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March 7, 2006 09:42 PM | Link to this

At least we know what they’re teaching them at Starr’s Mill.

It was a weird night, wasn’t it? I liked everybody but, other than Mandisa and Katharine, nobody really stood out. Like I said, I’m pretty sure Kinnik is gone but I’m not too sure about the other girl. It will be interesting on Thursday.

March 7, 2006 09:46 PM | Link to this

Well…you were certainly right about stealing other people’s names. Must be something else they’re teaching them at Starr’s Mill. I’ll talk to everybody tomorrow when the child is back in school.

By shay

March 8, 2006 08:26 AM | Link to this

Last night’s performances were boring for me again the second week in a row. Mandisa was definitely the best. My prediction is that Ayla and Kinnik are going home Thursday night. But, we may be in for a surprise. O.k. so I spent a few minutes last night voting and noticed that Paris, Lisa and Mandisa’s lines were open. Do they have more phone lines this year or what. I am having no problem voting this year or are they not getting as many calls as I am guessing. By the way, I thought Paris and Lisa’s performances were mediocre and Paris is not doing as good as I thought she would at this point in the game.

By americanidiot

March 8, 2006 08:32 AM | Link to this

Lisa Tucker has to go. She has been on nearly every talent show on TV. Star Search Juniors with Aresenio, Next Big Star with Ed McMahon twice. Her parents must make a living going from talent reality show to talent reality show. After she’s booted from AI she’ll probably wind up on Nashville Star.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 08:33 AM | Link to this

GOOD MORNING BLOGGERS!!! The girls definately stepped it up a notch this week. They apparently took what the judges said to heart, they played to their individual strengths, pepped it up a little, and every one of them did good.

That said, it is time to rack and stack.

MANDISA - WOW! The Mandisa express rolls on. While the others have done good, this is truly becoming a blow out. Mandisa is so far ahead of the others it is almost unfair.
Katherine - KATIE’S BACK!!! Great performance, awesome vocals —- And she was SMOKIN HOT this week. Katherine does the sultry look extremely well. Work it girl.
Kellie - Cute lovable Kellie. Belted out the song. Very very good, but Simon is right, she is not in the same league vocally as Mandisa and Katherine, but she does have the “it” factor. We also now know that she is definately a Blonde!! “I’m a mink!” LOL God I love her.
Lisa - good, not great. Another song where she looked a little too polished if you get my drift. Additionally, I think we have seen the limit of her vocals already. Very good, will blossom into a great singer at some point, but not there yet.
Paris - Pepped it up a little. Did good, but not great. For the first time she sounded like a talented teenager instead of a woman. She will go far, but that will not win her this competition.
Melissa - I have her here mainly because of her passion. She put her everything into that song. This was for me her best performance, unfortunately, she is just not good enough, she is at best a club singer or backup to a big star.
Ayla - Probably a better singer than Melissa, but I just don’t “Feel it dog!”. I think this may be the week that the Robot Girl persona finally kills her.
Kinnik - She has some pipes, but like Melissa she is no more than a great backup singer. She did good, and was probably the best she can be, unfortunately it is not good enough.

SO, all in all, a very good week. We learned Kellie really is a ditz. We Learned that Katherine can smolder with the best of them. We learned that Lisa and Paris, while extremely talented, are little girls in a woman’s competition. We learned that Ayla, Melissa, and Kinnik are very talented, but are not good enough, and two of them will be gone Thursday. And most importantly, we continued to learn just how much better Mandisa is than everyone else. She has laid down the gaunlet for the guys — Chris, Eliot, Taylor, Gideon : Are you up to the challenge?

By dennis

March 8, 2006 08:33 AM | Link to this

I think Melissa did a bang up job last night, she really suprised me, as for Paris, very pooring, i wasnt moved with her last night. the rest did a very good job, but I think Melissa did outstanding

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 08:37 AM | Link to this

AmericanIdiot, Ithink you just nailed what bothers me about Lisa and the whole “Polished” thing.

She is truly just rehashing the same “Act” over and over. That is why it looks so polished and canned - IT IS!! She is living her Parent’s dream, not hers, as a result, the endless practice etc has brought out a very fine product, but there is no passion.

As someone else said, the “SMILE” even looks false and creepy. Even creepier than Gideon’s smile.

By Sara

March 8, 2006 08:48 AM | Link to this

One word: Mandissa, home run girl…out of the ballpark. I am so over Paris now and her imitating other singers, she is about as original as a 1999 Ford Taurus. I hope Kinnick can last at least one more week and hopefully one more better song choice and send Paris and Melissa home.

By L.J.

March 8, 2006 08:53 AM | Link to this

Joyce, I don’t see how you think the whole state of Florida is behind Melissa. She and Kinnik are out. And Ayla will be the first girl cut from the final 12. So the riff-raff will be taken care of soon enough.

It is kinda creepy about how Lisa has been on every talent show invented. But Katharin McFee is also living her mom’s dream. I think (and a lot has to happen), that Mandisa and Kelly will be the last 2 girls. I’m not saying they will compete in the finals, but they will be the last 2 girls.

Although….if it came down to those 2, it would be a female version of Ruben vs. Clay. Hmmmm…

By Lara

March 8, 2006 08:57 AM | Link to this

Ok, I think we all know who rocked the night last night - MANDISA! Yes, the one name says it all. (Hey, I think Janet needs to blog on here more than a guest -ghost- writer!!). But the ones I think should go: Ayla and Katherine. I know, I know…you all disagree with me on the Katherine bit. But I just don’t see in her all that some others might. First, the pregnancy rumours - where did that come from? DUH - roll back tape from last week and check out your HORRIBLE wardrobe decision…. She also rubs me the wrong way with a fake smile and a too “bouncy” personality. Kellie was ok, she hit some notes that made me cringe, but the girl is adorable, how can you not like her?

The rest of them? Just average and not worth writing about….

March 8, 2006 08:58 AM | Link to this

Congrats to Mandisa and Katharine. Their vocals last night stood head and shoulders above the rest. I also agree on Lisa being too polished. Maybe ‘robotic’ is the word we should be using for her. It is very unfortunate because she has a great voice. Paris always puts together a good performance but….I’m not sure what’s wrong. It lacks life. Kelly, honestly, how can you not like the girl. Anyone who tickles Simon into actually giggling should stay on the show a little longer. She has a good, not great voice, so she has the creds to stay. Melissa and Ayla…I like them but they won’t be here much longer. Kinnik should pack her bags.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 08:59 AM | Link to this

I really enjoyed the show last night. Performances in order: 1. Mandisa-What a phenominal performance. She had me on my feet. Definitely the one to beat. 2. Katharine-Very controlled and a good performance. However, after I saw Mandisa I kind of forgot it. 3. Kellie-I love Kellie Pickler. She is too adorable. The “I’m a mink” comment was priceless. Her performance was also good. Pick Pickler!!! 4. Paris-I was disappointed in the song choice. I thought she would have chosen something that showcased her voice more. It was still a good performance, but not up to her capabilities. 5. Lisa-I’m not her biggest fan so I may have her lower than most people think she should be. She sang ok. I didn’t care for the song nor her theatrics. Did you catch the smile while singing the last note?? It made my stomach turn. 6. Melissa-I liked her performance. I thought she did a decent job. But I have a feeling she’s going home on Thursday. She never got the praised she deserved IMO. 7. Ayla-I didn’t like it. She looked uncomfortable. I actually went to sleep during the commercial break before and I woke up when she was getting the judges comments. Then Mandisa came on. So I had to rewind the DVR to see it during the next commercial break. Hated it!!! I think Ayla should be going home and not Melissa. 8. Kinnik-The biggest disappointment of the night. When she said she was singing Alicia Keys I got excited. Well as you all know that went away real fast. Sorry Kinnik but you’re going home.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 09:00 AM | Link to this

LJ, while Kellie definately is adorable and has the “popularity” factor in her corner, she will most definately not be in the finals. She may be one of the last 2 females left though.

Mandisa on the other hand will be in the final 4, and has a very good shot at making the finals.

If I had to predict the top 6 it would be : Chris, Mandisa, Taylor, Eliot, Kellie, Gideon.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 09:04 AM | Link to this

shay, I voted for Mandisa all night (yes, I’m a compulsive voter) and it was busy a lot. I only got in about 15 times. Now as for Paris, her line was wide open. I voted until I fell asleep. Do you guys think I have a problem??:-)

By mikegadawg

March 8, 2006 09:05 AM | Link to this

I think Kinnik and Ayla are goners. Kinnik’s time is up and Ayla just seems mediocre now. Cute, but mediocre. I think Melissa has stepped up her game and really has a unique enuff voice to make it in the final 12.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 09:06 AM | Link to this

Mike, no love for the ladies huh? My top 6 would be Mandisa, Taylor, Elliott, Katharine, Chris, and Paris. I think Paris is going to bring it sooner than later.

March 8, 2006 09:06 AM | Link to this

MANDISA! That about says it all.

I thought Ayla did a great job on a very non-melodic song. What was that anyway?

I couldn’t be more tired of Paris.

I am getting the feeling that the Pickle is putting us on. Nobody is that backwoods.

The rest? Meh. Who cares? Pick 2 to go home and let’s get down to the real competition.

Bring on the boys!

March 8, 2006 09:12 AM | Link to this

LJ wrote: Although….if it came down to those 2, it would be a female version of Ruben vs. Clay. Hmmmm…

Insert your own Gaykin joke here

By sharon

March 8, 2006 09:12 AM | Link to this

Why is it creepy that Lisa has been in every talent show? I see it as her trying to get into the business and I happen to love her smile and the sparkle in her eyes. Because she’s not rump shaking and rolling on the floor she’s polished. Please. As for Kellie, her dumb blonde, farm girl routine has worn thin with me. I wish for once she would keep her mouth shut when the judges are critiquing her.

By Janet

March 8, 2006 09:13 AM | Link to this

Kinnick will go (and should). Also either Melissa or Ayla. And for some odd reason it wouldn’t shock me if either Lisa or Paris was eliminated. I’m not saying that should happen, just a gut hunch that the baby brigade haven’t been themselves and established personas beyond being really good singers. Both seem a bit PROGRAMMED, though they cover it better than Ayla (who really tried to buck that reputation last night; she just didn’t succeed).

I like Katharine’s voice but she’s not the best fit with the nature of this competition. Kellie, on the other hand, doesn’t have quite the voice but she is herself and a charming, energetic performer.

Oh yeah — Mandisa. WOW. She’s the one, after last night, that I really want to see more of.

By dg

March 8, 2006 09:15 AM | Link to this

Mandisa rocks! Kelly is Dolly Parton without the silicone. It’s nice that a talented and analytical type like Ayla has made it this far although she is outshined by the expressive personalities on the show. Kinnick is homesick. Melissa is just as talented as Lisa and Paris, just not as well coached. “McFever????” pleeeease!

