American Idol, anyone?
 

Anoyone watching this year? I got suckered in after flipping through and catching the last night of open call auditions. Now I've faithfully watched every night except last week, when I was out of town.


Predictions on final winner?

my prediction is Fantasia... I just love her. :D

I've been hooked since last season. :) I'm pulling for John Stevens, because he's from near me, but I love Jon Peter Lewis... as for the winner this season, I really don't know.

I think that George Huff is gonna win it. Each week since it started I have had trouble choosing a favorite until I heard him sing Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay. He just gets so into it and has so much fun. However, I still LOVE Latoya, Fantasia, the girl from Hawaii with the flowers in her hair and I just think the cutie pen salesman guy is adorable. LOL

I love American Idol! Tuesday is the best night of the week (yes, I know I'm pathetic, but it's true just the same)

I like George, too. I think Latoya is lovely and has an incredible voice. I also like Fantasia but I don't think she'll win. It was sad to see Camille leave tonight (even tho she clearly was the right choice) amid tears.




Go Clay :D

We are getting American Idol in Australia. We have Australian idol auditions on at the moment.

I like the girl with the multi coloured hair and that Latoya has an amazing voice.

I am going for George, he has a boyish charm but damn is his voice like some of the great soul / motown singers of old.

George makes people feel good always a plus.

I love Diana, I think she has a great voice, but I also think she's got alot of practice to do yet. George and Fantasia both have awesome skills, and vocal range.

As for a clear cut winner, I'd have to say that both Fantasia and George could have it at any time, depending on the songs they choose from here on out.

Yeah I definately think george will make it all the way or at least to the top 3. By the way has anyone noticed how even though Ruben won last year (and my favorite..Clay was soooo close) that nobody ever mentions him on the show? They always say things like, "you almost remind me of clay" or "you're no clay or kelly clarkson" and between us all I think tamyra (sp?) should have won over kelly...damn she can sing!!

My two favorites are George and Latoya. I love the classiness and "lack of negativity" in each of them, not to mention their fabulous voices.

I hadn't watched either of the other two seasons to judge their voices against others, but I have to agree, we hear more about Clay than Ruben. He got his record out faster, got his tour faster, and has been more high profile since coming in second.


I must say, though, I think there were several people who didn't make the top 12 that should have, and at least 2 that made it to the top 12, that shouldn't have.

The only real reason Clay is more popular than Ruben has nothing to do with 1st or 2nd, just simply style of music. The deep soul Ruben sings just isnt as mainstream as the Pop Clay does.

But, Ruben's music is panty-melt music.

Re: American Idol, anyone?
 

Not if I can help it... :p

As a Clay-fan, I can honestly say that I love his style. I also enjoy listening to Ruben, but I don't enjoy watching him. He looks like he's in pain when he sings.

I still think Scooter-Girl should have made the top 32.

Scooter girl is from my home town of Grand Rapids. Her school used to compete against ours in sports, and when she was in Track and Field, she competed against the team level below me. ;)

Course, I never actually knew her, but when I looked her up online, I found all sorts of neat "close encounters".

Scooter Girl was definately great. She was so full of energy and just sooo cool. I do agree that some people who made it should not have and some people who didn't make it should have. I hate to say it but I am just not a kelly clarkson fan, I think she should be singing country..although whatever soul or r&b song she does is nice, but that is where I draw the line with her. I really did want to be happy she won but I just like tamyra better...lol..oh well

This was my first time watching American Idol. A friend got me started watching the auditions and after that I was hooked! I agree..........I LOVED Scooter Girl!!! Maybe she'll try again next season.
Tuesday this week I wondered if the judges were watching the same competition I was. I know John Stevens won't win, but I thought his perfomance of "Crocodile Rock" was very good, a nice change for him but still not out of his range. And they all trashed him. I thought JPL did a good job on "Rocket Man" and they trashed him too. The only thing I agreed with them on was how bad Camille was. She should have been voted off after she did "Desperado" on Contry music night.

I can't stand Fantasia! Yes, she can sing, but her attitude just puts me completely off! I don't like the way she's always smarting off at Simon. So he's a jerk, but she needs to attempt to accept his criticism graciously and not smart mouth him.
I think George is getting better every week. But I really love Jasmine, although I don't know how much longer she'll be around. I think my money is on George or Jennifer Hudson.

I think they were fairly harsh on almost everyone this week. Now, sure, we're not sitting there hearing it live, but I think most the performances are great. I was never a fan of Camile, or Leah. Camile has a good voice, but she always looked like she was terrified and going to cry when she was singing.

