American Idol SHOCKER

[THUNDER HANDS]

Constantine is kicked off in favor of the Clay Aiken wannabe and the fat telephone-thrower.

My girlfriend is NOT happy, as, I'd imagine, are most women in America right now.

[LSdemocrat]

1. It seems like the talented leave and the others stay on

I personally think that overall Nikko, Constantine, Nadia, Jessica, and Anwar are more talented than Scott (how the hell is he still on?), Anthony, Bo, Carrie, and Vonzell.

None of this makes any sense.

[Kahuna]

2. ARGGGGHHHHH!

I've been missing from DU because of my Constantine obsession! This is my first time here in weeks. I voted my fingers off last night. I'll miss him for now. But I'm sure he'll be back bigger and better than ever. And he won't have to put up with petty put downs from Randy and Simon.

[MichiganVote]

3. Must be republicans are voting again

[vi5]

4. God that guy was the biggest poseur ever....

He wasn't even a convincing "rock guy". He had a wretched voice and preened like a Vegas lounge singer. Which is fine, if you're not presenting yourself as and constantly referring to yourself as "rock guy". That other long haired dude seems like more the genuine article, even if the notion of a rock person on that show is laughable.

[Kahuna]

5. Oh brother. The other guy can't carry a note to the grocery store.

nt

[vi5]

11. Neither of them technically have great voices

But at least that Bo dude has a somewhat soulful tone and stays in key. Honestly that Constantine guy has been off key and horrible every single week with the possible exception of when he did Bohemian Rhapsody. Every other effort has been completely cringe inducing.

[Seabiscuit]

45. I have yet to hear Bo hit a note correctly.

He has the worst voice in three years of American Idol (except one - he's better than last year's winner, Fantasia, who always sounds like Donald Duck on helium).

Sorry to have to say it, but I was cursed with perfect pitch. The only singer left who consistently gets the notes right (with a rare exception here or there) and with consistently good transitions between the notes, like it or not, is Scott.

Bo shouts half of the notes, because he can't sing worth shit, so already he's completely off key before he even attempts to sing a note.

[BlueJazz]

79. Seabiscuit..You're a person with my "Curse" also..Yaaaa!

I've got perfect pitch also and I keep (trying) to tell folks that Bo couldn't carry a tune in a new 1500 horsepower Tractor-Trailer.
He typifies the performer with "All show and no Go"

[THUNDER HANDS]

7. he picked a horrible song last night

'This Is How You Remind Me' by Nickelback.

This just proves that anything even remotely connected with Nickelback SUCKS ASS.

[mvd]

10. I'm a Bo fan, and I thought that..

Constantine ruined Nickelback's one good song.

[frictionlessO]

26. Double super duper ditto here.

He was a posuer from the get go and actually used that to further himsef along with his broadway style after dropping the rock guy pretense.

He went back to faux rock man and got his just desserts.

[El Fuego]

12. The problem with the song is

If you know it at all, you're sick of it because of heavy airplay. If someone didn't know it, they wouldn't like it.

[vi5]

14. He's been horrible with every single song....

..except Bohemian rhapsody.

[Plaid Adder]

71. Wow, they let someone do Bohemian Rhapsody on American Idol?

I thought it was a rule that you had to sing pop crap and it had to be 3 minutes long. Not so?

The Plaid Adder

[redqueen]

82. Apparently not.

They give them lists of songs to choose from. Someone doing the listmaking there has nice taste. :)

[Patiod]

99. We thought he got bonus points for balls on that one

Although I'm sure Freddy was spinning in his grave...

[Plaid Adder]

69. Why does everyone hate Nickelback?

I'm just curious. I mean, sure, it's not really rock; but there are so many other groups out there doing faux-rock cheez whiz, how come Nickelback gets to be specially hated?

C ya,

The Plaid Adder

[redqueen]

83. I think just because they're boring.

There are so many acts doing pretty much the same thing. People are tired of it.

[underpants]

72. That earworm has been in my head all morning

GET OUT!!!

[Marnieworld]

76. I thought it was just me

I had it in my head since I woke up and I hated Constantine. Such a poseur!

[grace0418]

95. I TOTALLY AGREE!

He was a cheesy lounge singer posing as a rock guy. YUCK!

[El Fuego]

6. Nooooo!!!!!!

Constantine! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

HOW COULD AMERICA BE SO STUPID??! We already know America is stupid and cannot vote, but why Constantine?:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

WHO THE FUCK is voting for Scott Savol???? I HATE THIS SHOW!!!!!

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

I'm an American woman having an American Idol breakdown. I can't go on without Constantine!!!!!!!
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. You said it.

