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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 1:34 pm
Elton also blasted the voters as being racist, since the bottom three were black and all fantastic singers.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 1:53 pm
Yes ... conveniently ignoring the fact that the previous winner was black. (and as it turned out that the winner of Jennifer's season was black as well)
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 2:08 pm
In weird votes off like Jennifer, I've always figured it was fans getting complacent. Like she's up against Jasmine and John...she's not going anywhere and then they don't vote and oops! Pretty much every season there's been those who go before some who should go first.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 4:41 pm
While I was very impressed with Jennifer's performance in Dream Girls and felt so proud as she won award after award, I don't recall ever voting for her on AI. Actually I can't remember at all who I voted for that season (it was such a let down after Clay and all...)
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 7:08 pm
I never voted for Jennifer either because I'm not one to spread my vote around & I was so wowed by LaToya. I had decided that if LaToya somehow got voted out that I would start giving Jen all of my votes - too bad it didn't get to that. I think the girl could have won but it worked out great for her that she didn't so I'm thrilled for her.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 11:46 am
If I remember correctly Simon knew that Jennifer had sung on a cruise ship, and he labeled several of her performances as such - and he didn't mean it in a complimentary way. (In his mind that is right up there with performing in a theme park.) I think Jennifer was not voted through because that year there was some pretty awesome competition...Fantasia, Latoya and Jennifer. Too much of a good thing and she was the least showy of the three.
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 11:59 am
Which season was it that there was some huge power outage that caused the favorite to get cut because something like 1/3 of the country didn't get to vote? I didn't watch then and was curious if that was when/why Jennifer Hudson left the show.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 2:01 pm
Shel, THAT is why many people in Chicago were screaming. THAT was the week that Jennifer Hudson was eliminated. There was a huge power outtage in Chicago, where her biggest fan base was.
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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 9:38 pm
Jennifer was my favorite that season. I did not want to watch after she was voted out. Simon was not nice to her. Sometimes things do work out for the better!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 9:50 pm
Here are some news show clip downloads I captured for my media forum from Mon and Tues. They are all 320x240 wmv O'Reilly's comments on Monday http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NMENG75J MSNBC report on Antonella today http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QR4K4JM7 Entertainment news magazine show "Extra" report on Antonella today http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EMOK6LEI
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 10:41 pm
I always liked Jennifer, in fact above Latoya AND Fantasia, but as has been pointed out, if she had won, she'd probably have proceeded in a different direction and I doubt she'd want to change a thing..
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 10:44 pm
Naja, what is your "media forum"? Sea, I concur with your post.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 9:09 pm
I heard Jennifer herself said in interviews before Oscar, that she would not have even thought about trying for the role had she won AI that season. She said it was all good. But I do hope she should at least mention the show. Who knows, maybe one day she will publish her true feelings. But, on the other hand, Fantasia is not doing too bad now. If everyone likes her in Purple and that tv movie(correct?) about her life story, she made out pretty well also. Now I'm just waiting patiently for Taylor to be "discovered" by the cd buying crowd. Or something good for him down the road. He is so much better than either of these Justin-Wanna-Bs!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, March 01, 2007 - 7:28 am
Here is a nice Reality Remix video podcast interview with Rudy and Amy who left last week. http://www.foxreality.com/podcast/videos/podcast_2007_02_27.mp4
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, March 01, 2007 - 11:58 am
Did you guys know Leslie has the debilitating painful disease called Lupus? It's in her profile at the official site. "What’s been your toughest obstacle in life? Living my life with lupus."
