A prayer to the Lord my God--PLEASE get rid of Sanjaya Malakar

[Darkstar One]

I know you have more important things to do with Your time, God.  But please, can't you spare a split-second of Your infinite attention to get this child off American Idol?  Every week he sings, every week our eardrums bleed, and somehow he stays in the competition.  Please get him
off the show.  At this point I don't care if you have to arrange for them to find out he's a child molester.  Get rid of him.  I don't care if you have to have him burned alive.  Get him off the show.  Please.  I'll trade you a child if you'll get him off the show.

Satan, if you're listening, you too...

[Knightshade Dragon]

Howard Stern is on a HUGE kick to keep him on American Idol.  He knows that he is the worst singer, but he things its fun to watch him continue to be shocked an amazed that he is still there.  (And it makes Eric the Midget angry) 

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I've said too much.

[jblank]

Howard Stern is on a HUGE kick to keep him on American Idol.  He knows that he is the worst singer, but he things its fun to watch him continue to be shocked an amazed that he is still there.  (And it makes Eric the Midget angry) 

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I've said too much.

That was hilarious today hearing ETM go at it with the Dave guy from VFTW.

[Eco-Logic]

I don't mean this badly at all, and it may not even make sense. 

However, isn't American Idol an international phenomon?  I am pretty sure Sanjaya has the entire country of India voting for him each night. 

[Ridah]

However, isn't American Idol an international phenomon?  I am pretty sure Sanjaya has the entire country of India voting for him each night.

Considering it's called American Idol, I would have assumed you would have to live in the U.S to vote?

[Laner]

I don't mean this badly at all, and it may not even make sense. 

However, isn't American Idol an international phenomon?  I am pretty sure Sanjaya has the entire country of India voting for him each night. 

lol... no, the "Pop Idol" phenomenon is indeed international, but there are several different regional versions.  I doubt the Indian community has the first clue who Sanjaya is.

[Grievous Angel]

God bless him, he's trying his little untalented, tone-deaf heart out. But voting him out is a mercy killing at this point. Thing is, though, he wasn't even the worst performer tonight. Phil should be keeping his suitcase packed.

[javahead]

Yet another reason for me to not watch this show.

[IkeVandergraaf]

I like him!

No, just kidding.  I have no idea who he is.  I don't watch American Idol because my penis gets in the way.

[TheMissingLink]

I did share the same sentiments about two weeks ago, but the show has just gotten so bland and retarded this year, I've stopped watching.

[wonderpug]

I did share the same sentiments about two weeks ago, but the show has just gotten so bland and retarded this year, I've stopped watching.

The beauty of the DVR shrinks the 2 hour show into 10 minutes.  I just skip through to hear Simon's comments on some of the bad contestants, and then listen to a snippet of Melinda Doolittle and the beatbox guy who my girlfriend likes to hear.

[jblank]

I did share the same sentiments about two weeks ago, but the show has just gotten so bland and retarded this year, I've stopped watching.

Really? See, while I think overall talent level is a bit lower than in years past, I think the participants themselves are more interesting. I would say the wife and I are more into this season that any other dating back to the Ruben Studdard year.

[gameoverman]

That Sanjaya guy is so bad he's past the 'fun to watch cause he's bad' William Hung level and gone into some 'fingernails on chalkboard' level.  His one redeeming feature is his sister's rack, it ain't enough.

I agree that the talent level overall is way way down this time around.  However, I think the high point(Melinda) is far higher than in the last...well, no one on AI before has been as good as her, imo.  Now I don't know she would do as a popstar, but I think it's clear she's a superior singer.

[Jimmy the Fish]

Amazingly enough, Sanjaya wasn't the most annoying thing about the show. The most annoying thing was that girl who kept crying through literally the ENTIRE show. Every time the camera switched over to a shot of her, which became more and more frequent through the show, I wanted to smack some sense into her.

Oh, and Sanjaya singing the Kinks song was a total train wreck.

Simon's comment was classic: "Well I think the crying girl just about says it all!"

[Eduardo X]

Wait, people watch that show?

