What a suckfest. Craptacular through and through. I put in one vote for the war on terror, er, Josh. I put in a sympathy vote for Ashley, because I thought her singing was awful, but she was the only one of the females who wasn’t a total delusional bee-yotch.
What is with the Attitude? Good god, people, you are not a diva. Nobody knows who you are. Half of you can’t carry a tune in a bucket. Professional judges are giving you constructive criticism, and you cop an attitude. Shut up and go away.
Classy.
Well, maybe that was a bit much. I just hope he goes away really soon. All the saluting is really obnoxious.
As an intro, allow me to say that I think the show would be a million times better if Diogenes the Cynic were one of the judges. What a review! By the way Diogenes, congats on getting your very own pit thread for that one. 
My .02 is pretty much in line with everyone else, but just in case some of the participants are reading this, I would like to add an emphatic,
ARGUING WITH JUDGES MAKES YOU LOOK PATHETIC, NOT COOL!
I feel better now.
Sylvia = so-so. She is gonna break her jaw trying to enunciate one day. Her post performance gripe session with Simon made her look like the worst sort of performer. No class, high maintenance diva who thinks they are high class, low maintenance.
Chip - The song sucked, but I thought Chip did not get the accolades he deserved. He had a good voice, and unlike most, actually hit the notes most of the time.
Juanita - My personal code of ethics prevents me from saying what I really think. As she screamed “I’m Juanita!” I couldn’t help but think of the scene in Coming To America where Eddie Murphey was on stage stamping his feet and screaming “Sexual Chocolate!”
Juanita, dear, in case you actually wanted to know who Randy is, you might have thought of checking his bio from the season one website.
Randy Jackson is a twenty-year music industry veteran. For eight years, he was the V.P. of A&R at Columbia Records followed by four years as Senior V.P. of A&R at MCA Records.
Randy has recorded, toured and performed with the
likes of: *NSYNC, Madonna, Elton John, Destiny’s Child and many more.
Randy has worked on over one thousand gold and multi-platinum albums. With his amazing talent, immense studio knowledge, performing, touring and record company experience, Randy has become one of today’s most highly sought-after music industry experts.
Yeah, I can see how someone of your stature would say Randy is not qualified to say that you sucked. By the way, Juanita, you sucked. I DO have the requisite qualifications to make that assessment. I have ears.
Nasheka - Get a last name, girl. At least until you get some style. I think she has a good voice, but that song was Ho-riffic. Simon might not have been in any black churches, but I have. Trust me on this one folks, that was NOT soul. Her best comment of the night was her post performance interview where she suggested you couldn’t say Tamyra was better than her. Was there anyone in America who was not thinking at that moment, “yeah we can. Tamyra is infinitely better than you.”?
Patrick - Go to the doctor and have your ring and pinkie fingers on both hands removed. Do it now. Do it for yourself. Do it for all of us. Here is a newsflash, Patrick. John Waite is NOT rock and roll. I saw him at a record store in Nashville once and he was packing socks. If you really wanted to do rock and roll, but felt limited by the piano, you could have done “Home Sweet Home” by Motley Crue. That is rock, my friend. Of course, and I mean no offense, but you don’t have the pipes for that one. The problem is not that rock is in the heart, the problem is that the hearing of rock is in the ears, and these ears, which were third row at Rush and Van Halen concerts when your momma and daddy were making out to Frampton comes Alive, didn’t hear the voice of a rock and roll star.
Joshua - Aww shucks. Finally, someone who could sing. He was mostly in tune, except for that one unfortunate run. My main complaint was why in the world did you use Simon as your set-up man. “If you are called to combat, are you going to go? Or would you prefer to stay here, defy those orders and find yourself singing in the brig while awaiting your courtmartial?” Joshua is a marine, he will do what marines do. God bless them all. I just thought the way that was done was cheesy. Not his fault, though. He will do well in the next round.
