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"Top 2 Results show Weds 5/23 East Coast Spoiler Thread"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 06:33 PM
Please keep all sigpic free discussion of the 1 hour 59 minutes and 45 seconds of filler until the West Coast has a chance to see who was crowned the American Idol this year.

Oh, and don't talk about the 15 seconds of results until they see it on the West Coast either.

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"RE: Top 2 Results show Weds 5/23 East Coast Spoiler Thread"
Posted by Estee on 05-23-07 at 06:37 PM
So. Too late to start over with people who can sing, then?
"RE: Top 2 Results show Weds 5/23 East Coast Spoiler Thread"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 06:45 PM
Sadly, yes.
"RE: Top 2 Results show Weds 5/23 East Coast Spoiler Thread"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 06:59 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-23-07 AT 07:00 PM (EST)

Ugh, 2 hours. I'm glad I saved some of my childbirth pain medication for a rainy day.

I actually believe this will be the Best. Finale. Ever. If only because I've never been quite so happy to see a season end.

Edited to remove sig pic. Oops. Blame the drugs.

"RE: Top 2 Results show Weds 5/23 East Coast Spoiler Thread"
Posted by whimsey on 05-23-07 at 07:20 PM
In deference to the importance of the evening, there will be no martinis.

There will, of course be champagne and soft objects to throw at the T.V.

"So how do they do this, anyway?"
Posted by Estee on 05-23-07 at 07:22 PM
Two hours is a lot of filler time... what goes into it? Contestant biographies? Appearances by previous winners? Encore performances? Sanjaya's Greatest Hits? Sanjaya's Greatest Hairstyles? Twelve-minute documentary on the night Melinda didn't look shocked with herself? Slow-motion simulation on Paula breaking every bone in her body while trying to sit in her chair? What?
"RE: So how do they do this, anyway?"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 07:39 PM
Random celebrities with albums dropping next week...
"Pre-Show Red Carpet Special"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 07:24 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-23-07 AT 07:25 PM (EST)

It's like a little appetizer that you discreetly spit into a napkin as soon as your host's back is turned.

Anyone watching? I think I just saw David Hasselhoff.

Edited to remove sigpic. Again.

"RE: Pre-Show Red Carpet Special"
Posted by Estee on 05-23-07 at 07:29 PM
If you also see Sharon Osbourne, start worrying. A second round of auditions could break out right there.
"RE: Pre-Show Red Carpet Special"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 07:42 PM
Wow, they are showing this on my Fox network and skipping Seinfeld.

Blasphemers.

"RE: Top 2 Results show Weds 5/23 East Coast Spoiler Thread"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 07:29 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-23-07 AT 07:40 PM (EST)

The one word to describe this season is what's on ABC at 9:00.

I could use some directions.

"And we are off."
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 07:46 PM
Backlight Idols and Ryan Secrest Hyperbole.
"Ryan's speal"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 07:49 PM
Teri Hatcher in the audience.
Recognizes the band.
Says how many billion people watching worldwide (as the US ratings were reported to not be that good last night)

Off to the judges. They look nice tonight.

Simon you already look bored
Because I'm listening to you.

Final two singing "I saw her standing there"

"RE: Ryan's speal"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 07:50 PM
For those of you keeping score drinking at home we've had our first reminder of the evening that Jordin is just 17.
"RE: Ryan's speal"
Posted by agman on 05-23-07 at 11:38 PM
And ryan acts as if he were about 13!

"RE: Ryan's speal"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 07:50 PM
"An exhausting week for the final 2..."

And for us just listening to him.

"RE: Ryan's speal"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 07:51 PM
Does it seem like Ryan is talking slowly tonight? Maybe to fill up the time?

"RE: Ryan's speal"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 07:55 PM
It...
sure...
seems...
that...
... way.

"RE: Ryan's speal"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 07:52 PM
Hang in there Snidget doll - only one more night. (Though two hours? Sheesh.)
"RE: Ryan's speal"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 07:56 PM
Just a word of warning, there is a fair amount of bourbon in my glass of orange juice.
"RE: Ryan's speal"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 07:57 PM
*Takes a whiff....passes out cold*
"Gwen on tour"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 07:52 PM
Singing her new single off the album, her favorite.

"Four In The Morning"

"RE: Gwen on tour"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 07:53 PM
Celebrity album pimping count: 1

What is she wearing? She looks like a birthday cake.

"RE: Gwen on tour"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 07:54 PM
I miss tomboy Gwen sweating on stage in athletic clothes.
"RE: Gwen on tour"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 07:54 PM
The bottom half of that dress looks like it was torn from a teenage girl's bedroom window drapes.

"RE: Gwen on tour"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 07:55 PM
I actually liked that......*ducks*
"RE: Gwen on tour"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 07:57 PM
*quack quack*

Oh, it was ok. Certainly better than what we heard last night.

"RE: Gwen on tour"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 07:58 PM
Oh, it was ok. Certainly better than what we heard last night.

Well - with one exception - true dat.

"RE: Gwen on tour"
Posted by agman on 05-23-07 at 11:39 PM
Gwen's hot...strange, but definitely hot!!!!

"Kelly Clarkson"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 07:58 PM
Singing her new single, "Never Again."
"RE: Kelly Clarkson"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 07:59 PM
Celebrity album pimping count: 2

Holy boots, batman.

