American Idol this Week- Page 26

[snl89]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 11:32am

I would love to see the top 2: The two Davids, but I don't think it's going to happen.

ehh.. I'm not sure. I have pretty high hopes for this one, because I feel like the Davids really DO have the biggest fanbases.

According to dialidol, David C was #1 in votes and David A #2, so... I REALLY REALLY hope it's accurate for this week.

If David C were to go tonight or next week it could actually be a blessing in disguise because he wouldn't have the stingy contract to deal with, but... I'm selfish and I want him to be on for as many weeks possible!!

And besides, I would feel terrible if he left early, knowing that he's worked REALLY really hard for this, and thus I can only assume he really does want to win (unlike Jason who clearly wants to go)

[Jon]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 12:01pm

Actually, the "Old Grey Man" was two seasons ago. Last season's winner was Jordan Sparks.

[biggest CHENO fan]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 1:28pm

It will most definitely be a David/David finale. I couldn't be more excited about it! Jason was AWFUL last night, what happened??? I was 90 percent positive he was going to go UNTIL Simon said "Pack you bags". Pack your bags= you are safe. How unfortunate.

[Calvin]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 1:31pm

And the "old grey man" is fewer than two years older than me, thank you very much!

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 1:38pm

Jason Castro is hilarious. His rendition of "I Shot the Sheriff" was horrendous. But he is still so freaking funny, often unintentionally.

"I didn't know it was sung by a cat." = Best line in AI history?

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 2:11pm

I thought pack your bags means goodbye, you're leaving. It was quite funny!

[Calvin]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 2:16pm

"I Shot The Sheriff" made me think of Marge Simpson's version on the "Behind the Laughter" episode.

But here's some food for thought on how much manipulation goes on:
Nothing we don't already know, of course

[robbiej]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 2:18pm

F*ck me sideways, the old grey man is two years younger than me!

[blueroses]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 2:22pm

"But he is still so freaking funny, often unintentionally."

Which is WHY it's so funny.

[Calvin]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 2:23pm

It shoulda been you in the Ford commercial babe, and...uh...what else has he done, exactly?

Meanwhile, I can't WAIT to hear the song they select for the winner to perform! I made an entry. Actually, I just entered the words "dreams," "believe," "achieve," "stars," "sunshine," "myself," "heart" and "America" into a random word generator and spliced them across a repeated five-chord progression, but I think I have a fighting chance.
Updated On: 5/7/08 at 02:23 PM

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 2:24pm

"I didn't know it was sung by a cat." = Best line in AI history?

Haha! Ya gotta love the guy for his attitude. He doesn't have one! I think he's fabulous! It seems like he couldn't care less and I love him for that. He goes on tv, sings to himself, shrugs off the criticism and smiles. All along the way, making tons of fans, getting a doll made for him, and probably will get more work. Love it!

[clever name]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 2:28pm

snl81 I couldnt agree with you more! You took the words out of my mouth. and StickToPriest: "I didn't know it was sung by a cat." = Best line in AI history YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm still laughing!!

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 2:28pm

If you listen to some of Jason and Brooke's studio recordings, they are great.

Their style just doesn't fit the typical fare of AI: big, loud and flashy.

[blueroses]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 2:31pm

Jane, I know. He could be performing (well OR horrendously) in front of millions on TV or at home smoking a bowl. He's so laid back. I think it drives Simon up the f--king wall that the criticism never gets under his skin. It's entertaining.

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 2:32pm

It certainly is! The guy is cool as a cucumber.

[lovepuppy]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 3:26pm

I read an article last week that quoted Jason as saying, "I think I'm ready to go home." Some people love to sing and have an original style, but even though AI is a crash-course for stardom, sometimes it's all a person needs to make them realize the star-vehicle thing is not what they're about. They can still have talent and just not jump on the juggernaut bandwagon... I like him and he's an adorable kid, but hey, if he's tired, he's tired. Also, just because a white kid has dreads doesn't mean they're high all the time. I wish people would stop saying that about him. Despite his look he seems pretty clean-cut to me.

I think David A has looked tired for weeks and can't answer any post-song questions by Ryan coherently. He's young, and though he has a pretty voice, he's boring. But his father seems to be cracking the whip. Poor kid.

[Jonny boy]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 3:30pm

"Also, just because a white kid has dreads doesn't mean they're high all the time. I wish people would stop saying that about him"

No... not neccisarily but, 9 out of 10 times they are high! He can still get high and be clean-cut

[Calvin]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 3:31pm

EW had a bit more insight into Daddy A in a recent article.

There's been a lot of speculation over whether 17-year-old David Archuleta's father Jeff is an overinvolved stage dad. This Thursday morning, Papa isn't doing much to dispel the rumors as his son rehearses the Neil Diamond anthem 'America.' 'There's too many 'Todays,'' he tells associate musical director Michael Orland of the climactic, repeated lyric, while pacing around the room. The comments continue throughout the rehearsal: 'Neil Diamond's voice is a fifth lower than his' and 'The edit to do is 8 to 10 seconds before 'My country 'tis of thee'' and 'The beginning needs to have a U2 vibe.' He also occasionally compliments his son, who stands silently by the mic nervously pivoting one foot on its heel. 'My dad is like my translator,' Archuleta later says. 'I have issues explaining what I want.'

Also of note:
He then methodically went through the Diamond song catalog — drawing a line through anything with inappropriate lyrics — before eventually settling on 'America' and 'Sweet Caroline.' 'I don't want to be singing about partying all night with a woman, and a lot of his lyrics were talking about that kind of stuff,' explains Archuleta, whose confidence seems to be a bit shaky of late.

He found NEIL DIAMOND SONGS too raunchy? Boy, I can't wait to hear his album. It should give Kidz Bop a run for its money.
Link

[mateo]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 3:58pm

"Also, just because a white kid has dreads doesn't mean they're high all the time. I wish people would stop saying that about him"

...White?

The guys name is Jason CASTRO, not Jason...Crisp.



(And now because this mall is non-denominational, we will call the baby Jason, Jason Crisp. And I think you know who we're talking about.) lol.

Updated On: 5/7/08 at 03:58 PM

[harris007]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 9:25pm

if jason dosnt go tonight this show is rigged

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 9:57pm

Thank goodness! Finally.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 10:12pm

soo....Is Jason gone?

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 10:14pm

Yep.

[blueroses]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 10:16pm

Hee. They just replayed the "cat" clip.

Good luck, Jason. You're a sweet guy.

[harris007]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 10:19pm

he should have went 2 weeks ago