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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 2:39 pm
Why are you frenchifying Bo? Don't you like him?
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 2:46 pm
GAL, I love France and the French. I dislike Beaux, however.
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Babyboo
Member
06-16-2003
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 3:18 pm
ROCK ON BO!
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 3:25 pm
GAL,i read that too fast. i read it as "why are you frenchy frying bo?" LOL!!
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Lori
Member
04-18-2003
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 3:50 pm
The Turd that Won't Flush...I'm sitting here laughing out loud like an idiot.
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Madelane
Member
08-20-2001
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 5:11 pm
OK, I'll bite again, since so many of you have asked directly... I AM VOTING FOR SCOTT. I voted for two hours straight Tuesday night. He is my favorite. If he goes, I will pick a new favorite. I love Scott's voice. I love the songs he sings. Somehow he always picks songs that I completely love, no matter how random they are. They are voice-showcasing, soul songs and he sounds great. His favorite music is my favorite music. He gets into those songs at the same spots of the song that I do, and the same way that I do. When I sing karaoke, I sing the same kinds of songs he does. I hope he gets to sing "What You Won't Do For Love," because he would sing it perfectly. I don't care about his attitude. I have no idea what kind of attitude most of my favorite singers have. I don't see that he has a bad attitude, but if he does, so what, so does Eminem. And another thing, as much as I love his singing, I also vote specifically because of some of your zealous character assassinations of him here on these boards. It's one thing to state facts and another to go after someone so wholeheartedly and completely. It's hard enough to get up there and be judged for singing, let alone have every aspect of your life inspected and speculated on. I AM VOTING FOR SCOTT.
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Babyboo
Member
06-16-2003
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 7:00 pm
Well said Madelane, vote who you want to vote. By the way, BO ROCKS!
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 7:11 pm
Way to go Madelane for stepping up and making yourself heard! That's a very good explanation for why some people are supporting Scott. I’m not a big fan as IMO his singing is not strong enough to overcome some of the other aspects of his performance that I perceive as negative, but I fully agree that he is the ace when it comes to song choice.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 7:56 pm
Ok, this is not a Bo bash. But this is why I cannot vote for Bo. Would someone help me recall what Bo said (in a clip that was shown some time ago)--something about cheating on a job or--what was it? That comment turned me off so much that I could not support him. So, see, as much as I'd like to choose the American Idol by talent alone, I guess I don't and won't. Now, I am not looking for someone who talks piously. The person who will get my vote is someone with outstanding singing talent, has pleasant looks, and has enough smarts to talk and chew gum. Wasn't it Bo who mispronounced the word 'genre'? And then Thursday, he revealed again he had no clue about the effect of his words. My impression is not that he is arrogant, nor that he is pure and true to himself. My impression is that he's just not the brightest lightbulb in the bunch.
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Highlighter
Member
09-03-2003
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 9:06 pm
Regarding signing autographs.....it depends on the reason the contestants don't sign autographs. I find it hard to believe than any of them are too full of themselves. OTOH, I could see how some of them might not understand their position in the eye of the (adoring) public. Way back a few decades ( ) ago, I was very involved in a sport. I had collected autographs from olympic athletes in the sport and was a huge fan. I eventually became quite good in the sport, but nothing near Olympic level. Anyway, for some reason, my teammates and I ended up competing out of state in some big competition with some really really good athletes. There were kids there, going around asking for autographs when we were warming up. It was an awkward situation for me, since I knew I wasn't Star Quality, but whatdya do in that situation? I signed some autographs but felt quite silly about it. Somewhere out there, some kids have my autograph! Anyway, all I'm saying is that I can see how, if they didn't understand that they've already achieved a kind of star status, that they might feel very wierd about it. I could see several of them being very insecure and freaked by it.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 10:09 pm
i have 'constantinely' liked constantine, along with some others of us, and am glad that he is starting to get some more fans. i think he, carrie and vonzell will be the final 3. still don't understand anyone being for scott but i appreciate madelane speaking out for him. i felt like i was the only constantine liker for the longest time! we should all vote for the person we like even if we seem to be in the minority sometimes! the only honest vote is the vote from the heart....
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 3:33 am
I actually like them all this year but Constantine is my favorite. I am sorry to see any of them go.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 4:41 am
See, now you all explained why I vote for Anthony! Will he win? I don't think so, but I'd like to keep him around longer because I DO enjoy his singing and his song choice. I do, however, vote for the others I like too, but I feel like he might be the most at risk, so he gets more of my votes. There's just something about his voice quality AND the songs he sings (I admit he's had a few less than stellar performances)which I really enjoy. I love a good rock song - that's why I was upset with what Bo did with some of the ones I really like, but when I want to listen to my "chill out" type of music, I like what Anthony sings and I'd like the opportunity to hear him for as long as possible in this competition even if I don't think he'll win. still can't find that embarrassed icon, not that I need be embarrassed to vote for a person I like.... There, I said it.. .I'm getting more bold in saying so... yes, I do indeed vote for Anthony!! 
