Babbling Brooke!

Bye bye Brooke! Her hair looked good straight.
Her husband is way cute, so at least she has something good to go home to.

Torture!

Why must they torture us with all this innane crap? Just tell us who gets the boot and be done with it.
Ryan asks Neil what the key to success is..........ahhh how about NOT SUCKING!

Yikes, Mama Diamond has lost her sparkle

The PHONE CALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They're baaaaack! Have mercy.
Look its Simon talking to his first kiss girl while Ryan listens in.

Poor Neil

So, I only got to see the second half because it was my night to tuck in the kiddies. Anyway, I too was upset about seeing Miss Broadway is a-calling ya's toes...YUCK! I think David Arch's top was a shout out to the vertical stripes of Miss Amanda the streaky haired rocker. I was bored to death by Brooke for some reason, but I did like her outfit. I thought Kristy was probably pouting out loud over the missed opportunity of singing They're Coming to America - to America. I thought Jason seems excited to get off the show and hurry home to his "plants growing with a blue light in the closet at his mom's house". I thought perhaps Paula might need some SERIOUS straps on her diamond encrusted, waiting for in the mental ward, custom fit straight jacket for seriously f'ed up chicks. I thought David Cook was fine, and I thought Neils eye brows looked especially triangular and even more pointy and peaky than usual...you go Neil!!! Call me...

OH MY GOD!

Ok , folks.. not a good night for music, or memory lapses...

1. brooke should be put out of OUR misery.. stop .. please STOP!

2. paula is so high she is hearing jason sing twice?? come on! randy and simon were trying to down play it so you know she is in some trouble...

3. shout out to the girls next door.. that was the most exciting part of this kitty puke of a show! actually surprised kendra didn't flash the crowd since that is her thing, dawg.

4. ryan.. you must stop being a total @$$.

5. jason, here's a tip.. try waking up before you get on stage.. or maybe washing up or something so you can stay awake for the whole performance! or just sing naked next time...

6. syesha might be one of the better singers at this point. but she ain't feeling the love nowhere!!
simon cut her off at the knees when he should have been cutting off the damn audience arms again!!

7. david cook.. yeah.. you did well.. but you are starting to sound the same no matter what you sing..

8. arch.. you might have been the only one transferring the beauty of neil to the stage.. no one else got it.. uh uh.

9. all in all, it is clearly evident that this show is about 10 weeks too long.. the thrill is gone.. long gone!!!!!!

10. bring back michael!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Prison Garb

Was it just me or was ArchuD2
channeling his inner Elvis ala Jailhouse Rock?
Again, who dresses these people?

Audience

OH, just saw Kendra and Bridget from Girl's Next Door in the hizzah tonight! Guess Holly was home snuggling with Hugh.

Shoe Strike!

OK, so I just got home and turned on only to see syNOsha singing, yeech!
What's up with the no shoe thing are the elves on strike? It just looks stupid.
Oh, wait a minute, they probably used all of their budget to buy the girl the "extensions" she was rockin' tonight. I wondered how long it would be until the busted those out.

My other idol

Holy Fierceness Diva Queens! Christian is going to be on Ugly Betty this week. I know I digress from AI, but can't you just see Danny Noriega all PO'd because there's another queen getting all of the attention he thinks he should get. I'm sure he's "not likin' it"

other blogs

Gotta read what our friends at Philly's Burbs blog are saying
http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/american-idol

From Ken Burns

Diamond gems or Diamond dogs: Charlie contemplates
Don's on board for Jason & Red Red Wine. Read Charlie's views to see if it's unanimous among the coaches.
The music of Neil Diamond could provide one of the key examples of the importance of song choice of any week in Idol history. Depending on what songs the Final Five select for Tuesday, we could have ourselves a nice little tour of good mainstream '60s and '70s pop-rock, or a schmaltz-fest to rival anything this side of Clay Aiken's id. Diamond could be an Idol's best friend, or his worst enemy.

Few performers over the last 50 years have had their fingers in as many trends as Neil Diamond. True, he never had a punk or disco phase. But he began the hitmaking part of his career as a pen-for-hire at the Brill Building, hitting it big when The Monkees got a hold of his I'm a Believer, which became one of the biggest hits by any American rock band in the entire 1960s. This success gave him the chance for a recording career of his own, which he kicked off with the pop-Dylan Solitary Man.

Although he went through a period of searching for artistic "relevance," possibly under the influence of his New York contemporary Paul Simon, Diamond always did stay pretty firmly on the pop end of the singer-songwriter spectrum. Songs such as Cracklin' Rosie, Thank the Lord for the Night Time and Sweet Caroline had their charms but didn't display much of a point of view. As the 1970s progressed, Diamond became more prominent as a live performer, and his concert tours consistently ranked with the biggest rock acts in the world (the Idol performers would do well to pick Diamond's brain on the subject of connecting with an audience as well as getting his opinion on what to perform).

