The American Idol....2011 Thread

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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    Did I hear Lady Gaga is mentoring tonight :? maybe I made that up :lol:
  • Nothingman54
    Nothingman54 Posts: 2,251
    pandora wrote:
    Did I hear Lady Gaga is mentoring tonight :? maybe I made that up :lol:

    I hope her penis dosent flop out
    I'll be back
  • guitar59
    guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    pandora wrote:
    Did I hear Lady Gaga is mentoring tonight :? maybe I made that up :lol:
    I saw something about Lady Gaga as I was forwarding through commercials. Tonight's show will be taped, but I really dislike Lady Gaga, so if they sing her songs I may be skipping most of the show. It might be funny though...
  • Nothingman54
    Nothingman54 Posts: 2,251
    Lady gaga, what a joke.
    I'll be back
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    Lady Gaga has some catchy tunes though, she had some good advice too
    Didn't care for the alien cheeks last night :wtf: the weird can be going too far,
    Perhaps she has enough talent as a singer/ songwriter she doesn't need that now.

    uh oh anyone think Scotty is going home?
    it should be Haley based on voice but often it is a popularity contest at this stage of the game.

    Haley is the underdog but might pull out some votes

    James is James well liked strong singer/performer

    Lauren did pretty good last night and it seems the judges want her to win

    Scotty has a career in country already and is well liked ... needs to work on stage presence still
    and what Gaga said about the microphone well she hadn't read some of the posts here :lol:

    It's anyones guess and a matter of personal taste now
  • Green Circle
    Green Circle Posts: 5,192
    I thought Jennifer's comment to Haley didn't make any sense at all..

    "Ok here you have James, He set the bar. That's what you have to think of when choosing your songs"

    well....sorry jenn...but don't they pick the songs well before the performance?? So is Haley going to know that JAMES is going to set the bar that night????

    I think they just have it in for her. Hoping for Haley and Lauren in the Final
    "...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
    pandora wrote:
    Lady Gaga has some catchy tunes though, she had some good advice too
    Didn't care for the alien cheeks last night :wtf: the weird can be going too far,
    Perhaps she has enough talent as a singer/ songwriter she doesn't need that now.

    uh oh anyone think Scotty is going home?
    it should be Haley based on voice but often it is a popularity contest at this stage of the game.

    Haley is the underdog but might pull out some votes

    James is James well liked strong singer/performer

    Lauren did pretty good last night and it seems the judges want her to win

    Scotty has a career in country already and is well liked ... needs to work on stage presence still
    and what Gaga said about the microphone well she hadn't read some of the posts here :lol:

    It's anyones guess and a matter of personal taste now

    I think you said just about everything I was thinking about last night. But I will add that I really am disliking Haley's growl. To me it sounds forced and fake. Its beginning to sound like fingernails on a chalkboard.

    I enjoyed James doing Journey, my kids said he needs to stick to heavier, metal type things and I agree, thats what he does, and does really well.

    My guess is that Haley goes tonight
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    :wtf: tell me :wtf: happened ...) :

    James did not deserve that!
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    pandora wrote:
    :wtf: tell me :wtf: happened ...) :

    James did not deserve that!


    Yeah, that was really odd. I figured Haley would go. I just chaulk it up to strange voting. I really wish they would release voting data, so we could understand how things like this happen. It almost would seem that the producers are fixing it to try to get the match-ups they want.

    Still, quite an accomplishment for James, he is my favorite. I hope he is able to move his career into metal, either with his own band or maybe a band looking for a singer? I seriously think he could front Led Zeppelin.

    I guess at this point I would like to see Scotty win it, the two remaining girls don't do too much for me.


    Side note: Steven Tyler, I think I lost a little respect with that solo video. Dude, stick with what has worked for 40+ years - you need Joe & co.
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    :wtf: tell me :wtf: happened ...) :

    James did not deserve that!


    Yeah, that was really odd. I figured Haley would go. I just chaulk it up to strange voting. I really wish they would release voting data, so we could understand how things like this happen. It almost would seem that the producers are fixing it to try to get the match-ups they want.

    Still, quite an accomplishment for James, he is my favorite. I hope he is able to move his career into metal, either with his own band or maybe a band looking for a singer? I seriously think he could front Led Zeppelin.

    I guess at this point I would like to see Scotty win it, the two remaining girls don't do too much for me.


    Side note: Steven Tyler, I think I lost a little respect with that solo video. Dude, stick with what has worked for 40+ years - you need Joe & co.
    Oh man that video was embarrassing...and I really like him now.
    Would like to see a softer side of Steven in his music and age appropriate in his videos.

