The Train Wreck that is American Idol

[Mark Davis]

American Idol Phone and Text Voting Results

[Johnny Isaacs]

I really REALLY liked Syesha. I'm disapointed but seen it coming. What a set up.

Blah.


Johnny Isaacs

[Rick Towne]

Even though he plays a Les Paul, rather than a Telecaster, at least David Cook didn't listen to those who may have said to learn right handed because........Thanks to his music teacher. Have to hope for the lefty.

[emu!]

Looks like The Cookiemonster has it wrapped up. I think the producers feel like they missed out on Daughtry, so now they found a replica.

(JMO, please don't stone me)

[IronJoe]

I never liked Fantasia as much as I did last night. Had to wind it back and watch it twice. What a great, rocking performance. And that look of HORROR on Simon's face was priceless. Great quote from a Washington Post blog about it:

"She's whooping and hollering, gritty and greasy, stomping out in the audience and scaring all the white girls."

[63dot]

i was hoping for one of the davids vs. syesha

david vs. david seemed to be the match we have predicted, or many have from the start

my guess is that it will be a landslide with archuletta getting the lionshare of young female votes

i think idol is more of a popularity contest like simon cowell says it has become

[FirstBassman]

RE: "why can't they find better talent?"


I have often wondered the same thing.
Many of the contestants sing very well. (Certainly a lot better than me.) But that is not the point.
I just don't understand how 100,000 people in their 20s auditionied and this is the best we can come up with.
How come there is no no-doubt-about-it this-is-it GREAT knock-em-dead singer?

[Cheesehead]

Originally Posted by FirstBassman

RE: "why can't they find better talent?"


I have often wondered the same thing.
Many of the contestants sing very well. (Certainly a lot better than me.) But that is not the point.
I just don't understand how 100,000 people in their 20s auditionied and this is the best we can come up with.
How come there is no no-doubt-about-it this-is-it GREAT knock-em-dead singer?

I truly enjoy the show but I've always thought the same thing...

[strummin67]

Originally Posted by IronJoe

I never liked Fantasia as much as I did last night. Had to wind it back and watch it twice. What a great, rocking performance. And that look of HORROR on Simon's face was priceless. Great quote from a Washington Post blog about it:

"She's whooping and hollering, gritty and greasy, stomping out in the audience and scaring all the white girls."

I didn't like Fantasia when she won season 4 (?) and I don't like her now. She must be spending time with Dennis Rodman with that pinkish hair she had last night.

The results were predictable. I knew it would come down to the two Davids. I'm voting for Cook because he's different and takes chances with the songs. I see a bright future for him even if he doesn't win.

[IronJoe]

Originally Posted by strummin67

She must be spending time with Dennis Rodman

Ha ha ha. Exactly. I loved it.

[emu!]

Fantasia knew she had a huge TV audience and went all out freaky. Then divulged that she had a new CD coming out. Coincidence?

[Teleglide]

Not interested!

[mudbean]

Originally Posted by emu!

Fantasia knew she had a huge TV audience and went all out freaky. Then divulged that she had a new CD coming out. Coincidence?

Seems to me the guest artists that they've presented on results night always coincidentally have a new album to promote.

mud

[63dot]

Originally Posted by FirstBassman

RE: "why can't they find better talent?"


I have often wondered the same thing.
Many of the contestants sing very well. (Certainly a lot better than me.) But that is not the point.
I just don't understand how 100,000 people in their 20s auditionied and this is the best we can come up with.
How come there is no no-doubt-about-it this-is-it GREAT knock-em-dead singer?

i think the same thing

when i saw fantasia last night, she totally outclassed anybody they have there this season

we just got a weak crop this year, that's all

past winners like ruben, kelly, and taylor are fantastic compared to the two davids

but i think both davids can be coached and cleaned up to a professional level...they are both a bit raw where archuletta is a little stiff on stage, and cook tends to sing flat sometimes and resorts a little too much to 90s grunge

[strummin67]

Originally Posted by 63dot

i think the same thing

when i saw fantasia last night, she totally outclassed anybody they have there this season

we just got a weak crop this year, that's all

past winners like ruben, kelly, and taylor are fantastic compared to the two davids

but i think both davids can be coached and cleaned up to a professional level...they are both a bit raw where archuletta is a little stiff on stage, and cook tends to sing flat sometimes and resorts a little too much to 90s grunge

Kelly and Carrie are, by far the most successful Idols to date.

[63dot]

Originally Posted by strummin67

Kelly and Carrie are, by far the most successful Idols to date.

carrie, too

during her season, she did "love is a battlefield" by pat benatar...one of the best moments in american idol ever

while her country stuff is good, i think she can be a killer hard rock singer and be like ann wilson or doro pesch, or the female lead singer of the 90s band, the nymphs ... all powerful great stuff

carrie could also do, if she opted, to be a power ballad singer like celine dion, but i think it would take a few more years

while the titanic song was overplayed, listening it to it now shows the intense power of celine...i think carrie has that potential for power, as does fantasia, and believe it or not, carly simonson

...and yes, kelly, but kelly has already achieved full diva hood in my book

[Mark Davis]

Kelly Clarkson
Carrie Underwood
Clay Akin
Daughtry
Kelly Pickler
Bucky Covington

Those are the top Idols as far as record sales go.

Ruben
Fantasia
Taylor Hicks
Jordan Sparks

didnt sell good at all.

[Califiddler]

Originally Posted by Mark Davis

Kelly Clarkson
Carrie Underwood
Clay Akin
Daughtry
Kelly Pickler
Bucky Covington

Those are the top Idols as far as record sales go.

Ruben
Fantasia
Taylor Hicks
Jordan Sparks

didnt sell good at all.

Even with Jordin Sparks' hit with Chris Brown?

[IronJoe]

How long until Gibson releases the David Cook Les Paul Studio?

[strummin67]

Does anyone know what the AC stands for on his Lester?

[Joe K]

Originally Posted by strummin67

Does anyone know what the AC stands for on his Lester?

If you put it together with (D)avid (C)ook, you get AC-DC.

Maybe?

[Mark Davis]

Originally Posted by strummin67

Does anyone know what the AC stands for on his Lester?

I think thats his brothers initals his mane is Adam the one with brain cancer that got up on stage with him.

So just a logical guess AC stands for Adam Cook his brother.

[mudbean]

Originally Posted by IronJoe

How long until Gibson releases the David Cook Les Paul Studio?

Only available in lefty, though!

mud

[hekawi]

Originally Posted by strummin67

I didn't like Fantasia when she won season 4 (?) and I don't like her now.

+1,000,000

for those who DO like her, to (scr)each his own i guess. to me, all she does is holler real loud.

and by the way, she won season three.

the past winners are:

season one: kelly clarkson
season two: reuben studdard
season three: fantasia
season four: carrie underwood
season five: taylor hicks
season six: jordin sparks

i work for a Fox tv station, so i have to know this stuff.