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"AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 06:27 PM
Keep all discussion of which way the pimping goes on this thread (oh and performances and such not) on this thread until the West Coast finds out who the producers want them to vote for at the end of the show.

Preshow James seems to have the most. Song spoilers were leaked, but Star Magazine has a damaging headline, so who knows what that all means. Haven't heard much about any of the others.

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"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 06:52 PM
Star Magazine has a damaging headline

??? About James? Let me guess before I look -- questioning whether he really has Aspergers? I've seen some of that from the Worsters: several of them (including a few with it) don't think he's displaying the signs.

*searches*

Oh, I see. They're claiming he was once on Big Brother.

Even if he's innocent or the situation was harmless (self-defense camp), having the headline without the story will hurt him -- and the actual article could do more damage. Unless he wins... well, if he can pin a lack of votes on this and the story turns out to be false and/or the headline misleading, he'll have major fun with the ensuing lawsuit.

But we're waiting on the story...

"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 07:11 PM
Here;s a link for the Worsters:

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_18042216?nclick_check=1

It's an article from James' home town...where many have written to the paper to tell how proud they are of him. There are people who have known him before AI writing in....scroll down, one comments on singing karaoke with James at a flea market and how James dated his friend Danielle's daughter and how his Tourette's was much more active when he was a teen. It's not an act.

"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 07:22 PM
I've seen enough of his videos, too, to know that it's obviously not an act. But I don't think that's what this is about. From VFTW:

Edited to Update: It looks like James's ex-stepdad sold Star Magazine a story saying that James had episodes of uncontrollabe rage as a kid. He used to threaten suicide and hold a knife to his own throat and his 8 year old stepbrother. Sounds like a messed up kid, but isn't it kind of irresponsible to suggest on the cover that James is currently holding knives to kids' throats?

Wonder how much ex-stepdad got for that piece of garbage.

"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 07:26 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-11-11 AT 07:28 PM (EST)

So the next phone call James should get tonight is from someone offering to be his lawyer. And the next eighty calls after that should also be from people offering to be his lawyer. Star could wind up paying a heavy price for this one if he loses (and slightly lower if he still wins).

When the Worsters feel someone's been cruel with editing, you know things have gone too far.

"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 07:44 PM
Link?
"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 07:46 PM
Go straight to VFTW. The Star cover is on top.
"Tonight's other question."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 06:53 PM
Has Lauren stopped crying yet?
"RE: Tonight's other question."
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 07:17 PM
LAlainaAI10 Lauren Alaina
Never needed y'all more than I do now! Please vote tons and I promise you giys the biggest twitter party imagineable afterwards! Lobe y'all
4 hours ago

Is "lobe" the nose stuffed up version of "love"?

"RE: Tonight's other question."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 07:23 PM
She's using a Qwerty keyboard (hi, Qwertie!): b and v are side by side. Lauren's proven herself to be less than expressive before this, but that's just your basic finger slip combined with a complete lack of caring about spellcheck.
"RE: Tonight's other question."
Posted by qwertypie on 05-11-11 at 09:39 PM
"RE: Tonight's other question."
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 07:31 PM
Lobe y'all

Next rag headline: Lauren has ear fetish!

"RE: Tonight's other question."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 07:33 PM
You've seen the decorations.
"Intro"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:01 PM
Once again, local gun shop gets an ad right before AI starts.

Sometimes the best prize is not winning, or anything else but the getting a home visit.

It is about the people you reach. Lots of shots of previous home town visits.

Tonight They Need your votes to come home as heroes.

"RE: Intro"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:04 PM
Judges walk the stage.
Ryan down the stairs of doom.

Instruments on the stage. Piano, Drum Kit, etc.

Two short weeks for the FINALLY!!!

Top four intro.

Lauren is in draperies folded into a dress.

Double dose of music.

Round 1. Songs that inspire them
Round 2. Old songs + Lady Gaga (rumors about the shoes they won't show on the air not mentioned)

"RE: Intro"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:06 PM
(rumors about the shoes they won't show on the air not mentioned)

Anatomy?

Animals?

Live animal anatomy?

"RE: Intro"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:11 PM
Heels of the shoes shaped like male anatomy.

I don't think they were ever live, at least I hope not.

"RE: Intro"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:18 PM
If I could ask Madonna one question right now, it would be 'Is this your successor or your pretender?' I might have to bleep part of the answer.
"And for the record:"
Posted by Estee on 05-12-11 at 06:39 AM
I spent Gaga's entire time on screen listening to see if she squeaked when she walked.
"TMZ link about the shoes"
Posted by Snidget on 05-12-11 at 12:36 PM
http://www.tmz.com/2011/05/12/lady-gagas-shoes-penis-american-idol-fox-mentor-james-durbin-haley-reinhart/

Man those are expensive shoes.

