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American Idol Season 8: Grand Ole Opry Recap (3/17/09)
Published on: March 17, 2009 – 10:51 pm by Jillian Madison 
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When it comes to American Idol, few words are as cringe inducing as “Grand Ole Opry Night.” This year was no exception. Who was the best? Who was the worst? I’m Jillian Madison… let’s do this.
TOP 11: Grand Ole Opry Night with Randy Travis (3/17/09)
Michael Sarver kicked off the show, with his awful, twangy version of Garth Brooks’ “Ain’t Goin Down Til The Sun Comes Up.” He stumbled out on stage and awkwardly started high-fiving people in the audience (and let’s face it, high fiving is lame enough as it is without throwing Garth Brooks into the mix). He remembered the words to the song, but so what? The random guy playing harmonica on the side of the stage stole the performance. Sorry, Michael, total FAIL. Rating: 4/10.
Allison Irahetta was next, with her rendition of “Blame It On Your Heart” by Patty Loveless. Allison gives the same performance every week, and I’m so tired of her already. That, and she’s just downright creepy. She’s 16, but sounds like a 60 year old, 3 pack a day smoker pouring quarters into a slot machine at a casino. Scary. Can’t stand her. Rating: 5/10.
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Kris Allen sang “To Make You Feel My Love” by – shocking – Garth Brooks. I’ll just say this: if I wanted to watch someone sitting in a chair making painful squinty faces for 3 minutes, I’d open the bathroom door while my uncle was trying to go “number two.” His performance was somber and boring and I felt like I was watching FUNERAL IDOL. Rating: 5/10. |
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Lil Rounds sang “Independence Day” by Martina McBride. Zzzzzz. Forced, fake, and boring. Lil can sing, but you’d never know it by tonight’s performance. And unfortunately, her wardrobe was disgusting, too. Was she for real with that hideous 90s prom dress? And that costume jewelry! Is she trying to look like a retired Jewish grandmother in Boca? She looked like she was wearing pieces of a chandelier from a Titanic replica. Rating: 4/10. |
Worst performance of the night: ADAM LAMBERT’s pitiful, overdone, Indian sitar rendition of “Ring Of Fire” by Johnny Cash. Now, before you start trying to tell me it was unique and original, no asshole, it was not. Supernova’s Dilana did an almost identical version 2 years ago, with sitar and all. Busted, Adam. Sorry, but I have a memory, and I never forget a performance.
Anyway. Halfway through his self indulgent, stolen performance, he started lifting up his shirt and stroking his stomach like a rejected car model in a Whitesnake video. I’m not a prude, but come on. This is a family show, douchebag. I honestly don’t know why this guy is so in love with himself, but he needs to join the rest of us back on planet Earth. He’s nothing special at all. Can’t someone just hire him for a Broadway production of Rent so I don’t have to deal with his bullshit every week? Rating: 1/10 – AS BAD AS IT GETS.
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Scott Macintyre sang “Wild Horses” by Martina McBride. Of course he did. And he played his little piano. Of course he did. Look, people, the guy is mediocre and whiny and has no business being on this show. He belongs playing keyboard and singing back-up at his church’s production of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. Even Paula Frickin’ Abdul told him to give it a rest with the piano bullshit. What does that tell you? Rating: 3/10. |
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Alexis Grace completely BUTCHERED one of the most classic songs of all time, “Jolene” by Dolly Parton. AND, the tacky bitch used the stairs as a prop in her performance. The judges hated it, but the camera man sure did love her fat friend in the audience. She got more camera time than Alexis did! Rating: 2/10. |
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Danny Gokey is a HUGE TOOL. He made a fool of himself in front of Randy Travis, and then came out on stage wearing a STRAIGHT JACKET. It was his worst performance by far, but the judges still kissed his ass as usual. Just groom, groom, grooming him for the finals (the entire show is rigged). Could the judges make bigger fools of themselves over-praising this dweeb? Rating: 2/10. |
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Did you guys get the memo? Annoying Megan Joy Corkrey dropped her last name, and is now just MEGAN JOY. She did not, however, drop her idiotic dance moves. She sang “Walking After Midnight” by Patsy Cline and pee-pee danced her way through the entire performance as usual. And what about that dress she was wearing? EW. Her boobs looked like droopy coconuts. Rating: 5/10. |
And did anybody else notice Megan was wearing the EXACT SAME EARRINGS AS PAULA ABDUL??? They were identical.
