American Idol: Discussion Thread

[alwaysAMC]

At first I was going to say that Jordin is a horrible actress - but then she brought on those tears afterwards. I just didn't understand her laughing when she was the last one standing....lol

I'm glad they didn't crush a dream tonight...and glad that we're still getting 2 off next week.

Good show tonight.

[Shawn]

Oh Lord. I have to endure another week of hearing Chris try to warble his way through a song.

[PhoenixRising05]

I KNEW IT!!!

People on other boards were speculating that they would do a double elimination and I knew for sure once Melinda sat down. I confess I did worry for Jordin but kudos to them for leaving her for last and stunning people. Besides, usually if they have a stunning elimination they allow alot of time at the end to milk it. The contestants didn't look worried so I knew something was up. It would be wrong to eliminate someone tonight given the circumstances and they certainly couldn't tell the people ahead because no one vote.

Good show tonight. The Simpsons and Jack Black/Seal were hilarious. Great moments with Ben Stiller. That Staying Alive thing was lame and nothing but a cheap way of getting as many celebrities as possible in. I knew they would do something like that since they had so many celebrities on. The stories were truly touching. I cried alot tonight, which is hard for me to do. Nice way of ending the show with Bono and the Idols. Very emotional.

Kelly was great and so was Carrie. I enjoyed all the performances really but Annie Lennox. Didn't like that song on her and I like Celine but the Elvis thing was creepy. Not a big fan of those SFX "bring people back to life on stage" things.

I was laughing when Ryan messed up at the beginning. Good show all around and all for a good cause.

Oh, and I just knew Sanjaya would be there

[All My Shadows]

The Celine and Elvis thing was CREEPY. AS. HELL. I will most definitely have nightmares tonight. The white suit? The glow? The way he danced and swayed like crazy while she just stood there?

In the modified words of one of the season's previous performers/coaches...

THAT [!@#$%^&*] WAS BANANAS!

[KMan101]

Wow. I didn't stop in here before the show so in all honesty NO ONE going didn't even enter my mind until Jordin was left and I knew they'd never get rid of her.

I was SO worried for Melinda and Jordin tonight. Holy crap.

I think the Idols were pretty aware that no one was going home but Jordin was still shocked, so I'm sure they had an inkling but didn't know for sure. The judges clearly did cause they weren't surprised at all.

And call me crazy but I LIKED Celine and Elvis. Celine is singing where Elvis sang in Vegas so that's the connection and I guess her birth-year of 1968 ... I thought they did a great job with it. Maybe a little creepy but it was an incredible performance. People are just so damn quick around here anymore to bash anything and everything. Be a little more positive guys! God. I'm getting so sick of the negativity. I love SON but it's really turning me off.

[Rhiannon]

LMAO!

I soooooo agree with you.....

I didn't get to see last night's show, and wanted to ask this to the people who did get to see it......

Did they mention the Gulf Coast on Tuesday's show?

[All My Shadows]

I can't speak for everyone, but I personally thought it was a neat idea, and it looked really realisitc...but I'm just a little old bitch when it comes to ghosts and spirits and things like that. And that's what it looked like! It looked like she was performing with his ghost!

[KLN]

While I was worried for Jordin and Melinda due to the whole "most shocking vote ever" thing -- and I'm happy they're safe -- what was the entire point of watching the show tonight?

I have no problem with giving money to organizations and whatnot, but this entire thing was a telethon -- not American Idol. It should've been labeled as such, without false advertising ("one of them will go home tonight!") to keep people watching that boring dreck to the end.

[David_Vickers]

First, last night's show

(1) Melinda, with (2) Blake very close, I thought his "Imagine" was good and I was pissed at the judges for not liking it much, (3)Jordin & Lakisha tied. ----- again Lakisha was a little too loud, and probably shouldn't sung yet another Idol's song, this time Fantasia's "I Believe" (I agree that Fantasia's is better), Jordin sucked on the begining of her song but was very good on the rest (this is at least the 3rd time, she's screwed up the begining of a song, I think she needs to get over being nervous when she first gets on stage. (5) Chris ---- I don't get the judges critique of him last night, he wasn't that good IMHO, just ok. (6) Phil---absolutley HORRIBLE yet again. Yes he sang a country soung, but sure DID NOT sing it COUNTRY. If they hadn't said it was Garth's "Change", I wouldn't knew it. LOL. I can't believe he ranked #1 on AOL's IDOL poll. If he wins, I will quit IDOL for good.

Tonight's show.

