American Idol 12- Episode Discussions- * Spoilers*

albean99 wrote:

Tammi wrote:I hear you....BUT the fact that people vote blindly for Lazaro is EXACTLY why I have been quick to judge those who blindly vote (ad nauseum) for DWTS.

Both situations offend me.

You can judge if you like but we all have our reasons for voting. If everyone just voted for the most talented (and that's subjective), it would make for boring shows imo. The best dancer may be a ringer like Zendaya. The best singer may not sing a genre you enjoy so why would you vote for them? The price we pay is that there's often a Lazaro going too far. I blame the producers/judges for getting him to the f10 where he shouldn't have been. They couldn't resist the storyline and neither can his fans.

I think Kree & Candice should be f2 however I wouldn't write off Angie. She has a lot of fans. I like all 3.

I like Angie too, but the other 2 better.

I agree, we all have our reasons for voting. I vote for who I like (although I rarely vote anymore), I usually think their talented and can sing or dance...like I'm sure others feel for ones we don't feel are. I can't blame those that think that about Lazaro, they see something I don't and that's fine. I'd just rather see or shall I say HEAR those I like.

As for Zendaya, I wonder if she was a ringer, she's only 16 and they paired her with Val...I'm thinking she's more of a surprise. Just my opinion of course.

The one thing I hate about the American talent shows is that the focus is too much on the sob stories of some of the contestants. It's about the talent and not about the background.

The genre of music matters not to anyone who actually LISTENS to the performances. I am not at all a fan of country music, however I think that Kree is a major talent. I am an accomplished singer and pianist, but I don't feel anything when Angie performs. What one enjoys is superfluous.

The issue is merely about those who are voting to outsmart the system or to flood the votes for someone they have not even bothered to view. To not watch the show and then just "assume" that someone is worthy of your votes boggles my mind. These shows give the viewers the luxury of making a difference in who stays and goes. Why someone would abuse that privilege is beyond me.

As an audience, this may be just a frivolous activity. To the singers and dancers who are working hard all week (and I realize that some are not), fanatical voting remains offensive to me. JMHO

I don't see AI focusing on the 'sob' stories.

IMO I think Janelle will be voted off tonight. Isn't this the last chance they have to save someone? I can see them using it then.

atem wrote:I don't see AI focusing on the 'sob' stories.

I'm sorry, but I think they do. Lazaro is one example. Don't forget Daney Gokey, who also stayed in the competition because of his back story, and the military guy on X-factor. There is a huge difference between the American versions and the European and Australian ones. I really enjoy the talent on the American shows, but I could do without all the drama.

Love_Me wrote:IMO I think Janelle will be voted off tonight. Isn't this the last chance they have to save someone? I can see them using it then.

I think they will use the save tonight when it's a girl that is about to leave. I really hope it will be Lazaro though.

I'm thinking Amber will be voted off, then saved...and lucky us, we'll get one more week of you know who.

Well, finally is all I have to say!

Whew, really thought Lazaro would be saved once again! AI has made history, first time all 5 girls went to the end! Now I hope 5 amazing guys go to the end next year.

I am thrilled that I was wrong!! Why do I have a feeling that the producers hatched a plan with Lazaro to go...they were in a lose-lose situation if he stayed...nearly impossible to anger the voters by shaming their support of Lazaro any longer, and I bet that he was willing to leave and avoid any other humiliation.

I am relieved, and I bet he is as well -- he's probably drunk off his a$$ somewhere in West Hollywood tonight and delighted that he doesn't have to pretend to practice any more!!

We'll all sleep better tonight -- LOL!!

Tammi wrote:I am thrilled that I was wrong!! Why do I have a feeling that the producers hatched a plan with Lazaro to go...they were in a lose-lose situation if he stayed...nearly impossible to anger the voters by shaming their support of Lazaro any longer, and I bet that he was willing to leave and avoid any other humiliation.

I am relieved, and I bet he is as well -- he's probably drunk off his a$$ somewhere in West Hollywood tonight and delighted that he doesn't have to pretend to practice any more!!

We'll all sleep better tonight -- LOL!!

I know I will be enjoying the show way more now!