Adam Lambert

[duncan228]

If he doesn't win Idol the whole thing is a sham. He's got the talent, the charisma, the looks.

'Satisfaction' was great. 'Ring of Fire' incredible. Tonight, with 'Tracks of my Tears' he sealed it. What a performance.

Who's got your vote?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

is that the androgynous looking one?

[duncan228]

He's the 'indie' one.

http://riosoriano07.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/adam-lambert-01-2009-02-25.jpg

[J.T.]

I hope that Kris guy wins. He's got a hot young wife, plays the guitar, doesn't wear nail polish or butcher otherwise classic Johnny Cash songs.

No really, Lambert is good, but I'm not going to follow Paula Abdul's lead and say it's over now. And the judges need to cut that shit out. It's okay to say that someone has the best performance of the night but someone will come out and do the third song of the night, bring the house down, and Paula's right there saying "I'm already looking at the next American Idol," just like she does every year, and there's still 10 weeks to go.

But he bombed Ring of Fire. The vocals were good but that arrangement was a mother fucking travesty. There are certain rules when covering songs and he broke about five of them when he turned Ring of Fire into something you'd find on Zohan's (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0960144/) iPod.

He's probably the best contestant right now but I'm going to give it a few more weeks to see how the others adapt. About half of them really suck at picking out songs though. Like really bad. This is a horrible year for song selection so far.

[J.T.]

The Top 5 will be:

1. Lambert
2. Allison
3. Robert Downey, Jr.
4. Kris Allen
5. Whitebread Stevie Wonder/Tattooed Arm

I bet you Lil Rounds is voted off this week. She fucking sucked it up bad.

[monosylab1k]

JT is gay?

[J.T.]

JT is gay?

There's nothing else good on Tuesday nights anymore since House got moved to Mondays.

[duncan228]

But he bombed Ring of Fire. The vocals were good but that arrangement was a mother fucking travesty.

I liked it. I've heard it several times since he did it on the show and it grew on me. His vocals carry it.


This is a horrible year for song selection so far.

Except for Lambert. I think he's made great choices and he's proven he can pull off different stuff. It should go far to keep him in it.

I agree that there's a lot of time to go, but this guy stands way above the rest for me. He can sing.

[J.T.]

Maybe I'll listen to it on acid, since that what it sounds like what would be required for me to think positively of that song's arrangement. If he arranged it himself then it was a huge gaffe on his part despite his vocals.

Sorry to hate on your boy, but I am an equal opportunity hater.

[duncan228]

:lol Hate all you want. He's got my vote up to now, bar none. I thought he was great tonight. Took a risk and it paid off.

[Maddox]

american idol is more boring than watching american idol.

[LuvBones]

I usually don't like those emo kind of guys, but Adam Lambert is insanely awesome! You can't deny his talent. He's on a totally different level than anyone else on that show. I think Megan might go home tomorrow.. either her or Michael.

[JudynTX]

He's the 'indie' one.

http://riosoriano07.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/adam-lambert-01-2009-02-25.jpg

I'm not watching AI this year, but I might have to start watching to see him. :hat

[jack sommerset]

Lambert sings like one of those 80's hairbands singers in drag. After its all said and done he will be the lead in one of those cabaret bits. There are stereo-types for reasons. By his voice and looks I knew something was up. He likes kawk. Link below. He is dressed like a queen mugging down on his prince.

http://www.idolstartv.com/featured-articles/217-adam-lambert-kiss-kiss.html

[ashbeeigh]

No love for Danny? What is this? Adam is my pick, followed by Danny. After that I just don't even care.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Lambert sings like one of those 80's hairbands singers in drag. After its all said and done he will be the lead in one of those cabaret bits. There are stereo-types for reasons. By his voice and looks I knew something was up. He likes kawk. Link below. He is dressed like a queen mugging down on his prince.

http://www.idolstartv.com/featured-articles/217-adam-lambert-kiss-kiss.html

lol

[Extra Stout]

Lambert sings like one of those 80's hairbands singers in drag. After its all said and done he will be the lead in one of those cabaret bits. There are stereo-types for reasons. By his voice and looks I knew something was up. He likes kawk. Link below. He is dressed like a queen mugging down on his prince.

http://www.idolstartv.com/featured-articles/217-adam-lambert-kiss-kiss.html
You needed to do research to figure out he was gay? The guy basically has flames emanating from his head.

[Spurminator]

If I actually voted, I'd probably go with the Tom Hanks lookalike. But there are probably six of them that are good enough to win.

[J.T.]

No love for Danny? What is this? Adam is my pick, followed by Danny. After that I just don't even care.

Hey there, chill out. I said Robert Downey, Jr. would finish in the top 3.

[jack sommerset]

I want Kumar to win. I know he won't but thats my choice.

[duncan228]

I'm not watching AI this year, but I might have to start watching to see him. :hat

He's worth it.

