American Idol: Season 11 OFFICIAL thread!

[Mean Queen]

I do think Jessica did great, but she didn't make me cry like Jennifer Hudson did when she sang that song during the Grammy's. Now THAT made me cry.

 

[Nancy]

I'm here tonight. I was too wiped out last night: no afternoon nap after the early shift at work and the nyquil kicked in. Seems like I either have a cold or allergies or BOTH! BLECH!

I am fighting to stay awake tonight. I've already dozed off once or twice.

 

[Nancy]

No surprises in that group. Elise doesn't have the type of voice for Whitney.

 

[DarthKTrava]

True, what do they give us to cheer for? The men they choose are usually more girly than we are!

I get it, I don't fool myself. The show knows their marketing skew, I'm kinda USED to being the only one in the group, uh, like HERE????

I HATE that term "race card". It's not a card it's a fact. Of course it's not worth discussing to some people but it matters to me.

I don't like it when people play that "race card" either.

 

[Mean Queen]

Phew. Glad Colton is safe and glad Jermaine is in the bottom. He shouldn't have been brought back, he's sweet but not that a mainstream singer.

 

[mandy200587]

what is with the band overpowering

 

[DarthKTrava]

The PP was mentioning the variety and the demographics, even naming the different HAIR colors. That's why I added that.

Their fb page almost exploded over this subject. Sure it SHOULDN'T,in my lala world it would never be a subject matter, but it makes you go hmmmm when they managed to make it balanced toward their true demographics, and they do so every year.

hmmmmm.....

Their main demographic is those who listen to either pop or country. Neither of which have I heard many African-Americans perform in. They seem to aim more for the hip-hop or R&B genres. Michael Jackson was one of the few who sang pop (I'm sure there's others....).

 

[Nancy]

She has lost the deer in the headlights look. Looks like she's slimmed down too.

I think she is so cute..and she's touring with good ones!

 

[DarthKTrava]

what is with the band overpowering

No idea. Does make it hard to hear the singers perform.

 

[Mean Queen]

I don't think that song was as well as you thought it was Shannon. She'll be in the bottom and possibly gone.

 

[Robinrs]

Their main demographic is those who listen to either pop or country. Neither of which have I heard many African-Americans perform in. They seem to aim more for the hip-hop or R&B genres. Michael Jackson was one of the few who sang pop (I'm sure there's others....).

Really? You're KIDDING?



I guess we forgot about Melissa, Mandisa, Fantasia, Jordin and Latoya. Two even WON?

AI deals with just about all genres EXCEPT hip hop and opera (thank you God) but they know what makes the money. I KNOW the deal, unfortunately it's my business to know.

 

[richmond282]

I don't think that song was as well as you thought it was Shannon. She'll be in the bottom and possibly gone.

I think Shannon's gone too.

 

[Mean Queen]

I think Shannon's gone too.

Unless they want to even it out and get rid of Jeremy (who I predict will be in the bottom.)

 

[DarthKTrava]

Performers tonight are Lauren Alaina and Mary J. Blige.

Tommy Hilfiger appears next week as image advisor to the finalists

Why???? Hilfiger style is SO passe! They shoulda gotten Aeropostale as that's what the young people are wearing now!

 

[Robinrs]

I think Shannon's gone too.

She has a good sounding voice, she was just bad last night. I think Jeremy is more consistently bad.

 

[Nancy]

Really? You're KIDDING?



I guess we forgot about Melissa, Mandisa, Fantasia, Jordin and Latoya. Two even WON?

AI deals with just about all genres EXCEPT hip hop and opera (thank you God) but they know what makes the money. I KNOW the deal, unfortunately it's my business to know.

I remember them all but LaToya...what season? I like Jordin..I voted for her

 

[EllenFrasier]

Jennifer is half dressed tonight?

 

[mandy200587]

one of these days Ryan is goin to get picked up again for scaring the crap out of them

 

[richmond282]

They should have kept Reed over Jeremy last week. He was at least entertaining.

 

[Nancy]

LOL..he did that so quick I don't think they were really even paying attention to what he was saying.