The American Idol....2011 Thread

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  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    pandora wrote:
    Scotty has a career already in country... Lauren too.
    I think country is easier to break into and they are talented with a following.

    I too am hoping James wins. I think the rock genre is tougher to make a go in.
    He was awesome with his old song .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djkUd3MxooA

    Having Tourette's has made him a different person... maybe questioning if his dream could ever come true and appreciating where he is just that much more.
    He is full of emotion, missing his young son and wife and wanting to give them his dream.

    And like he said he gives his all each time on stage. He deserves to win. :clap:

    Haley may surprise us yet ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSAF2JsOEcI 8-)


    We missed the first few performances last night, the DVR wasn't recording it....I think maybe my son and his accomplice, SpongeBob, had something to do with it.....

    My girlfriend thought Haley did really well on her second song - House Of the Rising Sun. When I heard that she was going to do an Animals song, I went "yikes" that won't work. But she did ok. I thought her first song was much better, problem was, no-one knew the song so they gave her a bad review - I enjoyed it.

    I have to youtube James' first song from last night, I really like him. He certainly got the sympathy/emotional vote last night.

    hmmmmm.....sitting here trying to remember the others....hehehe...oh yes Jacob. Jacob. well, I guess he did about the same as he normally does.

    oh! duh...my brain is mush...Scotty and Lauren. Scotty did great, as usual. He could make a career just covering Johnny Cash and Elvis and other country stuff.

    No clue or prediction on who will go tonight. Ok, maybe Jacob if I have to pick one.
  • Green Circle
    Green Circle Posts: 5,192
    Agreed...Jacob needs to go
    "...And I fight back in my mind. Never lets me be right.
    I got memories. I got shit so much it don't show."
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    ok,I just looked up what James sang for his first song last night. "Closer To The Edge". I can't see the performance on youtube while at work, but if it is the song I think it is, I just have to ask why??? that song is horrible.

    James (if you read this) - Please stop listening to people telling you to branch out, you are an amazing rock/metal singer. Stick with that, it works. It works phenomenally well!!! There are many, many ballads from metal that you could slay. Google "80's hair metal" and you will come up with many better songs than the one from last night.
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    I didn't want to say it yet again! but yes please Jacob time to go??
    each time they say he brings something new but whatever song he does sounds just the same for me

    James' first song I was not nuts about but he did it well

    I have been consistently wrong with my predictions :lol: but I thought it might be another shocker
    and Lauren goes home tonight ... she looked like she was ready for the prom last evening on the second song.
    They thought it a strong performance .... I thought it wasn't.
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    trying to think of songs that I think James would do well:

    Led Zeppelin, maybe Rock And Roll, Whole Lotta Love
    Heart - Barracuda
    Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills
    The Who - Love Reign O'er Me
    Guns N Roses- Sweet Child O Mine
    Whitesnake - Heat of the Night
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    trying to think of songs that I think James would do well:

    Led Zeppelin, maybe Rock And Roll, Whole Lotta Love
    Heart - Barracuda
    Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills
    The Who - Love Reign O'er Me
    Guns N Roses- Sweet Child O Mine
    Whitesnake - Heat of the Night

    maybe a PJ song :o .... 'Jeremy' is very well known and liked ...PJ fans cringe around the world ;)

    if he makes it to the end Steven promised to get up there with him
    I do really like him now 8-)
  • rafie
    rafie Posts: 2,160
    pandora wrote:
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    trying to think of songs that I think James would do well:

    Led Zeppelin, maybe Rock And Roll, Whole Lotta Love
    Heart - Barracuda
    Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills
    The Who - Love Reign O'er Me
    Guns N Roses- Sweet Child O Mine
    Whitesnake - Heat of the Night

    maybe a PJ song :o ....
    Blasphemous!!!
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  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    pandora wrote:
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    trying to think of songs that I think James would do well:

