"American Idol" - Season 8

One guy I really liked was Stephen Fowler. I think that's his name. In the pics Carol posted, he's fifth from the left in the bottom row. Even though he messed up the lyrics during Hollywood Week, I thought his voice was very strong and even.

My husband and I like him too, Rob. In Hollywood, he forgot the words while singing the song by David Cook. Hopefully he'll redeem himself next week!

There seems to be a lot of drama this year.

I can't stand Simon's comments sometimes. For example yesterday how he kept saying he wanted the "attractive blonde girl" be put through instead of "the other one".

He was also rude with Franki too when he told her that she wouldn't have won anyways. Gees, it's bad enough telling her she didn't make it... it's like you're putting a knife in her and twisting it too. If he felt that strong about her, why the heck did he put her in the top 50... only to be told all that rude stuff in the end. Simon!

I cannot believe that Drama Queen Tatiana and Clown Norman are better than these two:

Well that is where the Judges made a BIG Mistake but Cody kind of Reminded me of Danny Norequa from last year His Hair and Face but he was Pretty Good i think better then Danny from last year
What was up with the Guy with the Pink pants? but his voice was Ok

Carol wrote:

There seems to be a lot of drama this year.

I can't stand Simon's comments sometimes. For example yesterday how he kept saying he wanted the "attractive blonde girl" be put through instead of "the other one".

He was also rude with Franki too when he told her that she wouldn't have won anyways. Gees, it's bad enough telling her she didn't make it... it's like you're putting a knife in her and twisting it too. If he felt that strong about her, why the heck did he put her in the top 50... only to be told all that rude stuff in the end. Simon!

I cannot believe that Drama Queen Tatiana and Clown Norman are better than these two:

I am wondering the very same thing Carol. :think: I think putting Tatiana through was to create 'water cooler' talk, and "Norman" too. Putting HIM through was a total joke and makes a mockery of this show. I like to see a serious competiton...had he come back that last time as 'himself', I would have been for him I'm sure, because you can tell he has a good voice. But this is just ridiculous. There are plenty of people, including the two above, who should have made it over those two, and I agree, it HAS to be for ratings.

Um, after hearing Frankie's comment "You mean there's 8 girls better than me?", I'm quite glad Simon said that to her. It sounded pretty harsh at the time, I agree though, and it's certainly something he could have said to others, not just her. There are plenty of 'good' singers they didn't put through who would not have become the next Idol had they been put through, most likely. But man, she was really full of herself---I noticed that in her first audition too. And she certainly didn't lose 'graciously', did you notice that? Not congratulatory at all to the other girl, and in total denial that they could choose someone over her. Ugh.

Jacob, I agree---that guy definitely reminds me of Danny! And Rob, I really like Stephen too...I loved his attitude too--he said all the right things to try to 'make up' for walking off. I think he's very easy to listen to, you know? There are a lot of people who can sing well, but some of those voices are just totally annoying to me, I'm sorry.

As far as the record deal person that was eliminated, I think they're opening up a can of worms. Rather than just saying straight up, "NO previous recordings (CD's) allowed", they are now basing it on how many you sold?! I agree that this girl should be eliminated, but I never agreed that Carly was in it either.

Amy wrote:

And Rob, I really like Stephen too...I loved his attitude too--he said all the right things to try to 'make up' for walking off. I think he's very easy to listen to, you know? There are a lot of people who can sing well, but some of those voices are just totally annoying to me, I'm sorry.

Easy to listen to... that describes his voice perfectly, Amy. He sings effortlessly, which you can't say about a lot of them. So many of them are big on melodrama and vocal gymnastics. Give me the easy, laidback singer every time. Like Randy has said, "Just sing the melody, dog."

Well, it looks like Tatiana might be there a while. VoteForTheWorst.com has picked her as the one they are voting for this year! They give her an A + and give Danny an F - !

