Thread: American Idol - Season 7

O, your girl, Ramiele, got the boot tonight. I predict Kristy Lee Cook is next as she's been in the bottom 3 for the past 3 or 4 weeks now.

I missed the performances last night, but from the highlights it looks like David Cook and Michael Johns are doing quite well.

Yep they sure are. Kristy has never stood out for me, so I wouldn't mind seeing her go. I was sad about Ramiele - she is such a cutie pie.

AI may not be humanity's downfall, but it's definatly the downfall of real music.

Did you guys see Dolly Parton perform? I think she is the second scariest thing to look at next to Michael Jackson. And her singing (and choice of song) were like nails on a chalkboard...

Originally Posted by Burns

Did you guys see Dolly Parton perform? I think she is the second scariest thing to look at next to Michael Jackson. And her singing (and choice of song) were like nails on a chalkboard...

I completely agree. I don't think she's really important enough for an entire show to be dedicated to her either, especially since it's following the two weeks of Beatles which turned out to be a huge hit with viewers.

I guess a lot of country lovers like her, though. I cringed a little bit any time they sang a song that had to do with Jesus... which was like, ALL of them... I just think something like that is not appropriate for the show.

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

I cringed a little bit any time they sang a song that had to do with Jesus... which was like, ALL of them... I just think something like that is not appropriate for the show.

I definitely agree with you there. I didn't think it was appropriate either.

and "Jesus and Gravity?"

Okay. With the money they raised plus the enormous donation from Gordon Brown, it looks like close to every person who needs a mosquito net will have one. Is it really that easy? Is this money really going to go where it's supposed to... or is the American government going to gobble up half of it or WHAT?

Originally Posted by Burns

O, your girl, Ramiele, got the boot tonight.

Ah. (Didn't see this)
Yeah. Like I said, I don't know what happened to Ramiele. She really blew me away, in the auditions, but just kind of fell off, after that.

I honestly don't think Seyesha gets as much props as she should. The dogged her for tackling a Fantasia song, and "not showing the connection" (and doing a phenomenal job, btw) but then they drooled all over Jason Castro's lack-luster performance of Somewhere Over the Rainbow, on a fricken Ukulele.

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

Okay. With the money they raised plus the enormous donation from Gordon Brown, it looks like close to every person who needs a mosquito net will have one. Is it really that easy?

Let's hope it is.
And, yeah, that $120 million dollars was like

Makes you wonder at the motives. Whatever, as long as the money goes where it's supposed to, it's all good.

I love Jason Castro but for reasons other than just his voice, and I think this is true of whoever votes for him. I definitely think Seyesha has shown some extreme vocal superiority to Jason... Jason doesn't seem to have a particularly strong voice, and it gets really pitchy if he goes high... But he has a certain appeal that, for female voters, overshadows other, more talented, people. I don't particularly agree with this, which is why I don't vote at all.

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

I love Jason Castro but for reasons other than just his voice, and I think this is true of whoever votes for him. I definitely think Seyesha has shown some extreme vocal superiority to Jason... Jason doesn't seem to have a particularly strong voice, and it gets really pitchy if he goes high... But he has a certain appeal that, for female voters, overshadows other, more talented, people. I don't particularly agree with this, which is why I don't vote at all.

Lol. Exactly.

This is part of the reason why it's a strain for me to try to look at American Idol as a talent competition. In the endgame, it usually comes down to the aesthetics.

But...such is life.

...American life, anyway. Lol.

Damnit, I had a long post typed up, ranting and raving mostly, saying which contestants I liked and all, but my internet crapped out just as I went to post it, and I lost it all.

Grr.

Anyway, I like the following. Mainly just the first two, though.

• Michael Johns - an Australian who lives in my home state and can sing the soup outta Bohemian Rhapsody AND We Are the Champions. Hell yeah!
• Carly Smithson - I'm a sucker for that Irish accent, and I really want her to sing a symphonic metal song.
• Seyesha - she sung that last audition, positively belted it out, when she could barely speak!
• Jason Castro - he's pretty good, I think.

The judges I mostly can't stand. I like Simon, but even he hams it up for the audience, exaggerating his criticism. The judges have no purpose past the audition stage except to give the audience at home and n the studio somebody to disagree with, though, anyway. Randy is annoying with his excessive use of 'street slang' like, "Yo, dawg!" and his noncommital critique. "...Ah, I dunno, dawg." Paula is constantly stoned, and cannot form a coherent sentence to save her life because she's so far off in La-La-Land. All her so-called 'critiques' come out as broken thoughts, and she's usually either leaning on Simon's shoulder for support or crying for joy from the effects of whatever drug or combination of drugs she's on. Simon actually makes some sense, and is mostly honest, but like I said, he likes to ham up his cruelty.

