FOX's "American Idol" (Season 16)

[SpartanX]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Not ratings wise haha. Got Em!!

Simon Cowell and LA Reid are so much better than these new American Idol judges.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by SpartanX

Simon Cowell and LA Reid are so much better than these new American Idol judges.

I can agree with that as they are top music executives so they are supposed to be but Idol is the top dog of these singing shows! Got Em!!

[MarkJ801]

I haven't been watching at all this season, but I did see the audition with the guy that has the stutter. That was amazing! I'm willing to bet he makes top 5 at least.

[CZAR]

Anotha good episode. Some more great talent especially the chick from last year who got in Vegas. As for the judges and the continued fued, I have to side with Nicki again. She was right about them grilling the chick about country music. They were pushing to hard and even Urban got kinda mad about it which was silly. These contestants are amateurs and not all are gonna know what genre they will be doin. Not to mention nowadays a lot of singers can sing multi genre music and not be limited. Atleast Urbad & Mariah were more vocal tonight. Got Em!!

[Mouse]

I'm right there with you guys. As much as I want to fight it, Nicki is being the best judge this season. I can understand the other judges trying to give their opinion about that one girl singing Country music but they just kept dragging it on and on and on.

[Moefiz]

Boring 2 hr show last night, apart from Nicki no one really stood out...the singers that they put through wasn't that great.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by undiscovered

You want to know what I hate?

[Show spoiler]This show is making me like Nicki Minaj

I did give Nicki props though for admitting that someone like her shouldn't be judging someone as great as the girl from tonight who was on last season.

Originally Posted by Mouse

I'm right there with you guys. As much as I want to fight it, Nicki is being the best judge this season. I can understand the other judges trying to give their opinion about that one girl singing Country music but they just kept dragging it on and on and on.

Originally Posted by Moefiz

Boring 2 hr show last night, apart from Nicki no one really stood out...the singers that they put through wasn't that great.

Good stuff guys. I appreciate the honesty. Thats all I was saying before the show even aired this season. I just had a good feeling about Nicki when she got hired. She takes music very seriously and I knew she would be the realist judge on the panel. I know a lot of people in this forum doesnt like rap music (although she does all kind of music now) but trust me a lot of rappers have great passion and love for music in general and u would be surprised by their knowledge of the music game.

Unfortunately we can never get a full team of great judges. Mariah (who I love) just talks so bland and has nuthin really creative or genuine to say and kinda repeats her comments although a bit more vocal. Same kinda goes for Keith. I mean Randy is Randy and he is par for the course as u know what u are gonna get with him. I would say Randy has been the 2nd best judge and should be the rest of the season. On that note looking forward to tonight. Got Em!!

[thelittleprince]

Glad I missed the drama last night. It's getting old really fast. Will tune in when the top 10 or 12 are chosen.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by undiscovered

But he's good to look at though. So gorgeous.

Well I wouldnt know because I dont judge guys. I do like looking at both Nicki & Mariah though. Mariah is a bit older and isnt as fine as she once was but she is still doable. As for Nicki she is very thick in the right places lol. Got Em!!

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by undiscovered

The black guy at the end of tonight's show was overpraised. I saw nothing special about him. Decent singer at best. I hope he's not another Joshua Ledet, getting standing o's every week

I thought he was very good but I liked the doctor better and there was one more dude who I really liked that was black. Also loved the chick on crutches and loved what Nicki said to her. The judges seem to be finding a bit more chemistry but who knows how long that will last. I dont mind drama as sometimes its entertaining, Im more concerned with being a real judge and telling it like it is good or bad especially when we hit the live shows. Got Em!!

[Mouse]

There have been some decent singers but none of them have really stood out enough for me to bother remembering any of their names.

Atleast Mariah and Nicki got along in last nights episode. Surprised they even sat next to each other for part of it.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by undiscovered

Missed tonight's Idol so I had to download it. I fell in love with sooo many contestants tonight.

Apparently, the Top 20 leaked last month and I took a look and wasn't impressed. So many of my favorite auditions (especially from tonight) aren't even on the list.