"RE: TMZ link about the shoes"
Posted by zazzy on 05-12-11 at 12:43 PM
Now that we know who made the shoes-for the whole view:

http://the-voidofcourse.blogspot.com/

"RE: TMZ link about the shoes"
Posted by zazzy on 05-12-11 at 12:49 PM
No wonder Scotty was uncomfortable being in the same room with Gaga. He'd likely never met anyone before who would wear something like that on their feet, or at all.
"RE: TMZ link about the shoes"
Posted by Estee on 05-12-11 at 01:16 PM
My best guess is that she heard the expression 'cock of the walk' for the first time and decided to put a new spin on it.

*looks at shoes* Huh. You'd pretty much have to be foot-focused to pick that up: a lot of people wouldn't know what that was meant to be until you told them. The only thing on my mind after getting the close-up was 'How short is she to use that kind of prop and still look small against James?' (Answer: 5'1".) Shocking for the sake of shocking doesn't really work with me. If I know it's what you're after, why should I give you what you want?

"RE: TMZ link about the shoes"
Posted by cahaya on 05-12-11 at 03:08 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-12-11 AT 03:08 PM (EST)

And, leaving this to the imagination, expensive toys!

"'Send Them Home'"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:02 PM
We're trying!
"RE: 'Send Them Home'"
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 08:05 PM
It's not working. I'm getting pressure from Superdawg Wheeling's page on Facebook to vote for Haley.
"Wardrobe has lost it."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:05 PM
And so has Ryan. 'To teach music classics, we will bring in someone who, to all indications, is visiting us from another dimension.'

"James Durbin--Inspirations"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:05 PM
Don't Stop Believing.

Says Randy knows the words.

"RE: James Durbin--Inspirations"
Posted by whimsey on 05-11-11 at 08:08 PM
I just realized his hair has been different almost every week. Or maybe it's cause I just noticed.
"RE: James Durbin--Inspirations"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:09 PM
Why did the pre show pimpage say this was going to be some sort of amazing over the top-ness.

Can't Stop Be-Cringing.

Death spot again for James???

S. Little indication of what is to come. Throws it to Randy. Then get bleeped a lot.

J. Great to listen to you and go up into your upper register. You pull it out and you do.

R. Such Homage to my friends, one of the great rock bands ever, Journey, and Steve Perry given them props, the tails Perry made famous. Highest degree of difficulty and you did it.

I need whatever is in their coke cups, bad.

"RE: James Durbin--Inspirations"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:10 PM
Death slot! Wonder if that was scheduled before or after the Star miasma broke.

Says Randy knows the words.

Don't bet on it.

Well, so much for making the song your own. This sounds like every other version anyone's ever dared to perform in public, only with a lot more editing. This isn't a performance, this is an attack of the clones. And the judges are -- not calling him on it. Conform, James! Conform!

That was -- short. Very, very short. Even for an AI performance, that was megashort. That may have even been shorter than America's collective attention span. Way short.

Overall, I'm scoring this as a solid 'meh'. Nothing people haven't done before and won't be doing again five minutes from now in the bar of their choice.

Wonder if James saw the headline yet.

"RE: James Durbin--Inspirations"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 08:10 PM
Very fine performance by James. Nothing fancy, he doesn't need to be. Straight up vocals that fit in very well with the rock band background, perfectly in his element. Both thumbs up.
"RE: James Durbin--Inspirations"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 08:19 PM
Going first AGAIN can not be good.

Trying to Daughtry him or get him in the b2? Only James and Scotty have not yet been in the b2.

I liked it but the pre pimpage did raise expectations. He was able to do the high notes at the end...and many who tackle that song have to drop down instead of reach up.

Wish I had not known about the Star mag crap.

"RE: James Durbin--Inspirations"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 08:25 PM
Either they're so confident he'll get through in spite of the placing, or there's something else going on where these decisions are made. We'll see how he comes out in song #2.

As for his performance, it's clear he didn't intend to "make it his own" or "jazz it up", but instead do a straight up version that, granted, others have attempted in a similar vein. The difference here is that he delivered.

"Glee-ification Complete"
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 08:06 PM
Are we officially sick of "Don't Stop Believing" yet? Has it jumped the shark?
"Horrible confession."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:13 PM
I own a Best Of Journey collection. Haven't broken it in half yet. Glee didn't do it and James didn't do it. They had something. 'Day to day comprehension' may not have been it. But there was at least a true note somewhere in there.

Na-na-na-na-na.

"RE: Horrible confession."
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 08:18 PM
I've got Journey on my iPod, so I do confess I like them. I even have a Kenny Loggins / Steve Perry duet, so I have my own guilty pleasures. I'm just not a fan of the newfangled young whippersnappers and their pop versions of Journey.

And I'm a fan of Glee, go figure. Get me my walker and I'll yell at kids to get off my lawn now. Ok, I'm not that old.

