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@MalwareDie im one of the people trying to give yall the benefit of the doubt but if you want to maintain any sense of credibility you need to drop both the supposed part 1 and part 2 in one post. you already have people who dont care about part 1, let alone a part 2. also, tbh, i'm not sure how i feel about people calling Idol Maniac a "fraud" and "attention seeker." he has done a lot for this community by providing accurate spoilers for this side of the forum for over a decade. that's much longer than most of us who currently post here have even been on this site.

i have had McKenna's performance of "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" on repeat this week (along with "cardigan" ofc) which is surprising since i initially wasn't a fan of it. i don't think it was the best song choice for her at this point in the competition but she still sounded great on it!

well now that we know "multiple contestants" are reading the forum it could be used to make certain contestants nervous or potentially create drama amongst the cast (which is messy imo but...)

i have a feeling that what's being teased is not going to live up to the hype, and discourse about it not living up to the hype will overshadow whatever is exposed lol

there is literally a thread that contains homophobia and it has been up for 1 day yet the moderator (u/MarionCotesworthyHayes) has not taken it down. however they were extremely quick to remove Caitlyn's testimony against Will's band mate/flag Kennedy's account as fake when it wasn't. what a gross person (and subreddit in general but we know this)

i'm living for Allegra's new era. such a fun bop!

just listened to Haven's EP and it was cute! her vocals have improved and she has a clear vision for her artistry. it sounds very similar to Tate McRae's recent album "think later" so it didn't feel very original overall. this is going to sound crazy but the bridges of Kiss the Ground and Monster are kinda convincing me she could sound cool doing hyper pop, but i'm sure she has no plans of doing that lol. How You Like Me Now is a bop and going on my playlist!

add me!

https://www.instagram.com/stories/mckennafaithbreinholt/3354263006636232239?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=MTM1YXR6b3QyaG9nMQ== why is Luke's arm aggressively wrapped around Abi

both Tori and Meghan's tour schedules would not work with audition filming

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Mpu3qSAbn/?igsh=ZmM0bG8zam5qcG9r 100k on insta!! yay KB

it's been hinted at throughout this thread, but the reason why IDF has a female bias is because all other social media platforms are kinda misogynistic towards female contestants imo (which is reflected through the results of the show). this is not something i have just noticed for Idol and The Voice - it applies to Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, etc. as well. feel free to disagree with me but this is a stance i am passionate about and am not going to change. this is a safe space for those who want to support women! i am obviously going to post here rather than risk being endlessly downvoted/disliked on Reddit or Facebook. it's also not something new - i've seen many people reference IDF "it girls" tracing back to years before i even knew what IDF was. so im not sure why you always tend to target me for this belief when it is something that applies to the board in general. case closed! i'm going to just flag you as an ignored user if you continue to go back and forth with me tbh.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6GhlaXrDJ4/?igsh=MWE5ZXdsdnJwaTNweg== the caption of this post was honestly very hard for me to read. i feel like we do not emphasize how devastating this situation was for Sam and how Idol simply just... ignored them throughout it. Idol completely exploited and capitalized off of their backstory, naivety, and dreams of success just to totally drop them. i am glad to see they have been able to have a positive and grateful attitude through it all, but it is still just really unsettling. kinda sad they are going back to Idol because they could have probably made a grueling documentary to expose them.

Top 14 Perform/Top 12 Reveal Template Triston Harper - Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley - 5.75 Julia Gagnon - Run To You by Whitney Houston - 8.0 Roman Collins - You're All I Need to Get By by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell - 5.5 Kaibrienne - I Hate Myself for Loving You by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - 8.5 Jayna Elise - I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston - 8.75 Mia Matthews - Those Memories of You by Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt - 6.75 KAYKO - High and Dry by Radiohead - 5.25 Emmy Russell - I Can’t Make You Love Me by Bonnie Rait - 6.0 Jordan Anthony - I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston - 4.5 McKenna Faith Breinholt - Hard to Say I’m Sorry by Chicago - 6.5 Jack Blocker - Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right by Bob Dylan - 6.25 Nya - I Say A Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin - 7.25 Will Moseley - Night Moves by Bob Seger - 5.0 Abi Carter - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John - 9.5 Top 12 Perform/Top 10 Reveal Template Abi Carter - All Too Well by Taylor Swift - 5.75 (the bridge is the most iconic/impactful part of this song... and it is unfortunately also where she sounded the worst she has all season) Will Moseley - Starting Over by Chris Stapleton - 4.75 Jayna Elise - Diamonds by Rihanna - 7.0 Mia Matthews - Over You by Miranda Lambert - 6.75 Roman Collins - Roar by Katy Perry - 5.0 Jack Blocker - Blinding Lights by The Weeknd - 5.25 Emmy Russell - Lose You to Love Me by Selena Gomez - 4.75 Triston Harper - Beautiful Crazy by Luke Combs - 4.25 Julia Gagnon - Something in the Orange by Zach Bryan - 8.25 Kaibrienne - Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus - 6.75 McKenna Faith Breinholt - Cardigan by Taylor Swift - 8.25 KAYKO - Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye - 3.5 (even though it was a mess i do want to acknowledge i appreciate the camp value)

