Kara Dioguardi talks Top 4 with Jay Leno – VIDEO

So obvious who they want in the finale. Ugh.

Kara finds time to tell Lee’s whole nobody to somebody with confidence story and Crystal’s singer-songwriter, busker to beauty story. When it comes to Big Mike it’s a quick never misses a note and all she can say about Casey is “laaaaamb” (when they didn’t even show that clip — they showed the one where he knocked it out of the park at rehearsal).

Hey Kara,

Cover up. Your bias is showing. And you don’t have to insult Casey just to back away from the continual sexual objectification you laid on him at the beginning of the show.

Sooooo hoping of the two chosen ones gets Gokey’d this week. It’s the only thing that would make the last few shows interesting.

Mike never misses a note….because he sings the same shit EVERY week……….

Lee never hits a note….”but since D. Cook has sold a few records, maybe he’ll save our ignorant asses from the management for puting some of these losers through”…

Crystal……singer songwriter…..CD’s in the bargain bin within two weeks of release….Zzzzzzzzzzz

Casey….”liked Shania better than me….so let’s make fun of him”…..even though he’ll be the only one of these kids who’ll still have a music carreer after this massive fail of a show….

And you don’t have to insult Casey just to back away from the continual sexual objectification you laid on him at the beginning of the show.

T2, you are on a roll today. The judges should not be allowed to do what Kara did to Casey and wouldn’t were he a woman. It is abusive and Kara should know better. Casey does not appear have the ego of a guy who considers himself “hot” and he didn’t sign up to be a sexual foil, he was forced into it.

I would love it if Lee was booted next week and Casey went on to win!

I would love it if Lee was booted next week and Casey went on to win!

How I would love this! Whatever happens voting wise, I predict that Casey will be the one who learns and improves the most over the course of the tour. To those who say Casey is nothing without his guitar, I say so what……let him keep his guitar. After all, it’s not a prop (like with some) the guy actually is very, very good. Probably this fact had something to do with them not allowing instruments last week. With his looks and guitar skills, all he needs is some vocal training and confidence. Casey and Timmeh will make the tour interesting to follow.

Kara should stop with all the tv appearances. She is one of the most unlikeable people ever and always appears so desperate.

Kara DioGuardi is really a shallow, two-faced Mean Girl who never grew up. She’s a narcissist who wants to always be the center of attention. Nude spread, rubbing up against Simon during the live shows, interrupting to always have the last word…yuck. Was it necessary for her to kick Casey – again – in a such a demeaning way? Evidently she likes the attention she got for doing it the first time. Ugh.

Even Simon is more circumspect about his dislike of certain contestants when he’s doing media interviews. I really hope that when Simon leaves, he takes Kara with him. I just can’t stand her.

The judges should not be allowed to do what Kara did to Casey and wouldn’t were he a woman. It is abusive and Kara should know better.

It was in extremely poor taste and was totally inexcusable, IMHO.

Googletot,
How great would that be if Lee was voted off next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!! But we all know that will almost definitely not happen . He truly doesn’t deserve to be the next American Idol. He’s just not good enough vocally nor does he have that “it” factor. And as for Kara I think shes really being so incredibly vicious toward Casey . Its one thing if she told Casey that this wasn’t his best night but its another thing to make it personal and imitate him the way she did.

nor does he have that “it” factor.

If it requires that “it” factor to win idol, we won’t have a winner this year because none of them have “it”.

I would love it if Lee was booted next week and Casey went on to win!

If he did win, Casey should walk up to Kara and slap her! It wouldn’t happen, of course, since he clearly isn’t that kind of person. But she would so deserve it.

Lee can’t accept compliments. Crystal can’t accept criticism. Mike’s “big” nickname is for his ego. Casey? Flatline for me.

Samuel is related to Justin Guarini as I recall.

Kara just amazed me with her ego and how totally classless she is as a person and a judge. She embarrassed Casey and her self at the beginning of this season, with her out of control libido. Now she would totally throw him under the bus to bolster up this sinking ship of a show. I never thought for a second he should have been in the top 10, but that could be said for the majority of the present Idols. Kara is one of the many reasons this ship has started to steadily slide down in the ratings.