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[TheMACHINE]

Lambert was my top pick, but i started not liking him after a while...im rooting for Danny Gokie, Anoop Dogg and the Michael Buble/Justin Timberlake look alike.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

The Top 5 will be:

1. Lambert
2. Allison
3. Robert Downey, Jr.
4. Kris Allen
5. Whitebread Stevie Wonder/Tattooed Arm

I bet you Lil Rounds is voted off this week. She fucking sucked it up bad.

i think the young chick with the red hair will be in the top 5. kris allen is ehh. the blind dude will probably go today. did you catch the gaffe that seacrest did when he said he was "glad to see" him. :lmao
the dude said back to him "me too" :lmao

[ashbeeigh]

Hey there, chill out. I said Robert Downey, Jr. would finish in the top 3.

I didn't think he looked like Robert Downey Jr. My bad.

[JudynTX]

i think the young chick with the red hair will be in the top 5. kris allen is ehh. the blind dude will probably go today. did you catch the gaffe that seacrest did when he said he was "glad to see" him. :lmao
the dude said back to him "me too" :lmao

YOU watch American Idol? :lol

[LuvBones]

Who's the Tom Hanks lookalike?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

YOU watch American Idol? :lolno

[Spurminator]

Who's the Tom Hanks lookalike?


http://media.americanidol.com/photos/553/40141.jpg

Matt

[ChumpDumper]

Adam looks like a Jonas Brother which will help him win.

He'll have a nice career in musical theater.

[Summers]

I have to say I did not like Ring of Fire. For me, it was way over the top, bordering on silly. Everything else he's done has been really great, though, but I wonder if the novelty of his look and sound will wear off and people will want to hear something from him other than falsetto. Other contenders: Matt Giraud (I'm still waiting for him to break from the pack), Allison. Megan Joy is annoying as hell. :lol

[TheMACHINE]

Adam looks like a Jonas Brother which will help him win.

He'll have a nice career in musical theater.

he played Fiero in Wicked when it was here in LA =P

[TheMACHINE]

Who's the Tom Hanks lookalike?

the same guy that looks like Justin Timberlake and Michael Buble lol

[ashbeeigh]

Adam looks like a Jonas Brother which will help him win.


:lmao I said exactly the same thing the first time I saw him. My mother was seriously offended.

[ChumpDumper]

he played Fiero in Wicked when it was here in LA =PSo he's a real undiscovered talent, eh?

[TheMACHINE]

So he's a real undiscovered talent, eh?

lol..tell me about it...wouldnt surprise me if he had a PR firm dress him up and make up his image.

[Frenzy]

i'm going for the redhead...and that dude killed the ring of fire.... as in it sucked people.

[ashbeeigh]

He was allowed to continue through AI because he hasn't been signed by anyone. He's just that much better, imho, because he has the experience of Wicked.

[TheMACHINE]

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[jack sommerset]

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That dude creeps me out.

[dirk4mvp]

He kinda looks like Elvis in a gay emo way.

[Sp Ginobili 20]

I can't stand Adam, but I have to admit he did pretty well last night. I'm hoping either Danny or Kris win

[J.T.]

he kinda looks like elvis in a gay emo way.

+1

[TheMACHINE]

WTF...the Tom Hanks looks alike was at the bottom 2? america is dumb.

[ploto]

http://riosoriano07.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/adam-lambert-01-2009-02-25.jpg

I assumed he was trying to look like Pete Wentz.

[Drachen]

I assumed he was trying to look like Pete Wentz.

He looks like a dark haired version of Kevin Cronin.

[rr2418]

I liked Adam's "Ring of Fire" but didn't like the fact that he took a " week off " and knew he would get through the next round. It was country week but he didn't even attempt to sing a country song. If it was maybe pop week or alternative, that rendition would've been great but not for country. Lil Rounds, being an R&B singer sang " Independance Day " straight up and did a great job. I don't want to call it cheating, but Adam knew he could've sang " Somewhere Over The Rainbow " and still make it through. :(

[J.T.]

I didn't think he looked like Robert Downey Jr. My bad.

You be the judge:

Danny

http://z.about.com/d/menshair/1/0/O/3/-/-/Danny-Gokey.jpg

Downey

http://sexualityinart.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/8-robert-downey-jr-4.jpg

[duncan228]

Play That Funky Music White Boy.

(Lousy quality, all that's up atm).

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[ploto]

^I hated that. He sounds like he is in some Disco Musical or something.

[J.T.]

The real star behind Adam's performance this week was whoever did the stage lighting and background effects. I'd pay to own that trippy stage. His Broadway version of Play That Funky Music was decent but I'll be damned if Robert Downey, Jr. didn't own the pants off of everyone else.

Adam's musical theater background is starting to put me off on his performances. His Ring of Fire and Funky Music covers are straight off Broadway. No pun intended.

I also liked Kris Allen's Ain't No Sunshine this week.

Kumar goes home this week.

[JudynTX]

Play That Funky Music White Boy.

(Lousy quality, all that's up atm).

-vRgRI5vlcU

:( He RUINED a perfectly good song.

[Spurminator]

Adam is the only one who doesn't look like he's trying out for something.

[jack sommerset]

The real star behind Adam's performance this week was whoever did the stage lighting and background effects. I'd pay to own that trippy stage. His Broadway version of Play That Funky Music was decent but I'll be damned if Robert Downey, Jr. didn't own the pants off of everyone else.

Adam's musical theater background is starting to put me off on his performances. His Ring of Fire and Funky Music covers are straight off Broadway. No pun intended.

I also liked Kris Allen's Ain't No Sunshine this week.

