American Idol - Season 7

[theogt]

Out of the final 24, who do you think wins it? I'm going with Michael Johns. Dude's awesome. And looks oddly like Guy Pearce.

 

[Kevinicus]

I stopped watching this year, so I don't really know who any of them are, or care really. Though I did find out that one of them went to my high school a few years after me and at the same time my wife was there.

 

[theogt]

I stopped watching this year, so I don't really know who any of them are, or care really. Though I did find out that one of them went to my high school a few years after me and at the same time my wife was there.

This year's group is very talented. And there are no Sanjaya types. This is the first week of the final 24, so it'd be a good time to jump back in.

 

[Route 66]

I agree with ya.

 

[rbr651]

Your wife is making you watch, right?

 

[WoodysGirl]

yahoo blog

OK, on to this week's other big music competition: American Idol. Simon, Paula, and Randy whittled it down to the final 24 contestants Wednesday night, and some of their casting decisions caused more controversy than Amy, Natalie, and Aretha combined. Not only were a few surefire fan favorites (Josiah Leming, the teary-eyed teen who lives in his car; Kyle Ensley, the geeky aspiring politician) inexplicably cast aside, but some of the contenders who made it through actually have extensive past industry experience, causing message boards to buzz with conspiracy theories about an allegedly fixed competition.

Among the suspicious singers in the Idol season 7 running are Carly Smithson, who was once signed to MCA Records under the name Carly Hennessy; Michael Johns, who used to front the major-label rock band the Rising under the name Michael Lee; onetime Star Search winner David Archuleta; former Boys N Girlz United boyband singer (and Britney Spears's ex-boyfriend!) Robbie Carrico; Cheyenne cast member Jason Castro; Making The Band also-ran Jason Yeager; former Arista Nashville signing Kristy Lee Cook; and Mo'Nique's Fat Chance plus-size beauty pageant winner Joanne Borgella. Poor Josiah and Kyle never had a chance, fat or otherwise, against these pros!

 

[peplaw06]

This year's group is very talented. And there are no Sanjaya types. This is the first week of the final 24, so it'd be a good time to jump back in.

I only watch the audition and cut down stages. But they were dangerously close to having another Sanjaya with that Josiah kid.

 

[Gemini Dolly]

I LOVE AMERICAN IDOL!
I have a few favorites:
David Hernandez
David Cook
Jason Castro
Michael Johns
Syesha Mercado
Asia'h Epperson
Carly Smithson
Amanda Overmeyer

 

[Route 66]

yahoo blog

OK, on to this week's other big music competition: American Idol. Simon, Paula, and Randy whittled it down to the final 24 contestants Wednesday night, and some of their casting decisions caused more controversy than Amy, Natalie, and Aretha combined. Not only were a few surefire fan favorites (Josiah Leming, the teary-eyed teen who lives in his car; Kyle Ensley, the geeky aspiring politician) inexplicably cast aside, but some of the contenders who made it through actually have extensive past industry experience, causing message boards to buzz with conspiracy theories about an allegedly fixed competition.

Among the suspicious singers in the Idol season 7 running are Carly Smithson, who was once signed to MCA Records under the name Carly Hennessy; Michael Johns, who used to front the major-label rock band the Rising under the name Michael Lee; onetime Star Search winner David Archuleta; former Boys N Girlz United boyband singer (and Britney Spears's ex-boyfriend!) Robbie Carrico; Cheyenne cast member Jason Castro; Making The Band also-ran Jason Yeager; former Arista Nashville signing Kristy Lee Cook; and Mo'Nique's Fat Chance plus-size beauty pageant winner Joanne Borgella. Poor Josiah and Kyle never had a chance, fat or otherwise, against these pros!

I have no idea why I even watch this show. I guess since I dont watch much tv save for a ball game here and there or a movie, then Idol is something I turn on just for a change of pace. Thanks for saving me some grief watching this show thinking they were all newbies.:

 

[Yeagermeister]

I LOVE AMERICAN IDOL!
I have a few favorites:
David Hernandez
David Cook
Jason Castro
Michael Johns
Syesha Mercado
Asia'h Epperson
Carly Smithson
Amanda Overmeyer

Those are my two favs but I don't care how well they sing.

