A reliable spoiler at Idol Forums spilled the beans.
At last, a theme broad enough that allows the contestants a little breathing room to choose a song that really reflects who they are as artists. Even though it’s a rock theme, there really is room to stretch the boundaries beyond rock n’ roll.
The songs will supposedly come from this list of songs from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Just about every genre of music can be thrown into the R n’ R pot. This could be a very good week for the remaining Top 4.  Just about anything would be better than this week’s speed-wreck.
Also, Natasha Bedingfield will be the musical guest for tonight’s results show. Have they given up on featuring past Idols? Maybe the producers are hoping that a known star will boost their sagging ratings…
I’m not trying to tell anyone how to vote. I just don’t understand why people expect/want David Cook to win, yet they don’t vote for him. The same with Little David. It makes no sense to want someone to win, yet vote for someone else. If someone votes for Jason or Brooke because they want them to win, think they should win or like them the most, I understand. But if you go back and read several entries from today and the past, you’ll see a lot of people writing about how great this person or that person was and how they want them to win, yet they end up dialing their fingers off to vote for someone they don’t want to win or think should win. I just don’t get it? People can vote as they please, obviously, or else they wouldn’t be allowed to vote at all. All I’m saying is people can’t expect someone to win if they’re constantly voting to keep the people they don’t expect/think should win. When you vote 10 times for Jo Schmo and five for the Sally Sue, basically it’s the same as voting 5 times for Jo Shmo and 0 times for Sally Sue. I just don’t get the wasted votes thing.
I am looking forward to next week’s theme! Finally, something that doesn’t completely box everybody in.
As for tonight, I’m in the camp that Jason is B2 but not going home, and Brooke, sweet Brooke, will be leaving us.
Thank Gawd! I can deal with this list.
After suffering through the Neil Diamond theme, which was actually worse than I had anticipated, this is good news.
I fully expect David Cook to win for reasons I’ve already stated, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to quit voting for my favorites and attempting to get them as far as I can.
No see, I think it’s still basically 10 votes for Jo Schmo and 5 votes for Sally Sue. My theory is that the power voters who vote for a full 2 hours straight are a minority. And, I think the majority of the voters who just throw in a few phone votes for whoever they think did the best are a vast majority who far outnumber the power voters.
That’s why (assuming the votes themselves actually count) I think every vote counts. Even a small amount of votes added to those huge majority vote numbers makes a difference I think. Of course, my theory could be completely wrong – but we’ll never know because AI will never reveal the vote breakdown, nor tell us where the votes are coming from.
So, I have my little voting strategy, and it may make senses to no one but me – but I’m an optimist.
As a side note, I think David Cook is going to be a star, regardless of where he finishes in this competition. I think both Jason and Brooke have taken so much venom in the press that they’ll have an incedibly difficult time creating a recording career without finishing very close to the top.
I hate that there is another theme next week. Yes, it will be better than this week (which was godawful – both the theme and the performances), but LET THEM SING WHAT THEY WANT. We are to the top 4. I want to hear them sing something modern and something that they would pick.
You are lecturing your fellow posters. Not only is it against the guidelines, but totally off topic to this post. Please keep your posts on the topic of next week’s theme.
Please read my guidelines if you haven’t already:
http://mjsbigblog.com/?page_id=1172
The posters here will vote as they will, so please stop lecturing them and questioning their motives.
Natasha Bedingfield? WHAT? I thought they were done with giving airtime to random current singers with no connection to the show! Oh wait, didn’t Archuleta say he would like to do a duet with her? Perhaps that’s her connection. Well, I would prefer they give the airtime to past Idol finalists!!! I’m sure plenty of them have music they would like to promote!
Yeah, I didn’t get that either, dvls. If they needed to fill more time, why not just have the mentor sing another song or have him do a medley with the contestants? Why Bedingfield is going to be on totally excapes me.
Me too. Although the song list MJ posted seems to have lots of opportunities for everyone to pick well – I would still like to see them have broader choices. I’m a little worn out on the themes. I guess that’s because they started to them so early.