"RE: Kelly Clarkson"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:02 PM
Excellent work! Wonder how many cd's or downloads are sold tonight, lol.
"RE: Kelly Clarkson"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 07:59 PM
I want those boots.
"RE: Kelly Clarkson"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 07:59 PM
"Over 14 million in cd sales"--wow she must have sold many worldwide plus downloads.

Kelly C sure found her way back to AI in a hurry when she needed to sell her new album, lol.

"RE: Kelly Clarkson"
Posted by nailbone on 05-23-07 at 10:09 PM
Um, she's one of the AI winners. All of them were there...except I don't remember seeing anything about Fantasia on here...so of course she's there, and not just to promote her new album.

Although lots of the artists that were on AI this season were promoting stuff, Bon Jovi and Gwen, for example.

"RE: Kelly Clarkson"
Posted by agman on 05-23-07 at 11:37 PM
Yes fantasia was there

"RE: Kelly Clarkson"
Posted by Snidget on 05-24-07 at 06:18 AM
Fantasia wasn't on the show.

She is in the Broadway Musical the Color Purple and couldn't attend. They had all the other winners.

"RE: Kelly Clarkson"
Posted by zazzy on 05-24-07 at 09:47 AM
Nailbone, what I meant was that they made a big deal earlier this season of "Kelly comes home" and there were stories in previous years that she refused to return to AI. I think she needs the promotion on her new cd and was willing to come on the show this year after she tried to distance herself from the show.
"RE: Kelly Clarkson"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 08:01 PM
Um, has Kelly gained a spot of weight cause her ##### looks huge or is that just the camera?
"RE: Kelly Clarkson"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:03 PM
Well, a friend of mine just called and asked if Kelly had been eating butter, so I think she agrees with you. Poor Kelly--some sytlist talked into boots that just highlight her 'problem areas'.
"Reward the people who stood out."
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:02 PM
Time for the Golden Idol awards.
"RE: Reward the people who stood out."
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 08:04 PM
Aah, the Tour de Rejects.

Blake and Jordin should take the torches of each Reject Idol and put it on a boat and set it on fire, while saying something nice about them.

Or am I watching the wrong show?

"RE: Reward the people who stood out."
Posted by Estee on 05-23-07 at 08:10 PM
No -- for each one, make Paula say something critical and Simon say something nice. We'll see whose head explodes first.
"*snort*"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:11 PM
"RE: *snort*"
Posted by agman on 05-23-07 at 11:41 PM
*spits beer out at computer as reads last post* bahahahahaha
"RE: Reward the people who stood out."
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:05 PM
Nominees for best presentation

Ex-centric AKA panther guy.
Isadora Ferman. Cowboy hat moaning girl
Margret Fowler. Yellow Chicken Woman.


And the winner is.

Margret Fowler and she's in the audience with Nigel

Doing the chicken dance.

"RE: Reward the people who stood out."
Posted by agman on 05-23-07 at 11:42 PM
*too busy cleaning beer off computer screen to notice*

"RE: Reward the people who stood out."
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 08:05 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-23-07 AT 08:11 PM (EST)

Isadora sounded like she faked 'it'.

"RE: Reward the people who stood out."
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:06 PM
AI get this crap off the screen. Just freakin' idiotic.
"RE: Reward the people who stood out."
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 08:10 PM
Amen, sister. A new low. Real low.

"RE: Reward the people who stood out."
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:07 PM
I need a lot more bourbon for this.

Why is there not a sniper when you need one.

"RE: Reward the people who stood out."
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 08:07 PM
Gawd, what a DAW will do, and even want doing it.

"RE: Reward the people who stood out."
Posted by DearAbby on 05-23-07 at 08:07 PM
Margaret "The 800-pound Canary" Fowler sure could have used a little lot more practice for her banter with Ryan.
"Why why"
Posted by moonbaby on 05-23-07 at 08:07 PM
why, God, why?

Let these people who didn't cut it GO AWAY with dignity!

"Top 6 guys group sing"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:07 PM
Oooo ooo oooh baby baby
"RE: Top 6 guys group sing"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 08:08 PM
Man - nails on chalkboard.

"RE: Top 6 guys group sing"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:09 PM
Smokey Robinson comes out with the guys as back up.
"RE: Top 6 guys group sing"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:10 PM
Looks good for being born in 1940...
"RE: Top 6 guys group sing"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 08:15 PM
Almost sounds as good as he did in his younger days, too. He hasn't completely lost his touch.

"RE: Top 6 guys group sing"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 08:17 PM
I thought Smokey Rocked it!
"RE: Top 6 guys group sing"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:09 PM
Why didn't they sound this good during the season? Is the sound guy finally treating them right?
"RE: Top 6 guys group sing"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 08:09 PM
Does this count as a Celebrity album pimping? For the AI CD that is sure to come out?

"RE: Top 6 guys group sing"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:13 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-23-07 AT 08:17 PM (EST)

Yes because he is sure to sell some downloads tonight or tomorrow.

Well, AI finally turned the guys into backup singers, LOL!

ETA: Simon stood for Smokey while he sang (all the judges did).

"I can't believe..."
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 08:12 PM
I've ever wished for a commerical more than now.

"Sweeps time --"
Posted by Estee on 05-23-07 at 08:15 PM
-- and the pimping is easy...
"RE: Sweeps time --"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:17 PM
Including every show from the producers of American Idol.
"RE: Sweeps time --"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:20 PM
Idol pimps itself with ads for its downloads, etc,. and the AI band stuff.
"Beatbox a thon."
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:18 PM
Blake and a couple of names I didn't catch.
"RE: Beatbox a thon."
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:19 PM
Is that spit on the inside of my TV screen?

