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2/27: Top 10 gals recap. Blah city!
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This is a rare week where not a single performance deeply impressed me. I didn’t give anybody more than a B-plus. At least Ryan didn’t say this was the best group ever again because tonight, that certainly was NOT the case.
The best of a mediocre lot? I’m going to give it to Carly out of default, followed by Syesha, then Kristy Lee Cook. My favorite Asia’h I rank fourth. Brooke and Ramiele are fifth and sixth, followed by Alexandrea. Kady Malloy is someone I so want to like because she’s so entertaining in film, as Simon said, but her vocals are oh so bleh.
The two worst performances were Amanda Overmyer and Alaina Whitaker. Who will go home? It might just be those two. I’m not looking at dialidol.com or your comments. Those are just my gut instincts.
Carly Smithson (“Crazy on You” Heart) - She works at an Irish bar and is a homebody. She opts for a Heart classic. This is a good song pick for her. She feels comfortable and sings it competently. Is her voice ultra special? I’m not quite feeling that. So it was good enough. Randy: “It was good towards the end. Beginning was a little rough. The lower notes give you more problems.” Paula: “It takes a fine singer to sing those big notes. It’s great to hear you back healthy.” Simon: “I thought it was a much better performance than last year. I still don’t think yet you’ve connected with the right song. You are an incredible singer. What you have done is chosen that one song that will give you that absolute moment.” B-plus
Syesha Mercado (“Me & Mr. Jones” The Dramatics) - She’s an actress and they show one of her commercials. She also imitates a baby quite well. She’s got a sexy, caressing voice and she does this song like a pro. I enjoyed it. Randy: “I don’t think this was a great song for you. You got that big belting voice… pick songs you can do that on, everything sparkles.” Paula: “You fall out of pitch on the softer notes. I liked the interpretation.” Simon: “I thought it was a bit indulgent. The song was obviously not written for a girl. I was put off as soon as you started it. It’s not a song designed for you.” B-plus
Brooke White (“You’re So Vain” Carly Simon) She’s a hair stylist. Well, of course she’s going to do Carly Simon! Her voice isn’t quite as good as Carly, though. It doesn’t quite have level of depth. This song is ultimately venomous and she’s way too happy singing it. Randy: “It was a great song choice. I always felt you had that Carly Simon vibe. I don’t think you brought anything different to it.” Paula: “I feel this was a perfect song choice. It suits you. I liked what you did. You brought familiarity.” Simon: “I absolutely loved it. It absolutely connected. The song didn’t sound old fashioned.” B
Ramiele Malabay (“Don’t Leave Me This Way” Thelma Houston) She used to Polynesian dance when she was young. (Sure beats Sanjaya doing it a year ago!). Good song choice for her silky voice. I don’t think she has the best stage presence. She should have moved around more. I enjoy listening to her more with my eyes closed. Not that she isn’t pretty but she lacks a vibrancy that, say, Asia’h, possesses. Randy: “This was just okay vocally. Song choice was weird.” Paula: “You powered through. It’s the same notes. I feel like you didn’t get to perform your magic.” Simon: “Astonishingly, I agree with Paula. Trouble with that song is I’ve heard it so many times at ghastly weddings.” She kept changing song choices. B
Kristy Lee Cook (“You’re No Good’ Linda Ronstadt) She’s a tomboy. She needs a serious comeback to stick around. What a strange walking style and stance! Nonetheless, this is her best vocal performance since “Amazing Grace.” Strange last note, too. Randy: “That’s 100% improvement over last week. Better song choice. I was waiting for a breakout moment that didn’t quite happen.” Paula: “You’re back!” Simon: “I couldn’t remember what you sang last week. My only worry is I don’t know what to label you. I think if you go country you’d make more of a statement. I’m not sure you did with that song.” B-plus
Amanda Overmyer (“Carry On My Wayward Son” Kansas) She’s a bookworm! Go education! She has such a gritty voice, it sounds like she has been smoking for 30 years. As we suspected, when she goes soft, she sounds really rough. Missed notes all over the place. She doesn’t even look all that comfortable. Randy: “It wasn’t the right song choice. Way too much melody. Too many instrumental breaks.” Paula: “You got some moves. You can dance! You got to do what fits right and not worry about anything else.” Simon: “I thought in your film, you came over as very natural, very cool. Nothing felt real. I couldn’t wait for it to finish.” C
Alaina Whitaker (“Hopelessly Devoted To You” Olivia Newton John) She has an OCD issue of ensuring her food doesn’t touch each other on the plate. The problem with her is we already have Carrie Underwood. It was okay but nothing to write home about. Randy: “I don’t think that was the right song. The verses were really pitchy.” Paula: “I thought you did such a good job.” Simon: “I like you. My problem is it’s almost as if your grandmother prepared you for this audition. Everything about you is old fashioned.” He sees her as a dark horse, though. C-plus/B-minus
Alexandrea Lushington (“If You Leave Me Now” Chicago) She sang every year for the Atlanta Fire Department. They show a video of her doing the National Anthem. I’ve always found this to be an exceedingly boring song and she does about as well with it as she could. It was solid but again, her upper registers aren’t as strong as her lower. It never hit the wow button. Randy: “It was so safe for you. You got mad vocal skills.” Paula: “I still feel that you did let go and do your own arrangement. You made it your own.” Simon: “I was a big big fan of yours in the early stages. It’s absolutely stuck in its time period and there’s nothing you can do with the song. You were inconsistent. You looked uncomfortable with it.” She admits being an underdog. B/B-minus
Kady Malloy (“Magic Man” Heart) She can sing opera. And she imitates Simon. Tough song. This is the one Amanda should have sung. Kady’s vocals are just a wee too mellow to take on such an edgy song. It was okay but no pop. Randy: “You never found the pitch.” Paula: “When you powered, you sounded great.” Simon: “I’m very frustrated because everything you do on film is fantastic. The opera was very good. Then you come out here like someone trying to impersonate Christina.” B-minus
Asia’h Epperson(“All By Myself” Eric Carmen) She was a cheerleader. Geez. What a boring song! She starts kind of slow, misses the first chorus but she does a nice ending. Randy: “I know you were sick. But I got to tell you. Very difficult song. Celine sang everything out of it. Highest degree of difficulty. You did a good job.” Paula: “It was great. You had problems in the low parts, low notes.” Simon: “You have got to be one heck of a singer to pull it off. Unfortunately, you’re not. You shouldn’t have attempted that song. You almost got away of it.” B-plus
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By Flats
February 27, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this
FIRST…WOOOHOOOOO…I’M WATCHING IDOL RIGHT NOW!!!!
