Anyone watching the last season of American Idol?

I've been watching, it's been a fun season so far. I'm a little sad it's over, but it is time.

Kelly killed me with her song, it was a complete snapshot of my life. But then, she has always been my favorite.

We're watching this year. We like Dalton, LaPorsha and I forget her name! Dalton reminds me of a blond Adam Lambert. I'm sad to see this show go!

we are watching..thought some of the wrong people were cut last week..but great singers overall

Yep, me too!!!!! I was soaking wet by the time the song was over. I need to look on iTunes and see if that song is available. And I am loving this season but not sure who my favorite is yet.

I haven't watched since Season 10, but I decided to watch this year since it's the last season. I've been pleasantly surprised. I really like this group of judges, although I disagreed with some of their decisions. My favorites are Dalton, LaPorsha, and Trent. I also like Sonika and Mackenzie-I remember him from The Voice. It's been fun seeing some of the old Idols, loved Kelly's performance.

We are big fans and still watching. I am really liking Sonika, Dalton and LaPorsha. I wasn't a big fan of Jenn's, her voice hurt my ears.

Yep! It's been good so far!

Loving Dalton, and can't help thinking about Harry gushing over his pretty eyes during tryouts. He reminds me of David Cook in his singing style, performamces, and arranging the songs differently. (I realize Adam did that too, but Cook did it first).
I agree Sonika has a beautiful voice, but not my style at all and not terribly original.
Love the judges, will miss the Keith/Harry romance.

My DDs recognized Dalton from when he was in IM5, so they've been watching AI just to see him. He is a cutie. I'll say that much!

I'm watching- it's good this year! I like Dalton, LaPorsha,and Trent. Glad Jenn went home.

I saw on facebook today that she released the show version. I, admittedly, just scrolled past the post...but perhaps it is available via her Facebook page?

The idol version of Piece by Piece is on ITunes. :-)

I'm not really watching but I've been checking back in to see Mackenzie's performances. I loved him on the Voice and while he might not win AI, make a freakin record already!

I'm watching sporadically but will try to watch more now I think. I watched a few of the auditions in various cities, I watched probably half of Hollywood week, and then I kind of stopped. But, I did watch the last episode with Kelly (whom I've always adored) and will try to keep up on it from now on. I used to love Idol, but like you Leanne, I stopped watching the last few years. I really want to watch this final season--it's so cool we know ahead of time that it's the final season.

Kelly made an awesome judge. She really put a lot of thought into every piece of advice she gave. You can tell she's been watching this kids. Girl can talk though!! I was worried the other judges would run out of time. She has so much to say and she's such a little motormouth. Anyway, she is adorable and so incredibly talented. My whole family watched her sing Piece by Piece and every one of us loved it. I will definitely be buying that CD.

I love a lot of the same contestants (past and present) that you guys do. I agree that Dalton is pretty dreamy--I think we ALL have little crushes on him. My favorite was always Chris Daughtry. I was so enamored of him back in the day. Loved his rendition of I Walk the Line (even though I know that wasn't his own arrangement--it was still cool). I also loved Blake (can't remember his last name) who did all the beat boxing. I loved his arrangement of You Give Love a Bad Name and also his performances of Time of the Season and Mack the Knife. Loved that kid!


I totally agree Elaine and often say the same thing. People will say "oh no, what about the Simon years?" Honestly, as entertaining as Simon was and how funny it was to see how out of it Paula would be, I didn't think those judges had their hearts in it or gave as good of feedback as this group. I think Keith, Jennifer and Harry are absolutely awesome together.