I must say it amazes me the range of sounds the human voice can make.

"RE: Beatbox a thon."
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 08:20 PM
Doug E. Fresh and Barry B (?)

No album pimping here, per se, although I have a feeling someone is thinking about one.

"RE: Beatbox a thon."
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:20 PM
Doug E. Fresh, not sure who was on the instruments.
"RE: Beatbox a thon."
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 08:21 PM
That? may be the best thing we see all night. Entertaining to say the least.

"RE: Beatbox a thon."
Posted by KoalaChick on 05-23-07 at 08:22 PM
Oh, wait until Sanjaya shows up with his new platinum 'do.
"RE: Beatbox a thon."
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 08:24 PM
Not my fav to be sure - I like it better when he is adding the beatbox to something else. That said - I really heart Blake.
"RE: Beatbox a thon."
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:28 PM
ITA...the crowd really loved it, though! It brought a lot of energy to the stage that we have not seen all season.
"RE: Beatbox a thon."
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-23-07 at 08:40 PM
I'm thinking they're giving him the platform that he'll need to sell a tonne of records riding on the back of "Blake".

Hmmmm, riding on the back of Blake - no comment.

"Most Original Vocal"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:22 PM
Nicolus Zitzmann
Sandie Chavez.
Sholandric Stolworth

My ears are bleeding.

Sholandric Stolworth (please do not let him sing.)


"RE: Most Original Vocal"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:23 PM
They let him sing, but without a mic.
"RE: Most Original Vocal"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 08:23 PM
Oops, Snidget, I think they overheard you.

"RE: Most Original Vocal"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:26 PM
I hate when that happens.
"RE: Most Original Vocal"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 08:24 PM
Small miracles. At least they took away his microphone.

Someone give him a Sharpie so he can write his name on his statue.

"Top 6 Girls Group Sing"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:24 PM
Heard it through the grapevine.

Sound mixing not as good as the boys.

"RE: Top 6 Girls Group Sing"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:25 PM
Gladys Night comes out and the girls are back up for her.
"RE: Top 6 Girls Group Sing"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 08:28 PM
Well - that just proved that there are at least three former contestants (Melinda, Lakisha and Stephanie), and on any given song, Gina, that are all way better that Jordin.
"RE: Top 6 Girls Group Sing"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 08:31 PM
Yup, hearya (and hear them!) there. Pretty good performance all around.

"RE: Top 6 Girls Group Sing"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:33 PM
Gladys showed them how it is done! She turns 62 this month...wtg, Gladys!
"RE: Top 6 Girls Group Sing"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 08:28 PM
Celebrity album pimping count: 2

AI album pimping by celebrities: 2

Potential albums to be pimped: 1

"Gladys Knight"
Posted by moonbaby on 05-23-07 at 08:30 PM
kicks @ss.
"RE: Gladys Knight"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 08:36 PM
She is amazing. Absolutely amazing.
"RE: Gladys Knight"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-23-07 at 08:46 PM
I was pissed that Melinda didn't get to sing initially and only introduced Miss Gladys, but then Melinda and Lakisha took their rightful place beside her and sang the crap out of "Midnight Train to Georgia"

YOU GO GIRLS!!!!

"RE: Gladys Knight"
Posted by frisky on 05-24-07 at 00:00 AM
I was afraid they were going to copy the Britney/Madonna/Christina kiss.
"Tony Bennet"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:33 PM
Singing from his duets album.

For once in my life.

"RE: Tony Bennet"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:35 PM
Wow....born August 1926. (Don't know why I am hung up on ages tonight. lol--maybe they are putting the older guests on first?)
"RE: Tony Bennet"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-23-07 at 08:37 PM
*choked up* He's one of the greats. Just beautiful and he really looked thrilled that he still "had it". And he does still have it.
"RE: Tony Bennet"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 08:38 PM
I'm an electric blues dude, yet I think this guy is awesome. Really awesome.

(makes note to get one of Tony's CD's next time)

"He is"
Posted by moonbaby on 05-23-07 at 08:36 PM
so cute.


"RE: Tony Bennet"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 08:37 PM
Love Tony, but he is adding to the album pimp count.
"ARGH!!!!"
Posted by moonbaby on 05-23-07 at 08:33 PM
*rolls on floor foaming at the mouth*
Constantine!!!
ARGH!!!

"RE: ARGH!!!!"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:37 PM
Let's see..we saw Justin Garini, J Hud, Jerry Springer, Jeff Foxworthy among others in the audience.
"RE: ARGH!!!!"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-23-07 at 08:43 PM
I caught Constintine in the crowd. He's one of those long-haired sweaty guys who lives in a loft and you meet him on a Friday night and stay naked for the whole weekend and hate taking a shower on Monday morning but you know you have to in order to get back to the real world.
"RE: ARGH!!!!"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:46 PM
Spot on, MC, lol!!!
"After reading that"
Posted by moonbaby on 05-23-07 at 08:46 PM
I need to take a shower right now. And I mean that in an ICK way, not an Oooo I'm all hot 'n bothered way

"RE: After reading that"
Posted by Glow on 05-24-07 at 08:27 AM
uh yeah. I'm with da Moon on that one. I threw up in my mouth when I read that.
"RE: ARGH!!!!"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 08:50 PM
must. not. comment.
"Best Buddies Award"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:38 PM
Jonathan and Kenneth
Amanda and Antonella
Simon and Ryan

And the Weiner is...

