# American Idol - 21, 22, 23 Feb **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 21, 2006, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532 "2006-02-21T21:48:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**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:** [February 22, 2006, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/101 "2006-02-22T02:53:35Z")
My personal list, from best to worst: Lisa Tucker Paris Ayla O’Donohue McPhee Kelly Pickler Kinnik Melissa Mandisa Brenna Stevie Heather I predict my bottom two will also be cut on Thursday. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/102 "2006-02-22T02:53:39Z")
> [@Lama Pacos](#): > > Kinnik (I think?) is _good_, but all these heavy, constricted (I don’t quite know how to explain this) voices make me feel weary, which is why Lisa sounded so damn good. > [@KSO](#): > > I thought Kinnik was pretty good and capable of doing better, if that makes any sense. I _think_ I know what you both mean. There is a lot of talent here, but I don’t sense a whole lot of _joy_ in many of these performances, with Lisa being an obvious exception. I think they’re all trying too hard. I know that these kids’ careers could potentially be on the line here, but I wish that they’d act like they’re having at least a _little_ bit of fun. Katharine McPhee sounds OK. There is hope for this one, I think. She looks a bit like Kate Bosworth, doesn’t she? And, again, not a grotesque outfit, so I am keeping my fingers crossed. ---
**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 22, 2006, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/103 "2006-02-22T02:54:06Z")
I took notes. Here they are. Ayln Brown-So far I like her the second best after Mandisa. But don’t like the New Wavey “I’m complete” at the end. Becky O’Donohue- Because The Night. Yay! Don’t screw it up. Hey, what happened to the nice hair? Good Lord that sounds bad. Not liking the singing. Brenna Gethers-- I hate her sooooooo much. Such a pretty song, such a bleh rendition. I’m afraid she’ll get through to the next round. Healther Cox-- Too many clunkers for me to even turn my head to look. Ohh, blonde and pretty. Hit the money note and then a clinker right after it. Ugh. Katharine McPhee-- Her timing is off. Not a bad voice. And I love the song too. Kellie Pickler-- Man, I can’t stand her. I’m glad she sounds bad. Well, she did in the beginning. Since I don’t know this song, I can’t tell how well she’s singing it. Are those notes supposed to be that clunky? Kinnik Sky–I thought it was very good and she looked good. Lisa Tucker-- The best so far. She’s super. Mandisa (What, she doesn’t have a last name? How do you not have a last name?) She’s pretty. Like her voice but I’m not wowed. I’ma give her a bye because I love Heart. Melissa McGhee-- Don’t like the song or the performance. Clunkers galore. Made me afraid for her. Paris Bennett- Sorry, not hearing that great a voice here. Why is she not singing in her range? It sounds a half an octave too low for her.a Stevie Scott-- Interesting. I expected less clinkers from the opera singer though. My top four: Lisa Mandisa Katharine McPhee Kinnick Sky Bottom Heather Cox Melissa McGhee Stevie Scott Any one of those bottoms can go as far as I’m concerned. Brenna could go too, just for peace of mind. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/104 "2006-02-22T02:54:34Z")
I have the urge to peek in here, but I will refrain. Gotta wait another couple of hours. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/105 "2006-02-22T02:56:54Z")
I wish my hair would do what Paris’ did. That is seriously one adorable hairdo. She is the cutest girl in the world. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/106 "2006-02-22T03:02:32Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Still not feeling any Paris love. Me neither. Not sure why. Maybe she’s **too** cute. Watching and listening to Lisa (the other baby) makes me feel good. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/107 "2006-02-22T03:05:05Z")
My rankings: 1. Lisa 2. Katharine 3. Mandisa 4. Paris 5. Kinnik Big talent gap 1. Ayla 2. Brenna 3. Melissa 4. Becky 5. The Pickler 6. Stevie 7. Heather Any of my bottom 7 can go and I won’t care. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2006, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/108 "2006-02-22T03:06:40Z")
> [@rockle](#): > > I don’t remember this Kinnik person, but I like her (and her outfit, incidentally). She’s quite pretty. She’s the one girl tonight whose straight hair is “doing” it for me. Liking her a really lot. I thought she looked a lot like Angelina Jolie, like when she won her Oscar. That’s a compliment, in case you were wondering. She was close to the top 4, but not there. I’m voting for Katharine - or trying to - but Lisa was close. Mandisa, Lisa and Paris were all very close - and Katharine only edged them out by a bit. I’m really impressed with the talent as a whole. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/109 "2006-02-22T03:09:16Z")
Simon said “four great voices”. Who do you think he meant? I’m guessing Mandisa, Lisa, Katherine, and Ayla. Stephanie “Stevie” should be gone this week – I kept waiting for Caleb Temple to shout out “Is that you, Merly?” ---
