Idol Pool Standings Week 4

Just a very hot small town girl who is now taking the midnight train goin' anywhere but American Idol-land.

Someone other than Megan will win. Unskilled singers like Megan will lose. She was never born to sing the blues.

Why did she act like a chicken while moving to the bottom 3?
Arrested Development- Chicken Dance


WEEK 4 STANDINGS
Top 10
1. Katie - 128 pts. (352 max)
2. Will - 127 pts. (321 max)
T3. Stephanie B. - 127 pts. (300 max)
T3. Tom R. - 127 pts. (300 max)
5. Jane G. - 126 pts. (337 max)
T6. Mandy - 125 pts. (349 max)
T6. Tom L. - 125 pts. (349 max)
T8. Adele - 125 pts. (336 max)
T8. Brett - 125 pts. (336 max)
T10. Amy Y. - 125 pts. (328 max)
T10. Mark K. - 125 pts. (328 max)
T10. Scott - 125 pts. (328 max)

The Clarkson Contenders
13. Carol - 123 pts. (341 max)
14. Becky - 123 pts. (328 max)
15. Denis - 123 pts. (320 max)
16. Julie H. - 123 pts. (304 max)
17. Stephanie S. - 122 pts. (333 max)
18. Kara - 122 pts. (316 max)
19. Janene - 122 pts. (310 max)
20. Damian - 122 pts. (277 max)

Carrie's Underworld
T21. Jon - 121 pts. (339 max)
T21. Jonathan - 121 pts. (339 max)
23. Dave L. - 121 pts. (305 max)
24. Matty - 121 pts. (294 max)
25. Jhonmar - 120 pts. (344 max)
26. Melissa - 120 pts. (331 max)
27. Stephen - 120 pts. (304 max)
28. Kristin M. - 119 pts. (322 max)
29. Mike L. - 119 pts. (307 max)
30. Suzy M. - 119 pts. (303 max)

Hudson St.
31. Amy L-P. - 119 pts. (280 max)
T32. Elizabeth - 118 pts. (336 max)
T32. Youssef - 118 pts. (336 max)
T34. Emily - 118 pts. (329 max)
T34. Team 'Tini - 118 pts. (329 max)
36. Jennie L. - 118 pts. (321 max)
37. Lisa S. - 118 pts. (312 max)
38. Corona - 118 pts. (308 max)
39. Ian - 118 pts. (291 max)
40. Brian - 117 pts. (335 max)

Aiken's Alley
41. Team Wich - 117 pts. (322 max)
42. Jan M. - 117 pts. (320 max)
43. Stephanie H. - 117 pts. (295 max)
44. Cory - 116 pts. (334 max)
T45. James - 116 pts. (319 max)
T45. Paul P. - 116 pts. (319 max)
47. Jenny M. - 116 pts. (289 max)
48. Jaime - 116 pts. (283 max)
49. Jan W. - 115 pts. (305 max)
50. DeDe - 114 pts. (325 max)

Daughtry's Decile
51. Brooke - 114 pts. (304 max)
52. Anh - 114 pts. (277 max)
53. Shelly - 114 pts. (268 max)
T54. Joelle - 113 pts. (331 max)
T54. Julie R. - 113 pts. (331 max)
56. Tiffany - 113 pts. (324 max)
T57. Meredith - 113 pts. (318 max)
T57. Ryan - 113 pts. (318 max)
T59. Lindsay - 113 pts. (316 max)
T59. Marcia - 113 pts. (316 max)

McPhee's Phearless Phenominal Phreaks
61. Kirk - 113 pts. (310 max)
T62. Karen - 113 pts. (301 max)
T62. Sue T. - 113 pts. (301 max)
64. Michael F. - 113 pts. (297 max)
65. Harvey - 113 pts. (286 max)
66. Cathleen - 111 pts. (322 max)
67. Jess - 111 pts. (314 max)
68. Peter - 111 pts. (305 max)
T69. Cindy - 111 pts. (282 max)
T69. Jean Claude - 111 pts. (282 max)
T69. Paul F. - 111 pts. (282 max)

