no, i missed it. :confused:

He closed his fist like he was holding a "mic stand" and shook it back and forth. Right after Chris S sang and he was interviewing him. If you have it on DVR...watch it...hilarious! Thats why Paula and Simon were laughing hysterically.

OK after Chris Sligh performed, and Seacrest came on stage and talked about Chris poking Simon with the mic stand, did anyone else notice the "suspicious" movement Seacrest made with his hand? ON National TV? Thats what Simon and Paula were cracking up about and saying, we'll tell you later! MAJOR BLOOPER...better than AB pulling her wedgie out!

I'm lost.. What was "special" about his hand movement.

Lakisha: I don't think this was a good song choice for her. It was a bit boring. I find she's stepping back every week instead of bringing it more every week and stepping it up.
couldn't have said it better myself...i think she blew everyone away in the early weeks and basically thinks it's hers now...she needs to watch herself or one of these weeks, the voting public will catch her by surprise.

i thought Jordin blew everyone out of the water...i had chills...1/2 way through that song, i turned to my wife and said, "she could very well win this". Blake's got the most talent (creatively and performance-wise), but his voice just doesn't measure up sometimes...still, i'd put him top 2 or 3...along with Jordin and Chris R.

Lakisha doesn't have the IT factor for me and Melinda, well, the "awww shucks" routine is grinding on me more and more each week...plus, she is not attractive in the least bit to me...there's a reason she was in the background for so long...don't you think that if she was that talented and marketable, someone would have discovered her already? i mean she was around music industry folks day in and day out. same thing with that Brandon guy...they're still backup singers for a reason.

I'm sorry but the beatbox thing is gay when Justin Timberlake does it,and it's twice as bad when this Blake kid does it.

I hate to say it, but Lakish's weight is going to catch up to her and she'll be gone like Mandisa last year. Mandisa had the best set of pipes and was out early.

Melinda is unbelievable, but keeps sticking to the same routine and thats going to cost her too.

Blake is very entertaining, and if this were the 70's, he'd be a huge teen idol. But its true his vocals just arent there. When he sings, the band plays so loud I can barely hear him sing.

Jordin, she's the one to watch. That girl gives me goosebumps when she sings. She is totally mesmerizing, awesome vocals and range, and has the looks and personality to go with it. And she can sing so many different genres. I actually rewound the DVR and watched her twice she was so fantastic tonight.

http://slimtainment.com/idolblog/wp-content/photos/shyamalihooters.jpg

Shyamali Malakar

And I missed it..... hopefully Youtube will come to the rescue!

You can see a screenshot of her here (http://www.savethebestidol.com/archive/week-2-the-top-11/). There is a bigger version if you click the picture (and Haley's also).

I always wondered why I never heard any of Chris Sligh's early songs before, it wasn't until I read an article stating Chris's hometown fans are worried hes losing his faith! So would we expect Chris Sligh if he won to release a Christian Rock album, or would AI have him pursue something different?

I thought Jordin did the best, better then M.D. and a lot better then Lakisha but if this round is any indication on what its going to be like for these contestants then Lakisha might be the first big upset who goes home! She should have taken the advice that was given to her and sung the other song, others took the advice and the excelled because of it.



Dregun

Another one who is getting better with every week is Haley. She's got some real fight left in her. I disagree about Chris R being in the finals. He's just a bit to boring and wishy washy and forgettable.

And Stephanie.....I can't stand her type of singing. Again, can she hold one note and just let it out instead of warbling up and down? Yaaawwwwwnnn.

And I just watched Lakisha again. I really think she is a sweet girl, but I think Sturmie is right, she thinks this competition is hers and she's in for a big surprise.

And I just threw my Kinks CD in the garbage. I'll never be able to listen to them again without thinking of Sanjaya ruining You Really Got Me.

Me also thinks they are bending the rules a wee bit too much.

This was supposed to be a 60's British Invasion week, and the song Lakisha sang was from 1971!!!

Written as theme for the James Bond movie "Diamonds Are Forever" in 1971. Released on soundtrack LP: Jan 6th 1972, and on a soundtrack single: Jan 29th 1972.

I uploaded a quick vid of Ryans hand gesture. Here is it for anyone who wants to see it.

Afterwards, Ryans asks the other judges: "Whats going on?" Paula and Randy say "later" and Simon says: "We'll discuss this later Ryan. A bit rude!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouPtfFHSfQk

Was it just my imagination or was Stephanie behind the beat constantly throughout her performance? Listen to it again if you have it on DVR. It felt like she was very tentative with her rhythmic placement.

It's one thing to make a conscious effort to be behind the beat, this just seemed disjoint instead.

Cheers,

Melinda was melinda...

Jordin was......


WOW!!


SANJAYA screamed and needs to hit the road!!!!!!!

Crybaby girl???LOL!


Stephanie wasn't just behind...she was offkey!


Bottom 2 2nite

Sanjaya

Stephanie


top 3:

Melinda
Jordin
Blake


3 way tie for top overall IMHO:

Melinda
Lakisha
Jordin (incredible tonight!)

I'm calling it now.... Blake and Chris R. = FINALE.

BOOK IT!
awful if Chris Nasalson makes it.


FRO PATRO!! Freakin hilarious!

I agree Stephanie was offbeat. She murdered that song. I think she really struggled with it. She's used to beyonce double beating the song, not straight out singing. She's a one niche girl if I ever saw.

I agree Chris R was nasally.

Ya Fro Patrol and Bring Chubby Back was hilarious! That boy has charisma, no doubt.

But funniest moment of the night goes to Ryans jerk off gesture!

Also note in that Chris Sligh clip that he says "Hi Dave" right before they cut to the judges laughing. On the votefortheworst.com website one of the posters wrote this week that if Chris were to say "Hi Dave" on the air they would never make fun of him again!

If they keep showing shots like that of his sister, I wouldn't mind if he stays around til the final 2.
I was going to say that the best thing about Sanjaya's performance was the shot of his sister. Too bad I can't zoom in (or can I on VIP622?)!

no, i missed it. :confused:
I missed it too, but that's because I watch it recorded, so in 1 hour I watch what most people watch for two hours.

STEPHANIE STUNK:

sharp early..then flat then all over the place off!


Blake is gonna be top 3...mark it down!


Blake is a very, very entertaining performer. He's the darkhorse of this year, IMO...

Was it just my imagination or was Stephanie behind the beat constantly throughout her performance? Listen to it again if you have it on DVR. It felt like she was very tentative with her rhythmic placement.

It's one thing to make a conscious effort to be behind the beat, this just seemed disjoint instead.

Cheers,

You're not imagining it, she was very behind the band, and so was Lakisha.

Was it just my imagination or was Stephanie behind the beat constantly throughout her performance? Listen to it again if you have it on DVR. It felt like she was very tentative with her rhythmic placement.

It's one thing to make a conscious effort to be behind the beat, this just seemed disjoint instead.

Cheers,

Stephanie doesn't have breath control. She takes an extra gulp of breath before the next bar. When she does that, the lines get fragmented and she ends up behind the song.

All her performances are like that. If she can get some coaching with breathing exercises she will be a great singer. If not she'll just be a punch in singer like Keisha Cole and the rest of the RnB errrrr pop music singers out there.


One thing I do not like about Jordin so far is: she seems to save all her energy for the final long note. I thought the beginning of her song was flat but the final 30 seconds was smoking.

And I just watched Lakisha again. I really think she is a sweet girl, but I think Sturmie is right, she thinks this competition is hers and she's in for a big surprise.



She's a big girl with a big ego...
Didn't she make a comment in her audition that she felt she had to "share her talent with the world"? I'd much rather see Melinda win, but I wonder if either would sell many records in this day and age... I can see Jordin selling a lot though.

Top three: Jordin, Blake, and Melinda
Bottom three: Sanjaya, Phil, and Gina

Jordin is adorable and I'm beginning to think she could be in the finals against Melinda. Blake had a great performance tonight and may be the best dancer ever on AI - but he doesn't have a particularly strong voice.

She's a big girl with a big ego...
Didn't she make a comment in her audition that she felt she had to "share her talent with the world"? I'd much rather see Melinda win, but I wonder if either would sell many records in this day and age... I can see Jordin selling a lot though.

Melinda's humbleness is starting to get nauseating. It's too good to be true.

Plus, it hurts her. When I go see a pop star in concert (if I were to), I want some escapism. I don't want someone who is insecure and doesn't believe in themselves like the rest of us. I want to see someone confident, fun, and can provide an entertaining show that leaves an impression on me.

As far as LaKisha, I hope she is gone soon. I think she stunk tonight, and cheated by using a song from 1971. She could easily be gone this week or close to it if people go by this week's performances only (but that doesn't happen).

I hope LaKisha is gone soon is for nothing else, the racism of AI: You see, in AI 3, one week they had a black bottom 3. Elton John cried foul, of course not realizing that one of AI's tricks is to not necessarily put the lowest vote getters in the bottom 3, but the lowest vote getter + 2 others that could cause some drama. That wasn't racism.

BUT racism is in AI, and is a reflection of society: In the US, it is not socially acceptable to be a fat white woman, but it is more than socially acceptable to be a fat black woman

Throughout the seasons, Simon has got on the case of chubby white women, but has not said one word about LaKisha's weight (he said nothing to Frenchie either). He has openly told white women in the final stages that they need to lose weight, but never to fat black women.

In AI 4 there was a 28 year old homemaker from Las Vegas, Jennifer Todd. Fat white woman, but boy could she sing. She just missed the cut of making it to the voting stage, but the hot ones without a lick of talent seem to find a way to the voting rounds.

There is a double standard in society, and the double standard plays out in AI as Simon and co. will cut good singers just because they are fat/white/female, but not if they are black.

Face it: If LaKisha were white, she would have only made it as far as the elevator episode.

It's not her fault, but she benefits from the fact that the show perpetuates the racism seen in our society.

I hope LaKisha is gone soon.

I can't believe any of you like Jordin's performance.

DID YOU NOT SEE HER FAUX PAS TONIGHT???


Remember when Ace Young sung "Drops of Jupiter" and sang a line about a scar and then pulled his shirt down to show off his scar at the same time? REMEMBER HOW LAME THAT WAS???

Tonight Jordin did the same thing: She sang a line about a diamond, and brushed her hair over her left ear to reveal her diamond earring. Check it out on the DVR if you don't believe me.

It was just as pathetic as Ace's scar incident.

BUT racism is in AI, and is a reflection of society: In the US, it is not socially acceptable to be a fat white woman, but it is more than socially acceptable to be a fat black womanIt's just that we're more accustomed to seeing overweight black women in the music and entertainment business. And let's face it, black women have some of the best and most soulful singing voices. Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Patti LaBelle, and Roberta Flack just to name a few. All were/are overweight.

