Loved that - I noticed it too!

I agree--I am VERY disappointed that Ju'not didn't get put through...we have to have TATIANA, instead of him?!?!?!? GEEEEEEEEEEZ........ >: (

So halway through the wild card tonight--so far, I have to say if they don't put MAtt through, i am going to quit watching it this season!! LOL!! I have always liked him, was disappointed he didn't get voted in, and thought he blew the doors off that song tonight! Oh, and I loved what he was wearing UNLIKE what stupid Simon had to say. LOL!!

Sharon

NO TATIANA!!!! woo-hoo!

Yes yea! But how is this top 13 going to work? In order for them to have the finale the wednesday before memorial day weekend, they'll have to boot off 2 bottom vote getters at one time.

Regarding Tatiana....we've all seen her "drama" on TV. I was talking to my sister, who is a mental health therapist, and I said I truly believe that Tatiana might be bipolar. I look at how she was all giddy and babbling at the "mansion" when the four judges told he she was through, then when she performed the first time she was serious and quiet and kind of scary, when she was eliminated she was crying and babbling, then last night she's up on a "high" again and today she's crying and babbling again. Seriously, I think she really needs some medication to balance her out.

I'm pretty ok with the top 13. They had to put in two women because it would have been too skewed to men if they didn't, and there was no way to choose between Matt and Anoop. I agree that Ju'not should have had a change in the wildcard over Tatiana, but again it looks like they stuck to strictly 4 men 4 women. He wasn't better than any of hte other guys who made it into the top 13.

and ditto on the yea to no tatiana!!!!

did you catch poor Scott left all alone on the stools when everyone else came down at the very end? Finally that other guy who's always with him (is he a relative?) came out and guided him down to be with the gang. The choreographers are going to be challenged to find a way to work him into the group numbers safely. The sofa thing was fine for one week, but I don't know if they can keep that up every week.

Poor Scott, I really feel bad for him. I hope his blindness does not hurt him. The other ones have to help him!

I am also happy about no Tatiana. She has a decent voice, but her over the top personality puts people off. I believe the judges may have given her another chance thinking she might have learned something from being eliminated beore.
But she obviously did not. I believe they knew audience would never vote for her. The only wild card I like is Jasmine. She has a lot of talent. Matt was a Justin Timberlake wannabe and I agree with Simon. He was trying way too hard with that outfit. His voice is just average to me. Ju'not would have been a better choice. It's been a long time since we've heard Danny sing. I hope he will be amazing next week!

The whole episode was predictable last night which saddens me. And sorry to Anoop fans, but in all fairness, he did the same song again,,, just like Drama Queen. Yet, they didn't beat him up and they chose him to go through. I knew he would from the get go. This season is just falling so short... I guess I just will never enjoy it without DC. I think singing the same song over again, unless required to do so, is tacky. DC didn't do it with his final chance last season, he could have sang Billie Jean or Hello and nailed the coffin shut and yet instead he chose to give us another bonus for our iPods with his version of "The World I Know". I will tune in each week though to see who will stand the test of time and varying themes.... Can anyone be as original and as flawless as Cookie?

Yayness!! I really really can't stand her, no doubt she had great vocals.

I'm absolutely cool with the top 13, with the way it turned out. On the other hand, are they gonna do group songs like they always do season after season? Cos if it is so ... it will be to Scott's disadvantage!

Just my guess, but they'll probably boot 2 people next week, then go back to the 1 at a time. All I know is that I am mentally exhausted after these first three weeks, which seem more like three months or even three years. There were just way too many singers and too many who were forgettable and unnecessary. They said that they changed things up this year because viewers were getting "tired" of seeing the same singers week after week in these early rounds, yet I feel like it's been forever and yet I know virtually nothing about the Top 13 singers -- most still seem like strangers to me -- and I feel like I've wasted the last two months of my life.

