<p>IMO, that was 2 hours of my life I’ll never get back. To those who say winners don’t go on for great careers - see Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Winning provides you great opportunities if you have talent. Those who don’t win, can do well if they have superstar talent but they have to work harder. </p>
<p>Not sure how Lee got so far and won. Just goes to how the weak field this year. Plus, surprise, surprise, America doesn’t vote on talent.</p>
<p>I listened to some of those bands in my youth too, but I’ve moved on and now we know that they have too. There is lots of really good music out there and I’m not talking about rap or hip hop. American Idol celebrates none of that. I can’t imagine that a kid that age is really excited to sing with Brett Michaels or would even know who he is if not for his recent health issues. Joe Cocker - really? They probably had to spend an hour on You Tube to know anything about him. They might be able to get more talented kids on the show if they stopped forcing them to have a love fest with the songs and singers their parents listened to. How lame is that?</p>
<p>pageturner commented that it was in fact our age group that was voting the most (surprising)- but perhaps thats why they chose to bring on the aging rockers from our era. Maybe they should let us vote on who we’d like to see on the finale.</p>
<p>The kids know Bret Michaels from “Rock of Love” an now “Celebrity Apprentice.” caretera, you obviously don’t watch enough crappy TV.</p>
<p>I didn’t watch the show, but if they’re going to trot out geezers then trot out some with relevance. And there is plenty of current music that appeals to old geezers like me. I’m liking “Nothing on You” by B.O.B. w/Bruno Mars. Find it on youtube. Or Mika’s “Blame It on the Girl.” Truthfully, I’m guessing it’s just cheaper to get the geezers.</p>
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I was thinking the same thing.</p>
<p>I agree with someone earlier—> Crystal and Alanis Morissette…they WERE amazing, I loved them singing together.
I was shocked 'Crystal didn’t win, but they will both be fine.</p>
<p>I don’t know too many kids or even young adults who watch Celebrity Apprentice. I think that show is aimed at the same geezers - like me - as AI targets. Just the list of celebrities tells you something - Joan Rivers, Sharon Osborne, Cyndi Lauper. Rock of Love was aimed at the 18-49 demographic but I’ll bet the majority of viewers were at the upper end of that. I know my D wouldn’t have dreamed of watching it and she’s 20.</p>
<p>Wow…I must be a loser because I was entertained for the most part. Until Paula showed up…it would have been better if she sang a song!! (Of course Janet Jackson was…interesting in a “time for a bathroom break” kind of way.)
And yes- Crystal should have won…but no worries, she will be fine.</p>
<p>I am glad I have the cheapest lawn seats to the Chicago/ Doobie Bros concert this summer — I don’t really need to see them—and with a nice cold beer- the evening should still be fun!</p>
<p>Doobie Brothers will be fine…</p>
<p>B.o.B is the B.o.m.B! …And I liked Christina. Hearing Janet channel Michael was a little creepy, but I thought she looked good for a “geezer”.</p>
<p>Most of us that are glad Lee won are out celebrating.</p>
<p>What’s the argument for Lee? I barely watched the show this season, but when I did he made the nonentity who won last year look like Sinatra or Mick Jagger by comparison. I didn’t see him do a single thing competently, much less well – not sing, not move around on stage, not banter with Seacrest.</p>
<p>It’s not like Crystal was so great. She was maybe one step up from good Janis Joplin karaoke. But she at least had some stage presence, and the ability to sing in the same key the musicians were using, and to project a little personality. And dress herself.</p>
<p>I guess I saw each of them sing six or seven times, counting when they sang together. Not only did I think Crystal “won” all of those side-by-sides, I thought she essentially won them by default. Lee never really showed up, that I saw. The other contestants must have been truly terrible to lose out to them.</p>
<p>You have to understand what’s left of the Idol audience. Half the audience want a teddy bear dream boyfriend, but he has to be “safe” like the guy next next door because they are only 12. The other half want to imagine their grandson winning American Idol. It’s basically a cruise ship karaoke contest.</p>
<p>Crystal never had a chance. As each cookie-cutter guy got eliminated, his fans consolidated and consolidated to the last strummy pseudo-rock singer dude left standing. It doesn’t really matter. Neither one of these kids are in any danger of selling a lot of CDs. Crystal’s only shot is if she let’s them talk her into going country and sangin’ about Jesus and pickup trucks.</p>
<p>What does “strummy” mean?</p>
<p>I think strummy has its origins in strumming the guitar, but now I fear it might also be folding in the word yummy. Hence, strummy.</p>
<p>Oh, wow… I just read that Crystal’s boyfriend told her he was splitting up with her Tuesday, before her performance. That really sucks!</p>
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<p>To be an American Idol now, you have to strum a guitar and sing angsty ballads in a gruff pseudo rock voice. Strummy refers to the guitar part of the equation. Idol voters tend to think that strumming a barre chord puts their Idol in a category with Jimi Hendrix.</p>
<p>I predict Casey will have the best career of this season’s contestants. With the right songs, he has a real shot, IMO. Time will tell …</p>
<p>Is that true about Crystal’s boyfriend? It’s hard to think of a worse time to be told. What is wrong with him?</p>
<p>[Crystal</a> Bowersox loses ?Idol? ? and boyfriend - Access Hollywood - TODAY Show](<a href=“http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/37382937/ns/today-entertainment/]Crystal”>http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/37382937/ns/today-entertainment/)</p>
<p>Yep, it’s true.</p>