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Kellirippa
Member
07-10-2002
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 11:16 pm
My daughter and her friends are 14. They have been following the show, and surprisingly it's not Kalen they love, but Jacob! They tell me he's "HOT", Go figure! It occurs to me that the biggest criticism that the judges have lately has more to do with the arrangements of the songs. The closer it is to the original version, the less they like it, too Karaoke. I'm wondering are these kids doing the arrangements? I would assume that they get some pretty heavy guidance in this area
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 11:38 pm
That's a good point, Kellirippa. Hmmm... Now you have me wondering. On another note: I was reading the CI thread on the TWOP board. People were dissing Gary Beals. I liked him! I liked the song too. What did you guys think of Gary's performance?
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Kellirippa
Member
07-10-2002
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 11:46 pm
Last year I really liked Billy, but when he sang last week, I thought, "WOW", he's even better than I remember. Similar feeling about Gary tonight, I really thought to myself, he's a lot better than I remember. I would suppose the difference is that these are song from their CDs, all polished and professional, not some cover they learn and preform in a week.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Friday, August 27, 2004 - 6:21 am
wow, that was a great send off for Shane. I agree llk, Shane is a much better singer but his stage pressence kinda sucked. He did come along though. Good on him! I didn't get the impression his wife wanted to punch someone at all, she just looked sweet and proud IMO. His highpitched song (which I detested!!) is a very popular song right now with kids, my neices and nephews loved it...go figure Next week has to be Jasons turn.
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Djgirl
Member
07-17-2002
| Friday, August 27, 2004 - 7:43 am
LL - I guess I'm the one who isn't like the rest. I am a trained singer and teacher, and didn't like Shane at all. I can say that technically he was the best, but I preferred Kalan over him throughout the entire competition. He just made me feel uncomfortable each week watching him. I hope that Jason does go next week, and the final 2 are Kalan & Theresa, but I have a feeling it will be the two boys with Theresa in 3rd.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Friday, August 27, 2004 - 8:51 am
ITA Djgirl..I would like to see Kalen and Theresa in the final 2 - They are the best by far (IMHO)
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Crossfire
Member
08-07-2001
| Friday, August 27, 2004 - 9:44 am
I find it hard to make a final two call. I know for final three, I want Kalan, Theresa, and Jacob. I suppose in my heart of hearts, I'd be the odd man out on this, and have to cut Kalan perhaps unfairly, to get to the final two. I say unfairly because he is a little too plain for me. I suspect if I were a girl, I'd be swinging the other way, and calling for Theresa to be cut for final two, but I'm not. Jacob is the only one who I would not cut from final two contention. The question is do I want him to win? I'm not sure. He is a great performer in my uninformed opinion, but he has a funky voice. I think when performing, he is the one who puts the most heart into it, and is willing to go that extra step to please his audience, but either Theresa or Kalan can sing better. It's really a toss up for me. As long as Jason who moves like he is strapped to a 2X4 does not win, I'll be satisfied. He seems to be a super guy, but I just don't get his appeal at all.
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Djgirl
Member
07-17-2002
| Friday, August 27, 2004 - 10:01 am
"As long as Jason who moves like he is strapped to a 2x4 does not win..." ROFLMAO Crossfire!!!! Thank you for that! I certainly don't see the appeal, and although Jason is younger than I am, the guy looks about 10 years older than me! What is up with that!!! I think he's spent way to many nights in the pubs on the Rock strumming away on his guitar, smoking a few cigarettes. I understand your reasoning for your final two, however, I tend to disagree. Out of the three that will hopefully go forward next week, Jacob does put the most "heart" into his performances, but just can't scrape by on his vocals - he's not strong enough. Kalan has the best vocals and has been the most consistent. Theresa has a beautifully husky voice, but hasn't been as consistent and has a hard time projecting in her lower range. The last two weeks, she has done exact replica performances of the remakes. Her notes and inflections for "Winter's Night" were the exact same as Sarah McLachlan's, and last night, her notes, phrasing and dynamics were the same as Gwenyth Paltrow's. I was astounded to hear the "karaoke" remark about Kalan and not about Theresa.
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Friday, August 27, 2004 - 10:20 am
I thought Jason should go before Shane. Loved the comment about the 2x4 lol Couldn't have said it better myself. I final 2 will be Jacob & Kalan but it'll be such a tough choice since it's like comparing apples to oranges. Oh ya, was it just me or was anyone else laughing when they were doing the Beach Boy tribute and the song Good Vibrations came on?? Jacob was so over exaggerating his facial expressions I found it comical. lol Also did anyone else get the feelign they were lip-sinking it??
