It is kind of disturbing what you are saying, as if American Idol, and who wins, is going to be detrimental to society. Lol, Vote for who you want to win, and the person who gets the most votes, deserves it. Thats the game, that is all it is. I think if people want Brooke or Jason in, then great. If people want David A., great. Just respect that others are allowed to have their vote to, based on whatever criteria they want. This is not about if they have more experience or little experience, but it could be, if that's how YOU want to vote. However, if the judges and/or the voters want to vote for the experience, well then more power to them. Power to the people, i guess, lol. With that said, and in the spirit of what I just said: this is just my opinion, and I respect that you have yours. (I hate when people say 'i respect your opinion' as a means to say you are entitled to have... you merely respect that they have an opinion, not the opinion itself). AND with that said, we all have our opinions, etc... I don't think Archie has anything special to add. His performances have been consistently similar and that doesn't show much of a range. Jason atleast takes risk although he is the weaker singer. I like Syesha. I think she has the most personality, she just needs to run away from stereotypical performances. I don't think she has the support to win, so I am hoping it will be David C. I think it is the Davids in the end. HOWEVER, history has shown, in the coming weeks, the voters will think one of them is safe, and they will shockingly be eliminated. I think though. Possibly next week, although, i think Syesha will go. Brooke and Jason have the fan base to carry them. I can only call for Syesha so many times, lol.

I don't know is Syesha has the support to win, but I can tell you that there is a BIG following for her all through souther florida because she's from here. FIU is encouraging all students to vote for her and her fans are featured on our nightly local entertainment news show "Deco Drive" & the regular local news every week before voting takes place having big watching parties. I guess I should get on the phone for her too, but I hate AI and haven't watched regularly since Clay lost. Ooh...I forgot to mention Ramiel had them too, they weren't as large, but she's from the city where I live so they were right down the road and on tv as well every week.

Oh.My.Heavens! Did anyone else SEE that?!?!?! Forget about TPTB throwing Jason under a bus, that was a freaking armored tank rolling back and forth over the boy! Besides, his 2nd performance was not all that bad and my kudos to Jason for doing a fine job with it.

I can't wait to see how AI tries to spin this one. Wow.

Yeah, that was shocking. I bet Jason gets a lot of pissed off fanbase/pity votes this week. Daaaaaamn, poor guy.

Wait wait wait, I was watching, but I don't know what you're referring to here. And I'm brain dead tonight, what's TPTB?

I have no idea what code words are being discussed above, but I do now I was bored to tears tonight!

Are high oil prices and a bad economy effecting Idol so much that they can't pay the judges to speak or pay for the air time to do so in?

I hated the new format! I want my quick judges critiques!

I was freaked out when they played the first into for Brooke and she was participating that slow song and then out of no where she starts singing "I'm a Believer" I thought they played the wrong video!

David A was my favorite!

I thought it was a pretty boring night too...other than Paula being completely plastered.

I wasn't all that impressed tonight. I don't think anyone was wonderful. With that said, I didn't think Syesha was as bad as the judges made it seem. And I don't think David A was as great as the judges made it seem.

don't read this, srmom!
 

I absolutely cringed throughout both of Jason's performances tonight. Maybe it's because I now have in the back of my mind that he really doesn't want to be there, but wow, did it look like he really doesn't want to be there! He just looks uncomfortable.

It was almost laughable when they went into the review montage -- right after Syesha's performance (which I thought was tremendous), it went into Jason's 2 painful performances, then David Cook's 2 great performances and then right to Brooke's AWFUL first song, looking goofy and bouncing along. She was better in the second song, but the first was ridiculous. Then David A and Syesha both delivered both of their songs.

The final three should be Syesha and the 2 Davids. Jason or Brooke have to go home this week. I don't care who, just one of them.

