American Idol

I have watched every episode until this year.  This time I am boycotting the very long and drawn out auditions and will start watching during Hollywood week, when it's just the good singers.  I may even wait until the real episodes start.  They are just dragging it out too much now.

hey finish the auditions and get to the actual show.

Why is it that South Carolina always has the most awful representatives??? lol

 I swear folks, we are not ALL bumbling idiots without talent. I promise! 

 Donna P

I enjoy watching the audition shows too. Ijust wish it was more singing and less of the other stuff. Wait until at least Hollywood week to give us background stories, I say.

there's so many that we haven't seen yet. I'm looking forward to hearing the ones who made it through.

I've found a few that I REALLY like... unfortunately, now I can't remember their names! lol

Donna

I really enjoy watching the auditions...but i get so tired of listening to the people with No voice whatsoever...and especially the idiots.

Someone told me that many of the idiots are paid to act like that,,,to boost ratings...

thanks for the reminder ks!!!

I had myself all set for Big Brother! Guess I'll have to Tivo BB and watch AI so I can vote!!

Donna

Michael Johns?  And I'm not just saying that because he's an Aussie.  I was watching him and thinking he has a lot of the mannerisms of Michael Hutchence, but I almost wish Randy hadn't said it.  I just wish I could vote from here . 

Also loved the Jason with the dreads. 

I thought the last guy, Michael was great, really liked Jason with the dreds singing and the young David.  There were 2 or three others I thought were good, but Simon didn't like them.  And I thought there were 3 or 4 that probably won't make the final 12.  Way to much bickering between the judges though, were they trying to use up time?

I enjoyed last nights show, there were a few guys i thought had a unique voice, and i can't wait to hear the girls tonight as well.

Yes, Lynn, Michael is very easy on the eyes!

The girls disappointed me and I hope the one I liked during auditions and Hollywood week doesn't get voted off because of her song choice, the nurse/rocker. She has an interesting voice but the song was way wrong to showcase it. I liked the last half of the girls but the ones starting the show really lacked spark. I know they were sick, well half of them, but as the last girl said, "being sick isn't an excuse."

Ummm, if you haven't guessed from my posts, I am really bad at remembering names. It will take me weeks to start putting names to faces.

it was going to be a close call for Amanda. I hope she picks a better song next week.

What did you think of Paula's video?

I think the girls will have to really kick it up tonight, the guys did a great job last night!  I have the feeling that this season's idol will be male, just don't think that there's any girl better than some of the guys.

I was surprised last week that Robby C. was voted off; I would have sent Luke M. home.  With the girls, I just don't have any that I'd really hate to see leave.

Danny N's whole attitude is bugging me to no end! His voice isn't the best so he should take what the judges say and not be so irratating about it! The purple hair did not work also!!!

At least we won't have to put up with Danny any longer! LOL at the V8 bop though. It is exactly what I wanted to do to him too.

As for Ranielle (don't know how to spell it either), I haven't cared for her the past couple of weeks but she was great during the auditions and Hollywood so hopefully she gets her confidence back. My dh like her not for her singing but for her dancing. He laughed at the clip of her dancing when they showed who made it to the top 24, says she looks as awkward as he does when he tries to dance. LOL

The girls were better this week so there might be some hope for them yet.I never did develop a fav out of them though and I usually do by this point.  Micheal John is still my favorite performer for the guys. I'm glad it is finally down to the final 12 and they start competiting as a single group!

I think the wrong person was voted off.  I think all the publicity about David Hernandez being a stripper for a mostly male clientele really hurt him.

They're going to do Beatle songs again this week.  Hope they chose good songs.  I like Amanda, but could only understand half the words she sang.

I do think some of the performers didn't make the greatest choices with their songs.  I really liked David A. and David C., Michael, Carly, and Chikezie and Syesha weren't too bad.  We'll see who goes tonight!  The judges bickering is getting on my nerves-I'm half tempted to skip the live show and watch it later on computer-but then I would miss calling in!  They could shave 15 minutes off the show if they made the judges stop badgering each other and Ryan Seacrest!

I didn't think it would be her tonight!  I thought if anyone it would be Kristy - she's been in the bottom 3 forever, but she keeps hanging in there.  I hope the theme is something good next week.  The Ford commercial they did with the ufo's was hilarious! 

I didn't think it would be him this week, really thought that Remiele would be the one to go.  Everyone I talk to has thought she's too stiff.  Thought that David C. and Michael J. were terrific!  Fell asleep during Brook W.'s song!  Next week will probably be country songs as Dolly Parton is going to be the mentor.  I think the singing has been the best of all the years so far.  They could really cut Wednesday night's show to 1/2 hour, the phone calls are boring, although bringing on past finalists isn't too bad.  Always liked Kimberly Locke.

I didn't think Chikizie would go very far in the competition. His style isn't quite there yet. Jason (?the one with dredlocks) needs to sing a different type of song to show his range. His smile will only take him so far. Brook needs to bring some fire to her performances or the others will definitely beat her.

I agree that the results show only needs to be 1/2 hour. They could still bring in a former Idol to sing and have plenty of time to make the contestants sweat it out. The questions are ok but I wish they would pick better ones. Who cares if Simon thinks he is the best looking one?

My dd will enjoy next week. During auditions, there was agirl that they made her learn a Dolly song. She really liked her but had no clue who Dolly Parton was. Now she will get to know some more of her songs.

I'm a big country fan, but I thought they could have gotten someone besides Dolly Parton.  I thought David C. and David A. did very good, and Michael John rocked!  Poor Syesha, you never pick a song that's so closely associated with a big name.  I love the Whitney Houston version better than Dolly Parton's version.  I knew the judges would pan it unless she absolutely nailed it, and she didn't.  Simon is right about Carly - she needs to dress better, the other women all looked better than her.

I completely forgot about Ramiele's performance. She definitely belonged in the bottom three. I still like her voice more than Syesha's though. Oh, and Ramiele's outfit was not star quality worse than Carly's last night IMO. She should have been the one to get fashion advise from Simon.

Did they mention next weeks theme? I don't remember what it is if they did.

unless you're really going to nail the song, don't attempt it.  9 times out of 10 the judges will skewer you.  I thought Ramiele would go before Chikezie did - she  always looked as if she was scared, and you need to sing with confidence to get the votes.  Kristy Lee Cook keeps hanging in there, doesn't she?

I confess I didn't watch the show last night!  I was watching Criminal Minds and kept switching over to American Idol whenever there was a commercial break.  It's just too long for me.  Was surprised that Brooke was in the bottom 3 though.  How long can Jason stay in singing the same way and smiling?  Didn't hear what next week was, will have to travel to the web site to see if it says there.

with your guesses. I wish we were finding out tonight. I hate waiting LOL.

And I think Ryan was unnecessarilly cruel. Did you see the hope that flared in Michael's eyes when he mentioned that last year they didn't send the lowest vote winner home. Michael must have thought for that second he would be safe. That wasn't cool at all!