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 09:16 AM | Link to this

CArla.. I wouldn’t say “no love” but I do think the guys are a better group overall this year. Katherine is a little to Hot-Cold for me to consider her a threat, she is just as capable of a bomb like last week as she is of DA BOMB of this week.

Mandisa and Kellie are the only consistently good ones among the females, and Kellie is personality more than singing talent. Paris and Lisa are consistent, but they come across as an “act” if that makes sense.

On the guys side, Chris, Taylor and Eliot are consistent every week. Gideon has been improving every week, and I think he will stick around well into the finals. All the other guys are a either lacking or fall into the Great one week - Horrible the next category(IE Ace).

By Msteven

March 8, 2006 09:17 AM | Link to this

One name.One word..can yall say MANDESSSSSSSSA..hmm i am shopping for a name for my female german shephard puppie who turned 11wks yesterday hmmm if Mandesa keeps bringing it like last night.i sure got an idea of WHAT i want to call her.(middle name if nothing else.:-). a name with some sponk, grace, sass, spirit, and power!.now i am a hugggggggge fan of chaka khan.but after what mandesa did to that song..i was like chaka chaka CHAKA Who? Whitney What? from day one i said mandesa is the one.every since big girl did that group song and left that arm up in the air and backed it up with killer pipes! I said.dont sleep on BIG GIRL! Paris babygirl..sorry you dont stand a chance against a WO-man like mandesa. i agree with Simon. Mandesa is the one they gotta beat..fear no one else!

March 8, 2006 09:18 AM | Link to this

I am writing lines for Kelly’s next critique:

“They got paved streets out here in Hollywood! I ain’t never heerd of no paved streets before.”

“Yeah I wore shoes tonight. I ain’t never owned a pair of shoes before.”

“A fork? I’m supposed to eat with it? Y’all is crazy out here in Hollywood!”

“What’s this in my hand? A mike-o-bone? I ain’t never heerd of such! Sing into it? Sing into the mike-o-bone? OK Simon, if you say so.”

March 8, 2006 09:18 AM | Link to this

Yo Daddy…what about Katharine…I thought she was one of your favs? And you might be right about “pickle” although, if she is “putting us on” its worth it to see Simon giggle.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 09:19 AM | Link to this

Mike, it makes total sense. I’ve been saying that about Lisa for awhile. The jury’s still out on Gideon though. He’s only impressed me once. We’ll see if he “brings it” tonight.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 09:22 AM | Link to this

Yo Daddy, you keep me laughing. Why am I at my desk crying!! Keep it up. I need some Hump Day Humor!!!

March 8, 2006 09:22 AM | Link to this

The only thing Gideon will be bringing is that grinning rictus he calls a face. I didn’t like him in “Nightmare Before Christmas” and I don’t like him now. I can’t watch him.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 09:23 AM | Link to this

Sharon - you are entitled to your opinion obviously, but in your comments you actually hit on what everyone is saying.

Lisa is an “act”, she has no emotion whatsoever, everything is preprogrammed and just so. She is a very good singer, but something just doesn’t feel right.

Kellie, love her or hate her, is real. Yes she is a dumb blonde farm girl. I can see where some will not like that, to each his own.

You obviously like someone who is practiced and polished, and in that vein Lisa is definately the one to follow. As I said, she has talent, and I truly hope she just let’s go and breaks out one week.

By Eve

March 8, 2006 09:27 AM | Link to this

MANDISA, MANDISA, MANDISA was definitely #1 last night. Second place - Kellie and 3rd place- Katherine. The other 3 will definitely be Paris, Lisa and Ayla. Paris and Lisa both have beautiful voices but better work on their song choices are they may go home sooner than they think. Their song choices last night were boriiiiiiiiiing.

Poor Kinnick and Melissa are homebound Thursday for sure. As for Kinnick, if you’re going to sing an Alicia Keys song just go with the flow and sing Falling like everyone else. I could just scream at her song choices. Can’t wait to see what Chris, Gideon and Taylor are going to give us tonight.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 09:29 AM | Link to this

Yo Daddy, you owe me a new keyboard, becuase this one is now covered in Diet Coke. You are hilarious!!!! I love it. Mike-o-bone. ROFL.

March 8, 2006 09:33 AM | Link to this

Yo Daddy, which Comedy Club are you working in next? I am buying a ticket.

By Pen

March 8, 2006 09:36 AM | Link to this

dg - I was thinking the same thing about Kellie/Dolly. I could see Kellie having her own variety show. She is an Ellie May. She has the innocence of a young child. I do think it is real. Remember that her mother left and her father is locked up. She hasn’t had a normal childhood by any stretch of the imagination. I love her for the same reasons that Simon does, although I think he is flirting with her. I have to say I have never seen this side of Simon. It’s a bit scary. Kellie - keep your distance from the scary man in the tight t-shirt. Vocally she is not quite to her peak. I think she will remain in the public eye for some time to come.

Mandisa! She has always impressed me greatly. I am thrilled to see others discovering her as well. She is clearly the best of the women. I see the final four including Mandisa, Chris, and Taylor and Elliot. It is anybody’s game from there.

By lisa

March 8, 2006 09:37 AM | Link to this

Mandisa blew them all away. As far as I am concerned, the others are floating in the dust. It will be interesting to see the others get picked off one by one. MANDISA ALL THE WAY.

I agree with the others, Lisa seemed pretty good in the beginning, but now she does appear to be a bit polished, more mechincal than passionate.

Paris, may have gotten too confident and has not taken her song choices very seriously. She needs to regroup.

Kellie- Ok, but how long will “cute” be enough?

The rest will just fade into the backgroud.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 09:40 AM | Link to this

After scorching Chaka Kahn this week, I would love to see Mandisa take on Gloria Gaynor. Can’t you just see her belting out “I will Survive” —- Paula would probably feint.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 09:42 AM | Link to this

Mike, she’d probably be dancing on top of the table.:-)

By Jex

March 8, 2006 09:43 AM | Link to this

Wow! I must have been watching another show. I thought Mandisa was just okay – a lot of screaming and a few off key moments. I thought the judges were actually hearing the background singers and thought Mandisa was in tune when she really wasn’t.

I enjoyed Kellie’s performance, but I’m tired of her ‘dumb’ act. And why was she the only one to have a personal clip (her and Comet playing in the yard)? Everyone else just had a studio clip.

Katharine’s performance was okay, but she seemed to be dipping into whatever Paula was drinking last week. She was all over the place after she sang. Maybe she’s been taking diet pills because it does seem as if she’s lost some weight.

Lisa’s eyebrows creep me out – they’re too arched. It seems as if she has something sinister going on underneath all the hair.

And poor Kinnik. That was pretty much awful. She looked good, but the song was just off from beginning to end.

I think Kinnik and Ayla will be gone this week.

By BC

March 8, 2006 09:47 AM | Link to this

What is all this hoopla about Katherine McGee? I think she is an okay singer but she was a slight bit boring last night. Maybe it was her song choice. However, I think Melissa rocked last night! I like her raw and smoky voice! Hope she sails through to the next round. She got my votes. Mandesa rocked as usual! Girls has got some pipes. Paris was just okay, still waiting for the big bang from her! All others are just so-so in my eyes.

By Lisa

March 8, 2006 09:49 AM | Link to this

Yo Daddy and Pen you all are the funniest. I am laughing so hard, I have Coke A Cola coming out of my nose. Keep them coming.

By Kimberly

March 8, 2006 09:54 AM | Link to this

Is it me or am I missing the whole Paris thing? I know I am supposed to support her because she is from Georgia but, something about her bugs the crap out of me. I agree with everyone on that Mandisa and Katherine did well. On who is going home?????? I would have to say Kinnik and Ayla. I think Melissa’s passion may keep her in another week. I am so looking forward to the guys tonight!!!!

By kasmith252

March 8, 2006 09:57 AM | Link to this

Paris is in the bottom 3 Thursday. She is just not good enough for this competition and I really don’t think her grandmothers success will get her through.

By Eve

March 8, 2006 09:58 AM | Link to this

Yo Daddy and Mike S: Gideon may have a big wide grin on his face from week to week but at least he has beautiful teeth and is very talented. Yo Daddy next time Gideon performs just close your eyes and listen and I’m sure you’ll be impressed. I think he’ll be in the top 6 for sure.

The real competition will begin when Kinnick, Ayla/Melissa, Kevin, and Will are GONE!

By Eve

March 8, 2006 09:59 AM | Link to this

The real competition will begin when Kinnick, Ayla/Melissa, Kevin, and Will are GONE!

By Eve

March 8, 2006 09:59 AM | Link to this

The real competition will begin when Kinnick, Ayla/Melissa, Kevin, and Will are GONE!

By Sara

March 8, 2006 09:59 AM | Link to this

Blast Katherine all you want but Paris reminds me of someones grandmother put in a microwave oven and shrunk. She was HORRIBLE. Send her home, the faster the better.

By Biggun

March 8, 2006 10:04 AM | Link to this

Mandisa….WOW! What a voice!

Ayla..You got to go! Not a great voice and there’s just something CREEPY about you. Also,don’t you know if you’re seven feet tall you can’t wear capris?

By Bo

March 8, 2006 10:10 AM | Link to this

Paula lied. She said Mandissa sang her butt off. What was that 300 lbs hanging around back there called. Moo! Katherine and Ayla, HOT HOT HOT. How old is Paris really, 65?

March 8, 2006 10:10 AM | Link to this

MANDISA has officially won me over. I’ve been a supporter of hers since day one, but last night, she sucked me in! I’m quitting my day job to open an official fan club. The girl just rocks. When I heard the first couple of bars, I was terribly nervous. That’s a hard song to sing, and I wasn’t crazy about Trenyce’s rendition when she did it. Frankly, I thought only Chaka could pull it off. When Mandisa finished, the only thing I could say was, “Chaka who???”

MANDISA ROCKED!!!

My second fave is definitely Paris. I haven’t been crazy about her song selections lately, but the girl is mega-talented, and as far as vocal ability, she is undoubtedly among the top 3 ladies in the competition this season. (Plus, she looked so cute in that blue!)

The song selection was much better last night, but I still think all the girls are really struggling to pull through (except Mandisa, who has so much confidence that she doesn’t seem to get caught up in choosing the “right” song, or dancing the “right” moves, or anything like that…. she’s just effortless, and I love it!)

By nitaskeeter

March 8, 2006 10:12 AM | Link to this

Out tomorrow for the girls: Melissa and Kinnick. Melissa looked so rough. Too much eye makeup and too much screaming. She’s gone. Kinnick was just awful. She was off key for almost the whole song. I was embarrassed for her. Ayla, although not a great performance, will stay. She is elegant and graceful and has a tremendous voice, when she picks the right song. But I hated the long string of hair she had hanging in her face. That is NOT pretty on anyone and she playing with it, putting it behind her ear…obviously a major annoyance.

