Originally Posted By Fe Maiden Regardless of the result that was great television. There was no big build up by Seacrest, just something to the effect of, "Chris you've been looked at as a front runner to win the whole thing, oh by the way, your'e going home tonight." The reaction from Chris, Katherine, the judges, were all priceless.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Hey, I was done when Mandisa was sent home so early in the competition.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <There was no big build up by Seacrest, just something to the effect of, "Chris you've been looked at as a front runner to win the whole thing, oh by the way, your'e going home tonight." The reaction from Chris, Katherine, the judges, were all priceless.> I got the vibe that Seacrest was GOING for a big buildup, then someone from the wings waved at him going "NO TIME LEFT!!" and he just abruptly said "Chris, you're going home." It just seemed SO abrupt, and of course there really wasn't any time left.
Originally Posted By Kimrue I'm starting to question if "America's votes" really count for who is sent home. I mean c'mon! How fixed does this seem?! Everyone was totally shocked and that did make for good television but who wants to watch now? This totally reminds me of when Bo Bice lost to Carrie Underdog. I know their is a huge Country following that actually watches and votes on American Idol, so I guess that explains that one. But Katherine McPhee has proven nothing but that she is really good at cracking under pressure. Taylor is awesome for comic relief and Elliot just doesn't have anything else going for him other than his voice. Yesterday was a sad sad day. Oh well, maybe Taylor will win and Simon will hault production of the show because of it!
Originally Posted By NYthrillseeker I honestly was only upset by the outcome last night not because it wasn't Katherine, but because it wasn't Elliot. Elliot does not compare to the other three and should have gone home last night.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Everyone was totally shocked and that did make for good television but who wants to watch now?>> If it were true that it was fixed, what sense would it make to have people lose interest in watching the show? <<But Katherine McPhee has proven nothing but that she is really good at cracking under pressure. Taylor is awesome for comic relief and Elliot just doesn't have anything else going for him other than his voice.>> Apparently a few million other viewers don't agree with you. <<maybe Taylor will win and Simon will hault production of the show because of it!>> Then how would Simon feed his massive ego?
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire <<Oh well, maybe Taylor will win and Simon will hault production of the show because of it!>> Simon only cares about money (he even said so) and he is making a ton of it. He is not gonna end the show.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I think Dabob summed it up perfectly in the other American Idol thread: >>Perhaps when someone gives a bad performance (as with Katharine Tuesday), their fans burn up the phone lines in order to save their favorite. When someone gives a particularly good performance (like Elliot on Tuesday), people who normally don't bother to vote are inspired to do so. But a so-so performance might be the worst; the fans aren't scared enough to keep hitting redial, and the casual viewer isn't inspired to vote.<< Makes sense to me.
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden And this wasn't the first time Chris landed in the bottom group. I believe that happened at least twice before.
Originally Posted By woody >>I've HAD IT with American Idol<< Maybe if more people voted for Chris, he would have survived another week. I definitely felt the other ones deserved to go before Chris, but lately, Chris' performances weren't so great. Chris didn't do a good job with Elvis. Yet, I think America wasn't ready for another rocker like Bo Bice. Nor is America ready for another country singer like Carrie Underwood, which is why Kellie Pickler left. I think America is really for a lounge singer like Taylor Hicks. Too bad for Simon Cowell.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Taylor Hicks is WAY more than a lounge singer. He is the next Michael McDonald.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I thought Chris did a better job than Elliot 'warbling' his way thru Elvis as if he was barry manilow and the 'act' that I had to see again from Taylor-- like Elvis on crack....and Katherine who forgot the freakin words..... she couldn;t have memorized A little less conversation if herlife depended on it. Who of the 4 is most like the Spirit of Elvis ? The rocker Chris doing the King of Rock & Roll or Little Elliot who looks more like Beaver than Elvis Joe Cocker impersonator Taylor or memory challenged Katherine ?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Who of the 4 is most like the Spirit of Elvis ?<< I thought Taylor took one of Elvis' more cheesy hits, 'In the Ghetto' and gave it soul, made it his own. I don't think the intention is to impersonate Elvis, nor match Elvis' style... it's to try and give these songs a fresh take, stamp it wth ther own personality and sound. Taylor did that, as did Elliott, in my opinion.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Taylor would put his own stamp on a walk thru the checkout line at Albertson's - that alone does not make it good -IMHO ! quirky yes, good no
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Tiny Tim made each song his own also back in the day.... and the result ...yech
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Maybe someday Disney will have Taylor perform at the Pooh Playground... ;-)
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I find it fascinating to read who people think is 'good' and who doesn't. No wonder Chris got voted out and Katharine's still there.
