american idol thread

[dallaskd]

:blah

[katyon6th]

Fuck, is it that time again?

[spurs=bling]

Fuck, is it that time again?
It all starts at 7.

[angel_luv]

Thanks for the reminder. I'm watching. :)

[adrienne]

I have to admit I'm excited. I've done all my reading and homework already so I can watch...

[spurs=bling]

I have to admit I'm excited. I've done all my reading and homework already so I can watch...
:rolleyes

[Fillmoe]

i got the new william hung album....... that shit is cooked coke crack!

[Fillmoe]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-Uec1OeIz8s

[angel_luv]

Finally- someone good! That sixteen year old girl rocked " You're gonna love me"

[PakiDan]

It's the most wonderful time of the year...

[adrienne]

For heaven's sake, it's not required to respond when you clearly have NOTHING to say.

[spurs=bling]

I’m just surprised that someone would waste their time on stupid fucking show like that.

[bendmz]

Perla won't make it pass the second round......

[Porno Shakespeare]

Blingy is a little rowdy it seems

[bendmz]

Blingy is a little rowdy it seems


Must be the weather...... :dramaquee

[angel_luv]

:lmao at the Cowardly lion chick.

I can't believe that was her audition!

[Porno Shakespeare]

I cant tell if SpursBling is cute or fat

[bendmz]

That wide angle lens does her no justice..

[tsb2000]

I was cracking up at the "Apollo Creed" wannabe! :lmao

[Porno Shakespeare]

Yea, shes a hottie.

I'm gonna holla at her on myspace

[SpursWoman]

She is cute ... and under age.



I guess they aren't doing the San Antonio auditions until next week?

[Guru of Nothing]

American Idol = American Idle.

[Porno Shakespeare]

She is cute ... and under age.



I guess they aren't doing the San Antonio auditions until next week?
EFF THAT

SW,

MEET ME IN KORIS DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM AT 2AM

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

Stop the madness.

[WilliamHung]

American Idol has been very good to me.

[SpursWoman]

I’m just surprised that someone would waste their time on stupid fucking show like that.


So what stupid fucking shows do you like? :lol

[SpursWoman]

American Idol = American Idle.


All TV = American Idle. :rolleyes

[SpursWoman]

SW,

MEET ME IN KORIS DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM AT 2AM


Shucks, I missed this.

[Sonia_TX]

Someone needs to give "Misha" a bra!!

[SpursWoman]

sweet Jesus...that was awful! :lmao

[ChumpDumper]

I love these first few episodes. I don't really watch beyond them. Was there a scheduling mixup with the Special Olympics in Seattle?

[SpursWoman]

I can't wait for the San Antonio auditions...they can't possibly be worse than this. :lol

[ChumpDumper]

I hope some of the people that sing karaoke down there try out. That'll be entertaining. Every chick will sing "All That Jazz" and every dude will sing Nickelback.

[bendmz]

Someone shut this kid up.... :dizzy

[ChumpDumper]

That "God Bless America" guy is a human theramin.

[KEDA]

Im not a real big fan of the show, but with the satellite still out, Im relegated to this show. And it looks like retard week at the auditions.

Jesus these guys are bad

[Sonia_TX]

I felt bad for the God Bless America kid. Poor thing.

[fraga]

I only watch the audition portions of American Idol to see all the weird and terrible people...after that...I'm out...

[adrienne]

The little guy with the huge eyes is such a trainwreck it's making me uncomfortable.

[katyon6th]

I'm a fan of the guy who sang Amos Lee.

[SpursWoman]

Was that the one with the Lionel from the Jefferson's fro & the cut up jeans? Because I liked that guy...

[Sonia_TX]

Did anybody notice that when they said "the sun is finally rising in Seattle" they actually showed San Antonio and part of the Alamodome? They need to get their cities straight! :P

[SpursWoman]

I thought that didn't seem right ... :lol


I was Googling to see if there was anything around that said how many people were picked from San Antonio ... and I couldn't find anything, other than that Randy Jackson loves the city and that he's a Spurs fan. :tu :)

[Sonia_TX]

I always knew that Randy was a smart man. lol

[samikeyp]

Did anybody notice that when they said "the sun is finally rising in Seattle" they actually showed San Antonio and part of the Alamodome? They need to get their cities straight! :P

I saw that too.

[Sonia_TX]

Wednesday, January 31, 9-10PM ET/PT - San Antonio auditions


Only an hour for San Antonio Auditions. :(

[angel_luv]

Anyone else watching tonight?

[dallaskd]

yeah.....






no

[Silver21_Black20]

Yes.

I won't get to watch tomorrow night though :madrun

[dallaskd]

eh...i may. its the sucky people still?

[dallaskd]

i like the people who suck but think their good and the really good people. and ill watch the finals but i hate people who sing bad or dress up gay on purpose.

[ChumpDumper]

"Can I sing another song?"

[T Park]

The show last week.

You guys made fun of the fat and the big eyed guys.

Im glad you guys are absolutely perfect, and have ZERO room for critique.

I think they were both really, partially mentally retarded, so think about that a bit before you sit behind your big old computers and make fun of em.

Tough people....

[ChumpDumper]

I have to admit I appreciated the walking dipthong.

[ChumpDumper]

The show last week.

You guys made fun of the fat and the big eyed guys.

Im glad you guys are absolutely perfect, and have ZERO room for critique.

I think they were both really, partially mentally retarded, so think about that a bit before you sit behind your big old computers and make fun of em.

Tough people....Only one was autistic, and they both have agents now. I can't feel too bad for those dudes.

