This is my first year watching American Idol since....I can't remember. I watched last week's show and part of tonight's show and my favorites are James Durbin (love his powerful range ), Casey Abrams (he is so gut twisting good), Jacob, Naima (unique and worthy) and Pia. I'd like to see James and Casey in the finals because they are dynamite!

OK, now I'm feeling really old. This week was 'Year They Were Born' songs and seeing that list is depressing.

What is up with this Paul dude?

Graycap23 said:

What is up with this Paul dude?

Ellie said:

Graycap23 said:

What is up with this Paul dude?

He has very middle of the road song and artists choices so far, doesn't he? I just call him beardy smiley bloke. Seems quite nice so far but isn't always on key.

All of his performances look exactly the same.

I don't understand what the judges see in this guy.

He is a visual mess and his vocals are NOT very strong.

HonEMan said:

Come on y'all, let's live blog this mess tonight!

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That Jacob dude is all over the place. Has talent but really needs to get control of his voice. might be a Luther substitute in the future

The two country singers the 15 yr old blonde and the Country dude will get record deals.

Casey is the most talented because he knows how to sing and perform with instrament and he is creative

The asian girl has a nice voice

That pia chick is talented enough for a record deal plus she has her looks

The white dude with the beard wants to be sting so bad

The latina needs to quit sucking up to JLO

The other blonde chick has a nice voice

The black haired dude has a good voice but isnt' always consist

The Autistic Kid has a good rocker type voice but he needs to quit the high pitch screaming thing

The rest doesn't have a shot in hell in winning

Still standing by my picks Stefano, Naima, Casey and Haley... although I think Haley and Naima's days are numbered.

Also, someone needs to cast Jacob in a Sylvester bio-pic.

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HonEMan said:

Still standing by my picks Stefano, Naima, Casey and Haley... although I think Haley and Naima's days are numbered.

Also, someone needs to cast Jacob in a Sylvester bio-pic.

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I was thinking the same thing.

^

It wasn't Miss Rodriguez's time to go...not while Haley and Naima's asses are still there

For the same reasons Andy mentioned, I will be glad when this bullshit is off the air for good.

Adisa said:

For the same reasons Andy mentioned, I will be glad when this bullshit is off the air for good.

Puh-lease. American Idol is such an easy, popular target. Can't stand the overly earnest people who go on and on about how they're SOOOO above it. The show never claimed to be Masterpiece Theatre and in my opinion is way more entertaining than all the under-produced auto-tuned shit-hop flooding the radio today.

I am going to be honest here. It's not like you are going to see these people again after the show is over. It's not worth it to me.

PoppyBros said:

I am going to be honest here. It's not like you are going to see these people again after the show is over. It's not worth it to me.

Here today, gone today.

Heard the new Sanjaya record?

My point exactly.

Timmy84 said:

PoppyBros said:

I am going to be honest here. It's not like you are going to see these people again after the show is over. It's not worth it to me.

Here today, gone today.

Heard the new Sanjaya record?

My point exactly.

The same can be said for a zillion one-hit-wonders throughout time. And in today's single-driven iTunes world -- I don't count on anyone sticking around for long. But, again, who's putting a gun to your head to watch?

HonEMan said:

Timmy84 said:

Here today, gone today.

Heard the new Sanjaya record?

My point exactly.

The same can be said for a zillion one-hit-wonders throughout time. And in today's single-driven iTunes world -- I don't count on anyone sticking around for long. But, again, who's putting a gun to your head to watch?

No one. Just saying it's like choosing the lesser evil.

Ellie said:

OK, now I'm feeling really old. This week was 'Year They Were Born' songs and seeing that list is depressing.

Especially since the "older" ones were picking songs from 1984.

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HonEMan said:

Adisa said:

For the same reasons Andy mentioned, I will be glad when this bullshit is off the air for good.

Puh-lease. American Idol is such an easy, popular target. Can't stand the overly earnest people who go on and on about how they're SOOOO above it. The show never claimed to be Masterpiece Theatre and in my opinion is way more entertaining than all the under-produced auto-tuned shit-hop flooding the radio today.

Good for you. As for me, I'll be glad when that bullshit is off the air.

Adisa said:

HonEMan said:

Puh-lease. American Idol is such an easy, popular target. Can't stand the overly earnest people who go on and on about how they're SOOOO above it. The show never claimed to be Masterpiece Theatre and in my opinion is way more entertaining than all the under-produced auto-tuned shit-hop flooding the radio today.

Good for you. As for me, I'll be glad when that bullshit is off the air.

Because then, all will be right with culture and the world.

Timmy84 said:

PoppyBros said:

I am going to be honest here. It's not like you are going to see these people again after the show is over. It's not worth it to me.

Here today, gone today.

Heard the new Sanjaya record?

My point exactly.

Or best said in 1996 in on the EXTREME song "Hip Today" the lines were "preoccupied with the latest fashion, Hip Today" Chorus "Hip today, you'll be gone tomorrow"

HonEMan said:

Adisa said:

Good for you. As for me, I'll be glad when that bullshit is off the air.

Because then, all will be right with culture and the world.

Good for culture and the world. I just want the bullshit show off the air already.

@ all of them.

This is the worst set of finalists in the history of American Idol.

As much as I hate this show, I will say I'm thankful it introduced me to Tamyra Gray, who is still the best contestant I've seen. Thanks for that, AI!

AlexdeParis said:

As much as I hate this show, I will say I'm thankful it introduced me to Tamyra Gray, who is still the best contestant I've seen. Thanks for that, AI!

She was robbed

The previous three weeks were terrible, but today's show was 100x better. Thank You Motown.

Now, my picks are Jacob or James for the win.

There's a Pia every season, so no to her.

Stephano is a sharp dude (and looks like Evan Ross), but has a limited voice, so no to him.

I like Paul a lot, but he can't compete with Jacob and James.

And Scotty, while hilarious, is more like a vocal actor to me than a singer, so I don't expect him to last much longer, lol.

The rest, meh.

Can't stand Jacob. His voice reminds me of the "adult women's choir" which translates to geriatric women's choir. All that timber, swooping and shake in his voice... too dramatic. He can't just sing a note without all that shaking. He sounds like Freddy Jackson live. I saw Freddy Jackson and could hardly recognize his signature song "You are my lady" with all that quaking in his voice.

AlexdeParis said:

lastdecember said:

too bad no one really was watching this show for the talent aspect, as shown in the 30+% rating decline and most likely end of the show

Thank you, God!

Sorry for those of you who like it, but I can't stand this show. Pick out the best 2 all you like, but they won't make the final. That never happens, because the show isn't designed that way. Every season people protect who they think is in danger while the real talent becomes collateral damage.

Pretty much what Records labels do now . . . .

yeah, the sooner this show goes away the better.

prodigalfan said:

Can't stand Jacob. His voice reminds me of the "adult women's choir" which translates to geriatric women's choir. All that timber, swooping and shake in his voice... too dramatic. He can't just sing a note without all that shaking. He sounds like Freddy Jackson live. I saw Freddy Jackson and could hardly recognize his signature song "You are my lady" with all that quaking in his voice.

Last night may have been the best overall performances by the entire contestants EVER on Idol.

Jacob is a BEAST.