Ashley - My wife, who is renowned for her sensitivity, said that she refused to feel sorry for a girl that looked like that. I, completely insensitive, but decidedly male, felt sorry for her. I thought the judges missed the boat on this one. She was probably the most in tune of all of the singers, but her voice was --for lack of a better expression-- thin. She has had no formal training, and considering how young she is, I would think the judges would have encouraged her to get formal voice training. She certainly has the raw material, and I think, a degree of talent.
Corey - How did this guy get a standing O from Paula and Randy? The mystifying quote of the night was Paula saying he was in tune. I called the tv repairman this morning and he is coming this afternoon to tune my tv, because what I heard was flat more often than not. He will probably move on, but I think Chip has more potential.
So he’s not the same Randy Jackson that was in the Jackson 5 with Marlon, Jermaine, Tito & Michael?
I didn’t see Chip perform but I liked his style from the little I did see. I hope he moves on because I think he’s a bit of a hottie.
Yeah, in his main picture on idolonfox.com he looks really hot. Other than that, he looks okay–not mind-blowingly good, but good. I found him boring, both in performance and personality. But he wasn’t offensive, and he didn’t suck, and by last night’s standards, that’s saying a lot.
Josh and Corey it was. I was a little surprised they brought back Nasheka. A not-small part of me was hoping for another stompfest from Juanita, telling America, “You don’t know me! You don’t know what you’re talking about!”
I think Simon’s right – the wildcard show should be pretty good.
Man, is anyone missing the hell outta Frenchie?
No wonder they got rid of her. With her in it, there would barely be any contest.
Well it’s pretty obvious that’s what the “twist” is gonna be. Simon is gonna bring Frenchie on and give her a contract. I’m just wondering how long it has been set upthough.
That would be twisty indeed. I can’t see them doing that though. First of all, it’d be a little weird rewarding Frenchie in front of all the other contestants. Second, wouldn’t that make her name associated with AI as much as if she had stayed on the show?
I don’t usually watch the results show, but I’m glad I caught this one. Funny as hell! 
I loved how they revealed who was coming back to the wildcard show right then (I don’t remember them doing that last year).
On the other three eight-person shows, if you didn’t make it, there was at least some hope that you’ll be back. This time, all hope was dashed. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving group.
So what’s next for our castoffs?
Juanita will have a hard time finding a new job when she gets back home. “I ain’t makin’ no Blizzard! Do you know who I am?!?”
Patrick will meet a real rocker and have a harsh reality check. He’ll then save up for the operation to remove that permanent “rock on” gesture from his hands.
Sylvia was less detestable than Juanita or Patrick, but grating nonetheless. I hope the experience humbles her so she can sing just for the enjoyment for herself and those around her. She can sing, but she’s not and never will be a diva. Better to get over that now.
Josh and Corey are my picks.
Being a rocker myself, I really was pulling for Patrick. Patrick my man, what the hell were you thinking, a John Waits song!!?? This is the song you pick for your defining moment on national TV!!?? OMG!! If you had picked a good, classic rock ballad you would have made it. The Stones’ “Wild Horses” or “Angie”, The Beatles “Let it Be”, Lennon’s “Imagine”, something, anything!! You could have picked any Chicago song and won. You could have picked any Elton John or Billy Joel song and won. Anything, but that god awful John Waits song!!
Dammit, that pissed me off!! Rocker my arse!!
What, is he supposed to just sit in his bedroom around the clock except when he’s at work? Marines are allowed to have fun when they aren’t on duty, aren’t they?
I suspect there’s elements of a fix, based on the bizarre adulation given Corey Clark. He wasn’t great. He was BAD. He cracked or flattened at least ten or fifteen notes, and frankly the entire performance was laughable. After his performance I was thinking “Man, they’re going to tear him a new asshole for that,” and the moment Paula and Randy stood up I turned to Mrs. RickJay and said, “Fix.” I suspect they’ve tagged him as a must-move-on.
