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Highlighter
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09-03-2003

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 7:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow, a lot of different perceptions of tonight's singing! I read through all the posts before adding my own .02-glad I did! I think background music/singing was very varied, again. I gripe about that all the time, though, so nothing new though it amazes me that they cant' (or won't) straighten it out as to be fair for all performers :P

I think I got my first goosebumps of the season-Scott's song was really nice. Again, don't like the performer in him but love his voice.

Really liked Anthony-I think he is very very underrated, and that he actually has a very nice voice, too, and has been coming into his own (just beat back the darn background noise).

Carrie, so so. Pretty voice and every once in a while I hear her potential. I just don't feel like she's "hit" it yet. Bo-thought it was a horrible choice. He doesn't have the quality voice (like Scott and Anthony) to pull off a "pretty" song. Stick with performance rock. I actually liked Constantine better this time. Didn't like Nikko's song at all, but I think it has more to do with the type of music he sings. I'm just not into it.

Nadia!?! I thought it was her worst performance so far, and completely agreed with Simon. But she is beautiful and when she looks into the camera, she really gives it the smokin eye thing. But the singing was just eh. (and I thought her hair was bizzare! I much prefer her beautiful hair framing her face, but, as others have pointed out, it did show off her eyes-see above).

Jessica sang beautifully! She may be last season's Diana, coming up from way behind and lasting. I didn't think anything of her at the beginning, but wow.

Anwar-foo. Again, a rather bland performance, and I *like* the guy.

If it weren't for Mikayla, who really needs to go if just for her own good, I would say Nikko, Bo (based on tonight's singing, tho I can't imagine him going any time soon) or Nadia were at risk. Just my own opinion! :-)

Monkeyboy
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05-27-2001

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 7:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mikalah...This is horrible! One of the worst I have seen on this show.

Hippyt
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06-15-2001

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 8:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Qtip as a rooster wasn't so appealing either,mb.

Highlighter
Member

09-03-2003

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 8:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh, and Vonzell. See, I just think she's kinda forgetable. Obviously. I think she looked beautiful tonight, though-loved her hair. But to me, her singing just doesn't stand out. And trying too hard to be a performer (though at least she tries, whereas Carrie hasn't a clue)......

Azriel
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I find it hard to believe that Carrie would sell more records than any other Idol before now. Simon sees her as a cross-over, I guess. I just don't see it. Carrie is a pretty young woman with a nice voice. She does not have the 'it' factor. She does not put any emotion or personality into her performance. Nothing she has done up to now, would make me buy her records. I can't even remember what she sang last week.

Monkeyboy
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05-27-2001

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey, I loved Rooster-tip's new do, Hippy!

Muse
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08-09-2001

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 8:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm not sure what Simon is basing his prediction for Carrie's future success on. I think he's still looking for some sort of formula, and not understanding that the public often needs some sort of spark...something unique and different (as well as charisma and stage presence) to draw them in. I don't think Carrie has that. She has fans, but most of her performances have fallen somewhat flat. There's definite fan interest in her, but nothing that would suggest that she will do better than Kelly Clarkson (or Clay), IMO. I think we would be seeing that by now if she was going to be *that* successful.

Regardless, though, she should do well in the competition. Simon's promoting will help, too.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 9:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Remember, Simon had it big for Carmen.. Carrie is better than Carmen, IMO, but.. think Simon is still a little off.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 9:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Is it true that they are going to have to redo tonight? " Wednesday will have a live repeat performnce of Tuesday's show. with the results show on Thursday at 9PM.

This is factual, not a guess."
because "That's what you get for messing up the phone numbers! Betcha someone got canned over this screw-up!"

Just what I've read somewhere else? anybody else?


Willsfan
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09-04-2000

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 9:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What ???? Oh my!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 10:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Look at these... the top numbers (the Idols 09, etc) don't match the number on the bottom row of the graphics... yikes!







Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
 American Idol puts up wrong numbers for 3 contestants

American Idol displayed the wrong telephone number during the recap of the contestant's performances...

The telephone numbers put up for Mikalah Gordon, Anwar Robinson, and Jessica Sierra were wrong. As you can see in the pictures, the upper number is correct, but the lower numbers are wrong. Mikalah's number is supposed to 1-866-IDOLS-09, but the lower number was displayed as 1-866-43657-01, which was Anthony Fedorov's number. Anwar's upper number was correct, 1-866-IDOLS-10, but the lower number was listed as 1-866-43657-02, which was Carrie Underwood's number. And finally, Jessica's number was 1-866-IDOLS-11, but the lower number given was 1-866-43657-03, which was Scott Savol's number.