Kumar goes home this week.

Kumar has to stay! I know he sucked last night and he won't win but I rather see him instead of that tranny. I'm thinking the blonde girl that wiggles might get the axe. Hopefully the queer goes home.

[TheMACHINE]

was a big Adam fan...but the more i see him the more i dont like him. Routing for Gokey, Kris Allen, Kumar and Matt Giraud.

the judges are confusing Kumar...they tell him to do a fast song, and they rip him everytime he does one. lol

[jack sommerset]

was a big Adam fan...but the more i see him the more i dont like him. Routing for Gokey, Kris Allen, Kumar and Matt Giraud.

the judges are confusing Kumar...they tell him to do a fast song, and they rip him everytime he does one. lol

lol. They do confuse Kumar but he also said last night he wants to sing that style. Bad idea.

Lambert looks like a rapist of small young boys.

[TheMACHINE]

lol. They do confuse Kumar but he also said last night he wants to sing that style. Bad idea.

Lambert looks like a rapist of small young boys.

if he really wants to do R&B without imitating, kumar needs to do like what he did with "Always ON My MInd"...he took a great country hit and added his R&B flavor..one of my fav performances this season.

[J.T.]

Kumar has to stay! I know he sucked last night and he won't win but I rather see him instead of that tranny. I'm thinking the blonde girl that wiggles might get the axe. Hopefully the queer goes home.

Adam has the (un)fortunate distinction of being crowned the winner of Idol 8 during Top 11 week so he's got a golden ticket to at least the top 3. He could sing the Power Rangers theme song next week and still probably get the most votes. But I'm sure 95% of women are going to vote for Robert Downey, Jr. because they feel bad about his wife dying. That and he'll probably end up in an Egyptian Deathmatch with Adam for the finals unless Kris Allen loses some confidence and fucks up.

[ashbeeigh]

Megan Joy was horrible this week. I am so glad she was kicked off. She just did not understand that her voice was suited for Adele, duffy, Amy Winehouse, etc. When I heard her audition I was like "Wow, she'll be awesome...if she can pick the right song." But she never did and it hurt her.

[EricB]

Adam's version of Ring of Fire made me puke.

Johnny Cash rolled over in his grave.

I'm voting for Gokey. Very versatile.

[jack sommerset]

Simon ripped her after she gets kicked off. What was that about?

[SpursWoman]

Simon ripped her after she gets kicked off. What was that about?


When it was announced she was going home, she said something to the effect of "That's okay .... I don't care."

He got pissed off at the "I don't care" part and told her because of that she wasn't even going to be considered to be saved.

[duncan228]

Simon ripped her after she gets kicked off. What was that about?

He didn't even pretend that they would consider saving her. It's his way, but I thought he was even harsher than he normally is.

For what it's worth, I get local coverage after the show and they showed Simon hugging her and wishing her well.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

simon's opinion is the only opinion i really "value" on that show. he looks at the whole picture of being an artist. the rest are paula lite. every once in a while randy grows a pair. i thought megan handled her ousting a little childish. not professional at all. i couldn't tell if she was sounding horrible on purpose on her last song. clearly still wet behind the ears.

[SpursWoman]

I fast-forward through everyone but Simon. :lol

[ashbeeigh]

For what it's worth, I get local coverage after the show and they showed Simon hugging her and wishing her well.

lucky! We got some local coverage with that leggy snot a few seasons back, but nothing more now.

And I agree with those who think Simon is the voice of reason. He may say things rudely, but it's like the saying, "You were thinking it....but i said it..."

[Viva Las Espuelas]

lucky! We got some local coverage with that leggy snot a few seasons back, but nothing more now.

And I agree with those who think Simon is the voice of reason. He may say things rudely, but it's like the saying, "You were thinking it....but i said it..."
he's taking the stance of the producer/record company that is shelling out the millions of dollars that goes into putting someone out there in the setting that they're put in.

[J.T.]

Song selection this season has been balls to the wall awful, and next week is "song from the year of your birth" week. Which is going to suck because all of them except Allison were born in the 80s and the 80s is known for bad pop music and even worse automobiles.

They really need to alternate from week to week, having the idols pick their own song and then the next week let the judges do it.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

........ The 80s is known for bad pop music blaspheme!!!

[J.T.]

blaspheme!!!

Find me 10 "good" 80s pop songs not by Michael Jackson or Madonna and I'll find you over a hundred more that are either overplayed or just fucking awful.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

overplayed? they're more than 20 years old. in 20 years today's music will be overplayed.

[CuckingFunt]

I can see challenging a lot of genres of 80s music, but not pop. The 80s were pop.

[J.T.]

overplayed? they're more than 20 years old. in 20 years today's music will be overplayed.

I don't listen to today's music either.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I don't listen to today's music either.that doesn't matter. i'm just establishing that anything 20 years old is essentially overplayed. but hey, it's all just taste. i grew up in the 80's and it's a part of me.

[EricB]

I can see challenging a lot of genres of 80s music, but not pop. The 80s were pop.

Exactly, Michael Jackson, Tears for fears, I mean the list goes on and on and on.

I'll put 10 bucks on Lil rounds trying to do whitney and then Randy doing his usual "Man, trying to do whitney is tough and not something I'd advise..."

