March 01, 2006
Boys on the Side
By Michele
Yay, it's boys night. These guys have TONS more personality than the girls. Maybe I won't fall asleep during the show tonight.
Taylor up first.
Ok,this is funny because I'm comparing his version to the Faith No More version because it's the one I always listen to.
He's ok tonight, I don't think it's his best performance, but I liked it. He's really got a great voice.
Elliot up.
I just love his voice. It's so smooth. That was really nice. Simon is going to hate it and call it karaoke.
Ok I'm wrong. Simon actually liked him.
Ace up.
Oh jesus. This is so boy band.
Holy fuck. What was that? Does he need an exorcism?
I totally loathed this performance.
Gedeon up.
I missed most of that but what I heard was very nice.
Kevin, my homeboy, up.
Weird song choice for his voice.
NOT a good song choice. Does nothing to show off his voice. It was a fun performance from him, but not his best effort.
Sway up.
I'm not a big Sway fan, but this is pretty nice.
Again, as with the girls last night, no one is really bringing it.
The judges are blah about him but honestly, this whole night has been blah so far. I'm depending on Chris to come through for me.
Wil up. Can you hear my daughter squealing from there?
His voice is much older than he is.
That was......interesting. I actually thought it was a bit boring.
Bucky up.
Well, at least someone sounds like they are putting a little oomph into it.
I liked it.
David up.
Ugh. Another crooning ballad. DO ANY OF THESE GUYS HAVE BALLS? Is anyone gonna see something with guts?
I officially can't stand David. He is deadly DULL. Go be young and do something adventurous.
Chris is doing a Fuel song. Awesome.
Oh I love this song. Please do it good, please.
YES. I love him. He is BRINGING it. He is the guy with the guts. WOOOO!
Fuck, yeah. That was awesome. He is the only one who showed some heart tonight.
I think Randy wants to hump him.
Chris is going to win this thing.
Eh, Taylor's dull.
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 08:07 PM
I like Taylor, but this is just kinda meh.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 1, 2006 08:08 PM
Aww, I love Taylor, but not this song.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:08 PM
That made me think karaoke.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:08 PM
Jeez, Paula's got the boobs out again for Ace.
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 08:09 PM
As usual, Simon is right.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:09 PM
I knew Michele would mention the Faith No More version because that's the only version I listen to anymore.
I liked it, but I didn't love it.
Posted by: Timmer at March 1, 2006 08:10 PM
Now that the commercials are on, Hi everyone!
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:11 PM
Taylor. That was ok. Not as good as last week's Levon, but still better than most of last nights performances.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 08:12 PM
Hi Beth, missed you last night.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 08:13 PM
I was watching Mardi Gras parades last night!
Oh, I am so not into this one. The clothes even make him more boring. Hotel lounge music.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:17 PM
Eh, dull too, but great voice. Damn he's one ugly sumbitch though.
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 08:17 PM
Elliot cleaned up and no longer looks like a carnival concessions person. Still the song isn't the best. Not that good at all.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 08:17 PM
Not a fan of this song, but Elliott's definitely got some chops.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 1, 2006 08:17 PM
I'll bet Simon slags him.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:18 PM
::shock::
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:19 PM
I was wrong too, Michele!
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:19 PM
ok, so did anyone else get the Mountain Dew MDX comercial? Was that creepy cool or what?
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 08:23 PM
What is this, a tryout for the Backstreet Boys?
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:26 PM
EEEEK!
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:26 PM
Ugh, Ace isn't good tonite. Maybe I'm just cranky.
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 08:26 PM
This is above his range, and quite sharp a lot of the time. But nothing I say about Ace matters because I'm a guy.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 1, 2006 08:26 PM
I fucking HATED this.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:27 PM
Definitely not hist best effort. Didn't like that one at all. Still, he'll sail through as Simon likes to say.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 08:27 PM
Paula is having trouble. Close your eyes and talk dear...
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 08:28 PM
That was horrible. And his comparison of his "beanie" to a wedding ring was just weird.
Posted by: Corrine at March 1, 2006 08:28 PM
This Ace guy creeps me out. The song is wank, too.
Posted by: bryan at March 1, 2006 08:29 PM
Huh, I guess only Paula and Randy want to lick him now.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 1, 2006 08:29 PM
That was horrible. And Ace's comparison of his "beanie" to a wedding ring was just weird.
Posted by: Corrine at March 1, 2006 08:29 PM
He looks like a fuckin' scared puppy right now. What a dipshit.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:29 PM
Nah, Ian, I'd still lick him.
