Idol

[Dave]

Every year i swear i'm not going to watch it, and every year i get sucked in by one of the preformers. This year it looks like Taylor Hicks is "idol" i'm going to be hitting redial for...

anyone else in this boat?

[Zens7s]

I saw on the local news last night the only Texan in the final 25. He reminded me of Donnie Osmond. I can't say Donnie Osmond does much for me.

[JK]

I can't say Donnie Osmond does much for me.
Come on! He's a little bit rock 'n' roll... or is it country?

[jjcourtright]

Every year i swear i'm not going to watch it, and every year i get sucked in by one of the preformers. This year it looks like Taylor Hicks is "idol" i'm going to be hitting redial for...

anyone else in this boat?As usual, Tivo has watched this week's worth of episodes, but I haven't yet. Been a busy, busy week. Yesterday I had to go do all the "husband work" at my sister-in-laws since her husband works in California 25 days a month. I had to keep dogs from having sex, un-stop a nasty toilet, un-stop a sink, and put a new power source in her computer. Like I don't have shit to do at my house...

[Dave]

I saw on the local news last night the only Texan in the final 25. He reminded me of Donnie Osmond. I can't say Donnie Osmond does much for me.

Was he the one that sang the Stray Cats song. I can't say that he was in group of favorites, but he was handsome enought that a certain segment of the population will dig him, i'm sure.

As usual, Tivo has watched this week's worth of episodes, but I haven't yet. Been a busy, busy week. Yesterday I had to go do all the "husband work" at my sister-in-laws since her husband works in California 25 days a month. I had to keep dogs from having sex, un-stop a nasty toilet, un-stop a sink, and put a new power source in her computer. Like I don't have shit to do at my house...

Your Tivo gets to have all the fun doesnt it. I won't even tell you what it's watching once you go to bed. How did you stop the dogs from having sex, and couldn't your sister-in-law have just applied the peanut butter herself? and what is it with ladies and their stopped up commodes. Am i right fellows?

[jjcourtright]

How did you stop the dogs from having sex? Cinderblocks.

[Zens7s]

I am always amazed that women seem to be unable to do the simplest household tasks when they KNOW there is a man nearby that will do it for them. [insert poor pathetic eye-batting look here]

Of course, I know a guy who got all on my case a while back because i didn't want help with something in my own house that I knew how to do. I flatly told him that the reason why is because I was doing it the way that would satisfy me and then I didn't have to hear the requisite grumbing that came along with it. It's win win in my mind. He obviously didn't get it.

I went out and bought a couple manuals. It's amazing what I learned.

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0060959843.01._BO2,204,203,200_PIlitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,32,-59_AA240_SH20_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[Dave]

Cinderblocks.

Come on JJ, surely there was an easier way to keep the dogs from doing it, then tieing a Cinderblock to their necks and throwing them in the creek... that's just cruel.

[jjcourtright]

She was mainly concerned about puppies, so I did what any smart person would do, I crushed the boy dog's testicles between two cinderblocks...I'm cruel, I'm not a dog killer.

To come to her defense, she did try to unplug the toilet. I had to use a snake to do it, a plunger wouldn't have worked.

[Zens7s]

She was mainly concerned about puppies, so I did what any smart person would do, I crushed the boy dog's testicles between two cinderblocks...I'm cruel, I'm not a dog killer.

To come to her defense, she did try to unplug the toilet. I had to use a snake to do it, a plunger wouldn't have worked.
Good lord! Why didn't she just take him to the vet and get him fixed?

[jjcourtright]

I hope you realize that I'm joking...apparently the dog's "swimmers" are worth quite a bit.

[By-tor]

Paris has the best chance(my wife's and mine favorite). IMO. But, that high note Sway hit the other nite gave me the Mariah Carey cringe(falsetto creeps me out, sometimes). Ace seems to be this year's Bo. But he did a George Michael tune, and nailed it. And swooned the women with "the look". My daughter and her boyfriend are Taylor Hicks fans. Me, too. But none of these kids know he's doing Joe Cocker. Yeah, I'm hooked again. Of course I'm gonna put in my 2 cents for Chris Daughtry and Bucky Covington. Both "rockers" from the South.


Oh yeah. And, I'd love to tickle Pickler.

[ratm1966]

This crap is actually still on TV?

[By-tor]

This crap is actually still on TV?And kicking the shit out of Olympic coverage. Go figure.

[Dave]

My theory on that is that with only 2 years between the summer and winter games, there is no time to miss the games. they should move them back to being in the same year. and show them live, with a "Highlights" show during prime time.

[Zens7s]

My theory on that is that with only 2 years between the summer and winter games, there is no time to miss the games. they should move them back to being in the same year. and show them live, with a "Highlights" show during prime time.
I remember how exciting it was when they did happen every four years. Then somewhere in there we just started having them all the time.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

The coverage this year was piss-poor, wasn't it? I honestly hate these stupid humanitarian pieces about how said athlete got to where they are. That's why we have the color comentator, to fill in those gaps in between the play-by-play. Those pieces are aweful, and I'm sick of sitting through them to watch two bob sled runs and three minutes of commercials.

These human intrest pieces are almost as bad as the same damned story I hear on the news every single day: the one with the nineteen-year-old girl who has been married for two months, pregnant for six, and her husband was just sent to Iraq. The Olympic coverage was almost as bad as the coverage of the Iraq war.

[jjcourtright]

So I finally got around to watching this past week's Idol. Like Dave, I do enjoy Taylor, but he seems like a terrible fit for American Idol. I'd like to see him get booted next week and then given a recording contract.

Paris' Gladys Knight was awesome. She should have saved that for the finals. Tough to top.

[Dave]

Taylor rocked the house down again last night. I liked Paris too. but thought Chris' "higher ground" was kind of weak. The judges said he made the song his own, but i just didn't think it was that good. Still, i'll probably be voting for him once Taylor gets kicked off.

Also that little kid who looks like Chicken Little, cracks me up with his back talk to Simon.
Dear Lord, i am so lame to be watching this show...

