American Idol Top 13 Wrap up and Predictions

Hm, it’s funny that you point out oversinging for Matt when Adam is out there going balls to the wall with his song arrangements. I do not mind Matt’s riffs, but I DO mind Adam’s screeching (even though it IS his style). Loving Kris’ jason mraz-ish vibe…one of the few times I heard something sensible come out from randy. I swear I even heard EXACT hints of castro in his performance…keep it coming. Anoop…I can bet you anything that he didn’t pick Beat It out of choice. I can totally visualize the rock paper scissors thing going on between him and Danny for PYT. Too bad we never know what goes on there behind the scenes. I KNOW Anoop really CAN sing, but those song choices are crucial. Well, that goes for everyone, but last night, there were some pretty spot on choices for the kiddos, which obviously made him stand out even more as the bad performance. Allison/Alexis did great, Megan = KLC S8 edition, Jasmine was even shown with pageant stuff on in her home videos, and Lil was good…just good. I don’t really care about who’s eliminated tonight, just as long as it’s not Anoop because I want to see him here for motown week and for much longer–he’s the designated one for the makeover this year and I can’t wait

David not a great vocalist? Sorry, I have to respectfully disagree–he was brilliant last night–as always!

I think Adam’s amazing. insanely talented and different than the rest. Very bold.
I was bored silly by Megan, Scott and Jorge. Scott better liven it up quickly or he’ll be out of there. I agree that Megan is this year KLC!

I agree with you MJ about Matt G.

There is something about him I LIKE, and I do think he could be a darkhorse if plays it right.

I don’t think Matt is quite sure of himself yet and still finding his groove, but when and if he does, I think he could be stellar.

I hope the stage doesn’t swallow him up.

And he needs to tone down the scatting. I like it, but I was grooving to him until he went over the top with it last night.

I’ve also put my points on Jorge as a sure bet. I’m pretty sure he’s gone tonight. I mean he’s a nice guy, and he sings well, but nothing, nothing grabs me about him.

I’m having SUCH a hard time deciding my Overall pick though!

What’s KLC?

Hm, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s funny that you point out oversinging for Matt when Adam is out there going balls to the wall with his song arrangements

See funny. I do think Matt over scatted(or whatever he did at the end) and however I find whatever the heck Adam does to be entirely Adam. Maybe because I feel that Adam knows who he is as an artist and that’s what I expect from him. That’s just Adam. I think that’s the difference. Adam I expect and I know it’s coming and it’s so much of who he is, and yet I’m still having a hard time figuring out what Matt G’s comfort zone is. I know what I like him singing, but it’s a question of is that what Matt wants to be as an artist.

To me Matt came off as trying to hard.

Adam is balls to the wall. Period. I never expect less. He’d be balls to the wall with ballads too.

Ok, Matt bored me to tears, his look, everything, maybe if he got the spray tan and make up from Adam, spark him up a little, (jk) but his look and music is just bland, oh he can sing but no passion, excitement there, yet, LOVED Adam, not a screech there but I will just have to respectfully disagree with Laker – see his beautiful beautiful voice below – he had me at hello, gay and all – didnt care but he has to keep bringing it to keep me. Found that I do like Danny a bit. Jasmine I would like to see go please. I actually think Jorge has a good voice and hope Anoop goes over him but not with him please. Would love to see Megan grow, I know she has something going under all of that, love the quirky girl but she needs to bring it soon. David who? hmmm? Ok back to this, Kris and Scott, sweethearts and I want to give them hugs but not lovin them. Love Alexis to pieces – Lil meh – Well, cant wait for tonight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvwcJUhIa0U

Got chills I tell ya

I LOVED the first half of Matt’s song last night, and HATED the second half. He’s a hit or miss for me.

He really needs to read your blog, mj, and take note of your suggestions (especially about the oversinging, UGH)…then maybe, JUST MAYBE, I can get the 36 points I put on him for the overall pick! heh.

I find Kris very likable. He just seems to be having a really good time on Idol and doesn’t come across as desperate like some of the others.

Danny was pretty good last night, I have to admit, but he did push his vocals to an intensity that sounded very uncomfortable.

Adam is definitely entertaining, but I thought Wes Carr did a better job with “Black or White” on Australian idol. See what I mean: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR72wOt3oBU

I like Allison. She’s my favorite girl this year.

