American Idol 2009--Live Thread II

I just got through for the first time. I’ve been dialing for over a half hour.

11,961 posted on 05/19/2009 6:59:37 PM PDT by Palladin (Obama hates unborn babies.)

To: TonyWpi; twin2

I wonder if we can get an Iman to give Idol it’s “last rights?”

LOL! You must have watched 24 last night :)

11,962 posted on 05/19/2009 6:59:40 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

To: retrokitten; Cudjo; Palladin

Unfortunately, I read some news report about anonymous gay train-sex in some park under the dark of night. I guess I am haunted with that permanent image in my brain. LOL

11,963 posted on 05/19/2009 7:01:06 PM PDT by maggief

I think Simon’s ambiguous review means he didn’t like Kara’s song!

Yep.

11,964 posted on 05/19/2009 7:01:30 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

To: silent_jonny

It was a come to Allah moment. Barf.

11,965 posted on 05/19/2009 7:03:37 PM PDT by twin2

Do you live in San Francisco?

I bet they have a whole smokin’ Trans-Siberian Railroad there.

11,966 posted on 05/19/2009 7:03:42 PM PDT by Palladin (Obama hates unborn babies.)

I loved the show. Loved the Journey song. Lea Michele (Rachel) has a fabulous voice.

11,967 posted on 05/19/2009 7:04:08 PM PDT by peggybac (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own - Obama nation is an abomination)

O.k., now I have something to watch in the fall. Glee. Yeah!

11,968 posted on 05/19/2009 7:04:27 PM PDT by twin2

To: silent_jonny

Here are my rankings for the night.

1. Carrie Underwood - Home Sweet Home - Another perfect performance From Carrie, She is going to be a big star. ..... OH wait... What I mean is...

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1. Adam - Change is Gonna Come - Amazing performance of this Sam Cooke classic. Had the Signature Adam BLAST note, and the rest was wonderfully done.

2. Kris - Ain’t No Sunshine - I truly believe Kris could get a top 10 hit if he released this version of this song. Absolutely stunning performance.

3. Adam - Mad World - Outstanding! A beautiful, moving, RESTRAINED performance by Adam.

4. Kris - What’s Goin On - I really dug this acoustic version of Marvin’s anthem. A very good performance. Not knock me off my feet awesome, but very good!

5. Adam/Kris - No Boundaries - This is one of the first Idol Songs I have actually said to myself, I wouldn’t mind hearing this on the radio. I felt Adam sang it better, but I found Kris to be more understandable — so I give it a slight edge to Adam.

Round 1 - Kris by a nose.
Round 2 - Clear win by Adam
Round 3 - Basically a tie, but a slight edge to Adam.

Overall a great Final! I would have to give the night to Adam based on Round Two, as I felt Round 1 and Round 3 were about dead even.

WHO SHOULD WIN - ADAM, Slightly better tonight, and also based on his full body of work. Kris has had some great moments, but Adam has shone week in and week out.

WHO WILL WIN - KRIS. I really think tonight was too close for Adam to leech enough of the “leaning Kris” votes to offset the TWEEN TEXTER ARMY that will be tapping thier fingers raw for Kris. Last year David Cook was able to overcome the Texters with an almost clear knockout victory in the finals, I don’t think Adam pulled that level of a win tonight.

Overall, one of the best Idol seasons I can remember. This is the first season since Season 5 that I can point to multiple Idols and say “I will buy or probably buy thier CD” — In season 5 I knew I would be buying Taylor, Elliot, Daughtry, Kellie and Bucky CD’s — This season I know I will buy Allison, Adam, Danny and Kris’ CD’s. The only other season I had more than one was Season 4 with Carrie, Bo and Josh Gracin.

11,969 posted on 05/19/2009 7:04:42 PM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)

5702, 5704, 5706 all Kris

11,970 posted on 05/19/2009 7:05:08 PM PDT by I'm ALL Right! (I love the Bill of Rights. Is that extremist?)

now I’m really confused, what is a Trans-Siberian Railroad?

11,971 posted on 05/19/2009 7:05:24 PM PDT by Cudjo

I CAN’T GET ON DIALIDOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

11,972 posted on 05/19/2009 7:06:02 PM PDT by peggybac (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own - Obama nation is an abomination)

The song by Kara is horrible!!!!!!

It sure was.

11,973 posted on 05/19/2009 7:06:55 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

I predict Kara’s victory song is NOT a hit.

11,974 posted on 05/19/2009 7:07:00 PM PDT by I'm ALL Right! (I love the Bill of Rights. Is that extremist?)

The one that goes all the way across Siberia...thousands of miles.

11,975 posted on 05/19/2009 7:08:24 PM PDT by Palladin (Obama hates unborn babies.)

Hearing that song twice made me realize just how much it sucked!

LOL!!

11,976 posted on 05/19/2009 7:08:45 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

The only other season I had more than one was Season 4 with Carrie, Bo and Josh Gracin.

UGh that should have read: The only other seasons I had more than one was Season 4 with Carrie and Bo and Season 2 with Ruben and Josh Gracin.

11,977 posted on 05/19/2009 7:08:55 PM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)

To: Miss Didi; retrokitten

Thank you!

I am resting my fingers so they will be in prime condition to vote when my time comes.

Maybe I should stretch them as well? What to do, what to do...

11,978 posted on 05/19/2009 7:10:47 PM PDT by Aurorales

I just did...Kris is ahead by 2 points.

11,979 posted on 05/19/2009 7:12:12 PM PDT by Miss Didi ( "After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)

Best part of the show at the end...Carrie sings!!

She's the only reason to watch tonight.

11,980 posted on 05/19/2009 7:12:48 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("... in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye ..." 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15)

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