There's plenty of room for critiquing me. I shudder to think what those dudes would say about me.

[T Park]

Yeah lets feel good for a guy getting made fun of for being a monkey.

Not very liberal of you there Chumpy.


This guy, Sundance, is fantastic.

Hes way better than Taylor Hicks...

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah lets feel good for a guy getting made fun of for being a monkey.If he's the next William Hung, I'll feel great for him.
Not very liberal of you there Chumpy.Who says I'm a liberal?

[T Park]

Who says I'm a liberal?

Your political stances are pretty liberal.

Progressive? is that the new "it" term I guess...

[ChumpDumper]

Your political stances are pretty liberal.Not really, but that's for another forum.

[T Park]

I think Simon is going a bit out of his way, in the insults, to be outrageous.

Its a bit annoying.

[T Park]

Not really

Uh yeah, but again, your right, another forum.

[T Park]

I thought the jesus looking dude was good.

I like him, and Sundance.

I actually might have someone to root for this year.

[ChumpDumper]

Castro should look ok after the makeover.

[T Park]

Wow.

Ms Doolittle.

That was awesome.

[T Park]

See Doolittle and others, are the reason I like this show.

Someone taking a chance.

Stepping out on that ledge that is good but is otherwise overlooked.


American Idol, IMO, showcases alot of the american dream.

Someone that does have talent, that may not know it, until they are discovered.

[Greg Oden]

"I sing just like Elvis"

:lmao

[T Park]

lol.

Poor guy.

[Greg Oden]

he seemed heartbroken afterwards. :(

[T Park]

Yeah, play that REAL elvis!!

[T Park]

When they profile someone, like that bald guy, you know they are good.

There seems to be more likeable people this year.

[ChumpDumper]

See Doolittle and others, are the reason I like this show.

Someone taking a chance.Actually that's why I loved those dudes from last week. They got out there and sucked and were fine with it. They have more guts than I do, that's for sure.

[T Park]

No question.

Wow this guy, is good.

Unfortunately I don't think hes gonna make it...

[dallaskd]

on the first night some guy dressed like a boxer and sang opera, but he was really good. they didnt let him in cuz he dressed like an idiot. that aint right.

[T Park]

HE MADE IT!!!

ALRIGHT!!!

Wow, you don't think this guy is gonna garner lots of votes after that vieo with the baby?

Hes a bit weird looking, but then again, so was Clay Aiken.

[T Park]

on the first night some guy dressed like a boxer and sang opera, but he was really good. they didnt let him in cuz he dressed like an idiot. that aint right.

If thats true.

Then just let your music do the talking.

[ChumpDumper]

No question.:lol I'm too old to tryout, and there's nothing really unique about me as a performer. I just sing a couple of songs other people can't or are afraid to sing.

[T Park]

Too old to tryout?

Look at Taylor Hicks.

Dude won, and hes ancient...

[ChumpDumper]

Hicks was 29 when he won.

[dallaskd]

he just had gray hair

[dallaskd]

everyones watching? no love for the State of the Union?

[ChumpDumper]

It's over and Fox is showing the speech now.

[katyon6th]

HE MADE IT!!!

ALRIGHT!!!

Wow, you don't think this guy is gonna garner lots of votes after that vieo with the baby?

Hes a bit weird looking, but then again, so was Clay Aiken.

Clay Aiken is weird looking but the guy you're talking about isn't. He's bald and has big ears but he isn't weird looking. I thought he was cute. And I wish he would've sang more of "Let's Get it On".

I missed everyone else you're talking about because I turned it on late. Damnit.

[angel_luv]

I liked the girl who is the back up singer. I am rooting for her.
Also the hairy beard man had a surprisingly good voice.

[T Park]

Yeah all I caught was her last name.

Doolittle.

Katy I think the baldhead just made him a bit stranger looking thats all.

No big thing.

He seems like a fantastic guy though.

[ashbeeigh]

Yeah all I caught was her last name.

Doolittle.



I think it was Melinda Dolittle. She was pretty good.

The Sundance Head guy was pretty good. He didn't give me chills like some of the contestants from the Seatle show (the Indian kid did) or one of the girls from the first show (the crack baby...that was watch she described herself as...right?)

[katyon6th]

Katy I think the baldhead just made him a bit stranger looking thats all.


I hear ya. Guys with bald heads look funny.

:spin

[Spurminator]

I did learn one thing tonight...

"Confidentiality" = Being confident

[T Park]

Guys with bald heads look funny.



nah, just bald heads on certain guys.

Alot of guys that are bald can pull it off.

Wish I was one of em, I hate hair.

[ChumpDumper]

I didn't know Joan Collins wrote the theme to Arthur....

[Greg Oden]

that faggot sucks.

[ChumpDumper]

This crying chick is going into porn after she is kicked off.

[01Snake]

Shut up bitch! They said no!

[ChumpDumper]

I would've told her "Good read." She did sing better than waterworks though.

[01Snake]

If she was smart, she would take up acting. That was definately soap worthy.

[ChumpDumper]

I thought she was going to break into "Please God I need this job" from Chorus Line.

[bendmz]

SIMONISM: "When someones down on the floor, kick them" :depressed

[ashbeeigh]

New York has not impressed me, one bit. Those snotty Jersey girls were the lamest thing since the guy in the Uncle Sam suit.

[ChumpDumper]

Gee, the chicks we shot frolicking in bikinis made the cut.

Who'da thunk it?

[01Snake]

http://lh6.google.com/_thkMK0c3xX0/RbORinuIV_I/AAAAAAAAAGk/j1hMmXANOK8/s1600/20070119091709990029.jpg

[ChumpDumper]

This dude is 16? Tyresesque. Kind of a cross between him and that cop from Third Watch.