"RE: Horrible confession."
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 08:27 PM
I posted videos of both the Journey version (live in Japan) and Glee (on stage for Simon's X-factor) in the Top 4 Theme thread. I'm of the old rock school, so it's the Journey version you'd find on my CD/DVD player.
"Hayley Reinhart--Inspirations"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:14 PM
King of Pop--

pimping new coca cola cups. Steve's book is a best seller.

Earth Song from Michael Jackson.

"In short."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:17 PM
I have been waiting the entire season for someone to have a breakthrough moment.

That was very nearly it.

"RE: In short."
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 08:18 PM
And she's getting slammed again by the judges.

I'm tempted to vote for Haley to spite them.

"Judge fight! Judge fight!"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:21 PM
First 'real' one all season! Are these honest opinions coming out? Did part of The Agenda just temporarily warp and allow a moment of feeling to escape? And can someone throw Coke in Randy's face? It's right there!
"RE: Hayley Reinhart--Inspirations"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-11-11 at 08:19 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-11-11 AT 08:20 PM (EST)

Critique completely unfair.

Thank God she's fighting back and thank God for Stevie-boy.

ETA - Way to go Ryan

"RE: Hayley Reinhart--Inspirations"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:20 PM
They have the short stairs to nowhere for her to sit on.

Choir comes out on the stairs of doom through the video wall.

Casey shown in the audience clapping for her.

J. Here is what I love about that. I felt it inspired you. I could feel it the way you were singing it. Where we are at James sets the bar, everyone going crazy. Gotta think about choosing the hit records. Beautiful message. What everyone else is doing, that is part of competing.

R. Just keeping it real. Who wants to win this, It confused me with who you are, didn't suit you, screaming at the top of your range. You didn't go there, (she talks back) The song needed you to deliver it. Needed runs, screaming notes at the end. She talks back again.

S tries to stick in. Says they are both wrong. That is what you get, this showed me that you can. You nailed it you nailed it with feeling, The audience heard it and America heard it.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart--Inspirations"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 08:24 PM
That sucked.

It must sound different there than it does in my home. I don't think this showed off her talents that well.

I agree with Randy and J Lo on this one.

Haley--people need to be able to remember the chorus after the show.

Haley has an attitude. I'm ready for her to go. Wonder if someone talked her into the song and she's frustrated.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart--Inspirations"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:27 PM
Did Haley just go Siobhan on us? This is the most divisive performance we've had all season.
"RE: Hayley Reinhart--Inspirations"
Posted by whimsey on 05-11-11 at 08:20 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-11-11 AT 08:21 PM (EST)

That seemed kinda scream-y to me. I have such hopes for her , though. Should stick around.

eta: the Bette Midler vibe was strong in that performance.

"Ryan"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:20 PM
What is she supposed to do with that concoction of feedback.

J and R arguing again.

"A historic night,"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:23 PM
For the first time in ten seasons, Ryan is awake.
"RE: Hayley Reinhart--Inspirations"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 08:22 PM
Don't argue with the judges, Haley. It won't gain you votes and it could lose you a lot. As for the performance, we see Haley continue to improve and improvise, both, but that's hard to do with an iconic song like this one. While she reined in her vocal gymnastics for a much smoother and consistent performance than in the past, I wasn't that thrilled by this performance. I'll give her a pass on this one.
"RE: Hayley Reinhart--Inspirations"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 08:29 PM
Disagree (and usually I don't disagree with you). It's top 4 with a lot at stake.

Watch Scotty and Lauren sing heart string tugging or patriotic heart tugging songs.

Kristy Lee Cook time!

Kris--season 8 winner

Lee--season 9 winner

Cook --season 7 winner

I think I read that Scotty's middle name is Cooke.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart--Inspirations"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 08:35 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-11-11 AT 08:36 PM (EST)

Disagree (and usually I don't disagree with you).

Oh, people do all the time.

Actually, I like the variety in thoughts, opinions and judgments by different folks around here. I think there is at least an element of truth, if not more, with each comment, even if they vary. I read comments by others who disagree and often I'll nod along with them anyway.

I do agree Haley got grilled far worse than she deserved, particularly after the tongue bath James got for his solid, though not spectacularly brilliant and extraordinary, performance. We're definitely seeing bias on the panel.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart--Inspirations"
Posted by whimsey on 05-11-11 at 08:40 PM
What cayhaya said.
"VFTW--Round One"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:26 PM
Looks like it is going to Hayley.
"Scotty McCreery--Inspirations"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:27 PM
Gets the coke stool interview.

Is going to kiss the grass, cardboard cut out still works.

Alan Jackson, Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)

9-11 Vote for Scotty or the Terrorists Win!!!!

"RE: Scotty McCreery--Inspirations"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-11-11 at 08:31 PM
Well played. There is nothing that is gonna hold this kid back given where things are now.

J-Lo says she's in love with him - ditto.