[Threadkiller]

"made the song his own" as in, made the song sound like a copy of the Chili Peppers instead of a copy of Stevie Wonder.

No surprise that Melissa went home. I liked her but I could tell she wasn't going to go far. I think Taylor is my favorite so far. The only guy in the competition I could see myself going to a club to see.

[jjcourtright]

The wife loves Chris, but he has this sort of wavering in his voice when he carries notes that makes me think that he would fit in quite well in the hair-metal 80's. It bothers me. If I wanted to hear that, I'd listen to Shinedown. I can't believe that Melissa blew the lyrics on Lately. That's probably my favorite Stevie song.

Don't worry Dave, you're only as lame as the rest of us.

[By-tor]

"made the song his own" as in, made the song sound like a copy of the Chili Peppers instead of a copy of Stevie Wonder.
I was hoping Rickey Minor would play Flea's bass line. The bass playing on "Idol" is half the reason I watch\listen to the show. The guy is great, and adds some awesome riffs to songs that otherwise would just be so-so. Every song there is a bass line that stands out. Freakin' love it.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

Alright, so as this week's Idol ends, I must say, this has been the best night in all of five seasons of the show. One word - Manilow.

Hahaha, he is just fab, but I think my favorite one of the night has to be Mandesa, followed by Katherine McPheever. Liked both of them. They were fab.

Not sure who is going to get kicked off today, but my vote would probably go towards Lisa Tucker... or Kellie Pickler. My god, she is a moron. Oh my god! OH MY GOD! How could she have been that facinated with a pickle!? Well, at least she can sing...just as long as she doesn't speak, we will be ok.

Oh, and one more thing, was Paula either drunk tonight, or was it just me?

[Dave]

Paula was definately on something.

I don't get the love for Pickler either, and yet i have a pickle i'm sure she would be fascinated by.....

I thought Chris had an outstanding performance last night, even if he did rip off Live's version (http://www.soulpatrolshirts.com/media/walktheline.mp3) of Walk the Line. When i heard he was doing Johnny Cash, i told my wife, watch him come out with Social Distortions version of Ring of Fire and claim it as his "own". I was close.

Buddy Holley must be a hard act to do, because while i was less bored with Taylor's performance than Bucky's. It was too repetative, i think. Did like the bit where he went into the audience though, and you could see Paula swaying drunkenly. I thought he looked like Pee Wee Herman in that suit thought.

Mandessa brought it strong last night to open the show too.

Look what our old friend D.J. Coffman has come up with!

http://www.graycharles.com/media/toons/gray20060321.gif

[ILovePapaSmurf]

Thank god I wasn't the only one who noticed Paula's "problem." She totally looked either high off valium (sp?) or drunk. It just amazes me she is still on the show. She probably has the worst judging abilities of anyone I've seen... even Danny Bonaduce can hide he is drunk.

And, as I was watching the news this morning, no one was talking about Mandisa. No one! The only person I heard talking about her was this guy named Sam Rubin that said she just did ok! OK!? Was I the only one that was opening my ears up last night. She brought it hard!

[jjcourtright]

If you can imagine, I haven't watched it yet. But, the wife and I have been commenting all season on the highness of Paula.

[By-tor]

I told my wife that Paula was snorting crunched up Valium. I need to see her doctor.

Mandisa kicked ass. Cankles, and all.

Kevin should never have made the finals. Pre-teen, old lady factor.

Told my wife last nite, Chris sings every song as if written by Fuel or Live.(never knew Live did that version 'til now).

Pickler is dumber than my doormat. Or, she's over-playing the "cute" card. Freakin' mink.

Paris still hard to beat. How in the hell has Manilow never heard Patsy Clines' "Walkin' After Midnight". Un-fuckin'-believable. :confused:

And who gives a flying shit about Ryan Cabrera and Constantine?

[Dave]

I know i don't. I'm not even sure i know who Ryan Cabrera is except he dated a Simpson (Lisa i think)

[Dave]

Welp, last night sure was "21st Century" night. Instead the theme should have been called "Suck Night '06" It started out poorly with Lisa singing a Kelly Clarkson song, and never really got better, while i fully admit that i'm in the Soul Patrol, i'm giving Taylor Hicks the winner of the night, for singing some song i had never heard before and singing it well. Next comes Mandessa, i guess, then Paris? maybe Elliott. i really don't know. Everyone was pretty Meh. Bottom Three should be Pickler, Bucky, and Lisa. Chris dropped super-way down my list. I had him pegged as singing some Fuel song, instead he screams a crappy Creed cover. Oh, how i loath you Creed. It's weird how someone you enjoyed at the beginning of the show, pisses you off after a few weeks.

[jjcourtright]

After watching last night, I'm convinced that no good music has come out this century!

I think you nailed the bottom three and Chris' suckiness. When he said that Creed was one of his favorite bands...

I think that I would pay to see Creed perform over hearing his crappy version for free.

I loved that Paula said that Taylor was teaching the younger generation about the "legends." I'm guessing that she probably doesn't know that Ray LaMontagne has only one album.

[Threadkiller]

I was surprised the judges loved McPhee so much. She's a good singer usually but that Aguilera performance almost made my ears bleed. The winners were definitely Hicks and Elliot for me. I would say Ace edged Bucky out of the bottom three and I hate country. I'd rather listen to Chris sing Creed than another Pickler bumpkin' song.

[By-tor]

The song Chris did, "What If", we covered. That song was some kinda fun bass playing. In fact all the Creed tunes we covered were fun to play. And I don't give a crapola about how most of you feel about Creed. I got tired of Stapp long before most of the rest of the country. But that doesn't change the fact that in podunk Waco, in every crappy little dive, the songs were crowd-pleasers.

OK, about last nite. It sucked. Worst performances this season. Enuf said.

Well, one more thing. I think we've got a good chance of seeing Abdul overdose on live television this year. What the fuck is that chick on?

[ILovePapaSmurf]

Adbul amazes me. She is crazed out of her mind and she is on drugs - That Dr. Phil is why she can't get a date!

As far as last night goes, I felt it was very rushed and very boring. Like everyone was nervous because of the time frame, and Simon was just bitchier than ever - I love it!