[bendmz]

time for this butterball to go

[01Snake]

This bitch here is NUTS!!!

[ChumpDumper]

WTF is happening here?

[01Snake]

WTF is happening here?

Seek a therapist quickly!!

[ChumpDumper]

Simon needed to be there to regulate that wackjob.

[dallaskd]

:lol

[Shelly]

http://usmagazine.com/courtney_love_1

Us Exclusive: Paula Being Replaced? Courtney Love Confirms She's Been Called for American Idol
Tuesday January 30, 2007



Simon, Paula, Randy and ... Courtney??? Hold on to your remotes, Idolites, because legendary rock idol Courtney Love tells Usmagazine.com exclusively that American Idol wants her!

Love reveals to her favorite magazine Web site that Idol's executive producer Nigel Lythgoe called her office last week inquiring into whether she would be interested in sitting in as a judge on the hit FOX show.

"He called," Love tells Usmagazine.com. "He was wondering if I was interested. I thought it was kind of weird but brilliant."

Is FOX lining up a replacement for slap-happy Paula Abdul, or just looking to spice up the show with the always-entertaining rocker/actress? Love, who is currently in L.A. recording a solo album, declined to reveal any more specific details.

But a source tells Usmagazine.com that Lythgoe was considering having Love "replace Paula."

American Idol reps could not immediately be reached for comment.

[ChumpDumper]

They want someone doing more drugs than Paula?

[Spurminator]

Why would they assume it's to replace Paula? AI has had guest judges several times.

Very National Enquirer of US Weekly.

[dallaskd]

Paula is too nice.

[T Park]

am i the only one that thought the girl with the black hair, and was 17, she was a talent show thing, and they were apart of a team and what not.

I thought she was damn goood.

Alot better than the chick with the big mouth that just "talked" instead of sung.

[Sonia_TX]

Disappointed that they're not showing SA tomorrow. On the Guide for Time Warner it says San Antonio... Guess we have to wait another week.

[ChumpDumper]

Eccentric. :cat

[Spurfect]

lmao someone dressed up in a banana with maracas just did "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" :lmao

[Extra Stout]

Disappointed that they're not showing SA tomorrow. On the Guide for Time Warner it says San Antonio... Guess we have to wait another week.
Are you really looking forward to seeing San Antonio profiled on that show?

Can you imagine Simon? "Has anybody in this town ever heard of exercise? I have never seen so many fat people in my entire life!"

To contestants: "Number one, you are possibly the most atrocious singer in the world. Number two, you should be auditioning for The Biggest Loser, not this show."

[ChumpDumper]

Are you really looking forward to seeing San Antonio profiled on that show?

Can you imagine Simon? "Has anybody in this town ever heard of exercise? I have never seen so many fat people in my entire life!"

To contestants: "Number one, you are possibly the most atrocious singer in the world. Number two, you should be auditioning for The Biggest Loser, not this show."I can't wait for that.

[Extra Stout]

Randy Jackson: "Yo, dawg, that look is not good. Acid-washed jeans? Man, those went out 20 years ago."

[Spurfect]

the previews for next week show it's about San Antonio :tu

[METALMiKE]

Yay mariachis! :lmao

[Sonia_TX]

Are you really looking forward to seeing San Antonio profiled on that show?

Can you imagine Simon? "Has anybody in this town ever heard of exercise? I have never seen so many fat people in my entire life!"

To contestants: "Number one, you are possibly the most atrocious singer in the world. Number two, you should be auditioning for The Biggest Loser, not this show."

Yes I am.

[Rusty Shackleford]

I'm way more excited about next week's show than I should be.

[Rusty Shackleford]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GslSWGL-LIQ

That dude Sherman (the one that lost his wife) flat out wowed me.

[SpursWoman]

That was sooooo sweet. :cry

[dallaskd]

the judges were crying like crazy

[dallaskd]

i never noticed until now but paula looks like a monkey.

[Sonia_TX]

the judges were crying like crazy

I was crying like crazy! lol

[dallaskd]

he would have been REALLY good when he was younger. he was alot better than most of the people that tried out. they should have let him on. lol. if he was younger about like clay aiken i bet they would have let him on. he didnt want on anyway. too old.

[ChumpDumper]

Good job calling that one girl back in. Simon has alot of pull.

[Sonia_TX]

Tonight's episode was kind of boring! :( But I'm glad that 22 (?) people went through to Hollywood. Good job.

[fraga]

Good job calling that one girl back in. Simon has alot of pull.
I disagree...she's got a good voice..but an EXTREMELY annoying facial manurisms when she sings...even after they told her she needed to stop it...she still did it...I would have said no as well...

[ChumpDumper]

I disagree...she's got a good voice..but an EXTREMELY annoying facial manurisms when she sings...even after they told her she needed to stop it...she still did it...I would have said no as well...That can be fixed.

[LittleGeneral]

Is that long-haired dude who "looked like Castro" still in? I have a friend who knows him.

[Sonia_TX]

We won't know if he's still in until the Hollywood rounds which start next week. (I think)

[ZStomp]

http://media.thelot.com/idol/photos/20070206_sanantonio/17428.jpg

"lol

haha I know 2 of these guys.

[ZStomp]

Did you notice that the one participant Jasmine family cardboard sign? It read: Jasmine is are American Idol. :lol :lmao

[Spurminator]

Did you notice that the one participant Jasmine family cardboard sign? It read: Jasmine is are American Idol. :lol :lmao


Weren't those the same people that said Simon needs to go back to British?

