American Idol final 6-4/26

[SUNSHINE315]

I would rather have had Colton stay than Elise.

I know they were all probably kidding last night, but when they were talking about each other it seemed a bit like they were put out with each other. Did anyone else notice that?

I need Elise in the bottom with Philip. They need to go.

I loved Jessica's second song.

Lopez is an idiot and contradicted herself last night. She told Hollie that she(J-Lo) could feel her emotion when she sang her song, but that she needed to connect with the song more so that we could see it. I saw it.

I've said from the beginning that Josh will prolly win.

If Elise wins I won't watch anymore. Ever. That would put her up there with some of the previous winners: the Silver head dude and the guy that beat out Adam Lambert and the annoying boy who beat Lauren last year.

See? I can't even remember their names.

I guess I don't see or hear talent. I'm sorry is George Strait good? I can't tell.

Celine Dion? Barbra Striesand? Neil Diamond? What am I missing with Elise and Philip? I know, different generation. But come on.

SS315

[va-native]

i'm convinced jennifer talks to hear herself talk.
wish colton was still in.
i like philip. He is what he is, like it or leave it. and i'm ok with that.
Josh has a great voice but i can't see him as a pop star.
elise, holly, meh.
skylar, she'll probably do well on the country circuit.
i missed jimmy iovine's commentary last night. i'll admit i was doing other things - but did i miss him or were those segments not there??

[How-D-do!]

Missed Jimmy as well - love his critiques!

[Sticky Davis]

Went last night to hang out with Hollie's family, friends and fans in McKinney. Was a blast, may go next week as well (Jack's Pub on Eldorado.). Fox is there taping as well.

[Doxie Mommie]

I'm so glad Hollie was saved tonight. I'm not a fan of Elise. I had been rooting for Colton, but I think Hollie will stay one more week, unless Phillip doesn't come through. The judges are really going for Joshua, which I think is unfair. At least they have Jimmy Levine to cut to the chase like Simon Cowell did. Jessica has a great voice, but something annoys me about her...too fabricated? Skylar is so charming.

[DachshundDiva]

I was not sorry to see Elise go. She has been in the bottom everytime. Obviously the judges see something in her but God alone knows what it is. I miss Colton. I just am not turned on by any of the rest of them. You can't hear the first part of their songs because their ranges are so narrow and they want enough voice left to screech at the end. I'd give anything to hear them on a ballad night and see who really has a voice.

[MickieD]

Originally Posted by DachshundDiva

I was not sorry to see Elise go. She has been in the bottom everytime. Obviously the judges see something in her but God alone knows what it is. I miss Colton. I just am not turned on by any of the rest of them. You can't hear the first part of their songs because their ranges are so narrow and they want enough voice left to screech at the end. I'd give anything to hear them on a ballad night and see who really has a voice.

They need to have a Journey ballad night. That would showcase who has the pipes and who do not.

The judges chose Joshua long ago.

Skyler is very commercial and I love that spunky little gal.

Loved Colton and wish he was still in the running.

Phillip is just so-so for me.

Jessica can sing like an angel but needs maturation to make the songs come alive.

Holly has a wonderful voice but her nerves get in her way - she is better than what we've seen most of the time... making consistency her biggest issue. She's also too still - doesn't get it going to rev up the audience energy very much.

I'll miss Elise - her voice reminds me so much of Stevie Nicks. Love her! She'll get a good contract and make some great albums.

[DachshundDiva]

Well, I have to say, I am amazed that Phillip won! He struck me as goofy but America saw something else.

[binbunch]

Watched other shows, turned it on to see the name announced then turned the channel again. Really? Over 2 hours to announce the winner?

I'm not surprised Phillip won - I think he's more marketable. Jessica will have a huge career and the fact she's only 16...I think it's better that she didn't win. At least she'll hopefully get to finish her childhood.

[Sticky Davis]

I already think Jessica is the much more gifted singer of the two - but she's still so childlike and I think she will be much more marketable when she's a bit older- and her voice will also mature a bit as well. Phillip is already ready for the music marketing machine to spin him in the right direction with a decent selling debut album.

Not surprised Phillip won - again he's not particularly talented, he's just okay IMHO - but the Idol voting audience (heavy with teen and pre-teen females) has shown a heavy bias the last 5-6 years toward male winners. (At least we got Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood through the voting gauntlet in the early days.)