Melinda Doolittle -- Before She Got Screwed

46. Melinda was so annoying on AI. I'm glad she got the boot. her voice was OK for what it was, but she isn't a pop star.

Posted at 6:14PM on May 22nd 2007 by Hollie

47. Melinda is an excellent singer but then with her experience she should be. I question if she should even have been allowed on Idol as she has been a pro singer for years--yes, a back up but never the less a pro and she sounds like one-smooth and refined. Jordin is the one--a true amatuer--very young--great personality--great voice for one so young and inexperienced. With the right management she can be as big a star as Carrie Underwood who is the best all around talent ever to be on Idol.

Posted at 7:34PM on May 22nd 2007 by MikeC....

48. Melinda was the best in my opinion. It's a shame. I am sure she will still succeed in the business though.

Posted at 11:07AM on May 23rd 2007 by Dramainthebahamas

49. I'm no fan of any "Idol" except maybe Carrie U and Kelly C .... but overall, American Idol and all shows like it SUCK!

America is a land of stupid people who would rather vote for mediocre, minimally talented dolts than vote in a real contest that matters, like an election. So we get the same result...mediocre, minimally talented dolts....only they are called congress and the senate and the president.

Stupid Americans! Learn to vote where it counts! You have the government you deserve.

P.S. - Stupid Americans are why people still care about B.S. and A.N.S...two of the country's biggest bimbos who contribute nothing positive to society---ever....

Posted at 8:53PM on May 22nd 2007 by nofanofAI

50. MELINDA WAS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO AMERICAN IDOL.
NOT ONLY IS SHE THE BEST SINGER, BUT, SHE IS BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT.
HATE EVEN WATCHING AMERICAN IDOL TONIGHT WITHOUT MELINDA.
COME ON, BLAKE IN, MELINDA OUT! WHAT A JOKE.

Posted at 10:01PM on May 22nd 2007 by DIANE CASTELLANO

51. Melinda, Melinda, Melinda....You have strong pipes, but were a one trick pony. Very one dimensional...and wearing that bikini for your last performance was not a smart move.

Posted at 10:11PM on May 22nd 2007 by EJ

52. AI just wanted good for me tonight. Ireally missed Melinda Doolittle. She put AI on another level for me. I just enjoyed her performances each week. She is THE AI as far as I am concerned. The best singer ever since AI has been on.

Posted at 7:36AM on May 23rd 2007 by Betty

53. To #18, Rose. Your remark is unbelievably dumb assed, I cant tell you many singers have been kicked off that show who fit the very blond, scrawny image you describe. Kelly Clarkson wasnt bonde, scrawny, didnt have implants, Yes she was white. But there are other black women who have made that position, People who think like you are so damned stupid it hurts. And do you honesttly think that for one second that Cowell would chose someone becasue they had implants and were blond? Do you think paula or the other guy would do that?

Posted at 12:35AM on May 23rd 2007 by cindy

54. HANDS DOWN,WITHOUT QUESTION, MELINDA DOOLITTLE was the VERY BEST SINGER AI had this season! I agree with TMZ AND a large portion of America, that she INDEED was ROBBED, though the END result for HER will DEFINITELY be positive!
She's far MORE than a "fly by night pop star" and justice was served, in her BEST interest. Her voice DESERVES to set to far BETTER, QUALITY MUSIC. She EXCELLED EVERY LAST PERFORMANCE and NO ONE had to make EXCUSES for her TALENT.
People tend to FORGET ... (and love to ELUDE to other things like looks and age) that American Idol ULTIMATELY 'IS' a SINGING COMPETITION. Shallow, blind and hearing impaired people, have absolutely NOTHING else to REACH for, but looks or whatever "rabbit can be pulled out of a hat" and simply EXCUSE people for NOT having the RAW TALENT that she has. It's absolutely RIDICULOUS to hear people say it's NOT " America's best singer." When a person enters a SINGING COMPETITION, what the DEVIL are you judging and IDOLIZING? You can go to any KARAOKE bar and find a GAZILLION types like a Jordin or a Blake. NOT saying they are not good, because they are, on the pop level. {op is a dime a dozen! MELINDA's VOICE INDEED, is TIMELESS ... AND, on the other hand, rises WAY above the MEDIOCRE! She IS, withOUT a DOUBT ... a RARE FIND!

Posted at 2:58AM on May 23rd 2007 by SIMON COWELLS' WIFEY

55. she soooooooooo needed to go...shouldn't have been there to begin with....

besides, I played the video of the performances which turned out to be her last, and Jordin was far better than her....Blake was unique and fun, and a real entertainer....I thought Melinda quite sucked, and was surprised after hearing all the buzz about her....

I haven't followed this season at all, just read about it...all along it's been about how good Melinda is (who is a professional who should have never been in an amateur competition, but I digress).....so I watched videos...and was quite surprised to hear just how bad she was, especially compared to Jordin....

I don't know how Jordin compares to anyone other than Blake and Melinda, but given the current choice, it should be her who wins....even if she were up against Melinda, it should be Jordin.

Posted at 3:17AM on May 23rd 2007 by Leah

56. Melinda was the class of the field.
Notice that the judges stopped sayin' "This is a singing competition", as Blake made it to the final four.

Jordin has a tendency to shriek.
But she's only 17. Plenty of time to grow. But, I think she'll be adding on the weight...lots of it!

Of the final 2, only Jordan can sing well. Blake is passable.
Wonder if the next horde of contenders will bring gimmicks, now that Blake has opened the door.

BTW, the ratings for AI are diminishing, according to reports.

Posted at 3:27AM on May 23rd 2007 by Jobim

57. Melinda was great and for real. Hope she has a promising career beleive she will go far and have great record contact. Regret she was stopped in the finals. Great Job Melinda

Posted at 11:13AM on May 23rd 2007 by Sweet Scooter

58. I can't believe you SAID THAT. You are really SETTING YOURSELF UP!!!!

Posted at 10:17AM on May 23rd 2007 by Jetran

59. The Real American Idol, Melinda Doolittle!!

Its obvious that the producers dumped her because she wasnt as promotable to make that big money for them as a younger Jordin or a gay Blake could be. Sad days in the music industry continue.....
I havent watched this lame fake show since the crying girl incident which at that time, 100% convinced me of the farce that American Idol really is. Not that I didnt already think that it wasnt rigged last year after watching Mandissa(too big and religious) and Daughtry(too rock & roller) voted off well before far worse singers.
This show is crap!

Posted at 10:33AM on May 23rd 2007 by dahoss

60. Melinda should have won....it is a signing competition, not a personality contest. Maybe Fox should come up with a new reality show called American's most popular!

Posted at 11:30AM on May 23rd 2007 by Melindashouldhavewon