Bice and Easy Does It Every Time

American Idol

By youcantmakeitup | Wednesday, May 18, 2005 | 1:47 pm | 73 Comments

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And we’re down to the final three!! Tonight’s episode may feature the best top three from any Idol: adorable Vonzell, the sexy/douchebaggy Bo, and the angelic sounds of Carrie Woodenwood.

Ryan Seacrest looks like he’s battling a severe form of tanorexia. He’s looking extra Simian tonight, and loving the spotlight as always. Tonight’s special guest is Clive Davis, the “Man with the Golden Ears and Platinum Liverspots”, who won’t hesitate for a second to tell you the artists he’s worked with and what a great guy he is.

The first round will feature songs chosen by Clive Davis… no doubt songs he all turned into “Numbah One Hits!”
We begin with our singers, and first up is Vonzell. As usual, looking gorgeous, in a $29.99 T.J. Maxx prom dress with cheap blue ribbon lazily tied around it. Now, as many of you know, I’m really hoping Vonzell makes it to the fina — oh no! Vonzell!! You’re so out of tune! What happened my sweet?? I hate to admit it, but the first half of the song was dreadfully out of tune. Major unhappy face emoticon on my end over here. She ends on a nicely delivered glory note, but the kind of “glory” that brings to mind a legless Tom Cruise in a wheelchair: Good looking, but flawed.

The judges are none too kind. Clive tells her that she “hits the rights notes”(Clive: The Man with the Tin Ears!), but that she should have toned down that winning smile of hers for a song about heart-ache. For Randy, she pulled a major “Roger Clemens”, in that she was a “little pitchy”. (Thanks! I’m here all week folks!) The camera then moves to the right, and chekc it out — Another sequel to “Weekend at Bernies: Abdul’s In Da House”! Who is pulling the strings to make this veritable corpse move?! “Little pitchy here” Paula barely spits out. And you can tell it’s killing Simon: How can he possibly make fun of Paula now that she’s a literal brain-dead retard. He can’t! There’s no fun in it! The judges are lukewarm with Vonzie.

Next: Bo. Now, I know people love Bo Bice. His chosen song is “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” (insert Michael Jackson joke here… no not there! You cheeky bastard!) I’m pumped, as this is one of my favorite George Michael covers, yes, the famous one where he says “Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Elton John!” and the crowd roars. I get chills eh-ver-ree time I hear it.

The camera cuts to Bo. Why does this asshole insist on wearing sunglasses? He looks SOOOO CHEEESY! I know the effect is “rock n’ roll”, but to me it’s more like “Walgreen’s $4.99 Ray Blockers!” Bo sings the song, and he’s pretty good, but honestly I just don’t understand why Simon practically gasms every time he hears Bo! He’s good. Good. But not ass-splodingly amazing!

And what is the deal with holding the mic-stand?! It’s called a STAND! Not a mic-wanderer or a cocked-mic-strollabout. A. STAND. Gimmick a break already Bo!

Breathe. Breathe. OK. So he finishes, and as expected, the judges just CAN’T GET ENOUGH! It is beyond me how they manipulate this show and people’s voting. But he ” Bo’s definitely got something about him. Don’t misread my rantings ” I like the guy. He’s got a great smile, always a good sign. I’m just…. baffled by him.

FOGELNEST073.jpgNext: Carrie. Carrie is sweet. She sings nice. See Carrie sing. Sing, Carrie, sing! Carrie sings Cryin’. Why Carrie sad? Carrie sound like Roy Orbison.

I wonder how much thought goes into Carrie making her brain making her heart beat. Ne’ertheless, a strong voice. I’m a fan. Two things: the lighting in this song sucked (she was in the dark for the first minute or so) and she looks like Lisa Marie Presley! Judges liked her, but Simon gives the round to Bo.

In the second round, the singers get to pick their songs.

Vonzell chooses “Chain of Fools”, a song I am officially sick of, and frankly, the “Chain of Fools” book slammed shut once Kimberly Locke had her way with it. Vonz sings it nicely, adorably ” Clive wishes she would be more “soulful”. Clive: It’s American Idol! Give the girl a break, seriously. It’s not “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” (although that would make an awesome audition song.)

Bo comes out to sing a song I ain’t never heard called “In a Dream” by Badlands. He also chooses to sing the song without a band, and just a single dramatic light shining down unto his Christ-like-locks. John Frieda on line 2, Bo! Lots of flyaways. His voice was nicely featured here a capella, but I could not attempt to sing this song back to you for the life of me. It had hardly a melody. Again, impressed, but I wasn’t weeping openly like when my favorite little gay Clay Aiken used to belt it out x many years ago.