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Crossfire
Member
08-07-2001
| Friday, August 27, 2004 - 10:21 am
Good points Djgirl. I won't argue them, music appeal being such a subjective thing. I still need to watch last nights show...at least the parts I got on tape, I screwed up recording the beginning of the show.
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Realbiz
Member
10-24-2002
| Friday, August 27, 2004 - 10:22 am
final two should be jacob and kalan based on overall performance and future outlook, and of course kalan will win. i really do not see where the teresa hype is, she is an average good singer for me.
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Kellirippa
Member
07-10-2002
| Friday, August 27, 2004 - 11:31 am
I think the original concept of the idol shows were to find a "pop" idol, more geared toward a search for the next Brittany Spears or Justin Timberlake than the next Charolette Church or Josh Groban. It's about the most marketable package, not the country's most true and clear voice. It was common knowledge that the teen idol boy bands of the time, NSYNC and Backstreet Boys were commercially created and marketed packages that made heaps of money, and I really think that Simon Fuller's original concept was to exploit that trend and show the world that he could create a Super-pop-idol via his contest. That concept has been derailed. Number one because Simon Cowell with his acerbic tongue attracted viewers wanting to see this man shred the hopes and dreams of teenagers and it became about loving to hate him, and therefore the viewers started voting for underdogs. Number 2, I think the vast majority of viewers/voters is a little older than they were going for. It's not the 12-20 year record byers, it's their mom's. So.... that's why, in my opinion, my 14 year old and her buddies love the pierced, unpredictable, odd voiced Jacob, but the sweet, safe, humble Kalen will win.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Friday, August 27, 2004 - 7:37 pm
I'm with Crossfire here on final two. Kalan to my eye needs a few years under his belt yet, he seems so uncomfortable at times. Jason is 27 or 28 I think, I think he looks his age, not older, jmo But I agree with Kelli, nice to hear from everyone today!
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Trini
Member
07-06-2004
| Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 7:37 pm
When Kaleb got voted out that was it for me, I watch only on Thursday nights to see who is going home. I do not vote any more!
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Crossfire
Member
08-07-2001
| Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 4:39 am
Bummer when you lose your favorite. I thought Kaleb did some interesting stuff, if it were up to me, he'd have made it further.
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Alegria
Member
07-05-2002
| Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 10:28 am
I would have loved to hear Kaleb's version of the Franki Valli number that Shane performed. Kaleb is a wonderful artist. I will be very happy if it is Jacob/Theresa/Kalen in the final three. As long as Jacob is one of the final two I won't be sobbing into my pillow at heartbreak hotel. Jacob is my favourite
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Monday, August 30, 2004 - 11:30 am
Pop Quiz Will we get thru Wednesday without Sass drooling over someone?
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Kellirippa
Member
07-10-2002
| Monday, August 30, 2004 - 12:26 pm
define drooling.... do we have to literally see saliva oozing from the corners of her mouth? 
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Luvmom
Member
10-17-2000
| Monday, August 30, 2004 - 1:09 pm
LOL, Kelli!! That would be disgusting... My Answer: I'll say she does drool....lol
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Monday, August 30, 2004 - 1:20 pm
There will be drool (lots of it). 
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Monday, August 30, 2004 - 3:21 pm
Yes, of course. There are young males struttin in front of her after all.
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Alegria
Member
07-05-2002
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 2:43 am
she drools & slobbers
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 8:57 am
Ok what was that train wreck last night? I know it was the Best and the Worsth but honestly I couldn't tell the difference. What exactly were we voting on?? The perfomers on stage last night (not the clips from the try-outs) were ridiculously BAD! The group of men with the guy dancing had me in stiches!!
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Tweety
Member
04-14-2003
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 9:38 am
Miz, I think we're suppose to vote on who we think is the best of the worst (ie the best of those who performed, not of the audition tapes). I think my vote would go to Ben and Jon 
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 9:48 am
Thanks Tweety...so I was voting on who was the best of the worst....hmmmmm they were all pretty bad. lol Tone deaf for sure.... I guess they'll be the Canadian version of Simon Hung?? I don't know who I would vote for...if it was for laughs I would vote that group of guys with the dancer. lol
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