Anoop sang “Always On My Mind” by Willie Nelson. It was his best performance so far. Rating: 7/10. And finally, Matt Giraud sang “So Small” by Carrie Underwood, and it was more of the same from him. Piano, facial gymnastics, blah blah blah. Rating: 5/10.
So there you have it. Leave your thoughts on the episode in the comments, and we’ll bring you the results as soon as they go down.
I certainly can appreciate your right to have this website whomever you are. I am just curious about a few things. What kind of musical/art/production experience do you have? What is your resume? What gives you the authority to rip apart these artist other than the amusement of having this website?
Some of what you say is dead on, some of it is crap.
What was up with Randy saying Adam’s performance was like NIN singing country? Trent Reznor has more talent in 1 nostril hair than this homo will ever dream of having. NIN name shouldn’t even be spoken when talking about Adam unless it is to say how much better they are.
Megan. Again..has yet to wear anything w/ sleeves and another night of the twisty-twisty dance. Complete waste of my time. She’s disgusting.
Forget about Kara Dio-Whatever her name is, Idol should bring you on as a judge. I agree with 99.9% of the things you said – and even better – they were funny! I look forward to reading this site every Wednesday!
SPOT ON. You nailed Alison Irahetta. She is a 3-pack a day smoker. What is so fabulous about her? Does she just shine brightly because everyone else is so awful? What a pitiful bunch of morons on the show this year.
Garth Brooks. Martina McBride. Garth Brooks. Martina McBride. Carrie Underwood. Carrie Underwood.
Last night’s performances were atrocious. Thanks for calling it out on how bad it really was!
YES!!!! That’s where I heard Adam’s version of Ring Of Fire! Thank you.
glad you mentioned adam lifting up his shirt and stroking his stomach. wtf was that bullshit? you’re not in your bedroom or in a club honey.
ENOUGH OF SCOTT FUCKING MACINTYRE ALREADY
how many weeks do we have to see him sitting at that piano staring off into the distance and singing off key? he makes me want to jump off a building
Laughing my friggin’ ass off at the picture of Alexis’ fat friend. My boyfriend and I said exactly the same thing: “why is the cameraman zooming in on her every 4 seconds?”
And agreed: Alexis’ version of Jolene was a disgrace!!!
I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THIS WEBSITE!!!!!! Every other Idol recap and review does nothing but kiss the contestant’s asses, just like the judges do. Thank you for fearlessly saying things how they really are, without mincing words. I’ll be back!
I agree with ENOUGH OF SCOTT FUCKING MACINTRE ALREADY!!!
Hate Him!! Can we please get this loser off the show? Also I don’t care what you think, homo or not…I think Adam is the most original to come along in a long time. GO ADAM!
Jennifer, maybe he’s original but that’s not always a good thing. Here, I have a pen for you, but before you write with it, you have to shake it vigorously for 45 seconds. Every time you use it. Original, but WHO WANTS THAT SHIT. Not me!
Ugh! Adam is gross. Did anyone else catch the camera angle that showed all the pits and craters that makeup just can’t cover up? And the horrible silver jacket. Was that his bf in the audience? I don’t like himat all but I do appreciate him taking a country song and making it fit his style even if it was quite disturbing. Randy Travis’ reaction was priceless and bet a lot of people watching last night felt the same way. I think he alienated more people than he won over for sure.
