American Idol Season 8 – Semis – Group 1 – Results – VIDEO
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Alexis Grace, Michael Sarver and Danny Gokey advance to the Top 12.
I think Anoop Desai, Tatiana Del Toro and, possibly, Ricky Braddy will move on to the Wild Card. Anoop will move on for sure–I predict he’ll be one of the judges wild card picks for the Top 12. I’m not even worried about it.
It just dawned on my how chintzy this year’s semi-final performances are. The kids appear to be singing to backing tracks–where is the live band? And they aren’t playing instruments. It’s like we’re back in Season 3. Terrible.
Season 7’s Michael Johns and Carly Simpson perform a duet tonight. And the three singers who move on to the Top 12 sing a reprise.
There were 24 million votes last night–10 million more than this time last year.
Randy says he was pleased with last night. Kara also thought it was a good show. Kara name checks Stevie Wright, Casey Carlson and Stephen Wright as those who faltered.
- Group Song: “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz – Casey and Tatiana- double crazy eyes! Pointy Pose! – VIDEO
- Ryan Seacrest chats with the contestants. Jackie Tohn gives her performance last night an A-. Anoop Desai says he’s the most nervous he’s ever been. Tatiana Del Toro is covered in Paula’s jewelry and Stevie Wright doesn’t quite get that the judges hated her performance more than her song choice. Casey Carlson admits she picked the wrong song. Randy says she shouldn’t advance, and she doesn’t. Stephen Fowler says he tried something different, but maybe he should have stuck to his strengths. Kara says he didn’t do enough to advance…and he doesn’t. Alexis Grace takes the stage next–she’s the first contestant to advance to the Top 12. She performs her song “I Ain’t Never Loved a Man” – VIDEO
- Ricky Braddy and Jackie Tohn take the stage. Jackie sticks by her performance. She has no regrets. Ricky is not in the Top 12. And neither is Jackie. Michael Sarver and Anoop Desai take the stage. Michael says his heart is pounding out of his chest. Ryan says, “the person going through to our Top 12 is…Michael” Anoop “heads home.” Michael sings “I Don’t Wanna Be” Only 20,000 votes separated Michael and Anoop. – VIDEO
- Next is a video recap of the big American Idol Attraction grand opening in Orlando, featuring Carrie Underwood and David Cook singing “Go Your Own Way” – VIDEO
- Ryan introduces the next two contestants…and it’s Michael Johns and Carly Smithson! The airlines lost Carly’s luggage in Orlando. Michael pimps his single and album. They sing “The Letter”–recycled from the Season 7 finale. Well, that was a hot mess. – VIDEO
- Ryan doesn’t even bother to ask Ann Marie Boskovich, Brent Keith and Stevie Wright to come down to the stage. They stand at the couches while he tells them what they already know–they aren’t advancing to the Top 12. With only one spot left, the suspense is over. Everybody knows it’s going to Danny Gokey, who takes the stage with Tatiana Del Toro. Paula says, after heming and hawing, that Danny should advance. The crowd erupts in applause. Tatiana looks like she’s going to cry. We have to wait until after the break to find out who advances. As if we didn’t know. What a setup. – VIDEO
- Back from the break, Ryan sends Danny Gokey on to the Top 12 in short order. Tatiana looks devestated. Danny sings “Hero”. The camera pans over to his friends sitting in the red room, and one of them holds up a photo of Danny and his dead wife. SHAMELESS. Still sounding phlegmy, Danny finishes his singout. That had to be one of the least suspenseful eliminations ever. I guess the producers thought Tatiana would have a meltdown or something. She restrained herself, and we were left with Danny in the pimp spot, once again. Ryan introduces next week’s group, and we’re out. – VIDEO
Top 12
- Alexis Grace
- Michael Sarver
- Danny Gokey
“You Are Not in the Top 12″
- Casey Carlson
- Stephen Fowler
- Ricky Braddy
- Jackie Tohn
- Anoop Desai
- Ann Marie Boskovich
- Brent Keith
- Stevie Wright
- Tatiana Del Toro
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Exactly. Same goes for Danny I might add.
Carly Simpson?
*Carly Smithson
according to the Idol TV schedule, the “wild card” show is only one hour. They’re going to have people sing AND pick the 3 wild cards in only one hour?
I am on the fence about Anoop still, but I know there are many others who really want him. My husband, who watches AI but isn’t all that into it had some interesing insight. He pointed out that if the guys are very strong, we could possibly get 2 guys every week, so then Anoop will be out because of the 6 guys and 6 girls things…. So the best thing the Anoop fans could do is vote heavily for the third person to be a girl. That could be tricky trying to figure it out, but it was pretty obvious this week who the first two would be by how well they did and the judge pimping. The third person was the questionable one.
I think that Anoop comes across very well and is a totally likable guy. Maybe I’m wrong about the screen time – it’s hard to tell who’s getting what on the Danny show these days. But, I haven’t watched any of the Youtube stuff.
