tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75431966474657108622009-12-10T20:00:45.716-08:00Welcome to IdolTheory! Here is the place to discuss your theories of everything idol, and to see what others are thinking. Maybe if we put our heads together we can even come up with a Grand Unified Theory of Everything Idol!idoltheoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887099060516633973noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543196647465710862.post-72504011065508641782009-12-08T14:17:00.000-08:002009-12-08T14:31:13.937-08:00

I was recently considering the various winners of American Idol, and their subsequent successes or failures. I think I have to conclude that Taylor is simply the worst. Sure, this year's winner (2009) is very forgettable, but he seems to be in a class above Hicks, and besides it might be too early to say much about him. Note, Ruben Studdard was certainly inferior to Clay Aiken, but he was ok, and

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This site tends to be pretty much inactive when we're out of American Idol season. This is to be expected for sites that focus on seasonal events. So what to do during this time? What am I doing?Well, let it be known that I am not at all idle. Putting together American Idol theories is no trifle matter. It requires being aware of a wide range of things so that connections can be made where it

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Greetings folks!Perhaps you'd have noticed I never made any updates after the top 5 week. I thought I owed you an explanation, and so here it is.Basically, after Matt Giraud was eliminated, it never really made sense to follow the season anymore. Interest was pretty much lost. Well that's why the updates stopped. Nevertheless, I did continue to watch the remaining episodes. The only redeeming

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Greetings folks. I haven't commented on the last couple weeks. This is because I took a break for the Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread.Well a lot has happened, and I can't comment on everything here. Right now I just want to highlight the star, Matt Giraud. The judges made a fine decision to save him, and now he's made it into the top 5! But Matt fans must not let down their guard now.

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I haven't been able to update this site much the last couple rounds, but there are some important things to note.No one can deny that Matt Giraud did exceptionally well in the top 10 week. Yet they claimed he was in the bottom 2. This is absolute nonsense. For the past couple seasons I have been alerting you all to the game the producers appear to be playing. (See the Bottom 3 theory page).

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By now you'd have noticed I didn't say anything about the results show for the top 13. So before highlighting points in the Top 11 week, let's just recap the results of the previous week.You might recall I said Anoop was in grave danger of being eliminated. Fortunately, he was saved by the skin of his teeth. I should mention though, that it is quite possible that Anoop was actually in the real

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This won't be my traditional recap. In fact, I will probably have few of those this season, but we'll see. I will simply feature a few highlights here, and when I say highlights, I don't necessarily mean positive. These are just some things that I want to focus on.One of the things that has been evident this season is the changing up of expected routines. For eg. We have a 4th judge. We have

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(Updated Jan 19, 2009) Season 8 Has Kicked Off! New theory post already made. Why The New Judge!(Updated May 22, 2008) Season 7 Grand Finale Results Show recap Grand Finale Performance(Updated May 21, 2008) Season 7 Grand Finale Performance Show recap Grand Finale PerformancePlease note, there will be no recaps for the Top 3 week. I apologise for this disappointment. I know you always look

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American Idol Season 8 has begun!The first noticeable major change is the addition of the new judge Kara Dioguardi. Certainly a nice looking girl, and she seems to have a strong track record of success when it comes to writing hit songs.But the question we at idoltheory are concerned with, is why?Just what are the producers up to now? Is it simply to add something new, just to spice things up,

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After what seems like ages of American Idol Season 7, we finally come to the end.For some reason there was an unprecedented number of votes for the grand finale performance. Sure we expect the previous record to be broken, but by more than 20 million?? 97.5+ million votes folks!This final episode was filled with a number of performances, featuring the likes of the Top 12, Donna Summer, Jimmy

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First of all, let me apologise for not bringing you the recap for the Top 3 week. I was sent to a far away place and was not able to watch the show.After many weeks of American Idol, we have finally arrived at the grand finale. It is down to David Cook vs. David Archuleta, which isn't really surprising. Not since the days of Clay Aiken have we had a finale with two males. Also not since then,

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It's another routine results show. This time it is to determine who will be in the top 3. However, I think we all know already. This is one results show where it would have been best to just wrap it up in ten minutes.As per tradition, there was the opening group song. Then there were the recap highlights of the previous night. Naturally, they focused on Jason's fiasco forgetting lyrics and just

