Good bye Casey.

I had a brief moment of hysteria when I thought we were in for another giant shock and Scotty was going to be ejected. So it was just a sigh of relief when it was Casey. It doesn't really matter that I feel he went home a bit too early, because he wasn't going to win anyway. At least I am occasionally entertained by his performances, unlike clown man Jacob.

Mom, I didn't even consider the horrifying possibility of Jacob actually winning until you said it! Stranger things have happened.

Agreed with everyone on the judges. Odd praise (the God like comment was asinine) for some, with annoying critiques for others. Get it together.

Did anyone else notice that Crystal Bowersox finally whitened her teeth?? Good old Hollywood. Much better. Kind of a boring performance though.

I have a feeling Scotty is NOT going to win. I predict the winner is either James or Lauren. Can't really put my finger on why I feel this way, I just do.

WHO on EARTH is voting for Jacob?????

BYE BYE CASEY

Welp another bites the dust. I have to admit I honestly can't believe it wasn't Jacob, but SURELY he is next. Casey I think took it as far as he was going to. As I said, he is a super talented musician, but American Idol? NO....So he might as well go. Jacob or Haley has to be next or I might end up annoyed, and I don't want to be. When Scotty was standing there with Jacob (though notice he did say NOT necessarily the bottom 2)I was sooo tense cuz if it had been Scotty I would have just been burning. I can't wait for him to sing every week and if he is gone, what is the point? And as I've dwelt on it more tonight I decided I might have lied earlier. I do care who wins. It has to be either Scotty or James. If it is Lauren or heaven forbit Haley or even more horrifying Jacob, then the show is truly pointless. I am trying to bear in mind that no matter what Scotty has launched a truly stunning career for sure. J Lo kind of bugged me tonight. She seemed clipped and kind of tense or something. She was border last night as her remarks on Scotty were annoying. You were right Di. OK, well I guess I will officially remove Casey....

btw..did anyone else think Casey's goodbye was a little too over the top. What was that? He literally rolled onto the stage at one point. hahaha

Some dittos, some diff opinions

First of all Di, I so agree on the judges bizarrness. The Godlike comment was weird and unsettling and the critique on James and Jacob's performance was downright annoying. I'm over any tips at this stage of the game. Too little too late.

James - favorite of the night. I love that man and I thought he was REALLY good last night.

Lauren - always love her. Thought she was amazing.

Scotty - have actually grown to love this guy. He was EXTREMELY good last night. The song was a stun.

Haley - Agree with Mel. Love her, but the song didn't do much for her.

Casey - Agree with everyone. Too weird, not my kind of music, over the weird clenched (and yellow) teeth, and weird growls.

Jacob - Pointless, pathetic, obnoxious, and hopefully.....DONE!

My Beefs

For some reason JLo and Steven Tyler were kind of on my nerves last night.  This was the second week in a row that JLo had a little barb tossed Scotty's way.  It is way too late in the game to get a spine and try to start being critical.  And then the real bizarre moment of the night.......Steven Tyler saying that Haley's performance was God-like.  WHAT???????  Also, his criticism of Jacob and James, was off the wall.  For heaven's sake, try and get some kind  of consistentency going.  I can't believe I am saying it, but they need to pull themselves together.  What exactly is their feel???

As far as the performances on the night......
Scotty - STUN!  I loved it and would buy his CD.

James - The beginning of the song was BEAUTIFUL! When he ramped it up to his usual place I felt it lost something. For me, it is not a song to take that rockish of a turn. And he is having the feel of Adam Lambert with a scream in every song.

Lauren - Ok.  I loved her performance with Scotty.  She is good, just not the best.

Casey - Totally over him and feeling mild repulsion setting in.  He is just too full of himself.

Haley - She needed to have done something a little more poppin.  The whole thing was just Ok.

Jacob = What in the world was that outfit???  He is so done.  I just need him off of the show!

re cap

Jacob - Done. Pack your bags.


Lauren - Sang very well, but the song was a tad boring. LOVED her duet with Scotty though. She has a great voice.


Scotty - Love. Amazing performance.


Casey - Ehh. Wasn't that impressed. I still like him, but it was kind of a strange performance and it didn't do a lot for me. Might have earned himself a spot in the bottom 3.


Haley - I liked it. I always like her! Yet it wasn't fantastic, and she really needed it to be.


