Now that it's getting down to the nitty gritty, who do you like??
Who do you think will win??
I like all of them!!! But I usually vote for Kristy Lee, David Cook, Myesha, and Jason Castro.
I really liked Ramielle too! Hated to see her go!
And while I think David Archuleta is wonderful, I don't think he'll win.
If I had to pick the top two for me, it would be Myesha and David Cook....but I doubt Myesha will make it that far.
Tell us what you think!!!
[ 06. April 2008, 10:31 PM: Message edited by: Lymetoo ]
Posted by mtree (Member # 14305) on :
.........
....I like David Cook........ and I know people don't like Brooke but I think she's good......
mtree
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Brooke is really good, but she will lose because of her lack of confidence in herself.
and Kristy is not consistent ... but has been much better lately.
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
I'm definitely an Idol junkie and have been watching it since the first season and have been to all the Idol tours other than the first year.
My "opinion" is that Archuleta has the best trained voice and range but I feel that David Cook will win the competition.
Although I do like many of the others, I think when push comes to shove, Cook will also be the best for them to market. I feel they definitely had a stronger top ten than in some of the past seasons, so this is a fun year.
Cathy
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Wow, Cathy. I didn't know you had been to almost all of the tours.
How could you tolerate all the screaming fans!? Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
I think David Archuleta is outstanding; perfect pitch; goodlooking on camera, SO HUMBLE and pure.
he's my no. 1 pick, but you all mentioned many strong qualities in the others too.
was hard seeing rami being told; but when the music started, she TURNED PRO...NO TEARS and a strong, last performance.
i'm not sure if this is the 1st or 2nd yr. for us to watch this.
we missed the 1st years of DANCING WITH THE STARS TOO.
i think KRISTI YAMAGUCHI will be the winner; many good dancers this year, and boy can MARLEE move being deaf....outstanding partner giving her gestures of what to do, and she does it flawlessly!!
prescilla is doing wonderfully too; just hate the color of her hair; it used to be so pretty with her complexion.
then when cheryl came out this week in a red wig looking like prescella did in her late 20s-30s!! wow, they could have passed for twins! Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Tutu,
When you talk about the screeming fans, does that mean that you have actually been to one of these tours? I swear, the first year I went, it was the Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard year (2nd year) and I honestly thought it sounded like back in the days of the Beatles concerts.
As far as the tours, actually, it started because I had two teenage daughters at the time that both sing. Did some off Broadway work and local theatre, so they were always interested in this show.
It sort of ended up being a show that the three of us would watch together (you know...family bonding time). Then they went away to college and we would Tivo it so they could come home and catch up.
One daughter lost interest along the way, but the other one is still saying, "we are going to go to the tour again together this year too, right"?
But what started out as being something I was doing to be "involved" with my daughters, actually ended up being fun.
NOW...as far as the screaming at concerts, from a lyme angle, there actually was one concert that I had already told them I couldn't go to since I was just so darn sick. But as it turned out, it lifted the day of the concert and I went, but to be honest, I couldn't tell you ANYTHING about it.
So some times I was definitely in better 'condition???' to be there than others. I'm not even driving anymore, so now my young daughter drives US. But it's always fun.
And the phase I went through with the noise sensitivity actually has never been at the time the tour was in our location. But even with that, I would NOT have been able to make it because as you said, it IS noisy.
Cathy
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
OH, I just know how those concerts go! Haven't been. I LOVE Clay Aiken. He has such a wonderful voice!!
I would love to have daughters to enjoy all this with!
I think Clay and Carrie Underwood are the only two idol stars whose CD's I have. I have two of Carrie's.
We saw Carrie here in concert about 6 months after she won.
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
I have been missing this season so far but hope to watch it this coming week.
I too have thought I would like to watch a tour but don't think I can handle it yet.
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Tutu,
I have one daughter that just loves Clay Aiken so we have actually been to a couple of his tours even after his Idol days. He's fun. And hey, I prefer and support her listening to this music vs what many were listening to back then.
Kam,
Actually, I don't think these concerts would be good for most active lyme patients if you have any sound issues. I know that I have gone through phases that even a soft radio in the car could make me nuts.
All depends on what your symptoms are at the time. But hey, for now, watching it on tv is fun.
Tune in tomorrow night Kam and tell us what you think although this week will be a little different than past weeks due to the "Idol Gives Back" segment on Wednesday.
Cathy
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
any of you see larry king live tonight?
randy, simon, paula, and host on entire hr.
guys said at end they feel it will e a toss up between 2 DAVIDS ONLY.
either ayesha or blond woman cook will be going home tonight. time to sign off.
you can read transcript on LKL site.... Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Betty,
I didn't see the show in question, but I did read an article on it. I imagine that most people have felt this is a competition between the two Davids with Cook winning it, so not sure that is anything new.
But hey, they always have an upset in past years, so we will see how it goes.
