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Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Randy states that physical activity helps children to learn, and Morgan says that literacy is a ladder out of poverty. The burn victim's mother states that her son (whose grades plummeted after he was burned) and her other children have been helped tremendously by Save the Children. The educational support provided has worked a miracle in their lives.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Randy tells how to use your phone to text a message which will allow you to donate $10 to the Idol Gives Back fund.

Alicia Keyes performs, wearing a navy or black two-piece outfit and stilettos. Pitchy, dawg. This song may entitled "The Unthinkable." Sorry, I missed that.

Alicia then sits at a piano and talks to the audience a bit to introduce her next song. The song is about New York City. (She is as nasally as Siobhan and the hook seems to have been appropriated from another popular song.) About halfway through the tune she leaves the piano and walks about the stage, really straining to reach and sustain the higher notes. I'm not familiar with her work at all, so I don't know if this is typical for her singing.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Ryan thanks Alicia for having mentored the Top 7 this week. Josh Groban makes a plea (in a taped piece) for donations: commercial break, starting with a Ford commercial featuring the Idol-inspired Ford we saw earlier in the season. End of the break features Kris Allen in his Ford commercial. I'd take a ride with him, LOL!

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
The two random guys from earlier are back and are standing behind a bank of phones manned by the likes of Nadia Suleman and Tatiana Del Toro (remember the enthusiastic, annoying girl from a few seasons ago?) Jim Carrey makes a cameo; he looks dorky and strange, almost unrecognizable with dark, greasy bowl-cut hair and horn-rimmed glasses. Didn't get that bit at all.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Almost one hour and 15 minutes into the program, Queen Latifah introduces Carrie Underwood, singing "Change." Her now-platinum (lighter, anyway) hair is swept back in a chignon. She is wearing a black strapless dress with a hair-scuunci on her left wrist, ostensibly in lieu of a bracelet. I love Carrie Underwood, but cannot understand why she rhythmically grips and releases the mic--but not all the time--just intermittently. It annoys me to see wannabes who try the same thing when they're trying out on Idol. Carrie can get away with anything because the girl has the pipes.

Carrie's performance is solid and completely up to par with other performances I've seen her do on TV of this same song. The audience is loving her and gives her tremendous applause and a standing-O.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Carrie says she's been on the road and tells she's donating thirty-six cents from every ticket sold on her tour to Save the Children. The reference is taken from the song she just sang.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Ellen introduces a taped piece she did with David Arquette in Monrovia, CA on behalf of the charity organization "Feeding America." She says it's crazy and unnecessary that we should have programs like this in America; so many people never imagined they would be in need of assistance from a food bank. The first person profiled is a math teacher who can't afford to feed his family.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Elliot Yamin is in the audience, but I don't know who the woman next to him, thanks to my Dumb DH, who keeps TALKING! Coming up later in the show: Elton John, Annie Lennox, etc.

African children tell what they'd like to be when they grow up. Kara tells how thousands of children have their hopes stolen on a daily basis, their lives devastated by malaria. One child dies every 30 seconds. Three men carry a tiny wooden coffin to a grave and place it for a funeral service. Kara appeals for donations.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
It's just going on the 1 1/2-hour mark, and Ryan reminded the audience just before the break that the show will undoubtedly run late, so I've just adjusted my TV accordingly. I also need to plug in my laptop, as I'm down to 40% power, LOL.

Wow! No wonder it was so dim.

Bill and Melinda Gates are interviewed by Ryan Seacrest; their foundation has been instrumental in supporting global health. Bill supports vaccinating infants in order to save lives. Ryan notes that it's hard for many people to pay for their own health care; how can they afford to help others? Melinda explains that when we realize how little it actually takes to save children in need that Americans step up and donate because they understand the depth of the problem

Bill says the short-term goal is to decrease the mortality rate from 9%, but that it is certainly better than it was in the 1970s. My husband is blocking the television. Someone come get him and throw a mosquito net over him, please.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Wanda Sykes is next up; she is wearing a white suit, as well. She says Simon looked bored earlier in the season; his playing with his nipples betrayed his boredom. She likes that AI keeps its mean spirit by making the LOSERS sing, LOL. "Let's look at this video package of your hot, happier times before we shattered your dreams of success. Now come on out here and remind America of why they didn't vote for you."

Now, I really dislike WS, but this piece is funny.

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
Any talk about Elliot also having Diabetes (like Crystal)?


Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Wanda says no one can send Michael Lynche home because he's too big/intimidating: "No, it's Seacrest out; Ryan, you go home," (imitating Michael speaking to Ryan.)

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Not that I noticed, Konamouse, sorry.

Siobhan, Michael and Tim come to center stage, where Ryan summarizes their performances and the judges' critiques. Siobhan is safe. Ryan reminds us that the judges saved him. Michael is safe; Tim is in the bottom three.

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Casey James is in the Bottom 3!

Crystal Bowersox is safe!

Lee Dewyze is safe!

Aaron Kelly is in the Bottom 3!

Siobhan Magnus is safe!

Michael Lynche is safe!

Tim Urban is in the Bottom 3!

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Casey,Aaron and Tim are the bottom three. Ryan says someone who know the pressure of being in the bottom three, David Cook, is out next. David tells about his trip to Ethiopia. He explains how different the reality was from what he expected before he arrived there. He did feel an underlying sense of hope, however.

David says that some girls in Ethiopia are actually married off as early as AGE FIVE and that many leave home in rural areas and come to Addis Abbaba seeking education and a better life. So many young women are sold into prostitution or virtual slavery; it's really moving. David gives a concert (with his acoustic) guitar for a classroom of Ethiopian children. They are smiling and they wave to the camera. Wow, they are really beaming and waving their arms in time to the music. Music is truly a universal language, isn't it?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Sia, you are doing a freakin' AWESOME job!!! Thank you!!! (And LOL at your commentary!!)

For the bottom three, any of them could go home and I'd be fine. Casey and Tim are getting by on their looks only, and Aaron is just too young and boring.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
The U.N. Foundation has given many girls in Ethiopia, as David says, a fighting chance. It's going on 1 hr-45 minutes into the show, and another commercial break ensues.

There is a promo for Shrek: The Final Chapter, coming out May 21st. I'm so happy! Puss is enormous, LOL!

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Costa, I hope the commentary is not a problem. I'm so darned opinionated. Who let me outta the old folks' home, anyway? I sound like my 92-yr grandmother! ITA with BOTH Aaron and Tim going home; I'd hold onto Casey for a while longer. I still like him. I think Aaron should be the one sent home, based on peformances and voting.

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Sia... the commentary is GREAT!!! please keep it up. It really adds the feel of the show to the spoiling

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
A taped piece shows a 7-yr-old AIDS victim who weighs what a one-year-old should weigh. The baby girl was born HIV positive, as her mother was infected, too. Had she been given antiviral drugs, Annie Lennox explains, she might well be healthy today. Sadly, the child is gravely ill and is not expected to live. She seems cheerful, though gaunt and emaciated. It just breaks your heart. She is coloring with Annie and just smiling, despite her obvious discomfort. Annie appeals for help for mothers and children before it's too late. (Isn't Annie Lennox HIV+, too?) Annie is stranded in Europe due to travel complications from the volcanic ash.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Oh, wow, they are making me cry now. The background guitar solo is by Eva Cassidy, I just know it. (Eva died in 1996 of malignant melanoma: go to www.evacassidy.org , I BEG of you.)

Annie does a voiceover while she shows various African children affected by HIV/AIDS. Annie then sings.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
I was right: the t-shirt Annie is wearing is emblazoned "HIV POSITIVE" as she sings a song with which I'm not familiar. Part of the lyrics mention, "My Universal Child." I would think this goes with the theme of saving all the children possible, regardless of what country they may be from. Aww, I love Annie Lennox.
We will have lost a real treasure when she is gone. She does look very healthy, though. The song seems to be a take on an old standard. The song will come to me later, I'm sure.

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Sia... I am not sure that she has AIDS... or just wears the shirt in support of those that do.

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
I just read this:
"Annie Lennox' HIV Positive T-shirt is part of a campaign for HIV awareness. She herself isn't HIV possitive according to reports"

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Love the ending of the song: "I wish to God that kids like you could be like everyone." Wow, very touching; I have chills. Annie apologizes for being unable to travel to the States. She is performing in London and asks the public to "please, donate generously."

... and scene! (commercial break)

What a build-up. There has been speculation that AI could declare this a week when no one goes home, as in some previous seasons during Idol Gives Back, but there was an interview with an AI exec within the last couple of days confirming, in fact, that someone will, indeed, go home tonight. I read this on-line today.