    Led Zeppelin, maybe Rock And Roll, Whole Lotta Love
    Heart - Barracuda
    Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills
    The Who - Love Reign O'er Me
    Guns N Roses- Sweet Child O Mine
    Whitesnake - Heat of the Night

    maybe a PJ song :o .... 'Jeremy' is very well known and liked ...PJ fans cringe around the world ;)

    if he makes it to the end Steven promised to get up there with him
    I do really like him now 8-)


    haha...I was thinking "Evenflow"

    "Dream On" would be cool

    My girlfriend is coming around to liking him more now too.
  • Nothingman54
    Nothingman54 Posts: 2,251
    I did not like the song Lauren sung. There was no emotion behind it. It was a little girl signing a song that was too mature for her. Jacob has to go! James is milking it, oh poor me, pitty me. He needs his own reality show. Haley sucks. The only one with a promising carrier is the penis mic holding guy.
    I'll be back
  • guitar59
    guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    edited May 2011
    I think James should do "Got Some".... or something else off of Backspacer...
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  • Loulou
    Loulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    I know everyone will probably disagree and that's cool but I thought Hayley was the best last night. I thought those judges were on drugs when they said her first song was a bad choice, I think she was really good. I thought that Jacob?? is that his name??? was really bad on his first song. He ended up sounding screamy when usually I think he's not bad. That James guy was awful but mind you I hate those 2 songs so I guess my opinion was biased to begin with. Scotty was good with his first song but yes, he did seem to have his penis holding session again. His next song I thought was a bit boring considering he didn't change it up at all. That young girl I thought was good with her first song and down right lousy with the 2nd. I was waiting for the high part and she never attempted it. That part makes that song!!! I have only 3 words to say.

    BRING CASEY BACK! :lol: (as long as he agrees to no more Maroon 5 songs!) :D
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  • guitar59
    guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    I miss Casey...loved Haley and Scotty this week...I do not think I will miss Jacob. I wish Jimmy got less air time...really hating him!
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    Lauren got a wake up call there

    very glad Jacob went and not her but if Haley keeps doing this well Lauren might be leaving.

    Haley's personality is really great ... she's a trooper and a relaxed confident performer

    song choice a must for next week :D
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    it was odd how they did the elimination drama. Good for Scotty to not pick which side when Ryan aksed himto stand with the safe pair. I guess at this point a bottom three is the majority so it wouldn't mean too much.

    Not surprised that is was Jacob this week.

    Tour tickets go on sale next week and they will be in my town, thinking of going, especially given the price of seeing Metallica.
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    We went for many of the beginning years when it was nearby at Phillips Arena.

    Then they moved it to the new venue and it is over an hour one way
    and always seems to fall on a weeknight. We did go once up there had great seats
    too, it was fun.

    This would be a good year, all the kids very talented but I haven't liked so much their group and pairing performances which is what the show is made up of.

    that last one Happy Together I really didn't like and I like the song

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sglWkw1FLLI
  • tinkerbell
    tinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    pandora wrote:
    that last one Happy Together I really didn't like and I like the song

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sglWkw1FLLI

    I know it really was terrible!! I too am glad Jacob has gone - his ego was getting out of control! Hayley was my favourite, she can do some amazing things with her voice.
    all you need is love, love is all you need
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    scored tickets in the pre-sale! Going to take my youngest son and my girlfriend to see them here in Reading Sept 7.
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    scored tickets in the pre-sale! Going to take my youngest son and my girlfriend to see them here in Reading Sept 7.
    You'll have a great time!

    Keep up on them a little... I needed a refresher course by the time they came around here the end of summer.

    I think we'll pass this year.. venue is far from the house and of course it is a Tuesday night.

    Enjoy!
  • Nothingman54
    Nothingman54 Posts: 2,251
    What's the theme tonight?
    I'll be back
  • Brony
    Brony Posts: 648
    Nothingman54 wrote:
    What's the theme tonight?
    the theme is vote for hayley! that girl has really grown on me the past few weeks

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