By AS
February 27, 2008 8:11 PM | Link to this
I think Carly nailed that song. Color me impressed.
By War Eagle (from home)
February 27, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this
Whats up flats. It is ok to be on stiffy alert tonight.
By Achin4Aiken
February 27, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this
Well ok, Flats, I’m glad you are happy but I truly don’t get this penchant every week for self-congratulations about being first to get on the list. What difference does it make?!
That angst out of me, I really liked Carly but agreed with Randy. Got better as she went along. Syesha, however, impressed me more in her commercial than with this song, but admittedly, I’ve never been a fan of this tune. Aha! Randy agrees with me.
By War Eagle (from home)
February 27, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this
Carly was impressive tonight. I just wish she would cover the arm. Syesha OK and Brooke was a lot better than I thought she would be with that song. I liked it.
By Achin4Aiken
February 27, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this
Brook - Could not disagree with Simon more, and for me, that’s rare. I think when he hears it again, he will change his mind. She was off-key a lot. I would also give Carly an A-, or at the very least a B+, rather than your B- Rodney. She is still the best singer in the competition. Just me, but I love her (hate tatoos but it doesn’t matter). She is the best.
By War Eagle (from home)
February 27, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this
aMANda looks a hot mess. Please get rid of this freak so we don’t have to continue to look at this.
By RK
February 27, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this
Oh no…Amanda, who I like, was just awful. I had-to-leave-the-room bad. I enjoyed Brooke, but the choruses were just weak, and it should’ve been noticed by the judges.
By War Eagle (from home)
February 27, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this
Don’t feel bad RK, I like Kady but she just murdered her song.
By Achin4Aiken
February 27, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this
Amanda is no more a freak than Carly, WE, but I agree with RK. I love Amanda and it was her worst performance so far as well as obvious that she wasn’t comfortable. The judges need to make up their minds. They’ve been telling her to stretch and stay away from Joplin and then tell her to stick to blues.
Asia’h - agree wholely with Simon!
By War Eagle (from home)
February 27, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this
My list based on tonights performance
1.Carly 2.Alaina 3.Aisa’h 4.Brooke 5.Syesha 6.Ramialie 7.Kristy Lee 8.Kady 9.Alex
aMAnda
By War Eagle (from home)
February 27, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this
OK Aiken, which I am assuming refers to Clay so I guess you would know a freak when you see one. Personally I don’t see Carly as a freak but you have a right to your opinion.
By Deirdre
February 27, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this
Achin!!!!! Hello!!!!!
My list. 1.Carly, 2. Ramiele, 3. Syesha, 4. Alaina, 5. Brooke, 6. Kristy, 7. Asia’h, 8. Alexandrea, 9. Kady, 10 Amanda.
Carly basically outsang every body tonight! Ramiele and Syesha were interchangeable for me.
Amanda was really awful and Kady made a mess of her song.
Sorry alex fans..she was just weak and uninteresting.
By Deirdre
February 27, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this
War Eagle, allow me to introduce you to Achin4Aiken…one of the originals on this blog…even before my time if you can imagine. She’s as opinionated(or even more so) than I am and relishes a good ‘discussion’ involving differences of opinions on various singers.
By War Eagle (from home)
February 27, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this
Hey D. I hope your mom is feeling well this evening. Kady really let me down tonight, but if she can’t deliver then she needs to go.
By Mike S
February 27, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this
The night started off great and faded badly in the second half. Some of the things that worried me did come to pass to, and tonight more than ever the old mantra of SONG CHOICE SONG CHOICE SONG CHOICE was in full effect.
Syesha Mercado - Me and Mr. Jones - totally disagree with the judges here. This was an effortless superb vocal tour de force. Not an oh my god performance, but excellent none the less.
Carly Smithson - Crazy on You - Perfect song choice by Carly. The verses worried me in that I could not understand what she was singing, but the chorus more than made up for it. As horrible as she was last week, she was amazing this week.
Ramiele Malubay - Don’t Leave me This Way - another one I am at odds with the judges on. Again I thought this was a vocal gem, and showed off Ramiele’s wonderful gift.
Asia’h Epperson - All By Myself - I would love to put Asia’h higher, but the first half of this song was a total mess, and it was only her power vocals and great finish that pulled it together. The second half of the song was one of the best of the night, but the first half was weak.
Kristy lee Cook - You’re No Good - I was worried the song would be too big for her, and it pretty much was, but she sang flawlessy and showed flashes of what makes her one of my favorites. Simon is correct though, Kristy needs to go country country and more country. Power songs are not her forte.
Brooke White - You’re So Vain - Brooke sang this quite excellently, and she deserved the praise of the judges, but it was nothing special. There was no spark, just a nice looking girl singing a very nice version of a Carly Simon classic.
Alexandrea Lushington - If You leave Me Now - this starts the SONG ChOICE SONG CHOICE SONG CHOICE stink bomb section of my ratings. it pains me to put Alex down here because she has such a beautiful instrument, but this was painful to listen to.
Kady Malloy - Magic Man - Kady sang very good, but this song was just way too big for her. As with Alex, Kady wasted a wonderful talent on the totally wrong song.
Alaina Whitiker - Hopelessly Devoted To You - The good news, Alaina actually sang quite nice, BUT this was a horrible song choice to make among all the POWER SONGS being sung. I guess some might say it was a nice change of pace, but for me it was like watching a high school talent contest performance.
