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Conejo
Member
08-23-2002
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 7:12 am
All my memories of being dragged & forced to go see plays when I was a child came flooding back tonight. So, I guess, that's why I thought the whole show was dreadful, just dreadful! The only thing worse is going to the opera, IMHO. Is their anyone that Paula doesn't like?
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 8:04 am
I thought Nadia was the best performance last night but I found it very easy to get through multiple times on her line. I also thought Constantine was great last night and was almost (but I resisted) tempted to vote for him. I even liked Nikko last night (I thought the duet was wonderful but unfortunately this isn't a duet competition). He managed to keep his hands off himself the whole song. Anwar was gorgeous and sang well but he has just lost it for me. Vonzell sang well but I've figured out what bugs me about her and it is so petty but she needs to get rid of the shiny white eyeshadow. She has rather slanted eyes that aren't particularly big and the white eyeshadow, in my opinion, draws attention away from her eyes (which are pretty) - all I see when I watch her sing is that eyeshadow. I know it is popular right now but IMO it is a fashion don't! Not Bo's week but he is so gracious to the judges that I voted for him anyway, in the hope that next week's theme will be better for him. Carrie was good but for some reason I'm losing interest in her as a contestant. Scott looked like he had given up. I didn't care for his rendition of the song and I realize he had a bad week but that is the time to really show your character and he failed, IMO. Antony was very weak last night. He looks like a real sweetie but I agree that he is a few years away from being mature enough vocally for this competition.
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Yesitsme
Member
08-24-2004
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 8:23 am
I really don't want to like Constantine, but I do. I think it is due to his song choices. He keeps picking songs I love and makes me want to sing with him. And he makes me laugh. I'm glad he is not taking it all too seriously...it should be fun. He's entertaining. And I have decided I like watching while not caring who wins.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 8:37 am
For all of us wondering why didn't <name of singer> choose <name of song> from <name of musical>.. I'll repeat the list that Tishala posted in spoilers before the show.. These were the musicals they were allowed to choose from.. The Sound of Music West Side Story Babes in Arms Man of La Mancha Pippin The King & I Funny Girl Oliver Camelot
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Sassynegal
Member
01-21-2005
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 9:04 am
Ok so they whole point of the different themes is to show the ranges of thier voices and how they can adapt to different genre's (per Ryan at the beginning of the show), yet the judges keep go back to hitting the notes doesn't make them a star so I wonder if Simon Fuller and the judges are on different tracks. It seems the judges want the performance and the producers focus on the vocals. I say let them pick thier own songs every week and judge who we like best. That being said I still love Carrie's voice and think if she was the winner she would be a female icon (if you will) that I'd like my daughter to look up to vs. someone like Brittany Spears and I don't think she'll loose that sweetness about her when/if she becomes famous. She is still my number 1 but Vonzell is creeping up there with her. I like Anthony too and I think he is suffering sever loss of confidence as each weak he takes more and more of a beating and we are losing that amazing voice we had at the start of the show - I'm pulling for him to come back though and think he deserves to stay over others (Constatine). As far as the guys I guess I like the underdogs, I like Anwar too as his voice gives me goosebumps and I'd love to see him come out of his shell and get out there and dance it up. I also like Scott - although I think he needed to do better last night after sneaking through the week before with a horrible performance and sending a great performer home. Just my opinion 
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 9:18 am
Sea, thanks for the list of musicals, I did not see that prior to my comments. I think that they were lucky to have a show as good as they did with that selection.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 9:39 am
My take: *Why would Anthony jazz up "Climb Every Moontain ? That song is to be song slowly, forcefully and he does not have the range. I knew SImon would blast him. The poor little cute young thing needs to G O. * Goffy Constantine did a good job. * I like Scott, but I wish he had done the song from "Pippen" that Bo performed. *Nikko, Nikko......the brother is way cool * Anwar.........outstanding *Vonzell...........outstanding * Nadia............I cannot recall what she sang.......she looked great. *Bo.............love the song , can do without him.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 10:29 am
Anwar was the only guy I could really hear. The volume on the music was too loud or louder than the voice microphone. So, I don't know what the guys sounded like. The girls, I liked them all with Carrie being my favorite. Constantine's "pouting" as Simon put it, bugs the you know what out of me. Last night he reminded me of Marilyn Monroe's "Happy Birthday, Mr.President" performance. I have to give him credit for making me laugh.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 11:05 am
OMG, what an image.. As for "Climb Every Mountain" I think Anthony had NO idea what it was about, or that it was sung by a mother superior in full habit..
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Rabbit
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 11:30 am
Sea, he did seem to know it, but tried it anyway. I imagine it is the only musical on that limited list he was familiar with and it had no male songs other than Edelweiss. Anthony really missed an opportunity in not picking "Somewhere a place for us" from West Side story. It is a song perfectly suited to what he does best. And of coarse we could have had Constantine singing: Boy, boy, crazy boy, Get cool, boy! Got a rocket in your pocket, Keep coolly cool, boy! Don't get hot, 'Cause man, you got Some high times ahead. Take it slow and Daddy-O, You can live it up and die in bed!
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Rabbit
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 11:43 am
Best of show last night: Constantine (the guy is excellent at picking songs that complement his range of abilities) Vonzell: Unlike most of the faux Divas of years past she can actually hold a note to demonstrate control with her power. Very Good: Nadia, Carrie, Anwar (his first ball in play, though I was disappointed he passed on singing "I'm so pretty") Good: Nikko and Bo Not as good as the others: Scott Anthony
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Awareinva
Member
08-13-2001
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 2:39 pm
Rabbit- you made me LOL with the picture of Constantine singing the Rockets/Jets song from WSS! I agree with your list above except I thought Anwar finally got it right and was up with the other two bests. It will be interesting to see if the voting follows the voices.
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Hobbs
Member
08-05-2002
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 3:59 pm
Does anyone know where Constantine went to school? He said that he studied many types of music and acting. I was wondering if he went to a really good school.
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Roteach
Member
06-01-2003
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 4:53 pm
Constantine attended Boston Conservatory of Music. I believe he studied musical theater.
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Roteach
Member
06-01-2003
| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 4:55 pm
All in all, I enjoyed last night's show because musical theater is my favorite genre of music. I will bet that one reason they limited show choices could also be that they didn't want Constantine to choose anything that he sang when he toured in Rent.
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Laura11103
Member
08-13-2002
| Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 9:21 am
I was bored to tears with show tunes as well Conejo, and for the same reason as you. I also find myself wondering if Paula really can love everybody! There wasn't one contestant that wasn't wonderful to her. The judging is really becoming terrible, Paula provides no input and Simon has been awful, between having to deal with Paula's constant disagreeing, he doesn't seem to bother even giving an opinion, he barely said anything to Nadia, the fun of the show was when Simon complimented the deserving singers, even the ones he likes don't get anything... he seems really bored, maybe this should just be the last season...
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