 

[Kevinicus]

I LOVE AMERICAN IDOL!
I have a few favorites:
David Hernandez
David Cook
Jason Castro
Michael Johns
Syesha Mercado
Asia'h Epperson
Carly Smithson
Amanda Overmeyer

He's the one that went to my high school.

 

[CowboyJeff]

I only watch the audition and cut down stages. But they were dangerously close to having another Sanjaya with that Josiah kid.

I'm waiting patently for the next Sanjaya to step forward.....getting my modems ready

 

[theogt]

I only watch the audition and cut down stages. But they were dangerously close to having another Sanjaya with that Josiah kid.

I think Josiah was pretty talented. The Sanjaya would have been the curly haired kid that wanted to be a politician.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4aILqjzKAU&feature=related

 

[peplaw06]

I think Josiah was pretty talented. The Sanjaya would have been the curly haired kid that wanted to be a politician.

I couldn't hear him singing over his Chris Crocker impression.

 

[theogt]

I couldn't hear him singing over his Chris Crocker impression.

Sure, people could get annoyed with the fake British accent (I always hated Green Day because of it), but he took a good song and made it sound better than the original artist. He was only 18 so he has A LOT of growing up to do. But undoubtedly, he has more talent in his pinky finger than Sanjaya has in his entire body.

 

[FloridaRob]

the 16 yr old kid sounds good. I don't remember the name and the Asia girl I thougt was outstanding. Nice legs too.

 

[Hostile]

yahoo blog

OK, on to this week's other big music competition: American Idol. Simon, Paula, and Randy whittled it down to the final 24 contestants Wednesday night, and some of their casting decisions caused more controversy than Amy, Natalie, and Aretha combined. Not only were a few surefire fan favorites (Josiah Leming, the teary-eyed teen who lives in his car; Kyle Ensley, the geeky aspiring politician) inexplicably cast aside, but some of the contenders who made it through actually have extensive past industry experience, causing message boards to buzz with conspiracy theories about an allegedly fixed competition.

Among the suspicious singers in the Idol season 7 running are Carly Smithson, who was once signed to MCA Records under the name Carly Hennessy; Michael Johns, who used to front the major-label rock band the Rising under the name Michael Lee; onetime Star Search winner David Archuleta; former Boys N Girlz United boyband singer (and Britney Spears's ex-boyfriend!) Robbie Carrico; Cheyenne cast member Jason Castro; Making The Band also-ran Jason Yeager; former Arista Nashville signing Kristy Lee Cook; and Mo'Nique's Fat Chance plus-size beauty pageant winner Joanne Borgella. Poor Josiah and Kyle never had a chance, fat or otherwise, against these pros!

I lost interest in this season as soon as I heard about all of these. Brooke White also once opened for Phil Vasser at a concert.

I thoroughly enjoyed this show. I won't enjoy this season because all of these people aren't in the same category as the previous seasons.

 

[FloridaRob]

the talent is far better than the years of Justin Quarini or whatever his name was.

I do wonder about a conspiracy with that information but there was the same conspiracy theories last year when Jordin Sparks was a late addition and went all the way to the top. The did pick the most marketable talent last year.

A couple of them have gone by the wayside tho. I think Rueben (whose voice I loved) was dropped by his record label and the gray haired soul patrol guy (who I never liked) was also dropped.

Kelly and Carrie are still doing quite well.

 

[theogt]

I lost interest in this season as soon as I heard about all of these. Brooke White also once opened for Phil Vasser at a concert.

I thoroughly enjoyed this show. I won't enjoy this season because all of these people aren't in the same category as the previous seasons.

Lots of past contestants were professional performers. Even one of the performers on this list was a past contestant (Carly). It makes sense that people that can sing well enough to win a national competition would also be good enough to have prior professional careers.

 

[FloridaRob]

the 17 yr old boy tonight was just awesome. David, I think. He should be a lock to get to the top two or three depending on the girls. The only drawback to him will be if his "aw shucks" act gets old in about three weeks.