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Archive through April 21, 2010

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Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Will someone spoil tonight, please?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Oh crumb. Is this gonna be a two hour show tonight?

Yes, please, someone spoil. I doubt I'll watch it, but do wanna know that Aaron or Casey or Tim got the boot tonight! :-)

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Ryan introduces Obama and his Mrs., who give a brief statement about American Idol's charity work. Obama thanks people for their contributions; Michelle says AI has donated $140 million to date. She tells Simon to be nice. Obama encourages everyone to donate.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
I can do a little, but if I lag behind, please jump in! I don't like the results shows because of the music acts that I don't like at all!

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Ryan asks, even though times are tough, please donate and help Idol Gives Back be a big success. He introduces our four fave judges. He says there will be lots of big names in entertainment and he introduces about a dozen corporate sponsors. Tonight's show is co-hosted by Queen Latifah at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Ryan is at the Idol Studio.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Latifah thanks her 2000-plus audience and Exxon-Mobil for sponsoring their appearance: Black Eyed Peas, Carrie Underwood, Jeff Beck w/ Joss Stone, Annie Lenox, and Elton John.

Ryan in Hollywood has mentor Alicia Keyes, who will perform; Mary J. Blige and an all-star band. One contestant will be eliminated.

The top 7 sing a song together. All are dressed in white. Crystal looks adorable. Lee is in a white suit and Tim has his sleeves pushed up. Looks like the entire top 12 are on the stage together: "Keeping the Dream Alive." (?)

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
No one is overpowering the vocals; they're all nicely balanced. Nice to see those who were booted previously: Andrew Garcia, Lacey, Paige, Hayley, etc. Very nice. Crystal is featured with soaring vocals there for a brief riff. They are blending very well together. Very upbeat song with a positive message, almost reminiscent of the Cruse Family. I enjoyed that.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
For Save the Children, Jennifer Garner speaks in a recorded piece. She is near Charleston, WV (close to where she was raised) and explains the depths of the poverty in that area. The need for books and quality education is critical and she visits a family who live in a two-room house trailer. There are six in the family. The situation truly looks dire. Save te Children helps young children in this area prepare for preschool. STC delivers books to the home to help the kids get the normal interaction that other kids get. It is heartbreaking. Jennifer's next piece is of her presenting books in a school library. She stresses the importance of providing a fair shake for disadvantaged children so that they stand the best chance possible of receiving a good education.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Victoria Beckham visited eastern Kentucky, where 6000 books were handed out by Save the Children. Nutritional programs are provided, too, for children whose nutritional needs can't be met at home due to the extreme poverty in which their families live.

Two children from California who are helped by a similar program appear and speak (eloquently, really) on the stage with Ryan and Victoria to express their thanks for the help they've received. Ryan stresses the importance of patronizing these charitable programs.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Capt. Sully Sullengerger (pilot who saved 159 lives aboard his plane) asks that people donate to Idol Gives Back to save even more lives.

Ryan says Jonah hill and Justin Brandt insisted that they be allowed to help the cause, along with some of their friends. They're attempting humor, which falls flat. I have no idea who those two dudes are, but one has a strong UK accent which I can't identify: not Scotch, not Irish, not the usual English accents I usually recognize.

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
I think the sound engineers are having issues. It is OK, I am going to go watch something else anyway. lol

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Ryan asks the top 7 about their performances last night. Ryan throws to Queen Latifah with a live performance from The Black-Eyed Peas." They sing "Rock That Body" accompanied by dancers and a huge wall of flashing neon lights. Quite the light show, but not up my alley.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Thanks again, Sia. :-)

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
The crowd are on their feet and Queen Latifah pronounces them "crazy." Is that Fergie performing with them?

Latifah states that the instance of malaria has been reduced by half due to the donations made by Idol Gives Back.

Ryan narrates a piece from Africa which specific stories of malaria victims, both young and old. The first woman profiled is a married woman carrying her first child. She arrived too late for treatment to be effective. She passed on 11/26/09. Her husband is shown sitting outside the hospital/clinic just sadly awaiting his wife's fate. Very emotional plea for $10 per mosquito net, which would have saved two lives, in this case.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Jump in, Jimmer. I hate the live performances by these weird bands. Dude, I'm an OLD woman and I would rather listen to barbershop quartets than listen to somebody like the Black-Eyed Peas!

