Either American parents need to stop their 13-year-old daughters from voting or “American Idol” producers decided it’s time for Pia Toscano to have a recording contract and pulled her from the competition themselves. Because I don’t care who you’re a fan of, you can’t deny that Pia’s elimination Thursday night was shocking and unwarranted.
Or maybe it was just that horrible outfit Gwen Stefani made Pia wear.
Something just isn’t right. In my Wednesday blog, I did mention that things could get interesting and crazy because Thia and Naima’s fans had to throw their votes to someone. But I never thought Pia would be the one to feel the negative effects.
Sigh. If only the judges would’nt have used their save so early. Or if only young girls were a little more picky with the guys they think are hot. I mean is it really that easy for young girls to crush on a guy? The pickings are slim, so I just don’t get it. Casey Abrams looks like a dirty frat boy. James Durbin kind of resembles Sloth from “The Goonies.” Scotty McCreery looks like the Mad Magazine guy. Jacob Lusk will probably never believe in “getting it on.” Sure Paul McDonald and Stefano Langone are commercially good looking, but they’ve both been in the bottom a couple times so that doesn’t add up. So maybe young girls aren’t really shallow. Just desperate. (As always, backlash welcome. Let me have it!).
I’m just confused. I guess I’ll never understand what happened tonight, so I’ll just move on to the episode recap.
I should’ve known things were going to go wrong when the show started the way it usually does with the terrible group medley. Apparently last week’s awesome format was just a big tease one-time thing. Oh well, I did kind of miss Scotty’s and Casey’s awkwardly terrible dance moves. So that was fun to see again.
Then we get a random visit from Russell Brand. Not sure what that was about. I guess there’s some Fox whoring going on. I didn’t pay attention.
Ryan finally pulls up Casey Abrams, Stefano Langone and Lauren Alaina. He sends Lauren to safety first, then Casey, leaving Stefano in the Bottom 3. At least I got that prediction right.
Next we get a special treat with Constantine. And by special treat I mean pointless filler. Speaking of pointless filler, we next get a whole segment on Gewn Stefani’s TERRIBLE styling from Wednesday night. The more I think about it, the more I think I blame Gwen for Pia’s elimination.
More results. Ryan asks Paul McDonald, Scotty McCreery and Pia Toscano to come to the center of the stage. Scotty and Paul are sent to safety and Pia lands in the Bottom 3. I haven’t had Pia in the “100 Percent Safe” bracket for a couple weeks so it’s not a huge surprise she’s in the bottom. I just though she could fall in the bottom one week then her fans would be scared into voting harder and she’d ride the wave to the Top 3 at least.
We get more ridiculous filler of the contestants visiting slime-ball internet “news” service TMZ.
Ryan then calls up James Durbin, Haley Reinhart and Jacob Lusk. James is sent to safety. Then Haley. Haley’s performances the past two weeks have really done good things for her. At least America has noticed that.
Iggy Pop performs. Who knows how they talked him into doing a show like “American Idol.” Which I’m sure is something Steven Tyler asks himself everyday.
And it’s final results time. Jacob, Pia and Stefano. Ryan pulls one of his stupid pranks and makes me think my dream has come true but instead sends Jacob to safety. So then I thought my prediction that Stefano would go home was right. No. Ryan reveals the shocking news that Pia has been eliminated.
Everyone is shocked and rightly so. Next to Chris Daughtry’s elimination, this has to be one of the biggest shockers in the show’s history.
Next week it’s time a guy goes home. It’s only the Top 8 and there are seriously only two girls left. That’s ridiculous.
What are your thoughts on Pia’s elimination?
It is the Judges fault for creating the "only singing ballads" narrative while praising Scotty each week for singing only Country songs. They can no longer pat themselves on the back for picking the "Best Season Yet" competition. The judges ruined the season by wasting their one save on Casey Abrams who needs to adlib his way around notes he can't hit. Idol producers better get busy planning next years new panel of judges and voting system, because their show just took a major hit viewership wise.
John, I agree with you 100%. It's the judges' pimping and biased comments that is hurting the show. First Thia, then Pia. Next AI should say, "Ballad singers are not welcome".
I hope they DO say that. SICK OF PIA. BYE. Can't wait for Lauren to go. BYE! Sure hope it's next week. Then, Jacob and Stefano can go and leave the best as the rest!!!
They were voted off because they were boring.
We all agree Pia is amazing, but she is no one's favorite, just top 3, so its not a surprise to me she got voted off.
Ya, it takes talent to sing a ballad. Way more so than a screeching rock song. The judges should have a 50% say in the result like on Dancing
With The Stars. That might help the talented survive the influence of the clueless teeny girls. Watch out Lauren and Haley!!!
I Agree. American Idiol is starting to SUCK big time. It's time they stopped allowing kindergarteners from voting. Thanks American Idol voting for blowing this one BIG TIME.
Jon, to say Pia was not a favorite of anyone is well, just stupid.
Agree, the whole system actually is a mess and i will not be surprise if Steven and JLo will leave Idol soon. They will not take the crazy system of IDOL unless they have a strong stomach like Randy and Ryan..I think it's more on the system itself is wrong , i am not against Randy and Ryan but the whole system per se.Last week my heart bleeds when Thia was eliminated , but tonight its like double murder case..I was shocked even i dont vote for Pia but i like her.She is the strongest bet among the girls.I thouht she will stay until top 3!Now i felt vendicated for Thia Megia. She should not be surprised why she was voted off last week , even the strongest contestant was voted off tonight!
Good point. Thia and Pia who had excellent tone and the other amazing range hitting 3-4 octaves. Meanwhile, the show has Kevin McDonald, Casey Abrams and a still struggling to sing a whole song well Stefano. This season is turning into being a farce and the reason being is the judging and feedback is so lame and unobjective.
you're so true…im beginning to not like this show….something bias s happening….=(
wow were we listening to the same show. Pia had one tone SCREECH. America got it right
@Oldschool: Pia SCREECHED? Pia sings like a bird. If a small animal made the kind of noises Paul makes I would kill it with a stick out of sheer decency. America can vote, but what constitues real talent these days is clearly lost on America.
oldschool, you know nothing about music, pitch, or screeching.
I agree.
Its just too unfair and yes, they shouldn't use the safe so early.
Gosh….
Er, you can be upset about Pia votted out, but don't get Scotty involved. Lots of people critized Scotty for weird movement and gesture but do you think the judge ever told him so?
And they advise Scotty to keep up singing country because this is his strength. His voice is purely country, for god sake. He's a country boy with a love for country songs. He's comfortable with this. At last he is trying to prove himself. Isn't he improving himself a lot in working with the crowd? The
Pia has a good voice and she can sings in more genres other than ballad. She's comfortable with ballads, that's alright. But she's slower to change than Scotty.
Pia and Scotty seem close and I am not happy when Pia is voted out at this stage.
The judges are partly to blame. But the contestant themselves must realize things, not just relying on judge's comments.
Slower to change than Scotty? Pleazzze! She sang uptempo twice while Scotty sings Country songs week in and week out till this week when he found something in his wheel house. Yet the only reward Pia got was she didn't move around well enough. If that isn't out to get ya I don't know what is. Don't get me wrong. I think Scotty is an excellent Country singer. But let's not have two standards of judging. If Country is Scotty's strength great, If Pia's was only Ballet, then that is great too. Personally I think Pia was holding back to not peek early like Bowersox did last year. I think America is going to miss some great performances she could have made.
I totally agree with melp and disagree with John P. It is very sad that Pia went home, she's got the stuff to make it in the world of music. But John equated Country (a genre) to Ballads (a song type). The two are not the same, or comparable. There are country ballads. A ballad is a type of song within every genre. So while Scotty is sticking to his genre, Pia wasn't moving around, because her ballads were always soft rock-ish, but they never actually changed a genre. Yes she took on some uptempo songs, but she didn't take them on soon enough or really move far enough outside of her comfort zone. She's a wonderful singer and it's a terrible surprise that she was voted off, but you really can't compare her to Scotty.
Michelle B: last night Pia sang a Tina Turner Rock song that was not a ballad and yet she got zero credit for it and still gets accused of having only sang ballads. I give up on AI. There is no objectivity in the contest.
Um, John P. I love Pia! But, I didn't think her singing that song was her best, and I don't think you need to get a pat on the back every time you try.
I so agree with this. This might make Pia regret for not singing another ballad which is her forte. After feeling so upset about Thia's elimination, I honestly felt relieved to see Pia followed the same fate this week. I'm now sure that most of the voters this season are girls who really don't care about the contestants' performances. They only vote those who they think are cute.
I wonder who the heck do these teens think are quite???? I loved the ladies and their talent, except Hailey! Bot since all of the females are getting knocked out the box then I will limit my vote to only one who I feel can make us proud!
Meant to say who these teens think spare cute!
The voting system has disappointed me since both David Cook and Chris Allen. Both should not have won – they were way out sung but were better looking as viewed by teenage girls. Unfortunate that again AI has not interfered with the voting. It should be judged on singing during the current week, with the judges getting to put forth some voting power to prevent poor singing by contestants to trump excellent singing by REAL singers. Bummer.
Ms. Mims, I know Scotty has a big fan base of such girls. Stefano is still there until now because of his looks/ appeal and not because of his talent.
I do believe it is the judges fault for letting this happen. Do I see Pia getting to the bottom 3, that's a no. My mother and I were talking about it, she loves Pia. I can't stand her. True I do think she is beautiful and has a wonderful voice. However I would never pay to see her sing ballads. My mothers point was, well look at Barbara Steisand. And I replied that, how many people do you today in Vegas or online or on the radio, is Straisand.
CUTE,,, HAVING A MAJOR TYPO ERROR TONIGHT… BUT THERE WAS SOME SERIOUS VOTING ERRORS AS WELL.
Streisand is 60 something years old now and yes still sings occasionally even with tremendous stage fright. Of course because of age, you won't see her in today's mainstream music. One thing is for sure, history will regard her as one the top vocalists of all time. And I say that knowing I can't stand her personally for her politics. Some people enjoy listening to vocal capability and some are more interested in being entertained by a stage show. Pia is not for that later. If stage entertainment is the requirement, then the contestents should be judged by that during their local auditions.
I totally agree with you..
Why did they let Pia sing her last song why they didnt for thia and naima ? what the heck?
too bad..this is a scripted show.. dont waste your money america ..
all votes are all converted to money for the price of the grand winner..
I don't think it is a great thing to let the person just voted off sing a song anyway. I don't think Pia was in the mood to sing at that moment.
America's taste in music has gone downhill big time.
Yes, the save of Casey set the wheels in motion. Also – that created a sympathy vote for him. Agree with you on the judging too, they need to define for the audience who is the best and not nit-pick the favorites.
What's happening to AI? They're eliminating contestants that can really sing. Who's next? Maybe Jacob. After Thia was eliminated, I was hoping Pia would stay until the very end. I'm not excited anymore of who's gonna be the winner. I'm now excited on who will be eliminated next week. I bet, it would be a shocker, too.
definitely another shocking result. it could be Lauren. See the trend of elimination now. All girls with great voice…
AI doesn't have a vote. Teeny Boppers are ruling the voting at this time.
I think talent wise, this still is the best season of American Idol, and Casey Abrams is talented, and evidently had just as many fans as Pia did, you saw the same shock, but everyine knew for sure that Pia was going home this time, so the shock was more obvious. If we're being serious, other than this, all the right people have gone home, Thia was getting monotone and boring, Naima(don't recall name) was off pitch and she wasn't even focused on her singing much,and Ashton shouldn't have even made it into the top 24. Hailey should've gone home before though, her last performance was ok, but other than that, why? They aren't saying "no ballads", they're saying, no boring. And with Pia singing the ballads, then getting eliminated while she sang a more upbeat song, the no ballad thing is a little less of a valid argument. I know my mom said "Well, I get what they're saying" then hearing Pia sing, "No, she's fine in my book, she can sing ballads like that all she wants."
The best season of AI? Really? Actually, it is the worst by far which is fine by me, because I am finished with it now. I can't bear to watch Haley another week.
is there something not clear to me? Pia singing ballads ok but Thia singing ballads boring????
this is a popularity contest.
do you tell your 16 year old son that his pants are too low??? No, because YOUR pants are too high!!!!
don't agree with Branden, the result wasn't the "biggest shockers in the show’s history", come on.. it was abvious Pia will be votted off. her exit might be early, she should leave maybe after Jacob, like in 3 weeks: after Stefano Paul and Jacob, then followed by Hailey then James.. final three should be Scotty, casey and Lauren.
REally, did any of you vote for Pia just curious. Everyone I know crying about it, didn't even vote or didn't vote for her.
Dawn, you hit the nail right on the head, girl. If you are not voting for your favorite, then DON'T whine and cry because they are eliminated.
Agree. they should have board "female ballad singers not allowed"..
..and "Anything cute males allowed"…
Scotty does old school country.
Lauren does her country twang too.
Jacob sings choir.
Stefano does broadway.
James does rock (hard and soft, given)
Paul is consistently freaky and squeeky.
Haley is a hot sexy lounge act.
Casey in actually the most interesting.
Was Pia the only one who stuck to a "shtick" or theme?? No.
If she would have believed in herself more and OWNED her performances, I think maybe a lot fewer people would have found her boring, or rigid, or not entertaining. I love a beautiful voice and Pia brought me to tears and left me speechless every time she sang but all I need is that perfect vocal for me to connect with an artist. Pyrotechnics, lasers, choreography and lip-syncing is fun to watch, but it doesn't MOVE ME like a true singing talent like Pia can. I think the arguments here are between some who love great singers and some who love great performers. End of story.
a ballad is a type of song, country is a genre….scotty os a country singer there is no such thing as a ballad singer or the Ballad Music Awards.personally i prefer ballads vs any other type of song but domt trash the judges when a guy sings country, pop, gospel or rock
I don't know is the producers read these but they need to make a change in the voting and they at least need to give the judges three or four saves. If you are paying the judges to judge let them judge and let their scores count for 50% of the total. This might help with having the teens from voting off anyone with mature talent.
I understand why, if we are not really let them have any voice on the choice their comments are just reactions. These three judges have the ability to judge and we should let their voice have some power not just opinion.
Andrea, the judges still give their expert criticism/comments, but they did their job to get the group down to the ones that WE get to vote on. It is "AMERICAN IDOL" not the "JUDGES IDOL". It's up to us, the audience, to get it right now!
Pia will be fine- -she will definitely get a recrding contract. I don't think she would have been #1, but I don't think she was due to go out this soon! (ummmm Stefano??)
Excellent, Pam. It's AMERICAN Idol, not judge's idol! We voted and we don't like Pia enough to vote for her. She can sing somewhere besides MY tv. Sick. Of. Her.
Very well said Pam. If the judges had multiple saves, then why should we waste our time phoning in votes.
I agree with Andrea.let the judges judge like dancing with the stars they vote and we vote!
American idol needs to change there voting system limit the amount of times one can call in. are better yet judges had a save give us a save. we all vote who we want back. so Idol if you are reading fix this system are maybe you planed this for rating sake,
I agree with Andrea's comment about changing the voting system as in Dancing with the Stars whereby the judges will also have a say in the retention of good performers rather than sit around and cast silly comments as though they were "American Idles"!
I agree with your summation, and I got a good laugh over where the heck those teeny boppers are sending their votes!
When Lauren sang and I saw her outfit I felt so bad for her. Do they have any say on their hairstyles either?
As for Pia, she sure has the vocals….So she didn't win the show. Who do I hear more on the radio? Oh yea…Adam Lambert and a little band named Daughrty.
Daughtry
Eva, I totally agree with you on the horrible way they had poor Lauren dressed–and her beautiful hair, OMG. Same with Pia. That stylist should never be allowed to set foot on AI again. I felt so bad for Lauren.
Mandy, ITA The stylist was singer Gwen Stefani. Dreadful taste. And the result night guests were godawful. Who made these choices?
very shocked……….but Jacob still be there…i'm very happy 🙂
Me to.. I think Jacob will need to bring his "A" game if he wants to continue… If not on Idol someone should see his true talent!
or "gay" game!Lol!
I DOUBT IT. Do you really think he would be the American Idol?????????????
Nope!
Nope.
Clearly, the judges are to blame because they "love" every performance by each contestant and do NOT distinguish nor rate them in any meaningful way. Think about it… what true insight or value have any of the judges actually given on the show? Answer: NONE. As such, they are really completely useless/worthless!
It is because they used their power to save and they can only use it once. You guys has to blame the voting public who votes thousand times for their bet specially for the boys in IDOL. It was very clear that the bulk of voters are girls , ofcourse they will vote for boy contestants so the poor girl contestants in IDOL will go home !And this voters will not care , definitely they dont care !So far no boy contestant is eliminated aside from Casey who was saved by the judges!
Um, so far, except Pia, the girls that went home NEEDED to go home.
disagree
disagree Kayla
totally disagree
totally, 100% agree with you Joe!! especially tyler!!
and can't they be obvious with their favorites???
their biases are freaking obvious!!
Joe: Totally agree, the judgews are basically worthless.
Joe, you are so right. I miss Simon so much in this regard; they are so complimentary to everyone that they just blew it for the most talented performer on the show, which is really lacking in talent this cycle.
While she has a great voice, there's no passion and she doesn't bring anything original to the table. She's bland and the outfit definitely didn't help. She's one of those "technical" singers who hit the right notes but there's very little feeling behind it. Stefano's next.
i agree. Pia is a Vegas style singer and will be successful in that type of venue. She seemed wooden, but her powerful vocals are meant for big stage entertainment with lights and props. Time for her to go.
Casey is a loser and the judges should never have saved him.
You must be out of your ears!!!! PIA will be a super star, all she needs is a good producer and little more confidence (which this bull crap vote didn't help). I stopped watching for years after Daultry was voted off and he was the best (check out his financials) and who won last year??? Oh, that's right, not the "gay" guy.
I QUIT, I WILL NEVER WATCH THIS BS SHOW AGAIN. I HAVE HAD IT!!!!!!
She is a cruise ship, small lounge, or backup singer. Nothing more than that.
Yep I agree her singing is technically great but no stage presence and no rhythm and no feeling. Her exit song was actually her best performance because she was so emotional. I was shocked though, I thought Stefano was going.
This is exactly what is wrong with AI. Let me get you right. You prefer listening to someone who is so emotionally distraught she can't carry her notes long enough over the girl who did hit and carry all of her notes in every performance. Wow now I see why AI results are so screwed up.
Actually, Stefano was expecting it was him. The look on his face said so.
so did he and the judges really made him feal bad the people voted..I think they are all good in different ways but I lesson to different kinds of music even opra..different strokes for different fokes.
I totally agree. Beautiful voice but lacks emotion and she didn't bring any excitement to the stage. Her up tempo was not enough of a change from her ballads. I'm happy to see her go. I hope Stefano is next.
Although I like Pia, to ignore comments like these is to ignore the American public and target demographic of the show. Now that I think about it, Pia should have researched other material that she could "make her own" besides power ballads. And when she DID try uptempo, she bit off more than she could chew with Tina. People likely thought "Yeah – she is a great vocalist but not a very strong performer." That could be what did her in.
What a disappointment. I loved Pia, she was in my top 4. She will be a star regardless. I think the judges should have 50% of the vote and America the other 50% as they do on Dancing with the stars or the American Idol will be selected by 13 year old girls. Have you noticed there are only 2 girls left in the competition??? They will be picked off next. It's too bad, make some changes Simon Fuller.
I agree that the two remaining girls will be next. I voted heavily for Pia. I think having six men left makes it obvious. Not many young men are voting and too many young girls.
The worst reason for these teeny boppers voting are because their "hero" is "cute"..yawwwn…!
…because the boys are too busy with their Xbox, PSP, etc. AI is not their thing. Even if they do watch & like a contestant they would be too lazy too vote. The show is too gay for them.
Sorry Pia. You're vocals are great but I've seen better. I hated it that the judges hyped you up. You're overrated. I love Haley – she's got so many tools in her toolbox and I wish the judges would stop pushing her to that Janis Joplin thing and just let her be herself. Scotty and Casey are okay. I don't care about the rest.
Her tool is…growls the whole song!
Haley is awful in every way, particularly the growling.
"ballads" is the prohibited word in idol
Pia was a "sure thing" and her fans just got too comfortable. Such a shame! She is so beautiful and talented. I hope she gets a record deal and an endorsement tomorrow!
Voters thinking Pia was a sure thing… this could have been a factor. I agree!
And I am DONE watching this farce of a show, until it has new, real judges (that actually judge)and a more fair voting system!
Wow! I LOVE the judges this year! Randy and JLo give good advice and comments…and I just love Steven Tyler! He adds some "zing"!
I AM DONE ALSO…NO MORE CRAPPY BS WHERE THE VOTING IS OBVIOUSLY MESSED UP. DONE
I am DONE as well. I stopped watching this BS of a show after Daultry was voted out. Something needs to be done about the voting. When I tried to vote for him the lines were tied up until four hours went by….hmmmmm now I remember why I stopped watching this make believe show. Goddbye IDOL.
I absolutely love the juding this year. I look forward to the talent and experience they bring with each new show. And yes, I second the Steven Tyler is just loveable! I do agree they used the save too early, though. Do you realize poMOMinEG that you stated you stopped watching this show when Daultry was voted off, but you know and have strong feelings about what happened tonight on the show?
Yeah! This season is a failure due to they selected these cardboard judges! I guess X-factor will overtake this show next season!
so you quiters are saying if you all do not vote the way I want then i am done wow..
No Cathyrn that is not it. Last year I thought Bowersox was the best artist through-out the entire competition. Also I thought Lee Dewise had great potential even when he was struggling earlier in the season. He improved tremendously during the contest and peeked on finals night. I still thought Bowersox still deserved to win based on her consistency. But America decided differently and I accepted that. Now had Bowersox been voted off in Week 9, I would be just as frustrated as I am tonight. Objectively there are still several contestents who shouldn't be still on the show. Had Pia been voted off later because of this and that and others had really improved like Hally did this week, I would have been fine with that too. But this was just wrong. Judging by the amount of comments here saying the same thing. Maybe the result was just plain wrong, it appears that the few anti-Pia comments are just that and lack objectivity or just have an axe to grind with her.
Exactly John, even Adam didn't win, but at least he's in the final where he belongs!
The judges are not to blame. They didn't "love" every performance yesterday. They were just as shocked as us because Pia was exceptional. If anyone is to blame, it would be the voting audience or the voting system. Think about it. After seeing the audience reaction to the results and the disbelief EVERYWHERE, how could Pia NOT get enough votes to stay on?? I'm thinking that Branden is right about the show's plan to market Pia early. Maybe they want to stir up some emotions to get more interest and viewers. If they had nothing to do with it and are really interested in "justice" they will figure out what went wrong and modify the rules…..
It's only a show anyway and really doesn't matter who wins because there is a potential singing future for all the good talent there. It's interesting for me to see people like Joe get so emotional. I wonder how he reacts to the ups and downs we all experience in daily life? Anyway, I'll definitely miss seeing Pia and I still will watch the show. Like any other contest, there ultimately will be one winner – and it's not always the one we want…..
The organizers should definitely change the voting system for the next season. They should introduce a similar system as in "Dancing with the Stars" – whereby the viewers votes attribute to 50% of the decision and the judges, the other 50%. This way, they will ensure that the best performers are safe.
I agree that the voting system needs to be changed. But will each one of us ever be satisfied with how it's changed if our "favorites" get voted off?
America got it right! No matter how much the judges looooved Pia, she's BORING.
She can't move, and her songs have all the emotion of a philodendron. Plus she's obviously uncomfortable on stage — and you have to love being in front of an audience to be live performer. She has excellent pitch and good tone. That's all. She'd be useful as a background singer or in a studio.
Completely agree
Completely Agree too.
If the Idol competition was all about vocals then the judgement /ratings would have been completely based on the recordings and not having the format as it does now. But I think AI is looking for the complete package , vocals and entertainment values , so maybe that would explain why Pia received such a low votes.
and me too, totally agree. I think people should stop blaming whoever and whatever just because the result didn't satisfy them. this is the way how the show is, you are votted off if you are not good enough as a singer, performer and entertainer, that's it.
High five from up north in Canada!
If she wasn't forced to wear those monster heels (Gwen?) I'm sure she could move. ARE YOU KIDDING when you say anything about her voice…I'm sure you will all be eating your words when she is making millions!
Some tone deaf folks are here…keep watching this stupid show and you will be right at home. DONE.
I guess American prefer drag queen style of music & thus Jacob will last till final vs. 70's singing style old fashion country boy…lol!
True – but be nice
RR, my philodendron was hurt by your remark.
I so agree that tonigtht was just as bad as when the judges had to use that 1save… Maybe when it's clear that something is off with the American voting process we may have to make a few changesmin the decision process… Afteralll, professional judges are available for their expertise, so let them have maybe more than just one save. I think the talent level this year is off the chart, but I also see that a few folks could have been sent home prior to Pia! Maybe she does have upcoming roles and/or a record deal in play, but I don't think the outfit was the issues. She has what it takes to make an outfit "pop"' but something has gone totally wrong with them voting process this year… I was sue that Stephano would end up on the chopping block this go round even tho I loved his performance in the beginning… He just failed these last two performances! Good luck to 2011 American Idol, but we may need to tweak the system.
I guess they should change the voting system to 1 vote per person…so that those teeny boppers won't spent the whole night to save their "cute" instead of talented hero.
Pia going home is RIGHT!!! Boring…..knowing ballads and think she is a DIVA…..Jacob or Lauren to go next then Paul and Harley and Casey….. Looking at Pia sing, it is a known fact that she will not last for too long so what is the SHOCKER??
Are you watching the same show we are all watching??? REALLY?? lol
LOL According to what he wants, America would be forced to listen to Paul and Casey for seven more weeks. AI surely wouldn't have any audience left by then!
Pia was still better than 3 or 4 of the jokers that are left standing. Please!!!!!
Agree.
Well Well Now the bottom three jacob Pia and Stefano for thing i think they made a mistake when they said Jacob was safe and he can go back to the seat because he was safe and when Pia and Stefano was up there did you see Stefano's face yep Shocker can you even imagine Pia would get iliminated not me not American idol every is just so shocked and poor Pia will she ever re-cooperate from this shocker and from the voting …
I can't stand Jacob!!!! He needs to go home immediately. Let's target Jacob and send his arrogant self home next week. Don't anyone vote for him next week and leave him without much votes. Jacob has to go. Please don't vote for him. Who is with me?
I think Stefano has the strongest vocals in this competition! He can really sing!!! People keep hating on him for some apparent reason. Stefano should at least make it to top 3. Next week I hope I can say Adios Jacob!!
I think the American Idol voters got it right!!
Wrong!
right
No, i think the judges got what they deserve…
thia now pia. WHAT THE HELLLLLLLL.
I"M NOT GONNA WATCH THE SHOW BY NOW.
I WILL JUST WAIT FOR THE FINALS.
So what?? And who really cares?
Next will be JACOB!!!
PIA YOU SHOULD TRY X-FACTOR.
FOR SHO SIMON WILL LOVE YOU~!!!!!!
Actually there is another music competition show coming on after AI ends this year where the judges who are actually coaches never see the contestents. They go by what they hear vocal quality wise. Pia can get on this show and get a more fair judgement. Even the AI vocal coach could only say "amazing" about her singing ability.
i'm having kinda mixed feelings right now. even if pia made it through for the next round, she's not gonna stay longer than we wanted to because the tempo of american idol is dictated by voters. this has always been the trend of american idol. teenage girls probably have a different standard of what a STAR is and what a STAR should be. i think it's about time that the AI prod think of something else to strike a balance between talent and popularity. but for as long as AI's fate is at the sole mercy of american voters, there will be shocking eliminations will never come to an end.
Without Simon & his true critics….the show won't last long anyway!
I missed Simon's excellent informed to the point honesty this year. He is a very successful music producer and I am afraid knows more about the entire music field than these three judges together. Randy could be better, but I think he lacks the courage to tell it the way it is each and every time.
It would be great to have Simon back to replace JLO.
I have been loving the judges this year but have always thought that we don't necessarily end up with the best when only the public vote. Look at So You think You can dance, same producer why not same format for voting?
I am not surprised Pia is off, she's a great singer but boring to watch. I really didn't make a connection with her at any stage. Same with Jacob.
It's easy to say that it's all the 'pimping' that gets people loved but look at Paul. He came into the finals with virtually no exposure but because of a brilliant personality is getting stronger and stronger.
Of course the producers are giving more air time to the interesting characters it's tv and they need it to rate.
As for the judges not passing on useful feedback I kinda agree and disagree. We knew that without Simon we would not get the 'in your face' honesty that he was great at and he really could spot talent – or was that the producers?
I have heard feedback given that the performers should take on board and in some cases have. Perhaps they are just not as articulate or in your face or perhaps because none of it's said with an English accent it seems less 'qualified'.
Steven to Stefano – bordering on Broadway – spot on.
Randy to Jacob – find your one moment in each song
JLo to Casey – less antics more Casey.
Perhaps where the others are concerned there are things that should change but just saying them to the contestants won't make the contestants be able to change.
Someone should have told Thia to do Disney because she was not mature enough to show a range of emotions – only sweet and happy.
And Naima, well what was Naima doing there anyway?
Loving this season of Idol.
Would love Scotty to try his hand at Roger Miller or Johnny Cash and Paul to try some Stevie Nicks.
There are going to be more good singers leave and I'll save my righteous indignation for when it's Paul or Casey.
good comments
like your comment =)
You think the good singers are Paul and Casey? Wow! I think you need some voice lessons…. They are not great singers, and they use personality and white teeth to stay alive. Paul is just a Rod Stewart cover song. He could go to Vegas and do a Rod Stewart tribute show. And Casey, well….I think he should have gone home. I don't think his health could stand traveling on the road…
Do you know what voice lessons are for? Did I hear you correctly? Maybe I should get my ears checked. Maybe those voice lessons will improve my comprehension and spelling too.
Casey is like a teddy bear on the stage.
Great you like the two contestents who need to adlib around every note that is in major. This really is a popularity contest and AI should change their format to reflect that.
"Casey is like a teddy bear on the stage."
And there it is folks. Whoever makes the teeny girls squeal is the winner.
AI or American Heart Throb?
I'm going to win next year. I'm going to go to AI dressed as a freaking vampire and mope around the stage and fret about my vampire love life. That crud really does it for modern day chicks. Sigh.
I been cruising around reading lots of comments, because I too am enjoying this season. There seems to be two camps, those who complain and those of critique.
To all the complainers, I say. Poor baby would you like your ball back.
To the Critics, I say thank you for the insight and perspective.
Kylie I agree.
Thanks for the feedback. It's just fun. For the person that thought I claimed to be a singer I didn't?? I just know what I enjoy watching and I know what I enjoy listening to and both Casey and Paul tick those boxes. I am also enjoying Hayley more and loved Scotty and Lauren's duet.
1) move the show to 10PM
2) make the show PG-15 (minimum)
3) give the judges at least 3 saves
4) say every night justin bieber is a fag
that will fix the "pre-teens voting for the wrong one" problem.
it doesn't matter if they use the save too early, if the rules are the same probably this will occur again, maybe lauren is next, or james, now it's a lottery.
awful night, I mean AWFUL! I bet the ratings drop big time next week…
Lol…I like the 4th one!
5) 'Jonas Brothers' are not a real band
6) Rihanna needs Autotune
7) Autotune can't help Miley Cyrus
Hey don't blame only the kids. Ellen DeGeneres is a big fan of Stefano too.. did you see her interview with Nigel?
There she said Pia doesn't have enough peronality
tennisaddict it appears you are only on here to voice your bigotry. If you don't have anything to say about the ACTUAL subject matter, such as the performances, you should just shut up.
Oh please I'm not a Stefano fan at all. but I should say 90% of the teen votes got to Scotty not Stefano. how come Stefano is in the bottom 2 if gets votes?
AI wants teen girls to go crazy.. didn't you see how they hugged Scotty on stage? What do you expect from them???
I agree with Nan, it is Scotty who's getting the teen vote not Stefano
I'm devastated with the vote!!! I know that for fact Paul is the one who's going to win at the end. Girls are just voting for looks and not for talent. Pia was the best among all the girls. GOSH!!! it sucks!!! I don't feel like watching the show any more.
Please! Pia was a huge part of why I was watching this years competition. That's over now! What channel is "Survivor" on?
LOL Wed 8
"Ditto"
Very poor attitude from the judges when Pia was voted off. It was between Stefano and Pia and Pia drew the short end of the stick. I felt so sorry for Stefano when the judges were acting "shocked" and voicing how wrong it was for Pia to go. Their actions were clear that they though Stefano should be the one gone.
My thoughts?
PIA: looked the part, but really… she was a-run-of-the-mill-makes-me-want-to-yawn singer, nothing made her stand out other than her looks. No flash.
CASEY: does have something unique, but his looks and his demeanor is a turnoff. Needs to quit growling and learn the words to his songs. Bottom 3 next week.
STEFANO: has the looks and a voice, but his voice seems to be more for a Broadway stage.
JACOB: well, what do you say about someone who is constantly out-of-key? Bottom 3 next week.
HALEY: she has looks, personality and a unique voice. She is a top contender.
SCOTTY: gotta love that kid. Yes he is country but he proved he is anything he wants to be. All the teenyboppers & grandmas are voting for him. Another top contender.
PAUL: so unique in every way. He's a "sleeper" top contender.
JAMES: Mr. Rock 'n Roll. Looks, unique voice, stage presence and another top contender but he better try something other than rock.
LAUREN: Has the looks, almost has the voice but the crybaby routine each week is out-of-control. Bet she goes to the bottom 3 next week.
Here ye!!!! I was wondering if anyone noticed what happened to Stefano! How horrible he must have felt….here everyone is boo'ing, and the judges are shocked and freaking out….If I were him, I would have walked off the stage! The judges and the audience literally slapped him in the face! I mean, come on…this is a COMPETITION!! It is understood that only 1 person can win!! It is understood that each week 1 will have to go!! They are all pretty good, so it will not be the easiest elimination!! Pia was good, but again, someobody has to go, and America voted!! The judges should have a little class, and should have felt empathy for Pia, but hey congrats to Stefano! I was really disappointed in the judges for being so rude….just sayin….
Well I like what you said, I was thinking the same thing. Did you catch that little smile from Haley, what was she thinking?
tammy, even stefano was shocked!, watch the video again, he was sure he was out, the thing is pia was a strong contender, that's why the judges and every one was shocked, what if ryan send stefano to safety and leave pia and jacob? the reaction would been the same… I bet casey feel's really bad because he knows what every one is thinking. (save use too early)
THANK YOU TAMMY!!! You and I seem to be the only ones thinking about poor Stephano!!!! What a kick in the gut. Did we see ONE person congratulate him?How humiliating for him and unprofessional on the judges part for consoling Pia and not acknowledging Stephano. Why was Lauren boo-hooing? Would she rather it have been her?
Uh doi, Stefano SHOULD feel bad. He should be the one packing his bag – not Pia. The reaction was not "impolite" it was a sensible reaction to a strange occurance.
Wow, Katheryn, you're such an expert, except you need your hearing aid tuned.
Darren, I think Haley was thinking the same thing all the contestants were thinking… "YES!". Even I was thinking Pia was going to win the competition so with her out of the way, it's anybody's ballgame right now.
I love a good shakeup!
You think Casey growls but Haley doesn't? What?
LOL! Exactly.
Let's get rid of Jacob! His arrogance is getting on my last nerves. Come on guys, let's send him packing next week by everyone not voting for him. I'm so serious. DO NOT VOTE FOR JACOB NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!! Who's with me?
NOT ME! He is an awesome singer! I say STEFANO or PAUL need to go next!
Vote jacob out.. Stefano is good singer.. Love his voice..
Perhaps we need a definition of American Idol. Jacob has the best male voice, and probably with Pia, the two best vocals in the show. Loe them or ate thme, these two can sing. Also, I'm betting if Jacob looked like Kris Allen he would win the show hands down. TOo bad we have to judge on looksand sexual preference versus talent.
It's sad that someone has to go every week but I for one am glad to see pia go. So she's pretty and proper. That does not make a star! She has no soul in her singing and seems emotionless while she's singing and no charisma.Stefano(sp) is boringgg.I love lauren and paul makes me smile and Scotty is just awesome and he showed last night that he can switch it up.I do think the judges need to step it up and critique these contestants so they can get better each week. It's too much of a feel good about ourselves competition this year.I was so excited about steven tyler but where the heck did his sexy craziness dissapear to? and Jlo wants everyone to Rap? and even randy is weird this year. Somebody step up and lets get this show back rolling! Tonights elimination was a step in the right direction.
JLO needs to go next! Bring Pia back as a judge and let JLO go!
Pia as a judge? For starters, if she only made it this far, what qualifies her as a judge. For seconds, she's got about as much charisma as Kara Dioguardi, which is zero.
Let's get rid of Jacob! His arrogance is getting on my last nerves. Come on guys, let's send him packing next week by everyone not voting for him. DO NOT VOTE FOR JACOB NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!! Who's with me?
When are you going to understand that we vote for someone because we like them? NOT because we DON'T like someone. It's people like you that probably screwed up this week's results.
First of all, Screw you "TCExperts Say"! Second of all, I'm trying to get people to realize who sucks and that needs to leave, which is Jacob! If you didn't like wat I said, don't comment. And for the record, its not my fault people didn't vote for Pia enough for her to stay!!
Calm down "Love?". I'm sorry that my writing sounded like an attack on you. What I am saying is that obviously a LOT of people liked Pia. A Fox news poll even said 80% of the people who called in disagreed with the vote results. So, how could this happen? There are many theories, none of which can be proven. It could have been due in part to people convincing others to vote for a particular person to make sure they are safe. The bottom line is our vote should be from OUR own belief – not what others are telling us to do. I don't appreciate you telling me or others who to NOT vote for. I can decide on my own. In my opinion, nobody sucks. So you don't like the guy – maybe you hate him, Then just change the channel. Maybe you could watch two and a half men instead.
I agree with you dont vote for jacob or paul.. Im happy stefano is still in the contest.. Pls vote for him..
Love, the thing is that those who like Jacob are going to vote for him. Those who like somebody else are going to vote for that person.
Personally, I think Jacob should have been gone long ago.
I don't like Jacob too especially with his Mirror comment. With an arrogant attitude like that, he can't be an IDOL to me.
All the contestants were victim here..to get off on the controversy last week on issues
on accuracy of votes and bias treatment of randy jackson..
They sent off one of their favorites ~ Pia to whom she can only sing ballads (like Thia). The …only difference is she is Randy's fave and now as if he's mad..As if Randy was mad..hypocrite..
This show is too biased.
Yeah, good for Randy. Now he is cursed. He said, America got it wrong. Sorry, but America just got a revenged on him for using the SAVE card so early in the competition. Now there is no card to save Pia, who is much a more deserving one to be saved.
Oh PLEASE!!! I know you are not going to like this comment but pleeeeease get over it!!! This Pia was not the greatest thing ever to come along and she certainly wasnt the best singer on the show this year. America got it exactly right for a change. She had an annoying pitch to her scream that the judges praised so much. If Simon were on the show he would have told her so. The scream was not a singing note it was just that a horrible scream from a horror film. Listen to them back. When she screamed like that she went from her singing voice to her normal speaking voice and just screamed. It wasnt a music note at all. That said she was an O.K. singer but way over rated. You've got to entertain up there. Her performance last night was fake and forced. It was not a genuine, having fun and entertaining performance. It looked like she was putting way too much effort and thought into it. Maybe Casey and Paul are not the best singers either but their performances were geared to be entertaining and not necessarily pitch perfect. Personally I did not like Paul's rendition of Folsom Prison Blues. First of all it wasnt bluesy at all. It sounded like he was locked up and glad of it…LOL…what ever floats his boat. But to go and start poking fun at the other contestants and comparing them in a less than flattering way to fictitious characters has got to be the worst reaction to a contestant being voted off I have ever seen. Bottom line…if you are going try to be a serious artist you better have the vocal skills to back it up…Pia does not!!!! If you cant do that then at least be genuinely entertaining to watch….Casey and Paul are. Stefano needs to go!!!!
As someone who has sang love in front of audiences with live instrumemts, I disagree with your assessment of Pia's vocals. Care to show us what you know about singing by telling us what key she sings in?
I dunno what key she sings in. I just know what my ears hear. The only credentials I have are the two ears on my head. I listen to music and when I tell you that I didnt like the way someone sounds then there can be no mistake about it and nobody can tell me that I did like it. I thought it was irritating like nails on a chalkboard. Neither you or anyone else can tell me that I liked something that I know I didnt. LOL Is this an opinion site or a pissing match?
Tam: I am just making a point because you were making some rather negative comments in regard to her performance technically. If you are going to hold yourself out as an expert in regard to her ability to scream rather then sing high notes, I would think that would be better left to others. The judges consistently told the audience that Pia executed all of her notes in all of her performances. And i will add did so with much more challenging material (vocal wise) than most of the others attempt every week. Hally, Lauren and Steffano also pick challenging material with varying degrees of success depending on the week. That is why for me, seeing Pia go this week was not warranted as she has been the most consistent "singer." But others want to turn it into a entertainment stage show criteria which makes me wonder why they audition their voices in the local competition. Maybe AI should change the local tryouts to being a stage performance contest to be more consistent with how America seems to want to judge it. That way who looks the best running around the stage with average vocals can win deservedly.
wait wait wait. I never held myself out as an expert. Nobody choses what music I listen to except me. And nobody on this planet can tell me what sounds good to my ears but ME!! In that I am most definitely an expert on what I like. I did not like her scream. That is all I am saying. It was irritating and just did not sound good to my ears..LOL…I dont know about anyone elses but that is my opinion and this being an opinion site I am entitled to state that. As far as the entertainment side of it. The vote is left up to the American viewers. That is what makes it so popular. The viewers vote and it is each individual person's opinion that either gets the contestant through to the next week or not. Most contestants have a whole campaign going on back home to get the vote out. If she did not do her homework then it is nobody's fault but her own and who ever her supporters are. That said to not do that is displaying a certain level of arrogance that no contestant at this point in the competition should possess. It's almost as if she thought she was so good that there was noway that she needed to put forth the extra effort to gain voters. Neither you nor anyone else can tell each individual American what criteria to use in making a decision on who to vote for. Bottom line!!
And as far as the negative comments go..I didnt make any remark as negative and infantile as telling someone they look like sloth or some fictional mad magazine cover. That was just a kicking and screaming fit written out in words. It was totally disrespectful and hateful to say the least and should never have been allowed to be posted on this site in my opinion!
There are a lot of contestants left standing that have a whole lot more problems with screaming and pitch than Pia.
WTH is up with making Pia sing after she got eliminated? Not just Pia, but any of them. I think the last thing they would want to do is sing a song after getting slugged in the face.
That's just ridiculous.
Sadistic, really.
Every contestant since the beginning of AI has sang when they are voted off. Ten years this has gone on. The only time they didnt was last week when they got rid of two and couldnt due to time constraints. I dont know how long you have been watching but this is typical protocol for the show. It is supposed to be the contestants opportunity to show America why they were wrong in the decision that they made. But most of the time (as in last nights final performance by Pia) it just confirms that they got it right as usual.
John, that's kind of a ridiculous comment. 99.9% of the people who buy CDs have no idea what key a singer sings in. They buy the CD because they like what they hear. Taymaro is right. A lot of us only heard a lot of controlled screaming when Pia sang. Pia is not as phenomenal as people here are making her out to be. I understand why fans would be upset that their favorite was sent home. And sure, maybe she should have been around longer than a couple of the other contestants. But this week, next week, or the week after…really, what's the difference.
Amen, KL.
America showed their face today by proving how stupid they are! Pia you were The Best!
The voting system is flawed. If you get teeny boppers who send in thousands of votes, it is not an accurate voting system.
America loves Justin Bieber and Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus – I mean Hannah Montana. C'mon. You're not REALLY surprised here are you?
I'm glad Stefano survived another week. He belongs in this competition and he has one of the strongest vocals out of everyone. It makes me mad that people keep underestimating him. Stefano can sing!!!! Get use to it!
Agree 100 %
Agree with you.. Winner!!! Stefano really can sing.. No one in the boys sing a songs as hard as he can.. Pls vote for stefano..
Agree 100% plus another 50%… Stefano is really a survivor since that accident. He has been in wild card, twice in bottom 2. Oh boy, that's not easy to bear. Go Stefano, make us all proud. You're the only finalist who has a total package to be a true american idol… more power to you, good luck next week!
Casey rocks. I know everyone is sad about her going home but come on! She has no stage presence and can only sing ballads. This is a competition. And the whole point of it is to get out of your comfort zone. Do something different. Try something. I am also sick of Country boy, try something new Scott. Seems like ever time the judges pick something Scotty has to pick the ONLY country song. I do like him but come on, pick it up some. I also want Jacob off. He's just gettting to annoy me.
katherine what do you mean by a "sleepy" top contender with paul? didn't under stand the expression? and "the crybaby routine" by lauren. What does that mean?
Quote: "PAUL: so unique in every way. He’s a “sleeper” top contender." Unquote.
Sleeper means unexpected recognition or success. He is so unique, he just might go all the way.
Quote: "LAUREN: Has the looks, almost has the voice but the crybaby routine each week is out-of-control. Bet she goes to the bottom 3 next week." Unquote
Check her out.. she cries each week at the back of the stage when someone is eliminated. If she put that emotion into her singing, she'd be dynamite.
Paul is indeed unique. He's like no other singer in the top nine. Because he can't sing.
So we are supposed to judge the contestant's emotions during elimination? I'm sorry; I thought this was a singing competition, or maybe now a growling competition.
Just my opinion, but I believe Lauren cries with each elimination because she's a 16 year old girl, away from her family and the other contestants have become a surrogate family to her. The support group is dwindling and maybe she's not that close to Haley. Thia was her closest in the group and Pia may have been like a big sister to her.
Crybaby routine? Jeezus, she's a KID!
I know atleast 85 percent of america will disagree with me but i think that Pia was the right pick to go home. I love the girl she can sing, but she doesnt have the stage presence to me and shes very shy and kinda vunerable. And also people really need to stop giving Stefano crap. What the hell did he do? His fans voted for him more than Pia's fans did? The reason Pia went home is because America didnt vote for her.
I bet most of you guys didnt vote for her
did you?
Seems like America votes for the Red Necks.
Then why did Chicago Lee win over southern Casey last year?
I find this so odd. Courtney says "I know atleast 85 % of America will disagree with me but I think that Pia was the right pick to go home". How can America be disagreeing with this when America is what made it happen. Something isn't adding up.
Pia, Stefano, Scotty and Jacob are great singers but utterly uninspiring performers. There is a huge difference. People pay good money to go and watch performers or they buy DVDs of their performances. With singers they just buy their music. Casey and Paul are great performers with not particularly great voices. Therefore the winner will come from one of James, Haley and Lauren who are all excellent performers with excellent voices
Hailey does NOT have an excellent voice, nor is she an excellent performer, she nearly trips everytime she wears high heels, and need we go over the lipstick thing? Plus, she growls way too much, if she controlled that, she might be better.
James has great stagemanship but if one critically listens, doesn't have that great of range outside of the rock scream he does. That is all fine if that is what one likes. Haley showed up finally this week and sang without making me feel uncomfortable strutting around the stage and with body contorsions to get notes out of her tiny frame. All she needs to do is get the stompping effect a little more under control and sing consistently. Lauren is a natural effortless singer with great range and probably is most surprised that Pia went home. America will probably gang up on her next (undeservedly so) now that Pia is gone. Leave it to America to vote off the better singers in favor of the local band level quality singers.
I agree, Haley's performance was better this week, but I'm not voting off local band level quality singers as you call it, I voted for Pia as well. And excuse me, but how do you define what makes a good singer? It's something people like to hear, right? Right.
It's obvious John P has a sense of superiority on this subject. Possibly an elementary school band or music teacher? It appears he simply doesn't want to accept people's opinion simply because it is an opinion.
Ouch John.
I think the judges should know who what the results are before the show and be able to override what the decision of america. They are the judges and should have that right. I don't know what america meas by voting Pia off. She was the best. Lauren should have been voted off long ago. The only thing she has going for her is that twisty butt.
I think there should be a revote. Maybe AT&T didn't cast all the votes.
They just need to change the system – maybe make the votes count only 50% (isn't that what they do with Dancing with the stars?)
They dont need to change the system. Thats what everyone says when they dont like the results. An "Idol" is a person that you look up to. A person you use as a standard for your own behavior. If enough people viewed Pia as an idol she would still be here. Scotty is just getting the most votes right now. That is just the way it is. More people should have voted for Pia. Dont blame the show or the judges for the public voting results. I think that is high time that more kids got back to basics and away from the bad influence of the disrespectful and vulgar hip hop scene and I think parents want that too. I hope the teenie boppers are voting for him…i pray for it and I also think the grandparents and parents are too. Good for them!!!
The "Bottom Three" – Pia, Sefano and Jacob – two Italians and one Black. As for the other six, they are the "chosen ones". That's how America votes – and it sucks. Its not the great performances from contestants like Pia that's appreciated, but it seems like its "something else" that a majority of American voters look for in the contestants! I am done with American Idol. I'l leave it for the Red Necks. Hopefully, the Organizers will change the voting system by attributing 50% of the result to the votes cast by the viewers and the other 50% to the judges choices – as in the "Dancing with the Stars". This way, the better performers will be safe. After all, the telephone voting system is not "one person, one vote" – a voter can cast several votes – and this system sucks.
Devoneco:
You insinuate that Pia, Sefano and Jacob were in the bottom three because they were "two Italians and one Black." Then you say, "I'll leave it for the Red Necks."
Please don't make the voting a race issue, because it's not.
Just because you look at it as racist, doesn't mean it is. If all of the "red necks" got kicked off, and the blacks and italians were left, there'd be no problem for you I'd assume. I'm not white, but I love Casey, more than I like Jacob, so, um. yeah.
I had no idea black people and Italians weren't allowed to vote! 😉
As result of tonights decision I can no longer watch this program. I totally agree with you get those damn 13 year old kids off the voting. This is SINGING contest NOT a popularity contest. The judges share in this embarrassment as well. The program is a sham!!
Good-bye American Idol
Goodbye Linda, go and see for X-factor. have fun.
It's not only teenagers. Ellen DeGeneres is a big fan of Stefano too..
Linda who do you think has the most disposable income…think about it.
I would like to blame it on judges for emotionally stupid enough to used their save on Casey. He's not that worthy to be pulled back in the competition. Coz I still think that teen girls would be picking the one with the "look".
How come all the judge praise Scotty for only singing Country but demanding other contestants to sing upbeat song.
It shows that female voters are the key in voting who would still be in the game…..until now only the girl contestants who are voted out.
True, the judges are obviously so biased for Scotty. they always praise him for performing country songs. Now, the judges were cursed by Pia's elimination. I want to hear what they would answer to the question… what is more shocking and more deserving to be saved… Pia's elimination or Casey's elimination. They did not see it coming and now they are cursed. Good for them.
I agree with your first paragraph Branden. I can't say I wanted her to win, although I did believe she was top 2 material, but it's absolutely ridiculous that she was eliminated at this point of the competition. She has serious singing talent, as Randy pointed out. My choice to go home would have been Paul or Haley but I could see where Stefano would have been the next possibility, as well as Jacob.
So the Bottom three for me was a bit wrong, mostly for Pia being there. The silver lining is knowing she will most likely be successful anyways, but it's still not fair.
I am 100 percent with you.
Why oh why wasn't Jacob voted off? He's just too much drama and wrings every emotion out of every word and leaves me cold. I looked in the mirror and thought I saw him waving, Buh Bye. I am sickened to be wrong about his leaving the show tonight.
let's start a campaign so they change the voting system next year:
YOU VOTE FOR THE ONE YOU HATED THE MOST!, that could be interesting, don't you think??
Not much different as teeny boppers rules the votes….they should be locked up in the dark room during the voting night…lol!
I don't know dude, but this will happen again this season, you'll see, lauren and haley are NEXT, just because they are girls, because is not coincidence that all girls have been voted off the last weeks, damn pre-teens, seriosly they have to give more power to the judges…
Um, I'd like Haley to go home because I don't think she's very good…And girls? Please, there have been four girl winners and 5 guy winners in american idol, not much of a big difference.
I watch this programme here in NZ and I have always thought the voting system on AI sucked. Unless they are completely stand-out talents (Kelly, Carrie, Fantasia), the girls usually get eliminated way before they get a chance to grow into stars. It's the little girl teeny-boppers sitting on their phones voting for the cute guys that skew the voting. However, as far as Pia's elimination, I have to say I agree with her not winning, but not with her having been eliminated so early in the piece. She is a technically gifted singer, just like some can be technically gifted playing an instrument. But there really was no emotion or soul in her singing. The very emotive ballads she sang left me completely untouched. Give me someone who is full of soul and heart but doesn't quite get the notes perfect any time over someone who cannot move me with their gift. Music (for me) is ALL about heart.
Exactly!
I'm going to disagree, I like Paul because he sounds like James Blunt and Ray Lamontagne, some of the artists I like, and Casey because he sounds like Marc Broussard and other music I listen to, with his own different voice as well, and I still voted for Pia, because the girl can sing! Yes, I'm a teenage girl, but I don't think any of the contestants are "cute". And even still, I wouldn't vote for them if I did. I love Gavin Degraw, and he's not attractive at all…And yes, the girls have to be pretty amazing to stay, because, do you know how easy it is to find a girl singer? Vs a guy singer? A good one? I'm sorry, I can't help it, but I love a smooth, or unique voice, and that's why I vote.
Paul sounds exactly like Rod Stewart – but only if you beat the heck out of Rod and castrate him first.
I missed Simon.
And at this rate next eliminations are haley and lauren then james and scotty.
oh my god! America please look at mirror. you are beautiful but someone doesn't.
I liked jacob but you insulted America.we aren't so ugly.
judges dont be angry and … and accept consequence of your behavior.
Well, he's still in the competition! That mean American loooove to be insulted by him….lol!
Pia was one of the top 3.. What's the point to watch the show any more? The producers have made
a Huge Huge mistake on this one!! Just like Dances
with the Stars & Bristol Palin!! The credibility was forever lost! You'll See!!
Blame The ones who save Casey Really soon. The judge change Pia style and made her fall down.
really? Casey hardly can sing and WTF with good musician! because he can stand with a standing bass and merely play it (did you mention? It seems he is an amateur).
Blame you Judges you made new Celine out.
Agree… totally agree. It's all the judges fault. They don't have a SAVE card now to use to someone who deserves it better.
OMG! Why are Jacob, Paul and Stephano still in the competition? Can the judges not really hear how they sound? Jacob is far too obnoxious thinking he is better than he is, Paul simply sounds worse than the drunks trying to sing karaoke and Stephano just can't seem to stay in tune. I'm no singing star by any means but as a listener I definitely wouldn't buy anything they produced.
The result was crazy. Pia was one of the best, quality of voice and singing performance. This is a Singing Competition, not America's Next Dance Crew. So if girls are voting for boys and none for girls, then this should be The Next Kid On The Block contest.
But if American teen girls are the biggest demographic, and can make Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers big successful mega-stars then why not get Pia off the show and get Casey to take his shirt off? Let's just get honest here. Maybe this is not about the best singer, but what American teen girls want.
Ew. I meant Scotty. Casey please stay dressed. Thank you.
You know what went wrong here? it's because of the Show's producers and judges favoritism!
Thia Megia under-performed and was eliminated because these people in AI and the judges did not allow her to get her confidence, and limited her with the song selections.
Now, it's a favorite who was eliminated because Pia did not push enough to perform a notch higher knowing that she's a favorite and will surely be safe. And the voters thought the same!
The judges should not point fingers on the voters, but put the blame on themselves!
Let's just change the SYSTEM THAT SUCKS!
i think they better start conceptualizing "AMERICAN TEEN IDOL" so these teenagers will have their own outlets to pour their admirations, crushes and adorations.
or maybe they can rate this show as Rated PG, so parents can guide their teen kids while watching the show =D
very good idea my friend, or maybe fox should pay mtv to put on air at the same time teenmom or something like that, a bieber concert at the same time in another channel, to keep them isolated…
lol.. brilliant ideas. hope, this serves as a lesson to everyone.
I don't know why everyone is putting down "teenyboppers" opinions as meaningless. They watch Idol, and buy albums and songs. Why are their favorites any less than us older viewers? All of the contestants are really good this year. I am loving the show.
Hey stop blaming the teenagers. Even Ellen DeGeneres is a big fan of Stefano.
I was shocked that Pia was eliminated, especially since she was in the bottom 3 with Stefano, who should've gone home long before. His rendition of "Tiny Dancer" was absolutely awful, he puts no feeling into his singing, and he's boring. However, Pia was not meant for the stage, even though she is beautiful, and I agree with the many people who said that they would not pay money to watch her perform.
I LOVE watching Haley and Casey, they are both wonderful entertainers and have very unique voices. Don't kill me, but I am really hoping Casey will win.
Lauren is very sweet, but too much like Kelly Clarkson, etcetcetc, and I think people are getting bored of her.
Scottie <3… i doubt he will win, but will DEFINITELY get signed because he is an amazing country singer and his voice is mmmmmmmm and i can't wait for him to come out with an album
Paul.. also will not win, but his voice is very unique and I love listening to him sing (kinda reminds me of James Blunt)
Jacob.. amazing vocal ability but ughh so annoying.. really hoping he does not win.
James.. starting to like him more since his subdued performance, but meh…I will not be excited if he wins.. He'll be fine even if he gets kicked off, though, as many people would love to see him perform.
To sum up.. American Idol is NOT just about vocal ability.. it is about being able to connect with the audience, and make people WANT to listen to you and be excited to watch you perform and hear you sing. The only people who really do that for me are Casey, Haley and Scottie, even though they may not have the strongest voices out of the group. But Stefano should've left tonight.
You could be wrong! teeny boppers rules the votes these days & caused Pia's elimination. SO I guess it's a big chance Scotty will reach final as he got most teeny girls votes (for being "cute" instead of talented wise!)
I agree with you, and that is what's wrong with the voting system.. AMERICA isn't voting.. I mean, even I"M not voting, and I'm on this forum talking about it…
I wish voters were better able to respect true musical ability. Casey has it. Haley has it (although she's a little touch-and-go). James has it. Scotty has it, albeit, it's a little one-sided. I would love if one of them won.
scotty will win because he has the teeny boppers AND the red necks, so, thats a lot!…
true that.
I have 20$ on Casey, but just because I realllyy want him to win.
He won't though, so screw you America.
Sadly, this is the most accurate comment I've seen on this entire site in weeks. Sad, but true.
I'm a teenager, I voted for Casey, because he is awesome, and his talent (his amazing voice, and what he knows how to do with it) is unapreciated, like Pia's. I was highly upset when Casey was even subject to the bottom three. I haven't voted for Scotty, but he's still talented. He sounds like a legitimate grown country singer.
I love Casey too! He's really talented 🙂
It's funny how so many people are now blaming the American Public for voting 'wrong' when a favorite of the Judges eyes gets the Axe. Listen people, this is no longer the judges call. This is Americas call. I called this last week. If you want to blame Teeny Boppers, then it's THEM that were trying to keep PIA, LAUREN AND SCOTTY, in there so long! Listen, it breaks down like this in the Real world. This season, is like no other. We are not looking for a great voice anymore because they are all great, and we know (because we learned form past seasons) that most if not ALL that were invovled in the top 11 are going to get a Recording contract and have the chance to make tons of money. Now, all America is asking is that they EARN that! Pia lied to the American public over and over and over again week after week promising something she herself knew she COULD NOT deliver. She was just a 'stationary' singer and every time she performed she was BORING! When she did try to do something 'outside the box' it was still some how MORE OF THE SAME. So America judging it correctly said if she's not showing any groth, but promising 'she'll do it next week' and weeks come and past, then we already know who she is.. so send her home. In this compition, she just became BORING. Now, why are those out there upset that she got voted out because she was 'hot'.. come on man! lets get real! The ''hot'' vote was what was probably keeping her in there. They all sound good, but they have to start earning their spot and start treating this compition as their 'show'.. if you seen pia singing in concert just standing there song after song after song.. would you really go back to see her again? I think after 5 songs.. it would get pretty BORING.. and that's exactly what happened. Now Jacob.. To me, he called out America, so America Called him out.. and sent him a message as well… It was stupid for Jacob to stay if he makes it to the bottom it's not because he sang bad.. but it's America's fault for not wanting to look in the miorror.. that's like calling your boss stupid.. so give me a raise.. haha.. come on Jacob! That doesn't make any sense. Now as far as Stephano, what exactly was his problem yesterday? If you guys are to say anyhthing about anyone, shoulnd't paul be on your guys minds? you can hardly understand a word paul says.. not saying any of them are bad.. i'm just saying in this compition if you play it safe, you are NOT safe.. So basically because i called this exactly how it went down, it's summed up like this.. This years American Idol season, since they are all great, America is willing to reward those who are straight with them and who give an effort to ''perform''.. anything else, will just be considered boring. With the caliber of voices they have, there should be no reason why any one of them is just squatting like they are sitting on the toiler through a week after week!!! sorry Pia. That's just the way it is.
TOTALLY AGREE. No doubt Pia can sing, but nowadays the music market is full of singers like her, you can't even recognise them from the voice. she kept singing the same style every week. Her singing ability is not that good when she tries to hit the high notes I get really annoyed she screams and it looks difficult for her to hit the high notes. I never saw her as a winner. that's my opinion.
Her singing ability is not that good when she tries to hit the high notes? What are you? what a joke from someone who pretends she's an expert!! lol
while i agree in what you said..Stephano should have gone… Pia was way better than him in every aspect..
I hope casey gets to the top three or two and then gets voted off… Awesome music shall follow..
Your opinion lost all credibility by maintaining these are all great singers. Maybe in three more weeks you can say that earnestly. 🙂
haha true true.. i'm so sick and tired of people berating on teeny boppers, jealous girls, other contenstants, or whatever, when a very democratic way is provided for them to vote for their FAVORITE. if pia's supporters need any scapegoat, they should blame themselves for not voting hard enough, not taking for grated that pia will be safe while week after week delivering the same performance.
@Real American Vote: I agree with you completely. Pia's performances were so boring, even though the vocal was crazy good. She's just not a good performer, she's just a good singer.
If Simon was still there, haley, stefano, casey and paul are back already in their own state making music of their own and planting veggies in the backyard.
I am sorry but I feel like Pia should have gone home last week. How many Las Vegas style ballads can we take. Her upbeat song this week just sounded like the same old stuff just LOUDER!!!
So you think Scotty's country style rock & roll is not just "old school", oldschool??
totally agree. she should have gone home last week.
Thank god that he's not here anymore then….Simon was pathetic..Just because he's mean, you cant call that constructive criticism.. He got into the music business because his father worked in EMI music.. He doesn't know how to sing..and he ain't a good music producer either..From what perspective was he judging teh contestants..i dont know.. Yes his upfront attitude was refreshing but he really wasn't that great..
Guess you prefer cardborad judges like Steven…lol!
"Simon was pathetic". Simon was dead on with his critiques 99% of the time. 99% of the time now, the judges are either way off base or trying to force performers into their own image because the public has made them all feel like expert producers and the last word on talent and popular culture.
I completely agree! If someone told me "that was horrendous" vs. "I think you need to work on your pitch, and could you pick a better song next week?" I'd know which one would help! Simon wasn't that great of a judge, he was just a tad more honest than Paula, who loved everyone. I feel like the judges are more balanced this season.
The truth hurts sometimes to those who can not take constructive criticism. What is mean is telling someone that they are great when in fact they are not. We have seen the results of this approach this year by these judges. We still are listening to several second rate local to regional band members at best. Heck Paul McDonald was that before Idol and probably will be that again after.
John, when the judges TELL THE CONTESTANTS WHAT TO WORK ON, THAT IS CALLED CONSTRUCTIVE CRITISISM, SWEETHEART. The judges have been doing that, and you only keep calling Paul a local band singer, because I suggested that he sounded like James Blunt and Ray Lamontagne, who aren't even in these "local bands". Its a style of music, and if you don't like it, say that. But don't insult someone's talent.
kayla. That is exactly my point. They didn't tell several of these contestents the truth other than "you were a little pitchy." When the truth was they were flat, off-key and sometimes just horrible. Heck they let Thia off the hook by not getting on her for forgetting the words and being saved by the back up singers. As far as Paul and his local band critique, thanks for making my point, That style isn't main stream to the point of being an American Idol (at least what it should mean) and the size of the market which I take includes you will only meet the demand by local to regional bands. That's great if you like it but it isn't going to sell significant numbers. Technically, he is atrusish. He should keep to material like the Cash song which allows him to stay in his range. When he has to get out of his range, he adlibs around every sharp note. This is what the judges should be saying to the contestents so America can judge more objectively for who should win a singing competition.
No, John, my point is that people assume to be a good singer you have to hit high ranges and sing loudly, and have a smooth voice. Just because Paul's soft, raspy, voice doesn't exactly fit that, doesn't mean he can't sing. You're assuming people have to be able to sing like Pia to be good, and that't not true. So, I made my point, not yours. Also, they did tell them when they were really bad! Just not in a harsh way.
@kayla that is so right. there are may ways of singing, and some are becoming legendary because of that. singing perfectly may have made you a good singer, but not an artist or performer. look at billie holiday, she may not have the best voice but sing with incredible SOUL.
I really don't think Simon would like Casey too much either dude. But then again, probably half of everyone wouldn't be there. If Simon were there, this wouldn't be one of the most watched seasons of all time.
