Anyone watch the first two hours last night?

Pretty good stuff.

That lady who hocked her wedding rings to come to the audition was a pretty good story. I was so glad that she could sing after that, cuz it would have just been incredibly sad otherwise.

The music teacher who sang the Stevie Wonder song--Great!
The guy who did a break dance before singing the song was pretty cool too!

I really thought the 18 y/o in the red skirt who took her hair down and came back in to cuss everyone out after she was cut--I thought she would have made it...

Anyone else have thoughts?

Oh, and speaking of "incredibly sad" What the hell was Toni Braxton's cousin thinking?

I watched the first hour and then switched over to the Amazing Race...and as it turned out I didnt get to watch that either....

I love watching the initial auditions, but after that I lose interest real fast in American Idol.

I often wonder about some of these people who will drop everything important in their life to try for a 1 and a million chance. Selling wedding rings, single moms, and so on....but it's just wondering, I don't know what their lives are like besides the 5 minutes I see them on TV.

A co-worker and I were just discussing this. I think it may be the hallmark of a non-fulfilling life. It makes people want to risk everything for that one minute chance of an unearned change in their life.

i watched last night and was thoroughly entertained. but i felt kinda bad for a few of them.....who has been telling them they can sing?? i think the last girl was certifiably crazy.

i don't think that these people are leading un-fulfilling lives necessarily. i would guess that for a lot of them they would feel un-fulfilled if they didn't take a big risk like this.

That's a great point, Zoey! There have to be a certain amount of risk takers in the bunch. It's just crazy the way some people sing!

HA! ya, i would like to see everyone come up actually "EARNING" and "PAYING THEIR DUES" perfect examples are Brittany Spears and Ashley Simpson.

School of hard knocks baby.

So much in many folk's life is "being in the right place at the right time" I guess that's part of "earning" right? Just hanging around long enough... ....beating on the door long enough....

oh how terrible I felt for some of those people. . . so terrible I had to laugh.

i must confess i felt so bad i had to laugh too.

I really think that there is the WILLIAM HUNG factor this year where folks think that there are two ways to win. be the best of be the worst....

See, I feel the same way. People wanting the media attention, and their 15 minutes, will do whatever it takes...acting a fool or not. There were some talented people on last night too, and you know they saved a few to hit us with later who were pretty good.

Wait, so when do these guys get to sing their own songs?

Do they ever get to sing their own songs?

Amanda and I were talking about seeing Karin on the show to do an OtR song and see what the reactions would be...you know, an actual singer who is alos a songwriter...whoda thunk it?

That young girl did her own number last night. . .it was pretty dang entertaining.

i only saw a few minutes of American Idol last night as i flipped over to it during the commercial breaks for Lost. the guy who sang a David Hasselhof song cracked me up!

I liked that guy. I hope to God in heaven that he doesn't parlay that into a "William Hung" stint, but I still liked him.

I thought the farm girl that sounded a bit like Martina McBride was excellent.

I believe they write a song at some point in the show and perform it.

My friend Amy and I watched this last night. I think my favorite part was when the psychic gal who predicted that she would be going to Hollywood sang terribly, and Kenny Loggins said, "You're one of the few people I know who can manage to destroy two careers at the same time."

This is my new favorite show. I watch and watch and watch. I love it. The first girl last night who was 16 was awesome, and the lady who was 27 and "conscience" of her weight was awesome too. They will both go far. The Cyndi Lauper girl, will be cut though, very quickly... I hope.

I'm dissappointed that we're not seeing some of the other contestants who get cameos in between the auditions.

I only watched about 5 minutes of Idol, but I saw this lady. I couldn't believe she was only 22! She's nearly four years younger than me! She looked like she could have been my mom. It's always so funny to see how people can think they are actually good when they're AWFUL. I don't understand it. I liked her whole, "Oh, she thought she was going to the tenth one in, but she was sitting in chair number ten, that's what she saw." Yeah, whatever.

i am also amused by Randy, and how he believes that there are percentages over 100. he's always like, "she's through 5,000% as far as i'm concerned."


Delicious out -

I actually thought the showgirl was good and will probably go a ways for a couple of reasons.

And I was disappointed that the guy who sang the Lion King song and broke into cartoon voices was cut. I thought he was good.

Also the waitress and Micheala (the first girl who was 16).

Anybody vote last night? I didn't but if I had, I would have voted for Bo Bice!

