February 23, 2005
Time To Send Them Packing
By Michele
My favorite part of the show. Thinning the herd. It's time.
Of course, first we have to have a recap, then Seacrest belaboring a point, then Seacrest spreading the drama thin....
An hour of dragging this out. Didn't the results show used to be a half hour? There's only so much forced drama I can take before I get bored.
I think this is the last time I'll live blog a results show. The stretching it out gets on my last nerve.
Well, Melinda is gone. No big surprise. And I earned a battery pack! (See the comments for reference)
Wake me when the rest of this is over.
Love this part. "Hey, you lost, you're the first to be sent packing and no one showed you the love. But dance for us, monkey!"
My daughter has a bunch of friends over watching. They're more entertaining than the show.
Apparently, Bo looks like a stray cat with a lopsided head. Had to be there, I guess.
And the guys....
Jared goes home. MORE BATTERIES FOR ME!
Ok, Janay is safe so no more batteries for me.
Sara goes home - I didn't like her from the beginning. She's too hung up on how she looks.
And Judd is out.
After all these years, Seacrest still hasn't figured out a way to do this with tact.
[clarification] - I don't mean the way it was done. That just SUCKED. I just think Seacrest needs to work on his tone a bit.
Here we go. Is there a prize for the Idol Tongues blogger who's predictions were the closest?
Posted by: Faith at February 23, 2005 09:03 PM
Self gratification :)
Posted by: michele at February 23, 2005 09:05 PM
Ah, a pack of batteries then?
Posted by: Faith at February 23, 2005 09:07 PM
Two packs. Hahaa.
Posted by: michele at February 23, 2005 09:11 PM
The results show oughta be about 10 minutes with commercials. This is ridiculous.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 23, 2005 09:16 PM
Ian, this is why we need batteries.
Posted by: Faith at February 23, 2005 09:19 PM
Damn, I'm gonna go through three packs at this rate.
Posted by: michele at February 23, 2005 09:21 PM
Whoo hoo -- I've earned one of four batteries now!
And the blame anyone but yourself game has already begun, I see. It wasn't that your voice had more cracks in it than a sidewalk. It was "lack of exposure". Mmmm hmmm.
Posted by: robyn at February 23, 2005 09:25 PM
Good God, this is the first time I've watched three episodes in a row. Do they always boot the person and make them sing? She looked like she was going to pass out.
Posted by: Mrs. Bickerson at February 23, 2005 09:25 PM
Just found this place. Yes, they always sing after they're nooted. Going out angry doesn't help future job prospects.
Posted by: deejub at February 23, 2005 09:26 PM
I am so glad my show business career is over. I guess I will tune in again to see when the nanny goes.
Posted by: Mrs. Bickerson at February 23, 2005 09:28 PM
Um, I can't believe Scott didn't get elimated. I'm gonna be buying my own batteries this week.
Posted by: Faith at February 23, 2005 09:34 PM
The pacing is awful. 9:30 and only one of four out. Guessing they'll take both guys out at once, then the other girl -- and rush the ending like they've done just a few times before, despite having drawn out the first 35 minutes soooo slowly.
Posted by: deejub at February 23, 2005 09:34 PM
ok, i'm purposely not watching tonight because i can't stand seacrest, but i've already forgotten yesterday (except carrie...mmm...carrie...)
what song did melinda butcher last night?
Posted by: rob at February 23, 2005 09:35 PM
Woo hoo! One person closer to my pack of batteries!
Posted by: Faith at February 23, 2005 09:38 PM
Tonight's lesson: Never sing a song with "goodbye" as a major feature of the song. That's tempting the AI gods too much...
Posted by: deejub at February 23, 2005 09:41 PM
Michele, we can split a 4-pack now!
Let the record show, I picked all four of the contestants that had to come forward tonight. However, I doubt the two (I picked) that got to step back will get eliminted now. I just can't see them screwing with their minds like that...twice...
Posted by: robyn at February 23, 2005 09:42 PM
Sara sneaks in and tanks...not one of us had her on our list! She looks too much like the bug-eyed Rebecca Gayheart to me.
Posted by: robyn at February 23, 2005 09:49 PM
Next live results show, we need a poll on how many times Seacrest says "after the break"
Posted by: Faith at February 23, 2005 09:51 PM
Faith, that's more like another one to add to the AI drinking game...
Posted by: robyn at February 23, 2005 09:53 PM
Why the hell did they do it that way?
Posted by: Faith at February 23, 2005 09:56 PM
My distaste for this mind-screwing is severe.
Judd going surprises me.
Posted by: deejub at February 23, 2005 09:58 PM
Michele: You really believe Seacrest writes his own stuff?
Posted by: Sekimori at February 23, 2005 10:00 PM
Honestly, Seacrest isn't to blame for the way it's done. He just makes it that much more annoying. The producers tell him what to do in code in his ear before they hit the stage (after the whole debacle with Clay figuring out Ruben had won by reading the card in the season 2 finale).
Posted by: robyn at February 23, 2005 10:01 PM
I'm not talking about the way it was done (which was crude), it's just the way he says it so bluntly.
No one writes their own stuff, Simon included. Except maybe that microphone line.
Posted by: michele at February 23, 2005 10:03 PM
Yay! I got one battery for Judd! (or is it one pack?)
Posted by: Tanya at February 23, 2005 10:05 PM
i don't know what my original comment was, but after reading all of yours, i'm gonna head out and buy some stock in Duracell.
Posted by: mikey at February 24, 2005 11:35 AM
The first time in the history of American Idol viewing (for me) that I got all the "kick-offs" right. And I drank to that!
Posted by: Solomon at February 24, 2005 11:40 PM
I would just love to know why you would think Jared Yates is a "Sarcastic Little Shit?"
Did you heard anything other than "Thank You"
come out of his mouth?
You people are th ekind I caution my children about. Very scary and eager some are to become meat eaters.
WOW
Posted by: TexasChick at February 25, 2005 08:31 AM
I do believe *I* called Mister Jared a sarcastic little shit. And if you are incapable of recognizing sarcasm when it's broadcast onto your television, then I wish you luck with raising your children, because their teen years are going to be hellish.
Oh, and if you are in the habit of making a complete character assessment based on one little statement, I HIGHLY suggest you piss the fuck off, as your welcome around here is only going to get colder.
Posted by: Sekimori at February 25, 2005 12:26 PM
Is anyone going to update the failinator?
Posted by: kat at February 27, 2005 05:50 PM
And the successinator?
Posted by: kat at February 27, 2005 05:51 PM
I normally don't do requests, but this one's reasonable. Besides, you left a comment on my lowly little poll.
But don't get used to it!! ;o)
What're we down to now, final 20?
Posted by: Tanya at February 28, 2005 05:46 PM
Way to go Jared...if it was sarcasium, at least you got the last word in.
Posted by: TexasChick at March 3, 2005 11:36 PM
Sarcasium...is that near barium or selenium on the periodic chart?
Posted by: Sekimori at March 4, 2005 01:39 PM