I would hardly call those peeps one hit wonders.

Il Divo is not my cup of tea but man they sell records and sell out tours.

I am not familiar with Paul Potts but I hear people raving about the guy all the time. So I have to imagine he is doing well.

I like Leona Lewis and I found her voice unqiue for the genre so I didn’t mind hearing her songs 15 times a day on the radio and I see her having a long career at this point.

ETA And I see sweetie99v has pointed this out, how many NEW artists in the years since the inception of Idol has done better than Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Daughtry outside of Disney or Disneyesque product – like the Jonah Brothers and Hannah Montana aka Miley Cyrus. Taylor Swift for sure.

Not sure where to put this, but tonight was the Upright Cabaret tribute for Adam. Of course, he wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t there, but he did call in and hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a report from someone who was there.

I went as well but had to leave a little after 10 p.m. to get home to my kids. I told them I wouldn’t be gone too long and the boo boo faces are just too much for me to ignore. I really had a nice time and met some passionate Adam fans. Some of the older people (moms) I was planning on meeting were unable to go, so the IDF gals were nice enough to include me. Thanks everyone!

Since this is the first idol related function I have every been to, it was interesting to listen to the stories from AI fans of past seasons. One very nice woman from Guam was there with her daughter. (Her daughter goes to school out here so she didn’t fly in just for this). The mother and daughter are also Claymates and told me some very funny stories about previous AI concerts.

I have never been to an AI concert, but plan on going this year. My five year old LOVES Adam as do I. We love him for different reasons of course. I find him not only talented, but intellectually interesting as he does seem to have some insight into life. I wish I was that together at his age. And my five-year-old thinks he’s cute. So we will turn the AI concert into a “Mommy and Me” day.

I’m kind of disappointed I missed the phone call from Adam, but that is ok as I can listen to it here on-line. And even if he showed up and I met him in person, there wouldn’t be the time or the personal connection to him to ask the questions that I am interested in him answering. So since I don’t have the access, I will wait for the in-depth interview from Adam (I’m looking at you Rolling Stone – and he better make the cover) on how the AI experience has changed him as a person. Did he learn anything about himself or others that surprised him? Has he changed so much that he really can’t go back to the way things were before AI? I do believe there is some truth to the phrase, “you can’t go home.” I am also interested in what the spiritual experience Adam had in Europe that has been referenced. But enough about my dream “Q and A” session.

I think the guys that run the Upright Cabaret are great. To the outside viewer, the owners, the performers and staff appear to be one big happy family. As usual, the venue is much smaller than it appears on You Tube. It’s hard to imagine that space containing Adam. There was a large screen on the wall and they played some of Adam’s Upright Cabaret performances. They also played some of Adam’s AI Itune recordings.

The performers that I saw were all terrific and it is a reminder of how many talented singers and musicians that are out there who are not well known outside their circle. Some of them had worked on the stage with Adam, like the couple who performed in the musical “Hair” with him. The biggest news out of that performance was that Adam had seen them both naked, (I believe there is a nude scene in that show). Jai Rodriguez from “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” also sang, and who knew, he was really good. I”m sorry I didn’t take better notes, so this isn’t much of a review. But I will say the guy who sang “Dust in the Wind” was funny as he had rigged himself with flour so it wafted in the air during the performance.

There was also an Adam Lambert “Glam-Bert” Look-Alike contest. Since this is L.A., the most anyone did to dress like Adam was to wear black nail polish. As you know, we are just a bit too cool here to go all out with the “Ring of Fire” outfit. That’s why I’m hoping his homecoming vid package will be in San Diego, where the folks might get a bit more excited about seeing a celebrity and turn out the welcome wagon.

I’m glad the Upright Cabaret is getting some buzz from Adam’s AI run. The place was packed and the vibe was fun. I would go again. The service at the restaurtant was great and the food was good. Unfortunatley, I was in the patio section so I had to watch the live performances on screen. Next time, I guess I’ll machete my way to the main room so I can see the action up close.

I don’t care how large a singer’s range is. Especially if a singer has a huge range but just sounds annoying. I’ve always found Kris’s voice unique.

I don’t want Adam in the finale. Or Danny either for that matter. I still think Allison, Kris, and Matt are the most marketable contestants. I’m really unsure on how well Adam’s first album will do post-idol. I keep thinking about how well Blake’s album did and yes, I know Adam is a much much much better singer than Blake. But performance and studio downloads of the stuff sang on the show don’t really account for anything when the season is over.

Sanjaya Malakar Rates This Seasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹American Idolsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢

Sorry, but I think it’s hilarious that this kid genuinely believes his opinion carries any weight or credibility with the voting public.

Sold Out VIP Packages for Archieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s tour with Demi:

Yay for Archie. I’m really proud of him!

