Bump. Thought they made some odd choices in who to put through. As to the females, they definitely seem to have something that they're after this year. Some of the ones they put through screwed up pretty badly, but I think they had the look and perhaps the sound that Idol is looking for this year.

Was happy that they put through the guy who covered "Straight Up" as opposed to the 16 year old way-out-there-flamboyant guy with the mom who was leashed onto him constantly.

FInally got around to watching this week's shows (Olympics takes priority this week!). I like how they seem to be showing more and more of Hollywood Week each season. I was also thrilled that once it got down to the last 2 of each gender they didn't make them sit together. Totally awkward for the one that gets put through.

Totally agree. From the beginning I was just praying that he and his mamma would be sent packing. I didn't care how well he sang- the two of them were annoying as hell. On the flip side, "Straight Up Guy" seems so wonderfully kind, humble and genuine.

Me too. :( I actually teared up a little for her. Just too many good (and unique) female singers this year. The only one that I am a little :confused: about was Siobhan (sp?). I don't remember being wowed by her vocals, but maybe I am forgetting something?

Most of the guys I didn't really remember, except for the 70s dude who broke his wrists falling out of trees, the kid adopoted by his aunt (though I wasn't really feeling it with him), John Park, new daddy, and maybe one other.

Happens every year. I swear that I am not going to get sucked in, and then I do.

I think there are some really good people this year.

I'm kind of into the whole "singer songwriter" thing, and there are quite a few who not only have great voices, but can play the guitar really well. I just don't know if AI is the right venue for that type of genre.


(moved from the other woops thread I started :))

I was sad about Angela too, and kind of surprised because I thought she was pretty darn good!

It's the incessant amount of backstory.

Oh, and the glasses too.

I like the cute guy with the blond hair in the pony tail. (I think Kara likes him, too!)

I was so glad the beeotch that was such a pain in the neck with her group on group day is gone. She was kind of a rocker chick who was really hard on her group and was pretty certain she was going to make top 24.

I was rooting for Charity Vance (a fellow Arkansan) but she went out with the rest of room #3. Boo.

I like Big Mike, the new daddy.

Did y'all hear about the guy that got the boot? Chris Golightly? He had some kind of contract dispute, so they put another guy in.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/163...18/story.jhtml

^^^ Wow - it wouldn't be Idol without a little drama!!!

I am just ready to get this show on the road!

Found out today that Katelyn Epperly is a Pi Phi - IL Eta - It's up on our website.
It gives me just one more reason to watch AI.

Some random musings:

Thought most of the girls really laid an egg last night. Nerves? Perhaps. However, there were so many really bad performances that I have no idea who will be sent home.

Those most likely to leave:
Paige Miles. Interesting, as Simon has mentioned several times that she is one of the best. She got barely 10 seconds of PR prior to last night, and with those wonky notes... wow, things don't look good for her. Kind of a shame if she really, really can sing. We may never get to know.

Ashley Rodriguez. Could have "the look" but she was just so plain and flat. Must find a personality soon or her days are limited.

Haeley Vaughn.
Haeley, oh Haeley. So adorable. So happy. So needed to wait 2-3 more years to enter this competition. Plus, the lisp bugs me.

Lacey- can't even remember her performance

I also found it interesting that the girls who actually did sing on key (Didi and Crystal Bowersox) reaped some of the harshest criticism from the judges, whereas those who couldn't hit a note for anything barely got a negative comment.

Katie- she is adorable and has a good voice, but anyone else feel like the judges are pushing her down our throats? Almost as if she has been deemed The Chosen One.

I loved Janell's Orlando audition, and hoping that she can continue to deliver that. We shall see.

Enjoying all the guitar (and harmonica!) playing this year.

Faves: Bowersox, Janell, Lily.

As for tonight:
Todrick is clearly taking a page from the Glambert/Constantine "undress us with their eyes" looks into the camera. Yick.

Aaron Kelly- darkhorse for this season? Kid's got chops.

Jermaine- did he hit any notes? Making me miss Jermaine Purifory.

Anyone else noticing how shiny, shiny,shiny the microphone is this year? Am I the only one distracted by that? :p

Judges:
Ellen isn't adding a blasted thing to the show this year, and I say that as someone who is a fan of hers. While loopy Paula didn't offer anything to the contestants, at least she gave us fodder! Ellen just seems to be repeating what everyone else is saying. She does have "stage presence" knowledge but doesn't seem to add anything on the musical front.

Finally, just learned that Alex Lambert goes to the high school that I graduated from.

I loved Didi and Crystal for the girls, and Casey for the guys (and because of his singing not his cuteness). That's the kind of music I like and buy, but it doesn't seem like the kind that Simon Cowel productions wants, hence the shoving down our throats of Katie - who can sing, but do we need another teenage pop star? I guess so!

Poor Casey - the whole Kara thing is just embarrassing. He handled it well, but geesh, give the guy a break! He could hardly sing straight with all the hijinx and joking going on over at the judge's table. At least Ellen apologized to him for it.

YES! It's way too much.

I think Ellen has added some good criticisms. Half the time, she is the one to speak first, and I think she adds something to the show. It might not be much, but it's something.

At least she doesn't blow sunshine up everyone's a** like Paula did.

Now, keeping in mind that I just started watching the show this week with the top 24... these people suck! All I keep hearing is that this is the best top 24 ever. And I understand the first time on a big stage can be quite frightening, but come on. There wasn't one memorable performance. There were a few I "remember", but that was only because they have a distinctive look about them (girls: harmonica singing Alanis, short red hair; guys: blonde guitar, gokey kid, muscle man dad). Still, with most of the ones I mentioned, I can't even remember which songs they sang. Just whether or not they were ok or were downright awful.

They better start blowing me away, or I'm going to stop watching.

Ditto this! Can anybody say "Deer in the Headlights"!

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They always seem to be hardest on those with the most talent. At least Simon is. I'm really rooting for Crystal. I just hope she "got it" when Simon told her she needs to be original because for a minute there the comment seemed to go over her head.

I was really surprised by the results on Thursday. I can't believe the Joe Muñoz was kicked off when he was one of the few guys that sounded good on Wednesday. I know it's a popularity contest and not really a singing contest but it just annoys me.

I also really hate this format for the top 24...I'm already bored with this group and we haven't even gotten down to the top 12 yet.

I watched the guys’ performances again before I watched the results last night (love DVR!), and I have to say that America made the WRONG decision. Simon was right... the other kid that was up against Joe (who was brought back on the show after having been kicked off) got by on his looks and the fact that people felt bad for him after Simon’s comments. Even HE looked shocked when he realized he was staying.

And Mullet kid stayed?! He was probably the worst out of all of them! Ironically, 70s kid didn’t get by on his looks like the other guy did.

(Oh, and after listening to the guys again, I realized I somehow missed two performances! I LOVE Lee! His voice is great. And I agree with Randy that he should try singing a Kings of Leon song.)

Generally, what is the format for this level of the competition? Or do they change it every season?