American Idol Season 8 ----SPOILERS INSIDE-----

**RedHedd** · 05-21-2009, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by beeniesmom

What a bunch of homophobes....

ITA. I'm kinda shocked to read that here, but then I don't participate on PT as much as I used to before.

So what if Adam is gay or bi or whatever, he's a terrific performer and he had my vote from the beginning. I'm even planning to go to the AI concert just to see him before he get really big - and he will.

**beeniesmom** · 05-21-2009, 02:31 PM

Let me clarify... (and, please, if you quote me, you should quote the whole post, not just 5 words) I think many people voted for Kris because they really saw him as the better contestant but others voted for Kris because they didn't approve of Adam's (supposed) lifestyle. I'm not calling anyone names here of course ... I was just generalizing. Sorry if I offended anyone.

**Marigold2** · 05-21-2009, 02:43 PM

I hope that people did NOT vote for either one because of being gay or straight or in-between. I hope they voted for pure talent. My reason for the post was that most of the voters I believe are those same pre-teens 11 -16 and I would have thought that Adam was the more attractive to them, but who knows. I at that age adored David Bowie, Jimmy Page, Ringo Starr and Jimmy Morrison, guys like John Denver were too bland for my taste. I don't think a rock stars life style was something I approved or disappoved of, I either found them hot and interesting and talented or not. Rock stars are suppose to be hot and dangerous that is what sells extra seats at concerts.

**Seravieve** · 05-21-2009, 03:05 PM

Although it was never addressed on the show, Adam is definitely gay. He talked about it during an interview... He's done drag.. the whole bit. I always look forward to the gay contestants.. I was really rooting for Nathaniel.. but oh well. =)

I agree with Beeniesmom. I think a lot of people turned to Kris from Danny. I always wondered why he stayed in the competition so long... He was always the one I forgot about. It was like So and So.. Oh yea and Him. I think he'll end up like Reuben and Taylor... One hit wonders. I seriously LOL-ed at your 'crooked mouth' comment. That was too funny.

Watching all the performances last night, we were like... wow they all made it to the top 13? Some of them are just plain awful... Jorge.. :gag: Adam's always been good.. from the beginning. I definitely think he should have won.. oh well.. We all know he'll get signed to do something, whether its singing or performing.

**Taz_Zoee** · 05-21-2009, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by elizabethann

I'm speechless. Goodbye American Idol. Hello So You Think You Can Dance.

YES! It starts tonight!! We'll have to start a new thread for it.

I also hope America did not not vote for Adam because of his sexual preference. That doesn't have a darn thing to do with how well you can or can't sing. There are rockers that are/were gay. Freddie Mercury from Queen. Another band that I can't think of the name of right now. And I'm sure there are plenty out there that haven't admitted to it because they are afraid of how they will be accepted. That's just sad.

Anyway, I'm glad Kris won.

**Daisy and Delilah** · 05-21-2009, 07:02 PM

I forgot to mention how painful it was to watch Megan Joy last night. OMG!!! It was like being tortured.

There were so many of those contestants that sang so much better than Kris for sure!!! I just can't see Kris turning into a mega talent. The girls will buy his CD's but can it last??

**Seravieve** · 05-21-2009, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Daisy and Delilah

I forgot to mention how painful it was to watch Megan Joy last night. OMG!!! It was like being tortured.

There were so many of those contestants that sang so much better than Kris for sure!!! I just can't see Kris turning into a mega talent. The girls will buy his CD's but can it last??

I really liked Meagan... until she kind of gave up. Now every time I see her.. she looks like she's just going through the motions. Its sad.

I agree with you about Kris.

**beeniesmom** · 05-21-2009, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by Seravieve

I was really rooting for Nathaniel.. but oh well. =)

Me too! I liked his voice.

**Kfamr** · 05-21-2009, 10:19 PM

I only watched the show once this season and that was for a couple performances last night. I agree, Adam should have won. Either way, I can see both making something of themselves. I say they both won to see who they performed with last night!

**cassiesmom** · 05-21-2009, 10:47 PM

(laughing to myself) I am 0 for 2 on picking reality show winners! I picked Gilles on "Dancing with the Stars", and Adam (after Danny left) on "American Idol". Food Network's "Next Food Network Star" starts June 7th, and I will probably not get that one right either. You all better not take me to a casino or have me pick your lotto numbers

!

I heard a previous "American Idol" finalist on the radio (and her name escapes me) saying that being on the show actually hurt her career. She was limited to only certain appearances and publicity because of her agreement with the show, and couldn't do other gigs outside of that.

**Vela** · 05-22-2009, 09:36 AM

I think Adam was the better talent of the two, but Kris does well too. Both will get careers out of this, but I actually think Adam is better off not winning, he is free to do what he wants right away, Kris has some AI contracts to fulfill first. I was kinda glad Adam didn't win, but I thought he should have based strictly on the whole season and the talent he has. I don't care one bit about his sexual preference, he wasn't on American gay/straight...I think they have very different styles, both unique and good in their own ways. Danny will do well too imo.

**Kfamr** · 05-22-2009, 02:58 PM

True story, a coworker* of mine said a while back that she wasn't going to vote for Adam "because he's gay." So yeah, there's people like that out there. A lot of them.

*Same coworker that told me I was going to hell because I support gay rights.

**Taz_Zoee** · 05-22-2009, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Kfamr

True story, a coworker* of mine said a while back that she wasn't going to vote for Adam "because he's gay." So yeah, there's people like that out there. A lot of them.

*Same coworker that told me I was going to hell because I support gay rights.

So sad.

**beeniesmom** · 05-22-2009, 03:36 PM

Told you guys! There really are a lot of ummm intolerant people out there... not to say another word.
I guess I'm going to hell too.

Originally Posted by Kfamr

True story, a coworker* of mine said a while back that she wasn't going to vote for Adam "because he's gay." So yeah, there's people like that out there. A lot of them.

*Same coworker that told me I was going to hell because I support gay rights.

**sparks19** · 05-22-2009, 03:44 PM

yeah I don't believe you should vote for OR against anyone based on their sexual orientation.

Adam was a great performer... but I was kinda getting tired of the same thing all the time. he does the exact same scream in every song and it just started to get a little old for me. I also wasn't a big fan of Kris either. So I didn't even vote in the finals... didn't really care who won at that point.

I said before that Danny was my favorite... but I take that back. Allison was my favorite. I thougth she was fantastic and at such a young age to have a voice like that. wow.

and since someone brought up So you think you can dance... did anyone else's episode screw up half way through last night or was it just me that got jipped lol