Cook's Class
72. Marie - 111 pts. (272 max)
73. Team Menlis - 110 pts. (321 max)
74. Jabbar - 109 pts. (297 max)
75. Lisa B. - 108 pts. (313 max)
76. Lauren - 108 pts. (305 max)
T77. Dave S. - 108 pts. (296 max)
T77. Lance - 108 pts. (296 max)
79. Derick - 108 pts. (289 max)
80. Caroline - 108 pts. (268 max)

Constantine's Smoldering Brooders
81. Todd - 108 pts. (256 max)
T82. Sheila - 108 pts. (248 max)
T82. Team Ringey - 108 pts. (248 max)
84. Joey - 106 pts. (294 max)
85. Kristin & Taylor - 106 pts. (271 max)
86. Mark N. - 106 pts. (243 max)
87. Andy - 105 pts. (302 max)
88. Marybeth & Lucy - 104 pts. (307 max)
89. Yvonne - 104 pts. (301 max)
90. Shira - 104 pts. (294 max)

Tatiana Town
T91. Kevin - 104 pts. (292 max)
T91. Team O'Brien - 104 pts. (292 max)
93. Suzanne - 104 pts. (285 max)
94. Don - 104 pts. (282 max)
T95. Jen S. - 103 pts. (243 max)
T95. Kendra - 103 pts. (243 max)
97. Mylisa - 102 pts. (269 max)
98. Madison - 102 pts. (256 max)
99. Anne - 99 pts. (304 max)
100. Laurie - 99 pts. (296 max)

Sanjayaville
101. Josh - 99 pts. (274 max)
102. Chris - 99 pts. (253 max)
103. Missy - 99 pts. (214 max)
104. Judy - 97 pts. (245 max)
105. Jane L. - 97 pts. (217 max)
106. Barb - 95 pts. (292 max)

American Idol Viewer's Guide - iTunes Top 100 & The Test!

Shirtless Kris Allen jumps right into the Idol Pool!


Now that Michael Sarver has finally gotten the boot (possibly NSFW), it's time to turn our attention to iTunes Top 100 week! Unfortunately, your Idol Pool Master doesn't listen to music that isn't recorded by past or present American Idol contestants. That means that except for Carrie Underwood's two songs on the Top 100 (I Told You So and Home Sweet Home) and Kelly Clarkson's My Life Would Suck Without You (which Allison would be crazy not to sing) I really don't have much to say about this week's choices.

That leaves me time to test out a theory that I've been trying out lately. Reading through the blog and talking to our interns here at Idol Headquarters, I've come to believe that there are only three types of people in the world: Danny Gorkey people, Adam Lambert people, and Megan Corkery people. That's it. Don't get me wrong. I know there are more Lil fans than Megan fans out there. For that matter, there were more Alexis fans than Megan fans. But give me a break: Lil is a poor man's LaToya London, and LaToya was only the THIRD best singer in her year. And after "Jolene", I hardly think that any Alexis Grace fans are going to write in to say that there are actually four types of people in the world. Danny, Adam, and Megan are the only three this year who are different enough to be not only contestants, but lifestyle choices.

Now being a Danny, Adam, or Megan person involves more than being a fan. It doesn't even require that you picked them to win. It's more like being a cat person, or a Sagittarius. It's a way of life.

So which are you? To figure that out, our research department has developed the following quiz. The instructions are easy: for each of the following questions, pick the answer that best fits you and keep track of your answers!

1. If I were to visit New York City, I would want to go to:
A) a Broadway show
B) a concert in Williamsburg or the Lower East Side
C) Ground Zero

2. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man of Mine is:
A) A Hammerstein/Kern classic
B) One of Bjork's best covers
C) spelled wrong

3. Megan Joy Corkery:
A) took "For Once in My Life" too fast
B) has rocket boobs
C) has overcome obstacles as a single mom

4. I dislike this singer/group the most:
A) James Taylor
B) Celine Dion
C) Abba

5. My dream vacation would be to:
A) Ibiza
B) Canada
C) Disneyworld

6. Adam Lambert is:
A) creative
B) crazy
C) scary

7. My favorite movie is:
A) Gone with the Wind
B) Juno
C) Titanic

8. How often do you go to gay bars?
A) There are other types of bars?
B) Occasionally, when a friend of mine is going to one.
C) Never. But I might be a little curious.