Amanda Overmeyer - Carry on my Wayward Son - This was just a total disaster. Totally wrong song for her voice, terrible performance and just plain SCARY APPEARANCE. I was waiting for her to pull a kitten out and rip off it’s head. This performance should become exhibit A shown to every Idol contestant on what not to do.
DEFINATELY, UNEQUIVACABLY, UNDOUBTEDLY GONE : Amanda. Not even up for discussion. She may set the record for fewest votes ever. I wonder if Dial Idol give NEGATIVE SCORES?
IN Serious Trouble Alexandrea, Kady, Alaina. I really think the other vote off will come from these three, and it will be all because of song choice. Based on last week and this week together, it probably should be Kady, as much as it pains me to say that.
By War Eagle (from home)
February 27, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this
OK D, she just rubbed me the wrong way by starting her first post by criticizing someone else. There is really no need in that.
By RK
February 27, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this
Tonight was just not good…I see Alex and Amanda leaving.
By Deirdre
February 27, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this
Mom’s not too good but hanging in there. She enjoyed the show tonight. Idol always perks her up.
Kady is soooo talented but it just doesn’t come across on TV.
I thought Asia’h was VERY disappointing tonight. Not nearly as good as last week.
Kristy however surprised me with a comeback!
By Justin
February 27, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this
So Simon gave one good comment out of a possible 10…and 1/2 a good comment to one other person, but that doesn’t count (and I mean as in vocal ability and performance).
Carly Smithson- Back and healthy…..hmm…not bad.
Syesha Mercado- Great! One of my favorites…I feel like I’m in need to vote for her like crazy she’s 2nd to last on dialidol!! Oh no…
Brooke White- Much better than last week.
Ramiele Malubay- This is what I love is when they do an upbeat song and still sound good…like Diana DeGarmo!
Kristy Lee Cook- True Randy: much better, but still boooring.
Amanda Overmyer- Well obviously she was better than last week which was horrendous…and it was cool… vocals not good at all though.. she’s still up there on dialidol, and i’ve said all along i like her voice a lot, but i think she really more than most others needs to go.
Alaina Whitaker0 I should go on American Idol—i love the food she was eating!! Um…she wasn’t as good as last week, a little sharp… but she’s cool.
Alex Lushington- Good, not great—she wears some weird things I’ll tell you that much.
Kady Malloy- I feel bad because I want her to do well…2nd half of the song was better…i love her personality—hopefully next week she’ll be great…and she’s at the very bottom on dialidol.. makes me sad. let’s hope not
Asia’h Epperson- Did her first ‘all’ as in all by myself not come out?…uh…uh oh…not too bad though.. but I always knew with her voice songs like these would give her problems.
Gr…I just wish … I don’t know. I personally think they’d do better if they could pick their own songs instead of from a list…just my opinion.
But bottom 2 so far on dialidol is Syesha and Kady.. that cannot happen.
Who should go? It’s soo much tougher with the girls…dialidol is so wrong this week IMO… uh… so I’m gonna say Amanda and… the other one I’ll say Kristy JUST BECAUSE I find her quite boring after all this time.
Other contenders to leave: Alex…though I do like her Alaina…same ———-dialidol———- Syesha & Kady… better not happen though.. but Kady best do something next time to really stand out or she’ll be out unfortunately.
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
February 27, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this
It was SO good to see Achin’ tonight… wish I’d been here earlier! A4A knows the music industry and knows her stuff!!!! Always always a fountain of information and opinion!!!! If you see this, i just wanted to tell you… the “first” thing is a holdover from some joking around we used to do when we had that “chat blog” format… and flats, as usual, hasn’t let it go, LOL!!! it’s not anything serious, A4A, just a little goofiness that is basically harmless, compared with some other stuff that’s happened! but that’s history, and i just wanted you to know, lol… maybe we can talk flats in to dropping the routine? hint hint
I was surprised by Kristy, and now think she’ll at least make it to the top 12… this was the first time except for Amazing Grace that i have been impressed at all…
Carly was good tonight, i enjoyed Brooke, but as was said, it wasn’t special, but it WAS good. I did NOT enjoy Kady’s Heart song at all… Magic Man is one of my all-time favorite sing-alongs, as is Carry On Wayward Son, and while I’m a rocker-girl fan, i felt Amanda didn’t offer enough tonight, again. it’s a shame. Hubby said that Amanda should sing more bluesy stuff—anyone familiar with Maggie Bell of Stone The Crows? from that era, also. Strong, rocker-ish, but bluesy voice. Amanda would do her stuff and style well, imho. Other than Carly, Syesha and Kristy, with a followup of Brooke, most of the performances of songs tonight are well described by Rodney in the headline “Blah”
i was very very disappointed in the ladies, overall. As Randy says, there are a LOT of good songs from the 70s. although i wonder just how many of the ones we would remember and love to hear are available (released) for the contestants to use; obviously there’s a whole HUGE list of NOT available stuff!!
see you guys tomorrow… looking forward to the results show… one more mass vote-off then we get down to hopefully serious stuff.
peace :)
By VegasBaby
February 28, 2008 2:44 AM | Link to this
I agree wholeheartedly with you, Rod: Tonight was Blah City. Carly was the best, but even she was just merely good. Amanda should definitely go home. The second goner? They were all so mediocre, I don’t really care. Maybe Syesha or Alaina (both had bad song choices and dull vocals).
By War Eagle
February 28, 2008 7:20 AM | Link to this
Well according to dialidol aMANda who had possibly had the worst vocal performance ever on AI along with the most freakish appearance, has the number one spot
I just can’t find the words to comment on that. For a rare moment I am speechless.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 7:32 AM | Link to this
Morning mushblogians!
Amanda is number one on dialidol. Easy explanation IMO. During semi finals, the voting isn’t as ‘enthusiastic’ as it is during top 12. That allows VFTW, who encouraged people to vote for Amanda, to dominate. No other explanation. The girl was awful last night.
I guess that it’s also possible that she has every biker in the country voting for her.
By Shaun
February 28, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this
LOL @ Achin4aken, she comes back slamming people. You go girl!!! WE, I agree that aMANda was a boiling hot mess. I didnt like the me and mr jones version, and I love that song!