I’m excited about next week’s theme. I like a lot of those songs. However, I am sorely dissapointed that there was no ITunes Top 100 theme this year.
The judges say the artist need to be current and relevant, yet they get no chance to do so. 60s, 70s. 80s, Beatles, Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, ALW, none of that is current or relevant. This should be a show where they get to sing whatever the hell they want.
Syesha should sing James Brown’s “I’m Black and I’m Proud”. Simon will say “That was the perfect song choice”
Finally, a theme I can really get excited about! I mean, seriously, after Mariah, ALW, and Neil Diamond, it’s about time for something a little less restrictive. I see a lot of potential in that list.
Plus, it’s right up Cook’s alley, and the thought of him being able to put his stamp on two rock classics is very appealing. To me, at least.
I’d love to hear David Cook sing a U2 song. Either one on this list. He’d do good with Jeremy too.
David Cook should turn this song into a rock song in the final three. Simon will love it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC8GTmX2G5w
My vote is no damn themes. Why not try this.
1. A personal composition
2. A song that made you want to become a singer
3. Your favorite song now heard on the radio
4. Why note have a hat with x amount of songs, all genres and you pick one learn it cold, no research, or You Tube, just do it.
5. A duet with an artist you’ve dreamed of working with, that way you can still pimp current artists for ratings, but in the context of the show. I can’t think of too many people who would say no.
Oh, GREAT. The ONE week we that have a broad theme, and Cocky might not be there…
On the bright side, I’ll probably watch just to see Archie trying to “rock ‘n’ roll”. *snort*
Woah, I can’t believe I’m not staring weirdly at the list of songs this time around. I’ve heard of at least about a quarter of this alleged list, and I have a fair few of those aforementioned songs on my iTunes. FINALLY, a night where I won’t be so lost. Hopefully.
Love it
Me either
That would be so HOT
As long as Cocky McSmugface does not sing “Suspicious Minds” next week, I will be at ease with whatever song choices he makes from this list. If he sings “Suspicious Minds”, *I* will be the one freaking out and will need to be calmed down (*flashbacks to bad memories of top 4, season 5*).
I like this theme. There do seem to be songs on this list that all of them could probably do – and some of them have already been done this season.
Lol, um – Cookie is safe!
LOL Sarah – I don’t think there’s any chance of that happening. That song is cursed.
I think next week will be great. Hopefully, we’ll lose the super rushed feel that we had last night, and I think the contestants could really do well with some of these songs.
I’m sure I’ll be a little sad that one of my favorites didn’t make it to a theme week that I can actually enjoy (since I’m sure tonight’s bootee is not named Syesha or Archie), but I’m looking forward to it anyway.
Great ideas! I especially love #1.
Didn’t that Ellen DeGeneres kid do it this season and get voted off for it? Daughtry too. I remember thinking to myself how mediocre both performances were. Well, Daughtry was miles better than the Ellen dude, but I still wouldn’t have categorized his performance as any better than “okay”. JMO.
…but if he’s stupid enough to do it and consequently send Sarah into bax-level panic, he’d better come up with a fucking amazing arrangement. Otherwise, he’s TOAST (if he isn’t already now).
I don’t know that having them sing a personal composition is a good idea. They shouldn’t be judged on their songwriting skills, imo. What if one of them doesn’t write songs? If Syesha does, I’ve missed this. The contest doesn’t require they be singer/songwriters even though some of the best contestants are and have been. It just seems to be adding a different level to the contest that I don’t think should be added if the show is supposed to be looking for a vocalist.
I so hope that Jason sings Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth” ~ I think it’s up his alley.
In reading this list I find it kind of funny that some of these songs are at the ‘root’ of rock’n roll!!
Song suggestions for next week
David Cook-Baba O’reilly(The Who)
Archie- Livin in the City (stevie wonder)
Jason-Help Me (Joni Mitchell)
Syesha-Tell Mama (Etta James)