I think the twist will be the return of Frenchie Davis as a contestant. I’m not sure how they’d fit ten people into one show, but I can’t think of any other twist they could come up with anyway; it’s the only idea I could come up with. Is it just me or do you see less Coke product placement all of a sudden?
Wild Cards: I think the wild card choices were excellent. Clay Aiken didn’t make it only because he was in the stongest quarterfinal; Kimberley Caldwell was the best in her group but was ripped off by nitwits who actually bought the Julia DeMato thing, and Trenyce was also better than DeMato; the others are all people with considerable potential.
Arguing with the Judges: I am also starting to believe that the producers and directors are coaching the performers to argue with Simon just because it’s good TV. “Give him a little sass if he rips you, the audience loves it!” - which would explain why it seems to wash off Simon’s back. I find it hard to believe THAT MANY people are stupid enough to think arguing at an audition is sensible.
For that reason I don’t think we know for sure that Juanita Barber is really that bad a bitch. She sure sounded like a stupid bitch, but if the producers TOLD you to bitch Simon out, it would be easy to get nervous and angry and just follow their instructions and if you say just a few too many words, BAM, you’ve shot a brick. Well, she’s history anyway.
Ashley seemed like a really sweet girl, but man, her voice was horrendous.
Maybe I was too dazzled by Ashley’s beauty to realize that her voice sucks, but she didn’t sound bad, just too high-pitched…but c’mon she probably sings better than Britney and dear lord is she cuter…
The things I would do to this poor unsuspecting…um…she’s 17?!..a minor (la la la pretend you didn’t hear that)
Anyway, WTF FOX you and these blasted twists a pox on your network! [grumble]better freakin involve FRENCHY [/grumble]
Simon has said on talk shows that the producers DID instruct the contestants to talk back. But there is talking back, and then there is talking back, if you know what I mean?
LMAO, Slacker. “You gettin’ a Blizzard? But what abou’ da chirrun?”
And it’s on the official site–four wildcards will be chosen, leading to a final 12.
You know, I’m sure you didn’t mean it as a personal insult to any of the actual posters here, but I do take offense at that. I’m no nitwit and I happened to like Julia DeMato better than Kimberly Caldwell. I think I have a pretty discerning ear and I’ve certainly agreed with the majority on how bad most of the contestants suck – I even agree with Simon that Rickey didn’t sing well at all – he got through on personality more than talent. Which is somewhat the point when considering Kimberly vs Julia. As has been repeated ad nauseum on this show, it’s as much about personality as it is about talent and IMNSHO Julia has Kimberly beat on that front hands down. Julia strikes me as a really sweet person and Kimberly is a self-centered, rotten bitch. And I think Kimberly tries too hard to “grind” her voice and, frankly, it grinds my ears to listen to. To each their own as far as preference for certain styles – you like Kimberly better and I like Julia. I’d just appreciate it if you’d refrain from calling me names because of it.
Thanks
I’ll agree with Shayna on Kimberly’s personality. It wasn’t the spat about the rehearsal that made me dislike her so. It was her behavior on the results show after her round. She was an obnoxious camera whore, and was so fakey-sweet that I almost went into diabetic shock, and I’m not a diabetic. Others picked up on her obnoxiousness earlier than I did, and it may well have influenced their voting. But after that results show, I was sure I never wanted to see her on my TV again, so I’m grateful to the people who did not vote for her. I wasn’t crazy about Julia Demato, but she is a competent singer, so I can’t fault anybody that did vote for her. I do like Kimberly’s voice, but she was flat flat flat during her performance.
I too, was in shock over the “amazing” performance of Corey. WTF indeed.
Does anyone else think that they stacked the first set of eight? It just seems like they were so much better than groups 2 or 3. I don’t know why they would, but it seems odd to me that there was such a great disparity in talent.
I thought Ashley sucked. I don’t care if her voice hasn’t had enough training to sound mature. You can’t train no talent.
Josh will win, at least that’s what I predict. I hope that Clay makes a good showing in the wildcard. He’s got the geek-chic going for him.
What 'bout da children!?