I don't know how much weight votefortheworst.com has in the continued success of Sanjaya, but they oughta be ashamed of themselves. They are giving this kid a false sense of hope, and they sure as hell aren't trying to keep him in the competition for his sake. The boy can't sing, he's constantly being embarrassed and ridiculed each week...but these people don't care. They certainly aren't doing the kid any favors. It's disgusting.

I don't agree that Sanjaya should have gone home this week. Not by a long shot.

He should have been gone weeks ago.

He never should have been in the Final 24, and the judges can bitch all they want, but THEY put him in it. I'm sure of the over 100 people that they put through to Hollywood, there had to be someone with marginally more talent. Hell, when my cat meows, SHE'S more talented.

I'd vote for SB's cat.

From the VFTW website:

That's alright -- This thing's gotta happen every year or so -- 11 months -- helps to get rid of the good talent. Been 12 months since the last one. You know you got to stop them before they hit the Top 24, like they should've stopped Chicken Little last year*. They should never've let him get away with that. They were just asking for big trouble....

*Kevin Covais was voted off 1 year ago today

Good one Geoffy

All you Sanjaya nuts will love this!

http://slimtainment.com/idolblog/?p=539

Hopefully Sanjaya will go first tonight so the worst will be out of the way. Hit the mute button on your remote when he comes on.

Did anyone see Sanjaya tonight? I believe that Simon is right - the boy is in his own universe. He's progressively getting more bizarre. I really think he's just going to break down and start crying if they don't vote him off.

What do we do with crybabies folks?

We spank 'em!

Vote him off America, or else....

My thoughts

Lakisha- Great as usual

Chris S.- Not his best

Gina- Good song for her. Sung it very well

Sanjaya- Please can I throw up now? What in the hell was he thinking with that hairdo? What in the hell was the hair people thinking? I can't believe he had the nerve to tell Simon he couldn't pull that hairdo off PLEASE GO HOME!!

Haley- She has such a pretty voice but zzz

Phil- Did the US Navy proud tonight. Great job!

Melinda- Just like Lakisha, great job as usual.

Blake- I missed the B bopping

Jordin- She is just great.

Chris R.- Not his best but ok.

I was at Baskin Robbins (it's 2 for Tuesday!), and I missed Lakisha, but saw her briefly on the recaps. She sounded great, but could she please get a dress with a neckline? The Girls are getting a little distracting, as I keep waiting for a wardrobe malfunction. After all, this is LIVE television.

Mig, I agree with most of what you said, although I believe that I disliked both Chris R. and Chris S. more than you did, and liked Blake more than you did. I usually don't like Phil, and I thought that he did quite well. Maybe it was the hat.

Gwen Stefani was funny... To Sanjaya (and I paraphrase) - "That's a tough song. Good luck with that."

Melinda, Jordin, and LaKisha were great. Everybody else ranged from terrible to passable. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

If you haven't had your fill of Sanjaya...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAT27LhkQ-4

I never watch American Idol Beth, but Sanjaya has been all over the news. Everyone seems to be making fun of him. From what I've seen in tidbits, rightfully so. What is the appeal? Do you think he'll actually win? He seems likeable I guess from what I've seen, but I heard him sing and OMG!!!!!

TIS

I've had my fill. I hope he has a better do tonight.

I had an orientation for a new job yesterday, so I missed it.

Whats with this whole thing about singers needing to dress great for their singing?

Of course, singing doesn't matter in pop music today anyway. Look at Taylor Hicks. Urgh.

Why am I not surprised?? Chris S. going home before the kid who can't sing Next thing you know Lakisha will go home before the Mowhawk kid. DISGUSTING!!!!!!!!!

Yea I don't really care how a singer/band dress. If the music is good, it shouldn't matter. Some people pull it off and some are just laughable, but that's not what's important.

Rock music especially has always had some outrageous and/or falshy dressers. Off the top of my head, Cyndie Lauper, Elton John (I remember the huge glasses,flashy suits and what about those "Pinball Wizard" platform shoes (on the album.

Although neither flashy or outrageous, but one of my favorites, Neil Young always looks like he pulled his clothes out of the laundry basket and forgot to comb his hair. Ha ha I always think he looks like a bum. However, I don't care, I like his music.

TIS

I was more thinking of like say.....Freddy Mercury.

From looking like a disco clown in the 1970s, tight spandex included, to that gay steel factory worker that keeps hitting on the local Labor union representative....yet he always brought down the house each time someone gave him the microphone.

Anyway, fashion assecessories sometimes helps performers give them a unique visual gimmick to them. Elton John's glasses, Liberace's sparkling clothes, KISS anyone?

Its the music that matters....and you know, to be honest, I've never think AMERICAN IDOL has actually picked a winner that really was...a good singer.

But yeah, what do I know, right?

Just think people are going to spend their hard earned money to see Sanjaya on tour this summer.

You know, I think have a theory about the Sanjaya crazyness.

Maybe there is a silent majority that think the AI winnes aren't exceptional singers...and want Sanjaya to win to prove it.

Just a hypothesis...

Well, that's part of it. Many people are sick and tired of the judges putting through people who aren't very talented, but have a good story. That was certainly true of Pickler last year and that's true of Sanjaya this year. Out of the 100's of 1000's of people that they saw, and the over 100 they put through to Hollywood, there was nobody who was even marginally more talented than Sanjaya?? They LIKE putting through these people who capture the attention of the audience (like kids who want bad attention), because it makes better TV. And for all it's pretense of being a talent contest, it's still a Reality TV show, with all that implies. AI doesn't make money off its singers, it makes money selling advertising for the show, and off the millions of text messages they get weekly from voters.

Well, I have to say that was the most enjoyable show I've seen in a long time. I think almost everyone gave a very good performance. As usual, LaKisha, Melinda and Jordin stood out, but I have to give serious kudos to Blake, Chris and Gina. I thought that the judges robbed Gina. She did a lovely job, her vocals were very nice, but she got slapped for getting out of that box they've put her in, IMO.

Haley and Jumbalaya delivered their usual train wrecks. I think that the judges just don't know what to do with either of them any longer. Phil delivered a nice performance, but Randy (making sense for once) was right. There was just no connection to the song.

My thoughts-

Blake- He's a serious contenda
Phil- No hat tonight? I don't think he was as good as last week.
Melinda- Has she ever had a bad performance?
Chris- Great Great Great
Jordin- Has she ever had a bad performance either?
Gina- she was good tonight
Sanjaya- What can I say about AI's best singer? Who will go home tomorrow so he can entertain us next week?
Haley- Not her best
Lakisha- She rules

Who will go home? either Phil,Haley or Gina

I haven't really been apart of the discussion here, but I just wanted to say I think Melinda will win, Blake or Jordin will take second, and I hope Gina will be there in the top three or four and be recognized as a rocker. I admit she's not the best, but she is my personal favorite. I can see her going on to be the singer in a band similar to No Doubt or Hole (and possibly better than those bands).

Any thoughts on Gina specifically? or my top 3-4 picks?

Well, Blib, it seems that you will not get your wish. Gina's been voted off and I think it stinks. I thought she was very good the other night, and the judges refused to giver her any due. She was one of the better singers, and it broke my heart to see her and her mom crying last night.

This season of American Idol tells me two things:

1) The majority of the American public who vote in the competition are morons. Complete, utter morons.

2) If someone like Gina can get voted off this early in the competition, with Sanjaya not even being in the bottom 3...it scares me.

I went out of town Wednesday so I just found out who got voted off. X, you hit the nail on the head. I'm thinking Sanjaya will be the next American Idol