dont get any WOW from her..OK I’ll give her this – her neck is way better than Melinda Doolittle’s neck because…well lets face it, Melinda didn’t have one. But we’ve had better R&B singers just about every year. She needs a BIG performance to gain any ground.

Anoop was good except the falsetto, and the high school varsity jacket look. He needs to ease up on the barillium microphone before he accidentally starts to pop and beatbox ala Blake Lewis. And I’m fairly certain he only blinks once every 11 minutes.

Kris is actually growing on me, and something tells me he could be very marketable. If I’m wrong he could still have a career in Hollywood doing stunts for Freddy Prinze Jr.

Matt was OK, but I still cant forgive that warbly Coldplay song, and he still has moments where his head looks like someone tapping on a pez dispenser really fast. I find myself strangley drawn to that mole on his forehead..that thing cast a shadown when he turned to the right to talk to Ryan.

That leaves Michael & Scott, the bottom 2. Michael goes home.

Yeah, it’s probably the first time Adam missed more than a just one or two notes, but I think it was nerves and the fact that the dude who wrote it was staring straight at him. Either way, it was good, Allison was good, too.

Am i the only one who still finds David Hernadez had the best Idol -Papa was a Rolling Stone -performance? Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get me wrong, Allison was crazy good, but that was an incredible performance by David

To me there’s no comparison. Allison’s was so much better. I liked David H but his performances tended to be cheezy and kind of cabaret.

I thought Adam was better this week and the first time I could listen without wincing but didn’t even think he was the best tonight. He clearly has talent but he has to play this very very smart to have a shot at winning. I don’t think he can stop being OTT for long so we’ll see.

I think the most over-rated tonight was Kris. I wonder why the judges don’t point out the weakness of his voice like they do others? If he wasn’t cute I think he’d be totally forgetable. I compare him vocally to Chris Richardson of season 5 but Chris had more personality.

Having not followed the season closely- and fast forwarding through ALOT…I have to say, I think Megan has a career in comedy, perhaps on SNL. Something about here strikes me funny.

I found my idol in DC, but that doesn’t mean I won’t enjoy other AI contestants! I would love for Allison to make the top 2, I think she is the most talented. I also like Adam. For the record…I miss Cook every time I watch the show.

Megan won the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹most makeup a face can handleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ war with Adam this week. For a second I thought I was watching Memiors of a Geisha, then I heard that odd pseudo cajun drawl that sounds like she has a crawfish pinched between her cheek and gums and I was snapped back to reality.

Matt was OK, but I still cant forgive that warbly Coldplay song, and he still has moments where his head looks like someone tapping on a pez dispenser really fast.

:laugh_tb:

Matt – I really don’t get him. I thought he started the song well, but he always loses me. Not sexy enough to pull off this song, imo. ymmv, etc.

Kris – that was nice. He will make a good opening act for someone someday. He’s very solid and consistent, voice is just ok for me.

Scott – completely tanked. One of the worst I’ve heard since the semis started. He must think he’s on AC Idol in the 70s or something.

Megan – See Scott.

Anoop – very pretty, nice ear cleanser after Scott and Megan. I don’t find him boring when he does ballads because the voice is so lovely. I think he’ll take the judges’ advice and go uptempo next week. Considering how the uptempo stuff went over this week, I’m glad he stuck to a ballad.

Sarver – I completely agreed with Simon. He tried way too hard. I feel like he’s trying to emulate Danny in the energy department and can’t quite get there. I hated the forced growls.

Lil – J-Hud > Kimberley > Vonzell > Lil. So loud and tuneless. She’s just not that great. Heatwave needs to be banned. I have a feeling she picked it because she thinks she’s better than all the other people who sang it combined.

Danny – he was like a little energizer douchebag. I’m not sure why he didn’t get the karaoke treatment, but I guess his shouty vocal was fine from a pitch standpoint. Hated the corny dancing with the backup singers. He should have taken Smokey’s advice

Adam – Gorgeous. An even better ear cleanser than Anoop. It wasn’t a “revelation” for me or anything – it’s always been obvious that he can really sing. I hope he does this more often. Beautiful performance of a beautiful song. (now, about that fugly hair dye)

Allison – this was not my favorite performance of hers, but she’s so much better than the other girls, she really stands out.

Did anyone else not think Adam was incredible? I mean, he was great, definately the best of the night, but not spectacular. I think he can do much better on a ballad. He definately missed a few notes. Anyone else agree?

No screaming = good, I guess.

I’m about to watch his performance now.

I didn’t hear Adam miss any notes??? In any case though, there are times when artistry and emmotional connection are way more important and a note here and there becomes unimportant, and this performance was one of those times, so maybe I wasn’t looking for it.

Alright, that’s it!!!….The Band OFFICIALLY SUCKS!!! Yes, Michael’s performance was bad, the vocal was bad, but, shit, the Band was worse. The Band threw him under the bus. How, can they play so loud for some of the performers, that they drown them out? But, then for Michael, they slow it down, the sound engineer turns it down, and BOOM….Welcome to Sucksville and the bottom 3.

Lil, what the hell did you do to the Melody???!!!!! That sounded awful!! You made that song boring, and the Band played it too fast and ran you over! She has no breath control on this song. She’s bottom 3 for me.

Lil-Why do the judges keep saying she has strong vocals? I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get it! I think she may have impressed me once so far and that was her first performance on the semi-finals which I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t remember clearly.

I know riteeee!! I have NEVER thought she has mad vocals. People who have mad vocals are like Kelly Clarkson.. Carrie Underwood.. JHud.. What the hell is wrong with the judges? And DI shows Lil still has a strong fanbase. Heh…

Anoop picked another one of my favorite motown songs of all time and I thought he sounded great. It was tender when it should have been tender. He sang it with feeling and also managed to hit all of the notes, something that I don’t think Matt did tonight. He uses the camera better than Kris, but Kris is still my favorite. So far tonight and I am only through Anoop, Kris and Anoop are my favorites of the night.

You have to love Smokey Robinson. I actually thought Michael did a nice job but it wasn’t him. He is trying to be someone else it seems to me. I really don’t think that was a good song choice for him. Even so, he was miles better than Megan tonight. I really don’t think quite a few of them have any chance of winning, so not sure why he pointed that out with Michael only. To me Randy made the most sense. He is a bluesy sort of guy and needed to chose a song that would play that up. I love his attitude.

Huge Cook fan here and about as far from the Adam train as can get. I am not a fan. Actually I think I am officially done with Season 8. There is no one care for particularly one way or another if they make it or not. Not Adam. Or Danny. Or Lil. None.

I think I will go watch some of my old faves on YouTube.

The two A’s are my favs – Adam and Allison, that is. The only thing bothering me about an Adam v. Allison finale though is trying to envision how it happens. Right now, it seems like many of Allison’s fans are also Adam’s fans, myself included. Vote splitting gets people sent home on this show, and it tends to ba a shocking someone, so it’s hard for me to see the top two being “these A’s.” :-(

ETA: Megan seems hopelessly stuck on trying to be someone who’s already a star. First she seemed to be channeling Taylor Swift (who’s no good live, imo) with the long wavy curls and odd jerky arm performance, and tonight she stole Carrie Underwood’s hair from last week’s show (which was no good either, lol) and tried to channel her “Last Name” stage strut. Blech. And, girl, I was routing for you too!

I think Anoop was really great tonight.

Lil sounds slightly off-key, which is the exact reason I can’t stand Mary J. Blige.

Michael tried to do too much with that song. Soul isn’t “see how many runs you can throw into a song.” It actually comes from your soul, hence the label. It was way too big for him. Randy actually gave him a spot on critique tonight – “You’ve got some R & B chops, but you’re not an R & B singer.” Quite a difference.

Megan needs to be locked up for that crime she just committed.

I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hear Adam miss any notes??? In any case though, there are times when artistry and emmotional connection are way more important and a note here and there becomes unimportant, and this performance was one of those times, so maybe I wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t looking for it.

I know. I just didn’t think he was on top of his game tonight, in both vocals and technicality, and connection and emotion. It wasn’t bad by any means, I just think he can do better.

And DI shows Lil still has a strong fanbase. Hehà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

I don’t know where the Lil fans are hiding. No one I’ve talked to is a fan of hers. She’s unpopular online. Are there really that many casual viewers who love her?!

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Tonight was Allisonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s best performance, but her collected performances as a whole arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t totally selling me. She can bring it, but every song sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s chosen has had the exact same energy and kind of in your face emmotional context. [...] Even Gokey, who is way way not my bag, attempts (!) to add different colors to his performances. I am waiting to see that from Allison.

Huh? Wha?? Gokey tries to add different colors and Allison doesn’t? Not hearing that at all. As I said upthread, she does need to break out and do something very different, but she already has put her twist on each song while still being faithful to it. But Danny? Like Lil, just the exact same exact sameness every week.

adam did a great job tonight for 3 reasons:
1. his take on the song was original and one that could play today on the radio because it is different enough than the original.
2. he showcased the meaning of the song. he didn’t do an ott vocal but instead showcased the lyric.
3. the falsetto was a throw back to the motown sound – to me that was the most brilliant part. he really pulled that off.

the combo of making the song original yet tying in the motown sound was absolutely brilliant.

I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hear Adam miss any notes??? In any case though, there are times when artistry and emmotional connection are way more important and a note here and there becomes unimportant, and this performance was one of those times, so maybe I wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t looking for it.

This. Exactly. What I was going to say, but you beat me to it.

Beautiful. Exactly what he needed to do, and what I knew he could do. Perfect song choice and wonderful performance.

ETA: bruno, great analysis. ITA. Missed breaking down the performances with you in chat tonight.

tonight it finally came to me.

scott sounds like neil sedaka. ugh!

Megan needs to be locked up for that crime she just committed.
Amen!!!!!!!

bruno, I sooo agree and THANK YOU!! It was buggin me!

Allison is da BOMB! I loved her performance from the clip on here, can’t wait to see it on TV.

MJ, thanks for putting up Adam’s video right away. For some reason my cable decided to drop in and out throughout his segment, and only his segment. Overwhelmed by the awesomeness, I guess. :smile2_ee: I like people who are musically adventurous, and who have the technical ability to back it up. For me, yeah, that describes both Cook and Adam, but I also really liked Jason last year, and Allison (and my poor Alexis and all of the other gone-too-soon girls) this year. Anyway, Adam’s performance tonight was just stunning. I really was not sure that I liked his voice, even going into Top 13 week, but he’s really won me over these last few weeks.

Danny and Lil can leave anytime. Same thing, week after week, and they’re really just ok, not anything special.

It sounds like tomorrow night’s show is going to be amazing .

Do we have any idea what next week’s theme is yet?

As I said upthread, she does need to break out and do something very different, but she already has put her twist on each song while still being faithful to it. But Danny?

But all the songs she has picked were the same type of songs, ones she can be in your face with the throaty voice songs. I’m saying Danny TRIED for the ballad and then you know more upbeat PYT-ish thing. I don’t think he really really completely nails anything he does without being a little (a lot) grating while Allison does, but Allison is coasting on the same sassy girl song vibe every week. She’s kinda Kelly if like, say, if Kelly ONLY sang SInce U Been Gone/My Life Sucks-ish songs and no Because of You/Irvine-ish songs.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know where the Lil fans are hiding. No one Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve talked to is a fan of hers. Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s unpopular online. Are there really that many casual viewers who love her?!

I think Lil’s inherited Syesha’s mysteriously invisible minions from last season. Or Jasmine’s Hawaii voting block? LOL, what I mean to say is, she’ll probably go out at number three and everyone will scratch their head and wonder who kept her on so long.

^ Lil has definately gained some Syesha fans.

Do we have any idea what next weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s theme is yet?

I don’t know for sure, but I’ve heard rumors it will be Broadway.

Just watched Danny and Adam. They both did well. Adam had a smooth vocal, and Danny’s “growl” was back. Yeah, Adam was pitchy in some spots, but he wasn’t as guarded as he has been previously. That probably got the nerves up a bit. Danny did well. Simon is depimping.

I think Adam has a good voice. My problem is that we still haveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢nt seen an original Adam Lambert! We have seen him IMITATE Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson and now Smokey Robinson. Who is Adam? I think that is why he has yet to make it in the music business after trying for so many years. Hopefully, he will grow into his own as the season progresses.

New York Avon Lady, you can get great downloads of the Idols on http://www.IdolJunkie.com. They are downloaded thru SendSpace and are full screen and great guality. She’s probably won’t have them up till sometime tomorrow but I love having my favorite Idols videos downloaded so I can watch them anytime. I have all of Taylor’s in HD.( A Carrie fan did them all in HD for his fans ) I also have all of Cook’s from last year and have started on Adam’s. I’m all for 2 A’s in the finales, but till last week I thought it might be Adam and Alexis.

I didn’t hear any dropped notes for Adam either. Adam is the shiznitz for me. I hope it comes down to Adam and Allison.

I think Adam has a good voice. My problem is that we still haveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢nt seen an original Adam Lambert! We have seen him IMITATE Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson and now Smokey Robinson. Who is Adam? I think that is why he has yet to make it in the music business after trying for so many years. Hopefully, he will grow into his own as the season progresses.

I disagree. I thought his rendition of Smokey’s song was very original. Even Smokey said he’s never heard anyone do that song the way Adam did it. It moved him to the point where he gave Adam a standing ovation. Everyone else this season I feel have just imitated the artists, except for Adam who always makes the song his own spin and so very Adam Lambert.

I don’t know what it is with Lil. She is a really great performer, but I just don’t connect with her. Again I didn’t really like her vocals. Lots of energy but to me she didn’t hit all of the notes and what in the world was she wearing? Not even close to my favorite performance of the night. Better than Megan though. I thought Michael was more enjoyable than Lil. I agreed completely with Randy. I thought it was rushed, too, and the song didn’t show off her vocals. However, I do think she is much more personable than Latoya London of a few years ago who also had a beautiful voice but not someone I connected with.

Adam looked good. Don’t think Elvis represents Motown, but hey, he still looked good. I am not a big Adam fan. I have a friend who toured with him in Wicked. He was an understudy for the boyfriend and once in a while would step into the role. I am told that he regularly got into trouble for not singing the part as written. I can see that. He has this incredible voice and his own creative take on most everything he sings. This was definitely a different side of Adam tonight. I didn’t care for the vocals in part, but had to give him props for really feeling this song and for putting his wholeself into it. That was an original interpretation and Smokey stood up for him. That in and of itself is pretty cool. So, he is winning me over a little bit. I am tired of the judges fawning all over him continually. Really hate that, makes me not want to like him, but he is good. No question. I hated last week’s performance, absolutely thought it was horrible, but this week, I am liking Adam. I don’t know that I would call it my favorite of the night, but it is up there with Anoop and Kris as favorites and for different reasons. I love Kris’s purity and joy he brings to the music. Loved Anoop’s vocals tonight. Beautiful. And, I loved Adam’s emotional connection to the song.

Adam couldn’t have surprised me more tonight and I. LOVED. IT.

Brilliant in every way! He is IT for me this season – if not for him I don’t think I would watch.

However, my opinion could still change – I liked Kris and Anoop for the first time. Thought Allison was fantastic.

Was hoping it would be Scott going home, but sadly Sarver and Megan SUCKED, so I think it will be Michael.

I look forward each week to see what Adam will do!!!!!!!!!!!

I liked Allison, Adam & Anoop, in that order, tonight. Cook fan here & you’d have to shoot me with a stun gun to get me to ever ever vote for Gokey. Allison is my favorite this year and I usually always pick a guy but I love her voice. Reminds me a younger/richer sounding Pink. Adam nailed it tonight but the modulated/theatrical take that he usually puts on his songs is not my cuppa. Vocally he is the best probably out of any of them but prefer Allison. Thought that Anoop had another strong week. Matt seemed to be putting to many riffs/runs, probably the wrong words but those are the only things I can think of at this point of the night to describe it, lol.

Kris-left the room

I’m sorry to see/hear this, you missed a great vocal and performance imo. I agree with Shari, Kris you now need to connect with tv audience.

I have a friend who toured with him in Wicked. He was an understudy for the boyfriend and once in a while would step into the role. I am told that he regularly got into trouble for not singing the part as written. I can see that.

Heh. So can I. In fact, he doesn’t seem to sing anything as written. And that’s a good thing.

Allison is truly amazing, after rewatching.

I still remember how Archuleta fumbled the lyrics so badly on Work it Out and it affected the whole performance, Allison mumbled a little bit in the second verse but stayed composed and delivered big at the end.

I mean, I understand how Adam can be relaxed, he has tons of stage experience and played in front of crowded theater, but a 16 year old girl acting like that???

