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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 7:16 pm
That little girl that Casey sang to looked soooooo much like him - maybe - does he have a DD?
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 7:17 pm
Up until the last 2 weeks they have been pushing Crystal, so I guess it is Lee's turn now. They got the two they wanted in the final.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 7:34 pm
It was his niece from what I've read, Tex. I'll be voting for Bowersox for the win. I like the music she writes and think she's a bit more talented than Lee.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 7:53 pm
I was so sad to see Casey leave, I wanted Crystal gone so bad, I just don't get the love, she can sing and sing well and that is great if you want to hear the same song over and over and over again. I wish I could vote, it would be all for Lee. I was a fan of Crystal at the very first, but she began to bore me, Lee I liked but that grew every week. I like his personality, and I love his voice. So all you Crystal fans rest easy, I have yet to hope for the winner, my favs always lose. lol I am still mad that Shioban left. I really don't think it matters who wins they will both get great careers out of this.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 8:00 pm
I like Lee, he is a solid performer and a nice guy but oh my did they ever push hard for a Lee/Crystal final.
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 8:03 pm
Llkoolaid, I don't get the crystal love either. I will vote for Lee and I have only once not voted the winner.

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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 8:18 pm
You know, these kids are all talented, some more so than others but just as good as lots you hear out there. I think it all comes down to personal choice. I can't imagine being swayed by by the pimping in a positive way. Every time they show someones child, it makes me feel like they are exploiting the child, everytime I hear of the hardships they have had, I want to say whaaaaaaaa cry me a river, they are millions of people with lots of hardships, how many of them have been given your opportunity. Anyway my point is that if they were pimping Lee which I really didn't see because I really think he is the best so in my eyes they were just stating facts, well it just wouldn't help him. In my last post I said I don't get the Crystal love, that isn't true, I do get it, see has great talent, I just don't feel it. Personality wise there is just something about her that puts me off, I can't put my finger on it.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 8:20 pm
One more post and then off to bed, I just read my last two posts, I really have to start using grammar and spell check.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 8:23 pm
Starting out, I was a Crystal fan, and sort of went away from that. I think the show can bring out a negative side in people when everything they do is controlled by Idol, and they are used to being fully functioning adults who don't need a curfew and bodyguards, or approval of their song choices. The show kind of grosses me out in that respect. So anyway, after my off-the-deep-end Casey obsession (whoa, what happened there?) I've come back to Crystal. Lee is ok but not my fav out of the two.
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Keldogg
Member
08-12-2005
| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 8:25 pm
If we all liked the same singer...there'd be only one radio station in the country! It's all about personal preferences...but I have to say to the judges...the more you tell me I have to like somebody, the less I'm gonna like them. I'm just stubborn that way 
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 8:35 pm
Keldogg, that is one reason I didn't vote for Adam last year. I haven't voted yet this year because I haven't been impressed with any of them. I don't know if I will vote next week or not.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 10:17 pm
I didn't get the feel that they were pimping Lee. It's just he showed so much emotion during his hometown visit. He was humble and it was touching... Crystal approached it as if she was a star. She would tease the crowd by popping up and down through the sunroof. Throwing them flowers and telling them they "must bathe" after she signed their chest. (as if she was a mega star which no one would want to wipe away her touch) ... Lee's just was more touching. But they are just two different people.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 4:26 am
I caught bits and pieces of the performances on Tuesday and most of the show last night. I didn't see Crystal as being arrogant... I saw her as having fun. She really did seem to be wowed by the crowds. One thing I did notice was the demographics of the crowds during the hometown visits. Crystal's fans were, for the most part, adults. Lee's fans were, for the most part, children or teens. So it'll be a battle of the generations. Personally, I prefer Crystal and not the least of which she performed b=her own original music during her hometown visit. (I'm not even gonna bother to comment on Casey since he's out of there.) I would still prefer to see Crystal win. Lee just bores me to tears. I see nothing special or different about him, and not a whole lot of personality. While it's nice to have generic, "white bread" singers around, one of 'em won last year. Since the beginning, Crystal has been my favorite. (Unfortunately, not as much as Adam last year, but out of the top 20 crowd she's the only one who really stood out for me.) I've been (mostly) bored this season. If Lee wins this year, my watching of Idol may be over. I'll probably tune in next season to see what they do with the judges (will they oh-please! get rid of Ellen or even Kara?) and how Simon's replacement does. But I'm just not a fan of generic white-bread music. If it ends up two years in a row that the cute young boring white boy wins, I'll finally realize that I'm definitely not the target market for this show and the "idol's" music.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 5:12 am
It is really kind of funny Costa that you and I seem to have the same problems with 2 differant singers. I see Crystal the same way you see Lee. It really is just a matter of what a person likes. I don't like R&B so I am never a fan of those singers, I don't like country, same thing, not a fan. It doesn't make me not appreciate their talent, just think it is not for me. Truely I will be happy for whoever wins, I just like to listen to Lee sing. I also can't wait to see what they do with the judges next year, I think I will miss Simon, as rude as he can be at times, he is usually right. I wish they would stop the theme weeks.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 6:18 am
I like both Crystal and Lee, and have from the beginning. I don't find Crystal arrogant and I don't find Lee boring. I would buy and listen to both of their albums. 19M has first dibs on signing any of the American Idol finalists. I have no doubt they will snatch up both Crystal and Lee (and probably Casey) right away, and both will get good record deals.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 8:16 am
I think Crystal was so different in the beginning - and I thought they were going to get rid of her early - ok so I dont have a good predictor lol I found it interesting that she was able to perform her own music - when she has mentioned how frustrated she has been, but understands why they are not allowed to perform there own music, yada yada... as for Lee - he is from a suburb near where I live, and I actually stopped and considered going to Arlington Race Park to get a look at all the fuss - seeing it on TV I LOL, glad I didnt go!! Talk about being outnumbered!!
