# American Idol 3/16 to 3/17 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 17, 2011, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983 "2011-03-17T00:38:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/1 "2011-03-17T00:38:41Z")
A dozen left. I wish Haley would go, but Paul might be the one to take off tomorrow night. ---
**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, 2011, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/2 "2011-03-17T00:41:51Z")
Paul was pretty off key. And he’s a luttle too precious for my tatste. I kind of like that Durbin brings the rock every week, and I appreciated Steven telling him not to get “too commercial.” Simon would have said just the opposite. He hated rock. ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/3 "2011-03-17T00:46:18Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > …I appreciated Steven telling him not to get “too commercial.” Yeah, pot…kettle…ya know. Steven Tyler telling a rock singer not to get “poppy” is like Gene Simmons telling someone not to over-merchandise. ---
**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 17, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/4 "2011-03-17T00:51:02Z")
I’d like Durbin to do some Queensryche or Guns N Roses. ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/5 "2011-03-17T00:52:48Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Paul was pretty off key. And he’s a luttle too precious for my tatste. > > I kind of like that Durbin brings the rock every week, and I appreciated Steven telling him not to get “too commercial.” Simon would have said just the opposite. He hated rock. I hate when women sing in that “little girl” style. Paul looks and sounds ridiculous. ---
**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 17, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/6 "2011-03-17T00:54:18Z")
Speaking of Simon, I think it’s just a matter of time until Randy develops an English accent. ---
**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, 2011, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/7 "2011-03-17T00:59:29Z")
“Best persformance of the night?” I thought that was pretty boring, actually. This Stefano kid is the blandest of the bland. ---
**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 17, 2011, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/8 "2011-03-17T01:00:19Z")
Who’s this mentor? ---
**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, 2011, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/9 "2011-03-17T01:13:09Z")
Can this kid do anything but this cornball, shit kicking, country garbage? ---
**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 17, 2011, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/10 "2011-03-17T01:33:10Z")
WTF? What is wrong with my Casey? ---
**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 17, 2011, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/11 "2011-03-17T01:34:55Z")
Wow! Nirvana! Casey was great. Fearless! I agree. You didn’t like it, **DB?** ---
**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, 2011, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/12 "2011-03-17T01:36:11Z")
That was pretty bad. Nirvana, yes, “Teen Spirit,” no. Did not nail. That freaking shitty house band didn’t do him any favors either. There was no guitar. Why haven’t they fired whoever does the sound mixing on this show? He’s screwed more singers than Warren Beatty. Casey should have done something else off of _Nevermind_ - “Lithium,” would have been good, and let him showcase the bass line. ---
**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 17, 2011, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/13 "2011-03-17T01:37:57Z")
I didn’t think Casey could achieve the level of grit that he did in his voice. If it weren’t for the horrible band, that would have been much better. Picture it with someone who actually knows how to kick ass playing backup instrumentation. ---
**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, 2011, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/14 "2011-03-17T01:39:14Z")
I guess these judges like it ok, but Simon would have torn that apart. I like Casey, but that just wasn’t a good song choice. If you get a chance to do Nirvana, don’t waste it on “Teen spirit.” ---
**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, 2011, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/15 "2011-03-17T01:40:55Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > I didn’t think Casey could achieve the level of grit that he did in his voice. If it weren’t for the horrible band, that would have been much better. Picture it with someone who actually knows how to kick ass playing backup instrumentation. Maybe I’m taking too many points away from Casey because of his total lack of support from the band. He sounded like a bass player jamming in his bedroom with headphones on, so all you could hear was the bass and the vocals. ---
**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 17, 2011, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/16 "2011-03-17T01:42:09Z")
Sorry, Delores! I don’t even like Nirvana. ---
**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, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/17 "2011-03-17T01:43:52Z")
This one - Lauren? - worst of the night. Also extra points off for telling me to sing along. ---
**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 17, 2011, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/18 "2011-03-17T01:53:48Z")
I didn’t like the guy who sang Heart. I know he tried very hard, but it was sooo pitchy and screechy. Jacob, they said his name was. ---
**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 17, 2011, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/19 "2011-03-17T01:58:59Z")
Best of the night: Stefano, Pia (and her Celine Dion meets Nascar Pit Crew jumpsuit), Scotty (great tone), Jacob Good: Casey, James, Lauren Not so good, but probably safe: Paul, Thia Potentially going home: Naima, Haley, Karen ---
**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, 2011, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983/20 "2011-03-17T02:00:04Z")
I thought he started a little weak, but ended up liking it. He was wobbly, but it was a decent interpretation. I liked that he did something with it instead of just singing it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-16-to-3-17/574983.md?page=2)