I compare Adam with Katherine McPhee, in that they have the purest voices of any Idol contestants ever. Lil should have gone several weeks ago, but you can’t have an all-white crew up there.

Why can’t you have all white crew? Would you ask the same thing about having an all black crew? Race should have nothing to do with it. The performances and voting are all that should matter.

Cheryl, you are right in regard of Lil: We can’t have an all-white crew up there (and anywhere).

why the FUCK does rollingstone update us on this bullshit?! This is obviously no longer a rock’n'roll magazine and just another fucking pop culture tabloid. Why dont you fucks inform us the next time britney spears wipes her ass and through miley cyrus on the cover for good measure.

im sure its coming…

I can,t believe the judges didn,t save Scott. Since he was dumb enough to fall for the don,t use your piano advise from Paula. Can you imagen how far Ray Charles and Billy Johal would have gone leaving there piano. Shame on you guys. Lil has been terrible and you guys keep making excuses. SHAME ON FOX

They are counting votes not color.

Hey Anon,

Grow a pair.
If you don’t want to read about Idol (a singing competition), don’t read about it. Some of us still love music.

I just want to say that it is pathetic that race is even a discussion on this. Race has nothing to do with anything it is votes that count. So shut up it is what it is.

I’m pretty sure Anoop isn’t “white”, not that it matters.It’s a singing competition & race has absolutely nothing to do with it.

White or black shoudn’t matter, it’s a singing competition so treat it like one. We as viewers have ourselves to blame, we can make a difference if we vote on talent alone. Why r we even discussing this crap? Go to AI.com, get out of this site…lol

What an earth this ANONYMOUS idiot alloved to write? He has a mouth full of garbage.

Next week top singer chooses to be performed: Mary J. Blige. It’s perhaps a new opportunity for Lil. Coincide? Right.

L’il Rounds has one of the best voices this season. The judges have been too hard on her and their criticism has been hypocritical, in my opinion (do a Mariah Carey, or a Blige song – then when she does do a song from a diva, e.g., Tina Turner, and do it well, they blast her). She deserves to stay because she has one of the best voices.

While I’m sure race has nothing to do with the judges’ decisions, theirs aren’t the only votes that count. To say that race has nothing to do with it attempts to speak for everyone who votes, and I strongly doubt that’s a safe assumption.

Similarly, for the judges, it’s a singing contest; realistically, it’s a popularity contest.

Also, can the producer edit out all the annoying screaming teenage girls? Seriously.

Scott’s gone and that’s fucking great.

Adam – The rocker contestant that I’m always a sucker for. Sure, they won’t necessarily be fantastic when they stray away from covers, but their performances are always fun to watch.

Danny – Great voice, but he isn’t surprising anyone. I’m constantly bored with his performances and he’s an asshole for claiming that Stand By Me is a 1980 song.

Allison – Great attitude, should make it far. She better.

Lil Rounds – She’s got a good voice, but she’s the generic black female contestant. So many have done it better than her from Fantasia to Mandisa to Melinda to Paris to Lakisha.

Anoop – I want to see him just having a god damned party. His slow songs bore the snot out of me, even if he can sing.

Kris – Never bring out an electric guitar ever again. You’re like Jason Castro, only talented. Don’t fuck up like that again. He’s probably my fourth favorite after Adam, Allison, and Matt. He’s about tied with Danny.

Matt – “God damn. I only have six. Who else was there? Oh, yeah. Matt.” Matt is a great soul man, and if he keeps doing that, he’s my third favorite.

Anonymous, the last I time I looked Rolling Stone talks about music and American Idol is a singing competition and the last time I looked, singing is music!! Let me repeat that slower so you will understand………
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I think it’s Adam and Allison to watch with Adam in the lead. Lil is good she has a great voice but she has just picked the wrong songs to showcase that voice. I thought her Tina song was bad, bad,very bad. The judge’s are right you might have a great voice, but song choice is key!

Race has nothing to do with the competion, that’s true. But Lil’s performance for the previous week was just fine. But last Tuesday’s? It seemed that it was an Impersonation Contest. Her voice will not always saves her. And if she fails next week, then she will have to go.
I cried when Scott left. I knew he would but the finale was so heart breaking and I couldn’t help but cry.

He inspired many people around the world and he will continue to do so.

Adam is my idol and he will surely win.

I don’t get all the criticism of Danny when he is obviously very talented. The boy can really sing and ALL of the judges have told him he has a tremendous voice, even Simon. He has received several comments from Simon saying he has a great voice or a great performance. That doesn’t happen very often, so I think he is one of Simon’s favorites. He can sing, dance, he’s so darn cute, and has a great personality and smile. The judges and the girls in the audience seem to love him. I hear a lot of screams when his name is mentioned, I don’t know about anyone else.

