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"AI 10 Top 12 Performance ECST"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 05:29 PM
Keep it here until the West Coast finishes sobbing because that year they were born song was their prom theme song.

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"RE: AI 10 Top 12 Performance ECST"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 05:48 PM
I've decided to brace myself for music that's worse than it should ever be by listening to some that's better than it had any right to be. To that end, before tonight's performances, I will be watching Mayhem of the Music Meister!

Twice.

Ut's a good thing we've got Arkham 'cause they really drive us bats!

"RE: AI 10 Top 12 Performance ECST"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 05:50 PM
So you think my Will Sing List is optimistic?
"RE: AI 10 Top 12 Performance ECST"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 05:56 PM
I think you made a mistake in suggesting that Stefano would somehow not perform Milli Vanilli, yes.
"Drink of the night"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 07:41 PM
Drink of the night

cosmos

Snack of the night

spinach, mushroom and ricotta pizza

"RE: Drink of the night"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 07:45 PM
*looks up LD50 for cosmos*
"RE: Drink of the night"
Posted by zazzy on 03-16-11 at 08:03 PM
Yum! Thanks!
"We can't miss an opportunity to look like we care intro"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:01 PM
Japanese Tsunami Edition.
"RE: AI 10 Top 12 Performance ECST"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:03 PM
'Every time a disaster strikes during the season, we get to skim a little more money off the top. Please text Ryan his suit alteration fee now.'

Do we have any indication of being live? Happy Birthday signs for Steven in the audience...

"Destiny"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:04 PM
Who will you choose.
Kick Ashthon on her way out the door.
Judges intro.
Top 12 Intro.
Jimmy Iovine pimpage.

Year of birth with baby pictures.

"Manufactured fanbase."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:04 PM
Some of the signs in the audience not only look too professional, they look as if they were designed by the same artist for different contestants.

"Naima Adedapo"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:05 PM
Mom strapped her to her back while performing.

What's Love Got To Do With It--Tina Turner

"RE: Naima Adedapo"
Posted by zazzy on 03-16-11 at 08:06 PM
Can Naima survive singing first?
"RE: Naima Adedapo"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:09 PM
Starting on the Stairs of Doom wearing the Shoes of Danger.

Please prerecord these and autotune next week. I don't think she can hear herself. Cranking it up at the end and that sounds better.

S. Sorcerors grasp of melody, beautiful.
J. Bring your flavor, I gave you a pass on the pitchiness, now you are consistently pitchy and that is hurting you, makes me worry how this will hold up.
R. Last week wasn't great, just under the pitch, vocals a mess, a reharm of the track.

"RE: Naima Adedapo"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:11 PM
S. Sorcerors grasp of melody

At least he didn't say warlock's.

"RE: Naima Adedapo"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 08:16 PM
I missed last week, but I'm back to snark.

I'm glad they mentioned Naima's pitchy singing. She was not able to find the right notes.

"Syllable pounding."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:10 PM
When all you have is a hammer... She was hitting certain parts of the words so hard, I thought the staircase was retreating from the impact of her 'cal's. The rhythm was off, but the rocks in the prison yard were successfully broken. Kudos.

Are they actually trying to retroactively depimp her?

"RE: Naima Adedapo"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 08:10 PM
A bit disappointing. I expect much more from her. Maybe she should temper the dancing to beef up the singing.
"RE: Naima Adedapo"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 08:25 PM
I fear for her. Damn. She was one of my favs.
"RE: Naima Adedapo"
Posted by Loree on 03-16-11 at 11:15 PM
I enjoy watching her. But I don't really enjoy listening to her.
"Paul McDonald"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:15 PM
Cowboy outfit, and it is a photochop on TV.

I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues, Elton John.

"RE: Paul McDonald"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:19 PM
Drunk uncle is back!!!
Keeps trying to get the audience into it, has the back up singers on the edge of the stage.

Are you supposed to be that happy singing about the blues??

J. I feel you, you felt like you were struggling, so much soul and so much star quality. Can you make it happen, and you did.
R. I differ from Jennifer, no pass because you have a cold. Under the pitch first half, the thing I like the new ingenue, and put the Paul spin on it.
S. You define a cool dude in a loose mood. Swagger way cool, very distinctive voice, I like that.

"RE: Paul McDonald"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:20 PM
Leg swings.

Arm swings.

If only his neck would swing.

