# American Idol 1/23 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 23, 2007, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122 "2007-01-23T18:18:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![xnylder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bbce88/32.png) [@xnylder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xnylder)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/161 "2007-01-26T14:26:02Z")
That link to Ian Bernardo’s myspace page made my day. I think I’ll call the reality show “Occupation: SUPERSTAR!!!” The first episode will be about his experiences in the Black Student Union… ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/162 "2007-01-26T15:31:13Z")
[QUOTE=rockle] Oh my god. What a _trainwreck_. That was awesome! This guy is a riot. He wants to be a _tawk show host_. And apparently he has a CD out, of “electronic” music, which – if it has his versions of “Gloria” and “All Night Long” on it, _I am buying that sumbitch_, I swear to God. [/QUOTE] It’s your fault William Hung has a career. How do you sleep at night? ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/163 "2007-01-26T17:36:19Z")
[QUOTE=Nutty Bunny] It’s your fault William Hung has a career. How do you sleep at night? [/QUOTE] I … _don’t know_. I am a _very bad person_. But admit it: wouldn’t you buy Ian Benardo’s album, too, for the sole and express purpose of annoying those next-door neighbors that you hate? The ones with the kids who wear the roller skates _all day long_ and you can hear them clomp-clomp-clomping around on the 75-year-old hardwood maple floors at all hours of the day and night? And the _constant_ stealing of your goddamned parking space, the stupid witch cow who _can’t freaking parallel park_? And the perpetual _screaming_ at each other, and the _names_ the husband and wife call each other, right out loud, in front of the kids and God and _everybody_? And the _ **SEX NOISES!** _? Anything is better than that. Oh, it’s only _me_ that has that problem? Never mind. Carry on, then. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/164 "2007-01-26T18:32:15Z")
[QUOTE=gigi] Me too. I love when he just looks at someone until they do something odd and then he looks at the camera. I think I’ve been liking him so far since there hasn’t been much Simon vs. Ryan. Perhaps they’ll keep that up throughout. Not likely. Plus I respect him for being such a hard-working guy. [/QUOTE] I like him, too. I think he does a great job as a host, which is one of several jobs he has. ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/165 "2007-01-26T20:22:29Z")
[QUOTE=rockle] I … _don’t know_. I am a _very bad person_. But admit it: wouldn’t you **buy** Ian Benardo’s album, too, for the sole and express purpose of annoying those next-door neighbors that you hate? The ones with the kids who wear the roller skates _all day long_ and you can hear them clomp-clomp-clomping around on the 75-year-old hardwood maple floors at all hours of the day and night? And the _constant_ stealing of your goddamned parking space, the stupid witch cow who _can’t freaking parallel park_? And the perpetual _screaming_ at each other, and the _names_ the husband and wife call each other, right out loud, in front of the kids and God and _everybody_? And the _SEX NOISES!_? Anything is better than that. Oh, it’s only _me_ that has that problem? Never mind. Carry on, then. [/QUOTE] No, I’d find a way to download it for “free”. In your case, you’re perfectly justified in obtaining his CD, just don’t give the guy any money. It’ll just encourage him. and lord knows we don’t want to do that! ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/166 "2007-01-26T20:34:11Z")
[QUOTE=Nutty Bunny] No, I’d find a way to download it for “free”. In your case, you’re perfectly justified in obtaining his CD, just don’t give the guy any money. It’ll just encourage him. and lord knows we don’t want to do that! [/QUOTE] Ahhh … good point. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/167 "2007-01-26T21:37:39Z")
