Even Webber Couldn't Save Carly Smithson on Idol

What is going on? How could Jason still be on this show? Who is voting for him? He needed to go loooong ago. Help. Carly was really in her element this week. I am sure she will land on her feet someplace, hopefully with a cover for that tatoo on her arm.

I was kind of pissed about how it all went down. Neither Brooke NOR Jason in the bottom two? I feel like there are two people are safe another week, when one of them really should have gone home. I felt for the first time in a few weeks both Carly and Syesha were good and having both of them in the bottom two reminds me of how much of a popularity contest it becomes, particularly at this stage.

This should definitely be American Idol's last season. It has completely broken down to a popularity contest and not a singing contest. I guess if you're a blond bimbo who crys all the time and can't remember the lyrics then you're safe and if you're an idiot with dreadlocks who spends 10 minutes a week preparing for the show and is total monotone then you're safe as well.

Very very sad!!!!

This is just another example of "Idol" not counting all the votes or only counting those of the people "they" want to win. The winner has already been determined.

Brooke should go, it's boring to see and hear her, same crying scaring face and voice every week asking for pity,..., looks like the competition changed into a charity one: keep the stupid to don't hurt their feeling.

At this point in the show people have already picked their favorites and are sticking to them. Even though they are better singers, Carly and Syesha apparently don't have a large fan base. People remain loyal to their favorites whether they do well or not. For me, even though Syesha probably has the best voice in the competition, I find her a bit conceited and that puts me off. It has nothing to do with her talent. That may not be fair, but that's the way it is.

The song is called "Memory," not "Memories." I was glad to see Carly go. She annoyed the crap out of me. Then she topped it off by taking credit for deciding on her own to switch from "All I Ask of You" to "Superstar," even though it was shown for all the viewers to see that ALW is the one who convinced her she should. I voted for Jason because I think he's talented and unique. David Cook is good as well--all of the rest of them annoy me.

But I will give everyone this: I was shocked that Brooke was not in the bottom two, let alone the one to go home. I used to like her--then she got extremely irritating and her singing started going way downhill to boot. But Syesha definitely didn't deserve to go home, so I'm glad she stayed.

Anyone else noticed how Carly's Irish accent got thicker and thicker as the show went on? I guess she decided people find accents charming.

This is without a doubt the worst, stupidest Idol Season season I've ever endured. After last nights resluts I'll likely stop watching it as it's become nothing more then a pouplarity contest. Listening to Brooke and Jason is about as entertaining as listening to paint dry...they are both single dimensional and very boring. All the others have attempted ballads and upbeat tunes throughout their performances while these two perform nothing but elevator music. How about amending the voting resluts so the judges can submit some portion of the final vote. Whether you like the judges or not, their eclectic mix would pbovide some balance to the crappy voting results taking place this year.

This is without a doubt the worst, stupidest Idol Season season I've ever endured. After last nights resluts I'll likely stop watching it as it's become nothing more then a pouplarity contest. Listening to Brooke and Jason is about as entertaining as listening to paint dry...they are both single dimensional and very boring. All the others have attempted ballads and upbeat tunes throughout their performances while these two perform nothing but elevator music. How about amending the voting resluts so the judges can submit some portion of the final vote. Whether you like the judges or not, their eclectic mix would pbovide some balance to the crappy voting results taking place this year.

It almost seems mean to keep Brook in the competition at this point. She was clearly stunned that she wasn't in the bottom two, and I just don't think she can emotionally handle performing on this show any more.

A few weeks ago I would have picked Carly as the contestant most likely to completely break down on stage, but now it's going to be Brook.

I am puzzled by comments from people who don't think that David Archuleta is talented. The judges think that he is, so what is the deal? Are they wrong? He is constantly praised by them. And I am tired of everyone thinking that David Cook is so perfect. He is 25 as compared with David Archuleta's being only 17. He has sung a few songs that I hated, like Little Sparrow, but he still gets complimented on them. He is fun to watch, but David A. is the one I love to listen to. Actually, David Cook was also great to listen to this week. (I am not a teenager.)
Jason Castro has the entire town of Rockwall, Texas, voting for him, and probably all the students at Texas A&M University. He seems like a really sweet guy, but he is not that good a singer. Better than the average guy, but not great. Also, I hate the dreadlocks but that does not influence my opinion of his talent.