[javahead]

That Sanjaya guy is so bad he's past the 'fun to watch cause he's bad' William Hung level and gone into some 'fingernails on chalkboard' level.  His one redeeming feature is his sister's rack, it ain't enough.

It looks like they're having fun! I do not know who this kid is, but this family of his appears to be under the impression their boy has talent; which, from the sound of comments here, he does not.

Perhaps tone deaf is a genetic thing?

[TheMissingLink]

Yeah, but how annoying is Melinda after the 8th time she's been told, "You're AWESOME, you're GREAT, if you're not in the finals it's a crime" and she keeps acting like she has no idea.  The act is getting a little old and it's annoying me big time.

Sundance had personality, he was a guy I was pulling for.  Everybody else this year, eeeeeeh.

[Purge]

Exactly... I was once again not surprised by the folks voting; Sundance was worth watching, Sanjaya needs to go by-bye.

They should have a wildcard round where 4 folks are brought back.

[JuniorDan]

I know you have more important things to do with Your time, God.  But please, can't you spare a split-second of Your infinite attention to get this child off American Idol?  Every week he sings, every week our eardrums bleed, and somehow he stays in the competition.  Please get him
off the show.  At this point I don't care if you have to arrange for them to find out he's a child molester.  Get rid of him.  I don't care if you have to have him burned alive.  Get him off the show.  Please.  I'll trade you a child if you'll get him off the show.

Satan, if you're listening, you too...

co-sign 
 

[Calvin]

Yeah, but how annoying is Melinda after the 8th time she's been told, "You're AWESOME, you're GREAT, if you're not in the finals it's a crime" and she keeps acting like she has no idea.  The act is getting a little old and it's annoying me big time.

Sundance had personality, he was a guy I was pulling for.  Everybody else this year, eeeeeeh.

If Melinda is an "act", its the shyest, sweetest, least obvious, completely un-affected "act" I have ever seen. I think thats baloney. The girl is probably clinically shy and it shows. I'm sure thats why shes been a backup singer most of her career.

[gameoverman]

That Sanjaya guy is so bad he's past the 'fun to watch cause he's bad' William Hung level and gone into some 'fingernails on chalkboard' level.  His one redeeming feature is his sister's rack, it ain't enough.

It looks like they're having fun! I do not know who this kid is, but this family of his appears to be under the impression their boy has talent; which, from the sound of comments here, he does not.

Perhaps tone deaf is a genetic thing?

To be fair to him, back when they were at the audition level I thought his voice had a very nice sound to it.   The thing is, ever since they got to the level where they have to sing an entire song, and 'perform', he has been just awful.   He is giving his all, from what I can tell, so that just makes it sadder.  

I believe his family is having a good time because the kid does have ALOT of fans, he's gotta have some kind of future performing regardless of how he does now on AI.   It's all gravy for him from here on out, no wonder they are happy.

[Laner]

He's got the quasi-Stevie Wonder thing down... if he can stick with that style, he's good.  It's when he has to venture out of that niche, he sucks.

[Darkstar One]

God, why hast Thou forsaken me?

[jblank]

God, why hast Thou forsaken me?

We're in big trouble unless they find a way to get him off the show. Maybe a bribe perhaps? By surviving tonight he now qualifies for the summer tour, so he will get to go on the road with the rest of them. How'd you like to pay for that?

[lildrgn]

That Sanjaya guy is so bad he's past the 'fun to watch cause he's bad' William Hung level and gone into some 'fingernails on chalkboard' level.  His one redeeming feature is his sister's rack, it ain't enough.

I agree that the talent level overall is way way down this time around.  However, I think the high point(Melinda) is far higher than in the last...well, no one on AI before has been as good as her, imo.  Now I don't know she would do as a popstar, but I think it's clear she's a superior singer.

I see your link and raise you this:

[gameoverman]

You raised me alright, thanks! 

[Purge]

She's got a bright career in the porn industry.

As to Sanjaya's performance, meh.I personally would have kept the "looks like beyonce" chick over him. His performance felt stretched, and he doesn't have any vocals to speak about.

As to Melinda, I think there is a special quality about her. I do mean that in terms of being "challenged" ... when they were critiquing her she honestly looked surprised. I suspect that she's about 80% normal, but there's that 20% ... I dunno.

