# American Idol 1/24 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 24, 2006, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390 "2006-01-24T14:09:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/101 "2006-01-25T02:25:50Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > According to my son, there are too many meth addicts in the south. Is your son of age? I think I’d like to put his name on my dance card. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/102 "2006-01-25T02:26:40Z")
Heh… ---
**Author:** ![Lama\_Pacos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Lama\_Pacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lama_Pacos)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/103 "2006-01-25T02:28:17Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > For Simon’s book, sure. I don’t know about Paula’s CD. That was mean AND funny. No way. It was a HUGE ploy to sell the DVD. Now however many million people know it exists without thinking they’ve been advertised to. Are my ears just being dulled by all the painful music, or did Jimmy Crabtree actually sound like he has a really nice voice somewhere in there? I’d rather listen to him than the soulless, polished country-y guy that was accepted before. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/104 "2006-01-25T02:28:21Z")
This guy’s just trying to get on TV. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/105 "2006-01-25T02:28:39Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > For Simon’s book, sure. I don’t know about Paula’s CD. That was mean AND funny. I just looked up Paula & Randy’s DVD on Amazon. It’s for real. Holy crap! How can they look at themselves in the mirror? _Won’t someone think of the children?!?!?!_ ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/106 "2006-01-25T02:30:05Z")
> [@Lama Pacos](#): > > No way. It was a HUGE ploy to sell the DVD. Now however many million people know it exists without thinking they’ve been advertised to. > > Are my ears just being dulled by all the painful music, or did Jimmy Crabtree actually sound like he has a really nice voice somewhere in there? I’d rather listen to him than the soulless, polished country-y guy that was accepted before. Anyone who’d buy Paula’s CD after that deserves what they get. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/107 "2006-01-25T02:33:45Z")
> [@Lama Pacos](#): > > No way. It was a HUGE ploy to sell the DVD. Now however many million people know it exists without thinking they’ve been advertised to. > > Are my ears just being dulled by all the painful music, or did Jimmy Crabtree actually sound like he has a really nice voice somewhere in there? I’d rather listen to him than the soulless, polished country-y guy that was accepted before. I don’t catch their names too often, was this the DVD kid that held the notes for days? If so, yeah, if he hadn’t tried to do vocal tricks he may have been at least average, still not good enough for Idol but not “horrendous”. Is anyone else sick of all the people who try to appeal to Paula to “save” them. If Randy and Simon hate you, Paula can’t save you. ---
**Author:** ![Lama\_Pacos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Lama\_Pacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lama_Pacos)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/108 "2006-01-25T02:36:05Z")
I’m glad we have a talented, non-stereotypical Jewish contestant after the trainwreck that was Mini-Hilton. Say, how many of the Chosen People have been chosen on Idol before? ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/109 "2006-01-25T02:36:29Z")
Tyra is quite lovely. She has beautiful hair, and a nice, pure voice. I think I’m a wee bit smitten. Hopefully she won’t make bad song choices later. Lovely cheekbones, too. ---
**Author:** ![RachelChristine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ab992/32.png) [@RachelChristine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RachelChristine)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/110 "2006-01-25T02:36:41Z")
They shouldn’t even put that foul-mouthed annoying girl on the show. Plus they are promo-ing the heck out of her. Who cares about someone with an attitude like that? I think that’s just low of the show. She’s awful in a non-entertaining way. Just low IMO ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/111 "2006-01-25T02:38:16Z")
She’s oouuuuuuuutttt of maaaaaaaa liiiiiiiiiiiife. She’s oouuuuuuuutttt of maaaaaaaa liiiiiiiiiiiiife… ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/112 "2006-01-25T02:41:07Z")
> [@KSO](#): > > She’s oouuuuuuuutttt of maaaaaaaa liiiiiiiiiiiife. > She’s oouuuuuuuutttt of maaaaaaaa liiiiiiiiiiiiife… Is that the song that was sung by “unique voice” long-note boy _and_ forgetful Michael Jackson? I have never heard that song before in my life, and now I’ve heard it twice but I _still_ have no idea what it really sounds like. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/113 "2006-01-25T02:41:54Z")
> [@LilyoftheValley](#): > > Is that the song that was sung by “unique voice” long-note boy _and_ forgetful Michael Jackson? I have never heard that song before in my life, and now I’ve heard it twice but I _still_ have no idea what it really sounds like. It sounds like Michael Jackson, actually. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/114 "2006-01-25T02:44:37Z")
That was beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/115 "2006-01-25T02:45:44Z")
Nice surprise. I didn’t think Fireman was going to make it. Glad he did, though. Not bad at all. ---
**Author:** ![Lama\_Pacos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Lama\_Pacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lama_Pacos)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/116 "2006-01-25T02:47:37Z")
I could not be more bored by Rhonetta. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/117 "2006-01-25T02:49:40Z")
I’m embarrassed for all black hookers across America. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/118 "2006-01-25T02:52:39Z")
The idea of Paula drinking off her is not a good mental picture… ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/119 "2006-01-25T02:53:31Z")
Oh, _hell_ no! Kick her out! Dawg, seriously. These people are professionals. Why are they taking that crap from this girl? Rhonetta, _please!_ Girlfriend is out of her mind. … Wait, there’s _more?_ All the bleeping just scared my cats. And seriously, I don’t _want_ to see her junk hanging out of the back (and the front) of her skirt. God, girl, you need _church!_ ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390/120 "2006-01-25T02:53:55Z")
> [@Lama Pacos](#): > > I could not be more bored by Rhonetta. Me too. Why couldn’t we have heard Rainbow Brite instead? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-24/341390.md?page=7)