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April 15th, 2009
10:08 PM ET
Top 7: Safe or not?** SPOILER ALERT: Wednesday night’s blog reveals the final result of the show. Do not continue reading the following entries of the blog if you do not want to know the result. ** They did it!!! They saved Matt!!!!  Ryan yells, "Idol history has been made!" Matt's in tears as the gang loves on him. Of course, Simon has to be Debbie Downer and remind everyone that the bad news is this means that next week two people are going home. More bad news - next week's theme is disco. *GROAN* |
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I was thinking the save was wasted but honestly, even if Adam gets booted early and doesn't win, he WILL get a contract anyway. In fact, it might be best if he doesn't win because then he can do his own thing and not be bound to the American Idol's contract for a year, which usually means cheesy music and no individuality. Even if you do not like Adam's style (and for those of you men that hate him because you think he is gay and are homophobic :o) ), you cannot deny he has incredible vocals and great stage presence. Those of you say he is too theatrical.....have you seen photos from Brittany Spear's Circus tour?? Or Michael Jackson's tour?? Or almost any other popular singers' tours? It is all about theatrics- who wants to see a person in concert who just stands there and sings throughout the whole 2 hours??
Oh yeah..Matt..remember...not all disco songs were fast..pick a slow dancing one..smile
Matt is my favorite...he needs to feel more confident in himself., fake it till he makes it....his second song of the night was great (I did catch the faulty high note..but everyone seemed to ignore it...stick with R&B Matt..and sing from your soul..and you'll make it right to the top).....
So dumb. That Judges Save was supposed to be used for someone that SHOULD be the winner, not someone that is mediocre. What is going to happen when there are four people left, and Adam has a bad week, and manages to get voted off? We'll be looking at Daughtry all over again. Stupid judges.
One of the weeks has to be the SAVE...... Matt is good enough for that! Good chance he won't win the entire competition, but he is greatly talented. I like his personality quite a bit. Loved the song too! Sorry about the disco bit.....Yikes! It's a joke, right?....... Who would EVER sing Disco these days? I enjoyed it somewhat then....but it's just funny stuff now......Not like a classic genre of music such as; classical, R&B, rock, country (some of it anyway) :), et al....just not DISCO for heaven's sake..... Ha! I hope the costumes are good! 🙂
Glad you're staying Matt. I like everybody up there....
All I have to say is Matt was lucky, because he doesn't belong based on his last performances.
He will be one of the 2 that will be going home next week.
I think Lil needs to go, she sounds the same every week, then Chris and Anoop...the bottom three Allison, Danny, Adam...Adam is definitely the next AI......
i like matt BUT let's be real – he needed a WILD CARD to get in the competition, has been in the bottom 3 two or three times now, and tuesday was plain awful. sorry... someone else deserved it.
I did not think a save was necessary last night. It was time for Matt to go. I did not think his performance warranted a pass to stay another week. I think it will be Adam at the top.
He should have gone. He doesn't compare to the rest of the group!!
So glad they saved Matt!
They wasted their save. Matt is just a Justin Timberlake wanna be and totally forgetable.
Next week it's going to be Lil and Matt. I can't believe Lil has lasted this long.
Most of the posters don't even know the rules. They can't use the save at any time. They have to use it before the top five or it's gone. And some of the posters think it should have been used for Lil?!?! Are you serious? She finally listened to the judges, but it was too little, too late! Matt has been consistent throughout the show. He deserved it.
To ALL of the LIL haters, she's a good singer..true some of her song choices weren't that great..but she's another great singer who's getting dissed like Jennifer Hudson..win or lose, she'll still be a winner, recognize a good singer when you hear one idiots!
Yahhh! Matt got saved! He deserved it, he had one bad week he can rebound. Lil' Rounds and Kris are gone next week.
What a waste...he does not sound good at all...I can't believe he's still there..a few of the other guys need to start packing too!..sound like a pack of wolves crying..and Allison..ughhh...
Hey Moe?
If you hate AI so much, why are you watching???
I think AI should be changed to Pop Idol, as they named the original show in England. Let's save "AI" for a real hero.
And who decided next week is disco week? Is this 1979?
I am happy Matt got the save. Hes not going to be #1, but this save will help him be remembered by all you people who thinks he won't be remembered. I don't know what people hear in Danny. I would never buy his CD's. The person who really took a bad hit this year was Alexis Grace. Lil and Megan have both been big disappointments. Lil only had one good week and Megan did not have any good weeks. I think Adam is very talented, but I 'm not crazy about that kind of music. I think Allison is very talented also. I think Kris is adorable and talented, and his voice is certainly better than Danny's voice. I probably would not buy his CD's either. I will buy Matt's and Alexis's and maybe Anoop's CD's if he sings slow songs. Adam is right, you either like or you don't like it. That what music is all about.
