Ryan Seacrest is a Little Slow on the Uptake Plus, Unannounced Guests on Idol Tonight?

So, if the 13th spot is the one with the odd phone number, and they’re going to give the odd number to fodder, does that mean there will be fodder in the pimp spot? That’s a first.

This should be fun. In a way, I love when they don’t know what thy’re doing.

If the twist is that the judges grant one person immunity, I can see them giving the odd number to a pimped contestant and then granting them immunity because of their SHOW-STOPPING, AMAZING performance. Problem solved!

Yeah, it makes most sense if the wonky number is assigned to the one in the pimp spot. It makes the most sense consecutively, that 1-12 still gets 5701-5712, and the 13th person gets the different number. I don’t think they’d give the pimp spot to fodder, cuz they always try to end the show on a high note (so they say). I would guess that, historically, the pimp spot performer on first night of finals hasn’t been eliminated very often, right? So that would be at least somewhat more fair. Otherwise, I’m sure folks would cry foul if the one contestant with the wonky number gets eliminated, and I’d guess they want to avoid that if they’re smart. Much like they declared Jason safe right away after Paula’s gaffe last year to play down their own manipulations.

ETA: No immunity! That’s ridiculous, and would further derail an already rocky season…

Posted this on headlines thread but will copy it over here…makes more sense.

Okà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦13th spot, typical pimp spotà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦new phone number. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll guarantee you that the producers will ignore the numbers count for the 13th spot. To be fair, it would put that contestant at a disadvantage, and since they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t publish the actual numbers count, what the heck. Pimp spot: Danny, Adam, Lil, or Anoop?

I’m betting on a 2/3 sing-off or something like that, reminiscent of when the Top 36 was announced. Immunity would give birth to waaayyy too many complaints of favoritism and even more very angry Idol viewers.

It makes me LOL how naive the Idol producers are. Did they seriously just realize 1-866-IDOLS-13 is taken by hot horny girls?

Pimp spot: Danny, Adam, Lil, or Anoop?

If any of those 4 get the pimp spot I’ll be pissed since they all just had it. IF Idol was fair they would put those 4 closer to the beginning, but who am I kidding? Idol fair?? hahahahhaah!!

Can we have Nigel back? Please? What a bunch of morons.

*giggles*

Not gonna lie, Ryan’s tweets make me chuckle. He’s such a girl. I love him.

Can’t they just have a new set of numbers?

In X Factor 2008 (UK show similar to this one and Cowell is one of the judges) the double-elimination was in the final. They had 3 songs each contestant in the Top 3, then they sang two songs and the votes that far were counted and one of the 3 (less-voted) is out. Maybe that’s just that… Then the remaining 2 acts (they have groups not just solo singers) perform the song that will be the single and people continue the voting. After that, the final results.

Maybe they are going to do the same.

Oh and the twist is probably the bottom-2 have to “sing for their lives” and them the judges decided, if the judges don’t get a decision (2/2) then it goes to “death-lock” and they tell witch of those two had less votes..

I just HOPE it’s not the immunity thing, because I mean just because you did good one week doesn’t mean you won’t fail the next one..

Pimp spot: Danny, Adam, Lil, or Anoop?

I don’t think it would be Danny, Adam or Lil, since they’ve already gotten the pimp spot. They do have to spread it out to maintain the illusion of fairness. Anoop got a “faux pimp spot” since he sang last for WC rounds, but that’s less impactful, since it didn’t really end the show, and so much craziness ensued afterwards with the WC picks. So maybe it’s Anoop. I can’t think of anyone besides these four above that are already shoo-in fan favorites that they won’t be worried over giving the wonky number. If Alexis, Allison, or Matt G. really bring it in rehearsals though, I could see them getting the spot and not being in danger.

Did they seriously just realize 1-866-IDOLS-13 is taken by hot horny girls?

Ryan claims to have just found out…but he talked with an Idol producer (Megan Michaels) and a boss from FOX (Peter Lagori (sp)) who both said they/others new the line was taken (Peter wasn’t aware of the NSFW content, but said others were)…but they did not say when/how long they knew…though both were very calm and didn’t sound like it was new news. They said Ryan will have to really explain it well tonight…that should be fun!lol!

