American Idol

[stedmansmommy]

Originally Posted by crystalsmom

Well I didn't cry but you sure have to give him credit to have come so far.

Oh GOSH I did I have a very soft spot in my heart for people with disabilities, and even though I don't think that just because he is blind he should have stayed, it just broke my heart to see him go

[stedmansmommy]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

I have really gotten in to this season and have become attached to some of them. I was sad to see Scott leave tonight but know it was probably his time. Such a sweet guy and I could see him doing ballads. I was watchng Adam earlier and he seems like a nice humble guy. I have no doubt he will go far but I'm hoping Allison will win. Anoop seems to gave a snobby like attitude. I'm ready for anoop to go

I agree with you Michele. It really was so sad to see him go and yes he was such a nice guy it seemed I do agree that it was his time and I had a pretty strong feeling that he was going to be the one to get cut tonight, but I just got so sad when Simon said that they weren't going to save him. I always hate that part!

Love Adam...my hubby thinks that he is going to win But YOU know who my favorite is LOL. Allison is another favorite of mine also though...that girl can SING! Anoop DOES act snobby...sometimes his facial expressions are just....so PO'd looking, lol.

[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I read a review of Adams performance, and it was a very positive review, but can't find any videos of it, since my DVR didn't get this, and apparently this happened to many people all over the country, I thought maybe they might show it again tonight. If anyone finds a link to Adams last night's performance, please post it.

Nancy, I just downloaded the vid from iTunes! $1.49

[Miao]

Or free from the photobucket link tegamom1 so kindly provided.

[Miao]

Originally Posted by JoshieBoy

I agree it was time for Scott to go home. I think the judges would have saved Lil Rounds instead of Anoop.

I agree. I believe the one they would have considered using the save for was Lil Rounds. In spite of her good "karaoke" performances the past few weeks, she still has a great set of vocals. She even looks amazingly younger (or more like her age) with her new hairstyle and her new wardrobe. But it seems as she improved upon that, her performances and/or song choices have gotten worse.

I am hoping the last two standing will be Adam and Allison. If I had to choose a third, I'd say an improved Lil. I enjoyed her earlier performances before she "shouted" that one song and stayed "boring" ever since.

[shirlblack]

Originally Posted by stedmansmommy

I agree with you Michele. It really was so sad to see him go and yes he was such a nice guy it seemed I do agree that it was his time and I had a pretty strong feeling that he was going to be the one to get cut tonight, but I just got so sad when Simon said that they weren't going to save him. I always hate that part!

Love Adam...my hubby thinks that he is going to win But YOU know who my favorite is LOL. Allison is another favorite of mine also though...that girl can SING! Anoop DOES act snobby...sometimes his facial expressions are just....so PO'd looking, lol.

It was Scott's time to go but I was sad too and couldn't help tearing up when Paula was talking to him. He's such a nice guy.

Anoop can sing but he has an attitude and I hope he goes next week.

Lil has good vocals if she would pick the right song but she needs to make a big change for next week.

I'm still hoping the bottom three will be Danny, Allison and Adam.

[bjh]

I was sad to see Scott go too. I think the judges knew that he would not have a chance going much further in the competition if they saved him so I feel they did the right thing by letting him go.

[sarahheartmaddy]

I agree. It is very sad that he has a disablity, but that is really what has been keeping him in the competition so long. Pity voters! Sad to see him go, but it was the right choice.

[dogbert]

Sad to see Scott go but it was going to happen sooner or later. I think Lil and Anoop will go too at some point.

[Gingergirlsmom]

I know I'm a little late to add my two cents...but

I'm in my 40's and Adam has completely won me over. Like Mike, dh and I find ourselves looking forward to what he does each week. I can't say that I'd ever go to one of his concerts but I will be buying his version of "Mad World"...what a beautiful performance.

Danny Gokey was my favorite in the beginning, but honestly, he's getting boring. I'm still routing for him, but I hope he surprises us soon.