I would hate to see Jorge go. I feel he deserves to be in this longer. He has done better than Megan, whom the judges keep gushing over. Danny continues to rock. He has said on “Idol Wrap” on the TV Guide Channel that it is time for him to show the more entertaining side of him. He had wanted to convey an encouraging message, which he did, and the one example he had was him dealing with the death of the closest person to him he had. I stilll see nothing wrong with him talking about her. And as far as spouses go, like a fellow Ace Young fan said, Simon needs to apologize to Kris for that comment about hiding his wife. I feel that it is uncalled for, like it is some crime to be a good-looking married guy. I don’t blame her one bit for being upset at him.

sorry for stupid question — but where do you particpate in the pool? I can’t find it.

MJ — I completely agree with everything you said about Matt G.

Now I understand why we didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hear much from Anoop Desai in Hollywood. He probably sucked.

This possibility makes me sad. His YouTube videos show him as such a charismatic performer. So he has it somewhere in him. I hope he survives this week, has a chance to sit down and regroup, and rediscover his charisma. It’s somewhere in there.

If Idol decides to let the judges decide who goes home or give them a one-time veto, it just gives them more power. It seems like this season the judges (I mean the producers) are getting more and more power and they are taking away from the viewers at home. If I don’t have a say in the outcome, I am not going to watch as faithfully as I have been. Who would? If they want to increase the sinking ratings, this is not the way to go. Hopefully the twist will have nothing to do with the judges. It better not or Idol can be looking at the title of the #2 show on TV

Whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s KLC?

Kristy Lee Cook.

I’d rather hear Adam screech (on key though, please Adam. Some of those notes were wonky, dear tvbf. I don’t mind them as long as they’re in tune. ) than Matt riff or ANYTHING about Danny’s voice. Not a fan of goat boy’s goat vibrato. And I’m sorry, but Danny’s performance left me more than a little creeped out. I mean, I don’t believe I would see any worship leader or youth minister *I* ever had singing “PYT” on a nationally televised talent show. I’m sure he sang it for all his “omg!he’ssocute!” fans that are out there and stuff, but no. thank. you. from this chick. Moving on…

I was pretty hard on Adam’s performance in chat last night. I think because a) I have unrealistically high expectations for him (need to calm that down a bit), and b) I personally was not thrilled with the song choice. To me, that performance was kind of like the equivalent of Danny coming out and singing a message song about inspiring hope and stuff. I didn’t think that it was necessary, but I can give him one pass because every other time he’s greatly impressed me. So hopefully, he has that out of his system.

So, Kris and Alexis were probably my top 2. Next level down were Adam, Allison, and Lil (in that order). The rest, I couldn’t care less about, except Anoop – who was not so good. Sigh. I do think the guy has talent… it’s just gotta be honed. Isn’t this competition at least partially about growing as a vocalist and performer in the first place?

I powervoted for Allison a little last night. She BETTER not go home. I think she may have suffered a little bit from the unfamiliarity of her song choice (I, at least, didn’t know it.).

Lastly, I have a question about the overall pick in the pool. If I make a pick this week, and I change it at, say, top 8, do I just get docked whatever the weekly point penalties are at that point? Or does it have an automatic “you’re docked this many points” if you change it? I’m just trying to decide if I want to make my pick this week or wait until I’ve seen another performance out of them next week and I’m not sure, point wise, what would be best.

Sorry, meant Danny–too used to typing David.

sorry for stupid question à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  but where do you particpate in the pool? I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t find it.

Go to mjs main page, scroll down, its on the right side.
Click on “funofficepools.com” on the Pool Voting Statistics widget.

David not a great vocalist? Sorry, I have to respectfully disagreeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’he was brilliant last nightà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’as always!

Uh, what? There is no contestant named David….

I put all my points on Jorge. I don’t think he’s connected with enough people, or stood out enough, to get through to the next round. If it does come down to judge’s choice, they won’t save him.

ETA: Also, I predict an epic FAIL from me in the pool this year. I can already tell it’s going to be tough week to week to put points on anyone since they’re all pretty much mediocre. It took a little analyzation for me to pick Jorge. Ugh.

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Simon said the twist envolved the judges and we wouldn’t like it… so yes, it will have to do about giving them more power…

ETA: Also, I predict an epic FAIL from me in the pool this year. I can already tell ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going to be tough week to week to put points on anyone since theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re all pretty much mediocre. It took a little analyzation for me to pick Jorge. Ugh.

but kk, aren’t you in like the Top 10? LOL.

And Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sorry, but Dannyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performance left me more than a little creeped out. I mean, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe I would see any worship leader or youth minister *I* ever had singing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“PYTà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on a nationally televised talent show.

Yes. Creep factor, to the max.

Lastly, I have a question about the overall pick in the pool. If I make a pick this week, and I change it at, say, top 8, do I just get docked whatever the weekly point penalties are at that point? Or does it have an automatic à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re docked this many pointsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  if you change it? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m just trying to decide if I want to make my pick this week or wait until Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve seen another performance out of them next week and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure, point wise, what would be best.

I THINK you get docked points based on when you change it (i.e. how many contestants are left when you change) versus how many times you change. Like, after tonight, you could change all you want until next Wed and it would still be the same amount of points. I think.

but kk, arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t you in like the Top 10? LOL.

I am right now but I just don’t know…it seems like it’s going to be hard to choose. Plus I took a pretty big risk with my choice for overall winner.

I was pretty hard on Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performance in chat last night. I think because a) I have unrealistically high expectations for him (need to calm that down a bit),

Same here. Adam having all those videos on YouTube is both a blessing and a curse. It’s a blessing in that it puts the full range of his talents out there on display, but a curse in that some of them are SO GOOD it’s like I’ve come to expect perfection from him every time.

I rewatched the performance today, and I definitely like it much better now than I did last night seeing it for the first time. I think part of the problem with me is that “Black Or White” is one of my favorite MJ songs, so hearing such a different take on it was a little jarring at first. On the rewatch/listen, I noticed a lot of vocal tricks and stuff I didn’t catch before. It’s a very nuanced performance, but in a loud way.

I put 20 points on Jorge leaving tonight. Not sure who the second person will be.

Okay, I’m not sure if anyone has pointed this out yet or not as I’m a little late to the party this season… but I MUST get this out there!

I couldn’t believe the judges gushing over Adam last night! After Paula’s usual lapse in judgment, I thought for sure Simon would bring the sense of reality back to things but nope… it just went right on through with everyone praising him upside down and sideways up.

They keep saying that he is the most current, most fresh and “now” artist they’ve ever had on Idol and I keep thinking I’m in The Twilight Zone!

If you haven’t already made the comparison, let me make it for you. This guy is just another front man from an 80′s glam/hair band! I can’t believe none of the judges have picked up on it! Watch and listen to his performances. It is Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, Kip Winger of Winger, any of those cheese hair bands! Rat his hair up, slap on the leather pants and he could go on tour as the front man of any of those bands from the 80′s!

Now I’m not saying he can’t sing, he obviously can. It’s just that the style isn’t new, it isn’t fresh! And I sure as heck don’t want current music making a trend back to the glam band days of old!

I wish they would just point this out and not encourage the over-the-top cheesefest so much. Give him the chance to tone it down a bit.

Anybody out there feel me?

I thought we had to make the overall pick before the results show tonight and once we made it, we can’t change it. I decided to go against picking the current front runners and picked Alexis to win it all. I was tempted to pick Allison for the overall pick but was scared off by her poor showing on dialidol. I do hope she sticks around longer.

Sumidol, I’m with you as I just love Adam singing ” Is Anybody Listening”, it shows a lot of veratility we haven’t seen yet, but I hope we do before the show is over. I love, love, love Adam. His voice to me is magic, even when he is screaming,

“rewatched the performance today, and I definitely like it much better now than I did last night seeing it for the first time. I think part of the problem with me is that à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Black Or Whiteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is one of my favorite MJ songs, so hearing such a different take on it was a little jarring at first. On the ”

Same here, last night, because I am sooo guilty of checking out the youtube on Adam that I was cringing here and there, wanting it to be so perfect. So, anyhow, I checked it out again today and didnt see the wonky notes I thought I “felt” last night and it was really that much better on rewind.

Jojosie, I hope he brings that side of his self to this stage also.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_E-XFrcGZM

Oh – HA – Skid Row I saw them back in the day, hee liked him too, am I awful but darn those were some fun times-bring this back Adam, it is ok

As long as weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re talking about disappointments: Now I understand why we didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hear much from Anoop Desai in Hollywood. He probably sucked. I love his personalityà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦his singing not so much. If he doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t shape up, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be out by mid-pack.

I was disappointed by Anoop too, and I agree that he probably sucked in Hollywood. He was one of my early ‘people-to-watch’ but he really hasn’t delivered at all. I agreed with Simon when he said Anoop looked ridiculous, like someone trying to be Michael Jackson and failing miserably. I also think Anoop isn’t half as strong vocally as I originally thought, he really didn’t have the chops to pull that song off last night. It was weak.

