# American Idol: 2/8 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 9, 2005, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095 "2005-02-09T01:03:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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 9, 2005, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/1 "2005-02-09T01:03:32Z")
Thoughts so far: Anthony Federov (aka "Son of Clay) is likable and can really sing. Carrie whatsehername: Hot and can sing. ---
**Author:** ![cheddarsnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cheddarsnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheddarsnax)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/2 "2005-02-09T01:40:56Z")
Looks like someone’s going to pull a Verna. ---
**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 9, 2005, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/3 "2005-02-09T01:43:44Z")
[url=“[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/Biggirl/Internet%20Strangeness/wildenstein.bmp](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/Biggirl/Internet%20Strangeness/wildenstein.bmp)”]This is the mom she keeps calling on the phone. The best thing to happen to the mom who lost 40 pounds was that she didn’t go through. Even though I think she has a great voice, she just doesn’t seem stable enough. The Malfetta twin actually admitted he tanked! ---
**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 9, 2005, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/4 "2005-02-09T01:48:42Z")
[![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/Biggirl/Internet%20Strangeness/wildenstein.bmp) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/Biggirl/Internet%20Strangeness/wildenstein.bmp) That link, again. What happened to the androgynous Minnie Mouse girl? ---
**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 9, 2005, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/5 "2005-02-09T01:49:41Z")
I am doubtful that the 16year old is really 16, too. I’m really rooting for Anthony Federov now. I will not call him Little Clay, Son of Clay or Clay Jr. ---
**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 9, 2005, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/6 "2005-02-09T01:57:03Z")
I agree that’s the oldest 16 year old I’ve ever seen in my life. I heard a lot of good singers tonight. This looks like it might be a challenge to pare down. ---
**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 9, 2005, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/7 "2005-02-09T02:24:53Z")
I liked that they had guys with long hair. Its not out of style! I was surprised by the one who got through but decided to leave. ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/8 "2005-02-09T02:27:50Z")
I only watched the very beginning. Did Bree the Phantom of the Opera girl get through? I liked her ---
**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 9, 2005, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/9 "2005-02-09T02:30:31Z")
> [@badbadrubberpiggy](#): > > I only watched the very beginning. Did Bree the Phantom of the Opera girl get through? I liked her Nope, sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9dc877/32.png) [@Mr\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Jim)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/10 "2005-02-09T02:34:00Z")
I guess I’m in the minority but I don’t like clay jr. One clay is enough (and I say that as a fan). I was sad to see the one girl go home, I was really digging her singing. I’m moving to the UK next monday so I will miss the rest of the season. Between this and Family Guy returning I almost cancelled my trip\*. 😛 \*ok not even close oh and re: bree nah she didn’t make it. She mucked up partway through. ---
**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 9, 2005, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/11 "2005-02-09T02:38:14Z")
> [@badbadrubberpiggy](#): > > I only watched the very beginning. Did Bree the Phantom of the Opera girl get through? I liked her She didn’t do well. Her style was still very “operatic” when she tried to do pop and it seemed kind of awkward and stilted. ---
**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 9, 2005, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/12 "2005-02-09T02:44:26Z")
I do not understand the Bree love. She was terrible during the original audition (I thought she was a set up or a joke) and she was terrible in Hollywood. I’ll ask about the tiny girl-boy with the helium voice one more time. I saw a brief flash of her during a montage but I didn’t see if she got through or not. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/13 "2005-02-09T02:52:05Z")
For some reason I thought that the AI contestants had to be amateurs. I saw [Constantine Maroulis](http://www.lasvegasmercury.com/2004/MERC-Mar-18-Thu-2004/photos/1rent.jpg) (right) in _RENT_ this summer, in addition to which he has his own band (_Pray for the Soul of Betty_) that tours. He’s got a lot more experience than the rest; I wonder if he auditioned with _One Song: Glory_ or anything from the play. ---
**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 9, 2005, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/14 "2005-02-09T03:00:45Z")
I can’t wait til tomorrow to see them perform in groups of 3. I’m also starting to like Federov, he grows on you! ---
**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 9, 2005, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/15 "2005-02-09T03:56:22Z")
I liked the voice on the second of the three rockers singing “The Letter.” His name was Bo Bice or something else very name gamey. Fanny fanny bo banny! ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/16 "2005-02-09T04:23:20Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > For some reason I thought that the AI contestants had to be amateurs. From the FAQ at [www.idolonfox.com](http://www.idolonfox.com) > [@](#): > > _I’ve noticed that several contestants have professional music experience, including TV appearances and on Broadway, I thought you were only looking for amateur performers?_ > **In order to be eligible, the contestants are not permitted to have any CURRENT recording or talent management agreements.** ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/17 "2005-02-09T05:26:05Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > I’ll ask about the tiny girl-boy with the helium voice one more time. I saw a brief flash of her during a montage but I didn’t see if she got through or not. Do you mean the bubbly little thing who sang the Cyndie Lauper song and then “Different Drum” last time? She didn’t make it. I wasn’t sorry either, she was too cute by half. ---
**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 9, 2005, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/18 "2005-02-09T06:13:46Z")
> [@koeeoaddi](#): > > Do you mean the bubbly little thing who sang the Cyndie Lauper song and then “Different Drum” last time? > > She didn’t make it. I wasn’t sorry either, she was too cute by half. I’m pretty sure that **Biggirl** meant the actual “little person” who did a little song and dance number at the initial audition. I don’y know what happened to her. ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/19 "2005-02-09T13:26:59Z")
I thought that first rocker guy who sang “The Letter” was great. Not Constantine, not the middle one, the first one. What is his name? ---
**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 9, 2005, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095/20 "2005-02-09T13:30:43Z")
> [@Caricci](#): > > I thought that first rocker guy who sang “The Letter” was great. Not Constantine, not the middle one, the first one. What is his name? Was that Aaron Kelly? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-2-8/289095.md?page=2)