Easy easy…chill..I'm sorry..I didn't know you feel so personally for Simon..:D. And what i said was completely true…There were times that simon was right but there were far more times when he wasn't… And i do agree that Steven and the JLO are piling on unnecessary compliments but you know what..Aerosmith (Steven) has sold over 150 million albums..150 million..Not a million or 6 million…150 freakin million albums.. So he is more credible for giving advice than Simon..My point is that the Steven not giving good criticism is way better than Simon's criticism.. Simon is a reality tv star…Thats all he is.. And i do believe that Simon would have liked Casey..he would have ripped casey on the looks department and for the nirvana and grapevine song..But apart from that he would loved casey..I am not saying that SImon is a bad person..no..he's a very good human being in real life..but come on..If you give criticism, it should come from personal experience.. I know that you will reply rebutting everything is said and so i am just saying in advance that i am still sticking to my opinion..And now..after wasting the last 5 minutes talking about Simon (my fault i admit)..I wish you a great day ahead… and also to tenisaddict…Haha..i love me some cardboard. better than rotting wood..:D Cheerio and all that
aarggh i'm sorry..i guess i replied to the worng person. did i? i dont know..My reply was meant for those above you..Sorry…
I feel HORRIBLE for Stefano. I mean could they make him feel worse about himself? i dont think so.
Plus its not like Stefano's the reason Pia went home. Its because people voted for Stefano, and not Pia
I think the judges owe Stefano an apology.
Since that won't happen, how's this?
"WE apologize, Stephano!!!!"
I know what was yp with treating Stefono like he was nothing. At least he keeps fighting back. Go Boy!!!!
I guess he wouldn't mind….as long as he's survived for another week…lol!
Yes girls …., we get it. He's cute.
THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yeah hes hot as hell but he can sing too.
Yes, you guys are right on! It's also not wise for any of the Judges to sit there and play the blame game on America for voting. The problem isn't that no one voted, the problem is just that we didn't vote for their favorite. Just because Stephano isn't a favorite, doesn't mean you gotta make him feel bad. America Voted, both Jacob and Pia went from 100 to 0 in one night. The judges have to look at that and stop trying to blame America for voting.
I guess the grown up are too busy earning their living instead of voting. Who would spend the whole night voting but the teeny boppers?? They obviously don't need to get up early to work!! LOL
I'm not American…..but i love to watch American Idol..
first THIA..and now PIA is eliminated..
I think americans are getting dumber in choosing a REAL SINGING STAR….
why…??
it happened before when Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry were eliminated….
Glad you are not an American….lol
Me too…., far more refreshing
Well don't be too surprised, they voted for Obama too.
BUT CHRIS AND ADAM ARE GETTING THEIR REVENGE, AREN'T THEY? THEY ARE OUT THERE MAKING MONEY IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS.
REMEMBER,FOLKS. THE NAME OF THE GAME IN A.I. IS "EXPOSURE." IT ISN'T JUST THE WINNER WHO GETS A CONTRACT. PLENTY OF "RUNNERS UP" DO TOO. SO ALL 11 WHO ARE GOING ON TOUR WILL GET TONS OF EXPERIENCE AND TONS OF EXPOSURE. THAT'S WHAT THEY NEED.
Ok…While i believe that Pia did not deserve to go, i really was getting bored everytime she sang…She can sing really well and all that..But what the judges said was absolutely true…Ballads are fine and she showed that she can do them well..But what about other types of songs..And dont give me the bullshit about how Scotty survived..Scotty is sticking to a genre not a particular type of song..Artists do not have to move out out their genre but they do have to explore the space within..And come on..Judges shouldn't have used the save on Casey…What are you guys smoking? Casey had one terrible performance of Nirvana…Thats it..Yes they were were not all great but they were good enough..The last two especially were great.. If Pia had listened to the judges and just move a little bit more in her genre, she wouldn't have had to go.. If Pia puts out a record tomorrow, what kind of songs will she be signing? I dont know…All ballads? Certainly not..Then what what would it be about? I thought that stephano should have gone..but..Here's wishing her all the luck in the world for her future endevours… In the article above, you have stated that none of the guys really look good…"Casey Abrams looks like a dirty frat boy. James Durbin kind of resembles Sloth from “The Goonies.” Scotty McCreery looks like the Mad Magazine guy. Jacob Lusk will probably never believe in “getting it on.” Sure Paul McDonald and Stefano Langone are commercially good looking, but they’ve both been in the bottom a couple times so that doesn’t add up." You know what..maybe the people are voting according to their performances… Peace…
tsk people should really stop being mean and call people names because their favorite is voted off. really people, saying haley or paul or casey cannot sing just because they have different style of singing?
like you, i was really surprised (bur secretly glad) that pia voted off. people has been comparing her to mariah, celine, whitney.. well my 2 cents: when was the last time they have number 1 hit? people just need more that good voice these days. i wholly agree that she has a great voice, pretty face, a perfectly stunning girl… but that's about it. no personality and versatility whatsoever.
times are changing, and probably she's not what america wants right now as an IDOL.
I wonder where will those Pia's votes goes in the future? interesting & perhaps more suprise results will come…let's see! lol!
Thats a very good point. I've wondering the same thing. My guess is the knock out order will be very influential.
So Pia's votes should go to Haley except she might have got caught wishing for that to soon. They could go to Lauren also, maybe Scotty.
Next week Stefano or Jacob go and those votes go to Haley.
Haley, Casey,Paul and James are sharing the same voters I think so when of them gets knocked out the others will get stronger.
Thia's & Naima's votes went to Haley and Lauren. That's part of the reason Pia is out.
Haley smiled when Pia was voted off. I doubt Pia voters twill turn to her
Haley was happy because she then knew raw talent was not a factor in the competition and that if Pia was gone, any of the seven standing next to her could go too – aka she still had a chance. She was smiling out of RELIEF because she knew Pia was a real threat, and because if Pia could get voted off, that meant anyone of the remaining 8 could win.
Come on, this is the same nation that elected Bush twice and Obama once… it has been obvious for over a decade that Americans have no idea WTF they are doing when it comes to voting for anything, why should AI be any different.
hahaha
too true..
Lol…well said!
Maybe if people would actually vote, it might make a difference. D O N O T blame the voters, blame the people that did not vote..
How many people watch the show and how many vote? Come get real and I do not like the fact you mixed in your bias in past presidential elections..
Well, Pia's supporters obvious are grown up & thus too busy earning their living & won't stay up all night voting like those crazy teeny boppers! They most likely only vote once or twice each week…that's how I see it!
As oppose of other nations.. who can't vote with out loosing their heads? haha!
Actually from what i have heard Bush was elected twice because people didn't take the time to go out and vote for the more sensible candidate…All the crazies and there are many of them in America voted for Bushie… But you forgot Sarah Palin…You guys do have many people to be ashamed of haven't you, Bill o Reily, Fox news, left loonies, westboro…blah blah… How do you still exist? 😀
Now the show is boring. Don't watch it as a protest. Ratings should go down for that show.
Is X-factor in America now??
i think they better start conceptualizing “AMERICAN TEEN IDOL” so these teenagers will have their own outlet to pour their admirations, crushes and adorations.
WTF???? You want another Justin Beiber to start signing…People will kill themselves all over the world…
singing….sorry
Pia was not my Idol this year but I'm a little sad to see her go. Did the judges use their save too soon, maybe? Nobody to blame but Pia's fans who didn't vote. But, she'll be fine, Jennifer Hudson was voted off, 7th was it? and she did very well for herself. Worked hard for her success but definitely turned out better than some previous Idol winners that's for sure.
What I found distasteful was the judges extreme reaction. That was uncalled for and unprofessional. How the heck is their extreme denial supposed to make the remaining contestants feel? Poor Stephano, who's not my Idol either, to be made to feel bad for still standing. 2 thumbs down to the judges for their over the top reaction to Pia being voted off.
The judges own Stefano an apology and when someone is eliminated, they should refrain from commenting or shaking their heads.
I guess it's obvious. Niether Stefano,Paul or Jacob…, have deserved to be around for a couple weeks now. However…., we have to listen to them for yet another week.
You might want to get a grip.
I totally agree with your comments, it's maybe sad Pia left, but that's not to say Stefano doesn't deserve his place, and whilst the judges were shocked they shouldn't have reacted the way they did.
Absolutely true, the Judges so unprofessional for displaying such emotions indirectly towards Stefano when Pia got eliminated. Stefano deserved the votes from his fans and please stop putting him in a bad spotlight.
Judges, please be mindful with your actions in the future if you want the viewers to respect you all and live up your career. I hope the AI Management will issue stern warning letter to Steven Tyler cos he is becoming too vulgar lately. Remember this is a family show and not some kind of low-moral reality program. JLO please display more motherly aspects from you to all the contestants and be fair to all.
Oh please. If the judges are expressing an opinion let them. I've had enough of Steven being censored.
very well said. that was really an awkward moment for stephano. i just hope that whatever trash that came out from the judges mouth tonight, it won't affect stefano's performance next week. i don't particularly like him because my fave has already been voted off already. but i agree, he was treated harshly by the judges' reactions
Good job for you guys for watching what's happening, and not just following the masses. You guys get it! it was unprofessional what they did.
i totally agree with you MaryMary, i feel so bad for Stefano. the reactions from the judges when Pia was voted off is indirectly brutal for Stefano. In fairness to Stefano, he expected Ryan would call his name, & he was shocked and said "What?" when he heard Pia's name instead. But then, we can't really blame judges reactions because Pia is their favorite. Now, i want to ask the judges.. what is more shocking the elimination of Casey or elimination of Pia… too bad they could not save Pia. they used the only Save of the season at the wrong time. i think american voters get revenged last night when the judges overturned american votes two weeks ago when casey was SAVED by the judges.
Bah, I don't think Stefano was at all insulted, he was to busy popping massive wood over the fact that he actually gets to stay around another week.
You can only be "next in line at the guillotine" for so many weeks before you have to stick your head in, he's just thrilled for the stay of execution.
American "Bullsh@#"
Maybe thats the response producers are looking for. I hope it has a negative effect.
The result…, just says that all the people of America are idiots.
Bad voting system??? I'm not buying it. Like anything in America…., it is all political…..,and money orientated. Lets hope this one finally bites a tainted show in the ass.
So "All America" weren't Idiots when she was safe all those weeks? haha!
why blame american people? you know kiddo, americans vote for who they like, it's not who you like. so get over it ok. move on… i have moved on when my favorite Thia was eliminated… so it's the same story for you…
Shame on American Idol voters! Pia should of been in the top 2. She will be a top music and concerts seller in the future.Pia is top tallent, her future in music is going to explode.This is a sad day i will miss her flawless talent.They should think about saving the one save for the last 10 contestants and give the judges 51% vote with the fans.waiting for pias album to come out peace out till next your.
the good thing about her being gone, is that now maybe Niama could teach her how to dance.. shake a leg.. move a hip.. blink? haha! cause if you think American Idol votes are harsh, try MONEY voters.. last i seen, the only stationary peeps that can get away with it.. is Celine Dion and…..hmm.. haha
Niama was a vocal hack AND a dance hack. Elaine from Seinfeld could dance better than Naima. She was freaky and really only appealed to highly stoned 40 year old Rastafarians.
I am not at all surprised. Pia was boring to watch. Yeah, she has a great voice, but this is television, not radio. Out of our circle of friends who watch AI, many felt that she was boring to watch. I'm sure she will get a recording contract anyway so what is the big deal????
yay Nancy.. you are a Honest voter! Congrats. It's not that she was bad, it's just that she promised something week after week, after week, and America got tired of waiting.
She promised & delivered but got voted off?? Were you on earth 2 nights ago?? hello??
Yes. She sucked.
Nancy… i read so many blogs, reactions, comments about Pia. Most said, she has a good voice, but boring and fake. I am suprised these commentators/bloggers have spoken. I myself see Pia as a choreographed singer, there was no orginal in her way of singing. I see her as reaching the top 5 but not top 3. she will be eliminated soon but not too soon… so am a little shocked.
Unfortunately on all these 'talent' type shows contestants get crushed. I read some of the comments, but not all. Personally I agree with lots that I read, ie; Pia can certainly sing, but for me she had no charisma, and sometimes came across a little smug. I also think that Stefano deserves his place amongst the rest, and for everyone to boo like that is shocking, it's not his fault she was eliminated.
Neelie…, next time Stefano sings….., close your eyes.
i close my eyes everytime Jacob sings… yet he is still there… that doesn't work.
fcuk!!! i love pia :((
For the life of me, I can not see even a shred of quality in Paul's voice. He's a nice enough fellow, certainly a likable smile. But this is (or at least I thought it was) a singing/performance contest. Unfortunately, his voice has an annoying "squeeky" tone with a pretty narrow range and absolutely no power. And his movement on stage is, well, shall we say, "strange". Being "cute" is not what I would even remotely call a sufficient criterion for musical success, unless, of course you're a preteen female.
Regarding the others, Scotty and Lauren have careers in Country music just waiting for them. James Durbin is a natural rocker, but one with a true quality voice…he's the whole package. Haley's voice has, I think a narrower appeal, but she should do well professionally…maybe on stage. The rest I do not think will go far…they will not sell many CDs.
As for Pia, she has the greatest power, vocal range, and voice quality. The stage presence, will, in time, come…that can be trained. She will do just fine as a recording artist with the kind of voice she has. Obviously, you don't have to have "American Idol winner" on your resume to succeed..Just look at past seasons for that truth.
Thank you… I can't see the appeal in Paul either!?!
Listen to Ray Lamontagne, and James Blunt. You will then appreciate Paul's unique tone.
Why would we have to listen to someone else to appreciate Paul? That's like saying you don't appreciate your car enough because you've never driven a Mercedes. I don't get it.
Really, who did the judges expect to be eliminated instead of Pia??? JLo wouldn't even let Randy give the mildest degree of constructive feedback to Stefano. This year, all 3 judges are giving nothing but positive feedback across the board.
Yes the contestants are stronger this year but, man, could they ever use a more discriminating voice on that judges panel.
Also, the judges and the talking heads need to quit accusing "America" of getting it wrong. Who wins a ballgame? The team with the most points. Who gets eliminated from AI? The one with the least points.
I also have to say that it's utterly stupid to claim there's foul play in this. It's a pretty safe assumption that a lot of Pia's fans, including some here, thought she was a lock for this week and failed to vote. There's no big mystery here.
As for people boycotting the shoe, give me a break. It wasn't THE SHOW that failed to cast the votes for Pia. It was her fans. If anything, THE SHOW did everything to promote Pia…Like:
– Giving her the only standing ovation in the top 24 week. This was the first time the contestants were live on stage and that got Pia off to a great start.
– Steven saying she was the "brightest star in the AI universe"
– And they cut her slack when she insisted on doing yet another ballad on Elton John week.
Ultimately, AI gave Pia the huge break she needed to have a career in music. She, and her fans, should thank THE SHOW for that. Everyone who is mad tonight should get off the "boycotting and conspiracy crazy train" and just make it a point to buy her CC when it hits the stores.
Now, can we all just grow up please?
Simon…, I'm guessing your missing the point.
I don't care if there is 50 million votes, or 50……, fact is the votes are tainted.., or wrong .., or whatever description you want to use.
No, I think YOU are missing the point.
You say the "votes are tainted."
Really??? That is a FACT? See, I think it's more like an opinion…yours, to be specific. If you can't distinguish between a fact and an opinion then you probably also failed to vote for Pia this week thinking she was a sure thing at this stage of the game.
You're letting your emotions cloud your thinking.
yes, provide some fact to back up your statement, else it's merely an opinion. stop looking for scapegoat.
We were enjoying this year's AI until last night. Pia should be back on the show by popular demand. She should have been at least in the final five or final two. What is wrong with The voters. There should be a way to prevent this. I would have loved to see the actual vote count. My wife and I thought this was the best season for AI but now the luster has come off the show and it's system. There should be a way for the judges to save anyone they want and have them on one more week as often as they want. That can only help the show and it's popularity. I can't wait for Pia's first.CD!
i thought the POPULAR DEMAND is the VOTE, which you have EVERY WEEK. the show/judge only have one ammunition, the SAVE which was used for the very deserving casey. i'm glad they use it early so contestant wouldn't be lazy and depending on that, so they'll bring their very best in every performance.stop looking for something to blame…
so i agree, the stage presence can be trained.
To sum up the events, they are all trying hard to do their best as if they are not comfortable their doings except JAMES DURBIN is really SUPER COOL and SUPER NATURAL…that's really the "AMERICAN IDOL" keep it up boy!!
Wrong. You can't teach charisma.
I guess she should have done another ballad. Shows how much you actually know Branden. Tell her to do uptempo and then she gets voted off. What an ass!
Come on guys we heard the judges said everyone was good and anybody can be eliminated fron the Top 9. So what's all this hoo-haa and protest when Pia got eliminated. Please have do respect to the remainding contestants cos they are all great especially James and Stefano who I predict will be in the Top 2 cos they are the most potential and of a record-selling material.
Pia is a good singer but she's not a good performer, very stiff and boring on stage. thought the judges have already commented that couple of times.
From now on Stefano will have both my sympathy and talent votes for him to stay on this competition. He is a true star in the making, great performer, unique vocal and lastly he gave his all when go on stage.
Lastly, this is all about voting so let the hands do the talking and the votings count…NOT the mouth. I wish the judges can be more professional when making comments about the votes cos we the viewers have every right to cast our votes and the majority will choose the Final 2 Idols to compete. Seriously, i think past viewers already made grave mistakes by choosing Idol like Fanstasia, Ruben, Lee, David Cook and perhaps Chris who cant perform on stage and cant compete in the market…..So far only Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry and Adam Lambert have made a splash on the entertaiment world.
So Amen to the result tonite and let's give blessing to all the remainding contestants. STEFANO I TRULY RESPECT AND LOVING YOU FOR STILL STANDING THERE. AND DONT EVER GIVE UP.
I agree that Stefano is excellent. I would not have put him in the bottom 3. In fact, He's in my top 3 or 4. However, when it was between him and Pia I really wanted Pia to stay.
Why the heck couldn't it have been Gaycob going home?
Strongly agree it should have be that GAYCOB……and I want him out by next week, really do hate GAYCOB singing and now I am so Bleeding Love for Stefano and God loves him and he will stay true to himself.
AGREE 100 % > I Like Stefano Voice very much !
Other than stereotype, upon what do you base your assertion that Jacob is gay?
Also, do you feel this is a reason people shouldn't vote for him.
I'm just wondering, because I haven't seen any comments from him like we saw from Adam Lambert a couple of years ago. Please let us in on your secret information source, ahem.
I think what they are refering to is his effeminant nature, which rubs many folks the wrong way. Me personally I couldn't care less about that, My issues with Jacob are his bizarre facial contortions while signing and the complete lack of control he has over his rediculously powerful voice. Jacob is like a jet engine with 2 settings, off and balls out. Either he unleashes his voice full fury and loses control, or he maintains control and suddenly any shred of power up and dissapears and his background singers suddenly start overwhelming him. He has the potential to be somethign special, but untill he learns to subdue and control his performance while still using his vocal power, he will be like nails on an out of key chalkboard.
Stefano has the opposite problem, amazing control, but no power. He nails every note, but without the natural power behind his voice he can't connect to his audience without straining, you can see the strain in his face every performance to try and produce, but he lacks the vocal muscle to really belt it out.
To Kdub
"Jacob is like a jet engine with 2 settings, off and balls out."
Can i worship you? 😀
I like Stefano since day 1. He has the total package of a true artist. very lively, with stage presence, dance move quality, movie star good looks and a good voice. He was in bottom 3 twice now and he is gaining votes each week everytime a finalist is sent home. he gets all the votes from fans of eliminated finalist. So, stay there Stefano, you deserve it.
YOU FORGOT TO MENTION CARRIE UNDERWOOD, WHO HAS OUTSOLD ALL OF THEM, EVEN KELLY.
Miracle
Oh and I never really noticed how nice and "proportionate" Pia actually was until this evening. Very Nice!
American Idol 2011 is LAUREN ALAINA
YES! 😉
I am writing this from Hong Kong where we religiously watch the Idol Show each week – or perhaps I should say we were watching it until this week. Everyone I know thought that Pia was going to win the competition. Every time she performed the opinion was that she "was just better than everyone else" – a singer of real class. This is not to criticise the other contestants because, up to now, the consensus has been that it has been the best "Idol" ever. The judges have been so much more sympathetic since my British compatriot left the show and the contestants have therefor performed with more confidence and freedom. Also, the expert help they have received in preparing for their songs has been enormously beneficial. The problem does in deed seem to be, as many of your correspondents have pointed out, the voting system. It would be impossible to organise one where everybody would be in agreement, but there must be something better when easily the most talented performer is eliminated at this stage. Having thoroughly enjoyed the program up to now, it must appear strange to write that I will not watch it anymore this season, but that is the case. There has been a terrible injustice!
Well, blame the teeny boppers…lol!
thanks for your honesty… but no thanks because no one really cares if you watch it or not.
It amounts to this…it's a contest…once there were 12 or 13 it became a popularity contest more than a talent contest. I look at it as who would I like to sit through a concert listening to them sing. But young folks wouldn't have the maturity to think in those terms which may account for the voting trends. Pia's a lovely young woman with a voice that is a gift and compared to some that are left, a much larger gift. She'll be fine with her singing, she's had her exposure and she can now move forward. American Idol will not be the end all be all of her existence or anyone else's either.
The entire exercise is for what? that's right…money and ratings…and ratings equal what? that's right more money.
For the most part it's entertaining and that's why we watch and increase their ratings/money. Simple.
YOU GOT IT RIGHT, BECKY. FOR THE SHOW'S PRODUCERS, IT'S ABOUT MONEY. FOR THE CONTESTANTS, IT'S ABOUT EXPOSURE. BOTTOM LINE!
OHH PLEASE! AMERICAN IDOL IS SO FAKE. PIA WAS THE BEST KNOWN & QUALITY OF SINGING. WHAT A BIG JOKE AMERICAN IDOL. WHY DOES IT COME TO WHERE BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD SINGERS LIKE PIA & THIA?AND YOU KEPT STEFANO?!DIDN'T MEAN TO BE RUDE BUT HEY I'M JUST BEING HONEST HERE. IF I WAS A JUDGE I SURE WOULD KEEP PIA SAFE TONIGHT NO MATTER ITS AGAINST THE RULE! THANKS ALOT AMERICAN IDOL FOR BEING THIS WAY AND AMERICAN IDOL SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN…HMM THATS WHY SIMON COWELL LEFT!
AMERICAN IDOL IS SO RACES CAUSE THEY ACCEPT ONLY AMRICAN TO WIN, I MEAN LIKE COME ON IT DOESN'T MATTER ABOUT YOUR CULTURE CAUSE REALLY IT MATTERS WHO'S THE BEST ONE AND THEY DIDNT DO THAT. VERY PATHETIC
-WATEVER AMERICAN IDOL
So, American idol is racist.. (Spell it right) and they let italians, hispanics, blacks, and even indians (sorry, that last one may be incorrect, but forgot what Anoop was) on the show. Rigghhhht (heavy sarcasm.)
I think the most common form of racism is against the whites because everybody whines and gets special rights for being a minority. It's all b.s.
I think the most common form of ignorance is looking at a bleacher with 7 caucasians and one black and trying to say THAT is racist against whites???
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It's not the numbers…it's the mindsets
I agree that Pia And Thia should stay longer than Stefano. I mean Stefano is cute, but his not as good as these girls.
Thia sucked
Stefano is Better Singer
agree!!
@idolfan12, how can you say nasty things about people who have already proven themselves (by being at least on the top 11), when you can't even spell a word correctly. you're very pathetic.
You don't have to be able to spell or read for that matter to notice how bad Thia was.
and i don't need to dignify all your nonsense (and mispelled words) to see what a pathetic loser you are.. GET A LIFE! lol…
Wow…Now that youw rote it in capital letters..it must be true…:D
ALSO SARAH PALIN IS A DUMB ROBOT SENT BACK TO BE A TRAVELER FOR BOTH TIME AND SPACE!!! YOU"RE OUT OF ORDER, I'M OUT OF ORDER, THIS WHOLE COURT IS OUT OF ORDER…
I thought white was the minority? Any way, race doesn't matter. You can't say race matters when there are tons of black athletes and black singers who are currently getting tons of money. It's just who's effort is the best? America was never a country that would look down on people for at least trying to show effort. That British's Simon's gig. All America is asking in this show is that you give Effort in earning your spot to win against the best of your pures. The judges already said it, the American People want to see performances because at this point we already know they will land contracts.. so act accordingly and try to make your performance count! Connect with us damn it! if you at least try, it's all good.
Administrator ~ All Caps. And are we going to talk about racism until the show is over this year? Frankly it is getting quite boring. I have watched since the beginning and have not seen, or heard anything that sounded like racism. Everyone have a good week end. Don't be upset. Every thing will work out. Sherry K. 🙂
Sorry! All caps Number 27 Sherry K.
This was really a shocker.
first, Casey was almost eliminated.
second, Thia was eliminated.
and now, Pia was eliminated. I'm not a fan of Pia, but I think she deserves to be in the top 3. She really can sing. Elimination night is hard to understand. So WEIRD.
You know american idol is a joke when a crappy singer like fantasia can win the show and a very capapable beautiful hotty like Pia places 9th. America is effed up!
Obviously, with all your comments, you are racebaiting. Find somewhere else to peddle your trash.
Thanks Hulet Packard
capable beautiful hotty for doing what? Squatting like she's taking a Pia every time she sings? the look never has anything to do with who wins. We ain't that damn desperate. And trust me, if it came down to Pia and Fantasia.. Fantasia would win AI twice. haha!
lol… really pathetic!
First we vote Obama into office, then we vote Pia off idol? What will America mess up on next?
Hmmm. I'm going to guess it'll be letting you keep your freedom of speech.
Simon, you're a genius, most correct statement here.
awesome. 🙂
By voting Sarah Palin into presidency..
Ok everyone, check this out: Evidently, Pia was loved by many, however, I've seen just as many "Pia's boring" "Pia's not a performer" and "Pia's overrated", so, obviously, she may have just not had all of the fans. The voting thing is not a "race thing" Its not a "gender thing", get over it, your favorite got voted off, ok. That doesn't mean teenagers are ruling the voting world, or that the system is corrupt.
But the teeny boppy DO ruling the votes…wake up!!
boppers…lol!
Do you have um, proof, evidence?
This is not a "court" & I don't need to prove anything to you…just use your "brain"…if you got one!! Lol!
chill guys… you're getting too personal.. lol
America got it wrong! If Pia was part of our South African Idol line up.. rest assured she would be in at least the Top 3. She is terrific and will go a long way. Granted she is not a performer per se.. probably because she does not have the experience … yet.. but with "practise" and nurtering… had she stayed in the competition… it would have been a case of "Watch this space".
However, it was not meant to be I suppose .. not the end of Pia I hope, I personally will go out and buy her CD. Bring it on Pia!
So James, step up your game.. because you and Casey (and Pia) were always my top 3 favourites. Im wondering why Jacob, Paul and Stefano are still around. Im not a country fan.. at all… but I do have to say that for a 17 year old Scotty has a real special voice….
She's easily into the top 3 everywhere but America….lol!
So have your own competition wherever you live and let America have theirs.
yes what you are saying is true; but the Ultimate question is that we don't know if she would "sound the same" if she did have to stop from being stationary. Singing LIVE and performing in the studio are two very different things. Every time we seen her, she was more singing for the recording booth, and not for the connection of the crowed. I say that, is because she refused to really move any the judges did warn her and the judges have been there done that and are continuing to do that. If Jennifer Lopez just stood there singing, would she be Jennifer Lopez? I'm not saying that America is asking for them to do flips and tricks.. I'm just saying that there ARE ways of performing no matter what type of song you are singing.. if Celine Dion is what Pia likes and wanted to be like, do some research on Celine Dion.. If Celine Dion promised that she would do something different every week, after week after week and never delivered.. we would get tired of waiting eventually.. when she didn't deliver.. the same happened here.
America is full of idiots. Just like anybody who thinks Casey Abrams is good enough to be in the top 3. The judges made a crucial error when they used the save this season. The save is meant for a time like today when you have somebody who actually has a shot at winning the show get voted off. The save should have been used this week. This may be the fall of American Idol for good. X factor will soon take its place.
Excuse me, but Casey is just as talented as Pia, just in different ways. He may not sound like Celine Dion, but he still has a great voice. The judges save was meant for what it did when it saved Casey: keep someone who deserved to be there. And, I'm no idiot, thank you. Evidently enough people think Casey is good enough, so, um.. he obviously has a shot at winning, thank you…
Lies, the save should only be used for someone who can win. Nobody is going to buy Casey Abrams record. He doesn't even fit a modern genre of music. Your just a racist against Italian women.
thank you.
the "thank you" was towards what Kayla said.. totally disagree with "idolfan12"
Please explain to me how I'm racist towards italian women? I said nothing negative about Pia, I liked her and voted for her, but you just were crossing lines with Casey, I didn't imply you were "racist against white men". How does that make sense? And that you, A.A.
By the way, idolfan12, I'm TOTALLY buying Casey's album when it comes out.
Wow! We can play the race card in music contests too? I thought that was only used by Democrats in politics 🙂
Well, people will cry racist harder next week…when Jacob is being vote off….lol!
kayla…take it easy…Idolfan12 doesn't live in the world we live in..he is in lala land..and every things upside down in lala land..
the save should not be used for someone who can 'win'. That's kind of a strange statment, cause if the person can win, then they probably more then likely wouldn't get voted off to begin with. I can't see any of the people that won American Idol, be voted off and come back to win it. The save is to give someone a second chance to come back and 'trrrrryyy' to win it.
I can't even tell if idolfan12 is a man or woman, because they say earlier that Pia is "proportionate" and good looking, then say that someone is sexist for calling Haley a slut. They call people racist, sexist, dumb, etc… and don't know what they're talking about.
I used to think Casey was pretty amazing, but since week 2 of the competition, he has done absolutely nothing to warrent holding our attention. (Aside from butchering a few great songs… his performance of CCR and his performance of Smells Like Teen Spirit had my entire household stunned and asking "WTF was that garbage?" (we have a similar reaction to Paul nearly every week, but thats a different story.)
Basically it is my opinion and the opinion of pretty much everybody that I know that watches idol that the Casey save was a waste, and you could tell on the judges faces last night that they knew they screwed up by using it prematurely as well. Well, there are only so many women we can toss into the firing line before Paul, Casey, and Jacob finally (and thankfully) get removed from Idol.
Idolfan12, I'm Italian and what we do with statues is put them in gardens or maybe in museums if they're better than average. We don't put them in show business. Good riddance, Pia.
Yay! Finally, Pia is OUT! Upbeat song? She cannot sing upbeat songs and America finally voted her off because they are sick and tired of ballads. Besides, all she does is walk and stand and raise her microphone up during high notes. Not a performer in many eyes. Haley rocked! In fact she was the only one who did during "Rock and Roll week".
Yay! Pia is OUT!!!!
Your a retard!
I think you meant to say "you're" a retard.
Really, when calling someone else a retard you should be able to spell all the words right in a 3-word sentence.
your a retard too simon
your also a racist for trying to teach me how to spell in a mocking way.
Aside from needing spelling lessons, you apparently need lessons on understanding the meaning of simple words like "racist." I have no idea what race you are nor do I care. If you don't like me correcting your spelling then maybe you should think twice about calling someone a retard.
LOL!!
A racist retard. That is what you are Simon. Actually thinking people care about proper spelling and punctuation when typing in a chatroom. I'll just have my mommy proof read these from hear on out. I'm sure you'd like that because your also a sexist obviously.
Is the "12" in your name your real age or do you just want everyone to think that based on the things you say?
Lol, don't torment the children, it's not nice.
idolfan12… that's ok. Calling me a retard won't bring Pia back anyway.
Yup!!! agree with Idol Fan it may be too soon for Pia to get eliminated but its all fair cos Pia has zero stage presence. So boring and robotic when singing upbeat number. Pia should take a lesson from a true performer like Madonna. You go Pia, just like a virgin on stage…Ouuccchh !!!!
Brilliant. Compare an amatuer on American Idol to a seasoned performer with 20 something or more years experience. If you Pia haters held the other the contestents to the same level of scrutiny, you would vote them all off in one week and call it a season. Yikes this is what America has come to.
Not really. I just think people got tired of her acting like she was going to do something and never did it.. she is the one that said she was going to doit.. week after week after week.. the judges (who are seasoned) told her the same exact thing. If she didn't want to, she should of just been honest with it and said to America 'this is who i am, i dreamed of being this type of performer and you can't change me' trust me.. if she said that.. she would not be gone today.. but she did herself no justice by keep saying she will get it, then fail to even attempt it.
Too stiff for pop and not good enough for opera. Not commercially marketable. Maybe Broadway. Not an Idol.
i have stopped watching american dol after thia was "eliminated……there is no more credibility left and pia's removal just proved my point!
Then why are you on this blog?
Gaycob can GO HOME!!!!!
i dont like pia that much but its pretty obvious that it's too early for her to go…
Everybody poops and yesterday America pooped the bed.
then you ate it.
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if only simon was there then it will not happen by misjudging and having a favoritism coz he knows who will be a great singer just like what happen to Carrie Underwood. He told that Carrie has a great voice and he is right and now where is Carrie she is now a big time and a great singer
The judges told Pia she was amazing like, EVERY single time, and she was the only one to get a real standing ovation.. So, what are you talking about? They need to offer a little constructive critism to everyone, Pia wasn't PERFECT.
So You think all the others are perfect??
No, but I'm saying she got critisism just like everyone else. Wait, I shouldn't need to explain myself, because nowhere in my comment did I imply that I did think anyone else was perfect.
shocking with my mouth wide open and jaw locked…. i have so many things in my mind to say
right now but don't know what to say first. i think, Pia's fans did not vote for her coz they thought she would be OK. they are confident.. instead they voted for their other idols whom they think are in danger of elimination. i think that was really happens. shocking but true. i admire AI for being honest with the results. there was no manipulation done…
Simon needs to get banished from this chatroom. He's a racist
You need to be banished. You're an idiot.
I MISS SIMON very much.He tells it like it is.
the judges are biased ,on crack and dunno how to judge .The JUDGES sucks
everybody is beutiful all here to win it,no mistakes
American Idol last Season
FOR SURE
it's not the judges job to Q America how to vote. The contestants are competing for OUR votes, not theirs at this point. The show has a process and now it's our turn to decide who DESERVES it. If Simon was Qing the audience, then he should NEVER be involved in a show like this again. I for one won't watch the X factor when it comes on because I'd rather not hear his BS about looks, weight, pin sales men and trying to Q America on how to vote! The judges at this point are all there to offer help in this stage and in this stage is something (besides Randy) the two judges know plenty of. HOW TO DELIVER A LIVE PERFORMANCE. It's not very well their job to hint to America how to vote now is it? If you can't judge for yourself, then don't even get involved..
You are right, it's the judges job to offer constructive criticism and praise where it is due and tell america what they truely thought of a performance.
What I can't tell is wether or not they are failing to give honest toughlove critiques or if they are really that mindnumbingly easy to please, because they have praised the heck out of some horrid performances without an ounce of constructive criticism where it was desperately needed.
What a sad end of the season to Idol. It's virtually over. The best singer (it is a singing competition right?) just got voted off of the show because Stefani stuck her in some sort of sack cloth for the performance. Of course that still doesn't absolve these judges from wasting their one and only save on Casey. Oh, he's got a chance to go all the way? That should have been the consideration. I mean Randy most of all stopping the show leading the charge to rescue him from just his deserts because "we know who he is" was just ludicrous. Where was Simon when we needed him to as they like to say, "make it real". Now we see the result of that rash judgement. No deserved second chance for Pia. The mob is fickle and maybe more votes went to Scotty from the groupies because of the talented way he holds the microphone up to his lips and cutely croons Elvis' song. Or maybe it was Paul's charismatic smile that stole the show. Could it be the baggy shorts Stefani dressed Lauren in that drew attention, accolades and votes away from Pia? We'll never know. But this result is so much more the fault of the producers and judges of the show than it is Pia's. I know that I for one have lost a lot of interest in what's left of the season except maybe to see what the ridiculous outcome may be now. But I'm sure of one thing, Pia will probably be more successful in her career than whoever may be the eventual winner this season. Too bad she couldn't have had it all. Let's hope that a couple of the talented contestants still left like Haley or James or Stefano can survive the delirium of the groupies.
James may be the only one between Haley, James and Stefano who will make it to the finals.
Stefano continues to be in the bottom 3.
Simon Cowell was the greatest thing about idol. He was the only credible judge. Now we have a crazy old man, a latino bombshell, and a guy who thinks he's a celebrity. This is so dumb now. Granted Kara and Paula sucked, but Ellen was actually whitty. Get somebody on the show with class, balls, charisma, and fair knowledge to guide the light of honesty into our triangle of deep compassion for one another as beings of the wonderous planet we call our homestead. I think we need Gary Beusie!
The judges are honest…
Not really, they sugar coat everything. They need to be more harsh to the people that should be voted off.
Way to go Kayla! thanks for being Honest with all your post! It's very refreshing.
If they are honest, then they are the most mindnumbingly easy to please group of judges on the planet. They have praised the heck out of some truely hideous performances. They toss softball after softball of honeyladen compliments when some tough love constructive criticisms would help some of these idols hopefully get better.
I don't think so; harshness doesn't equal honesty.
so true…The crazy old man and the latino bombshell have only sold over 200 million albums compared to Simon who has…umm..no wait he's not an artist…he's a music producer right? yeah yeah..so compared to Simon who..umm..who has he produced? Oh yeah Westlife, curiosity killed the cat, five? I mean how can you get better than that right?
haha! i didn't know he produced westlife.. but i kind of figured he did. If not for the Internet, I don't think i would of ever even known of them! Simon really doesn't have any place on 'American' idol, not to sound harsh, but the show should of started with American..Idols. haha
Real American get ready because Simon is hiring Brit judges for XFactor.
I don't understand it. The judges are the ones that found your beloved Pia. The judges were practically crying when Pia got voted out by America.. so .. where are they the problem? Cause they didn't Q people in to save her? not really their job is it.
You are right in that the Judges aren't responsable for this (Except for their wasting of the save on Casey which could have been put to much better use tonight) but their coddling of the contestants is definitely hurting the show, you can see it in some obvious issues with some of the performers going untouched week in and week out because in no small part, the judges don't call them out on these issues. They don't need to be as brutal as Simon, but some honest tough love instead of the hippy flowery lovefest we get from them each week would be so much better. As it stands right now they are not judges, they are cheerleaders.
Pia is already out and honestly she is not that really excellent and I dont see any similarity of her singing style ala Mariah, Whitney or Celine as claimed by the tone-deaf Randy. Pia has been screaming all this while cos a true musician will know that and she is just as robotic and stocky like Thia when on stage.
This could be a curse to the judges for keeping Casey by using that precious save card. The judges overruled the voters right cos this is American Idol votes counted and validated by the American Public and should not be abused. Serve you right judges for not respecting our decision to eliminate Casey and now Pia's the one to go…Next I am not surprise the one to go should highly possibly be Jacob then Lauren then Paul then Hayley then Casey then Scotty …… and Final 2 are James and Stefano and with God bless this will happen. James and Stefano, 2 of the best friends should be in the finale. These 2 talented kids can compete on today's Bilboard Chart.
Seeing as how after Casey was almost eliminated, Ryan said "you'd be proud of the vote this week" the week after, that implied a huge rise in his voting, and that people DID want him there.
either that, or there are just a lot of people out there who LOVE being told who to vote for… and I'm starting to see some on here. Scary.
i agree, pia may not have stage presence but she still has a damn good voice! i thot she at least could be in top 5 if not top 3..
who knows, maybe blessing in disguise..maybe, she does not have to waste time competing and go straight to cutting an album now
Not exactly. She goes on summer tour with the other 10 before she can cut a CD.
Could someone PLEASE explain to me, what makes Hailey's voice so good? Because I don't see it AT ALL.
because she is sexy and people want in those jeans
But, she growls and has no real stage presence, her voice is whiney and she has TERRIBLE vibrato.
It looks like Haley's plan is to slut it up as much as possible to try and get the votes of those desperate souls whom I won't waste time characterizing.
As a side note, Haley looked quite happy during the eliminations tonight. I think she might just be a lot more catty than what some may realize.
Sounds like something a sexist would say.
Interesting. I was just thinking your comments sound like something a perv would say.
Well she finally found a song where she could carry the low flat notes as well the higher sharp notes. Technically she really improved this week and hopefully for her she can continue it. She may become the late bloomer this year.
Haley's kind of weird. She can sound really good 1 minute and the next minute she sounds like two cats fighting.
hey Kayla, we just found someone who's complaining how the voting went tonight, while saying the reason why Hailey's voice is so good is because she's sexy and people want in those Jeans.. haha! doesn't really sound like someone who should be complaining about the voting process is sexiness makes your voice good… and as a side note, she's not that sexy. I been right so far with the eliminations, and Scotty is in deep trouble along with Haily. So you better start bringing sexy vote back.
Funny reading all the comments complaining about teenage girls having too much of a say in the voting. Take this show for what it is – a 'cheap' vehicle for the record companies to figure what their biggest demographic of paying customers will buy and a means to promote new & underpaid artists so the record company keeps the lions share of any record sales.
If you think this is purely a singing contest go back through the seasons and review all the judges comments referring to the 'complete package'
Conspiracy theory… hang on. Let me put on my tinfoil hat so the government can't use their mind control beam on me!
ahahahhahahahha <3
Not sure where you see conspiracy theory in my comment – it's saying exactly the opposite. If the kids who are the ones buying records say they wont pay for a Pia record then Pia is gone – no conspiracy – simply listen to the opinion of those folks who are opening their wallets (or purses).
Perhaps you need to readjust your tinfoil hat and trim the bit that's covering your eyes 😉
That's the main reason Bieber on top of the world…even if he's a dummy!! LOL!
Someone is following me.
Oh yeah the big bad recording companies. I feel so bad for the musicians that make millions if not hundreds of millions for doing what they like to do. Such an evil world.
ACtually John, those making millions represent a small percentage of all of the popular artists out there. Many, after paying studio fees and the record label getting their share, don't get a whole lot of money. It's a common misconception.
NG, True artists make most of their money from concerts and personal appearances.
Right Templar. But how many artists are there out there? And how many are doing North American or Worldwide tours for each album? I guess we're talking about "big time" artists and not artists in general. The few artists I know are barely paying the rent and doing local gigs. For ever star there are 1000 aspiring starlets…
Typical.
When something happens that one doesn't agree with, get bitter, then take it out on those who have no control over what happened.
I don't agree with Pia being voted out this early. But that doesn't mean that anyone is goofy looking … as if that has anything to do with it.
And just because Pia deserved a save doesn't mean that Casey didn't.
I love your last sentence; I agree 100%. I'm tired of everyone hating Casey for "stealing Pia's second chance". Casey is good too.
Casey isn't half as good as you think. He's way too over rated. He's entertaining but has not vocals.
if anything, he's underrated..
Idolfan12, what the heck is your deal? Casey is good, deal with it. He does have the vocals. Judging by your comments and post, if you can't spell "you're" correctly, don't know that "overrated" is one word, and calls me a racist while I say nothing pertaining to race, you don't seem smart enough about everything else, so why am I to believe you're smart about singers? There, talk about the way I "think" again.
lol… way to go kayla
Very intelligent comment. I agree 100%. All nine are very talented in their own right, but I think Pia's powerful singing voice should have kept her in longer.
If she's a "he"…yes!
agreed! I don't see Pia as the winner, but I would have eliminated Jacob, Stefano and Paul before her!
"And just because Pia deserved a save doesn’t mean that Casey didn’t."
You are right, that wouldn't be a reason.
However that Casey sucked for the two weeks before his save and yet again this week does mean that he didn't deserve the save. (in my opinion…. I mean, that was a butchering of a classic CCR song, as well as a classic Nirvana Song before)
Can't let you "bury" yourself alone, so i will help you. It sounds like you have a Casey "hate" thing going but he has more "heart" stage presence and raw musical talent than all the other contestants and that's why …in my opinion…the judges saved him when they did. Get the "connection"?
I don't hate casey at all, I have said that he has been outstanding at the very beginning, and the week after his save he did a good job as well, but thing is, he has been just as bad too many times. He has tons of potential, but his numerous screwups have really tarnished him. As for heart heart doesn't sing songs, I don't give points for heart, I give them for entertainment. And Casey has been very hit and miss, while most of the other contestants have been just as good as he has been on a good night… that said, prior to tonight I would have put Casey ahead of anybody else that got eliminated, but Pias voice is (again IMO) lightyears beyond Casey and once she gets her stage presence down, she would have been a force… Honestly, I'm a James fan, so for me this is good news for my favorites chances, but even so, wrong is wrong. And Pia going home while Casey, Paul, Jacob, and Stefano are still there is just flat out wrong. (again, IMO)
Kdub – for whatever it's worth – I just hope all the contestants are given a fair shake without too much mucksling. Poor Pia. But how could it be Casey's fault if we didn't know that Pia was on her way out? Will it always be Casey's fault if anyone else gets voted off??? Face it, he earned his spot…yawnnnnn
The voting method is so flawed. If only one vote could be cast (per phone # or computer), a vote for the least favorite, the result would be more accurate. It was shocking and heartbreaking to see a contestant with such talent be voted off.
It's a great karaoke contest. That's all it is.
Pia being eliminated should worry most of the contestants. Everyone thought she was safe. No one is safe!
Tonight, after Jacob was declared as safe, Stefano really thought it was his turn to go. I am not a Stefano fan but now I kept repeating the part on the video when only Stefano and Pia were left on the middle of the stage and when Ryan was to announce who will be leaving. Stefano was really shocked upon learning he's safe. His reaction was priceless! Check it out.
Yeah, I noticed that.
judges blew their safe :)) casey may know how to play 1 million instruments but he couldn't sing like pia 😛
since thia is gone, im rooting for haley ^^
Looking like Pia lost due to problem with her AI phone line, it seems to have failed early in voting so voters only got a busy signal then and could not vote, while the website "dial idol" lists her phone line as 3th most active. People could still vote online if they had a computer but with 50 vote limit.
Voting has closed with the votes counted now and Pia is off so not sure if anything can be done.
I am like you. Since Thia is gone I vote for Haley. But I wish I could listen to her singing longer. No one at the American Idol 2011 compares to the the quality of her vocal.
After all ,
The show must go on !
hahahahaha ! 😀 😀 😀
I guess they got bored with the over all package delivered on stage.. looks quite ackward.. she should have sticked to her forte..
Tonight's vote was a bum deal. There are a few crud singers still left on Idol. Pia was one of the top three for sure. No way she should be going home now. Come on voting Idol fans……..this was horrible.
So true. Pia may not have won, but based on who is left, she should have been in the top 3.
Well again it`s all a matter of opinion, as i keep saying, different stroke`s for different folk`s, no one need`s to be slagging anyone off, or saying this one should go, or that one should go, who are we really, not expert`s,as individual`s we just all like what we like, or don`t like, it doesn`t make our individual opinion`s Gospel. At the end of the day it`s all in the lap of the God`s. Yes i have alway`s believed that the teeny bopper girl`s have a lot to do with it, but other thing`s do come into play, it has in my opinion become somewhat of a popularity contest as well. We in NZ have Idol tonight, with the Result`s show tomorrow night, i alway`s look on the computer to get the Result`s before we get the Show. At this stage of the game, anyone could go, that`s why the Judge`s keep saying every show night you have to be the best you can be basically, cause if you not, you are at risk of going. I think Pia has a fabulous voice, but i personally think she needed to get away from those ballard`s week after week, for me it had become incredibly boring, she is a great Singer, but not a great entertainer, so i can see where the American Public are coming from, but regardless i`m sure she will do well in the Music Industry. 🙂 Someone mentioned that Simon would have not let happen what happened, in the demise of Pia, what could he have done, he`s not God, but i do believe he think`s he is a God unto himself, and didn`t he create the X-Factor? if the format of his X-Factor is anything like the Australian X-Factor, then IMO it`s rubbish, it`s so petty and childish, it`s a Show all about the Judge`s vying for their own little prodegy to win the thing, it`s pathetic to watch grown people carrying on like that. As someone else mentioned about Adam Lambert not winning Idol, we all know it was because the American Public were largely homophobic, there was no other reason other than that, it was a shame, he was the better of the two Final Contestant`s by far, but just all my opinion for what it`s worth.
Lynne's comment was absolutely right. Btw, why can't we have judges(aside from the present ones) who are composed of musicians, music teachers, singers, composers and producers as well, and they will see the contestants from their homes. Chosen like members of the jury in a judicial court, just a thought…
Yeah obviously you are right Nathan, i don`t really have any idea on what exactly, but your suggestion could work, the whole thing allowing the Public to vote is a real crap shoot, anything can happen, and it usually does. Now we have just had the Show here in NZ, and going by all the comment`s i have read, more people seem to think that it should have been Stefano to go. My personal choice to go after hearing them all would have been Paul, i think he should have been in the bottom 3 and gone, so there you are. say`s it all doesn`t it. 🙂
Geez Lynne, learn spelling and punctuation is you're going to post a comment that long. It's really jarring to have to mentally sort it all out. Example: always doesn't have an apostrophe.
Lynne, Your opinion of ADAM Lambert was 100% correct.He did loose because of the homophobics. This is supposed to be a talent contest. And the best singer should win! PERIOD! Have a great week end Lynn! Sherry K. 🙂
Pia tried to sing a Tina Turner song in her usual (semi-upbeat) ballad, that is why america did not vote for her. She is plain boring. I was hoping for a Tina Turner performance, instead, all she did was move her hands, WALKED around the judges, and belt out her squeaky high notes. The girl is just another ballader, ala Celine Dion but with bad high notes. She did not deserve to leave so soon, but her elimination is just as deserving although I was really praying for GAYCOB to leave, I cannot stand anymore of his ridiculous facial and booty movements- yuck!
Well said idol fan18, couldn't agree more with your point " à la Celine Dion but with bad high notes". I watched her departure singing, OMG was very bad specially when she tried to hit the high notes. I know some will probably say it's "nerves", but I don't agree, her high notes were really annoying to me throught the whole live shows. The girl can sing but with low tone only and not with high notes, she was overrated. I read somewhere that she is better than Casey, oh give me a break, Casey is very talented musician, not all musicians have a perfect vocal, the guy knows his stuff and he deserved the judges saving definitely, BIG TIME. America: you got it right this time, Hats off.
could not agree with you more.
I agree that Pia was boring. But what irritated me more than anything was her holier than thou attitude when she was first placed in the bottom three. Then when it was just she & Stefano, she had a look on her face like "it won't be me going home". Okay so the judges were shocked, America was shocked, but more than anything Pia was shocked! GOOD RIDENCE!
The truth hurts Lucy, doesn't it?
Agree with you Bunny, the look on Pia's face was like "won't be me who will be eliminated" and BTW she was so sure of herself since the judges gave her that standing ovation in the 1st live show, remember? I think from then on she thoght well no way I will be eliminated. she was boring sorry.
Dear Idolfan12,
rac·ism /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ Show Spelled
[rey-siz-uhm] Show IPA
–noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
Dear Kayla,
ir·rel·e·vant
[ih-rel-uh-vuhnt] Show IPA
–adjective
1. not relevant; not applicable or pertinent: His lectures often stray to interesting but irrelevant subjects.
2. Law . (of evidence) having no probative value upon any issue in the case.
Dear Brian, it's totally relavent when you read idolfan12's various comments towards me, thank you. By the way, I know what irrelavent means.
And I'm sure people here know what 'Racism' means. Annoying when someone patronises you isn't it?
and from what I've read, rather than racism, it's Idolfan12's homophobia that seems overtly apparent!
I know OTHER people clearly know what racism means, that's why the comment was addressed to idolfan12, who called me racist too many times, on too many posts, and I felt they needed to learn something before they posted again. Idolfan12's everything is apparent, none of their accusations make sense. I'm not trying to patronize anyone, merely explain to them that they should stop using words, particularly as insults, that they don't know the meaning of, and I'm sure plenty people who have been subject to the posts agree.
just like yours. lol…
Jordin, I know you're a bit simple, but at least put your comments in the right place, luv.
Kayla, good for you. You know what irrelevant means. Too bad you can't spell it.
lol… way to go kayla!
dear bryan,
o·pin·ion /əˈpɪnyən/ Show Spelled
[uh-pin-yuhn] Show IPA
–noun
1. a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
2. a personal view, attitude, or appraisal.
3. the formal expression of a professional judgment: to ask for a second Medical opinion.
4. Law . the formal statement by a judge or court of the reasoning and the principles of law used in reaching a decision of a case.
5. a judgment or estimate of a person or thing with respect to character, merit, etc.: to forfeit someone's good opinion.
6. a favorable estimate; esteem: I haven't much of an opinion of him.
But it wasn't an opinion, Jordin, and rather than support Kayla (By the way, notice that I actually go to some effort to spell and capitalize both your names appropriately) your definition merely substantiates to the contrary. It was a piece of text whored from a dictionary website.
just like yours. lol…
Oh Jordin. I can't help but feel you completely missed the point. No probs.
Whats new? After eliminating a real beautiful singing voice Thia, now comes Pia whose got an awesome singing prowess. AI should really make some revisions in their elimination thing.Perhaps a second voting scheme in saving the one eliminated, with the discretion of the judges still if second round voting is deemed necessary.
I agree. Thia and Pia, both whave great beautiful voices, are now eliminated so early in the competition where you know, there are other less shocking finalists who have gone earlier. Guess what, I bet next week result would have another shocking one. Who knows, could be Lauren because we have a female trend of going home now…
Thia and Pia will be appearing at the bandstand in Stepford Park for an extended engagement.
Oh man, Stefano's just got to feel horrible right know i feel for him.
Love you Stefano,
also hope he sings his heart out next week and stays longer
I think Jacob should go next week
Pia Toscano is deserving to win this season in AI. She has great effort of performing very high notes that even no other contestants in this season could match her talent. And i bet that if she will be given a recording contract she will be the NEXT "MARIAH CAREY" "CELINE DION" "WHITNEY HOUSTON". It's really shocking even though i'm not american. i live here in the philippines and my friends were shock about the results. 🙁
I feel ridiculous when you compare Pia to Mariah Carey, Celine or Whitney. Pia does not have special voice like Mariah's, Pia can not sing in French or Spanish like Celine, and after all, Pia's voice is not as strong at all in comparison to the 3 above mentioned divas.
Give us a break people. I must admit that the fact Pia was eliminated is shock but sooner or later this will happen. And if someone says that she has the most beautiful voice out of all the remaining contestants, excuse me but this is just ridiculous. I bet her voice is not as strong as Jacob's. She is just boring. Who wants to see her sitting there exposing the high notes week after week without nothing else special. She should have learned this when Thia was eliminated. Yet nothing else special. She deserves this after all.
I AGREE. PIA WAS, IN MY OPINION, VERY ARROGANT & THOUGHT SHE COULD JUST KEEP IGNORING Jlo (WHEN SHE MADE REFFERENCE TO PIA PERFORMING) & RANDY (WHEN HE SUGGESTED SOMETHING DIFFERENT & SPECIAL, & continue to sail by on her beautiful voice. I wish her well.
Many people are outraged at America's voting Pia off. Maybe if the contestants sang from behind a curtain and the public couldn't see them, that would be a singing contest. It isn't. It's a fashion and personality contest.
How can you say that, when Pia was both pretty AND dressed nicely? She had style and grace. Geez, people and their invalid arguements.
She dressed nicely until Gwen S. gave her that horrendous outfit.
Aussies love Pia the best, we do not believe in racism and our talent shows are not in the hands of wide eyed schoolgirls.
Well then, how is the voting done? America needs to know so we can do it right!
One vote per phone number or IP. DOi!
I agree. She is a beautiful woman. I meant that people judge the contestants not on the way they sing. I thought she would win it.
Tonight was so not for Pia! Nd I so think stefano should of went home way long time instead of Thia. Come on for crying out loud Pia deserves to stay in american idol cause she has the quality to sing and a high voice and the judge didnt do that cause of stupid stupid rules. Now that Pia's gone there might be a cance where no one's going to watch american idol, X factor will be more popular. Amrican idol is such a big joke and thats why Simon Cowell left! Now that Pia and Thia's gone, my favorite are now Scotty, hope he'll be the WINNER! (scotty has a very deep voice that makes it so special and I love it and him but not way obsessed!)hah. And everone else I didnt count on, they are very good singers vut without Pia and Thia, now its not going to be fun and challenging to watch anymore and so what people think Pia is boring but she
has some kind of special talented voixe that some of us cant dp
o and the voters did not see her that way!!! American idol really sucks for being racist cause they keep americans only that I just happen to notice
.
I agree with most of your post except the racist remark. I am Italian and I do not believe, even for one second, that Pia was voted off because she was Italian.
The Top 13 – chosen by the judges – comprised of 7 girls and 6 guys.
The top 8 now comprises of 2 girls and 6 guys and tonight one of the most talented vocalists in the 10-years of the show was ousted.
Interesting that 7 of the others were in tears (guys included) and came to console Pia but one was missing and I believe he was embarrassed.
That was Casey who, no disrespect to him, because I like him, should never have been saved at that point in the contest.
Frankly, I think AI is finished as a bona fide contest and Ryan's appeal at the end "don't leave us, we need you" summed up how embarrassed they were at this ridiculous result.
This is now a female teen popularity contest and unless they change the voting procedure, then AI will fade away, especially when Simon Cowell introduces his contest later this year.
If 19 Productions have any sense, they will get Pia into a studio and release an album or some other agency will buy out her contract with 19 Productions and make a fortune with her.
Agree completely. How does someone who Randy said delivered one of the top performances in the 10 seasons of the show get ousted. Looking forward to seeing the viewership numbers next week. I won't be one of them. Too much time gets invested in watching this show to see something like this happen. And next year, unless huge changes are made, I won't commit to watching it either.
As an AI junkie who has loads of downloads of AI contestants, tonight really turned me and my family off. My wife was in tears and we are both singers who loved Pia and her range.
She, as Ryan highlighted a number of times, is a shy person who comes to life with her music.
We can related to that because to many of us it is like being two different people – reserved and somewhat shy until you hear that intro music.
Because she is so beautiful, people thought she was stand-offish, whereas she was just shy, as are many great performers.
Sad and so very, very wrong and, I believe, bad for the show.
Here's the deal… Pia has a beautiful voice. However, the MAJORITY
of American Idol fans would not pay for the type of music Pia sings, peiod. (How many Susan Boyle CD's have
you Pia fans purchased? She has a beautiful voice and sings ballads too.)
I am sure that majority of the voters are young female teenagers who know nothing about music since the majority left are males. I hope Haley doesn't get eliminated …
I hope Haley IS eliminated.
Top 13 – 7 girls and 6 guys
Top 8 – 2 girls and 6 guys
I guess you have a very relevant point and, IMHO, this is the end of American Idol as a serious "singing" competition.
haley needs to go. she is no way near janis j., they need to stop with that. she is no way near a blues singer, more like she is clearing her throat. yes kayla, she needs to go and so does paul and his two note performance and rose suit, that went out with porter wagner.
i don't like the judges this season. and they don't deserve to be called "judges" 'cause they don't actually judge. Please give the judges the authority of saving very talented singers such as "Pia Toscano"…. Maybe its better to replace them with the big 3 in the music industry "Celine, Mariah and Whitney"
I agree – there has been little constructive criticism and, in fact, Pia has been the one who they have criticized most – especially JLo who was in tears tonight!!
I agree with you that they are not judges. Else why would they have given YOU a save?
Your performance this Wednesday was just grunting and groaning like someone sitting on the toilet with constipation. It is pathetic that a great singer like Pia can't be saved because the judges wasted they save on a fool who dresses like a dirty frat boy.
Pia tried to sing a Tina Turner song in her usual ( semi-upbeat) ballad that is why America did not vote for her. She is plain BORING. I was hoping for a Tina Turner performance but what I saw was another Celine Dion version of the song, minus the back-up dancer. She is another ballader, ala Celine but with terrible high notes. All she did was move her hands, WALKED around the judges, and belt out her squeaky high notes, not a total performer. Yes, it may be too soon but her elimination is just as deserving. Although, I was really hoping for that JACOB to leave. I cannot stand anymore of those facial and booty movements–yuck!
I have both the Celine & Tina versions of that song and, while no-one can match Tina for her raunchy performance of the song, Pia did a better job than Celine – listen and compare,
She is one of the most vocally talented singers in the 10-years of AI and the show was the big loser tonight.
I know right!
I am not a great fan of Jacob either, however he seems like a really nice person.
It's just weird when he sings a duet and he's in a higher key than his female partner….kinda..weird.
He is awkward but I will give him credit for being the one who gave Pia a shoulder to cry on tonight before any one else.
I swear you anti-Pia fans just want to spread rhetoric. This weeks song was in fact not a ballad. Thanks for substantiating the point why Idol needs to put some checks into the voting process.
AI lost a lot of credibility tonight and the appeal by Seacrest to "stay with us, we need you" summed up how embarrassed they are at the result.
It would be great if there was the "Daughtry" surprise save and Pia came back next week!
Looking like Pia lost due to problem with her AI phone line, it seems to have failed early in voting so voters only got a busy signal then and could not vote, while the website “dial idol” lists her phone line as 3th most active. People could still vote online if they had a computer but with 50 vote limit.
Voting has closed with the votes counted now and Pia is off so not sure if anything can be done or if it would be fair to others now.
Wow…too bad. Maybe they can just put on an extra show and have two voted off.
Eva I am real glad I don't know you as a person with an attitude like yours. You sound full of hate. Try to be nice. You will find life much nicer.
BS The same cop out was stated when Ruben won over Clay and when Kris won over Adam. Clay and Adam both did better than the winners, so don't worry about it.
When Thia sang heatwave(an upbeat song) she landed on the bottom 3 and now Pia sang an upbeat song she got eliminated. I don't know how to please the American people.Thia and Pia was just taking the advise of the judges.
If she was eliminated due to phones not working right, AI should have her come back next week and then eliminate 2 contestants next week also.
Sometimes idols get back advice from ego centred "stars", so Pia wore that unbecoming outfit, didnt help any.
It is NOT Stefano's fault. He IS my favorite from Day 1 and has been improving from Day 1.
Would be much easier for someone to stand out in AI, if only they would look and act like one of the Jersey Shore "stars" (no compliment there), they would be #1 each week.
People, stop twittering "hate" messages to Stefano, not his fault, leave him alone. He is devastated by the results this week. I am rooting for you, Stefano, love you lots!
Yeah there is no reason to be mean to Stefano. Twitter the lame Judges who let this situtation develope.
I am sad my beloved Stefano was put on the spotlight again. Love you Stefano and just be strong, If you have survived that near fatal accident, you can simply fight this. Your fans are rooting for you and come back real strong next week ya.
JLO, please dont ever turn your back on Stefano or else I will never be your fan anymore. You are a mother now of 2 kids so be a respectable and impartial parents to the contestant…..Remember, you are still that Jenny From The Block and your Love Dont Cost A Thing right? So get On The Floor and show love to all the remainding contestants
Don't you worry Zorro, our Stefano is a strong man. He will absorb all these hate messaged for his advantage. He will emerge a stronger person come next week. These 2 weeks of being in the bottom 2 would help him a better person and better singer. Stefano, you are now a dark horse in this competition… you have all what it takes to be an total package American Idol…
I think someone was sabotaging the voting! I was trying to call PIA's number but it was busy the whole time! It also happened to me when I was voting for Thia last week!
Hmmm something's fishy going on here….
Stefano has been in the bottom 2 situation twice now he must feel really bad. Also Casey for getting saved. I still can't believe Pia got the boot this is insane I actually thought pia was going to win and hoped my favourites were going to come in at least 2/3 place. I did watch the show and it was pretty hard to judge personally I thought they all did quite and the comment Jacob made was totally taken out of context but bias ppl will do that to make him look bad. To be honest if he does leave next week I won't be surprised Thia and Pia amazing vocalist have left. In all honesty I think Hayley and Paul should be up next.
Haley smiling when Pia got voted off made me dislike her. Have some class girl. You have a right to be happy because Pia would be hard to compete against, just don't show it.
The producers of this show should be ashamed of themselves. How can it be that one of the best singers who has ever entered the contest be "voted" off, while someone like Paul, who I refer to as, "The Whispering Chipmunk" stays on. The whole system for voting needs to be changed. It should not be…. "vote for your fave as many times as you want America"… it should be… "vote once for the person that you feel needs to go home after this weeks performance". Of course the format for voting will never change because the producers are making too much money off of telephone revenues and texting fees from mega-multi-voting teenage girls. The premise of this show has always been a little suspect in my opinion… but now the bs flows like water.
I agree, voting should be for bottom 3 and Judges decide which one is to go, let them earn their pay.
Pia got a bad break in that her AI phone line failed early in voting and gave busy signal only then, so most of her vote had to come by online or text which simply was not enough.
hahaha…
i think idol must retire
so as the crazy predictions here…
remove this if i'm wrong
AI is consistently one of the top rated shows weekly, it's not going away!