I think Oprah Winfrey has had a lot to do with this as well. She was and is still very popular, and has dealt with being overweight on her talk show. And she's very likeable--unlike Rosanne or the hideous Rosie O'Donnell.

Melinda's humbleness is starting to get nauseating. It's too good to be true.

Plus, it hurts her. When I go see a pop star in concert (if I were to), I want some escapism. I don't want someone who is insecure and doesn't believe in themselves like the rest of us. I want to see someone confident, fun, and can provide an entertaining show that leaves an impression on me.

As far as LaKisha, I hope she is gone soon. I think she stunk tonight, and cheated by using a song from 1971. She could easily be gone this week or close to it if people go by this week's performances only (but that doesn't happen).

I hope LaKisha is gone soon is for nothing else, the racism of AI: You see, in AI 3, one week they had a black bottom 3. Elton John cried foul, of course not realizing that one of AI's tricks is to not necessarily put the lowest vote getters in the bottom 3, but the lowest vote getter + 2 others that could cause some drama. That wasn't racism.

BUT racism is in AI, and is a reflection of society: In the US, it is not socially acceptable to be a fat white woman, but it is more than socially acceptable to be a fat black woman

Throughout the seasons, Simon has got on the case of chubby white women, but has not said one word about LaKisha's weight (he said nothing to Frenchie either). He has openly told white women in the final stages that they need to lose weight, but never to fat black women.

In AI 4 there was a 28 year old homemaker from Las Vegas, Jennifer Todd. Fat white woman, but boy could she sing. She just missed the cut of making it to the voting stage, but the hot ones without a lick of talent seem to find a way to the voting rounds.

There is a double standard in society, and the double standard plays out in AI as Simon and co. will cut good singers just because they are fat/white/female, but not if they are black.

Face it: If LaKisha were white, she would have only made it as far as the elevator episode.

It's not her fault, but she benefits from the fact that the show perpetuates the racism seen in our society.

I hope LaKisha is gone soon.
So you want her gone because she's black and fat and you accuse the show of being "racist?" Good grief! :rolleyes:

I can't believe any of you like Jordin's performance.

DID YOU NOT SEE HER FAUX PAS TONIGHT???

No faux pas - it was deliberate. :D

Seriously, though, you get upset over the stupidest little things.

Don't watch the show much but the Hi Dave is all over the internet this morning.

http://chris-sligh.blogspot.com/

http://www.votefortheworst.com/forum/topic1972.html



Lots of press for VTFW and a nice way to piss Simon off.

Here’s the Idol rundown for the week.

Haley “Jiggle Tits” Scarnato – Wow. I guess since it was 60’s invasion week, you figured you’d do the womens lib thing and eschew the bra. I can’t complain about that. The mole on your face is distracting. Your jellolicious yammers made up for it. You sang “Tell Him” however, you could’ve sang the “Dixieland Ragtime Booby Shuffle” and you’d have been safe. You’re here for another week.

Chris Richardson – You’re a whiny bastage.

Stephanie – Ack. Ugly earrings.

Blake – Meh. Okay for now.

Lakisha – You pimped a mill worth of borrowed diamonds and worked it out.

Phil – you have the personality of a spaghetti noodle. You're on the bubble to go.

Jordin – Best. Teeth. Ever. Hard to believe she’s 17. She’s got the goods.

Sanjaya – Holy crap…where to begin. I couldn’t help but notice that during your intro piece you struggled with song selection and commented “Hopefully it’ll hit me.” Oh, I wish something hard and heavy would hit you right in that ridiculous ass face of yours, alright. You’re so freaking ugly, you made that little girl cry so hard that it looked like she was sniffing a turd. That kid has one of the ugliest “cry faces” I’ve ever seen. You “sang” (screamed) a song whose opening line is “Girl, you really got me going…” yeah, right. A buck nekkid 18 year old nymphomaniac Swedish aerobic instructor who owns a Ferrari dealership with her twin sister couldn’t get you going, Sugarpants.
Your vocal quality deteriorates week to week as if you gargle sandpaper penises. You’re about as cute and cuddly as a boil on the ass. If, during one of your songs, your neck randomly snapped and you fell lifeless to the stage, I’d clap and pray that you’d be paralyzed from the vocal chords down, you no talent hack.
Unfortunately for us, you’ll be safe this week what with the support of the “Vote for the Worst” people and with millions upon millions of Americans voting for you strictly because of your sisters rack, which is arguably one of the two most spectacular things I’ve ever seen, ever in the history of history. You’re comic relief at this point, which is fine by me. Here’s to many, many more weeks of you completely stepping on it in front of millions and millions of people.

Gina – Ugh.

Chris Sligh – You have a hot wife, you may stay.

Melinda – …big ups to Melinda though…she is vocally impeccable and the one to beat at the moment.

Recap: What a lame theme for the week. Gina or Sanjaya should go, but the little Indian girl will be safe, just for the sheer absurdity of the situation.

I think either Gina, Stephanie or Phil could be walking tomorrow night.

So you want her gone because she's black and fat and you accuse the show of being "racist?" Good grief! :rolleyes:
Not so much racist, but just a little unfair to overweight female singers that happen to be white.

But, then I could argue that they never put anybody through that's facially unattractive, but can sing very good. Isn't this just as bad?

Jordin's hairbrushback compared to someone showing a scar???? Umm, I think we're talking apples and hand grenades.

Sanjaya – Holy crap…where to begin. I couldn’t help but notice that during your intro piece you struggled with song selection and commented “Hopefully it’ll hit me.” Oh, I wish something hard and heavy would hit you right in that ridiculous ass face of yours, alright. You’re so freaking ugly, you made that little girl cry so hard that it looked like she was sniffing a turd. That kid has one of the ugliest “cry faces” I’ve ever seen. You “sang” (screamed) a song whose opening line is “Girl, you really got me going…” yeah, right. A buck nekkid 18 year old nymphomaniac Swedish aerobic instructor who owns a Ferrari dealership with her twin sister couldn’t get you going, Sugarpants.
Your vocal quality deteriorates week to week as if you gargle sandpaper penises. You’re about as cute and cuddly as a boil on the ass. If, during one of your songs, your neck randomly snapped and you fell lifeless to the stage, I’d clap and pray that you’d be paralyzed from the vocal chords down, you no talent hack.
Unfortunately for us, you’ll be safe this week what with the support of the “Vote for the Worst” people and with millions upon millions of Americans voting for you strictly because of your sisters rack, which is arguably one of the two most spectacular things I’ve ever seen, ever in the history of history. You’re comic relief at this point, which is fine by me. Here’s to many, many more weeks of you completely stepping on it in front of millions and millions of people.


LMFAO! :D

I think it would have been more appropriate if Sanjaya would have done "Lola" instead.

Who cried more last night, that little girl, or Ray Davies?

Sanjaya – Holy crap…where to begin. I couldn’t help but notice that during your intro piece you struggled with song selection and commented “Hopefully it’ll hit me.” Oh, I wish something hard and heavy would hit you right in that ridiculous ass face of yours, alright. You’re so freaking ugly, you made that little girl cry so hard that it looked like she was sniffing a turd. That kid has one of the ugliest “cry faces” I’ve ever seen. You “sang” (screamed) a song whose opening line is “Girl, you really got me going…” yeah, right. A buck nekkid 18 year old nymphomaniac Swedish aerobic instructor who owns a Ferrari dealership with her twin sister couldn’t get you going, Sugarpants.
Your vocal quality deteriorates week to week as if you gargle sandpaper penises. You’re about as cute and cuddly as a boil on the ass. If, during one of your songs, your neck randomly snapped and you fell lifeless to the stage, I’d clap and pray that you’d be paralyzed from the vocal chords down, you no talent hack.
Unfortunately for us, you’ll be safe this week what with the support of the “Vote for the Worst” people and with millions upon millions of Americans voting for you strictly because of your sisters rack, which is arguably one of the two most spectacular things I’ve ever seen, ever in the history of history. You’re comic relief at this point, which is fine by me. Here’s to many, many more weeks of you completely stepping on it in front of millions and millions of people.
:p WOW. I got my laugh in for the day.

I can't believe any of you like Jordin's performance.

DID YOU NOT SEE HER FAUX PAS TONIGHT???


Remember when Ace Young sung "Drops of Jupiter" and sang a line about a scar and then pulled his shirt down to show off his scar at the same time? REMEMBER HOW LAME THAT WAS???

Tonight Jordin did the same thing: She sang a line about a diamond, and brushed her hair over her left ear to reveal her diamond earring. Check it out on the DVR if you don't believe me.

It was just as pathetic as Ace's scar incident.

No Faux Pas. IMO, that was a perfect performance. Engaging personality, vocal control to deliver the drama of the song, and not one missed note. She was amazing.

Using wardrobe and jewelry as part of the show is appropriate and professional. Showing a scar in that setting is distasteful.

Holy crap Sanjay's sister looked smoking hot last night. WOW.

What is tis whole Hi Dave thing and why is it a big deal. I don't get it.

Sanjaya is going to get my vote if he brings his sister every week

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/nypaco/stern/5-2.gif

peeps bringing up racism THIS season have serious issues!


sorry Sparks haters..she owned it last nite!

Sanjaya is going to get my vote if he brings his sister every week

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/nypaco/stern/5-2.gif

Wowzers! Talk about bouncy! I took a quadruple take on that nice little gem last night. ;)

What is tis whole Hi Dave thing and why is it a big deal. I don't get it.

Vote for the worst challenged Chris to say Hi Dave, Dave is the owner of VFTW.

Chris Sligh then does She’s Not There. I’m a little underwhelmed by the performance, but it’s fairly good. The judges comment, and then it happens. Chris yells out “Hi, Dave”, not once, but twice. On the VFTW message board, we’ve always told contestants to give me a shoutout as a joke to show that they actually read our site. Smarterthanpickler wrote this:

This is a reminder to Chris:

Tuesday is coming, and this will be your final chance to reclaim your manhood. Remember, two simple words:

"HI DAVE"

Say these two words and I swear I will never bash you or call you a pussy again and that I'll use whatever influence I have to get you votes. Don't say these two simple words, however, and I will endlessly bash and humilate you until you are voted off the show.
The ball's in your court, chubby.



And Chris did it! This man is my hero. He wants VFTW to love him. Was it just me or did the judges look pissed? I just have to tell Chris, since we know he’s reading this site now, you are the man. Dude, we so need to go get a few drinks after this is all over and laugh about the show. You complete me. We totally can’t switch to you this week after all the work we’ve put in for Sanjaya, but if you keep it up, you’re guaranteed some VFTW votes once Sanjaya is gone.

Are people here dead? Is no one laughing their heads off at Ryans jerk off hand gesture and the other judges reaction?? That was the major faux pas of the night!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ouPtfFHSfQk

That's why Simon and Paula were saying "we'll tell you later....a bit rude". They were not talking about Chris's saying "Hi Dave". They were too amazed at Ryans hand gesture. Sometimes I think Ryan is a bit daft ;)

Phil or Gina will be going home tonight.