Is he legal yet?

"RE: Scotty McCreery--Inspirations"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 10:34 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-11-11 AT 10:35 PM (EST)

Dangit, do you want to see his long form birth certificate or what?

(eta) The Arizonans would also want to see his baptismal and circumcision records.

"RE: Scotty McCreery--Inspirations"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 10:42 PM
In California you have to wait until he turns 18, but in NC age of consent is 16.
"RE: Scotty McCreery--Inspirations"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:31 PM
Playing the Acoustic Guitar.

R. Yo. Scotty. You know that is a great amazing song, great lyric, I can tell that all of these songs mean so much to you guys. Perfect song choice with where we are as a country. Simple guy singing simple songs and ready for superstardom.

S. Beautiful, you almost lost it in the middle from the passion, keep that up that was beautiful.

J. I'm in love with you. What you stand for. What you bring to your music. I can tell how much you think about it, you know who you are, mark of someone meant to do this.

"RE: Scotty McCreery--Inspirations"
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 08:36 PM
We're in love wich-you, Scotty.

I just felt the song choice was a pandering ploy. I'm cynical that way.

"RE: Scotty McCreery--Inspirations"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:31 PM
So Scotty sings a song about ignorance being a good thing as long as your lack of knowledge is replaced by faith. Don't think, just feel. And Randy feels this is the direction America should be moving in.

I would like to repeat my request about the Coke cup now. I would also like to switch the Coke for acid.

"RE: Scotty McCreery--Inspirations"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-11-11 at 08:35 PM
Doesn't matter how you put it Estee, and you know I agree with you, but Middle America (who refused to vote for Lambert) is going to eat this up. It's a state of mind. It's not right or wrong, it just is.

And at the risk of going all political here - he's hot.

Is he legal yet?

"RE: Scotty McCreery--Inspirations"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 09:53 PM
Middle America...some of us liked Adam but liked Kris even more with his fresh take on some songs. It wasn't about being gay for some of Middle America.

I am getting a charge out of your finding Scotty hot. A friend's teenaged daughter keeps telling her that she (the daughter) is going to marry Scotty. And her friends are right behind her. Lots of teenaged girls agree with you.

"RE: Scotty McCreery--Inspirations"
Posted by qwertypie on 05-11-11 at 10:41 PM
We missed you last week.
"RE: Scotty McCreery--Inspirations"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 08:38 PM
This guy is already playing in his own country music concert, of polished professional quality on stage and in voice. I think I'd actually like listening to him more than watching him. Thumbs up for a classic Scotty performance.
"RE: Scotty McCreery--Inspirations"
Posted by whimsey on 05-11-11 at 08:45 PM
That's the first time I've seen Scotty not Elvis it up. I think he really felt that and I'll buy it - at a discount.
"Lauren's dress."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:33 PM
If you put a monkey and a street rat on that, it would fly.
"RE: Lauren's dress."
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 08:38 PM
Looks like they're raising the curtains before starting the show.
"RE: Lauren's dress."
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 08:41 PM
And the Broadway curtains are only halfway up!
"RE: Lauren's dress."
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 08:45 PM
Thank goodness.
"Lauren Alaina--Inspirations."
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:37 PM
Casey and Paul in the audience. Paul gets to pimp the ticket sails Casey gets to pimp the website.

Anyway by Martina McBride. Says it is for the people rebuilding after the tornadoes.

"RE: Lauren Alaina--Inspirations."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:39 PM
*looks at missing front leg panel*

*looks at rest of dress*

*looks at hair*

*looks at anything if it means not listening to the song*

Two panders in a row. Jack Black is going to feel right at home.

"RE: Lauren Alaina--Inspirations."
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:40 PM
That dress does not get better with more viewing.

Screechy and nervous for me. Lets see what the judges say.

S. Lauren you did it again, broke my heart. Your voice is so pure and perfect, like a blue plate special. Loves the buckles on the shoes and the dress.

J. So proud, you listen to us to help you get you into the final. We want you to have the confetti coming down. Exactly what we told you to do, unlike Hayley.

R. I was a little worried last week. The Lauren we all grew to love, Lauren is back in it to win it. That was hot. That was everything. What was wrong with that--absolutely nothing. Great time to do it.

"RE: Lauren Alaina--Inspirations."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:44 PM
in it to win it

*switches normal acid for aqua regia*

"RE: Lauren Alaina--Inspirations."
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:46 PM
In case anyone needs the definition.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_regia

"RE: Lauren Alaina--Inspirations."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 09:00 PM
That George de Hevesy at the end is one of the coolest things I've ever read.
"RE: Lauren Alaina--Inspirations."
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:17 PM
I've read a lot of history, particularly from that era, and this is a story I haven't heard about. Fascinating.
"RE: Lauren Alaina--Inspirations."
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 09:57 PM
Yes, very cool story. Thanks for stretching our minds tonight, after they were contracted by AI!
"RE: Lauren Alaina--Inspirations."
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 08:44 PM
About what we can expect from Lauren. The vocals seem to be pretty good and she has that sweet look (apart from the dress, which is totally distracting), but was I excited, enthralled, wow'ed, or even experience a single spine chilling moment? Nope. I'll give her a pass.

