American Idol - Season 9

[Slipstream]

Like usual I'll have to agree with Simon. Casey brought nothing to that song and it was identical to Huey Lewis. He sang it well but as Simon says, "so what?" It was like listening to an 80s cover band.

 

[Sicy]

omg @Siobhan's hair.

 

[corianderstem]

I caught the recap at the end. That's all I need to watch.

 

[Sicy]

Randy Jackson has like 3 sayings. I lol all night.

 

[trojanchick99]

So, I stopped watching after Andrew to catch Lost. Crystal was on a different plane of existence than the rest of the ones I saw. She took an obvious choice and still brought something fresh. I will catch Siobhan later.

Were there any others in the second half of the show worth watching?

Just caught Siobhan's performance. Not as good as last week. She needs to stop with the screaming. That should be used very judiciously. I loved her hair and still adore the tone of her voice.

 

[Lila64]

I suffered thru it all. Can we send most of them home already and get down to the finals? After tonight, several people should be going home. I'm talking to you Paige, and yes, Andrew. You took a great song, and just... you were so flat So many songs to choose from and almost all of them chose poorly.

Crystal Siobhan was good, but yeah, too much screaming is not a good thing.

Meh

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I love Siobhan, she's got bundles of talent, she's a genuine goofball, great smile, those glasses are hilarious, etc. but, yes, she should not go for the big scream note every week. It should be like a secret weapon that she only unleashes when facing a really tough bad guy. She's the best, though.

Crystal is consistently very good, although this was not my favorite of hers.

Big Mike...eh, I don't know, still not much of a fan but I thought he gave a pretty darn good vocal tonight.

Didn't think DiDi was as bad as the judges said, and was a bit surprised when they tore her up.

Tim Urban never fails to fail.

And I think Paige will probably be gone tomorrow.

 

[oktobergirl]

This season is awful. I am shocked that this is as good as we can get for the final group. I guess the really good and talented don't audition for American Idol anymore.

Crystal is really the only saving grace IMO. The men are horrible.

 

[U2isthebest]

I just don't get the deal with Siobahn. Her voice is good, but I just can't bring myself to like her even in the slightest.

 

[Daddysgonnapay]

This season is awful. I am shocked that this is as good as we can get for the final group. I guess the really good and talented don't audition for American Idol anymore.

Crystal is really the only saving grace IMO. The men are horrible.

I agree

and the whole Miley thing was just beyond a joke....I mean really? Miley Cyrus a mentor? who are they trying to kid here? I also stopped watching the second hour to watch Lost, but flipped back during comercials enough to hear a bit of all the songs except Siobahn...did not catch any of her performance...Crystal is the only contender here...but she will probably not win because of the "haters" voting for others instead of her, which will be a shame

 

[Daddysgonnapay]

Her voice irritates the crap out of me. And its like she cant close her mouth or something.

probably that mouth full of horse teeth hinders her a bit

 

[No spoken words]

At this point, it doesn't matter if Crystal wins or not. She'll obviously be in the Top Ten, and she'll have a recording career. I'd pay $$$ for an album of hers, I thought she was fantastic last night. I really thought she and Siobahn were neck and neck a few weeks ago but there's, for me, no comparison any longer.

The men continue to be useless. Fucking Tim.

As for the Miley thing, clearly, she's on to appeal to her fan base in order to garner ratings. This is, after all, a Television show. I sort of zoned out when she gave her advice then paid attention once again when the performances started. Didn't really bother me all that much.

 

[Lila64]

Results

Spoiler

Bottom 3
Paige
Tim
Katie

and the one going home is...







PAIGE!!!

PAIGE MILES IS ELIMINATED – Judges refuse to save her, before she has a chance to sing.

That last part

 

[U2isthebest]

Spoiler

I didn't watch, but I heard Paige was eliminated. Yawn. Good riddance. I wish it would've been Tim, Katie, or Didi, though first.

 

[trojanchick99]

They aren't releasing iTunes singles? I really wanted a full length recording of Crystal's song. Grr.

 

[maycocksean]

Lordamercy. . .

