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Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Well, I was reading some other boards (but, I don't enjoy reading them nearly as much as TVCH) and the conspiracy theorists are out and about speculating that there was "something wrong" with last night's vote, i.e. something wrong with the phone lines, a miscalculation, or whatever.


Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Lady! That first one has over 3 million viewings on Youtube

Sea, when I viewed it, it had over 32 million viewings! Wow!

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
For what it's worth, I didn't think it was "mean" or "cruel" when Ryan told Michael Johns he was going home. It's a TV show, after all, and a lot of things are done that way for dramatic effect. Just like when they say, "And we'll find out . . . right after this break." I was sorry to see MJ go. I thought he was great this week.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 3:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I think the eliminations are often presented in a jarring manner.

Yes the audience booed when they realized Michael was leaving.

If you check dialidol, Michael was one who statistically was vulnerable to leaving.. along with Brooke, David C, Carly and Syesha. Only David A, Jason and Kristy Lee were safe.

I like Jason very much. But I haven't voted, so .. I'm not helping.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 4:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Oh and Simon said to Michael he still thought it was a bad song choice, but that he was very talented and he liked him very much and would miss him (pp).

I do think several of them chose songs they liked but that there are far more inspirational songs they could have chosen.

Kristy Lee is making good song choices and has the country fans on her side as well. To me she has a personality that tends to blend with the wallpaper, but she is listening to the judges about song choice, and how to dress (unlike Carly). I like Carly, but she's not hearing Simon in those areas.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Good interview with Michael Johns:
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585305/20080411/index.jhtml

He said Ryan gave him a look that said he was sorry he had to say the line we were talking about.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 8:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
Okay, my VCR messed up and I missed the episode. What did Ryan say that has everyone so upset?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 10:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
They did the normal reveal on who had to leave, then Ryan said that last year during Idol Gives Back no one actually was eliminated - big pause - but this year, Michael, you're going home. As it was such a shock that it was Michael going - he was stunned, none of the bottom three really moved after the announcement - it seemed particularly cruel.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 10:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Brenda, I copied the quote below for you and highlighted the words which seemed to give hope that Michael would be saved from elimination. For the entire re-hash, see this article in Reality TV Magazine: American Idol Shocker: Michael Johns Eliminated

Ryan said, “That means Michael has the lowest number of votes this week. Now, last year during Idol Gives Back, we didn’t eliminate anybody at this stage of the competition. <PAUSE> Tonight, we’re going to say goodbye to Michael Johns.”

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 10:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Oops. Kitt was too fast for me!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 10:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Just found this:

Next week, the top seven finalists will croon to the tune of Mariah Carey's No. 1 hits—of which there are now more to choose from than there were on Elvis week, thanks to her latest, "Touch My Body"—with the help of guest mentor Mimi herself.

Roppiepie
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05-06-2004

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 11:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roppiepie a private message Print Post    
Are THEY Kidding Me?!?!?! Mariah Carey?????? This show is a sinking ship! I've gotta bail!

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 11:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
I don't think it's a sinking ship. Mariah is hot right now and her new CD is smokin'.

But that will give Simon and Randy another reason to rag on Syesha. She will blow a MC tune out of the water and they will say something about her singing a diva song again.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Friday, April 11, 2008 - 11:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Mariah at the moment is promoting, "Touch My Body" one of the singles from her new album, titled "E=MC˛", to be released on April 15, 2008. The single is having a huge success after it becomes #1 on this week's Billboard Hot 100 Chart. This achievement puts her second to The Beatles as the all-time artist who has the most #1 singles.

Source: Aceshowbiz

Also: As previously reported, Carey is made the guest judge and performer on American Idol. She will also perform "Bye Bye" on the show which will be broadcast on April 16.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 4:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Is Mariah also judging, or is she just mentoring?


Kep421
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08-11-2001

Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 5:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
My guess there will be a girl going home next vote. Then a guy...then a girl...etc.

I find it funny that the "votes" seem to remove alternating guys and girls...that is too much of a coinincidence to me.

My guess is they are taking the lowest votes of which ever gender is "sheduled" to leave.

I watched from the beginning this year...and I enjoyed it some...but have lost interest. I think it is drawn out way too much, and I don't think the votes really make that much of a difference.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 6:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Got me, Lexie. I just copied what I read in that article (I linked it). Doesn't seem right that she would do both, does it?

Kep, I don't vote during the show for a couple of reasons. One is that I just don't trust that the results are truly the results.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 7:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
How many times over the years have the judges told the contestants they shouldn't try to sing Whitney, Celine, MARIAH???

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 8:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I just listen to the judges some nights and roll my eyes. It's like they (or the show) are deliberately setting some contestants up to fail.

Tess
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04-13-2001

Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tess a private message Print Post    
Lady, I really like Syesha and have downloaded 3 of her Idol studio performances from iTunes. I really don't understand what the judges want from her.

She and my baby David A are my 2 favorites. (I'm such a mom.)

Loved Jason's Over the Rainbow, too. Yep, I have that one and Israel's original. Love them both.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 4:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Well, I pretty much stopped bothering to vote when I spent 2 hours trying to vote for Clay Aiken and could only get a busy signal, then heard people the next day say they voted 100 times for Reuben. How can that be fair when some people can vote 100 times and others can only get a busy signal?

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
Thanks Kitt and Herkle. That does seem to cross the line into cruelty.

As for Mariah, I never have cared for her much. I think she has a song or two that I like, but as a personality I'm not a fan at all.

Babyjaxmom - voting has improved on AI. I, too, tried and tried to vote for Clay on finale night. I think I got my first vote in about 3 hours after voting opening. I will tell you that I've not had trouble since then. They now open up more phone lines for the finale and even in the weeks that proceed it, I don't have trouble. However, no one strikes my fancy like Clay did, so I only vote a few times.

I'm looking forward to seeing Neil Diamond as a mentor.

Biginjapan
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07-23-2005

Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 10:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biginjapan a private message Print Post    
I tried to vote for Clay too on that finale night and never got through. My parents used to love neil diamond....they always played that song "Reverend blue jeans" which never made sense to me...til later on :-)

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 11:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
It is Forever in Blue Jeans. :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 4:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Eeeww... Neil Diamond? Not really a fan of the "mentors" this year. I'm guessing he's promoting a new album, too?