American Idol "Results" for 4/5/06 *spoilers*

[Kamakzie]

Looks like Mandisa, Paris and Elliot are bottom 3. It would jive with dialidol. Taylor, Kellie and Chris are safe. Bucky, Ace and Katharine is safe. So it is Mandisa, Elliot and Paris bottom three for sure. Mandisa is gone and all the other Idols are stunned..

[Langree]

I'm shocked

[Regina]

I am SHOCKED!
It was awfully easy getting through last night to vote for my pretty...er I mean Ace..I thought for sure he would be in the bottom 3, and maybe go. I think Paris was there because Simon was so nice to her..when Simon is mean, people get sympathy votes. We all know it's true!

[DUSlider]

w0w! Didn't think Mandissa would be gone this soon. Dialidol nailed it too. I think Mandissa supporters forgot to vote or didn't think they needed to.

[coolpenguin]

how about Ryan screwing up. Something like...the next name is going home...."mandisa you are...safe" and then she was sent home. CRAZY!

[bostlaw]

how about Ryan screwing up. Something like...the next name is going home...."mandisa you are...safe" and then she was sent home. CRAZY!


What you be talking about??? Don't you got no TiVo???

[ebonovic]

I would agree....

Shocking is a good word for it....
I mean she had one of the most difficult songs last night, and was one of the better singers.

I didn't think she would "win" the entire competition... but... others should have gotten the boot today.

[Kamakzie]

Song choice really sunk her... :(

[coolpenguin]

I have Tivo, but didn't record it, watched the end in another room. I SWEAR that is what he said. They panned to the audience and both families were confused...

[dthmj]

He said that the one that was going home was Mandisa... pause.... Elliot... pause... you are safe.

So he didn't goof up - but the audience seemed a little stunned and confused.

[bostlaw]

I have Tivo, but didn't record it, watched the end in another room. I SWEAR that is what he said. They panned to the audience and both families were confused...

And that's why eye-witnesses aren't always reliable....they truly believe what they believe they saw... :D

[bostlaw]

He said that the one that was going home was Mandisa... pause.... Elliot... pause... you are safe.

So he didn't goof up - but the audience seemed a little stunned and confused.

Taylor almost ended up clapping by himself....

[coolpenguin]

aHH, I missed Elliot. Sorry.

[bostlaw]

aHH, I missed Elliot. Sorry.

Wishful thinking...Elliot probably should have gone before Mandisa anyway...

[Figaro]

Not too shocking on this (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3922031&&#post3922031) end of things ;)

As much as I like being correct I really wish that it had been Paris. Oh well, I am pretty sure that Queen will be Bucky's undoing.

[BrettStah]

I wonder if Katharine is going to sing "Fat-bottomed Girls" next week? :)

(I am not complaining about Katharine's bottom at all, by the way).

[jdag]

I wonder if Katharine is going to sing "Fat-bottomed Girls" next week? :)

(I am not complaining about Katharine's bottom at all, by the way).


Wow...picky people! Did you see her in that mini-skirt tonight? Yowsa!

[Figaro]

Wow...picky people! Did you see her in that mini-skirt tonight? Yowsa!


Would hit it like Thor's hammer on a frost giant.

[Chapper1]

Song choice really sunk her... :(

This one comment nailed it. I think Paris and Elliott were worse tha her last night, but that song just was not good for her.

Just how long do you think Bucky can escape the elimination?

[SoldOnTiVo]

I'd say it's the stylist that got her booted off. What kind of stylist gives those wavy horizontal lines top to a woman with that kind of a shape. awful!

Considering most of the performances were bleh yesterday, I'm still totally shocked that she's gone. Quite a few should have gotten the boot before she did.

[marksman]

Taylor almost ended up clapping by himself....

LOL. Yeah that was sadly amusing as he was frozen in mid-clap. It was a very awkward booting... And I also certainly thought the Ace group was going to be the bottom 3.

The reality is Mandisa's appearance has become more disturbing the last few weeks. Before then it was not really an issue. I think she has looked AWFUL the last two weeks and I think this played a significant role in her departure.

[Neenahboy]

I'm not really all that surprised. I knew that America's love affair with Elliott would continue, I was almost certain that Paris (even though she bugs me to no end) would stick around. Plus, Mandisa has been woefully inconsistent the past couple weeks; it seems like all she has is the high note.

Also, why do Katharine's tops always make it look as though she's pregnant? Anyone else notice this?

[BrettStah]

Wow...picky people! Did you see her in that mini-skirt tonight? Yowsa!
Like I said, I'm not complaining at all... just a joke about what Queen song she may sing - I personally like the size of her bottom.

[danielhart]

I wonder if Katharine is going to sing "Fat-bottomed Girls" next week? :)

(I am not complaining about Katharine's bottom at all, by the way).

lol. I was thinking the same thing as soon as they announced Queen night...now she doesn't have to fight Mandisa for that song...

Queen night should be interesting - not the easiest songs in the world to sing. Taylor already has proven he can handle the high notes (at least in a lower key)and Chris has the range to blow the roof off the place with something like Tie Your Mother Down. This genre should be Buck's undoing - but he seems to have a fan base.....so who knows....

[Mr2sday]

You were looking at Katherine's stomach? I was hoping her group was the bottom 3 so she could get a little more screen time.

Kenny mentioned that Bucky had to enunciate for that song. I couldn't understand a word. Oh well, maybe we'll get rid of him next week.

[bruinfan]

You were looking at Katherine's stomach? I was hoping her group was the bottom 3 so she could get a little more screen time.

I was thinking the exact same thing. The one time she let the McTwins out.... :(

Hopefully, this is a trend :p

BTW, boobies aside, it's the most decent thing she has worn so far...

[goony]

I wonder if Katharine is going to sing "Fat-bottomed Girls" next week? :) If this had been 'Queen Week' and Mandisa sang that song she'd not have been voted off! I think she has enough sense of humor and talent to have pulled it off; maybe having one of the best performances of the night.

I too agree that the stylist that picked Mandisa's outfit should be the one leaving - very, very bad choice.

[ILoveCats&Tivo]

This one comment nailed it. I think Paris and Elliott were worse tha her last night, but that song just was not good for her.

Just how long do you think Bucky can escape the elimination?

Elliot is worse than everybody :down:

It is shocking about Mandisa, but I think Manidisa's problem is more her weight then her singing. Obviously many people are ficke about women and their weight.

Although Paris is probably one of the 3 worst overall IMO, I thought she sang well the other night.

As far as Bucky goes, his singing isn't great for sure, but there is something I like about him. He will need to pick a good song and nail it and that should be enought to keep him there longer than Elliot

[Guindalf]

I have a question for all the complainers.... Did you vote like a 14-year-old would? Repeatedly for your favorite?

My guess is that for the majority, the answer is no. I'm not berating, but as my wife pointed out last night, my entire family watches and has big email debates about who should have gone and who should have stayed, but none of them actually picked up the phone and voted!

Yes, Mandisa was a surprise, but perhaps not as bag a surprise as everyone is making out. I still say it'll come down to Chris, McPhee and Taylor with Chris winning - even though he's the only one who really doesn't need to win to have a career.

[Jesda]

While Bucky sucks overall, I think Mandisa was the worst of the night.

[mask2343]

Called it....no shocker here.

DialIdol.com was right again. It is now officially a spoiler site in my mind.

Not really sad to see Mandisa go. Would have loved to see her sing "Fat Bottomed Girls" but we'll just have to see someone butcher "We are the Champions".

If the contestants are smart, they'd stay FAR away from Bohemian Rhapsody. Constantine did a pretty good job on it last season, but I don't see anyone who could pull it off this year.

[newsposter]

I've stayed away from these threads for a few weeks because I'm sorta tired of the show.
But had to comment that even I thought it was a shocker in the context of the show. I'm not surprised she didn't make it all the way, but it's much too soon. They sure fooled me with final 3. No way would i pick paris in there.

It's obvious they look at the whole package when they dial and as noted before, this just isnt a singing competition or we would hear them singing behind a curtain.

