On a very special night we get to see the boys perform with the OMG we brought one back that has never been done on any reality show ever and thus should be ratings gold, or tin, or something.

• RE: AI 11 Top 13 Boys ECST,Estee, 07:17 PM, 02-28-12
• Intro,Snidget, 09:01 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Intro,Estee, 09:02 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Intro,Snidget, 09:04 PM, 02-28-12
    • Cutdown format.,Estee, 09:10 PM, 02-28-12
• Unusual crowd egging.,Estee, 09:04 PM, 02-28-12
• And we say goodbye to Reed.,Estee, 09:05 PM, 02-28-12
• Reed Grim,Snidget, 09:06 PM, 02-28-12
  • Speed txt exchange.,Estee, 09:09 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Reed Grim,Snidget, 09:09 PM, 02-28-12
    • RE: Reed Grim,Estee, 09:13 PM, 02-28-12
• Adam Brock,Snidget, 09:15 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Adam Brock,Snidget, 09:18 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Adam Brock,Estee, 09:19 PM, 02-28-12
• Ratings drop evidence.,Estee, 09:15 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Ratings drop evidence.,Snidget, 09:18 PM, 02-28-12
    • RE: Ratings drop evidence.,Estee, 09:20 PM, 02-28-12
      • RE: Ratings drop evidence.,Snidget, 09:20 PM, 02-28-12
        • RE: Ratings drop evidence.,Estee, 09:22 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Ratings drop evidence.,qwertypie, 02:45 AM, 02-29-12
• DeAndre Brackensick,Snidget, 09:20 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: DeAndre Brackensick,Snidget, 09:23 PM, 02-28-12
    • RE: DeAndre Brackensick,Estee, 09:27 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: DeAndre Brackensick,Estee, 09:24 PM, 02-28-12
• Colton Dixon,Snidget, 09:30 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Colton Dixon,Snidget, 09:33 PM, 02-28-12
  • How did he get here?,Estee, 09:35 PM, 02-28-12
• Tonight's running question.,Estee, 09:37 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Tonight's running question.,niteowl0205, 09:41 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Tonight's running question.,niteowl0205, 09:43 PM, 02-28-12
    • Hey!,Estee, 09:52 PM, 02-28-12
• Jeremy Rosado,Snidget, 09:39 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Jeremy Rosado,Snidget, 09:43 PM, 02-28-12
    • RE: Jeremy Rosado,Estee, 09:46 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Jeremy Rosado,Estee, 09:44 PM, 02-28-12
• Aaron Marcellus,Snidget, 09:51 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Aaron Marcellus,Snidget, 09:53 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Aaron Marcellus,Estee, 09:59 PM, 02-28-12
• Chase Likens,Snidget, 09:55 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Chase Likens,Snidget, 09:58 PM, 02-28-12
  • Frau bait.,Estee, 10:01 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Chase Likens,agman, 12:10 PM, 02-29-12
• Creighton Fraker,Snidget, 10:04 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Creighton Fraker,Snidget, 10:08 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Creighton Fraker,Estee, 10:08 PM, 02-28-12
    • RE: Creighton Fraker,Snidget, 10:09 PM, 02-28-12
      • RE: Creighton Fraker,agman, 12:11 PM, 02-29-12
• At the halfway mark:,Estee, 10:06 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: At the halfway mark:,niteowl0205, 10:09 PM, 02-28-12
    • RE: At the halfway mark:,Estee, 10:13 PM, 02-28-12
      • RE: At the halfway mark:,niteowl0205, 10:20 PM, 02-28-12
• Phillip Phillips,Snidget, 10:14 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Phillip Phillips,Snidget, 10:18 PM, 02-28-12
    • RE: Phillip Phillips,Estee, 10:20 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Phillip Phillips,Estee, 10:18 PM, 02-28-12
• Eben Franckewitz,Snidget, 10:20 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Eben Franckewitz,niteowl0205, 10:23 PM, 02-28-12
    • RE: Eben Franckewitz,Estee, 10:27 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Eben Franckewitz,Snidget, 10:23 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Eben Franckewitz,Estee, 10:24 PM, 02-28-12
• Heejun Han,Snidget, 10:30 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Heejun Han,Snidget, 10:33 PM, 02-28-12
    • RE: Heejun Han,Estee, 10:36 PM, 02-28-12
• Joshua Ledet,Snidget, 10:39 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Joshua Ledet,Snidget, 10:43 PM, 02-28-12
    • RE: Joshua Ledet,Estee, 10:47 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Joshua Ledet,Estee, 10:44 PM, 02-28-12
• Behind Door #3,Snidget, 10:50 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Behind Door #3,Snidget, 10:54 PM, 02-28-12
  • RE: Behind Door #3,Estee, 10:58 PM, 02-28-12
    • RE: Behind Door #3,JessicaRN, 00:23 AM, 02-29-12
      • RE: Behind Door #3,agman, 01:30 PM, 02-29-12
      • RE: Behind Door #3,agman, 01:35 PM, 02-29-12
        • RE: Behind Door #3,qwertypie, 06:06 PM, 02-29-12
          • RE: Behind Door #3,Estee, 07:19 PM, 02-29-12

