American Idol Season 5

**RobiLee** · 05-23-2006, 08:59 PM

I was listening to one of my usual radio stations this morning and they always do a section on AI and one of them has been doing alot of interviews and watching the shows there in person. This morning he was saying that Chris was not such a nice guy. Of course he was going to tell his story when they returned after break and as you all know that takes forever so I wound up not getting to hear the story..lol. Has anyone else heard any reports about Chris not being very nice?

AND..wow, it seems like every where I go someone is saying something negative about Katharine and I have to say I just don't get it. I think she is good. I think she is talented. I can certainly see her putting out some good videos with all those great facial expressions that everyone hates...lol.

**.sarah** · 05-23-2006, 10:08 PM

I missed the first songs, so I can't comment on those. The second round Katharine did do better but Taylor still did well. The third round - how cheesy were those songs? Especially Katharine's! I feel sorry for them that they have to sing those. Katharine's singing in that song was a mess to me. The low notes sounded awful and she just didn't seem like she was into it. Taylor blew her away that round!

I think Taylor is our American Idol

**jazzcat** · 05-23-2006, 10:35 PM

Kat's last song was a train wreck. She was out of tune, pitchy and just drug along. I was so glad when it was over! Both those songs were awful but at least Taylor committed and put some personality into it. I think it just shows that Kat can't sing a new song, she needs to hear someone else sing it first so she knows how to do it. For that alone Taylor is the better singer in my opinion.

Personally I wouldn't buy either Kat or Taylor's album but I'll be watching for Elliott and Chris.

Oh yeah, can anyone image Chris singing either one of those stinker songs??? He's probably glad he didn't have to.

**pnance** · 05-24-2006, 01:00 AM

I didn't catch Kat's first, but liked Taylors, the second round was close as far as I was concerned, the third I'd definately have to give to Taylor, I absolutely hated Kat's.

**Daisy and Delilah** · 05-24-2006, 05:54 AM

No offence intended but where did they get those last two songs?

Holy Cow! They were just terrible. Taylor did alot better than Kat and considering what he had to work with, he did a marvelous job. I felt sorry for both of them that they had to perform either one of them. I too, was glad when Kat's was over. It was brutal! She did a great job on "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" again but I don't think she'll win. I believe that congratulations to Taylor are in order. I won't buy either of their albums but I will buy Chris' and Elliot's as well

Now I go through American Idol withdrawals and look forward to the next one. What will I do Tuesday nights??

**rosethecopycat** · 05-24-2006, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Daisy and Delilah

No offence intended but where did they get those last two songs?

I believe those were 'tunesmith' songs. They are just a big pile of original songs, sitting on some guys piano. Some of them could have been written years ago.

I found them not very interesting, and had no strong 'hook'.
I did find Taylor's song to be a bit stronger though. Sorry that so much is hanging upon the tune they are dealt. That is out of their control.
Compare those 2 tunes to Fantasia's final tune, with the choir. Wow.

It's gotta be Taylor....

**Lobodeb** · 05-24-2006, 09:39 AM

I have to agree about those last 2 songs. Neither were great, but Taylor did do better. It started out rough, but he pulled through. Kat's was like nails on the chalk board.

Overall, I think Taylor did much better than Kat. He should win in my opinion, but Kat is more of the "full package." She has a face to sell records that her voice won't.

I guess we'll see tonight!

**shihtzulover850** · 05-24-2006, 10:49 AM

I tryed and tryed to vote for Katherine. I voted for half an hour on two phones!!! I put a new meaning to multitasking. I couldn't get through

Taylor wins I will be so mad. I cannot stand his voice.

It drives me nuts!!!! He is to hyper. And don't even get me started about his hair. Grey is not cool!!! People get on to Katherine to much about her not moving around on stage enough. If you are listening to a cd you can't see the person. It shouldn't matter how they move this is a voice competition.

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 05-24-2006, 10:55 AM

I voted for Taylor. It did take an hour and half to get through and that was on his third line.

I really hated Kat's first song. The song itself was dumb, I thought. A dark horse in a cherry tree? PA---LEASE!!!

By the way, if you listen to a cd, you won't see the person's hair color!
Taylor sounds a lot like Elvis sometimes.

**caseysmom** · 05-24-2006, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by shihtzulover850

I tryed and tryed to vote for Katherine. I voted for half an hour on two phones!!! I put a new meaning to multitasking. I couldn't get through

Taylor wins I will be so mad. I cannot stand his voice.

It drives me nuts!!!! He is to hyper. And don't even get me started about his hair. Grey is not cool!!! People get on to Katherine to much about her not moving around on stage enough. If you are listening to a cd you can't see the person. It shouldn't matter how they move this is a voice competition.

There hair color shouldn't matter, sorry but that just sounds really superficial.

**.sarah** · 05-24-2006, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by shihtzulover850

People get on to Katherine to much about her not moving around on stage enough. If you are listening to a cd you can't see the person. It shouldn't matter how they move this is a voice competition.

Actually it is a performance competition.

My mom, brother and I voted last night. Mom and I voted for Taylor almost 50 times and my brother voted for Katharine about 30 times. He just voted for her because he thinks she's hot lol. We've never voted before and we were having fun with the voice recordings

**shihtzulover850** · 05-24-2006, 11:50 AM

really how did you get through. I tried on two phones for over half an hour!!!!!

**.sarah** · 05-24-2006, 11:52 AM

I didn't have much trouble, it went through more than I got busy signals. We were doing it around midnight here (eastern time), not sure if that makes a difference.

**Flatcoatluver** · 05-24-2006, 11:58 AM

I only voted for Taylor twise because it got to late.

I hope he wins, I love his voice and he is so confident. For some reason Kat really bothers me.

**RedHedd** · 05-24-2006, 01:09 PM

Kat really had an off night last night, but I still want her to win. Taylor reminded me of a bad imitation of Elvis last night. His Joe Cocker twitches were more controlled, but his voice was going. I voted for Kat - got through without too many busy signals - voted for an hour or two. Zabasearch has them neck-and-neck, but Taylor winning by a very slim margin. I'll be watching Lost tonight, so I'll probably get the AI results from the message boards.