That crying little girl, albeit HILARIOUS, is the exact reason Sanjaya is still around and will be around for more weeks to come.

What is this whole Hi Dave thing and why is it a big deal. I don't get it.

I dunno either, but I wish I did . . .

Phil or Gina will be going home tonight.

That crying little girl, albeit HILARIOUS, is the exact reason Sanjaya is still around and will be around for more weeks to come.

She was sitting in front of Nigel Lythgoe. She may have been a Make A Wish girl.

the hand motion is nothing........ :rolleyes:

Ya know, thinking about it, I think Ryan did it (hand gesture) intentionally at Simon. Pretty funny joke, but brazen to do it in front of millions of people. Chris S couldn't help laughing when Ryan did that.

Just to show you guys how choppy Stephanie was, here is the original singer, Dusty Springfield, singing the song:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=A4ZAl1mHWJ8

How sweet was it to see Sanjumbolaya hug the girl with down syndrome. What a Michael Jackson moment.

AI has officially jumped the shark. Say goodnight Gracie.

Has anyone looked at Dialidols predictions this week? They seem quite off. Phil in the #2 spot?

1 Melinda Doolittle
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2-6 Phil Stacey
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2-7 Blake Lewis
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2-7 Lakisha Jones
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2-7 Sanjaya Malakar
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2-11 (B3) Jordin Sparks
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3-11 (B3) Chris Richardson
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6-11 (B3) Stephanie Edwards
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6-11 (B3) Chris Sligh
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6-11 (B3) Gina Glocksen
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6-11 (B3) Haley Scarnat

She was sitting in front of Nigel Lythgoe. She may have been a Make A Wish girl.

Maybe so. She had on a t-shirt that looked like it had been signed by the contestants.

Just to show you guys how choppy Stephanie was, here is the original singer, Dusty Springfield, singing the song:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=A4ZAl1mHWJ8

Yep. The song was too big for her. Plus, Dusty Springfield's vocal style is hard to replicate. But, she at least tried.

Wowzers! Talk about bouncy! I took a quadruple take on that nice little gem last night. ;)

Maybe we can petition AI to swap her in for her brother! I think the sectors on my DVR drive that hold that portion of the show are worn out now! ;)

Maybe we can petition AI to swap her in for her brother! I think the sectors on my DVR drive that hold that portion of the show are worn out now! ;)
Oh man, was it gorgeous or what! I forgot boobies can bounce like that anymore!

The best;
Lakisha: The odd thing is she perfectly mimicked the Shirley Bassey version in a style that is not natural to her. Plus, she look great on stage.

Blake: He modernized a classic song without much problem. I wonder what he is going to do when they hit country week, the worst week of the season.

Jordin: Finally showed why Randy keeps praising her each week.

Middle:
Chris and Chris: For me the best beformance for each of them in different ways.
Melinda: Just OK for me, but her OK is better than a lot of them.
Sanjayaia: I do not know but I thought it was fun, but maybe not in a great way. This kid will not go quietly into the night.

The Bad :
Stephanie: She sang the song without soul which hurts a lot when people remember the past version.

Phil: Simon nailed it. He had no grit to his voice and that song is all grit.

Gina: Sounded like a bad 80s rock band covering a classic.

Haley: At least she sexed it up. She should be safe. You have to wonder if Antonella had done this if she would still be in the competition. Those pictures really killed her confidence.

Sanjaya is going to get my vote if he brings his sister every week

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/nypaco/stern/5-2.gif

Goodness gracious. That is some serious bouncing.

Here’s the Idol rundown for the week.

Haley “Jiggle Tits” Scarnato – Wow. I guess since it was 60’s invasion week, you figured you’d do the womens lib thing and eschew the bra. I can’t complain about that. The mole on your face is distracting. Your jellolicious yammers made up for it. You sang “Tell Him” however, you could’ve sang the “Dixieland Ragtime Booby Shuffle” and you’d have been safe. You’re here for another week.

Chris Richardson – You’re a whiny bastage.

Stephanie – Ack. Ugly earrings.

Blake – Meh. Okay for now.

Lakisha – You pimped a mill worth of borrowed diamonds and worked it out.

Phil – you have the personality of a spaghetti noodle. You're on the bubble to go.

Jordin – Best. Teeth. Ever. Hard to believe she’s 17. She’s got the goods.

Sanjaya – Holy crap…where to begin. I couldn’t help but notice that during your intro piece you struggled with song selection and commented “Hopefully it’ll hit me.” Oh, I wish something hard and heavy would hit you right in that ridiculous ass face of yours, alright. You’re so freaking ugly, you made that little girl cry so hard that it looked like she was sniffing a turd. That kid has one of the ugliest “cry faces” I’ve ever seen. You “sang” (screamed) a song whose opening line is “Girl, you really got me going…” yeah, right. A buck nekkid 18 year old nymphomaniac Swedish aerobic instructor who owns a Ferrari dealership with her twin sister couldn’t get you going, Sugarpants.
Your vocal quality deteriorates week to week as if you gargle sandpaper penises. You’re about as cute and cuddly as a boil on the ass. If, during one of your songs, your neck randomly snapped and you fell lifeless to the stage, I’d clap and pray that you’d be paralyzed from the vocal chords down, you no talent hack.
Unfortunately for us, you’ll be safe this week what with the support of the “Vote for the Worst” people and with millions upon millions of Americans voting for you strictly because of your sisters rack, which is arguably one of the two most spectacular things I’ve ever seen, ever in the history of history. You’re comic relief at this point, which is fine by me. Here’s to many, many more weeks of you completely stepping on it in front of millions and millions of people.



Hands down...funniest post/recap of the week. Just got up from ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!! Keep 'em coming.

uhh, if they show more shots of his incredibly hot sister bouncing around in glorious 720P, I think I can stomach him for a few more rounds.
Yeah, she is smokin!
I remember her from when she auditioned, too bad the AI judges kept the wrong sibling in the contest :mad: Maybe they could replace Paula with Shyamali Malakar next year. I read she works or worked at Hooters as a waitress, photo: http://slimtainment.com/idolblog/wp-content/uploads/shyamalihooters.jpg.
Another photo: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/427326572_22c081c489.jpg?v=0

Two cheers for Shyamali! One...Two...

I thought LaKisha did great last night, but I also wondered why they let her use a 70's song. And Melinda was her usual professional self while performing.

Best judge feedback of the night came from Simon to Sanjaya: "That little girl's face says it all."

I wonder how old she was when she got them for a birthday present? Thanks Dad!! (so wrong)

Fake ones dont bounce like that :)

Fake ones dont bounce like that :)

You've never watched the opening credits of Baywatch? :p

Look very real; might need more data...

Two cheers for Shyamali! One...Two...

Best judge feedback of the night came from Simon to Sanjaya: "That little girl's face says it all."

yeah dude, I was literally rolling on the floor when Simon said that. :D

Are people here dead? Is no one laughing their heads off at Ryans jerk off hand gesture and the other judges reaction?? That was the major faux pas of the night!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ouPtfFHSfQk

That's why Simon and Paula were saying "we'll tell you later....a bit rude". They were not talking about Chris's saying "Hi Dave". They were too amazed at Ryans hand gesture. Sometimes I think Ryan is a bit daft ;)

No one's "dead" - it's just nothing. Ryan made the hand gesture in describing Chris and the mic stand; Chris made the same gesture seconds later. If the judges are laughing at him, Ryan's not in on the joke.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/andrewb65/jerk.gif

:D

Yeah, she is smokin!
I remember her from when she auditioned, too bad the AI judges kept the wrong sibling in the contest :mad: Maybe they could replace Paula with Shyamali Malakar next year. I read she works or worked at Hooters as a waitress, photo: http://slimtainment.com/idolblog/wp-content/uploads/shyamalihooters.jpg.
Another photo: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/427326572_22c081c489.jpg?v=0
AB who? Who would you rather see reveling photos of?

I know this is not the norm :eek: but I thought the PQ last night held up very well to the strobing lights in the background. Our local doesn't multicast and sends the stream as is, and I was hard pressed to find any blocking on our tv.

Sanjaya is going to get my vote if he brings his sister every week

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/nypaco/stern/5-2.gif
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Yeah, she is smokin!
I remember her from when she auditioned, too bad the AI judges kept the wrong sibling in the contest :mad: Maybe they could replace Paula with Shyamali Malakar next year. I read she works or worked at Hooters as a waitress, photo: http://slimtainment.com/idolblog/wp-content/uploads/shyamalihooters.jpg.
Another photo: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/427326572_22c081c489.jpg?v=0

Look very real; might need more data...
Makes me want to take a trip out to Tacoma and get first hand (pun intended) verification!

Makes me want to take a trip out to Tacoma and get first hand (pun intended) verification!

Road trip? Count me in. I'll bring the beer. Oops, scratch the beer on the road. :eek:

Nice bounce for the ounce though.

Melinda's humbleness is starting to get nauseating. It's too good to be true.

Plus, it hurts her. When I go see a pop star in concert (if I were to), I want some escapism. I don't want someone who is insecure and doesn't believe in themselves like the rest of us. I want to see someone confident, fun, and can provide an entertaining show that leaves an impression on me.

As far as LaKisha, I hope she is gone soon. I think she stunk tonight, and cheated by using a song from 1971. She could easily be gone this week or close to it if people go by this week's performances only (but that doesn't happen).

I can't believe any of you like Jordin's performance.

Pappy, you are one angry person. Melinda's humility is, I'm pretty sure, genuine. She's a devout Christian lady - not my thing, but that, along with her shyness, helps explain her personality. Yet when she sings, she is as confident and entertaining as someone can be. LaKisha has the confidence and attitude you say you desire, but you don't like her either. And you don't appreciate Jordin, who has a bubbly, fun personality. I'm beginning to see a trend here. When the best three singers are black, and you don't recognize that, and in fact they are the only ones you complain about, it's pretty clear where you're coming from.

I think there is indeed a degree of reverse racism and sometimes misplaced white guilt in America. But when we have before us two young black women - Melinda and Jordin - who not only are great singers but also sweet and likeable and wonderful role models - we should celebrate them. Try seeing people as individuals, not as members of an ethnic group.

The consensus seems to be that (1) Melinda was wonderful again, although her song choice might have been questionable; (2) Jordin’s performance was out of this world and even better than last week’s, the best in the competition with the possible exception of Melinda’s and Lakisha’s best; (3) Lakisha’s performance, although vocally strong lacked the sheer musical magic of some of her earlier work. I agree

I am surprised, even shocked, that anyone could have found fault with Jordin’s wonderful performance last night. The kid has big time talent.

