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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 12:10 pm
I guess I'm in the minority. Diana Ross is a STAR and no matter what happens she remains such. Her voice may not be what it once was, but when she is on stage she is the ultimate diva. She knows how to work the stage and I loved, loved, loved the pose that she struck when the screen slid open and she was there -- a tiny little figure in a very bright red dress - you knew Miss Diana was in the house and there was no question about it. I thought she was very gracious with the Idol wannabees too. She included them in her performance -- something a lot of lesser stars have NOT done. I didn't think her comments were that great the night before but by coming over to them during her performance she redeemed herself with her graciousness.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 2:13 pm
I thought Diana Ross looked like a washed up ex-diva. She is trying to be what she was, but she did not pull it off. Her voice was horrible, she forgot half the words. I was very upset with that. I really liked her. I cannot imagine her going on tour and performing like that.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 3:08 pm
Oh my.... I actually enjoyed her performance. Sure, it wasn't perfect, but I cut her some slack. Admittedly I was smiling and clapping at the end along with the judges. hi back to all! from the posting artist formerly known as buggles 
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 3:11 pm
Ginger, isnt that the same red dress that Diana wore to that Central Park concert when it rained and it turned into a total disaster. That dress looked very familiar
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 4:14 pm
Based on the quality of her vocal performance last nite I cannot imagine how she will survive a tour with full sets every nite or even full sets only once or twice a week. She was straining so badly to hit notes last nite that I was cringing for her.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 4:59 pm
She'll have a better sound mixer on stage (and may even have some prerecorded vocals). Although I thought she screamed parts of the song, when she softened things up I thought she did a great job. And, after all, she *is* THE Diana Ross. I thought she looked exactly like the diva she is... particularly with her entrance. And I did love it when she went over to the contestants. A bit cheesy, maybe. A bit contrived, sure. But still...
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 5:00 pm
And that should've gone into the elimination thread. LOL...
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 7:01 pm
I agree with you Costa. I didn't expect her to be 20 or 40. I don't think she has to forego the stage because she is not in her prime. She is a legend and she is still energetic and lovely....
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 9:09 pm
welcome back Sharinia 
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Trini
Member
07-06-2004
| Friday, March 16, 2007 - 12:12 am
Diana in what 60+ but her voice still has that sweet ring tone at the end of her high notes (Higher register) as they say.LOL
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Ladybug6377
Member
09-04-2006
| Friday, March 16, 2007 - 8:54 pm
I love Diana Ross, thought she was great on the show..I would just like to know who is voting for that kid Sanjaya..he may be a sweet kid..he may have a nice tone to his voice but his voice is much too weak..he has got to go..i was upset that brandon left before him and he wasn't that good either.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, March 16, 2007 - 9:08 pm
Regarding comments from some posters way back about whether or not Melinda's reactions were genuine or not, the Soup did a commerical called "The Melinda Doolittle School of Self Effacing Expressions". it was quite hysterical!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 12:15 am
She seems sincere to me. I think we are just used to seeing fake so much we question everyone.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 7:55 am
Sea, I think so too, but I just got tickled when I saw the bit since it had been debated here. The 'commercial' really was quite funny!
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 12:38 pm
IMO - self confidence is a becoming trait An over confident person is annoying A lack of self confidence makes a person just get overlooked. You have to find a good balance for you & I just don't think Melinda has found that yet. It may just cost her this contest.
