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Conejo
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08-23-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 6:57 am
Paula - Flyin' high on a 714! I thought that everyone could have chose a better song from the 90's than they did - a couple of the songs I'd never even heard. Carrie, Jessica and Vonzell did a good job - not goosebump great - but good. I have no idea what Nikko was singing and I didn't care for his performance. Anwar just doesn't have "it". Bo drives me crazy carrying around the mircophone stand and didn't give a very good performance, IMO. Both Constantine and Scott give me the willies. Overall, I was very disappointed with tonights show.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 7:15 am
You know I was just sitting here thinking, if they put Paula in a rehab I'd really like it if Liza Minelli was the guest judge to the end of the season. Or maybe make it an all-star rehab rotating seat, with Courtney Love and Whitney Houston subbing during their 24-hour passes or something. Pat O'Brien could MC when Ryan's otherwise occupied. Morning, Ginger!!
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 7:17 am
There is always Marv Albert who could help out with MCing as well.
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Sassynegal
Member
01-21-2005
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 8:25 am
I still think I am watching a different show then some of the posters here. Carrie's voice is amazing and I don't think you can find many people that could successfully pull off her last 2 song choices. Martina is very hard. As for the "IT" factor, she has a strong powerful, beautiful voice, she is beautiful (which makes her hated by many females), she has shown a great personality and she has a contagious smile. I like Scott but last night was painful to watch and I don't think Anthony or Anwar get the credit they deserve. The hard thing with Anwar is he has a great voice, but his personality is not a Type A personality therefore he lacks the performer edge. I am amused at those who say he doesn't have the 'range' and hope they don't mean vocally as he has just that an amazing vocal range and that is why he has lasted this long. Vonzell - wow her voice was amazing and again not many could have pulled that off. She is back in my top 3! Jessica- I loved her too - horrible song but she sang and she sang it beautifully. Again, I just think she is not a Type A personality which makes her lack some stage presense. As for Paula - I was thinking the same thing. Up till this week I was just writing off her behavior as trying to hard and ignoring the insults hurled her way but I have to agree she seemed high/intoxicated last night and I was embarrassed for her.
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Rabbit
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 8:26 am
So last week tons of strong performances, this week: Vonzell was good. Carrie might have been good but was on the wrong show. Nadia, Constantine and Nikko, alright. Horrible song choices Bo, Antony, and Jessica Horrible performances of horrible song choices Scott and Anwar. Anwar is now for 0 for 6 and two of the judges are on to him; that he is a mess in low gear. He should come out sing his one power note for 5 or 10 seconds than just stand there smile and look good for 2 minutes and maybe he'd win this thing. Paula, Straight Up, You'll always be my girl. Thanks for giving us something to talk about.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 8:50 am
Upon reflection, I realized this morning that Simon in fact was not holding his head in his hands because of the excrutiating performances of all the contestants, but rather he was praying that Paula would not fall off her chair as she reached over one more time to strangle him.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 9:05 am
Stop it, you guys are killing me - I am sitting her laughing like a fool
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 9:20 am
Constantine gives me shivers, but not the good kind, more the feeling that I need to go have a bath after watching him, just icky. I wonder if he ever watches himself after and sees how ridiculous he looks. Last night was actually the first time I thought Anthony didn't sound too bad, overall the show sucked.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 9:25 am
I am so glad that many of you are coming over to the dark side with me regarding Constantine. I think that all parents of teenagers must punish them next tuesday night and take away their phone priviledges, because that is the only way we are getting rid of this guy.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 9:37 am
For real, is Marv Albert flying high again? I thought he'd learned his lesson but good and was on the road to redemption. Seriously, we have Whitney Houston, Elizabeth Taylor (who seems to have mercifully drawn the veil), Michael Jackson, Courtney Love, Tom Sizemore and Liza Minelli all caught in the revolving door at Hazeldon - nevermind George Carlin, who seems to be the sane one of the bunch (I never foresaw a universe in which that last statement could possibly be true). Throw Paula in the mix and they could produce "Rehab!! The Musical!" in the storage barn. Topic? the music on last night's show wasn't so hot but I'll be tuning in again to see what our girl's up to.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 9:39 am
Dont forget Joan Kennedy, looks like she has been hugging the pavement again.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 9:41 am
Can Joan warble a snappy tune? Maybe she should paint the backdrops. She can do that laying down.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 9:42 am
I saw george carlin in concert about two weeks before he went into rehab and he was very strange in concert. He was very very nasty to a woman whose daughter had cancer and he made a really terrible comment to her. I was very disappointed in the concert.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 9:44 am
My take on Constantine is not that I need a bath but that HE needs one. Every time I see him I get the urge to grab some scissors and a stiff sponge. He looks like he needs a good scrubbing and the clothes he chooses make him look like a hobo. I can't stand the facial expressions either. It's sorta like Red Skelton trying to be sexy.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 9:50 am
Joan can play piano accompaniement.. at least she played very very well at one time. And Billy Joel would be a great addition, doncha think?