I agree Jordin performed very well last night. I've never considered her in the same league as L&M, but she may yet prove me wrong. She has star power, and the most amazing smile...she sings well, but not as well as L&M.

nice hooters

There were a couple of things about Haley's performance that I really liked but I can't put my finger on it.

There were a couple of things about Haley's performance that I really liked but I can't put my finger on it.
You might, but then you might get slapped...

You might, but then you might get slapped...

You never know. She might like it. :p

Look very real; might need more data...


We should get Elaine (Seinfeld) to take a steam bath with her to find out. :D

Melinda's humbleness is starting to get nauseating. It's too good to be true.

Plus, it hurts her. When I go see a pop star in concert (if I were to), I want some escapism. I don't want someone who is insecure and doesn't believe in themselves like the rest of us. I want to see someone confident, fun, and can provide an entertaining show that leaves an impression on me.

As far as LaKisha, I hope she is gone soon. I think she stunk tonight, and cheated by using a song from 1971. She could easily be gone this week or close to it if people go by this week's performances only (but that doesn't happen).

I hope LaKisha is gone soon is for nothing else, the racism of AI: You see, in AI 3, one week they had a black bottom 3. Elton John cried foul, of course not realizing that one of AI's tricks is to not necessarily put the lowest vote getters in the bottom 3, but the lowest vote getter + 2 others that could cause some drama. That wasn't racism.



BUT racism is in AI, and is a reflection of society: In the US, it is not socially acceptable to be a fat white woman, but it is more than socially acceptable to be a fat black woman

Throughout the seasons, Simon has got on the case of chubby white women, but has not said one word about LaKisha's weight (he said nothing to Frenchie either). He has openly told white women in the final stages that they need to lose weight, but never to fat black women.

In AI 4 there was a 28 year old homemaker from Las Vegas, Jennifer Todd. Fat white woman, but boy could she sing. She just missed the cut of making it to the voting stage, but the hot ones without a lick of talent seem to find a way to the voting rounds.

There is a double standard in society, and the double standard plays out in AI as Simon and co. will cut good singers just because they are fat/white/female, but not if they are black.

Face it: If LaKisha were white, she would have only made it as far as the elevator episode.

It's not her fault, but she benefits from the fact that the show perpetuates the racism seen in our society.

I hope LaKisha is gone soon.


WOW!! This is the most racist and also the most stupid post I've read on this forum so far. None of what you say makes any sense. How did Lakisha cheat if her song was on the list of songs they gave her? Simon has made remarks (jokes)about overweight black women on many occasions. If you don't like black people just say so, instead of the this foolish rant. :confused:

LMAO @ timick.

Haley was wearing a bra last night. You could see the lines in front when Ryan was interviewing her.

But even as a female, I can appreciate how she strutted her stuff on stage. She is getting better and better every week.

And Jordin was hands (no pun intended Ryan) down the best performer last night. She owned it, as the un-ending roar of the crowd proved.

I agree Jordin performed very well last night. I've never considered her in the same league as L&M, but she may yet prove me wrong. She has star power, and the most amazing smile...she sings well, but not as well as L&M.
Until the past two weeks I had thought Jordin to be a reasonably talented teenager who would not go very far in the competition. In the last two weeks, though, she has blown me away. In both performances she was musically secure and demonstrated impeccable taste, so much so that she moved me, something no other performer but Melinda and Lakisha have been able to do. I think that she will have a stellar career in music and might even win American Idol.

Oh man, was it gorgeous or what! I forgot boobies can bounce like that anymore!
Boobies? What are you six?

I agree Gwsat....Jordin is going to sneak right up and snatch that crown away from Melinda and Lakisha. They better watch out!

And Blake thinks he has this competition in his back pocket. He has been interviewed as saying just that. He's definitely got the charisma, looks and moves, but his singing is mediocre.

I agree Gwsat....Jordin is going to sneak right up and snatch that crown away from Melinda and Lakisha. They better watch out!

And Blake thinks he has this competition in his back pocket. He has been interviewed as saying just that. He's definitely got the charisma, looks and moves, but his singing is mediocre.

I hope Jordin keeps up the great singing. She could go a long way with a win, and maybe pretty far without it at this point. The girl's got tallent, looks and the "IT" factor.

Blake is OK but inconsistant. Last night he was good. A few weeks ago, he was good. A few weeks inbetween he was average at best.

I was most disappointed in Stephanie. I thought she was better than that, but after two lackluster weeks in a row I think she'll be leaving soon.

I haven't been a big Lakisha fan so far but I really liked her performance last night. She (or the sound guys) really got the brassy Bassey sound down, and I thought she looked great.

I didn't like Lakisha's air about her. She started the show so sweet but I think she has taken the judges words too close to heart and looks like she is coping an attitude.

I dunno about anyone else, but the Indian chick's sister, and the first chick who sang (Haley)....they need to start a reality Jello wrestling show.

Neither Lakisha nor Melinda's song choice should have been on any list of the "British Invasion" but its not their fault that they were allowed to sing those songs.

Strange they start off a "british invasion" theme with film of the Beatles yet they (A.I.) for some reason cannot afford or get the rights to use the Lennon/McCartney cataloug.

And Simon has never heard the Zombies Time of the Season? He is in his late 40's and from England? What the hell type of music did he listen to when he was a kid?

I didn't like Lakisha's air about her. She started the show so sweet but I think she has taken the judges words too close to heart and looks like she is coping an attitude.
Yeah, pretty amazing transformation from what she looked like during the auditions. :)

I absolutely hated Gina's performance. That was sacreligious. I'm putting her on the same list as Sundance after he butchered the Pearl Jam song. If there is any rock 'n roll justice in the world she'll go home for that one.

What ticked me off was AI stating that the beatles kicked off the British Invasion in the states but that is not true.

The Invasion was a two fold happening. First the songs started to drift over the ocean and then the bands themselves. The first band to tour North America was the Dave Clark Five, followed closely by the Beatles and many others. This influx of music from Britain also created a major re-awakening of American Rock and Roll, as American artists had to fight for a place on the charts and for the publics affection (and Money).

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A musical movement of the mid-1960s, the British Invasion was composed of British rock-and-roll and beat groups whose popularity spread rapidly to the United States.

Though generally not credited with starting 'The Invasion', Dusty Springfield was one of the first, if not the first British artist(s) to have significant success in America, with her hit single I Only Want To Be With You, released in November 1963. She appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in early 1964, singing the popular hit, and continued to have several US hits through the rest of the 60's. For a list of songs by British artists which reached number-one on the Hot 100, click here.

However, The Beatles' triumphant arrival in New York City on February 7, 1964, is widely credited with truly throwing open America's doors to a wealth of British musical talent, and officially beginning what would come to be called--with historical condescension by the willingly reconquered colony--the second British Invasion.

Amazing all the people bashing on the little "Make a Wish" girl, Ashley, simply for her tears of joy. Seems nobody remembers their old wives/moms/gfs/etc doing the exact same thing when the Drab Five were around. :confused:

Anybody get some screen caps of Haley?

If I had footage of my mom doing that, I would make fun of her as well. If the girl really is from the Make A Wish foundation, then yes we should cut her some slack. However, if she is not, than she should be teased unmercifully for acting like that.

I just found out that the girl is actually the granddaughter of Ray Davies.

WOW!! This is the most racist and also the most stupid post I've read on this forum so far. None of what you say makes any sense. How did Lakisha cheat if her song was on the list of songs they gave her? Simon has made remarks (jokes)about overweight black women on many occasions. If you don't like black people just say so, instead of the this foolish rant. :confused:

1.) Do you know for a fact that LaKisha was given a list that had this song on it?

2.) I know Simon has joked about overweight black women, but go back and watch the finals portions of AI for every season. You'll see that he tells white women to lose weight, but not black women.

3.) I have no problem with black people, I love black people, nor do I have a problem with black people on the show. I am just tired of R&B/Soul/etc. Show me a black rock/country singer, and I'll show you someone I am a diehard fan of. Race has nothing to do with it.

Last season, in auditions, we saw a black female country singer. She was great but somehow disappeared in Hollywood (never saw her in Hollywood). If she had made the finals last year, I would have been totally behind her.

As far as black males go, I'd love to see someone who was influenced by Cowboy Troy (black male country singer) or Lajon Witherspoon (lead singer of Sevendust, a rock/metal band).

4.) My rant is not foolish. Name me several obese white women singers. You'll see that list is much much much shorter than the one of obese black singers.

There is a double standard in America: We want our white people to be skinny, but if they are black, all sizes are ok. It is not fair to talented white singers who might be obese, like Jennifer Todd who didn't make it to the voting stage of AI4.

I haven't been a big Lakisha fan so far but I really liked her performance last night. She (or the sound guys) really got the brassy Bassey sound down, and I thought she looked great.

That's one of the things that is so cool about Idol. I have been a big Lakisha fan but I thought that her performance last night was a boring performance of a boring song. LuLu was right. I would have loved to hear Lakisha sing her other choice.

Until the past two weeks I had thought Jordin to be a reasonably talented teenager who would not go very far in the competition. In the last two weeks, though, she has blown me away. In both performances she was musically secure and demonstrated impeccable taste, so much so that she moved me, something no other performer but Melinda and Lakisha have been able to do. I think that she will have a stellar career in music and might even win American Idol.

I agree. Despite their wonderful voices, Melinda and Lakisha need to develope a personality or they will be in trouble. Jordan has the complete package.

Until the past two weeks I had thought Jordin to be a reasonably talented teenager who would not go very far in the competition. In the last two weeks, though, she has blown me away.
Melinda and Lakisha have been good to great, but Jordin has improved so much so far it's almost shocking. I never thought I would sit and listen to a seventeen year old girl singing a weepy ballad on AI, yet I didn't even think about FFing through a second of it.

And on a rarely mentioned topic: this is the only show I think really looks great in 720p. Those slow swooping pans all over the huge stage are razor sharp in every frame.

I haven't watched yet, but I did forward to the Sanjaya performance to see a larger view of the clip posted (and oft quoted) here. :) I was surprised at how well the picture held up to all the strobe lights in HD.

Haley was wearing a bra last night. You could see the lines in front when Ryan was interviewing her..
I must not be as observant as you, eh? Given the open back design of that fairly loose blouse, how did the bra provide support? Seriously, I'm interested in this from an engineering perspective.

I haven't watched yet, but I did forward to the Sanjaya performance to see a larger view of...
If they'd let Sanjaya have his sister on stage with him for each performance, he'd make the finals!

I gotta say. I don't even find Haley remotely attractive. As Simon would say, I think she looks like some girl that wants to play dress up and pretend she is a good singer. And when she tries to look sexy, she just can't pull it off.

I must not be as observant as you, eh? Given the open back design of that fairly loose blouse, how did the bra provide support? Seriously, I'm interested in this from an engineering perspective.
I don't see how she was wearing a "conventional" bra either, at least not with that blouse. Some sort of tape or something else, but I don't see how a regular bra would work, "miracle" or not.