I don't have the blues. I have the reds. The I Must Get My Hands Around Its Throat And Stop The Noises From Coming Out Reds. Except that as established last week, it actually means finding the internal playback reel and giving it a few adjustments with Naima's hammer.

He's not sick. He's not advanced enough to have a computer virus.

"RE: Paul McDonald"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 08:22 PM
All of what you said above, ditto.

But every time he smiles, I see Tim Urban smiling back. Egad.

"RE: Paul McDonald"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 08:22 PM
I really like him, but I'm not sure many others will.
"RE: Paul McDonald"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 08:24 PM
Jury is still out for me on this one whimsey
"RE: Paul McDonald"
Posted by Loree on 03-16-11 at 11:22 PM
I love Paul. Even a bad performance by him is still entertaining to me.

I hope he gets to sing in the last half of the show next week.

"Paul's baby picture."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:16 PM
Didn't Van Halen use that for cover art?
"RE: Paul's baby picture."
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 08:17 PM
I'm so glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read this. Bwahahahaha.
"Thia Megia"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:21 PM
Happy Baby, wrote a song at 6.

Colors of the Wind, Vanessa Williams.

"RE: Thia Megia"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 08:23 PM
I believe this is what we call a stereotype, folks. I could completely see her cast in the Pocahontas stage show that used to play at Disney's Animal Kingdom. She looks like Central Casting for the role.

But she blew the lyrics it seemed. And it was boring.

"RE: Thia Megia"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 08:27 PM
That's it! That's it!
"RE: Thia Megia"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 08:25 PM
She has a great voice, but she doesn't inspire me to vote. Question that outfit, can;t say why.
"RE: Thia Megia"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:25 PM
Color of the wind: transparent.
Voice of the mountain: schist.

"RE: Thia Megia"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:25 PM
I think the gave her a personality chip for her clip package, let's see if they left it in or not.

Well they set the vibrato setting to high if nothing else.

R. I think the vocals were ok, but the problem I am having you've been singing all these ballads, some pageant somewhere, nothing unique, maybe a different kind of song, take some chances. So safe and boring.

S. What the audience said. But is that song who you think you are. Thought the lyric suited today and best song of the choices I had.

J. Love the quality and tone of your voice, Adele type of quality. Blew us away. A little safe, I hear in your vibrato, nervousness or your vibrato, needs a bit of working on. Kill it next week.

"RE: Thia Megia"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 08:27 PM
Ms. J. Lo mentioned Adele. That should be the one comment Thia grabs on to and run with it.

This Disney crap, and her stupid comment about "the world today" is sinking her like, like . . .it's too early, isn't it?

"Krista Bowersox"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 08:28 PM
In a commercial for diabetes testing kits. Glad to see her career has taken off - not.
"RE: Krista Bowersox"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:30 PM
Be fair. She did manage to outlast Lee.

So did the milk in my fridge.

"RE: Thia Megia"
Posted by Loree on 03-16-11 at 11:26 PM
She is like a boring Disney princess.
"Oh for three..."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:29 PM
Anyone else think we're on track for a two-hour no-hitter?

(I brought it up just to jinx it.)

"James Durbin"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:32 PM
Getting a Stool of Doom interview, where is...there is the coke background. Kate Hudson in the Cheap Seats.

James, Stefano, Casey and Paul have a band.

Complete Ham as a Child. Who would have guessed?

Bon Jovi--I'll Be There For You.

"He said it."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:35 PM
Complete ham with a side order of cheeseballs.

"RE: He said it."
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 08:37 PM
He's getting way too cocky. I'm not feeling his personality at all. Correction, I'm feeling his personality and it's not good.
"RE: He said it."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:40 PM
After listening to the panel exchange, I was going to post that all he needed was a neck comb to go with the headcrest. Simultaneously svcking up to Steven while basically daring America to be so cruel as to vote him out.

He don't know us very well, do he?

"RE: James Durbin"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 08:35 PM
Oh.Hell.No.

What a gawd awful mess. He can't control his breathing, his notes . . .that was major suckitude.

And it's not because I'm a HUGE Bon Jovi fan.

"RE: James Durbin"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 08:41 PM
I agree about the breathing but he seemed to have a problem with that speaking, too.
"RE: James Durbin"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:37 PM
Guitar player on stage. The Tail is Back. Doing the Mic Stand Carry I'm such a rocker walk around the stage. Followed by slap hands with the audience (way to catch a cold) and then a few screams.

