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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 9:24 pm
Oh, I do think Ms. Jackson was lip-syncing. But it was herself, just prerecorded, electronically doctored to sound like Michael. It's a great idea but still a cheat in my ears.
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Keldogg
Member
08-12-2005
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 9:28 pm
Congratulations to Lee. I will be buying Crystal's music, but I'm sure there will be an audience for both of them.
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Bicbicz911
Member
08-20-2005
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 9:37 pm
Cannot believe I forgot about the time difference, came on to chat while watching, and spoiled the ending for myself! LOL. At least it gives me time to wrap my head around what I already knew, America wouldn't vote Crystal. It's not the first time the lesser singer has won this competition. As a matter of fact, it's more the norm. What matters is WHEN will I be able to buy a Crystal album! This is the first year I've bought tunes from Itunes. I even have one of Lee's. He's a decent singer, but he doesn't hold a candle to Crystal in pure talent. ETA: Just checked the stats, looks like I've been on the losing team just over 50% of the time in the past 9 seasons.
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:05 pm
I was surprised and thrilled to see Bret Michaels! And, wonder of wonders, my DH, who pooh-poohs every episode of American Idol, sat bolt upright in his bed and shrieked, "OMG, will they have Joe Cocker on tonight?" when his song began playing. I was so amused. I was like, "Joe Cocker; I thought that dude was gone. He's old!" DH is 5 years older than me, and that difference is often reflected in the music we like and the songs with which we are familiar. Love, love Crystal and thought she did a better job--right through the last song. Girl was wailing!! She can blow, to quote Randy Jackson! Janet Jackson's electronic impersonation of her dead brother was CREEPY. Didn't like it at all. She never sounded that much like him. That was over-produced and weird. Oh, DH told me to be quiet while Chicago played. He LOVES them! Barry Gibb has gotten so heavy. It's so strange that there are just two brothers left. Ah, the 1980s: an era in music like no other. I remember it well.
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:10 pm
It was so great to see so many past Idol winners and runners-up perform. Some of the current season's earlier castoffs I didn't need to see again, like that girl Katie whoever-she-was. She wasn't that good. I was pleased to see that Lee really didn't expect the outcome and that he was genuinely ecstatic about winning the competition. Funny, during the competition I never thought he showed much emotion at ALL. I just couldn't feel any emotional connection to Lee before tonight. Crystal accepted second place very graciously; I'm sure it had to be disappointing for her.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:15 pm
Well I am thrilled that Lee won. I prefer his vocals to Crystals and I really like Lee's shy disposition. There is something artistically sexy about Lee. The 1st few weeks I thought Crystal should win, but she become more in-your-face and I perceived her as arrogant. So while many felt Lee was less deserving for the win because he was "off-key" or nervous, I think those things were balanced by Crystals irritating screams. Congrats Lee!!
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:19 pm
It was a very good show and congratulations to Lee!
