American Idol 2009--Live Thread II

americanidol.com ^ | 3-17-09

[silent_jonny]

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For Ladyinred

[Netizen]

I think Allison’s voice is a lot lower and I’m not sure she has the range.

[codercpc]

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http://www.amazon.com/FURminator-Small-Blue-deShedding-1-75-Inch/dp/B000FSFNUE

[Wolfstar]

I should have at least printed it out and tried to find someone that could read it and do it justice.

Neti...if I lived near you, I'd happily read it for you.

Re last night's performances, none of them stood out for me. Adam still is head and shoulders better than the others, but even he chose a bad song and sang it way over-the-top.

Wow at how really horrible Lil's performance was. She and Megan should definitely be in the bottom three with Matt.

[peggybac]

yes

[Netizen]

Neti...if I lived near you, I'd happily read it for you.

I believe you would, and appreciate that. :)

[Netizen]

David Cook Idled by “Family Matters”

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/20090401/en_music_eo/107111

Los Angeles (E! Online) – Something is not quite right for David Cook.

The reigning American Idol winner took a short break from his national university tour, canceling two shows earlier this week. The performances were set to take place Monday at Colby Sawyer College in New London, N.H., and Tuesday at Connecticut University in New Haven, Conn.

“We are canceling [Monday’s] and Tuesday’s shows to allow David time to deal with personal family matters,” read a notice posted on his website. “Please respect his privacy at this time. David would like everyone to rest assured that we are working with the universities to reschedule the shows that are missed.”

The 26-year-old singer’s older sibling, Adam, has been battling brain cancer for more than 10 years. Cook’s rep confirms to People that the brothers spent time together last week.

Several weeks ago, the crooner taped a performance of his new single, “Come Back to Me,” to air on tonight’s results show of American Idol. The guitar he used was adorned with his brother’s initials.

[retrokitten]

Uh oh.

[Palladin]

I can’t say who was best or worst last night because I only heard the last three. I took my daughter (visiting from NYC) out to dinner and we returned after 9 p.m.

Matt and Kris were good, but Adam was great. Plus he sang a lively song,in great style. My daughter and I got up and danced to “Funky Music”. Maybe it was Adam’s presentation. Maybe it was the pre-dinner Martinis and the whole bottle of white wine during dinner.

Without even hearing Megan Joy, I’m saying she should go home tonight. She’s put us through enpugh torture with her grating vocals and spastic movements for the past several weeks. Enough, already!

[Netizen]

Paula Abdul tells the crew at the KISS Phoenix John Jay and Rich show that next week’s theme is “Songs from the Year They Were Born”

http://mjsbigblog.com/next-weeks-theme-songs-from-the-year-they-were-born-according-to-paula-abdul.htm

Adam Lambert - January 29, 1982
Allison Iraheta - April 27, 1992
Anoop Desai - December 20, 1986
Danny Gokey - April 24, 1980
Kris Allen - June 21, 1985
Lil Rounds - November 14, 1984
Matt Giraud - May 11, 1985
Megan Corkrey - August 5, 1985
Scott MacIntyre - June 22, 1985

The rest of the interview: Paula says Miley Cyrus (pre-taped) and Lady Gaga will perform on the show tonight (she forgot to mention David Cook–his pre-taped performance is scheduled to air tonight.)

Paula’s favorite was Danny, Scott, Kris and Adam–she put in a good word for Allison. She didn’t like Matt. Everyone thought it was funny that Simon called his song “noncommercial” when it’s actually a big hit.

[retrokitten]

All those 1985’s are interesting.

Top 100 Songs of 1985. Gosh, I can’t believe how bad some of these songs are. LMAO