I love Allison. I can't pick on her personality, mg she's 16. When I think about the choices I made at 16 I certainly can't expect a lot from her. But her voice is amazing. I think she always sounds like a real pro.

Kris and Matt are also very talented.

I liked Scott, but I agree that it was his time to go. There's just a lot of great talent this year.

Lil? I forget about her from week to week...anyone else find that happening?

[crystalsmom]

Originally Posted by sarahheartmaddy

I agree. It is very sad that he has a disablity, but that is really what has been keeping him in the competition so long. Pity voters! Sad to see him go, but it was the right choice.

I agree with this to a point. I think it did keep him in there longer than he should have been but I was happy for him it did, yet he needed to go so he didn't take the place of someone with real talent.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Nancy, I just downloaded the vid from iTunes! $1.49

Thanks, as Miao said, tegamom1 gave this link to Photobucket: Top 8 :: Adam Lambert video by mjsbigblog - Photobucket, I was considering iTunes, but thought it was just the song, I didn't know they gave you the video too, sweet.

[Lou]

OK so I was wrong about Lil going home. Better luck next week! I am not sad to see Scott go either. He is a cutie but really not as talented ans the AI should be.

[Miao]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Thanks, as Miao said, tegamom1 gave this link to Photobucket: Top 8 :: Adam Lambert video by mjsbigblog - Photobucket, I was considering iTunes, but thought it was just the song, I didn't know they gave you the video too, sweet.

The song you buy from iTunes is actually their studio recording and not the live performance version. Actually, the studio version, except maybe for the Top 36 week, tend to run a little longer as the show version tends to stay around the minute and half mark. The live performance version is only available to download/purchase as a video. I've been buying the studio recordings of the ones I like to show my support especially since I can't vote and these songs may not be on their first album release. And I don't even own an i-anything so I have them converted to mp3 to listen to. But I hate how the Motown week, they only had the contestants recorded singing along with the original arrangement rather than their "changed up" version.

I still need to get Top 8 week recordings but they tend to be available a couple of days to a week late! They lie when they say it's available for download right after the show. It's still on "pre-order" status at that point.

I loved the fact that Adam Lambert chose to sing Gary Jules' arrangement of "Mad World". And the note Adam chose to "shake" upon singing "nervous" was original and brilliant. I love the soundtrack to "Donny Darko" and they even had this version of the song used to promote the video game "Gears of War". I've actually first heard this arrangement because of the latter. There was an ad running pre-movie every time I went to catch a show from the theater before the game was even available for sale.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Miao

The song you buy from iTunes is actually their studio recording and not the live performance version. Actually, the studio version, except maybe for the Top 36 week, tend to run a little longer as the show version tends to stay around the minute and half mark. The live performance version is only available to download/purchase as a video. I've been buying the studio recordings of the ones I like to show my support especially since I can't vote and these songs may not be on their first album release. And I don't even own an i-anything so I have them converted to mp3 to listen to. But I hate how the Motown week, they only had the contestants recorded singing along with the original arrangement rather than their "changed up" version.

I still need to get Top 8 week recordings but they tend to be available a couple of days to a week late! They lie when they say it's available for download right after the show. It's still on "pre-order" status at that point.


I loved the fact that Adam Lambert chose to sing Gary Jules' arrangement of "Mad World". And the note Adam chose to "shake" upon singing "nervous" was original and brilliant. I love the soundtrack to "Donny Darko" and they even had this version of the song used to promote the video game "Gears of War". I've actually first heard this arrangement because of the latter. There was an ad running pre-movie every time I went to catch a show from the theater before the game was even available for sale.

Lol, I watched this on photobucket so much already, I'm addicted to it; it's hauntingly beautiful. I want to buy it, I see that they now offer both the video for 1.49 and the "album" for .99, can you rip the video if you buy it and make it into just a song?