[ZStomp]

^^ Yes, I believe so.

[Mixability]

Weren't those the same people that said Simon needs to go back to British?

:lmao

[Spurminator]

Mother: He need to back to France or wherever he came from... Where he from?
Ryan: He's British.
Mother: British, yeah, he need to go back to British.

:bang

[johnsmith]

I watched this shit last night for the first time in I don't remember how long. I gathered one piece of information from the entire thing, Paula Abdul is a fucking drunk.

[CharlieMac]

Mother: He need to back to France or wherever he came from... Where he from?
Ryan: He's British.
Mother: British, yeah, he need to go back to British.

:bang

Oh man, that's one of the best quotes ever. :lol

[jman3000]

i think i knew that one guy who they were making fun of for being too dark... the one who was trying to keep up his family's musical legend... he's a weirdo.

[dallaskd]

man i cant watch tonight. is it even on?

[METALMiKE]

man i cant watch tonight. is it even on?

@ 8pm CST

[Sonia_TX]

The one guy that sang (or tried to) "Donna" is related to my Uncle! lol When he was on my aunt called and told us...I guess he is my uncles second cousin or something. Oh man...he was pretty bad.

[Sonia_TX]

I'm glad we have someone to root for now. Haley Scarnato! She was good during her audition in SA and hopefully she'll be good the next few weeks to make the top 12.

[Kori Ellis]

I'm glad we have someone to root for now. Haley Scarnato! She was good during her audition in SA and hopefully she'll be good the next few weeks to make the top 12.

Here's a video of her audition:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x15fvm_haley

She's cute.

[PM5K]

She's cute.

Yes she is....

[Sonia_TX]

Here's a video of her audition:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x15fvm_haley

She's cute.

I agree...

[adrienne]

No comments onm last night?

Pretty much this season has disappointment written all over it. Except Blake, who I want to father lots and lots of my babies.

[katyon6th]

Except Blake, who I want to father lots and lots of my babies.


I totally agree with you. And him singing a song by Keane last night makes him so much hotter.

[adrienne]

I know! I was shocked, and that's when I decided I was in love with him!:lol

[katyon6th]

I know! I was shocked, and that's when I decided I was in love with him!:lol

Me too, damnit! And he sang it so damn well. Keane would be proud.

[dallaskd]

so sad.

[dallaskd]

Here's a video of her audition:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x15fvm_haley

She's cute.

anyone know her?

[Sonia_TX]

I had never heard of Keane before last night. I loved his performance (blake) and I liked him since his audition. He is by far my favorite male this year.

Don't know Haley, Dallaskd... She looks very familiar to me though.

[adrienne]

I really like Melinda Dolittle, I'd actually like to see her do well. And as for Alaina, the pretty girl with all the hair...there is no way Ryan is not tappin that.

[SequSpur]

looks like da brotha folk are going to win again. :rolleyes

[dallaskd]

that little 17 year old gets ripped ever week. he looks and talks like a freakin girl too.

[Sonia_TX]

that little 17 year old gets ripped ever week. he looks and talks like a freakin girl too.


Sanjaya? He's been bad both weeks!! But people like him. He got the 4th highest votes last week for the guys. :(

I still love Chris Richardson and Blake Lewis! :clap

[loveThe23]

that little 17 year old gets ripped ever week. he looks and talks like a freakin girl too.

Maybe he didn't go to puberty yet.. he's sweet though. :oops

[ashbeeigh]

Sanjaya? He's been bad both weeks!! But people like him. He got the 4th highest votes last week for the guys. :(

I still love Chris Richardson and Blake Lewis! :clap

I like those two the best! And poor Sanjaya! He reminds my roommate and I of this guy we have classes with and we've come to call him Sanjaya when we see him. He doesn't even understand.

I'm afraid he may stay for quite a while just because people think he's cute, even though he was nowhere near as good as Chris or Blake.

[adrienne]

OMG Blake...I. Can't. Help. Myself. God help me if I ever met him in person, I wouldn't be responsible for my actions.:lol

I love that he broke out the beatboxing tonight. I also thought Chris Richardson's performance was good although his voice isn't the best, and Chris Sligh is good! His wife is pretty cute, I was a little surprised...:lol

[ZStomp]

OMG Blake...I. Can't. Help. Myself. God help me if I ever met him in person, I wouldn't be responsible for my actions.:lol

I love that he broke out the beatboxing tonight. I also thought Chris Richardson's performance was good although his voice isn't the best, and Chris Sligh is good! His wife is pretty cute, I was a little surprised...:lol

Hi there!

Clear your PMs!

[ZStomp]

that little 17 year old gets ripped ever week. he looks and talks like a freakin girl too.


He looks like a rich man's El Skeleto from Nacho Libre

[Kori Ellis]

Is the San Antonio girl still in it?

[ashbeeigh]

Is the San Antonio girl still in it?

She is. The girls perform tomorrow.

[Kori Ellis]

She is. The girls perform tomorrow.

Thanks, ashbeeigh. I haven't watched American Idol since the first season, but I'm interested in seeing if she's successful.

What happened to the other girl that has semi-nude party photos circulating, did she get kicked out?

[ashbeeigh]

What happened to the other girl that has semi-nude party photos circulating, did she get kicked out?