By Eve

March 8, 2006 10:14 AM | Link to this

Sorry guys that my comments came in threefold, I think my keyboard got stuck.

As for Kellie I don’t think she’s that innocent and dumb it’s probably exaggerated a lot and it does work for some. Can you all say “Jessica Simpson”.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 10:16 AM | Link to this

Eve must Yolandaitis!!!

March 8, 2006 10:25 AM | Link to this

Yeah I fell for Kellie’s “calamari” act, but I saw right through her last night on the “sallllmon” act.

She’s full of it. And, last week when she sang “Something to Talk About,” everyone liked it… except me. I thought her facial expressions bordered on scary and were at best, annoying as hell. She tried to look rough, or rocker-ish or something, but it came across (to me) as a over-performance…

By Tiffany

March 8, 2006 10:26 AM | Link to this

Kellie and Mandisa are the best. Kellie has more money making potential all over, she is the entire package. Get a grip all you haters…she ADMITS to not knowing certain things, things that don’t matter. It doesn’t mean she is dumb, she is truly the heart of America. Cities do not, never have, and never will represent what America is. She is a true talent. You can be assured she knows more about important things in life than any stupid “rapper” that is dripping in dumbness and stupidity. She isn’t “fronting” the pathetic and tired fakeness of wannabees. Yeah, a “gold grill” is much more attractive, talented and smarter than that…NOT! Hysterical!

March 8, 2006 10:27 AM | Link to this

Mike S., if Mandisa took on Gloria, I too would FAINT!!!!!! I love that song!

By Carla

March 8, 2006 10:28 AM | Link to this

I meant she must have Yolandaitis. Typing too fast.

By Georgia Girl

March 8, 2006 10:29 AM | Link to this

Paris—didn’t care too much for it. it was ok, but the song was too fast for her and I didn’t really like her version of it.

Lisa—has a nice voice, but she just fades into the backdrop. Nothing stands out about her. Boring and forgettable.

Melissa—I’ve liked her every week. She has a good voice and performs well. I don’t think she should go home.

Ayla—looked like an overgrown Amazon last night. What was she wearing!?!?! The song stunk and SHE is the one that needs to go home.

Mandisa—was very good.

Kinnik—why did she choose that song? She’ll probably be going home, but I think overall she was much better than the judges ever gave her credit for

Kellie—i still like her. she was good.

Katharine—that was very good. I really liked that song and she did very well!

Bottom three: Kinnik, Ayla and Lisa and out of all of them, I hope Ayla goes home.

By Lara

March 8, 2006 10:39 AM | Link to this

Welcome Janet!!! Bo, that comment was out of line and you should be ashamed of yourself. And I am glad to see that some people agree with me on the Katherine thing. And yeah, Ayla should not wear those heels when she is already that darn tall - poor Ryan….

By kellie from Atlanta

March 8, 2006 10:40 AM | Link to this

Song choice, song choice, song choice… Kellie needs to sing a Deana Carter tune, can’t you just hear her singing a little “Strawberry Wine”?
Mandesa knows the drill, great song choices!!!

March 8, 2006 10:41 AM | Link to this

Tiffany, first off, I’m not a hater. I just don’t like Kellie. And, there’s nothing big to her not having tasted calamari before, but when she put on the “airhead” act, how do you expect people to respond? Okay, so you’ve never had calamari. Big deal. Neither have I.

Secondly, I happen to abhor rap music. But, even I am sharp enough to know that not all rap artists are “dripping in dumbness and stupidity.”

In fact, here’s a news flash: many of them have built enterprises based on their business acumen and intelligence, making them multi-millionnaires…

Your comment sounded pretty ignorant, IMO.

March 8, 2006 10:42 AM | Link to this

Well, it was an interesting night for those of us still on board. Deirdre and I had quite a time with some refugees from South Park who decided to co-opt our signatures and make some less-than-King’s-English posts. So much so that a well placed call to Rodney had him shutting the whole board down. Beware of the Post Master lest ye infringe!

I agree with everyone that Mandisa ruled the evening, and possibly the competition from here on. She will be hard to beat as she has so far dominated in every song she has performed, and Katharine certainly redeamed herself to be worthy of Spot 2.

That’s where we part company. I think the third spot really belongs to Melissa. Again, I listened to the night first and rated them from that, then replayed the tape and watched the performances. To me, Melissa’s vocal was solid, even to the ending which tailed off, but was supposed to for pete sake.

With the exception of Kinnik, who’s completely off-key performance cause audible groans from my better half, and MUST go home tomorrow, the others were all good but not great and would be interchangable for me for the next out-o-here spot.

I do disagree strongly with everyone regarding Kelli in that I don’t think you can spontaneously come up with those remarks if it’s an act. I think she is the Real Daisy Mae Deal. I would also bet that Nashville is salivating at the prospect of being able to sign her up. She will be a Country star with that personality, and my husband was dumbfounded when Simon said the same thing I said last week - that I like her more than Carrie. Not as good a singer, but mega-more personality.

Lisa was better for me last night than ever, and People, “polished” is professional. There is nothing wrong with polished and believe me you want it if you go to a concert. Madonna is polished within an inch of her life. She has to be because she’s such a mediocre singer. Don’t turn your nose up at polished. It’s good at a theater.

I just wish Melissa had had more camera time in the beginning. She’s very unstructured and a naturally good performer on stage and her vocals are killer. She has a Pat Benatar/Nancy Wilson voice that you’d buy in a second. I only hope she gets into the final 12 because I think she’ll surprise you.

By Bo

March 8, 2006 10:49 AM | Link to this

Hey Lara, first off I don’t need your permission to post my opinion, got it? Second, you make comments about Ayla being tall and she can’t help that but Mandissa knows this industry is image driven and she can help being 400 lbs, at 300 lbs she knew she was obese. You fat women are jealous of the tall thin hot ones.

March 8, 2006 10:56 AM | Link to this

Achin, I have always agreed with you about Melissa. She is very good but Simon never ‘turned on’ to her and that’s a little like the kiss of death. I hope she does well in the future, I just don’t think it will be with AI.

You might have missed something I said early this morning. Rodney deleted it, probably wisely, but re last night. Sorry! I should know better than to get myself in a snit over something that stupid. And thanks for the defense!

About Kellie Pickler…..I don’t know whether she has a team of comedy writers or she really is that naive….either way, she’s a hoot…or a mink.

By RC

March 8, 2006 11:00 AM | Link to this

well at least Paula was sober last night!! She seemed to offer shorter comments. I liked Katherine best with Mandisa second….just a matter of better singing to me. They seem to be the only 2 that are safe. The rest - including our homegirl - are WAY overrated although I disagree with some about Lisa. She sings pretty well IMO. Now if we can just lose that little dweeb Kevin……

By Mitch

March 8, 2006 11:00 AM | Link to this

As I posted on here last week, the area that Kellie is from in NC is not a major metropolitan area. Most restaraunts in that area are mom & pops or fast food. I was in my thirties before I knew you could get “sal”mon in anyway besides a can (and yes, in NC the “L” is pronounced). NC people do like to talk and we do seem to keep going on. I have met many in my lifetime that are just like Kellie, if not worse. If you don’t belive me, just drive about 5 hours up I-85 and you will see for yourself.

By peachy

March 8, 2006 11:01 AM | Link to this

Mandisa, Mandisa, Mandisa!!! She stole the show last night. Carla I agree with you on the final six, you stole the words right out of my mouth. I think it will be Kanik, Melissa or Ayla going home tonight. I heard the original version of the Song Unwritten that Ayla song last night and I like the original way better. As for Yo Daddy’s comments, you are very funny today unlike the other days when your comments irritate me. I really think that Pickler Chick is fooling all of us, I do not think anyone is that dumb and oblivious. She said so I AM A Mink(a furry rodent animal), bless her heart,I think she is hiding the pain of what is really going on in her world, Bless Her Heart…

By Mitch

March 8, 2006 11:02 AM | Link to this

and before someone corrects me…belive s/h/b believe. sorry. :-)

March 8, 2006 11:02 AM | Link to this

Well, Bo, you certainly do have a right to your opinion, but there is a difference between opinion and snide comments and you are experiencing the female revolution. We don’t just sit there and take it anymore. Frankly, Ayla is not what I’d call a hottie as she has more of a rail thin boy’s body than a curvacious girls figure and … let’s see … what does that say about you?!

By Sara

March 8, 2006 11:03 AM | Link to this

It’s MINX and not mink that Simon was referring to. This is 5th grade stuff people, get a dictionary.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 11:03 AM | Link to this

Looks like some of the children stayed home from school today.

OH well, A4A - good comments as always.

I guess my problem with Lisa is that she just seems fake. Maybe “polished” was a poor word choice. How about “Plastic”. I see no emotion whatsoever in her singing. She is technically a very very good singer, but she lacks something. Every performance is exactly the same, like it has been practiced over and over and over and over, right down to the position of the fingers, etc. I don;t feel her “feeling” the music, I just see her performing it — over and over and over and over and over.

At the opposite end of that scale is Melissa — It is obvious that she “Feels” the music and her stage performance is spontaneous. I too would love to see her stick around and blossom. I would die for her to bust out Allanah Miles “Black velvet”

By Bo

March 8, 2006 11:04 AM | Link to this

Achin4akin, it tells me you are a fat cow. What do you do when this show is not on the air, do you have a life? Bite me you cow.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 11:07 AM | Link to this

THank you for the dictionary lesson Sara — NOW, we are making fun of Kellie saying “I’m a MINK” at the end of the show. We all know what Simon said, and what a minx is. Thank you.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 11:09 AM | Link to this

Yep, some children are definately home.

March 8, 2006 11:12 AM | Link to this

Sara….honey….Kellie said “I’m a mink” at the end of the show. I was JOKING!

By Bo

March 8, 2006 11:13 AM | Link to this

You can e-mail me at SportsGuyGA@aol.com if you got a problem. Moooooo

March 8, 2006 11:14 AM | Link to this

Bo….develop a sense of humor…we all get razzed on this blog…it was your turn.

By Tray

March 8, 2006 11:19 AM | Link to this

LOVED Mandisa!

Kelly is fine, but I’m getting sick of her. If she doesn’t make it, I see her with a television show or in a ‘gentleman’s’ magazine.

Melissa, I want to like her, but I think she is just the local bar singer.

The woman were boring again, hope the guys bring it tonight..

By L.J.

March 8, 2006 11:21 AM | Link to this

Yo Daddy, you are hilarious. Keep it coming.

Honestly, I think Kellie is real. Think about it, she’d have to be VERY smart and crafty in order to pull off that dumb routine. If she was faking it, that “I’m a mink” comment was quite clever. Y’all are giving her too much credit.

