American Idol '08

[georgia girl 35]

I really enjoyed the show last night. I really want David Cook to win, but I have feeling that David A will win. I'm sure they will both get record deals anyway. Either way, I will be listening to David Cook.

[*susan* 1,709]

I completely echo what you say Georgia Girl. I was really hoping that David Cook would have done Billie Jean again, that was such an awesome perfomance the first time he did it. But, he made a point as well about doing something he hadn't done before.

[georgia girl 35]

I completely echo what you say Georgia Girl. I was really hoping that David Cook would have done Billie Jean again, that was such an awesome perfomance the first time he did it. But, he made a point as well about doing something he hadn't done before.

Yeah, Billie Jean was his best performance IMO. I do see his point about progressing though. Yeah, he could have done a song he previously performed and it would have been easier to do that. But he decided to do a new one and I commend him for that.

[luluc 6]

ugh - i really wanted david c to kill it last night ; but he did not. however i'm more than inclined to download a song of his vs david a's..., i'm not a ballad lover & still can't see how AI is going to make him current or pop.

so - theory, i have a traveling husband and he was in Hot 'Lanta last night and called me to say that david c totally threw the competition after the U2 song - so he did not have to be under the AI umbrella & obligation.

mind you hubby does have a "conspiracy theory mind" and has been traveling a bunch so he may not have been all there in his assessment - but as i thought about it???? hummmm.....

[BJean 16]

I really enjoyed all three David Cook's performances. You just can't take it away from Archuleta though. The boy has some pipes. I hope someone gets 'hold of him and helps him create a better image.

I wouldn't be surprised if David C. threw it so that he could be more independent, however isn't he going to be under the thumb of American Idol anyway? I mean once they agree to the terms and conditions in order to compete, they're committed to the tour, etc., and I would imagine that Idol gets part of the take of anything they wind up recording for a certain period of time.

My DS used to be in the rock 'n roll biz and the powers that be are very, very adept at keeping most of the money. The artist is so thrilled to be able to perform, they wind up signing away lots of stuff that bands used to automatically get. It is a very tough business.

[tonyahebert 1]

The finale is on right now...they said the voting was split 56/44...last night i voted for David Cook as late as I could...there for a while, I got busy signals, so I would call David As number and got right through...i did this 3 different times last night, lol. If they would have said the votes were seperated by 3, I would have hurt myself. I am hoping this was a sign, this was 3 hours after the show was over...keeping my fingers crossed.

[*susan* 1,709]

Holy smokes!! David Cook just did "sharp dressed man" with ZZ Top and he was absolutely amazing!!! I loved it!!

[tonyahebert 1]

awww.did you see jordin perform? and then they panned the audience and blake lewis was there singing word for word with her...that was cool...i really like him, he comes across as a genuinely nice guy...just like david cook...

[*susan* 1,709]

I loved Blake, I always thought he brought something different to idol.

[*susan* 1,709]

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[tonyahebert 1]

I don't want to give anything away either...but I second Susan, lol.

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[tonyahebert 1]

And...I think I called it right with Simon and his reverse psychology...did you see him and Paula hug at the results? and how he backtracked tonight off of his criticism from last night? it shall be interesting to see how the losing david's fans react to Simon's "maneuvering", cause that is exactly what happened.

[*susan* 1,709]

True, and I was shocked to hear him actually offer up a sincere apology!

And why are some of my dancing bananas not showing up???

[ronwifey 0]

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I'm so happy! YEAH!!!!! But I do feel bad for the one who didn't win now

:tt1: BUT I'M SO EXCITED THAT THE ONE I WANTED TO WIN DID!!!!! YEAH. I can't wait for Jan. 09.

[georgia girl 35]

YAY!!!!!! I was so happy when I heard who the winner was! I have to admit, I thought it was going to go the other way.

BJean, I think you are right. Any of the contestants that get record deals are still bound to the AI, I think (?). I'm thinking I heard that somewhere?

Whooooo Hooooooo!!:confused_smile: