American Idol Season 8

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Could be a WFTW thing-haven't checked it lately.

    They're oddly backing Megan right now, which I don't get at all.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Could be a WFTW thing

    Please translate...
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2009
    I assume he meant VFTW, or "Vote for the Worst", a self-explanatory website that has a large group of people vote for the contestant they deem "the worst". I don't believe they have much of effect on the voting but who knows. I find the whole thing very sad; if you hate the show why dedicate all that time to breaking its voting? (the answer is probably that the site makes a lot of money from pageviews)
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited March 2009
    Yep, I typoed. :o It's VFTW. Thanks Bobman for clearing that up. :cool:
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited March 2009
    Next week it's Motown & I think Gokey ought to blow it out da box! His voice is made for Motown!

    Re: Adam, the guy can actually sing - he's got a terrific voice - with amazing scale. I just can't stand the way he uses it!
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2009
    BottomFeeder wrote: »
    Next week it's Motown & I think Gokey ought to blow it out da box!

    Yo yo yo, check it, for me, dawg, like, I dunno.



    Seriously, they could replace Randy with a dead squirrel and get better results.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited March 2009
    No way! I got mad love fuh Randy!

    & Some mad props, too!
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited March 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    I honestly think the quirky dancing style of Megan must be a hold over from her childhood that just kinda stuck.

    She dances like the gopher in Caddyshack:D

    Looks a little better though;)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2009
    opus wrote: »
    She dances like the gopher in Caddyshack:D

    Looks a little better though;)

    Lol. She's purdy but she needs to go. She's just not ready.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited March 2009
    All I got to say is Adam Lambert.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2009
    First time I've liked him even a little bit. I still wanna punch his face but only after he sings me a song.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited March 2009
    Just like the judges already said a few different times now, Hes in a different league than everyone else.
    Makes everyone else sound like karaoke.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,002
    edited March 2009
    This is by far the worst bunch of singers yet on Idol.I could be wrong though,once your past 25,the memory starts to slide.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited March 2009
    tonyb wrote: »
    This is by far the worst bunch of singers yet on Idol.I could be wrong though,once your past 25,the memory starts to slide.

    worst? . . . . say what ?????????? :confused:
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited March 2009
    Wow, I actually watched a show on the same night it aired--(I usually DVR it)
    My impressions from tonight:
    Adam Lambert - Awesome (and a standing ovation from the Smokey himself!! :eek::cool: )
    Allison Iraheta - Pretty Good
    Anoop Desai - Awesome (say what?)
    Danny Gokey - Better than last week
    Kris Allen - Pretty Dang Good
    Lil Rounds - Hmm, good in parts but 'off' throughout most of the song
    Matt Giraud - Awesome
    Megan Joy - I like her voice but something was 'off' for her tonight as well.
    Michael Sarver - Boring
    Scott MacIntyre - He has got to go.

    My pics for the bottom 4:
    Megan Joy - I hope she sticks around but does better
    Lil Rounds - She's got potential-but need polishing
    Michael Sarver - He really needs a good country song
    Scott MacIntyre - I'm thinking maybe a good Motley Crue cover song in his honor. :rolleyes:

    Favorite Judges comments (from memory):
    Kara: "This competition is not about singing...." :confused:

    Ryan to Paula: "What else do you have under the desk?
    Paula's response: "..just what's under my skirt" then delayed realization as to what she just said. :eek::D
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2009
    As I said before: my money is on Adam. Excellent performance!
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited March 2009
    mmadden28, your right on with the bottom 3 and Scott going home, although he will get the sympathy vote for being handicapped and probably stick around lol. But if it was based on skills he should of went home weeks ago, the girl last week was night and day better than him.
    And to tonyb, I disagree and think this is the best bunch of singers... Theres never been someone as polished as Adam on this show ever..
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2009
    Very sad to say this, but Megan showed yesterday that she does not belong there.

    Adam surprised me with his change. No nail polish is a step ahead.

    Anoop can sing.

    Scott....more of the same each week.

    Matt.....watch out with this guy.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2009
    bopicasso, do you like Adam or something? I can't tell.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited March 2009
    I admit it ... I watch and listen to AI ... The modern day Talent Show
    with Ed Sullivan
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2009
    I am constantly amazed at this show and its popularity....and not in a good way. My wife and daughter watch it so I see and hear bits and pieces. I usually walk away thinking I would never buy music performed by that artist. The vocal butchering of some great (and not so great) songs seems to be the norm. I overheard the show a few nights ago from the other room and thought there was a contest to see how many octaves the singers could reach on a single syllable word. I know a couple of the contestants have had some modest success...but most simply have their 15 minutes of fame (or infamy)...and nothing more. Just not my thing I guess.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited March 2009
    IMO, last night Adam Lambert took a huge step forward & apart from the pack. I haven't cared for him, but last night he was really smart in singing such a different song. & He nailed it.
    Matt & Chris stepped it up, Danny stayed about the same & Lil was just eh.
    & Though I think that Megan could really do the singer songwriter stuff (Carole King comes to mind), she just hasn't yet found what she sings best & I'm done with her.
    I thought Alison did a great job on "Papa."
    My bottom 3: Megan, Michael & Scott. I bet Michael goes back to the oil rig...
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2009
    I will admit that last night Adam did very well. He seemed to lose some of his arrogance with the look and seemed a bit more humble last night. Maybe because he was out of his comfort zone appearance wise but I liked him. Allison is still my number 1.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited March 2009
    Alison, huh? Sheesh, for all of 16, she's incredible.

    My guy is Danny, but while all the other good singers stepped it up last night, I didn't think that he did. He was still really good, but I don't think he's going to pull it off.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited March 2009
    BottomFeeder wrote: »
    Alison, huh? Sheesh, for all of 16, she's incredible.

    My guy is Danny, but while all the other good singers stepped it up last night, I didn't think that he did. He was still really good, but I don't think he's going to pull it off.

    Yeah, even Danny seemed less 'arrogant'. I guess he see's now that he has competition.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited March 2009
    Here's my personal ranking

    Adam - 99
    Allison - 98
    Danny - 95

    Sarver - ultra nice guy, but gone

    PS.: I hope Meghan stays around for a while for the eye-candy appeal
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2009
    The one that had to go home went home.

    Surprised Matt was in the bottom three.

    Surprised Megan was not in the bottom three.
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited March 2009
    Ricardo wrote: »
    The one that had to go home went home.

    Surprised Matt was in the bottom three.

    Surprised Megan was not in the bottom three.

    I agree with 2 out of the 3. I really think Scott should have went. Matt was a total shock. And he really did not handle it well. He looked mighty pissed sitting next to Sarver.
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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited March 2009
    "Vote for the Worst" has Megan as their pick and it's looking like it's working as she wasn't even in the bottom three! IMHO she is indeed a train wreck as Randy said the other night and it really makes you wonder what all the previous praise Simon laid on her was about. Is she slowly but surely becoming the Sanjaya of this year? lol cha, cha lolol
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2009
    Roy Munson wrote: »
    "Vote for the Worst" has Megan as their pick and it's looking like it's working as she wasn't even in the bottom three! IMHO she is indeed a train wreck as Randy said the other night and it really makes you wonder what all the previous praise Simon laid on her was about. Is she slowly but surely becoming the Sanjaya of this year? lol cha, cha lolol

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