The 2008 American Idol Thread.....

[lillygator]

I liked this new format however the group thing really showed who was able to get along with others and work as a team.

 

[tarmand]

I think I love Michael Johns....

He also has my son's first two names and he lives right up the way from me.... he'd BETTER not walk around me!!!

Is he hot or what!!??!! So far he is my man for this year. I'm also digging the long blond haired dude.

 

[tarmand]

I am too....I have tivo and can only record 2 shows at one time....So we are recording BIggest Loser and AI on Directv and watching BB on Dish....Oh we recently became hooked...I mean within the last month hooked to Law and Order: SVU and Without a Trace....So we gotta record that too...So when does Amazing Race start back....LOL

We actually had to get two DVRs for this reason. Too much comes on at the same time, though.

 

[tarmand]

The kid who lives in his car...I like him. What WAS he singing with his keyboard?? Did he write that song or is that something already out there? It was very interesting. I would like to say that he better get over himself as far as his music arrangement needs if he's going to make it in the show.

Everyone I liked has made it to the top 50. WIll have to wait to see tonight. My fave at the moment is Hohn Michaels....LUV that accent.

Check out his myspace. He has some of his music on it and I listened to it all day yesterday. It's great. I'm going to have my niece burn it to a cd for me since I'm all illiterate when it comes to that stuff.

 

[Virgo10]

Interesting show last night. Highlights and low lights from me are...


Brooke White: She can sing an play the piano and does both exceptionally well.

David Hernadez: Sang Love the One You're With.

Amanda the biker nurse: Yeah, her voice might get old but for now she's entertaining.

Danny Noreiga

David the 16 year old kid: My early favorite to take it all.

Michael Johns: Bohemian Rapsody: Wow! Wow! Wow!

Asia'h, the girl who lost her dad was fabulous.


<--- On the fence.

Joshia - The crying is starting to get old. Honestly, I didn't think he was as good as some of the ones that got cut.

Kyle Ensley - The kid who always has on a shirt and tie. Thought he was better during the auditions.



Carly - The tattoo girl. Don't care for her voice or her. She just rubs me the wrong way.

Perry - The single dad. I really liked his voice and was sorry he got cut.

Jeffrey - Didn't think he'd win but he was a fun person to watch.

Angela - The girl with the disabled daughter. Another one I was sorry to see go.

Brooke the beauty queen. Paula grew some! Thank you for getting rid of that aggravation!

Simonism of the night: You have the stage presence of a flea!

 

[Robinrs]

Is he hot or what!!??!! So far he is my man for this year. I'm also digging the long blond haired dude.

HI, Tammie! We meet again on the AI thread!

We all had a big laugh on how Michael Johns is quoted to be from "Buckhead, Ga".... Isn't he Australian? And no one is from Buckhead, it's just a trendy part of Atlanta!

Here is a snippet of my faves on the AI comml: http://youtube.com/watch?v=sBlq3sY86kM

I love the Janis Joplin Nurse, too!

My latest CRUSH!!

 

[DizBelle]

My latest CRUSH!!

I'm with you on this one!!!

I'm also glad they got rid of the group stuff. It didn't make sense to torture these kids with group day when, in the end, it would just be them alone on the stage.

 

[Philadisney]

I totally agree with these comments:

Brooke White: She can sing an play the piano and does both exceptionally well.

David Hernadez: Sang Love the One You're With.

Amanda the biker nurse: Yeah, her voice might get old but for now she's entertaining.

David the 16 year old kid: My early favorite to take it all.

Asia'h, the girl who lost her dad was fabulous.

Jeffrey - Didn't think he'd win but he was a fun person to watch.

Brooke the beauty queen. Paula grew some! Thank you for getting rid of that aggravation!

I was glad to see the beauty queen & Amy the dance captain go. And I have to say that although i think he's not much of a singer, I like Kyle (the 'politician' kid), he has a great personality.

I liked the group stuff....personally....The best thing ever on AI was a group audition....last year Chris Sligh and Blake and the other ones....

YES I agree...that was a very cool performance. I am not sorry to see the group portion get axed but that was a very memorable audition.

 

[tarmand]

HI, Tammie! We meet again on the AI thread!

We all had a big laugh on how Michael Johns is quoted to be from "Buckhead, Ga".... Isn't he Australian? And no one is from Buckhead, it's just a trendy part of Atlanta!

Here is a snippet of my faves on the AI comml: http://youtube.com/watch?v=sBlq3sY86kM

I love the Janis Joplin Nurse, too!

I love the nurse too, but I do see what Simon is saying about her getting old.


I'll see you here every week! Hopefully they aren't all eye candy this year so that I can do my photo comparison again. Ah, memories from last year. Good Times!

Originally Posted by tarmand
This year, all of the contestants remind me of someone else. Here is my list of who or what:

Phil = Bat boy picture
Jarrod = Carlton Banks on the Fresh Prince of Bellaire
A.J. = His performances remind me of something Michael Evans did on Good Times when they were trying to raise money for the lady in the building who was eating cat food.
Sanjaya = Michael Jackson, but not Thriller MJ - creepy little boy diddler MJ.
Chris S = Jack Osborne of course.
Nick = You guys won't know him but he reminds me of my younger sister's boyfriend. Maybe that's why I like him and want him to stay.
Blake = Mike Boogie from Big Brother - I don't watch Dancing with the Stars.
Brandon = The little bear from the Country Bears movie
Chris R = Well, JT, of course.
Sundance = Larry the Cable Guy

Okay, the girls were way harder since most of them didn't initially remind me of anyone. I looked at the photos on AI and finally saw resemblances to other people.

