American Idol "Inspirational Songs" 4/8/08 *spoilers*

[Kamakzie]

Here we go.. Hopefully the song choices are good.

Michael Johns - 1-866-IDOLS-01 - "Dream On" by Aerosmith - I enjoyed his version sounded a bit like Steven Tyler IMO..

Syesha Mercado - 1-866-IDOLS-02 - "I Believe" by Fantasia - I thought it was okay but I was NEVER a Fantasia fan and don't understand the appeal. It wasn't memorable.

Jason Castro - 1-866-IDOLS-03 - "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - UGH! I wasn't feeling this at all. I think he can go and it won't bother me a bit.. All 3 judges disagree with me oh well. Wasn't my cup of tea.

Kristy Lee Cook - 1-866-IDOLS-04 - "Anyway" by Martina McBride - Less clothing please.. LOL Paula doing her usual cheer leading during performances. I thought she did really good this week.. Good grief Paula's chihuahuas are about to make a break for it!

David Cook - 1-866-IDOLS-05 - "Innocent" by Our Lady Peace - HAHA cheap plug for Idol Gives Back. I liked it but not his best this week but he is still my favorite I think to win it. I thought he got bagged on by Randy and Simon a bit much. If that chick in the crowd is his gf/wife she's pretty hot.

Carly Smithson - 1-866-IDOLS-06 - "The Show Must Go On" by Queen - I thought it was pretty good but I've liked other performances better.. Geez did I mention Paula's puppies are about to bust out?? :D

David Archuleta - 1-866-IDOLS-07 - "Angels" by Robbie Williams - I thought it was real good but still wonder if he's doing the song selection or Daddy Dearest? Girl with a "lick those lips" sign...okaaaay... :rolleyes:

Brooke White - 1-866-IDOLS-08 - "You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor - I thought it was alright, not the greatest she ever did but she will skate I think.

Bottom 3 in my opinion: Syesha, Castro and Smithson.

[IRONROOF56]

We can already start to feel the contestants a little more defensive as weeks goes by. Michael John was good though, and Randy seems Pi**ed

[LoadStar]

The version of "Over the Rainbow" that Jason Castro performed was by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, just FYI.

[Mr. Soze]

I think the band is KILLING the singers at least Michael Johns and Kristy Lee. WAY too loud.
So far, I think Castro was the worst (of 4).

[Kamakzie]

The version of "Over the Rainbow" that Jason Castro performed was by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, just FYI.

Thanks I needed help with that one!

[Mr. Soze]

The version of "Over the Rainbow" that Jason Castro performed was by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, just FYI.My wife loves that version (Meet Joe Black) and I hate it. The fact I don't like Jason to begin with didn't help.

[Mr. Soze]

This is bizaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaare. (Cook).

[Odds Bodkins]

Methinks David Cook needs to get over himself. That was awful and the message on his hand... GAH!

[Mike Wells]

I think the band is KILLING the singers at least Michael Johns and Kristy Lee. WAY too loud.
So far, I think Castro was the worst (of 4).

That would be the sound engineer, not the band. As a non-professional sound guy, I can hardly listen to idol. So many nights the background levels overpower the lead.

It's really sad that something that could actually influence the results of the show could be so bad. Remember in past seasons when the judges have said something similar to "I thought you sounded good and then when I watched it back last night I really thought you sounded <whatever>"? That's the sound guy.

[Odds Bodkins]

The themes this year are a joke.

[Mr. Soze]

Bad song for Carly. Bottom 3 worthy this week.

[Odds Bodkins]

Can't wait to see what song inspires David Archuleta's pappy.

[kar74]

The version of "Over the Rainbow" that Jason Castro performed was by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, just FYI.

Oo - I love this version! I missed Jason's performance and am off to go check it out...


ETA: Hmm - not too shabby. :)

[Mr. Soze]

As one of the probable minority who prefer the Carole King version to James Taylor's, I HATED Brooke's version of YGAF. Bland. Bland. Bland. Go away.

And "I love you too" to Paula??? GET OUT NOW!

[Mr. Soze]

That would be the sound engineer, not the band. As a non-professional sound guy, I can hardly listen to idol. So many nights the background levels overpower the lead.

