# American Idol - 11,12 March \[open spoilers posibble, open at your own risk\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 11, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969 "2008-03-11T15:16:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Rhubarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@Rhubarb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhubarb)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/61 "2008-03-12T00:52:05Z")
Carly did a really nice version of _Come Together_. She definitely has the pipes. I thought she could have given it a little more edge, though. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/62 "2008-03-12T00:52:34Z")
My wife and I play “what would you do,” and I’ve had my Beatles night song chosen for years. “Honey Pie” ---
**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:** [March 12, 2008, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/63 "2008-03-12T00:52:39Z")
I think Ryan should lend Paula some of his meth. Seriously, Paula looks very tired. My husband says Randy has her dancing and singing for some CD and video. She should try some sleep. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/64 "2008-03-12T00:53:48Z")
Didn’t some rock band do a cover of “Eleanor Rigby” around 2000-ish? ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/65 "2008-03-12T00:53:51Z")
[QUOTE=Biggirl] What does Carly have on her legs? Boots? Pleather? [/QUOTE] Hmmm…looked like black spandex tights/leggings in the wrong size, when it gets pulled so tight that it looks shiny. Not a good look (says the woman who hadn’t heard of high-waist pants last week). ---
**Author:** ![Talon\_Karrde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Talon\_Karrde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Talon_Karrde)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/66 "2008-03-12T00:53:57Z")
> [@Drain Bead](#): > > So, what are the chances that Archuleta gets “Yesterday”? That’s what I was just thinking. When Jason said he’d do If I Fell I was looking forward to it, but it ended up disappointing. I wish he’d used less of the strings, more of just him and his guitar with the backup singers doing harmony and the melody unchanged. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/67 "2008-03-12T00:54:31Z")
Carly kicked ass! Best performance so far. She needs some ink on the other arm. Chickeze did a great job too. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/68 "2008-03-12T00:54:36Z")
The refrain was a bit strained, I’ll give you that. “Eleanor Rigby” is one of my favorite songs. That said, it seems like a weird choice for something like this. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/69 "2008-03-12T00:56:10Z")
What was that Ryan was just saying softly to Simon that Simon reacted to badly to? “No, I would not!” Was he telling him to button his shirt again? Good grief. ---
**Author:** ![LilGypsyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilGypsyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilGypsyGirl)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/70 "2008-03-12T00:56:15Z")
My money’s on Archuletta doing “Hey Jude” or “Blackbird.” I’m not particularly impressed with anyone except Chikiezie, just for the song choice alone. And now it’s time for Captain CombOverForward with this painful rendition of “Eleanor Rigby.” Yick. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/71 "2008-03-12T00:57:14Z")
[QUOTE=cricetus] Unless someone does Revolution #9. [/QUOTE] Somewhat off-topic, but I’ve got a recording of Robyn Hitchcock (with a backup band) doing the entire _White Album_ live at a benefit show, including Revolution 9. It’s pretty impressive to hear a band covering that song. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/72 "2008-03-12T00:57:19Z")
Didn’t like Carly’s performance. Come together needs that rawness. Carly voice was great, but it smoothed the song into just another pop piece. David Cook. Way to be obvious. Lame. Complete garbage. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/73 "2008-03-12T00:57:31Z")
Syesha was okay. Serviceable vocal, good energy, kinda just a placeholder for me. Chikezie rocked out! I was amazed, totally didn’t expect that from him. Remiele looks like the forgotten Olsen triplet. Not feeling any love for her, ho hum. Jason is just so pretty, and the guitar and dreds help, but god love him he’s just not a very strong vocalist. I adore Carly, I’d so be interested in seeing her live. David the Combover started out really boring, looking like he was doing an American Idol contestant impression, then greatly improved. I’m not sure about this guy, he keeps me guessing. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/74 "2008-03-12T00:57:38Z")
Hmph. It started bad, but maybe got a bit better in the end. Color me unimpresed overall, though. ---
**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:** [March 12, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/75 "2008-03-12T00:57:38Z")
Tried real hard to like emo guy but I just can’t. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/76 "2008-03-12T00:57:45Z")
David Cook was _not_ good on the low notes. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/77 "2008-03-12T00:57:46Z")
This is definitely a bad choice. Seems he thought “the chorus will be a blast to sing all rock-like,” without thinking “oh yeah, the verses are far lower and pretty monotone.” Blech. ---
**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:** [March 12, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/78 "2008-03-12T00:58:03Z")
Pretty good rendition of “Eleanor Rigby.” That was the best performance of the night I think. it was reminiscent of his emo Lionel Ritchie song last week. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/79 "2008-03-12T00:58:19Z")
Well, that sucked. So did some sucky pseudo-alternative band with a name like Sponge or Drain do this song a while back? Because that had “duvet” written all over it, a la Daughtry/“I Walk the Line” ---
**Author:** ![Rhubarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@Rhubarb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhubarb)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969/80 "2008-03-12T00:59:12Z")
David Cook was not as good as I expected. The chorus was strong, but the rest needed some fine tuning to be really memorable. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-11-12-march-open-spoilers-posibble-open-at-your-own-risk/440969.md?page=5)