Needless to say, Judges freak out! Simon commnents that Bo is pretty much guaranteed a spot in next week’s finale. I’ll give him credit for being creative. And also for looking less bloated than from a few weeks ago. Bo ” What’s your secret?

Carrie really does hit a home run by choosing one of my favorite Air Supply songs (following All Out of Love, Here I Am, Just As I Am, Lost in Love, and Here I Am Loving Love), Making Love Out of Nothing at All. The only issue I have with this show is that when you cut a 7 minute ballad down to 60 seconds, the performer just ends up singing the chorus over and over again, which can get repetitive and really kill a song. Thankfully, Carrie’s undeniable talent overcomes this, and she really kicks ass.

Forget how she moves ” she can outsing any of the other competitors in this competition. Randy tells her, quote, “You can blow, dude!” I then take a 10-minute long bath in de-licing powder to wash away the memory of that. Paula then spittles a little and claps her hands like a half-aborted seal. And, p.s., look how small Carrie’s hands are! Haha!! They can barely grip a mic! I bet Simon just lurves that about her.

For the final round of songs, the judges decide what the kids will be singing.

FOGELNEST070.jpgVonzell, again, is first. For her, Simon has chosen “On the Radio”, the Donna Summers classic. Vonzell begins and sounds exactly like Summers herself, and then ” what’s this ” Vonzell breaks out into full-on Jazzercise mode!! Look at her go! Grapevine that shit, Vonzell, Grapevine it, Girl! Listen, only a handful of women can move like that in heels, and 90 percent of those women have penises, so credit where it’s due: Vonz has got the moves. She sings the song pretty much exactly like the original, which isn’t going to gain or lose any points for her.

For Bo, Paula has chosen “Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover.”

Kidding!

Instead, Bo sings “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction”, and I still kind of gag. Mic stand goes on another whirlwind tour of the Idol stage, and Bo pretty much sleepwalks his way through it. (Which reminds me: Has anyone seen the Stephen King movie “Sleepwalkers”? The one with the cat-people who suck people’s souls out of their bodies? Doesn’t Bo kind of look like one of those people?)

I’d probably really like Bo if he had a style update. He’s a cute guy! But really. People, I’m staring right at you. Is this really our next Idol? I know many of you feel strongly so, please share with me. Again, he’s unique ” I wouldn’t be upset if he won (vs when Rubin won and I spent the whole night biting my pillow). Judges practically run on stage and cart him off on their shoulders like Rudy Ruetteger.

Carrie finishes the night off with Randy’s chosen song, “Man, I Feel Like a Woman.” Great, a song where the chorus is SPOKEN. Great! She does an OK job, but considering my level of hatred for this song, that’s like the utmost compliment.

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Overall, Bo is nearly a lock for the finals, and I’m afraid Carrie will be there right with him. I think Carrie is almost as good as Kelly Clarkson, just minus the personality and the bedonkadonk. I can’t wait to see Bo in cornrows though ” you know that’s gonna happen!

73 Comments

  1. 1
    madeyoulaugh
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 1:55 pm

    Dejavu

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    mountain girl
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 2:08 pm

    Memo to Bo: For the love of god PUT THE MIC STAND DOWN!

    Thank you.

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    pc
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 2:21 pm

    that air supply song is total eclipse of the heart song with different words. both suck me. so does carrie and her downy hands.

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    Jennifer
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 2:22 pm

    First off let me say that I love Bo and thought he totally blew away everyone else last night. Last night Vonzell did not bring her “A” game. The first song she sang was so off key. The second was her best and the last was just mediocre. I like Vonzell but just don’t think she has what it takes to be the next American Idol. Carrie was just has bad. Her rendition of Man, I feel like a woman suuucckkeddd!! Her other two songs were okay but I have seen her do better. For me, I think every week Bo has had a great performance. I do think that every week he improves more and more.

    I do have a little theory about American Idol. First, let’s recap the previous winners shall we…
    1. Kelly Clarkson (a white female)
    2. Ruben Studdard (an african-american male)
    3. Fantasia Barrino (an african-american female)

    Do you see any sort of pattern here? My theory American Idol is rigged in someway so that a someone of a different race and different sex will win each year. That way American Idol will not be pegged as racist or sexist. This leads me to believe that Bo will win. I thought Carrie at first but then thought of this theory I have. We already had a white female win. Last year we had an african-american female win. There has been no white males win ever. Does anyone agree with this? What are your thoughts?? I could be all wrong on this but just wanted to share.

    Thanks,

    hellojenni

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    haha
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 2:22 pm

    carrie sucks!

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    Kelley
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 2:22 pm

    Jazzercise! So true! I thought the mic was cemented to the stand. The sunglasses were lame.