I adore Diana's range! She sings from deep within her diaphram and takes a note from low to high flawlessly. Fuck Simon and the boat he floated in on! OK...that was unfair, as I do respect some of his criticisms...but damn, he's harsh on her! I'm watching her closest. She's my top fave so far.

George makes me smile! He's got something that won't go unnoticed! However far he goes, a scout has seen him and he'll be a household name in time to come.

Latoya is so beautiful and has a voice to go with that beauty. "A cat on her head", my ass! I love watching all the hopefuls change their style as the weeks go on. I'm loving her short hair in the last two episodes. Simon needs to get off her ass as well...though I think she appreciates his critic, however mean it comes out. She'll go far too!

Fantasia has a shot at this! Good gawd, how will we choose just one? She gives me goose bumps...but they all do, for that matter.

I love John Steven's "crooner" voice. He's an up and coming Harry Connick Jr. I think he'll not make it to the final 3...but someone just has to take him under their wing and hone that "era gone by" voice of his! His grandparents are so proud of him! Me too!

OMG! Almost forgot the girl with the flower in her hair (shit, forgot her name)...but she is so good too...laryngitis <sp?> or not, that girl can sing!

I loved Amy as well (pink haired girl) and was sad to see her go before Jon Peter...though I like Jon Peter's voice sometime, I cannot bear to watch him dance! LMFAO!

Jennifer is good...and then not so good...and then good again...and so on. I dunno, but I don't see "idol" around her (same with John and Jon Peter).

Was glad to see Camile go. I never liked her voice or style and was totally surprised at how far she got!

I'm holding out on voting till the final 3...cause I always thought I would suck if called for jury duty!

The thing I have the most trouble with in this show is the fact that the "judges" put down the singer when they are singing (giving their all) songs completely out of their genre. This show is called "American Idol"...NOT "American Pop, I can sing it all, Idol"! Give credit where credit is due, for crying out loud! Who ever thought we'd see John Stevens get animated? LOL! Hey! He's trying, as are all the contestants!

I was sad to see Amy go, too. I loved her voice. Jasmine (the hawiian with the flower) has a good voice, too. I can see her as a sort of Vanessa Williams in musical style. She does really good with the long slow ballads.

I agree about Jennifer. Sometimes she nails it, but when she doesn't, she's about 4 feet away from the nail wacking away at a peice of wood.

I LOVE American Idol, and I just want to say that I'm thrilled that this thread has gotten such a good response and that I'm amid fellow AI fans! (((((hugs))))) for you all. Yes, I know that's cheesy of me, but OH WELL!

One more comment about Camille. I really hope she gets some professional training, because she's got a very Sheryl Crow-like quality about her voice.

I too hope that Scooter-Girl comes back next year. I was amazed when they cut her.

It's tough to predict who the final 3 will be, but I hope George and Latoya are among them.

Camile does have a great voice, but does need the training. I liked Matt, but he just seemed more like a wedding singer than a pop star.

And just what is the deal with William Hung getting a record contract? My god, hello people, open your ears!

I think William Hung is horrible, but he's also got a charming way about him.... I think he's so bad that people love to love him... make sense? I, however, am not one of those people.

His CD's are supposedly out in the local stores and I'm willing to bet that they sell well... as gag gifts.

I've gotta go back to Camile for a moment, because I think she is so misguided! She has this "homey in da hood" thing going on...and then when she sings, she sings as if she is singing along with a rap/R&B song! She has a voice...but seems as if she's so used to singing along with the CD or radio, that she loses something in person...without the original artist singing back-up for/with her. Paula kept trying and trying to tell her..."be true to yourself and choose songs that let your style shine through". I think Camile could use a reality check and a voice coach to get her up to her obvious potential. But, I bet she is a f'in blast at a party!

Oh...and while I'm here...who loved John Stevens' version of "King of the Road"? OMG! I was a singin and a singin...right along with him!

LMAO Lixy... I was singing along with "King Of The Road", too!! My girls were yelling at me to be quiet, but I couldn't resist!

I agree about Camille... and I hope she follows thru and does the work she needs to do to train her voice. She's darling, isn't she?

"Trailers for sale or rent...rooms to let, fifty cents...no phone, no food, no pets...I ain't got no cigarettes............."

Shit...that reminds me of a place I stayed when I moved to Fla. Had no job or destination and stayed in a two bit motel for the first week in Key Largo. Oh, the memories!

LOL... were you snapping your fingers while you were singing? I was!

OMG YES! I had to! Ain't no other way to sing that song! LOL!

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!