Each VIP ticket is $195 dollarsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.scary

That’s nothing compared to what some people have dropped for the priviledge of seeing him.

With all due respect to other listeners, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m wondering if some are confusing volume with excitement, and flash with sophistication and intelligence.

That could be. I’d love an Adam/Kris finale. I enjoy the contrast between the two…much like the David/David finale last year. Kris isn’t as flashy as Adam, but that’s why he might be a threat. Not everyone likes flash.

If Adam, Allison, and Kris are in the top 3, I will be pleased. Beyond that I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t care.

I am with you (barring that I do want Adam to win it all except I can’t get very anxious about that anymore), and I think so are many Adam fans, which is exactly why I am convinced we are going to get an Adam/Danny finale. Too many people would just be mellow about an Adam, Allison, Kris Top 3, and the outcome of an Adam/Allison or Adam/Kris top 2 is not anxiety-producing. TPTB want us in a voting frenzy to drive up their reported vote count totals and ratings.

I also wouldn’t be surprised to have them throw Adam under the bus in an Adam/Danny finale, like they did Cook last year, just to drive up voting from Adam’s enraged fanbase.

if you liken this to a political campaign, adam wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t pick up the votes of others voted off.

Which, also like in a political campaign, doesn’t matter at all once he locks up 51% or more of the vote. And as of now, based on all the info we have (itunes sales/ratings/reviews, the ymarketing studies of net traffic, votenumber1 polling) it looks entirely possible that he’s already done that. Compare where he is to where Cook was vs Archie last year in the indicators we have for both years and Adam’s much further ahead; and Cook won a blowout victory.

Even if he hasn’t, it isn’t at all likely Adam won’t pick up *any* votes, and the vanishing contestants are those who are getting fewer votes anyway, which makes it even less likely he will be overtaken.

Here is some fun with math: going by the latest votenumber1 results, even if the voters split 70/30 for his furthest-ahead opponent, Adam will still win.

Assuming everyone has the current votenumber1 percentages of the vote:
Adam currently has 40% of the vote
Danny has 22%
Kris: 21%
Allison: 10%
Matt: 5%

Assume all of Kris, Allison, and Matt’s supporters break 70%/30% for Danny (totally unlikely but whatever):
Adam: 40% 6% 3% 1.5% = 50.5%
Danny: 22% 15% 7% 3.5% = 47.5%

So if those percentages are right (and that’s conservative going by the net traffic and itunes sales results), Adam only has to get 30% of the votes of the disappearing contestants to lock in a victory.

Add to that, many of the votes will just disappear as many power voters don’t vote or don’t vote as much once their favorite is gone (which favors Adam because it strengthens the value of his existing lead).

Not sure where to put this, but tonight was the Upright Cabaret tribute for Adam. Of course, he wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t there, but he did call in and hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a report from someone who was there.

Don’t post the same thing in two places. I deleted all your posts from the iTunes thread because they didn’t belong there. But please pick a thread. DO NOT Spam.

Danny in the finals? Oh, no….

Fan videos are up already and of course I posted about them but I’d still like a pro vid come out.

Adam will win over Danny by landslide. Another à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“12-Million-votes-gapà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  scenario will happen again. Adam has the goodwill and admiration of so many viewers that no matter what the judges say in the finale, people will still vote for him. Adam has tons of fans; everybody is just not aware of it. I recently became aware of it because of the iTunes stats. It confirmed these: all AI online polls where Adam and Kris are leading, the media buzz and radio airplay both are getting à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  they all hold water. (Plus Dial Idol might be having serious glitches — Kris is always ranked lowest while Lil and Danny’s scores have been inflated.)

In fact there might be substantial Danny backlash (at least among core fans who actually power vote) since Kris should have been in the finale and not him.

And they wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even shock eliminate Adam to ensure a Gokey win (if TPTB are really serious about that à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  and thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s so whatever IMO) because Adam IS the show (as the iTunes stats have confirmed). Adam out before the finale equals plunging ratings and unhappy sponsors — not going to happen in TPTBà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s terms.

And if Adam and Danny meet in the finale, Adam will win for reasons stated earlier. Of course, I could be wrong. There is always a possibility of Danny still winning however small. But I am more confident with my prediction because of the iTunes stats (sorry for reiterating this).

…I agree with you re: the upcoming song selections. The last two did not serve her well. In a nutshell, I just want to SAVE THE ROCKER!

…I stated above that this was the year to make her run, and that a later run, even with a win, would benefit her no more career wise. A win would be nice for her, but any 16 year old would regard herself a complete success, beyond expectations, if ousted at this point.

…Uhhh whatever else, I’m about to nodd off.

……………………..SAVE THE ROCKER!…………………………….