And what's with the judges? Lap, bite, lap, lap. I hardly found Lauren's performance any better or more inspirational than Haley's.

"After Round #1:"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:41 PM
The Agenda wants Haley out of here yesterday.

"RE: After Round #1:"
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 08:44 PM
That's it. They have just guaranteed that I will vote for the first time for Haley.

The two pandering performances and the complete dismissal of Haley by Randy has gotten me to vote for her. As a giant "forget you" to them.

"RE: After Round #1:"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 08:48 PM
In a body bag, if they thought they could get away with it.

"RE: After Round #1:"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:51 PM
We've talked about your giving people ideas before this.
"RE: After Round #1:"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 08:55 PM
Oh, yes, sorry. I won't tell anyone where I got it from.
"Lady Gaga Montage"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:47 PM
"Norma Desmond Lives!"
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 08:48 PM
I'm ready for my close up Mr. De Mille...

That's a great Gaga costume.

"It's the Pony Of Pop!"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:49 PM
*looks for cutie mark*

...y'know, it's not supposed to go on the face.

"Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:50 PM
I Who Have Nothing.

How do you feel about getting a little psycho?

"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by whimsey on 05-11-11 at 08:53 PM
Smack.Down.
"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:54 PM
Strings on the stage. And a skirt cut up to there.

I who get no pimpage...

Standing O from the judges...that's weird.

J. Hayley. This is why we can't take it easy on you. Look what you are capable of. We will never take it easy on you. That was amazing. Best performances of the year.

R. Everybody needs a moment tonight. You came back. Baby you just had a moment, puts you in it to win it. This is what is going down. That was amazing.

J can't stop talking.

S. Classic moment Classic Hayley. Reinharted yourself into next week.

"Ryan"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:54 PM
makes them hug it out.
"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by udg on 05-13-11 at 04:33 PM
J. Hayley. This is why we can't take it easy on you. Look what you are capable of. We will never take it easy on you. That was amazing. Best performances of the year.

This ticked me off more than anything else that night. Taking credit for her second performance? It's ok that we abuse you, because it makes you better. Amy Chua would be proud.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 08:54 PM
Took a drink when Jen said "Amazing." Took a drink when Randy said "In it to win it." And the trifecta was complete with Steven saying "Beautiful."

I've totally got the Idol Drinking Game covered. And I'll be sloshed if I actually did this.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 08:57 PM
"You just had a moment right here"...that goes with in it to win it.

That was much better than the first one. That one makes her more worth sticking around.

Wonder why Haley went first in round tqo? Was it that they wanted James to open the show?

Oh my heck, she looked like Richard Nixon with the "Twos" fingers.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:05 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-11-11 AT 09:09 PM (EST)

Here's the key to the special reserve cabinet -- you know, the one Scotty (from Star Trek) will open only in the most dire emergencies.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 08:55 PM
Insta-prediction: Randy will hate this.

...no, he thinks this was the moment. And that she's in it to win it. Because The Agenda just realized they might have backlash on their hands, so they have to effectively talk people out of voting for Haley by giving her praise. And this is happening because this show is so stupid that there are times I really do wanna run away and join the Worsters. Which I totally would if it wasn't for the whole 'liking anything is the greatest sin' problem.

*switches in Big Gulp container*

"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 08:59 PM
There are some of us on the board that did not like the first Haley song at all. Screamy, not showing her talents, etc.

This one did.

Is it possible that the judges agree?

I'm still wondering if she got the MJ song assigned to her instead of really wanting it.

Maybe the weekly Orland/Bryd article will tell us.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 08:59 PM
The Worsters checking Twitter said it erupted after Hayley round 1.

Must get the battery out of the bus before it is used to run over the agenda by the mob.

"RE: Hayley Reinhart"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 08:59 PM
Ye gawds. I'm spending more time rating the judges than I am the contestants who are actually doing the singing. The safe bet is opposite of what they say. The safest bet is to completely disregard what they say.

Oh, yes, *ahem*, the performance. Typical Haley there, but I sure as heck didn't feel the love. If someone sang that to me with that look, I'd run. Ok vocals, I suppose, I just didn't jive into it. The thought crossed my mind that she belongs in the early Big Band era, and is 60-70 years past her time. Her first performance was better.

"Scotty McCreery"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 09:00 PM
Young Blood by the Coasters.

He was so funny, can't pull away from the microphone. Needs to get right in the center of that hot dog. Girlfriend will leave you, Make love to the microphone.