At least next week will be back to the regular format (save for the likely booting of 2 people) and I can't wait to see Danny and Adam go head-to-head. I'm still not liking the four judges format, it's taking too long, and I hope they do a better job in accommodating Scott in the group numbers -- that couch dance was embarrassing and insulting.

And the difference between Anoop and Tatiana -- Anoop did a song last night that he had done in Hollywood Week that we only saw a portion of (remember Michael Johns did "Light My Fire" both in Hollywood wk and on the show). He did not do the same song as the one he did two weeks ago on the show. Tatiana, on the other hand, did the same exact song last night that she sang the first time she was on the show (and in HW, I believe), and that was what Simon was complaining about. And while Anoop didn't have the greatest vocals (I think nerves played a part), he was entertaining and he moved around the stage and performed, like Adam did last week. Just about everyone else just stands there stock still when they sing, except of course Megan and her little twisty dance.

So if they are holding true to the whole top 10 go on tour, who do you think will not make the tour? ( I like tewer better ) I know a lot depends on the performance the day of the show, BUT many contestants already have strong fanbases and that clearly helps and puts some at a disadvantage. I don't think Megan will go very far unless people just vote based on her looks.

I have to say that I like the Top 13 and everyone I wanted to went through with the exception of Ju'not, though I understand them trying to balance it out. I knew before they even sang that it would be two girls and a guy.

Even though I like the ones that went through, I am not overly impressed with anyone. And I absolutely think its because we only saw most of them once it these rounds. I liked when they had the "One thing you don't know about me" segments so we got a little idea about people. It's were Word Nerd was born! All the background we have on people is almost of a sad/tragic nature-Danny's wife, Nathaniel being bounced from home to home, Scott's blindness. Back stories are interesting but I want to kind of round out the performers personalities. I agree with Kara when she was telling someone (see how quick I forget) how she would like to know what she goes shopping for. I really got that.

And please correct me if I am wrong. Have the judges not picked anyone to win yet? By this time, they had already crowned Carrie and pretty much thought David A had it in the bag. I don't really see that this season or the "It's the most talented group ever thing. Maybe I just missed it or maybe the judges aren't feeling it either. No one really had a "Hello" moment that I can recall. Lil is probably the exception and they maybe they have said it about her. I can't recall.

I'm watching, but not with a huge amount of enthusiasm. I never watch to result show because it gets me too nervous, but I'm watching this year to see the performances by guest artists and mostly becuse I'm just not that invested in it.
Jessica

In case anyone wants to know here's next week's theme:
Michael Jackson.

The top 13 are good, but no one can top the top 12 of season 7, that season was wonderful full with originality and creativity by David Cook.
I'm glad that the band appeared again in the wild card show, I think it was a mistake to put them behind the wall.

OK, good--so I don't have to kill myself!!---no Tatiana, and no nick/Norman!!! YIPPEEEEEEEEE!!!!

I agree -- Tatiana must be bipolar or something--girl needs some serious help!!

So far I think my faves are Alexis, Lil, and Matt (and possibly Danny). CAN"T STAND Megan and her stupid little twisty dance, as someone on here so aptly put it. She annoys the crap out of me. LOL!! Simon is so in love with her it's ridiculous...wish he would have just asked her to marry him and spared me having to watch her anymore. LOL!! Still not sure what I think of Adam. Did kinda like the twist of having a Top 13.

I'm sure it will be interesting to see how it all pans out...and I HATE the Top 36--they better go back to the old Top 24 format for next year!! I agree that it seems like you get to know them better in that format than this Top 36 one.

Sharon

I'm so glad Anoop got through, but I agree with so many of the comments here.
I didn't think this year would be as good as last year, but dayum. Lil, Adam, and Danny stand out the most to me.

Everything just seems off this season, for some reason. You can feel the try and the manipulation this year. DC was awesome last year, but he was also in the midst of a lot of great and original people.

This year .... I'm still watching mostly because I go over to a good friend's house and we make a party out of it. I'm hoping that once the Top 13 settle in, they'll all improve.

