American Idol Thoughts

[AtomicKitten]

I can't believe I'm watching this .....

But, since I am, here's my 2-centsworth.

Still love Taylor, Chris, Elliot, Katharine, Mandisa, and Paris.

However, the every-creepy Ace kicked ass last night.

Anyone?

[mikeytherat]

1. Star Search + The Gong Show = American Eye-DULL

American Idol sucks so hard, I'm surprised it doesn't form a black hole.

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mikey_the_rat

[AtomicKitten]

2. Hey, I LIKED the Gong Show!!!!

[azmouse]

3. At this point Ace is my least fav of all

:puke:

[SteppingRazor]

4. Still have yet to see an entire episode of that show...

I'm very proud of that fact :)

[AtomicKitten]

7. do what we do

record the episode, skip all comercials, retarded banter, and the particulary sucky parts of which there are many.

[Mrs.Matcom]

5. matcom is hooked

yep, sucked him in with the audition shows, now he swears at me every time he sits down to watch it! LOL, my job is done! :evilgrin:

I agree with all your choices, and Ace is creepy, especially when he tries to 'do the sexy look' at the camera! :scared:

[AtomicKitten]

6. thank god

I thought I was too old to appreciate his "smouldering good looks."

Ugh.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

23. He's like me

Started watching to see people get bitched out and made fun of, but then was legit curious to see who wins.

[DS1]

99. Jeez!

and you think you know a guy.

Him and I are no longer an item.

[Divameow77]

8. Am I the only one that doesn't like

Kevin?
I think I like the same people as you do kitten, except Paris needs to start picking better songs.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

24. If you are not over 80.....

....it's normal not to be a fan of Kevin.

He seems like a good kid though who's living every geek's dream. The chicks will be all over him when he gets home.

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31. In any previous season Kevin would have been laughed out of the room.

I have no idea why they put him on the show this year, except for maybe comic relief.

[mvd]

33. I just can't believe he's in the final 12

And someone with a voice out of the Motown style is gone. I think Kevin is getting a lot of youngsters to vote. :-(

[begin_within]

37. They always seem to keep one completely idiotic person in, just so people

will watch. 2 years ago it was John ___ something, the red-haired high school student who tried to be a crooner. Last year it was Scott Savol, the obese and kind of ugly guy (who did, though, have a good sounding voice). I think they intentionally plant some real oddballs on the show just so people will watch and love/hate.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

38. There is such a thing as pity votes.....

It's cool to see the nerds get a little time in the sun.

I'm sure there are a lot of people who can't believe Taylor is still in there (even though he can sing) just because he doesn't "look" the part.

[mvd]

39. Not when he sounds so immature, though

At least Anthony could sing a little. I'm one unhappy Idol watcher tonight.

[begin_within]

44. Anthony was a lot better than many people gave him credit for. I still

play the MP3 of him singing "I Got You" on last year's show.

[AllegroRondo]

97. I have heard of an online group that votes for the worst person

just to keep him in as long as possible. This year its Kevin.

[Sugarcoated]

41. He should be doing John Denver songs

it would suit him. I have alot of respect for Denver, btw. A geeky guy who had alot of talent and was just himself. That's really the secret. Be yourself - but way harder than it sounds.

[johnnie]

9. I like Taylor

Some others aren't too bad.

[AtomicKitten]

11. Taylor is the reason I watch

He reminds me so much of Joe Cocker.

[TX-RAT]

55. Thats what i said to my wife, the other day.

Throw in a little bit of Ray Charles and there ya go. The boy can sing.

[AtomicKitten]

56. yeah baby

Soul Patrol

[MaggieSwanson]

10. Ace reminds me of Bobby in Twin Peaks

in the nicest of ways.

[CRK7376]

12. My wife and kids

like the show. I usually go elsewhere when it's on. I hate Simon and last week Paula was drunk or stoned or whatever. Anyway NC still has 3-4 competitors so that's pretty cool.

[Random_Australian]

13. Those nongs are idols to you guys? WTF? n/t

[Sanity Claws]

14. Are you watching tonight?

If so, tell me who was booted off. I'm on the West Coast and may miss the show but you guys on the East coast already know who's gone.

[qanda]

15. *************** SPOILER ********************

Voted out tonight were Kinnik, Ayla, Gedeon and Will

[Sanity Claws]

16. Thank you

I can remember only Ayla and Gedeon. I saw Ayla a few times (but not this week). I thought she was one of the weaker candidates. Gedeon seemed somewhat in the middle in talent -- I thought he would last longer. Did he have a bad performance last night?