Everyone sucked last night, and I feel Lisa will be the next to go. Mandisa did the best, and that my friends will be your American Idol. Fuck Katherine McPheever!

[By-tor]

Fuck Katherine McPheever!If only.

[Dave]

I like McPheever, myself. Or maybe i just like her boobies.

[jjcourtright]

Was it just my imagination, or did Seacrest say that next week's theme is country? If so, count me out.

[Dave]

God, i thought i heard that somewhere too, i was hoping it was just a bad dream. It's bad enought that we have Pickler and Bucky trying out for Nashville Star every week, now the whole cast has to do that too. Still i have to wonder what 'country' song Chris Daugherty is going to pick, perhaps Johnny Cash's "Rusty Cage" and he'll rearrange it like Audioslave or something.

[By-tor]

Still i have to wonder what 'country' song Chris Daugherty is going to pick, perhaps Johnny Cash's "Rusty Cage" and he'll rearrange it like Audioslave or something.Or Soundgarden

[Dave]

Well that's obviously what i meant, but i figured Soundgarden was too old for the kids these days.

Insidentally is Little Feat considered Country? if so look for Taylor to sing "Dixie Chicken" on the show.

[ratm1966]

Or Soundgarden

Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Simon and Garfunkle...it doesn't matter who sang the song first, because once Johnny Cash sang it, it became his.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

Ok, so I just finished watching 'American Idol' from last night, and I must say, it was horrid.

My brother loves Queen, so we hear it a lot here in the Smurf household. And, so, he and I were excited to see they were finally going to do something exciting...that was not the case.

Basically, my brother and I agreed that we liked Katherine McPhee the best out of the whole group, followed by Elliot. And, even the George Clooney-haired guy was pretty good, but Kelly Pickler singing Rhapsody?! Who the heck in Hadeus allowed her to sing that?

Eh, lackluster night. This was on par with the season that did a Gloria Estefan night - great songs, just not great singers who can kick ass and take names.

[Dave]

And next week is Rod Stewart night or something (promoting his new American Classics Album) Is A.I. becoming the place where washed up singers go to plug there wears? it sure seems like it.

I was suprised by Elliot being in the bottom 3, as i thought he was one of the best that night. Admittedly, i just listened to him, while i read the paper, so maybe visually it wasn't good, but audably it was great, i thought. Missed microphone kick and all, i felt Taylor ruled the night, but that Paris was close on his heels. My love of McPhees boobies kept her in the top for me.

Pickler is an embarassment. I could accept her, if only she would keep her mouth shut, but she doesn't. She looked like Olivia Newton John at the end of Grease, and that my friends is not a complement. Ace sucked and should have been sent home, it was his time, not Bucky's.

[By-tor]

Bye-bye, Bucky. This competition is getting tighter by the minute. Ace is gone next, IMO. He's been in the bottom three for the last 3 or 4 weeks. Chris is such a Ed Kawolczyk freak. Looks familar. Huh?

http://www.friendsoflive.com/images/band/kowalczyk.jpg

[Dave]

Every song he sings is like a Live cover. I was big on his bandwagon at the beginning of the show, but after he claimed Live's version of Walk the Line as his own, then gave a lame explanation for it the next week, he's dead to me. Elliot has now taken his place.

I look forward to the return of "theme weeks" where the contestants can choose from a wider range of material. I'm hoping for an 80's Hair Band week where we can be graced with covers of E'nuff Z'nuff and Tesla and Extreme and Firehouse. And for the ladies, Vixen, Lita Ford and Poison.

[phit_demon]

Chris is such a Ed Kawolczyk freak.
http://www.homerjaysimpson.de/assets/images/auto_generated_images/a_OmaBouvier.gif

"I don't know who that is"

[Dave]

read my response, and see if you can come up with a hypothisis.

[phit_demon]

read my response, and see if you can come up with a hypothisis.
I spent so long looking for that pic that I missed it. D'oh!

[ILovePapaSmurf]

And next week is Rod Stewart night or something (promoting his new American Classics Album) Is A.I. becoming the place where washed up singers go to plug there wears? it sure seems like it.

Hey! Manilow's album is brilliance! He isn't washed up.... well, just as long as the Botox keeps flowing.

I was suprised by Elliot being in the bottom 3, as i thought he was one of the best that night. Admittedly, i just listened to him, while i read the paper, so maybe visually it wasn't good, but audably it was great, i thought. Missed microphone kick and all, i felt Taylor ruled the night, but that Paris was close on his heels. My love of McPhees boobies kept her in the top for me.

Bucky did so much better than Ace last night, and Elliot was really good, I am just sad that Ace and his "eye fuckery" - as you call it - aren't gone from the show. I hate that bastard.

And, you liked Paris!? My gosh, the arrangement of her song was only "The Show Must Go on!" If I wanted to hear that for 1:30, I could have put on my Moulin Rouge album and listened to a better arrangement... blah, she was horrid. But, I like her. I think she has a great singing voice, and as long as she doesn't talk, we're cool!

Pickler is an embarassment. I could accept her, if only she would keep her mouth shut, but she doesn't. She looked like Olivia Newton John at the end of Grease, and that my friends is not a complement.

Pickler must be the dumbest person on earth, and she isn't that pretty, either! I can't believe she didn't understand what Simon was saying... can she be anymore dumber? And, I was ashamed, ASHAMED at her song choice. She sucks.

[phit_demon]

...can she be anymore dumber?
Is it just me or should this be said with a Valley Girl voice?
:o :o :o

[jjcourtright]

I quite agree with most everybody's assesments. The wife and I decided that we would pick who would be voted off prior to hearing them sing - based soley on knowing that it was Queen night - and then again after hearing them sing.

Prior, I picked Bucky, she picked Taylor.
After, we both picked Ace. Simon put if perfectly, "We will rock you, gently." I feel like I should support him since he's from Colorado, but I just can't bring myself to do it.

"On paper?" My God, she has to be at least mildly retarded. Did anybody else expect her brother to say, "I'm Forrest, Forrest Gump"? He sounded just like the young Forrest.

