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Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003
| Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 7:47 pm
Reader, sorry, just saw this, but I listed the number in the first show where you could call. I will look now and post it here in a minute.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 7:50 pm
Well, here's what it was in the 2-22 show (not sure if it has changed): 1-866-IDOLS (43657) + 2 digit contestant number
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Whoami
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08-03-2001
| Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 8:03 pm
Some overview thoughts.... Seems like both the guys and gals both are, as a whole, doing more singing this year, rather than what seems to have become the standard scream/shout/yell-and-interject-a-note-or-two that seemed to dominate last year. For that I am grateful. Just not feeling the Mikalah vibes at all. I pretty much haven't from the very beginning. I think is mostly cause she spends too much energy focusing on performing in every other situation except for actually singing and performing the song. The offstage "look at MEEEEE" stuff wore thin on me the first day we saw her. And her ad-libbing in the "I'm talking to YOU Simon" right in the middle of her song just didn't do it for me either. IMHO, if you can't grab their attention with your singing voice, you don't belong there. I also don't know how much more of that "reaction" thing she does I can stand when she's told she's not one of the least vote getters. Frankly, I'd pick her to go over the current finger flapper. And we all know how annoyed I get with finger flapping! 
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 8:10 pm
Thanks HP dd got thru 4 or 5 times!!
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Highlighter
Member
09-03-2003
| Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 9:05 pm
Am I the only one who didn't "get" Nadia? I think she's really cute, but I didn't like the song choice at all. Maybe cuz I'm not a big Tina Turner fan, or whatever, but I really wasn't impressed. I also would never ever pick Janay over Amanda! Whew, Janay and Makayla gotta go. They are adorable girls, in their own ways, but not their singin ways....! Eh. I think the guys will romp the girls, so perhaps it doesn't even matter.
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Monkeyboy
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05-27-2001
| Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 9:25 pm
I loved Nadia and Vonzell (more or less because of her ridiculously fab outfit.) Thought Janay was terrible, I hope she leaves tomorrow, I'm starting to feel bad for her; One train wreck after another. The rest were "meh" to me. It's so obvious they want a man to win. Oh and was I the only one who, when they first caught a glimpse of Carrie in the red room, thought she was just wearing a silver bra?
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 9:55 pm
OMG I just heard Michela's "performance" and it was a horror show! Poor Stephen Sondheim has to be on the ledge of his condo ready to jump off because of it.
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Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004
| Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 9:55 pm
lol, Monkeyboy...I thought the same thing about her blouse...I looked at DH and went 'huh'? It distracted me almost as much as Jessie's, ummmm, talents... I liked Nadia; DH wasn't impressed. I liked Vonzell (mostly, a couple of rough spots); DH didn't. I was so-so about Carrie and he thought she was really good. We did, however, agree that it's time for Janay & Mikhala to go buh-bye, and that Jessie tore it up. What a set of, umm, lungs, yeah, that girl has. Seriously, we thought she was the best tonight. I didn't understand what Randy and Paula meant about Mikhala's song being "risky"...what? It's an easy-enough song to perform if you have the proper range and/or key. She didn't. I didn't get the Babs reference for a while. I guess I didn't know Barbra S. had covered it.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 11:21 pm
Janay has got to go home! But the next two bottom spots are a toss up, depending on the fickleness of the fans: Lindsay (can she every stop squatting)? or Mikhala (she ain't Babs) Why was everyone ragging on Amanda. I thought she did a good job (and I am not familar with Tina's version of that song, I just enjoyed the show). 'squeek'
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 8:08 am
I was just flipping through the channels and saw an old re-run of Star Search. There was Nadia Turner. She had just finished singing. Maybe this has been mentioned in an earlier thread, but I hadn't heard it. It seems like this year, American Idol went out and found experienced, more-established singers -like Bo Bice. Of course, they're going to look more natural and relaxed on stage. But, then again, some of the singers in last year's finals were so cringe-worthy, I guess this was a way to make sure that didn't happen.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 8:40 am
I didnt know that Scout, now that is interesting.
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Cousin_jake
Member
07-04-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 9:08 am
By upping the age limit this year they're bound to get more experienced singers. No body can top Otis Redding's version of Try a Little Tenderness as far as I'm concerned. It was the top "Make out" song of my day and I still love it!