It's really sad that something that could actually influence the results of the show could be so bad. Remember in past seasons when the judges have said something similar to "I thought you sounded good and then when I watched it back last night I really thought you sounded <whatever>"? That's the sound guy.Thanks for the clarification. Yes, it's a shame, because I thought Michael was actually pretty good when I could hear him.

[LoadStar]

Wow. I don't know if it was the night or if it really is the season... but right now, I don't really see any of the contestants really standing out as a star at all. There's a few that are better than the others, but stars? No. It's really surprising, because with some of the changes they made to the show, it had looked like it WAS going to live up to the hype of being the best season yet.

Tonight, everyone was at best, as Randy so often put it, "nice." I don't think there were any clunkers - nor do I think that anyone interested me in the least. I couldn't pick anyone that really stood out that should leave, because everyone was at the same comfortably mediocre level.

*yawn* Bring on the real stars tomorrow.

[Mr. Soze]

Bottom 3. Jason, Carly, Brooke. Hope Brooke goes, but I really would not be shocked if it was Carly.

[LoadStar]

As one of the probable minority who prefer the Carole King version to James Taylor's, I HATED Brooke's version of YGAF. Bland. Bland. Bland. Go away.

They were all Bland, Bland and more Bland, with a side helping of Dull and a nice Mediocre glaze. Brooke was no worse than anyone else tonight.

[thudtrain]

I actually think Jason and Kristi Lee were the best of the night. Which is strange, because I haven't liked Jason in a while and I don't think I've liked Kristi Lee since the first show where they opened the voting.

I liked Brooke too tonight. Everything that girl does annoys the hell out of me, except for when she's singing. I love her voice, and I usually like her performance. Basically I like her from the first note she sings until the last note, then she goes back to annoying the ever-loving **** out of me.

Not David Cook's best night, but it would be a travesty if he goes home over it. He's still the best in the competition.

[gossamer88]

Syesh and Brooke were worst tonight. But Randy should be voted off!! Man is he annoying!

[jsmeeker]

OK night. No one really sucked.

[AJRitz]

Overall, I thought the whole night was incredibly weak. My rankings for this week:

1. David Archuleta - I hate to admit it, but this was his best performance in a long time.
2. Jason Castro - at least he's developed an identifiable, unique sound. And I liked that he pulled out the ukelele. He did push the pace a bit much though.
3. Kristy Lee Cook - solid performance. She's getting better. But this particular style also suited her better than most of the others.
4. Syesha - Solid, though unspectacular, performance.
5. David Cook - Definitely his worst performance yet. The sound engineer hurt him badly, but the performance was way too muddled. He remains one of the few contestants with a unique and identifiable sound.
6. Carly Smithson - The singing was solid, but the song choice was poor and the performance itself was kind of sterile. I actually think the Simon saying out loud that she might be in trouble might be what saves her, as it motivates her supporters to vote.
7. Michael Johns - I was thoroughly unimpressed. It sounded just a half-step above karaoke to me. And that falsetto at the end was awful.
8. Brooke White - she'd have been better served covering Carly Simon's version rather than JTs. I've heard the song done better by teenagers hanging out in the park.

If the person sent home is the weakest performance of the week, Brooke should be gone.

[Kamakzie]

I think Randy and Simon switched bodies tonight. Simon seemed nice and Randy more of a jerk.

[thudtrain]

2. David Castro -

:D I keep wanting to call him David Castro too. Much Like I keep calling Baby David Adam, but that's probably just the Rams fan in me crawling out.

[Cainebj]

My wife loves that version (Meet Joe Black) and I hate it. The fact I don't like Jason to begin with didn't help.

OK this is going to drive me crazy - that version of Over the Rainbow was used in something else besides Meet Joe Black - either another movie or maybe an episode of a TV show. Anyone recall hearing it?

[ToddNeedsTiVo]

A horribly dull episode with horrible sound mixing.

[LoadStar]

OK this is going to drive me crazy - that version of Over the Rainbow was used in something else besides Meet Joe Black - either another movie or maybe an episode of a TV show. Anyone recall hearing it?

Two TV shows, actually:
- ER, "On The Beach" (the episode where Mark Greene died)
- Scrubs, "My Way Home" (a Wizard of Oz themed episode - the song was sung by Ted and his acapella group The Worthless Peons)

[wooh]

OK this is going to drive me crazy - that version of Over the Rainbow was used in something else besides Meet Joe Black - either another movie or maybe an episode of a TV show. Anyone recall hearing it?

