# American Idol - week of 1/26 - 1/27 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 27, 2011, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131 "2011-01-27T01:11:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2011, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/1 "2011-01-27T01:11:17Z")
Night One: The first kid has quite a range. He sings both kinds of music - country AND western! ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/2 "2011-01-27T01:12:54Z")
That kid had a good voice, but he’s way too country. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/3 "2011-01-27T01:17:32Z")
I’m realizing that I can tell if somebody’s going to able to sing just from hearing their speaking voice - or rather, I can tell if they _won’t_ be able to sing. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/4 "2011-01-27T01:20:18Z")
I automatically get turned off of anyone who says “this is my dream.” “True Colors” girl is mediocre at best. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/5 "2011-01-27T01:23:28Z")
Jesus, Randy, you fucking pussy. Simon never would have let that whiny bitch get through. Simon despised begging. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/6 "2011-01-27T01:25:56Z")
True Colors girl would have benefited from one or two years of “no”. If she worked at it, she’d be a great contestant at 17. Still, no one knows if Idol will be around in one or two years. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/7 "2011-01-27T01:28:26Z")
J-Lo was absolutely right about Cyndi Lauper. She’ll be cut Day One of Hollywood. At least they let them re-audition now–with a few more years of training, she’ll be much more prepared. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/8 "2011-01-27T01:34:26Z")
Dreadlocked girl is the best so far this season. Beautiful eyes, 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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/9 "2011-01-27T01:34:53Z")
I hope Concert Cleaner makes it to the make-over stage, just so I can see how she cleans up. But only if she stops all that crying. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/10 "2011-01-27T01:42:16Z")
I hope that guy doesn’t sing “Let’s Get It On” at bar mitzvahs. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/11 "2011-01-27T01:43:15Z")
I liked Let’s Get It On guy when I wasn’t looking at him. His movements threw me off. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/12 "2011-01-27T01:46:25Z")
This Thea girl has Eddie Vedder levels of mushmouth. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2011, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/13 "2011-01-27T01:47:14Z")
It’s not on here yet. Back later. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/14 "2011-01-27T01:53:32Z")
“He’s not a hippie! Hippies believe in SEX!” ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/15 "2011-01-27T01:54:54Z")
I’m calling “autistic spectrum” on the Civil war reenactor. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/16 "2011-01-27T01:58:51Z")
Yeah, I was getting a real Shirvell vibe from him. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/17 "2011-01-27T01:59:49Z")
I’m so glad the Obama Lover can sing. Just because. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/18 "2011-01-27T02:02:14Z")
I actually kind of like Aimless White House Intern girl. A goofy giantess with a really interesting voice. ---
**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:** [January 27, 2011, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/19 "2011-01-27T02:04:41Z")
Harvard White House Intern girl is almost too perfect. Randy sounded like kind of an idiot, though, asking her “what’s been going on,” like going to Harvard and interning at the White House is a total waste of time for someone who’s attractive and can sing. My guess is that if she makes it to the finals, she’ll be hurt by saying she’s “in love with” Obama, though. That alone will make her Satan to the teabbaggers. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2011, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131/20 "2011-01-27T02:07:42Z")
Steven Tyler is cracking me up. Even with the worst singers, he keeps it together with a dead pan look of intense interest, like he is watching a cockroach crawl out of their nose. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-1-26-1-27/569131.md?page=2)