Ohhhh, thanks!

If Cowell were still around, there's NWIH Tatynesia would have made it to Top 24. She had a spot dedicated to her flubbing I Hope You Dance during Hollywood Week for goodness sake! How the heck do you make it that far, forget your lyrics, and then still advance? Same with Scotty. I just don't get the hype about him.

Robby reminded me of someone straight outta Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

Am happy about the girls with the exception of Ashthon. She's no diva, and if Miss Diana Ross saw last night's episode I'm sure she threw things at her TV. I think Kendra should have had one of the wildcards. Hoping Thia and Pia can remain consistent. Lauren Alaina I like too but I get the feeling she might get annoying.

Same with the guys. Scotty should not be there. I would have liked to see Jovany in his place. Stefano EARNED that wildcard last night. I'm glad it happened the way it did, because that Smokey Robinson song probably held more weight with the judges than it would have with voting America.

Glad the mosquito (Clint Jun Gamboa) and the asshat (Jordan) are gone.

I wouldn't be surprised if Casey wins it all. I just hope he doesn't turn into a big disappointment.

I pretty much agree with all of the following:

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Originally Posted by Always AlphaGam (Post 2035607) If Cowell were still around, there's NWIH Tatynesia would have made it to Top 24. She had a spot dedicated to her flubbing I Hope You Dance during Hollywood Week for goodness sake! How the heck do you make it that far, forget your lyrics, and then still advance? Same with Scotty. I just don't get the hype about him.

Thank you! What is it about Scotty? Even HE said he shouldn’t have made it as far as he has. He was somewhat good the other night, but you KNOW that’s all he’s going to sing… I’m sure that even if they had an Ozzie Osbourne week, he’d somehow figure out a way to make one of his songs sound like Kenny Chesney wrote it.

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Robby reminded me of someone straight outta Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

Yes!!!

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Am happy about the girls with the exception of Ashthon. She's no diva, and if Miss Diana Ross saw last night's episode I'm sure she threw things at her TV. I think Kendra should have had one of the wildcards. Hoping Thia and Pia can remain consistent. Lauren Alaina I like too but I get the feeling she might get annoying.

This! I loved Kendra, and I think she could have received a lot of votes from America. I don’t think either Ashton or Kendra would come close to winning, but even the judges couldn’t find anything good to say about Ashton’s singing last night. They said 1) She’s a diva, 2) She has a lot of energy, and 3) She sang like she wanted it. Well, guess what.. I want a lot of things, too, but I don’t always get (or deserve) them.

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Same with the guys. Scotty should not be there. I would have liked to see Jovany in his place. Stefano EARNED that wildcard last night. I'm glad it happened the way it did, because that Smokey Robinson song probably held more weight with the judges than it would have with voting America.

I’m not really sure who I would want to put in place of Scotty, but I know it wouldn’t have been Brett! I feel bad for the kid, but I don’t think the hair-tossing or hip-shaking did him any favors.

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Glad the mosquito (Clint Jun Gamboa) and the asshat (Jordan) are gone.

I cheered when this happened. The only reason I wanted Scotty there (and why I wish him and JC were better singers), is so that both of them could have made it to the top 12 (or 13), just so they could wave good-bye to the mosquito and the asshat as they were asked to leave the show. Being a jerk clearly doesn’t pay off. Buh-bye.

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I wouldn't be surprised if Casey wins it all. I just hope he doesn't turn into a big disappointment.

Me too! But I really don’t think that will happen


I would just like to add, also.. those final 6 performances last night.. uh, yea.. why didn’t they pick those songs to sing (or something similar) the 2 nights before??? Overall, I felt that song choices were TERRIBLE and way off base compared to what these people were singing leading up to that moment. You DON’T choose to go way outside the box when 12 people are getting kicked off the show. Duh.

Yes, this deserved a “duh.”

I actually like the Judges this season. Randy is becoming the mean one though which I don't think fits him. JLo is the compassionate one and Steven is the outspoken one. They work well together. But the contestants left me bored this week with their performances.

Just because Randy disagrees with them doesn't mean he's the mean one. Most of the time he's the one who's actually giving good advice. JLo does have some valuable things to say also, but I hate how Steven and JLo just emphasize on the contestants good things rather than the bad things mostly. Randy has the most experience, so he's most likely going to give a better critique.

When Tatynesia did that Rhianna song and the two judges PRAISED her for it, I really wanted to know we were listening to the same singer. It was a terrible performance and I was relieved that Randy spoke the truth.

I like Steven Tyler and JLo, but sometimes I have to wonder about their comments.

Really, Ashton? Really?

Why the hell did they let her through?

