# 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:** 2
**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, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/21 "2006-05-03T00:14:23Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > He’s doing Styx? He’s dead to me. This is even more unforgivable than Creed. What’s wrong with this song? He could have done Babe. ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/22 "2006-05-03T00:14:24Z")
Liked Chris, but that may because it’s just a great song. ---
**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, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/23 "2006-05-03T00:15:02Z")
Styx was one of my favorite groups once…a long time ago. Chris did a great job with it. ---
**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, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/24 "2006-05-03T00:17:08Z")
They could try to make the pimping at least a _little_ less obvious. That was a suck-ass song, listlessly performed and which was actually the _worst_ performance so far tonight. Look for them to trash Taylor no matter how well he does. They’re scared shitless he’s going to win. ---
**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, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/25 "2006-05-03T00:19:04Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > What’s wrong with this song? He could have done Babe. Or “Lady” or “Mr. Roboto.” The suck goes deep with that band. ---
**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, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/26 "2006-05-03T00:21:12Z")
I HATE this song. ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/27 "2006-05-03T00:22:04Z")
I think Kat would smile singing “Amazing Grace” at a funeral. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/28 "2006-05-03T00:22:16Z")
Shitty song, boring performance. ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/29 "2006-05-03T00:22:21Z")
Whoa! Katherine sounded horrible. Looks great though. ---
**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, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/30 "2006-05-03T00:22:27Z")
I used to think that I could be maybe a little objective. But Kat sounded pretty bad to me. I’m hoping it’s not just me. ---
**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, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/31 "2006-05-03T00:22:50Z")
I don’t like Kat’s dress… Simon was trying not to be too bully… ---
**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, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/32 "2006-05-03T00:24:31Z")
He’s gonna do Play That Funky Music, White Boy? Why yes, yes he is. I love Taylor. ---
**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, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/33 "2006-05-03T00:24:34Z")
Taylor keeps scaring me… His movements don’t help… ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/34 "2006-05-03T00:25:39Z")
I dont’ care what the judges I say I love Taylor. ---
**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, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/35 "2006-05-03T00:25:40Z")
This is the perfect Taylor song. (Great shirt, too.) But it also demonstrates why he won’t win – it’s fun but not marketable. ---
**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, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/36 "2006-05-03T00:25:42Z")
Perfect song for Taylor. Good performance. I’m sure Simon will hate 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, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/37 "2006-05-03T00:27:08Z")
You were right Dio… but he’s still scary. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/38 "2006-05-03T00:28:43Z")
“On Broadway”? “Against All Odds”? What is this, Scott Savol theme night? ---
**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, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/39 "2006-05-03T00:29:41Z")
> [@KarlGrenze](#): > > You were right Dio… but he’s still scary. _::: makes soft, cooing noises:::_ It’s all right **Karl**. Taylor’s not here to hurt you. He’s here to entertain you. He can’t help but make sudden, spastic movements. It’s ingrained in him. ---
**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, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/40 "2006-05-03T00:32:38Z")
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