[QUOTE=rockle] I … _don’t know_. I am a _very bad person_. But admit it: wouldn’t you buy Ian Benardo’s album, too, for the sole and express purpose of annoying those next-door neighbors that you hate? The ones with the kids who wear the roller skates _all day long_ and you can hear them clomp-clomp-clomping around on the 75-year-old hardwood maple floors at all hours of the day and night? And the _constant_ stealing of your goddamned parking space, the stupid witch cow who _can’t freaking parallel park_? And the perpetual _screaming_ at each other, and the _names_ the husband and wife call each other, right out loud, in front of the kids and God and _everybody_? And the _ **SEX NOISES!** _? Anything is better than that. Oh, it’s only _me_ that has that problem? Never mind. Carry on, then. [/QUOTE] If it weren’t for your location tag, I’d swear that you lived two doors down from me. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/168 "2007-01-26T21:53:14Z")
[QUOTE=featherlou] We were yelling at the tv during her whole speech (well, I was, anyway) - “Go to Broadway, you drama queen!” Seriously, she needs to try acting. [/QUOTE] The annoying thing (ok, one of a dozen annoying things) about Ashanti, and Drama Queens in general: look, it’s not like you either (a) win \*\*AI \*\* or (b) your kitten will spend its life in an iron lung. If you think you’re such a goddam amazing singer…try working your way up to the top. Pay your dues. Do it the old-fashioned hard way. When Ian Benardo tried out for SYTYCD, did he call himself “Sex”? Or was another wack job? And yay! rockle’s back! Hopefully, everyone’s forgotten my vow not to watch again until they get to Hollywood. I can’t help myself. But I’m still pissed. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/169 "2007-01-26T22:11:04Z")
[QUOTE=jsc1953] The annoying thing (ok, one of a dozen annoying things) about Ashanti, and Drama Queens in general: look, it’s not like you either (a) win \*\*AI \*\* or (b) your kitten will spend its life in an iron lung. If you think you’re such a goddam amazing singer…try working your way up to the top. Pay your dues. Do it the old-fashioned hard way. [/QUOTE] Or get a clue from the last two times you made it to Hollywood and no farther. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/170 "2007-01-26T22:14:30Z")
[QUOTE=jsc1953] The annoying thing (ok, one of a dozen annoying things) about Ashanti, and Drama Queens in general: look, it’s not like you either (a) win \*\*AI \*\* or (b) your kitten will spend its life in an iron lung. If you think you’re such a goddam amazing singer…try working your way up to the top. Pay your dues. Do it the old-fashioned hard way. [/QUOTE] You, sir or madam, are a gentleman or lady and a scholar. Bravo! or brava! ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/171 "2007-01-26T22:30:49Z")
[QUOTE=Liberal] You, sir or madam, are a gentleman or lady and a scholar. Bravo! or brava! [/QUOTE] Sir/gentelman/bravo…but I’m blushing. I think I got annoyed when I read in Newsweek that 31% of American teenagers think they’re going to be famous when they grow up. :rolleyes: And that they can do it by being “discovered” – that fame and celebrity are something they’re born with, not based on talents that require development. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/172 "2007-01-26T23:31:19Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] If it weren’t for your location tag, I’d swear that you lived two doors down from me. [/QUOTE] Sorry. But perhaps your neighbors have doppelgangers or something? Are they, _at this very moment_, playing “I Hope You Dance” _and_ “Back That Azz Up” _and_ some RadioDisney tripe simultaneously, at some ungodly volume that _actually just shook things out of my goddamn curio cabinet?_ Oh my god, they drive me _crazy_. Sorry … hijack. Nevermind me. Although I do still stand by assertion that an Ian Benardo record could be used, Noriega-style, as a WMD. ---
**Author:** ![8675309](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ea5d25/32.png) [@8675309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/8675309)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2007, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/173 "2007-01-27T22:19:17Z")
Why does anybody ever try to sing an Aretha song??? Is that a voice they really wnat to be compared to? ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2007, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122/174 "2007-01-28T01:50:16Z")
[QUOTE=8675309] Why does anybody ever try to sing an Aretha song??? Is that a voice they really wnat to be compared to? [/QUOTE] For that matter, why do they try to sing like Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and others whose vocal ranges are far beyond those of most singers? The contestants really need to stop aiming so impossibly high. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-23/389122.md?page=8)