New Idol Rule Couldn't Save Jorge, Jasmine from the First Top 13 Elimination

I picked Jasmine and Jorge with Anoop a possible. Thanks for posting this. The program does not air for another hour and a half!!!

Well I had the right two to go home thanks to DialIdol.com.

Anyhoo, Idol couldn't have saved Daughtry with this new rule because judges can only veto the vote and save someone through the top 5 -- Daughtry to TKO'd in the top 4.

Same goes for Tamyra Gray.

I correctly picked Jasmine, but I thought the other person would have been Anoop. Jorge does have a better voice than Anoop, but his song choice was awful. I hated the song, but loved his voice. In any event, providing there is a big screw-up by the other singers, I pick Anoop to leave next week. My two favories, in order of preference, are Scott followed by Lil. I hope they go deep into the competition.

I don't recall when Hudson was eliminated (and am too lazy to look it up), but if she was eligible for "saving", then she very well could have lived to seem more than just another day. Her elimination was puzzling, considering she'd made it that far on far worse performances, and was eliminated after what was not only her strongest performance, but perhaps the strongest performance of the evening (top two at least, easily). If she turned in a second top-notch performance, perhaps people's perceptions of her would have saved her. As it was, I think it was those lingering perceptions that got her booted (perhaps also because she did so well, more people thought she was safe, and so cast their vote for some other favorite they thought was in jeopardy, who knows). So in theory it could work. I think it'll take a couple of seasons to see if it works. And if one who is "saved" ultimately wins the whole shebang, that'd be the biggest validation right there. I don't know if I see it happening, but then you never do, until it does....

I think I have a minor crush on Scott, not for his looks really but because he is such a genuine good person. I give him a lot of credit for going out and doing the thing he loves best and not really being able to see everyone cheering him on and enjoying his singing. I did particularly love how both Jorge and Alexis helped him during the group number, that made me smile.

I see that they are pre-recording the group numbers this season? A few of them (Scott, Oil Rig Mike) were not lip-syching very well.

And I think this new "rule" by the Judges is just some stupid power play. They won't use it on anyone other than Danny, Adam or Lil if they were to be voted out before the top 5. I think it's stupid. Yes, I love Chris Daughtry and him being voted off Idol was a shocker, but he did just fine, in fact MUCH better than McPhee and Hicks combined! What's the point of the judges having at least one say on who stays and who goes when the whole point of this show is that AMERICA votes who stays and who goes. It's just a stupid ratings ploy. Plus the Judges Save would not have saved Daughtry anyways, he was voted off at 4. Ryan should do his homework before saying such things on-air.

I watched this quickly this morning. I will probably go back to watch Kelly.

I like the new rule... It is too bad it did not save Jasmine or Jorge. I think he could have done better. Both were stiff, but it was their first night. I don't think Anoop will do any better. I thought he should have gone... it was a complete impersonation of MJ and a bad one at that.

Although Alexis is my fave coming to the top 13, I thought her performance was way too fast. She could have slowed that down and made it really sexy. Danny tore it up!! Loved it. Lil Rounds was not too bad. I was not impressed by Adam.

I saw when Hudson left... It was a complete shock, but I knew even then she was not going anywhere but up. The same with Daughtry and Elliot Yamine. The two front runners from that year both lost their contracts already.

Megan HAS to go. Jasmine's singing was way better than hers, and so was Jorge.

And how ridiculous was Megan's little "caw caw" after her singing?

I will say though, that with the whole "saving" thing, if it had been instituted with Chris Daughtry or Jennifer Hudson, believe me, they'd still be in a studio, trying to get an album together (and Jennifer would not have had the chance to act her way to an Oscar through "Dreamgirls."

Sometimes one's life works out like it should and the way it is meant to.

Michael Jackson songs? Can't bear to watch Dog.

I am glad I am not the only one who wants to point out the whole 'Daughtry wouldn't have been saved thing.' Daughtry is ok, but I don't think he is as great as everyone else thinks he is. I have come across some of his performances from AI and he was exceedingly mediocre at best in retrospect. And his album was ok the first few times listening to it and now I can't stand to hear his voice.

I think the new rule is pointless and assinine. I don't think the producers understand the demographic which actually votes. It is mostly younger kids who just do the opposite of what adults tell them anyways. So if a judge saves a person one week, you can almost gaurantee they will be gone next week.

Not really suprised by the results, I picked the botton four yesterday. If Anoop doesn't take his game to the next level, his tenure on the show will end next week.

Just a word about Kanye's performance. If any of the contestants sang like him and "performed" like him, they would be immediately kicked off and RIPPED by the judges. Kanye should stick to recording and fixing his music, and stay off of the live stage. He was horrible.

does anyone else think the little red haired girl looks like Kelly Clarkson?

I like the way Rock Star did eliminations. The bottom 3 vote getters each week had to "sing for their supper." Then the judges/other band members decided who should go. I'm guessing most other people wouldn't like that route, but I get tired of seeing more talented people go home just because they are not as popular.

Good performance by Kelly but she should change the "Sucks" part to the title and lyric in the song. "Sucks"is just too cocky and vulgar. I know that it's a big buzz word in the last few years but one has to remember where the slang came and the original meaning of "Sucks" back in the 60's and people do think in pictures. Kelly it too classy for that.

The slightly ironic thing about having the contestants sing Michael Jackson songs is that they all sound better than Michael. As an all-round performer, with the attitude, stage presence, dancing and general showmanship, Jackson excels. But if you just went on voice alone, I believe Michael would have been in the bottom four.

When Jennifer Hudson was on Idol, she was mesmerizing to me in the same way that Adam Lambert is now. There can be voices that one prefers - I like Danny's tone a lot - but there's no denying a dazzling stage presence and 'star power'. I thought David Cook had the whole 'package', as the judges like to say, but he doesn't seem to be blowing the top off the record world like I thought he would...

Do we know that Megan and Anoop were in the bottom four? I didn't hear anyone say that - just that they weren't going home.

Whether Anoop went last night or not - he'll be on his way out soon along with Megan - they're just not good enough. Frankly, neither is Scott. So over him. Kelly was amazing and i love the song, but like the song or not that girl can sing. Kayne's performance was terrible and I'm a fan. As to the rule change - it's our fault - we complained about some going home too soon. I just don't think it will make that much of a difference.

The rule seems stupid to me, They can only use it up to the 'top 5'...that wouldn't have saved any of those that were featured...Daughtry, Jennifer, Tamyra???? HOW STUPID TO USE THAT AS AN EXAMPLE, IN THE FIRST PLACE. I say, what is the point??

meghan needs to be out the door next

There is one thing I don't understand about Idol judges and that is one of the singers sang a Michael Jackson song trying to get in the top Thirteen and the judges told him that it was a mistake to even select a song by the great Michael Jackson, and then they start of with a "Michael Jackson" week. How crazy is that? I guess Adam pleased them more than anyone did. They may as well have a Barbra Streisand week. See if the guys can pull that off.

I have been watching since the beginning and have picked all but three of the winners. The show is getting boring and there is not enough variety to keep me interested.

Something needs to be fixed, or maybe it is just me.

Kelly was so mediocre last night, unlike herself, and that Kanye West guy sucked, if that is who it was. Too much of the same run up and down the scale singers trying to sing like Mariah, or gospel singers.