# American Idol, 3/1-3/3 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 1, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096 "2011-03-01T19:44:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/1 "2011-03-01T19:44:01Z")
Boys tonight, girls tomorrow, results Thursday. Song spoilers will be in the next post in order to avoid the mouseover problem. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/2 "2011-03-01T19:49:22Z")
_refreshes page impatiently_ ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/3 "2011-03-01T20:04:21Z")
All spoilers are listed in performance order from first to pimp spot. The semifinal performance shows are taped, so this is legit. Boys: [spoiler] 1. Clint Jun Gamboa – Superstition by Stevie Wonder 2. Jovany Barreto – I’ll Be by Edwin McCain - 3. Jordan Dorsey – OMG by Usher 4. Tim Halperin – Streetcorner Symphony (Come On Over) (Rob Thomas) 5. Brett Loewenstern – Light My Fire – Doors 6. James Durbin – You Got Another Thing Comin’ by Judas Priest 7. Robbie Rosen – Arms of an Angel by Sarah McLachlan 8. Scott McCreery – Letters From Home – John Michael Montgomery 9. Stefano Langone – Just The Way You Are – (Bruno Mars) 10. Paul McDonald – Maggie Mae by Rod Stewart 11. Jacob Lusk – House is Not a Home 12. Casey Abrams – I Put a Spell On You[/spoiler] And girls: [spoiler] 1. Ta-Tynisa Wilson – “Only Girl (In The World)” by Rihanna 2. Naima Adedapo – “Summertime” 3. Kendra Chantelle – “Impossible” by Christina Aguilera 4. Rachel Zevita – “Criminal” by Fiona Apple 5. Karen Rodriguez – “Hero” by Mariah Carey (sung half in Spanish) 6. Lauren Turner sings “Seven Day Fool” by Etta James (Jully Black’s version) 7. Ashton Jones – “Love Over Me” by Monica 8. Julie Zorrilla – “Breakaway” by Kelly Clarkson 9. Haley Reinhart – “Fallin” by Alicia Keyes 10. Thia Megia – “Out Here On My Own” from Fame 11. Lauren Alaina – “Turn on the Radio” by Reba McEntire 12. Pia Toscano – “I’ll Stand By You” by The Pretenders[/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/4 "2011-03-01T20:09:23Z")
_vomits_ ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/5 "2011-03-01T20:16:42Z")
I’d have to say the boys win that battle. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/6 "2011-03-01T20:54:56Z")
Could be. I don’t recognize about half of these songs by their titles, but I’m sure I’ve heard them in passing. I wish people wouldn’t sing the same songs every season! ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/7 "2011-03-01T23:18:09Z")
Here’s my weekly pitch for Robbie Rosen (aka Fonzie) who will help raise awareness for Spinal Muscular Atrophy! ---
**Author:** ![elbunzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f9ae1b/32.png) [@elbunzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbunzo)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/8 "2011-03-02T01:06:17Z")
So what do we think of the new format to make the top 12? I’m not so sure yet. ---
**Author:** ![RachelChristine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ab992/32.png) [@RachelChristine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RachelChristine)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/9 "2011-03-02T01:07:30Z")
Whoops, last post was me, forgot to log out of my mom’s account. Top 5 boys, top 5 girls, then judges pick 2 more to round out the top 12. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/10 "2011-03-02T01:09:44Z")
Doucheglasses didn’t suck. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/11 "2011-03-02T01:20:50Z")
Jovany and Jordan: ugh. Could be a song choice problem. ---
**Author:** ![Barrett\_Bonden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@Barrett\_Bonden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barrett_Bonden)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/12 "2011-03-02T01:22:29Z")
I’m relieved that the judges are comfortable being critical. For a minute there I was worried that it was going to be an unwarranted love fest. ---
**Author:** ![RachelChristine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ab992/32.png) [@RachelChristine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RachelChristine)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/13 "2011-03-02T01:28:54Z")
Wow, rather boring night. Jordan appeared to have an attack of nerves. Jovany & Tim both kind of gave me a “decent voice but no big deal” feeling. I’m so anti-Clint that I just didn’t care (plus I don’t like shrieking and felt he was bordering that quite a bit)\> ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/14 "2011-03-02T01:29:47Z")
Tim: pitchy, dawg. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/15 "2011-03-02T01:31:29Z")
Brett: someone get the hook! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/16 "2011-03-02T01:33:24Z")
Just started watching via DVR. Did Seacrest just say that only 5 are going to the next round? edit, Maybe I should have played a couple more minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/17 "2011-03-02T01:36:36Z")
I heard 7 guys will be cut this week ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/18 "2011-03-02T01:41:10Z")
Seacrest later said that the top 5 go through, plus a judges choice. so 6 boys and, I suppose, 6 girls. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/19 "2011-03-02T01:41:56Z")
Whoa, James was great! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096/20 "2011-03-02T01:45:22Z")
Woo-hoo! James!!! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-1-3-3/573096.md?page=2)