I've been busy the last couple of days with internet stuff and phone calls so I haven't been able to watch much TV "real time".

Just got a chance to watch the last couple of American Idol nights via the DVR.  Have I mentioned I love American Idol? lol

Anyone have any early predictions for this season?

So far, all I can say is Oklahoma...  I'll elaborate more next week.

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Hmmmm, maybe I should get a TV, I seem to really be out of the loop on alot of things....lol

DJ My husband and son are American Idol addicts.I don't think they've ever missed an episode.I have to admitt that I have a hard time watching the early shows.It "hurts" my ears LOL.I wait until they've eliminated the "William Hungs" of the group.
Mary Grace

Hey DJ!

We love American Idol here as well.  Let me see, my brother likes the guy from the hard rock band that quit to go be on American Idol.  

And I'm just not sure!  I've got to get through all the cities first.  :)

Michelle

I love American Idol too!  But I have a dilemna!  I hear it's going to be competing with Lost - which, I love even more!  What is a girl to do????

-Shari

Hey Shari....Is it true? Will Lost and American Idol be on at the same time? I'm glad we have Tivo!lol As for my early favorite?? I'm going to pick the farm girl BUT as a female, I reserve the right to change my mind! HA!HA! I personally prefer the next round where you learn a lot more about their personalities andwork ethic. Waiting in the rooms to see if they are moving on is my next favorite part.....besides the actual eliminations shows!  ;;D

               

My kids LOVE American Idol so we watch it at our house, I think Paula has gotten a bit meanier when that poor 16 year old girl sang, granted she was horrible, they tore her apart!! I kindof felt bad for her...or how about the guy who couldn't remember the words and he started crying.....I am a softie because I felt bad for them.  :-/

If my boys didn't love CIS or is it CSI... too much...then I would be watching Idol...even though I can't hear their voices but I can "feel the music through their expressions" !!!  We do have several tV's but the best TV is taken...and my hubby thinks TV's should be off while the boys do their homework which they do during CIS !!!!!  CarasMOM

I'm a CSI person myself. I think A. Idol is cool too. But, some of those voices.......... I'll stick to solving something.... HA! HA!
 Lena [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] ;;D ;;D

Hey Deej,

I can't give any early predictions yet, cuz I haven't seen them all, but I have picked the winner early every year except the year I picked "Clay." But I will tell ya that I did like that cutie, David Johnson. Are you guys related??...lol.. I have to hear him again, but I got real good vibes from another "DJ"...lol

Mar

Hey did anyone see the "punk rocker" who sang a song from Phantom of the Opera.She was almost too good for the contest...Or the boy who had a trach. as a baby and was told he would never speak? WOW they were good!
Mary Grace

Yeah....I saw those.  They called him the "miracle boy" or something like that.  I also cracked up when they showed the "Meet the Fakers."  LOL!  

Well....we are now finished with the city tours and now on to the narrowing down.

SWEET!!!  Looks like my original prediction from the very first night of the season has made it through another cut.  I'm still sticking with her!  Carrie Underwood from Oklahoma.  WHOOHOO!

Yeah Carrie is good but I like the young girl that Simon said "Has more confidence than any 16 year old he had ever met."  She reminds me of the character from the old show 'The Nanny"  what was her name.....Oh yeah Fran Dresher!!  I like her alot!!  We will just have to see ;;D
Kathleen

Kathleen,

You are right....she IS good.  Carrie Underwood is good, also, but she is too nervous.  

I'm rooting for the one they call the "Miracle Baby."  I also like the guy, Mario.  He's got the look.  

Michelle

DJ wrote on Feb 15^th, 2005 at 8:29pm:

SWEET!!!  Looks like my original prediction from the very first night of the season has made it through another cut.  I'm still sticking with her!  Carrie Underwood from Oklahoma.  WHOOHOO!

Another, DOUBLE whoohoo for Carrie!!!  On to the final 24....

Ok American Idol junkies, it's been a couple of weeks since we've talked about this thread and we're getting down to the nitty gritty.

I didn't get the chance to watch the guys live last night but just zipped through the DVR of it real quick.

I thought Scott Savol, Anthony Federov, and Mario Vazquez were really good.  Travis Tucker (who I thought was HORRIBLE), Constantine Maroulis, and Nikko Smith are in danger of going home.

Tonight, I got to watch live.  Here were my thoughts during each performance BEFORE the judges said anything...