Mike S, I tend to disagree that she won’t be around in the finals. She’s going to get a lot of the Carrie Underwood vote (and don’t forget last year’s quote : Ryan: So, Carrie have you seen any stars in Hollywood?

Carrie: No, it was too cloudy.

Priceless.

I’m not saying she’ll win, but she’s going to be around for a while. Her background story is more appealing than someone whose mother is a voice coach (Katharine) or who has tried out for every talent show in the USA (Lisa).

I think the guys are going to be harder to predict. I’m inclined to say Ace is a favorite, but he’s just Constantine with more talent. Gideon scares me with that smile. The grey-haired guy, Taylor, (you want to talk about somebody who is putting on an act) is OK. I dunno

By L.J.

March 8, 2006 11:23 AM | Link to this

Hey Tray, Melissa would be good in a remake of Thelma and Louise.

March 8, 2006 11:23 AM | Link to this

Mike, you’ve described Lisa perfectly for me. Almost like a wind-up doll. Very practiced! She has a great voice but no energy.

March 8, 2006 11:26 AM | Link to this

Well, I’m 117 lbs at 5’7” (and I’ll be glad to meet you somewhere to prove it), and I find your comments to be disgusting and highly offensive, Bo.

I still respect your right to post them. Just wanted to make sure you know that not only obese women are offended by “fat jokes.” Any human being with a conscious, male or female, overweight or not, should be offended by those nasty, malicious, disgusting, rude, ignorant statements.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 11:30 AM | Link to this

Exactly Deirdre. It is like she is going through the motions. She reminds me of the girls whose moms have entered them in every beauty pageant they can. Pose. Smile. Turn. Curtsy.

L.J. - Thelma and Louise - ROFL. I can actually see it.

I too think Kellie is real. MY sister lives in rural NC. Every other person there is a Kellie Clone. Going to Greensboro to see the WWE is considered bigtime city entertainment. If Kellie is an act, then she and Bucky are teaming up and perfecting the routine, because he is every bit as NC Country as she is.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 11:31 AM | Link to this

5-7 117 damn..if I wasn’t married President I would be asking for your phone number. LOL.

J/K ;-)

By peachy

March 8, 2006 11:33 AM | Link to this

AH BO, Get a grip, you are lonely and want to ruffles someones feathers this morning for a meager amount of attention, have a cup of JAVA and relax, I am sure that you are not getting any of those tall,hot ones!

I think that Paris will have time to shine, she just has to choose the right song and bring it! so give her a break Sara. DO YOUR THING MANDISA! DOG POUND,I THINK WE GOT A HOT ONE!! HOOT, HOOT, HOOT!!!….

By Nickelbelle

March 8, 2006 11:35 AM | Link to this

Even if Kellie is acting “blonde” and has mediocre talent…Jessica Simpson has made a fortune the exact same way!

By AJ

March 8, 2006 11:35 AM | Link to this

If you want a glimpse of people like Kellie, listen to the songs “Boondocks” or “Hick Town”…yes, there are lots of people out there in small town USA that are JUST like this…

By GEH

March 8, 2006 11:37 AM | Link to this

Yo Daddy, Bo, Mike and a few other, STOP HATING!!! This is a singing contest, not a looker or she’s hot contest. Stop talking about how someone looks. Now with that said, the girls were good and I agree with achin4aiken. I love Kinnik voice, but she was off last night, I hope she gets to stay another week. But the two I think will go home is Ayla and Kinnik

By What If

March 8, 2006 11:37 AM | Link to this

Don’t be surprised to find Mandissa in the bottom three on Thursday. How many of you actually voted for her?

By GEH

March 8, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this

I voted for her, and she will not be in the bottom three

By Carla

March 8, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this

Nickelbelle hit it on the head. I know everyone remembers the infamous chicken of the sea comment. Did you see Nick’s face??? Hilarious. Kellie’s the same way. When she says something you have to just stop and think, did she really say that! One difference though. Kellie is more likeable than the soon to be ex Mrs. Lachey.

By GEH

March 8, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this

I voted for her, and she will not be in the bottom three

March 8, 2006 11:39 AM | Link to this

LOL Mike S. Thanks. My size is a bit too thin for my taste (but fortunately, I’m well-proportioned…lol)…. but, that is neither here nor there…

Of course, my point was that his comments were offensive to us “little” people, too. :-)

By GEH

March 8, 2006 11:39 AM | Link to this

I voted for her, and she will not be in the bottom three

By peachy

March 8, 2006 11:40 AM | Link to this

Sara pay attention to the show, she(Kellie) repeated Simon saying Oh I am A mink, instead of minx she said mink(furry rodent) pay attention here and take a chill pill, your clothing must be tight today, you seem so angry. PUt on a happy face! as the song says….sing along….

By Carla

March 8, 2006 11:40 AM | Link to this

What if, if you read my earlier post, Mandisa’s line was busy all night. I don’t think she’s in the bottom three. I voted until 11.

By GEH

March 8, 2006 11:41 AM | Link to this

I voted for her, and she will not be in the bottom three. Why do you think that Whatif

By GEH

March 8, 2006 11:41 AM | Link to this

I voted for her, and she will not be in the bottom three. Why do you think that Whatif

March 8, 2006 11:42 AM | Link to this

I almost forgot the totally inappropriate joke made about McFever being pregnant and how Kevin is relieved or whatever Pervy McSeacrest said. Last week he tried to undress Will, now this. DUDE! You are on live TV!

By GEH

March 8, 2006 11:43 AM | Link to this

I voted for her, and she will not be in the bottom three. Why do you think that Whatif

By GEH

March 8, 2006 11:44 AM | Link to this

Why? I voted for her Whatif

March 8, 2006 11:45 AM | Link to this

GEH gehhed: Yo Daddy, Bo, Mike and a few other, STOP HATING!!! This is a singing contest, not a looker or she’s hot contest. Stop talking about how someone looks.

You know how the judges talk about “image” all the time? What they are talking about is how the person looks. It’s part of the contest.

March 8, 2006 11:48 AM | Link to this

GEH - if you voted for her as many times as you poasted the same thing, she will sail through.

By What If

March 8, 2006 11:48 AM | Link to this

I’ve visited other Idol BLOGS and people are actually saying that they know Mandissa has the votes so they voted for Paris or some other favorite instead. We all know this show gets crazy at times.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 11:50 AM | Link to this

I know Yo Daddy. Didn’t she look a little uncomfortable when Ryan mentioned Kevin being relieved?? They better not let that rumor get around. She may step on stage to perform and walk off in handcuffs.:-)

By shay

March 8, 2006 11:50 AM | Link to this

I voted for Mandisa several times. I don’t think she will be in the bottom three. Now I do think that Paris or Lisa will be although I think they both will make the top 12. I think they have the same demographics of people voting for them and are going to bump heads on the voting sooner or later.

By Mikki

March 8, 2006 11:52 AM | Link to this

Let me first start out by saying the lone standouts for me were Mandisa (of course) and Katherine. Everyone else was either bad (Kinnik, Ayla, and Melissa) or just mediorce (Paris, Kellie, Lisa). No one can be as dumb as Kellie pretends to be. Not knowing what minx means? Come on! On the whole, it wasn’t as bad as last week, but not spectacular either.

P.S. Do people think standing wide legged makes you sing better? Ayla was standing so wide legged I thought she was going to do a split!

March 8, 2006 11:53 AM | Link to this

I voted for Mandisa and Paris last night.

I know Mandisa has the votes, but I wanted to make sure she got mine, too. And, I’m sure many (if not all) of her other fans felt the same way.

The show does get crazy, but not that crazy. Mandisa will not end up in the bottom 3 at this stage in the game.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 11:53 AM | Link to this

shay, I voted for Paris until 11 too. Her line was busy off and on. Not more than Mandisa’s though.

By What If

March 8, 2006 11:54 AM | Link to this

Good point, Shay. I would not be too upset if either Paris or Lisa left this week. I just can’t believe that people would have a favorite contestant and NOT vote for that person, but cast votes for other contestants because they may ‘need’ the votes. Absurd.

By GEH

March 8, 2006 11:55 AM | Link to this

Well, they have not talked about Mandisa weigh since she showed them she can sing and I think and Gideon will be in the final 12. I voted for her just once, I won’t stay up all night voting

By Millette

March 8, 2006 12:04 PM | Link to this

Soooooo…it’s not just me that is not that crazy about Paris…Being a GA native, I know that the support for Paris and Kinnick should be there…but they really haven’t done anything for me to be like WOW…Gee Golly Darn they are great. Mandisa on the other hand is a force to be reckoned with…If there was ever such a thing as “Gurl Power” then Mandisa wreaks with it…She is my #1 female choice…anxious to see what Chris, Taylor & Elliott bring tonight!!!

By peachy

March 8, 2006 12:05 PM | Link to this

Yo Daddy, why did you say that Gideon was in the NIghtmare before CHristmas, were you saying because there was a character by that name? or does he look like the bone character in the movie? By the way, does anyone watch the FLavor of Love, with the almighty FOOFY FOOFY, that show is a riot!!!

March 8, 2006 12:05 PM | Link to this

Thanks to all for their support but I really got a laugh out of Bo’s responses. I think I hit a nerve. ;-)

Mike, your analogy was good and I think Lisa is suffering from the Dianna DeGarmo Syndrome - pagent/talent contest youngster who has not lived enough yet and has become so polished that she has effectively been stripped of any ability to convey emotion on stage.

I think this may illustrate. My hubby teaches Suzuki violin. He is an ex-concert violinist himself and reads violin music scores like I read the comics. He cannot, however, read piano music. He suffers from Dianna DeGarmo Syndrome. Because he is so highly trained in violin, everytime he tries to learn a piano score, his violin expertise clicks in and prevents him from going backwards to the basics of learning more than one line of music as is a violin part.

I think Lisa, and Paris for that matter, all have it too. They have been doing the youth performance thing for so long that it will be next to impossible for them to un-learn their past techniques to embrace a more emotional, adult performance. A shame too because they are both good.

March 8, 2006 12:08 PM | Link to this

Ok, TIFFANY, 1st you should feel like a damn fool. You obviously are a truly ignorant racist, you proved that in each of your comments. Not only did you stray completely from the blogs purpose, you decided to dance around the entire topic in your white hood. Let the truth be known, Kellie is being portrayed as a dimwit. It may very well be true that she IS in fact yet another sensless chick in the limelight, for now. Get a grip an deal with it. You don’t have to like it honey, yet you do need to accept that she is coming off as if her elevator does not reach the top. Shut the light off, none’s home.And you are coming of as if you are nothing more than a racist j.ck..s! Care to buy a vowel?

March 8, 2006 12:17 PM | Link to this

Everyone, please ignor both Tiffany and TRUTHFULLY. Neither warrants a response. Thanks.