Edited to correct misstatement about Ayla

[LizW]

18. Shoot.

I liked Gedeon and thought he did well this week.

I love Taylor Hicks, but Mandisa's my pick to win it as of right now.

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32. If you want to know who got booted, read this... (spoiler)

Will, Kinnik, Ayla and Gedeon left.

[sandnsea]

17. If Ace isn't sexy,

then pray tell, who do you think is?

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

20. I'm a straight male......

......and even I know Ace is a good looking guy.

[Chiyo-chichi]

25. That reminds me of

Bill Maher's very funny bit about Constantine last year.

All right, ready, New Rule: Rejected "American Idol" contestant, Constantine Maroulis must be destroyed. Because he kept trying to fuck me through my television set. I don't know why you singled me out, Constantine Maroulis, but I didn't fall for it. Sure, you may have the smoky, sexy voice of a rock-and-roll bad boy, the lean stature of a Greek god and a sultry gaze that makes my loins stir, but that doesn't make me gay!

[begin_within]

34. To me he looks like every snowboarder at Mammoth Mountain, California

[sandnsea]

43. And what is wrong with that

exactly? :shrug:

[begin_within]

45. Not that there's anything wrong with it!

[Sugarcoated]

19. I'm glad that Bobby Brady guy got booted

he sucked! Glad Bucky got in over Gideon the "it" guy.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

21. He reminded me of Donny Osmond

Sucked the soul out of every number he did just like Donny too.

[begin_within]

46. Actually I think he looks more like Peter Brady

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

22. I mainly watch to see Simon and Paula fight

I think Mandisa is probably the best singer of the females, but I'm totally crushing on Katherine. She's just too damn hot.

Of the guys, I like Taylor the best, with Ace second. I've got a feeling Chris will win it all though.

[sakabatou]

26. How's the vapid barbie

who had calaMAERI?

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

27. She advanced....

...Kelly Pickler. Last night Simon called her a "naughty little mynx" and she had no idea what that was and later said she got called a "mink". She may be dumber than Britney.

[sakabatou]

30. Holy crap

Her IQ is almost on par with *.

[mvd]

42. We agree on that

Kellie doesn't seem like the brightest bulb. She's kind of cute, but not as attractive as Carrie - she'll have to get by on her voice's personality.

[begin_within]

35. She also ate SALmon. I think she's highly entertaining (unintentionally).

[El Fuego]

59. Did you see Ryan cracking up when she said that?

:rofl:

[begin_within]

60. No, I didn't, I was too busy cracking up myself. Wish I'd seen that.

[El Fuego]

63. I think he set her up

"So Kelly, did you eat any interesting fish?"

"I had a SAL-mon!"

Ryan literally doubled over.

:rofl: :rofl:

And last week Bucky said he was just gonna starve cause he couldn't understand the menus in L.A. and there were no chicken n dumplin's. As the show was closing Ryan said "We're taking Bucky out for some spicy tuna rolls!"

It's too funny!

[swag]

28. I hope I'm not the first to point out the oxymoron in the subject line.

[mvd]

29. I thought Gedeon going was a travesty

And it's the earliest point at which someone I voted for left. I thought they got it right with the girls. Melissa is a little better than Ayla. Also, as a side note, Ayla's father is a REPUKE state Senator from Massachusetts.

Right now, my top 3 from each group:

Girls - Mandisa, Katharine, Paris

Guys - Ace, Bucky, Taylor (though I liked Elliott's performance this week)

As of now, I think Ace will be in the final two. With the girls, it's a toss up. It will come down to performances. I have a big crush on Katharine and she proved her talent by holding her own with an Aretha song. But Mandisa has the most powerful voice, and would also be a good winner. Also watch out for Kellie, who seems to be a Simon favorite (more likable voice than Carrie's but maybe not as strong.) And you can't count out Paris.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

36. I didn't like Gedeon.....

Simon was right just before the Hollywood show....he annoys me.....

I was shocked Ayla got bumped after Melissa got ragged on for her performance by Simon, but I think she was going out soon anyway. The local news station showed all these people at a bar in Weymouth rooting for her (Weymouth really isn't that close to the Rhode Island border, but anyway). They were all "wicked pissed" she lost. I get the feeling she can't believe she lost and that the other girls weren't all that unhappy to see her go.