Just to be clear, I haaaaaate the immunity idea. Or the idea of judges having any say in the decision of who goes. I don’t know why they need to add a format twist in the first place. Or why they needed a new judge. Or a Top 13. Or…

Just to be clear, I haaaaaate the immunity idea. Or the idea of judges having any say in the decision of who goes. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know why they need to add a format twist in the first place. Or why they needed a new judge. Or a Top 13. Orà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

This. LOL.

well whatever they decide to do…we know ONE thing for SURE:

Dialidol will be massively statistically inaccurate tonight.

Yep Dialidol is going to be wrong. I think the Peurto Ricans are throwing their tally off.

I like the sing off before the judges because then the better singer will get through. If Megan is in the b3 and has to do a singoff and she clearly sucks she had better go.

according to the producer on ryans show…there will be a special number.

seriously…for the first time in years we are going to have tot wait to find out results. because dialidol will just flat out be wrong.

Maybe the odd phone number will be used for the first *read sacrificial* performer, rather than the 13th?

ARGH! Nigel, come back to us! We miss you!

I’ll be pretty mad if they do immunity, sing-for-your-life, or anything along those lines. That’s just an excuse to have a little more power over who gets through.

I’m sure Ryan’s explanation tonight will be entertaining.

ETA: I’m not too worried about waiting for results since I just started using DialIdol this year. I had known about it before but never really bothered to actually use it.

I think they’ve known all along. Of course they knew they didn’t own that number. The show is so scripted and I also don’t buy that they decided to pick 13 at the last minute. They planned it all along in my opinion, and knew all along they didn’t own that number. They are just trying to get us to think it’s going to be a last minute decision to do immunity or change the numbers.

I think they will start the show talking about the number problem. They’ll say for just one night they’re going to give one idol immunity. The top vote getter from the earlier rounds. Then they’ll start the show off with that person singing….then they’ll do the rest. Or they will leave the immune person to the end. I think they’ll just do this for this one episode, though, and won’t continue it on.

What the heck is an SFW?

^ Safe for work

Anoop got a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“faux pimp spotà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  since he sang last for WC rounds, but thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s less impactful, since it didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really end the show, and so much craziness ensued afterwards with the WC picks.

Actually Anoop got the best pimp spot of all—His “shock non-elimination” ended the entire semifinal with a bang. His “WTF is going on I am so punk’d” face was the very last image before the whole semifinal series ended with. *crossing fingers that he can maintain the momentum all the way to Top 3 Homecoming*

Maybe the odd phone number will be used for the first *read sacrificial* performer, rather than the 13th?

No way, that would make the situation even more confusing. If the second performer is 5701, and the third is 5702, etc. that would be cause for more complaints of confusion and/or misdialing and consequently, more fuel for an uproar over whoever is “unfairly” eliminated because fans were confused, etc.

Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re dealing with crack professionals here, arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t we?

LOL. Why do have the feeling that we are going to get Ryan saying a variation of the following line from Casablanca.

Captain Renault: “I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!”
Casino Employee: “You’re winnings, sir”

So, Ryan will be shocked (Shocked!) that there are NSFW numbers right next to the Idol numbers and poor random fodder will sadly have to get this here odd number that nobody will remember to dial properly. Or lucky number 13 gets some kind of immunity.

People rarely get booted when they sing last in the finals. It happens when we are only down to a few contestants and they sing multiple songs. Off the top of my head, Melinda sang last final 3 night Season 6 and Anthony sang last on final 4 night in Season 4. Both were eliminated that week. Clay and Archie also sang last on final 2 night, but did not win.

During their promotion plugs on The View today, Elizabeth Haslebeck said she was going to the broadcast of American Idol tonight to see who the TWO UNANNOUNCED GUESTS that would be on the show tonight were going to be. (She – Elizabeth – would be in the audience.)
Sherri told her that is she saw a glove and a nose to text her right away so she could get over there.

I would guess that, historically, the pimp spot performer on first night of finals hasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t been eliminated very often, right

That never happened on a one song night and rarely in multi song nights.

is tonight an hr?

Houston, we have a problem. I hope they come up with a fair way to resolve this situation. It’s actually frightening to contemplate what this “twist” is going to be.

is tonight an hr?

With 13 performances it’s probably 2 hours and 6 minutes or something.

Ryan’s acting is worse than this hosting. This is going to be quite a slog tonight. Thirteen performances and the only person I care about (Megan) is so pitch-challenged that I find it hard to listen to her sing.

