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Not1worry
Member
07-30-2002
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 8:25 pm
I think there was something wrong with the way that last elimination went. Someone sitting in the wrong spot, or Ryan not noticing Judd was in the front row. Too weird for Ryan to tell Judd he was safe and then contradict himself seconds later. Overly cruel, even for AI. Sheesh, I hate that they make them sing. Obviously America doesn't like them enough to keep them, why do we want to hear them again? Poor Judd, I really liked him and I voted for him quite a bit.
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 8:26 pm
I agree! It was cruel and made for bad tv. We don't need to see these people squirm in order to watch. I hope they realize that. I hate the way this is going. It is the same every year. They tell everyone that they chose " safe" songs and that it was merely ok then when someone goes out on a limb and chooses something different, they blame the "novelty" of the song...Why am I watching again!? I said I wouldn't. This show always ends up frustrating me more than anything.
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 8:27 pm
Not1worry, although I agree with you, Ryan never said "safe," He told that row that they did all the work last time and that they can relax. It was a dirrrrty trick and beneath even reality show producers.
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Not1worry
Member
07-30-2002
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 8:30 pm
Hmmm...you're right, Fab. That makes it even dirtier, since if I thought they were safe, they certainly did too. I just don't get why they did it like that. Even Ryan seemed kind of befuddled when he sent Anwar and Joe back, but he's such a twit it's hard to tell. I'm thinking his index cards got goofed or something.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 8:37 pm
I think it was a deliberate set-up the way it was phrased and very tacky how they played it out. I know that they have to deliver suspense and try to keep the viewers interested for a full hour (to get the ratings) but this approach seemed pretty cruel. At first I was confused and didn’t even know what they were trying to do. It’s also interesting who America supports.
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Highlighter
Member
09-03-2003
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 8:50 pm
I was kind of feeling sick myself, watching the elimination tonight. Man, these people are just *kids* and there is no reason in heck they deserve the kind of treatment/torture they are receiving-it's certainly *not* entertainment! ((( I think they really crossed the line. With the drawing out of who it actually is, to Ryan asking them how it friggin feels.......give me a friggin break! It's *sick*! Having said that.....I want to add that I felt really sorry for the first girl eliminated because I felt she had a really good point: that the editing did not give equal tv time to all the contestants, allowing an equal chance for viewer bonding for all of them. Remember how the "Pencil Salesman" made it so far last year? He would have been squished like a bug this year, but his "story" propelled quite a way through the early stages. I know a lot of people like Fantasia, but honestly, I also know of people who voted for her because they felt sorry for her situation. Every little bit helps. And I'm sorry about Jared getting the boot. I think that was the first guy's name. I really liked him! Wow, I would have purchased his songs, and I'm far from being a teenybopper. Contrary to what others have written, I think the judges *are* going to try to push through a rocker because that will be a different genre to try to penetrate. They already have Clay in the ballad section. But darn, I really liked those guys singing ballads I liked the rockers, too. Good quality this year, all around. JMHO 
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 8:51 pm
Apparently relax means relax while sitting on a pin cushion.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 8:57 pm
I'm not happy at all with how this elimination went. It was cruel and unnecessary.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 9:05 pm
These elimination shows are becoming more and more of a pain in the you know what. I’m at the point where I wouldn’t be unduly upset if I didn’t get around to watching it and simply read the results afterward. FOX isn’t exactly renowned for good taste in reality shows and I hope this one isn’t headed down the toilet.
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 9:08 pm
I seriously think they should have a counselor to prep these people for losing. Some of them look like they're going to have a coronary. 
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 9:12 pm
Well.....I still think they ALL should be celebrating making the top 24 of a contest of 100K! And what is this pouty behavior during the last song? They are putting you on NATIONAL TV singing, and you want to be a singer - - hey, isn't that HELPFUL??? Isn't that exposure? There are SO many people who want to make it in music, and so many truly talented people who never make more than peanuts pursuing music as a career and these kids are POUTING?? Was the elimination really that cruel compared to the thousands of people who try to shop themselves from agent to agent and producer to producer getting NOTHING out of it?? Just a thought.
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 9:16 pm
After reading all this, I'm now dreading even watching it. I need to warn my mom because we watch this show together. Blech. I don't see why they need to take a whole fricken hour just to eliminate 4 singers. Whatever happened to the half hour from the previous seasons. This is not good.
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 9:30 pm
I agree the elimination was tacky btw. They could do the Wed show in a much more constructive way. There's nothing worse in reality tv than manufactured suspense It also makes me cringe how they make the loser sing the very song that was just trashed by the judges and rejected by the public
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 9:34 pm
2 guys and only 1 girl went tonight?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 9:36 pm
I am shocked Judd went, I thought he was good.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 9:50 pm
The show could be 30 minutes and way less cruel!! Even the judges seemed stunned at that first gal's reaction....or rather, total lack of reaction.
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Phase2
Member
04-21-2004
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:00 pm
Tonight's show was just plain cruel. That's all I wanted to say.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:15 pm
Pamy Sarah Mather and Melinada Lira were both eliminated tonight.
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Roppiepie
Member
05-06-2004
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:25 pm
That 1st girl appeared to be in total shock. I was worried she'd have a heart attack or go off her nut. It's not going to get any better...rejection hurts really bad. I'd rather have my eye poked out than to be rejected by 28 million people on live tv. These people are for the most part, kids. She was so pleased when Simon said she sounded a bit like the early Kelly Clarkson last night~now she's gone~cut off, just like that.
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Babyboo
Member
06-16-2003
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:39 pm
I did'nt like the way they did that either, I thought it was pretty nasty, but i don't blame Ryan Seacrest.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 11:09 pm
Thx Kristy, I missed the Sarah part, thanks!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 11:29 pm
I hated, hated, hated the way they did the show tonight. What is with "You're Out"? It was just cruel. The way they did the final part with Judd, was just mean. Let him think he's safe and then all of a sudden shout "You're Out" and Ryan did yell it tonight. Just bad tv.
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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 11:45 pm
I think I'm with Jimmer. The elimination shows are painful. I'll go back to watching Alias instead of taping it. I'll just check here for results. The elimination show was just plain stupid.
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 12:25 am
Oh I just loathed it. Mom comes into my room to watch it as she doesn't get Fox on her TV, and I did warn her, but she was determined to watch it anyway. Next week, I just may turn it on for her, and stay down here on the puter doing something else. Yuck!
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Rabbit
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 12:42 am
I plan on continuing my boycott of the Wednesday show I started tonight. We will just draft Mak and HP to suffer for us while I devote my free hour to researching which of the Alias sister's is the best butt kicker.
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