# American Idol 4/5-6 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 5, 2005, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863 "2005-04-05T16:57:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/1 "2005-04-05T16:57:13Z")
“Starland Vocal Band hits” ---
**Author:** ![dragongirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@dragongirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragongirl)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/2 "2005-04-05T17:20:20Z")
I’m hearing that’s it going to be musicals tonight. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/3 "2005-04-05T17:47:23Z")
> [@dragongirl](#): > > I’m hearing that’s it going to be musicals tonight. I heard the same thing. _ **Squeeeeeee!** _ Tonight could either be excellent, or craptacular, or a fabulous train wreck of an assortment of both. Here’s hoping that something awful happens to Carrie. She can sing but she doesn’t appear to have a soul, and she gives me the icks. (Yes, I know I am a bad person, but my seat in Hell is already reserved anyway.) ---
**Author:** ![kiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7feea3/32.png) [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/4 "2005-04-05T18:05:17Z")
I think I read over at TWoP that tonight’s theme is “Broadway Musicals”. Interesting. AFAIK Constatine’s the only one who has actual musical theatre experience. Hmmm. Unfortunately I have to be at work insanely early tomorrow morning, so I can’t watch ☹ I don’t want to wish ill on anyone, but I’m sort of hopiong neither Carrie nor Scott do well… ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/5 "2005-04-05T18:10:44Z")
How can tonight’s theme be “Broadway Musicals” when the judges have used the “you sound like a Broadway performer” as a reason to _eliminate_ contestants in the first round? “Sounding like a Broadway singer” is criticism on this show, not praise! ---
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/6 "2005-04-05T18:13:57Z")
Ohh, I want someone to do a song from _Chicago_… I wonder if they’d get the props and back-up singers and all. Have they done a Broadway night before? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/7 "2005-04-05T18:39:54Z")
> [@gobear](#): > > How can tonight’s theme be “Broadway Musicals” when the judges have used the “you sound like a Broadway performer” as a reason to _eliminate_ contestants in the first round? “Sounding like a Broadway singer” is criticism on this show, not praise! I understand the next three themes will be “Songs You’d Hear On A Cruise Ship”, “Songs You’d Hear In A Hotel Bar” and “Songs You’d Hear At Six Flags”. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/8 "2005-04-05T18:51:07Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > I understand the next three themes will be “Songs You’d Hear On A Cruise Ship”, “Songs You’d Hear In A Hotel Bar” and “Songs You’d Hear At Six Flags”. Oh, really? Because I heard that the next two weeks were going to be “Songs You’d Hear By a Bad Wedding Band” and “Songs That Make You Want To Unplug The Karaoke Microphone.” One of my secret sources told me they were saving “Cruise Ship,” “Hotel Bar,” and “Six Flags” for during Sweeps Month. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/9 "2005-04-05T19:05:35Z")
Oohh, that’s it, it’s a trap. This week they’ll eliminate the person who gets the _most_ votes–“Sorry, your performance of “Rose’s Turn” was a compelling, emotional showstopper with too many Mermanesque touches, and the jazz hands were completely over the top.” ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/10 "2005-04-05T19:16:15Z")
Allegedly, songs from these shows have been requested. I honestly don’t know how accurate this spoiler is, but I’m gonna box it. (In quotes because that is supposed to keep it from appearing in email notifications.) > [@](#): > > [spoiler] > The Sound of Music > > West Side Story > > Pippin > > Funny Girl > > Babes in Arms > > Man of La Mancha > > The King and I > > Oliver > > Camelot[/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/11 "2005-04-05T19:57:49Z")
No Cole Porter? Damn. I see my previous spoiler (also from TWoP) was way off, too. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/12 "2005-04-05T20:00:10Z")
If Constantine sings Eidelweiss, my girlfriend will explode with ironic joy. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/13 "2005-04-05T20:27:56Z")
> [@gobear](#): > > How can tonight’s theme be “Broadway Musicals” when the judges have used the “you sound like a Broadway performer” as a reason to _eliminate_ contestants in the first round? “Sounding like a Broadway singer” is criticism on this show, not praise! Unless you’re Fantasia and you lay on the floor while doing it. Then it’s not a “Very Bad Thing,” but your next single. There simply aren’t enough rolleyes in the universe for the contradictions these judges spew from season to season and contestant to contestant. > [@jsgoddess](#): > > Allegedly, songs from these shows have been requested. I honestly don’t know how accurate this spoiler is, but I’m gonna box it. (In quotes because that is supposed to keep it from appearing in email notifications.) OMG, if that list is true, can you just imagine how freaking hilarious it would be if someone did… > [@](#): > > “No Time At All” from Pippin, complete with bouncing dot over a lyrics scroll at the bottom of the screen?! BWAH!! Good Lord that play was a hoot! ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/14 "2005-04-06T00:00:41Z")
Ooooh ooooh! I got gossip. I read in The Star. . . what? I read The Star and romance novels. Do you respect me any less? Anyway, in The Star they had a picture of Scott and Nadia walking down the street all cuddly after a late lunch alone together. I hope it’s true and that they get married and have the most wonderfully off-kilter babies. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/15 "2005-04-06T00:08:38Z")
Scott is looking very polished. I don’t like that at all. How do they choose performance order? Does anybody know? ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/16 "2005-04-06T00:11:09Z")
Oooh! I just got a wireless card for my laptop and now I can snark … I mean, _heckle_ … I mean, _ **comment** _ … while the show is on. So exciting! That said: Scott’s performance was ruff, man. _Ruff._ And Paula? Is once again taking a few too many Zolofts at a time. On preview: **Biggirl** , I think they draw lots or something. It’s supposed to be “random.” ---
**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 6, 2005, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/17 "2005-04-06T00:12:11Z")
I wanted to like Scott but I can’t anymore after finding out about [this](http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0331051_american_idol_scott_1.html). Constantine is in his element tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/18 "2005-04-06T00:12:20Z")
Constantine really is much, much better when he drops the rocker pose and is his own cheesy self. ---
**Author:** ![kka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/54ee81/32.png) [@kka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kka)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/19 "2005-04-06T00:12:52Z")
Scott’s performance was really, really bad. ---
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863/20 "2005-04-06T00:14:13Z")
I almost puked when Connie looked into the camera. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-5-6/297863.md?page=2)