I knew Carly wasn't going to win the whole thing but I had her in my final four so I'm saddened by her going home earlier than I'd expected. She had that great big voice but I agreed with judges who often criticized her song selections. This past week was an exception to that rule because she nailed Jesus Christ Superstar (finally the right song!) and looked just adorable in her outfit. I think the tattoos (particularly her husband's) also had a negative effect. Too bad.

OMG who would have thought it .... Carly definitely performed well enough to have stayed another week. Jason on the other hand... If AI is turning into a popularity contest instead of a vocal one then it's time for it to say BYE BYE BABY!. Where ever you go Carly I wish you the best, you earned it.

I'm not that shocked that Carly went home. She's probably the best singer there, but she has this harsh tone in her voice, like she's trying too hard to impress. The lyrics to Jesus Christ Superstar was probably the last straw.

Two reasons she went home:

1. I think people are missing the "song choice" issue here. "Jesus Christ Superstar" is a song that SOUNDS like you're mocking and yelling at Jesus Christ.

For those who don't understand the really brilliant satirical social comment that AL Webber was making, they probably found the song offensive and sacreligious. I'd bet good money that's why she lost a lot of political correctness votes.

2. It also doesn't help that Carly always looks like a cross between angry and completely insane when she closes her eyes, snarls to expose her extra-long two front teeth,, and then opens her eyes super-wide, giving the "crazy eyes"... She's very hard to watch.

If Jason of Brook don't go soon I will be watching something else. Who are the people voting for them?. The same thing happened last year with Sanjaya fortunately he left just has I was about to give up on the taste of the American people.

I like Jason. I still can't stand Syesha (who always seems to give an arrogant look of disbelief when the judges say she needs to show emotion or has finally shown emotion or whatever) who seems to overreach when going for the songs that require Whitney/Mariah/Celine pipes to pull it off. Could care less that Carly when home and wouldn't care if Brooke went home. David Cook is going to be successful regardless of whether he wins or not. I JUST CAN'T STAND DAVID ARCHULETA.

Carly made a couple of strategic mistakes......(1) The tattoo. No way are the bulk of the voters going to approve of a woman (or man, but especially a woman) with a big tattoo on her arm. (2) She sang a song with a repeated chorus of "Jesus Christ.....Jesus Christ". That turned off a big voting block.

Otherwise, she was Irish (AMERICAN Idol....remember?) and she always talked over the judges and back-talked Simon. Big turn-offs.

David Archeluta is a little boy with absolutely no sex appeal, ala Clay Aiken and Taylor Hicks, with no chance of sustaining a career after this show. He is exactly the kind of winner (and he will win) this show does not need.

Brooke is still around cause she's the only one left that the "hillbilly" vote can support.

Brooke is still around cause she's the only one left for the "hillbilly" vote.

I have to say I was shocked. I am not a Syesha fan per se, but thought her performance this week glowed in the dark. Carly was always a fav of mine, and I do think that people were dumb enough to not get that the lyrics of the song were a social commentary of 30+ years ago. I don't like the tattoos either, but didn't let them bother me. The worst of it is the fact that neither Brooke or Jason should be there, neither of them has any star quality, or even much talent. They are probably very nice people, but that doesn't sell CDs. I will still watch the show, but I am concerned about any validity it has. My guess is that 99% of the vote comes from people under age 21, and doesn't vaguely demonstrate the type of music that the majority of the population enjoys. Sad.

Between Top Chef and American Idol last night I was almost in tears (okay - it was because I had a bad day, but it didn't help).

I honestly believe that Carly was voted off because she chose to sing "Jesus Christ Superstar" which is an incredibly controversial song to many, more conservative, groups. And I also believe that she had too much personality for many. Brooke stayed because she appeals to exactly the group that is repulsed by Carly. Jason stayed because he's "dreamy" (my boyfriend said that - not me).

The only hope I have is that David Cook stays in it longer - he really has star quality (even though he's been getting more and more arrogant as the weeks go by).

While still reeling from the shock of last night, I agree with most of the opinions here: Jason and Brooke are the true losers that have to go. The only comfort in this is that we all know it will ultimately come down to the two David's and the other three will be gone anyway, it's just too bad that we have to look at and unfortunately listen to the blonde pouty face and clueless dorm room minstrel again.