Check in here if you actually are liking American Idol

[undeterred]

Ok, I know its a dangerous subject here on DU. But last night some of the women were so good, I just loved the show! I'm rooting for a couple of them to have a great singing career. I didn't call in or vote or anything, but I hope the lady who sang "My Funny Valentine" (the one who is a backup singer) does really well this season because she is something special.

[MichiganVote]

1. All the blk. females are good, two are beyond good. But some of the guys

are also really good, just still developing. I think they have a better crop of singers in the finals this year.

And for the spoilsports?? Anyone who wastes their time makin' stale jokes about a restaurant named after an olive hardly have an edge on AI watchers. You know who you are, ya' wretches.

edit/spell

[Lavender Brown]

2. I've watched the last few episodes...

Which is something because I haven't watched the show since the year Clay Aiken was on it. I also think Melinda was great, and I hope she gets votes even though her style is a little more sophisticated for the show and she doesn't seem to fit in.

[Texasgal]

3. *raises hand slowly

I've been enjoying it, I just don't wanna be accused of not thinking about all the deaths in IRAQ.

:sarcasm:

[Shell Beau]

5. How dare you watch AI?????

There are people dying of starvation in Africa! :sarcasm:


I enjoy it myself! :hi:

[Texasgal]

7. heh...

Just wait.. the anti-AI brigade will be here shortly! :P

[Shell Beau]

11. I have seen them. They are the same people who think

that since I am saddened by Anna Nicoles death, I must love GWB, also the same people who despise "Lost". Sometimes I think I must be a freak! I love things that "Liberals" are supposed to hate!!

[Texasgal]

15. Riiight?

How DARE we think of ANYTHING else!

Uggg!

Whatever, pat me on the head.. I am a shitty lib who likes American Idol! SUE ME!!! :P

[S n o w b a l l]

16. I'm joining you all in that club!

[S n o w b a l l]

14. It's ok...

I usually watch Keith at 7 but since he reruns at 11, I can catch him then and still have an hour or so of mindless entertainment with Idol. We can do both...care about politics and life & enjoy some entertainment. It's necessary for a healthy balance, imo.

I feel sorry for someone that can't relax their mind a little to enjoy a little bit of mindless entertainment. It doesn't have to be Idol...I just enjoy talent contests and music. I don't make apologies for that and no one should.

[Shell Beau]

4. My Funny Valentine ROCKED!

So great!

I thought Antanella Barb should have gone tonight.

[S n o w b a l l]

6. Me too!

And AJ getting voted off was just wrong........it should have been Sanjay.

[femmocrat]

10. ITA. Sanjaya has been terrible the past two weeks.

[Texasgal]

12. Agreed...

Poor guy... he REALLY needed to go!

[Shell Beau]

13. Who is voting for him?

He has a nice voice, but he is out of his league!

[S n o w b a l l]

18. So true....

I don't vote...but after tonight and seeing the wrong one voted off, I might start. I hate to see the good ones voted off and obviously the bad ones have some kind of pr club out there making sure they get the votes.

[Shell Beau]

19. And the numbers are free. I have never voted until the last 2 standing.

That is when, to me, it really counts, but seeing that Nick Pedro, and AJ go home before others, maybe I should reconsider.

[undeterred]

20. It sure did. Melinda is a true professional already.

[femmocrat]

8. I love AI! I don't care who doesn't like it!

I have watched it every year since the first season. I usually pick the loser, though!

:D

[graywarrior]

9. Hey, I watched Supernova for the entire summer, so who am I to judge?

I like the guy who looks like Hurley.

[dropkickpa]

33. Chris Sligh

I'm liking him too, and he's funny as hell to boot. I pissed my pants when he was ripping on Simon for the Teletubbies!!

*edited to add vid of the smackdown - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3LHQRTFTj8

[GenDem]

17. I'm watching it

:scared:

Love it or hate it, it is entertaining -- for me, anyway. I like the big curly haired dude, Chris Sligh, and LaKisha is my favorite female vocalist.

[njdemocrat106]

21. I watch American Idol, too.

I'm an unrepentant pop music fan, who likes bands and singers that about 99% of DU seems to hate (if you have a strong stomach, ask me about my favorite artists ;) ).

Anyway, regarding Idol, LaKisha and Melinda just absolutely blow me away. This might sound corny, but I wish both of them could win the American Idol title this year, that's how much I like them.

Antonella's a local girl, so part of me would like to see her go far, even though she's been terrible the past 2 weeks.

I liked Leslie too, but was disappointed to see her leave this early (anyone noticed her zinger at the end of the show: "America doesn't like jazz?" I like jazz, Leslie, and I voted for you.)

Guy-wise, I like Chris S. and Chris R., though that "Geek in the Pink" song was an awful song to perform on Idol.

[mvd]

31. Hi njdemocrat106 - maybe I'll PM you asking which artists

you like. I also enjoy pop music - especially the pop/rock side and indie-pop. I always say, there is no right and wrong in music taste. Some artists might be profound, but that doesn't indicate a connection with the listener. Joanna Newsom doesn't impress me.

As far as American Idol goes, I think the male singers this season aren't as strong as last season. I like Sundance Head and Blake Lewis the most. There is a poster on a message board I host that has a friend who knows Blake. This poster is an artist herself and from Washington State. I also think Chris Sligh and Brandon Rogers have talent. Though Brandon picked the wrong song this week. I never thought of "Time After Time" as a song you think through so that you try to feel it. I don't see any appeal in Chris Richardson. To me, he's a Timberlake wannabe, and I'm not a Timberlake fan either. I think Sanjaya, when he picks a good song, is better than A.J. Tabaldo.

The female singers are quite strong this year. I love LaKisha Jones and Melinda Doolittle, but right now, I'd give LaKisha a slight edge. I think I'm the only one who found Melinda great in style, but a little pitchy on the high notes this week. I gave Alaina a vote for picking "Not Ready To Make Nice," and even though she's not even close to Natalie Maines, I was sad to see her voted off. Jordan Sparks has a nice ballad voice. I don't think Antonella has much talent at all, but she might get enough voters on her side with her looks to stay a while before being voted off in a few weeks.

[MonkeyFunk]

22. my my...

Kellie Pickler sure has been enhanced in the chestal area.

[undeterred]

23. "enhanced in the chestal area"

Mountains were moved.

[underpants]

24. I liked Kellie Pickler!

:wow:

[AllegroRondo]

25. did you catch the joke about "did you buy anything?"

"just shoes..."

[underpants]

26. No I missed that

I was distracted

:wow:

I have been looking all over for photos of her in that dress. No luck so far.

[AllegroRondo]

27. I believe Ryan Seacrest was referring to her enhancements

as something she may have recently purchased. :)

[El Fuego]

29. Forget her boobs already, what about her hair?

She looked like Barbara Bush! What's with the short old lady 'do?

[soleft]

28. I'm calling the final two right now - for the record

It's going to be Blake Lewis and Melinda Doolittle in the final.

[Shell Beau]

32. Not a bad call! I put Chris Sligh up there too! Just for the personality!

[soleft]

34. He reminds me of Hurley from Lost

[AngryAmish]

30. I like the pictures of that one chick

[Left Is Write]

35. Yes, but for sheer entertainment value...

I've been liking Grease: You're The One That I Want even more (despite my disdain for Billy Bush).