THIS IS FOR ALL OF YOU WHO DIDN'T LIKE THE RESULTS TONIGHT: WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE IS THE VOTING SYSTEM. A SHOW CALLED "NASHVILLE STAR," WHICH RAN FOR 6 OR 7 SEASONS A FEW YEARS BACK, LIMITED VOTES TO 10 PER CONTESTANT PER PHONE. IF AI WOULD DO THAT, THE TEENYBOPPERS COULDN'T RULE. THERE WOULD BE LIMITS TO THE DAMAGE THEY COULD DO. DON'T BLAME THE JUDGES. THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY ARE PAID TO DO: GET US DOWN TO THE TOP 12 FOR VOTING AND THEN GIVING ENCOURAGEMENT AND CRITIQUES FOR THE CONTESTANTS. ALSO, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SUSPICIOUS OF THE SHOW'S PRODUCERS. I AM NOT AT ALL SURE THAT THEY HONOR WHAT THE PUBLIC VOTES FOR. I THINK THEY SHUFFLE THE RESULTS TO GET THE MOST EXCITING SHOW. THEY ALSO HAVE THEIR EYES ON WHO THEY THINK CAN ACTUALLY SELL A BIG PILE OF CD'S. THEY DON'T WANT ANY MORE TAYLOR HICKS-TYPE WINNERS. KNOW WHAT I MEAN? KATHERINE MCPHEE SHOULD HAVE WON THAT YEAR, NOT TAYLOR.
I WISH PIA WELL. SHE HAS A GREAT VOICE BUT NEEDS TO LEARN TO BE A PERFORMER, NOT JUST A SINGER. THAT CRITICISM APPLIES TO SOME OF THE REMAINING CONTESTANTS AS WELL. I'LL LEAVE IT AT THAT.
I don't read posts that shout.
What do you mean?
You just DID.
she's too good for idol, and too boring because she's already too perfect. thought this was a good choice!
Right On!
I thought they said all caps would be deleted no matter what? We will see. No one likes screaming! Sherry K.
Oh! True Blue, Pia got eliminated, it's just too soon for her, hoping Pia can survive until Top 5 but honestly she is not that really excellent. Don't ever dream she will be the eventual winner. Great voice though I thought she was screaming all the time and her stage presentations were so bad. She's rather stiff and so amateurish.
Just Like A Prayer, my beloved, all natural and talented kid Stefano is saved. Stefano gave it all on stage and he is marketable even Billboard raved his performance. True musician knows what's actually talent is. My choice of bottom 3 should be Paul, Scotty and Jacob really has to go. This 3 cannot make it anymore, no star quality and cannot sell.
The biggest shocker is actually on the judges reaction. PLEASE Steven, JLO and Randy be more professional with your expression cos you guys are being watched. Be a justified and fair parents to the contestants cos they are young and all are equally talented. When credit is due, it has to be given to the remainding contestants impartially. Don't take side in this game. If you feel strongly that Pia is simply the best among the rest then declare her the winner, stop Americans from voting and end the show. Please drill this message in your head deeper – American Idol is a reality TV show and it's viewers prerogative to vote and eventually decide who is the winner. You may say it over and over again that Mariah, Whitney and Celine have the biggest pipes and best selling artiste all time. But you are WRONG, certainly they are the biggest acts till today that outsell these Divas….Have you forgotten Barbra Streisand, Madonna and Aretha Franklin and even Diana Ross. Singing is all not about who's having the largest spectrum of vocal range but it's all about taking chances and be different from the rest and being marketable. I can see these elements in James, Stefano and possibly Hayley.
I am begging you JLO, please show ample of love to Stefano like you always did cos he's truly hurt and traumatized when placed in that spotlight. He is a good kid, full of discipline and he needs your love to keep him stronger. Stefano is only 22 yr old kid and he has a tough life surviving the near fatal accident and please dont turn your back on him at this moment when he needs the judges love and care the most. God loves you Stefano and be strong baby, your fans will always be there for you. Next week, appropriately sing Phil Collin's I Wish It Would Rain Down, pull that vocal chord to the highest and let the world sees that. Love you Stefano….and Keep It Together ya 🙂
Diva Madonna, we're both huges fans of Stefano. Loved him since day 1. He's really a true artist, natural, total package. He sings his heart out everytime he hits the stage. I thank God he's still standing there. Hoping more people would try to look at him and like to see him there weeks after weeks. Good luck and more power Stefano…
Simply agree with you Randi. I see so much potential in Stefano than the rest of the Idols. I am going to tweet encouraging words to Stefano and really wish he will sing I Wish It Would Rain Down next week or parhaps the song Forever Young by Alphaville. Stefano got the range to nail these 2 songs. God bless Stefano.
Sabia que estaba en peligro, al principio era impresionante pero luego fue mas de lo mismo una y otra vez. Fue la unica que no vario su estilo un poco y la gente comienza a ver lo mismo en jakob. Lauren Y James no deberain tener problemas para seguir avanzando.
Speak English, your in America!
I guess I should say. You are on an American opinion chat room.
Watching this in Australia, disappointed for Pia I guess they need to take the teeny votes away from the lovesick girlies over there.
Amen!
This blog was spot-on. Honestly, this undermines the whole purpose of the show. She has it all…looks, poise, likability…and she can sing her ass off! And the judges most definitely erred when they saved Casey. He should not have been voted off either, but for goodness sake, he doesn't hold a candle to Pia. Scotty was the most expendable last night. His old school country crooning has no great range. He's fine, but he's not half the singer Pia is. What next, Hailey? If these jackass voters get rid of her I'm done for the season (though I would miss Steven Tyler – who is the coolest).
The voting system is nuts. People claim they were able to vote for their person 600 – 1,000 times yet Pia's line was busy for almost all of the 2-hrs allotted to voting.
On-line you are restricted to 50 votes so they need to apply that restriction to other methods.
Ryan pleading at the end "don't leave us, we need you" said it all for me because they realized what a face it was last night.
Yeah Pia has looks and a great voice, Let's vote for the geeks to make ourselves feel better?
Does America forget how to judge rightly?With what happened, then I just got an answer for my question..
I thought Iggy Pop's performance was…odd.
I listen to country music, so I don't know who Iggy is and don't care, but I'll tell you this: he sang worse than all the contestants on the show!
…and so the backlash against Casey surely swings into action.
The save for Casey was the right one at the time. Not in spite of it being used early, but BECAUSE it was used early. The save isn't so powerful later on, because the voting patterns are more firmly established, and there's less chance for viewer perception to change before the final.
Vocally, Pia was furlongs ahead of the field, but she suffered from being the worst performer. If she had James' showmanship, jeez, she'd be unstoppable. Sad she's gone, but she'll have a successful career.
I think the biggest travesty has been largely overlooked. Constantine's…. erm…. 'version' of "Unchained Melody" was one of the most uncomfortable 3 and a half minutes I've ever endured, and in comparison made Will.I.Am's performance last week feel like Led Zeppelin doing 'Kashmir'.
Can someone please explain, given Stefano's popularity on this forum, why nobody votes for him? It doesn't weigh up.
Casey had nothing to do with the judges' decision to save him, so the backlash is quite unfair.
Perhaps many of those who give good comments on Stefano in this forum are fans who can not vote for him, just like those of Thia's.
I can only articulate my observation thus far: that several internet fora still abuzz with reactions hours after her elimination is a testimony that Pia will not be forgotten anytime soon. I wish her nothing but abundant success.
i'm looking forward on the impact of the judges reaction to pia's elimination and how they put stefano down. you think stefano will get more votes this time and not be in the bottom 3 next week. just asking??
Look at the picture above. She is still screaming even at her last time on stage. We did not vote because we are just too sick of it. That's all people. And you mature people, do not put your anger in someone else just because your so called "talented" Pia is eliminated. She has strong voice does not mean she is talented. People are just mistaking gifted and talented. Her voice is a gift but she used her gift badly. Nothing special. I do not think i will buy her album because i know she will just nothing new but screaming again and again.
Thanks God for this relief.
@josh, thia is not screaming, she's singing and also has a beautiful voice… does that mean you're gonna buy her album? opps! just asking. peace.
Disappointed result repeat again. I think seriously they need to consider no teeny votes.
Pia had the voters, they just could get through to vote, website "dial idol" lists Pia's phone line as 3th most active but it had to lowest number of votes on it due to Pia's AI phone line locking up early in the voting and not taking votes, just gave a busy signal, had the problem been detected before the voting close then Pia would likely still be in it.
Very bad luck for Pia but those are the breaks.
Yes, Pia's elemination is shocking. Though I would not say it is in the same class as shocking, that Chris Daughrtys elemination was a few years back was. As Pia will never come close to having the post Idol career Daughrty had. But, that crazy, insane save on Casey a couple weeks back, sure looks foolish about now, doesn't it?
No I don't think the save on Casey was crazy nor insane. Casey was way more talented than the others that would have remained had he been eliminated, and hence deserved the save AT THAT TIME. I guess the judges did not think that somebody like Pia would get eliminated this early. If there's anything or anybody to blame for what happened, it should be those tweens and teens who keep voting nonstop for their favorites regardless of performance, and to the voting system that allows them to get away with it.
Now that he lost that silly growl … Casey has improved the past couple weeks, though nowhere near a top contender. But, at the time he was saved, he was BY FAR, one of the weaker performers in my viewpoint.
I disagree with you. Casey is not talented. Look at all the grunts and groans he did in this Wednesday's performance….it is sick, that is not singing.
@Patty it's just a DIFFERENT style of singing. not everybody should sing like mariah or celine. lots of other hugely successful artists have very unique style of singing.
@iurqal sure sucks living in a FREE COUNTRY isn't it…
remember last season when that no talent Tim made it through the Top 10???
And remember Sanjaya! Teeny votes (or the producers' decision) kept him on for weeks beyond what should have been his departure date.
Sorry to Pia..She's good but she's also boring….
Agree!
best thing said on the forum!
BRANDEN – have you checked the information that came up on this site that the phone lines with Pia's number had some problems during voting? Some people reported here they tried for several minutes and could not vote… I think some serious investigation should be done at at t to check this out. Although teens vote like crazy, no way Stefano could get more votes than Pia – something went wrong from a technical point of view… I hope the producers check this out carefully… I know about shocking elimination, but last night, it was beyong shocking as it did not add up with what had been going on on the show… Pia was never at the bottom 3, her performance was not perfect, but was still enough to get her through next week… It can only be something else, extra show, that I hope will be resolved next week…
One more thing… If they find out something was wrong with the phone lines – which I think might happen – we will have Pia back next week for a double elimination show… It will continue to be dramatic, but it will come across as a more honest show… right now, it is not looking good… The voting system is weird – here in Brazil, for reality shows, some shows resolved the problem by allowing votes only online and one vote per machine IP. The number of votes is not that massive, but the winners usually are the favorite for the most people, so it is more real in the end…
A similar issue came up last year when Siobhan was eliminated. There were claims that the wrong numbers were posted for Siobhan at some site and remained so for most of the voting period.
and I read somewhere that this happened during the voting period of the Season 2 Finale, wherein Reuben won over Clay… i don't exactly remember the details. i agree that Pia's voice is impeccable but her performance last night is one of my least liked, along with Jacob's and Lauren's. I do not like Stefano's singing much but I liked his performance yesterday, it is emotional, just like the time when he sang 'I Need You Now' during the Wild Card Round.
I hope she would return to sing with her amazing voice attracting everyone
the results is really ridiculous. pia is a good contender. i guess there is something wrong with the voting system. try to check it out.
AI producer must not only look on the outcome of what they can earn but also the TALENT of the contestant.
One big mistake for the judges in early saved for Casey. He is not even marketable. Now their in anger(judges) because they cannot do anything to save Pia.
I think Stefano deserved to go home but Pia didn't 🙁
Why are people surprised at this? This has everything to do with race….and it's not because America is rascist, it's just that the audience has changed. And bare with me for a minute here…first 4 people to go home post top 13 were 4 out of the 5 true "minorities". Tonight, you had the 5th minority and the 2 people of Italian descent in the bottom 3. The 6 white, white people were safe. Now granted, Casey was voted off the show 2 weeks ago, so it's not as transparent as I'm making it sound. But reality it took 5 years for a white male singer (Taylor Hicks) to win, and now it's happened 4 out of 5 years and almost surely will happen again. Assumingly, only Lauren Alaina can stop that from happening, and she just might, although I think there is a big part of the audience that when looking at her maturity as compared to say Scotty's, will not carry her through to a win. Look, the audience has changed for good and it's not coming back. X factor may command a similar audience to early American Idol, but only for a the first few seasons if it indeed stays on that long and replaces idol. And based off everything we know about the british x factor, America isn't going to be nearly as well receiving when they realize how much of that show is truly scripted in some ways and how little input they have in it. Tonight's elimination should shock no one. American Idol has always been about America's favorite from the first vote ever (Jim Verraros) on American Idol until now. The audience determines, not music critics, not judges, the public. It's not a flaw in the design, x factor' set up has flaw's in it's design that americans will not take well to. If you don't want to watch Idol because of what it's become then don't watch. Of course, you can return American Idol to what it was by WATCHING AGAIN if you've left. The contestant pool had Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, etc. at one time. Perhaps the best minorities and/or female singers have already been found. At least in the generation that has passed through. Everybody just needs to relax and accept that the way the vote is and the reasons why it is that way. Because it's not changing just because. You want to change it, start watching the show again. Unfortunately, I don't think Idol, in it's competition with X-Factor, will let that happen, and they will start changing the show instead and ultimately kill it. Oh well, what are you going to do.
If it has "everything to do with race", then that is in essence, consciously or not, racism. That's such a dumb, self-defeating statement.
But anyway, I don't think it is everything to do with race, so your argument is bollocks on two accounts. You need to ask yourself why you're looking so hard to find these patterns.
Not sure if this is pertinent, but US is 75% white, 12+% black and the rest other minorities. It seems inevitable that white would predominate.
Pia is just like Thia. Think Pia should have changed when Thia was eliminated. Look at what James and Scotty did. I must say that i dont really like the soft side of James and Scotty is nothing special if he does not sing country music. But they did make a change and entertained people. This is entertainment. You give people something to expect so that they want to see you again for the next week or else you leave. Either Thia or Pia could, then they must leave. It's life.
two thumbs up
But they changed right? what were you watching?
American idol's voting fan base is determined by schoolgirl crush teen's, wake up AI you need to have a system that uses 33% of the judges vote for any chance of a fair outcome! WAKE UP PIA WOZ ROBBED!!!!!!
that's why i was suggesting for an "AMERICAN TEEN IDOL".
nooo way… pia's out??? no way….
Right on!
Wrong is all I have to say.
Pia's out! That's so wrong, America..
Mi dispiace, Pia.. You're voted off last night. But Jennifer Hudson's performance last week might give you an enlighment.. That you don’t need to win AI just to win a Grammy or even an Oscar!!!
PS: Jennifer Hudson was voted off in the Top 7 of AI season 3
so true
So true I was thinking the same thing!
Jennifer Hudson's voice is 10 times better than Pia. Do not compare the 2.
I would love to be your manager pia for just 10 o/o of all your futures earnings!!!!!
And Jennifer connects with the music and the audience, neither of which Pia does.
I'm just going to say i was right on my prediction with Pia. I like Steffano and Haley but James is more marketable. Just remember this for no surprises!
Steffano and Haley should have been gone long ago when they were in the bottom three so many times before.
This is the judges' fault! they should not have saved Casey who i believe is a subpar performer. Who would watch American Idol if the best ones get eliminated every week. God help us if James and that cowboy who can't sing anything else but country would make it to the finals. Don't get me wrong but i think this is the worst season ever, including the selection of new judges who does nothing but be blind to mistakes and just heap praises though undeserved! Bring back Cowell and Abdul PLEASE!!!
If that cowboy can`t sing, he should have voted out already, but there are many americans out there who appreciate his music and that`s the reason why he is still "IN".
My wife and I said the same thing. Saving Casey 2 wks ago was a big mistake. If Casey had gone, then Naima would have gone last week. Thia probably would not have survived Rock and Roll week instead of Pia. Also, jennifer's critique of Pia's performing skills probably did more damage than people think. She sings and looks great, but was a little stiff. However, isn't the point of this show that they are not seasoned performers. It is a singing competition. Jacob and his over-emoting needs to go along with Casey then Stefano and Paul. I really like Haley. I wish they would let them sing 2 – 3 songs in a row, then people would see how monotonous Jacob is. Could never sit through his concert.
The voters were apparently tone deaf if they thought this was a good decision. Pia was the only voice that had the range and delivery to make a sustaining performer who can sing any style they were asked to.
Hi from Canada, too bad be are unable to vote from here, watching Pia get voted off last night was frustrating for us!!! We loved Pia, she reminds of the deep talent of Celine Dionne. We also feel that IDOL might need to consider changing their current voting methodology, as shockers like last night, might ultimately hurt the show's credibility. I will not make any negative comments about the remaining contestants, but Pia should have been in the final top 3 with Scotty and James.
Canada here too, that was the worst night ever watching American Idol. I was totally turned off that show from that result. I wish I could have voted for her.
reminding people of Celine Dion is EXACTLY why Pia got voted off. Pia can always work in vegas though.
While I absolutely agree that it was entirely too early for Pia to go, I had a feeling yesterday morning she would. She has an amazing voice that can rival Whitney, Mariah, or any of the greats. However she has a tendancy to end up in outfits that look pretty bad on her and with ALL the rock classics, her choice of song Wednesday was very questionable to me. With that being said, her voice still came shining through. Either of the other two in the bottom should have gone first and Pia will definitely be missed!!!
I think Pia was boring, the judges thought she was the best, maybe they over did it, I don't care for Jacob screaming, Stefano is beautiful, and Scottie I love. the rest are (except Halley) are wild.!
for dorothy…..if you think Pia was boring, well then you dont appreciate good music and a great performer. Like Steve said, where's the public's passion for music???? it's not about how you dress, but ur voice, Pia I love you and think ur amazing……too bad the public are clueless on the voting……
For Retha,
You can appreciate good music and still find a performer boring. I though Pia's vocals were outstanding, but she brought absolutely nothing in the way of showmanship. I don't expect her to run around the stage a la James Durbin, but as you could see, once she didn't have a ballad or a mic stand to hide behind she was lost. With some work, she will rise again and probably all the better for leaving at this stage of the game.
well I sure would not buy any of her albums!!
u r the worst people i ever seen….how can…u say pia is the worst…….dont u see the judges are really angry…..u asshole……..
Go find your crayons. Or better yet, go do your homework. Start with english, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
I THINK PIA IS REALLY THAT GOOD AND NEEDS TO START AN ALBUM AND SELL IT! SHE'S GREAT! IT JUST SO HAPPENED SHE'S NOT THAT POPULAR IN THE EYES OF THE PEOPLE. CHEERS! LOVE U PIA!
Typical teeny bopper behaviour…it's even worst if you're not one!! Lol!
i really thought pia might win or be the runner up because she has an awesome voice, just no stage presence. she was gorgeous so i thot all the horny teenage boy voting (if there are any) would vote for her
Pia maybe boring for her performance but she can sing better then the rest by far.I listen to music in car not watch it.
I thought she was boring too. I usually started listening to her song expecting her to bust out and be a real performer, but it was always the same thing. Stand rooted to the stage like a tree dressed in burlap bags, swaying back and forth, then sing some high notes. Do I think that she has better vocal abilities than most of the remaining contestants? Yes, but in the end though she was is not a strong stage performer and she had no connection with the audience. So she didn't get enough votes to stay. If all of these "outraged" people voted, then she would most likely still be on the show.
The judges should be ashamed of themselves for the way they reacted to Pia's elimination. Yes, she is a very good singer – but so are the others. Would they have reacted the same way if Stefano had been sent home? Probably not. That is what is wrong with their comments. Also, we must remember that with the Idol voting system, a person can vote countless times which makes the vote totally undemocratic. Maybe they should have the system that Dancing with the Stars uses, where the judges vote as well as limited audience voting. I predict that James and Scotty will be the Final Two. But, the other remaining singers are also very good – and we must remember that. To resort to insulting comments about any of them is shameful. BUT,I still say that the judges should be ashamed of themselves, especially Randy and Jennifer, for their unprofessional reaction to Pia's elimination.
This is for K Scratch's comment: You say that the judges should be ashamed of themselves for the way they reacted to Pia’s elimination. I definately agree with you. But, think about it, the judges were not ashamed of themselves when they stopped Casey from singing to save him. What about that? That was totally disrespectful to all the other contestants.
HEY U TWO, EVERYTHINGS TOTALLY SHOWBIZ! WELL IGUESS THEY CANT HELP EXPRESSING THEIR PERSONAL BETS LIVE!HAAHAHA
That is ridiculous. They are not all great singers and Pia has been the very best all along. There must be a reason for the judges being there, and it is true that many of the voters are clueless regarding talent. But I thought that was the role of judges. Do it. JUDGE talent and help the votersmake it something other than a popularity contest. Pia had NEVER been in thebottom 3. Then, she is out. It has become just a popularity contest with little inputfrom the judges since they fawn over those with little or mediocre talent. Tsk. Tsk. You can't blame the teeny boppers. They are not the ones getting paid.
They are all great singers. Its just that some might like a certain style or tone of voice. Its just impossible for everyone to like the same singer, so lets respect each others choices.
I agree totally, the judges reaction was very unprofessional, gave everyone the impression they would have preferred Stephanoe to leave, and i'm sure it's how it made Stephano feel as well.
assssssssssss
Randy, I'm sensing that you have anger management issues and a propensity for, shall we say, colorful language. Or is that just your favorite word of the day? I understand being upset about Pia's elimination, but like it or not, Carole is right. I don't think Pia should have gone last night, but I do think the judges comments are a back hand to the other contestants.
In the end, get over it!!! There will be worse disappointments in life.
Well so many more people around had that same reaction. They were shocked just like many more. They lost the best singer on there last night. Haley and Steffano should be gone long before now. Pia was my Favorite now I'm turned from that show altogether.
Leave it out, stefano is amazing! end of….
The judges made the rest of the contestants feel like a penny waiting for change!What is wrong with them??? Don't they think??They just have their favorites and to hell with everyone else!And yes,I think that hideous outfit Pia was forced to wear was her undoing !It totally had a sub-concious affect on the voters!
agree
The judges act as if they want to save all the contestants, and for them every contestant is already a winner. My Gosh! If that`s the case then lets end up the show and divide the prizes into 9 so everybody happy.
Really???
Yes judges are not professional in the way they reacted.
Agree with you K Scrath… that's the bitter truth!
Hi
Just watched the show in NZ. Jacob should have gone home – he was terrible – he can't dance to save himself and he always looks slighly out of the side of his eyes which is very disconcerting.
But I have to say that the girls are being eliminated because the guys are better performers overall.
But this is all just my opinion. Final will be Scotty and James.
u really are not professional….God please why american s….o……stupid in giving opinion…..oh….lord…..dont u seee the judges are very ANGRY…..huh!!!! asshole…i dont no what to say anymore….the worst people got in and the best got the lowest vote…..oh……GOD……
Randy–
Go lie down,
Sleep it off,
And come back when you can
MAKE SOME KIND OF SENSE!
To each his own, Randy. why get so consumed with this? they are more important things in this world than this.
To each his own, Randy. why get so consumed with this? there are more important things in this world than this.
the girls are being eliminated because…. the voters are mostly teen girls who think these guys are "cute"!!
I agree with you about Jacob. He is terrible. His voice sounds so syrupy and sugary it makes me sick. It's either that or he is screeching so loudly that his tongue and tonsils vibrate.
and they didn't make her wear that stupid dress , she had doz. to chose from and she picked the wrong one, not race, not beauty, viewers didn't care for what she could sing
I love Scotty I hope he will make it to the finals … as for Pia she was ok but she should not have picked such a atrocious outfit, she is such a pretty girl to where such junk … the show is what it is it has always been about popularity and not always the best singing that gets you to the end. I blame the judges for saving Casey which was a bad call and they are the professionals!
What does the outfit have to do with a singing contest? James (for one) looks like he just stepped out of the gutter. But, no one comments on that. Pia was the best SINGER on the show. That is what the show was supposed to be about, or atleast that is what I thought.
yah….i aree with u…..the one who should not be in bottom three got in the bottom three…..GOD….why…please give them wisdom to vote. if like that next time we vote for their cloth but not how they sang……what a stupid ass…..American Idol HELLO!!!!!not american SEXY CLOTH….HELL…….O.
This is not a fashion show it's about who can sing. Pia was the best singer by far.:(
RANDY!!
You're not listening.
GO TO BED!!
Do us all a favor.
Pia is so boring and so got voted out. She does not bring anything new to the table. There are many good singers in America that sounds like her so there is no unique factor in her. And she can't dance and move when she sang River Deep Mountain High. She's just another good singer, not idol material.
Just like your comments BORING! : ( PIAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH I luv You
ditto on that…
Whatever!!!! live in denial!!
I think this is what it is. I think Pia is talented and gorgeous, but I never "felt" her. I did not vote for her, and still wouldn't. The only time I was excited to hear her sing was when I was wondering if she was going to sing something different. Surprised, but not sad to see her go.
Cos you only "felt" those boys…lol!
lol, You hit the nail on the head there. Too many votes from the young ones.
i totally agreed with you patricia…pia can sing but not an idol material..i always knew that she wont be long..coz she is boring and people wont missed her.. and next should be scotty (lame) and james (annoying).. if scotty win this season its gonna be a BIG mistakes…coz he wont be too long in music industry..and that wil be ashame..
And you sound exactly like your name…banana!!
Scotty will be big in country music, the ones that currently sing like him are over a decade older, like Josh Turner who is 14yrs older. Scotty just needs 2 or 3yrs to get polished and find the right songs.
And Scotty has been in first for weeks by a wide margin, the young girls love him.
its like sticking knitting needles in my ears when I hear Scotty sing another country song, how Jlo and Dawg cant pick up on that yawn but have a go at Pia for singing ballads, also whats up with JLo and Stefano?? The way she carries on about him, I'm surprised Mark Anthony hasnt step him out yet.
Pia was the best singer there. you are Bananas if you think she can't sing.
I agree so much with you banana!!!!
ok Pia could sing but she had nothing on stage compared to James and Scotty. James is classic rock style with a great voice and Scotty? Well, Scotty is something special- to say he'll never be big is the WORST judgement i have ever heard in my life. You must seriously not be a country fan if you think that and if you arent a country fan on the topic of scotty, your opinion DOES NOT COUNT!!!!
Banana you are so wrong about Scotty. He can sing other songs very well…he has proved that. He is not just country, aren't you listening to what he is singing?
I have just compared Pia's version and Celine' and have to say I like Pia's voice better, Celine is more animated with head and arms but mostly stays in one spot with a microphone stand. Tina Turner was better and worse on parts but unreal stage presence no one is going to beat. I'm a James and Lauren fan but people really need to listen Pia, while not always in right key on higher notes her voice is solid.
Pia was great, I loved her voice.
Dream on!!!
I could not disagree with you more !
I can only guess that you are young and wouldn't sheer talent and class if it jumped up and hit you in the face. To say she is not unique is just unbelievable. She was heads above the other contestants… she stood alone as the absolute best singer.. remember, this is a singing contest, not a dance, showmanship contest!! She is the epitome of a talented singer, in a class all by herself.
I was so disgusted by the results and the flawed voting ( which her own comments just prove), that I am no longer an Idol fan… that is my way of voting !!
now, no need to call names and assume the worst out of people… i'm not saying she's a bad singer, quite the opposite, she's a great singer. but that just won't cut it nowadays.
idols need to PERFORM. they can't survive just being in the records and radio. how could she hold a concert when she doesn't have a stage presence?
by the way, i'm not a teenager, just a realist.
She sing well but it seems she only relied on her voice only while others tried to bring new things….. She should have made some effort to break out of her comfort zone.
Oh my goodness…. how DARE she "rely on her voice" in a singing competition?!? Look, she was the best singer by a long shot and if she was boring I do think the show bears some responsibility to help her with marketability. This really should be about singing talent and with her beauty, the AI handlers kind of failed her because she has tremendous potential to be marketable.
It is not entirely a singing competition. they are looking for the full package. that is why the word idol is there. don't u see there are many idols who don't really sing that well but because they have their own style and charisma, the fans love them.
just because Pia is hot and can sing..a hint of jealousy Pat?? I suppose after taking Jacobs advice of looking in the mirror, its time to take it out on Pia
Nothing personal when we give our comments. so no I'm not jealous hahaha! just that everyone will have their likes and dislikes. lets agree to disagree.
why people need to bring up jealousy everytime a woman give negative comment about pia? really juvenile.
If the Idol competition was all about vocals then the judgement /ratings would have been completely based on the vocal recordings and not having the format as it does now. But I think AI is looking for the complete package , vocals and entertainment values , so maybe that would explain why Pia received such a low votes.
The blind have been leading the blind. Randy was not even allowed to say that any of the performers were pitchy. There must be some good reason that the judges get paid big bucks. So, if they can't judge and the voters can't judge (just stupid teeny boppers) then change the format. The voting system is too easy to screw and judges should have a say, both during the program and after the teeny boppers make their bloopers. I hope American Idol can survive this one. I won't be there to find out. This outcome is plain stupid.
Stupid teeny boppers buy albums and songs. Why is their opinion less valid than any one elses?
Teeny boppers will continue to vote out the females. I'm sure there is a lot more female teenies out there voting than male, and when they crush on someone, it is what it is. Scotty will win with his one and only country talented voice.
The judges should JUDGE and not give SYRUPY SWEET comments to every each one the contestant. Give praise and constructive criticism where they are due do the audience would use their comments as guidance. So Jennifer Lopez Just shut up your face if Randy wants to give advice to the singers
The thing I took away from the show was how good this crop of contestants is compared to the former idol contestant who performed. Pia was excellent and deserved to finish in the final 3 but James is very likable and hopefully will win. Bet the judges will save their save longer next season.
The EARLY SAVE was the BIG, BIG, BIG MISTAKE.
THE judges became myopic.
yah i agree….with icanfly…casey was not so entertaining….that night but ok….but why pia….she sang like professional. no pitchy every week….but why pia????????? im lost now……i dont no what to say…
That's obvious,
so PLEASE
just don't say ANYTHING.
I really do not think that I can watch AI too much longer. With the piss poor judging and the simple voting. The show has lost something that made it a very good show. They need judges that tell the truth to all the contestants (not just a select few). Jennifer is the worst judge in the history of the show. Steven and Randy are not far behind. All the judges need to stop pacifying the contestants. out of all the contestants left, I think that Scotty, Lauren, and Haley should be the final 3. AI is very disappointing this season.
Obviously the voters in American idol are suffering a brain damage with accute idiocy.No more Idol for ne.Byeeee
Hello?! This is not a singing competition, it is a popularity contest. Look at two years ago when Adam lost. Wake up and change the channel if you're angry about Pia.
Thanks for your boring comments, I can now get some LOSLEEP.ZZZZZZZZZZ
i think there are 3 reason why Pia got eliminated.
1. Between the 3 female contestant she is by far the most weakest performer that night. Eventhough shes not the weakest from the 9 contestant (Jacob the weakest after his comment stunt & Stefano the only 1 who got bad reps from Randy),dont forget the female population is 4 : 1 to male population….
2. People like Pia for her humble, grace and sophisticated image. Like Will.I.Am said, "if Madonna sing Tina Turner booo". Gwen Stefani is the blame because the wardrobe for Pia is not the Pia that everyones like,its Madonna's Pia singing Tina Turner…
3. Its a chain reaction from Top 11-Redux. We all know that back in the Top 11 Pia definitely said that next week (Top 11-Redux) she will sing an upbeat song but she didnt in the Top 11-Redux. People felt betrayed…
Oops see above comment!
To all teengirl voters .Stop suck your fingers.Your vote is really sucks.Pia have talent voice, presentation.
america u suck….yes we are watching in New Zealand…such destruction of young musicians…how can you possibly expect a musically uneducated public to be the decider of such talent
The judges should start JUDGING from now on!!!!
If the audience does not have any guidance on who they should vote for since every single contestant's singing is beautiful and amazing, then IDOL should do away with the judges!!! Hopeless!! PIA was one of the best in the contest…..I really thought that she'd be in the final!!!
yeah start judging by voting randy and j-lo off the show now!!! Simon would be just putting some of these singers to the sword because of the way they sing!! I listen to most music on i-pod or in car, it doesnt matter who they move or look like..its about the voice, which 5 of the last guys dont have!!!
Remember that Casey was voted off the show but was saved by the judges. I am boycotting the show because Pia should have been in the top three. Are Haley, Lauran, Paul, Casey, Stefano and Jacob better singers than Pia?
yes they are! hahaha
A lot of deaf people here are saying the exact same thing. I think legally deaf people should not be allowed to vote.
I totally understand why pia went off..cant deny she has a good vocal(so does everyone in it) and good looks (dont be so shallow and only judge by appearances)..but personality playing an important role to entertain us…and she ain't got any. so..farewell pia=)next will be james..
p/s:save CASEY is worth it..he just put a smile on our face=)
well said!!!
I was not smiling when Casey flung himself on the floor with his ridiculous drama. I think he needs some serious meds.
@jozee what if he really need it? he's been in poor health last couple of weeks. why assuming the worst out of people?
I do think the voting system needs to be revamped because until this year I had shyed away from American idol due to the fact the last year I had watched it Melinda Doolittle was the best singer and a bunch of kids made sure they got who they wanted in that years finale. Melinda did at least make it to the top 3 though. I liked Pia and was hoping she would make the finals against Scotty who is clearly the favorite. Realistically though I figure she would make top 4 or 5. So it is a surprise but I really believe everyone left besides Scotty is playing for second place. With voting system as it is, I challenge anyone to say that Scotty isn't the most popular guy left with the teen audience. It is what is it people we deal with it or we stop watching and force them to change things for their own survival as a show.
hmm, I think it's not really time for Pia to go, I hate Haley and I would want to see her go, I don't watch Idol nymore because Thia Megia was out, and now your telling me that Pa is out and Haley is there? Until Haley's gone, I'm not gong to watch idol.. I'm just here because I'm curious… That's it! i HATE THIS YR IN IDOL. it's just UNFAIR this yr…
I was so hoping Jacob would have been the one to go. He constantly seems off-key to me and is never really critiqued. I think he has everyone afraid to say anything for some reason, and it isn't helping him improve. Most of the other contestants listen to the critiques and improve…poor Pia listened and got voted off! I think she will be given a contract.
I LOVE Lauren, and I feel like she sings much better than critiqued. My favorite i-tunes of the season are hers.
Really America got it soooo wrong Pia was and is amazing and i am not sure why stefano is still there….. I think the judging should be like it is in so you think you can dance! They have the bottom 3 then the judges watch them perform again and then they get to decide who goes… this stops these mistakes from happening…
americans are crazy…she is everyones dream chic and has it all….how you people didn't vote to keep her in, will keep me amused for a looooong time…wake up america
But not to those nymp. american teen girls, unfortunately!! Cos their brain only function on "vote for the cute one" Lol!
Tenisaddict, you know AI is enjoying the votes of the teen girls because it is revenue potential, No matter what at the end of the day they will always count how much is their profit, and not how happy is AMERICA.Don`t you know how mush is their share from AT&T?
The judges should not have saved Casey in the first place!! Pia is so much better than him. Her vocal, so powerful!
Casey is much more talented than Pia.
NOT.
@Jozee at least casey made an effort putting his own twist on his performances, not just copying celine.
I was totally turned from American Idol when Pia got voted off. She is the best singer they had there are so many more who I think should have been gone long ago. Too many young girls voting for the guys. I can name a few guys who should be gone. When I listen to music in my car I do not watch the video I just want to hear a good song and she could sing better then all of them on there. she is another (celion Dion)(Mariah Carey)(Carrie Underwood).
Just stop watching since your favourite is gone
To all Pia fans:
I really know how it feels after Thia got eliminated. I was expecting that Pia was gonna be top 3 or even Top 2. What happened, happened and we can't blame anybody, since our favorite is the least favorite by everybody.
I just hope (I do believe) that they'll both have great careers ahead of them
God bless Thia and Pia
Go balladeers 🙂
Change the voting time to 30 minutes after the show is over
That will fix this 300 votes by one acne laced 12 year old issue
I can't believe Pia is gone…she was BY FAR the most talented performer they had this season, perhaps ever. With the exception of Jacob and Halley, the rest are simply mediocre…they can sing, but they do not have strong voices, nor the range required to make it in the music world. I, for one, will not be watching the rest of this season.
Are you sure you are not going to watch…because it's going to get interesting…im sure!!
This reminds me of what happened last season- All of the girls were eliminated early, then a lot of boys, and we were left with one boy and one girl in the finale.
I don't think so..The way the idol pimping the boys, Lauren and Haley are next in line..
PIA
Yes..Yes…Yes…..America Got It Right!!!!!
Bravo America…Bravo for doing the correct thing!!!
We know all the contestants are good in their singing..i mean their voices are flawless despite one or two , here and there , once in the blue moon , an occassional hiccup in the voice…it doesnt matter….
But what matters the most….if you are given the chance to perform….do it as though this the last chance you've got it and perform extraordinarily….show that you have something really , really , special, something that can move the spectators , the audiences…something that shows you have worked really hard to perform on the stage uniquely and differently…and that was what i saw in all the contestants including Paul,Stefano,Haley and Jacob but Pia inspite of being very beautiful, inspite of having one of the loveliest voice, inspite of promising many times that she will improve her stage performance and her stage presences, she failed countless times to present a magical moments except for delivering songs in her beuatiful voice which is not enough when you have tough contenders who are performing like as though it's their last chance on the show!
I'm not an American and i'm not in America but watch American Idol one day late due to the late transmission in my country. Hence i cant vote!!!… I have no hard feelings for any contestants especially to Pia…she will go far after this….its not end of story for her…..i know…it just gets better….
Well…America….i hope you continue to vote correctly….seeing contestants who really worked hard and give their all best when they perform…dont base your votes on who looks handsome , sexy , gender wise…but vote on who moved you internally with their performances and your instinct should guide you to vote correctly…Thank you again America…..
Dude you've been brainwashed by the judges comments about performing, I pity your narrow mind.
no I agree totally with you Rd. Ignore son of Paul.He doesn't know what he's thinking or saying.
LOL…..i pity your lack of ingenuinity…Son of Paul! and Thank you Patricia.
ahahaha i second you. i really appreciate contestants who spend time and effort to make their performance stands out. putting their own twist into it, making it their own.
i actually glad the judges used the save option early on, so the contestants would get off their asses and work even harder.
well what can I say after watching the show?? Shall I watch next week? hell no! do you think there gonna get another 50m votes? yeah no
blow the votes and the people have spoken rubbish..the 2 best singers with the strongest voices have now been eliminated. how randy can go up to Pia and hug her and say unbelievable, when he was putting the boot into her for singing ballads, left me as stunned as the result.
Well who will be AI '11, now that the front runner has gone so early. Well after tonight it cant be any of the following:
1. Durbin or Dumbo shall I call him. He is an arrogant fool after his comment to the TMZ guy, he should remember where he's come from, because he may be back there next week, and then that reporter dude will go, Durbin who? in a couple of years.
2. Paul – how a guy who cant sing in tune is still in this game, shows how stupid the people are who vote for him.
3. Stefano – everytime he sings he's like a church mouse. He has no power, even in the group numbers, the back up singers are louder than he is. incredible how he is still there.
4. Scotty – Hey guys, guess what Scotty's singing this week, what country? no? really? really? he's that good? fools! Low notes and country. more coffee or bring something else or go back to your softball team.
5. Casey – why save his ass??? he needs to go home shave his beard, tuck his shirt in. to think that that's being different and individualistic?? wow, he looks like a hobo. plenty of them around. there's probably alot of them with a better voice as well.
As for the other 3, sorry they can sing, even the dark horse, Haley..but knowing all the idiots out there, they'll be in the bottom 3 next week.
1 thing is for sure, the one who is AI '11, wont sell as many records as Pia.
So sad.. Pia and James is my bet.
I'm in doubt at online voting. Is it reliable?
Someone might vote a thousand times using different email address.
So I would like to advice not to take online voting very seriously.
I mean it should be only minor parts in the judgment of true American idol winner.
I'm the one who was shocked by tonight's result.
So they are telling us middle-agers to vote more and the results will be different. I don't know about anyone else, but waiting on phone lines to open and paying to vote for someome isn't my cup of tea. Haven't done the computer yet, but hear the # of votes is limited. Where are these teenies getting the dough for these calls? I guess if mom and dad are paying, then maybe us moms and dads should start voting too!
Phone call votes (1-877 numbers) and online votes are completely free. Text votes only cost if you don't have a plan that covers it (and you have to be on AT&T).
American Idol 2011 Shocking result Pia Toscano the best female eliminated. Public vote a joke! Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson eliminated 2004.
There is no way Pia should have been voted off! You can't change the way the public votes, so American Idol needs to change its rules. I think each judge should be allowed 1 save. You have too many young girls voting for their crushes. This program is getting to be a joke instead of a true singing competition. The judges are doing a great job, they work great together, but now their opinion should be considered in the voting. These kids work their heart out and this voting system is very unfair to them. Rules need to change or this will be my last season watching the show!!!!
Pia in my opinion was and still is the MOST TALENTED singer they had this season. NO OTHERS could compair. She is a TOTAL MARKETABLE PACKAGE. This could become the best time in her life because of the uproar her voting off is creating. This attention is giving her much more media attention. Hopefully this will land her a big well paying recording contract!
Nice post.
Pia vocals 10/10 looks 10/10 performance 5/10 =25
Haley 7/10 6/10 8/10=21
Scotty 8/10 4/10 7/10 =19
Lauren 7/10 6/10 5/10=18
Please explain!!!
Friggin sure! Scotty for no reason is a 4 on looks!?!?!?!?!? Your rating system sucks dude :/
Using myself as a guide i'm a 9/10 male.
3 for Scotty's looks dog what were you thinkin?
Paul vocals 5/10 looks 6/10/performance 7/10 =18
James 8/10 2/10 7/10 =17
Casey 7/10 5/10 4/10=15
Stefano 5/10 9/10 5/10=19
What is going on with American Idol??? PIA is by far one of the most talented!!! I think the judges need to tell it like it is on American Idol. They say everyone is great and that is just not the case. If Simon was on the show that would have never happened. Their being way to nice. Sorry PAUL please.
The way to make a statement is to stop watching the show…….STOP WATCHING AMERICAN IDOL>>> Maybe the producors will get it…….and if I were a sponsor I would pull my ads……COME ON AMERICAN THAT THE WAY TO MAKE A STATEMENT>>>>
David, the way to make a statement is to vote. Her fans not watching or not voting is why Pia is off.
I don't agree completely. Every week I vote 5 to 10 times for Pia texting my vote. There are some people who spend the entire 2 hours sending a text over and over again. I thought 10 votes were kinda high for myself but I don't have the free time to have a voting war through texts with people with nothing better to do than voting their favorite nonstop for 2 hrs. I refuse to have to do that.
As we say in NY you gotta be in it to win it, Thomas. You didn't want to put in the time, you got the result.
Branden it's true you get it & you don't! You put Pia in the bottom three yourself. Not because she picked a bad song but presumably because everything she does is the same and not unique. There is nothing about Pia's voice that would allow a person to identify her if she were signing on the radio. This isn't about finding someone who can sing a nice version of Ave Maria in church — it's about finding a unique talent who should have a performing career. And what's with the complaining about the girl vs boy count? This is about talent not sex. Back when there were 12 girls and 12 boys it seemed like they should have just dropped the 12 girls then and there — the boys just happen to be better this season.
Please move this comment to the stupid comments section.
Oooooooh do you think you're that Simon?
hte boys ARE better this season, that is a factAnd what you said is true, no one could identify her on a radio, thing you CAN do with Paul, Scotty, James… This rule is not true though if we're talking about Stefano. I think he's not original at all and c'mon, look at the public for crying out loud.
I'm so disappointed. I wish that Randy and Jen didn't give her such a hard time about her movement on the stage – I think that really hurt her. She doesn't need to do anything but sing. If you think about the really big stars like Streisand, Houston and Dion – do/did they need to "move", no, just sing! I hope that her career has just begun! Love her voice!
Her voice is so generic it may as well be computer generated. When you hear Streisand or Dion you know who it is. Not so for Pia.
I thought it was silly that she went home so early on, and thought for sure Stefano would leave after being in the bottom so many times. However, I knew she would not win like so many people said she would. I figured she would be in top 4 or 3 at best but then that would be the end for her. She undoubtedly has an amazing and powerful voice, but what she lacks is originality. Not many people want to listen to "Diva's" (if you will) anymore. I know I surely can't listen to them often because their voices tend to give me headaches after a long time, yet I still am awed in amazement whenever I do.
That and when it came down to her performances, I never felt any passion from her, anything that could possibly make me connect in a way to the lyrics or anything for that matter. A mediocre singer/ artist can give an incredible performance if they bring some real passion and raw emotion to the song and make it their own. Not just someone with a beautiful voice singing a song for the sack of singing.
Also, she made the stupid mistake of singing so many ballads. She should have switched it up a long time ago before this round. All in all, I hate to say it and I'm sure to get flamed- she deserved to go home, I just don't think it should have been this round.
Q: why do so many people like James? I'm completely oblivious to that one. He's (imo) a less talented version of Adam Lambert, who he himself isn't that great either although he did have some good moments on AI (i.e. Track of my Tears & Mad World stand out most notably in my mind. I just don't get that one. Or why Paul and/or Stefano is still in the competition.
Gotta agree that James is like a poor man's un-camp Adam Lambert. He gives it his all though!!
You know what, I think the guys are so much better, that they do deserve to win! I mean, I liked Pia, she had a great voice, and I still think that Jacob or Stefano should be the ones to go, but Cassey, James, Scotty and Paul? No way!!!They rock!! This season, for me is the best one no doubt about that.
So true!
Pia, she had a great voice, well said Alex.
Please remove above reply by the confused Ayshford to the stupid comments list.
Get over yourself simple Simon.
Simon says put your foot in your mouth.
Oooooooooh bullies, how cool, how mature, how intellectual — how NOT!
Sorry let me guess your age demographic, um 16 year old schoolgirl, Simon says peace and goodbye!!!!
He's not Simple Simon, he's chipmunk Simon.
Nope,
Miss print obviously, should be dope! anyway this topic is about the result it's not about me.
Just watched the performance show in NZ. I can't believe Pia is gone. She has one of the best voices in the comp and I had pegged her to go deep with Lauren Scotty and James. This is not the first time that the judges have dissed the viewers, IIRC Simon did it from time to time. Not sure where she goes from here but she has a great look and a great voice, we may not see the end of Pia, but I have seen the end of AI2011
there is not a credible judge!! Though Jennifer occasionally has backbone and points out flaws she is still unable to direct the audiences and cut through to the truth. The other two judges are useless. Though unprofessional, their reaction reflects the fan base., and voting public. This system is flawed, perhaps a descending voting value from the judges. Ex: top ten – 75o/o. Top five- 50 o/o Top four – 25o/o. Top three- 10o/o. Top two 0 o/o. Will ensure the correct bottom five. Most of the remaining talent is diversely fabulous, but there are at least three males that should have gone before Pia. The top five, should be the top five in singing ability. I'm disappointed and concerned about the credibility of the show and have no need to watch any further
The judges are not helpful. They should have kept Kara who could have been the critical voice on the panel. Instead the audience is told that all the contestants are "in it to win it!" This is what happens. The biggest shock since that Indian kid almost got to the finals
So, basically you're saying we only vote for what the judges say? Of course they have an influence, but I wont vote for someone I don't like or think is worthy of my vote just because Steven Tyler (who btw I think is the best) said so. I have my own opinion.
I didn't say that but I am sure there are many out there that listen to the judges' comments and this affects their opinions
There are those who think what the judges say is a rule. They have more experience, yes. But it is up to us now, to who's single we'd buy. So take in to consideration what they say, but do not make of it the definitive choice.
Considering the AI voting public's success rate (3 of the previous 9 winners have had notable success (Clarkson, Underwood, Sparks)) I am not sure the voting public can be trusted. It is one thing to vote for a contestant on a talent show, another to spend your $$$ on buying that artist's records
Pia's talent is undisputedly top five this voting system has not assured the top five. The last time this happened, it lost the interest of half my family and coworker, so if this is happening within my little world you can bet it's happening on a broader scale. My concern is to deal with the problem., the voting system. This year the judges are sugar coating obvious flaws and have neutralized the obvious talent unable or unwilling to create a winner. That's fine, but it's disingenuous! And mocks the very premis of the
I am f'ing sick from last nights outcome!
best comment on here! I hear you!
Entirely wrong that Pia got sent home, but she showed what a class act she is in defeat, finishing her song strong before turning away from the camera and breaking down. Pia, you are a star and you will shine for a long long time.
Pia didnt deserve to go home, no she had no stage presence, but she was a heck of a lot better then PAUL!! omg that guy has no valume. he definitely needs to go go go!!!! and stephano should of went last night, I have never been so upset, Pia isnt my favorite, but it wasnt her week to go, well good luck Scotty and Lauren… love you guys…
it's the voting system that's messed up, IMO. i am quite sure a lot of people, like myself, thought Pia, James, and Scotty would all make the top 5. When you're allowed to vote for only one then someone can easily slip from 1st to last. Case in point, Casey was eliminated and saved by the judges, the very next week he is in the top 3 in votes so it appears as though people voted from their norm to make sure he stayed. I like the way the Heisman is voted where you vote for your top 3 and it gets tallied that way. I never do vote but if I did it would be for James although Pia would have been 2nd. It seems more fair to me. As far as those who say it isn't fair, sure it is. I'm not going to gripe because I don't ever vote but it's set up the way it is and people are afforded the right to vote for whom they want. Look at the last two Presidents we have had – one side says Bush is the worst ever and the other says Obama is yet they were both elected by the majority. I realize there is an electoral process but they still won the majority the last 2 times – Bush didn't the 1st time, of course. My point is this, the rules are what they area nd people vote for whom they choose and here are the results. I still like my top 3 idea.
The bottom line is that we have more talent this season. Whereas in the past, you have 2 or 3 really strong top 12 and the rest are okay, this time it is different. They are all unique in their style, and have amazing talent. Every week will be a "shocker" as to who goes home, but there can only be 1 winner!
I have been a music buff and musician all my life (I'm 48) and feel pretty well qualified to say that Pia was the best singer in the competition. No, she does not have good "moves" on stage, but who besides James does?? Scotty is the most popular according to the votes on this website and couldn't slow dance with a professional ballroom dancer! Casey, Paul…..don't make me laugh (or gag). Haley, Lauren….yea right. My point being, lack of "stage presence" would be the only valid reason for Pia to get voted off, and since hardly anyone else has it either, something is fishy here!! Pia got voted off because the vast majority of the votes come from girls age 10-16 that vote for the cutest guy on the stage. Please don't take that as chauvinistic, because I certainly am not. Just the facts. The pre-teens and early teens that yell, scream and cry over Justin Bieber, those are the main voters. This show is in real trouble; long and short term. Did you hear Ryan Seacrest tell us at the end of the show to "please stay with us this season, folks"? (may not be exact words)A comment he surely got chewed out for but he is smart enough to know what Pia meant to the show. Pia was far and away the best talent for AI since Carrie Underwood, who by the way, had no moves at all until well after Idol. Pia will sign a multi-million dollar contract by next week and will be much better known a year from now, 5,10, 20 years from now than any Idol contestant ever, other than Carrie. However, Pia's best satisfaction will come next week when Idol's ratings take a steep and permanent nosedive. Now there will be yet another all male, tired-ass finale. So here will all are, mostly adults, following this competition and writing on this blog, when the outcome will be decided, for the most part, by people not old enough to drive a car. Makes me feel like a chump and I am done with it. Final Regards, Paul
As a musician too, we both know Pia was the real deal. Can't wait until her next album comes out (she has one already check out You tube) as far as the rest ..not to sure that any of them will have the "chops" for the long run .. Scotty is like so many other country singer, He doesn't have anything specail to set him apart and he will get lost in the mix. I don't think any of the rest are even close to having any original type talent .. (SO SO seen it all before).. I like Casey as a musician but star material he is not , Paul also is likeable but not a long run kind of singer. Both of the girls bore the hell out of me
and for the rest … to be seen I guess. And yes I did notice Ryan plea not to give up watching because of discussed with the way it has self-distructed because of a bad call.
Pia & Jacob, both of the acoustic fidelity timbre is best, is also the best singer.
Very disappointed Pia must leave.
Haley Reinhart is not best in the stage, whether only then the sexy golden hair can stay behind.
The counting the ballots vote way already lost fairness, I do not think this program.
I Blame everything on GWEN STEFANIE . Her styling was EMBARRASSING for Every single Female. Poor Pia. Such a beautiful girl, but Gwen Stefani made her look absurd. Pia is classy looking. elegant and sophisticated. Gwen's styling is all about the worst elements of New Jersey , West Virginia and Philadelphia. yuk. And Jacob is next to go, with his lame excuses , assaulting " Americans" who might not be comfortable with black gays yet. Please. Give it a rest Jacob. That is NOT why we now think you are a jerk. Trust me.
Agreed that Gwen's styling was horrible. But don't knock Philly. Don't go there, girl.
Didn't 'heels n white sports socks' and stirrup pants come from Philly?
Aren't you ashamed that you'd know that?
I'm not ashmed. I'm not from Philly.
why do you think jacob is a jerk though? what did he ever do wrong to you to earn being a 'jerk'?
it was just wrong. Pia was soo much better than at least 4 of the boys. Crazy night, she will be signing a record deal quickly, or Steven Tyler will make her a deal I am sure.
Thia was better than at least 4 of the boys too…:)
I agree with Rick—not only was she the most talented of this year's crop but if this were about looks she was prettier than any previous Idol winner including Carrie Underwood, Fantasia or Kelly Clarkson…the problem is simply we have too many ugly 18-25 year old female haters out here voting
I doubt that what Steven would offer her would be a record deal.
They need to have a default sytem to over ride stupid voting. Everyone enjoys the show, however, most adults don't have the time to sit on the phone all night to vote….
Pia was a professional with her work ethic and song choices were too mature for youngsters.
The least Idol can do is have her back as a guest artist, before the show ends to remind us how silly the whole thing was.
A default system? So Big Brother can save us from ourselves? Moron.
No one down under is surprised! After all, look who America voted as POTUS! We see that Paul McDonald is only getting by, soley by flashing his whiter-than-white pearlies at the camera! It used to be said that camera doesn't lie! Well, we can certainly put that old wives tale to rest!
Paul isn't getting by just on his smile. He has a really unique voice, no one sounds like him. Personally, I didn't like his performance this week, but I have liked them in the past.
No one sounds like Donald Duck either, he ain't sellin CDs.
he's not your average cookie-cutter singer too though.
probably, just probably, that's why people vote for him.
Pia gone so am I !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Judges should choose from bottom 3 !!!
Tim I am with you-Mama-mia,Poppa-"PIA" I could not believe this was happening & cant wait to see her become a STAR!I will BUY her music.Move over Celine.
I like that suggestion Tim ! Let America vote for the bottom 3 but leave the final say to the " professionals "
Pia should be (top #1) not (top 9).
with the growth and expansion of businesses out there that demand good elevator music, demand for Pia's style is definitely unquestionable. Just this morning on my , they were playing some up beat music in my elevator and I started to get depressed, but then I thought that Pia could fill that need now.
haha agree!
Pia should be at the TOP#1 not top#9.
in your dreams hahahhaha pathetic loser
Like Randy and Jennifer said: It makes me mad and angry when Pia was eliminated. It make me question the music mentality of the voters. I'm done for the season of Idol.
Good.
Now you can use your
time more constructively.
After watching the performances I was pretty sure that Stephano and Jacob would be fighting it out for elimination. Jacob's "Man in the Mirror" was dire on every level
This explanation that young girls are responsible for the results last night just doesn't fly. Talk to some young teenagers as I have and you'll find that they don't think any of the guys are cute except Stefano.
I'll being voting with my remote next week. No more AI.
why everybody blaming the voters? what about the lame judges who don't have a backbone to give a proper criticism?
Amen.
double amen!
To all you fools complaining about Pia's great voice but lack of performance,
Download the performance and listen to that on your ipods. Geniuses you not.
Abso-freakin-lutely!!!
All of us were in shock but no one as much as Stefano!…he knew that it was time for him, as it was…he's good, they all are at this point, but he does the same performance week after week…Pia will have a career, as will all the rest, but it would have been nice to have been able to see her grow and advance her stage presence…I do think it would help her movement if she stepped down the height of her heels so she could move without fear of falling….she has an exceptional voice and I think maybe we need to have another "save" available to allow for voting boo-boo's like this!
And PLEASE….no more open closets for dreadful clothes choices…yuck…….and no more aging, bare-chested, not-for-prime-time rockers…..it didn't appear that JLo was anymore excited about his "close-singing" performance.
Agreed. Iggy Pop was terrible, Stephano should have gone, another save is necessary, Pia will have a career. Kind of makes you wonder if after last night, the judges regret saving Casey. I am sorry, but a save for Pia would have been SOOO much better than saving Casey. If I was Casey, I would have stood up last night and said, "I will leave tonight because this chick deserves the save so much more than me." Whether they would let him do that is another story . . .
I said the judges would regret using their one save on Casey, because he was not that good. Oh boy was I right.
I feel in order to get the exotic flower u know who I mean into the Idol Tour they set that whole thing up with Casey, and it backfired.I know she has had a rough way to go but realy judges was it worth it.
Just watch Pia blow them away during the AI tour. I will definitely watch it just because of Pia. And one more thing: I predict Pia would land the first recording contract among them. David Foster may bring her up for his "Friends" gig.
David Foster had Thia on, it didn't help her.
I think Pia is a wonderful singer and will have a great career however; she is boring and not relevant in this venue. I was a bit disappointed that Jacob stayed instead of Pia but I will not be surprised if he is the next to go. They all gave great performaces and I think the vote truly came down to how each worked the audience and the stage plus I agree her attire didn't help. That outfit was awful and I thought that the minute she came out. It did not suit her and looked silly.
Pia was definitely the best there was, no Jacob will still be there until all the girls have gone over the next few weeks. The program is a con and if the voting was legal then the public would have voted Stefano off 2 weeks ago.
The program is rigged because everyone can see that Pia is a class of her own, she can control the stage with a bit more experience. Some producer out there must take her on. After rerunning the program again the voting is rigged and the produces have voted her off not the American public, to many people are shocked.Jennifer Lopez or Steven should should take her on.
The program now does not have any good number 1 singer they are all average, perhaps that what the producers wanted.
On the other side, don't you think that the show would want to keep all of their number 1 singers for as long as possible? Multiple previous posts have said that they are done watching after last night, less viewers = lower ratings. And isn't the whole goal to be over Dancing with the Stars in the ratings?
I am not saying you're wrong, I am just saying that you might not be right.
The season is over for me. Erased the show, eliminated AI from my DVR queue. No more AI EVER. With Pia gone, maybe I will read a book Wednesdays now. I voted for her 7 times, so I don't know what is wrong with the rest of you. Enjoy your sausage-fest, America.
GOOD FOR YOU!!
Now you can start doing
something CONSTRUCTIVE
with your time like the
rest of us should.
@ Branden…I agree. Pia's send off was totally unwarranted. I was stunned. She has a wonderful voice. Although, not my favorite to win..I had her in the top 3 with James and Scotty. I am a huge Rock fan, but I thought Iggy Pop's performance was terrible…seemed he got bleeped more times than Steven T. ever was. JMO
But her polls dipped for the first time on Thu morning… I was wondering
what I saw was a horror/ drama show.. I thought she will be in the finals. God! what have you done america? Can't you see what true talent is? first Thia was voted off early and now PIA??? hmmm.. this isn't funny anymore.. what with the guys?? (sigh)
it’s the voting system that’s messed up, IMO. i am quite sure a lot of people, like myself, thought Pia, James, and Scotty would all make the top 5. When you’re allowed to vote for only one then someone can easily slip from 1st to last. Case in point, Casey was eliminated and saved by the judges, the very next week he is in the top 3 in votes so it appears as though people voted from their norm to make sure he stayed. I like the way the Heisman is voted where you vote for your top 3 and it gets tallied that way. I never do vote but if I did it would be for James although Pia would have been 2nd. It seems more fair to me. As far as those who say it isn’t fair, sure it is. I’m not going to gripe because I don’t ever vote but it’s set up the way it is and people are afforded the right to vote for whom they want. Look at the last two Presidents we have had – one side says Bush is the worst ever and the other says Obama is yet they were both elected by the majority. I realize there is an electoral process but they still won the majority the last 2 times – Bush didn’t the 1st time, of course. My point is this, the rules are what they area nd people vote for whom they choose and here are the results. I still like my top 3 idea.
SHOCKING!!!!! Not a Pia's fan but why she's out????
Is this a question to ask?? she didn't get the POPULARITY vote!
What the hell!What were you people thinking?PIA has the the quality to go straigh to the final.I can't belive it.i swear i never watch american idol again
Pia has a beautiful voice and will be another Jennifer Hudson. Her voice is incredible and she has been noticed. Way to go Pia
What's wrong with you Americans??? I'm Canadian and cant vote !!! – PIA should have been the winner…. what is going thru your heads over there????? I'm done with AMERICAN IDOL!!!
whatever………
Who cares??
Cathy, America voted for their favorites or they didn't vote thinking their favorite was safe. But at the same time there is a whole website that is voting for the worst contestant that will keep him on AI and he probably will win. The only thing the public can do is throw their votes to their next favorite contestant to keep her/him in. Remember the last three AI winners? But you do remember Crystal Bowersox and Adam Lambert who didn't win but should have. For all of us that can vote do so to make sure that website doesn't continue to spoil the show again for us.
I have never commented before but feel compelled to do so this time around. We need to realize that this is a "contest" based on personal likes and dislikes. We are all free to vote for who we choose. While I may like one contestant you may like another and that is great – it's a democratic society. I would think most of us are not experts like the panel and vote for what we like.
I was appalled by the judges expressions when it was announced that Pia would be leaving the show – esecially Randy and Jennifer. I felt bad for Stefano because he didn't get to feel the happiness that goes with moving forward. It was obvious the judges didn't agree. If that is to be the case than this whole concept needs changing – maybe it should be "Judges Idol" instead of "American Idol".
I think that all contestants are good – a competition means only one person wins – while it may not be what I like it is obviously what someone else likes.
I think people should decide the bottom 3 and the judges choose the contestant that goes home.
You are 100% right! Pia will be fine even though she was eliminated… she will survive! It is a CONTEST and people take this way too personally!!
Chris……You are right, we do take it personally…….I know that only one will be the winner but to eliminate the best female singer in the group is ridiculous…..
@tapuscrit even if they change it like that and then your favorite contestant got voted off by the judge, you'll find some other reason to complain. give it a rest, the sole responsibility to save a contestant rest with the people now. if you don't want your contestant go home, then VOTE.
I couldn't agree with you more. It was horrible and they made every contestant on that show, along with the media feel like they are not worthy.
B.Glenn
Wish I had said what you did
as you hit the nail on the head.
I wonder why everyone spends so much energy and time attacking each other,
instead of simply enjoying an evening of
listening to good music.
I also wonder if these voters were as "nit-picky"
when they elected our president??
Oh yeah———–
Most of them weren't old enough to vote!!
Now that the best female singers are eliminated and the two best male voices were in last nite's bottom three, I think we'll all just watch Bones "twice" from here on in…."screamers" rule!
Everyone else has their OPINION of Pia… so here's mine.
She was PLASTIC; A mannequin and a spray on tanned, push up bra wearing BORE. She was Celine'ish and could stare down her viewers with a tinted little grin that hinged on SNOOTY and biznithch face. She could sing… oh lord could she sing. In fact, she sang so well that she forgot to move and entertain any thought of connecting with the very words that she had chosen to sing. Performer? No. Singer, yes… just like any mannequin with an IPOD crammed down its ARTIFICIAL throat.
Yeah… I said it. It's my opinion and just like every one of the other hundreds of threads that support Pia like "Pia got jipped" "Pia was robbed" "Pia, Pia, mama mia!" It was time to cut ties with the robotic world. *Waits for the backlash* LoL, believe me I am not a hater. Just saying…..
I totally agree with you, she was so boring and yes, from the beginning, she seemed snooty. I was glad to see her go.
Thank you!!! I am so tired of hearing about Pia, Pia, Pia… your points were right on the money!
I agree. She could sing but it was like watching a pageant. No excitement whatsoever. And thank God for DVR so we don't have to sit thru all that filler crap. Who comes up with this stuff? Where do they dig up these people. Constantine? Really? Does ANYONE enjoy watching the results show? Make it 1/2 hour and get on with it already.
although I love me some Pia, Tamie was right on the money! sometimes watching her perform was like watching a beauty pagent(albeit a d*m good one)…but I've been saying this for 7 years now: do we really need a full hour for an elimination show? how bout we leave the Russells, Constantines and Iggys at home and get this thing done in a half hour?
Dean you are so right. Constatine and Iggy work cheap. Sould show up for nothing.
100% agree with you hihihiih
You just went to the top of the stupid comments list, the most stupid comments provided on one site.
I am with you guys.. AI is not just a singing contest.. its for the total package.. so sorry pia if you didn't charm america.. yeah and i agree! she's kindah snooty.. feeling she got it all..
and the judges are partly to blame.. if only they critized a little better and not saying 'Dude you nailed it' all the time, then america could have identified who performed well and who did not!!
these are the times when I MISS SIMON!
Shoot, I've been missing Simon since the 1st week of auditions!! can anyone out there recall Steven Tyler even telling at least one contestant they stunk in the past 6 weeks? how can ALL of them "nail it" week after week, week in and week out? are the words "constructive criticism" even in his contract?
I don't feel as strongly about it as you do, but you basically identify what happened. I think there were others that should have gone before her (Jacob and Stefano for sure), but she bored the audience and made a terrible song choice this week.
On the other side of the coin, I believe she actually does have the natural talent to do very well and a good producer can get the right stuff out of her. She may actually be better off like Chris Daughtry was.