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 8:22 am
Here's another out there thought - in the music industry Men outsell, make more money than women... and Crystal I think is not as strong on board with "winning" - she seems almost hesitant from the first, hesitant about songs... but strong about loving singing, and being "her" - whereas Lee seems so overwhelmed, and grateful - and of course the loving singing is obvious with all of them... but, when Kelly Clarkson won, she had to follow the "Idol" path... when she finally "broke" out - remember how different her music was? I know its just random thoughts, I had a point but I'm distracted!! lol
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 9:00 am
Reader, good random thoughts, especially the one about men making more money and outselling. I think the powers that be are considering that, considering that Lee is far more likely to sing whatever they want him to and overall be easier to deal with. I don't think Crystal is willing to sell out her music therefore she is someone Clive Davis and Co would hate! And let's not forget one thing here. We at this board are, for the most part, grown ups with able to recognize what manipulations are being pushed at us. I question if the Tweens etc who just now see Lee doing better & feeling the momentum have a clue. I totally doubt it. I think unless Crystal totally sings Lee off the stage and he falls apart, he has this won. I also think everyone will be happy. They both will get great careers, Crystal will get a contract & do her music & have that financial family stability she wanted, Lee is out of the paint store forever. I think it really doesn't matter that much. For me, while I prefer Crystal a bit, I don't really care this year. Neither is one I would pay any money for, either for a CD or to go to a concert. This season has just been a way to pass an hour or so for me. The few I saw potential in never blossomed, and some went downhill IMHO. I enjoyed a few of them, but there isn't a single contestent this season I would put down a dime for. (But I might watch Casey if he turned up on a TV show sometime lol).
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Maineiac
Member
08-24-2009
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 9:54 am
I don't really understand the shock and disgust I've been reading on the message boards since last night over Casey going home. I thought the bottom 3 went as predicted. Crystal has been in the number 1 slot since the beginning. Over the past month or 2 Lee has slid into the number 2 spot trailing Crystal but way ahead of the rest. These 2 have been the most consistant singers the whole season with neither one being in the bottom 3 ever. It's not surprising that Casey ended up in the number 3 spot not only because he is a good singer but because he is easy on the eyes. But he was never a frontrunner and was standing in the bottom 3 a few weeks ago. So why the shock and outcry that the show is pushing for a Lee/Crystal Finale. Actually, Keldogg's comment could prove that pimping a certain singer could backfire on them. And I agree with Bonbon. They didn't have to pimp Lee. He pushed himself to where he is now. I already was a fan from the beginning. I had him picked as my favortite from the top 24, along with Crystal. But after watching some of his hometown visit, I fell in love with him. Wish I were a few years younger.lol I have always found his painful shyness and insecurity very attractive not boring. The last 2 or 3 weeks Lee has been closing the gap on Crystal and he could very well win this.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 11:30 am
Men may sell more in general in the music industry but female Idol winners (and even runner-ups) have outperformed their male counterparts. I'm not sure why? I don't know if it is Idol pushing Lee and Crystal or Kara and Randy's poorer song choice for Casey. Let's just say that I'd much rather have Simon picking my song if I were in the competition.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 11:42 am
Jimmer, if it was just the lousy song choices I would agree with you. But the editing and overall comments have ALL been way, way, WAY slanted to favor Lee. And his hometown was far more emotional than the rest. So IMHO they are pushing him BIG TIME. That said, it could work against him, but I'm not sure it will. I do agree with Maine that he is singing his best lately and would have this surge without said pimping. Wouldn't it be ironic if he would have won this thing, but they push so had that Crystal does?!! LoL And who is up in arms? ITA that by the F3 it was clear who the F2 should be...and I liked Casey. He just wasn't anywhere as good and really seemed to run out of steam the last few weeks. I think he was very lucky to make it this far, to be honest.
