AMERICAN IDOL....Season 11

hi ladies!  I watch faithfully and don't post here too often.  Had to laugh at Seaside with her bunk beds!

Tonight I was telling my DH (who did not care) I think the judges picked a few people as of the top 12 who they would save and they are sticking to it.  Back in previous seasons when they would "sing for their lives" the judges would be talking the whole time and trying to figure it out.  But this year they just sit and listen.  Tonight Steven tried talking to Jennifer and she stopped him, put up her hand and shook her head. I think they second guess themselves but are trying to stick to it.  

I too was shocked that Heejune didn't go home.  For the record I love Phillip Phillips and Colton this past week was amazing, he has grown on me. 

I love reading what you ladies have to say every week!

Hi Laurie!!!



I do think they have it in their minds as to who they want standing there in the end and Erika wasn't one of them so no discussion and no save.....



Glad you're watching and following along here... Would love to hear your thoughts each week... After all, I think you were the first to nickname Phillip Phillips as PP and on this thread it has stuck... lol!!

you could see Randy and Steven shaking their heads when Hee Jun was safe; it was obvious who they thought should have stayed. HeeJun must be kinda embarrassed, he knows he's not as good as the rest of them.It must be so awkward for him.

Anne 

They have definately thus far made the right decisions on not using their "save".  You are right though, it's just not the same without Simon, but I do still enjoy watching it.  The Whitney Houston song last week I think it was -  by the other girl (can't remember her name), WOW that gave me goosebumps and actually made me cry. 

Hi ladies, just got caught up from the running commentary everyone posted.  I didn't watch either show until last night.

think Heejun should have definitely gone home.  Loved it when Steven Tyler nailed him on his performance...he is someone who would do well in a "show" type atmosphere ala Branson theaters or a show like that.  With the comedy shtick and the dry persona.  He can sing just fine, but he is not cut out to be a recording artist.

Can't believe Randy Jackson made the Brad Paisley comment about a Garth Brooks song - he is pretty knowledgeable in the industry and that was a silly mistake.  Maybe it wasn't as big of a hit as I remember it because I had that (at the time) cassette and remember playing the whole thing over and over so I was very familiar with the song.  Had no idea that Billy Joel wrote it though.

I am cynical enough to think that it is very much controlled by the producers and such as far as who they choose to save, the order they perform, etc...And I know for a fact that the year Kris Allen won, his wife was employed at one of the states largest information providing companies here that had access to a lot of technical people who could vote for hours non stop.  I like him, don't get me wrong, but that's the truth! 

Still loving PP and Colton...and Sklyar but she didn't do a great job on the song this week.  I think Elise will go the way of Erika unfortunately - she doesn't have the fan base to pull in big numbers.

 I think though like someone else said that by the time they get to this point, they have enough exposure that even if they are voted off, they will get a record deal of some sort.  

I wonder where Sanjaya is and what he is doing now? LOL! He really was a cute kid all other things aside he could have been a model for Tiger Beat Magazine. 

There are many idols that don't get contracts and then there are those that pursue other things like acting such as Diana DeGarmo on Y&R

Welcome to all who are posting here for the first time!! The more, the merrier!



And Sanjaya.... Wasn't he one of the ones that, while he wasn't all that good, people banded together to vote him through?



Mimi.... I do remember Tiger Beat and he would have fit in perfectly with my personal fave David Cassidy or maybe Donnie Osmond.... Lol....



Diana Degarmo as Angelina on Y&R is doing a great job, especially when she was playing the part of a really bad singer when we all know she can really sing... Just didn't like that she broke up Kevin and Chloe..... Lol

I couldn't agree with you more Ginger about Sanjaya.  I don't like vote for the worst... they really are in poor taste and don't realize how much they hurt people.  Some day it will come back to them and I'm afraid they will not like it very much especially if it's by way of their children or grandchildren.  

Seaside how did you know that David Cassidy and Donny Osmond were my favorites?!! I also loved Leif Garrett and Shaun Cassidy too back in the day... LOL!! Da doo run run run da doo run run run... haha!!!

Welcome to the group Essa like everyone says the more the merrier!!! Skylar is my favorite and I think she is singing a Miranda Lambert song this week... I can't wait to see what she does with it!!

Hailey R was somehow incoherent in her look, song and presentation.  IMHO her hair was way overdone. If she were a country singer maybe it would work.   I was disappointed she seemed much older than I think she is.  I feel for the kids on AI who go on this huge tour with thousands of screaming fans and when it is over I think the let down must be huge.

Ohhh....Haley Reinhart...I remember her as a contestant...one more growl and I thought I would throw the remote through the TV screen.

Thursday night she started to sing, and I turned to DH and said "This is why she didn't win." and hit the "Mute" button until she was done.

And that other singer - Lana Del Rey - who the heck was that? She never would have even made it through an AI audition, yet we were all treated to her snoozer of a performance....until I found ...you got it! The MUTE button!!!!

Next week - contestants will take on songs from their own idols. American Idols or other idols? Not sure. The following night offers up performances from  Nickin Minaj (oh, goody) and Scotty McCreery.

Rumor has it that the guest mentor will be Stevie Nicks.