theme nights

American Idol: Season 3 Forum

What do you think of theme nights?

I'm saying country... I would like to see them all have to sing some country.

I can only pick one ?
I'm gonna' be lazy

http://www.inreview.com/showthread....5515&forumid=24

I think i like them to sing songs from famous Movies like Notting Hill, Cayote Ugly, etc. (those are my favorites :P)

I am going to say 80's. It would be very interesting to see what they pick.

definately big band. i like 80's also, but you know that the contestants will pull out some awful songs (and outfits!) for that one.

I voted for Big Band mainly because I think that having to sing the old "standards" puts everyone on a level playing field -- performers, judges and audience.

Everyone has heard those songs performed many times and can form a reasonably good opinion of whether an American Idol performance of a certain song is good or bad.

Old Scout

Definately "Big Band". I agree with old scout on this one. Although, the only way they could really pull off the whole "Big Band" thing is for there to be a LIVE band accompaning the competitors, or else it will seem to cheezed up or corny if the producers decide to have them sing via cassette player (or whatever fake technical device they use)

And seeing how they cannot really have this happen with all top members this season (too many different songs causing too many pauses for the band to warm up, and blah blah blah...) I can see them using this idea for the top three or top four. That would actually be cool, a nice change from the regular routine of the past two seasons.

I did hear Simon Cowell say on Jay Leno that there will be a Barry Manilow theme night this season.....he offered Leno the guest judge spot for that show. Just thought you'd like to know!!!

Motown

what about grunge??

I can't see them do a 'grunge' night. I mean, come on... in my own opinion, that isn't singing.

I don't think Leno has ANY qualifications to be a Judge in a singing talent competition.

But, once upon a time, he did have a prominent role in a classic rock & roll movie. Remember which one? It was American Hot Wax, the Alan Fried story.

Leno played Fried's chauffer / gofer, who was in hot pursuit of Fried's secretary, played by Fran Dresher. Fran gave Jay his first (and probably his only) "screen kiss" in that movie.

Tim McIntyre played the role of Alan Fried. Tim is no longer with us. He died about ten years ago, if my memory is correct.

Tim's first significant screen role was in a movie called The Sterile Cuckoo, based on a novel by John Nichols. The female star in that movie was a very young Lisa Minelli. She got her first Academy Award nomination for her role as "Pooky Adams" in that flick. Wendell Burton was her co-star.

I could go on and on but this could turn into one of those "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" things before it's all over. I'd better just quit ............ NOW!

I loved when they did Big Band in the first season. I have a recording on dvd of Kelly's songs throughout that entire season, and I absolutely loved that song that she did. And you're right... she was the one that acknowledged the band. She has talent AND respect.

Anyway... big band would be a great theme night... but I'm STILL saying that I want a country night.