Alaina = Mariah Carey
Antonella = Hercules Horse - someone else said it, but man it's true.
Haley = former Miss USA Ali Landry
Jordan = Synclare from Living Single
Gina = Pink - she has that same angry attitude
Leslie = that chick from Wings
Melinda = Crush the Turtle - I thought she looked like a turtle sticking her neck out of it's shell and when I searched turtle images I saw Crush and OMG!
Sabrina = proboscis monkey - okay, this is really mean, I know it. But she reminded me of Barbara Streisand and when I did a google image search for Babs with "big nose" this monkey came up and well, you guys be the judge.
Stephanie = Jada Pinkett Smith
Lakisha = Latifah

 

[MA pigletfan]

Interesting show last night. Highlights and low lights from me are...


Brooke White: She can sing an play the piano and does both exceptionally well.

David Hernadez: Sang Love the One You're With.

Amanda the biker nurse: Yeah, her voice might get old but for now she's entertaining.

Danny Noreiga

David the 16 year old kid: My early favorite to take it all.

Michael Johns: Bohemian Rapsody: Wow! Wow! Wow!

Asia'h, the girl who lost her dad was fabulous.


<--- On the fence.

Joshia - The crying is starting to get old. Honestly, I didn't think he was as good as some of the ones that got cut.

Kyle Ensley - The kid who always has on a shirt and tie. Thought he was better during the auditions.



Carly - The tattoo girl. Don't care for her voice or her. She just rubs me the wrong way.

Perry - The single dad. I really liked his voice and was sorry he got cut.

Jeffrey - Didn't think he'd win but he was a fun person to watch.

Angela - The girl with the disabled daughter. Another one I was sorry to see go.

Brooke the beauty queen. Paula grew some! Thank you for getting rid of that aggravation!

Simonism of the night: You have the stage presence of a flea!

I really like your choices!!! ..i am super excited about the show this year..it does seem like there are alot of talented men for once!!! I said the same thing about paula "growing some' when she cut that screechy blonde girl..it made my night !!!

I totally agree with these comments:



I was glad to see the beauty queen & Amy the dance captain go. And I have to say that although i think he's not much of a singer, I like Kyle (the 'politician' kid), he has a great personality.

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i like Kyle too..he is super geeky but he owns it..i can respect that..and he sounded great in his last song i thought

wheee AI is BACK!! can't wait for tonight! and i am so happy about this forum...not many of my friends watch it so this is a great place to talk about it!

Tarmand: HILARIOUS photo comparisons! can't wait to see what you come up with this year!!

 

[Philadisney]

I'll see you here every week! Hopefully they aren't all eye candy this year so that I can do my photo comparison again. Ah, memories from last year. Good Times!

Yes Tammie please do this again!!! It was so funny and spot on!

 

[mandy200587]

I'm kind of bummed I'm missing tonight but I can't tape it cause if I tape it my sister will kick my butt, the DVR records on her TV.

 

[Robinrs]

I love the nurse too, but I do see what Simon is saying about her getting old.


I'll see you here every week! Hopefully they aren't all eye candy this year so that I can do my photo comparison again. Ah, memories from last year. Good Times!

OMG, Tammie, I forGOT that you did that!! CLASSIC!!!!

 

[Virgo10]

Hopefully they aren't all eye candy this year so that I can do my photo comparison again. Ah, memories from last year. Good Times!

OMG! I remember when you posted that last season. Was funny then... Is Funny NOW!

 

[nana2tots]

I love the Nurse, Bike Rider, can't think of her name, She sounds like Janis Joplin, Awesome voice.

 

[wdwgirl03]

OK I love the 16 year old!!!!! hehe Oh yeah, and Kyle. I don't care if he's dorky.

I don't really get that nurse lady... Not a fan of her at all.

 

[agnes!]

Carliohmygoshisn'tshejustSOtalented-wellatleastthelegendaryCliveDavisthinksso-thereforeweMUSTtoo!

agnes!

 

[babieemelly]

I LOVVEEEEEEEEE Michael! I know there are all those rumors floating around of him stealing his bands music and leaving them behind and yada yada yada. He's very, very cute and I love him anyway! And he's got a great voice! I also really like David Cook and Colton Berry... and I don't like how she's already pegged to win and how she's already had so many deals and money thrown at her, but I like Carly. Those are the ones who stand out to me so far and I'd LOVE to see them in the Top 12!

 

[Robinrs]

Carlithetattooedgirlohmygoshisn'tshejustSOtalentedwellatleastCliveDavisthinksso)andIamjusttiredofherbeing"shoved"downmythroat.

agnes!

I didn't get her either. I think she's another plant (like my boy) but she's nowhere as good as they went on and on about...

 

[Jennasis]

For the record, I don't care if there are "plants" so long as I am thoroughly entertained this season. Seriously, they could stick a wig on Jon Bon Jovi, Bono, and Christina Aguilera change their names and pass them off as ingenues and I'd just be happy to not have to sit through another dreadful season like last year.

Plant away AI, just make it GOOD.