# American Idol 5/8 - 5/9 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 8, 2007, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236 "2007-05-08T14:06:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/81 "2007-05-10T15:42:56Z")
[QUOTE=McNew] I thought the groupsing was horrible- I really hope it was a mic/mixing issue, but they sounded bad. Also, what the hell happened to Barry? He should stick to writing and producing these days. He could barely get the words out, and the big finish was breathy and lackluster, to say the least. Ugh. [/QUOTE] It sounded to me like the only ones we could hear were the backup singers, plus whoever was soloing. Maybe nobody bothered to learn their part this week. This year’s celebrity mentor/performers have been an unfortunate parade of people you haven’t seen in 20 years, and for good reason. The one who came off the best – both physically and as a performer – was (surprisingly) Lulu. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/82 "2007-05-10T15:49:01Z")
[QUOTE=jsc1953] The one who came off the best – both physically and as a performer – was (surprisingly) Lulu. [/QUOTE] God, I agree! Funny thing is, there’s always been a soft spot in my heart for her. I loved _To Sir With Love_. And everytime I see the scene of her singing to him, I cry like a baby. I’m just really glad she’s held up so well over the years, keeping her wits about her and continuing to grow artistically. I loves me some Lulu! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/83 "2007-05-10T16:39:39Z")
No big surprise there. She was the least talented of the 3 girls and the girl vote was bound to be split, with Blake still getting plenty of teenybopper votes. [QUOTE=McNew] Also, what the hell happened to Barry? He should stick to writing and producing these days. He could barely get the words out, and the big finish was breathy and lackluster, to say the least. Ugh. [/QUOTE] I feel a little bit bad for laughing at his performance. All I could think about was Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake’s _Barry Gibb Talk Show_ sketch on SNL from a few years ago. _“…talking about, crazy cool medallions”_😃 ---
**Author:** ![kiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7feea3/32.png) [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/84 "2007-05-10T17:45:06Z")
It was so weird seeing Barry perform solo. I know Maurice died a few years ago, but what about the other brother whose name I can’t remember right now? And Lakisha? I wagered Mr. Kiz that she’d leave over Blake. I was right!!! For some reason I started liking her less and less as time went by. ---
**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 10, 2007, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/85 "2007-05-10T17:55:04Z")
[QUOTE=kiz] It was so weird seeing Barry perform solo. I know Maurice died a few years ago, but what about the other brother whose name I can’t remember right now? [/QUOTE] I wondered about that too. Surely they could have gotten two Bee Gees for the price of one? (Robin Gibb) ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/86 "2007-05-10T18:06:26Z")
[QUOTE=Dung Beetle] I wondered about that too. Surely they could have gotten two Bee Gees for the price of one? (Robin Gibb) [/QUOTE] According to the Dead People Server, Barry & Robin are alive; Andy & Maurice (Robin’s twin) are dead. And Maurice was briefly married to Lulu. ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_Next\_Door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@Girl\_Next\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_Next_Door)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/87 "2007-05-10T18:09:28Z")
[QUOTE=Dung Beetle] I wondered about that too. Surely they could have gotten two Bee Gees for the price of one? (Robin Gibb) [/QUOTE] I think I read somewhere that those two have had a falling out. Barry’s performance was lackluster, that’s for sure, but if you want to be truly horrified, [watch Robin’s performance at the Miss World contest last year](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-9pznzlRv8) . It goes from bad to much, much worse. I guess Maurice must have been the glue for that group. ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/88 "2007-05-10T18:31:16Z")
[QUOTE=Girl Next Door] I think I read somewhere that those two have had a falling out. Barry’s performance was lackluster, that’s for sure, but if you want to be truly horrified, [watch Robin’s performance at the Miss World contest last year](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-9pznzlRv8) . It goes from bad to much, much worse. I guess Maurice must have been the glue for that group. [/QUOTE] Mother of God, that’s just hideous. :eek: **NuttyBunny** , don’t feel bad. At random moments last night in our house, one of us would call out “I am BARRY FREAKIN’ GIBB!” when he appeared on screen. So long, LaKisha. I was over her weeks ago. Her daughter’s adorable, though. E. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/89 "2007-05-10T19:10:31Z")
Meant to mention this earlier- about halfway through his performance I realized his shirt was see through and yes, those were nipples. Shudder. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/90 "2007-05-10T19:45:53Z")
Where will LaKisha’s votes go? Melinda? ---
**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 10, 2007, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/91 "2007-05-10T19:56:43Z")
It’s mean to laugh about it, but I don’t care. Brian Phelps (of the morning drive team Mark and Brian, out here in SoCal) said this morning that he’s happy Barry got a gig so he could earn the money to buy a new upper lip. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Nature\_s\_Call](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nature_s_call/32/19006_2.png) [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/92 "2007-05-10T20:21:41Z")
[QUOTE=Nutty Bunny] I feel a little bit bad for laughing at his performance. All I could think about was Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake’s _Barry Gibb Talk Show_ sketch on SNL from a few years ago. _“…talking about, crazy cool medallions”_😃 [/QUOTE] [Shakes fist](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8559066&postcount=21) at **Nutty Bunny** 😉 ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/93 "2007-05-10T20:50:51Z")
[QUOTE=McNew] Meant to mention this earlier- about halfway through his performance I realized his shirt was see through and yes, those were nipples. Shudder. [/QUOTE] Speaking of nipples, I liked Simon and Paula switching roles and physical habits last 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 10, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/94 "2007-05-10T21:26:28Z")
[QUOTE=Liberal] Where will LaKisha’s votes go? Melinda? [/QUOTE] Lakisha probably kept her votes but she did not capture Phil’s votes. Also, many people (me included-- from the beginning, actually) just didn’t like her. Hated her mushmouth much more than I hate Melinda’s no-neck. ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/95 "2007-05-11T02:20:13Z")
I just want to say that I haven’t laughed so hard in, what, years?, decades? at Blake’s performance of “You Should Be Dancing”. Utterly hi-lar-i-ous. What with the stupid foot moves and the atrocious beat boxing. I have saved it on my DVR, and will use it whenever I’m feeling down. ---
**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 11, 2007, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236/96 "2007-05-11T05:32:04Z")
Finally got around to it. The judges were spot on this week; I can’t really add anything. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-8-5-9/403236.md?page=4)