LAST EDITED ON 02-28-12 AT 07:22 PM (EST)

And his name is Melvin Emari!

Do we know if this one's live or prerecorded? I wouldn't be surprised with The Agenda scripting this in advance, especially given that they've gone to the digitally-altered copy before at this level and have a "surprise" contestant to prepare.

ETA: This week's theme is being reported as Producer's Choice, also known as We Have Already Decided To Sabotage You, not to mention You Know That Wrong Song The Judges Are Blasting You For? Guess Who! IdolPad has spoilers for five of the thirteen, as follows:

Adam Brock - "Think" by Aretha Franklin (Gosh, wonder what he'll say about it.)
Creighton Fraker - "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper (Black and blue.)
Eben Christian Franckewitz - "Set Fire To The Rain" by Adele (Set fire to the stage!)
Jeremy Rosado - "Gravity" by John Mayer or Sara Bareilles (Supposedly has pimp spot.)
Reed Grimm - "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera (Leaves like Nick?)

This doesn't necessarily confirm recorded: we generally get more information from a taped session. But it's pointing in a dangerous direction. The fix may not be in, but no one ever promised they were going to hook your phone line up...

Ryan's claiming it is live tonight, is his hair extra floofy?

No, but his lies are extra-blatant.

Notice Heejun mouthing Ryan's speech from behind? As if he wasn't already on track for the death slot...

Ryan still commenting on clothes from Oscar Red Carpet.

The 12 Guys.

Find out #13 a bit later, they took a camera to shoot what happens at home.

We're doing it all in one week. Top Five for each gender, then each judge picks a wild card. No word on re-performances for Thursday.

'Let's hear it for what may or may not have been Jennifer's wardrobe malfunction!'

One extra male + death slot + Idol Hates Free Thinkers = Thou Art Not Paul. (We Hope.)

With a song from "The Voice"

Moves Like Jagger, as a jazz classic.

Received:

"...what?"

Sent:

"...yeah."

Why was there a sound drop out? (checked lyrics there is a sh!t in it)

They do have some drums for him to stand out and pound on.

Randy. Yo man, let me just say it was you that was bold enough to start off this season, great choice, very musical by, jazzy moves like Jagger.

J. Lo since they know the Pop version get to see what we are getting in Reed Grim.

S. I love the jazz, a little shuffle in your step. Shout out to his own band, and they miss the sound drop on S's a$$

Why was there a sound drop out? (checked lyrics there is a sh!t in it)

If he'd done Cee-Lo, we could have been told to Forget Him.

Cloud of hairspray at the judges table

Cute dog.

I never want to eat white chocolate again.

Think, and is Aretha the black woman in him?

Still doing the hankie tail thing. Why on earth do guys think that is cool?

Blurrrrg.

