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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 4:06 pm
Bonbon, I think it varies with the voter. Some people have their favorites and will vote for them even if they have a terrible week because they feel that person is still bettr. People who do not particularly have a favorite or whose favorite has already been ousted, are more likely to vote more for whomever they feel did well that week. I really do not believe it is so much a case of America being fickle as that as one a person is voted off, their fans pick up with someone else. This can often change the position of the "weaker" contestants, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. It makes it even harder to predict who is going.
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 4:14 pm
A couple of local radio stations in San Antonio did interviewss with Haley this last week. She really did seem like a nice person. She was just so happy to have been on the show and seemed to have no hard feelings toward anyone. She did seem a little frustrated with Simon for earlier telling her she did not seem young and hip enough and so she changed her style of dressing and performances to seem younger and hipper and Simon made comments about her using her looks to get by. It seemed a case of dammed if you do and damed if you don't. She was not critical of him, just frustrated. Haley is a wedding singer in this area and has done this for a number of years. That is why she always seemed so polished and at ease on stage. She has been performing in public since she was eleven. She is planning her own wedding which they have pushed back a couple of months to accomodate the tour and she is hoping for good things with her career.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 7:23 pm
Bonbonlover asked "I have a question for you veterans. how much of your vote, or America's vote, depends on THAT particular weeks performance?" It does depend. I remember Tamara Gray who was so fantastic the first season, had one moderate week where she didn't reach the heights, and everyone was shocked when she was voted out in fourth place. For myself, first season, I watched and every time I was blown away by a Kelly performance, I voted for her, even though I didn't think she would actually win (and I don't remember her having a bad week...very consistent). Second season, Clay Aiken almost didn't make it into the top ten, and when he was put in as judges' choice, I started rooting for him and never stopped voting (probably the most voting I've ever done). He did blow the lyrics on one song way late in the game (they had given him a lyric change at the last moment) and I voted for him anyway. I also felt the judges were very unfair to him as versus Reuben, who seemingly could do no wrong in their eyes even when he sang off-key. That unfairness also strengthened my Clay voting. Actually I was so miffed at their treatment of Clay that I didn't watch again until this season. this season, it really has been by PERFORMANCE not PERFORMER. I was initially blown away by Melinda and Lakisha, but then became bored. Then Jordin stepped up to the plate and I started rooting for her. I was actually wishing Sanjaya would leave until his creative Mohawk song (not just the hair style, but the whole performance). I loved his dancing cheek to cheek number and then the Latin number best of all. However when he was a little weak with the country song, I continued to vote for him, partly because of some nastiness on part of judges. So I guess the person, the performance, AND the judges reaction to performance all comes into play, at least for me.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 8:06 pm
;I thought Tamyra Gray lost because kareoke girl had her little boy give her a rose and he was so sweet he won her a bunch of votes. I can't remember her name but she was not good.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 8:13 pm
It's all a matter of opinion. I thought Tamyra lost because most of her fans thought she was safe, so didn't vote. And I hardly ever vote, but I voted my little fingers off for Ruben because #1 I liked his singing better, #2 I definitely didn't like Clay, and #3 after all the hoopla on this board it was the principal of the thing.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 8:45 pm
LOL, I think Haley has an interesting way to portray "young and hip". I saw the issue of People that featured the top 10 at the hairdresser and looked at the pictures and of all ten of them, Haley was the only one wearing a very brief, sexy outfit. She had on what was essentially a one piece bathing suit and then strappy 4" heels.. All the other women, regardless of age were nicely covered up. She simply looked like she was auditioning for something other than singing to me. This time in the season, I vote only for people I like, but I will concentrate if I think someone is in trouble. When West coast voting opened up, LaKisha was showing in last place on Dialidol, so I put in many votes for her, also for Melinda since she was halfway down the list and then for Jordin because she had done such a great job. Phil had sung very well but was up in first place and overall I probably wouldn't have voted for him unless he was down below Chris or Sanjaya, but even then I wouldn't have been that motivated.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 8:49 pm
I voted for Kelly, and voted like CRAZY for her in F2 because I was really afraid Justin would win. Voted like crazy for Ruben, but earlier had voted like crazy for Kimberly Locke.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 9:00 pm
I've never voted until it got down to final two. And even then, I didn't vote every season. I voted for Ruben because I really wanted him to win. I didn't vote Kelly's season, or Fantasia's season, or anyone else's season. People vote all different ways. Some people are rabid about one person, whether or not that person tanks that week or now (sorry folks, but I thought Clay sucked<57>). Others vote based on overall package, some vote looks, some vote singer. And there are those of us who don't vote, who'd probably not buy anyone's records (although I did buy a Kelly C song from iTunes -- one song at $.99 isn't gonna break any records for her!).