"RE: Scotty McCreery"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 09:05 PM
He wasn't quite ready for her, she thinks he is a bit more conservative than she thought.

He can't stop with the sidewise mic thing. Goes down in the audience. He is trying to keep the mic centered but it won't stay there.

He was really goobering that up with the facial expressions.

R. Did you have a good time? I love that you did a serious song, did a fun song. Having fun with Gaga. Gotta pray for everybody. You came out having such a good time. Saw both sides of a Scotty concert. Like a seasoned professional. I think he is ready.

S. You may Gaga's Yaya go Lala. A little Pat Boone it was funny. Love the humor.

J. It was really great, hit your stride. Now about the sprint to the finish. This reminded me of what you did with Gone. I want to see a whole different side next week.

"RE: Scotty McCreery"
Posted by whimsey on 05-11-11 at 09:05 PM
"A little Pat Boone" - perfect, Steven!
"Worlds collide."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 09:05 PM
Roche's Limit squared.

This is the first night where I've felt Scotty was actively insulting me and playing up to his fans. Oh no, I've been forced into the same room as the heathen that is Lady Gaga, I must kiss my cross as a means of cleansing myself of her many impurities. That did not come across as a joke. Yes, she was playing with him (and MC must be fuming right now), but --

-- bleah. She went for the reaction and he provided it. Sucker punches on all sides.

As for the performance? Generic Scotty. Fill in your own blanks. I'm too frustrated for details.

"RE: Worlds collide."
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 09:08 PM
I can sum it up in a nutshell.

Pandering to infinity by mentioning Jesus, God, and kissing his cross to please the Bible Belt voters.

Sure, those probably are his beliefs, but I still thought it was blatant pandering.

"RE: Worlds collide."
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 09:10 PM
It was, but he was probably having issues with just being in the same room with Lady Gaga.

I am thinking of a church in my home town where the kids are told not to go to the prom and they have an ice cream social for the kids that night instead. Scotty may go to a church like that.

"RE: Worlds collide."
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 09:17 PM
Ok, I can concede to that. I can't relate, though. It seems way too "Footloose" to me. I'm in the Chicago suburbs.

"RE: Worlds collide."
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 09:49 PM
Did you notice that the in the recap / numbers clip at the end they used the part of the song where Scotty mentions Jesus/Lord?

I wonder if he has had some encouragement to play up that theme or if it just comes naturally from his upbringing.

Still, "Baby lock them doors" rings in my head.

"RE: Worlds collide."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 09:19 PM
The Worsters who aren't going with 'whoring Jesus for the win' (and yes, that's pretty much a quote) feel he may be making a deliberate attempt to take Lauren's legs out by undercutting her fanbase. It's a theory.
"RE: Worlds collide."
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 10:38 PM
But the parable says that as the loaf is divided, it multiplies.

We'll see if it still holds true in the modern era of votes.

"RE: Worlds collide."
Posted by Estee on 05-12-11 at 07:25 AM
And The Cynic appreciated this bit from Thefunnystone at VFTW:

"The judges give him a tongue bath over the song and Randy says Scotty is ready for superstardom. It’s true. Country fans will buy anything that has the words America and Jesus in it, so they might as well crown the kid now and reap the rewards. I need to get some of that goodwill for this site by using Scotty’s tricks. Jesus, America is easy to fool. Wait, that sentence doesn’t work? Nevermind."

"RE: Scotty McCreery"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:07 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-11-11 AT 09:10 PM (EST)

Nice, I liked this, playful, entertaining and fun, and still on the mark with his trademark voice. It's not something he'd want to do often, but just the right song at the right time for variety's sake as well as lightening things up a bit. It was gettin' heavy there for a while, and while I wasn't wow'ed by this performance, it was refreshing.

"RE: Scotty McCreery"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 09:12 PM
Agree. ;)
"RE: Scotty McCreery"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 09:09 PM
Orland/Bryd have been working with Scotty on how he holds the microphone. When he holds it like a flute off to the side the sound does not balance properly.

So Gaga was probably told that and put it to him a new way.

"Lauren Alaina"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 09:11 PM
Coke stool Interview. What does it feel like being this close to being the one.

Trouble by Elvis Presley.

"RE: Lauren Alaina"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 09:13 PM
How does it feel to be so close to being "the one"?

Bus is coming for Haley or James tonight.

Lauren's fan base is on alert tonight.

"RE: Lauren Alaina"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 09:15 PM
She doesn't want to call herself evil. Know she has to get out of her comfort zone.

S. I don't believe it or not. Well Done the character came out again, and I love you.

J. I saw a performance quality in you that I had not seen in you before. Mature and attack, really really good. Who is that? Seriously good performance. Really great vocal. Got a little lost when you were behind me. Saw maturity we hadn't seen before. Sexy and good.

R. Fun side of you. Little Rocker thing with a little attitude. Out of your typical pop-country. I enjoyed it. You are working it. Gotta let go.

