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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 1:34 am
Aw lets face it guys! There is much more that goes into picking the Final 32 than just singing...I have no doubt that ancestry, style of voice and province had LOTS to do with who actually made it through. If this truly was the best of the best TOP 32!! there is no way it would be so evenly divided by locale. SIGH.......another blatant proof that Reality TV is anything but Reality. I would predict that this year someone with personality will win MORE than someone with the best voice. Last year I thought Ryan Malcolm was the best choice of the final two....but by no means the BEST voice of the top 10 originally picked. *** I rewatched the rerun of Canadian Idol this evening while I did dishes. Many of those kids looked completely exhausted and drained by the last Accappela 2 min chance to sing infront of the judges...no wonder so many forgot words and just plain seemed "out of it". Harsh situation to test the kids I guess...but will you truly get the BEST with a comp like that?
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 6:38 am
Well you get people that work well under pressure and can memorise stuff quickly and sing a wide variety of styles. Ironically, many of the “requirements” for success in the Idol shows have no real relationship to what leads to success in the real world of entertainment. For example, how well would a successful performer in real life do under these conditions? How well would an exhausted Nelly or Avril do memorising songs they had never heard before and then singing them without accompaniment? How would Elton John do performing on Gloria Estefan night? Would Rod Stewart have the best voice? The whole concept is very odd, but enjoyable nonetheless.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 6:25 pm
I missed all the chatter! It was a good show, byt the way anyone notice we do not seem to have the same age restrictions as American Idol? Isn't AI 25? We seemed to have contestants age 26 and 27 as well? Hope everyone had a lovely weekend/ I have posted the first weeks game, enjoy, Cross and LL, any issues please leave me a note in my folder that Jan so graciously set up for me.
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, June 14, 2004 - 11:26 am
The official site has a quiz up HERE I only managed to get 6/10 Also, here is more info from the site re this week's group of 8: Meet Canadian Idol’s first Group of Eight: -Brandy Callahan, Halifax, NS, 24, hairstylist Callahan has been singing since the age of two. A hairdresser in Toronto, Callahan is described as “bubbly, loving and caring,” Callahan likes to play the piano, write songs and poetry, and loves to cook. -Andrae Ennis, Toronto, ON, 24, singer Ennis made it as far as the Top 48 in last year’s Canadian Idol. He has been singing since he was six and has a diploma in business marketing from Centennial College. Andrae is also interested in pursuing acting and building his own recording studio. -Annie Lefebvre, Gatineau, QC, 21, hairdresser Lefebvre is a hairdresser by day and a dance instructor by night. She says she owes her success to her mother who enrolled her in voice lessons as a child. She is inspired by the career of Celine Dion. -Anabelle Lumayag, Vancouver, BC, 20, community living counsellor / student Lumayag is a nursing student and counsellor for the Community Living Society. Born in the Philippines, she is described as “fun, real and compassionate.” She likes seafood, soap operas and Andy Roddick and aspires to have a career like Alicia Keys. -Jessica Mitchell, London, ON, 20, singer Mitchell first began singing after seeing The Little Mermaid. Described as “eccentric, spontaneous and driven,” Mitchell is a huge movie buff who also hopes to publish her autobiography some day. -Raj Ramawad, Brampton, ON, 25, accounting clerk / student An accounting student at Sheridan College, Ramawad idolizes Stevie Wonder and has an R & B style “with a touch of soul and pop.” Ramawad’s goals are to become a successful artist, own his own record label and open his own restaurant and clothing store.(BTW he is also the one whose uncle died during the auditions so he had to reschedule his last audition) -Kyla Sandulak, Edmonton, AB (native of Lashburn, SK), 23, singer / songwriter Sandulak studied voice at Grant MacEwan College before establishing herself as a successful working musician. Born in Edmonton, Sandulak grew up in Lashburn, Saskatchewan. Besides performing, she is a part-time vocal teacher and also a talented writer and artist. -Joshua Seller, Brigden, ON, 23, sales associate / waiter Seller originally planned to only drive his buddy to the auditions in Toronto and ended up sleeping in his car as he advanced through the audition rounds. Seller idolizes both Johnny Cash and Bono and says the greatest inspiration in his life is his mother.
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 4:55 pm
Roll call! Anyone here? P.S: Thanks for posting the bios, Jan. 
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:00 pm
I am here. Hi Scorpio 
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:01 pm
here we go!
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:01 pm
Hi all, I'm here too.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:02 pm
he seems much more relaxed than last year
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:04 pm
Annabelle is up first
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:04 pm
nice blue calming room
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:05 pm
I love the "acrid sour to my saccharin sweet"  Anabelle is first!
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:06 pm
I am liking her a lot.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:06 pm
we are in trouble if they are all as good as she is!
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:07 pm
So is it a small room with only family members as audience? I like her voice but I am totally unknowledgeable about music!
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Crossfire
Member
08-07-2001
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:07 pm
I thought she was ok, a bit nasally when belting, a bit breathy when not. Good though.
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:07 pm
WOW Zach was the nicest to her!!!!
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:08 pm
Jake: Technically well,not moved Farley: ok blonde: fairly well Zack: it wasn't the best but a real quality singer.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:08 pm
i thought it was a proper audience, I missed that bit
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:09 pm
Is everyone here east coast or should we be spoiling more for a west coaster?? ETA: oh good, LLk ..you are doing it   Jasper I don't know that I am right about the room..it just looked small to me????
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:09 pm
Well, I just liked the tone of her voice, but I don't know anything lol
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:09 pm
I liked her voice too!
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:09 pm
I think there are some west coasters.
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Crossfire
Member
08-07-2001
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:10 pm
Neither do I, I just like to pretend I do on the internet. 
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 5:10 pm
If each of us took one of the judges comments we could get a better post, I'll do Jake.
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