American Idol: Discussion Thread

[Jonathan]

King you're killing me.

[KLN]

O...M...G!

Y'all remember Phil Stacey? The one I totally ragged on earlier in this thread, before he was voted off? I know him! LoL He's, like, the brother of my first cousin's husband, or something.

I didn't even realize it! I knew he looked familiar, but never connected it until just now on the phone with my uncle and he talked about how they'd all been voting for Phil like crazy. I'm like, "Why?" and that's when he reminded me who he is, LoL.

We totally had a conversation at my cousin's wedding reception! Me and my mom sat at a table with him and we talked about random sh!t for several hours. I'll have to call my mom in the morning to let her know. She thought Phil looked familiar too, but neither of us could figure out why. Mystery solved!

It's a small ass world.

[Rhiannon]

Did he have back hair then?

[PhoenixRising05]

You know, it's funny. Thinking about it now, all the signs were there during the results show.

Simon looked sick all night and Ryan had asked him if he was ok or something. He thought Simon was bored but he said he was "cold." Then, Ryan's little slip of the tongue and Melinda seemed different tonight. Almost without worry and she handled it a little too composed. Yes, she is classy but she didn't even look shocked. Randy and Paula didn't either. Randy usually goes off about how an elimination is wrong and all and he didn't even do that. No one did. I think everyone but Blake and Jordin knew. Blake, who did act cocky in that hometown video, acted like it was him going and he did seem shocked he wasn't. Jordin seemed shocked too. It was weird.

It's not that I don't like Blake. I do but he should never get this far. At some point, this becomes about the vocals and not gimmicks. Usually that happens around the top 5. That is when my toleration goes out the windown. It's sad but I know I will be voting heavily for Jordin next week. I am curious to see what the winning song is too.

[KLN]

Honestly? I dont remember! LoL I'm thinking he did, though... I'm pretty sure I would've remembered a big, bald head.

[PhoenixRising05]

Oh, and back to Elliot, he did sound great tonight. I will be buying his album.

Taylor is and always will be a joke. Katherine at least has vocals. I may not like her personally anymore but she can sing. Chris is the brightest from last year though. How that man got voted out I will never know. Same goes for Tamyra, LaToya, Jennifer Hudson, and now our beloved Melinda. In some cases, they were better off but Tamyra and LaToya have disappeared from the face of the earth. The last time I saw LaToya was on the AI finale for season 4 when she seemed like she was drunk.

Does anyone know what is going on with Vonzell by any chance?

[KLN]

Other boards are saying that Jordin's being pimped by the show, and that she was pimped the last two nights.

When?

When Simon told her that all three of her songs sucked, and the other two received rave reviews for mediocre performances? That's what they call 'pimping?' Far from it! Jordin was judged harshly, especially by Simon.

There are also complaints that they're going to hand Jordin the title of 'American Idol' on a silver platter next week by letting her go against Blake with a power ballad, which Blake will fall short on. Okay... pretty much all of those final songs are ballads, and it's been that way every season. How is it suddenly tailor-made for Jordin, just because she's actually talented enough to hit the notes on a power ballad and Blake isn't? If he can't sing it, he shouldn't win, end of story. Why make excuses? Should they let Jordin and Blake perform a really simple, easy song just so that Blake can compete a little easier? The boy needs to step it up! Enough pandering to him.

[KMan101]

I'm pretty sad Melinda was eliminated but I wasn't surprised. I knew it was coming. I knew Melinda and Jordin would cancel each other out as Blake has an entirely different fan base.

Sigh.

But I hope this means Jordin will win. it's like it's not even a real competition. We all know Jordin will blow Blake out of the water next week ... I wanted a REAL competition in the end.

[KLN]

Yeah, but does that really matter? Blake doesn't have to sing well, as long as he's making panties wet all across America. That's why they vote for him, end of story. Vocals mean nothing. So long as he can make a girl's inner thighs moist like a Hostess Cupcake, that's what gotten him this far, and that's what will probably win him the competition in the end.

I sort of hope that he DOES win, though. That way, he'll be stuck having to release some cheesy AI produced album, while Jordin has the freedom to be selective and artistically creative with the label of her own choosing.

[kentville]

Count me in with those who are extremely pissed that Melinda was eliminated!! She was without a doubt the best and most consistent singer throughout this season. That fact that she was eliminated for Beat Box Blake pisses me off to no end. If I was having any doubts about this show being fixed, last night confirmed it. I have absolutely no interest in the final now, and will definitely take it off my DVR. Hopefully this will free Melinda from any contractual obligations to AI's recording labels.

[Ridge]

That is so silly, and a little biased IMO. The show has been pimping Melinda from DAY ONE. Tuesday night, it was all about Melinda, like you said Kenny, they didn't even give Jordin a prop up by saying she belongs in the final or can take this one away, it was all about Melinda.

I thought Melinda was good, awesome, but way too professional for the competition. She was always a step up b/c she had that experience. I'm glad she is not taking this thing. I think Jordin deserves it much more and should win it. Right now it is kind of unpredictable since I didn't think Blake would be in the top 2. I think Blake is talented and I definitely would buy his album (or download his songs LOL), but Jordin deserves the title.

[Ridge]

WOW this thread has been thru the ringer LOL.

We should choose our alliances.

TEAM JORDIN, all the WAY.

[Danni]

Ruben has a gospel album out, and Fantasia has two singles out.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now, Melinda can take that golly-gee-whiz goody two-shoes crap off my screen.

[alwaysAMC]

I am absolutely shocked that Melinda went home. She was the only one I expected as a shoe-in to the finals.

Personally, I think Jordin and Blake are young and both perfect to win a title "American Idol". This isn't all a singing competition. You have to have the entire package that could appeal to Americans. As you see, Maroon 5 sucked live and Blake is 100% a better singer on the stage than MY man....lol...but Maroon 5 has the entire package. That is what the show is about.

I don't mind who wins next week - they are both Idol types to me.

[King]

That's weird Kenny. Because we actually thought they were sabotaging Jordin. The producers gave her "She works hard for the money." Ummm, that is pretty much the worst song she could have gotten. You do not need vocal talent to sing that song. And Simon didn't even like the song arrangement of his choice. I thought it had the makings to send Jordin home, which is why I voted for her 40 times.