# American Idol Feb. 20-22 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 20, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988 "2007-02-20T17:34:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**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:** [February 22, 2007, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/261 "2007-02-22T02:09:42Z")
Why is she meowing at us?! ---
**Author:** ![xnylder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bbce88/32.png) [@xnylder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xnylder)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/262 "2007-02-22T02:11:38Z")
“Aggressive and indulgent”: I must work this description into my daily vocabulary! Simon critiqued that performance to a T. I get the impression Nicole did that number just to show off what notes she could hit, regardless of how it made the audience feel. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2007, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/263 "2007-02-22T02:12:42Z")
Did Ryan just say someone was going to sing Celine? I hope it’s that “I’m your lady” song. We can never hear that enough on this show. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/264 "2007-02-22T02:15:28Z")
First one… Stephanie… um… does this song have a melody? Is she making this up as she goes along? Meh. I hate this style of music/singing. Can’t even really judge the voice because I’m so turned off by the song. Ow… she kinda bit it on the final “note” (I hate that melisma crap even when they hit the notes.) Second one… Amy… ack she’s missing notes right and left, and the song is so boring I’m tempted to fast forward. I 100% agree with Simon–she’s completely forgettable. Third up… Leslie… her dance moves seem really forced, and it seems like she is off key a bit? I can’t sing for crap, mind you, and I may not be the best judge of such things. Nice finish, though. Bleh dress 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:** [February 22, 2007, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/265 "2007-02-22T02:16:08Z")
Isn’t this the same one that just sang? She’s looks exactly the same. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2007, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/266 "2007-02-22T02:16:29Z")
Say what you want about Celine (I certainly do) but you really gotta bring it when you sing her. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2007, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/267 "2007-02-22T02:18:39Z")
She does that thing where she keeps putting her hand out like she’s directing traffic. That’s so annoying. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2007, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/268 "2007-02-22T02:19:12Z")
That was brung. If you like that sort of thing. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2007, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/269 "2007-02-22T02:19:45Z")
That was very high school musical. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/270 "2007-02-22T02:21:25Z")
That was very honest of Simon–“It’s not about art.” ---
**Author:** ![xnylder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bbce88/32.png) [@xnylder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xnylder)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/271 "2007-02-22T02:21:48Z")
Haley should be doing Disney. Or Broadway. Or Disney on Broadway. “I wanna be, where the people are…” ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/272 "2007-02-22T02:24:43Z")
Jersey girl Antonella seems like she is singing through her nose… and I am hating the song. Again, this is just the kind of music that pains me to listen to, and it was my impression that this is what American Idol was like that has kept me from watching it in previous seasons. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/273 "2007-02-22T02:27:55Z")
Melinda has no neck. Odd. But she’s damn good. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/274 "2007-02-22T02:28:49Z")
Just popping in to say that the background singer girl absolutely _has_ to win American Idol. And if anyone tries Celine again I will start throwing things at my TV. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/275 "2007-02-22T02:30:20Z")
Did the brunette chick do Celine for each and every audition? I love Melinda, yay! ---
**Author:** ![xnylder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bbce88/32.png) [@xnylder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xnylder)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/276 "2007-02-22T02:30:45Z")
[QUOTE=Antigen] Just popping in to say that the background singer girl absolutely _has_ to win American Idol. And if anyone tries Celine again I will start throwing things at my TV. [/QUOTE] Quick, grab a pillow or something else non-damaging! 😃 I love Melinda’s attitude as well as her voice. I hope she goes far too. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2007, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/277 "2007-02-22T02:31:08Z")
How can she remain humble if you keep telling her how humble she is? I liked her. But then that’s the kind of stuff I like. ---
**Author:** ![Risha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Risha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Risha)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/278 "2007-02-22T02:31:49Z")
[QUOTE=LilyoftheValley] Melinda has no neck. Odd. [/QUOTE] THAT’S what it is about her that’s been bugging me! Thank you! [QUOTE=LilyoftheValley] But she’s damn good. [/QUOTE] A thousand times yes. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2007, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/279 "2007-02-22T02:32:27Z")
OK, it’s time to stop calling her “the backup singer.” She deserves to be called by her name. What was it again? Melinda? ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988/280 "2007-02-22T02:32:47Z")
[QUOTE=Biggirl] I liked her. But then that’s the kind of stuff I like. [/QUOTE] It’s funny. That’s exactly the kind of voice I _don’t_ usually like. But I loved her. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-feb-20-22/392988.md?page=15)