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3/27: Longer results shows upcoming
By: Rodney Ho | March 27, 2007, 10:35AM EST

In recent years, “Idol” has shown relative restraint by running 30 minute results shows at this point in the season. That’s long enough for what is basically one bit of news. They only ran hour-long results shows toward the very end.

But sadly when it gets to the final eight, starting April 11, “Idol” will move to hour-long shows. I hate hour-long results shows. They drag on and on and on. Ugh.

Of course, the tight 30-minute time frames the past two weeks have meant no time for us to hear Stephanie or Brandon sing their farewells. Of course, the producers could tighten things up to ensure enough time but they just haven’t.

(149) Comments
Posted by: JTesla on March 27, 2007 10:49AM EST
BOOOOO!!!

Posted by: YoDaddy on March 27, 2007 11:10AM EST
I already tape the 30 minute show and fast forward through it. I never understood why they think we want to hear the loser sing the song that got them booted out of the competition. They continue to run this show into the ground. The ratings will keep slipping.

Posted by: Mitch on March 27, 2007 11:16AM EST
I was just talking about this last night with Paul. How long do they think it takes to tell someone "your journey ends tonight".

Dancing With The Stars had two 2 hour competition shows. Tonight they will have a 1 hour "recap" show before their one hour results show. That is way too much. Guess it is how they sell the extra TV spots.

Posted by: CHOCL8T on March 27, 2007 11:27AM EST
I agree! You don't need to drag this out for an hour. Tell us who's getting the boot and be done with it already. They're trying to create drama and suspense but what they're really managing to do is lose viewers and irritate the hell out of me!!! ( :

Posted by: greg on March 27, 2007 11:35AM EST
Thanks yo,i found it man.

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 11:38AM EST
whatever, I only tune in for the last 5 minutes anyway. The longer shows just bug the hizell outta me.

Posted by: linnykat on March 27, 2007 11:44AM EST
That's one reason i LOVE Nashville Star. Everyone performs. They go home. People vote. The next week, everyone comes PREPARED to perform. One by one, the contestants are called to perform UNTIL the "last (wo)man standing" who got the least votes is told ...uh oh...buhbye!!! the results are incorporated into the contestants' performances!

Posted by: YoDaddy on March 27, 2007 11:51AM EST
I've never watched Star, but that's kinda mean. You mean I worked on this song for a week and I don't get to perform it? Kiss my a**!

Posted by: greg on March 27, 2007 11:56AM EST
YO YO YO....THAT WAS THE BOMB MAN!WHO DO YOU THINK WILL WIN THE FINAL 4 THIS YEAR?

Posted by: linnykat on March 27, 2007 11:58AM EST
Actually Yo, it works out very well...everyone seems to try harder to do their best, there's very little of the "karaoke" criticisms...and Anastasia Brown can be JUST as mean as Simon in her own way...they all know going in that they have to WIN their audience, and there's a lot less hype and bull in the results announcements, lol

Posted by: Mitch on March 27, 2007 12:08PM EST
Another good aspect of the NS is that you don't have all the auditions and not as much background so your first impression of the artists is the onstage presence. Usually the bad ones (or even an off performance early) can cause you to "hit the bricks" as 2 Foot Fred tells them.

Posted by: linnykat on March 27, 2007 12:11PM EST
LOL .. .Mitch I see you're as impressed with Jewel's sidekick as I am *shudder*

Hubby says he's an android, without the emotion chip!

Posted by: linnykat on March 27, 2007 12:12PM EST
and Mitch...i have to say, i am VERY impressed with Jewel after a whole season... I was afraid she'd be pretty insipid and mindless, but she has a great sense of humor, she's forthright, and she's pretty savvy too. I ended up liking HER almost as much as i did Angela -- and by the way, in the finale, didn't Zac Hacker and Jewel look awful good together???? like they were almost dressed to fit well on purpose?

Posted by: greg on March 27, 2007 12:15PM EST
mitch,i felt for the heels sunday..any body but the most hateful school in america...georgetown!