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 5:37 am
I was not really a Clay or Carrie fan until AFTER AI (I was rooting for Bo and Reuben), but I think they've grown a lot since. Carrie's cd is really really good. My hubby bought it and I was like 'whatever' until I heard about all of recognition she was getting, so I gave it a serious listen and have to admit she won me over, I love it. Clay's songs are mediocre imo but if you like his voice, his xmas cd is good.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 5:42 am
about voting btw... I think the contestants have core fan bases but suspect there are a fair number of swing voters. A great performance has clearly saved vulnerable contestants, while one bad performance can drop a favorite into the bottom 3 or worse.....
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 6:22 am
Costa, like you the only season I voted was for Ruben. I did vote for Jordin a few weeks back for someone but I dont really care too muchwho wins this year. I wasnt a huge Fantasia fan and I liked Carrie underwood but not enough to vote for her. I thought Daughtry should have won last year. I thought Clay was ok but thought he was more a broadway tune kind of guy and Taylor Hicks I just didnt get at all.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 6:47 am
every year there is always the 'good sure winner' singer that gets voted off and then the judges can go on the rampage and say 'this is what you are doing America, it's all up to you'. And it's usually about this round. If Sanjaya wasn't in the mix, I would not have been surprised to see LaKeesha go.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 8:32 am
I think that's it, Maris... I just didn't really care who won, enough to vote anyways. I wasn't a huge Taylor Hicks fan, but wasn't a big Daughtry fan either. Carrie I thought was sweet, but I didn't get Bo at all. I hated Fantasia's speaking voice but didn't dislike it enough to spend time vote for Diana. I think if they ended up with a more "funky" type of singer, I may pay more attention. I think that's why I liked Ruben. The rest... they are a bit cookie cutter. I really didn't like Kelly until her last CD (where she did throw in a bit more funk). Since I like Fergie, you can see where my tastes lie! 
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 8:51 am
strange that Reuben never returns to AI. has anyone seen him lately??? just read on wikipedia that he lost 70 lbs on a vegetarian diet.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 11:21 am
My fav's sometime win & sometime don't: AI 1) Kelly AI 2) Clay & Kimberly Locke AI 3) LaToya London AI 4) Constantine (yes - that's the one I liked) AI 5) Taylor Hicks, Chris Daughtery, & Ace Young AI 6) Jordin Sparks (by far) followed by Blake Never cared for Reuben or Fantasia. Didn't get into Carrie Underwood until after the fact & I think she is a great singer now.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 11:50 am
I am still bitter William Hung didn't make the finals
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 12:09 pm
Maybe William Hung and Sanjaya will form a group together ("Hungjaya" anyone?). <evil grin>
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 12:12 pm
What's the theme this wk? My TV guide says that Tues. is a 1 hr. show "America gives back" & Wed. is 2 hrs "America gives back" & another contestant is eliminated.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 2:06 pm
I usually vote while reading this board (if I remember) so really don't feel put out by it oh crap, i see i misspelled Ruben's name..... sorry for the irritation 
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Roteach
Member
06-01-2003
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 3:00 pm
I think that I read that this week's theme is inspirational songs.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 4:53 pm
And the week after is Bon Jovi week.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:35 am
I usually vote for my favorite person. The first year I was a (ducking) Justin fan...he really blew me away during the early weeks of the competition. But I wasn't unhappy that Kellie won. The second year I was a Kimberly Locke fan, and then switched to Clay after she was gone. The third year I wasn't crazy about anyone, although Latoya London got my votes early on. The fourth year it was all Bo, all the time. And last year I just loved, loved, loved Taylor. I think that I loved Taylor so much last year that I just haven't found a favorite this year. I am torn between Phil (I like his smile and his blue eyes) and Jordin (superstar material). But I don't like either of them enough to really work on voting (I dial a few times and if I get through I'm happy, if I don't I just shrug it off). So I guess I'm a "personality" voter. I don't give any significance to one week's performance. I usually choose my person early on and hope for the best.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 11:18 am
The only season I cared and voted was season three and I think everyone knows who I voted for cuz I still think she is the only AI winner worth a hill o' beans.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 11:49 am
Carrie Underwood??!!!!

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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 12:00 pm
LOL Tish. I can't even remember Season 3. Was that Jennifer Hudson's season?
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 1:58 pm
That was the one.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 3:26 pm
And was it Jennifer for whom you voted? 
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 3:46 pm
Fantasia!
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