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this
I’m going to go out on a limb and post the names of the contestants that I’m excited about. None of them are perfect(even little David)
In no particular order:
David Archuleto: Obviously, at the moment, the top pick and for good reason. He’s a seasoned singer, for a 17 year old. he knows how to pick good songs, which is half the battle and he has an excellent voice and stage presence. The downside: he may have peaked too early and this makes expectations hard to meet. Plus, I don’t care how old he is, he HAS to stop giggling!
Syesha Mercado. She’s gorgeous, she got a powerful voice and she has charisma. She needs to be careful what songs she picks, last night was ok but not what she should be doing.
Michael Johns. The perfect example of peaking too early. His expectations were above the legal limit and a mediocre showing Tuesday looked more like a dismal failure. However, people still ranked him high. Positives: Great voice and great looks. Negatives: Needs to connect with his audience better and FIND a STYLIST!
4.Ramiele Mulabay: This girl has a great voice. I want her to mature a little more and become a performer rather than just a good singer.
David Hernandez. I don’t care What he did in his past life or on what side of the street he walks..he’s got a great voice, a good performance level.
That’s only six but I’ve never known a season where I cared about all 12 of the finalists…..and I may have forgotten about somebody. :-)
By War Eagle
February 28, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this
aMANda looked like someone hit her square in the face with a big black skillet.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this
LOL! Shaun. I’ve always thought that “first” stuff was idiotic….A4A is just a lot better at making you feel that way! :-) She’s always been a pistol and, if she’s going to hang around for awhile, we’d all better get used to it!
WE…that’s a PERFECT description of how Amanda looked last night!
By Negativo
February 28, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this
Neg was again impressed with how some of the least impressive girls last week were much more impressive this week. I also am now becoming full blown ANNOYED at the gratuitous pimping of Carly. She is simply NOT a great vocalist.
1 - Brooke White: Like Simon, I absolutely LOVED her performance! 2 - Ramiele Malabay: I am confused why Randy is not so into this performance. Anyway, she has mega pipes and blasts out a power disco classic. I likey. 3 - Syesha: I absolutely love her voice but don’t like the song choice or arrangement much. 4 - Carly: She was great in spots, yes, but I totally disagree with the judges about her voice. Good, not great. 5 - Kristy Cook: Decent vocals and off the charts in the HOT department. Super fine looking babe. 6 - Alaina: Hopelessly average cover of hopelessly devoted. 7 - Asiah: All by myself made me want to turn her off and be by myself. 8 - Lushington: Looked and sounds ghetto trying to pull off a whiny, whitebread Chicago ballad. Uhhhhh, NOT GOOD!! BAD!!
9 - Malloy: Comically terrible attempt at Heart. Stumbled down the steps and then vocally tumbled throughout the song. 10 - Amanda: Buh-bye time for this one. I cannot look at her or listen to her for another moment. As Simon said: GHASTLY!
By flats
February 28, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this
did yall see where i’m top the blog AGAIN!!!!!!Hey D…the show last night was like a box of chocolates,you dont know what you might get from singer to singer.To all my haten bloggers out they’re…I LOVE BEING FIRST!!!!!WOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!!Hey Aiken girl..I know my stuff too!
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this
Thank you, Forrest!
Neg…there are very few of us who want to see Amanda back on that stage but, according to dialidol, she got the most votes last night!
Did you vote for your favorite or did you leave it up to VFTW to decide?
By Shaun
February 28, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this
lol, right on the money Deirdre. What happened to all the talent we talked about? This season is becoming a disaster. Ashia’h had on Robbies wig last night.
By flats
February 28, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this
Thanks Eagle…That acorn girl was just mad that she was like 10th last night!I saw a chance to be first and jumped all over it.Amanda was awful and i now agree with you that she needs to go.Stiffy was only working for our girl kristy!
By Shay
February 28, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this
Listening to Kady and Amanda last night almost made me stop watching idol the rest of the season, but for some reason, Kady is one of my favs. She’s cute (not mentioning the lazy eyes), funny and adorable and I hope she goes further and pick better songs. Amanda is just dreadful from her hair, to song choice, to outfits, to makeup… shall I go on. But my picks to go home are Amanda and Kristy. She just doesn’t have it to me. Sorry Kristy.
Oh, and I want to support Alexandria so bad because she is our hometown girl, but she wasn’t strong at all last night and neither was Asai’h. And I know I may get shot for this, but Alaina wasn’t all that bad to me. That song will always be compared to the original, but I think she did good with it (ducking)!!
To sum up this top 20, only two of them deserve to be in the top 12 and that’s Archuleta and Carly. The rest need to prove themselves, including Michael Johns.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this
What WAS that on her head, Shaun???? And I’m surprised that so many people liked her performance…she sucked eggs as far as I’m concerned!
By Blkshepherd
February 28, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this
OK..Randy Ho’s assessment of last night is ringing what I said at the beginning..out of 100.000 tryouts..this is the Top 24? you guys think its lousy now? HA! but in all honesty although somehow I missed his peformance..I was in my kitchen last night and heard a re-cap of the guys. One voice stood out. The young 17yr old who once had a problem with his vocal cords..Well from what I heard from the kitchen..he sounded far better then those who suppose to have been in top voice. Except maybe 2 other guys..tell u how much I paid attention to the females.>I put the tv on mute and talked on the phone until the end of the show..AI was a MISS last night.
By flats
February 28, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this
LOL @ D…She did not do so well on her sanging last night.
By kellyfan
February 28, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this
I know I’m slightly biased, but I enjoyed the girls performances more than the guys this week. That being said, some were just really bad.
Here’s my ranking: 1. Kristy - no, not just because she’s a tomboy. grin I was actually quite surprised by her turnaround. BTW, Simon telling her she should do country…really? Wow! Genius. And for the record, has he finally come around on country music? ;)
Carly - She’s still not my fave, but she did a really good job. Still, I’m so over the pimping.
