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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 7:56 pm
it's my fault ..... forgot to vote until it was too late sorry Melinda, you're the BEST     
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 8:52 pm
Damn! This whole situation blows. I was so hoping for a Jordin/Melinda finale. I thought Jordin looked shocked, too. Damn damn damn! Oh well, hopefully she's better off. Now for Jordin.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 9:12 pm
I have Jordin in the office pool so I am thrilled 
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 9:25 pm
I was SOOO sad to see Melinda go. But, she'll have better opportunities now. Just like Chris D, WHO I saw on Friday night with his band, Daughtry. AWESOME show. He sounds just as good in person as he does on his CD. He is SO HOT
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 9:34 pm
Crap. Crap. Crap!!! The best vocalist gone. We are left with a young lady with a lot of potential and crap, someone who thinks spitting is singing. Alas, alack and woe.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:04 pm
No freakin' way!!! I am stunned!!! No wonder Simon was pissy all through the show....
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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:10 pm
You gotta be kidding me. Wrong, on so many levels. Melinda, I will be buying your album. Blake, never.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:25 pm
Re Bastable above: "Melinda joins a long list of reality show contestants who deserve to win but end up getting cut right before the finals." I never will forget Season One when the ever-so-talented (and assumed winner) Tamayra Gray went out in FOURTH place; still the biggest Idol shocker for me ever. Was reeling from it, although was delighted Kelly won and Tamayra has done good things like her appearances on Boston Public and authoring songs and now I believe on Broadway?
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:34 pm
I thought for sure Jordin would be out, particularly after her back talking last night, which usually viewers don't like. Having said that I think Jordin and Blake have the best "pop" potential, and unlike many here I truly think Blake has a unique and appealing voice and could go far. But very sad to see Melinda go, clearly if this was just about talent she'd have won, but as many of you say, getting third place may be better in the long run if it imposes less limitations on what she can do. I think I'd have been happy with any pair from the final three being in the final two, and I'm not sure I've felt that before. I think Simon was the same, or he'd have been more direct in some of his comments yesterday and today. He seems to appreciate marketability as much as talent.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:43 pm
They cut off Simon at the end, would like to know what he said about Melinda being voted out. WAs it cut off everywhere? Why do they think we'd rather her Elliot Yamin sing on and on or a buncha maroons (lol)? Total crap IMO. The more I listen to Blake, the less I see/hear. I hope Jordin wows me next week. I'd like someone to vote for wholeheartedly, and it won't be Blake. Not surprised, just sad.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:46 pm
Jordin has also toured with Michael W. Smith, a contemporary Christian/cross-over pop/artist.
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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 11:13 pm
I said it earlier today...Simon's stamp of approval is the kiss of death. People who dislike him vote for anyone other than the person he touts...people who agree with him figure the person is a shoe-in and vote for another person. As much as I would prefer Jordin win over Blake <sg>, at least I can watch the finale of Lost next week without stressing about finding out who wins Idol. That's me... always looking for the bright side. 
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 4:45 am
this is what i want for next year. IMO, this can work. there will be TWO American Idols next season. one decided by paula/simon/randy (yes, specifics will have to be worked out on how they will pick one person). the other by public votes. even though one might think two AI's would cost the producers twice the money...no, not the case. even if that was the case, they have not only become rich from AI...but FILTHY rich. one problem might be this: "america" does not want to have two people win. either way, i do think, eventually....this is what AI "should" do.(even if it means their last season).
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Stormie
Member
03-01-2007
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 5:35 am
I must be hallucinating, I can't believe Melinda is gone. The one show I absolutely needed to see and I miss it. I'm stunned, I really thought she was going to win. Well, two left, my vote will go to Jordan then, she'll do well, she is a very good singer, not my favorite, but good none-the-less.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 6:23 am
When Melinda was told she was going home my jaw dropped, didn't see it coming and then I said OMG Jordin just won AI. I see at least 90 percent of Melindas votes going to Jordin because I believe those people who voted for Melinda voted because of talent, not marketability and thus Jordin will get her votes.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 6:25 am
Seamonkey all I heard Simon say was " I congratualate the two of you up there (Blake, Jordin) and Melinda I commiserate with you" something like that almost word for word, didn't hear anything else.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 6:44 am
I think Melinda is immensely talented. She is so good and so mature in her singing and performing that I didn't ever see her as being an American Idol. She never seemed to fit into the competition or the theme of the show. I'm not sure if that makes any sense. I agree with this 100%. My gut kept telling me she would be gone but because of her performance Tuesday night I thought she had saved herself. Another example of a great performer putting the personality out there too late. They should show more of the contestants personality throughout the competition rather than waiting till the last two weeks. I think if they did that we would have seen a Lakesha/Melinda finale. I was a huge Blake fan from week one and I even said on the first week that Blake would make it to the end. But after watching him week after week, he strikes me as a one trick pony and that is not sustainable as "music fashion" changes.