Tonight is "inspirational songs" and the only leak I've heard so far is the one that David Cook will be doing. Most weeks someone has seen the rehersal from last night and will post all the songs and order.
I love this show!
Cathy
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
WEll, then I would say it's Kristi leaving. I think Myesha is really good. Don't know why she's not getting votes.
Is she too "plain"...nothing amazing??
I don't think David A. is well-rounded enough to win this...but he certainly could.
He's a one song man {boy}.
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Hoping to be able to watch tonight.
Watched a little either last night or the night before...can't recall.
I liked the guy...sorry can't even recall what he sang.
It seems sometimes I can follow the whole show and other times I just can't seem to watch it but for very short periods of time.
I really like it when I get chills from whatever it is they are singing. never got that before lyme.
Some songs seem to touch your soul.
Not the words so much but something else that is coming across.
Cathy...yep. I have not been able to listen to music or the car radio since I came down with this for the most part.
I think once I was able to listen to my walkman while in my power chair one morning for a short time.
Use to listen to walkman and walk every morning before lyme.
Loved just going on a Sunday drive and listen to the radio or music before lyme.
Had a moment a few weeks ago where I was doing well enough to listen to almost one song while driving on the open road. Couldn't have done it if I was in traffic.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Carly's a good singer, but I don't like the way she sings.... or is it WHAT she sings. Does that make any sense? Some of her songs (1 or 2) I have liked.
Plus I hate ugly tats!!!
I had it all wrong with Myesha....It's SYesha!! Duh me!! Don't know how I missed that!!
I know someone named Maisha....guess I was thinking of her....but I could have sworn I SAW "MYesha" on the screen!! Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Well, I'm going to get booed here with my prediction, but I think that Carly and Syesha are in the bottom two tonight and probably Carly will be going. As far as the third that will be in the bottom....that's going to be a toss up between Michael Johns or David Cook or even Brooke, but all of them should be safe.
This isn't as much about what I'm feeling personally, but that I've been watching this show for so many years, that you start feeling like you can see some of the writing on the wall.
I agree that Kristy's days are numbered, but my gutt is that she won't even be in the bottom three tonight.
Guess tonight will tell and then they will have Mariah Cary as their mentor next week and we will see how they do with that.
Cathy
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yeah, Syesha could be in the bottom 3, but I hope not.
Kristy did a GREAT job on that Marina McBride song! Wow!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
What a shocker tonight! I think it was shocking because of the way he announced it....plus Michael had never been in the bottom 3 before...right???
He seems like a really nice guy. I think he will make it big in his career. I really do.
Posted by lou4656 (Member # 10300) on :
Idol fever! I love it!
I'm not home on Tuesday nights, so I Tivo it and then my family gets together and watches the performance and results both on Wednesday night.
Popcorn, a drink and Idol. Great fun!
I like Carly and David Cook. But Carly needs someone to help her pick better songs.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by lou4656: But Carly needs someone to help her pick better songs.
That would be good. All she sings is the angry rock stuff or she makes a nice song into an angry song.
Maybe it's just what she's used to. Kind of a habit to sing that way. She does have a very strong voice.
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
I still haven't seen the results show, but did hear results from a friend that night. Have it tivo'ed so still have to watch it.
It seems when the judges start saying "pitchy" or anything negative, whether they are right or wrong, so often the audience agrees with them.
Also, aren't most of the serious voters younger than most of us? I know those high schoolers talk of power voting for one person the whole time allowed and just keep dialing. Perhaps that was part of Michael's downfall since I think he was attracting an older crowd. Hard to say. What can you do?
Does anyone know the actual "theme" for next week when Mariah Cary is their mentor? I sure hope they won't have to sing her songs because that will be some majoring butchering going on.
Cathy
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yeah, sometimes people DO listen to what the judges say!!
And i agree that the older crowd [over age 25, at least!!] were probably voting more for Michael.
I think that's why Jason Yeager lost out so early. The youngsters weren't digging him.
Yeah, how are the guys [or gals!] goint to sing any of Mariah's songs?? NOt many can accomplish that feat!!
Posted by kelmo (Member # 8797) on :
I will miss that cutie, Michael Johns
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yes, he was TERRIBLY cute!!! Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
I have to admit that I did NOT see that one coming. I thought Michael Johns MIGHT be in the bottom three, but figured that even if he was, he would be the first to sit back down to safety.
Guess there's always an upset every year. I never expected him to win, but thought he would last longer.
Tonight could be a ROUGH one for them. It does appear they are singing songs from the Mariah Cary songbook. Holy Smoke...no one can sing those songs other than her.
The judges are going to be giving them a blood bath. I can't even IMAGINE the song that Jason Castro could pull out of that song book of choices. Yikes!!!!! Will definitely need the power voices to even HOPE to pull this off, I would think.
Cathy
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lymetoo: I like all of them!!! But I usually vote for Kristy Lee, David Cook, Syesha, and Jason Castro.
Still am!
Everyone did a great job on Mariah's songs, huh!?
