American Idol 9: Discussion & Poll (FM Theme Night?)

[TrueFaith77]

I thought it would be fun to redo the AI discussion this season--and figured the poll would draw in more participants. I'm not going to do my usual write-ups this year, but last night was a fun show.

I'm digging:

Jermaine Sellers -- He oversang, but I was impressed by his control and tone.

Vanessa Wolfe -- My kinda girl!

Holly Harden/Hardin -- I thought she sang well through those guitar-shaped frames. And she made me smile.

Joshua Blaylock -- Because he feels like an antidote to Adam Lambert; a throwback to the kind of gays that were on AI:1

Not digging:

Pretty much everybody else but am repulsed by the cop who butchered "Superstar"! Why is it "unexpected" that someone has a decent voice even if that person is ugly?

[Dodfather]

I was going to start this thread too! Although I'm in the UK I LOVE American Idol! It's just done so much better by you guys than how it is over here.

To be honest I find it difficult to remember each person until Hollywood week and so I was gonna start it then. Rest assured, when there are enough peiople left that I can start to remember them then I'll have LOTS to say!

[Livia]

Pants On The Floor!

[skcin]

^ Um. Excuse me. It's Pants on the Ground. Get it right.

I was cracking up. Couldn't help it. Was on facebook this morning & Larry already has a fan page.


As for Mac night, I truly thought there would be one last year, since they could have promoted the tour. I'm now convinced there won't ever be one. Although, they are running out of guest mentors...

[Livia]

I stand corrected! It's a trending topic on Twitter now.

I felt bad for the contestants that Mary J. Blige was laughing at - not that they didn't deserve to be laughed at, but how humiliating it must have been for them.

There won't be a Mac night.

[Amlyn]

Originally Posted by Livia

Pants On The Floor!

That was hysterical!! It reminded me of the guy who had the "Brother" song. And they brought him back for the finale. Well, i think we'll see Pants on the Ground guy sometime in May.

[FMlex]

Who couldn't love the "Pants on the Ground" guy? Haha poor guy.

I can't recall any of their names yet, but I really like the guy who sang "One of Us" -- I thought it was a pretty cool take on that song.
There were a few others too, I just can't remember them.

[TrueFaith77]

Originally Posted by FMlex

Who couldn't love the "Pants on the Ground" guy? Haha poor guy.

Why "poor guy"? I thought Pants on the Ground was a clever-ish way of getting across the Cosby word. AND this man was a Civil Rights activist, named the "General" for his service to the cause as a member of SNCC and one of many beat down by the cops in Selma.

Originally Posted by FMlex

I can't recall any of their names yet, but I really like the guy who sang "One of Us" -- I thought it was a pretty cool take on that song. There were a few others too, I just can't remember them.

That was Jermaine Sellers

[FMlex]

I read online that Jimmy iovine is number three in the list of people to replace simon cowell.

I'd post the article bit I am in class on my iPod touch.

EDIT:
Ah, here we go: http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/tv...ge-both-shows/

1. Tommy Mottola
2. Guy Oseary
3. Jimmy Iovine

[Travis]

I think David Foster would be a good replacement, he's got the music cred and he's a bit of a nasty bean.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by FMlex

I read online that Jimmy iovine is number three in the list of people to replace simon cowell.

I don't know if Jimmy wou8ld be a good choice, but I think his eyebrows would be great on that show.

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by skcin

I don't know if Jimmy wou8ld be a good choice, but I think his eyebrows would be great on that show.

I think Jimmy would be perfect. We already know that he can be an opinionated taskmaster in the studio. And in addition to the unibrow, he's got that scorched-sounding voice and the blinking tic-thing he does with his eyes. In summary, he's the perfect villain. I would love for him to tell some little rockchick poser "I know Stevie Nicks. I worked with Stevie Nicks. And you are NO Stevie Nicks."

Additionally, Jimmy has an ear for hit music- whether it is great (like Stevie's) or utter crap (like Enrique Iglesias). It's no accident that he is arguably one of the most successful music executives in history.

I'd also like to throw David Geffen's name into the ring. He has been very successful, but he's also more than a bit nutty. And he can say "You may think you're all that, but I f***ed Cher. And I'm gay!"

[skcin]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I think Jimmy would be perfect. We already know that he can be an opinionated taskmaster in the studio. And in addition to the unibrow, he's got that scorched-sounding voice and the blinking tic-thing he does with his eyes. In summary, he's the perfect villain. I would love for him to tell some little rockchick poser "I know Stevie Nicks. I worked with Stevie Nicks. And you are NO Stevie Nicks."

Additionally, Jimmy has an ear for hit music- whether it is great (like Stevie's) or utter crap (like Enrique Iglesias). It's no accident that he is arguably one of the most successful music executives in history.

I'd also like to throw David Geffen's name into the ring. He has been very successful, but he's also more than a bit nutty. And he can say "You may think you're all that, but I f***ed Cher. And I'm gay!"

I was kidding. I think he'd be really good. But I can't miss an opportunity to make fun of his eyebrow(s.)

[skcin]

These episodes are boring as hell so far. Last night's only entertainment was Kara & Katy arguing.