March 08, 2006
Boys 3/8
By Faith
Hi all! No idea where anyone is, so I'm starting a post here. Missed last night live, can't wait for tonite!
First up, Gedeon -- doing what he does best, Motown. When A Man Loves A Woman. I love this song, and he's good, but not doing it justice.
Next up, Chris. OK I don't know this song (Broken), but god damn his voice rocks.
Kevin singing a ballad?! *Gasp* I can't imagine that. *Cough* Starry Night. Yowtch. Ok guys, it's time for this kid to go home. The cute geek thing has run its course.
OK why does no one just come out and tell this kid he's the king of geeks and needs to stop deluding himself?? Really.
Bucky (Pothead) on now. Something country. Gotta admit he sounds pretty good to me, something Kenny Rogers about his voice tonite. Not bad.
Next up Will (AKA Bobby Brady). Singing James Taylor - How Sweet It Is. One word for this performance: BORING.
And now that I have your attention -- will everyone just notice how Paula breaks out the massive cleavage on the Boys nights and not the Girls nights. We can only hope she puts it away for the coed nights.
Taylor coming up. Takin It To The Streets. I have a really good feeling about this one. Considering he could pass for Michael McDonald, well, that's 1/2 the battle.
Here's the thing. His voice is INSANE, his gestures creep me a bit. But his voice is INSANE. This peformance might be one of the best ever on AI. And I'm not a Taylor fan. Or I wasn't.
Here comes Elliot - the ugly savant -- singing Bryan Adams? Ack that's a risk.
Is it just me or is this an affirmatively BAD performance? It's like he's not really there. And it is a horrific song to boot. OK Simon agrees. It wasn't just me.
Last but not least, Ace. Michale Jackson. Oh no.
I honestly didn't think he was capable of a sucky performance this early on. I was wrong. And get that stupid hat off.
Hi Faith!
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:04 PM
I guess Michele really couldn't get rid of that company. Anyway, Gedeon up first, and he's competant, but not spectacular.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:04 PM
Couldn't agree with you more. I'm not feeling him. Hi Michelle, I'm Chad, found your board last night and LOVED it so I pulled up a chair to watch with you and your clan.
Posted by: chad at March 8, 2006 08:05 PM
Yo!
Posted by: Denise at March 8, 2006 08:05 PM
Yeah, didn't love it, didn't hate it.
Posted by: Timmer at March 8, 2006 08:05 PM
WOO HOO! Here we go. Gedeon up. Only caught the last couple lines, but it sounded decent. How did he do?
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:05 PM
Hey Ian & Chad!
Gedeon bores me, as usual. It didn't suck, but it was just...zzzzz.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:06 PM
Two things we should never hear together: I know how to love a woman and I love my mom and grandma...
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:07 PM
OK, fuckit. Hi everyone!
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:07 PM
Good evening Beth. Read your blog. Nice stuff there
Posted by: chad at March 8, 2006 08:07 PM
Chris is gonna be up next? I guess I can skip watching the whole hour :)
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:07 PM
Hi Beth! And everyone else!
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:07 PM
Woo hoo! My first time running a live thread for a singing day. Glad to see I won't be alone. :)
Posted by: Faith at March 8, 2006 08:07 PM
Taylor second to last, that's way too long to wait
Posted by: chad at March 8, 2006 08:08 PM
Saved by Faith! Thanks for starting the thread, hon.
Posted by: Michele Catalano at March 8, 2006 08:10 PM
Chris rawks.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:13 PM
Chris is a star, but that song sure wasn't
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:13 PM
Chris up.
This guy's voice just rips me up.
He's too good for this show...if he wins he's stuck with a couple of bad records.
Posted by: Timmer at March 8, 2006 08:13 PM
Hate to say it, but this one from Chris didn't work for me. Maybe it's just because I can't stand ballads on AI.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:13 PM
Still on top. Not the best song choice. Delivery was good. The best one on the show.
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:14 PM
I disagree with Simon on that one.
