American Idol

I thought we agreed ...what happens in karaoke stays in karaoke.

Good morning Lady Syn.

I;m surprised by the opinions on here. Bo doesn't do it for me, and everyone I know favors Carrie. I've spoken against her a few times (can't stand the country image), and have been accused of blasphemy.

I like Bo. His voice is well suited to a limited range of songs, but he doesn't have much versatility.

I don't like Carrie's stage presence. She doesn't seem to have much substance behind that pretty face. She needs to let loose and sparkle. Maybe she's not capable of sparkling.

I adore Vonzell. She's the most likeable, radiant contestant in this competition. Her stage presence is dynamic. Her personality shines everytime she sings.

I would like to see Vonzell win the competition, but she seems to be in the underdog position and I don't understand why.

Vonzell is capable, perky, upbeat and sweet, but none of her performances (that I've seen) really stand out as different and extraordinary. Carrie looks unhappy and bland no matter what she sings. AND I hate the country sound. I don't like the type of vocalization Bo embodies, but I admire his poise and stage presence, and his a cappella performance last night was seriously outstanding.

As Simon said last night, Carrie is wooden!

You all have tortured me all day.

I missed Bo's A cappella performance and can't find it anywhere online.

Praying they'll show it tonight, but afraid it will only be a short clip.

Vonzell did okay last night re the one clip they have on the main Idol site, but the other two outdid her from the three clips I was able to hear.

It's like I told Bear. If Vonzell came to town I wouldn't buy tickets. If Carrie came to town, my daughter and I might buy tickets. She appeals to women, young girls, grandparents and a lot of the Red State people.

However, if Bo came to town the whole family would want tickets. We'd also likely buy CD's and other stuff. (I'm hoping for a pillow case, but I guess that's more info than any of you need.)

That's what it really comes down to. Who appeals to the broadest base, and I think that's gonna be Carrie due to the young girls, red states, and the Branson vacationing grandparents.

If you can wait until tomorrow, I might be able to get you a link to mp3 of Bo's performance. I'll try. A video would be better, wouldn't it?

Oh really? If everyone downloads the songs, they won't make the CD next year again b/c it won't sell! I could be wrong though. Bo was absolutely amazing last night. I give him credit for singing acappella. It was different and unique and will stand out in people's minds. Vonzell was much better than Carrie I thought - although Carrie did rock the Shania Twain song. Oh well, we'll see who gets voted off tonight...I'll be sad to see any of them go..

Whooo-Hoooo!

Finally saw the clip of Bo a capella. Bear found it for me on one of his rock forums.

One word... Dang!

(Okay, there's actually two words I'm thinking after Dang! ... Nice package!)

I can't believe Vonzell went off before Carrie. I can only hope that Bo wins the final competition.

Please excuse squinney's exuberance. She knows first hand that rockers do it harder.

No fair! No fair!

You hafta share the link!!!

Carrie is the hometown girl around here (Oklahoma, y'know...billboards, newspaper ads all over the place in support) so I hafta root for her. And given the right material, the girl has an amazing voice.

But Bo....

Bo ROCKS!!!

yeah want the link

i have to say that Vonzell's performance last night there at the end was pretty spectacular. She sounded great especially when she was singing to the judges! I guess I am reduced to voting for Bo now since he at least has some stage presence. I do think he would be awesome at a Pearl Jam song! He has that kinda low, rocker voice much like Eddie Vedder. I agree that Carrie's voice is awesome, but the swaying back and forth doesn't do much for me.

Carrier's vocal tonality is what is saving her but I think Vonzell is headed for a recording contract with some label as well as the loser next Wednesday.

Hey, put the long hair and fuller beard on "Deadwood's" Timothy Olyphant and....

Sorry for the stretch -- it was a wallpaper site.

why does bo wear his sunglasses all the time? kinda irritates me. however carrie's hair was looking awfully wispy last night, kinda liked that, wish mine would do it...

As Bice has also shown up clean shaven, you could also insert the long hair and shave Olyphant for an eerie look-alike.

Here's Billboard's poll showing Bice as winning next week by a landslide:

http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000927751