I agree with t2…”Kara your bias is showing” and I think Nostradamas hit it on the head…”Casey liked Shania better, so lets make fun of him”. Let go of it Kara! I personally enjoy the music/vocals of Lee, Crystal & Casey … Big Mike has a good voice but I’m not into his type of music but bottomline is the four of them deserve to be in the top 4!!! Good luck guys…

I’m always amazed by how intensely people seem to hate Kara. She can be a little irritating from time to time but to me she’s essentially harmless. And she usually gives useful critiques IMO. She just comes across like a passionate talky type I think… stereotypical hyper east coast italian/greek/portuguese girl (no I don’t think the stereotype is true, just that she fits the image). But I do feel I’m the only one that doesn’t mind her too much. Oh well!

She is so annoying! She also gushed over Casey when he sang “Heaven”. She also forgets some of Lee’s bad performances like the one with the bag pipe. She must read fansites and just goes with what she thinks is popular (crowd follower). Casey has had the same voice all season and now she hears the vibrato? She sounded so proud of herself for using the word “lamb” like it was so cool or something. I guess his looks have really affected her that it took her this long to hear him!

At least Paula was honest and heartfelt with her critique. I think that Kara is what is wrong with idol. She needs to go. Keep Ellen, Randy and add one more. I hate the way Kara acts like she is afraid to be close to Ellen and clings to Simon like Ellen has cooties or something. It is also creepy the way she refers to Randy and Ellen as “the guys”. It sounds like an insult everytime she says it.

Catch Casey’s reaction to her diss at the -1:35-ish mark in this video… “Thanks, thanks alot”….at least he has some class…

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/7443426/19570737

P.S. To Kara and her nude picture…You should of toned up your body before doing the photo shoot, all you have is ribs…gross… IMO

I’m always amazed by how intensely people seem to hate Kara. She can be a little irritating from time to time but to me she’s essentially harmless. And she usually gives useful critiques IMO. She just comes across like a passionate talky type I think… stereotypical hyper east coast italian/greek/portuguese girl (no I don’t think the stereotype is true, just that she fits the image).

Yes, she’s all this, but she’s also narcissistic and condescending and seems like the complete puppet of the producers (they all are to some degree but somehow it just seems more egregious with her). Taken together, it’s not a pretty combination.

I have never been on the Casey train but I must admit he has handled the Kara abuse with grace and dignity. I don’t necessarily think he’ll have a huge career post-Idol but I do think he’ll make a living as a working musician. And who knows? I could be dead wrong and he could make a super successful album. I wouldn’t be sorry to see that.

Wow….why the Casey love? He had one good week “jealous guy.” I have seen few fails as bad as his Sinatra. His “rock” covers were pedantic. He has a limited range and tends to be “goaty” If he were to win, his sales would make Chris Allen look like a world beater in sales.

I think Kara is ok. Her picture was quite cute. (How is “ribby” not in shape?)

lmao none of these idols will have a huge career after the show. Crystal is really, really good but her music is not Top 40 material.
Casey’s goat vibrato has been there since day one. He should be in a band because he is a good guitar player.

Lee is overrated, he pretty much sucks live. He will win since women don’t vote for women and the judges are pimping him like crazy because they know that he will sell a little more than the rest of this pack but I bet that his album will be full of songs that will all sound the same, just like Nickelback and Hinder. In other words, GENERIC radio friendly crappy attempt of post-grunge songs.

Kara is an idiot

She just comes across like a passionate talky type I think… stereotypical hyper east coast italian/greek/portuguese girl (no I don’t think the stereotype is true, just that she fits the image).

As an east coast italian/greek/spaniard I would like to know what stereotype you’re talking about?

But I do feel I’m the only one that doesn’t mind her too much. Oh well!

I’m sure you’re the only one!

As an east coast italian/greek/spaniard I would like to know what stereotype you’re talking about?

Oh boy. Keep in mind already said I don’t think this is true. LOL

I’m talking about that big ethnic family “we all sit around the table and talk excitedly over each other with our hands while eating a big plate of whatever” thing. Think My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Saturday Night Fever. That big kid from auditions who was from Rhode Island – what was his name? Like that. She seems like a cast member form one of those movies to me. LOL

But I do feel I’m the only one that doesn’t mind her too much. Oh well!

