Well, Idol is back and the auditions have been... underwhelming...
One, the judges are being too nice... I had heard they caught flak for being mean and cruel last year. Simon was getting back up to form last night when he asked one wannabe, "What in the bloody h*** was that?"
Two, the folks passed on to Hollywood are kind of bland and unmemorable, so far. Nobody really jumps out of the pack.
It is early, and I'm sure things will pick up. I won't start doing any breakdowns until we get to the Hollywood week.
Here are a couple of what I call "train wrecks." I'm sure these are nice, decent, kind people who are truly wonderful human beings... But where on earth did they get the idea that they could sing?
Click here to watch James Lewis, and see if you don't walk around a day or tow singing, "Let..my peepull...go-o-o-o" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1P1pBxmUHw&feature=bz302)
And here's a little compilation... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F29G3CeVgYg)
I don't know. There have already been a few good moments.
My favorite so far was the really cute gal with the model husband. I'm thinking this totally unfair, good looking, bubbly personality, great looking spouse.... and then she sang ::doh::
I loved Simon's "He REALLY loves you" comment. rofl
As they were walking away and Ryan said "at least she has her soulmate" my 13 year old daughter added "a really hot one".
Looks like a pretty good final 24. This is the most talented group (at least it seems so on whole) than any of the prior seasons. Should be pretty good competition. (Although, there is one particular young man that just rubs me wrong even though he has a good voice. I will be voting against him as often as I'm allowed).
The guys are up tonight!
Right now, just based on the snippets we've seen from auditions and Hollywood week, I really like the aussie, Michael Johns, and 17 year old David Archuleta.
We'll break it down tonight!
They're both quite good, I agree. (and neither has a Blake-sized ego, which is a +)
Great opening night! The guys did a good job overall, with a couple of standouts...
Here we go:
Here are my rankings for opening night:
1. David Archuleta – sang "Shop Around.
Good reviews, OldDad.
I think Michael Johns will win the whole thing.
We about spit coffee through our noses at my house when the kid said he wanted people to know he looks like Ellen. I'd made the remark during auditions that it was weird that a kid would not only look like her, but have the same hair and clothing. Guess it's a choice? rofl
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I thought your top four were right on, though I might have them slightly different order...still the same top, though. Most of the rest were very forgettable. I do wish Noriega would stop the 13 yr. old teen girl sass act. It's old already.
: OldDad Tue Feb 19, 2008 - 21:09:54
Great opening night! The guys did a good job overall, with a couple of standouts...
Here we go:
Here are my rankings for opening night:
11. Colton Berry – sang "Suspicious Minds.
Is it just me, or is this group of men the most effeminate group you've ever seen?
I don't get why this show is so popular. Unless a family member is performing who really couldn't care less about all this?
Danny Noriega made Sanjaya look macho.
Didn't see the girls, but I thought the guys were better than last year. Castro's performance was my favorite. Cook wasn't bad either. I'd like to hear Johns sing some of the stuff they do on Australian Idol, but unfamiliar usually doesn't work.
As to Archuleta, why is a former Star Search winner competing in this?
btw, Carrico (I think he's the one) is originally from West Virginia, so I should be rooting for him, but I think he's fake.
I made it an entire week without being sucked into the American Idol mania. We'll see how long my good fortune continues.
I have watched some. Mostly when the bad singers are on. I find that fun.
So far, this season has been B-O-R-I-N-G!
And I don't know why they say that this is the most talented group they've had yet. They're not that good. Season 2, 3, and 4 were the best so far. 5 & 6 were so-so. 1 was too new to know what would happen with this show...watching the reruns makes me laugh how amateurish it is.
: Gary Sat Feb 23, 2008 - 09:51:02
I have watched some. Mostly when the bad singers are on. I find that fun.
Then you should be watching tonight, the way it's gone so far.
I'm getting really tired of Ryan Seacrest's jibes at Simon. It's getting really old and isn't even slightly funny...especially how he thanks the other two judges and then skips Simon. It just seems really immature to me.
Yeah, that is getting old.
The best last night...for the first time, I was interested in listening to someone sing. He's my choice to win it all...David Archuleta:
[youtube=425,350]6IysOAIh7U8[/youtube]
I think there are a couple of the guys who actually have very good voices. But not many are performers.
Archuleta blew everyone out of the water last night, baby! The kid is more than talented - he's gifted.
David Cook pulled something off tonight that took me a minute to recognize. At first, I was yelling at him to put down the guitar. Then I realized that he was making the song current. Sure, he was alienating people of my age group, but there are a lot more people of the age group he was appealing to who will actually call and text.
Besides, he was very good.
Luke and Danuel Noriega should go. I wouldn't be surprised if Danny stuck around to annoy future audiences, but he was terrible. Awful.
Top performances?
1. Cook
2. Archuleta
3. Castro
4. Hernandez
5. Chickizie
6. Johns
7. Luke
8. Noriega
Oh, and Randy, if you happen to be reading this (and I have it on good authority that he does--know how to read, that is, so you never know), Don't You Forget About Me was by the Scottish group Simple Minds not the Australian INXS. That's why Johns looked so confused when you talked about him "going home" for the song. Thank you.
6. Johns (
I like everything about David Archuleta.
He is an awesome singer, and as Segell said gifted in every way.
He also is very humble as well as having a wonderful heart.
My pick is for him all the way.
Who is voting for the guy who strips at gay strip bars?
Since I don't tend to hang out at gay bars, I'm not sure who he is....
(actually, I did hear. I'd rather see him stick around than Noriega.)
Don't take this the wrong way, but Noriega needs to start peeing on walls.
rofl
I would rather have a spewing water out of my mouth emoticon for that one jmg, but since we have none, I'll use the rofl one.
Here's my final 6
Guys:
David Archuleta
Michael Johns
Jason Castro
Girls:
Carly Smithson
Amanda Overmyer
Brooke White
Unfortunately Amanda won't make it very far. And Jason will struggle a little later in the contest as well. David might suffer from the Dolittle effect. Last year Melinda was so great to begin with, but as the others got better she didn't have the same growth. If Brooke can stay with the singer songwriter style she could go along way, but that comes from a guy who lived during the singer/songwriter period.
I didn't even watch this week. I will see who gets voted out, but that's all I saw.
Saw the guys, but not the girls yet...it's on the Tivo. My list for the guys would match Weeble's at this point. I hadn't thought of it, but I think you may be right about David. If the Dolittle effect doesn't bite him, though, he's probably in the final two (and may be even if it does get him).
: zoonance Fri Feb 22, 2008 - 13:07:26
I don't get why this show is so popular. Unless a family member is performing who really couldn't care less about all this?
I feel like a leper. Unclean! Unclean! Unclean! I don't get it. What a waste of time.
What? How can you resist this kind of talent?
: jmg3rd Fri Mar 07, 2008 - 17:55:20
What? How can you resist this kind of talent?
I do feel like I must be strange. There is no resistance. I really could not care less. What is wrong with me?
that guy is awful but he is better than a few at my Church !!!!Whoa nelly
JASON CASTRO FOR IDOL '08!
Keeping with my trend of strange predictions..
06: Kevin Covais
07: Sanjaya Malakar
8: JASON CASTRO!
Or David Cook. But mainly, JASON CASTRO!
No one.