Didn't watch last night? You can watch tonight, it's the girls. Go Mikaelah!

I thought the age limit was 28.
There are alot of oldies on this show.

Scott Savol, 28
Bo Bice, 29
Anthony Fedorov, 19
Nikko Smith, 22
Mario Vazquez, 27
Constantine Maroulis 29
Anwar Robinson, 25

Vonzell Solomon, 20
Nadia Turner, 28
Mikalah Gordon, 17
Lindsey Cardinale, 20
Jessica Sierra, 19
Carrie Underwood, 21

They had a birthday after the tryouts.

So is anyone else watching this time around? This is the first time I've gotten into it so far. My favorites at this moment are the grey-haired guy (Taylor?), the bald rock 'n roll guy, Kellie Pickler, and Katherine McPhee (though no one else seems to like her). I really don't like the young kids--especially the basketball playing girl with the weird name, the arrogant kid who looks like Lionel Ritchie, and the boy who looks like he's 12. Oh yeah, I also like the smoky-sounding girl who did Heart this weeks...she's uber sexy...

Wow, you just named all my favourites. Gimme a high five for Katharine McPhee!

Seriously, I think she's so good. She may lack some of the charisma/performance skills of some of the more seasoned folks, but her voice is absolutely gorgeous!

I think she's got it goin' on, yo!

This season's winner will be between

Katharine
Chris
Mandisa
Taylor
Ace
-or-
Kelli

Personally I think Crazy Dave was the best.

You know, smoking that stuff is bad for you...

Holy crap Chris' arrangement of "I Walk the Line" was incredible last night! Actually, most of them sounded pretty good last night--even little Kevin did a song that didn't make me completely cringe. Anyway, getting back to Chris, it's too bad he has to wait until after the show to put out his cd--I think his cover will be a great single, but it would have been nice to catch on to the "Walk the Line" movie Oscar buzz...

I think Chris is overrated and outdated. I see him as the new lead singer for Creed or Bon Jovi or Winger.

Chris is getting by on his looks and his good press for taking care of his wife's kids that he married into. He may be a good guy after all, but he doesn't have the originality that I would vote for.

I like Taylor the best.

hmm...i've never watched American Idol. Is it a talent show?

I just wanna see someone sing Bicycle and Fat Bottom Girls next week.

I cannot believe Mandisa got the boot.
And how is it that Bucky is still there? And Ace? He stinks. I think he is still there because he is cute. That is all he has. He has that same 'doe in the headlights' stare wth every song.
My favorite is Chris and Catherine.
I think Catherine will win it but I know Chris will record. Great pipes. She makes singing look so easy.
I like Elliot's voice but I think he is just immature.
They all look terrified.

Mandisa .... singing Fat Bottomed Girls...... that would have been Must See Tv...

Predictions for songs/singers next week:
(you heard it here first)

Chris - We will Rock You
Katharine - Killer Queen

Kellie - Crazy little thing called love
Ace - Somebody to Love

Bucky - Another one Bites the Dust
Elliott - We are the Champions

Paris - You're My Best Friend
Taylor - Fat Bottomed Girls

Nobody will sing Bohemian Rhapsody.

If there is any justice in the world, they will track down that Eastern European girl who of "questionable talents" who auditioned to Bohemian Raphsody and have her perform again next week!

That was hilarious. Hahahaha. A for effort..

So, I just saw a little clip of Katherine doing KT's song Black Horse and a Cherry Tree and it was awful. Blech.

I actually thought she sounded pretty great, and looked amazing as well...

i really liked her cover.

peace,
zayne

I am ready for Chris, AKA the SCREAMER, to leave....So over his same old same old performance....

i quit watching because of him. weeks ago.

who is left?

i like the stevie wonder white kid with the f'ed up teeth.

elliot is his name i think.

i have a soft spot for homely b-boys.


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Kat will win. Elliot will go home next week, and Chris and Taylor will turbo boost their careers after being "runners up"

Taylor's career wil be just as great as Bo Bice's career.

Of the popular Joe Cocker songs, You're So Beautiful, is a real bore. The guy is just a bit on the creepy side to become major pop star.

He really needed to cover, You can leave your Hat on or With a little help from my Friends....I think the Wonder Years song would be his grandslam.

My vote's for Kat. Overall a better marketability.
I have to work tonight. Gonna miss the final episode. Bummed about it.

Hated her version of the KT Tunstall song. Both times.

Kat will win. No question about it.