2009 American Idol Thread

Post by **anonymous1980** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:39 pm

cam wrote:Nothing the show does surprises me anymore, but they could have done away with Taylor Hicks, Jamie Foxx, and what was Natalie ON?

I read somewhere she is quite ill and may be in need of a kidney transplant soon.

Post by **cam** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:29 pm

Nothing the show does surprises me anymore, but they could have done away with Taylor Hicks, Jamie Foxx, and what was Natalie ON?

Zahveed · Post by **Zahveed** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:24 am

Their guest singers are never any good. Even the respectable artists turn in crappy performances on elimination night.

Post by **OscarGuy** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:52 am

Greg wrote:I think the show would have been much better had they ditched both Taylor Hicks and especially Jamie Foxx and simply had Natalie Cole do three songs.

See, I thought Natalie Cole wasn't that good. It was either that or the song was craptastic.

Post by **flipp525** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:46 am

Greg wrote:I think the show would have been much better had they ditched both Taylor Hicks and especially Jamie Foxx and simply had Natalie Cole do three songs.

I wish she had sung "Needing You".

Post by **Greg** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:27 am

I think the show would have been much better had they ditched both Taylor Hicks and especially Jamie Foxx and simply had Natalie Cole do three songs.

Post by **OscarGuy** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:53 am

And are you guys sure these aren't online sales? B/c I also haven't heard a damned thing out of Jordin Sparks (I don't listen to the radio, but I've heard what everyone else BUT Jordin Sparks is doing. I've even heard about Taylor Hicks).

She was nominated for the Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Chris Brown. I don't know if she could have landed a nomination solo.

Zahveed · Post by **Zahveed** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:03 am

It also depends on what city you're radio station is based in. There are different demographics to cater to.

Post by **anonymous1980** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:44 am

Penelope wrote:Really? I must listen to the wrong radio stations and watch the wrong TV shows, because I hadn't heard a word about her since she won. I looked it up and you're right. I'm shocked, truly. Those top 10 singles must've been driven by sales, because I swear I haven't heard any of them on the radio.

Maybe you've heard them but didn't know they were Jordin Sparks'. I hear Jordin Sparks on the radio all the time over here ("One Step at a Time", "Tattoo", "No Air"). Admittedly, it took her a while to catch on but once she did, she hit big.

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Post by **Penelope** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:04 am

Really? I must listen to the wrong radio stations and watch the wrong TV shows, because I hadn't heard a word about her since she won. I looked it up and you're right. I'm shocked, truly. Those top 10 singles must've been driven by sales, because I swear I haven't heard any of them on the radio.

Post by **anonymous1980** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:38 am

Penelope wrote:At this point, I'm beginning to think it's Gokey for the win, and he'll join the likes of Taylor Hicks and Jordin Sparks as one of their most forgettable winners. Meanwhile, Adam and Kris will likely triumph with considerable success in the future.

Jordin Sparks had 3 hit singles, a Grammy nomination and her album went platinum in less than a year. I wouldn't call her "forgettable".

Post by **Penelope** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:05 am

At this point, I'm beginning to think it's Gokey for the win, and he'll join the likes of Taylor Hicks and Jordin Sparks as one of their most forgettable winners. Meanwhile, Adam and Kris will likely triumph with considerable success in the future.

Post by **dws1982** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:55 pm

The strange things are that A) they did a bottom three tonight which they have never done past top six; B) Adam was the one who had to choose between two groups which the Chosen One never, ever, ever has to do; and C) there was no "America what have you done?" lecture.

Post by **OscarGuy** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:47 pm

Nope. We drove down and stayed the night so we could go to the show.

And how freaky is that. Adam was in the bottom three, more specifically the bottom two. Now Gackey is the only one left who hasn't been in the bottom 3.

Zahveed · Post by **Zahveed** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:01 pm

OscarGuy wrote:He must not have been understudy when I saw the National Tour in Oklahoma City as he's not listed in the Playbill.

OG, do you live in OKC?

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