[mvd]

40. To each his own

Gedeon was a fave of mine. America messed this up big-time. I think we'll still be hearing from Gedeon in the future.

[begin_within]

47. I'm disappointed Gedeon is gone, he was a real entertainer. Good voice too

[begin_within]

48. Mean and Rude Anagrams of the top 12 finalists!

Taylor Hicks - Cloak His Try
Elliott Yamin - Meaty Lint Oil
Ace Young - Gay On Cue
Chris Daughtry - Harry Disc Thug
Kevin Covais - Via Sick Oven
Bucky Covington - Gunk Convict Boy
Mandisa - A Mad Sin
Kellie Pickler - Elk Kill Recipe
Katharine McPhee - Men Kept Each Hair
Lisa Tucker - Sure Lack It
Melissa McGhee - Leg Hem Ass Mice
Paris Bennett - Ten Brain Pest

[AtomicKitten]

49. ace = gay on cue

(and not in a good way)

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51. Some more...

Carrie Underwood - Rude or Rancid Woe
Bo Bice - Ice Bob
Fantasia Barrino - It A Banana For Sir
Diana DeGarmo - A Dog Marinade
Ruben Studdard - Dub Retard Snub
Clay Aiken - Cake Inlay
Kelly Clarkson - Sly Knell Croak
Justin Guarini - Jig It In Uranus
Ryan Seacrest - Necessary Rat
Randy Jackson - Snack Yard Jon
Paula Abdul - Dual Up A Lab
Simon Cowell - Low Con Slime
American Idol - Nice Oil Drama, In Racial Mode

[AtomicKitten]

53. sir, you have a special talent

that makes causes me to laugh so hard that I blow coffee out of my nose and onto my keyboard.

[begin_within]

58. Thanks, but all I did was run the names through an Anagram program and

then pick out the rudest or funniest ones from the list of results. I'm glad it made you laugh though!

[AtomicKitten]

66. well thanks for the laugh

[begin_within]

76. Even more...

Diana DeGarmo - A.I. Armageddon.
Jon Peter Lewis - Weep, Sir Elton J.
Jasmine Trias - I'm a janitress!
Fantasio Barrino - Arabian fans riot.
Jon Peter Lewis - Lower, penis jet!
Fantasia Barrino - Rain bias on a fart.
Matthew Rogers - Throws 'em great!
Ryan Seacrest - A caress entry.
Diana Degarmo - I'm a goner, Dad.
Jasmine Trias - I sit as men jar!
Jennifer Hudson - No find. Shun! Jeer!
Ruben Studdard - Dude turns drab.
Clay H Aiken - Ya lean hick!
Jasmine Trias - Jams it in ears.
Diana Degarmo - Im a dead organ!
Camile Velasco - Vocalic measle.
Anthony Fedorov - A fond, horny vote.
Constantine Maroulis - A loss? I'm not uncertain.
Mikalah Gordon - Oral him? Damn! Ok.
Carrie Underwood - Win crude or adore.
Amanda Avila - 'I am a... a vandal.'
Constantine Maroulis - I'm an ass. U in control, E.T.
Nadia Turner - 'Darn! Urinate.'
Constantine Maroulis - O, Con is tin-ear man-slut.
Harold "Bo" Bice - Bed hair 'B' cool.
Constantine Maroulis - Listen... cats miao. No! Run!
Carrie Underwood - Odor incurred awe.
Aa'shia Jackson - a jackass on A.I.
Nikko Smith - OK, him stink.
Constantine Maroulis - Stains can ruin me tool!
Bohemian Rhapsody - O, brash phony media!
Nadia Turner - I, a retard nun.
Constantine Maroulis - Man, urine cost a lot! Sin.
Carrie Underwood - Nor we care, O Druid.
Nadia Turner - Rear unit, Dan.
Jessica Sierra - Jars are ice, Sis.
Constantine Maroulis - Notice more salt in anus?
Mikalah Gordon - I'm on a hard log, k?
Lindsey Cardinale - I sinned. Y'all cared.
Ryan Seacrest - Ray's ear scent.
Constantine Maroulis - Scums International
Carrie Underwood - I read one row. Crud!
Taylor Hicks - Royal Shtick
Mandisa - A dam sin.
Ace Young - Once A Guy.
Lisa Tucker - Suck it real!
Katharine McPhee - Cheaper than Mike.
Elliot Yamin - Toil, tiny male.
Brenna Gethers - Brag. Then, sneer.
Kellie Pickler - Like KILL, creep.
Taylor Hicks - Starchily OK.
Chris Daughtry - Dr. Charity Hugs
Ayla Brown - Blow a Ryan.
Lisa Tucker - Tail Sucker
Paula Abdul - Bad luau, pal.