**Author:** ![Walter\_Windchill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Walter\_Windchill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walter_Windchill)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/110 "2006-02-22T03:11:12Z")
Wheat: Mandissa, Paris, Lisa, Katherine Chaff: Becky, Stevie, Heather, Ayla, etc. There are several among the 12 who’d be more suited as extras on the Sopranos (Bada Bing girls, if you know what I mean) Mandissa was painful to look at it but sounded good. Paris just makes me happy. Lisa is the real deal, very professional for her age, but to me she doesn’t have the charisma of Paris. Katherine was a suprise… she’s a bit goofy, but she did have the best performance tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Walter\_Windchill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Walter\_Windchill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walter_Windchill)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/111 "2006-02-22T03:12:18Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > Simon said “four great voices”. Who do you think he meant? > > I’m guessing Mandisa, Lisa, Katherine, and Ayla. Paris instead of Ayla. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2006, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/112 "2006-02-22T03:14:40Z")
Personally, I’m not feeling the Mandisa love. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/113 "2006-02-22T03:22:04Z")
Yay Lisa! A bit over-dramatized, but she can grow out of that, the voice and control is superb, love her to pieces. Love that Paula is back to sniffing glue and giving us the ‘you light a happy fire in my heart’ shit, hehehe. Mandisa, Lisa, Paris, Ayla and Katherine need to stay, plus Stevie for the amusing weirdness. Don’t care about anyone else and actively dislike a few of them, as well as the wardrobe consultants! ---
**Author:** ![Walter\_Windchill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Walter\_Windchill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walter_Windchill)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/114 "2006-02-22T03:26:59Z")
> [@Lama Pacos](#): > > Personally, I’m not feeling the Mandisa love. I don’t like her, but she did do better than maybe 8 others this time around. ---
**Author:** ![Walter\_Windchill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Walter\_Windchill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walter_Windchill)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/115 "2006-02-22T03:28:37Z")
Lama, did you really think Ayla and Becky were that good, or are you listening with your eyes? 😉 ---
**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 22, 2006, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/116 "2006-02-22T03:34:08Z")
Best to worst: Lisa Paris Kinnik Ayla Katharine Mandisa Melissa Heather Brenna Kellie Becky Stevie Ok…time to go back and actually read the thread now. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2006, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/117 "2006-02-22T03:41:09Z")
> [@KSO](#): > > My rankings: > > 1. Lisa > 2. Katharine > 3. Mandisa > 4. Paris > 5. Kinnik > > Big talent gap > > 1. Ayla > 2. Brenna > 3. Melissa > 4. Becky > 5. The Pickler > 6. Stevie > 7. Heather Good list, **KSO**. I agree, with some minor order changes. The bottom 3 are definitely dead weight. I’ll be thrilled to see any 2 of them go. Brenna is entertaining enough to stick around - I agreed with her and disagreed with Simon. I liked that she dialed it down a notch, but her performance didn’t do a lot for me. ---
**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 22, 2006, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/118 "2006-02-22T04:38:10Z")
Mandisa, Paris, Lisa and Katherine as the top 4. Of the rest no one else was really that impressive. I think Kelly will stick around for a while because people seem to like that poor dumb hick daddy’s in prison bit but I thought she was pretty bad. I thought Stevie sucked the most, probably because I absolutely love that song even though it makes me want to cry. Her rendition made me want to cry for another reason entirely. It was painful. I think she’s one of the two to go. ---
**Author:** ![MilTan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@MilTan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MilTan)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/119 "2006-02-22T04:41:40Z")
Ugh. Other than Paris and Mandisa, they all more or less uniformly made my ears bleed. I hate, hate, hate Mariah Carey-style singing, and that’s what half of them did, and the others had other issues (what the hell was Becky doing? She absolutely murdered a great song). I TiVo’d AI, and found myself fast forwarding through most of the songs because I just couldn’t stand it. Gah! Thank heavens that we get to listen to the guys instead tomorrow. They can’t be any worse! ---
**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 22, 2006, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532/120 "2006-02-22T04:43:58Z")
I’d put Paris, Lisa and maybe Brenna at the top (I think Brenna’s a good performer and I like her personality). I see the rest as all cannon fodder. I don’t see the fascination with Mandisa. I think she’s middle of the pack.Maybe it was just the song choice. Heart is pretty balls out and I thought she under sang it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-21-22-23-feb/345532.md?page=7)