What a waste–using the save I mean. This young man should have been booted weeeks ago. HE CAN'T SING!!!
Lil needs to GO. She doesn't listen to the judges and she is really not that god..
On a side note how many people noticed the MAJOR flaw in last nights show? So the show rund 8-9CST that is 6-7 (in CA). In the limo ride to the movie opening it looked as if it was NOON out the window. You figure that the movie was around two hours (give or take) meaning they made it to the theater at best 7:15-7:30pm (okay still possiable for daylight) provideing it started at 7:30 plus 2 hours puts it at 9:30 (CA TIME) and the Sun was still out and shining BRIGHT!
Whats wrong with this picture?
Horrible decision. What a waste of the save! The judges knew that disco week was next week. What are they going to do if one of the top 3 who could win this is now in the bottom two? Matt should have gone. He's not that great and Lil should be next.
No, the right decision was not made. Matthew should have been sent home and the save should have been saved for the remaining 6
What I ask is the right song for Lil? You actually have 3 girls remainig, Adam. Anoop is the best vocalist of all the males. You had real soul vocalists on the stage sent them home. . . oops you really don't want soul.
Lil Rounds should have been booted. She's a one trick pony.
Simon was right last night. Now the judges have given up the ability to save someone who really has talent as voters are fickle. I hope the three judges who voted for the "save" won't regret it later!
American Idol is just trying to stir up hype and interest in their FAILING series, in lieu of Susan Boyle's performance and subsequent following / mass hysteria on YouTube.
Good luck AI. you have no talent and are not worth idolizing.
I'm glad they saved Matt. He's got real talent, he just needs to continue working to figure out what is best for his voice. He over does things a little bit in some spots of songs but he is a great singer. He may not win (though I hope he does!!!), but he deserves another week or two to continue on his performance journey. No doubt that no matter what happens, he has a good chance at becoming a strong musician in the industry. Go Matt!!!! He's our Kalamazoo guy!!!
I am so happy that Matt was saved! I had a feeling all along that they would do that for him! Especially Kara and Paula, they like him so much! He sure is a nice guy and has a great personality! He has alot of fans from his hometown! We love him and I hope he can bring it on for next week and really WOW everyone! Way to go, Matt!
Unbelievable! Matt can't carry a tune in a hand basket, what on earth are the judges thinking? I believe the judges this year are not focused at all. They seem to have other things going on between themselves. Simon is always looking over his right shoulder, at what? Paula is so out of it, even she doesn't understand what she is saying. Cara needs to snap out of her attitude and Randy.....his is just boring. The show is becoming a sitcom not a show with talent.
Matt and Lil need to see the door home next week, they both are not up to par with the rest. Oh and Miley......she sings through her nose....what is up with that?
"...history has been made." Could there have possibly been any greater overstatement of the facts? YIKES!
He has no chance to win this competition. This save was a complete waist of save and time. It just means that he'll just have to get booted off next week. It's like hanging a person and half way they stop the hanging, just to hang them again later on in time. So this was useless because he's not good enough. Everybody else there was a lot better. So NO! is my answer. Bye Bye MATT.
I love Matt!! I'm from Mattawan and here WE LOVE HIM! My sociology teacher is obsessed! I'm so glad he got the save!
FOR ALL YOU ADAM LAMBERT FANS! HE SUCKS! I HATE HIM! I hate how he thinks he has the right to change a song completely and ruin it the way he has this whole competition!
Anoop and Lil Rounds are going home next week. :0)
It's hard to really get excited about shows like this. You can never tell what is real and what is staged. For the sake of ratings, several contestants have been asked to exaggerate their emotions.
Last time Matt was in the bottom two he came back the following week and blew everyone away. I hope he does it again. I think they were smart to use the save on him, he's got more to give. They would never have had to use it on Adam or Danny, so let's not even go with that "what if".
Bethany you are right on!
Adam & Allison will go to the top two. They are the only ones who are NOT forgettable!
I am glad Matt was saved....he is better than Lil and Anoop, but they will go home next week. Just like in every season, those who are not voting regularly will step up next week and Matt will be safe!
It was the right time for the judge's save.
I'm just happy that we don't have to put up with the charade of the save anymore!
One more thing.......the judges need to be able to give their input and advice for a longer amount of time to the idol wannabee's. There's way too may commercials on this show...it's sickening!
