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Mak1
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08-11-2002

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 9:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
Aaron is the only one Dialidol is predicting to be definitely safe.

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 10:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
I was disappointed with Crystal last night. Yah, it wasn't her best performance... but what really bothered me was that she seems to not be able to take the criticism from the judges. Randy, Ellen and Kara had just told her it wasn't her best. And Kara said something to the effect of her not likeing it as much, it just wasn't such a big performance... and Crystal turns it around and says, "Yah, it wasn't big and big isn't always better" ... no Crystal... Kara was saying this one was not as good.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 10:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think Crystal doesn't really see the show as a competition, and sees discussion with the judges as more of an intellectual/artistic exchange of opinions. In some ways I like it but I agree it doesn't always look good, and I'm not sure how well it plays with viewers. Last night she did seem like she was arguing, even though I don't think that was how she thought of it.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Frankly, I'm on Crystal's side on that one. It was a cute song and she sang it very well. Very strong notes. Plus it was for her husband who was in the audience. The judges took a fun night and a fun and different performance by Crystal and killed it (and unlike Randy I don't mean that in a good way).

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 11:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Jimmer... ya mean her boyfriend who will "come around some day"

Whether she sang the song well or whether the song was cute or a snooze isn't so much my point. She is a good singer... very good. But I just get the feeling that she thinks she is beyond everyone else and she is not a contestant who is there to learn. I get the feeling that she thinks of herself as on the same level as the judges and Ryan. I think she could use a little humbling.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I agree with Jimmer. They were nitpicking just for the sake of nitpicking. She actually was the only artist who performed a Shania song in a country style...and she had explained why she was singing that particular song prior to her performance. They couldn't come out and say they didn't like the way they sang it so they nitpicked.

I didn't think it came across as argument...I thought it came across as just trying to explain why she chose that particular song.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 11:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Where does it say you need to go on AI to "learn"? Or rather, that you need to "learn" while on the show? I'm not so sure Adam Lambert "learned" anything last year. Ditto with Daughtry and Jennifer Hudson.

If you are talking about "learning" humility, that's a different thing. But Crystal has constantly been complimented by the judges, has always delivered good performances, and has always her her OWN style. I'm not so sure she needs to be "jumbled."

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Yep ... I meant boyfriend. See how convincing Crystal was in her performance. I already have them married!

Yes I think she deliberately tried to do something different and fun and show a different side. The judges were nitpicking. It's like they want to try to keep the show interesting or make some big pronouncement next week (Crystal is back!) and so on. A bit like they want to show who is the boss and that they are the experts and not let the show get away from them.

In fact, the judges do so much posturing on this show it's like they are competing with the singers.

Skydiver6
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07-21-2006

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 12:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skydiver6 a private message Print Post    
I loved Siobhan and Casey last night! They are my two favorites with Lee close behind.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I just finished watching up thru Crystal, and I agree... the judges were nitpicking with her. She sounded great and it looked like she was having fun sending that "message" to her boyfriend.

I also disagree with the judges on the three previous singers... What the heck was Ellen saying about how Lee always makes a song his own? I've never heard any of the judges say that about him (that I recall). Both Mike and Casey bored me, and I didn't find either performance believable. All the judges did, so maybe a live performance would have helped. Casey was doing the thing that what's his name would do, the staring into the camera, and sorry, but it's freaky to me. (Was it Constantine who used to do that?) And while I was originally a fan of Mike, that performance of his was a big yawn to me.

So far of the four, I liked Crystal's best, followed by Lee's. And Mike and Casey are tied for last place...

Panda
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07-15-2005

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 12:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
Mike also bored me, too.

Soft spot for Lee's performance, "You're Still the One" is my wedding song and my ann. is Saturday.....now back to the subject at hand-the only performance I missed was Aaron's!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 12:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Sorry folks, don't get all the Aaron love. I didn't really buy it. It may be because he's 16 (oh, wait, he's 17!) and I'm not into kids, but... he just didn't do it for me.

And Siobhan... she almost had it, almost. And then she ruined it at the end. Just because you can hit that note doesn't mean you should. That girl needs to learn how to KISS. Also, I really didn't see the "fun" in it... that's one of my fave Shania songs, and I didn't really feel the flirtiness of the song. It seemed kind of forced as she walked to the audience. But that ending. That's the last thing you hear, the last thing you remember, and it was NOT good.

Based on what I just heard, I think Siobhan should go home tonight.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 12:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Don't get me started on Aaron. I thought he gave probably his best performance - before he started talking about how he was singing it for his Mom. Everyone went awwwww ... but I was thinking - it's a love song Dude!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 12:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I agree, Jimmer. While I thought it might have been his best performance, that was NOT a song you should sing to your mother. And aww... the tears. Sorry, but I just don't buy into them. I think he's too young to be on this show and it's singer like Aaron that makes me really REALLY wish Idol would up the minimum age. At least make 'em old enuf to vote, although I'd rather see 'em all old enuf to drink! :-)

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
With respect to the judges, perhaps they deliberated toned it down on Crystal and went a bit negative because they were concerned they were pushing her on the viewers too hard and they might get a backlash or voting apathy (kind of like what may have happened with Daughtry).

Sixteen does seem too young for the guys. The girls seem to be able to handle it okay but the guys generally don't seem as mature at that age.

Keldogg
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08-12-2005

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Keldogg a private message Print Post    
I didn't see Crystal as "backtalking" at all. She explained her song choice in a respectful way. And I happen to agree with her...bigger is not always bettter. Concerts are not made up of all "big" songs, they have an ebb and a flow, and an artist has to be able to songs that will fit that pattern.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Good point, Jimmer. I know some people do think that she's being pushed down our collective throats. Personally, I think she's the best singer there, but the producers may want to avoid the backlash of people NOT voting for her cuz of that.

And I didn't see her as backtalking either. In fact, it went over well with the judges, as Simon actually started to head down into the gutter, joking around.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Well, I see your point about the judges downplaying her, but it still was nitpicking...LOL! For me she is the only real star on the show. I think Casey is total hotness and I hope that he has a huge push from the show and takes his career to the next level, but I don't see star quality from any of the others.

I want to say though that I thought Shania's song catalogue was really working for the contestants. I don't know if it was her songs or her mentoring but I thought it was overall the best night so far.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I think I am glad I did not see Aaron sing!

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
As far as I am concerned the best "ever" performance on Idol was Adam Lambert doing that Tears for Fears number.
His voice, his stage presence, I was mesmerized. Nobody in all the seasons has done that for me.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Adam Lambert doing ANYTHING is better than most on this show. We used to almost always rewind the DVR and watch him at least twice. I miss him.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I think Adam is why I'm so disappointed in this season. The rendition of "Mad World" he did was just insanely gorgeous. And I did the same thing... I'd rewind and watch his performance again. Everything he did was a "stop and listen" thing, whereas most of the other contestants I'll FF thru.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 4:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Adam set the bar so high, it is impossible for any of the contestants this year to get even close to performing like him.

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
I agree with ya, Lexie

Donnagg
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08-11-2007

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 7:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Donnagg a private message Print Post    
I don't think the judges dissed Crystal, they just didn't like her performace last night. Neither did I nor did any of the many people I talked to today. And compared to the criticism some of the others have had to endure it was really tame. Just because she is the stand out talent this year doesn't mean she can't be critized when the judges don't like her performanace, after all they are entitled to their opinion.