Chef Jim Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I always enjoy queen night. 660451[/snapback] Right on schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Buh-bye Bucky. 660579[/snapback] DeBuckified at last! Seems like a nice enough guy.....but come on, his fifteen mins were up long before Covais' should have been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Read this thread before watching the show. Oh well, now I can go watch Lost. Glad Bucky is gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLS4LIFE Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 CYA Bucko! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 The round of eight post mortem: Well….The teenage girls and lonely divorcees have spoken (shrieked) loudly. Ace Young and his pout get to stick around yet another week, talent be damned. He turned in one of the worst performances in five seasons of AI on Tuesday, yet through the wonders of technology and the delusions of the lonely, he advances on to Rod Stewart night (shudder) next week. To hammer home how bad Ace was in relation to Vanilla Yamin and Bucky (the other two at the bottom), Fox/AI forced us to sit through all three performances again. Based on Ace’s version of “We will rock you” Tuesday evening, you would say to yourself, “Well, self, there is no way Ace could pull off a worse rendition of that song than what I was subjected to last night.” But, as he began to “sing”, you, like me, realized that yes, yes indeed Ace could manage to do worse. Much, much worse. But, like the night before, he gave the ladies what they wanted…he pouted, he flexed, he cried, he toyed with his hair and tucked his t-shirt in behind his belt buckle. He did everything but show he had any other talent than his looks. And he gets to do it all again next week. As for Bucky, well, America sends the last remaining interesting competitor home. This writer is not a fan of the genre of music that Bucky is prone to warbling. But what made me pull for him was what he symbolized. Here was a blue collar guy from simple beginnings crooning his way to the land of glitz and ditz. Bucky wasn’t putting on an act, wasn’t trying to put one over on us, wasn’t pouting his way into our living rooms. He showed up, sang, had fun, and left with class. He was at the bottom more than he was at the top, but dealt with it the way a man who is comfortable with his lot in life should. With the humility and dignity of someone that doesn’t give a damn. And so we say goodbye, Bucky Covington. You may have lost on American Idol, but you have won the respect of this simple scribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I was watching another "competition" show last night. There was a very small, very quickly flashed disclaimer in the credits that "network officials are consulted on some eliminations" or words to that effect. This brings up some disturbing thoughts regarding manipulation. Is there any similar "disclaimer" on the AI show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 The round of eight post mortem: Well….The teenage girls and lonely divorcees have spoken (shrieked) loudly. Ace Young and his pout get to stick around yet another week, talent be damned. He turned in one of the worst performances in five seasons of AI on Tuesday, yet through the wonders of technology and the delusions of the lonely, he advances on to Rod Stewart night (shudder) next week. 660781[/snapback] Are you freakin KIDDING me? Barry Manilow-to-Queen-to-Rod Stewart? What are they going to do next year to "top" that trifecta? Why don't they just get right to Chipmunks night and be done with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dive Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 you forgot Kenny Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dive Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Which begs the question...When are they bringing in Gilbert O'Sullivan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 you forgot Kenny Rogers 660932[/snapback] Holy schit, i did. I don't watch the show (I get plenty from Mr. Coli's summary, thank you), so i forget. Man, they just packed the season full of crap. They could issue a DVD and call it, AI: The Blivet Season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblehead Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I was watching another "competition" show last night. There was a very small, very quickly flashed disclaimer in the credits that "network officials are consulted on some eliminations" or words to that effect. This brings up some disturbing thoughts regarding manipulation. Is there any similar "disclaimer" on the AI show? 660794[/snapback] Well, here you go I have to believe Brian May on this, cuz I would have thought that making Ace look foolish would have been in Queen's best interests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I don't watch the show 660943[/snapback] You sure do say that a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 You sure do say that a lot 661265[/snapback] In the beginning i saw a performance or two. Since i REALLY liked Taylor's own songs that were shared here, I wanted to see him perform. When i saw that he pretty much sucked on the show, I really never bothered to even peek during commercials. It's important for posterity (and for the authenticity of my pompousity) that it be known, far and wide, I do NOT watch that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 In the beginning i saw a performance or two. Since i REALLY liked Taylor's own songs that were shared here, I wanted to see him perform. When i saw that he pretty much sucked on the show, I really never bothered to even peek during commercials. It's important for posterity (and for the authenticity of my pompousity) that it be known, far and wide, I do NOT watch that show. 661274[/snapback] Neither do I, but when I asked an honest question about it, I got sent on a goosechase. Can't figure out how that answered a yes or no question. Seems defensive to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Neither do I, but when I asked an honest question about it, I got sent on a goosechase. Can't figure out how that answered a yes or no question. Seems defensive to me. 661279[/snapback] ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 i only like programs that get my emotions flowing. since i hated Chicken Little, and would fume each week when he was given the "safe" call from that gay guy that hosts the show....i have really lost interest. i do however look forward to seeing what Taylor will do each week. Tues. Night was the first time I had seen it in a couple of weeks. Ace was horrible. The Pickler chick was imo, horrible. she needs to go back to the trailer park and make babies. Hillbillie boy got booted but i sort of liked his performance Taylor is my favorite but he was only ok The little girl at the end scared me. the big boobed chick was not good. but i love looking at her when she dresses like a slut. the rocker is the best but, i didn't like the song he sang. the other guy who i can't remember what his name is, but he looks really wierd, i don't know what he sang but he is too hard to look at to win. this show sucks since Chicken Little got voted off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 ????? 661284[/snapback] Read past your last post, if that's possible. I asked a question about network exec influence on voting. I got back as the only answer some blog link about how everyone was really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Read past your last post, if that's possible. I asked a question about network exec influence on voting. I got back as the only answer some blog link about how everyone was really cool. 661302[/snapback] Since it was in the response to my post, i thought I may have done somthing i didn't remember doing. BTW, the answer to your question is, IMO, "YES". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Neither do I, but when I asked an honest question about it, I got sent on a goosechase. Can't figure out how that answered a yes or no question. Seems defensive to me. 661279[/snapback] I watch it because it's a good foil for ridicule. To answer your question, though, I've always suspected shenanigans. They never reveal the actual vote totals, but show you the "bottom three" contestants every week, which almost always include someone you wouldn't suspect of being in the bottom three. I think they allow people to vote on who advances for the most part, but step in occasionally to jerk the audience around. By putting one of the favorites in the bottom, they ensure that people will panic and vote like mad the following week, increasing the number of "votes" that are generated. They most likely use these numbers to show to potential advertisers, and then that can be transferred to how much it costs to advertise during the show. They almost got burned last year because people were voting like mad for the worst contestant. That's why I think they occasionally knock someone off that they have no intention of letting win the competition, even though that person has enough votes to go further. They'll keep an interesting, untalented finalist around because it generates interest in the show, but if it looks like they might start getting real momentum, they'll step in and boot 'em, regardless of the vote totals, which they rarely reveal. In the end they have to try and get a person to sing on a hit record, and while someone like me would prefer to see it end in a total freak show, it would kill the cash cow. It's a very good television design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB2SF Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I thought Queen was supposed to perform live on the results show -- I seem to recall Ryan saying that on Tuesday's show, or at least on last week's elimination show when they announced Queen Week. Anybody know why they didn't perform? Was Brian May too pi$$ed that Ace didn't get booted off the show after asking Queen to change the arrangement of We Will Rock You? And Johnny Coli, let me add another voice to the chorus of your fans. Your reviews are genuinely entertaining and have assumed cult legend status among my friends who are brave enough to admit they watch Idol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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