American Idol

[joyofspin]

OK not much to say here just wanted to get the thread up and running and all set for next week. :wink:

[kszspin]

I'll be here :wink: .

Hoping Haley is next. But not holding my breath!

[Pink]

Phil's got to go.

[joyofspin]

Well really it's the boy who's name must not be spoken - after that - doesn't really matter much to me just yet. Wonder how far he'll actually get.

[Pink]

I might find myself banned for this buuuuut...the Big S doesn't bother me so much. He's a train-wreck, agreed. But I find him entertaining.

[jsejt]

Haley next, please America!!!!

[AC]

Haley next, please America!!!!

Haley is going to be the first "All-Nude" American Idol.

[kszspin]

Haley next, please America!!!!

Haley is going to be the first "All-Nude" American Idol.

You can only hope AC!

hey, you're suppose to be gambling or hanging out by the pool. :roll:
Admit it, you're addicted to the drama. :P

[AC]

Haley next, please America!!!!

Haley is going to be the first "All-Nude" American Idol.

You can only hope AC!

hey, you're suppose to be gambling or hanging out by the pool. :roll:
Admit it, you're addicted to the drama. :P

It's not my hope...It's her only hope to stay in.

Im losing and sitting at the pool.

[AC]

I was listening to a commentary and he said wouldn't it be better if instead of voting for who you wanted to stay, you voted for who should get kicked.

Then when the results show was on, Seacrest would say, "More people think you sucked than anyone else"!!! :twisted:

[joyofspin]

I was listening to a commentary and he said wouldn't it be better if instead of voting for who you wanted to stay, you voted for who should get kicked.

Then when the results show was on, Seacrest would say, "More people think you sucked than anyone else"!!! :twisted:

Now that would be classic. I wonder if the whole way of voting will be changed anyway - giving the judges a say like they do with dancing with the stars and so you think you can dance.

[kszspin]

ok, I just finished watching Sanjaya sing 'Besame Mucho',and when he started singing, for the first time ever, I didn't cringe! But... that was the first 30 sec in spanish, then he did the next verse in english and I went "STOP!". Then back in spanish....all was better.

So I really think there might be a market for him, just not in the english language. What makes someone sound better with just a language change? Bizarre! :?

[AC]

So, it was Latin Music night...and if I just woke up I would guess that there were only 3 people singing Latin music in the world, Gloria Estefan, Gloria Estefan and J-Lo's husband,

This was almost the weakest concept night yet. Not only was Latin music night all sung en Ingles, but there wasn't a song sung from the last 3 years. Where were the Trini Lopez tunes? Lemon Tree very pretty......

Melinda and LaKisha are predictably wearing out. When you actually think Sanjaya might be able to sing, it clarifies how awful most of the 8 remaining singers are. They are making him look better by reducing the gap in suck factor. Sanjaya was actually better than Phil, Chris, and Haley, and those will be the bottom 3 this week with Chris getting a mercy killing. Haley showed enough T & A to keep going...I could be wrong but I'll put it out there now. Or...we could get a surprise in the bottom 3 (Melinda?...America might be getting tired of her).

And, I don't know what combo of meds Paula is on now (and it must be a complex concoction), but I don't think she knows which season the show is in now. I wonder what it must be like to see her when the dosages wear off. She must be kept away from all the sharp utensils.

[joyofspin]

Well at least it's getting interesting now being somewhat unpredictible. I agree - there are so many other songs - what were they thinking.

Loved Simon's comment to Haley about her lack of clothing. I for one didn't think those shorts could be any smaller. Where's the pole?

[kszspin]

Nice commentary AC, you crack me up. :)

I fear you may be right about the Lakisha/Melinda thing. But I will say that Lakisha will go before Melinda.

In fact I'll make a finale prediction now. Melinda and Blake. Two different styles to give us a nice choice.

[jsejt]

Nice commentary AC, you crack me up. :)

I fear you may be right about the Lakisha/Melinda thing. But I will say that Lakisha will go before Melinda.