I guess Alexis is cute and might help it be worth the two-plus hours that this show demands. Luckily, I’ve got a stack of magazines about four inches thick to deal with the interminable “words from our sponsors”.

If the Idol people think they are going to create drama out of a fake telephone number scandal then they really have jumped the shark. I wonder what percentage of watchers even participate in that aspect of this show any more? A very, very small percentage, I suspect.

Since now that Simon Cowell is given credit for being a “producer” I have seen more and more of the X-Factor creeping into AI. It’s like he thinks AI is broken and he is going to be the saviour that fixes everything.

Wasn’t it the first semi round where the viewership was indicated at 25,000,000 and they only got 40,000,000 votes. Considering how many people dial for 2 hours straight this doesn’t bode well for voter turnout.

I still think assigning some weird one-off number to a contestant, even if they have the pimp spot, is unfair.

There’s going to be a ton of mis-directed calls tonight…including people who will STILL try to call the porno line.

Major suckage for the #13 contestant. I suggest Jasmine or Michael for that spot. Heh.

Since now that Simon Cowell is given credit for being a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“producerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  I have seen more and more of the X-Factor creeping into AI. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s like he thinks AI is broken and he is going to be the saviour that fixes everything.

Wait, he is? Credited as a producer?

2 unannounced guests?! Michael and Janet Jackson?

2 unannounced guests?! Michael and Janet Jackson?

I’ll freak….

….but I don’t think so.

I think that the judges will eliminate someone tonight. Thus, no phone number issue.

It’ll probably be Tito and LaToya.

2 hours, folk

Can’t we just have the Idol Show and NOT the Jackson Drama Show?

If assigning a new weird number is the only option, then that’s the only option. I feel like they need to use some major teaching strategies, like making the numbers bigger on the screen, saying the numbers really slowly, and repeating them often. It won’t hurt if by some chance the number is something easy to remember.

I’m under the impression that people who aren’t invested in idol don’t just casually pick up the phone and vote. If dedicated people want to vote for the last contestant, then they’ll take the few seconds to plug in the correct number into their phone. I might be wrong, there might be a lot of casual voters out there, but I didn’t think this was the case. If someone is going to take the effort to vote, they’re going to take the effort to learn the number, especially if Ryan makes a big deal about it.

I hope to heck that the twist doesn’t have anything to do with the judges deciding anything about who stays or goes. America is supposed to be deciding this thing from here on in…that’s how she work. The judges have too much influence as it is. Maybe the twist is that the highest vote-getter from the previous week gets the pimp spot the next week.

Or maybe they are bringing in Cousin Oliver to be a fifth judge.

my prediction: Matt and Scott duel on the pianos for the sing off, with hopefully Matt winning.

LOL. Why do have the feeling that we are going to get Ryan saying a variation of the following line from Casablanca.

Captain Renault: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
Casino Employee: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re winnings, sirà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Kirsten, you are my favorite for that quote!! If anyone gets immunity tonight, it should be you. :thumbup_tb:

Jesus, what a clusterf**k.

2 unannounced guests?! Michael and Janet Jackson?

Huh. I considered that when we first found out it would be MJ Week, but I thought he was in London…? I doubt they would come anyway, but I wish they would.

That’s going to bug me now. Who could it be????

I might be wrong, there might be a lot of casual voters out there, but I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think this was the case. If someone is going to take the effort to vote, theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re going to take the effort to learn the number, especially if Ryan makes a big deal about it.

Idol has already had issues with people dialing the number wrong. That’s why they stress that’s it’s an 866 number instead of an 800 number. I’ve read news reports about innocent folks, ready to tear their hair out, getting mis-directed Idol calls.

Plus, I believe there are MANY casual voters who pick up the phone to vote. They may only dial a few times, but they are out there. I know this from my own experience with office co-workers, etc.

Lol, this is ridiculous. If they actually didn’t know about the phone number not being available beforehand (which I’m still a little skeptical about), then this is really, really stupid. They only find out about it the day of the show? Come on. This is so full of fail.

Anyways, I agree with you mj. It’s unfair to have a different number to only one contestant, whoever it is. Either they had that 13th number (which they don’t) or they should’ve come up with a handful of different numbers to ALL the contestants.