"RE: Lauren Alaina"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 09:16 PM
Lauren K. Alaina, will you please go now!
"RE: Lauren Alaina"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:22 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-11-11 AT 09:59 PM (EST)

Hmmm... she follows Scotty in an attempt to play the crowd, moving around off-stage and back on, but I didn't find this as entertaining. And thinking back on the original song, I wasn't that impressed either. Ok vocal performance, as usual, so this is an as usual Lauren critique. Again, I'll give her a pass, but it's not Idol winning material, much less song sales material.

"That was fast."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 09:13 PM
Lauren: "I don't want people to think I'm evil."

Three seconds later, through text: Too late!

"RE: That was fast."
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 09:15 PM
Oh. I would much rather have heard Haley sing this song.

"RE: That was fast."
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 09:17 PM
It did seem like a Haley song. And Lauren borrowed some of those heel-to-butt strut kicks from Haley, too.

"RE: That was fast."
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:22 PM
Copykitten.
"RE: That was fast."
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 09:27 PM
Perfect nickname!!
"James Durbin"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 09:22 PM
Mike Stoller interview.

Love Potion #9.

She wants him to get into his body a bit more. Gaga dances with him to try to get his hips moving.

"Two words."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 09:25 PM
Epic.

Fail.

"RE: Two words."
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 09:26 PM
Disagree. LOL.
"RE: Two words."
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:27 PM
Agree with you. Hah!
"RE: Two words."
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 09:31 PM
Backatcha!
"RE: Two words."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 09:32 PM
Have you ever seen someone playing a fighting-style video game for the first time? Something with a thousand button combinations where you need six hands just to trigger a kick? And this person refuses to read any instructions for anything ever, so they just sit there and hit every button in random order knowing, just knowing that pounding everything within reach will somehow eventually substitute for study, practice, and skill.

That was James. And he never even got an ankle up.

"RE: Two words."
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:35 PM
Well, the reality is that he's been doing this fighting-style video game button pushing for years, fairly successfully at that, and it shows. I'll grant you a minor concession in that it was a bit more frantic than his usual style, but that was all staged ahead of time by production as the pimp spot fireworks show.
"RE: James Durbin"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 09:26 PM
Starts at the top of the Stairs of Doom.

Reverse Stairs to nowhere in the middle of the stage.

Goes up in the audience during the guitar solo then walks down those stairs back to the stage.

Lots of Screeching. Drags out the ending as much as demonically possible.

J. James you know, you know what that showed me? You can sing anything. I wasn't sure about that song for you. Thinking more Jailhouse Rock. You just told me I was absolutely wrong. Take any song and put that James thing on it. Great performance everybody agrees (not me).

R. You take a song and it doesn't matter what song. What I love about sports. Peaking at the right time, having a moment every week.

S. Your voice you can't do with your voice you did tonight.

"RE: James Durbin"
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 09:30 PM
That was a Very James Production. You have all the rock clichés all bundled up for tonight.

"RE: James Durbin"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 09:30 PM
James made it fun. Go James!

"RE: James Durbin"
Posted by whimsey on 05-11-11 at 09:31 PM
That was awkward.
"RE: James Durbin"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:37 PM
Yeah... with the long silences at the end, the audience almost got caught clapping too early except the 'Applause' light hadn't come on yet.
"RE: James Durbin"
Posted by zazzy on 05-12-11 at 10:14 AM
Saw this on twitter--lol! :

"sopheesaid: Oh, my God. Sexiest James Durbin performance. I got pregnant. "

"RE: James Durbin"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:31 PM
Well, that was entertaining! I wondered about the song choice at first (it came up last week), but he took it for a completely new spin. Vocally, well, not the best we've heard from him relative to some of his past songs, but this performance was was a definite piece of showmanship abetted by the pimp spot complete with an arrangement that highlighted the show with a final bang of fireworks. There was concern about the death spot with his early placing, but that's easily erased by this pimp spot performance. They want him in. So do I.
"VFTW pick"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 09:28 PM
Goes to Hayley
"RE: VFTW pick"
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 09:31 PM
I'd rather have her in the final 3 than Lauren.
"RE: VFTW pick"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:32 PM
Same here, although I have a notion the voters might think otherwise. Having said that, the two gals are likely the bottom 2.
"Worster for a night."
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 09:35 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-11-11 AT 09:36 PM (EST)

I'm voting right now. Mostly getting through on the second number. (VFTW recommends it as it's generally less used.)

ETA: Caricature is already up.

"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 09:35 PM
Hmmmm...Ryan reminds the audience that this is the week that Daughtry went home.

Interesting that James got the show opener and closer, but in giving the numbers, Lauren got the pimp.

But classically, James got the pimp spot.

Is anyone voting?

"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:39 PM
Is anyone voting?

