# American Idol 3/21 - the 1950s **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 21, 2006, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270 "2006-03-21T12:31:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [March 21, 2006, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/1 "2006-03-21T12:31:34Z")
Here is the thread for this week’s shows. Word on the “street” is that they get those old records of the shelf, cause today’s music ain’t got the same soul. Speaking of no soul, Barry Manilow will be in attendance. Is it too soon to say that Ace sucked? ---
**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 21, 2006, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/2 "2006-03-21T13:43:19Z")
Yay, Barry Manilow’s on TV tonight! Perhaps we could just set this silly contest aside this week and just have Barry sing. What? ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/3 "2006-03-21T14:21:19Z")
Is it too soon to say Kevin got the axe? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/4 "2006-03-21T14:28:03Z")
Maybe they’ll bring the CopaCabana guy back. Not the greatest singer, but fun to watch. Personally I think it won’t be a stretch for kevin to pull off Barry Manilow. I’ve been saying for a few weeks now that Lisa Tucker (I think that’s her name) will be gone, and I’m always surprised when she makes it to the next round. ---
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/5 "2006-03-21T14:48:54Z")
> [@Joey P](#): > > Maybe they’ll bring the CopaCabana guy back. Not the greatest singer, but fun to watch. Personally I think it won’t be a stretch for kevin to pull off Barry Manilow. I’ve been saying for a few weeks now that Lisa Tucker (I think that’s her name) will be gone, and I’m always surprised when she makes it to the next round. I kind of wouldn’t be surprised if they bring that guy back and pan to him shvitzing in the audience when Barry gets up there. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/6 "2006-03-21T15:08:06Z")
> [@Judith Prietht](#): > > I kind of wouldn’t be surprised if they bring that guy back and pan to him shvitzing in the audience when Barry gets up there. My understanding is that all the previous contestents are always in the audience (at least the ones that made it to a certain round), hey, even the twins are still there watching. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/7 "2006-03-21T15:15:39Z")
> [@Walter Windchill](#): > > Is it too soon to say that Ace sucked? Hell no. You don’t need Miss Cleo for that one. 😃 ---
**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:** [March 21, 2006, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/8 "2006-03-21T17:16:54Z")
Does anyone want to play [the crazy gray haired guy drinking game](http://yirmumah.net/) with me tonight? ---
**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:** [March 21, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/9 "2006-03-21T17:19:06Z")
Let’s all thank our luck stars Barry put out a '50s album because we could be stuck with Ace singing Mandy, Mandisa singing I Write the Songs and Taylor doing Weekend In New England. Personally, I’d punture my own eardrums-- and I _like_ Barry Manilow. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/10 "2006-03-21T18:43:45Z")
I finally figured out who Ace reminds me of–Heath Ledger in _10 Things I Hate About You_, which just happened to be on last night. This has been bothering me for weeks, ever since Hell Week. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/11 "2006-03-21T18:55:22Z")
> [@Walter Windchill](#): > > Does anyone want to play [the crazy gray haired guy drinking game](http://yirmumah.net/) with me tonight? I think encouraging that much drinking in such a short time frame might be irresponisble. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/12 "2006-03-21T20:02:59Z")
> [@JeffB](#): > > I think encouraging that much drinking in such a short time frame might be irresponisble. Paula Abdul does it every Tuesday and Wednesday, and she’s still doing okay. ---
**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:** [March 21, 2006, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/13 "2006-03-21T20:42:16Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Paula Abdul does it every Tuesday and Wednesday, and **she’s still doing okay**. According to whom? ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/14 "2006-03-21T22:34:17Z")
> [@KSO](#): > > I finally figured out who Ace reminds me of–Heath Ledger in _10 Things I Hate About You_, which just happened to be on last night. This has been bothering me for weeks, ever since Hell Week. He reminds me of a younger, fresher-faced Joe Millionaire, aka I forgot because hopefully his 15 minutes are up. Evan something? ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/15 "2006-03-22T00:32:46Z")
I haven’t been home from work long enough for all my snark muscles to be warmed up, but … I’m sort of hoping that Kevin will sing a Buddy Holly song. Maybe “Everyday.” I think that would be even more adorable than usual. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2006, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/16 "2006-03-22T00:39:05Z")
> [@rockle](#): > > I haven’t been home from work long enough for all my snark muscles to be warmed up, but … I’m sort of hoping that Kevin will sing a Buddy Holly song. Maybe “Everyday.” I think that would be even more adorable than usual. One of those songs I play for my daughter. Love it. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2006, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/17 "2006-03-22T01:03:27Z")
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: This show needs a real theme song. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/18 "2006-03-22T01:05:02Z")
> [@gigi](#): > > He reminds me of a younger, fresher-faced Joe Millionaire, aka I forgot because hopefully his 15 minutes are up. Evan something? Evan Marriott It bothers me that I know that. ---
**Author:** ![Eleusis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Eleusis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleusis)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/19 "2006-03-22T01:05:48Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: This show needs a real theme song. But I like it! _aahhhhh AHHHHHhhhhhhh ooooh oh ooooh oh oooohhhhh_ ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/20 "2006-03-22T01:09:36Z")
Wow … Mandisa really looks like Angela Bassett tonight. This song suits her, too. We’re already like 200% better than last week. Hooray! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270.md?page=2)