You Are So Right, And Brave LOL
It's not rocket science, folks. Randy, J Lo, and Steve Tyler blew it when they used the save too early in the show. We knew they wasted it on someone who didn't have the full idol package. Perhaps someone should explain to Randy (again), J Lo, and Steve Tyler that this is American Idol. It's not just a singing contest. We're here to promote and launch a successful career of an idol who can sell lots and lots and lots of records…It's business…Look at the record sales of the last seven or eight idols. It's gone downhill with exception to Carrie Underwood.
The problem with AI is the voting system. If they raelly want the best to stay they would have people vote for the person they think should leave.
I am sure that would keep the top performers around a lot longer but AI wouldn't approve. The producers loved last nights show, look at all the press their getting.
Listen Pia is stunning and has a great voice. Was it early for her to go yes. But, am I surprised about last night absolutely not. This show isn’t just about a voice, it’s about stage presence. She didn’t have it. Week after week she just looked uncomfortable on the stage. Plus, I’m sick of the crap about the teen age girls voting for the guys, so sick of it. Bull crap. Young girls love nothing more than a beautiful woman the can emulate, dress like, be like, connect with. They love princesses. But Pia, really think about it. Her song choices (all boring sorry), the way she dressed on performance night stunning, but what young girl relates to that unless you are going to prom or a wedding really people. Crap I'm 45 and didn't relate to it. She should have dressed more like she did last night, smoking hot. Like a 23 years old and not a 45 year old. Every person on that show but her, improved every single week. She did nothing with her song choices or her stage presence to help her. Everyone crying about Pia getting kick off, WHY? The media is making it like no one else is worthy of being on the show anymore and watching it. WTH really people. People are crying foul play, booing, did anyone vote for Pia? Obviously, not. I know I didn’t. And everyone I talk to that by the way is pissed about this, didn’t vote for her either, so again WTH people.
Period the girl got kicked off because she did not connect with the audience, PERIOD. Like it or not, she was not a stage performer and in a concert you are not going to pay $100 to close your eyes and just listen to a voice. I feel very bad for her, but I feel worse for the remaining contestants who are going to get the back lash from this. They still deserve to be there, there is a lot of talent still left on that stage.
Exactly what I think. People complaining but did not vote for her. STFU you dumb people!
Exactly! Totally agree.
2nd d motion
I absolutely agree with you!!!
I don't agree – she was the best out of the girls . She should still be there!!!!
@Dawn – best observation of the night, wonderfully insightful comments. It is just plain wrong that this girl is out but your observations are on the mark!
oh HEAR HEAR!
why belittling everybody else left there? calling them cannot sing and such, cmon! all of them wonderful singers in their own unique way. although i'm team casey, whoever win at the end, i can safely say i'd be happy with it.
The results were indeed a shocker. Lusk is staying and Pia is not. Just…wow. I have to listen to him wail yet again. Great. I really liked Pia; besides the fact that she has a kick ass voice she also seemed down to earth, humble, and is gorgeous to boot. Image and stage presence would have come (and will come- guaranteed!) with time.
Stop complaining people. She is boring. She haves a good voice (and body, hehe) but no stage presence. I guess people are too many concentrate on hating Casey! He is amazing. If you don't agree than you most think Lady Gaga is a genious!
correct……and the judges are bias to hahahah… i love the result……….very much………….
u must be one of those tone deaf morons out there. Go to the doctor and get your eyes and ears checked girls.
American Idol is about talent ang charisma. If you do not have that both…you cannot win the TITLE..
the title is yours!!
correct
c'mon guy's that's the format of the show…so vote for your bet…don't take it personal…peace!!!
just a cheap popularity show!
I know Pia is good but there are alot of people in America and she just wasn't the one that got the most votes so I don't understand why people are getting so upset they all have feelings that are the same so who ever goes well thats ok because thats how the people voted. Go Scotty!!!!!
I am STILL shocked…SHOCKED! Pia has an extraordinary voice! I predicted she would make it to the Top 2. Jacob or Stefano should have gone! UGH!!
have mercy
Pia's elimination – in the wake of Casey coming last – confirms suspicions that we simply cannot trust the voting process. Given the straw poll stats on various sites, including this one, there is no way that Pia could have polled less votes than – say Paul , or even Jacob and Stefano. Somehow America's votes have not gotten through, or not been properly counted. I find it hard to believe that even Fox – whose news we all know not to trust – would "manipulate" the results. The scandal would kill this money-making program. But I can believe that the technology somehow failed. When Casey almost went, there were a lot of his fans in char rooms saying they had tried to vote but could not get through. So? Why can't Fox fess up and say: "We don't know how it happened, but something has clearly gone wrong. We are re-scrutinising our vote processing system urgently. Meanwhile, in fairness to all the contestants and the American public, we are re-instating Pia and declaring this week's elimination void." ?
Um….hate to break it to you bud, but it's pretty widely excepted among anyone who is a free thinker that Fox/AI have been manipulating the votes, judges and even the way the contestants themselves act for quite a few years now. Doesnt make the show less entertaining, but dont be naive.
Between the outfit and tackling Tina Turner on Wednesday night, I thought Pia would land in the bottom three, but I didn't think she'd go home. After weeks of singing ballads(yes, she sang them very well, but it gets boring), she really needed to WOW us this week, but she didn't pull it off. She sang the song well, but Tina put so much energy and passion into everything she sang and Pia just sang. Also, she made the same comments every week and let's face it, she's not a very humble girl. Stefano should have been the one to go home, but he's a likable, humble guy. Jacob cut his own throat when he made the comment on Wednesday that if America didn't like his performance of "Man in the Mirror", it was because they weren't ready to look into the mirror. I don't think this was a good song choice for him. Man in the Mirror is a song that's sung very deliberate and crisp. Jacob sometimes loses the words in all the drama he puts into his singing.
Last night a million heartbroken men had a million drinks because Pia is not in American Idol anymore!!! This was totally unfair, but, let's remember Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry and Michael Johns, who should have been in the top three and, like Pia, also left the competition way before their time!!!
tyler's APPRENTICE?
sad 2 say PIA go,same emotion when THIA had to leave
Atleast Pia got to sing a goodbye song.
gud 4 her
Words cannot express how shocked and angry I am that Pia was voted off. She was clearly the front runner since day one! I'm going to have to blame the judges on this one! Even though they didn't mean to……..They kept commenting about how she "needed" to stop singing ballads all the time (which is her thing, by the way,and she is great at it) so she did, and I think the voters didn't like her singing that type of song!! Every artist has their own style and the judges should not have tried to make her into something else!! What a loss for American Idol.
easy!!!! she will definitely SHINE outside AI
They did that because her style wasn't getting it done obviously.
I said to my wife, that if Pia is eliminated, I will have lost all faith in the judging system and stop watching the show! Now, I have to prove that I don't lie! I agree with the previous posts that the judges should choose who is eliminated from the bottom three. There is something terribly wrong with the system and American Idol needs to do something to prevent the show from becoming a farce! Fantasy scenario: one of the "survivors" relinquishes their spot as a protest!
filing a divorce is next, u love pia more than ur wife??
Bob, Someone had to go… someone has to go every week… Pia.. people just assume since she was so good would be safe.. that is not how this works you need to VOTE.. I loved Pia's voice, she is very talented and beautiful to boot, she is not done in the industry. Go ahead eat your words.. and keep watching.
Did Pia deserve to go home this soon? No. But it should be noted that she was not going to win this on her current trajectory.
Pia and her advisors are really to blame. It took too long for them to tell her "no more ballads." Good, they did that, but then she picks some obscure Tina Turner song…huge mistake. Pia clearly has all the pieces needed, but failed to put them together. It was a terrible song choice.
That said, Stephano and Jacob should have gone first. Pia should have outlasted Lauren, but Haley has done exactly the right thing the last 2 weeks and was way better than Pia this week. Pia possibly should have outlasted Paul McDonald as well, but that's about it.
Bottom line, she has amazing talent but bored America with her poor song selection.
Absolutely, her song choices were horrible. tina turner song, Im 45 and never heard that song before it killed her.
it was on glee, a very popular show so i think it's not so alien among the young ones.
Pia my heart was almost broken when your name was called. Totally shocked, she didn't deserve to go home too early. And stop complaining abt her "boring everything", at least her voice is not boring, but amazing.
when a heart breaks it dont BREAKEVEN!!!
What's messed up is the voting system. There has to be a way to limit callers to only voting ONCE. Not 200 times for their crush. Teens are clearly voting more than adults. Pia would appeal to anybody who is voting for the best SINGER. The teens are more about the image and I don't think boy teens are watching the show. I know my 17 year old and his buddies do not. I watch. But I vote once for my favorites. The finalists should be Pia and James. Very different, but both the best vocally. Why is Paul still here??? He's nice looking but I do not think he has the better voice of those still there. I felt the same way the judges did. Terribly sad. I hope they make something happen for Pia. They have the ability to get her a recording contract. Judges, if you are reading these comments, Please Get Pia A Recording Contract! You won't be sorry!!!!
I agree with you except for half of your sadness. James needs to go. He is a show off,needs to groom up as does Paul and Casey.
Pia is out?! And Haley is still in?!?! There is something seriously wrong with the world… all that damn pop "music" crap that young people think is good is ruining music all together.. You have to remember the youth of american (aka those who vote the MOST) thinks that Katy Perry and Justin Bieber… oh wait better yet Miley Cyrus – they think that is what real music is all about and what actual talent sounds like… their minds are currupt!(those people SUCK by the way!!) This was just a huge disappointment!!
even of you love pia, why belittling haley? she improved a lot on her last two performances. she makes her performance interesting why still maintain perfect pitch.
i don't like her earlier because she tends to slur the words and even forgetting lyrics in preliminary rounds, but she's getting better and better.
Ok, while I agree with most of you that Pia didnt deserve to go home, I have to point out some things: The judges looked kinda silly reacting the way they did..what did they think was gonna happen? They have been unfairly harsh on her for weeks and weeks, it was only a matter of time before the vote reflected that. If they would do the job they are paid to (judge) this kind of thing wouldnt happen. To be fair to Randy, at least he is trying to give constructive criticism (albeit poor), but the other two are a joke as judges. I havent heard an ounce of honesty from both of them sense the auditions. But, fear not, she will probably be better off in the long run devoid of AI influence.
Okay I am very disappointed that Pia went home. She is off to higher ground I trust. I would have loved to see Jacob go home. His pancing and screaching have got me to the point just seeing him makes me wanna stop watching the show. Now that being said…. SOMEONE has to go home every week… This goes to show that just because I person is good, does not make them safe. VOTE VOTE VOTE is the only way to keep your favorites. But unless your favorite is the actual winner… your favorite is going home one of these weeks.
it doesnt matter anymore, thia and pia is the reason y we watch AI
That is too bad because there is some great talent this year. The choices are going to be extremely hard no matter what.
Boy! Branden: I was hoping you'd be more professional. I don't know why, but wasn't it you who said about the judges (when they saved Casey) "who are the judges to decide the will of the voters?" Branden, haven't you always been against the judges save, or are you picking and chosing? Oh, I see, you don't like Casey but you do like Pia. You're hypocrital commentary disappoints this reader, once again!
everyone has its own favorite
It doesn't bother you that Brandon, the author of this Blog, say's in one case he's not only against the save but verbally critical of the process and then turns around and says "If only the judges would’nt have used their save so early"
I say that too… If you are voted off, go home! your fans didn't care for you..so go home!
Now I for one support the save! Unfortunately AI started it late in the game but they started it for a very good reason and you saw an example of it that last night.
In my opinion it is the judge’s fault Pia was eliminated last night and for two reasons: one, they have been stroking her performances all this season and not providing enough constructive criticism, as well as others, two; in my opinion, they used the save too soon. Basically they failed the process and Pia.
As far as Brandon, it’s the hypocrisy I can’t stand.
Pia leaving is a joke! She should have been in the top 3 I think.. I had Pia, Scotty and James in the final 3 which would have been a contest. I think the public should vote for the bottom 3 and the judges, the professionals, should choose who is eliminated. With 3 judges, no tie breaker needed…at this point in AI, the judges are just observers…save is gone so no more control from them…only the final should be all public vote.
I was upset last night about Pia but I didn't lose any sleep over it. With a million-plus viewers, some of them producers, she has nothing to worry about, all of them will get a deal out of being on the show. At the very least they are assured a spot on a future AI show as long as it stays on the air (remember Constantine last night). Anyway, maybe this will cause the producers of the show to tweak the voting system finally. They really need to hold on to the girls at this point because an all guy show, especially these guys, will be quite boring.
Pia will not go home empty handed. I do believe it could have been her time to be released from Idol and possibly get a recording deal from one of the producers that would not wait for her. Not saying they had a hand in the voting, but will quickly snatch her up and get her on her way to stardom outside American Idol. So she will be back. There is always a reason for everything that happens.
Well Judges America has voted and it seems America does'nt agree with your (judges) idea of who they like. And no i am not a teenager but a Grandmother and great Granmother so lets let that comment rest. i did not think Pia would make it to the end but was surprised to see her go last night. I personally did not like her because of her stiff poised performances (but i guess that's what they taught them in the beauty pageants) I view this competition as giving someone a chance that they would not receive otherwise an i think pia probably had already been recognized in a lot of competitions. It is not fair to say that parents should keep their 13 year old daughters from voting. After all who do you think buys the most videos and recordings. Let America vote!!!!!
Thank you Rose, I agree with you.
I agree with you too!
Well,said I couldn't agree more!
The fact you represent 0.001% of the voting demographic does not change the fact that people are correct when they summarize who is voted off and why. To deny this pattern is to keep ones head in the sand. Ethnic singers, especially female, are NOT popular with teen girls. Cute boys are, unless your name is Carrie Underwood or Kelly Clarkson. If the girls can't fantasize about "being her" or "being with him" they vote them off. This show is about a teen girls fantasy life and nothing more. They should just use AutoTune and pick people who look like Justin Bieber or the Jonas brothers. The "singing tests" at the beginning of the season is just a rouse.
well said! as hard as it is for some people to accept, probably pia is not what people in america want right now. at least the ones who actually buy records.
america got it right..over confident Pia should go home because of her lack of fan base..This is not a talent show but more of popularity show!
If Thia is boring then Pia is boring too…
OK, a bit surprised, but not overwhelmingly surprised. Why are people here really shocked? I said it yesterday, the song choice didn’t connect with audience, and that I was disappointed overall. I was surprised when the headline article on here yesterday was about Pia and her cartoon and not Scotty or one of the outstanding performances last night. Pia with all the ballads, people on here even said it, “I’m tired of all the ballads”, “She doesn’t move” etc.. the performance side was shaky, and outfit horrible and distracting. How many younger people even know that song? Jacob’s song sucked also, but it was a known and recognizable song. I personally think she has fantastic vocals, and probably one of the top 3 on this years show. She should have sung a Barracuda type song, and rocked it. People reading, are you shocked because she went home before some of the others? This is a singing, performing and fan base show. Think about it, did Pia really do well in all of those? Singing, clearly, the other 2, not so much.
Totally agree. She would have been well advised to watch footage of Kelly Clarkson and figure out what made her so successful. Variety, attitude, great song selection, connection with the audience, etc…
Pia has the raw material, but needs the help of a good producer. She'll be fine if the right company signs her. But, bottom line, she was boring for weeks and when she spiced it up, she picked a very strange song that really didn't connect.
what did the judges ask pia to do…up tempo?
bad advise..the dudes that helped her in rehearsels shouod have told her" do not do tina turner" . tina turner was crazy when she sang in her younger days..bad advise by all bloggers , judges and advisors.
I didn't even consider her song to be that much more up tempo that what she sang before! I agree with other comments that she needed to do real rock, move on stage and not wear what she wore … that one outfit that was sexy and all black, even the one she wore last night would have been 100% better and would have gotten her noticed.
Yes they did say up tempo and yes that song did not fit her one bit. Simon Cowell said it best when you don't perform or connect with the audience its usually because of song choice. I don't know how many more times these people have to get it to realize it. James Durbin is a good example of why he is praised week after week. He is a flat out great performer and excellent singer. He shows you who he is…..a rocker. That is what he wants and he also connects with the audience. Jennifer said it when she mentioned that one time she thought she was at James' concert watching him. Its all about a package deal. While Pia had the vocals no doubt about it, she lacked the performance and too many ballads, everyone got tired of it and Pia promising to change it up and pick the wrong song really sealed her fate.
Totally agree…the only thing that shocked me was how the judges reacted…and their supposed to be unbiased pros!
OOOPPS That SHIRT.. not the other, apologies to readers…
Agree. I was more disappointed in the judges reaction than anything. Come on.. you are supposed to be professional. Your reaction made it worse.. especially for Stephano. That was embarrasing.
actually river deep mountain high should be more well known compared to barracuda at the moment because RDMH was on Glee, which is a very popular show amoung the young ones.
people this is same old idol.look back.chris daughtry the best of his season gone….adam lambert best of his season gone…who won…chris allan , taylor hicks..what the heck…teenage texting is a dangerous thing..the guys left are not good. this should have been an all lady final..judges wasted the save on a cartoon character. blame the judges.
Yes I do believe the judges made a mistake knowing there are other great singers better than Casey and not taking anything away from him, but they used their save way too early and at the expense of Casey, Pia paid the price. She would have been in the finals in my eyes based on her singing abilities.
George I totally agree, the judges pulled the trigger way to early with their save-very unfair. And because of that, the judges should not have that power, because, it's not right to save one contestant from elimination and not the other from being ousted from the competiton. It almost boarder on being a rigged contest.
I'll have to agree that it was abused this year. The save was implemented because of Chris Daughtry and Michael Johns who really should not have gone home when they did. They should have a bottom limit (like top 8) so they do not use it too early. If Casey had gone home it would have been Thia, then Naima (maybe reverse, who knows) and if Pia would have been at the bottom this week (or next week if this had happened because Naima or Thia would have gone home this week) they could have used the save and no one would be upset about it.
The judges need to start being a little more critical — not every artist is great every week & listening to these three people you would not know that– they pile the praise on thick & it is not always justified .. say what you want about Simon but he told it like it was !
Next week, just let the top 8 sing! No judging and NO BS!
The judges are useless and powerless anyway, so what's the point of having them there?!
Doesnt anybody think the judgfs didnt know what was going on????? That they wernt in on the one going home???
Steven Tyler thinks the little old lady down at the store buying milk is beautiful. Jennifer is all down Stefano's pants every week and ready to cream hers. Randy does give very good criticism and the only judge that tells it like it is. Simon Cowell will not hold anything back and he would have thought while Pia can sing, her songs every week will make you go to sleep.
Patty you are 100% right, they must be teachers not celb.cheerleaders; and I honestly believe that they(judges)are scared of offending their own fan base by appearing to be mean.
These judges make me really miss Simon. Not one of them has the cahones to give critical comments. It's a praise fest for sure.
As for the show last night, Constine was horrible, Iggy pop, put your shirt on, sorry your time is past and vocals were not good. Gwen on fashion?? HUH? Arthur movie coming out.. that was paid to do that.. ugh, this filler is so annoying, and that is starting to ruin the show, it was not enjoyable…. thank god I dvr it and move over it. As for the judges, very poor response about Pia, who would you rather have left then Randy?!.. maybe you should not have saved Casey then? Right there, is why!
Opps that was SHIRT.. sincere apologies to the readers
How dare you?!! D:
Is the time right?
Wow, this site is real messed up now on times and numbers posted. This and above should be in the number 50s! I guess the internet phanagling I did to affect Pia's votes have even screwed up this blog site. I'm that good!
Wow, it is a computer! It is all "ones and zeros" Could it be, it has having a bad day? The site is not messed up. It is all ones and zeros! Man, people want it to work, now! Stuff happens, lighten up!! Your precious Pia, was voted off! Do not like it? Do not rely on technology. ( she really wasn't that good) The judges, should have saved, their safe" Ratings are on the top of the roof, tho! (go figure) Again, Pia, was not that good.
Tishe, you don't know what you are talking about and evidently don't realize there is a perfect voice singing in front of you. The judges knew that and you could see this evidenced in their faces when Pia was taken out. Any musical director will confirm this. Pia is beautiful as well as a having a perfect voice. Wait and see – she will go far – just like Adam Lambert and Jennifer Hudson.
Pamela.
issa ok pamela–I speaka good engish, I translate for you.
She saysa she like a the Pia, but agrees that Miss Haley issa much better! me thinkaso too!
coondog Pia Hot! Haley Super Hot! you lacking in testosterone?
Coondog sorry man, I get you liked them both!
oui oui Misseur. I licka botha dem saucy gals!
Bryan seems stupid man! Think that dude is in the wrong place?
Heeza like a the, how you say, funny boy. He not know who he is or like? issa ok though, we can let him visit here. all ar velcome.
coondog you rock man best comments on this forum! you rule dude!!!!
Please please close this forum this has become a joke with only mindless comments mainly from that coondog and brick.
I hate losers like this.
Issa OK Erkle (oops). I translate for you.
ze Oracle say heez trousers too tight and bunch up his pantees. He say he musta ate a too much of ze Big Mac, so he fulla bull!
You that old dog like the book?
Welll, Excuuuusse Me–while I wipe my Oracle! I just took a big Bryan! Phew!
The Oracle is an old man like the book and Bryan needs flushing!
yeah, they both be in the Brick's Sh**house!
coondog keep up the great comments, I gotta go man you rock.
back atcha dude! (checka one page back). What happened to our butdy Bryan? and Bi-girl gone a bye bye! (sheeza eating ze Pie?!)
coondog right on man we should have own column! ignore the jealous haters!!!!
mia lika Pia, and Hal-ey issa Hela-yeah!
Cos Tishe (or Tit-she whatever) is just another punk girl teeny bopper who votes for a "cutie" ..lol!
Pia was that good. Get a hearing aid.
itsa OK now coondog. They afixa the problemo!
Jeez, you ARE desperate for attention, aren't you?
Wow, you ARE desperate for attention, aren't you?
How did 11 am Dan get in between 949pm and 1113pm and 951 below? Same thing happened with Pia's votes. GLITCHES! DUHH!
SHIRT or get off the pot!
that reply was put on #44 Dan. Glitch City!
It glitched again, just like Pia's votes!
Have read a lot of comments and agree with so many thoughts. Idol hopefuls who I don't like, others I do, and the realm of comments just goes to show you that everyone has their own taste. Vocally, Jacob and Pia are tops. Don't understand the appeal of Casey nor Paul, but everyone entited to their opinion. Thought the judges foolish to save Casey, and now they are paying the price. Still have my favs on the show but think Pia, although not my fav, got robbed. Voting system has always been a sham but it is what it is. Pia will be fine, as will Jacob when he gets voted off. There have also been singers in the top 10 whom I thought were way out of place, but that doesn't make me right, and hey, like it or not American voted. BTW – Jacob was going because he is gay and black but he really sealed his fate with the comment Wed nite. WHy do thee singers get so arrogant. Careful James – love you, but you're acting a bit cocky too! Being emotional Wed nite may have redeemed you but tread lightly!
I agree, Jacob will be next with his comments. You don't bite the hand that feeds you. When America is voting, they don't forget. While Casey is ok, I don't know why is Paul still there unless they are trying to make it easy for James to win it as now he becomes the favorite. James needs to be James and stay cool and not get too cocky or he would be looking at the highway as well. I still believe James will take this competition only because hes got it all. The voice, the performance and the fanbase.
PIA WAS NOT LIKEABLE, WERE IS THE MYSTERY, THEY HAVE SAID IT OVER AND OVER,GREAT VOCALS ARE NOT ENOUGH!!!!PIA CAME OFF AS A NARCISSIST AND HAD NO USE FOR HER AUDIENCE AT ALL, IT WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
THERE WAS NO SHOCK, THE JUDGES KNEW SHE HAD A PROBLEM, THAT'S WHY THEY TRIED TO GET HER TO DO UPTEMPO SONG, THEY KNEW SHE WAS COMING OFF AS AN ELITEST!!!,AMERICA DOES NOT WANT TO SEE THAT ON AMERICAN IDOL, WE WANT TO FEEL LIKE WE ARE VOTING FOR SOMEONE LIKE CARRIE UNDERWOOD WHO WAS AMAZING BUT NOT ELITEST, THAT IS WHY SHE WON. GET IT
Pia can sing the best over all of them. I don't care if she moves just sing. If she had got further I do think she would of come out of her shell.(shy)
Elitist? Narcissist? Give me a break! This young lady had more class in her little finger than most of the other contestants combined. If you really doubt that look at how classy she was in her defeat.
As others have posted she by far has the most commercially viable vocals of the bunch that are left and Jacob although a wonderful singer will have limited commercial success at best. Wasn't he the one who stated that he would only be voted off not based on talent but based on the voters inability to "look in the mirror"? Are you kidding me!
Her lack of movement might be a problem for some voters but is it a dancing contest or a singing contest? Time will tell in terms of who has commercial success from this group but I will guarantee that Pia will go on as one of the best voices to grace the Idol stage.
Patrick, she didn't move on stage. Really would you watch a two hour concert of her just standing there. Honestly??? You have to entertain, not just sing. But she has a great voice and is beautiful, but it takes more.
OKAY,DENISE. you're probably just antoher jealous woman because she was not a "narcissist". Are you kidding me??? Patrick said it all. She was a very classy girl that NEVER had an attitude with the judges. America is NOT used to classy girls.you need some serious help sweetie (:
Who said she wasn't classy, I am 45 and far from being jealousy of a 23 year old girl. She was stunning and if you read other things I said you would see that. Great voice, but didn't connect with me or I'm guessing because of the outcome anyone her age. Get real people, and get over the jealous thing because it's so ridiculous it's not funny. And like I said on my other post, young girls love beauiful woman they can be like, they love princesses. So again, wrong.
Sorry everyone thought i read dawn not denise.
She was boring. bottom line. They gave Thia a hard time about "pagent-singing" and Pia, although a great singer… was boring.
denise..how do you explain chris allan , taylor hicks , wedding singers. Pia was the real deal with exception of DANCING around the stage. please that's BS. She was better than 5 of those contestants'.
totally agreed! and for those who think it's all about vocals – well it's not. Amercian Idol means appealing to the younger crowds – she needed to own the stage and dress like it too. That's why Hailey appeals so much to the voters.
What show were you watching? Pia was BY FAR the best that AI had this year. the rest just wish they had her talent. She will be more famous than any of the ones left. Typical AI results though , usually the best ones get cut because they are thought of as a shoe-in for number one. I lay money down that she has had more calls by record producers wanting to sign her today than probably any that have come out of this to date.
DENISE YOU DON'T GET IT, HOW CAN PIA GO FROM BEING ONE OF TOP VOTE GETTERS FOR WEEKS AND THEN IN 1 WEEK BEING VOTED OFF!!! Very strange very rigged. And as far as not having class, she has more class in her little toe than most women do in their whole body!!!!!
Good comments, but I have to disagree with the uptempo, she could do that style, but doesn’t have to, she doesn’t have to move around, she could have sat on a stool and just sang a really good song. BUT choose the right song and connect! She could have taken a rock song, slowed it down and not make it a ballad but sing it really well, a recognizable song to today’s audience, and connect, it’s not about running around a stage. She is classy and sings in a style, and has very very good vocals. The overall performance as shaky, yes.. but I meant that as the connection to the song and audience and really taking a song that makes you say wow, that was impressive, like her first ballad. Meaning A.ka David Cook last year, with song, changed it up..and others as well.. It’s not an elitist thing, not at all.. she can belt out a song.. doesn’t have the attitude and swagger like a diva on stage, and that is completely fine.. I’m simply saying I’m not surprised given the fan base, it’s the connection.
er. it was celine's version. she didn't change it up, just copy celine's.
well david cook also did it last year with billie jean though, which actually chris cornell's version. david got loads more personality though.
Branden – I really think you hit the nail on the head. This is about the voting process and the voters (probably 13 year olds), who know they can control the process.
Every prognosticaton vote I have seen showed Pia in the top 3 week after week. There were 9 choices this week, and Pia ends up as the bottom slot? I'm not sure I can remember being more disappointed with American Idol and the vote than after this week.
Because a 13 year old girl can vote 50 times and skew the results, my single vote means absolutely nothing. Let's face it, this show is controlled by the wrong demographic. The last time I checked advertisers were trying to target 18-49 year olds, not 10-16 year olds.
Well said! Should be one vote per contestant. Period end of story! Anything else is just plain wrong – not that young people mind cheating if it suits their needs!
over 40 and I vote for the solid 2 hours. I've never voted for Pia. I've always found her boring. Nothing against her vocals, but I've never waited for itunes to have her songs ready to download. I AM disappointed that the judges made such a BIG deal about it! How sad that Casey and Stefano now feel guilty for being saved/safe!
And, I buy CD's and download songs/videos. Love the entertainment value of James Durbin, and I'm a country fan… think Scotty is adorable and sings country great (waiting for both of their CD's!) I love Lauren when she sings country/pop. And I "get" Stefano when he sings those love songs. I've never had any trouble connecting with his performance. And I bet his mom's chicken casserole is fabulous! (that was rude to put down her home-cooked meal)
if the majority voters are 15 year olds, stefano won't be in the bottom 3.
there seem to be a lot of people who don't like Paul and Casey. I enjoy Paul and Casey the most. They have a different style to them. Pia on the other hand, did not have a unique style, she was like every other singer out there. She was talented but also very boring. I'm glad she is off the show. Next I'm hoping to go is Stephano cause he is in the same boat, talented but boring…we have enough singers out there like them.
AGREE
Not the point of boring it's can you sing. She was the best singer there.
Maybe she was the best technically, but free ticket to see her or big bucks to see someone else? I'd spend the money. She was not engaging, she wasn't warm and didn't convey her personality to the audience. But America has seen her, she'll go on the tour and those that love her will follow her career. It's going to the same for all of them. What's the problem?
THANK you! These kids are amateurs. With TIME they refine their skills. The judges have said that she looks "so at ease" on stage & she has replied that she is actually "scared". So, quit with the "boring" comments…she WAS the best singer…AND was a COMPLETE PACKAGE…I bet she'll be doing MUCH MORE than just singing! THAT's why the voting system needs to be fixed…desperately!
I totally agree.
Paul and Casey have a style and Paul reminds me so much of Rod Stewart.
I was shocked as others last night to understand how this could happen. Is the way of voting by doing texting, bring down the site, used to collect the data. It was funny they didn't announce how many people voted last night was that part of the problem and they don't want to admit that the process is flawed.
The other glaring issue are the fillers they bring in to preform between results. This season is just the worst one I have seen since I started watching IDOL. It is bad when you bring on a topless old signer whom almost dropped over and give him a standing ovation.
When the season started I was concerned how the new judging would work and I think it's a failure, when you have people whom are supposedly Stars in there own right. They the judges never gave any negative comments which would help the general public whom can't pick up on PITHY or pick up on the words they might have missed in the performance would look to them for some insight on the true caliber of talent the contestants have.
I have decided that the Judges should be voted off maybe there doing for the money 25 million for J Lo.
Idol has steadfastly refused to change the voting system because they are partnered with AT&T. All that texting is part of Idol being a cash cow. And BTW, they could care less about who wins. Their money is made during the season.
I am very disappointed about last night:( I was very surprised to see Pia leaving!!!!!!! I wasn’t expecting that… The first time I voted for her was on Wednesday, I thought it was one of her best performances ever! And I don’t this it was her week to go home, there were others, such as, Paul, Haley and Stephano who were not as good but Pia??? It was very UNFAIR!!!!! I don't think I will keep watching American Idol, I don't like the voting system they use.
I can't vote from Canada, but Pia would've have my vote over any of the rest of them.
No way should Pia have been eliminated before Stefano, Jacob, Paul and maybe even James. Yes Pia wasnt as entertaining as she needed to be but come on , really???
I think it needs to go to a 1 vote per person, per method system. I think that would make a huge difference. You shouldn't be able to vote 100 times , 1 vote that's it.. Problem solved !!!Problem is the powers to be love hearing the # of Millions of vote to sensationalize the voting when it is really a crock of BS.. They should also display the actual # of votes for the bottom 3 because sometimes I even wonder about that also ! Come on Idol get your act together to stop this ridiculous voting fixed once and for all..
End Rant !
Agree about the voting. When people in Las Vegas bet money on who will win this competition all they have to do is enlist the help of some teenage girls.
I disagree. This isn't politics. The contestants will not be going out and making critical decisions that affect millions of people. You get multiple voting in all star voting in sports and other kinds of reality shows. If you limit your voting, you are sentencing a t.v. program to it's death bed.
Wake up and see what you are watching. This is a REALITY t.v. show. Producers want drama, and they get drama.
Not surprised about Pia (boring) At least 5 of the remaining 8 contestants are talented ARTIST'S
I think I sense some definite jealousy amongst the ladies here! Pia was just too good and too pretty and apparently makes a number of young women feel a bit insecure. She was the best singer of the bunch and a moving performer even if she didn't shake and grind in some bizarre way like Scotty or Paul – give me a break!
I could'nt agree more.. Most all of the negativity about Pia comes from women on this blog.. Thanks for bringing up a great point!
Patrick: What a load of BS. If that were true Haley and Lauren would be gone as they are younger and fresher than the overly made up, stuck in the 70's Pia. My bet is that if she ever does put out a CD, you won't buy it. Because voyeurism is your thing and you just liked looking at her.
Maybe the men are upset that there isn't much to look at now. I could care less what she looks like, she is boring.
Pia has a great voice but no WOW factor. She was boring to watch and what was up with that ugly outfit she had on Wednesday night! That was a turn off. I feel that Jacob needed to leave before Pia but Pia is not a entertainer and you need both the voice and the ability to entertain.
Obviously this is not about who is the best talent..but a popularity contest with 13 year girls! look back.chris daughtry the best of his season gone….adam lambert best of his season gone…who won…chris allan , taylor hicks..what the heck…teenage texting is a dangerous thing..the guys left are not good. this should have been an all lady final..judges wasted the save on a cartoon character. blame the judges.
i agree jp and im iappointed in randy who is a veteren judge who agreed on saving to early someone should have schooled jlo and steven not to save early and obviously the fan base is young because they do not appreciate talent or pure singing voices. she will get a recording contract guarenteed
as far as i know adam lost because of a very bigot campaign against a gay guy winning AI. not because teenage girls vote for kris allen.
and saying teenage girls would vote for taylor hicks is LAUGHABLE.
Yet again IDOL goes from a talent show to a popularity show and goes to show you that americans do not know talent when they see or hear it.
Pia is the semblance beautiful mature, the timbre is exquisite.
The makings are graceful, the clothing is elegant.
She is the Cainozoic Era singer, being like Celine Dion.
Hoped that we very quick may see her to sing the performance or recording room phonograph record.
She's also numbingly BORING!
CLUELESS
you are right .. she is the most talented and for this to happen now the odds makers in Vegas are saying WTF happend.. They lost big on this one. I say a do-over and send Jacob home or one of the other girls (Haley)
People were bashing Thia who had the most beautiful voice for singing ballads and oftenly called her boring..
I was not surprised for Pia because she too sang only ballads until last night and could be called boring by the same people.[Pia was terrible in using the stage last night & looked lost]
america got the message, if thia goes, so as pia… it was obvious that the judges wanted to dimiss thia and unfortunately, pia had to pay for the price.
VERY VERY BORING. American Idol has to appeal to a big crowd not Celine fans.
WHAT A FXXXXXX JOKE! IT GOES TO SHOW HOW SCREWED UP THE SYSTEM IS. THE END OF WATCHING IDOL!!!
IT WAS A MAJOR FIX!!!!!! NO WAY PIA OT THE LOWEST AMOUNT OF VOTES
Well…Pia and Pia…a lousy singer that is gone and all those mails saying how good she is…infact she never was…I must say Jacob must go next then Lauren and Paul and Harley……Jacob suck like PIA…..PIA have no star quality and just too plain and boring and if she do have an album i guess it will bore everyone to tears…those ballads are the past …..
What about Steffano who has his eyes closed more then he has them open and licks his lips while singing a song. He's getting annoying.
I'm sorry but Pia is so far from being a lousy singer. She hits notes perfectly and is able to keep the integrity of the song while letting her voice shine. And Gina, with your boot order, it seems like you're a fan of Stefano, Casey and James and Scotty. Well, Stefano seems like he's whining all the time when he's singing. Casey seems arrogant and way overrated (and should really not have been saved). And I don't understand the fascination with James. Has everyone forgotten Adam and David Cook? Why praise him for something we've seen before? Scotty will probably be a country star, but he's not everyone's cup of tea. I'm so sick of these guys sticking around. While Pia might not have ultimately won, she was surely robbed of several more weeks that she could have been on the show.
You have no clue of what talent is .. Pia will be around long after the rest of this crew fades away.. by far the most talented of this years group. Granted she does have room to improve but at lease she has the gift that most of us just wish we had.
We'll see.
I agree Pia should not have been voted out. Just goes to show that this is just another popularity contest. and it is certainly not the first time this has happened on this show. There are a number of truly talented individauls ousted that deserved to be there till the end. I think there needs to be a re-evaluation in the judging/voting process… Something like "a panel "judge" vote and then a popularity vote combined the two… This would give these contestant that are not as "fan" popular at least a shot… Based on the talent vote given by the panel judges..
Dam people, it's always a popularity contest. The music industry is all about popularity and connecting. That's why there are people on top and people on the bottom. The most successful are popular and make the most money. If it wasn't that there would be a zillion people singing. There are a million voices out there that are amazing, but that doesn't mean they can perform. I can go to any church in a 2 mile radius on Sunday and can pick out a great amazing voice. There not uncommon, what is, is the performance side and relating to the audience. You need to more people. Pia was beautiful and amazaing voice, but boring. sorry, its sad, but its a rough in this business.
exactly Dawn!
hear hear!
SAVED PIA TOSCANO PLEASE!!!!!
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AGREE, They used the save way too early
what's done is done!
save Brett , Clint , Jacee , Thia ..
LOL! 😀
Eew at all of the above.
Well, when they let go of Robbie Rosen, I knew it was going to be a popularity over talent anyway. And the judges saving Casey messed things up even more. I just hope Pia signs with the right producers and improves her moves even more so she can have the career she deserves.
hmmm,i just dont understand why people blame Casey early save for Pia elimination LOL. Pia performance is flat from the early competition until shes eliminated. No surprise n so predictable. If ask people which 1 they like,either predictable or unpredictable,common or surprise…obviously people like unpredictable n surprise more than the other way around. Although some people dont like Casey,admit it… every week whether u like it or not,u cant help it but curious of what will he do next. Because he is the most unpredictable contestant in AI,nobody can predict what will he do next n what kind of arrangement will the song goes. Thats ladies n gentlement… a perfect entertainer n a true artist 🙂
I agree, I just hope casey doesn't get the back lash from this. He is not my fav, but I do fear for him and backlash. People like to blame everyone else, except themselves. If you wanted her to stay, everyone should off voted for her.
exactly 🙂
What's the difference? They're all going down like toy soldiers until last person standing. Realistically, she couldn't win, Jacob can't win, Stefano can't win. What is one week more or less? They're all going home. Circle of Idol, someone has to go.
Exactly! casey is unpredictable. and his voice is extraordinary like haley and paul. i dont understand why so many people here doesnt like haley.. she has a great voice.. who in american idol can sing like that? no one. girls like lauren and pia, you can find a voice like that everywhere.. i mean, they are good singers but their voices are plain. lauren is boring for me.. she always sing safe and her song choices were not that great. the top 5 for me are casey, haley, james (coz id like to see steven perform :)) jacob, and pia(apparently she was voted off) so i guess it would be paul. so there you go
agree! i don't understand why people's standard of great singing is merely mariah-ish, celine-ish, whitney-ish… i mean, cmon people! there's loads of great singers with different style of singing and HUGELY SUCCESSFUL! not only the likes of lady gaga of nowadays, but also billie holiday, mick jagger, thom yorke of radiohead… all sang differently and arguably geniuses…
this was the worst vote in american idol history. the judges made a HUGE mistakeby saving Casey Abrams. he may be good, but he is definately NOT the best or better than Pia. The judges should have kept the save at the end of the competition for someone with a more strong voice. Pia was the best in the competition. She was beautiful and classy. This vote was a fix because there is no way Pia got the lowest amount of votes opposed to Paul,Casey, Jacob and Hayley. I watch American Idol every week but now, I dont think I am going to watch it as much. It all comes down to jealously considering that Pia was beautiful. GIRLS ARE JEALOUS.
Girl are not jealous, because if that where the case there would be no britney's,Taylor's, madonna's, miraha's or miley's. Young girls love nothing more than a beautiful woman they can emulate, dress like, be like, connect with. They love princesses. But Pia, really think about it. Her song choices (all boring sorry), the way she dressed on performance night stunning, but what young girl relates to that unless you are going to prom or a wedding really people. She should have dressed more like she did last night, smoking hot. Like a 23 years old and not a 45 year old.
TOTALLY AGREE!!!!
Sorry franny, but Dawn is right. Beautiful and classy? Maybe. Dated and boring? Definitely. Jennifer Lopez is fresher and more appealing and she's twice Pia's age. Angelina Jolie is more beautiful, fresher and more charismatic and she's 15 years older. Jealousy has nothing to do with it. Pia was off-putting plain and simple.
i agree with franny. angelina jole??? are you kidding me.. shes a pig . and shes all fake. thats the problem with our country,younger girls are looking up to people like brittney and angelina
Yeap,if only the judges would’nt have used their save so early just for someone like Casey..
Pia deserves it better!!
I think we got the finale now,Scotty and James.
And next week please sent Jacob home,America..
ROCK ON JAMES!!
I think the finals are going to Scotty and Lauren.
I will not watch Idol any more this year. What a joke! Pia was definitely the best in the competition. It just make no sense. So I am protesting this injustice.
I'm with you. At this point I'll just wait to read about the finale winner and look for some albums coming from Pia and a few others who actually belong there.
I agree. this competition will not be as good without pia toscano.dont worry, she will make it big
So I guess no other contestant is worthy? Please, everyone sounds like a bunch of children. The ones everyone is screaming that are ruining idol. Well everyone should vote. Another crock.
wether u like it or not,,,,AI massacre will continues
I wasn't too surprised to see Pia go although I thought she might last a little longer. As I stated before, she had no stage presence and her outfit was indeed horrible. Jacob can go anytime-and he is an average singer with no real connection to the audience because he is so into himself there isn't time for anyone else. As for the rest, Paul and Stephano need to be very careful about song choice and make sure they can bring it or they will be going. Casey can sing but he is not what I believe to be American Idol icon material. James, Scotty, and Lauren are the top three best in this competition so far and it will be interesting to see who the final two will actually be. I don't think the judges want to be as critical as Simon was but I think they need to be a little more honest in their reviews of the performances on their critique. Too much "love" is not necessarily a good thing. I don't know what producer or who was responsible for the guest performers, but American Idol needs to make sure it is someone one can emulate and look up to. I don't think a past known shirtless aged and what appeared to be "drug ravaged" star of rock is what teens and American Idol should be promoting as to what their singers should look forward to. Of course, American Idol could have been sending their contestants the obvious message of what to stay away from? He was no longer entertaining and what a shame for the entertainment world. It was great to see Constatine again and congrats all the way around on his career and new family member.
The bottom three voices in this contest are Lauren, Paul and probably Casey. All three have potential for future success but unlikely that any of them will have big commercial success as Carrie or Kelly have done. Pia was the best voice they've had on in years… period.
Betty, you said it. Pia needed to go. Stefano needs to get away from over emoting. IMHO Paul, Stefano and Jacob will be bottom 3 next week.
hmmm,i just dont understand why people blame Casey early save for Pia elimination LOL. Pia performance is flat from the early competition until shes eliminated. No surprise n so predictable. If ask people which 1 they like,either predictable or unpredictable,common or surprise…obviously people like unpredictable n surprise more than the other way around. Although some people dont like Casey,admit it… every week whether u like it or not,u cant help it but curious of what will he do next. Because he is the most unpredictable contestant in AI,nobody can predict what will he do next n what kind of arrangement will the song goes. Thats ladies n gentlement… a perfect entertainer n a true artist. And for u people that say i wont watch AI anymore blah blah blah,i highly doubt that u'll do that. Stop lying n be honest with urself will u!!!
Casey being saved was the right thing to do.
His performance singing and playing the base fiddle or cello or whatever Tues. was great.
The man has a style so when you hear him you know right away who he is and Paul is another one of those with a unique style.
Pia has great voice but if you heard her on the radio you wouldn't be sure of who it is.
JMO
Although Casey is unique and has talent playing his bass, his voice and music style is not contemporary at all. On that point alone, he should not have been saved as early in the game as he was.
Maybe Casey is no world beater, but given a choice, I'd listen to him instead of Pia.
…and pia is contemporary? when we the last time celine dion has number 1 hit?
well,some people have different taste n opinion about music and i respect that. The thing that ticks me off is an adult trying to blame some1 else for any given situation or outcome. They call themselves an adult but they act like a brat. There are people whod didnt like Casey n like,thats just nature. But makin an excuse n blaming some1 else,thats no nature but personality. 🙂
hear hear! then calling people names. tsk.
This is so typical of AI. Pia by far has the best voice and looks (although she is more of a torch singer ie. the ballads)The other girls will be a 'who?' in the future (neither one impressed me at all) and for the guys I don't think any of them will ever be the 'Star Material' that is needed to be a IDOL . The country crooner (Scotty) will cut a few album but he will get lost in the crowd as we've heard it all before. Jacob will go back to his gospel roots and fade away although he surely can sing but he's no IDOL. Stefano will do Vegas and Atlantic City and make a good livin there but again no Idol here. James will have a short career right before he melts down .. he has some serious issues. Paul and Casey will go on the road in a cover band living off of their small claim to fame for a few years and also will go back home thinking of the good old days… And American Idol has its days numbered if they keep bringing back these ex idol contestants who need to find another job .. Constantine ,,damn it man .. was that awful or what.? I could of done with out him or the other fillers .. must be dragging the bottom of the bucket … Have know clue who will be THE IDOL this year 'bout to lose interest AGAIN.. probably Scotty if I were to bet .. he does have the preteen and teenaged girls in his pocket. I'm looking forward to PIA's new album (she already has one out there)she is hot..!
Completely Disappointing, and now officially done watching American Idol. Im certain Pia will go far like many others cast out to early.
Heres the real problem with the show and why this will most likely be its final season if they dont change. Its all based on populality not singing.
That is why Jacob choose The Man in The Mirror it was his way of letting everyone know he is disgusted. The voting is unfair most of it comes from 12 – 16 yr old girls in school and they vote 20 times for the cutest boy. Its that simple.
At same time the producers allow it because they are searching for the next Donny Osmond. If you look at the shows history all the girls ,winners or not are far outselling the guys…. and i mean massively outselling. So this show wont change its structure until it finds that Donny Beiber , then ladies will have a chance again. Heres another thing how does James score time with Hulk Hogan
and Scotty gets girls to come on stage to swoon over him. What did Idol set up for Pia, Thia etc…
All Ladies eliminated is going to prove disastrous for the finale. Once again a guy will win and once again that guy will fail to sell records afterwards. Jacob will go next week followed by Stefano, then Haley followed by Lauren/Casey. Finally Paul. Grand Finale staged with Lady gaga will be Scotty and James with Scotty as the winner. Why cuz at this point he is the only one who could honestly sell records in this remaining group. Make these guys sing 3 or 4 in row and ask yourself who you could sit through for an hour and a half performance.. that should be your Winner… Lastly This show needs to stop thinking that shocking the world boosts ratings Go Pia Fly like an Angel!
Scotty is the one that I could listen to for an hour or more on a CD.
James and Paul is much to nerve wracking for me.
Country I believe today is hotter than all the screeching singing anyway.
I think Jacob and Stefano will go in the next two weeks.
I want Scotty to win.
Well I am 45 and I voted many time for Scotty. So it's just not the little girls.
thats exactly my point you voted many times. I am same age as you, but i dont vote 10 times for someone i like.
Glad you like scotty though thats a good thing the bad thing is for idol all around. last 5 out of 6 winners were all guys. last 5 people eliminated this season were all girls. see my point…. its a guys show now. Period. More 12 year olds with phones than when Carrie Underwood won. That will never ever happen again.
Sad-she had a great voice, far more talented and easy to listen to the other girls-She will go somewhere fast-so may be a blessing! The other girls are just plain obnoxious to listen to and look at! Of the 8 left only three are even somewhat enjoyable-so time to quit watching!
Good luck finding the WHOLE PACKAGE with any of them-ick!
NAIMA, THIA and now PIA…. kinda rhyme…..hus next? ALAINA ??? jus kidding
The only person looked happy last night was Haley.
I think Haley has a disconnect with her feelings of relief and appropriate feelings of sadness that one of her roomies has been ousted. That being said, people that say she should have gone home instead of Pia are crazy. You can only say 'Stefano or Jacob should have gone home' because that's who was in the bottom 3.
PIA IS A CLASSY ,TALENTED,CONFIDENT,BEAUTIFUL,WOMAN WITH THE BEST VOICE IN THIS COMPETITION.THE BOTTEM LINE IS,WOMAN ARE JEALOUS OF OTHER WOMAN THAT ARE MORE BEAUTIFUL THEN THEY ARE.
MARK ANTHONY WAS CHECKING PIA OUT,AND LOPEZ WAS PISSED OFF,IT WAS ALL OVER HER FACE.
THE TWO ITALIANS THAT HAVE THE BEST VOICES IN THIS COMPETITION,WERE IN THE BOTTEM TWO LAST NIGHT, AND THE BEST PIA, ELIMINATED.
JEALOUSY JEALOUSY
Turn off your caps lock and learn to spell.
im sorry about that one "templar"
lets not forget to mention jacob with that snow white tongue.
bec she knew that pia is out, one of the strongest competitors in the group
I couldnt agree more with everything you said haha Gwen's choice of clothing for them… oy… and Constantine, I decided to paint my nails during his number… I hadn't thought about it like that but maybe you're right.. maybe they did want to offer her a deal already… daughtry exit style haha
We all were shocked by last nights outcome. We all thought Jacob, Stefano or maybe Paul would go before Pia. I even thought Pia may make it to the final three with James and Scotty as I suppose many of us did. Well,they're obviously not being eliminated in proper succession but hopefully the rightful winner will last until the end. I'm seeing most of you think that should be Scotty. For me–I thinking it should without a doubt be James. Either way would be fair. We'll see.
it's goin to be lauren,remember wat steven said? they found THE ONE…
He said that about Julie Zorilla, too. Look at what a bad song choice did to her.
At this point it really doesn't matter. It's about national exposure for those who seriously want a career in music. They've had that.
Diva era is really really over by now.
luks like ur happy???
What a shocker ! Very dissapointed that Pia leaving. She is one of the best. She will shine in no time. I think the outfit she wore which contributed to her elimination (thanks gwen stefani). Teenage audience donot like that type of outfit. She looked beautiful lastnignt in black. Judges used the "save" for Jacob. What a waste ! He is no good.
TEEN GIRLS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE.
THEY WILL BE BIAS , FAVORING THEIR MALE CRUSHES.
THAT IS HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE.
Thank You.
Agree!
For sure , the next idol is not the best singer!!
Would you say that the idol in the past has always been the best singer? NO this happens every year someone goes home early as a statement to say hey vote for your favorites or else this could happen blah blah blah
OMG!
I want James to win but
Im afraid Hayley might win this.
I duno.
This is what we called " ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN !"
I couldn't listen to Haley singing more than two songs. Not CD type singing anyway.
I prefer singers that you can understand the words to what they are singing and that is Scotty.
James, you can't understand one word.
Live performance maybe but I still can't stand that kind of singing too long and
Fantasia as good as she is I can only take so much.
You don't need Scotty. Just play some old Randy Travis songs. Scotty isn't going to give you anything new or original.
Who are the little girls voting for? Paul? lol Casey? lolol James? lololol Jacob? LoloLOLoLoLoLoolooool Stefano? Maybe, but he's been in the bottom 3 and is a wildcard so most likely not. If they are rallying behind someone it's Scotty. So you think that Scotty should have gone home instead of Pia? Really?
and i thought USA is a free country…
teen girls shouldn't be allowed to vote?
really?
when they're the one who actually still buying records?
Now it is going to take a concerted effort by the ADULT Idol viewers to keep the 2 remaining females in the contest. Here's my suggestion: if you truly favor one of the guys, go ahead and vote for him. But then give each girl one vote —at least until there are only 5 contestants left–otherwise it becomes All Male Idol.
I thought this show was to find the best singer, not who the young teenagers think is cute. Pia by far has the best voice on the show in years. The judges need to look at themselves for two things: 1) stop praising everyone and tell the truth about their performance (miss Simon big time for telling the truth) and 2) they should have never used their save because I knew there was going to be a more pressing situation where they would really need the save because the voters do not really care who the best singer. I think a lot of viewers want the best singer not the cutest guy who never makes it anyway because they are not really that good.
Sorry Pia but you had the vocals and good looks but that is about it. American Idol has and always will be about having the total package. The judges had told her week after week about having the stage presence and connecting with the audience however week after week Pia would always say I'm going to bring it next week. Well she never did. The Tina Turner song was and oldie and not a popular song by her so not to many people even knew what she was signing. Even Celine Dion who sings a lot of ballads has more stage presence. No loss of losing Pia this week as far as I am concerned. She will get some kind of deal from someone because she has one set of vocals on her but once again thats not what it is all about. I do wish the Judges would criticize more than they do. Not everyone is perfect every week and that is exactly how they are with everyone. I loved it..really come on. Each one of them have some kind of flaw every week and there is something called constructive criticism. Simon did it all the time and it made the contestants better and everyone loved him for it.
It's laughable that you're talking about total package and pointed out Pia's flaws, yet you so conveniently left out how majority of the remaining contestants are so far from having the total package. Stage presence is something Pia can easily hone. But as for the looks and less powerful voices and star appeal of the others, you are so wrong on this one.
sadly there are other contestants that may not have better voice than pia (which is very subjective), but closer to the 'whole package' that IA is looking for RIGHT NOW.
I personally think that this is the best thing that could've happened for Pia, she doesn't need this competition to further her career. Look at Chris Daughtry and Jennifer Hudson, they are doing better then any other idol winner, well besides Kelly and Carrie. But this voting system has gotten so carried away that I say screw it, I will keep watching just to see who wins, my bet at this point would be Jacob, Paul and Stefano will be the top 3. Not on talent for obvious reasons, but because for some reason we are now starting to send real singers home and keep the crappy ones. So look out Lauren, Hailey and James you 3 are definitly next on the chopping block if the "votes" keep going in this direction. But not to worry you will all have great careers and don't need this American Idol BS.
Also the judges need to start doing their jobs, I am sorry but I could hardly stand to listen to Jacob the past couple of weeks, and his arrogant comment should've sent him packing. Paul butchered a classic Johnny Cash song! and Stefano….whatever
I am not sure why everyone is soooo shocked?!?!?! They all have to go but one sooner or later. Pia is gorgeous and has an AMAZING voice but she does not "perform". In my opinion there is nothing unique about her she sounds like many many beautiful singers. In my opinion she thought the combo of her looks and her voice would do it. James can sing and performs…I really think he will win. This year the talent is so good that each week the decision will be a tough one but again they all have to go!
We're not shocked that Pia was voted off-it's just that others should have gone before her. That was the shocking part.
I agree that Pia being sent home was shocking, to a point. I know a few people who agreed with my opinion on Pia, she was boring. Always ballads (until wed night) and always with that one long high note. Yes, she can definitely sing, but I don't like that style of singing.
I will keep this short. My original bottom 3 was Stefano, Pia, and Paul. Jacob fell victim to being the first one to sing and the first one to be forgotten come voting time. His comments that I missed because I fast forwarded that part didn't bother me as much as some others clearly…
Like I said yesterday Pia can SANG….BUT her stage presence is lacking big time…Singing a Tina Turner song and she had zero true emotional connection to the song!…Many people can sing not so many can perform…Vocally Stefano should have gone home but eh I can't say I am SHOCKED about Pia….
One more thing is anyone in agreeance that Idol should adopt a similar voting system to that of dancing with the stars? Let the judges do a point system along with the fans? Might need some less invested tougher judges though for this to occur…
Not when they're making a bundle on text charges, they won't.
OH. ONE MORE THING. CONGRATS IDOL. YOU HAVE MADE IT TO A KIDDY'S SHOW CATEGORY SINCE MOST VOTERS/VIEWERS ARE KIDS!!
ha..ha..
You have no way to back up your claim.
keep on blaming others. tsk.
Does anyone agree that the show itself was the worst ever recorded? The "fillers" were awful. Looks like they are running out of material to use.
no
Absolutely. Iggy Pop was revolting and sounded terrible. That Russel Brand cretin was as unwatchable as his new movie. Constantine who?
At least David Cook will be on the April 21 results show.
David Cook! Something to look forward to.
How can the judges be shocked about Pia? They tell all of them (and us) how great they all are with very little negative or constructive feedback. The viewers are not music professionals and many voters rely on the comments given by the judges to seal in their choices. If you listen to the comments made by the judges, anyone could have gone, and that's what happened. The judges aren't really judging or providing the voters with much to work with or think about. Without this feedback, song choice and presentation take on a bigger role. If the judges thought someone else should have been eliminated they gave absolutely no indication of it on the night of the performance. That's why no one had a clue what the results would be. The judges should stop babysitting and start judging. As far as their being so shocked goes, it's a bit hypocritical don't you think?
You are right about the judges not giving any indication about who should be eliminated. I believe that is what they should do – they are leaving it up to us. I've seen nights where the voters actually react oppositely to what the judges say (especially Simon). What's interesting is that the voters' results actually sent home SOMEONE who the judges indicated that they REALLY LIKED. She may have not been the ultimate winner. She definitely had areas to improve on, but she definitely did not deserve to go home yet. Maybe the outfit Gwen S. told her to wear was wrong. I think there could be some significant changes in the way the contestants are eliminated… or maybe the producers got what they wanted (i.e. more viewers) by shocking us . Like any good artist, you get better by taking chances – that's what the producers did – maybe it was the wrong decision – maybe not.
I think the producers are definitely taking a different route this season…more speculation and more buzz…it worked. My original point being, the judges shouldn't be so shocked (it seemed a little fake) because that's how they played it. Without Simon they needed a different angle. Smart business. As for Pia, she doesn't need the title, the hype probably helped her career. Maybe the lame outfit Gwen picked out for her was no accident. No harm, no foul. Lots of entertainment. Fun to watch either way.
And the winner is………..?
Mmm. let me think.. Who's the worst but have a cute face?
What no winners, we all agree PIA was the one and only then?
hmmm,i just dont understand why people blame Casey early save for Pia elimination LOL. Pia performance is flat from the early competition until shes eliminated. No surprise n so predictable. If ask people which 1 they like,either predictable or unpredictable,common or surprise…obviously people like unpredictable n surprise more than the other way around. Although some people dont like Casey,admit it… every week whether u like it or not,u cant help it but curious of what will he do next. Because he is the most unpredictable contestant in AI,nobody can predict what will he do next n what kind of arrangement will the song goes. Thats ladies n gentlement… a perfect entertainer n a true artist. And for u people that say i wont watch AI anymore blah blah blah,i highly doubt that u’ll do that. Grow up!! Isnt that kids do? Trying to blame some1 else for their incompetence. If u want her to stay u should've vote (this doesnt apply for people outside US :)) Stop lying n be honest with urself will u!!!
Pia was given warnings to perform up-tempo songs and actually dance a little, like Haley does. She did not take the warnings seriously and was a very boring performer. She has a great voice, but never does anything differently.
Martin would you buy your music on performance or the vocals, think about it? You'r missing the point!
I actually agree with Martin…On one hand people were in love with Naima because she was up there dancing around and singing reggae to whatever the genre week was…Now people are saying it is ok for Pia to just sing…Pia has a great voice Naima well…She didn't lol…But she "performed"…they both went home because we need a singer and a performer as America's Idol
Actually Pia sings well but does not have a distinct sound. she just sounds good and ordinary.
@son of paul sadly the radio era is long gone and singers nowadays have to do much more than just singing. they have to do tv performace, concerts etc. would you pay to see a performer who sings rooted on the same spot for 1 hour?
Please! Italians rule, Jersey Shore Baby!!!1
It was really shocking! I am a Thia fan and was really upset when she was voted off last week but now, more upset when Pia follows her.
Something weird for this season.
Both have the most beautiful voices.. but were called "boring"..
@Shana: Thanks for the very honest comment but we have different point of views here so let's just respect each other's opinion.
What is going on with Idol? Constantine destroys a classic, Iggy flaunts his saggy arms, Gwen puts the women is fashion disasters, TMZ staff slam the contestants, and Pia gets voted off??!! This year had such potential with, arguably, the best group of contestants ever (although I still wonder what they were thinking when the choice Paul) but if Pia's departure is a sign of things to come, the top 5 will be 5 men. If you give 13 year olds 50 votes each, what do you expect?
Just curious what about the teenage boys are they all voting for the men too?? I have to say I vote 50x's between Scotty and Lauren and I'm 37 years old.. there are just as many adults out there voting as there are children..Mine are in bed at voting time where they belong on a school night so I know it's not my daugther/son.. Besides my little girl like Lauren and Haley so it's not about cute boys.. There are none anyhow 🙂
50 votes per teen is way low. Most of the teens I know vote between 200 and 500 times. It's like a game to them. They cluster together with the laptop, cell and landline on speed dial and away they go.
Not sure how, it stops me @ 50 votes and you can ONLY use one computer per house hold we tried it goes by ip address. At least that is how it is where I am at.. I'm 37 and by no means a fan of cute boys.. It's a total package all the way or they will not make it.. I never once voted for Pia, she could sing, beautiful body and looks but lack performance..
I agree 100% with everything Jeff said. Unbelievable.
I think America got it right….except I feel Stefano could have gone just as easily. Pia can sing but there is nothing unique about her….and we all agree she can't perform. I won't miss her. And I felt bad for Stefano as the judges tried to recover from their "shock" that Pia was leaving…does that mean they thought it should have been Stefano??? I was DISGUSTED by Iggy Pop….please institute a "No Shirts No Singing "policy please. Yuck. The results shows do tend to be a lot of filler nonsense. My favs are still Haley and Casey!
Somethings seems to have happen to Pia AI phone line this week. Many people have reporting being unable to vote by phone for Pia due to always getting a busy signal, while website "dial idol" lists Pia line as being the 3th most active but had the lowest number of votes.
Rumors are that there was a problem with it early in the voting but was not detected until the voting closed.
ATT may want to keep this quite due to bad PR but it should be looked into.
What Kathi said!!
what happened last night was ridic. i'm not one to point fingers or charge racism or sexism but i think we have to ask "whats going on here?" every "ethnic" woman is being systematically voted off. coincidence?
the last 5 people to actually leave the show:
ashton jones: black
karen rodriguez: hispanic
thia meglia: filipino
naima adedapo: black
pia toscano: ethnic american (italian)
(if i got any of those wrong, i'm sorry). pia quite simply had the best voice of the whole group of them. not the stage presence, but the voice.
the haters out there must be very proud of themselves today. and the people who care about music and enjoy the format are left scratching their heads and wondering what just happened. sorry for this, but i'm mad today.
Once again! american idol greed gets a top 3 contestant voted off! VOTING! one vote per phone number one vote per internet one vote per text! only way you can get an accurate vote! do you get to vote for president 200 times NO! a football hall of famer! NO one vote people! twice this season it bit yous in the ass over making money on texting votes and now are wishing they would not have used there wild card because kacey should have definately been gone before Pia!
every american belongs to some ethnicity or other since none of you are native, except for the indians. this is getting boring.
Anyone who says it's a racism thing has no idea what they are talking about. Are you implying that white people have no ethnicity? Are you saying that because they aren't white (even though Pia most definitely is) they should get more votes than other contestants? Yours is a case of racism more than the voting is.
david p? i never once used the word "white." so who's the racist here? you got a mirror? and gee, thanks for the cultural/history lesson, monke. cos i had no idea til you said that. (but the correct term is native americans, not indians).
i think this is a large contingent of little girls from the south who vote 1000 times a night, not based on talent, but based on who are the cute boys they like and the girls they'd like to be. and they all like scotty and paul and want to be lauren, and they dont want to be… um… ethnically diverse. deal with it.
haha it's great to be a non american to remind to the fact 🙂 you know that and still trying to use that card? lame.
it's easy to look for scapegoats when the fact is simple: pia's fans just don't put enough effort to vote for her. i mean c'mon, she's very popular here, she should be able to generate significant vote. did you vote?
i'll say it again: if teenage girls dominate the vote, stefano won't be in the bottom 3.
is it possible that american people possibly, just possibly, could actually recognize talent better than you give them credit for?
@kelli, you implied it by separating 'ethnic' women from the others. You are implying they were voted off because of their 'ethnicity' which is only based on your perception not actual happenstance.
On the phone and text, they vote 100's of times with some claiming they vote anywhere from 600 to 1,000 times for the same person.
On-line, you have to set up an account to vote and are limited to 50 votes and each time you vote, you have to go back, choose the singer and start over again.
If they did limit the phone and text voting to 50, it would be fairer but then Ryan couldn't claim that 50 million voted.
Last night it was impossible to get through on Pia's line so either she was getting mega votes or something was wrong with the system.
Amen couldnt agree with you more Idol Done
You can tell by the reaction of the Judges and other Contestants that it was completely unexpected. Pia had the best voice of the group and the most range. As for the boring comments, I guess she should have learned to juggle while singing to entertain those voters that can't tell if a note is on key.
Totally agree Rick.