There are things out there like the Bragel NuBra that she could have used. The reason I think this is the most likely scenario is that AI doesn't want contestants up there with the "Jennifer Anniston, poke yer eye out, nipple-effect" going on.

The reason I think this is the most likely scenario is that AI doesn't want contestants up there with the "Jennifer Anniston, poke yer eye out, nipple-effect" going on.

Why? Do you think they're afraid if they get any more viewers that Congress will step in and treat AI as a monopoly and split it up? :)

. . .
4.) My rant is not foolish. Name me several obese white women singers. You'll see that list is much much much shorter than the one of obese black singers.

There is a double standard in America: We want our white people to be skinny, but if they are black, all sizes are ok. It is not fair to talented white singers who might be obese, like Jennifer Todd who didn't make it to the voting stage of AI4.
From the perspective of this viewer, pappy97’s rants in this thread have been either (a) foolish or (b) blatant trolls, I can’t tell which. If it is (b), then I bit, mea culpa.

I must not be as observant as you, eh? Given the open back design of that fairly loose blouse, how did the bra provide support? Seriously, I'm interested in this from an engineering perspective.
Built in bra. Then I'm sure they taped up the sides so she doesn't show any side boobage.

Or maybe they put some of the bra cups that you stick on. However I think she woulda been more floppy.

They definately didn't use band-aids.

Okay the fact that some of you dudes know this much about bras is mildly disturbing. All I know about most bras, is you unhinge them from behind....

I think Chris S. really blew the song choice last night. Santana (w/ Greg Walker handling the vocals) did the definitive cover of _She's Not There_ and Chris fell waaaay short of the standard that they set.

OTOH, he could have choosen _Spill The Wine_ and changed the phrase "Hollywood Movie" to "American Idol" and ended up with some really funny lines like the following:

"This really blew my mind, that me, an overfed, long-haired, leaping gnome was on American Idol." :D

And to add a little sentimental touch to it, he could have went down into the audience and sang the "Spill The Wine, Take That Girl" chorus directly to his wife.


And then there's Sanjaya... :(
Isn't it a law somewhere that if you're a very effeminate guy then the only Kinks tune that you're allowed to sing is _Lola_?

At the very least he could have sung _Destroyer_ instead of mutilating _You Really Got Me_.

Gina has a decent rack....unfortunately she is annoying beyond belief...

All I know about most bras, is you unhinge them from behind....

or the front.

And unless you're getting intimate with an Iron Maiden, chances are there won't be any hinges. ;)

Okay the fact that some of you dudes know this much about bras is mildly disturbing. All I know about most bras, is you unhinge them from behind....
Except for the plethora of designs that hook in the front. ;)

Okay the fact that some of you dudes know this much about bras is mildly disturbing. All I know about most bras, is you unhinge them from behind....


I assume you have been married for quite a while

:p

I think we've had more breast talk in this thread today than in its entire history. :D

As long as we're on the subject, I noticed last night that just one of Lakisha's breasts is larger than Ryan's entire head.

I like bra talk as much as the next guy (expecially the filled up, bouncy kind) :p but, Can we get a consensus on who is going home tonight?
My money is on the bald guy. Phil, I think.
Anyone else?

Besides, if your favorite candy is M & Ms, isn't it important to know how to unwrap them?

Okay the fact that some of you dudes know this much about bras is mildly disturbing. All I know about most bras, is you unhinge them from behind....
My wife was able to go bra-less many times before our son was born so I picked up on these things.

I like bra talk as much as the next guy (expecially the filled up, bouncy kind) :p but, Can we get a consensus on who is going home tonight?
My money is on the bald guy. Phil, I think.
Anyone else?
I'm thinking him, Stephanie or Gina. All I know is Sanjaya is safe. :p

Maybe it's just me, but Gina doesn't seem like a rocker chick to me. It's almost like AI is trying to make her that.

I gotta say. I don't even find Haley remotely attractive. As Simon would say, I think she looks like some girl that wants to play dress up and pretend she is a good singer. And when she tries to look sexy, she just can't pull it off.

I couldn't disagree with you more. I had to watch her performance a second time last night because the first time I coudn't hear her singing. Some of my other senses were in overdrive.

:D

On "Extra" they talked about that 8th grade girl and gave her name. If she was part of a Make A Wish or something like that, they certainly would have said it. She was just being a really dumb girl who will probably get made fun of for the next year for acting moronic.

I assume you have been married for quite a while

:p

8 loooong years, although my wife is pregnant right now, and I don't mind saying her breasts look spectacular....they are fun till about 4 mos, and thats it....it was like acid in the eye after my daughter was born....actually I think this is way too much info....

Anybody get some screen caps of Haley?

Click on the small picture of her here (http://www.savethebestidol.com/archive/week-2-the-top-11/) for larger ones. I think even those are shrunk a little to fit - if you right-click the large ones and "view image", then you get the original.

As a handicapper, I would say that Sanjaya, Stephanie, and Gina all have some niche appeal that could be enough to save them at this point, with voting split eleven ways.

What's Phil's niche? I don't think he has one, so he's most likely to go, IMO.

I think Haley would be a good host for the new show I am creating "Bra Talk".

And Simon has never heard the Zombies Time of the Season? He is in his late 40's and from England? What the hell type of music did he listen to when he was a kid?
I think he mentioned not knowing "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" by Gerry and the Pacemakers. I find it unbelievable that a guy as old as Simon has never heard of this song. Maybe he was locked in a basement by his parents while growing up.

I think Haley would be a good host for the new show I am creating "Bra Talk".
My career dream is to become a Certified Bra Fitter (http://www.leadinglady.com/pdf/certfitter.pdf). Maybe you could have me on your show.

My career dream is to become a Certified Bra Fitter (http://www.leadinglady.com/pdf/certfitter.pdf). Maybe you could have me on your show.

You can get a weekly segment...incidentally the show would be in HD, so don't get on my case about wrong forum, blah, blah... :cool:

I think he mentioned not knowing "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" by Gerry and the Pacemakers. I find it unbelievable that a guy as old as Simon has never heard of this song. Maybe he was locked in a basement by his parents while growing up.Yeah, it's unbelieveable considering that Simon and Nigel represent the Third British Invasion.

As for predictions: Phil or Gena should/will be going home tonight. For dramatic effect, however, I think they'll place either Haley or Sanjaya in the Bottom 3. They need to motivate Haley voters for reasons well covered here during the Antonella Era (let's just call it the "Aqualung Vote").

8 loooong years, although my wife is pregnant right now, and I don't mind saying her breasts look spectacular....they are fun till about 4 mos, and thats it....it was like acid in the eye after my daughter was born....actually I think this is way too much info....
Me 2. :D

Can we "lift" this thread back up?

I couldn't disagree with you more. I had to watch her performance a second time last night because the first time I coudn't hear her singing. Some of my other senses were in overdrive.

:D

yeah, but what part on her body stands out most? yeah, she has decent looking legs, and smallish breasts and is cute, but I just don't see why people are enamored by her looks. she is average looking at best.

yeah, but what part on her body stands out most? yeah, she has decent looking legs, and smallish breasts and is cute, but I just don't see why people are enamored by her looks. she is average looking at best.

Who's left to be enamored by? Her and Jordin are all that's left of the eye candy.

Okay the fact that some of you dudes know this much about bras is mildly disturbing. All I know about most bras, is you unhinge them from behind....


I'm not a dude, and am fairly large, so I know how these things work. Built in bra with tape for sure.

On "Extra" they talked about that 8th grade girl and gave her name. If she was part of a Make A Wish or something like that, they certainly would have said it. She was just being a really dumb girl who will probably get made fun of for the next year for acting moronic.If she's on anti-depressants, they're not working.

I'm not a dude, and am fairly large, so I know how these things work. Built in bra with tape for sure.

Useless without pics.

Here is some info about the crying girl that you may find interesting....she was planning to go see "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader" but ended up at an Idol rehearsal instead.

http://defamer.com/hollywood/american-idol/identity-of-idol-crying-girl-revealed-246059.php

Mel

OK This review of Girly-Boy's perfomance is hilarious:

If last week's Ford-sponsored bastardization of Modest Mouse's "Float On" delivered a point-blank gut-shot to popular music vulnerable belly, then Sanjaya Malakar's (whom we previously believed to be just a harmless, tone-deaf--yet alarmingly well-coiffed!--kid, but now realize is the earthbound emissary of some vengeful god sent to destroy us all) Tuesday night Idol performance of The Kinks' "You Really Got Me" stood astride its body as it lay bleeding in the gutter, rolled it over so that it could bite the curb, and then delivered the swift kick to the back of its head that finally ended its suffering. The strong of stomach can relive the harrowing ordeal through the clip presented above, in which an adorable little girl's salty tears stood in for those streaming down the collective cheeks of America on the night of music's grisly televised execution.

Here is some info about the crying girl that you may find interesting....she was planning to go see "R U > a 5th Grader" but ended up at an Idol rehearsal instead.

http://defamer.com/hollywood/american-idol/identity-of-idol-crying-girl-revealed-246059.php

MelThis was hilarious!

"I'd be crying, too, if I won tickets to "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader" and got duped into watching Sanjaya Malakar instead."

Priceless

Here is some info about the crying girl that you may find interesting....she was planning to go see "R U > a 5th Grader" but ended up at an Idol rehearsal instead.

http://defamer.com/hollywood/americ...aled-246059.php

Mel

I like how at the bottom of the page, a poster said "That girl's from Riverside? Riverside bitches cry at card tricks" Hillarious!!!

Who's left to be enamored by? Her and Jordin are all that's left of the eye candy.

We still have Chris R. and Blake Lewis :D

Yeah, it's unbelieveable considering that Simon and Nigel represent the Third British Invasion.I think the "bottom three" means what it says. In the past I'm not sure that they always put the lowest vote getters on stage - just told the others they were "safe" - but when Ryan says "You are in the bottom three", I think it does indeed mean your vote total was low.

Lol. I thought she was just a little kid, 6 or maybe 7, and then it seemed like she was cute and the crying kind of adorable. But she is in the 8th grade??!?! Thats one year away from highschool. I'm trying to remember how emotional girls were when I was that age and I just can't imagine any of them crying over something like that.

I'm also a bit surprised that there haven't been more complaints about all the innuendo and back handed sexual comments that are made by Ryan and the judges. The one about "loving yourself" last night comes to mind, and through out the season there has been a plethora of homosexual comments.

Don't get me wrong, it doesn't bother me in the slightest; I'm just surprised that I haven't heard about more people complaining.

If I had footage of my mom doing that, I would make fun of her as well. If the girl really is from the Make A Wish foundation, then yes we should cut her some slack. However, if she is not, than she should be teased unmercifully for acting like that.
Making fun of a little girl is your idea of sport? That's very impressive.