Quick question: What time is the show tonight, 8 or 9?
EDIT: Oops, stupid question. Should have read the post twice. Never mind!

Phlophonic – I feel you.

He is entertaining.

He is talented.

He is real purdy.

But current?

And fresh?

No.

Hm, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s funny that you point out oversinging for Matt when Adam is out there going balls to the wall with his song arrangements.

I criticized Adam. I called him cabaret. The difference between Matt and Adam is that Adam has been trained to sing–while he does oversing at times, he knows how to use his instrument, for the most part, better than Matt at this point.

Matt has potential, though and is current. I can actually imagine him on the radio. Not Adam. Not yet.

Now Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not saying he canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sing, he obviously can. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just that the style isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t new, it isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fresh! And I sure as heck donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want current music making a trend back to the glam band days of old!

It’s very possible that it could make a comeback. Have you checked out the mall lately? It’s 80s stuff all over the place. Although, I have to admit, I am confused every time Randy calls Adam current. I feel like Randy is only noticing his hair and is somehow imagining Fall Out Boy in his head instead of actually hearing Adam’s performances. I love Adam though…..current or not.

I tend to feel terribly when people who are ridiculously talented just happen to live in the wrong decade for their vocal sound.

Same here, last night, because I am sooo guilty of checking out the youtube on Adam that I was cringing here and there, wanting it to be so perfect. So, anyhow, I checked it out again today and didnt see the wonky notes I thought I à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“feltà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  last night and it was really that much better on rewind.

I don’t think it was perfect by any means. But the gift of an artist or performer is that they can make you forget about that and get swept up in the moment. And I truly believe that BOTH artists AND performers can do that – it’s just different.

On a totally separate note, I believe Kris Allen is someone who could have really benefited from the old semi format.

If you havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t already made the comparison, let me make it for you. This guy is just another front man from an 80à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s glam/hair band! I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe none of the judges have picked up on it! Watch and listen to his performances. It is Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, Kip Winger of Winger, any of those cheese hair bands! Rat his hair up, slap on the leather pants and he could go on tour as the front man of any of those bands from the 80à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s!

He also has the stylings of Fall Out Boy with a little American Rejects thrown in, the theatricality of Lady Gaga and Coldplay, the look of the Jonas Brothers, Zac Effron and the star of the Twighlight Movie ( Edward . . . . sorry brain fart here) and what in my opinion is that beautiful voice.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d rather hear Adam screech (on key though, please Adam. Some of those notes were wonky, dear tvbf. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mind them as long as theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re in tune. ) than Matt riff or ANYTHING about Dannyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s voice. Not a fan of goat boyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s goat vibrato. And Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sorry, but Dannyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performance left me more than a little creeped out. I mean, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe I would see any worship leader or youth minister *I* ever had singing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“PYTà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on a nationally televised talent show. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure he sang it for all his à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“omg!heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ssocute!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  fans that are out there and stuff, but no. thank. you. from this chick. Moving onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

So agree! I think last night I remember stating I didn’t know that PYT could be so dang unsexy!

And even though, and I agree, some of Adam’s notes were wonky, I found myself entirely ignoring that fact because he was so riveting! Bad notes quickly forgotten.

And I agree Matt G. really stands for Matt Goatboy…but I think he can have a great voice if he keeps that goat noise under control. I like him when he can be good, but it’s the when and if of that matter that concerns me. He can either be phenomenal or he can die on that stage. Until he figure who he is and what he’s singing the stage will swallow him whole.

Ahhh, excellent! Glad I’m not crazy. I personally feel Matt’s style of music is WAY more real, from somewhere within him, able to move people when used correctly. I think Adam is too trained for that. It’s not emotional for him at this point, it’s just business.

Not that there isn’t a place for that in music today (unfortunately). I myself will be pulling for authentic artists like Matt, to find his way through this competition.

i hope dial idol is wrong and that allison is not going home =/

and i though jamsine was good. i do not know why everybody wants to see her go home. she has nice vocals.

megan. ehhhh

I’m predicting that Allison and Jorge will be in the bottom 3 and possible go home.

Oh well, we’ll see soon.