Posted by AlisonP (Member # 7771) on :
David Cook! WOW.
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Yes, they all did better with Mariah songs than I would have ever expected. I think the weakest last night was probably Brooke though although I'm sure Syesha will be on the chopping block right next to her.
The guys were great though, so I doubt any of them will be in the bottom three. Time will tell.
Cathy
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
i think they all did well last night; i loved interaction between them and m.carey!
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Learned that the guy who got very emotional last night had his brother in the audience who had cancer in the brain and now in the spine.
Somehow they were able to collect something like $90,000 to charter a privot jet to take him to see his younger brother sing.
(Don't quote me on the price...dont' trust my brain recall)
His nurse was with him.
His doctor would not release him to fly via commercial airlines.
wow. I can see why he was so emotional.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yeah, I heard that today. I'm SOOO glad his brother was able to be there!!
WEll....one of my favorites is gone! Ms Kristy!!
I think she will have a career in country music....let's hope!
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
wow, i hadn't heard that about why man became so emotional; david cook right?
i thought it was MEAN that david cook was sent to bottom 3 and later changed back to SAFE side!
then to ask david A to go to group of winners and he chose the floor! good for him.
loved kristy singing to simon during her farewell song.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by bettyg: then to ask david A to go to group of winners and he chose the floor! good for him.
loved kristy singing to simon during her farewell song.
I was glad he chose the floor too!!! They were trying to make him judge which group was the safe one....that's not his "job!"
Kristy has a good sense of humor!
Posted by lou4656 (Member # 10300) on :
David Cook!! David Cook!! David Cook!!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by lou4656: David Cook!! David Cook!! David Cook!!
I hope he can actually win this. You never know what kids are doing when they vote!!!
He's from Missouri!
and Jason is from Rockwall, TX. [bedroom community of Dallas] My brother used to live there.
TX and MO... Makes me proud! Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Next week is Andrew Lloyd Webber week. Being a huge Broadway Musical fan, I'm really really looking forward to this next week.
As far as David A. sitting on the floor when asked to choose the winning side, most in past seasons have refused to commit to a side as well. I think I've only seen ONE pick a side in all these years and he was wrong. But most times, they refuse to budge.
I still see it lining up as being a David/David finale. But as Tutu has mentioned, it's hard to know who the younger generation is out there voting for since they are the ones that "power vote" and will vote non stop for the full two hours for their favorites.
Most will get contracts at this level of the competition and I understand that Michael Johns has already had three different offers, so if nothing else, the publicity they get from making it this far will get them in the door if they are actually any good.
The winner isn't always the one that ends up doing the best. I mean 4th place Chris Daultry is doing great where as Taylor Hicks, who won is just there. Yes, they love to win, but some have done better on their own with their own contracts than getting the one from coming in first place.
Still a great show and ADDICTING.
Cathy
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Next week is Andrew Lloyd Webber week.
I did not know this. thanks for letting me know.
Sounds good. (I hope. HA_
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Archuleta's going to LOVE this week!! Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Yes, I'm sure Archuleta will love this week, but I imagine that David Cook is going to find something from Jesus Christ Superstar or some such to really rock out and make his own.
Several of them could have potential. Or they could fall on their faces. Time will tell. I love this show.
Cathy
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Liked the first singer, the one who sang Jesus Christ Superstar and one other which I can't recall something to recall...this is not good.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I actually liked CArly tonight [Jesus Christ Superstar]!! She did a good job.
I really thought Jason and David Cook were awesome. They told David it was great that he sang a song written for a woman and then criticized Jason for doing the same thing!
Posted by lou4656 (Member # 10300) on :
David Cook! David Cook! David Cook!
Carly should not have been voted off. Neither Brook or Syeisha can hold a candle to Carly.
Posted by lymeladyinNY (Member # 10235) on :
My first time responding to this thread.
I was so shocked when my honey, Michael Johns, was voted off that I cried like a baby!
I told hubby there's only two more singers I like on the show - Carly and David Cook.
So, Carly's now gone.
If David Cook gets voted off next, my disgust will be complete!
How many chances is Brooke going to get?
I used to like Jason but he sounds the same every week.
Syesha doesn't sound unique to me.
I like David Archuleta's story of overcoming vocal paralysis (some Lymies can relate to that!). He's sweet.
- Lymelady's opinions
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yeah, what a shocker last night after those two sang so beautifully!
I agree that Jason is beginning to sound the same all the time, but so does David A.
Everyone that wants David Cook needs to keep calling in!!
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
This year has definitely been unpredicatable as to who is going. I don't feel Michael Johns OR Carly were the worst at the time they have been voted off, so what do I know?
I do admit that I watch, but don't vote, so I realize I can't really complain about the results, but it really does make you wonder WHO is voting.
As far as how Brooke is lasting so long, I don't know if you all are aware of this "club" called "Vote for the Worst" and they get all their people pumped up to toss a monkey wrench in this show. They pick who they think is worst and then vote non stop for the whole two hours for this person.