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 2:55 pm
AI is not an amateur show. It was not meant to be for strict amateurs. It is for realative unknowns, who are trying to break into the business for a serious career. Most of them have had some performing experience. Haley has had a lot of experience. She has a polished look about her in her performances and her appearance that some of the others who are better singers just do not have. About Brandon and Haley forgetting words, there is a local radio show who does a short segment on AI every morning. The day after the show, they were saying that both of them forgot words where the song had been altered to fit the time requirement. I was not really familiar enough with the songs to spot it, but they seemed to be right on target. They said they both goofed exactly where the song was changed. Could be nerves and so they were trying to sing what they were used to hearing and it threw them. I thought Melinda was supurb. I was impressed with how she never goes pitchy, flat, or off key even in those low places. It is on the low notes that so many of them lose it, not the high ones. As far as her humility being an act, I sincerely doubt it. I think she is just being herself. If she was to quit being humble, we would be hearing complaints about how her success was going to her head. I thought her reaction was priceless when she said she was crying because she had "never heard anything like that out of me." I thought she was stunned at her own performance. I found that profoundly moving. I do hope that the makeup, dressing, and hair people will help her develope a better physical look. Lakish was also great. Who would ever expect anyone at the beginning of a career to match Billie Halliday. I think it is most unfair to compare these contestants to great professionl performances, some of which were done at the end of great careers. Judge them on what they are doing. And I really like Lakisha as a person also. She just seems so bigger than life while she is singing and then when she speaks, she is just so down to earth and sincere. And she sure found her look last show. She was stunning. And you know something, I was impressed with how she looked in the elimination show. Jeans usually make a heavy person look bigger, but I swear she looked great in them. It will become more and more difficult for her and Lakisha to remain humble. I did not find that Chris Sligh's best performance, but his voice still moves me. I think he is the best of the men. The others all seem to be based more om gimmicks than ability. Blake. What can I say about him? I feel much of his popularity is because he is the most unique performer in the show. He is the only one who does his type of thing. But I just do not feel he is really all that good. I found his last performance very boring. His movements looked rehearsed and phony, and there was no emotion in his performance. I have a feeling you could find dozens of young men out there in garages and downstairs rec rooms, that could perform to his level. I don't feel that about, Melinda, Lakisha, Jordan, or for that matter any of the women who are left. I agree with the ones who mentioned Sanjaya's reactions. He seems so puzzled when he is critized as though he just can't understand where the judges are coming from. He has to have picked up on the reactions to the last two people cut that something is just not right. He just can't be that dense. I can see him hanging in a couple of more weeks like Kevin did, but after that, the people whose favorites are being passed over for him may just throw their votes behind the bottom runners and he will be gone. I think Chris R. and Brandon have nice voices but gave very forgettable performances. Stephanie was alright, but not up to her earlier performances. I thought Jordan was wonderful. I have always loved that song and she did it beautifully. It reminded me a little of when K. McPhee did Over the Ranibow, just so completely unexpected. I agreed with the bottom three, but the wrong one went home. Sanjaya should have gone before Sundance. I am afraid he may slip through a few more weeks. It is really a shame for the ones getting cut for him.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 5:28 pm
I thought Melinda's newest look was a good direction for her.. the new hair style (cut?) and the deep V shape of her jacket gave her a longer look that was flattering.
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Jandy
Member
07-08-2005
| Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 6:09 pm
i agree with those who think Diana Ross is over the singer's hill. I remember when Frank Sinatra and Dinah Shore still sang and their voices had gone. It's sad to hear. Chris Sligh is so good, but so NOT cute..so I don't think he will do well. Taylor Hicks did a concert in my town this week..he was terrible
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Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 11:30 am
I thought her reaction was priceless when she said she was crying because she had "never heard anything like that out of me." I thought she was stunned at her own performance. I thought she said she had "never heard anything like that FOR me". I thought she was stunned at hearing the roar of approval from the crowd for her performance.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 11:51 am
Sea, at the elimination show? I agree! I thought she looked incredible and so much younger!!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Monday, March 19, 2007 - 8:49 am
Texannie, I saw that on the Soup, it was funny! I almost felt bad for laughing, but I couldn't help it! Even the lead in to that fake commercial was funny! I do think Melinda is genuine. I hope she never sees that clip from the Soup. It was a bit mean spirited. And...even though I think all that...it was very funny!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, March 19, 2007 - 11:12 am
I saw the Soup thing too and it was hilarious. I wish Melinda would do something with her hair -- it looks too much like a wig. And I have never thought she dressed all that well -- almost like they are posing her as Dorothy in the Wiz. Her dress this week was very tight and the belt seemed very high on her waist. And then there were those little capped sleeves. I would like to see her in something more "star-ish."
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, March 19, 2007 - 11:13 am
i know the feeling, i did feel badly for laughing too..but it was so funny!
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, March 19, 2007 - 2:33 pm
Roxip...you know it's funny. At first I totally would have agreed with you. I even laughed that one of Melinda's friendds was a sylist and dressing her because I didn't find her clothes especially flattering. But all along there was something about her that had a familiarity that I just coudln't put my finger on...till it hit me. For many years I had a friend who had almost her identical body type, most especially around the neck. I have no clue about Melinda so I do not want to start ANY rumors, but my friend had all sorts of growth/curvature problems and it tooks years of braces and exercises to get where she was. But even with all of that, clothes just never fell totally right on her, and I always guessed it was because her body was not, hmmm how to say this, it didn't have typical alignment and some areas still had a typical shapes. Now, again, I have NO clue about Melinda, but I wonder if for whatever reason she has that similar body type, that might be part of the problem. And the one other thing about her, which I found endearing btw, was how she said the hardest thing about Idol to her was dressing up etc. It's hard to look comfortable in an outfit in which you feel you are playing "dress up" in, so it's more of a costume and not you, then just a pretty side of you. Hopefully in time she will find a good stylist who will come up with a look that fits her body and is something that she likes enough to feel comfortable in. Of course with her voice I'd still favor her if she showed up in sweats each week!!!!
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