I think there is a lot of jealousy regarding the amount of attention he gets, especially from the guys out there. (Adam is no threat, since he is obviously gay). He’s adorable, no matter what some of these people say on this page. Some of these comments make no sense at all!

Adam is really the only reason to watch this year. He is kind of anti-idol just like the extremely talented anti-idol Mr. Castro. If he doesn’t win this year, there is some monkey business going on.

Kris and Allison are pretty good but all the other contestants are pretty forgettable. Lil and Danny have been completely overrated from the beginning.

Buh-bye Scott.

Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out. If you can find it!

Danny Gokey is a smug little dead wife exploiting douchebag, which a very, very overrated mediocre voice.

I totally agree with Mark Joefer from Philippines !!!!! I cried too!!!!

The gallows should have fallen on Anoop!! The only music I can imagine Anoop Desai “performing” is to be singing “Wild Thing” at a fraternity party. Scott should have stayed in his element and stuck to being at the piano. I see Scott as being more of a songwriter/collaborator, like a Burt Bacharach.

Let’s face it. American Idol is the Adam Lambert show this season and the others have simply become the warm up acts. Does anybody really give a shit who comes in second? Hell, all the guys are so similar I can hardly tell apart. Allison might have a future in the music business but it’s all about Adam and everyone knows it.

There’s no contest. AI Season 8 is The Adam Lambert Show. He owns it. In fact, AI is too small for him. Adam is a STAR! And will become a superstar and a legend just like Elvis or Michael Jackson. He is an explosion of talent. Stunning looks and appeals to both male or female, young or old. He seduces and his performances simply electrify. He soars.

I am still waiting for the time ADAM will get the chance to sing Gnarls Barkley’s ‘CRAZY’ and it will floor everybody, sealing his fate as the next American Idol.

With Adam Lambert around, who could ask for anything more? Except keep asking for more and more! I can’t just get enough of him. He keeps you wanting. He is a phenomenon. He makes the others who have also good vocals as simply mediocre.

I always look forward to watching AI because if gives me joy, excites, entertains and just let me enjoy the night with something to talk about after. But tonight, I found myself crying for Scott. Not because he was leaving the show but for being a success in being in AI. I’m very happy for him for experiencing what AI can offer. It’s an irony that Scott’s elimination became an inspiring moment on TV. It’s a memorable moment.

Adam Lambert is the only reason I am watching this show. He is brilliant. His amazing voice and versatility, his stage presence and charisma, his originality and artistry, his humble personality off-stage and varied transformations on stage… The list goes on and on.

Agreed 100% with Mariyas and AdamFan. Not only is Adam incredibly talented, but he has worked very hard to perfect his craft, doing what he loves day in and day out, staying true to himself and his passion for music, so this is just one more reason why he deserves to win this more than any other contestant in the history of AI.

I agree 100% with AdamFan and Mariyas. Not only is Adam incredibly talented, but he has worked very hard to perfect his craft, doing what he loves day in and day out, staying true to himself and his passion for music. Everything about him is charismatic, and his versatility and beautiful vocal range leave me breathless each week.

Danny is boring, I am sorry but he is to me. His singing is strained and makes for decent elevator music. Also I don’t know why, but he doesn’t strike me as a genuine person. Matt is talented, but doesn’t believe in himself and it shows. Kris is very likable and an ok singer, but nothing extraordinary. Alison is a good singer, but is young and a little rash, so a diamond in the rough. Adam is in another league entirely (I don’t know why I even wasted so much space to comment on the rest?). He is original and his voice is pretty darn incredible. His performances are electrifying and I am just waiting for his CDs and concerts. To those of us who are objective or have music training and experience, the winner of this competition is clear.

For those who think Lil Rounds has a nice voice – does the concept of ‘Phrasing’ mean anything to you? Over and over again, she breaths in the middle of the musical phrase – sometimes in the middle of a word? Watch next week! Once you notice, you really can’t vote for her again.

I admit that Adam has been amazing. I was so ready to have him voted off the week after his horrible disaster with Johnny Cash – but his following performance “Track of my tears” was more musically meaningful than the original! That’s really hard to do to a Smokey Robinson number.

But for my part, I like to see Kris do well. Last Tuesday was a mistake – but he has great talent. His modesty is very pleasantly refreshing in this industry.

adam to win omg he was amazing

Adam Lambert is it. The rest is BS.

Adam has a decent voice (even though I loathe falsetto) and is very talented, but he’s just so creepy looking to me. Check out his forehead & cheeks next week – NO movement. Why would a young guy use so much botox?!?!

