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Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 8:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought the sound was terrible tonight. Did anyone else think that the picture was out of synch with the sound track as well?

None of these performances were particularly memorable, but then I didn’t think any of the performances last season were memorable, with the one exception being the first time Fantasia sang Summertime. That’s one out of how many last year?

By the way I’m not an AI hater. I thought that the second season was great. And I already like this group much more than last year's.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 9:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
wow, not liking lindsay, anwar or anthony at all so far.....mikalah wasn't great, either, but i would say lindsay or anthony to go at this point...
back to the show!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 9:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm watching Nadia right now... I gotta say, if she doesn't end up in, at least, the F2, I'll be amazed. That woman can SING!!!! And she has such a great smile! (And she knows she nailed it!)

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 10:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
liked nadia the best tonight. cute as a button, too!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 10:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Actually, I'll amend my previous comment and say that I really enjoyed Nadia's performance tonight (thanks for reminding me of something good).

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 11:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was impressed with how nice the makeup was on most of the women tonight--Carrie was the only exception because she looked like she had tons of foundation and powder on and the others looked fresh; if I never see that blouse and gold lame scarf again, it will be too soon. Michela had a great lipstick and I loved her low-rise pin stripe trousers, but her top was hideous. Nadia had great hair and an interesting dress. I loved Vonzell's dress--now she can work on the hair a bit.

If Anthony got rid of his glasses, he'd be cute--it looks like he is in good shape. But Anwar looked tremendous tonight in all black with his hair pulled back and his singing was actually better than the judges said. Nikko had an abominable performance, but I loved his deconstructed jacket and his sagging jeans. He's someone who has a great sense of style. I can live without Constantine's sub-par Jim Morrison homage--it seems more like it mocks Morrison than is a tribute to him. And, to me, Beaux is a simulation of a simulation of what used to be called a rock star. He needs an irony implant next time he dresses that way.

Most of the singing bored me, but I give props to Anwar, Nadia, and Scott. If Vonzell could muster some sense of drama in her voice, I'd like her more. As much as people criticized Fantasia last year for her reiteration of "yeah," tonight I saw why it works for Fantasia and not for Vonzell: at the moment of greatest tension in "Anyone Who Had a Heart," Vonzell left the lyric behind for a nanosecond to deliver a "yeah." Just the wrong, wrong, wrong thing to do. It was when she most needed the lyrics to drive home the melodrama in Bacharach's lyrics and instead she stuck a "yeah" knife in the soufflé and left it completely deflated, whereas Fantasia used it to build emotional tension within the song. Oh well.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 11:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It's so interesting to see how different people feel after watching! I went from watching on a large stereo tv last week to a 13 inch in my bedroom, so I don't know how much difference that makes, but..........

I thought Anthony did well and didn't deserve the nasty criticism he got. Constantine reminded me of the person I saw in auditions who I liked and I thought he did a good job tonight. I didn't like the arrangement Anwar sang at all. I just couldn't get into it and he's one of my favorites.

I thought Bo did a far less than stellar performance. He voice was not up to par with what it had been and his performance was more theatrics to me with the jumping into the audience bit. It just seemed contrived and cheesy to me! I couldn't believe he was getting such "rave reviews" from the judges since I really thought they'd say he wasn't up to standard this week. I thought he'd blow it out of the park considering before he sang he said he sang the song all the time with his band. Figured it would have been excellent, and I was disappointed.

Nadia rocked and so far she's the one person who has been really good consistently! I thought Carrie and Jessica both did well. Scott's voice was OK, but I thought his performance was really boring and I couldn't believe he was singing to Randy... LOL... I was thinking.... "Move.. sing to the audience, not the judge!' He just seemed awkward to me. I thought he was better in previous weeks. Vonzell - I didn't think her performance was that great. I really didn't like the song arrangement.

Now for the other poor or mediocre performances... Mikalah.. please go home already. Lyndsay didn't sound good at all and I thought Nikko was by far the worst performance of the night. All that jumping around caused him to "lose his voice" so to speak and I thought he sounded terrible.

I'm wondering if there's much difference with watching and listening on the small TV compared to the big one with stereo. I'm betting there is!


Buggles
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09-07-2002

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 11:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, I have to say that I enjoyed tonight's song selections more than most nights. On the venting side I am totally disgusted with the judges, esp how rude they were to Anthony. Why do they hate him so much I wonder?? It comes across as very immature and mean.

On the other hand, we have Constantine who could stand there & belch and get high praise. The look on his face even seems to evidence disbelief at the generosity of the comments. I must say its amusing to watch him though knowing his teenage following, and its obvious they feel he is good for the show

Sunrvrose
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08-13-2001

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 12:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks to all who did the reporting. I was watching AR, and only came to Idol on commercials.