[By-tor]

"On paper?" My God, she has to be at least mildly retarded. Did anybody else expect her brother to say, "I'm Forrest, Forrest Gump"? He sounded just like the young Forrest.I luv you, Jenny.

[jjcourtright]

Don't think that I didn't bust out "I may not be a smart man" last night.

[Dave]

Prior, I picked Bucky, she picked Taylor.
After, we both picked Ace. Simon put if perfectly, "We will rock you, gently." I feel like I should support him since he's from Colorado, but I just can't bring myself to do it.


Let me ask you this. Is it really considered 'cool' to prance around with sleeveless shirts like our boy ACE is doing, in Colorado. Because i think you'd get your ass kicked for doing something like that around here.

Not really, there are plenty of Mullet'ed, cut-off jeans wearing 'necks who like to show their guns, but really Ace, your on national TV, find some sleeves friend, then kindly remove yourself from American Idol

[jjcourtright]

I've never worn a sleeveless shirt (excepting tank-tops), but plenty of people here do. I think if you have arms to fill the sleeve holes then you're cool.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

Is it just me or should this be said with a Valley Girl voice?
:o :o :o

That is the sound I was going for! :D Oh, and I twirled my hair as well!

[phit_demon]

Oh, and I twirled my hair as well!
You're sooooooo haaaaawwt!;)

[By-tor]

Shit-fire damnation!!! That was the best show this year. It's down to seven and I think a couple of these guys could have won any of the previous Idols.

What a wonderful world, indeed.

[Matthew]

Ya, it was a great show tonight! My feeling is Ace is in the running for a loss very soon, but Picklehead did a very poor job, and I think people are getting sick of her brain-dead blonde routine...

Tough call, but I think Vlassic will go.

[Dave]

words and lyrics are the same thing, Kellie....

I thought it was funny how Taylor got is words all mixed up trying to say "imitiation is the sincerest form of flattery." by saying something like, "Flattery is the sincerest form of comedy", or something like that.

And why can they not let the people sing the whole song now. maybe next week when we are down to six.

[jjcourtright]

Since me and the wife started picking who would get voted off prior to hearing them sing for the week, I am three-for-three. Bucky, Ace, Kellie. I fucking rule! I think it is going to be much harder to do that now, though. They were decidely the three worst remaining.

[Dave]

I wonder if you picked the right person last night JJ, because i was on the friggin floor when Chris got the hook. I mean damn-nation, what cold way to deliver the news too.

[jjcourtright]

Nah, I went with Elliot for the second week in a row. When Kat and Chris were announced to be the bottom two, I said to Amanda, "If I were running this show, I would rig it so that Chris got voted off. Having the last three people all being guys would be terrible for ratings." Not saying that it is rigged...

[Dave]

American Idol rigged? never. Did you see the sick look on Simon's face?

This is now my MySpace Avatar

http://www.tvgasm.com/images/americanidol/season5/chriscut2.jpg

[mrndevildog]

so is Hicks going to win? :confused:

[Dave]

No way, It'll be McPheever, she's the most Idol-ly of the crew that's left.

Still, i kind of want Taylor to win, because he's my favorite.


SOUL PATROL!!!

[jjcourtright]

American Idol rigged? never. Did you see the sick look on Simon's face?

This is now my MySpace Avatar

http://www.tvgasm.com/images/americanidol/season5/chriscut2.jpg
Yeah I caught that over there. Good stuff.

I think that Taylor's southernness makes him likely to win. I seem to recall that most of the other winners were southerners. Nothing else to do down there other than calling Idol a whole bunch of times.

[Dave]

While that maybe true ;) (especially on a tuesday night), the lower population surely evens out the score as far as voting is concerned...

In the past 5 Idols, Birmingham has had contestants go deep 3 times (Ruben, Bo Bice and Taylor) There is something weird about that. I feel like Taylor is the best of them all. As cheesy as he is, he seems like he's genuinely pretty nice, and wont get the big head when it's all over.

[By-tor]

No way, It'll be McPheever, she's the most Idol-ly of the crew that's left.
I don't recall how many were left when Seacrest metioned it, but there were rumors that McPheever was pregnant and leaving the show. Anybody recall?

Anyway that yellow dress that "malfunctioned" was a "crotch shot" seen nationwide. I asked my if she saw it. Then I tivoed it 15 times. She's definitely a true brunette. Awww, goodness. :D

[ILovePapaSmurf]

Katherine needed to leave this week! She is a bitch.

[Dave]

I don't know about the bitch comment, but she was totally flabbergasted, that she didn't get the hook.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

I don't know about the bitch comment, but she was totally flabbergasted, that she didn't get the hook.

I could have handled Chris for another week, but there is just something about Katherine that I can't stand. God, she is annoying. Granted she is a great singer, but she has the worst ideal of her self, ever.

I hope she goes home this week. If not, I hope Taylor and her meet in the finals and he kicks her butt.

[jjcourtright]

Anybody else think that Kat won the competition last night by singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow? As good as Taylor's Joe Cocker was, Kat's was 12.5x better.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

Anybody else think that Kat won the competition last night by singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow? As good as Taylor's Joe Cocker was, Kat's was 12.5x better.

Actually, I thought it was really good, but it didn't "Wow!" me. She did great on that song, but her two other performances were crap.

Elliot is going to go home tonight. I hope Taylor and Kat fight it out and Taylor wins.

[jjcourtright]

Yeah, I predicted Elliot last week, but I really think that he'll be gone tonight. I can see Taylor winning, and I'd be cool wit' it, but I think that Kat is a better singer.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

But Kat is a bitch! She has come off that way from day one. Like she KNOWS she can sing, and she isn't humble at all. I just don't think she IS American Idol.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

But Kat is a bitch! She has come off that way from day one. Like she KNOWS she can sing, and she isn't humble at all. I just don't think she IS American Idol.That's why a hot chick never wins American Idol, no matter how talented she is. The females watching manifest some type of jealousy and end up voting against the hot girl than voting for the person with the actual talent.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

That's why a hot chick never wins American Idol, no matter how talented she is. The females watching manifest some type of jealousy and end up voting against the hot girl than voting for the person with the actual talent.

