Shmuel's Soapbox: American Idol Annex http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ Idol chatter, not to mention a pool. en-us shmuel@syaross.org Copyright 2011 2011-05-25T22:06:03-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Finale! http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000599.html And away we go!... 599@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ And away we go!

Continue reading Finale!... ]]> 2011 2011-05-25T22:06:03-05:00 Top 2: Performances http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000598.html The finale is here! Lauren vs. Scotty! This... is Nashville St-- umm, I mean, American Idol!... 598@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ The finale is here! Lauren vs. Scotty!

This... is Nashville St-- umm, I mean, American Idol!

Continue reading Top 2: Performances... ]]> 2011 2011-05-24T19:55:28-05:00 Top 3: Results! http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000597.html So I was out all day today... got home shortly past 10:00 to find that my computer, which was set to tape tonight's results show, had in fact rebooted itself about 29 minutes in. After swearing for a bit and... 597@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ So I was out all day today... got home shortly past 10:00 to find that my computer, which was set to tape tonight's results show, had in fact rebooted itself about 29 minutes in.

After swearing for a bit and disabling the bit of software responsible, I turned to Plan B. My download of the episode should be complete in about 45 seconds. Thank you, Internet...

Continue reading Top 3: Results!... ]]> 2011 2011-05-19T23:25:56-05:00 Pool Forecast: Here Comes the Math http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000596.html SPOILER ALERT! If you don't want to know who stands to win in certain scenarios, and which scenarios may involve tactics, don't read on! If you do, come on in...... 596@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ SPOILER ALERT!

If you don't want to know who stands to win in certain scenarios, and which scenarios may involve tactics, don't read on!

If you do, come on in...

Continue reading Pool Forecast: Here Comes the Math... ]]> 2011 2011-05-18T22:31:41-05:00 Top 3: Performances http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000595.html So, hey, first of all, congrats to Mo Pie on the birth of her daughter! Also: next week's finale will be Tuesday/Wednesday, not Wednesday/Thursday. Because why not confuse everybody at the last minute?... 595@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ So, hey, first of all, congrats to Mo Pie on the birth of her daughter!

Also: next week's finale will be Tuesday/Wednesday, not Wednesday/Thursday. Because why not confuse everybody at the last minute?

Continue reading Top 3: Performances... ]]> 2011 2011-05-18T21:58:20-05:00 Top 4: Results http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000594.html Boys vs. girls! Rockers vs. country singers! Who will survive? Our picks are all over the map; at least one of us is betting on any given one of the finalists leaving. Who will go?... 594@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ Boys vs. girls! Rockers vs. country singers! Who will survive?

Our picks are all over the map; at least one of us is betting on any given one of the finalists leaving. Who will go?

Continue reading Top 4: Results... ]]> 2011 2011-05-12T20:37:52-05:00 Top 4: Performances http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000593.html It's Leiber and Stoller week! And Lady Gaga is a guest mentor! ...wait, what?... 593@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ It's Leiber and Stoller week! And Lady Gaga is a guest mentor!

...wait, what?

Continue reading Top 4: Performances... ]]> 2011 2011-05-11T21:29:10-05:00 Top 5: Results http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000592.html We all think Jacob's going home tonight. Are we right?... 592@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ We all think Jacob's going home tonight. Are we right?

Continue reading Top 5: Results... ]]> 2011 2011-05-05T21:04:47-05:00 Top 5: Performances http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000591.html Tonight's theme is "Now and Then"; one contemporary song apiece, one older.... 591@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ Tonight's theme is "Now and Then"; one contemporary song apiece, one older.

Continue reading Top 5: Performances... ]]> 2011 2011-05-04T21:29:38-05:00 Top 6: Results http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000590.html Four of us think (or hope) Jacob has finally worn out his welcome, while Tekay stands to jump to third place if Casey goes. Let's see what happens!... 590@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ Four of us think (or hope) Jacob has finally worn out his welcome, while Tekay stands to jump to third place if Casey goes. Let's see what happens!

Continue reading Top 6: Results... ]]> 2011 2011-04-28T20:59:37-05:00 Top 6: Performances http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000589.html I've been out all evening and haven't had a chance to watch the show yet... I'll probably update this entry once I remedy that. Meanwhile, here's a place to put your predictions! (Updated Thursday afternoon)... 589@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ I've been out all evening and haven't had a chance to watch the show yet... I'll probably update this entry once I remedy that. Meanwhile, here's a place to put your predictions!

(Updated Thursday afternoon)

Continue reading Top 6: Performances... ]]> 2011 2011-04-28T00:16:45-05:00 Top 7: Results http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000588.html Everybody but Shlomo's predicting Stefano goes home tonight; my brother's hoping for a big payoff from a Stefano departure next week, and is going with Jacob now. It's definitely a hard call... let's see who's right!... 588@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ Everybody but Shlomo's predicting Stefano goes home tonight; my brother's hoping for a big payoff from a Stefano departure next week, and is going with Jacob now. It's definitely a hard call... let's see who's right!

Continue reading Top 7: Results... ]]> 2011 2011-04-21T21:03:00-05:00 Top 7: Performances http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000587.html This week's theme: music of the 21st Century.... 587@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ This week's theme: music of the 21st Century.

Continue reading Top 7: Performances... ]]> 2011 2011-04-20T21:29:50-05:00 Top 8: Results http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000586.html I was out and about today, so I'm watching this at about the same time as the West Coast. (Though I'll be able to fast-forward through the commercials.) Everybody but me has predicted Paul's going home tonight; I'm taking my... 586@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ I was out and about today, so I'm watching this at about the same time as the West Coast. (Though I'll be able to fast-forward through the commercials.)

Everybody but me has predicted Paul's going home tonight; I'm taking my chances on Casey. Let's see who was right!

Continue reading Top 8: Results... ]]> 2011 2011-04-14T23:46:05-05:00 Top 8: Performances http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/000585.html "Every Vote Counts," the opening montage reminds us. "No one is safe." Meanwhile J.Lo's been named the world's most beautiful woman by People magazine, which entitles her to a spotlight. This is American Idol 2011!... 585@http://www.babeltower.org/soapbox/idol/ "Every Vote Counts," the opening montage reminds us. "No one is safe."

Meanwhile J.Lo's been named the world's most beautiful woman by People magazine, which entitles her to a spotlight.

This is American Idol 2011!

Continue reading Top 8: Performances... ]]> 2011 2011-04-13T21:31:36-05:00