Alaina - It may have been cheesy, but I like her voice. Though, I agree with the assessment that we’ve already had Carrie. She needs to change her look to be more youthful (I agreed with Simon). If she continues with the “pageant” dressing, she’ll just keep reminding everyone, “Carrie’s back? Oh, wait…” (Sidenote: totally laughed at Simon’s dig of Ryan re: the blue dress and heels).
Brooke - I liked her a lot more this week. I think she does well with the guitar and makes her stand out in “the Sea of Blonde.” It was a great song choice for her.
Ashia’h - She started a little rough, but her personality carries her through. And yes, I’m a sucker for the dimples.
Syesha - I felt it was kind of boring, but she was on point.
Ramiele - She’s never been one of my faves, and last night she just seemed awkward onstage for me.
Alexandrea - I want to root for her, but the song was just not really helping her. I do have to say that her outfit was pretty funny. I mean, really, a girl wearing cargo shorts is a girl after my own heart.
Kady - Everyone nailed it. Her personality on tape is hysterical, yet it doesn’t show up when she performs. I really like her (as one of Kady’s Ladies), but the song was just bad.
Amanda - Say what you will about rocker chicks. I like them on occasion, but not last night. Seriously, did (beauty school dropout) Brooke do her hair? Or is Pepé Le Pew her fashion icon? ;)
All in all, Amanda should go home. Who should join her? That’s a toss up. But Kady should leave before Alaina, IMO.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this
Shay…you and I are on the same page! I didn’t like Asia’h or Alex last night even though I tried really hard to like them.
And I’m a fan of Kady’s although I don’t think she’s going to be a happy camper tonight. I also like Alaina but mostly because she’s so cute and young and silly!
If you look a little high on the post list you’ll see who my top 6 overall are!
By Shay
February 28, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this
“Amanda looked like she had been hit in the face with a big black skillet??” ROFLMAOPIMP!!
That was funny WE! But you are absolutely right. I was thinking more of a punch in the face cause she looked so rosy red.
Pepe Le Pew must have dressed her last night.
By War Eagle
February 28, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this
Shay I liked Alaina too. There is no way that she was going to do that song justice but she gave it a good shot. I too was expecting more from Asai’h especially since she was in the pimp spot.
Morning flats.
Shaun I guess they will share the wig. Didn’t someone use some recycled extentions one time?
By Blkshepherd
February 28, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this
OMG..hit in the face with a big black skillet!” oh dear, you guys are rufffff. roof roof!
By Shay
February 28, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this
And one more thing before I log off, David was the only one worthy of me picking up the phone to vote for this week and I couldn’t through. I would vote for Carly cause I think she has the best voice in the competition, but I can’t get past that Terminator Arm. That’s all I stare at when she’s performing. I have to actually close my eyes to hear just how amazing of a voice she has. She really should wear long sleeve shirts at least until she gets a strong fan base or it may cause her a few votes.
Peace out good people! I have work to catch up on.
By kellyfan
February 28, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this
LOL, Shay..,
WE, yeah, the hair extension’s were Kat’s and they were used by Haley last season. Yes, I paid attention to her hair too… ;)
By War Eagle
February 28, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this
It had to be one of those old school style big heavy black skillets that your granny use to have hanging on the wall. No ordinary frying pan would not cause that much damage.
By Shay
February 28, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this
WE, you are killing me over here!!! LOL!!
They are called cast iron skillets and I own 3 of em so I know exactly what you are talking about.
By War Eagle
February 28, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this
Haley had hair??
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
February 28, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this
The ONLY hope for Amanda is that IF she makes it through tonight (and i don’t really trust dialidol on this one) she needs to lose the stripe, and get some SERIOUS wardrobe help, give up some of the trappings that make people push her away before she even opens her mouth, and find the RIGHT song from the 80s… WAIT I am NOT saying she needs to compromise herself out of being a rocker chick. What she DOES need to do is lighten up the appearance a bit — paula was right, she doesn’t NEED the ton of makeup, the extra stripes, the weird pants (i think those were supposed to represent a motorcycle or something, AWFUL) and just SHOW if she can SING, have a good time with it but remember the audience.
Some might say that’s not fair, Chris didn’t compromise and look how good he’s doing. Well. Sorry to say, apparently there IS a huge gender gap here. Guys can sort of stick to their same ol’ schtick, but girls have to gussy-up, the right way (and not too much) to please the crowd. If she wants to make it through another week (assuming she makes it through this one), she needs to be realistic about the fact that this is a competition.
I sort of see Amanda as raw potential. But demanding that everyone appreciate your … differences, shall we say … doesn’t always win votes. You have to be able to take who you ARE and use that within the context of what you are DOING.
BTW, love the comments about Asia’h using Robbie’s wig…that’s funny!
By kellyfan
February 28, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this
WE!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!! You are soo bad…
By JTesla
February 28, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this
Well for some reason I couldn’t post last night so here are my thoughts from last night….
Frankenstein called, he wants his bride back.
Since I started out with the bad, I should continue with Alexandrea and Kady. I just didn’t like either of their performances. Sure they weren’t as bad as the Bride of Frankenstein, but they really just weren’t that good.
For the good, I really liked Ramiele, she would get my top vote for the night, Carly did a good job with Heart, and hopefully she will be the sole girl rocker after tomorrow. If Kristy goes country I think she can have some staying power. Finally, Asia’h’s hair looks great straightened. I wasn’t overly impressed with her singing, but if the look doesn’t get some WE and flats chatter tomorrow then I say she was robbed.
By kellyfan
February 28, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this
WE!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!! You are soo bad…
By War Eagle
February 28, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this
LOL JT@ the bride of Frankenstein.
I always thought Asia’h was hot, but I couldn’t look at her with the nose ring. I am glad to see that she has decided to lose it for a while.
By JTesla
February 28, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this
Perhaps a little crash course in fashion (and hair) is in order for the Idol stylists… Alaina and Kristy certainly could have done better. I think Alaina would have looked better if she wore a burlap bag, that blue thing was hideous.