James - LOVED. Best performance of the night!!


Mom, I agree that it will come down to Scotty, James, and Lauren. I don't really care who wins either, I like them all. Bottom 3 should be Casey, Haley, and Jacob, with Jacob bursting into tears and going home. Bye bye.

JACOB IS DONE FOR SURE!!

Well other than Jacob (who is soooo done) tonights show was orbital in my opinion. Sooo entertaining. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Carol King and had her album and knew every song on it by heart...still do. Love it! Sooo as far as tonight goes...Jacob is just flat out done. He is a shoe in to go. SURELY it will be him. I LOVED LOVED LOVED Scotty's whole performance. He was orbital in my book. Just orbital. He could record that song tomorrow and it would do well I think. Lauren, was also very good in my opinion. I do love her voice and she continues to improve all the time. James went through the roof. What a stun he was tonight!! I LOVED IT!! There is just something sooo cute about him. Such a likeable guy. You just want him to do well, and of course win or not he will do well. Casey sang that really well too. But I am not seeing him as the idol. Super super talented however. And Haley...it was very good. But again for me she is not in the same "STAR" league as Scotty, James and Loren. Soooo I guess the bottom 3 for me would be Jacob, Casey and Haley. With Jacob hitting the road. Get ready for a bawling session.
At this point I don't care who wins. It will come down to I think Scotty, Lauren and James. I think Scotty should take it, but I don't care if James does. I really don't think Lauren should, but it wouldn't stun me for some reason, and again I don't really care. Makes it more relaxing that is for sure.

Ahhhh....

The sweet sound of Stefano going home. Finally! Mom, I think you're right that I have a weird thing on him. For some reason that I can't quite put my finger on, I couldn't stand him from day one.


Jacob is such a slam dunk for going home next week it's not even funny. I practically don't even have to watch the performances to call that one. What will be weird is the week after that... because after Jacob's gone, I like everyone else on the show. Danae, I am SOOOO glad someone else likes Haley!! I have been majorly alone on that bandwagon. However, I think you're alone on your anti-Scotty feel. I love him! lol.


I am feeling a couple shockers coming on in the near future. Let's face it, none of us called Pia going home so early, and I am sure there's another big one up ahead.

Thank you Mel

For also likeing some of my likes. I LOVE Lauren (always have) and I really like Haley as well. I agree with Di, Lauren's probably a bit too young and not ready yet, but I think she's really good and I like how she acts as well. As someone said, a little silly and young, but I think that's her charm. and she is young.

Haley...I cannot understand the hate. I'll admit, her style is a bit diff with the growl, but I think she is quite talented and I enjoy her performance.

Speaking of performance, James is REALLY good. Like you Deb, he's not my type of music, but I ALWAYS enjoy his performance and I like him A LOT. My heart broke for him last night when Stefano went home.

I knew it would be Stefano, he's been on a tip for a while. Really a cute, nice guy...but something about him turns repulsive when he's singing and those veins pop out...too desperate and needy looking.

Jacob....SO over him though I can only express it here. Paul LOVES the man.....

Scotty...I was actually coming around to him after his performance on movie night....I LOVE that song and he sang it WELL. But...something about his attitude rubs me a little wrong for some reason. I'll admit, I think he's a really nice, respectful young man BUT I also think he's a little full of himself. How could he not be I guess? I just don't know. Career wise, he's probably the only one who's going to really go far. There is no denying his talent.

BY BY STEFANO...

Well Mel you got your wish....your hated Stefano is history. I can't say that I am sorry as it was just a matter of time of course, but I still don't know why you had him soo bad...But...another bites the dust. Only 6 left...this season has gone fast. I will officially remove Stefano from the side...

Di, I would have liked to see the bawling jag by Jacob, probably next week haha...

Scotty is a STUN!!!!

 The judges last night were on some kind of a last ditch effort at having opinions, no matter how bizarre they were.  It seemed as if they were  random and totally inconsistent. 

My feel on the night..............
Scotty - Stun beyond belief!  I loved everything about it!  The only bad part was that he was first and I did not have his performance to look forward to.
James - I loved it!  His voice and feel were perfect on that song.
Stefano - Good for him.
Haley - OK. I'm way over the growl. When she is actually on regular singing, she doesn't always hit all of the notes.
Lauren - I agree with both Deb and Mel on certain points.  I think she does have a future in country.  I just don't think she is that great now and last night was nothing spectacular.
Casey - Total agreement, Deb.  He thinks he is way better than he is.  There is something about him emotionally that is mildly repulsive.
Jacob - Bye-bye!  I am sure as he exits the show a hankie will be tightly clutched in his hand and tears will be streaming..........