Goes to show you that when peep like ace are down 2 weeks in a row, people realize that they need to call and vote instead of assuming their favs will stay. I'm betting we wont see paris in the bottom more than 1 week, if that.

I think the show needs to start giving us raw numbers. The mystery always bugged me and i know they mentioned a few stats in previous years, but how about giving us some percentages?

[Figaro]

If the contestants are smart, they'd stay FAR away from Bohemian Rhapsody. Constantine did a pretty good job on it last season, but I don't see anyone who could pull it off this year.

Well they are dumb. Ace or Elliot will try to sing it. I am sad that Kevin is gone, I would love to see him dork up "Crazy Liitle Thing Called Love."

[nyny523]

Oh man - I can't believe it. Sucky Bucky survives another week and Mandisa is gone? What is wrong with these people? Bucky is just so bad - I don't get it. Even on country night his performance was weak...and he gets to stay? WTF???:confused:

[Langree]

Well they are dumb. Ace or Elliot will try to sing it. I am sad that Kevin is gone, I would love to see him dork up "Crazy Liitle Thing Called Love."

I see Bucky doing crazy little thing, it's already been countrified once.

[Figaro]

I wonder if Katharine is going to sing "Fat-bottomed Girls" next week? :)

(I am not complaining about Katharine's bottom at all, by the way).


Ugh! Not a fat bottom! Though I think she may have a keg in her pants because I feel a distinct urge to tap that can!

[ILoveCats&Tivo]

Well they are dumb. Ace or Elliot will try to sing it. I am sad that Kevin is gone, I would love to see him dork up "Crazy Liitle Thing Called Love."

Elliot singing Bohemian Rhapsody? (I just threw up in my mouth a little bit) :down:

Edit to add: As far as Kenny Rogers, I don't think he looks so bad for his age, but his eyes are too small or something. Anyway, i enjoyed his song.
I thought if funny when my daughter who is 15 said that he sounded great (we are not country music lovers), whereas she said that Bo sounded like chit when he was on.

Also, I think "Crazy little thing called love" would be a good choice for Katarine or Paris.

[RangersRBack]

Also, why do Katharine's tops always make it look as though she's pregnant? Anyone else notice this?

Dude you nailed it. Didn't Ryan ask her weeks ago about rumors she's pregnant, or was that someone else? I forget.

She totally dresses like she's pregnant, and in fact if it turns out that later on we find out she was, I take back all the negative things I've said about her body. In fact, I've never said anything more negative than she doesn't have a perfect butt, but people have taken that and run with it. My comments about her looking like she could easily put on pounds in the future should also be stricken from the record if it turns out she's pregnant right now. Then again, maybe the spectacular McBoobies are a product of a pregnancy too?!?

If it turns out she's not pregnant right now, however, my previous comments still apply.

[Stormspace]

I'm not really all that surprised. I knew that America's love affair with Elliott would continue, I was almost certain that Paris (even though she bugs me to no end) would stick around. Plus, Mandisa has been woefully inconsistent the past couple weeks; it seems like all she has is the high note.

Also, why do Katharine's tops always make it look as though she's pregnant? Anyone else notice this?

She is wearing these babydoll tops to hide her stomach. It sticks out quite a way. Didn't you see her Tuesday night with all that fat rolling from out of her jeans? She's a pretty girl, no doubt, but she looked better Tuesday than she has in a while.

[jlb]

It was so nice to see the McTwins come out to play. :up:

Queen night is tailor-made for Chris. He should do Bohemian Rhapsody. No need to stay away from it. He can handle it. Heck, even Sweet Suzie McNeil totally nailed it on Rock Star: INXS. I too would have loved to see Chicken Little handle anything by Queen.

Off the top of my head, here's what I think people should sing:

Chris: BR
Taylor: Crazy Little Thing......but soulized. He could make it nice and funky.
McBoobies: Fat Bottomed Girls, the joke aside (and I too am saying nothing against her bottom, which I quite like), but the song would fit her voice well.
Paris/Bucky: Maybe something lighter like Killer Queen or My Best Friend
Ace: Somebody to Love
Eliot: Bicycle Race, maybe
The Pickler: Something like Radio Ga-Ga

Who knows....The song I think people should stay away from are WWRY/WatCs. Those songs, I just cannot see anyone but Freddie Mercury singing......


By the way, assuming the band plays next Wednesday, will we get them playing with the Idols, or will Paul Rodgers be there? Enquiring minds want to know......

[Figaro]

Elliot singing Bohemian Rhapsody? (I just threw up in my mouth a little bit) :down:

Don't forget the visual too. Elliot standing there, with his mental asylem hair, waving his hip hop hand in the air. oops I just barfed a bit too!

[TAsunder]

Not shocking at all to me. I think she has been bad in every performance she has given in the final 12 round. She has no real personality to her that would offset this as bucky or kelly might, although to be honest I think bucky has shown more improvement anyway, and kelly is merely inconsistent (as opposed to consistently bad like mandissa). Paris belongs in the bottom three too, because she's had one and a half good performances and stunk the rest of the time. Elliot belongs there because he clearly is limited by his singing style as to what he can sing, and most of the time the night's style works against him.

[Turtleboy]

I bet no one is allowed to sing BR b/c they do it in a group sing.

[Stormspace]

While Bucky sucks overall, I think Mandisa was the worst of the night.

I agree. Mandisa for the past two weeks delivered a poor vocal performance. The songs she picked had so many words stuffed into them she wasn't singing the songs, but talking very fast. She should have picked a slower song that showcased her voice more because even though she's only slightly smaller than the iceberg that sank the Titanic she had one of the best voices on the show. Song choice killed her.

[ILoveCats&Tivo]

Dude you nailed it. Didn't Ryan ask her weeks ago about rumors she's pregnant, or was that someone else? I forget.

She totally dresses like she's pregnant, and in fact if it turns out that later on we find out she was, I take back all the negative things I've said about her body. In fact, I've never said anything more negative than she doesn't have a perfect butt, but people have taken that and run with it. My comments about her looking like she could easily put on pounds in the future should also be stricken from the record if it turns out she's pregnant right now. Then again, maybe the spectacular McBoobies are a product of a pregnancy too?!?

If it turns out she's not pregnant right now, however, my previous comments still apply.

Maybe she covers up her body because she feels self-conscious about her curves. I can't image why -- nobody would ever judge her for not being a stick figure :rolleyes:

[Stormspace]

Well they are dumb. Ace or Elliot will try to sing it. I am sad that Kevin is gone, I would love to see him dork up "Crazy Liitle Thing Called Love."

Kellie Pickler or Bucky will sing that one, it's the closest Queen came to country music. I believe the term used when it came out was rock-a-billy.

[TAsunder]

Mandissa never sang quieter notes or low notes that well, to me anyway. I think AI fans are tired of the singers who can only sing power. Seems like we get several of them in the final 12 each year.

[NatasNJ]

Am I crazy for getting a tad annoyed when someone like Mandisa says "I bless you all in the name of Jesus!" I don't know why but it irks me. Am I being a little too sensitive on this or do others feel this way when someone of one faith makes blanket statements of their beliefs?

Looks like AI is stepping it up with the talent. Queen, Kenny Rogers, etc... I hear Prince will do a future episode this year. Impressed that all these acts are willing to go on the show.

[rich]

By the way, assuming the band plays next Wednesday, According to the Idol web site, the answer is ... they will

[Figaro]

Am I crazy for getting a tad annoyed when someone like Mandisa says "I bless you all in the name of Jesus!" I don't know why but it irks me. Am I being a little too sensitive on this or do others feel this way when someone of one faith makes blanket statements of their beliefs?

Looks like AI is stepping it up with the talent. Queen, Kenny Rogers, etc... I hear Prince will do a future episode this year. Impressed that all these acts are willing to go on the show.

Well when they all have new CD's to promote they certainly are willing to whore themselves to Idol.

I bless you in the name of the unknown religion that I have yet to discover and hitch my faith wagon to.

[newsposter]

have any 2 people ever sang the same song in the same night? Do they check for conflicts?

