# American Idol 5/2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 2, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149 "2006-05-02T20:20:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/1 "2006-05-02T20:20:21Z")
I hereby declare this thread _started_! (I’m not going to be around next week, so someone else is going to have to do it.) Let’s see: Chris, Katharine, Taylor, Elliott, and Paris left, and two songs each tonight. It’s Elliot or Paris going home tomorrow. Yup. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/2 "2006-05-02T20:34:21Z")
I agree with your assessment. I predict a Chris and Katherine final two. ---
**Author:** ![marymargaret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@marymargaret](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marymargaret)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/3 "2006-05-02T20:47:58Z")
I think Taylor, Chris, and Katharine will be the top three. I’m not sure who the last two will be. ---
**Author:** ![Carm6773](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2bfe46/32.png) [@Carm6773](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carm6773)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/4 "2006-05-02T20:52:49Z")
I really hope Elliot goes this week. I know it sounds weird, but I don’t like his teeth. I think it will be a Chris/Taylor final, with Paris being third and Katharine being fourth. ---
**Author:** ![Reloy3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Reloy3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reloy3)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/5 "2006-05-02T21:01:26Z")
Rumored Song Choices 1. Paris-- Kiss (Prince) and Without You (Mary J. Blige). Kat-- Against All Odds (Phil Collins) and Black Horse and Cherry Tree (KT Tunstall) Taylor-- Play that Funky Music (Wild Cherry) and Something (Beatles - George Harrison wrote this one) Elliot-- On Broadway (George Benson) and Home (Micheal Buble) Chris-- Renegade (Styx) and “I Dare You” (Shinedown) If true, I think Taylor is getting by on a technicality, and Paris will either be stellar or (more likely) flame out horribly. ---
**Author:** ![Marconi\_Schmeese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@Marconi\_Schmeese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marconi_Schmeese)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/6 "2006-05-02T21:09:07Z")
What’s the theme this week? Have I just missed it? ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/7 "2006-05-02T21:18:27Z")
Why is Taylor getting by on a technicality? I hope Kat goes… she sings pretty, but doesn’t inspire me… ---
**Author:** ![Reloy3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Reloy3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reloy3)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/8 "2006-05-02T21:31:19Z")
> [@KarlGrenze](#): > > Why is Taylor getting by on a technicality? If the song choices under the spoiler tags are right, then Taylor picked A song originally performed in the 60’s as his “song from the current top 10 Billboard chart”. As I understand it, a new Beatles collection is on the album chart. Probably technically OK, but it seems a little out of the intention of the challenge. No more than Chris’ rendition of “Walk the Line” on country night, though.. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2006, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/9 "2006-05-02T21:59:08Z")
> [@Marconi & Schmeese](#): > > What’s the theme this week? Have I just missed it? Song 1: “Songs From The Year You Were Born”, and Song 2: “Songs From The Current _Billboard_ Top 10” ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/10 "2006-05-02T22:15:08Z")
Looking forward to it. I think Paris will go this week, Elliot the next, then Taylor. It will be a close race between Kat and Chris. ---
**Author:** ![Walter\_Windchill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Walter\_Windchill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walter_Windchill)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/11 "2006-05-02T23:31:04Z")
The song choices are more than rumors… Seacrest announced them on the radio show. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2006, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/12 "2006-05-02T23:36:11Z")
**Reloy3** , Chris did “Walk the Line” on “Songs from the '50’s Night.” Which it is. But still, I see your point. Game on, Final Five! Game ON! ---
**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:** [May 3, 2006, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/13 "2006-05-03T00:02:48Z")
I think **Dung Beetle** may be right about whose going, although I hope it’ll be Kat, since I like her the least. Didn’t Elliot already do this song? ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/14 "2006-05-03T00:03:08Z")
AI has a radio show now? ---
**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:** [May 3, 2006, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/15 "2006-05-03T00:06:47Z")
Elliot was just a’ight. He didn’t suck but didn’t give me goosebumps either. It’s kind of weird not having anyone left that I hate. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/16 "2006-05-03T00:09:59Z")
Paris… Wait, that means she’s 18, right? Or close to it… I hope she doesn’t mess up a Prince song… ---
**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:** [May 3, 2006, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/17 "2006-05-03T00:12:55Z")
My kids were born in '87 and they’re 18. Chris is younger than Elliot? ---
**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:** [May 3, 2006, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/18 "2006-05-03T00:13:25Z")
He’s doing Styx? He’s dead to me. This is even more unforgivable than Creed. ---
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/19 "2006-05-03T00:13:27Z")
18 in August. Paris was brave to choose a Prince song. She did okay with it. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/20 "2006-05-03T00:13:38Z")
Chris looks hot… I like his song choice… I don’t think Paris was that screechy, and now that I think about it, Prince IS a bit screechy in that song. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149.md?page=2)