Dr. Green died to it on ER. John Goodman's character died to it in Marilyn Hotchkiss. It's been in a lot of movies and tv shows, I'm thinking there's another time recently I noticed it, but can't remember right now.

[Cainebj]

Two TV shows, actually:
- ER, "On The Beach" (the episode where Mark Greene died)

Thank you LoadStar and Wooh...
- it was definitely the ER episode that I was thinking of (or not thinking of as the case may be)...

[ewilts]

That would be the sound engineer, not the band. As a non-professional sound guy, I can hardly listen to idol. So many nights the background levels overpower the lead.


We managed to get a bargain for tickets on eBay for last year's tour in St. Paul. The sound engineer needs to be taken out and shot. Or tortured with days and days of yodeling or something. The mix was horrendous and the volume was obscenely loud. I'll watch it on TV where I have some control but I'll never go to a live tour again.

[LoadStar]

We managed to get a bargain for tickets on eBay for last year's tour in St. Paul. The sound engineer needs to be taken out and shot. Or tortured with days and days of yodeling or something. The mix was horrendous and the volume was obscenely loud. I'll watch it on TV where I have some control but I'll never go to a live tour again.

Well, the tour likely doesn't have the same sound engineer as the studio show... they might both be bad, of course!

[jsmeeker]

Dr. Green died to it on ER. John Goodman's character died to it in Marilyn Hotchkiss. It's been in a lot of movies and tv shows, I'm thinking there's another time recently I noticed it, but can't remember right now.

for some reason, I want to say I've heard it on some TV commercial too.

[toddvj]

OK this is going to drive me crazy - that version of Over the Rainbow was used in something else besides Meet Joe Black - either another movie or maybe an episode of a TV show. Anyone recall hearing it?

50 First Dates.

[ewilts]

For me, the worst 3 were David Cook (and I normally like him), Syesha, and Carly. Either Syesha or Carly can go. Too bad we can't get of them both this week. Jason Castro and Kristy Lee were my favorites. David A was actually bearable this week - although Simon said he was "nasaly", he's been like that since the beginning and once he gets a rotor rooter through his nose to clean up the passages so he can breathe, his singing days are over.

[Cainebj]

Kristy Lee Cook is next to go.

David A - still gonna win it.

David Cook - that hand thing was just so bad I cringed for him.

[bigpuma]

for some reason, I want to say I've heard it on some TV commercial too.

Can you look up songs in IMDB. :)

[scooterboy]

Kristy Lee Cook is next to go.
I'll bet you a smiley she's not even in the bottom 3 on thursday.

My bottom 3 prediction:

Brooke, Johns, Syesha

[aindik]

I thought David A.'s performance was pretty terrible. Then again, I usually think that. I'm pretty sure I know that song, and his version of it was bad. Can he just sing the effing song for once?

Brooke was boring and David Cook's vocals were weak, though I did actually like the message on the hand thing.

I thought Syesha was pretty good, but I can't stand that song and can't stand Fantasia.

Carly's performance was missing something, but I'm not sure what.

Kristy Lee was good, and I really liked Jason Castro, who usually annoys me. BTW, I think he was high the past two results shows.

+1 to the post about the audio engineering tonight. Atrocious. The vocals were weak and drowned out by the background singers and the band. All the performances suffered from this, but I think David Cook's, Syesha's and Carly's suffered the most. For such a popular show, centered on music, you'd think they'd get better sound engineering.

And a better band, too. I can't stand that goofy look that's always on Ricky Minor's face. I bet he's responsible for the way every single performance on Idol every week ends the exact same way.

[appleye1]

...TV commercial...Good God! What is that? It sounds awful! :eek:

(;) That's where I know it from too these days. Some news channel I watch while working plays the commercial repeatedly. Don't even know what the commercial is for, but I've had the damn song stuck in my head for a week now! :()

[TSpoonEars]

It was an odd week for me. I didn't think any of the performances were particularly memorable, although there were a few 'clunkers' for me:

I thought David Archuletta was very club singer tonight. I really liked the original, and this sounded nothing like that to me. Nasally, weird melody, I just didn't like it at all.

Normally I really enjoy Brooke's singing, but tonight she just seemed average to me. I wouldn't be surprised if she was in the bottom three. When she talks to the judges afterwards she just grates with me though. She always seems really false.