Adam is the most screechy, Broadway, faux-rocker I’ve ever seen on this show. The poseur, Constantine, was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more authentic than Adam. That’s the worst insult I could think of! lol

edit: dial it back please…

I would have to snip off about 1/2 inch of Adam’s tongue to give him an overall pick….I think his tongue looks gross when he sings…. (and I’ve said that before, long before “the pictures” came out on the web)……ick.
Having said that though, I loved it that he didn’t moon walk or doing anything obviously Jackson last night. he completely put his own stamp on it, which I liked)

ITA that Matt is a darkhouse.

and um……hmmm, just went blank….I think it just hit me…..the show has finally becoming quite interesting this year after all!!!

Just because Jorge and Allison are at the bottom on Dialidol, it doesn’t mean they are going home. Anybody in that yellow zone can go.

I would think Jorge, as the first Puerto Rican candidate, had an edge in the early rounds because a whole island just may be voting for him, a la Jasmine Trias. Hometown boy and all that. Allison should be fine too. Even if she ends up in the bottom 3, she ain’t going home.

I think the crush of blue-eyed soul types makes them all vulnerable a la the black female diva debacle of seasons 3 & 6. I bet either Matt, Micheal or Kris shows up in the bottom 3 and one of them will go home. My money is on Kris, but I wouldn’t be shocked if it was Sarver.

Jasmine is toast to me.

It’s funny how different we are in who we liked last night. I thought Danny and Matt were good, Kris ultra boring, and Adam his usual annoying theatrical self. I also didn’t think Anoop was nearly as bad as some and loved last week’s performance. I’m hoping Kris will go home tonight but am not holding my breath. I’d also like Jasmine and Megan to go so any of the 3 will do. I like Jorge slightly better only because he seems like a sweetheart.

Ahhh, excellent! Glad Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not crazy. I personally feel Mattà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s style of music is WAY more real, from somewhere within him, able to move people when used correctly. I think Adam is too trained for that. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not emotional for him at this point, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just business.

I can totally understand your comment based on what is seen on screen. I think that Adam’s performances don’t look emotional compared to some of the more raw singers. But I think that theater people just express emotion differently. Some people’s voices just aren’t made to be the raw-emotion type. That doesn’t mean they’re not emotional. *sigh* Maybe I’m just defensive – my singing background, although not as extensive or as talent-filled as Adam’s – would lead me to the same problem. I was trained as a performer, not as a sensitive, raw artist. And I definitely FELT the music I sang….but I couldn’t be raw if my life depended on it.

He also has the stylings of Fall Out Boy with a little American Rejects thrown in, the theatricality of Lady Gaga and Coldplay, the look of the Jonas Brothers, Zac Effron and the star of the Twighlight Movie ( Edward . . . . sorry brain fart here) and what in my opinion is that beautiful voice.

Not to mention My Chemical Romance and Panic! at the Disco.

What you said (and what I added) are exactly what I think the judges are seeing in him as “current.” It’s what *I’m* seeing at least.

There is definitely theatricality in pop music. There has always been, imo.

ETA: I think Matt needs to control the nerves more than the vibrato. A little vibrato is not bad, but his nerves TOTALLY show in his voice, and his vibrato gets way out of control and goaty (as well as his falsetto last night).

ETA2: So. much. word. to brextra’s post above.

I race home from my exam only to find that idol is at 9 and not 8 hahaa. i nearly crashed 67 times on my way home. ugh.

How they perform in concert is different from how they record their songs. I’m not convinced that Adam can sing any way but the way he does on stage. I think he needs to show audience what kind of songs/album to expect from him because I don’t think the last 2 songs would translate to anything I’d be wanting to hear on the radio.

Speaking of Adam on the radio, PLJ in NYC played his song from last night in full at least twice today. Sounded great too.

I actually thought Danny Gokey was very very good last night, good enough to win the entire thing. I don’t care about his wife or whatever was said to help him get here (note that all of these contestants pretty much have a human interest story related to them). I do care that he sings well, has a different voice, and has some overall musical chops.

Lambert has an amazing voice. There is no question. I just don’t think he’s a good “singer”. Lil Rounds, I think, is serviceable, but put her next to oh….Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Tamyra, other “diva”-esque singers that have sung on that stage before, I don’t think she’s special at all. I really don’t think she can win this competition.

