# 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:** 3
**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 22, 2006, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/41 "2006-03-22T01:40:16Z")
Very different from Johnny Cash’s version (which I love), but a great adaptation by Chris. Great job all around. ---
**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, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/42 "2006-03-22T01:40:52Z")
The AI band just puked all over one of my favorite songs. Where’s the driving base? Where’s the rhythm? Where’s the blues? ---
**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, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/43 "2006-03-22T01:41:36Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Com’on Chris-- you can do better. And that goat baying is beginning to annoy me. Why don’t I hear the goat sounds from Chris like I did from Carmen? Is it because I don’t so much listen to him as just stare that the television while I hate and envy his lovely wife? Is this what Jimmy Carter meant when he said he lusted in his heart? ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/44 "2006-03-22T01:48:46Z")
I don’t like her dress, but I like her singing… ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/45 "2006-03-22T01:54:52Z")
I liked Katherine’s singing, but not her dress. ---
**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 22, 2006, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/46 "2006-03-22T01:55:02Z")
Fabulous vocal job, and she’s very attractive, but there was something odd about how she was moving around on stage. It was like her moves were choreographed, but not in a way that was natural for her. ---
**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, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/47 "2006-03-22T01:56:04Z")
Kat went all Constantinesque tonight, and I threw up in my mouth a little. I _really_ like her singing - she’s technically the best one of the bunch, I think - but she is so hyper-aware of the camera at all times, and it _drives me nuts_. Prancing around, making come-hither faces, trying to do that THING that Gwen Stefani does with her eyes - it’s all too much. Trenyce and LaToya London were able to steam up the joint well enough without taking their panties off, you know? Kat’s so pretty and so talented, and she’s _waaaaaaaay_ better than that. So, yeah, I still don’t have the McPheever. _(Yes, I know I’m an old fart.)_ ---
**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, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/48 "2006-03-22T01:57:04Z")
Katharine has really convinced me she’s the best singer. But it’s not a talent competition, so I’m not sure she’ll win. So does anyone know the three Simon predicted would be the last three standing? ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/49 "2006-03-22T01:58:17Z")
And Taylor still scares me. … For a moment I thought he would do Mandy… ---
**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, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/50 "2006-03-22T01:58:49Z")
> [@rockle](#): > > Why don’t I hear the goat sounds from Chris like I did from Carmen? Is it because I don’t so much listen to him as just stare that the television while I hate and envy his lovely wife? Is this what Jimmy Carter meant when he said he lusted in his heart? Ooooh, you envy his wife too? I looked at his arms and neck in that black button down shirt and thought-- “She gets that to wrap around her every night! Lucky bitch!” I did not like Katherine’s interpretation of that song at all. It wasn’t sung badly but just not. . . good. Today is contrary day for me. What everyone else says, I say the opposite. Except for Mrs. Chris envy. ---
**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 22, 2006, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/51 "2006-03-22T02:01:30Z")
Disappointing performance by Taylor. It was okay, but I expected something more energetic. > [@Biggirl](#): > > Today is contrary day for me. What everyone else says, I say the opposite. Except for Mrs. Chris envy. You’re going to regret that once we say how much Ace sucked. ---
**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, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/52 "2006-03-22T02:01:09Z")
Taylor should never, ever, **ever** wear silver ever again. Plus, he’s boring me. How is that possible? All the jumping into the audience will not help that boring song selection. But dayum, he’s fun to watch. ---
**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 22, 2006, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/53 "2006-03-22T02:04:44Z")
C’mon Simon, just smack Paula. You know you want to. We want you to. ---
**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, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/54 "2006-03-22T02:07:14Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Ooooh, you envy his wife too? I looked at his arms and neck in that black button down shirt and thought-- “She gets that to wrap around her every night! Lucky bitch!” … Today is contrary day for me. What everyone else says, I say the opposite. Except for Mrs. Chris envy. It’s terrible, I know. I love my husband just to pieces, but … he just doesn’t look like Chris, is all. He’s perfectly attractive and lovely and wonderful and he does dishes and cooks occasionally and he leaves me alone while “Idol” and “The Amazing Race” are on, but … he’s just not a rock star, I guess. And I’d be lying if I said I’d never leave him for a lead singer or, ideally, a drummer. I am _such_ a bad person. I’m going to have to get him a really expensive anniversary gift now. Or make a meatloaf. _Or have a baby._ ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/55 "2006-03-22T02:08:31Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > Is this really Chris’ arrangement or is he cheating again? **rockle** got it. Live did I Walk the Line on the Good Rockin’ Tonight album, and three-fourths of what Chris did sounded just the same. Has he cheated before? Not that I’m saying he’s cheating, just that his “new” version sounded a lot like Live’s version. ---
**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, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/56 "2006-03-22T02:10:46Z")
My son, **Zoltarb** wanted you all to know that he has a problem with Lisa’s inability to wear pants that go all the way down. ---
**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, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/57 "2006-03-22T02:13:37Z")
Lisa is a great singer but she bores the hell out of me. Her outfit is dreadful. ---
**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 22, 2006, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/58 "2006-03-22T02:13:38Z")
Safe song choice by Lisa. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/59 "2006-03-22T02:14:02Z")
Not the best for Lisa, though… but I don’t want her to leave today, I want Ace and Kevin to leave… please, I hope they leave… ---
**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, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270/60 "2006-03-22T02:14:15Z")
**Joltarb** also says that Lisa is singing as if she’s tired of being on TV. I’m afraid that tonights very good but lackluster performance may be the end for Lisa considering last week’s bottom three position. We still have Cutie McButton and Ace to go. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-21-the-1950s/349270.md?page=4)