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 5:19 am
Randy and Paula are about to be on the Today show, now.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 6:41 am
Constantine was my fav from b/4 top 24 but I drifted from him @ the start of f12. He has now won me back & I hope he stays up on his game & takes this all the way. Anybody else think that Carrie would be better suited for Nashville Star? Most of the Nashville Star folks play an instrument & also write music though.
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Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 9:56 am
There is a video of Paula interviewing Hall & Oates on this link. Siegfried likes Scott and Roy likes Constantine. (Hey I can't keep them straight and it's better than saying the blonde guy and dark haired guy) Hall & Oates Interview
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Rabbit
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 9:58 am
Herckle, the short story is: Bo asked for a leave of absence from his job to go to Hollywood for the show. The employer said no, you have to quit. He said no I won't quit I am going anyway you'll have to fire me and they did. The long winded possible and probable truth: (From my experiences with the comings and goings of hundreds of employees over the last 30 years in Oregon and Washington) Contrary to common belief there is more to it then "did you quit or were you fired?" in determining whether you get immediate or deferred unemployment benefits. When you apply for unemployment and declare you were terminated the state does not take your word for it, they contact the employer and ask them if the claimant was terminated for cause or lack of work or if in fact the employee quit. If the employer declares and the state upholds the employee was terminated for cause such as taking an unauthorized leave of absence or quit, then your unemployment is reclassified to a deferred start and the employer receives relief on the charges against their tax rating. A large percentage of our employees who have voluntarily quit over the years have claimed to had been terminated without cause, we challenge that, and they have the right to appeal our challenge but that has only happened once in 20 years and we won that appeal. It is common for small businesses who have an employee they like who needs to take a leave to allow the employee to claim they were laid off and not challenge it allowing the employee to be eligible for benefits a few weeks sooner. They take a hit on their tax rate but that cost is deferred and not as much as if they provided a paid leave. This may be and probably is what happened here. In determining benefits eligibility, the state has the final word, the employers input carries the most weight and it is assumed by the state there is a high probability the claimant is lying.
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Rabbit
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 10:24 am
Azriel, I am a big fan of the music of Siegfried and Roy. Last night we watched a recording of their appearance on the Ellen show. They did two of their classics (though they were supposed to do one old and one new.) Mrs. Rabbit said they sounded pitchy, and I thought it sounded kind of like bad Karaoke, I do those songs better in my shower. It made me appreciate how good the AI contestants actually are. We see them live with a band setup to accommodate various styles and then we compare them against the studio sound of the original performers. Scott's rendition the other night even with the flaws in the verse was way better and closer to the original studio massaged hit than Siegfried and Roy were able to do themselves on Ellen.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 10:29 am
LOL. Siegfried and Roy.
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Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 10:31 am
Rabbit, in the original version Siegfried and Roy are harmonizing all the way through that low part. I think Scott really did a good job because he didn't rely on a background vocal to harmonize and help cover those low notes.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 12:00 pm
The refusing to sighn autographs comment by Simon could have been harkening back to AI2 (where they did a lot more work with two group numbers many weeks, and the 2 charity singles, and the comercials each week, unlike AI3 and AI4), then there were the films each week going to premiers, concerts, in the house videos,,,,,. Anyway, it was after a long rehersal day and the idols were coming out the the cars - Kim Locke and Ruben got in the car without stopping to sign autographs like the other idols did. Supposedly, Simon ripped into them later and told them they would be nothing without the fans. I want my group numbers! and my medleys!
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Babyboo
Member
06-16-2003
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 12:17 pm
Herckle, if you couldn't remember it then it must not have been that big of a deal. Big Bo Fan Here.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 12:21 pm
How come no guest judges this year. I must say I am not that interested in this years competition, it just isnt holding my attention like other years.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 12:30 pm
I'm grateful lack of guest judges. Now if we could just muzzle Paula (who, by the way seemed to be stepping on some people during The View today.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Friday, April 15, 2005 - 1:19 pm
Simon hated the guest judges and without real themes this year, they seem to be out. I miss the guest judges - while Gloria Estafan night was a little to limited last year, some of the larger themes were interesting. Despite many judges saying how nice everyone was, some judges took it really seriously and gave some good advice, like Gladys Knight and Lionel Richie. Others made some astute comments, But then there were the Diane Warrens who just icked us out. I would not mind a beatles night though with Ringo as judge.
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