In fact I'll make a finale prediction now. Melinda and Blake. Two different styles to give us a nice choice.

I agree with you, Melinda and Blake in the final two. If I was Haley, next week I'd come out in a moo moo, just to make it interesting. That rendition of "turn the beat around" was painful to watch. At least Melinda spat back a sarcastic remark at Simon, instead of the "you like me" routine. :roll:

[AC]

Turn The Beat Around...

So if anyone Latino sings any song ever written, it is available on latino night? That was a Disco song from the 70's for gosh sakes. Gloria Estefan covered it with her 70's cover album, which I guess automatically turns any song ever written into a Latino song. I think she also sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl 5 or 6 years ago, so I guess that's added to the list...El Athema de Nacional....or Jose, can you si?

I thought the purpose was to make the singers stretch into different genres...show some range. The most recent popular recording of Bessame Mucho is by Andrea Boccelli (Italian).

Could we have heard something from maybe the Gypsy Kings?...Ritchie Valens maybe?

[joyofspin]

Turn The Beat Around...

So if anyone Latino sings any song ever written, it is available on latino night? That was a Disco song from the 70's for gosh sakes. Gloria Estefan covered it with her 70's cover album, which I guess automatically turns any song ever written into a Latino song. I think she also sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl 5 or 6 years ago, so I guess that's added to the list...El Athema de Nacional....or Jose, can you si?

I thought the purpose was to make the singers stretch into different genres...show some range. The most recent popular recording of Bessame Mucho is by Andrea Boccelli (Italian).

Could we have heard something from maybe the Gypsy Kings?...Ritchie Valens maybe?

You are cracking me up.

[joyofspin]

Now did anyone else get creeped out by Sanjaya's eyes looking at the cameras. I mean his singing was ok but his expressions -

[AC]

Now did anyone else get creeped out by Sanjaya's eyes looking at the cameras. I mean his singing was ok but his expressions -

No..that was several weeks ago...he creeped me out when he was sitting on the couch after they told him he was not eliminated and he had that scary look in his eyes.

And his singing is NOT OK...it's not as bad as you are expecting, because you're expecting him to butcher some poor composition. When it just mildly stinks, you think it's OK.

[jsejt]

AC~ get an avatar honey!

Maybe this......

http://www.stanford.edu/~dru/pics/mbars2.jpg

it kinda looks like a bicycle mustache. :wink:

[AC]

I like this one...Penn echoing my thoughts.

[yvonne]

HA! i'm no lip reader, but i've seen those words mouthed so often that i know exactly he's saying !!!

STFU!

[RaffCycles]

HA! i'm no lip reader, but i've seen those words mouthed so often that i know exactly he's saying !!!

STFU!

I think that is a quote from Johnny himself regarding what to do when your music has words.

[joyofspin]

HA! i'm no lip reader, but i've seen those words mouthed so often that i know exactly he's saying !!!

STFU!

I think that is a quote from Johnny himself regarding what to do when your music has words.

Really I thought it was me every morning with my nosiy women in class.

Great avatar AC.

[jsejt]

I like this one...Penn echoing my thoughts.

Are you getting sick of my bicycle mustache references? :wink:

[AC]

I like this one...Penn echoing my thoughts.

Are you getting sick of my bicycle mustache references? :wink:

Why? Do I behave like Snidley Whiplash?

Maybe I should tie some of you up on the RR tracks :twisted:

[AC]

BTW...where was this article prior to Latin music night with Mrs. Anthony?

http://entertainment.msn.com/news/article.aspx?news=258304&affid=100055&

[jsejt]

I like this one...Penn echoing my thoughts.

Are you getting sick of my bicycle mustache references? :wink:

Why? Do I behave like Snidley Whiplash?

Maybe I should tie some of you up on the RR tracks :twisted:

oooo you kinky one! Only if you use your best ties!

