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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, April 25, 2008 - 10:11 am
There is a huge difference between a group that already has a large following doing something (such as forgetting half the lyrics) versus someone trying to win a talent contest forgetting the lyrics and stopping and restarting (not once but twice). Today's paper hinted that some of Carly's bad press had to do with that record she did when she was 15. And how people thought she was already a professional singer, and that she tried to hide that aspect. But I disagree about her trying to hide anything. Something you do when you are 15 almost doesn't really count (especially since it didn't really go anywhere). The fact that she recorded under a different name wasn't being disingenuous; that was her name then and she now goes by her married name. And while I think it's pretty petty, she also thought her "look" had something to do with it, that people were appalled at her tats and at her husband's tats. (In this day and age you'd think people would be more accepting of people who look "different.") In Annie's link, I loved how Carly said her fav left earlier (Amanda). I can totally see the two of them bonding, almost as misfits in a sea of "girl next door" blondes! I think both Carly and Michael Johns got bad press early on and I think both of them will do well once their AI top 10 tour ends. Of all of those who've left, those two shouldn't have. It would've been really interesting to see three powerful singers battle it out at the end. (I'm really not a fan of milquetoast vocals -- sorry Jason and Brooke.)
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, April 25, 2008 - 10:42 am
I guess it depends on what you place emphasis on. The fact that someone forgets a lyric doesn't change how much I may or may not like him or her as a performer. For example, Clay (who many people think is one of the best Idol contestants of all time) forgot the lyrics or messed them up at one point. It's not the same as a spelling bee. I just don't care all that much. When I watch Idol I tend to care about stand out performances. Really great performances that I want to watch more than once. So I tend to favor contestants who give stand out performances but who may be a bit inconsistent over performers who are steady but don't really stand out. Of course, everyone's opinion of what a stand out performance is differs. For example, I think David C. is one of the best Idol performers of all time. When he gets it right, I want to listen over and over again. As far as the difference between an established professional forgetting the lyrics vs. a new performer again it all depends on what you place emphasis on. When Paula said, "You should never stop" I assumed that she was speaking about performers in general and not just Idol contestants. All I am saying is it is not "unprofessional" to stop and start. The professionals do it.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, April 25, 2008 - 10:44 am
I agree, Jimmer.
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Mack
Member
07-23-2002
| Friday, April 25, 2008 - 11:09 am
Of course I totally blew it and thought either Brooke or Jason would go this last time. We were very surprised in the bottom two and actually thought Carly would be maybe in the final three. As for Brooke...well, if she broke into a Celtic folk song I wouldn't the least bit surprised...it's just the way she comes across to me. And Jason...hmmm...kind of a blast from the past if you were into the Simon and Garfunkel folk pop scene. Looks more and more like a two-David finish and more and more like a David C win.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, April 25, 2008 - 12:45 pm
I already deleted the show from Tivo before I realized I wanted an answer for this. Was it clear who was bottom 3, or only clear who was in bottom 2?
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Friday, April 25, 2008 - 1:06 pm
They only did a bottom 2 this week.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, April 25, 2008 - 1:07 pm
only bottom 2
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, April 25, 2008 - 1:14 pm
Thanks, Ladytex and Sugar :-)
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 3:38 pm
anyone know what the next theme is?
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 3:43 pm
Neil Diamond. 
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Jeneane
Member
05-18-2005
| Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 4:17 pm
Just curious if anyone has heard about a record that David Cook has already done. This may have been discussed already so I apologize if it has but I just heard that people are talking about a record he did and it sounded as if it was recently.
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Kittyab
Member
07-16-2005
| Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 4:42 pm
I have been lurking on this board. But I gotta say something. The two performances I really enjoyed the most and they were in the bottom 2. I was really disapointed. I feel like this year will be like last year. The singer will not win, its a popularity contest. BTW, what is Melinda Doolittle doing now? I thought I saw on Wed's show that Laquisha is doing Broadway?
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Jeneane
Member
05-18-2005
| Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 5:01 pm
Never mind I just found that he did do an album that was doing well on Amazon in 2006. It was a top seller and now is mysteriously not available.
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Mush
Member
09-09-2002
| Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 5:45 pm
According to wikipedia, Melinda is working on an album due out around June.
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Kittyab
Member
07-16-2005
| Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 5:55 pm
Someone mentioned that Michael Johns had some bad press, what was the issue? I know that David had some press about posing nude I think? Honestly what does that have to do with singing? I am kinda disapointed with this year.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 8:16 pm
FWIW, it doesn't matter if any contestants have previously cut a record, previously had a contract with a recording company, previously performed professionally... as long as they are not CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT when they audition and are accepted for American Idol, anything else goes.
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Jandy
Member
07-08-2005
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 4:19 am
I think it's Latoya London doing Broadway (Color Purple? Rent?) and she said it's not the 1st show she has been in
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Kittyab
Member
07-16-2005
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 7:41 am
Jandy, LaKisha Jones is performing in Color Purple. (According to Wikipedia) Costacat, I agree. I really hope the best singer wins this year. I wonder if Carly will get a recording deal?
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