American Idol Top 9 Idol Chatter and Idle Chatter

[Cindy B]

Yep, Gilley's was one bigass honkey tonk. He's also cousins with Jimmy Swaggart, not just Jerry Lee Lewis. That's a trio of bad, bad boys. Gilley's was in Pasadena, outside Houston.

I've heard the name Jimmy Swaggert before. Couldn't tell you anything about him though.

 

[Buckalew11]

Actually, I think my DH rode that redneck bull at Gilley's. I will have to ask him. I know he went to Texas and that would have been about right for him to have a few too many and ride the mechanical bull. LOL He was, after all, a real cowboy who actually was a bullrider in the rodeo. haha

I actually think Adam is really good. I am not as crazy about him as I was David Cook but he is very talented IMHO.

 

[bengalbelle]

Yep, Gilley's was one bigass honkey tonk. He's also cousins with Jimmy Swaggart, not just Jerry Lee Lewis. That's a trio of bad, bad boys. Gilley's was in Pasadena, outside Houston.

Probably the worst of the bunch .

 

[Cindy B]

Kris Allen – All She Wants to Do Is Dance (1985) – Don’t know this song (was shocked to see it was Don Henley) and I didn’t love it song-wise…it didn’t really allow him to do a whole lot.
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To be fair, its one of the stinkier Don Henley songs. I hated it when it came out. The video is even lamer than the song.

I'm not liking how dialidol is looking. I think the judges might pull out the save if this is how it ends up.

Whats it look like? Of course they are going to use the save sometime this season, since they trotted it out and haven't used it yet.

 

[Nancy]

I'm not liking how dialidol is looking. I think the judges might pull out the save if this is how it ends up.

I agree, if it stays like that I think they will be using it. Yikes... I am a it shocked at the trend.

 

[aprilgail2]

I'm not liking how dialidol is looking. I think the judges might pull out the save if this is how it ends up.

I am not minding dial idol so much- I wouldn't mind if it played out that way.

 

[bengalbelle]

I've heard the name Jimmy Swaggert before. Couldn't tell you anything about him though.

"I have sinned" Preacher/televangelist...prostitutes...tears on TV...that about covers it.

 

[Nancy]

I've heard the name Jimmy Swaggert before. Couldn't tell you anything about him though.

Jimmy was a televangelist

 

[Cindy B]

The bottom person did not pick the greatest song.

 

[chisnpeke]

Let's hope that the west coast helps boost dial idol up.

 

[Cindy B]

"I have sinned" Preacher/televangelist...prostitutes...tears on TV...that about covers it.

Thats what I thought. Tammy Faye's hubby? I thought it was a TV person but then you guys were talking about country music and I thought he could have been a singer/country person.

 

[Buckalew11]

Oh and y'all make me feel old when you don't know those eighties songs, LOL.

CindyB...Jimmy Swaggart is a television preacher who had trouble withwomen a few years back. He got on TV and apologized through his tears. I don't know if he is still around or not. I think most all of them that find themselves in toruble end up going on with their shows/churches and followings...

 

[damo]

The bottom person did not pick the greatest song.

I totally agree. However, I think there were much worse performances than that one.

 

[mandy200587]

I'm excited to see Kellie tomorrow. I hope she found shoes to match her dress tomorrow.

 

[Jennasis]

Danny Gokey: "Stand By Me" (Danny IS old) but I don't know if I love this just yet. Well, I love HIM, but the song leaves me cold again this week. Though the end got much more interesting than the beginning or the middle. I liked it but didn't love it.

Kris Allen: "All She Wants To Do Is Dance"..now I LOVE this song but I don't like this arrangement at all. It's too slow. But I still like Kris. I wish this was a bit more melodic too. A shame.

it cracks me up that the judges comments ALWAYS so closely match mine!