Posted by: Mitch on March 27, 2007 12:20PM EST
2 Foot Fred is part of the Muzic Mafia with Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Cowboy Troy & several others.

I was really impressed with Jewel hosting but I must admit I liked Wynona from last year a little better.

I can't remember the exact date but Angela's CD is supposed to be released sometime in April. I will check my Country Weekly and let you know.

Another bit of info I heard yesterday...Reba's new CD to be released late this year is duets. One of the duets will be with Justin Timberlake.

Posted by: Mitch on March 27, 2007 12:21PM EST
I know what you mean greg. Unfortunately their loss on Sunday was much better than the bigger loss UNC had this week.

Posted by: WandaC on March 27, 2007 12:53PM EST
Just a thought... Sanjaya singing I'm Just a Girl by Gwen Stefani. I'm just sayin....

Posted by: Deirdre on March 27, 2007 1:00PM EST
Tell me...please...Phil is NOT singing Every Breath You Take!!!!!!!!

Posted by: WandaC on March 27, 2007 1:04PM EST
Oh geez D, that would give me nightmares!

Posted by: Diane1 on March 27, 2007 1:08PM EST
Why in the world we want to know who inspired Gwen Stephani?

hello everyone. Only here for a moment again. I think i will take a page from some others and only watch the last few minutes. No way is an hour results show necessary. That was one reason i didnt care for DWTS. They drag the second night on forever as well. So no need to watch the first night.

So we may very possibly get No Doubt up the wa -zoo. Is the group still together?

Is Survivor and Amazing Race still on for the season?

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:08PM EST
I don't know girls, he has a good voice but, that is a classic song and he is no Sting. That being said, he might surprise us and as I said before, Please God make him wear a hat!

Posted by: Diane1 on March 27, 2007 1:12PM EST
You know i wonder if it is getting harder and harder to get songs cleared and that is why we hear some of the same songs each year. We have yet to get anything by Patti Labelle for instance, yet we have everything almost from Whitney.

He can do that song as long as he does not try for the big finish, since that song does not have the caberet type big finish and he seems to love those. That is why i think he thinks he was a black gospel singer in a former life.

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 1:14PM EST
Dear Baby Lord Jesus.....please let Phil wear a hat to cover up that shinny dome of his.

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:15PM EST
and God bless my sexy azz husband & taco bell...shake & bake

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 1:20PM EST
Im all hopped up on mountain dew!!!

Posted by: CHOCL8T on March 27, 2007 1:21PM EST
LOL@ House & Kimmy!...Talledega Nights in da house!

Posted by: Mike S on March 27, 2007 1:22PM EST
Below is what the contestants are SUPPOSEDLY wearing this week. This is from the same source as the Spoilers on the other thread -- SO TAKE THESE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT.

As for the spoilers -- my confidence is down to about 75% on them being correct. THere are some people questioning the posters credibility, and others vouching for it. As a result I am going to say that there is a chance that these are incorrect to some degree.

1. Lakisha (Blue Dress, very long, jewlery all over)
2. Blake (Black Pants, White Dress Shirt)
3. Jordin (Pink Dress, splits down the leg)
4. Chris R (Black Shirt, Black Shorts, Bandana)
5. Gina (Black tank top and white skirt)
6. Phil (Blue Shirt, Black Pants)
7. Haley (Long pink dress)
8. Sanjaya (Tight black pants, and puffy blue shirt)
9. Melinda (Huge Gown, bigger then Lakisha's, Red)
10. Sligh (Brown shirt, and black pants)

Posted by: Mike S on March 27, 2007 1:23PM EST
HUMOR BREAK!!! Here is a supposedly real IBM memo -- but real or not it is funny!

MEMO TO ALL

If a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it may need a ball replacement. Mouse balls are now available as FRU (Field Replacement Units). Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement of mouse balls should only be attempted by properly trained personnel. Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by examining the underside of the mouse. Domestic balls will be larger and harder than foreign balls. Ball removal procedures differ depending upon the manufacturer of the mouse.
Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop off method. Domestic balls are replaced by using the twist off method.

