The best singer and a beautiful. But she lacked the spark that makes a star. I noted this a month ago. And if a non-expert such as myself saw it, then it was pretty obvious.
Singing talent is not enough to make it in the pop music industry. You need the whole act, the moves.
For you American Idol Fans out there, here’s my theory...
Pia Toscano is from NEW YORK CITY. NEW YORKERS WATCH, BUT DON’T USUALLY GET OFF THEIR BUTTS TO VOTE.
Take note of the past winners -— Kelly Clarkson (Texas), Ruben Studdard (Alabama), Fantasia ( North Carolina ), Carrie Underwood ( Oklahoma ), Taylor Hicks ( Alabama ), Jordin Sparks ( Arizona ), David Cook ( Kansas City, Missouri), Kris Allen (Arkansas)....
See anything in common ? THEY’RE ALL FROM RED STATES !!
It never occurred to me that I’d get upset over American Idol but voting Pia off last night was ridiculous. I figured she’d win. She had everything.
What a disaster.
I never used to watch American Idol but did this year because I like Jennifer Lopez. I was shocked that Pia was sent home. I just don’t get it. She is so talented and beautiful. Hope she goes on to do great things.
Gee, this sort of thing hasn’t happened on AI since last year. And the year before that, and the year before that...
This is only the 2nd season of AI that I’ve watched, but the talent is far and above what last year’s was.
They’re all so gifted that any criticism is really just nit picking and I’m sure the judges doing so with Pia played a part in her going home.
I thought Paul, Stefano or maybe Jacob would be booted before her.
What a shocker, I was truly pissed, lol! I cant even believe I even watch the show but it is what it is. This is what I think happens, she will be invited back to show by judges for second chance. Betcha
I think the goonions are stuffing the ballot boxes again. Just to keep in practice.
We have to act now before it’s too late.
She got the boot because of 1 word: BORING
No, Chris Daughtrey was the biggest upset in Idol history. Pia was a great singer, but she didn’t have the pop icon quality that many of the others have.
I personally think that Lauren has the best natural voice I’ve ever heard on the show, and now that there are only 2 girls left, she should make it to the top 5 at least.
Stefano and Jacob should be worried as all of the mediocre entertainers are gone.
Scotty, Paul and Casey are all different enough to hold their core fans.
Haley has been great the last two weeks and has the Blues/R&B crowd’s vote.
I think Lauren and James are the wild cards. If they have a couple of bad weeks in a row, it could be the end for them.
But I think Stefano is the one to worry this next week.
I think anyone who cares about what happens on American Idol is simply expressing their need for a lobotomy-reversal procedure.
The only place (new) singers actually have a home is in Country Music. Carrie Underwood, the last commercially viable American Idol, proves this point. And, many long-established artists have made or are making the transition to country music - Jewell, Jessica Simpson come to mind immediately. Even Bon Jovi did a "country" album.
There are some rare exception. Katy Perry comes to mind - but even she isn't the strongest of vocalists, and I doubt that she'd do much better than Pia on Idol. BUT, Perry does write some or even most of her own music. That helps.
All things considered, American popular music is very "urban" right now.
Frankly, I didn’t care whether she was voted off. She wasn’t going to make the top three IMHO, and to me the order of going home 4-10 don’t really matter. She has a fantastic lower register and can hold a note, but that’s it. I noticed on the last two performances her big note seemed strained.
While she’s very beautiful there wasn’t an “it” factor. In her case, I think it could be developed. I think she’s trying too hard to be perfect. To me she seemed a little uncomfortable moving around the stage and it showed.
When I vote I vote for people I could a) sing with on the radio b) would consider buying an album from c) would like to see in a full live show.
She didn’t make my cut.
As a note of vanity - Is it me or should Jacob be studying Englebert Humperdinck and Wayne Newton? I think he would be fabulous in a Vegas like show like that.
LLS
I have never watched this show because at the outset, I strongly objected to the premise underlying the show’s title. A true American Idol should be a great patriot who preserved liberty or kept the Republic from serious harm.
That ain’t some friggin’ singer wannabe.
Just my view.
The two best singers (beyond a shadow of a doubt) in this year’s group are Pia and Jacob. Just based on raw singing ability they are head and shoulders above the rest and the rest of the group is very, very talented. The fact that both were in the bottom three, and that Pia got the boot is due to the fact that the voters on this thing are kids. They are looking for pop stars, not performers like Jacob and Pia.
Jacob really can be the new Luther Van Dross as JLo put it, and Pia, if she can learn to show more of the fire that is in her belly, can be the next Celine Dion. Probably the only thing that saved Stefano is the ‘Archuleta factor’ — the kind of cuteness that appeals to 12-14 year old girls.
Pia can have pretty much any kind of music career she wants as can all the other finalists. This exposure has been terrific (even getting prematurely booted might be better than wining in some ways). Top to bottom this is the most talented group of finalist the show has ever produced.
American what? Never watched the mindless crap. Who cares. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Who cares.