Lil Rounds: "What's Love Got To Do With It"..I don't know, but certainly I know what talent has to do with it. And with this song, talent isn't doing ANYTHING with it. I can't STAND her vocal affectation (the way she pronounces certain words) and there were some "power notes" in there that simply hurt, like that last note. This was just terrible.

Anoop Desai: "True Colors" another song I LOVE. I can appreciate this stripped down arrangement and I think Anoop is doing pretty good with it. I never heard the "excuse me?" comment last week, so phooey on that! I found him sweet and enjoyable.

Scott McIntyre: "The Search is Over" Awww...it's like being back in 5th grade staring at the cute boy across the lunchroom table. He didn't like me either! This is just sad to listen to! That attempt at a falsetto is going to get him crucified by the judges.

Allison Iraheta: "I Can't Make You Love Me" This is a song I hate (I actually hate all of Bonnie Raits stuff), but so far Allison is doing a respectable job. She needs to keep her eyes open a bit more while singing, because I feel her losing the connection a bit. But what SUPER vocals!

Matt Giraud: "Part Time Lovers" Now WHO doesn't love this song?? Doing his best Justin Timberlake impression, Matt is definitely entertaining, but vocally it isn't his best song. I can really appreciate the way he has made it his own. Had he been at the piano for this I think I would have loved it (and his "yeaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!! was silly)

PS...was I listening to the same song as the judges???????????


WHAT THE DVR???!!! The stupid show runs long and I lost all of Adam's performance!! Wait, what? Oh thank God we taped Fringe too. Adam'sperformance is on the beginning of that.

Adam Lambert: "Mad World" I really DIG this arraingment. He commands a stage, owns the mic lays it DOWN and never apologizes. I dig it dig it dig it. HOLY HAND GRENADES! Standing "O" from Simon. What a night.

A very interesting night for sure. Highlights and lowlights with what I think is clear cut winners and losers.

Top o' the world:
Adam (uh, duh!)
Allison

Middle of the Pack
Anoop
Kris
Danny

Bottom of the Barrel:
Lil
Scott
Matt (and it pains me to put him there)

Going home? Oh, SCOTT, for sure (but I wouldn't cry if it's Lil. Judges save anyone??)

 

[Cindy B]

Oh and y'all make me feel old when you don't know those eighties songs, LOL.

CindyB...Jimmy Swaggart is a television preacher who had trouble withwomen a few years back. He got on TV and apologized through his tears. I don't know if he is still around or not. I think most all of them that find themselves in toruble end up going on with their shows/churches and followings...

I know I feel old as well.. people not knowing 80's songs.. I was in high school!


I thought Jimmy Swaggert was dead. Tammy Faye died though, right? I'm not sure why I am putting the two of them together though.

 

[mandy200587]

Jimmy is still alive.

 

[bengalbelle]

Thats what I thought. Tammy Faye's hubby? I thought it was a TV person but then you guys were talking about country music and I thought he could have been a singer/country person.

No that was Jim Bakker but I think Jimmy Swaggart was the one who exposed him (along with at least one other minister).

One of the people hired a PI to follow him and found him at a motel here in Baton Rouge (where his ministry is) with a prostitute and exposed him right back

It was a mess and SNL had fun with his "I have sinned" speech for quite some time, IIRC.

What song did Adam sing? Does anyone know how long it usually takes to appear on rickey or youtube?

 

[chisnpeke]

I know I feel old as well.. people not knowing 80's songs.. I was in high school!


I thought Jimmy Swaggert was dead. Tammy Faye died though, right? I'm not sure why I am putting the two of them together though.

Tammy died a year or two ago.

 

[Buckalew11]

Thats what I thought. Tammy Faye's hubby? I thought it was a TV person but then you guys were talking about country music and I thought he could have been a singer/country person.

No, that was Jim Baker. This is another guy. I am sure you've seen the clip on him bowing his head telling his church and the TV cameras that "I have sinned" through his tears. He should have added "I got caught And now I'm crying".