Not sure about the top 20 and I dont wanna know but last night had some major talent. The chick Briana Oakley from Antioch (very close to me now and where I used to live) was very good and I can see her going a long way. The gay chubby guy who sang Etta James was brilliant. I even got what Nicki saw in that strange guy she begged Randy to let through. The guy with the speech problems due to his tonsil surgery great as well. So much talent. What was up with that crazy chick who sang Adele's song and started screaming at the top of her lungs hahahahahah. She started flipping off the camera lol. INSANE!!

I do think that Mariah & Urban are getting a bit better and the overall chemistry of the judges is settling in as well. Nicki still carries the torch as her words flow freely and it doesnt seem like she is looking for words to say. She just seems to know music even more than I thought. Great show last night. Got Em!!

[Mouse]

haha Yeah that one chick that jumped around screaming was awesome. She had no intention of getting on American Idol - she was plugging her band on national TV. Which is sad cause AI could really use some more rock singers (singers - not so much screamers) and she might actually have a nice voice if she tried.

One thing I have noticed this season is they are really pushing the sob stories and the people that are all like, "I'm not like everyone else so I hope I'm an inspiration to others". It's a fine message and all but it really seems like the number of people that are auditioning are going down so the producers are looking for ways to try and boost the numbers for next season.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by Mouse

haha Yeah that one chick that jumped around screaming was awesome. She had no intention of getting on American Idol - she was plugging her band on national TV. Which is sad cause AI could really use some more rock singers (singers - not so much screamers) and she might actually have a nice voice if she tried.

One thing I have noticed this season is they are really pushing the sob stories and the people that are all like, "I'm not like everyone else so I hope I'm an inspiration to others". It's a fine message and all but it really seems like the number of people that are auditioning are going down so the producers are looking for ways to try and boost the numbers for next season.

Yea anyway to boost ratings Im sure they will go for. Atleast some of them can sing though. I need to youtube that screaming chick again, that was to funny. Got Em!!

Originally Posted by undiscovered

No one great in Oklahoma.

Auditions are already over? Darn. No one really stood out from the auditions. No white guy with guitars? No clear winner.

Yea last night was pretty weak. They let some weird people through. Actually there was a white guy with a guitar. The first audition last night. Remember he sang James Brown lol. Cant believe they put him through. Then the black chcik who sang the SSB was off the scales haha. All them riffs and runs she added lolol. It sounds like if she sang serious that she may have some pipes so well see how she does in Hollywood. It was funny as she wouldnt let the judges talk and pretty much judged herself lol. She asked Mariah if she was impressed haha. U gotta love that. Got Em!!

[agoofykindasuperman]

I thought the same thing... no great voices amongst the dudes, and they've pretty much eliminated any of the eye candy now so... gonna be a dull end unless the gals can impress.

[jwerk]

Originally Posted by undiscovered

Meh. No standouts from the guys. I liked Cortez Shaw. Glad Lazaro made it through. That Mark guy in blue shirt was hot. I liked him. I liked the white 15-year-old boy but he got eliminated. Griffin Peterson got sent home, but they couldn't even show his performance?

There's actually no hot guys this year who will be a surefire winner. Well, there's Johnny Keyser but

[Show spoiler]even though he makes the Top 20, his voice isn't strong and I don't see him going too far.

I was also surprised they didn't show Griffin. He was good, and the ladies liked him. American Idol usually milks those guys for all they're worth(I know, poor wording).

Originally Posted by agoofykindasuperman

I thought the same thing... no great voices amongst the dudes, and they've pretty much eliminated any of the eye candy now so... gonna be a dull end unless the gals can impress.

That's the problem, though. I thought the guys group was much stronger than the girls group. I guess we'll see next week

At least my 2 favs are still in (The guy who lost his house in Katrina, and the guy who got a speech impediment from tonsil surgery. Sorry, I don't remember the names, and I don't want to google it, because the top 40 have already been leaked. I don't want to get spoiled.)

[CZAR]

I loved the very first singer on last nights show who sang her own song. The song was great and should be released and she was amazing. Got Em!!

[CZAR]

Yes she is a beast! Got Em!!

[seeweda]

Originally Posted by undiscovered

Angela and Kree made it Definitely my two faves.

I wish Isabelle would've made it through.

I agree on Isabelle I thought her and Shubha would of both been a better choice over Tenna, I thought she was terrible last night. Was the biggest surprise for me of the ones making it through to the next round.

[CZAR]

Angela & the last chick who sang killed it. Got Em!!