[Turtleboy]

Am I crazy for getting a tad annoyed when someone like Mandisa says "I bless you all in the name of Jesus!" I don't know why but it irks me. Am I being a little too sensitive on this or do others feel this way when someone of one faith makes blanket statements of their beliefs?



I was annoyed too. A simple Bless you, or even God Bless you wouldn't have bothered me, but the Jesuficaiton of it was a bit much -- especially since she just lost to the Jew.

[keirgrey]

A few years ago, Metallica covered "Stone Cold Crazy" I'm going to bet that's what Chris chooses.

[FuzzyDolly]

Did anyone else wonder if the grouping was supposed to inflict a subliminal message as to who the top three should be? Come on... Taylor, Chris, and Kelly? (Not that I'm a Kelly fan!) Now if they really wanted to have some good TV, they should have grouped Taylor, Chris, and Mandissa. Could you imagine the reaction when those three would be left standing? They should have at least made it more interesting and had that group not sit down first. I wonder if they grouped them that way to bolster calls next week for Elliot and Paris, and downplay the Ace Bucky votes. Things that make you go... Hmmmm....

[Langree]

I was annoyed too. A simple Bless you, or even God Bless you wouldn't have bothered me, but the Jesuficaiton of it was a bit much -- especially since she just lost to the Jew.

Ya, how dare she openly proclaim her belief in Jesus...but god bless you is ok because it's pretty generic nowadays and less offensive. :rolleyes:

and "because she lost to a Jew"

wth does that have to do with anything?

[mask2343]

Queen night is tailor-made for Chris. He should do Bohemian Rhapsody. No need to stay away from it. He can handle it. Heck, even Sweet Suzie McNeil totally nailed it on Rock Star: INXS.
I thought Suzie butchered it and made it feel like a silly song. She was laughing through the whole thing. Constantine did it great with was was allotted timewise. I think the song would make Chris look like a fool. And I'm a big fan of his. It's just a tough song to get right.

[keirgrey]

Bohemian Rhapsody IS a silly song.

[Langree]

Reminds me, I meant to come and mention this Tuesday.

Fancy does not work well in an Idol format, the song tells a story and cutting it for time really made it sound crappy, totally screws up the flow of the song.

[lander215]

Am I crazy for getting a tad annoyed when someone like Mandisa says "I bless you all in the name of Jesus!" I don't know why but it irks me. Am I being a little too sensitive on this or do others feel this way when someone of one faith makes blanket statements of their beliefs?

Looks like AI is stepping it up with the talent. Queen, Kenny Rogers, etc... I hear Prince will do a future episode this year. Impressed that all these acts are willing to go on the show.

She can say what she wants to, and you can choose to ignore it.

Or you can decide to whine about it on a public forum.

:rolleyes:

[RangersRBack]

Did anyone else wonder if the grouping was supposed to inflict a subliminal message as to who the top three should be? Come on... Taylor, Chris, and Kelly? (Not that I'm a Kelly fan!) Now if they really wanted to have some good TV, they should have grouped Taylor, Chris, and Mandissa. Could you imagine the reaction when those three would be left standing? They should have at least made it more interesting and had that group not sit down first. I wonder if they grouped them that way to bolster calls next week for Elliot and Paris, and downplay the Ace Bucky votes. Things that make you go... Hmmmm....

Am I missing something? Weren't Mandisa, Eliot and Paris the bottom three? Then they can't be paired with anyone else. The other six, however, they could group however they want, and it's evident they put Ace, Katharine and Bucky together because they've all been in the bottom three in the past, and most would assume they were the bottom three again. They even put them furthest out from the couch to give a subliminal message that they were the lowest. The 'wow' factor was there when they were told they were safe.

[Hansky]

Am I crazy for getting a tad annoyed when someone like Mandisa says "I bless you all in the name of Jesus!" I don't know why but it irks me. Am I being a little too sensitive on this or do others feel this way when someone of one faith makes blanket statements of their beliefs?


It is amazing that people get "annoyed" or offended by someone else proclaiming their faith. Actually, for Christians, the Bible is pretty clear that is what one should do.

Now, had she said something like "follow my terrorist-based 'religion' or I will kill you" I could see raising an eyebrow.

I was annoyed too. A simple Bless you, or even God Bless you wouldn't have bothered me, but the Jesuficaiton of it was a bit much -- especially since she just lost to the Jew.

Yes, she should have altered her religious beliefes and practices because of the events of a television show. Strong faith there!

[tivotvaddict]

Not shocking at all to me. I think she has been bad in every performance she has given in the final 12 round. She has no real personality to her that would offset this as bucky or kelly might, although to be honest I think bucky has shown more improvement anyway, and kelly is merely inconsistent (as opposed to consistently bad like mandissa). <snip>

I completely disagree. She had two in a row that were not up to her previous levels, but she was FABULOUS on 50's night! And I can't believe that you think she has no personality. She has more class and dignity in her little finger than the rest of the group put together. She not only put Simon in his place without resorting to insults, shrieking, or rudeness, but she completely won him over.

What kind of personality does Bucky have???????? Redneck stupid mumbler with bad hair? :D

I do t hink Bucky should have gone before she did, but he was slightly better than her this week and it saved him.

[brott]

Who knows....The song I think people should stay away from are WWRY/WatCs. Those songs, I just cannot see anyone but Freddie Mercury singing......

Hmm. I think Chris could do this quite nicely. It would give him a way to show off his voice even more.
Taylor doing Crazy little thing called Love would be Great!

[rich]

Fancy does not work well in an Idol format, the song tells a story and cutting it for time really made it sound crappy, totally screws up the flow of the song.True ... I was also dismayed when Taylor cut out 75% of Stevie Wonder's "Living for the City"

[Figaro]

How is singing We Will Rock You going to show off anyones voice? The song has a very limited range.

[richNYC]

Chris should do Another One Bites the Dust (and dedicate it to his fellow competitors).

[keirgrey]

I also think that Ace should sing "I Want To Break Free"

[Guindalf]

Now if someone REALLY wants to try something different, they should sing "Seven Seas Of Rye". I wouldn't be surprised if Chris gave it a shot.

Killer Queen would be good for Taylor.

[TAsunder]

I completely disagree. She had two in a row that were not up to her previous levels, but she was FABULOUS on 50's night! And I can't believe that you think she has no personality. She has more class and dignity in her little finger than the rest of the group put together. She not only put Simon in his place without resorting to insults, shrieking, or rudeness, but she completely won him over.

What kind of personality does Bucky have???????? Redneck stupid mumbler with bad hair? :D

I do t hink Bucky should have gone before she did, but he was slightly better than her this week and it saved him.

Bucky has the lovable guy who grew up in some backwards town in the south vibe. He also comes off as more personable in those 3 second intros to me. I don't care that much for his singing, but I would rather see him on Idol than Mandissa.

Simon was won over by her voice already. She put him in his place, maybe, during the earlier rounds. Since then, nothing really. Just a stiff, wooden personality similar to Lisa previously. Yeah she wasn't as horrible as usual on 50's night, but I still didn't care for it. She doesn't stand out enough for me vocally even when singing well. She's the sort of singer that sings backup solo in a song, sort of like the hot chick from black eyed peas. I see her excelling in that sort of role. But I don't have any interest in listening to a song with just her singing, as I would chris, taylor, and MAYBE McPhine.

Fantasia is more interesting and fun in two notes than all of Mandissa's performances combined.

[TAsunder]

As long as someone geeks out with who wants to live forever I'll be happy.

[NatasNJ]

I have no problem with people believing in what they want to but is it necessary to bring it up during American Idol? I just think there is (and should be) A TIME and place for things such as that and right after or before you get booted off American Idol is not one of them.

[marksman]

She can say what she wants to, and you can choose to ignore it.

Or you can decide to whine about it on a public forum.

:rolleyes:

Yeah but I think he has a point, even if he couched it extremely poorly. I am not a big fan of people who want to wear their religion on their sleeve or "share" it with me. I am a christian, but I don't need Mandisa thanking Jesus in a public forum like that. I think if I can have the restraint to not openly mock her believes she can have the courtesy to not flaunt them in everyone's face.