Some very good performances. I'd like to send about four home (the first girl who karaoke'd "Got to get you into my life", Mr. Hernandez, The short asian girl, and the country girl who apparently had no idea what tune the band was playing behind her), but I liked several very much. Chikeze again. I really don't think he gets enough credit. Amy Winehou...excuse me, I mean the Irish girl, the blonde girl who sang "Let it Be" (probably my favorite performance of the night--I just really liked her voice--as she was singing, I was thinking "this isn't flashy and won't get the attention, but it's really, really good."), and David Cook. Also didn't mind Michael Johns, but I liked the original arrangement very much, and thought his suffered a little in comparison. Still, the line "Nothing's gonna change my world" is running through my head.
Archuleta's gonna have to step it up. He might be too young to pull it off, in spite of his voice.
FWIW - Here are my picks from top to bottom based on last night performances:
1 and 2. (I can't separate them in my mind) Carly Smithson and Brooke White. By the way, I believe Brooke is a believer - at least that is my sense and I would be inclined to ask her about the hope that lies within her. I LOVE her voice and genuine humility. And she feels the lyrics deeply.
3. Davd Cook. The guy looks kind of goofy with his hair, but he flat out sings. Reminded me a bit of Eddie Vedder. He really looked like he could front a band.
4. Chikezie. Just for his choice and daring. I don't think he will have the chops to go deep but I applaud him for last night.
5. Michael Johns. He is going to have to show something more. His performances are good but just about the same.
6. Amanda Overmyer. My wife hates her hair and get ups. But last night she did rock. She could have been voted most improved.
7. Jason Castro. Now he is goofy. But he can put an interesting voice to the song. At least I believe the words when he sings them.
8. Syesha Mercado. Nice voice. Beautiful. Lack of depth. Don't believe her when she sings. Seems disconnected to the lyrics. But she is beautiful.
9. David Archuleta. Poor performance and very insecure. However, based on passed performances, I would definitely not grade last night too strong. Let's see what he can bring next week. I think he is a bit too young. But very, very gifted.
10, 11, 12. Ramiele Malubay, Kristi Lee Cook and David Hernandez. In any order, any of these could go. Ramiele is not in touch with her music - but she has a good voice - boring performance. Kristi? Best smile by far. Horrendous choice. Could be fatal. I don't think she gets it. And David? I haven't believe a note or word he has sung in this competition. Last night was so detached I think it was actually worse than Kristi (at least I like her).
Ok, there you go. Where's my pal OD?
I think his computer crashed.
: jmg3rd Wed Mar 12, 2008 - 12:46:24
I think his computer crashed.
Now that's a bummer.
I identify with Sanjaya and Castro because they are so much like me.
I cannot, CANNOT, believe Hernandez was voted off. I was pushing for blonde chick to go. Oh well.
I have only watched a few shows this year. But I do have a song from an American Idol contestant on my computer. "It's Good to Be Us" by Bucky Covington. Who would have thought?
Gotta remember the lyrics Archuleta.
Last night's results didn't bother me none.
David Cook is my favorite.
I bought the audio Hello and Eleanor Rigby on iTunes because I really liked his alt rock takes.
My other four purchases so far have been:
Kristy Lee Cook's version of Faithfully
Carly Smithson's "Come Together"
David Archuleta's take on Yesterday
Chikezie's version of She's a Woman.
David Cook stole that version of Eleanor Rigby from the Seattle band Doxology. If he is gonna use something, at least give credit where its due. He acted like he came up with it. What are the odds? If you're gonna buy that song, you should head over to Doxology's iTunes page and buy theirs too for giving him the idea.
: Big Mike Lewis Thu Mar 13, 2008 - 17:14:51
David Cook stole that version of Eleanor Rigby from the Seattle band Doxology. If he is gonna use something, at least give credit where its due. He acted like he came up with it. What are the odds? If you're gonna buy that song, you should head over to Doxology's iTunes page and buy theirs too for giving him the idea.
Daughtry used to do stuff like that all the time.
Why has AI seemingly disowned Hicks? I noticed part way through the auditions that his picture is missing from the backdrops of previous winners? What gives? It's like it's 1984 and his history's been erased.
edit-->Apparently, I'm not the only one to notice. Some guy on youtube has provided video to show he's been snubbed from the credits, too...
Miss hearing "Had a Bad Day?" Listen to this:
: Gary Thu Mar 13, 2008 - 18:20:42
: Big Mike Lewis Thu Mar 13, 2008 - 17:14:51
David Cook stole that version of Eleanor Rigby from the Seattle band Doxology. If he is gonna use something, at least give credit where its due. He acted like he came up with it. What are the odds? If you're gonna buy that song, you should head over to Doxology's iTunes page and buy theirs too for giving him the idea.
Daughtry used to do stuff like that all the time.
There was also a touch of an early seventies version of the song by an Australian band called The Zoot or The Purple Zoot or something like that in the arrangement. The Zoot's version featured a guitar line (by a kid named Rick Springfield) that nearly drowned out the vocals and a pause at the end before raising the volume on the word "people". Cook didn't really copy the guitar but he did mimic the "People!" ('course he might have got it from someone else and they might have got it from The Zoot.)
: Gary Thu Mar 13, 2008 - 22:22:47
Miss hearing "Had a Bad Day?" Listen to this:
Now THAT was funny!!!!! rofl
I can understand why no one commented on last night's show; it was pretty discouraging. Archuleta was good, and so was the Irish girl, but beyond that, ugh. Even the nanny was awful.
That Cook girl was awful for the second straight week. Maybe she'll go tonight.
I've only half followed it this year. I like the Archeletta kid (sp?). The Carrie Underwood season was the last season I watched like a hawk. It ends up taking 2.5 nights a week just to keep up with the thing....and that is to much. I do go to the Idol home page and check it out from time to time.
Goodby, Amanda.
Well, I think it was a mistake to do the Beatles two weeks in a row. And Tuesday's performances showed that, it seems to me. The evening did bring out some glaring weaknesses, however.
I really like Archuleta's voice, but so help me, I end up looking at his flaring nostrils. Forgive me.
Hadn't noticed that Steve, but I bet I do this week! ::doh::
I'd sure like to see Johns hit it out of the park this week. I didn't like seeing the Irish lady in the bottom 3. I thought they were a bit hard on her last week. She's very good.
One thing I've like about this season is that you've got several of the very talented folk with genuinely humble attitudes. That's missing some seasons and it makes the whole thing miserable to watch. I think that factor is also hurting the guy with the comb-forward (seriously, dude, you're balding early. Deal with it. Comb-forwards are the come-overs desperate cousin).
Let me see you Moonwalk to that!
Don't know who goes home this week, but Kristy Lee Cook (or whatever) played dirty. Okay, I'm next in line, so how do I get people to vote for me after those last two performances...I know!
I may be way off, but dredlock kid may go home.
(btw, am I the only one who didn't think Michael Johns sang very well tonight?)
I thought Michael Johns, David Cook, and Syesha were the strongest last night.
Archuleta, Castro, Carly, and Brooke were middling, but most likely safe.
Rameile, Chikezie, and Krispy Kreme Kook were dreadful...
This may be Chikezie's week to walk... Kristy Lee Cook will probably get by another week, but next week she's going to have to sing "God Bless America" to keep her streak going... I think the bottom three tongiht might be Chikezie, Kristy, and Rameile.
You automatically win the night if you sing "God Bless the U.S.A."
I thought it was pretty good.