Mouse balls are not usually static sensitive. However, excessive handling can result in sudden discharge.

Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately.
It is recommended that each person have a pair of spare balls for maintaining optimum customer satisfaction.

Any customer missing his balls should contact the local personnel in charge of removing and replacing these necessary items. Please keep in mind that a customer who has balls that do not work properly is an unhappy customer.


Posted by: Mike S on March 27, 2007 1:24PM EST
I am coming for you Ricky BOOBY

Posted by: CHOCL8T on March 27, 2007 1:25PM EST
"tight black pants with puffy blue shirt"...So will Sanjaya be channeling Prince this week? What in the Hot Krispy Hell?

Posted by: CHOCL8T on March 27, 2007 1:27PM EST
Thanks MikeS! I now have water all over my monitor!! ROTFL

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:29PM EST
say you like Crepes!!!!!!!

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:30PM EST
Dear God-Oprah save me!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 1:31PM EST
Well, I'm the best there is. Plain and simple, when I wake up in the morning I piss excellence.

Im just a big hairy American winning machine.

Posted by: CHOCL8T on March 27, 2007 1:33PM EST
I am really concerned about Kimmy & House! May I ask how many times have you watched that movie? ( :

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:33PM EST
if you ain't first, you're last....

I'm still choking on my lunch, good one House!

Posted by: Mike S on March 27, 2007 1:33PM EST
MOmma, I'm Goin FAST!!!!!

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:34PM EST
believe it or not, once.

Posted by: Diane1 on March 27, 2007 1:34PM EST
Sanjaya is wearing the puffy shirt made famous by Seinfeld? now that would be funny and worth the price of admission. I sure hope Ashley does not come back tonight. I just hope i get to see the show.

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 1:35PM EST
"The teacher asked me what was the capital of North Carolina. I said Washington, D.C. "

Cal Naughton, Jr: "Bingo"

Texas Ranger: She said "No, you're wrong." I said "You got a lumpy butt." She got mad at me and yelled at me and I pissed in my pants

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 1:36PM EST
yeah Ive only seen it probably 3 times....its just so good and got some many good one liners that theyre easy to remember....

Sanjaya should wear the puffy shirt from Seinfeld and say "BUT I DONT WANNA BE A PIRATE"


Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:36PM EST
shake & bake....

Posted by: CHOCL8T on March 27, 2007 1:37PM EST
You're killin' me House! I don't know what's worse...the fact that you know it word for word or that I can visualize the scenes from the dialogue...LOL

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:38PM EST
if he does ya'll will hear me screaming:

"Serenity Now!!!!!"

Posted by: WandaC on March 27, 2007 1:38PM EST
Is Chris R recycling Haley's shorts from last week?

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 1:40PM EST
Cal Naughton Jr. is the best.....

Cal Naughton, Jr.: "Ricky, if you turn on the stereo, how do you control the volume on the television?"

Ricky Bobby: "If you have the stereo on, why would you turn up the volume on the TV?"

Cal Naughton, Jr.: "Cause I like to party."

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 1:43PM EST
Wanda...GOD I HOPE NOT!

Posted by: CHOCL8T on March 27, 2007 1:43PM EST
Completely off-topic. Was anyone surprised by the coroner's report on Anna Nicole's death? To me that was more of a "Duh!"

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:44PM EST
yesterday I went to the gym and was on the stairmaster and was really getting into it and yada, yada, yada, today everyone is calling me nip. Junior mint anyone? House, are you sponge worthy?


Posted by: CHOCL8T on March 27, 2007 1:45PM EST
Wanda...Chris R may want to show off his "twins" too!! LOL

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 1:45PM EST
I am very sponge worty.....

who is gonna turn down a Junior Mint....theyre chocolatey, theyre minty....theyre very refreshing!

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:46PM EST
nah, not surprised but who in the hizell was giving her all of those shots??? why would a woman be taking HGH?