I did get to see constantine, but missed bo.

Unfortunately, I got to see all of Mikalah. What in the Hell is she doing in this comp? I totally get her as a 16 year old Fran Drescher (sp) wannabe, but she's no singer. I sincerely hope tonight was her last singing performance. I equally hope that she gets into comedy and has great success. She has that talent.

I think the best female is by far Carrie.

I love both of the male rockers. But I also really love anwar. It is a real shame that Scott looks like he does. But it is a choice he has made. He could have longer hair and be less round. His voice is just wonderful, but his chosen image will do him in. He needs a makeover, big time. Look at how Clay looked at the first audition, and what he blossomed into. Maybe Scott can work it more too.

So for me, there are only 4 interesting contestants: Bo, Constantine, Carrie, and Anwar.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 12:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Constantine's teenage following really surprises me, actually. He's far more retro than what most teens listen to these days and the artists they're into. I would think they would have had the hots more for Anthony, Mario and Nikko. Don't get me wrong, I have kids who are all into vintage rock along with current music and I really love that they are. It's just that I wouldn't have picked Constantine as someone who appealed to younger girls. You don't see too many of the guys they consider "hot" wearing their hair like him or dressing like him. FWIW!

Sunrvrose
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08-13-2001

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 12:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, watching2, with any luck at all, maybe the teeny-boppers, will become the new 60's.

Like as if, lol.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 1:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL Sun... really... as if!

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 2:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
SIGH!! Like other seasons it seems that the music/ band and the singers mic arent synchronized to balance each other. ALSO tonight it seemed like the band was playing a slightly different key than what the singer was singing.

This was VERY OBVIOUS during Nadia's song. When ONLY the violin was softly playing she sounded absolutely incredible. Then the chorus started..and the rest of the band played. Then she sounded slightly offkey to me. The band was also bordering on drowning out some of the people during the soft parts of a song.
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Scott looked uneasy and stiff. The trip to sing/plead infront of the judges was kinda sad. Sorry to say ZERO charisma in my opinion.

Loved BO, never liked Constantine til tonight, hated Mikalah, am a fan of Lindsay Cardinale but she could have done a different song, and Nikkos......OH NIKKOS!!

A MJ SONG??????? when there is a trial going on for molestation and providing alcohol to a minor???? POOR choice!!! And the wacking at the front of his crotch while dancing (MJ style) was hard for me to stomach. His singing was 'okay' but I think he is GONE.





Cr8ofdata
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01-13-2004

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 4:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok - I have to say this because no one else seems to be - HELLO - Nikko ONLY had 3 days to practice, unlike the others, plus learn a 60's song. They all said it was tough because most of them weren't even born yet. So just imagine, Nikko got the call on Friday NIGHT - flew out there on Saturday, let's give the kid some kind of a break. I am not saying he sounded good, but good for what he had to work with.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 6:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I actually thought that everyone did well last night - compared to other years, there were no obvious "clunkers".

I was wondering if the judges were sitting in a "dead air" space because I could not relate to some of their comments at all. I think this is one of those times where they will come back and say "after viewing the tape, I changed my mind..."

These kids are really talented. Good for them!

My predictions - Lindsay, Michayla or Nikko will go. Hope it is Lindsay.

Azriel
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 6:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
But, didn't Nikko say something to the effect that that was one of his favorite songs? I'll have to relisten to it, but it sounded to me like he was really familiar with that song.

Anyway, I just got through listening to the show here. These are my impressions:

I like Jessica's voice, but that song was doing nothing for her tonight.

I think that Anthony was okay. I could listen to him for a few more weeks.

I wish Anwar would quit picking fuddy-duddy
songs. I would really love to see him sing a more upbeat song.

Scott was great. I liked his song and he sang it so well. I hope people keep throwing him votes. He deserves to stay in there a lot longer for his voice alone.

Mikalah and Lindsey made my ears bleed. Please let one of them go this week.

I'm not cutting Nikko a lot of slack, because that was a simple song and he just didn't sing it that well. He was breathy and off-key throughout the song.

Constantine was Constantine tonight. Can we just make one tape of him and show it every week cuz it doesn't matter what he sings or if he sings it well, does it?

Carrie reminds me more and more of Diane Degarmo each week. She's singing a really sad song and smiling. It's like she isn't even thinking of what the words mean, she is just singing words.

I loved Vonzelle tonight. I think she is just so cute and I loved the song she picked. I think she did great.

Bo did good tonight, but I don't really think he did that song justice. I wish to hell he would put the damn microphone stand down. It really irritated me tonight that he kept dancing around with it for the whole song.