I think the "bottom three" means what it says. In the past I'm not sure that they always put the lowest vote getters on stage - just told the others they were "safe" - but when Ryan says "You are in the bottom three", I think it does indeed mean your vote total was low.
I'm not certain that's true. I've listened closely several times, and it seems they choose there words pretty carefully and never actually say they are the three lowest vote getters. They certainly imply it.

I think the bottom 3 will be Sanjaya, Phil and Stephanie.

Lol. I thought she was just a little kid, 6 or maybe 7, and then it seemed like she was cute and the crying kind of adorable. But she is in the 8th grade??!?! Thats one year away from highschool. I'm trying to remember how emotional girls were when I was that age and I just can't imagine any of them crying over something like that.

Ugh, it pains me to compare Sanjaya to the Beatles but have you ever seen the pics/film of teenage girls' reactions to the Fab Four during the height of Beatlemania? Many were far older than Crying Girl. And far more hysterical.

Considering the bottom 3 is not necessarily the 3 lowest vote getters, I think the bottom 3 will be LaKisha, Sanjaya, and Stephanie.

LaKisha and Sanjaya are of course, safe and no need to worry (according to dialidol), so Stephanie gets the boot.

I believe (my opinion) the 3 lowest vote getters this week were Stephanie, Haley, and Phil.

But it would be no fun to have a bottom 3 without Sanjaya or the random person who adds controversy to the "bottom 3" (LaKisha).

Click on the small picture of her here (http://www.savethebestidol.com/archive/week-2-the-top-11/) for larger ones. I think even those are shrunk a little to fit - if you right-click the large ones and "view image", then you get the original.

Thanks!!

Ugh, it pains me to compare Sanjaya to the Beatles but have you ever seen the pics/film of teenage girls' reactions to the Fab Four during the height of Beatlemania? Many were far older than Crying Girl. And far more hysterical.

I always thought the best comparison is comparing Sanjaya to Hanson.

Sanjaya even looks like the long lost half-Indian Hanson brother.

I can't wait until the theme allows him to do "Mmmm Bop!" for AI: it will drive the young girls crazy! :p

Interesting note: Hanson is still together, all brothers are married, one has 3 kid and the other's wife is due any moment now. My how time flies.

sanjaya has to move on :D

woot!

that what so dumb..noone is in the bottom 3 but we have a bottom two???Uhhhh hello! Someone had tho be the third!

I'm predicting Stephanie (most ofkey lst night).....


VFTW clearly is keeping Sanjaya in!

sanjaya has to move on :D

Not this week.

Since song selection is supposedly so important, here's my list of bad song selections.

Tell Her No. Not a great song when it first came out and still not one now. And always avoid songs that subliminally suggest that voters not vote for you.

Tobacco Road. Mediocre to annoying song. You would have to be really good to make this song work, and Phil isn't.

As Long as He Needs Me. So so song nobody remembers, again you would have to really good to make it work, and Melinda is. Melinda seems to be auditioning for something other than being the next American Idol, good luck to her. But I would have loved her actually doing something by Lulu or Dusty Springfield...maybe Windmills of Your Mind, for example.

You Really got Me. I don't know if I could even handle the Kinks doing this one any more, let alone Sanjay. Way more interesting would have been him doing Lola.

Not this week.

ahaha :rolleyes:

"I'm going home.. "

Is that a Chris Daughtry song?

There was at least 3 horrible male singers that should have gone home before Steph.

People need to vote on Song performance, and how they interact with the Audience.

"I'm going home.. "

Is that a Chris Daughtry song?

Yes it is. That was his first single. He is giving a free concert this Friday in his hometown of Greensboro, NC downtown by the railroad bridge before he starts the next leg of his tour.

Well the good news is...I get to have another rant next week on Indian Princess...the bad news is, I'll have to actually watch the perfomance, in order to comment on it.

My prediction?

It will reach a new level of suckitude.

There was at least 3 horible male singers that should have gone home before Steph.

People need to vote on Song peformance, and how they interact with the Audiance.

Stephanie was clearly tied with Gina and Sanjaya for the worst performance. And you know Gina has got the goth kiddy vote, and Sanjaya got the vote of "you know who".

Stephanie had better performances earlier, but she just had the wrong performance at the wrong time.

I've never been impressed with Stephanie. Not surprised at all - and she seemed behind the music this week instead of being ahead like in previous weeks. Unless the performances are radically changed next week, the guy also in the bottom two will probably be gone next week.

Jordin and Blake were fantastic. Haley bought herself at least a couple more weeks - and curse 3M for developing very effective double-sided sticky tape. :mad:

Even though I can't stand him, I thought the Human Velveeta had more support than to wind up in the bottom two. Glad to see I was wrong.

And although I think early on they were rather ambiguous in terms of how they worded "the bottom 3" I seem to remember several times the past few seasons where they used phrases like "... three with the fewest votes" at least once during the show.

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I didn't agree with the results or having CHRIS R. in the bottom 3(or two). I would have been very upset if he had left the show tonight.

A small rant. Why do they bring in a full size audience for a 30 minute results show? We have to listen to some dried up artist trying to make a combat. A waste of time.

They should just have the results show in the small studio with a small audience and announce the person who is leaving in that type of environment. The big studio audience isn't really needed for a results show that is just making announcements.

They should just have the results show in the small studio with a small audience and announce the person who is leaving in that type of environment. The big studio audience isn't really needed for a results show that is just making announcements.The reason is that there isn't a small and large studio. It all from the same studio since day one of AI - Studio 36 at CBS TV City. They change the set when they get to the top 12. Its twin studio across the hallway in the same building, Studio 46, is home to Dancing With The Stars. Tuesday nights should be quite busy in there when both shows air live.

Studio 36 was also used for both installments of Rock Star.

Jordin and Blake were fantastic. :

take away the beat box and Blake is a below average singer...course he's very likeable so... :o

I'm not sure if it was a difficult song to sing or not - all I know is his performance was very entertaining.

The reason is that there isn't a small and large studio. It all from the same studio since day one of AI - Studio 36 at CBS TV City. They change the set when they get to the top 12. Its twin studio across the hallway in the same building, Studio 46, is home to Dancing With The Stars. Tuesday nights should be quite busy in there when both shows air live.

Studio 36 was also used for both installments of Rock Star.

Got ya...

Thanks for the info!!

I'm not sure if it was a difficult song to sing or not - all I know is his performance was very entertaining.agree he's a good singer, great entertainer. :)

He's K-Max of DC Talk with one less octave:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5uDX2W22W4&NR

Week after week:

1) I enjoy Blake's performances the most
2) Melinda stuns me
3) Jordin surprises me with her singing
4) Haley surprises me with her singing *and* looking hotter than I thought she was
5) I *love* watching Gina perform
6) Sanjaya really sucks
7) Chris R annoys the hell out of me
8) Chris S stagnates
9) Phil looks goofier and less believable
10) Lakisha sounds fantastic but bores me

I voted to for Sanjaya!

My wife and I were LOAO at Sanjaya's performance when our 7 yr old daughter said "I think he's really good!" like her feelings were hurt. I felt bad, so I said, " Do you want to vote for him?" She said ,"Yes! Yes!" I waited till the show was over, went to set up speed dial and got in the first time. I VOTED FOR SANJAYA!

Haley bought herself at least a couple more weeks - and curse 3M for developing very effective double-sided sticky tape. :mad:Don't despair yet. I think all she's got left to top this week's outfit is a Wardrobe Malfunction...maybe slipped in before the guy who pushes the Twenty Second Delay button catches his breath.

Yes it is. That was his first single. He is giving a free concert this Friday in his hometown of Greensboro, NC downtown by the railroad bridge before he starts the next leg of his tour.

His first single was It's Not Over.

Since song selection is supposedly so important, here's my list of bad song selections.

Tell Her No. Not a great song when it first came out and still not one now. And always avoid songs that subliminally suggest that voters not vote for you.
No one sang that one. Chris S. sang "She's Not There" and Blake sang "Time Of The Season." I think Blake pulled it off rather well, but Chris S. didn't.

Tobacco Road. Mediocre to annoying song. You would have to be really good to make this song work, and Phil isn't.
The Nashville Teens version is pretty good. Phil can't really sing anything other than slow Michael Bolton style ballads. He's got good pipes but needs to stay away from upbeat or fast paced songs. I predict that he's gone next week.

As Long as He Needs Me. So so song nobody remembers, again you would have to really good to make it work, and Melinda is. Melinda seems to be auditioning for something other than being the next American Idol, good luck to her. But I would have loved her actually doing something by Lulu or Dusty Springfield...maybe Windmills of Your Mind, for example.
I was hoping she would have sang "To Sir, With Love."

I don't think there's anybody in the competition that could have pulled off a Dusty Springfield song with any dignity.


You Really got Me. I don't know if I could even handle the Kinks doing this one any more, let alone Sanjay. Way more interesting would have been him doing Lola.
Lola was from 1970, but I agree it would have been a better choice for him. But it would have been weird because he would have whispered all the way through it. He would have been drowned out by the chorus. But, maybe that's a good thing. ;)

I voted to for Sanjaya!

My wife and I were LOAO at Sanjaya's performance when our 7 yr old daughter said "I think he's really good!" like her feelings were hurt. I felt bad, so I said, " Do you want to vote for him?" She said ,"Yes! Yes!" I waited till the show was over, went to set up speed dial and got in the first time. I VOTED FOR SANJAYA!

Child Protective Services will be visiting you today! :p

Ah, the things we do for our kids. Mine are 3 years old and 9.5 months old. I'm terrified that one day they'll come to me and say those words we all fear, "Dad, I want to play soccer."

Ah, the things we do for our kids. Mine are 3 years old and 9.5 months old. I'm terrified that one day they'll come to me and say those words we all fear, "Dad, I want to play soccer."
Why?

His first single was It's Not Over.

I stand corrected. You are right. I heard him say I'm Going Home was the first song he wrote post Idol, not the first released single. I think he also said I'm Going Home was the first song he recorded post Idol too, but I may be wrong on that one.

Why?

I could start a very long rant on why I hate soccer, but let's just say it's like the metric system. It belongs in every country in the world except the U.S.

Hank Hill: "Bobby, soccer was created by European ladies to keep them busy while their husbands did the cooking."

Bobby: "Why do you hate what you don't know?"

Hank: "I don't hate you Bobby!"

Bobby: "I meant soccer."

Hank: "Oh, yeah, I hate soccer."

:D

Huh?

A few more remarks, if I may:

-Any song choice would be a bad song choice for the Indian Princess, I believe this falls under the "Death and Taxes" catergory of sure things.

