‘Idol’ fans: talk amongst yourselves
AMERICAN IDOL: Elise Testone (L) is eliminated on AMERICAN IDOL airing Thursday, April 26, (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Also Pictured: Ryan Seacrest. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.
I’m off Monday and Tuesday. Feel free to use this space to talk about “Idol” stuff until I’m back Tuesday evening from the West Coast.
Deirdre will surely be your guide and your confidante on breaking news.
Although I completely botched my prediction last week, I did have Elise Testone on the bottom of my Power 6 last week. The week before, I had Colton Dixon at the top.
At this point, we know each singer’s strengths and weaknesses. Will someone do something as gutsy as Bo Bice did during the top 3 show and sing a capella on a song hardly anybody knew? Will someone screech their way out like Danny Gokey on that Aerosmith song?
My power 5
1. Phillip Phillips. Although he was just okay last week and picked a Dave Matthews Band song that only big Dave Matthews Band fans would have embraced, he remains the only contestant who has never been in the top three. Colton’s absence appears to have helped him. These two factors should help him get to the finals and a possible victory the way things are going. (last week – 1)
2. Jessica Sanchez. Despite her low vote count, now three weeks in the past, she has remained safe the past two weeks. Her fan base will likely not be so complacent again. I’m just not clear if Hollie leaves next, will that help Jessica? (last week 2)
3. Joshua Ledet. Last year, Jacob Lusk finished fifth. I did a poll on the live blog and the fans were split between him and Jacob. I generally prefer Joshua though his full throttle style doesn’t always move me. Still, he has only been in the bottom three once and he is beloved by the judges. (last week 4)
4. Skylar Laine. I am a big fan of hers but the fact she landed a second time in the bottom three last week indicates some weakness in support despite a good week. I’m a big country music fan and I appreciate her Reba-esque style. (last week 3)
5. Hollie Cavanagh. I think she also had a very good week last week and being in the pimp spot, I think, saved her. I’m not sure what she can do to get past the other four at this stage, since she’s been in the bottom three four times now. She has improved over the weeks and is singing with more emotion but she seems to have gotten as far as she could. (last week 5)
- Before I left, I did see Ryan Seacrest signed a deal with NBC which will. Though he will still host red carpet events, he will no host E! News daily, and stopped doing it when “Idol” started in January anyway. Besides doing work at the Olympics, as previously announced, he will be a special correspondent for the “Today” show and provide content for prime-time, too, though the network wasn’t too specific. Interestingly, this means he will now be active on Fox (”American Idol”), ABC (”Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve”) and NBC.
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Pitchy
May 1st, 2012
9:39 am
Morning. I’m emotionally drained, almost unhinged inside.
Anybody have any jokes?
RxDawg
May 1st, 2012
9:40 am
“they put Tony Lucca on with a side-story with his wife & child, Mr.Mom kudos — then he does a song with 2 hot women in a sexy thrill song ”
I noticed that too Seth. And I thought to myself “are they trying to sabotage this guy?”. If he hadn’t of performed so well and made me like a song I never knew, then he would of been in big trouble. That editing job made him look like a sleeze with those girls.
Deirdre
May 1st, 2012
9:43 am
Every time I post today it hops in front of whatever post I’m responding to. Hope that going to the next page fixes that.
And re Elise’s “bed jacket”….each to his own. Our parents thought we wore some pretty hideous stuff. I usually keep my mouth closed about the latest fashion trends as long as the hooker chic style doesn’t walk in my front door.
Deirdre
May 1st, 2012
9:44 am
What’s up, Pitchy? Bad day yesterday?
Deirdre
May 1st, 2012
9:48 am
Guest mentor this week is Stephen Van Zandt from Springsteen’s band. I guess Idol doesn’t really care anymore if the mentor matches the theme.
JTesla
May 1st, 2012
9:50 am
I don’t think they’ve done muc matching except for a few occasions.
Pitchy
May 1st, 2012
9:55 am
Yes ma’am, bad day yesterday, this past weekend, single parent issues, great kid, but sometimes I just want to drop her off in the woods and RUN.
Other than that, I’m good (lol). Just typing that made me smile. Almost like talking it out makes one feel better, seems like typing it out can have the same affect (lol).
G
May 1st, 2012
9:55 am
Enjoyed The Voice last night. I really enjoyed Katrina’s “Killing Me Softly” (Lauren Hill version) and Juliet’s “It’s a Man’s World” (James Brown). Juliet really made that song her own. Even though it was a rock version, it was very well done and interpreted.
The Voice really does a good job in supporting their rock acts. I believe this year’s winner will be a rock act (i.e. Jamar or Juliet).
