# American Idol 2/15 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 16, 2005, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295 "2005-02-16T02:13:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/21 "2005-02-16T15:09:24Z")
I’m still having trouble putting names/faces/performance together, but here are my predictions for keepers tonight: **MEN:** [ul] [li]Mario[/li][li]Constantine[/li][li]Scott Savol (aka POTAB)[/li][li]the guy who auditioned with “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”[/li][/ul] **WOMEN:** [ul] [li] naive farm girl [/li][li]16-year-old bubbly girl (Is that a Bronx accent?)[/li][li]the heavy-lidded pretty one with long wavy hair (a la pre-cut Felicity) – she’s gotten no airtime the past 2 weeks but is still in the competition[/li][li]the one who’s had a cold since the day they arrived in CA[/li][/ul] Did the tall thin black woman with the big Afro-esque hair make the cut Tuesday? ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/22 "2005-02-16T15:23:56Z")
> [@laina\_f](#): > > the one who’s had a cold since the day they arrived in CA Do you mean Rasheeda? I’m pretty sure she didn’t make it, sadly. I think she was in the first room that got eliminated. I liked her, too. I can’t believe the guy who was obnoxious during the group performance and then performed an original song got through. Can’t stand that guy. For guys, I think Anwar, Scott Savol, Mario Vasquez, and Constantine are in for sure. For girls, I think we’ll see Carrie Underwood, Mikayla (or whatever horrendous spelling it is), tall afro girl (if she’s still in) and Vonzell (is that her name?). I think I like Mikayla a little better after last night’s show. She was a little more low-key and her confidence wasn’t as overwhelming as it was before. She’s growing on me! ---
**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:** [February 16, 2005, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/23 "2005-02-16T15:30:56Z")
> [@yellowval](#): > > Do you mean Rasheeda? I’m pretty sure she didn’t make it, sadly. I think she was in the first room that got eliminated. I liked her, too. > > I can’t believe the guy who was obnoxious during the group performance and then performed an original song got through. Can’t stand that guy. > > For guys, I think Anwar, Scott Savol, Mario Vasquez, and Constantine are in for sure. > For girls, I think we’ll see Carrie Underwood, Mikayla (or whatever horrendous spelling it is), tall afro girl (if she’s still in) and Vonzell (is that her name?). > > I think I like Mikayla a little better after last night’s show. She was a little more low-key and her confidence wasn’t as overwhelming as it was before. She’s growing on me! I thought a saw a tall girl with big afro hair in the last room that got through. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/24 "2005-02-16T17:06:14Z")
> [@Wile E](#): > > I thought a saw a tall girl with big afro hair in the last room that got through. Yay! I like her. She has a great voice and personality to boot. Now I hope she doesn’t get “the chair.” ---
**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 16, 2005, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/25 "2005-02-16T17:20:09Z")
> [@laina\_f](#): > > I’m still having trouble putting names/faces/performance together, but here are my predictions for keepers tonight: I believe after next week the site will put up their names and snippets of their performances. You’ll be able to put the names, faces and performances together. I, on the other hand, will continue to refer to them as Country Girl, Full Metal Jacket Guy and The Small Spanish Guy because I’m quite stupid, really. ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/26 "2005-02-16T17:25:45Z")
> [@Only Mostly Dead](#): > > As far as I remember, we were just introduced to her this show, but I am quite glad to see Aaa’sshia’aaa’a the chipmunk with a 'tude go. Golly, she bugged. I looked over at my partner when she started singing and we both went in the refrain “Christmas, Christmas time is near. Time for toys and time for cheer.” Ugh. What was funny is that Seacrest called her style original when she was totally macking a _Corey Feldman 'a la Michael Jackson_ vibe. Oh the layers! The guy that really freaked me out was the “Forehead Man”. I don’t remember my name, just his ad-space-for-sale forehead that was enhanced by combing the hair forward on the sides. Creepy. I’m glad that the chubby crying gay crooner made it and not the poseur with the bad hat. He was a one trick pony and became a parody of himself when he started to skat (scat is more a propos) with his air trumpet. And to the guy that wrote his own song “Shake” (or whatever it’s called). Shut up. Stop writing and take a diction class, dammit. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2005, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/27 "2005-02-16T18:24:41Z")
> [@stpauler](#): > > And to the guy that wrote his own song “Shake” (or whatever it’s called). Shut up. Stop writing and take a diction class, dammit. The fact that he sang an original is probably what got him through. Let’s put it this way: If you made it this far, you can sing. Some better than others, but all these folks have a voice. What they’re looking to do at this point is find the folks who have a little something extra, or who are willing to take a chance. Look at the “Room 2” group. We had (and I apologize in advance for my inability to remember any of these people’s names): 1. The “Shake” guy – showed he’s got writing ability. 2. The guy who sang _Mustang Sally_ – showed he was capable of working a crowd. 3. The guy who sang _Bohemian Rhapsody_ – that took some balls. Although he wasn’t the best singer, that was definitely not your typical _AI_ song, and he pulled it off. In each of these cases, it was probably these facts and not necessarily their voices that made the difference in getting them to move on. ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/28 "2005-02-16T18:35:15Z")
Everybody’s talking about how obvious it was, which rooms would stay. 😕 That second room sucked out loud. Atleast, the ones they featured in it. They didn’t suck as bad as the 2 rooms that got booted, but at the time I was shocked. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/29 "2005-02-16T18:42:23Z")