Posted by: Timmer at March 8, 2006 08:14 PM
Simon's on crack tonight.
Posted by: Denise at March 8, 2006 08:15 PM
Since I'm new hear, random question, where is everyone located? I'm in Queens, NY.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:15 PM
You're exactly right, Timmer--AI is a career killer. It relegates them to the teenybopper crowd. (See also: Claymates. GAG.)
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:15 PM
Kevin...loves...Kanye...West? OMFG.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:16 PM
Chicken Little up next. He's gone next tomorrow. He looks like a singing televangeslist. Send him some money to shut him up. please.
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:16 PM
When did American Idol turn into a middle school recital? This kids got to go.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:16 PM
"Kanye West is one of my favorite artists." Well, Kevin Covais isn't one of my faves, anymore. Geez, I can't believe he's singing this song. Where's that list of songs to ban on Idol?
Posted by: Denise at March 8, 2006 08:16 PM
If this dipshit isn't kicked off AI this week, I will have a fuckin' seizure.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:17 PM
For those not paying attention, Vote For The Worst has locked on to Kevin and Pickler. So don't count on him going away.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:17 PM
Chad: Salisbury, NC. About an hour from Chris' house, Pick Picker's house and Heather's house. 2 hours from Pothead's.
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:17 PM
I dispise Kevin. He's so freaking boring.
Posted by: C. Rose at March 8, 2006 08:18 PM
Oh, STFU, Paula.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:18 PM
Randy just placates Kevin's performances. There is no honesty there at all.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:18 PM
what was the name of the song chris sang?
Posted by: liza at March 8, 2006 08:18 PM
I hate VFTW for picking this little twat.
Chad, I'm in Mobile, Alabama.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:19 PM
Liza...Chris sang Broken.
Posted by: Timmer at March 8, 2006 08:19 PM
Simon brings the painful truth. Kevin should pack his bags. Not even vote for the worst will save him.
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:19 PM
Pothead? I love that nickname for bucky. I'm gonna have to steal that from you Chris
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:19 PM
Liza, that song was called "I'm Lame and I Need My Ass Kicked Off the TV."
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:20 PM
Right - who is the artist? Thanks Timmer....
Posted by: Liza at March 8, 2006 08:20 PM
Shocker: Pothead's doing country. Yawn. Oh well, I think he's Kool anyway, not AI-ish.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:21 PM
Speaking of pothead, time for a quick cigarette for me. (Don't think any less of me) Be back after Bucky performs
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:22 PM
Hi everybody! I'm currently in Rio, Brazil. Last seen in Milwaukee in the US. I hate being late for this! Please tell me Gedeon did a good enough job to stay so the Pothead leaves instead of him!
Posted by: Priscilla at March 8, 2006 08:24 PM
Bucky has a twin named Rocky. Clearly, their parents were drinking too much Jim Beam at some point.
Posted by: Denise at March 8, 2006 08:25 PM
God, it hurts to know how plentiful the south is with Buckys. Lancaster, SC resident here.
Posted by: C. Rose at March 8, 2006 08:26 PM
Liza, I want to say it's Nickelback but I can't find the song on their playlist.
Posted by: Timmer at March 8, 2006 08:26 PM
I don't usually like country, but I like this!
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:26 PM
Priscilla, No. Not based on this. I can't say that. Pothead sounds decent tonight. Like the gravely voice.
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:26 PM
I like Bucky. He gets better every week.
Posted by: Denise at March 8, 2006 08:26 PM
I'm not sure how to say this, but Pothead didn't suck.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:26 PM
I hate to say this, but Pothead is leading the night in my book. Wow, that was good.
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:27 PM
Bucky didn't suck. I like that song though so I'm biased.
Posted by: Timmer at March 8, 2006 08:28 PM
Wow Paula is letting the dogs out tonight. That's right, the guys are singing...
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:28 PM
what's bucky's real name?
Posted by: lyn at March 8, 2006 08:28 PM
I too hate to say it, but I think he sounded good. I only heard it and since I didn't have to see his face it REALLY helped his peformance.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:28 PM
Will up next. I'm going to vote against him until he sings "Soldier of Love."