By Nina

March 8, 2006 12:23 PM | Link to this

Hey, c’mon people. Lay off Mandisa’s weight. Ruben won a couple years ago, didn’t he? I guess it’s different to some of you, because he’s a man and Mandisa is a woman. Who cares!? They both can sing. Grow up, Bo.

March 8, 2006 12:24 PM | Link to this

TRUTHFULLY…LMAO!! @ACHIN don’t be mad because TRUTHFULLY kept it real. Funny you didn’t make that comment to TIFFANY when she posted HER blog. Do you have any secret feelings we don’t know about????? Skeletons in ya closet??? Or are you TRAPPED in the closet?? Hmmmm? LOL!

By Millette

March 8, 2006 12:25 PM | Link to this

A new twist on an old proverb…Some people have constipation of the mind and diarrhea of the fingers.

March 8, 2006 12:28 PM | Link to this

On to the guys. Gedeon kinda surprised us all last week. Is there anyone else that could step up to the plate tonight? I think Will has potential, but the youth factor is hurting him. And that wide-eyed Kevin Arnold/Peter Brady look isn’t helping either. I wish he’d waited a couple of years before auditioning. He needs to season. Gedeon reminds me of the kids I used to teach way back in the day. He’s goofy but cute. You know that I agree with y’all on the top 3 (Taylor, Chris and Elliot)but is there any guy that’s a lock other than them?

March 8, 2006 12:29 PM | Link to this

@MILLETTE — Don’t know if you were talking about ME (and don’t really care) but LMAO!!! THAT was hilarious!!

March 8, 2006 12:31 PM | Link to this

achin4aiken . And you would be whom exactly? cause you say it is so? You have spoken? PLEASE. You have some nerve to act as if MY points are not valid when yet another blogger decides to log on out right comments of disrespect and ignorance. I’m not here for a response from a clay aiken groupie. I am here to speak my mind on what I read, and how I feel about it. ESPECIALLY when it is coming from one who proves to use such tasteless remarks in order to be “heard” Yet you feel as though you can stifle mio? MAUVAIS. It is what it is. Yet again you don’t have to like it. Just telling you like it T-I-is.

March 8, 2006 12:32 PM | Link to this

March 8, 2006 12:33 PM | Link to this

I think Will has potential too, Deirdre, but he needs a better haircut. Probably hiding a skin problem under those thunder bangs. He’s actually a very good looking kid and pushing the hair away and abandoning that “Kevin Arnold/Peter Brady” (too funny) look, and then do a kick A__ song would help a lot.

By Bo

March 8, 2006 12:34 PM | Link to this

I voted for Bush. I just saw where Mandissa got a vote for each pound she’s packing…it’s over folks, she won by a ham, and some wings…and some greens. Hey Akin…they got lives on sale at WalMart, go get one.

March 8, 2006 12:36 PM | Link to this

Can anyone translate TRUTHFULLY’s post for me? I don’t speak Manhattan.

March 8, 2006 12:38 PM | Link to this

Bo…you are an idiot. One, because you voted for Bush. Two because of the stupid comment you just made.

By pcj

March 8, 2006 12:38 PM | Link to this

Bo- I don’t know how big Mandisa’s “a*” is but you are definitely an “a*” through and through

March 8, 2006 12:42 PM | Link to this

ACHIN.. my attention has been diverted from you to Dumb-BO. And to BO … God don’t like ugly. Why are you so mean? You are going to Hell with gasoline drawers on! Don’t forget to write!

By Millette

March 8, 2006 12:44 PM | Link to this

@gindhottie…not u, just in general.

March 8, 2006 12:44 PM | Link to this

Please…please…please, let’s not go the “politics” route. That’s another blog. I thought, when I left Ace out of the discussion in my “What about the guys” blog that there would be screaming. What happened?

By Linda

March 8, 2006 12:46 PM | Link to this

Kellie is faking and Mandisa will not make the final 4. Paris is young and that’s the catch - She still have plenty of years to learn her craft. Can anyone say “Brandy”. Eliot needs a good dentist. It’s America folks we vote with our ears and EYES.

March 8, 2006 12:47 PM | Link to this

DEIRDRE.. you’re right. That was just a cheap shot. I don’t EVEN wanna go there. Because I’m not on ANYBODY’s side as far as politics are concerned. ALLLLL of them are shady if you ask me, so as I said, I won’t go there.

By cl

March 8, 2006 12:49 PM | Link to this

To Bo - I cannot believe that today anyone would admit to voting for Bush! How embarrassing for you.

Mandissa was great, as was Catherine. Has anyone else remembered how very much better Diana DeGarmo’s version of the Miami Sound Machine song was than Paris’ - though I like Paris and hope she does well - Diana did it sooooo much better.

By Msteven

March 8, 2006 12:49 PM | Link to this

Most of the board got it right(as well as clean ears) anyone that dont think Mandisa is the best or believe anyone out did her last night needs to go to the nearest “ear” doctor.Medicare will pay if you have health insurance.Call her fat all you want to.again this isent americas top model.if you wanna see slim chicks looking like they are starving or anorexia then wait for top model. Last I check this was a “singing” competition not a beauty or in shape contest. You either can sing great or your ok. kinnik not a good singer and simon got it right as usual(she will be going home)Some of you need to quit sugar coating. Theres a few others that will be packing as well. now for the man..Chris(my no.1 pick)Taylor(no.2) the rest..start packing. and all of you rooting for ace because he has a nice face..get real.when your playing his cd you wont be seeing his face.I dont give a rats behind what you look like or how fat you are..just sing me until i break out in goose pimples and hives..much like Mandesa did last nigth. the woman is not a fluke ok..now clean that impacted wax out of your ears and hear a Real Singer.

March 8, 2006 12:50 PM | Link to this

Bo is just mad that Clay Aiken never answered his love letter.
Ow…I hurt my back stooping that low. I see a lot of kids wearing the floppy bangs like Will. I agree that he will be awesome (or at least legal) in a few more years. I would suggest he sing “You Raise Me Up”, but that girl last week kinda ruined the Josh Groban thing.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 12:53 PM | Link to this

There’s no screaming Deidre because it’s the truth. As cute as Ace is, he’s not good enough. The guys are too deep this year.

March 8, 2006 12:54 PM | Link to this

achin4aiken . I don’t speak Manhattan either, what ever that is that your ignorance is implying. It’s French. And THAT is a language, not bread & dressing. Look it up luv. Maybe you can fill your tiny head with a little bit of knowledge. And Bo. You you don’t deserve the wrath of all that I should say to you. You must have a complex with self. No, maybe you are actually still caught in that boyish stage where you say someething nasty to hide your crush. You probably know that Mandisa wouldn’t have your half baked .ss Vowels are STILL for sale honey! Can you and aikens groupie put your little minds together and somehow come up with maybe an ounce of class? THANKS for caring.

March 8, 2006 12:55 PM | Link to this

@ Linda….that’s a damn shame. This is supposed to be based on TALENT. But what else is new? PREJUDICES abound. If you think it’s okay to discriminate against Mandisa because of her weight, then you couldn’t convince me you don’t feel that way about “OTHER” things.

March 8, 2006 12:55 PM | Link to this

It’s official. I just learned that many of the schools are out on Spring Break, AKA, the posters with zero comprehension of grammar, sentence structure, punctuation or cohesive thought process.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 12:56 PM | Link to this

Yo Daddy, have I told you this hour that you are hilarious!! I’m choking on my ribs from Sonny’s.

By peachy

March 8, 2006 12:58 PM | Link to this

YO DADDY!!!! ARE YOU THERRRRRRRE? ANSWER MY QUESTION IN MY PREVIOUS BLOG ABOUT GIDEON?

March 8, 2006 12:59 PM | Link to this

And ANOTHER thing LINDA… I judged your comment with my EYES and my NOSE. And all aI see AND smell is a big load of BULLish!

March 8, 2006 01:00 PM | Link to this

Yo Daddy!. I am so glad someone finnaly touched on one of Bo’s other issue’s. I hope you get some help with that back pain, cause yea.. that was low. But c;mon it was worth it right? Hell yea it was. Andn gindhottie.. YOU. are saying nothing but the truth. Speak on. Tell it while they listen. hey LINDA you listen? Go ahead and grab a seat next to Dumb-BO & achin4aiken. Once again… Thank you for coming out.

By Elane

March 8, 2006 01:00 PM | Link to this

I have every confidence that Mandisa will get a personal trainer and lose much of that weight with the same hard work & dedication that shows in her singing.

Kellie is fine, but she sings these “tough-girl” songs with this little innocent-girl face. The two don’t match and it makes her less believable.

Felt sorry for both Melissa and Kinnik last night. Lisa as well—great voice but last night she was shrill.

Ayla, not sure what to make of her. Last week I barely noticed her until the judges started singing her praises. So I took a 2nd look and still don’t quite get it.

Katharine amazes me. What the judges all say is true - she makes it seem effortless. But is she going to beat out everyone? Very tough call.

I also love Paris - her voice is like “buttah” and she seems to have a sweet and genuine personality.

The guys seem to have the edge this season, though…more interesting contrasts.

March 8, 2006 01:04 PM | Link to this

YO DADDY! So WAIT….looks like BO is the one “TRAPPED in the closet” huh?! LOL!! Sounds about right to ME! To think of it, now I’m more concerned about BO’s “back pain” than yours YO Daddy! LOLOL!!!

March 8, 2006 01:04 PM | Link to this

Mike, Deirdre, Lara and the rest of the adults, I’m out of her. Will resume adult-speak after Spring Break. And to TRUTHFULLY, although there is no cure for the lack of a sense of humor, a little education would help. My sympathies to your family.

By Kimberly

March 8, 2006 01:05 PM | Link to this

TRUTHFULLY, if you knew french you would know how to spell moi…shut the hell up! I am so sick of these blogs where everyone veers off of the subject. You need to know that when you post here people CAN agree to disagree without being crass or just plain nasty. Be adults people, if I wanted to hear children arguing I would stay home and listen to my own children. Get back to the subject!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

March 8, 2006 01:05 PM | Link to this

Its Spring Break at the college level but high schools just had winter break. I think they do the spring thing in April. Lucky us! Is it okay with everyone if Kevin goes tomorrow? No offense, he’s very sweet but he’s not much of a singer. All the girls in love with Ace must be lying on a beach in Florida right now or you’d be in serious trouble, Carla :).

March 8, 2006 01:08 PM | Link to this

KIMBERLY…. then do us ALL a favor and LOG OFF and go take care of your KIDS! Obviously she simply transposed the letters. You’re an idiot! LOG OFF honey LOG OFF …

By Bo

March 8, 2006 01:10 PM | Link to this

Yo Yodaddy..how you typing man, they got ‘puters on MARTA? Or, you still in the county?