The format forced a lot of bad song choices. Matt picking Coldplay? Michael Sarver doing anything other than R&B? Wow! They only had one chance and basically flailed ... and not in that good, DC is on stage way.

Although, with Michael Jackson week next week, I'm cringing a bit inside.

OK, nobody sums it up better than Idolatry:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/b...ctid15010834001

Just wait till David makes his comeback on the AI stage. Now THAT is a true idol. I agree with most of you that this season hasn't grabbed me just yet. I genuinely like Anoop. Other than that I'm just meh about everyone else. Although Anoop gave a repeat performance, we originally only got to see 5 seconds of that song during Hollywood week and I wanted to hear more so I'm glad he got the chance to sing it again although if it was DC, it would not have been a repeat performance. We would've gotten something new. That's one of the things I admired so much about David during his season. As a fan, I'd want something new, I'd want more songs and that's what he delivered.

Btw, if anyone's interested, there are youtube clips of Anoop performing with his accapella group from school where he sounds amazing. In my opinion, he sounds better there than he has on AI so far, very polished, very smooth sounding. I'm hoping we get to see some of that on the show.

Anyone else hear the rumor that Danny will sing Billie Jean tonight?

I think that is a very bad move if it's true, he will get totally reamed by the judges, especially Simon. If he tries to do the original MJ version, it will sound silly, and I just don't think he has the chops to do the David/Chris Cornell version.

I heard that too. Totally bad move on his part.

Yeah, just seen it - if it's true it's potentially an insane move.

Do the song straight and get compared directly to MJ
Do the CC version and get compared directly to DC
Do another version of it (there are a few floating around) and fail to make the impact DC made and look like a pale imitation.

The only way that can work is by completely outsinging and out performing David, and I don't, somehow, see that happening.

If there's one MJ song noone should touch with a bargepole it's BJ

Eeek!! I hope that is not true. Danny has been my favorite this season, but that would be a dumb move on his part.
If it had been a few seasons after David's performance, possibly. But the next year? Uh-uh. Can't imagine he would want that comparison. We all know there is no equal to our boy. Let's hope it's just a rumor!

If Danny even attempts the sacred David Cook version (sorry Chris Cornell, it no longer belongs to you), I'm officially off the Danny train! I don't care if he does the MJ version though because then he wouldn't be attempting to be or out-do David. Now, if only Adam Lambert would just stop trying to be or out-do David, I'd be really happy.

I hope it's a good show tonight cuz I'm about out of patience with this season.

And, and just in case it hasn't been posted yet, I heard that Kelly Clarkson is on the results shows tomorrow!!

Guys, this is a heads up to all who may be voting tonight. Since there are kids and teens on this board I don't want to post the direct link but since we have 13 contestants at this stage rather than 12, whoever gets the all coveted pimp spot tonight will be getting a special phone number. The 1-866 numbers with the last 4 digits 5701-5712 are owned by AI. Any numbers outside that 4 digit window are not owned by the show. So what this basically means is that whoever is number 13 tonight will get a special phone number. 1-866-436-5700 and 1-866-436-5713 belongs to a porno service. The person who runs dial idol was testing the numbers over the weekend and discovered this disturbing message on both of these numbers and someone brought this info to mj's blog on Sunday. The producers aren't going to go into too much detail tonight about the special number because they don't want to have to explain to the viewers about those 2 phone numbers being a porno service. So basically if your favorite happens to be the last one to sing, make sure to write the number down and dial carefully!

Tonight could make for a very interesting show because of this development. LOL

ETA: One of the execs at Fox that Ryan spoke with on his radio show this morning said he was aware those 2 numbers I mentioned weren't available but had no idea they were porno.

Glad to see that Danny did not do Billie Jean. He did very well with PYT.

This season doesn't even come close to last year! Looks like will be another DVR fast forward year.

LOL, that's all I do.

