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Roteach
Member
06-01-2003
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 7:33 pm
Well off to watch the Road to Stardom finale.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 7:33 pm
Reader, thanks. Boy, I sure did like how this episode was handled (and am glad I was sick last Wed and missed that one)!!!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 7:34 pm
Well, I am off to check how I voted in PG's game!
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Rabbit
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 7:35 pm
Wow, the voters for the men got it right, I was expecting at least one major upset on both the men and womens sides with my game picks. I thought David's fans would rally and vote like mad since it was obvious he was in trouble.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 7:46 pm
I am surprised at how intelligent the voters are with the men. I expected people to vote with their eyes--and get rid of Scott and possibly Anthony. Still like to know who the demographic is for voters. (I didn't vote this time.) Probably teenie boppers and retirees.
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Rabbit
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 7:57 pm
Next week it gets tough with the men. You could make a case for anyone of them staying based on far different talents. We have stylists, power singers, charismatic personalities, eye candy. All bring something different to the table. Somebunnies will be crying foul on next weeks ejections unless two of them would have the courtesy to completely blow their performances next Monday.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 8:11 pm
Good points about the various talents, Rabbit. Hmm, the stakes get higher each week. But I think nerves and strategies (which song, learning to shut up, etc.) will smooth out--because they'll have 2 weeks of experience in their belts. So, hopefully, all that is left is for the best talent to shine the strongest. Next week should be a VERY interesting week to watch. I'd love to know the inside story regarding how they pick their songs, if they each have advisors, etc. Wonder if they will bring in a talent to work with them, as they have in the past?
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Rabbit
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 8:22 pm
HP I was wondering the same thing. Take "Whipping Post", if it is truly a limited song list, what are the odds that it would be on it? It's older than my socks and more obscure than a Sonny Bono solo album, yet I bet it is one that Bo has performed before. I wonder if they submit a list of a few favorites and AI attempts to secure the rights. Of coarse once it gets to theme nights the list naturally restricts.
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 8:42 pm
They can pick any song to sing in these semi-finals rounds, but that doesn't mean that AI can get the rights to let them sing it. It sounded like Aloha had picked a few songs this week that could not get cleared and she had to go with her 3rd or 4th choice late in the week.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 10:30 pm
I tuned in just to see Ryan telling the guys who was safe and saw the two guys go. I can't say I'm surprised who left, but I went and changed my pick and only got one right, dang! I'm really surprised to read here that Aloha went and Janay was still there. I didn't particularly care for Aloha's performance this week, but she is by far better than Janay. I thought she was a goner for sure this week! Guess, I'm going to be terrible at this game! LOL
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 12:24 am
Rslover posted earlier that an old Elimidate would be shown tonight featuring Constantine. I just watched it and was pleasantly impressed with his conduct throughout the eliminations. If you are familiar with the show, the guys and gals always, always, always, try to out-sex the other and 'prove' how appealing they are. Well, if you look at Constantine, you may think he'd be one to do that, but you'd be wrong! He is among the few young men appearing on that show who understand that is just GROSS. And . . . shall I tell you who won the date?
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 1:24 am
Since I read this thread before the show aired here, I was very glad to find out that show was cut to a half hour. I so prefer the shorter format, and the dragging it out was just plain ridiculous and greedy. Ryan doesn't seem himself this year. He's not as down-to-earth as I remember him. He is stiff and cold and regimented. And his snide comments to Simon just don't work anymore. Does anyone else get that feeling too? Also, mom and I have noticed that Simon is more creative and a bit kinder with his critiques this go around. I think it's refreshing to see him be more expressive in what he thinks. He's still gut-honest, but just in a gentler way. I like that.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 1:50 am
Yeah Ryan seemed to handle the eliminations much nicer this time...no prolonged torture! No surprise that Celine and Aloha were voted off. We hardly saw anything of them in the previous shows and as the girl said that was eliminated FIRST last week...It is about a fan base and whether you were shown on the tv PRIOR to making it to finals. Seriously, I dont remember seeing anything on Celine or Aloha yet we were shown TONS of footage of janay and Mikaela. Mind you, SONG CHOICE is really affecting our outlook as well. I have never heard that Alicia Keys song (sorry) and that probably had a bearing on why Aloha went home as the average joe public wants to hear favourites.