The deal with Simon and Ryan is annoying, and well overdue for a kiss and makeup. Whoever thought up that chemistry needs to rethink it. It's grown inane and bothersome. the choice of 'inspiration' is crap, too. The Beatles week was a'ight, but Dolly Parton? Leave that to Dolly please. Sure, Brooke did a great job, but did anybody else that week? Really? Ugh.

And this telethon had some really crappy artists on. I only watched it waiting for Robin Williams to show up, and it was at least worth that. Robin Williams as a Russian Idol wannabe who grabs Simon's ass is worth plenty of sorry singing.

Note: I don't watch every episode, and don't really care too much one way or another. I like the audition stages because it's hilarious, for obvious reasons, and I catch an episode most weeks to see who's still there and what the theme is. My mother, however, loves it, and watches every episode. So I do have a basis for my opinions.

I thought the Robin Williams act was funny, but then halfway through I started to get really offended. I mean, I (being Russian) love to laugh at myself, but man, he just kept going on and on about some issues that are actually very sensitive in reality and are highly inappropriate for the atmosphere of that particular show. I dunno, man. Thumbs down in my book. Bah.

Dolly Parton.

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

I thought the Robin Williams act was funny, but then halfway through I started to get really offended. I mean, I (being Russian) love to laugh at myself, but man, he just kept going on and on about some issues that are actually very sensitive in reality and are highly inappropriate for the atmosphere of that particular show. I dunno, man. Thumbs down in my book. Bah.

Dolly Parton.

>_>

Sorry 'bout that, Messszsszszzsz. His name had me chuckling, though, I gotta admit. Besides, us Americans aren't exactly known for our sensitivity to other nations' plight. Unless we blow it up, and then for some reason feel inclined to pay to rebuild it, better, stronger, faster! And such...

I forgot where I was going with that. I should probably go to bed now.

Oh, yeah, and O, the Brokeback thing was great. I think Robin kinda overstepped the bounds of primetime family broadcasting a bit in parts of that though. Like his 'name' and that bit. It was hilarious though, nonetheless. Loved the Stalin knock-knock joke, I'm going to pull that on my nephew:

"Knock knock."

"Who's there?"

"I'LL ASK THE QUESTIONS HERE!"

Lmfao. Robin Williams was hilarious on that. [Edit: But, were I Russian, I could see where Mes was coming from. ] I did like how, when Simon goes "I thought you were brilliant," Robin said "Simon...I love you in a Brokeback way." LOL!

And Paula is usually Randy's parrot. 95% of the time, she just agrees with what he says. But, yeah, she's usually blatantly blitzed. Heh.

I love Carly's accent.

And that thing with Simon and Ryan gets a little old every now and then, but it's fun to hear what kind of "wit" they throw at each other, though. Most of it's an act, though. They were on Conan O'Brien a little while ago, and they were so buddy-buddy that it actually seemed a little...awkward. Lol.

Haha really?? Must find clip of that show.



But anyway, one "joke" that stands out for me was Williams making fun of Russians drinking a lot. That's actually a very real problem that reflects severe depression in people, brought on by terrible economic strains. I mean, it's like a foreigner making fun of poor people in New Orleans or something. Just so tasteless.

Arrr. Must - not - hold - grudge!

Edit: Hahaha MoS, no problem. I really did think some of it was hilarious. I did miss that interaction between him and Simon though, damn!

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

But anyway, one "joke" that stands out for me was Williams making fun of Russians drinking a lot. That's actually a very real problem that reflects severe depression in people, brought on by terrible economic strains. I mean, it's like a foreigner making fun of poor people in New Orleans or something. Just so tasteless.

On a completely unrelated note (mostly because I didn't know Absolut was a Swedish company, and not a Russian one, haha), has anyone seen the Vodka commercial that had the U.S. up in arms about it?



Absolut had to "apologize" for it, but I thought it was funny as hell (partly because it's true...or seemingly so).

Edit: Never mind. Yeah, Robin says, "Simon, I love you in a Brokeback way!" then walks up to Simon and asks, "Can I touch you, in a manly way?" or something, Simon goes, "Sure, why not," they hug, and grab each others' asses. I totally paraphrased that, but that's the general idea.

O, that's great. Teehee!