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Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse than the thousands of "Snakes & Arrows is garbage because Neil doesn't have the same religious views as me" threads...

Stefano absolutely should have gone home this week. Everyone else did a good job. I'm glad they saved Casey. Scotty's going to win. Calling that now. Dark horse.

Not sure I've seen it posted anywhere else, but Rush Backstage Club is having a huge clearence sale on all 2010 Time Machine shirts, which must mean they have new designs planned for this summer. http://www.rushbackstage.com/rushbackstage...2010/index.html I ordered the first two. I knew there was a reason I didn't pay $35 each for them this summer.

"Better check your crystal ball again, Jafar." - Aladdin

Everyone I don't like is overrated and everyone I like is underrated.

Nobody was good last night.

Anyone else getting "wake-and-bake" out of the way she phrased "Gotta have my bowl, gotta have cereal"?

QUOTE (Digital Man @ Mar 15 2011, 07:38 AM) I think this just proved Tick's "The End is Near 2" thread in the politics forum. If any of Snooki's career accomplishments prove that point, it's her #1 bestselling novel.

I've liked them whenever I've listened to them, but I don't know their material that well.

1. Lauren Alaina - Any Man of Mine (Shania Twain) Wish she would have song something different but still a favorite and don't see her going home. Pags - I don't get her. Seemed run-of-the-mill country singing, and nothing that stood out. I have to ask myself, would I have gone to the bathroom when she's onstage or would she have demanded my attention? Answer... bathroom Queen-Who? Good voice, song did nothing for me. 2. Casey Abrams - With a Little Help from My Friends (Joe Cocker) Casey f**king Abrams Pags - He's no Joe Cocker. He scared me. Decent voice, but he's trying to make you 'feel' his singing and I'm just not. Queen-Pags, I dont know what you were listening to, but I was TOTALLY feeling it! LOVE this guy! By far my favorite of the night. 3. Ashthon Jones - When You Tell Me That You Love Me (Diana Ross) Don't get it. One of the least favorites. Pags - Personally, I love this song and glad she picked it. But, she didn't do a very good job with it. She's a decent singer, but nothing dazzling. She's trying to fit the 'diva' role, and she's just not good enough for that. Queen--oooh bad, bad bad bad She deserves to go home tonight. Decent choice of song but she didn't stand out at all. 4. Paul McDonald - Come Pick Me Up (Ryan Adams) Quirky. I think I'd listen to him but have a hard time watching him. Pags - His singing wasn't anything interesting (to me), and his movements on stage looked more like a bad reaction to some medication he may be on. I don't get him, either. Queen-He intrigues me...dark horse methinks. J. Lo has never heard of Ryan Adams. That's the takeaway from this one. 5. Pia Toscano - All By Myself (Celine Dion) Amazing voice and smoking hot, but still a little disconnect and a tad rehearsed Pags - She has some set of pipes, and is drop dead gorgeous as well. She has the glamor to go with the big voice. I love it. I do agree though - she comes off as a bit too rehearsed and fails to connect with the crowd. She needs to work on that. Queen-I was disappointed...she was way better last week. This song just needs to drop out of rotation...everywhere. (I love it, but I'm done with it) You're not going to win me over as a fan by singing Celine Dion, but she's probably the best technical singer in the competition. 6. James Durbin - Maybe I'm Amazed (Paul McCartney) Keeps blowing me away. I didn't think he could really sing but his McCartney last night was probably the best thing done. Judas Priest to McCartney, seriously has some pipes. Pags - This guy kicks my ass. I wish I could sing like that. He's going to big things in this competition. Queen-I dig this guy, but tentatively...something's not right, and I cant put my finger on it! He's slayin everything he does, and I am SO rooting for him!!! but I get this weird vibe. Great job again tonight, but I'd be more impressed if we weren't just two years removed from Adam Lambert. 