1. Careless Whisper, Wham!
2. Like A Virgin, Madonna
3. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Wham!
4. I Want To Know What Love Is, Foreigner
5. I Feel For You, Chaka Khan
6. Out Of Touch, Daryl Hall and John Oates
7. Everybody Wants To Rule The World, Tears For Fears
8. Money For Nothing, Dire Straits
9. Crazy For You, Madonna
10. Take On Me, A-Ha
11. Everytime You Go Away, Paul Young
12. Easy Lover, Phil Collins and Philip Bailey
13. Can’t Fight This Feeling, REO Speedwagon
14. We Built This City, Starship
15. The Power Of Love, Huey Lewis and The News
16. Don’t You (Forget About Me), Simple Minds
17. Cherish, Kool and The Gang
18. St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion), John Parr
19. The Heat Is On, Glenn Frey
20. We Are The World, U.S.A. For Africa
21. Shout, Tears For Fears
22. Part-Time Lover, Stevie Wonder
23. Saving All My Love For You, Whitney Houston
24. Heaven, Bryan Adams
25. Everything She Wants, Wham!
26. Cool It Now, New Edition
27. Miami Vice Theme, Jan Hammer
28. Lover Boy, Billy Ocean
29. Lover Girl, Teena Marie
30. You Belong To The City, Glenn Frey
31. Oh Sheila, Ready For The World
32. Rhythm Of The Night, Debarge
33. One More Night, Phil Collins
34. Sea Of Love, Honeydrippers
35. A View To A Kill, Duran Duran
36. The Wild Boys, Duran Duran
37. You’re The Inspiration, Chicago
38. Neutron Dance, Pointer Sisters
39. We Belong, Pat Benatar
40. Nightshift, Commodores
41. Things Can Only Get Better, Howard Jones
42. All I Need, Jack Wagner
43. Freeway Of Love, Aretha Franklin
44. Never Surrender, Corey Hart
45. Sussudio, Phil Collins
46. Strut, Sheena Easton
47. You Give Good Love, Whitney Houston
48. The Search Is Over, Survivor
49. Missing You, Diana Ross
50. Separate Lives, Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
51. Raspberry Beret, Prince and The Revolution
52. Suddenly, Billy Ocean
53. The Boys Of Summer, Don Henley
54. One Night In Bangkok, Murray Head
55. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free, Sting
56. Obsession, Animotion
57. We Don’t Need Another Hero, Tina Turner
58. Material Girl, Madonna
59. Better Be Good To Me, Tina Turner
60. Head Over Heels, Tears For Fears
61. Axel F, Harold Faltermeyer
62. Smooth Operator, Sade
63. In My House, Mary Jane Girls
64. Don’t Lose My Number, Phil Collins
65. All Through The Night, Cyndi Lauper
66. Run To You, Bryan Adams
67. Glory Days, Bruce Springsteen
68. Voices Carry, ‘Til Tuesday
69. Misled, Kool and The Gang
70. Would I Lie To You?, Eurythmics
71. Be Near Me, ABC
72. No More Lonely Nights, Paul McCartney
73. I Can’t Hold Back, Survivor
74. Summer Of ‘69, Bryan Adams
75. Walking On Sunshine, Katrina and The Waves
76. Freedom, Wham!
77. Too Late For Goodbyes, Julian Lennon
78. Valotte, Julian Lennon
79. Some Like It Hot, Power Station
80. Solid, Ashford and Simpson
81. Angel, Madonna
82. I’m On Fire, Bruce Springsteen
83. Method Of Modern Love, Daryl Hall and John Oates
84. Lay Your Hands On Me, Thompson Twins
85. Who’s Holding Donna Now, Debarge
86. Lonely Ol’ Night, John Cougar Mellencamp
87. What About Love, Heart
88. California Girls, David Lee Roth
89. Fresh, Kool and The Gang
90. Do What You Do, Jermaine Jackson
91. Jungle Of Love, The Time
92. Born In The USA, Bruce Springsteen
93. Private Dancer, Tina Turner
94. Who’s Zoomin’ Who, Aretha Franklin
95. Fortress Around Your Heart, Sting
96. Penny Lover, Lionel Richie
97. All She Wants To Do Is Dance, Don Henley
98. Dress You Up, Madonna
99. Sentimental Street, Night Ranger
100. Sugar Walls, Sheena Easton

[retrokitten]

Lil Rounds - November 14, 1984
Adam Lambert - January 29, 1982
Scott MacIntyre - June 22, 1985

They seem older.

[Netizen]

I suppose Lil will do Chaka Kahn. Seems every year someone does.

[retrokitten]

Adam has a lot more to choose from in 1982, IMO. I won’t post the whole top 100, but there is an interesting mix of genres.

Tainted Love, Soft Cell
Open Arms, Journey (or any Journey song)
Young Turks, Rod Stewart
Kids In America, Kim Wilde

Would all be good choices for him, IMO. Bonus points if he picks a Flock of Seagulls song and does the Flock of Seagulls hair-do.

[Netizen]

Bonus points if he picks a Flock of Seagulls song and does the Flock of Seagulls hair-do.

LOL

Seems like the gay dudes like to do 'Tainted Love'.

[retrokitten]

She’s a 1984 and I was looking over that list and found this one:

17. Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper

THAT is truly the kiss of death song. Everyone who sings it goes home that week or the following week.

[Netizen]

Then again (Did you know Randy was in Journey? *cough, cough*), maybe he will try to make Open Arms up tempo.

[retrokitten]

LMAO

Or disco.

“It’s like Studio 57 in here!”

[Netizen]

Here’s one for Lil

23. Saving All My Love For You, Whitney Houston

Be awesome if Tatiana was in the audience!

[Netizen]

“It’s like Studio 57 in here!”

I was saving this for tonight, but.....

[retrokitten]

LMAO!! That is great!