Here is a pic this guy named "unravel" made of Johanna Paccitti, Season 8 'plant'. lol

Here is another group pic of the 36



I can't help but remember some movie stars when I look at some of these. For example.

Danny resembles


(comparison pic posted on AI forum)

Girl in 3rd row, #4 in... resembles Jessica a little...


Guy in 4th row, #4 in resembles nick! lol

LOL, Carol!! I know........when I first saw Danny, I immediately thought........Robert Downey Jr.

The Girl 2nd Row #2 Kind of looks like Pairs Bennett

Ah, great comparisons everyone! I see them too!

Danny must know he looks like Robert Downey Jr.---his glasses are almost identical and even his hair is similar---I doubt that's just coincidence.

I just saw a American Idol Commerical and they said something that there was a Twist Only your Top Three will Go On what does that mean they will send home evreybody except the three people with most votes this week?

I haven't seen that commercial, Jacob, but I know that they split the top 36 into 3 groups, so we'll see 12 contestants perform per evening. They usually have a bottom three, and send 2 home out of each group. I'm not sure what they're doing this season. Maybe 9 out of the 12 go home out of each group? I doubt it. That would make for too quick a season. Maybe they meant that 3 go home out of each group.

Well i got it wrong so just ignore my Post lol i think they are gonna make a top 15

My husband told me that from each group of 12, they will keep 3. So that's a total of 9. Then there will be a wild card to make it 10. He wasn't sure if there would be 1 or 3 wild cards to possibly make it a top 12 as in previous seasons. Jacob, did you hear that there would be 15? Then that would mean that there would be 6 wild cards. Well, I guess it will be somewhere between 10 and 15. LOL!!

Well i thought me and my sister heard 15 but the way your husband explain it makes more sense
and Later on on a Commerical then they said the contastant were gonna Battle it out for the top 12 so who knows
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Is it still on two nights a week? Does anyone know?

Tonight it is on for 2 hours, and tomorrow night for 1 hour. Next Tuesday it is not on because of the Presidential address. It's on next Wednesday for 2 hours, and then on Thursday for 1 hour.

Good to know, thanks Teresa! I'm thrilled---2 hours tonight, and still two nights a week!!

Yes, it should be interesting! :sing:

Jacob, I can see you have your AI Team sig.
I will make mine after I hear them in their first round.

I'm such an AI nerd... I watch AI now with some snacks, a notebook to take some notes and my cell phone...

Well I got my Sig Ready for The American Idol Season What do ya Think of the People i choose for my Top Three? This year a Guy is My Favorite are you Suprise? lol

Carol wrote:

Yes, it should be interesting! :sing:

Jacob, I can see you have your AI Team sig.
I will make mine after I hear them in their first round.

I'm such an AI nerd... I watch AI now with some snacks, a notebook to take some notes and my cell phone...

I always have Notebook in my Hands to lol It Just Stinks that i can't Vote.

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Carol wrote:

It Just Stinks that i can't Vote.

There are two other ways people can vote besides the phone.

1. Place calls to the 1-866 number through Skype. If don't have a landline phone and don't want to use your cell phone minutes, Skype is a good option. Go to Skype's homepage to download the program, and, when you're all set up with an account, click on the "Call Phone" or "Dial" tab, enter the 1-866 number, and hit the green phone button to place the call.


2. Download Dialidol and use it to make phone calls. Dialidol is a program for your computer that can dial the number to vote for your favorite Idol contestant over and over, so you don't have to tire your fingers dialing on a regular phone. Dialidol requires having a telephone modem in addition to your cable or DSL internet connection.

But since you are in Canada,.. not sure if that will work... :think:

Yeah thats the Thing I wonder if it would work Just with a Canadain phone? My Sister In Law thinks it works but she has never tryed it.

I don't know Jacob---I wish I could help you out!

I like your sig---I don't really know the girls that well yet---I remember the guy though, definitely, and I can totally see why he's your fave! Very good!

The countdown is on! I swear, I get giddy on AI night!! :sillySmiley: LOL!