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 9:57 am
yes, sounds like we have the beginnings of the back up orchestra
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 10:16 am
ROFL at Red Skelton!
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 10:30 am
Big ^ 5 Kristilovesbb, the boylooks grimy and that hair is an utter mess.I must give him his props as I did like his version of the Bonnie Raitt tune.
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Lori
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04-18-2003
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 10:52 am
I agree Constantine needs a make-over. Someone awhile back posted a link when he was on Elimidate. He had short hair and was really really cute.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 11:06 am
On ''American Idol,'' good enough isn't good enough: With their cautious performances, the final 10 contestants show they need to take some risks if they want to win it all by Michael Slezak I have a confession to make: I miss Jennifer Hudson. Yeah, I know I'm probably one of five people on the planet who still fondly recall the seventh-place finisher from American Idol's third season (and her intense ''Circle of Life''), but Hudson brought something to her performances last year that many of the show's 10 current finalists aren't quite delivering — the thrilling possibility of the unexpected. Now I'm not saying J.Hud, with her big, bombastic instrument and wild, vaguely angry eyes, deserved to beat Fantasia, or that she'd win this highly competitive fourth season. But even when she missed her mark, Jennifer always managed to surprise you. By contrast, this season's final 10, while undeniably more talented than last year's (how did Jon Peter Lewis, John Stevens, and Camile Velasco even make it to Hollywood?), seem to be content to play it just this side of safe, in terms of song selection, vocal performance, and stage presentation. But with the competition so intense, not even front-runners Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood can afford a misstep, not with Vonzell Solomon, Constantine Maroulis, and Nadia Turner all within striking range. Still, while none of those five should be ashamed of their ''Songs of the '90s'' performances (well, except maybe Smeagol), they'd be wise to heed the words of Kenny Loggins and ride into their personal danger zones over the next few weeks. This week found Vonzell really tearing into Whitney Houston's ''I Have Nothing,'' and (mostly) nailing it, but if she's got an Achilles' heel, it's her lack of imagination: For four of the last six weeks, she's picked songs performed on previous seasons of Idol. What Vonzell really needs to do now is to try out her megawatt smile, powerhouse range, and increasingly sophisticated wardrobe (is this the same woman who dressed in cowgirl drag three weeks ago?) on some more offbeat numbers. With a gruff and passionate interpretation of Melissa Etheridge's ''I'm the Only One,'' Nadia Turner was back in form this week. But although I thought she was one of the few singers this week who actually owned the material, Nadia will have to take the greatest risk of all if she's going to have any chance of winning: conquering a ballad with a complex melody and proving to everyone that while she may not have the best voice in the competition, she might just be its best singer. The Black Crowes' ''Remedy'' is pretty far down the list of best songs of the '90s, but Bo remedied the melody-free song's shortcomings with a charismatic, spontaneous rendition. If Bo wants to widen his appeal, though, perhaps he should consider occasionally mixing up his bar-band peasant gear with a tailored suit or a V-neck sweater. Just ask Cher — every Idol deserves a costume change (or ten). During her post-performance interview, I thought I caught Carrie playfully mimic Ryan Seacrest's odd head-bob motions: It was the first glimmer of a personality I'd ever seen from the technically proficient but emotionally numb songbird. Which got me thinking, maybe Carrie ought to take a few weeks off from all these gal-done-wrong anthems like Martina McBride's ''Independence Day'' and show us her playfully sexy side instead. If that side exists, anyway. And what about Constantine Maroulis? Well, let's just say it would shock me if the guy managed to string together three good notes before hitting a bad one. Still, while he massacred one of my favorite songs, ''I Can't Make You Love Me,'' I bet most of his fans were too busy watching him slide his precious locks behind his ear while delivering the lyric ''turn down these voices, inside my head.'' Intense, dude. Intense. That leaves Jessica Sierra, Nikko Smith, Anthony Fedorov, Scott Savol, and Anwar Robinson vying for the bottom three. Even though Jessica's one of my favorites this year, I do understand what Simon meant when he said she doesn't have the ''likability factor'' enjoyed by some of her competitors: She comes off more like a girl you'd throw back a couple beers with than a full-fledged pop star, at least when she's singing dreck like Leann Rimes' anemic ''On the Side of Angels,'' a track that Aretha herself would've had a hard time breathing soul into. But don't give up on Jessica; when she chooses muscular anthems like ''The Boys Are Back in Town'' (and doesn't straighten her wild curls), she is truly among the best in this competition. I really don't believe Nikko or Anthony deserves to go home yet, either. I couldn't tell from Nikko's ''Can We Talk'' if he has the ability to stay in tune, since he abandoned the melody after about three notes in exchange for shrill howling. Still, he has the most refreshingly contemporary taste of all the contestants, and some serious stage presence to boot. Meanwhile, although Anthony's ''Something About the Way You Look Tonight,'' paled in comparison to versions by both Elton John and Fantasia Barrino, I can't help rooting for him. I guess there was something about the way the spectacles-free wonder boy drained his emotional well on the power ballad, and stayed on key throughout, that took my breath away. That's more than I can say for Scott Savol and Anwar Robinson, one of whom ought to be sent packing on Wednesday night's results show. While I found Scott's wildly off-key rendition of ''One Last Cry'' to be 8 percent more painful than Anwar's wobbly-then-bombastic ''I Believe I Can Fly'' (perhaps the treacliest song ever written), Anwar has been much more consistent since reaching the final 12 — consistently awful that is — and I don't think even a barrel of puppies could save him. Which singer impressed you most this week? Who do you think will be in the bottom three? Who should be there? And did Bo borrow his floppy cow-print hat from a two-year-old J.Lo photo shoot? http://www.ew.com/ew/article/commentary/
