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

[goofy4tink]

The truly good thing about last night's show was that the three 'judges' have stopped picking and sniping at each other. I don't know about the rest of you but I just think that's getting really old!! I am so tired of Paula punching Simon, and Randy and his 'what's up dog' comments. Guess I'm just getting old.
The girls perfomances? Just okay. Mandisa was incredible. Ayla (our household's choice) was all right, but not great. I don't particularly care about the others. Kelly annoys the bejeebers out of me lately. Yes, I know she's a country girl, but please, is anyone that naive today!! I was pulling for her in the beginning but not so much anymore. Love Paris but I just don't think this is her type of music.
I'm not even sure the guys are all that great this year. Sure there are some that are okay, but as of this moment none of them 'move me' the way the guys did last year. Ah well....maybe that will come when we get to the final 12.

 

[Buckalew11]

I can't believe how horrible Kinnick sang that Alicia Keys song! I wanted to give her the "gong"!!

 

[tarmand]

And I have one word for you: Gender. The American public seems to be far more willing to embrace a teddy bear like Ruben. Regardless, Ruben overcame the weight issue -- maybe Mandisa can too, but it isn't likely, just like Ruben's victory wasn't likely.

I don't think she will win either, but I totally disagree with you that it will be because of her weight. I just think that the guys are more talented this year and that one of them will take the top spot.

 

[bicker]

Which guy has a better voice than Mandisa? :-?

 

[ARLO1]

Chris is very equal to Mandisa.

 

[macraven]

The truly good thing about last night's show was that the three 'judges' have stopped picking and sniping at each other. I don't know about the rest of you but I just think that's getting really old!! I am so tired of Paula punching Simon, and Randy and his 'what's up dog' comments. 12.

the real reason paula was well behaved on tuesday was because it was the girls not guys performing.

think about it..........she gets gushy when its the dudes singing.

 

[tarmand]

Which guy has a better voice than Mandisa? :-?

In my opinion, Taylor, Elliott and Chris are all beter. I am not saying that they all have a better voice, but they, to me, are all better than Mandisa. It's hard to compare a man and a woman's voice apples to apples. Chris doesn't have a pretty voice - he has an awesome rocker voice. Elliott, even though he's tough to look at and I personally don't vote for him, has shown that he has really great control. Taylor's voice is not at all better than Mandisa, but he has a vibe to him that draws me in. I really love Mandisa and hope she reaps great rewards in life because she genuinely seems like a good person (but hey, this is tv and it could all be an act), but sometimes when she sings, I feel as though she is screaming at me.

 

[Jennasis]

Another night of feminine mediocrity. It's definitely going to be a guy this year (and if it ain't Chris, I'll eat my hat...if I had a hat...)

Paris: Now granted I am NOT a fan of hers, I thought her Gloria Estefan song was just plain awful. The judges were quite patronizing, but it was obvious they thought so too. She'll stick around but not because of that performance. It was AWFULLLLLLLL!

Katherine: Well done!! However, I am sure there is a law somewhere that says that no white girl is ever allowed to sing any Aretha Franklin song...especially that one! Luckily she was spectacular, and she put to rest those darn pregnancy rumors.

Melissa: I LOVES her song choice. I like her better than Paris and Ayla, but I think she'll be gone this week with Kinnink ONLY because she's had less exposure than the other girls.

Mandisa: You go girl! Fat bottom girls, you make the rockin' world go round! HEHEHEHE!!! She';s too awesome. Definitely the strongest of the ladies at this point.

Ayla: Boring...yawn. I fast-forwarded through her song.

Kinnink: I don't what she was singing but it was totally butchered. She's going home.

Kellie: A naughty little minx? I don't know about that. She's actually getting worse vocally I think, but she is entertaining in a bizarre way.

Lisa: Always a class act, but she needs to start singing stuff that is more current or upbeat. The judge who asked if her mother is choosing her songs hit the nail on the head.