[kszspin]

Finally! AI has a guest singer on that really can sing/perform!

Jennifer Lopez was F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AC]

Finally! AI has a guest singer on that really can sing/perform!

Jennifer Lopez was F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's hope that the Anthony's remember to mail their checkie on 4/15!!

Yo J-Lo...what's the 411 on the 1040?

Bye Haley...If only AI wasn't an audio competition, you would be still jiggling.

[jsejt]

J-Lo was really good. It's really sad when the only spanish you know is from a menu. :oops:

Thank You America.......no Haley!!!!

[AC]

The hilight of this week...after probably the worst Sanjayaismic performance ever, Ryan and Simon go at it over when did Simon ever like Sanjaya. When did anyone ever actually like Sanjaya?

Then Chris procceds to tell Simon he's singing in a new style of vocalizing...the "nasaly" style.

Maybe the ray of hope is that Sanjaya actually goes because Phil (or Nosferatu) actually can sing country music. But, it's too much to ask.

[monical1]

Can I just say had lost and sad I am that I don't watch AI. When I first saw the post I thought you were referring to Artificial Intelligence. I can't remember the last time I watched a television show. Apparently all of my "free" time is spent here now and I'm alright with that! At least now when I hear other people talk about AI I kind of have a clue what's going on.

Monica

[Pink]

Oh man, Chris was sanjayabad last night. Who would have thought it was actually a strategy? However, Sanjaya out-sanjayaed himself and was worse than usual. Other than the fact that Phil was actually good, there were no other surprises.

[jsejt]

No no no.....AC the highlight of the night was when Simon told Melinda to lose the "you really think I'm good routine." Man was he reading our minds or what? I loved it!!!

I'm telling you Chris is about to sing renditions of the "lollipop guild" at any minute.

[AC]

No no no.....AC the highlight of the night was when Simon told Melinda to lose the "you really think I'm good routine." Man was he reading our minds or what? I loved it!!!

I'm telling you Chris is about to sing renditions of the "lollipop guild" at any minute.

Totally true...and check out this story that just cracked me up...http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18024484/

Paula has to board with the children and invalids because she is "famous". More like she's so heavily medicated that she might actually be boarding-challenged.

I had not bridged Chris into Munchkinland habitant, but that's a great take.

If you look at it, Simon only has about 3 weeks left to get Sanjaya off the show before he eliminates one of the 3 really good singers. I think the do-rag last night made him look like a member of the cleaning crew in my office.

[megale3]

I cleaned up dinner from the floor after I saw the show. I thought to myself hey enough of the joke here. Did you all note that nazzel singing is a real technique in singing? Then Paula everytime she talks I hear "You really looked good up there but doesn't my hair look better?" Syngy looked like a first time cycling instructor with that Dew Rag on. There is only one real singer left and she is way too nice for Simon. It was dreadful I have never heard anything so bad.

[jsejt]

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Totally true...and check out this story that just cracked me up...http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18024484/

[/quote]

HA HA HA!! That was hilarious!

This line gave me the best chuckle.

"Abdul kept her head bowed and reportedly was “twitchy” during much of the trip."

:lol:

[megale3]

But she had great hair! :twisted:

[AC]

Well...I'm bummed because I miss the results show tonight as I am in transit to Texas in a few hours...but...I will predict that the bottom 2 will be Chris and Sanjaya, and Chris buying the tribute video.

But, I hold out hope that America finally gets it right and .....

[Pink]

I'm telling you Chris is about to sing renditions of the "lollipop guild" at any minute.

OMG, SW*!!!!


*spitting water

[AC]

Thank you America!!!

[Pink]

I cannot believe Lakeesha got less votes that Chris. I haven't been enamoured with her for the past couple of weeks but come on...Chris? Phil? OK, maybe Phil is getting the military vote. But who the heck is voting for Chris? I just don't get it.

[AC]

Chris had some sympathy votes for 2 reasons. He's from Virginia and he argued with Simon.