I disagree. I thought his rendition of Smokeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s song was very original. Even Smokey said heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s never heard anyone do that song the way Adam did it. It moved him to the point where he gave Adam a standing ovation. Everyone else this season I feel have just imitated the artists, except for Adam who always makes the song his own spin and so very Adam Lambert.

This. :thumbup_tb:

Is there still space on the Adam train?? I’ll sit in the caboose…..(in case I gotta jump ship quickly; J/K). That was a really sweet and tender interpretation of a kick-ass Smokey song (I was hoping someone would have sung “You Really Got A Hold On Me”).

Okay, did Dokey just question Smokey’s song-writing skills??!! He did; didn’t he?? That’s it, Hokey; it’s War! You DO NOT question Smokey, EVER!!! Tell Him, Simon!!! STFU, Paula!!

^^I agree with you about Adam being Adam, Adamandeva. (That’s a lot of Adams for such a short sentence. :-)) Yet, ford21′s point is well taken, in that I believe people can easily think he’s putting on someone else due to his costume and staging. I don’t see it that way, but I think others may. But that’s ok for me, because that is Adam and it is a part of his performance persona. He’s about the complete performance, including visual. We’re probably never going to see him walk out on stage in plain jeans, a faded non-descript t-shirt, no makeup and flyaway natural-colored hair — at least I hope not lol — and we shouldn’t expect to. And, I say, why would we want to, really? We get to see that in the intro clips, and that’s good enough for me! YMMV, and I know for many, it does. :-)

BTW, I didn’t hear any flubbed notes from Adam, but I did hear a wobbly one. I do believe it was a combo of emotion and nerves because he wasn’t guarded this time. So, for me, it added to the strength of the emotion he was trying to convey. It worked.

And, I also don’t think he’s singing all in falsetto here. He is in his upper register or head voice, but he’s a counter tenor. So I don’t think he sang the song all, or even alot, in falsetto.

The “boyfriend” in Wicked is called Fiyero. I seriously doubt Adam got in trouble. Watch the youtube of him in Wicked.

Having seen it on Broadway, he outsings Norbert Leo Butz.

The à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Aà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢sà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Have It:

01 – Adam
02 – Anoop
03 – Allison

04 – Kris
05 – Matt
06 – Danny
07 – Lil
08 – Scott
09 – Michael
10 – Megan buhbye

Agree with Nola’s ranking. I’m definitely not an Adam fan so I may be giving him extra credit for not screeching and fondling the mike stand. Anoop took a difficult song and did a great job, love how he sells the song without riffs, tricks and power notes.

Any of the bottom 3 could/should go home. If Lil ends up as a surprise loser, think they’ll use the save.

It was good Adam was wearing earrings or else you would have seen huge wholes in his earlobes. His ears are gauged right?

They sure appear to be plugs rather than earrings in the bottom of his ears.

So, yes, it sure seems like there would have been holes visible in his ears if he had not worn them.

I don’t recall seeing them in his audition, so they maybe they are relatively new?

Sooo excited that Allison got the pimp spot and ROCKED it!

Kris was great, I thought, and I loved his rendition of the song.

Megan…I love her voice, and I personally thought the song was a good fit, she just bombed.

Still not getting Matt. Also having trouble getting Adam. I’m not an Adam hater by any means…but I don’t see what made his performance so amazing. The whole thing in falsetto…even for Adam…was just not cutting it for me.

And if there was any sort of respect I might have been gaining for Danny…totally gone tonight after blowing off Smokey’s advice.

Okay, did Dokey just question Smokeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s song-writing skills??!! He did; didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t he?? Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s it, Hokey; ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s War! You DO NOT question Smokey, EVER!!! Tell Him, Simon!!! STFU, Paula!!

I caught that too… how ridiculous. Who does Gokey think he is?!

If Lil ends up as a surprise loser, think theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll use the save.

ARGH. I hope not.

Ok I just watch them all again, lol, Thanks MJ.
Adam’s performance got me a little teary-eyed. It was just beautiful and emotional and just warm. I love how he interprets the song. Adam makes every song he sings his own and that is what makes him so special. I think Smokey had a tear in his eye after Adam’s performance. I love that Smokey gave Adam a standing O. Thank you Adam for saving season 8 for me. I enjoy tonight’s show, it’s wasn’t too bad.

So here is my order for tonight:
1. Adam
2. Allison
3. Matt
4. Kris
5. Anoop
6. Danny
7. Scott (shoot me, I kinda like it, lol)
8. Lil
9. Megan (WTH was that?)
10. Sarver (trying too hard, needs to go)

I like Danny. His vocals are spot on. I never hear him hit a bad note. I thought it was cute when he danced with the back up singers. He sang that song with energy. I loved it. I agree with Paula tonight. He did a really good job and he does it week after week. Danny is up there with my top four tonight. I am liking Kris, Adam, Danny, and Anoop. The girls have been pretty disappointing so far. Looking forward to Allison.

Thank goodness for Allison. She saved the night for our gender. Allison picked a great song for her voice and her gritty kind of vibe. In my opinion she was the only girl that brought it tonight. She was awesome! Yes indeed she is blazing hot. I think Allison has moved up to the top three on my list. So I guess when all is said and done here are my picks for tonight.

1. Kris
2. Allison
3. Adam
4. Anoop
5. Danny
6. Matt
7. Scott
8. Michael
9. Lil
10.Megan

I think that Adam is it for me. I don’t think that anyone else has the musicality that he possesses this year. I also think he is actually playing the game better than everyone else so far except Allison. Allison is relying on her voice to take her far and she is correct on that assumption so far. She does have to pull out more to win over America, because for some reason they are not duly enthused. I almost winced every time everyone but Adam called Smokey, Smokey. I was raised really strict, and my mother always made us as she called it put a hook on it when addressing people we respected. Aunts were called that, even if they were younger. Yes, I have an uncle and aunt younger than I am, my grandparents were extremely frisky, lol. Anyone who was even a bit older than us had to be addressed appropriately. Only Adam called him Mr. Robinson. It got to me. He also asked about the song, to gain insight to the song. It impressed me. On the other hand, stupid Danny did not take the advice of the legend and therefore the song was karaoke, when it could have been more. He also should not dance, because that is not in his wheelhouse.

Gokey does not have a freaking clue, and it angers me because I think that he has a good solid instrument, he’s just not a great singer. He took an incredible great opportunity and squandered it. If you are pimped you must bring it or legions will turn on you. If he doesn’t step up, Anoop, or Kris will take your place. Matt, imho just doesn’t have it vocally to challenge.

Allison, Anoop, and Adam made an classic motown fan proud tonight. They actually made me vote for the first time this season. Everyone else can go home, imho.

Rankings (I tried to be objective)

1. Kris- Love the vocals, love the vibe. The wife was cute too!

2. Allison- Flashbacks of Kelly Clarkson. They have different voices, but the same undeniable raw talent. The last note was amazing! I LOVE Allison!

3. Adam- He told a story and really delivered on the emotional level. He’s a broadway actor so I expected nothing less.

4. Matt- I liked how he sounded at the beginning with the piano, and wish he had stayed there the whole time. Why did he have to get up and dance around like Gokey? Another solid performance.

5-7. Anoop, Danny, Lil– Mid-packers tonight. There’s not much I can say about them.

8-9. Michael and Scott– Zzzz.

10. Megan–She’s one of the most original contestants? Maybe one of the most originally BAD! She’s seriously giving Sanjaya a run for his money. Can someone bring back Pickler or Kristy Lee Cook? Thanks.

Okay, did Dokey just question Smokeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s song-writing skills??!! He did; didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t he?? Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s it, Hokey; ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s War! You DO NOT question Smokey, EVER!!! Tell Him, Simon!!!

It’s called needing to breathe, which he wouldn’t have been able to do at that tempo if he would have sung the chorus. Smokey made a suggestion, not mandate. I think that song would have been one big jumbled mess if he would have sung the chorus. And, yes I liked his performance, so…mileage.

HELL YEAH!!!!! Allison is Effen’ Awesome!! If America puts her in the bottom 3 again, I’m going to be sooooo done with this show!! That was BRILLIANT!!

Top 3: Allison, Adam and Anoop!!! (3 Aces)

Bottom 3: Michael, Megan and Lil (I’m wanting to put Dookey (okay, Gokey) in there with them, but, I can’t lie (lie, lie, lie…DC on the brain, sorry).

That’s it for me Peeps. I’m off to VOTE FOR ALLISON!!!

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Peace Out & Poke Smot :smoke_tb:

Did you see the look on Anoopà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s face when Ryan said Stevie would be on the show?
Aww. I love him. (:

YES!!! So cute!! Did you see the adorable dance before the commercial – before he performed?

Danny, Lil, and Anoop à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  overpimped, overpimped, overpimped. They are gonna lose steam!

Anoop was overpimped? LOL!!!!

allison only prove to be a one trick pony every week..no difference with her performanceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦she said she wanted to show her funk side?well isnt she funk all the tym?

This. this. 1 million times this!

I starting to see lots of Cook fans on the Adam train

Anoop is “the only one for me” this season!

“Did anyone else not think Adam was incredible? I think he can do much better on a ballad. He definately missed a few notes. Anyone else agree?”

MTE!

I have performed the song and sung the chorus. It is not a breathing problem. I agree that it was unwise to not take that suggestion from SR.

MrRJ, I know the show and the character. I was told by those who toured with him that in that particular touring company they wanted the songs sung as written and Adam had difficulty with that. It isn’t a criticism of Adam. In fact the person who told me this likes him and is hoping he does well on AI. It was an observation that he is creative and puts his own touch on most everything even when it might be better for him if he didn’t. I really liked his interpretation of the song tonight. No need to defend.

If I may join the bandwagon here, may I say I really loved Adam tonight including how he looks, really great performance and I think he is pulling away from the pack.
I cant stand Megans performance on the other hand, it was painful.
Am just been casually watching and I started out liking Adam and Danny but Adam is really pulling away with that performance. unlike everyone, I dont judge Danny nor feel any negative things about him but he didnt do that bad, I enjoyed his performance.
am also getting to love both Matt and Kris. Though Allison has mad vocals, for me there is something missing that I cant point my finger into. She may have vocals like Kelly Clarkson but she doesnt have that X factor and connection that Kelly has. I dont dislike Allison but she just doesnt do anything for me, dont know why.

I have performed the song and sung the chorus.

As have I. Depends on who’s singing it.

Anoop is moving up on Dial Idol!! Westcoast loves them some Anoop!

Gwendolyn, to me, it sounded like Gokey was questioning why Smokey wrote the song the way he did. I’ll go listen to it again, and if I heard something that wasn’t there, I’ll be more than happy to change my mind (cuz that’s the way I roll).

:smoke_tb:

P.S. Can someone tell me how you “quote” someone’s comments in your post? Thanks…Y’all are so nice…and, I love your hair.

I just finished Tivoing the show and have not read anyone’s comments.

Highs and lows:

Adam’s performance was the “imagine” of last season. Did he kind of look like Elvis to anyone else?

Alison was wow! I sure hope she isn’t in the bottom again.

Megan- painful, but I hope she doesn’t go home yet. I’d like to see her do a better song next week.

Michael- painful, and as much as I like him, I think he should have gone home last week and shouldn’t be in the top 10 going on tour.

Everyone else was somewhere in the middle.

ETA: After Danny sang, my 18 year old son said that Danny seems like a cruise ship singer. I don’t think he was being mean, just honest.

Can someone tell me how you à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“quoteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  someoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s comments in your post?

Copy and past post you want to quote, highlight it, and click the B-Quote button at the bottom.

GwendolynD Mar 26th, 2009 at 12:33 am

Just watched Danny and Adam. They both did well. Adam had a smooth vocal, and Dannyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“growlà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  was back. Yeah, Adam was pitchy in some spots, but he wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t as guarded as he has been previously. That probably got the nerves up a bit. Danny did well. Simon is depimping.

abbysee Mar 26th, 2009 at 12:55 am

Gokey does not have a freaking clue, and it angers me because I think that he has a good solid instrument, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just not a great singer. He took an incredible great opportunity and squandered it. If you are pimped you must bring it or legions will turn on you. If he doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t step up, Anoop, or Kris will take your place. Matt, imho just doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have it vocally to challenge.

You both nailed it.

I actually think it was Danny’s most likable performance yet and his soulfulness finally resonated with me for the first time since his audition. But every time he speaks, he seems socially awkward to me — and not in an endearing way. Still, his was my third favorite performance tonight after Adam and Allison.

I didn’t think Lil was as bad as her critiques suggest, but like Danny she is squandering her advantages. I find Anoop, Kris and Matt appealing but instantly forgettable — Scott and Michael are merely forgettable. I was so embarrassed for Megan that I had to cover my eyes and turn away.

I almost feel sorry for the others who have to compete against Adam. Almost — but I wouldn’t wish Adam away for a minute. I think the strain of becoming supporting players on the Adam Lambert Show is getting to Danny and maybe Lil, too.

P.S. Can someone tell me how you à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“quoteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  someoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s comments in your post? Thanksà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Yà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢all are so niceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦and, I love your hair.

Just copy/paste what you want to quote into your post, select it, and click the b-quote button. :)

Oh, and I’m not trying to join the debate or anything, but I agree with you… it did seem like Gokey was questioning Smokey’s songwriting.

ETA: Gwnedolyn beat me to it! Oh well, haha.

Did he kind of look like Elvis to anyone else?

Yup :)

I just watched some of the performances back without sound (wouldn’t want parents catching me on the computer when I’m not supposed to be, lol) and some of them are much more entertaining that way. Gokey’s looks even more hilariously cheesy without the sound.

shimmeries, I hope I didn’t sound disrespectful with my comment. When comparing all three (in a color photo) it is easier to see. Gotta admit Adam is a good looking guy and had a great night.

only thing Elvis and Adam have in common appears to be dyed hair.

P.S. Can someone tell me how you à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“quoteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  someoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s comments in your post? Thanksà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Yà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢all are so niceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦and, I love your hair.

Pokesmot:
I see others already answered this for you, but you just crack me up!!!!

Shari: I was going to say I knew you weren’t making up what you said about Adam in “Wicked”, but I think you addressed it very well!!!! :bye_tb:

Loved, loved, loved Adam. Wow! Beautiful. Loved Allison. Powerful! Enjoyed Kris and Anoop.

First time this year that I will watch and rewatch a performance…….Adam, just blew me away. And for the comments that he is hated……….wtf? Why would anyone hate this talented, sweet, awesome human being? He has no attitude, no conceit, no nothing undeserving…….I find him awesome and he has won me over. I didn’t like last week’s performance but I can applaud the attempt and the risk. His performance tonight was beautiful and rang so true to me. Just incredible. And he looked so great.

Anoop also had me smiling.
Allison was pretty good too but her diction is sorely lacking.
And Danny is a dork ;)

only thing Elvis and Adam have in common appears to be dyed hair.

You don’t see it? I think they look alike a bit in the face, especially the eyes.

Thanks, Cricket. Miss you, by the way.

I am in love with dial idol right now. America got it right tonight!!!

bruno Mar 26th, 2009 at 12:21 am

adam did a great job tonight for 3 reasons:
1. his take on the song was original and one that could play today on the radio because it is different enough than the original.
2. he showcased the meaning of the song. he didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t do an ott vocal but instead showcased the lyric.
3. the falsetto was a throw back to the motown sound – to me that was the most brilliant part. he really pulled that off.

the combo of making the song original yet tying in the motown sound was absolutely brilliant.

Exactly!!
I watched the original version of Smokey Robinson’s, Tracts of My Tears, not long before the show started. When Adam stepped out on stage I thought, “Oh baby, I know where you’re going with this one…” And apparently so did Smokey, a standing ovation from the songwriter himself. What better judge of artistic merit, and a true compliment to Adam!

Eh, I don’t think Danny means any harm…he just seems to be doofy and can’t help himself. Unpolished might be a better description. I do think he has a good voice and should focus on his vocals rather than trying to “do it all” at this point. Pretty much only Adam has the experience to do that. As someone mentioned several pages back, Adam really is too good for this competition. But then again, he hasn’t had his big break in the business, so maybe this is just the thing.

Victoria,,,,,,well Adam does seem kind and humble like Elvis seemed, but I will give it another look see.