2 unannounced guests?! Michael and Janet Jackson?

OMG I would pass out in excitement and shock.

But then again, it probably won’t happen. Sad. ):

hmmmm…they should put sarver in the pimp spot…

then i can ponder WWSS and WISN ? (what is sarvers number)

Has anyone realized that the fans of whoever gets the pimp spot, might get to speak to a real pimp………………………………………………..

Maybe that’s the new twist………………….

2 unannounced guests?! Michael and Janet Jackson?

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll freakà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.but I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think so.

I swear I read that Simon Fuller is involved in planning Michael Jackson’s “final” concert series in the UK…

Has anyone realized that the fans of whoever gets the pimp spot, might get to speak to a real pimpà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..

Maybe thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the new twistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

HAHAHAHAHA! That is too funny! :lol_tb:

ETA:

I swear I read that Simon Fuller is involved in planning Michael Jacksonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“finalà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  concert series in the UKà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Seriously?! That would be amazing if he and Janet showed up. I would be like this —-> :jittery_tb:

Now that you mention it, I think I’ve heard that somewhere.

And MJ was supposed to be on last year’s finale but he freaked out like 24 hours before and cancelled.

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll probably be Tito and LaToya.

Or Bubbles the chimp and a Giraffe.

Is it for sure the ‘extra’ number will be for the pimp spot?
Maybe they’ll do that one first, in a fodder spot.

:cheese1_ee: :cheese1_ee: You just made my day! LOL!

I think that the judges will eliminate someone tonight. Thus, no phone number issue.

Hey, as long as it’s Megan or Jasmine or Michael… I’m okay with that!

Hell, I’d be okay with almost half of the group getting kicked off… there’s only a couple I care to see sing again at this point.

hmmmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦they should put sarver in the pimp spotà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

then i can ponder WWSS and WISN ? (what is sarvers number)

Ha!

Has anyone realized that the fans of whoever gets the pimp spot, might get to speak to a real pimpà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..

Maybe thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the new twistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

double ha!

And MJ was supposed to be on last yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s finale but he freaked out like 24 hours before and cancelled.

Micheal Jackson would kinda fit for the unannounced guest, since he freaked out on them before and they may not want to chance that he’ll do it again.

i think a girl gets the pimp spot…they need some girls on tour.

Don’t know who the unannounced guests will be, but Ace Young will be there tonight as part of the promo for Idol extra.

i think a girl gets the pimp spotà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦they need some girls on tour.

It’s been said over and over that they boys are the draw on the tour, it will be interesting to see how that plays out this year.

I agree with whoever above said that they’ll never kick off the person with the odd number. It would look too wonky. Better to give it to a person with a huge fan base already. Those fans will be more careful dialing than the casual viewer. So I could easily see them give it to Gokey, Lil or Adam, even Anoop or Scott. That way, one of the favorites could have the pimp spot, have the odd number and still not get voted off – no controversy! (Welll, as much as it can be avoided at this point)

I don’t know about this special number thing. There are sure to be howls of protest, especially if lucky 13 is voted off – and in the pimp spot no less. Plus you just know some kid somewhere is going to dial the sex line resulting in at least one outraged parent.

All in all the producers of this show seem somewhat out of their depth this season and it’s making me very nervous about the upcoming twist. I guess I’ll just have to cross my fingers like Seacrest.

I’m not concerned about the number. It’s not like they have much of a choice but to assign a new number if 13 isn’t available. Hopefully, they will make it very clear on the show. I have faith that America is smart enough to figure out the number to call. No doubt some will dial the wrong number, but they’ll figure it out.

This season is starting to grate on my last nerve, and I’ve not really even been watching it yet. Time for me to finally invest in TiVo or DVR, or save the $$ and continue to watch my favs at mjs. Hummmm, which will it be?

i remember season five. there were a crapload of girls cheering for mcphee on tour. i remember =because they all annoyed me.

so somehow i think many women go online and blog about the men on tour…but plenty of people go to see the women too.

All in all the producers of this show seem somewhat out of their depth this season and ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s making me very nervous about the upcoming twist. I guess Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll just have to cross my fingers like Seacrest

I’m with ya there. This season I feel like the producers are on a broken runaway train and they can’t fix it, so they’re just trying to keep it on track and avoid killing any pedestrians.

