American Idol Season 8 - Page 11

ComradesTrue · #1 03-06-2009, 06:14 PM

Did anyone else get the feeling that last night was just a dog and pony show and the the "cast" (Simon's word) had already been chosen beforehand?

It just didn't seem to be how well or bad someone sang... being the "package" was so much more important. Yet, at other times you will hear Simon say "This is a singing competition."

I do think Jasmine is adorable, but she was a far cry from Top 12 material with all of the other contestants this season. Same for Meghan.

AlphaXi_Husky · #2 03-06-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Blondie93

Did anyone else get the feeling that last night was just a dog and pony show and the the "cast" (Simon's word) had already been chosen beforehand?

100% agree - while I think both of the guys deserved to get through, I really don't think Megan did. Jasmine was okay, but neither was as good or entainting as Anoop or Matt.

WinniBug · #3 03-06-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by srmom

Because she's current

In other words, she can't sing, but they can fix that up when they mix her cd. The important thing is she has a pretty face, a quirky look, and an ugly tattoo all down her arm.

She's a marketers dream.

Oh, wait...SHE made the top 12 (or rather, 13)???

I TiVoed the show and just now have time to watch it....I did NOT like her performance! It sounded like she was singing through her nose....and I couldn't believe the judges all sang her praises like they did!!

I think Ann Marie and Nick/Norman should have been brought back for the Wild Card round.

nittanyalum · #4 03-10-2009, 09:10 PM

I feel like that last little girl just shouted at me for 2 minutes.

ETA: Anoop takes on "Beat It!" I love it!

ComradesTrue · #5 03-10-2009, 09:15 PM

Hmmm... not sure that "Beat It" and Anoop really go together.

kddani · #6 03-10-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Blondie93

Hmmm... not sure that "Beat It" and Anoop really go together.

I forgot where I read but someone said that Anoop would be great at a fraternity party or something like that. He's a lot of fun, can impersonate people, but he's not any kind of actual artist. It was the same with My Prerogative. It was fun, he did a good job, but it wasn't his own in any way.

I don't think it was as terrible as the judges are reviewing it.

nittanyalum · #7 03-10-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Blondie93

Hmmm... not sure that "Beat It" and Anoop really go together.

LOL, no, they don't, but I love that he even tried! Who in god's name really tries to sing "Beat It" for realz? That's right, only the Noop-Dog.

nittanyalum · #8 03-10-2009, 09:35 PM

Megan needs to keep showing me her son because it softens me up toward her. Otherwise, so much about her irritates me - her voice, her singing style, her tat sleeve and that weird little dance (you should see my husband mimic it, it's hilarious).

ETA: oh my god, did she "caw" at the end of that song????

ETA2: and I will give to her that she is absolutely gorgeous and the camera loves her

kddani · #9 03-10-2009, 09:45 PM

Paula seems to be back on the sauce, she's damn nearly incomprehensive tonight. In the "pre-season" she was pretty clear and made no sense. Now that the real competition has started, she's back to being incoherent and throwing herself at all of the male contestants...

irishpipes · #10 03-10-2009, 10:19 PM

Kris Allen - the guy who Simon said should have waited a while before bringing out the wife - is the husband of an AOII. His wife, Katy, was the Recruitment Chair for the new AOII chapter at the University of Arkansas and was also the homecoming queen last year. She didn't look too pleased with Simon's comment.

ZTAngel · #11 03-10-2009, 10:26 PM

Matt had me swooning until those falsetto notes at the end. I don't think I really have a favorite from tonight. Nobody was great. I think Michael Jackson songs are really difficult to do. Michael has a really unique sounding voice and his songs are very, very well-known. They picked an artist whose songs the judges and producers say the contestants just shouldn't touch much like Mariah (which they coincidentally did last season). If the producers want to take hypocritical route, they should have a Whitney night this season.

PeppyGPhiB · #12 03-11-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ZTAngel

Matt had me swooning until those falsetto notes at the end. I don't think I really have a favorite from tonight. Nobody was great. I think Michael Jackson songs are really difficult to do. Michael has a really unique sounding voice and his songs are very, very well-known. They picked an artist whose songs the judges and producers say the contestants just shouldn't touch much like Mariah (which they coincidentally did last season). If the producers want to take hypocritical route, they should have a Whitney night this season.

Wow, I disagree. The first half of tonight's show is just wrapping up here (Anoop is about to sing), and I already think this is the best Idol episode I've seen in a long time. The performances have been really strong tonight I think, especially Danny and the pink haired girl. I didn't like Scott or the oil rig guy as much, but even they weren't terrible. I'll have to see how the rest of the show goes.

PeppyGPhiB · #13 03-11-2009, 12:40 AM

OK, the second half is a bummer compared to the first. I'm watching Adam's performance and it's actually scaring me. I feel like I'm watching someone trying to be Queen trying to be Michael Jackson. Freddy M. he's not.

ETA: Simon LOVED that?!

AlphaXi_Husky · #14 03-11-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

OK, the second half is a bummer compared to the first. I'm watching Adam's performance and it's actually scaring me. I feel like I'm watching someone trying to be Queen trying to be Michael Jackson. Freddy M. he's not.

ETA: Simon LOVED that?!

I thought the exact same thing about the first half and the second half. And I really cannot believe Simon liked Adam's performance. I did not enjoy it.

WinniBug · #15 03-11-2009, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ZTAngel

I think Michael Jackson songs are really difficult to do. Michael has a really unique sounding voice and his songs are very, very well-known. They picked an artist whose songs the judges and producers say the contestants just shouldn't touch much like Mariah (which they coincidentally did last season). If the producers want to take hypocritical route, they should have a Whitney night this season.

Exactly what my friend and I were talking about last night.