# 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:** 4
**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, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/61 "2009-03-04T02:24:49Z")
> [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](#): > > For somebody who doesn’t follow the off-stage drama: Why is she ‘back,’ and who got bumped off and why? Because Joanna Pacitti got booted: [American Idol 8 Dumps Joanna Pacitti](http://www.foxesonidol.com/cgi-bin/ae.pl?mode=1&article=article2551.art&page=1) ---
**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, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/62 "2009-03-04T02:25:12Z")
[Scott] Can we stop talking about his challenges? Blech. Admit it, it wasn’t great. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/63 "2009-03-04T02:26:31Z")
Why are they focusing on his piano skills? Not fair! He blew his chance IMO although the false sympathy vote will probably get him through. ---
**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, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/64 "2009-03-04T02:28:14Z")
It looks like the judges are really trying to sell him for the story value. I don’t mind, I guess. I like him ok. I just don’t think he’s turning out to be a musical genius or anything. Maybe I expect too much of blind musicians. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/65 "2009-03-04T02:34:31Z")
Not bad, but not great. Sigh. Maybe she should do one for the boys. ---
**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, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/66 "2009-03-04T02:35:04Z")
Kendall I’m not much into country, but I have to say she sounds really good. Maybe the best of the night. ---
**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, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/67 "2009-03-04T02:35:55Z")
Seriously? Kendall’s yellow trash bag with a dried flower arrangement at the waist is the best outfit of the 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 4, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/68 "2009-03-04T02:37:13Z")
Simon hates country as much as I do. He never knows how to critique it. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/69 "2009-03-04T02:38:38Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Kendall > > I’m not much into country, but I have to say she sounds really good. Maybe the best of the night. I think you were listening with your eyes. ---
**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, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/70 "2009-03-04T02:39:02Z")
I loved Paula’s comment about how she hoped Kendall liked it on stage, because I felt the implication was, “Because it’s your last time there.” ---
**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, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/71 "2009-03-04T02:40:52Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Simon hates country as much as I do. He never knows how to critique it. I don’t either. I can’t get past the lyrics to critique the singing. I’m a girl and I don’t “wish on a shooting star”. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/72 "2009-03-04T02:44:23Z")
He has a beautiful voice. He needs to work a little harder on his pronunciation. If they hadn’t emphasized it on his promo, then maybe I might not have noticed so much. I’m voting for him because I like him. ---
**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 4, 2009, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/73 "2009-03-04T02:47:46Z")
Jorge has given me chills for the second time this season. I think he’s my favorite. He has a spectacular voice. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/74 "2009-03-04T02:49:01Z")
So far tonight, only three men have impressed me. All the girls can be kicked. 1. Jorge 2. Blind Guy 3. Black guy with funny name and cute son. Yes, that’s what I call them. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/75 "2009-03-04T02:49:04Z")
> [@David\_B](#): > > I loved Paula’s comment about how she hoped Kendall liked it on stage, because I felt the implication was, “Because it’s your last time there.” Yeah! That was funny. ---
**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, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/76 "2009-03-04T02:50:16Z")
I remember during the auditions being annoyed that they went to Puerto Rico and then bagged on people for having Spanish accents. I thought Jorge was pitchy in parts, but ok. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/77 "2009-03-04T02:52:59Z")
She’s all overwith MJB’s song. I expected more. Bad song choice. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/78 "2009-03-04T02:55:38Z")
I can’t believe they loved it so much. I’m not watching, just listening and I wasn’t impressed. ---
**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, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/79 "2009-03-04T02:58:16Z")
They script their responses before the show, and they already know who they’re going to pimp. Paula got exposed a little bit last year when she got mixed up and critiqued a song before it had been sung. ---
**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, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/80 "2009-03-04T02:59:37Z")
My predictions to go through to the finals: Scott, Jorge, Lil. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160.md?page=5)