You don't have an emmy and you don't have one of these either

Jonathan and Kenneth.

"RE: Best Buddies Award"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:40 PM
They sponsored a Bush baby at one of the zoos in Kenneth's name.
"RE: Best Buddies Award"
Posted by dragonflies on 05-24-07 at 08:00 AM
That was the MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO! Yay, we got pimped on AI!
"RE: Best Buddies Award"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 08:41 PM
Wow. I just didn't find that funny at all.
"RE: Best Buddies Award"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:43 PM
Simon stood up and clapped for those two--someone has been coaching him, lol.
"RE: Best Buddies Award"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 08:44 PM
I like Jonathan and Kenneth. I'm glad they got to have some fun and some once-in-a-lifetime experiences from their Idol exposure.

Kenneth really does look like a bush baby.

"RE: Best Buddies Award"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 08:44 PM
Now, see? They cut this gawdawful carp out and we've got a one hour show.
"RE: Best Buddies Award"
Posted by DearAbby on 05-23-07 at 08:45 PM
Kenneth said he's had lots of attention and he's not mad at Simon's comment. AI sponsored a bush baby at the Milwaukee Zoo and named it Simon.
"RE: Best Buddies Award"
Posted by Glow on 05-24-07 at 08:28 AM
Cake got robbed.
"RE: Best Buddies Award"
Posted by zazzy on 05-24-07 at 10:13 AM
LOL! Good point! They just had to reshow Simon and Ryan and the closet joke. Simon must have spent all last summer coming up with that one and wanted to milk it.
"Melinda Doolittle with BeBe and CeCe Wyans."
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:41 PM
"Hold up the light"

She used to sing back up with them.

"RE: Melinda Doolittle with BeBe and CeCe Wyans."
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 08:43 PM
Right - Melinda lost to Jordin. Right.
"RE: Melinda Doolittle with BeBe and CeCe Wyans."
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-23-07 at 08:49 PM
The Producers are putting so much effort into pushing the more deserving out in front of the two *sarcarsm* finalists
"That?"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 08:45 PM
Rocked!!

"RE: Melinda Doolittle with BeBe and CeCe Wyans."
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:45 PM
Camera shot of Simon looking totally bored.

Bebe and Cece should thank Melinda for giving them this tv exposure.

Bebe-1962 and Cece-1964.

"RE: Melinda Doolittle with BeBe and CeCe Wyans."
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 08:46 PM
Yeah, noticed that shot of Simon looking to the side... he looked really irritated at someone over there.

"Simon may have been irritated..."
Posted by singer on 06-27-07 at 05:22 PM
by the fact that the best female vocalist, that would be Melinda, was NOT in the final two.

--Singer

"Ford Commercial"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:47 PM
To "Time after Time"
"RE: Ford Commercial"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 09:02 PM
That was a nice retrospective. Knowing that they really like each other...
"Finalists"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:48 PM
Jordin in princess pink and Blake in black

The each get a new Mustang.

"Carrie Underwood"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:49 PM
I'll Stand By You.
"RE: Carrie Underwood"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-23-07 at 08:52 PM
I really like her, with the exception of her "Before He Eats Cheese" song. But tonight she sounds like she's whining through this most awesomenest of rock songs - thank you Chrissie Hynde
"RE: Carrie Underwood"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:52 PM
I like this song but why do we have to have a repeat song from a guest singer? Oh, I forgot, we need to sell even more cd's.

Carrie does look like an angel tonight. I was going to say something snarky about what Simon thinks about Carrie but I'll get another Corona instead.

"RE: Carrie Underwood"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 08:53 PM
Nice perfomance. But why do I get this feeling that in two weeks I will look back on Smokey, Tony, Gladys and even Gwen, and not remember who else sang tonite?
"RE: Carrie Underwood"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 08:56 PM
Agreed, that was a nice performance, better than I expected and I can see why she's got such a large fan base. Quite sweet, really. I'd add Bebe and Cece with Melinda to that list of memorables for the night so far.

"RE: Carrie Underwood"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 08:58 PM
My bad. I just sort of assumed we would all remember (fondly), any performance by Melinda. She finished second to Jordin right? Good grief.

"General fashion statement"
Posted by moonbaby on 05-23-07 at 08:51 PM
I'm sorry, I just don't get the dress over pants/leggings/jeans thing. Hairy Underwear looks like a Barbie that is either going to a fancy party or camping. Maybe it's a fancy camping party.

Oh and she sounded really bad too.

"RE: General fashion statement"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:58 PM
At first I thought it was a sheer dress that was badly lit and I could see her legs.

Then I realized they were jeans.

This fashion needs to be out, now!

"RE: General fashion statement"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 09:02 PM
I thought the same thing... eek, a see-thru dress! Then the jeans. Oh, well. Weird fashion.

"RE: General fashion statement"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:00 PM
Maybe the AI afterparty is a fancy camping party.

I don't get it either. It looks like she couldn't decide whether to dress up or down. I know, it's a fashion trend, but I can't help but think that if I tried it, I'd look like I got dressed in Ryan's closet.