By texas65
February 28, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this
I think Amanda has talent. Her talent may not be what everyone is hoping for this season. She just hasn’t found her nitch. Yes, i do think she needs to do something with her hair and clothes. So does Jason C. those dreads have to go. Do you have an idea who might be the next idol? I really like Kady Malloy and David H and David A haven’t really decided on the guys yet. Hey do you know of anyone who might be the next seasons Idol. Go here and check out this site they will send an american idol hopeful to an audition all expenses paid. You can’t beat that. Spread the word!!
By texas65
February 28, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this
americanidol-auditions
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this
That blue dress Alaina was wearing looked liked she’d whipped it up on a sewing machine about 2 seconds before she performed. Kinda like the pins were still in it!
Amanda has talent but last night was horrendous. Chris Daughtry may have never compromised but he had the talent to pull it off AND he never dressed like a circus clown! She would be more believeable WITHOUT the KISS make-up and the hair, OMG the Hair!!!!
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this
And speaking of hair, Asia’h honey, that look DID NOT work for you!!!!!
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this
I don’t agree with you on Kristy, JT. I thought Kristy looked gorgeous last night.
By War Eagle
February 28, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this
tex,I relly like Kady too but the first night she was just OK and last night she should have been locked up for murdering a classic Heart song. If she makes it past tonight she had better step it up ALOT.
By Negativo
February 28, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this
D is right: Kristy was flat out smokin hot last night.
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
February 28, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this
lol, tex you have to give us the link… to go “here” … and it’s nice to hear someone else give Amanda SOME credit!
i don’t get what everyone sees in Kady. She’d be great at a party, all those impressions, but this is a SINGING contest and frankly she just has not shown, on stage (maybe she was better in the auditions), that she can handle it and perform. i am SO not impressed.
did anyone else look at Ramielle last night and see a “twin” from the guy group? meaning Danny? the way he wears his hair, and the way she wears hers, their slight builds, the coloration and complexion… they could be brother and sister almost, LOL!
don’t get me wrong, i think Ramielle is cute as a button, but Danny doesn’t give me the same cuddly feeling, LOL! (Ramielle and Danielle?)
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this
I think everybody likes Kady personally but we do not appreciate her as a singer and that disappoints us. She’s got a good voice but NO performance skills. She freezes up and is wooden on the stage.
Amanda would be doing SO much better if she’d stuck with the Joplin style of song AND dress(do you ever remember Janis wearing make-up EXCEPT on her eyes) Last night her singing was NOT good and the costume distracted completely from the song.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this
Danny/Ramiele….the biggest difference I see is that Ramiele can sing. Danny just isn’t that good a singer.
By flats
February 28, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this
Kristy did her thang last night!Just be thankful we’ve nice looking chicks to look at!!!!!JT,sorry..your wrong on my stiffy girl!
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
February 28, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this
LOL! D, that was sort of a given, the singing part… I mean, Danny can sing well enough for … family gatherings? church (or whatever) … school musicals? perhaps a small smoky (ok, so not smoky under the current laws) club somewhere in an off-broadway/off-mainstreet area, with a rather esoteric clientele?
By flats
February 28, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this
I always hold out hope every year,that some of the chicks will do a dirty movie on you-tube.Maybe one year!!!
By War Eagle
February 28, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this
I’m not passing judgement one anyone because we all make mistakes. But We are talking about a so called “IDOL”
http://www.tmz.com/2008/02/28/idol-nurse-busted-for-dui/
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this
greg…have you ever noticed how you can make a post that completely stops the flow??? No, I’m serious!
By Steve
February 28, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this
I always look at how right a journalist can be and when they write an article and make a simple “ERROR” by saying Syesha Mercado (“Me & Mr. Jones” The Dramatics)—— The song was originally done my Billy Paul….only hit version. Knowing this….what makes you so knowledgeable to be able to right and judge other people and their talents
By flats
February 28, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
Thanks D…I wonder why it’s slow on here at times too.I just hope it continues to pick up as the year goes on.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this
WE…she’s not going to end up as the idol.
Steve. I don’t think knowing who had the hit for every song ever written is a requirement for critiquing a performance. The error may distract from the critique but it doesn’t invalidate it. After all, a critique is an opinion, not a statement of fact.
By JTesla
February 28, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this
With Kristy there was just something wrong with the top for me. It wasn’t that it didn’t show enough, or showed too much, it was just the wrong color or fabric.
OH NO, what is happening I’m talking about color and fabric with women’s clothing! I mean I was staring at her pups the whole time… yeah that’s it, she was wearing clothes? Huh? What?
By War Eagle
February 28, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this
For the first time in American Idol’s seven-year history, the show’s contestants will be permitted to sing songs by the Beatles, specifically those written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Those songs will be performed a week from Tuesday, when the top 12 perform for the first time.
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
February 28, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this
Steve, before YOU get so judgmental, please note:
A cover of the song was also a hit for the 1970’s group The Dramatics.
perhaps what she did was more akin to the Dramatics than Billy Paul’s version?
additionally, according to Wiki: “‘Me and Mrs. Jones’ has been covered by Curtis Mayfield, Ten Wedge, Roy Meriwether, Andy Abraham, Al Green and Michael Bublé. A remake of this song was recorded by Freddie Jackson in 1992. Coolio recorded his own version on his album Gangsta’s Paradise, entitled ‘A Thing Goin’ On’. Jazz singer Amy Winehouse recorded her version of the song for her sophormore [sic] debut, Back to Black as well, entitled ‘Me & Mr. Jones’.”
By JTesla
February 28, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this
Steve, I think in your last sentence you meant “write” not “right” because otherwise that jumble just doesn’t make sense… hello kettle.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this
LOL!!!! JT!!!! You’ve been hanging around us for tooooo long! :-)
By flats
February 28, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this
LOL @ JT…Dont be afraid to speak your mind.You love her pups!
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
February 28, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this
D, I’m afraid that JT has always had the ability to latch onto the little things… one of the things i love about JT is the quick wit and sharp “tongue” (keyboard?) …
good call, i missed that one, but of course, i was out doing the wiki thing to prove him wrong, LOL!!!
