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

[lbgraves]

I was ROFL at Ace tonight. DD5 was falling asleep on the couch & sat up to see the TV better. She looked at me funny & asked why that guy was singing like a girl. LOL! He needs to go!

 

[Pluto's Honey]

I was ROFL at Ace tonight. DD5 was falling asleep on the couch & sat up to see the TV better. She looked at me funny & asked why that guy was singing like a girl. LOL! He needs to go!

I agree!! He did good week 1 and after that people must be voting thinking he is going to do better next week.

 

[Fan2CSkr]

I liked Taylor...he is just a gift to Idol. He has to stay 'cause he lights up the place...you can't not enjoy him, IMO.

I also liked Ace. I didn't think I would like the MJ thing (who wants to be like MJ?!) but he really took up the challenge. He made it his own and didn't try to be too Michael Jackson. He really does have talent.

Overall, the guys were far more entertaining. Too bad we couldn't get rid of more girls and keep more guys!!! (Hey, that sounds like something I would've said in high school!!! )

I agree about Taylor
When my son said look at Taylor, he has to go. I said NO! He may not be THE best but he sure do entertain! It would be dull w/o him.

AndAnd yes the boys are more entertaining and present themselves more at ease. I think they have the voices to back it up and think were gonna see one of the guys as Idol this time around.

I cant wait to see Bo perform tomorrow!

 

[Nancy]

I liked the way Paula said that Bucky sang "Bucky Country". If you are a country fan , I wouldn't know why you wouldn't like to hear him sing.

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Well, I am a country fan and not just the new stuff, but from the "olden days" of the 60's and 70's! LOL! AND I definately do NOT want to hear Bucky sing.

 

[palmtreegirl]

Gideon- It was good but I think Randy summed it up when he called him an "old soul" and AI to me is, young.
Chris- He has a great voice but I wasn't a fan of the song it was Zzzzz.
Kevin- Seriously, how did he even get on the show?
Bucky There's two Buckey's!? I thought he sounded great and I just like him because he's just Bucky.
I just agreed with Paula.
Will- It was really, ummmm show tuney.
Oh ick Paula found her new favorite and of course "the girls" are out tonight.
Taylor- His dancing cracked me up. He's such a spaz! I liked him for the first time tonight.
Elliot- It was sorta girly for me. I've liked him before but not this week he killed Bryan Adams song.
Ace- Yep, still don't find him attractive and now he's hurting my ears. Look he attracted a gang of dogs..

 

[dolphindan1]

but Melissa was very good. It would be awesome to see her get in over ayla, Lisa, or even Paris, but tis not going to happen. It should happen, but won't.

There is no way you can believe that she belongs there over Lisa or Paris....Or Ayla for that fact.....She is nowhere near the top 6....Kellie, Lisa, Mandissa, Ayla, Paris, and Katherine

 

[dolphindan1]

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 knew Ruben was gonna win from the start of the final 12...he was the best singer that season....I told my wife alot of babies are gonna be made listening to him....I compared him to Luther Vandross....he was great and deserved the win....Where AI has failed is Season 1 and the season Fantasia won

 

[dolphindan1]

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

Taylor and Chris....and I think Lisa and Katherine have better voices than Mandissa

 

[dolphindan1]

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

Taylor and Chris....and I think Lisa and Katherine have better voices than Mandissa

 

[Slacking]

but Melissa was very good. It would be awesome to see her get in over ayla, Lisa, or even Paris, but tis not going to happen. It should happen, but won't.

There is no way you can believe that she belongs there over Lisa or Paris....Or Ayla for that fact.....She is nowhere near the top 6....Kellie, Lisa, Mandissa, Ayla, Paris, and Katherine

Remember, these are MY opinions, and most of you will disagree with them completely:

Lisa does NOTHING for me. Her voice is ok, but she has no personality and choose the most boring songs that anyone could choose. Not a fan at all.

Same can be said for Katharine. She shows more personality, but I just don't feel she connects with the songs she sings.

As for Ayla, I just can't connect with her. Something about her personality scream's "I'm better than you!" and that bugs me. I also just can't get into any of her songs.