But with the Vegas-style concerts came increasingly forgettable music, with goop such as Yesterday's Songs (which could be the theme for this entire season of Idol), and the wretched Headed for the Future. Since his prime hitmaking days ended in the 1980s, Diamond has released adult contemporary CDs, a country album, and even that proverbial sign of a career reassessment under way, a "back to basics" record under the auspices of Rick Rubin.
The final five are all too young to remember when Diamond was a common presence on the chart, but the impersonality of his lyrics have made him a popular source for cover versions for decades, and he's been known to have appreciation for radical reinventions such as Deep Purple's take on Kentucky Woman, or strangest of all, the humongous success UB40 had with Red Red Wine. For this reason, I expect him to be a good mentor, and to be encouraging of anything unusual the singers might want to try. One might again ask if Diamond, whose music is most popular with the generation that will be watching NCIS at the same time Idol is on, is the sort of theme that will inspire the show's wavering young audience to tune in, but that ship has sailed.

from Neil's mouth...

"My voice is unadorned. I don't try for perfection. I try to be honest and truthful and soulful with the voice I have. If I make mistakes in notes, or there are cracks in notes, I don't fix them. That's the way it is."

sounds like he is PERFECT for an American Idol mentor!

perhaps...

perhaps that is shirley temple!

IG RESPONSE:

Ha, yes it look like sweet Shirley, and based on her smile, can't you just picture a bubble caption and wicked thoughts, like, "oh,daddy what a hairy chest you have, my lollipop might get stuck!"

hairy chest

Perhaps to really do The Neil justice, David A. should wear an open sparkley shirt and one of these babies.
Just a little freaky deaky....and the "woman" up in the corner, supposedly oogling the macho guy, looks more like a little girl!

The Jazz Singer

Neil Diamond for The Jazz Singer!

Diamond's role in The Jazz Singer won him the The Worst Actor in the Razzie Awards. Good thing he kept his day job!

Neil Diamond Trivia

• Seriously considered "Eyce Charry" for his professional name. Why for God's sake?
  


• Diamond soundtrack for the movie Jonathan Livingston Seagull grossed more then the movie did itself.


• You Don’t Bring Me Flowers Anymore was not the first time Diamond sang with legend Barbara Streisand. They sang in the choir together while they were students together at New York City’s Eraasmus High School.


• Diamond attended New York University on a Fencing Scholarship.


• Had the largest divorce settlement paying his ex wife $150,000,000

hahahahahhahaha

me and ron burgandy are gearing up for next week's show.. and we'll clobber anyone who butcher's neil!!!!!!!!

you know..

.. i am so punny I didn't even notice "killer" chair...

hahahhaahha!

i am just too funny!!!

like the pic or what??

I am thinking MAJOR CHEST HAIR next week... unbutton it boys.....

oh cherry oh cherry oh baby....

Killer Chair.....bahahahahahahaha!

did anyone notice?

this show makes me violent??

Can you say Sparkley shirt?

Neil Diamond in the hizzah next week. Pullllllllllease will someone wear a sparkley shirt? I think David cook could pull it off. Should be interesting.

killer

i have this killer picture of an old fashioned electric chair and it won't let me upload it!

damn!

I will keep trying!

jason's pals must really be on the voting thing....

carley actually wasn't the worst last night.. but she had this coming... I think brooke should have taken her chin home personally...

and yes, IG, no one should be singing those songs..

NEIL DIAMOND next week? HOT DAMN!

O'Carly

Well, the people are keepin' it American Idol. Don't feel bad, she kind of already had her shot. (as Carly Hennesy in 2001)

This will probably give her a boost again, she'll sell a few CDs.

OH MY!!!!!!

this is like sitting in a low voltage electric chair

Not Bored

Well at least I'm not bored tonight. Hey maybe it will really be a good night and they won't do the stupid phone calls. OK, so Sy-no-sha has jsut given up. If I were her I would have really"sang" it one last time. She's like *&^@ you all.

everyone makes mistakes??

WHAT???????!!!!!

who gets it?

i think castro might be coastin'

???????????????????????????

ONYD

"Oh no you dint" Was Sy-no-sha pissed or what. What was up with her body contortions? Face it girlfriend nobody likes you. WOW,
Bore-ooke staying that was a surprise.

spamelot

IG, your broad-no way joke was perfect!
ahahhahhahaha!

I actually voted for clay back in the day....!!!
ahhahahahahhahahhahah

he is looking scarier and scarier...

bleeding ears....

that song is so damn annoying!! it is ..... like.. three different notes?

try smilin', sista...

uguuguguguguguguguguu

PUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAIR???