As for the “bottom of the pack”: Sarver actually sounded GOOD. Seriously. Listen to the MP3. Based on last night, Sarver should not go home. Who should go home? Jasmine for sure. After that, I don’t know. I do know, however, that Anoop is going nowhere fast. If the judges had said…”eh…it was OK”…he might be hitting the bottom. But instead, they chose to nail him to the wall, which IMO was completely undeserved. It was NOT THAT BAD. But in raking him over the coals like that, I think his fan base was super mobilized into action. And I think he has a sizeable fan base. Granted, he can’t keep pulling out performances like this every week, but if he can pull it together, I think he has enough to fan base and likeablity factor to keep him in awhile.

I like Danny and Kris the best. I have thought Danny was great since the auditions. I don’t get the “creepy” factor just because he decided to take it a little up tempo. He sounded great but he needs to work on the dance moves. Kris was anything but boring. He moved with the guitar and sounded pretty good. I thought he sounded like a mixture of Jason Mraz and another voice that isn’t coming to me. But I really liked it. He’s probably my second favorite.

I still don’t understand why the judges said Alexis was over the top and Adam was great. They were in the same league of over-the-top-ness to me and Lil wasn’t far behind. I think Adam has a great voice but it is screechy and that does not sound good. I’d like to hear him do some of those 80′s glam band songs. He would do great with them. He could mix them up and make them current “without” all the screeching. I don’t get the “hot” thing either. He’s way too pretty to be hot. And before anyone goes jumping all over my comment I don’t give a rat’s fuzzy behind about him being gay. That’s his business and it doesn’t affect what I think of him as a performer.

Jasmine and Megan should go home based on their performance. They really should never have been brought back. There were several people who had more talent than them. I could tell from the beginning that Jasmine, Anoop and Megan were the judges favorites so it was no surprise when they were the wildcards despite their very sub-par performances. Well Anoop was pretty good. However I think Jorge and Jasmine will be the ones to go home tonight. Megan’s built up a bit of a fanbase that will keep her in the mix for a while.

Ugh. I pretty much didn’t enjoy anybody last night. Way to much oversinging going on. Someone has got the clue the contestants in that louder does not equal better. Adam’s performances are still coming across hammy and oversung to me. I feel like he’s singing at me instead of really singing. The only performance I thought was tolerable was Matt Giraud.

Hey MJ, chat isn’t working…I want to talk about the show tonight!!!

eta: Looks like it’s ok now.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“creepyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  factor just because he decided to take it a little up tempo.

Danny is creepy to me at any tempo.

I too am pretty fond of Anoop’s personality, but a bit disappointed in his performances. I recall a lot of talk about how Anoop “deserved” to be in the Top 12, while Michael Sarver did not. But, last night, what I heard was Michael singing really well and Anoop kind of blowing it again. I’m mystified too. Anoop seems to have so much charisma, but he just can’t seem to project it while he’s performing on this stage.

I agree, Spense. People keep comparing Sarver to Josh Gracin, saying he’s boring and forgettable however Josh went to number 4 on his season. I actually think Sarver will be around for awhile. (watch him go tonight, lol).

Gosh. I thought Adam was pouring emotion last night. I felt so much from him. He’s different and I get him and love him. But like he says, not everyone will. I only hope he lasts long enough to get a record deal. He’s so completely Adam and I love that about him. I easily hear him on the radio. Oversing? Whatever. I don’t want him to change because that is him….that is his emotion. Last night was amazing.

I’d actually buy Adam’s album and go to his concert. I bought both Cook and Archie’s album, but still haven’t had the interest to open them. (I heard all their songs online and they were fine. Nothing exciting)

I think Danny really is good and nobody is going to beat him. I don’t find him creepy. I’d never buy his album, but I think he deserves success.

Matt has to learn to keep within his limited vocals. If he stays within a certain range he is good. He reminds me of Brooke from last year. Meat and potatoes is a good analogy. He’s enough “mainstream” to win, but I think Danny has more personality and I don’t see how he can take the Gokey down.

Did tonight’s episode’s blog post disappear?

Where did the posts go???

I was wondering why there wasn’t a thread for the show. XD

I thought I was going crazy.

Oh, glad I’m not the only one. I thought my computer was messed up!

Daughtry as an example not a good one since he was booted #4 and these new rules say the judges can save up to the top 5….Thier math is a little shacky unless those textbooks are wrong 4 comes after 5…

go here for now

http://slimtainment.com/idolblog/?p=2676

Man, Kanye sucks. XD

Sorry to his fans, but man…

Kanye is terrible. And he needs a belt. I think HE should be voted off.

So are we just posting about the show here until the other post is back up?