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    Amy
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 2:31 pm

    I read in TV guide that Carrie read on the internet that people think she’s chubby and she’s worried about her weight. WTF?!
    Thanks psycho internet people for creating hollywood’s next anorexic

    As for Bo and his mic stand. I think he uses it to cover himself up since he can’t dance to save his life.

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    corona kid
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 2:45 pm

    Wow, the harsh responses about Carrie sucking have me blown away (and not in that other sucking kind of way)! Carrie is great, she hits the money notes better and longer than Kelly Clarkson…although I must say I KELLY Kelly as the original is always the best!
    Vonzell is cute, looks like a drag queen sometimes (as did Trenyce), and sings well, but she’ll be going home.
    You don’t spell bore without Bo (“it’s already been brought’en”). He sounds the same everytime, does the same microphone thing every time, wears the same glasses everytime….while I used to like it, it got old, just like Fantasia.
    At least Carrie is getting more stage presence as she moves on (maybe Federline could be her back-up dancer). She should win, although interesting theory on girl,boy,girl,boy.

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    TexasK
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 2:50 pm

    Youcan’tmakeitup, that was a damn fine recap. More zingers and one-liners than most of the others’ recaps combined lately (yep, I’m looking at you, B-Side). OK, I’ll lighten up. Truth is, I think all of you are hilarious. But this one was really damn good and funny.

    As for the show, I’m stickin’ with Bo and Vonz. Carrie is an excellent singer, but she’s got the stage presence of a carp.

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    Ashes
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 3:01 pm

    I read an interview with Simon in which he pointed out that almost every top contender on this show has been from the South. First season, Kelly from Texas and Justin from Pennsylvania, I think, but he’s the exception, second season Ruben from Alabama and Clay from North Carolina, third season Fantasia from North Carolina and Diana from Georgia, this season there are singers from Alabama, Oklahoma, and Florida left. Maybe there’s also some sort of geographic conspiracy.

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    MissMermaid
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 3:21 pm

    The judges are caught between wanting more “credibility” in the form of a long haired white male “rock” guy winning the competition, but at the same time, Carrie is more of what you imagine an AI winner is all about: pretty, young, blond, harmless, will appeal to teenagers, soccer moms and the old folks all at once.

    You can imagine her being able to sing anything: country, pop, 50′s classics, 70′s power ballads. She has a radio voice.

    Bo is also a super singer, but he’s a one trick pony. He needs to release a bluesy-rock record with a good band away from the constraints of what might be force-fed to an AI winner. He seems a little older and wiser, and ready for striking out on his own. Carrie is the type of artist who seems like she really needs guidance from “music people” because she’s so young. She would benefit more from being the next AI this way- where you pretty much could leave Bo to his own devices and he’d do better this way.

    Either way, they are both going to get record deals. The question is just who would be better off doing it by winning and being under the thumb as opposed to doing it with more freedom.

    Therefore, Carrie should win.

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    Ignatius Dedd
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 3:28 pm

    I think it is important to remember that all the American idols are, in a sense, competing against each other. They have two R&B winners out there (Barino and Studdard) and an erstwhile R&Ber (now repositioned as a rocker) in Clarke. Therefore, it only makes sense that they would prefer someone they can position as either a country or country-flavored artist in order to reach a new audience (sales-wise). Carrie seems like the contestant they (the powers-that-be at Idol) would most like to see win (btw I think that the judges slant the comments based on this, and the voters tend to fall in line). Bo, too, is a southern, slightly country-ish kind of rocker (note the Allman Brothers song) and would fit the bill, too. I think that it will be Bo and Carrie, with Bo winning.

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    Ashes
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 3:31 pm

    MissMermaid, if it were true that the runner-up gets to make her/his own record deal, you might have a point. But AI has contracts with all of these finalists that force the singers to go with the AI record deal. Clay hired a lawyer to help him find a way to change his runner-up deal because it wasn’t on terms good for him. Remember when Mario quit before the finals got started? One of the big explanations floated for that was that he didn’t want to sign the AI contract and appearing in the finals at all would have required signing.

    The runner-up gets a less lucrative deal and the same lack of freedom.

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    pc
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 3:33 pm

    carrie is a tub and needs to stop eating. last night i mistakenly thought that flesh colored belt around her waist was her stomach flab hanging out. mary kate olsen knows what’s hot…..

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    Wicked H
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 3:53 pm

    Perfect recap!

    Before the corn rows, let’s get BO a hot oil treatment, shall we?

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    Bubba
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 4:02 pm

    That recap was bad. Craptacular, if you will. I had an entirely different take on the episode, and it has been held up by various other columnists. I can appreciate the different perception, but it seems to me like youcantmakeitup was way off the mark. Where is b-side when you need him? He was dead-on in his Amazing Race recaps!!

