Posted by: Mike S on January 31, 2007 7:45PM EST I am ready to watch and take notes. I have the feeling we will see a couple Gems among all the whackos tonight.

Posted by: Carla on January 31, 2007 7:57PM EST I think more whackos than good singers Mike.

Posted by: Mitch on January 31, 2007 9:04PM EST We are starting out with a weird one

Posted by: Mitch on January 31, 2007 9:08PM EST and they just get weirder LOL

Posted by: WandaC on January 31, 2007 9:11PM EST Ah California, the land of fruits and nuts. And so it begins...

Posted by: Carla on January 31, 2007 9:13PM EST WTF??? What is wrong with these people???

Posted by: Mitch on January 31, 2007 9:17PM EST PLEASE....One more chance...PLEASE????

Posted by: Diane1 on January 31, 2007 9:31PM EST We already have two backup singers this year. I wonder why they didnt just go straight to a deal on their on. People have to love their singing... they sang back up for years.

Posted by: Diane1 on January 31, 2007 9:33PM EST Last week was better or the best week so far but nothin' can beat seattle for being the worst. oh my goodness. This is not bad but kind of boring. i guess i am tired of the bad singers and their mouthing off. The guy that just left was reallly reallly good.

Posted by: Diane1 on January 31, 2007 9:35PM EST Totally off topic but .. am i going to work tomorrow? i teach in the metro ATL area. Also, the blogger from Chicago.. how did u find us here in the ATL?

Posted by: Mitch on January 31, 2007 9:36PM EST I am ready for the real competition to begin. I'm with you Diane. I'm tired of the the ones who think they have what it takes.

Posted by: Mitch on January 31, 2007 9:37PM EST Brian has a really good voice.

Posted by: Carla on January 31, 2007 9:37PM EST Diane, you'll probably get the day off. But I'm sure the rest of us will have to brave the cold rain.

Posted by: Carla on January 31, 2007 9:40PM EST Sherman has me crying!!! That was soooo sweet.

Posted by: House on January 31, 2007 9:42PM EST Sherman is my American Idol. End of story.

Posted by: WandaC on January 31, 2007 9:43PM EST Diane, I am from Atlanta, kidnapped against my will and whisked off to Chicago almost 3 years ago. The AJC is set as my home page :-) It's still my home. Sherman was awesome! What a sweet man, what a sad story, and what a fine singer he is!

Posted by: Carla on January 31, 2007 9:48PM EST I'm bout to bring it the way it's posed to be brought. I'm going downnnnnn!!!!!

Posted by: Diane1 on January 31, 2007 9:53PM EST oKAY, honestly who thought Darrell would be THAT BAD? He sang a classic. I thought he was gonna "bring it" and surpise everyone. Now the chick, i thought she was gonna be bad.

Posted by: Carla on January 31, 2007 10:00PM EST OMG!!!! Did that poor girl on the promo just run into the locked door full speed???

Posted by: Diane1 on January 31, 2007 10:03PM EST I see. I am glad these are over. Texas got the boot last year. there was a guy (yes i still remember him) who could sing, he had the looks, he had a butt that you could bounce a quarter on and he could sing well. Yet he did not make it through hollywood. I am still mad about it. Gorgeous salt/pepper blond cowboy!!!!

Posted by: Diane1 on January 31, 2007 10:06PM EST Yes she did. full speed. I cried through Sherman's entire song. My brother has cancer and he is unable to travel home at this time, so when Sherman said cancer, that was it for me.

Posted by: Deirdre on January 31, 2007 10:11PM EST I loved the background singer...what was his name. thought he was great. I have a whole new respect for the producers. After all the crap they've given us, to allow this wonderful man, Sherman, to sing(beautifully) a tribute to his lost love, was one of the classiest things I've ever seen Idol do.

Posted by: Deirdre on January 31, 2007 10:12PM EST It's the first time I've ever cried with Paula!

Posted by: Carla on January 31, 2007 10:15PM EST I agree D. I think the background singer was the best of the night.

Posted by: Deirdre on January 31, 2007 10:17PM EST I also liked the kid who went to Hollywood last year and failed......was it just me or did he look like a 20 year old Ray Liotta?