[njdemocrat106]

50. Taylor's my fave

He's got talent and personality, and I thought he rocked the house Wednesday night with "Takin' It to the Streets" (and if he grew facial hair, he'd even look like Michael McDonald). Mandisa's my fave girl right now. Simon might have made fun of her size, but I think her spirit's even bigger.

Ace, however, comes across to me as having studied how to be a teen-pop star before he auditioned for Idol. The whole thing regarding his beanie hats sounds like something you'd read in Tiger Beat or some other pre-teen girl magazine. His song choices are kind of "girly" in my opinion too (George Michael, Daniel Bedingfield, and Michael Jackson all appealed, or continue to appeal to young ladies, or at least they were marketed to young ladies.)

I don't really care for Bucky, however. He seems very one-dimensional, and doesn't really have the personality to be an American Idol. I kind of laughed before a break, when Ryan said "Bucky's going to do some country!" Bucky always does country (well he did Lynyrd Skynyrd the first week of eliminations, and Skynyrd's southern rock, which I consider a cousin to country music). And I do like some country music, so don't take that as anti-country bias, you country fans.:)

[chouchou]

57. I love Taylor!

He's just so quirky I can't help but really like him!

[johnnie]

62. Hi chouchou

Welcome to DU

[AtomicKitten]

67. me too and welcome to DU

[MissMillie]

52. Mandisa is the power-house, to be sure

I just love little Paris.

I haven't seen enough of the men to know much, but I do think that Gideon should have stayed.

[AtomicKitten]

68. I love Paris too.

and Mandisa is amazing

[underpants]

54. Sweet sweet sweet sweet sweet Kellie

:P

[entanglement]

61. And I thought American Idol was only for sheeple

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[redqueen]

64. Yeah, Ace surprised me.

Elliott is still my favorite singer this season, and my crush. :)

I wish he hadn't sung a Bryan Adams song, though. :(

[HughLefty1]

65. You guys should check out...

It's crazy how some people take reality television so seriously. Check out votefortheworst.com.

They are pushing people to vote for the worst contestants....in this case Kevin. They took alot of credit for pushing Scott Savol to the top 5 last season.

[On Par]

69. Take Pickler and the Points...

She couldn't sing Stevie, but not many could. However, she's this years Carrie Underwood, will get huge babe points, and will most likely make it to the Final 4.

[lildreamer316]

70. Chris is from here & Paris; Bucky and Kellee from surrounding area.

Kellee is ok; she maybe kinda out there but no one should be slamming her here for her lack of knowledge. Her mother left; her dad's in jail and her grandfather raised her by himself. The "vapid" ppl upthread need to shut up. She's doing damn well considering what she came from.

Bucky is not that good but is a nice guy. Pretty sure he'll be voted off soon. Not much personality.

Paris is the granddaughter of a gospel great and INCREDIBLE at 17. She's going places and seems to have a great head on her shoulders. Can't wait to see what she does in her sure-to-be-long career.

CHRIS is a GREAT guy who fronted his own band here for a few years before doing this. They performed at a club my husband dj'd at several times. I have the cd; the website is absentelement.com. Chris has been cut out of the photo (prob. temporary) but the cd still features him. He is faithfully married to a lady with children by someone else; and is always talking about how much he cares about them. He's going far and I am so excited to see what this kind of exposure is going to bring for him.

For some reason we seem to be growin' them ok around here--for the moment. I would not be watching except for the fact that we knew Chris's band before this.

[mvd]

71. Here's how I thought they were tonight

I'm a Bucky defender. I hear grit in his voice.

From best to worst:

Paris
Mandisa
Bucky
Taylor
Ace
Chris
Katharine
Melissa
Lisa
Elliott
Kellie
Kevin

[KittyWampus]

72. Chris was the best last night, IMO

[mvd]

77. Well, I thought it was his best performance yet

I still think he needs to diversify a bit, but it was nice to hear him do well on a song that wasn't really a rock song.

[atomic-fly]

73. I had to pass Stevie Wonder night....

I like Stevie, but I hate when they cover his songs.

