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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 12:10 pm
I liked Lakisha quite a lot last night, but I have to disagree with Simon about her fashion sense. The satin dress did NOTHING for her, especially around her middle. Granted, it could have been significantly worse, but it was not "beautiful" or whatever adjective he used to describe it. Her singing OTOH was beautiful. Maybe I'm the only one who doesn't just love Melinda. I recognize that she's talented and has a great voice, but there is something about the showiness of her singing that bugs me. I thought her phrasing last week on My Funny Valentine was too calculated and cloying. And the growl she produced this week on I'm A Woman felt completely inauthentic, as if it didn't come from her but from a calculated decision about what would work (i.e., it feigned emotionalism instead of being emotionalism itself). Again, though, these two are clearly heads and shoulders above everyone else and Melinda, for all the complaining I just did, has a great instrument.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 12:22 pm
I agree Tish. I think Melinda has a great voice but I just am not buying her "who me?" when they applaud her singing. She was a backup singer for years and I find it hard to believe she doesnt know what kind of voice she has. I wouldnt mind if either she or Lakisha wins the whole thing but for sentimental reasons I want the bank teller to win rather than someone who has been in the industry for years and is now waiting for someone to catapult her to the top. I also agree about Lakisha's look last night, I think she is very pretty but I wasnt crazy about the hair all over her face and the black dress didnt do it for me either. She is my favorite to win though.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 1:05 pm
I think, once she hits the top 12, LaKisha's look will change. I don't like her haircut, but that's what she came in with. We'll see what the stylists do for her. As far as her dress, well, I liked it better than the orange top she wore last week. Then again, I'm not judging her clothes, they are still dressing themselves, and things'll change next week. I just don't wanna hear that gawdawful Antonella person any more.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 1:15 pm
I agree Costa. I just think that Lakisha is more genuine to me. I hated that orange outfit last week, I was with Simon on that. Either way, with Melinda and Lakisha, we have some powerful voices and I look forward to them performing each week.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 1:15 pm
Lateeda you are right on about Donny! I finally got to see him in concert 2 years ago, it was well worth the 30 year wait!! I think Melinda is the best voice ever on Idol and there have been a few very good voices indeed. I just wonder who the heck was keeping her in the background? What a missed opportunity on someones part, maybe hers, I don't know. I agree, skip to the finals with Melinda and Lakisha.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 1:20 pm
After they get to the top 12 it will be the lowest person voted out, right? Regardless of sex. This male/female stuff doesn't bother me because honestly it's not like all of the women are excellent and all of the men are bad. The "cream will rise to the top" as the old saying goes, so if it ends up that all the men get voted out first then that's the way it is...although I really doubt that will happen. The people that have the strength of character and talent (it takes both) will still be there at the end and the ones that crumble with the pressure will be gone. American Idol must love the controversy and the free publicity. It is just making the marginal viewers tune in every show just to see if they are going to get rid of Antonella. During the 2nd season it was still a show that they were testing (and I personally think they did wrong in getting rid of the enormous talent that was Frenchie Davis but that was then and this is now). Now American Idol is this huge juggernaut that is going to keep rolling along for a while and this "bad" publicity isn't going to cut down its ratings so they can get away with keeping Antonella. And let's hope that they get rid of her tonight by any means. They have never published the results of the voting so they could easily manipulate the numbers however those chose. And I for one wouldn't care as long as Antonella goes away. Far, far away.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 3:21 pm
She can always do toilet paper commercials 
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 3:29 pm
That little puppy is cuter. 
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 4:00 pm
LOL Ketchup!
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 4:20 pm
I have to admit, I have been trying to discern how authentic Melinda's 'who me?' demeanor is, too. I suspect that she knows she has a dang awesome voice, but maybe she is genuinely surprised that it is so appreciated. The way the judges go on and on about her apparent humility, I think she feels compelled to play the role. The whole thing is getting a bit uncomfortable.... I wish Simon would get over it already.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 4:37 pm
I think Melinda is very genuine. She knows she can sing or she wouldn't have been a back up singer for so many years. I think she might be a little insecure about her looks(even though she looks great), I think she is shy too.
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 4:52 pm
Denecee, I really don't think Melinda is a phoney either, but it seems to me that the judges have elevated her as some sort of 'humility goddess' so she probably feels compelled to fit their image (and it comes off looking a little strained, imo).
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 5:08 pm
I get what you are saying. I watch her when she is in the background and really think she is trying so hard to be comfortable. She seems really comfortable when she is singing.
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