I just listened to the clip from Ryan’s show and I am dying of laughter. He is so funny.

ok one other thing we are sure of….whoever gets the special number will NOT be voted off. the outcry would be insane. so just count that person out.

Vulture is giving you a link mj:

When the producers of American Idol decided to keep thirteen finalists this year, they forgot about one hilarious detail. On previous seasons, viewers have been able to dial the phone numbers between 1-866-436-5701 and 1-866-436-5712 to vote for their favorite contestants. But, as it turns out, Idol does not own 5713 à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  which is a phone-sex hotline. [mjsbigblog via Idolator]

And they are on Ryan twitter today:
How Will American Idol Solve Its Phone-Sex Problem?

Oh boy…if a new wonky number is how they’re going to handle it, I’m prepared to hear about tons of angry parents and misdirected calls now.
Not the best solution Idol…

Eeentresting . . . . TMZ said that Idol will have a new number for ANOOP DESAI tonight. (www.tmz.com).

oooh if tmz says so, it is probably true. anoop in the pimp spot. i bet they assume with his education he has smarter fans:) LOL.

Here is the direct link to the TMZ article HERE.

This “special” number just has catastrophe written all over it.

no it is all going to be voter manipulation. dialidol will be screwed the hell…as it will not have a number…and a number for a popular person as well. the standard deviation will be insanely bad.

which means…idol can boot whoever the hell they want.

which meansà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦idol can boot whoever the hell they want.

Which is pretty much what they’ve been doing this season, unfortunately.

Anoop in the pimp spot makes sense. Maybe he’s the new chosen one, since he finished out the semifinals and he has the pimp spot now?

Does that mean Anoop is in the pimp spot? That probably means he is singing some show stopper MJ song, which I am OK with!

Maybe heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the new chosen one, since he finished out the semifinals and he has the pimp spot now?

He could be. I read he’s also getting a makeover…

Or maybe they feel like Anoop is a good choice to be in the risky spot. Big fan base that will be smart/vigilant about the correct phone number, but not as much TCO that it will be catastrophic to them if he is booted off. *shrug*

BluzGirl76
Mar 10th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Eeentresting . . . . TMZ said that Idol will have a new number for ANOOP DESAI tonight. (www.tmz.com).

I think they’re just assuming it will be Anoop since he was literally the 13th contestant to be picked last week.

I think theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re just assuming it will be Anoop since he was literally the 13th contestant to be picked last week.

Anoop was the last one announced but doubt he was the last one picked since Paula and Kara said it was unanimous. I think he and Megan were a given and possibly Matt but there wouldn’t have been the drama to have Megan and Jasmine as the last 2.

I’d rather they not put Anoop in the last spot if he gets the odd number since they’ve already punked with him twice.

Maybe “punking” Anoop will become a regular theme this year.

This season I feel like the producers are on a broken runaway train and they canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fix it, so theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re just trying to keep it on track and avoid killing any pedestrians.

You know, with the production crew they have this year, I don’t think they’d be adverse to killing a few pedestrians if it improved their ratings.

I’m with you on the train thing though. I’m starting to get less interested in the contestants as I wait in horrified expectation as to what the producers will do next. The producers are the new Sanjaya. What ridiculous hairstyle/stunt will they try to pull of next? This is starting to get like the show they put on during the Muppet Show. I wonder how long before we have a piano rolling into the mosh pit.

Piano rolling into the mosh pit? Hmm…… doesn’t sound half bad.

Maybe à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“punkingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Anoop will become a regular theme this year.

lol :nono_tb:

Reading that TMZ “news,” I think they’re just being stupid. They think that Anoop is “the 13th contestant” (because he was the last one chosen in that sham of a WC show) and therefore gets the #13 phone line. I think whoever sings last will get the wonky number and I doubt that it will be Anoop.

Kristen, I agree with your entire post! I’m sure the producers appreciate being compared to Sanjaya, haha.

Anoop better not have the pimp spot…
He just went last during the wildcard! And that’s not fair.
But it’d make sense though if he was first instead, because either first or last makes sense for the odd number out, and he went last, last, so that means he’d go first next. I mean, if he does get the pimp spot again, it’ll be quite ridiculous. Same with Lil, Adam, and Danny.

He probably got it because he was the one that added top 12 to 13.