THE GOOD:
#1 Anoop – The tone of his voice is absolutely beautiful!
#2 Allison – Really good, I enjoyed her performance
#3 Kris – Nice solid performance
#4 Adam – Pretty good, but near the end was painful to my ears

THE BAD:
#5 Lil – Like Kara said, Lil wasn’t in control of the song
#6 Matt – I’m just not turned on by him or his voice, so no
#7 Scott – Weak vocals & just boring

THE UGLY:
#8 Danny – Poor vocals & too bad he ignored Smokey’s advice
#9 Megan – Awful singing, I like quirky jazzy if done well,
but it wasn’t done well
#10 Michael Sarver – I couldn’t wait for it to end

Just my opinion!

Just went back and watched the link mj posted, and for the life of me, I can’t see or hear where you folks are hearing Gokey question Robinson’s songwriting. Are you talking about when the sound cut out while he pointed to the sheetmusic and said, “This part right here?…” ?? To me, he seemed to be trying to understand what parts they were discussing? Oh well, I didn’t get that vibe. I’m no Gokey fan, and this week is the first time I thought he had a decent vocal performance, but I’m not sure we can tell from that video that he questioned Robinson’s song or writing. Anywho…

I do, however, stand by my view that it was seriously poor form to go on about how much more experience Robinson had (duh), how he would sing it the way suggested, and how he trusted him — and then just do it his own way. I know he can’t control the editing, but he knew he’d said it (and presumably meant it, particularly the trust part), so he could find a way to follow through. I think someone should have asked him about it. Maybe Ryan will, in one of his over staged casual chats. :-)

Michael does way too much talking — is he trying to get by on his personality alone?

Kara is still intolerable — am i the only one who thinks this?

Yeah, well I really don’t get the Allison love. David Hernandez destroyed her version of this song. I cannot understand her enunciation of the lyric half the time. I think she forgot some of the words, to be honest. Kara could have jumped up on the desk and barked like a seal and I still wouldn’t buy this raspy-voiced sixteen year old album.

Megan was Megan, pretty much her standard routine. She moved around a little bit, more of a Rockin’ Robin type vocal performance, and according to Dial Idol she could (maybe) survive. I’d be okay with her going so I could turn the page on this season. I really don’t care (enough ) about any of these other people to watch this sideshow (freak show?) of the judges. I’m starting to suspect that the theater department at her high school had it right in not giving her any solos in the school play. I saw Adele on DWTS yesterday and Megan is definitely not getting there (or even withing a country mile of there).

I actually enjoyed Danny’s performance a bit. He really seems to enjoy himself and it is a bit infectious. I still don’t forgive him for turning his dead wife into a reality show back story but this performance was much, much better than the Jesus Take the Wheel from last week. I love how he totally ignored Smokey’s advice. haha.gif When Ryan said “good luck” after the phone numbers he just chuckled like “Ha, its in the bag.”

Lil was bad, she was shouting and looked nervous. Something is missing with her, it is hard to say exactly what, she has a voice but little musicality in her presentation of it, but the whole thing wasn’t working for me tonight. I thought Independence Day was better last week.

Scott was actually better than I expected, I though he changed it up and did a pretty good job with what he has. I actually liked his little piano riffs, unlike Simon.

Matt was overpimped. I thought his performance was slightly above mid-tier tonight.

Sarver was hammy and pretty much wrote his ticket home with that “just happy to be in the top ten” line. . At least I hope so, because I think of all the Jesse’s, Ricky’s and Tati’s that were laid to rest so this hunk of oil rigger could be here and it makes me cringe. When he started doing the Chikeze hand checks with the mosh pit I just rolled my eyes. That cliche is so desperate.

Anoop was a snooze. This was the most boring performance on Idol, it almost literally put me asleep (I caught my head as it was dropping.), that I’ve seen. If singing should be soporific than this was terrific. Vocally it was good but too too slow.

Adam was probably the best of the night vocally but even “cleaned up” his performance persona makes me a bit queasy. I’d like to hear him sing something with deep rich tones in it but this was interesting and not weird so props to him for changing it up.

Kris was very good, I’m surprised that he is so low on Dial Idol and it makes me think that he is going to need major help (from the judges and performance position) going forward to make the Top 5, because if what he did tonight (and the judges subsequent tongue bath) leaves him in the bottom three then he is in deep $h!t going forward.

My semi-rank totally unofficial ranking….

1. Adam
2. Kris
3. Danny
4. Anoop
5. Allison
6. Matt G.
7. Scott
8. Lil
9. Megan
10. Sarver

Actually, Gwendolyn, you are correct, Gokey, didn’t question Smokey. What he did was worse; Gokey agreed with Smokey’s suggestion, said he trusted Smokey’s opinion on how Danny could make the song sound better, then turned around and disregarded every suggestion Smokey made to him. Is that conceited enough for you, Simon? What, no “smug”, “arrogant” or “pompous”? Pimping much, Judges?

On DialIdol Allison has moved ahead of Danny to get the #2 spot. I think that she should be ahead of Danny. And I am glad that Adam is #1 tonight, I think that he deserves that spot tonight. I don’t think that Danny and Lil should be ranked as high as they are at DialIdol at #3 and #4.

I think that Anoop and even though I don’t care for him Kris should be ranked higher than they are and definitely higher than Lil. Anoop was my second favorite performance last night after Adam and I think that his vocals were better than Matt, Kris, and Lil’s were. And IMO, he was better than Micheal and much better than Scott and Megan were.

DialIdol has Michael at the bottom and I think that he will probably go home tomorrow, but I would rather see Megan go home. I think that her and Scott should leave before Michael does. I think that Michael is a better singer than Megan and Scott are and should outlast those two. But I don’t think that he will, I think he’s gone tomorrow.

Jx223, that’s great news! Go Allison! And, very true, Anoop and Kris shoud be way ahead of Lil.

Well… Looks like it’s bye-bye Michael Sarver. I thought the daughter story last Wednesday might give him a boost in the voting, but I guess not.

Skylark Mar 25th, 2009 at 8:51 pm

Haaah! Paula said the song was too low AND too high for her [Megan]!!!

That is the Polite Paula way of saying that song requires more range than you possess.

I bet the producers want Michael to go just so he can sing “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” tomorrow while the judges “deliberate” whether to save him. That might top Alexis doing Jolene.

handler Mar 26th, 2009 at 2:55 am

I bet the producers want Michael to go just so he can sing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Too Proud to Begà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  tomorrow while the judges à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“deliberateà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  whether to save him. That might top Alexis doing Jolene.

That might be an ongoing theme, the person with the most groveling lyrics gets sent away every week after debasing themselves at Simon’s feet. I wouldn’t put is past those sneaky and oh-so-clever producers.

Late to the party, but my ranking top to bottom:

Allison – Agree w/the Kelly comparisons, girl has a hell of a voice! but…enunciation pls!!! Pimpspot definitely helped her cause I think she was this good last week, but apparently is doing MUCH better in the vote this week. that plus judges’ comments make me think the show wants her to stick around.
Adam – okay, I’ll give him this one :) i said before if he lost the ott-ness i might like him and this was undeniably a good performance.
Kris – i think it’s adorable that for 3 weeks now he’s been singing to his wife. i like his vibe and enthusiasm. (and yes he’s eyecandy!)
Matt – he knows what kinds of songs work for him (not viva la vida). let’s see him do it w/o the piano.
Anoop – technically better than Matt but oof, this song was sooo boring. I think he and Lil should have switched songs.
Lil – she has a good voice but she’s yelly. Plus I know it’s unfair, but I can’t help but think any of the divas from past seasons would’ve done it better…just bad song choice, really. Plus I don’t connect w/her for some reason.
Michael, Scott, Danny – just can’t get into their voices or their performance style.
Megan – just plain weird.

eta: Now that we’re back into bottom-elimination mode (where as long as you’re not among the worst each week, you’re safe) I think it’ll be interesting to watch performance order. I think Matt and Kris were put early on to see how well they do in votes w/the handicap of going first. Adam, Danny and Lil are still their faves though and they didn’t take any chances this week, they put them near the end. (not that Adam or Danny need the help…). Allison I think they want to stick around for a while so after she landed bottom three last week, they gave her the pimpspot. Michael, Megan and Scott are the fodder that give them about 3 weeks to decide exactly what they want to do w/this season :)

Danny got a free pass tonight on a performance that was no better than Michael Sarver’s. Both were hokey and poorly chosen but Sarver gets tossed under the bus and Danny’s choice gets glossed over by everybody except Simon. I found it interesting that they had to rush through his comments, I guess they didn’t want Simon to go into further detail.

Adam showed his versatility tonight and Allison showed why, not Gokey, deserves the pimping.

throwing in my 2 cents:

#1 Adam – still not on his bandwagon but i can’t deny this. he was awesome. i’m not fond of the falsetto singing thing he did at the end.
#2 Kris – put his own little spin and sounded great.
#3 Allison – she was amazing
#4 Anoop – sounded awesome
#5 Megan – so sue me, i like her
#6 Matt – there’s something about him i don’t like
#7 Danny – i like the growl, i hate everything else
#8 Lil Rounds – i liked the wig! and she did scream, not cool
#9 Michael – he is just so average
#10 Scott – sounded the same for the past 3 week. i’m done with him.

i voted for Kris, Anoop & Allison!!!

Just finished voting here on the West Coast.

Here was my take:

TOP TIER
Adam – dramatic, original take on the song, although vocals were pitchy in spots. I think Adam puts on such a show that most don’t notice the vocal issues. I don’t think for a second that the Elvis vibe was unintentional. I think Adam loves to play with characters and brings in more than one in each performance.

Allison – strong vocals. in danger of bringing the same treatment to every song.

Anoop – beautiful tones. loved the song even though it’s pace did stand out as slow, especially compared to the rest of the evening. he needs to match the control of his vocals to putting on a more engaging performance.

Kris – surprisingly nice take on the song. avoided the karaoke pit when the song is loaded with that risk.

MID TIER
Matt – OK, but when he got up from the piano, he lost the control he had over the song. it kind of feel flat after that.

Lil – seemed to be running after the song and shouting too much. agreed with the judges, although I’m not really convinced that she has a voice that can blow us away. I’d sure like to find out though. anytime now, Lil?

Danny – loved many of your comments. the guy has fun out on the stage and his voice is ok. i think he’s over-rated, but fun to have around.

BOTTOM RUNG
Scott – booorrrriiiing. everytime.

Michael – just not that good a singer, but he’s enjoying the time while he’s got it.

Megan – I’ve said from the beginning that she’s there for her looks. the girl just doesn’t have the musicality or the chops that she thinks she has. if she did, she’s be great. but back to reality, it was horrible.

This is going to be one weird tour. It’s almost unanimous, both here and on Dial Idol, that Scott, Michael and Megan are clearly the bottom three, and it’s not just this week. When almost a third of the performers are this subpar, I wonder how they’ll keep the energy moving on the tour? Probably give them very little performance time, I guess.

still not inspired to vote, but i think i will buy Allison, Kris, and Matt’s songs.

Really weird to see Lil and Danny so far ahead on Dial Idol of Kris, who I think had the most original arrangement of the evening, a totally joyous and original take on a great tune. He’s the best musician, but it’s that camera-charisma thing? I don’t know. His essential modesty isn’t playing as well as Danny’s bravado. But wtf with Lil? She stunk up the joint. Maybe people just like her personality and backstory, but I hope if Kris continues to be this good he gets to stay. He definitely should be in the top 3 or 4.

Adam amazes me. It’s like I can’t even believe the same person gave the last three performances he’s done. Does he have multiple personalities?lol. I can’t wait to see what’s next. It seems like he can do anything he wants with his voice. He’s ridiculously gifted and I think he’s in a league of his own.

How much better do Matt and Kris have to be to be considered as good as the anointed Danny and Adam?

Last week and this week, Adam has won me over by not screeching, but I don’t think he’s as RESPLENDENT as others seem to think he is.

Allison is amazing but tonight was not her best.

And go Anoooooop!

I was Megan’s champion for a while because I like the tone of her voice when she actually hits notes… but she just doesn’t hit notes. She needs to go away and work on it for a while.

1. Adam: Great voice!
2. Allison: Great voice!
3. Matt: I like him
4. Anoop: I like Anoop
5. Kris: He bores me…
6. Lil Rounds: She bores me…
7. Danny: He ANNOYS me!
8. Michael: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
9. Scott: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
10. Megan: HUH?

Simon: Love
Randy: Love
Paula: ???
Kara: zzzzz

I’m with you, dcisluv, especially on Kris but I also think Matt has a lot of talent and musicality too.

Adam is a fine entertainer, no doubt. But everything seems very contrived to me. he can “do” wildly flamboyant, and sweet sensitive, etc. but it all seems like an acting job.

What was so great about David Cook, for example, was how genuine he also seemed even when he was singing songs by people like Mariah Carey and Lionel Ritchie, who you wouldn’t have imagined him following in any way. He found himself in the song musically, rather than putting on an act.

I thought the studio audience adored kris & Matt, and hope they hang on…

I have gone back and listened to Adam’s vocals multiple times. It gets better with each rehearing. Haunting, expressive, brilliant. An unplugged rendition of a classic that sounds completely new and fresh. He is insanely talented. And he looks like Kurt Russell playing a young Elvis.

Liked Allison, Kris, Anoop and Matt next, in that order.

Why, oh, why are people still voting for Danny? (Number 3 on Dial Idol? Really?) His shtick is starting to get old, with all the same manic dancing and finger jabbing. Not taking Smokey’s advice about singing the chorus? Not cool, Doughboy.

I’m still not a BIG Adam fan. I would never buy his album.
He can sign. He has talent. He’s just not my cup of tea.
I only like Kelly Clarkson & David Cook

I’m not impressed this season.
Please end my MISERY
SEND Michael/Scott/Megan HOME!
They’re so boring!

PM got it right on except I would swap Kris and Adam. I recognize Adam’s talent even though I’m not really a fan (boy oh boy is he nice to look at though), but tonight I LOVED his performance.

Smokey Robinson is just so freakin iconic! And such a gentleman.

From best to the three who need to be kicked off in one fell swoop!

1. Adam Oh Hell yeah! Smokey stands for Adam! That was one beautiful performance. Adam unplugged for the mother effin win!!! He is in a league of his own on this show. Loved his look and the earrings…he is one gorgeous boy. His rendition was his own, yet he stayed true to the melody and the sentiment of the song. What the fuck more can you ask for. He is the shit!

2. Allison Only teen I have EVER been able to stomach on AI. This chick can sang! She freakin owned the stripper on this song. Love. her.

Pretty good were:

3. Anoop wax those eyebrows and I’Â ¨m on the anoop train. Thought he did a really good job.

4. Matt Wardrobe!!! WTF did he have on..he looked like a doofus. But the vocals were pretty good…he ¨’s gota lose the nerve thing as it affecs his vocals.

okay but boring and forgettable

5. Lil- She’s losing me fast. Kinda thought she had a mary J. Blige thing going …. that.was.not.good.Lil. I can ¨’t stand her stank attitude when she hears something she doesn ¨’t like from the judges. I will give her one more chance next week.

6. Kris Whitebread boring. Voice not strong enough. Cute but not very attractive. High A my ass…he simply yelled the ending. He wishes he sounded as good as James Taylor. Won ¨’t last into the top 5.

7. Danny He is just a clumsy oaf with decent vocals. Don ¨’t hate him-brings energy which I like but I cannot imagine where he would sell outside of Contemporary Christian music.

The following 3 should be sent home at the same time for assaulting people ¨’s ears with their trainwreck of performances! Their 15 minutes have long been over.

Michael- back to the oil rig!
Scott- - What a cheesy mes
Megan- Hmmm She needs a pallette knife to scrape off half of that makeup but I loved the dress. She reminds me of a young Anna Nicole Smith. She had the fuckin nerve to get closer to the audience with that performance. This. chick. can. not. sing. Lady Caw-Caw

As it stands now on Dial Idol:

Adam
Allison
Danny
Lil
Matt
Anoop
Kris
Scott
Megan
Michael

First things first: GOKEY DISSED SMOKEY.

That was all shades of wrong.

I think Adam is emerging as not only =a= star but THE star
(Matt is nice too but there’s something about Adam Lambert that makes me go Hmmmm… Must Watch this Guy.)

Lil blew it
Sarver.. nothing eh
Scott… no no no let him go go go
Anoop does not do it for me
Alison rocks
Matt and Kris are great
Megan: She looks like Carrie a little bit and that, I believe, is saving her week after week. When she speaks, her voice and thoughts sound… empty. Her singing can go quirky but quirky does not make a SINGER.
Finally. Saving the Worst for Last:
CANNOT STAND GOKEY MAN Just so overpimped I want to throw up.
Danny turns me off so completely that he could be
singing the alphabet and I would cringe. I just find him obnoxious in all
aspects and I cannot stand how they don’t call him on it. Simon was not
effusive with his praise tonight. He has to know that Danny will NOT sell
records for them. Where is HIS star quality? He does not have whatever Adam,
Allison and Matt have. They feel special. Danny is a big blah of boredom and
pimpage! They rushed his reviews because g-d forbid they should have to sit there and tell the truth that the guy is a non-talent. I don’t get why he has been the annointed one. The piece de resistance: completely going against his bond and trust in Smokey Robinson’s mentoring, telling Smokey he agrees that the “response” needs to be sung in Danny’s voice and THEN he lets the back up singers take it?? Are we voting for the backup singers or GokeyMan? Please. Enough with this smirking, smug poseur.

