# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/141 "2010-03-17T21:48:55Z")
> [@cricetus](#): > > On the other hand, if Shiv’s gimmick every week is to end on a scream, that’ll get old fast. I agree. It got old for me with Lambert last year. And in response to Dio above, Siobhan, and to a lesser degree Casey, are already the only “look forward to” contestants for me, to see what they will do next. I can see a Siobhan/Casey final. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/142 "2010-03-17T22:15:22Z")
> [@GargoyleWB](#): > > My take… > > Green Mile - “Miss You” - Well sung, but smarmily danced and his three-sizes-too-small clothes reminded me of one of The Storms from Big Trouble in Little China when he puffed up and exploded. > > Didi - “Playing With Fire” - Big points for not doing her Lily Allen impression, showed she has some versatility. > > Bucky 2.0 - “It’s All Over Now” - The only contestant that can really look comfortable with an instrument, and very well sung. He leers just like Kip Winger, though, and it squicks me out. > > Chiani - “Ruby Tuesday” - Ugh, and I normally like quirky. My fillings hurt. > > Andrew - “Gimme Shelter” - Never have I seen someone progressively tumble from audition to final week after week. One trick pony. > > Milk Carton - “Wild Horses” - Missing and lost. > > Tim - "Under My Thumb " - On paper it sounds cool, a creepy oppressive song given an ironic smiling reggae treatment. But the result was pure Don “No Soul” Simmons. > > The Shiv - “Paint It Black” - She has it nailed with the anime lolita-goth look. At the end of the song when she showed off her leveled-up “Blade Roll” mystic arte, the 3 mini-bosses were insta-wiped and the Simon-boss staggered. She wisely retained enough in her power meter to follow-up with an immediate “Aqua Laser” that the Simon-boss didn’t expect and totally S-rated the battle for her. > > DeWyze - “B o’ Burden” - This is what results if you put Danny Gokey into the Skeksis’ podling-essense extractor. > > Paige - "Honky Tonk Woman " - Strangely good, the most convincing country that anyone has done yet. > > Scrappy Doo - “Angie” - The kid has chops, but no confidence or stage presence. Stick him back in the oven for a few years. > > Rowsdower - “You Can’t Always Get…” - Best she’s done yet, but I’m bored with her niche and she’s still just resting on her dreads. Bringing the funny with the snark, that’s how it’s done! Bonus points for the Skeksis reference and the “The Shiv” comments. The Geek is strong with you. Thanks for the laughs in what can sometimes be a overly serious thread. ---
**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 17, 2010, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/143 "2010-03-17T22:19:29Z")
> [@cricetus](#): > > On the other hand, if Shiv’s gimmick every week is to end on a scream, that’ll get old fast. That’s not all she does, though, and this was really two different kinds of screams, both of which served the songs. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/144 "2010-03-17T23:04:18Z")
I didn’t think last night scream (or rather, screams) served the song well. ---
**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:** [March 17, 2010, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/145 "2010-03-17T23:12:14Z")
> [@Washoe](#): > > No—as someone mentioned here a couple of weeks ago, it’s the cover art of [The Gashlycrumb Tinies](http://ops.tamu.edu/x075bb/poems/gorey/) by Edward Gorey. I’m loving her more and more. ---
**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 17, 2010, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/146 "2010-03-17T23:42:03Z")
> [@cricetus](#): > > I didn’t think last night scream (or rather, screams) served the song well. You would be in the minority. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/147 "2010-03-17T23:56:15Z")
Ok, after watching last night I was really pissed about both Lily and Alex being voted off last week considering how bad some of the performances were last night. And then watching [Alex Lambert performing on Ellen today](http://ellen.warnerbros.com/videos/?autoplay=true&mediaKey=3cf1eda6-5d9f-4246-a3f7-aa97a3f63858) didn’t do much to make me any less annoyed. ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/148 "2010-03-18T01:14:56Z")
Our local cable is having problems with the channels that are local and not hd so we cannot view this! I better not miss Cook. Keep me updated peeps. ---
**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:** [March 18, 2010, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/149 "2010-03-18T01:22:44Z")
Uh oh, Cookie performed pretty early on, I’m afraid. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/150 "2010-03-18T01:32:18Z")
Lee looked either bored or uncomfortable last night—I can’t really tell which. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/151 "2010-03-18T01:36:04Z")
Did I blink and miss it, or was there no group sing tonight? For some reason, I enjoy the group sings. ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/152 "2010-03-18T01:39:47Z")
Two of the three bottom votees are in their chairs: Tim and Paige, with NeckTat and Shiv being safe ---
**Author:** ![elbunzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f9ae1b/32.png) [@elbunzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbunzo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/153 "2010-03-18T01:39:56Z")
I really was looking forward to a cheesy group sing of the Stones! I missed it a lot too. ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/154 "2010-03-18T01:47:35Z")
And they’ll be joined by Lacey ---
**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:** [March 18, 2010, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/155 "2010-03-18T01:52:12Z")
What the hell was that dancing TV-head white people rap thing? And why the hell is it on Idol? Aren’t the musical guests usually either former contestants or the guest judges? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/156 "2010-03-18T01:53:39Z")
What the heck was that crap that was just on my TV? Some chick with dancing TVs singing a song whose lyrics include “blah blah blah” over and over again. Edited to add…channeling **Queen Tonya** ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/157 "2010-03-18T01:54:04Z")
Now cable is restored. Thanks Timewarner for making me miss David Cook! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/158 "2010-03-18T01:57:07Z")
Results Tim and Paige are safe, Lacey is praying to get saved by judges, probably won’t save her ---
**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:** [March 18, 2010, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/159 "2010-03-18T01:58:26Z")
Meh, if I was on the panel, I wouldn’t waste a save on that performance. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667/160 "2010-03-18T02:00:30Z")
> [@Queen\_Tonya](#): > > Meh, if I was on the panel, I wouldn’t waste a save on that performance. It was better than the performance with the dancing TVs! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-18/532667.md?page=9)