 

[DaisyD]

I think Chris is going to win this one. He is so much better then Bo ever was. I also think Simon meant he liked Kellie better because of her attitude. Simon never cared for Carrie who was so frigid on stage. Carrie has no personality. Out of all the girls I think Mandisa sings the best but Kellie has the best chance of winning out of them. Ayla has got to go.

 

[Jerseylicious]

Yeah, what was with Simon saying he prefers to Kellie to last year's winner?? Is he kidding??

I voted for Melissa because I think she did good and Simon was rude to her for saying she's going home...I think she was P.O.ed too! I also voted for Lisa. Even though her song choices are a bit old for her, I do believe she's got the greatest singing voice.

As for the guys, I can't WAIT to hear Chris tonight!! He is the best!!!

 

[Robinrs]

I think Mandisa and Katherine were the best. I couldn't believe I'd like Katherine doing Aretha but I think she NAILED it! She sold ME!

Paris and Lisa are just boring the heck out of me. I loved them at first but now I think I'm watching the Precocious Darlings Talent Show at my son's school...

Ayla, I just don't get her. Everything about her bores me. I guess I'm biased, she just doesn't do it for me so I don't even listen to her sing.

Kinnik, well, my station calls her "Our Girl" because she's done productions on our channel. All I wanted to know is she really a female???? Her makeup artist told me she checked and was STILL confused. Said she has a big face, BIG feet and big hands. I asked "did you CHECK the neck"?????

And where was Kinnik when the judges slammed Heather about singing a very popular and unique singer's songs?????? I remember them warning people last year about singing Alicia Keyes, what a DUMB move!!

I do like Melissa's style of singing but thought she was screaming that song last night. I wish she'd done better.

Kellie, well, I have to say I AGREE with Simon about his comparison with Carrie. At least Kellie is bubbly and likeable, Carrie always seemed to be a fish out of water. Otherwise, I could live without her Daisy Mae routine.

I think it'll be Kinnik and Melissa tomorrow night. I LOVE the guys, BRING 'EM ON!!!

 

[DaisyD]

yes:


Kinnik, well, my station calls her "Our Girl" because she's done productions on our channel. All I wanted to know is she really a female???? Her makeup artist told me she checked and was STILL confused. Said she has a big face, BIG feet and big hands. I asked "did you CHECK the neck"?????
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We feel the same about Ayla. Her neck looks like a linerbackers. My DD swears she is a man!

 

[nliedel]

Paula was downright understandable last night. I do think she's funny when she's so out there you don't know what on earth she is talking about. People who are out there are interesting.

Kellie: she is not the most talented but she is cute and likeable. I really think she's sort of like a Carebear, cute for a while but I sure don't want to be trapped in a room with tons of them.

 

[macraven]

Paula was downright understandable last night. I do think she's funny when she's so out there you don't know what on earth she is talking about. People who are out there are interesting.

like i said before, when the girls perform she is normal.


when the dudes are out there, watch out, it's a paula night for us

 

[Buckalew11]

Mandisa wowed me. It seemed effortless. I was just sitting there saying wow!

 

[bicker]

Which guy has a better voice than Mandisa?

Chris is very equal to Mandisa.

In my opinion, Taylor, Elliott and Chris are all beter.

Though I like Chris, and think he is the best male singer, he's not better than Mandisa, and the other two don't come close, IMHO.

Yeah, what was with Simon saying he prefers to Kellie to last year's winner?? Is he kidding??

Perhaps, but maybe not. While Carrie was good, this is going to be a better Top 12 than last year.

 

[Cyndirella]

For me. I think Kellie's "li'l ole me country bumpkin" act is gettting a little old. She is from North Carolina, not a third world country. Surely they have salmon in NC.

I agree. I'm from NC and I'm mortified everytime she opens her mouth! I believe she personifies what most people think of Southerners. She is from Albemarle, which is about an hour from Charlotte (where I live). Albemarle is not *that* far out in the country.

We do have salmon here, and even calamari and spinach salad!

 

[tarmand]

Though I like Chris, and think he is the best male singer, he's not better than Mandisa, and the other two don't come close, IMHO.