[LuvBones]

I can't believe the show cut off right before Adam's performance, but I found a video for everyone who missed it.. http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j141/mjsbigblog/Top%208/?action=view&current=adam-top8.flv

Adam is so awesome! He has to win this show!

[duncan228]

It didn't cut off here in Southern California. I thought he was great again. He takes anything that's thrown at him and makes it his. I still think it's his to lose. He's talented, polished, professional.

I like Alison for the runner-up.

[LuvBones]

Well my DVR cut off because the show went over, lol. It aired live, but for those that were rec. it tonight will probably miss Adam's performance.

[duncan228]

The youtube from tonight. 'Mad World'

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[J.T.]

I still haven't forgiven him for Play that Funky Music: The Musical.

Kris Allen bombed what should have been the best song of the night. I'm not sure anyone was "really good" tonight but the verdict is in and the contestants this year really SUCK at picking their own songs. Producer intervention with regard to song selection is the only thing that can save this season.

And anyone who thinks Lambert was just overflowing with originality and creativity tonight obviously never saw this Gears of War trailer from 2006:

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Lambert, you have been exposed.

Seacrest out.

[duncan228]

And anyone who thinks Lambert was just overflowing with originality and creativity tonight obviously never saw this Gears of War trailer from 2006:

Lambert, you have been exposed.

Seacrest out.

I haven't seen that trailer, thanks for posting it. :)

I still think it's Lambert's to lose. He may not be overflowing with originality, but he does make a song his, even if the arrangement isn't new. He's got a great presence.

I agree with you on song selection, it's been lousy. But Lambert has caught me, I hope he wins.

[TheMACHINE]

Lambert just annoys the shit out of me. GOKEY/GIRAUD ftw!

[J.T.]

I think that version of the song is also the song played during the final scenes of Donnie Darko.

[TheMACHINE]

i also liked that song that the blind guy sung, but he straight out fucked that song over.

[SpursWoman]

I can't believe the show cut off right before Adam's performance, but I found a video for everyone who missed it.. http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j141/mjsbigblog/Top%208/?action=view&current=adam-top8.flv

Adam is so awesome! He has to win this show!


Thanks! My DVR cut it off...

[DaDakota]

Thanks! My DVR cut it off...

DD to the rescue

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The guy is amazing.

DD

[JudynTX]

I only watched Matt's performance. :tu I thought it was very good.

[angel_luv]

I just have not been able to get into Idol this year.

I have not seen enough shows to become a fan of any of the contestants and I found last night's "sing a song from the year you were born" to be boring.

[Frenzy]

i'm still going or allison :) go away adam.

[duncan228]

Well my DVR cut off because the show went over, lol. It aired live, but for those that were rec. it tonight will probably miss Adam's performance.

The Watcher: 'American Idol' keeps dissing viewers (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/the-watcher-american-2359275-idol-keeps-dissing-viewers)
This week's time overrun, which caused people with DVRs to miss the final singer, is part of a pattern.
By Michael Hewitt

"American Idol" hates you.

OK, perhaps "hate" is too strong a word, but as Tuesday's episode proved once more, the show treats its audience with tremendous disdain.

In case you missed it: "American Idol" ran eight minutes long, and DVRs all over America stopped recording before contestant Adam Lambert got to perform.

And how did the folks at "American Idol" respond to the latest gaffe? By pointing fingers. When bloggers criticized host Ryan Seacrest for not managing the time better, he quickly blamed the producers. Simon Cowell blamed Paula Abdul.

But no one stepped forward to apologize to Adam or to the viewers for the screw-up, and no one promised to do better in the future. Nor are they likely to.

Why? Because "American Idol" doesn't care.

Running over doesn't harm "American Idol" or Fox.

By bleeding into the next hour, the show discourages viewers from changing the channel. Given the enormous size of the "AI" audience, the overrun inevitably raises the ratings for the next hour a bit. It also keeps those viewers away from other networks, if only for a few minutes.

The unpredictable show length also encourages viewers to watch "AI" live rather than record it, which the sponsors prefer. (And you'll notice that the commercials always make it in before the scheduled end time.) If the folks recording "American Idol" miss part of an episode because it ran long, well, too bad for them.

Lousy time management isn't the only way "AI" treats its audience poorly. Last season, Paula Abdul called the show's integrity into question by critiquing a performance she had not seen yet.

How did "American Idol" respond? Ryan Seacrest asked people to stop being mean to Paula. A year later, we're still waiting for an explanation of what happened.

Maybe the disdain for the viewers will erode the "American Idol" brand over the long term, but that doesn't seem likely. Putting up with poor service to get a product you like is not that unusual these days. (Any Slingbox owners out there?)

So pad your DVR recording time and learn to deal with the dysfunctional relationship.

You love "American Idol," but "American Idol" is not that into you.

[ashbeeigh]

I don't have a DVR so it's either watch it live or watch it on Youtube the next day. I did the latter this week. I missed the auditions and everything up to the semis because of Tax season and I didn't die. As long as I can, somehow, see Adam and Danny sing all will be well in my world.

[Summers]

I always record and watch later, but this week I happened to be watching semi-live (pausing to put the kids in bed, fast-forwarding through commercials). Anyway, so I didn't realize it ran so late. Eight minutes is a really long time. How do you mismanage an hour show into 8 minutes of overtime?