:cry:

[RevolutionaryActs]

25. OMG! What you said!

Connie will come back, either with his band Pray for the Soul of Betty, or on his own, something. BUT HOW WILL I LIVE WITHOUT MY WEEKLY FIX!!!!!?!?!?!?!?

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[SW FL Dem]

32. I'm a Vonzell fan because she's local

but I have to agree. Scott should have gone tonight. Who is voting for him???

[Seabiscuit]

47. I am. Seriously.

:evilgrin:

I gave him 50 votes last week and another 50 votes this week.

Especially after Simon very rudly told Scott, after his performance last night: "Time to pack your bags". Period. Thud.

A lot of us out there are sick of Simon and others picking on Scott due to his appearance. He's a wonderful guy and in my not so humble opinion, has by far the best voice in the entire Idol crowd this year.

[fleabert]

58. interesting. check this out...

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0331051_american_idol_scott_1.html

I cannot stand him.

[El Fuego]

77. I knew he would get the Pity Vote!

After what Simon said.

OK, I'm going to blame you!

[SW FL Dem]

111. We just need to agree to disagree

I really dislike Scott's voice. I don't think that Simon is picking on him based on his appearance. If you are voting for him because you like his singing, more power to you. What bugs me are the people that vote based on sympathy.

[redqueen]

84. Scott should have gone WEEKS ago.

Blame it on the NON fans who enjoy screwing things up for fun.

:eyes:

[Patiod]

101. I'm tone deaf, and I could tell he butchered "She's Gone"

What a nightmare.

[Misunderestimator]

92. She's from Ft. Myers right?

[ernstbass]

105. I'm with you!

I lust after Constantine and the thought of Nadia, Anwar and Const going before Scott and Anthony is insane!! No more Amercian idol for me!!

[Bullwinkle925]

107. Get over it - I've had to move on since Anwar was kicked off...

waaaaahhhhhhh!! :mad:

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. I am crying in my tea mug. The man better get a contract.

:( Glad I didn't ever watch the show before Constantine...because I think it's bee poop now.

[THUNDER HANDS]

13. his band got signed

and my girlfriend says they should have an album out soon

[crimson333]

29. may 10th

[LynneSin]

15. I don't know, I'm a woman and I'm pretty happy right now...

...then again Road House is on SpikeTV right now

[JimmyJazz]

16. Oh Gawds - have you notified GOPisEvil?

[vi5]

17. I'd be really curious if there were any...

...straight males who thought that guy could carry a tune.

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. Oh Good God Woman! Not another thing we disagree on...

:eyes: :hi:

[LynneSin]

20. You don't like RoadHouse?

It's so bad it's good!

[ScreamingMeemie]

22. Oh no. RoadHouse is okay, it has Patrick Swayze....I thought you

meant you weren't sad about American Idol. :hi:

[LynneSin]

60. Last time I watched American Idiot, I mean Idol...

...was because I couldn't find the remote control and I was too sick to get out of bed

[HeeBGBz]

19. Shit

Now who will smolder at me every week?

Constantine...woof.

[DS1]

21. hahahah - Dude, Constantine just won the fucker

It's like cheat, aka bullshit, aka liar, you never want to the last one holding all the cards

[valis]

23. Cannot believe it... The fatso was terrible last night....

[RevolutionaryActs]

24. I'm just.. so ARG! Scott sucks... I don't care what anyone says he does.

He should have left tonight. Not my wonderful Constantine. :cry:

[johnnie]

27. Fat?

[frictionlessO]

28. At least he's doing Paula!!

Or hasn't that been confirmed yet?? I only heard about it on Randi today...

[WI_DEM]

34. He's doing her too?

Anyways she was in tears tonight and consoling Connie's mom. I thought that was kind of sweet. Boy Simon was wrong when he told Scott to "pack your bags" last night--but tonight he was philosophical about it--saying if Scott got 6-8 million votes then he "deserved to be here."

[Seabiscuit]

49. "Sweet"??? I'm ready to puke at Paula's wannabee Opra-isms.

Gush, gush, gush.

:puke: :puke: :puke:

[redqueen]

87. Why exactly do you watch, may I ask?

:shrug:

[redqueen]

85. He must not know about the jokers voting for him just to screw things up.

Scott does not deserve to be there. Period.

[Seabiscuit]

48. Constantine may be doing Paula, but Bo's doing both Randy and Simon.

[frictionlessO]

62. That was low!! LOL!! I Love Bo you bastard!!

Then again Im prediposed to people who say they are pacifists on national TV these days!

Besides I look like him "though I have much longer hair" and Im sure Im more on the fugly side!

