# American Idol: Kelly or Justin **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 4, 2002, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944 "2002-09-04T12:56:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Avalonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@Avalonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avalonian)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/21 "2002-09-05T04:01:11Z")
I knew I could trust someone here to give it up before I saw it… thanks **Tibs**. Now I don’t have to watch the trainwreck. _laughs_ For what it’s worth, I was pulling for Kelly too. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/22 "2002-09-05T08:05:02Z")
My brother watches this drivel (and I am embarrassed for the family). However, he did say something that hit the nail on the head with Justin’s hair. When I asked him what the funky-hair guy’s name was, he said “You mean Sideshow Bob?” Cracked me up. (of course, you’d have to watch the Simpson’s to get the reference. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@The\_Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tim)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/23 "2002-09-05T08:26:04Z")
Ah but Sideshow Bob had wit, class and could sing. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Wrong\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@The\_Wrong\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Wrong_Girl)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/24 "2002-09-05T11:42:29Z")
Not that I’m Justin’s biggest fan, but I would really like one American Idol thread to pass that doesnt include someone comparing him to Sideshow Bob, like it’s something new. ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/25 "2002-09-05T13:16:43Z")
yay. ---
**Author:** ![Morgainelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Morgainelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgainelf)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/26 "2002-09-05T14:17:09Z")
Hurray for Kelly! But really, what an awful show. I can’t believe I watched it for two hours! I’m such a geek. And I can’t imagine going to see them on tour! They’re coming to the Worcester Centrum, which is literally 5 minutes from my house, and I will not be going. It was like watching your high school show choir with slightly better singers, but worse choreography. I think it’s a waste of Tamyra, Justin, and Kelly’s time to have to tour with this group. They should be in recording studios captializing on their 15 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Zazie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Zazie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zazie)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/27 "2002-09-05T15:26:35Z")
They’re coming to Worcester??? AH! ---
**Author:** ![dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dreamer)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/28 "2002-09-05T15:29:18Z")
I’m very glad Kelly won. She may “belt” a lot as someone said but she’s got soul and that little bit of blues that she seems to add to every song she sings only enhances it. If you listen to the song without looking at who’s singing it you can really tell if they will make it with their voice alone, and Kelly does. They just released the recorded version of “Before Your Love” on aol. Yeah, the song is cheesy, but hopefully the CD will be better. Now all we have to do is wait for American Idol 2! ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/29 "2002-09-05T19:31:05Z")
Kelly singing method: Why just sing a note when you can growl it? (I’m just pissed because I bet my wife that Justin would win and he didn’t. Now I have to do the #\*$%! dishes for a week :mad:). My hope is that this becomes the greatest VH1 Behind the Music special of all time. ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/30 "2002-09-05T20:30:55Z")
Wait… who is coming to Worcester? The final 10 or just a few? I wanna go! (mmm… Nikki ;)) ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/31 "2002-09-05T21:09:31Z")
The final 10, I believe. Eris, you take Nikki, I’ll take Kelly. 🙂 Tibby. ---
**Author:** ![dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dreamer)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/32 "2002-09-05T21:44:02Z")
Do you think the tour will be just like the performance last night? Kind of the Brady Bunch Hour mixed with a little musical theatre? I mean they had it pretty well rehearsed so I wonder if that is what they are going on tour with. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/33 "2002-09-05T23:06:24Z")
Sorry, **Wrong Girl**. I never watched the show and had a phone conversation with my brother last night. So to me, the reference was new. I never claimed he made it up. Also, please realize that people that read one thread don’t necessarily read them all. Do you do a search every day on “American Idol” and make sure you read them all? Good for you. Do you think **everyone** does? Get a grip, and please lighten up. ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/34 "2002-09-05T23:07:41Z")
I’m listening to the single as we uh… type. Not exactly my type of music, but Kelly sounds pretty good. I personally would rather see her turn up in musicals then some cookie-cutter-pop-treacle-fest that her album is sure to be. Ah well. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/35 "2002-09-06T02:14:00Z")
Fox will be airing the Vegas stop of the _American Idol Live_ tour. The tour is Oct. 8 to Nov. 20, but each stop is one day only! Look [here](http://idolonfox.msn.com/ai_live/ai_live.htm) for info on stops and ticket availability. The official highlight VHS and DVD will be available Oct. 1. Pre-order it [here](http://www.tvdepot.com/americanidol). Kelly’s single, _Before Your Love/A Moment Like This_, will be available Sept. 17. [sub]The links were posted for information and quick ordering of the VHS/DVD. I’m not making any money off of this, and am not affiliated in anyway with Fox Brodcasting Co. FremantleMedia, Nineteen Entertainment, Respond2Entertainment, or anyone else involved in the production and/or marketing of _American Idol_ and/or Kelly Clarkson.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/36 "2002-09-06T02:16:20Z")
Ooh, drunken link. [This is where you order](http://www.tvdepot.com/americanidol) the VHS or DVD. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/37 "2002-09-06T02:35:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dooku \* > \*\*Kelly singing method: Why just sing a note when you can growl it? \*\* You are so right! I’ve been saying this for a while. Sheesh, she’s what, 5’2", 110 pounds and she’s growling like she’s Grace Jones. SING!! You have a beautiful voice! Good Lord, is it over yet?? - Gotta say the last few weeks have just been boring. - The women were definitely the better singers than the guys. - Ryan Starr still hasn’t learned how to sing. - I’m not going to miss Ryan and Dunk. - Why do I feel I should go out and buy a Ford Focus?? …so, when’s ‘Survivor’ start? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Wrong\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@The\_Wrong\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Wrong_Girl)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/38 "2002-09-06T04:01:43Z")
Sorry, **Max** –I realize you didn’t know that every single wannabe comedian and his dog have done the Sideshow Bob thing to death. There was even a thread here called “Am I the only one who thinks Justin looks like Sideshow Bob?” If you’ve been following this show from the beginning, which I have, it’s really awful. Eh. But I can’t legislate what ideas pop up in people’s heads, I guess–perhaps Justin should take out an ad campaign. I’m thinking something along the lines of “Yes, I KNOW I look like Sideshow Bob.” And you bet I’m ordering the DVD. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![shelbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/39 "2002-09-06T18:25:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dreamer \* > \*\* . . . the Brady Bunch Hour . . . \*\* That was exactly what it felt like! [sub](. . . when it’s time to chaaannnge, you’ve got to rearrraaaaannnnge!! . . . .)[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2002, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944/40 "2002-09-07T01:09:49Z")
I think I’m losing it, I’m actually tempted to go to that concert. Snarking at the loser live! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-kelly-or-justin/126944.md?page=3)