He got fireworks on the stage. Tres pimpage!

S. Your Momma, what is up with the dolls. 1989, I've got sandwiches under my bed older than you. Don't get too poppy on me.

He is holding onto the Aerosmith for the finale.

Sound dropped out.

J. It is amazing and I love it, brings me so much joy, you were great.

R. Pitch spots, figure out how to make it your own. Amazing Song, found a way to put the high note in, but tastefully done.

Leather Studded Bandana on his boots??

"RE: James Durbin"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:40 PM
Sound dropped out.

About ninety seconds too late.

"RE: James Durbin"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 08:40 PM
I still like James. He hasn't completely alienated me yet. I'm not crazy about the rock affectations, but we can't have everything.

I think he sang his song better than the others sang theirs. And that's not saying much.

"RE: James Durbin"
Posted by Loree on 03-16-11 at 11:39 PM
I thought that was one of his weakest performances. He is getting a little too c*cky.
"Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:43 PM
Mom doesn't realize October is the 10th month. Parents in a band.

I'm Your Baby Tonight. Whitney Houston

"Song vore."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:46 PM
It's eating her alive! There's bits of horrible choice flying all over the stage! Jennifer's hair is splattered with pitchy! Somebody stop this before she dies!

...and now it's too late.

Great. And now the song's gonna get indigestion.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 08:46 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-16-11 AT 08:48 PM (EST)

I'm kinda liking this. Except for the lippy on her teeth and the lippy on her chin from the mike.

ETA - "My first red lipstick massacre" Well played Hayley.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:49 PM
Singing with a Betty Boop Voice, then goes into growling. Also doing the walk behind the judges table thing. I think Paul has been giving her dance lessons there at the end, ends like a torch singer.

J. You look so beautiful tonight. When you perform I hear this amazing voice, character in your voice. A bit tense in your body. Do what you feel. Don't force anything. I want that for you. I want the package to be right there to.

Ryan is fixing her makeup.

R. I'm just a little confused. Not sure you are sure who you are. You are not sure, find out what you do best. Vocals are OK releases were, just confused with you.

Randy and all his technical terms this year.

S. That was sweet and tough. Voice is so distinct, want to hear more blues, dig into that a little more.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:50 PM
I'll translate Jennifer's comments: 'I am going to keep complimenting your appearance until I can find something to say about that song that doesn't make me sound like Star Jones Jr.'

"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:53 PM
So far her beauty comments don't seem to be the same as Paula's well at least you have that prettiness to help cover up the travesty of your singing type of thing.
"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:54 PM
So far...
"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 08:49 PM
That didn't move me emotionally. She seems like that girl in school who gets everything and is good at everything and doesn't have any grit. She's young. Hated the outfit and make-up.
"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 08:51 PM
Aside from Ryan turning into my mother with the spit and hankie "you've got schmutz on your face, dear" moment, I must say that I cannot like Haley's growling.

Growl, yodel last week, growllllllll. Enough already.
And yes, she is all over the place in songs.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by Loree on 03-16-11 at 11:42 PM
I was bored.
"Free lessons for Snidget."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:53 PM
Now Open

The Paul McDonald Dance & Surgery Studio

Ask What Steam-Driven Gears Can Do For You!

"Stefano Langone"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:55 PM
Are all these people great babies, someone had to be the crying banshee from heck.

View of the drunk driving scar not enough of a lesson to keep him from getting a DUI.

He mentioned Milli Vinilli.

If you Don't Know Me By Now, Simply Red.

"RE: Stefano Langone"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 08:56 PM
Wasn't this the Alex P. Keaton love song?
"RE: Stefano Langone"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 09:06 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-16-11 AT 09:06 PM (EST)

Nope. At This Moment by Billy Vera and the Beaters. Beautiful song.

ETF speeling.

"RE: Stefano Langone"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 09:27 PM
Thanks for the info. The song just reminded me of "At this Moment".
"Patience."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 08:57 PM
someone had to be the crying banshee from heck.

We'll get to Lauren.

He mentioned Milli Vinilli.

Well, if anyone should know lipsynching, it's an Idol contestant...

"RE: Stefano Langone"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 08:59 PM
Starts on the Stairs of Doom, is he also wearing grey boots like Naima, just with lower heels??

Is he the only one who has an ear piece? Or just the only one where I can see it. Because it seems he can actually hear himself.

