American Idol Thread

[KuroNeko]

So who hear obsessively follows American Idol?

... *shyly raises hand*

I don't really watch it for the results, as its obvious that they're fixed to an extent and most of the time just unfair because most of the voters are teen girls/old women who obsess over the "cute" ones, but the show itself is definitely entertaining

This year they're doing things a bit differently (I suppose because the old producer, Mr. Lythgoe finally quit), and they're splitting The Top 36 into 3 groups of 12, mixed girls and boys, and every week 9 of them will be sent home and 3 will remain, eventually leaving us with 9 contestants. Then, out of the ones already sent home, I Believe 3 will be picked to complete the Top 12. (I think that's how they're doing it.)

And another huge change in the show is the arrival of Kara DioGuardi, the fourth judge who, in my opinion... is just awful so far. But pretty entertaining xD

Season 8 Top 36

Bolded = Still safe

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Striked = Voted out

Alexis Grace
Allison Iraheta
Ann Marie Boskovich
Arianna Afsar
Casey Carlson
Felicia Barton
Jackie Tohn
Jasmine Murray
Jeanine Vailes
Jessie Langseth
Kendall Beard
Kristen McNamara
Lil Rounds
Megan Joy
Mishavonna Henso
Stevie Wright
Tatiana Nicole Del Toro
Taylor Vaifanua
Adam Lambert
Alexander Wagner-Trugman
Anoop Desai
Brent Keith
Danny Gokey
Jorge Nunez
Ju'Not Joyner
Kai Kalama
Kris Allen
Matt Breitzke
Matt Giraud
Michael Sarver
Nathaniel Marshall
Nick Mitchell
Ricky Braddy
Scott MacIntyre
Stephen Fowler
Von Smith
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[starrevolution]

I've been watcdhing too! I love Alexis Grace, she's so petite but talented. My other favorites are Danny, Megan Corkey, and I liked Ann-marie as wel!

[KuroNeko]

Updated the main post

Adam, Kris, and Allison are the new members of the Top 12.

I absolutely am in love with Adam and Allison. Kris is meh. I loooved Megan Corkrey as well, I can't believe they picked Kris over her o__O;

Adam used to be in Wicked as Fiyero's understudy (my fave musical EVER~) and Allison is just really goofy and amazing vocally. I actually had Alone stuck in my head for a lot of the week because of her performance xD

I really really don't like Danny Gokey. Well, I don't dislike him, but I honestly don't think he's that amazing and HATE the fact that he/the producers are milking his dead wife to get him votes. I don't mean to sound cynical but, yes, your wife's dead, WE KNOW. Can you please sing and not mention her every 5 minutes so people can vote based on your voice?

He actually has a nice voice and I'm not without sympathy for him, but for crying out loud, he does not deserve all the attention he's getting. His voice is good, but not that good.

[Singy]

I actually ended up watching the wildcard round today, though I didn't get to see the entirety of the episode, quite a few of them had very good voices, particularly the guy who sang the blues song...whose name I always forget, but he sounded very good nonetheless.

That and I finally got to see the infamous Tatiana, who actually had a very good voice, but a very interesting laugh...maybe I'll end up looking more clips about the 8th season now, though I honestly stopped being very interested in it after the 6th season but who knows, maybe I'll get into it again now that I've seen some of the contestants?

[ObsidiaKnight]

My sister is watching and she detested Tatania!! I saw a bit of tonight's show, though I haven't seen everyone, this year's top 12 seems unbearably plain compared to some of the other years'. Just an observation.

[KuroNeko]

I updated the main post with the new statuses And we're now down to a Top 10, with Alexis Grace being voted off on Grande Ole Opry week. Next week is Motown themed.

Tatiana is the queen. Not only was she hilarious and dramatic (read: entertaining), she wasn't even that bad of a singer. Sorry, but she outsang Scott McIntyre (but zomg he's blind, clearly that = talent.) and quite a few others, but of course AI is rarely ever about the singing But I can assure you that a year from now, she'll be one of the few things people will remember from this season.

As for this year's Top 12 being more plain, Mmm... I can't really say. I think last year's group had quite a bit of chemistry, but It's honestly too early to say with this year's. This year definitely wins for entertainment though, I mean, we have: Tatiana the drama queen, Adam's ... interesting interpretations, the whole Kristen/Nate/Nancy drama in groups week, Nate himself, Nick Norman Whatever, Bikini girl, Megan's cawing, and plenty more XD

Granted none of them (save for Megan/Adam) made it into the Top 12, which really sucks, but nonetheless, this season has been quite entertaining

[starrevolution]

I'm sad Alexis was sent home!! Honestly I think Michael Sarver was a lot worse, Alexis's rendition of Jolene was'nt her best performance but was one I think I'll remmember the most from Ole Oprey week. Darn

I do agree though this season has been one of the most entertaining especially with the new dynamic added by the 4th judge and all the interesting performers. And the whole mansion aspect to it too.

[KuroNeko]

Aaaand Michael Sarver was sent home. I'm (pleasantly) surprised that Megan didn't, she wasn't even in the Bottom 3, and the judges hated her performance!

And Danny needs to stop being so smug. I really, really hope he gets voted off soon, just to see the look on his face.

[Singy]

I watched a bit of it this week actually, though only enough really to see Meghan's performance and a little bit of Adam's. Adam seemed to have an absolutely wonderful voice, though as for Meghan...her performances are certainly energetic and lively? I do hope to maybe watch more of the season before it ends though, it really does sound extremely entertaining. In regards to Tatiana...I sadly only saw her departure...though I suppose overly dramatic exits can bother some people...as it seems to have bothered others?

[KuroNeko]

Well, down to the Top 8 already... things really are going by quickly. XD

Megan was voted off, but she handled it extremely well. Simon was really mean to her though. Basically what happened was, Ryan asked if he would consider saving her, and usually the judges kind of pretend that they might, but he flat out said "You know what? You said you don't care, so we don't care either. We're not going to pretend to contemplate this, this is your final performance, enjoy it."

Still, with her cawing and in-your-face singing and everything, even though I'm sad to see her go she really went out looking like the winner (over the judges, I mean. Not the winner of AI xD). Go Megan!

[starrevolution]

Top 7 now right? ^.^ I feel bad for Lil I hope she's not going home! There were so many girls in the last top 12 this one has so few! I think Adam was wonderful today

[KuroNeko]

Sooo... yadda yadda yadda, Kris won, hooray.

SEASON 9 NOW~ XD;