9. Danny Gokey is:
A) good in his upper register
B) predictable at times
C) going to rock Huey Lewis week

10. Ideal evening:
A) Concert and late-night diner run
B) Bike ride (motor or dirt)
C) Babysitting nephews/nieces

If you haven't figured out the scoring system already, it's easy: just total up the number of A's, B's, and C's you have. If you have mostly A's, you're an Adamite. B's you're a Corkerian. C's you're Dannish. Congratulations! And be sure to tell us your type in the comments section!


Contrary to conventional wisdom, the life preserver proves that Seacrest is Dannish.


There's no doubt Paula's an Adamite.


I have no idea what this picture says about where Randy Jackson would fall into the 3 categories. However, I do know this - he has problems reading the number '6'.

Idol Pool Standings Week 3

Dear God, please give Megan the boot ASAP. Thanks for helping me out in season 2! Love, Ruben.


WEEK 3 STANDINGS

T1. Carol - 93 pts. (352 max)
T1. Katie - 93 pts. (352 max)
3. Becky - 93 pts. (346 max)
4. Denis - 93 pts. (331 max)
5. Julie H. - 93 pts. (322 max)
6. Damian - 92 pts. (345 max)
T7. Janene - 92 pts. (321 max)
T7. Will - 92 pts. (321 max)
T9. Stephanie B. - 92 pts. (300 max)
T9. Tom R. - 92 pts. (300 max)

11. Jonathan - 91 pts. (350 max)
12. Jane G. - 91 pts. (337 max)
13. Matty - 91 pts. (299 max)
14. Scott - 90 pts. (354 max)
T15. Mandy - 90 pts. (349 max)
T15. Tom L. - 90 pts. (349 max)
T17. Adele - 90 pts. (336 max)
T17. Brett - 90 pts. (336 max)
T19. Amy Y. - 90 pts. (328 max)
T19. Mark K. - 90 pts. (328 max)

21. Stephen - 90 pts. (309 max)
22. Kristin M. - 89 pts. (322 max)
23. Suzy M. - 89 pts. (308 max)
24. Mike L. - 89 pts. (307 max)
25. Emily - 88 pts. (347 max)
26. Team 'Tini - 88 pts. (329 max)
27. Jennie L. - 88 pts. (321 max)
28. Lisa S. - 88 pts. (312 max)
29. Corona - 88 pts. (308 max)
T30. Brian - 87 pts. (340 max)
T30. Team Wich - 87 pts. (340 max)

32. Stephanie S. - 87 pts. (333 max)
33. Jan M. - 87 pts. (320 max)
34. Kara - 87 pts. (316 max)
35. Stephanie H. - 87 pts. (306 max)
36. Jon - 86 pts. (339 max)
37. James - 86 pts. (319 max)
38. Dave L. - 86 pts. (305 max)
39. Jaime - 86 pts. (293 max)
T40. Jhonmar - 85 pts. (349 max)
T40. Melissa - 85 pts. (349 max)

42. Jan W. - 85 pts. (331 max)
43. DeDe - 84 pts. (325 max)
44. Brooke - 84 pts. (304 max)
45. Shelly - 84 pts. (303 max)
46. Amy L-P. - 84 pts. (280 max)
47. Anh - 84 pts. (277 max)
T48. Elizabeth - 83 pts. (336 max)
T48. Youssef - 83 pts. (336 max)
T50. Joelle - 83 pts. (331 max)
T50. Julie R. - 83 pts. (331 max)
T50. Lance - 83 pts. (331 max)
T50. Lauren - 83 pts. (331 max)

54. Tiffany - 83 pts. (324 max)
55. Lindsay - 83 pts. (321 max)
T56. Lisa B. - 83 pts. (318 max)
T56. Meredith - 83 pts. (318 max)
T56. Ryan - 83 pts. (318 max)
59. Kirk - 83 pts. (310 max)
60. Dave S. - 83 pts. (307 max)

61. Michael F. - 83 pts. (302 max)
T62. Karen - 83 pts. (301 max)
T62. Sue T. - 83 pts. (301 max)
64. Caroline - 83 pts. (294 max)
65. Ian - 83 pts. (291 max)
66. Harvey - 83 pts. (286 max)
67. Team Ringey - 83 pts. (253 max)
68. Cory - 81 pts. (334 max)
69. Joey - 81 pts. (329 max)
70. Jean Claude - 81 pts. (327 max)