Egad does he have a lot of teeth!!

R. Trying to get Stefano's attention. Give props to the original artist. Best performance of the night. Highest degree of difficulty and slayed it.

S. Beautiful phrasing. Over the top beautiful.

J. Perfect song for you, you could take this thing. Sing to me a little bit more, Connect with everyone...you know what I am saying.

Ryan makes him go hug his Mom.

"RE: Stefano Langone"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 09:13 PM
Is he the only one who has an ear piece? Or just the only one where I can see it.

Naima had one but I thought it was part of her earring. Didn't realize that's what it was until I saw Stefano's.

"RE: Stefano Langone"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 08:59 PM
I never liked his singing in the past couple shows, but I did think he did this song fairly well, considering the bits of oversinging and losing the last note at the end.

But hey, maybe he could have killed it on "Funky Cold Medina".

"RE: Stefano Langone"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:00 PM
if you don't know me by now
you will never find out about my DUI
i hope you won't
oooo-ooo-ooo-ooooh

Arguably his best performance, but between his wild card status and the recent reveal of his no-learning past, he's now singing for his life every week. The downward vote total spiral should start here.

"RE: Stefano Langone"
Posted by Loree on 03-16-11 at 11:51 PM
Good performance. I just wish he would keep his eyes open.
"Pia Toscano"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:01 PM
Diva from an early age.

Where Do Broken Hearts Go. Whitney Houston

"RE: Pia Toscano"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 09:03 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-16-11 AT 09:06 PM (EST)

She's got such a great voice, I hate that she HAS to pander to the audience and judges with vocal gymnastics. Please stop her before she turns into Cristina Aguilera.

"RE: Pia Toscano"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 09:09 PM
Please stop her before she turns into Cristina Aguilera.

What? A fat drunk?

"RE: Pia Toscano"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 09:11 PM
Bwahahahaha! It sure is a lesson to learn. ;)
"Worse."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:11 PM
An NBC reality competition panel judge.
"RE: Worse."
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 09:13 PM
Egad, that's even worse.
"RE: Worse."
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 09:14 PM
A drunk reality competition judge.

No wait. That's been done. *waves to Paula*

"RE: Pia Toscano"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:04 PM
*stares at outfit in horror*

*listens to backbeat turning into frontbeat with still more horror*

*tries to think of something helpful to say*

...her grandfather looked like a really cool guy.

"RE: Pia Toscano"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:04 PM
Looks like Tummy has another prediction right for tonight. Even though this was made from dread.

Since when did this become a happy song?

S. You took that song over the top and you nailed it.
J. Glad to hear you do something uptempo. Pimping the producers. You are perfect every time you get up there.
R. Every week amazing vocals. Pia is in it to win it.

"RE: Pia Toscano"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 09:13 PM
Since when did this become a happy song?

Exactly! WTF!

"RE: Pia Toscano"
Posted by qwertypie on 03-17-11 at 00:49 AM
je t'accord.
"RE: Pia Toscano"
Posted by Loree on 03-16-11 at 11:56 PM
Awful PJ outfit. I think she is a good singer. But she is annoying me with her song choices.
"RE: AI 10 Top 12 Performance ECST"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:06 PM
I am mainlining Easter candy right now.

If this keeps up, I'm going to start on the grass.

The plastic grass.

It might help.

"RE: AI 10 Top 12 Performance ECST"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:15 PM
You mind passing me a bit of the basket?
"RE: AI 10 Top 12 Performance ECST"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:17 PM
A bit of the contents or a bit of the actual basket?

(It's wicker.)

"RE: AI 10 Top 12 Performance ECST"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:55 PM
At this point, the wicker.
"RE: AI 10 Top 12 Performance ECST"
Posted by jbug on 03-16-11 at 09:55 PM
Rooster said he'd eat the basket.
"RE: AI 10 Top 12 Performance ECST"
Posted by qwertypie on 03-17-11 at 00:54 AM
Nice cross thread, m'dear
"Scotty McCreery"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:11 PM
Chunky kid, loved Elvis. Well at least he has a future as an Elvis Impersonator.

Can I trust You with My Heart--Travis Tritt. (I had the right singer in my speculation lists)

"RE: Scotty McCreery"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:14 PM
He cannot sing if he is perfectly vertical can he? Has the back up singers on stage.
OK he has an earpiece as well.