I think this year the new producers of the show are playing a game of hit and miss… They missed in the first shows with the contestants pitching due to problems with the ear phones, then they are getting right with the arrangements for the songs and the band and chorus ladies are great!, but as far as fillers are concerned – oh my gosh, looks like they are going to cemetiries to dig old bodies and ressurrect them for the show… bring current folks, not old and totally out of fashion artists… Also, plugging in celebrities because of Fox shows or movies is very lame… I hope next week they do not bring the birds from the movie RIO…
First of all "American Idol" is NOT about looks.. It's about singing and performing.. Pia sang but never performed. It's not about who chose her awful outfit or the teenagers voting for cute boys cause there are NONE.. I am a grown woman with 2 children.. I have voted NON stop for Lauren and Scotty, it has nothing to do with my kids.. I said from the beginning one of them are going to get it.. I've seen a lot of people saying teenagers are voting for the cutest boys well grown men were blinded by Pia's beautiful looks and body… I have guy friends that continuously said Pia is so beautiful, what a body. No one is denying that but I never once heard them say her voice is off the charts.. They told her numerous times to perform, get into it and she didn't seem to take that.. I think confidence got her in the end.. Everyone here is entitled to their opinions.. No one is "wrong" or "right" it's a matter of preference and opinions… For those to say that teenage girls are voting for the cute boys are just silly talking.. Everyone needs to find someone to blame. It can't be blamed on the judges for saving casey, that was their choice and there decision… Everything happens for a reason and I've always said never ? why. If they vote off Scotty or Lauren I'm not going to cry and say I'm never going to watch it again.. Someone has to win and everyone but that one person will eventually be voted off and whoever it is at this point will be deserving of it.. They have "ALL" come a long way and are all deserving of it..
*** THEME NEXT WEEK – Songs From the Movies
Given the theme, I think James should sing "Live and Let Die" by Paul McCartney and Wings from the 1973 James Bond movie of the same name.
In my opinion, if this week's elimination proved anything, it is that the contestants need to get back to their strong suits and ride that all the way home. No time for an "artistic" off-week. Anyway, James did that this week.
I'm not going to list songs for every contestant…just James sine he's my favorite out of the bunch.
If that's the theme then I hope Scotty does Rhinestone Cowboy from the movie Rhinestone.
Hey, clever idea. Didn't Scotty get feedback having something to do with Glen Campbell and/or that song on Motown week? (and, yes, that is the theme for next week)
yeah he's wings for ears..i agree..yeah and really really keen for scotty to do another country song..cos its…waite for it..awesome!! you watch the ratings dip for the show next week..cos who gives a s%$t now!!
Pia really should change her name. It is not her fault she was given such a strange name. Her name sounds like she needs to take a pee. Please Pia..change your name. Your name does not sound professional. It is not your fault.
Oh get a live audrey. Pia's is very beautifull. Besides you have to vote because of her voice and not her name. I wouldn't vote for you audrey. You're name sounds like a old womans name
Pia & Thia rhymes very well.. Both sing ballads and should form a group…..:))
Audrey, What I see is a very inmature behavior in audience who is voting according to "names", "color", "look", "smile", "age" and other superficial stuff. The audience must look deeper and base their criteria in talent, pure talent. I hope this show turns into a "real singers/artists competition" from now on.
And Pia is not a "strange" name, IS JUST AN ITALIAN NAME, period. I hope you don´t think that "Stefano"(italian name) is strange too.
Audrey isn't the best name either.
audrey pleaase stick your head back into the sand!
you're a moron, audrey. and sadly, that probably is your fault.
I guess you need to change your surname to Hepburn…or Tautou (sounds better for u!)I don't think your parents would mind too!
Managing to get rid of Pia…..check! You really think JLo was sad??
I don't know if she's sad or not.. but all the judges knew the results. BTW Randy is the best actor in the world.
Sorry Pia but you had the vocals and good looks but that is about it. American Idol has and always will be about having the total package. The judges had told her week after week about having the stage presence and connecting with the audience however week after week Pia would always say I'm going to bring it next week. Well she never did. The Tina Turner song was and oldie and not a popular song by her so not to many people even knew what she was signing. Even Celine Dion who sings a lot of ballads has more stage presence. No loss of losing Pia this week as far as I am concerned. She will get some kind of deal from someone because she has one set of vocals on her but once again thats not what it is all about. I do wish the Judges would criticize more than they do. Not everyone is perfect every week and that is exactly how they are with everyone. I loved it..really come on. Each one of them have some kind of flaw every week and there is something called constructive criticism. Simon did it all the time and it made the contestants better and everyone loved SIMON
I agree with you..
AGREE!!!! She lacked carisma… I wouldn't vote for her because of that. She signs well, but chose the wrong song and wrong energy for the song. And THAT is why she got voted off.
BRAVO!!! You nailed it on the head. Everyone else get over it.
Yep. You got it.. She was a boring, really good singer.. if you can be both.. it was Pia. She will get a recording contract so everyone needs to calm down. You are so right about the judges. At least Simon was honest and gave the contestants something to work on. If they were all perfect the way these judges always say.. then they would already be recording and not on this show. I dont think they acted very professional when it was announced. They made it seem like Stephano somehow stold it from her.
I second that!!!!
Tottally Agree…Pia was a beautiful girl, but she was boring to me!! If I recorded the show, I always fastforwarded through her perfomances. Randy tried telling her week after week to pick it up…and she just refused..I didn't get it!! So personally Im NOT shocked or sad that Pia is gone!!
hey catherine, no offense, but if you watch the show year in and year out, you would hear the judges stress repeatedly that "this is a SINGING CONTEST." pia had the voice to get to the top three, period. you admit it, yourself.
so who does have the whole package to you? scotty? laughable. lauren? boring. jacob? c'mon. haley is the closest thing to the complete package and pia has a far better voice. this was almost criminal.
All you guys agree Pia has a great voice, but lacks stage presence and connection with the audience. I totally agree. BUT, but, I totally disagree that she deserved elimination at this stage of the competition… No way. You guys are saying Paul is a whole package???? C´mon guys, He got the whole package except for, guess what?, yes!!! TALENT!!
'm not sure how everyone could not see this coming. From day one till now Pia has made the least progress out of all the contestants. I agree she can sing her heart out, but she is not a performer. As much as I can't stand stefano or hailey they have both made more progress in the past two weeks than Pia has the entire season. The judges knew exactly why she got the boot last night and should have told her. It was procrastination of her moving around the stage and saying 3 weeks in a row making excuses for just standing there singing – she even mentioned it when she was up waiting for the numbers that she will move around more. Sorry Pia too little too late, but I'm positive someone will pick her up with a contract.
I think the judges were way over the top and unprofessional last night.Sure they can have favorites but thats the show's format on voting.Don't insult the voters and say they are not compassionate or stupid and the next second ask them to please vote. Maybe AI should just let the judges pick the winner, I wonder how many people would continue watching? Bring back Simon, at least he understood the system.
Yeah I agree. Simon is part of this show for sure…
I agree totally! Unprofessional – too silly to watch next week.
the thing many people missed was the reaction of Stefano, and some of the other contestants, when the Judges basically said "We knew Stefano was the throw away person, HOW could the public choose our precious Pia?" Stefano was back there nearly crying, and others were consoling him. TSK, TSK there is something called professionalism.
I guess judges feel that this should be about singing, which Pia does well. What they forget is that she lacks charisma and that is a big part of votes… look at last years result. Even though I must say that I love Lee's voice.
Still love the show and I am still going to watch it every year. With or without Simon.
FYI, I am 35, not 13 and Still Charisma MATTERS.
I agree with you, I'm 64 and she can sing but they told her time after time, she need to put presents in the performance. Neima was good she had show presents too, but the voted her off. The judges I like them, they are not as hard as simon but they do give them point every week, and they need to listen.
Wow! 2 grown adults act like teeny boppers…congrats….lol!
Agreed, she can sing, however it seems that she has relied on her beautiful appearance to get her through. There's more to performing than a pretty face and a good voice.
I agree, the judges we VERY unprofessional last night. I felt bad for the other contestants. I think the judges made them feel like Pia was the only one that deserved to be there.
Iggy Pop what in the world was that???
Not a performer for the audience and viewers of AI! Still trying to figure out if they actually paid him to perform. UGH!!
Haven't cared for any of the fillers they've had on so far. Especially last night. And they give him a standing ovation yet! What the hay!!!
Pia did have change in the last performance. She did move around, and her performance was just amazing. I can't believe it! What's happening out there??? I can't vote from my country but Pia is always one of my top 5. I did get bored as she didn't act on stage.. but she did have movements.. I really hoped she would keep up till the end.. How can it be!!! Me and my mom were really disappointed. Mom said she wouldn't watch AI for at least 3 more wks.. She is still shocked. I just can't believe why you guys eliminate her. She's amazing.. No matter what happens, I will always love you and vote for you, Pia Toscano!!! 😡
We didn't eliminate her, we voted for others we liked more!
The judges blew it when they used the save so early on someone who really can not sing ,he only knows how to growl out the song verses.How sad,Pia had to pay for the judges stupidity.The show has lost me as a fan.No use to watch the others when the best is gone.
likewise!
I think Casey is okay. Compare to Pia, of course he is not as good, but the judges just didn't want him to leave so early, at least he must leave after Thia or Naima… Now it comes out shocking and disappointing that the one I love most has to leave her most suitable place.. 🙁
I so agree! Why they wasted their save on Casey I will never understand. It shows the judges had no forsight. Now when a real talent has 1 bad voter week, she is out. TRAGIC!
Simple, Casey will add a lot of variety to the tour and if they hadn't saved him he would not have made the tour.
singing differently doesn't mean one cannot sing. not all popular singers sings like celine or mariah. look at the charts, they're not exactly the biggest thing right now.
the save is very well deserved.
I said it from the start of the top 12 that the girls are in trouble this season. The guys just seemed to "get it" more when it comes to performing. James leading the way, as all seems to be natural to him. Hailey, however, is starting to come around and may be the girls only chance of making the top 3 at this point.
P.S. – I knew the judges using their save so early would come back to bite them. I mean does Casey really have a future in the mainstream music industry? Is he the next Idol? Probably not. Pia was boring to watch, but with a little guidence has a chance (maybe).
You're dead on Tim. I do think that Lauren can still make a move, though, if she gets back to more of what she did in the top 24 week when she sang "turn on the radio. She had a great mix of power and breathy whispers that I felt made her shine. Steven gave her a mixed review that week and she's never gotten back to that….she needs to.
Lauren is the only girl this year with a recording contract in her future, Not saying that Thia or Pia wont release a song, but Lauren is the only one who will get national airplay. And no, I'm not a fan of Lauren.
No chance for Lauren nor Haley as those teeny boppers would only vote for their "cute" guys!
I don't buy that theory really because either Stefano or Paul has been in the bottom 3 for the last several weeks.
A lot of people like Lauren, plus she's going to peel off some of the votes that had been going to Pia (and those who'll be voted off in the next couple of weeks).
Really, the IDEAL scenario for Lauren would be for HALEY to be voted off next week which would automatically make Lauren an underdog favorite as the last female in the contest…and just 16 at that. If that happens, I guarantee her stock will skyrocket right away.
i'd pay to see casey and not pia. go figure. he's just more interesting
Well, not a teenage girl by a long shot and not jealous. To echo others, Pia was boring and her stage presence where she kept swinging her left arm like she was off-handedly conducting an orchestra just had me screaming at the TV. There was/is nothing unique about her and I think that's part of what the "idol" terminology is about, not who is just a good singer…if that was the case put them all behind a backdrop and just listen to the voices. It is the total performance..voice, presence, intuition about what will work, etc.
I'm not sorry she's gone. I'm not a country music fan in the least but from the Elvis era. I wasn't an overboard fan of him either at the time, though I met him when he was still riding through Delta towns as a rising singer. But I do appreciate him more today. Scotty bringing that song off the way he did was simply the most note-worthy performance of the night. As someone said earlier, Paul butchered that Johnny Cash song and for no judge to call him on it was inexcusable. Did anyone listen to the lyrics? The meaning of the song was totally lost in the scarecrow performance.
For the judges to be angry, they only have themselves to blame. They offered little to no constructive criticisim.
Your so right on it.. I agree w/you 100%…
Couldn't agree more!!!!
Absoloutely right on!!! Paul has ALWAYS been my least favorite.With his flapping around the stage. and his completely annoying ah-before every ah-word. He murdered a song that even by name is a BLUES song. Sped up REALLY! Then just slaughtered by his smile and upbeat attitude. (FYI I am not a teen either)
The important point Pam is making is the Scotty one.. agreed.. That was stand out, I personally said wow multiple times, and I don't like country or Elvis
Last week the judges kept telling people to be sure and vote for their favorite or they could be voted off. Well I think America heard them and voted for their favorite. It just wasn't yours or the judges! Get over it. She would have been voted off in the next 2 or 3 shows anyway. Pretty, good voice but not the total package. Complainers need to get over it and the judges need to get over themselves.
very well said
Sad Pia was eliminated, do not agree with that but someone had to go. I think she deserved another chace because she does have a beautiful voice. Eager to see what happens next week! I love PAUL!!
eeeiw!
Don't worry, paul won't last long either…American enjoy to watch Jacob's gayly gyration more…lol!
Now this has become vote for the worst, there is pretty good chance Paul winning the "title"..
AI should be all about the true TALENT….progress…and real entertainment! CASEY is an extremely talented musician. Haley's voice is unusual and amazing. Lauren is cute, but too young…she will be successful in time. Stephano and Paul need to be in Vegas. James' 15 min. is up! Jacob is just toooooo mushy! Scotty…go to Branson! AMERICA LOOKS AREN"T EVERYTHING!!!
I was surprised that Pia left before Haley but it was going to happen eventually. She would not have won the competition. What did surprise me was the judges reaction….we need Simon back, he was honest with the contestants and Randy was at one time. I could not believe that Randy said Pia was one on the best in the contest….how dare a judge show such favoritism.
yes you are so right!
They are Judges! Do you understand the meaning of judging? It's picking who you like.
And as far as Total Package goes do you really think the spastic disjointed stumbling of Paul is a "Package?"
Lol…Alan!
I'm Still in shock from last night, A I your ratings are going to go to the toilet! REALLY? REALLY? PIA voted off. Wow ! So who is going to be the next American Idol that goes nowhere from season 10. Looks like by the voting on this website, Howdy Doody singing into the microphone like its a flute will be the pick of all the little 13 year old girls that have been voting
WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT!!! I am in shock I expected her to be in the last 3 for sure. I hope america didn't think she would be safe and didn't bother voting for her. She had an amazing voice and shouldn't have gone home yet, there are many other contestants that didn't live up to her. I am so disapointed and confused. WHAT The H*** is going on here. She was never in the bottom 3 Haley, Paul or Stefano should have left before her!!! and I am a Stefano Fan. I hope her number was working, Don't know if I trust the new online voting! 🙁 GOOD LUCK PIA!!!
Anyway whatever it is, Pia has been voted out because the majority does not think she has idol quality and the majority wins!
obviously your one of those thirteen year old punk girls the Author is talking about
Majority only works with "One person, One vote". most grownups don't have time to vote 50 times… Vote once and then get your homework done.
lol! word up, alan! you are 100% right!
Lol…Ne Pia, you're mean but…nice one!
Not all the credit for recognizing a boring performer should be given to 13-year-old girls.
if the majority of voters are 13 y.o teeny boppers, stefano won't be in the bottom 3.
agree
I'm not a 13 yr old girl I'm 37 and I'm agree with Patricia…
majority only wins if there is one vote per voter.
PIA it was a bad song choice as Tina Turner's River Deep Mountain High flopped on its original release in the United States in 1966 it was produced by Phil Spector it seems the US public don't forget!
Yeah, I thought it was a strange song choice too. And as much as I love Pia's voice, she did seem somewhat klunky trying to move around. THe hip waders that Gwen made her wear didn't help. Poor Pia. Oh well, if she has REAL talent like I think she does she'll have a singing career in SOME capacity DESPITE Idol.
Mary:
Randy was not showing favoritism He was speeking the truth, he knew there were other contestants that did not match up to her voice. Stefano, Paul, Jacob expecially Haley. They should have all been voted off before her. I do agree she wouldn't have won but she would have been 2nd or 3rd.
1.Scotty
then James or Pia 2nd, I am shocked!!!!!!
for whatever reason Haley looked so happy!
But she won't last long either…as she's not a "cute guy"…lol!
I don't think this year is suffering from cute guy syndrome. That's how Tim Urban was #7 last year, it's not happening this year. I really don't see them voting for Casey, Paul, Jacob or James. I just don't. Stefano shouldn't be in the bottom 3 as much and wouldn't have had to have the wildcard pick to be in the finals if he was getting these votes for being a 'cute guy'. That leaves Scotty the only one, and I don't agree that he should have gone home already.
Cathy, As a judge Randy is there to judge each contestant individually and impartially.He is not there to tell the other contestants to do not measure up to someone that America voted off. He ceertainly was showing favoritism when he said America got it wrong…this show is all about America choosing the winner, not the judges. If they did their job and not candy coat everyone every week perhaps Pia would have performed better and would still be there.
Simon used to say that a lot when a good singer was voted off. The big difference this year is that the panel (I can't call them judges) have had nothing to say except "you know we love you and you were great."
Pia will have a great career and, by the way, most of those who have gone on to have great careers post AI, were not winners.
let me just say that jacobs tongue is white as snow..his breath can probaly kill the audience one by one
Ben,
I think this comment seems a little bit racist, or that of a backwoods
redneck?
anyone with a white tongues breath smells like they ate a turd. black,white,hispanic,chinese dont matter. a white tongue is a white tongue.you probaly dont know that sadsack.i smell your breath throguh the screen.and for you info, i am from new york
A redneck that moved to New York?
Boo stop smelling and eating turds it's bad for you Dog!
phewww!!! omg sadsack you have such terrible breath man. did your mother teach you to brush that tongue?if not, your breath must smell like you ate a poop sandwhich
Man your obsessed with poop bet your a virgin in your 40's.
actually you smell like poop so therefore,your the virgin.what girl would go near that dirty mouth?
Pia is a great singer , stage presence 0. The judges for weeks let her think all was well,it wasn't. The judges should not even have a save. America gets it right every week…period. Her song choice was great for a Celine Dion stageshow in Vegas, AI ain't Vegas….I really don't think she had the total pkg, both remaining girls are more well rounded. My big disappointment in the finals is Steven Tyler….you are there to offer constructive criticism…help the contestants and do it.
She is a backup singer, great voice, no star quality.
David: really get voted off for bad song choice. What about all the other weeks she was never in the bottom 3. At this point of the competetion if a contestant has a bad night but did great other weeks you don't vote them off. Each contestant must be looked at for everything they have done, at this time we all know who the top 5 are, come on America VOTE!!!!! I know so many people who don't vote, who are just watchers and then get upset when their favorite is voted off. I make sure I vote for my top 5 no matter what they sing. We all have our choices by now so VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!
I AM SO MAD THAT PIA GOT VOTED OFF I THINK THAT PEOPLE SHOULD STOP VOTING FOR PEOPLE CAUSE OF THEIR LOOKS CAUSE PIA WAS FOR SURE ONE OF THE BEST AND SHE NEVER SHOULD OF GOT ELIMINATED AND EVERYONE ELSE IS GREAT BUT I DONT REALLY LIKE STEPHANO HIS VOICE NO NUT I COULD SEE WHEN RYAN ANNOUNCED THAT PIA WAS OFF EVERYONE BOOED AND THE JUDGES WERE STARTING TO CRY AND NOBODY AGREED. I THINK THAT STEPHANO SHOULD OF GOT VOTED OFF INSTEA OF PIA!!
She was the most talented Period The judges messed up with the save.Casey should have never been saved to much talent left
Branden…..totally agree…….
Ron (Santa Barbara)….Relasx your Haley is still in it……
This show started out to be one of the best seasons of AI in a very long time…..Just about 100% talented group and diversified……but to eliminate the best vocalist of the show at #9 is ludicrest……IMHO..Pia was not going to win but to be eliminated before the likes of Stefano, Jacob, Casey and Lauren!!!! Ridiculous!!!!!
The judges should never had saved Casey and now they live to regret it…..It was used to early. If it would have been James eliminated last night I would have been totally done with AI until they correct the voting system…This truly where the blame lies…….They HAVE TO change the system or this show will be gone……These six guys are all there because of the young, teeny bopper voters. They vote for the cutest guys not the best singers.
I'm sure Pia will do fine, just like Daughtry and Adam but last night was just absurd…..
Plus the entertainment sucks on these result shows. What is up with Nigel???
Sorry about the spelling and grammer….I;m just frustrated….
Phyllis….You were kind to call THAT entertainment….Constantine and Iggy Pop???? Both of them looked like they needed a shampoo and a shower. Their talent must be on vacation. It was a sad night for Idol last night….on all levels.
I thought Adam lost in the final was bad…but this is even worst!
The result show was horrible for the last 2 week already. Thank God for the person who invented VCR/dvd recorder…lol!
Tenisaddict….Adam's lost was wrong on all levels but it was the finale. This girl was eliminated way before her time.
If I wasn't watching Idol with my son I would have zoomed thru most of it…..
I guess my dvd recorder is much more useful for the remaining of this season…lol!
hmmm,i just dont understand why people blame Casey early save for Pia elimination LOL. Pia performance is flat from the early competition until shes eliminated. No surprise n so predictable. If ask people which 1 they like,either predictable or unpredictable,common or surprise…obviously people like unpredictable n surprise more than the other way around. Although some people dont like Casey,admit it… every week whether u like it or not,u cant help it but curious of what will he do next. Because he is the most unpredictable contestant in AI,nobody can predict what will he do next n what kind of arrangement will the song goes. Thats ladies n gentlement… a perfect entertainer n a true artist. And for u people that say i wont watch AI anymore blah blah blah,i highly doubt that u’ll do that. Grow up!! Isnt that kids do? Trying to blame some1 else for their incompetence. If u want her to stay u should’ve vote (this doesnt apply for people outside US 🙂 ) Stop lying n be honest with urself will u!! well,some people have different taste n opinion about music and i respect that. The thing that ticks me off is an adult trying to blame some1 else for any given situation or outcome. They call themselves an adult but they act like a brat. There are people whod didnt like Casey n like,thats just nature. But makin an excuse n blaming some1 else,thats no nature but personality. 🙂
Casey is good to act in a horror movie!
well,i agree with that too 🙂
Like Courtney Cox?
what about her? the legendary "Friends" cast?
Hey, maybe that could be a song inspiration for him since next week is "Songs From the Movies" week…haha.
Where is that save now Randy, Steven and Jennifer?
Humm.. nice job Judges!
What the heck is this American Idol coming to. Last night was a shocker! The best performer being booted out and the "criers" and "croakers" still there. And to top it all, they bring this guy who looks like a homeless street dweller without even a shirt to sing on stage – and all he had was a couple of lines in his so called song. I am done with America Idol. The organizers must seriously consider changing the voting system to something as in Dancing with the Stars – whereby the judges also have 50% of the say in the elimination process.
Patricia you sound like a 13 year old girl. Where's all that class that was mentioned earlier. Lets not attack people who don't happen to agree with you?
To the hell with american idol.All of u are a bunch of deafs.the only good thing is pia CAN sing & that's all.none of the remaining contestants deserve to win.Or maybe u think that ANTIQUATED casey is going to win?Or that avalanche jacob?or maybe that chachi scotty?
i swear not to watch AI anymore cause this is not the AI it was 4 years ago.
Really? I bet u say that too in the past season…and u still watch it though… hahahaha 🙂
ooops my reply was to ne pia fan
Truly disgusting!!!This system has repeatedly failed. Votes by teenage nitwits who can't distinguish mediocrity from genuine innate talent shouldn't hold the reigns. I attempted to vote online, but soon found out I couldn't without a facebook account. I refuse to join the social madness and don't wish to pay per phone call. Time to boycott and refuse to watch this rigged crap any longer. Sayonara, sinking ship!!!!!
Really? I bet u say that too in the past season…and u still watch it though… hahahaha
Ellen I am so with you. I too found out that I could not vote online without using Facebook. And we wonder why some very mediocre "men" are still on the show – cause it's the 13 year old girls with Facebook accounts who are dominating the voting. I either like the Dancing with the Stars voting (which as I don't watch never knew about) or as I have said from the beginning – one phone line equals one vote. Unfortunately for AI that takes away the "over 55 million votes were cast" – what they dont tell you is that they were all from the same 100K 13 year old girls! Also, as an aside re Steven Tyler. An "amazing" (sorry for that) performer but he really does need to be more critical – his "everything is beautiful" comments are not helping the contestants at all.
Amen to that Brooke. The panel this year has been insipid with no constructive criticism at all.
I disagree Paul….mostly. I agree that especially Steven Tyler (who I adore) has got to be more critical. He is this years Ellen (who I also adored). But, JLo has given some good advice as has Randy. Trouble is they don't do it enough. Maybe they don't like being booed because the audience inevitably boos whenever a judge isn't enthralled with a performance. And the ridiculous adoration JLo seems to have for Stefano is not professional and should stop.
Pia best talent period wasted save on the lumberjack.Dummies no common sense .Jackson said best save ever hes a retard,He meant to save best blown save ever
RIDICULOUS! Singularly THE most ridiculous "decision" ever on Idol. (Okay, Jennifer Hudson out with 5 left and Taylor Hicks beating Katherine McPhee were also terrible, but…)
This isn't about Pia fans not voting. This is about a large block of Southern, teeny-bopper voters stuffing the ballot box hundreds and hundreds of times… for marginal talents like Scotty and Lauren, and "guys they like" like Stefano and Paul. This was insane. Period. What little credibility this show ever had… is gone.
This is so true!!!! I've been watching American Idol since it started…and we should all boycott this ridiculous show!!!!
How true. However, I'll continue to watch and I'll continue to vote. As stupid and somewhat surprising the result was, it did come as shock. Everyone should know by now how this works. It's all decided by the teenybopper vote. It wasn't like that when American Idol first started but these days what 13 year old girl doesn't have a cell phone?
I meant to say it DIDN'T come as a shock.
And yet you still come back year after year and watch it. That's entertainment!!
That's too bad, I really like Pia…to be honest I don't think the woman stand a chance this year of winning this, the men have been way better from the start. I don't care about the outfits and all that. I just listen to them sing.
I really don't like the music stylings of Haley Reinhart…it really bugs me when she does that griesly voice, I dunno, I was really sure she'd be voted off by now, I suppose I'm too conservetive or something.
You have a really good point. It does seem that ever since Taylor Hicks won the show has lost the interest of the older generation….Older people don't usually vote especially in the numbers that the teenagers do. Next week she would have sung "Somewhere". Pia is a classical and excellent singer but that is all she is for now…Haley is a dark horse in the show…she improves week by week and listens to the judges comments….She is also very easy on the eyes…and can sing current songs…
I think that the votes are so close this year because nobody has any direction from he judges. The show is still finding its direction after major changes last year….It has done well….despite the singers….I don't think Pia should have been voted off but then the way the voting is controlled and the show is progressing I don't think anyone is safe on this show. I also think they were smart to give her the boot early on so people will forget that she was ever on idol…..Only Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson have done well….The rest have flopped and floundered big time….Seems that the ones who are booted off do way better later on. One thing for sure…..America is unpredictable.
Seriously people, do you really believe Pia should have been voted off before Paul or Stefano. I think not! Come on Paul did a Johnny Cash song that was written to be somber, not upbeat. You cannot change a song that much because it loses the meaning of who wrote it in the first place. Simon would have agreed with that and hated the way he performed the song. I mean come on America really!?!? I think we are allowing too many teens vote that do not realize a good performance if it bite them. I think voting should be voters 18 and up. We do not need 13 year olds voting for who they think is cute. I mean just look at past years with Sanjia, who completely sucked, but went far because of teeny boppers voting! I hope Pia has a successful career and that Paul get5s voted off next or Stefano they both stink!
hmm,so u think AI is a show that search for the best "imitation" or "duplicate",is that what ur tryin to say?
Pia would have eventually been eliminated. But her voice is so much better than Haley The Screecher (could you honestly listen to a CD of her guttural screeching?), or Paul The Song Whisperer (maybe a CD on LOUD, but no visuals) and Jacob did the "nasty?" Pul-leeze…. James has talent, in-tune, and found his "emotional side." The boppers are voting, the talent is leaving and my interest is tanking….
I couldn't have said it any better!!!
SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHYYY JACOB IS STILL THERE??? I DONT F*CKING GET IT
Who else are the brothers and sisters gonna vote for?
Try lots of make up mabye then you might get it?
Zoot,
ZOO is lookin fa ya bro Ha Ha
and haley. people said she did well these last to weeks, but i don't see it. i can't stand her voice and the way she growls – it's not sexy people, it just sounds like she's trying to get the phlegm out of her throat.
Haley is a hot mess, a very sexy hot mess with a unique style, lots of energy and the willingness to improve every week. She's not as great of a singer as Pia, but she played the game much better.
They enable the voting system to be as it is so Ryan can claim record numbers each week. Notice he said nothing about how many voted this week and was almost pleading at the end for people not to leave the show.
Trying to vote for Pia via the phone was impossible so, if her line was busy all the time, either she was getting mega votes or there was something wrong with the system.
You are limited to only 50 votes on-line so maybe they should impose the same limits to phone and text votes.
all i have to say is where is Simon????
The voting of Pia's out, is just another proof that it is only a matter of being popular or not.
Pia was the best singer of the group. All the contestant are there because they are amateurs and they want to improve and become pros. So this is definately not a talent contest.
Well it is very apparent after reading the above comments that the young Electronic age has spoken. When it becomes more important that person delivering the song and lyrics be able to "shake their ass and do a bunch of runs", becomes more important than the music itself. It is no wonder that the music today is suchTRASH, because it has become so commercial that the only thing that matters is the movement and stage presence VS being able to sing and be dead on vocally when performing. It was such a pleasure to listen to PIA get on and deliver a perfect performance musically. I hope that she will become a top recording star and show these musically challenged listeners what mu sic is really all about.
I don't think you get it. It isn't about booty shaking, it's about connecting to the audience emotionally. It's about the people responding to your personality. Pia failed spectacularly on that score. She is off-putting and unrelatable.
You mean like how Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers move you? Riiiiiiiiight. I get what you mean now.
no, that means actually putting a soul in your singing, not just putting some words in perfect pitch.
Her performances moved me more than just about any of them. The power, grace and skill that she used to nail those lyrics and her flawless use of tone and range was just over the top. Many believe that vocally she was the strongest vocalist in the competition and I think saying that she has "no soul" or "just puts words in perfect pitch" is a total junk review of this performers talents. Then again, Bieber and Cyrus sell. Maybe Hollywood or Disney can turn Pia into something more to your liking – which would be a shame. Because she is perfect the way she is and does not need "fake sensationalism". For example, all the sensationlism and dance moves in the world couldn't change the fact that Niama was tone deaf.
American idol should not let the fans vote cause of out comes like this. Its more of a popularity contest then a talent contest. America don't know crap about talent. Paul, stefano and Hailey should have been gone long ago. Pia was one of the strongest singers on the show,and now she's gone cause some young girls have there hormones in a bunch and want to vote for who is hot or cute rather then who has talent. American idol please fix the voting do not leave it in America's hands any more. I mean come on you think America knows talent they named Taylor Hicks the winner of idol and that Guy can even find work as a janitor.
A far as I am concerned, this season of American Idol is over. I will use my DVR space for something else and wait for X-factor.
Simon! Simon! please come back the judges have no clue
of what they are doing. Let them tell it everyone is doing a good..OH REALLY!!!!
As shocked that I am about Pia leaving (and i wasn't even a fan), i do believe she should've stayed until the top five atleast. But since that's not how it played out, i do believe it's not the end of the line for Pia – she'll be getting a recording contract soon (if she hasn't been offered already).
now this is a real adult. Nice comment 😉
I'm actually a 17 year old girl. ahahhaah
The judges acted ridiculous last night when Pia was announced as being the one leaving. If they think America got it wrong then why do they have America vote? They should maybe just vote themselves. The fillers were awful. Iggy Pop…… how did that happen. I'm guessing 90% of the viewers did not know who he was. Looked like JLO was trying cry for Pia but couldn't… she didn't want the competition. Randy about busted when Jacob was announced as a bottom three. Shouldn't be any suprises when someone gets voted off when you get down to 9 or less contestants. The producers supposedly helping the singers are not helping. The judges have not given enough critical advice to assist the singers to improve. But we'll all still watch to give us all something to ramble about till next week's show.
Maybe American Idol should be moved to a later time so that all the 12 year olds would be in bed by then. 50 votes per person is ridiculous anyway! And, I'm sure those little girls don't stop texting votes until their thumbs cramp.
The whole night was a disaster. Constantine…..Iggy Pop….. and then Pia getting voted off. It was like watching American Idol from the Planet Bizarro.
BEST COMMENT FOR A LONG TIME.
So true. It is fast becoming the Twilight Zone!
Iggy Pop is the best AI could come up with????
Lack of judging and singing a Tina Turner song did her in. The outfit didn't help either. The judges have to step up and do there job. Everybody isn't great every week. Singers are there to be judged, not patronized every week. Where's Simon!!!!
Both the teenie boppers and the judges needed adult supervision. It's not a "beauty/hunk" competition for the young – it's a singing competition for America. And the judges blew it using a save way too early. Did they really thing Casey could win or were they just saying he was better than several of the others who needed to go. Pia may not have been the best performer, but that can be learned. Her sing ability was far superior to the others. That is a natureal gift. Too bad this wasn't really a singing contest. It is as the name suggests – an "IDOL" contest. And the results show who the voting audience really is. Ford needs to rethink who their real audience is. Pia's departure will lose AI considerable viewer and thus rating numbers. Maybe AI has reached their peak, or maybe their low. Time will tell. But I will wager that Pia will have a very healthy contract and a fantastic singing career. Her stage presence will vastly improve and most of the others now left on AI will be envious. Not a surprise – look at all the flops that won AI. Revise the final selection process or suffer the consequences of gossly overweighted voting system that promotes looks and special interest voting blocks to obscure true talent. Pia WILL survive. Best of luck to her.
I think Pia has an amazing voice but she wouldn't have won anyway b/c she's boring to watch. I would never pay money to see her in concert. Her stage presence was just NOT good, I want someone who is going to ENTERTAIN me. I mean if you're going to sing Tina Turner, you better rock it like Tina Turner, and Pia didn't come close. Most people don't like Haley, but I LOVE her raspy voice- it's different and she has that "bad girl" persona- I've been voting for her. James however is my pick to win- he's the total package but I loved how he toned it down with "As My Guitar Gently Weeps". I'm not surprised by the results. Pia wouldn't have made the Top 3.
James has no voiceYou probably think little wayne is a great singer
Lol!
@goomba:If James does't have a voice then which of the TOP 8 have the great voice for you?
James notes that he does, not reach anyone there
haha if James has no voice.. Paul has no mouth.. 🙂
I'm pretty sure it's Lil Wayne, not Little Wayne. And no I don't like him. I'm not a rap music fan, I'm a rock and roll fan and James fits the music I like. He may not have the BEST voice, but he keeps the audience entertained and doesn't make me want to go to sleep.
The only thing James has going for him is his sob story, fancy lightning and pyrotechnics and generally good song choices. As far as Rock & Roll I think Haley has the best rock voice with a bluesy edge, she just needs to get it together a bit.
wow, this news is bigger than the Japan Tsunami's…well, can't blame the world though…
Blown out of proportion. Did you even vote?
Pia, was not my favorite, simple because I enjoy a difference style, but she really should have been the idol winner and picked her as such, because of her unmatched vocals and beauty. She will be successful. Why can't the judges vote and count as a percentage like Dancing with the Stars? Why have judges for this if they are not truly judging, and they don't count? Why can't the judges overide the vote and take someone else off? There's gotta be a way to hedge off this type of disaster. This is what this was. First season to watch. I'm done!
As a Canadian viewer who cannot vote, here are my thoughts on Pia being voted off American Idol.
Firstly, in my opinion, she was the most beautiful contestant ever to appear on the show, and secondly, she was one of the best singers. She was my favourite. I agree that at this point in the competition she lacked stage presence and personality, butt hose are things that come with performing more often. It is laughable to know that someone like Paul, who has no vocal range at all, has outlasted her. And I like Paul! When the vote is left to the public (assuming it actually is and network execs aren't pulling the strings), it becomes a popularity contest and not a true vocal competetion. There are 6 guys and 2 girls left, and none of them have the talent Pia has. Girls will get voted off more often as will non-whites (with the obvious exceptions). It's not misogyny or a racial issue. It doesn't take a genius to understand what is going on with the voting. It is simply the demographic of the show. Letting a young girl vote as many times as she wants does not lend itself to a true evaluation of talent, which this show claims to be. Put some manufactured Justin Bieber look-a-like on there and see what happens. I think we all know the answer.
Excellent analysis…I was really upset to see Pia leave. She was the one I looked forward to watching and seeing her grow throughout the season. I think the voting system needs to be changed. The judges seem to be complimenting everyone this year which is encouraging to them but not realistic. The voters are a certain demographic and is not really representative of all the audience. I remember Carrie Underwood was not a great performer on Idol but had the voice. I thought Pia was above and beyone any contestant in terms of talent. She will get a recording contract and I for one will love to hear more from her!
Linda……You are exactly right….Carrie Underwood was not a performer but a great singer….alas Pia..not a performer but a great singer…..DUH!!!!!
Perfect! Carrie compared to Bo Bice was much better when it comes to stage presence.. Bo Bice rocks the crowd when he starts to sing.. But with the quality of voice Carrie nailed it..
Carrie also had a personality!
sooo true. Carrie was not a performer at all and I've been to her concerts. She can sing her ass off and the same is true of Pia. Looking forward to her CD. Good luck to the remaining singers. I can do something constructive now on Wed. & Thurs. like shave my legs !!!!
The voting on AI has to be changed. I tried to vote for Pia for 2 hours and was unable to get through as all lines were busy! I don't get it!! Haley was actually smiling when Pia was eliminated. Little Kitty!! As for Pia's stage presense, I don't give a crap what an artist does onstage as I'm only looking for an artist that I can pop in my CD player in my car and make me move. Pia does that. Can't wait till her CD comes out.
Sal…..I totally agree…..I will buy Pia's CDs and go to James' concerts…..
She should at least have been in the Top 5…..SERIOUSLY….. She can sing a whole lot better than some of the remaining 8….
It is about time that everyone begin to understand that the American public is totally unpredictable when it comes to things like this. What bothers me more than the elimination of Pia is the reaction of the judges.
Someone has to loose and there will only be one winner. That winner is seldom the best singer.
Now on a different subject. Randy Jackson is in need of some Rock and Roll education. If he thinks no one ever used a Bass in their music all he needs to do is listen to Buddy Holly. I am not sure he knows who Buddy Holly is though. He doesn't seem to know any of the truly greats that set the foundation such as Clyde McFatter, Bo Diddley, Fats Domino, The Platters, Johnny Ace, Gene Vincent. I could go on and on but what the heck.
Geeez I miss Simon.
right now,who is the 1 that play the bass n sing both at the same time in the international platform n now it recognized by the world??? AI is a world show that watched by millions of people around the world through TV n internet. The people u mentioned recognized by only a bunch of people respectfully (cause of the TV or internet era). Casey introduced an upright bass as an instrument u could play n sing along both at the same at the world platform. Dont u get it??? biker mike
How about Sting? He did it while he was in "The Police".
Larry he was talking about in Idol land.not ever.and as a bass player is of course knows who those you mentioned are…….geez I don't miss Simon! The reaction of the judges was natural..They didn't expect her to get eliminated either……..why would that bother you?
…….my opinion, Casey better bring it because he used her save!
Pia should have been in the top 3 I feel. I think the show is fixed
I don't know if it's fixed or not…but I DO have to say, AMERICAN'S sure do NOT know how to vote! This has turned into a POPULARITY contest, not a TALENT contest. WHAT A SHAME. The fact that a bunch of "one trick ponies" are left to face off is even worse. Americans are incapable of "thinking outside of the box"…seeing where the TRUE TALENT lies. Pia was a COMPLETE PACKAGE…THAT girl had a great sense of style, grace, poise, & PASSION for what she did. She took directions well. She was NEVER told that she had to "find a way to connect with the audience or move on stage" as others that are still there have, so THIS, my friends, was a complete VOTING SNAFU. She DOES have a future. Hopefully, producers AND directors ALREADY SEE what we do, and her future will be filled with Grammys & Oscars! Best of luck for a very bright future, Pia!
Will.I.Am's song advice – Half the contestants changed their songs.
Gwen Stefani's fashion tips – Pia's thank you letter is in the post.
Russell Brand's showmanship advice – Was actually quite funny, but of naff all help to the contestants.
Well done American Idol. You really nailed it this week.
I believe Pia will have a great career. For those who want to spend money on performers who spend their time dancing on stage and lip syncing that is fine. For those of us who enjoy people who truly can sing, we have talent such as Mariah, Christina, Celine, Whitney and soon to be Pia.
EXACTLY!
Yep. When a person like Taylor Swift can win numerous country music awards and who can't sing a lick live, you know that teeny boppers are ruling the music industry.
& also that Bieber who got a puppy voice…lol!!
DITTO
Bravo,Bravo
DITTO! Show me the VOICE!!
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PIA
Best talent, voice ,a ripoff ,after watching Idol all these years i will not watch show again All the judges should have known that they wasted a save on casey DUMB MOVE!!!! Last night is when the save should have been use.Unfortunatly Pia doesen"t get a second chance
THANKS ALOT JUDGES!!!
The judges did not see this coming so… poor Pia
Your 8 finalists:
Wolfie
Woody
Blinky
Howdy Doody
Screechy
Lumpy
Femmy
Stitchy
lol! 🙂
I can't seem to place Woody and Stitchy, I'm assuming they are Stefano and Paul, but I don't know which one would be which.
Woody is Paul – like Woody from Toy Story
I'm glad your basing this musical competition on looks, good for you. Pia was beautiful, and a great singer, but boring. I'm not going to a concert where I'm swaying the whole time.
It's not necessarily based on looks, Paul reminds me of Woody from Toy Story because of how he seems to be on the verge of falling over when he dances – floppy.
TOOOO FUNNY!!!! Don’t be a hater. I voted for Pia and think she deserved better but hey, you have to admit this season has some good singers. Maybe my Husband will take me back to Vegas when Pia appears there:) to
American Idol should limit how many times someone can vote. They do it with Dancing with the Stars, so it can be done.
Seeing SCotty cried so hard at the end is so heart-breaking. SCotty and Pia are really close/
i wished Scotty and Pia will be in final 🙁
Yes Pia has the vocals but she can not entertain and is completely boring. Therefore she is not the complete Idol package. I was glad to see her go. I thought the judges reactions were uncalled for – to say they were angry and they were dumbfounded that PIA was eliminated. What about the other 8 great contestants? What are they chopped liver?
Some of them are chopped liver.
I agree about the judges reaction, totally uncalled for, how does that make the other idols feel….where not worthy!
Four of them are unworthy to be there and Pia gone!!!! Paul, Stefano, Lauren and Jacob….I'm not saying that they are not good, I'm just saying that Pia was a better singer…..At one time singing really counted…Carrie U. was a great singer, Bo Bice was a good singer and entertainer…….Carrie won….
MB, I agree. I think the judges need to learn how to start acting like professionals. They had this reaction with Casey and now Pia. Someone (Simon?) needs to coach them on how to behave up there.
Yes, this is the first thing I posted yesterday but it got buried by 3000 posts crying about what happened.
Even if Pia (who I was positive would be AT LEAST top 3) shouldn't have been the one to go. Even if all the other contestants SUCK (they don't but even if) it is not fair for them to act that way. It's unprofessional and they need to get over themselves.
I agree that the Judges were absolutely unprofessional… Blame the voting system… it's totally flawed
Pia seems to have lost not from lack of fan support but due to problem with her AI phone line.
The website "dial idol" lists her line as 3th most active this week, yet got the lowest number of votes on it, with many stating they could not vote for her due to always getting busy signal.
Rumor is that this problem was only detected after the voting closed and ATT wants it kept quite due to bad PR for them.
Well that sucks!
That web site often gets those results wrong. I learned that quickly when I used to turn to it to see predicted results. You can't trust it to determine what any outcome should have been.
I agree it far from perfect but after looking at polls on many sites, past voting percentages and many statements by people trying to vote for her, it does seems to point to being a problem with her phone line that likely only ATT can and likely will not answer. AI could check to see if there is a wide ratio gap between her online and phone line voting.
Yes, dialidol shouldn't be the go to place for predictions. 6 out of 9 contestants were 'not safe' on their list (any of them could go home) and they got it wrong. How is that even possible? Internet votes are most likely offsetting dialed votes now.
Those so and so's! Can't swear but I couldn't get through to vote for Pia. ATT service sucks. That's why I switched to VERIZON. They should be held liable and Pia should be brought back but that will never happen. Big companies don't screw-up! They just get bailed out!!
Pia's elimination from the competition is easy to explain: Thousands of pre-pubescent young girls voting multiple times each, who are only interested in one thing, and that's not singing talent. Pia had by far the best voice, best vocal range and most talent of any of the finalists and should have won this thing. I'm done with American Idol for the remainder of the season, as the rest will now be of no interest to me.
They need to change the system, but it is too late for Pia, unfortunately.
I don't think it was the system. Pia had lazy fans that didn't vote for her and that's the end of it. If people are so outraged she left then they should have done what the crazy prepubescent girls were doing (although I really don't see them voting for most of the contestants). If people really cared that much when they got that busy signal they should have hit the website.
My niece was able to vote for Scotty 300 times on 3 cell phones and 100 times on 2 computers(her father's and hers), while I could only vote for Pia 50 times on computer due to always getting a busy signal by phone and having only 1 computer.
The system is broken but the high vote count sounds great on air but this week it was worst due to unable to vote for Pia by phone.
if they're your scapegoat, stefano won't be in the bottom 3, as well as paul several times because they're the best-looking guys. go figure.
what's your other excuse?
I dont think the american public should be able to vote any more. they make terrible decisions. First Casey, then Thia, then PIA? you are stinkin kidding me.
@KC sure sucks living in a FREE COUNTRY, isn't it 😉
casey needed a wake up call and i'm glad he was saved. he's starting to make real effort now.
i love thia, but honestly think she's not ready YET. love her voice a lot though…
Funny how people are now standing up for Pia, she had some fans on here but the majority slammed her for all looks no talent or she can sing but boring. Now all of a sudden everyone is devastated! She was ok but I suspect you'll never hear from her again unless she writes some good songs. AI is just a stepping stone it's up to each winner to make something out of themselves and most don't,after all had anyone ever, really heard of Celine Dion before Titanic and after.
You are kidding us, RIGHT??? LOL!!! Celine STILL has a MEGA career! Hahahahaha! She's not MY style, but her shows sell out ALWAYS! And, she has a Vegas Act that has been going on for years. 😉
I am certainly shocked by the outcome of last night. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that Pia would be elimnated. I figure she would make the top 3. I am not fond of Haley…not fond of her voice at all, Paul sounds like Rod Stewart, Casey looks like he has anger issues, James I love, Stephano is ok, Jacob is good, Lauren is good but really I think that Pia leaving was a mistake. I think the judges made a mistake in saving Casey so soon. It was the first week…I mean really? I think that she will have a great careet. I believe that someone will pick her up. Her voice is extraordinary and I hope that she knows just how special her gift is.
This season is the first time I've watched any complete episode of American Idol, and I haven't participated in or read the blogs so I don't know what recommendations have been made for improving the voting. Obviously there are real problems with how it's conducted. At the very least, voters should be voting for their Top 3 Choices each week until only three contestants remain. Certainly Pia would still be in the competition if that were the way voting was conducted. As it is, a contestant who is the overwhelming second choice of most voters can be eliminated for not having enough votes as the overall favorite.
An even more accurate method might be to have the audience vote for who should be eliminated each week, but that would probably create negative feelings, which I don't believe is the intent of the show.
Pia was never anybody's favorite. If you ask people, they would always say, "She's in my Top 3" but never a #1 choice. It sucks but it's a fact… next to be eliminated in my opinion will be Jacob.
Stefano, although not as talented as most of the other candidates, exudes charisma which attracts the girls making his fan base solid as a rock. This is a popularity show… if you don't like AI then better stop watching…
You must be smoking something. Close your eyes and LISTEN to Jacob sing. He's got pipes>
I love American Idol, but how many more inane debacles like this can I take and continue to watch? Pia was clearly one of the top 3 singers with a fantastic voice and perfect vocals. What a tragedy and what a travesty to elimninate her. The producers of this show need to do something about the way the winner is chosen. Teeny bopper giggling little girls who text votes with the speed of greased lightening need to be limited on the number of times they vote. Take a look at the recent winners. White and male. Bland. Cut from the same mold. HMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!
Please do not compare David Cook to Lee DeWyze, it's insulting and nonconstructive.
David P….then lets compare Kris Allen to Lee Dewyze…….I just hope we don't have to add Scotty to this list…..
While Kris wasn't my favorite, Lee DeWyze is arguably the worst AI winner of all time, the fact that he was even a finalist shows how terrible everyone last season was. Fantasia and Taylor Hicks are the only other two that could possibly be worse.
Pia is boring, and American Idol is all about who can be a real Idol! She couldn't…
It's not really about the best voice in my opinion, is the person who has more charisma who is going to win (not sure yet who it is, though… I'm kind of betting on James Durbin or Casey)…
You don't have to win to be a winner — think Jennifer Hudson, Daughtrey, Adam Lambert, etc. And yes, the judges were insensitive when they went ballistic over Pia's elimination — let's hear who they would suggest should have been cut instead? And didn't we all know when they saved Casey that it was a bad move?!
no, i thought it was a great save, so everybody will get off their asses and bring their A game everytime.
Bad move? LOLOL if its a bad move how come the votes up from 30 millions to 55 millions votes??hmm,thats strange LOLOL 🙂
EW…Yes, we all had the feeling it was too early to use the save…..but then again….what do we the public know!!!!!!
The judges should have been outraged, because they knew they blew it by saving Casey so early…..
I don't think saving Casey was a mistake. He's far from being my favorite, but I'd rather listen to him than Pia. He'll add diversity to the tour, which I plan to see this year. Skipped it last year because the only one worth seeing was Siobhan.
it’s a package deal. pia can sing but, she can’t move on stage. and has no charisma. sorry that’s what sells. she would do well in opera with her range of voice and her static position. yes shame on the judges, that means they think somebody else should have been eliminated. and everyweek there is no guidance from them. steve tyler says they are beautiful everyweek, jennifer mothers them by saying you keep discovering yourself, and randy – he tries to tell it like it is and he is shut-down immediately by jennifer. the judges use to help you know how to vote when they gave stronger criticism. the only one that is doing it sublimely is the producer!
Great point and good observation!! Steven thinks the little old lady down at the corner store buying milk is beautiful. Jennifer, I am waiting for her to jump on stage and start humping Stefano. Randy is the only one that is giving constructive criticism. If Simon was there he would have told them like it is.
Come on guys really? You think because she didn't shake it she's off. No she was rail roaded by all the air head lil girls out there voting for the guys period. I have somthing to say to say to you lil girls. This is a Talent Period not a datings service or popularity contest. This is about who can sing and who cant. Pia is the most talented person I have ever seen on this show period. I am a big James fan I feel he is very good in his genre, but Pia as talent goes really was the won to beat. American Idol needs to have new rules. I think the judges need to make the the final cut from the bottom 3. Because America just can't get it right. Theres to much manipulation going on with the voting.
@Rachel, no disrepect, but I too am a James fan and I thought he and Pia would be the last 2 remaining. I voted for Pia as well, but after a while of ballads and this this song she did that really didn't fit her, I think was the nail in the coffin. Hey look Casey is ok, yes Pia is better but no one is safe if you screw up on a song or if you don't pick the right song. Simon has said that so many times that song choice is always big. Its ok because I do believe Pia will land a recording contract like Chris did and others. The main thing was to get to the top 10 and get noticed. She accomplished that and I believe its better for her to go this way then to get stuck with Idol under their contract. She is much better off with the producers and a recording label than Idol. The voting process should be kept to 1 per vote and thats it.
So, I'm done talking about how I never thought Pia was as cracked up as some people thought she was. And I'm done talking about how I believe Thia had the better vocals of the two. (But do you like how I slid those in one more time? lol.) As a Thia fan, I want to address something Branden said about where the Thia and Naima votes went. I can't speak for them all of course. But, while I know many people liked both Thia and Pia, from I saw in blog posts it seemed like fans liked only one or the other. A lot of us believed Thia had the better vocals and should have been there longer than Pia. So I can only imagine that the Thia votes went some place other than Pia. If Naima fans felt the same way, then it's easy to see how those votes might have affected the outcome.
I am a Thia fan and I didn't vote. I was sad how things ended for Thia, not only that she got eleminated, she didn't get a solo, was not in the ford commercial and no goodbye songs! & I know most of the Thia fans, atleast the people I know didn't vote last night. Some even didn't watch AI
I don't know about Naima fans though
Plus, she had to share all of the post-show rounds with Naima instead of doing them on her own…Jay Leno, the morning shows, etc. She had to share the time with Naima since they were eliminated together. Naima was cool though on it, and they looked like they had fun being together on the rounds.
Ryan didn't announce the number of votes which he usually does…
Pia was a boring performer!!!!!!!!!! Great voice but NO stage pressence. She was beautiful but just standing on stage in 1 place is very boring. I think she should have stayed longer but she never got any of my votes ever.
Agree, that's why she didn't get my votes: beautiful to look at, nice voice but boring personality.
I do not think Pia received the lowest votes. I think Fox did this for ratings and to get more people to vote for their favorite. Just my two cents, and since they don't publish results, they have the ability to pick who they want.
Sammmmmmmmmm. You may have a point there….I don't put nothing past these producers to get ratings…..If thats the case…..she will have a contract within 24 hours……I always said I would buy her CD but not pay money to see her…..maybe the heard me!!!!! LOL
Aren't finalists under exclusive contracts until the tour is finished?
There's a lot of people on the comment section of this site saying they aren't watching any more since Pia's elimination. I hope every one of them voted for her because coming here and sulking if not is the epitamy of hypocrisy.
Personally, the three contestants I like the least were in the bottom three. While I'd rather have seen Lusk go home, all in all, a good night!
Nice girl, hits notes perfectly, no personality. Singing and entertaining is more than singing the right notes.
Pia being voted off sooo early… that is a joke but really the judges have to get it together!!! stop babying them…. hardly any bad comments…. we need a tougher judge on the panel.
The judges shouldn't have been so shocked after they wasted their save on Casey, who really stinks. Pia should have won the contest…remember it is a singing contest! I feel she will still have a great career…look at Chris Daughtry.
Yeah it's a singing contest but it's decided by 13 year old girls. Who's the cutest guy?!!?
Fix the voting system…please. Ensure it's one vote per one fan, ONLY. Pia's elimination was wrong, and she should have made it into the top three. This has upset everyone, including fans, Judges and the other contestants.
Your argument is not valid for the sole reason that you could vote for Pia unlimited amount of times as well. This isn't the system, this is Pia fans not stepping up and supporting her when she needed it.
David P…..Your average Adult does not have the time to spend on the phone or online as these younger people do……be real…..
But who are the younger people voting for? The only one who would really be benefiting from these 'younger people votes' is Scotty.
David P…. Scotty, Stefano and Paul are definitely getting their votes….its not just Scotty…..
Stefano is always in the bottom 3 and didn't even make it to the original top 12. I don't think he is getting their votes. Paul has a cult following for sure, but he's also frequently VFTW pick which inflates his votes.
stupid stupid stupid but that is the american public when it comes to voting on American Idol – she will go on to better things – she has real talent and I think that was the problem – she was the biggest threat to the others.
what a tragic thing to happen. AI is going to lose viewers. I hope someone gives Pia a recording contract on the spot. She deserves it. She is poised and beautiful. She will be a great recording star. Stage presence comes with practice. She will get it. I have seen many winners fade away. Most of the time except for Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson,it is not the winners who succeed. Good luck kissntalephotography.com
Many of you have probably already seen reaction from stars. I find it interesting. Tom Hanks tweeted, "Don’t have an IDOL habit, but how could the USA vote Pia off? I may be done for the season!" Really Tom? Are you sure that you, a two-time Oscar winner, really want to communicate something this childish to America? Do you actually watch the show and watch Pia every week? Have you ever commented on her before? Did you even vote for her? I love you Tom…one of my favorite actors, but really?
How could the voting fans think Pia was the worst of the group? Apparently the fans voting have very different taste so why when time is limited should someone continue to watch a show when you already know you will not agree with the results. A lot of other things to read/watch besides AI.
It's not that she was the worst of the group. It's that she is so numbingly boring that she isn't even worth mocking. Her performance amounted to a commercial break.
I totally agree with you. I really thought Pia would be the Idol winner this year. Sadly, the teeny bopper little girls are voting on looks and lust. Sickening. The judges, whom I love, messed up though. Never should have used that save on Casey, he will not even be able to handle the pressure if he were the winner. I hope some record producers give Pia a chance because if there ever was a sure bet, it is Pia, she has everything it takes and just a little finessing on stage and she will be a huge star.
sooo true…you're a smarty pants
Agreed! The voting TRULY needs to be fixed.
Well, what can i say….bye American Idol…
Hello X-factor.
One thing I have noticed is that the remaining contestants generally do care for each other, except for Haley and that smug smile of hers when she found out Pia was voted off. Maybe she smiled because she knew Pia was light years better than her.
Most of the contestants that were told they were safe stayed very humble and appeared genuinely thankful, except Haley.
It looks like a very tight knit group.
Haley needs to go next. Pia could sing circles around her and had more class in her pinky finger than Haley did her whole body. Haley can't sing an entire song without bringing that stupid screeching and growl into each song.
You are a very hateful person who thinks your opinion matters more than other people. You see things in people that really aren't there like some kind of loltoughguycyberbully. You are derisive and vindictive and are probably some fat guy living in your mom's basement that can not cope with reality, has no musical talent but you think because you don't like someone or can't appreciate what they do they are 'bad', so gtfo or stfu, your opinion is useless.
You tell um..lol
David, really? First of all, being hateful? Far from it. I praised all the remaining contestants except for Haley.
You're the idiot. Take some reading lessons.
David, an opinion is an opinion. That is what this board is all about. Your childish remark tells me you are the fat ass living in your mom's basement. As far as musical talent, since when do you have to have musical talent to assess whether you like a singer or not?
Most people in America don't have musical talent, but they are the ones voting for their idol.
You are hateful because almost every post you make is about 'how fat/ugly/stupid someone is (check your post on JLo being a fatass). You take your 'opinions' to a very personal level and you freak out when things do not go your way. Why do you feel your opinion about Haley is the only valid opinion there is about her? You think because you don't like her she should go when in fact a lot of people do like her. You don't appreciate the growl or w/e ( and yes she does do it too much ) but that doesn't mean she should have been the one to leave tonight. She wasn't even in the bottom 3.
David, I do dislike JLO, no doubt about it. I will never deny that.
I was ok with Haley until last night.
I am not a big Jacob fan, but he showed me compassion last night and I respect that. Haley acted a little classless.
I respect that others like Haley's voice, I just do not. She is still in it, so be happy.
Again, it is just an opinion, whether you agree with it or not.
That screechy growl you speak off is character in her voice, it's what set her apart from Pia, it's the dirty, bluesy FEEL of the music that she has that Pia never did, and after countless times being told never even improved on.
They could have stuck a cardboard cut out of Pia up there and played her itunes recording behind her and it nobody would have noticed. No emotion until the death knol, too little, too late. C ya!
You call it character, I call it a screech.
i call it a different way of singing because not everybody should sing like mariah or celine.
haley is geting more and more awesome every week.
Cannot stand the growling done every week. It just seems as though she is just trying too hard. She would do just fine without it.
Have you ever even heard Janis Joplin? She was raspy, with growls and emotion. Check her on Youtube. Haley did a respectable job on that Joplin song, without making it just a shallow imitation.
Like I said earlier, my dogs growl like that every day when they wrestle and play. Obviously, growling is not singing or talent!
I would like to see how many of her fans were able to vote for her this week on her AI phone line, especially the last hour of voting in Eastern timezone. So far I have not found anyone, they say it was too busy and they just got a busy signal.
I was very disappointed to see Pia taken off.She had a beautiful voice and I feel she will be taken up by some celebrity and given more chances to maybe be in Las Vegas. Even the judges were amazed that she was the one left..
I don't think the judges were unprofessional in their spontaneous responses to this very unexpected news. First off, let them be human–they were shocked and disturbed, as was nearly everyone else. Even those who were not great Pia fans knew it was not her turn to go. Secondly, they're there to give their opinions, so they did. I, for one, was pleased to hear such clearly spontaneous, obviously honest reactions from them–not nearly enough of that going on as this season has progressed. Let's have lots more of that, please, AI producers!!! The faces of the other contestants mirrored the same shock, so I don't see that they would have found these comments from the judges offensive. No one suggested in any way that they were chopped liver, just that Pia very obviously wasn't! On the process, AI producers, could this be conducted with just a little more intelligence, please??? In 2011, I think it's pretty clear that the human race has figured out that the only rational, ethical, just approach to any competition is one person = one vote. Otherwise, the UN wouldn't be sending folks all over the world to monitor/protect the governmental election process in countries where the one person = one vote system is in jeopardy. This seems pretty easy to manage–voting by telephone only would allow disqualification of additional votes from any given phone number. We all know that this is a popularity contest as much as a singing contest, but popularity is based on how many people like you (or, in this case, will vote for you), not how many people have the right electronic gadgets, the finger dexterity, and the unoccupied time and mental capacity to spend 120 minutes doing nothing but that.
I agree. That was the worst vote in idol history! Except Casey going home was pretty bad too.
The judges reaction was NOT spontaneous…you could tell from their behavior all night, especially Steven, that they already knew. He sat there all evening looking mad. I'm not saying they had anything to do with it, just that they knew the results before the show started. If they hadn't wasted their save on creepy Casey, this would have been a perfect time to use it.
To ileenex (#39)
Thank you for being well-spoken and grammatically correct. It saves my fear of American illiteracy after reading these posts.
If James, Casey, Lauren, or Paul goes home next week, I will officialy believe that it is all a scam.
Paul??? I thought most of them here thought he would leave this week.
Jacob ,Paul and Stefano are next to go- I hope!
I wouldn't be surprised if Paul went home next week. I think Jacob and Stefano might be closer to getting booted. However, after last night, there's no way anyone knows anything. No one is safe! Run awwaayyy!! I think the guys are in jeopardy more so than Haley or Lauren. There will be some rallying around those two for a few weeks at least after what happened to Pia.
American Idol has a seriously flawed voting system in not limiting the number of votes that can be cast by a single individual. In it's current configuration, it's a only a popularity contest and singing talent is not even relevant. One only wonders what would have happened to, for example, the great Whitney Houston, if she had been subjected to such a system. I think we all know the answer: Since she is female and African-American to boot, she would have been voted off the show! Let's hope the show's producers come to their senses and fix the voting system.
That's not true, Michael….Jennifer Hudson won & has gone on to win an Oscar AND a Grammy…BUT the voting system SERIOUSLY needs an OVERHAUL!
i really feel sorry for pia for paying the price… it was the judges fault for playing favoritism. if the judges didn't favor pia over thia, pia would still be in the competition. yes, america got the message… thia was boring and so was pia!
very well said… though i like thia better than pia
I have said every week, I am opposed to the judges having a save, it skews the whole competition. If they wanted eleven people to go on tour then just do it, you didn’t need to save anybody. When you get voted off you’re gone, done, it’s over, bye-bye. I don’t believe we’ve seen the last of Pia, she’s beautiful and can sing. I would like to see her move a little, or at all for that matter, sexy sells and Hailey is now using it to her advantage. How many people a few weeks ago would have thought Hailey would still be there and Pia would be gone? Don’t get me wrong I like Hailey I’m just saying a few weeks ago she was teetering on the edge of elimination.
One other point I would like to reiterate is that American Idol is not just a singing competition (I know it’s nice to stay in your happy place and believe that). American Idol is a reality show, popularity contest where the contestants happen to sing. It is of course very subjective too. I personally dislike Jacob’s style and every week hope he’s voted off. Jacob’s remarks on Wednesday I thought were a little condescending, and I got the impression that he was telling America if you don’t like my song it’s not me, you’re a bunch of moral degenerates. Seriously? It’s time for you to go! But I digress.
I don’t know what else to say? Pia is a great singer however she fell victim to a couple kisses of death. She is not an exciting performer, she picked a bad song (Simon says, it’s all about song choice) and last but not least the Chris Daughtry syndrome. So this season the “best singer” will not win. The best entertainer might, we’ll see. The judges need to stop trying to change these kids with bad advice, why did Randy insist on Pia not sing ballads every week but never said a word about Scotty singing country songs every week? I’m just putting that out there. Let them do what they do and America will decide. Maybe next year they will give the judges a random elimination so they could throw someone out if they think America didn’t get it right.
I never though Haley would last longer than Pia (and Haley is my favorite by far), never. I didn't even try to, because it wasn't going to happen. That thing is, Haley took the judges criticism to heart and improved every week and Pia did not.
I don't think this is a system thing. The only thing wrong with the system is texts are only available to AT&T customers. People need to vote for their favorites. Pia fans did not do what they needed to keep their favorite on the show like everyone else did last night. It's that simple.
Oh, and I guess it was o.k. for James to say he was saving an Aerosmith tune for the finale! Kind of presumptuous. Or maybe a slip of the tongue. Jacob is a great singer. This show brings out the best in us, doesn't it?
