# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/141 "2009-03-06T01:12:04Z")
Bleh. I love Jesse’s song choices and the tone of her voice. But the singing is just not good enough to make it through, I fear. ---
**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 6, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/142 "2009-03-06T01:13:24Z")
So the judges are making the decision? Why bother with the singing then? They pretty clearly already know who they’re going to pick. Why make Tatiana dance like a monkey when they already know they’d never put her in the finals in a million years? ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/143 "2009-03-06T01:17:14Z")
Megan is no Katherine McPhee. ---
**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 6, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/144 "2009-03-06T01:18:16Z")
I like sleeve girl but she’s not good enough. ---
**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 6, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/145 "2009-03-06T01:21:00Z")
Megan. I’ve never liked this chick. Repulsive tatoos, and she’s not as cute as she thinks she is. She totally missed a note at the end there, but of course, it’s not about the singing tonight. The decisions are already made. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/146 "2009-03-06T01:21:03Z")
Oh for heaven’s sake. The Black Horse and Cherry Tree song (whatever it’s actually called) is not supposed to be a smiley smiley joy thing! I can’t believe the tongue bath Megan got from the judges. Is there anyone who really believes they haven’t decided yet? ---
**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 6, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/147 "2009-03-06T01:21:43Z")
Jizz-do. He can sing some but I can’t imagine I’d buy his album. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/148 "2009-03-06T01:22:05Z")
Von, begone. Simon? _Beginning_ to be boring? ---
**Author:** ![Borborygmi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/borborygmi/32/217_2.png) [@Borborygmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borborygmi)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/149 "2009-03-06T01:25:49Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Why make Tatiana dance like a monkey when they already know they’d never put her in the finals in a million years? Huh. I figure Tatiana is a lock for the finals. Although I agree with the sentiment that the decisions have already been made: they’re basically casting the final three slots. And currently the Top 12 is light on females and lunatics. ---
**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 6, 2009, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/150 "2009-03-06T01:32:54Z")
What’s up with all the guys wearing the shampoo mohawk? ---
**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 6, 2009, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/151 "2009-03-06T01:34:19Z")
Ricky Bobby Dressed like Pee Wee Herman, singing Stevie Wonder. Total sterile and souless. He also told me to “come on.” I HATE that. Do not EVER tell me to “come on.” ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/152 "2009-03-06T01:35:17Z")
Yuck. At least Stevie probably got royalties out of Ricky torturing his song. What on earth are the judges hearing? ---
**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 6, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/153 "2009-03-06T01:37:14Z")
I don’t know all of words to “Superstition”, but did anyone else think he forgot the lyrics about 1/4 of the way through the song? The judges didn’t mention it and they’re usually all over those types of mistakes, so maybe I’m wrong. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/154 "2009-03-06T01:38:15Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > What’s up with all the guys wearing the shampoo mohawk? They’ve stumbled into Sweden, 2007. (Says the poster who actually owns the DVD of Swedish Idol 2007…) ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/155 "2009-03-06T01:43:38Z")
I need this woman to get off of my television forever. ---
**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 6, 2009, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/156 "2009-03-06T01:43:42Z")
Tatiana is wearing a disco ball, sang great, and is definitely bringing the crazy. ---
**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 6, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/157 "2009-03-06T01:46:03Z")
See, they never had the slightest intention of considering her for the finals. They just keep putting her on for the trainwreck. ---
**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 6, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/158 "2009-03-06T01:46:37Z")
So what happened with Ryan and Tatiana? I missed it and my wife has informed it “doest not bear repeating.” What happened? ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/159 "2009-03-06T01:47:40Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Megan. > > I’ve never liked this chick. Repulsive tatoos, and she’s not as cute as she thinks she is. > > She totally missed a note at the end there, but of course, it’s not about the singing tonight. The decisions are already made. I disagree. I think she is different and interesting. after awhile the singers seem to blend into a sameness that makes the program boring. She does not.I like her. ---
**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 6, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160/160 "2009-03-06T01:48:09Z")
Anoop-Dog “My Prerogative” Getting kind of lazy in the choruses, there, letting teh back up singers do the work. He’s a lock, though. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-3-3-5/488160.md?page=9)