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    jameswoodsrules
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 4:18 pm

    Did anyone else notice that Bo is missing a tooth? Or am I imagining things?

    GO BO!!

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    Erin
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 4:38 pm

    Bo is totally missing a tooth. I think it adds to his grimy charm.

    I realize you’re joking, but pc, that’s really sick.

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    Mo
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 4:55 pm

    Another awesome recap, Michelle. You need to post on televisionwithoutpity!!! Too funny :)

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    Elle
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 5:00 pm

    Vonzell drives me nuts. She is really pretty and has a good voice- but she acts like a damn beauty pagent contestant with those stupid kisses she blows inot the audience all the time. AHHH! Seriously I scream everytime she does that. Carrie on the other hand has zero personality- she can sing, but she picks the worst songs ever. Bo rocks. The other girls might be better signers, but he has charisma!
    BTW, when youcantmakeitup wrote “bedonkadonk” I almost fell out of my chair laughing. I LOVE that word!

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    yourmom
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 5:28 pm

    I love Bo and I have since day 1. I am going to cry if he doesn’t win.

    Elle- I agree. I also hate it when she does that little laugh when shes singing. That bugs the crap out of me.

    Carrie can sing but she has absolutely no stage presence. She is about as exciting as a Baechelor season finale.

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    Anthony
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 6:45 pm

    A second rendition of that acapella song for Bo made me realize it wasn’t as great as I previously thought. He hit the notes, but most of the song was in the same key. People rail against Carrie having no stage presence, but I’d rather teach Carrie how to dance, rather than un-program Bo to the Elvis Presley hips and faux-rocker image.

    I think Carrie has this one going away.

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    suebee
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 6:48 pm

    What’s bedonkadonk?

  24. 24
    Ray
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 7:20 pm

    Wow. Agree with the poster that said this recap was off the mark and…just not good.

    I miss the old Constantine recaps at a time like this.

  25. 25
    hannahthehun
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 8:20 pm

    I LOVED the recap. Great job as always, Michelle.

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    youcantmakeitup
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 8:37 pm

    Thanks for all the supportive comments, you guys…

    I wonder, to the people who disagree with my recap, what there is to disagree about… my opinion about the singers? No sweat, most of my friends think I’m off the mark too (I was the only pro-Clay person in a room full of Ruben-nites.) But rather than telling me the recap sucked, or in addition to, add your opinion here! It would definitely serve for a more interesting comments section than “that sucked”.

    ps My other problem in life is that I make judgment calls on Day 1 and stick to em. Hence loving Vonz and loving Bo a tad less. Sue me!!

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    youcantmakeitup
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 8:41 pm

    On second reading, I had no idea my brain was capable of using that many exclamation points… that was seriously record breaking. Will try to curb in future.

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    Mistawho
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 11:09 pm

    I don’t think the review “sucked” one bit, and those who state that they think it did seem to lack any reasoning as to why. It’s just “way off” or whatever. Sounds to me like a couple of trolls who just like to disagree with everybody in a thread.

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    Kelley
    Posted May 18, 2005 at 11:47 pm

    you rule youcantmakeitup! I love your recaps! Very accurate! Right on target! YAY! Keep up the good work! –there let someone bitch about my use of explanation marks rather than yours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Vonzell was robbed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Tetsuo
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 1:51 am

    Seriously, is Vonzell pre- or post-op?

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    Lizbeth
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 4:57 am

    Excellent recap. It was definitely more entertaining than the actual viewing of AI. I love that people get so defensive regarding their favorites. I try not to get emotionally attached to prefab contestants on reality tv shows. It’s fun to watch, but even more more to mock.

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    Catie
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 5:01 am

    I really hope Carrie doesn’t win. Vonzell had 300 times more personality and was definitely the better performing. I guess I hope Bo wins, just so I won’t have to see Bland Carrie anymore.

    By the way, I told someone about the Passion of the Bice and I really really wanted to take credit for making it up. But I did the right thing.

  33. 33
    Lew
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 6:23 am

    1) Michelle, I’m glad you told me that was Clive Davis. I tuned in late and thought it was George from The Apprentice. I had no idea he was such a music lover.

    2) What the hell is a “Vonzell” anyway? I’ll be Googleing and blogging about that later.

    3) Can someone get Mo Lice a hot oil treatment?

    4) Was it just me, or was there a particularly scary shot toward the end, where Bo looked exactly, EXACTLY, like the image on the Shroud of Turin?

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    Mike
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 6:43 am

    I happen to think that Carrie is no slouch in the bedonkadonk department. In fact it’s my fear that, regardless if she wins or loses, some Hollywood “image consultant” is going to guilt-trip her into losing 25 pounds.

    (Sigh) I like the fact that she’s a big ol’ husky, healthy gal.

