# American Idol 4/20-21 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 20, 2010, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793 "2010-04-20T21:17:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/1 "2010-04-20T21:17:42Z")
Okay. ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/2 "2010-04-20T21:23:28Z")
as I posted on the other thread I’m really looking forward to seeing David Cook on Idol Gives Back night. They will be showing footage of his trip to Ethiopia for the UN Foundation. Annie Lennox was supposed to perform again for IGB but can’t fly from Europe in time because of the volcano. bummer. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/3 "2010-04-20T21:45:43Z")
Inspirational songs are not my favorite, but I will try to make an effort anyway. ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/4 "2010-04-20T21:50:08Z")
Its always good to hear David Cook. Any guesses on who leaves? I’m feeling its Aaron’s time. ---
**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 20, 2010, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/5 "2010-04-20T23:35:56Z")
Song spoilers: [spoiler]\*There was an orchestra on stage Casey James – Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow – Fleetwood Mac Lee Dwyze – The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkle Tim Urban – Better Days by Goo Goo Dolls Aaron Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly Siobhan Magnus – When you Believe – Mariah and Whitney from the Prince of Egypt – Michael Lynche – Hero – Alt rock version, probably Chad Kroeger feat. Josey Scott Crystal Bowersox – People Get Ready by the Impressions[/spoiler] ---
**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 21, 2010, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/6 "2010-04-21T00:06:49Z")
Casey started off in the complete wrong key, it sounded like. Oof. He caught up to the song by the third line, but he is not very good tonight at all. Good guitar, but this isn’t Guitar Hero. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/7 "2010-04-21T00:11:09Z")
> [@well\_he\_s\_back](#): > > Annie Lennox was supposed to perform again for IGB but can’t fly from Europe in time because of the volcano. bummer. Really? Crap. I haven’t watched elimination night this year but I would have actually watched that. ---
**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 21, 2010, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/8 "2010-04-21T00:17:31Z")
What is inspirational about “The Boxer”? Also, I heard two frat boys in college do this song at karaoke one night, and they did it about a billion times better than Lee. Blah. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/9 "2010-04-21T00:17:49Z")
Lee. I have a little Idol crush after that. (I wonder how many other contestants even know that song, and that makes me feel old.) ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/10 "2010-04-21T00:21:58Z")
Well, it wasn’t That inspirational, but he sang it like he meant it, hows that? And yeah, hes a cutie. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/11 "2010-04-21T00:23:55Z")
Heh. I see **Drain Bead** and I have opposite views of that performaance. And I forgot to say earlier – what is with Big Mike crushing/picking up Alicia Keys?! That would creep me the fuck out. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/12 "2010-04-21T00:25:57Z")
How did Tim make it on this show again? Was it the hair? ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/13 "2010-04-21T00:36:58Z")
Ok - I admit I’m a David Cook fan, but none of these songs are as special as David Cook’s “Innocent” during inspirational songs week in his year. performance wasn’t great but his studio version is incredible [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Bm17f8bG0](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Bm17f8bG0) ---
**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 21, 2010, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/14 "2010-04-21T00:40:37Z")
Wow, I didn’t think Siobhan had the chops to handle that song (few do, really), but she did a pretty admirable job. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/15 "2010-04-21T00:40:43Z")
Oh, Siobhan. I thought you were different, interesting. What a horrid and boring song choice. ETA: I thought Ryan was going to let her hang out there rambling forever. Oof. ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/16 "2010-04-21T00:45:48Z")
Siobhan should not be allowed talk. She should sing, listen to the judges critique, and walk off the stage. It’s just uncomfortable. ---
**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 21, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/17 "2010-04-21T00:46:37Z")
Siobhan talks like someone who just got a shot of Haldol. Which might be the case, actually. ---
**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 21, 2010, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/18 "2010-04-21T00:50:42Z")
Wow, Mike looks especially fat in that outfit. Wonder how much time he has to be in the gym… Song was only alright for me. I’m normally a Big Mike fan, but that was merely okay. ---
**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 21, 2010, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/19 "2010-04-21T00:58:28Z")
Wow, this is the first time I’ve seen a nervous breakdown on the Idol stage. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793/20 "2010-04-21T01:01:16Z")
She is just a hell of a lot better than the rest today and Bowersox has been every week. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-20-21/536793.md?page=2)