# American Idol-- 1/31. My birthday edition! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 31, 2006, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369 "2006-01-31T17:04:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [February 1, 2006, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/21 "2006-02-01T01:23:51Z")
Noooo! I liked Pepe! ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/22 "2006-02-01T01:25:42Z")
> [@Susie Derkins](#): > > Noooo! I liked Pepe! Pepe was cute - and surprisingly self-aware. I liked him a lot. Who are all these crazy people? I don’t remember … OH! Crazy Eye! I actually do remember _him._ Haircut’s tragic, though. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2006, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/23 "2006-02-01T01:25:44Z")
I though Pepe was ah’ite. I also think he handled his rejection pretty well. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2006, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/24 "2006-02-01T01:27:28Z")
They fooled me with the backstory! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/25 "2006-02-01T01:32:18Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > They fooled me with the backstory! Yeah, me too! Dang, I wanted that great big guy to blow them all away with his beautiful voice. Disappointing. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/26 "2006-02-01T01:34:35Z")
I thought that they passed the auditions, since they did a background story… ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/27 "2006-02-01T01:37:04Z")
Oooooo … I like the Cranberries, but they did _not_ do a very good job. They’re still _worlds_ better than [Elizabeth Pha](http://www.tvrules.net/images/ai4/elizabeth_mid.jpg), though. Plus, they don’t look like two-dollar hookers, which is an improvement over many contestants this time. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/28 "2006-02-01T01:43:01Z")
Flag Guy is _not even singing yet_ and he _already_ freaks me the fark out. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2006, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/29 "2006-02-01T01:44:10Z")
The dream is dead, dude. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/30 "2006-02-01T01:44:15Z")
> [@rockle](#): > > Flag Guy is _not even singing yet_ and he _already_ freaks me the fark out. I believe I may have spoken too soon. But … did you see Paula’s face? P-r-i-c-e-l-e-s-s. Totally _priceless._ ---
**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:** [February 1, 2006, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/31 "2006-02-01T01:46:55Z")
This is what Aretha Franklin WOULD sound like if Aretha sucked ass. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2006, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/32 "2006-02-01T01:47:10Z")
Wow. Princess and Aretha? Close your eyes and you can’t tell them apart, man. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/33 "2006-02-01T01:47:16Z")
Oh, Princess, Princess, _Princess_. **Prin-cess!** Shut! Up! Just … _be perfectly silent._ OK? Please? ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/34 "2006-02-01T01:48:23Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > This is what Aretha Franklin WOULD sound like if Aretha sucked ass. Snerk. I love you, **Dio**. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2006, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/35 "2006-02-01T01:50:06Z")
I love that new version. _I should have changed that fucking lock, you should have shoved the fucking keys!_ ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/36 "2006-02-01T01:51:56Z")
I like the looks of that gray-haired boy. Hope he’s good! ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/37 "2006-02-01T01:52:02Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > I love that new version. > > _I should have changed that fucking lock, you should have shoved the fucking keys!_ I am inherently suspicious of any woman who does not know all the words to that song. It’s preprogrammed in our DNA, isn’t it? … God, I _love_ the montages! I want to audition for this show just so I can be included in one of those “Parade of Suck” clipreels. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2006, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/38 "2006-02-01T01:56:25Z")
It’s Joe Cocker! ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/39 "2006-02-01T01:57:07Z")
> [@Dung Beetle](#): > > I like the looks of that gray-haired boy. Hope he’s good! He _is_ good. I wholeheartedly approve of his choice of songs, too, not that he needs my approval. _Pickhimpickhimpickhim!_ Don’t be an ass, Simon! ---
**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:** [February 1, 2006, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369/40 "2006-02-01T01:57:13Z")
I totally did not expect this guy to be able to sing but he’s damn good. Simon’s being a dick. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-1-31-my-birthday-edition/342369.md?page=3)