American Idol - Season 9
 

Yeah I watch it. I'm all over it.

• Crystal will win.
• Casey James will be runner up. (He's so grown on me. Wasn't that impressed in the beginning but his rawness is starting to make me gooey.)
• That young kid needs to GO.
• ...Same with the twerp with the goofy smile.
• Siobhan is weird.
• Mike will make it big even though he won't come close to winning.

Thoughts?

woods, I think your spot on!

Crystal is amazing. Casey is making my cougar come out. Kid really does need to go. I do like the goofy guys voice though. Sioban really is weird, but ......... loud ....... I don't know, like her one minute, annoyed the next. Big Mike, neat dude, great voice.

That's six, who are we missing? oh yeah, hotty emo hair boy, you know zero to hero and yet oh so forgettable. Exactly. Cute though.

Well, if this thread was created several months ago I would have said the finalists would have been between Crystal Bowersox vs. Lilly Scott, but she was booted off the show. So, now I think it will be between Crystal Bowersox vs. Lee DeWyze (he was doing pretty bad in the beginning, but I think because he was super nervous and now not so much). Big Mike is a decent R&B singer, Siobahn was good in the beginning, but now she sings through her nose and seems awkward/nervous during her performances. Casey James is a decent singer, but excellent with the guitar, but most people like him because of his looks, so once people get past that then he should be kicked off the show eventually.

And has anyone noticed how crazy Ryan Seacrest has been acting lately? What has he been smoking?

Yeah, I'm watching also. And I agree with you woods. However, I could see Lee as runner up. He has slipped a little lately, though. I used to only watch the preliminary rounds for the comedic value. But this year I've caught every night. I do miss Paula, though. She was nuts. Which was fun.

I'd like to see a final 3 of Crystal, Casey and Michael

Yeah, that blew me away. I thought she was great. But her taste was so obscure, I think it made it difficult for the teeny boppers to appreciate what she was actually singing. I really think she'll hook up with a great band eventually and do just fine though.
I have a feeling Mike'll be out next week. I could be wrong though. But I want that kid out before Mike. Shit I might even vote just to help the process.

I'm thinking the final three will be Crystal, Lee and Casey. I do like Lee a lot.

My final 3 pick is yellow teeth, weird chick and the kid. That is all.

They're working on her teeth, I've noticed. She used to have more gaps than the obvious two she has now. I'm guessing she'll have a virtually perfect shmile by the time she wins.

The only good thing about this season was Adam performing this week :)

I go for Crystal for the win, but I really really like Siobhan too

eh, I cant hop on the Casey train, he does nothing for me and to me Michael is another Reuben

I follow Woods. Totally. Crystal is my hero, I think she'll win and if she doesn't, Ima be PISSED. Casey makes my lesbianism fade almost completely, Siobhan... I'm undedcided. Sometimes I like her sometimes I dont. I dont' really care as long as she doesn't beat Crystal. Big Mike, I do love. I think he wont WIN, but he'll end up with a record deal anyways. The kid definitely has to go, I don't even know hoe he got this far. Go back to highschool already! Hmm who else is there these days. Lee, Meh. He's good, whatever,

It's gonna be Crystal. It better be Crystal. If she doesn't get a record deal of some sort... I'll.... find out something obscene to do in protest.

Crystal for the win.

I also like Siobhan a lot. I would like to see here in either second or third place.

Tim Urban is finally off the show. I hope next week Crystal can perform a song without tearing up at the end.

Siobhan seems like she is not exactly fond of labels even when this show is about finding the next pop/r&b/country/rock singer.

Siobhan likes being a weirdo but the judges are turning on her because they have no idea what kind of music she'll make.

The judges are turning on Siobhan because she's a one-trick pony. She has a voice capable of a lot, but doesn't have the training or the spark to know what to do with it.

The competition is certainly Crystal's to lose at this point, hopefully with Casey trailing for second or dark horse first. I'm not overly excited about the others.

Who got kicked off this week? i missed it!

Siobhan

Shit. She's better than that bit my comment watching the show last night was, This could be the end for Siobahn. She's got an amazing voice but she needs to learn how to use it. She's always going for the big scream. A weapon like that needs to be used judiciously.

I am sorry to see her hotness leave the stage.

The results show really needs to be a 1/2 hour. Or 5 minutes, really. Do we need 4 musical acts, a Ford commercial and a Shrek commercial (in addition to the "real" ads) just to find out who is kicked off?