Story At Curlio.com

Spygirl
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04-23-2001

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 10:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am now rather concerned about Paula. Something is wrong with her. I can't help but think in about 10 years, she is gonna be telling us in a Barbara Walters special through tears about what life was like during the years on American Idol. Sumpt'n ain't right.

On to the people we were actually tuning in to see....


From worst to best:

Miklah. Oh-my-gawd. Someone put her out of my misery. Poor girl. <sigh>

Anthony. He has nothing to offer. Nothing good nothing bad...just nothing.

Nadia. Her performance tonight was pretty terrible. It was too low for her, she was off-pitch more than on, and she was all over the stage without adding any performance benefit.

Nikko. He wasn't terrible, but I did not like him tonight.

Constantine. His song was hilariously wrong for him. Admittedly, he sang it well, but what a terrible fit. Poodle in a leather jacket, indeed.

Vonzell. I have loved her in past weeks, but not this week. See my opinion of Nadia because I thought they were about the same. Vonzell just remembered how to fix her hair.

Anwar. I am a huge fan of his, but he did not impress me tonight. I have to agree that he saved this song - again - with the last note. But, the rest of the song was average or below. There are some incredibly talented people in this competition and he is gonna have to get his head out of his be-hind if he wants to stay up with them.

And my top four who are miles ahead of the others in my opinion right now....

Bo. He is different, unique, and I loved that he chose Time in a Bottle. While he isn't Croce, I feel it was well done. He stepped outside his comfort zone (thankfully) and showed that he has some versatility.

Scott. Wow - did not see this one coming. His vocals tonight were impressive. His song choice was not easy and he hit all of the quick voice runs and the pitch of each note. I replayed it twice and couldn't find anything wrong. It was musical and very good.

Jessica. I admit to being partial to the Bonnie Tyler song. It is one of my all-time favorites. So, for her to sing it that well impressed me. She missed a word which always bugs me, but her vocal performance rocked.

Without a doubt Carrie sings circles around this group. I listened to her performance three different times and it was virtually flawless in pitch and tone. For her to choose a track with the background/duet vocal singing harmony as loud as her own voice (as the song was written to be) and not to have any pitch issues at all is....frankly almost impossible in a live performance. I can't believe she did it and did it well. She is my first choice after tonight with a very, very, very large lead.


Babyboo
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06-16-2003

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 11:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think that Paula is Stoned or Drunk, don't know which.

Willsfan
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09-04-2000

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 11:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If we are all noticing how happy Paula is then perhaps she is on something. Pain medication?

BTW, I googled her name for drug rehab. Didn't find anything but about ten years ago she was reported to be in a drug rehab in Oklahoma. That was the rumor anyway.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 11:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
IMO the three worst tonight were Makela, Nadia, and Anwar. They were, in order, awful, inappropriate, and ill-suited. To top it off, Nadia looked just awful. And Anwar should not sing Chaka Khan songs. He did for "Ain't Nobody" what Mary J. did for "Sweet Thing": made you remember how great Chaka's original was and how little you want to hear someone else try to wail in that Chaka-esque way.

Beaux looked silly and the song was terrible. What was that shirt? That jewelry? And please....those flavor savers are so 8 years ago. Enough already. It was more like a satire than a performance. Stuff like that gives AI its bad reputation.

Constantine simultaneously gave the best and worst performance possible tonight. I think he embraced the fact that his talent is minimal and he decided to go with it by parroting a Partridge song in the manor of--who? A talentless Bono perhaps? So it was at once ironic and earnest. It certainly made me appreciate him more than I did previously cause now I know he's in on the joke.

I thought Vonzell was very good this week and she had a nice lipstick. She also has a great body, which I hadn't noticed before. How was her singing? Good enough, I guess, but who cares? At least they didn't give her a faux-hawk.

I've always liked Scott. I wish he hadn't done that thing taking off his glasses and his hat. Nikko was very very good and they set it up really well, too, with the backlighting at the beginning of his performance. It reminded me of MJ doing "Dirty Diana" or something. I still think he should lose the glasses, as should Anthony. And Anthony should darken his eyebrows when he takes off the glasses, too, or he will look like DIck Gephardt. While I'm on this subject, Beaux's brow is too pronounced and he needs to get his eyebrows waxed to open up his eyes a bit, although I hope he is sent packing before the stylists realize it.

About Paula. She seemed like someone who was taking thorazine and methamphetamine at the same time. Just an indescribable medical mess. I would like some of whatever she had, though, the next time I go to Skybar or the Standard. Or the next time I talk to my dissertation director.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 12:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think Carrie was amazing but I still see her as a country singer. She would be wonderful at it. She has the range of Trisha Yearwood. I don't see her as a pop singer.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 12:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't see how they can do a results show at 9pm Eastern.. that would mean only eastern time zone people would decide the vote.