David Cook was horrid tonight in my opinion. I thought he was great the last few weeks, but tonight just sounded rubbish.

Carly just took on too much I think. No-one will ever match Freddy Mercury and I think the song was too big for her. She was out of tune at several points. She's been great mostly, so far, but I think she could be in trouble this week.

The rest were just average, although Kristy Lee does seem to actually be improving week by week. I think she'll be safe this week. I was hoping Jar-jar, I mean Jason, would be really good, but it was just 'a'ight' for me.

I agree with LoadStar. This season hasn't had any real standouts yet. They are all good, but not great. Generally there's someone who'll sing a song and I'll get shivers watching the performance. I haven't experienced that yet this season, although there's still time I suppose. I'm just not expecting that to happen this season unless my wife sticks an ice-cube down my shirt.

[Jesda]

I was annoyed by Archuleta. Son of stage dad couldn't stick to the damn melody.

[Kamakzie]

I hope that if it comes down to the two David's that Cook gets it and the teen vote doesn't push Archuleta over the top. :( He's already won Star Search what more does he need??

[pdhenry]

for some reason, I want to say I've heard it on some TV commercial too.The ukulele + humming intro was used on an etoys.com commercial awhile back (remember etoys?). I really liked the sound then and it was a year or two before I realized it was the intro to OTR.

It's the only Iz song I can stand, BTW.

[Roadblock]

1. Jason Castro - I haven't liked his recent performances and was ready for him to go, but he did a great job picking that song and performing it this week. He has his own style. Maybe he can go tour Hawaii with Jack Johnson. He'll make it through this week.

2. Kristy Lee Cook - Decent performance, one of her best. It's still about her time to go, but she's done a good job recently with what she's got. Maybe she can make it through a results show without seeming bitter this week since, much like with the patriotic song, this song will get her through to next week.

3. Michael Johns - Much like with Carly, he has always seemed like he could be great, but has never really gotten there. I actually thought his performance was decent this week, but he may be headed for his first bottom 3.

4. Syesha - Ok performance, but forgettable. The judges got it right. She didn't seem to get Simon's comments at all, but he's right. We don't need another Fantasia and we still don't know who Syesha is. Do something new with these songs or pick better ones. We don't want a cover artist for Whitney songs, we want a star. She's not as good as she thinks she is and will be in the bottom 3.

5. Brooke White - Boring song choice, sang it alright. I didn't really enjoy it, but she's probably safe again.

6. David Archuleta - I thought he was terrible until the very end. He barely touched the piano, basically just hitting a few chords, and he still looked totally distracted by having to play it. I think he only used the piano to look like he was "mixing it up", even though he basically sang the same song he sings every week. It's possible he will win because he seems popular, but he's no star, at least not yet. Still safe again.

7. Carly Smithson - I want Carly to be good, but she's just not. Pitchy, weak vocals. This was her chance to finally stand out in a weaker week. Bad song choice. Losing focus because of Simon? C'mon. My wife thinks she still has a chance to win. I think she's gone this week.

8. David Cook - I agree, that was his worst performance. I for one am not going to blame the sound engineer. The whole beginning where he was singing/growling below his range, the lame outfit, the cheesy note on his hand while Simon is laughing. Bad night for him, but still safe.

I still think the final 4 are Michael Johns, David Cook, Brooke, and Archuleta.

[Tiger]

I'm not going to go into great detail but...

My bottom 3 prediction: Carley, Michael and either Brooke or Syesha.

The biggest disappointment for me is Carley, but I think Simon was spot on today with his criticism. That performance just didn't click with me. As soon as she said what she was performing, I knew it was going to be bad - that's one of the songs you just shouldn't try, period. Unless you're secretly dying with AIDS and can really put the feelings and meaning into it that Freddie Mercury did, just don't bother. Seriously.

The best performances this week, I think, were Jason, Brooke and, surprisingly for me, Kristy whom I normally actively dislike. I still didn't like her performance, but I did think it was her best.

IMO this week was mediocre at best. A real disappointment compared to the past few weeks.

[Jeeters]

for some reason, I want to say I've heard it on some TV commercial too.Same here, but can't remember which one if it's true.

I might just be reminding me of the Volkswagen commercial with Nick Drake's "Pink Moon". (Nick Drake's style is what Jason Castro always seems to be going for).

