Poll: American Idol 7 — Top 11 — Who was your favorite?

Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 10:48 PM | American Idol 7, Polls

American Idol Top 11

Beatles Night Part 2! Who was your favorite?

Amanda Overmyer — “Back in the U.S.S.R.”
Kristy Lee Cook — “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away”
David Archuleta — “Long and Winding Road”
Michael Johns — “A Day in the Life”
Brooke White — “Here Comes the Sun”
David Cook — “Day Tripper”
Carly Smithson — “Blackbird”
Jason Castro — “Michelle”
Syesha Mercado — “Yesterday”
Chikezie — “I’ve Just Seen a Face”
Ramiele Malubay — “I Should Have Known Better”

PLEASE SAVE DAVID ARCHULETA! 1-866-IDOLS-03
PLEASE SAVE RAMIELE MALUBAY! 1-866-IDOLS-11
PLEASE SAVE AMANDA OVERMYER! 1-866-IDOLS-01

58 Comments for Poll: American Idol 7 — Top 11 — Who was your favorite?

1

David Archuleta.
Welcome back baby!!!

Franie on March 18, 2008 at 10:53 pm
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In a previous post, I stated that Archuletta wouldn’t even make Top 5. But, while I’ll never partake in or get suckered into a popularity contest, and I listen solely on vocals and performance, relistening to the MP3s (bless you Rickey!) alters my opinion – Archuletta would come in around 4th tonight. The best vocals of the night were:

1 Carly
2 Syesha
3 David Cook
4 David Archuletta

It WAS an off night for Brooke and Chikezie, both usually dependable. Michael Johns was frantic and absurd and Jason Castro has a pleasant voice but proves weekly that he has no power behind it. He sure is pretty, though.

Amanda was a mess and Ramiele was pretty bad again, but as per usual, no one was more terrifying than Kristy.

jeffreychrist on March 18, 2008 at 11:06 pm
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i dislike the “power diva” type voices , jason is a breath of fresh air , i think he’ll sell alot more copies of a cd then most of the people in the top 12. personaly i think david cook should win this year they need a rocker to win it. i think amanada should go i liked her but now shes just a 1 note singer not that she wasn’t before its just geting old. personaly i really don’t like syesha but then agian i don’t like the screaming high note diva type voices.

abercrombieco2 on March 18, 2008 at 11:13 pm
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SAVE RAMIELE MALUBAY!!!

kyo2590 on March 18, 2008 at 11:21 pm
5

did ryan mentioned what genre they are doing next week?

ucanhavmycake78 on March 18, 2008 at 11:28 pm
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I gave my vote to Syesha. I thought she really owned that song. Surprised me.

They all have musical chops. I missed Kristy’s performance so won’t comment on hers but all the rest besides Syesha, missed on their song in some way or other.IMO

I think David Cook has real potential to be a total heartthrob. He just needs to lose a few pounds, gain a few muscles and get a haircut that shows off his forehead. He has a really great smile, but that hair do makes his face look pearshaped and him balding.

David A. is cute. He didn’t exactly miss in his selection, he just doesn’t grab me with his performance the way some AI contestants have over the years.
He’s boy band cute with just enough sex appeal to catch 12 year old girls. I can see him doing well with the TigerBeat set.
Which is as it should be I suppose but I’m just not on the David A. bandwagon.

I like him but I love Jason. He’s charming. He’s cute. I know I’m way too old but I enjoy watching him.

Chikezie is charming too in a different way. My daughter thinks he looks like an adult baby (makes me laugh, but it’s true) but I think he’s an engaging singer. I think he takes risks.

I thought both Brooke and Ramiele sang in too low a register. Brooke seems so comfortable on the stage that I feel like she is a pro ten years older than her years. Her story and her stage presence give me a bit of cognitive dissonance.
Ramiele is just so darn cute! I’d love to see her do something totally over the top bubblegum.

Amanda and Carly don’t really do it for me. Amanda is a bit of a one note and Carly over sings IMO.

Michael Johns started out as the leader of the good looking guys, but I think he’s in danger of being totally eclipsed by the others.

I suppose all they care about right now is getting into the top ten and the tour. The rest is gravy.

Interested Observer on March 18, 2008 at 11:40 pm
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I think that everyone would agree that although Simon is a bit harsh sometimes, he is usually on the money. That being said, if you look at his comments tonight, only one contestant got a positive response from him. That was David A. I can’t remember a show where Simon was only pro one performance.

