The American Idol Thread

[Eric]

On a shallow note, is this the ugliest final group in Idol history? I thought so, but then looking at the season three contestant gallery, I'm not so sure.

Ever since Clay Aiken, I'm convinced that AI's reality TV "genre" is as close to the makeover shows as it is to Star Search or Survivor.

[dws1982]

On, and my sister and I can't stand the music teacher with the dreads.

Me neither. I don't like that little brat Mikalah either.
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Pictures and Q&A's are up on the website.

Strangest comment comes courtesy of Carrie Underwood:
What would people be surprised to learn about you?
I can't buy underwear.

Other people gave strange answers to that question though. Anwar thinks America would be surprised to know that he has a good sense of direction. Joseph Murena actually did have an interesting answer to that question: He was hypnotized to get over stage fright.

Most unintentionally funny comment comes courtesy of Mario Vasquez:
What's been your toughest obstacle in life?
Dealing with all the negativity in the ghetto.

On a shallow note, is this the ugliest final group in Idol history? I thought so, but then looking at the season three contestant gallery, I'm not so sure.

[Eric]

I wish they wouldn't have gotten rid of the husky-voiced woman and the James Brown-impersonating dude.

On, and my sister and I can't stand the music teacher with the dreads.

[anonymous1980]

Thoughts on this year's Top 24 contestants?

Guys (performing Monday)
Harold "Bo" Bice
David Brown
Anthony Federov
Judd Harris
Constantine Maroulis
Joseph Murena
Anwar Robinson
Scott Savol
Nikko Smith (nee Osbourne)
Travis Tucker
Mario Vasquez
Jared Yates

Gals (performing Tuesday)
Amanda Avila
Lindsey Cardinale
Janay Castine
Mikahla Gordon
Melinda Lira
Sara Mather
Aloha Micheaux
Celena Rae
Jessica Sierra
Vonzell Solomon
Nadia Turner
Carrie Underwood