Gods the imagery you have stuck in my head today!!
:spank:

[redqueen]

86. Jealous much?

:evilgrin:

[NicoleM]

30. I'm happy.

I hated that smarmy jackass.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

40. Hey you!

How's Seth? When ya gonna give us some new pics?

[WI_DEM]

31. I'm shocked but my girlfriend has a theory

She was big on Connie too--for a while--but thinks that it got to his head and his posturing to the camera finally began to turn people off. I don't know, maybe. As for Scott, she was sure (as was I) that he was a goner, but he was in the top three!! and our feeling is that he represents "every man"--not talented, not good looking, ect. That or else the entire city of Cleveland is voting for him.

[BattyDem]

33. I am soooo pissed off!

My fav Anwar got kicked off last week and my second fav, Constantine went tonight. Meanwhile, the Mr. Arrogant and the Clay clone are still there! Well ... no more Idol for me this season. This sucks! :mad: :-(

[distantearlywarning]

35. Aaaarrrrggghhhh!!!

I actually liked Constantine. I didn't think he was going to be the next American Idol, but I definitely think he's better than Scott Savol and Anthony Federov. I thought last night's performance was weak, but almost everybody last night was weak (except for Bo).

Federov probably appeals to the people out there who miss Michael Bolton and think that 80's junior high slow dance songs were underrated.

Scott Savol on the other hand...who the f*** is voting for that guy????

[WI_DEM]

36. Can you believe he was in the TOP three!!??

[imenja]

37. I was glad to see him go

and remember than Ryan dissed Constantine yesterday by saying his performance reminded him of Clay.

The guy bugs me. Though I do think he is better than a couple of others remaining. I want Bo to win and Vonzelle second. The blond women is probably going to finish well.

[NMMNG]

38. I'm really cheesed myself

That ugly jagoff Scott definitely should have been kicked off (weeks ago even). The Clay wannabe would have been second best.

Constantine did choose a bad song for his voice (he sings great, but didn't do well with that song last night). However he did not deserve to go and have those other two skanks stay.

[tuvor]

39. Next week let's get rid of Bo.

Today it's the poseur/pouter, next week the Skynyrd one-trick pony.

The final will be between the ladies.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

41. No way...his performance last night was epic

[tuvor]

42. You call it epic. I call it predictable.

He hasn't stretched at all since the beginning. Everything, absolutely everything he's sung sounds like mid-tempo Blood, Sweat and Tears or Black Crowes.

(Just what DID he sing last night, anyway?)

[Seabiscuit]

44. He calls it "epic", you call it "predictable" I call it garbage. He stunk

up the place again. He got all the notes wrong and his hideous "rocker" stylistics utterly destroyed an otherwise very nice song.

[LynneSin]

63. NO!!! Say it isn't so....

...you watch American IDiot too!!

[Misunderestimator]

64. Hahaha... It's MY fault...

I made her watch it :P

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

102. I TRIED to resist...but my SO worships at the alter of the tube

I got sucked in

[Seabiscuit]

43. Constantine didn't deserve to go, but Bo did!

Both of them put in some of their worst performances last night (because every time they go back to their "rocker" styles they stink up the joint) but Bo was a lot worse even than Constantine, and for the second week in a row (actually, Constantine is constistently better). Bo's a very nice guy, but I think he realizes Constantine's the better singer.

The problem is the judges, not one of whom has any musical taste or knowledge or sensibility whatsoever, keep mooning over Bo, and so does the entire Fox network. He'll probably win it, because they give him the most publicity. The Fox, I mean, Fix is in.

But don't knock our little blond Ukrainian friend Anthony, and especially don't knock Scott (the heavy guy). They can both sing circles around either Bo or Constantine. Scott especially I could listen to easily in the car. He has the best pure voice of the whole bunch. He deserves to win it all on talent alone - but of course he won't, because the judges comment more about their bizarro notions of appearance and "stage presence" (whatever the fuck they think that is from one week to the next) than about anything having to do with musical performance, and face it, Scott's no "pretty boy".

[RevolutionaryActs]

46. I can not stand Scott for one reason.

He was charged with domestic violence.

He hit his girlfriend, the mother of his child. And people don't care, because he's good Christian boy from Ohio. :eyes:

[Seabiscuit]

52. If that's how you see it, vote against him for that reason, but at least

admit the guy can carry a tune.

[RevolutionaryActs]

53. I don't think he's that good of singer either.

But I'm not into R&B, which is kind of his nitch... I guess? :shrug:

[imenja]

50. No, Bo is my pick to win

That little blond boy bugs me. He can sing but I find him unbearably dull.

