# American Idol 3/31-4/1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 31, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481 "2009-03-31T19:31:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**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:** [April 1, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/61 "2009-04-01T01:14:01Z")
If Adam ever does Scissor Sisters, I will be in love. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/62 "2009-04-01T01:14:47Z")
And giving props to the band! They aren’t that good, but it showed he’s a pro and it sounded sincere, not like a measured “develop my persona” gesture. He just knows as a singer that you shout out to the band. ---
**Author:** ![saramamalana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@saramamalana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saramamalana)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/63 "2009-04-01T01:15:43Z")
I realize this is not terribly constructive to the discussion, but I am deeply troubled by the fact that Paula’s upper lip does. not. move. At all. FWIW, I really like Alison, and thought the softer opening section of “Don’t Speak” was quite good. I feel like the rest of the song was just poorly arranged and could have showcased her “rock” voice better if arranged otherwise. (I’m writing this in a rather tired state, apologies if I’m not completely coherent 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/64 "2009-04-01T01:15:51Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > If Adam ever does Scissor Sisters, I will be in love. My wife and I picked out “Take Your Mama Out Tonight” ages ago as the song we most want him to do. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/65 "2009-04-01T01:16:56Z")
@River Hippie - jinx, buy me a coke. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/66 "2009-04-01T01:20:53Z")
Good performance from Kris! ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/67 "2009-04-01T01:21:14Z")
I want to have little babies with Kris. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/68 "2009-04-01T01:21:36Z")
Yeah, that might have been the best performance tonight. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2009, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/69 "2009-04-01T01:22:08Z")
> [@cricetus](#): > > @River Hippie - jinx, buy me a coke. Bought. ---
**Author:** ![Satellite\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Satellite\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satellite_Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/70 "2009-04-01T01:23:13Z")
I just now figured out what song Adam should do: Free - Alright Now S^G ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/71 "2009-04-01T01:23:24Z")
Megan ought to go tomorrow. No foolin’. ---
**Author:** ![Satellite\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Satellite\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satellite_Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/72 "2009-04-01T01:24:51Z")
Wonder if they’ll put Adam in bottom three, as an April Fool’s joke… S^G ---
**Author:** ![Satellite\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Satellite\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satellite_Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/73 "2009-04-01T01:26:30Z")
What in God’s name was Megan just doing, behind Ryan?!? ROFL S^G ---
**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:** [April 1, 2009, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/74 "2009-04-01T01:27:42Z")
If the “recap” was recorded during the rehearsals (as I read somewhere), Allison’s sounded better than the live performance. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2009, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/75 "2009-04-01T01:57:42Z")
> [@Drain Bead](#): > > Lil is awful. Celine was a heinous choice. Anytime a contestant does a song that a previous contestant has already done really well, I end up comparing that version to the other contestant. In this case, Kelly Clarkson did a better job with that song, and she was hoarse when she performed it. > [@cricetus](#): > > My wife and I picked out “Take Your Mama Out Tonight” ages ago as the song we most want him to do. As much as I want to hate him, that would be awesome! ---
**Author:** ![judikium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@judikium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/judikium)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/76 "2009-04-01T02:33:35Z")
The judges were ridiculous tonight- critiquing Allison after (in my mind) a solid performance almost solely on her outfit? Really? Also, anyone else getting really tired of Kara’s constant insistence to name off artists/songs that the contestant should have done? Gag. Being an impartial observer, I thought Gokey was decent tonight but I still can’t stand the guy. Bleh. Adam is almost getting predictable in delivery. Would that song have been anything but manic and high-note-laden? That being said, Kara did make a good point - he’s the star attraction. People are tuning in just to see him - including me. ---
**Author:** ![BetsQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@BetsQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BetsQ)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/77 "2009-04-01T03:22:34Z")
> [@saramamalana](#): > > FWIW, I really like Alison, and thought the softer opening section of “Don’t Speak” was quite good. I feel like the rest of the song was just poorly arranged and could have showcased her “rock” voice better if arranged otherwise. I agree - my thoughts on that song were that the arrangement needed some work. And really, these people spend large quantities of time with [Paula Abdul](http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/go_fug_yourself/paula_abdul/) and they felt a need to discuss Allison’s outfit at such length? Really?? Lots of boring tonight. I liked Adam, I like Kris better every week. That’s my top three - Adam, Allison, Kris. There’s a lot of Anoop-love around here, but I just don’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/78 "2009-04-01T03:43:12Z")
I don’t like Adam’s ‘look’, but I sure enjoying him sing. I would love to see him cover some B-52’s. You’re what? Tin Roof…Rusted ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/79 "2009-04-01T04:22:02Z")
> [@BetsQ](#): > > There’s a lot of Anoop-love around here, but I just don’t get it. Either the magic happens for you or not. 🙂 Its almsot as if Megan is pulling a fast one and trying to be ridiculous, is my guess. She does tear up at the criticism though. Allison is great, but she needs to just do a slow song with feeling. Scot-well, he looked better, thank God. Pauls is getting way too tan, just wait til the wrinkles start showing up… ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481/80 "2009-04-01T04:39:57Z")
From top to bottom - Kris Allen Allison Iraheta Scott MacIntyre Anoop Desai Lil Rounds Danny Gokey Adam Lambert Matt Giraud Megan Joy Corkrey Musings - Megan, your fans are Vote For The Worst - I don’t know if that qualifies as “getting it.” Danny Gokey sounds like Michael Bolton. I couldn’t believe how much I liked Kris Allen’s version of that song - he did it just right. He even had the balls to tackle the “I knows” and make them sound sort of interesting. Adam was weird as usual, but back to musical theatre. Lil is going to lose this competition if she can’t pick a song or two. Matt Giraud wants to do rock, but he really shouldn’t try. I noticed a couple of weeks ago that Paula’s face looked strange - I think she’s had a massive botox treatment. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-3-31-4-1/491481.md?page=5)