# American Idol 4/3 - 4/4 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 2, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465 "2007-04-02T20:18:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/101 "2007-04-05T01:34:47Z")
Aww poor **rockle** , as soon as Ryan announced Tony was sick and Buble was subbing, I pictured you recoiling in horror. And awwwwwww poor Gina, I’m so bummed. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/102 "2007-04-05T01:39:32Z")
[QUOTE=Queen Tonya] And awwwwwww poor Gina, I’m so bummed. ☹ [/QUOTE] Man, that’s just wrong. Who else was in the bottom 3? ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/103 "2007-04-05T01:39:45Z")
[QUOTE=Kolak of Twilo] Would someone please spoiler box the bottom three and who got the boot for me? [/QUOTE] Bottom Three: Haley, Gina, Phil. Phil safe (again!!). Sent home: Gina. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/104 "2007-04-05T01:41:03Z")
[QUOTE=koeeoaddi] Man, that’s just wrong. Who else was in the bottom 3? [/QUOTE] Haley and Phil, with Phil getting to whoo! back to the couches ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/105 "2007-04-05T01:42:07Z")
[QUOTE=Queen Tonya] Aww poor **rockle** , as soon as Ryan announced Tony was sick and Buble was subbing, I pictured you recoiling in horror. [/QUOTE] Believe me, I wish I _hadn’t_ watched. _Why, God, **why** did you let ABC move “Lost” to 10pm?_ I could be bitching about _that_ right now instead! At least on “Lost” there aren’t sing-outs that make me cry. This show is such _bullshit._ ☹ I need a hug. ---
**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:** [April 5, 2007, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/106 "2007-04-05T01:43:35Z")
I have no problem with Gina going. She and Phil are the two I like the least at this point. Haley is at least good eye candy. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/107 "2007-04-05T01:44:56Z")
Man, I’ve started about four posts but I’m simply at a loss for what to say. Stupid Sanjaya. Stupid Haley. Stupid America. And yeah, what **rockle** said. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![TwoTrouts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@TwoTrouts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoTrouts)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/108 "2007-04-05T01:47:47Z")
Grrrrrrrrrrrr. The best has been booted. Now we are left with Aretha wanna-bes, lounge lizards, and a clown. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/109 "2007-04-05T01:51:01Z")
[QUOTE=TwoTrouts] Grrrrrrrrrrrr. The best has been booted. Now we are left with Aretha wanna-bes, lounge lizards, and a clown. [/QUOTE] Not just on the stage, either, but at the Judges’ table, as well. (Not sure where Seacrest fits in, but it’s somewhere.) ---
**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:** [April 5, 2007, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/110 "2007-04-05T02:01:23Z")
Why is everyone acting like somebody good got booted? Gina is no more talented than Haley or Phil or Sanjaya and she wasn’t making up for her mediocre talent with looks or personality. What would be the point of keeping her around? All she is is a 90 second dead spot during the performances is every week. IMO. as long as Haley is going to keep wearing those short skirts, she can stay as long as she wants. ---
**Author:** ![scotandrsn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@scotandrsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scotandrsn)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/111 "2007-04-05T02:07:52Z")
[QUOTE=rockle] Bottom Three: Haley, Gina, Phil. Phil safe (again!!). Sent home: Gina. [/QUOTE] That means DialIdol is WAAAAAAAAAY off in their predictions. They had Phil, Gina and Haley at nos. 2, 7, and 9, respectively. Granted, they hedged their bets by saying Phil was not safe at #2, but I think a good methodology would do a better job than put the real #7 at #2. ---
**Author:** ![xnylder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bbce88/32.png) [@xnylder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xnylder)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/112 "2007-04-05T02:08:15Z")
[QUOTE=yellowval] Man, I’ve started about four posts but I’m simply at a loss for what to say. Stupid Sanjaya. Stupid Haley. Stupid America. And yeah, what **rockle** said. ☹ [/QUOTE] I didn’t see the show tonight, so I’m reading this thread to catch up… I’m in the same place as you, **yellowval**. If the producers hadn’t picked such godawful themes, those two would have been long gone. So, what’s going to happen when they finally do Rock & Roll night, eh? Anything from the Eagles to the Stones to Metallica? Anything with a hint of an edge and a backbone? Damn, this is a bad season. ---
**Author:** ![TwoTrouts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@TwoTrouts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoTrouts)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/113 "2007-04-05T02:26:05Z")
[QUOTE=xnylder] So, what’s going to happen when they finally do Rock & Roll night, eh? [/QUOTE] With Gina gone, we’ll probably get a selection of Genesis, the Beatles, Sting, and the Turtles. Haley will do Abba. Future Soccer-mom stays another week! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/114 "2007-04-05T02:26:46Z")
Aw man… Gina and Jordin are the only ones I liked! ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/115 "2007-04-05T02:27:18Z")
[QUOTE=Diogenes the Cynic] Why is everyone acting like somebody good got booted? Gina is no more talented than Haley or Phil or Sanjaya and she wasn’t making up for her mediocre talent with looks or personality. What would be the point of keeping her around? All she is is a 90 second dead spot during the performances is every week. [/QUOTE] Obviously, a few of us disagree. I actually think Gina was the 4th most talented person in the entire Final Twelve (after Melinda, LaKisha, and Brandon). Plus, I think she _is_ very pretty – just in a non-pageant sort of way – and she had _plenty_ of personality, _which shouldn’t matter anyway since this is supposed to be a talent competition._ ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/116 "2007-04-05T02:36:15Z")
[QUOTE=Diogenes the Cynic] Why is everyone acting like somebody good got booted? Gina is no more talented than Haley or Phil or Sanjaya and she wasn’t making up for her mediocre talent with looks or personality. What would be the point of keeping her around? All she is is a 90 second dead spot during the performances is every week. IMO. as long as Haley is going to keep wearing those short skirts, she can stay as long as she wants. [/QUOTE] Because she was good, maybe? Granted, it’s all subjective, but I can’t pop Haley’s long legs into my CD player on a road trip, good luck with that. ---
**Author:** ![xnylder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bbce88/32.png) [@xnylder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xnylder)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/117 "2007-04-05T02:53:25Z")
[QUOTE=TwoTrouts] With Gina gone, we’ll probably get a selection of Genesis, the Beatles, Sting, and the Turtles. Haley will do Abba. Future Soccer-mom stays another week! [/QUOTE] I’m going to pretend that means “Selling England by the Pound”, “Happiness is a Warm Gun”, “We’ll Be Together”, and “Grim Reaper of Love” (yep, that’s an actual title) so I can stay in my happy place. For **Diogenes** , Haley can do “Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight)”. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to listen to some Megadeth to cheer me up… ---
**Author:** ![Caridwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@Caridwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caridwen)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/118 "2007-04-05T03:22:03Z")
[QUOTE=rockle] Case in point: Jennifer Hudson, who actually _was_ [a singer on a cruise ship](http://www.blingo.com/search?q=jennifer+hudson+cruise&sourceid=firefox&s=0&s=0) before “Idol.” And Oscar. [/QUOTE] That’s what I meant. I can really see him doing that. He seems like a pretty friendly guy and he can sing moderately well. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/119 "2007-04-05T04:48:17Z")
Sanjaya and Haley should have gone before Gina did. Crap. ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465/120 "2007-04-05T05:29:20Z")
The sing-off was really aprapos this week. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-3-4-4/398465.md?page=7)