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Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 6:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
I wish that Mike really picked up the tempo at the end...but his vocals were great. Think I may do some voting for him tonight. Dunno if I can keep up w/the tweens though lolol

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Katie showed the judges, Simon didn't like it. It sounded a little off to me but lots of sass.

It's like this whole episode of AI is screaming "Glee is premiering after this!!!!!" Very rushed. I guess Glee cast is sitting behind the judges?

Geri
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 6:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
my satellite froze and I lost all the comments on Siobhan but I think she has a gorgeous voice.

I think it is time for the A's to go home-Andrew and Aaron.

I absolutely adore Adam Lambert. He is #1 on my jango station.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Casey looking hotter than ever (got my crush on), but I'm a little bored with his "back to roadhouse blues" approach. Last week was so epic (I downloaded "Jealous Guy" I know lame lol.) Boo.

Cindylouwho
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01-27-2009

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cindylouwho a private message Print Post    
Nyheat don't feel bad. Casey makes me feel all girly and giggly and I'm 51!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 7:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I had to skip the whole night tonight for 2 reasons: Elvis and Adam. Ugh. These are just my own opinions which I am entitled to. I look forward to next week.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 7:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I enjoyed Adam last year but I wasn't impressed with the idea of him mentoring this season. I was wrong. I thought he made a great mentor. Lots of helpful real comments and direction from him and he wasn't all gushy and afraid to critique.

This was one of the few nights that I didn't agree with some of the judges comments. I thought that Crystal was great (as usual) and the judges did as well. Tim was surprisingly good and I like how he changed the song. Lee was solid. Andrew was awful beyond belief. Aaron was boring. Unlike the judges, I thought that Siobhan sang very well tonight. She hit great high notes, she didn't sound strained and she was right on key. I was pretty disappointed with their comments. I thought Mike was average at best. Great song but not nearly enough time to tell the story. Katie was a lot of fun and sounded and looked great. She was right into the song and had lots of expression. Casey was dull (IMO).

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 9:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Jimmer, I agree with you. Tim was very good tonight. I must have gotten at least 10 text messages from friends who were surprised how good Tim was tonight. I also thought Adam Lambert was an excellent mentor.

Skydiver6
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07-21-2006

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 9:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skydiver6 a private message Print Post    
For some reason my DVR did not tape AI tonight. Is there any place I can see it?

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 9:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Crystal Bowersox 866 436-5701
Andrew Garcia 866 436-5702
Tim Urban 866 436-5703
Lee Dewyze 866 436-5704
Aaron Kelly 866 436-5705
Siobhan Magnus 866 436-5706
Michael Lynche 866 436-5707
Katie Stevens 866 436-5708
Casey James 866 436-5709

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 9:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
I think Adam did a terrific job mentoring tonight. I gotta admit I thought he was a little too green for the job, but he pulled through and gave these guys some great advice.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 6:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I was doing a little gossip site reading this morning and now I know why they had Adam Lambert as a mentor when he's only been in the business less than a year.


In anticipation of Adam Lambert’s appearance as a mentor on American Idol this week, Idol exec. producer Ken Warwick told EW on Monday that “at the moment [Lambert's] not doing quite as well [in his career].” Warwick explained that he hoped Lambert’s appearance on Idol would help put him ”back firmly where he belongs, as a major star,” adding that “it kind of breaks my heart to see someone with that much talent struggle a bit.”



http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/04/14/....

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 6:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
The thing about mentoring is... Adam has been there. He's done that. It's still fresh in his mind. He knows exactly what the contestants are going through, and he knows how to work an audience and to make a song "his own." It's not necessarily, at this point, on how to be successful in a career. I saw Adam as mentoring the contestants on how to really perform, to stand out so they are noticed and people will want to vote for them.

I watched the entire show for the first time in ages. (OK, admittedly, I fast forwarded through a lot of the performances.) While I think most of this remaining group has decent voices, I was pretty much bored by all of them. There are a few standouts (Lee, Mike) but for the most part, they don't inspire me. I do like Crystal and will buy her first album, but all of the others? I just don't see idols in any of them.

Some of their performances were just too contrived. Katie's head bob. Casey's stage surrounded by girls.

This was ELVIS!! There's a massive catalog from which to choose. I thought some of the song choices were just appalling.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 6:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Believe it or not despite being one of the more unique and interesting contestants to come along in a very long while, I think Adam tamed his act down to be competitive on Idol. Now that he is doing his own thing, some people who liked him on the show find him too wild. I still think he is great but that's just me.