They have been doing this for years and can usually keep the weakest link alive for longer than they should be. You can do a google search on "Vote for the Worst" and will see how many are finding this all hysterically funny by voting for who they think is bad to get someone better knocked out. Seems to be working.
Cathy
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
yeah, I think they're being much more successful at this than in years past.
They got a big kick out of keeping Sanjaya in for so long. He couldn't carry a tune in a bucket!
Posted by LisaS (Member # 10581) on :
Looks like we all need to start voting! All of our faves are getting kicked off! I liked Carly, but as long as David Cook is in there, Im happy!
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
I just am kind of in shock when I see the young boys. I wonder..are they even driving yet.
it must just be me. But, they sure do look younger than I recall the others.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by LisaS: Looks like we all need to start voting! All of our faves are getting kicked off!
YEP! I never voted that much until Simon and Randy kept being negative with Carrie Underwood.
I thought she was AMAZING and I think they didn't want a "country singer" to win.
They have since changed their tunes!
Every time they went after her, I voted like crazy!
PS.... For lazy voters, I call on my cell phone and then just keep pushing the "send" button to dial again.
Very easy!
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
I think your David Cook should be fine in this competition. Too much talk, even by the judges saying that it will be a David/David competition. Which will mean that Syesha, Jason and Brooke will drop in the next three weeks, but just not sure of the order.
That is, unless they have another "shocking elimination" in which case, the finale will be weak since you know which ever David left standing will win.
Perhaps they feel they got all the shocking eliminations out of their system for the season.
Next up is Neil Diamond songs. I know that Carly was suppose to do "Sweet Caroline" but with her gone, that song won't be used unless one of the contestants decides to drop the song they were working on to pick up the new one. But probably not.
Ahhhhh and we have a "power voter" here with Tutu. I did actually vote in the second season but more to humor my two daughters. They were obviously younger then and LOVED Clay Aiken. So one night, we each got on a different phone in the house (we had three phone lines at the time...ours, the kids and business) and we voted for Clay for two hours solid.
He STILL lost to Rubin but we got many more busy's than we did getting through, so I think when you are down to just two, it's just luck of the draw since many "power vote" like that. But that was the only year I did that and my phone had "redial" on it, so I did much like what you are saying with the cell phone, Tutu.
My "baby" is away at college though, so I don't vote when I'm watching the show alone. Besides, when I heard there is a clause in the contract that the producers can change any of the votes basically that they want to, it didn't give me the incentive to do it anymore, since I'm sure they already know who they want to give the contract to anyway. Ho hum.
Cathy
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
competition was good; neil diamond connected with each of them.
jason's songs weren't that great.
both davids outdid themselves; syesha was super good tonight.
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Ahhh Betty, I hope we can agree to disagree. I found last night kind of a train wreck. The songs all came off too much like Karaoke.
I do agree that Jason was probably the weakest link, but I think Brooke had the worst song of the night with that "I'm a Believer".
I think the best of the night was Archuleta's "America" although his first wasn't bad but the arrangement wasn't good. David Cook tried to make them his own which saved him. I liked Syesha's new hair do.
Not sure why Simon said she was in trouble unless it was really to stir up her fans and get them to vote harder since I don't know where that comment came from.
I didn't think last night was one of the better nights for the top five and at this point they should have some amazing performances and they weren't blowing anyone away. Perhaps Neil Diamond wasn't a good choice for them this late in the competition.
Cathy
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
WAs not able to watch much of it last night. Sometimes I can sit and listen to the songs and other times I can not.
I did see the white female at the piano. I liked that.
And I did see the second song Cook sang. I liked that.
Both of those caught me long enough to listen to them.
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
it was sad tonight watching BROOKE, piano player, getting cut! she had the support of everyone!
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Betty,
I agree about it being sad. I think when we get to this level every year, you start to like something about ALL of them and it is sad to see ANY of them go.
Next week they are doing more of a rock genre but say it will be in a BROAD sense so they each will be able to do something that might be on the radio NOW.
Probably a way to find out who is more mareketable.
Cathy
Posted by lymeladyinNY (Member # 10235) on :
Actually, I thought it was long past time for Brooke to go, though I liked her as a person.
I just didn't think she sang as well as some of the others.
Still rooting for David Cook to win the whole thing!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
It was so ironic that she said last week she had finally decided to ENJOY being on the show. You could tell it in her songs!!
Too bad she didn't realize this a long time ago!! I think it hurt her to some extent.
I hope she will work on her confidence issues. She could go a long way if she does.
Posted by not so sublime lyme (Member # 15185) on :
I think the remaining singers are all very talented but I have to admit my family is even more entertained by watching Paula.
We loved when she was commenting on "both" of Jason's songs, but he had only sung one at that time!!
Doesn't that little mistake make you think that the show's writers actually give her comments to say before the kids have even sung???
