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The TVClubHouse: American Idol/Canadian Idol/Other Talent Shows ARCHIVES: American Idol VI: General Discussions: Shows: 5-23 The Grand Finale: ARCHIVES: Archive through May 24, 2007 users admin

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Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 7:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
OH yay and PHEW. I'm so glad for him, both for him having the experience, and it will keep him safe!!! Thanks for the info!

Lilliegirl
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09-09-2005

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 7:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilliegirl a private message Print Post    
Im so glad Jordin won.

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 7:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Wow it is amazing that this is a singing competition and Melinda didn't get a solo, but Sanjaya did...just amazing!

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Best final yet, I really enjoyed hearing Tony Bennett, Smokey Robinson (that guy will not age), Gladys Knight and particularly Bette Midler (although the song she sang I could do without, I know I know she's promoting her Vegas tour). And the past Idols were great to see, too, Reuben's duet with Jordin was GREAT!! What's-her-nut the country singer didn't sound so hot, but I've heard she has a very twattish attitude so that may have colored my thinking. Which Idols were we missing for the final? I saw the ones I remember, apparently I've forgotten one or two.

Anyway, the show was great, I'm glad Jordin won and I hope they keep up the good work with pulling in the true professionals like Bennett, Robinson, Knight and Midler to show the young'uns how it's done. Oh, but PS, Prince was the King of Showing Them How It's Done last year. MO.

Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 7:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mizinvanccouver a private message Print Post    
I recorded it but didn't get to see the verdict, what a disappointment! I had to come here to find out who won.

I wonder if Lost will be over on the timing then too? Anyone know? I should tape the later recording again with an extra 10 minutes if that's the case.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 8:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
What song did Carrie Underwood sing? I don't listen to country music but is seemed too familiar. Did someone else record it first?

Congrats to Jordin.

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 8:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
love,LOVE, love smokey.

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 8:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
That song was totally set up for Jordin (or Melinda) and could never be done by Blake (or half of the guys in the top 12).

That being said, I'd be bored stiff at a Jordin show but would find myself mildly entertained at a Blake show.

But I'd much rather watch Dancing with the Stars.



Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 9:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Did anyone else notice that Bette appeared to be lip syncing her own song?

Wish Fantasia was there tonite.

Glad Jordin won. (would have preferred Melinda or Lakisha, though)

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 9:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
I recorded it too, and it didn't catch the end--stopped at the two hour mark :-( !

Landi
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 9:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
brenda the song was "i'll stand by you" which was originally done by The Pretenders with Chrissie Hynde on lead vocals

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 9:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
I thought Gwen Stefani was lip syncing also

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 9:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Bette didn't sound good to me.

Loved Mr. Bennett.

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 10:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
love, LOVE, love Ruben.
loved Gladys singing, midnight run to Georgia.

(regarding the Kodak Theatre, i don't like the elephant statues. i understand the theme behind it all, but i have never liked the look of the building from the outside. especially the two white elephants on top/outside.)

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 10:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
Thanks Landi!

I didn't get to watch much of the show --- maybe tomorrow night I'll watch my tape. I'd like to see Kelly and Ruben sing.

Max
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08-12-2000

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 10:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
FOX sucks! I had to work tonight, so I taped the show. Watched most of it (fast-forwarded through some of it) and finally got to where they were going to announce the winner. Poof! Tape ended! They went so long that by the time the show was SUPPOSED to be over, they hadn't even STARTED with the drama of announcing the winner. Well, that's not entirely true, they had both Jordan and Blake on stage with Ryan between them before the tape cut off.

I hate hate HATE it when they do that! Thanks to the web, I know who won (YEAH!), but waiting to watch the finale is all about seeing it happen and then to get robbed like that just ticks me off.

ANyway. . .

Anyone else notice that the teleprompters for Smokey RObinson had the words to the song on them? I thought that was rather a slip-up on the cameraman's/director's part. They may do that for everyone, but we shouldn't see it. :-) (BTW, Smokey still looks pretty darned good.)

I was surprised at the song Bette sang. I don't think it's one of her favorites. Maybe that's why she didn't give it a serious amount of attention. SEemed to me like she was just sort of calling in that performance. I've seen her in concert and she's awesome.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Max.. I just started watching on time delay so I could ff thru commercials and I cannot believe they went long.. with those totally stupid "awards" taking up time.

Your tape went longer than my recording. I ended with commercials :-(

I'm ranting the same rant.. waited all season, voted, and I don't see the actual results?

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Here is the final segment, crowning of the winner, on YouTube. It picks up where the DVRs of the country cut off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6hIS3rCKR8

Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 12:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mizinvanccouver a private message Print Post    
Thanks Bonzacat...will have a look at the results due to the 'overtime'.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 1:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Same clip with better sound http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpXKQ9CL8z4&NR=1

Bonza, you ROCK for finding that!!!

Max
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08-12-2000

Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 1:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the links! I can't believe they went 6.5 minutes overtime! I am so impressed with her ability to harnass her emotions and belt out that song! I couldn't do that at 51, much less at 17 (even if I had the voice).

FOX needs to kill those mean-spirited awards on the finale. That's what made them go overtime. Thank God for YouTube (and folks like you who know how to find things on it) so we could actually see the REAL finale instead of all the filler that got recorded.

Trini
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07-06-2004

Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 2:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trini a private message Print Post    
I recorded it too, and it didn't catch the end--stopped at the two hour mark !

Me too, glad I could come here. I never did see the ending, did Jordin sing at the end?

Trini
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07-06-2004

Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 2:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trini a private message Print Post    
Bonzacat, thank you.

Yoda
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08-11-2005

Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 7:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yoda a private message Print Post    
Very happy for a Jordin win (first Tessa then Apolo and now Jordin; this has been a good week for my reality tv favs. Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket)

Love Bette and actually love the song but something wasn't right with it last night.

Loved hearing Carrie again; I know she's not a favorite here but she is my favorite Idol and the first Idol CD I've ever owned (and I don't care for country music so go figure).

Over all the show was too long and filled with stuff I don't care about. Would have loved to see more of Jordin and Blake.

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 7:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
Thank goodness I found out how to extend the recording on my DVR. I pushed it out an extra 15 minutes.