I think the one going home will be Jason Castro or Rameile just because their performances are pretty boring and forgettable.
Castro does have the advantage of the 13 year old girl vote.
After the last few weeks, I'm wondering if people start wetting their pants when they're told to stand next to Kristy Lee Cook. The loser's been the one standing next to her for weeks.
It sure wouldn't bother me if Castro went home, IMO he's the weakest vocalist of the lot - BUT the chicks dig him.
He could be a bottom 3 tonight, but not sure he goes home just yet.
Well I only got one of the bottom 3 right, but I nailed the prediction of who was going home!
I was shocked.
I was disappointed. Chikeze was one of the few really interesting contestants.
: marc Thu Mar 27, 2008 - 17:55:16
I was disappointed. Chikeze was one of the few really interesting contestants.
I agree. I liked the guy, and thought they were too rough on him this week.
I was more surprised that Syesha was in the bottom two. I liked Chikezie's personality well enough, but he was clearly among the weakest vocalists.
Kristy Lee Cook is the least talented and has the least personality of this group - BUT she has "Vote for the Worst" behind her, so she may be this year's Sanjaya. And that means more talented performers will be sent packing before she gets the axe.
Some good performances tonight, but none of the favorites do much for me. They're boring, including Mr. Cook. Last week, he was more interesting (or Chris Cornell was, at least), but this week, he was good, but I don't care. I'm going to start rooting for the Irish girl just because she's not pre-packaged slick. It would be a nice irony if Kristy Lee went home after country week. Why not? This shows how weak she is better than anything--if this is her ceiling, she's going to just keep bumping her head. Likely it'll be Ramielle, though.
Tonight in order:
1. Archuleta.
2. Michael (first time I've really liked him).
3. Carly.
4. D. Cook. Ho-hum.
5. Brooke.
6. Syesha. Ho-hum.
7. Fidel.
8. Rameile.
9. K.L. Cook.
I've settled on David Cook as the darkhorse to win the whole thing. I think the criticism of him using other performer's arrangements is unfounded - every AI contestant uses another performer's arrangement 90% of the time. I don't hear very many of them giving credit to anyone else. The same thing happened to Daugherty when he was on there - Why are the rockers singled out for this bit of specious criticism?
Anyhoo, here's my take from last night:
The good:
1. David Archuleta - great voice and a great song choice. Water-cooler on him is that he's so good, people are starting to tire of it.
2. David Cook - this time it was his arrangement, and while it might not have been his best performance, it was the most original thing we heard all night.
3. Michael Johns - one of my favs from day one. This was a breakout week for him - great blues take on that song.
4. Carly Smithson - I agree with Simon: she looks atrocious - but, man, can she sing! There is something keeping her from connecting with the public, though - she's been in that bottom three too many times. Personally, I think it's the tatts.
BTW - not much difference between any of that top 4. They will all be stars when this is over.
The "okay":
5. Brooke White - She didn't do anything special or very different with "Jolene". I really, really like her, but don't think she has the voice to get beyond the top 5 or 6.
6. Syesha Mercado - they should tattoo this on the forehead of every AI contestant - YOU CAN'T DO WHITNEY! I thought she did good on the Dolly version in the first half - but second half, well, it was like the weak, homely, less talented, baby sister's version of Whitney.
The bad:
7. Kristy Lee Cook - I thought this was her best yet, but marc is right that she most likely can't do better than this. She gets ranked this high because "Vote for the Worst" pretty much insures that she isn't going anywhere for awhile.
Mark my words - we will get angry because a much more talented performer will go home before KLC does.
8. Jason Castro - weakest voice in the competition now that Chikezie is gone. Every song he sings sounds just like the one before. He should have been incarcerated for murdering "Michelle" a couple of weeks ago. He could be in serious trouble tonight.
9. Ramiele Maluby - "okay" vocal, poor performance. Her "dialIdol" score is zero... She can't possibly last more than another week or two at best.
I look for Jason or Ramiele to go home tonight.
OD, welcome back. I've got to say that I've missed your musings.
Here are my choices from most talented (with star quality) to the bottom:
1. David Lee Cook has the most star quality, in my view. His vocals are flat out great. By the way, I didn't like him in the beginning and hated his haircut. But the locks sure looked better last night. He's a talent, for sure and he makes great selections.
2. David Archuleta. Despite his flaring nostrils, he has a very, very gifted voice. I see him as being very marketable. He will have a long performing career. And it seems like the young girls like him alot. Maybe he and Miley Cyrus could tour together....
3. Carly Smithson. I agree with OD. I think there is something a bit odd about her and the tats (and husband's tats) seem to bear that out. Her outfits have not been good. She should take lessons from Syesha and Kristi Lee.
5. Michael Johns. He could front INXS, but I'm not certain I like him much more than that.
6. Brooke White. A Carly Simon or Carole King kind of voice. She is very pleasant to listen to. But she should not try to move too much and needs to control her left shoulder when dancing. I like her but don't think she will go out in about three or four more weeks.
7. Syesha Mercado. Beautiful young lady. Classy looking. Has a voice that would parallel Vanessa Williams. She is talented, but, she is no Witney.
8. and 9. Jason and Ramiele. Well, they are both cute. And are about equal as performers. Jason is more sellable. Poor Ramiele is forgettable. She should say good-by tonight.
: Big Mike Lewis Thu Mar 13, 2008 - 17:14:51
David Cook stole that version of Eleanor Rigby from the Seattle band Doxology. If he is gonna use something, at least give credit where its due. He acted like he came up with it. What are the odds? If you're gonna buy that song, you should head over to Doxology's iTunes page and buy theirs too for giving him the idea.
If people had to buy the first versions of songs other people copied they'd need a terabyte drive to hold all the downloads.
: marc Thu Mar 27, 2008 - 17:55:16
I was disappointed. Chikeze was one of the few really interesting contestants.
I thought it was funny that he goes home the week that he quit listening to the judges and listened to the advice of the band.
BTW the band has been DREADFUL this year, they need new drummers and bass players in the worst way because they seem to keep rhythm just any way that happens to suit them.
: OldDad Wed Apr 02, 2008 - 10:59:07
I've settled on David Cook as the darkhorse to win the whole thing. I think the criticism of him using other performer's arrangements is unfounded - every AI contestant uses another performer's arrangement 90% of the time. I don't hear very many of them giving credit to anyone else. The same thing happened to Daugherty when he was on there - Why are the rockers singled out for this bit of specious criticism?
It's more than 90% of the time. A new arrangement is very unusual on Idol but folks who do less known arrangements get called out for stealing.
: OldDad Wed Apr 02, 2008 - 10:59:07
6. Syesha Mercado - they should tattoo this on the forehead of every AI contestant - YOU CAN'T DO WHITNEY! I thought she did good on the Dolly version in the first half - but second half, well, it was like the weak, homely, less talented, baby sister's version of Whitney.
If you do Whitney don't come out of the long note off-tune.
Tonight:
1. Michael Johns. I thought Randy was off on this one. His second straight good performance. I was skeptical of him for a while, but I think he's turning things around.
2. David Archuleta. Good, but I've pretty much forgotten it.
3. Brooke. No illusions that she can win, but I found this very moving. My personal favorite of the night.
4. Syesha. Very good. I actually preferred it to Fantasia's version.
5. David Cook. he's bored me the last two weeks, but he'll be around a while still.
6. Carly. I liked most of the song, then she seemed to lose it. I'm not even sure she sang the end; I could hear the backup singers, but she didn't seem to be moving her mouth. Still, I think she has one of the best voices in the competition.