JesseQ on March 19, 2008 at 12:06 am
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Just a quick comment. I just listened to Anthony Federov’s “I Surrender”, for the first time since the show, and I have to say that it (along with Lil’Chuleta’s ‘Imagine’), the best performance ever on Idol.

JesseQ on March 19, 2008 at 12:09 am
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I know you don’t like David Archuleta, jefferychrist, but maybe whatever pride you take in your “no, really, I’m a writer” identity might compel you to at least spell his name correctly.

rascal on March 19, 2008 at 12:10 am
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This was not a great night for AI, but for me, David A was the top performance, but not perfect. He was followed by Syesha, David C and Carly. Kristy would certainly be on the bottom of my list, but I will need more time to figure out the other 2 in the bottom three of my list.

richie on March 19, 2008 at 12:20 am
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hey rickey, did you know kady has recorded an album???? and so has kristy lee cook????? kady’s songs are actually pretty good…… i wonder why it didn’t sell….

DrTrish197 on March 19, 2008 at 12:21 am
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Hey Richie! Your Top 4 is the same as mine, albeit in a different order…Cool!

jeffreychrist on March 19, 2008 at 12:31 am
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My picks for tonights performances:

1. David Cook
2. Carly
3. David Archuleta
4. Syesha
5. Jason
6. Michael
7. Brooke
8. Chikezei
9. Amanda
10 Ramiele
11 Kristy

feaqs on March 19, 2008 at 12:37 am
14

Carly and Syesha were my favorites of the night. They are followed by Michael Johns and the two Davids.

mahrikka on March 19, 2008 at 12:37 am
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1. Archuleta
2. Syesha (a distant 2nd however)
3. David Cook
4. Carly
5. Jason

And the rest are tied for being last. Very amateurish.

heavyblow on March 19, 2008 at 1:00 am
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My vote went to syesha. I don’t think she was the BEST vocal, but she was very good and out of the top 3 singer needed it the most.

I think Both David’s were good tonight as well. Besides that? No one was that great to me…

oboeadam on March 19, 2008 at 1:04 am
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It was such an off night. I knew another Beatles night would be anticlimactic. *bad AI*

Best:
1. David Cook
2. Archuleta (although I don’t get the big whoop over him, really)
3. Jason? Michael? I don’t know

laff on March 19, 2008 at 1:07 am
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wha???? laff? huh? archuleta in position dos? how is it possible?

re: jason castro, holy mother of what in the TIGHT JEANS just happened?

*flail* *flail* *flail*

amber on March 19, 2008 at 1:12 am
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Geez rascal, get a friggin’ life. I never once displayed that attitude about my writing – EVER. If you read it that way, well, that’s YOUR problem.

Oy, another Archu-zealot who can’t stand that someone has an opinion other than theirs. And as I wrote earlier to another Archu-zealot in another post – I have nothing against David. When he’s good, I say it. When he’s not, I say it. Just like any other contestant. No agenda, no bias, no histrionics.

And you want a a smug writer’s attitude? Here’s one – I don’t need to spell ArchuD2’s name right – or anyone’s really – I have editors to do that!

So relax, there. What a mess.

jeffreychrist on March 19, 2008 at 1:16 am
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Just a side note on the poll:

Unfortunately, the votes for Ramiele Malubay do not reflect in any way how people are voting in the U.S. This confused me before, but now I know better. Of the 256 votes for Ramiele so far, 176 originated directly from the Philippines. That’s almost 70% of her total! The last time I checked, Filipinos in the Philippines, unless they are rich and are willing to pay international long distance fees, cannot vote on American Idol. So polls on Rickey.org has got to be the worst gage of Ramiele’s popularity on the web.

This explains why Ramiele’s music is not selling on iTunes, even if there is so much “buzz” about her in the Idol forums, by I guess mostly Philippine-based Filipinos. There is no iTunes in the Philippines.

It’s only a matter of time before Vote for the Worst picks her up. Pinoys will be in for a shock.

Rickey on March 19, 2008 at 1:20 am
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michael <3

lainey on March 19, 2008 at 1:24 am
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wait rickey, don’t you need to have a u.s. area code to vote? so unless folks in the PI have american cell phone accounts no can vote brah.

amber on March 19, 2008 at 1:27 am
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My picks for Top 3 are:

1)Syesha

2)Carly

3)David A.

aprylette on March 19, 2008 at 1:30 am
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you can’t vote if you’re not in the u.s. the lines are not open. you can’t even vote if you’re in the u.s. and not in the same time zone.

for example, if i’m in the east coast, i can’t revote once the west coast lines open up. only the west coast ppl can vote then.