I agree, Victoria. XD

I’m not all that knowledgeable about his music, and that performance certainly isn’t making me run out to look it up. lol

I suppose so. :/

Daughtry as an example not a good one since he was booted #4 and these new rules say the judges can save up to the top 5à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Didn’t Tamyra go home 4th? So Michael johns is the only one it would have saved.

And, how about the irony of having Kanye sing an auto-tuned song on a singing contest!

I don’t get why people buy Kanye’s “music.” It’s like a mean poetry slam.

shut up kanye

and looks like Anoop will be the last one called safe- fuck. lots of pl picked him for the bonus question. what gave it away?!?!?! ugh!

And, how about the irony of having Kanye sing an auto-tuned song on a singing contest!

I know, right? Warwick is losing it.

Grrr. I knew Danny was safe, but I was hoping that wasn’t anyway.

Anoop won’t go home. No way.

Lol, they won’t stop yelling for Adam!

What’s with Paula’s breasts, btw. I mean, they look great for . . . Elizabethan theater.

ETA–Anoop and Jorge have no friendship at all. Kind of cold on the stage w/those two.

Even Tatiana’s psychic can tell Jorge is going home.

I find hilarious the girls screams for Adam:)

LOL Adam makes the girls go wild.

Valentin, me too. It’s funny… although the OMG LYK HES SO HOTTT AND NOT GAYY AND THOSE PICTURES ARE TOTALLY PHOTOSHOPPEDD thing is getting old.

ETA: KELLY! XD Love her. Not loving her outfit though… but I can overlook that.

Lol @ Ryan’s singing.

I think Kelly and Lil should throw down for title of Ghetto Booty!! Daaaaaamn!!

Kelly is so good my dad had to ask if she’s lipsynching.

no contest..lil rounds is the undisputed heavyweight champion with the junk in her trunk

So 10 Idols returning each week. Who are those I wonder?

lol. i dunno. kelly was wearing black and she still looked like she had Lil beat.

Adam’s itunes is the best yet from an Idol in my opinion. I’m downloading Alexis now.

I think it’s pure ignorance to question girls screaming for Adam. WTF???? They scream cause he’s fun, bold and super cute. They scream for girl’s. You should see them at Kelly Clarkson’s concerts. Why aren’t you saying the same thing about the screaming for Kris. He’s MARRIED. Really, all this gay stuff is just too much. He is judged so much harsher than others.

Ya know, I’m not seeing the “cabaret” in Adam’s performance? Then again, it’s entirely possible I don’t know what that term really means in this context. LOL MJ, What makes a performance “cabaret?”

Wrong thread

I thought Adam was pouring emotion last night. I felt so much from him. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s different and I get him and love him. But like he says, not everyone will. I only hope he lasts long enough to get a record deal. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s so completely Adam and I love that about him. I easily hear him on the radio. Oversing? Whatever. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want him to change because that is himà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.that is his emotion. Last night was amazing.

This.

I criticized Adam. I called him cabaret.

But is that really a criticism, per se, given the source material? MJ I had exactly the opposite reaction as you did last night. I don’t think cabaret is a bad thing when you’re covering Michael Jackson. (Taking me to church, however, is a bad thing when you pick the song with the lyrical content that Danny picked. I just think it’s ooky to be singing “pretty young things, repeat after me….” as if you are at a church revival doing a call and answer. It’s like Eddie Murphy’s character from Dream Girls accidentally swapped musical numbers with Aresenio Hall’s preacher from Coming to America..just wrong.) Anyway, what I think cabaret is all about, in essence, rather than a vague broadway reference…cabaret is about the entertainer, the song and dance man (or woman.) THe modern evolutiuon of that, to me, is the pop star a la Madonna, Britney, Michael, Janet….Lady Gaga. THeir concerts are choreographed and all about putting on a show. Or….

There is definitely theatricality in pop music. There has always been, imo.

…what she said. Apparently I am not the only one who watched some of Adam’s more outrageous youtubes and thought Lady Gaga.

My knollish guess is that it’s no coincidence that we have pimpage of someone like Adam and Jacko theme night in the same season. Artistry was sooo Season 7, apparently, and they already have their serious artist musician type winner. Wasn’t there also talk of a Britney week this year? I think they might be hoping to try and fit Adam into that kind of pop star slash uber-entertainer mold, and that’s storyline A this season. (Storyline B would obvs be attack of the blue eyed soul patrol worship leaders with sob stories. Pass the offering plate.) The stage presence, the penchant for outrageous costumes…it kind of fits. I don’t believe, if Adam won, that the suits are thinking his album would be a throwback to 70s glam rock, really, or very rock at all, much as I would enjoy it. I think maybe he’d get signed to Jive and the record would be more rhythmic and poppy, club music-ish, maaaaybe a little raunchy here and there, with a big ballad or two. I think the vocals can be toned down and tweaked for radio while allowing for OTT stylings in concert. That’s my working theory. For now.