As we have been discussing here, there is no “6 guy 6 girl thing” this year. The gender balance could very well be unequal in this setup. In fact, I bet there will be more guys than girls. Just like in Season 3, where there were more girls. But it will be reversed this year.
Am always in this site but I seldom post and thought of chiming in today. Am not a fan of anyone this season but i still watch American Idol. I think people shld not judge Danny Gokey so hastily because its not easy dealing with grief. I know because I have to deal with it and its harder if its your spouse. I dont believe that he is being pimped either, maybe his voice really stands out “live” just like Archie last year. On the whole Tatiana thing, I think Danny was a bit awkward or a little lost on how to handle her because Tatiana was already trying to stay away from him and Ryan during that time and he eventually hugged her when Tatiana seemed to be okey with it. Also, pls don t take it against him that Idol is mentioning his wife, its not his fault and I believe you dont have to pity vote, you can vote for him if he performed well. Based on the first group, no one really was great and I think Danny just stood out more because nobody else did not even Anoop really stood out.
For the girls that have yet to sing, I really hoping that Felicia, Kristen, and Mishavona all make good impressions. Love their voices!
Thanks MJ. I have not had time to read every comment in this thread, so I missed that. That bodes well for Anoop.
Ok,
forgetting about my preference for Anoop, or anyone else for that matter.
Does anyone know how the wild card show is going to work?
its only one show, and its only a one hour show and at the end of it the final 3 finalists are going to be revealed.
ARe people selected going to have to sing again? cant imagine a lot of singers and selections in just a one time, one hour show.
Thanks, primeminister, I stand corrected — we do NOT get to vote for the wild card, the judges do.
So, I still am wondering how they “decide” about the final three. Wouldn’t it stink to think you are out, then get called back for the wild card, only to be told yet AGAIN, very arbitrarily, that you are out? Will there be some more sing-offs? And if it is two judges vs. two judges, I assume Simon get veto power again?
“D’ OH!”
I am all for 8 guys 4 girls Top 12, and 8 guys 2 girls Top 10 on the AI Tour. I can’t imagine TPTB not liking that possibility. either. Last year I thought at least 70 % of the concert goers were female fans cheering on the guys. Most of the girls were used as potty breaks, refreshment breaks, etc.
ETA: Also, I am thinking Anoop on top 3 (and therefor Anoop Home Coming) is HUGELY a good thing! He’ll go back to UNC, and the students go nuts! That’s a total win scenario for TPTB, IMHO.
Take out the backstory, and Gokey is not that great. If he doesn’t improve and goes on to win, Ai might have a big problem selling him to the public.
Yeah, I agree. The girls in Group 3 are strong, and the guys aren’t as good, imo.
Felicia Barton, Arianna Afsar, Kristen McNamara, Lil Rounds, Kendall Beard, Taylor Vaifanua. That’s pretty tough competition.
I think Anoop’s status is up to what happens in the final two rounds. What if Kris (whose fanbase is quickly growing), Kai (appeals to Sarver audience) and/or Normand make it through? What if Scott and/or Von is left out of third round?
Unless they flounder terribly, I think they will pick Matt and Adam from the wildcard round first. (And they’d have to do just terrible b/c they were fine with giving Michael Sarver a second chance).
Of all the guys left, I think they’d take Anoop over Scott, Von, Ricky, Kris but MAYBE (haven’t seen them perform) not Adam and Matt. I also think it will only be 7 guys.
If Adam and Matt are the two picked next week I think Anoop can rest easy that he’s in. But anything can happen. I’m actually excited to hear some girls and I like the girls on tour. If Anoop makes top 12, I think he’ll continue into the top 10.
I’m liking Anoop in the wildcard. I am confident that he’ll give an awesome upbeat performance that people can soak up and also replay his Angel of Mine in their head. This way, we’ll see him right before the Top 12 show, which will be fantastic instead of going 2 empty weeks without a peek at him.
:clap_tb: ROFLMAO. I just have to say that the smart*ss one liners like these are the real reason I cruise through the boards! I manage to get my daily LOL quotient thanks to all you witty MJs contributers.
Awww…..I like how Stevie is comforting Tatiana at the end of the show. I miss Tatiana already, LOL. I hope she is a wildcard.
I believe that not only does Anoop have a shot, I believe we will see him on the tour. We were not told the difference in the votes between Danny and Anoop, but I am betting it is very close. I also believe that Anoop may have also gotten more votes than Alexis.
I must add that I think Alexis is a great choice for the girls on tour.
Remember Clay Aiken and Anthony Fedorov both wore glasses in the beginning shows into the TOP 12. Later, we see these beautiful eyelashes and cute guys. Just a silly comment.
Danny may get rid of the glasses sooner than we think.
MJ, I hate to have three posts in a row, but I wanted to tell the West Coast peeps that Anoop’s performance was highlighted on Ellen’s Show this morning AND she is upset that he was eliminated.
If you want to delete this, that would be fine. Maybe announce this elsewhere?