I think it is inappropriate. People can certainly say and do as they choose, I just think such a display says a lot about a person, at least it does to me.

I don't like it when professional atheletes thank Jesus or God for helping them win a sporting event. I don't like it when Mandisa thanks Jesus in some kind of acknowledgement that they were responsible in getting her there. That offends my personal beliefs... People can believe what they want, but I think everyone needs to consider that religion is different for a lot of people and you should be sensitive to that before you decide to bleet out your praise.

What if someone got up there and thanked Satan when they got kicked off the show? How would that go over? I think what she did was fairly inconsiderate in a general sense.

[NatasNJ]

Anyone see the Celebrity Poker show on Bravo when David Cross won? He went into this mockery speech saying "how he wanted to thank God for making his opponents lose! And that God wanted not only him to win but the other players to lose!" He took it even further but the premise was right on. There are some places that your beliefs are not PART of it. Let it go!

[pinkpanther54494]

I have a question for all the complainers.... Did you vote like a 14-year-old would? Repeatedly for your favorite?

My guess is that for the majority, the answer is no. I'm not berating, but as my wife pointed out last night, my entire family watches and has big email debates about who should have gone and who should have stayed, but none of them actually picked up the phone and voted!

Yes, Mandisa was a surprise, but perhaps not as bag a surprise as everyone is making out. I still say it'll come down to Chris, McPhee and Taylor with Chris winning - even though he's the only one who really doesn't need to win to have a career.
I'm wondering, how many of you have ever tried to call in a vote? Last year we dialed in and were very surprised how hard it was to get though, I bet I hit redial over 100 times. It would be a pain to dial in more than once based on that experience. On top of that us Tivo watchers are often watching after the voting closes!

[Langree]

I'm wondering, how many of you have ever tried to call in a vote? Last year we dialed in and were very surprised how hard it was to get though, I bet I hit redial over 100 times. It would be a pain to dial in more than once based on that experience. On top of that us Tivo watchers are often watching after the voting closes!

I vote on my Cingular phone :p

[Figaro]

I vote on my Cingular phone :p


But normal text messaging rates apply!!!!!

[lander215]

I have no problem with people believing in what they want to but is it necessary to bring it up during American Idol? I just think there is (and should be) A TIME and place for things such as that and right after or before you get booted off American Idol is not one of them.

And who gets to decide the "proper" time and place? You?

:rolleyes:

[Langree]

But normal text messaging rates apply!!!!!

Employer pays for it, even better :)

[Hansky]

Yeah but I think he has a point, even if he couched it extremely poorly. I am not a big fan of people who want to wear their religion on their sleeve or "share" it with me. I am a christian, but I don't need Mandisa thanking Jesus in a public forum like that. I think if I can have the restraint to not openly mock her believes she can have the courtesy to not flaunt them in everyone's face.

I think it is inappropriate. People can certainly say and do as they choose, I just think such a display says a lot about a person, at least it does to me.


So, you are a Christian but you don't believe in that whole Biblical theme (arguably, command) to share Christianity with others? Like a buffet - pick and choose which parts you want to live by, based on a reality TV show. Perhaps Mandisa's faith actually goes beyond American Idol?

Anyway.... we're gonna get this closed.

[lander215]

I don't like it when professional atheletes thank Jesus or God for helping them win a sporting event. I don't like it when Mandisa thanks Jesus in some kind of acknowledgement that they were responsible in getting her there. That offends my personal beliefs... People can believe what they want, but I think everyone needs to consider that religion is different for a lot of people and you should be sensitive to that before you decide to bleet out your praise.



She didn't thank Jesus for getting her there, she blessed all her fans in Jesus' name. There is a difference.

That aside, she and the professional's that you disdain believe fully that it was Jesus that helped get them there, whether you believe that as a Christian or not isn't relevant because they're expressing their beliefs as Christians, not yours.

As for a satanist getting up there and thanking the devil for getting them there, so be it. I wouldn't come here and whine about it. If that's what they believe, fine by me...it's their belief and they have earned the stage to proclaim as they feel fit.

[lander215]

I'm wondering, how many of you have ever tried to call in a vote? Last year we dialed in and were very surprised how hard it was to get though, I bet I hit redial over 100 times. It would be a pain to dial in more than once based on that experience. On top of that us Tivo watchers are often watching after the voting closes!

We call in four times each week as there are four of us watching. Sometimes we vote for the same person four times, other times it's split. But, we always get through after about half an hour...actually...we don't even try until about a half hour after the show...so we get through pretty quick.

[lander215]

Anyone see the Celebrity Poker show on Bravo when David Cross won? He went into this mockery speech saying "how he wanted to thank God for making his opponents lose! And that God wanted not only him to win but the other players to lose!" He took it even further but the premise was right on. There are some places that your beliefs are not PART of it. Let it go!

Fine, you hate Christians and wish to mock them wherever you go... I think we understand that all too well now.

:down:

[Hansky]

Fine, you hate Christians and wish to mock them wherever you go... I think we understand that all too well now.
:down:

I am not sure I would automatically get that from the post, any more than I would assume that of the people who say they are Christians but don't follow the Bible when it comes to sharing by whatever method. One can be a Christian without believing or following much of what is in the Bible. There is a difference.

[Stormspace]

I think it is inappropriate. People can certainly say and do as they choose, I just think such a display says a lot about a person, at least it does to me.

I don't like it when professional atheletes thank Jesus or God for helping them win a sporting event. I don't like it when Mandisa thanks Jesus in some kind of acknowledgement that they were responsible in getting her there. That offends my personal beliefs... People can believe what they want, but I think everyone needs to consider that religion is different for a lot of people and you should be sensitive to that before you decide to bleet out your praise.


...Or you could respect her culture and show a little respect and ignore it.

[NatasNJ]

Fine, you hate Christians and wish to mock them wherever you go... I think we understand that all too well now.

:down:

Yeah. That is it. I hate Christians. :rolleyes:

Finding humor in mocking something that is inapproriate in the first place is hardly hating chrisitans. And where did I mock them? David Cross did on a TV show. Not me. You need to get a grasp on reality.

Finding it inconsiderate to non-christains and possibly some christains by Mandisa blessing me in the name of Jesus is hardly me mocking them wherever I go and hating christians.

I am avoiding taking this to the next level. Don't want to be the one who got the AMerican Idol thread closed.

[TAsunder]

It's fairly hard to get through still. At least it was a couple weeks ago. Generally I have to redial 10 times to get through once, sometimes even more redials than that.

[MickeS]

As long as someone geeks out with who wants to live forever I'll be happy.

Yeah, I really hope someone sings that one. Great tune.

I was surprised to see Mandisa gone, but not shocked. She didn't perform well last time. But neither did most of the others, and I HATED Bucky's performance. I really thought he would be gone.

Queen is a great choice for a theme - they covered so many genres that everyone should be able to find a song that fits their style.

[bruinfan]

I thank God, Jesus, and Baby Jesus, Allah, Buddha, Yahweh, Mohammed, Karma, any diety that will listen for the...

The McBoobies.

And I pray every Tues and Wed Night to all of the above, that she will wear something that will allow the McBoobies to have a little freedom. And Finally!! after weeks and weeks of prayers, they have been answered Wed Night.

Free at last, free at last, Thank (insert deity here) Almighty, they are free at last!!

[TAsunder]

All this hype over her outfit makes me sad I missed it (Lost + Veronica Mars conflicts). Any screen captures out there?

[Figaro]

All this hype over her outfit makes me sad I missed it (Lost + Veronica Mars conflicts). Any screen captures out there?
It wasn't anything special. I still think her best night was the bouncy one when she sang Freedom.

[bruinfan]

It wasn't anything special.
disagree... major cleavage last night

[NatasNJ]

disagree... major cleavage last night

She does have a SOLID RACK! If I didn't find her whole personality so FAKE, I would think she is even hotter. But I feel she is 100% putting on an ACT which turns me off. Same with Kellie!