Sorry mom, but I'm going to have to disagree with most of your post. I knew you would hate the music, you are so predictable!
I kind of agreed with the judges on Scotty. I love him, LOVE him, and he sang it very well... but really? THAT song? It was the ONLY song of the night that I've never heard. It was just kind of weird. As usual, I liked Haley. I LOVE that song she sang, and I actually thought she pulled it off well. I am entertained by her. I also love the song that James sang, and he did it very well. Loved his performance. I don't love the song that Casey picked, but I still love him and he had a good performance. I don't see him as being too weird at all.

Stefano and Jacob are definite bottom 3's tonight. Suck fest, both of them. Especially Stefano. Borderline repulsive and just not that great.

And here's the shocker coming from me, a big Lauren supporter... I just didn't think it was that great. She just... fell short. In my opinion. I still like her, but she needs to kick it up, several notches. I'd actually have her in the bottom 3, based on last nights performance.

My list goes Scotty, Casey, James, Lauren/Haley tied, Jacob, Stefano.

My prediction for who is packing tomorrow? Stefano. Good riddance.

LAUREN IS MAKING A COME BACK FOR ME!

Well for me I didn't really get the judges opinions tonight. I thought Scotty was head and shoulders above the rest. I LOVED LOVED LOVED his performance. I was not familiar with any of the songs tonight with the exception of Laurens and maybe that was why for me I just didn't like alot of them. Not that they didn't sing well, they just didn't entertain me. I am surprised I didn't know Scotty's song, but I didn't, and all I want to do is here it again...and again...and again. I REALLY liked it....OK, and now lets ses...James...it was pretty good I guess, but I just didn't really like the song or the feel. I like him, but for me it was just OK...Haley....she sang well, but again, yeah yeah was the way it struck me. Jacob....no...again only OK....Stefano...it was good, but again nothing over the top...Casey....I've decided I am over him...he is just too weird for me....And the surprise FOR ME is that I have swung into Lauren's camp. I think she as I have said all along has the potential to be HUGE, she just needs to grow up and mature and realize her own potential, connect more to the muic etc....but these last couple of weeks she has been downright good.....Sooooo, my order would be Scotty, Lauren, James, Casey, Haley, Stefano and Jacob....Meaning my bottom 3 are Haley,. Stefano and Jacob, with Jacob going home. Guess we will see....Did I mention I LOVED Scotty!!! I am going to go vote now....I am giving 5 to Scotty, and 2 to Lauren... ; )

FINALLY

Well at least America FINALLY got it right. It was just over for Paul. Maggie May was the only song he did that I really liked so at least for me he went out well. OH, and big shocker on JLo being the MOST beautiful woman in the world...duh....seriously SUCH a stun. And I have decided Lauren is getting better and better. Country is way more her thing than pop. Her performances with Scotty are REALLY good. And Jason Aldean and Kelly??? Orbital. So next week? I think it's got to be for me growler. She is just FULL of herself now. FULL...OF...HERSELF. Not attractive at all. And to think we have a stunner like Pia out, and her in. sigh...Oh well, guess we will see....

ANOTHER GREAT PERFORMANCE BY SCOTTY!!