Posted by: Denise at March 8, 2006 08:29 PM
Pothead and Doper. or Ding and Dong... Any other suggestions?
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:29 PM
Bobby Brady is going to sing James Taylor?
WTF are these people thinking?
Posted by: Timmer at March 8, 2006 08:29 PM
Like the gravely voice.
Yep, me too. He's still in my top 3 (Chris, Taylor, & Bucky).
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:29 PM
Tim: I'm dreading that in advance too.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:31 PM
1) I hate James Taylor, and 2) the Brady kid is going to sing it. I'm thinking I can say it will suck already.
I'm also thinking I'm just the resident crank. ;-)
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:31 PM
Wow! It's almost unanimous. Good for Pottie then. I just thought Gedeon kicked so much ass last week that I wanted to have the motown-fella for a few more weeks.
Posted by: Priscilla at March 8, 2006 08:31 PM
No Beth, you're just saying what most of us are thinking. I am in pain just thinking about this.
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:32 PM
Beth, I too am a crank and damn proud of it.
Boy, those cingular commercials are growing on me. Too bad for them I'm already a customer.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:32 PM
He's not Bobby Brady, he's Peter Brady, and I am dying to hear his voice crack like in the TV show. And he picked the worst effin' JT crap he could find.
Feel the hate.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:34 PM
Beth, I hate James Taylor as much as I hate Gloria Estefan... needless to say I hated Paris last night, will probably hate Will.
Posted by: Priscilla at March 8, 2006 08:34 PM
Somewhere Will's performance just made Michael Jackson fantasies come true.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:34 PM
Laaaaaame.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:35 PM
Ok, that gave me that feeling like right after your finger breaks through the toilet paper after well, you know... It was annoying.
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:35 PM
Of course Paula loves him. She's shitfaced.
Simon's way too f'n nice to these clowns.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:36 PM
Ok Chris, that's two lines I'm going to steal from you now. I may have to pay you to be my professional writer.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:36 PM
hahahahhahaha Chris!!
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:36 PM
Picking a James Taylor song is a no-win scenario: if you do it well you sound like James Taylor, and he bites.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:37 PM
Taylor's gonna sing "Takin' to the Streets?"
I'm lovin' it already.
Posted by: Timmer at March 8, 2006 08:37 PM
Yay, Taylor's next? I can turn off AI after he's finished! w00t!
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:37 PM
Has anyone else noticed how much Paula has begun resembling the female ape in Planet of the Apes. All her plastic surgery is really showing.
http://www.imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1191/Mptv/1191/9436_0010.jpg?path=gallery&path_key=0063442
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:38 PM
lol I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't like James Taylor.
Posted by: Denise at March 8, 2006 08:39 PM
I used to like James Taylor but then he went way way too liberal, even for liberals. (My opinion, sorry to bring politics into the board)
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:39 PM
Faith: You're not the only one to notice Paula sluts it up on boys' night. Wait'll Ace comes out, she always pours it on for him.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:40 PM
He did go leftward, but dang, a lot of his stuff was/is great. Here comes Taylor! WOOHOO!
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:41 PM
hahahahahah Chris
Posted by: Priscilla at March 8, 2006 08:41 PM
Not just a moonbat, Chad, he sucks anyway.
OMG, Taylor is weird, but I love him.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:41 PM
Taylor in a bunny suit! Oh man, that was funny!
Posted by: Denise at March 8, 2006 08:42 PM
Has anyone seen Taylor's band video? He was rocking that guitar fierce. I'msuch a fan of his. DOes anyone have any of his band's material?
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:42 PM
Ace is going to do what Mario Vasqez(?) was going to do before he left AI. Passing by on looks alone. Loving Taylor by the way.
Posted by: C. Rose at March 8, 2006 08:42 PM
GAWD, I love this guy. He's actually making me like this song!
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:42 PM
We have a new leader folks. That was good.
