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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Friday, March 23, 2007 - 8:59 pm
Twinkie - as long as he doesn't turn into a Leif Garrett, I don't care how many years Sanjaya is around. Were he to get in to drugs and such, we'll still be hearing about him on the E! shows in 20 years... yikes
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, March 23, 2007 - 9:32 pm
Ha, Shel, I didn't even realize it was a nickelodeon show, I thought it was Disney! It's one of the shows I haven't paid much attention to yet, other than everytime it's on Dakota points to one of the brothers (not the youngest!) and tells me how cute he is as she sighs dreamily. That's the thing about pop sensations though, they last a few years and then the majority of their fans find someone else to follow. Their posters come off the walls, new ones go up. But while it lasts it can be fun, why not enjoy the ride?
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Friday, March 23, 2007 - 9:34 pm
Donnie Osmond is still around. Several years ago I saw David Cassidy in a show at the MGM in Vegas, so he was still around. I keep hoping that Britney Spears flash-in-the-pan will be over before my DD is old enough to know who she is! LOL! I don't think Sanjaya will win this, but I understand why he's still there. EVery season better singers go home early because they lack charisma, a fan base, or the strong tween vote. AI has never been fair. Never will be. If is was, Clay would have won!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, March 23, 2007 - 10:21 pm
I guess I'm less bothered by the 10 year old girls (well except that they seem to have all that time to make phone calls) .. at least they are fans, but the VFTW and Howard Stern and the skewed publicity Sanjaya is getting on so many shows with and without Crying Girl..that's what bugs me a little. And I also think Stephenie was better than Sanjaya even on her worst night. But she wasn't going to get votes from the same sort of people.. she was bumping heads with Jordin, Melinda and LaKisha and came out on the short end of that stick. And sure it happens, and sure we love to talk about it, every year.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 5:29 am
I just noticed in the updated tv listing that it is actually showing American Idol to be running 7 minutes over on Tuesday, and all shows following it will be running 7 minutes late. I just thought I would mention it for people who record it manually.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 6:54 am
thanks Naja! 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 8:28 am
Stephanie on her worst day was far better than Sanjaya on his best. 'Nuff said. Please don't try to imply that I think Sanjaya is better than anyone there, and that I am ashamed to admit it. I think he is one of the worst, if not THE worst, singers on American Idol ever. His novelty factor and hair does not a singer make. Heck, I thought his sister was better than he was.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 9:01 am
You're welcome, Sharinia The way things have been going with their timing, I bet it runs a minute or two over that even.
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Luvmom
Member
10-17-2000
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 10:19 am
Let me give you the opinion of my 13 year old daughter. "sanjaya should go he's nice but cant sing i like blake he should win, raps the way to go (he kinda looks like travis from sytycd) chris s is awesome he looks like jack osborne i love it!! chirs r is too much a justin timberlake wanna be as for the girls they dont stand out this year VOTE BLAKE!!! YA:D " I let Yvonne write her own opinion here.So this is straight from her mouth.I personally think Sanjaya is sweet.He has a nice voice but is not my favorite.I love Melinda and I have to agree with my dd on Blake.I think he is amazing!!!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 10:48 am
Leave it to a 13 year old to think the girls don't stand out this year. LOL
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Biginjapan
Member
07-23-2005
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 11:01 am
Actually I think the girls would be quite boring to teens this year. Melinda may be a great singer but i think the adults are voting for her not the teens.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 11:17 am
My 10 year old daughter loves Sanjaya. She "likes Chris R the best after that, then Blake, then everyone else all the same." She doesn't have a cell phone. We let her vote max. 10 times. They've all gone to Sanjaya. My 13 year old daughter "likes Jordin the best, then Melinda and Lekisha, then Chris S. She said she likes Blake. She likes Chris R but not as much as the others." She didn't mention anyone else. My 16 year old daughter refuses to watch. She is really into music too. She studies it, does school papers on it. She does not play or sing though. She is far more interested in music than her sisters. But she has no interest in American Idol. In the beginning, during auditions, I liked how business-like Lekisha was. But now, I think she really needs to start showing a different more enthusiastic, entertaining personality. I will be thrilled if she wins. I think she already has drastically improved her life and her daughter's life. She'll probably have a fantastic singing career. I will be thrilled if Jordin wins also! She and Melinda probably have it made as far as future fabulous careers in singing. I don't know why I don't feel so thrilled about Melinda singing. I do think her emotions (who me ... this praise is all for me... type) are totally genuine.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 11:29 am
Interesting Happymom. I am kind of suprised that a 13 year old would enjoy 'old' Melinda and Lakisha more than some of the younger ones. That's great 
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 11:38 am
Something I noticed when I post where people don't know my age-- When I was a Constantine fan, I was accused of being a tweenie, when I was a Taylor fan I was accused of being middle aged and desperate or a granny, now I am back to being accused of being a tweenie again..It's sort of cute 
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 11:58 am
So, Naja... just how old are you today? 12? Or 73????? ;-)
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 12:12 pm
Someplace between that 
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 12:20 pm
It would be nice to have a long career in the business. By long career, I'm talking about people like Elton John and Rod Stewart, not someone who is hanging on. However, it doesn't happen for many performers. If Sanjaya were to even get a few good years out of this he will be doing great and good for him! I think he performed much better this week and a large part of that was due to the advice that he received from Peter Noone. Similarly, I think that Haley benefited greatly from Lulu's advice. It will be interesting to see how they perform this week.
