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

**carole** · 05-22-2009, 06:26 PM

Ok I think i can finally safely enter this thread now that the competition is over, it screened last night which is your thursday in NZ.

I was a great fan of Adam, and really wanted him to win,even way back i had picked him and Danny to be the final two, i was disappointed Danny just missed out, but Kris is a cutie pie and i do like him.

Kris really does lack confidence though, even on winning i was so surprised to hear his comment, Adam so deserves this.

I had not read anywhere that Adam was gay, but i picked it up myself, just in his mannerism, i don't care either way , that boy is gorgeous and sure can sing, i do think however that is style of singing would not appeal to everyone,especially the older age group like my parents for instance would think he was just awful, even some in my age group, but Kris would appeal to all age groups,and i think that is why he won, because both guys are so talented.

Of course one could say Kris is more talented because he can sing and play a musical instrument together, but it is really about singing isn't it?

Whatever happens both will go a long way.

I so enjoyed watching the finale, it was the best one i have ever seen, with some of my favourites performing, Rod Stewart, Carlos Santana, kiss,etc etc,three hours of pure entertainment, and i loved the segment with bikini girl, that was hilarious.

I am afraid that nick guy just does nothing for me in the laugh's department, i find him just plain silly.

Can someone fill me in on what has happened to David Cook's family, i assumed it has something to do with his brother, we down under don't know about it at all, so are in the dark here thanks .

All in All as a big American Idol groupie i will miss the show, and cannot wait until next years.

**Daisy and Delilah** · 05-22-2009, 08:14 PM

Carole, David Cook's brother passed away about a month ago. I think it was cancer. Very sad.

I have to chime in on this. I am just shocked that people would not vote for someone because they are gay. That is pathetic.
Not once, during the competition, did I ever think about that at all. Is that why Clay Aiken didn't win the top spot too?

Yes, Cindy, it is sad.

**sparks19** · 05-22-2009, 09:29 PM

Yes I believe David cooks brother had brain cancer if I am not mistaken and it was like a 10 year battle and he recently passed away

did you watch last season? he had AC on his guitar... that was his brothers initials when he was still battling the disease

**Kfamr** · 05-22-2009, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by beeniesmom

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.

Hey, you can sit at my table! I'm going to have a party, there's lots of us that will be there!

**Taz_Zoee** · 05-22-2009, 10:07 PM

Supposedly David came to the auditions with his brother. His brother was auditioning. One of the people from the show asked if he was auditioning and he said no and they said why not. So he went ahead and did it. So when he won he said he owed it all to his brother.

I was very sad to hear his brother had passed. Even though I wasn't a big fan of David's.

Sparks, my So You Think You Can Dance was fine all the way through. My DVR sometimes pauses for a brief second and has pixelation (is that a word?) issues, but only for a second as well.
Don't worry, you didn't miss much if you missed anything. I think I'll start a thread on it, or maybe I'll wait until they get to the top 20.

**Daisy and Delilah** · 05-23-2009, 07:48 PM

Has anybody read what Clay Aiken said about Adam on his blog? What got into Clay? Those comments were so childish and should never have been written for the public to see. I don't care how much he tries to apologize, there isn't much he can change. It's too late.

I think Clay has a good voice but I think his negative media attention a while back was enough to make him try to keep his mouth shut.

**carole** · 05-24-2009, 06:51 PM

thank you for filling me in, is this the same brother who auditioned with him ,surely not, very sad indeed.

Did you hear that Queen are talking to Adam, i think they want him as their lead singer, now if that is not an honour i don't know what is, i think that is even bigger than winning American Idol.

**Taz_Zoee** · 05-24-2009, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by carole

thank you for filling me in, is this the same brother who auditioned with him ,surely not, very sad indeed.

Yes, the same brother he auditioned with. He wouldn't have been there if it hadn't been for his brother.

**Daisy and Delilah** · 05-24-2009, 11:24 PM

I was thinking he would be the perfect lead singer for Queen!!!! That's awesome. That would be the best thing he ever could have dreamed about getting from this thing.

SO COOL!!!! Thanks for posting that info, Carole.

**sparks19** · 05-24-2009, 11:34 PM

I don't know... Queen will never be the same without Freddie Mercury... I actually think it kind of sucks for a newbie to get in with a band that lost a classic member. He may have success but then again he may not... he's great... but he's not and never will be freddie mercury. just like that dude that took over the lead singing spot for journey... have you hear anything new from them? I think adam would be better off with a fresh new band of his own to make himself a name instead of trying to fit into the name of someone else

I didn't see what happened with clay aiken

**carole** · 05-25-2009, 05:33 PM

You could well be right, but i think he will make an excellent lead singer for Queen, he is so likeable too, anyhow he may not accept, and i don't think anything is in writing and it could just be rumour, it was mentioned on our news on the telly a few days ago.

As for Journey, i gather you mean the young asian guy who is now the lead singer, i am a huge fan of Journey and i love him, Journey has a big Asian following, so i am sure they will do well over there, i thought they had released a new album, but correct me if i am wrong.

**RICHARD** · 05-27-2009, 07:03 AM

UGH.

I grew up with KISS, David Bowie, Alice Cooper and Elton John.

I have absolutely no problem with guys/performers in makeup EXCEPT I cannot stand men that wear mascara. I don't understand it and find it irritating. If you are going to perform and your shtick is wearing makeup, go huge-don't just paint your eyes and look like a lemur.

I feel the same way about men who preen and have the 'perfect' beard/moustache-I cannot stand to look at myself in the mirror and it irks me to think that any man will stand in front of a mirror to 'get things right'....

If god wanted you to have circles around your eyes, he's have given you a sleeping disorder!

**carole** · 05-27-2009, 09:24 PM

Oh Richard you old fuddy duddy you, lol.

**RICHARD** · 05-27-2009, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by carole

Oh Richard you old fuddy duddy you, lol.

Yes, I am that!

I can barely Rock and Roll All Night, then Sleep Most of the Day!

**Daisy and Delilah** · 05-30-2009, 06:59 PM

I just can't let this go on another day without commenting about it.

I am so sick and tired of all the hype about Adam being gay or not. What is the big deal? It is absolutely irrelevant to anything, in my opinion.

When I saw something on tv last night about Kara "outing" Adam on "The View", I almost lost it. Who Cares????

Kris was the winner and I've heard practically nothing about him. It's really sad that the media has nothing else to do than to talk about someone's sexual preference so much.