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:42 PM
That was the same bunny suit from Mallrats. Now I'm waiting for Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes to appear and kick Taylor's butt.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:43 PM
He NAILED it.
Posted by: Timmer at March 8, 2006 08:43 PM
Chad, not me, have you?
Posted by: Priscilla at March 8, 2006 08:43 PM
Ian - That kid is playing on the escalatar again.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:43 PM
If he doesn't win AI, well, sheeit. He's fuckin' awesome. Best performer of all of them.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:44 PM
Priscilla- No, i don't have any audio. I'll do a search tonight and find some on line. It has to be out there.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:44 PM
Funny thing is, I got the feeling he was holding back with his...erm...moves.
Posted by: Timmer at March 8, 2006 08:45 PM
Woohoo, Elliot! Love his voice.
Posted by: C. Rose at March 8, 2006 08:45 PM
This is totally a buzz-killer. BOOOOOOO!!!!
Gong this fucker!
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:46 PM
I hate this song, but Elliott's doing a good job with it.
Posted by: Denise at March 8, 2006 08:46 PM
Elliot.
Sorry, I loathe Brian Adams. I'll bow out of this one.
Posted by: Timmer at March 8, 2006 08:46 PM
GONG!
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:46 PM
What I said above about James Taylor being no-win? That applies to Bryan Adams (aka the "Wimpy Canadian") too.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:47 PM
What a poor poor poor, really poor song choice. I mean, poor.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:47 PM
Elliot, NOOOOOOOO! Bad song choice. I like this guy, but this isn't his best by a long shot. Disappointing.
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:47 PM
God save me from Helliott!!
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:47 PM
Randy's on something. And Paula wants to "ride the train" after the show.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:48 PM
I had completely forgotten Elliot was on AI...
hahahah Beth
Posted by: Priscilla at March 8, 2006 08:48 PM
I think Paula's already riding something. Her mind is going into overdrive now just knowing Ace is up next.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:49 PM
Simon is so much nicer than I'd be. I'd get bleeped nonstop after this one (and Kevin and Will).
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:49 PM
Chad: yup.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:49 PM
I'm actually looking forward to seeing Paula make an ass of herself for Ace. I mean more than she does the rest of the time, that is.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:51 PM
That wasn't his caliber at all. I hope he won't pay for that tomorrow.
Posted by: C. Rose at March 8, 2006 08:51 PM
Paula's mental state is so fragile. I'd want to pitty her, but then I remember she slept with Corey. The sleeping with someone part is band, it's that she slept with that fugly pig that gets me sick.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:53 PM
We need to do a quatative analysis on how much cleavage Paula shows when X is singing.
Posted by: Timmer at March 8, 2006 08:53 PM
He won't. Chicken Little and the Brady kid are going home.
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:53 PM
Oh noooooo! Jacko! Nooooo!
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:53 PM
Ban all Michael Jackson songs! Ack!
Posted by: Denise at March 8, 2006 08:53 PM
Correction from before, NOW Michael Jackson's fantasies have all come true.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:54 PM
This is creeping me out even worse than "Father Figure".
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:54 PM
Oh kill me. What the **** is this ****?
Posted by: C. Rose at March 8, 2006 08:54 PM
This sucks worse that Michael Jackson in a room of boys... someone shoot me please.
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:54 PM
OK, I thought last week was a fluke. It wasn't. Ace is teh suck. I hate him and his stupid doo-rag.
And if he leers at the camera during a Jacko song it'll be TOO creepy.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:55 PM
That was the worst of the night. Yick.
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 08:55 PM
Paula is now puffing up her chest. it's heaving
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:55 PM
LOL to y'all
Posted by: Priscilla at March 8, 2006 08:55 PM
I hate the beanie.
Posted by: Denise at March 8, 2006 08:55 PM
He should be singing Jamaroquai not this crap.
Randy's hitting Paula's meds.
Posted by: Timmer at March 8, 2006 08:56 PM
I want drug testing for the judges. NOW.