-I would really like to know who is motivated to actually pay for a call to vote for someone on this show....worse who is actually motivated to vote several times for someone on this show, when they have to pay for each call? (Besides the pre-teens who are doing it without their parents knowing)

Finally, I have found the only way to watch this show is by way of DVR, I have it down to a formula:

2 hr Live show = 13 minutes in DVR time ( 5minutes of which are spent laughing at a certain someone)

30 minute result show = 30 seconds in DVR time

The calls are toll free.

The calls are toll free.

They are 866 calls, don't you pay for those? If not that must be new.

They are 866 calls, don't you pay for those? If not that must be new.

always been free

This show would be cancelled by now if you had to pay to vote becuase nobody would.

Ugh, it pains me to compare Sanjaya to the Beatles but have you ever seen the pics/film of teenage girls' reactions to the Fab Four during the height of Beatlemania? Many were far older than Crying Girl. And far more hysterical.

Yes, please never mention him and them in the same sentence or paragraph again. John, Paul, George, and Ringo don't deserve that :D

I could start a very long rant on why I hate soccer, but let's just say it's like the metric system. It belongs in every country in the world except the U.S.

Hank Hill: "Bobby, soccer was created by European ladies to keep them busy while their husbands did the cooking."

Bobby: "Why do you hate what you don't know?"

Hank: "I don't hate you Bobby!"

Bobby: "I meant soccer."

Hank: "Oh, yeah, I hate soccer."

:D

Count me in as a fan of yours. It makes me ill to think of how this 'international sport' has taken over our country. Watching the little tikes in my town playing this frustrating as hell, legs-only, 'sport' drives me nuts. No other sport for the kids produces as many injuries as does soccer.

On to AI and a pet-peeve, does anyone else think that Randy "Dog" Jackson could really shed some of his bling to now have his BOTTOM teeth whitened as much as the top ones??!?!!?! The shade difference between the two is quite stark. I don't know, maybe watching this show in HD is allowing me to see these, umm, anomolies. On the other hand, when that oft anticipated Haley wardrobe malfunction occurs, then that will be a HD treat!! :D

866 has always been free BTW noleintheburg. Along with800, 877, 888 numbers 866 is free.

Brad Garret was hilarous when he was sitting with them. I loved how he kissed that one contestant on the head then acted all mean when he got "voted" out. Pretty funny.

866 has always been free BTW noleintheburg. Along with800, 877, 888 numbers 866 is free.

Well now I feel like an idiot.

866, 877, 888 numbers have always been toll-free. Those exchanges were only added because they were running out of 800 numbers.

So feel free to vote for Sanjaya as many times as you like. :D

Sanjaya is going to get my vote if he brings his sister every week

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bump...

Well now I feel like an idiot.
Nah. If you use a cell phone to vote, you do get charged:

Can I vote by using my cell phone?
Yes, you can vote using your cell phone, although airtime and applicable roaming charges will apply to toll-free numbers from wireless phones. Contact your cell phone service provider if you want to know how much you will be charged. Additionally, if you vote using Cingular Wireless Text Messaging, standard Text Messaging fees will apply – see How Do I Vote Using Text Messaging? for more details. Only send the word 'VOTE' to the 4 digit text message numbers you see on screen, you cannot send a text message to the toll-free numbers.

Well now I feel like an idiot.

Don't sweat it. My problem is that there's no one this year I'd waste my time dialing for :D

funny stuff to see that girl crying.....

howard stern is trying to get all of his audience to vote for sanjaya every week...

oh man if they succeed

I could start a very long rant on why I hate soccer, but let's just say it's like the metric system. It belongs in every country in the world except the U.S...
i concur...i've tried to watch "football", but i just can't get into it.

back on topic, i've been listening to Stern and since all the morning shows (like Today) are mentioning him in conjunction with VoteForTheWorst.com, he is now making it his life mission to get Sanjaya the next AI crown. at first, he was pretty much joking, but once the media picked it up, Howard kicked up the movement a few notches.

i concur...i've tried to watch "football", but i just can't get into it.

back on topic, i've been listening to Stern and since all the morning shows (like Today) are mentioning him in conjunction with VoteForTheWorst.com, he is now making it his life mission to get Sanjaya the next AI crown. at first, he was pretty much joking, but once the media picked it up, Howard kicked up the movement a few notches.
It might have worked had he still been in syndication on broadcast radio. Satellite radio has got too small of an audience to make any real impact right now.

bump...
More like "bump! bump! bump!"

It might have worked had he still been in syndication on broadcast radio. Satellite radio has got too small of an audience to make any real impact right now.
i hear ya...i wasn't saying he was having that much of an impact, but ya never know...he has such rabid fans, i wouldn't doubt if they're having at least a little impact...i gotta imagine that Stern + VFTW.com (not to mention all the national media attention) are having some impact at this point...prolly won't take Sanjaya to finals, but for now it seems to be working.

More like "bump! bump! bump!"
haha :D.

Another plug for DVR, if any of you are watching this show real-time. AI is the utlimate DVR show, since it's more than 50% fluff/filler/wasted time. This week's 2.5 hours of AI only cost us about 45 minutes, and I don't feel like we missed anything important or entertaining.

Woman on myspace claims she is starving herself until Sanjaya is voted off!!


http://www.myspace.com/starvationforsanjaya

Woman on myspace claims she is starving herself until Sanjaya is voted off!!


http://www.myspace.com/starvationforsanjaya

Something tells me that this woman won't last more than a few days without eating a McDonald's Big Mac and a large order of fries.

Something tells me that this woman won't last more than a few days without eating a McDonald's Big Mac and a large order of fries.

Funny..Thats what I was thinking too :)

it took sanjaya to continue on american idol so she can start her diet.. lolol

If he wins, it may well be the greatest moment in television history...LMAO

Ah, the things we do for our kids. Mine are 3 years old and 9.5 months old. I'm terrified that one day they'll come to me and say those words we all fear, "Dad, I want to play soccer."

LOL

My daughter is also nine months old, and I dread hearing those words as well. While it's very important for kids to be active and get their exercise, I don't think there is a more boring game that still involves running. Most boring game overall would be televised poker, of course. :D

Nah. If you use a cell phone to vote, you do get charged:

Can I vote by using my cell phone?
Yes, you can vote using your cell phone, although airtime and applicable roaming charges will apply to toll-free numbers from wireless phones. Contact your cell phone service provider if you want to know how much you will be charged. Additionally, if you vote using Cingular Wireless Text Messaging, standard Text Messaging fees will apply – see How Do I Vote Using Text Messaging? for more details. Only send the word 'VOTE' to the 4 digit text message numbers you see on screen, you cannot send a text message to the toll-free numbers.
... You get charged whatever your cell phone company would charge you to make a toll-free call at 10PM.

For most of us, the 1 minute of airtime for a vote has no impact whatsoever. Many (most) people have free nights and weekends anyway.

I can't believe how much people fret over Sanjaya's survival on the show week after week, as if he was committing a crime against all humanity, or at least depriving a deserving singer from making a career out of AI. :rolleyes:

The talent pool on display here is so pathetic that they would get laughed out of a record executive's office. The contestants with decent singing talent are all still here, along with some bumbling buffoons for entertainment value, Sanjaya being one.

I hope against hope that everyone gives it a rest with all the cries of injustice. But that wouldn't be fun enough for some.

If you're on Cingular and have unlimited text messaging (or more messages than you use each month), that's another way that you can vote at no additional charge.

The soccer thing was just a continuation of some good-natured kidding I was doing to the person who said he let his kid vote for Sanjaya. I do hate soccer. I'm 36, and I didn't know a single person who played soccer when I was a kid growing up outside of Pittsburgh.

Now I live outside DC, and soccer is spreading like the plague.

Back to your regularly scheduled Sanjaya bashing...

Another plug for DVR, if any of you are watching this show real-time. AI is the utlimate DVR show, since it's more than 50% fluff/filler/wasted time. This week's 2.5 hours of AI only cost us about 45 minutes, and I don't feel like we missed anything important or entertaining.We try to do just that...can't beat the DVR! :D

I can't believe how much people fret over Sanjaya's survival on the show week after week, as if he was committing a crime against all humanity, or at least depriving a deserving singer from making a career out of AI. :rolleyes:

The talent pool on display here is so pathetic that they would get laughed out of a record executive's office. The contestants with decent singing talent are all still here, along with some bumbling buffoons for entertainment value, Sanjaya being one.

I hope everyone gives it a rest with all the cries of injustice.

I think most of us are poking fun at the situation more than crying injustice. If he survives deep into the psuedo-competition, then some may cry injustice.

That would involve a level of caring that I don't see myself ever reaching. ;)

If he (she?) wins....does that pretty much spell the end of the show?

it took sanjaya to continue on american idol so she can start her diet.. lolol

I give her about 24 hours before she starts salivating at the thought of Sanjaya dusted with curry powder.

My almost-6-year olds love Sanjaya (and before him, Antonella). They still tease my wife and I for when Sundance was "voted off" a few weeks ago and Sanjaya spared. It's actually a lot of fun to watch the show with them and have them be excited about their own thing and not follow lock-step with their parents.

Meanwhile, CPanther, you can continue salivating at the thought of his sister dusted with...well, nothing in particular.

funny stuff to see that girl crying.....

howard stern is trying to get all of his audience to vote for sanjaya every week...

oh man if they succeed

I for one, never vote, but voted for Sanjaya 6 times this week... If anything keeping him in keeps the show entertaining to see how bad he will suck in the subsequent week... I don't feel that I'm depriving any of the talented singers anything, as the good singers on AI go on and get contracts whether they win or not...

If he (she?) wins....does that pretty much spell the end of the show?

No, it spells the end of civilization. I believe it's one of the Biblical signs of the Apocalypse.

My 8 year old think Sanjaya sucks. Its funny to watch my son go around the house parodying Sanjaya's rendition of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". He does a surprisingly good copy of Sanjaya's horrible performance (he even gets his voice soft and high like SJ). So not every 8 year old is a Girly-Boy fan ;)

My daughter is also nine months old, and I dread hearing those words as well. While it's very important for kids to be active and get their exercise, I don't think there is a more boring game that still involves running.

Yeah, pretty much. And if you expand your definition to include walking as well as running, you can get golf in there too. :D

I'm not real surprised Stephanie is gone, although I thought Phil would go before her. I am surprised Chris R was in the bottom.

But - Chris may not have been the second lowest vote getter. I'll have to go back and listen to Ryan's words again. I don't think he ever said that. He said something like "our bottom two tonight" or "you are in the bottom two".

It would be fraud if they kicked off someone other than the lowest vote getter, but I don't think it would be fraud if they had someone else stand up there with them that was not the second lowest.

I could start a very long rant on why I hate soccer, but let's just say it's like the metric system. It belongs in every country in the world except the U.S.
ooookkkaaaayyy. Well good luck in your hatred of it. :rolleyes:

If Sanjaya wins I'll stop watching AI. But it will be a pretty good story though.

