American Idol 2012

[Laura's Babies]

It was a hard call to make as to who would be sent home last night and who will win next week. They had a lot of good talent this year and I never could decide who I liked the best!

I agree with you about Lisa Presley's performance... I thought she looked like she had taken several pills to many..

[prechrswife]

I was hoping for a Joshua/Phillip finale. I was born and raised in Louisiana, and before we moved here, we lived in the next county over from Phillip's hometown. (I used to teach preschool in his hometown.) But since Joshua was eliminated, I'm for Phillip all the way!

[Taz_Zoee]

Was anybody surprised at last night's elimination? And if you watched the show, what did you think of Lisa Marie Presley's "performance?" I tried listening to it, but thought it was so painfully bad, I ended up muting it, then skipping over the rest of it. It's sad that she is famous apparently solely because of her last name. The musical genes either skipped over her, or she was drugged into a monotone-ish stupor!

I actually was shocked! I figured it would be Joshua and either one of the others in finale. I do hope Phillip wins though. But it would be crazy if Jessica comes back from almost being eliminated (judges save) and wins the whole thing.

I did not watch Lisa Marie's performance. I heard the first few words and skipped right past it. This is why I can't watch live TV.

[redbird]

I was stunned that Joshua was voted off, he was a much better singer than Phillip. As far as Lisa Marie, she looked goth to me, way too dark looking and she is really very pretty and looks so much like her dad. I do think tho that she should give up her singing career, it will never go anywhere.

[Karen]

Okay, once folks have watched tonights show, four questions:

1. Who do you think did a better job on Tuesday's show?

2. Who do you want to win it?

3. Did you vote?

4. Who do you think WILL win it?


My answers:

1. Phillip, though it was not his best night, either
2. Still debating
3. No, I never do, I always watch after it's recorded, so it's usually too late for me to vote anyway
4. No idea, honestly

I wish Phillip had stuck to the melody more on Stand by Me, and I thought Jessica's choice of her favorite song from the season was not her best song from the season, I was surprised she didn't redo "I Will Always Love You," as she did such a great job on it the first time, and it is so memorable. And I thought the "original song" they gave her was just okay, not great. Is that the best they could come up with?

But I have no idea what the rest of America thinks, and it will be interesting how it turns out.

[Taz_Zoee]

Okay, once folks have watched tonights show, three questions:

1. Who do you think did a better job on Tuesday's show?

2. Who do you want to win it?

3. Did you vote?

4. Who do you think WILL win it?

1. They were even in my eyes.

2. I'd like Phillip to win. I like his style and honesty when he sings. NO wait, I want Jessica to win. People usually never make it as big when they win compared to those who don't win.

3. I actually did vote (and I NEVER do) for Phillip twice.

4. No clue who will win. It's so tough, especially since America sent Joshua home last week. WHAT?!?! But it doesn't really matter who wins, they will both have good careers.

And that was four questions Karen.

[Karen]

And that was four questions Karen.

Oops - went back and fixed that! Yes, it is interesting how the careers of many of the second- third- or even lower-placed finishers are far more noteworthy and newsworthy than the winners. I see and hear of Adam Lambert, for example, about 100 times more often than what's-his-name who won that season!

[redbird]

Okay, once folks have watched tonights show, four questions:

1. Who do you think did a better job on Tuesday's show?

2. Who do you want to win it?

3. Did you vote?

4. Who do you think WILL win it?


My answers:

1. Phillip, though it was not his best night, either
2. Still debating
3. No, I never do, I always watch after it's recorded, so it's usually too late for me to vote anyway
4. No idea, honestly

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1. I thought they were equal, they are really so different.
2. Phillip definitely.
3. Yes I was able to get thru and vote for Phllip more than 10 times.
4. I think Jessica will win but I'm hoping I'm wrong.

[redbird]

1. I thought they were equal, they are really so different.
2. Phillip definitely.
3. Yes I was able to get thru and vote for Phllip more than 10 times.
4. I think Jessica will win but I'm hoping I'm wrong.

To answer my own post, woo hoo Phillip won and I was so happy to see that. Though I was never a big fan of his, I wanted him to beat Jessica. Nice going Phillip.

[Karen]

Yes, I was happy Phillip won! I'm sure they will both get record contracts, but Phillip is mature enough to handle all the responsibilities that will come his way now!

[carole]

Well i guess a kiwi's opinion does not count for much lol? but i just have to say i am a big fan of american idol and i was most unhappy that phillip won, he just did not cut it for me, yep he is a nice looking fellow,with a good voice, but for me nothing special, i thought Jessica was far better than he,but i guess America has spoken, well i guess i wish him well for his future and i am sure young Jessica has a great career ahead of her too.

Going to miss my weekly episodes of American Idol, cannot wait until next year..

[carole]

oh yes and for lisa presley, hmm yes i had never heard her sing, cannot say i really want to again, it was very goth, and she is very pretty and very much like her dad to look at with a mixture of her once beautiful mother, but yes i don't think she is that great a singer,not a patch on daddy.

[Karen]

Well, if anyone was wondering why Phillip was not in most of the Ford music videos ...

He had 8 - yes eight- surgeries for kidney stones during the course of the season! No wonder he was looking uncomfortable several times.

Source: here

[carole]

Yes i just read that yesterday, i often wondered why he makes so many faces when singing, and maybe that is why, or maybe it is just him,wow poor guy, i hope he did not win by the sympathy vote though, or did no-one know until now, great courage, kidney stones are really bad news, i have not had them but family members have,not nice,very painful.

[Laura's Babies]

I didn't know he was having any problems with his kidneys or anything else.. I did wonder why he wasn't doing any of those screaming songs that everyone else does and why he wasn't jumping all over the stage but that was what I liked about him. He actually sang to you instead of screaming at you... he was always so calming and relaxing to listen to. I LOVED how he took a old song and changed it up like he did "The Letter"... That was amazing! He is one that made the songs he sang HIS. I kept saying to myself that he was a rare artist, one of the most rarest ones I ever saw..... Now I wonder what part those kidney stones played in that...?