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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 12:09 am
He was good. I was sad to see he couldn't go on in the competition. Isn't that age discrimination?
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Lori
Member
04-18-2003
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 7:42 am
I wish Olivia would become a permanent judge...I just love her!
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:42 am
I understand why the man was let through to sing last night -- with his story and the petitions, and they didn't judge him yes or no. But the rules are no older than 28, right? What about folks from previous episodes -- like the lady in yellow? And I remember them briefly showing a man who was in his 40s who was really bad. It irks me because the only reason could be -- for television purposes.
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Vsmart
Member
02-10-2003
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 12:47 pm
The fat woman who was 50 in Alabama.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 1:25 pm
I didn't think the man's point was that he go through to Hollywood. He knew what the rules were. This morning on GMA, they said the petition was a diversion for his wife in her final days. I suspect all he wanted to do was to put closure to his wife's memory. Props to Simon, he was very respectful.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 1:32 pm
That man had me crying.
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 2:29 pm
Kookliebird, that was my understanding as well. It was so touching and I was grateful Simon showed some respect.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 3:12 pm
I was crying too
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 4:21 pm
Are there any celebrities over 30 who don't use botox/collagen?
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 4:30 pm
I seem to have been misunderstood, perhaps. I wasn't criticizing that man -- as I said, I got why they let him do it. And to be honest, I bought his story and had a tear in my eye. If I were the producers, I would have done the same (let him sing in front of the judges). And I was saying that the fact that he couldn't compete must have been understood and acknowledged since the judges didn't "judge" him. My point was about letting others go through who are over the age limit/outside the rules. THAT is pure TV and not a competition, and that's what irked me.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 4:34 pm
It's age discrimination and shouldn't be allowed.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 4:41 pm
It's funny, KL. When I first turned on the show (a few mins late and obviously after they'd intro'd Olivia), I said to my husband, "I think that's Olivia Newton John...is it? It looks like her but women are all starting to have the same 'plastic surgery' look."
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 7:47 pm
Does anybody have Larry King on? He has several of the featured rejects from last night on the show, Plus Kellie Pickler, Ace, Ruben, and LaToya London. The widower was just on singing his song again for Larry.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:06 pm
Thanks Naja. I missed it but I'll record the 12:00 show. 
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Friday, February 02, 2007 - 1:31 am
Thanks for the heads up Naja. I stayed up til midnight to watch it. It's worth it. Very good show. Damn...Ace is HOT!!!
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Friday, February 02, 2007 - 11:10 am
I am not sure where the legal definition of age discrimination kicks in, but I seriously doubt it would apply here. Lord, if they had to let any age try out, they would never be able to screen them all out. What I would like to see is a version of American Idol for older people who have never been professional singers, or at least have never had a record contract. I think it would be fun to see if people like him could carry a show, without being young or "beautiful." Wouldn't it be great to see some guy or gal who is in their sixties suddenly become rich and famous as a singer.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, February 02, 2007 - 1:02 pm
Jimmer, Kearie, is there a third showing of the show like a couple days later or something? When does that happen? I missed the first 15 minutes and fell asleep before it was run again later.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Friday, February 02, 2007 - 1:05 pm
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, February 02, 2007 - 1:12 pm
Sometimes they repeat Larry King's lighter entertainment type shows on the weekend so you might keep an eye out for it there.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, February 02, 2007 - 1:34 pm
Will do, Jimmer 
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, February 02, 2007 - 2:02 pm
Can anybody help me deduce when will be the very first day/date we are actually sitting at out phones dialing in for our fav this season?
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Friday, February 02, 2007 - 6:14 pm
I missed why the man was singing. His wife died and he got a petition signed to sing on the show for her? Thanks.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Friday, February 02, 2007 - 6:50 pm
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Friday, February 02, 2007 - 6:51 pm
Not just to get on the show to sing for her, Cricket. It was something they both worked on. I don't know the whole story, but the petition was something for him and his wife to focus on and help her through the hard times of cancer and chemotherapy...I guess she loved the show and knew there was no or little chance he would make it. The petition was to get him on the show and Audition. She died 2 days before the audition and they let him through to sing in her honor.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 6:54 pm
am i the only one watching? i had my back to the last girl that sang who they gave a 2nd chance to..her voice was great, what were her 'habits' that Paula referred to?
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