March 8, 2006 01:12 PM | Link to this

BO… I don’t get it. NOT FUNNY. Why don’t YOU log off too. I’m about sick of you.

By NATASHA

March 8, 2006 01:12 PM | Link to this

SIMON LIKES KELLIE SO I KNOW SHE WILL STAY IN THE COMP. LONGER. PARIS, LISA, AND KINNIK , ALL 3 NEED TO GO. HOPEFULLY THE GUYS WILL SING BETTER TONITE.

By Msteven

March 8, 2006 01:13 PM | Link to this

I agree with another post. if Mandisa takes home the top prize or second I do believe she will have a Professional trainer(and will be able to afford one)to shave away the pounds..so dont hate on her weight. atleast she has a Real Voice and not have to rely on “studio gimmicks” and became a Pop Princess and a Millionare and cant sing a note, like Ms.Britney Spears who cant out sing Ms Piggy!

By Anonymous

March 8, 2006 01:16 PM | Link to this

Bo can be reached at SportsGuyGA@aol.com

Tiffany at tiff_whithers@yahoo.com

It says so when you click their name. let them know how dumb they are.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 01:16 PM | Link to this

Deirdre, LOL!!!!!!!!

March 8, 2006 01:16 PM | Link to this

MSTEVEN…..AMEN! More importantly, I would hope Mandisa does it for health reasons NOT for what other people think.

March 8, 2006 01:17 PM | Link to this

My, my, Rodney, aren’t we having fun? So, did you guys get on here to fight with each other or to talk about Idol? I learned my lesson just recently. It is ALWAYS better to ignore someone who is being rude than to get into it with them. You’re just rewarding their behavior when you get offended by their silliness.

March 8, 2006 01:18 PM | Link to this

Of course, that’s a lot easier said than done.

By Bo

March 8, 2006 01:19 PM | Link to this

I think Kevin is kinda cute.

March 8, 2006 01:22 PM | Link to this

I think Kevin is kinda cute, too, Bo, but can he sing?

By Bo

March 8, 2006 01:23 PM | Link to this

I think I have a better shot at him than you!!

By Bo

March 8, 2006 01:24 PM | Link to this

I think I have a better shot at him than you!! This is a Brokeback situation.

By YoDaddy

March 8, 2006 01:24 PM | Link to this

Its hard out here for us pimps. Toss us a bone dawg, yo…pimpin’ in the dogpound man, yo in da houze.

March 8, 2006 01:24 PM | Link to this

Probably.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 01:25 PM | Link to this

Bo, Deirdre, Kevin is cute and he can sing. Just not well enough to win AI this year or for that matter make the top 12. Will is cuter. Bye bye Kevin and Bucky.

By YoDaddy

March 8, 2006 01:26 PM | Link to this

All white people leave now, this is our blog.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 01:27 PM | Link to this

Yo Daddy, it seems like I have to slap your hand everyday for something. Come on! Be nice. The AI blog is for AI fans. Period!

By Funny

March 8, 2006 01:28 PM | Link to this

Internet racists are so funny. No balls to go public (Bo). Just shooting off in the comfort of your own trailer.

You can clearly talk the talk, but it takes a man to step forward. I feel sorry for you.

By BRIDGETTE

March 8, 2006 01:28 PM | Link to this

FOR ALL OF YOU THAT’S HATING ON PARIS BENNETT DON’T, BECAUSE SHE WILL WIN.

By Obviously

March 8, 2006 01:30 PM | Link to this

Obviously those last few posts by Yo Daddy and Carla were the work of Bo.

By peachy

March 8, 2006 01:30 PM | Link to this

BO, I told you that you were not getting any of those tall, hot girls, who knew you were totally digging the opposite short, not-hot guys, what is this world coming too.

YO DADDY, are you going to answer my question?

By L.J.

March 8, 2006 01:34 PM | Link to this

Bridgette, I didn’t see much hating on Paris. Most of it was disappointment in her song selections. Most folks thing she has the talent to win, but her song choices are muting that.

However, whe will not win the competition. She’s less talented than Mandisa and less likeable than Kellie. That’s not being negative, but just keep in mind how the voters are thinking. I think she’ll make it to the top 6.

By Lara

March 8, 2006 01:41 PM | Link to this

Tonight will be interesting and I can’t wait to see if the guys bring it to the table. Hopefully we will see some good performances. It will get interesting once we are down to the finalists and we have “theme nights”. I think that is when we will see some versatility and breaking out of comfortable genres. Stay tuned - this blog is almost as entertaining as the show….right?

By Carla

March 8, 2006 01:44 PM | Link to this

Lara, the blog’s become quite entertaining.

By Ptrap

March 8, 2006 01:44 PM | Link to this

Take your blog back! Ignore the ignorant, inflammatory comments. When you comment or reply to stupidity, it only gives the stupid poster more fuel for their stupid fire! Ignore and move on.

Mandisa was great. Excellent, perfect song choice. I can’t decide if Katherine is really good or really boring. She straddles the line somehow. Did anyone notice during the “share your secret” portion (which were so scripted and fake!)that Paris did not use the baby doll voice? She just turns that thing on when she thinks she needs it because it is such a contrast to her singing voice! Hmm….that made me not like her as much. She might make the final 12, but she will be one of the first ones out!

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 01:49 PM | Link to this

Kevin is probably toast after tonight, but we shall see how he does.

Taylor, Eliot, Chris, gideon and Ace are most likely locks for the final 6.

Will, Bucky and Kevin are fighting for the last spot. Bad news for Will & Kevin if Bucky brings it tonight, because they are both fighting for the same voting demographic.

However, I think Will is much more talented than either Kevin or Bucky, and hopefully that will pull him through to the next round.

That said, anything can happen. One of the bottom guys could pull off a huge WOW tonight. Ace could make a comeback from last weeks debacle, ala Katherine. And it is still possible for one of the top 4 (most likely gideon as he has been the most inconsistent) to fall flat.

I think though we will see Chris and taylor do what they do best - Chris will sing something with an edge, and Taylor will go back to singing something Bluesy. Gideon, if he is smart, will stay with the motown theme he started last week. Eliot, I think, may surprise us tonight and go a little up tempo. Ace needs to go up tempo as the ballads are starting to get strained. Bucky will do something Southern Rock or Country — don’t be shocked to here some Toby Kieth or Trace Atkins tonight. Not sure where Kevin and Will will go with thier music tonight.

By Vin

March 8, 2006 01:49 PM | Link to this

Must be a full moon…lots of anger today. I felt weeks ago that Mandisa was the better of the two (Paris/Mandisa). But I don’t think she’s going to beat Chris or Elliott. And I’m not convinced Taylor’s voice is great because we get distracted with all his theatrics. And somoeone posted earlier that Diana DeGarmo sang Conga way better than Paris. I hear you on that! It was painful for me…no pizazz.

March 8, 2006 01:52 PM | Link to this

VIN…I don’t think it’s a full moon. I just think I need to start pulling up my pants legs cuz the BULL is getting MIGHTY deep! LOL!

March 8, 2006 01:53 PM | Link to this

Ptrap, I agree. I’m feeling a little bad for Paris. Everyone is picking on her today. I think it is because she was so good in the first audition that we all expected much more than she is able to give. She is very talented and has a great voice. Her youth has been her downfall. She is picking the wrong songs and can’t seem to decide whether she should be 17 or 35. Unless things change in a big way, she cannot win this competition, but let’s not dismiss the fact that she is a very talented girl. It is like the same thing I said about Will. She should have waited another couple of years before auditioning.

March 8, 2006 01:55 PM | Link to this

achin4aiken - Glad your gone. Take Kimberly with you. Yo Daddy, you didn’t have to go there. This blog is for everyone. :) HOWEVER. Bo’ achin4aiken , Linda, Kimberly. GET TO STEPPIN. . An achin4aiken you sure do seem to be caught up in the spring breakl madness. What are you doing looking for some kids via the net? Think that maybe you can get actually catch up an have a talk with someone on your level then huh? Damn shame you are. DAMN SHAME. And gindhottie Bo finally came on out the closet. He thinks Kev is cute. HOW the HELL ABOUT that?! See Bo the truth shall set you free. Kimberly- phooey

March 8, 2006 01:57 PM | Link to this

achin4aiken - Glad your gone. Take Kimberly with you. Yo Daddy, you didn’t have to go there. This blog is for everyone. :) HOWEVER. Bo’ achin4aiken , Linda, Kimberly. GET TO STEPPIN. . An achin4aiken you sure do seem to be caught up in the spring break madness. What are you doing looking for some kids via the net? Think that maybe you can actually catch up by having a talk with someone on your level then huh? Damn shame you are. DAMN SHAME. And gindhottie Bo finally came on out the closet. He thinks Kev is cute. HOW the HELL ABOUT that?! See Bo the truth shall set you free. Kimberly- phooey

By shay

March 8, 2006 01:58 PM | Link to this

Man, if anyone wants to actually talk about the competition at hand let me know. This blog is about American Idol not American Blog Idiots.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 01:59 PM | Link to this

Deirdre, I think you just hit the nail with Paris. She was so good early on that she has set the bar very high. Now we are seeing the real Paris — teenager, nerves etc — and it is a little of a let down. She may still wow us, but for the moment she, and Lisa, are just hanging on.

Now to try and keep the blog on topic — yes I am trying as hard as I can to not go off on the children populating the Blog today —- what does everyone expect tonight. I posted my thoughts a little earlier, what do you think the guys should sing or might sing tonight?

March 8, 2006 01:59 PM | Link to this

What a relief! The last thing I EVER thought I’d be saying is Diana DeGarmo did Estafon better than Paris, but I was thinking that last night and was afraid to say anything for fear that y’all would jump on me with both feet.

March 8, 2006 02:03 PM | Link to this

Go away Shay. LOL! I can’t believe people take this show so seriously. WOW!

By shay

March 8, 2006 02:05 PM | Link to this

gindhottie, I am not attacking you personally. It’s just that some of us get tired of reading useless blogs about the same 5 people going at each other and it has nothing to do with the show.

By nancy

March 8, 2006 02:09 PM | Link to this

Mandisa did not ‘sing her butt off.” She’s got a lotta junk in her trunk.

March 8, 2006 02:10 PM | Link to this

Shay, we’re very studiously trying to ignore the people who only want to yell at other bloggers. So, what did you think last night????

By peachy

March 8, 2006 02:10 PM | Link to this

I have said my top six picks for AI, but does anyone watch Flavor of Love, this show is a riot, one girl spit at another girl, in the face, how disgusting is that! This show is going above and beyond the normal realms of reality tv!

By huh?

March 8, 2006 02:11 PM | Link to this

How do you call yourself TRUTHFULLY when your e-mail address is listed as 1@1.com?

