# American Idol - Judges Choice **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 11, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073 "2009-05-11T19:21:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/121 "2009-05-14T02:06:43Z")
And the “make a heart with your hands” 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:** [May 14, 2009, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/122 "2009-05-14T02:07:56Z")
I’ll be happy for Kris if he wins. I’m sure he never expected in a million years that he would get this far. ---
**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 14, 2009, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/123 "2009-05-14T02:10:00Z")
> [@cricetus](#): > > And the “make a heart with your hands” thing. What is that thing? That’s so unctuous. Is that just him or is that a thing? ---
**Author:** ![Satellite\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Satellite\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satellite_Guy)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/124 "2009-05-14T02:10:42Z")
I really like Kris’ style… especially when he’s doing the laid-back acoustic groove thing… kinda Mrazzy. ---
**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 14, 2009, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/125 "2009-05-14T02:11:35Z")
I was hoping Danny would go tonight but it was still sorta sad to see him go. Now I have to root against Adam! ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/126 "2009-05-14T02:13:55Z")
I think Kris is the weakest. I would have liked it a bit different. Should make it easy foe Adam when Kris mumbles another song or 2. ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/127 "2009-05-14T02:16:15Z")
I didn’t watch but I got the good news from you guys! Yes! There IS a Flying Spaghetti Monster! ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/128 "2009-05-14T02:19:09Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > What is that thing? That’s so unctuous. Is that just him or is that a thing? That’s been a thing as long as I can remember, but it’s almost always confined to a certain age group- around 8-12yo girls, or those that function around that age emotionally if not chronologically. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/129 "2009-05-14T02:19:42Z")
I don’t think Kris has ever “mumbled” his way through a song. ---
**Author:** ![Rachael\_Rage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Rachael\_Rage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachael_Rage)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/130 "2009-05-14T02:38:30Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > What is that thing? That’s so unctuous. Is that just him or is that a thing? I believe it’s supposed to symbolize the [Sophia’s Heart Foundation](http://www.sophiasheart.org/) that Danny started in his wife’s (who died while undergoing surgery for a heart defect) honor. It’s got a fairly vague purpose of “helping children,” but heck, it does make it harder to snark at the guy. I mean, how many people start charitable foundations? I guess I’m feeling somewhat charitable myself since he’s DONE singing on my TV (until the inevitable, horrible, no-good, very bad, Part II finale group number next Wednesday). On preview: But yes, per **bobkitty** , it is also a pretty common teenage hand signal for “EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEILUUUUUUVVVVUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!” ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/131 "2009-05-14T02:42:03Z")
That was a very strong final 3. Any one of them would deserve to be American Idol. Kris is cool and quietly sexy, I like that about him. He’s got a lot of talent too. He can be more of a pop idol than Adam. Adam is big and bold, in your face, yet he is remarkably serious when it comes to music. Everything is planned and worked out carefully. He’s very charismatic and has a helluva voice. I find him more of a rock singer or even musical theatre, Vegas show types. Reminds me (physically) and presence-wise of Elvis. ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/132 "2009-05-14T02:43:20Z")
Ah. Relief. Kris did look surprised when Ryan hit him in the chest while saying he would be through to next week. ---
**Author:** ![Rachael\_Rage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Rachael\_Rage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachael_Rage)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/133 "2009-05-14T02:56:46Z")
OMG it just sunk in! WE PUT THE ‘GO’ IN GOKEY! Way to stick it to God! Wahoo! I’m starting to wonder if the sandbagging of Kris by the judges was part of the plan all along. But they’re not that smart, right? I feel I did my part. Note this exchange with my boyfriend this evening: BF: So I checked our iPhone account online. Since the beginning of the month I’ve had 32 texts. Me: Okay. How many did I have? BF: One thousand nine hundred and sixty four. Me: That sounds about right. (note: normally, he far, far exceeds me in texts) ---
**Author:** ![BetsQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@BetsQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BetsQ)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/134 "2009-05-14T03:22:06Z")
Very, very excited about the Gokester heading home. Hooray! The downside is that I’m not sure I’ll actually be able to vote next week. We’ve been splitting them pretty evenly between Adam and Kris (and formerly Allison) around here. It seems strange to be going into the final and not really care all that much who wins. I’m just amazed at how far Kris has come this season from Man in the Mirror. I couldn’t understand how he made it to the top 13, but now I’ll be content if he wins the whole 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:** [May 14, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/135 "2009-05-14T03:24:49Z")
> [@Rachael\_Rage](#): > > I believe it’s supposed to symbolize the [Sophia’s Heart Foundation](http://www.sophiasheart.org/) that Danny started in his wife’s (who died while undergoing surgery for a heart defect) honor. It’s got a fairly vague purpose of “helping children,” but heck, it does make it harder to snark at the guy. I mean, how many people start charitable foundations? Bah – cheap attention whoring. Ostentatious, grandstanding. Easy to do when you have a naional forum. Also probably a scam. He probably spends the money on hookers and blow. Plus, I’m still not convinced he ever even really had a wife. I think he made her up to get on the on the show. ---
**Author:** ![Rachael\_Rage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Rachael\_Rage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachael_Rage)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/136 "2009-05-14T03:54:29Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Bah – cheap attention whoring. Ostentatious, grandstanding. Easy to do when you have a naional forum. Also probably a scam. He probably spends the money on hookers and blow. Plus, I’m still not convinced he ever even really had a wife. I think he made her up to get on the on the show. 😃 Your ideas are intriguing to me…etc. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/137 "2009-05-14T03:56:39Z")
It’s not really a foundation. It’s a website. A foundation is endowed, I.E., it’s a grant-giving organization. Anyone can set up a website asking people to give money. It shows how half-assed the site is that they don’t even know they aren’t a foundation. Also, the education section lauds the No Child Left Behind Act. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/138 "2009-05-14T05:12:40Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Bah – cheap attention whoring. Ostentatious, grandstanding. Easy to do when you have a naional forum. Also probably a scam. He probably spends the money on hookers and blow. Plus, I’m still not convinced he ever even really had a wife. I think he made her up to get on the on the show. That’s kind of…cynical of you. Well, I got the finale I was hoping for. Yeehaw! ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/139 "2009-05-14T05:27:58Z")
> [@Satellite\_Guy](#): > > Kris and Adam!! > > There is a merciful God! 😃 I don’t think Danny thinks so.:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073/140 "2009-05-14T07:03:28Z")
Wow. This is my fifth year watching and I realized (during the last two!) that I do not know Kris’ last name. Do they never mention it or am I being dense this year? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-judges-choice/496073.md?page=8)