Adam will win. I can't see anyone other than him winning. I watch the show just to see what he's going to do this week. The others are all forgetable. And........I can't stand the guy with the glasses....Gokey!! He won't get my 'sympathy' vote! He looks too smug up there, like he's not going to end up in the bottom 3........but...........stuff happens.
I am glad that Matt was saved. It wasjn't his best performance this week,but he is still very good. Lil should have been out. Plus, once a contestant decides to 'stand up for themselves' against the judges comments whiel being critiqued, I lose all respect for them. Let's face it, Simon is big time producer and knows what's good and what's not. Contestants have to swallow their pride and just take it...good or bad..and then do something with it. Don't smart of on camera for the whole nation to see.
Yeah for Matt and the others!
Simon had it right, but was out numbered. Matt is good, but doesn't have a shot at winning and thus the save was pointless.
I can't help but think that the producers knew the outcome beforehand – the judges little 'huddle' is such a sham.
Simon says "you have no shot at winning" and then says 'it's good news' and the AI theme music kicks right in.
Is the 'save' really in the spirit of the show anyway? AI's whole shtick was "America Voted"...it was up to us to decide. The producers have now decided that we're not quite smart enough to get it the way they want it.
My interest is waning, and if others in my house weren't interested, I would have given up on the show long ago....
Goodbye Matt, Allison, and Adam. Nice try, but none of you will be the next American Idol. Good luck, Lil and Anoop. You are without question the two most talented on the show!
Can somebody please kick off Adam (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert).
I think it was a smart move. Lil deserved to go home; we hear the same boring performances from her every week, and every week she makes the same empty promise do better next week, her time has passed, she has to go.
Matt may not have as much of a shot at winning the competition, but he deserves to be there longer to prove that he was a worthy contestant.
Danny gets on my nerves. He thinks he has this competition in the bag and he honestly doesn't. He has worked the sympathy angle too long and needs a reality check.
Adam is most likely going to take the AI crown and it will be well deserved. For those that believe the save was wasted for fear that Adam or Allison my have needed it next week, it is highly unlikely that those two will be in jeopardy, they have paved their ways to the final.
My predictions for the top two: a battle of the sexes, Adam vs. Allison.
Matt's song choice next week should be "Staying Alive" by the Bee Gees
Matt Sucks! Should have let him go bye bye!!!
The judges only had this and next week to use the save so it isn't "too early" as some have said. Yes, Matt should have been saved and Lil and Anoop should definitely go next week, but I guess they have a lot of friends dialing in for them. Danny's performance this week should have put him in the bottom three easily (c'mon, Endless Love?) but he has a strong fan base. Sad that talent is secondary on the show. If talent was the primary criteria, Lil and Anoop would have been long gone by now. I'm done with the show.
I think they made a mistake on saving (matt) I was quite disappointed. they should have kept the save for the final time they could have used it. that's what would have made next weeks show more entertaining.
Grooooan. Well they've just prolonged his agony. He'll (please, god!) go home next week. He's awful!!! In fact, Adam makes the rest of them look like opening/closing actd for him (and not very good ones, either!)
The judges just wasted their votes on Matt. His performance on Tuesday and yesterday was horrible, there wasn't anything unique or talented about Matt. It was dreadful to watch him performance another time.
It doesn't matter I suppose since the show is coming to its end, the judges needed to use their saving vote to keep the show alive.
My prediction is Matt & Anoop will be gone by next week!
Keep in mind that the winner will almost certainly be Adam Lambert.
The #2 will be Danny, #3 will be Allison. I think this is a shame, because Adam deserves better than the uber-restrictive contract that awaits the winner- absolutely NO creative input is allowed by the winner, and it is a 10-year, multi-release contract. I'd like to see Danny win in light of this, and Adam get #2- remember Chris Daughtry? Who won that year? Wasn't it Taylor Hicks? And what happened when he was made to sing what the staff writers wrote for him? Nothing much- the worst-selling debut album in AI history. Daughtry is free to be himself, while Taylor has to churn out more dreck for the next few years. The only way this will work out well for Adam is if they release creative rights to him. Otherwise, it'll just be more dreck. It would be better for him to get #2, and have full creative rights, as well as a less-restrictive contract, than to be sucked into the AI dungeon. Let that go to "Michael Bolton II", Danny.
