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Archive through May 17, 2007

The TVClubHouse: American Idol/Canadian Idol/Other Talent Shows ARCHIVES: American Idol VI: General Discussions: Shows: 5/16 Results Show: Archive through May 17, 2007 users admin

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Sharinia
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09-07-2002

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 7:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sharinia a private message Print Post    
it's my fault ..... forgot to vote until it was too late

sorry Melinda, you're the BEST

Jbean
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01-05-2002

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 8:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
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.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 9:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I have Jordin in the office pool so I am thrilled :-)

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 9:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
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

Sugar
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08-15-2000

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 9:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sugar a private message Print Post    
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.

Egbok
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
No freakin' way!!! I am stunned!!!

No wonder Simon was pissy all through the show....

Nancypj
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08-17-2001

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancypj a private message Print Post    
You gotta be kidding me. Wrong, on so many levels. Melinda, I will be buying your album. Blake, never.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
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?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
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.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
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.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Jordin has also toured with Michael W. Smith, a contemporary Christian/cross-over pop/artist.

Nancypj
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08-17-2001

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 11:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancypj a private message Print Post    
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.

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 4:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
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).

Stormie
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03-01-2007

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 5:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stormie a private message Print Post    
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.

Llkoolaid
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08-01-2001

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 6:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Llkoolaid a private message Print Post    
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.

Llkoolaid
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08-01-2001

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 6:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Llkoolaid a private message Print Post    
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.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 6:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
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.

Spoton
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09-16-2005

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 7:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spoton a private message Print Post    
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.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
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!)

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
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.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
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.

Dfng
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08-04-2005

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 9:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfng a private message Print Post    
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.