Actually, I thought she was over-bashed last season….I just saw her as a “stereotypical buttoned-up New England type” (heh) and sympathized with her. I have learned to dislike her this season….I don’t think she really knows who she is and is more than a little effed up – not necessarily a bad thing, but not something you take out on contestants. The sex kitten side? She will never be able to pull that off and should not go there…her behavior with Simon was painful to watch. I wouldn’t like watching any woman do the fawning thing, but she is particularly not gifted at it.

Oh boy. Keep in mind already said I don’t think this is true. LOL

I’m talking about that big ethnic family “we all sit around the table and talk excitedly over each other with our hands while eating a big plate of whatever” thing.

LOL. No worries. She’s really nothing like anyone in my family or any of my friends. We may be loud (nothing stereotypical about it) but we’re also big hearted, generous and fun. Kara, on the other hand, is an obnoxious, self-centered bitch. More the stereotypical “rich bitch” kinda girl. IMO

Man, I hope that the backlash against the judges’ ill treatment of Casey and their shilling for Lee turns out in Casey’s favor. Lee is a very moderately talented musician who always looks like he’s got bad gas (allusion courtesy of VFTW), which pretty much explains the weird facial expressions and the swollen head/neck configuration (trying to hold it in). IMHO, he does not deserve to win Idol nor would he have much of a career post Idol, if he did.

Casey could be a big country star. He’s got the looks and the musical talent. All he needs to do is get more comfortable with his body, and maybe take some movement classes. Some acting classes could help him get over his stage shyness, as well. I love Crystal, but I think Casey has the most potential. He may not be at the pinnacle of his inherent talent at the moment, but with his courage and persistence, he could grow into it quite nicely.

LOL. No worries. She’s really nothing like anyone in my family or any of my friends. We may be loud (nothing stereotypical about it) but we’re also big hearted, generous and fun. Kara, on the other hand, is an obnoxious, self-centered bitch. More the stereotypical “rich bitch” kinda girl. IMO

Okay cool. I thought I was in trouble. LOL. Did Kara grow up rich? I’d be surprised if she did.

Everybody let’s vote for Casey!!! Woohooo!

Did Kara grow up rich? I’d be surprised if she did.

Well, I’ve heard the phrase “father a Republican congressman” and the word “Scarsdale” mentioned. So while she may not have been rich, there is a small hint of some kind of privilege involved with that, at least! … .Duke. … Yeah, I don’t think we’re looking at the wrong side of the tracks here, in any case …

Having not only gone to high school but taught in a couple, I get at least a minor “mean girl” vibe off her. Sorry.

Did Kara grow up rich? I’d be surprised if she did.

Kara’s father is a CPA, formerly was a US Congressman for New York and he is currently running for a US Senate seat. If they weren’t exactly rich, they certainly were privileged enough.

MrRJ:

“Wow….why the Casey love?”

As with any artist/musician that’s a matter of taste. I like him but I understand why some don’t. It’s not that the judges criticized Casey’s poor performance that’s the issue, even Casey admits it was a poor performance. It’s how Kara (and Simon) mocked him personally and viciously as if they had personal animosity towards him. As others have said, Casey’s nervous vibrato has been there all season. Why wait until now and then compare him mockingingly to a barnyard animal, not just on the show, but in another interview? It’s like she’s reading the fan forums and decides that if the fans say it, it’s okay for her – the supposed “professional” who’s being paid to be act like a judge.

Kara – u can go back to the pits of the fiery depths of deep, deep hell ! Ugh! Sorry if that’s too harsh but man that woman makes smoke come out of my ears n nose! I’m embarrassed she even represents womankind.

Well, I’ve heard the phrase “father a Republican congressman” and the word “Scarsdale” mentioned. So while she may not have been rich, there is a small hint of some kind of privilege involved with that, at least! … .Duke. … Yeah, I don’t think we’re looking at the wrong side of the tracks here, in any case …

Having not only gone to high school but taught in a couple, I get at least a minor “mean girl” vibe off her. Sorry.