I usually am a fan of Annie Lennox, but I think she was horrible tonight. I also think "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is one of the most over-rated songs in history and I hate it.

Kelly Clarkson looked pretty and I loved her song. Was it an old Ray Charles song?

Josh Groban was the best performance of the night.

Loved Ellen as usual.

The scenes in Africa, did bring tears to my at several times during the show, as did the little girl crying with Paula.

Rascal Flatts suck, Carrie was alright on "I'll Stand By You", but I think Gina Glocksen sung it better. I didn't like the song Quincy Jones wrote for the Idols, but the Bono song was pretty good.

I was surprised by the Celine Dion and Elvis duet, it was good. Celine looked good (for her), it was weird and awesome too.

Where were Pink & Gwen Stefani ? I thought they were supposed to be part of the show.

I was sorta surprised that they didn't vote anyone off this week and that they're gonna add this week and next week's scores and kick off the Bottom 2 next week. My picks, Phil (of course) and Chris.

[Kylie]

Yiou know what pisses me the [!@#$%^&*] off? If everyone of those stars on the show tonight gave $500,000 or $1 million dollars, then there could be a real and immediate dent in to most of those problems in Africa. It was like, " Okay, you want our money, great, but what about your money? Use it for something good." It would be like pocket change for most of them, and heck a tax write off. Grrr.

I thought Carrie was amazing. She gave me chills. Kelly as awesome too. She put some weight back on, I love that about her. The Celine and Elvis thing was awesome. Wow.

[DaysFanJean]

I forgot about this being a two hour show and watched Jericho because I love it then turned to AI. I'm so happy to have seen Kelly's performance. It was so good and the guitarist is fantastic. He made me have goosebumps. I've got to get that CD. Is Kelly pregnant? She looked like a mountain and the way she and the guitarist went directly to each other and hugged, I just was wondering if they were a couple.

If you think about it, it does appear that the seating was arranged so the lowest vote getters were on the top row and the highest vote getters were on the bottom row. That may have been to give the contestants and the fans a reason to think about how they vote next week. Melinda had to have been wounded to the core, but about this time every season, the voters vote like crazy to save someone they like and neglect the one they think are going to win anyway. Caught Chris and now Melinda voters should be warned. Don't do that to her if you don't want her to go.

I think next week is rock and roll. I'll have to double check that though.

[PhoenixRising05]

I think it's rock and roll too Jean. It should be Bon Jovi.

Another thought...I have been wondering if this decision to not vote anyone out was planned. I mean, Melinda was in danger and we all know how much Idol hates losing one of the great ones. Jean, you mentioned how they were seated and that got me thinking of this even more. Could Idol have decided to do this after getting the results and seeing that Melinda was gone? I doubt it but that was a theory that popped into my mind.

I agree with you too Kylie, If those stars gave a little more, the impact could be HUGE in addition to all the work Idol did. I did hear the judges and Ryan provided funds and that Carrie and Kelly made contributions. I wish I could find the link to those that were said to have gived something. I am sure they weren't the only ones but I am also sure some didn't give at all. We know Carrie went over too Africa herself so that was good. Madonna is over there too and it looked like Annie Lennoxx did as well. I didn't hear about anyone else though. It was just a wonderful night. Definitely a night to make you think about how lucky we are and it was very inspiring and beautiful to see such outpouring.

[JER Soaps Fan]

I agree, the stars could have given more.

When Ellen actually stood there and seriously said she gave $100,000, all I could do was roll my eyes. That's CHUMP CHANGE for you. Yeah, every little bit helps but you KNOW you could've given a clean million.

As for Celine and Elvis, I thought that was a VERY significant, historic moment in television. Definitely something you'd tell the grandkids about; seeing Elvis perform with Celine Dion.

But.

It was VERY, VERY creepy as hell. Especially because, while the video clearly changed its look like "Passions" does whenever it has special effects in a scene, you could tell it was fake or altered; but just because of how real it SEEMED -- it was phenomenal. I was mortified when I saw him WALKING OUT ON STAGE. That was different. You just don't see things like that on television at an awards show or a "live" (or live to tape, which was it) show like this one. A music video, yes, but with a studio audience and everything? Bringing out a dead person like that? DAMN, THAT WAS CREEPY AND COOL!!

[King]

Is it true Idol got its lowest ratings ever on Tuesday?

[RogerNewcomb]

I'm so happy Chris is safe!

I enjoyed the show. I thought Celine/Elvis was cool and they did a great job with it.