Let's just enjoy the relief that Sanjaya has been put out of our misery.

[cfoam4me]

Let's just enjoy the relief that Sanjaya has been put out of our misery.

Hey AC, how the heck are ya??? It was definately time for Sanjaya to stop giving us all something to talk about.

[jsejt]

Chris had some sympathy votes for 2 reasons. He's from Virginia and he argued with Simon.

Let's just enjoy the relief that Sanjaya has been put out of our misery.

Exactly my thought.

Thanks America! Bye Sanjaya

[RaffCycles]

OK, so Sanjaya gets the boot. I think he thought that votefortheworst.com was going to carry him based on his tears.

I can't believe he made it longer than Haley, but I'm glad America woke up and voted off the little nerd.

[joyofspin]

Although I am glad to see him off I was a little sad for him. He truly looked like a little kid last night crying. I know Jordin is the same age but she looks so much older. We forget how young he is and how well he handled the whole thing.

So who is the next to go?

[megale3]

OK, so Sanjaya gets the boot. I think he thought that votefortheworst.com was going to carry him based on his tears.

I can't believe he made it longer than Haley, but I'm glad America woke up and voted off the little nerd.

++1 Sanjaya = Squirrels

[megale3]

Pink



Joined: 05 Apr 2007
Posts: 153
Location: Eastern PA
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:09 am Post subject:

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The difference is, I also know I can't sing.


Are we lucky because you know this?
Pink after watching the auditions I don't think we are the worst singers in the world. No one has come to me and said "whats up William Hung" to me
_________________
"I only do this until I get dizzy & then I lay down on my back & watch the clouds, she said. It sounds simple but you won't believe how many people forget the second part." Brian Andreas

[megale3]

Sorry Pink :oops: I hit the wrong button trying to reply to your post and I elimadated it. Forgive me. I was going to add that at least no one has called you William Hung.
Meg

[Pink]

Sorry Pink :oops: I hit the wrong button trying to reply to your post and I elimadated it. Forgive me. I was going to add that at least no one has called you William Hung.
Meg

How would you know? ':wink:'

[megale3]

I know you have seen the auditions in the beginning of AI- you can not possibly be that under developed vocally :P
M

[Pink]

I know you have seen the auditions in the beginning of AI- you can not possibly be that under developed vocally :P
M

Again, I ask -- how do you know? :wink:

I'm way bad but smart enough to know I'm waaaaaay bad.

[megale3]

we need you to do an audition for us. get the mic for the computer out and make a quick WMA for us. I need the smiles :P
M

[AC]

Just remember, and I tell this to people who are not Idol fans, William Hung was dismissed at the auditions. He was just so deliciously bad, that he enjoyed an extended 15 minutes of fame and sang at some arenas at halftime and such.

Sanjaya was actually given a pass into the Top 24 and then was passed through by the voting participants as far as he got. He appeared to have some talent in the early stages. Then, you listened a little more closely and it was so pathetic that he gained internet and coifure cult status.

At least the ones left can sing...3 are very good singers.

[kszspin]

I'm worried a bit for Blake now. Never thought he'd be in the bottom 3. :(
I was hoping he and Melinda would be in the finals.

[AC]

OK...I get wanting to raise some money. Frankly, Rupert Murdoch could have just dropped the $5million immediately and not tied it to the voting.

So...no one leaves this week. The boys are all so horrible. Nasal Boy just butchered Clapton. Beat Box Boy just takes John Lennon's masterpiece and turns it into a total snoozefest. And Nosferatu...sings and reminds you he has a wife and kids, which means, "Please don't make my babies cry."

Please make any guy go away next week...2 if possible...The Alien Phil and Nasal Boy preferably.

[jmd]

i'm a huge blake fan! he's modern, kinda depech mode style. go blake, he's a dark horse and i hope he can squeak into the finals. btw, AC, you are our online simon celebrity! love your brutal honesty....it's kinda almost nice :lol: jmd :)

[jsejt]

Ok dawgs~Blake blew it out the box!

