American Idol, Season 5 **Official Discussion Thread**

[Slacking]

Taylor is seriously being considered for VTFW.

Personally, once we know the top 24, I'll campaign for someone else (I think Radford is a better choice if he makes the top 24)

 

[gometros]

Personally, I don't think the premature grey should be such a big deal. Taylor reminds me a bit of Joe Cocker, both in voice and style. And he clearly has a lot of confindence, which will take him a long way.

 

[Planogirl]

Why in the world would Taylor be the VTFW's pick? From what I've seen I might just vote for the guy. He's entertaining and sounds good. You guys can't even figure out who the worst is!

As for Carrie and Bo being the best AI had to offer, I think they were. I think that Bo is a great entertainer who will shine once he gets out from under AI's umbrella. They so obviously don't know how to handle a rocker. Carrie was (and is) lifeless but she has a good voice and currently has an amazing country video. She'll do fine.

I really don't think that VTFW had any impact on the final two. So I'll ignore them this year.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

I like Taylor too! VFTW is just overrated, it has virtually no impact on the final two, i agree PlanoGirl.

 

[Nancy]

Ok Terrell(?) is a whiney sniffly brat....I can not stand him and his attitude anymore, why do they focus on him so darn much?????

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

Ok Terrell(?) is a whiney sniffly brat....I can not stand him and his attitude anymore, why do they focus on him so darn much?????

I can't stand either of them either...but damn it's gonna be fun watching him try to wriggle his way out of his little outburst!!! THAT'S GOOD TELEVISION!!!

 

[Slacking]

Leave my screen drama queen Twins.......... thank you.

 

[damo]

Leave my screen drama queen Twins.......... thank you.

Soon, soon.

 

[Slacking]

Soon, soon.

Yay! In fact, except for the obligatory recap I highly doubt we'll see any new footage of the twins. Since the episode we see tomorrow night was filmed a few weeks after the Hollywood Rounds, I'm pretty sure the twins were not invited back. IMO, the judges should not have let them back in tonight.

I know the twins brought the drama, but we saw waaaaaay too much of them. I wish they focused more time on people like April Walsh (wacky Bjork singer who accidentally went up the down escalator!)

 

[GoofieRuthie]

I was SO ready for them to boot Derrell! I can't stand how high and mighty he is. I did feel for them at the end of the show though when they were waiting for other. And I know that Garrett needed to go, but I truly hoped we would see more of him. There was something so pure about him. My heart just bled for him.

 

[Cinderella94]

Yeah....I totally agree with most of the people here about the twins...they should have left a while ago.

 

[damo]

I was SO ready for them to boot Derrell! I can't stand how high and mighty he is. I did feel for them at the end of the show though when they were waiting for other. And I know that Garrett needed to go, but I truly hoped we would see more of him. There was something so pure about him. My heart just bled for him.

It was really touching how the other "cowboys" supported him. Such nice guys!!!

 

[Nancy]

Why the judges let them back on was beyond me.


OMG i felt so sorry for our little singing cowboy...he just about broke my heart when he apologized for letting the rest of the group down. The tall guy was so sweet to him....THAT is what I would like to see more of...not those two obnoxious twins.

So who do we think will be left? I was not impressed with Paris tonight, I think her voice is going to be really limited with what she will sound outstanding on. She's going to need to make really good song choices.

 

[cinmell]

I was shocked Simon let those twins back in. I am sooooo ready for them to be gone! I felt bad for the young cowboy and I thought that group was so sweet.

 

[Virgo10]

ACK! Only 30 seconds of Taylor Hicks last night. Didn't matter though, I was hyperventilating anyway. Simon had the best quote and I'm pretty sure it was directed at him. Paraphrasing..

I look at you and wonder what you're doing here. Then I want to hear MORE!

Felt bad about the little cowboy but, ewww weeee, he had a really bad night. The annoying twins were actually funny. That business about one thinking the other had been eliminated had me I think the rest of the contestants just wish they would go away!

Oh and a new one to watch... Elliott. He was in the first twins group. What a great voice. This is the first time I can recall seeing him.

Can't wait for tonight and hopefully I'll get my Taylor fix!!

 

[Desiree]

Did the girl whose father was in prison and the mother left her get through? I didn't recall seeing her in any of the rooms last night.

 

[chris1gill]

Does anyone know what happened to the funeral director? I don't remember his name, I just remember that I liked him!

I thought Paris was very weak tonight, I agree she will need really good song choices... Those twins just have to go, it's unbelievable

 

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

Did the girl whose father was in prison and the mother left her get through? I didn't recall seeing her in any of the rooms last night.

I think I saw her sitting on the floor in the last room that was put through to the next round.

The twins are a tad arrogant, wouldntcha say? You have to wonder if the producers are giving this much air time to show how hypocritical they are - how they are playing so high and mighty and how ethical they are yet if you listen reaaalllly hard, in the distance you can hear the sirens of the police cars getting closer. Yep, they look like fools!

 

[Slacking]

Quick Run down:

Kellie Pickler (Mah Daddy's in jahl): Made it through

Paris Bennett (My grandmother sings!): Made it through

Jason Horn (funeral dude): did not make it through, I think he was even only shown for a split second if at all in the Hollwood episodes.

Elliot: They showed him in the promos for the Boston audition episodes, but never showed him in the actual episode. His audition sounded impressive though. He is one to watch.

 

[Nancy]

Oh and a new one to watch... Elliott. He was in the first twins group. What a great voice. This is the first time I can recall seeing him.

Can't wait for tonight and hopefully I'll get my Taylor fix!!

Elliott...where the heck did he come from...he was GOOD! I don't thin k they have ever shown him before.