OMG I feel the same way I didnt even save it. I am only watching Danny and Adam anyway, but that little Redhead Allison does have some voice she just needs a personality

I wonder what the twist is?

What could it be??? I heard them say that 2 will go home tomorrow, but what else could they do?

Simon and Ryan said it would change the show for ever. Tomorrow should be interesting.

I think the twist is that the judges pick who goes home. The two with the least votes will sing again and then the judges announce who stays and who goes home. Just my opinion.

My guess is that they will reveal the bottom three, but the judges will pick who goes home from the bottom three. If they did that last year, MJ and Carly would have been around longer and Kristy Lee would have gone home way sooner. It also somewhat voids out the Vote for the Worst crew.



Hey we were thinking ALMOST the same thing, but your fingers are faster than mine
But I don't think they'll have a sing off because if the one they want to keep doesn't do well, they'll look bad.

Yep. I'm getting that sense too. If that is indeed that case it will be very similar to SYTYCD way of eliminations of letting the bottom 3 dancers dance for their life and I think that's what we may see tomorrow night. A lot of peeps around the boards are really upset at this prospect though because they feel like it's taking the say away from us. I felt sorry that Alexis had to get that odd number tonight but they are probably going to set it up where she will end up being safe to make up for that disaster.

The twist better be a good thing...I'm not liking this season. I think the judges are more biased than ever, how could they have liked that awful performance by Megan???? At least Simon got it right, with his blunt honesty.

OMG, I so agree with you about Megan. I was thinking that they ere not hearing the same thing I did.

did anyone else notice that Ryan said to Allison the same thing he said to David in the top 24? he said "You look a little too comfortable" *gasp*

I am so glad I was wrong about the BJ rumor. Danny did ok with PYT. Anoop, however, did not do well at all with Beat It.

Not a horrible show. Not season 7 by any means, but tolerable. My picks for the night: Lil, Danny, Adam, and Allison (really liked her rock-chick edge!)
Ready to go home: Anoop (sorry), Megan, Jorge, Scott (another sorry, but he wasn't that good today).




The first thing that came to mind when they told about the twist is that the judges will somehow have a say. I had originally thought that they might somehow have had the judges give a score or rank them, sort of like DWTS, where there vote counts for part of the weight and America's the other part. The judges picking two out of three also make sense, a number of the competitions do something like that as well.

Actually I think it may be a good thing. This is something we've speculated on for a while as a way to negate the effect of the things like VFTW, (what I call the Sanjaya effect). Picking 2 of 3 is a good method for this week, (and then maybe 1 of 2 going forward) since America still gets the majority vote. But that probably has to stop somewhere when there are only 5 or 6 left. Otherwise we won't be able to negate the fact that someone like Megan was terrible and yet the judges love her.

And what was with Paula dumping David and going hogwild over Adam? OK he was good tonight, but still? Sorry Paula, you are no longer 'the original cougar' - you are going to have to give up the title.*

*reference to an old thread I did long ago showing how Paula was cookified from the beginning.

My guess is that one of the judges is leaving
b/c it would change the show FOREVER
and i have known forEVER that one of them is going to be leaving cause on ryans radio show AND on extra ryan himself said that one is leaving

Should be interesting.

I would rather see the judges have some say in who goes, than have the twist be one of the judges leaving. That wouldn't really be a twist in the format of the show. We'll see...
I still feel like Adam is not very real, or authentic. He injects the same sound into every song, kinda like Axel Rose with some weird theatre vibe.

I'm afraid to say that Adam was my favourite performance from that first round and I don't even LIKE Adam. I like Anoop but he didn't deliver. He was missing the attitude needed for that song. Adam had PLENTY of attitude and then some. Its not the kind of vocal that I'd wanna keep hearing meaning I wouldn't download that song but overall performance, stage presence, entertainment value, held my attention.. I'd have to give it to him.