I didn't think Brooke would've been too bad if the backup singers would've stayed out of the song. Still, she's continually going for a raw "girl with a piano/guitar" style, but at the same time she just continually shows she's not in the same league as other 'stars' of today that have made it that way such as Alicia Keyes and Michelle Branch.

I don't get the continual love for David A. Have no desire to sitting and listening to a whole album of his nasally voice.

I thought, shockingly, that Kristy was the best of the night.

Carly and Sayesha (sp) need to stop trying to impress with their vocals and start trying to show us what kinda of music they'd want to make.
Carly is all over the place with her song choices. Have no clue what her deal is.
Sayesha has been sticking to old, tired R&B numbers. If that's the kind of singing she wants to do professionally, I'm not buying it. Literally.

[dba62]

My bottom three: Syesha, Carly, and Brooke.

I like Brooke's voice a lot (can't stand her otherwise), but last night was not good.

I think Carly was the worst of the night.

That version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow was also in a Sean Connery movie. I'll see if I can find it.

[dba62]

That version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow was also in a Sean Connery movie. I'll see if I can find it.

Finding Forrester

[jradosh]

Comments not related to singing...

Thank goodness they eliminated the hand waving by the audience. :)

What was Paula thinking when she squeezed herself into that outfit? :eek:

[Einselen]

OLP Innocent is a great song and I was excited to hear Cook singing it but then once he started I was all ::thumbsdown:: and I am a fan of his. The sound was just aweful and the point in which he was "shouting" was better then when he was not, it is unfortunate as the original I think is powerful, I almost want to download the studio version (by Cook) to see if that is better but I don't want to spend the money, rather just get the original.

I also love the Israel version of Over the Rainbow (which was also on Scrubs with the original, maybe the same ep that Ted's band sang it) but last night I was not impressed.

KLC in HD ... mmmmm.....

And Paula's chihuahuas were smashed and all pushed up, heck I am surprised they did not come out to play and also it was funny that makeup (as well as glitter) was used to accentuate them more. Looking at her there was no shape or anything of the underboob, wonder how she got into that top.

[HoldenBanky]

I think Randy and Simon switched bodies tonight. Simon seemed nice and Randy more of a jerk.

Even the judges must get bored, so they decided to have a little fun and switch roles. Just a thought. Paula was drunk I think again, she can't be the only one having any fun.

[MauriAnne]

Dr. Green died to it on ER. John Goodman's character died to it in Marilyn Hotchkiss. It's been in a lot of movies and tv shows, I'm thinking there's another time recently I noticed it, but can't remember right now.


It's also been on a couple episodes of Cold Case.

[Einselen]

I guess I may have been mistaken that I thought the original was on Scrubs but it seems like Ted's band just covered it.

Back to your regular scheduled AI thread.

[Jebberwocky!]

if the worst performance went home it wouild be bye bye David Cook. Of course that won't happen.

Carly and Brooke would fill out the bottom three based on last night's singing.

The real B3 prediction Carly, Syesha and Brooke

[RickyL]

The ukulele + humming intro was used on an etoys.com commercial awhile back (remember etoys?). I really liked the sound then and it was a year or two before I realized it was the intro to OTR.

It's the only Iz song I can stand, BTW.

Was etoys the only one... I keep feeling like its been on one of those mastercard commercials. I can hear the music with a voice over and happy people;)

[Einselen]

Israel's original version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A2Jt4WOxN8

Amazing how such a sweet, soulful sound can come out of a guy his size (758 lbs on a 6'2 frame)

[loubob57]

OK this is going to drive me crazy - that version of Over the Rainbow was used in something else besides Meet Joe Black - either another movie or maybe an episode of a TV show. Anyone recall hearing it?

Sounds like it was in lots of commercials. The lead-in part was also used in a cotton commercial a couple of years ago.

[ThePennyDropped]

for some reason, I want to say I've heard it on some TV commercial too.

Wasn't it used some number of years ago in a commercial for lemonade, maybe one of those powdered lemonade mixes? Countrytime Lemonade, or something like that?

--Debbie

[aindik]

David Cook was going to have problems this week regardless. He's pretty much a throwback to 90s grunge. There's absolutely nothing "inspirational" about that music. It's pretty much, by definition, the exact opposite. His song was depressing, which is kinda what we expect from grunge/alternative music.

But again, the sound people didn't help at all.