Well, in spite of SEVERAL interruptions while trying to watch the show last night, I did FINALLY get it watched...Overall, again, a REALLY good show. I will agree with the judges that everyone is really VERY good, but in a very different way. Here are my thoughts on last night....Paul....a complete clown. While there are times I like his weird voice, I am totally over him. He should have gone home last week instead of Pia, but why go there again? He is just sooo done in my book. And that outfit? Oh my goodness, soo ridiculous. Lauren...was the best I have ever heard her last night. For me it was the VERY FIRST time she connected to a song and what a difference it made. She does have a good voice and like I have said all along she will eventually be a stun I think. Stefano....I also really liked his last night. He too connected well with the song for a switch, and again it helped him alot. But I think for him it is too little too late. He could easily go tonight. Scotty....completely orbital as always. I know you won't believe this, but before he came on when I found out what kind of music they were going to do I said to Jeff, "If Scotty is as smart as I think he is, he will sing I Cross My Heart from Pure Country" haha Can you stand it? I LOVED LOVED LOVED IT....He is just sooo good. Casey...I am not sure what in the world that was....Was his voice good in it? YES YES YES....Did I really like that song? NO NO NO....Not sure what the rest of America will think of that. Jacob....I do love his voice and he sang that song REALLY well, but I think he might be starting to become the deer in the headlights. He is probably almost done, if not already done. Haley....she sings good, I like her voice at times, but she pushes the gravely, sexy, "here I am people" feel WAY too much for me. I want to smack her. James...I don't like Heavy Metal even a little bit, and yet I liked that. I don't know what it is about that kid that I like, but I do, and I thought he was REALLY good last night. Sooo there you have it....I guess my bottom 3 would be Paul, Stefano, and Jacob. And hopefully going home.... Paul. Though it could be one of the other two and it wouldn't shock me. Let's just hope that it is not another mistake. ; )

WHAT WAS THAT???

Have already chewed this of course with Mel and with Danae but just have to say.....WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS THAT??? Sooo ridiculous and annoying...I too am angry just like all the judges. It has just got to be everyone felt she was safe. She really does have one of the best voices in the competetion. I don't know if she should have actually won, but her being off and Paul, Stefano, Haley, Lauren and Jacob STILL on over her is just downrigt ridiculous....They need to come up with more ways to save. Why should the judges get only one save. Maybe it should be you can only be saved once, and then you are out no matter what....OR Mel suggested that America should get the right to save someone and if they get so many votes to save them in a set amount of time they are safe, and if not, they are out. Think we would have all voted to save her. Oh well, she will record and probably do just fine....it just enrages and annoys me soo....haha

A very important Post on the Snort Rail by John

I am sorry to mess with American Idol.

But a very important post was made by John on the snort rail.

As of today no one but Debbie has commented.


You should all jump on it. John is right on.

GREAT SHOW

Welp, it was ANOTHER really good show. They are all really talented I agree, so it comes down to who it is that entertains you best...And for me AGAIN it has got to be Scotty. I just love him...he was soo good tonight. Casey was also VERY VERY good, as was Pia..what a voice she has. Here is how I see the order of tonights performances....though it was tough....Scotty, Casey, Pia, James, Haley, Jacob, Lauren, Stefano and Paul...So guess that makes my bottom 3 Lauren, Stefano and Paul, and going home Paul...I think the 4 left standing eventually are going to be Scotty, Casey, Pia and James...guess time will tell.

What a Night!

The talent this year is positively incredible! What a great night of entertainment. I even liked Randy tonight....I'm serious. It's going to be really hard to see some of these people go, and I honestly couldn't tell you who I wanted to win. Maybe not even an order of favorites, they are all so good. Except poor Paul who will obviously go home tomorrow night.

Um hello!!!!

Just watched the Carrie Underwood/Steven Tyler video. STUN! I LOVE him!! And yes, Carrie looked darling! You could tell the whole crowd really got into it....and I wish I'd been there!

Mom

I officially agree with your ranking on the side bar, but I feel that Jacob Lusk is too high. Lauren should DEFINITELY be above him, and I have Haley above him as well.

Duh.

Thia & Naima, big shocker. They had already over stayed their welcome. Scotty & Lauren were so good! LOVED their performance! They had big shoes to fill, and they did a good job. Fantasia was so asinine that I was truly embarrassed for America that we picked her as a winner. What were we thinking??? She was a joke. A JOKE. And I usually like Jamie Foxx and Will I Am, but I fast forwarded through that dumb performance too. I found it hilarious that they didn't even allow Thia to have a solo during their Teenage Dream song. Hahaha. Very predictable bottom 3, but very necessary. I'm glad I will not have to watch Megia's annoying head anymore.

PREDICTABLE RESULTS

Well, I believe I called it, haha, though it wasn't really very hard now was it?? To tell you the truth I am VERY surprised that
America saw it the way I did for the bottom 3 and the 2 punted. I did again enjoy the show. Scotty & Lauren's song was a STUN!! Loved it!! It was the best I have personally ever heard Lauren...I don't remember Fantasia being quite that screechy. All in all....the way it should go. I will now remove the two punted from our sidebar. ; )