just a reminder that Sam now uses they/them pronouns (which i hope the show respects on Sunday...)! i'm really excited to finally see them back! their interview with the Washington Post last December was fascinating to read (i recommend if you haven't already). them ending up back in the subway stations was a pretty viral headline last year so i'm interested to see if that is acknowledged in any way on air.

he made the thread for song suggestions in general, not just this week. i agree that this is a really strong Top 10 and there are a lot of cool suggestions in this post! Emmy on Thinkin' Bout You and Jack on XO particularly sound super interesting.

i cannot find any comments about that, but regardless, i can assure you it was likely said with a joking tone since i would never wish harassment on a contestant. but anyways, i agree! at the end of the day i have a busy life outside of Idol, even if it may not seem like it based on my activity here once each season ends i pretty much move on immediately lol. even if a woman won, i'd be happy for a few hours and then my life would continue as normal. all of my comments made on here are in good fun and aren't meant to offend anybody. i also sort of lean into a persona that trolls a bit with my excessive support of female contestants/dislike of certain male contestants (hence my new pfp with KB's case that says "i making boys cry"), so i'll tone that down moving forward if it makes people annoyed/uncomfy.

when did i (or anyone on this forum) suggest violence against Colin??????? did i make a joke and it came across the wrong way? because... 1) it is never that deep 2) i would probably be banned if that was the case lol

i do agree to some extent. if reddit wasn't overhyping him so much i would probably dislike him less, but i still would not be a fan regardless tbh. i know that i personally don't drag male contestants solely because they are male, but i can't speak for others. i just naturally have a bias towards female voices. on Spotify, my top 20 artists of all time are all women with the exception of 2 men (Bruno Mars and Stevie Wonder lol). i try to be as fair as possible (especially when making my ratings), but we all have our biases at the end of the day.

yeah this is the one thread i suggest y'all *don't* look at lol, but at the end of the day it is just mean to be a fun way to assess the performances. you all have earned your way to the Top 10 for a reason!

as someone who actively contributes to the female stan echochamber, i'm sorry that you feel that way! obviously i have my own biases but i think it is important that people bring varying perspectives to the table (unless that perspective is just snarky or rude). i would put 17, 18, and 21 all below 20

1. Triston - consistently high stats. we now know he can do ballads and also serve stage presence (even if it's a bit cringey, we know Minivan eats it up). 2. Abi - she has high high's, but also some concerning lows. i'll give her the benefit of the doubt for now. 3. Will - his stats still strike me as extremely mediocre for being the only country WGWG in the competition. 4. Mia - very consistent and reliable, both in terms of stats and performances. she need's another "moment" to boost herself. 5. Kaibrienne - inconsistent, but when she delivers people love her. i'd also say she has the best social media presence on the cast which helps. 6. Julia - the only powerhouse left, can probably stick around for a bit. could see her moving up if she gives more performances like "Something in the Orange." 7. Jack - he has the minivan appeal and the potential as a performer, though his personality is extremely dry and forgettable. if he starts to get a better edit and has a "moment" i could see him moving up. 8. Emmy - sweet personality + memorable story, but her nerves and insecurities are too prevalent for her to go the full distance. 9. McKenna - love her, but her stats are never really outstanding and she doesn't really have the best personality of the Top 10. the "sexy" comments also have potential to make Minivan intimidated by her. 10. Kayko - weakest vocals left and only really appeals to an extremely niche (but passionate) group of people. he won't be allowed to do originals until Finale and i don't see that benefitting him either.

being on the live also made me realize that the contestants are lowkey out of touch. like KB and McKenna didn't even know what the elimination format is for Sunday and Monday's episode and had to be told by a fan in comments... meanwhile we are out here intensely predicting and debating who is at risk on each of the next two episodes also given that they seem to be so supportive about Triston winning, i doubt they have much awareness about the sexism of Idol voters + the country bias + the lack of female winners. kinda making me realize that i should not care as much if they aren't even aware in the first place!

not KB and McKenna saying on Instagram live that they want (and predict) Triston to win and think he has worked the hardest

anybody have any obscure spring/summer bops from Idol alumni to recommend now that it's starting to get warmer out (at least in the northeast lol)? these are two that always make it into my Spring/Summer playlist rotation!