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    couchpotato
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 6:59 am

    Suebee, a bedonkadonk is a “big and curvy butt”! PC, Your comments were hilarious. I wouldn’t worry about Carrie getting weight advice from some image consultant. Look what it did for Kelly Clarkson… she looks great now.

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    Darren
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 7:07 am

    I just don’t really freak out over Bo. I don’t know what it is. Every year on AI, there is always somebody that the judges always say “I could have heard that at a caberet or on a cruise ship”. Well they have never said that about Bo. I’m from Mississippi. Have they ever been to a karaoke bar here? People like Bo are not hard to come by. I could smoke fifty cigarettes, grow out my hair, knock out a tooth, and be just like Bo. He is the same every week. I guess I just don’t understand what the fuss is about. I think Vonzell is a great performer. Her voice, for the most part, is great. Carrie has a true gift. I’ll agree that she is boring to watch at times, but she has improved. I wanted Carrie and Vonzell to be in the final, and I was going to pull for Carrie in the end. It didn’t turn out that way, so now I’m pulling for Carrie. I think Carrie has it in the bag unless she totally screws up next week.

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    melesia collins
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 7:07 am

    I knew Vonzell was going home but I was hoping it would be Carrie. But it does not matter Bo is going to win. Yeah!!! If you would have to me a year ago that me a soul sista from the day I was born would be chearing for a down in the south good ole boy I would have told you to get the hell out of here. Any way I guess Vonzell’s pop will have to hang up his mac daddy outfits.

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    youcantmakeitup
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 7:10 am

    As wooden as she is, I think Carrie’s beautiful. Not *that* husky, good lord. She’s definitely thinner than Kelly Clarkson was at this stage in the game.

    Yeah I think I’m rooting for Bo now too.

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    Mike
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 7:26 am

    youcant, I mean “big ol’” and “husky” in very pleasant contrast to the emaciated husks featured every week in People and Us Magazine. I think Carrie looks like a million bucks.

    I’m still a Bo guy, though. We long-haired, freaky people who need not apply all have each other’s backs…

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    Dee Dee
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 7:28 am

    To answer Darren, I remember Simon telling Bo on one of his performances that it was something you would here at a reception or something to the fact. But Im a fellow Alabamian and really pulling for Bo. Don’t know if its just me, but Ive noticed a big difference in the backing of Bo as opposed to when Reuben was on Idol. Im speaking of the support here in Alabama. Maybe its because Im here in birmingham, where Reuben is from and Bo is from Helena(mayberry).

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    Lew
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 7:34 am

    Fifty bucks says Bo sings with the remnants of Lynyrd Skynyrd on their next Midwest Bowling Alley and Parking Lot Fun Fair tour. They need the draw.

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    youcantmakeitup
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 7:38 am

    Mike – word.

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    Trixie
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 7:44 am

    Go Bo! Despite the sunglasses, Bo rules, and hopefully will win over Carrie. Can anyone tell me how Vonzell got the nickname “Baby V”? It bugs me when Ryan Seacrest dubs people with his stupid pet names. Someone oughta dub Ryan over the head with a 2 x 4. I still say that America should vote Paula off the show. She is just awful. She actually thought that America needed to hear “cant get no satisfaction” for the
    12,340,999th time? She is a waste product.

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    Gmoney
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 7:52 am

    If AI would post the numerical tallies of the phone calls each week, we wouldn’t have to speculate about them manipulating the show. The fact that we are in the blind as to how many people voted and for whom they voted is not an accident. NOTHING on network television is ever an accident. I agree with Jennifer, this show’s not quite on the level. This duck is walkin’ and talkin’…

    We still luv it, tho’.

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    RealityTV4Me
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 7:57 am

    youcantmakeitup – EXCELLENT RECAP!!!!!!!! And dead on.

    I think Bo put his last nail in his coffin with that accapella crap that he spewed out on Tuesday night. Then to choose that same bucket of vomit to regurgitate to us on Wednesday? What was that about? The boy.can.NOT.sing. And most people don’t need to physically move their head up and down in order to simulate a vibrato. It’s a SINGING competition. Bo simply cannot. Unfortunately, there are so many people out there who think his looks are enough. Close your eyes and actually listen to his voice. It sucks!

    pc – You are very funny when being sarcastic like that. Slightly pathetic though.

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    RealityTV4Me
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 8:02 am

    BTW – Did everyone notice when Bo and Ryan put their hands on Vonzell’s back when watching her “journey” on the big screen? Ryan pulled his hand back just as fast as that awkward thing he did last week with Bo. I just KNEW that screen cap would be on here. I think Ryan is seacrestly in love with Bo.