71. Cathleen - 81 pts. (322 max)
72. Paul P. - 81 pts. (319 max)
73. Jess - 81 pts. (314 max)
74. Peter - 81 pts. (305 max)
75. Jenny M. - 81 pts. (289 max)
T76. Cindy - 81 pts. (282 max)
T76. Kristin & Taylor - 81 pts. (282 max)
T76. Paul F. - 81 pts. (282 max)
79. Mark N. - 81 pts. (278 max)
80. Marie - 81 pts. (272 max)

81. Team Menlis - 80 pts. (321 max)
82. Andy - 80 pts. (302 max)
83. Yvonne - 79 pts. (312 max)
84. Jabbar - 79 pts. (297 max)
85. Team O'Brien - 79 pts. (292 max)
86. Suzanne - 79 pts. (290 max)
87. Don - 79 pts. (282 max)
88. Marcia - 78 pts. (316 max)
89. Derick - 78 pts. (289 max)
90. Todd - 78 pts. (274 max)

T91. Jen S. - 78 pts. (248 max)
T91. Kendra - 78 pts. (248 max)
T91. Sheila - 78 pts. (248 max)
94. Madison - 77 pts. (291 max)
95. Mylisa - 77 pts. (269 max)
96. Jane L. - 77 pts. (262 max)
97. Judy - 77 pts. (256 max)
98. Marybeth & Lucy - 74 pts. (307 max)
99. Anne - 74 pts. (304 max)
100. Laurie - 74 pts. (296 max)

101. Shira - 74 pts. (294 max)
102. Kevin - 74 pts. (292 max)
103. Josh - 74 pts. (274 max)
104. Chris - 74 pts. (253 max)
105. Missy - 74 pts. (214 max)
106. Barb - 70 pts. (292 max)

American Idol VIewer's Guide - Motown!

Smokey Robinson sings with the Male Finalists from Season 6 (BEFORE Memorial Day).

It’s Motown week! The Idols hit the road last week and traveled to Detroit to sing Motown hits for Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. and singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson. As you can imagine, they were received by nothing less than a mob of screaming Idol fans. That’s right, a DOZEN screaming fans met them as they arrived! That is four more fans than the number of Idols! Megan and Michael stayed behind in LA due to illness. How long can Megan milk that? Wonder how many times she will cough this week. But, back to our healthy Idols and the 1.5 screaming fans that they each met upon arrival in Detroit. They will each tackle a Motown hit this week, and these are our predictions:

Allison: You’ve Really Got a Hold On Me
Anoop: My Girl
Danny: Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Kris: Tears of a Clown
Lil: My Guy
Matt: I Can’t Help Myself
Megan: Please Mr. Postman
Scott: What’s Goin’ On?
Michael: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Adam: Heard It Through the Grapevine (In spoken word, because he is THAT unique.)

Thoughts on these predictions?


The results are in on the main page poll about Megan!

46% of the group think she's hot but her voice is not. 42% think she's hot and her voice is hot, too. So, good news for Megan - 88% of the pool thinks she's hot. Unfortunately, it's pretty split as to whether she can sing well.

6% of the group think Megan looks and sounds like this.

Thanks to everyone who voted!


Many of us are still recovering from Alexis’s departure from the show last week. Especially one day after The Daily News reported information from an AI “insider” who leaked that the producers had already picked the top 4 as Danny, Lil, Adam, and Alexis. Either the insider was wrong or the producers booted her off to prove that there are not messing with the results. Not that they had to take such a drastic step. The insider pretty much discredited herself when she called Lil a “dead ringer” for Fantasia. AS IF! At the risk of being bold, we at AI Headquarters believe that Lil would not be caught dead in this outfit:


Please. Comparing Lil to Fantasia is like comparing Jennifer Hudson to Tatiana Del Toro, which Tatiana basically did.

Perhaps the most exciting news of the week is the announcement that American Idol trading cards are coming soon!

We at AI Headquarters are proud to share exclusive images of the first batch of cards featuring this season’s idols.

Adam Lambert


Scott MacIntyre


And Megan Joy (not to be confused with the porn star)


So everyone take the change off your parents’ dresser, hop on your bikes, and head down to your local deli, magazine store, or candy shop! I’ll trade you five Diana DiGarmos for one William Hung!