@masterclasslady, that’s what I think so too. some say this show is rigged.

@masterclasslady, that’s what I think so too. they say this show is rigged.

I actually hear on the radio today that Dolly Parton had phoned Michael to say how sad she was that he was gone; she also offered to, one day, record a duet with him….AI was defintely only the beginning for him!!

But, I truly feel that Michael will have a tremendous career. He is extremely talented. I just wish he could have sailed through to the Top 4 – at least – but, what’s done is done.

I was truly shocked. He was my fav. I think a lot of his fans thought he was safe and were trying to save David Cook. I saw a lot of messages saying that on various boards.

The judges and producers irk me the way they manipulate to get their chosen one in the final. I think going in first place didnt help and will be interested to see if all of them go first. I think the judges nit picked him because they wanted him out and David Cook in the finals. Every season I see the judges throw out critiques and I wonder if they heard the same song I did. Vonzell gave an outstanding performance in season 4, all judges but simon praised it , randy called it perfect vocal. Simon said it wasnt and he was afraid she was in danger that night. That was ridiculous after the way she sang and performed that song.

I do vote (as I have in the past) but as I’m dialing for about the fifth time, I start to think, “This is taking way too much time”. And then about the viewers who are willing to dial and text for HOURS. Too much competition for me. I guess I’ll just sit back and enjoy the music and watch the chips fall where they may.

Zap…unfortunately, many of us who blog on here are Canadians and are therefore illegibile to vote for American Idol!!!

-Hazel-

We have Shysha, who is fine, but just can’t seem to get the fact that she has to be her and not a past diva.

We have Jason, who is a doll, but I don’t feel is really in it to win it … he’s just kinda floating along.

We have Carley, who is so bloody desperate every week and sand in such an angry, nasty manner (IMHO) for Inspiration Week.

We have what’s-her-blond-name that looks like she’s riding her horse and waves her left hand like it’s detached from her body each week (but picks ridiculously perfect songs each week).

And Brooke, who is my reality-TV-best-friend, but America’s not in a folk-resurgence and she needs to sound like herself, not karaoke.

And even with all those mentioned above, Michael is gone?!?!

Arrrghhh!
Anita

Why – after such a compassionate thematic week that featured Idol Gives Back – was Michael treated so shamefully? He deserved better – he is a real sweetheart and a genuine talent.

Michael did deserve more time and I’m really, really sorry to see him go. American got it wrong!

In fairness to the judges though, they looked genuinely sad to see him go and Simon said that he would be missed. I think maybe they were swaying him toward the Bluesy stuff because he was really good at it, and also because they probably knew David C was getting most of the rock votes. This way they would maybe have a better chance of keeping both David C and Michael for the long haul. Who knows?

The other thing that may have happened is that David C fans often voted for both Michael and David C, but because David C had an off night, they probably threw all their votes at David C.

At any rate, this was a big mistake. Michael should still be in the competition. My top 3 were David C, Michael and Carly. I’ll now move David A in there.

And I just tried to add my Vocal Masterclass article and I am experiencing format issues once again. Patience is a virtue, but I am on a short leash with this virtue tonight.

I can only agree with you that no one is safe on this show and that anything is possible.

On the bright side (as I always look on), he made it 8th out of 1,000,000+ contestants who tried out…could always be worse and I am sure that Idol has only helped him get noticed and hopefully get his music out there.

I think it will take me a day or two to emerge from my shock-induced stupor……