I also loved when Adam asked Smokey “what inspired him to write” TRACKS OF MY TEARS. A mark of a true artist: getting behind the WORDS to understand what the WRITER meant. Like an actor. Adam was =feeling= the song. I think that’s what made it all the more “tender” and “emotional” in his performance and delivery.

I liked how he changed up his look to suit the Motown era. Nice touch.

It always puzzles me how much glitz and glam the girls wear on stage and yet it is acceptable for the guys to come dressed down a la Anoop, Sarver, etc. I know they are all given a clothing budget. Like Simon said: look confident, look like a performer. Not like a kid performing in his bedroom, with only a mirror for an audience.

I haven’t been able to read all 500-plus comments yet so forgive me if I am repeating this criticism but…

Kara Can’t Count: 6 words for Adam, she said:
ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMANCES OF THE NIGHT

Uh… I’m getting 8 there.

I hope Kara knows her music better than her math.

(because it was not one OF… it was THE performance of the night)

Weighing in late.
Never liked Adam, but was drawn in by his performance tonight (thought he looked like young Kurt Russell also)
Megan will be saved by her “stunning beauty” and the fact the camera loves her, as Paula pointed out.
Not so keen on Anoop – bit boring, lacked some control, but okay.
Allison is amazing even though she mumbles. Someone help her with her clothes! Chick’s got to pull it together with the look.
Still love Danny, but please don’t dance with the backup singers again.

Those who upped their game tonight: Matt, Kris, Adam, Allison

Hmmm She needs a pallette knife to scrape off half of that makeup but I loved the dress. She reminds me of a young Anna Nicole Smith. She had the fuckin nerve to get closer to the audience with that performance. This. chick. can. not. sing. Lady Caw-Caw

Roaring!

Shiny Adam:
:smoke_tb:
I thought Adam looked like Zac Efron in HAIRSPRAY. That is a compliment.

My personal ranking and thoughts..

1. Adam – I never got the Adam-love and he’s still not one of my faves, but I liked tonight’s performance very much and for once, he didn’t scream. That much.

2. Anoop – His performance tonight was great. Yep, the song was a bit too slow, especially since other performances were way more upbeat than his, but I loved it!

3. Allison – I like her and have liked every performance of hers! If Anoop doesn’t win this year, I really want her to win. Tonight’s performance, it was great but I still have David Hernandez’s performance in my head and like his better.

4. Kris – I liked Kris’ performance tonight and he did make it his own, but yes I do agree with Simon that Kris needs to be more confident. As I’m writing this, I’m replaying his performance because I’ve totally forgot his performance. And that high end-note? :/

5. Matt – I liked his performance, but there’s just something that I didn’t like about the performance..what’s the word…I’ll edit the post when I find the right word, but the other eloquent posters here have probably pointed it out before me, so yeah. Haha.

6. Lil Rounds – Ouch. My ears. That was sharp. Ouch. It was a good song choice, but she just didn’t hit it.

7. Danny – God, he was out of breath the whole song and don’t like the performance. He does the same thing e.v.e.r.y. week and Paula just eats it right up. First-class, Paula? Really? I agree with Simon. Amateur-ish.

8. Michael - Meh. That last bit of his performance? Ugh.

9. Scott – The thing with Scott is that I don’t like him as a singer, but his personality is just so..earnest. I feel bad for hating the fact that he got through the Top 36 and that I want him to go ASAP.

10. Megan - Please, just go. Thanks.

Thank you, GwendolynD, Victoria and Cookcricket, for the 411 on how to quote someone in your post. I was attempting a dry-run of y’alls instructions, however, I can’t seem to get my computer to highlight, copy and/or paste text from anyone’s comments.

Nonetheless, I really do appreciate everyone’s help/response to my question…and, I really do love y’alls hair.

Alright, as I’m sitting here bonding with y’all, my local Fox station just mentioned David’s blog request for his fans to Chill and to allow him some privacy. No mention as to any recent events which may have lead him to issue said request…haters. As a fan of the Cook, I’m not liking the tone of this Fox News update.

:smoke_tb:

Not the most exciting week. I thought Allison was the best, followed by Adam. Megan, as always, was the worst..I’m sure I’ll be seeing her next week. I hope she doesn’t sing any patriotic songs.

Adam is a fine entertainer, no doubt. But everything seems very contrived to me. He can à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“doà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  wildly flamboyant, and sweet sensitive, etc. but it all seems like an acting job.

I’m having the same problem with Adam too. I tend to enjoy his more eccentric performances like ring of fire because he seems a little more true to himself when performing them. After last week I thought he should be the winner, but I’m starting to wonder about Allison too. I like Anoop, Kris and Lil too but there’s nothing really special about them. It’s hard for me to give an unbiased opinion of Matt because I hate that song (in a Simon hating-on-bird-songs way). The rest…meh.
My rank is
1. Allison, 2. Adam, 3. Kris 4.Anoop 5. Lil 6. Matt (song choice..meh!!!)
7,8,9: Scott, Danny or Michael (Why are they still here?). 10. Megan (I know why she’s still here)

Can’t believe some find “Ooh, Baby, Baby” a boring song.
What a fabulous song. That is a belt-buckle shining song.
Guess nobody slow dances anymore. LOL

I just love that Adam and Allison lead the pack on Dialidol!

As it should be!

Don’t think Danny deserves to be anywhere near as high as he is, but that’s just because after following Adam it felt so cheesy! I think I have two main problems with Gokey. He seems to shout at me and his singing is usually very belty, but there is a fine line between singing a song with power and shouting at me. Danny toes that line too frequently for my liking. He also works the stage in a manner that just feels OFF to me. It’s disconcerting. I d to see him a little less OTT.

Funny, I find Danny way more OTT than I’ve ever found Adam…

As for bottom 3, I do believe it will be the three I want in there, Michael, Scott, and Megan. Megan will be spared because, honestly, they will not leave only two girls left in the competition! They’ve gotta keep her around longer to balance out the testosterone. How much longer is questionable if she keeps performing like THAT.

I’m putting my money on Sarver leaving and I couldn’t be happier. The man can sing ballads, but anything else come off as entirely disingenuous.

Now if Mr. boring adult contemporary can go next week I can endure Megan!

What did Allison sing on Grand Ol Opry week? Thanks.

OK, so the backup girls’ dancing during Danny’s performance was classic Motown, so that was fun. But Danny dancing with them? Hmm. Only Melinda Doolittle can pull that one off.

Totally agree that Adam is too good for this competition. But he’s playing it right — the too-polished singers tend to get boring, but no one can accuse Adam of that. Plus he comes across as such a nice guy, very genuine in interviews. Love it that he and Allison are ruling at dialidol, they’re so great!!

LOL. Just watched Adam’s performance again and my 3-year-old asked, “Is that a girl or a boy?”

Best of the night for me, Adam. Not leaving the Adam train anytime soon.

Only one to come even close was MumblesIraheta.

Until Adam sang this had to be for me the worst Idol week evah. Truly horrible first part of the show.

It’s funny to me that people are just noticing Adam’s plugs/earrings. He’s had them since the semis. :)

Ok I have to give Scotty Pink Pants some love. He was totally 100% better this week. I actually enjoyed his performance, it wasn’t perfect but I wasn’t bored. He is funny as heck. Embrace the braille! lol :) You go Scotty! Doesn’t he look like Mike Brady, lolzs.. I didn’t vote since I don’t think Adam needs my votes yet. Adam is doing fine on his own this week. I hope Scott is here for a few more weeks. I rather see Sarver and Megan Joy go home first. Scott is a guilty pleasure of mine, so sue me. Can Gokey please stop screaming at me, I know he can sing but for real dawg and Anoop stop putting me to sleep. Anoop, come on now, your suppose to be a player right, where is the confidence? I was bored to tears with Anoop this week.

Go Scotty Pink Pants! Go Adam/Elvis/Kurt Russell! :clap_tb:

I didn’t see the show last night but did watch the videos of Allison, Adam and Danny so far (thank you, MJ).

I love Allison. I just. love. her. I agree she has some enunciation issues, but rock singers aren’t always precise when they sing. I hate to “Only 16 years old!” but I have to say that it doesn’t feel as much like pimping with her as it did with Jordin Sparks.

Adam! First performance of his that blew me away. He looked the part too, heh. Actually he looked a little like Chris Isaak to me, and Chris Isaak is another male singer who uses a lot of falsetto (although has a quirkier voice).

Danny – again, I think I like him better than most here, but that was good – not great, and once again he gets more praise than is warranted.

I hope Allison is safe because she’s my girl this year.

I’ll try to watch the rest later and comment some more…

I’d like to know how they’re going to use the original Motown instrumentals for the iTunes recorded versions. Adam’s Tracks of my Tears won’t work. Kris changed up How Sweet It Is in many ways as did Matt — and, hell, all the others did too for that matter.

Was the band too busy to record the arrangements? Or maybe this is a way to pay back Smokey and Berry for participating in the show — I’m sure they had to pay $$ for the use of the old instrumentals? Even a per-sale on iTunes as well? Who owns the rights?

It’s going to be very odd.

I look forward to your review of the songs before I buy, MJ!

Anybody else having trouble getting to the Idol Pool?

Best vocals of the night were turned in by Adam and Anoop. Followed closely by Kris. (Unfortunately, this is not a singing competition, although the contestants sing.)

Hard for me to believe that Lil is as high on DialIdol as she is. Allison in second? Hard to believe as well except she went last so I guess that helps. I was really surprised the words “cruise ship” did not pass through Simon’s lips regarding Allison.

So the judges want Anoop to “turn it up again” — ummm sure — be very careful Anoop. This is a trap.

Looking at Danny last night, I’d have to say he’s got TPTB’s number and does not like what he sees — I think this started with Jamar not being put through. I have seen that look in the eyes before on reality/contest shows. This could be interesting (Danny was a lock to win initially, now I think we will see the Go in Gokey in a couple of weeks.)

Just think how much better the competition would have been had Jesse and Felicia made it through to this point…..

Adam’s “past” will stop him before he starts a real carreer, mag’s will have a field day……just sayin’…….

My favorite perfomances tonight were Adam and Kris. Allison was also very good – I’m just not in love with her. I do, however, like Sarver alot (*ducks*). I will be sad if he leaves before Scott and Megan – who were horrible tonight IMHO. It pains me to have to put pool points on anyone but Scott.

Matt – Very nice, he’s making me think I should change my overall pick, top 3 stuff for sure.

Kris – bored me to sleep.

Scott – zzzzzzzzzzzz

Meagan – I actually like the inflections in her voice but she can’t sing for nuts, terrible.

Anoop – I thought he did great, nailed the hard bits imo.

Sarver – zzzzzzzzzz

Lil – Expected more from her, she didn’t deliver.

Adam – Beautiful, I don’t like that song at all but I loved Adams version.

Dokey – Sounds exactly like Hicks, been there done that, once was enough, go home Gokey.

Allison – Awesome.

I voted for Allison a whole bunch and many times I just got nothing, no ‘thank you for voting for contestant number 10′, no busy signal, nothing but dead air, what’s up with that?

Ugh, they just recapped on my local radio station. Just as it did last night, Megan’s performance made me think of this.

What a weird, weird performance.

Last night really began the separation process for me….there are really some great singers and the list of those needing to go was more evident for me. I love Lil but I was so disappointed in her performance…..I think my or maybe her expectations were too high……I hope she gets her *groove* back next week.

Now I really LOVE Adam and he was so great last night!!!! The touching part for me was to see Smokey after the performance…he seemed really moved. For me, I thought Adam could revitalize that song in his own style like last night and it could become popular again with a younger crowd. I wonder if that is what Smokey was thinking…… Adam has some fierce range in his voice….LOVE IT!

I am doing so badly with the pool this year that I took a chance and put all my points on Michael leaving. I like him as a *person* but not his voice. I am either going to do really well or be at the very bottom this week…I have little distance to fall……:(
(BTW, if Adam were to leave my interest watching would be greatly diminished…STAY Adam STAY! ) Pix

Allison is amazing even though she mumbles. Someone help her with her clothes! Chickà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got to pull it together with the look.

Her voice is amazing. I agree about the clothes. I know she is 16 and should dress trendy but not like she shops at “hookers ‘r us”.

I try to watch the show with Ricky (I’m west coast), then listen to the recordings, and finally watch it when it airs here on my less than stellar TV. It’s interesting how each of those 3 can illicit different impressions for me. Also interesting is that a solid performance will rise to the top in all three methods.

A huge part of me wishes this was a Radio Show and you had no visual and no names or back story attached. I think we’d see a much different result in the voting.

I came into this week detached and disappointed. I happen to love Motown – or most of it – and the songs in the catalogue are part of the fabric of my life. I’m still morning the loss of two singers I feel should still be there: Felicia Barton and Alexis Grace. I found myself irritated that certain people are there in their place.

Some of my lasting impressions from last night:

I finally remembered who Allison reminds me of and why I like her – Janis Joplin.

Very solid performance that stood up to my test. Judges – PLEASE STOP reminding everyone ‘She’s only 16′. This is not a compliment, this is a subliminal ‘Do not vote for her – she’s only 16. She’s taking your job, she should be in school, she has her life ahead of her. etc.’

Kara cannot count – 6 words … and she rattles off 8. Given that music is all about counting, I can now understand why she thinks some performances are so fabulous while I’m putting my hands over my ears and/or eyes. Thank you, Kara. I still find you extremely annoying, but I do understand you better.

Adam – He’s way too theatrical normally for me, but his delivery of one of my all time favourite songs, ‘Tracks of My Tears’ was fabulous. I could have used a bit less of the falsetto, but overall a solid and believable performance. I loved the arrangement. He looked like Kurt Russell.

Kris – He’s been forgettable for me, but he did a very nice job here.

Anoop – Solid singing. Most memorable for me is when he said, ‘If you don’t want to win it, you shouldn’t be here.’ Big edge to that statement in inflection and facial expression and all I could think was … Alexis and Felicia should be here; Megan, Michael, and Scott should not.

Lil Rounds – It was one hot mess. She had a wealth of material to work with as well as the historical significance, and she blew it big time. I also do not find her voice that great. She is one I wanted to like, but I just can’t justify it.

Megan – I think she is embracing the ‘Vote for the Worst’ endorsement and running with it.. Absolutely dreadful and I couldn’t make it through any of my 3 tests on her. It’s a shame. I liked the quirky in her from her audition, it’s long ago played out. Of all the contestants, she’s the one who gets exponentially worse each week.

Put the Go in Gokey – I don’t like him. Nothing he can do will make me like him. I expected him to make me hate him more for liking a song he did tonight. Thank you for living down to my expectations. It was very Tahoe lounge (not even Vegas) for me and his not doing the ‘response’ as Smokey advised put a hole in those parts of the song that stood out. He doesn’t have the breath to get through a song and he proved it.

Scott – I want him to put dark glasses on so he doesn’t distract me. However, even with the distraction taken away by listening only, it was very milquetoast. An upbeat song should not put me to sleep, and this did.

Michael – I also couldn’t wait for it to end.

The Judges – I find Simon’s antics, as well as the others, totally disrespectful. The ‘I’m playing while you’re singing’ is more than subliminal, it’s flat out … this person is not on my A list to merit my attention.

Gokey’s no Smokey.

How arrogant of Gokey to make that comment “well Smokey’s been in the BUSINESS much longer than me” as if Gokey is already IN the business! So smarmy of him to even LINK his name with Smokey in the same breath and sentence as if they were equals! And then to take Smokey’s firm suggestion to sing the “response line” in GET READY, Gokey says “Hey yeah, Equal in the Business, that’s a great idea, you’re right” and then IN HIS FACE live and on the air, HokeyGokeyMan says a virtual (excuse me, I’m angry) “FU” to Smokey and does the complete opposite! How BAD does that look in front of millions of viewers? It really spoke volumes about HokeyGokey’s dismissive, selfish persona and forget the grieving widower game.. he’s a shark in cheap glasses and he’s swimming in dangerous waters. Don’t like the game he is playing at all. If his voice warranted giving him the ultimate benefit of the doubts, maybe people could look the other way but his talent does not come close to the levels they have tried to pretend are there. I think the AI Season 8 crowd is much more sophisticated and onto the producers’ mind manipulations. As David Cook sort of sang: “We are we are we are all not innocent…” anymore. :>

Dial Idol doesn’t count text votes and most teens text in their votes.