I liked Danny's vocals, not so much the overly enthusiastic dancing and I liked Matt although he reminds me too much of Justin Timberlake.

I REALLY REALLY do not like the judges picking their faves so early on. Its almost like Danny and Adam can do no wrong. It puts me off when the judges go over the top in their praise and I feel like its their opinion being forced on the audience. I think the TWIST in the rules is that the judges will have more say in who goes home which completely goes against the whole premise of the show.

Not a Michael Jackson fan and I have always loathed PYT. But I have to say Danny did a great job with it.
I hope he is the winner this season. Also a very smart move not to sing Billie Jean.

I think it's going to be judges pick for at least one of who goes. Can be a good thing, can be a bad thing, two different scenarios from this year's X Factor where the judges pick who goes out of the bottom two. This year they changed it up a bit and the bottom two sang their own pick for survial.

Scenario 1: Ruth Lorenzo end up in bottom 2 twice, on both occassions sings the socks off Purple Rain and Knocking on Heavens Door (KOHD is on youtube, well worth checking out, unfortunately due to Prince being a numpty head of the highest order her magnificent version of Purple Rain has been removed, but if you can find it - check it out), Ruth wins out both times, deservidly. (Ruth is bloody tremendous, and the British public are idiots for not getting her beyond top 5, fabulous rock voice, and a better singer then, for example, Carly IMHO, she would do a cracking duet with David )

Scenario 2: Bottom two is Austin, who was royally screwed by Simon on song choice, but potentially an interesting singer, and Danny, potentially a cruise ship/cabaret singer at best, who, believe it or not, has a recently dead wife (with added young baby daughter thrown in), Austin does okay, Danny, emotionally dedicates his song to his dead wife, tugs on the heart strings - cue a moist eyed panel who go on to save him over Austin

My feelings are, they've manipulated this season so much already, pimp spots to favourites, weird wildcard choices and obviously decided who was going through before anyone had sung a note, why not go the whole hog and make sure they get the final 5 or so that they want

Once more, soooooo glad David was last year, and not this year

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"And what was with Paula dumping David and going hogwild over Adam? OK he was good tonight, but still? Sorry Paula, you are no longer 'the original cougar' - you are going to have to give up the title.*" JerseyGirl2

So glad someone else said it. I really felt like her remarks were "over the top" as the judges would say....
It sounds like I am one of the few people who am not getting the Adam/Anoop thing... sorry to all you fans... really.
I still don't get it. I think Adam reminds me too much of the glam rock phase of the 80's/90's: Poison, even Adam Ant. Wasn't my thing. He does standout and puts on a big show though, so I can see that aspect of it... Not getting Anoop still, but soo many like him, maybe I'm missing something... He doesn't deserve another chance after last night but if he sticks around maybe I'll take another look at his perfomances on Youtube...

Another twist, they must really be getting desperate. Don't like top 36 and the format this year at all... The judges were very biased and I don't like them narrowing our choices so much,,, what did someone say? Maybe judges pick who goes home x2 from bottom 3. I guess that would be okay, could have worked in previous seasons to save the valuable ones like Daughtry... I don't know though, the way the bias has been going this season, I'm not sure if I will be happy about this or not...

Who am I kidding the only way I will be happy is to see DC again on the show and for the judges to say,,, now this is an American Idol,,, PERIOD. Oh well I enjoyed "pork beans" episode 3, 5 questions with Terry, way more than any show of AI this season....

I agree with you entirely! I said in Hollywood week that I thought Adam would win just because he seemed better than anyone else. Just more stage presence and personality. That being said, although I think he is a terrific performer, entertainer, and has a good voice, I can't imagine purchacing anything he recorded. I want to see him on stage becuase he looks great and puts on a good show. I would purchase somthing that Lil Rounds put out becuase I could belt (in my own inept way!) in the car along with her. I don't feel that with the others. I think I like people personally more than I do professionally if that makes sense. Loved Megan's, Alexis', Lil's, and Michael's kids. I hope they have some way of remembering this time through pictures and video. Scott's story is inspirational. Danny's story is heartbreaking. But I want to just really love an artist and I don't see that happening.

