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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:17 pm
I thought David A's performances were outstanding tonight. He is a technically gifted singer but I just don't feel anything special when he performs. Having said that, I'm pretty disappointed in the judges' comments tonight (particularly Simon's). I thought that David C. was at least David A's equal or better in the first two performances and I thought he showed some initiative and raised the bar by not simply repeating something he had sung previously as his final song. David C. gave some original performances that had not been seen previously on AI and he sings with some passion. David A was mostly a re-run – technically very good but a re-run and rather robotic. I'm more than a little disappointed with the judging. IMO it was anything but a clear win for David A. and yet that is the way that the judges presented it.
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Charlottesmom
Member
01-03-2008
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:18 pm
I know Roppie, IMO u2 was not right for him. Tonight was tough for him, Simon was rough (you looked nervous etc up there) remember when he had to go to the hospital earlier in the season? When DC did get to choose a song, I was hoping for something better known, I suppose, something to rock out to. I got tears when he was choked up at the end, realizing this was his last Idol performance on the show. I LOVED when he said why do something I have already done, nice dig hehe. Wow what a season huh?
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Charlottesmom
Member
01-03-2008
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:20 pm
Jimmer, excellent post, you have indeed raised my spiritis! I am still getting through on 05 for Cook, btw...
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:21 pm
Next up SYTYCD 
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Charlottesmom
Member
01-03-2008
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:33 pm
Ketchup?! What the heck does that mean? Keep voting for Cook btw, I am still getting through on 05, don't know if that is a good sign or a bad sign though....
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:34 pm
Dial Idol results at approx the 90 minute mark

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Roppiepie
Member
05-06-2004
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:36 pm
I totally agree with you, Charlottesmom. I hoped he'd pick something most people would at least recognize. I DO think Simon was trying to use reverse psychology with his comments about Dave C. At least I HOPE that's what Simon was doing!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:39 pm
It must be YOU Charlottesmom! I can't get through at all! 52.47 for David Cook 45.29 for David Archuletta
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:44 pm
On Leno last night, Simon said that he hoped DC would win. He said something like because he'd worked so long at it.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:46 pm
Puzzled, on Ellen today Simon also said David C is his fav, (Ellen said that also), so that's why tonight felt so odd.
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:47 pm
Does anyone know if they mentioned a "guest" performer for tomorrow nite's show?
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:53 pm
I’m watching tape delay so I’m already voting for Cook to win… Song 1: Cook – bland song, not a good choice of song for him. Arch – one of his best songs all season. It’s hard for me to hear anyone but Clay sing it because Clay did it so well, but Arch really did a good job on this song. Song 2: Cook – I’m not familiar with the song. Is this the “American idol” song?? Kind of catchy. I’m still voting for him. Arch – Another new song? Must be the cheesy American Idol song. Good job. Song 3: Cook – I prefer his voice so much over the other David. Not his best night, but I think during the entire season he’s been consistently good. I respect that he chose to sing a new song, but I agree with Simon that he should have sung Hello. Arch – I wasn’t wowed the first time he sang this, it’s just one of those songs no one else should sing but the original artist. I really hope Cook wins.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:59 pm
I just read the comments above... I agree Watching about the Kenny Loggins song. I love, love, love this song! But I don’t really like Rubens version. However, I did hear Clay sing it in concert and he was fabulous, so while Ruben’s version is good, Clay and Kenny’s are amazing. I have been voting on 05 for Cook and haven't hit a single busy signal. Yes, after seeing Simon say that he wants Cook to win, you have to wonder if he's not doing a bit of reverse psychology on us. I do think DA sang well tonight, but he just doesn't move me at all. Cook excites me. I feel an energy in his music.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:10 pm
At the end of East coast and central voting, here are DialIdol's results..Nite all! (btw, Dialidol has never been wrong for the finale)

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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:14 pm
FYI - It's not the end for east coast voting. We get FOUR hours tonight and I've finally gotten a few votes through for David C.!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:14 pm
Wow, how close.. I cannot get dial idol site up at all.. or at least not the result page.. not in any browser. I've never seen them be wrong, but I have seen changes after west coast has voted. (this season anyway, not sure about a final). I haven't watched yet, but unless I get really excited about one of them, I don't plan to vote this week.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:15 pm
OH crap! I forgot, watching2!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:16 pm
Brenda - I heard Kenny sing that song LIVE 2 times back in the 80s and got to meet him after the show. I felt like a teeny bopper, but it was great to get to meet him! Others may be good, but it will always be my Kenny's song I love best. 
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Roppiepie
Member
05-06-2004
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:16 pm
I can't get through for David C :-( Boy, this is going to be tight !!!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:17 pm
Naja 
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:21 pm
Cool Watching! I asked for the Loggins greatest hits CD for Christmas this year just to get that song. I got a lot of grief from my younger sister. LOL. But I LOVE that CD! Great song after great song. I was listening to it saying to myself "I remember this song, I loved this song, I had no idea it was Loggins!" Okay, back to Idol. How does 40% and 50% of the vote add up?? Maybe I don't understand how Dial Idol comes up with their numbers. But I hope they are right and Cook comes out on top.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:21 pm
I got 5 votes through for David C on the 01 line. Lots of busy signals before I got through. I just keep hitting redial. There is a voting poll on the dialidol site to vote for who you want to win. Here is where it's at right now: David Cook: 66% David Archuleta: 34% Total Votes cast: 9057 Dial Idol keeps crashing for me, too. I just let the page loads and it takes a long time.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:30 pm
Brenda I got grief from my son about wanting Bon Jovi Greatest Hits for my b-day. Now I make him listen to it whenever I drive him somewhere and he admits they're good, but easy to make fun of.. in his 20-yr-old music world. LOL I have almost of all of Kenny's CD's until he got weird with his 2nd wife. LOL I would have loved to have caught him back with Messina on that tour last yr. Our school always played: "Your Momma Don't Dance" as a warm-up before basketball practices and all my kids could sing "House at Pooh Corner" when they were pre-schoolers. OK, my last refresh has David C at 48.81 and David A at 38.68. I don't know how they figure the numbers either. I just hope Cook wins. He's mature enough to handle things and I think David A. might have a hard time, esp. with Daddy. I know they'll both have a career after this anyway. I'm still kind of amazed that David Cook was one of my MySpace friends a year before he ever performed on AI! When his own stuff was there, I really thought he was talented! I couldn't believe he was on AI! I look forward to hearing more of his own music. 
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:40 pm
Young people make fun of Bon Jovi?! Gosh, I'm really out of it. Bon Jovi Rocks! Wow, that is so cool that Cook was your my space friend! Super cool! I really think good things will come his way no matter what the outcome is.
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Keldogg
Member
08-12-2005
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:41 pm
I'm 2/3 of the way through watching here on the West Coast... I'm now drinking RockStar during David A's songs to try to stay awake. 
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