Comments on: American Idol Recap: Season 8, Season Finale (pt 1)

By: Emilyl

Emilyl — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:37:28 +0000

V- hahahahahaha (to the Nickelback comment)

By: V

Thu, 21 May 2009 05:16:32 +0000

Hmph. So the lowest common denominator won. How boring. But typical. That’s why people listen to Nickelback.

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:48:14 +0000

err, not “agree with Kristin” – but “agree with Emilyl”
thanks.

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:46:59 +0000

@Emilyl – I’m with you, that song sucked either way. Inspirational “you can do anything you set your mind to” BullShit is SO 2000-and-late. And Adam didn’t sound too good on it, neither did Kwak, it’s unfortunate that it has to be EITHER of their first singles.

@Ming – I’m sure Katie Perry’s not too fond of YOU either.

@Kristin – I think you are really overanalyzing the quote. Adam has shown all season to be very well-spoken and polite – he thanks the band and musical director after almost every performance. I’m sure by saying “for me” he was just making it personal for Kara, rather than embodying this phantom slant you seem to be so sure exists.

@Rosa – yes, I agree with Kristin, your “christian” comment is a bit blankety, and should be tweaked to say “conservatives who are afraid of boys in eyeliner” or “evangelicals who think that the sexual ambiguity of a tv show winner means all their children, and their children’s children, and their children’s children, will grow up to be a bunch of Streisand-loving-Marys!”
And I’m Jewish.

By: Emilyl

Emilyl — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:16:36 +0000

As far as ‘better singer’ goes, I think Adam has a BIGGER voice. His range is ridiculous (in a good way). But it’s not my kind of music and I don’t know that his voice in his style would ever reach me emotionally. And if we’re talking better, let’s give Kris the edge for his musicality with guitar and piano playing (ok, ok it’s a SINGING competition, thank you Randy). He is certainly a musician. I find it amusing to hear them compared with Adam always taking the ‘most talented’ award. Bottom line, they are both extremely talented and very different, so depending what your personal tastes are, you’re gonna like one more than the other. And whoever threw in that Christian comment–maybe you should clarify. That was just weird and perhaps a bit prejudicial? We’re not voting on policy-making. Religion shouldn’t have much to do with it.

By: Emilyl

Emilyl — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:07:39 +0000

So I am obviously on my own with this, but I didn’t think that final song suited Adam at all. #1, I felt his voice was too big for it and #2, it was a pop song NOT a glam rock song and I just didn’t buy it from him. I think it is a crappy song for sure, but I could see Kris having more success with it (sort of) than Adam. (I’d rather never hear it again, but that’s wishful thinking.) I personally thought it was a train-wreck for both of them, which is why not one of the judges actually commented on it for Adam (except of course Randy who had the guts to say something negative. Hope he doesn’t get fired for that, lol.)

I hope Kris wins it. It doesn’t matter, though, because both of them will be successful recording artists in their own right.

By: Rosa

Rosa — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:08:19 +0000

I for one hope Adam wins. He is more talented and more interesting and more entertaining to watch. Though the media doesn’t seem to think he has a chance: http://www.newsy.com/videos/idol_finale_full_of_subplots I don’t know if the vote will be hijacked by Christians or if people will vote for the person who was actually better.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:25:25 +0000

Did anyone else notice Adam say “Thanks for writing that song for me Kara” when she thanked him for singing it?! It irritates me that the competition is so obviously slanted towards him, however, I think he has a better voice and deserves to win. I like Kwak, and I will be almost as happy if he wins, but Adam deserves it more I think.

By: Ming

Ming — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:01:25 +0000

PS I may or may not have voted for Kris with a K 100 times.

By: Ming

Ming — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:01:01 +0000

I for one don’t think that Adam has a better voice than KWAK…I just think he has a different voice. Better is subjective. What determines it? I of course hope Kris with a K wins because I’ve been a huge fan since day one, but even more than that I hope he wins just to spite the judges and Katie Perry. I HATE Katie Perry and I hate that AI has been pubbing Adam the entire season. It makes it feel rigged and unfair. Also, I want to see the look on Paula’s face if KWAK wins. She’s been practically orgasming over Adam since day one and it’s gross. Please bless KWAK wins!