I like that they are giving more background stories this year! 

Bunny ~ check out ebay sometime for tivo's with lifetime, they have the older models for lowprices.  Since Christmas is over you should be able to get some good prices if you are interested!  I know you can get an 80 hour for around $100.00 or so ~ darn good price for one with lifetime service, just not many hours!!

I thought the guy who had his daughter born was gona make it. Oh well

I heard the show took a dip this year.  For some reason, even I'm not as interested this year.  Maybe when they start the show, I'll get back into it.  Clay Aiken was my all time favorite ever, and he wasn't even the winner.

I agree with that. It seems marketability is becoming more important than the best singer getting through. I hope it does not ruin the show.

I know she was so funny and she got so upset but then again that was acting.  How bout that last guy he was a real interesting character.

I'm glad that they didn't let everyone play their own instruments during auditions!  I can just see 10,000 people that can't play anything trying to play something just to get on TV!!!  Just like my daughter who swears that she can play the harmonica now ~ argh......there is you another good toy Johnny ~ or one of those little drum sets, ohhhh~ the horror

seemed a little odd to me also. She was a lovely girl with a very good voice but has priorities mixed up.  They rest of the show was good. Im so afraid that my daughter is going to bring home a boy like the 9th grade repeater.     I really liked the biker chick.

That was funny...Can't wait until the real competition starts.   

I got to watch last night!!!  I love the young'en!!!  That little 16 year old is the cutest thing!!  I want him to marry Caitlyn   The young blond boy was a cutie also!

This might be a good year yet!  Now if we can keep the bad weather away and the power on for the next hour so I can watch   I hated watching the Mom with the little girl and the Dad that just died leave last night ~ she handled it really well though ~ classy!  A lot better than Brooke the cheerleader did, that blonde headed girl just wasn't taking the hint...

They have the  best 24 so far. I guess they didnt want another sanjay.    should be a good season. got a couple of rockers which is great and the really hot Australian guy.    

Tonight on American Idol...it will be the 12 guys who sing for their supper.    With so many good-looking, talented young guys this year...how can I possibly choose just one for me? 

A recap of tonight's American Idol guys:

David Hernandez:[/b]  sang "Wait Till The Midnight Hour"; nice performance...had a gospel tone at the start.  Nice voice.  Easy on the eyes.

Chikezie:  a so-so performance from him.  A bit flat at the start, with his old-style R&B song.

David Cook:  sang "Happy Together"; handsome guy gave a good performance.  He rocked the song.  Watch for his changing hair styles...will his hair style change more than Sanjaya's did last year?

Jason Yeager:  sang "Moon River"; handsome guy.  Only 28 years old, married and has a tween son.  His song choice was very old fashioned and a bit pitchy; came across like a cruise ship or cabaret singer.

Robbie Carrico:  sang "One Is The Lonliest Number".  this is the rocker of all the guys.  Good performance.

David Archuleta:  sang "You Better Shop Around"; this is the youngest singer, having just turned 17.  A pretty boy with a nice voice.  He nailed this song. I think I could  him.......................

Danny Noriega:  sang "Jailhouse Rock"; a beautiful 18 year old.  Very nice performance -- hot, actually!  He even had the Elvis hip shaking thing going on.  He could certainly shake his hips at me...wow!  My gaydar went off like a strobe light with him.  He even "snapped" Simon after his performance...in response to one of Simon's usual caustic remarks.

Luke Menard:  a pitch, so-so performance...not really that good.  An unforgettable vocal.  Look for him to be voted off early.

Colton Berry:  sang "We're Calling A Friend"; Gaydar was beeping with him!  Another 18 year old sweetie.  Gave a solid performace.  Looks a bit like Ellen Degeneres, especially with his hair style.  He could eat crackers in my bed anytime. 

Garrett Haley:  sang "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"; a Leif Garrett look-alike.  Another 17-year old pretty boy with long, golden locks of hair.  Has a nice high, dreamy voice.  Good performance, but could improve.

Jason Castro:  sang "What A Day For A Daydream"; a nice performance.  He has a good voice, but his dreadlocks need to go!  He was the only guy tonight to sing and play an instrument (guitar). 

Michael Johns:  sang "Light My Fire"; a good, solid performance.

So many cute ones this year.    I love michael johns. been rooting for him since they showed him the first week of auditions. Love the accent. and he can sing. Also like Robbie Carrico.. cute and can sing also.  David Archuleta is sooo cute I just want to squeeze him. While he isnt my fav I think he could win this thing.

My votes for bottom three this week

Chikezie ~ really to bad too because he can sing much better than it showed last night
Jason Yeager ~ kinda cute if ya like that pretty boy look. The song choice was awful and he didnt do it well at all.
 Colton Berry~ cute but didnt do that well last night. He looks like a young keifer sutherland to me.