7. Kristy Lee. Not bad at all, really, but I still can't bring myself to put her higher.
8. Jason Castro. My thoughts: the judges must be crazy. This was hot? He was singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" with a ukulele, good grief! His only hope in my eyes would be to drop the boy band lilt in his voice and go indie. The week he went full-indie ("Hallelujah"), he wrote his ticket to the finals, but I heard the Jeff Buckley version of the song for the first time in a while the other day, and frankly, he paled in comparison.
I can't fathom why the judges liked him so much tonight. Maybe it's just me.
My list this week:
Brooke I just like her, as long as she can play the singer songwriter angle she will be in the top three.
David Archuleta, but he topped out 6 weeks ago. He's only so high because I didn't really like any of them.
Kristy Lee, I know, I know you think I'm nuts. But listen, she is the only one who seems to get better each week. Maybe because she has so far to come but she's number 3.
Jason Castro cannot win this, but at least I remembered him because he was goofy
Michael Johns, The end of Dream On is the best part of the song and he messed it up.
David Cook, compaired to teh last few weeks this was weak.
Carly, rough song. She sounded sick. But Simon thinks that she looked good??
Syesha, Randy said HOT, I say very flat in the middle of the song. To be honest it was so bad that I fast forwarded through the rest of the song.
1. David Archuleta - I don't think he really has a horrible week ever. Great vocals.
2. Michael Johns - This rocked. I bought him as the rocker before Cook started doing it.
3. Jason Castro - When I heard what he was going to sing, I thought, "he doesn't care what anyone says, he'll sing whatever he wants." But after hearing him, he really did an awesome job with that song. All in tune. No bad parts.
4. Syesha - Yeah, don't sing something Fantasia sang after winning AI. That was an emotional song for her. If you sing that, you gotta do more than stand there and smile. Bad song choice, but good job trying to sing it.
5. Kristy Lee - The only Idol that improves every week. Good for her for sticking with the country angle. Those voters are many and very loyal.
6. Brooke - Boring. Not as brilliant a singer without the piano. She looked nervous.
7. Carly - Inspirational songs don't make you sing angry.
8. David Cook - Dude, what was that? Bad song...vocals were all over the place. Why? You have all these songs you could've sang. But the sheep will keep him in it even though he was bad.
Bottom 3 tonight will be: Syesha, Carly & Kristy Lee with Syesha going home.
^^^ Try again mister LOL. Anyway, i can't believe Lee cook is still in it. ::frustrated::
She should have been gone a loong time ago.
And now, for a brief break in the ranking...
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"Shout To The Lord" -- American Idols / Idol Gives Back
That was pretty cool. Too bad it wasn't a cappella, though. (jk, just trying to beat blitty to the IM punch here).
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I was very disappointed Johns got the boot. Here's an interesting angle on this week's vote:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/04/michael-johns-i.html
This week was the first episode I watched. I didn't think Johns was that good. I thought the young man who played the piano - David - and the black girl had the best chance of winning.
If this was your first, that's understandable. I thought John's ending of the song this week would get him in trouble (the falsetto screech was really bad...note he dropped it from the song last night), I just didn't think he'd be out until the top 3.
Gee, I wonder if Democrats will demand separation of Church and TV....
Praise God that His name was glorified on American Idol!
: jmg3rd Fri Apr 11, 2008 - 10:15:03
I was very disappointed Johns got the boot. Here's an interesting angle on this week's vote:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/04/michael-johns-i.html
There's a way to keep things like last night from happening, but the producers would never go along with it; it's too much of a departure.
Many have suggested having callers vote for who they want to leave. This wouldn't work because, as has often been pointed out, partisans would vote for the person they considered the biggest threat. However, there is on tweak that could make this work.
At the end of the night, have each of the three judges nominate one person to go home. Each judge would have to nominate a different performer, with the order the judges go in rotating week to week. Yes, this would mean that even Paula would have to lay who she thinks should go on the line.
Then callers would vote for the one of the three nominated, and that person would go home. This would continue until only three remained.
Now, there are reasons this might not work. First, this would cause voters to concentrate more on the worst performers instead of the best. A person performs well, and they are out of the public eye until the following week. This would prevent momentum from building and would also decrease weekly tension. Second, and this is related, performers would take fewer chances. Better a safe performance than a real mess-up. Third, a single bad performance, such as David Cook's Tuesday night, would make a frontrunner vulnerable to the "rival" vote. Fourth, simply put, this would seriously change the dynamic of a successful show, a big risk to take.
But it's a plan.
: marc Fri Apr 11, 2008 - 14:44:49
: jmg3rd Fri Apr 11, 2008 - 10:15:03
I was very disappointed Johns got the boot. Here's an interesting angle on this week's vote:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/04/michael-johns-i.html
There's a way to keep things like last night from happening, but the producers would never go along with it; it's too much of a departure.
Many have suggested having callers vote for who they want to leave. This wouldn't work because, as has often been pointed out, partisans would vote for the person they considered the biggest threat. However, there is on tweak that could make this work.
At the end of the night, have each of the three judges nominate one person to go home. Each judge would have to nominate a different performer, with the order the judges go in rotating week to week. Yes, this would mean that even Paula would have to lay who she thinks should go on the line.
Then callers would vote for the one of the three nominated, and that person would go home. This would continue until only three remained.
Now, there are reasons this might not work. First, this would cause voters to concentrate more on the worst performers instead of the best. A person performs well, and they are out of the public eye until the following week. This would prevent momentum from building and would also decrease weekly tension. Second, and this is related, performers would take fewer chances. Better a safe performance than a real mess-up. Third, a single bad performance, such as David Cook's Tuesday night, would make a frontrunner vulnerable to the "rival" vote. Fourth, simply put, this would seriously change the dynamic of a successful show, a big risk to take.
But it's a plan.
I like the format for "So you think you can dance". Until the very late rounds they announce the bottom 2 guys and bottom 2 girls. They each get a chance to "Dance for their life with a solo". The judges then go backstage and argue and fight and then vote and come back and kick out one girl and one guy.
It prevents a slack week voting for a good performer causing them to be a surprising vote off.
I predict that tonight's performances will be horrible, and Maria Carrie will be the worst "coach" they have ever had, even worse that Gwen Stafani. Maybe I'll TiVo it and watch the commercials.
She's the coach this week? Ugh. You know, she broke out in the beginning showing tremendous talent, but then she went nuts, trashy and gross so fast and that it's hard to even hear her perform without thinking of what a tragedy it all is. Good example of how not to handle fame.
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You know, on second thought I think I may have had this wrong all this time. Maybe she didn't make a snap change at all. Maybe the classier Maria in the beginning was the performing/packaged Maria ginned up by the recording folks. Don't know, and I'm not wasting my time on a Behind the Music for that info. ::shrug::
I can't even think of seven or eight songs she sings.
So, will she encourage the contestants to make screeching noises when they sing to show off their range?
Mercy, I hope not. The neighbor's dog doesn't shut up enough as is. rofl
David Cook did a great job and won the night
David Archeletta was good not great
Brooke was the best girl, by far
Christy Lee Cook IS still improving and still has a long way to go
Carly has to go here. I don't know why this is where I have to put her
Jason Castro was the bottom of the guys, probably would have been better with a ukulele
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go home Syesha. Maybe it's just me but every time you sing I hear you sing flat. I'm not sure what the judges hear, but you are just flat.