And it is all a matter of opinion. There are people here how actually liked Brenna so anything is possible. My only point was that while I agreed that Mandisa would not win, I disagreed that it would be because of her weight. My opinion is that there are others who out perform her. She was great this week, but her first week's performance was very disappointing for me.

 

[Poohbear123]

I agree. I'm from NC and I'm mortified everytime she opens her mouth! I believe she personifies what most people think of Southerners. She is from Albemarle, which is about an hour from Charlotte (where I live). Albemarle is not *that* far out in the country.

We do have salmon here, and even calamari and spinach salad!

I had Salmon for dinner last night, but the way she said it, she had NEVER heard of it! By the way, I have 2 of those dogs in your picture.

 

[Virgo10]

A late posting on the Gals due to a cable outage at our house yesterday. Only an old fashion antenna saved last night from being a disaster with no AI.



I found the show to be an interesting mixed bag of talent. Some are fading fast while a few others are just starting to hit their stride.

Paris: Poor Paris. She started off in this competition with so much power but I fear her age is working against her. Laboring through this Gloria Estefan song, it appears that the hectic schedule for American Idol may be taking a toll on her voice. I found it shaky and off key in many parts. It actually seemed like she was in pain. The performance was still fun to watch but only when the mute button was depressed.
Slightly less than “Just OK” for me, Paris gets a 5.

Lisa: She is still singing songs that would be best left to someone with a few more years under their belt but continues on impressing me. The song, Where I Stand (?) was a bit hard to follow but her voice seemed to hit every note perfectly. Who dresses this girl for the show? Give them a raise! She looked wonderful and is just such a joy to watch.
For consistency from week to week, I give her an 8.

Melissa: What is it with these Tampa girls? Melissa had her break out week last night with What About Love just like Jessica did last year with The Boys Are Back in Town. I was totally taken in by her performance. It befuddles me why Simon put down her performance with his screaming remark yet Kellie who was “screaming” just as much was so wonderful in his eyes. Is Melissa not blond enough for you Simon?
At any rate, for certainly her best performance to date, Melissa gets an 8

Kinnik: I don’t know what song she sang and her performance left me not caring. It was dreary and forgettable as was her rendition of it. The middle of this piece had me pulling my hair out!
Sorry Kinnik but it’s back to vocal lessons for you. She gets a 4.

Katharine: And now a news update: The courts have passed a law that no white chicks can sing an Aretha Franklin song without special dispensation from the previously mentioned singer.
I found her soulless performance a parody of the original, more like something I’d expect to see on Saturday Night Live. Singing Aretha like that should be a Capital Offense! If there was anything good about all of this, it was the back up singers who should have been left to sing is on their own. Now THEY rock!
OK, she was in key and looked nice so Barbie, umm Katharine, gets a 6.

Ayla: Didn’t recognize the song and for the first time it seemed to be a bit out of her range. Had to agree with the judges on this one, a 5 note song is not the way to win AI. After a too low beginning, she seemed to pick it up a bit and she wowed me with her super heels being a tall girl myself. Ayla gets a 7 but I expect to see her do better next week if she’s still with us.

Mandisa: Why is this lady even on this show? She is just so far out in front of the rest. Singing I’m Every Woman, I was surprised the theater was left standing after her powerful performance. It made me wish for an encore, perhaps a real version of Think.
Great vocal presence and looking fabulous, Mandisa get’s the one and only 10 of the evening.

Kellie: Minx or Mink? Can she really be that countrified? Umm, maybe or maybe not, it doesn’t matter, at least not yet. She was right on with her rendition of I'm the only one. Except for a little pitch problem at the very end of the song and some ongoing rhythm issues, she delivered the whole package. Her nerves were not a player this week either.
For grabbing the attention of every guy in the room, Kellie gets a 9.

Who I voted for:
Mandisa: many, many times.
Melissa: A couple of times.

Who I think will be going home:
Kinnik for sure.
Lots of maybes: Paris, Katharine, Ayla, Melissa.

As always, JMHO.