And how did Randy actually like her performance tonight?! I don't get it.

I like her, just not her voice.. I hate that. :rolleyes:
I think they let her through because of her personality.

And WTF Stefano? That was terrible...are we listening to different performances? *scratches head*

How on earth did the judges not tear apart Naima? If Simon was there, I think he would have walked out halfway through her performance. At this point in the competition (when the other contestants are as good as they are), she should be blowing us away… and not singing ‘Umbrella’!!!

And please, Naima, I’m begging you… never dance again.


Btw, LOVED James singing Paul McCartney :)

I did feel like Pia was trying a bit too hard.. and so was that girl who sang Selena. Both performances seemed a bit.. awkward to me. And while I love Thia’s voice, as well, I think she needs to add something to her singing. If she doesn’t, she’ll quickly be forgotten and will be booted.

Let's face it.. America didn't pick Ashton or Naima.. the judges did. I don't think either of them will last long. The judges chose for both of them to stay for all the wrong reasons, in my opinion.

I agree. I think it would have been ok one week.. but he's done this twice. I miss hearing the various sounds of his voice.. he needs to go back to that.

This was not my favorite performance by him. I don't think it was terrible, but he should have chosen a different song. And yes, he does need to tone it down a bit.

He has a good voice, but every song he sings sounds EXACTLY THE SAME. Bored. ::yawn::

THIS!

I think there are several of them, like Scotty, who will get recording contracts out of this but who aren't necessarily right for Idol. Scotty is a great country singer but to do really well on Idol, you have to have some versatility. To do well as a country singer, you can sound the same on every song. Most of them do.. Randy Travis, Garth Brooks, etc.

I like to listen to Casey, but he doesn't "look" like an Idol to me.

I still think we have more unique singers with their own styles than usual this season. Usually, they all just try to cover a song exactly but this group makes it enjoyable by adding new spins to it.

Audience, is it necessary to boo the judges everytime they give a negative critique? Did you really think they sang good? Come on, we're not in 1st grade.

Casey and Jacob are still my favorites, although I think alot of people might not have liked Casey's performance. It was a little too scream-y. But I liked it.
Jacob literally makes me almost cry during some songs. Gah, he's just good.

Paul's pefect teeth are so distracting, I couldn't tell you what I thought about his performance...They're so damn pretty. Somebody put this guy in a Toothpaste commercial.

Karen...said she doesn't want to be know as just the girl who sings in Spanish, but sings in Spanish everytime...? She has an OK voice, just not a stand-out performer.

I just don't like Stefano. He took a step in the right direction tonight, but I just don't see how he made it into the Top 24.

The judges actually did good on judging tonight. Made me happy =)

Yes! On both accounts.

Steven is still way too nice, though, and he doesn't give enough constructive criticism. But at least it's not all of them saying, "You're the best!" to every contestant.

Why, Casey.. why?! Kurt Cobain was definitely intense while singing that song, but in a controlled way. Casey seems to be insane when he's up there singing. I'm really surprised that none of the judges have commented on his transformation from bass playing Casey to so-over-the-top-I-like-to-yell-and-scream-in-every-song-I-sing Casey.

Overall, I don't think any of the performances from last night really stood out to me.

What I remember the most - Haley's red teeth :D

Finally got to watch this week.. my thoughts:

Naima: Ick, didn't like how she was all over the map
Paul: I love his voice, it's so unique and distinctive but I agree with the comment "you're meant to sing your own music"
Thia: nice voice, nice song... just nice, doesn't knock my socks off
James: Not feeling him this week, good performer, not convinced he's a good singer
Haley: I like her overall, lipstick all over!
Stefano: Maybe it's the Italian thing, but I love this guy.. if I were decades younger... <sigh>, he would have been my crush if I was a teenager
Pia: Probably my favorite female voice this season, she doesn't have the "performer" stuff down quite yet, she is learning though, I think
Scotty: He's going to be a great country singer, not sure he's best for Idol
Karen: Not sure she was the one who deserved to go this week, I liked her better than I liked Naima, just sayin'
Casey: wasn't impressed with this week's performance, I liked him better previously, I didn't understand the comment about him toning down the "evil" til I watched it.. now I understand
Lauren: One of my all time fave songs, she sang it, but lacked the passion that Melissa Etheridge sang it with
Jacob: Not sure his style is something that really appeals to me personally, but I do recognize his incredible talent. Just not stuff I would listen to voluntarily. I do think he overpowers some parts of each song.

^^^ pretty much agree with almost all of this.
Something I haven't seen mentioned yet is Paul's "moves." I really love his voice, but I find his incessant jumping/skipping/etc. SO distracting. I wish that he would just stand still.