Posted by: YoDaddy on March 27, 2007 1:46PM EST
Chris R is some short shorts? Hello!
Dear Baby Jesus, Please give Chris the foresight to pair the shorts with some black lace-up boots!

Posted by: WandaC on March 27, 2007 1:47PM EST
Did you read the autopsy report Choc? I love reading those things. She weighed 178 pounds!

Posted by: flat screen on March 27, 2007 1:48PM EST
YO..LOL!!!!!

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:48PM EST
Jumblaya!!!

Posted by: Mike S on March 27, 2007 1:48PM EST
HEy, I just got out of the pool, there was significant shrinkage!!!

Posted by: WandaC on March 27, 2007 1:49PM EST
Kimmy, HGH is suppose to be the 'fountain of youth' drug. Apparently it is big in hollyweird.

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 1:49PM EST
Kimmy,

So we go into NBC we we tell em we got an idea for a show about nothing.
They say, 'whats your show about?'
I say "nothing"

I think you may have something here.

Posted by: flat screen on March 27, 2007 1:49PM EST
I'M OUT!!!

Posted by: linnykat on March 27, 2007 1:50PM EST
re mouse balls...i had that on paper about 15 years ago, and supposedly it WAS a true IBM release, but was written by a rebel IBMer -- don't know if you remember but back then, IBM meant suits, straight straight STRAIGHT laced more-than-geek-type, pure businessman style ... which made the "release" even MORE funny. Story went that some guy wrote it up as a serious memo (HE wasn't serious, but it was submitted as if) and it actually got circulated because they were SOOOO straight-laced that no one caught the humor until it was way too late.

i've copied it to keep - i've wondered if i could find it again and now thanks to you, i have it.... now if you can find the one about the Basic Word Processor -- it describes a pencil in very computerese terms, it's a hoot also, but not racy, just funny...

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:50PM EST
they shrink? I don't know how you guys walk around w/those things. btw...I think Sanjaya is breathtaking

Posted by: linnykat on March 27, 2007 1:52PM EST
new blog is up about Connie....he's gonna be on a soap!!!

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 1:53PM EST
breathtaking... haha!

they shrink? Like a frightened turtle!

(same episode) I like it when George's girl Jane takes her top off and Kramer sees her pups he says "YO YO MA!!!" and Jerry says "Butros Butros Ghali"

Posted by: CHOCL8T on March 27, 2007 1:54PM EST
No, I didn't read the autopsy report. I was not a fan of this woman but I thought it was really sad that obviously no one in or around that woman gave a dayum about her. They helped her stay high all the time. Everytime she was interviewed her speech was slurred and the freakin people from ET would never mention it...totally ignoring the 800 gorilla in the room.

Posted by: WandaC on March 27, 2007 1:54PM EST
Linny, my husband worked for IBM many years ago. He couldn't stand the short-hair-starched-white-shirt stiffness of the company. He could have written that, it's just like his sense of humor. Of course, being a rebel, he did get fired from IBM. This could be why :-)

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:55PM EST
LOL!!!yeah, that's good, they all are. I thought I was the only Seinfeld freak.

The question is....are you the master of your domain?

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 1:56PM EST
Boy, these pretzels are makin' me thirsty

Posted by: linnykat on March 27, 2007 1:56PM EST
Wanda, i truly believe some closet-comic did it just to get back at IBM ... and they deserved it, lol...glad you hubby escaped their clutches!!! i understand the money was great but working conditions were so rigid people were miserable

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:56PM EST
choc8t...i won't watch ET anymore....they are so cheesey & smarmy anymore. I can't and I won't!

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:58PM EST
NO SOUP FOR YOU! NEXT!

Posted by: flat screen on March 27, 2007 1:58PM EST
HOUSE...GET SOME WATER..lol!!!!

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 1:59PM EST
I didnt get any bread.....

you want bread.....

yes please

$3 dollars!!!!!!!