[Seabiscuit]

51. So you'd rather be entertained by a flashy guy with long hair than listen

to music?

[imenja]

54. If Barry Manilow is your idea of music

then Federov is your guy. It's not mine. I think Bo is a better performer and he doesn't make me want to puke like the blond kid does.

[Seabiscuit]

56. That's funny. Bo's singing makes my want to drag my fingernail across

a chalkboard.

Barry Manilow???? WTF??? Manilow wrote some good music, but I wouldn't say he's "my kind of singer", thank you very much.

At least Federov can carry a tune. That's better than one can say about the vast majority of contestants on American Idol every year it's been on.

Bo hasn't hit a correct note yet. He's always out of tune, and shouts most of his "notes". I wouldn't call what he produces "music". It's just a lot of theatrics and noise.

[rppper]

61. bo is a ROCK singer...not a crooner.......

and there is a difference.....bo is my bet...scott will be off in two weeks...mark my words...anthony will be the next to go...i have been following this since day 1, i have made the call right each week with the exception of anwar....man who'da thunk that???....it'll be carrie or bo...thats my call.

i was tired of constsntine posing for the camera at every turn....:puke: ....good ridance...he has been bad for 3 weeks running. bo knows where his bread is buttered, and he's picking the songs that highlight an otherwise less superior voice....scott and anthony can sing circles around him, but they are crooners. i mean, would you like hearing, say, scott weiland singing a luther vandros number? he was more a rocker than constantine anyhow.....besides that, constantine lied to his band about AI from the very start....that speaks volumes about him.....

bo is a good ROCK singer, and people are tuning into him...like it or not...and yes his stage presence has a lot to do with this. he carries himself better than any of the other singers. he seems very down to earth to me as well...perhaps this is a reason to.

[mtnester]

68. Randi wants Bo in the studio so bad he can hardly see straight

I believe Randy was part of the Journey phenom...and he sees Bo as his next gravy train....

Bo to win, with the blond girl (don't remeber her name) to come in second, since she is the one Simon wants to win.

My personal call only, no facts to back my very opinionated statement up. :)

[Seabiscuit]

106. I grew up when there were real rock singers around. By that standard,

Bo's not a rock singer. Not even close. Rock has gone down the toilet in the past 10 years.

It's easy to predict Carrie and Bo - they're Fox networks' favorites and destined to win. For reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with music. Carrie, for instance, is a fundie bible thumper who tells stories of her dad's rifle and already sang a freepin' superpatriot song on that show. If she put her hair in pigtails she might resemble Judy Garland in the Wizard of Oz. Meanwhile she wears it in that creepy 1970's Staten Island exaggerated mess, and is too dumb to realize that style was localized and went out of fashion even on Staten Island 30 years ago, and she's not even from Staten Island.
If you've seen the movie "Working Girl" you know the hairdo I'm referring to.

[imenja]

94. I wouldn't be surprised if your guy wins

Given how so many Americans prefer schlock.

[Seabiscuit]

108. I would be shocked if "my guy" wins.

Fox has a fix on Bo and Carrie to win. And they will. First and second place. Though neither deserves it.

[imenja]

109. LOL, now there's a political issue to rally around

Fox's fix of American Idol. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

How many times do you vote each week anyway? You might just be taking this a wee bit too seriously.

[Seabiscuit]

112. Last week was the first time I ever voted.

The show's a friggin' joke.

[imenja]

113. that's stating the obvious

I voted one week but not since. I might vote next week. The problem is I never watch it when it airs, since it's at least 50% commercials. I TIVO it. Not only can I skip the commercials, I can fast forward through Federov's number. :evilgrin:

[Seabiscuit]

114. All I've been trying to do on this thread is "state the obvious". :)

e.g., Fox can't ever get anything right.

Remember, if you TIVO it, you've still only got 2 hours to vote after the show ends.

[crimson333]

55. Bo is the only one I would buy from

if he won

[Seabiscuit]

59. Ouch. I'd hate to be one of your eardrums. :)

[Misunderestimator]

65. Hear Hear

[Patiod]

103. Did you HEAR him butcher "She's Gone"? Best voice?

You're kidding, right? He was painfully off key on "She's Gone". Argh. That did it for me.

Anthony is hanging in there because all the damn Ruskies and damn Philadelphians are voting for him. And all the Ruskie Philadelphians. My SO did a film for a Russian professor at Penn, and she emailed him (and every other person she knows) to tell him to "vote for Anthony". It's a big conspiracy. ;-)

[Seabiscuit]

118. So "Ruskie's" in Philly are determining the outcome?

I don't think so, Tim.