[newsposter]

I found by ignoring some things i dont like, it doesn't affect me nor does it take up the time getting angry about it when i could be doing something else. Just my 2 cents. It's a very hard position to take for everything in life, but if you can try, it's pretty cool what it does. For example the guy in front of me having a "I hate spongebob' bumper sticker may make me angry, but hey, the guy can believe what he wants. I can still go home and watch my tivo.

as far as voting, cant you use a website to text? I know i can email my friend on his cell phone.

[NatasNJ]

I found by ignoring some things i dont like, it doesn't affect me nor does it take up the time getting angry about it when i could be doing something else. Just my 2 cents. It's a very hard position to take for everything in life, but if you can try, it's pretty cool what it does. For example the guy in front of me having a "I hate spongebob' bumper sticker may make me angry, but hey, the guy can believe what he wants. I can still go home and watch my tivo.



Is this offensive?

[MickeS]

I am avoiding taking this to the next level. Don't want to be the one who got the AMerican Idol thread closed.

What happened to that?

[NatasNJ]

What happened to that?

Not saying I agree with the shirt or not. Just asking if most would find that offensive?

[MickeS]

I'm sure you could find that out somewhere else.

[Figaro]

Stop the religious nonsense. Please let's get back to a couple of more important things!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/43/Katharinem.jpg

[NatasNJ]

Stop the religious nonsense. Please let's get back to a couple of more important things!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/43/Katharinem.jpg

True that.. Sorry. No more posts from me in this thread on anything but katherine talk. :0

[newsposter]

Is this offensive?

by not clicking on the image, i will be proving my point about ignoring things and just letting others do or believe as they please and want to do. :)
I dont know what it said or showed but whatever it is, you can do/believe etc in it

by the way, hows the OTA after all this time?

[lander215]

I found by ignoring some things i dont like, it doesn't affect me nor does it take up the time getting angry about it when i could be doing something else. Just my 2 cents. It's a very hard position to take for everything in life, but if you can try, it's pretty cool what it does. For example the guy in front of me having a "I hate spongebob' bumper sticker may make me angry, but hey, the guy can believe what he wants. I can still go home and watch my tivo.

as far as voting, cant you use a website to text? I know i can email my friend on his cell phone.

I normally do as well, but I'm tired of seeing this forum go the way of the FORT...that's all. If you don't like religion (not you specifically), fine, just STFU about it...or better yet, don't even open your yapper in the first place.

I'd have ignored the Spongebob sticker as well, but I probably would have had to have dragged my youngest son back into the car.

[NatasNJ]

by not clicking on the image, i will be proving my point about ignoring things and just letting others do or believe as they please and want to do. :)
I dont know what it said or showed but whatever it is, you can do/believe etc in it

by the way, hows the OTA after all this time?

Well by not clicking it was just plain rude. Ignoring my question. :)

OTA is going well. Cut one branch down and I think that helped my Channel 10 feed. Still don't watch anything on 10 right now so not 100% sure it comes in great just yet. All my other stations are perfect. NBC10 is still a maybe. I think the signal strength is around low 80's now where is was peaking out around low 70's.

I want to respond so bad to another post but I already said I will let it go. :) DAMN IT!

[newsposter]

I normally do as well, but I'm tired of seeing this forum go the way of the FORT...that's all. If you don't like religion (not you specifically), fine, just STFU about it...or better yet, don't even open your yapper in the first place.

I'd have ignored the Spongebob sticker as well, but I probably would have had to have dragged my youngest son back into the car.

HOLD ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
are you saying there IS such a sticker? where/what/who/how much/to what extent...let's get him!!!!

[BrettStah]

If you're not watching Katharine in HD, you're missing out... I kept waiting for a wardrobe malfunction last night.

[newsposter]

Well by not clicking it was just plain rude. Ignoring my question. :)

OTA is going well. Cut one branch down and I think that helped my Channel 10 feed. Still don't watch anything on 10 right now so not 100% sure it comes in great just yet. All my other stations are perfect. NBC10 is still a maybe. I think the signal strength is around low 80's now where is was peaking out around low 70's.

I want to respond so bad to another post but I already said I will let it go. :) DAMN IT!

you know what, it's not just a line that by you letting it go, you have won. Just answering back feeds the cookie monster

Nothing on NBC! horrors. Wait until my weekly meeting with donald trump or the entire cast of all 3 law and order shows :) I recently had problems with one tuner going out on OTA but think it was the M/S as I've had it disconnected for 3 days and no problems. Guess that 400 i spent on labor was worth it after all. :)

glad yours is working fine.

/ (sorry for the hijack ,my mind was multitasking) we now return to our conflicted thread with barbs being traded and rants abounding...let me get in the spirit

why must an idol be sexy? look at reuben! Why does everyone thing Kat is sexy? Cant the ugly get a chance once in a while

[newsposter]

If you're not watching Katharine in HD, you're missing out... I kept waiting for a wardrobe malfunction last night.

What would you think of me if I said I saved the ep even after it was over last night? :)

[BrettStah]

What would you think of me if I said I saved the ep even after it was over last night? :)
I'd think you wanted to be able to take some screenshots at a later date, which is why I saved the episode. :D (I hope I saved it - I meant to at least, but sometimes I delete out of habit).

[Figaro]

Yeah and look at what a hit Reuben was. This is America, sex sells. If you want ugly pop singers go to a Rolling Stones concert.

[Stormspace]

What would you think of me if I said I saved the ep even after it was over last night? :)

As a normal thing my wife saves each ep after it records. We have the whole season to date sitting on the big Tivo cuz she wants the old shows for historical reference. <sigh>

[Stormspace]

Yeah and look at what a hit Reuben was. This is America, sex sells. If you want ugly pop singers go to a Rolling Stones concert.

Reuben wasn't that much of a hit and hasn't done as well as the runner up Clay Aiken.

[lander215]

That's ok..in the latest Rolling Stones (well, I think it's the latest..it's on my boss' desk), they commented how America liked to get rid of the talented black singers early....I actually had to go look it up to make sure that Reuben and Fantasia a) won and b) were black.

(they did and they are)

[joeinma]

We have a weekly pool at work for who is being voted off. I am the leader and shocked the office yesterday by picking Mandisa to be the one to go (5th week in a row that I have been right) and for Paris to also be in the bottom three.

I just had a feeling. Not to sound racist, but I think the viewing audience (along with studio audience) is predominately white. My thought was that Kelly, Chris, Ace, Taylor and Katherine are the main fan favorites. That left Elliott, Bucky, Paris and Mandisa. Where it was a country week, Bucky was going to be in his element, so that left the three that were in the bottom three. Mandisa, while a great singer was not that good this week and I also wondered if someone that big could be "american idol". Sure Reuben won, but he had the teddy bear factor (and even though he won, Clay was more popular).

My early pick for getting knocked off next week is Bucky...cannot see him singing a Queen song. Also can anyone think of a slow soulful song by Queen for Ace to sing next week? All he sings are mellow songs where he can stare into the camera and give puppy dog eyes. The judges harped on Chris doing hard rock every week (before this one) but yet have not asked Ace when he was going to change it up and do a up-tempo song. Everyone has done something out of their element except for him.

[newsposter]

I'd think you wanted to be able to take some screenshots at a later date, which is why I saved the episode. :D (I hope I saved it - I meant to at least, but sometimes I delete out of habit).

how do you do that? digital cam? burn a dvd?

As a normal thing my wife saves each ep after it records. We have the whole season to date sitting on the big Tivo cuz she wants the old shows for historical reference. <sigh>

You must have lots of space on your tivo :) until last week's upgrade, i didn't and the HD 2 hour eps will killing me.

I recommend a dvd burner...your drives will inevitably crash one day and this will save you

[Figaro]

Reuben wasn't that much of a hit and hasn't done as well as the runner up Clay Aiken.
That was my point.

[ILoveCats&Tivo]

have any 2 people ever sang the same song in the same night? Do they check for conflicts?

News, I seem to recall an episode either last year or the year before when 2 people sang the same song on the same episode. just can't remember the specifics though..