Seriously, can't ya'll see that song as a remix? I thought he was the best, very original.

[Pink]

Ok dawgs~Blake blew it out the box!

Seriously, can't ya'll see that song as a remix? I thought he was the best, very original.

For the first time ever, I picked up the phone & voted. GO BLAKE!Shannon, I said the same thing, "That's a great remix."

BTW, I think every one did a decent job last night ... accept Jordin. Poor girl tanked for the first time. She should have followed LaKeesha's lead and chose a ballad.

[tdeckert]

Did redial for Blake all night! I hope that goes on AI website for purchase! Pink - I said the same thing about Jordan - the rocker image didn't work for her.

But LOVED BLAKE!

[Moonsavvy]

OK I confess I was singing bon jovi songs all night last night. :oops:

I agree Blake rocked it, the way he could move and sing and beat box, plus he knew when to bring the mic up close and then back it off for an orginal sound. He was hot. And I never really cared for him that much until last night.

[jmd]

yeah blake....he's been my favorite all along. i'm such a root for the underdog type of person though. i think it's really getting interesting. i missed last night, i was at my son's instrumental music concert, honestly, i was looking at my watch after adam's performance thinking...how much longer, i really want to see AI.... :shock: i know, bad mom! jmd :D

[megale3]

Bon Jovi Looks good for his age. Compare him with David Lee Roth and man some one had too much the night before :)
M

[Pink]

Bon Jovi Looks good for his age. Compare him with David Lee Roth and man some one had too much the night before :)
M

All that clean livin' -- in Jersey.

[kszspin]

You should have seen the two different reactions in my house last night when Blake did his thing to the Bon Jovi song.
My 7 yr old son, who's been the biggest Blake fan since Hollywood week, was jamming in the living room. He thought he was HOT!
Then there's the DH, a pure classic rock fan who's veins in his throat were throbbing as he said *^*#^*%$, YOU"VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME RIGHT??? :evil:
So I guess Simon was right when he said 50% will love it, 50% will hate it! :)
I played it like Switzerland (but secretly pulling for Blake to stay in :wink: ).

[cfoam4me]

Still loving Blake and even as a Bon Jovi fan loved his "remix!"

[AC]

Blake stinks. You are looking at him and not listening. Sorry to issue the wake-up post. This is a show abut being decent or really good, and this guy is the best of a really mediocre group of boys. AI ratings have been down also. Because too many crappy boy singers.

He'll never sell at all. I was right about Taylor Hicks and I'm right on with Blake. He's all dance, clothes and attitude. The only hope for the show for sales is Jordan. Melinda can sell records to the over 45 demographic.

BTW, on Bon Jovi night, would it have not been a good idea for Simon to listen to a few Bon Jovi tunes before going on the air?

[kszspin]

I didn't know that Barry Gibb was the Geico caveman?? :lol:

[jsejt]

I didn't know that Barry Gibb was the Geico caveman?? :lol:

Exactly~!~

Barry Gibb needs to cut and dye his hair and stop singing. He keep hunching over when ever he tried to sing the high notes. It was really sad, but my husband and I had some comic relief watching him sing.

Didn't I read Pink got divorced from Corey Hart?

Also, I'm sad :cry: Lakisha got voted off, I thought the three [/i]best[i] ladies would go to the finals. Blake is a good entertainer but Lakisha was a better singer. Just my .02

[sandy]

And how about that see-through shirt. I told my husband that was a big fashion faux-paus for Barry. Also as a side note: I think he's had too much plastic surgery to move his upper lip!

[RaffCycles]

OK time to call our forum mate Pink and the musician "The artist known as Pink". We don't want Dr. Pink to sign on someplace and think that our beloved Pink was also maried to Corey Hart.

[Pink]

OK time to call our forum mate Pink and the musician "The artist known as Pink". We don't want Dr. Pink to sign on someplace and think that our beloved Pink was also maried to Corey Hart.