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 1:59PM EST
I can't take it anymore! She's driving me crazy! I can't sleep, I can't leave the house, and I'm here, I'm climbin' the walls. Meanwhile, I'm dating a virgin, I'm in this contest - something's gotta give!

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 2:00PM EST
hey shmooopy!

Posted by: flat screen on March 27, 2007 2:01PM EST
PUT SOME WATER ON IT!!!

Posted by: CHOCL8T on March 27, 2007 2:01PM EST
This ANS mess got me there with you Kimmy. Can't watch it anymore.

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 2:03PM EST
you know, they pay their guests for the exclusives didn't you? that's why they wouldn't acknowledge the 800lb gorilla in the room. they had to kiss her azz to get the supposed "exclusive story" they nasty to me.

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 2:04PM EST
No Kimmy youre Shmooopy!

I cant be Shmooopy, youre shmooopy!

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 2:05PM EST
NO, NO, You're shmoopy!

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 2:07PM EST
no youre shmooopy!

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 2:08PM EST
But out of that, a new holiday was born. A FESTIVUS FOR THE REST-OF-US.

Posted by: CHOCL8T on March 27, 2007 2:08PM EST
No Kimmy I didn't know that until I read an article on either Fox or CNN (can't remember which). Then it all began to make sense.

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 2:10PM EST
Did you get my donation to the Human Fund?

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 2:11PM EST
The Human Fund...Money for People

It has an understated stupidity to it.

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 2:12PM EST
yeah chocl8t, They are scum. It's sad because I used to watch them all the time when I was a kid and I've seen Mary Hart go from decent to low...

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 2:12PM EST
you know, you're killing independant kimmy....

Posted by: flat screen on March 27, 2007 2:18PM EST
'I'M ON MY BREAK"!

Posted by: YoDaddy on March 27, 2007 2:21PM EST
You made out...during Schindler's List?????

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 2:23PM EST
George, festivus is your heritage!

Posted by: CHOCL8T on March 27, 2007 2:24PM EST
I'm sitting over here scratching my head...I'm lost. I didn't watch Sienfeld. ) :

Posted by: Mike S on March 27, 2007 2:27PM EST
Dang all of these great lines and Kimmy has yet to say "They're real, and they are spectacular!"

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 2:31PM EST
damn, Mike.....I was waiting for a good moment to say that one!!

so, ok....

"They're real and they're spectacular!".....

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 2:32PM EST
no double dipping either....

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 2:33PM EST
(when Kramer is trying to find out if the guy does drugs and hes smoking the cigarette)
What? Oh, these? I suck 'em down like Coca Cola.

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 2:36PM EST
when george's girl breaks up with him

"But ive got hand!"
"Yeah, and youre gonna need it"

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 2:37PM EST
"Moops!"

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 2:38PM EST
1%? They can kiss 1% of my ass!

Mandlebom, Mandlebom, Mandlebom.....you name any piece of furniture in this room and ill pick it up over my head.

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 2:40PM EST
"Ill have a t-bone steak"
"for lunch?"
"I love em..."
"well we should just call you..... T-bone"

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 2:41PM EST
His buttocks are sublime....

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 2:43PM EST
He's a male bimbo....he's a mimbo

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 2:43PM EST
"It's not you, it's me.... You're giving me the 'It's not you, it's me' routine? I invented 'It's not you, it's me.' Nobody tells me it's them, not me. If it's anybody, it's me."
"Alright, George, it's you."
"You're damn right it's me."

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 2:44PM EST
haha....thats a great one Kimmy!

YOURE DAMN RIGHT ITS ME!

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 2:45PM EST
DELORES!!!!

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 2:47PM EST
God, that show never gets old to me!!!!

It's almost 3:00, I've got stuff to do and yada, yada, yada...I'll talk to ya'll tomorrow.

be good~

Posted by: on March 27, 2007 2:48PM EST
"The sea was angry that day, my friends, like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli."

couldn't resist one more!!!!!

Posted by: House on March 27, 2007 2:50PM EST
Kimmy...dont yada, yada, yada the best part.....

you wouldnt yada, yada sex would you?