My favorites so far are: chubby crying crooner guy Bo Bice! Bo Bice!–rocker dude who won’t make it because Constantine will Anwar–he’s just lovely to look at Least favorites: POTAB the twin who made it I think I’ve figured out half of the ones who will make it. Male: POTAB Anatoliy–tracheotomy boy Anwar–smooth voice and beautiful dreads (fine, I just want to ogle him. Is that so wrong?) David Scott–handsome man also with dreadlocks, shorter than Anwar’s Constantine–rooting for Bo Bice, though! Go Bo! Mario–of the slouchy hat Female: Carrie–Farm girl Lindsay? – woman who reminds me of Ashley Judd Vonzell–this is the mail carrier, right? Nadia–she of the bounteous 'fro Jaclyn Crum – young sobbing girl Mikayla – _sob_ Nooooooooo ---
**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:** [February 16, 2005, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/30 "2005-02-16T20:25:38Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > 1. The guy who sang _Bohemian Rhapsody_ – that took some balls. Although he wasn’t the best singer, that was definitely not your typical _AI_ song, and he pulled it off. I forgot to comment on that guy. It did take balls, and I just have to say that I’d actually like to hear a full version of his soul interpretation of the song. It was nothing like the original, but still great. When I recognized it in the first note or two, I braced for the worst. Completely at ease by the end of the song. Clever. …Unlike the kid in auditions who sang “We Are the Champions” really awfully, and absolutely nothing like Freddie, though all three judges gushed about how the kid sounded JUST LIKE HIM. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/31 "2005-02-16T21:01:12Z")
> [@AwSnappity](#): > > What was with that guy at the end, the one with the cornrows who was cut? He kept going on and on about how he worked hard and it’s not fair. …ya work hard, **ya get here on time** …and still get cut! Aren’t those the bare minimum requirements for any gig?? What’s bugging me is all the talk about nervous breakdowns and instability among the contestants. Wait till it gets down to eight people before talking about the stress of the competition…it’s barely started for the people in it now. ::speaking safely from her easy chair at home 😉 :: ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/32 "2005-02-17T01:38:15Z")
If you have a cell phone with Cingular service, you can text your vote. Otherwise you call in to an 800 number. ---
**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 17, 2005, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/33 "2005-02-17T02:18:09Z")
I sure hope they told the contestants there was a camera in the elevator. ---
**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 17, 2005, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/34 "2005-02-17T02:19:05Z")
It’s ridiculous the way these people go to pieces over something as relatively trivial as not making the finals of American Idol. If you look at their experience for what it is, it’s not that bad. They get a Hollywood vacation, they get to be on TV, they get a little validation and they have a great story to tell. Seriously, who couldn’t dine out for months just on making the top 44 of AI? They’re taking a once in a lifetime experience and turning it into a tragedy. ---
**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 17, 2005, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/35 "2005-02-17T02:52:15Z")
I sure hope some nice Doper who is more connected and a better searcher than I, will come by and post a link to the names and faces. ---
**Author:** ![Good\_Egg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/96bed5/32.png) [@Good\_Egg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Good_Egg)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/36 "2005-02-17T02:55:25Z")
I am happy they showed a montage of the early contestants, cause I wanted to see Leroy again. ---
**Author:** ![Sgt.Pepper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Sgt.Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sgt.Pepper)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/37 "2005-02-17T03:00:49Z")
That was a good one. I’m happy that Mikayla made it through. Such a fiery spirit. I got a laugh out of her for chiding Simon when he mentioned that he didn’t mind this stage in the show. Also, her mother saying that she’s such a good girl, I highly doubt that. From a parental perspective she seems like a handful. One thing between this show and the last that surprises me is the number of people who seem to plan their lives on winning in this show. Seems to me like using lottery winnings in finacial planning. ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/38 "2005-02-17T03:01:42Z")
I only watched for 30 minutes (on Wednesdays I have TV-sharing issues), but I definitely saw a lot of new faces, people that we’d never seen before. Wow. ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/39 "2005-02-17T03:05:06Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Ah yes. How could I have forgotten Crazy Mary. “Not to shabby!” > > Good times, good times. That reminds me, there’s a poster over at TWOP named **GuilbeauxBaggins** , which I find to be the best username _ever_. ---
**Author:** ![Sgt.Pepper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Sgt.Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sgt.Pepper)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295/40 "2005-02-17T03:06:14Z")
> [@AwSnappity](#): > > I only watched for 30 minutes (on Wednesdays I have TV-sharing issues), but I definitely saw a lot of new faces, people that we’d never seen before. Wow. Oh, that was the other thing that I enjoyed, how previous shows weren’t edited to give it all away in this show. There were many contestestant who I didn’t know because they weren’t “featured” in previous shows. Well done, that aspect. I think I’m hooked on this show. It’ll be interesting to see the format that the rest are in. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-15/290295.md?page=3)