Adding to that comment, maybe he will get the pimp spot. becuase if they let him go first, the 2nd singer would get 01 and that would get confusing. even if they skipped 01, once they got to the 13th person, numbers would still be out of place. so most likely he gets the pimp spot again. True pimpage right there.

kinda unfair in my opinion.

The pimp spot doesn’t count if nobody is voting like in the wildcard show. Even so I doubt they’ll give it to Anoop this time. Having the odd number does make me wonder if they’ll give it to a favorite or someone they don’t care as much about. Even on a normal night they sometimes give the pimp spot to someone unlikely because they have a good performance.

I wonder how long before we have a piano rolling into the mosh pit.

If they bring back the swaybots I can only hope that a piano will roll into the mosh pit.

I’m still here along with a wealth of other posters….guess no matter how bad TPTB f–k it up I just keep running along beside that run-away train. Actually, for me, all of the “changes” and mis-steps have made for a really fun ride. It keeps the fingers moving on the keyboard and the “what-if” juices flowing.

Also, I find it refreshing that none of the 13 have seemed to garner enough fan base to be the engineer of this funny train and there are tons of reasons to place each of the contestants in the caboose spot (even though real trains don’t have cabooses anymore…I’m stretching this silly metaphor for all its worth).

It really could end up that tonight the singer who sings the worst could really go home…wouldn’t that be a novelty on American Idol?

Ryan spoke with Fox chairman Peter Ligouri later on in the show who said that when they decided to go with 13, they knew they didn’t own the number, but had no idea the number went to a porno chat line…

http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/american_idol_8/2009_Mar_10_new_number

MJ, do you have someone getting in to watch dress rehearsals this year, or are the days of song spoilers over?

He just went last during the wildcard! And thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not fair.

Alas, there is no such thing as “fair” in Idol-land.

Hopefully, America is smart enough to figure out that #13 has a different phone number. I’d hate to see a bunch of 11 year olds on the phone with hookers LOL.

I’m actually mildly amused with the flying by the seat of their pants, train going off the rails method of tv show production this year. At minimum, all of your comments about these snafus are pretty funny.

i may be recalling incorrectly…but i doubt it…i am pretty sure the pimp spot in the past few years for top 12 has gone to someone who got it in the semis…inevitably ending in a cry of “not fair!!!!!”

i doubt TMZ messed this up.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m actually mildly amused with the flying by the seat of their pants, train going off the rails method of tv show production this year.

It is highly entertaining at times. To be honest, I can’t wait for the first live show mess-up. Wonde what it will be this year?

ETA: Instead of throwing contestants under the bus this year, will the producers strap them to the train tracks? Just a thought.

To bean99, Anoop probably will get it because another source says the number will be give to the 13th singer, and if it is given to Anoop, well then there ya go. And I know it was given to him during Wildcard, but still, it was given to him and he was the last singer we saw. Maybe they are doing it because of the way they set it up- that he is in danger because :-O he was the 13th into the top 13! Wow…… yeah, no.

MJ- are we going to get any spoilers this week?

I don’t think TMZ would just randomly throw a name out based on assumptions. I always believed 19/AI had them in their backpockets and I still believe it.

I’m surprised they are giving the number to Anoop. They should give the number to someone like Megan. But Anoop has a fun personality, so maybe we will see some more of that today when they pimp him tonight.

Ehhhhh…I won’t be too mad if my Anoop gets the pimp spot.

I will, however, scream bloody murder if one of the pimpees snags it again.

lovegoodmusic, I agree, but from my perspective, I just feel it’s more fair and realistic to change it up and give it to different people once in while.

Maybe Danny will be last and his number will be 1-866-PIMPED-1

He just went last during the wildcard! And thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not fair.

We didn’t vote in the wild card round, so going last doesn’t make a difference for that round.

I could see them giving Anoop spot 13, and at the last minute saying he’s safe, you don’t need to dial a wonky number for him. Maybe they’ll use the reasoning that they’ve jerked him around too much, and they owe him.

Who knows. Kirsten said the producers are the new Sanjaya — I love it, that’s totally right! They are going to sink this show!

I think whoever gets the pimp spot won’t get booted this week because the producers won’t want the controversy of that person having an unfair disadvantage. So whoever gets it will be someone who’s already gotten tons of votes. Probably Gokey or McIntyre IMO.