And again with Simon not knowing basic things about music. He called that version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow "that version on the Internet." As we can see in this thread, that version is all over pop culture. He's never heard it before?

Apparently he likes Somewhere Over the Rainbow so much that he told Katherine McPhee that it's the song most perfectly suited to her voice. He's never, ever heard this cover version?

[Cindy1230]

I think i saw or I'm starting to think there is a designated air clapper in the pit to let everyone else know they should have there hands in the air too. Maybe i was just seeing things. Really starting to bug me more every week.

[Magister]

Jason Castro's was the only song I really liked. I had to go out on the internet and search for the original. Can't imagine him in the bottom three this week.

I noticed his right foot (white boots, doesn't he know it isn't Memorial Day yet?) was shaking. Then he wasn't forced to talk after the judges gushed.

[Cindy1230]

Jason Castro's was the only song I really liked. I had to go out on the internet and search for the original. Can't imagine him in the bottom three this week.

I noticed his right foot (white boots, doesn't he know it isn't Memorial Day yet?) was shaking. Then he wasn't forced to talk after the judges gushed.

I thought Castro was one of the best last night too. I thought those were his socks, not boots.

[Penny Lane]

Boring, boring, boring. I don't think it matters who wins. I just don't see any of these people being big stars. I think the least sucky person will win.

[Jeeters]

And again with Simon not knowing basic things about music. He called that version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow "that version on the Internet." As we can see in this thread, that version is all over pop culture. He's never heard it before?But I was still glad he said *something*. Otherwise, tweeners across the country not yet fully wired into pop culture, or older folks that've tuned out of pop culture would've thought that Castro came up with that radically alternate arrangement all on his own. "Didja hear what Jason did to that Wizard of Oz song last night? He'z so awsum!" I think Simon just felt that needed to be made clear.

[Einselen]

But I was still glad he said *something*. Otherwise, tweeners across the country not yet fully wired into pop culture, or older folks that've tuned out of pop culture would've thought that Castro came up with that radically alternate arrangement all on his own. "Didja hear what Jason did to that Wizard of Oz song last night? He'z so awsum!" I think Simon just felt that needed to be made clear.

Didn't Jason also say it in his video intro that is was Israel's version? My guess is Simon just wasn't sure of the guy's name, I just keep saying Israel since his last name is hard to spell not to mention long.

[garath]

50 First Dates.

That's the first thing I thought of when he started singing it. I loved that movie.

[brott]

Didn't Jason also say it in his video intro that is was Israel's version? My guess is Simon just wasn't sure of the guy's name, I just keep saying Israel since his last name is hard to spell not to mention long.

Just say Iz and folks will know (That's what Jason said ;) ).

[marct]

Any week that Kristy Lee Cook is the best performance is a bad week!

[kh92463]

Kamazie - Idol isn't about hoping the girls wear less clothing or about which girls are "hot" it's about how they sing.

[aindik]

Kamazie - Idol isn't about hoping the girls wear less clothing or about which girls are "hot" it's about how they sing.

Idol is about who will be successful in the pop music business. When the girls being hot or wearing less clothing becomes irrelevant in the pop music business, it'll be irrelevant on Idol. Until then, it's not.

[stiffi]

Idol is about who will be successful in the pop music business. When the girls being hot or wearing less clothing becomes irrelevant in the pop music business, it'll be irrelevant on Idol. Until then, it's not.

Well said!

[Kamakzie]

Kamazie - Idol isn't about hoping the girls wear less clothing or about which girls are "hot" it's about how they sing.

I still want David Cook to win the whole enchilada but why can't KLC go out like McPhee!! :cool:

[Mr. Soze]

I still want David Cook to win the whole enchilada but why can't KLC go out like McPhee!! :cool:From your lips to her dresser's ears.

[Jesda]

I still want David Cook to win the whole enchilada but why can't KLC go out like McPhee!! :cool:

This is why I wish Kady Molloy was still around.

[MikeekiM]

Idol is about who will be successful in the pop music business. When the girls being hot or wearing less clothing becomes irrelevant in the pop music business, it'll be irrelevant on Idol. Until then, it's not.
Well said!
Yup... as much as Simon and the gang keep saying that it is a singing competition, that's not really quite true is it? By their own admission, it's about having that "star quality" which includes being more than just a good singer... In fact, I don't necessarily think you need to be the best singer...but you need to sing adequately... The rest is dress, looks, "presence", marketability, etc...

