Me too, Nancy! :D

This week's performance is the only time I felt the desire to download Danny's song. Previous performances started sounding all about the same--not bad, but not good enough to make me hop on his fanwagon again because there's just something about him that doesn't sit right with me (nothing voice related).

I know I wanted Adam with a different hair style but I'm not so sure I'm digging the Elvis look. LOL. It does do its job to make him stand out though, but I certainly hope that's not the image he's keeping to. I still love love love his vocals and his performances leave me wanting for more.

Allison... maybe it's because I love the original song so much by No Doubt that I'm going into it a little more biased. But the original artist does it much better. I do agree with Simon that the song sounded like it was being shouted. Also, doesn't she get a stylist to work with?? Or do they give up when the contestant insists upon keeping to a certain dress/look?

Lil... Celine Dion is much much better in singing that song. I don't think she did the song justice, but she still has good vocals. I just didn't think she sung that song well enough.

Scott did better this week, but I still think his singing is showing itself to be pretty weak. I hope he can become a great song writer and pianist like David Foster. He wouldn't need to sing his own songs. :)

I feel a little sorry for Matt. He looked so sad each week. It seems he lacks the confidence to compete to the end with the other guys so I'm not sure how much further he's going to make it... he may very well be the next one to be booted if Anoop doesn't go first. :(

I enjoyed Kris during Country Week and this week. But I did like him best on Country Week. It's nice seeing him able to play multiple instruments.

I think Cara fits right into the judging group really well. She almost always manages to contribute constructive criticism and does it mostly straight and to the point. Doesn't have difficulty finding the words like Paula. LOL

I love Paula too. I had actually started disliking her starting from a couple seasons back and especially last season. I was about ready to see her go when before then, I would have hated the show if they booted her. This season, I think she's gotten better again. She managed to say "No" more often and be a little more honest. She's also sheathed her claws when it comes to Simon now while last season it became almost intolerable to me the way she jumped at him over every little thing. I really don't mind Paula's dancing. It's like going to concerts, etc, some people enjoy standing up and dancing on the spot like in a club during live performances and such. I feel it's her way of supporting the performers to liven up the atmosphere. Hopefully, this helps to ease the nerves of the contestants by at least a little bit.

Every episode with Randy starting it off with his "Booo! Booo! Boo!" when people are cheering for Simon, that's getting really old for me to the point of becoming annoying. :( Otherwise, I like Randy too.

I'm thinking that when the AI winners release their first album, they all turn out to be less exciting than their performances during the competition. What I'm thinking is they are producing "safe" songs for them to sing. I was a little disappointed with Chris Daughtry's album when I picked it up. It all felt too safe and unexciting but I suppose if I spread out the songs and mix in some other artists instead of listening to the entire album straight, I would be able to enjoy each song by themselves more. I just hope everyone stays long enough to release albums under a different label and getting more exciting songs to sing after their AI contract is up.

I have to respectfully disagree. Paula is a judge she is not some teenager going to a concert. I'm sure no one can see behind her. And IMO she should sit down. I don't know she is just too annoying to me. The contestants have a whole audience of supporters, most including their families. They don't need her dancing and clapping and speaking of her clapping what the heck kind of clapping is that. She looks like a seal looking for a fish. Sorry just my opinion. She is just irritating.

ROFL, that is a funny image indeed. Never thought of it that way before. But I have seen people doing the same thing very often while in concert or on a dance floor. These are usually times when you hope the ones doing it either naturally smell of Spring flowers or remembered to use deodorant before leaving home. ;)

I agree :thumbup:

ROFL too. You are toooooo funny. :):D

LOL! Me and my dh always yell at the t.v. telling her to sit down already! I was glad Meagan was voted off. Her voice about drove me crazy. It sounded kind of like the munchkins on Wizard of Oz!

I agree!

I agree Megan should have gone. She's just too unique, doesn't have enough range of talent. I'm really loving Adam, as well as some others. Does anyone else well up when someone is booted off?

Yeah, I feel really bad for some, but I like my stars modest, and when they start talking about all their fans, I get a little put off. When Megan was critiqued the last few times, she said something about her fans like her choices, and her fans can save her. I wasn't sad to see her go, I think she needs to get more in touch with body movement, for a beautiful girl, she was annoying to watch, she seems so spastic all the time, like she has no idea how to move to the music. She was very jerky instead of fluid. I wondered if that crane walk was something she learned while trying to walk in a fluid manner, it didn't work though. :D

I do appreciate Adam's modesty, and his humble behavior when they are raving about him. It could be a big act, but I don't care, I like it when they seem humble and thankful before the cameras. I'll get teary when he leaves.

Did anyone ever see the Seinfeld episode where Elaine is Dancing? she has these really jerky movements and she looks really crazy!! Dh said maybe she took dance lessons from Elaine.
Allison and Chris were sent to their seats, we thought she hugged them and said don't forget to "call". Maybe she was saying don't forget to"caw". Someone did "Caw" while Ryan was talking. I don't remember exactly when.
I think it was Last year they had some "thing" they all did together. Can't remember what it was, and they even had T-shirts. Anyone remember?

Did anyone see Megan on Jay Leno last night. JL said he usually doesn't have AI contestants on but asked if audience saw AI Wednesday night and alot had and he said Megan Joy was there because he really felt sorry for her. Anyway out she comes to great applause. I don't think they wanted to ask alot of questions except the main one. Jay said to her "Do you think maybe you will lose favor with AI by saying what you said and would you take it back" she said " I do think I will lose favor with AI but Jay I would not take it back" The place went crazy with applause.

