American Idol - You Be The Judge- Page 4

[RadiGal2]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 1:13pm

DG: I totally get it. I was working at what was America West (now better known as some other carrier that I can't remember anymore...which causes problems when talking about where to pick up my son after Suns games...which really has nothing to do with this..but, I ramble, it's either endearing or annoying - depending on whether a person takes to me or not...it's a love/hate thing.) Anyway, as a rule, I have a physical aversion to all things pop cultureish- my theory is that if it's popular I make every do my best to hate or simply ignore it... which explains why at 37 I smoke, even though I know it's terrible for me, have never seen Titanic, live like a hermit to the very best of my ability and remain celibate despite the fact that I am beginning to suspect damage to my mental health. You can imagine my dismay when Harry Potter, Reservoir Dogs, Fight Club, and Trainspotting all became cultural juggernauts...

So I had NO idea what people were talking about during the Clay/Ruben thing.. nor did I want one, but after I finally got a divorce I became completely anti-social and since I love and value her opinion I trusted that to have even a casual conversation I would have to reform my ways a little bit.

Alas, in the past few years I have discovered that having teenagers...one of which very literally towers over me by a foot I no longer have the power over the remote control, so I have been subjected to more reality TV than I care to mention since I got physically overpowered.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 1:30pm

The guys always stink the first night...I only liked Chris Sligh, Blake and Phil...they all need to calm down quite a bit...it happens every year.

[cabarethed]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 3:42pm

Liked my Chris S till he pulled out the cocky card way too soon. Showing backbone is one thing, being snotty is another.

I also liked Blake much better than during the auditions. Glad to see he's keeping the beatbox mostly under wraps, too gimmicky.

I'm one of the few who likes Phil a lot. But that's no real surprise if you know me.

Who I hate? Chris Richardson. RadiGal summed up a lot of my thoughts, but I'm going to shut up about Elliott this year. I was far too crazy last year.

[RadiGal2]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 3:54pm

Oh. I'm not the only crazed Elliot fan on the board then? I literally watched and re-watched all the videos in the week between his elimination and the finale..my kids were beginning to worry..but when he came out on that first number with the b&w t-shirt and jacket...looking so relaxed, and I got the distinct impression that he threw Open Arms in Clive's face.. last night when I re-watched I Don't Wanna Be...it occurred to me that if Elliot had wanted it, he could easily have changed the. I am more convinced that it was a choice...and I have never met an Elliot fan who thought I Believe to my Soul was a bad song choice, maybe for another person but it was absolutely perfect for him.

One more pet peeve...a Ray Charles song is never going to be more "dated" or "obscure" than any Joe Cocker song even on a bad day.
YAY.
I can't wait until March 20. I want this to be HUGE for him ya know? He has a classic voice...sorry...rambling again..

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:07pm

Hey all!

Shilly McShill here.

I usually don't watch this show but I want to show my support for my friend Antonella Barba who's in the top 12 girls performing tonight.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:10pm

my damn roommate is out getting groceries and called me to tell me i am not allowed to watch tonight's show till he comes back!

i'm so tempted to just rewind the TiVo and act all surprised when he walks in...

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:14pm

I'm excited. I hope they're good tonight.

But of course VoteForTheWorst.com will probably ruin this season by keeping Sundance around.

Ow, that dropping to her knees looked like it hurt. Updated On: 2/21/07 at 08:14 PM

[Liverpool]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:17pm

SO MUCH BETTER than last night's start.

[anthonyhw]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:19pm

FINALLY someone who can sing.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:32pm

Who the hell allowed her to sing this song?????

[TheHumanTorch]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:33pm

why can't that girl stop moving? it's scaring me...

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:38pm

So that Black History Month Coke ad that was just on, what song is played in it? I mean, is it an actual song or was it probably just written for the commercial? Or is that just a stupid question?

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:42pm

YEAH girl.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:46pm

I pick her. It was too cute when they cut to her parents and her mom mouthed, "That's my girl" to no one in particular.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:47pm

What a terrible song choice.

[Liverpool]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:47pm

Just as I thought, Antonella is no good.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:48pm

Oh God, make it stop.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:48pm

Why would you choose this? She must've watched Armageddon the day she had to pick a song.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:49pm

That was one of the worst things I've ever heard. She is really beautiful though.

[TheHumanTorch]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:49pm

i'm not sure if she hit even five notes in tune...

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:49pm

I will say I feel bad for her.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:50pm

Not a good song choice.

I'm gonna admit.

She's always been a nervous girl.

Still...I gotta hand it to her for having guts. Lord knows what I would have done in that situation.

Updated On: 2/21/07 at 08:50 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:51pm

I wonder which Tracy Chapman song she's gonna sing...

[Luscious]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:53pm

I tuned in as Antonella was going on. Out of deference to FOAnatic, I'll refrain from commenting.

Updated On: 2/21/07 at 08:53 PM

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:55pm

She does look amazing though.

I really like Jordin. Hope she does a good job.