It's funny, I don't know why, but I didn't hear Cook the same last night as everyone else...my wife didn't either. He is good (and he's toned down the comb-forward, even), but last night was blah for me. Maybe it's just the song, he sings well. I only remember that was our impression, the song I've already forgotten.
I can't remember Archeletta's song this morning. It was good, but not his best, as far as the performance itself went.
Brooke White, I agree, was the best of the women, but we've been fans all along.
Carly was good, and I thought the judges were a bit harder on her than should have been, but I agree with them that should has the ability to have nailed the song even better and more passionately than she did. I'd hate to see her out ahead of the next three.
Christy Lee was good again. I like when a person is willing to work hard and learn and grow when the fire hits their heals, and I see that in her performances the last few weeks.
Syesha. She has a good voice, she gives her all to her performances, but it's finally hit me what it is that rubs just a bit the wrong way. She's a High School Musical 2 type performer. And if I hear "Oh, Lo!" one more time I may get out the 12 gauge and put my Tivo to rest. Seriously, do you have to work that in to every week's video? ::doh:: It would bother me the least if she went home.
Castro. He can be good (can't remember his song from last night), but he's kind of a one-trick pony. He'd make a good coffee house singer in a college town on a rotation with people with other styles. I don't dislike him or his performances, I just think he's at the end of his AI rope. Yet, I doubt he'll be the one going home tonight (but it's not a strong doubt).
Here are my ramblin' observations:
1. David Lee Cook. Whether he wins or loses, this guy will have a recording contract and career. He just understands how to bring something different. While I didn't think last night was his best - he is very, very good.
2. Hold your hats. I was next impressed with Christie Lee. Her voice and singing is starting to rise up and meet her beauty. She has the most "star" quality. I think she is stunning, actually. And so does my wife.
3. David. Good, sweet, talented David. I didn't know the song - but as Paula would say, he can sing a phone book.
4. Syesha. My wife really, really likes her. I think she is very talented. She is actually beginning to connect with the lyrics.
5. Brooke White. The most pleasant, unique and interesting voice. But, something is beginning to happen that I am worried about. Last night she almost lost the song. I thought she didn't perform well at all. The piano was played in a strange way that drew my attention away from Brooke and the piano seemed to want to race out of the building.
6. My goofy boy, Jason Castro. I actually enjoyed his performance last night. I could move him up to number 4, but I agree that his performances are not varied and seem to hit only one note - although that note is unique.
7. Poor Carly. She is performing in a way not to mess up it seems to me. She is trying to please others. I don't get the sense that she is a very secure young woman notwithstanding her immensely talented voice. And that insecurity comes across much too much. And if I were her, I'd leave the hubby home. Now there's a psych review ready to be written.
I think it is good-by, Carly, tonight. Although, if I were Brooke and Jason I wouldn't feel too comfy. As for Christie Lee - she deserves another week after last night's performance.
1. David Cook. Okay, I didn't actually hear him sing; I turned over to watch baseball and forgot to turn back for a few minutes, but it had to have been better than the ones I hear. Who's bright idea was this Mariah Carey thing, anyway?
2. Syesha. I liked it okay. She was credible.
3. David A. He sang well enough, but I hated all the runs, or whatever they were.
4. Carly. Not as good on replay as the first time I heard it. btw, is this the only Nillson song anyone knows? Why doesn't someone sing "Everybody's Talking" or "Coconut" sometime. Everyone always sings this one. I'd even vote for Castro if he sang "Coconut" one week.
5. Brook. I'd like to rank her higher, but I can't. I love listening to her, but this song didn't fit the treatment. Years ago, my sister used to sing this with a friend of theirs who could hit the high notes, and it was hard for me to listen to it without the high notes.
6. Kristy Lee. Not completely terrible.
7. Castro. Randy nailed it. Singing in the background at a Luau.
Last week, I picked Michael number one, and he went home. This week, I picked Syesha number 2, and she goes home.
: Weeble Wed Apr 16, 2008 - 08:07:21
David Cook did a great job and won the night
David Archeletta was good not great
Brooke was the best girl, by far
Christy Lee Cook IS still improving and still has a long way to go
Carly has to go here. I don't know why this is where I have to put her
Jason Castro was the bottom of the guys, probably would have been better with a ukulele
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go home Syesha. Maybe it's just me but every time you sing I hear you sing flat. I'm not sure what the judges hear, but you are just flat.
WOW, syesha is a waaay better singer than Lee cook and got the best reviews amongst the girls from all the judges last night. It would be a great injustice if she got sent home tonight. The only reason lee cook is still around is because of the site vote for the worst.
http://www.votefortheworst.com/
I agree, but injustice is the order of the day. I'd love to see either KLC or Fidel go, but I just don't think Syesha's support has built, for whatever reason. I thought she was good last night, though. Better than Archuleta.
btw, the Reds board I post on is predicting that Brooke will go. I don't think so, but that's what they're saying.
Lee cook is gone. ::clappingoverhead:: ::crackup::
I forgot to post my thoughts on this...I wrote them and didn't get to paste them:
1. David Archuleta can't sing bad at all. "If you can sing, you can sing anything." --Randy Jackson
2. Syesha - Amazing. Girl's got an instrument.
3. Kristy Lee Cook - Improves every week.
4. Jason Castro - Sang pretty good again. Not as good as last week.
5. Carly - Okay, but forgettable...I don't remember what she sang.
6. Brooke - Sooo nervous and sped up because of it.
7. David Cook - Wrong notes here. Wrong notes there. Off key. Doesn't work. WHAT WAS THAT LAST NOTE??? Horrible. I am tired of the fake rocker.
But I think Kristy Lee will lose her "vote for the worst" status because she'll go home even though she wasn't the worst tonight.
New person here and I like David Archuletta & Brooke....I can't help but like her. ::smile::
Syesha & David Cook pretty good too.
1. David Cook - I was a little surprised how little he changed the song, but I liked it and it did show a great range in his voice.
2. David Archuletta - The first few notes my reaction was the same as Webber's. A guy's singing that? But you know, he did it well.
3. Carly - She definitely went with the right song. The other would have killed her chances, I think. This one was great on entertainment value alone.
4. Syesha - Still too high school musical for me, but she even admitted that last night (OK, OK, she said Broadway, but I heard High School Musical 2).
5. Brooke - She could have been so much higher on the list. I feel for her. In the end, it'll be her fear that is her undoing. She's good, and I like her voice and style a lot, but I think she's nearly done, unfortunately.
6. Castro - Um. Yeah. That was a bit odd.
I think it's a toss up among Castro and Brooke. I'd like to see Brooke get another shot to at least stay in till 4th.
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edit--> Couldn't get away without saying something--seriously, if you're an English lord don't you think you could get a personal shopper at Harrod's to steer you away from the red fuzzy velour pants?! They reminded of the upholstery in my grandmother's Chrysler! rofl
: jmg3rd Wed Apr 23, 2008 - 09:08:48
1. David Cook - I was a little surprised how little he changed the song, but I liked it and it did show a great range in his voice.
2. David Archuletta - The first few notes my reaction was the same as Webber's. A guy's singing that? But you know, he did it well.
3. Carly - She definitely went with the right song. The other would have killed her chances, I think. This one was great on entertainment value alone.