Thank you, thank you, thank you judges. Casey didn't have the best week, but he definately deserved to stay. I'm still wondering how Stefano is in the competition...I just don't like his voice. He is a cutie pie though.
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I literally thought Casey was going to pass out. :eek:

Was Hulk Hogan really necessary?

Happy Birthday Steven :)

I love Stefano's voice. I agree that Casey deserved to stay though. My daughter and I speculated that people assume Casey is going to do fine so they vote for their faves who they think might not get a ton of votes. I knew the judges would save him though. There's no way that AI tour would be without Casey.

I'm glad they saved Casey...but I was really scared that he was going to throw up on stage!

He definitely shouldn't be the next to go!

When they had the bottom 3 up there, I knew Casey was the one that received the lowest number of votes. I think Ryan said, “…tonight’s shocking results…,” or some variation of that about 5 different times during the show. But I was still upset when Naima got to walk back to her seat on the couches. Even SHE looked shocked when it was announced that Casey might be going home. My mom actually said, “Yea, it should be YOU over there.. you suck!” LOL

I’m definitely glad the judges decided to keep Casey… and knew that they would… and I loved that they stopped him 10 seconds into the song (they definitely made a point there!), but I also wanted to hear him sing. He actually sounded like he might “tone down the evil,” which is the Casey I miss. I think he’s veered so far from where he was before the live show, and I’m glad that Jennifer kind of said that to him last night. He’s one of those contestants where the judges should have been saying to him all along, “Who IS Casey?”

I know that Marc Anthony disagreed with his wife about Pia, but I’m going to have to take Jennifer’s side on this one. That’s not to say that Pia isn’t an unbelievable singer. She’s one of the most naturally talented vocalists that American Idol has ever seen. However… As I said to one of my friends a couple weeks ago, “She has no personality.” I know that sounds horrible, but what I mean is… she has nothing to pull in the audience. People will vote for her in the beginning because her voice is incredible, but when it gets down to the end, a lot of it also has to do with likability. She has nothing that makes her stand out. She needs that.

I think James and Jacob did great with their songs this week. Jacob deserved that hug from Steven! I think that James could have gone a little crazier at the end of that song, but overall it was good.

I’m waiting for Paul to sing “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt. It just seems like one of those songs he’d sing.

p.s. I love that Hulk Hogan showed up :) James’ face was priceless! And the fact that he was trying to imitate everything Hogan did cracked me up

Agreed... the girls don't really bring much to the table in terms of standing out. Lauren is another one who has a great voice, but she seems too... I don't even know the word. Immature? Her whole, "I didn't deal with criticism very well" speech before her performance this week wasn't something I would want put on national tv. Suck it up. This is what comes with being a performer... especially one who is competing in front of all of America to try and earn their votes.

Thia is definitely too young. I think she has the potential to be amazing a few years from now.

worst ending EVER to an episode. Casey will NEVER be commercially successful...can you say Taylor Hicks all over again?!

You're getting ahead of yourself here. He hasn't won yet.

And Casey Abrams =/= Taylor Hicks

I’m still convinced the whole Taylor Hicks thing was a fluke. While Katherine McPhee (like Pia now) has an amazing voice, she had nothing to make her stand out. Taylor did. It didn’t work out in the long term, but he also looked like he was 40 years old, and for the most part, he didn’t sing music or have a sound that could be enjoyed by many young people.

I think Casey has that.

ETA: Personally, I think he could also have a band thrown behind him and end up becoming successful the way Daughtry did.

I think Taylor Hicks had TERRIBLE producers. I was such a huge fan of his, and his albumed suhucked. With the producers having such a huge role in the show this season, I don't think that would happen again.

I think Thia has to go, then Jacob, Lauren and Paul (seriously, I cannot STAND that guy). Stefano can be great if he develops an onstage personality. But if he doesn't soon, he'll slip into my list between Thia and Jacob.

Here’s what I’m thinking…

Naima, Thia, Haley, and Stefano will be kicked off first.

Paul, Jacob, Scotty and Pia will go next.

Lauren, James, and Casey will be the top 3.

(the order in which names are listed does not necessarily indicate the order in which they will be kicked off.. only that the first group will be the first 4 to go, the next group will be the following 4, with 3 left at the end).

Casey COULD end up in the second group, and one of them could move up to the top 3, but I'm pretty sure Lauren and James will be there at the end.

^^^What about Scotty?

Haha, oops! I forgot to throw his name into the 2nd group

So...did Casey make up for last week?

Overall, I enjoyed the Elton John music. Paul's suit actually makes sense on Elton John night!;)

I LOVE Elton John. Definitely a good choice.