    Best part was the Pussycat doll ;) singalong

    I wanted James to win for so many reasons

    now I really don't care

    its going to be a lot less of a show (boring!) for the finale without James rockin it.
  • guitar59
    guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    I like James...I think he will make a career out of music yet. In many instances the non-winners move on to have far greater success. I will miss the rock numbers, now we are left with growl and country. Not a huge fan of either. I liked the Haley and Lauren duet. It maybe Haley's legs that get the votes...
    I think out of the 3 left, my fave is little Lauren. Although it creeps me out the way Steven oggles at her.
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    Ok since when did Haley become the rocker? I missed something...

    oh, maybe when James went home?

    I call foul!

    I was gonna vote for Scotty but didn't cause I don't vote
    but I thought he might need the vote :(

    whomever was hoping for Lauren and Haley in the finals they just might get it

    Rockers don't usually win.
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    Yeah, last night was really odd. Odd in that now James is gone, I find myself liking Haley, at least last night I did. Maybe because she sang a Zeppelin song, and she did good (James would have 'slayed it' though).

    I am not a country fan, so the other two aren't really doing much for me. I recognize that they are both really talented, but just not my thing. To me, Lauren sounds like just another country singer, I'll leave it to the country fans to judge. My girlfriend squirmed a little when Scotty sang Kenny Rogers, so I guess I know that he is doing something right.

    Also, at this point its not a competition anymore, it hasn't been for weeks, it's just a showcase of a few people and one will get voted off each week until there is just one.

    I think it might work better if once they narrow it down to final 10, they all stay in and have to keep singing each week. Voting each week would be cumulative, this way the standings would change each week, the competitors would have to really earn it. Then final show would determine final placings.

    I guess I am bored with seeing just three of them, they really don't have anything left to prove, and people won't tune in if their favorite is gone.
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    Yeah, last night was really odd. Odd in that now James is gone, I find myself liking Haley, at least last night I did. Maybe because she sang a Zeppelin song, and she did good (James would have 'slayed it' though).

    I am not a country fan, so the other two aren't really doing much for me. I recognize that they are both really talented, but just not my thing. To me, Lauren sounds like just another country singer, I'll leave it to the country fans to judge. My girlfriend squirmed a little when Scotty sang Kenny Rogers, so I guess I know that he is doing something right.

    Also, at this point its not a competition anymore, it hasn't been for weeks, it's just a showcase of a few people and one will get voted off each week until there is just one.

    I think it might work better if once they narrow it down to final 10, they all stay in and have to keep singing each week. Voting each week would be cumulative, this way the standings would change each week, the competitors would have to really earn it. Then final show would determine final placings.

    I guess I am bored with seeing just three of them, they really don't have anything left to prove, and people won't tune in if their favorite is gone.
    Thats a very good point and an even better idea.. I like it!
    Would love to keep seeing them all perform.

    Write an email to the show! :thumbup:

    I never ever liked country til the past couple years or so... it might be the old thing :lol:

    Scotty's baritone thrills me... I told my husband he needs to learn that one...
    "turn the lights down low"
    and do it in his deepest voice at karaoke

    Mama be weak in the knees ;):lol:
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    pandora wrote:
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    Yeah, last night was really odd. Odd in that now James is gone, I find myself liking Haley, at least last night I did. Maybe because she sang a Zeppelin song, and she did good (James would have 'slayed it' though).

    I am not a country fan, so the other two aren't really doing much for me. I recognize that they are both really talented, but just not my thing. To me, Lauren sounds like just another country singer, I'll leave it to the country fans to judge. My girlfriend squirmed a little when Scotty sang Kenny Rogers, so I guess I know that he is doing something right.

    Also, at this point its not a competition anymore, it hasn't been for weeks, it's just a showcase of a few people and one will get voted off each week until there is just one.

    I think it might work better if once they narrow it down to final 10, they all stay in and have to keep singing each week. Voting each week would be cumulative, this way the standings would change each week, the competitors would have to really earn it. Then final show would determine final placings.

    I guess I am bored with seeing just three of them, they really don't have anything left to prove, and people won't tune in if their favorite is gone.
    Thats a very good point and an even better idea.. I like it!
    Would love to keep seeing them all perform.