4. Syesha - Still too high school musical for me, but she even admitted that last night (OK, OK, she said Broadway, but I heard High School Musical 2).
5. Brooke - She could have been so much higher on the list. I feel for her. In the end, it'll be her fear that is her undoing. She's good, and I like her voice and style a lot, but I think she's nearly done, unfortunately.
6. Castro - Um. Yeah. That was a bit odd.
I think it's a toss up among Castro and Brooke. I'd like to see Brooke get another shot to at least stay in till 4th.
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edit--> Couldn't get away without saying something--seriously, if you're an English lord don't you think you could get a personal shopper at Harrod's to steer you away from the red fuzzy velour pants?! They reminded of the upholstery in my grandmother's Chrysler! rofl
Spot on with your assessment, James. Couldn't agree more. Even concerning the velour pants. With that said, Lord Andrew gave the best guidance of any celeb I've seen on Idol.
I think David Lee is the only one left that I look forward to seeing perform. I actually replayed his performance last night. He brought it off!! There wasn't another performance that actually caused me to want to see it again.
I think it will be either Brook or Jason - should be anyway. However, not based on her performance, but Syesha could go because of the apparent lack of support.
I missed Syesha last night (baseball). The first I saw of it was Castro singing the most ill-fitting song he could have possible chosen.
Of those I saw:
1. Carly. I'm getting grouchy these days, but this was the only performance I really liked. And I could even mention a problem with it--I thought what she did with the chorus didn't work because the background singers were too loud.
2. Archuleta. Nice, but I drifted off somewhere in the middle of it.
3. Cook. I didn't like it. I didn't think it suited his voice. But it wasn't a disaster.
4. Brooke. Not a complete disaster, there were some nice moments, but besides the nervousness that came through the whole time, a couple of the lines she attempted to sing were beyond her range. She's not long for the competition, but that's okay. She's a different kind of singer; hopefully before long I'll hear her on XM 50 (The Loft). I would have liked to have heard her sing a Patty Griffin tune or something like that, though.
5. Okay, let's take the young guy with dreds and a lot of makeup and have him sing a song meant for an old, fading performer. And yet it didn't work as well as you might have expected.
I suspect that Brooke goes tonight, btw.
Bye Brooke. You can't stop and start over in professional performances...no matter what Simon says.
I think in a way that's the judges' fault. She did early on, and all three (despite the varied opinions last night) at the time told her it was the right and professional thing to do, so that she probably thought last night it was AOK in the moment.
Well, Carly is gone. Not a surprise. She performed not to fail instead of performing to entertain.
David Cook is the only contestant left that I find interesting.
Jason really should have gone. He's a one trick pony.
Brooke has flattened out. Nothing new and her nerves are starting to control.
Syesha will make a fine Broadway singer/actress.
And David Archuleta? Well, he has a great voice. But I wouldn't buy a ticket to see him nor pay a dime for a record.
Kind of a flat season, isn't it?
Neil Diamond next week, I believe. D. Cook's brooding intensity will fit in nicely when he sings that no one heard at all, not even a chair, and Brooke can do a singer-songwriter turn on Hello, which is repetitive enough that no one will notice if she starts over. Archuleta will do what he usually does--hit all the notes (on Coming to America) and bore me to death. Castro will perform an understated version of "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Band", complete with whispers that can barely be heard above his Ukelele. Syesha will belt out Holly Holy, give the best performance of the night, and be voted off.
: marc Fri Apr 25, 2008 - 11:29:55
Neil Diamond next week, I believe. D. Cook's brooding intensity will fit in nicely when he sings that no one heard at all, not even a chair, and Brooke can do a singer-songwriter turn on Hello, which is repetitive enough that no one will notice if she starts over. Archuleta will do what he usually does--hit all the notes (on Coming to America) and bore me to death. Castro will perform an understated version of "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Band", complete with whispers that can barely be heard above his Ukelele. Syesha will belt out Holly Holy, give the best performance of the night, and be voted off.
rofl rofl
Now that is funny and probably true to boot!!
One of the local radio stations replays big clips of the singing on Wednesday morning. The water cooler talk Wednesday morning was about how awful Syesha sounded on the radio, yet we all had thought it was a great performance when we WATCHED her.
I often don't watch the show that closely, but listen to it. I think that's part of why Syesha doesn't impress me as much, and I know it's why I changed my mind on David Cook. Once I stopped watching him, I heard that he was better than I thought.
: jmg3rd Sat Apr 26, 2008 - 09:10:38
I often don't watch the show that closely, but listen to it. I think that's part of why Syesha doesn't impress me as much, and I know it's why I changed my mind on David Cook. Once I stopped watching him, I heard that he was better than I thought.
I relate to what you are saying, James. Often I will close my eyes so that I am not swayed by my personal bias toward one of the contestants. At the very beginning this season, we were sure that David would go out first. We were not fans. And then we really started listening and he is the front runner from our perspective.
People at school think that its going to be between the two Davids in the end. To me, and some think the same, that David Cook is too much like Daughtry and really just trying to act like a rock star which is kinda true by his cocky attitude at times.
This week, I hope that Jason goes home and he should have last week and definetly not Carly, she was too good a singer.
: Allegiance Sun Apr 27, 2008 - 08:50:36
People at school think that its going to be between the two Davids in the end. To me, and some think the same, that David Cook is too much like Daughtry and really just trying to act like a rock star which is kinda true by his cocky attitude at times.
This week, I hope that Jason goes home and he should have last week and definetly not Carly, she was too good a singer.
Considering that Daughtry had the fastest selling debut rock album in Soundscan history and has sold several million albums, that's not a bad model to follow. Cook is better off losing and and avoiding going through the embarassment of a Clive Davis robo-factory album.
: Allegiance Sun Apr 27, 2008 - 08:50:36
People at school think that its going to be between the two Davids in the end. To me, and some think the same, that David Cook is too much like Daughtry and really just trying to act like a rock star which is kinda true by his cocky attitude at times.
This week, I hope that Jason goes home and he should have last week and definetly not Carly, she was too good a singer.
This is pretty much along my thinking as well. I tend to think it will be between the two David's in the end too.
I'm ready to say goodbye to Jason, so I hope this is the week he goes.
: Arkstfan Sun Apr 27, 2008 - 09:08:41
: Allegiance Sun Apr 27, 2008 - 08:50:36
People at school think that its going to be between the two Davids in the end. To me, and some think the same, that David Cook is too much like Daughtry and really just trying to act like a rock star which is kinda true by his cocky attitude at times.
This week, I hope that Jason goes home and he should have last week and definetly not Carly, she was too good a singer.
Considering that Daughtry had the fastest selling debut rock album in Soundscan history and has sold several million albums, that's not a bad model to follow. Cook is better off losing and and avoiding going through the embarassment of a Clive Davis robo-factory album.
I actually wondered last week if that was why Carly seemed so easy going about losing--that she'd be more creatively free.
I like Daughtry much better post-Idol.
Carly never clicked. Great voice but something just is missing.
As for tonight.
My rankings (sure to cause disagreement)
1. David Cook. One good performance one great one.
2. Brooke. One OK performance one pretty good. America gave her a second chance but did she do enough to justify it?
3. Jason. Does he really have the drive to do this? First performance kinda neat. Last one the song eluded him.
4. Syesha. She's auditioning for Broadway and seems to no longer care about winning. Good singing but performance in both cases was out of line with the song. Think she's probably done because #5 isn't going home yet.
