LMAO... atta girl... ^5

^5 backatcha flutelady!

Now we gotta get him (John Stevens) to singin..."Oh the shark bites...with his teeth dear...and he keeps them...pearly white............"

*snapping fingers again*

pssst... Lixy, am I the only one singing "King Of The Road" right now? My daughter just moaned "oh gawd mom... not THAT song again!!"

"Mack The Knife"... excellent choice for John. I don't think he's got alot more time left in the competition tho. He sure is cute, too bad he's so young *WEG*

I doubt if he has much time left either, flutelady. I sure would love to hear him croon before he goes though. It would be sooooooooo cool if, to make sure they cover the gammit of all music genre, they would get Harry Connick, Jr. to oversee a portion of the show...as Elton John and Ashford and Simpson did. OK...let's say Harry or Frank Sinatra, Jr. or.................(you name it)...

I think that's a good idea.... or else maybe have a night where it's "performer's choice" (but they won't have such a night). I wasn't too thrilled with Elton John night... not a big fan of his. I loved Ashford and Simpson night tho. My girls keep talking about how much they loved "big band night" during the first season, that would be another good one, and I think John might shine there.

I think Elton John was a bad choice for a night, because all the songs have a preset sound to them, which no one else was able to recreate. They had to put their own spin on the song, because if they hadn't, the judges would have called them sell outs. But when they did, they were either butchering the song, or not being true to it.

It's much better to pick a genre, and let them pick which artist and song they want.

Speaking of Genre's, I couldn't believe how Amy belted out that country song. It was very nice.

Amy didn't deserve to be cut... not yet. I loved the class and poise she showed, tho. I wonder if Fantasia will behave so well when it's her turn to leave.

I agree, Amy should have stuck around much longer....she really rocked when she did The Dixie Chicks' "Sin Wagon". I missed Soul Music night because of watching a hockey game.

I really doubt that Fantasia will be classy when it's her turn to go. She already smarts off to Simon and that's the main reason I don't like her. Not that I agree with Simon, but she doesn't show the class that Jon Peter, or John Stevens both show when the judges criticize them.

-nods- I really don't like it when people mouth off back, and say they don't agree. Especially when it was during the open call auditions and the person sucked ass. Good lord, there were some wretched ones that were all like, "Well, that's your opinion, but I know I'm good". Uh huh, keep telling yourself that on kareoke night.

I don't sign good at all, but at least I don't pretend I can. -shudders- It'd be a cold day in hell before I go and try and sing on a show for any reason.

Well, that or a million bucks. ;)

In the very first American Idol...I hated Simon (initially). I thought he was really unecessarily harsh on some people. OK...he still is "over-the-top" at times. He says some really rude things. But...I have to admit that some of the things he says are really so very, very true. His comparisons (to lounge singers and such) and his personal feelings (about looks and weight) could be sweetened up a bit...but for the most part Simon knows his shit when it comes to recognizing talent and what is needed to hone it from the contestants.

When Randy and Paula are speaking, no one says a word about their comments (hardly...if at all) and they have their say. And then when it's Simon's turn...everyone, including Ryan Seacrest, jumps all over him instead of listening and taking away some wisdom. So far, the only person I have ever seen take Simon as constructive is Latoya. She nods her head and it seems as if she is sorting through his personal opinion and absorbing what he is saying, and then the very next week you'll see that she has changed up a bit to satisfy him.

My point is...that now that we know that Simon can be an asshole sometimes, but that he really is just basically trying to help (in his weird, Simon-like way) the hopefuls better themselves...I wish the "powers that be" (producers...etc.) would tell Randy and Paula to shut their cake holes and let him have his say! We all know that whatever he says might have a harsh tone...but deep down, if they choose to hear it...he is helping and/or letting the kids know not to waste their time!

He was a hoot on SNL last night!

Damn, I'da loved to see him on SNL!

I couldn't agree more about the rudeness of Randy, Paula and even Ryan (blech, him I could live without) when Simon's talking. I've never seen Simon interrupt them, and they always say the same things... it was aiight, dawg, you've got to take it and make it your own, be true to yourself.... yadda yadda. Simon might lack a tad bit of finesse, but he knows his shit. It wouldn't be AI without him.

I wish I'd been able to see SNL last night, but LORD it was a LOOOONG ass night, and not in any way shape or form GOOD. (See my divorce thread later)

That show is actually pretty cool.
It demonstrates that the American Public votes on all sorts of strange criteria. For instance
Camile? Really?, how the hell did she make it so far? Thank God she was finally booted. I couldn't stand to watch her sing with the sound on! I mean the sound of frogs mating is more melodic.
I was sorry to see Amy go so soon, that girl has some chops.
John Stevens is a cute kid but he lacks the confidence to really make a song his own and arrange it better to suit his style.
JPL…chicks dig him. Go figure.
LaToya….great singer but has a personality deficit She deserves a contract just for being so classy. Maybe too classy to be pop.
Jenifer…Big girl bigger voice have you seen stranger facial expressions in you life…I bet she could scare most small children.
Fantasia. She has it going on!... but what an abrasive personality.
George…My pick to go all the way. People just love the positive attitude
Diane she is really good, her illness last week really put a kink in her performance. I hope we see some better performances or she is gone in a week.
Jasmine….My favorite. Not the most powerful singer but she makes the song hers and some how I really feel emotion coming from her. I like the flower thing too am I alone here?
I don't vote as I tend to Tivo the 2 shows and watch them back to back.
As for Simon...
Simon is simply acting the foil, if everyone said some thing good and sweet and supportive that would not be good TV. Every hero has to have a villian. The way the contestant support each other the villian wasn't going to come from inside their ranks so they have Skmon. Paula's dimples are getting bigger every day I think that is where most of the weight Randy Jackson must be going.Dog...gone it. pat my chest pointing fingers in weird directions....I guess he is like a black Joe Cocker with all those hand gestures.....

It's been a while since I've been here...lol..I can see I have missed a bunch. :)

OK, so going back to william hung...it's kinda like a carwreck on the side of the road..you know it's awful and you shouldn't look but you do anyway. So I typed his name in online under like a general search engine and there was an option to listen to his CD....ummmmmm....well....I just don't think I have any words for it. He covers songs like "she bangs" obviously...."I believe I can fly" and well I just can't remember, but thank god!

As far as tonight being cancelled...boo...but I hear they are playing two episodes tomorrow night. Who knows what they will be. Any guesses on what the next theme will be?