I also feel the warning flags about Paula.. last week and then this week it was much worse. Not as desperate as, oh, Farahh Fawcett on Letterman, but something is really up. And it isn't good.

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 5:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
From idonsonfox.com

IMPORTANT PROGRAM NOTE CHANGE
Due to an error with the graphics shown on-screen (incorrect voting numbers were displayed) during the performance recap at the end of last night’s AMERICAN IDOL, a live, one-hour show will air tonight, Wednesday, March 23 9/8c on FOX, to enable a re-vote. This new show will combine new live elements with encores of Tuesday’s performances from the remaining 11 contestants.

Phone lines will open at the conclusion of tonight's show and will remain open for two hours to give viewers the chance to vote for their favorite contestants and keep them in the competition. Only the voting results from tonight’s show will determine who received the lowest number of votes and will be sent home this week. Tune in to see who America has chosen to stay and who is sent home on the live results show tomorrow, Thursday, March 24 9/8c live on FOX.

RECAP
NEW LIVE SHOW & ENCORE PERFORMANCES THEN RE-VOTE - TONIGHT 9/8c
LIVE RESULTS SHOW - TOMORROW 9/8c

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 5:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
IMO, worst performance of the night was by Paula. She is going to be so embarrassed when she sobers up and sees those shots of Simon pushing her off of him. He looked totally disgusted by her antics, and not in a playful way.

I really loved most of tonight's show. I thought Mickayla was horrendous and she will be the luckiest person alive if they choose not to eliminate someone because of the phone number screw up.

OK, I know it was very tongue in cheek, but I love, love, loved Constantine's Partridge Family reprise! He is so manufactured teen idol but his wicked sense of humor about it really saves the day. I have to admit I laughed and clapped and sang along the entire song!

Scott Savol is such a dark horse as an American Idol but that guy can sing!!

Jessica really stepped up, good for her!

I was so disappointed in Nadia. She is one of my faves but blew it last night. Luckily it is still early enough that that probably was not a run-ender.

I was not feeling the Carrie vibe last night. I actually thought that parts of that were poor. Must be my TV, since everyone seems to agree it was brilliant. I taped the show so I will have to run through that one again.

Good girl Vonzell! I hope she can keep up the momentum.

I have to admit I thought it was blasphemy earlier when someone did not remember that "Time in a Bottle" was Jim Croce. For me, that is one of the most personalized songs ever and so tied to the man. Did that come out after he died? I am trying to remember the timeline on that.

All in all, an excellent night!

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 5:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sea, the west coast has it at 9pm too.



Azriel
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 6:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just got through watching the show. My favorite of the night was Scott. I love that song and he made it his own. He was awesome.

My second favorite was Jessica. Between her and Carrie there is just no contest with me, Jessica and her girls win hands down. When Carrie was singing she looked like she was straining and yelling. That big ole voice just came sliding out of Jessica and she made it look effortless and natural. I also love that touch of grit in Jessica's voice.

I didn't like Nadia at all tonight. I guess everyone has to have a bad night. I hope it's her last.

Anwar had a shaky start, but I liked his song in the end. Nikko sounded good tonight. I liked Bo's change of pace and thought he did good.
I thought Vonzelle did great, too. By the end of the night, I had forgotten that Anthony sang.

Constantine keeps taking me back to places where I don't want to go, with his Justin t-shirt last week and his awful choice of bubble-gum music this week. It was the best performance I've ever seen him give, but that's not a compliment.

Somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind I remember that at one time I thought I liked how Mikalah sings. I don't know what I was thinking. I've had enough, now. Have mercy on us, please, America.

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 6:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ooh boy....this screwup has the chance to turn out badly...it's not without precident. Nashville Star last year had the same exact situation occur (wrong phone numbers)....instead of a revote, they gave everyone a free pass and just booted 2 people the next week. They probably should have done that, just because not as many people are going to hear about this revote, and if someone not expected to go does go, they'res gonna be an outcry...there may be one regardless of who goes.

Marej
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09-20-2002

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 7:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Maybe Paula is worried about being charged in that hit & run she was involved in. The person she hit, used her camera phone to take a picture of Paula's car/license plate.

Sassynegal
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01-21-2005

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 7:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I loved Jessica and Carrie last night (I must of been watching a different performance than others because I know Carrie nailed that song so did Jessica). I also again love Anthony.

I think Anthony gets the raw end of the deal from Simon for being compared to Clay - Simon hated Clay so he can't like Anthony.

And out of no where came Vonzel last night. WOW.

I enjoy watching Nadia - she's got the performance down but I don't care for her vocals. Loved the hair though!








On a side note: Did you see Josh Gracin from AI2 is nominated for a CMT Music Award for 'I want to Live'.