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I THINK what happens is they hear them sing the songs the night prior. So she got ahead of herself.
I was like "OH NO!!" Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
sounds like pc gang about show was pretty mean about paula's slip up.
moderator mentioned it and she's a member of our family with simon kissing her.
mod also stated paula had watched them perform in afternoon too. ... who knows; they really changed their routine to save time.
this is our 1st year of watching this so i've got a lot to learn about it all. Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
That's what I thought. She HAD heard him sing the two songs.
I don't know why the media comes down so hard on her!
And .. It's LIVE TV.. anything can happen!! People make mistakes!
Posted by ponytail (Member # 36) on :
Lookey who found their lymenet password ... woohooo ... MEEE!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE American Idol!
I especially am fond of BOTH Davids ...
Hope everyone is doing well ... Miss TuTu ... I've missed you!
Sherry
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Did get to see a few songs tonight. I was in the kitchen when David Archeleto (sp?) was singing....
I think it was Stand By Me. I was having great fun singing a long with him into my xango bottle.
What surprised me is I was able to move my feet and body too. Kick ball shuffle. Rotate the hips right...rotate the hips left.
This is not something that I can do whenever I want. It is rare the brain is functioning like that.
I also liked Love Me Tender by the same guy.
And I liked the song the girl sang who cried at the end. That was powerful. I think I saw her vocal cords on some of the tones coming from her.
The guy with the dreadlocks needs to put his guitar down I think. I think trying to play and sing is not working for him.
I missed most of the second part but did notice he forgot the lyrics at the beginning.
Poor guy.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Hey there, Sherry!!! Yipppeeee!!!! Glad to have you back!!!
kam.. yeah, I think Jason's time is over. He's just not stepping up to the plate. I have a feeling his "work ethic" is not too strong!!
In order to be a star, you have to be willing to put out the effort.
Syesha was great... Glad I've been voting for her. I think Randy felt bad that she cried. I don't think what he said really did it......
It was the emotion of singing that powerful song that had such great meaning for her.
The only thing coming out of Randy's mouth these days is how wonderful David A is. It doesn't matter how he does, "he's wonderful."
My vote is still on David Cook. It will be a crime if he loses.
just my stupid ramblings!! Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
TuTu...
You are seeing the big picture. I am just catching bits and pieces so the feed back is good.
Posted by joalo (Member # 12752) on :
Jason has GOT to be the next one to go!!
I just can't listen to him without thinking of Tiny Tim and "Tip Toe Thru the Tulips".
I dunno, maybe it's just me...
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Yep, I can't see Jason being saved after last night.
As far as the "Tip Toe through the Tulips" comment....perhaps he should have tried that song. Doubt it could have been any worse than what he did.
I really wanted to pull for him...not for the win since it's clearly a David/David competition, but more because I felt he needed to be taken under a wing. He seems so very shy and insecure.
Probably not right for this type of business, but still brought out the mothering in me. But no, sadly, it's his time to go.
Cathy
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by joalo: Jason has GOT to be the next one to go!!
I just can't listen to him without thinking of Tiny Tim and "Tip Toe Thru the Tulips".
OMG!! You're right! I probably would have not voted for him if I had figured out that connection!!
But you're right!!
So yes, the public got it right. I was worried that Syesha was going. She deserves to be in the top 3.
I had three of the top 4 right! Of course, I KNEW David A was better than Kristy Lee, but I liked her better.
I don't think David A is well-rounded enough to be the winner. I also think he is too young and sheltered to handle it right now.
His time will definitely come.
Posted by not so sublime lyme (Member # 15185) on :
Couldn't help but feel so sorry for Jason, but, alas, it was his time.
Syesha becoming so overwhelmed with emotion was so touching. I think even Simon was moved!
I think David Cook should win. And David A. should have a fab career ahead of him. (I hope his dad lets him enjoy what's left of his childhood first.)
Posted by lou4656 (Member # 10300) on :
David Cook! David Cook! David Cook!
Too bad Jason had to go. His singing . . . well?? But I loved his "whatever happens, happens" attitude.
I think that a Syesha/David Cook finale would be more entertaining than a David/David finale.
This season is starting to d-r-a-g.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I agree with both of you!!
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Yes, I think they have had a good season and many from the top ten will be picking up contracts this year.
I do feel that David Cook will win it, but that isn't always the best for each person since then you are bound by the contracts. Where as Daultry not winning was best for him since that way he could keep his band he had been with BEFORE Idol and be big.
If you win, you have to go by their rules....so it's a double edged sword, but hey...everyone likes to be a winner.
But I'm sticking with what I went with at the top ten point that a few friends and I had all done with predicting. I had said it would be a David/David finale, so sorry, I have my "prediction" riding on this one, so Syesha has to go next. Sorry, Syesha fans.
Cathy
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
yeah, I like Syesha... but I'm sure she will be leaving next week. I don't think she'll be all that shocked!
Posted by Meg (Member # 22) on :
I've pretty much lost interest since Carly left....BOOhiss!