To date, I haven't cast a single vote.

I'll vote with my wallet when the time comes.

"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 09:43 PM
I thought you did not have any AI albums? ;)

"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:54 PM
That's right. Maybe I should have said if and when the time comes. It might yet. I'm curious as to what James (and even Casey) put out further down the road. I like good rock and the way James does it (his While My Guitar Gently Weeps outdoor performance found on youtube stands out), and I'm a blues aficionado so it'll be interesting to see where Casey goes that direction.
"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 09:39 PM
I am, well DialIdol is.

No busies for Haley, but then I never get busies anymore.

"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:41 PM
Yeah, I've seen the DialIdol stats lately, and it seems like there aren't that many busy's at all, not nearly as many as there used to be, and it's affecting DialIdol's ability to make accurate predictions. You think this might be due to the online voting option being available?
"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 09:45 PM
Not sure how much is people voting other ways, or that they at least a couple of years ago seemed to really upgrade the number of calls per minute they can take. Even before texting got so common it seemed a lot of people never got busies anymore.

I haven't gotten a busy for several years, except maybe during the finale, but even then. Back in the old days you could vote the whole time and almost never get through.

"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 10:02 PM
I'm online voting. Easy peasy.
"RE: AI 10 Top 4 Performance ECST"
Posted by Estee on 05-11-11 at 09:44 PM
I'm getting about one every eight calls, but they tend to cluster.
"Thanks, Snidget!"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:43 PM
Forget the contestants... you rock! Thanks again for a fine play-by-play.
"RE: Thanks, Snidget!"
Posted by Snidget on 05-11-11 at 09:54 PM
*smooch*

Looks like I have a call for my class tomorrow, so I may not be around for the results.

"RE: Thanks, Snidget!"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 09:55 PM
vince has done quite well hosting those, so we're in good hands between the two of you.
"RE: Thanks, Snidget!"
Posted by BriarRosie on 05-11-11 at 10:01 PM
Thanks, Doll.
"Antique Shoppe"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-11-11 at 10:15 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-12-11 AT 11:16 AM (EST)

MC walks to the corner store. She needs some supplies after that extremely long visit with Jason. Ahhhh, Jason. What a beautiful lover he was and is.

MC pads into the store and picks up some milk, OJ, steaks, carpenters glue, nails, sugar, some burlap, saran wrap, aluminum foil, rope, silk, PAM, those little rubber feet that you can attach on the bottom of furniture legs, and a number of other incidentals.

On her way back with her treasures, MC notices a car coming down the road. Hmmmm, another stranger? And so I come to you with open arms.

Get the eff out of town. Stevie Perry? OMG! MC hasn’t seen him since her days in the clubs during the ‘80’s. She smiles coquettishly. If that is Stevie, and she’s pretty damn sure it is, he must remember her.

This year is turning out so much better than she thought it would. At least 'till that little Scotty turns legal. Then watch out world. There's gonna be a whole lotta country whoop-##### opened up in this town.

MC turns back to her thoughts to Mr. Perry. Oh, those moments backstage pressed up against those dirty black walls, the smell of sweat, makeup and Crown Royal. Heady? Yes. There are some blanks in the old memory but enough moments are in there to remember what an incredible lover that little pork chop was. Long hair, big ahem. . . .

MC fans her face with her hand. She feels a little dizzy with anticipation. This could get painful.

MC sticks her thumb out as Perry’s car approaches. The car pulls up to a stop, kicking up dust everywhere. MC jumps in the front seat.

MC casts her bedroom eyes onto Steve. “Do you wanna take a bath?”

Mister Perry’s eyes widen. “Hey girl, it’s been a while.”

MC and Steve roar off to the Shoppe. They jump out of the car and tear off into the house. Clothes flying, chaos ensues, and before MC can take a breath, she looks around, shrouded in a pool of Journey sweat, satiated, exhausted and wondering just what the hell happened.

Steve gets up, takes a swig of lemonade and pulls on his skin tight jeans. “Hey sweetness, good to see you again. But I gotta go”.

With that, he saunters out of the Shoppe. MC pauses, swears she hears the strain of a Journey hit - Make a living up and down the gypsy highways
The seasons that we’ve had to share apart
Somehow in my heart I always keep you near
After all these years

Life is good.

ETA -
Hmmmm, I can see some Constantine here.

"RE: Antique Shoppe"
Posted by qwertypie on 05-11-11 at 10:47 PM
Yes, it is.
"RE: Antique Shoppe"
Posted by cahaya on 05-11-11 at 10:54 PM
Indeed, indeed.
"RE: Antique Shoppe"
Posted by zazzy on 05-11-11 at 11:38 PM
My,my. I watched the Journey vid today that Cahaya posted on another thread and could not help but notice how tight Steve Perry's jeans were. It takes you back to the eighties, for sure! So he's still poured into those jeans, huh? ;)