I also agree with the judges picking favorites early. I felt that in addition to being unfair to everyone else, it was ultimately unfair to Carly and David A. And what was with Paula and the "best performance EVER" comment? Did she forget all of last year? Of course in all fairness she DID pick David early on!

And I have said for a long time that I did wish the judges had more say in who stayed and went, but now if that's the twist I'm not so sure. That might have been my frustration with Jennifer Hudson going Season 3 or Sanjaya staying or David Hernandez going first last year. They do it on a lot of other shows, but I think that's want makes AI different albeit frustrating.
Jessica

We are of the same mind! I like Adam, he's not my #1 or anything, but he thoroughly entertained me, even if some of it was a bit over the top. Danny on the other hand is my #1 for this season and his PYT made me laugh hysterically bec of his dancing, but I still loved his vocals. Anoop is my #1-b, but I was a bit disappointed in his performance, it just needed a little more...something. I think nerves get to him. But, boy, the way all of the judges lambasted him -- even sweet Paula! That was a bit much and you could see how crushed he was. I hope this doesn't undermine his confidence. He needs to hit one out of the ballpark next week.

Lil was good as usual and Allison and Matt were fine, not as good as last week. I'm still on the fence with Alexis and Scott. I want Scott to do well, and he has his moments, but overall he's not knocking my socks off like I really hoped he would, and there's something wonky about Alexis for me. I don't think she's being authentic to who she is, that's she's putting on some kind of persona. Kris was okay, Michael was marginal, Megan was ugh, Jorge was forgettable and Jasmine doesn't have the spark she needs to make it.

I'm guessing the "twist" like others have said, is going to involve a sing-off and the judges will decide who goes. I think they'll pull out a bottom 3 and then eliminate 1 person right off the bat (presumably the lowest vote-getter.) Then the 2 remaining contestants will have a sing-off and the judges will decide which one stays and which one goes. Now, will they continue to do this every week or just do it tonight? I think if they continue after tonight it'll negate the voting process and alienate the audience, which is already protesting over the rocky start to this season. If the audience feels like they no longer have a say in who stays or who goes, then they'll just stop voting, and watching.

Oh, and even as a big Danny fan, even I thought the praise of all wonderfulness and light that they were heaping on Danny last night was a bit much. I'm afraid it'll backfire. There's already been a lot of (undeserved) Danny backlash on the Internet, the judges/producers don't need to pile on more. And then the opposite thing happened to Anoop -- they bashed him a lot more than what was deserved. I'm beginning to think that these judges' critiques are being scripted, or at least prompted, to follow a certain path pre-determined by the producer(s), and I think that stinks.

I agree Marie. Didn't Simon say something to someone about one of the songs being a bestseller or #1 in Norway and then he said that he didn't like the song? Paula was quick to point that out so comments could very well be scripted or at least somewhat predetermined. I also agree about the twist; the lowest vote getter will go home and the remaining two will sing for their lives.

Yes, I picked up on that too. You can tell from some other comments that Simon was the one last night charged with "keeping it real."

It's like I tell my students about their English instructors - if they give you an A on your first paper, you won't work hard to get better.



I just don't connect with Adam, and I'm wondering why that is so.

He is very, very talented, and yes, you do notice him almost every second. Maybe it's that he's a bit over the top sometimes. Maybe it's that he's almost too polished. Maybe it's that I'm not sure I'm seeing the "real" Adam and wonder who he really is. With David, even pretty early on, I felt like I was getting to know the real person.

Exactly my problem with Adam, without doubt he's talented, but I've no idea who he actually is as a musical artist - it's like he's adopted a persona to win this, which, if he has, is a shame, because he is talented and doesn't need to do this ,his talent is good enough.

Learn from David, wear your heart on your sleeve!