J. You pushed it out. a little bit more, want to see you keep going in that direction. Right there, keep learning, keep doing it.

R. So happy you did a song by my friend. Great song, you can sing anything, staying in the traditional country, like seeing you hit bigger longer notes.

S. Keep knowing who you are and you will go places.

"The earpieces."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:18 PM
Lyric prompts? Stage directions? Direct feeds from Nigel into their minds?
"RE: Scotty McCreery"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:14 PM
*looks at jacket*

*looks away*

What is wrong with Wardrobe tonight?

Pretty standard Scotty performance, but he didn't wow me with it.

"RE: Scotty McCreery"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 09:17 PM
I think Wardrobe took a drug called "Charlie Sheen" and they couldn't handle it.

"RE: Scotty McCreery"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 09:22 PM
*snort*
"RE: Scotty McCreery"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 09:16 PM
Aww, I loved seeing him as Chubby Elvis! And his parents are cute!

I'm not a fan of country music, but this kid won me over.

"RE: Scotty McCreery"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 09:16 PM
I love him. That is all.
"RE: Scotty McCreery"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 09:24 PM
Could have done without the Elvis bit, now I'm looking for it. He's a keeper - for now.
"RE: Scotty McCreery"
Posted by Loree on 03-17-11 at 00:05 AM
McCreepy is still annoying me. I just can't watch this kid. He has the most annoying facial expressions. And he does that strange lean.
"RE: AI 10 Top 12 Performance ECST"
Posted by zazzy on 03-16-11 at 09:20 PM
Hmmm, Casey, Lauren and Jacob the last three to sing (in whatever order to come, Karen's singing now). AI making sure they don't hit the bottom 3 tomorrow night.

"Karen Rodriguez"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:21 PM
Coke stool interview. The hair, the dress, I want to run, but I can't look away...

Love Will Lead You Back by Taylor Dayne

"RE: Karen Rodriguez"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 09:23 PM
That was pretty much Karen does Selena doing Taylor Dayne
"RE: Karen Rodriguez"
Posted by zazzy on 03-16-11 at 09:23 PM
LAST EDITED ON 03-16-11 AT 09:24 PM (EST)

My suspicions confirmed ...the other girls were wearing pants/had legs covered, and here comes Karen, with a short dress and thigh high boots....she's going for the 7-9th slot reserved for the pretty girl that shows some leg and/or cleavage.

"RE: Karen Rodriguez"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:24 PM
The boots, the singing, can.not.look.a.way.

Some Spanish thrown in just so we remember she is latina, she always does much better in Spanish.

R. Started rough, found the pitch by the chorus, better than last week, welcome back.

S. Love when you break into your ethnic-what-it-is-ness.

J. Attacked it with the nervousness. Don't go there. Play to your strengths. Perform that song from your heart.

"RE: Karen Rodriguez"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:24 PM
I think I've seen that outfit and hairstyle before. It was in a Univision comedy skit. The person wearing them was being chased by a farmer holding a pitchfork. I didn't ask why.

So BriarRosie got it right. Wardrobe has overdosed on Sheen. And they're not Winning!

Oh, the song? Some power, a little bit of stage presence, and then we get back to the dress...

"RE: Karen Rodriguez"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 09:25 PM
I hate that Snooki's poof engorged itself and made a new home on Karen's head. And the outfit seems like it belongs in a remake of "Barbarella".

Other than more of the Wardrobe Gone Wild, I'd say this was yet another predictable performance that would have done well during any AI season.


"RE: Karen Rodriguez"
Posted by qwertypie on 03-17-11 at 00:52 AM
I was thinking one of Capt. Kirk's babe in every port, but I think Barbarella is more accurate.
"RE: Karen Rodriguez"
Posted by Loree on 03-17-11 at 00:10 AM
ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz
"The night Wardrobe lost it."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:26 PM
If Casey comes out wearing Fozzie Bear's hat, I quit.
"RE: The night Wardrobe lost it."
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 09:27 PM
Well, there's a visual that will live in my eyeballs for weeks, if not months, to come.
"RE: The night Wardrobe lost it."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:31 PM
You're welcome.

I hung a full-size of it in the Antique Shoppe.

"RE: The night Wardrobe lost it."
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 09:30 PM
Wokka Wokka.
"Casey Abrams"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:31 PM
Electric Bass and Nirvana.

Mary Murphy and Tamyra in the audience, in the good seats.
His parents are older, and possibly flashing back.