They’ve always had extra numbers available. For some finals weeks in the past, each contestant was given 2 numbers. Dial Idol kept up with those also.

I was thinking that Taylor Hicks may be an unannounced guest since he is in town for the “Grease” tour at Pantages Theatre. I wish he would confront Simon about the pseudo-insult he received last week. Taylor is only onstage for one song, at the end, so they could work in his bit.

Just how exactly is Ryan going to explain the “special circumstances” to the television audience? Because you just KNOW that teenage boys will “vote” for the first time *ever* if they think they can sneak in a quick call to a porn line. This could force parents to tell their kids they can’t make *any* calls tonight, which would throw all the results into question.

And if Janet Jackson shows up, let’s hope we get a least one “wardrobe malfunction.” Now THAT would be poetic justice, given how badly TPTB have f**ked up this whole thing. I have no doubt that they didn’t have a clue that the number was both unavailable *and* a porn line.

It seems to me the only thing they can do to avoid controversy is to give out all new numbers to all the contestants, and the usual 866 numbers will need to have a recording telling them to try again with the new number. Otherwise, whoever ends up with unlucky no. 13 is at a huge disadvantage. And you know that folks are going to keep dialing the old numbers. Most people do not pay that close attention to what’s going on. Especially with DVRs.

Anybody else wondering also if this was all an attempt to put Dial Idol out of commission? The producers must just despise that there’s anybody holding the “official results” to the fire.

Connie, they’ve had extra numbers when there were less than 6 contestants, so less than 12 numbers.

i am sure taylor could care less what simon thinks. really, only the diehard fans hang on to this crap.

Can’t the users of Dial Idol just program in the number (whatever it is) and have the program still measure the busies? I don’t use it so maybe I’m missing something.

MJ, do you have someone getting in to watch dress rehearsals this year, or are the days of song spoilers over?

I have someone…but not tonight.

Oh I just find this an absolute riot. I’m not sure why.

I swear this season…

Does it feel like they’re making it up as they go along to anyone else?

As the kinks come up they just sorta work out, huh?

This is really funny that Simon is calling some of the shots for the show this year. But at least there’s enough water cooler moments to talk about. And yes, I like Simon Cowell but he is new Sanjaya.

I think idol will put someone like adam or danny, in the pimp spot because they know they will get votes no matter what. then there would be no controversy to whether the new number messed it up because these 2 contestants will probably make it anyway! so the producers could say “it didnt make a difference”

if they put someone bad in the 13th spot and that person gets out, they have a lot of room for complaints!!!!!

see idol it would have been so much easier if you didnt let jasmine go through!!!!!

i dont know if anyone posted this but Ryans twitter was retweeting chuck norris sayings that some people tweeted to it, and heres one from his twitter:

RyanSeacrest: LOL –> RT @sozah: @RyanSeacrest Chuck Norris dialed 1-866-IDOLS-13 and successfully voted for contestant 13.

I think idol will put someone like adam or danny, in the pimp spot because they know they will get votes no matter what.

Would they really take that chance? Because if Adam or Danny were the lowest vote-getter, how could they not show him the door? That would just be outright fraud, wouldn’t it? It could end up another Quiz Show scandal.

There are so many variables at play here, I’m actually excited for the first time in weeks about what exactly is going to happen tonight. Mission Accomplished.

i dont know if anyone posted this but Ryans twitter was retweeting chuck norris sayings that some people tweeted to it, and heres one from his twitter:

RyanSeacrest: LOL à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’> RT @sozah: @RyanSeacrest Chuck Norris dialed 1-866-IDOLS-13 and successfully voted for contestant 13.

So this may not be a bad number to have after all….with all the “hot horny girls” publicity, how many people will dial just for the hell of it?

This thread is hilarious. XD

Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t the users of Dial Idol just program in the number (whatever it is) and have the program still measure the busies? I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t use it so maybe Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m missing something.

I just used DialIdol for the first time last week and before I downloaded it, I read a lot of the FAQs and yes, it says in there that the dude who runs it manually enters the numbers. So I don’t see how having a different number for someone is going to affect DialIdol. Unless the dude just doesn’t get it set up properly tonight or something. Which, if that’s the case, I can see him posting a message about the results being off. Otherwise…

Just how exactly is Ryan going to explain the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“special circumstancesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  to the television audience? Because you just KNOW that teenage boys will à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“voteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  for the first time *ever* if they think they can sneak in a quick call to a porn line. This could force parents to tell their kids they canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t make *any* calls tonight, which would throw all the results into question.