"Chairman and CEO Clyde Davis"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:53 PM
Report card for the AI album franchise.
"Clive"
Posted by AyaK on 05-23-07 at 08:55 PM
Ugh!
"RE: Clive"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:57 PM
Did I mention I spell badly before I hit the bourbon?
"LOL"
Posted by moonbaby on 05-23-07 at 08:59 PM
"RE: Chairman and CEO Clyde Davis"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 08:56 PM
Thanks the judges for discovering talent.
Pimps Daughtry
Pimps Jennifer Hudson
Pimps songwriters
Pimps Fantasia

A very special moment...

Pimps Carrie Underwood

Is this over yet...

An award for 6 million album sales

Carrie Underwood. Picture framed with the album sales.

"RE: Chairman and CEO Clyde Davis"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:58 PM
Well done, Carrie, 6x platinum in the US.

Well done, Chris, top selling artist of the year.

"RE: Chairman and CEO Clyde Davis"
Posted by AyaK on 05-23-07 at 09:33 PM
If listening to Clive's self-promoting drivel was the price we had to pay to get him off the Final 3 show, it was a small price to pay.
"RE: Chairman and CEO Clyde Davis"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:04 PM
At least we all got to hear Carrie's patented award-winner's speech. I'd like to thank the academy. . . (oh wait, that's Jennifer Hudson's.)

"RE: Chairman and CEO Clyde Davis"
Posted by Fishercat on 05-23-07 at 08:58 PM
This circle jerk is the last straw. See you next season Idol.
"RE: Chairman and CEO Clyde Davis"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 08:59 PM
aw...you will miss Ruben and Taylor!
"What The #####?"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-23-07 at 08:59 PM
Do they have something to prove? Obviously the two finalists are sub-standard and they are soooooo trying to present themselves as ligitimate. Effing losers. I'm so done with Idol.

Clive pimping his successes is just too much to take.

"African Children's Choir"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:02 PM
These kids are still way too cute.
"Now imagine them"
Posted by moonbaby on 05-23-07 at 09:03 PM
singing with Elvis. Because that might be next.

"RE: Now imagine them"
Posted by buckeyegirl on 05-23-07 at 09:05 PM
lol..well you were close. It's Sanjaya. I just tuned in at Clive and already I don't know how much more of this I can take.
"RE: Now imagine them"
Posted by agman on 05-23-07 at 09:29 PM
Believe me, I couldn't agree more!
"RE: African Children's Choir"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 09:03 PM
It's 9:15..time for the younger singers of the night, lol.
"RE: African Children's Choir"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 09:04 PM
Those kids were truly awesome. I mean that.
"RE: African Children's Choir"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:06 PM
Forget Blake and Jordin. Make those kids the American Idol.

They're so cute. I want to hug all of them.

"RE: African Children's Choir"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 09:15 PM
I'll second that.

"RE: African Children's Choir"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-23-07 at 09:09 PM
Awe Snidge, African children are always cute. You know they always put the cutest one ones on TV.
"2001 A Space odyssey music"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:05 PM
Sanjaya Malakar with Aerosmith

You really got me

"RE: 2001 A Space odyssey music"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 09:06 PM
With Joe Perry of Areosmith...

What a slap to Lakisha--no duet but Sanj gets one.

"RE: 2001 A Space odyssey music"
Posted by nailbone on 05-23-07 at 10:18 PM


Didn't she sing with Gladys Knight?
"RE: 2001 A Space odyssey music"
Posted by Snidget on 05-24-07 at 06:20 AM
I didn't think Lakisha got a separate duet. Just the girl group sing with Gladys.
"RE: 2001 A Space odyssey music"
Posted by zazzy on 05-24-07 at 09:58 AM
Yes. Last year's 4th place winner got to sing by himself with Live. (and Elliot with Mary J B, Kat with Meatloaf, and Taylor with Toni-I did-not-think-about-the-lyrics-when-I-tried-to- sex-it-up-with-Taylor-Braxton).

This year: Jordin with Ruben; Blake with Doug E. Fresh, Melinda with the Winans, Lakisha-no duet, Chris, Phil, no duets, Sanjaya--sings alone with Joe Perry accompanying.

I guess they are pimping the tour at this point, reminding viewers why they want to see Sanj (you really get him, lol).

"RE: 2001 A Space odyssey music"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:06 PM
Explain to me how he made the top 12?
Heck, the top 24?
Hollywood?

Someone?
Anyone?

I'm losing all hope here!

"RE: 2001 A Space odyssey music"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:07 PM
Cut to shot of Weird Crying Girl in the audience. This year's David Hasselhoff (who very well may be crying, too.)

"Sanjaya..."
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 09:11 PM
a flash in the pan...

... and nubiles' panties.

"RE: Top 2 Results show Weds 5/23 East Coast Spoiler Thread"
Posted by SilverStar on 05-23-07 at 09:06 PM
I cannot.believe. that I'm watching this shitfest instead of Lost right now.

Someone remind me to never watch American Idol again, k?

Don't worry. I'm not completely insane. Lost is taping for future viewing.

"RE: Top 2 Results show Weds 5/23 East Coast Spoiler Thread"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:09 PM
I'm taping Lost, too, Snidget. I will be a sweet reward when this is all over.
"RE: Top 2 Results show Weds 5/23 East Coast Spoiler Thread"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:11 PM
I'm down here

Taping Lost as well.

"RE: Top 2 Results show Weds 5/23 East Coast Spoiler Thread"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:14 PM
Oops. Duh.