Don’t apologize to me! I don’t even know the chick. LOL

Scarsdale? So we are probably talking upper middle class, not so much rich, but not wanting for anything either. Interesting. Oh well.

But I do feel I’m the only one that doesn’t mind her too much. Oh well!

I’m sure you’re the only one!

@tinawina – no worries… i’m fine with kara too, so count me in your camp.

while i do agree with everything ppl are saying about kara here, it just doesn’t get me all bent out of shape about her. i agree w/ tinawina that kara often gives very career-oriented technical & useful critiques, and as long as she’s doing that, i don’t care what her personality flaws might be.

ellen, otoh, i FLOVE her to death, but she’s a completely useless judge. she never says anything but “that was good” or “not my favorite”. even her comic relief isn’t very comical. i ROFL’d at bagpipe player/parade joke, but nothing else. get her off the panel and have her replace loony-bin ryan as host.

i’ve watched some older AI vids on youtube and i must say that i miss the simon/paula/randy trio, even though back then i thought it was a useless panel save simon. they seemed like a family – 2 bros and a sis – even their body language is turned toward each other, with randy & simon leaning into paula. and they felt like family to us. the four-judge format seems so impersonal & passionless, and these 4 don’t vibe together AT ALL. and i’m really missing the mother-hen quality that paula brought to the panel and in her critiques of the contestants. this panel lacks soul & heart.

It’s how Kara (and Simon) mocked him personally and viciously as if they had personal animosity towards him. As others have said, Casey’s nervous vibrato has been there all season. Why wait until now and then compare him mockingingly to a barnyard animal, not just on the show, but in another interview?

I was not at all surprised to hear Kara did this (I say hear because I never listen to their comments anymore, FF is my friend) but Simon made fun of it? Really? Anyone remember Christina Christian? Season 1 contestant. I’ve never heard a vibrato so pronounced on a top 12 contestant and yet Simon was completely enamored with her. He never once criticized that vibrato yet he makes fun of Casey. Ugh, I’m really beginning to hate everything about this show.

If an above amount of vibrato is bad, then I’d better tell my buddy, Alison Krauss to knock it off….and Daughtry too…amongst others…

Well, I’ve heard the phrase “father a Republican congressman” and the word “Scarsdale” mentioned. So while she may not have been rich, there is a small hint of some kind of privilege involved with that, at least! … .Duke. … Yeah, I don’t think we’re looking at the wrong side of the tracks here, in any case …

Since I’m familiar with it since my husband’s form the neighboring “New Rochelle” which shares a border with Scarsdale I can say Kara likely grew up in an upper middle class area, though some of the homes in Scarsdale are absolutely fabulous. There’s actually a certain architectual standard requirement for Scarsdale homes and any changes need to be approved by the town architectual board. It’s generally a white WASP, Italian and Jewish area and it;s not far from the city.

but Simon made fun of it? Really? Anyone remember Christina Christian? Season 1 contestant. I’ve never heard a vibrato so pronounced on a top 12 contestant and yet Simon was completely enamored with her.

Oh no, jericho, I should clarify. Simon’s comment wasn’t about the vibrato. Simon made a comment indirectly mocking Casey as a lowly bar singer… after Casey’s little sitdown with Ryan before the performance. Casey mentioned how a friend had just called him about playing a bar gig next week and didn’t realize Casey was on AI and some stuff about how these gigs pay $50 and a meal. After harshly criticizing Casey’s performance, Simon said “But at least you have a booking for next week.”

I actually like Kara. I think she’s bright and funny, and I frankly don’t understand why other women are so quick to shout “bitch.” [Not just in this context, but in all contexts.]

She has favorites, why not? It’s clear she’s in Lee’s camp – I don’t see all the hoopla about him, but okay. Still, she didn’t say anything wrong in my opinion. So she doesn’t like Casey all that much. I think he’ll swim or sink on his own merits.

The thing about Casey is that he CLEARLY wants off. For all the rancor that Crystal got for that idea, Casey has actually pretty much said it. So maybe it’s hard to be behind a hamster like that. Who knows?