What is up with Clay Aikens hair? He is perfect for Broadway, because he'd have a broad-no-way. hehehehehe

OMG OMG OMG

OMG, they are safe, WOW that was soooooooooo unexpected. DUHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Davids

Its like the cool guy and the nerdy wanna be with the two David's standing there together.

good

Yes, she looks good tonight but still not buying the best wigs. Saw Little Miss Sunshine.
ooooo ALW just blew you a kiss.

is..

...paula lookin' kinda hot?? i think she is!

All I ask of you.....

Is PULLLEASE don't try to do any more ALW songs!

OK, so just like the Whitney and other diva songs that should not be done, they shouldn't have done All I Ask of You, nobody can do it like Christine and Raoul...

little miss sunshine

did ya see her??

kissy kissy

ryan and simon.. maybe andrew is inspiring them to let it all out... of the closet??

yo yo yo!!!!!!

who's it gonna be??

bye bye brookie?

Karen and Carley

Carly and Karen Walker, they sure do look a lot alike. Too bad I don't like Carly the screamer, like I love my favorite Will and Grace girl, Karen Delaney St. Croix Popeil Walker Finster or my favorite aka Anastasia Beaverhausen .

Andy-rea

I think this is what our boy Andrew would rather be wearing tonight. He would give Paula a run for her money. Really you could put his face on a woman, do you think he's had some work?

new undies

Girls, girls, girls...I nearly pee'd. This was too much.

Darn that baseball practice lastin until 8:20. I didn't even get home until David Cook. Lord Andrew is way femmie, but I still love him. LONG LIVE MUSICALS!!

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?

you are so right... this is terribly sad.. the only goosebump worthy moments were when andrew was talking... it was like he was speaking directly to me...

oh SAD... terrible!!!!!!!
but it is TRUE!!!!
ahahahhahahhahahahha!!!!!!!!

He's Gay

Belle, it is truly a sad night when the gay, old guy makes you HOT! I know you just have a secret desire for the Brit's and since Michael is gone you'll settle for anything with a British accent.

Goodbye???

Not a total train wreck, but no goosebump moments really.

I'm thinking it will be Jason or Brooke, with Sy-no-sha joining them in the bottom three.

bbbbuurrrrrrrrrr

andrew heated me up..... but.....

the rest left me cold!!! :(

AMANDA

she would have tore up jesus christ superstar!

Hot booyeee!

I think Andy was a bit randy for the Cookster! Yummy, he served a full dinner!

I'm lovin' it

i love when andrew talks.. i have goosebumps....

tell me the story about the chorus girls again... please.... uuuuuummmmmm!

What will the "Cook" serve us tonight?

Appetizer, main course or dessert? Will he rock it or ballad our bones?

we need whats-her-face back

carley..
lovin'
your
dress

VERY RANGEY? good one, randy!

i want that outfit....

what was the striped-haired girl's name? i am going blank?? she would have kicked some major ass on that one!!!


started with an A???!!! DUH? i can't remember...
duuuuude??!!!!!!

got sleeves?

Yeah!!!!!! another night of sleeves, it makes such a difference. You aren't distracted by the tats! I like her dress. Felt like she was shouting again.

Not feeling it.

ABSOF%$INGLUTELY

i agree simon..

Tweeny Hugs

My baby boy! I love this song don't spoil it!
Whew.....I know he is my sweetie , but, that was really good. I liked how he styled it. Made it different. LOVED IT!

open your eyes!

don't pull a julio igelseis on us, david!

let us see those peepers!

unless sarah brightman is singing this.. i cannot dig it... sorry, dude.. i thought you were going to WOW us on this night... not feelin' it......

i need one of these...

..... just to make it through this show.....

uguguguguugugugugugugugugug!!!!

Title kinda says it all

YIKES!!!!! Can't go up on the words at this stage. "You Must Love Me" isn't that her theme song? Bad start, but it was ok since she held it together and acted it out.

you must.. start over??

brooke.. come on!!!!!!

why is everyone singing in their lower or....too low register tonight?

i am in pain..... yes! paaaaiiiiiinnnnnnnn!!!!!!

i musn't love you, darling..

you suck.. go home now!

just a flesh wound....

CUT OFF THEIR ARMS!!

next gig?

jason.... dude... you are killin' me!!!!!

jason???

what are you doing?????

COME ON!!!!!

TERRIBLE!!!!!

thinkin' too much

you know when you abbreviate AI? i think of that horrendous movie.. artificial intelligence.. like WORST saddest movie.. EVER??? uuugg!

just some random thoughts....