Last night was painful to watch. So many subpar contestants, and then watching them get rightfully hammered by the judges. . .well, that was uncomfortable too. It's bad enough to watch someone fail, but then to have that failure expounded on in detail. Ouch.

I really wish there were a better group of contestants.

I was happy with who was sent home tonight, though there were a good three more at least that needed to go home just as much.

I'm glad that we've discovered Crystal though. Can't wait till her album comes out.

 

[corianderstem]

re: part of Lila's spoiler

Didn't they do that with Lacey, too? They told her they weren't going to use their "save" before she sang? I bet they'll have someone sing and let them think they have a chance soon, and then give them the boot.

They'll probably only use their "save" if Crystal gets unexpectedly eliminated.

 

[Sicy]

Good choice for the boot. A little surprised to see Katie in the bottom 3.

 

[Lila64]

I agree Sicy.

And no, Lacey got to sing. They told

Spoiler

Paige

that they wouldn't use the save before

Spoiler

she

sang.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

So many subpar contestants, and then watching them get rightfully hammered by the judges. . .well, that was uncomfortable too. It's bad enough to watch someone fail, but then to have that failure expounded on in detail. Ouch.

I'm curious, how long have you been watching this show? Because that happens every week. It's a huge part of the show and what's made it successful...the judges often tell the performers how bad they were, in detail. It's just not nothing new.

As for the result, America got it right. Tim is worse, but he's a hell of a lot more fun to laugh at than Paige.

I also like the new adjustment they've made (finally after 9 seasons) in that the eliminated contestant doesn't have to sing the song they sang the previous night and can pick a favorite song of theirs from throughout the competition. I've always wondered why in the past they made the defeated singer sing the song that got them eliminated. It just didn't make sense, and was cruel. Seacrest: "You're going home, now let me give you the microphone so you can give us the performance that didn't inspire anyone to vote for you!"

 

[Sicy]

Idol Coming To An End? | PerezHilton.com

 

[corianderstem]

I thought that was the rumor for months already? Or was it more just speculation of what would happen after Simon left?

They should end the show. Put us it out of our its misery.

 

[U2isthebest]

^Yeah, Ryan said the other day that he'd be wiling to leave Idol for X Factor which I'd love to see. Cancel Idol, and bring Paula, Randy, and Ryan with Simon over to X. Those 4 are what make that show tick. Like them or not, they have great chemistry, and the originals are what made the show fun to watch.

 

[corianderstem]

So it'd just be Idol with a different name. Meh. I don't know how excited I'd get about it with the entire set of original* monkeys Idol had.




*Well, minus one. Alas, poor Dunkelman. We didn't know you well.

 

[Lila64]

Next week's theme is R&B and the mentor will be USHER.