heavyblow on March 19, 2008 at 1:31 am
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jason also had the best interview video. that counts, right? GO JASON! MAKE LOTHLORIEN PROUD!!!

amber on March 19, 2008 at 1:37 am
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Can I just say that I’ll be extremely happy to have a theme other than Beatles next week? No offense to Beatles fans (which, apparently, is supposedly like the majority of the world lol), I’m just not fond of their music. Or maybe it’s just on Idol that I’m not fond of their music. Who knows. But every time we have a Beatles theme (Idol shows in other countries have actually done so before this…I wonder why it took the US so long? o.O), the performances and/or the songs just BORE me! I seriously had most of the show on mute tonight. lol

I don’t even care what next week’s theme is. Just give me something – ANYTHING – other than The Beatles! lol

–

“I think David Cook has real potential to be a total heartthrob. He just needs to lose a few pounds, gain a few muscles and get a haircut that shows off his forehead. He has a really great smile, but that hair do makes his face look pearshaped and him balding.”

*Gasp*

Noooo! He doesn’t need to lose ANY weight. And, I just must be a weird chick, because I actually LIKE his hair! It’s like everyone I see online – or hear on the radio/tv – always talks about fixing his “combover,” but I think his hair is sexy. lol

dreamr on March 19, 2008 at 1:41 am
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Lol amber
Jason always makes me crack up before he sings. I’m always well disposed for whatever he does.

That’s the thing, it’s not just the singing. It’s the whole package and Jason is doing very well winning people over with his.

And on that note I will stop now.

Interested Observer on March 19, 2008 at 1:43 am
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i love doughy!

amber on March 19, 2008 at 1:43 am
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Tops for me tonight:

1. David A.
2. David C. – I liked him better this week than last

Everyone else was just kinda blah or didn’t connect for me.

I really hope next week is the iTunes Top 100. I LOVE the Beatles, but I wanna hear modern music!

bigepaz on March 19, 2008 at 1:46 am
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amber, you love doughy? Who – my David? I love doughy too! I do!

As for why archuleta is my #2 this week: vocals. He did a decent job, and the wheezing was somewhat in control. At least, I didn’t have to reach for my oxygen this time.

Really, I had no TRUE #2 this week. They all failed me, haha.

Although Seyesha did a nice job, she continues to make absolutely no impact on me. And Carly always sings like a pro, but tonight she murdered a beautiful song. It was like … I’m bad at metaphors… tilling a vegetable garden with an atomic bomb.

laff on March 19, 2008 at 2:05 am
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Or dissecting a blackbird with a jackhammer.

Rickey on March 19, 2008 at 2:15 am
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Syesha really surprised me this week! I think her strength was mostly in her song choice, I think there are a few other contestants that could have done a fantastic job with Yesterday as well (David A., Carly).

Brooke disappointed me, and continues to do so. She’s got good potential, but I feel like her vocal range is extremely slim. She’s not a very versitile singer.

That being said, some people may get aggrivated that I enjoyed David Archuleta’s performance the most tonight, beacuse that would be contradictory to what I said about Brooke. The fact is, David A. can sing upbeat songs well (the first week with Shop Around was brilliant). Also, what I meant as a ‘versitile singer’ has alot to do with expression and inflections. David really has a wide variety of vocal tones, soft, loud, flautando, low, high, and the precision with which he approaches his runs is laser-accurate.

I honestly think that at this point, Jason is a joke. He’s only there because he’s “pretty”, I never really enjoyed his singing, especially tonight. He is a singer that would do well posting videos of himself in his bedroom singing cover songs, and really nothing more.

David Cook was, yet again, performing well tonight. He’s a good vocalist, and he can play guitar, but we all know that. I’d like to see him do something different (with his voice, not a voice-box guitar). He’s really been doing very similar performances every week. Alot of that has to do with song choice.

Chikezie is a good singer, but tonight was a bad night for him, and he’s just not an American Idol. He’d be great in a cover band, and maybe he’d do well in an independant band, but he’s just not cut out to be a good contestant of the show. He is very old-fashioned, far from the modern outlook that AI has.