Adam is the most sensational AI finalist in the history. His version of Black and White is better than the original; his Ring of Fire made the dead song popular and causing confusion amongst the music intellects and made Randy Travis speechless; Smokey Robinson declared with pride that Adam’s Track of My Tears is the best interpretation; his Play that Funky Music was the night’s most exciting performance; and his Mad World earned a rare standing ovation from Simon Cowell and high praise from Gary Jules. And still, some detractors are still insisting that he cannot sing… reality really bites, aye?!

Scott was awful. No really — he was. I found it comical that the judges feigned the struggle of whether or not to keep him. Really? Wasn’t that kind of a no-brainer? He had no shot of winning the competition, and musically, he wasn’t better than a single one of the remaining contestants. Yes, his story is inspirational, and his rise above his disability is remarkable, but am I cold-hearted to not really care about that in my evaluation of his talent? Would you buy his albums?

And Lil… wow, don’t get me started. If she doesn’t go next week, that would be tragic. I LOVED her at the start, but she has failed week after week. And each time, I’m like, “That’s okay, she’ll get it next time.” ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. LEAVE, WOMAN.

Here’s how it should go from here on out:

1. ADAM
2/3. KRIS/ALLISON
4. MATT
5/6. DANNY/ANOOP
7. LIL

Adam is obviously the clear winner. There’s just no competition for him.

Kris and Allison are awesome as well. So it’s toss-up for the next two places.

Matt riffs well, but is so unmemorable, leaving him in middle-of-the-road land.

Danny and Anoop are so obnoxious, cocky jerks, I wouldn’t care if they were the best singers in the world, which they’re not. Danny doesn’t sing. He shouts. A lot. It’s unbearable. (Would you really buy an album of him just shouting?) Anoop is a solid singer, but so ordinary.

And Lil… oh Lil… such a disappointment. Move on….

I ,too, only watch Idol to see what Adam will sing. Middle America will vote for Gokey as the winner, tho. Adam will do well, whether on Broadway or as a pop singer.Gokey will probably become a Christian music singer and may do fine or….fade into oblivion like that gray haired winner from a few seasons ago…

I ,too, only watch Idol to see what Adam will sing. Middle America will vote for Gokey as the winner, tho. Adam will do well, whether on Broadway or as a pop singer.Gokey will probably become a Christian music singer and may do fine or….fade into oblivion like that gray haired winner from a few seasons ago…

I’m not going to watch any more shows for this season. everyone says simon was mean and i cut him some slack but when he decided by himself that scott should go i went nuts and even cried. scott was like one of the best and u know it he had a bad night so what! simon knew he was the best too. i feel so bad for so i vow not to watch any more episodes this season! WE LOVE U SCOTT

and i almost forgot they didnt use that one and only save scott was the one and only that save should’ve been his!

Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears – Yes, I’ll cry if adam wins. I can’t stand him and will do all in my power to vote for the runner up if adam gets that far. As the recap said, he mess up the words, he murdered ring of Fire and worst version of Tracks of My Tears i’ve heard.

I realize I am in the minority here and that’s okay. Adam is jsut to weird for me. I think that is why most people like him – he is just not right.

I think Simon made the right choice sending Scott home last night. I think Scott did an incredible job and is a role model for everyone with challenges in life; however, he is no match for someone like Allison or Danny who were born to do they are doing. Simon was too hard on him; but it was his time to go. The save needs to be used on someone like Allison or Danny; and Lil’ needs to go. Every week Lil’ sings the wrong song and dresses in the worst outfits; it’s her time to go next; and Simon had better not use that save, or I am not watching that show AGAIN!

Linda, your comment below is pretty pathetic. If I were you, I would use my energy for something positive and productive as opposed to destructive and hateful. Get a life, get inspired, figure out what makes you happy. Seriously dude, hatred is not the answer.

Out of the whole bunch I just hope that pretty boy Adam does NOT win. At this point it’s still hard to say who it will come down to cuz Danny, Allison, Chris, and Matt all have pretty good voices. I know it’s fixed if Adam wins.

Adam is simply out of this world. My parents in New Zealand called to ask me to vote for him!! They are 60-year olds from freaking New Zealand. That’s how special and mesmerizing this guy is. And that’s just the beginning, mark my word. People, you need to either check your ears or dig deep and be honest to yourselves why you are really voting on the show, because if it is the talent and singing abilities you really care about, then Adam is IT.

Adam Lambert, I have one word for you: BRILLIANT!

Tom KC, what’s wrong with being pretty?