Smells Like Teen Spirit.

"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 09:32 PM
Happy St Paddy's Day! Complete with a psycho leprechaun!
"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:36 PM
He's always after your Lucky Charms.
"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 09:38 PM
um, ew.
"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:44 PM
Look, how am I supposed to know what part of your person you refer to as your Lucky Charms?
"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-17-11 at 09:07 AM
I guess you missed the pics.
"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by Estee on 03-17-11 at 12:10 PM
Wrists?

"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 09:38 PM
Psycho leprechaun! Appropos description!

...hoping that he won't say he's "magically delicious"...

"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:40 PM
http://www.cafearoma.org/events.htm
"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 09:46 PM
Oh my heck. That's just too funny.
"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by zazzy on 03-16-11 at 09:33 PM
...eh...
"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:34 PM
Playing Electric Bass, with Zombie Green Lighting.

I think he wants to eat my brains based on this performance. He has the singing incomprehensibly thing down pretty well. Would be nice if he'd found the same key as everyone else was playing.

S. You are so crazy and talented, perfect match, the goop that great stuff is made from.

J. Big shoes to fill, it got a bit screaming screechy, has to sound pleasant, wanted more of that.

R. Me being a musician and producer, what I am most impressed with, dropping names, you love taking risks. Art first then commerce, you are fearless.

"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 09:34 PM
Casey scared me. He looked like he wanted to eat babies for one split second.

I think Casey was trying to mimic Kurt Cobain. Not that Kurt ate babies...that we know of...

"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:35 PM
Oh, so that's what the words are!

I'll give him major credit for courage: tackling that one means the metal in your anatomy took over. Take out the sickly green lightshow which was doing its best to make him look mildly radioactive and while he didn't nail it, he at least gave the original a fairly decent tribute.

I could nitpick more, but I just want to give him credit for getting out of that alive.

"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 09:35 PM
He reminds me of the crazy subway musician guy I see some mornings. I always put something in the hat when I see him.
"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 09:36 PM
Casey's mom sounded just like Mary Murphy. This whole show is wrong, dammit.
"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by zazzy on 03-16-11 at 09:38 PM
I think AI is starting to edge Casey over into the "out there" lane...and away from the mainstream winner lane. Did you catch the list of groups Randy rattled off? Radiohead, etc. Not the mainstreamers AI likes to have.
"Cued."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:41 PM
Sheldon: I'm a physicist. I have a working knowledge of the entire universe and everything it contains.
Penny: Who's Radiohead?
Sheldon: (after several seconds of twitching) I have a working knowledge of the important things in the universe.
"RE: Casey Abrams"
Posted by Loree on 03-17-11 at 00:18 AM
He kind of scared me while he was singing that. Then he smiles that little boy smile after. Very strange contrast.

But I was so happy he wasn't singing another boring ballad like so many of them.

"Lauren Alaina"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:41 PM
on the stool with face masks, has the flu.

I'm The Only One, Melissa Ethridge.

"RE: Lauren Alaina"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 09:42 PM
Was her mom like, eight, when she had her?
"RE: Lauren Alaina"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 09:44 PM
I'm disappointed - in myself. I liked it.
"Insta-poll! "
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:44 PM
So is this:

1. 'See, I'm not a giant homophobe! I'm singing something done by a lesbian artist and my mouth isn't on fire!'

2. 'And by my song choice she shall spend five seconds less in the pit.'

3. 'No, I don't know anything about the original performer's personal life. What do you mean, I just lost ninety percent of my fanbase?'

Subtle. Real subtle. 'I'm the only one.' You wish.

"RE: Lauren Alaina"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:45 PM
Oh that is not good. Trying to get the audience to scream. Although I'm not sure it's the flu or the jeans that are at least 3 sizes too small causing the problems.

J. We can hear your voice strong, gave it that country flavor, you took it and made it your own.

R. I don't know cold or not, that was very nice, have a cold every week. I liked it.

S. Sometimes people sing better sick.

The judges all want to get her virus the way they are licking her clean.

Or she threatened to cough on them if they gave her bad reviews again.

"RE: Lauren Alaina"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:48 PM
I know I'd hate to catch a case of Alaina.

(Side effects include total loss of perspective.)

"RE: Lauren Alaina"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 09:46 PM
I liked it. Not oversung, not a carbon copy of Melissa. More country than blues, but it fit her style.