I'm not jealous! Why does everyone keep saying that? I think she is talented, but she is a flipping bitch! It shows.

And, are you saying that Kelly and Carrie aren't good looking?

[Dave]

Anybody else think that Kat won the competition last night by singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow? As good as Taylor's Joe Cocker was, Kat's was 12.5x better.


My hate for that song knows no bounds... But i'll take the judges word for it, and say it was good. The accupella at the beginning bothered me a bit, as i felt it was shades of Bo Bice...

I feel like Elliott's days on Idol are over, and it's too bad, because he's my favorite. Simon telling him he did his Mum proud, was nice.

Speaking of Simon, did he goose Paula's snatch last night?
http://www.tvgasm.com/images/americanidol/season5/paula051606.jpg
Note Simons Hand!



And you have to love Taylor turning Paula into Courtney Cox during the Springstein song.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

Davie, I noticed it too, but I have been keen on him helping drunken Paula along. It is like watching Frat Boys take advantage of a drunk slut at a party... you can't help but watch.

[jjcourtright]

And you have to love Taylor turning Paula into Courtney Cox during the Springstein song. Somehow I didn't make the connection to the Dancing in the Dark video. Weird...

[Robbo_the_Hood]

I'm not jealous! Why does everyone keep saying that? I think she is talented, but she is a flipping bitch! It shows.

And, are you saying that Kelly and Carrie aren't good looking?Come on, Kelly was a porker before they shaped her up a little bit after she won. Tamyra Gray was HOT and better than Kelly Clarkson. And there was a much more attractive girl in last years competition who was hands down the only talented person in the bunch...or maybe it was the year before, I don't watch it. Basically, Kelly and Carrie were either non-threatening, or the least threatening to Jane Q. Idol Watcher. The most attractive girl in the competition never wins, and in my independant studies, I've found that the reason most women vote against the hot girl is because "so-and-so is a bitch," or, "she thinks she's more talented than everybody else." This is every girl, not just you, Smurfy.

Coincidentally, have you ever seen a woman flip through the pages of one of those weekly star-stalking magazines. Every page is, "I hate this person. Oh, she's a bitch. She is too." These are girls that have never, nor will ever meet these stars, but declare how awful the person is anyway.

It is the same mentality that is behind American Idol voting. For some reason, women are threatened by these images in print or on screen for no other reason than they might be more attractive to some man somewhere, and she may one day steal him away.

The opposite of this is when a woman, or girl buys an album like NSync or the Backstreet Boys. The mentality there is a girl thinks this somehow this connects her to the band in some way; the band members are monitoring a computer and notice a blip in the girl's area and they'll come and find her. We'll all agree that the music is terrible, so it stands to reason that women cannot decipher a difference between asthetics and quality.

For the most part, guys don't fall prey to the asthetics when it comes to their music. Look at Britney Spears; her fanbase is mostly adolescent girls. Sure Britney is hot; so is my ex-girlfriend, but that doesn't mean I want to listen to her.

[Dave]

The opposite of this is when a woman, or girl buys an album like NSync or the Backstreet Boys. The mentality there is a girl thinks this somehow this connects her to the band in some way; the band members are monitoring a computer and notice a blip in the girl's area and they'll come and find her. We'll all agree that the music is terrible, so it stands to reason that women cannot decipher a difference between asthetics and quality.

For the most part, guys don't fall prey to the asthetics when it comes to their music. Look at Britney Spears; her fanbase is mostly adolescent girls. Sure Britney is hot; so is my ex-girlfriend, but that doesn't mean I want to listen to her.


Totally off topic but did anyone watch SVU last night, with the Pop Star that told the girl to get off of her Psychotic drugs.... good stuff. Also Robbo, that last line is pure Gold. Lock that sucker up in the vault in Ft. Knox!

[Matthew]

You spelled 'aesthetics' wrong.

Joking aside, excellent post..

The best singer this year I think was Mandisa, yet she was voted off. If she was an average size girl, there is very little doubt she would have won or at least been in the top 3.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

Robbo, and guys do that, too.

[jjcourtright]

I don't.

[Dave]

I don't understand what Smurfy's saying at all? :confused:

[Robbo_the_Hood]

Robbo, and guys do that, too.Prove it. As RB would say, "Post proof or retract."

[ILovePapaSmurf]

Prove it. As RB would say, "Post proof or retract."

I could have gone on to explain what I meant, but at the time I was angry at your post.

The reason why I said the same thing is because, like it or not, men can be caddy, too. For example, recently while looking through a GQ magazine I was asked by someone if I thought Matthew Fox was cute, I said, yeah, sure. He has a rugged look. They looked at me and said he was a "pussy."

And as far as the BSB comment goes, I've never picked up a cd and wished and hoped they would one day find me so I could marry them. Sadly, I actually liked their music.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

For example, recently while looking through a GQ magazine I was asked by someone if I thought Matthew Fox was cute, I said, yeah, sure. He has a rugged look. They looked at me and said he was a "pussy."You're using the dude from Party of Five as your example?

And as far as the BSB comment goes. . .Sadly, I actually liked their music.So, as far as aesthetics vs. quality, I rest my case.

[Matthew]

I said, yeah, sure. He has a rugged look. They looked at me and said he was a "pussy."


Some men do this to women they are attracted to. It is like saying "I could kick his ass, wanna make out?" I guarantee if he did not think you were cute he could give 2 shits what you thought about any man's appearance.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

You're using the dude from Party of Five as your example?


Heck yeah, he's hot!

[FanGirl]

Matthew Fox didn't get hot until he was on "Lost."

[ozchick]

This is every girl, not just you, Smurfy.


Well this is a gross generalisation if I ever heard one. You're saying that no woman is capable of independent thought and that we all can't be trusted to make an unbiased decision about other women because we'll always be influenced by their looks?

Bah.