And I’m sorry- but Danny Gokey looks one of those people that come up to you in random places like the mall trying to spread the word. Everytime I see him I just immediatly think “Douche Bag”.
i liked anoop’s performance but that was only because i was surprised he didnt suck like last week. THIS IS AMERICAN IDOL>>>>>worst group of sorry singers i have ever seen…last season????prolly:)
i meant…do u think this will be the last season of ai? could it get worse???? ive never seen anything THIS horrible. and the lying judges….are they on shrooms?
That poor blind guy. Losing the song he wanted to sing two weeks in a row in a “hat draw”. How hard was it to trick a guy who can’t see?
I’m a little confussed at why you even watch Idol?? You bash everyone. Granted your allowed to have you opinion, and some of your comments have some meirt but I just understand why you’d watch a show that you have nothing good to say about. Seems to be a waste of time that could be used in other ways
HAHAHA in response to MollyB’s comment about Danny Gokey…so true.
Yea, that’s right. Sammich is back. And I thought Adam’s rendition of “Ring of Fire” was really exotic, super wierd, but AWESOME.
listen dorks, Adam didn’t copy Dilana from Rockstar (speaking of smoking 6 packs a day…). His version was a cover by Wall of Voodoo from almost 20 years ago. now i agree it sucks but why so harsh about him? if anything, you should be digging this guy over any of these other white bread, plain granola dweebs. at least he’s different, in the idol world that is. who the hell do you expect to have on this show that would actually be good in the real world!? christ, they make them all sing and dance together like a performance at disney world each week. anyone with any shred of credibility and self-respect would NOT go on a show that forces you to do that. adam can get away with it solely because he does that crap all the time on broadway.
If Lil wins she wont’ need to build a case for her trophy. She can carry it around on that hideous shelf butt.
Thanks……finally…..someone that sees through the crap. I can’t stand this season. Everytime I hear a song and singer that sucks the judges kiss their ass. BTW: I do play in a band, do I want any of these people fronting my band????
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Ok sooo im reading this and i agree with everything but adam lambert. he is so amazing and has an excellent voice which is flawless. I want him to win so much but everyone else there can go to hell. Adam only accidently lifted up his shirt because he got so into the song. but it was original and sexy as hell.
I watched Adam again and loved it!!
Actually he is a really good singer. The version of the song wasn’t any good and he has questionable taste.
What I find funny is you think Megan was pretty good, you must be pretty stupid. She’s the worst “singer” I’ve ever heard in my life. Also about the worst dancer and the biggest POSER ever. But they like the dumb, bimbo, welfare mom side of her and apparently you and a few others are stupid enough to buy it as well.
And for you, and the other idiots, that wasn’t a Garth Brooks song, it’s actually pronounced Bob Dylan, if you heard of him.
No one here thinks Megan is a good singer, MrRight. She just did better last night than she usually does. So chill
MRRIGHT-yes…that song is bob dylan – no one is idiots here – billy joel, adele, AND garth brooks sang VERSIONS of to make you feel my love.
question…WHY ARE ALL THESE PEOPLE WHO LOOOOOOVE ADAM ON HERE??? what would POSSESS you guys to go WEHATEIDOL.COM if youre such huge fans?!? just to have something to complain and rant and rave about? theres plenty of space on idols official message board to spew your pizza face adam love.
ive never laughed HARDER reading these updates – the pictures of the blind pity vote guys face are PRICELESS. even though i do like a few of the contestants this year…i STILL love when theyre made fun of. lighten up people!!! all in good fun.
i wait with eager anticipation EVERY week to the diarhhea of the mouth allison has for us. granted shes nervous, shy, and young, but NOBODY else on AI has ever had this many AWKWARD moments!!! love it.
thankyou for this website!! im glad someone has the balls to call this show out. i wish i could say i were a lesbian and STILL hate adam..but alas…im just a lowly heterosexual who cant stand that poser.
do you have any idea of how lame it is to devote a website to something that you hate and how bitterly petty you seem to spend your time pouring bile over people you purport to have no respect for anyway? god what a sad and pathetic world yours is
I LOVE this site. Thank you for putting words to Megan’s “pee pee dance.” I scream at my television every time she starts her idiotic twitching. “PUT YOUR HANDS ON THE MICROPHONE STAND AND SIT STILL!” Argh!