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 08:30 PM
Excuse me while I go vomit.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:30 PM
(not at Faith licking him, at the throwing shit at the audience)
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:31 PM
I finally got what's bothering me about Gideon -- he looks like a walking iPod commercial. Actually liking his voice tonite.
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 08:32 PM
Gedeon up. Top of the night so far. This is actually pretty good. Much better than that beheaded chicken dance "SHOUT" from last week.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 08:32 PM
That's OK Beth, either way. ;)
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 08:32 PM
Yeah, a big improvement for Gedeon over last week, although it still didn't grab me.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 1, 2006 08:33 PM
He's only 18? Wow. He carries himself very well for 18.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 08:34 PM
Been on the phone with Mom. I thought that was a lot better than last week.
Posted by: Timmer at March 1, 2006 08:35 PM
That was good, for him. He isn't going to win, though.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:35 PM
True Beth, but if he can get to the final 12, he could get picked up by a group or get an album. Wife beater from last year has an album pending. If Salvo can, Gedeon can. Man, my stomach churned at the thought of Wifebeater having an album.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 08:38 PM
OMG, that's sad. And stupid teenyboppers will actually buy Salvo's crap, too.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:41 PM
OK, pop quiz:
How many of you dudes would say on national TV that "I'm the guy the girls feel safe around?"
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:42 PM
I'm right there with you, Timmer. Totally baffled by this one.
This is Gong Show material.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:42 PM
Kevin doing Grapevine. Doesn't look as nervous this week. Last week he just stood there like he was about to get fragged by Bauer. Still, not that good. I don't know how long he'll be here.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 08:42 PM
That's right up there with, "I look at you like a brother."
Posted by: Timmer at March 1, 2006 08:43 PM
I really don't like him. He's boring, his voice is boring, its just impossible for me to like him.
Posted by: C. Rose at March 1, 2006 08:43 PM
Paula's on drugs again for sure.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:43 PM
GONG!
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:44 PM
Ok Kevin not that good. Sorry.
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 08:45 PM
Paula really does dress a little sluttier on the night the guys sing... sheesh... Be a little more obvious, why doncha...
Posted by: Denise at March 1, 2006 08:48 PM
Kevin should have left last week. He's just a little too wierd.
Posted by: Denise at March 1, 2006 08:49 PM
I'm stunned, that was actually good, Sway
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 08:53 PM
Man, Sway, you were off-key for most of that.
Posted by: Denise at March 1, 2006 08:53 PM
Sway. I don't know, he has a decent voice, but this just doesn't do it for me. I kept waiting for him to belt it good, but he never did.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 08:53 PM
Sway needs to stop picking these songs that are just above his range - it's robbing him of his potential power.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 1, 2006 08:53 PM
HA!
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:54 PM
Still, given a chance to make excuses, he made none. I'll give him props for that. Just had a bad night.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 08:54 PM
How sad is it that the best song of the night is on a Cingular commercial?
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 08:56 PM
That and the Mountain Dew commercial with the animals singing. Come on, get to Chris. He'll deliver for us.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 08:57 PM
It's Donnie Osmond doing Kenny Rogers.
Posted by: Timmer at March 1, 2006 09:00 PM
LOL, Timmer!
Posted by: Ian S. at March 1, 2006 09:00 PM
All joking aside, this is the best performance so far tonight.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 1, 2006 09:02 PM
What's with all the mellow songs tonite? I want to be entertained dammit. That said, Bobby Brady's sounding pretty good tonite.
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 09:02 PM
Okay...where did this kid get this voice?
I'm not loving it, but it does not suck.
Posted by: Timmer at March 1, 2006 09:02 PM
Line of the night, Timmer! And not a very good rendition of it either.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 09:02 PM
I really like Will's voice. He won't last, but still.
Posted by: C. Rose at March 1, 2006 09:02 PM
WHY do I watch this?
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 09:03 PM
Now can we have Chris come out and do Styx' "Lady" as counterpoint?
Posted by: Ian S. at March 1, 2006 09:03 PM
What's with all the mellow songs tonite? I want to be entertained dammit.
You said it, Faith. Someone PLEASE rock out tonight, please!
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 09:04 PM
Ian, I was just thinking that!
Posted by: Michele Catalano at March 1, 2006 09:05 PM
At any moment now, I expect Stacy and Clinton to sweep in and demand that the contestants choose better songs.
Posted by: Corrine at March 1, 2006 09:05 PM
That's scarey, I was thinking Chris doing Lady too.
I'm not sure if I'm comforted or terrified by that.