7. Haley Reinhart - Blue (LeAnn Rimes) Cute in a way but don't think that hard core country will go far. Pags - BOOOOOORIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNG. A song that subdued really puts the pressure on the singer to bring you in, and she did not! Fail. Queen--See YA! she's got a sweet voice, but Idol she is not. Bleh. 8. Jacob Lusk - I Believe I Can Fly (R. Kelly) Dude has some pipes but I think he overdid the vibrato and didn't really work for me. Pags - The guy needs to learn that being a wrecking ball with your voice does not equate to great singing. If I had to stare at the back of his big mouth any longer I was going to puke. Killer talent, yes. But it's a weapon that should used for good, and not destruction. Queen-scary. frighteningly bad. You are also a contender to go home. A Space Jam shoutout on Idol? I'll take it. I thought this was over the top though. 9. Thia Megia - Smile (Michael Jackson) Amazingly clear voice, but could do better. Pags - I love her. She captivates me. Even a simple performance draws me in. No need to knock a wall down in order to come off as great. Queen-You lost me at Michael Jackson. lol Nice performance, a bit thin, but she'll stay. "Charlie Chapman?" 10. Stefano Langone - Lately (Stevie Wonder) Stevie Wonder is usually the kiss of death on this show but he did okay with it. I'm just not a huge fan of this style of music and it seemed a tad broadway. Pags - He'll wind up on broadway. Queen-awful. Dont know why he got a second shot. Sang well, but I hated the arrangement. 11. Karen Rodriguez - I Could Fall in Love (Selena) I was surprised she tooka step back. It just didn't come off that well. Pags - She should be ashamed. It's so obvious how she's trying to suck up to Lopez and it's not even working. J-Lo didn't like it. What now? Queen-bad. really bad, I felt sorry for her. Didn't like her at all. 12. Scotty McCreery - The River (Garth Brooks) I don't know what the judges were listenting to, it was pretty Karaoke and bad. Pags - I agree - I don't get what the judges ever heard with this guy. He sounds like a decent copy to some well known deep-voiced country singers, but so what? Country music already has those people. What is this guy bringing to the table that's original and good? I don't get it. Queen-I like Scotty...just really do! But yeah, he's a one trick pony. No American Idol here either. He did this well, but this is the only thing he does well. I can't wait until he has to sing ABBA or something and the judges see how one-dimensional he is. 13. Naima Adedapo - Umbrella (Rihanna) Needed to breathe. Big potential fell miles short. Pretty bad at times. Pags - I may be in the minority of people who totally freaking love her. But i do. I totally freaking love her. I really, really, really totally freaking love her. She's probably my favorite. She kicked ass last night, and every other time she's opened her mouth. There something about her that grabs an audiences attention, and it works on me every time. By the way... I totally freaking love her. Queen-OH do I hate that song! But Naima deserves to stay. I'll give her points for trying something different, but I thought this was a mess.

I don't get what's so special about Pavement, personally.

How has this thread gone this far without "For you and me, we hold these truths to be self-evident/for you and me, we'd elect each other president"?

James Durbin annoys me. Adam Lambert was similar and better.

Love this show. And Alison, obviously.

Probably the best group of talent top-to-bottom the show has ever had. The new judges are great. And I was shocked at how good J.Lo looks for being in her 40s and having had twins.

Give the man some credit: he got the worst show on TV cancelled in the most entertaining way imaginable.

I'm just happy Trent Reznor won.

The Beatles aren't overrated.

"Lotus Flower" video: now irrelevant.

The back-to-back of "Lotus Flower" and "Codex" is pretty tremendous.

So this is pretty great, isn't it...

My dream is for Netflix to stream HBO content. Imagine being able to watch The Wire or the Sopranos on instant-watch.

Done. Ordered.

Probably going to the Gorge show (about 5-6 hour drive from home), but I'm not sure. The show is the day after I get back from England and I might be too jetlagged to make the drive, but my brother and I are going to try. I don't care if they don't change the setlist, last year's show was my favorite of the four I've seen and I'd love to see it again.