Memories

Memory, I don't have any memory, I smoked way to much weed, now I have killed my brain cells! He kind of looks like a cat! Raaarrrrr! Cut off their ARMS!!!!!

H O T

the girl is looking hot though...

she was kinda good tonight!?!! ahahhahhahahhahahahha!!!!!!!

OK??! who let MEATLOAF do commercials?? OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!

feelin' the love

OK, IG, we did it again!!!! we love love LOVE ALW!!!!

chicago?

is she trying to be roxy hart or what???

andrew rocks

i think i love him!

his delivery is extrodainary!

ALW!

OK, so I LOVE Andrew Lloyd Weber's work. I'm afarid it will be a train wreck of people trying too hard and peopel who have no chance. OOP Sy-NO-sha's working the "girls" tonight. oooooo and she is FIRST which is an instant curse. OK, the no shoes thing looks stupid with that dress. Its OK but not memorable.

some relief.....

I tell ya.. it was another painful evening tivoing through the silly process of elimination games..

I totaly agree, IG, why must se go through all those silly games?

... just be as cruel as you were to my michael johns, ryan.. you big jerk!!!! you were like.. and you'rre OFF.... no silly sit here, pick this group, go over there.. too many cooks crapolla...

at least the crooner is gone.. she needs to be set free and back on her horse.. it just can not be forgiven when you butcher a beatles song that bad, no matter how sweet you are, or how cute you are, or how sparkly you are or how patriotic you are...

it was way past your time, sweetheart! happy trails!

now... who's next?!?

Stuuuuuuuuuuupid

Split sides, switch people, choose a side. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ! can't they just make it a half hour show instead of all this Happy Horse &#!@? Its not fun or exciting its just annoying!

Finally...its Kristy Lee's turn to ride off into the sunset ......oh wait she can't ride off, she sold the horse!

Elimination Night

God the Ford commercial was so stupid with the puppet strings! Darn, the garment workers must have come and reposessed Carly's sleeves. I guess they were on loan for just one night
OK now they are doing the you to this group and you to the other. The last one left as they just break for commercail is ARchuD2. Ya think its because we all know he is safe and if he joined a group it would SPOIL all of the big tension Ryan (is so feebly) building? I'm sure we will have to wait until Mimi sings. Good crap, its the @$%& phone calls, draaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggg it out some more. Lord, what is Paula wearing around her neck? Necklace mixed with scarf and flower, a "neckarfower". Hmmm...interesting song by Mimi, "Saying Bye, Bye" maybe they can start using that instead of Rubin's farewell ditty. The floor cameraman better be careful with his shot or we'll be seeing Mariah's woohaa!

Just Finished watching

OK, so I didn't get to watch live last night because I was watching a REAL musical talent, Michael Buble very high hunk factor. Yummy! I must say, you absolutely need to see him in concert, FABULOUS! Anyway back to the show. I think its some twisted sick mind that the producers would pick Mariah songs. We said, NOBODY should sing those and then everyone is forced to! Nothing was goosebump worthy, the guys were much better than the girls. Can I say a big THANK YOU to the garment workers of American who worked overtime to ship actual sleeves to Carly, finally! Hard to say who will go for sure after last weeks terrible "hunk" of injustice. Might be Brooke,but then she may also have enough fan votes. We'll see!

girls can go!

what a frightful night...

funny thing.. everyone always says "don't try a huge song like Whitney or Mariah...." then they have a Mariah week? Come on! Trying to doom the women before they even start?!

they can't compare?? well no shit!!!!!

DUH!??!??!

the guys had a chance of shaking it up and they did.. boys rule!!!

but I think the whole jenasaqu (?) of the show is gone and it is brutally noticable!!

PUKE PUKE PUKE!!!!!!!!!

blame it on the ascots

damn neck wear!

you knew it would lead him astray!!!!!!!!

nnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Their faces say it all.

OK, so I think there faces say a lot in this photo.
First, Sy-NO-sha is sayin'"um,hmm, that's right baby, i'm gonna be headin' for those cushy blue seats in like two seconds 'cause I know I'm wonderful, I sing Whitney, pulease....
Carly, (who seems to look at lot like Karen Walker on Will and Grace in this pic) has sort of a smirk thinking "they better not vote me off or I'll get my tatooed husband after them"

Poor Michael "damn, why did I wear those stupid ascots!"

Yo, dude smell those brownies!

I don't know Belle, looks more like he's taking a wiff of the new batch of brownies he's got baking because he just finished the last pan. You can kind of hear him too.....

"Like wow man, can you feel the love, I'm feeling? Whoa, don't these piano keys look like big horse teeth? Whatever man its all good. Wait, I was playing a ukulele? dude I just thought my guitar shrank or like my hand got real big."