The Sanjaya spectacle made me temporarily blind. And insane.

Sorry, and sorry to AgStar too. *smooch*

"RE: Top 2 Results show Weds 5/23 East Coast Spoiler Thread"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 09:10 PM
Totally hear you. 38 minutes to go. Now 38 minutes may seem like a blink of the eye if you are snuggling with Blake Kate Bekinsale. But 38 minutes of this drek? Like a slow removal of bamboo from under the fingernails. 37 minutes....
"RE: Top 2 Results show Weds 5/23 East Coast Spoiler Thread"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:12 PM
*drips water slowly on Bullzeye's forehead*
"RE: Top 2 Results show Weds 5/23 East Coast Spoiler Thread"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 09:20 PM
38...39...45...48...damn you Snidget!
"Green Day"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:08 PM
With a cut from the "Instant Karma" album for Darfur

"Working Class Hero"

"RE: Green Day"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:12 PM
It counts as album pimping so I'll add it to the count.

4. Unless Carrie has a new album, in which case it's 5.

Billy Joe is cute but I think he looks better with eyeliner.

"RE: Green Day"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:14 PM
Too bad Daughtry took all of it last night.
"RE: Green Day"
Posted by AyaK on 05-23-07 at 09:16 PM
I liked that use of the ATV/Beatles catalog.
"The eyeliner!"
Posted by moonbaby on 05-23-07 at 09:16 PM
At first I couldn't figure out what was missing.
"Lost"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-23-07 at 09:14 PM
I'm so watching Lost right now and just catching up on the festivities of AI on the board. Missed Green Day, and I really love them, so kinda bummed, but I'm thinking God might love me more if I devote my time to "Lost" instead of "AI" tonight.
"RE: Lost"
Posted by DearAbby on 05-23-07 at 09:25 PM
But you missed Bon Jovi!

Shhh! Let's just let MC think Bon Jovi performed!

"RE: Lost"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:26 PM
They did! Naked!

"RE: Lost"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-23-07 at 09:30 PM
Humph. That was very evil Abby, but I choose to take it in the spirit of OT Luv.

You are kiddomg about Bon Jovi, aren't you? Really? You are. aren't you? Huh? Huh?

"RE: Lost"
Posted by DearAbby on 05-23-07 at 09:55 PM
I learned "evil" from Mistress Emy.

Bon Jovi was awesome!

"Thanks!"
Posted by moonbaby on 05-23-07 at 09:25 PM
I'm out. I missed so much of LOST but I'll catch the rest online.

"RE: Lost"
Posted by ulalame on 05-23-07 at 09:47 PM
I just thank god for you all, because I have one of those ancient pvrs that only lets me tape/watch one show at a time. I decided early on today that the hour of excitement I'd miss of the Lost finale was not worth giving up for the pimp-fest and torture that was sure to be the 9-10 hour of AI. I opted not to watch AI, and thus, you all are my mainline to the results. Only 4 minutes left. Just let them reveal who won, and then I can forget about this show for the next year and this season forever!
"Taylor Hicks"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:18 PM
"Heaven Knows"
"RE: Taylor Hicks"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:20 PM
It's nice to see that's he's still doing his "sneaking out of the room because I have to poop" dance.

Okay, to be fair, I am enjoying his performance. He's looking pretty slim these days, too.

Does he have a new album to pimp?

"RE: Taylor Hicks"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 09:22 PM
Good 'ol Taylor... rockin' it with the harmonica, too!

"RE: Taylor Hicks"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 09:24 PM
Loving Taylor but he should have had his band there--they are a tight unit and they rock it out. I am unhappy with the sound and backup mix on his song.

AI, get a new sound guy next year!

"Ruben and Jordin"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:21 PM
"You're all I need to get by"
"RE: Ruben and Jordin"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:24 PM
So, Blake gets to do his duet with Doug E. Fresh and Jordin gets Ruben? Well, Blake's a winner in one arena tonight.

"RE: Ruben and Jordin"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 09:32 PM

Maybe that was the deal....take a dive in the final 2 and you can get a plum spot in the finale--it will give you a leg up for future sales.

"RE: Ruben and Jordin"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 09:24 PM
(*snore*)

"RE: Ruben and Jordin"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:24 PM
Is it just me, or does listening to all the past idols sing this show make the final two seem really really weak this year?
"RE: Ruben and Jordin"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 09:27 PM
I know what you mean.
"RE: Ruben and Jordin"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 09:25 PM
Is it just me or did Reuben have a distinctive "You are not worthy" look in his eyes as he was singing with Jordin?
"RE: Ruben and Jordin"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 09:26 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-23-07 AT 09:36 PM (EST)

I think Ruben sounded terrific and I wished he were singing that duet with Melinda. Kinda wished I had voted for Melinda to be in the finale at this point*. Oh well, at least Blake got to do the Doug E Fresh thing early in the show before people started tuning out.

*meaning I am glad Blake is F2 but wish I had helped Melinda get there, too.

"RE: Ruben and Jordin"
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 09:27 PM
They should have redubbed the song "I'll do all I need to get by you."

"RE: Ruben and Jordin"
Posted by agman on 05-23-07 at 09:31 PM
yes he did. I think the Ego has taken over and consumed him!!!

"Bette Midler"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:28 PM
Taking over for Celine in Vegas.