Boy, the audience exploded in applause for the Crystal clip. People definitely love her. Whether she wins or not, I think she’ll have a career. She’s just…luminous.

These comments are hilarious!

HOW DARE SHE BE MEAN TO CASEY, SHE SHOULD BE MEAN TO LEE INSTEAD THAT’S THE ONLY THING THAT MAKES ANY SENSE BLAH BLAH CRY WHINE MOAN.

Your argument about Poor Casey immediately becomes invalid when you trash Evil Lee right afterward.

The thing about Casey is that he CLEARLY wants off. For all the rancor that Crystal got for that idea, Casey has actually pretty much said it.

I don’t agree with that perception. I think it was more that he was resigned that his time was probably up. I thought his voice sounded really good on the two medleys they did on the results show. I wonder if the “I’m on borrowed time so I might as well have a good time” thing will work to his benefit next week. I will be kind of surprised if we don’t see a good performance from him. Hmm, although I just remembered that song list for movie night, and that might put a bit of a crimp in that idea. I don’t really care who wins, I like them all well enough I guess.

About Kara, I guess I entered the season neutral about her. I don’t like her right now though. I really disliked the way she objectified Casey, that was offensive. Her criticism of his vibrato was unnecessarily cruel, she could have simply told him that he needed to control it better. The picture thing was just weird. I don’t think she is going to be very happy with the ratings she gets in that AI poll that’s underway right now.

Kara is pretty much full of herself. And she doesn’t do a particularly good job on Idol either.

Your argument about Poor Casey immediately becomes invalid when you trash Evil Lee right afterward.

Who are you addressing this to, hellogoodbye?

The thing about Casey is that he CLEARLY wants off. For all the rancor that Crystal got for that idea, Casey has actually pretty much said it. So maybe it’s hard to be behind a hamster like that. Who knows?

What I heard him say was that he’s not focused on winning AI, but what happens after the show. Not the same thing. He also said making it the Nokia would be proof that he’d made it and that sounds vaguely like he’d like to win. I think he’s just realistic – that anyone can go home any week and assumed he’d go home last week.

I frankly don’t understand why other women are so quick to shout “bitch.”

Uh, she’s a bitch. Unfortunately, I had no idea there was a waiting period for calling someone a bitch. Next time I’ll refer to the manual. lol

I like Casey and observing him in my opinion I’ve noticed a few things. When he is VERY nervous that is when he smiles throughout the entire song. When he is moderately nervous that is when he loses control and the vibrato goes out of control. When he is relaxed he sings very good. I know the recordings is mixed a little (group song this past Tues. night) but Casey sounded excellent in that. My guess is that he was very relaxed therefore his singing was clear, and that vibrato barely showed. (some editing too I’m sure)

Casey just needs more stage time and also to believe in himself more.

He needs to learn a technique before he hits that stage to calm him nerves. I think as soon as he sees that red light come on in the camera is a trigger to his stage fright.

I would have thought that backstage part of the process on Idol is to help the contestants deal with that aspect. Maybe they do a little but perhaps they should spend more time with that in next years changes.

I would buy Casey’s CD’s and not because of his looks only because he connects with the song. I just feel bad for him because he really hasn’t learned to cope with that stage fright.

“The thing about Casey is that he CLEARLY wants off.”

I wonder how you can make a statement like that. CLEARLY?? Quite an assumption, I would say.

Just to add to the Scarsdale mystery, Kara was brought up in a wealthy family. That’s a very wealthy town, close to NYC. Kara is quite talented and ambitious woman and her family’s connections surely had much to do with getting her this AI gig. But she has a successful company and has her fingers in many pies, so to speak, financially.

Her behavior toward Casey is totally reprehensible. She’s like one of those HS teases. Build up the quiet, cute guy, then tear him to shreds. She’s an embarrassment to womankind.

Oh no, jericho, I should clarify. Simon’s comment wasn’t about the vibrato.

Thanks for clarifying MaryS.

Kara is so full of herself and she comes across as such a poser and fake. I really hope they get rid of her next season. Enough of her.
I like Ellen but maybe judging is not her best feature. They should give the axe to the dawg too.
I really think this show will go way down the ratings without Simon there. It´s all going to be about the X-Factor now. I miss Paula so much, love her or hate her she was way better than Kara and Ellen ever will be.