To be honest I didn't remember James said that. I do now that you mentioned it but think he was joaking around with Steven but hey who knows. Jacob wasn't joking he ment exactly what he said. Look I make no secert about not being a Jacob fan, he might be the nicest guy in the world but I don't like his style. He is just too over the top theatrical and flamboyant, not my style. I'm not crazy about Casey either and as far as I'm concerned he was voted off two weeks ago. I don't think any one that's left will be a major recording star except for Scotty and FYI I don't like country music.
I can't believe all the pages of writing!
there are some pissed off people that's why.
i like watching and hearing good singing. it aint there anymore
Personally I found Pia rather dull. Pretty yes, but dull, dull, dull. However I would rather have seen Jacob go as I think its a question of the Emperor's new clothes with his voice. Am I the only person who finds his singing off key disappointing. He's got talent for sure but his voice needs training (badly).
he's arrogant, too.
Brainstorm! Every week let's all vote for the worst singer and show AI who's in charge. Can you see their ratings plummet!!!
I like arrogance!
All i can say is i think of the 9 left Pia deserved to go home the most.
And people stop bashing on all the other contestants. People voted for them and didnt vote for Pia and thats why she was voted out.
Stop your complaining people, the voters pick the winners, not the judges so deal with the results! Speaking of the judges, I hate all 3 of them, Randy is pathetic…."Yo dog, yo dog, (drop some artists name here so I look like I know about music)…yo dog!". J. Lo is ridiculous, too emotional, not enough real critiqueing & she favors any performer who even hints at a Latino heritage. Steven, just wants to oogle the women & NEVER gives any worthwhile comments unless he's only reiterating what a previous judge said.
Anyhow, Pia has a great voice & is gorgeous but…about as interesting as watching my dog go to the bathroom. I'd never ever pay to see her perform (not that I would pay anything to see any of these performers as they appear right now!).
Now let's get rid of Salvatore, Santonio or whatever his name is. He's awful!
So why are you even on this blog or watching? Blah..blah..blah…………
for the people who said the other contestant cant sing…Please100x u narrowminded people,listen the Itunes version of all the contestant 1st n then u can rambling ur mouth… They all can sing but not all of them can perform…
I think it is obvious AI must change the way viewers can vote or their audience will be gone with the exception of some tweens!!
Well, heres a thought. Who ever heard of Pia before she got on AI. Now she is famous.
I truly don't understand why everyone thinks this elimination is so shocking. Yes, Pia has an amazing voice, but she has the stage presence of a marble statue! She just stands there looking scared to death to be on stage. She is not entertaining at all. A good voice is great, but you need to have the complete package and be entertaining. I would never pay money to go see her because she is so boring. I'd be falling asleep after 10 minutes. I mean how long can you sit there watching a statue sing ballad after ballad no matter how good their voice is? I thought the judges reaction was completely appalling as well! There is some real talent this season and their reaction took away from every person left in the competition. It was completely inappropriate! I have been loving this season and the new judges until last night, but their reaction was just in poor taste and a complete slap in the face to the remaining contestants. I mean how are they supposed to feel now? Who did the judges want to see go home? I think America got it right. Pia has a beautiful voice, but she is seriously lacking the whole package. She is definitely not the next American Idol!
Agree completely! Pia has what the music industry recognizes as a beautiful, probably technically nearly perfect voice, and she's pretty, but she's boring – both her voice and her persona. And the judges' reactions were uncalled for in light of the remaining contestants. Perhaps Steven and JLo need to provide better critiques rather than loving everyone's performances each time and telling each of them they "nailed it" each time. There's always room for constructive criticism that will help the singers to improve. It's not all about prettiness and a nice voice – sometimes the more distinctive voices are the ones we want to listen to.
well said … she was not as entertaining as she thought she was … I found her boring and… well , kind of snobbish.
Pia wasn't my fav but I really thought she would make it to the top 3. But we don't see everything so maybe she different live & in person.
I absolutely agree. I didn't think she showed any personality.
Completely agree as well. She was boring. Never memorable. Definitely not like Celine Dion as some have voiced.
Stupid young teeny bopper bitches around here….Pia was boring? Clearly you have no ear for real talent. Pia has one of the best voices in the history of American Idol, but because of stupid young teeny-boppers like yourselves, the best is eliminated. Mommy should spank your little ignorant butts and take away your cell phone privileges…
@Doug,
She was boring. It has nothing to do with "young teeny bopper bithces". She has a decent voice with good range and moderatly good tone, but she was monotonous. Everything sounded the same and she was like a tree rooted on the stage. This is an entertainment program, I was definitely wasn't entertained (except was she wore the red dress in the photo shoot).
@doug no need to point fingers, looking for people to blame and calling them names.
let's just agree to disagree like an adult which i'm sure you are.
She was boring, and a nice voice will only take you so far without the whole package. Doug down there is clearly a bitter, ignorant soul! I for one am not even close to being a teeny bopper, but clearly you are at least in spirit since your only recourse is to be rude and ignorant!
The other contestants "stage presence" will really help them out with their future careers on Broadway.
So stick Pia in a recording studio where she doesn't need to perform.
i agree, i think that while she did have a good voice, she was boring to watch and seemed like she didn't really have the right personality to be an idol. Also she kinda seemed like maybe she'd have a hit but then people would be looking for something different which she couldn't really deliver.
I agree! I know the judges were shocked, but I feel like their reaction made the rest of the contestants feel like they're the "leftovers".
Especially Stephano.
Overly dramatic reactions don't you think ? If the're so shocked now then that means they will be more shock during the remaining eliminations…I guess they thought it would be Stefano…imagine how Stefano feels…how could they be so shocked, bullshit !!
Come on Steffano is not that great sure the young girls love him but personally he’s annoying to watch. He can’t sing without closing his eyes.
Very well said. At this point in the show, I feel like every elimination is going to be "shocking." I was also very disappointed by the judges' reactions. Stefano is standing there crying because they made him feel like he did not deserve to be there. At this point, all of them deserve to be there, which is why each elimination will be so hard.
I agree about the judges reaction..it was off the wall!! And I felt bad for the ones who stayed…I sure hope the reaction wont be the same each week..We all know not everyone is going to win..we have our favorites…and each week one person has to go…Judges..get your act together and think of all the remaining ones as well. (They were the ones who told Pia she could do more..maybe they didn't help her with their comments and yet go on an on about some who were worse!)
Totally agree!
I completely agree with you. She just lacked the connection with the audience. Her singing was showing her hard work (good for her), but no emotion or feelings were in it. I think it is a good thing for her to be voted off. Maybe she will finally "feel" something inside and get mad and try to prove that she is able to perform.
I agree. Great voice, but not entertaining. I felt so bad for Stephano. I wonder what he must have been thinking. It was like the judges were making him feel guilty for Pia's loss. I think America should only be able to vote one time and that's it. That is what is fair for all of them.
HOORAY!! Great post! I completely agree on all points, especially about the judges over-reaction. THAT was shocking! They should have stated that all eliminations at this point are "shocking" since all of the remaining contestants have talent. I am disgusted with this judges panel. They wasted an early save on Casey, who deserved to leave, and they could have used that save last night on someone who can sing.
I don't agree with about Casey. He IS talented. He just got too confident and was kind of getting too arogant. So he needed that wake up call. After that episode, notice how humble and he became.
She has an amazing voice but I thought she should have been eliminated a LONG time ago. She is soooooo boring!! She needs to work on her stage presence before she can be anything like a DIVA!!! I always fast forward through her performances. Blah Blah Blah!!! Good job America.
two thumbs up on that!
I totally agree–Please read my comment—donnadianne.
Kimberly says "I truly don’t understand why everyone thinks this elimination is so shocking." because we appreciate music and can hear. i usually find kimberly, that when you are on one side and "everyone" is on the other? you're wrong. (like you are now).
Kimberly says "Yes, Pia has an amazing voice" 'nuff said. as the judges remind us every year, this is a SINGING CONTEST. if you think that ALL the other eight are more talented than pia is, then you are delusional. (who are the "real talent" in your opinion, kimberly? this 'll be good). i'm not saying she should have won (although she could have), but for her to finish behind one-dimensional scotty, no-voice paul, and hit-or-miss stefano… is a travesty.
youre probably one of the 500-votes-a-night-for-scotty tweens.
First of all, I hated to see Pia leave, but honey, Scotty has 10 x's more personality than Pia did. Any I promise you, it's just not the teeny boppers voting for him.
i feel very sorry for the teens and tweens being blamed for the downfall of pia.
@kelli, just having great voice won't cut it nowadays, like it or not. it's not the age of the radio anymore. hell, not ever since the 80's. you need to be able to PERFORM, and you can't do that by rooting into one spot all the time.
I agree with mamajane. I am a grandmother and not even much of a country music fan but Scotty has an amazing voice and knows how to entertain. He is going to be a star and it won't be due to just teenyboppers.
so explain how scotty is still left, monke. he's the king of "rooting into one spot all the time." he has limited range, can't hold a note, and isn't even attractive.
a great voice should get you farther than #9, my friend. other than haley, paul, and james, there are NO people left with a ton of charisma. who has it? scotty? no. lauren? *LOL* not even close. jacob?? c'mon.
most of them are like pia. stiff, rigid, and nailed to comfort zones. and most of them should have been eliminated before her.
Haha, she is on one side and everyone else is on the other? Then explain if 'everyone else is on the other' how Pia got eliminated. That's right, she got the least amount of votes, 'everyone' spoke loud and clear.
no spaz. a lot of kiddies voted a lot of times for a lot less deserving talent. its not that hard to figure. you're probably one of them.
let me guess. scotty's your guy, right?
it's funny spaz. every article is using words like "shocker" when discussing the outcome last night. that tells me that people who know music and see real talent were quite surprised by this decision.
explain that. she was a top choice of many, and it's a "shocker" that she's out.
BTW, kimberly used "everyone" and i was poking at that.
Awww, sulk much?
I'm not a kiddy for one, and two, Scotty isn't my guy. I'm not a country fan in the least but I think he's entertaining, which is more than could be said for the boring Pia. Even her interview segments were dull. Her lack of personality killed her, and that's a fact.
Tell me, what was stopping you voting 500 times for her yourself if she was so amazing to you? So the teeny boppers are spamming the vote lines for Casey and Jacob too, and every contestant other than Pia aparantly. Why is that?
unlike you, i don't think anyone should be voting 500 times. people like that (you, most likely) are what ruins the competition on this show. i vote once a night, twice if i'm bored. last night i voted once for pia and once for haley. who got your 500 votes?? you don't find pia attractive and you dig on scotty. maybe youre into jacob??
You're coming off idiotic, and illiterate too I might add.
I never said I didn't think Pia was attractive, nor do I really care either way because I don't need to leer at borderline jailbait to have an opinion, I leave that to Steve Tyler.
Never did I say I dig Scotty, in fact I said I didn't because I don't like country but find him more entertaining than Pia, which isn't difficult.
As for Jacob, I actually wanted him to go but it looks like I'll have to wait a week or two for that.
Nobody got a single vote from me, but I'm not the one here sulking and whining. If you didn't vote for Pia as much as you could have, knowing in your own mind that other contestants were getting block votes from teenies then congrats, you are one of the many reasons you wont see her perform for the next 8 weeks 🙂
oh cmon kelli, stop thinking everybody that doesn't agree with you either a kiddie or scotty's minion.
didn't you see the last show? i would probably agree with your asessment on scotty if it was based on his early performances, but i do think he's grown so much these past few weeks. he's getting more comfortable on stage, learning to work the crowd, even walk around and getting some moves. i don't usually like country, but he keeps me entertained.
to be honest, i was also surprised that pia got cut off. but i also applauded america for bravingly recognized unique talents this season.
From a guys prospective I think you are totally wrong. She would have been the perfect American Idol. She is beautiful, makes a great appearance and sings like an angel. America got this one really wrong. Guess it'll be Scotty to win it all. I"m now a Paul fan but her doesn't seem to be very popular.
Oh well, I'm still depressed about Pia.
I am wondering if this is a case of people thinking she was safe…like the Casey incident? I voted for her for the first time this week, over 90 times, because she deserved it. And yes, I was bored by the ballads, but she stepped it up by singing an incredibly difficult song, and totally rocked it, moved around the stage, she did everything right that night…in fact, best performance of the night IMHO. Not to mention, she is gorgeous. I'm with Branden, I blame Gwen Stefani. I liked what she wore last night much better than what Stefani had her wearing when she performed.
I didn't vote for her BECAUSE of what she was wearing.
I TRY to ignore the looks and clothes mostly and just decide if I'd listen to the performer on the radio. With Pia, I'd definitely change the station! BORING.
Exactly…how many more did not vote because of Gwen Stefani dressing them like teenage whores? She managed to make Lauren look like a total slut. I agree with whoever it was said yesterday Gwen Stefani should not dress ANYONE!
Here's the thing, Lauren and Pia did not stand up for themselves when they were picking their stuff out. Did you see Haley was like 'hell no I ain't wearin that' and Gwen did not like the outfit she chose. And while it wasn't the best looking thing, she survived the fashion catastrophe that was Pia and Lauren.
The only person that should wear Gwen is Gwen because she's Gwen, make sense?
Also, Lauren has worn much sluttier things (remember the cowboy barbie dress?).
mamajane aid "I didn’t vote for her BECAUSE of what she was wearing."
wow, you just don't get it at all, do you? the whole singing thing…
go spread your 500 votes among the people whose clothes you like best. thats always helpful in a singing contest.
David P.– You are right…forgot about that cowboy Barbie looking get up. See, and I did not watch the Gwen fashion show portion because I was already angry at how she dressed them…so I missed seeing Haley stand up for herself. Good for you, Haley!
I agree with you David, she would have made a great American Idol. America screwed this one up bad. For people to say Pia just sounds like another Celine, Mariah, Whitney, etc is comical. We don't have enough great singers around anymore. I guess most of America likes guys like Justin Bieber and girls like Taylor Swift.
Excuse me please! Singing competition! Best singer bar none. None of you were bored during a 1 min 50 sec song that's just a an excuse and it is totally subjective as to who has a better personality or stage presence. There all undeveloped for that matter. Carrie Underwood didn't show a bubbly personality but she sure as hell was the right choice.
totally agree! you hang around cos you can sing, and they help you hone your stage presence as you progress. remember, crystal had brown teeth, elliott looked like an amish farmer and lee dewyze was boring as rocks. yet, they could sing and stayed because of that!
first and foremost, this is a SINGING CONTEST and the judges remind you of this every year! and pia was THE best singer on the show. period.
I was bored during a 1 min 50 sec wooden performance so you are wrong there, and I'm not alone. I would always catch myself looking out the window with my mind wandering on other things when she was on screen, same with Thia and same with Stefano.
There's more to singing than just hitting the right notes. Until her walk off performance I never heard her 'feel' anything.
From CNN:
Even two former "Idol" contestants who were themselves victims of early elimination expressed disbelief.
"I can not believe they just eliminated Pia! ReAlly????," tweeted Jennifer Hudson whose seventh-place finish the third season still has fans crying foul. "Long as she walked away with that voice she will be alright !! Just hate to see talent like that go!"
Rocker Chris Daughtry finished fourth in season five despite being favored to win and Tweeted "What the crap!!?? I thought Pia was THE best singer on the show this year!"
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guess they don't know what they are talking about either, right? probably just being polite.
She has fans, you're taking stuff to the extreme and taking it really personal which is alarming in a way. Fact is, she didn't have enough fans who voted for her, it's over. The same people who would buy her music are the ones who didn't vote for her to continue, c'est la vie.
She'll see it for herself on the tour when most people make motion to relieve themselves and get refreshment while she and Thia are on stage. No danger of missing anything exciting.
Spaz — I totally agree with you. Hey, I was one of the biggest Pia detractors on here, but I came back to eat crow because she finally listened to the judges and the rest of America by picking up the pace…that is why I am shocked she is gone. I figured she would be voted off because she did ballad after ballad after ballad, but not after her last performance. Oh, well, get used to disappointment, folks. Only one can win, right? Usually, I am upset over the ones the judges send home before we even get to the top 24 or top 12.
Have to admit, the show is impossible to predict and that's why we keep watching 😀
Most people who understand good singing believe Pia should still be there. Professional people thought she had the best voice.
It is a crock that Pia got knocked out so early. I too blame this on the teeny boppers who vote a thousand times a night.
Nobody is going to ever convince me that Jacob, Haley, Paul and Lauren are better than Pia.
I think Idols has just become totally irrelevant – I certainly won't bother to watch any more now that Pia was so unjustifiably voted out!
Pia wasn't voted out, she didn't get the votes.
Exactly, no one voted against her. It wasn't a 'lets vote for Pia to leave the show'. Pia fans did not vote for her enough. It isn't the judges, it's not Pia (for sure) it's not the other contestants or even the other contestants fans. It's Pia fans dropped the ball.
How many times did you vote for her this week Shaun?
Oh right – so you think Stefano is deserving? Get REAL!
JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kimberly, Everything you said was so true. I can't believe the way Randy & Jennifer acted. I was so mad about that now the other contestant or going to think they are not good enough.. Wow! I wish they would just take the show off the air completely!
Randy and JLO were just reacting to the fact that Pia was better than most of the contestants and got knocked out. It really isn't that hard to understand, Pia is a better singer than anyone else left standing.
This is a singing competition!
EXACTLY!!
yes, finally someone stating the obvious. it is a singing competion and pia is a great singer-better than most of them arguably all of them. all of these posts trying to justify why she deserved to go home makes no sense. there are far less talented people who are still in it. does this mean i think she should have won, well maybe or maybe not. but she definitely should not have gone home last night. even if her style is not your fave, you can't deny how talented she is. remember you can teach someone how to move a little on stage in a few shorts weeks but you can't teach someone to sing as well as pia. if people are going to talk about stage presence as the reason pia left then they aren't watching a lot of what everyone else is doing because, frankly most of them need to work on that. most of them look a bit awkward on stage right now (with some of their weird dance movements have shown). the show tried to pull itself back to it's former glory but honestly bonehead decisions like last nights will only hurt the show. we are supposed to be showcasing talent not mediocrity!! if the show is going to survive much longer, we need to start remembering who has won idol. in the last few years, it has become difficult to remember the winner's names because they have been so lame. in the 9 previous seasons only about 3 winners have ever done anything worth talking about. the losers seem to have a better career. that is not saying much for the people who are voting for all these supposed winners. so wake up and take notice that this is a talent competition and not who the prettiest boy is!!!
@zan, I agree it wasn't her time and I hope everyone steps it up from this point on because 6 of them (at least, and Haley's one of them before anyone starts bashing me for favoritism)probably deserved to go home before her.
I don't think this was really influenced by teenybopper votes. Seriously, there's only one candidate for their votes and that is Scotty. Do you really think preteen girls are going to vote for Paul/Casey/James/Jacob? Stefano should be, but he's been in the bottom three too many times to justify that assumption. So if you bring that up you are really saying Scotty should have gone home instead of Pia, which isn't necessarily accurate.
Zan, you're absolutely, 100% right.
Young girls will vote for Lauren. tHey identify with her and/or want to be her.
I agree Kimberly. Pia has no entertaining talent. A good singing voice. She needs to let loose and bring it on. Very boring indeed.
I think the surprise was that between Pia and Stephano, Pia was a better singer. I never saw her as American Idol, but Stephano's choices for songs and his last performance were worse than Pia's. The shocker came from comparing these two – performance-wise… not mentioning Jacob, I am not sure what people see in him… Older fans of the show are blaming teenagers for voting on the guys only, I still think something went wrong with the voting technology – it just does not make sense for Pia to have less votes than Stephano – it defines the show logic…
Totally agree with Kimberly. She doesn't have the "It" factor. ANd as someone else said – this isn't America'a top model, or for that matter the Miss America pagent. The judges are acting very unprofessional.
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Pia! Pia! Pia! Not!
Shocked ????????!! come on…overly and extreme dramatizations arent we ???…shes boring, doesnt really do anything when singing and youre shocked ??? huh ??
i dont know what to make of this…well maybe shocked because Pia was chosen instead of Stefano…I am shocked because Stefano wasnt eliminated !!..I am shocked because Thia was eliminated too early..Yes I am shocked because Stefano should have been elimenated a long time ago ! Be honest to yourself !
I was seriously shocked, I didn't think Pia would win, not a chance but I thought she would at least be in the top 5. She's gorgeous, have great voice, and sexy. She's by no means the finish article, she needs a little bit of training and a good producer and you have a star. Among the contestants I feel that Pia is the most marketable and the nearest you'll ever get to a ready-made star. Still at this point I don't think elimination will do any harm. Jennifer Hudson didn't win idol but she's the most successful among her batch of alumni. Some smart producers would be fighting for Pia's signature and we would see her again soon
she's not good at all
I loved Pia because she was not only beautiful …she demonstrated a good heart and a hard worker!!! she just needs some professional training and she has a enormous career ahead.. I really believe that we will see her up there with the finest!! JLO knows this about Pia and that is why she was so upset..along with Randy and Steven…. this is not a loss for Pia bcuz she will have a HUGE successful career…my 4 & 9 year old girls loved her and thought she was equally beautiful on the inside as well…her voice reminded me of celine dion/ mariah carey/ whitney houston…Amazing…I was very depressed last nite bcuz I thought she would WIN it all!!!
I agree with you, she is not that good.
CJ, to make a statement like that is retarded.
good thing she was voted out
Branden, thank you again for the excellent and humorous recap. Yeah, I don't know what happened there either. I voted for the first time for Pia the other night, at least 90 times. Maybe I was the only one. But she did NOT deserve to go out after that performance. River Deep Mountain High is an incredibly difficult song, and she KILLED it! It was a spectacular performance — FINALLY! This is what we all knew Pia was capable of and failed to deliver until Wednesday night. Maybe it was too late, those who kept complaining of her ballads — myself included — probably thought too little too late. As to the 13 year old girl theory, I was once a 13 year old girl and do not think ANY of the guys in this year's competition are hot enough to crush on. With the majority of 13 YO girls likely being Twihards, it is hard to see who they could possibly think is hot in this competition other than, maybe Scotty because he has that southern charm and deep voice, but his Alfred E. Neuman crooked grin detracts from any sex appeal, IMHO.
I don't think Pia deserved to go home. I think America is voting to keep who they think is "HOT". American Idol is not all about looks. Oh well, Pia is a good enough singer that someone had to of seen her and she will be a star.
Yeah, but Shauna, that doesn't make sense. Do you think ANY of the contestants are hot? I am actually surprised guys did not get out there and vote for Pia because she is hot. Who the heck are the tweeners voting for? Stefano? Scotty? Paul? Cute, perhaps, but def not HOT!
Yeah, Shauna, your comment is slightly off. Pia is probably the hottest contestant this season. Only speculation points to Scotty getting pre-teen votes, but really I'm not sure who'd vote for the other guys based on their 'looks'.
That is the question I keep asking myself – who is voting for Jacob – for example… the only people I can see linking his singing are the folks at the bible belt in the south of the country, teens in the hillbilly states are voting for Scott (I think these states are the main audience of the show…), the I see teens from great cities more on the rock side voting for James – in spite of the weird face expressions he makes because of his condition – for Stephano I have no idea where the votes are coming from, Hailey and Lauren are probably older folks and Paul probably has HUGE family voting for him… oh well…
I resent the "hillbilly states" comment. Maybe you live in one of the "great cities" you mention??? Actually we have some great cities here in the south and also some great singers —just like Scotty
Pia was by far the best singer AI has seen in years. If Celine Dion was incognito signing, they would have probably voted her off too. The public has no business voting in dancing or singing competitions anyway. They are WAAAAAAAAY to STUPID!!!
She aint NO Celine Dion. Just because thats her favorite singer doesnt make her like Celine Dione…get real !! You dont know what a good singer is…Thia is !
You are right on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think Celine would be voted off – she's not as pretty as Pia. I think she lost votes because of her beauty and poise. Anyone else with that voice would've been given at least a few more weeks to develop a little more in the way of "performance". It's a shame and I'm now a little scared about who we'll wind up with. James just can't hold a candle to Adam Lambert for sense of style and song-shaping. Jacob, in MY book, has become boring. Great voice, but a one-trick pony nonetheless. Stefano simply does NOT get it when it comes to picking songs and changing up his song delivery, neither does Lauren for that matter, although I think she is easier to listen to, it's not just drama, drama, drama with her. And I've said it before; I'll say it again – I think Casey showed us his best during the auditions. Let's see: that leaves Scotty, Haley and Paul and I'm thinking both Haley and Paul have a bit of a fickle fan base that could slide out from under them at any time. Guess that leaves Scott as our next American Idol. Guess "that's alright, now, mama" – but I'll never be an ardent Country fan.
as far as vocal strength and range go, scotty is the least talented singer in the finals. by far.
so, i guess that means he will win.
I totally disagree, Celine Dion is leagues beyond anything Pia can accomplish at this point in her life.
I think Pia should be hired as an opening act for Celine in Vegas – it would be awesome…
I thought the elimination results last night were way off. I can't believe that you could allow a singer with such a terrific voice to be eliminated. I know this was based on "national vote" but do we now have a society that actually don't know what a good voice is anymore? Have they all become tone deaf? I am appalled that this could happen to someone with such a beautiful voice. Hopefully she will make good on tour and beat out whoever wins the season. I probably won't know who that is, as I have now lost all interest in watching this show anymore.
I agree with you Joan. The writing has been on the wall for a long time now though. Taylor Swift is a great example of a no talent singer (if you ever heard her sing live). She is not the only one, most of them have to lip sync now days because live, they just suck.
right on, joan. but remember, AI voters also booted jennifer hudson off with 5 others behind her, and made "idols" out of ruben stoddard and taylor hicks.
i seriously think this is a large contingent of southern tweens voting 1000 times a night for the guys they think are cute, or the girls they want to be. sadly, that bodes well for scotty, paul, stefano, and lauren, and hurts anyone female with any obvious ethnicity.
Pia was voted off but she will get a recording contract in the very near future, she has a beautiful voice and appearance. Recording companies like Randy's or Ms Laguardia from last season will get her career going. She now has had the exposure. From the first time I heard her sing this season I was convinced that she could compete with Celine Dion. She has the voice and beauty for it. As for the others I think that Paul and Stefano should be the next to go.
is that a fact or it's just a wish for Pia?
I agree that Paul should go. But Casey should go before Stefano.
But the ones who should go are the judges–after this season. Or maybe they are just doing what the producers tell them to do.
Here's the deal… Pia CAN sing… but she can't perform! Where is the entertainment value? Every time she moves she looks like she is afraid of falling, which I think affects the quality of her performance. I'm not interested in watching someone standing still (operative work: watching). And ballad after ballad… … She moved out of her safe zone and got burned.
karen who DOES perform?? scotty?? lauren??? casey??? jacob???? you're kidding me, right? other than james and haley, who has ANY stage presence here? it HAS to be about the voice, first.
…and pia had the best voice. bar none.
i'm not a fan of country but i always enjoy scotty's performance. casey may not be everybody's cup of tea but he always bring something new to his performance. jacob is full of flaws but hell he brings a whole lotta soul in his every performance.
singing is not only about getting perfect pitch. you gotta feel what you sing, not just concentrating to hit the big notes.
I thought this was the choice of the people!! The judges were so rude to the rest of the contestants. How do you think the two guys felt when the judges carried on about Pia's elimination. She was very boring but had a good voice. I don't think she could sell concert tickets with such a boring "performance"!
I really felt sorry for Stefano. He was caught in a bad situation and that was fricken wrong. He was made to feel horrible for the results when he had nothing to do with it.
I consider this a revenge of american people against the judges when they overturned the result during Casey's elimination… this is crazy but it is the relaity
the judges showed no class & were rude indirectly to Stefano. Now, they are cursed because their ultimate favorite was eliminated.
I agree…. They were dead wrong with how they handled it ( The judges) and they owe an apology!
Yes, they should apologize to the other contestants ESPECIALLY Stefano. There is no excuse to act that way. If this affects his performance this next week I might actually be upset if he goes home.
I totally agree that they owe Stefano and all of the contestants an apology. Yes, it was a shocker at that point in the competition, and my jaw dropped, too (even though I have NEVER been a fan of Pia–have never given her one single vote) . . . but please, they had to know that their reactions would be like a slap in the face to Stefano, in particular. I kept watching his face. It was pitiful. I truly hope they haven't killed his self-confidence. He's a really nice young kid, and I do enjoy his singing.
I don't know why people here keep going on and on about what the judges THINK about Pia's stage presence. Not one of us really cares about that. We're listening for a voice that blows our minds. Hers did not fall in that category. It was bland. So stop blaming the results on her clothing, her lack of dance skills, etc. It was her lackluster singing. Period. I am not a teenybopper. I voted (and always vote) for the contestants who sang the best. She did not, and never did, in my opinion. I could care less about the fawning statements of the judges for Pia from day one. I never got it. I figured they knew her, so had a special spot in their hearts for her. But it went on and on and on . . . beyond belief. It was so obvious they favored her from the gitgo. I don't think it was her voice!
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You Judges reall assed up! You should have let the fuzzy headed kid go when AMERICA voted him off.I have thought on several occassions that American Idol was playing games with the voting results. It's a rigged game. Maybe we need Simon and Paula back! No Matter I won't watch again, rather watch Buggs Bunny.
Did you ever consider people are attracted to Scotty's dedication to our Lord & Savior… I know that's hard to believe for some of you, but to some people that is very admirable, and could be getting him some of his votes. He has that cross around his neck no matter where he is… that's an amazing thing, plus… he's a wonderful Country artist!
I respect his beliefs but he is getting those votes on his talent — which is huge. I think people are voting on the whole package. I can't imagine anyone voting for him just because of his faith, although I can see how they might feel a little warmer toward him.
you're kidding, right? scotty isn't 1/10th the singing talent that pia is. he hasn't held a note more than 3 seconds ALL SEASON. he has no range and talks through his songs cos he can't sing. he is goofy looking and sings in a style that went out of date before the beatles showed up. he is the LEAST talented singer here. by far.
To Kelli,
WRONG!!!
ahahaha say that to the country fans… i'm not even a country fan but cannot help but liking scotty.
and no, i'm not a teenager as well 🙂
No, she's not wrong (with three exclamation points), mamajane.
Actually, she's spot on right. Scotty has NO vocal strength, and a limited range. I say the same things. Pia holds notes for 5,6,7,8 seconds. So does James. So does Jacob. So does Stefano. So does Lauren. Does Scotty? Ever? EVER?? Nope. It's because he can't. He's a one-trick pony with an unusual voice, who NEVER leaves his comfort zone and NEVER reaches for a note or powers one up. Never. You show me where Scotty has hit and held a difficult note this entire season and I will admit I'm wrong. But I'm not.
He is by far, the least talented singer still left, and he has no charisma or stage presence either. How he remains safe every week is a mystery to me.
@alobar funny how scotty almost always getting most of the vote, if he's really not that interesting.
i'm not really buying the theory that all the teenage girls are voting for him as well, he's not that good looking.
i don't like country but i enjoy his performance. that surprised even me. maybe because he feels believable, he understands what he sings, he put soul into it, not just mouthing some words with a perfect pitch. and with him getting more comfortable on the stage i'm liking him more and more. same case with haley and james. i'll always be team casey but i'm always looking forward for these people's performance.
Before the Beatles showed up? Tell that to Alan Jackson, Josh Turner, Chris Young and a host of other current singers on the charts. Twirp!
yes Scotty is the best!
You don't need Scotty. Just put on some old country music (Randy Travis, etc) and you'll have what you are satisfied with. Scotty isn't going to give you anything new or original, and the CW crowd never wants anything new and original anyway.
Scotty will draw a new generation of young people toward country music and away from the cesspool of Rap and Hip Hop. And that's a very good thing.
I don't understand the cross thing. If Christians were so devout to their Lord and Savior why do they choose the greatest moment of pain in the history of mankind to remember him?
Also, I think a lot of people vote for Scotty because they like him not because he's culturally connected to Southern Christian movements.
Christian isn't the point. Core values are the point. It could just as easily be a Star of David or any other symbol of doing the right thing.
er i should've typed 'almost always getting the most vote every week' regarding scotty. sorry 🙂
to be voted a true American "Idol" There should be a limit of one vote per person otherwise it is who can vote the fastest and wants to spend the time to vote over and over. How is that a true vote of the people.
Absolutely. It is a farce that anyone can vote more than once.
On the bright side, they've all had national exposure and as a result their future efforts will get more response than they otherwise would have. Look back and see how many non winners have better careers than before Idol.
I agree because it is mostly girls that seem to vote for the "hot" ones. And AI does this for the votes and views. At the end of the day, its all about the numbers. :/
I agree. 1 vote per line. Period.
Did you ever consider that Pia was so incredibly boring that America didn't want to vote for her? Ballad, ballad, ballad, bad song choice. I understand she could sing her butt off but we already have Celine Dion, an exceptional ballad singer; and Pia's similarities to Kelly Clarkson's singing talent would just give us a repeat win of Season One. Pia is an amazing singer and she'll clearly get a contract somewhere, but don't just credit this elimination to the googly-eyed thirteen year olds voting for the pretty boys. If that was the case Stefano wouldn't be in the bottom so much, don't you think? This season definitely pays tribute to those that think outside of the box; different voices, different types of talent.
I agree….Thia should be called back
amy, my thought exacly.
people just looking for something to blame. why stefano, which arguably the best looking male there, is in jeopardy almost every week if teenage girls dominate the vote?
this season excite me very much with the wildly diverse and talented contestant.
whoever win from this point on, i'd be happy with it.
Not Paul he is awful..total poser. Cannot sing. Why can't the judges see that and comment on it? He tries to cover it with "quirky" and MAnic performances. ANd whispering!
it astounds me on how intolerant people are.
paul has been singing before AI and will be singing after. why? because he has this very unique voice. it may not be the usual way people sing, but it's singing nonetheless and that's what makes him cool. because he's different. why would we need another singer that sounds just like everybody else?
i agree that he has limited range (and from what i heard that's because he has problem with his vocal chord) but who caaaares as long as he can work his way around it.
he keeps things entertaining, and yes, that includes his manic dancing. have you seen any tv lately? what's wrong with having crazy dance? next you'll mick jagger have crazy dance. well he does, and a lot of people think it's wonderful.
Am 72 years old and have enjoyed Idol for years but that stops now. Yes I feel the judges slant the vote and to save the fuzzy headed kid was wrong and I blame Ms. Lopez for that. America is not young girls that vote for the guys only they do not vote for talent. Think I am wrong, look at the last 5 to go, all girls. The young teenie boppers control the vote, they vote for guys and not talent. I also think that Steven was a great addition to the judges even though I was not a fan of his music. Randy your opinions used to be good what happened this year???? I will watch some other shows, IDOL is off my list, you teenie boppers enjoy your show, you now made it suck!!!!
Kona
This is all for me watching American Idol. It was my first time paying attention to that show and what happened last night shocked me. It seems that only young kids are voting for this stupid competition, kids without any knowlegde in music and entertaining. So, I can bet that she will be in the top lists soon in the radio while nobody will hear again from the winner of American Idol 2011. So, afterall it was a waste of time to watch this show :#
Who are these young kids voting for and how did affect last nights outcome?
a lot of young girls vote for girls ..e.g. Lauren..
great,another shocker result,why not just let stefano win AI? 🙁
I believe he will, just like Kris (who beat out Adam)2 seasons ago.
Yeh – except I don't think Kris was ever in the bottom 3, was he? The only Idol winner I've ever been happy with since I've been watching is David Cook and the over-all talent that season or any others that I've seen couldn't hold a candle with this year. I think the votes should be limited to 1 per person also. Wonder what the judges will do/say to make up for their inappropriate showing o(although warranted) of dismay over PIA's leaving? They really did manage to infer that the remaining 8 weren't as deserving to stay.
@Mary, warranted or not it was inexcusable. It's not the contestants fault Pia went home.
Ok everybody is offering up their opinion so why not me too. I stopped voting for Pia 2 weeks ago. The girl can sing. I never thought she couldn't sing. She was just boring. People can blame the teeny bopper vote all they want. Not necessarily Pia but the first 4 girls who got knocked out were the least talented singers of the bunch so I really can't blame that on teeny boppers. Here's the reality she had no stage presence. Nothing to make you remember her other than her voice. Now while she's a technically great singer her voice has no character. It's very straightforward sing the note and hit the big note at the right moment in the song. The singers that America loves almost all have character in their voice. Singers like Rod Stewart, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Robert Plant. These people have character qualities that make their voices unique. That's why people like James, Casey, Paul, Scotty have been successful. As far as this season goes the talent level is honestly off the charts so seeing a supposed frontrunner go home early isn't really that shocking. I hope she's successful but I don't really like the kind of music she does so I won't be buying her album. Good luck to the rest of the idols. Pick your songs well and let this week be a reminder that you're not safe on this show ever so kill it every week. Songs from movies is kind of a tough one because there are a lot of cheesy songs to choose from.
I totally agree with you Pat.
Yes. No "it factor." James, Lauren and Scotty have "it". Jacob is too dramatic, although he has a great voice.
This sort of thing has happened before and it will happen again. Of course it is the voting system that causes it and AI will never change it. They love being able to say we got 55 million votes last night. Allow everyone to vote only two or three times, that number becomes much less impressive. Remember when they used to brag about 30 million votes? So what happened – has the viewership really gone up that much or are the same people voting more and more often?
As for the judges, I agree with those saying thier reaction was completely unprofessonal. You want to be mad at someone, judges? Be mad at yourselves for spending your one and only save on the 11th place finisher in a pompous and obviously orchestrated move.
In the three years they have done this, I haven't agreed with the save once. It should only be used for someone who has a legitimate shot at winning – not just lasting another month. Pia had a lot of growing to do and was far from my favourite at this point, but she had a great voice and loads of potential. She just might have won it with more seasoning. Casey has zero shot at winning.
If I were a judge, this is the first time in three years that I would have voted to use my save. Keeping in mind that the save can't be used in the top five, is there anyone other than Jennifer Hudson that should EVER have been saved?
Casey was worth the save. He is incredible!
I agree with a statement that someone has already made in that this season has more talent than ALL the seasons put together. AI likes 55 million votes… sounds better than 6 million viewed and voted… Pia I thought was top 5… Lauren is too young… Stephano is out of his league as well… but he seems to be doing better than when the judges let him stay in the beginning… I think the judges response was probably more for "show"; I figure they know who is being voted off and I also personally think the save with Casey was rigged… just way to dramatic for me to be live tv…. I am surprised that there is so much being said about Jacob… to me he is in a class by himself as far as his voice is concerned… last week was his weakest performance and his comment in the intro to his song was bad… but Casey's save was worth spending because he is a contender!
Pia has a great voice, she is beautiful, when she is singing I close my eyes, and I think is an angel. You don't need to be moving around all the stage to give a good show. I can mention a lot of professionals in the industry that they don't move "a lot"… (just to mention some, Il Divo, Josh Groban, etc.) C'mon America…
I quote: "I don't know America, man. A mistake is one thing, but lack of passion is unforgivable. They're wrong. I don't know what happened with this. She's beautiful and when she sings, she's a bird," Steven Tyler.
"ever heard"?? really?? so u think her voice much better than Tina urner,Diana Ross,Celine Dion,Mariah Carey,Whitney Houston,Alicia Keys,Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Melinda DooLittle etc??? im shocked ><
oops,sorry wrong comment,pardon me. In regards of "when she is singing I close my eyes",u could listen that in CD or maybe in the radio. And as far of my concern all of the contestant have a very good voice in their unique ways, just listen the Itunes of all the contestant n u'll agree with me. But dont be mistaken,this is a live show,we see n listen,not just listen. And with the "I can mention a lot of professionals in the industry that they don’t move “a lot”… (just to mention some, Il Divo, Josh Groban, etc.)".. When u saw Il Divo,Josh Groban, Celine etc live,u can feel their presence n their body language eventhough they only raise their hand but its enjoyable to watch 🙂
Pia has one of the most beautiful voices ever heard. However, it is obvious she did not grow up on a stage. She has poor stage control and audience control. I don't feel pulled in by her. I'm sure she will do well in the recording industry. Maybe she should take acting lessons
“ever heard”?? really?? so u think her voice much better than Tina urner,Diana Ross,Celine Dion,Mariah Carey,Whitney Houston,Alicia Keys,Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Melinda DooLittle etc??? REALLY??!!
I think that pia was the best singer on american idol this yr. Yes she was a bit boring when it came to performance and was a little stiff on stage but, she did not deserve to go home…America screwed that one up…def was a shocker and i think that it is time for one of the guys to go cause all in all they r not that great…all though we love scotty and his deep voice … We are rooting for ya scotty!!!! Oh and they really need to fix fox 53 cause the past two nights it has been terrible with static and noise…
You are spot on!!! LOL!! Scotty does look just like "ALFRED E. NEWMAN!! AKA Mad magazine guy!!
Pia's elimination was neither shocking nor unwarranted. She is beautiful and has a gorgeous voice but zero charisma. Actually, even her voice didn't have any emotion. Just zilch there. I don't see how anyone could connect with her. I muted it when Iggy Pop came on. His shirtless body was just gross.
Last horrah for Iggy Pop – definitely not nice to watch – he may have been great in his time – but please keep your shirt on old man!
for the people who said the other contestant cant sing…Please100x u narrowminded people,listen the Itunes version of all the contestant 1st n then u can rambling ur mouth… For me all the contestant have a bright prospect of being a recording artist if u listen the Itunes of them u'll agree. They all can sing but not all of them can perform…
TOTALLY agree!
And in regard of "this show is about singing" WRONG!! if this show particularly only for singing than it should be air in the radio. This is a live show!! People watch u n listen,not just listen. Please people,think logically 🙂
Paul cannot sing. Please.
and rod steward cannot sing. and thom yorke from radiohead cannot sing. and the late lane staley from alice in chains cannot sing. and billie holiday cannot sing.
there are DIFFERENT styles of singing.
@wanda B : have u listen the Itunes yet? if u say that he cannot sing then u absolutely deaf. All the contestant can sing in their own unique ways. Dont misjudged just because u have a favorite and u block the other contestant just because they're not ur favorite, thats what i called narrowminded 🙂
*hi5LOLOL* 🙂
To all of you haters because Pia got voted off…first of all she was beautiful to look at and can sing but come on she had no stage presence at all! Let's face it there is alot of good talent left in the competition and it will be hard to see any of them go home from this point on, but we need to quit blaming the phone lines and how many times people are allowed to vote and just get over it! It is what it is and it was time for Pia to go bye bye.
We don't hate Pia- she is not the next American Idol this year, it should be James or Lauren!
wow, talk about no personality or stage presence and you just described lauren
Pia was sunk by her atrocious song choice. I don't know anyone under the age of 40 who listens to the dreck she was belting out. None of the songs were memorable.
You Nailed It!!!!!
Righty o Matt!
deep river mountain high was actually featured recently in Glee, a very popular show. so, yeah, i think people heard it quite recently.
Not as many people watch Glee as Fox would like you to believe.
Oh, so gay people would understand it then. What about the rest of us? Now that you mention it, Pia did have kind of a Liza Mineli thing going on. Can't think of anybody that would consider Liza an Idol though. LOL
@david i'm just trying to point out the song may be not as unknown as you think. and i have no idea what fox trying to brainwash people in US as i don't even live there and i watch glee and no, i'm not gay, some people just appreciate good musical entertainment no matter of their sexual preference.
i did enjoy the song when it was featured on glee because if feels wild and fun. didn't enjoy pia's version (or more correctly, celine's version) though because she managed to suck all the fun out it.
Hardly nobody in TV was shocked when Thia was eliminated even though she was saved the week before and did only 1 song before she got eliminated once and for all the following week. Jinneffer Lopez and Tyler said she sang Daniel pretty good !! and that was her the last AI song ! (you didnt expect her to sound exactly like Elton John, did you ?) ..yeah I know you guys probably say " so what, who gives a s***…"(see I told you…were not racist)
Way off on stage presence comments. Greatest Idol of all time , Carrie Underwood had zero stage presence at that time also, and shes done pretty well 12 million albums
but she had the "it factor" Pia doesn't
Underwood has rocked the country scene with passion and has leaped a "country" mile if you will when it comes to her overall performances. Thus why she sells millions. Pia has a lot to learn before she could be compared to Carrie. So, YOU'RE the one that's way off Howard!
I agree. Carrie was funny, too! great sense of humor.
I believe the system that calculates the votes went awry and some of Pia votes did not go to her but others. ANERICAN IDOL CHECK YOUR VOTING STATS SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THEM!! Pia has a gorgeous voice and sings great. Her timing and longevity is better than most of the other contestants. Most of the performers do not have any stage presence so it couldn't be that. I do believe something is wrong with the calculation of the votes! Not sure if I want to be bothered looking at the show anymore it is a shod!
The problem seem to have been Pia's AI phone line not accepting votes at some point and only giving a busy signal. She had the 3nd most active number while fewest votes but that is the breaks in any voting system and she is off the show. If Casey was smart he would give up his spot for Pia now for great PR since some voters may turn on him due to his save soon.
That would seem like a winning idea for Casey – but I'm afeared there are some hardened Pia-haters out there, so it might just serve to prolong her agony. Best revenge will be to see her career catapult to the heavens. I just don't see BIG THINGS in store for some of the remaining 8.
Neither Pia nor Casey will be AI… so in reality it does not matter WHEN they get the boot… they both get to tour and I believe both will do well in the years to come… in fact… I really think all the remaining talent will do very well in the future.
The voting should be for bottom three but let the Judges decide which one is to go, they make big bucks let them earn them now.
I totally agree with that.
That sounds like a plan. And they must all sing for their lives. Gives the judges something better to do than to just sit there and say good job for everyone. Then be all upset when someone gets voted off.
hey, that's a solid idea. i'd go for that.
america almost never gets it right, anyway…
and even when they change the system the way you want it, and then the judge vote off your favorite contestant, i'm sure you'll find something to complain about.
Pia should not have been eliminated so early. This is totally a popularity contest and many of the young girls with cell phones vote for who they have a crush on. I have watched every season and have felt this way before. Now I am sure of it. America doesn't always get it right and this is one of those times. I won't be watching any longer. Also, I found that I could not vote with my cell phone and could only vote with the house phone. I know people that wanted to vote for her but couldn't because they only have cell phones. What is that all about.
you can even text your vote silly – you contradict yourself in your post.
What exactly did Jacob Lusk mean when he said if he went home it's not for his singing, but because America cannot look at themselves in the mirror. Humble gets more votes than arrogance!!!
What exactly did Jacob Lusk mean when he said that if he went home it's not for his singing, but because American cannot look at themselves in the mirror. How arrogant. Statements like that will not get him the Idol position. I am not impressed with all his screeching and yelling, and I most definitely would not buy his music, so for me, his singing will send him home. Humble gets more votes. NEXT WEEK, HE'S GONE!!!!!!
right on jordanj!
I think Stefano deserved to stay and ecstatic that he did.
Anyone can disagree with me but I'm glad stefanos still there!
I just wanted to say that I am glad to see that some people are able to see beyond the pretty face and beautiful voice. (I do agree that she had an amazing voice.) For a short while I was also sure that based on that, she would make it to the final 3. But as the weeks wore on I realized, as others here have, that she was starting to bore me. I was getting tired of hearing her promise us that next week she would step it up. It was an empty promise because when she finally did have her chance to pick it up, she really didn't. She had an upbeat song and an opportunity to show us a personality, but did not. I think this was such a shocker because she had the voice and the body and some people are surprised to learn that more is needed to be considered an Idol. I want an idol that is fun to watch, makes me smile and sometimes laugh, one that I never know what to expect from one week to the next. A real entertainer in all ways. Unfortunately Pia was not. She was predictable and repetitive in her performance style/presentation. It really was a wake up to everyone that thinks voice and looks are it.
Jacob should have gone. pia my pia should be in the final 3 with casey and james. who cares if they can dance or move around the stage. we just lost probably one of the most talented singers besides carrie underwood to ever grace an american idol stage. I hope she does go straight to a recording contract. jacob and stefano should be the next two to go!
Pia was the best singer on the show, and she was nice, polite, and deserved to be the next American Idol! I was dismayed that she was voted off. I still can't believe it. She has everything going for her, and I will buy any CD that she makes, because I KNOW she'll get a record contract. It's a shame and a disgrace that Americans failed to see the talent in her!!!
You guys are crazy – I agree with the person that said Pia has the stage presence of a marble statue. Part of being a performer is putting on a show. Pia couldn't dance, she didn't try to find her personality and let it show – or perhaps she doesn't even have a personality and the song she chose was not a good choice. If you rely on America to vote for you then you have to sing something that America is going to want to hear. I've never even heard that song that Pia sang and the got to chose from the Rock N' Roll hall of fame – there are some truly amazing songs and Pia should have made a better choice. If that is what she calls uptempo then I'm not totally sure what is going on. She also has to appeal to her fans – make them like you. Paul does a great job of that, so does Scotty – you can't just stand up there and look gorgeous – this isn't America's top model – it's about being a star and putting on a show – and Pia failed.
And you think the remaining girls can dance ???
Not dance, connect with the audience. Pia never did.
These are amateurs not pros, the voice is what gets them on the show, then they work on polishing each week and a large part of that is moving on stage. Paul has already been polished some and it shows but Thia at 14/15 did not even have what most learn in high school yet, while Lauren and Scotty were only slightly better off at the start.
I am in my seventies, live in Cape Town, South Africa and love the American Idols. I seldom watch TV, but on a Sunday I sit for 3 hours! We then see what happened on Wednesday and Thursday.
I think it was time for Pia to go. She has an amazing voice, but she looks and acts as if she is singing a solo in a church choir. I sometimes wished I could shake her to wake up. She may be beautiful but she is NOT an Idol.
True. She isn't even interesting enough to be a wedding singer.
It is still too early for Pia to be eliminated. I think America made a big mistake. I think AI producers should make another twist or do something or else i feel this will lower AI followers. I think there will have a big difference for the total voters outcome. Let's wait for next week and see if America will change.
she deserve to go..not surprise at all..
to me she been boring all along..just becoz u can sing high note or hold a note long long enuff u will win ,definitely no..
she singing uptempo song this week in a wrong week, if she still singing the ballad , i think she still stays..
she singing uptempo song but her movement were lacking the uptempo movement and she seem moving for cautiosly and the performance wasnt heartfelt. she maybe the type of singer who like to stand still at the centrestage n sing..people says she a great singer but i think she lack of of performance skills compare to haley n lauren..
to me this week its either pia , jacob or paul should going home..next week should be paul..
and its about time judges should be giving true critics n judging rather then saying they love all their singing, u amazing and bla bla bla coz they know there some performance were way below par and not happening at all..i thought im not going to miss simon's critics but somehow i think we need him back for his powerful unbias judging…long live simon….
I would suggest that there will never be another female AI winner. Teenage boys have other things on their minds and have left as AI viewers. Just look at the audience, totaly female.
Girls don't always vote for Guys. Young girls vote for Lauren-types!
I'm a female over 50 and I voted for Haley, Lauren, James –and added one vote for Scotty because I thought he did well.
AI has to be entertaining or they will lose their ratings. So far we and the judges make our choices based on the presentation just performed, not upon how well a contestant is expected to perform in the future. Nor how well they performed in pregvious weeks. There was only one chance to "save" and according to the judges the contestant saved performed unusually and uniquely well above the standards drawn from the viewing audience. Again, they are the judges. If there is a problem with "them" maybe we should be voting on who the judges should be but I don't know if the ratings would follow. Btw, I agreed 100% with their decision, and still do.
Agree–with first post. I thought Pia could really sing but was boring. I think with a little work though she could be as good as Carrie Underwood. She'll be ok.
Yes, it will be either James, Lauren, or Scotty. They have the "it" factor. Pia has a beautiful voice – but she has no entertainment factor. That doesn't mean just moving around the stage either. YES , that outfit she was wearing looked like a 40 year old Palm Springs lounger. Really BAD. And Please get rid of Will I M he is of no help at all. For that matter Jimmy Iving (sp?) is no help either. The things they told Haley and Stephano and Paul about performing those particular songs were so far off. Do they even understand the lyrics or tone of the songs? And Paul cannot sing. He needs to go. Haley seems inauthentic. She needs to go.I agree completely too, that the Jugdes need to tell the contestants the truth and give then criticism. So frustrating!
I am not shocked Pia has been eliminated. Yes she has a beautiful voice but she is boring, we already have Celine Dion, we do not need another one.
Pia has no personality, no charisma, no groove.
I completely see why she got the least amount of votes. She has no attraction as a performer. A Beautiful voice does not make you attractive, you need more. That's what J Lopez was trying to tell her (even though she is a lucky one with no talent who made it, but she certainely knew how to sell herself….. yeah I know that being with P Daddy, kind of helped her).
why do you folks keep blaming the judges for this? The public voted, not the judges!
Exactly, and the judges never said anything negative to Pia. They did everything they possibly could to keep her on the show.
I was surprised that the judges allowed a true talent to leave the American Idol stage – Pia. What class she brought to the stage and her intent to participate was to make her grand parents proud of her accomplishment. How wonderful it is to that there are still some decent persons left in this world. I would like to recommend that the criteria be revised on Americal Idol so that talented youngsters are not left crying their hearts at the end of last night's show. Wrong ending. There should be two winners – one boy and one girl.
well, she has a great talent, however she is not really american idol material. She is too sweet and seems delicate and fragile. I'm sure her family is very proud! Look how far she got on a national stage like this! She will have a career.
She is American Idol talent for sure. Just because someone dresses nice, sings great, and carries herself well doesn't mean she in not AI material.
Check out blogs and tweets, there are a lot of people who know music, professionals, that are still scratching their heads over Pia being eliminated.
I agree with you, but there is nothing the judges could do. They used their only save on Casey.
Pia will have a great career, while some of those left standing will be working like the rest of us.
My guess at this point, maybe James, Scotty, and Lauren
Ugh, deleted the first part.. OK, now with this.. how about a different topic.. who is the front runners and expected top 3 now with Pia gone???
Yes I agree completely. They all have charisma. The "it Factor".
Paul wins, 1st runner-up Stefano, 2nd runner-up Jacob…
Scotty has been the front runner for a few weeks now by a wide margin, while Pia and James were tied for 2nd before last night.
Lauren maybe going home next week but with Pia gone she may last another week or 2, I mean look at last 5 to go all girls but enough guy are voting for Haley now to keep her in it.
Pia has a beautiful voice and looks and that is all. She could make a CD today and it would be good, but to sell it she would need to perform and she has no stage presence, no attitude…that last song needed attitude and all she did was walk slowly around the judges table. Pia was not the whole package like other contestants are. America got it right. VOTE JAMES!
Amen!
100% agree!
Omg you are so right!!! Vote james ! Now here is a guy who knows how to please a crowd.
Stage presence and attitude can be taught, but to have a voice as good as Pia's cannot. You are either born with that or not.
James is more boring than Pia was. Sorry
The judges got what they deserved. I'm not a huge Pia fan (I personally rank her as good but nothing spectacular), but I respect the volume of outcries after she was eliminated last night. So this post is not about Pia, though bitter fans might take it as such. It is really about the judges.
A couple weeks ago I posted my thoughts on how the judges disrespected the voters and the process, not in that they used the save, but in the manner they carried it out. They didn't make Casey earn it. They basically stopped him and said you're too good for this and used the save before even getting into the top 10. I commented then that I wished the voters responded by sending Casey home the following week when the save was gone (Casey fans, no disrespect here, again it's about the judges). The voters didn't.
Now this week the judges are all upset, nearly crying, and outraged with the voters. Based on their reaction, I guess they believe that Pia is the best in the competition. So if they think she is the best, why didn't they hold on to the save just in case something like this happened? Why use it on Casey before the top 10 if you didn't think he was in fact the best? Maybe they thought Pia was safe and so why not use it on Casey? Who knows. But this is what the save is for. Randy himself even reminded everyone that no one is safe and that fans need to vote. So he knows anything can happen. Hold the save in case the person you feel should win for some reason gets booted before the top 5.
So, no disrespect to Pia and her fans, but the judges deserved this. Maybe they will learn and be more selective with their save in the future. And Pia's loss is not because of the voters…it's because of the judges.
I agree with u, KL. In reading over the chat posts last nite Pia was almost universally described as good (they appreciated her voice), but 'nothing spectacular' or 'boring'
Hey guys, who was the finalist opposite Taylor Hicks named Kathleen (i think) who sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", sitting down with a single spot – it was i think the best pure vocal performance of any woman. (she also had it was later revealed an eating disorder) If u think of pia after her, it may shed light on the intangibles, the "it" factor. Beautiful voices on pretty ladies (usually classy too) are not that rare. i went to indiana university as a pianist, but i knew 10 vocalist who were as talented as pia. Also Q: does anybody know how close the vote was? do they release all or any of the results?
I agree and that question has been on my mind also – How do we know who were the top three, etc.
Kathrine Mcphee was the runner up too Taylor Hicks
Katherine McPhee was that contestant and, no, they never reveal the votes except for one occassion (can't remember the year) when they showed the total votes for the Top 3 on a digital display on the set because it was so close. May have been the Cook/Archuleta year.
it was the season when taylor wins, they show the percentage of votes for elliot,katherine and taylor, i remember the three had 33% each, they only have a slight difference from each other
Taylor Hicks was never in the bottom 3
never said that taylor was in the bottom 3 that night, just saying that it was the season where he won that they show the percentage of votes,
Umm disagree. Obviously the judges felt that Casey deserved the save just as much as Pia did. If the situation was reversed, they still had the save, used it to save Pia without forcing her to sing (cause DAMN she's su[pposedly that good right), than Casey gets voted out two weeks later, there would be just as much crying and wailing and "OMG I can't believe this $h&# is happening!" for Casey as there was for Pia, by the voters, judges, EVERYONE! Why? Because we Americans have built ourselves a culture where nothing is good enough and everything is something to complain about. I prefer to sit back and enjoy the show. Bring on the NEXT VICTIM!
One more thought: I also felt the judges were inappropriate with their comments about Pia being eliminated. They all three have talked about needing to be the whole package and they had been telling Pia to loosen up on stage and she wasn't getting it done. They could be sad and upset to see her go, but they went over the top and I am sure made the other contestants feel badly about themselves as performers if the judges like Pia so much. Okay, now I am done!
I absolutely agree! It was completely disrespectful to the remaining contestants.
Totally disrespectful to all the other contestants to see the judges react and the public act like she had it in the bag. They are going to go home one by one. Is everyone going to go this crazy over any other contestant voted off? I doubt it.
This was Pias third try. Simon obviously didn't even like her or she would have gone farther the last two tries!
She has a beautiful voice. Guess what…lots of people have beautiful voices. I know alot of people don't agree but she did not have the whole package and it was starting to show. She was very uncomfortable on the stage when she sang River Deep, Mountain High and it showed. She held all four cornres of the judges table and even held on to the back of one of their chairs. She was not at all comfortable performing. She can look good and sing but she can not perform!
You are right Diane. Someone finally makes sense on here. I thought she would wow the crowd with this last song but it didn't happen. I almost passed out when i saw her walk down to the judges then back up and stand again . I was like omg i'm going to bed . lol
You are right about the judges. Shame on them for acting the way they did. I felt bad the other contestants. Judges acting like Pia was only one who sing.
Ditto!
The judges owe an apology to all of the ones who made it..They were off the wall in how they reacted..Randy was always telling Pia to do more..and when she tried…apparently it didn't work for alot of people..She is good..and will do well…she is known now….Lets hope this doesn't hurt the ones who are still in the race..trying as hard as she did..
Maybe some of the remaining contestants aren't insensitive crybabies and perhaps truly were sad as well that one of their friends were leaving. For those contestants, no apology is needed, I don't think.
are you kiddin me when it was down to pia and stefano i am my daughter were praying for pia to go home (love stephano as well as all the other guy contestants and vote for them often) we jumped up so happy for stefano who has such a beautiful full voice and hi-fived each other and then no jubulation for stefano just that america got it wrong how rude don't the judges realize there are now only 8 left everyone that goes home from now on are great talented entertainers
well said nancy! i too felt bad for stefano and agree it gets reaaallly tough from now on. i guess the only good thing is 'all bets are off' meaning everyone will be especially careful in song selection. i expect a fantastic show next week!
I can't believe Jennifer said Stephano was so great but then when she saw Pia getting voted off she turned her back on him. It looked very mean to me. I felt bad for the kid even though my vote went to James. Maybe she didn't mean to do that but from where i was sitting it looked sad to me.
"there are now only 8 left everyone that goes home from now on are great talented entertainers"
Finally, someone with a voice of reason.
Pia's elimination was a complete shocker for me,as well. I have never ever ever cried on AI, but did yesterday. She was my favorite; the reason I watched the show. Not only she was a candy to my eye, she was a perfect singer.
I didn't see her to win the whole thing, but she left too soon. Pia and Haily – not comparative whatsoever. While Pia is all about style and elegance – Haily with her roaring manner is annoying and shallow, trying too hard to be liked.
@ those who thinks Pia is boring – look at Carry Underwood – the same type of a mild personality and performance, and no one ever said that Carry was boring – but she actually (forgive me) was. Look at some other idol winners – did they really all "cool" to watch? maybe Tyler?? nope..last season – no comments..
This elimination was a wrong doing one. Who are you going to enjoy for the rest of the show? Who deserves to carry a title? No one.
Speaking of Haily – she is really boring. Lauren – scared and immature. Durbin – hmm maybe, but his vocals are not as great.
Jacob – is he a next AI? Do you really think so? I don't; and neither is Casy with his constant inner drama I hear all the time he sings. Paul – nope, well maybe one still left – a country boy. O forgot about Stefano – because he is well..forgettable alright. Anyone else I missed – if so – for the same reason.
yesterday show made me think that the winner is determined, and the show is staged. Not interested.
I don't see anyone beating Scotty now, he likely got 25% of all votes this week, James will likely have a lock on 2nd and Lauren 3th with Pia gone now she should get more votes.
Carrie underwood was NOT boring during idol. Theres a BIG difference between her and Pia. Pia stood there behind her mic, and sang ballads. Carrie on the other hand, sang ballads AND uptempo. She WORKED the stage when she did uptempo. Carrie had MANY good moments on idol. She was relatiable, Pia seemed like she was perfect, and people usually dont like that. she had a boring personality. Carrie also had a big voice, Pia's is honestly very average, besides her being able to hit those high notes.
exactly!
AMEN!!!! PIa was trying way to hard to be pretty
Tyra Banks would most likely be interested in Pia.
Pia doesn't need to try and look pretty – she just is. I think people confused her stage jitters with "uptightness" or arrogance but she was just as humble and open to criticism as any other of the contestants. Using her attractiveness against her is just more silliness and plays into the hands of those with the jealousy theories.
I agree with Gabby. If you watch her version of "Making Love Out of Nothing At All" it embodies everything that Gabby said, and debunks Sky (IMHO)…It is a slow tempo song, but she gets into it, her connection to the song shines through, she moves with it and even the professional judge after comments on how she "threw herself into" it. Even the way she dressed, shirt and jeans, was very easy to relate to. Pia's performances were the complete opposite. Pia herself admitted in one of her interviews a few weeks ago that she has a hard time getting out of her head, and that nervous, perfectionist energy shined through in all, and especially her last, performance. Carrie Underwood and Pia Toscano, no comparison. And to be honest I am a fan of neither.
By "she" I was referring to Carrie Underwood
savy, Pia did not have to try to be pretty, she was pretty.
and forgot to mentioned, I agree Gwen's closet was HORRIBLE. The outfit she gave to poor Pia to wear it might look great on Stefani herself, but on Pia it look like a low class baggy something, as well as two other girls were wearing just horrible outfits. Brrr.
Gwen, you sing so nice, keep styling to yourself girl.
Were those parachute pants? I thought it was a very bad choice for Pia.
its really unfortunate to see Pia go. But I do wish the best of luck to the remaining contestants!!
While Pia has a great voice, she has never engaged my passion; I have never gotten goosebumps; the girl leaves me cold. I also thought her performance this week had kind of a screechy quality to it.
Still, I was surprised to see her go this early. I really thought Jacob would go–did no one hear his dis to the audience? I was ready to see him go.
Also, I agree, the judges' reactions were insulting to the other contestants.
P.S.–did anyone notice what a nasty mood Jennifer seemed to be in throughout the show? She was pouting, rolling her eyes, and generally grumpy. What was that all about?
because they probably already know the outcome. The show needs about 12 judges that must rate each performance for a) singing ability b) showmanship c) song slection d) personality e) etc etc etc…and after all have performed…they total up all the ratings of the judges & the one with the lowest score heads home. Letting pre-teen girls select on personality vs. talent is going to kill this show.
Pia has never been my favorite.
she never conected with people. Shes beautiful and a great voice. But you need that something extra and she did'nt have it. I have several friends and they feel the same way.
This is not a conspiracy as SO many people are saying this. I love Pia but I at least can acknowledge that this has happened. She did come on stage like a 'Power Diva' and I liked that about her – to me it showed confidence in her abilities and talents. For others, it came across as arrogant or "lacking connection". The truth is, if she's not on stage for the audience and only for her, she IS going to go nowhere. If Pia can learn from her critics (and there are many) and somehow reach people on a more personal level, with her singing talent she can go far. I think her and Stefano have a similar problem. They are TALENTED vocalists who get way too much in their own headspace when performing and their attempt to connect comes across as contrived rather than geniune.
I really don't get what all the fuss is abt Pia… she is a good singer but did she ve the overall qualities?? Not that i am crazy abt stephano either but why did't they let him enjoy his moment? it's not his fault America chose him over Pia! Pls get over it… Look at Jennifer Hudson? Pls pls pls, it's an entertainment show n Pia to be perfectly honest is boring!!!!!!
I was sad to see Pia go, but I think she deserved it. The only thing that stands out from her time on Idol to me is her high notes, and that's not enough. This is not just a singing contest, as many have said; it's a search for the complete package.