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    Ashes
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 8:03 am

    Trixie, they’ve explained Baby V. Vonzell is the youngest child in her family so her dad started calling her Baby V, and it stuck. It’s not an AI nickname, it’s her regular nickname. She explained that during one of her intro pieces before singing one week.

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    KimFan
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 8:05 am

    Kimberley never sang Chain of Fools. That was Fantasia.

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    youcantmakeitup
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 9:08 am

    Hmm… what was the song that Kimberly “made her own”? KimFan, you gotta know!

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    Trixie
    Posted May 19, 2005 at 9:52 am

    Ashes..thanks for the information. I usually tivo the show, and fast foward through all the hoopla.

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    josh
    Posted May 20, 2005 at 6:46 am

    Carrie isn’t a good singer she just sings somple songs in a simple way. Vonzel always gets called pitchy, becauseshe sings the most difficult songs and tries to deiate from the melody at times with trills and what not. In reallity Vonzel has much more vocal range and control and a just plain better singing voice than Carrie. Also, all Carrie can do on stage is bounce bowleggedly up and down while stnading in the same spot on stage. She looks really awkward to me, like she was one of the supporting cast of “Barney” or something.

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    iwannajumpbo'sbones
    Posted May 20, 2005 at 6:50 am

    Man you guys are so funny…

    So glad I found this site!

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    iwannajumpbo'sbones
    Posted May 20, 2005 at 7:07 am

    I think Bo is sooooooo sexy…yum yum yum yum.

    But the more I hear him sing, the more I’m convinced he has SVS (Sheep Voice Syndrome).
    Just like Eddie Vedder and the guy from Creed.

    Anyway, he could be standing there reading the alphabet and I’d be happy…*sigh*

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    Catie
    Posted May 20, 2005 at 8:55 am

    If you saw Bo on the street and he was NOT a finalist on American Idol, would you still think he’s sexy?

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    Smoke_Rulz
    Posted May 20, 2005 at 11:16 am

    I think the song Kimberly made her own was “Inseparable,” but it might have been “Emotion.” I can’t remember correctly, but yeah.

    I watched the whole show, and I didn’t catch the results show or best of the worst for my own reasons, but I pretty much knew Vonzell was voted off. I think she was very talented, but Carrie has outsang her this whole time and even got a few performances in despite being bland. Plus Vonzell essentially blew it when she sang her first song. I guess I can just give my opinions…

    Vonzell, “I’ll Never Love This Way Again” – She sad half of it bad and smiled almost the whole time… No, no thanks, that wasn’t a good idea at all. Clive was correct. And I know she can sing better than this. I think it was a good song for her, she just did it wrong.

    Bo, “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” – This was a surprise song to see Bo singing, but Clive chose correctly. Bo did this song marvelously and only how he could do it. I think maybe it would have looked better without the sunglasses, but that’s how he is! This was certainly nice to see after Clay did the same song in Season 2 and freaking blew me away with it.

    Carrie, “Crying” – A slow song for her, a nice change since she’s usually doing the upbeat country tunes. I agree with youcantmakeitup on the lighting, and she just… really sang this one well. Whether you hate Clive or not, you have to give him credit for these song choices.

    Vonzell, “Chain of Fools” – I recall hearing this song a few times in Idol, but I don’t particularly let that influence what I think. I think she just did it fine. She’s no Kimberly Locke, but she’s good. And of course this was a weak night for her, which is probably why she was voted out.

    Bo, “In A Dream” – When I heard Ryan say that Bo was choosing to do this song without a band, I almost fell down. An extremely ballsy move, but to be honest, one of the best performances I’ve ever seen on Idol. I don’t see how a few of you can say Bo cannot sing, because I think he can sing very well. Just not the kind of voice you’re accustomed to, especially on Idol.

    Carrie, “Making Love Out Of Nothing At All” – I personally have never even heard of Air Supply, but I guess that’s the case for most anyone who watched this. Carrie picked a song no one expected and did it very well. I bet it sucked following Bo’s acapella, though, as Simon made note of. Now I wonder if anyone else is going to try that on future Idol seasons, if any come.

    Vonzell, “On The Radio” – I had a feeling each judge would be assigned to one contestant, though I thought the order would be different. Oh well. Vonzell got Simon’s pick and she was just fine. But you gotta do better than “just fine” when it comes to the final 3.

    Bo, “Satisfaction” – Paula picked Bo’s song, and I didn’t see it coming, but after a moment of thought, this was a very good song pick. Bo did marvelously, though it was a very simple song. And come on, you guys don’t like the mic stand thing? He’s been doing that since the beginning, and there are countless rock artists out there who do it. Are you THAT used to pop music? When Bo started doing the mic stand thing, it showed me just how awesome he is, and Simon himself could even note it. (I think the quote was, “You look like you’ve been doing this for 20 years.”)