Lakecat
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10-01-2006

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 7:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
I love Adam's covers,just not too crazy about his album.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I love almost everything Adam has done, both on Idol and off. And tamed down or not, he IS one of the more unique (if not THE most unique) contestant. And for me, I actually like him less tamed down. Although, dang it, I wish I had an mp3 of his "Mad World" performance. (Dear AI producers: put Adam's performances out on iTunes and I guarantee they'll sell!)

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 7:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I thought Siobahn's comments were right on. The first half of her song was just weird...she was doing something odd to her voice that just was offputting to me, and when she went into her "wild" voice - well, in my opinion - her "big" notes were just a little off key.

Aaron is boring. Adam is fantastic. Mike is boring. Katie is boring. Andrew is outclassed. Lee...great voice but needs more stage presence. Casey needs to step up his stage presence and out of his comfort zone but he's hot. Tim...really good looking kid but I just don't get a lot of anything special about him. Crystal...getting better every week - and she started out pretty darned good.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 7:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Now that I've got my Casey crush on, it's frustrating for me to watch him blow it. Ok, maybe not "blow it," I predict top 3, but to not push it in his song interpretions and arrangements. He's got all the goods, but lacking depth most of the time.

I wonder whose idea it was for him to sing on that "worship me" circle stage. Eww. He's screwing himself to be taken seriously as an artist. He's not Timmeh...he should be taking things a little more seriously.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 8:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
To me, Adam's comments seemed thoughtful and to the point. His focus was more on 'performance' which has been hit and miss this season. It seemed that the contestants at least tried to listen to him.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 9:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I really don't like Siobhan. She looked like the bride of frankenstein last night.

I would LOVE to hear Crystal sing a ballad and Casey to sing some Bon Jovi.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Whatever you might think about Adam, he was the consummate showman and I think most of his advice was very good. I thought some of the contestants (Andrew) should have taken his advice (neither did Tim for that matter) and it would have spiced up their performances.

I think having an ex-Idol contestant is a good idea for a mentor...who else will know what the contestants are going through, and how to get the most out of a performance? He had a unique perspective.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 9:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Kelly Clarkson was a mentor on Canadian Idol about three years ago. She was funny and she was very helpful to the contestants. So having successful ex-Idol's as mentors seems to work well.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think Andrew should definitely go but I'm stuck on the other one. Siobhan can sing but sometimes her songs are a bit of a mess. Katie can sing but she always seems a bit blah to me. Tim isn't as good a singer but has an appeal some of the others lack (and I thought today he was especially good). I like Casey a lot but he really did choose a song without much pizazz. So I don't know who else should go.

I thought Adam was great, just how a mentor should be. Also the thing (one of the things) Adam is good at is the performance/showy side of things, and that's something most of these contestants are lacking. I thought he did well. Plus I love him.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
IMO Andrew and Aaron should go this week. As an alternate based on last nights performance, I think Siobhan should go.

Carmenv
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04-14-2006

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carmenv a private message Print Post    
I agree Kookliebird. I think the time has come for Andrew and Aaron. I don't think Siobhan will go, but Katie might also be at risk tonight. Should be interesting!

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 3:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
I think if we look at past weeks, Katie should be at risk tonight... but if people vote solely on last nights performance -- well it was enough to keep her.

And Escapee you called it. Siobhan did look like the bride of Frankenstein last night. I couldn't figure out who it was, but you got it!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Katie, Siobhan, and Andrew can all go by way of the Buffalo.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
I've been ready for Aaron to go for a while now. I don't find Katie at all exciting, and her latest performance was a real disappointment. She could go home now, too. Andrew has hit the point where he could be in real danger. I wasn't that impressed with his song from this week, either. Whoever said up-thread that Siobhan looked like the Bride of Frankenstein, ITA! LOL.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 4:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
I did really like Mike's song, thought Casey did a good job, enjoyed Crystal's performance--as always--liked Lee's song, as always, thought Tim did better than he normally does. Song choice, song choice, song choice! Why do the kids pick such odd songs so often? I found the McCartney/Lennon and the Elvis choices odd at times. With so much from which to choose, there is explaining why the kids pick the tunes they do.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
When they pick the obscure songs, I think it's so they won't be compared to the original. Sort of, if no one knows the song, then it's easier to 'make it your own'. If you get my drift.

But, if you are going to pick a well known song, do it justice.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 4:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
But the song that Aaron picked, he just made it so boring!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I was really hoping someone would have sang Devil in Disguise or Blue Moon over Kentucky! LOL

That would have been awesome.