American Idol: The Antonella Barba Situation
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February 27, 2007

American Idol contestant Antonella Barba is an attractive girl. Those who have been following the supposed “scandal” involving Barba may think this statement is obvious, or inconsequential, but they're wrong. It may be the most important fact when discussing the nature of the “scandal”, what the ramifications will or should be, and what it all means. You'll see what I'm getting at in a second. First (for those of you who haven't had access to the internet tubes for the past week), is a brief rundown of the situation involving American Idol hopeful Antonella Barba:

Antonella Barba, a 20-year college student from Jersey, is a top 20 finalist on American Idol. After last week's episodes aired, a topless photo of Antonella hit the internet. But, it wasn't really topless. It was of Antonella and a group of friends on the beach, all covering their breasts with their hands, presumably while sunbathing. Scandalous? Not really.

Next, a batch of photos hit the internet, these more scandalous. They show Antonella in various in revealing outfits, drinking what is almost certainly alcohol, and generally acting slutty. A bunch seem to be from a New Year's Party (which make the pictures understandable), although others are of her under a fountain with a wet t-shirt (which is the type of thing that, usually, doesn't happen randomly). These photos don't show any explicit nudity and, if they were meant to be personal (which they look to be), aren't especially damning.

A few days ago, then, some hardcore, explicit photos hit the internet that showed Antonella naked and engaging in sex acts. Almost immediately, though, the validity of these photos were called into question. They looked like Antonella, but not totally, and it wasn't long before they were proven to be taken directly from an online porn site, thus proving that it was not Antonella in the pictures. They were fake.

We all clear? It's been quite a saga that, as these things tend to go, have been huge stories on internet gossip sites, with rampant speculation as to who posted the photos, where they were taken, what they mean, whether Antonella will be kicked off Idol, etc. I want to address, now, the issue of whether or not Antonella should be booted off of American Idol.

American Idol can, of course, do whatever the hell they want when it comes to their contestants. It's a TV show. So, if they think that Antonella Barba deserves the boot for being scantily clad on New Years, that's their decision. However, there is some precedent involved.

On season 2 of American Idol, contestant Frenchie Davis, a favorite to win it all, was kicked off the show when topless pictures of her surfaced on the internet. She had been paid to pose nude for a specific internet site, money she then used for college tuition. Nothing illegal went down (Frenchie was 18 when the photos were taken), but Frenchie was nevertheless eliminated from the competition. No matter what you think of that decision by Idol (I thought it was preposterous), it does set a precedent. Does this mean that Antonella should be booted immediately?

Well, I would say no. The pictures of Antonella are pretty innocent, when it comes down to it. The pornography angle has no warrant; there is no law against dressing slutty (for Halloween and New Years, it's basically required) and Antonella was not paid for the pictures. Frenchie did nothing illegal also, but her involvement with a porn site seemed to be the deciding factor there. Antonella is merely the victim of a terrible friend.

The one thing that could implicate Antonella and allow American Idol to kick her off the show would be the underage drinking angle. In many of the pictures, she seems to be boozing it up. No matter what your stance on underage drinking is, Antonella was a college student and kids in college drink. They seemed to be drinking and partying in a dorm room which, as far as college New Year's celebrations go, is about as mild and safe as you're going to get. Also, I couldn't find any pictures that could actually prove that Antonella was drinking alcohol. She was just drinking some unmarked liquid out of your standard keg cup. So, unless they find a picture of Antonella taking pulls from a fifth of Jager, there really isn't any evidence that shows Antonella doing anything illegal.

So, what is American Idol going to do? My prediction: Nothing. There's a few reasons for this. One, this whole saga is generating buzz that is standing alone outside of the show. From Idol's standpoint, this is organic publicity that, with the show staying out of it, will increase popularity without reflecting on the show in any way. If they were to kick off Antonella, Idol would open up a whole new can of worms, risking extreme backlash.

Second, Barba is an attractive girl. TV viewers like to watch people who are good-looking. This “scandal” has let non-viewers know two things: 1) there is a girl on American Idol who has no problem dressing slutty, getting wasted, and having illicit photos taken of her, and 2) there is this girl on American Idol who is really hot. If American Idol were to kick her off, these bits of knowledge learned by Idol laymen would become useless and those newbies who might decide to tune in for the first time would likely say, “forget it”.

Finally, American Idol won't kick off Barba because she's not that good of a singer. This problem (if the Idol producers view it as such) will take care of itself within the coming weeks. Antonella gave what was easily the worst performance by any female last week, and she's just not in the same league, singing-wise, as her fellow competitors. It will be a monumental upset if she continues to advance past the next two elimination episodes.

What does this all mean? I really believe that Barba's attractiveness is what has made this the story that it has become. If she were less pretty (like Frenchie Davis, for instance) these photos would be described as “dirty” or “naughty”, but for Antonella they're just “topless” and “sexy”. Perhaps this is a pointless distinction, but I don't believe so. This story is all about perception, and the details of that perception, and the words chosen by those bringing us the story, are meaningful. I only bring this up because I believe these are the distinctions that will keep Barba from getting booted by the American Idol brass.

The other issue that I see here is how easy it has become to completely destroy a person, via the internet, within a couple of hours. I really do feel bad for Barba, who probably took these pictures in front of good friends, thought nothing of it, and moved on. Because of some terrible person who got a hold of these photos, she will go down in infamy as “that American Idol girl who wasn't very good at singing, but took those skanky pictures”. Add to that the insinuation that those hardcore pictures were her, and that millions of internet users bought into their validity, and you have your credibility and privacy smashed within an unfathomably short timeframe.

Anyway, I want to know what all of you think. Should Antonella Barba be kicked off American Idol? How incriminating are those photos? Am I being too easy on her? Let yourself be heard. Comment below.

-Oscar Dahl, BuddyTV Senior Writer


I haven't been keeping up very well with it, but I think it's all there, with that guy's random opinion. It's the most recent article I found.

