# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/121 "2006-05-11T01:22:18Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > The group sings are never anything less than cringe-inducing. There is a major disconnect between Simon berating them for being like second-rate cruise ship/bar mitzvah/cabaret singers and then everyone applauding the group sings. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/122 "2006-05-11T01:24:42Z")
Please let it be Kat, please let it be Kat, please let it be Kat, please let it be Kat… ---
**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 11, 2006, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/123 "2006-05-11T01:27:21Z")
DI has it very close between Chris and Kat. It could go either way but I predict that Kat will go because I think the text voters would probably be more likely to vote for Chris. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/124 "2006-05-11T01:29:11Z")
NOOOOOO!!! Kat stays??? ---
**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 11, 2006, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/125 "2006-05-11T01:29:22Z")
He looks sooooooo shocked! By lovely, lovely Chris. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/126 "2006-05-11T01:29:38Z")
That sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/127 "2006-05-11T01:29:56Z")
Holy crap didn’t see that coming. ---
**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 11, 2006, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/128 "2006-05-11T01:30:21Z")
I think Kat was as shocked as Chris. Was Paula crying? ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/129 "2006-05-11T01:30:30Z")
Well, on the plus side … my Tuesdays just freed up. ---
**Author:** ![Walter\_Windchill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Walter\_Windchill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walter_Windchill)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/130 "2006-05-11T01:31:33Z")
I think my votes for Kat put her ahead of Chris. ---
**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 11, 2006, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/131 "2006-05-11T01:31:33Z")
Wow, that was an abrupt dismissal. I wonder if Seacrest got a “low on time” cue in his earphone… I’m a little surprised that it was Chris but I can’t really say I’m disappointed. I didn’t hate him or anything but he was kind of a one trick pony. ---
**Author:** ![Carm6773](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2bfe46/32.png) [@Carm6773](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carm6773)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/132 "2006-05-11T01:31:39Z")
no!!! ---
**Author:** ![Walter\_Windchill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Walter\_Windchill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walter_Windchill)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/133 "2006-05-11T01:32:57Z")
Any of the remaining 3 could win and I’d be happy for them. But I think Taylor’s on-the-spot performance shows tonight shows who’s the anointed one. I will buy his CD when it comes out. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/134 "2006-05-11T01:36:11Z")
Same here… ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/135 "2006-05-11T01:42:11Z")
Wait, by same here I was referring to rockle’s comment about Tuesdays being freed up. I will not buy Taylor’s CD. ---
**Author:** ![RachelChristine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ab992/32.png) [@RachelChristine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RachelChristine)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/136 "2006-05-11T01:47:26Z")
I was crying right along with Pauler. I just can’t believe it. And I regret the one phone call I gave for Kat last night. Well it’s all Elliott for me until the end! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/137 "2006-05-11T01:48:48Z")
_: sob :_ ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/138 "2006-05-11T01:49:24Z")
> [@KarlGrenze](#): > > Wait, by same here I was referring to rockle’s comment about Tuesdays being freed up. It’s for the best, really. The finale of “Idol” will air while I’m on vacation, and now I don’t have to worry about TiVo-ing it. I can just be drunk and carefree and not give a flying crap … which, I probably wouldn’t have anyway, but now I don’t have to feel _guilty_ about now being able to vote for my favorite, you know? Since he’s already gone. ---
**Author:** ![newcrasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/139 "2006-05-11T01:50:01Z")
FTW?! Chris? ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117/140 "2006-05-11T01:52:13Z")
> [@rockle](#): > > … but now I don’t have to feel _guilty_ about now being able to vote for my favorite … Um … that underlined “now” should = “not.” Durr. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-5-9-5-10/356117.md?page=8)