5. David A. His voice didn't work for the songs. First song was a mess as was the second but he followed the Kristy rule and gets to come back besides America will forgive one lousy performance (see Brooke).
Ark -
I couldn't disagree although my order would be a bit different. Here's how I see it:
1. David Cook. Flat out the best. Some may not enjoy his genre - but he is the only true artist in this competition and the only one I look forward to seeing. Paula was correct. He should be the winner.
2-5. The rest in no particular order. I don't think any compare with David. They have all reached their apparent zenith. (Although I appreciate Sysesha's growth. But, she really is a performer with a good voice - not a great deal of heart and a consistent disconnect with her music).
I think Brooke is performing scared. Nothing new here. David Archuleta - good voice, but a boy. I did not think he did the last song well. Jason? I like him but he doesn't seem that interested in, well, almost anything.
Any of the bottom 4 can go as far as I'm concerned. But I think Jason deserves to go the most.
: segell Wed Apr 30, 2008 - 08:59:42
Ark -
I couldn't disagree although my order would be a bit different. Here's how I see it:
1. David Cook. Flat out the best. Some may not enjoy his genre - but he is the only true artist in this competition and the only one I look forward to seeing. Paula was correct. He should be the winner.
2-5. The rest in no particular order. I don't think any compare with David. They have all reached their apparent zenith. (Although I appreciate Sysesha's growth. But, she really is a performer with a good voice - not a great deal of heart and a consistent disconnect with her music).
I think Brooke is performing scared. Nothing new here. David Archuleta - good voice, but a boy. I did not think he did the last song well. Jason? I like him but he doesn't seem that interested in, well, almost anything.
Any of the bottom 4 can go as far as I'm concerned. But I think Jason deserves to go the most.
Thanks, you saved me typing. ::smile:: That's pretty much how I felt last night.
Cook
Archulets (I liked his second song but not his first)
Brooke
Syesha
Castro.
Unfortunately, I think Castro will be in the top three. He was horrible last night, though.
Did anyone think for a second there that Paula already had her notes for both performances prewritten? I think it was an honest flub, but I could see the conspiracy theorists running for the blogs as she spoke.
: jmg3rd Wed Apr 30, 2008 - 09:20:47
Did anyone think for a second there that Paula already had her notes for both performances prewritten? I think it was an honest flub, but I could see the conspiracy theorists running for the blogs as she spoke.
No. I just figured Paula was being Paula which means she was sort of clueless again.
She is very nice though. ::smile::
I had the tv on the whole time and I didn't hear Brooke sing "I'm a Believer", so I may be as far gone as Paula.
I was working on stuff for my class, and I must have just zoned out.
: marc Wed Apr 30, 2008 - 10:40:32
I had the tv on the whole time and I didn't hear Brooke sing "I'm a Believer",
Count yourself lucky. ;)
Didn't watch last night...preferred seeing Iron Man.
Mike, you haven't told us; did you like the movie? ::tippinghat::
I really hope that Jason messes up next week and allows Syesha to make it to the final three. I've never really liked any performances by him and don't like his style. However, the final two will most definetly be the two Davids but there have been some shocking eliminations before.
As for last night, Brooke was a good singer, but I didn't think she would have a chance at winning but she still did well.
: marc Thu May 01, 2008 - 09:03:01
Mike, you haven't told us; did you like the movie? ::tippinghat::
rofl
: Allegiance Thu May 01, 2008 - 09:25:42
I really hope that Jason messes up next week and allows Syesha to make it to the final three. I've never really liked any performances by him and don't like his style. However, the final two will most definetly be the two Davids but there have been some shocking eliminations before.
As for last night, Brooke was a good singer, but I didn't think she would have a chance at winning but she still did well.
I'm not sure whether he messes up makes any difference. I mean, he wasn't even in the bottom two next week, and how much worse could it get?
I have this gnawing feeling that we're
not going to see two Davids in the finals, but only one young David. I hope I'm wrong, but the voting's been pretty abysmal.
Well, that insecurity that Brooke talked about overcame her in the end. The last couple of weeks her performances seemed fearful to me (not to mention that she doesn't have any rhythm...whatsoever). Im not so certain she has what it takes to withstand the extraordinary pressures performance artists must deal with.
By the way, did you hear the gospel message in Neil Diamond's song. I actually liked the song. I know he is Jewish by birth, but I wonder if he has actually met our Lord. The song sure sounded like it. I hope so, anyway. The gospel has been presented on a number of occasions through this TV program. That's amazing in and of itself.
I feel like voting for Castro just because he had the guts (or the total lack of awareness, perhaps) to do a Dylan impersonation on what we're often reminded is a singing competition.
(http://www.marlerblog.com/train_wreck-782867.jpg)
'course David Cook, when faced with the archives of the history of rock, pulled out a Duran Duran song. ::rolling::
: marc Tue May 06, 2008 - 21:04:16
'course David Cook, when faced with the archives of the history of rock, pulled out a Duran Duran song. ::rolling::
He should have sang something by
Hanson.
: Gary Tue May 06, 2008 - 21:05:44
: marc Tue May 06, 2008 - 21:04:16
'course David Cook, when faced with the archives of the history of rock, pulled out a Duran Duran song. ::rolling::
He should have sang something by Hanson.
Mmmmbop...dt, da, dt, da, dt.....mmmmmbop! ::doh:: I was in Russia when they were big, and their video was played all the time between programs. I thought they were a one guy/two girl band until I got back to the States and heard otherwise. No kidding.
Archuleta was the man tonight.
: jmg3rd Tue May 06, 2008 - 21:28:08
: Gary Tue May 06, 2008 - 21:05:44
: marc Tue May 06, 2008 - 21:04:16
'course David Cook, when faced with the archives of the history of rock, pulled out a Duran Duran song. ::rolling::
He should have sang something by Hanson.
Mmmmbop...dt, da, dt, da, dt.....mmmmmbop! ::doh:: I was in Russia when they were big, and their video was played all the time between programs. I thought they were a one guy/two girl band until I got back to the States and heard otherwise. No kidding.
And one of them was Chelsea Clinton?
: Gary Wed May 07, 2008 - 00:36:49
: jmg3rd Tue May 06, 2008 - 21:28:08
: Gary Tue May 06, 2008 - 21:05:44
: marc Tue May 06, 2008 - 21:04:16
'course David Cook, when faced with the archives of the history of rock, pulled out a Duran Duran song. ::rolling::
He should have sang something by Hanson.
Mmmmbop...dt, da, dt, da, dt.....mmmmmbop! ::doh:: I was in Russia when they were big, and their video was played all the time between programs. I thought they were a one guy/two girl band until I got back to the States and heard otherwise. No kidding.
And one of them was Chelsea Clinton?
rofl Now that you mention it...
: Big Mike Lewis Wed May 07, 2008 - 00:26:31
Archuleta was the man tonight.
Yeah, he was on a roll.
David Cook was actually boring last night (both songs).
I think Sayesha was acting (she really may have been as sincere as the day is long, but my stink meter went up when she was wiping tears off her face a full 30 seconds before the first one actually flowed...check tivo) and her first song seemed desperate to me.
Castro...see picture in my post above. Since he wasn't supposed to make it past Christy Lee's departure more than a week, I say it's a toss-up between him and Sayesha who goes home. It should be him after last night, no question.