And the Wardrobe misfits didn't make her look like she's from outer space.

"RE: Lauren Alaina"
Posted by zazzy on 03-17-11 at 07:59 AM
Cute boots. Wonder if she gets to keep them?
"RE: Lauren Alaina"
Posted by Loree on 03-17-11 at 00:23 AM
I thought she did pretty good. At least she wasn't putting me to sleep.
"Jacob Lusk"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:50 PM
Mom Sings, Jacob begs them not to let her sing.

Alone by Heart

"RE: Jacob Lusk"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 09:52 PM
He needs to quit pursing his lips. Or, if he insists, then at least he needs to get his drag on.
"RE: Jacob Lusk"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:59 PM
At some point, I'm going to declare him the winner of $75,000 and a lifetime supply of NYX cosmetics.
"RE: Jacob Lusk"
Posted by niteowl0205 on 03-17-11 at 02:18 AM
My 9 year old said 'Is that a guy or a girl?' and then 'Eww, turn it off, it's creeping me out'. Nuff said.
"RE: Jacob Lusk"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 09:52 PM
Patty LaBelle does Heart.
"RE: Jacob Lusk"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:54 PM
Did he say Lusky Stink?

From the first couple of lines he should have if he didn't.

Holy Vibrato, Batman! If he's going to shop in the girl's department like that please do it in full drag next time.

R. Very nice performance, did step out of your comfort zone, got a little sharp, but you were back in pitch, really randy, really? It was genius dude.

S. Mom gave you the Moxie that makes you who you are.

J. You give yourself completely to every moment, amazing thing to watch.

They must have a lot of left over Pauler juice.

"RE: Jacob Lusk"
Posted by zazzy on 03-16-11 at 09:55 PM
Stank not Stink...Lusky Stank.
"RE: Jacob Lusk"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 09:55 PM
I believe the technical term is "Lusky Stank".
"RE: Jacob Lusk"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 09:57 PM
The closed caption said, "Lusky Thing."
"Oh dear gawds."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 09:54 PM
All together now:

NEVER!

SING!

HEART!

It's on the list of show rules! You cannot take on that group and survive! No one can! Sing Heart=Go Home! And in your case, you're going to have to shine for the next month before you can convince me you don't deserve it!

Stupid audience. Stupid panel. Stupid purple-vesting Wardrobe.

...actually, that piece was probably his.

*sigh* Can we drop the curtain on this travesty, please?

"RE: Oh dear gawds."
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 10:01 PM
>All together now:
>
>NEVER!
>
>SING!
>
>HEART!
>
>It's on the list of show
>rules! You cannot take
>on that group and survive!
> No one can!
>Sing Heart=Go Home!


With the exception of Carrie Underwood. I remember she sang this song and I remember saying that she had "dead eyes".

As for Jacob, I cannot like the gospel thing. I want to like him, but he's doing the same treatment to EVERY song. And that bugs me.

"RE: Oh dear gawds."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 10:09 PM
With the exception of Carrie Underwood

*checks Wikipedia*

You're right: she did it at Top 11. (Before my watching time.) Okay, so she did it and lived. But there's still a long, long trail of dead bodies... and it wouldn't surprise me to see Jacob add six more feet.

"RE: Oh dear gawds."
Posted by qwertypie on 03-17-11 at 01:10 AM
*sobs*
"RE: Jacob Lusk"
Posted by Loree on 03-17-11 at 00:28 AM
No No No....

I burst out laughing and then I cried.

"Thanks, Snidget"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 09:58 PM
You deserve another round of cosmos!
"RE: Thanks, Snidget"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 10:02 PM
Thanks, snidgalicious, for what you do so impecably well. Especially during tonight's show. I'm not sure where you find the strength.
"RE: Thanks, Snidget"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 10:11 PM
She found it through inhaling wicker lacquer.
"RE: Thanks, Snidget"
Posted by Snidget on 03-16-11 at 10:41 PM
{voice="Drooly Homer"} Fumes, Lacquer Fumes {/voice}
"2 explanations needed"
Posted by zazzy on 03-16-11 at 09:59 PM
OK, after watching the show the past 3 weeks, there are two things that I really don't get yet:

1) Paul. Can someone explain his appeal? He seems like a drunk singer when he's up there with the chicken wing going. Every performance is the same dance, different tempo. He's not a good singer, either. Enough of the rasp. He's no Rod Stewart at the minimum.