[Matthew]

Well this is a gross generalisation if I ever heard one. You're saying that no woman is capable of independent thought and that we all can't be trusted to make an unbiased decision about other women because we'll always be influenced by their looks?

Bah.

Ya, he actually said that.......

[Robbo_the_Hood]

Ya, he actually said that.......And now that it's on the internet, it must be true.

[ozchick]

You need a smack... and not in a good way.

[jjcourtright]

Pick your winner time:

I'm going against my earlier idea that people from Alabama do well and picking Kat.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

I don't watch it, so I'll pick the old man with the seizures to go along with my hypothesis, but I don't know if there were any hotter chicks in this years competition that have been ousted.

I'll say if she does win, they finally wised up and rigged the voting.

[Dave]

Pick your winner time:

I'm going against my earlier idea that people from Alabama do well and picking Kat.


As long as all your actual votes belong to the "Crazy Gray Haired Guy"

http://yirmumah.net/strips/soul20060523.gif

Vote early, Vote often, Vote for the Soul Patrollllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jjcourtright]

I stand by my pick. That being said, Kat's first single is going to suuuuuck.

[Dave]

They were both horrrrrrrid songs.... Ugggg. Did they make them sing 2 songs that had already been sung, or is that something that the kids chose to do? It made for a bit of a boring night, i think. I would have liked to have seen something new from both of them before the suckfest that is those 2 cookie cutter songs. It was like someone turned on a generic songwriting program and out popped those two jems...

Still Taylor did the best last night, i think, especially on the "coronation" song....

[jjcourtright]

Yeah, Taylor's song was bad, but Kat's suuuuucked.

You're right that it was boring. Quite anti-climatic. At least Taylor hadn't sang Levon in a while.

[Jason_Brown]

Yeah, Taylor's song was bad, but Kat's suuuuucked.
Yeah that's pretty much the WaPosts tv columnist said. I may half to track this song down.

[jjcourtright]

Apparently the WaPo isn't really down with thier columnists saying "suuuuucked," though. Their loss. According to that article, they indeed did have to sing songs they've sung before.

[Jason_Brown]

Just watched "My Destiny" on YouTube. Uggggggggggg. Can't decide if I hate it more than treacly forbears "A Moment Like This" or "Flying without Wings", though.

[jjcourtright]

It is definitely worse than "A Moment Like This." I don't remember "Flying Without Wings."

[Dave]

Check Taylor's new video... I can't believe it's already out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYE-90d891g&search=my%20lovely%20horse) they must have gotten it ready last week.

Flying without Wings was the Ruben/Clay Final Awful Song....

[By-tor]

One word: Prince.

[Dave]

How about Puck 'n Pickler. tht was some funny ass shit... Also the Clay Aiken Guy's reaction to Clay was maybe the funniest thing i've seen on Live TV in a long time.

Also was David Hasselhoff crying at the end of Idol last night?

[Zens7s]

I thought she sounded flat on "My Destiny" which was a song that made even my ballad loving heart want to vomit.

In fact, the few pieces of Idol I have seen the girl (Kat?) has sang well 50% of the song and been flat the second half. She BUTCHERED Against All Odds, which isn't a song that is too hard to sing. She also has a lot of trouble in the lower register, so she should only pick stuff that relies on being above middle C.

Taylor seems fun, he obviously likes what he is doing. There is a certain wedding singer charm to him, good voice, better stage presence. It all depends on what he decides to do after this. Like I said, I have only seen bits and pieces.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

It all depends on what he decides to do after this. He won't decide anything. The people that own him now will decide what he does from now on. The American Idle winner receives the worst contract that nobody would want.

And while I don't watch the show, I'd like to state that my theory still stands.

[jjcourtright]

And while I don't watch the show, I'd like to state that my theory still stands.Agreed.

We watched every episode of Idol this year...until last night. Because it was two hours long, it ran into Lost time. Lost is higher priority on our TiVo (as it should be), so Idol didn't get recorded.

Bah!

[By-tor]

Damn it, JJ!! We got the Dish Network DVR that can record 2 programs from 2 different rooms. Sorry ya missed out.

[Zens7s]

Damn it, JJ!! We got the Dish Network DVR that can record 2 programs from 2 different rooms. Sorry ya missed out.My Digital Cable DVR records two different shows simultaneously from the same TV. I don't know how the magic happens, but it feels good.

[jjcourtright]

We have the same thing. I don't know what "TV 2" was recording...

[Jason_Brown]

I thought she sounded flat on "My Destiny" which was a song that made even my ballad loving heart want to vomit.
She definitely had a couple of wobbly spots during that one.

I went from VCR to a dual-tuner DVR a few months ago. So friggin' cool.

[By-tor]

We have the same thing. I don't know what "TV 2" was recording...Dr. Phil's special fo sho!!!!

[Dave]

i want you people to know that last night, i witnessed the most bizarre thing i've seen in a while. Taylor Hicks playing harmonica with Snoop Dogg during a performance of Gin and Juice. I'm sure there is video floating around somewhere, when i find it, i'll post it. It was surprisingly good.

Here's video (http://www.myfoxal.com/myfox/pages/Entertainment/Detail?p16Params=115114@@1@@EN-US@@VSTY@@70001@@/Entertainment/Detail@@/Entertainment/Index&pageId=7.1&p21Params=c@@4@@70001@@Top%20Entertainment%20News@ @/Entertainment/Detail@@/Entertainment/Index) from the local Fox affiliate. It's censored, of course, but give a fairly good impression of what went down. i'll see if i can find some better footage later.

[Dave]

Here's shakey video of the Snoop / Hicks performance (http://youtube.com/watch?v=NlrVQN6TdFg&search=taylor%20hicks%20snoop) the harmonica just adds another layer to the background i guess. It wasn't that bad.

[jjcourtright]

You Alabamians are a weird bunch.

[Dave]

There is no doubt.

[BOP TILL U DROP]

Is anyone watching this season? I kind of forgot about the show, but it looks dang good in HD.

[ChewieVasquez]

Is anyone watching this season? I kind of forgot about the show, but it looks dang good in HD.