I actually like Kara. I think she’s bright and funny, and I frankly don’t understand why other women are so quick to shout “bitch.” [Not just in this context, but in all contexts.]

I’m with you songsungblue. Although I wouldn’t have brought the lamb thing the same way she did. I’m sure that Simon would have gotten away with the same thing said! But she’s a woman and therefore more subjected to be perfect!!
Isn’t it the same thing with the girl contestants who need to be better (and even it’s not enough) in order to stay on the show?

Well, I say he wants off because there have been a few allusions to him saying that it’s what happens after the show that counts – I’ll find more examples.

I personally don’t find Kara bitchy. I find her direct. Maybe it’s because I’m a native New Yorker? But I will say that a man saying what she says is never called out for it. That’s my objection.

Jinx! :)

PS – I’m going with Sarah Palin as an embarrassment to women. What has Kara done that’s so horrific? Pointed out that Casey didn’t sing well one night? He didn’t. His vibrato bugs me, although mostly I think he’s fine. Simon has said far, far, FAR worse things. It’s a double standard and it makes me sad.

I know no one around here will agree with me (LOL) but I think Kara gets a bad rap. Last season she comes on the biggest show in the US having had little to no TV experience and has to figure out what her place on the established judging panel will be, all the while the media and public are complaining that they don’t want 4 judges. Its no wonder she flailed a bit. This year, with Paula gone, i think initially there was a bit of “hey, I’m one of the cool kids now” with the constant flirting with Simon etc. which seems to have died down a bit. BUT, she is truly accomplished in her field and knows what she is talking about. I certainly think her opinion carries more weight than Ellen’s. She just needs to say it more succinctly and in a more entertaining way.

I agree that there’s a double standard, but I don’t think that’s the whole story here, or even close. I think Simon has built up credibility and I do believe that fundamentally, in most cases, he wants to help the contestants get better. There are exceptions, I think there have been times when he just got bored and/or was nasty just because he felt like it. But fundamentally, I think that Simon has vastly more trust than Kara does. Fair or not, I get the sense that Kara does what she thinks is going to benefit Kara. I don’t think she has very good judgment about what that is, but that’s a different issue. I have been put off by her quite a number of times. One of the times that comes to mind from last season was after Lil’s performance of “I’m Every Woman”. Kara had obviously rehearsed a zinger “I’ve seen every woman except Lil up on that stage”, or something like that, and she appeared to RELISH delivering that zinger. I found it very offputting.

BUT, she is truly accomplished in her field and knows what she is talking about. I certainly think her opinion carries more weight than Ellen’s. She just needs to say it more succinctly and in a more entertaining way.

For what it’s worth, I completely agree with this. Kara is talented and accomplished in her industry. And yet, I find her personality unpleasant and unprofessional in her personal demeanor.

Anybody can have a moment of showing bad judgment, and maybe that’s what Kara had when she mocked Casey on Leno just to get a laugh. But I’m wracking my idoloonie brain and I can’t recall a single time when any judge cruelly mocked a contestant in public like that during the run of the show. It may have happened with Sanjaya, or some other contestant who became a joke, but I can’t recall a judge doing that to a “serious” contestant. Am I wrong about this? Is it more common than I think, or was this a departure from the usual, and maybe a new low for a judge? Seems as if that would be a cardinal rule of judging–Leave the Mockery for the TV Show; Don’t Take It Out the Door With You.

She is a bi$&h and needs to STFU(and/or die)–I can’t believe I actually likes her last year!!!

He advice is horrible,she annoying,she’s disgusting,tries too hard to be Paula (Simon interaction),nude photos,she doesn’t deserve her husband,she irritating…and,oh yeah, she’s a bi&@h

songsungblue…read up to the 4th comment from your 3:09 post…Poohbear’s last paragraph

Another thought on the “double standard” thing. That goes both ways. As I think someone commented earlier, if a man had treated a female contestant the way Kara treated Casey during his audition, all hell would have broken loose.