Posted by: C. Rose at March 8, 2006 08:56 PM
Great, all 3 of the judges are off the rails.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:57 PM
Simon said he made it work? Shit, I don't think Jesus himself could make that shit work. AWFUL. Stop fuckin' smiling, Acehole. Take off that damn doo-rag.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:57 PM
Or snorting the rails.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:57 PM
I wish they'd put the names of the songs they're singing on the screen. I'm old, now and don't listen to top-40 radio anymore.
Posted by: Denise at March 8, 2006 08:57 PM
Alright, MP3s for Chris, Bucky, and Taylor I'm thinking. Anyone else?
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 08:58 PM
I'm thinking Acehole & Brady are going home. Or maybe Helliot. Not the geek though, if VFTW saves his scrawny ass.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:59 PM
I wish we could quantify what impact VFTW has.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 08:59 PM
YAY, Ian!
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 08:59 PM
Top 3:
1 - Taylor and Pothead (yeah, I tied them)
3 - Chris
Should go home: Kevin, Ace.
Going home:
Will, Kevin
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 09:00 PM
Too damn much. Last week we were lucky, but I just know he'll be there till the end just to torture me.
Posted by: C. Rose at March 8, 2006 09:01 PM
Ian, maybe Gedeon? Don't know if it'll be worth it yet, but would like to hear. Would you so kindly include him? ;)
Posted by: Priscilla at March 8, 2006 09:01 PM
Will go home Gedeon and Kevin
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 09:01 PM
Enjoyed it everyone. Have a great night. See y'all tomorrow!
Posted by: Chris at March 8, 2006 09:03 PM
Yep, see ya Chris!
Posted by: Priscilla at March 8, 2006 09:03 PM
Ditto Chris' picks here, unless VFTW matters.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 09:04 PM
Chad, was he THAT bad?
Posted by: Priscilla at March 8, 2006 09:04 PM
I just saw at VFTW that Bo's going to be on tomorrow night's show. Excellent!
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 09:05 PM
I dont think Gedeon was bad at all, I just don't think he's memorable enough compared to the likes of Ace, Will, Taylor, Chris, Elliott, and Pothead
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 09:06 PM
I didn't think Gedeon was THAT bad. I think he'll fly under the radar this week.
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 09:06 PM
Like Paula says, Will and Ace have a "huge fanbase". Can somebody vote for Gedeon once for me?? hahahahah I'm so frustrated that I don't get to vote from here!
Posted by: Priscilla at March 8, 2006 09:09 PM
I'll put in a vote for you priscilla
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 09:09 PM
Yay! Thanks Chad.
Posted by: Priscilla at March 8, 2006 09:11 PM
Night y'all!
Posted by: Beth at March 8, 2006 09:13 PM
Looking forward to the update Ian. Same site as yesterday?
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 09:14 PM
I really like Bucky and thought he was really good tonight and being an identical twin myself, I thought it was cool they brought up his brother on stage. I'm really afraid, though, that this will be his last night....
Posted by: melinda at March 8, 2006 09:20 PM
Alright. Same as yesterday:
http://www.godmonkey.com/AI2006/
New songs from tonight are: Chris, Bucky, Taylor, and Gedeon (by request).
The pumpkin blows up at 9 AM EDT tomorrow morning, so grab before then.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 8, 2006 09:28 PM
you rock Ian, thank you.
Posted by: Chad at March 8, 2006 09:34 PM
I just found out that there is a live audio discussion group which starts at 8:00 and goes on till when ever. My spouse is not a fan and it’s great to be able to discuss the show with other fans. Give it try. Just dial (712) 432 3300 and enter the pin code which is 124100. If you have unlimited long distance it’s free otherwise you just pay for the toll call. No other cost.
Posted by: the rickster at March 9, 2006 12:51 PM
Can't find Taylor's album? Look at http://www.lasersedgecd.com/hicks_taylor.html
orders are limited to 1 or 2 CDs.
Posted by: lt at March 9, 2006 01:24 PM