March 8, 2006 02:12 PM | Link to this

Okay sorry Shay, but as you can tell, I’m getting a kick out of this. Sorry to spoil you guys’ fun. Can I just put out a reminder to the person who just e-mailed me that this is NOT a dating service! So STOP IT…..NOT interested!

March 8, 2006 02:14 PM | Link to this

With a name like “Huh?” how can you talk about ANYBODY?! Tells us what’s on your mind … NOTHING.

March 8, 2006 02:18 PM | Link to this

“huh?”. You proved my whole point. You felt like you had to try to look amt my email for what purpose? After you got it WHAT exaclty was your next move? HUH? HUH? HUH?.. gindhottie.EXACTLTY right. Nothing on “huh’s mind. and nothin to say.

By shay

March 8, 2006 02:19 PM | Link to this

Deirdre, I think that Paris and Lisa are both picking the wrong songs. But I do think that Paris has a better chance of lasting than Lisa. I think Lisa is going to do poorly on disco night. She doesn’t have much of a personality. But Paris probably can pull off a performance on any theme night if she PICK THE RIGHT SONG.

March 8, 2006 02:20 PM | Link to this

And just to re itereate my sole reason for the email address. gindhottie, just proved my point. Do you not see someone emailed the hottie. POINT MADE.

By QD

March 8, 2006 02:20 PM | Link to this

I agree with most of the postings. Here are my rankings: 1. Mandisa 2. Katherine 3. Kellie 4. Paris 5. Lisa 6. Ayla 7. Melissa 8. Kinnik I think we will say bye to Kinnik and Ayla on Thursday. Also Dianna did a MUCH better job last year w/Gloria Estefan. As for the guys I think Ace better step it up tonight or he is in trouble. His looks will only get him so far. I know last weeks there was some discussion about his “preference”. I have heard that he is dating an actress Essence Atkins who stars on UPN’s sitcom Half & Half.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 02:21 PM | Link to this

I think Taylor should sing Georgia On My Mind. He needs to bring out all of the tricks tonight. Chris (not my fav, but very good) should definetly stick to his genre and rock it out again. Gideon should keep the Motown going or anthing from that era. He’s good at it. Ace needs to sing something uptempo and where he’s not whispering. Unless he did “The Whisper Song.” Wait til you see my…. I’m kidding. Everybody may not get that. Let me know if I need to explain. Elliott needs to sing something more current. I don’t care what. The boy can sang! I don’t think Bucky can sing anything but country/rock. Stick to it. I don’t know what Will and Kevin should sing. But whatever it is, Will has to do better than Bucky to make it. I think Bucky has a big fanbase. Remember he hasn’t been in the bottom three yet, even when he stunk it up IMO.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

QD I heard that too. I also heard that he made a guest appearance on that show. Anybody know it that’s true?

By peachy

March 8, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

QD where did you hear that lie from, about Ace? Yeah he needs to step it up. Do you watch Flavor of Love?

March 8, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

TRUTHFULLY…that was hilarious! HUH? HUH? HUH? LMAO!!

March 8, 2006 02:25 PM | Link to this

This is true,Shay but her track record is pretty poor so far. Midnight Train to Georgia was a great song for her but she jazzed it up too much with all those moves and it distracted us from her voice. Too young, she’s just too young to understand what she needs to do. She has a future in the business but I don’t think she will even be in the final four of Idol and none of us would have said that a few weeks ago.

March 8, 2006 02:27 PM | Link to this

Well everyone I must say, looks like WE got rid of all the trash huh gindhottie? Are you ready for lunch? Meet me downstairs. I’ll be down in a sec. LMAO

By Kimberly

March 8, 2006 02:27 PM | Link to this

Carla,

I completely agree with you. I am hoping to see the guys bring it tonight. They are a more versatile group than the girls and I enjoy watching them more…good choice for Taylor, he needs to sing his butt off tonight.

March 8, 2006 02:27 PM | Link to this

Before even seeing the show, I predict that Gideon and Kevin will go home. Among the girls, it will be that chick who sang that song and the chick with the hair. To me, the girls have become MANDISA, Lil’ Janet Jackson, the tall one, and some other girls.

By shay

March 8, 2006 02:29 PM | Link to this

You are right, Deirdre. Paris has kind of let me down 2 weeks in a row. In the beginning, I thought she was going to be one of the best, but not anymore. Some of the other girls are doing way better than she is.

I can’t wait until we can compare the guys and girls at the same time next week.

March 8, 2006 02:30 PM | Link to this

TRUTHFULLY — Sure, our regular spot? Looks like we DID get rid of the trash. Now the blog is back on the subject. I’m PROUD of yall! Well, on to straighten out the NEXT blog. LMAO!! HAVE FUN!

By Carla

March 8, 2006 02:30 PM | Link to this

Yo Daddy WHAT? The chick who sang that song. The chick with the hair? Which one is that?? You continue to make me laugh. Thanks for getting me through a crazy day. The chick who sang that song. Good one!

March 8, 2006 02:31 PM | Link to this

UH OH … I see KIMBERLY has returned. TRUTHFULLY….guess our work here isn’t done AFTER ALL!

By peachy

March 8, 2006 02:34 PM | Link to this

Yo Daddy, Huh? Your last message did not make any since, are you under the influence of any foreign matters? As I said before, Kannick, Melissa, or Ayla will go home, but I do not know, the way that Kannick was begging gestures for someone to call and vote for her, she may just make it another week… I want the professionals to start to dress them, because those clothes are looking tired especially KEllie and Kannick, the only one I have seen to take the best dressed title is Paris, her outfits are really cute!

March 8, 2006 02:34 PM | Link to this

Carla, you are probably right about Bucky’s fan base. I do think he is in danger tonight along with Will and Ace. If Kevin isn’t out after tonight then there must be something wrong with my ears. There’s lots of stuff that Taylor can sing that will bring him back to his niche. I’d like to hear Chris do a ballad but not until he makes the finals. I wish that Elliot could keep choosing those unique and interesting songs but, tonight he needs to do something mainstream to insure his status in the finals.

By Huh?

March 8, 2006 02:35 PM | Link to this

TRUTHFULLY, THE ONLY WORK YOU’VE DONE IS DISPLAY YOUR IGNORANCE. I WAS ON MY LUCH BREAK, SINCE I HAVE A JOB. WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR YOURSELF, YOUR BABY MAMAS AND 13 KIDS?

By QD

March 8, 2006 02:36 PM | Link to this

I heard the comment about Ace on All the Hits Q100 during the entertainment buzz. Its on their website.

Carla - LOL! I definitely get the comment about Ace and The Whisper Song.

But I can’t wait to see the guys tonight.

March 8, 2006 02:40 PM | Link to this

Well “HUH” you obviously must have had to go shake the fries in the basket after all it was the lunch rush. 13 Kids? Baby mama’s? I neeed some clarity as to how you came to that conclusion you bumbling idiot. Have the gases from the fry grease gone to your head? I’m thinkin yes. gindhottie Kimberly & “huh” are back from working the drive-thru. Your right, our work here is not done.

By SW

March 8, 2006 02:44 PM | Link to this

Ayla by no means has the best voice but she gets a nod for song choice, something contemporary and modern. Mandisa, and I love her voice, what a voice, needs to do what Fantasia did with “Summertime” and thats to pull something out of the blue and knock us all out of our seats. You don’t do that with a song we’ve heard everyday at 4 PM on the Oprah show. Mandisa is better than that. What Ayla shoud do is slap her stylist, that saloon girl hair on a 6 foot girl, what were you thinking? She came off kind of freakish, but good song choice. Lisa should hug her stylist, she was beautiful last night, I loved the change of look, her song was so-so.

By peachy

March 8, 2006 02:46 PM | Link to this

Truthfully, you are funny! I guess they were saying May I take your order too, huh? That is a good comeback!

By shay

March 8, 2006 02:47 PM | Link to this

SW, I agree with you that Lisa looked nice. I hate that curly look on her. Paris is looking better these days too.

March 8, 2006 02:51 PM | Link to this

SW…I think they are all trying to get and keep our attention just so they can make it to the final 12. I’m going to love a serious ballad out of Mandisa and something crazy from Katharine when they are part of the final group. They chose their songs and style last night for one reason only. They each thought it was the right choice to get our votes. Some of them were wrong.

March 8, 2006 02:52 PM | Link to this

peachy? THANKS What can I say? I make it do what it do baby. LMAO But you know that’s what they were saying.. All sweaty an stuff, Probably servin achin4aiken, an Dumb-Bo. fyi- wactch out though casue seeing that you agree. YOU KNOW they are gonna come for you too now. But not to worry. gindhottie? We got peachy’s back. Right? LOL

By peachy

March 8, 2006 02:53 PM | Link to this

QD, hey you know you cannot beleive everything you hear on the radio, how gullible are you? If I told you Paula and Ryan were dating while I was on the radio, would you beleive me, if I told you that the sky was green, would you beleive me if I was telling you that from the radio?

March 8, 2006 02:53 PM | Link to this

My point is that among the girls, only MANDISA is memorable. The other girls just blend in. None of them have the talent to share a stage with ‘DISA. The same could be said about the boys and Chris, but I am hopeful that one of the other boys will do something good tonight.

By Huh?

March 8, 2006 02:54 PM | Link to this

Geez. I was just playing around to see how angry you all would get. Just kidding TRUTH. I will gracefully exit the blog.

By Scott

March 8, 2006 02:59 PM | Link to this

GO KELLIE and AYLA!! My two favorites.

March 8, 2006 03:07 PM | Link to this

Well “huh”. Your comment actually didn’g dignify a response. I felt like dancin so I decided to get low with Yo Daddy. And I must admit it was a nice work out.Knowing that evrything does not require a response But seeing that you are trying to use a bit of grace, an I’ll admit THAT is appreciated. When you exit we wouldn’t mind you escorting KIMBERLY with you! Mess with fire you get burned,how was it stated earlier people? um GASOLINE DRAWERS? LOL

By Huh?

March 8, 2006 03:10 PM | Link to this

Sorry.

By Idol Watcher

March 8, 2006 03:12 PM | Link to this

What a shame. I was enjoying this blog until the name-calling and back-stabbing started. Then thing just got out of hand and, well…

By SW

March 8, 2006 03:15 PM | Link to this

I don’t think Mandisa has to win the whole ball of wax to win, if you get my drift. She just needs to hang on to the final four or five, get more exposure then a record deal could be in the works. She has the talent. Whats scary, really….really scary…I just read where Paris Hilton has a CD coming out. If she gets a record deal and Mandisa can’t..the Gods must be crazy.