Posted by: Mike S on January 31, 2007 10:19PM EST OK time for me to rant bigtime. This show really pushed my buttons. THRITY-NINE people made it from LA. THIRTY_NINE!!!! We got to see 3!!!!! How friggin lame is that? Anyway here is my take on what little talent we did see. ALIANA - Sweet girl, but I was not blown away by her audition. Still there was something about her voice. A definate dark horse. BRANDON - THis boy has the goods. He is definately final 12 material. Step up from the back ground Brandon, it is your time to shine! BRIAN - Another ok singer. I was not blown away. He might surprise me, but I think he heads home from Hollywood again this year. Now on to the star of the night! Grandpa's got game!!! Very touching story and the man can SING!!! I don't think this is the last time we will see Sherman this year, I think he will be an audience guest a few times, and will have some type of roll in the finale.

Posted by: WandaC on January 31, 2007 10:22PM EST I expect Sherman will be on quite a few morning news shows tomorrow! I want to adopt him.

Posted by: Carla on January 31, 2007 10:32PM EST Sherman has to make another appearance on AI this season. He was so heartwarming. Just what we needed.

Posted by: Diane1 on January 31, 2007 10:49PM EST Sherman will probably be on the finale and like Wanda said do the morning show circuit.

Posted by: Mike S on February 1, 2007 7:45AM EST GOod morning BLoggers. It is a wet rainy nasty cold morning here in Montgomery. BELCH. I will be in and out today. LOts of work to do. Work I should have been doing all week instead of blogging. HINT HINT! LOL!

Posted by: YoDaddy on February 1, 2007 7:56AM EST Meh...I think we have reached saturation point with the auditions. And we have two more nights to go. I am ready to get to Hollywood. Last night was boring. The old man was touching. Nobody impressed me. Meh.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 1, 2007 8:17AM EST There will be a 2 hour weather related delay in blogging today. :). Seriously, many of our friends have probably not made their way into work yet....the weather is awful here and north of Atlanta it is pretty icy.

Posted by: Jex on February 1, 2007 8:21AM EST I’m with you, Yo. Meh. Sherman was the only one who really grabbed my attention. Well, he and the Compton couple. I thought they were kinda cute. Especially the guy, he reminded me of Method man. But basically it was just. . .feh.

Posted by: House on February 1, 2007 8:24AM EST Yeah, I was hoping that schools were going to close today, so I could sleep in and work on some beauty sleep, but no such luck. I hope we get to see Sherman again sometime this season. His story was from the heart and he was there not to beg his way to Hhollywood, but simply to sing a song for his lady. It doesnt get more heart-felt than that. Happy Birthday Linny!

Posted by: Mike S on February 1, 2007 8:24AM EST LOL I just noticed I typed BELCH instead of BLECH.

Posted by: House on February 1, 2007 8:25AM EST haha, yeah Mike S...I thought you had a morning coca-cola or something and you had to let out a nice BELCH....

Posted by: Mike S on February 1, 2007 8:27AM EST OK I have to do it... ROWR!!!! PHFFFTTTTT!!!!! eccentric! PFFFFFT!!!! mumble mumble weak falsetto! Pffftttt! mumble squeek!!! PFFFTTT!!!! eccentric!!!!!

Posted by: Carla on February 1, 2007 8:32AM EST What was wrong with him Mike??? I think he might be special.

Posted by: Jex on February 1, 2007 8:32AM EST Mike, I was about to give Eccentric a little credit for being original with the panther thing. That was kinda cool. But when he went in and started throwing his stuff all over the place, I gave up. And the sound effects had me rollin'!

Posted by: House on February 1, 2007 8:33AM EST someone please help...Mike S has turned into a panther.....somebody please call a doctor! He think's he's a "panther-man"

Posted by: YoDaddy on February 1, 2007 8:34AM EST And I loved that he had his own fake mic to sing into. Rooowr! "Imma be a producer, singer, writer, dancer, author...roowr!"

Posted by: Deirdre on February 1, 2007 8:34AM EST Here's a small miracle...Greg(previously referred to as the 22 year old) came upstairs and watched the entire show with me. This young man swore off Idol (which had been one of his favorites) after season 3. Hated all the contestants and was interning for a radio station that talked Idol non-stop during it's very popular morning show. He claims that, by the time Idol was done that year, he never wanted to hear about it again! Last night, he may have returned to the fold...I'm so frakkin proud! :)

Posted by: Mike S on February 1, 2007 8:48AM EST Is it just me or did Darrold remind anyone of the "THE WHISTLES GO WOO-WOOOOOOOOO" guy from that news clip a couple years ago.