[BrettStah]

how do you do that? digital cam? burn a dvd?
Either... the quick/easy way is to just take a pic of the screen with a digital camera.

[rich]

Also can anyone think of a slow soulful song by Queen for Ace to sing next week?I'm thinking "Don't Try So Hard" from Innuendo.

[TAsunder]

To be fair, Reuben won my vote because I didn't like Clay. I mean REALLY didn't like him. I am guessing a lot of people voted for him for the same reason.

[MickeS]

Yeah and look at what a hit Reuben was. This is America, sex sells. If you want ugly pop singers go to a Rolling Stones concert.

Them's fighting words if my mother-in-law heard it! :D

[Figaro]

Them's fighting words if my mother-in-law heard it! :D

Bring her on! The Stones are some of the ugliest people on Earth. :D

[jlb]

What is McBoobies doing in this picture: http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/McPhan24/Katharine%20McPhee/Photoshoots/Top12AIPhotoshoot21.jpg

And a few others from the same photobucket album

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/McPhan24/Katharine%20McPhee/Photoshoots/Top12AIPhotoshoot11.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/McPhan24/Katharine%20McPhee/Photoshoots/AIPhotoshoot11.jpg

and I find this one so funny:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/McPhan24/Katharine%20McPhee/Event%20Photos/Top12LaunchParty19.jpg

[Figaro]

What is McBoobies doing in this picture: http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/McPhan24/Katharine%20McPhee/Photoshoots/Top12AIPhotoshoot21.jpg

And a few others from the same photobucket album

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/McPhan24/Katharine%20McPhee/Photoshoots/Top12AIPhotoshoot11.jpg

Wearing too damn many clothes.

[MickeS]

Also can anyone think of a slow soulful song by Queen for Ace to sing next week? All he sings are mellow songs where he can stare into the camera and give puppy dog eyes. The judges harped on Chris doing hard rock every week (before this one) but yet have not asked Ace when he was going to change it up and do a up-tempo song. Everyone has done something out of their element except for him.
I think "These are the days of our lives" would fit him perfectly. Or he could try and break out and do something a little different (yeah, right). EDIT: I wouldn't be surprised if he would go with "Who wants to live forever", actually.

I would be surprised if noone on the show will do "Let me live", by the way.

Oh, and Taylor should do "Somebody to love".

Damn, I love Queen. :) Of course, noone on this show is even in the same ballpark as Freddie Mercury. We already had that one guy (David?) butcher "Crazy little thing called love" a few weeks ago... that was painful. I'm guessing Queen-night will bring a few more awful experiences.

[Figaro]

She is calling to me in this shot.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/McPhan24/Katharine%20McPhee/Photoshoots/NewAIPhotoshoot4.jpg

[Stormspace]

how do you do that? digital cam? burn a dvd?



You must have lots of space on your tivo :) until last week's upgrade, i didn't and the HD 2 hour eps will killing me.

I recommend a dvd burner...your drives will inevitably crash one day and this will save you

Yeah the 80 hour unit was getting full so she transferred them to the 180 hr one. Thing is, most of them are at best quality. I'm waiting to see if they start impacting other shows, but so far I still have many hours of suggestions.

[Stormspace]

That was my point.

Oh. :o

[teknikel]

Also can anyone think of a slow soulful song by Queen for Ace to sing next week? All he sings are mellow songs where he can stare into the camera and give puppy dog eyes. The judges harped on Chris doing hard rock every week (before this one) but yet have not asked Ace when he was going to change it up and do a up-tempo song. Everyone has done something out of their element except for him.

How about "You're My Best Friend"?

kel

[jradosh]

Also can anyone think of a slow soulful song by Queen for Ace to sing next week?I don't think it's soulful, but I predict Ace with sing "Under Pressure" because of it's liberal use of the falsetto range. :rolleyes:

Taylor should sing "It's a Hard Life". Good bluesy tune :up:

Katharine will sing "You're my Best Friend" and I'll melt ;)

[MickeS]

Let's hope Simon will like Queen night better than the country music night at least. He was a drag the whole show.

[tivotvaddict]

<snip> She's the sort of singer that sings backup solo in a song, sort of like the hot chick from black eyed peas. I see her excelling in that sort of role. But I don't have any interest in listening to a song with just her singing, as I would chris, taylor, and MAYBE McPhine.

Fantasia is more interesting and fun in two notes than all of Mandissa's performances combined.

I have no arguments with the latter part of your post, as quoted above, except I don't really see Fergie as a "backup" singer of the BEP's. But yeah, I'd take Fantasia over Mandisa any day of the week even if Mandisa is prettier. I just don't see Bucky with any personality, but I guess that why it takes all kinds. :)

[coolpenguin]

Will anyone sign "Killer Queen"? Didn't Constentine sign "Bohemian Rhapsody" last year and do a partially acceptable job? Who is the guest?

[David Platt]

Will anyone sign "Killer Queen"? Didn't Constentine sign "Bohemian Rhapsody" last year and do a partially acceptable job? Who is the guest?

Byrd (the vocal coach for the contestants) let it slip on AI Extra that...
the contestants would be performing with Queen as the backing band.

[aindik]

Byrd (the vocal coach for the contestants) let it slip on AI Extra that...
the contestants would be performing with Queen as the backing band.

That's good. I was hoping that at least Brian May would sit in. I cringe thinking about the way the AI band would butcher Queen songs, especially when it came time for guitar solos.

[nyny523]

Bring her on! The Stones are some of the ugliest people on Earth. :D


But "in the day", they were pretty damn sexy!

[Figaro]

But "in the day", they were pretty damn sexy!

If you are into ugly guys.

[RangersRBack]

She is calling to me in this shot.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/McPhan24/Katharine%20McPhee/Photoshoots/NewAIPhotoshoot4.jpg

Were these pictures pre-pregnancy? Unfortunately she doesn't dress like this anymore.

[Figaro]

Were these pictures pre-pregnancy? Unfortunately she doesn't dress like this anymore.


Dude you need help and she needs me! :D

[rich]

Byrd (the vocal coach for the contestants) let it slip on AI Extra that...
the contestants would be performing with Queen as the backing band.This could be a really good show.

[Swirl_Junkie]

Sure she does, however rarely. From the top 8 :http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/aipictures/top8.jpg

[Chunky]

If you are into ugly guys.

more kitty than you homes!

[Figaro]

more kitty than you homes!
ummm...errr...what?!?!

[Figaro]

Sure she does, however rarely. From the top 8 :http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/aipictures/top8.jpg


Is it me, or does it look like Taylor is about to choke the life out of Paris?

[Swirl_Junkie]

Is it me, or does it look like Taylor is about to choke the life out of Paris?

Who wouldn't want to?

[DougF]

That's good. I was hoping that at least Brian May would sit in. I cringe thinking about the way the AI band would butcher Queen songs, especially when it came time for guitar solos.


I don't think you have to worry about guitar solos. Those are never part of the songs on AI.

[jlb]

Byrd (the vocal coach for the contestants) let it slip on AI Extra that...
the contestants would be performing with Queen as the backing band.

I am so stoked if this is true. It will truly separate the "men from the boys" with respect to overall stage presence (not that America really cares).

An example of bad: Elliot singing whatever, and standing there while a guitar solo plays.

An example of good.....real good: Katherine singing (or not) during a solo, doing the typical rocker back to back kind of thing. Yep, that would be hot.

You know, something like this (sorry, couldn't find anything better quickly):
http://news.softpedia.com/images/news2/Queen-Concert-A-Tribute-To-London-Attacks-Victims-And-Emergency-Services-2.jpg

And will anyone be ballsy enough to dress the part:
http://www.nndb.com/people/521/000044389/fm4-sized.jpg

Maybe Kat, but that would be serious wishful thinking.......

[jradford]

Did anyone else wonder if the grouping was supposed to inflict a subliminal message as to who the top three should be? Come on... Taylor, Chris, and Kelly? (Not that I'm a Kelly fan!) Now if they really wanted to have some good TV, they should have grouped Taylor, Chris, and Mandissa. Could you imagine the reaction when those three would be left standing? They should have at least made it more interesting and had that group not sit down first. I wonder if they grouped them that way to bolster calls next week for Elliot and Paris, and downplay the Ace Bucky votes. Things that make you go... Hmmmm....
Just to agree with earlier post: It was "bottom 3 vote-getters" group, not a "one of these is going home, the other two could be at the top of the vote-getting" group.

