American Idol 2008

[Jirehmy]

Talk about the show here....

The frontrunners thus far I think are:

David Archuleta (he won Star Search) - beautiful tone, good voice projection, charming looks - overall package.

Kady Malloy - knockout looks and lovely voice - overall package.

Who likes that Filipino-American Renaldo Lapuz? He is getting really famous in youtube.

[Jilly]

Frontrunners? It's way too early to tell based on one short audition. Not to mention there are many other singers that didn't get any air time.

[flyingfox2002]

I luv you reynaldo!


We'll be best friends 4eva! LOL

His singing wasn't actually that bad.

[Jirehmy]

Carly Smithson - another good one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD5_k6BPlFA

[Jirehmy]

Then again Samantha Musa is also good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZeRIaxWw7w

[Jirehmy]

The top 24 have been announced!

My favs thus far (top 12):

David Archuleta - only 16 but listen to the tone quality, range and natural emotion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFtT-R1AHzA
(replayed this many times)

Carly Smithson - Irish charm, great singing skills and good range:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q81ThyKTVvY

Michael Johns - oldest (29) but with a killer voice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq0WqfZU-c8

Kady Malloy - beautiful and nice lovely tone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvEVi4St-EA

Syesha Mercado - powerful solid voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4E6c_vNpVI

David Hernandez - charming voice and presence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9twCQtXsq90

Asia'h Epperson - executes her songs with a style of her own
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h135mta-oXg

Danny Noriega - his voice is different and stands out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spyq_W14cS8

Alaina Whitaker - lovely country voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHQ1yTjVhw

Chikezie Eze - interesting colorful voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdzRysoUUu8

Brooke White - sweet tender voice with character
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxRpacN0-LA

Ramiele Malubay - sentimental favorite because she is Asian, cute and has a good voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fTxXGbCXpI

[Jirehmy]

Have you heard the top 24 sing this week?

Favs thus far:

Ramiele Malubay (yay, an Asian representative)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V4XGyttrlM

Michael Johns

David Archuleta

Carly Smithson (but I do not like her look - a bit witchy to me)

Syesha Marcado

Asiah Epperson

Kady Malloy

[LuvJoJo]

David Archuleta ALL THE WAY!!!!!

[Jirehmy]

Give David Archuleta the crown already!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpVuogzmWhg

[big master]

archuleta is gonna win for sure...he is ok..but cook is so much better!

[Jilly]

archuleta is gonna win for sure...he is ok..but cook is so much better!

Totally agree! I don't understand what's all the hype about Archuleta.
My vote goes to Cook

[big master]

Totally agree! I don't understand what's all the hype about Archuleta.
My vote goes to Cook

yea he is just like any ordinary teenage boy who goes around being the 'heart-throb'... i mean, he sings ok but sheesh, cook was way way better!

[Jilly]

Yup, he sings okay, but everyweek is like an inspirational week for him. He always goes with the same sugary ballads. Just plain boring. But Simon turned the finale into an Archie pimpfest last night. It's so nauseating. Is it a reverse psychology? It seems to be working if that's the case

[warlock110]

archuleta archuleta archuleta, what did I tell you guys like 10 weeks ago, he's got 1 type of song that he does very well, it's just balads because it fits his voice. He also does something that I don't like, he throws alot of ornaments in when he sings, alot of good singers do that to make the songs different, but he does it too much IMO.

I don't vote in AI, but if i have to, I would vote for the rock dude, he seems to be more of an "artist" than archuleta

[big master]

cook won!!! wahahahaha i did not expect him to win but he did hahahaha grats to cook!

[Jilly]

cook won!!! wahahahaha i did not expect him to win but he did hahahaha grats to cook!

YAY!! David Cook wins!!! By a pretty big margin, too! I still can't believe it ahahaha