My top were

1. Adam – Has been great every week
2. Allision – Love her voice.
3. Kris – always been consistent and changes styles
4. Matt – Great tonight in his comfort zone of r/b
5. Danny – did ok, but has been better
6. Lil – didn’t like her this week, picked wrong song
7. Anoop – so-so
8. Megan – had a bad night
9. Michael – not as bad as Scott
10. Scott – is not going home, but was not good this week.

I hope Megan is safe this week because I need to not ever hear her sing “For Once in My Life Again.” I don’t want her doing a singout while the judges pretend to want to save her. That performance was pure torture. LOL @ Smokie, “You’re so different!” which really means, “You suck, and I’m too nice to tell you that.”

I find Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s antics, as well as the others, totally disrespectful. The à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m playing while youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re singingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ is more than subliminal, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s flat out à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ this person is not on my A list to merit my attention.

I could not agree more.

I hope Megan is safe this week because I need to not ever hear her sing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“For Once in My Life Again.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

They keep replaying her on our radio station. I had to turn the radio off until the joke is over. It is pure torture.

Last night when we (husband and I) he commented that if AI tour came to Fort Myers he wouldn’t buy a ticket where as he said he would have for Season 7. I don’t feel connected to this group as I did last year. I am not sure if it is the format this year or the contestants or both. I don’t care for GOKEY (he can’t go any too soon for me) and Megan can go with him. Lil seems too full of her self. My last 3 standing would be Adam (he is talented but I doubt if I would buy his CD), Allison (great voice needs to work on her style) and Matt (he too needs some help in the style and hair dept). I like Kris but he can come off a little too frantic on the guitar at times.

Matt – I saw that the judges praised him for getting up and worked the stage. But I wished he stayed at the piano. He is so much cooler and pleasant to watch when he is at the piano. Very cool vocal, though. 4/5
Kris à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Every single performance he does is very similar to each other, but they are all good. I am not sure if that is the formula to win, but I sure donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mind listening to the 50 minutes of Jason Mraz CD with a bunch of similar songs. So with that, I think Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d like Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ CD. 4.5/5
Scott à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ It was what it was. Pitchy, uninspiring but pleasant singing. 2/5
Megan à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ It was very awkward and uncomfortable to sit through her performance. It was even more uncomfortable to watch her take the judgesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ criticism. I got up to get a drink at this point. 1/5
Anoop à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ The middle part was beautiful, and falsetto was a bit reserved but was technically good. I think he did what he had to do which was to show America two weeks in a row that he is a technically good singer. 4/5
Michael à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Paula said almost exactly what I said to my daughter—it was very lounge singer-ish. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d like to note that my husband thinks Michael really IS a perfect fit for Vegas lounges and he wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mind having some drinks while Michael sings. 2.5/5
Lil à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ I used to play in a band and this was our fave crowd pleaser. I kept waiting for the big, high note part which didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t come soon enough. It was a wrong song for her. But if she canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t pull off good performance with a variety of songs, how good a singer is she? I really donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“she still is one of the best singersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  comment. Also, her phrasing is very awkward when she sings fast songs. 2.5/5
Adam à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ He was pretty and he sang so well. He has shown so many tricks out of his bag already I wonder if heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s spent or he still has more. I hope for the latter. 4.5/5
Danny à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ He sang very competently but he sounds the same every week. And unlike Kris or Jason Mraz, I would not want to hear 50 minutes of Danny. 3.5/5
Allison à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ She sang well but Karaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s post performance over-pimping was such a turn off. But that is not Allisonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fault. 3.5/5

Kris was very good, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m surprised that he is so low on Dial Idol

Going second on top 10 night is notoriously the death spot. Sometimes it’s going first, but if the person who goes first gets the “great way to open a show” pimping, which often happens, that makes them memorable for opening the show well, and number two becomes the death spot. If Kris gets better luck with the performance order next week, his votes might bounce back.

My fav last night was Allison, some how I woke up with that song in my head.. haha lol wut?
I really like her. :)

Anyway, I think next would be Kris and Adam. I like how he toned it down and I liked the fact he asked smokey about the inspiration for the song.

Danny Danny Danny.. ALL I could think of during his whole performance was.. is he gonna sing the response line.. is he gonna do it?… I dont hear it yet… still nothing…. and I was like :| Dude? what the heck…. Ya didnt do it..

I find Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s antics, as well as the others, totally disrespectful. The à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m playing while youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re singingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ is more than subliminal, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s flat out à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ this person is not on my A list to merit my attention.

I totally agree with you. When it was Allison’s turn to be critique Simon/Paula were acting like fools. It is very important for Allison because she was in the bottom 3 last week and Simon and Paula were goofing around.

I thought that was terrible. They are getting paid big bucks to do their job and they should’ve been doing it instead of horsing around.

Matt was great even though you always have to throw in a diss of him and I don’t get it. Matt is talented and been great.

I’m amazed by all the praise for Adam. Adam is great he should be he’s been doing this along time. The man is a professional. He’s been doing the play thing and singing professionally for a long time.

Alison is the one beside Matt for me blows me away because she has no experience at all.

LOL. Just watched Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performance again and my 3-year-old asked, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Is that a girl or a boy?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Oh dear. :laugh_tb:

I don’t know I has been said, but I’m going to say it anyway… My main problem with Adam’s performance is that it looks like acting. I don’t know if it’s because he is acting, or if the emotion he puts in the song comes across as acting because he has been doing theatre. Either way, he needs to do something about it.

Michael Sarver stomping around with a big ‘ole smile on his face while singing Ain’t Too Proud to Beg is so wrong. Talk about interpretation of the lyrics – NOT!!!

So many in this group are middle of the road charisma-wise.

Lil – just another okay singer – nothing special compared to others from the past.

Matt – just doesn’t connect with me. He’s funny lookin’ too and a so-so live singer. Don’t see a ton of charisma here.

Kris – actually think he’s got one of the better voices, and is very cute, but does not stand out in any special way to make the voters dial like mad.

Anoop – I just cannot see anything special about this guy. Also the wardrobe people need to step in with an intervention. Nice voice but what else?

I am one of the few who like Danny – I like his voice, but not so much his song choice last night.

Adam had the first “moment” of the season. Loved loved loved it. What a handsome guy too! I hate that he will go back to the guyliner, but that’s who he thinks he is and is apparently comfortable with his persona.

Megan – too bad so many others were turned away and that you ended up in the top 12. You are gorgeous but modeling may be your future. And not modeling while singing either.

It’s becoming all about the judges. I fast forwarded through 95% of their comments, and it was much more enjoyable and less frustrating that way. I hate it when Paula and Simon act like 5 year olds. They both need to grow up and they are both narcissic. Watching them is not fun.

Adam totally won me over last night, that was one of the greatest performances ever on Idol. It was like David Cook’s “Beat It”. It put him up there with DC, DA, Carrie, Kelly, and Daughtry, a mile above the rest imo. Adam gave a tender and honest performance, he showed his vulnerability and his mastery of the medium of song.

Allison is an amazing talent, yes she’s a diamond in the rough but with that kind of talent, the rest is gravy, she can work on her style and clothes, and hopefully they’ll help her with that. The mumbling might be because she is hispanic and maybe English isn’t her first language? Or maybe it’s some other reason. It didn’t bother me because her heart, passion, and vocal chops made up for it.

I’m not a fan of Kris, hate what he does with his mouth, weird things with his lips, but last night for the first time I saw his talent, he did make it his own. Thing is, I never liked James Taylor.

Everyone else after these three looked like complete amateurs last night. The most talented are Matt and Anoop, but they leave a lot to be desired. Matt is unsure of himself, and Anoop was out of his league trying to sing that song. Besides, what is the value in trying to copy a song exactly as the original was done? What does that show? He couldn’t do justice to the song and thus he shouldn’t have attempted it, imo. Matt and Anoop need a lot more experience before they can become artists to be taken seriously. They should spend a few years performing for the public and then they might have something.

Gokey is a clown and the judges are hallucinating.
Megan, Scott, and Michael have no chance at all. Lil Rounds is not a great singer either and has a flat voice with a limited range. She is just loud and confident, but not a great singer. These five should go home as soon as possible.

I won’t be going to the tour this year but if I did it would only be to see Adam and Allison.

Apologies … I forgot to mention Matt.

He performed very well but I’m not a fan of that song. Forgive me, but I got distracted by his tight (let’s get it on) jeans and when Paula mentioned ‘pants’ in her stumbling over her words critique, well … I spewed my drink.

TwigLA, I think you mean David Cook’s “Billie Jean,” not “Beat It” :)

Adam is a fine entertainer, no doubt. But everything seems very contrived to me. He can à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“doà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  wildly flamboyant, and sweet sensitive, etc. but it all seems like an acting job.

Word. He’s an actor who can sing but just once I want to see him drop the costumes, the calculating and the schtick and deliver a song and only a song from the heart. Maybe he can’t and needs the props, but this isn’t You’re the One That I want, Part 2 or Broadway Idol. I hope the judges sooner or later start asking him what kind of recording artist he plans to be.

Loved Adam. Cook fan here and I am on the Adam train and have been….

If Adam is acting, so be it, and really, who cares? The man delivers, every time. Love, what he does and how he does it and I hope he wins, if that is what he really wants.

Allison was great as well.

And ain’t Adam handsome? Just wow.

Not since season 5 have I been so smitten with a perfomer. Adam leaves me breathless and wanting more. I just think he is some kind of special. Words are so inadequate after his performance last night. Gokey has a nice voice, I even like it and if Adam was not in this competition I would say he may be the best (well not really cause I think Allison is just as good and IMO better than Gokey is) but….Adam IS in this competition and Danny winds up playing 2nd fiddle to a ridiculously talented individual who he could never compete with.

Bummer for Danny.

I spent a half hour voting for Adam and another half hour voting for, who I think is the 2nd most talented person, Allison. She is ridiculous as well.

And yes, I too saw shades of Kurt Russell, albeit a very young Kurt in Adam.

I also think Lil is wayyyyy overrated.

Some people say or think that Adam should be good as he is because he has been doing this a long time and singing professionally for a long time. For me, I dont think that has anything to do with it. I dont care how long you have been doing what you love, it doesnt make you great at it unless you have the talent to back it up and this kid has that in spades. IMHO.

A lot of things are subjective in a contest like AI but there is nothing subjective about Adam’s talent.

Alison is the one beside Matt for me blows me away because she has no experience at all.

Allison won a singing competition on Telemundo, didn’t she?

I don’t think Adam was acting last night. It was akin to him putting aside the make up and the stuff he loves to play around with, and just being Adam and relating to a song about depression. I dunno, maybe I got that because I saw this beforehand, where he talks about depression. I don’t think ripping his heart out of his chest and leaving it on the stage for the audience to see comes as freakishly naturally as it did to Cookie, who has a true innate gift in that respect, but he did get there last night.

To each their own, but I do want to comment on the Danny G./Smokey thing.

This came up with my girl LaKisha a while back. She got a lot of crap-back from Idolistas when she didn’t take Tony Bennett’s advice and change the way she sang the final phrase in “Stormy Weather.” That was kind of the start of the end for a woman whose pipes could blow away just about everyone in this year’s competition. (Sorry, but I get nostalgic for that season with MindyDoo, Kiki, even Blake….)

So here’s my two cents: singing isn’t bookkeeping. It boils down to the comfort zone of the singer, the best way it feels to sing a tune, in this case under the tremendous grinding pressure of four judges scrutinizing every note and millions of strangers being would-be coaches from afar — each with their own musical preferences and axes to grind.

So Gokey, who is one of the better singers here IMO though not my top one, gets an interesting piece of advice from the great Smokey, tries it on for size, and chooses later in rehearsals not to go with it. This has nothing to do with disrespect in my book. I’ve sung with a band (and believe me, you’re lucky to have missed it!), and it was constantly a give-and-take process about tempo, phrasing, repertoire, etc. with things often changed at the last minute. And according to many accounts of the Motown studio process, it was truly collaborative — with Smokey, one of the most brilliant record producers ever, pitching ideas to singers who also had their own ideas, and who went toe to toe with him on them.

Whatever the antipathy toward Danny, and it’s obviously pretty strong in many viewers, I can’t hold this against him. And the main reason is — would it have made his performance appreciably better to sing the backup phrases? Don’t think so.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think Adam was acting last night. It was akin to him putting aside the make up and the stuff he loves to play around with, and just being Adam and relating to a song about depression. I dunno, maybe I got that because I saw this beforehand. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think ripping his heart out of his chest and leaving it on the stage for the audience to see comes as freakishly naturally as it did to Cookie, who has a gift in that respect, but he got there last night.

Yes, sunchick, very well said, imo, you captured it.

So Gokey, who is one of the better singers here IMO though not my top one, gets an interesting piece of advice from the great Smokey, tries it on for size, and chooses later in rehearsals not to go with it. This has nothing to do with disrespect in my book. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve sung with a band (and believe me, youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re lucky to have missed it!), and it was constantly a give-and-take process about tempo, phrasing, repertoire, etc. with things often changed at the last minute. And according to many accounts of the Motown studio process, it was truly collaborative à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  with Smokey, one of the most brilliant record producers ever, pitching ideas to singers who also had their own ideas, and who went toe to toe with him on them.

You said it well. And in her own words, “At the end of the day, the decision has to be up to the vocalist. I’m presenting the song, so I have to sing the song the way I think it will come across good. You do listen to what the mentors say, but I don’t feel like you have to do everything that they tell you to do.”

The editing made Danny fit right into that “arrogant prick” box, where he’s been almost since day one anyway.

Sad.

Hi VIctoria!

TwigLA, I think you mean David Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Billie Jean,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  not à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Beat Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  :)

Sorry, Oceana said that, not me. But I suspect you are right and s/he meant Billie Jean. I agree, it was a ‘Billie Jean’ moment. Well done.

Ummm…I don’t have time to read all of the comments, but when Smokey was discussing with Danny about adding in the background vocals, it was at the end of the song, not the beginning and yes he sang those parts at the end. He didn’t at the beginning, because he was building the song.

Matt Giraud – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Letà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Get it Onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  – This was OK for me. I like Matt – he’s from my state – but he’s just a middle of the pack dude for me. And not hot. I liked the version of this song better by the black guy who sang it before & dedicated it to his mom – LOL.

Kris Allen – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“How Sweet it Isà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  – I like Kris. I see him as a solid middle-packer who might have the potential to go deep a la Elliott Yamin. He does have a sweet charm & just seems very happy to have this opportunity, and that is infectious. So far he just needs to move forward by not sucking. How his jaw moves sideways on big notes is odd though.

Scott MacIntyre -à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ You Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Hurry Loveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  – I was glad to see him try something more up-tempo. But he needs to go. He should have not made the tour over Alexis. They are dressing him up to look even more like Greg Brady & he doesn’t even know it.

Megan Joy Corkrey – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“For Once In My Lifeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  – has she never seen this show before to know that Stevie Wonder tunes are HARD? She has a unique style & I agree she doesn’t know how to use it to it’s best advantage. My Guy might have been a better song. She needs cute songs w/ short verses that are not melodic. And whoever did Carrie Underwood’s hair last week must have come back for Megan.

Anoop Desai – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ooh Baby Babyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  by Smokey Robinson – This was fine, not perfect. I see him as a middle-of-the-packer as well. I’ve never understood his big fan base. He’s just average.

Michael Sarver – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Too Proud to Begà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  – We’ve already seen where he shines, but he can’t do that every week and win. He gave this his best shot but might have had better control if he didn’t spend all his time touching the hands of the “fans.” He can go now, along with Megan and Scott.

Lil Rounds – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Heatwaveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  – She should have done better on a night full of songs popularized by women with big voices. I’ve heard people mention singers being “shouty” and I’ve never noticed it before, but this was all sorts of shouty. She’s dropped from possible front runner to middle of the pack.

Adam Lambert – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Tracks of My Tearsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  – I’ve not hopped on any train but it’s obvious that to me the last few weeks the only performance I really look forward to is Adam’s. This is freaking fantastic. I’m not huge on songs sung entirely in falsetto, but that is how Smokey did the song and Adam nailed this slowed down, stripped bare version. I also liked that Smokey was not scared of Adam like Randy Travis was.

