American Idol mistake?
471886
This is such a simple, yet complex, question.  Performance-wise, Kellie was the worst on Tuesday night.  It wasn't a bad performance, but it just did not compare favorably to the rest, especially Elliot and Chris.  Thus, she was the most deserving of elimination, if the show was truly only about talent.\n\nHowever, I really, really like Kellie's personality, and I think the show will be the worse for her absence.  She is bubbly, fresh, and unpretentious.  She has the complete package for a star -- looks, talent, drive, and if she isn't the brightest crayon in the box, she certainly has the charm and charisma to play it up.  Despite her elimination, I think America will still hear about what she's up to a year from now and beyond (versus someone like Elliot, who has the talent, but whose personality fades into the background).  She maybe be gone for now, but it's only temporary, and she will definitely never be forgotten.\n\nThis season, for me, has been the most interesting.  At this point last year, I could already tell you when each contestant would be eliminated because it was clear that Carrie and Bo were the most talented.  Vonzell had plenty of talent, but not the fanbases the other two had.  I'm still not quite sure how Anthony and Scott stuck around as long as they did.  Anyway, point being this: it was clear, after Constantine's elimination, who was going to be in the finale.\n\nRight now, I can't say who will win, let alone be in the finals.   They are ALL incredibly talented and unique.  Taylor is souful and spastic.  Chris is smoldering, yet sensitive.  Paris is a little girl with a huge voice.  Katharine is glamorous, with a hint of the girl-next-door.  And even Elliot is emerging as the dark horse favorite.\n\nMore than anything else now, I think the performances are what's going to matter.  Kellie's exit proves that.  She was initially a front-runner for the finals - or at least, to be the last female standing.  However, two shaky performances in a row, and now she's going home.  Taylor, so far, has not wound up in the bottom three, but neither had Kellie before last night.  Chris was the second lowest vote-getter last week, but jumped to the top two for this week.  Kat, Elliot, and Paris have also all been in the bottom 3.  I don't think the race has been this hard to call this far into it since season 2, and then it was really only between two contestants (Rueben and Clay), not five.  \n\nIf I had to say how it would play out (and assuming from here on out every contestant gave stellar performances every week), I would say they rest would be eliminated in the following order:  Paris, Elliot, Chris, leaving Kat and Taylor in the finals, with Kat emerging as the winner.\n\nHowever, one bad or mediocre performance from any of them will change that.  On the flip side, should someone have a truly amazing performance (like Constantine's Bohemian Rhapsody), it will change as well.  In a contest of such strong personalities, it will boil down to performance.\n\n(As for personal favorites, I like Chris!!!)
254186
I agree with Elizabeth.  This "controversy" has been completely blown out of proportion.  Chris is original in this competition, and he doesn't compromise on who he is as a performer no matter what genre is selected.  Chris never once said that version was his arrangement, and don't you think if it were, the producers would have hyped that up so much that no one would have had any doubt!?  They would have shown him working on it and collaborating with the band etc.  There was none of that.  I never assumed for a moment that it was Chris' own work.  By the way, not one of the others has done any original versions of their songs either so why single Chris out for that purpose?  I personally don't think they have enough time to actually come up with an original arrangement in the short time they have to prepare for their next performance.
258384
I agree with you 110%! Kelly should've been in the bottom three and even voted off last night in Idol. Her performance of the Stevie Wonder song was absolutely horrid... I think it even made my ears bleed! (yikes). I have no idea why she's still there, I guess its because Simon likes her so much and America thinks she's cute. But like you said, you can't win American Idol on your looks, its supposed to be out singing! Hopefully she'll get voted off soon. And Kevin too.
204683
i think it's gonna be either melissa (just for messing up the lyrics) kevin or bucky.\ni think if i had the choice i'd vote out melissa just because she screwed up the lyrics not once but twice, once while practicing and again on stage.\nthe top 12 needs to be extra careful about not only singing their best but picking the right song and forget about forgetting lyrics!\n("i'm surprised simon didn't lay it into her)
579896
No because if it were the previous idols wouldn't be selling as many records as they are.  And just because Chris got voted off, doesn't mean it is rigged.  I think a lot of Chris fans fell asleep when they were supposed to vote for him and that's not the show's fault. I wish Chris wouldn't have gone home, and they wouldn't kick off someone with such a huge fanbase if it were rigged.  It's not like they go "Hey, let's throw America a curve ball and send many people's favorites home!"  If anything they would send the person everyone hated home.
