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Archive through February 21, 2008

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Allietex
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08-16-2002

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
The reason the contestants value Simon's feedback is because he is brutally honest, if not always correct. With Randy and Paula, they are trying to be kind, but they know they are going to get Simon's honest opinion. People always value what is hard to get.

Simon has been shown up a couple of times this season though. Like not realizing that Amanda did not forget the words but was doing a scat, and not recognizing several songs.

I loved it when Ryan commented that sometimes he wondered if Simon was really in the music business.

Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 10:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mizinvanccouver a private message Print Post    
Didn't enjoy most of the songs, to mellow and boring. I would watch the beginning and fast forward to the end.

My fav's from the women (just based on one song) are, in no particuliar order:

Amanda
Brooke
Syeasha

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Ryan Seacrest has already started with his supposed one-upmanship over Simon - he annoys me more than any fighting between the judges or back-talk from the contestants. He doesn't always realise how much he insults or embarasses the contestants when he tries to get one over on Simon - like this time when he said Simon picked the contestants so it's his fault if they aren't good. Simon didn't say they weren't good, Ryan did that! I wish he'd get his ego in check.

Sharinia
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09-07-2002

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 11:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sharinia a private message Print Post    
What a strange night. The 6 I had thought I wanted in the top 12 disappointed me; my least fave 6 all exceeded my expectations. DH thought the judges were on crack.

my faves were

Alaina
Alexandrea
Syesha

also still like

Amanda
Brooke
Ramiele

I couldn't get Lakeesha's S6 rendition of the Ramiele's song out of my head---must say, liked Lakeesha's quite a bit better.


Shocker76
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05-24-2007

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 11:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shocker76 a private message Print Post    
A question for the group...where were the Beatles songs? Are they not allowed? Many good choices there for 60's songs....

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
How odd to make them sing 60's songs, then complain that they sound old style.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I agree Darrell. They have them sing songs that they'll never sing if they make it big and then complain.

We call it dish soap here.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 12:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I agree. The judges' comments/advice is often ridiculous and ridiculously inconsistent.

"take risks"
"stick with what you are good at"
"you have to introduce more variety – it's getting boring"
"figure out the type of singer you want to be and your style of singing"
"you have to make that song your own"
"don't mess too much with the melody"

It's no wonder that they are completely confused by the time they reach the top twelve.

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
Sometimes, I just do not understand the contestants. Every year it is the same. For the first week so many of them either pick a slow, very hard to sing song, or they pick an upbeat, but lightweight song.

How many pick something like "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me?" It is not that hard to sing, it has a nice upbeat style, and it is always a croud pleaser.

If you are going to pick a slow song, you better not have pitch problems because that just emphasizes them. If you are going to pick an upbeat, lightweight song, you better do something different with it.

And never, never pick an obscure song. Pick one the audience will recognize and relate to. You would think that some of these people had never seen the show before. The same mistakes are made every year.

And be very careful of the past Idol stars. Don't try to be like one of them. Be yourself.

Be very careful of extreme superstars. Don't impersonate them. Again be yourself.

Kind of narrows things a bit, doesn't it.




Famous last words for evicted contestants.

I was true to myself.
I wanted to take a chance.
I wanted to play it safe.
I don't do (fill in the blank)
I have always loved that song.
I was singing that song for my (fill in the blank)
I wanted to do something new.(No one ever heard of it.)
I just love that artist.(Bad comparison)

Bet you can come up with some more.

Jimmer
Moderator

08-30-2000

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 12:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
LOL - I think we're on a roll here!

One of the problems the contestants have is that they probably don't know a lot of 60's music. So someone gives then a list of 300 songs to choose from and they've got to try to listen to them, pick a good one and then learn it. So they go for one that they happen to know because someone they know liked it or they pick one at random or they pick one that is hopelessly cliched (because catchy songs often become cliched) and so on. It's tough!

I wonder how much advice they get on what to choose?

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 1:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
But haven't they known for months they were going to Hollywood and might make it to the show?

It it was me, I would have been doing research on music from every era, every style, and listening to everything I could and learning as many songs from every possible avenue I could think of.

The internet is a wonderful instrument for research.

Even narrowing it down to the list, they should have had at least a few songs from the 60's that they had heard.


I wonder how many of these contestants did?

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
When I can't watch the tv show I can listen to the broadcast on the radio!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Since a few of them are only teens, I'm sure they didn't know much about the 60s music.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 4:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Ramiele so far is my fave from last night.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Mameblanche, I really like her too! We are just so on the same page! Really liked Asia'h too

Loyolamom
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05-10-2005

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Loyolamom a private message Print Post    
Can anyone tell me who got the boot tonight? TIA!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
12
Amy Davis; Joanne Borgella
34
Garrett Haley; Colton Berry

Lorie
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08-29-2003

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lorie a private message Print Post    
I only watched during Survivor commercials. I know Amy Davis was one. The guys were Colton and Garrett. Don't know who the other girl was.
Edited to add: okay, Herkle beat me to it!!!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Hi, Lorie! I only watched when the debate took a break. (My dd was watching for me, though, as she doesn't have cable and doesn't get CNN.)

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 7:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Wasn't Colton the one Paula fought for, while Simon wanted Kyle, who actually had a good voice?I thought Garrett's voice was fine and would have liked to hear more from him.

Very sad to see the two gals that went home. I liked both of them. The gal who was sobbing when Joanne got evicted doesn't seem to me to have that strong of a voice. I liked Amy and Joanne's voices better than hers. I can't believe Joanne and her pure voice got sent home over the rocker gal. I guess I'm just not into yelling/singing.

Jimmer stated:
ridiculous and ridiculously inconsistent.

Amen. I wish the judges weren't even allowed to talk until AFTER the voting takes place.

What did everyone think of Paula's video?? OMG..there was so much background help, it was like when Rosie O'Donnell made her Christmas CD. Give a weak voice enough background and they can fake it. To me, it didn't sound any different than the awful video Heidi Montag (The Hills) made. What is Paula thinking? Is she having a midlife crisis?

Alliet
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07-11-2005

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 8:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alliet a private message Print Post    
Who else here thinks that Luke looks like a good looking version of Orlando Bloom?

We call it washing up liquid (I think most Brits do).

I thought that Ryan was cruel in the way he informed Garrett he was leaving.

Necie
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09-07-2006

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 9:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Necie a private message Print Post    
They just kinda popped it to Garrett didn't they? He had to know that he didn't have much of a chance.No screen time, poor performance last night. Why do they always make them sing the song that got them booted off the show? I find that very odd.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 9:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Just getting the show on the West Coast. So glad to hear them play Daughtry to start the show. I just love that song.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 9:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Why do they always make them sing the song that got them booted off the show? I find that very odd.

Because it allows them to stretch the show to an hour.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 11:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
You're saying Orlando's NOT good looking, Alliet?! ;)

I didn't think Ryan was cruel to Garrett as it was short and sharp and he didn't drag it out. I agree Garrett would or at least should have known he was the weakest.

Paula's vid could have been made quarter of a century ago. I'm surprised she wasn't wearing leg warmers.