TVCH FORUMS HOME . JOIN . FAN CLUBS . DONATE . CONTACT . CHAT  
 Wikia  Quick Links   TOPICS . TREE-VIEW . SEARCH . HELP! . NEWS . PROFILE
Archive through May 15, 2008

The TVClubHouse: American Idol/Canadian Idol/Other Talent Shows ARCHIVES: American Idol VII: 5/14 Results Show: Archive through May 15, 2008 users admin

Author Message
Carlpsmom
Member

01-03-2004

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 7:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
So, what do they sing next week? I am brain dead. lol Is this where they sing the same song that will be produced by AI?

Tess
Member

04-13-2001

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tess a private message Print Post    
I think so Carlpsmom. I think they also sing the song that would be on their first album that someone wrote for them. I'm brain dead as well but I'm blame that on Top Chef. It got wicked tonight.

I can live with either David winning also. Little David's dad might not be so much of a good sport, though. I'm going to miss Syesha very much and I never thought I would say that at the beginning of the season. She grew on me so much with her terrific smile, grace, and personality. I've also loved several of her performances.

I recognize that David C is extremely talented, charming and an all around nice guy. No one has ever been able to bring me over to the rocker side, though.

I think that's the toughest part for me this year is that (for me) all 3 kids are talented, nice, and terrific kids in their own genre.

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 8:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
SEA, GD will be seen on the show tonight and is on TV Guide American Idol right now.

Ketchuplover
Member

08-30-2000

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 3:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that David will win. :-)

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 3:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
EW has some recommendations for Idol:

1. Tone down the product placement.

2. Devise a dignified exit strategy for Paula and Randy. It's time. His autopilot appraisals — ''It was just all right for me,'' ''You worked it out,'' ''You did your thing'' — constitute as slothful a dereliction of duty as her inability to...well, I suddenly forgot my thoughts about Paula, but you look beautiful tonight, and you are always...so connected to the specialness that is...what you bring to you. (Cue applause. And call 911!) Yes, their portrayals of themselves are very convincing. (They're acting, right?) But no tears, since they both have enough money to keep themselves in bling and small dogs until the rapture. Now how about two judges who can listen to the contestants sing and offer quick, sharp critiques? No whining that it's hard — we all do it at home every week. Oh, and ban the judges from dress rehearsals. They should form their opinions at the same time we do.

3. Pick fewer — and fresher — ''mentors.''
Dolly Parton rules, but did so many of this season's greats have to be older than Dumbledore? When American Idol becomes about sixtysomethings coaching teenagers on how to sing ''Cracklin' Rosie,'' a rather large swath of pop-music history is being ignored. Conversely, more challenging, inventively themed hours might yield some surprises — after all, Kelly Clarkson, the Meryl Streep of Idol, broke through on Big Band Night, and Fantasia Barrino essentially won by shattering the show's formula with ''Summertime.'' Similar changeups might reward competitors who like to explore music, not just make pretty sounds. Speaking of which...

4. Raise the minimum contestant age to 18.
It's never fun to see a stage kid's deer-in-the-headlights look (remember Kevin ''Chicken Little'' Covais?). David Archuleta has a beautiful voice, but rarely has a talented singer been less fun to watch; too young to make (and too timid to explain) his own choices, he looks like a kid quaking outside the principal's office every time he's judged. In a few years, he'll be a better singer with more to say for himself; meanwhile, the High School Musical vibe around him panders to the speed-texting teen demographic at the expense of everyone else. Oh, damn it, did I just write something mean about David Archuleta? America, flag, God, freedom, the troops! I hope I won you back, because I have three points left.

5. Stop the medley madness!
If Idol is meant to create future pop stars, it's time to rethink those elimination-night up-with-people medleys. We know you have an hour to fill, so how about filling it by revealing the actual vote totals, from top to bottom? Producers claim this would ruin the suspense (because right now, NOBODY SUSPECTS the two Davids have been getting a lot of votes); on the contrary, being able to track the progress of your favorite might energize the constituencies of some middle- or bottom-dwelling singers. In any case, those Brady Bunch Variety Hourgroup sing-alongs are credibility grenades tossed at the winner's future career. Sex tapes on TMZ are less mortifying.