Posted by: AmyG on February 1, 2007 8:54AM EST Good morning everybody! Well, I will be home today (North GA College is closed) and the two year old is home with me, so we will be watching lots of Dora I think.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 1, 2007 9:01AM EST I heard UGA is closed...not a very nice birthday for linny!

Posted by: House on February 1, 2007 9:03AM EST anybody wanna go over to the new blog? or we staying here?

Posted by: Carla on February 1, 2007 9:04AM EST But hopefully linny's off today.

Posted by: KPH on February 1, 2007 9:04AM EST Man there a lot of strange folks in LA! It is scary to know I am living in the same world with some of these flakes. So far the best of the ones that they have shown get through appears to be Sundance however being a Pebblebrook high school alumni I am really pulling for Tatiana Mconnico even though she is young I think she has some real talent. Anyway the audition shows are getting really old its time to get on with the show so we can see the rest of the folks that made it through. Poking fun at the losers is way past being a lame attempt at entertaing the viewers.

Posted by: msteven on February 1, 2007 9:06AM EST Tell me my eyes and ears deceive me. Tell me that what I heard and saw last night was a figment of my imagination.. The Cat? Tiger? oh my badd. Panther who thinks hes a man? or was it the other way around? Bi-polar without a doubt. A female asian Taylor Hicks and a bad version of him at that..the poor child looked as if she was having a seizure. The black "Urban" not ghetto(which is Now a colorless term actually first labeled to the jews)couple. when the female got down on one knee, I started hyper ventilitating from laughing so hard. I thought if this girl cant get back up i am gonna literaly Loose My Breath! and have to call 911 to help get Me off the floor from laughing so hard. It was Hilarious. and her Mate. "I Wish it Would Rain?" more like I wish He would Stop! He forever killed that version of the Tempatations and David Ruffins Hit.. best Sane Performance. the Back up singer. that makes two now. The rest of the night was beyond Hilairous. There IS no Sitcom that is funnier then what we saw last night. It was awful and intoxicatingly fun. Oh My Gosh, I could not stop saying No. no. nooooooooo.they can not be serious..lol lol

Posted by: Deirdre on February 1, 2007 9:13AM EST I'm glad you're getting this much fun out of it, msteven. I wish they'd show us more of the good singers than the bad. Are we in the minority? Do people who don't blog about Idol all day like the bad singers as much as the good ones? I like SOME bad singers but it's boring when there are too many of them.

Posted by: shay on February 1, 2007 9:20AM EST morning everyone.

Posted by: Carla on February 1, 2007 9:22AM EST I think early on the bad singers are ok. But as time passes, I really want to see those who are getting through to Hollywood. At this point it is getting boring, but unless the veiwership goes down dramatically during auditions, I think we'll continue to see these poor souls continue to humiliate themselves each week.

Posted by: Deirdre on February 1, 2007 9:23AM EST We're moving slow today, Shay. Must be the weather!

Posted by: shay on February 1, 2007 9:25AM EST I have a big meeting today in the office and had to do some last minute vacuuming and dusting before the other attorneys get here at 10:00. Course I am not actually involved in the meeting, I'm just the maid when we have company :-)

Posted by: msteven on February 1, 2007 9:28AM EST Its a trick to draw in and milk as much as an idea as you can. striking the iron while its hot and something else does not come along and pull away your viewers. Its an old Hollywood trick. And unfortunately its working for now. One cant help but wonder whats next? The celebrity judges are too laid back, lame, and look lost. why are they there? They even butter cup the bad contestants. They are not true ful and look out of place. Shouldnt Olivia Newton be juding that new broadway play about Grease her old role? I think her opinion would be more helpful. she just looked lost as one of the contestants whom most were clueless. You see Diedre. they dont want to show all the good singers..truth is. there arent that many, and the show would be way too short. They are trying to get extra ratings/money by stretching it out. Smart Fox.real Smart. They know No other network or show stands a chance unless its the SuperBowl or maybe the Oscars may pull some folks away because of all the good movies last year. Every other show will die a horriable death next to AI right now.

Posted by: Carla on February 1, 2007 9:29AM EST Totally off subject, but my OCD is sooo bad that I can't concentrate at work because our parking lot was iced over and I couldn't park in my spot. How crazy is that???

Posted by: shay on February 1, 2007 9:31AM EST That's not crazy Carla, you are sweety!!

Posted by: Deirdre on February 1, 2007 9:32AM EST Carla...take a deep breath and know that you can move to your spot later...or you'll be back there tomorrow. The trick is remembering that you parked in a different place when you leave the building.

