# American Idol 3/3-3/5 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 3, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160 "2009-03-03T17:05:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RachelChristine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ab992/32.png) [@RachelChristine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RachelChristine)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/21 "2009-03-04T01:35:44Z")
Aww! I really wanted Alex to be awesome in an off-beat way. He’s so funny and has a great personality. Maybe he can make it a little farther just for fun? Imagine if he and Norman and Tatianna were the top 3! LOL ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/22 "2009-03-04T01:36:50Z")
Sorry, ABBA rearranged as a serious dramatic song doesn’t work with the same back music. What the heck? ETA: Ouch, that last note was a bad fail. ---
**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 4, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/23 "2009-03-04T01:37:43Z")
Ouch. That was bad Arianna. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/24 "2009-03-04T01:40:06Z")
Good on this Arianna girl for trying something that’s not the same boring songs, but bad for her trying to sing it just like it is one of the same boring songs. Not so much melisma as her voice breaking, unable to sustain any notes. Side note: that song always makes me want to see a revival of _Chess_ come along. It’s like an alternate version that Florence could sing instead of “Heaven Help My Heart.” ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/25 "2009-03-04T01:42:09Z")
I’m with Paula on the ABBA pronunciation. Shut up, Simon. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/26 "2009-03-04T01:46:40Z")
Not again! I already posted this year in an AI thread that I was sick of this song – I HATE “HEY THERE DELILAH”! ETA: “Hey There Khalilah” from YouTube is better than JuNot’s breathy mess. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/27 "2009-03-04T01:48:12Z")
Ju’Not is actually kind of making me like this miserably stupid, overplayed song. That was…good. ---
**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 4, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/28 "2009-03-04T01:48:48Z")
Ju’not Ok voice, kind of rapsy. The twee spelling of his name is a strike against him. Kind of a dull song choice. Why are they all singing dirges tonight. Not terrible, but nothing spectacular. I don’t see him being a big vote getter, but no one else has been any better tonight. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/29 "2009-03-04T01:56:54Z")
Holy crap. She’s 23?! She looks about 50 in the face. ---
**Author:** ![David\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@David\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_B)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/30 "2009-03-04T01:57:22Z")
Oh my God. What is Nathaniel wearing?! ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/31 "2009-03-04T01:59:05Z")
This woman has absolutely no idea what’s she singing. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/32 "2009-03-04T01:59:40Z")
[My Name Is Earl] You know the kind of woman who could’ve been the next Faith Hill, but somewhere along the way discovered peach daiquiris, put a diaphragm in on her own, and wound up smack dab in the middle of trailer hell raising two kids? Yet, she still manages to look hot and you can bounce a quarter off her butt cause you gotta take of yourself. I mean, come on. Anyway, that’s me. My name is Joy. [/MNIE] Kristen butchered that. ---
**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 4, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/33 "2009-03-04T01:59:42Z")
This Kristen can sing alright, but she’s so affected and full of herself that I can’t stand her. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/34 "2009-03-04T01:59:48Z")
Well, as much as I hate what she did to Tracy Chapman, Kristin has a good voice. Best voice of the night so far. Even if she looks like Goldie Hawn. ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/35 "2009-03-04T02:00:30Z")
> [@David\_B](#): > > Oh my God. What is Nathaniel wearing?! Ah, give him a break. He’s from Northern New York. Be glad that he doesn’t have a mullet. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/36 "2009-03-04T02:00:39Z")
It occurred to me tonight that “Hey There Deliah” is exactly the same melody as “Last Train to Clarksville” slowed wayyy down. ---
**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 4, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/37 "2009-03-04T02:02:59Z")
This ass is not actually going to wear that stupid headband on the live show is he? ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/38 "2009-03-04T02:03:30Z")
Voice, schmoice. She sang a break up song like it’s a come on song. The lyrics aren’t cryptic. If she doesn’t even think about what they actually say she’s either stupid or… actually, I can’t think of another possibility. They all come back to stupid. I so need Piercings Headband to be off this show. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/39 "2009-03-04T02:04:27Z")
> [@cricetus](#): > > This woman has absolutely no idea what’s she singing. I wish Seacrest would ask some of these people what they thought the songs they just sang were about. ---
**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 4, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/40 "2009-03-04T02:04:46Z")
Oh my God, this is SO high school musical…now it’s turning disco. Man, this is pure velveeta. I hope Simon makes him cry. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160.md?page=3)