6. The Delta Sigma Bimbo hand-waving mosh pit must go. Forever.

7. Less talking, more singing.
Why are song performances only 90 seconds?Are you looking for someone who can actually sing, or just a pretty robot who can race to an unmotivated money-note climax in record time?

,20007164_20171835_20199038_2,00.html,link

Sharinia
Member

09-07-2002

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 4:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sharinia a private message Print Post    
rofl @ memory of Jason singing 'Cracklin' Rosie'

Kittyab
Member

07-16-2005

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 7:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kittyab a private message Print Post    
I think David A could had sung the phone book and would had been in the final 2. Syesha had a great performance on Tuesday. Just the boys had more fans.

Darrellh
Member

07-21-2004

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 7:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
Taking quite a chance there, KL. Wouldn't want you to be embarrassed later.

Darrellh
Member

07-21-2004

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 7:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
When I watch and listen to David A sing certain songs, it reminds me of one of those documentaries about the pre-reen girls singing in a beauty pageant. 5 years old and singing "Let's Give 'em Something to Talk About".

Madelane
Member

08-20-2001

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 7:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Madelane a private message Print Post    
I want to talk about Fantasia! She looked a hot mess, what with the orange/red hair, the unflattering (and cheap looking) outfit, the braces (I'm just saying) and the weight gain.

But I loved it! That was an awesome performance, I loved the dancing, the song, and the rapper who appeared on the balcony for a moment. She is such a great performer. I hope she becomes a big star, like Tina Turner or Aretha or something. That song was better and more current to me than her previous album (which I have but never listen to).

I couldn't read the expression on Simon's face - was he horrified or amazed? I was loving it so I was a little bummed to see his face.

Scotchbright
Member

10-05-2006

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 7:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scotchbright a private message Print Post    
I agree with everything that EW article proposed. It's just too bad they (AI producers) won't mess with the 'formula'.

I hope David Cook wins. I like his voice and though I'm not a 'rocker' I've downloaded a lot of his songs already from iTunes and love 'em.

David Archuleta just doesn't have the "IT" factor yet. He might grow into it, give it time.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 8:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Ita Madelane. She needs a new stylist, a good one, stat.

Allietex
Member

08-16-2002

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 8:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
The show can control the final three almost any way they want it to go, through the song choices.

Subtle little differences in the quality of the songs can make a great difference in the performances.

All season long they preach song choice and then get down to the final three and the show picks two thirds of their performance.

I could see the show/judges picking one song, but I think they should choose the other two themselves. Let them sink or swim with their own choice.

I am satisfied with the final two. I love Syesha, but her fan base just got started too late. There was no way she was going to beat out the two guys.

I also think the judges were a little hard on her because they wanted the two boys.

I think she could have had the performances of the night and they would have still said it was just OK for them. Sorry, but I really believe that. This is the first season I felt it so strongly from all three.

It is not the same as rigging the results, but the judges opinions do hae an effect on the voters. Although I am not sure it did this time.

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 8:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
I think that is what bothered me more than anything else regarding the judges treatment of Syesha. It was just so patently obvious that the judges were controlling who they wanted voted out and some weeks there was a complete disconnect between the performances and the critiques.

What Was Randy thinking when he was coming out with that nonsense about David A's performance in Longer Than.

And Paula, the judge who is supposed to be supportive of all candidates no matter what. Telling Syesha that she would be gone.

If a baby faced kid wins this year then I am betting viewership will go down and Idol will move to the Disney Channel where it seems destined to go. They wanted a male version of Milley Cyrus or whatever her name is. That was the agenda this year.