[angel_luv]

Did anyone see how the San Antonio girl's song went? I missed the show cause of work.

[Sonia_TX]

Angel, I didn't think she was that bad. I think she was better than last week but the judges didn't really like her. Simon made her cry.

Who I want to go home tonight:
Leslie
Antonella
Nick Pedro
Sanjaya

Who will prob go home:
Leslie
Alaina
Nick
AJ

I think the top girls will be

Jordin
Sabrina
Lakisha
Melinda
Stephanie
Gina

Boys:

Blake
Chris R.
Chris S.
Sundance
Sunjaya (even though he shouldn't be)
Phil

[2centsworth]

Did anyone see how the San Antonio girl's song went? I missed the show cause of work.
She took Simon's advice from last week to the extreme and she did it by choosing a song with weak vocals.

If she gets another chance, and that's a big if, she needs to choose a song that will show off her voice and continue dressing young.

Melinda Doolittle by far is the best IMO. She blew me away last night.

Antonella, though she's pretty, is way out of her league vocally at this point in the competition.

[dallaskd]

sunjaya sucks. i hope he gets off. it will be intresting though. i like sundance. this year isnt as good as the pasts.

[ZStomp]

What song did Gina sing?? I can't remember.

Antonella sucked ass but her looks will keep her on unfortunately.

[ashbeeigh]

:wtf was that with Sanjaya staying and AJ leaving? That was the worst decision since voting off Jennifer Hudson.

And Kelly Picklar wasw horrible.

[T Park]

Sanjay stays.

An absolute travesty and crock of shit.

This is as bad as last year and Bucky staying around.

[T Park]

Leslie goes but the slut on the net stays?

Like Paula Abdul said, its a singing competition you fucks.

[katyon6th]

Tpark, you take this pretty seriously, huh?

And who got voted off?

[T Park]

Tpark, you take this pretty seriously, huh?


:lol

Not reallly

Nick AJ

Leslie and some other chick.

Its not serious, but lol, freakin Sanjay should NOT be there.

[T Park]

And Kelly Picklar wasw horrible.

Pickler.

She sounded find.

Twice the singer that slut antonnella

[Kori Ellis]

So the San Antonio girl didn't get cut?

[IceColdBrewski]

So the San Antonio girl didn't get cut?

No. That's about 3 weeks away.

[Sonia_TX]

My picks were right (unfortunately because Sanjay should have gone instead of AJ).

Just glad Haley got to stay another week even though I think she'll go home next week unless Gina sucks.

[ashbeeigh]

Pickler.

She sounded find.

Twice the singer that slut antonnella

Whatever, I don't really care for her. She's no better and no worse then any of the girls that are on there right now.

[Extra Stout]

Pickler.

She sounded find.

Twice the singer that slut antonnella
Right, and I'm sure Pickler was showing off her boob job because she is so chaste.

[50 cent]

I like Antonella because she's pretty damn hot.

I probably won't watch after she goes.

[Ignite]

Shes not even that hot, just some average Italian slut

[ididnotnothat]

I don't think she's all that hot either.

[angel_luv]

This is my first time to watch since the initial city wide auditions- so far not impressed by the guy contestants.

[angel_luv]

Curly Chris is my undisputed favorite.

[SmacktheTrolls]

I thought he kicked ass. I don't care what the judges said.

[Sonia_TX]

I didn't see Chris Slighs (sp) performance tonight. I'll have to find it and watch it later.

[loveThe23]

I like that Jared Cotter guy, and the guy with the big curly hair.. don't know his name.

[T Park]

None of em were worth a crap honestly.

The ones that should go are

obviously, sanjay, sob shouldn't have even made it to the top 16.

and probobly the african american with the hair, I cannot remember his name for the life of me :lol

[Spam]

That one white dude sucked ass.

[Sonia_TX]

None of em were worth a crap honestly.

The ones that should go are

obviously, sanjay, sob shouldn't have even made it to the top 16.

and probobly the african american with the hair, I cannot remember his name for the life of me :lol


I think you mean Brandon Rogers? He hasn't been good at all during these last 3 weeks. Neither has Sanjaya...so I think both might go. Well, ok, Sanjaya will probably stay because of those stupid little girls that think he's cute but he deserves to go.

[dallaskd]

if sunjaya makes the cut something is wack. hes got the gay vote.

[angel_luv]

Yea! I made it in time to see Carrie Underwood.

I am so happy for all her success. I think both she and Kelly Clarkson are both awesome artist and people. Both seem so sweet from everything I've seen and read. Go girls! :)

[bendmz]

Antonella say bye bye......

[angel_luv]

Simon does have a heart... did you guys see the footage of him with the little African kids? :)

Idol Gives Back... sounds like a great program. :tu

[angel_luv]

Sundance got robbed. :(

[bendmz]

UTTERLY SCHOCKING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

can not believe Sundance is out.....

[T Park]

Im done with American Idol.

Sunjaya, is the worst, singer Ive ever heard, on this show.


And hes in the top 12?


This country has gone to shit.


Goodbye American Idol, you've lost my viewership.


Absolute complete BULLSHIT, that that little fucker moves on.


Id love to hear the dumbfucks voting for that dumbass.

[T Park]

Simon does have a heart... did you guys see the footage of him with the little African kids?

My only question would be,

are all the kids in america fixed now, and have to go to africa to fix?

[T Park]

Also America,

are you telling me,

JARED, is not as good, as Sunjaya?

Are you FUCKING KIDDING ME!??!


Once again, done with it.

Fuck em.

[angel_luv]

It's stupid. Sundance had a chance in this competiton. Sanjaya... I don't think so.