[jradford]

How about "You're My Best Friend"?

kel
I would get sick if Ace sang that. Would he pull down his shirt to reveal his scar again? "You're my best friend...." :p

[RangersRBack]

Sure she does, however rarely. From the top 8 :http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/aipictures/top8.jpg

Compare this pic of Katharine to the ones posted earlier in this thread. She's different, man, her body is changing.

[Turtleboy]

She really does look preggers in that pic.

[jlb]

I'll say it again, I would find it such a hoot if Katharine sang Fat Bottomed Girls (not that there's anything wrong with hers). But one can only wish I guess.

Strictly from a "fit" perspective I can see these guys working the stage presence with the band quite well: Taylor, Chris, Ace (maybe), Pickle, Kat, and Bucky.

Elliot and Paris......I just can't see them working it out with them as well.



What will be real interesting is whether all the songs will be done straight, or if Queen will work with the Idols to rework songs stylistically.

And will anyone sing Another One Bites the Dust?

[jlb]

She really does look preggers in that pic.

...but there is also something wrong with that picture......Look at Chris and Taylor....their heads seem distorted, almost like the DVD player was set to 16x9 mode and it was not an anamorphic DVD.

[Jesda]

Taylor has a big head though.

[MickeS]

I cringe thinking about the way the AI band would butcher Queen songs, especially when it came time for guitar solos

The way they chop down these songs, I'd be amazed if they would even leave a guitar solo in there.

[newsposter]

speaking of size...requoting pics really slows us dial up users :)

[jlb]

removed. Sorry.

Well, I guess it looks like Paul Rodgers is officially part of Queen as he has been apparently rehearsing on the Idol set with the band/group.

http://www.graycharles.com/media/popidol_queen2.jpg

[Figaro]

speaking of size...requoting pics really slows us dial up users :)


What is this dial up of which you speak? :D

[rich]

removed. Sorry.

Well, I guess it looks like Paul Rodgers is officially part of Queen as he has been apparently rehearsing with the band/group.

http://www.graycharles.com/media/popidol_queen2.jpg...and so has Mandisa, unless this was taken before she was voted off.

[marksman]

...and so has Mandisa, unless this was taken before she was voted off.

Yeah they showed a clip of them at the end of the show rehearsing with the band. They all got to practice with Queen before this last set of shows.

As for Queen... well without Freddie Mercury I am not sure it is really Queen... regardless.. but will be interesting to see how the contestants do. I think there are some good potential song choices and some bad ones. This group tends to lean towards bad choices, it seems.

[phodg]

Well, I guess it looks like Paul Rodgers is officially part of Queen as he has been apparently rehearsing with the band/group.

They're just wrapping up a U.S. tour. He's been with them for 2 years now.

[jlb]

They're just wrapping up a U.S. tour. He's been with them for 2 years now.

Well, I knew that. I was sort of saying it in jest. I thought maybe they would be there without him, though.

[Jesda]

speaking of size...requoting pics really slows us dial up users :)

Its cached by then! :P

[danielhart]

What will be real interesting is whether all the songs will be done straight, or if Queen will work with the Idols to rework songs stylistically.


I think they are going to have to rework most of the songs to a major degree, otherwise this "Queen" night is going to be a disaster for anyone not named Chris Daughtry (because he can do one of their more straightforward hard rock tunes, like Tie Your Mother Down or Keep Yourself Alive). Beyond that, I think the contestants will have to draw straws to choose who gets to sing Crazy Little Thing Called Love (which I hope Hicks gets - it's "Taylor-made" for him, but they'll prolly give it to Bucky or Kellie).

The rest of the popular songs in Queen's catalog are really heavy on overdubbed multi-part Freddy Mercury harmony sections and frighteningly difficult midsong key changes and such. They will either have to be reworked or played/sung raw and stripped down like in a live concert performance (which I do not think they will do)

Here are my predictions for songs/artist for Queen night:

Chris - Tie Your Mother Down
Bucky - Keep Yourself Alive
Taylor- Fat Bottomed Girls (I just don't think a girl can or should sing this song - at least none of the AI girls, too much power vocal in it)
Ace - Bohemian Rhapsody
Elliot - Somebody to Love (or possibly Katharine)
Katharine - Killer Queen (or possibly Elliot)
Paris - You're My Best Friend
Kellie- Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Somebaody earlier mentioned Ace doing Under Pressue (because of all the falsetto parts) - possible but there is a lot of Bowie and Mercury power vocals as well, so it would need a major reworking........

[MickeS]

I wonder if anyone will take on "The Show Must Go On". Great tune, but maybe not right for this.

[danielhart]

I wonder if anyone will take on "The Show Must Go On". Great tune, but maybe not right for this.

I forgot about that tune. I could see Elliot doing it.

[jsmeeker]

She really does look preggers in that pic.



She does. But no matter, she's still smokin' hot.

[rich]

Now I'm psyched that the results show will be an hour long this time. You know what that means.....

[newsposter]

Now I'm psyched that the results show will be an hour long this time. You know what that means.....

a medley with queen/manilow/rogers/wonder/idols?

they will announce the vote totals one by one with 5 minutes of commercials between?

Unanimous is off the air? wahhhh

[ILoveCats&Tivo]

Now I'm psyched that the results show will be an hour long this time. You know what that means.....

More witty banter between Ryan and Simon?

After I Tivo it and FF though most of it, I will still be able to watch it in 5 minutes?

In an odd twist, they are going to bring back someone that has already been voted off?

What?? What does it mean??

[MickeS]

I heard they will use the extra 23 minutes to throw a babyshower for Katherine.

[rich]

What?? What does it mean??Well, more seriously, I'm hoping that it means Queen + Paul Rodgers will have more time to perform for us. Stevie, Barry, Shakira and Kenny only had enough time to do one song in the half hour slot.

[ILoveCats&Tivo]

Well, more seriously, I'm hoping that it means Queen + Paul Rodgers will have more time to perform for us. Stevie, Barry, Shakira and Kenny only had enough time to do one song in the half hour slot.

Probably will be a group song too. That will chew up a few minutes.

[Figaro]

It means that we will get a full length crappy Ford ad.

[Guindalf]

I heard they will use the extra 23 minutes to throw a babyshower for Katherine.

Hmmm, I detect a "Lost" conspiracy!

[Jesda]

Lets chop up another Dodge Coronet!

[Swirl_Junkie]

I heard they will use the extra 23 minutes to throw a babyshower for Katherine.



Milf.

[newsposter]

Lets chop up another Dodge Coronet!

what's that reference?

[crazywater]

I wonder if anyone will take on "The Show Must Go On". Great tune, but maybe not right for this.

Another one that Kellie or Bucky could do is "39" from A Night At The Opera which is practically a country song already...Of course Simon would hate it, oh wait, if its Kellie, he would love it!

[DougF]

Hmmm, I detect a "Lost" conspiracy!

Lost conspiracies are getting out of hand.

[Clarkey]

As far as Kenny Rogers, I don't think he looks so bad for his age, but his eyes are too small or something.
Kenny with cosmetic surgery reminds me of Danny Bonaduce. :eek:

[DevdogAZ]

Just saw on "Extra," in an interview with Simon, that one of the contestants will sing "Bohemian Rhapsody." Not sure how this worked, but the person conducting the interview actually broke the news to Simon. He seemed very surprised and said he'd love to know who it is because that song can "make you or break you."

[madscientist]

Man. Paula is annoying to be sure, but the way Simon and Ryan bicker at each other is by far the worst thing about the show to me. I actually enjoy Simon's comments most of the time, but this 11-year old boys' act they have going on is so unprofessional and class-less, it makes me cringe. Paula is unprofessional and class-less most of the time, too, but somehow it doesn't bother me so much. Maybe I can see she's blotto and I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt for having a problem. Don't know why, but Simon/Ryan bug me way more. :down: :down: :down:

This is the first season I'm watching; are they always like this or is it worse this year?

