AI Season 8: Top 4 - Week of 5-5-09

[claydevotee]

DANNY = Sexy, rich vocals

DANNY = Looks like a University professor of Classical Literature singing rock at a Karaoke bar. 

Sigh.  Danny is confusing me. 

[claydevotee]

Love that Kris is doing this song.  This requires somebody who can really spit out the words.

I liked his take on it better than Carly what's her name's last year.

Hmmmm...I was thinking Carly Simon for a minute!     Oh you mean THAT Carli with the tatoos last year.  She was certainly unforgettable.  And I agree that Kris's version was much better. 

[Moonshot]

Danny Gokey - Dream On - Aerosmith

Danny's voice just isn't strong enough or suited to this. I mean come on, it's Steven Tyler! That rock scream just isn't Danny and it didn't sound right. To me it sounded like he just got pushed off a bldg.


Randy - once again I know this isn't your genre; it was all right for me; wasn't perfect but I'll give you A+ for valiant effort; it just isn't what you do

Kara - you added edge to your performance, we told you to do that but you took it a little too far; I like to see growth and risk and I saw that tonight;

Paula -know it was a tricky genre for you; wasn't the right song for you but I'm a huge fan of yours; I give you an A++ for going for it

Simon -agree but the last note was like watching a horror movie; a little over the top; where it worked for Adam not so much for you but I still think you're going to be safe


WTH?!!??!?! Kris gets slammed because he's out of his element but Danny gets "we know it isn't your genre but you get an A+ for effort"  WTH?!?!?!

[Sundancer]

Probably the main reason for the duets, it has just occurred to me, is that it gives them better control of their time. Instead of having 8 songs, they only have 6.

[Marilyn]

I really hate how they put Kris down- I thought he was great in the duet and I liked "Come together"

Danny just screamed- did not like it.

Thought Adam just screeched too- didnt watch, I was in the kitchen and just listened, and it just is not comfortable for me.. He takes these awful gaspy breathes that are LOUD and I dont like it.



ALlison I liked

Am tired of Simon being rude and the others arent far behind.

I think that since they are pimping Adam so much that the others just dont stand a chance. How obvious can you get.

YOU ARE THE BEST
BEST PERFORMANCE EVER
ROCK GOD

Give me a flipping break. No sense in watching any more when you know what the outcome is.

[Sundancer]

Danny's voice just isn't strong enough or suited to this. I mean come on, it's Steven Tyler! That rock scream just isn't Danny and it didn't sound right. To me it sounded like he just got pushed off a bldg.

This is the song that took Michael Johns out of the competition. Wouldn't it be interesting if it did that to Danny, too?

[Moonshot]

And this means Adam and Allison will be performing a duet next.


Adam both opens AND closes the show.

Gee, do the producers pimp much?

[Marilyn]

WTH?!!??!?! Kris gets slammed because he's out of his element but Danny gets "we know it isn't your genre but you get an A+ for effort"  WTH?!?!?!

And thats EXACTLY what I am talking about!!!

[Moonshot]

Probably the main reason for the duets, it has just occurred to me, is that it gives them better control of their time. Instead of having 8 songs, they only have 6.

By jove I think she's got it! 

[Sundancer]

And this means Adam and Allison will be performing a duet next.


Adam both opens AND closes the show.

Gee, do the producers pimp much?

Subtle.

[claydevotee]

Does anybody else get the feeling they're hoping for an Adam/Allison AI Finale???  "Battle of the Rockers"  or some such nonsense????

[Moonshot]

The second duet:

Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta - Slow Ride - Foghat

At least Allison can hold her own with Adam. I don't think Kris or Danny could have done it. Says alot for Allison.


Randy - you guys are our two seasoned rockers; you should do duets on your albums

Kara - when a duet is right you are pushing each other to be better

Paula -perfect blend; perfect marriage; you should really do a duet because you are in sync.

Simon -battle of the duets you win the show tonight; completely different than the other one and Adam you may have given Allison a chance to stay in the competition

[Moonshot]

And they still managed to run over by 2 minutes.

[Sundancer]

I think Allison may have even edged Adam on that duet. He was getting a little... well, like he gets sometimes.

[Moonshot]

Paula is taking the stage tomorrow?

Good Lord

[Sundancer]

And they still managed to run over by 2 minutes.

With only 4 people in the show?? Don't they have any producers who can tell time?? You start at 60 minutes and work backwards. It's not difficult.

They'll probably just fire DioGuardi after this season and say that having 4 judges was the problem.

[mimi]

After reading the Nigel article I don't really care anymore, I think its all engineered, what a Farce!

[WilsonClaymate]

Thanks for your hard work tonight Michelle.    

I think the judges have already made up their mind who is going to be in the finale.  I don't think Kris had a chance this week, even though I thought he did a pretty good job.  

It was this era of music that made me turn to country music for over a decade, so I really didn't think I would enjoy it.  Hey, that's my problem -- so I think I'll go listen to Clay sing for a while.


Everybody have a great day tomorrow.

[Sundancer]

I would laugh if Danny went out tomorrow.

But, according to what Lithgow said, they can boot any one of the bottom 3 they want....

[claydevotee]

Paula is taking the stage tomorrow?

Good Lord

Hmmm...Will this be her "swan song" on American Idol???

I think Allison may have even edged Adam on that duet. He was getting a little... well, like he gets sometimes.

I have no idea what you're referring to, SUNNY!    But somehow in Adam I can overlook that.  It's not difficult!!!