S. Loving, setting the bar high right out of the box. Talent so high hard to make a comment.

J. Big finish, all the stand out voices, you need the stand out moments.

R. Love the whole throwback vibe. Is that a Steelers Terrible Towel.

A. Mad love for my home town.

He says there's a large black woman inside him. If we move quickly and cut in exact lines, we can get her out before she suffocates.

Where is his voter base? I'm sure there's someone in the country whom that appealed to, but I've never met them. On that same note, I have no idea who he could sell a record to.

I'm thinking of Ru Paul. I don't know why.

...actually, I do know why, but it's mostly about improving his outfit.

It's just us, isn't it?

Looks that way. *sigh*

So that makes you the frau?

*Borrows Rachel's patented death glare*

Oh, please. I get Death Glared for daring to use public sidewalks.

Wrong time zone + par-for-the-course-diaster-at-home = Late to the party

"I Whip My Hair Back And Forth"

If only.

Earth Wind and Fire, "Reasons"

Why is he singing like he's on RuPaul's Drag Race Show?

His falsetto is not that good.

J. trying to yell over the crowd. I understand.

S. I told you this was going to happen.

J. Your voice is so perfect for me. Lie in the middle your vibe, I am so happy, praying you came back this year.

R. 11 seasons, one of the most commercial guys. Ready to go now. Like Maxwell, so cool, and the big chest note at the end. Loving you.

I'm pretty sure that was more of a Castration Note. Brackensick -- what can't we do with that name? AlgaeIll? MossDying? RootFungus? If only we wind up with too little of his showtime to try them all out. And yet they praise him and pretend it's the 1970s, which tells us that the show's panel is also the Oscar vote...

Look out your window. Is Pitdini in the middle of an escape?

Please inform all sonic scientists that:

1. There is a vibration level which the TV's mute function cannot block out and

2. I would like the discovery to be credited to me

3. (If he makes the Top 13, posthumously)

Two years in the making, sob story is his sister got cut.

Usually at a piano but he is going to shock people.

Paramore's Decode.

He is at the piano.

Well he is on top of the piano. J Lo looks pained.

R. almost made it last year, glad you returned. Had our own little indie alt rock, didn't know you could perform like that. So many flavors, wow.

J. Love feeling your heart, America feeling that from you. You are a relevant artist. You play and write and you deliver that. Excited about.

S. Last year you didn't make it through, saw your true talent, you are a relevant artist.

I think I know. It's called 'a script'.

He can sing -- a bit -- but many of his lyrics are mumbled and a few just go all the way into incomprehensible. The first performer of the night to require subtitles. Probably going through on his ability to Stand Up And Be Voted For, but his flaws are going to shine through early -- for everyone except the judges.

How many of these performances, when used as Voice auditions, would have gotten at least one chair to turn?

LAST EDITED ON 02-28-12 AT 09:44 PM (EST)

Maybe Reed on another song, but tonight so far? none.

None. I'm really disliking this season so far. Not sure I can even stick with it.

Hating everyone and everything is my gig!

Ryan says he is the spirit stick of the group.

Singing Sara Bareilles, He shows us the clinic he works at.

"Gravity"

I found a falsetto worse than DeAndre's.

*Yikes*

I think J Lo's having a bad reaction to the praise everyone or else shock seat the judges are sitting in.

S. That was beautiful, couldn't have picked a better song. People have been watching you. Cried with all the kids who didn't make it through, sang your butt of.

J. Chair Bear? When they open their mouth they effect people. drawn into your open mouth, such a beautiful voice. They are going to see and hear.

R. America you seem to know about Jeremy. Amazing Sangers, so impressed with the tender moments and the big booming vocals.

And no I will not try to make the judges comments make sense.

drawn into your open mouth

Would someone please hit Jennifer with a spirit stick?

So much for the pimp spot.

*listens*

Is this the year of the Anti-Scotty? The new theme for the males is How High Can You Go? He's got something, but it's one of the weirdest ranges I've ever heard on a male. His notes come across as a perfect balance point at the exact center of puberty. I don't dislike him, but as with White Male Diva, I have absolutely no idea what to do with him.

