American Idol 2009!!!

[shagnut]

I just lost a bet with my cousin. I can't believe Adam didn't win. Chris was shocked also. Well good for him. shaggy

 

[mas]

Well, I was totally shocked. But I couldn't have been happier.

 

[wackymother]

This afternoon I bet my DD a dime (I'm a high roller ) that Kris would win. She owes me a dime!

They both seem like sweet, talented guys, and I wish both of them the best in their careers and their lives. Go Adam and Kris!

 

[Jaybee]

Yipeeee! from me, too! I requested an email from a pal in NC. I can hardly wait to watch this.

 

[GrayFal]

Rod Stewart REALLY can NOT hit those notes anymore....such a shame as he was a favorite of mine.

 

[wackymother]

Rod Stewart REALLY can NOT hit those notes anymore....such a shame as he was a favorite of mine.

I know, he was kind of horrifying. And his voice has really suffered over the years. But my buddy Brian May looked the same as ever, didn't he?

 

[TUGBrian]

the entire show (minus the large group gimmicks) was very very good!

 

[wackymother]

the entire show (minus the large group gimmicks) was very very good!

Yeah, it WAS really good! I never watched the finale before. I was saying to my husband it's like a big party. Definitely fun! Are the last shows always like this?

 

[ace2000]

If this was the very first night that I watched this season, I would have to give my vote to Adam based on talent. However, Kris has a very strong chance to win based on personality.

After weighing all the factors, I'm going to have to come down on the side of Kris, and say that he will be the winner tomorrow night!

Ahem... I hate being right about this show week after week (except for last week)!

BocaBum - I'm calling you out...

We'll have to revisit this thread a year from now to see who the top-seller is. But we now know the 2009 American Idol.

Great show tonight, the best American Idol show ever!

See you all next year and thanks to all for making this the best TUG thread of all time!

 

[Steve]

Congratulations Kris!

It was a fun show, and congratulations to Kris! He did it...in spite of the judges. He was so shocked that he won. It's a great time for him, and I hope he has a great career.

Steve

 

[icydog]

I'm so disgusted. The obviously better vocalist didn't win because people didn't like that the judges thought he was the best performer they had ever seen on the Idol stage. Kris even said that Adam deserved to win. Ryan had to remind him to show some enthusiasm. I had to leave the room. I thougt that was supposed to be a singing competition. Adam showed his ability when he held his own with Kiss. Not many performers beginning their careers could have done that. We was robbed!!!!

 

[SueDonJ]

Ahem... I hate being right about this show week after week (except for last week)!

BocaBum - I'm calling you out...

We'll have to revisit this thread a year from now to see who the top-seller is. But we now know the 2009 American Idol.

Great show tonight, the best American Idol show ever!

See you all next year and thanks to all for making this the best TUG thread of all time!

Is there a prize for saying that you like one of them more than the others all the way through the season, then he wins in the end, but you never attempted to try to predict the week-to-week results? I think I win that.

This season was fun, and I don't think I will EVER be able to look at Paula without picturing her climbing into Simon's lap with crayon drawings. EVER. I am STILL laughing over that one. :hysterical:

I think four or five of these artists have a shot at making a respectable music career for themselves. Maybe one or two of them will become superstars, sure. It looked like they all had fun with AI, no matter what happens.

 

[Timeshare Von]

After going out to celebrate DH's birthday, we got home in time for the last half or so . . . As the group was singing the Rod Stewart song I said "gee I'd rather hear Maggie May" . . . then out almost on cue came Stewart. He cut a couple of notes and I had to say "OK - maybe not . . . he sucks now!" He was terrible with his old cracky voice. With all the lipsyncing that took place this season, couldn't they do him a favor and not have him sing????

And yes, I'm happy that the Milwaukee Gokey vote went to Kris and that he won!!! ( . . . and no, I didn't place a single vote all season)

 

[pjrose]

I missed it but fortunately DH recorded it :whoopie: .

I'm not surprised at the results, I don't think I would have been surprised either way. There were just too many things going on that complicated this competition.

Congrats to Kris, may he and Adam and Danny and Allison and Alexis and the others ALL have successful CDs and concert tours.

Now I can't wait till the Sept 8 concert in Reading PA - anyone else going to that one???