[Havana Brown]

Michael - Too much shouting for me.

Syesha - A Fantasia song, really? If I were on the show I would NEVER do a song another AI has sung, or anythinge Celine or Whitney.

Carly - Bleh, I can't stand her.

David Cook - Sucked. Yes, get over yourself.

David A. - Meh.

Jason - He still sounds the same every week. I thought that song was from a travel commercial.

Kristy - I liked how she sang, but still the outfits don't match the song. This is when she could have worn that long dressed and the made up hair.

Brooke - that was awful. For a song that she said is cheerful it sure sounded drepressing.

Paula - Please cover up the boobies. It looks like a lot of fat trying to bust out.

Why did they even bother with this week since no one will be sent home?

[Kamakzie]

Why did they even bother with this week since no one will be sent home?

They are doing the elimination show on Thursday. Tonight is the benefit show.

[Aniketos]

Kristy Lee was good, and I really liked Jason Castro, who usually annoys me. BTW, I think he was high every Pre-song interview/competition show/result show/awake/sometimes while asleep..


FYP

[DianaMo]

OK this is going to drive me crazy - that version of Over the Rainbow was used in something else besides Meet Joe Black - either another movie or maybe an episode of a TV show. Anyone recall hearing it?

Was it played at the Concert for George Harrison?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_Rainbow

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Castro

[Jebberwocky!]

so he looks like he's high - does that matter?


Not to me (I've thought the same BTW ;))

[thudtrain]

I've got a question regarding the mentors and song choices. We had what I thought was going to be country week, but it turned out to be Dolly Parton week. Which is fine and all, considering she has roughly a billion songs to choose from. So my question is: We're not really going to have a Mariah Carey week are we? Because I do not think I can handle that, and I know she is going to be a mentor here in a couple weeks.

[aindik]

I've got a question regarding the mentors and song choices. We had what I thought was going to be country week, but it turned out to be Dolly Parton week. Which is fine and all, considering she has roughly a billion songs to choose from. So my question is: We're not really going to have a Mariah Carey week are we? Because I do not think I can handle that, and I know she is going to be a mentor here in a couple weeks.

Sometimes the theme is the mentor's music (last year's Queen week), sometime it's just the mentor's genre (last year's Latin week with Jennifer Lopez), and sometimes it's the mentor's music and music that "inspired" the mentor (last year's week with Gwen Stefani as mentor).

This year, I'd bet Mariah hosts R&B week, and Neil Diamond hosts Neil Diamond week. I'm forgetting who the other mentors are, if there are any.

Mariah week would be interesting, considering the judges have been spending 7 years telling contestants not to try to sing Mariah Carey songs.

[MickeS]

Geez did I mention Paula's puppies are about to bust out?? :D

I cracked up when my 4-year old son said to me "Her boobies are falling out!" :D

I liked Kristy Lee Cook the best. David Cook was the worst.

[bruinfan]

Kamazie - Idol isn't about hoping the girls wear less clothing or about which girls are "hot" it's about how they sing.
I can't tell if he's serious or not...

So my question is: We're not really going to have a Mariah Carey week are we? Because I do not think I can handle that, and I know she is going to be a mentor here in a couple weeks.

I like mariah.... at least 1990's mariah... but noone in this group, and few people in this world, have mariah's range. it would be a mess.


how about the "Lick Those Lips" sign?

i'm pretty sick of randy.

i still think syesha has the most potential to be a star, along with cook. she's good looking, has good range, good looking....

[Kamakzie]

LOL!! http://www.tmz.com/2008/04/09/archuleta-saw-angels-way-before-idol/

[Philly Bill]

Paula - Please cover up the boobies. It looks like a lot of fat trying to bust out.

:confused:


I like boobies. :up:

[Einselen]

:confused:


I like boobies. :up:

Yeah but last night wasn't good boobage, heck Simon rubbing himself last season was hotter. Sorry Paula.

[Tiger]

Yup... as much as Simon and the gang keep saying that it is a singing competition, that's not really quite true is it? By their own admission, it's about having that "star quality" which includes being more than just a good singer... In fact, I don't necessarily think you need to be the best singer...but you need to sing adequately... The rest is dress, looks, "presence", marketability, etc...