Fox showing a show with a Spanish Title?

Steven is as confused as a baby in a topless bar, reenacting the J Lo there was no nipple slip.

"Never Can Say Goodbye"

But I can always say where is that damn mute button.

I think that last note scared Pitdini back into his yard.

R. Now look that is how you sing some vocals, run was crazy. Old school. We got some singers.

J. Boy can sing, I always believed in you, your voice just takes me there.

S. The whole package, gotta beat this next time.

Oh, look. They found someone who can sing.

...I dunno. Must have been at the end of a Day Two when everyone was absolutely punch-drunk.

Where did he come from. A country crooner. He is a whistler.

Storm Warning by Hunter Hayes

This performance needs a warning.

I think VFTW must be evilgasming with an abundance of riches.

S. Mommies will love you.

J. Good looks and showing America who you are.

R. Have range, you got skills, good looking dude, you are ready.

Here, frau! Want the crooner? Jump for it, girls! Jump! Bad girls!

For my part, I've already forgotten him. Randy trying to compare himself to Chase, no. I'll be trying to forget that for the rest of the week. But him? Gone.

Gone from memory, that is. He'll probably hang around for three weeks just based on his hair.

hopefully his days will be numbered!

Former Street Performer. Preacher's Kid, didn't fit in back home in South Dakota.

Doesn't have to be ashamed of being a little different. You have to be who you are.

True Colors.

Sitting on a stool. Oh, he can stand up.

What the heck did he or the stylists do to the back of his head?

The camera starts to go around then scurries away from it.

J. America has got their work cut out for them. Can't imagine how chose, half the guys going home. Showed all the dynamics in your voice. Sang it from your heart.

S. That was stupendous, your own choice of notes.

R. We found some incredible singers, that we got to lose 6 of you, don't know how America is going to do this. Image, backstories, but you can definitely sing.

I honestly didn't realize hobbits got that tall.

Standing next to Ryan will make anybody look tall.

Ouch!

...we have three more months of this?

His audition showed so much more promise & individuality. Then they give him this tired, recycled piece of ---- song. Poor guy.

The typical show response to individuality generally works out to 'Kill on sight'. Or sound. He doesn't fit in their box, so they'll cut off anything sticking over the edges.

I watched tonight to confirm that my 'defecting' to The Voice is justified. I have never felt more validated.

I don't want to be famous for being famous I want to make great music

"In The Air Tonight" Dirge version. He has a guitar.

Wow that is a weird drum noise at random times in the background.

Tries to be creepy, um creepier with the last note.

J. You should know that name. Last year, talking about Lauren and Scotty after the auditions, this year talking about P-squared. One of the most special talents we found on the road.

S. Got a crazy kind of voice, where you hang your hat, hit your stride. Not easy making a voice like yours fit other people's songs.

R. I wasn't jumping up and down about the reharm of the melody. So unique, and indie artist on this stage. Huge fan of yours. Wish you had done more with it.

reharm

First he harmed it, and then he harmed it again, and then he switched gears and went for ham...

So in case you ever wondered what X-Factor's Drew would have done with the song, that? Was it. Maybe they found the arrangement stuffed into a backstage garbage can and decided to save a few dollars...

Did you notice he reworked the lyrics beyond just cutting them down? That awkward 'exactly' is nowhere in the original version, and he couldn't sell it as a hybrid or make it his point of ownership.

I know he's safe Thursday. But for the moment, it's no longer on merit.

Poor thing has to do chores. Following my dream.

Adele. Set Fire To The Rain.

Is it me or is everyone drowned out by the backup music/singers?

I've been able to pick everyone out so far, but I'm used to this. The only background noise I still can't work past is the DWTS house band.

So how are they going to praise this, and we are not even to the chorus and I can't take it.

Did they buy that jacket for him in the girls section. That is a weird style for a guy's jacket.

They needed the fire effects for last night's Daytona race.

R. You are so mad young and cool and collected. Like he's been doing this 100 years, not all perfect, but you brought it home. Nailed the end.