[duncan228]

'Born To Be Wild'.

Not my favorite performance of his, but he still has my vote. I like what he does. And the way he does it.

Video is lousy quality, if a better one shows up I'll edit.

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[Frenzy]

he sucked the most today

[J.T.]

Anyone else feel like the show turns into Broadway Idol when Adam comes onto the stage.

In other news he's going to make some man out there very happy one day. If he hasn't already.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Anyone else feel like the show turns into Broadway Idol when Adam comes onto the stage.

In other news he's going to make some man out there very happy one day. If he hasn't already.totally. this guy is a musical queen. every time i hear and see him i think i'm at a vegas hotel. i mean, he's good at what he does, but it's no american idol type stuff. i thought it was a horrible song. when i think "singing", born to be wild isn't top of my list when i think of a "singing" type song, but hey..........people are mystified by flashing lights and big stages these days.

[J.T.]

totally. this guy is a musical queen. every time i hear and see him i think i'm at a vegas hotel. i mean, he's good at what he does, but it's no american idol type stuff. i thought it was a horrible song. when i think "singing", born to be wild isn't top of my list when i think of a "singing" type song, but hey..........people are mystified by flashing lights and big stages these days.

It's too bad Adam didn't compete last season so David Cook could have owned his ass off the show in the third week of live performances. If Adam wins it's because he was the best bad contestant this season had to offer.

[JudynTX]

'Born To Be Wild'.

Not my favorite performance of his, but he still has my vote. I like what he does. And the way he does it.

Video is lousy quality, if a better one shows up I'll edit.

rFtTurFiILw

I thought Paula was going to pee in her dress the way she goo-goo & gaa-gaa'd over his performance. :rolleyes:lol

I'm getting annoyed with the 16 yr old chick with red hair....argghhhhh :lol

[EricB]

I'm sorry I just don't like him.

But I thought everyone stunk last night, I didn't understand why everyone went with "slow" movie songs, didn't make any sense.

[ashbeeigh]

Anyone else feel like the show turns into Broadway Idol when Adam comes onto the stage.


I agree 1000% it really showed this week. I was like "Umm? He's really good, and he's still going to win. But, I'll bet you that he's going to make a record and then not sell a lot because he just isn't that 'pop' sound that sells like David Cook, Kelly Clarkson, and Daughtry."

[J.T.]

I agree 1000% it really showed this week. I was like "Umm? He's really good, and he's still going to win. But, I'll bet you that he's going to make a record and then not sell a lot because he just isn't that 'pop' sound that sells like David Cook, Kelly Clarkson, and Daughtry."

His first album is probably going to be called "Adam Lambert sings Somewhere Over The Rainbow, and 12 other songs little girls listened to while he was a little gay boy growing up in LA"

If that can all fit on the album cover.

[J.T.]

Like I said David Cook would have whooped this kid's ass head to head if he had tried out last year. I'm not sure if Lambert would have got past Archuleta either.

[J.T.]

I thought Paula was going to pee in her dress the way she goo-goo & gaa-gaa'd over his performance. :rolleyes:lol

I'm getting annoyed with the 16 yr old chick with red hair....argghhhhh :lol

She fucking ruined that song for me. I did that song drunk off my ass at karaoke night in San Marcos last fall and even I did it better. Wasn't nearly as good as last year though:

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[Viva Las Espuelas]

I'm getting annoyed with the 16 yr old chick with red hair....argghhhhh :lol
she's good, but she's not very versatile with her voice. she the modern day alannah myles. i'm surprised she hasn't done that tune. i wouldn't be surprised if she did now or after the show. she'll get a deal either way if she wins or not.

[JudynTX]

She fucking ruined that song for me. I did that song drunk off my ass at karaoke night in San Marcos last fall and even I did it better. Wasn't nearly as good as last year though:

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she's good, but she's not very versatile with her voice. she the modern day alannah myles. i'm surprised she hasn't done that tune. i wouldn't be surprised if she did now or after the show. she'll get a deal either way if she wins or not.

For being 16, she doesn't have any personality. :sleep

[Viva Las Espuelas]

For being 16, she doesn't have any personality. :sleep

she has red hair. she has plenty of personality. it's called being 16 and going from nothing to performing for millions of people around the world.

[jack sommerset]

I agree 1000% it really showed this week. I was like "Umm? He's really good, and he's still going to win. But, I'll bet you that he's going to make a record and then not sell a lot because he just isn't that 'pop' sound that sells like David Cook, Kelly Clarkson, and Daughtry."

he won't win. i think he will get 3rd. the dude is creepy.

[J.T.]

he won't win. i think he will get 3rd. the dude is creepy.

No, he won't win because it'll hurt the Fox network's bottom line (at least politically) if a fag wins their most lucrative show.

[AFBlue]

It may be a testament to just how damn good he is...but I really don't know what the guy's first album will sound like if he gets the idol contract. His vocal skill is un-freaking-deniable and he's shown some versatility on the show.

He's far and away the best overall talent left on the show, but I think that Chris guy or JT wannabe can give him a run for his money.