I stopped after the first season. The music that comes out of it is mediocre at best. Except for Kelly Clarkson. He stuff wasn't half bad and was pretty catchy.

[BOP TILL U DROP]

I didn't watch until 2007, and I haven't watched since then. I got really into it. I voted and all (embarrassing)! I think I might give it a watch this year.

[By-tor]

I'm waiting for the wife to get home from the gym. Got the DVR catching it, now. We watch every year. Mindless entertainment. :rolleyes:

[TheHangingBrain]

I would rather watch paint dry. :rolleyes:

[BOP TILL U DROP]

Pants on the ground? This guy is going to be very famous by tomorrow morning.

[Cuclean]

Pants on the ground? This guy is going to be very famous by tomorrow morning.

Indeed.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb146/Cuclean/thumb-530x274-design-photo1-680.jpg

[By-tor]

Three of us were singing it all day today at work. ;)

[Scottbob75]

Boo Idol Sucks

[By-tor]

Boo Idol SucksNobody asked you, Dingleberry.

[JK]

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/brainiac/genx.jpg

[Scottbob75]

Nobody asked you, Dingleberry.

This MAN asked me.
http://images.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/f/f8/Saget_is_god.jpg

And if he didn't, so what? who cares

[By-tor]

Boo Idol Sucks

Nobody asked you, Dingleberry.

This MAN asked me.
http://images.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/f/f8/Saget_is_god.jpg

And if he didn't, so what? who cares
If Scott left because of this exchange, he's got some pretty thin skin. If you don't care for Idol, just skip this fuckin' thread. :rolleyes:

[phit_demon]

If you don't care for Idol, just skip this fuckin' thread. :rolleyes:

Pop Idol licks balls, because the people who watch it do, in fact, lick balls.

[ZBarclay]

I'm waiting for the wife to get home from the gym. Got the DVR catching it, now. We watch every year. Mindless entertainment. :rolleyes:

Seconded. Jenni and I have mad fun watching the show together.

[TheHangingBrain]

If Scott left because of this exchange, he's got some pretty thin skin. If you don't care for Idol, just skip this fuckin' thread. :rolleyes:

I hate Idol and I will come here and poop all over it.

http://www.ratemyeverything.net/ImageDatabase/PostImages/8389/Large/I_am_Pooping.jpg

Seriously though, I hope Scott didn't leave over this. Everyone knows that this is how By-tor shows affection. ;)

[Antonio_Bay]

Pants on the ground? This guy is going to be very famous by tomorrow morning.

Ah, that Twitter trend makes much more sense now.


Seriously though, I hope Scott didn't leave over this.

Ah x2. Yes, I hope the Randomness post is no biggee on his part.

[By-tor]

Seriously though, I hope Scott didn't leave over this. Everyone knows that this is how By-tor shows affection. ;)


Ah x2. Yes, I hope the Randomness post is no biggee on his part.
It wasn't me. He messaged me on facebook. He's going thru a rough patch. Just leave it at that. I think he'll be back.

[TheHangingBrain]

It wasn't me. He messaged me on facebook. He's going thru a rough patch. Just leave it at that. I think he'll be back.

Glad to hear it (not about the rough patch, though).

[CD Phatty]

soo AI asked howard stern to replace simon cowell next year

[ZBarclay]

soo AI asked howard stern to replace simon cowell next year

I'll bite...what's your source?

[Aaron]

By-tor!

Who do you like this year?
I want Andrew Garcia to win
http://z.about.com/d/top40/1/0/a/a/1/andrewgarcia.jpg
(it's early days, I know, but still...)

[Erasmus Cunk]

http://z.about.com/d/top40/1/0/a/a/1/andrewgarcia.jpg

He looks like a cross between Jack Osbourne and Damon Lindelof.

[TheHangingBrain]

By-tor!

Who do you like this year?
I want Andrew Garcia to win
http://z.about.com/d/top40/1/0/a/a/1/andrewgarcia.jpg
(it's early days, I know, but still...)

I actually hate this show, which I'm sure I've mentioned before, but I was at my cousins a couple of weeks ago and caught that dude performing. I was super impressed and I hope he wins, though I will not follow to find out. :p

[Threadkiller]

By-tor!

Who do you like this year?
I want Andrew Garcia to win
http://z.about.com/d/top40/1/0/a/a/1/andrewgarcia.jpg
(it's early days, I know, but still...)Among the guys I like him. But overall I think Crystal Bowersox is the one I'd most likely listen to after the show is over.

http://www.poptower.com/pic-17072/crystal-bowersox-american-idol.jpg?w=450&h=450

[Aaron]

I always have to whisper "Bowersox" after they mention her name.

It's an illness.

[Aaron]

I actually hate this show, which I'm sure I've mentioned before, but I was at my cousins a couple of weeks ago and caught that dude performing. I was super impressed and I hope he wins, though I will not follow to find out. :p

Yeah, he blew me away when he did this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJBIup0M2oM

[By-tor]

By-tor!

Who do you like this year?
I want Andrew Garcia to win
http://z.about.com/d/top40/1/0/a/a/1/andrewgarcia.jpg
(it's early days, I know, but still...)Yeah, he's got a good skill of changing arrangements into something special. Like him best for the guys. As for the ladies, digging this chick...
http://www.poptower.com/pic-17484/lilly-scott-american-idol.jpg
Although, this is the MOST mediocre group I've seen in years.

[Aaron]

Like him best for the guys. As for the ladies, digging this chick...

Wow, I was shocked to see her go. Really thought it would have been the teenage girl going instead of her.

Also, REALLY happy to see Mike do so well this week. I've liked him since day one so it was great to see him knock it out of the park.

Whenever I see him though I find the need to shout...

http://media.cleveland.com/ent_impact_tv/photo/mike-lynchejpg-4a5fc6386edea530_medium.jpg
"BIG DADDY!"

[Aaron]

By-tor, please tell me you've been watching this year. Best talent they've had ever. And this week was crazy!

