# American Idol 3/16-18 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 16, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667 "2010-03-16T16:28:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/1 "2010-03-16T16:28:37Z")
So here we go again. Last I heard, there was a petition to get a contestant who left back on. Seriously, isn’t the voting process supposed to be followed? Anyway, anyone know the song choices yet? ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/2 "2010-03-16T16:32:16Z")
12 remain. Who goes home this week? Paige, I think. Big Mike and Siobhan have a good shot at being in the top four. Who else do you favor? Casey? ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/3 "2010-03-16T16:55:40Z")
> [@BigBertha](#): > > Last I heard, there was a petition to get a contestant who left back on. Who? Is it the troll-haired chick who left last week? Some people seemed shocked that she was booted instead of Katie, but good riddance, I say. She may be better than some that are left, but she wasn’t _that_ good and we’re still just cutting off the excess fat for the next few weeks anyway. By the way, are they going to do the “judges’ save” deal like they did before? I haven’t heard mention of it yet. ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/4 "2010-03-16T17:03:47Z")
No, its Alex Lambert. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/5 "2010-03-16T17:16:06Z")
Ah, okay. I was a little sorry to see him go, as he did seem to have a good voice and his hometown borders my own. He just had no stage presence, and wtf is up with the mullet? I mean, it’s not uncommon to still see a mullet every so often around here, but they’re usually on older people who haven’t changed their style in 20 years. Anyways, he didn’t get the votes, so he’s gone. No do-overs! ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/6 "2010-03-16T17:31:09Z")
> [@vivalostwages](#): > > Big Mike and Siobhan have a good shot at being in the top four. Who else do you favor? Casey? I picked Siobhan and Casey as my top two in the [American Idol Top 12 Prediction Game thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=555649)started by **Hal Briston** (this is not the officepools game). Anyone who hasn’t voted in that thread yet, get over and do it before tonight’s show! I’m not really a fan of Casey, but I think he’s got the right combination of looks, charisma, and enough talent to carry him far. Ditto for Siobhan. And despite being kinda quirky, I think she can appeal to a broad range of viewers. She’s got a strong voice, the camera loves her, and she has been making good song choices. Don’t forget that despite what the judges want you to believe, this isn’t just a singing competition–it’s a popularity contest. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/7 "2010-03-16T17:46:12Z")
I think it’s stupid to even consider bringing back a booted contestant. The danger of your “favorite” leaving is the only thing that motivates some people to vote. You start saving contestants, and you corrupt the process. And, besides, it’s one singing competition. There’s absolutely no law that says he cannot continue his career, even handled by the AI folks, outside of the show. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/8 "2010-03-16T17:59:33Z")
Is there a theme tonight? ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/9 "2010-03-16T18:06:18Z")
Rolling Stones songs, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/10 "2010-03-16T18:09:16Z")
Hmmm. Could be interesting. I’d like to see Crystal do “Dead Flowers.” ---
**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 16, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/11 "2010-03-16T20:08:29Z")
They have a list of 50 songs they can choose from. It’s listed somewhere on [mjsbigblog.com](http://mjsbigblog.com). She’ll also have spoilers from dress rehearsal around 7:00, allegedly. ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/12 "2010-03-16T20:58:56Z")
David Cook will be on the results show tomorrow. He & his band are rumored to be doing “Jumping Jack Flash”. Just for the fun of it, I think. ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/13 "2010-03-16T21:07:40Z")
the results show is Thursday? ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/14 "2010-03-16T21:12:21Z")
No, results show is Weds, I think ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/15 "2010-03-16T21:30:00Z")
Yep, performances on Tuesday and elimination on Wednesday. ---
**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 16, 2010, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/16 "2010-03-16T22:57:37Z")
Michael – Miss You Didi – Play with fire Casey – all over now Lacey – ruby Tuesday Andrew – gimme shelter Katie – wild horses Tim – under my thumb Siobhan – paint it black Lee – beast of burden Paige – honky Tonk women Aaron – Angie Crystal. you don’t always get Song spoilers. ---
**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 16, 2010, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/17 "2010-03-16T23:03:23Z")
I bet Crystal does “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” She goes for the simple, three chord guitar songs with narrow little pitch ranges. I really hope somebody does “Brown Sugar” or “Sympathy for the Devil.” Or “Cocksucker Blues.” Anybody who did “Cocksucker Blues” would get me to vote my thumbs off. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/18 "2010-03-16T23:07:34Z")
If that spoiler list is accurate Paige is in for a world of hurt… ---
**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 16, 2010, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/19 "2010-03-16T23:43:09Z")
As is Andrew, if he does his typical schtick. ---
**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 16, 2010, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/20 "2010-03-16T23:44:44Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I bet Crystal does “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” She goes for the simple, three chord guitar songs with narrow little pitch ranges. > > I really hope somebody does “Brown Sugar” or “Sympathy for the Devil.” > > Or “Cocksucker Blues.” Anybody who did “Cocksucker Blues” would get me to vote my thumbs off. I’m partial to “Bitch,” and I actually think that Lee Dewyze would rock the shit out of it (possibly doing the Goo Goo Dolls version), but alas, it could never happen. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667.md?page=2)