[desflood]

No, he won't win because it'll hurt the Fox network's bottom line (at least politically) if a fag wins their most lucrative show.
:rolleyes

Please. When Clay Aiken nearly won however many seasons ago it was, did anybody really not know he was gay? That didn't hurt a thing.

[jack sommerset]

No, he won't win because it'll hurt the Fox network's bottom line (at least politically) if a fag wins their most lucrative show.

really dude. i mean really. don't get all mads but that is fucking ignorant. he won't win in my opinion because he is more of a caberet thing. last i checked people didnot sell out arenas singing tranny style. i hate the fucking guy but i hope he wins because of nut jobs like u.

[Spurminator]

So who is out? our DVR messed up

[SpursWoman]

Matt had the least amount of votes but the judges saved him ... so 2 will go home next week.

[J.T.]

really dude. i mean really. don't get all mads but that is fucking ignorant. he won't win in my opinion because he is more of a caberet thing. last i checked people didnot sell out arenas singing tranny style. i hate the fucking guy but i hope he wins because of nut jobs like u.

I'm a not job because I called a fag a fag?

Fuck.

[TheMACHINE]

she has red hair. she has plenty of personality. it's called being 16 and going from nothing to performing for millions of people around the world.


Simon said her version of "I Dont Wanna Miss a Thing" was the best from a female.

I guess Simon has never heard of this version. Check out the end when she belts it out (starts @ 1:40). I was hoping the red head chick was gonna tear it up like this.

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[duncan228]

'If I can't have you' for disco night. Interesting choice, interesting arrangement. Two weeks in a row where it's not my favorite performance of his, but I'm still looking at him to win it.

[Dr. Gonzo]

He annoys me more than anyone. I didn't like his version of the song tonight. I'm sure he's going to win and probably be very successful but I can't stand the dude.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

wesley snipes is darker than dark
adam lambert is queerer than queer

[TheMACHINE]

the more he gets love from the judges, the more i hate him.

[ashbeeigh]

I thought Kris was amazing. His arrangement was the only one that had any sort of originality AND individulaity to it last night.

[JudynTX]

Adam is gay? :wow So what.

[IceColdBrewski]

Since when was She Works Hard for the Money ever considered disco? That song came out well into the 80's pop genre. There's either a different set of rules for certain contestants, or Kris somehow managed to slip that song past all 4 judges.

[Das Texan]

Since when was She Works Hard for the Money ever considered disco? That song came out well into the 80's pop genre. There's either a different set of rules for certain contestants, or Kris somehow managed to slip that song past all 4 judges.


I would guess cause it was done by Donna Summer and since she was very active in the disco era, the actual date of the song doesnt matter!


Rules be damned!



they have actually gotten quite liberal with the interpretation of the rules, and i'm not sure exactly how i feel about that.

[jack sommerset]

Kumar is growing a stache.haha/ I don't get the tranny singing on American Idol. He's broadwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Noway he wins. This time of the season its getting tiresome. I fast forward through most of the stuff the past two weeks. The final 3 has not changed in my opinion and probably most . Tranny,Kris and the dude that wife died.

[ploto]

From the clips I saw, it did not even sound like Disco.

[duncan228]

'Feeling Good'

His most flamboyant so far, but I still think he's got this. IMO he's just more talented than the rest, even if you don't like the 'package'.

Lousy quality, sorry.

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[TheMACHINE]

He's so dramatic..i bet the other idols hate his ass.

[J.T.]

Kris Allen is my favorite so far. If he injected a little more attitude into his performances and in general how he handles the competition, he would be an instant favorite to win. I think that the top 2 will be Allen vs Lambert, but Danny Gokey will go down swinging and will be a tough out. He's good too. Allison is definitely gone next week barring some freak occurrence in the voting.

[duncan228]

'Whole Lotta Love' for rock week.

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[Viva Las Espuelas]

'Whole Lotta Love' for rock week.

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robert, jimmy, john, and jason(in honor of his father) needs to slap this fairy prancing drama student right in the mouth. that was the single most horrendous version of whole lotta love i've ever heard. i wouldn't be surprised if he's gone tomorrow.

[Dr. Gonzo]

That dude annoys the fuck out of me.

[Frenzy]

still going for allison.

[Summers]

Allison seems too vampy to me, like she's trying too hard. I actually hate listening to her.

Adam has the most raw ability of any of them, but I feel like his performances are more about what he can do than what he can make the audience feel.

Gokey is good, but sucked last night.

Kris is consistently pretty good but seemed out of it last night. I rather liked his "Come Together" even though the judges hated it.

It's a weird final four. They're all very talented, but none of them is the traditional AI pop vocal powerhouse. Maybe that's because there wasn't a dress rehearsal yesterday.

[ashbeeigh]

It's a weird final four. They're all very talented, but none of them is the traditional AI pop vocal powerhouse. Maybe that's because there wasn't a dress rehearsal yesterday.

I agree with this.


Although, I love Allison. She's amazing and I hope she can blow everyone away this next week. My fingers are crossed she doesn't get voted off this week.

I'm getting sick of Adam and his shenigans.

Danny just isn't getting any better....

Kris needs to go. I'll listen to him when I put on K-Love.

[clambake]

i watched that adam guy for the first time last night.

i thought he butchered that song.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Allison seems too vampy to me, like she's trying too hard. I actually hate listening to her.