Adam… wow where to begin. That was disturbing. Disturbing and frightening. Truly. I have never been more uncomfortable in my own living room than I was watching that performance.
I think Adam is EXTREMELY Overrated. Those who hate Adam, you actually have a sense of sanity. Those who love his gay little outfit, black fingernail polish, and his screechy voice, GET A HEARING AID!!!!!!
hey janey-
do you have any idea how sad and pathetic is it that you just went on a website completely making fun of people like you and you WASTED 2 minutes of your life trying to teach the rest of us a lesson? kudos on using the word “bile” but, go back to watching clips of adam PERVERT on youtube. cause im sure you LOVE him.
I love Adam!!!!!!
I am happy to see that my favorite is not mentioned on this website. That makes me think he/she is doing just fine.
I’ll say one thing for you — you’re an idiot.
these people do suck
hey CubbieGirl (AKA FATASS) go diet
good one bobo! how long did it take you to come up with that gem?
WHERE IS THE UPDATE FROM LAST NIGHT!??!! im dying to see it.
For all you haters out there I doubt anyone of you couldn’t even come close to sing half as well as those you are putting down. Probably couldn’t even carry a tune in a bucket!
I’m am very disapointed by your opinon about American Idol. It is very childish to make these assumptions and it is rude to the public who like American Idol. I am not judging that you have to take this website down, just sharing 95% of America’s feelings about this. Do you have musical expirience? Or was it this year or a few years ago that you were turned down from the judges at auditions? Anyways, this website is a discrace. I feel sorry for the Pophangover Network.
Cry me a river, Marissa!
Leo up there has no taste in music aparently!! just some stupid kid who thinks he can beat the ppl in american idol! doubt it they r wayyyyyy better then u! i have to say i am a fan of the show and have met two of the idols! so SHUTUP FATTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
adam= poser! how long since u hav dieted??
srry for making so many of these but… if u hate idol so much then y r u watching the shows every night huh?????
Is English your first language Marissa?
Thank you for this website to sit back, laugh with and my roommate thought I was being critical! You confirm true rotten to the core performances. Let’s not forget the overpraising fake funk especially from can’t sing Kara (who???!) wannabe Julia Roberts can’t find her stupidarse point judge God knows who found her where! It’s about time that dork washing-agitating stupid dance Meagan came off; the ho Alexis who screwed 3 american idol contestants-her husband found out was divorcing her dumbarse during production and about time we all noticed Danny not cry babying about his already dead fat wife 4 years ago crying on men contestant shoulders. Allison and her bad lispt-spits when she talks unlike her asian speaking (but mexican??!) mother. Forget Anoop who’s stuck on female artists songs, the other freaking Justin Timberlake wannabe freaks and Lil–I think should just make it to piss off Simon and more power to you girl, we need another Whitney Houston cause that bitch turned into a sorry disappointment of a drugwhore of the century to 2-timer sorry loser Bbrown turd face.
Finally, if you notice body and facial language, you notice Adam’s dad NEVER looks into the camera abit ashamed of the inbred gay son he raised-can’t say he has anything to say really so I’ll say it for Adam’s dad and the mom, “The boy is nauseating, but he’s ours. So he was fascinated with Boy George since he was 2 and loved men and Barbara Steisland 8tracks songs since! He’s winning because he pleased many men and you betcha they are arguing about who’s turn is to play door knob while incessantly pressing the redial button for Adam. Enuff said.”
I’ll also add if gay Simon Cowell is correct that the freak Adam is going to win American Idol this season, I will throw up and I know I will not buy one CD like I haven’t for overrated Carrie Underwood nor the country whore Kelly Pickler