Who's Corey Hart? And, more importantly, is he cute? :lol:

[RaffCycles]

Who's Corey Hart? And, more importantly, is he cute? :lol:

Probably most famous for "Sunglasses at Night", "It Aint Enough", and "Never Surrender"

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51540HXZ51L._SS500_.jpg

[like2bike]

OK time to call our forum mate Pink and the musician "The artist known as Pink". We don't want Dr. Pink to sign on someplace and think that our beloved Pink was also maried to Corey Hart.


Who's Corey Hart? And, more importantly, is he cute? :lol:

Not nearly as cute as Mr. Pink!

[kszspin]

Guess I'm still in shock from last night! :shock:
Really didn't see that coming, but my son who's THE biggest Blake fan was very happy. Even he said Melinda should have stayed and Jordin left.

It'll be interesting in the finale, cause what we think should happen may not. :roll:

[jsejt]

Kelly, I to am still in shock. I think Blake and Melinda were too. I still think she should of won. Now who will win?

[Pink]

I got a strange feeling while watching each of their 'trip back home' segments. Jordin & Blake's segments were filled with screaming teeny-boppers. Melinda had a much more sedate showing. Who votes? Certainly not Melinda's church group -- at least not over & over & over again.

s.

[jmd]

okay, i played this jason mraz version of "summer breeze" (thanks kelly :) ) today as a cool down and thought to myself "this is a perfect blake song" and then one of my riders said she really liked the song and that, "we should email blake to sing this tonight!" so we'll see what he can do tonight......i really love that version of summer breeze, much better than the original, kinda jazzy, beebopp, hip.....go blake go i think tonight's you're night!!!!! :D any other predictions.....and could someone inform jordan that while she's an incredible performer, her personality is appearing just as rehearsed...i'm feeling the fake vibe from her, a little over the top sweet, innocent etc...i know she's young, but it's becoming irritating :roll: did i already say go blake go? just checking....jmd :lol:

[kszspin]

okay, i played this jason mraz version of "summer breeze" (thanks kelly :) )

Wait :? was it me that posted this song? I really don't remember having a Jason Mraz version of 'Summer Breeze' (I probably do, just don't know it :shock: ).

I'm with you on Blake, Jean...I think Jordin is a better vocalist, but to me Blake is more 'real' and will sell the tunes! :wink:

[like2bike]

Don't tar and feather me but I like Jordin. 8)

[Pink]

I'm watching while typing...I like them both and can't pick between the two. But I agree with Simon -- Round One goes to Blake, imho.

[kszspin]

ok, do they just pick the stupidest, lamest, songs for the "original song" EVERY year or what???
They need to have a GOOD original song for each person, one that suits them. Or better yet, let the finalist write the songs!! :wink:

I think Jordan will probably get it, she was trying to seal it at the end with that little "i'm so choked up, I can't finish the song" ending. :roll:

[Pink]

I agree. Sappy ballad -- certainly favors the young girl with the big voice.

[jsejt]

I think Jordan's gonna win but would be fine if Blake won too this year. I'm still mourning the loss of Melinda.

[AC]

If anyone actually thinks Jordan isn't far and away the best singer, you really need to have your ears examined. Blake wasn't even the best boy from the last 6. He really has an average High School musical voice. And then hopping around while singing the last ballad shows he's really clueless musically except for some beat boxing, which is so incredibly popular you can earn at least $20 a day beat boxing on Times Square. For 4 quarters a guy on 46th and 7th Ave will beat box the March of the Wooden Soldiers for you and the kids during Xmas season. It's a huge art form everywhere.... :twisted:

And Paula is very close to haunting a house. Is she trying to do Jack Nicholson "Joker" impressions? "I tripped over my poodle and broke my nose?" She's definitely over medicated. Thank goodness it's the finale and she gets to go home for a while...she's almost unwatchable sitting next to Col. Randy.

