"Idol" Is a Diamond in the Rough

Posted Apr 29th 2008 5:49PM by TMZ Staff

Proving that "American Idol" is on the cutting edge of the music industry, tonight the wannabes will be singing the hits of ... Neil Diamond?! And you thought Andrew Lloyd Webber was lame! TMZ moles have once again obtained the song list, but we got some bad news -- the Taylor Hicks' in-training are singing two songs each. It's gonna be a long one, folks.

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1. At least Taylor Hicks can sing.

None of these one trick ponies can

Posted at 5:56PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Mayu

2. You guys need to catch up! These songs were leaked earlier this morning on other forums, and the songs were all the same as from your mole. . . Soooo, POST THEM SOONER!

Posted at 5:58PM on Apr 29th 2008 by sweetcaroline

3. I think ryan seacrest might be gay....

Posted at 5:59PM on Apr 29th 2008 by glenn

4. how come david archuleta gets the two best songs?

Posted at 6:01PM on Apr 29th 2008 by howcome

5. how come david archuleta gets the two best songs?

Posted at 6:02PM on Apr 29th 2008 by howcome

6. BORING. I don't like/know any Neil Diamond songs, and they are making them sing TWO of them. I don't think the ratings will be high tonight. They really missed the mark on this one. :(

Posted at 6:02PM on Apr 29th 2008 by rockoff3

7. I hope that crybaby beyotch Brooke White goes home this week. I can't stand her!!!!!

Posted at 6:13PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Dara

8. Please! How much time is this wasting everyone?

Posted at 6:13PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Tommy and the Hill Fockers

9. Could we please, please vote David Archuleta off the island? My god, his creepiness has made this show absolutely unwatchable. Only David Cook & my Tivo have kept me watching at all.

And Neil Diamond? what were they thinking? seriously wrong for this show.

Posted at 6:16PM on Apr 29th 2008 by joy

10. THANKS FOR THE SONGS!!!
David Archuleta will is GOLDEN!!
VOTE FOR DAVID ARCHULETA!

Posted at 6:27PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Jenny

11. I am crazy for Jason Castro. . . and I don't like Neil Diamond, but I have a feeling that Castro and Cook will make their songs good! But the rest. . . . not so much.

Posted at 6:28PM on Apr 29th 2008 by sweetcaroline

12. LOL! Thanks TMZ...They all suck esp david archleta! He acts all meek and kid-like its really annoying. However i cant wait to watch Neil Diamond night...im going to lmao!!!

Posted at 6:29PM on Apr 29th 2008 by jack bauer

13. David Archuleta, Stan Laurel. Which is which?

Posted at 6:29PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Glammer Momma

14. Neil Diamond is distinctive in that "I'm just gonna sit here and write a song and then sing it" kind of way. He's incredibly talented, has had so many hits, but he's just wayyyyy too mellow to translate well for Idol. So all of this, according to AI Song Interpretation 101, will be B O R I N G. Brooke will be mellow. Syesha will be soulful. David A. will have the pit wavers doing their thing. Jason will try to warble his best and is out of his element again (and I like Jason, but it's true).

The only hope for any real excitement tonight...and I hope I'm wrong, or it's going to be a loooooooooooooooong hour....is David Cook, who may try some creative singing again.

Who in the heck comes UP with these brilliant artist choices? If it's Nigel, may I suggest we tie him to a stake and make him listen to William Hung albums.

Posted at 6:30PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Me

15. Stan Laurel. David Archuleta. Which is which??

Posted at 6:30PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Glammer Momma

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