American Idol Season 8

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by lauralaylin

I thought that the save could only be used once?

It can only be used once. I'm guessing you're questioning this comment:

Originally Posted by a.e.B.O.T.

I'm betting on Lil and Anoop, just because Matt will get more of the, OMG, we need to save him vote since he was almost eliminated last week...

I think what was meant by this is that everyone will think, "We need to vote for Matt so that the judges save from last week wasn't wasted," so to speak.

Anyway... Anoop and Lil should definitely be going home. I like Anoop, but he's not as strong as the other contestants. And Lil hasn't had a great performance in forever.

[lauralaylin]

Originally Posted by a.e.B.O.T.

Well I dont know if it will be Matt or Anoop (and if Lil is saved, then both of them)... but since 2 are going it could be really wild...

This is what I was referring to, should have quoted it.

Glad they can use it only once. I could see it getting annoying in future years if it came out a lot.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by lauralaylin

This is what I was referring to, should have quoted it.

Glad they can use it only once. I could see it getting annoying in future years if it came out a lot.

Oh I think that meant that if Lil doesn't go home, then it will be Matt and Anoop.

I do like Matt, and I'd like to see him stay for a little while longer, but I don't know who else I'd want to see go home before him besides Lil and Anoop. Basically.. it's getting very difficult now, and after this week, if someone has a bad performance (or even just an ok one), they're probably guaranteed to be going home.

[a.e.B.O.T.]

Originally Posted by OTW

I was telling the Boy last night that I think the girls should just go home. Lil's just not cutting and while Allison can sing, I don't really see her at the same level as Danny, Adam, and Matt. Maybe it's because she's young and not as polished, I don't know...but I'd rather see Allison go home than Matt.

I disagree on Allison... I find her rather polished. She seems to know what kind of artist she is and how to accomplish that. She has been consistent in being herself, and that is rare for 16 year olds on this show. Furthermore, she has a lot of experience, as she has been performing professionally for several years now.

Matt has a great voice, I just find him a bit boring. Not has boring as Danny, but boring. There is not anything that wows me with him, as to say Adam, Allison or Chris

[lauralaylin]

I thought that the save could only be used once?

[a.e.B.O.T.]

True! I have to say that if you were to compare the top 7 with previous top 7, it is generally a good crop. Matt, Chris, Adam, Danny, and Allison undoubtably have talent enough to be satisfactory winners of the competition in comparison to previous winners. Lil and Anoop also have talent as well, with the latter occasionally being one of the better performances of the respective week... So really, to each his/her own is the best way to look at this group in regards to who goes home from now own...

with that said, LIL must go home soon, or I will feel that we live in an unjust world!!! lol... DialIdol predicts the people going home based on their busy signals, and according to them, she had one of the highest votes last night. That scares me... While they are not setting a prediction this time around because it was too close to call this week, Allison and Chris have the lowest number, with Matt and Anoop being close behind, that scares me....

[Thetagirl218]

I usually hate Kris, but I really liked his preformance....

I wish the judges would strat noticing that Danny is doing the same old thing every week! He is good, but boring....

Matt was okay....

Adam rocked!

I hate Lil!

Dial Idol can't predict, though Matt, Kris, and Allison are the lowest...with Lil as the 2nd under Adam....gag!!!

[a.e.B.O.T.]

well, Dialidol did not get this one right, or the idol producers even had enough and rigged it so she goes home.. bye bye LIL... and I understand Allison being in the B3 cuz Matt would get the extra support since he was last last week... but if she goes, not fair!!!

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by OTW

YES!!!

ditto.

And I do think that I agree with you about Allison. I like her, but not enough to keep her around for too much longer. Actually, after tonight, I probably wouldn't vote to keep her longer than next week (assuming that all of the performances go well).

[a.e.B.O.T.]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

ditto.

And I do think that I agree with you about Allison. I like her, but not enough to keep her around for too much longer. Actually, after tonight, I probably wouldn't vote to keep her longer than next week (assuming that all of the performances go well).

Well, based on talent and not opinion, I can agree with that... Matt needs to go first, but the rest are a free for all based on opinion... ALTHOUGH I do not understand Goeky appeal or TALENT... there is something to be said for others fonding over him, and his never being in the B3... so I can know that there is probably talent there that is not appealing to me... Adam and Chris have also showed amazing talent and appeal... Allison has lacked that a little (in the appeal part) almost as much as Matt... So yes, I see Allison going soon, but hopefully Matt first...

I also like upsets, so I am hoping Adam or Goeky being eliminated by freak chance as they are deemed by most to be the final 2... and obviously by my previous text, I hope it is Goeky going... a Chis and Adam final two will finally be a final two chalked full of talent and originality...

[ASTalumna06]

I loved Danny in the beginning. His audition was amazing, and in the rounds following that, he did very well. But it almost seems like... the big stage intimidates him. It's as if he doesn't know what to do with the space.. if that makes sense? He really has an amazing voice, and if I heard his songs on the radio, I'd probably be blown away. But I've agreed with Simon's comments about him. When he does a "big" song, he doesn't seem to know if he should walk across the stage, dance.. whatever. He just seems awkward. Which is why he probably picks slower songs so often.

I didn't like Kris at first, but I've definitely warmed up to him. Him and Adam do their own thing, they're original, and in very different ways. I think it would be interesting and fun to watch if they were the final two.

[nittanyalum]

Though I haven't been an Allison fan, she did just give me goosebumps. But I still think she's the low-hanging fruit. I predict she or Matt will go this week. It's a talented top 5, they'll all get something out of this, I'm sure. I think it could end up a Kris - Adam finale.

[amanda6035]

Some people may say that simon was being harsh, but I thought he was softening the blow for the fact that Allison is still up against some REALLY good people. I still wish for an Adam-Allison finale, but I doubt it's going to happen.

[nittanyalum]

Shocked. SHOCKED at Simon's super-positive review of Matt. I thought he was going to bury him. It almost makes me wonder if he is somehow gunning for Allison, since he said he's "worried" about her when she clearly had a strong performance, but he called Matt's so-so performance "brilliant".

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

Shocked. SHOCKED at Simon's super-positive review of Matt. I thought he was going to bury him. It almost makes me wonder if he is somehow gunning for Allison, since he said he's "worried" about her when she clearly had a strong performance, but he called Matt's so-so performance "brilliant".

Why so shocked?

The judges have spent the entire season pumping up just a handful of contestants while ignoring fantastic performances by others. They have been aiming for their Adam-Danny finale since the top 13 were named.

I agree that Allison was superb tonight... and isn't this a singing competition after all? Why couldn't Simon just pay her a compliment.

Oh, and Adam- singing now- waaaaaaaay too over the top. Go get a gig in Rent or Cats. That song would never be on the radio.

Oh and Hi Nittany- hope that you had a nice birthday!