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this
OH WE!!!!! Beatles night for the finals 12…OMG…OMG…I so frickin happy!!!!!!! Oh please let them sing the songs with respect, energy and ability!!!!!!!
By JTesla
February 28, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this
Linny, I actually prefer your post, it is more educational. One of the drawbacks of the slow board is that I can’t see that someone made a better post just before me.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this
linny..I was actually respnding to JT talking about color and fabric…but I also appreciated his right/write post!
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
February 28, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this
apparently Hall & Oates have also done the song, in 2007; at least i get that when i google the song title
By Steve
February 28, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this
thanks for correcting me….I appreciate it. Let me ask what water do you all walk on….oops sorry you must be from GA and of course you have “no” water !
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this
This format has it’s disadvantages…the biggest being, by the time we put someone in their place, they’ve already left! That is so unfair!!!!!
By Nancy Bulla
February 28, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this
Randy and Paula came up short to the point of owing apologies when they refered to “Where The Boys Are” as country, with Randy referencing Patsy Cline. “Where The Boys Are” was sung by Connie Francis in the 1960 film by the same title. The young woman who sang it sounded EXACTLY like Connie Francis. Better, in fact.
By flats
February 28, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this
WHO WANTS ME TOO HANDLE THIS ONE????
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this
Ah…Steve’s from Tennessee! :-)
We actually started walking on water last year, Steve…some of us still get a little wet around the ankles but we’re improving! Touche’.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this
Seriously though, Steve, we just get a little protective of our Rodney…with been with him for a long time..and, to be fair, this is a blog, not a news report…mistakes are allowed and corrected. Good thing, too or most of us woulda been out on our ears by now.
Join us…I like your sense of humor!
By flats
February 28, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this
D…I KNOW WAHT YOU MEAN…he made me so mad i fell out of my chair…WHERE IS HE???????????
By dewey chauncey
February 28, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this
HA!HA! WHERES LYNDSEY GOODMAN SHE MAKES THEM LOOK SICK
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this
greg…leave him alone! he’ll think we Georgians are still living in Deliverance country.
By JTesla
February 28, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this
Down flats.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this
Nancy…I must have missed Randy or Paula’s reference to Patsy Cline for Where the Boys Are but, Connie Francis NEVER hit all the sour notes that Amy did last week!
By timthebrave
February 28, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this
I was really disappointed last night. It was very boring. I can’t even rank them like I usually do. 1. nobody 2. carly 2a ramiele 2b syesha 3.. the one who got blown away by the big celine song 4. can’t rememeber 5. what’s her name 6. the good lucking girl 7. grating my head on a cheese grater 8. needles through my eyelids 9. zzzzzz 10. when does next season start? 10000. amanda-that was really horrible. This is the only one that was easy to rank
By Steve
February 28, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this
no that’s ok….I apologize if I offended any Georgia People…oops sorry I must go…I hear a banjo in the distance
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this
LOL!!! Steve! Pop in again…we can put you down with the best of them!
By flats
February 28, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this
STEVE!!!!WE LOVE THE DAWGS!!!!!!!GEORGIA BULLDOGS!!!!!
By timthebrave
February 28, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this
you sure do got a pirty mouth stevie boy. banjo playing in background. do you stereotype everyone or do you actually get to know people?
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this
tim…LOL!!! That was sorta how I felt too but you said it better!
By flats
February 28, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this
I’m proud to be from the south buddy!!!!!!SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN…LOL!!!!!!
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this
tim and flats…leave Steve alone…I like him and I’m the one who started the Deliverance references!
By Shaun
February 28, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this
Deirdre, just catching up, your comment about that “blue dress” made me choke. (thanks) And yes Asia’h looked a boiling hot mess with haley and kats old extentions.
By JTesla
February 28, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this
Hey flats, is that General Sherman I hear?
Couldn’t resist.
By War Eagle
February 28, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this
Stevie boy, Why are you spending your time on a Georgia based blog? Oh yea your friends from Tenn. can’t read. When you get home tell your sister, I mean your wife, that we’ll do it again this weekend. But please tell her that since it will be the first of the month that I expect her to bathe this time.
By flats
February 28, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this
LOL!!!
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this
This delay is a pain in the ‘you know what’
tim, when I said ‘that’s sort of how I felt’ I was referring to your list from the show NOT your comment to Steve!
Shaun…did that look like a homemade dress or didn’t it? I mean, a 10 year old could have done a better job!
Those weren’t Kat’s old extensions…unless you mean they came from a cat!
By flats
February 28, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this
LOL @ EAGLE
By Jim J
February 28, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this
Deliverance WE
By JTesla
February 28, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
Well it looks like I’m the only one who had some love for Asia’h last night. I’m ok with that; at least she wore something that showed she has hips. Burlap bags don’t look good on women, even if they are bright blue.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this
Sorry Steve…my fault…I should NEVER have brought up Deliverance…they’re VERY sensitive about that down here! :-)
Sometimes my sense of humor gets other people in trouble…I still haven’t figured out how that happens!
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this
Oh good Lord!!!!!!!!!
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this
I remember back when this used to be a girls’ club…linny, kellyfan, Shay, Amy! Where are you????? IdolLvr, A4A, Wanda, Carla…come back!!!!!!
By flats
February 28, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this
D…looks like some real old timers are coming back to join us!
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
February 28, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this
THe blue dress thing … i kept looking at the hem and thinking “if they were just going to pin it up for the show, the LEAST they could have done for her is PRESS the hem FLAT!”
but D hit the nail on the head… it looked homemade! nothing WRONG with homemade, mind you… but it shouldn’t LOOK homemade, LOL!
I LIKE Steve!!! We don’t REALLY walk on water, hon… but we DO, as D says, protect Rodney, LOL. And if someone knows, or can find, an answer or a rebuttal, well, we DO it! that’s what makes this blog so much fun at its best!!! everyone pitches in with information, opinions, ideas, thoughts, observations, and research results!!!
I didn’t know the answer to the Dramatics v. Billy Paul thing; i looked it up and reported what i found :-)
peace? i LIKE tennessee laughing
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
February 28, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
uh oh.