Nadia was marvelous. I can find no fault with her performance at all. I loved the song and she rocked.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 6:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Bo is choosing songs he has sung many times with his band. Seems it would be wise to keep this information quiet. Most are chosing songs for the first time and do not have a professional career behind them to present a polished performance. This reads as arrogant. I like Bo and have from the start but I can also see Constantine coming up from behind to be a serious threat.

At this stage of the game they have stylists working with them and the clear illustration of this was Mikalas makeup. They all looked good but I have to give the award to Anwar. zowie.



Highlighter
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09-03-2003

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 7:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My 4yo is making me listen to it again this morning, but it is interesting. Didn't mind Anwar's song as much, except for that start, which still sounded jarringly off (I like him, btw). Hearing Scott from a distance, and not watching him, Wow! He has a voice, but I can't get past the image of him looking like a zombie when I watch him. It's not about the weight but, rather, just the personality, or lack thereof. Isn't that what people said tanked LaToya last year? And I still think she would have stomped this year's singing......

I liked Constantine better than Bo the second time around, which is surprising because I haven't liked Constantine. Bo just needs to step it up-he was way too vanilla last night.

I *really* liked Anthony upon review. He has a very controlled sound, and had the best quality ending of all of them (IMHO). Very controlled vabratto or whatever that word is. If he had been in last year's competition, he would gone far. I think they are trying to push the rocker this year, and it seems much more about image and Out There quality than voice quality.

Yeah, Nadia is really cute and very good at singing, but I don't think she would have cut it last year. This year, though, she certainly stands out.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 7:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
So many blah performances to choose from. I did like Jessica, Nadia, Scott and Bo. Both Nadia and Vonzel looked beautiful as well. While I doubt very much either Bo or Constantine will win this I prefer Bo, I don't get the following for Constantine, everytime he does the hair flip and what he thinks is a smoldering come hither look in the camera I want to laugh. One word leaps to mind when I see him, grubby. While I am not a long hair on a fella fan, Bo at least looks clean. Anwar looked fantastic last night perhaps he can give out some fashion tips but his singing although a beautiful voice always seems very old fashioned. I like Fruitbat hope Bo starts to pick something "new". If Nadia keeps it up I would pick her as the overall winner.

As well I feel the same as a comment by Jimmer, especially when watching Lindsay, everything seemed just that little bit out of sync.

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 7:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just based on last night, I would rate them as follows:
1) Nadia
2) Constantine
3) Anwar
4) Scott
5) Bo
6) Anthony
7) Jessica
8) Vonzell
9) Carrie
10) Makayla
11) Niko
12) Lindsey
Just my opinion

Rabbit
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Performances I enjoyed (roughly in order):
Bo, Nadia, Constantine, Scott, Anthony, Vonzell, Jessica

Good singers wasting my time (again):
Anwar, Carrie

Ouch:
mFran, Nikko, Lindsay

Surprises:
Constantine an enjoyable performance of a song I like.

Anwar. When is he going to move from potential to the real deal. The German singer he is lip syncing to, apparently can only be taught the lyrics to funeral dirges. They should hire that Swedish kid that won World Idol to sing for him and we'd have a winner.

I keep thinking I should draft Anwar on the great looks, voice and background story, but he is 0 for 4 in delivering a home run. Keeps hitting towering long foul balls.


Idolworship
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05-07-2003

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The judges need to wear earphones, for the live performances. They've often said that it is hard to hear the performer, with all of the background noise. After reviewing the tapes, they have apologized to a couple of contestants, for bad comments made on the basis of not really being able to hear.

We were absolutely shocked, at the judging, last night. Randy, Paula, and Simon gave kudos to some really bad performers (IMHO), and were vicious to people like Anthony, and a couple of others, who actually did creditable jobs.

It's either that the judges actually cannot hear....or are molding the vote outcome...again.

Try the earphones, guys, okay?

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 11:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We had a lot of trouble understanding the judges' comments as well. Particularly with Anthony who we thought gave a decent performance. Either they are deliberately manipulative, they can't hear properly there, they are just poor at judging or their tastes differ from mine (can't be that can it? ). Seriously, they need to do something to allow the judges to hear better.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yeah what was with Randy last night? I think he and Paula decided to come down hard on everyone to let them know that they werent "all that" now that they were the final 12. I have to admit, I agreed with Simon as I seem to do more and more. I especially agreed when he said to Carrie that she was one of three people that he believed in the show knew who they were. I figured the other two were Bo and Anwar. I think those are his favorites. At this point though, I think Nadia is going to be one of the top two

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 12:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yep - Unless Nadia looses her cool, I believe she'll definatly deserve to be top 2 with prob. one of the guys.