I think David A will win it and I'm beginning to think the whole thing is rigged....call me jaded.
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
...it was as i suspected it would be.
i thought they had a really nice show letting each go home as celebrities; stretch limos, concerts to full stadiums/HS gyms, etc. and endless fans wanting their autographs.
nice each broke down and showed their emotions of how special it is to have gotten this far!
like how cook was asked to bring his brother up there as well...
and the winner is DAVID ..... i'm happy for either of them! Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
David A doesn't deserve to take home the title, but I know he's got milions of teeny boppers voting feverishly!!
Won't matter much to David Cook's career though!
Posted by Wimenin (Member # 15294) on :
Having watched this show since it started years ago, I can safely say that this was the weakest season by far for talent. In my opinion, the producers didnt do enough to force the contestants out of their comfort zone, and I think the idea of allowing guitar, piano, was a mistake. While its great that the people could play, the show is supposed to be a singing competition, and too many of them are hiding behind their props. I also thought that this was by far the weakest season for variety of different "super stars" and genres. Very, very boring and static. The fact that contestants forgot words and could still survive week after week was atrocious.
Heres to next season..I hope its better, because if not, AI is on the way out...!!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I doubt it'll ever be on its way out!! But I agree that this was a pretty weak season.
At first, it seemed there was so much talent...
But they didn't GROW!!! Syesha was one of the few who actually got better and better each week [bar a few weeks where she stayed the same].
David Cook got a little better but was already so good and David A got slightly better. He's still in his comfort zone. That is for sure.
One of the reasons I always liked watching the show is to see the performers grow and become stars!
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
...several weeks ago the judge/host were on larry king live.
question came up if this is the last year or it's continuing....
simon, this is the last year and then went on PROMPTLY saying they renewed their contracts for either another 2-3 years.
if anyone wanted to go to LKLive and read transcript; they'd know for sure how long they commited to! Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Yes, as Betty just said, Simon did say on Larry King Live that they have renewed their contracts for two more years, so I do think it will definitely be around for ATLEAST the two years no matter what kind of talent they find.
I also feel strongly that with the "small print" in the contracts that A.I. producers can basically toss out any votes they choose, in the end, they can really pick who they want the winner to be. Sorry to pop any bubbles.
And with all the controversy about David A's dad and knowing he's 17, so they would have to work through the dad, I think that basically has given David Cook the win no matter WHAT happens next week.
I still think both will continue with their careers no matter how it comes out, as will many others that have already started getting their contracts.
I've got 3 row seats for the tour group when it comes to NH, so hoping I will be having a "good day" with lyme so I can enjoy it. Too unpredicatable about our health but six of us will be going and should be a great time.
Cathy
Posted by Meg (Member # 22) on :
I also feel strongly that with the "small print" in the contracts that A.I. producers can basically toss out any votes they choose, in the end, they can really pick who they want the winner to be. Sorry to pop any bubbles.
Ahhh, someone who believes in the conspiracy also! I agree on every count, David Cook should take it.
When there were 12 contestants an entertainment news type program announced that the two Davids already had contracts drawn up for them at that time.
I was shocked then.....but now it seems they have made it come true.
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Out of all the years, I think this has been the only year that the ending has been pretty predictable. It's been said since the beginning that it would be a David/David competition.
But hey....I think we have to enjoy it as ENTERTAINMENT and if nothing else, it does give the top ten a chance to get their names out there, be known and travel the country.
I still am addicted to the show, even with contract fine print and easy predictions.
Cathy
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Well... The thing is that if YOU could get either of those two to sign on the dotted line, you would too!
Yes, this is the only one that has been pretty predictable for quite awhile.
Still enjoyable for me!! Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
And tonight is the final performances and will feature the two David's. Then I guess it's on to the tour. Anyone else have tickets?
Cathy
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
OK... Tonight David A's first song was the FIRST time I ever REALLY liked him!!! Now THAT was incredible!!!
Probably still voting for David Cook though!! As Simon said last night on Leno, David Cook has "paid his dues" and deserves the win more. I think Simon likes both Davids.
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Since Simon has been saying he thinks Cook will win this season on the talk show circut, I did find it pretty odd with all the pimping he was doing for Archuleta tonight.
With that said...MY OPINION ONLY....I still think Cook has a good chance of winning it since he will appeal to a larger age bracket.
BUT Archuleta was in his element tonight. I think both of them did an amazing job and you can't say someone really blew it with one of their songs.
It's going to boil down to either who the producers want or where the larger fan base lies.
I watched with my daughter so we had both generations predicting. She felt her favorite song of the night was Cooks "new song" and her least favorite was Archuleta's "new song".
But with that said, she agrees that Archuleta probably had the better night tonight, but most people won't be voting based on just tonight and I still think Cook has a good shot. Either way, they both will have contracts, so time will tell.