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Bicbicz911
Member
08-20-2005
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 12:42 pm
I adore Casey James. He is talented, gorgeous, and funny. Having said that, I NEVER entertained the idea he could/would win. Crystal is just a whole different class from anyone else who has ever been on the show before. Some people won't agree, but she has always knew WHO she was, artistically. She may have compromised once, during Shania Twain week, but other than that she's had an amazing season. Lee has had some serious duds. He had stage confidence issues, he didn't connect with the cameras/audience, and he didn't believe in himself at all. In the past few weeks, he has grown so much I can hardly believe he is the same guy! I dislike that the judges have made him their pet project, building him up and giving him this dark horse persona, because some portion of the viewing public votes what the judges give out as their opinion. This is the reason I think Lee will win. It will be the campaign of the judges the past couple of weeks that will sway the votes. But I've believed from the very first night that Crystal should win. Even if she doesn't, she will have an amazing career. As will Casey.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 1:06 pm
Yep ... Simon will do his winning rounds thing. First round goes to Lee. Second round goes to Crystal. Third round to Lee.

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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 2:48 pm
I co-sign your entire post, Bicbiz! I am happy for all three of them having made it as far as they have.
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Donnagg
Member
08-11-2007
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 3:58 pm
I don't see them as pimping Lee, to me they are just acknowleding the fact that he has come a long way. If any pimping was done [which I don't believe] it was done early when Crystal could do no wrong. Lee has improved enough to make it a two horse race. I enjoyed all the hometown visits the same which is not much. I don't want any back stories, I don't like someone trying to shape my opinion. I've been a Lee fan since Alex got voted off, but a Crystal win would not upset me at all. I think whoever wins deserves the title whether I like it or not because it is what the voting American public wants hence the name American Idol.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Friday, May 21, 2010 - 5:37 am
I have since found a place (comcast for one, but I cant find it now) that did give the amounts of their contracts! http://tinyurl.com/348amcd this one is from the NY Daily news, but I think it was TMZ that first broke the contract) Speaking of cash, the document also states how much each contestant receives upon the show's end. The "Idol" winner gets $175,000 when he or she starts recording and another $175,000 after producing his or her first album. The price steadily increases with each subsequent album. By their sixth record, the “Idol” alum could earn up to $1 million. The article starts with discussing the contract everyone signs about staying apart for 6 months (including friends, family - no rumors of Justin Garweenie and Paula Abdul in the future) (OK thats a bad c/p)
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, May 21, 2010 - 11:11 pm
I don't know if this interview with Casey has been posted before or not. If not, here it is: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/05/casey-james-you-dont-always-get-the-chance-to-do-what-you-want-to-do/1 He seems very savvy about the whole show, and such a nice guy. Got to hope he gets what he wants out of his time on AI.
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Mimiaow
Member
05-29-2006
| Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 1:54 pm
Lee performed some of his own material at his hometown concert. AI just didn't show it, but it's available on utube. I hope Lee wins, or I hope Crystal wins. lol, it doesn't seem to matter.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 1:58 pm
Lee also has a CD on iTunes.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, May 24, 2010 - 7:13 am
I love Casey. Thanks for posting that interview. He seems like such a cool guy and...what kind I say...he's HOT!
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Monday, May 24, 2010 - 5:43 pm
Casey was my fav from the beginning of top 24 (I'm usually always partial to the male contestants). Chrystal has been my female fav. since they 1st showed her. I picked Casey, Chrystal, & Lee as F3 a long time ago & I don't vote. America got it right! Chrystal has been so consistant the whole compitition and Lee has grown so much especially the last few wks. It was right that my fav., Casey go at F3. He will do well - trust me. All that being said, I don't care who wins! Lee prob. "needs" to win more than Chrystal does. Just like last yr. - Kris "needed" to win more than Adam did. Adam is the SuperStar of that season. It's almost like season 2 - Clay ended up being the SuperStar of that season. IMO it's how "hungry" are they - how hard are they willing to work. At least the top 12 have major exposure now - how bad do they want it? Look at Jennifer Hudson from S3 - she came in 7th & has a great career. Look at Daughtry from his season - he came in 4th & he's doing alot better than some of the actual winners. Just saying - "not" winning AI ain't such a bad thing if you're "hungry"!
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Maineiac
Member
08-24-2009
| Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 6:06 am
Texasdeb,ITA. Lee has been my favorite from top 24 but I have also loved Crystal too. I think they both deserve to win and it doesn't matter to me at this point. They both are pretty "hungry". They have worked hard to get where they are at including overcoming many obstacles. It seems more so than past seasons that these two have really struggled to make it in the music industry.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 6:55 am
For your viewing pleasure: Tim Whoops Casey at Ping Pong Timmeh! lol
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