American Idol

[Strunkas]

Clue us in? What kind of things to people do?

I can't imagine Carrie doing cartwheels to get anyone's attention since she's so mellow. Especially that first year when she was on.

Lol okay. Well first the day before auditions you go and pre-register. I.d. card and birth certificate and they give you your visitor wristband as well as audition wristband. well first ill start with yes you get up at 4 am and stand in the ridiculously long lines. To be seated IN a stadium[ the first year at the Orleans in vegas, and a year ago in the qualcom stadium] you are seated according to how you were placed in line, so the earlier you get there..the earlier you will be seated in your stadium seating. Down on the field..or floor...they have 8 ez ups lined up. Each ez-up has 3 american idol producers sitting at a table, and there are 8 rounds of this[before getting to paula simon and randy! they pull you down in rows in which each ez up has 3 lines of 8 people in each... you are basically in a pair of 3 when walking up to ez up. Each step foward and sing for a matter of 15-30 seconds and step back, then the next, then the last. they tell everyone to step foward and tell you if you can do better, if your moving on[ to do the same thing AGAIN] or, if your done..then they cut your wristband and you walk out the back end of the stadium and the visitor or 'support party' meets you out back. NOT to mention your sitting in the miserable heat..it was july when i tryed out 2 years ago at qualcom..so just imagine the lovely weather. anyways...They pass a TON of people for publicity purposes obviously. I mean obviously there are ones with talent..but for example even If they thought i was terrible...They didnt pass a girl next to me who was AMAAAZZZINGGG. So, it goes to show the person riding the horse two ez ups down..or the guy wearing the sombrero..why they really got in. the second time I tryed out, luckily I had learned from the first time...and made it to the 6th round..RIGHT before simon, paula and randy=[ SO...needless to say..there is a lot they dont show on tv..and how long and hard these kids have worked to get there!

[IheartMillerLite]

Thanks for the insight!! I admire you for being so persistent!

[caligirlUCR]

wow i had no idea it was that crazy . . . . and some people do it more than once or twice - thats commitment!

[uscpsycho]

What I learned tonight...

Paula had an accident at the tanning salon.

Kara had a collagen accident.

Kris' second song is probably the worst performance in AI finals history.

The looks on the judges' faces will be PRICELESS if Kris wins tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be the last episode of AI I will ever watch.

[Strunkas]

My thoughts on last night...
Paula seemed like she was on something[which is normal I guess]

Kara, is starting to hang out with paula too much because her [clapping] and actions are becoming JUST like paulas.

Kris Rocked it last night...And i voted for him. I cant do the screaming theatrical Hand movements from adam. To me a true american idol is someone who hasnt been found or picked up at ANY point. Adam is a part of wicked in which...HE has been world wide on that musical..being on american idol regardless both of which will earn a cd..somewhere even if it isnt at american idol..HOWEVER I personally think Kris deserves it. Kris never thought he would ever end up there and sang Kara's song the first single WAYYYYY better than adam. I couldnt even understand adam..I felt like he was trying to catch up the WHOLE time. He couldnt sing it fast enough..yes he got the high parts down..but thats not singing...thats screaming. So thats my thoughts from last night...and hopefully a few others feel the same!
Letsss go Kris!

[gaypalmsprings]

[Chevgirl357]

I am just still bummed that Danny's gone. HE should be the one winning. There is just something I LOVE about Adam. I would buy his music. His remakes of certain songs are fantastic, and he has such a unique voice. I didn't actually vote though, so my opinion doesn't really count!

[IheartMillerLite]

What I learned tonight...

Paula had an accident at the tanning salon.

Kara had a collagen accident.

Kris' second song is probably the worst performance in AI finals history.

The looks on the judges' faces will be PRICELESS if Kris wins tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be the last episode of AI I will ever watch.

You read my mind with all of this except the last statement. I always watch...I'm a sucker.

[Miss B]

You read my mind with all of this except the last statement. I always watch...I'm a sucker.

ditto

[deegee83]

LOL this is just freaking hilarious, we are ALL SUCKERS!!!!! AGAIN!!!!

[ValinVegas]

thought the same thing about paula and her tan....i say every year im not going to watch and every year i watch the auditions and like someone(s) and i fall right back in! ive actually enjoyed this season..i didnt vote last night because i dont care who wins but in my opinion Adam will be a super star regardless...whether its mainstream radio or in theatre the guy will be huge so i kind of want Kris to win it..i agree with Strunkas...Kris would have never been found if it wasnt for the show and i think he deserves it..im pretty excited to watch the finale tonight! and i just heard on the radio Keith Urban is performing!

[deegee83]

Isn't the "I'm Gay" bubble in the wrong spot?

Just sayin'......back to Photoshop for fixin'???

[Strunkas]

Isn't the "I'm Gay" bubble in the wrong spot?

Just sayin'......back to Photoshop for fixin'???

hahahahaahah, YES i believe so

[deegee83]

Yay!!! Keith is on tonight's show!!!

[Rose]

At least Carrie Underwood stepped up to the plate last night and showed them WHY she won American Idol. That girl can sing.

I wasn't going to watch tonight but with Keith, now I want to.

[uscpsycho]

BTW - I'm surprised nobody mentioned that Kenny was on Letterman last night. I caught the last bit of it right before Craig Furgeson.

[festivalfan]

I think Adam is such a given as the winner...All depends on the votes. but it's true that he already does have training and experience in the entertainment industry. But he is a humble, nice guy that is talented and versatile.
I hope Paula can stay sober and coherent for the finale. she's been pretty good for most of the shows.
The gossip columns think Kara will not be returning next season....we'll see.

[gaypalmsprings]

Kara's song was the worst in Idol history.

[Strunkas]

I think it was a great worded song..I think the arrangement was terrible.
The meaning of getting "no boundries" and growing in life I THINK was the concept..

here they are..
Seconds hours so many days
You know what you want but how long can you wait
Every moment last forever if you feel you’ve lost your way
What if your chances are already gone
Started believing that I could be wrong
But you give me one good reason
to fight and never walk away

Coz hear I am — still holding on!

Every step you climb another mountain
Every breathe its harder to believe

You’ll make it through the pain (or through all your aches and pains)
Weather the hurricane
To get to that one thing

When you think the road is going nowhere
Just when you’ve almost gave up on your dreams
Then take it by the hand and show you that you can

You can go higher
You can go deeper
There are no boundaries
Above and beneath you
B-reak every rule coz there’s nothing between you
and your dreams

Every step you climb another mountain
Every breathe its harder to believe

[gaypalmsprings]

I think it was a great worded song..I think the arrangement was terrible.
The meaning of getting "no boundries" and growing in life I THINK was the concept..

here they are..
Seconds hours so many days
You know what you want but how long can you wait
Every moment last forever if you feel you’ve lost your way
What if your chances are already gone
Started believing that I could be wrong
But you give me one good reason
to fight and never walk away

Coz hear I am — still holding on!

Every step you climb another mountain
Every breathe its harder to believe

You’ll make it through the pain (or through all your aches and pains)
Weather the hurricane
To get to that one thing

When you think the road is going nowhere
Just when you’ve almost gave up on your dreams
Then take it by the hand and show you that you can

You can go higher
You can go deeper
There are no boundaries
Above and beneath you
B-reak every rule coz there’s nothing between you
and your dreams

Every step you climb another mountain
Every breathe its harder to believe

Yep. Dumbest song ever.