Posted by: Carla on February 1, 2007 9:34AM EST D, that's going to be the funny part. Because at this point, I have no idea where my car is. I already told the security guard to go look for it. It's crazy that one little thing like that can disrupt my whole day.

Posted by: Mike S on February 1, 2007 9:35AM EST If worrying about your parking spot is the extent of your problems Carla you are fine. We have a gentleman here at work that takes 10 minutes to get into his car, and 15 minutes to lock it. HE has to circle the car multiple times, try each door multiple times, look in the window multiple times. etc. He also has a bathroom routine and a lunch routine. It is really wierd how OCD works too. He can ride with one of us and he is fine, and if we go out to eat he is fine. But if he is in his own car, or eating lunch in the break room it is really sad to watch.

Posted by: mystique on February 1, 2007 9:37AM EST The audition episodes have totally lost me, I am ready for some real competition. Last night was ok, lots of weirdos, no one really blew me away. The backup singer was good. Sherman was such a sweetheart and had me tearing up. He had a good voice too! Classy move on AI's part to put him on. He really stood out amidst the freaks and geeks that hollyweird had to offer.

Posted by: on February 1, 2007 9:37AM EST maybe he should try out for AI. compared to the other weirdos last night, he would look very normal. please, what was that panther guy anyway?

Posted by: Carla on February 1, 2007 9:38AM EST Mike, I actually have to do things the same way every time I do them. So not being able to park in my parking spot has totally got me freaking out. I can't even think straight at this point. But thank God I'm not as bad as he is. Although I do push the lock button on my remote 6 times as I'm walking away. I have to make sure the doors are locked.

Posted by: shay on February 1, 2007 9:39AM EST Carla, step away from the car remote before you tear it up honey and have to pay $100 for a new one. LOL!!

Posted by: on February 1, 2007 9:40AM EST Dont' worry Carla, I think most of us all have some sort of that from time to time. I have several little quirks myself. I SO cried last night when they put Sherman on. That was so terribly sweet! And the man could sing, too!!

Posted by: Mike S on February 1, 2007 9:41AM EST LOL. I push mine 3 or 4 times too Carla. have to hear that nice little reassuring beep. :-) You are not alone Carla. I have alot of things I have to do in a certain order or I get all discombobulated and flustered. I think mine is more ADD than OCD though -- if I don't follow my routine something will distract me and I will forget to do whatever I had started doing.

Posted by: Carla on February 1, 2007 9:42AM EST LOL shay. I'll try. I loved Sherman too. He made me cry hard because I lost my father to cancer so I could really feel him.

Posted by: Jex on February 1, 2007 9:42AM EST Carla, I"m sure that can be frustrating, but as Mike said, some people have it a whole lot worse. I myself have to check to make sure that everything is off before I leave the house. And I have to make sure the garage door is closed before I pull off. Is that OCD, paranoia or being cautious? Whatever it is, I get on my nerves some times.

Posted by: shay on February 1, 2007 9:43AM EST Dang, the office is filling up quickly. Camera people and court reporters...WTF??

Posted by: on February 1, 2007 9:45AM EST I feel ya' Carla. My dad currently has brain cancer and it's terminal. But, on a lighter note before I start sobbing so hard in my keyboard and get electricuted..... I woke up to 2 inches of snow this morning and they are calling for about 3-4 more inches!!!! I can't wait to make snow angels w/my kids!!!

Posted by: shay on February 1, 2007 9:47AM EST I think the remote thing is quite common. We all hit the remote like 10 times to make sure the doors are locked. Especially when I have my baby in the car with me, as soon as we get to a red light, I make sure the doors are locked again. Every time I see a strange person, I hit the lock again. Then, when we get to our destination, it seems like I have to hit the lock 8 times to unlock the freakin' door.

Posted by: Jex on February 1, 2007 9:47AM EST shay! They found out! Quick, destroy the 'S' file and get out of there! The eagle flies to the top only at night!

Posted by: House on February 1, 2007 9:48AM EST yeah, Im hoping to see Sherman in some later episodes, but the thing I enjoyed most about his performance was the fact that he wasnt there for a chance to go to hollywood, he was there simply to sing a song for his lady. I want to be like Sherman when I grow up.

Posted by: AmyG on February 1, 2007 9:49AM EST Kimmy, where are you that you are still getting snow?

