# American Idol week of 4/7 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 7, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265 "2009-04-07T16:31:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/1 "2009-04-07T16:31:07Z")
I think we’re down to eight now. Which one do you suppose will be sent home this time? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/2 "2009-04-07T16:43:58Z")
Scott is far and away the least talented of the remaining bunch, but he’ll probably keep skating by on sympathy. If forced to choose now – without seeing this week’s performances – I’d say either Allison gets the bottom vote but gets deservedly saved, or Matt’s mediocrity catches up with him. ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/3 "2009-04-07T16:52:28Z")
Hard to guess, with Megan gone, its less climactic now. ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/4 "2009-04-07T17:00:36Z")
So, I was visiting my mom in Michigan last weekend. It turns out the Matt’s dad is from my small town and my mom knew him and his brother when she was growing up. While I was there I met Matt’s cousin. So my mom made me promise promise promise that I would vote for Matt. I hate lying to my mom. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/5 "2009-04-07T17:26:16Z")
Any word on song choices tonight? Wiki had nothing. I also think Scott is the least talented of the final 8. He is definitely the most boring. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/6 "2009-04-07T18:53:02Z")
It’s Scott’s time. Actually, he would have been a worthy candidate in any of the last 3-4 weeks, but most of the low hanging fruit has been picked by now. ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/7 "2009-04-07T18:56:16Z")
I agree that Scott is the weakest, but I thought that Anoop would be the one to go last week. Scott has the sympathy vote and Anoop hasn’t been performing very well, either. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/8 "2009-04-07T19:02:53Z")
When I noticed in the TV listings that tonight’s show was down to 1 hour, my reaction was “thank god”. Which leads me to ask myself just why I watch this show… ---
**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:** [April 7, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/9 "2009-04-07T19:18:02Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Any word on song choices tonight? Wiki had nothing. Allegedly spoiled list posted on TWOP: Kris - Heaven Lil - Let’s Hear It For the Boy Adam - Edge of Seventeen Scott - You’re the Inspiration Anoop - Who’s Johnny Matt - Part Time Lover Allison - Tears in Heaven Danny - Crazy Little Thing Called Love There is now a counter-spoiler posted for Kris saying he’s going to do “All She Wants to Do Is Dance” with an electric guitar. If the first list is accurate, Scott isn’t doing himself any favors. I’m starting to think he just has crap taste in music. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/10 "2009-04-07T19:27:18Z")
I can’t picture Allison’s song choice – if she pulls it off, I’ll be impressed. If I had matched songs to singers, I’d have given her the song Adam is reported to have chosen. ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/11 "2009-04-07T19:55:05Z")
That is the last song I would have expected from Allison. Adam’s choice (if true) should be awesome. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/12 "2009-04-07T20:13:12Z")
My current expectation is that Scott should go this week, Anoop next and Lil or Danny after that. Barring any world shattering performances, of course. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/13 "2009-04-07T20:14:11Z")
I have never heard Anoops song before. Did I have to be in a coma not hear this song before? Allison’s choice is a bit strange and if she doesn’t do it well, she will be ripped by the judges for poor song choice. Might we hear another heckler go “BROKEN RECORD”. Scott, another wishy-washy song he can do on the piano. I think Kris will do either song well, but I’d like to see the second spoiler. And what are Lil and Matt thinking with those songs choices? But I like them both. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/14 "2009-04-07T20:30:44Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Allison’s choice is a bit strange and if she doesn’t do it well, she will be ripped by the judges for poor song choice. Might we hear another heckler go “BROKEN RECORD”. Which I think is a fair criticism of the judging this year. Why is the contestant’s song choice relevant? There’s no reason the judges can’t judge the performances on its merits: did the singer express the emotion well, was it in a good key for them, were they on pitch. In other words – try to listen to the song, and act like they’d never heard it a million times before. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/15 "2009-04-07T20:58:54Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > I have never heard Anoops song before. Did I ave to be in a coma not hear this song before?. Ever see _Short Circut_? It was the movie’s theme song. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/16 "2009-04-07T22:35:46Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > Which I think is a fair criticism of the judging this year. Why is the contestant’s song choice relevant? There’s no reason the judges can’t judge the performances on its merits: did the singer express the emotion well, was it in a good key for them, were they on pitch. In other words – try to listen to the song, and act like they’d never heard it a million times before. I’m kind of torn on that. I completely agree that if someone is competent, or even good, they should be able to sing anything well, whether it be through singing it as done before, or changing it up. On the other hand, I can support playing to their own strengths, and the style of artist they are choosing to be, by picking a certain kind of song that showcases their style. That being said, “Who’s Johnny?” I put that in with “Rockin’ Robin” as a song no one in their right mind would pick. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/17 "2009-04-07T23:40:05Z")
I’m flailing my fists at the wind here, but internet speculation isn’t a “spoiler.” Besides, “Edge of 17” is the wrong year for Adam to sing it. On the other hand, it’s random enough to be accurate, and like with Opry night\*, they might be flexible with the rules. \*Johnny Cash was not a member of the Opry and wasn’t even welcome there. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/18 "2009-04-07T23:41:50Z")
I hope Allison does “Smells like Teen Spirit” and Danny does “The Rose.” ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/19 "2009-04-07T23:52:21Z")
Scott needs to leave. Matt will follow. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265/20 "2009-04-07T23:54:39Z")
“Crazy Little Thing Called Love”? You really want to be compared to Freddie Mercury? Plus, I think that song could be a bit boring and repetitive in places. You have to have a very interesting and expressive voice to make it work. At least with the shortened versions they’re forced to sing, it won’t be TOO repetitive. Lil’s choice sounds like she’s trying to do something “young” and “fun”. What have the judges been telling her to do? I forget, sometimes they’re just all over the place with their suggestions from week to week. “Part-Time Lover”. That’s gonna invite comparisons to Stevie Wonder, in a song that Stevie just completely kicked ass on. Still, it really provides more interesting vocal opportunities than the Queen song above. Bad song choice for Alison. Alison, Alison. . .WHY? \*\*Horrible \*\*choice for Anoop. There’s two of your bottom three right there, if they really use those songs. ETA: Scott needed to go home weeks ago. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-week-of-4-7/492265.md?page=2)