"Wind beneath my wings"

"RE: Bette Midler"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 09:30 PM
Bette...December 1945. Rumor is she was the replacement for the surprise guest because the surprise backed out at the last minute.
"RE: Bette Midler"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:30 PM
Celebrity album pimping: 4 (5?)

Celebrity Las Vegas show pimping: 1

"Wind Beneath My Wings"? Really? How 1993.

"RE: Bette Midler"
Posted by SilverStar on 05-23-07 at 09:31 PM
Man, I love Beaches. This song always makes me cry.

...

Of course tonight it's making me cry because my eardrums have shattered. Bette is butchering her own song. *sigh*

"RE: Bette Midler"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:34 PM
She sounded like she has a cold. I actually think she took it down a few keys from where she usually sings it, too.

Also, Jerry Springer in da house. On the verge of tears, looked like.

"RE: Bette Midler"
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 09:32 PM
*Sniffle, snort, snot*. Man - I must be partially gay cause she could get up on stage and cough up hairballs for 5 minutes and I would still stand and applaud.
"RE: Bette Midler"
Posted by whimsey on 05-23-07 at 09:33 PM
Damn….just…Damn. That’s my “ Oh man, that’s Prince” moment of the evening.
"Tribute to Sargent Pepper"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:37 PM
Kelly starts it off, with the Aerosmith Guitar guy
"RE: Tribute to Sargent Pepper"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:40 PM
Now we know why Randy was wearing that Sgt. Peppers-esque jacket yesterday.

"RE: Tribute to Sargent Pepper"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-23-07 at 09:48 PM
Oh Snidge, Snidgeronimous, Snidge, Snidge, Snidgermadoo, the Aerosmith Guitar Guy??? OMG - can we please show a little respect here? Joe Perry's the name, Aerosmith Guitar Guy is the game.
"RE: Tribute to Sargent Pepper"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:54 PM
I blame the bourbon.
"RE: Tribute to Sargent Pepper"
Posted by zazzy on 05-23-07 at 10:00 PM
Taylor sounded good in his part of the Beatles medley.

He introduced Carrie, Carrie sings, she introduces Ruben, Ruben sings, tells 'everyone' to sing, then they go to the top 12? 10? singing a line each.

Wonder who it was that dropped out on them this year. Britney? Whitney? McCartney?

"Sergeant Pepper songs"
Posted by AyaK on 05-23-07 at 10:01 PM
Kelly & Joe Perry: "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" So-so.
Taylor: "A Day In The Life" Ugh.
Carrie with the female Idol 6 finalists: "She's Leaving Home" Pretty good.
Ruben with all the Idol 6 finalists: "With a Little Help from My Friends" Ouch. A lotta help is more like it.
"RE: Tribute to Sargent Pepper"
Posted by nailbone on 05-23-07 at 10:02 PM

I missed most of the show, but that (Kelly and Joe) was worth the price of admission for me. And I didn't think she looked that fat in that particular spot, although all pictures I've seen of her lately show her putting on some pounds.
"RE: Tribute to Sargent Pepper"
Posted by Snidget on 05-24-07 at 06:24 AM
LAST EDITED ON 05-24-07 AT 06:25 AM (EST)

I don't think she's ever been one that bought into the whole you have to be a size 0 to matter in show business.

On the other hand, I don't think she dresses in a way that flatters her body much of the time. You can change how much you appear to weight a lot with clothes and often I see her in things that make her look pretty heavy.

This outfit worked really well on her.

"Results"
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:51 PM
Clock says 10:01 maybe they won't crown one this year.
Clock says 10:02 and we are still in a commercial break.


Jordin in a bronze gown and Blake in a black suit with a sweater vest under it

74 million votes

Sealed Envelope

Randy says Jordin
Paula won't pick says they are both winners
Simon it was a good night, congratulations Jordin.

10:04 on the clock

THe winner is
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Jordin Sparks

"RE: Results"
Posted by AZ_Leo on 05-24-07 at 03:06 AM
As a non-fan of AI who has been subjected to non-stop Jordin coverage on ALL stations for the last week, I must say I am very upset with these results. This means I'm going to have to hear more AI coverage in the week to come.

As if the Cardinals aren't enough punishment for having Glendale as part of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.


A tribephyl original

"RE: Results"
Posted by dragonflies on 05-24-07 at 08:15 AM
We always set our DVR for 5 min over on AI, and it cut off about 15 seconds after they named Jordin the winner. I knew it when Blake kissed her hand. What a class act he is. Obviously he knew. Thankfully we were spared the coronation song.
"Overtime!"
Posted by frodis on 05-23-07 at 09:55 PM
My DVR stopped recording at 9pm (I'm in the midwest, so central time zone.)

They announced the winner at 9:05. I'd be really peeved if I'd been watching this recorded and sat through the crapfest only to have it cut off before the winner was announced. As it is, since I was watching it anyway, all I can really be mad about is the crapfest itself.

"This is My 5 Minutes from Now"

My 1 month old stuck her finger in her ear when Jordin started singing the coronation song. This kid's already a snarker.

"RE: Overtime!"
Posted by AyaK on 05-23-07 at 10:04 PM
The kid has good taste. But this season proves that the producers can pimp a winner. I guess they learned from Taylor that letting the season run without pimping can produce a not-so-talented winner.
"RE: Overtime!"
Posted by Fishercat on 05-24-07 at 00:10 AM
What exactly do you call the buttkissing of Chris Daughtry last year if it wasn't pimping?
"RE: Overtime!"
Posted by Glow on 05-24-07 at 08:58 AM
recognizing greatness
"RE: Overtime!"
Posted by Magnolia_Rocker on 05-29-07 at 09:09 AM
A little late but...