I don't think it was Casey's best performance, but I like to see him back to his old self again. I think he'll definitely be safe this week.

Where the hell did Haley come from?! That was out of nowhere. And when I heard her song choice, I was pretty sure it was going to be a disaster. But she sounded really good!

I actually really liked Paul's performance. I agree, the coat was perfect. And he's definitely a lot more controlled with a guitar in his hands. It does wonders for him.

I think Scotty played it waaaaay too safe. Let's face it.. he sounds pretty much the same no matter what he sings. Why not, instead of taking the one country song Elton John ever sang, take a different song and make it his own?

Why did Naima get all the praise she got? And why didn't the judges rip her apart? I really don't get it.

WOW.

:(

They are all so good that I think any/all of them could have successful careers in their genres. This one may be better off because the contestant will be able get a contract outside of E19 earlier with a lower finish. I have no doubt that you'll be hearing this one on the radio.

(Trying very hard not to spoil anything so early in the evening and it is difficult!)

Oh my goodness. Not my pick for the eventual winner, but I imagined quite a few more would go first!

If someone doesn't want to see a spoiler, then don't be reading American Idol threads before you watch it on your dvr.





Stefano should have gone, but Pia is just so boring and dead. She's beautiful, but there's just no connection, no spark, it's all mechanical. She could be a good recording artist, but as a performer she's just not there and I'm not sure that she could get there.

And Iggy Pop was disgusting. Who on earth thought that was a good idea and why didn't they make him keep on his shirt? There are many in the audience (and contestants) that are under 18 and should not be exposed to that. Ewww. I needed bleach for my eyes afterwards!

I don't mind talking about it today, but at least like to give the West coasters a chance to see it without spoiling it.

Iggy Pop WAS disgusting.. ewwwwwww. My daughter was freaking out.

I agree about Pia to an extent. I do think it is something she will learn over time. I think doing the Idol tour will help her a lot. I think she's extremely nervous and anxious out there and doing the tour night after night should help her get out of that. When she relaxes more, she's better.

Think the judges are now regretting using the "save" on Casey?

It looked like a bomb dropped last night - total shock - including on poor Stefano! He looked like his mind could not compute that he was safe.

I felt sorry for him that the judges basically said that he should be the one going home (in so many words) :(

Pia has a great, really phenomenal voice, but no presence. All of them can sing, so it comes down to performance, and even the ones I don't especially like have more presence than her and Stefano. Paul did better than before, and I didn't have the overwhelming desire to yell at him to CLEAR YOUR THROAT. Scott really has to work on the odd facial gestures he makes.

Does anyone know any details about their contracts? Does getting out before the final 5, for instance, get you out of the AI contract? Can they seek their own representation? I always figured there was a point at which, if you weren't going to win it all, it was better to get out. And my guess is it was 5 or 6. But that's pure speculation. Of course winning, you get ALL that press, which would be worth an oppressive contract for a couple years.

I haven't seen a discussion of the details in a while but at one point, if you were on the show at all (even if they showed your audition on TV as one of the "bad" ones), you were bound to E19 for a time period. If you're in the top 10 (top 11 this time), you are definitely bound to them for at least a year while you're on tour and possibly a little bit longer. I believe the winner is under contract for 3 or 4 years? I don't remember exactly, but it's definitely a long period of time.

Found a couple links with some info. Looks like it is now based on number of albums produced:
http://www.popeater.com/2010/05/13/a...acts-revealed/
http://dir.salon.com/ent/feature/200...act/index.html

LOVE James!

The end.

Our local Fox went out right before James went on (??) so I missed his performance. However, I am absolutely "one-hundred-bajillion-percent" over these judges. No way was Haley the only one who deserved criticism tonight. Stefano was not that great. Paul was completely pitchy through at least the first verse of his song. And Jacob. He needs feedback more than anyone on the show.

It just makes me crazy that I have no doubt one of the girls is going home tomorrow.

I disagree Blondie. I love, love, love Paul and didn't find him to be pitchy. However, I'm a huge alternative fan and his voice is suited for that. I also love, love, love Stefano and think he had his best performance yet tonight. James did a great job but that was too hard for my taste, personally. I thought Lauren was really really good tonight too.

I'm tired of Scotty and Jacob although I think they are extremely talented in their genres. I'm over Casey. I think he has done nothing but do downhill since the judges saved him. Jacob needs to tone it down. He oversings everything so we're in agreement on that one.

I voted for: Stefano, Lauren and Paul, repeatedly :)

And now I am sad. However, I've no doubt he will get a recording contract anyway.

I'm going to try really hard to get tickets to this year's tour.