Jason was a total wreck last night, he might go home but people felt sorry for him and he likely won some sympathy votes. With Syesha doing pretty well, I think it should be Jason but we all thought Carly was great too.
Its David and David all the way through.
I miss Christy Lee!!! She sure sang purty...
Anyway, kind of boring, I thought. Castro's seemingly indifferent performances - not to mention dropping lyrics - should send him, as Simon said, packing. Is he smoking somethin'?
David Cook was ok. I mean Duran Duran?
Syesha looked stunning. And I think she performend adequately in the first song (although a not so great imitation of the Great, Great Tina - if you don't include the legs). I thought she did a good job on the second and Randy was just too hard.
Archuleta has a great voice. With that said, while the vocals on "Stand by Me" were very good, a 17 year old just doesn't understand those lyrics deeply. And it sounded that way.
It is between the Davids. And Castro must go. The other three towered over him.
I absolutely loved Cook's Babba O'Riley. I've bought several of his iTunes recordings.
Syesha's second song was very good, the first was a cheap imitation including all the same moves. She needs to be in theater.
David A has a very good voice but sounds like Patrick from Sponge Bob when he talks. I cannot imagine ever buying a record by him.
Castro... you can't convince me he wanted to win or if he did he was clueless about the work required.
: Arkstfan Wed May 07, 2008 - 23:16:06
David A has a very good voice but sounds like Patrick from Sponge Bob when he talks.
Oh, no! I'm glad it's nearly over, because now
that's gonna be cracking me up every time he talks.
I'm glad that Jason went, and it seems that he wanted to go. He says things like oh, I'm inexperienced and not that good. Seacrest even told Jason that he seemed 'relieved' when he got eliminated; the others were better but anyway, Syesha will have to mop the floor with Archuleta in order to get in to the finals. Cook, I think(and based on the crowd always screaming at him) is in the finals hands down. Archuleta has the upper hand but Syesha isn't entirely out; she has done better the past few weeks.
: jmg3rd Thu May 08, 2008 - 05:59:21
: Arkstfan Wed May 07, 2008 - 23:16:06
David A has a very good voice but sounds like Patrick from Sponge Bob when he talks.
Oh, no! I'm glad it's nearly over, because now that's gonna be cracking me up every time he talks.
Me too!!!! rofl
What do you that is going to win?
God bless,
Basherbelding
David.
(Archuleta, unfortunately.)
I figure he has the granny vote, and they're saying that the audience for AI is older than it used to be. I wonder if that has anything to do with the fact that so many of the coaches/theme nights are trending old? Maybe if they'd had a Hannah Montana/Jonas Bros night...::doh:: ::doh:: ::doh::
I figure Archuleta will win (I just want to pinch his nostrils). Cook and Syesha don't need to win. I figure their respective careers have - in essence - been mapped out. Now, young David - I wouldn't buy a ticket to see him but I bet a lot of teeny boppers would. I mean, Mylie Cyrus???? I don't think she is very talented but a whole bunch of people do.
Syesha will probably go next week and then the David's will battle with young D. having the greater number of enthusiastic repeat callers for the victory.
I like Syesha....but do not think she can win. I hope so, but the Davids are well liked, however both Ds are well-liked and great singers. Either way it goes, people will be happy(and sad for th other one) but both Davids could end up with a recording contract, as has happened other times.
Well, that was predictable as a self-winding Seiko.
The young David should take it.
Archuleta still bores me, although I thought he did the Billy Joel song well. I figure he'll win, though, and Cook will sell more records.
David Cook will win. He's had it wrapped up for weeks. Even though he tends to sing out of tune, people like him.
Hollywood will eat Archuleta alive.
My wife used to watch American Idol, so I would sit with her through that show. In our opinion, Carie Underwood is the only time they ever got ity right in the end. I don't bother with the show anymore, since I feel it's too limited in its scope. If I were going to watch a talent search show, it would likely be America's Got Talent, where every kind of performing art is included, including classical dance and classical music.
People seem split about Archuleta or Cook, whoever wins though, deserves it; they're both talented.
I watch American Idol and David Archuleta has been my favorite since day one.
I have been voting for him faithfully the last few weeks too.
All I can say is go David Archuleta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
::clappingoverhead:: ::clappingoverhead::
: Just As I Am Tue May 20, 2008 - 20:17:02
Our house thinks Archuleta nailed it hands down with his performances tonight.
Yep, I think he clinched it last night.
I like both Davids, but Cook I like more, just style of music really. Yes, Archuleta stole the show last night, he might win because of it.
fwiw, Dial Idol is predicting an upset.
Could be, but considering it's been a perceived neck-in-neck all season, would either one winning really be much of an upset (aside, that is, from the judges' remarks last night)?
It seemed to me Archuleta clinched it last night, but only because I thought Cook was just off his game 1/2 the night...lots of bad notes, including one that he held forever that nearly sent my foot through the surround sound box to make it stop the hurting. But, one bad night isn't necessarily enough to stop a fast train. I guess I'm saying it would be unexpected, but not at all surprising if Cook won instead.
An upset to me would be if they brought back Sanjaya or Danny back to sing!
My daughter voted for DC. (this is the first time she voted.)
She thinks DA is too young, and the songs he chose were too soft, and slow, with not enough energy.
There was a wrong note/chord played by one of the instruments during DC's performance. We did here a few missed notes, but our TV is 20 years old and has no surround system, and was not on very loud, so we might have missed some. My daughter likes DC's style and more energetic songs.
12 million vote margin of victory for Cook is not an upset - it's an old fashioned country rear end whoopin'...
The water cooler on the net is that the judges - especially Randy Jackson - went too far overboard praising Archie Tuesday night... Heck, I thought Randy was going was going to run up on stage and french kiss the kid!
It was good seeing my man Michael Johns getting some serious face time tonight!
Yea!! I knew he would win. I didn't even understand how they could compare the two David's. I liked DA well enough but he didn't have the powerful vocals like DC.
I think I got a little too caught up in it but I loved the emotion of it. ::clappingoverhead:: ::clappingoverhead::
I knew it.
Both will do well, but Cook had done better alltogether this season I think, and Archuleta was really talented, but young. Seeing how great he is at 17, he has a bright musical career ahead.
America got it wrong. The other David should have won.
My wife and I thought the vote was spot on!
I thought Archuleta had a great voice - but he can only really sing one type of song. Everything from "Imagine" to "Think of Me" came out sounding the same. He also blew his lyrics TWICE during the season, extrememly unprofessional - if he had been anyone else the judges would have skinned him alive...
He's young enough to continue to develop and have a fantastic career, but he's nowhere near as ready as Jordin Sparks was last year.
So, au contraire, America got it exactly right - 12 million times over.
I'm good with the turn out.
I thought Archuleta had a great voice - but he can only really sing one type of song. Everything from "Imagine" to "Think of Me" came out sounding the same.
I thought the same way. DC had a lot better range and he sang more like what an American Idol should.
The criteria I use is this.
Would I buy a record of what I've heard this person do?
I bought 7 Cook performances from iTunes and one Archeluta. I would have bought 8 but Baba O'Riley wasn't made available in audio only.
There just didn't really seem to be a comparison between David Cook and David Archuleta... I mean, you might buy an album by one of them (Cook) and you might pay to see the other one (Archie) on Broadway. They are both great singers, but completely different in the type of audience they draw, it seems.