    Carrie, “Man, I Feel Like a Woman” – I hate this song, really, but also, once I heard Randy chose this song, a moment of thought told me it was a good choice. She did it just fine, but of course, a bit shaky. She was shaky all night, I thought, much like the week previous. The seemingly favorite has been slipping for the 2 weeks. Bad sign. But yes, hate the song all you want, it was a good if not different choice.

    Anyway… It’s known everywhere now that Vonzell has been voted off, so… Bo and Carrie are your final two, as you probably ALL predicted once the final 5 came around. (I still find myself missing Anthony and Anwar, though…) Personally, I want Bo to win. He has been my favorite this entire competition, and he’s been showing way more personality and greatness than Carrie. I like her, don’t get me wrong, but she’s just… bland, and she’s been slipping. Bo has that likability factor, and he simply blew both of the girls away for this final 3 night. Plus he’s a ROCKER! w00t.

    Etc… This is a long post, I wonder if it’ll even let me post it…

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    cass
    Posted May 20, 2005 at 11:21 am

    Man, I Just laughed my bedonkadonk off. Funny stuff. Anywho, I don’t care who wins at this point (well, actually I’m pulling for BO because I hate the way Simon drools over Carrie) I’m just glad Anthony Federov is gone. The whole season I’ve been asking anyone who was near me, “Why the hell is Anthony even on this show?” uhhh. He just rubbed me the way being trapped in a small room with David Hasselhoff would rub me. To clarify, it’d be bad.

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    Umhal
    Posted May 20, 2005 at 2:21 pm

    Quote “Paula then spittles a little and claps her hands like a half-aborted seal.”

    …I think i peed a little I was laughing so hard. You pretty much nailed Paula’s judging style six feet deep.

    thanks,

    Umhal

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    JOe
    Posted May 20, 2005 at 2:49 pm

    I wish we could BREED VonZy and Carrie, they are both so hot!!!!!

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    iwannajumpbo'sbones
    Posted May 20, 2005 at 9:48 pm

    Catie, to answer your question YES I would think Bo was hot if I saw him on the street – without a doubt.
    The fact that Bo is a finalist has nothing to do with why I think he’s a spunk. I’m just attracted to guys like him.
    Lucky for me, my boyfriend of 5 years looks almost exactly the same as Bo – except hotter (and he’s a brilliant musician too!)…LONG LIVE THE ROCKERS!

    Also, I think Bo’s glasses are silly too. But don’t you think he’s been told to wear them by some wardrobe stylist?
    He just doesn’t seem like the type of guy who would choose to wear wanky glasses onstage (aswell as those stupid full-on hippy shirts)…

    BO FANS:

    Just went to bicesquad.net and followed links to his old band SUGARMONEY’s page. Funny pics of Bo with short hair/no shirt/silly hat etc etc if your interested.

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    Victoria
    Posted May 20, 2005 at 10:42 pm

    I can think of ten Rolling Stones songs off the top of my head that I would rather have heard Bo sing than Satisfaction. But that’s Paula’s fault not Bo’s. Go Bo!

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    RealityTV4Me
    Posted May 23, 2005 at 7:37 am

    Smoke_Rulz: You have seriously never heard of Air Supply? Do you even LISTEN to music? And what was that crap that Bo tried to spew out? Badlands? Who the heck are they? Horrible!

  62. 62
    jameswoodsrules
    Posted May 23, 2005 at 9:17 am

    Leave Eddie Vedder out of it….Pearl Jam is nothing like those Chauncey-ass Creed, Stained, Nickleback, Puddle of Mudd one trick pony mother scratchers.

    At least Bo hasn’t sung any chauncey like Constantine. If he doesn’t sell out and sing chauncey next week, he deserves to win.

  63. 63
    yourmom
    Posted May 24, 2005 at 12:02 am

    Thank you JamesWoods. I couldn’t agree more.

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    Smoke_Rulz
    Posted May 24, 2005 at 3:32 am

    I listen to a lot of music, but I really have not heard of Air Supply. And looking them up, they were before my time. I am 18 and do not listen to the oldies, so excuse me if that offends you for some reason.

    And I don’t know Badlands either, but I was really digging that song and I think Bo blew the roof off the place with that song. A song no one knows. Name another Idol who has done that.

    Also, I made a mistake. Kimberly didn’t do “Chain of Fools,” it was Fantasia.

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    iwannajumpbo'sbones
    Posted May 24, 2005 at 5:56 am

    Um, JamesWoods…
    Get down off your pedestal and re-read my post.

    I’m not talking about Pearl Jam, I’m talking about Eddie Vedder, the loser from Creed and Bo’s voice – they all have SVS. Pearl Jam as a whole are/were great.