And I'm glad Stefano is still here. 🙂
Wrong, it about amateurs with semi trained voices that are polished each week to become the complete package.
The problem is that semi pros get in that are already fairly polished, look at Adam from 2yrs ago, at 26 he had 10yrs of vocal training and 4yrs of pro polishing, while this year Thia at 14/15 did not even have high school training yet, with Lauren and Scotty only slightly better off at 16 and 17.
And yet Scotty is leading all of the polls. Where is the problem. again?
Well…not everyone comes with a polished package…i agree…it takes time but when you have tough contenders where most of them are really working their assess out to perform each bringing in their own different flavours into their performances what did Pia do differently except singing which all the other contestants did as well???? One should not just lay back and take things for granted while thinking "i have a beautiful face, beautiful body and a beautiful voice and therefore that's just enough for me"
My husband and I thought it was right on. Week after week the judges kept telling Pia to do something more up beat. She finally did it too little too late, but she is not an entertainer – just a singer. Just looks alone won't do it. We are looking for the whole package. Who would you pay to go an see? That is the determing question and winner.
I agree that Pia is not an entertainer but just a singer – a good singer but still just a singr. I also felt very sorry for the "safe" contestants, especially Stefano. It was almost like the judges wanted Stefano to say "oh there must be a mistake, I'll go instead."
The Judges seem on only critique the best and worst performers, in order to improve them but the voters view them more on popularity than talent at times. Pia and Stefano were starting to improve to their next level, while Paul is already polished enough that people over look his limited vocal range and voice problems the last 2 weeks. Scotty is young and a rare golden voice a bit like Johnny Cash or Roy Orbison that don't really much else.
Pia… well, it was unexpected. But the judges have some culpability here. Really, they aren't judges at this point but coaches. And, as coaches, they needed to give this fantastic voice a better chance to succeed. Not only was Pia awkward on-stage as they did comment, but she didn't bring a lot of emotion to her songs, just a great (if not the best!) voice. Rather than being wowed by her obvious talents, the judges should have given her constructive criticism that could have helped her.
In the up tempo number on Wednesday night, for example, she held the notes too long – made it sound like a ballad more than anything. It's something she has to learn to overcome (i.e., the Italian balladeer tradition which isn't nearly as popular in America). In fact, if she had performed with as much emotional verve during her piece on Wednesday night as she did on Thursday, Pia would still be here and a sure favorite.
Here's the thing, if she learns something from this and gets more in touch with her heart on stage, Pia can have a career that far exceeds anything AI could provide. It's not all bad and she was a real professional about it. Good luck to you, Pia!
Ditto Marc. Pia has a great voice, but needs some help in other areas which I am sure she will get.
…so happy you escaped all the madness, Pia…now go and shine on your own terms…
Good luck, she will be under AI contract and terms for a while.
I felt that Pia had the most natural singing talent in the competition.
I don't look at this as a "whole package" thing, if it was then Adam Lambert certainly had loads more performing talent than Kris Allen – the voters got it wrong then too.
Good point. So who cares? Who's more succesful now, who's more of a name? So does getting voted mean the end of you? NO. So let's all stop crying about it and move on.
america either sucks at voting, or that was just a switch on who got out. there is no way that pia was to get out this early. i thought her and james were the only 2 that actually had a shot at winning. now it belongs to james…………..way to go america. she had it…..now its gone
Contrary to what Randy said about this being a singing contest at this point it's not, it's a popularity contest. From the point the judges don't decide who stays and who goes it is who gets the most votes . But don't worry about Pia she will have a great career, she has more talent than she even knows she has. I've been a session musician for over forty years and I have had the fortune to have play with many very talented people and beleive me we haven't heard the last of Pia. I hope that I'll get the call to back her once she finally gets her recording contract. It will be a pleasure to work with her. As far as whats left, most will never be as famous as they are today. They all have some talent but just because they received more votes and have stayed for one more week doesn't mean they will ever have the 'chops' to hang with the business.Believe me it ain't easy, and sometimes burnout will kill the mood. There are so many very talented people still undiscovered and most likely will stay that way. What AI does is give a showcase for those lucky enough to get THE BREAK. As with life in general there are good day and bad. Last night was a bad one for Pia but have no fear she has many good ones in front of her. For those who feel she was boring you need to listen to what the producers hear, raw talent and you can bet she had her share of calls today and I wouldn't doubt if she hasn't already signed a deal for some major money. You go girl, keep your head up for this day will pass and there are more good days coming for you.
Great comment! Thanks for giving us all a dose of realism and POSITIVITY! The girl will be fine. It just wasn't her night. Hopefully we'll hear more from her.
Bill, great post. I too have been a musician for a lot of years, and voices like Pia don't come around very often.
Pia, with the right coaching, will be a major star. Some of the contestants left standing will be forgotten in 6 months.
The judges are ruining this show
get rid of them before you lose all your viewers
The judges are so LAME
they are subjective and they pick on their favorites .
the american public is way smarther than them.
the save option backfired on them.
how can the judges be upset when the voters voted off one of their favorites.
i think they are on drugs.
now call stephano your baby one more time and he will be the next one to go.
judges dont understimate the ameican public.
stick to your favorites but dont show it too much on tv.
keep it to yourself and judge them on their merits and maybe you will still save american idols last season.
They are not judges – they are overpaid panelists who are the most insipid trio that has ever sat in those seats.
With Simon Cowell gone, the onus was on Randy Jackson to step up and show some leadership but he has allowed himself to be quieted by JLo and Steve Tyler may as well make a recording and go home because he basically says the same thing to each contestant every week.
He seems to be more interested in pimping himself to the audience and leering at the young girl singers.
Well, he only has two to leer at now and the fact that the top 13 started with 7 girls and 6 guys and all five voted off have been girls is testament to where the bulk of the voting comes from.
As my good lady commented; if she was a teen, she'd be in love with Scottie and he is the biggest vote getter each week.
He may hold the mike like he is playing the flute in the school band and his movements are as stiff as those of Pia's but he's cute and a nice, polite young man plus his bass is ridiculous for a 17-year old so don't be surprised if he wins.
Ive been wondering know who the people who voted for Pia are going to vote for? I would guess the majority probably Lauren,Haley and Stefano. Thats just my guess
My guess will be Lauren and after last night I would not be surprised to see the two youngest in the final; they being Scottie and Lauren.
Not Haley, that's for sure. My vote will now probably go to one of the guys. Lauren is alright, but not my cup of tea. Haley, in my opinion, is just not a good vocalist. She sounds good one minute and then not so good the next minute. I said it before, she sounds like 2 cats fighting at times.
Was anyone else really mad that they let Pia sing and didnt let Naima and Thia sing one more time before they left? Im not a fan of any three of them but i just think thats kinda screwed up for Naima and Thia.
And if the other contestants who leave next are they gonna let them sing one last time?
Because if they dont thats really screwed letting Pia sing because shes so amazing and blah blah.
I dont think it was fare for Naima or Thia at all
I totally agree. But I wasn't mad, and I am a huge Thia fan. I was more bummed that because it was a double elimination, Thia had to share the post-show spotlight when they went on the rounds to the different shows.
I wasn't mad. And I'm a huge Naima fan. I just was proud of my girl for being so gracious and beautiful about leaving. Much like Pia, props to her for keeping it together. Its beautiful to see someone go out with their head high, knowing theres more to come.
They all pretend on camera
I lauged when Naima tried to compare herself to Jennifer Hudson..ha
Nope. What's the sense of having someone sing once they are voted off. I have to believe Pia wasn't in the mood to sing at that time. AI is becoming a very stupid show.
I for one was not upset to see Pia go, I mean she was very talented, but I didn't feel like she tried very well, she just thought she had it in the bag because she was popular. I don't know how people can say this is now a popularity contest when Pia was the most beautiful girl on the show, and considering Stefano and Paul are the best looking men, and they get low votes every week. I personally hope to see Paul go far, because he brings something way different, and I hope people grow to appreciate his style. no matter what he looks like.
She didn't try very well???? WTF! What is Pia suppose to do? She did the best she could, which is better than most left standing.
So sad to see Pia go. She has never been my favorite, but it was still sad. How can someone who has NEVER been in the bottom 3 go home?? Something is just not right here. I hope she has a fabulous career and a wonderful life. God bless you, Pia.
Pia Toscano made it through to Hollywood week in Season 6 of American Idol.
She has opened for the Barenaked Ladies and performed with Josh Groban at Madison Square Garden.
She was also a wedding singer in a band called "Current Affair"
Based on her comments after the show when she was interviewed, I think she already has a guaranteed package with a record company.
If she has appeared with artists like the Barenaked Ladies and Josh Groban, why did she have stage fright in this years American Idol?
yea Paul i was wondering about that too. She was scared on the stage during her last song. As someone mentioned before on here she was hanging on to the table when she strolled down to the judges. Did you see that too?
Yeah I mentioned that earlier. In fact I showed that to my roommate last night. It looked like she was afraid to let herself go, throw herself into the song, move free, like Jennifer said after, "STOMP it out!" She was afraid to do all that. I remember in a past interview she said her problem was getting out of her head. I think she was trying hard to do that Wed night, but just couldn't get past that threshold. Too bad, she's so beautiful and talented. Hopefully she works that out, and takes off BIG TIME!
THe american public voted off PIA
now its time to vote off
RANDY JLO AND STEVEN
america go save american idol.
I'm getting kinda tired of all the complaining going on here. Just have to say. Please,, we should all take a dose of POSITIVE VIBES
The results would be ten times more accurate if viewers would pick the person to be eliminated. The way it is, what happened to Pia will happen to others. Everyone thought she was so safe they voted for others to try and save them.
This idea is so crazy it just might work…
no…if they would stop voting personality & vote correctly (teenage girls) then we the viewers wouldn't be as upset. There are 3 (possibly 4) males that should have left prior to Pia. Just saying.
But "we the viewers" seem to be a couple million teeny boppers who vote 1000 times instead of doing their algebra homework, and you and me and about 1000 other people with taste. Just saying…
Here is my reasoning for voting for the one to leave. Lets say there are 5 contestants left and 80% of vievers think #1 is the best and #5 is the worst. The way it is now say the 80% vote for #1,and the rest vote for others. It's possible that #2 who everyone thinks is second best could get the least votes because the majority voted for #1 and the rest voted for 3,4, and 5. If voting was for the elimination, it's almost certain #5 would be voted off. I'm sure in my mind the majority of voters didn't think Pia was the worst, and she was voted off because of my thoughts.
Pia was one of the best singers there. so she did not shake her ass, does Whitney, celion, or Mariah? no because they actually sing! I think the show needs to head in the direction that Dancing with the stars has, let the judges score them as well and add them in with the public votes. OR you are going to have a bunch of teeny boppers using their cell phones to vote stefano in. SHUDDER!!!!
Trish, some people think a super-singer should win and many others believe the "Idol" image is more to do with the complete package. I thought Pia was a shoe-in for the top three. If we look at these posts, we seem to have more Pia fans than haters – but even so, did the Pia fans VOTE for Pia? I think it's possible people ASSUMED she was safe and voted instead for their favorite underdog!
I'm so sad Pia had to go! But I'm so thrilled Stefano is safe for another week because he is my favorite besides Pia. I wish Pia luck on everything she does though I know she won't need it. As for Stefano, I'm going to vote for him like crazy and do whatever it takes to keep him in the competition! I expect all the other Stefano fans to do the same!
then you better find a bucket load of friends to start voting for him….he is getting use to the bottom 3 chair (grin)
I think my hubby has it right – keep the 3 fab judges we have this season on a visible panel, but behind the scenes, gather 50 of the top ten names in the music industry and let them do the voting. Leaving it to the sophomoric public results in a joke! Last year Crystal should have won, and didn't. Now this year the best voice was ditzed. Something isn't right in River City!
ditto (great comment & awesome idea)
Josie, great idea. No way Pia should have left this early. It is a crock. There is no way Pia would have left if professional music industry people were the judges.
THe american public voted off PIA
now its time to vote off
RANDY JLO AND STEVEN
america go save american idol.
Today at work a guy who always tapes the Idol shows (so he hadn't watched it yet) told me that he heard on the radio that Pia was voted off. I said yes she was. And he went on to say how that was bs and that she was the best singer on the shower. I mentioned about how they were telling Pia to start moving around the stage and stuff and he said "But she's a balladeer! She doesn't need to move around the stage, she just needs to captivate the audience with her voice. Have you ever seen Celine Dion give a performance, she normally just stands in one spot."
And that's true too. I told him about the possible "teeny bopper" effect, about how the young teenage girls would just vote for the cute guys over and over again. And how so far all the ones that have been eliminated have been female. I think there might be an exception to that though. Lauren has yet to even be in the bottom three so the teeny boppers are probably voting for her and she's someone they can identify with. So Lauren might too be benefiting from the teeny bopper vote.
I wouldn't blame anything on Casey. He didn't asked to be saved and was totally shocked that he actually got saved. If the judges want to try to get America to vote the right way then they need to dish out criticism. JLo and Randy do try that from time to time, but it seems like every performance was "Wow that was great!" I haven't seen Steven give any criticism since he told one contestant that he didn't think that a particular song was the right choice for them. I like Randy, JLo, and Steven, but they need to start dishing out the criticism. Or they need to bring Simon back, even if it's just for one week as a guest judge. Someone needs to tell James and Jacob not to scream so much. Someone needs to tell Stefano to start picking better songs. Someone needs to tell Paul that he can't sing, instead of just saying that his voice in unique. The judges need to start dishing out the criticisms if they want to really try to influence the vote, or just bring Simon back for at least one week as a guest judge.
Stefano is a survivor!! Stefano survived an almost fatal accident 2 yrs back when he was hit by a drunk driver and he has survived a scary elimination yesterday. I felt bad for Pia because she was one of the best this idol season. But I'm happy to see Stefano still in the competition because he has an incredible voice to and deserves to be there, simply because he is a survivor!!!!
several seasons of AI have had shockers…..look at Daughtry! I feel the judges are not being harsh enough on this years group. They need to tell them what they think, that is way Simon (even if you didn't agree with him) reacted to their preformances, he did not sugarcoat things, told it like it was. But Randy did tell Pia more than once that she needed to branch out from her ballads. maybe if she would have listened to him, she might still be here.
Team Stefano!!!!
Pia is a lovely looking person with no personality to back it up. She will do well with a recording career where she won't need stage presence, or as a Broadway show girl where the lines are written for her. In any event, I wish her well. At this point, I can only see Haley, James and Scotty in the top 3. Don't think Lauren, Casey or Jacob will make it. I was not a fan or Haley in the beginning, but she has worked to improve and has listened to and taken the judges' critique. You go, Haley, and don't listen to the naysayers. (Too bad teen-age boys don't vote!)
Oops – I forgot Paul. He won't be in the top 3, either! But he sure has sex appeal!
And great looking teeth. If he does not win he could always do a colgate commercial . lol
Sorry, but Haley will not make it to the final 4. She is a one trick pony who looks great, but her screeching is getting extremely annoying.
The idea that Pia should have been knocked off because of her stage presence at this time is nuts. Those of us who remember Carrie Underwood's performances at this stage of the her competition know that she did not show much personality or entertainment value, other than her amazing singing. It took weeks to see something happen. I agree that the number of pre-teens voting is skewing the outcomes. Too bad. The thought of Scotty or Casey being in the top 2 is scary!
Both Scotty and Casey..they are good…i mean they are really good!
Wow what a shock….I thot Pia would be down to the last two contestants.. if no one votes.. for her then she wont get anywhere. I do beleive that she will be picked up with a record company. I am sure Jennifer Lopez and Randy, will help her…since they where sooo shock. I do believe taht she will make it. Shes a great and wonderful singer and a beautiful lady….she will make it. I am so sorry she ddnt last .. some of the other guys should have gone home. Like the guy who performed last, he cannot Sing, i am sorry.. he should have left…but God be with all the contestants. There will be a winner and there are some losers, but all of them can sing, and they will be picked up by someone, thats a GOOD THING…
The judges reactions where disturbing. Not only did they insult the Amnerican voters but, their remarks toward Pia were inappropriate and distastful when it came to the remaining contestants. These young men and women deserve better.
I felt the entertainment was just wrong. Not a family show anymore.
I will watch the rest of this season because I am committed to vote for my favorite. You will lose me as a viewer next season if the unfair remarks and inappropriate entertainment continues.
Disappointed in California.
Team Stefano! Who else is Team Stefano?
Not me EVER
I couldnt agree more……..
I think attitude is way overrated. This is a singing contest, not a beauty contest nor a dance contest. The people who liked her the best are probably the demographic who would be pleased to see her in Vegas. She might not appeal to the young crowd, but she certainly shows signs of being a chanteuse, with a lifelong career getting better along the way as a fine vintage ages.
American Idol's scoring system needs an immediate overhaul! What an inequity to have one of this years top prospects be removed from the competition so early (Pia). Other similar programs on network TV allow the judges to make the final choice of removing the bottom contestant from the program not relying totally on the public vote. Not American Idol. I have been a long time fan since the inception of American Idol. No longer. Because of this I am discontinuing watching it like many others. People don't watch advertisers walk! I think this is the beginning of the end for A/I. Cute smiles don't sell product talent does. Pia Toscano will have no problem in the music business after this. I am sure this will build character in her.
From A "Troubled Musician"
That's too bad you decided not to watch AI just because the voting didn't go your way. There is still a lot of talent out there. Some people might even think your decision is disrespectful to the existing contestants who are left. I say you are entitled to your feelings, however you might miss an outstanding performance by someone in a future show. One performance I'll always remember was when Lee DeWyze sang Hallelujah last year on AI (Before the final – you can watch it on youtube). The same thing can happen anytime on this show, because these performers have the potential. If you're into sports, think of it as a baseball game and the star hitter just got injured in the first inning. There are still a lot of innings left and there is still a lot of talent on the field. Would you stop watching the game? If you really enjoy baseball and you really like the team, I bet you will stay on.
Kenny, I couldn't agree with you anymore. It is a crock of crap that Pia is gone so soon. Pia is an extremely talented singer, unlike some of the jokers left.
Thanks for the feedback to my comments. I think a couple of people misunderstood me and accused me of not having a good ear. I can't sing and didn't claim to. I know what I like listening to and I know what I like watching and Casey and Paul tick both boxes for me.
it's not weird to like casey and paul. i personally think both are really talented and very entertaining 🙂
if scotty or james leave next, I assume to you this show is scripted.
Scotty yes, but I don't think James has a big a fan base as Pia or Scotty and I wouldn't be surprised if he's in the bottom 3 in the next few weeks.
Scotty NO James YES
Rather than let the teen-age girls do the selecting, that's what "judges" should do. They're presented as experts in the industry so why let young girls make the selections?Whether Pia would have lasted till the end or not, she should have been there longer than Paul, Lauren, and Hailey. There is some talent in the group and they deserve the advice of the experts. Let the judges make the selections!!! They're likely to be more objective than the voting audience who vote for "looks" rather than "talent". Pia, Stefano, Casey, Jacob, and James should have been the final five. And Thia left too soon…
I think that although the teen girls are making silly choices, if that is the demographic that the show attracts, then who can argue? It's like people getting mad at kids for picking Barney as their favorite show and that not enough "older wiser" kids or parents voted for the "right choice". The kids like what they like – and smart marketers GIVE them that. Someone said producers are using the show to see what musical fad is coming up next. Well, DUH! Why wouldn't they? What do you think market research companies writing Spyware programs are doing? Why is free software free? Why do sites want to HELP YOU SHOP? They're trying to figure out what to SELL YOU based on what everyone is BUYING. Producers that are smart are going to give serious attention to a cute young country kid with "decent" pipes over a mega-talented Pia a whole lot now. Why? Scotty is where the money is. Pia could have just been in the wrong place at the wrong time. If Celine was Pia and her debut was here on Season 10, she would have been gone too. Pia haters have a point: America DID vote and Pia fans could have "multi-voted" too. And Scotty's Elvis tune did rock the house. Admit it. He used the low notes to give a personalized Elvis rendition without doing an Elvis impersonation. It was a gutsy but successful move. Maybe his true LOVE for the KING of Rock and Roll shone through…
Right onn about Scotty
judges have done that in the preliminary rounds, and after top 24, presenting the power to choose to the people.
like it or not, these top 8 is what people want right now, what they like to hear, what sells.
and i don't think they suck at that. this is a very strong 8. they're all wonderfully diverse singers, great in their own ways. ofcourse they cannot please everybody, the fact that scotty can make a country music-hater like me converted after his every performance should mean something right?
while i agree pia is very talented as well, i honestly feel she didn't bring anything new to the table. she's great like celine, but it's exactly that. we already have a celine.
monke, you say Pia is like Celine. You can take every contestant and say the same thing. They all sound like someone who is already successful. Paul sounds like Rod Stewart, Scotty sounds like a 100 other country singers, Jacob sounds like a 100 other gospel singers, etc…
I asked this question before and I can't find the post to see if anyone responded, so i'm going to ask again.
At the end of the show right before Pia sang her swan song the piano started to play and it sounded like a bum note. Did the piano player start off on a wrong note? Bum note? I listened several times and it sure sounded off key.
Some of the musicians on the show are great and others are total hacks! There is one guitarist there who should learn to play the recorder or the "triangle". His chops lick and his licks suck.
First time watcher of the show. Just started watching two weeks ago. I am not disappointed to see Pia go. She has a good voice, but is nothing unique. Too many Kardashian types out there already. Love Haley, escpecialy when she sang Benny and the Jets. My favorite is scotty and I am not a teeny bopper, just a nanny to my 4 grandkids
@carole haley has grown so much these past 2 weeks, isn't she… i just hope she continue to pick the right songs and keep that confidence. i also like scotty and i don't even listen to country music 🙂
Nanny has good yaste
Sorry I mean good taste
This only PROVES to me that which I've felt was true even last season. American Idol voting is FLAWED. Who is the demographic that votes for American Idol Contestants? How do they vote? Call to vote, or vote at AmericanIdol.com. Well, you CANNOT vote simply by going to AmericanIdol.com! You are required to have a FACEBOOK account. York University studies finds that "Facebook fiends tend to be narcissistic, insecure". Look for yourselves what are deemed the most popular Facebook pages. Texas Hold'em, Lady GaGa, and The Simpsons are in the top 15! These days, with every-other 9 year old owning a cell phone, (which is now considered an extension of the social media network), how can we NOT be surprised by skewed American Idol voting results. Are insecure, narcissistic, 9 year olds responsible enough to decide the fate and career of a TRUE TALENT and IMPECCABLE ARTIST such as Pia Toscano? OBVIOUSLY NOT! Is AmericanIdol FLAWED? OBVIOUSLY SO!
Well, maybe we need a talent contest for older 'wiser' (cough) folks – say over 18 or 21. You need to be the age of majority to vote and a major credit card – not Facebook. The demographic would be smaller, but the teen-girl-squad would get their Scotty, and those with more refined tastes (and not dreaming of ferris-wheel smooches with the cute boys) would get their Pia's and Haley's. That being said, the number of young people relating to Casey is truly refreshing. It makes me almost want to take back my "Miley Cyrus / Bieber" stereotype of todays youth. Almost. :o)
to add to that….the song selections these guys have to use were produced "way before" the pre-teen & teen generation…they dont relate to the song to compare it to the original because they weren't born yet. If A/I diesnt change the voting procedure….they will lose viewers.
Well you'll have The Voice soon, and in the fall the XFactor plus America's Got Talent to pick from.
actually, i've heard more and more complaints from my friends about their parents getting a facebook account, and these are 60-70 year old folks since i'm not a teenager. apparently it's a good way to hook up with relatives and old friends. so hey, maybe the demographic started to even out and FB crowd is not only the narcissistic teenagers you're implying.
honestly speaking, for me, the votes have been very intelligent, as they recognize distinctive styles. why would you want an idol that sounds like somebody else that's already in the market? well maybe the exception is scotty, who may sound like a lot like other country singers. but he is very charming and marketability wise faaar exceeds pia's.
I have a great idea. Broadcast voting numbers as they come in – like an election. This way, if people are tempted to vote for their favorite underdog while ASSUMING someone like Pia is safe, they can see whether or not this is a good idea. Perhaps if more Pia fans thought Pia was losing, they would have gotten on the phone and started hammering in the votes. I wonder how many people voted for an underdog because they thought "Aw, heck. Pia is getting enough votes already. I'm gonna support my favorite underdog!" It's not out of the realm of possibility.
Go Stefano Go!!! Go Stefano Go!!!!!
Steven Tyler after the elimination said "A mistake is one thing, but lack of passion is unforgivable." He was referring to her fans, but it so could so easily be said to Pia herself. Where was the passion? She belts out the notes effortlessly, but where's the feeling?
You know how many great guitarists there are out there on the bar circuit who can really, effortlessly play Texas style Blues? Thousands. Thing is, they don't FEEL it like Stevie Ray Vaughan and it comes through in the music. Lack of passion is unforgivable, Pia. The fans have spoken.
I think she has passion but her stage fright kept it all locked up. It prevented her from connecting with her audience. She has passion and soul in spades, but she never got a chance to release it. I really do believe she was honest when she said she was terrified before going on stage. She could be one of the single most misunderstood people in America. It's easy to look at her face – she's so pretty. Did you notice her trembling fingers? We assume someone so pretty and talented shoud also be comfortable and "easy" with connecting with the crowd. Maybe despite her beauty and talent she just didn't believe in herself enough? Or she just has classic stage fright and tried to "sing" over it? The fear didn't affect her singing – but it suffocated her performance and ability to connect. Not making excuses for her, but it's possible. Jim Morrison couldn't even face the crown when HE started out!! Possible?
Very possible, but if that's the case she isn't ready for the bigs, and if that's the case, she was rightly eliminated. At least, that's how I see it.
If you aren't comfortable on stage come back when you are ready, if you're never ready then chances are it isn't an industry for you unless you want to be a session musician who never plays live. If you don't believe in yourself and have confidence that's one tough, tough business to break into.
Then Morrison discovered recreational pharmaceuticals and it was all good.
In the voice of Homer Simpson:
"Mmmmmmmmm… recreational pharmaceuticals!"
that's quite possible. the thing is, she should've kick it faster because unfortunately even other contestants who have less stage experience (she has been singing anthem in front of a large football crowd for 3 years afterall, plus graduating from performing arts college) are getting more and more comfortable on the stage, much more than her.
"Spaz" brings up a good point and a very interesting observation. I think this is the one observation that we missed when Simon left. One thing I see missing from many of the performances is the "right kind" of feeling and emotions by the performers. I mean, Haley is beautiful and has a beautiful voice. I didn't see Janis Joplin sing "Take another piece of my heart", but I don't think she was smiling like Haley when she sang it in concert. On Wednesday's show I didn't see some of the AI performers really acting out the emotions of the song! Two standouts were Stephan and James. You could tell they really felt what they were really singing about.
Pia had passion. To say otherwise is retarded.
I refuse to watch American Idol until Pia is Reinstated to the show.
GH, I spoke with Randy and they don't want to lose you as a fan and they're talking to the producers to see what they can do… I'll let you know.:P
lol. That is so funny.
That was funny NG. But that's how it starts…Drip Drip Drip..water cracks the stone.
LMAO, sure GH. She got the lowest number of votes, that tells you all you need to know about the viewers, they didn't want her around.
The show is getting by just fine without Simon, Pia wont even be a bug on the windshield let alone a speedbump.
SP If she'd had a bad performance I'd leave my "ball"…but something else was at play here SP.
And what do you believe was at play?
Pia should start her own show: "So you think you can sing?"
Everyone has to wear a bag over their head and whether you're model-icious or 1000 pounds and scary ugly, you're judged on singing ability alone!! Anyone with additional talents is kicked off the show and sent to AI. Problem solved! 😀
Actually NG, there is a show like that now, right? I forget the name of it. But it's supposedly based on only the singing voice. In which case, Thia would have won as far as I'm concerned.
"The Voice"? I want to see that. And Pia should be on it!!
Except it's not on TV–it's on the radio.LOL!
@KL, ..and James would have gone home in the first round of that show..:)
Hee hee hee.
Ulp, my giggling was for NG's first comment. Hilarious.
nooo.i think hailey has the best voice…pia just plain boring=) u guys are so caught up in the situation and forget the others
It's unbelievable! Well, i know that there's something in here. Try to recall the first one to be eliminated up to the last moment where Pia was booted. Critically thinking, America is trying to eliminated all the contestants regardless of their talents,based on their race. They are trying to put up all pure white and blondes in the competition. Ashton, she's black; Karen, a Latina; Thia,Filipino-American; Naima, also black, and now Pia, Italian-American. I mean what the hell is goin on! A racial discrimination indeed! Look at the remaining ones, Scottie, James, Lauren, Haley, Casey, Paul…whew! Well, most probably Jacob who's a black and Stefano whose origin is probably Italian or what, will go home next. I dunno why majority of America showcase this kind of mentality. What a pain!
OMG you have to be kidding me. Sadly, I know in your own mind you aren't.
Amazing.
So all of America is racist? Really? So if you don't agree with something you immediately assume it's because of race? I feel very sorry for you. I do. I didn't vote for her because I didn't like the way she performed. I was bored by her and just don't like the way she sings. On the other hand Jacob is not my favorite, but I voted for him a few times because I was entertained by his performance the other night. I voted for Casey a few more time than Jacob though. Does that make me a racist? Did all of the people who are crying about Pia getting the boot burn their phones up the other night voting for her, wringing their hands about how they needed to save her from all of racist America?
Explain Jacob the gay black man and Stefano the Italian Stallion still in the race. I think America wants the person with the most talent to win. I think Jacob is starting to tame his wild emotional horses and now he's more of a threat. Win or lose, you gotta love Jacob no matter what color or orientation you are! But the original "Let is all hang out" Jacob was lucky to have survived the cuts. Stefano's stage presence has nothing to do with race. He's alienating his audience like Pia seems to have done and that's a very very big mistake to do. His performances are way too broadway for me – it seems contrived, like an act. He does need to sing to his audience more, or else face the "music" like Pia did.
Here we go with race again. sid, aren't you aware that Pia is the same race as all of the remaining contestants other than Jacob? By your logic, Jacob should be gone then. Oh and maybe Stefano, right? I think he is Hispanic. But Pia is Caucasian. Maybe her nationality is Italian, but they all have different nationalities.
Their nationality is Citizen of the USofA aka American. Whodathunk. Also Stefano Langone is a very italian name. Nowadays that's enough to hang out with Sonny Black and the gang. Also, hispanics have european roots. People from Spain are also caucasin. This whole argument is ridiculous anyway, I don't know why I'm adding to it. Don't feed the trolls, people.
OMG, why is it that I can only dislike a person of color? My grandmother had a saying for people like you!
Sure as the sun comes up everyday, every time a Black person is voted off, people (with no lives) come out and scream racism. And now we are adding Filipinos and Italian Americans to that list as well. Give me a break. In years past, correct me if I am wrong … But, I think there have been two “winners” on American Idol, who were Black. And where were the accusations of racism then? But, can one imagine how many Non Black winners there would be if this show was called American Rapper and it catered to a mostly Black audience for votes? It would be racism in the extreme, yet few would dare say so.
Typical you have to pull the race card what a joke.. "if it don't go someones way it has to be race related" FIrst of all Pia should not have been booted as for the others they needed to go….and Stefano stinks, and not because of race but because of talent.
Branden….I agree with your thinking about Pia having a contract already. Most of them I believe is in that category. Every week I turned to American Idol and watch a super concert, with background singers and band. How professional is that. I stopped watching American Idol for the last 3 years. This year the judges gave me hope. Their passion and comments help the contestants better themselves every week. I would have loved to see Pia excel in that. I think for next year they should add two more judges for the final 12 and let the judges decide who goes home. Think about it. I love music and this year has been the best so far. I love the judges, even you Randy.
This is the first year that I have watched AI. In past years, I just was always busy with other things. Fran I am like you. I usually enjoy most if not all of the singers. I didn't like Pia the best, but find that I am somewhat disappointed that she and all the rest for that matter are all going to go. I wish they could just announce who is in the bottom three each week, then keep every one on until the end and then cut all but the last 3 or 4 who have accumulated the highest vote total.
Me too…American Idol should screen the voting and eliminate teenage girls….
I am totally frustrated with AI. I was loving it, but now I don't know if I will watch it again. What a shame!! Pia was a performer, she was good! So what in the world is wrong with America?
You go GH! I'm with you.
I refuse to watch the show unless Pia comes back. So do my friends who watch Idol with me every week.
I'm taking my ball and going home….waaaaaah. I hope you and your friends all voted for her else you are the ones to blame for your own misery. You'll claim you did of course, but only you guys REALLY know if you did.
Funny thing is, you'll all be watching, despite what you say.
spaz….@ least you got the name right …. they can post what the desire & don't need your negative comments.
Didn't claim otherwise, Scotty, as can I. My negative comments, that's laughable. Try reading some of the assinine comments on here about fixed results, racist voting etc and see where the negativity is.
If they don't want to continue watching that's their call, see ya, but don't expect those of us who are going to watch on to care one bit.
Hi Spaz – your comments resemble your name. Pia was so much better than at least 7 of the other contestants. Little girls are just jeoleous and like dorky guys. What a lame result last night. And yes Spaz, I will not watch the show anymore.
Cool, I hope you find something to entertain you in it's place.
Personally I didn't think she was better than 7 other contestants and aparantly I wasn't alone.
@Paul and what makes you such an expert on little girls? are you one?
i thought little girls like pretty girls and cute guys. look at the teeny bopper magazine, it's full of bieber ans selena gomez and the likes.
scotty is not even that good looking and i wonder why he always got the most vote and stefano, which is the arguably best looking male contestant, is in the bottom three.
Spaz, you truly are a Spaz.
Paul, I totally agree with you. Pia is a talent waiting to explode.
Three people stop watching Idol. Film at 11;00
Idol gets a record 197 trillion votes – from 652,342 different people. News at six.
Ryan didn't announce how many votes he recieved for the first time.. I guess there was a dip…People may have watched but they didn't vote on Wed night!
i was soo shock when pia go home. now i hate why judges allready use their card
YAYYY!! IM Happy she went home
Me too!
Cause maybe your both ugly!
Simon: It's you're not your, genius.
Your right!
Vanessa, you are probably one of the 13 year olds that voted 20 million times. When you grow up, you might start to appreciate a great vocalist.
That was funny NG . But that how it stats " Drip Drip Drip…water cracks the stone".
There will only be 1 winner and we are on the countdown. Pia and Jacob were/are my choices for the current and next eliminations. Pia has a great voice but no stage presents. Not as much soul as most of the others have. Jacob has the soul of southern church singers but not idol quality. not well rounded. I think it is a shame that the judged wine so much that pia shouln't have gone. In doing so, they belittle the ones that stayed. Not good judges!!!
And James screams petending like he is a rock singer. And Haley growls like a animal. And Scotty is country and not idol material. And Lauren is OK but not that good to win AI. Paul, well Paul what can I say..why is he still on? So it depends on what side you are standing, everyone sees something different don't we?
All of these are still in the running and I like each and every one of them. They have their own "spark" of personality that is individually their own – good luck to each of the remaining contestants.
Here, here Ellen. For those of you crying about Pia, in the words of Randy "you gotta vote". Pia isn't crying. She is singing on Jay Leno tonight.
i'm sorry your wrong carrie underwood.
she won american idol and simon predicted she would make more money than any american idol winner and she has. who say an idol has to be rock or pop. you might just eat those words.
So you think Scotty is not idol material? GROW UP Until then you opinions need maturing
She was supposed to bring presents? Nobody else had to bring gifts.
Pia Fans !
Fabulous news. My San Francisco agent just telephoned and told me at 4 p.m. California time that Pia has just signed with a major recording label. Best of luck to her..she deserves the very best.
Now she can stand in a studio and sing she should be happy right?
As opposed to where, the shower?
Do any of you understand how the music business works? Concerts don't sell CDs, CDs sell concerts, unless of course you are part of the old Grateful Dead on an endless tour.
As much as I love watching Idol, the only money I'll spend for live music is the current version of the Grateful Dead, actually known as Furthur now that Jerry's gone.
Nice try. Pia is contactually obligated to Idol until after the tour. She couldn't and didn't sign anything.
yep contract says 4 months after they are voted off
Your "agent" told you this? Surely you must mean your travel agent. For that to have happened, AI would had to have severed their contract with her. And that would not happen because then that sets precedence for the others still under contract and they'd all be going out getting contract while they're name is still known.
LOL!!!
Great news Holly. Pia will be heard from now and 5 years from now. Great voice.
as they say..good guys finish last..
Its funny reading the comments as most of the negative comments against Pia…come from females. You're all soooo right and your justifications spot on…you however failed to mention that you all cant sing and are butt ugly and extremely jealous of Pia.
I'll be happy if anyone but Scotty or Dumbo win this. They are horrible. Its like pulling teeth listening to them.
Everyone who wants to boycott the show from now on, should stick to the net and watch performances on Utube…stick to this site…that'll stuff Fox up, who are trying to play god with the results!
Lets give them what they dont want…poor ratings!!
Haha, how do you figure? The least popular contestant according to the results is gone, that's how they KEEP such great ratings. If Pia was as loved as you think she would still be there.
More viewers promised to boycott when Simon left yet Idol is still the biggest draw on TV. Get over it.
Least popular. I thought it was a singing contest. Wow.
There is more to it than hitting the right notes. What do you think the term 'Pop' music comes from? You HAVE to be popular or are you that out of touch with what sells nowadays?
Of course they want the most popular person to win, theoretically they should sell the best.
I know I won't waste my time stealing anything Pia records.
Spaz, you are 100% wrong. The people who like Pia voted, we just didn't vote 18 million times for the same person. We are the adults that spend the money, not the teeny boppers who don't have any money. Spaz, you are truly a SPAZ!
lmao @ the butt ugly comment (but you are right….majority of negative comments are coming from the females about Pia)
You DO know women are more intelligent than men, right?
And what does that say when a woman disliked Pia but likes both Haley and Lauren. You are making statements that have no merit whatsoever. Why in the hell would anyone (male or female) not like a singer who is blessed with good looks? Do you think we are all infantile?
Even Haley & lauren won't last long…trust me! they have to go one by one…from the best to the worst…lol!
why does everyone have to be so mean? tone def you must be because Scotty in #1 in the ratings and has been for weeks. Why, because he is a good kid that CAN sing. he's respected, witty and loved amoungst his peers. Our kids today need someone they can look up to as a role model. And yes i know him personally and can attest to this. and my 11-13 year olds are not up at 10pm voting. they are in bed. also if you listen to Pia's interviews she will tell you that she felt it was her time to leave and she knew it. she knows what her flaws are and America felt it too. There can only be 1 winner. In the scheme of enternity does it really matter?
nobody forces you to watch. and you must have been hanging around a very wrong crowd to be able to draw that conclusion about women.
misogynist much?
tone def, I thought that myself. The majority that didn't like Pia are female.
I thought it was considerate guys finish last. LOL
Pretty obvious why Pia went home…she is boring and I won't remember her this time next year. We've already got a Celine Dion. Just because you can sing great doesn't make you a pop star, you've got to have style and flavor-she has none.
Totally agree!
That's just total BS there.
We got so many better country singer, why need scotty or We also got Rod Stewart, why need a copy cat Paul…so on & so on….So nobody will remeber the winner here next year…lol!
Get Pia back on the show or I'm done with Idol.
Bye!
Mike: How will we ever carry on without you? Or Pia for that matter. NEXT!
Sorry, you won't be missed.
You are right Mike, without Pia, this show has become 2nd rate.
Can you count that high?
It is no wonder Pia was voted out, the same as some of the previous females. The voting is biased toward the males as, I believe, the preponderance of voters are females who vote for the male performers.
The process should be changed by selecting the male with the lowest number of votes and the female with the lowest number of votes. The judges then should decide which one of the two goes and which one of the two stays.
I think America should vote as they do now. The judges should score on performance night so that it is not 100% opinion (say the judges score 1 to 10 for each performance and a blind ballots that mean nothing until elimination night this way the eliminated contestant would go based on that performance rather than because they like one person more or less…which based on their shock last night could happen), then on results night the bottom three are handled the same way, only then the judges ballots then come into play. This would be fair to everyone as each person is judged on the last performance and there isn't enough pull for anyone to over influence the vote. The results show is to reveal the bottom 3 and the judges then make the final decision. Then, you give America the control they want without sacrificing talent for a pretty face, cute boy, or any other reason that has nothing to do with actual talent.
But, the contestants still need to realize when they put on diva behavior they may very well end up in the bottom 3 based on opinion.
Ballots are only revealed for the bottom 3 this way it is not something they can influence, but it could save someone who is leaving to early based on opinion vote. Though not sure how the last few eliminations would go on this method since with only two or three remaining the judges would be able to sway the vote which could tick off viewers as they may feel they are being vetoed then this turns into a bigger game of politics than it already is.
I believe the only ones voting are girls and they are voting for the guys . Think about it, do you really think guys are going to vote ? I wonder how many even watch let alone vote. I think there should be one Idol that is all male and one all female .
Everyone I know who votes is female. I HONESTLY do not know any men who vote on this show. I do all the voting. My husband has NEVER voted. (But I do not vote for "cute guys") (BTW, there ARE none this season!) I vote according to LISTENING to the singers as if I were listening to a cd, or radio. And I have to admit, Pia sounded beautiful. Never off-key, beautiful tone of voice. But I can just imagine a 14 year old girl panting over a stupid crush she has on a guy. It wouldn't matter if he could sing or not. That's the way it is. I hope the best for you, Pia. You were screwed, but I bet you have a better career than half of those that ar still standing.
Cat, the 14 year old girls I know agree with you, none of the guys are cute. If pressed to pick one they go with Stefano.
Well I think that there is a Reason she went Home God had planned that and that wont change it is his plan! I Am Voting for Lauren Alaina All The Way I Love Her!!!!
I really expected Pia to be in the top three. She has an incredible voice and should not have been eliminated at this stage of the contest. She had the makings of a true American Idol, not like some of the others. I'm tired of the silly thirteen year olds making the decision based on their opinion of who is the cutest boy! This is suppose to be about talent! I'm so upset that I really do not want to watch the rest of the show. Pia should be in the finals…..
Ditto Linda.
Last week when Randy was saying she needed to do something different, after the break, Pia said next week she would be singing River High, Valley Low, probably offended some that she didnt even consider that she may go home, that she was going to be there the next week. Just a thought…
Got a point. She felt she was a favorite to continue. I caugnt that comment too and thought it was rather presumptuous.
This makes absolutely no sense at all. Stop the Pia hating!
The fact that she went to a performing arts school convinces me that she will never get any better on stage. If she was trained and is still that wooden, she's hopeless.
voting is the name of the game. i really was shocked she was eliminated' she will get a recording contract. she isnt my favorite but i do admit she is in it to try and win.
I was not shocked at all. While Pia is attractive and a beautiful singer she lacks greatly in stage presence. You asked America and then the judges question our vote. I feel bad for everyone who gets eliminated, however; the contest is one winner. I think the American people got this one right. Pia will continue with the tour and she will grow in being on stage. If you watched her last night in the group preformance, you can see that she lacks stage presence.
The judges were wrong on this one. If it was only a singing contest, Pia would win, if it were a beauty contest, she may win as well… but this is American Idol and stage presence is very important. The American people are looking for someone with it ALL!!!
She wasn't my fav, I admit that. Though I thought perhaps someone else deserved to go over her. But, I am appalled that the judges just clearly showed that they chose her over everyone else in their behavior. I also don't think they can freak out because they chose to use the save early for someone who possibly didn't deserve it. Here's the thing. They used their save already (their choice), and then they reprimand America for not voting for Pia. Nope, sorry judges…the save was yours to give and you used it too early. I like Casey, I don't think he'll take it all…but he's good. Was he good ENOUGH for the save….not sure. Should they change it and bring her back? Listen if it worked like that several former presidents may have been excused from office for a better candidate. Rules are rules and if they alter them now it would be unfair to everyone else. We all know who votes and that it is flawed, but they can't change the rules mid game (that is for 5 yr olds playing candyland
Any changes should be made in the following season. Love it or hate it. Humans are flawed and do not always judge based on talent.
Sorry for the double post, my computer decided to edit me. Anyway, hope Pia does well and it's a shame she left this soon, but she will do just fine based on her talent. People will still watch despite what they say here and anyone who decides not to watch based on their friends on Facebook asking to boycott…good for you. Enjoy. That's exactly how this started in the first place. Watch or don't, vote or not….the show will still be completed regardless.
Stage presence does not sell CDs, singing does.
Apparently the lack of stage presence will get you voted off American Idol. What do you think?
An artist's major income comes from touring, not CD sales. Pia would bomb as a concert headliner.
The whole system needs to be revamped. I would love to see the public vote for who they think should be eliminated. Saves all the popularity voting that is obviously taking place this year especially. I think it's a travesty that Pia went last night but you have to live by the rules. She will definitely be the biggest star from this year and possibly from any year.
I think Pia's elimination made Haley really happy if you would look at her reaction… it also gave way for Scotty, he will really win, so Lauren must do her best to stay for her "BIG SIS"
Haley was NOT happy, it was not a happy smile, it was a shocked smile…do you think she would actually think no one would see her? GET REAL.
cat, BS, it was a happy smile. Haley has 0 class.
rA…you're right….caught that last night. She did have a sly smile. She's good, no problem with that. Have fun watching the Idol.
For those of us who have been AI fans from the beginning. We know that from the top 10 to the end, all the remaining contestants are saddened when one leaves. There was total saddness on that stage last night.
Except for Haley, she was relishing in the fact that Pia, who is a much better singer than her, was voted off.
Just speculation on your part about Haley, rA and Fran. Mean-spirited at that.
Haley's big ass smile was just speculation? Yeah, ok!!!!!!
you guys just read too much into everything.
zzzzzzz
Guys, that's what the voting is about…. so that is OK, we know that PIA will have a future in musical or showbiz world. Let's give others the break.
Pia is reason # 300 the judges should not use the "save card" so early on in the show !!! Pia sang her heart out each and everytime. I don't recall Rubin Studdard having stage present and last year's winner was so shy he could barely speak to Ryan after his performances. It would be interesting to here Simon's oppinion of pia's talents..
Casey is great and should have been saved! I would have been really upset if Casey went without a save and the judges used it on a wooden stick like Pia.
I don't know why everyone is so upset. The judges praise all the singers equally, and tell people to vote for their favorite….so, they did. Thirteen year olds do not have the musical sophistication to rank these singers based on skill, thus they vote as if they are electing a prom queen or king. That seems to be the way the show is set up, so let it go.
Pia was my favorite to win. I knew there was a fair chance she wouldn't make it all the way, though, because several of the contestants this year are as good or better than some of the winners of the past. But to have her eliminated so early… that's crazy. If there really was a situation where computer problems prevented many calls from getting through, there should definitely be a re-vote.
Its too bad that American Idol is more of a popularity contest instead of a singing contest. Instead of voting for your favorite, AI should change it so that you vote for the one you want to go home.
That would be just a political. Trust me. Any vote is subject to opinion and I guarantee mine is different than yours and yours is different than the next person. If America votes there is no way to ensure the best person gets there because we don't all agree. I think Jacob should have gone, someone else thinks Paul, or Stefano, or any of the others. Just as political.
I thought Pia was stiff. Last week i thought Naima and Paul would go. I was wrong. This week I didn't think Paul should go. Maybe next week it will change again. Who knows. Oddly enough, I like Paul. I doubt he wins it all…but this week I thought he did enough to stay. Hopefully we all vote on performance and not popularity but I promise that's not the case.
Soccermum, I like that idea of voting for the one you want to go home. Except, you might be bummed to know that I as well as many others would have picked Pia.
DUH? Remember when other contestants sang sad or angry songs but they smiled as they were singing them and the judges scolded them? Paul sang Folsum Prison by Johnny Cash and smiled like it was a happy song and the judges did not mention it. Paul sucks. He sings like a fourth grader. I hope he goes next.
You know, if you think about it… We already do vote for the one we want to go home. By not voting for them to stay. Its all kind of ironic isn't it?
then it'll just be hate votes. all the odd ones (gays, colored, the ones that dances funny, the ones that has facial tick, the ones that have odd fashion sense etc etc) shouldn't even bother auditioning. nobody would even bother listen to the singing, they'll be too busy finding faults on the contestants.
I've talked this over in my head and I think I have a conclusion as to why she left. This season there is mass chaos in who everyone likes. There really is no favorite this year or one obvious pick. Some fans are in love with Jacob. Others hate him. Some love Haley. Others want her head on a platter. Some love Scotty and his unique country twang. Others think Scotty is way too country for their style. Some think Casey is really good and entertaining. Others think he is over the top and annoying.
I could go on with the rest of the finalists, but you get the point. Because of this unique variety of favorites this season, when everyone goes and votes after the show, it becomes utter chaos and the results end up very random. So we might as well pick a name out of a hat every week to decide who goes home because I think that's about what its going to be like from here on out. That's why Pia went home. She just got on the wrong end of the random voting this week.
Conclusion? The judges need more of a say in this. Either give them 50% of the votes or let them pick who goes home each week when America picks the bottom three. Something needs to be done. America's rights to vote on this show shouldn't be stripped completely because this is AMERICAN Idol, but those rights should be tamed a little. Its the only fair way to do things. They took one step forward when they gave the judges a save; now they need to take another step forward.
When all is said and done, we'll see who the true American Idol is this season is by how much success they have in their post-Idol lives. I have a feeling that Pia is going to have a great career and maybe its good for her to go now because she will get a head start on everyone else.
You said it well. The winner is the most successful in only 2 cases..Kelly Clarkson & Carrie Underwood. Taylor Hicks won, WHERE IS HE? Ruben Studdard? LMAO….Even Adam Lambert is kicking Kris Allen's ass. So what I am trying to say, winning AI does not guarantee success. Many in the top ten who were voted off before the winners are much more successful. So GO PIA!!! I am sure you will be more successful than Paul, Jacob, or Casey!!!!!
I think Pia has a beautiful voice and I voted for her. But we have to remember this is American Idol and there can only be one Idol. Whoever is left in the end wins. It is not the judges who are voting but the people watching the program. Hopefully everyone who watches votes. If the judges gave her suggestions on how to improve her performance, it is only to make her and the other contestants start to break through barriers so they can become better performers than what they are now. Even though Pia was very pretty she did lack showmanship and she sang to many ballads. We started to see some changes, but unfortunately it was too late in the game. When she rehearsed the Tina Turner song they told her to start off strong and rough with the song. That did not happen until she started getting into it and she was also lacking movement. Maybe if she wasn't wearing heals. I do not know how the floor is up there, but it does look like if you move around too much with heals you could end up slipping and falling which would really blow your performance. I believe that if Pia takes all the suggestions the Judges told her about and uses them to her advantage especially the dancing, she can meld them all together and become a great performer. I wish her all the best and God Bless!
I am so angry. What happened?! I still can't find a most accurate reason for Pia's elimination. Is it the producers, the voters? Anyways, the top 8 should step it up next week. Lauren has so much potential! I just wish she knows that. I LOVE HALEY! I really love her voice and the way she moves, but not her personality. Got few love for that.
Errr, she got the least votes, that's the reason.
Ignore all the conspiracy BS bouncing around here, or never watch another show on TV where the viewers vote counts for anything.
What's wrong with Haley's personality?
I heard the music director at Haley's high school go on an on about what a genuine sweetheart she is. I believe him. Stop with all this second guessing about people's motives and characters and concentrate on the only thing we can accurately judge: their singing!
This was probably the best way it could have gone for Pia. There were a few others who should have gone before her, so lets say she should have made top 5 or 6. She would have been sent home, the judges would have said nice job, fans would have been bummed but not hysterical, and the press would not have been so crazy. But because this seemed to shock so many people, it got so much buzz for her. Way more buzz than if she was cut at say top 5. Think about it. Her twitter account exploded with followers overnight, she has stars like Tom Hanks saying her name, and she has talk shows all crazed. That would never have happened for her otherwise. Even the winner won't get as much spotlight and publicity. The question, though, is will Pia still be a household name when it matters…that is, when her AI contract allows her to take on a recording contract to do her own thing?
agree!
Pretty terrific analysis, KL! That never occurred to me at all.
Great analysis! Sounds like a true pro or businessman…..lol!
I am not surprised that Pia was voted off and I don't think its because of teenage girls. Pia simply didn't bother to develop a fan base. When Naima left, her fans surely weren't going to go to Pia, and I bet Thia's fans went to Stephano. Pia simply thought she was too good to develop a base of people who she could connect to. The judges told Stephano to open his eyes and connect with the audience and he did. He should be rewarded for that. The judges did a disservice to Pia by praising her all the time and not giving her the constructive criticsm she needed. She has a wonderful voice but absolutely no connection to the audience.
Really? She got standing ovations each time I watched, when she sang Stand You, the other contestants had tears in their eyes they were so moved, Randy called one of her performances among the best ever on an idol stage.
I guess she was missing that High School Musical type connection. James is great at that.
I think it was her voice. I did not like it.
American Idol has lost an avid viewer. We've been watching since day one, but have found the last couple years somewhat disappointing. We thought this year would prove to get the sparks back, but NO.
The judges constantly saying everyone is better than the next is boring. This leads to mundane, average singers, who belong in a nightclub environment as a main contestant, allowing probably one of the most talented singers to be eliminated way too early.
Hey Randy, enough with the challenge of getting the contestants out of their comfort zones. Seriously DOG, these people have ONE CHANCE….
So you've watched seasons that crowned Taylor Hicks and countless other slugs but think the contestants of this season are mundane and average who belong in a nightclub?
Alrighty then!
Get a life, "spaz" (or a spasm) you are ignorant
LOL, why's that? I think the remainins contestants are talented and for that I'm ignorant?
Get some floss, there's some sour grape skin 'tween your teeth.
Amen Spaz. Cat has a serious case of sour grapes and venom.
hear hear Spaz!
Spaz, love your posts!
One little question remains… why was Pia in so many people's top three and top five and why was she SECOND PLACE according to polls on this site…
That's the one little burning question that all this productive chit chat here just isn't clearing up for me…. Anyone?
She wasn't in my top 3. And I never thought she had the best voice in the competition. I thought she was average to good and could have used stage lessons…I put her maybe top 6 but was not shocked by her leaving last night (maybe surprised because of her popularity). But each competitor's fans are pretty fierce in defending their favorite, as was I with Thia. But at least I was able to recognize Thia's limitations with stage presence and didn't expect her in the top 3.
I don't know what polls you are looking at but I saw Scottie and James leading the results after the last show. My top three are Scottie, Casey and James. My bottom three (prior to last night) were Haley, Pia and Jacob.
But, Maddy, it's ok and JUST for Pia to be voted off because the "American people voted her off". Guess what, We, the American people, voted Casey off a long time ago!!!!!DUH
Pia's AI phone line had problems this week, with most voters getting a busy signal, read earlier some guy is claiming he was able to get her kicked off by locking her phone line up early in voting while she had 3th most active line this week with fewest votes.
Votes have been counted and she is gone, the show must move on.
Not sure what the "DUH" is for. Casey in on the show right now because of the show rules allowing him to be. Care to explain why you are giving me a "DUH".
@cat nobody voted pia off, it's just that her fans didn't vote for her ENOUGH. as what happened with casey, but the judges decided to save him, deservedly so.
VOTING SCANDAL!! Yes, it’s time to kick around the conspiracy theory several of you have mentioned regarding the busy signals and such on Pia’s line and even on poor Thia’s line the previous week. But first, let me refer the conspiracy theory haters to my more reasonable commentary (#23 on page 35 above here or previous page depending on the timing).
WHAT IF?! There really are bad glitches in the telephone voting system (online may be more accurate, but I suppose all technology has glitches). With all the dropped calls and wrong phone numbers we’ve all experienced in regular life, or websites that crash from overuse—-it really isn’t that hard to believe that there could be serious glitches in a voting system that relies on 50 million votes on various sites and phone numbers in a 2 hour period!!
And do you think American Idol or their “super accurate ‘bean counters’” would be forthcoming to admit the errors and that the voting system has had egregious errors?! Think of the trouble the producers would be in with Game Show Regulators (also why Pia can’t be miraculously saved)! And the scandal would rub off on the Advertisers! CONSPIRACY LOVERS LISTEN!!–If COKE can keep their recipe secret enough to retain #1 status forever, and car companies like FORD can keep 50mpg and 100mpg cars off the market for decades to protect their “old school” lines of 20 and 30mpg cars, don’t you agree that they can protect a VOTING SCANDAL that would otherwise cause millions of American and worldwide AI watchers to hate their products??!! I need to see some Conspiracy Theory backlash. Agree or Disagree?
Coondog, I think you’ve sniffed out the situation pretty good. And if we never hear from you again–Well, that’s how Coke and Ford handle troublemakers. There’ll be no more talk of Voting Scandals!
HELP! That’s not me! “They’re using my name–distorting my words. Help, I’m . .
Coondog, we barely knew ye. Buh-bye old friend!
Coondog, if there were glitches then the glitches would be across the board for all contestants and all would suffer equally. The glitches wouldn't only be happening to your favorites.
KL, you mean that's how Glitches work? Mistakes (be it human or electrical or mechanical) always play fair and happen equally to everyone–just like everyone gets the same exact number of wrong numbers dialed or computer crashes when they least expect it?
Agreed that the odds of any glitches happening to anyone would be the same. But if they happen, glitches usually mess up one party more than another in all facets of life–to include machinery that counts millions of votes or doesn't because the phone call or online thing never gets registered because of overloads or various human conspiracy theories, etc. And I doubt if all the Thia and Pia supporters are quite as optimistic as you are regards glitches being distributed fairly by the Glitch God (Goddess?).
@coondog that was hilarious hahahaha
NG, she was in my bottom 3 this week! And I never once voted for her. I've read on the blogs, and there were a lot of people who found her boring. Not everyone cares to vote in the polls, post on these blogs (or even knows about them), yet still vote on Wednesday nights.
Ya know what? I think we all need to "get a life"! Enough already. We should care about our loved ones more than Thia Megia and Pia.
This is nothing. You should see me go on about my sports teams!
Boy, ain't that the truth KL. I get on my sports teams boards and act like a crazy man possessed.
So, WTF are you here instead of "caring for your loved ones"?????Hypocrite.
I'm preaching to myself too my friend.
Cat, pull in the claws, girl. That was uncalled for.
What about Mia? (the escaped but recaptured lady cobra from the New York zoo)
If I had a life do you think I would read 1,562 posts about why Pia got voted off American Idol? Okay, now I'm sad. You're mean.
Lol!
My mom and I watch the show faithfully. When she asked me who I thought would be eliminated, I told her that I thought it might be Pia. She argued that she had one of the best voices of them all and I could not help but agree, but as for her performance I was a little let down. I mean, Tina Turner rocked the stage when she sang that song and looked the part. Shame on you Gwen Stephani for picking such an outfit, and her hair….. if you recall, Tina had wild hair and outfits, not to mention her stage performance. Pia just did not measure up on that aspect. She seemed a little uncomfortable and her moves and look all seemed a little too, how shall we say, unnatural? I tried closing my eyes and listening and it was amazing, but the whole visual just did not suit the song. On an up note, I think that Pia will do well anyway, because she has such an amazing voice. Best of luck Pia, you will do just fine I am sure.
I think that this year has the most talented contestants the show has ever seen all in one season. It is very tough to decide who you like best as their voices are all so darn good. I think this year they are going to have to put alot of imagination into their performances because they are all so talented vocally that it is anybody's guess as to who is better.
judges use their one safe too soon. Now we all regret about it
No Sylvia. "WE" don't all regret it. I am glad that Casey got the save and I am also glad that Pia is out. Now maybe we will start to have a competition and the judges will get real with their comments.
They saved Casey the Geico CAVEMAN!!! WOOHOO Boy, I bet he will be a household name for YEARS (NOT!) LMFAO
I'll be happiest when I read that Casey is gone. I couldn't even watch him when I was watching the show each week. The funniest part is the genius musician the judges would have us believe almost got run out of the studio with his version of the Police song. It was so bad he had to drop it and do a copy cat version of an old CCR song. Yep, that's a real talent.
No regrets here. Don't say "we" please. I'm fine with Pia gone and Casey still here.
Thanks Missin Naima for seconding my objection to the use of the "we". Naima had what Pia doesn't have-a connection to the audience. I miss her too.
i miss Naima too. She is way too better than Thia or Pia. Pia is just like a doll with no soul. She did say that she did this for her grandpa no matter she is eliminated or not. So it is. She is sent home because she is too confident of herself. Look at her face when she was standing there with Stefano. She must have thought that the one who would be eliminated is him not my good self. Sorry my "dearest Pia", it's time for you to leave because WE AREA ALL FED UP!!!
Missy, maybe that was the same reason Naima went home…:)
Pia & thia can sing but Naima can't hit the notes with that fake Jamican accent.
No friken way is Naima better than Pia or Thia. Geez!
Well.That is the last time i will watch American Idol..This the most upsetting in all the yr,s this show has been on. Pia and Scotty are the two best Ever in all of the last 10 seasons…….This is a total wreck. So to the proudcers of now a show is called American Idol..Good-Bye. It,s now American Idots Who Votes…Last time for me to ever watch this farce….But to PIA you will make it more than ever of the rest of the other contestents that are left.You are #1 in all of American Idol cotestents in the last 10 seasons.Good luck with your first record and have your own tour and i know that the calls will come in to record it, if they have not all ready started..good luck i mwill be first in line to bye it and to see you on tour.Thanks Your #1 Pia
Good way to put it. She was warned, and it seemed like she didn't care, she just wanted to ignore the advice. Especially after she promised the judges and America something upbeat and stuck to the same boring ballad routine the next week. It finally caught up with her. My opinion: As awkward as this performance was, if she had done something like this a couple weeks ago, she could have secured a place and gone back to "ballading" America as much as she wanted. Too little, too late.
By the way, Pia fans, you know that the ousted Idol appears on Jay Leno on Friday night, right? I didn't know it last week and missed Thia (had to watch it online). So you should be able to see her tonight.
Very disappointed.. she stood threre like a stick. No wonder she was sent home…
Why did you bother to watch if you're no fan & then complaint…trash or tresh whatever! lol!
I don't think Tresh was trashing…just stating an opinion. i just went and watched the video, and it's true she had no personality on the Leno show. Compare it to when Naima and Thia were on last week. She's admitted that she gets stage fright, so maybe that had something to do with it.
maybe Pia didn't have the best stage present,that will come with experience but her voice is fantastic, we still have to accept that it is a voting system and to accept the results, good or bad. No worries, she will do well for herself,Good luck Pia.
I was as shocked as everyone that Pia was the one to go. Having said that, I must admit she was not one of my favorites. Pia always ended her songs
"loud" and carried a endlessly long note (unnecessaryily) to each of her performances. That put me off. It was annoying. I agree with others . . she sang great as long as she was in her comfort zone. Pia did seem to "feed off the judges" that she was sooooo fantastic, maybe she thought she was a shoe-in to win. There was a bit of an attitude there with her. Maybe, this time, the judges got it wrong and the American viewers got it right this time. I still think the judges did the right thing saving Casey. He didn't cause Pia's popularity to fizzle. In the end, after I think about it, I believe America made the right decision. I cannot imagine Pia being a "versatile" entertainer such as Carrie Undrwood if she had gone any further in this compitition. Congratulations to all competitors still standing.
what time is it?
And your point is ????
ellen, see what I said on number 43 below in referencing time glitches between here and there? Glitches! Duhh!
#44 (another glitch)
I agree. Pia was boring and humdrum. She tried to make up for being blah by always picking a song that involved loud screaming at the end. And that is all it took for the fawning TV audience to go nuts. Then, in turn, the judges were intimidated by the audience and act like Pia's screaming was the greatest thing they ever heard. The trouble was, she played that game one too many times & the public caught on. In fact, she did it again with her swan song!
I didn't vote for Pia because I thought she was a lock. I'm not sorry to see her go, she is too perfect, no soul. Give me Paul and Haley. Oh yea, I didn't vote for Scotty for the same reason. Maybe he'll be the next to go!
Pia siempre el jurado le dijo que tratara de salir de las baladas y no hizo caso..en esas competencias los participantes deben ser polifaceticos hasta lograr conseguir su estilo propio de su musica..Yo creo que los que estan dando la talla son 4 chicos allì..Paul, Scotty,Durbin y Casey Abrams..este ultimo debe de ser mas humilde..los demas solo estan disfrutando el momento..El jurado debe ser mas estricto con los que van quedando si quieren conseguir un verdadero americanidol al maximo que se merezca ese titulo..
Comrade, Amigo und alle my Freunds!
I know many languages–I will translate. He say several on show are good–Paul, Scotty, Durbin, Casey. Ve really love's the funny boy from the Angry magazine (MAD)! But most of all, we like a ze Great Haley! She ist Magnifico–like a ze new Daddy Murphy pizza! Both of them–szo Hot and Saucy!
I tired voting for Pia online and could not vote for her. I should of text it!
People are making a fuss of her. Some even say that she is eliminated because the phone line was not working and that they could not vote for her. Come one people. Be more mature. There is nothing wrong with the phone line. She is eliminated because she is not popular and we did not vote for her. Some even say that she is signing a contract. This is even more ridiculous. Wake up people. If you want to build up illusion, make it good, not just ridiculous excuses to protect your idol… peace out
The judges should only be allowed to use the save card in the top 10. I bet now they are wishing they would have held on to it later in the show.
When Naima and Thia was eliminated Ryan announced that there were over 55 million votes cast which is a new season record for so many votes this early on in the competition.