Cathy
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
.... DAVID A outdid himself tonight; looked/sounded like a pro.
simon must have taken a HAPPY pill; NO critical remarks.
they both did a great job! best wishes to either ... both deserve it! Posted by madge (Member # 13704) on :
funny on the Ellen show yesterday Simon said that David A was not what they were looking for and seem to be pushed into this by someone..now last nite he could say nothing wrong!!!!this year Idol has been a bit different..not to mention they had a great group of good singers that got voted off early...i like David C because he can sing almost anything the other David has a hard time with some songs!!!
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
If the voters go by last night, they will most likely vote for David A.
We shall see. Are the results on tonight?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I think Simon tells it like it is. David A basically won the night... prior to that Simon felt David Cook was the best.
My take... David A didn't realize how much he was admired/adored until he went home. I think doing that and then making the finals [he seemed truly shocked]... made him realize he could actually win this thing.
So... He went for it! All out! I was impressed.
Still... I voted for David Cook. I think David Cook just wanted to enjoy the night. Felt he had done his best all season and wasn't going to worry about one night.
That may be his undoing... but he won't care. He's got a huge future ahead.
I called probably 90-100 times last night and only got through about 20 times!!! I got thru the most times from 11:30 to midnight last night!
I was up anyway, and decided all the teeny-boppers had gone to bed. [NOT!]
kam.. yes, it's tonight. Should be really fun!
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
It really could go either way. Some seasons I've really been favoring one over the other, but these two are like asking you if you like apples or oranges better.
They both are good with the type of music they are doing. So guess tonight will tell.
Yes, Kam, tonight is the finale. It is on for two hours. Here are some highlights scheduled for the show tonight, since they need to burn two hours before giving the results.
David Cook and Mariah Carey will duet on ``Always Be my Baby''
David Archuleta and Neil Diamond will duet on ``America'' (this is still a rumor)
While many of the ex-Idols have been invited back for the finale, many in the Top 24 have not...
Seal will perform, according to the FOX report.
Donna Summer and ZZ Top are performing according to this.
``Other rumors include a performance by the Jonas Brothers and perhaps a gift from his pop holiness, Kanye West.
Jason Castro has a clue for one of the guest stars, he says that one was known as ``codename Virgin Airlines''
Adam Cook will be in the audience tonight.
So You Think You Can Dance dancers will be performing on Wednesday's finale
Two Idols from each of the previous six seasons will come back to perform a group number.
Bo Bice has already confirmed.
Carrie Underwood will perform her new single ``Last Name'', according to her My Space.
There's going to be another ``Dead Elvis'' video (last year, Celine Dion sang a ``duet'' with Elvis Presley), this time including several people, per Nigel on KISS.
Paula Abdul will debut a song from her upcoming album, and the Top 12 will also be performing alongside Paula for a special group number.
The band One Republic (responsible for the mega-hit ``Apologize''. Ryan Tedder from the band recently wrote for Clay Aiken and Blake Lewis) canceled a gig in order to be available for the finale. Daily Press
Nigel Lythgoe says the kids will be singing 8 new songs tonight. The Top 5 have duets, except for Jason Castro who will be singing ``Hallelujah'' by himself.
David Archuleta and David Cook will sing a duet-at first it was going to be ``Homeward Bound'' but they decided on ``Hero'' from Spiderman (Cookie suggested it).
Nigel says ``the most famous star in the world'' may not be a musician. From an interview with Nigel and the Davids this morning on KISS.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I wanna see Taylor Hicks! haven't seen him for a long time!!
I was thinking this... David A didn't "beat" David Cook last night... He beat the "old" David A!! Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Got a few more, but haven't heard anything about Taylor Hicks yet. I'll keep you posted as I get word.
``The finale will include a virtual hologram of Gladys Knight singing ``Midnight Train to Georgia'' with Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Downey Jr. singing backup as the Pips.'' Jordin Sparks will also be performing.
Cathy
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
We have to wait one more hour before we can say anything??
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
tutu, from your clock; it's TWO hrs. later and i just found this.
i was happy for COOK winning it by 12 million votes! he was so elated; special his mom/brother coming up there to enjoy the minutes of glory.
tutu, there was NO LIMIT to how many votes??? i got thru and voted for archie 3 times; i kept thinking they would say it was LIMIT; no more!! ??
now i know why the 12 million more votes for those VOTING endlessly.
nice cook kept putting his arm around ARCHIE! they both thrived on the evening.
so the middle guy w/gladys knight and pips; who was he? comedian?
it was our 1st season of watching; nice finale and HUGE crowd! glad to see hometown crowds cheering both on too!
i was happy for everyone! Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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Betty,
tdtid wrote: ``The finale will include a virtual hologram of Gladys Knight singing ``Midnight Train to Georgia'' with Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Downey Jr. singing backup as the Pips.''
They were SOOO funny . . . and GOOD.
I just got that it was a hologram of Gladys Knight. I kept thinking she looked like she had not aged a single day. Wow ! and what a voice for that lady!
