# American Idol Final 2, 5/25-26 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 25, 2010, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767 "2010-05-25T23:39:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/81 "2010-05-27T01:04:20Z")
Haha… I walked into the room while my wife was watching this just in time to catch the Hall & Oates thing. I told her I had the picture in my head of them tomorrow, watching their iTunes sales counter in quiet anticipation, just _waiting_ for a new generation of American youth to discover “Man-Eater”. ---
**Author:** ![Salem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Salem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salem)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/82 "2010-05-27T01:06:48Z")
Thankfully the cable gods heard me and the station is back, but then again… They have so many in the top ten that are just so bad at the whole “group dance and sing” thing. So bad. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/83 "2010-05-27T01:07:18Z")
They can’t be bringing out Bret Michaels, can they? OMG, they just brought out Bret Michaels! Okay, maybe it’s aimed at the 35-year-old women now… 😉 He looks great, especially given his recent medical issues. ---
**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 27, 2010, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/84 "2010-05-27T01:08:28Z")
Why, yes, yes they can! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/85 "2010-05-27T01:09:37Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > They can’t be bringing out Bret Michaels, can they? > > OMG, they just brought out Bret Michaels! Okay, maybe it’s aimed at the 35-year-old women now… 😉 > > He looks great, especially given his recent medical issues. Ladies and gentlemen, your 2010 Celebrity Apprentice. ---
**Author:** ![Salem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Salem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salem)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/86 "2010-05-27T01:11:00Z")
Ok, now I fully appreciate the cable gods. That was worth the whole two hours. Except the sound engineers on this show really suck. ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/87 "2010-05-27T01:11:25Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > OMG, Tatiana del Toro is in the house. I could have done without the Simon says bit. I was kind of disappointed that they cut short the bit with the gimmicky characters (Tatiana, the Asian guy dressed like a pimp, the girls with red tank top and belly flab, etc.). ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/88 "2010-05-27T01:12:30Z")
I kinda lost interest this year once Shiv got the boot but I must say I’ve enjoyed this finale. ---
**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 27, 2010, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/89 "2010-05-27T01:13:41Z")
Wow, remember when the top two contestants got like Mustangs and not cheap Fiestas? ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/90 "2010-05-27T01:15:09Z")
The best they could do for a Lee duet was Chicago? Wow. ---
**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 27, 2010, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/91 "2010-05-27T01:20:01Z")
You know, two years ago me and the hubby saw Earth, Wind & Fire/Chicago at Jones Beach and I was shocked at how old everybody in the audience was. And to think, the performers were older than they were. Not me, though. Uh, uh. Lemme also add, it’s a good thing when black guys start losing their hair, they have the option of shaving it all off. I’d have to kill my husband if he sported the ponytail on the bottom-nothing on top look. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/92 "2010-05-27T01:22:25Z")
They need Brett Favre to duet with General Larry. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/93 "2010-05-27T01:23:43Z")
Huh, they got Bret Farve to duet with General Larry. Good call, DB! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/94 "2010-05-27T01:28:28Z")
> [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](#): > > Huh, they got Bret Farve to duet with General Larry. Good call, DB! Did my DVR skip something? Saw William Hung, no Brett Favre. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/95 "2010-05-27T01:29:22Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Did my DVR skip something? Saw William Hung, no Brett Favre. Whoosh. 😃 ---
**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 27, 2010, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/96 "2010-05-27T01:29:24Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Did my DVR skip something? Saw William Hung, no Brett Favre. Easy mistake. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/97 "2010-05-27T01:30:50Z")
Why is Paula wearing a tutu? ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/98 "2010-05-27T01:32:02Z")
Not sure who is less funny, Paula or Dane Cook. ---
**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 27, 2010, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/99 "2010-05-27T01:32:38Z")
Paula always sounds drunk. It’s the way she talks. Plus, WTF is she talking about? Man, I miss Drunken Pauler. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767/100 "2010-05-27T01:33:48Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > Why is Paula wearing a tutu? I don’t know but it’s working for me! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-final-2-5-25-26/540767.md?page=6)