Adam has the most raw ability of any of them, but I feel like his performances are more about what he can do than what he can make the audience feel.


everyone has opinions, but i think you may have those mixed up. allison is the one with raw talent. very wet behind the ears. adam is the ultimate high school drama student that has to rely on costumes to get a rise. i'm not saying he's bad, but he's just not what i think The producers would like to be an american idol. Glambert is Mr. Broadway as opposed to Allison who is a more edgier very young kelly clarkson. and yes he desecrated whole lotta love.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

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everyone who posted about this line is terrible
hmmmm. i'm pretty neutral to the hyphen.

[Extra Stout]

Lambert -- ridiculous vocal range, obvious talent but appeal is limited because lots of people just don't like flamboyantly gay people, and besides Lambert tends to go all Broadway

Iraheta -- obvious talent, has won a talent competition on Telemundo before, but usually women in pop have to be very attractive to sell lots of records and she is kind of middling

Gokey -- Taylor Hicks with a better backstory and cool glasses

Allen -- I liked his character on Lost and am sad they had to kill him off. Looks much younger w/o the beard.

[marini martini]

Kris needs to go. I'll listen to him when I put on K-Love.

Too funny ! :lmao



I watched last night for the first time also, I liked the guy that sang "Come Together".

[J.T.]

I liked the guy that sang "Come Together".

Yeah he slammed it on Come Together. I appreciate that Lambert didn't go broadway on Zeppelin. I'll go back to doing blow if the judges can go one week without stroking this fruitcake's ego and blowing him off after he performs. God damn that is the most annoying shit. Seriously, Simon saying he helped Red stay in the competition? Classless.

He really fucked up Slow Ride with his fairy screaming. I don't think I'll ever be ale to watch the movie Dazed and Confused again.

Gokey's probably gone. Michael Johns did Dream On better last year and that was the song that sent him home.

[duncan228]

Wow. Allison gone.

Top 3: Adam, Kris, Danny.

[LuvBones]

I like this top 3... Danny and Adam are my favorites. I'm surprised Kris has made it this far but the girls really like him. I think he has made it this far mostly for his looks.

Nodoubt performing tonight was pretty cool too.

[Summers]

I like this top 3 too. I think they're all really good singers, but really different, which means we'll get a pretty good show next week, probably.

[duncan228]

Judges choice, Simon chose U2's 'One'.

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Personal choice, Aerosmith's 'Cryin'.

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[TheMACHINE]

If a black girl sang like Adam lambert, they'll tell her that she is shrieking and yelling.

[rr2418]

I think Danny goes home tonight. I liked his performances but I think he listened to the judges a bit too much and that threw him off a few weeks. He came back strong last night, but a little to late. I actually wouldn't be surprised if Adam gets eliminated tonite. Even though I like Adam's performances, they have become predictable in that he's going to sing his high notes somewhere in the song. That being said, Danny goe home and Adam and Kris in the final.

[EricB]

If a black girl sang like Adam lambert, they'll tell her that she is shrieking and yelling.


Paranoid much?

[TheMACHINE]

Paranoid much?

seems like the judges are paranoid much...Simon basically asked the viewers to vote for Adam last night.

[chode_regulator]

seems like the judges are paranoid much...Simon basically asked the viewers to vote for Adam last night.

Adam blows donkey balls but he will get in bc they want him to. For some reason everyone loves that closet homo that likes to shrill like a little girl.

[SpursWoman]

I don't think he's ever been in the closet. :lol

[Spurminator]

Was that a bedazzled Metallica shirt? Now that's balls...

[Summers]

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everyone who posted above this line is terrible, including me and chode regulator

4cc, he doth protest too much. When you're ready to come out of your American Idol closet and admit that you love it, we'll be here for you.

[EricB]

Was that a bedazzled Metallica shirt? Now that's balls...


I better not hear enter sandman next week.....

[duncan228]

It's down to Adam and Kris.

Should be interesting.

Go Adam. :)

[J.T.]

adams gonna get smoked i've had kris's back the whole way, hope he brings down the house on broadway boy.

[duncan228]

It won't surprise me at all if Kris wins. He's got a Disney face and he's talented. Middle America will vote for him.

But I'm still pulling for Adam. I think he's the bigger talent.

[TheMACHINE]

this guy should take Adam on:

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[J.T.]

this guy should take Adam on:


I don't think there's anything gayer than a man singing both parts of a duet and actively trying to sound like a female when he does the girl's part, except for maybe Adam Lambert.

[jack sommerset]

Thats funny. Lambert and that guy would have lots of gay sex.

[TheMACHINE]

Thats funny. Lambert and that guy would have lots of gay sex.

they'll be haveing a threesome (Lambert, the guy,...and they guy pretending to be a girl) LOL

[IronMexican]

Wow, Machine. That was the gayest video EVER.

[TheMACHINE]

Wow, Machine. That was the gayest video EVER.

;)

[jack sommerset]

they'll be haveing a threesome (Lambert, the guy,...and they guy pretending to be a girl) LOL

:lmao that might turn lambert off.