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:19 pm
Zap2it has some GREAT backstage video....Bret, Crystal and I'm assuming there's more but am working my way though. Crystal sounded more than fine and sounded very sincere in saying she just knew she wasn't going to win and that's fine. Sounds like she realizes she will have a good career from this and that's all that matters to her. Here's Bret; http://tinyurl.com/3yennqe Here's Crystal; http://tinyurl.com/323zytg
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:20 pm
Funny isn't it, how people perceive things so differently...like tonight...the only part of the show I have seen yet is the last 15 minutes and I thought Crystall was awesome singing with Joe Cocker...Lee might as well have not been on stage. This will be interesting to see how these two do career-wise.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:20 pm
And earlier up thread there was talk about Chicago and Peter Cetera. It wasn't Peter with the band. He left a long time ago.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:34 pm
Great to see Bret. I think once again the finale show revealed who the real talent was, and that was Crystal. Makes no difference though because talent doesn't necessarily equal American Idol, and Lee will certainly make a good one of those. I loved that he was so excited at the end, he looked like he could hardly stand in that bit before it was announced! My thoughts on why Adam Lambert wasn't there... I think they didn't want him to upstage anyone. As a former second place person, not a winner, it wouldn't have been appropriate for him to be anywhere except in that line up of past winners and top 10s, and then he would have stood out so much because he's so big right now. It would have been ok if he'd done a song earlier (but as I said, that wasn't appropriate) but without the earlier song I think it would have been awkard. This is his tweet from May 18th "Unfortunately not performing on Idol Finale. Guess they have plenty of artists booked. Catch me on Ellen tommorow and Leno on Friday." so I don't think it was that he was ill.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:36 pm
Great show, except the winner, but at least from past seasons I know Crystal will be fine. Simon not looking so happy but he's outta there anyway. Oh.. I was looking for something today on www.cdbaby.com and on the home page they had Lee's second CD Wow.. (still watching and AI at least gives the winner some time with all the confetti and getting audience love. (unlike Biggest Loser, for instance). LOL.. as it cuts him off.. Loved seeing Paula! And Bret!!! And Christina! and Janet..
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:41 pm
Forgot to say, the Paula bit was awful! And I think the group songs with this year's contestants show what a talented group they had. Most years they've always had a dud or two, but this year's all could sing. They might not have been the greatest performers, but they can certainly hold a tune.
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Lostfan
Member
03-10-2010
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:42 pm
This was the best part of the night .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY4WTylpcUM&feature=player_embedded#!
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 11:31 pm
Adam's rep, Re: Adam not being at finale: http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/05/27/adam-lambert-american-idol-finale-rumor/
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 11:43 pm
Interesting point, Kitt.. uh not about Paula but about Adam, had he been there with the "others" not the winners.. maybe that was one reason Jennifer Hudson wasn't there.. or just as well.. another not winner who would have stood out a bunch.
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Mak1
Member
08-11-2002
| Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 4:46 am
Both of Lee's pre-Idol cds are listed under Top Albums at cdbaby.com today. His Slumberland cd sold almost 5,000 copies last week.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 6:24 am
Did all of you who thought Crystal should win actually vote for her?
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Yoda
Member
08-11-2005
| Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 6:27 am
I voted for Crystal...but I'm okay with Lee winning. The title really doesn't mean as much these days as the exposure of being on the show and the opportunities it opens up. I wish them both well.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 6:35 am
OMG Brett performed on AI??? (Can you tell I only watched the last few minutes of the show. LOL) Is there a youtube of his performance on AI? He is being so irresponsible about his recovery I just wanna smack him upside the head. That man has very young children... he should be more mindful of that. I am very fond of him, and very worried. ETA although I stopped watching AI early in the season I was rooting for Crystal. Oh well, she's got talent AND stage presence. She'll be fine, and has a great career ahead of her, I'm sure.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 6:46 am
Bret and Casey were wonderful!!! Gosh prior to Celebrity Apprentice I had never heard of Bret. I quickly became a fan. Then to see him go through all this medical stuff has been heroic. I couldn't believe Bret actually showed up at The Celebrity Apprentice Finale... now he performs on American Idol Finale! Oh my Gosh!! To me, Bret and Casey were the hit of the night!!!
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Northstar
Member
09-29-2008
| Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 7:04 am
Mame - hit Lostfan's 10:42 link I am SO on the Bret Michaels love train and I'm not the type that does that sort of thing... And while I wasn't impressed w/Paula's little bit, I did like the Simon montage, the camaraderie and his thank you speech. And as always, Ryan was solid in delivering. Fun night.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 7:08 am
Here is a link to Bret and Casey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY4WTylpcUM&feature=player_embedded Go Bret!!!!
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Mak1
Member
08-11-2002
| Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 7:09 am
MameB, if you haven't seen it yet, here is a youtube of Brett and Casey: youtube.com/
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 7:12 am
Kudo's to Casey as well. That was his best all season.
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