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, March 01, 2007 - 2:48 pm
Rosie, to answer your question, the idol media forum just moved to this address a few months ago. It's a place to download the eps of the world's most popular talent shows. I thought it was funny someone welcomed me after they moved when I have been a member for 3 years..LOL Anyway, it's a great place to download the show if you missed it on tv...but please remember to give back in some way if you can. http://z10.invisionfree.com/The_Idol_Craze/index.php?act=idx
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Friday, March 02, 2007 - 8:45 am
Not Ready to Make Nice Choices Michael Slezak Is it too late to demand a recount? Yeah, I know A.J. Tabaldo, Nicholas Pedro, and Leslie Hunt were never going to be the next American Idol, but they certainly would've made for a more intriguing — or at least a more tuneful — final 12 than some of the folks who got an inexplicable ''free ride'' into the third and final week of the season-6 semifinals. (Nope, I still can't get Rudy Cardenas' oddball song choice from last week outta my head.) Now we'll have to endure at least one more week of Sanjaya Malakar performing with the confidence of a baby deer trying to cross an eight-lane highway, Brandon Rogers bringing human form to the word ''disappointment,'' and Haley Scarnato fine-tuning what's sure to be a killer closing number for the 2008 Miss San Antonio Pageant. And of course, there'll be future Oscar winner Antonella Barba out to prove that Simon Cowell really has a tin ear. Maybe she can sing a little somethin' from Dreamgirls to prove her point. As for A.J., well, at least he'll never again be forced to declare, ''You know I love the lay-dees!'' during a group rendition of ''Joy to the World.'' As he proved with his performances of ''Never Too Much'' and ''Feeling Good'' during the last two weeks, he's way too talented for such blush-inducing bunk. The kid may not have the star quality of a Chris Daughtry or the vocal power of an Elliott Yamin, but he brought some much-needed exuberance to this year's semifinals, even if the show's judges never could bring themselves to treat him like he was more than Idol cannon fodder. Nicholas' elimination, meanwhile, while thoroughly predictable, was also kind of a bummer. Really, of the 12 male semifinalists, his voice was one of the most distinctive. Yeah, last night he dressed like a stunt double for Ugly Betty's Henry From Accounting, but even now, when I close my eyes, I can actually remember the tone of his voice, and better still, the memory doesn't make me reflexively wince. I shan't be wincing over tonight's doomed women, even though I kinda wish Leslie had outlasted the thoroughly abysmal Haley and Antonella. In Leslie's case, I'm guessing voters were so weirded out by the awkward way she signaled ''seven'' with her hands last night as her Idol number flashed across the screen that they couldn't bring themselves to cast votes in her direction. Also disconcerting: Leslie's woeful attempts at scatting on Nina Simone's ''Feeling Good,'' and the shiny red footwear that stuck out like sore thumbs-down when paired with her black leggings and brown tank top. Girlfriend's boots were made for walkin' all right — straight back to Anonymousville! And finally, this week, we bid adieu to the sweet, if not particularly gifted, Alaina Alexander. How cruel was it for Ryan to first announce her elimination, then remind her of the judges' brutal evaluations from last night, then ask her to sing ''Not Ready to Make Nice,'' a song that even Alaina must know by now is out of her vocal and emotional range? No wonder the girl broke down crying and couldn't get through the song! And then, on top of it all, to have to endure Paula's patronizing remarks about how it was clear the other contestants cared for her? It might've been more humane to stuff Alaina into a cannon and blast her out into the Hollywood skyline. Lucky for Crapalicious, Kellie was back tonight — although with her Mama's Family hairstyle, dreary ballad, and alarmingly in-your-face breasts, she cut a very peculiar, and strangely fatigued, figure. Even her ''gold-hearted rube'' shtick seemed worn to a disheartening nub. Let's hope Golly Mae gets a couple weeks' rest before she starts her upcoming tour. Posted Mar 02, 2007 ,20013916,00.html,link
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Friday, March 02, 2007 - 6:06 pm
back to the Elton John "racist" comment - besides being judgemental, he did not take into consideration that every single person voted off before Jennifer was white - Yup, she was the first non-white person voted off. I think there were 5 people voted off before her. Sooner or later someone who was not white would have had to be voted off - basically Elton was an uninformed and wrong to state such an opinion. Voted off before here was Leah LaBelle Matthew Rogers Amy Adams Camile Velasco(may be of Mixed heritage) Jon Peter Lewis Voted off in order in the next weeks was John Stevens George Huff La Toya London Jasmine Trias
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 10:12 am
Just some random stuff: Nicole Tranquillo and Paul Kim video podcast interview from reality remix. http://www.foxreality.com/podcast/videos/podcast_2007_02_28.mp4 and I just lost my link for the other thing I was going to post and have to go find it...LOL
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 11:54 am
MSNBC's report on Idol just a few mins ago. The title of the report is "Did Idol Get it Wrong?" 16 MB WMV http://www.sendspace.com/file/iufvcb This is a different place I am using...scroll down to the bottom middle and click the link that says "Download Link: Idol-MSNBC-3-3-07.wmv" to download. It's in tiny letters.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 12:02 pm
Thanks Naja. 
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 3:55 pm
OMG! I only caught this news clip because my little 13 yo beagle stepped on the remote control that was on the floor next to my chair and changed the channel! Kudos to little beagle Blossom I had the channel on 34 MSNBC, but when I wasn't paying attention, she stepped on the remote and changed it to 35, Fox news..Live interview a few mins ago with ALaina who was eliminated this week...Thanks Blossy girl! Trying the new upload place called mediafire http://www.mediafire.com/?84oqm3ntuoh
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 4:22 pm
"I thought I had the votes and the AIR TIME"... (caps from me). Yikes, ego some?
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Monday, March 05, 2007 - 3:35 pm
American Idol: Porn Idolgate - Frenchie Plans Protest And More quote: "Obviously there is the smell of a law suit in the air and I hope Frenchie wins. And there is more. Tomorrow at 11am a demonstration will be held in front of the Kodak Theatre to protest how Frenchie Davis was treated." Link to aticle
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, March 05, 2007 - 3:46 pm
My understanding is that with the Frenchie pictures the photographer had signed releases. The Antonella pictures are very different. There are no releases. She could sue.
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