They've actually said the opposite. A few weeks back, I recall Simon saying to someone (I forget who, but it was either Carly, Amanda or David C) that "If this was a talent competition, you would be the winner". Several times they have said it's not just about singing, it's about being a star.

[Jesda]

Paula - Please cover up the boobies. It looks like a lot of fat trying to bust out.



boo hiss

[Todd]

I didn't like Jason's performance at all. That guy just weirds me a out a little..

[Jesda]

I didn't like Jason's performance at all. That guy just weirds me a out a little..

I think he's a stoner, and kind of 'slow'.

[Einselen]

I think he's a stoner, and kind of 'slow'.

I think he is just awkward in general. He said he doesn't like the interviews. David Cook and Carly both can do the interviews, can do the performance and can take the criticism after (unlike Brooke)

[MickeS]

Brooke looked like she was about to break down and cry.

[JLucPicard]

Big thumbs up for less arm waving! Also, aside from the "I love you, too", I don't think Brooke said a thing when the judges were critiquing, did she? Could it be the producers are hearing the shouts of fans everywhere???

I watched the first six this morning before going to work. I watched David A & Brooke tonight after work while eating a bowl of chili. The chili was more interesting.

I'll admit to having heard Iz's version of OTR many times and many places and I like it quite a bit, though apparently not paying too much attention to it. Watching Jason sing it, I couldn't help but think - despite it having to be condensed into 90 seconds - that he was butchering the words. It just didn't seem right to me for some reason.

My bottom three based strictly on my opinion and not accounting for the "voting public" are Michael Johns, David Archeletta and Jason Castro. I'm usually way off, though!

[MickeS]

Big thumbs up for less arm waving! Also, aside from the "I love you, too", I don't think Brooke said a thing when the judges were critiquing, did she? Could it be the producers are hearing the shouts of fans everywhere???

Yeah, she didn't say anything. That's probably why she was shaking afterwards.

[MacThor]

When David A. broke out "Angels" I turned to my wife and said "I'm sure this is one of Simon's favorite songs, and he's so not doing it justice." Well, I didn't realize Simon thought it was one of the best pop songs ever, but Simon -- even with the "nasally" comment -- went pretty easy on David.

If <cough> when </cough> he wins he will easily be the worst AI.

[timckelley]

Syesh and Brooke were worst tonight. But Randy should be voted off!! Man is he annoying!

Exactly right. And I was really suprised by how much Kristi Cook has improved. I didn't detect any pitch problems (despite what Randy said), but earlier in the season she did have pitch problems. In general, her recent performances have been better than her earlier ones, so I'm starting to reevaluate her. This week, I put in in the top few, maybe even #1 performance of the week. I certainly don't see her in the bottom three at all.

David Cook was pretty bad this week, but he has had so many excellent performances in prior weeks, I can't see America voting him off. His history protects him; he can have one bad week. He'll have to resume his game at some point, though. So while Syesha and Brook may have been about as good as David, I personally would not vote David off at this point. I'd pick one of the other two.

[jradford]

Do we know for sure that someone is going home tonight or are they going to pull a "Idol Gives Back" everybody's safe routine? Didn't they do that last year?

[aindik]

Do we know for sure that someone is going home tonight or are they going to pull a "Idol Gives Back" everybody's safe routine? Didn't they do that last year?

Last year, they didn't have a Thursday show, separate from the benefit show, where the results were supposed to be given. They were supposed to be given on the Wednesday night benefit show, but they basically said "how could we send someone home on a night like this."

This year, they have that extra third show just for the results. There better be some results.

[scooterboy]

Kristy Lee Cook is next to go.

I'll bet you a smiley she's not even in the bottom 3 on thursday.


You owe me one smiley.

Pay up.

[KyleLC]

I'm hoping that's not a spoiler!

[scooterboy]

I'm hoping that's not a spoiler!

Guilty as charged.

It's now spoilerized. My apologies.

[timckelley]

Guilty as charged.

It's now spoilerized. My apologies.

I read this too, and was upset because I hadn't seen it, but I read it wrong. I misread what side scooterboy was on, so I had thought he spoilerized it in the opposite direction of how he actually did, so when I saw the show I was shocked to discover I misread the spoiler. So in effect, I wasn't spoiled after all. :)

(Note I'm preserving the spoiler protection because nowhere above do I say if scooter was right or wrong in his prediction.)