[jmd]

And Paula is very close to haunting a house. Is she trying to do Jack Nicholson "Joker" impressions?

ac, that's way too funny, i love that! :lol: good thing no one can see me right now...my house haunting look is in full swing :wink: and yes, jordan is probably the best singer but i still like blake way better....his genre is very fresh for AI. i bet there is a ton of raw talent on the streets out there, but the producers of the show need to let them through instead of all the goof balls who just want their 2 seconds of idiotic fame! go blake go! btw, i actually missed last night's show--last pto meeting of the year, our principal took the board out for drinks.....my kids will have to fill me in after school :) go blake go! jmd

[jmd]

okay, i played this jason mraz version of "summer breeze" (thanks kelly :) )

Wait :? was it me that posted this song? I really don't remember having a Jason Mraz version of 'Summer Breeze' (I probably do, just don't know it :shock: ).

:
okay, i know i got the jason mraz suggestion from you for sure, maybe someone else added the summer breeze link.....oh great, i just turned 40 and i have a full blown case of music amnesia! :roll: anywho....i remember my phone number, address, and where my kids and husband are, anymore than that these days and i feel gifted! :shock: gotta go, meeting with my music archive tutor....jmd

[AC]

Well, it's over and thank goodness the right person won. Not necessarily the best singer, that could have been Melinda or LaKisha. Not necessarily the best entertainer, that could have been Sanjaya or Blake (both horrendously weak vocals). But, a young person with a lot of potential and G-d given vocal gifts.

Now why do they continue to push the finale ballad on us? Every year it is just a awful sappy tune. It obviously became Blake's final undoing since he had to just stand and deliver a vocal, and without turning sideways. posing, beat-boxing. He just had to stand and sing and just was unable to do it. I wish that one of the better voiced girls were still there to make it more competitive at the end, but c'est la vie.

We got to see every aspect of an Idol winner last night. From the very successful winners like Carrie and Kelly, to the commercially unsuccessful like Taylor and Ruben. The absentee Broadway actress Fantasia and finally a new young singer who can be molded into a big vocal star. You saw runners up more sucessful than the winners (Clay, Jennifer Hudson and Chris Daughtry) and some entertainers who seem to have lost their gifts, particularly last night Bette Midler (Jeez, I have been the biggest fan of Bette, but she was unwatchable last night) and earlier this year, Diana Ross.

Hopefully next year they can do a better job casting the show with more talented singers. Just look at the final 4 or 5 this year versus last year and it becomes pretty plain. You had Elliot, Chris, Taylor and Katherine last year...This year, well, it just wasn't as interesting.

It is an incredible event every year now as we watch unknown people pass through all sorts of hoops, develope likes and dislikes, and we vest time and interest in the outcome. Sports shows were taking calls from listeners who were switching between Yanks-Sox and Idol Tuesday night. Amazing!!

Now we listen going forward.

[Pink]

This is the first year I actually watched from beginning to end. Other than this year, I quasi-watched the Clay/Ruben year, so I have nothing to compare it to. I thoroughly enjoyed it and cannot believe how sucked in I got. I think the whole thing is brilliant and can't wait until next season.

And may I also say that I had never heard Kelly Clarkson before (see, what I say I don't listen to the radio, I mean it). I always imagined her stuff would be the usual, overly-produced pop stuff. Was last night's performance her usual? She reminded me of this year's Gina -- rocker chick. Wonder if I should give her a listen.

[kszspin]

And may I also say that I had never heard Kelly Clarkson before (see, what I say I don't listen to the radio, I mean it). I always imagined her stuff would be the usual, overly-produced pop stuff. Was last night's performance her usual? She reminded me of this year's Gina -- rocker chick. Wonder if I should give her a listen.

What man pissed off Kelly Clarkson soooo much, that she had to write and deliver that song to millions? :shock:
My 7 yr old son listening to it last night said to me, "wow mom she's sounds and looks really mad at someone!" :o