Danny Gokey – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Get Readyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  – I’ve enjoyed Danny – maybe because I’m a huge Taylor Hicks fan? But I see Danny more like the cool camp counselor who brought his guitar along to the campout. Someone upthread mentioned he’s like a cheerleader, and that seems to suit him as a praise leader. This was fine but nothing magical.

Allison Iraheta – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Papa Was a Rollling Stoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  – She’s been my favorite girl since they picked the top 12 & I’m glad to see she’s finally getting some props. She came in w/ no screen time, no fan base, and has been low in DialIdol because of that despite performing way better than the other girls. I hope she has picked up some fans now.

I’m rooting for an Allison/Adam finale. Sarver, Megan, and Scott can be the next 3 to go home in any order, allowing some of the others to re-arrange themselves with a breakout performance or a crash and burn…

Sorry, Oceana said that, not me. But I suspect you are right and s/he meant Billie Jean. I agree, it was a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Billie Jeanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ moment. Well done.

What? Oh, whoops! Sorry! I think I was looking at your post after Oceana’s by accident…

Anoop Desai – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ooh Baby Babyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  by Smokey Robinson – This was fine, not perfect. I see him as a middle-of-the-packer as well. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve never understood his big fan base. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just average.

Thank-you. That hits the nail right on the head. I do not understand why he has such a fanbase either.

GwendolynD says

According to Dial Idol, it looks like the Danny freefall is beginning.
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Huh? You wish. :)

The editing made Danny fit right into that à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“arrogant prickà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  box, where heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been almost since day one anyway.

Sad.

GwendolynD, I agree with you once again.

Remember during David Foster AI5 week where they left things of the intro pieces to make Daughtry look better and Elliott worse? Same crap editing now to de-pimp Danny, only this time it’s not Nigel’s fault.

For the first time ever, my top three are Dial Idol’s exact top three — and it feels so weird. Adam-Allison-Danny for the win-place-show. It’ll probably never happen again.

I don’t think Danny’s arrogant — just the opposite, in fact. He comes off as socially awkward and trying too hard to overcompensate.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“At the end of the day, the decision has to be up to the vocalist. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m presenting the song, so I have to sing the song the way I think it will come across good. You do listen to what the mentors say, but I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t feel like you have to do everything that they tell you to do.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Honestly, that’s true. I don’t blame Gokey for following his own instincts. Too bad he didn’t listen to Smokey, though, because his instincts were CRUISE SHIP. While I’m not sure Smokey’s approach would have been better, we’ll never know. Gokey needs to take a risk at some point.

The editing made Danny fit right into that à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“arrogant prickà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  box, where heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been almost since day one anyway.

Eh, it’s not the editing that makes me feel he’s an arrogant prick. It’s his whole stage persona and vibe, in addition to some of the interviews he gives.

ETA: I think by now, most astute viewers of the show are able to look past the editing. It’s nothing new.

kimberann Mar 26th, 2009 at 9:22 am

I am surprised so many people donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like Danny.

Really, the dude is a lightning rod for hate. I thought he was good but if you are looking for something to dislike, there was a lot there.

Matt Giraud – This is the first time that I really noticed Matt. I thought he did wonderful. He actually gave me goosebumps. I thought he would nail something this week and he did. I think he got overshadowed by going first, but he did what he needed to do.

Kris Allen – Ummmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.going second, he seemed decent. By the end of the show, he was forgettable and seemed over powered by several others. I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really care for the performance much. His mouth still bothers me and I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think Motown needs an acoustic guitar. (I finally figured out who he looks like….Chad Lowe!)

Scott MacIntyre WOW! Now it is truly obvious that this guy does not belong anymore. His hair annoys me, his smile annoys me, and his voice was bad last night. It sounded even worse when they did the recap after all the others had gone.

Megan Joy Corkrey – Was anyone else singing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The Love boat, exciting and newà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  This was just wrong, from the outfit, to the hairdo, to the song. Her cockiness at the end really made me go from not caring to really disliking. She said, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“My fans will vote for me anyway.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Honey, people that want you to perform again are not fans, they are mean and cruel!

Anoop Desai – Yawn! BORING! He is very, so very one-dimensional. All of his up-tempo songs have bombed! All of his slow songs have been good. This was good, donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get me wrong, but you arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t going to win a competition with that every week. And along with Randy, the guy needs a stylist. Preppy Spice was not part of the Spice Girls for a reason….

Michael Sarver – Karaoke! I have said all along that he seems like a football player singing Karaoke. It was very bad. There is something about his voice when he tries to hit a higher, louder note that feels like ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s forced and limited. I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t put it into words. I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like him discussing his sickness last week, it felt like a plea for the sympathy vote. Also, never, I repeat never say that you are just happy to make the Top 10. You are sure to be voted off just for saying thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..

Lil Rounds – I agreed with the judges that I was a little disappointed with her song choice. However, if you really listen back again, her vocals are better than Martha. They have a depth and power in them that no other singer in the competition has. I thought the performance was well done. I did think she needed to do something more powerhouse, but I think she did well with the song.

Adam Lambert – Okay, I will get hate mail on this one, I know. But his look distracted me from listening to the song. If he is truly an artist, he doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t need to transform himself for every song. I thought that Lil dressed the part but was still herself. I felt he was just trying to go for shock value and he lost a lot of credibility with me on that. Really, I thought the song was a little boring. Yes, he nailed the vocals, but there was nothing exciting about it to me. How did you like the planned standing ovation??? Yes, people, it was planned. The judges, and guests get to see these performances when they are rehearsed and that was planned. Notice how they shoot to that camera, then Smokey nods just before he standsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.hmmmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t show him otherwise during any other critiques. Yep, planned.

Danny Gokey – I thought this was a great vocal! This was 10 times more exciting to watch than Kurt Russell singing in a silver jacket right before him. His voice transforms a song. He had fun out there and I smiled the whole time. However, the hurried critique of his performance is unfair and needs to not happen again. They need to watch the time as the show goes and allow for a fair critique of all of them!

Allison Iraheta – Thanks Simon for ruining this girlà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s shining moment! Again, Simon, you need to really look at who is more commercial right now. Pink and Kelly Clarkson are killing the charts and sales right now with a Rock/Pop sound. Exactly what this girl would do! Tell me what Adam is going to sing? Country? Rock? Pop? Oh and how are you going to market him? You need to take heed Simon, this is the girl that will get you the cash money! I digressà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.WOW! This girl is hot! She has the chops, the look, the whole vibe! She will take up a lot of Alexisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ leftover votes. She got the pimp spot, but with all the rushing, the real pimp spot was Adam.

Ummmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have time to read all of the comments, but when Smokey was discussing with Danny about adding in the background vocals, it was at the end of the song, not the beginning and yes he sang those parts at the end. He didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t at the beginning, because he was building the song. Watch it carefully before you make blanket statements.

I watched it three times, and he never sang the “you’re alright”/”you’re out of sight,” which is what Smokey was talking about and only came up during the verses.

I was a little surprised the judges didn’t mention this, but they were running out of time.

Or maybe it wasn’t worth mentioning, but at least then he could have explained why he did it his way.

This is how I felt about the night:

Matt “Let’s Get It On” – Once he left the piano, it was a little bit awkward. I think Paula’s comment last week about the piano becoming a crutch for Scott could have easily been directed at Matt, as well. Vocally, it was on the weaker side. He was starting to win me over, but he lost me again this week.

Kris “How Sweet It Is” – The vocals got shouty at points. He reminds me of Jason Castro, for whatever reason. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great either. He should have gone into his falsetto for the last note.

Scott “You Can’t Hurry Love” – Wardrobe played a cruel, cruel trick on Scott this week. The pink pants were not working. He’s a great piano player, no doubt about it, but that was one of his worse vocals. He tried to do an upbeat song and be fun, but it just seemed even cheesier than usual. Nice to see Simon tell it like it is to Scott for once.

Megan “For Once In My Life” – Yikes. Did she hit more than 2 notes? She’s very pretty, but her singing is not.

Anoop “Ooh Baby Baby” – I can’t remember his performance that well. It was just boring. I do remember, however, that his falsetto was great at points, but there were also times when it was not good at all.

Michael “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” – Why is it that the inevitably-Bottom 3 contestants pick the desperate-sounding songs? Michael, Alexis, Jorge… Anyway, it was really bad. Yuck. Hopefully, DI is right and he’s going home.

Lil “Heatwave” – I had never heard this song until Lil sang it, but I did know going into the show that someone sang a Motown song called “Heatwave” in Season 2. However, I didn’t even make the connection that it was the same song because I never heard Lil actually say “heatwave.” Her pronunciation was terrible, and it was all very shouty. And Simon, if Lil is one of the best singers in the competition, would you mind showing us ONE clip of her that proves this? Oh, right. There isn’t one.

Adam “Tracks of my Tears” – Eh. Not Adam’s best. I stand by my theory about acting. He may have not been, but that’s the way it came across to me. Vocally, it wasn’t spectacular. There were a few notes that were off. In 3 out of his 4 performances, Adam’s opening line in the song has been weak. He needs to work on that. Once he gets going, he get better, but the beginning was not strong.

Danny “Get Ready” – The Idols last year sang this as a group song, and I would rather listen to that than Danny’s version. That’s says a lot. Danny is almost as OTT as Adam in a different way. He’s OTT cheesy. IMO that’s a lot worse than Adam’s brand of OTT. Plus, the vocal was mediocre, at best. He sounded like he was gargling water.

Allison “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” – Not her best. She needs to connect better with the audience. Some of her energy and emotion seems to get lost in the song. Hernandez sang this better last year, and I was by no means a fan of his. Allison was good, but not great.

Favorite Girl: Allison
Favorite Guy: Adam
Favorite Overall: Adam

Last night I realized how few Motown songs I know. I only recognized 6 out of the 10.

The ones I really enjoyed watching last night were Kris, Adam,Danny and Allison. Kris and Adam are my favorites right now, you could recognize either if you closed your eyes, with all four of the above you could – Matt getting up from behind the piano, mistake, talk about lumpy dumpy – he didnt impress and bugs for some reason I cannot put my finger on. Anoop, Lil, Michael – heard that all before, nothing memorable. Poor Meg was memorable just because she was soooo awful, I love her I do but that was just bad last night. Scott, really? Ugh

GwendolynD says

According to Dial Idol, it looks like the Danny freefall is beginning.
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Huh? You wish. :)

No, I don’t wish. It’s a simple fact. He’s not at the top anymore.

I love Allison – as I did Amanda last year and she always had the enunciation criticisms. That rocker vibe and names that start with the letter “A” I guess.

I’ll give Adam props for that performance and for picking a GREAT song, but I really don’t care for him. It’s the same feelings I had towards Chris in season 5. I knew he was good but I just didn’t like him.

My Top 3 overall are Allison, Matt, and Kris. Add Adam, Danny, and Lil to that and there’s the top 6, though Anoop will probably bump one of ‘em.

This came up with my girl LaKisha a while back.

Lakisha is awesome, just wanted to point that out :biggrin_wp:

So, Danny/Smokey-Gate? Eh, I don’t know. Smokey is one of the world’s most prolific songwriters, and he’s had his fingerprints on more hits than anyone else I can think of. With all due respect to Berrry Gordie, Sr., Hitsville USA is the house that Smokey built.

Having said that, and pointing out that I hate Danny more than it is healthy to hate a stranger, I just really don’t see the big deal here. I’m not a singer – but I can see where the singers who are commenting are coming from. You should do the song the way you feel most comfortable. Smokey seemed to have a lot of respect for the singers who made changes to fit their own style. He didn’t seem to mind people changing the melodies or what have you of any of the other songs he’d written – so he was probably okay with Gokey changing his mind and not doing what Smokey suggested.

Of course, none of that changes these facts:
- Danny is the lamest, dorkiest dancer
- He did nothing special with that song except to make some dead Temptations chuckle in their graves.
- His glasses and facial hair are still stupid.
- Randy does not know the difference between the Temptations and the Four Tops.

Hmm, it’s hard to keep up with 650 posts and I’ve forgotten the ones I wanted to respond to. So, just random thoughts:

Even though last night wasn’t good for her, oddly I still like Megan. I think if she ever found the right original song that fit the uniqueness she’s got – I’d probably buy it.

I’m so low in the pool it doesn’t matter. So, I’ve decided I’m putting all of my points on Scott every week until he gets the hell off my tv. He seems like a nice guy, with a good sense of humor, but he’s not a great singer. 57 flavors of awful.

Yep, still like Sarver even though everyone else hates him LOL.

I like Kara. She makes sense to me. Paula was utterly pointless and stupid last night – her and her staged Crayola product placement antics. Moron.

And, since I saw it mentioned – David Hernandez’s version of Papa was a Rolling Stone was pure Velveeta. For me, that guy was total cheese – even when he was standing still quietly. Allison kicked his ass.

Notice how they shoot to that camera, then Smokey nods just before he standsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.hmmmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t show him otherwise during any other critiques. Yep, planned.

I didn’t know Smokey was such a great actor, he was really believable last night, I guess he deserves a couple of oscars for this one.
I love a conspiracy theory like everyone else, but unless 95% of the media and 90% of the public is part of it, Adam nailed it last night.

Deejay- you are correct. I was thinking it was the second part of the song where he does sing with the back-up singers…. I don’t think it is a bad thing that he doesn’t take his advice…I mean he didn’t give any advice to Megan or Scott….they needed it! It always happens that people will find fault with anyone no matter just because they don’t want them to win. I do the same thing with others and at the same time can’t see fault, even glaring ones, with the contestants I like. We like contestants for our own reasons and dislike for our own as well….

Oh – I want to add that the secret ingredient for winning this thing is CHARISMA. Adam has it in spades. The others – not so much yet.

Valentin432 – I don’t think it wasn’t deserved. It just was really coincidental to me. He also gave one to Allison, but that was all lost on Simon doing he childish antics. And you might be surprised to know that not everyone liked Adam’s performance…..

Performance wise, dialidol has it right.
Adam had the best performance and Allison second. Danny third.

Though Danny really does have one of the best voices in this group, this was not the best song choice for him. But I don’t think anybody else there could have sung that particular song better than him. In fact, he did as well as could be done vocally on it.

Song choice has everything to do with it.
Last week, Adam was awful because of the arrangement of that song and the weirdness of it.
On the same token, this week was great for him, but then again, its song choice.
Danny could have also had a “moment” with that particular song, because his voice is very amazing and he knows how to interpret a song.

Adam does have terrific vocals (but he screams at times imo) and has an enormous rang, but that does not make THE best singer. But that was the best performance he has had.

To be truthful,Danny has a wonderful voice and he is real. I disagree that he shouts and screams when he sings. His vocals are smooth as silk and very heartfelt.
Like Kara said, when he hits his stride, he soars!
I believe he is a humble guy and not arrogant. I don’t see him as one who will let the styling people get a hold of him to change him up much,though he needs to “dress up” a bit more. But he is what he is, and he probably won’t win because of that.

Adam seems like a nice guy and will probably win, but I just don’t think he would exactly be a good role model for American Idol. He puts off a lustful vibe, but not in a good way.

Allison’s voice blows me away, just can’t believe she is only 16. I like her. She definitely should go far in this competition, and I look forward to see more of what she can do. She may surprise us all and win this thing.

Michael is a likeable guy, but no standout vocal ability, wrong song choices too. He will probably go tonight, or Scott, who has a nice voice, but he sounds the same every week.
Megan is so gorgeous,but vocal chops aren’t there. She needs to keep sounding unique and quirky, in order to be marketable.

Anoop has a very good voice, although I don’t think he has enough appeal. But last week, he truly made that song his own and it sounded current. I think he had the best performance last week.

Lil Rounds doesn’t do it for me. They give her way too much credit for average R&B vocal ability. She is not near as good as Lakisha or Melinda Doolittle among others.

Kris is so cute, and he has been getting better each week, very good voice and ability. I don’t see him as the American Idol though.

Matt has a great soulful voice, but sounds goaty at times.

I think the top five should be Danny,Adam,Allison, Matt, and Anoop.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think it wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t deserved. It just was really coincidental to me.

It’s no different from the camera being all up in Diane Warren’s face when DC sang that song I love to hate.

I think by now, most astute viewers of the show are able to look past the editing. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s nothing new.

Hmmmmm…I seriously disagree. It’s all about manipulation, which doesn’t stop until the season ends.

Hmm I didn’t get an acting vibe from Adam’s performance last night. I actually was pretty impressed with the sincerity of his delivery. If you watch some of Adam’s Upright Cabaret performances on YouTube (like “I Can’t Make You Love Me” or “Come Home”), now those? Come across as super hammy to me. Vocally, his performance was strong but my skyhigh expectations are rearing their ugly heads again and telling me that he’s still capable of better!

