# American Idol 2/29 and beyond. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 28, 2006, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477 "2006-02-28T17:24:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/41 "2006-03-01T01:53:13Z")
I was expecting a better performance from Brenna with that song choice. ---
**Author:** ![Rachael\_Rage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Rachael\_Rage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachael_Rage)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/42 "2006-03-01T01:57:56Z")
> [@Lama Pacos](#): > > I really like Brenna. I love her arrogant personality and I think she comes across as one of the smarter idols. I feel exactly the opposite. Last week I liked her - that ‘duck’ comment was brilliant. I agree that she’s smart, and I have enjoyed her antics, but she’s just not that good. She also felt more desperate this week. Not good enough to compete with this crowd, anyway. With such natural talents as Lisa and Katharine and Paris? I can stand Brenna one more week if the Pickler really tanks and deserves the boot. Otherwise, I think she’s done. ---
**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 1, 2006, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/43 "2006-03-01T01:59:58Z")
I think this is the wrong key for Paris. She’s missing some of those low notes. She should have bumped this up a couple of steps. ---
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/44 "2006-03-01T02:00:03Z")
Paris has the vocals, but she showed almost no stage presence. ---
**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 1, 2006, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/45 "2006-03-01T02:00:10Z")
She looks so pretty and 12. That’s the best I’ve heard Paris since the opening auditions. But she really should bring it up a half an octive. ---
**Author:** ![Lama\_Pacos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Lama\_Pacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lama_Pacos)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/46 "2006-03-01T02:00:57Z")
Why oh why is Heather pulling my sweet little Paris into the Pit of Crappy Glurge? Let’s have Mandisa sing Lean On Me next to complete a great Trifecta of Suck that will conquer the world and turn it into a middle school talent show. ---
**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 1, 2006, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/47 "2006-03-01T02:01:40Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > I think this is the wrong key for Paris. She’s missing some of those low notes. She should have bumped this up a couple of steps. Great minds think alike. Or simple minds share one idea. You decide. ---
**Author:** ![Lama\_Pacos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Lama\_Pacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lama_Pacos)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/48 "2006-03-01T02:09:10Z")
Remember that whole thing about the Glurge Trinity? Yeah. ---
**Author:** ![Lama\_Pacos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Lama\_Pacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lama_Pacos)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/49 "2006-03-01T02:14:05Z")
Kellie Pickler: I came over on the big metal bird and stayed in enormous huts of brick! ---
**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 1, 2006, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/50 "2006-03-01T02:15:21Z")
I’m officially sick of the Pickler. I wish she’d at least try a pop song. This isn’t Hee Haw. ---
**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 1, 2006, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/51 "2006-03-01T02:15:23Z")
I agree with all the judges on Basketball Girl. I like her a lot more than I thought I would but she’s still. . . I don’t know. Oh boy does The Picklers “aw shucks” schtick annoys me. Still, I don’t want her to go because I’d miss typing The Pickler. And oh, she doing a country song I like! She’s O.K. but I think she could have done much better with it. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/52 "2006-03-01T02:16:07Z")
I love this girl. ---
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/53 "2006-03-01T02:16:29Z")
I agreed with the judges completely on Ayla, but I found Pickler forgetable. ---
**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 1, 2006, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/54 "2006-03-01T02:18:29Z")
Does anyone know how they pick the order? Do they draw straws or do the producers use some kind of formula? ---
**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 1, 2006, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/55 "2006-03-01T02:20:39Z")
I don’t know where the judges got the idea that Pickler is likable. I’m getting to where I can’t stand her. I think her whole act is fake. I think even her accent is fake - or at least exaggerated for effect. ---
**Author:** ![Lama\_Pacos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Lama\_Pacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lama_Pacos)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/56 "2006-03-01T02:20:42Z")
Would it be too easy to say Kellie has the same strengths and weaknesses as Carrie Underwood? Good voice, annoying yee-haw backstory, robotic performance. That said, I think she’s the best so far tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Lama\_Pacos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Lama\_Pacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lama_Pacos)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/57 "2006-03-01T02:23:26Z")
I was just today wondering when someone was going to sing “Cry”! Great song. Telepathy! ---
**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 1, 2006, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/58 "2006-03-01T02:24:35Z")
I like Mandisa. No, check that. I love Mandisa. But dang! Her butt is really big. That swoop in the back of her dress does not hide it. She was the best tonight. ---
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/59 "2006-03-01T02:25:26Z")
Mandisa and Lisa were the only standouts tonight for me. ---
**Author:** ![Lama\_Pacos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Lama\_Pacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lama_Pacos)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477/60 "2006-03-01T02:27:00Z")
Here’s my personal list, best to worst: Mandisa Kellie McGhee Brenna Lisa Tucker McPhee Paris Ayla Heather Kinnik Mandisa was the top dog in a night of epic mediocrity. I predict America will agree and send Heather and Kinnik home on Thursday. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-29-and-beyond/346477.md?page=4)