By Negativo
February 28, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this
Neg feels at home on the board today. Can we resurrect the Haley’s hotness topic again? I miss that babe.
By Jay
February 28, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this
Like many, the girls were rough. I bloggedand watched and found myself unable to really call anyone out as outstanding, though Carly was the best last night. I, too, want Kady to succeed, but she’s just been awful. It was mostly bad last night, with Amanda particularly bad. I don’t know what happened onthe West Coast. When I went to bed, Amanda was in the back of the pack, with Carly in 1st, when I woke up, Amanda was 1st and Carly 4th on dialidol.com. Alaina is pretty solidly in last, but, I didn’t think that was where she deserved to be. Here’s my theory about dialidol and Amanda. Amanda’s fans don’t know how to text message, so they only call in.
What do you think of that idea?
By flats
February 28, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this
Neg…what’s up dude…Haley was fine…I miss the mandesa’s big butt!!!
By War Eagle
February 28, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this
Neg we can talk about Haley and those legs all you want to. To bad she couldn’t sing.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this
I think the VFTW crowd does a lot of dialing, Jay.
Yep…old timers day on the blog! And ‘uh oh’ was my exact reaction, linny.
Neg, we are NOT going down Memories of Haley Lane! She wasn’t any better than much of this current group…and I think Kristy and Syesha are a lot better looking! Minus the legs, of course!
By flats
February 28, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this
Jay…Amanda dont know how to text????your right buddy…only 16 and 17 year olds know how to do that..
By JTesla
February 28, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this
I have a feeling that I missed out on an inside joke.
I liked Haley’s voice, and after last night I think she would have made it to the top 12 this season.
By Making Sense
February 28, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this
Here’s my take on the 2 girls to get voted off tonight - Amanda was a horrible mess and embarrasment. It was evident she was terribly uncomfortable with her performance. As for Kady, yes, everyone says she’s great on film (clips), etc… Problem solved! She needs to pursue an ACTING career, NOT a SINGING career. Amanda & Kady - OUT!
By timthebrave
February 28, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this
Negativo, I was with you last year on Haley’s legs(think I had another name though). I think the girls this year are pretty hot but what is up with the outfits. They look home made or something your grandma would buy from target. If you aren’t the best singer they could at least dress sexy. There’s more than 1 way to entertain me.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this
JT someone popped on today for a comment who hasn’t been around for a long time. While this person was here, we were still experimenting with how open and friendly we could be with people we didn’t know, meaning exchanging pictures and email addresses.
To put it mildly…that didn’t go well at all.
By Negativo
February 28, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this
Haley should definitely make a guest appearance this season. I’m thinking fishnet bottom with low cut top doing a Pat Benatar number.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this
Nice idea, Neg…allow I don’t think you should get your hopes up!
By timthebrave
February 28, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this
Nagativo, that would be great. Or even better yet just let her be the back up dancer that way we don’t have to hear her sing. LOL
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this
allow??? Although. Something must have distracted me…normally I’m so accurate!!! :-)
By Negativo
February 28, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this
Making Sense - I agree about Amanda and Kady needing to go. Back to back terrible weeks should be a guaranteed booting.
Guys: Sanjaya II and Yaegermeister are probably toast.
By Deirdre
February 28, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this
I hope!!!!!
By Turn "It" Around
February 28, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
Well, if DialIdol is correct, I would say that “Vote for the Worst” is back in business and promoting Amanda big time. It’s too bad; someone will go home who deserves to stay just like last year!
By Pen
February 28, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this
I thought Carly did a wonderful job, although I am not really a fan, I can’t deny her talent.
I agreed with the judges about Brooke. Great song choice, well executed.
I thought Alexandrea did a nice job. I listened to it twice and still liked it. It wasn’t a WOW performance, but solid in my book.
Amanda blew it. I wondered if she was sick. I guess the VFTW vote will save her. In response to those who claimed the Dial Idol vote was due to the VFTW, I would have to wonder if any of those people would take the time and effort to sign up on Dial Idol.
Kady blew it too. Her lower register was non-existent. She is a cute and nice girl, but she’ll be lucky to make it another week.
I liked Asia’h but she did miss some low register, but I guess that’s from being sick.
Kristy Cook sounded good, but the strut was odd.
Ramiele, I just don’t get her and I never have. She is like watching paint dry.
The rest are just middle of the pack and I didn’t see anything outstanding in either direction.
By Negativo
February 28, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this
Sayesha middle of the pack? Ramiele like watching paint dry? Wow…talk about having totally different tastes. I have them ranked as my TOP 2~!
By flats
February 28, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this
Neg…do you miss the big butts this year?
By Negativo
February 28, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this
Actually, I am digging this year’s babes. All of them - except Amanda, of course - are supremely do-able. Look for them to really sex it up more in the next couple rounds.
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
February 28, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this
D, you always HAVE had a way with words!!! I doubt I could have been anywhere NEAR as tactful!
~¿@
By Making Sense
February 28, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
Anyone else thing Carly would’ve done an exceptional job with “All By Myself” with her “powerhouse voice”? I think she, out of all the girls, could’ve impressed if she so chose to tackle it. However, she did state, probably more times than she really needed to, that she LOVES “Crazy for You” (by Heart), it’s her all time favorite song and wanted to sing it. Was anyone else thinking, “Enough already! We got it! You love that song!”. Carly’s got a great voice, very strong, but I’m still not a huge fan of hers. Can’t seem to pinpoint why…
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
February 28, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this
MSense, i’m the same way about Carly. I just don’t know what it is, i’m just NOT impressed shrug
It’s funny to me to hear everyone putting down the whole 70s sound, when at LEAST with the girls, they chose mostly songs we all have HEARD (although i do think simon was raised in a cave in lower east somewhere to have not heard magic man before! heck, 30+ years later, just turn on the radio! find any “classic rock” station and wait .. you’ll hear Magic Man, along with a short list of other “classics” that it seems the radio programmers think are the ONLY songs still available from that era, LOL!
I have to say… for all the hype,