Posted by: shay on February 1, 2007 9:50AM EST Jex, it's done. I have already exited the building via the ceiling. Jumped off the roof on to a beat up mattress, and I am now safely down the street in the waffle house waiting for clearance.

Posted by: Carla on February 1, 2007 9:51AM EST No fair kimmy. I've never been able to play in snow. I'm jealous.

Posted by: on February 1, 2007 9:51AM EST Hey House! I was glad they let him go before the judges. It was very touching, made me forget about the freakin' panther dude.

Posted by: Carla on February 1, 2007 9:52AM EST Ya'll are silly.

Posted by: on February 1, 2007 9:54AM EST Morning All, I really cant commet on anyone except Panther, I was lying on the couch watching idol, and the next thing i knew after panther, the news was on. Wow, I am turning into my father. I never fall asleep during a program.

Posted by: on February 1, 2007 9:54AM EST I'm in Virginia now and it's so cool! I do miss the ATL but come back to visit alot. Everyone around here says this (snow) isn't anything. They say before the winter is over we'll get a really big snow, like 8 inches or up.

Posted by: shay on February 1, 2007 9:54AM EST I told you guys that Kimmy married and moved out west with Jim J and now she is dressed in white and using the snow to escape without him seeing her. It's called camouflaging yourself.

Posted by: on February 1, 2007 9:56AM EST SHAY! You're making me full blown vomit!

Posted by: AmyG on February 1, 2007 9:56AM EST Hey Kimmy, I lived in VA for six years - I was in Woodbridge, where are you?

Posted by: on February 1, 2007 9:57AM EST Amy, I don't know where Woodbridge is....I'm in Roanoke.

Posted by: Carla on February 1, 2007 9:58AM EST Where is Jim J anyway??? I guess he didn't want to join us this season.

Posted by: shay on February 1, 2007 10:00AM EST Kimmy has him tied up in the basement feeding him soda crackers and water just to stay alive. I am sure blogging is the last thing on his mind right now.

Posted by: Carla on February 1, 2007 10:01AM EST poor guy

Posted by: Jex on February 1, 2007 10:02AM EST shay, you don't have to go to Charter but please, get help somewhere.

Posted by: shay on February 1, 2007 10:06AM EST Jex, charter was full so they let me go until someone gets out of the 12 step program. I only made it to step 1 then got out on good behavior.

Posted by: Rex on February 1, 2007 10:07AM EST Phuong Pham is a man or a woman? Seacrest referred after the audition that Pham was a "HIM"

Posted by: RonnyS48 on February 1, 2007 10:09AM EST Last night's show told me one thing about the young people growing up out there: No matter how many times they are told NO, they will not accept it so they keep begging. It's like they've never been told NO before and don't know how to handle it or accept it.

Posted by: on February 1, 2007 10:09AM EST Phuong was a girl. I felt sorry for her...her mom told her she wasn't "TV pretty" can you imagine????

Posted by: Deirdre on February 1, 2007 10:10AM EST JimJ.?...I heard he was in a minimum security prison for identity theft! OK. just joking!!

Posted by: House on February 1, 2007 10:10AM EST Shay....yesterday Kimmy spoke of fuzzy handcuffs, so maybe being tied up in her basement isnt such a bad thing after all.... just a thought.

Posted by: shay on February 1, 2007 10:12AM EST LOL!!!

Posted by: on February 1, 2007 10:13AM EST D! Good One!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: YoDaddy on February 1, 2007 10:14AM EST Yeah where is JimJ? Drafted by the Braves? And where is that guy with the 13" flat screen TV? Was it greg? I miss him. He made me laugh.

Posted by: Mike S on February 1, 2007 10:18AM EST LOL House. I decided not to persue the fuzzy handcuffs thing yesterday. Didn't want to get into more trouble than I could handle :-)

Posted by: shay on February 1, 2007 10:19AM EST YoDaddy, Jeff was the one who was the big baseball star on his 3 year old little league team. Jim J was the one who pretended to be Jeff who was the big baseball star on his 3 year old little league team. And greg is the one who we suspected to be Jeff who was the one who was the big baseball star on his 3 year old little league team aka Jim J. Did that make sense? Turns out, Greg was neither one and currently resides with his girlfriend and step kids in a home with working plumbing!!!

Posted by: House on February 1, 2007 10:19AM EST Mike S...the ladies already think we are only capable of talking about puppies and fuzzy handcuffs, so I just give em what they expect.