[silent_jonny]

I apologize I'm late posting the thread. My internet connection has been down since yesterday. (It's my ISP's problem not mine. Customer Service assures me that they are working on it.) Anyway, I'm posting the thread now as best I can through someone else's computer. I don't have access to the ping list or to the HTML code I've saved, so I can't post the quotes and prizes like usual.

Hopefully the problem will be fixed soon, but probably not by tonight. Enjoy the show without me.

Jonny

[silent_jonny]

"You guys are in rare form tonight! I don’t even have to be watching the show to laugh and picture everything! I look forward to this thread as much as the actual show! " ~ Nea Wood

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"I'm trying to get a visual on her and Casey 'dating'... between the screaming and the growling, it must sound like mating time at the San Diego zoo!" ~ MagUSNRET

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Pia leaves?!!

"They’ve invited her boobs to stay though." ~ Arasina

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"This is what causes white people to riot." ~ RabidRalph

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"What the hell is on my screen and who are these people?" ~ Peggybac

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"Is this talent these days? ‘cause it sounds like something I just want to smack the crap out of. " ~ Twin2

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"You know, this season we’ve heard a lot of dumb songs. But by far, this was the dumbest. 'I don’t want to feel pretty any more'???? Um okay, then I wish you luck on your noble quest." ~ Retrokitten

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Was Jacob just rubbing his butt on Ryan?

"He was marking his territory. Now you are MINE, Peaches!" ~ Shelayne

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"We’ll be moved to Smoky Backroom for sure now. Though, I like it better there. Feels more like home :p" ~ Conservativebabe

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"I know, right? I was fine until I saw that Admin was pinged.
This is definitely a TWO dancing panda situation!" ~ Raebie

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"We have the funniest, snarkiest, most perceptive posters on the whole internet!" ~ Palladin

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"For once, I can honestly say I don’t care who wins, I just wish I had a couple more weeks of this thread to look forward to! You guys crack me up so much, thanks for being the funniest, most don’t-miss thread on FR!" ~ VampireStateNY

[silent_jonny]

10,000th Post Winners!

Texasflower

Retrokitten

MaggieF

Retrokitten

Netizen

Lil’Freeper

Netizen

Lil’Freeper

Lil’Freeper

CounterCounterCulture

Retrokitten

Lil'Freeper

[silent_jonny]

(From the Idol Site)

The incredible journey is about to begin as American Idol, America’s No. 1 show, returns for its remarkable 11th season. Featuring host Ryan Seacrest and returning judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler, American Idol is set to return with a two-night event showcasing the nation’s most extraordinary talent Wednesday, Jan. 18 8/7c and Thursday, Jan. 19 8/7c.

Auditions will continue with a special, extended primetime broadcast of AMERICAN IDOL Sunday, Jan. 22 (10:00-11:00 PM ET/7:00-8:00 PM PT), following the NFC Championship Game on FOX.

The show’s judges – Jackson, Lopez and Tyler – traveled to Savannah, Aspen, Galveston, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Diego and St. Louis in search of contestants with the raw talent and potential to become the next American Idol.

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Schedule

Auditions

Wednesday, Jan. 18 (8:00-10:00 PM) ~ Season Premiere, Part 1

Thursday, Jan. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM) ~ Season Premiere, Part 2

Sunday, Jan. 22 (10-11PM ET/7-8 PM PT) ~ Auditions Episode (Special Broadcast)

Wednesday, Jan. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM) ~ Auditions Episode

Thursday, Jan. 26 (8:00-9:00 PM) ~ Auditions Episode

Wednesday, Feb. 1 (8:00-9:00 PM) ~ Auditions Episode

Thursday, Feb. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM) ~ Auditions Episode

Wednesday, Feb. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM) ~ Auditions Episode

Hollywood Round

Thursday, Feb. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM) ~ Hollywood Round, Part 1

Wednesday, Feb. 15 (8:00-10:00 PM) ~ Hollywood Round, Part 2

Thursday, Feb. 16 (8:00-9:00 PM) ~ Hollywood Round, Part 3

Semi-Finals: Round 1

Wednesday, Feb. 22 (8:00-10:00 PM) ~ Performance Challenge

Thursday, Feb. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM) ~ Semifinalists Announced

Semi-Finals: Round 2

Tuesday, Feb. 28 (8:00-10:00 PM) ~ Semifinalists Perform/400th Episode (Special Broadcast)

Wednesday, Feb. 29 (8:00-10:00 PM) ~Semifinalists Perform

Thursday, March 1 (8:00-10:00 PM) ~ Results Show; Finalists Announced & Judges’ Wild Card Picks Revealed (ET live/PT tape-delayed)

Top 12: Finals Begin

Wednesday, March 7 (8:00-10:00 PM) Finalists Perform

Thursday, March 8 (8:00-9:00 PM) Results Show; First Elimination (ET live/PT tape-delayed)

[ex-snook]

Ye gads it really stinks for the startup. I don’t give a crap about their baby pics or their life history at this point. Maybe when they exit. Right now I just want to hear the singers, compare my thoughts to the judges and get a laugh or two. The first was a bummer - didn’t even watch the 2nd hour.

[fabian]

Where can I watch it onlne please? !

[rabidralph]

Totally tacky to make that girl’s injury a cliff-hanger. I hope she’s okay.

[rabidralph]

Lucy Liu!

[csvset]

Fwiw, I saw this the other day.

Busch Gardens concerts will include Third Day, Kirk Franklin, Kellie Pickler

[Fawn]

Hi Jonny, Have you seen this?

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'American Idol' Contestant Shovels B.S. To Get Sympathy Vote

[tapatio]

Evening all! Haven’t been on much this season, but this ear busting song made me find my way back. How’s everyone doing?

[Chunga]

It's hard to imagine that anyone can listen to Holly Cavanaugh and Jessica Sanchez, compare the two, and come to the conclusion that Holly is the superior singer (or the superior performer). Holly doesn't even share that opinion.

Sanchez is astonishing. Cavanaugh is talented for a teenager. Last night she might as well have been on her high school gymnasium stage, and she knows it.

I've heard of rooting for the underdog, but this is ridiculous.

Holly's supporters favor her over Sanchez for cultural reasons, not artistic ones.

Not that any of this matters anyway. If history is any indicator, the worst singer left in this year's competition will win. His name is Phillip Phillips.

I hope everyone had fun not reading this!

[linn37]

Bôôooooooooooooo boooooooooo she was the best entertainer of the bunch!

[citizen]

I hope a lot of y’all in these almost 10,000 posts are paying JimRob handsomely for the generous privilege of using his forum as a chat service to discuss American Idol and fluff subjects like that.

Carry on. But first pay up, if you have not already done so, by contributing to help him to pay the forum expenses - it costs a lot to run a heavily used website. :)

[Fu-fu2]

I was an occasional lurker here too, thanks so much for this thread. I had lost interest in AI the past few years. Picked out P2 at the auditions and stayed for the ride. So happy he won. The finale was the most touching thing I ever saw—on Idol or any other tv show. I was crying along with him. His song “Home” is the #1 download on Itunes and he has a total of 10 songs in the top 100. Hope he gets well and goes on to a great career. BTW, I was scanning the thread and lmao at post #9561. I’ll never forget Simon’s reaction to that Fantasia performance. Thanks for the laugh!