    What does Chauncey mean?

    BTW, I’m posting from Australia and I know both Air Supply and Badlands…Both were well known bands in their time.

    Anyway, who cares if they pick a song you’ve never heard before?
    I agree with Smoke_Rulez, it was a real ballsy thing to do it a capella (the way that song was done originally).

    Goodnight
    -Kel :)

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    eyes
    Posted May 24, 2005 at 9:08 am

    The thing about Carrie is that she makes it pretty clear that she has do desire to sing anything but country music.. I hate country music and would never vote for her.

  67. 67
    jameswoodsrules
    Posted May 24, 2005 at 10:06 am

    Oh yeah, I DID use Chauncey a lot in that one. Sorry….I was over-stimulated by hatred of Chauncey bands.

    Um Chauncey is like, a word that I guarantee you will hear in SOMEWHERE in EVERY one of those songs by those horrible bands. While I would never advocate listening on purpose to crap like that, if you do listen, you will hear it. Chauuuuuunceeeeeeeeyyyyy.

    Constantine sang that “to the bottom of every Chauncey” song. It was horrible and so is he.

    Go Bo!!!

  68. 68
    Smoke_Rulz
    Posted May 24, 2005 at 12:18 pm

    jameswoodsrules: lol… Interesting. I will say that I also did not like Constantine. It surprised me when he made it into the Top 12, because I had he and Travis to be eliminated, when instead it was Nikko and Travis.

    Though Constantine got some SERIOUS points for doing “Bohemian Rhapsody” and doing it WELL. I’ve been waiting since Season 2 for someone to do Freddie Mercury and Queen and pull it off.

    Of course he lost all of those awesome points when he attempted “How You Remind Me.” Not only was that a bad song pick, he just plain sung it wrong, and tried to seem sexy while singing an angst song. I’m glad he was eliminated, even over Scott.

  69. 69
    jameswoodsrules
    Posted May 24, 2005 at 3:17 pm

    I’ve been waiting for Bo to tackle some Cult.

    And I want him to make fun of Chauncey by singing a Chauncey song, and actually use “Chauncey” in it. “Can you take me higher? To a place where Chauncey’s see.” Or “Someone Chauncey love will all save us.” That’s what I do at karaoke…..

    You are right, tho, Smoke Rulz, old connie did do well with Bohemian Rhapsody. I’ll give him that.

    Thanks yourmom! Jeff and Stone give me a reason to listen to music….

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    iwannajumpbo'sbones
    Posted May 24, 2005 at 5:47 pm

    Hang on a second!

    Have you guys ever heard the original Bohemian Rhapsody?
    Have you noticed that Freddie was an awesome singer? He could sing anything and perfectly.

    Constantine did a horrible karaoke-style version and it completely sucked…he sucked, period. He could not sing (very well) and those faces he did made me physically ill. Urgh.

    It was a hard song to choose but if you can’t do it brilliantly, please don’t do it at all. That goes for all of them, not just creepycon.

    Hmmm, I’d like to hear Bo try a Doors song. Or maybe a song originally done by a female.

    I agree Jameswoods, I hate all those “cool” pathetic bands too, especially Creed and FreckleBack. I think I understand chauncey now.

    Btw, our AI finale in Australia is on Friday night, am I gonna be able to come to this page without knowing the winner? I don’t know how far behind we are.

  71. 71
    jameswoodsrules
    Posted May 25, 2005 at 9:07 am

    Well, Bones, if your Friday night is our Thursday night, you are okay. I can never get Australia straight. Aren’t you like a day ahead of us? Hard to say, maybe you should stay away until Saturday….

    I swear I hate Chaunstantine. I was entertained by that Bohemian Rhapsody rendition, tho. I’ll admit it. Just don’t tell anyone.

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    yourmom
    Posted May 25, 2005 at 5:40 pm

    Bo’s Bones- Thank you! I thought I was the only one who thought he did a horrible job doing Queen. That is not the kind of song that you can “make your own”. Freddie Mercury had such a unique voice that anyone who tries to cover one of his songs comes off looking like a poser.

  73. 73
    iwannajumpbo'sbones
    Posted May 25, 2005 at 6:58 pm

    Yeah, I don’t get it either James…
    We are ahead of you but it all depends when it’s going to air over there – if you know what I mean? I’ll stay away just incase.

    Mom, thank god someone with good hearing.
    Nobody should be trying a Queen song, especially him.
    James you say you were entertained by his performance? Hmmm, I’m worried about you.

    “Comes off looking like a poser”, that’s being nice Mom…He embarrased himself (which isn’t hard) and Freddie would be turning in his grave.

    Lets just be thankful Con didn’t take it one step further and wear a white lycra jumpsuit *shudder*…

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