*high fives Glowie*

"Well folks."
Posted by Snidget on 05-23-07 at 09:56 PM
It's been real
It's been fun

My ears may never recover.

Show ends at 10:08

"That's all Folks."
Posted by bullzeye on 05-23-07 at 09:58 PM
Well, no surprise on that one. Not taking anything away from Jordin, certainly not the result I was hoping for. But, in truth, my hoped for outcome ended last week with Melinda getting ousted.

Did I have fun this season? You betcha. Not because of the outcome by any means. I enjoyed this season because I was a proud part of Snidget's posse. And I would be prouder still, if she returns to keep us in check next season. Love ya gal, and love the posse.

"RE: That's all Folks."
Posted by cahaya on 05-23-07 at 10:13 PM
I'll second that, every word of it.

Thanks Snidget, you too bullzeye, and y'all!

Ok, posse, time to break camp and ride.

"Thank you, Snidget!"
Posted by DearAbby on 05-23-07 at 10:00 PM
You've done an awesome job of making the crapfest enjoyable each week. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
"Thanks to Snidget and crew for making this a great night"
Posted by ulalame on 05-23-07 at 10:15 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-23-07 AT 10:18 PM (EST)

My title got cut off ... it said, for "making this a great night."

Because the show certainly didn't!

I'm glad Jordin won. I thought Melinda was the best singer of the bunch, but get real -- since when has this been a "singing" contest alone? Melinda is not the "American Idol" -- I think she will do great work in adult contemporary music career. She will have the chance to show her chops like a Nora Jones or a Natalie Cole, but she's not a pop idol. If anything, Jordin Sparks is the closest they've come to an actual teen pop idol in the entire run of the show.

Blake is creative and talented, I will give you that. I see him having a great career in producing. Maybe he'll end up with a career like Beck. But he will do SO MUCH BETTER if he doesn't try to contort himself into a boy "Idol" and instead sticks to his creative instincts, and he certainly was not even close to being the best singer of this competition.

Overall, I'm just thrilled I decided to tivo Lost over the AI finale and read your take on it all instead. Given that the show ended at 10:08 east coast time, I would have missed an hour of Lost and STILL not seen the money shot. Heh.

"Geekboy's Final Season 6 Post-Show Random Thoughts"
Posted by geekboy on 05-23-07 at 10:18 PM
Wow, what a rollercoaster of a season. For he last time this season, some thoughts....

* Sanjaya + Joe Perry = Pure Brilliance
* As I said last season, the Golden Idol Awards must go! Pathetic.
* Kelly Clarkson proves what Idol can produce...even though she messed up the Beatles lyics. Her new song rocks.
* I love me some Taylor. The boy can put on a show.
* Ruben who?
* Bette Midler??? Wha...? WHY?
* Blake + Doug E Fresh = More brilliance.
* Why was Green Day there?
* What the $#%& was Gwen Stafani wearing?
* Prediction : Jordin Sparks debut CD fizzles, and Blake's doesn't.
* Finally. The Beatles on AI. I loved that final medly.
* Attention Producers - your best finale season was season 4. Bring back the "Idol's Idols" concept. It was brilliant.
* This finale show was quite boring.
* Bring on season 7!

Geekboy out!

"RE: Geekboy's Final Season 6 Post-Show Random Thoughts"
Posted by agman on 05-23-07 at 10:36 PM
Do you think they will have new judges for next season?

"RE: Geekboy's Final Season 6 Post-Show Random Thoughts"
Posted by Fishercat on 05-24-07 at 00:13 AM
I pretty much fully agree with Geekboy. Except I don't think Blake's CD will sizzle.
"RE: Geekboy's Final Season 6 Post-Show Random Thoughts"
Posted by AshLanie on 05-24-07 at 08:42 AM
>I pretty much fully agree with
>Geekboy. Except I don't think
>Blake's CD will sizzle.

He said Jordon's first cd will fizzle..


Side note:


Blake is the next Clay..second place on Idol (I still think if the voting is close that the producers and judges decide who the winner is) but first place in the music industry..which is all that counts anyways.

"RE: Geekboy's Final Season 6 Post-Show Random Thoughts"
Posted by bzooti on 05-24-07 at 02:41 AM

nice summary geek.

I think this is my first post since before yesterday's show, I'm slowly crawling out of my bummer over what blake had to endure with that gawdawful song.

hope you're right about the CDs!

"Thank You Snidget et al"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-24-07 at 09:12 AM
Just want to say thank you to Snidget and the gang for providing a most amusing Tuesday/Wednesday night past time.

If AI wasn't so bad, you all wouldn't be sooooo goooood. Kudos to you all.

{{{Group Hug}}}

"RE: Thank You Everyone"
Posted by Snidget on 05-24-07 at 09:58 AM
Thanks to everyone for making this so much fun.

Seahorse used to run these threads before Katrina took so much from him and his family. So a special shout out to Seahorse and just to let you know you are missed.

"RE: Thank You Snidget et al"
Posted by zazzy on 05-24-07 at 10:08 AM
Yeah Snidget! You hung in there for all 2 hours and 8+ minutes. Thanks for your speedy typing and rapier like wit all season!