Idol mainstream failed to vote Daughtry and Lambert as winners. That tells me a lot about the mainstream, moreso than the producers of the show.
Harriett
May 1st, 2012
9:57 am
Good morning all! Boy, this new program they’ve begun here has kept me hopping. About caught up with reading your latest posts.
I don’t care who wins at all. I am just enjoying the show. I did watch The Voice last night and enjoyed the performances, but still have not warmed to it.
Pitchy, girl, what’s up? Sorry to hear you are kind of down.
Sam-A
May 1st, 2012
9:57 am
JT: My opinion as a woman, Blake L is very attractive in an unusual and sophisticated way. She was beautiful when a teen in “Sisterhood of….Pants”. Who knew Mila Kunis, at 15 on “That 70’s Show) would turn out so pretty!
Miranda would be pretty if she had bigger eyes – they always look so squinty. I always look at eyes in my “beauty assessments”. JLH – She does have a large “rack”, but she’s also got a big butt (guess some guys like it, women not so much) and thighs, and I just find her face not too pleasant to look at. But Deirdre said one of her sons adores her, so guess it’s, as I said above, to each his own vision of what “beauty” actually is.
Mercedes S.
May 1st, 2012
9:57 am
Hope today is a better day for Pitchy.
As for paring up good guys with sleazy girls, didn’t Idol try to do something like that with Joshua and slithering near-nude dancers?
As for fashion, on “Idol” and elsewhere, I like that Philip sticks to what he’s comfortable in. As for hooker style-chic, NYT had a story last week on “prosti-tots”, young girls dressed up in rap-video garb. Pretty nasty. And expensive – $1,000 dresses for 8-year olds?
Deirdre
May 1st, 2012
10:01 am
Pitchy, re dropping your kid off in the woods and running…that’s not just a single parent issue!
Feeling that way is normal as long as you don’t actually do it.
Deirdre
May 1st, 2012
10:02 am
Sam, re JLH, beauty has nothing to do with it. Sex appeal is what she has. Innocent yet huge boobs.
Deirdre
May 1st, 2012
10:04 am
G, do a sense some contempt for “mainstream” tastes, cuz I’m pretty sure that’s where all the money is. We can all love our indy favorites but, unless they’re making some cash, they won’t be around long.
Pitchy
May 1st, 2012
10:11 am
Thanks guys. This too shall pass.
Harriet, I think I’m with you on not caring who wins anymore. I’m just enjoying the show. Wait, that’s not true, because although Joshua is a good singer, I don’t want him to win.
A different dawg
May 1st, 2012
10:14 am
Have to agree with jdawg…Jessica Sanchez is back-side fugly!
RxDawg
May 1st, 2012
10:15 am
@ Pitchy
How does the handy man get to school? He takes the tool bus.
What is a bed’s favorite medicine? Pill-os
Yes, I eat too many popsicles.
JTesla
May 1st, 2012
10:17 am
Sam, I’d put JLH in my top three list, if I had such a list, and it has nothing to do with her chest. I’ve heard people taking about Blake which is why I included her. As everyone says beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but Miranda still makes most attractive women look rather pedestrian. She still doesn’t crack my top three which really only consists of two because I can’t think of a third.
RxDawg
May 1st, 2012
10:18 am
@ Pitchy
Jenirfer Love Hewitt… I know what she can do this summer!
I actually made that one up.
JTesla
May 1st, 2012
10:18 am
LOL “different” yeah right, nice try.
Mercedes S.
May 1st, 2012
10:20 am
Who is JLH???
Mercedes S.
May 1st, 2012
10:23 am
Oh, got my answer right there. She’s a funny-looking little girl type.
Sam-A
May 1st, 2012
10:36 am
Thanks for the backup, Mercedes! I agree, JLH is “funny looking”.
Pitchy: Sorry for your problems! From ready her essay, I know you’ve got a really morally great kid, who loves and appreciates her Mama. But seems like all teens, even us, get fed up with “parental guidance” sometimes and feel like they’re being smothered. And I hope your ex hasn’t presented you with some perilous problems, as I know some do. Let’s just hope your lovely girl gets that scholarship and that’ll make things a lot better, I’m sure.
Pitchy
May 1st, 2012
10:38 am
Rx – I am laughing over here…you are too funny.
Here’s one of my corny favorite popsicle jokes: When is a door no longer a door?
Sam-A
May 1st, 2012
10:38 am
In many cases, guys and gals have totally different views on whats pretty and what’s not so much. Funny though, women can totally recognize and admire beauty in women, but guys have a really hard time admiring the looks of other guys.