J. That is what impressed me, got a little unsure in the middle, couldn't hear yourself, held on and put the vibrato on the end. Aware of what you are doing and you can really do this.

S. True straight beautiful voice for a 15 year old boy. Listen to some blues records and shake it off a little bit.

In this case, it's not so much a question of whether any chairs would turn as whether any chairs would spontaneously grow legs and run away.

This year's Designated Safe Disney Boy. The show is still searching for their very own Justin. And they won't find him -- but this knockoff will draw in votes from tweens too young to check labels and make the top five cut for the males. All he had to do was show up.

Remember when there were actual flames on the stage back at Simon's Rehab Camp? If only we had a few left over.

You're not going to air that are you?

Show the world that Asians can also sing and melt their hearts to females of course.

Angels.

He's got swaybots.

Why do they have a NBC peacock spotlight thing behind him?

J. You have a voice that is smooth as silk, not sure it showed off all of it, it didn't, but there is no denying you can blow.

S. Hey Jun you show can sing. Not sure it was the right song. Still love your voice.

R. Not sure the song showed off everything you can do. A Mad talented guy so glad we found Heejun.

Repeating the Mostly Water Joke.

If you listened closely, you could hear Nigel screaming. 'Cut his line! Cut his bloody line!' The show's longest-standing tradition may have just come within inches of backfiring. Heejun will get votes. But in this case, I not only don't know if he'll get enough, I don't even know if they'll be counted...

You Pulled Me Through.

That was Screamy.

Gets a standing O from the judges.

R. Can I get an amen up in here. The doors of the church are wide open. Love you Louisiana boy, this is what singing is about. Why I love being on this show. Love The Yeah yeayeayea.

J. Amazing, I just want to punch you I don't know what I want to do from you. You can do whatever you want.

S. You are the voice the world's been waiting to hear. Can't believe where you just went. A Journey with a voice.

They are trying to get Ryan to punch him.

So Jennifer believes physical abuse is love. Good to know.

Has more command of the arena and stage presence while standing still than anyone has had dancing, playing instruments, or pretending any given performance was of broadcast quality. If he can just get past the initial cut, he should be all right for a while -- unless he turns into Jacob. (But that would take a certain self-blindness you just don't get in everyone.) One of the few singers of the night.

Jermaine Jones the Gentle Giant.

Dance with my Father.

Another Standing O from the judges.

R. Gentle Giant returns, very nice, such a different voice, haven't had a low baritone like that ever on this show. Proved it right there.

J. Such a special voice and spirit.

S. Thank you for proving to us why we asked you to come back.

Get a hug from his Mom on stage.

Well, that was different. And kind of fun. Mostly for just being different, but -- different is good, especially since we so seldom get it here. Chairs would have been turning. And heads. The bonus spot remains imitation as 'we never heard of flattery', but I'm glad he got the chance to perform.

By the way, MRC, the new answer to your question is 'What's the opposite of whitewash?' Because for the evening as a whole, the males with lower melanin counts got trounced. Carry that over to the female side and FOX executives would be raining from the sky accompanied by the confetti of shredded demographic predictions.

A couple thoughts of tonight:

Half way through, I paused it and decided reading your comments was better than watching it.

After watching The Voice, this seems so bland. Is it the singers or the way they are presented?

The judges are also very bland. The most criticism they gave was to say that the song didn't showcase their talents. What's the point, really. (and I do enjoy Blake and Adam, with a side of Cee Lo)

The ones that were interesting to me during the auditions were quickly given the "bland make over." Couldn't stop staring at Reid in his big boy pants.

The Voice and two nights of Idol might be too many singing competitions.

LAST EDITED ON 02-29-12 AT 01:40 PM (EST)

double

LAST EDITED ON 02-29-12 AT 01:42 PM (EST)

I think Bland is an understatement for some of them. There should have been more criticism because they were'nt all good. I think Chase creighton and Jeremy were especially disappointing

And they PROMISED the judges would be more critical this year because Stephen and J-Lo would have hit their stride.

And you believed them?

{Penn}YOU FOOL!{/Penn}