Comments on: ‘Dream On’ outta here

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:00:57 +0000

Monica – so sweet of you to stick up for me, but trust me. This is MILD!!!

By: Monica

Monica — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:51:04 +0000

Up until this week I have thoroughly enjoyed reading everyone’s opinions. It has always been very civil and no one called anyone stupid or clueless or suggested they had no talent. We all have different musical tastes (I loved Amanda but I was in the minority of one on that point) but we have all been respectful of each others opinions. I hope that that does not change and I really resent people taking pot shots at our blog hostess. As one who as tried to do her job, let me tell you…its a lot harder and more creative to come up with something clever each and every week about these people than it is to call someone stupid or clueless. I mean even David Archuleta cannot come up with something original any week. Just give your opinion about the talent and leave the rest of us out of it, please.

By: Idol Fan

Idol Fan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:09:35 +0000

Perhaps KLC has made it so far because she’s the featured Idol on VoteForTheWorst.com, a website aimed at getting a pool of votes for what they call the most “entertaining” contestants. These are the ones who annoy the public and the judges and producers the most.

By: Hooked on idol

Hooked on idol — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:19:48 +0000

I too was shocked when I saw that MJ was in the bottom three. I thought, surely they have just wasted our time tonight and won’t eliminate anyone. After all, MJ in the bottom three??? Come on! Kristy Lee and Syesha should to long before him. As well as Carly. But, as many of you have said, it’s probably a blessing for him. Now he can go out and get a record contract and I’m sure he’ll do quite well on his own. I’d certainly buy his CD. We haven’t seen/heard the end of Michael Johns.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:26:47 +0000

Wow!…what a “mixed” bunch of comments and one sort of rude one (you know who you are).

Denise…always enjoy reading your column and blog.

Shocking is the only way to describe what happened last night. MJ might not be the best but he does have that certain “something” going for him although HOT does not a star make no matter who SHE or he is. But I think MJ had more going for him than that. I think Michael was totally flabbergasted by being outsted and SOME of the judges were too!

I have NEVER like Ryan Seacrest from the very beginning. I think he is an irritating, tantrum throwing, little snot. (how’s that for blunt?) I have wished since season one that he would be gone. I agree with whoever said Simon is way better than Seacrest.

Oh, by the way, congradulations Monica on the addition to the family.

I am now half afraid that David C. and one or two others may be voted out. I swore I would never watch AI again after the Taylor Hicks debacle…but I guess I am just too curious.

At least we have some “excitement” in wondering what will happen next I guess.

And the truth is…that the show isn’t going to make these people stars (although being on the show helps). Their fate is now in their own hands. Those who want it…need to go for it.

By: Scot

Scot — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:45:40 +0000

Even though I think he has more talent than others that remain, it doesn’t surprise me. Why? When he sang “Dream On”, at the end of the song, he started screaming. When he started that, I told my wife that he just burried himself.
Last night when he sang it again, he didn’t scream. I told my wife that if he would have sang that version, he wouldn’t be in the position he is in.

I am just trying to figure out how that Castro guy who sang “Over the Rainbow” wasn’t in the bottom 3. My dog was howling over that!!

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:14:03 +0000

My face mirrored Paula’s when they announced that Syesha and Carly were safe. I was … dumbfounded … that Michael was eliminated. Although I really liked his performance better last night than Tuesday, I know he was following Aerosmith going into the high range at the end on Tuesday and honestly I think that might have done him in.

As for what’s left, I LOVE David Cook. I still don’t know if he will win it, but I predict we will be buying his records someday! Carly is a good singer, but I just can’t see her winning it. Brooke I like because she’s unique, but she’s really not consistant. David Archelleta … sorry (as Simon would say) … just don’t think he has “it”. Jason is charming and should be on a soap, but don’t know if he is an “Idol”, but look at other “idols” and guess he really couldn’t be worse than them! Syesha just has a quality … that “divaness” that I can’t stand. KLC really has been singing better, country is her genre, but what she needs to change is her attitude (even though it was better this week).

All I can say is GO DAVID C. By the way, part of the reason I think he didn’t seem to perform as well this week is that the song was (at least to me) not as familiar. When I went to the AI site and listened to it a few more times, I actually begin to kinda like his performance.

Go David C! Go David C! Go David C!

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:54:49 +0000

I didn’t really care for Michael Johns too much and I really didn’t like him doing Aerosmith. I think it was time, however, I don’t care for Carly and I thought she was worse than Michael Tuesday night.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:52:13 +0000

Does anyone remember the year Jennifer Hudson was voted off early and Randy’s face when it happened? The same surprise you saw this week when MJ was voted off. Worked for her hope it does the same for him.

By: Cee

Cee — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:41:59 +0000

I’m totally bummed that MJ is gone… not even sure I’ll watch anymore. Denise.. I completely agree with you that this eilimination was “odd”. I couldn’t quit pinpoint it but when you mentioned Ryan’s glee, I thought… bingo! I wouldn’t be at all surprised to hear about something controversial coming out of this elimination.

And for the record.. Michael was NOT a “one trick pony”… I would actually use that term to better describe Jason (always emo/alternative) and David A (always light pop ballads). Michael’s “genre” was not limited to “operatic rock ballads” By my count, he only sang two… Light my Fire and WATC! Plus… one of his best performances was a bluesy version of a COUNTRY song… “It’s all Wrong”! No one is arguing that he has the best voice, because he doesn’t… but his voice has depth and soul… intangibles that will help him become a star.