Ryan said that he isn’t going to explain what the 13th number is. He’s just going to say they only own 12 numbers or something, and then stress the fact tat you should vote with the new number a lot.

i dont know if anyone posted this but Ryans twitter was retweeting chuck norris sayings that some people tweeted to it, and heres one from his twitter:

RyanSeacrest: LOL à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’> RT @sozah: @RyanSeacrest Chuck Norris dialed 1-866-IDOLS-13 and successfully voted for contestant 13.

I saw that too! :laugh_tb:

This is starting to get like the show they put on during the Muppet Show.

And we are the two snarky old dudes in the balcony. :laugh_tb:

I seriously doubt that TPTB will give the “pimp” spot to one of their chosen ones tonight and risk loosing that person. Some cannon fodder will probably get that lucky spot. On my local Fox news today, they said that the last number will not be consecutive with the other 12.

Ah….. Am I being too bad wishing this show crash and burn in the most amazing way????… certainly it could be interesting to seeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦sorry for those who love the showà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

ETA:
IÂ ´m watching NCSI repeat episodes right now, is a good show…

I wish they would give Danny the last slot this week…

I just got back from rehearsal….sorry if I am not supposed to post spoilers…but Alexis goes last, not Anoop (he’s 8)…and the number for Alexis is 1-866-IDOLS-36.

Theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve always had extra numbers available. For some finals weeks in the past, each contestant was given 2 numbers. Dial Idol kept up with those also.

Wouldn’t that have been for top six and up? They still only used 12 numbers.

I just got back from rehearsalà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.sorry if I am not supposed to post spoilersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦but Alexis goes last, not Anoop (heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 8)à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦and the number for Alexis is 1-866-IDOLS-36.

Thank you for the info… can you give us the song list spoiler please….

I just got back from rehearsalà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.sorry if I am not supposed to post spoilersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦but Alexis goes last, not Anoop (heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 8)à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦and the number for Alexis is 1-866-IDOLS-36.

WOO-HOO! Spoilers!

Huh, Alexis is last? I didn’t expect that. And that’s an odd number, considering Hot Horny Girls owns 13-99 and 00. I wonder how they worked that one out.

You don’t happen to have any song spoilers, do you? :wink_wp:

spoilers are allowed!!! post now!!! (please!!)

Here are the songs/orders that I remember:

Lil goes first, very confident
Danny goes third, sings PYT, very comfortable on stage
Scott sings from the piano…a song about having Faith
Kris uses guitar
Matt G sings from the piana too…he is 12th
Alexis goes last….sang Dirty Diana…very good
Adam sang Black and White…made it rock (looked like his make-up was toned down)
Anoop was 8th…sang Beat It…a bit of a new hair style, looked good, but seems nervous…has a chat on the stool with Ryan
Megan…forget her song, funny to watch her “dance”
Oh….I was a swaybot…afraid to say the mosh pit is still there
No word on what the twist is…they talk about it at the end of the show (it was on the teleprompter, but no details)

I thought most were good…some I was bored, but overall better than I thought it could go with MJ songs.

so i take it sarver is second?

eta… wwss (what will sarver sing?)

Adam sang Black and Whiteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦made it rock (looked like his make-up was toned down)

Ooh cool. One of my favorites.

Anoop is singing Beat It? Lol.

Someone called that Alexis would sing Dirty Diana. Can’t remember who though.

And Danny is singing PYT? :lol_tb:

a girl goes second, not sarver…sorry for the confusion…don’t remember what he sang

pj Mar 10th, 2009 at 4:13 pm

Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t the users of Dial Idol just program in the number (whatever it is) and have the program still measure the busies? I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t use it so maybe Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m missing something.

It’s actually easier than that. The software loads all the numbers automatically once you connect,you don’t even have to program number. This whole thing is much ado about nothing. Pretty silly.

Thanks Buckeyegirl! Hope you had fun!!

Hmmm…Sarver is forgettable.

Maybe…Jasmine or Allison was second.

Hope you had fun!!

I did…but it was a last minute notice, so next time (hopefully there is a next time) will remember to take pen & paper!lol!

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