# American Idol 5/23, This Is It! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 23, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936 "2006-05-23T18:46:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/81 "2006-05-24T17:53:00Z")
DialIdol indicates a wide margin between them with Taylor on top. (Yes, I know how it sounds.) It took me an hour and twenty minutes to get a single vote through for Taylor. It was 11:30 by the time I had to quit and go to bed, but by that time I had gotten in a few dozen votes for him. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/82 "2006-05-24T18:08:26Z")
Note: The following is really meaner than I actually feel about Taylor Hicks, but when inspiration strikes, you have to go with what comes. Also, it helps if you have a passing familiarity with a Glenn Miller tune caled _American Patrol_. He grooves like a ham and He is from Alabama and his Hair’s prematurely gray Randy and Paula say that He blew ‘em all away, The Brit says, “Just OK.” A lot of the Idol fans had Called him an also-ran, but He’s really on a roll! And if you voted for him then you Are in the Soul Patrol Don’t you know that he has got a mission ahead of him: To suck the soul from every song Motown’s writers live in dread of him They call him twisted, sick, and wrong When he’s singin’ “Man Loves A Woman”, old Percy Sledge starts feelin’ gloomin’, and Marvin Gaye comes back to life to say, “Please don’t sing Grapevine” Contributions may be sent to the **kaylasdad99** Songwriting Appreciation Fund (kSAF). Or to the Movement to Stop **kaylasdad99** From Ever Writing a Song Again (MSkFEWSA). ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/83 "2006-05-24T18:12:12Z")
I was never able to get through. I also got the “Sorry. All lines are busy.” message. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/84 "2006-05-24T20:59:54Z")
Rez, Samp, your [word for the day.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbole) ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Yuppie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@Accidental\_Yuppie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Yuppie)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/85 "2006-05-24T22:39:47Z")
> [@koeeoaddi](#): > > Who wrote that abysmal song for Kat? Who suggested she sing it and why on earth did she listen? And that dress made her ass look fat, she’s probably such a diva that everyone was scared to tell her. On the plus side, she wasn’t as whorish last night as she’s been lately. In general, everyone has been telling her all along with good intentions that she can’t do those big belty songs well, she goes flat when she tries to sing too big and she should concentrate on the melody, her voice is pretty when she does. But she doesn’t listen. I liked her early on, I think my favorite of her’s was “Til You Come Back to Me” but as the competion went on she got all full of herself and became self-parody. Taylor I didn’t get at first but he does grow on you. Original material is not his forte, though…I think he’s more a cover guy. If he wins I think they should book him into a room in Vegas for awhile, let him work out a decent act and then record a live album. I still think he could play Vegas for forever…the Vegas tourist crowd would totally love him. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/86 "2006-05-24T22:54:31Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I was never able to get through. I also got the “Sorry. All lines are busy.” message. We got more than 1,700 calls through in four hours with two cell phones and one landline. That’s kinda crappy cuz we were getting that many calls through when we only had two hours to do it. Last night it was tough. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/87 "2006-05-24T23:05:06Z")
I thought y’all might like to see this… live red carpet coverage of the entrance of the Idols. [http://www.americanidol.com/finale/videos/](http://www.americanidol.com/finale/videos/) Can’t wait to see my Ace again. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/88 "2006-05-24T23:43:27Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > Rez, Samp, your [word for the day.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbole) Thanks. [Here’s your’s.](http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=inaccurate) Again, this is the _ **THIRD** _ time in 3 years that a native from Birmingham, AL (which is not a boondocks town but a city of well over 1 million with several multibillion dollar companies and one of the world’s leading research hospitals and a major concert venue all located in its downtown) has gone home while occupying the TOP 2 POSITION in American Idol, and to date the only male winner of the series has come from there. To say it’s the “biggest thing to happen to them since toilet paper” isn’t hyperbole, it’s just flat out wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Rachael\_Rage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Rachael\_Rage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachael_Rage)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/89 "2006-05-24T23:45:03Z")
Is anyone watching the “red carpet” show on Fox right now? It’s such a train wreck. I don’t know where they unearthed these hosts. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/90 "2006-05-24T23:49:11Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Actually, I’ve heard some recordings and he’s pretty good. He did a Georgia on My Mind that I really enjoyed, and a couple of songs I didn’t recognize but were even better. He’s got a voice. He sure does. I’m listening to him right now. I knew he should’ve done “Superstition” on the show. I’ll say that should he win, I fully expect his first album will likely suck. I will buy it though because I think his second album will be worth the sacrifice. ---
**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 25, 2006, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/91 "2006-05-25T00:17:16Z")
I’m surprised because I’m so entertained. Who is Chris’ doppleganger? ---
**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 25, 2006, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/92 "2006-05-25T00:21:33Z")
Kelly looks great with short hair. And she’s funny. I still can’t decide if she’s really dumb as a post or pretending. ---
**Author:** ![Rachael\_Rage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Rachael\_Rage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachael_Rage)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/93 "2006-05-25T00:24:07Z")
Katharine and MEAT LOAF? Are you kidding me? Where’s Ashton?! This show is the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen. ---
**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 25, 2006, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/94 "2006-05-25T00:24:43Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > I’m surprised because I’m so entertained. Who is Chris’ doppleganger? Ed Kowalczyk, lead singer of Live. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/95 "2006-05-25T00:25:27Z")
> [@vaderspal](#): > > Katharine and MEAT LOAF? Are you kidding me? Where’s Ashton?! > > This show is the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen. What the hell was up with Meat Loaf??? He sounded HORRIBLE. ---
**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 25, 2006, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/96 "2006-05-25T00:25:30Z")
> [@vaderspal](#): > > Katharine and MEAT LOAF? Are you kidding me? Where’s Ashton?! > > This show is the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen. Yes! That’s Entertainment! Do you know who sang with Chris? If it’s somebody I should recognize I’m gonna be embarrassed. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/97 "2006-05-25T00:26:23Z")
Wow. The first time ever that I _prefer_ the Celine Dion version of a song. I’ve never heard that sung so horribly!! ---
**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 25, 2006, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/98 "2006-05-25T00:26:39Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Kelly looks great with short hair. And she’s funny. I still can’t decide if she’s really dumb as a post or pretending. I don’t think she’s pretending but it was kind of fun to watch somebody make her eat a snail. I think she thought it was a trick, like when other kids used to trick her into eating worms by telling her it was spaghetti or something. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/99 "2006-05-25T00:30:21Z")
Yay. I love the bad auditions. ---
**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 25, 2006, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936/100 "2006-05-25T00:31:26Z")
Oh holy hell, I was amazed anyone picked Meatloaf, as much love as I have for the Meat and boy howdy I do, but that was horrifically bad! Off tempo in the beginning, couldn’t hear the band so he was off key, pushing the trademarked vibrato for all it was worth…a trainwreck, I tells ya. Who knew I could feel sorry for Kat at this point. Oh, and **Biggirl** , when Paris was singing I blurted out “Hey, Al Jolson!” :smack: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-23-this-is-it/357936.md?page=6)