American Idol 2/16-2/17

Bowersox just did that too cool for school, Leather Tuscadero head nod thing. That’s either really affected or really cool. I’m not sure which.

Huh, who knew. On the floor and everything?

Forgot to mention how inappropriate “Hallelujah” is for celebration music.

So, is Michael Lynche cut out because of his Dad blabbing the result?

They showed him in the dance off, so I don’t think so.

One weird thing is that they showed that frizzy, blonde haired kid (Orphan Boy, I think?) in the group shot from the top 24, but then in the dance off he was replaced by some other spaz that looked like Jimbo from the Simpsons.

Plus, they only showed 11 dudes going through (that bit with Neck Tats and Mama’s Boy was for the 11th spot, not the 12th), and they never showed either the Jimbo guy or Orphan Boy in the chairs.

I think somebody got cut last minute, and they tried to do a quick replacement.

The scuttlebutt is that Chris Golightly (blonde-afro who has been strangely absent from Hollywood week after his “I wuz a foster kid” sob-story) was originally in the top 24 but got disqualified yesterday for some BS over an old record contract that he didn’t disclose to TPTB.

Apparently, he’s been replaced by Tim Urban, who was not shown being put through or rejected tonight, but he was shown in the dancing montage at the end.

More here.

Also a rumor, but no idea where it comes from, that Ashley Rodriguez will be replaced. I hope so because I find her a whole lot of boring, but I don’t know that there’s any reason to believe it. Michael Lynche, however, seems to be safe!

I think she’s going to turn out to be a douche, so I’m going with “affected.”

Excuse me, I believe his name is Little Orphan Tranny.

:smiley:

If they replace Ashley, I hope it’s with Angela.

I knew there was a reason to hate Todrick Hall…

This might be the first season to incorporate a Kara Sex Appeal system. Tall guys with a 1970’s rock demeanor and stone-washed jeans will have a disproportionate advantage to all others.
Casey James. +10 on the scale.

Mick Jagger guy. +5.

Thaddeus. -1.

You thought that was funny? I thought it was clearly meant to convey that the grandmother isn’t doing so hot.

That’s how I took it as well. Kind of a “Hey…it is what it is…she has good days and bad ones” shrug.

The families need to wait until he gets somewhere with American Idol before suing - better chance of getting your money from someone with money than a deadbeat performer.

Considering the damages were $50-75 per kid, I daresay they should just consider this a lesson learned and move on with their lives.

I couldn’t help laughing when Thad and his mom went into the bathroom stall (?) together.

I don’t mind Crystal but I’m sick of looking at her kid’s picture.

Their pimping the girls but I have a feeling that the boys will still take it. I like Lambert’s and James’ chances.

Okay, looks like I’m the only one then: My favorite so far is Tyler Grady, the scrawny, odd-looking kid with the big mop of hair* who had the broken wrists.
*I think he’s cute!

They’re really pimping the girls hardcore this year. I think the only guy who has a shot at taking it is Casey James–Neck Tat is too ugly to win it all unless he’s up against another ugly guy (like Ruben and Clay). Maybe Tyler Grady. But my money is on Didi or Janell, with Katie as a dark horse. I’d love to see Crystal win it all, but I think the theme weeks may trip her up.

That would work for me too.

The Idol prediction game is up in the Game Room!

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=548425

First picks are due before next week’s top 12 girls elmination.