2) Thia. She's better than what we've seen. What's up with that? I saw a bit of the David Foster special on PBS and Thia's on it, singing, big and very well. Not what we've seen lately. Is AI holding her back for a bit so she can "grow" with the season?

"RE: 2 explanations needed"
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 10:24 PM
1. The show loves him.

2. The show hates her.

"Antique Shoppe"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 10:00 PM
Welcome to the Antique Shoppe, Scott. What do you think?

Scotty takes a look around the parlour, walks across the wooden plank floor. A board creaks under his cowboy boot. Scotty jumps back, spooked by the sudden noise.

MC laughs and tells Scotty that it’s just a floorboard. Silly boy. He seems so nervous.

He was having such a good time in the convertible on the way back here. Must have been a first for him. Only problem was, on the way back MC had to hit the liquor store. Poor Scotty just cain’t buy booze yet. But MC is pretty sure he cain drink it. So she loaded up the trunk with a variety of beverages, and a few favs for Slash and Tyler. Couple bags of Cheetos and jujubes makes a party!

Back at the Shoppe, MC unloads the bags onto the kitchen counter. She notices the small door behind the stove is just slightly ajar. No need for the little poppet to see that. She swings it shut with her toe.

MC peeks her head out the kitchen and studies Scotty as he stands in a sunbeam in the parlour. He scans the objects that are for sale, running his fingertips over the antique furniture. The boy sure knows his wood.

All of a sudden MC gets this weird feeling. A feeling of wrongness. What the hell is that? Wrongness? As in, this is wrong? Oh hell. What a stupid time to be stricken with a dastardly moral code. GEEZ!!!!

MC goes back into the kitchen and ponders this unthinkable situation. The lad is too young, too innocent. But what about that voice? It’s so deep, so mature. Can she possible overlook what she knows to be true. That he’s, he’s *weep* seventeen. There, she admits it. Seventeen. There’s no way MC can do this.

She wanders back into the parlour. At least she can get a bit of work out of him while he’s here.

“Hey Scotty?”

“Yes, ma’am?”

“Ma’am? Ahem, do you know how to run a washing machine?”

“Yes, ma’am”

“Dishwasher?”

“Yes, ma’am”

“Ironing, folding, mopping, dusting?”

“Yes, ma’am”

MC hands Scotty a broom and a mop.

“Then get to work. You can start by getting rid of that poster of fozz-casey. It’s freakin me out. And Scotty?”

“Yes, ma’am?”

“Stop calling me ma’am”

"RE: Antique Shoppe"
Posted by BriarRosie on 03-16-11 at 10:03 PM
Whew. I'm glad your moral compass was pointing true north!
"RE: Antique Shoppe"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-16-11 at 10:05 PM
Please don't say "pointing north". This season has been enough of a dud as it is. There's no need to depress me.
"RE: Antique Shoppe"
Posted by whimsey on 03-16-11 at 10:10 PM
But...but...but...

the boy sure knows his wood

just sayin

"RE: Antique Shoppe"
Posted by zazzy on 03-16-11 at 10:55 PM
Does Steven get a turn in the little room?
"RE: Antique Shoppe"
Posted by Maroonclown on 03-17-11 at 09:10 AM
I'm not entirely sure I would be in absolute control if Steven was in the little room.

I think Steven needs to stay in the main house.

"VFTW..."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 10:19 PM
...is getting a Fair Use quote from their front page.

"Paul McDonald lowered the bar for vocals this week and still kept up his entertaining game with his "I Guess That's Why You Call it the Blues" performance. The drunken rambling, the ridiculously raspy vocals, and his "what the @#$% did I just do" shrug after the performance was over... We certainly made the right pick last week and we need to continue supporting Paul for as long as we can have him. If he keeps singing like this, it won't be long! So dial 1-966-436-5702, text VOTE to 5702 if you have AT&T, and vote online at americanidol.com. Because if Paul can keep delivering like this, we have to get him to the finale."

So in other words, they're not noticing any particular improvement in his style.

"RE: VFTW..."
Posted by zazzy on 03-16-11 at 10:57 PM
"The drunken rambling"... how does his fan base not see this?
"RE: VFTW..."
Posted by Estee on 03-16-11 at 11:27 PM
It's amazing what people will overlook when they're fantasizing about having sex.

(We'll cover their taste in performers they want to have sex with after you've recovered from the first image.)