I think Syesha will go home. I think Brooke or Jason SHOULD go home. I think Syesha was WONDERFUL, but the judges don't seem to like her that much. It seems like though that everyone know Syesha, Jason and Brooke are just fighting for third... based on talent, i think that is Syesha. Maybe Simon's comments are going to help her because people will fear she is leaving... we will see, Usually around this time or in the next coming weeks, someone will go home that is a TOTAL shocker. I think that won't happen this year, but maybe to many people with think Cook or Archeleta is safe

TPTB = the powers that be.

I vowed not to watch ever again after Carly was eliminated, but after hearing it was Neil Diamond week, I had to see how this was gonna go.

It was like watching Saving Silverman. Pathetic and painful.

So did tptb right down Paula's critique........how suspect she noted that Jason wasnt good on his TWO songs (when he only sang once by that time) and the she tried to clean it up by saying she was ref David C's performance(which she claimed to like)...

If anyone thought David A was great tonight is crazy...best of the night was Syesha & David C

It takes balls to say that, the Archie Mafia might hear. However, i totally agree... he was bad. Even Brooke's second song was better then either of his songs.

Last night's format sucked! I like Paula but geesh what was she on last night?

Mr GPhiBLtCol and I cannot stand David A. - too goofy and karaoke....yuck! We both LOVE David Cook and Syesha and Brooke too (although we agreed that her 1st song was carnival stuff). We like Jason too and thought he sang his songs well, but agree with the judges that he is doing essentially the same type singing...we do like him though.

We would LOVE for David A. to go....but we fear it will be Jason.

We both want David Cook to win.:)

I agree ..Brooke (on the 2nd song) was better than David A.. talk about a one trick pony

again, don't read, srmom
 

I CANNOT believe Jason is safe.

Parents need to take the cell phones away from their tween daughters. :mad:

YAAAAAAAAAAAA-
 

-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

See ya, Brookie!

God, finally.

While, admittedly, I am no fan of Jason, I am glad that he was able to stay and that Brooke went home. I just felt bad for him last night when Drunk Paula made those negative comments about his second song, and then he had to immediately go and perform said second song.

I will be pulling for Syesha to make the Top Three next week. I do think she has performed well, but just can't get any love from the judges.

I can't remember any softer gloves for a contestent than what Little David is getting. He has forgotten lyrics- twice- and he has definitely not lived up to his post-Imagine hype. But the under 16 crowd loves him, and he is marketable, so whatever. I just wish the judges weren't so obvious about it. And "I think you should have more fun" does not, in any way, consistute criticism, Paula.

As for David C... I can't say that I am loving the wardrobe choices or the new hair cut this week. Anyone else nostalgic for the audition rounds v-neck sweater he sported? I loved it because he was clearly a rocker, yet had the confidence and swagger to pull of an argyle sweater vest. Very unexpected. Gotta love that. :)

My girl didn't vote! I swear! (she's 14, not a tween anymore, but he is her fave)

David A is NOT marketable IMHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! blech!
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I agree. The little girls may like him right now, but I think it's because they think he's cute. If you took away his visual appeal, I don't think his song choices have any appeal to the youngins, and his voice is not a big deal to adults...plus I think most adults would feel creeped out being a fan of a 16 year old boy. Bottom line: I think he's another Taylor Hicks...they like him now, but they're not gonna buy his records.

Visual Appeal? Visual Appeal? I have took dumps that had better faces. However, he is charming and some may say endearing, and his song choices help that, cuz here is a little kid singing about world peace or the ultimate love. Kids and idealism works! His voice on the other hand, not so much. AND, hopefully his voice isnt done developing, cuz if he sounds like that at 25, he will never get laid

The final 3 SHOULD be... Syesha, David A and David C.......
Syesha could come out next week like Tina Turner and kill it and she will be in the Bottom 2 and the judges will find something wrong..while David A could sneeze and the judges will call it BRILLIANT.. she's fighting for 3rd.. it has to be frustrating to know that someone like Jason is getting by on charm and SUPER WEAK Vocals....

Even though I think this years Top 12 were talented in someway or another (maybe except Jason.. I just dont get this dude).. this has been one of the worst seasons EVER

I disagree.