I liked Sabrina... didn't hear the girls perform yesterday.

Hey so San Antonio girl Haley is still in? :tu

[Das Texan]

Thats a really, really cool thing they are doing on American Idol.

Hopefully they are able to be really, really successful in what they are going after. And hopefully they dont just focus on Lousiana here in the states, that would really be a bit dissapointing and deplorable.

[T Park]

Yeah haley is still there, but she isnt as good as sabrina.

America sucks tonight.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

haley should've been voted off. damn you san antonio people. listen to her sing with the volume not on mute.
sanjaya looks like a really bad arab version of a gayer michael jackson. he should've been voted off.

[Kori Ellis]

Im done with American Idol.

Sunjaya, is the worst, singer Ive ever heard, on this show.


And hes in the top 12?


This country has gone to shit.


Goodbye American Idol, you've lost my viewership.

This made me laugh out loud. America has gone to shit because how some viewers of a singing show vote? :lmao



Absolute complete BULLSHIT, that that little fucker moves on.


Id love to hear the dumbfucks voting for that dumbass.

You have a lot of hate for this person. Why?

[T Park]

America has gone to shit because how some viewers of a singing show vote?

the people that vote on this have absolutely zero clue of people that can sing or not.


You have a lot of hate for this person. Why?




Its not hate.

Its just being honest.

HE CANT SING!!!!!!!!

PERIOD.

He makes Buck Covington look like Frank freakin Sinatra for god sake....

[Kori Ellis]

Its not hate.

Its just being honest.

HE CANT SING!!!!!!!!

PERIOD.

He makes Buck Covington look like Frank freakin Sinatra for god sake....

Okay. He can't sing. I just didn't get why you were going wild and calling him a "little fucker". That seemed like he did something wrong.

I have never watched the show, so I don't know.

[T Park]

Yeah, its wrong he doesn't have that little angel on his shoulder saying "You really don't deserve to be there"....



I just didn't get why you were going wild


:lmao

The internet really REALLY misinterprets the way we are on the internet.

Im not going wild what so ever..

[loveThe23]

Tonight's show was crazy.... Sundance going home? Jarred Cotter? What the heck is going on? I'm sorry but looks like people aren't voting on voice this year.... this sucks

[T Park]

Tonight's show was crazy.... Sundance going home? Jarred Cotter? What the heck is going on? I'm sorry but looks like people aren't voting on voice this year.... this sucks

Thats always the darn case.

Last year Taylor friggen Hicks won.

He wasn't half the singer Katherine Mcphee, Elliott yamin, or Chris Daughtry are.


Look whos got the better album sales.

Daughtry or friggen Hicks.

[loveThe23]

Thats always the darn case.

Last year Taylor friggen Hicks won.

He wasn't half the singer Katherine Mcphee, Elliott yamin, or Chris Daughtry are.


Look whos got the better album sales.

Daughtry or friggen Hicks.

:dramaquee Yeah.. hopefully Sundance will find success and become a star. He has an amazing voice. I can't imagine what he's going through.. I don't understand how people voted Sanjaya over him, but then again it's not the boy's fault... its all the viewers. :rolleyes

[T Park]

I don't understand how people voted Sanjaya over him, but then again it's not the boy's fault... its all the viewers.

Agreed.

The viewers are fucktards.

[TheTruth]

[Tpark]

America, frigging sucks, I can't stand, fucking americans, they, fucking suck, fucking ass.

Why the hell, is Simon, helping poor africans, when, americans, are poor and und,erfed, as, well??

FUCKING DUMBFUCK, MOTHERFUCKERS!!

[/end Tpark]

[T Park]

Don't like it truth, don't post in the same threads.

that fucking simple chicken.

[Extra Stout]

the people that vote on this have absolutely zero clue of people that can sing or not.

Said the guy who dry humps the TV when Kelly Pickler comes on.

[Das Texan]

Thats always the darn case.

Last year Taylor friggen Hicks won.

He wasn't half the singer Katherine Mcphee, Elliott yamin, or Chris Daughtry are.


Look whos got the better album sales.

Daughtry or friggen Hicks.


Hicks is a better live performer than Doughtry.


Doughtry is a better singer than Hicks.


Two seperate media basically. Its not just about singing on this show, its a combo of the two. Doughtry never really got to that true wow entertainment factor week in and week out. Hicks did.

[T Park]

Hicks is a better live performer than Doughtry.


Doughtry is a better singer than Hicks.


Two seperate media basically. Its not just about singing on this show, its a combo of the two. Doughtry never really got to that true wow entertainment factor week in and week out. Hicks did.





Ya see, I respectfully disagree, its a singing competition...

I dont think being a "performer" or how you act on stage should be a factor.

Whos the best singer.

Period.

[Opinionater]

IMHO, it is all a matter of opinion and what your personal preference is. Heck, most of the time the three stooges don't even agree amongst themselves. And while it is a singing competition that is not entirely what the judges base it on. If that were the case they'd just have the singers sing behind a damn curtain. But it takes a "performance" to impress the judges.
Like it or not...that's the way it is.

[T Park]

Heck, most of the time the three stooges don't even agree amongst themselves

Well, I listen to Randy and Simon.

Paula says the same shit over and over "you can sing"

no shit. I thought it was a damn sewing competition..

[Das Texan]

Ya see, I respectfully disagree, its a singing competition...

I dont think being a "performer" or how you act on stage should be a factor.

Whos the best singer.

Period.



not when you are on tv and in front of a live audience.

[Boris]

If we're talking pure singing? This is between the two gospel like singers.
The others can't even hold a candle to those two.