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This is top 4 week of American Idol, and theme appears to be Rock n' Roll.First contestant to take the stage is David Cook. Very strange performance. This should be his niche, but he sounds barely just ok. Very poor! Perhaps it was the song choice. But it never really did get started. Randy thought it was an ok choice, solid performance, but it was just ok, not amazing. He clearly wasn't

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Each week a new season record in votes seems to be set. This time over 45 million were cast!The show kicks off with the traditional group song where they do a tribute to Neil Diamond. Jason sucked.Gina Glocksen and Constantine in audience. They're doing some show together.Ryan proceeds to give a two and a half minute look at last night. Conspicuously absent from this recap is Paula's humongous

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Welcome to top 5 week!With just 5 contestants left, there is sufficient time for each to do 2 songs. The theme is Neil Diamond songs.Varying from the norm, the judges won't comment at the end of each performance, at least for the first round. After the second song they'll be invited to comment on both performances.First up for the night was Jason. Neil Diamond thought he'd bring them both off

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This week there were over 38 million votes, no doubt the highest for the season. Of course they are mostly useless, since we know the show must be rigged.In introducing Simon, Ryan kisses Simon's head and naturally, everyone is surprised, and Simon seemed quite taken aback.The group song, All I ask of You was then performed with Andrew Lloyd Webber himself on piano.After highlights of the

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Theme for the top 6 week is music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. No doubt, this is the week you've all been waiting for. Everyone is familiar with the great music composed by this man, like Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Evita and so much more. The contestants surely have a plethora of great songs to choose from. Quite unlike the Beatles weeks.Asked by Ryan how difficult he thinks this week is, Randy said

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After the last results show (ie. Top 7 results), it should be clear to all now, and not just those of us with perceptive skills, that American Idol results are rigged! Oh yes, there can be no doubt about it. Kristy was not the lowest in the vote tally; Brooke most definitely was. So why did the producers sacrifice Kristy to keep Brooke? My theory follows. You are welcomed to post your own, but

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First we learn that we had a season high record of almost 36 million votes cast.Group song of Mariah's One Sweet Day performed. Kristy sounded real good.After the highlights of the previous night are given, Ryan calls Jason Castro out on the stage. He then tells him to start a group to one side of him.David Cook called next, but told to start a group on the opposite side of Jason. Ok, so we

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The contestants get to have Mariah Carey as a mentor this round as they sing her songs. Apparently Mariah has the record for the most number 1 hits for a single artist.Ryan pointed out that judges always say not to sing superstar songs, so asked them how they would judge tonight. Basically they don't want to hear them trying to sound like Mariah.First up was the very talented David Archuleta.

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The current Season 7 of American Idol is being touted as the best yet with the most talented top contestants in the history of the show? Is this really so, and if yes, why?Well it's not too difficult to determine the veracity of the assertion. We know season 2 with Clay Aiken was better than season 1. We also know that no other season since has compared with the second. Let's check it.Season 3

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After a somewhat exhausting break with the Idol Gives Back special, it is back to business. Time for someone to pack their bags and go!First however, is a recap of the charity special. Naturally it is a bit lengthy considering it was a long show (2.5 hours -that's a lot of commercials!).Over 31 millions votes cast. Apparently this is the highest for the season.Time to get some results now. It's

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So we are down to 8 contestants.This is Idol Gives Back week. Tomorrow will be the special show with all the supposedly big names. The results will be aired on Thursday.The theme for the night is Inspirational songs, in the spirit of Idol Gives BackFirst up was Michael Johns singing Dream on by Aerosmith. I didn't like it. I guess I don't fancy this guy's style. Only once which was during the

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Kicking off the top 9 results show was the group singing 9 to 5.After some highlights of the previous night, Ryan gets right down to business when he points to the empty sofa. It seems this has become standard procedure now, though Ryan tends to change things up as the number of contestants decreases.First to be given news is Michaels Johns. Safe.David Archuleta up next. I don't think anyone had

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Welcome to Dolly Parton week. The contestants had to select a Dolly song, and in return they got the benefit of Dolly's mentorship.Ryan began the show with a lame April fool's "joke", pretending that the show was preempted by a special Moment of Truth with Simon as the subject.The legendary Dolly Parton was introduced shortly after. Dolly looks hot!First contestant was Brooke White singing Jolene

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