American Idol Season 8 Wildcards Named
March 4, 2009 by Jeanne
Well, the mystery of the Wildcard Round is behind us as the judges named the contestants on American Idol tonight. The wildcard picks are as follows:
Von Smith – YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so happy! I really like Von and I hope he well!
Jazmine Murray – I’m a little surprised by this choice but, as the judges said, she’s got a lot of commercial appeal so I guess I can understand that.
Ricky Braddy – I’m happy he’s got a second chance. He’s got a great voice and I’d like to see what he does next week.
Megan Joy Corkrey – Megan is really unique which is good because I feel like there is a good amount of talent this year but there’s a shortage of uniqueness (at least in the Top 12).
Tatiana Del Toro – Giggles emerged from the audience as Tatiana immediately started crying and thanking the judges for putting her back in the competition. She’s got a decent voice but I’m not sure I can take her 
hysterics.
Matt Giraud – I’m not surprised by this at all. The judges seemed to like him, viewers seemed to like him but he just didn’t get the votes. We’ll see what happens.
Jesse Langseth – The judges liked her bluesy voice and added her to the list of people in the Wildcard round at the last minute (during the last commercial break, in fact). Not sure how I feel about this one…
ANOOP DESAI – WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO! I’m so happy!!! I love Anoop and I was crushed when he was eliminated after the Group 1 performances. BRING IT ON, ANOOP! I really want him in the finals!
What do you think? Did the judges get it right? The only one I really cared about was Anoop so I’m okay with the others.
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My biggest disappointment about this list is Mishavonna… I do not understand why they didn’t give her a second chance.
Is it me or is this the most boring idol ever?
mishavonna? arianna? where are they? gosh. and why is von smith there he looks like gay
What the?! What is this a joke? Where’s Mishavonna and Felicia? And why is Tatiana in? But I’m happy cause Anoop made it! Woohoo! Congrats Anoop!
Mishavonna… that’s true. I had almost forgotten about her. Too bad, she really is a good singer. Felicia definitely deserved a second chance instead of Tatiana. I was disappointed by that
I haaaaateeee this season!!!
I really hate this format, I prefer the Top 24 format better, because we get to know the evolution of the contestants, and we get rid of the worst only and there are more opportunities for everyone, i’m very dissapointed they let go Ann Marie, Mishavonna and Felicia.
This Top 12 seems sooo boring, there’s no diversity at all, and the people who got thru specially from last group didn’t convince me, I really don’t like Lil, Scott and Jorge. And the rest are just soo boring…
I liked last season 100000000 times better than this, I think this is the worst season of idol and i would not mind the ratings still fall
Next week? These 8 perform tonight! Right?
Giving Tatiana another shot is pure farce and nothing but a cheesy attempt to get ratings. Every single one of the singers that didn’t make this wild card round are more appropriate to be the next Idol than Tatiana. The producers know and are sadly exploiting her. Look at the video from the week she got voted out, horrid how they focused on her as the show ended. And hey, ya gotta feel for poor Randy having to be the one to name her. I bet the 4 judges fought for hours to NOT be the naming her!
And hey, this season COULD kick off with only 3 females in the Top 12! Wouldn’t that be a strange twist, though from the first episode I’ve though the males overall have displayed more raw talent.
I loved Jackie Tohn and thought she was very unique as well so I’m disappointed not to see her in the wild card round… Tatiana really is a joke… What was the point of bringing her back seriously, so annoying… And I agree Mishavonna and Ann Marie deserved a spot way more than Tatiana did.
Well go Megan, Jazmine and Matt then !!
What happened to Kendall the country chick. She got shut out big time. Plus they added Jessie and jazmine who personally they sucked! Especially jessie. Kendall should have made it. She should have taken jazmine’s place because jazmine sucked big time. Jessie you sucked even more, you were the last choice and clearly the wrong choice by a million Mlles. Sorry Kendall.
this format of deciding the top 12 sucked! I liked the old format better. with the old format the top 24 had more chances to show america they were right for the top 12. to have 1 maybe with very little have 2 chances to make it to top 12 is very disappointing. yeah people screw up become nervous in front of lights cameras and an audience of 25 million people watching you. to let the contestants only have one chance shows me that the show doesn’t care about the contestants at all. People aren’t perfect. I hope for the sake of the show the ratings fall big time. that way they can bring the old format, the right format back. they should be ashamed of themselves.
Ju’not had the best performance of all with his creative, soulful rendition of “Hey There, Delilah” and should’ve been included. He and Anoop were the only ones I felt strongly about.
What happened? I was hoping there was a crazy twist and Jamar Rogers would be coming back. I haven’t watched it since he got cut and i watched it for a second last night until i found out he wasn’t in the category to come back. American Idol sucks this year!!!!