Here's the list of song choices

* At Your Best You Are Love – Aaliya
* Try Again – Aaliya
* Tell It Like It Is – Aaron Neville
* Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
* Tired of Being Alone – Al Green
* No One – Alicia Keys
* Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart – Alicia Keys
* Sweet Love – Anita Baker
* Chain of Fools – Aretha Franklin
* Respect Aretha Franklin
* You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
* Every Time I Close My Eyes – Baby Face
* Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love – Barry White
* Stand by Me – Ben E. King
* Don’t Be Cruel – Bobby Brown
* My Prerogotive – Bobby Brown
* A Song For Momma – Boyz II Men
* I’ll Make You Love to You – Boyz II Men
* It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday – Boyz II Men
* On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men
* Have You Ever – Brandy
* The Boy Is Mine (feat. Monica) – Brandy
* Back At One – Brian McKnight
* Rainy Night in Georgia – Brook Benton
* Tell Me Something Good – Chaka Khan & Rufas
* Forever – Chris Brown
* With You – Chris Brown
* Treat Her Like a Lady – Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
* It’s All Right – Cutis Mayfield & The Impressions
* Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross
* Let’s Groove – Earth Wind and Fire
* September – Earth Wind and Fire
* Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd
* I Heard it Through the Grapevine – Gladys Knight and the Pips
* Midnight Train to Georgia – Gladys Knight and the Pips
* (You’re Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
* I Want You Back – Jackson 5
* Never Can Say Goodbye – Jackson 5
* Who’s Lovin’ You – Jackson 5
* I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
* On the Wings of Love – Jeffrey Osbourne
* What Becomes of the Brokenhearted – Jimmy Ruffin
* I Wanna Know – Joe
* Superwoman – Karyn White
* Here and Now – Luther Vandross
* If Only For One Night – Luther Vandross
* Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
* Stop to Love – Luther Vandross
* Love Won’t Let Me Wait – Major Harris
* Vision of Love – Mariah Carey
* We Belong Together – Maria Carey
* (Love is Like a) Heat Wave – Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
* Dancing in the Street – Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
* Nowhere to Run – Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
* Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
* I Heard it Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
* Mercy Mercy me (The Ecology) – Marvin Gaye
* Be Without You (Kendu Mix) Mary J. Blige
* I Am – Mary J. Blige
* My Guy – Mary Wells
* Human Nature – Michael Jackson
* Rock With You – Michael Jackson
* Angel of Mine – Monica
* For You I Will – Monica
* Because of You – Ne Yo
* Mad – Ne Yo
* I’ve Been Loving You Too Long – Otis Redding
* (Sittin on) The Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
* Georgia On My Mind – Ray Charles
* Unchain my Heart – Ray Charles
* Shut Up and Drive – Rihanna
* Umbrella – Rihanna & Jay-Z
* Hold On I’m Coming – Sam & Dave
* Soul Man – Sam & Dave
* Bring it on Home to Me – Sam Cooke
* Crusin’ – Smokey Robinson
* I Second that Emotion – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
* The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
* The Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
* Home – Stephanie Mills
* Superstition – Stevie Wonder
* I Wish – Stevie Wonder
* Living For the City – Stevie Wonder
* Uptight (Everything is Alright) – Stevie Wonder
* Easy – The Commodores
* Watcha See is Whatcha Get – The Dramatics
* Baby I Need Your Loving – The Four Tops
* I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) – The Four Tops
* Reach Out I’ll Be There – The Four Tops
* People Get Ready – The Impressions
* It’s Your Thing – The Isley Brothers
* This Old Heart of Mine – The Isley Brothers
* Shop Around – The Miracles
* You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me – The Miracles
* Could It Be I’m Falling In Love – The Spinners
* People Make the World Go Round – The Stylistics
* You Make me Feel Brand New – The Stylistics
* Back in My Arms Again – The Supremes
* Stop! In the Name of Love – The Supremes
* Where Did Our Love Go – The Supremes
* You Can’t Hurray Love – The Supremes
* You Keep Me Hangin’ On – The Supremes
* Ain’t Too Proud to Beg – The Temptations
* Just My Imagination – The Tempatations
* Papa Was a Rolling Stone – The Temptations
* Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston
* I Can’t Stand the Rain – Tina Turner
* We Don’t Need Another Hero – Tina Turner
* Waterfalls – TLC
* Un-Break My Heart – Toni Braxton
* Burn – Usher
* My Boo (feat. Alicia Keys) – Usher
* Nice & Slow – Usher
* U Got it Bad – Usher
* U Remind Me – Usher
* Save the Best for Last – Vanessa Williams
* Greatest Love of All – Whitney Houston
* How Will I Know – Whitney Houston
* Saving All My Love For You – Whitney Houston
* In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
* Land of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
* Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett


Who will sing what... I predict someone will pick a Wilson Pickett song.

 

[corianderstem]

Next week's theme is R&B and the mentor will be USHER.

Blerg.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

So who's gonna do Umbrella? Hopefully Andrew doesn't take it and try to acoustify it.

 

[No spoken words]

I'd like to see Tim take Stop! In the Name of Love and turn it into a Metal song.

 

[Sicy]

I'd like to see Tim take Stop! In the Name of Love and turn it into a Metal song.

Seal his fate

 

[corianderstem]

* Tell Me Something Good – Chaka Khan & Rufas
* September – Earth Wind and Fire
* Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd
* Baby I Need Your Loving – The Four Tops

I would prefer that no one desecrate these songs.

This one, however would be hilariously awesome:

* We Don’t Need Another Hero – Tina Turner

And if anyone picks Chris Brown, they should be voted out immediately, before even performing.