I love the way DialIdol looks today! Adam/Allison all the way! :)

Oh yeah, and word to whoever said Adam looked like Zac Efron in Hairspray, ha!

Valentin432 – I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think it wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t deserved. It just was really coincidental to me. He also gave one to Allison, but that was all lost on Simon doing he childish antics. And you might be surprised to know that not everyone liked Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performanceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..

I don’t think that it was lost on anyone, the camera zoomed on him when he stood up for Allison. I also think that Simon wasn’t very professional but Allison got the praise she deserved (pimp spot Kara asking for people to vote for her).

Of course there are peolpe who didn’t like Adam’s performances, there are also people who didn’t like Billy Jean, Imagine and a lot of people who didn’t like You Give Love a Bad Name.
Nonetheless, I think it will be one of the performances people are going to remember from this season.

Adam seems like a nice guy and will probably win, but I just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think he would exactly be a good role model for American Idol. He puts off a lustful vibe, but not in a good way.

I guess I don’t see Idol as the star search for a role model. Lustful is fine by me. Someone upthread mentioned asked what they heck kind of album would Adam put out/how would he be marketed? Adam has said it himself – he’s all about glam rock. He’d try to bring back the style of the glam rock 70′s – Bowie, Queen, etc. In all honesty, I do not think any of early front runners will win. Do they ever, really? There is always a switchup because someone moves forward from the middle, and a front runner falls down.

He puts off a lustful vibe, but not in a good way.

Lustful vibe, huh?

Lusting for what, exactly?

This season feels just like season 6 to me.

Unfortunately, I have been quite ill the past few days and had trouble staying awake for tihs show. This is an “eh” season for me. I have to say Adam was amazing! They are correct in saying he is in a league of his own. So far, I have not heard one performance I would even load for free (by any of the others). Allison needs a band to go on tour with her. I also can’t sit up long enough to read all the comments.

Smokey gave Matt a standing O, too. I didn’t pay attention to the others, but I bet he did the same for all of them. He seems kind.

Smokey gave Matt a standing O, too. I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t pay attention to the others, but I bet he did the same for all of them. He seems kind.

Scott Megan, Anoop, Michael, Lil and Danny didn’t get one (you can see the Smokey and Gordy sits very well), couldn’t see if Kris had one.

OK, I LOVE Adam I do but I wasnt OTT about last night, like WOW that was the cats meow – it is a side of him that I love but I know he has more and I am so bad at watching his youtubes over and over, still waiting for THIS moment from him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvwcJUhIa0U

He really is amazing to me but last night my surprise was discovering Kris, I love his tone, I loved his performance and I sure hope to see more of him. I dont get the eyebrow lovin Anoop yet, sure he is ok, he was good last night but I dont see or hear strength or anything different in his voice, dime a dozen – I saw something in Kris last night though. Oh – I have listened back to Adam again and again from last night and cannot find the one or wonky notes some are pointing out?

Matt Giraud – I missed it..have yet to watch ..sounds like he did alright

Kris Allen – i liked how it sounded differnent then the original..fit him well..but he is starting to do the same thing every week

Scott MacIntyre – i like how he should never have made it…everybody going off about how he was good just because he was blind…and now finally everyone turns on him…he should never have made it to hollywood

Megan Joy Corkrey – what i wrote about Scott also applies here

Anoop Desai – great tone that makes all songs he sings sound better…with a few exceptions..tough song..very good anoop

Michael Sarver – this guy is to happy to sing a dark song

Lil Rounds – sounded ok…i find her very generic..i think Syesha is 10 times better

Adam Lambert – superstar…basically waiting now till the last show till they can crown him american idol

Danny Gokey – also great tone…before his american idol experience is up…he will sing “when a man loves a women”

Allison Iraheta – love this girl…10 times better then last week

My final 3 this season Adam, Danny, Allison

i hope scott or Megan go home

“In all honesty, I do not think any of early front runners will win. Do they ever, really? There is always a switchup because someone moves forward from the middle, and a front runner falls down.”

You could be right about that.

To be truthful,Danny has a wonderful voice and he is real. I disagree that he shouts and screams when he sings. His vocals are smooth as silk and very heartfelt.
Like Kara said, when he hits his stride, he soars!
I believe he is a humble guy and not arrogant. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see him as one who will let the styling people get a hold of him to change him up much,though he needs to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“dress upà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  a bit more.

Well, mileage and all that. I’m not sure “real” and “humble” are attributes I’d ascribe to a man who uses his eyewear collected as a prop to establish his gimmick. Between the fauxhawk, glasses, goatee (is that even a goatee – I’m not sure) I think Danny’s whole look is contrived. I agree that he probably won’t let the stylists help him out, but that’s because I think he actually believes that he looks good.

Hmmmmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I seriously disagree. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s all about manipulation, which doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t stop until the season ends.

Indeed. But, this show wouldn’t be half as fun for me if I couldn’t enjoy watching TPTB lead unsuspecting viewers down their chosen path like lemmings. It’s like its own little humurous sociological experiment.

I’ve discovered that it’s also a lot more fun for me to watch the show without caring wat musical direction the winner will go in. 99% of the winners’ post idol cd’s suck anyway. It is a most entertaining TV show, and a great stepping stone for young people who want to earn a paycheck in the entertainment industry, but I think it’s probably cashed in its ability to create super-stars. Unless of course, they can record great material, which they so rarely seem to have access to.

Scott Megan, Anoop, Michael, Lil and Danny didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get one (you can see the Smokey and Gordy sits very well), couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see if Kris had one.

Thanks, Valentin432 , I’m really surprised by that. I fast forward through the judges comments, so miss a lot, I guess.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“realà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“humbleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  are attributes Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d ascribe to a man who uses his eyewear collected as a prop to establish his gimmick. Between the fauxhawk, glasses, goatee (is that even a goatee – Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure) I think Dannyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s whole look is contrived. I agree that he probably wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t let the stylists help him out, but thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s because I think he actually believes that he looks good.

And yet…I still don’t know him. :ponder_tb: He could be the nicest person in the world, and Scott MacIntyre could be a complete and total jerk.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“In all honesty, I do not think any of early front runners will win. Do they ever, really? “

Carrie Underwood and Fantasia I think are the only early front runners who ran the whole way through. One could make an argument for Ruben Studdard as well. We didn’t have dial idol back then but it was clear that TPTB wanted him to win…and he did.

Allison’s enunciation problems aside, I was thinking that she screwed up the lyrics too. I was right, somehow the line

Dealing in debt and stealing in the name of the Lord.

became

Dealing in love and deep in the name of the Lord.

I guess we could give her an “Archuleta pass” or we could hold her feet to the fire, I would choose the latter.

abbysee I agree 100% with both your posts. You summed the night up perfectly for me! A few random comments:

Adam is truly in a league of his own. I kept thinking of last season when Paula told David Cook he was “so smart” because that’s what struck me about Adam tonight: SO SMART, and humble, and respectful, and OTT talented. He bared his soul a little bit and, if he wasn’t technically perfect, he was absolutely riveting. I actually think too much technical “perfection” can get you into trouble on this show (MindyDoo, I’m looking at you. :cry_tb:). And, yes! He looked like Kurt Russell (and reminded me a LOT of Chris Isaak, whom I adore).

Smokey Robinson was one of my favorites as a child. He is a wonderful person and a musical genius. I thought Anoop did a great job showing the emotion on his song.

Simon needs to stop trying to re-write history because Allison was great last week and has been consistently great through the competition.

I really need Scott and Michael to both go this week. I can live with two more weeks of Megan because she provides LOL moments, but those two guys are just unbearable. I’ve never liked either of them, or Megan, or Lil, or Danny, for that matter!

I think Kris has been really good throughout the competition. I thought he did a terrific job last night.

I must say that I was really touched by Adam’s performance and he’s handsome really :) I dont like him wearing make up, I know that it quite of putting some signature for him apart from other contestants but I see it as weirdo :)

One more thing, MJ dont you do the prediction for tomorrow night vote ??

Well I’ve reviewed, and I totally don’t get the Gokey hype. While I can certainly agree that the singer makes the choice on how to sing, more goes into it than breathing, imo, and I think Gokey let his own arrogance dictate his choice. Just the mention that Robinson’s “been in this industry longer than me” speaks volumes to me about Gokey’s view of his place in the “music industry.” His comments about following the advice and trusting Robinson were said as meaningless lip service, in my view. Reminds me a little of Michael Johns, hell bent on singing big arena rock songs when he couldn’t quite pull it off and despite the repeated advice that he do more bluesy soul rock.

That said, I totally get the anger or angst about the editing decision too. I do have to wonder what those doing the cuts know about the singer’s practices and performance decisions. And, I also wonder if MSNBC, I believe it was, is accurate in assessing that Gokey was knee-capped by the editors, or if he did himself in by speaking too soon, or too much, or insincerely, or what have you. I believe it’s a little of both, with a touch more blame falling on Gokey.

Moving on…

What type of album will Adam make? My advice: Listen to his studio recordings before you dismiss him. It’s pretty clear to me that he can make any type of album *he* wants, if allowed. :-) And, I have little doubt about marketability. He may reach audiences different from those of some others, but doesn’t everyone to some degree?

General Comments
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1. Smokey should never play poker. His true opinion on those kids was written all over his face

2. I love the back-up singers getting into it tonight. I also love that they are dressing up this year (in the past, they look like they are on their way to wash the dog)

3. I love Mowtown.

Performance Comments
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1. Matt – “Let’s Get it On” – Matt has mad talents, he just needs to stop trying so hard. I don’t know if it’s because he got into the finals via the repechage, but something has undermined this kid’s confidence and he’s coming off a bit like Carly last year. He just needs to settle in, trust himself, and he’ll find the bit that’s missing. (8/10)

2. Kris – “How Sweet it Is” – Wow. You know, this kid is not the best vocalist of the finalists, but he is the best arranger of the lot. He really knows how to update a song and make it sound like it should be on the radio today. And his enthusiasm is infectious. I can’t help but smile when this guy sings. (9/10).

3. Scott – “You Can’t Hurry Love” – Well, I’m going to use a phrase I learned here at MJs. Bless his heart. Yikes. Dude missed a lot of the notes and that sounded so 80′s lounge to me. Heck, Phil Collins sang this in the 80s and he sounded less 80s than this. Sorry dude (3/10)

4. Megan – “For Once in My Life” – Oh my. That was pretty gosh darn bad. Well, let’s deconstruct it. The dress was great. The hair was bizarre. The arrangement was stolen from Frank. When he was drunk. Very drunk. Heck, who am I kidding. Even drunk out of his mind, Frank would have used phrasing better than that. Oh, and the dancing was rank. Well. That’s so Megan. She’s pleased with herself, so that’s all that matters I guess. And she’s gorgeous so she’ll be here next week too. All the Dad’s who have to take their tweens to the concert will be thrilled (2/10)

5. Anoop – “Ooo Baby Baby” – Zzzzzzz. Dude. Seriously, find a groove. I thought he was supposed to be hip and cool. Perhaps my expectations for this guy were too high. People kept talking about him on the blog and I expected GREAT things. Maybe if I’d known nothing about him, I would be less disappointed. Kind of like “Dirty Dancing”. I sat there the entire time thinking, “I don’t get the hype” (5/10).

6. Michael – “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” – Wow, the dude must have been really sick to have missed an AI promo event. Has that ever happened before? I used to be convinced that if one of the Idols died mid-week, Nigel would prop him up with a rod in his back and have the tech guys CGI some mouth movements to make sure that the promo events went through without a hitch. Maybe the new Idol producers are kinder and gentler. Whatever, Michael had no energy in this song, so he probably was pretty sick. (4/10)

7. Lil Rounds – “Heatwave” – That song was just too much for her. She never had any control of it. And frankly, I think she looked like she knew it. This should have been her night, but she seemed behind the beat for most of the song. (5/10)

8. Adam – “Tracks of My Tears” – This is one of my favourite Mowtown songs. I love Smokey. Last week, I recommended that Adam slow down a song and strip it down (and forget the theatrics) or sing “Ring of Fire”. Well, last week, he sang “Ring of Fire” and this week he took my other advice. Invoice is in the mail, dude. LOL. Like he reads here or cares what I think. Anyway, that was awesome. Adam demonstrated his amazing vocal range and the purity of his voice. I will deduct a little though because I think he is still a tad too rehearsed and that is what prevents me from becoming a fan. (9.5/10).

9. Danny – “Get Ready” – You know, this guy can sing and, although he is a super-power-tool, I think he could be engaging on stage. What he needs to do is stop reading the press that says he is the front runner. Right now, he’s playing the hare. He is so confident that he has this in the bag, he’s taking it for granted. He needs a good scare to get his a$$ in gear and fight for this thing. If that scare doesn’t come soon, he’s going to find he’s been passed by a bunch of other people and it’s going to be too late. That might already have happened. Solid, but uninspiring performance. (7/10).

10. Allison – “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” – When Allison got voted in, I figured she was one of those one trick ponies with one or two songs in her arsenal who would quickly be eliminated. I really didn’t think she was all that. Well, I was wrong. Tonight, she ate the show. My only regret is that she only got 90 seconds to sing because I wanted to hear more. (10/10)

Who Should Go Home: Scott
Who Will Go Home: Michael

I am still pulling for an Adam/Matt finale.
That would be really cool and HOT. I hope it ends that way and Danny leaves please.

Sorry, Oceana said that, not me. But I suspect you are right and s/he meant Billie Jean. I agree, it was a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Billie Jeanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ moment. Well done.

I meant “Billie Jean”, sorry.

Adam = Blake…fraus lerv him….America, not so much…..will flop harder than a 10 pound carp.

edit: I would so hate to put you in moderation. But I’ll do it. One more like this, and I’ll be approving your posts beforehand

“Adam = Blakeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦fraus lerv himà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.America, not so muchà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..will flop harder than a 10 pound carp.”

Not even my the longest stretch of the imagination does Adam = Blake or = Flop.

Oh yeah, and word to whoever said Adam looked like Zac Efron in Hairspray, ha!

I am that whoever and I’m glad to know someone read my thoughts and thought like me. ;>

Sorry. I think I made a mistake in the cutting/pasting/quote department. Not sure what I am doing wrong.
Is it a one hour show tonight?

Yes, one hour of pure unadulterated goodness.

And yetà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I still donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know him. He could be the nicest person in the world, and Scott MacIntyre could be a complete and total jerk.

It is perplexing no? I would laugh for days if Scott turned out to be some kind of diva a$$hole. That would be hilarious. I think from now on, I’m going to start imagining him that way. It makes him more interesting LOL.

I just realized that all of my favorites are from Group 2:

Adam, Allison, Kris, and Matt.

Way to represent! (And no, Megan, this does not include you.)

^^ :lol_tb: Spenser, now I’m picturing Scott thunking people over the head with his cane and talking like Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman….

Scott (thunks Gokey over the head): Hey, dum dum! You are a disgrace to visual impairements and sob storys. Hoo-rah.

Danny: Owwwwwww. What did I do?

Scott: Are you blind? Cuz I am. Ha ha ha ha. Okay, you overplayed the dead wife thing, for one. You see how I’m working this blind business so it doesn’t seem like I am working it? Seacrest is my bitch. He gives me a high five. Now, I can sense a high five. Blind people are freaky that way. I could have let him off the hook. But I play it off like he’s messing with the blind guy. Instant sympathy! Hoo rah! And these pink pants? You think I don’t know they’re ridiculous? But now people think, oh look, wardrobe is messing with the blind guy. Awwww. Isn’t he precious? Hoo rah!

Danny: You scare me. I think I wet my pants a little.

Scott: Respect the pink pants, bitch. Hoo rah! *thunk*

What? Your mind doesn’t work that way, too? Okay then. I think I just stamped my ticket to hell.

LMAO Sunchick. Now that’s my kind of fanfic :)

calimari said:

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m rooting for an Allison/Adam finale

Thought the same thing last night. It would be so entertaining!! It would totally ruin my pool but, I’m so far out of contention I wouldn’t mind!

SpenserJ said:

Having said that, and pointing out that I hate Danny more than it is healthy to hate a stranger, I just really donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see the big deal here.

This is an example (one of many) why I read this blog. Spence, we all know how you feel about Danny (!!!!) and yet, you were able to present a balanced pov to “SmokeyGate”. That’s just awesome.

Honestly, so many of you make intelligent, funny, snarky commentary I couldn’t possibly point it all out. Thank you all for brightening my day and for making AI8 both bearable and entertaining. :-)

ETA: sunchick, I think I just wet my pants!