• Amanda Avila - wasn't impressed, she's in trouble
  
• Janay Castine - ouch, that hurt... she's in BIG trouble
  
• Carrie Underwood - a little bland, but still my girl - TOP 12!
  
• Vonzell Soloman - good enough to make it through but what's up with the costume? lol
  
• Nadia Turner - best so far!  Excellent!
  
• Lindsey Cardinale - started slow, finished strong.  Should be safe.
  
• Mikalah Gordon - powerful voice, annoying personality. Going to be a star someday.  On to the top 12.
  
• Jessica Sierra - best performance last week.  One of the best this week.  On to the top 12.
  

Whatcha think?

Hi DJ,

I pretty much think exactly as you!  The girls are not the strongest though.  A guy is going to win this competition.  I guarantee it!  

Two words for you.....Bo Bice!  Enough said.  

Michelle

Seachelles wrote on Mar 8^th, 2005 at 10:01pm:

Two words for you.....Bo Bice!  Enough said.

He's awesome!  I couldn't agree more, Michelle!  I would definitely buy an album of his...

My top five that I like best are Bo Bice, Mario, Carrie, Nadia, and Jessica.

-Shari

Don't you think Mario reminds you of Justin Gurrini from the first American Idol?  He's got that look about him I think.  

My faves are Bo Bice, Anwar, Carrie, and Nadia, and Anthony.  I'll be honest with you......IMO a guy is going to win this one.

Michelle

Just watched the DVR of the results show.  Guess we were just about right on with that one...

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Oh No!  Mario left the show!  I really liked Mario and I'm sad to see him go.  What do you guys think of this news???

-Shari

Yeah, what's up wit dat?? Something isn't right, a little fishy if ya ask me. I heard his own mother can't understand it, and doesn't know why he dropped out. He was definately a favorite of mine too.

Yeah....they said he dropped out for persona reasons and didn't say what they were.  Well....I'm taking it personally that you dropped out!  How do you like that!?!?  LOL!

Michelle

Maybe his nerves got the best of him or......hmmmmm I just don't know.

Well, I sure was disappointed tonight. Only a few delivered the "60's" with any true heart. Me being the "old fart" that I am, know there was so many more great songs they could have chosen, to do their voices justice.  Anwar, ...Burt Bacharach?? What were you thinking?? [smiley=nono.gif] Nadia was great though, the best tonight, IMO. [smiley=thumb.gif]

I thought Bo did really good.

Nancy.....I'm with you there.  My brother and I are pulling for Bo!  Bo Bice!  What a name!  I agreed that Nadia did well, too.  I think the best last night was Nadia, Bo, and Constantine.

It would be good to see a rocker win the thing.  :)

WOW!  Carrie was AWESOME tonight!  I might as well turn off the TV after that one.  BEST overall performance of the year!

Deej....

If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're dating the girl !!  LOL!  You must be in love!  ;)

Seachelles wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2005 at 8:30pm:

Deej.... If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're dating the girl !!  LOL!  You must be in love!  ;)

Oh my gosh... I needed a  [smiley=smokin.gif] after that performance!!!  LOL

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You all CRACK ME UP!!!!!  Believe it or not, I watched AI for the first time ever tonight - had to see what all the hype was about.  

Didn't exactly need a smoke after Carrie's performance (you go, Deej!), but yes, she was terrific.  I liked Jessica too, and Anwar was definitely easy on the eyes!  Guess I've missed better performances by Constantine, 'cause I didn't care for him at all.  I'm thinking about getting a 'do like Vonzel's (ha, no one would recognize me, would they?)  Anyway, guess I'll tune in tomorrow night to see how it all goes.

Good to finally see what y'all have been talking about, but what happens at the end?????

Jill

What happens at the end?????????  Well, they decide to not give any of them the contract and they pick me!  HA!

I heard on the radio this morning that something happened with the voting last night.  They're throwing all the votes out and there will be a special AI on tonight with encore performances from last night!  Hmmmm....

-Shari

WHAT????  AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!  Oh brother!  

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Deej.........shame on you.  I don't even believe that you are supposed to be smoking!   [smiley=nono.gif]     [smiley=wink2.gif]   Have one for me, will ya!  LOL

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7271702/

still haven't see Idol yet...but when I saw MSN...that Simon got "Carrie - d" away by DJ's fav....all I could picture was DJ on cloud nine, all excited...smiling ear to ear like he has in all those pictures  ;;D.   The above address is the article about the problem they had with the votes due to wrong phone numbers.