I'm not real surprised Stephanie is gone, although I thought Phil would go before her. I am surprised Chris R was in the bottom.

But - Chris may not have been the second lowest vote getter. I'll have to go back and listen to Ryan's words again. I don't think he ever said that. He said something like "our bottom two tonight" or "you are in the bottom two".

It would be fraud if they kicked off someone other than the lowest vote getter, but I don't think it would be fraud if they had someone else stand up there with them that was not the second lowest.


Todays AP report of last nights Idol says that Chris had the "next-lowest vote tally".


http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pub&dt=070322&cat=news&st=newsd8o18eeo2&src=ap

Most likely to leave before Sanjaya:

Chris R and his Tourette's syndrome mimic head jerk (unless he gets medication).
Phil and his Bolton-esque lack of flavor (unless everyone gives their grandma a cell phone).

And possibly:

Gina and her pseudo goth/rock image (unless she totally nails a real rock song).
Haley and her shrinking clothing (unless she has a McPhee-like planned malfunction).

Most likely before my kids plays soccer:

Brian Boitano pulls off the 'Tano Triple Lutz in Hell before kicking Satan's ass.

They specifically said "Bottom 2".

They've always been careful how they phrase the boot-offs to be accurate. Even last night, he never said to the groups of three "none of you were in our bottom 3" he said "you (as a group) were not our bottom 3"

My daughter is also nine months old, and I dread hearing those words as well. While it's very important for kids to be active and get their exercise, I don't think there is a more boring game that still involves running. Most boring game overall would be televised poker, of course. :D

I am a non-soccer fan who grew up in New Jersey, where no one played. However, my kids have enjoyed it, and there are few sports where they will get that kind of exercise. Besides, it requires very little skill in the pre-teen years, allowing anyone who can run at all the opportunity to participate. That's likely why it's so popular.

As for Sanjyaya, I asked my 7-yr.-old again why she liked him so much, and she said it was because he cried when his sister was eliminated. I also asked what she would do if he is voted out. Matter-of-factly, she said she's switch to Blake. I'm glad she's prepared for his ouster, because my wife can no longer hide her reaction and ridicule every time he sings.

I do find it amazing to see how Sanjaya has gone from timidly awful to aggessively awful these past two weeks. I now look forward to seeing how he'll come out and confidently botch something else each week. Of course, if he performed like this on a show such as Hannah Montana, he'd seem awesome to most pre-teen girls.

Finally, I enjoyed Peter Noone's performance last night. It's not that he sang particularly well, but he did bring some joy to the show, and that's something that's sorely lacking most weeks.

I give her about 24 hours before she starts salivating at the thought of Sanjaya dusted with curry powder.

I think Sanjaya is as american as apple pie. Where does the curry powder come from? Your ignorance or your stereotypical view of Indians.

We've seen this Sanjaya phenomenon before...most recently with Kevin "Chicken Little" Covais, and the red-headed "crooner" kid before him.

Both were young (High School) kids, and both were there way past the time they should've been, and both knew it and sang self-consciously as a result...just like Sanjaya is doing.

Finally, I enjoyed Peter Noone's performance last night. It's not that he sang particularly well, but he did bring some joy to the show, and that's something that's sorely lacking most weeks.

I actually liked Lulu's revamped To Sir, With Love as well. She can still sing, commanded the stage well and continues to look pretty good as a 58 year old.

I was surprised to hear that the kid survived another week. Shoot why not back Antonella then as a suprise returnee? Singing ain't the reason Sanjaya still kick'in.

Now how bad did he butcher that Kinks signature song? I'm sure he didn't sound like David Lee Rother either.

Todays AP report of last nights Idol says that Chris had the "next-lowest vote tally".


http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pub&dt=070322&cat=news&st=newsd8o18eeo2&src=ap
The story says "Dodging viewer elimination was Chris Richardson, who had the next-lowest vote tally."

But where did they get that info? I think they assumed, because Ryan implied, that he had the next-lowest vote tally, but I don't think anyone on the show specifically said that. I'm not saying I don't think it's true, just that we don't really know for sure.

I think Sanjaya is as american as apple pie. Where does the curry powder come from? Your ignorance or your stereotypical view of Indians.

Lighten up, Francis.

Sounds like you've got some racial issues to contend with. Curry powder is a British invention virtually unknown in India, so I'm not sure why you are connecting Sanjaya to Indian when he is clearly American.

Do you have a list of non-British spices that you'd prefer being used in that obviously joking comment that won't offend your overly-delicate sensibilities? Perhaps salt & pepper - or is that also insensitive coming from someone in a Southern state? :rolleyes:

The story says "Dodging viewer elimination was Chris Richardson, who had the next-lowest vote tally."

But where did they get that info? I think they assumed, because Ryan implied, that he had the next-lowest vote tally, but I don't think anyone on the show specifically said that. I'm not saying I don't think it's true, just that we don't really know for sure.

Nothing was implied, he specifically said those were the bottom 2.

ooookkkaaaayyy. Well good luck in your hatred of it. :rolleyes:

If Sanjaya wins I'll stop watching AI. But it will be a pretty good story though.

If Sanjaya wins, and Simon lives up to his word, Simon will quit AI and AI will die the quickest death you've ever seen from a #1 rated TV show.

The thing is, if it looks like Sanjaya will win, AI producers will pull stunts on Sanjaya or flat out skew results to get rid of him.

American Idol can't risk that Simon would quit, although I think anyone passing up $38 million per season for his job is a fool.

We've seen this Sanjaya phenomenon before...most recently with Kevin "Chicken Little" Covais, and the red-headed "crooner" kid before him.

Both were young (High School) kids, and both were there way past the time they should've been, and both knew it and sang self-consciously as a result...just like Sanjaya is doing.

But Kevin Covais and John Stevens did not have the obvious Hanson thing going on like Sanjaya does.

I can't believe I am the only one who sees Sanjaya as the long lost half-Indian Hanson brother.

Nothing was implied, he specifically said those were the bottom 2.
But in a nitpicky technical legal sense, what does Ryan Seacrest saying "you're in the bottom two" really mean? The bottom two what? I don't think they've ever mentioned votes at the same time. "Bottom two" or "Bottom three" can mean whatever they decide it means.

I personally didn't like Peter Noone's or Lulu's songs. They were both boring. I don't like anyone singing this year. I sound really negative don't I? :D It's just that there is no one like Chris Daughtry, Bo Bice, Katherine McVee, etc. This is by far the worst season AI has ever had. I only watch now because of Simon. He's hilarious, and if he quit, I'd never watch the show again.

Oh, and by the way, someone who was in one of the groups of three that weren't the bottom 3 had to be in the bottom 3, because we only had the bottom 2, so the bottom 3rd was in one of those groups of 3. :D

But in a nitpicky technical legal sense, what does Ryan Seacrest saying "you're in the bottom two" really mean? I don't think they've ever mentioned votes at the same time. "Bottom two" or "Bottom three" can mean whatever they decide it means.

Exactly!

Of course AI makes the bottom 3 consist of the person going home + 2 others to add drama, and they could be anybody.

Everything about AI is create drama and keep viewers. Adding controversy when needed to the bottom 3 (even if the result is the correct result in the end) keeps people interested.

Look at how many people refer to someone being voted out when in fact nobody is voted out of Idol, because of positive voting. The same thing applies here: They want you to believe the bottom 3 is the 3 lowest vote-getters, but they never actually come out and say it.

I personally didn't like Peter Noone's or Lulu's songs. They were both boring. I don't like anyone singing this year. I sound really negative don't I? :D It's just that there is no one like Chris Daughtry, Bo Bice, Katherine McVee, etc. This is by far the worst season AI has ever had. I only watch now because of Simon. He's hilarious, and if he quit, I'd never watch the show again.

Oh, and by the way, someone who was in one of the groups of three that weren't the bottom 3 had to be in the bottom 3, because we only had the bottom 2, so the bottom 3rd was in one of those groups of 3. :D

And again, if Simon quit, AI would die faster than you can stomp on an ant.

Bottom 2 means bottom 2. Bottom 3 means bottom 3. Vote totals, not IQ rating points or anything else.

If they don't want the bottom contestants known, Ryan will not say it. They've done that in the past where they have the person getting booted in a group of three, but they don't say they were on the bottom.

If Sanjaya wins, and Simon lives up to his word, Simon will quit AI and AI will die the quickest death you've ever seen from a #1 rated TV show.

The thing is, if it looks like Sanjaya will win, AI producers will pull stunts on Sanjaya or flat out skew results to get rid of him.

American Idol can't risk that Simon would quit, although I think anyone passing up $38 million per season for his job is a fool.

Sanjaya is getting canned in one of the next three rounds. He just does not have the vocals to get to the top 6.

Oh, and by the way, someone who was in one of the groups of three that weren't the bottom 3 had to be in the bottom 3, because we only had the bottom 2, so the bottom 3rd was in one of those groups of 3. :D

If he had said that it would be true - but he never did.

Now how bad did he butcher that Kinks signature song? I'm sure he didn't sound like David Lee Rother either.
Or Danny Elfman!

If he had said that it would be true - but he never did.

Well it is true that there had to be a 3rd lowest number of votes, and one of the ones in the other groups of 3 had to have the 3rd lowest number of votes.

Wait, you lost me there. Someone had to be the bottom 3rd, regardless of what Ryan said.

I don't really believe they're manipulating the bottom 3 thingy, but based on their carefully scripted performance it is not a given. For example, Ryan will say something like this:

"Sanjaya. You sang "blah blah blah". America voted. Sanjaya. You are in the bottom three." Note the punctuation.

He never says anything concrete like "you are one of the three people who got the fewest votes".

Well it is true that there had to be a 3rd lowest number of votes, and one of the ones in the other groups of 3 had to have the 3rd lowest number of votes.

True, one of the 9 people had the 3rd lowest number of votes. But Ryan never told any of those 9 people that they were not in the bottom 3 - he only announced to each group that "they are not our bottom three".

Exactly Steve. They can put out who ever AI exec's want to by saying it that way. The votes could be meaningless. They may just be keeping Sanjaya around for fodder for the gossip columns and all of us idiots that ramble on about it :D

I know CP95, it's just fun to analyze the wording of it all.

Sanjaya SUCKS!........................Sorry I just had to say that...........all the tech savvy teenyboppers are keeping him in the competition when he should have been gone weeks ago. My money is on Jordin with Melinda as the runner-up.

They've done it many different ways to shake things up and keep us on our toes, but if you go back and listen to the exact wording each time (throughout the seasons) - they have always been very deliberate with their wording. Ryan isn't ad libbing a thing when it comes to the voting announcements and who's getting booted.

I was picking Sabrina, Stephanie, and Chris R early on, and dissing Lakisha and Melinda. So based on my track record it looks like Lakisha and Melinda are a lock for the finals. :)