Official American Idol Season 4 Thread

[HollyJoy]

I know I can't sing, and I still would NEVER get up and do what some of these people think is singing!!! AND then Toni Braxton's cousin---couldn't understand ANY thing he was saying, never mind singing.

Oh, I expected great things from him! I kept saying to DH, "If he's Toni Braxton's cousin, why does he have to go through this?" Now I know why!

 

[HollyJoy]

To me, it looks like Paula has had some kind of plastic surgery. Her eyes looked like they've been done.

I thought she looked puffy!

 

[CookieGVB]

I was flipping between AI and Biggest Loser so I'm not sure I saw Regina. Is she the black woman with the white husband and little girl? I flipped back as Simon asked this woman to bring in her husband and daughter but missed her singing. Is that Regina?

Yes, that was her. She had a decent voice.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Did you notice that when they sent her through, she jumped up and down and threw a fit, but acted like she didn't really want to hug him when he put his arms around her. I can see his side as well. If you are dead broke, which it appears they are, and you have a family, they should come first. There is nothing for myself that I would be willing to sell my wedding rings for. I'd sell them in a minute if it were for something that my husband or daughter needed - like shoes, for instance. That poor child wasn't even wearing shoes last night.

My daughters frequently will "lose" their shoes when just sitting around and waiting. Perhaps a family member had them or it was just with their stuff outside the door. She said she had no money for the trip. They didn't mention anything else regarding finances. These are all just judgements based on appearances.

 

[snoopy]

I agree that the singer of the rock band got in for his looks, not his talent. He sounded horrible to me. I would have picked the dancing janitor over him.

 

[AllyandJack]

DFi said that Mary looks like a female Gilligan (from Gilligan's Island)

My best friend called me and said "Look! It's Becky from Roseanne!"

 

[Kirby]

I was at a Girl Scout meeting last night and forgot to tape the show. I only caught the last 15 minutes. Did I miss much or was Mary Roach the crowning glory of the show?

 

[tarmand]

My daughters frequently will "lose" their shoes when just sitting around and waiting. Perhaps a family member had them or it was just with their stuff outside the door. She said she had no money for the trip. They didn't mention anything else regarding finances. These are all just judgements based on appearances.

I agree that kids do lose shoes. Heck, mine takes them off within 5 minutes of putting them on. But, they did mention their finances. The fact that she had to sell her wedding rings to afford the trip and (her words, not mine) "we are out of money". It's just my opinion, but if you have to sell your wedding rings to go somewhere then you do have financial difficulties. I guess I was basing some of my opinions on the bare feet of the child, but mostly on the fact that she sold her wedding rings.

 

[Tina]

I thought she looked like Becky from Roseanne, too!!

I noticed that Paula sounded a little 'stuffy.' Maybe she just has a cold and was taking a decongestant or something. I really wasn't looking at her too closely. I was WAY to busy looking at Mark!!

 

[laurajetter]

I have a question...I would think that the judges have a pre-set number of people that they are allowed to send to Hollywood from each location. If this is true (which I am not sure that it is), then what happens if they reach that quota relatively early and there are still tons of people waiting in line to try out? Do they just tell them, "We're sorry, we've already reached the maximum number of people that can go to Hollywood, you all have to leave now." or does everyone in line get a fair shot? Maybe the judges don't have a quota and are allowed to send through as many or as few people as they see fit? Just curious.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

I have a question...I would think that the judges have a pre-set number of people that they are allowed to send to Hollywood from each location. If this is true (which I am not sure that it is), then what happens if they reach that quota relatively early and there are still tons of people waiting in line to try out? Do they just tell them, "We're sorry, we've already reached the maximum number of people that can go to Hollywood, you all have to leave now." or does everyone in line get a fair shot? Maybe the judges don't have a quota and are allowed to send through as many or as few people as they see fit? Just curious.

I don't think there is a pre-set number going onto Hollywood.They do only take 32 from that group to move onto the semi-finals...so they get rid of most of them pretty quickly.

 

[jennyl772003]

I think they said 57 made it through last night, which would be an odd number if there was a quota. I remember last year that they hardly took anyone from some of the cities.

I think they probably have a total number from all the cities they want to be close to, but it doesn't seem like a hard and fast per city quota

 

[cats7494]

We love this show and are totally hooked!
Mary was quite the "Grande finale " wasn't she?

I really liked the guest host...thought he had some good things to say and he was pretty funny...
I, too liked the dancing janitor better than that Rock band singer guy...no way would he have got in if he did not have that background story...
looking forward to the rest of the season!

 

[Planogirl]

I agree that the singer of the rock band got in for his looks, not his talent. He sounded horrible to me. I would have picked the dancing janitor over him.

Only if you think that men will vote for another male based on his looks. Hmmmm, this could be the subject of another thread.

 

[Poohbear123]

This has got to be THE funniest AI yet! EVERYONE is talking about it today, and they agree with me! Too too Funny!

 

[Cindy B]

I have never seen AI before, but we caught it last night.

My Highlights:

The Toms River tight black dress with dangling earrings girl... she was too funny!

Mary Mary Mary.. I went to grammar school with a Mary Roach, but alas, not her!

Janitor guy, great dancer, not good singer though.

5.9 guy, what was up with him? Him and Mary should have done a duet.

Spanky girl... she was funny!

I honestly think someone needs to honestly tell these people that they can't sing. Stop being nice and be honest. I know I can't sing, so why would I do that?

 

[chimera]

I thought she looked puffy!

pregnant?

 

[Octoberbeauty]

I don't think there is a pre-set number going onto Hollywood.They do only take 32 from that group to move onto the semi-finals...so they get rid of most of them pretty quickly.

And this year they are only taking 24, so it should get pretty interesting!

I agree that Paula didn't look "right" last night. She was puffy and looked a little "green" to me. ???? Her color seemed off. Maybe she's not feeling well. She seems to be sick a lot. I wonder if she has something that she just doesn't want everyone to know about.

Anyway, can't wait for tonight!!

 

[J.Cooper]

Oh my God, last night was hilarious!!! Especially the guy who claims to be related to Tony Braxton. He know he couldn't sing. That was awful!!! He thought he was all that and then some!

The guy who has his own rock band wasn't all that to me. He was picked only cause of his looks. Eye candy!

Now the chic who pawned her wedding ring?? She's desperate. I felt bad for her. At least she'll make it to the next round and American Idol will pay for that.

The guy who is the dancer/janitor was funny. Guess he has to collect money to make it back home.

Should be another hilarious show tonight!

 

[spacemountain]

I was flipping between AI and Biggest Loser

Me too!

The one that had me laughing so much was the guy who tried to sing Josh Groban's (1st mistake - never, never sing a song by someone with an awesome voice) "You lift me up" but then couldn't remember the words.

Yes, then didn't he just stop in the middle of the chorus?
I think the funniest thing Simon said was after the girl who said people told her she looked like Madonna went. "And all those people who said there would never be another Madonna."