[underpants]

74. The band was HORRIBLE and Paula was plastered

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4891571

[KittyWampus]

79. it was difficult. you were wise. Oh, and all the commercials suck, too

close to impossible to watch

[LostinVA]

75. I thought Bucky did quite well

[izzybeans]

78. dumbest shit on T.V.

those are my thoughts

[jschurchin]

80. What's American Idol????

Just Kidding.:rofl: :rofl:

[StellaBlue]

81. 100% Taylor supporter here

Have been since his first appearance. He rocks.

[Patiod]

104. "Stevie Winwood with a neurological disorder"

Some critic who hated him.

He's my favorite, though.

[StellaBlue]

82. TAYLOR =

Ray Charles + Forrest Gump

Go Taylor!!!

[AtomicKitten]

96. Ray Charles + Joe Cocker

Love this guy.

[qanda]

83. ********** SPOILER ****************

Kevin is safe and Ace is in the bottom three. WHAT?????????

[Halliburton]

84. why is Kelly Pickler not in the bottom 3?

she easily had the worst performance last night and I don't know why she isn't in there.

[qanda]

85. Because people feel sorry for her

Which I just cannot understand at all. I'm sorry, but she needs to go home.

[johnnie]

87. I like her

I think she sings pretty good and she makes me laugh.

[qanda]

88. Pretty doesn't soothe my ears

And she was clearly the worst last night. The whole hickville schtick is growing old and tired.

[johnnie]

89. Well, none of them really are my cup of tea

But I like hearing them all sing. I doubt I would buy any of their music if they release anything.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

95. Because her two minutes of interview time each week is entertaining.

"THEY AREN'T REAL TARANTULAS!!!!!"

I swear she makes Jessica Simpson look like a Rhodes Scholar.

[Catchawave]

86. I missed it :(

Haven't trusted this show since Constantine got voted off ...and yes, I think Ace is the Constantine "lite"....none of the "It" factor either.

I'm sure AI and The Apprentice are.on.their.way.out....and the rest reality t.v.

:hi:

[blue neen]

90. How on earth is Kevin still on that show? He's awful!

Chris rocked last night...electric performance. Taylor is probably my favorite, though. I would buy music that either one of them records. :)

[hholli11]

91. who was voted off? nt

[blue neen]

92. Melissa.

She's the one who messed up Stevie's lyrics.

Welcome to DU! :toast:

[qanda]

93. ********** SPOILER ****************

Melissa McGhee was voted off tonight

[DesertRat]

102. Kevin is awful

I think a lot of people vote for him as a goof. I really like Katherine and Elliot. Poor Elliot is rather unfortunate looking, but what a voice! If I could create my favorite male contestant, I'll morph Ace and Elliot. B-)

[Radio_Guy]

106. Kevin has a great voice

One more suited for Broadway instead of Top 40 radio, I'll admit. He's definitely not marketable. But I can see him having a career on Broadway in 10-15 years.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

94. Anyone else think Ace and Lisa really were NOT in the bottom 3?

I know the producers admitted in the past they intentionally screw with people when elimination time comes. Seems to me the idea of two people you wouldn't expect on the verge of ouster having to sweat builds the drama whereas the two I thought would be up there with Melissa (Kevin and Bucky) might have resigned themselves to the idea of going out.

[AllegroRondo]

98. Its week 1 - they want to drive up the vote counts

by making the popular contestants look like they got few votes, it encourages people who might not vote to call in.

[azmouse]

100. I think Ace deserved to be in the bottom 3 but...

I agree that the producers might mess with the results. They do the same things every year by putting someone you wouldn't think would be in the bottom three there.

Kevin is this years Scotty. He has no right to be in the top 12 and he doesn't get voted off even when it's well deserved. My husband says he's heard of a group that is dedicated to voting for the worst singers each week just to screw with the results. And from the look of things, he may be right.

[mvd]

101. I like both of them, especially Ace, but..

votefortheworst.com is encouraging voting for the worst contestant instead of the best. That could be throwing off the results. Kevin definitely deserved to go - people say he can sing on tune, but lots of singers can. He has an immature and thin voice.

[DesertRat]

105. But Kevin said he's a "sex symbol"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[DesertRat]

103. I definatley think it's possible

I don't trust the voting at all. NO WAY did Scott Savol receive more votes than Constantine Maroulis last season.