[silent_jonny]

“You asshat, we’re all friends here” ~ Conservativebabe

“This is an oasis in times like this and I appreciate the drink of water. :)” ~ EmilyGeiger

“Amen to that. So for the next few months we can enjoy the AI thread(s) and ignore politics.” ~ Wolfstar

“I didn’t think anything could stink this bad, then my cat visited the litter box and like a strange AI bizarro world it’s like the smell is coming from my t.v.” ~ Twin2

“ROTFLMAO!! I am laughing so hard I am crying!” ~ Retrokitten

“YES! I laughed so hard; I think pee was involved.” ~ Shelayne

“I knew you all wouldn’t disappoint me with your well known zaniness and insanity!” ~ Palladin

“You guys all remind me that we should laugh and be joyful. This is the perfect place to do it.” ~ Twin2

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In Memory of Our Friend
Connie Henson
~ ladyinred ~

[silent_jonny]

10,000th Post Winners!

Texasflower

Retrokitten

MaggieF

Retrokitten

Netizen

Lil’Freeper

Netizen

Lil’Freeper

Lil’Freeper (again!)

[silent_jonny]

YO!

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As always, if you want on or off this ping list, just let me know :)

[silent_jonny]

The Top 13

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Kris Allen
23 years old; Home: Conway, AR; Audition: Louisville, KY

Allison Iraheta
16 years old; Home: Los Angeles, CA; Audition: San Francisco, CA

Anoop Desai
21 years old; Home: Chapel Hill, NC; Audition: Kansas City, MO

Matt Giraud
23 years old; Home: Kalamazoo, MI; Audition: Louisville, KY

Alexis Grace
20 years old; Home: Memphis, TN; Audition: Louisville, KY

Lil Rounds
23 years old; Home: Memphis, TN; Audition: Kansas City, MO

Scott Macintyre
23 years old; Home: Scottsdale, AZ; Audition: Phoenix, AZ

Danny Gokey
28 years old; Home: Milwaukee, WI; Audition: Kansas City, MO

Michael Sarver
27 years old; Home: Jasper, TX; Audition: Phoenix, AZ

Megan Corkrey
22 years old; Home: Sandy, UT; Audition: Salt Lake City, UT

Adam Lambert
26 years old; Home: Los Angeles, CA; Audition: San Francisco, CA

Jasmine Murray
16 years old; Home: Starkville, MS; Audition: Jacksonville, FL

Jorge Nunez-Mendez
20 years old; Home: Carolina, PR; Audition: San Juan, PR

[silent_jonny]

Ping to your quotes :)

[peggybac]

Jonny, you’re brilliant. Thanks for the pings and thanks for giving this woman escape from the world 2 nights per week.

[Republican Red]

MJ's Blog has a partial spoiler alert on song choices from someone who saw the rehearsal:

Megan didn’t perform and we never saw her - she had a “wardrobe malfunction.”
Matt Giraud - So Small (played piano)
Scott MacIntyre - I recognized his song, but for the life of me I can’t remember the name of it.(played piano)
Michael Sarver - Ain’t Goin’ Down Till the Sun Comes Up
Allison Iraheta - Blame It on Your Heart
Kris Allen - To Make You Feel My Love (sat on a stool)
Adam Lambert - Ring of Fire (very sexy Eastern-influenced version that pretty much made every woman over the age of 20 in the audience ready to jump him)
Lil Rounds - Independence Day
Danny Gokey - Jesus, Take the Wheel (partial standing O)
Alexis Grace - Jolene
Anoop - You Were Always on My Mind

I think Alexis Grace singing Jolene might be good.

[silent_jonny]

Grand Ole Opry Week

HOW-DEEEEEEE!

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[tapatio]

Evening all!

I was posting on the 1st thread and wondered where everyone was!

LOL!

[Raebie]

lovelovelove that song.

[Beloved Levinite]

Adam Lambert...What in TARNATION was THAT!?!?!?

[Brian_Baldwin]

Ring of Fire is a classic that will be living long after I am dead. When folks think of this song, they often think of Johnny Cash – and believe me, having seen Johnny Cash live more than once, and the pure electricity of a Cash show which is almost indescribable, yes I am a big fan of him and always will be.

That song is particularly interesting. Others have also performed it in amazing ways.

What comes to mind for me is Eric Burdon & The Animals rendition of Ring of Fire. It is an amazing rendition.

And I have to say, Adam Lambert who is not a country singer picked the right song for him to make it his own. It was right down the venue of the The Animals and their 1960’s style. When Adam Lambert delivered it, he was definitely thinking of this style, the ideation of literal fire embedded into the sound vocals. I have to say, I am beginning to think that Simon doesn’t know anything about music for his age group. He has very little sense of musical tradition, and meaning, and projection, and, for that matter, history of song and music.

Adam’s rendition tonight of this wonderful classic of music called Ring of Fire was absolutely on the mark – it was fire itself. That is in part, the very idea of the song. I do not approve of drugs, but in part it was the 1960’s and this was definitely an Animals cut of that song, and it was done perfectly.

Adam Lambert showed, not self indulgence as Simon would say, but genius for that song, and I think he even know some history of that classic.

Wonderful rendition, Adam, you got my vote, you have a genius in you. I don't give a damn if you wear black polish on your nails, damn good job, I would buy the song for sure.

[NinoFan]

Hey all, not typing this from a computer, so comments will be brief.

Faves this season are Danny, Kris, and Alexis. (Upset that the viewers booted her off so soon.)

Don’t get the love for Matt. Feel the same about Lil Rounds.

Adam can sing, but he’s absolute trash. He’s the kind of fool who will never mature beyond the rebellious stage. (A man-child, if you will.) He’s an embarrassment to all of us gays who live normal lives. I hope his rear is booted off soon. Oh, and his odd song arrangements don’t belong on a show geared towards the mainstream.

[EmilyGeiger]

Hey new thread! and I made the comment board! WOW thanks jonny!

[surfer]

Can the contestants use teleprompters since we have one running (ah er I mean ruining) our country?

[Brian_Baldwin]

Once again for me, tonight it was Adam – and it was really cool to see him change into a sort of Elvis-Dean kind of thing. He really has presence and he took a great song and did well by it. Definitely I want to see Adam move into the next round, he’s becoming my favorite for this season.

Last season, I had my hopes that others would kick with the talents of Jason Castro, and how many times have I asked, “Has Jason Castro released an album yet?” – I guess, even though he did well, you need to be number 1 or 2 in the AI finals to release a cd?

The way I figure it, Adam is as talented as Jason, and I really hope he can kick in with a cd release for his fans like me.

Other of note, Anoop did a fantastic delivery as well. Again, I disagree with the judging on Lil Round, I thought she was really together as well and I enjoyed her dress, hair-do, movements and song, it was classic Detroit. Hope she gets to the next round as well. And Danny! Wow!

Adam is the best.

[NinoFan]

At least hottie Kris is safe. Darn shame that lil din’t get the boot.

[ThreePuttinDude]

s-j, I must have been a sleep at the switch, but what happened
to ladyinred?

I’m confused, “In Memory of Our Friend”?? please dont tell me what I’m thinking is true.

[combat_boots]

ah, LadyIR. Miss your presence.

[NinoFan]

I called over 1200 times tonight for Kris, so I figure he got somewhere between 800 and 1000 votes just from me.

[GreenAccord]

I’m just here to bump this to the 10K mark.