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

**Daisy and Delilah** · 03-11-2009, 04:58 PM

sparks: I think alot of Simon's behavior is purposely done. He gets that devilish smile on and he loves it. I agree with what you said all the way. I thought it was so funny that Simon called on Gordon Ramsey in the audience last night. Too bad we couldn't hear him.

He seemed so docile.

Karen: It's a riff? Thanks. I understand what you mean. lol lol

Cindy: The more I think about Kara, the more annoyed I get.

At times, she seems to be trying to upstage the other judges. I still like what she says now. I'll probably hate her at the end of the season.

I'll be listening to her like a hawk from now on and laughing out loud to myself.

**sparks19** · 03-11-2009, 09:26 PM

What the H-E - double hockey sticks is this nonsense.

DON'T KEEP READING IF YOU AREN'T WATCHING IDOL RIGHT NOW

What kind of BS format is this. jasmine is told she gets the boot and then they ask if the judges want to save her and they say no... talk about a kick in the teeth. it's like being rejected TWICE. As if hearing "you're going home" isn't bad enough now they have to be turned down a second time?

I don't like this format at all. I think if they want to save someone then they should just surprise them and say "HEY we are going to save you" and not ASK them everytime.

**Daisy and Delilah** · 03-11-2009, 11:50 PM

I agree. Can they hurt those people's feelings any more? I felt so bad for both of them. They get their hopes built up again and the judges tell them they're going home.
I might add: It took the judges 2 seconds to make their decision.

I get mad every year and this year is no exception. Not only the new format but what was wrong with Jasmine? I thought she was good. She certainly deserved another chance. I love "I'll Be There". I really thought she did it pretty well.

I need to add: When Ryan explained the new format, he lost me right away. It's so confusing, only they can understand it.

**beeniesmom** · 03-12-2009, 07:31 AM

I don't like the new format either. It's stupid.
So all the people who call in and spend hours trying to get through will be undermined anyway.

America doesn't decide...
In the end, the winner is who the judges want.

I do think that the ones who went home were the ones that deserved to.
They were splendid singers but certainly not the best of the bunch.

**prechrswife** · 03-12-2009, 07:59 AM

I don't mind the whole concept of the judge's "save" so much since they just get to use it one time, but I agree that it really isn't necessary to ask each time. If and when they decide to use it, make the announcement then, but otherwise, just let the contestants have one moment of disappointment instead of two.

**Taz_Zoee** · 03-12-2009, 10:10 AM

I agree with how horrible it is to be rejected twice. I mean, it's not like they couldn't tell the judges who is "going home" before and then they decide if they want to keep them, privately and then surprise them.
And they can only do this saving thing up until there are 5 people left. Or at least that's how I understood it. I was totally confused when he was explaining it too. I thought they could save as many people as they want up until there were 5 people left. I didn't realize they could only save ONE person the entire show.
It doesn't matter even with this new format, the best singer doesn't win. It is the most popular person that wins.

I was sad to see Jasmine and Jorge leave last night. But I think this season will be full of disappointments.