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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:04 am
This whole thing bothers me. Simon isn't a monster and I don't remotely think that he would intentionally belittle what happened at Virginia Tech.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:05 am
And Jimmer....I wholeheartedly concur! 
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:06 am
(((Once again, Lexie agrees with everything Jimmer said...)))
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Yoda
Member
08-11-2005
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:07 am
Especially after seeing him in Africa
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:09 am
I knew the second he did it that this storm would erupt. And I also knew the second he did it that it wasn't directed at the tragedy itself. The entertainment media has to have something to talk about. They've done enough Sanjaya profiles to last a lifetime.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:09 am
Jimmer was in Africa? Wow...and he didn't even send me a postcard! How rude!!!
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Yoda
Member
08-11-2005
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:11 am
LOL Scoot!
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Ladybug6377
Member
09-04-2006
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:11 am
I sure hope Phil survives tonight, i voted for him for 2 hours straight because i fear he is at risk, he has a great voice and seems like a great guy..I don't want him to leave before Sanjaya.
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Piper45840
Member
03-02-2006
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:19 am
I threw all my votes to Phil last night, he was awesome! Sure hope he stays.
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Lori
Member
04-18-2003
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:28 am
I don't feel the least bit sorry for Sanjaya. Simon can be harsh but he was just as harsh on Haley, if not more so. Look how Sanjaya came out for his performance wearing that ridiculous hankerchief. It is a joke to Sanjaya. He needs to leave NOW!
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Yoda
Member
08-11-2005
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:31 am
When I first saw Sanjaya last night I thought he was trying to do the Apolo Ono thing with the bandana around his head....a word to Sanjaya: it works for Apolo but not for you!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:51 am
That's so funny, because I thought Sanjaya and his headscarf reminded me of that guy in Milli Vanilli...LOL!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 12:10 pm
LOL ... I thought so too Roxip!
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 12:13 pm
yep Milli Vanilli works. What you dont pick up in the photos are the earrings in both ears, which is why I thought of a housekeeper
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 12:37 pm
Milli Vanilli works case that was in the '80's!!! And weren't the '80's just pretty much nonstop fashion disasters? BTW, that was Vanilla Ice. The other lip syncer that someone couldn't remember who he was. And by now, truly, I wish Sanjaya WOULD lip sync. My ears are still hurting from his killing of one of my fav Bonnie Raitt songs (and he didn't "kill it" in a good way!).
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Justin42
Member
08-05-2001
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 12:39 pm
Do you all remember the press conference where Rob and Fab (Milli Vanilli) admitted to lip syncing, and then "sang" a few songs in order to prove they could sing? Trust me, you'd much rather listen to 8 hours of Sanjaya than that 30 seconds.
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Justin42
Member
08-05-2001
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 12:46 pm
Oh, and did anyone catch the interview on Channel 11 here in LA this morning with Nigel over the "controversy"? Besides the normal stuff, he said that he knows people hate it when they do this, but they're doing the "break the contestants into 2 groups and then have the remaining person guess which group to go to" method of showing top/bottom tonight. Which makes me think it's going to be a shock elimination (since the top group is obviously not who we think it'd be). Which has me worried it's Jordin. I am thinking he may have said the top vote getter is the last person out (who has to make the choice) but can't remember now. I voted more for Jordin last night than anyone all season. Also threw some votes for Sanjaya cause I want the producers to learn to quit throwing in "personalities" who can't sing if they don't want them to advance. (I'm sick of good singers not getting through to the show just so someone with a sob story, or a "good look" or whatever, makes it)
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 2:04 pm
<<I really felt bad for Sanjaya. Granted it was an utterly abysmal performance, but Mr. Simon didn't have to be so mean about it. And yes, his performance could have been one of those performances we laugh at in the first weeks--the Road to Idol or whatever--but he made it into the two twelve by virtue of the fact that the judges thought he should get into the top 24, so let's not blame him! Simon is complicit in all of this.>> Tishala, I agree with you 1000%. It is utterly insensitive to invite a teenager to perform on your show and then degrade him in front of the world week after week, and openly indicate that he is the bane of your existence. No matter how Sanjaya chooses react to this bizarre situation, he gets scrutinized and faulted for it.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 2:07 pm
Justin, what do you mean? (re: your first paragraph?)
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 2:30 pm
I even listened to the interview with Nigel (link in another thread) and still don't understand what is going to happen tonight. Does it affect the outcome? Wouldn't the lowest vote getter still go home tonight?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 2:38 pm
Well, if DialIdol is any indication, my dreams will be granted tonight! DialIdol Rank Contestant Score Actual Rank 1-3 Phil Stacey - 1-7 (B3) Jordin Sparks - 1-7 (B3) Chris Richardson - 2-7 (B3) Melinda Doolittle - 2-7 (B3) Lakisha Jones - 2-7 (B3) Blake Lewis - 2-7 (B3) Sanjaya Malakar - One can only hope, can't one? ETA: Oh hell. Read the damn thing, Sue! There's a four way tie for last place. Only one of those four should go home. If Melinda or Blake goes before that S kid, I'll scream. Loudly!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 2:47 pm
I find it hard to believe that the young man who did the Little Flat Rascals song is in the top three. Sorry. That was an abomination.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 2:49 pm
yep Milli Vanilli works. What you dont pick up in the photos are the earrings in both ears, which is why I thought of a housekeeper I thought he looked like a young college girl on spring break. I did think it was awful how Simon talked to him, however. Dial Idol has been so wrong in the last couple weeks, that I doubt they are right this week. But, one can hope. 
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Biginjapan
Member
07-23-2005
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 2:56 pm
The betting odds have Phil in last and Chris in second to last. Way different than the dial idol thing.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 3:07 pm
I do feel sorry for Sanjaya. He didn't make this situation. He tried out for the show, the judges put him through (several times) and then the audience kept him on. What is he supposed to do at this point? I've never liked the harsh, belittling kind of criticism that I hear from Simon. At any rate, in spite of all this, I think Sanjaya will be okay. Whenever he is voted out, some record label will pick him up and he'll be a teeny bopper sensation for some time. If he's wise, he'll capitalize on it while he can, knowing it won't last.
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