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Spoton
Member
09-16-2005
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 7:15 am
I ame one Melinda fan who will now give her votes to Blake. He has always been a close second for me. I'll definitely buy his album. Jordin has always struck me as an immature singer/perfomer who just needs some seasoning. Her voice is nice, but nothing outstanding to me.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 8:37 am
Personally I think both Blake and Jordin will do well in a specific target audience. Blake is fresh and kind of hip hop in a white boy kind of way, and there are many young people who are looking for that kind of market...not to mention endless 12-year old girls whose parents let them download songs from iTunes. Jordin is beautiful, fresh-faced and has a great voice...she has marketing potential out the whazoo (did I spell that right?). Melinda is, no doubt, immensely talented, and will most likely get a recording contract. The question is will she be able to sell herself? The biggest comment around here has been how talented she is, but her personality is very quiet and self-effacing. I think she has a wonderful voice for recording but a lot of what sells is personal charisma, and she might or might not have that in concert. Only time will tell. I think Blake already realizes his niche market. I think Melinda does too, and hopefully she will have a lot of success. I think Jordin is probably the greatest source of untapped potential. With the correct marketing and song choice she could become a really big star (somebody said like Carrie Underwood and I tend to agree). <100> some of these artist have previous experience. Of COURSE they do! If you want to be a professional entertainer you start doing the competition thing early. There are several places around the Dallas area where young people go and sing -- that's how you get experience. Melinda and Jordin just have made it up a few notches on the being noticed chart. No reason they shouldn't also be successful on American Idol (and apparently Blake has too in a quieter way...after all he's performed before with Sir Links a Lot of whomever that guy was). What I like about Jordin is that she acts in a lot of respects like a 17-year old girl. They are emotional. They cry a lot. They cry when they see their friends after a long time. They cry when they are happy. They cry when their boyfriends dump them. They cry when they see other people cry. It's the nature of the hormones! Gotta love them. (Remind me I said that when my DD becomes one of 'em!)
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 9:23 am
So it looks like I'm the only one who was thrilled with the final 2!?! Blake and Jordin were my picks. First time in a while I've been so pleased with a final 2. Melinda may technically be a "better" singer, but she did nothing to move me. No goosebump moments from her all season. I'm not sure why that is, but I just didn't feel her. (And Fantasia, who I did not like at all, gave me at least 1 goosebump moment). I can't even put a finger on it, but Melinda just didn't wow me like Jordin did or entertain me like Blake does. So, all of you comiserating over Melinda -- I do feel your pain as I am a Clay fan.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 9:26 am
You know, I'm okay with it, even though I was hoping for a Jordin/Melinda finale. There were such great singers in the last couple of weeks that it was a toss-up to whom was going to be in the finale. My records hasn't been all that great. I liked Justin the first year, Clay the second, didn't really care the third (I liked Latoya London and she was out several weeks ahead of the finale), Bo the fourth and only last year did I support Taylor and finally get a winner! This year I haven't really cared (I loved Phil though), although I hope Jordin wins.
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Dfng
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 9:41 am
Brenda, you are not alone. This is the first finale that I am really excited about. Two different but equally as talented performers. For me, my vote will go to the person who nails the original song. Blakes fan's are all ages. My mom is in her late 60's and she loves Blake. If you read other boards, many of his fans are in their 30's and 40's. I know people are feeling disppointed and can't understand his appeal but it is real and as genuine as the Melinda fans. Also, I can't find one person where I work that wanted Melinda in the final two. People can appreciate her talent but not think she is original. It's funny because most people say her songs all end up sounding alike (the exact same thing the Melinda fans say about Blake). Also, it is interesting to note that dialidol had Melinda towards the bottom each week with the exception of one (I'll have to recheck that). So either she has a huge non voting fan base or a small get out the vote fan base.
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