 

[bigfrank]

Not happy about the winner, Adam IMO was the best to ever step foot on that stage.

 

[BevL]

I love being able to record the east coast shows and watch it ahead of our normal times.

That being said, I have to say I'm a bit disappointed that all you east coast folks posted the winner before the west coast folks had a chance to watch the entire show.

And that being said, the show was great, the best finale in about three years.

I had no idea until they announced the winner who it would be. Kris looked shocked, truly shocked and Adam looked like he was happy, genuinely happy. Worked out best as Adam will be able to go off and do what he wants and Kris will have the Idol winner springboard behind him.

 

[pjrose]

Worked out best as Adam will be able to go off and do what he wants and Kris will have the Idol winner springboard behind him.

I've been thinking the same thing.

 

[SDKath]

YIPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!



Take THAT, you manipulating media, AI staff and judges.

Katherine

 

[SDKath]

Interesting...Kath's fingers must be exhausted! :rofl:

I only voted once! I am in Hawaii and I was too scared of the phone bill from WKORV or my cel for making the calls. He won without me.

I thought the show was really good too! Pleasantly surprised. I LOVED Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas. I am not usually into that sort of music but I thought they were the most polished and her voice sounded far better than any other singer tonight. I thought Cindy Lauper did well too with Allison. And We are the Champions was PERFECT for Adam. He channels Freddie Mercury in so many ways. I am frankly happy for both of them. I hope they both do really, really well. I actually hope Adam rejoins Queen as their new frontman!!! Wouldn't that be awesome??

K

 

[Rose Pink]

I got a laugh out of the Wendy's commercial and the Syms commercial.

At first I thought it rather contrived that they put the Queen production close to the end before they announced the winner--it seemed to so blatantly promote Adam--but--as I listened to Kris singing it, I was rather intrigued. Adam sang it big and loud--the way it has always been done--but Kris infused something original into it. It caught my attention. I've never been a Kiss fan but I think I'd like to hear Kris cover that one. Big is not always better. Sometimes a whisper is more powerful than a shout. It's the difference between soul-piercing and ear-piercing.

When Kiss came out, my daughter watched briefly and then decided to leave the room. Men the age of her daddy prancing around dressed like "clowns" (her description) was disturbing to her. I had to admit, it was rather creepy--and not in the way they originally intended. I found Rod Stewart to be creepy, too. What happened to aging gracefully?

And what was with Kara and the bikini? They can donate to charity without that. I was surprised to hear she can sing. I thought her singing sounded good. Surprised myself.

 

[Troopers]

Kudos to Fox and AI. Tonight's production was great! Better than the Oscars, Grammies, MTV awards. It was very entertaining (video and audio in HD was awesome).

Fergie and Black Eyed Peas were the best. Kris and Keith Urban were good as well Lionel and Gokey. Oh, Allison and Cindy were good too.

 

[BevL]

. . . I actually hope Adam rejoins Queen as their new frontman!!! Wouldn't that be awesome??

K

Hubby and I both thought that watching Adam with KISS and Queen - that Adam was born about 20 years too late. We both thought he could step into the role of Freddie Mercury - maybe the Queen movie? Adam is definitely a glam rocker.

 

[Karen G]

Kudos to Fox and AI. Tonight's production was great! Better than the Oscars, Grammies, MTV awards. It was very entertaining (video and audio in HD was awesome).

I totally agree--it was a fantastically entertaining show with one surprise after another. I'm so glad I forced myself not to look at this thread until I had watched the whole show. This has undoubtedly been the best American Idol season yet.

 

[dioxide45]

Worked out best as Adam will be able to go off and do what he wants and Kris will have the Idol winner springboard behind him.

I've been thinking the same thing.

Just because they don't wind doesn't mean they still are not under the contracts they sign with 19 Management (AI). Clay Aiken didn't win in season two but he had to fight to break the contract he was under. The only real difference is that the winner sings the song that Kara wrote, the looser doesn't have to.

 

[dioxide45]

Now I can't wait till the Sept 8 concert in Reading PA - anyone else going to that one???

The problem I think I would have with the concert is that it would be a lot like the finale show. I am sure there are some individual songs but there would be a lot of group numbers just like in the finale, blech...