Megan wasn’t worried about her chances after her terrible performance because her fans will vote for her. I think she has ben told she is beautiful enough that she thinks she is Gods gift to mankind. I am mankind and she isn’t all that. That monstrosity of a right arm is just such a turn on….NOT.

One other thing about Scott…….The expressions on his face in response to the judges remarks. After Simon’s critique, he went from a 20-something-year old to looking like a 3-year-old who just got caught doing something really bad. Honest, he looked so innocent and hurt. It’s getting more and more painful to watch him trying to overcome his handicap (for me). He tries so hard to be what they want and dress like they want and….well, it’s just sad.

Adam is quite handsome in addition to his skill set. However, could use microdermabrasion.

Danny needs a makeover……remove facial hair, more flattering glasses, different hair styling, a TOTAL wardrobe overhaul, dancing instructions, and an attitude adjustment. In “construction” terminology, he needs a tear out, in “auto mechanic” terminology, he needs an overhaul, in….oh you get the pic.

Megan, stop twitching yourself and stop being smug (fans are fickle).

Michael, you have to much body mass and muscle to attempt too much fast body movement while singing. Give it up and just sing.

L’il, you’re not going to be a diva.

Matt, get the forehead mole removed.

Anoop, nothing to add, he’s just there.

Chris, ditto Anoop.

Allison…..Standing O! (However, you should consider getting porcelin fillings, your teeth are about 1/4 silver)

Bottom 3: Megan, Michael, and Scott. Don’t know who to choose for MJ’s pool. I don’t have a 3-sided coin.

I watched Allison again and on reflection, I don’t think she mumbles. She’s just a little bit different in how she sings. At one point she kind of did a, not a beat box, but I can’t think what you call it, when you sing syllables and not words. Skat? Anyway, it worked for me.

I thought she was good last week too, so did all the judges except for Simon, and all the critics and reviewers also thought she was great last week. Yet last night Simon said, “you had a terrible week last week.” What did he mean?

Just watched Adam again too, and it was even better than the first time. Love how he and Smokey had tears in their eyes. Artist to artist.

Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe some find à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ooh, Baby, Babyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  a boring song.

Me either, and I couldn’t believe when someone thought that Hey There Delilah was a bland, boring song, but that just goes to show that people have different tastes.

So Gokey, who is one of the better singers here IMO though not my top one, gets an interesting piece of advice from the great Smokey, tries it on for size, and chooses later in rehearsals not to go with it. This has nothing to do with disrespect in my book.

I thought the way he sang it was odd, because in the original song, the singer sang the whole line, and it was like Danny was singing half a line, like singing half the lyrics. It made him seem arrogant to me, that he thought he knew better than Smokey. The constant smirk on his face also makes him seem overconfident, i.e. arrogant.

Maybe I’m the only one, but I think Adam looks better with the makeup.

Someone said the wardrobe people need to help Anoop, but I think they might be the problem? Seriously, did he pick out that jacket on his own? Hope not. Looks like he picked out the rest and Matt G. told him to borrow his jacket to throw on top …

Just watched the last few performances I didn’t have time for earlier. Megan was soooooo bad. It’s a shame, because I think TPTB are right, she has a look and sound that are very current, but couldn’t they have found another retro-hip sounding girl who actually had rhythm and some kind of musical instincts? No musicality whatsoever. As opposed to Kris, who has it in spades.

If dialidol is right, Allison is sitting pretty this week. I hope it’s because she picked up Alexis’ fans, not just because she got the pimp spot.

I watch Idol to be entertained. Adam does that in spades for me. IMHO he is like the ultimate performer. Mad vocal skills and just enough “acting” to make it all believable and draw you in.

Last night he did dress to fit the occasion (props for that Adam!!!), but so did Lil. Idols do it every year. Adam gave a very touching version of Tracks of My Tears. Whatever he had to do, whether it was act or reach somewhere inside to make it that lovely, I am all for it. He has kept me entertained for the past three weeks and I look forward to next week to see what he comes up with. Thank you for that Adam.

I honestly do not need people to get on that stage, fall to their knee’s & have tears streaming down their face to move me.

I look for 3 things in an “Idol”. For me Adam has them.
Impressive Voice-Check (mad mad skills)
Stage presence-Check (through the roof)
Star quality-Jumpin off of him, Check

How much support do you think TPTB will throw behind the winner this season?

MrRJ Mar 26th, 2009 at 2:08 pm

Megan wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t worried about her chances after her terrible performance because her fans will vote for her. I think she has ben told she is beautiful enough that she thinks she is Gods gift to mankind. I am mankind and she isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t all that. That monstrosity of a right arm is just such a turn onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.NOT

From what we have seen Megan just doesn’t appear the worrying type, in general. Quite to the contrary, the woman seems to be in possession of an insouciance that lets her do “her thing” every week despite the obvious, namely, that she isn’t all that good at it.

In my opinion, Megan would be sexy if her arm was amputated at the shoulder. Let me add, I’m glad that it isn’t, with or without body art.

From what we have seen Megan just doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t appear the worrying type, in general.

I concur. I’ve gotten more gray hairs from her performances than she ever will.

“Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not a fan of Kris, hate what he does with his mouth, weird things with his lips”

Oceana-YES!
I thought I was the only one that noticed his mouth. LOL
It drives me crazy!

Just a general reminder:

Eventually, I put people who ignore my modding in moderation. Even if you’ve been posting here for awhile.

That “box” Adam’s percussionist was sitting on is called a Cajon, and is a real instrument. A little respect for world percussion, y’all :thumbup_tb:

I think I’m the only one who thinks Megan is ok
She’s not that pretty to me???
She looks like every blonde walking down Broadway

Megan wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t worried about her chances after her terrible performance because her fans will vote for her. I think she has ben told she is beautiful enough that she thinks she is Gods gift to mankind. I am mankind and she isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t all that. That monstrosity of a right arm is just such a turn onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.NOT.

I forgot about what Megan said last night that her fans would still vote for her. It came across badly to me. What she should have said is that she hopes her fans will stick with her because if I were one I’d have been running to vote for almost anyone else. :laugh_tb:

There are so many FUNNY comments!!!

I concur. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve gotten more gray hairs from her performances than she ever will.

Oh no! Thank jebus for Clairol LOL. Ya’ know on the Megan thing…. I am very anti those huge sleeve-like arm tats. So, by all accounts, hers should bug the hell out of me every week in the same way I wanted to rip that tongue stud out of Gina Gloksen’s mouth. Oddly, I’m not really annoyed by it, and I have no explanation for that.

I do think Megan is beautiful, and I’m not getting that same God’s gift thing from her you are MrRJ. But, and I hate to say this, because I do like her…… I agree that she doesn’t seem worried, because to me she seems stoned. It could be cold medicine or just her normal disposition, but girl seems as wasted as Paula half the time.

This is an example (one of many) why I read this blog. Spence, we all know how you feel about Danny (!!!!) and yet, you were able to present a balanced pov to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“SmokeyGateà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just awesome.

Why thank you Etta :biggrin_wp:

Although, I start to get concerned when my Danny-hate becomes legendary, that maybe I’m ranting too much LOL.

Hannah Palindrome Mar 26th, 2009 at 3:18 pm

I think Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m the only one who thinks Megan is ok
Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not that pretty to me???
She looks like every blonde walking down Broadway

Of course not, Hannah, there are many, many people out in the land of cyberspace who think she is average, below average or worse. I’m not among them, I think she is a fox and have since the audition from Salt Lake City aired, but they, people who share that opinion, are out there.

Btw, I liked Megan better with her original brown hair and less makeup but I’ve always been partial to “the natural beauty” when beauty is there it doesn’t need much assistance.

a friend of mine just suggested this….and i think it could work…

when danny loses (god willing he does)…he should be the next Bachelor!!!

any update on the office pool link working?

dolbeat Mar 26th, 2009 at 3:40 pm

any update on the office pool link working?

One of the links that mj posted earlier worked for me.

Let me suggest that you try a different browser, clear your cookies, reboot and all those other rudimentary computer things to try to solve it too. You never know with these hi-tech wonders.

The side bar link works fine for me.

when danny loses (god willing he does)à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦he should be the next Bachelor!!!

Ewww. But, kinda brilliant.

The side bar link works fine for me.

Me too.

a friend of mine just suggested thisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.and i think it could workà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

when danny loses (god willing he does)à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦he should be the next Bachelor!!!

Simply no.

Not much to add to the kabillion comments. Life is good today. Adam on the top of DI and the faint sound of the bus starting up for Gokey. I have to believe TPTB want his popularity diminished and that was the reason for that editing job (re Smokeygate). Accentuate his doucheyness.

Just a small note on Adam’s performance, which I now have pretty much memorized. He obviously puts so much thought into everything. I think it was brilliant the way he never looked directly into the camera.

And I actually kinda thought the crayons under the skirt thing was funny. When Paula ducks under the table and says “I have something for Simon” and Ryan immediately says “We’re not allowed to show that”.
I guess I’m easily amused.

when danny loses (god willing he does)à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦he should be the next Bachelor!!!

BWAH! That would be priceless. I’m not sure he needs it though. I think Danny has played things absolutely pitch perfectly to get himself lots of widower loving on tour from the fangirls.

more flattering glasses,

I’d lay good money on the fact that Danny’s got 20/20 and those lenses are not prescription. Which of course makes him even toolier. (I’m 100% certain that any minute now, someone will post Danny’s official optimological prescription highlighting his astigmatism – but I still won’t be buyin’ it!).

So, Kris….. I always forget to talk about him, but I think he’s got skills. I’d be willing to bet that Kris has a large depth of musical knowledge. He’s just one of those guys who is inherently musical. And, he seems to appreciate good music coming from his competitors.

I predict that one day Kris will be the greatest Music Teacher / Band Director some junior high has ever had. And, I’m not being snarky – I mean it as a compliment.

I have a friend who toured with him in Wicked. He was an understudy for the boyfriend and once in a while would step into the role. I am told that he regularly got into trouble for not singing the part as written. I can see that.

I know this was pages and pages ago, but that’s awesome! Haha. I’ve seen the videos of him singing “As Long As You’re Mine” as Fiyero and he was fabulous. I wish my Fiyero had been that good when I saw it last year, hehe.

Watched each of the performances again…one thing struck me about Megan that I posted earlier that just bears repeating:

She had the fuckin’ nerve to take that hot mess she was singing closer to the audience! She should have been tossed out on her ass immediately after singing that last bum note.

Matt needs wardrobe help but I really did like him.

Alison just effin rocks!!!

Kris-don’t get the Kris love at all- he yelped that last note. Looks like he belongs in Pleasantville.

Adam, oh my sweet exciting Adam! Cannot WAIT to hear what you bring next week!!! Does anyone know the theme for next week?

And I actually kinda thought the crayons under the skirt thing was funny. When Paula ducks under the table and says à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I have something for Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and Ryan immediately says à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re not allowed to show thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .
I guess Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m easily amused.

Actually, the funniest thing about it for me, was that Paula pulled her little tv site gag when they were critiquing the BLIND GUY. Poor Scott was left to stand there while other people were reacting, and probably thinking WTF?

I don’t think Danny has 20/20 vision, but I KNOW he wears contacts sometimes. He just prefers those weird looking glasses.

Well, mileage and all that. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“realà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“humbleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  are attributes Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d ascribe to a man who uses his eyewear collected as a prop to establish his gimmick. Between the fauxhawk, glasses, goatee (is that even a goatee – Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure) I think Dannyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s whole look is contrived. I agree that he probably wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t let the stylists help him out, but thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s because I think he actually believes that he looks good.

He’s not the only one to dress up for a role. Matt is sporting the Justin Timberlake sweater look and Adam’s Hot Topic/Fall Out Boy get up is pretentious as well (besides the fact that he looks too old for it). I don’t think it means that they are complete assholes because their look is somewhat contrived.

They’re just bad dressers.

Poor Scott was left to stand there while other people were reacting, and probably thinking WTF?

No, he was thinking…”That’s right, Paula, you crazy bitch. Make a sight gag in front of the blind guy. Another reason for people to feel sorry for me and not boot me this week. Respect the pink pants bitches. Hoo rah!” :laugh_tb:

No, he was thinkingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s right, Paula, you crazy bitch. Make a sight gag in front of the blind guy. Another reason for people to feel sorry for me and not boot me this week. Respect the pink pants bitches. Hoo rah!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

LOL! ‘Cause he’s hardcore like that.

Oh, this was a great night. To be honest, Scott’s song was the only one familiar to me. It is played frequently on the radio here in Slovenia.

Adam and Allison were the best!

Sunchick, I’m going to need to think up more Scott related comments so you can keep saying “Respect the pink pants bitches”. You are cracking my shit up! I also need to find a way to work that phrase into conversation right now.

Theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re just bad dressers.

Agreed Jocelyn. There are some interesting fashion choices on this show. I personally prefer when Adam wears all of his crazy bling. That provides hours of chuckles for me.

And you’re right – being a bad dresser doesn’t make you an asshole. Danny is a douchebag for a whole host of different reasons than that.

ETA:

LOL! à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Cause heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hardcore like that.

Okay, even though I put all 20 of my pool points on Scott, I’m thinking that now I might need him to survive another week. Just so we can all continue to pretend he’s Hardcore Scott.

I predict that one day Kris will be the greatest Music Teacher / Band Director some junior high has ever had. And, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not being snarky – I mean it as a compliment.

SpenserJ (wasltp), thank you for the smile. I needed it today. I really think you may be right. (How could my Hero not be right?)

Well, I ignored Dial Idol and put all 20 pts. on Megan. Mike is a nice guy and Scott is a nice guy and then there is Megan who had the worst performance of the night. Dowwwwwn I’ll go in the pool probably, but what that heck, I just didn’t feel like putting too much brain power in it today, lol.

Dowwwwwn Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll go in the pool probably, but what that heck, I just didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t feel like putting too much brain power in it today, lol.

Well, if it’s any concilation – I’m #268. And, I’m sure I’m going even lower after tonight! I vowed to put all of my points on Scott until he left, so now I have to. Even though I think he will easily outlast both Megan and Michael.

He’s a blind guy, wearing pink pants, who has no idea he looks like Art Garfunkal. Seriously – America is going to be voting for this guy for a while.

SpenserJ (wasltp), thank you for the smile.

Anytime MrRJ. Happy to be of service :)

Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a blind guy, wearing pink pants, who has no idea he looks like Art Garfunkal. Seriously – America is going to be voting for this guy for a while.

:lol_tb: Do I even have to say it?

You do not Sunchick. I’m readin’ your mind :)

And, lol at the lame way I spelled consolation. Obviously, Hooked on Phonics did not work for me.

OK i wanna say dis wat was up with smokey being so nice 2 dem dat doesnt help them as singers and matt giraud i applauded him for havin some major balls and i know pple are gonna hate me 4 wat um gonna say but it must be said he sang lets get it on and u have 2 have balls to sing dat bcuz dats 1 of those consumate artist type songs and he did a good job but um gonna be honest i think without constantine i dont think they would have gone az ez on him think about it…b4 he came there was NOTHING sexual about american idol and he was famous just for taking risk singing funny valentine hard 2 handle etc. Dats about da only thing i respect him 4 he had alotta balls singing a sad country song and makin it sexual lol i was mad at scott bcuz ive heard his other stuff and he is a musical genious he tried to be fun and it didnt work for me i also hate dat he is blind bcuz he is also good looking and he cant see it sucks and I wanted 2 choke megan did any1 c how simon looked at her when she sung 2 em he was weirded out dat was horrible and did anyone catch ryan and his joke about paula under da table i died when he said dat lol and sunchick u made me lmao at ur fanfic and adam is a actor he is good

Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe some find à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ooh, Baby, Babyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  a boring song.
What a fabulous song. That is a belt-buckle shining song.
Guess nobody slow dances anymore. LOL

It is a romantic, “slightly” sexy song, and Anoop used his facial expressions and his voice to deliver the message. I am also surprised that some found the song and delivery boring. I found it dreamy.

If my kids saw what I write here, they’d be laughing. LOL.

I found it dreamy.

It’s two sides of the same coin. You found it dreamy, I found it to be a little sleep-inducing. LOL Admittedly, it was a great vocal but for me, it was just…there.

Anoop’s vocals on “Ooohh Baby Baby” are Super High Quality. I’m oohh so cozy in the “Dreamy Camp”. His voice caresses me & feels so soothing, it’s like snuggling up in a big plush down comforter. “Ooohh Baby Baby” is a romantic, sensual song & Anoop really made me feel it. I’m looking forward to buying the full song & performance video when it goes up on iTunes, hopefully in the next couple of hours! Loving Anoop