[By-tor]

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa129/Sharp-O/Funakis.jpg

The wife, and I, got caught up with the last 3 shows on the DVR last nite. I fuckin' couldn't believe the judges had to use the save on who they did. The guy is amazing. But the both of us are thinking the last two standing will be...
http://img.poptower.com/pic-45730/pia-toscano-american-idol.jpg?d=600

and..

http://robotceleb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/jacob-lusk-american-idol-275x366.jpg

They both kick ass. And, the way he goes from low to high register is unreal. Great talent this year, fo sho!!

[Aaron]

The only thing stopping Pia is that she's a bit boring. I could understand why they told her to improve her performances this week because so far she just seems like a singing robot.

But yes, Jacob is crazy good and interesting enough that the people will like him. And he's totally not gay yo... for reals... :rolleyes:

I love Casey. Stefano had a bad week but he's cheesey and fun. Another guy who I like but I don't think will go very far is

http://www.celebrityclothingline.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/rod-stewart.jpg

I mean, Paul!

http://cdn03.okcdn.okmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Paul_McDonald_Feb24news.jpg

Just look at that smile!

http://myrealitytelevision.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/paul-mcdonald-idolprom2011-4.jpg

It's hypnotizing!

[By-tor]

Paul's voice is just so different from everybody else. I like it...alot. But, I agree he just doesn't have enough range to get the "big prize". :(

And, I like James quite a bit, too. But, that's just the hard rock talkin'. I do think he can blister high notes better than Adam Lambert could. And, he does it without the whole "theatric" thing.;)

[TheHangingBrain]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/outkhazted/vlcsnap-2009-07-16-11h19m52s235.png

[By-tor]

http://www.codefromjames.com/wowhilarious/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/whore_mouth_cat.jpg

[Aaron]

What's that Jason? I can't hear you over my jacuzzi suit.
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9xy8rK1GM1qzdf0go1_500.gif

[NomenNescio]

What's that Jason? I can't hear you over my jacuzzi suit.

In a world of Snuggies and Forever Lazies, how does that not actually exist?

[Aaron]

I'd wear one.

[phit_demon]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/outkhazted/vlcsnap-2009-07-16-11h19m52s235.png

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/charlie-sheen-winning-image.jpg

[Cuclean]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/outkhazted/vlcsnap-2009-07-16-11h19m52s235.png

http://kontraband.se/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/clapping.gif

[Aaron]

Just what this week's...


What. The. Fuck?

[TheHangingBrain]

What. The. Fuck?

That pretty much sums up my feelings on Idol in general. :p

[Aaron]

Yeah, I get it, now quit trying to piss on my fun. :p

[JK]

There is only one idol I enjoy watching...

http://amazingdata.com/mediadata/Image/20090702171656182.jpg

;)

[phit_demon]

There is only one idol I enjoy watching...

http://amazingdata.com/mediadata/Image/20090702171656182.jpg

;)

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/Billy-Idol.jpg

[By-tor]

Just what this week's...


What. The. Fuck?
Luckily, I still haven't caught the spoiler. I haven't checked the DVR, but the wife, and a buddy from work, tell me it's some kinda fucked up. It's gotta be one of the top 4 that we thought would get to the "finals". I heard the judges went ballistic. Fuckin' people don't call in for their favorites because they think they're safe. Nobody's safe. :rolleyes:

[JK]

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/Billy-Idol.jpg

I forgot about him, as he walked on by... :p

[Aaron]

Luckily, I still haven't caught the spoiler. I haven't checked the DVR, but the wife, and a buddy from work, tell me it's some kinda fucked up. It's gotta be one of the top 4 that we thought would get to the "finals". I heard the judges went ballistic. Fuckin' people don't call in for their favorites because they think they're safe. Nobody's safe. :rolleyes:

Yeah, the voting is crazy, it's all I'll say.

[phit_demon]

I forgot about him, as he walked on by... :p

Well it's a nice day to start again...compiling your list of idols you like to watch, that is.


Tortured reference is tortured.

[By-tor]

Tortured reference is tortured.So is your face.

[phit_demon]

So is your face.

My response is 1:41 into this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di5j13t5xnE) hilarious little nugget. :D

[By-tor]

Just what this week's...


What. The. Fuck?A got-damn travesty, my friend.:mad:

Luckily, I still haven't caught the spoiler. I haven't checked the DVR, but the wife, and a buddy from work, tell me it's some kinda fucked up. It's gotta be one of the top 4 that we thought would get to the "finals". I heard the judges went ballistic. Fuckin' people don't call in for their favorites because they think they're safe. Nobody's safe. :rolleyes:Yup, those last 2 sentences pretty much tells the tale.

[Aaron]

I wasn't crazy about her because I thought she was a singing robot (and looked like a Kardashian) but no way did she deserve to go.

This week is going to be interesting!

[By-tor]

I think Jacob is going home tonite. Durbin is killing it every feckin' song. Everybody had a pretty good nite except for Haley with that un-released Gaga tune. Dumb. But she knocked it out of the park with "House of the Rising Sun", I thought.

Damn, I hope James wins it all. :)

Oh, and I guess even one of the best actors in history, and a knight, to boot, enjoy "absorbing any old shit". He was in the audience last nite. And, before anyone says it was for promoting "Thor", I'll call bullshit. He ain't gonna sign no contract in the fuckin' world that has him doing something he doesn feel like doing. ;)

[Aaron]

I was pissed that Casey left last week but I think he got too cocky and didn't concentrate on his performances.

I think james will win but I'm not particularly interested in him. All the guys who I thought were cool are gone now.

Although I wouldn't throw Haley out of bed ;)
http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/haley-reinhart-photo.jpg

[TheHangingBrain]

http://images.art.com/images/products/large/12006000/12006662.jpg

[Aaron]

http://www.douchebagreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Beating_a_dead_horse.jpg

[By-tor]

http://static.zoovy.com/img/2bhip/W344-H223-Bffffff/7/74_piss_off_belt_buckle_1.jpg

[By-tor]

Loves me some DoubleA. Got to it a few minutes before. That one is also sexual. Giggity.

[TheHangingBrain]

Don't be hatin', ladies. You know that shit was funny. :p

[By-tor]

You know that shit was funny. :p
So is your face.