You never know what happens behind the scenes of AI, no matter how many votes come in, they get their way. I really don't know how I feel about the way she did it but I'm glad she didn't back down.

I just want to know one thing; did they ask her to sing?

NOPE:p

They played a game with her to make her smile and if she didn't she would win a prize. Anyway one was Carrot Top coming out pulling up his shirt and it said SIMON SUCKS ( there was a sly bit of a smile at that point) Believe me she did not need cheering up.

I found this:

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- It's no secret that "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell often shows no mercy toward aspiring singers. Quirky, tattooed contestant Megan Joy Corkrey discovered that Wednesday night during the elimination round on the popular singing competition.
Megan Joy said she and Simon Cowell remain on good terms.





Megan Joy, who dropped her last name, told Cowell that she "didn't really care" about his criticisms of her Tuesday night performance of Bob Marley's "Turn The Lights Down Low," which he described as "boring, indulgent and monotonous."
Those comments sealed the 23-year-old single mother's fate.
Host Ryan Seacrest asked Cowell if he would be using the "save" rule in Megan's case. Cowell demurred: "Megan, with the greatest respect, when you said that you don't care -- nor do we. So I'm not going to pretend that we're even going to contemplate saving you," replied Cowell.
"I don't care that Simon didn't like that song," Joy said in an interview with CNN on Friday. "I truly didn't and I still don't. I still loved it, I sang it the way I wanted to."

Despite all the bickering, Joy says that she and Cowell remain on good terms. After Wednesday's program, she says they both laughed and he told her that he enjoyed watching her.


Furthermore, the self-described "dork" says her "American Idol" experience has opened new doors to her future.
"Before all this competition, I thought I was just going to be a stay-at-home mom," Joy said. "Now, I am interested to see all sorts of different things I could possibly try and dabble. ... I'm excited to just see what's out there."
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"I do a lot of sound effects all the time, bird noises, animal noises," she said. "Wednesday, I kind of had a feeling it was going to be me ... so I decided that I'm just going to be myself and be silly out there."

Shirl, I couldn't get the link to work? Does it work for you?

Thanks Nancy!

[quote] "I do a lot of sound effects all the time, bird noises, animal noises," she said. "Wednesday, I kind of had a feeling it was going to be me ... so I decided that I'm just going to be myself and be silly out there." [quote]


It blows my mind that someone would do that on national television and I think it's very disrespectful. She won't be easily forgotten, that's for sure.

I agree. :thumbup: Those are the kind of people I favour too. :)

These are not my words but something I read the other day that I really like.

"I think people underestimate the pressure these "kids" are under. I know they signed up for it and should be aware of what they are getting into but obviously some of them don't.

They are worked to the bone- every day is scheduled and regimented with no thought of down time or relaxation. Just witness last year when each week saw them looking more and more bedraggled as if the life was just being sucked out of them. And this year with the increased security presence in their lives many of them are feeling the urge to just flee.

Megan said she had never held a microphone in her hand until Idol and I believe it. Some of them are just out of their depth and endurance and being able to look at the larger picture is just as important as anything else.
I for one cannot wait for the first "tell all" book about this show. I want to know how song selection really works, how restrictive and all encompassing the contract really is, and what the list of "forbidden topics" really consists of.

I know that most of them realize they are playing a game in which they hold no cards, and are in it for the ride. For a savvy person it can sometimes work out, but if you are inexperienced or just a bad fit personality wise it has to be very difficult to deal with all of the stress and pressure while knowing you are being manipulated merely for ratings."

Crystal - I would second those words. I love watching Idol - it is one of the best things ever on TV - and once past the stupid auditions it is really a family-oriented show (if Paula can keep her mouth clean) -- but you do wonder what they are up against on a weekly basis - I know it is a merry-go-round they can only get off by the voters. The problem is these singers do want the prize on the other side of the show - so I believe most of them think a few mths of the pressure is worth it.

While I agree they are under incredible pressure, I don't think the pressure ends once they win the title. Show business is not for the faint hearted. Many people think they just want to perform and entertain and don't like all the extras that come with the business, but to be successful you have to be so much more than just talented, and you often have to bend your ideals to meet what others think is relevant and marketable. I think it's no wonder that so many performers turn to alcohol and drugs to help ease the pressures of this industry. If you ever do get to the top, people take great delight in bringing you down. American Idol might be good at weeding out those who can't take the pressure, many of their winners seem to be handling their success quite well, so far.

I agree it's certainly not a career for most.

I think where Adam showed his maturity was showing his appreciation for his back up singers and band. :thumbup:

I just heard that Tuesday they will be singing a song from the year they were born:eek:

Here is one for the top song the very day you were born.

#1 Song on This Date in History

Gotta run.

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where is everyone tonight?? I'm so mad at myself - figured idol was on for 1 1/2 hrs 7 I had an errand that had to be ran before 8:30 - so I was off running around & missed the first 2 singers - 2 of my favorites & then the show is only an hour tonight! :( - I could have waited to do my quick errand after the show was over.

What did you think (& the judges) of Danny & Kris?

I thought Scott was absolutely horrid - and the judges are still too nice to him - Paula even told him Bravo :confused:

I thought Allison sounded the best ever. Absolutely loved Matt tonight

I agree Scott was terrible. I don't think the judges are judging him fairly. They might be afraid of conflict. He has to go. His time is up. I liked Allison tonight. And that Paula shut up already she just doesn't know when to end it. Someone throw her a fish will you please!!