This is why I DVR it and FF to the final 5 minutes

Her hotness? Really? I found her incredibly awkward to look at every time she was on stage. She had a variety of features that I could individually call attractive, but for some reason the whole package did not work at all for me. Either way, yeah, she just needs more training to learn to use her voice more effectively and broadly.

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So much of this. American Idol has so much blighted filler content. It's a little unbelievable and hard to handle. The DVR is the greatest thing ever.

And to be honest, since I'm west coast, most of the time I skip the results show entirely and just use wikipedia. I don't really ever feel cheated.

Most artists do not sing well live on A.I, but last night the country acts did a decent job.

I have to agree that she never came off well on stage. He outfit and hair choices were rarely good. But each time I saw her rehearsal footage she looked cute and quirky (glasses, natural hair, casual clothes, etc.). She's just the sort I would have had a crush on in University. A little off centre with a killer body.

Woods, I think you're spot on about the final results!

BTW - It'll be fun to see how much better Chrstals teeth will be in the final and during the following weeks...

Who will be next to go?

Aaron left the show last night.

Tuesday night when Crystal was singing, did she have a new massive tattoo on her back or did she always have that? And I thought Harry Connick Jr. was an excellent mentor for the contestants since he seemed to be honest with them.

I loved Lilly, but I like Crystal, and I am pulling for her.

The duets this week were good, though I thought Jamie Foxx was pointless.

From what I hear, both Jamie Foxx and Harry Connick Jr. were, for all intents and purposes, auditioning for Simon's job.

I was surprised to see Mike go. I figured it would be the long-haired guy that would go first. I don't suppose it matters as he's likely to be gone next week.

I think the finale is going to be: Crystal vs. Lee.

There is no way Casey James is going to be in the top 2 just because his voice is rather shaky. An excellent guitar player, but he has a weak voice.

Looks like Jove was right!! It's Crystal and Lee!

I vote Crystal. Who's voting C, who's voting Lee?

Lee has been coming on strong. Very strong lately. Crystal needs to really pull a great performance out next week. I don't think she's been as good as she is capable of. Right now I'm leaning towards Lee based on his two songs on Tuesday. He nailed both of them.

Lee makes me yawn and want to take a nap. Crystal is a much more exciting performer. However, the Adam Lambert Syndrome may once again propel the weaker contestant to victory. Never underestimate the power of preteen girls and telephones.

EDIT: Last night, Grancey observed that apparently we won't be watching KISS perform in the Finale this year. However, maybe they can put together one of those composite videos and let Lee perform alongside Perry Como.

Not sure who I am going to be voting for next week since it depends on how well they sing during their performances. Although lately, Crystal hasn't been singing to her full potential like she was doing in the beginning of the show.

And useless information: Casey James was in a motorcycle accident several years ago and the doctor informed him that he wouldn't have the ability to use his arm. I guess he proved the doctor wrong huh?

They are both good but Crystal is just that much better. Lee has talent but seems to lack the spark that makes him special. Crystal has that in spades.

Based on last night's performances, Crystal is going to win. Lee did not seem connected with the songs and or he was super nervous.

Do you think American Idol will be as popular or successful without Simon Cowell? I don't think it will.

This predicts Lee to win in an upset.

DialIdol.com - Measuring the busy signal.

However, I agree with Jove on every point. Crystal nailed it last night and Lee didn't.

I know I'm quoting myself, but I can't help it if I'm a genius.

*ducks punch coming from Grancey

Even though she blew Slowpoke Rodriguez off the stage last night and was clearly the better performer, I will be shocked if Crystal is named the winner tonight.

*ducks second sucker-punch she didn't think I would be expecting

I full expect another American Idol voting travesty tonight. Crystal's performances last night were far and away better than Lee's, which obviously means that people will have inexplicably given him the win.

Lee will win and disappear as quickly as Kris Allen did

also, don't trust DialanIdol......it doesn't take into account text message votes

My vote goes to Crystal, even though I like most of Lee's vocals.
Crystal just brings the whole package.
Vocals, personality, stage presence, quirky looks...

Crystal should win... so she probably won't. She'll have the better career, though.

It's kind of been in the making since the top 24 that Crystal was going to be in the finals. While she has had weak weeks, she has never had a terrible week. She completely wiped the stage with Lee last night.

She deserves to win and most likely will.