# 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:** 4
**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, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/61 "2006-05-03T00:52:53Z")
To pull up an earlier quote: > [@BabaBooey](#): > > I think Kat would smile singing “Amazing Grace” at a funeral. This sums up my reaction to all of Kat’s performances: her stage presence doesn’t match the songs. ---
**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, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/62 "2006-05-03T00:54:25Z")
I thought the second song was supposed to be cuurent. He sounds good – isn’t spazzing out-- not terribly exciting, though. ---
**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, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/63 "2006-05-03T00:54:31Z")
Yea, if anyone has seen the video for that song, the woman there portrays angst, fury, energy… Kat doesn’t… And there comes Taylor… _shudder_ ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/64 "2006-05-03T00:55:19Z")
Taylor was good until the end when he got screamy. ---
**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, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/65 "2006-05-03T00:55:47Z")
Does anyone know why that song is a current top 10? ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/66 "2006-05-03T00:56:34Z")
_ **BOOOOOOO!** _ That is one of my Top Three Favorite Beatles Song, and Taylor just _murdolated_ it. I thought the purpose of doing a “current” Billboard hit was to do a song in the second half of the show that is newer than the songs in the first half? I would like to say, once and for all: _Screw you, Taylor._ You’re no George Harrison, or Ray Charles, or Joe Cocker, or Lead Singer From Wild Cherry. Shut. Up! and wreck your own damn songs. Stop messing with other people’s. ---
**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, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/67 "2006-05-03T00:57:47Z")
I’d give Taylor the best marks of the night. Kat second. I’d put Chris at the bottom for tonight but not because he really sucked that bad, he was just the least good of a strong field. My guess is that Paris will go, 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, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/68 "2006-05-03T00:58:21Z")
I think it’s Elliot who is leaving us, no matter how much I wish it was Kat. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/69 "2006-05-03T00:58:37Z")
> [@rockle](#): > > _ **BOOOOOOO!** _ … \ … _Screw you, Taylor._ … \ … Yeah, in retrospect, that was a little crankier than I necessarily needed to be, and I’m sorry, but as a Crotchety Old Hag, I reserve the right to complain about These Kids Today. Sorry. Feel free to ignore me. ---
**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, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/70 "2006-05-03T00:58:59Z")
> [@rockle](#): > > _ **BOOOOOOO!** _ That is one of my Top Three Favorite Beatles Song, and Taylor just _murdolated_ it. I thought the purpose of doing a “current” Billboard hit was to do a song in the second half of the show that is newer than the songs in the first half? > > I would like to say, once and for all: _Screw you, Taylor._ You’re no George Harrison, or Ray Charles, or Joe Cocker, or Lead Singer From Wild Cherry. Shut. Up! and wreck your own damn songs. Stop messing with other people’s. I thought he sang the song pretty damn well. I don’t get the Taylor hate. ---
**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, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/71 "2006-05-03T01:02:04Z")
All the Taylor haters at work absolutely love Chris and see Taylor as Chris’ mortal enemy. Not that I’m saying that’s **rockle’s** dislike. Many people who dislike Taylor don’t like his looks or his spazziness. ---
**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:** [May 3, 2006, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/72 "2006-05-03T01:03:05Z")
Hey, this isn’t on at 9 tonight? @#%)\*!!! Guess I’ll read the thread since I missed it entirely. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/73 "2006-05-03T01:03:37Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > I thought he sang the song pretty damn well. I don’t get the Taylor hate. We’ll have to agree to disagree. I don’t really like Taylor that much, although I don’t actually hate him as much as the quoted post would suggest (I save that level of ire and disgust for Scott Savol and the Pickler). I just didn’t like it because I’m partial to George. See my post immediately above yours, also. I’m very gretzy and need a nap and/or vacation and/or margarita. ---
**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, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/74 "2006-05-03T01:03:51Z")
I guess I’m officially old since I knew all of the old songs but none of the new ones. Chris: Had the best performance with “Renegade” then went down with his second song. Tayler: I enjoyed “Play That Funky Music” but “Something” was just okay, bordering on poor. Paris: Two good song choices and solid performance with both. Katharine: Bad version of a bad song with “Against All Odds” but an okay job with the second song. Elliott: Didn’t do well with “On Broadway” and both song choices were boring. I think Elliott may go home. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/75 "2006-05-03T01:04:10Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > All the Taylor haters at work absolutely love Chris and see Taylor as Chris’ mortal enemy. Not that I’m saying that’s **rockle’s** dislike. Many people who dislike Taylor don’t like his looks or his spazziness. The show hasn’t aired here yet, but… Dang it, I like Chris _and_ 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, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/76 "2006-05-03T01:05:34Z")
Oh, Taylor scares me since the beginning. I just find him creepy. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/77 "2006-05-03T01:05:57Z")
My highlight for the night was seeing Ace in the audiance. That’s all I have to add. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/78 "2006-05-03T01:08:57Z")
> [@PapSett](#): > > My highlight for the night was seeing Ace in the audiance. Yeah, actually, that _was_ pretty funny. And has Nikki McKibbin always looked so to’ up? Girlfriend was looking _rough_ tonight. Although that purple in her hair works, somehow. ---
**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, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/79 "2006-05-03T01:21:30Z")
> [@vivalostwages](#): > > The show hasn’t aired here yet, but… > Dang it, I like Chris _and_ Taylor. Me too! ---
**Author:** ![marymargaret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@marymargaret](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marymargaret)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-2/355149/80 "2006-05-03T01:26:24Z")
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