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 9:50 am
I’m not saying this to be mean but I don’t understand why people are voting for Janay? She seems like a nice young girl, but she is clearly out of her league at this point. Her performances are terrible, she’s nervous and she doesn’t seem to be enjoying herself. Why do people continue to support her? It’s almost like you get farther if you are really bad and pathetic as you get some sort of sympathy vote, than to simply be a decent performer. Do the people voting for her seriously think that she can win? I didn’t like Mikalah’s personal antics earlier in the competition. I respect that she has toned it down but now I just don’t get her voice and performances. Carrie was okay but not brilliant. I like that Lindsey took the judges’ advice (from last week) and chose a song that is generally sung by male performers and I thought she gave a solid performance. They just don’t seem to like her though. The standouts were Jessica and Nadia. Jessica sang great and she certainly is memorable and Nadia is a great entertainer. It’s not enough just to be a good singer – you have to have something more.
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Fruitbat
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08-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 10:09 am
Michaela seems to be singing lower than her range permits. Her low notes seem as forced as the many who try to go too high. Judges never say anything so what do I know. It is uncomfortable to hear, for me. I wonder if her fan base is still going to be there for her now that she has turned down the brass. I suspect her supporters voted for the loud, unpredictable upbeat teen for the sheer entertainment of it. Her song choices, make up and hair all say middle aged Long Island. Janay has got to lose some support at this point, has to. As with Michaela, I think the votes were about something else and not voice. With Janay it was helping a very young kid snag a chance. It is obvious, now, that she just does not have what it takes. Amanda and Lindsay are just not compelling. Good singers, pretty and young. They are a blur to me. Hard to say who is going tonight. I bet the bottom 4 will all be within 20 votes of each other. Might as well throw Vonzelle in there too because Nadia is going to sweep the black woman singer block. Vonzelle is good but just does not shine that brightly against the front runners Nadia, Carrie and Jessica.
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Rabbit
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 10:13 am
I thought the way they surgically removed Jessica's neck so her head rested directly on her shoulders was brilliant marketing by her handlers. By locating her head at shoulder level all the camera angles that would normally be just face shots captured the full range of her talents.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 10:15 am
LOL! Scott has the same "surgeons". Why do they insist on shooting that guy from a low angle???
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 10:42 am
Everyone one at work today is talking about what a wonderful job Jessie's breastesses did with her song last night!!! 
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 12:06 pm
Astute observation my furry little prince. How are you liking Michaela now that she has morphed into Miss Neiman Marcus?
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 12:16 pm
Michaela got it all wrong, she should have come out belting Boogie Woogie Bugle boy a la Bette Midler. She is definitely more the Bette Midler gal, even Barbara dumped that Funny Girl schtick back in the sixties
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 12:20 pm
I agree Maris. She has to stop with the ballads and going for Bette is good advice. They all get compared to someone so might as well go for it.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 12:28 pm
Well, if she loves Barbra so much, she could have at least gone down the Stony End. But Michela never wanted to go down the Stony End. Mama, let her start all over! Cradle her, mama! Cradle her again. OK, now let's sing "Eli's Coming"!
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Rabbit
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 12:52 pm
Alas Mum, the lass' singing is a disappointment. She needs to find a middle ground using personality to overcome the fact that as a song bird she tends to be more crow than meadow lark. But I like the girl so she might as well move on to the finals for a quick elimination instead of one of the other weaker singers who are forgettable to boot.
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Rabbit
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 12:59 pm
Well Tisha, Three Dog Night will be performing at a River Boat casino in Tacoma in a couple of weeks. Come on up, my almost son-in-law is setting up the sound system so maybe we can slip you on stage to sing backgrounds. Eli's coming ... hide your heart girl .. You better, better hide your heart ....
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 2:39 pm
OK, I liked Nadia, Jessica and Vonzell last night. Lindsay, Carrie and Amanda were OK. Michayla is just bizarre. Sorry. Janay - can't figure out why she is getting votes, has not performed well ever.
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Denecee
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09-05-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 4:29 pm
I like Janay and hope she makes it another couple of weeks. I didn't like Mikalah or Amanda last night. My favorite is Jessica and I thought Nadia did really well last night. Carrie stands out too.
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