I find hilarious the girls screams for Adam:)

Have you ever seen George Michael perform (other than his not so great performance on AI)?

Same thing happens with George Michael.

To a lot of girls, it doesn’t matter that Adam is gay. He’s still hot and charming and all the things that some girls like. The non-delusional ones know they wouldn’t have a chance with him even if he were straight, so it’s still just as fun to spazz over him. And from what I’ve seen, there are quite a few girls who find him even hotter *because* he’s gay.

I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s pure ignorance to question girls screaming for Adam. WTF???? They scream cause heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fun, bold and super cute. They scream for girlà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s. You should see them at Kelly Clarksonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s concerts. Why arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t you saying the same thing about the screaming for Kris. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s MARRIED. Really, all this gay stuff is just too much. He is judged so much harsher than others.

I wasn’t saying it was hilarious because he’s gay. I was saying the OMG HES SOO HOTTTTTT AND UR JUST JELLIS CUZ HES NOT GAYY type thing annoys me. Not the fact that they like him, but the fact that they can’t spell and are ignorant enough to still believe he’s not gay. I have no problem with them screaming for him.

There is definitely theatricality in pop music. There has always been, imo.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦what she said. Apparently I am not the only one who watched some of Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s more outrageous youtubes and thought Lady Gaga.

I thought that too. Lady GaGa is amazing, haha. I think Adam might have the same problem she had at first, though. She was so theatrical, she had to release in the UK and Australia before America because people didn’t think Americans would like her. Just Dance was an international hit about a year before it hit America. By the time radio stations here were playing it, other countries had moved on to Poker Face. I’ve seen a lot of theatrical singers catch on oversees, but crash and burn when they try to break America. Adam could have the same problem. They would love him inAustralia, but I’m not sure he will be considered “radio-friendy” here.

I criticized Adam. I called him cabaret

To me, Adam sounds like ‘Rockstar: the musical’. He’s Ted Neeley with better hair. I’m just not a fan of his style of singing.

Nice insight and analysis, sunchick. I agree. In fact, hearing Adam’s studio recordings, of “Black and White” in particular, I’d say you’re spot on!

What does “cabaret” mean if intended a criticism though? Choreographed, practiced, polished? If it’s “broadway” or “theatre” I’m back to, boy, I didn’t see that in the performance at all. Oh well, I’m doomed to be dazed and confused, I guess. LOL

ok first of all we know adam is gay no secret and um sorry but hes not gonna win america is primarily christian and sex sells he cant sell it if hes gay true we have elton john but in eltons day which was da 70′s being flamboyant was tolerable and now not so much if he does win I will be shocked but I know hes gonna be n da finals or on tv doin some shyt gokey keeps bringin up da wife which is pathetic we all no megan should have went home becuz she reminds us of a three yer. old at a wedding and we all know kanye sucked …..next subject plzzz

LOL shy215, welcome!

You lost me about halfway through your eight line long sentence, but that’s ok. But, as for your broad-minded views about Adam and Elton John, I’ll just say, “these times, they are-ah changin’…” We did just elect our first African American President, after all, so there is Hope for anything, imo. But, you could be right — that is, if by “doin some shyt” you mean performing like there’s no tomorrow.

But I do welcome you, and I hope you stick around! I find your views refreshing, at least with regard to Megan. I have to admit I sort of enjoyed Kanye a little, which yeah, surprised me alot!

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve seen a lot of theatrical singers catch on oversees, but crash and burn when they try to break America. Adam could have the same problem. They would love him in Australia, but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure he will be considered à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“radio-friendyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  here.

I’m sure no one will see this post since it’s on an older thread. But I need to respond anyway.

I totally agree that America isn’t as accepting of theatrics. We’ve seen some great examples recently in American music. But, for example, I heard The Killers on UK radio before I heard them in America. Maybe I’m off on the timing there and they actually did come out here first….but I heard them much more often on UK radio than I did here for quite a while. The Scissor Sisters also seem to be significantly more popular in the UK than they are here.