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Sassynegal
Member
01-21-2005
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:14 pm
Bottom 3 for me would be.... Scott, Constatine and Anwar or Bo.} I think the Rocker thing has been played out and overdone - they just remind me to much of the band that plays in a small whole in the wall biker bar and it's not my type of music, Plus Constatine kinda creeps me out and I'd be scared to be caught in a dark alley with him (sorry). Most impressive = Vonzelle she had her best performance but I have to say Carrie's voice always amazes me and she makes it look as if it's so easy. I hope she proves all those who think she belongs on Nashiville star wrong and win this thing. Who deserves to be there... Carrie, Jessica, Vonzelle, Anthony Yes I think Bo's hate was J. Lo's
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:17 pm
I thought he picked it up from a pimp on Hollywood Blvd.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:26 pm
That sounds like a line from a Kinks song.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:34 pm
The HAT, he picked up the HAT
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:58 pm
Bwahahahahah! You all are KILLING ME LAUGHING here! ROFL!!!!! The musical... hahahahahaha! Actually if I picked who I *thought* should go in our game as opposed to who *will go*, my picks would be far different. Constantine should be gone, but he won't because of his "fans." I don't think Bo is "all that" either. They're just pushing for a "rocker" this year. Sorry, but for this kind of competition, I don't want to listen to yelling and loud music which I could hear in a bar show. I want to hear someone who can carry a tune and reach me with their voice. He has shown his voice at times, but really.... there's so much more based on "performance" this year than before. A rocker isn't really all that much of a rocker without an instrument or a band behind him, ya think? 
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Sassynegal
Member
01-21-2005
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:04 pm
couldn't have said it better Watching2
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:27 pm
what I find really interesting this year is that unlike years past, the contestants are getting worse. As they get their makeovers, their voices seem to go with their personalities.
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Ladytex
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09-27-2001
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:43 pm
I have to agree with Maris, here. I've been increasingly disappointed with the Tuesday night shows. Although, and I really can't believe I'm going to type this, if I didn't watch the TV, Constantine didn't sound too bad. But as soon as I turned around .... ick ... Carrie has a beautiful voice, but I'm contrary, and the more people tell me she has this competition sewed up, the more I'm not gonna like her. Nadia did so much better this week than last week, thank goodness.
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:43 pm
When we make fun of their clothes or song choice, i love it. I can't help wondering though if they still have people helping them pick out clothes and working on their image. At one point a few seasons ago, I seem to remember a tape showing a contestant being pushed to choose a certain song by the vocal coach.
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Willsfan
Member
09-04-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:45 pm
Aren't we supposed to see commercials featuring the contestants? I've only saw one this year and it was so unforgettable that I don't remember much about it. Or maybe they only do one. I don't know.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 2:09 pm
I think they show those commercials on the results shows. I think they have done two so far (one for each result show). I like Carrie and I think that if she has a problem, it's that she just makes it look too easy - not enough grit. I think Nadia is great and I like Vonzelle as well. Jessica is good too, but sadly I think that Simon is right about the “likeability” factor. Despite the general enthusiasm, I’m not crazy about any of the guys, though they are vastly superior to last season.
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Roppiepie
Member
05-06-2004
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 5:48 pm
This show is feeling "tired" to me. Most of these kids have vocal training and/or semi or professional backrounds. The only 2 showing any growth are Scott and Vonzell. It seems to me I spent the 1st 3 AI seasons hearing Simon saying, "This isn't American COUNTRY idol", or "This isn't American rock and roll idol". Now it seems he's forcing country girl and rock star down our throats! I'm too preocupied with worrying about Paula falling off her chair or tearing off her clothes...what gives???
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 6:17 pm
I agree Roppie. Last night I was going to post that AI has jumped the shark but I held back. I really think it did, though.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 6:55 pm
I do remember Simon growling about country style and yet his draft pick was Carmen. This show is growing and changing and I sense Simon would love to market someone with a different style. A pop singer every year is getting dull. A country girl or rocker would put him in a different market. When Bo performs a song, we know he has done it many, maybe 100, times before. He is definately not learning songs for the first time like the others. He insists on mentioning this every week too, something I thought would hurt him. It clearly has not if you believe the AOL poll is close to accurate. I find I am enjoying this season much more than the others because I am playing Putters game. It is fun to play detective and figure who is going to have fans calling and guess how much the judges comments matter. I adore Paula and sorry she is having substance problems (or so it seems)but that is also adding another dimention.
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