Posted by: Timmer at March 1, 2006 09:06 PM
Beth, you watch it to hang out with the gang! We're as entertaining as the show. If it weren't for y'all in this group, I'd probably be at work right now or doing my taxes.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 09:07 PM
You're exactly right, Chris! The things I suffer to hang out with y'all!
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 09:09 PM
Okay, Chris is closing the show so we know they think he's got the best performance. That seems to be the pattern tonight.
Posted by: Timmer at March 1, 2006 09:10 PM
Pothead is up. Going to do Garth Brooks. Did anyone understand that ramble before the song?
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 09:10 PM
I love how redneck Bucky is.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 09:10 PM
You would love the south Beth. The Wal-marts down here are full of them.
Posted by: C. Rose at March 1, 2006 09:11 PM
I understood it, Chris...I'm from Bama. ;-) He was talking about all the weird food around there. "It must be French." HAH!
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 09:11 PM
Buckey.
He's a male Kellie. He doesn't have the guts for the song he's doing. He need to growl a LOT more.
Posted by: Timmer at March 1, 2006 09:11 PM
Bucky's like a redneck Jason Mewes, and I like him for that reason. This performance is a bit erratic though.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 1, 2006 09:11 PM
I'm waiting for a Foo Fighters cover.
Posted by: bryan at March 1, 2006 09:11 PM
Wow, that was decent. WAYYYY better than last week. Maybe the top of the night. I liked that. what's wrong with me?
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 09:12 PM
Oh, I'm not fond of "real" rednecks.
Just TV ones. ;-)
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 09:12 PM
Bucky. Ick.
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 09:13 PM
Supporting act to those other asshats? Come on...he's the best of the night so far, even better than Taylor.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 09:13 PM
I concur. Top of the night so far. But Chris is coming soon...
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 09:14 PM
"I'll take a biscuit and sweet tea." My god he is a true southerner. Too bad he didn't mention possums and magnolia trees.
Posted by: C. Rose at March 1, 2006 09:14 PM
My 66 year old mom would love this kid...
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 09:15 PM
I've never heard this song this emotionless before. Blaaaaah.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 1, 2006 09:16 PM
The ghost of Frank is going to throttle him in the middle of the night. Not that good at all.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 09:16 PM
Now THAT was really good, David.
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 09:17 PM
Finally, Chris up next.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 09:18 PM
Woo! Chris is up. I have to say, him and Elliot are my male choices this year.
Posted by: C. Rose at March 1, 2006 09:18 PM
ok it was just me.
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 09:19 PM
I'm sayin' already his is the best of the night, even if he screws it up.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 09:23 PM
wow. just wow.
Posted by: Faith at March 1, 2006 09:23 PM
I'm not a fuel fan, but I like this. This is good.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 09:24 PM
As with last night, the last performance is the best. Go Chris!
Posted by: Ian S. at March 1, 2006 09:24 PM
Loving it!
Posted by: C. Rose at March 1, 2006 09:24 PM
Someone who knows how to throw it down!
Almost worth the other hour and 57 minutes.
Posted by: Timmer at March 1, 2006 09:24 PM
YESSSS!
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 09:24 PM
Game, set match. Chris wins.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 09:25 PM
Voting for Chris. Maybe twice. And I never do that this early in the season.
Posted by: Timmer at March 1, 2006 09:26 PM
Definitely the winnah.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 09:27 PM
God, the replays...Ace was vile, nauseating, made me spit bile tonight. Ugh.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 09:28 PM
Top 3:
Chris, Chris, Chris
Ok, Chris, Bucky, Gedeon
Going home:
Kevin, David
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 09:29 PM
Holy crap - Chris gave me goosebumps. He makes all the other guys look like kids in the sandbox.
Posted by: yellowink at March 1, 2006 09:31 PM
I say the same as you Chris, except I'd maybe put Taylor in instead of Gedeon.
Posted by: Beth at March 1, 2006 09:31 PM
I had Taylor there until Gedeon's replay. It was close between them. Chris at the top, the rest way down.
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 09:34 PM
Enjoyed it everyone. Time to catch Lost on the Tivo. Have a good night!
Posted by: chris at March 1, 2006 09:35 PM
A few of my favorites from the top 24:
http://www.godmonkey.com/AI2006/
You have until roughly 9 AM EDT tomorrow morning to get them. Private requests taken at terran [at] godmonkey.com.
Enjoy.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 1, 2006 09:44 PM
Speaking of kids in a sandbox, I completely agree about Chris - they all looked like rank amateurs tonight except for him. I'd also say the same about Mandisa.... she made the other girls look like they just. didnt. BELONG.
Posted by: Pietro at March 2, 2006 02:27 PM