American Idol Season 13

[murly]

Was anyone else surprised that Sam was in the bottom 3?

I've always wondered if the "bottom three" really is the bottom three.  I don't question that the person sent home got the least votes, because it would be fraudulent if they fudged about that, but since the other two get saved, couldn't Idol just throw any two people in there for dramatic purposes?  Sam seemed like a shoo-in from the beginning--cute kid who appeals to young girls, and has a great voice--so maybe they put him in there to shake things up?  I don't know.  I'm still not convinced that Adam was in the bottom two after his performance of "Feelin' Good."  I mean--come on!

I think Sam could still win this thing, even though he seems awkward and self-conscious.  Performance skills are something that he could learn with experience.  Malaya, on the other hand, seems to have all the confidence in the world and therefore can't be convinced to stop yelling at us.  I really dislike her singing although the judges, even Harry, are going for it.

Anyone else get the impression that Harry was told to stop criticizing so much?  That's too bad, because these kids could really use some constructive criticism.  Someone must have decided that all the special little snowflakes deserve a trophy--which is weird, because no one ever tried to stop Simon from bleating out his cruel but useless insults in the past.  Telling someone that their performance was "a complete and utter mess" really doesn't help them improve, does it?  But pointing out exactly where they went astray could provide incentive for a better performance the following week.

[mszue]

What honestly surprises me this year are CJ who cannot sing in tune for his life....he is not good...not at all. He is, however, your classic under-dog I suppose....do not get it. The other one that keeps sliding by is Dexter....who is also not that good. At least I can see why the little girls would vote for Sam....but face it, the little girls never formed the majority of the viewers, just the voters. Now that Idol has fixed the voting loopholes somewhat, those little darling have got bored with the game and that is Sam's ace!

Disappointed about MK....that she could go before either of the afore mentioned suggests that the US still has a serious gay-phobic demographic to deal with. just saying.....gotta be disheartening. I don't think she could or should win....but she is certainly much better than this result would indicate.

[Jablea]

I thought CJ was quite good last week. This week however he was a disaster. I have never thought that MK was very strong or very good any of the times I've heard her. If tradition holds and it's mostly boys left standing then the girls will get picked off one by one. I think the facebook photos of those who vote is an interesting snapshot of who does vote in this show anymore.

[happy]

Yes, I find the facebook photos interesting too. I know the majority of viewers for Idol are of the female sex, but as they were rolling the tape, I had to start searching for some men who voted for MK. I really thought that CJ should have gone home after that last performance -- he really was so out of tune that it was unpleasant! Anyone have any thoughts on why Majesty keeps ending up in the bottom 3? I think Alex is the most musical, but he does lack stage personality and presence -- how hard is it to crack a genuine smile? -- also I find his moving feet distracting. Does anyone else think that this year, the camera is focussing a lot on the judges while the contestants are singing? What's that all about????

[stardust]

I'm sorry to say that I find this group a little boring! I just can't work up much interest. It is hard to believe that these are the best contestants they could find.

[happy]

I don't think they are the best contestants that Idol could find. They are all fairly young and inexperienced and I think Idol is trying to set the show apart from the Voice which often has contestants who are more professional. I think Idol this year is trying to take the audience on a journey with the contestants as we see them grow and improve each week. Now I'm not too sure if that is working or not -- because some of the performances so far have been pretty awful vocally or have a very uncomfortable feeling. I would think that would turn some of the audience off. I can't say any of the contestants have grabbed me at all, but I keep watching!

[happy]

Anyone else tired of the camera lingering on JLo and sometimes Keith or all three judges together while the contestant sings? It seems a bit excessive this year.

So Majesty is gone -- no save -- no surprise there. I am somewhat surprised about Sam in the bottom 3 again. Who are the young girls voting for or have they abandoned Idol? The facebook voting pics are interesting -- they seem to be mostly older, female and white (IMO).

[stardust]

Not terribly surprising that Idol has not really brought in new younger viewers. I think it is mostly longtime viewers who are watching and voting. I have to admit I'm only watching because I hope Adam will be on later. I hope that no more girls get voted off for a while.

[happy]

Sam was saved -- no surprise there either. I have a soft spot for Sam -- he does have a lovely voice -- just really lacks stage presence. He looks so uncomfortable most of the time. I wonder what he's like when the camera is not present. I thought Harry gave him some really good advice about picking someone in the audience and connecting with that person. I think he was trying to do that while singing for the save.

I'm also watching the Voice and there really is no comparison between their contestants and Idol's this year. I wonder how many people have switched and dropped Idol.

[stardust]

I kinda like Sam but I think it was a mistake to save him. This was his third time in the bottom three. He will be gone again in a week or two. However, I think it should have been CJ. He has not yet managed to sing a whole song in pitch.

[happy]

Totally agree about CJ. Also I'm not keen on Dexter, but then I'm def not a country music fan. I'm impressed with the improvement that Jena has shown. At this point, I think I'm hoping she wins. It will also be interesting to see Caleb do something different.

[stardust]

Well, I thought that Alex and Caleb were the only ones who really stepped up this week. I'm not sure any of them have star quality. The viewer ratings are dropping lower every week.

[happy]

It was nice to see David Cook (although, of course, I was wishing it was Adam (ahem). I really liked David during his season and he gave some good advice last night. I agree about the lack of star power -- I'd say they are all lacking the "it" factor. I really haven't figured out if there is a front runner though.

[happy]

Well, Dexter is gone so I guess he wasn't the front runner!!! Let's see what happens tomorrow night. Meanwhile, I'm watching the Voice on my PVR and all those contestants seem to be connecting (although they all seem similar belting out their songs).

[stardust]

I'm hoping either Alex or Jena wins. Caleb is good but rockers rarely make it all the way. CJ, Jess and Sam can leave now! Yes, The Voice is a bit more entertaining these days.