Yawn. Over dramatic. Idol History? Ryan was way over the top.
lil can sing bottom line....she hasn't done bad to me except that darn horrible tina turner song! but she needs to go home because she isn't listening to the judges really – it could be argued that she hasn't had a chance until last week to really pick the songs they want her to sing....and i can't believe she didn't go with Whitney Houston or something this week – that was her first oportunity to do what they were asking...but she is sweet but not marketable to everyone....she will probably do good in gospel or r&b – no pop for her – but i love adam and i hope his sexual preference doesn't be a problem in the long run – how many openly gay men do we really know in rock? not pop but rock? but it doesn't matter to me!!! – and kris is very likeable even though i don't think his voice is for everything....danny has a great voice but will have to do adult contemporary – don't see him as a younger audience person – Matt i have to say i never got him – i have watched his performances over and over and never understood why they liked him so much...Anoop can sing but lets tell the truth – he is struggling because he isn't marketable to any particular group – and it is a shame...he doesn't really look the part and i hate that for him cause he seems to have a great personality...allison – hated this weeks performance but homegirl can sing!!!! love her but i would hate for her to get into this music thing too soon – -maybe after high school...i agree they should have used their save later on in this competition because it could have made a difference – based on this weeks performance Matt didn't need to stay and he would have found a record deal anyways since everyone thinks he is that good
1. Seacrest should've allowed the moment to speak for itself instead of making himself part of it. 2. Disco will be a fantastic challenge. Who's the Debbie Downer here? 3. Lil needs to go. 4. No point in saving the "Save" for Adam. He's at least top 3 and will probably win.
I cannot BELIEVE they wasted their one and only save on this guy. Seriously stupid. Now if something happens to Adam or Allison, they get to just wave bye-bye. Idiots.
Like Simmon said, he ain't going to win the competition. So, they just threw away their save, but, that's ok too, I didn't really like the idea of the judges being able to save anyone after the voters had spoken.
I think they should just let both of them go home. hahahaha!!!!!
I think they should not have saved matt as he is already very popular and can start career on it.They should have saved some one else I think Lill
I'm a music producer and I gotta say this guy is really legit.
he has tons of soul, sounds like a voice on the radio...
most the singers in the top 7 do not sound commercial.
i think Danny does somewhat and maybe that kid Kris....Adam has the most range of any idol contestant ever, but he's 100% theater boy!!!!! all that vibrato is not a pop voice, it's broadway.
anoop should leave along with his middle aged hair cut...Boring....
lil rounds is terrible and has been since the beginning!
the little 16 year old girl has tons of potential, but she oversings and her voice actually sounds damaged, way too much vibrato too....sounds like she's 55 and a deep chain smoker.
they should have kept JAMAR that dude was DOPE!~ and had a real commercial appeal!!!!
the A.I. Band are session guys from old school records by Whitney Houston and all the 80's and 90's stuff....boring and old sounding!!!
get the Rockstar band from that show witih INXS and SuperNova, they would be cooler and younger!!!!
matt is legit!
john
I agree, this year the final two should be Adam and Allidson. Matt can not win and I don't understand why they saved him. Not, that he not a solid top ten performer, but he has no chance at winning. I think they should have saved the "save" incase the votes are really screwed up one week.
Hal
They wasted their only save.
he is a good singer but i think the judges could have kept the save for someone like Alison or Danny. some point or the other they will be in the bottom two or three.
I think Matt deserved the save. He is very artistic and has great potential. He just needs to pick the right song next week!
What a waste of Judges Save. He sounded even worse tonight than he did last night. Get him off the stage!!!!!!
I think that the judges used the save because they know that Adam, Allison, and Danny haven't even been in the bottom 3 at this point. The odds of them getting voted off are virtually non-existent. With only one more week to use the save and Matt's overall talent, I think that the save was appropriate.
wasted save, he was not worthy, should have left, it all smells like it was a planned save.
Matt SHOULD have been saved because LIL MUST GO, SHE'S NOT UP TO THE STANDARD OF THE REST OF IDOL....PLEASE VOTE HER OFF...................OMG, TWO WEEKS OF BAD PERFORMANCES
He's UBER lame... the only ones on the show that really deserve the SAVE would be Adam, Danny, lil round or the 16yr old red head... All the rest just don't have that natural talent..
Anyone else agree?
I don't think they should have used the SAVE on Matt... I would have saved it for Adam, Danny or the little red head (I forget her name) or even lil round but not Matt.
Matt had a certain charm, but it was time for him to go. Next week for sure! GO ADAM!
The winner is going to be either Allison or Adam so it doesn't really matter who was saved tonight.
Why even have this week?
YES! Best Show Ever! Matt needs to stay!!!!!!!!!!
The save only works until the bottom five, so it's almost now or never.
The save was NOT wasted! Sure, Matt won't be the eventual winner, but neither will Lil or Anoop (or Allison, Danny, or Kris for that matter). Matt at least deserves to be in the top 5!
C'mon, everyone, we need to vote for Matt over and over and over again next week to keep him in a little longer!
Yeah Karen! You are totally right. Adam Lambert is amazing and they should have saved the save just in case he has a bad week even though i dont think that will happen. (-;
America made a mistake and has done so in the past. Lil should've gone. Matt would've been ok and they needed to save the save for Anoop in the future. Matt and Anoop can still sell records. Not so Lil and Kris. I hope they are voted off next week. But since America got it wrong, there was nothing to do but to use the save on Matt .. that is the purpose of the save – to correct something when America gets it wrong.
Wasted save. It's too early in the competition and Matt was NOT the one that needed to be saved! LIL should have gone home, but if by chance Adam or Allison get's voted off, there is NO save for them and that would just be a HUGE, HUGE mistake!!!!!! What in the bloody hell were they thinking?
I really love Matt's soulfull sound but I don't think he will win. Since two go home next week, there's a good chance he will be voted off again because most voters have decided on thier favorites and will vote for them whether they have a bad night or not, so it was probably a wasted save. For those who think that Adam is done if he's booted because the save is gone. Don't worry. He's made a name for himself. He will have a career.
Definitely should have been Lil. She is in a word BORING. There are too many really good ones left in the race to have used the save now. What if Allison or Gokey get voted off next week on DISCO!!!!!!!!!! week. Now they have to let them go to have saved a marginal performer. Stupid move.
Lambett wont need the save no way he hasn't taken a misstep yet. He is I think untouchable at this point.
I would have made sure I saved it for Gokey and Allison the only two I think have any chance against Lambert.
simon's right, matt doesn't have a shot at winning this thing
Lil is still in because that lousy group Vote for the Worst is keeping her in. They did it for Megan, and it cost Alexis Grace the chance to go on tour. I wish there was a way Idol could stop those devils!
Matt and Lil should go home next week, but with Disco, I'm afraid it's going to be Anoop and Lil.
I really like Anoop. I know he doesn't get a lot of votes and he doesn't have a chance to win, but after coming withing 30K of being kicked off (last week), his performance was definitely not the worst, so I was glad he was sent back to the couch.
He just doesn't have the fan base and appeal that others have.
Next week Anoop and Lil go home.
I am so happy that next week is disco week! Adam Lambert will kill. This week is perfect for him. It is his specialty. I can't believe they saved Matt! He is is sweet because he cried but now two people will get voted off next week. Thank goodness Adam Lambert is GOING TO BE SAFE!
IIRC I think they can only use the save up till the final 5 and in any case Adam doesn't need to be saved, and if he gets voted out.. so what. He's already a star.
Matt deserves a save.. he's done some really good performances.. last night's not so good, but overall he's done pretty well.
I think the judges did the right thing in saving Matt tonight. Hopefully he won't be one of the two being sent home next week.
If Adam gets booted off next week, that would have been one WASTED save....
I'm so glad the judges used the save on a worthy contestant. They only had (I believe) until next week to use it and I would have hated to see it wasted on someone who didn't deserve it. Go Matt!!!!!
Lil must go, Lil must go, Lil must go. Say it three times and it will happen.
How is LIL still in this competition? SHE STINKS....Next week it will be Anoop and thank goodness its about time-LIL-going home
Thanks, judges, for the doing the right thing!!! I'm very happy Matt will go on. Matt and Kris are the top two.
Matt is a great performer and if judging by consistency, Lil should have been the one to go home. But Simon was right, Matt really doesnt have a chance to win. This year's title has been between Allison, Adam, and Danny for a few weeks now. I wish the judges had saved their save in case one of those three had a bad week.
Im glad Matt is safe. I was hoping Lil would have gone home. She hasn't been her best.
Matt SHOULD have been saved because Lil SHOULD have been the one to go home.
I thought Matt was really good until this week....I think he should have been in the bottom 3, but Lil should have went home. Matt has a chance now, to go further. I hope next week, he shows he deserved to be saved!
I love this guy! He deserves it 🙂
So dumb. They should have sent him home. It's his time.
Look, I'm a big Matt fan, but that means they wasted the save on the one person who would have really deserved it: Adam. Well, let's hope Lambert makes it to the final two.
it's about time idol got it right...........thank god..........matt's my fav!!!
what!? he got saved?! I thought they hated that performance!?