[EricB]

Danny getting voted off is BS :td

[IceColdBrewski]

This looks like a good thread for the Indian Nipple Song

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[TheMACHINE]

:lmao that might turn lambert off.

fine..screw the girl voice and just throw in Ryan Seacrest

[duncan228]

Alright America: Glam or Disney?


Go Adam. :)

[Summers]

Tough call. I think it depends on people's taste and mood. They're both good, but very different performers.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

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[jack sommerset]

He looks like a rapist of the gays.

[duncan228]

Lambert update:

The Idols were on Larry King, with Ryan Seacrest hosting.

Adam was asked by Brian May/Queen to do some dates with them. He said he'd love to, he's committed to the Idol tour and wasn't sure how it would work. But it sounded like he would appear with Queen at some point.

He does have a record contract, he said it would be pop/rock, and that he wants to do something 'different'.

[Summers]

He'll be great with them. It'll be a fun show.

[JudynTX]

Lambert update:

The Idols were on Larry King, with Ryan Seacrest hosting.

Adam was asked by Brian May/Queen to do some dates with them. He said he'd love to, he's committed to the Idol tour and wasn't sure how it would work. But it sounded like he would appear with Queen at some point.

He does have a record contract, he said it would be pop/rock, and that he wants to do something 'different'.

:tu Kudos to Adam. He'll fit right in with Queen.

[ashbeeigh]

Just some new news...


Allison, Kris & Adam have been signed.


http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/06/exclusive-american-idol-alum-allison-iraheta-officially-signed-to-19jive.html?xid=partner-CNNHome-'Idol':+Allison+Iraheta+gets+signed!

Exclusive: 'American Idol' alum Allison Iraheta officially signed to 19/Jive
Jun 9, 2009, 08:00 PM | by Tanner Stransky

Categories: American Idol, Music Biz, News, Reality TV

And the record deals for American Idol season 8 finalists continue to roll in at a quick clip. After champion Kris Allen's deal with 19/Jive and runner-up Adam Lambert's deal with 19/RCA were announced earlier this week, EW has exclusively learned that 19 Recordings has also signed fourth-place-finisher, rocker Allison Iraheta, and that her debut album will be licensed to Jive Records, like Allen's forthcoming disc. And just like the the albums from her two fellow alums, Iraheta's is anticipated for a fall release. (Talk about an Idol-rific autumn!)

All week long, Idol fan sites like mjsbigblog were abuzz with rumors of Iraheta's signing. The 17-year-old singer sounds like she's barely processing the news herself: “I think I’m still in shock that this is happening -- getting to record my first album and this whole awesome experience is a dream come true!” Allison said in a statement released to EW by 19 Recordings. (Excited? Check out PopWatch's exclusive "Rocker Signed" video!)

Notably absent from the recent spate of deal-making? That’d be polarizing third-place finisher, Danny Gokey. Says a rep at 19: "There’s nothing to report just yet."



And Surprise! Adam's Gay!

He's got a story in this upcoming Rolling Stone. It's lengthy so I won't post the whole thing.. here's the link and the first page.




Adam Lambert in His Own Words: Sexuality, Kris Allen and Life After Idol

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/28577050/adam_lambert_in_his_own_words_sexuality_kris_allen _and_life_after_idol

It was the conversation he could only have with us.


"Right after the finale, I almost started talking about it to the reporters, but I thought, 'I'm going to wait for Rolling Stone, that will be cooler,' " Lambert said. His patience paid off with a cover story in our latest issue (check out exclusive video of his cover shoot), and here, in his own words, more from Vanessa Grigoriadis' conversation with Lambert — his true thoughts on his Idol experience, his future in music and why he refuses to hide his sexuality.

On why he auditioned for American Idol:
I looked at the music business, and realized it is nearly impossible to make it with the way it is right now. No one is going to take a chance with an artist who is somewhat out there. The only way you have a chance being looked at by a label right now is if you are what everyone else is. So I realized that I wouldn't be taken seriously as a recording artist unless I had a huge platform. I saw that and I knew that Idol was the only thing that would do it — if it worked.

On Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta:
[Kris Allen] has a good heart and a good spirit. He's so mellow, he's so kick-back. He and I have a lot of love with Allison Iraheta: It felt like this kind of sibling thing. Just good energy, the three of us together. Kris and I both got very protective of her. We encouraged her to pick up the guitar and take risks musically. It always felt very positive ... good karma, you know? Kris doesn't need any advice, clearly. Even though he's really kick-back, he's got a very strong sense of self in a non-aggressive, non-intense way. It's cool.

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[ploto]

"Right after the finale, I almost started talking about it to the reporters, but I thought, 'I'm going to wait for Rolling Stone, that will be cooler,' " Lambert said. His patience paid off with a cover story in our latest issue
Adam was dumb. he needed to wait until his career needed a boost and then come out on the cover of Rolling Stone.

[Trainwreck2100]

Adam was dumb. he needed to wait until his career needed a boost and then come out on the cover of Rolling Stone.

cause that totally worked for clay aiken

[manufan10]

cause that totally worked for clay aiken

Nothing could save Clay Aiken. :lol

[ploto]

cause that totally worked for clay aiken

He could only merit People magazine IIRC.

[iggypop123]

gotta agree. milked the sexuality way too early. get on tmz daily then come out. now people dont care about him