    Write an email to the show! :thumbup:

    I never ever liked country til the past couple years or so... it might be the old thing :lol:

    Scotty's baritone thrills me... I told my husband he needs to learn that one...
    "turn the lights down low"
    and do it in his deepest voice at karaoke

    Mama be weak in the knees ;):lol:

    haha!! funny thing is Scotty is only about a year older than my oldest son. When J Lo got all worked up, I commented about him still being a minor.
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    Yeah, last night was really odd. Odd in that now James is gone, I find myself liking Haley, at least last night I did. Maybe because she sang a Zeppelin song, and she did good (James would have 'slayed it' though).

    I am not a country fan, so the other two aren't really doing much for me. I recognize that they are both really talented, but just not my thing. To me, Lauren sounds like just another country singer, I'll leave it to the country fans to judge. My girlfriend squirmed a little when Scotty sang Kenny Rogers, so I guess I know that he is doing something right.

    Also, at this point its not a competition anymore, it hasn't been for weeks, it's just a showcase of a few people and one will get voted off each week until there is just one.

    I think it might work better if once they narrow it down to final 10, they all stay in and have to keep singing each week. Voting each week would be cumulative, this way the standings would change each week, the competitors would have to really earn it. Then final show would determine final placings.

    I guess I am bored with seeing just three of them, they really don't have anything left to prove, and people won't tune in if their favorite is gone.
    Thats a very good point and an even better idea.. I like it!
    Would love to keep seeing them all perform.

    Write an email to the show! :thumbup:

    I never ever liked country til the past couple years or so... it might be the old thing :lol:

    Scotty's baritone thrills me... I told my husband he needs to learn that one...
    "turn the lights down low"
    and do it in his deepest voice at karaoke

    Mama be weak in the knees ;):lol:

    haha!! funny thing is Scotty is only about a year older than my oldest son. When J Lo got all worked up, I commented about him still being a minor.
    he doesn't sound like a minor! :lol:

    I didn't realize he was 16 when he auditioned
    I missed that somehow
    no wonder he has been a little awkward on stage...

    I think he's been a favorite of the Grandma crowd :D
  • loveontwolegs
    loveontwolegs Posts: 501
    My American Idol brush with fame: I'm in the burbs like Haley. I KNOW her dad! He's in a couple of local bands, Skip Towne and the Grey Hounds, and the Harry Peter Project. My friend Bob plays with him often, and about 6 or 7 years ago I drank beers with him after a Harry Peter Project Show.

    I know it is like 10 times removed (I know a guy, that knows a guy) but I felt a wee bit famous last night :lol:

    http://www.skiptowne.com/harry_reinhart.htm
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    loveontwolegs wrote:
    My American Idol brush with fame: I'm in the burbs like Haley. I KNOW her dad! He's in a couple of local bands, Skip Towne and the Grey Hounds, and the Harry Peter Project. My friend Bob plays with him often, and about 6 or 7 years ago I drank beers with him after a Harry Peter Project Show.

    I know it is like 10 times removed (I know a guy, that knows a guy) but I felt a wee bit famous last night :lol:

    http://www.skiptowne.com/harry_reinhart.htm
    cool! thanks for sharing that!

    They did a great job on Zeppelin last night...I was glad he was there when she slipped on the stairs

    Dads can make things better... he told her he loved her and was proud... she is a trooper! :D
  • guitar59
    guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    Missed seeing all the performances...PVR didn't record...I will catch up on youtube. I saw the results show tonight.
    What was with the Italian guys? I kept watching (when I normally would have skipped) because I thought it was so odd. So very un-idol like...you usually get more well known artists on the final shows.
    I wasn't surprised with the results. The two that remain must have a loyal following.
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    guitar59 wrote:
    Missed seeing all the performances...PVR didn't record...I will catch up on youtube. I saw the results show tonight.
    What was with the Italian guys? I kept watching (when I normally would have skipped) because I thought it was so odd. So very un-idol like...you usually get more well known artists on the final shows.
    I wasn't surprised with the results. The two that remain must have a loyal following.
    I really enjoyed the Italian group... so much emotion and lovely voices.
    Wonder what they were singing about :?
    Need to find some for the hot tub 8-)

    It was very surprising to have 2 in the same genre
    but for me they are the two best voices of the season and that might be why it went that way.

    I usually hope for the rockers but Haley wasn't really rock til her final performances.
    Rockers usually don't win.
    I loved Zeppelin but thought after there is alot of America that doesn't even know that song :shock:
    let alone like it. I think she should have stuck with an old time funky jazz thing maybe and well known liked songs.

    I think Scotty might take this he's got the Grammas and 6 year olds vote :lol:

    The shots of the devastation in north Georgia when Lauren went home... very heartwrenching.

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