Fox determined the outcome a long time ago. Another instance of Fox betraying its audience and never being able to get anything right.

The Fox scoreboard:

Bo in first

Carrie in second

The rest: has-beens.

[fleabert]

57. I am PISSED OFF.

PISSED OFF BAD.

check this out...
http://www.griffinity.com/dave/

fuckers. if this is what is up, I am furious. sign the petition...

http://www.petitiononline.com/123aifix/petition.html

not that online petitions actually accomplish anything, but it feels good.

[redqueen]

90. They won't re-do the shows. This just means REAL fans

have to vote more, to counter those who think fraud is 'fun'.

[underpants]

66. I was shocked too but they are just set up Carrie to win

Always have been probably

[Jessica]

67. Yesssss.

I'm a girl who's glad to see him go. The pressing of the lips, the cheesy, smoldering looks into the camera, the trying desperately to be a rock star. Buh. Bye.

Bo all the way, baby!

Sorry for the Constantine fans, though.

:)

[Misunderestimator]

70. Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo

Rocks!

[Jessica]

75. Right on.

:thumbsup: :hi:

[redqueen]

91. Go Bo!

He's my favorite, too. :D

[soleft]

73. Savol is like the redheaded disaster from last year

People are voting for him to piss off everyone else.

Don't think Federoff is Clay Aitkin wannabe. And he's got a great back story, came from another country, couldn't talk, had to have a trachiotomy, survived Simon's vicious comments, lost the glasses, Heather Locklear's daughter loves him. Think he's very big with the 4 to 9 year olds.

Probably will come to down to Bo and Carrie, I like Bo.

[underpants]

74. The whole thing is set up for Carrie to win

I think they screwed themselves (and her) by letting Constantine get so far along.

[jayfish]

78. I Don't Understand The Shock Really.

He picked a shit song and performed it horribly. It was awful. It's supposed to be a singing competition and he didn't sing that song for crap. BTW, I liked everything he did up until that point. What I don't get is why Vonzell is in the bottom three every week and why Federov wasn't voted off the show weeks ago. I also take issue with the whole AI is fixed thing. If that was the case, Josh Grayson would have won it when he was on.

Jay

[crimson333]

116. your right , it's not fixed

It is a independant company that takes the votes and counts them. The american Idol people get the results about noon the next day

[LostinVA]

80. This American woman is WAY happy!

Connie is a greasy-haired, cheesy poseur with only a modicum of talent. Although Scott should be off first, I am not displeased.

Just as long as my Bojangles and Vonzell are still on, all is right with AI!

[Jessica]

89. Did you notice ...

how nobody cried (like they usually do) except for Paula? The contestants are usually upset when someone goes.

[redqueen]

81. He should have stuck with crooning or pop...

he performed pretty poorly on Tuesday. Interestingly his farewell performance of the song was better than his first one.

[Done]

88. It was Bo's great performance that knocked Constantine off.

Bo and Constantine appeal to the same group of voters. When Bo was in the bottom three it was after a bad performance on his part and a good performance on Constantine's part. With Constantine gone, Bo will be a top contender.

[Misunderestimator]

93. You got that right! PLUS, Constantine should stick to karaoke..

Bo ROCKS! :bounce:

[Catchawave]

100. Constantine was in "Rent"

I believe it was the international road tour, but he played "Roger" a lead role! So not quite karaoke :)

[imenja]

98. what bugged me about Constantine, he tries too hard to be sexy

it gets on my nerves, and I bet it bothered other people too

[belladonna]

96. I haven't watched much this year

But I DID like Constantine and thought he'd have fared much better if he'd just realized that he DOES NOT have a rock voice. The best performance he gave was the night he did My Funny Valentine... THAT brought out his true talent. I didn't see the performances the night before, but if his performance of that horrid Nickelback song last night was a carbon copy of the night before, I can sorta see why he didn't get the votes this time.

[grace0418]

97. This is a really BAD crop of finalists.

Americans have really bad taste. I can't believe that Federov guy made it into the competition at all much less the top 5. He sucks soooooo hard.

[paula777]

104. He was devilishly cute but just didn't have that much talent

Bo should win this one easy - but with idiot america voting, it will probably be that fat bastard that beats his girlfreind

[bigwillq]

110. I'm glad Constantine went but

Scott and Anthony should've left before him.

[dudoll]

115. More Money

Sucks... but that is okay. He will end up making more money off his upcoming record deal to make up for it... :)

[ComerPerro]

117. I thought you meant the OTHER shocker

Where Simon got up and out of nowhere went on a rampage, killing 16 people in the audience and eating the heart of this week's eliminated contestant after ritually sacraficing them to Paula Abdul.