# American Idol: 5/9-5/10 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 9, 2006, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117 "2006-05-09T20:11:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/1 "2006-05-09T20:11:45Z")
We’re getting close now. Tonight our top four, Chris, Kat, Elliott, and Taylor take on the musical stylings of Elvis Presley and are critiqued by Tommy Mottola, who is best known to me as that old fart who was married to Mariah Carey. All the truly bad ones have been gone for a couple of weeks now, and I think the top five was impressive. I was sad to see Paris go. I don’t think anyone really has a distinct advantage over anyone else tonight. Maybe Taylor has a little bit of an edge. I’d like to hear him sing “Little Sister.” _crickets_ Anyone? _crickets_ Anyone? _crickets_ ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/2 "2006-05-09T20:14:28Z")
I’m here. Got nothin’ to say, but I’m here. ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/3 "2006-05-09T20:39:04Z")
I’m just going to chime in and say I’m both surprised and happy to see Elliot still here. He’s never been my favorite but ever since the final 12 I’ve figured he would be someone that was trossed off the show much sooner than he should be. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/4 "2006-05-09T20:58:51Z")
I’m happy to see Elliott still around, too. He truly has a fantastic voice, and I’m thrilled that America chose to keep a voice without the greatest looks over the looks without the voice (Ace). I think he’s one of the most deserving contestants AI has ever had. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/5 "2006-05-09T20:59:08Z")
Is “trossed” when you’re tossed off at a trot? 😃 ---
**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 9, 2006, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/6 "2006-05-09T22:00:49Z")
Can this _please_ be the week we toss “I’m-only-getting-by-on-my-looks-since-my-singing-voice-is-so-below-par-for-this-level-of-the-contest-it’s-not-even-funny-anymore” Katherine? Pretty please? ---
**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 9, 2006, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/7 "2006-05-09T22:05:37Z")
Anyone wanna join me in a shudder-inducing flashback as we remember the happy feet of Jon Peter Lewis dancing maniacally to Elvis’ Little Less Conversation? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![marymargaret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@marymargaret](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marymargaret)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/8 "2006-05-09T22:16:24Z")
I’m thinking that Elliot may have a hard time holding on for another week. ---
**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 9, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/9 "2006-05-09T22:17:50Z")
Alleged song choices and order of performance: Taylor: “Jailhouse Rock” and “In the Ghetto” Chris: “A Little Less Conversation” and “Suspicious Minds” Elliott: “Trouble” and “If I Can Dream” Katherine: “Hound Dog/All Shook Up” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love” If Taylor sings his second song in an Eric Cartman voice, I’ll vote for him until my fingers fall off. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/10 "2006-05-09T22:27:48Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > If Taylor sings his [“alleged”] second song in an Eric Cartman voice, I’ll vote for him until my fingers fall off. Oh man, _me too_. I don’t particularly care for Taylor, but that would be the _awesomest moment_ in the history of _ever_, I swear to God it would. ---
**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 9, 2006, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/11 "2006-05-09T22:51:04Z")
> [@yellowval](#): > > We’re getting close now. Tonight our top four, Chris, Kat, Elliott, and Taylor take on the musical stylings of Elvis Presley and are critiqued by Tommy Mottola, who is best known to me as that old fart who was married to Mariah Carey. He also lived down the road. He lost his lady two months ago. He stays in the back of his big gray Cadillac. . . Please tell me I’m not the only one old enough to remember this. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/12 "2006-05-09T23:28:12Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Please tell me I’m not the only one old enough to remember this. _Cherchez la femme …_ ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/13 "2006-05-09T23:30:41Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > Alleged song choices and order of performance: > > Taylor: “Jailhouse Rock” and “In the Ghetto” > Chris: “A Little Less Conversation” and “Suspicious Minds” > Elliott: “Trouble” and “If I Can Dream” > Katherine: “Hound Dog/All Shook Up” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love” > If Taylor sings his second song in an Eric Cartman voice, I’ll vote for him until my fingers fall off. I am so ready to hit that redial button repeatedly for Taylor–even while I’m watching **House**. ---
**Author:** ![Carm6773](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2bfe46/32.png) [@Carm6773](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carm6773)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/14 "2006-05-10T00:04:23Z")
I will also be voting for Taylor until my fingers fall off. Can we get rid of Katharine now, please??? ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/15 "2006-05-10T00:11:27Z")
I’m not sure if Elvis is a great entertainer to use if you want to show of your voice. I thought Taylor did a pretty good job though. He didn’t exactly make it his own though. ---
**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 10, 2006, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/16 "2006-05-10T00:11:29Z")
The better Taylor performs, the more desperate Simon becomes to try to get rid of him. A winner like Taylor is Simon’s worst nightmare. He’d have no idea how to market him. Taylor was very good just then and Cowell just sounds transparent when he tries to punk him out. ---
**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 10, 2006, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/17 "2006-05-10T00:14:53Z")
I can’t get past the sunglasses. ---
**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 10, 2006, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/18 "2006-05-10T00:15:38Z")
Chris was way off key. ---
**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 10, 2006, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/19 "2006-05-10T00:16:24Z")
I thought Taylor did well, but not spectacular. I thought Chris did well, and I like that he held back a bit. ---
**Author:** ![RachelChristine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ab992/32.png) [@RachelChristine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RachelChristine)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/20 "2006-05-10T00:16:42Z")
Is anyone else sick to death of Randy & Pauler booing Simon when he’s being introduced? It’s ridiculous and childish. Maybe it’s closer to okay when they disagree with something he says (maybe, but not really), but just for introducing him Randy boos as loud as he can, and this week Paula was doing her thumbs down thing. Stupid stupid. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117.md?page=2)