239115
I, for one, never heard Chris say that it was his original arrangement.  I never heard Barry Manilow say that it was Chris' arrangement either.  I heard the piano player say that they were doing something a little different.  There was some speculation as to whether Chris mentioned that it was "Live's version" in the pre-performance monologue and that it may have been edited out. I really don't think that Chris would try to pass it off as his own when just the week before he gave proper credit to the Red Hot Chili Peppers for the version of "Higher Ground" that he did. I hope that this doesn't hurt Chris' chances of winning.  I think that he is a very talented performer.
348551
When the producers put together the re-cap at the end with the phone numbers, they use the footage from the dress rehearsal NOT their live performance.  The reason being that they don't have enought time to put everyone's live performance in.  The last person's performance [in this case, Elliot] wouldn't have gotten into it in time.  So to make it fair, they use all of their dress rehearsal performances instead.  Sometimes it is obvious that they are different performances.  It happened when Melissa performed and she forgot her lyrics in her live performance and then in the re-cap she "suddenly" remembered them...LOL
336916
American Idol is rigged but Kellie did. Should of been CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS,CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS,CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS,CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS,CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS,CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS,CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS,CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS,CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS,CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS,CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS,CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRIS, etc.
565939
Duhhhhh.... Is American Idol THAT important to you that you think there is a "conspiracy"??\n\nWell... Lets do some numbers, shall we?\n\nBesides Kelly Clarkson (who is no longer under contract with Simon Cowell) how many OTHER winners are still making sellable records and/or hits???\n\nRueben?\nFantasia?\numm.... ummm..... I am sure there were other "winners"...\n\nNow, lets see how the "losers" are doing...\n\nClay Aiken? \nBo Bice?\nCarrie Underwood?\nJosh Gracin?\nFrenchie Davis?\nWilliam Hung?\nKimberly Locke?\nRJ Helton?\nMarque Lynche?\nVanessa Olivarez?\nTrenyce?\nKira Scott?\n\nALL of the above listed "losers" have a MUCH better chance, as they are NOT wrangled into a year long contract that can kill their career. ((See Rueben vs. Clay for example.))\n\nAre you nuts?\n\nGet a life.
596120
It wasn't me! I voted 173 times by phone and dial idol got through 31 times. I am so NOT HAPPY! Chris was and STILL is the MAN. Chris WILL be a BIGGER STAR than whoever ends up winning. He will sell more albums and make more money too. This, being voted out, may not be a bad thing for Chris. He will not be under a contract with American Idol when he makes his album and will pocket more money than the actual winner will. CHRIS ROCKS!!!!!
662046
I am an Idol fan too, never miss a show. I haven't noticed the cat... maybe it is a subliminal message to vote for "kat" (Kathrine McPhee) -- I stil will vote for the Silver Fox!
437013
No, I think it's more exposing the stupidity and shallowness of most American people. OK, at least SOME.\n\n(Meaning many people who know about Idol and vote don't even know who their state representatives even are, much less voted to elect them)
629642
I'm an Elliott fan, but I am shocked that Chris got voted off.  \nHis fans got too comfortable and didn't vote.  They and He thought he had it in the bag.\n\nWe Elliott fans have no such arrogance.
676599
I was shocked that the 2 people favored to win, Chris and Kat, were the two with the lowest votes. I didn't think either of them deserved to go home, although Kat was labeled as the poorest of the performers this week. This was the shocker like 2 seasons ago when the best 3 people were all in the bottom 3 at the same time and the best of the year went home...Fantasia was not the best that year. Unfortunately, Chris Daughtry went home today and Kat will follow if she doesn't get back to her regular singing capabilities. I think this week was a definite disadvantage for both Chris and Kat and a big bonus for Taylor. I have no idea why they pulled this kind of theme out at this point in the competition. It should have been when there were 8 or more singers left. Taylor would probably be gone if he hadn't had the advantage this week..it was his kind of music.
1125332
ok, i have always been a fan of american idol, however this season disappointed me so much.  I do not like taylor, i dont think hes marketable, and i saw him on a ford commercial, it was pathetic!!!!
412278
I was really hoping Ace would have been the next one.  \n\nDang, I shouldn't go to yahoo answers before the Idol results show.  It's only 7:15 here in Los Angeles and you east coast folk gave it away for us.  It's ok...next time I'll put my shades on..lol  j/k
541600
I watch American Idol and I am sick of the questions.  I was aggrivated last night becuase I had Tivo'd American Idol and people were chit chatting about who got kicked off and I hadn't even watched it yet.\n\nBut, you are right there is an A.I. question at least every 30 minutes.