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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 12:03 pm
If any of the women go, it better be Haley.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 12:20 pm
I thought there was something almost burlesque-like in Haley's performance last night. she isn't the best singer but she isn't terrible either. If the weakest go its her or Sanjaya
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 12:33 pm
Dial Idol doesn't just track the votes of the people who use it. More importantly (and more accurately) it tracks busy signals and bases the prediction on that, so effectively it is estimating everyones votes. I can't deny that Melinda has astonishing vocal ability. However, as good a vocalist as Melinda is I just don't enjoy her performances that much. I don't feel what she sings, I don't think she has much of a stage presence and I find her ongoing shock at the praise she is receiving rather uncomfortable to watch. All the things that make her a great back-up singer detract from her performance as a star. On the other hand, I love Jordin's performances. She is talented, exciting and fun to watch.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 2:25 pm
I've been dying to get over here since the show, but either my DSL was down or I was lol. One thing bugged me BIG time. There was Tony Bennett giving awesome advice most of the time...and how often does any singer get to be critiqued by a living legend. But time and time again they didn't take his advice. WTF was up with that??!!! He tells Haley to cut the cutesy stuff that ruined the song meaning and while she softened it, she still tossed it in. Told LaKeisha to end on the big note, cut what she added...she didn't. Now I'm all for a good artist staying true their ideas...but DANG. Given the stage they are at, you would think they would grab his advice not go directly against it. And that just came across wrong to me. I was impressed that Tony Bennett gave Phil a huge compliment. If you notice he didn't do that to many of them...if I recall right just Phil, Jordin and Melinda. Might be forgetting one. But I think Phil is so much better than he has been getting credit for. I think part of it is his rehearsals always seem far superior to the show. I think he has a lot of potential and hasn't really shown us his best. But I still think he's a lot better than what the judges have said.
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 2:56 pm
I think there is a good chance LaKeisha will be in the bottom 3 tonight and a possibility she will be the one voted out. IMO, she, Melinda and Jordin are competing for votes from people who like the big powerhouse sound. That's going to hurt one of them eventually. Jordin could have an edge with the young vote, leaving Melinda and LaKeisha doing battle for the same voteres. Melinda has outsung LaKeisha and has the adulation of the judges. Isn't this week or next week about the time we have a shocker elimination?
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 4:13 pm
It appeared to me that Tony B was very low-keyed in his critiques of the performers. Some of the others, i.e. Lulu, Peter Noone and even Dianna Ross, were more interactive with them. (or at least that's what they showed in their vignette). So, I think a couple of things could have happened. 1) TB was part of their 'grandfather's generation', so they didn't give any credence to his suggestions, OR 2) because he was so low keyed about the suggestion, they did not internalize it. IF you recall, Lakisha also poo-poo'd Lulu's suggestion of which song to sing. I think that will hurt her in the end. Me, I loved Jordin last night. That girl can hold a note... and in tune at the same time. If Tony sings tonight, it had better be "I left my heart in SF", else I'll be bummed.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 4:20 pm
TB definitely had his preferences. Funny how he didn't seem to care for Blake. As I recall Peter Noone said Blake would get his vote. One thing I have noticed is that they ALL seem to love Sanjaya.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 4:32 pm
Even Chris S. has said, in subsequent interviews since his ouster, that Sanjaya can sing well. So, maybe he sings better one-on-one.
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Kizz
Member
07-26-2001
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 4:45 pm
Two weeks ago, after Sanjaya sang "You Really Got Me" I also thought that he was an innocent victim of circumstance and I defended him and said that I was glad he was having fun with it at least. After last night, I have changed my opinion slightly. I understand he is a kid and probably isn't fully equipped to handle all this attention, in such a short time. However I thought his "performance" last night was sloppy, seemingly lacked preparation, and was just generally goofy. If he was a professional, I'd say it was phoned in. He can't help that others are more talented than he is, but he CAN show some respect for the more talented people he has displaced to at least put some effort into his preparation and performance.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 5:42 pm
IF Sanjaya CAN sing really well then shame on him for all the cockiness, sloppiness and mugging "entertainment" he's providing. I mean the William Hungs at least simply cannot sing and are making the best of their situation. Again, I thought it was pretty rude of Randy and Paula to suddenly turn indifferent/cold toward Haley simply because she said she valued a good comment from Simon. Look at your schtick, Randy and Paula, especially Paula. If SIMON says something nice, you "get" it. With Randy it is all mixed with his stock phrases and mixed messages and Paula just rambles. I'm not a huge Haley fan, but I think that was mean and was happy that Simon verbalized that. They were like grade school kids.. "Nyah! She said something positive about Simon so we won't critique her!".
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 6:10 pm
I like Randy and Paula, but also thought their responses to Haley were off the wall and uncalled for. Simon mentioning her legs didn't help any either. I feel for her....you can tell that she would like to get some useful feedback but that is usually too much to hope for. She is really trying and improving, and the 'critiques' she gets are some of the most bizarre and unhelpful we have ever seen, imo.
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Mystery
Member
05-10-2005
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 6:11 pm
Randy and Paula are so USELESS when it comes to giving criticism. I don't blame Haley for what she said though I think she'll pay for saying it.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 6:27 pm
<<Randy and Paula are so USELESS when it comes to giving criticism.>> I know a lot of people think this, but I can never honestly understand why - I find their critiques to usually be very on point. Simon can be more detailed and incisive and no doubt more colorful, but Randy and Paula imo are clearly better at assessing talent. Simon has some very quirky and bizarre biases, entertaining as they may be.....
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