Marketable does not have to mean you and me.

Marketable does not have to mean the masses at large.

But... he is marketable to girls under the age of 18. Remember, this demographic does not require pure vocal talent, performance maturity, or deep meaning lyrics. It is all about image and googly eyes.

Look no further than Richard Marx, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany, New Kids and early Britney. Most adults agreed that there was not much substance with any of these performers. But they sold millions of records beacause their audience identified with them.

As for me? No way am I buying a Cupcake album, but if he wins this things I assure that a ton of 14 year olds will.

I wish Jason would go away.
Then David A. Like everybody else said, he's cute, but he's no Idol.
Leaving Syesha and David Cook as the top 2.
I'm rooting for David Cook to win. I've been saying that from day 1. Love Syesha, I think she's great - thats why I want her in the top 2.

LOL, good job, Mom.
I agree with the disagreement. I think A&R guys are salivating over the cash pile that DA represents. He's the perfect age to suck into the business, take a while to mold and develop him (and I agree, I think his voice is still developing) and shove him down the tweens throats. With Hannah Montana now doing nudie photos, DA can slip right into the "good and wholesome" slot she and others have been raking in the dough from.

And I agree the kid isn't the MOST magnetic singer, but boy, he does have a voice. And with how different guys are at 22 from 17, 18, he could turn into a little dreamboat with a great voice. Although I think he might turn out a little freaky, with his Dad being such a control freak that has probably done a number on his self-esteem, he may just turn into a strange-personalitied-puppet of his label and manager.

I do not get what Simon has against Syesha.

I swear, if he fawns all over Castro, I'll throw my shoe at the TV.

Don't read srmom --

I'm beyond giddy that Castro is crashing and burning.

HOW do you forget THE CHORUS? Buh-bye.

That was just one hot mess!

What's he on? Is he getting high before every performance? Those are some glossy ass eyes.

David C- sounds the same pretty much.. I liked both songs alright

Syesha- loved both performances.. I wish on the Sam Cooke song she had stripped the arrangement down or sung it acapella.. her tears at the end should get her (deservedly) to the Top 3. Her first song was a tad copycat-ish but she performed well

Jason- I have no words.. he should have been gone.. I HATE him

David A.. boy the tongue bath was in effect tonight.. undeservedly. His first song.. sorry but Stand By Me is a SOUL classic regardless of the arrangement SOUL is essential and while he sung it well he had not a lick of soul and I think he failed. The second song was all cheese and that falsetto he has is horrid. Again I think he sung it ok but I just didnt care..which means he'll probably win..lol

My fiance and I were cracking up when David A. sung. With the microphone clutched firmly in the left hand and his right hand out begging for votes, we were reminded of this:
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kddani, You just made my night! LMAO!

On another note, I haven't watched tonight's show yet, but I cannot say I really want to.....I am sooo bored this season!

A foretelling ......
 

Are you psychic??? :D

Simon has, in the past, said he misjudged the contestant and noticed he was wrong when he went back and watched them on the tele. He has even said that visa versa, that they were worse on the tele. This might be a time for Randy to say the same thing, because Syesha was pitch perfect on her second song, although the performance was conventional and tired. That performance shows that she has the best vocal range on the show. What she does not have that the davids have is an original voice, a huge fan base, and a spark that makes her seem beyond human. I don't think she is this years American Idol, but I really hope she beats out Castro this round. Fair is fair, and out of the four, she deserves to be in the final three in comparison to hippie boy.

ROTFL......:D:D

^^^^^ Darn, you're good !! heehee

Ditto.

^^^ Don't bother. Really.

The highlight was Syesha completely losing it during the judges remarks after her second song.

The lowlight, other than BOTH of Castro's performances, would be Syesha comparing the turmoil of the Civil Rights Movement to her turmoil as being a member of the top four.

Yes, she seriously did.

Despite that very unfortunate comment, I do hope that she gets to stay.