Maybe I'll catch it tonite...even though I "can't hear" them sing...but I can sure "read" the body language as they sing and imagine it.

Too bad you didn't bet on her from day one in Las Vegas.. you may hit the jackpot.

CarasMOM

I wonder how many cigarettes Deej is going to have tonight?     [smiley=inlove.gif]   Hearts will be swimming all around DJ's head tonight with the repeat performances.  

I think I'm going to  [smiley=hurl.gif]   LOL!  

Make sure you vote for the right person tonight, DJ  

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O.K., I get it that last night's voting was screwed up.  When do they tell you the results of this second vote?  Is it a process of elimination thing?  One person at a time, or what?  Sorry to be such a rookie . . .   ;;D

Jill

Hi Jill!

The results of last night's show will be on tonight and I'm not sure what time.  And yes, each show one person is voted off.

Michelle

Ummmm....................after last night......Bo is going to win this competition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Sorry to have to be the one to say it, but his second performance last night was over the top!  And his first performance when they told me the song he was singing......I thought would be bad, but he did an awesome job.  

It will be down to Carrie and Bo, but my prediction is that Bo will win.  

Michelle

I second your assessment, Michelle!  I totally agree!

DJ wrote on Jan 20^th, 2005 at 2:23pm:

Anyone have any early predictions for this season? So far, all I can say is Oklahoma...

Lest anyone forget what I said the very first night of this season...  I'm sticking with Carrie!

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I knew you were gonna remind us. I'm thinkin Bo though. They both are really good.

By the way TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT.....I say go ALABAMA
"BO's" my man! I wish he would have sang something like "Summer in the City" i/o Long Long road but he
rocks any way......although Carrie is FANTAABOULOUS!

Go American Idol...

LOL
itsme

I even VOTED!!!!

Ok!  THAT'S IT!!!!!!   I'm not voting anymore on American Idol.  Poor BO!  I guess I'm happy for Carrie, but I still wanted Bo to win!  Either way, they both will make albums.  And I still say that they had the best two up there in the finals.  I must say this was the best season of American Idol so far!  And yes, I'll admit it -- DJ.....you were RIGHT!

Michelle

Hey all I finally caught AI and it was great! Now I just have to see it for a whole season....lol.

Cool !!!!  I happen to turn the TV on....my kids all finished with school and this show was on...was awesome.  ;;D even for a deaf person like me....I really enjoyed it.  CarasMOM

This cracked me up.  [smiley=laugh.gif]

America chooses Carrie
By Tom O’Konowitz
Daily Herald Staff Writer
Posted Thursday, May 26, 2005

When pressed, America will always choose the county fair over “Headbangers Ball.”

That said, Wednesday night’s big news that farm girl Carrie Underwood is our new “American Idol” hardly comes as a big shock.

But it did teach us a very, very important lesson:

Horrible choices in hair style and dress will not drag you down if you’re a great singer.

 
Associated Press
Carrie Underwood was named Wednesday as the winner of the fourth season of "American Idol."


Such is the Underwood.

“I’m just grateful for everything that’s happened and everything that’s going to happen,” the country girl said during the big finale. And her teary-eyed performance of “Inside Your Heaven” at the end of the show did give some of us chills, for sure. Bravo, Carrie!

(Her single of that song hits stores June 14.)

Meanwhile, a moment of silence for Bo Bice, please.

The long-haired rocker with a drug conviction and charm that just won’t stop walked away the runner-up, although he got a sweet, sweet car from the “Idol” people and has been all but promised a record deal from Clive Davis at BMG Records.

During his uber-cheesy duet of “Up Where We Belong” with Carrie, The Bo proved yet again he is the best singer and performer to grace the “Idol” stage this season. But incessant dialers seemed to disagree.

“American Idol” got a record 500 million votes by phone or text message this season. (Not counting the 30 million or so votes that were tossed during that little foul-up with the phone numbers.)

Anyway, we couldn’t end the “Idol” season without commenting on Kenny G’s unfortunate — if not painful — performance with Anthony Fedorov and Anwar Robinson. They were voted off for a reason!

And a big congrats to the “Idol” crew for their hilarious skit ripping on ex-finalist Corey Clark’s claims he had sex with show judge Paula Abdul. Randy Jackson’s “Buy My CD” T-shirt pretty much summed up that whole controversy perfectly.

More “Idol” next year!