[MarkofT]

Lets chop up another Dodge Coronet!
what's that reference?In this weeks Ford ad, the idols worked on "Kellie's" car and it looked like a reject from Mad Max. Until they put it into the paint booth and turned it on. Then a Ford Fusion rolled out.

[MickeS]

Man. Paula is annoying to be sure, but the way Simon and Ryan bicker at each other is by far the worst thing about the show to me. I actually enjoy Simon's comments most of the time, but this 11-year old boys' act they have going on is so unprofessional and class-less, it makes me cringe. Paula is unprofessional and class-less most of the time, too, but somehow it doesn't bother me so much. Maybe I can see she's blotto and I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt for having a problem. Don't know why, but Simon/Ryan bug me way more. :down: :down: :down:

This is the first season I'm watching; are they always like this or is it worse this year?


I've been wondering that too (never watched the show before this season). It's not funny, just makes me uncomfortable.

[BLeonard]

I'm hoping someone will do "Love of My Life", one of my favorite overlooked Queen songs.

[Roadblock]

Man. Paula is annoying to be sure, but the way Simon and Ryan bicker at each other is by far the worst thing about the show to me. I actually enjoy Simon's comments most of the time, but this 11-year old boys' act they have going on is so unprofessional and class-less, it makes me cringe. Paula is unprofessional and class-less most of the time, too, but somehow it doesn't bother me so much. Maybe I can see she's blotto and I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt for having a problem. Don't know why, but Simon/Ryan bug me way more. :down: :down: :down:

This is the first season I'm watching; are they always like this or is it worse this year?

They've been doing it more this year than usual, but I think it's funny. It's pretty harmless stuff. I think they are friends outside of the show.

[brott]

... the way Simon and Ryan bicker at each other is by far the worst thing about the show to me. I actually enjoy Simon's comments most of the time, but this 11-year old boys' act they have going on is so unprofessional and class-less, it makes me cringe.

You do know that it's all scripted, don't you. The actual words might be ad-libbed, but all of the banter between Ryan and Simon are by design. Ryan wanted to be noticed more, so he asked simon to rag on him a bit. I don't think that it is any bigger this year than last, but they are being a bit more creative.

My favorite "poke fun" quote so far was from the most recent episode when Ryan said "What's in the cup?" A veiled reference to Paula's drunk appearance on stage.

[newsposter]

In this weeks Ford ad, the idols worked on "Kellie's" car and it looked like a reject from Mad Max. Until they put it into the paint booth and turned it on. Then a Ford Fusion rolled out.

wow didn't notice that..what year was it? I had a 70 and loved it so am pretty sure it's not that year or it woulda rung a bell. Loved that car...damn &)(&()^^%^& drunk driver had to shorten my trunk by 2 feet.

[Guindalf]

I KNEW Ford had a secret method of turning out crap junk cars!


...and I bet they call it "recycling" too!

[madscientist]

I actually don't care that it's all in fun or not: they're just not very good at it. I enjoy a good barb or teasing as much as the next person (more, in fact, if you ask my sister :p ) but their remarks aren't "gotcha! ha ha!", they're just downright mean and spiteful. Even if they're not serious it comes off like that. I don't want my kids watching two grown men be nasty to each other on television.

Oh well, I guess I'll get over it :)

[Turtleboy]

I actually don't care that it's all in fun or not: they're just not very good at it. I enjoy a good barb or teasing as much as the next person (more, in fact, if you ask my sister :p ) but their remarks aren't "gotcha! ha ha!", they're just downright mean and spiteful. Even if they're not serious it comes off like that. I don't want my kids watching two grown men be nasty to each other on television.

Oh well, I guess I'll get over it :)

And of course, their comments often cross the homophobia line.

[BrettStah]

I actually don't care that it's all in fun or not: they're just not very good at it. I enjoy a good barb or teasing as much as the next person (more, in fact, if you ask my sister :p ) but their remarks aren't "gotcha! ha ha!", they're just downright mean and spiteful. Even if they're not serious it comes off like that. I don't want my kids watching two grown men be nasty to each other on television.

Oh well, I guess I'll get over it :)
We have this cool device that lets you record your shows, and then skip over parts that you don't want to see.

:)

[imike]

American idol is my favorite. I have been watching it and supporting it since season one. It came as a shock to me that Mandisa was gone all of a sudden. She was consider the best singer from the start. She stood out among the contestants. Who do you think will be the final three?

[madscientist]

We have this cool device that lets you record your shows, and then skip over parts that you don't want to see.

:)Yeah, I know. But as I said at first, I do like to hear what Simon has to say in general. I just hate these cat-fights with Ryan. Even with a machine as amazing as a TiVo it's pretty difficult to work it so you see just one without the other.

[marksman]

More witty banter between Ryan and Simon?

After I Tivo it and FF though most of it, I will still be able to watch it in 5 minutes?

In an odd twist, they are going to bring back someone that has already been voted off?

What?? What does it mean??


They are bringing back Mikhala from last season.

[jlb]

Byrd (the vocal coach for the contestants) let it slip on AI Extra that...
the contestants would be performing with Queen as the backing band.


Uh oh, maybe this is not true, or not exactly true. Queen is scheduled to bein concert in Portland, OR Tuesday night at 8pm local time. AI would be done live at 5pm local time, right? I guess there is still room for a quick Gulfstream Jet up, but who knows. Maybe the original quote from the vocal coach meant something on the results show on Wednesday (an off-day for the Queen tour).

And random Kat pic of the day:
http://static.flickr.com/31/103659599_823f15936f.jpg

[MickeS]

Maybe they're not doing it live-live, but talkshow-live. :)

[BrettStah]

Uh oh, maybe this is not true, or not exactly true. Queen is scheduled to bein concert in Portland, OR Tuesday night at 8pm local time. AI would be done live at 5pm local time, right? I guess there is still room for a quick Gulfstream Jet up, but who knows. Maybe the original quote from the vocal coach meant something on the results show on Wednesday (an off-day for the Queen tour).
Well, a commercial flight can get from LA to Portland in about 2 hours. But what are the odds that Queen is actually on stage at 8pm for their concerts even on a normal night? The probably have an opening act, then a delay between the opening act and when they'd go on stage. So if they perform and are completely done with Americal Idol by 5:30pm local time, that probably easily leaves them with 4 hours before they would normally be on stage. Should be plenty of time.

And random Kat pic of the day:
http://static.flickr.com/31/103659599_823f15936f.jpg

Keep them coming! :D

[Jesda]

http://q45.spilky.com/gallery/d/2740-1/katherine_mcphee_boobs.jpg
McFrontal

[Figaro]

http://q45.spilky.com/gallery/d/2740-1/katherine_mcphee_boobs.jpg
McFrontal
keep these and those coming please!

[danielhart]

Uh oh, maybe this is not true, or not exactly true. Queen is scheduled to bein concert in Portland, OR Tuesday night at 8pm local time. AI would be done live at 5pm local time, right? I guess there is still room for a quick Gulfstream Jet up, but who knows. Maybe the original quote from the vocal coach meant something on the results show on Wednesday (an off-day for the Queen tour).


I think it is far more likely they will be on AI Wednesday night. The results show is one hour, for one thing. Wednesday is an off night for their tour. Plus, they are supposed to be in Seattle tonight, and as you said, Portland tomorrow night. Don't forget they would need to do a sound check sometime in Portland tomorrow as well, and have time to rehearse with the AI singers, do the dress rehearsal, and the show as well. Not completely impossible, but highly unlikely.

[RangersRBack]

http://q45.spilky.com/gallery/d/2740-1/katherine_mcphee_boobs.jpg
McFrontal

Gonna be one very happy baby.

[jlb]

Something strangely curious about this one:

http://z.about.com/d/realitytv/1/0/R/c/KatharineMcPhee2.jpg

And I guess I just like this one:

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/aipictures/7841501310200682702AM.jpg