[ashbeeigh]

From the start I liked Jordyn Sparks. She's adorable and can sing her heart out. That's what helps you win American Idol, and do well in the future. That's why Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have done so much better then Ruben or Fatnasia. I can't stand Taylor Hicks. And Sanjanya obviously has the cute part down, the singing just hasn't caught up yet.

[Sonia_TX]

I was shocked when they kept Haley over Sabrina. I wanted Haley to stay but really thought she was out when it was down to the final 2 girls. Hopefully she can stay until the top 10 because then she'll get to go on tour. Do you think if she wins AI that people will be partying on Commerce downtown? lol jk

And I am sad that Jason aka Sundance went home. I really can't stand Sanjaya and when he sings I don't even pay attention anymore. I liked his audition but during the top 24 he just didn't do anything for me. I'm going to miss Sundance. :(

[T Park]

And Sanjanya obviously has the cute part down, the singing just hasn't caught up yet.

it aint catching up.....

[2centsworth]

Sanjay obviously has all of India voting for him. He's probably going to win the whole competition. Sabrina was a shocker, she can sing but her appearance probably limited her votes. Haley is sweet, but she's just out classed right now. Nothing wrong with going as far as she has. None of this really matters because Melinda Doolittle is going to win very easily.

[T Park]

Good luck to Melinda, hope she wins.

Beauty and talent. A GREAT combination.

[MrChug]

I'm a fan of Philferatu...I mean Phil Stacey.
http://www.themadmonstermaker.com/images/the_demon_s_face_Nosferatu.jpg

[SpursWoman]

I'm a fan of Philferatu...I mean Phil Stacey.
http://www.themadmonstermaker.com/images/the_demon_s_face_Nosferatu.jpg

Perfect!! :lmao :lmao :lmao


I can't believe that guy is still in, either ... although I don't know who, besides Sundance should have stayed in his place. I don't really like the guys much this time ... although Blake has been pretty entertaining so far.

I'm stunned that Haley didn't go home last night, although I'm glad Antonette or whatever is out...I thought she was going to be there for a while with the hot/Pickler/whatever vote, but she was terrible.

IMO, Melinda by a LANDSLIDE ... it's not even close.


And TPark ... I thought you hated Daughtry last season? That he was monotonous and all he did was scream? :lol

[Spurminator]

And TPark ... I thought you hated Daughtry last season? That he was monotonous and all he did was scream?

Give it 6 more months and he'll be calling Pickler a slut.

[T Park]

And TPark ... I thought you hated Daughtry last season? That he was monotonous and all he did was scream?

Me and Simon agreed at times.

Hell thats all Sundance did with jeremy, and Eddie Vedder only "yelled' at small parts in he song, the rest he sang.

But daughtry did scream sometimes, but he was wayyyyy better than Taylor Hicks.

If I said opposite back then, it was under the influence of heavy cold medication and I apologize.

[T Park]

Give it 6 more months and he'll be calling Pickler a slut

:rolleyes

Not at all.

Ive always liked Pickler.

Shes one hot momma.

[Boulevard1]

Thats always the darn case.

Last year Taylor friggen Hicks won.

He wasn't half the singer Katherine Mcphee, Elliott yamin, or Chris Daughtry are.


Look whos got the better album sales.

Daughtry or friggen Hicks.

You gotta be kidding me. Granted Katherine, Elliott and Chris can sing and may/may not be better but it's not like Taylor couldn't sing. He just didn't have a pop voice, more of a slow, James Taylor-ish type. Of course his album isn't gonna do well, he's not a pop guy. I'm glad he won, he deserved to.

And Sanjaya CAN sing he's just too fucking quiet, and too fucking boring, and is too feminine. Did you see his audition? He can sing, he's just not a performer.

That said, he shouldn't have made the top 20... Phil sucked ass too

Sundance and Sabrina got robbed.

[T Park]

Taylor cannot sing.

Period.

No one can convince me otherwise.

His album absolutely stinks.

[dallaskd]

Taylor cannot sing.

Period.

No one can convince me otherwise.

His album absolutely stinks.

amen

[dallaskd]

I really liked chris last year. i still think him or mcphee should have won.

[angel_luv]

Haley is safe- I'm glad for her.

I do think though that she needs to step up her performance. Haley seems sweet but is too shy as a perfomer, especially given her powerful competition.

[loveThe23]

Sanjaya is safe again.... :lol

[dallaskd]

Sanjaya is safe again.... :lol

dang, i didnt watch. he should have been out a long time ago. who got the boot?

[Sonia_TX]

Ugh...it was soooo close with Sanjaya getting kicked out. Damnit!

Bottom 3 were Phil, Sanjay and Brandon. Brandon is out!

[ZStomp]

Sanjaya sux!!

Go home!

[Das Texan]

Haley is safe- I'm glad for her.

I do think though that she needs to step up her performance. Haley seems sweet but is too shy as a perfomer, especially given her powerful competition.


guess its a good thing she showed off a little cleavage during her performance.

[2centsworth]

The whole competition is a waste of time, because Melinda Doolittle is so much better than everyone including Lakisha. Melinda needs to go straight to the recording studio.

[angel_luv]

Brandon reminded me of a younger version of " William" from Girlfriends.

http://www.cwtv.com/shows/girlfriends/cast

[ashbeeigh]

The whole competition is a waste of time, because Melinda Doolittle is so much better than everyone including Lakisha. Melinda needs to go straight to the recording studio.

I disagree. Jordin was amazing this week, better than Lakisha, imo.


and @!?!@!? Sanjaya!

[dallaskd]

Brandon is the black dude right?