I should have read to the bottom of the thread here before posting, Anthony, as I had the same thought.

Lisa and Dayana both loved the concept and the work that the actors were doing, so while filming, were quite happy. The trouble was: they should have gotten over the shoulder product shots (this was a huge omission, but I don't think Lou, in his fussing about angles, ever suggested precisely that). They also used…

I'm surprised more isn't being made of Lou's straight-outta-the-box threat to throw Lisa through the wall.

I thought that, too. I'm guessing after he was approached, he gave the producers his schedule and they still wanted him. He must have filled out their palette just so, so they were willing to put up with it (though he mentioned on his podcast that he paid for a private jet both times, so he took a financial hit). I am…

Dayana seems calm(ish) and composed and, well, nice. Not in a "I'm so hot I own the world" way, but like she was raised right.

yes, her "ownership" of Teresa's special friend moment was so narcissistic.
But breakthrough points to Aubrey for saying "we love him" instead of "I love him". Baby steps, Aubrey, baby steps.

I listened to Penn's Sunday School and he implied, or rather I inferred, that Clay did indeed  take Lou under his wing, as Clay has a history of being bullied and a background working with special needs people (kids?) Not to say Lou was either being bullied or is special needs, but Clay apparently pulled Penn aside…

ditto to what Hello Newman said, minus the fuck you (a tip of the Patty Hearst-beret for rescinding your fuck you, good sir). I hear little of Love Line and none of the LA live morning show, and was not in the mood for the man show, but I am a huge fan of the podcast. His repetitiveness comes from his background in…

I know Aubrey is loathsome and on paper I can't stand her attitude, dubious celebrity, team snarking, hair color, fake tan, attire…

White Guy with Guitar. It is implied that the White Guy should be cute.

to be fair, there are only 10 years worth of songs…

perhaps it needs a message of support from the Growth on Matt Giraud's Head?

Phil and Jessica for the Top 2, barring criminal background shocker, bear attack or anymore mentions of BeBe Cheetos or whatever the hell her fake name is. Jessica is both Hispanic and Asian, and girl can sing. That's a lot of votes right there, plus the moms who don't like Phil musically rearranging their prom themes.

I could be wrong, but I believe Phil's dad is also Phillip Phillips.

@plurabel   Amen, sister.

I gained a bit of affection for Trump Jr. when he finally commented on Lou's oft-repeated "110% effort" with "if that's even mathematically possible". If we hear that from Lou 5 times each boardroom, Lord knows how many times he actually says it.

Can we talk about the production values for a sec?

say what you will about Elise's Foreigner cover (I thought it was okay, but okay is setting the bar way too low), she was leaps and bounds better, younger, sexier, in tune on the duet.

have to stand up for Jimmy Jim, also. he is my favorite part of the show, when he throws out the cold hard truth I just miss Simon.

how did three judges miss that? She was completely off the notes and the performance was really forced.