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Lorie
Member
08-29-2003
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 5:13 am
Loved the half hour format. No dragging things out. And they were much gentler with them. Thanks to whoever is in charge of making the changes. It's appreciated!!
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 8:40 am
Yeah - 1/2 hr, and no singing! So glad they eliminated that part this week. Short, sweet, to the point - nothing really drawn out (the elimination of Celena was, uhm, wow - SWIFT). Much easier on the heart (but poor Mikala was crying like her dog died). I think the producers have been reading their emails. And I am convinced these kids are reading the AI board(s) for feedback. Why Janay still up there? Aloha had a bad night (even though she wasn't going to win, I agree with the judges that she wasn't the worst). 'squeek'
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 9:08 am
I hate to sound like a sadist, but I wanted a little more bile with the expulsions. Sorry, but bloodshed makes for fun viewing. They don't have to pull the same shenanigans they did last week--that really was borderline sadistic--but jeebus criminy it was like they'd given me a castrated elimination show. There is a place between blood-letting and bunny slippers. I hope AI finds it again.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 9:19 am
a castrated elimination show -- I like that.
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Lori
Member
04-18-2003
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 10:58 am
I'm with you Tishala...the abbreviated elmination version left me wanting more. Hope they find a happy medium.
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 3:08 pm
I think once they get down to the final 12, and start eliminating one at a time, 30 minutes will be plenty of time. It is a little short to eliminate 4.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 3:11 pm
I thought the thirty minutes was fine. Having to listen to people who get booted sing the same song that got them booted is a waste of time. I think they need to mix it up in terms of once they tell someone on the top row they are safe then everyone knows the bottom row is screwed. they need to call the names out by different rows, spread them around a bit. That way none of the performers can assume they are safe because of the row they are in. I mean if I was in Carrie's row, I would just relax because you know you are safe, she will last to the end.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 5:54 pm
Herck, Glad you watched Elimidate. I was hinting Constantine doesn't get eliminated because I knew he was going to win (but didn't want to spoil). I was thinking the same thing. He came across as the nicest and most mature of all of the guys. I actually have that same keychain but would have been offended if a guy gave it to me! Wonder what evey happened with the girl. That pleather was too much though!
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 11:53 pm
This boys versus girls theme is going to bite them in the ass. The guys are much better than the girls and we are going to have to lose two more guys when I would be much happier losing 4 girls. Its too bad for those two guys who have more talent than many of these girls. PS. I am shocked they listened to the feedback but glad, nonetheless.
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Sassynegal
Member
01-21-2005
| Friday, March 04, 2005 - 8:04 am
Did anyone else try to vote for Celena and get a message saying that phone number was disconnected? We tried for the hour following the show as we felt she has gotten a raw deal. But we kept getting the message that the number we had dialed was out of service or been disconnected. So we tried another 3 peoples numbers and they worked. Just wondering if it was just us or not!
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Friday, March 04, 2005 - 9:27 am
That's too bad (weird) about Celena. I voted for her without a problem. The judges had a hand in steering the vote too of course... it seemed they disliked her on a personal level for some reason. Like she didn't kiss ass enough, thought she was better than she was, resented getting less face time, etc. Same with Joseph. ps-- agreed Fab
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Friday, March 04, 2005 - 5:52 pm
Fabs, ITA. It would be interesting to see how the guy with the lowest number of votes compared with the number of votes for the top lady. I think far more people are voting for even the worst guy than they are voting for the women. Hey, maybe they will read this feedback and drop the guy/girl format and put all 8 guys through! lol
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Vsmart
Member
02-10-2003
| Friday, March 04, 2005 - 8:51 pm
Maybe they need 5 of each for the tour.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, March 05, 2005 - 3:54 pm
Even though there appear to be more impressive male candidates than female this year, at the very end, there can only be one AI winner. This new format was to avoid having three or more strong contenders in the same semi-final round where only the top two advance (as in previous years) or having a weak semi-final where the top two are really only mediocer. This way we get an opportunity to keep the best, drop the rest. And get more chances to hear the top dawgs sing more than just in the finals. But it is a shame that we didn't get backstories for all the semi-finalists. 'squeek'
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Saturday, March 05, 2005 - 11:07 pm
They could have done the same thing- 12 contestants each night, 6 boys,6 girls. Then the two lowest votes would have gone. I think that would be more fair than what they did last year or are doing now.
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