I have to say that I forced myself to watch AI since the final dozen. I so wish the audience did not scream so much. My hands are sore from the constant adjusting of the volume.
Did the amount of screaming bother anyone else ? Or the swirling, flashing lights - but those were only on some songs. The screaching was all over the place.
Both David's seem like very nice people. Great to see them thrive.
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Posted by madge (Member # 13704) on :
it was a pretty good show..except for Paula almost fallowing out of her dress many times..David Cook seemed alittle suprised...glad he won..David A. seemed alittle unsure of himself all through the season but he is young and will go far and has a good voice
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Betty, I only had to wait until midnight EST, but I went to bed instead!
Archie??? Took me awhile to figure out which contest you were voting on!
No limit to votes at all.. never has been. As for them smashing last yr's record of votes... well, duh.. the voting went for 4 hours instead of 2!
Or was it 4 on the finals last year??
Keeb.. no, the screaming didn't bother me.. but would have if I'd been there!
I thought the worst part of the show was that stupid bit about the Guru Pitka. What a dumb ad for the movie. So boring.
Loved Carrie Underwood. Thought she was going to accidentally show us something Brittney is known for showing.. sheesh. [very short dress]
betty.. That was Jack Black in the middle. He was too funny!
Very happy my Missouri man won!! Both Davids have great careers ahead of them.
Posted by Meg (Member # 22) on :
Well, I think the right singer won
Archuletta's very good, but seems only able to sing ballads, plus the baggage of being young and burdened by his fathers influence.
I laughed so hard at Jack Black. The others were taking their cues from him.....funny stuff. All in all, a very entertaining show, even though it dragged a bit in the middle.
High five to all the David Cook fans Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
I too was happy with the results and think Cook will go far. Both David's will do well though.
As you talk about Carrie's outfit, the one I found HORRID HORRID was what Jordan Sparks was wearing! Ugh...that was bad news.
Now with Idol over...what ever will we have to pull for and laugh about? It's been fun. Thanks to all that participated in this thread and kept the excitement up.
Cathy
Posted by Meg (Member # 22) on :
I agree Carrie's dress was horrid, but I'm so glad to see her out of the numerous big skirted princess outfits....that only goes so far Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Carrie's dress was OK.. just way too short. I think if she were to see the playback, she would see why I said that!
But yes, Jordan's dress didn't look good on her. I'm not sure it would look good on anyone. It would make a skinny person look fat! Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
You're right, Cathy. What are we watching tonight??
I don't even have a basketball game to watch. I'm a big Spurs fan, but tonight is not their night!
[not saying LAST night was either! ]
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Anybody else get the TV Guide channel? Been watching Idol Tonight all evening. The scoop! Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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The TV Guide channel will probably be showing it non-stop forever.
the Gladys Knight and "Pips" video can be purchased a iTunes and may be on some other sites.
Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944) is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B/soul singer, actress and author.
In 2008, a duet between Knight and Johnny Mathis was released on Mathis' album A Night to Remember. Knight is ranked number eighteen on VH1 network's list of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock.
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Posted by Meg (Member # 22) on :
Without double checking, I think she started out on the Arthur Godfrey show when she was a little girl?
I still remember in the '60's how we used to snicker about the "Pips". They added great backup to her wonderful voice, but....
Maybe if the name had been something other than "Pips", they wouldn't have suffered the indignities of it all Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Johnny Mathis... oh yeah... good stuff!!!!
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Ok...I'm obviously missing what you all are watching. I do have a question. There were reports that David Cook's brother with Cancer would be in the audience.
But yet the only brother there appeared to be his other brother...the one that got him to try out for the show. Has anyone heard anything about how ADAM Cook is doing?
Cathy
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
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for those STILL UP; go to LARRY KING LIVE, CNN,
tonight's show was 1 hr. OF ENTIRE A.I. GANG WHO COMPETED!!
lkl in CENTRAL time zone is: ****************************
8, 11 pm, 2, 4 am .... so if you can't watch it, program it in!!
later today they will have script of diaglogue available! good show.
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT, ANOTHER 1 HR. COMPLETE CASE OF AMERICAN IDOL ON ....same times as above!!!
new, different show than tonight said LKL!! ******************************************
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Thanks, Betty!! I missed it, but will try to remember to watch on Monday.
Cathy, if you get DISH or Direct TV, there should be a TV Guide Channel. They have interviews and all kinds of stuff about American Idol.
It's great to watch the day after Idol has aired each week.
At my house, it's channel 117 on DISH.
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
Yes, I can get the channel off the Dish. Do they have anymore running or are they all done now?
Cathy
Posted by Meg (Member # 22) on :
About Carries dress....I think the droopy drapes on the back of it were hideous. But...don't you all think the cameraman should be at fault for the view?? Let's see, short dress....let's shoot from underneath.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Cathy.. It was still on Sunday and I thought I saw it Monday.
Meg... oh yeah... the drape thing was not so hot. I ignored that part!!
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