American Idol: Season 8

[tutusue]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

Why not have America vote for the themes? [...]

I like that idea!

[alohabear]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

This is such an individual preference and, in some cases, generational. I, for example, love Motown night (generational?), but could do without Country night (preference!). How would you like to see the themes/genres revamped?

Why not have America vote for the themes? I would also like to see the actual vote count posted for each contestant on elimination night it would make it more exciting. You know like a BIG tally board

[tutusue]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

[...]My big beef with AI is that the themes need to be updated. Motown night is so dull. [...]

This is such an individual preference and, in some cases, generational. I, for example, love Motown night (generational?), but could do without Country night (preference!). How would you like to see the themes/genres revamped?

[alohabear]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

The best thing they did this season was not worrying about the even male/female ratio. The best singers made it to the top 13. A lot of good singers this year. My big beef with AI is that the themes need to be updated. Motown night is so dull. Hopefully this week's rumored theme, the iTunes top 100, will be more exciting.

[AlohaMe]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

I've been following the show as well I find these two contestants strong enough to be the final two even at this stage, Adam and Allison.

[tutusue]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

I didn't see last week's show but did tune in last night. The guys definitely outshined the gals...except for Alison. She was great. So was Adam and Matt Giraud. I thought Anoop did a very decent job, too.

Megan's song was a train wreck. Think that's how Simon also described it. It's time for her to go home. Pretty gal, tho', but why such an extreme tattoo? Possibly a generation gap thingie on my part?!

[LikaNui]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

No comments on last weeks show? The country theme. Adam's version of Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire" was very strange and bizarre, but it still showed off his amazing voice. Alexis got the boot.
So how'd you like last night, with the Motown theme? That 16-year-old girl Allison was the only other one besides Adam that impressed me. Lil Rounds was a disappointment; Motown should have been her chance to really shine.
I think Michael Sarver the oil rig guy and Megan Joy with the arm tattoo will both be in the bottom two and it will probably be Megan who gets the boot.
Ya think?

[Adri]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

I like Adam, I was just curious about how "professional" one can be and still compete *g*

[tutusue]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

I think a professional singer is anyone who receives payment in exchange for services so that would eliminate the bulk of the contestants, I think.

Adam's been acting in theater. Don't know if AI still eliminates potential contestants if they've recorded a CD.

[Adri]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

I thought AI was for non-professional singers? I saw a couple of youtube videos of Adam Lambert that make it seem like he was a professional singer.

[LikaNui]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

I stand by what I said a month ago in post #27, and there's only one reason to watch AI Season 8 -- Adam Lambert. None of the others are anywhere close.
I predict that he'll be one of the last to perform each week. Otherwise, I think a lot of viewers would switch channels right after he sings.
Also, there's going to be some announcement tomorrow night about a change in the competition. Simon said the voters may not like it. My guess is that the judges will now have a say in the results. Ya think?

[alohabear]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

I'm guessing 13 finalists means a double elimination for week one. Talk about drama

[LikaNui]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

Right, 13 finalists. The extra one was Anoop.
Thank gawd the judges had the sense to bring back Megan, the one TutuSue and I mentioned earlier.
And THANK GAWD that drama queen Tatiana got booted off. I agree with Tutu that it was just a ratings ploy. The producers probably insisted on it. I almost feel sorry for her -- she clearly has some emotional issues, and being booted off not once but twice may have done harm to her clearly fragile mental state. And just for the sake of ratings? Cruel.

[HaleiwaDiva]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

My DVR cut off the last few minutes of last night's episode. I didn't get to see the final wildcard pick.

I went online & it looks like they picked 2 so there are now 13 finalists, right?

[tutusue]

Re: American Idol: Season 8

Wild card...
Tatiana...
Nuthin' but a ratings ploy! Ugh!