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Kizz
Member
07-26-2001
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 3:22 pm
Just because VFTW's website gets 4 million hits doesn't necessarily mean those people are taking time out of their lives to sit and watch a show they don't like and dial a number on the phone over and over...and I'm particularly referring to Stern's fans. There may some of those people who do it as a lark for a week or maybe two, but I really think you have to be somewhat invested in the show in order to put in the time (like we do!) to watch, dial,dial,dial, and discuss at such length. That being said, Sanjaya has something that John, Jasmine, etc., didn't: he has a LOT of appeal to the core demographic of this show. So don't be surprised if he does make it to the top 5. I'm not going to get too excited unless he goes past KiKi, Jordin, or Melinda. And don't believe for a SECOND that Simon Cowell isn't thrilled that Sanjaya will be on the tour. I think they would have changed things up and brought all the top 12 if he hadn't made it this far. Didn't Bobby Sherman have the most beautiful blue eyes?????????????
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Luvmom
Member
10-17-2000
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 3:28 pm
Naja,your puppy is sooooo cute!!!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 8:10 pm
Confession.. while I did read 4million in one article.. I also was reading in US magazine (they feel pretty much like Costacat feels about Sanjaya) but anyway they said ONE million hits per day. Still quite a few hits, but, want to be fair. By the way, go look at the Hair thread at Mocha's new style.. I think it would be really good on Melinda!
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 9:34 pm
ROFL!!! Did anyone else see the SNL skit making fun of Idol, Sanjaya and Crying Girl???
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 9:40 pm
That was hilarious. Well, ya know you made it when SNL parodies you...LOL
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 9:43 pm
While almost all of the contestants won't be superstars, the exposure should allow them to make a very good living with their singing. We have a friend who is only known locally. He sings in the local clubs and in between at weddings, bar mitzvahs, you name it. He makes a LOT of money and lives very well.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 6:47 am
My local paper had recruited a few locals of varying demographics to provide their opinions of AI each week. I'm a bit late in reading (I've just read last Monday's, which is when their "reviews" come out). The 14 year old girl does NOT like Sanjaya, thinks he's terrible, and thinks his next 'do is gonna be cornrows. (Ed: LMBO) She thinks Melinda rocks. (And yes, all the rest of the "judges" think Sanjaya should go.) As to whether VFTW or Stern really have an effect? Well, it doesn't take that much to vote, now does it? Some people may find it amusing to vote for the absolute worst contestant. And if the votes are close, it's entirely possible that a few could skew the results. Even if Sea's "it's really only a million hits a day" is true (rather than the four), and only 10% vote, that's a LOT of votes to throw at one person. I don't have a lot of "time" invested in this show. I watch it (actually, I record it and FF thru the parts that are gawdawful), and I discuss it here. But I don't "dial,dial,dial" [sic] and rarely, if ever, vote.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 7:03 am
My 10-year-old daughter thinks Sanjaya is "terrible" -- She feels Melinda should win... But my daughter loves singing and music. Not into the swooning and crying over looks... (My 14-year old daughter also feels Sanjaya is "terrible" -- she does like Chris R's look, but thinks that his songs all sound the same)
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 7:55 am
My 9yo son thought Sanjaya was a girl who sang funny. :-)
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 11:21 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCRKExf_Ksk I thought this was funny
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 7:19 pm
OMG, Maris! Hilarious!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 7:23 pm
God knows what he'll do for Gwen Stefani night (I know it isn't just her music,but...)
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 12:55 pm
LOL! Thanks Maris! Oh that poor kid...I'm laughing, but I worry about him when he finds out how he's been made fun of by so many. Some of it is SO funny though! Sea, I agree about Mocha's new hairstyle. I think it would look good on Melinda. I think Melinda's new hairstyle looks better than her old style, but, I don't think it looks really good...or even ok really. Sharinia, my 13 year old daughter is really listening to the singing voices, that's why she likes Lekisha and Melinda. I think that's great too 
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 1:20 pm
Maris that was one of the funniest things I have seen in a LONG time. I love Jimmy Kimmel.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 2:31 pm
Loved the way they had crying people (and girl) in the "audience".
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 2:52 pm
Maris--Thanks for sharing that clip! Hilarious! The SNL one was pretty funny too!
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