Anyone watching Season 10 of American Idol?

IMO ((I really liked Karen at the beginning)) Because Karen is bilingual like Jennifer she feels she is above for the rest of them.

Just my opinion. She is always trying to please Jennifer who is also a New yorker.

I really loved the song Heroes half Spanish and English.

Well we'll see.

Does anyone know if there will be a genre they have to adhere to?  I liked that they gave them so much leeway last week by letting them chose a song by their idol. 

Though I suppose the smart ones will be able to make anything work.  Like Adam... look what he did with Ring of Fire on Country week!! 

Oh good! It sounds like they will have a lot of song choices to choose from then! 

I hope they choose the right ones.

I cant wait

I think Randy will be the Dirty Dog this season!

I'd like to see them do live shows.  The pre-recorded stuff is for the birds. 

I'm disappointed with this week's "theme" -- they can still pick a song within their comfort zone -- which I predict Scotty and Pia will do for sure, and probably many of the others.  I would really like to see them have to stretch a little more, and I'm guessing several of them won't do it unless forced.  Frankly, as good as their voices are, I'm getting  a bit bored because it's getting too predictable.  I hope tonight they surprise me!

I agree, Teka.  I'm not sure Pia will be able to do anything outside of her Celine imitations, either, but she might.  But at least try, people!

Probably not until the last 10.

Are you East Coast, gals .. ready .. ?   Hope tonight the judges .. are more 'real' with comments and suggestions ..  It is after all,  American Idol !

Vicki Sam 

Boys blew the girls out of the water again.  When do they start having to sing a certain genre'?   Karen

Agree, bottom 3 Naima, Thia and Karen

I think it was my attitude, but I wasn't blown away by anyone, and actually got bored during some of the performances. At least Jennifer came up with some criticisms but it's like they're afraid to say anything bad about certain contestants. 

Maybe the focus of the show has changed but I know in the past they always challenged contestants to be original... I hear them say that to some people but not to some who I think are especially routine with their songs.  I don't get it.

Paul is so adorable and I love his voice but I wonder if he could maintain that quirky dancing over a 2-hour concert   I think he's really cute and I love his style but I might get dizzy watching him for more than a few songs

I don't get the love-fest the judges have for Pia, she has a great voice and uses it well but her song choices are so predictable and to me she does nothing original with them -- she mainly sings them as they've been sung a million times. Bor-ing.

Naima and Karen are going to have  a rough time staying in much longer, Thia, too, although I still really like Thia's voice, it has some qualities that I find far more enjoyable and interesting than many of the others, but she seems to need more experience.

Not that I know diddly about music, but it's fun to have a place to share my opinion

(It was live for us on Eastern time, 8 PM, does that mean everyone else had it live as well and it was on as early as 5 on the west coast, or do you get a recorded version of the live show?)

Did someone mention the word 'Bored'?   I too was distracted by anthing in my bird's eye view .. could NOT get into American Idol last night -- just thought it was me.   I am suffering with kidney stones, right now ... so I am uncomfortable and in pain.  ..  so just about every contestant bugged me last night ...NatureGirl - I agree, 100% 

Please note:  I am not a professional singer, altho, I pretend to be.  LOL

Naima - What the  %@#%@ was she singing? I adore her personality, back story, outfits and matching flowers .. but, no way will she staying much longer.

Karen - with her bun on top of her head -- ugly - ( I am not a professional stylist, but I seriously could do better with 1 hand tied behind my back) .. over the knees, black leather boots .. maybe Karen was going to hit sunset strip, after the show.  Okay, that was mean.

Paul .. I thought he was a little too quirky for me last night.  I love his big smile - he needs to stand still, sing then at the end of his song ... move a little.  OMG - I got dizzy watching his performance.  Poor song choice...I could not watch a 2 hour concert with Paul moving all about - I would get verigo.

Very disappointed with everyone's performance, with the exception of Stefano.  I love James, but he is getting very cocky.  Casey - the screaming ...

Sorry to be so blunt!

 Vicki Sam 

Teka, you've got it backwards -- if it's 8 Eastern time, it's only 5 Pacific time, that's why I asked my question -- it's not later further west, it's earlier, and it seems odd that they would air it so early for the west coast people. 

Vicki, yes, bored!!  We must have gone to the same music critic's school   even down to getting dizzy watching Paul!

The fun of this thread is being blunt and yet not arguing hotly, so I look forward to hearing what others thought!

I liked that Jennifer stepped up and gave some good constructive criticism, Randy is taking on the "bad cop" role but still not really strong in most of his comments, and Steven is a big softie, which is endearing but not much help to the contestants.  I actually miss Simon -- he may have been blunt but he was honest and goaded contestants on to do better.

I appreciate that the singers are all good and maybe the judges are having trouble finding specifics to critque (although I'm not having that problem  ) but this is a contest and I think it would serve the contestants better to be able to point out areas where they can improve.  The judges do that some, but no one in this contest is above needing to improve, nor do I think many (if any) of them are doing their best.

Vicki, you're on the west coast, what time did the show air for you??  I'm still confused about how they're handling this; if it's live for all and aired really early there, or if you see a recorded-live version, which I think is what they did in the past.