Paris, I'm ok with. I didn't like her second performance, but her other 2 were fun, and I got into them even if Conga wasn't strong Vocally.

But Melissa deserves a spot in the top 12. I love her smokey voice, she has improved week after week, and she has a knack for choosing the right song.

The producers/judges have made it completely obvious they want a final 6 group of girls made up of paris/lisa/mandisa/katharine/ayla/kellie. Thats why Simon was so hard on Kinnik (who deserved it) and Melissa (who IMO was better than everyone but Mandisa and possibly Ayla.

Oh, and thanks for telling me what I should and shouldn't believe. I sure do believe Melissa deserves a spot in the top 12, and I'll stand by that. And hoenstly, I'll think we'll see Melissa safe tomorrow night.

 

[MoniqueU]

The only 2 singers I liked tonight were Elliot and Chris. All the other songs were either Meh or just
So far I think Chris and Mandisa are the ones to beat.
And singing a Michael Jackson song ought to get you immediately disqualified.

 

[Slacking]

The only 2 singers I liked tonight were Elliot and Chris. All the other songs were either Meh or just
So far I think Chris and Mandisa are the ones to beat.
And singing a Michael Jackson song ought to get you immediately disqualified.

Elliot was the only guy I liked tonight. I'm a big Will fan, but his performance did nothing for me.

I'm just feeling very "meh" about this group. We'll see what happens when we hit the Final 12.

As for singing MJ songs, there are some great MJ songs out there. That wasn't one of them. Never heard it before, don't want to hear it again. After last week;s disaster why did Ace even attempt to sing falsetto again. He gave Jose (Sway) a run for his money.

 

[dolphindan1]

Lisa Tucker has arguably the best voice of all the girls, but she hasn't chosen a good song yet.

I AGREE 100%

 

[Caropooh]

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In response to the spoiler songs.

I think Will is making a big mistake with his song choice. 12-year old girls aren't going to continue to vote for him if they have never heard of the song. He needs to prove that he can sing today's music - not light and airy favorites of the 60's, 70's and 80's."





Sorry, but my almost 12 yr old DD still voted for Will tonight. She really likes him and his music. I will say though that she LOVES the music of the 60's and 70's. She would listen to the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel over any current day singers.

 

[dolphindan1]

Oh, is that the reason her CD was number 1 for over 6 weeks?

But is she true country? Is she a Alan Jackson or a George Strait? Is she a Reba or is she a Shania Twain? I love Carrie but she is not true country performer and her record sold because of the American Idol followers mostly....she has a great voice...I think she is the cross over country artist like Shania and will do well with it...as far as ruining the genre I disagree each genre needs variety to keep it alive but at the same time hold to its roots...I welcome her into country and pop

 

[dolphindan1]

I agree with Simon, Gedeon is growing on me, too.

Man, I wish Chris would grow his hair back. He was CUTE. I just don't like bald men, too Vin Diesel to me.

Thats why my wife loves him....tonight she was doing something washing clothes I think and on her way to the Laundry room she hear Ryan say Chris's name and she just froze and just stared at the tv till he was done...I think AI is playing mind tricks on the women...LOL....she loves Vin Diesel and thinks Chris looks alot like him

 

[dolphindan1]

WHOO WHOO!!

Bo will be on tomorrow night!!!!!

well that just made me not watch tomorrow

 

[palmtreegirl]

well that just made me not watch tomorrow

That's why I always DVR the show, so I can always fast forward.

 

[dolphindan1]

I liked the way Paula said that Bucky sang "Bucky Country". If you are a country fan , I wouldn't know why you wouldn't like to hear him sing.

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Well, I am a country fan and not just the new stuff, but from the "olden days" of the 60's and 70's! LOL! AND I definately do NOT want to hear Bucky sing.

not to hijack but....did you see the movie "Walk the Line"...I am young and really not a fan of Johnny Cash but it was a good movie...Reese Witherspoon is a tremendous actress....I didnt realize he fought drugs as bad as he did...

 

[dolphindan1]

That's why I always DVR the show, so I can always fast forward.

I need to get me one of those...LOL