March 8, 2006 03:16 PM | Link to this

Huh?. NO sweat.I APRECIATE that. And I mean nothing by that. TRUTHFULLY. I’m not here for drama, but I am not going to bite my tongue either. THAT took a lot. Thanks. Hope you enjoy the rest of your day. TRUTHFULLY

March 8, 2006 03:17 PM | Link to this

By Mitch

March 8, 2006 03:20 PM | Link to this

I read an interview with a former contestant on either AI or Nashville Star (I forgot which) say that he/she was glad to have finished second. It gave them a chance to negotiate their own contract than take one that they had no input to at all.

By Mitch

March 8, 2006 03:21 PM | Link to this

By Carla

March 8, 2006 03:22 PM | Link to this

SW that is crazy. A no talent like that with money can pretty much do what she wants. Sad, but true.

March 8, 2006 03:27 PM | Link to this

Second place worked out great for Clay. Ruben who?

By Carla

March 8, 2006 03:31 PM | Link to this

Is he still on medical leave?

By Mitch

March 8, 2006 03:38 PM | Link to this

No, he is still trying to win his court fight with the guy who gave him all the “205” shirts he wore every week.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 03:50 PM | Link to this

hey now, don’t go hating on Paris. Skinny little anorexic ho’s need to make bling too.

Besides, if David Hasselhoff can become the biggest selling recording artist of all time in Europe, Paris just might take her skinny little a** across the pond too.

By alan

March 8, 2006 03:54 PM | Link to this

Wow this board has gotten really nuts today. I frequently read this stuff when I am bored with my work, since I work from home. As far as the girls go from last night (strictly judged from last night not previous weeks or TV Time): 1. Mandisa She was just really good and as the judges always say song choice, song choice, song choice… I told my wife right when I heard what song it was she would nail it. 2. Melissa I thought she was very good last night and last week. Her song choice was great for her voice and I hope she makes it through as I feel she will be able to suprise us all. She can perform, has the young girl pop/rock singer look that is so popular these days and her voice is strong and and just different enough that she can sell albums. 3. Kellie For all of the people on this board she is very real. Just remember back to Kelli Clarkson (she was very similar) and last years winner. She was good last night and very entertaining. However, to keep it real her voice is no where near as powerful as Mandisa or Katherine but she can perform. I grew up in the country myself and a lot of people are exactly like Kellie. I even dated on at one time and I remember telling my parents I dumped her because she was such a “ditz”. This was about 12 years ago so I am not a spring breaker. 4. Katherine She is like a robot with the mom singing coach but has an excellent voice. 5. Lisa Ultimate robot but again a nice voice. If she had some personality she would be tough to beat. 6. Ayla Terrible song choice as the one of the radio now is so unique with her voice. She did make it her own song and different but it was just a bad song choice. At least she showed some life. 7. Paris I agree with what some of you said earlier. I thought she would be the winner this year after her intial audition and Hollywood. However, she really stunk it up last night. She had a bad carryover from last week. I think she has started feeling some pressure or something as this is certainly not the girl now we first saw. 8. Kinnik Clearly the worst vocally last night. She has a strong voice but misses too many notes.

This competition comes down to Chris and Mandisa at this point to me. Nobody is even close in the singing and performing department. For all of those that just love Elliot I just don’t get it. Yes he has a good voice but his songs have just been horrible and very boring. Also, being that this is United States of America looks do matter in our country and he has to be one of the toughest on the eyes I have seen in a while.

I am looking forward to tonight and will be suprised like everyone if the bottom three for the guys are not Kevin (must go), Will and Bucky.

One last note, keep politics off of the board. If you want to do that call in to Neal Boortz or Hannity or visit another blog. This is just not the place.

March 8, 2006 03:55 PM | Link to this

Before someone jumps down Mike’s throat….he was talking about Paris Hilton not Paris Bennett.

By Mitch

March 8, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this

I just read the nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards. Carrie Underwood is up for Top Female Vocalist, Top New Female Vocalist, Single of the Year & her song is up for Song of the Year.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this

THank you Deirdre —- I completely spaced about PAris being in the show when I posted that.

PARIS HILTON!!!! Not our Paris.

March 8, 2006 04:04 PM | Link to this

Alan, great post and I agree with most of what you say. As for Elliot, I didn’t get it at first either but I’m a fan now. I loved the song he did last week. Much different than everyone else. I agree that he is not very good looking but that won’t hurt him when I’m listening to a CD. Close your eyes while he is singing tonight. He has a soft, almost velvety quality to his voice that works with what he sings. I don’t think he can win Idol but I really like his style.

By Carla

March 8, 2006 04:05 PM | Link to this

Right on Mike. Congrats to Carrie.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 04:06 PM | Link to this

GO CARRIE!!! Her album is awesome. I hope she wins something. “Jesus Take The Wheel” is just the first of many hits from that album.

Mark my words — you will soon be hearing “Before He Cheats” and “I ain’t in Checotah Anymore” on the radio and seeing them on the charts soon.

By SW

March 8, 2006 04:06 PM | Link to this

Question: Will Taylor bring out the song we all know he is going to sing at some point…Georgia on My Mind because he may be a little nervous about possibly not making it past tonight, or will he save it for later? He knows he’ll score well with this. Is it too early? Is he that safe?

March 8, 2006 04:09 PM | Link to this

I think he IS that safe. He needs to save it for later.

March 8, 2006 04:10 PM | Link to this

The only thing I would jump down Mike’s throat about is the way he said it. Come on, Mike. Don’t become the insipid enemy. If the adults won’t write like adults, then I truly am done with this blog. There was less than one sentence today that made any sense or an actual point and the uneducated doofa@@es who joined us wouldn’t know a cogent argument if it bit them in the butt. I truly fear for the old U.S. of A. when crack addicts like them-who-shall-not-be-named are old enough to be running it. They don’t even have the smarts to understand a joke when they read it and the brightest retort (that’s a synonym for “response” for those of you too dumb to own a Dictionary) they can come up with is “yo a@@” et al. Please Mike, write like the educated breadwinner that you are. Make my day.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 04:11 PM | Link to this

If he is smart he will pull Georgia out tonight SW. Not that he is in any danger, but after what Chris did last week, and with Mandisa firmly cementing herself, he needs a huge break out performance to establish momentum going into the finals.

Right now he is on everyones short list, but he is just considered in the pack when he was the front runner a couple weeks ago.

Contestants like Eliot, Gideon, Katherine, etc can keep building and growing. Taylor needs to reestablish himself NOW and throw off the “fading star” label.

Taylor is very close to joining Paris in the “what happened” category.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 04:13 PM | Link to this

OK OK, put the ruler away A4A OUCH OUCH OUCH. Sorry, I guess the frivolity got the best of me, and I went for the lowest common denominator.

Plus, I couldn’t think of any classy terms to use to describe Paris Hilton. ROFL.

By shay

March 8, 2006 04:16 PM | Link to this

You are right Mike S, if Taylor doesn’t blow us away tonight, it will be “Taylor who”. He can very well fall into the bottom three in one weeks time if he isn’t consistent from here on out. He and Paris have the most to prove since they both started out so strong.

March 8, 2006 04:17 PM | Link to this

Apology accepted. You’ve restored my faith. Besides, there are NO classy terms to describe Paris Hilton. :)

By alan

March 8, 2006 04:18 PM | Link to this

Deirdre, funny you should suggest that. I said last week after watching is performance that I would walk into another room and just listen to his voice. His voice is good, I just wish Elliot would sing something now that is more mainstream that I can at least relate to.

Taylor needs to save Georgia on my Mind. He doesn’t need it to make it to the final 12.

March 8, 2006 04:19 PM | Link to this

No rantings. What do you think? I think the parents came home.

March 8, 2006 04:20 PM | Link to this

It WAS a Paris Hilton post, Achin. She hardly deserves better. But, you are right. If we don’t set some kind of example, we have no right to complain. Actually, Mike, when I first saw that post, I thought some little twerp had co-oped your name, then I figured out who you were talking about and realized you were joking around.

By Terri

March 8, 2006 04:21 PM | Link to this

I thought Mandisa was very good. All of the other performances were not even memorable. Katherine was okay) I don’t know what it is about Paris, but she gets on my nerves and that’s a shame because she can sing. Can’t wait to see what the guys are going to do tonight.

By alan

March 8, 2006 04:23 PM | Link to this

I do agree though that Taylor needs to sing something really good or he will fall into the same category as Paris has done. However, we know Georgia on my Mind will be awesome when he does sing that. He should be able to find something else. If we are all hoping he can just sing this one song then he would need to go anyway if that is all he has left.

By SW

March 8, 2006 04:26 PM | Link to this

The irony of PARIS HILTON having a CD out, no matter how godawful it will be, and trust me…it will be awful, it’ll still go platinum. SHE will buy one million copies herself. FYI: I bought Taylors CD from his website…wait till you hear him do Ray Charles…on my..I melted like butter. I played it until my husband got home, boy was he shocked at my mood. He told me the next day four people asked him at work why he was in scuh a good mood the next day…er..ah..hmm..I better get back to work. Blush.

March 8, 2006 04:27 PM | Link to this

I thought the same thing too, Deirdre. That’s why I was so shocked when I realized it was him. But enough said; Mike made his amends. Love you Mike.

I have to agree with alan that Taylor needs to save “Georgia.” But I also agree with shay that he needs to do something current and showstopping, along the lines of a “Levon.” More current would be better, say on the lines of something from Creed. We’ll see. Must go. Adios.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 04:29 PM | Link to this

Good points Alan. I think some of it might be anticipation - LOL - I know he is going to nail that song after hearing him sing it on his website, and I want to hear it NOW!!! ROFL.

HOwever, you are correct, as long as he hits something good and soulful tonight, he will be ok. I think he could bring out “Dock of the Bay” or “You are so Beautiful” and totally blow everyone’s socks off.

March 8, 2006 04:30 PM | Link to this

Whatever the guys sing tonight….they ALL need to do well. Even “locks” have come unlocked with one bad performance.

By Mike S

March 8, 2006 04:41 PM | Link to this

Too true Deirdre. Oh well, I am out friends. Here is to hoping that tonight is a lot of great singing and a sober Paula.

Can’t wait for tomorrow night — BO will be “in da house”!!!

By Idol Watcher

March 8, 2006 05:04 PM | Link to this

Folks, remember that after tonight Ryan starts picking the “theme” for the week. If Taylor’s gonna break out with “Georgia On My Mind” he needs to do it tonight. He may not get another chance unless the “theme” just happens to be right. No matter what he does, I hope he really shines tonight. He’s my favorite among the guys and I agree that he needs a boost going into the final 12.

March 8, 2006 05:08 PM | Link to this

You miss me don’t you Aiken??? : ) Awwwww…..

March 8, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this

I sure hope the power doesn’t go out tonight….mm mm mm. You all would be SICK! Especially Aiken….

March 8, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this

achin4aiken - JUST couldn’t take it huh? Thought you left til spring break. No self control.