For me, the most handsome man on earth right now is the glorious Argentine Polo player doing the Ralph Lauren ads – too yummy for words. Blindingly gorgeous.
JTesla
May 1st, 2012
10:39 am
I have to “LOL” at the need for “backup”.
Pitchy: I’ve been tempted to take my kid to the woods and run, but my fear is that she will out run me.
Pitchy
May 1st, 2012
10:42 am
Deirdre, thanks. Yeah, you’re right. I would surmise most parents have felt that way a time or two (lol). And since there hasn’t ever been any news reports on children dropped off in the woods, guess it’s just a thought (lol).
Sam-A, thank you. Yeah, she’s a good one and I am thankful. All teens “try” and breakout at some point. Well, I’m building a dungeon today.
Anybody have any tequila. That should help my day go smoother. I kid, I kid, kinda sorta…
JTesla
May 1st, 2012
10:44 am
“Funny though, women can totally recognize and admire beauty in women”
No. Admire maybe. However, they would like to think they can recognize, but they can’t.
When it comes to me as a man recognizing beauty I’ll admit that I can’t do it. I’ve been trained by society as to what male beauty is, so I can make a stab at it, but anything outside the stereotypical attractive male and I’m lost. It’s the same for me with women who appear like they belong in a beauty pageant. I don’t like the look, but I’ve been conditioned by society to consider those women to be beautiful even if I’m not attracted.
Pitchy
May 1st, 2012
10:46 am
” I’ve been tempted to take my kid to the woods and run, but my fear is that she will out run me.”
I am seriously laughing loudly here at my desk. That is hysterical….
Pitchy
May 1st, 2012
10:47 am
Anybody going to answer my joke at 10:38 w/o googling the answer (lol)?
JTesla
May 1st, 2012
10:49 am
When it’s a jar.
Mercedes S.
May 1st, 2012
10:49 am
Give up on door joke. Do tell.
Mercedes S.
May 1st, 2012
10:50 am
The best part about Rodney returning home and giving us a new thread – I won’t have to look at Elise’s bed jacket so much.
Mercedes S.
May 1st, 2012
10:51 am
Thanks, JT.
JTesla
May 1st, 2012
10:57 am
No comments on Ryan’s mixing of colors? I don’t do the pocket thing, but I thought it was supposed to match something… the tie maybe?
Pitchy
May 1st, 2012
11:00 am
Dang JTesla!
JTesla
May 1st, 2012
11:03 am
If you’re an American when you go into the bathroom, and an American when you come out of the bathroom, what are you when you are in the bathroom?
European.
Mercedes S.
May 1st, 2012
11:11 am
These jokes are much to clever for me…
Pitchy
May 1st, 2012
11:14 am
That’s a good one, JTesla!
Rickster
May 1st, 2012
11:14 am
Sorry,. Mercedes, haven’t watched anything other than the trailer/promo Rodney posted here a few months ago.
Pitchy
May 1st, 2012
11:20 am
Why don’t seagulls fly by the bay?
Because they will then be called bagels…
Howdy Doody Club
May 1st, 2012
11:21 am
Now we can all buy tickets for AI tour at Gwinnett Arena Aug 5! Yippeeeeeee……
Harriett
May 1st, 2012
11:34 am
Is Chris Rene’s “Young Homie” getting airplay in Atlanta. It is getting pretty heavy play on Columbia radio. I kind of like it, too. He’s the first one of any of the shows last year to have something currently being played. And, he didn’t win.
Deirdre
May 1st, 2012
11:38 am
I don’t find those Kardasian attention-wh0res attractive but I understand why some people are attracted to them.
JT, my husband loves that “European” joke!
Pitchy
May 1st, 2012
11:39 am
I haven’t heard it on the radio and I like the song and it’s message.
Deirdre
May 1st, 2012
11:40 am
Harriett, I thought Chris Rene’s Young Homie was beautiful when I heard him sing it on X-F. Not surprised it’s getting attention. don’t know about here since I don’t have any station on that would nbe playing it.
MyPatootie
May 1st, 2012
11:44 am
Would not listen to any song that has the word “Homie” in the title.
MyPatootie
May 1st, 2012
11:47 am
My one joke contribution for the day: Eighty year old lady goes to her minister telling him she’s depressed and knows she will die soon. Minister asks, “don’t you still believe in the hereafter?” She says, “of course I do. Every time I walk into another room at home I always ask myself, now what am I here after ?”
Pitchy
May 1st, 2012
12:02 pm
Then you’re missing out on a lot Patootie
Blank
May 1st, 2012
12:22 pm
My Pattootie? Isn’t that a little risque? Can I name myself my peni—-oh nevermind.