Marg – what? I didn’t get that. :)

Luvadamlambert, what do her nude photos have to do with anything? And how do you know she doesn’t deserve her husband?

Just to clarify: I don’t doubt that her personality bugs people. But the rancor that she gets often seems out of line with what she actually says. I way prefer her to Paula, and often Kara says things that make sense.

She does seem to be getting the backlash for a bad year, but if you ask me – and no one has, lol – it’s equally about the fact that Simon has checked out, there’s too many judges, and the hamsters aren’t up to speed.

ETA – Come on, it’s the entertainment industry! Casey is a nice looking guy, and it’s not like Simon hasn’t pointed out that a pretty girl sells well. Sheesh. Now if Kara had asked Casey to strip for her Bachelorette Party…..:)

I gave Kara the benefit of the doubt last year, but this season has made me dislike her as a judge. She’s grim and totally humorless. She sucks all the fun out of the show imo.

I didn’t appreciate how much fun Paula brought to the show until she was gone. And Randy? I like Randy but after 9 years, what else can he say that is new? It’s time for some fresh new judges, and only 3 of them. I say, 3 brand new judges next year is what they need, but there has to be FUN CHEMISTRY. And they need a BRUNO.

Kara is like the CarrieAnn of Idol. A bring-down.

I never heard Casey say or allude to wanting off. He is a competitor,
as evidenced by his High School tennis championships. I think he won Regionals. But, more than that, he is an accomplished guitarist – better than Lee and I would love to see Casey “Gokey” Lee. Vibrato vs Pitch or off- pitch, as you may or may not call it. I think Casey and Lee have a better chance to sell more records then Crystal, IMO. So, for me, if Lee isn’t “Gokeyed” then I would love to see Casey vs. Lee in the finale.

BTW: I love Mike’s voice but I just don’t think he is as marketable as Casey and Lee. Their studio songs are radio ready. I think Casey fills the niche of Southern Rock/Country. Waiting for him to break out the mandolin!

During “Heaven” – it took freakin nerves of steel to not go off track on that performance while the craziness was going on just a few feet from him. Dude gets major bonus points for that, which I would carry over (and then some to spare) for Sinatra night. You know at this point of the game, it is about who is behind you not an individual performance for most people – more cumulative.

During “Heaven” – it took freakin nerves of steel to not go off track on that performance while the craziness was going on just a few feet from him.

That’s a good point, I had forgotten about that. I do like Casey, I hope this coming week will be a good one for him. Whether he makes it further in the competition or not, it’s always nice when they can go out feeling decent about their last performance.

songsungblue…sorry! I was referring to your observation statement of …”personally I don’t find Kara bitchy. I find her direct”. IMO I think poohbear coined Kara’s behavior towards Casey perfectly…’HS bullshit’.. and I just wanted your take on “the bitch role” vs “the direct role” with Kara’s apparent immature level of behavior towards Casey!

poohbear:
05/07/2010 at 2:42 pm
Her behavior toward Casey is totally reprehensible. She’s like one of those HS teases. Build up the quiet, cute guy, then tear him to shreds…

I think its simple. Kara gets ripped by the mostly female audience/viewers, simple. And she’s hot.
I would listen to the other judges more if/when they write as many hit records as Kara has – with as many styles/genres as she has achieved.

Rub, you are right. Kara’s talented, successful and beautiful. All true. I respect Kara’s talent and success and still think she’s an obnoxious, ill-mannered narcissist. But she’s definitely a talented and successful ill-manner narcissist, I’ll give her that. I feel the same way about Simon by the way.

After seeing a lot of Kara on the show and on the IGB footage, I don’t believe she’s this horrible person as described in some comments. She’s not perfect but no one is

A minority here. I don’t have a horse pony on this race so I care less about what the judges say. That being said, I think Kara (and Simon) were actually spot on with their critics the whole time. I’ll take Kara’s critic any time of the day than Ellen’s and Randy’s.

For what it’s worth, I completely agree with this. Kara is talented and accomplished in her industry. And yet, I find her personality unpleasant and unprofessional in her personal demeanor.

I wish she gets her humility back. If she ever had some. :/