Linda, your bigotry and self-righteousness only makes me pity you. I am a mom of 3 and I hope that my children grow up to pity and steer clear from people like you.

I am sorry for Scott and I hate to say this, but part of the reason why he made it so far was people’s sympathy for his disability. He can sing, alright, but not a top 8, imo. With Scott gone, the pity vote will now be going to Danny because of his dead wife, but he is not the best on the show. He is overrated and sounds the same every week. Matt, Adam or Alison deserve to win, may be Adam more than the other two because he is hungry for this and will make the best out of his contract. I would go to his concert, but to Danny’s –no way! I don’t need to hear another Cook or Daughtry sound-alike.

Race? Sexual orientation? Looks? Outfits? I cannot believe these comments that I am reading. This is Rolling Stone magazine writing about a singing competition, get it? It’s about MUSIC and SINGING!!! Vote for the best singer, not whom you identify with as a person.

Jerry Clark is right. It was just soooo wrong to not save Scott last night. I actually cried during the elimination and I must tell you my nickname is the icequeen. I rank the move up there with throwing kittens out of moving car. What the hell were they thinking? And what the hell is America thinking? Why is Lil and/or Anoop still there. Anoop is a one trick pony…give him a slow ballad and he’ll score, but other then that eek, he comes off as a spoiled frat boy wannabe. And Lil? OMG when she was strutting around like Tina I was dumbfounded. At least Scott tried to appease the judges by taking Paula’s lame advice and look where it got him? I love the point Jerry makes…where would Bill, Bruce, Ray or Stevie be w/o their piano? Shame on the judges for not using the save. Good luck to Scott, he’s one multi talented class act.

you people are such losers.

Being old enough to apppreciate Sinatra at his peak and Presley throughout his early days,I see in Lambert,the same kind of uniqueness that makes an artist memorable.One thing’s for sure with him, you never know what your going to get,but your not going to forget it.
Right song,right arrangement,right management,this kid’s got Star written all over him.

I felt sorry for Scott, but he never stood a chance to win the whole competition. My idol is Adam! The guy is phenomenal.

Scott is a nice guy, but most definitely not the best singer in this competition. I think my man Matt is the best singer this year.

But if you want to hear some crystal pure vocals, check out Rock of Ages on Broadway. Holy Shit, you should hear Constantine Maroulis’ vocals. He didn’t get a chance to show you his full potential on Idol because you all voted him off too early. He was just warming up. You have no idea until you experience this show. I’m so impressed with this dude. HA He freakin rocks!

To idiot Leigh “Adam is no threat because he is obviously gay”. Well, deary he is a huge threat because he is obviously talented.

As a straight woman, I think he is sexy as hell and that is helping him with a lot of straight women. Just like it did with David Cook. They both have oodles of sex appeal. That ring of fire number was so sensual, but she doesn’t get it does she.

Scott didn’t get saved becuase he sang off key. It was excruciating when he tried to hit the high notes on that song.

gokey can sing. sure. but he acts like he is the next joe cocker when he is just a c…

alison. as good as she can sing. she just doesn’t have the look. sorry but for AI you need to be good looking.

anup is a wannabe who will still have a hard time pulling tail in his frat after he gets booted from AI.

I for one always looked forward to Scott. He had a gentle, positive presence that I really enjoyed. I’ve been a fan of folks like Billy Joel and Barry Manilow from way back; Scott was like them. I personally think his downfall was in stepping out of the roundhouse he did well. I did NOT vote for him because of his disability. I voted for him because he made my day, and I feel the need to defend him now because I have completely had it with the idea that his fans found him somehow pitiful. He’s one of the most accomplished people in AI history. He is not pitiful.

Good luck to Adam Lambert. He will be a deserving winner.

ADAM SUCKS! He needs to go ASAP. American Idol is a Popularity Contest, it’s not based on who it the best, if that was the case it will come down to Danny and Allison the real talent of the show!

Scott was fabulous and was my absolute favorite. Anyone who says he sang off-key is obviously not a trained singer! I’m going to really miss him. His likeability factor made the show so much fun to watch! I think he brought the show to a whole new level. Personally I think Lil and Anoop should have left before Scott. I like both of them a lot (everyone in the top 10 is talented!!), but I like Scott a lot more!

danny sooooooo should win im his biggest fan even though im only 10 hes sooo cool he rocks the house every time he sings hope he wins YOU ROCK DANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Um, no Karen, I’m NOT a trained singer. I’m a trained LISTENER. Dude can’t sing, is way too confident and his musical taste lives in an 8-track left under the seat of my auntie’s 1975 Plymouth Gran Fury station wagon.