[Calvin]

I thought the indian chick was hot all the way back in the auditions and now im pretty much just captivated by that gif. I better shut it off at work though.

[Kobra]

I refuse to watch a show with a WWF level of realism.  But I keep seeing clips of it on news programs, the whole crying girl planted in the audience thing was pretty pathetic though, I caught her on Keith Olbermann, holy shit!

Oh, they also showed Sanjaya singing, that guy has to be the worst singer I have ever heard.

[PaulBot]

I know you have more important things to do with Your time, God.  But please, can't you spare a split-second of Your infinite attention to get this child off American Idol?  Every week he sings, every week our eardrums bleed, and somehow he stays in the competition.  Please get him
off the show.  At this point I don't care if you have to arrange for them to find out he's a child molester.  Get rid of him.  I don't care if you have to have him burned alive.  Get him off the show.  Please.  I'll trade you a child if you'll get him off the show.

Satan, if you're listening, you too...

This schmuck must go. If that means breaking laws and having someone "make him disappear" <wink wink> then that's what we must do.

I'll get the burlap bag and concrete ready. You pick the bridge.

[Darkstar One]

No, that's not enough.  The bastard would find a way to re-animate.

I was thinking something like burning phasers.  Set to annihilate.

[unbreakable]

You think someone could get Boba Fett to disintegrate Meat Loaf?  Thanks man, you would be doing the world a real solid.

[Darkstar One]

So what did he mangle tonight?  Got home a little late, missed him.

[Eco-Logic]

So what did he mangle tonight?  Got home a little late, missed him.

Hey sang Bathwater, and it was dreadful.  He had a mohawk...

[Lee]

I don't watch AI. Everyone who has gotten famous through that show I would rather be deaf and blind rather than listen to or watch.

I was swapping channles tonight and saw the guy in question. UGH, kill me now.

[TheMissingLink]

Ah, so you DO watch AI!

Jordin sung her way out of the competition tonight.  "Hey, Baby" was an awful, awful song choice.

Gina did amazing.  She looked amazing.  She sounded incredible.

And Sanjaya has done worse!

Melinda continues to tick me off.  Ryan even said it this week, "Why are you always looking so surprised!?"  It's annoying!  Especially her interaction with Gwen.  Has she sung a ballad yet?

Phil Stacey is a do-do bird.

Chris Richardson may be good-looking, but his singing is bland.

Haley!  She stands so WEIRD when she sings!  She reminds me of that girl in high school who thought she was sooooo damn good at singing...and while she can sing, she can't sing that great...

Lakisha = meh.  Blake = meh.  Annnnnd I'm forgetting somebody...oh, Chris.  Yeah, had to look it up to remember because the performance was very forgettable.

[PaulBot]

Blake is my favorite, but he didn't do any beat box stuff tonight - bummer.

I just wanted to toss gasoline and a match onto Sanjaya's hair.

Haley: ooohhhhhweeeee that girl's got some legs!

[TheMissingLink]

Oh look, it looks like I'm not the only one who notices that Melinda's whole act is getting a wee bit old:

http://www.flicklife.com/6f9c37fc81fe03c21ea7/The_Soup_Melinda_Doolittle_School_of_Humility.html

[Arkon]

Oh look, it looks like I'm not the only one who notices that Melinda's whole act is getting a wee bit old:

http://www.flicklife.com/6f9c37fc81fe03c21ea7/The_Soup_Melinda_Doolittle_School_of_Humility.html

Personally I don't think it is an act at all...

Melinda's song last night was the only one I thought was any good, the others were anywhere from so-so to dreadful for me.

[JLu]

Gina's was the only performance I liked last night.  Melinda's was good, but I don't care for Donna Summer.

Won't bother wasting breath on Sanjaya.  Blake can go sooner rather than later too -- I'm tired of hearing 'how new and fresh' he is from the judges, when one of those times were singing a 311 song, and last night the 311 cover of the Cure (sounding -exactly- the same).   But I can't stand the beat-boxing, which I know biases me against him too.  Redneck Chris bugs me with his "verbal olympics".  Frankly, just about everyone can go