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
At this point we are a half-hour into the show. Interesting: an ad for Mohegan Sun resorts features a blonde woman who strongly resembles Kristen Chenoweth. I'm not positive that it's her; the hair is so short. I'm a big fan of hers!

Ryan reminds the audience that one contestant will leave before the end of the show tonight. On-line there has been a contest for the right to announce the results on the show. He states the winner is a Mr. Lopez from Toluca Lake, CA. It's George Lopez, who jumps up, pretending to be surprised to have won. He tells Ryan to go take care of one of his other four shows, LOL.

George is messing with the lighting director and changing the lights; says he loves the power. Says Ryan must feel, like, 5 feet tall having all that power.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Lopez asks all the idols to stand up, then tells them to all sit down and take a break: it's time to judge the judges for a change. He directs the lighting engineer to dim the lights, while the dramatic music plays that we always hear when the contestants are getting their critiques.

He tells Randy he says "pitchy, Dawg," every night. Kara, concentrate: formulate your own thoughts. You feel me? My cousin Gilbert works at the dog pound, and they don't say "dawg" there as much as you do. Caesar Millan whispered in his ear, "Get a new bit." You're the only brother on the show, so you're safe. Randy laughs heartily and the audience laughs along.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Kara, Carla Di-Guido, whatever your name is, every night you say, make the song more your own--and then you say, "I wrote that song." But you were on my show and you weren't pitchy at all. I love that about you, and I also wallpapered my bedroom in the nudie picture of you from the magazine. Kara is overcome. So, "Carla," you are safe--although no cute boy on the show is.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Ellen, every night you say, I loved that; that moved me; Simon, stop touching me. You've been the Courtney Kardashian of the show. Ellen D, you are safe.

Finally, Simon: every night you say "it was rubbish; ghastly; Ryan, stop touching me." He suggests that once in a while Simon wear a size Large t-shirt. Scratching off his bucket list, he tells Simon he needs to choose saline or silicon. Simon, the public has voted: you have to go back to England. But the cloud of volcanic ash is keeping people safe: you are safe.

Ryan says, "Erik Estrada," (ROTFL!) everybody, and then introduces the Ford video performed by the Top 7. The kids are painting, delivering fruit, working in the street. Song is "We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands." Sorry, that commercial made no sense to me whatsoever.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Ryan asks Crystal and Casey to come to center stage, where he summarizes their performances and the judges' critiques from last night. Neither has ever been in the bottom three. Tonight Casey is in the bottom three; Crystal is safe.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Aaron and Lee are next. Ryan summarizes their performances from last night and the judges' critiques. Both are wearing white suits, but Aaron looks like such a young kid. Lee is moving on in the competition; he is safe. Aaron takes a seat with Casey as one of the contestants in the bottom three.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
In Pasadena, Queen Latifah is pleased to introduce guitar legend Jeff Beck and a soul diva, Joss Stone. Oh no, I don't like her, don't know who she is, and the song is entirely too low for her at the beginning of it. She does get into her "money spot" within 8 or 10 bars. She is a wailer, however. Ouch, that was painful

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Celebrities (David Duchovny, Jonas brother, Justin Bieber, Josh Groban, Coach Sue Sylvester from "Glee, etc.") itemize some of the things we take for granted, while Kara in a voiceover tells about a baby whose mother died and will have to rely upon charitable donations for a decent chance in life. More than 250,000 mothers in Africa die in childbirth. Idol Gives Back is determined to change that. Please donate.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
You're doing great, Sia!

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
United Nations Secretary General thanks the viewers for supporting Idol Gives Back and those who donate so generously.

Morgan Freeman is in Hollywood on the Idol stage, where he states he received a great education in Mississippi. He says we must change how we fund education so that we can stop the winnowing of the numbers of college graduates, h.s. graduates. We must promote physical activity/fitness, too.

Randy appears in a package filmed in Mississippi, where illiteracy is still a tremendous problem. Morgan Freeman joined Randy on his trip, and they visited a family who has benefitted from the Save the Children foundation. One of her children was badly burned in an accident (his 13-yo friend doused him with gasoline and set him alight.), and he suffered both physically and emotionally.