Oh man, if you read that whole thing, kudos to you. My comments are always wayy to big…

Lucid on March 19, 2008 at 2:16 am
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go ramielle! your confidence, beautiful face and the “big voice” in you will bring you to the finals! Godbless

sel-est on March 19, 2008 at 2:17 am
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I think that Syesha is a little under rated as a singer. She’s not my fav but still under rated. I can’t help but be on the Archoo-choo-train. He is pretty bril! If Carly gets a tatoo of her # every week I’ll forgive all…

JesseQ on March 19, 2008 at 2:22 am
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Lucid, I pretty much agree with you except that I think that Jason Castro can sing, and can probably belt it pretty well. He just really has to show it now. Also, I don’t think that Papa John was as bad as the judges thought, but he needs an awesome performance next week. Kristy will be going home, and this is the first week I’m actually starting to like her. Not her singing though…

JesseQ on March 19, 2008 at 2:29 am
36

I like Chikezie best tonight. Why? Because he gave the most entertaining performance, subtly mocked half the other contestants, & actually sounded decent in the process.

baka77 on March 19, 2008 at 3:19 am
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I thought David Arch., Syesha, and Ramiele were the best. TBQH. Carly was pretty good too. Everyone else were average to bad.

shadow25 on March 19, 2008 at 4:23 am
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I agree with Simon, there shouldn’t have been a 2nd week of Beatles songs. It is just too much. Idol was just proving how much pull they have and showing off that they got rights to the Lennon-McCartney songbooks (finally).

That said, I liked David Cook for a guy and Brooke White for a female. I don’t like Kristy or Sayesha and think one of them should go this week.

JoviQueen on March 19, 2008 at 6:57 am
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To Interested Observer: I think the problem with David A. is he’s forgettable. Honestly, out of all the performances I watched last night, not once did I feel his was memorable. Technically good, but forgettable. And that gets back to my original question which Rickey keeps calling me out on:
If he’s so “great” why hasn’t he been signed or on TV, since his family has been prepping him for years?
Just an observation.
I think he has an angelic voice, but when I walk away from the TV, it’s like I could care less. I stay for the performances by David C., Carly, Jason C. (although his hair has to change really soon or else!) Amanda (exciting but getting in a same-o same-o) and some of the others. But I always walk away from David A’s performance, because he just doesn’t excite me. Cute kid, but that’s about all for me.

Chicago-48 on March 19, 2008 at 7:21 am
40

Jason C. is coming off as a Starbucks Friday night sing-along performer. A folk singer sitting on a chair strumming his guitar. If he wants to make it to the top 5 he’s got to change his HAIR!

Chicago-48 on March 19, 2008 at 7:24 am
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I’m surprised that Syesha is holding back and playing it safe. I don’t think she’s a safe artists and can really let loose. Maybe with the future theme weeks she will show something, but right now she’s playing to the camera and she needs to play to the audience.

Chicago-48 on March 19, 2008 at 7:30 am
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1. Syesha
2. Carly
3. Chikezie
4. David A. (although he does nothing for me)

bfashion58 on March 19, 2008 at 8:32 am
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Except for David A, the rest of the contestants were average or bad. I don’t know if it’s only me but Jason C seems to be the dumbest contestant ever on AI, probably he is better when he keeps his mouth shut or sometimes when he sings, I don’t get it.

ben4v on March 19, 2008 at 10:34 am
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Jason’s “dumbness” is a schtick. I don’t think he’s really dumb. It’s about being self-deprecating.

Must admit that it’s getting a bit old though.

heavyblow on March 19, 2008 at 11:01 am
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Can I just say that I love the most attractive screen shots of Carly that you get, Rickey? My favorite was definitely Jason Castro. I thought David Archuleta made a nice comeback from last week and I felt that David Cook, to my dismay, also proved himself again.

-ewgs
http://www.xanga.com/ewgs
idol judging

ewgs on March 19, 2008 at 11:03 am
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Ramiele , I hope she change her stage performance, maybe singing with some one playing the instrument such as piano, guitar or percussi, so isn’t boring, she could work around the player, such as katherine mcphee did. So she will not be alone at the stage, because she is tiny, I really like her voice

roma on March 19, 2008 at 11:31 am
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Heavyblow, yeah, I Jason C’s self-deprecating humor is starting to seem a little insincere to me, too, although he’d been endearing and charming up until this interview/performance. He’s at Texas A&M right? Hmmm. Chicago, coffeehouses love the offbeat; Jason’s dreads would be completely welcome, and he should stick with his look. Maybe Syesha toned it down because she’s been accused of shouting–she gave a good performance. As for why David A hasn’t been picked up, he’s so young; I think this show is the perfect vehicle for him and gives the illusion that he’s being “discovered.” He did a great job. I think he has really good instincts about where to place emphasis in a song, exactly what Michael Johns is lacking.

