# American Idol 2/3 Hollywood round #1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 3, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279 "2009-02-03T17:36:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/41 "2009-02-04T16:25:23Z")
Given that 75% made it through, I am not surprised Bikini Girl made it. She does have a decent voice, but it is kind of thin. ---
**Author:** ![evilhomer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/43a26b/32.png) [@evilhomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilhomer)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/42 "2009-02-04T16:27:09Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > What happened to the blind guy? Did they show him? They mentioned that he made it through to the next round - we didn’t actually get to see/hear him sing though. ---
**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 4, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/43 "2009-02-04T17:00:37Z")
By the by, I’ll happily speak for all of America and tell Dennis Brigham “No, actually, we’re not mad that they cut you”. ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/44 "2009-02-04T17:06:19Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > Given that 75% made it through, I am not surprised Bikini Girl made it. She does have a decent voice, but it is kind of thin. It makes you wonder what the criteria really is. Like you would only get kicked off if you were on the edge to start with, and you were mediocre in your song. Just being mediocre on your first song is emphasized on this show but if that was the criteria they would be kicking off a lot more than 50 people. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/45 "2009-02-04T20:46:25Z")
Still not attached to anyone, though I guess that’s normal. -The two friends (where one of them lost his wife) are pretty spectacular and should be singing together. No pity points there. -Love the nerdy Indian (?) guy, and he managed to spiff up a bit. But someone’s got to get him off boy band ballads. -Yikes did Bikini Girl suck. Simon could barely contain himself– you could tell in his face that he didn’t like what he heard, but knew he’d keep her on as the one ‘people love to hate.’ ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/46 "2009-02-04T20:51:14Z")
> [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > Kara far prettier than bikini girl so I don’t get the jealousy thing. I think they’re more irritated that if she hadn’t worn a bikini, she wouldn’t have even made it to Hollywood yet Simon chooses to remind them all the time that it’s a _singing_ competition. It’s hard to respect his (or Randy’s) opinion now about the correct choice when they are so easily swayed. I imagine more than a teeny tiny part of them is thinking: ‘Hey, if we blatantly reward women based on looks rather than talent we’re going to end up with plenty of untalented women in the music industry, making us all look bad, lending creedence to the myth that female pop stars are just pretty faces for talented male songwriters and producers, and preventing other, more talented female artists from getting ahead.’ ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/47 "2009-02-04T20:54:03Z")
I think the whole lot of 'em is kind of weak so far. I really don’t fall in love with anyone until they’re down to about 16 contestants. I hope it’s better overall than last night’s group was!! ---
**Author:** ![Nightingale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecae2f/32.png) [@Nightingale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightingale)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/48 "2009-02-04T22:27:14Z")
I really like Rose Flack, except for the whole barefoot thing. Bikini Girl probably sounds just fine singing drunk karaoke at the bar on Friday night, but she sucks for this show. I’ll be glad when she’s gone. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/49 "2009-02-05T00:42:23Z")
I too like Anoop Dawg. I noticed that the uber-nerd closet singer who beaked off to Simon is stil there (with a haircut, looking fairly tasty). ---
**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 5, 2009, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/50 "2009-02-05T01:16:31Z")
I’m totally over the drama queen with the lip piercings. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/51 "2009-02-05T01:26:26Z")
I missed the beginning of the show. How did they get divided into their groups? ---
**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 5, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/52 "2009-02-05T01:33:18Z")
Gentle made it through group. ---
**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 5, 2009, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/53 "2009-02-05T01:45:09Z")
Deadwife dodged the high note there with a lot of bullshit, melisma misdirection. They’re overrating him. He’s on for the storyline. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/54 "2009-02-05T01:49:09Z")
Oil Rig Guy…I don’t get what is so great about his voice that rated a special feautre in the “great moments” montage. I do like the Black Hair Actor Kid, though. ---
**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 5, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/55 "2009-02-05T01:51:06Z")
It sucks that Rose got sent home. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/56 "2009-02-05T01:51:30Z")
If I’m remembering right, Deadwife is a music teacher. I’m guessing he’s the reason (knowledge of music theory, etc.) that group performance sounded so good even if he wasn’t the strongest singer. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/57 "2009-02-05T01:55:28Z")
OK, I have had way more than enough of Tatiana. She makes Bikini Girl look tolerable. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2009, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/58 "2009-02-05T01:55:56Z")
Yeah, Black Hair Actor Kid is good. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/59 "2009-02-05T02:03:20Z")
The kid with jet black hair is really good. What happened to the blind guy? I haven’t seen him since the auditions. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279/60 "2009-02-05T02:04:24Z")
I am glad to say goodbye to some of the people that have been sent home, particularly the bikini girl who is narcissistic to the point of self-parody, but a few more could go too. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-3-hollywood-round-1/484279.md?page=4)