Bluedenim
Member

08-09-2007

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluedenim a private message Print Post    
I can't believe that no one has said anything about the fact that Paula told Syesha that her song wasn't good enough before David C. even performed his third song. Sure, she was probably at dress rehearsal, but I think that just further proves that Paula had already determined that the Davids should be in the final.
I also agree that it seems ridiculous to allow the producers/judges to choose 2/3 of the songs on this most important night. I thought that the final song choice for Syesha was a big disadvantage. I don't think David A has the maturity to sing "Longer" but it is a melodic ballad that is perfect for his singing style.

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 9:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
I think the producers are the ones determining who should be in the final and they tell the judges what to say -- except Simon doesnt go along with it -- he knows that the producers need him a lot more than he needs the show.

Lakecat
Member

10-01-2006

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 9:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
Even tho Cook is more unique and all around more talented than Archuleta,I believe Archuleta fits the mold of what an AMERICAN IDOL is supposed to be.Sorta that young, sugary pop-easily controlled by The Powers That Be-Fabian type or The Monkees are another example.Most of you guys probably dont know who Fabian is,huh? So I fully expect him to win and wont be upset if he does.Cook will have a great career w/out AI.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
DH had just walked into the room when Fantasia started to perform and he said "oh man, that girl is bad, she's going to get voted off". He's never really watched before.
I laughed and told him that she'd won a few years prior. And he replied "HOW? she sounds like a crow or a screech owl, she's awful".

I had to agree. I don't think she can sing a bit, and she looked atrocious. JMO, never understood the Fantasia love. Sounded to me like she was singing with rocks in her throat. What I don't understand is how they can call Syesha out for being screechy, but Fantasia won with that voice. Syesha sings 1000 times better than Fantasia.

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
I didnt like Fantasia's performance the other night either. Having said that (do I sound like Simon), Fantasia's performance of Summertime in her Idol year was the best, bar none, Idol performance EVER.

Jimmer
Moderator

08-30-2000

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 10:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I agree that one performance of Summertime was truly amazing. Unfortunately, that is the only performance she did that I enjoyed.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 10:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I love her performing that song from the Color Purple. Don't know what it is though. But she sings with such emotion which I love. I hate to see people sing like they're just reciting the words.

Roxip
Member

01-29-2004

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 10:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Yes, but the problem with David A (in regards to the Disney Channel remark) is that Miley Cyrus CAN sing pop songs...David A tanked on the one pop song he tried to perform this year.

Nessietessie
Member

02-03-2007

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 10:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nessietessie a private message Print Post    
Fantasia sounded horrible, looked horrible, couldn't understand a word she was "singing" (yelling).
I agree, David Cook will have an amazing career, he is sooo talented, I will buy any and all cd's he puts out, and I am a great-grandmother!

Happymom
Member

01-20-2003

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Maris, you said "Dolly Parton rules, but did so many of this season's greats have to be older than Dumbledore?" LOLOLOL!!!

I think both Davids and Syeisha are awesome singers. I think David A needs more stage presence. He looks too shell shocked most of the time, he reminds me a bit of Melinda Doolittle in that regard. He is much younger though so it doesn't bug me as much. I wish him the best and think he will have a lot of success for a long time. I think given time, he will learn to put on a show.

I wish the F2 had been Syesha and David Cook. They seem more like the AI to me. I think Syesha is absolutely wonderful and quite a performer. David C is a great rocker. I don't have a favorite between the two.

Between the Davids, I hope David C wins.

It was good last night to see David C show some emotion. He seems so reserved and emotionless to me usually.

I think the F3 are all somewhat reserved, not big personalities as much as many of the other idol contestnts in the past. In fact, this season seemed filled with more reserved sorts of personalities. (Although on stage, I think Syesha has a big personality.) Interesting.

Lakecat
Member

10-01-2006

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
Actually I didnt think she was that bad...for her.I liken her to the female version of James Brown.He had alot of that screeching,warbling and growling thing going on.She had some good dance moves-I dont recall her dancing too much on AI.She was "aww-eye-t",as Randy would say.