American Idol 2011

[Karen]

Can Randy please stop saying "they are in it to win it"? Isn't everyone???

Exactly! That, and I love how they always show contestants saying "I want this more than anyone else here!" Don't they know every other person feels that same way? I mean, that IS why they are there ...

Oh, and what is with those stylists and shorts? I thought the shorts - if that's what they were - on Lauren Alaina were pretty darned unflattering.

[Taz_Zoee]

The girls were wearing Gwen Stefani fashion last night from her clothing line called L.A.M.B (which stands for Love Angel Music Baby). But yeah, I didn't like Lauren's outfit or Pia's. Haley's was okay. Then again, I'm not a fashion forward person to begin with.

[Karen]

I'm not in any way fashion forward, believe me! In fact, Paul swears that, as much as we admire Tim Gunn, I should never try to meet him, as one sight of me could kill the man! Thanks for clarifying that, I could see Gwen wearing any of those outfits, but that doesn't mean it is a good idea!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Well I sure didn't like the end results from last nights voting. I thought that Jennifer Lopez was going to break down and cry. I won't spoil it for any one who may not have seen the results show yet. If this kind of thing continues, I can only imagine who might end up winning this year.

[Karen]

I was very surprised as well, thought the other person of the two left standing would be leaving at last for sure.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I was very surprised as well, thought the other person of the two left standing would be leaving at last for sure.

Me too. Wishful thinking didn't pay off this time.

[Karen]

And I want to add that I actually fast-forwarded through Constantine's rendition of Unchained Melody, I thought it was just awful. And then came Iggy Pop, and I realized that it doesn't matter how good a shape you are in, there is some nebulous age after which a man should not appear shirtless, it was just odd and faintly distasteful. Sure, he's in great shape for being 63, yes, but someone needs to remind him he is 63, not 23. Even a vest would have been a marked improvement.

And, Cindy, at least we got a whole segment worth of explanation for those outfits! I agree that Lauren chose the best of what was offered her, after all.

[Taz_Zoee]

I also fast forwarded through Constantine. Which is a bummer, because we are going to see Rock of Ages tonight in San Francisco. I can't fast forward through a live performance. LOL I also skipped Iggy Pop.

Well, I can't remember where I heard this, but it makes perfect sense to me now. The girls can't win due to the over abundance of young teenage girls voting for their favorite boy. It will definitely be an all boy finale.

Also, winning this show doesn't mean a thing. Think about how many winners have really made it big - Kelly and Carrie. Think about contestants that didn't win that have made it big - Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry, Constantine, Adam Lambert. That's all I can think of right now, but I know there's more.
What happened to Fantasia (you only see her on American Idol!!), Taylor Hicks, Reuben, Jordin and David, Chris Allen even Lee DeWyze. They aren't out there with hit songs or movies. At least not what I'm watching or listening to.

It is just a popularity contest, but I still enjoy it.