When Pia was eliminated how many votes AI received…. lol……
How about the rating of AI ….. lol
Things to think about:
1) Judges kept telling Pia to stop singing ballads when she is a ballad singer (Remember when they always said "Be yourself, know who you are, blah, blah?) Do they tell Scotty to stop singing Country music? No because that is who he is and what kind of album he would make.
2) No one could understand why J Lo was always ragging on Pia. Maybe it is because Pia has a stronger voice and now everyone is saying how beautiful Pia is instead of her????
3) This show has nothing to do with singing anymore.
4) Poor Steven Tyler didn't know what a mess this show was when he signed up. I loved watching him but I'm done after 19 seasons.
5) Haley thinks the door is wide open for her queen entrance now, but will hopefully see what it feels like next week.
the only fault that the judges do to her is praising her to high heaven everytime and make her feel she's secure. they should've given her the same advice they gave stefano: start to emote with the song, built connection to the audience.
Agree! She had the same problems Thia had.. but judges never pointed them out
@Tresh, Thia was better than Pia in my opinion.. but Pia could hit higher notes than Thia.
I thought each page just went to 50!
And another thing!!!!
6) Is Josh Groban hurting because he doesn't jump all over the stage(like the judges want) when he belts out his million dollar ballads????
7) Just read that Pia is getting messages from Tom Hanks, Ashton Kutcher, Ellen Degerenes, etc in outrage over the results and pouring out support to her. Take that Haley!
why hating haley? what did she ever do to you, or even pia?
every contestant have a responsibility to themselves to bring their very best to each of their performance. what did haley got to do with the fact that pia got sent home?
quit with the hating.
I was sick when watching the result show and terribly sick when learning the result. I did cry a lot, like a lil gal who was stolen her most lovely doll. Plsssss bring Pia back to the race for me, plsssssss :(((((((((((((((
Just see how Stefano was shocked when he was sent back to the race and Pia was eliminated….. I just cant get it :((
As for Haley and Casey, I hear those growls every day when my dogs wrestle and play. I'm pretty sure that if my dogs can do it, it really shouldn't be called singing or talent…..
Coondog do Haley doggie style! Growwll!!
Miss Hottie! Haley is a true goddess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brickman! You do care!
Coondog
Awesome to see ya back man!
Haley is definitely hot, but she can't sing for …
The cats next door make the same sound.
EARTH TO ADMIN – have you stopped reading your own blog? This entire column of misogynistic drivel is disgusting if not illegal!
True….but when my dog just lies there all limp, it reminds me of Pia…:D
I'm just kidding…:)
Oh yeah, I heard Yo Randy was wearing a garbage bag. Lol. C'mon dog….
I think I would like to get behind Haley now if you get my meaning, how old is she? HOT! HOT! HOT! and talented! Sexy yeah!!!!!!!!!
Off next¡ jealous girls females will be her downfall, Too pretty and can sing!!!!!
Why are women so insecure when it comes to beauty?
I luv em both! Pia & Haley!
you lika the Haley Pie?
Because they come from Venus.
With loads of cream man!
Haley is NASTY!!! and all she does is growl in the microphone.
Nasty Haley growling Haley what could be better!
I would like to throw her a Bone! BIGTIME!!!!!!!!!!!
No respect.
Well played Brick-man, well played!
Brick
All male voters please vote Haley this week and girls who don't want an All American man/boy idol this week!!!!
I guess you boys might be a threat to Haley if you weren't doing your mother, your sister or the neighbor's little boy next door.
Ayshford do you look like Haley?
I am completely thunder-struck and in just as much shock as Jennifer, Randy and Stephen. Pia should never have been let go. At least Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert made it to the top after they did not top it at American Idol, when both of them should have in my opinion. I think the judges have to have a hand in the judging right to the end. 90% of the American youngsters don't seem to be able to vote sensibly. Either that, or there is something wrong with the voting system.
I hope Pia is grabbed by some promoter and is put centre stage in some show, just like Celine Dion. Granted, that fashion dame did not do her any good. The last outfit did not suit her at all. She is a lady through and through and this garb seemed to cheapen her somewhat. She looks okay in tasteful slacks, but please spare me the gaudiness. That is NOT Pia.
Pamela.
she had loads of choices and she chose that one.
I agree with you pamela,I was so shocked why pia eleminated,i dnt like casey style,as well as jacob lusk..i like pia toscano
I agree Pia should not have been the one to go over the other 2 that were in the bottom 3. I must admit Im ready for Jacob to go and it has nothing to do with the color of his skin(it's so sad some of you are making this about race). I just dont care for the way he sings or performs on stage. You Pia fans are right she has a wonderful-beautiful voice and have no fear we have not nearly seen the last of her. But as for you folks that are up set about the way the votes are going and the fact that the teenagers are voting & don't know talent well enough to make the right choice I must say this…I have bought more CD's for my kids then I have for myself & when they have their own money thats what they spend it on-music so ya'll should understand theres alot more money in their votes then in mine. And I bet that goes for most households. Also, these teenagers choose their music with their hearts just like they do most everything else. For example, my 15 yr old daughter votes for Lauren every week no matter how she performs. She's very forgiving if Lauren has a bad week & its not just because she likes to hear her sing it's because she relates to her the most. To her rooting for Lauren is like rooting for herself. And you know what so far I'm ok with that because Lauren seems to be a good role model. I hope she doesn't disappoint my daughter down the road like Miley Cyrus did. Our house also votes for James not only because he can sing but we love to watch him perform and because we admire him for the choices he's made in his life. Because of his disabilities & family history he could have chosen drugs to find relief from a difficult life, he also stepped up to be a father before he was ready, he could have ran from that and he didn't. I guess what I'm trying to say (and probably not very well) I believe to win AI you should be able to move people not just with your voice but with who you are as a person. And please don't misunderstand, I'm not trying to take anything away from Pia or any of the others. I think out of the original 11 there will be atleast 9 of them to have great careers in the music business.
I hope what I was trying to say gets across & I hope this long,rambeling, & opinionated reply actually gets read by someone! Also I want to say, I love this show because no matter whatelse is going on in our lives me and my daughter come together tonights aweek and we have alot of fun and that is very precious to me! So thanks AI!!
Hey Lisa, if you can look past the fun me and a few other guys were having above, I agree with most everything you wrote there, especially enjoying participating with your daughter and family. My big disagreement is Jacob. Nice stuff you say, but I and lots of others can't get past his dramatics and flamboyance (and have you heard the complaints about his gross tongue). He's just not my vision of an American Idol, and his dumb comment regards America if we didn't vote for him was a turnoff. But, otherwise I liked your opinions. (and you gotta admit–we were kinda funny regards Haley! just don't let your daughter read it I guess.
coondog—
What's not to like about a big tongue?
Bet it wasn't the WOMEN doing the complaining.
Nice one Debbie! LOL
Seriously though (and civilly), flambuoyant gay men aren't my idea of an American Idol no matter how good they sing. I loved Adam Lambert even though i think he's gay, it just wasn't so flambuoyant to me (that f word is hard to spell!). Same as some ladies don't like Haley because she is so sexy to us guys. Not saying they're jealous–it's just not their cup of tea.
But you're right, if I was a girl–the big ol' tongue might be a player 'player'! LOL
coondog—
I kinda-sorta agree with a little some-of what
you said.
I am secure with my sexuality, therefore
jealousy is not an issue with Hayley for me.I think
she has a lot of what it takes.
I AM a little concerned of her being judged by
her looks.
She fits the American stereotype–young, pretty,
cute shape, blonde—–
Then here comes poor old Jacob!!!
Overweight, Black, probably gay, Jacob.
Thank God he has that "tongue-thing" going for him.
I don't see him as Idol material either, but I
gotta-kinda feel sorry for the poor guy. Has a
strike or two or three against him for sure.
well said Debbie!
my prediction next week… because "American people cant look into the mirror" (Jacob probably right,but not just America though,people of the world-its human nature :)) Pia vote will go to Stefano so he will save next week. The people whose the 1 that accusing all the contestant that get eliminated cause of "racist" bla bla bla will vote for him or Jacob cause of "racist" bla bla bla too. Isnt that strange? n maybe cause the judge reaction, Casey will end up in the bottom 3 with Jacob (cause maybe the American people still pissed-off of his quote). So its either the 2 of them that'll get eliminated. if Jacob gone,people will think "arghhhhh racist" LOLOL (people dont learn from their lesson huh :)). Dont u get it what the message Jacob trying to convey??!! If u accusing some1 of being a "racist",ask urself that too (People cant look into the mirror)… Be rational n GROW UP!!! Cut racist bullsh*t crap!!! Relax will u? Cause believe me,all the top 11 have a prospect to go far in the business. They believe in themselves so why dont u as a fan believe in them too!!!
I agree. Of course you will be proven to be right Pamela!
i think maybe it's time to stop watching AI…. they looking for idols not singers anyway…
it is american IDOL. duh.
we can change that to AMERICAN SINGERS
it should be called'ALL LEGITIMATE AMERICAN IDOL'no hispanic or black or asian contestant.just pure white american.
Ramos. Like most people who CRY racism, every time a minority group is voted off … You probably want us to foget that there have been two black WINNERES on American Idoin the past, don't you?
Steve, 3 afro-american winners. Ruben, Fantasia and Jordin.
What's the big deal about Pia getting voted off?? All but one will go eventually and they are all excellent this year. I watch every week and Pia was in the bottom 3. She has no movement at all. Excellent voice but boring to watch.
Are we watching the same show or d'you smoke something?? It's the first & only time Pia is in the bottom 3
i agree. Pia can sing but she is boring. there's no wow factor. just cause you can sing doesn't mean you're a great singer.
common guys,pia isnt american.she's hispanic.thats racism right but its true.I now called this show AMERICAN IDIOT.
She's Italian, not Hispanic.
FYI: Spanish people are white Ramos.
I think the big deal is, the voting public don't know talent when they see it. Even the judges were shocked. But hey, they did it to Jennifer Hudson, to Adam Lambert and look where they are. Heres hoping Pia follows in their footsteps.
You give good oracle!!!!
All I have to say is>>>>>>Idol is supposed to be a SINGING competition! Pia has an amazing voice, and i guess i just don't even understand how she got voted off before Haley. Do people not vote Haley off because she shakes her ass or what?????? I have to walk away from the tv when she sings. Her growling thing she does is just ANNOYING!!!!! I'm going to miss Pia's voice!
haley intertains
well one can't please everybody. haley improved a lot, especially these past 2 weeks.
there are different styles of singing. not everybody should sing like celine. there's no rules what considered which which style is the right one or which is the wrong one.
haley is just different. she kept it entertaining while still maintain a perfect pitch.
pia is zzzzzzzz. bye pia.
Totally agree Kris.
Because I'm in Australia I am going to say what a lot of US people seem NOT be saying…why is it that nearly EVERYONE eliminated is of ethnic origin??????? Even in the bottom 3 last night we had Jacob Pia & Stefano. So what is it America – not 'white bread' enough for you????? Have a look at the stats people. Something stinks!
Jane – I'm an American living in NZ – and girl – you have pointed out something VERY interesting… in the race card here!? Maybe it's only certain 'classes' of people that can afford the texting charges to vote for their person… which leads to a whole other element of interest.. thanks for the thought provoking comments. 🙂
Wont be watching idol again.Something stinks big time.Im Australian.Am wondering why all the blonde, blue eyed Americans are still there. anyone of ethnic background is being booted out.its pretty obvious.
we need to know who and what age bracket voted last week for us to know better the picture.. most of the remaining contestants were guys.. AI is no longer just a singing contest. Its the total package. Pauls voice is unique as a singer but marketability no same as Jacob, Cassey, Stefano might have his own fans club.. but Pia, OMG its too early for her to leave. And the existing music industry today is no longer racist, its maybe in selection process who's the racist.. Rihanna, MJ, Whitney, Mariah, Cristina, Akon, Pitbull and others had ethnicity in them but they perform well in record sales..
Jane, Im a New Zealander who has been watching american idol religously each week, and I have to say I was shocked to see Pia voted off. I find your point interesting. It would be sad to think, america is only voting for 'white bread', it would mean they havn't grown much in the past few hundred years. It would be good to know the demographics of the voters, that perhaps would give us all a greater insight. Its unfortunate, it almost looks as if America doesn't know talent when it sees it.
Well..Australians are known for their tolerance towards other races right? People of all races were just let into your country from 1903 to1970 right? People of different colors living their dreams…Pauline Hanson especially was so appreciative of different races coming together….:D
Stupid post. Pia and Stefano are of white European descent. What is ethnic about that?
We do not plan on watching Idol anymore. I do not believe their voting system is calculating votes correctly. Pia's votes were given accidently to someone else. She is so much more talented than some of the others. American Idol is a sham
they should change the system. Say 50% for judges and 50% for voting public.. after all its the public that buys their albums..
I think a better solution is that people vote for who they want off. If you think about it America doesn't vote a person off the show, they vote for who they like.
Now if you are voting for who you want off the show then I think you would be less likely to see shocking results(although I'm fine with boring Pia going home).
Pia got screwed somehow.
Pia's elimination is definitely something that nobody saw coming. I guess after this, AI will have to do something in order to protect the interest of the show… " Which i believe is to produce the best new talents that America can offer… ( i sure hope that is the objective of the show??? )" American Idol should start re-thinking its show and make sure that the voting Americans will not be wrong again. It would be a good idea to still have the judges share a percentage share in the votes (say 30%), i guess it may balance the wrong voting preferences of this young Americans ( if people blame it to these young 13-year old hunk crazy voting public ).
I'm a Filipino by the way, when Thia was eliminated i was not affected because I believe she would not be able to go all the way in the show not because she is not that talented ( she sings really well for a 15 year old ) but being young is a disadvantage for her because she was not really listening to the judges opinion, week by week her performance was the same so it was just right for her to leave so soon.
Going back to Pia. I hope she gets her BREAK in the business immediately, I would really love to know that she will start a career this soon. She is too awesome, her voice is so good to hear, her looks very tasteful. Although we have really seen her moves but I know she has it. More power to you Pia.
As for American Idol, please do something. Something is wrong and it has to be corrected in Season 11…
Regards and More power to your show!!!
i agree with you Taning, it was so sad watch her walk out from this competition… America did biggest mistake for this time, i lost my desirability to watch this competition.
bye then… zzzzz drama banget.
Pia Toscano was robbed! You can still vote with your Facebook "Like" button. I bet everyone was so sure she was safe that they wasted their vote trying to save those who were less worthy. I swear if that country boob wins I'm going to slap myself for watching.
I totally agree! Pia was robbed! As talent … But trust that's not the end of Pia .. She will go on to be more successful beyond idol because she is
Hughly talented! I love her too!
Pia was boring. The judges told her week after week to bring more to the perormance, which she did not do, and this year it is about singing and being able to perform.
YOU'D REALLY SLAP YOURSELF??????
Have stopped watching AI. It isn't about singing ability anymore, it's about a popularity contest with pre-pubesent teens voting on something other than talent.
I hate Scotty. I mean.. what's the big deal about him?
His "I'm so sexy, I'm gonna get you girl" look grabbed those teeny boppers' hearts…that's his big deal, get it??….lol!
You Hate Scotti? The BIG DEAL about him he has a talent as a singer. No screaming, screeching. And he is clean cut, combs his hair and doesnt say things about his personal life to instagate pity to gain (poor guy) votes. You sound very young, so grow up.
Scottie is the best. Has a terrific voice and he is going to go places!
Pia u will always be my American Idol! You are genuinely talented & will
Alwaysnhave my vote. You rock! I know this is not the end of Pia Toscano
But the beginning of Pia Toscano. You go girl!
i was shocked to see pia go. Was almost angry only because it is a singing competition. i always liked pia from the beginning but over the weeks, she was starting to get boring. Everyone knew she can sing but she had to move a little more and show more personality. This is what killed her. But again it is a singing competition. Everyone i know seeme to think she was a contestant for the final. i feel so bad for pia but i also feel bad for the other contestants liek stefano-etc that sat their hearing everybody else be so angry about pia or booing from the audience. Casey and stefano should have gone first. or paul too. gone with everyone helping them remember their accomplishments in such a competition. i cnn't stnad casys drama. his shakes and then have to bleak out the F word everyone other word he was saying when he was saved thaat nite. he really lacks . is this american idol for out kids? an example.
SweetPia doing OK on Jay Leno show. I think she'll loosen up as the show progresses. Hopefully they'll let her sing into and out of all the advertisements like they did Naima and Thia last week.–both of them did good there last week. Thia's voice beautiful as usual, but have to give Naima her dues for being a fearless performer both dancing and singing. Good luck Pia!
"Scotty McCreery looks like the Mad Magazine guy."
Exactly what I was thinking! LOL.
ThiSweetPia doing OK on Jay Leno show. I think she'll loosen up as the show progresses. Hopefully they'll let her sing into and out of all the advertisements like they did Naima and Thia last week.–both of them did good there last week. Have to give Naima her dues for being a fearless performer both dancing and singing. Good luck Pia!
coondog!!!!
5 minutes ago you said the exact same thing!
Get some shut-eye before you do it again.
You're messing me up.
sorry Debbie! I'm slowly learning glitches of computer or this site. I tried to submit the comment, but when it seemed not to take, I tried a couple more times! And then I thought maybe I was being deleted as Coondog because of the wee bit of fun me and Brick whoever heis had with Haley. (And I did get some shuteye!)
This is the first season of American Idiol I have ever watched and I have been enjoying the show watching the different contestants and the eliminations. I generally agree with the comments from the judges and until last night had agreed with the eliminations.I think everyone is extremely talented and I don't know who is going to win. However I was very surprised that Pia was eliminated last night I thought she would make it in to the top 5. I tend to agree with the comments that the judges should have a vote as part of the elimination process, and not left up to the public. I am unable to vote as I live in Australia but I hope Pia will be offered a recording contract.
“ Because I’m in Australia I am going to say what a lot of US people seem NOT be saying…why is it that nearly EVERYONE eliminated is of ethnic origin??????? Even in the bottom 3 last night we had Jacob Pia & Stefano. So what is it America – not ‘white bread’ enough for you????? Have a look at the stats people. Something stinks! ”
Most of the votes are from the (deep)South, I really can’t see anybody but Scotty or Lauren winning this series?
Are you crazy or just stupid? deep south? give me a break she was a barbie doll that could sing "like" other singers, she had no voice of her own!
Lisa, none of the contestants are original. They all sound like someone else. Pia has a pure voice, unlike some of the jokers left standing.
Todd: Being of white european descent [Pia & Stefano] is not ethnic. Also, the US is 75% white, 12+% black and the remainder mixed minorities. Out of the past 9 seasons of Idol 3 winners have been black. That's 33+%. Where do you see prejudice?
Being voted off benefit Pia more, I believe. She's got much more attention than ever, being said with having great talent. Now she is truly overrated.
Never been in the bottom three and voted off right away. I don't know why this happened. But it's a done deal. No use saying Casey is not worth being safe.
So much foul mouth regarding this issue. Will you guys ever stop? The truth is: the show must go on without her. And it will, no matter what. I like Scotty and I will be devastated if he is voted out.
And well, American Idol has always been not just a singing contest. Contestants are not only good singers to win, they must be good performers too.
I love Pia'voice and cannot understand the result. If only we could save her! Hope that she will not give up her singing career because of this!
now,,my votes goes to LAUREN
bring down the girls first b4 the guys…new idol rules!!!
pia was too good to be elimenated, this is just a show for teenagers to vote, you have just proved again that this is not about the person with the most talent,as adam lambert should have won last year.america you have just stuffed it up again as usual.
Am up at 4am still thinking about how Pia could get eliminated before the final three at least…as others have stated, and the judges over the years have emphasized, this is a "singing competition"…
there is no interpretation needed for that. The final nine contestants all have their own style and strengths, but the One Contestant that has stood out over the weeks and held true to what AI has touted as its "montra" was Pia, with a voice as confident and clear as Celine's….for those nai-sayers about here "performances being boring", If you had a clue at all you would remember Carrie Underwood as a similar performer….Great voice, not much movement around the stage, but her voice Rocked the House, just like Pia….it is a Given that Pia will go a long way in the recording business…it is a falicy and travesty that she was eliminated at this point…agree with All the Comments about how to correct this; give the judges a %% of the vote once you are down to the final ten…This is a Must for the show to keep its vision and it is a shame it took something like this for the AI people to realize their error in judgement…get it right, or You will Lose viewers from all around the world…and I especially agree that the demographics of the voters Has to Been kids in their Teens; how reliable is that to ever get it right…Pia has way too much sophistication, looks, voice quality for today's youth to admire and appreciate when "modern music" has been reduced to "growls", "moans", "gurgling", "yelling and screaming", "slured words", "girations", and what is termed "showmanship"…my mom was a professional singer in the '30's when radio was the only means of listening to music for the most part…the voices that made it on the air were the purest and best, and those were the entertainers that became the American Idols of the day….get it straight AI and back on track….Please, Please get it right…
Your comments are insightful and truly inspiring just as Pia's voice is. Wish her the best, she not only deserves it, she earned it. She may end up being the best recording artist of all the contestants.
You nailed it. the "Showmanship" as stated is disgusting way to garner votes.
Pia has all the magnetism of a mannequin.
Larry Z
WTH are you doing up at 4 a.m. still fussing
over that Pia person?? You don't even know
her!!! For God's sake, go to bed and get some sleep. Guess you don't have a job to go
to in the morning. Of course you don't–this
IS the morning.
Now, now Debbie–you're getting a bit cranky!
I love Scotty voice and cannot understand the result. If only we could save him! I Hope that he's American Idol 2011, evey thu and fri day I watching the show, Scotty singing and I have been enjoying
Can they bring pia back to the show?? cuz if not i would rather see a change in the name to Disney's Idol! :@:@
No, they can't
and
No, they won't.
Anything else???
Yeah, I think you need some shuteye–you "getting messed up"!
It is sad Pia was voted off Idol. No one really knows why the voting public didn't think she was good enough to stay. But regardless of what the 'voting american' public think, Pia is a star and extremely talented. I believe she will go on to do great things. "Keep your head up Pia, you are amazing, can't wait to see you on screen again, doing what you were destined to do, sing!" My thoughts are with her – all the way from New Zealand.
Sorry to say it but the "voting public" on American Idol are girls 10 to 16. They are only interested in the cute guys and really don't care how that person sings.
I used to think that they voted off the ones with foreign blood first.. Ashton (Black American), Karen (Spanish American), Naima (African), and Thia (Filipino American)… Now I realize that not only is it about blood, but also about gender. I can't believe the one with the purest voice and the one with the best voice are gone because ''they're boring'", which also means "I don't appreciate musical talent", because "they're not real americans", and because "they're not hot!!!! Monotone Scotty is soooo much cooler and hotter". American idol is screwed.
thia's part italian?
^ i mean pia not thia? but i dont think its about the race though.. its more on the gender i guess
Pia is a stuffed dress! This is a competition you have to be able to do more than stand on stage and sing the same type song everytime and not engage with the audience! It was her time.
Just like paul's weirdest gyration or Jacob's gayly dance??…guess that's your "taste"!
Well hell yes! I do loves me the circus!!
To me Pia got voted off simply because she was horrible with her song selection. She can definitely sing but was probably the singer my wife and I least looked forward to hearing. I really think that her issue was song selection and connecting with the audience.
I think the next 2 to go will be Jacob and Stefano for exactly the same reasons, song selection and no connection.
I Will not watch idol anymore. I really think it was rigged. Pia was the best of the bunch. Too bad.
I just can't seem to care.
SP I'm not sure. But thats why the AI voting system is so Skewed…If someone who is less talented has enough people behind them,they survive. I think that's what happened here. The AI voting system is to easily Manipulated.
“Are you crazy or just stupid? deep south? give me a break she was a barbie doll that could sing “like” other singers, she had no voice of her own!”
Wow! Your rude, shes(Pia)the best female singer on the show, dont forget it is a singing show and not a popularity contest?
Oh.
Hey coondog, totally agree, are boy Scotty or are gal Lauren gonna win this hear show, for the Confederacy.
I think I'm being framed for something . .?
I am totally shocked by the results, Pia should have made it too at least the final 3, voice wise, and potential, she will be the most successful, and will make the voting a sham as it presently is, america enjoy the rest of the show I am done until voting changes out!
O.K. by us.
Relax! AI is not about good singing, never been!
I am so shocked that PIA was voted off that I may stop watching. The best one hardly ever wins and this proves it to me. Something must be done to keep this from happening.
I really like Jennifer and Steven they make the best remarks.
Keep the young girls from voting for the boys.
PIA was the best one on the show.
Whether you like the contestants or not, they are all talented. The best thing that can happen for any of them is to be eliminated because for the last 3 or 4 seasons the winners have just melted away. What do you hear about the last 3 or 4 winners? Nothing, except on American Idol!! Please eliminate my favorites so they can move on with their careers.
O.K.
Would you like fries with that?
Team Stefano!!!!!!!!
Teams???
There's teams???
I know huh? That's what i keep telling my brother it's american IDOL!!
LOL Team James!!!
Why on earth is anyone wondering why Pia was voted off? All the last nine are good singers; no-one would probably deny that – but seriously there was always something missing in Pia's performance – very one dimensional and wooden and despite having a big voice and great looks – you shouldn't be surprised she's gone. I'm surprised she went before Stefano who has absolutely no soul to give to the percy Sledge song he chose; dire. What is needed on this season is some more biting critique from the judges. I'm no fan of Simon Cowell's often unnecessary personal jibes but he still called it right most of the time and this year the judges (with the exception of the occasional attempt from Randy to be 'bad cop') are so wishy washy and complimentary that they often don't provide any constructive feedback for the contestants at all. The real travesty is not that Pia has gone – that was inevitable – but that someone as colourful and entertaining as Naima has gone. Sure she didn't have the best voice this season – but she had a memorable vocal quality and more charisma than half of the others put together…
I really wanted to see and more from Naima, but as I said before the recent winners just seem to have disappeared from sight. Naima will find her place in the industry and we'll see her again. I hope she goes far.
Oops, I meant see and HEAR more from Naima.
No matter what the outcome will be on AI this season, the person who will have a line of contracts and agents waiting for him is Scotty McCreey.
I agree. We keep reading about only young girls voting for him, but that's just not true. He has a broad range of fans,from pre-teen to seniors. What a voice…can't wait for his first CD to come out.
Yeah,Scotty took a while to grow on me but he has.
In the beginning his songs were only good when he
hit his low note. Now his performance has
polished and I enjoy the entire song. BIG leap
for me as I don't care for country music and
he pissed me off at the beginning when he didn't
want that boy {forget his name} in his "group".
For what it's worth.
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next time have the voters registered making sure that they ain't some sort of 13year old bieber fanatic or disney act fans.. ughh
all of the remaining performers are much much better performers compared to bieber, including the young ones like scotty, lauren and thia. especially scotty, because what i've read across the board, even the more adult viewers are very attracted to him because he has a very mature voice and considered classic country.
so, i guess the 13 year olds got it right this time. good for them.
c'mon guys… what ever you said about Pia..AI will goes on
To all you crazies out there blaming the judges and other contestants for what happened to Pia…Please for the love of god, stop all the bickering… Pia got a record deal with interscope and so you can all now wait for her debut album to drop..Who knows? Maybe she'll be the next Jennifer Hudson?
P.S- Casey fro the win!!!!! 😀
Girls don't like girls: It's a long-standing trend on "Idol", whose audience is overwhelmingly female — girls don't vote for the female contestants. Blame it on same-gender envy or the crush factor (this year's prime beneficiaries: Scotty McCreery and Paul McDonald) but it's simply a fact of "Idol" life. One by one, the girls get plucked like the petals of a flower.
Not true!!!
I voted for Naima {a lot of good it did}.
I was entertained watching her.
Sounds like a lot of people aren't having much fun
in their lives. Pity.
Lack of guidance by the judges: With the new judges so positive pretty much all the time, the audience seems unsure of who to vote for. It's not like the show needs a bully to function, but when you're faced with the decision of choosing the best in a group of greats, some professional insight is called for and these judges are failing on that front. Suggestion: let record producer and "Idol" mentor Jimmy Iovine have a turn to tell it like it really is.
Presumptive Winner Syndrome: It's when everybody is so universally convinced that a contestant will win, that they basically neglect or forget to vote for that finalist. It's been Pia's problem from the very beginning, when it was insinuated that she might be a plant. Why? Because she's so perfect!
That's why the voting system has to change TH. A contestant with less talent and enough people behind him/her can stuff the ballot box and survive.The voting process isn't assessing talent….it's being abused.
he producers deemed it so: Plenty of "Idol" fans have conspiracy theories. Maybe, just maybe, the producers fudged the results for some inexplicable reason, or simply to mess with America. Although after the credits had rolled, several people in the "Idol" studio audience demanded a recount.
There should be a re-count on last week with Pia in the bottom 3…..no way did that had to be true……..It,s the ones who cant vote for the lleader of our country or go to war.But have to have Mommy and Daddy drive them to school…BUT can vote oan what i call American IDOT Who Votes …The new name of the show…total agree wit you comment.Roby
Girls don't like girls: It's a long-standing trend on "Idol", whose audience is overwhelmingly female and girls don't vote for the female contestants. Blame it on same-gender envy or the crush factor (this year's prime beneficiaries: Scotty McCreery and Paul McDonald) but it's simply a fact of "Idol" life. One by one, the girls get plucked like the petals of a flower.
don't like anymore so don't watch….. it's simple!
The show's great AR. It's the invalid voting process that has to change.
This episode is a real stinker, never did i imagine that Pia will be the one to be eliminated. She may not be the winner but i think many people have her down as top 3 definitely.
In terms of ability, her voice is probably the best of all contestants still on the show so its a real stinker.
Makes you wonder if the show is rigged, Ryan was emphasizing alot on the importance of voting, so i am sure next week there will be alot more votings, meaning more profits for the show.
Just like many sports, when a favorite team / player gets eliminated, it generates more interest in the event.
Farts, I think you're fulla Beans!
"Just like many sports, when a favorite team / player gets eliminated, it generates more interest in the event."
Not at ALL! If your favorite football team gets eliminated in the Playoffs, you usually stop watching (unless you want to see the team that beat you get eliminated, but that analogy doesn't apply here).
I refuse to watch a show that is primarily a singing competition to produce an artist that is going to make money selling music. Pia has the best voice, hands down, and combine that with her beauty and she is destined to make more money than any of those who remain.
Yes, that Stefani outfit was hideous; yes, she sang too many perfect ballads in a row; and yes, she had not yet gotten the idea she needs to rouse the crowd with movement and not just her voice, but she has THE most potential of everyone there.
Result? I will no longer watch; and not only that, but I won't watch next season, either, because clearly the show is set up to ultimately fail again and again. We haven't seem a truly successful artist emerge from this show since the first season.
(I think Scotty has potential, but the show is not called "American Country Idol.")
The one thing that might have me tune in again is to learn that a record company has signed Pia anyway.
my prediction next week… because “American people cant look into the mirror” (Jacob probably right,but not just America though,people of the world-its human nature 🙂 ) Pia vote will go to Stefano so he will save next week. The people whose the 1 that accusing all the contestant that get eliminated cause of “racist” bla bla bla will vote for him or Jacob cause of “racist” bla bla bla too. Isnt that strange? n maybe cause the judge reaction, Casey will end up in the bottom 3 with Jacob (cause maybe the American people still pissed-off of his quote). So its either the 2 of them that’ll get eliminated. if Jacob gone,people will think “arghhhhh racist” LOLOL (people dont learn from their lesson huh 🙂 ). Dont u get it what the message Jacob trying to convey??!! If u accusing some1 of being a “racist”,ask urself that too (People cant look into the mirror)… Be rational n GROW UP!!! Cut racist bullsh*t crap!!! Relax will u? Cause believe me,all the top 11 have a prospect to go far in the business. They believe in themselves so why dont u as a fan believe in them too!!! If the people of America a racist,why is it J-Lo itunes have a high rank in the charts or Jeniffer Hudson etc!!! Seriously,enough of the RACIST crap!!!
u need to relax also hahahaha
Might want to have the Doc adjust your meds.
The show just lost a lot of credibility. Look at the some of the faces behind her, they are shocked also. Pia, James, Casey and maybe Lauren….were my top 4.
I agree,but I do like Haley alot,and think she has a great voice.Her and Lauren have great voices,likable,and great stage presence.No question in any way at all,Pia was outstanding.SHe didn't seem comfortable with the audience,and people felt it.I do think she was starting to warm up,and the elimination was riduculous.But,Poor Stepano.He is standing there hearing repeatedly that basically,it should have been him.Even it his experience was not as strong,the guy is human.He was shocked,but I'm sure didn't love the rubbing it in part.As far as"teenagers"or girls not picking girls,not true in many cases.My teenage daughter thinks Stephano is cute,but didn't give him any votes.Not all teenagers are boppers or shallow.We like Lauren,Haley,James,and Casey.I do think Paul has a great unique Rod Steward voice,that I like.BUt,I know he isn't mainstream enough for some.Personally,I love his voice.I think Jacob can belt out,but sometimes too much.Ithink Scotty doesn't need the show.He could move to Tennessee,and be a country star.Maybe they will suprise us with Pia back??? Your opinion???
Even if Pia had stood the best shot at winning the whole thing, we might all have thought she had it in the bag right now and there wouldn't have been a contest anymore. She has a gorgeous voice but maybe she didn't bring the extra thing to the table at the end of the day. It would probably have to do with her persona i guess. Either that or there were so many people calling in to vote for her at the same time and the phones got jammed so NO one could hardly get through. It was just fate. And only because he was the save, it would be funny to watch Casey go all the way to the top. But I definitely think he deserves to be here right now. All the contestants are good in some way, so I think we'll all be watching AI for a while longer.
OMG, i just can't believe it when Pia walked out from this competition…
America, you did the biggest mistake this time!!! Ironically is when she tried to fulfill the judges demand of her "upbeat song" performances instead of ballad.
I have no feeling to watch this season's show again…
Pia, i don't care what the haters said, but i Love U and i will look forward to your Album!!!
mee too, Pia¡¡¡¡¡
when Pia take an upbeat song that prove pia's voice it's so common.
She will def get picked up by someone.Lok at Jennifer Hudson,and Chris Daughtry.Many non winners have been more successful than winners.
not all AI winners are successful though, like kris or lee or taylor, it's just the title that matters here.. i'll just try enjoying watchin' the rest for this season, though i have to admit competition gets a bit boring without some of my favorites there LOL 🙂
Cry me a river! I can't believe you guys are still crying over Pia. If you don't like the show don't watch it. Its time to move on.
I think Haley and Lauren will be safe for a while as Stephano, Paul, Jacob, and Casey get knocked off one by one. Then it will get down to Scotty or James winning. I don't even care for rock but I have to give james his dues, he is a great singer/performer but my vote has been for Scotty.
I agree that the voting should be one vote per person. Having the judges have a vote would cause people to say they kept their favorites and another controversy. Let America vote but with better guide lines.
why we still crying over Pia? because we love her and we want her stays at least until top 3 and it going to show that many people love Pia!!!
Right, but Pia is gone from AI now, and I hope she learns from this experience and can use it to launch herself into a singing career. But let's not forget there are 8 people left, and quite a number of them are very very talented. And yes, many of them are not as strong as Pia vocally, but people LIKE them more because they are more well rounded and better ENTERTAINERS. PERIOD. I say wish Pia well and hope she succeeds (she IS awesome) but it's time to move on and vote for the real idol (and not get too worried about under-dogs and your 2nd choice) Vote for your FAV people – and vote 1000 times. Just like the teen girls. Thank you.
If Justin Bieber joins AI, would he win?
sure…i'm gonna win for this!!!
No way!!!!! He'd be the first one getting kicked out
Credit given to Pia for a great voice, however the show is American Idol which to me means that the voters are voting not only for who has a good voice but also for who they would spend money on to see or buy their albums-for the person they want to see more of. Pia was performing the same thing week after week and seemed to be in a world all her own without connecting to the audience-viewers.Boring, but no doubt she will do well in her career.I do love her voice but she was never one I voted for.
I feel bad for Stefano for the position he was placed in as I am sure the reaction from the judges made him feel guilty for even being saved. He was not one I voted for either but I do love his voice as well.
As far as having a percentage of the voting done by the judges, I disagree as they know who they want to win–in this case Pia–and if allowed the chance to basically overrule what the puplic wants would throw the balance of the voting system off. I would not be so quick to critize the young teens in their preferences as they have helped the careers of many an idol in the past long long before a show like AI was ever dreamed of.
Marbear, the last of her shows is when she performed an upbeat song (and she brought it easily)… but you know what??? she was out from this competition!!! my conclusion is, People love to watch Pia did ballad…
@zulian i don't see that at all. she was awkward, and even though she tried to walk around a little, she's not connecting to the audience at all, so what's the point? compare it with scotty that night. he worked the crowd, he worked the camera, not staying in his own little bubble concentrating to hit the note right. it's ok to do that when you're recording in a studio, but not when you're on a stage.
for a performing arts school graduate to have less stage presence compared to a highschool kid is sort of lame.
Marbear, Finally a person with some common sense! Yeah for you! Pia never showed any personality at all. She sang boring ballads all of the time.Pia had a great voice. But not for American Idol! Maybe a Lounge singer. Carnival cruise singer, or opera singer. She was very pretty and she knew it.I don't know for sure how she got kicked off? Ryan seacrest said it was the votes! Who knows? Hopefully this is on the up and up! Thank-You for your common sense post! Sherry K. 🙂
I'm a big fan of Stefano, but Pia is the better singer. I thought she would win. Now I'm back to the awful feeling I had, on Day 1, that the whole thing is being set up for Lauren! (Honestly, if that happens, I think I'll finally be through with Idol.) And it's bizarre that Paul is still there! Seems to me Idol is beginning to lose it. At this rate this might be the last season anyway.
The odds are that Lauren will go next week, with Haley getting enough male votes to keep her out of bottom 3 for now.
I don't see anyone beating Scotty now he likely got 25% of all votes cast this week.
Go James!!! you have my votes with a few for Haley, she does not have the best voice but I am hooked on it because few that sing like that get to make records now days.
It's not so much American Idols fault,its more the stuid voters fault. The young idiot girls voting for the good looking boys with no talent. Why do think no girls have won in the last 4 years??????
I say its because of these tiny boppers who have no clue what talent is and vote only because of looks.SAD BUT TRUE!!!!! Im done with American Idol because of it.
would you base your comment on something solid? stefano, the best looking guy there, was on the bottom 3. so there.
Please read my comment from number 7 above your comment.My teenage daughter thinks Stephano is cute,but that has never swayed any opinion at all.Not relevant,just talent and stage presence is.SO many judgements about what type of crowd,age and gender is doing what kind of voting.Maybe the case for some "boppers,"but not all teenagers are "boppers"
She would leave but just because she left too soon that made people shock, nothing is more than that. Other contestants are also amazing and there are talents still there, who can not only sing but also perform well and even really Feel the music and make it their own. this AI is entertaining from the eagerness and full energy of judges comments to the performances of contestants, together with some spice to surprise its audience.
Pia, doesn't matter to the show. You are definately an incredible International Idol, believe me. I'm your fan from Malaysia. Can't wait any more your first album selling here.
Hey! This is a singing competition. If, you do not think the woman could/can sing, you need your ear's thoroughly cleaned out. She will probably be the most likely to musically to succeed!
I just read that Pia has been signed to a record contract with Interscope records, so she'll be fine. I am still in shock though that she was voted off before Paul, Stefano, and Jacob. Paul can't sing, Stefano makes bad song choices week after week, and Jacob insulted the viewers with his comment. If everyone who votes on talent votes the 500 times on the ones who are good maybe we can out vote the teeny boppers.
I am looking forward next week when they perform songs from the movies
For those who think the producers of Idol rigger the show to get rid of Pia, I suggest you read up on the game show scandals of the 1950's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiz_show_scandals
And why do the girls get voted off faster than the guys? My take on many of the girls is that they are trying to sound like someone else. Pia was trying to be Celine Dion when she should have been trying to be Pia Toscano. When most of the girls sing I can't help but think that I have heard it before — with such things as the same old tied runs that Mariah Carey was doing twenty years ago.
Was Pia a technically perfect singer? Yes. But often there is nothing for an audience to relate to in technical perfection. I can't help but think that three or four songs into a Pia concert the audience will start to have a hard time differentiating one song from another.
Do I dislike Pia? No. I wish her well. But she just assumed that she because she could cleanly hit notes in the stratosphere meant that she would be interesting to listen to. She has a contract? Great. Let's just see how many CD's she releases before she either develops as a performer or gets dropped by the label.
Matt sounds too good to be true! I agree with his comments wholeheartedly!!!
It was shocking to find out that Pia got the lowest votes! Though her moves were a bit off, voice-wise she didnt deserve to leave so soon. And speaking of moves, it was not surprising to see Jacob in the bottom 3. Everyone sang well making it difficult to vote based on voice alone. However, it had been based on the moves, Jacob's hips didnt serve him any justice at all (cuz hips dont lie LOL) and agreeing with J-Lo/Randy, as great as Pia sound, she does still need to learn some moves to avoid looking so stiff when digging the upbeat pieces.
Does anybody get it? why Pia did not win? She can SING! but she picks a Tina Turner song, and does nothing with it! I mean Move something for heavens sakes. Just walked around like a "diva" which she is not…As for Stefano, I hope he is quickly voted off. Jacob and the remark about "people can't look in the mirror" or something along those lines, I am sure that statement will do him in!
I agree
I have to say-I had thought he was so grounded and deep.I do think we all should look in the mirror more-in the deep sense.But,it came out so wrong.It implied that is was expected that he wouldn't be in the bottom.He just wasn't making it clear.It came out way wrong;
Well, I am surprised by how popular Scotty is, he sounds real one tone to me and that equals boring. Randy hasn't been that fair on the show. He is often criticizing Thia for keeping it safe while give the best compliments to Scotty for belting out country after country songs.
Frankly, in terms of singing ability and talent, he is just not there on merit. Haley and Casey will be deserving winners for me.
IMO as long as we're abiding by the AI rules, (there's no woulda, coulda, or shoulda) we don't have to add guilt on top of injury because someone's loss was someone else's gain.
Pia's gone – let's move on!!!!!
American Idol Producers and staff forces their ideas and opinions and votes during editing the recorded episodes (before live episodes)…see for example Scotty,Lauren,… were always in their editing from the beginning… But what about Paul or Pia for example??see they choose who will win …thats not fair…….
Doesn't the winner have to commit to American Idol's record contract for a year? Hmmmmm, sounds suspect to me… Maybe the producer who wanted her NOW didn't want to wait. I believe there was some serious tampering with the vote count…
Ok.. iam a fan of Stefano,Paul,James,Casey(and their band is awesome… i loved their performance)and Scotty…
i was also a fan of Karen… and i think her elimination was too soon and unfair…
and i dont know whats going on in this season…!!!!!!!!!!
agree!
I don't know how old Pia is, but she is definitely too mature and too professional for this show — she should take her elimination as a COMPLIMENT. I would. Not fair to those KIDS, competing against an adult!
Which is why she was canned: 13 year old girls have no background for appreciating an actual singer-star.
As for VOTING — us grown-ups only want to vote ONCE! We are not gonna spend a whole evening voting 20 times.
pia was born in 1988, and she is now 22
but agree she seems mature… and older than her real age
So this show just keeps getting WORSE AND WORSE! It's a FARCE now! What do you expect from a network that hand-delivers its best show to teenybopper girls and ignores everyone else?
"Don't like it don't watch!" Well, my friends and I are considering just that! New show "The VOICE" starts April 26 on NBC. We're trying it. (although they'll prolly end up doing the same thing — almighty dollar and all that…)
I REPEAT: check out "The VOICE" on NBC, April 26. Maybe there will be some respect for SINGING there. Competition is what AI needs.
Who says it'll be any different?
Judges are not supposed to have seen the contestants,
but how do we know for sure? They're both the
same–a show for our mindless amusment and for
their bank account. Every body gets something.
PS — Note that "So You Think You Can Dance" is the SERIOUS dance show — and they would NEVER DREAM of subjecting those seriously talented dancers to the uncultured whims of American teenyboppers!! You want real singing? Get REAL judges, and leave it to them! (And note how much negative criticism there can be on that dance show.)
Wow, Matt… Why are you hating on Haley Rienhart? She's so beautiful and sweet, I love her voice. Though I was shocked to see Pia go, I would rather see her go than to see Haley go.
i never like haley's voice but she's pretty and i have to admit that she's getting better in the show!
I think Haley is so talented.She can sing anything,exudes confidence,but not in a conceited way,and has a unique star quality in her voice.
I left a post before but can't find it. Voting should be not for the winner , but to eliminate someone. This is my reasoning. Say there's 5 contestants left and most everyone agrees #1 is the best and #5 is the worst. The way the voting is now, it's possible that #1 could get 80% of the vote and #2 who everyone thinks should be # 2 gets the least votes because most liked #1 or one of the others better. If the voting was to eliminate someone, I believe # 5 would get the ax every time.
This. Is. Brilliant!! 😉
Think about it. I'm sure some people thought someone else was better, but I'll bet less than 2% thought she deserved to go home at #9. I can think of at least 5 that should have gone before her. The system would be 10 times fairer the way I am suggesting.
Bad idea. If you were told to vote someone off of the show, the teens would figure out who was most likely to beat their favorite. Then they would power vote to get rid of their favorite's competition. Same outcome.
I don't think the teens are the only people voting and don't think millions of them could conspire to vote the same person off.
I do agree that when you get down to two contestants it wouldn't matter which way you did it.
well, being in the finalists makes them the best out of those who auditioned. all of them are talented in their own ways! their role in AI is to showcase the talent. it's just sad to know some of my favorites have to go so early!
among my favorites, thia and pia are out so now i only have lauren, casey, stefano and james to watch.
AI has become one of the most interesting programmes viewed annually in our island country-Samoa. To comment on this Thursday's elimination it was hard accepting the fact Pia being dropped. She has a very powerful and professional voice yet it seems America focuses on other aspects of performance.shocking though, however the show must keep on rolling…all the best to Pia! She has now left AI yet another door has opened for her to continue her singing career. All the best to the remaining contestants!!!!tofa soifua from teine Samoa….
It’s no mystery. Pia has a nice voice, but she just wasn’t interesting. I look forward to seeing what Casey, Paul, Scotty, and James are going to do each week. As far as I’m concerned the others are just fillers. Fun to listen to, but they are not why I am watching AI this year. By the way, my favorites have nothing to do with male/female, it just happens that I find those to be the most interesting. I was also a fan of Naima and Thia.
Whatever the reason for her being eliminated (PWS, Tweeny-bopper, et. al.), I think there has to be changes in the system. Get the judges to select the three crappiest as bottom three and have America vote on who they want to save from the cream of the CRAP. Of course, this doesn't make much business sense since if your favorite isn't in the bottom, you wouldn't vote = lost revenue from voting. Money comes before fairness. Xp
We all acknowledge Pia's amazing talent. But it looked to me like the bottom 3 were the contestants who had the most difficulty connecting with the audience, each in a different way. There's a certain kind of charisma that draws people like a magnet, excites people on a very intuitive level. There's no mystery about it. That quality is lacking in Pia. Can she acquire it? Who knows? But she needs to look forward, not back…the same for us.
couldn't agree more! So right!
Pia's elimination is just ridiculous and Jennifer and Randy’s inappropriate comments about singing or not a ballad again and again may have contributed to it. I don’t see the point of keeping watch the show, once it’s not fair. I think there has to be changes in the system. All the best for Pia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Inapropriate? I'm sorry but I think they are right! She only sings ballads, that is borring, I loved her voice, but she might be thinking she was a diva already.
I almost cried when Pia's name was announced,american people it is a singing competition,not a screaming competition,so learn how to vote for the best singer with the best voice,that is Pia,what a shame when people has no taste.Regarding Pia's connection with the audience,she did good,I Love you Pia,you are my Idol, You are the BEST I don't feel watching the show anymore,what for?
GEEZ–
Find the period on your keyboard!!!
It's right next door to the comma you're
over using.
If you don't feel like watching, then go
to bed. It probably comes on past your
bedtime, anyway.
Chill Debbie!
Oh I replied earlier to the Tongue controversy! lol
Sorry, Coon—
But I'm just not interested in "de-coding"
poor grammar and punctuation. Everyone's
posting their beef—guess this is mine.
bravo!!ENOUGH!! IM FED UP!!!
For me Pia elimination is right,connecting to audience is important,which pia hasnt.im from the phillipines.
From the Daily Mail, London newspaper, Pia's got a record deal and Jimmy heads the record company!
Pia Toscano 'signs a record deal' after premature exit from American Idol
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 5:32 PM on 9th April 2011
Her exit from American Idol may have been premature, but it seems Pia Toscano may have simply got a head start on her career.
Less than two days after the pretty brunette was unexpectedly booted off the show it has emerged she has already committed to signing a record deal.
To capitalise on her current fame Pia will immediately begin work on recording her debut album under the Interscope Records imprint, which is chaired by Idol mentor Jimmy Iovine.
Relief: Pia Toscano has a wide smile on her face as she reportedly signs a record deal following her departure from American Idol
Although American Idol bosses have not commented on the reports, a source told UsMagazine that the record label was rushing to get the 22-year-old New Yorker into the studio.
'Starting right after the show, Interscope told her they wanted her and first thing [Friday] morning Interscope brass started calling every top songwriter and producer in town to get an album together and rush release it,' the source revealed.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1375…
cool.
doesn't make up for a badly produced show tho.
it's a strategy i guess due to low turnout of votes…hence, at Pia's expense
Comment deleted. – Admin
It does not matter what the reason is, Pia is gone..people should move on..there is nothing we can do about it..the show will go on with or without our votes..there are a ton of people here in america..just because some of us don't watch or vote does not mean the show will be cancelled or stop running..it will go on, so get over it.
Just because the person everyone wanted to win DID NOT win, does not mean the show is fixed. Just means not EVERYONE in America liked or voted for Pia. I liked her, but my favorite is Haley, don't hate me for having my personal opinion. I'm not deaf either. I liked Pia, but she was just typical to me. Haley is unique, TO ME. Just because I state my own opinion does not mean that I should get put down for it. The show will go on, and I'm sure Pia will get some kind of recording contract anyways. 🙂
some people don't like Pia too like me! I've been waiting for her to go after her 3rd ballad and I convinced a lot of people that she isn't good and to vote for Haley or Casey who are better entertainers than Pia. Don't get me wrong Pia has an amazing voice but she has forgettable performances. I can remember Casey but I wouldn't remember Pia 2 years from now.
TWO VOTING THEORIES, one for the Conspiracy Theorists and one for Regular Complainers.
I’m actually a part of both camps. Conspiracy-wise, I’ve posted before that it’s not hard to believe of possible real malfunctions in voting lines, parts of counting computers crashing, etc. Of course AI or Nigel would not be forthcoming if any of that occurred. Their Spin would be either to say stuff like Nigel did (there’s millions of advertising dollars AND people/product reputations involved) or to simply not report on the number of votes like some have mentioned about Ryan’s lack of doing.
BUT PROBABLY THE REAL REASON why the voting system remains and is not addressed by American Idol is because IT WORKS! It does exactly what the producers designed it to do. It produces the sometimes unpredictable results which gins up the Controversies and complaining and so the Ratings and thus the Money! So, it won’t change. Of course the judges will do the obligatory tweaking of their comments. But the unjust system will remain because it’s working the way it was designed to work: To cause unpredictable results and create a furor!
But like most of you are saying–and referring to recent pages here to include Rhonda, KL, Dawn and many others, I’M UPSET AT BEING MANIPULATED BY THE SLIMY PRODUCERS! They know what this system does to us, but since the unpredictability and ensuing controversy drives up rating, they won’t change it–even though it’d still be a fun and fair show for us consumers while still remaining prosperous to the producers/advertisers. Their GREED motivates them to continue to MANIPULATE their fellow Americans. SLIMY! SLIMY! SLIMY!
HERE’S ONE FIX: While most of us are still going to watch, I’d like to see our outrage funneled into news organizations, talk shows with celebrities pointing out OUR OUTRAGES to general public so as to cause negative publicity towards AI producers and advertisers. All we want is the same show with a fair voting system! Am I right?!
TOO MUCH energy being spent fussing over a stupid
T.V. program. Spend it on something that matters,
for God's sake!!!
Wonder if the voters were at least half this interested,involved and opinionated when electing
our president? Oh yeah, most weren't old enough
to vote.
And so you see the beauty (for them) of the AI producers designed voting system, and why I'm calling for some TV talk show Vengeance!
Politics have nothing to do with American Idol. Keep it on topic or take it elsewhere. – Admin
I agree with Debbie…You're all crazy people..Protesting against a reality music competition…Go protest against corporations adding to global warming and educate yourselves and others on the real problems facing America… If only most of the people channeled their frustration on to the government America would actually be the greatest country in the world… There are people starving and dying everyday, try to help them in any way you can….
P.S- When i write "you", i dont mean coondog but people who are taking their time to make Pia come back by signing a list or whatever…
we still r the greatest country which is why we have every right to try to get ria back on….how much $$ have u donated this yr?
Yes you do have the right..No body is disputing that..But how come no body exercises the same right for more important matters? So much passion for a contestant who got eliminated…What i dont understand is that she got a deal…So why with the bickering? You can listen to Pia all day long after her album drops… And also since you are so passionate, i should point out that her name is Pia not Ria…Very odd you misspelled that especially since the alphabet "r" is placed on the opposite end of "p" on the keyboard. Are you a real fan or are you just writing crap? 😀 And i ask that without a hint of meanness but with a touch of humor. 🙂
todd–
I was under the assumption that this site was an open forum to express individual opinions, thoughts and ideas and who knows…maybe even stimulate some thought provoking conversations!!
Is your idea of "staying on topic" the never ending, oh so repetitious "forcasts" of who's going next {often times in chronological order}? Or maybe it's the ever-riveting "scotty should win" followed by the equally profound, "i agree".
GAUTHAM are you there?
Thanx for expressing what I was trying to and would have had it not been 4 a.m. and I wasn't sleep deprived. You said it all!!!
That's just it Coon the voting system isn't working.The Ballot Box is being stuffed in favor of less talented people for whatever reason…talent has become an after thought.It may be a way for AI to lift it's ratings but once the show has lost credibility people will stop participating….and then they'll stop watching.
serendra, well said.
The show is fixed. They were just emphasising on votes votes and more votes, so the way to do it is to let one of the faves go. It happens in every industry and sports.
Blow it out your ass Farts!
you just full of hot air!
I trust the voting. AI's reputation and credibility are more valuable than any single person on the show. I think Pia simply failed to energize voters. She was probably #2, #3 or #4 on most people's lists… high enough to be very well-liked but too low to get the votes. In other words, she had broad but shallow support.
The elimination was correct the fact is that guys are better performers (entertainment wise)Thde best yet, I think that we will end up with 4 guys.
Down to Casey and James, and then it won't matter which one wins.
Pia has an amazing voice. Her problem is that she is missing a certain intangable likability factor. It is that simple. She lacks charisma.
Once someone gets as far as Pia did in the competition, they will succeed if they have the talent — so don't cry too hard for Pia. I think the save of Casey was well spent — as he may not have been quite far enough to get the attention he deserved. I don't think casey will win, but I think he will have a successful career as he brings something fresh and enjoyable to the table. A niche performer, sure, but he will succeed.
If you love Pia, have no fear. She now has the chance to deliver if she is can. Perhaps the only downside is that she will miss out on the (hopefully) good advise that the judges would have given her.
I must say, however, that I am a bit disappointed in Steven. I think he is out Paula-ing Paula. These are people who are just developing their skills are performers. Telling everyone that they are the greatest thing since sliced bread doesn't really help them. If you thought the judges were being unduly harsh to Pia, there was something I noticed with Simon (and I see it a bit with Randy now): If he thought someone was really good, he would be very picky to help them develop. If he didn't think they were very good (as long as they didn't stink up the stage), he would be more like, "Yeah, whatever." So remember that sometimes being especially crtical is a good thing.
I think they should recount the votes, Pia should never have been eliminated! She had the best voice out of the lot, especially out of the girls.
That's the most ridiculous thing I've heard. If you power voted just like the other fans, Pia could just have been saved.
It's all been said here already, one way or another, but I'll add my two cents. Pia is technically great, and she obviously has fans, but personally, she did not move me.
If you watch original takes on the song she did, by Tina Turner when she was young, it's clear, Pia doesn't yet know how to pour herself into her singing.
Pia has a lot of videos on youtube doing versions of more relevant contemporary pop songs, which is better than the easy-listening ballads she has chosen to sing for the most part on the show, but even with these songs, there is something missing, I find, from her performance. She needs to learn how to make her performances more emotional, more physical, more real.
It should be evident, this is about who is America's favourite singer – not about an impartial judgement of who is technically the "best" singer. And that's what I like about the show.
I would never buy a record by Pia. I just don't like the kind of music she sings on the show (outside of the song that got her eliminated – because Tina Turner is outstandingly brilliant). I can admire her vocal ability, but in the end, I'd rather listen to somebody else. She seems like a lovely girl, though. And no doubt she has a recording and performing career ahead of her.
people thinks she’s good bec Randy said so..
standing ovation on sharp delivery of song
is just overrated.. Pia is overrated..
Dont make excuses that teen girls like boys etc
Think about Jacob why he’s still there..He’s a diva not teenage crush? Think about all these..
No more excuses.. Blaming american voters..Judges are not helping all are good..
Karma to Randy , Pia expected too much that she’s good but unfortunately NOT.she needs to improve a lot.
I agree Adam! You are jsut so right – and I wish everyone can realise it !
I think last week's elimination was as big a shock as I have witnessed. I think young girls do most of the voting (I'm not in that category), and I think they vote for guys–not girls. I have no doubt Pia will end up with a contract, or possibly more. Not only could she sing, she was beautiful. What you think the "American Idol" would look like. So many that didn't win have gone on to be famous, I feel sure Pia will.
Pia's elimination felt like deja vu to me. Remember Katherine McPhee ? I stopped watching AI that year because the format of the show lost its credibility to me. Lo and behold, the first year I watch AI again and again a beautiful woman with a great voice and obvious star quality gets discarded for inferior talent. Pia's problem is (I think) she's too polished a singer for AI voters. She does not need to clown around to get your attention, unless you're a school girl with predeliction for crushes. AI voters seem to prefer flawed singers. It makes no sense.
Then there is the male bias. That issue has to be addressed. Maybe the voting should in future be split male / female so that you end up with a male and a female in the final. Someone in this blog suggested that males simply makes better performers, a disingenious statement to say the least.
A final word about the judges. I think they are doing a great job and the addition of especially Jen Lopex has been an inspired choice. She knows more about music and the art of performing than I expected, certainly on a par with Randy. Her comments and advice is exceptional and she brings great style and dignity to the show. I wish the US voting public were of the same caliber.
I am very dissappointed because Pia shouldnt have been eliminated. She is one of the best competitors in the competition and she deserved to stay unlike Haley that cant sing.
Pia's elimination is an absolute travesty. I'm sure conspiracy theories will abound, but the fact is that network problems can and do occur.
In the finale broadcast of the 2009 season of South African Idols a server on one of the cellphone networks became overloaded and 600,000 SMS votes were delayed for two hours. This was enough to result in the wrong winner being announced on live TV.
It was only the next morning that the truth came out, and the producers were so embarrassed that eventually they decided to declare the two finalists "joint winners" and award the same prize package to both. (Ironically, neither achieved any real commercial success.)
I don't know if something similar may have happened with Pia, but clearly it's not impossible.
That said, I can't help feeling that this entire series is placing too much emphasis on performance and not enough on singing ability. The ultimate aim is to find a recording artist not a concert performer, and if a contestant can't stand on their voice alone, without any lighting, pyrotechnics or other performance gimicks, then they shouldn't be there.
The elimination of Pia will negatively impact the show. I blame the judges who in their capacity as "experts" do not give the viewers any indication of how they rate the contestants. It seems that the judges want to be "nice" but that is not their function. They need to be honest and critical.
I would like to see the judges taking responsibility for their actions. The public should have the opportunity of voting at least one judge out. I sure a lot of viewers would think that that would be just "beautifal"……
j lo and randy told pia (and thia) NUMEROUS times they wanted 'more'. the majority of blogs before her elimination stated basically the same thing 'PERFORM'. She will make a good living just to 'strike a pose'…maybe opera where you stand and sing and not move.
Jacob wouldn't sing a song because of the sexual overtones, but he dry humps on stage. Give me a break! I will vote him off because of his singing and I can look at myself in the mirror.
Pia got voted off because Americans love the underdog. She was clearly one of the best singers. Idol would have been proud to have her as a winner.
She was almost to perfect. It was too hard for the average voter to identify with her. The voters probably felt that she didn't need their vote for her to be successful.
I think the look of shock on the contestants face could be translated into the fact that they now feel like they have a chance to win. It doesn't take a genius to know that the contestants thought that Pia was better than they were.
This leaves the competition wide open. I still think Jacob is the best singer left. Idol does seem to have some racial bias, so I'm not sure how much longer he can last. Also that comment about people needing to look in the mirror if they don't get it was not well received.
Scotty and Alaina have the country vote. She seems too shy, but her signing is improving. I wanted Haley to hang in there for a while, but its probably time for her to go soon. She needs some more polish. James has the rock vote and needs to stick to his lane, much like David Cook, who was far better. Stefano has great young fan appeals, with a great look. I would like to see him toned it down a bit. Take some of the broadway out of it. I honestly don't know where the votes are coming from for the crazy legs, Rod Stewart clone, weird signer dude. Casey should not have been saved. He shouldn't be able to win. I think he now becomes the true underdog.
scotty has 'blossomed' from his shyer days but james has been the great 'rocker' from day one with stage performance. to hear his 'background' he is one of the underdogs. Casey would have gone further if 'trainers' and 'judges' and 'performers' not tried to coach him to change. Everyone loved Casey/performance and they 'coached' him into being something different from whom he really was.
i think everybody get bored, Pia just only sing balads and balads, ok we know she can sing but like jennifer said, she has to be more entertaining artist, i think i should sleep in a pia's concert.
Yeah, exactly…………..
End result… Another guy will win this years idol.
dont be surprised to see Lauren and haley both in bottom three this week despite vocal performance.
This show attracts everyone but the only ones that vote are the ladies young and old and they vote more than once. Its a bad system and if 12 year olds had cellphones back when Carrie Underwood was in competition she would have gone home as well.
This show needs to change and producers need to face facts cuz the remaining male contestants are not going to sell like Donny Osmond or Justin Beiber…. none of them. Change or Go off the Air!
facts… 5 out of last 6 winners were guys.
5 out of last 5 eliminated from this years competition were all girls. Ratio is 6 to 2 possibly to be 6 to 1 next week. Hopefully everyone sees my point in meantime I hope Pia soars and outsells all 8 remaining contestants. Remember Carrie Underwood wasnt the best mover/shaker on stage when she won. But look at her now after much time on stage. Go Pia
Well if we all just sit on our buts and take this crap then we all might as well be pigs in a poke. Here we are teeling all that we disagree with the producers or the voters and you want us to sit back and just accept it? I say phone the congressman, tv execs, and record companies and voice your complaint. If you don't then we are all just as much as fish in a pond….kick but and then some because something is wrong and it needs to be corrected…..For the fairness of those who deserve it.
This is not about America's best singer, it's about America's most popular singer. Clearly, Pia didn't connect with the viewers who vote. And however brilliant a singer she might be, she also seriously lacked stage presence, especially with week after interminable week of ballads.
And the judges' reactions were ridiculour and OTT; I can only imagine how cr@p Stefano must have felt about himself to hear them spouting on about being angry that Pia was eliminated (thereby clearly implying they thought he was the one who should have gone).
At the end of the day, most of the kids on the show are just that — kids — but the judges as adults should have known far better… so a big sneering "booooooooo" to them for their pathetic behaviour.
(Sorry, that should be "ridiculous", not "ridiculour"!)
Crap!! -_-"
The way this farce is so srpipted…..Wacth Scotty will be the next VOTED OFF……watch i would bet he ends in the bottom 3 this week.Roby
I agree with the person that wrote that Pia was missing something. She was awkward performing. She's beautiful and poised when standing still, singing her heart out, but when she tries to move to uptempo music, it's painful to watch. And, yes, that 'thing' she was wearing was ghastly and she should sue Gwen Stefani for making her look utterly ridiculous on national TV (well, in reality, she should have shoved the thing up Stefani's backside and wore something of her own choosing).
There are other anomalies in the season that are just as incomprehensible to me as Pia's elimination, though. I can't see for the life of me what any of you get out of Jacob Lusk. Honestly, I was amazed that he made it into the top 40. Every performance grosses me out. I'd rather listen to my wife's cat yowling at night. And Scotty?? Ol' Howdy Doody has a nice voice, but Christ Almighty, has there ever been a more monochromatic performer in the history of the show? He sings one song with moderate variations every time. He's Travis Tritt's mini me. Тошнит, блин!
You are obviously Russian and I understand why you are so pissed off Scotty. He sings American Country Music.
About Jacob, he was voted by the Americans and put him to Top 10, so is that a problem for you?
Obviously Russian, huh? Amusing. Lulu? Oh, you're obviously French! You must eat snails and hate Americans!
I was born in Seattle. Parents? Born in Chicago.
In any case, my English is better than yours and the other eight languages I speak don't make me citizens of their respective lands.
Is Jacob being voted into the top 10 by the Americans a problem for me? Not particularly. I have no vested interest in the outcome of the show. That doesn't change my opinion that Jacob sucks. He sounds like he's got a 100 amp cattle prod up his backside. Maybe he does.
Oh, I forgot one thing that I wanted to say:
Не пора бы вытащить голову из задницы?
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