GirlyGirl45 on March 19, 2008 at 11:37 am
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Goodness gracious. Why do people keep wanting the people with cool hair to get rid of it and be just like everyone else? I like Jason’s dreads! Just like I love David Cook’s “comb-over.” lol

dreamr on March 19, 2008 at 12:06 pm
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right on, dreamr! jason’s dreads are hot and david c–i am willing to have this argument all season people, ALL SEASON–does not have a comb over. it’s like people wouldn’t recognize a hip ‘do if it smacked them in the face.

jason is not a joke or dumb. you must be thinking of kellie pickler or somesuch. his deadpan timing (accentuated by that SMILE) is hilarious. he is MELLOW.

neither brooke nor jason is a belter diva sappy schlock ballad singer, that doesn’t mean they aren’t talented or don’t have a niche. i would never in a million years go see celine or mariah or whitney perform regardless of how talented they are because i their music is not my bag, baby.

so give me the goofy kid with the dreads over the disney purity of archuleta anyday.

amber on March 19, 2008 at 12:26 pm
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laff, i love doughy in general (preferred body type), and cook is definitely in the ball park. he’s a bit on the thin side of doughy if you ask me.

so carly was a bit heavy-handed with blackbird, that was the problem? i thought the one that suffered most from a lack of subtlety last night was amanda.

amber on March 19, 2008 at 12:28 pm
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The hottest chick is Amanda, she’s a cute looking woman, and she’s just hot. Can’t sing a lick but has personality a mile long. Kind of reminds me of a white Tina Turner (now admit it — Tina has a distinctive voice, but she’s not a SINGER, she’s a good entertainer!) Amanda don’t give a sh*** what people think.

Chicago-48 on March 19, 2008 at 12:48 pm
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amber,
If you are not informed, Jason C said on national tv that he was the only in his class to fail music, I do not consider that being goofy, I think he’s dumb. He very talk less or go back to preschool.

ben4v on March 19, 2008 at 1:06 pm
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haha, ben4v, if you’re going to call other people dumb then watch your grammar! (yes, yes, i’m aware that i don’t capitalize on here.)

you don’t need to be dumb to fail a class, and you don’t need to be brilliant to get an “A” either.

amber on March 19, 2008 at 2:34 pm
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besides, how could anyone wrest the title of “dumbest contestant on AI ever” from kellie pickler? did you SEE her on fifth grader? she thought europe was a country.

amber on March 19, 2008 at 2:37 pm
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oh, Chicago-48, you don’t disappoint. Having run out of–or been proven out of–all your previous condemnations of David Archuleta, you’ve now settled on “forgettable.” It’s a little difficult to type while laughing so much, but I would be remiss in my uber-fan responsibilities if I didn’t point out that even David’s harshest and most articulate critics haven’t been so desperate as to try to characterize him as “forgettable.” It’s just not even remotely believable. But, hey–really amusing try!

rascal on March 19, 2008 at 3:29 pm
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rascal – AMEN!! (post 55)

ealbino on March 20, 2008 at 2:15 pm
57

Ok, I am officially in David Archuleta withdrawal mode, especially between Wed and Mon of every week. Let’s have some fun reliving the week that was; please don’t hate, just appreciate will ya:
Chikezie Eze
“I’ve Just Seen A Face”
- Was that Carly’s face you saw, Chi? Yes, I wouldn’t be able to sing well either if I saw that face up close.
David Archuleta
“The Long And Winding Road”
- Oh David, you don’t need to take the long and winding road, you can take a short cut and go straight to my door any time!
David Cook
“Day Tripper”
- That is some trip there bud. I am afraid what you’re like if you’re a night tripper.
Jason Castro
“Michelle “
- ooh, mon cherie, vous etes perdu sans votre guitar.
Michael Johns
“A Day In The Life”
- Is this how they relax in Down Under? I had an odd urge to… yawn…
Amanda Overmyer
“Back In The U.S.S.R.”
- The cold war is over Amanda, time to go home.
Brooke White
“Here Comes The Sun”
- and here comes the rain……..and the clouds, and the thunder.
Carly Smithson
“Blackbird”
- Paul McCartney wrote this song about the civil rights struggle for blacks after reading about race riots in the US. It’s not about failed attempts by second-rate singers from Ireland trying to break into the music industry. Is she seeing herself as Black?
Kristy Lee Cook
“You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away”
- I have to remember to hide my eyes, ears, nose, etc. next Tuesday night when she sings.
Ramiele Malubay
“I Should Have Known Better”
- and …. Should have sung better.
Syesha Mercado
“Yesterday”
- I would be emotional too if I were in the bottom 3 yesterday.

daisawesome on March 20, 2008 at 6:55 pm
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Chicago, I hope you’re having fun getting us DA fans all riled up. You make me smile.

KH on March 21, 2008 at 8:20 am