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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 7:40 am
I'm sure a lot of people were in tears at that point, Mamie. Bobby's song really got me. That is a song I want to hear once it's finished up. I listen to country all the time and THAT was a song that will get on well. Once people get over the fact that it's "Bobby Brown" anyway.
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Carrie92
Member
09-15-2003
| Friday, March 07, 2008 - 9:12 pm
I just watched the finale, and I am SO disappointed! Don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it yet. But, DH and I just sat there speechless when John announced the winner. Then DH says, "This whole show was a set up." I don't agree with that, but I can tell you that the person he picked will probably not be played on my country station. Not for any reason other than that person's song and performance was the VERY last one we thought would win. Even the person who won was shocked.
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Friday, March 07, 2008 - 9:25 pm
I've been watching the episodes--have even made my DH sit through several of them--and have actually enjoyed the show. As someone mentioned up-thread, it's been nice that there is a sort of cameraderie among the participants and that they're not cutthroat. I have yet to see the final episode. No guesses yet as to who will win, but Bobby Brown has surprised me with his sincerity, his warm personality and his true gift for singing. I was really not expecting much from him as a lyricist or as a singer. I've been wrong on both counts.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, March 07, 2008 - 10:03 pm
I was rather surprised by the winner too. I don't get it. I thought I'd rather listen to all the others.
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Mictay
Member
09-29-2006
| Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 6:01 am
I watched last night and I was just as surprised by the winner,that's the only person I didn't think had A chance to win.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 6:45 am
I thought they all did pretty well on their final song except for Cisco. I thought he was dreadful. I was also shocked by the winner, but when I rewound it, I thought they deserved it.
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Hooters
Member
08-26-2006
| Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 8:48 am
I thought Bobby Brown was awesome!!!! If you guys listen to Texas/Red Dirt brand of Country Music then you'll understand why. Also, I thought Diana was good and I loved Dee.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 10:33 am
I thought that Cisco did well with his song. He should not have broken into the dancing at the end but that's him. I like how they all really liked each other. It was nice to see another reality show where people actually were good to one another.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-06-2007
| Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 11:27 am
I was disappointed in the series over all for the lack of singing. I feel like it really wasn't until the last 2 shows that we could hear them sing and last nights was the only true performance in the season. I watched the whole season, but I guess I thought it was going to be something else.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 1:11 pm
I'm wondering if there wasn't more music scenes filmed but cut because of how the cast was interacting and they thought people would enjoy that more. I don't know. All the little side trips were for them to get the heart and soul of country music (and make for good TV). I just realized that I wrote Cisco instead of Sisqo.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 1:13 pm
I agree each ep kept me feeling like I was missing something. I wanted more info. But, I guess that's better than stuff like AI and other shows where you feel like fast forwarding through most of it just to get to the few good parts. eta: yeah, I spelled it wrong too, Mamie..LOL
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 2:03 pm
I really didn't get the winner. I thought some of the others did much better, but it was a good reality show overall. I enjoyed seeing them all interact.
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Carrie92
Member
09-15-2003
| Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 3:18 pm
I really thought it would be between Diana, Maureen, and Bobby. I liked how the whole group supported each other, they were competing, but they didn't get down and dirty and diss on each other.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 3:19 pm
I only understood the winner after rewinding and watching only the audience. That floor was almost wet.
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Carrie92
Member
09-15-2003
| Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 3:46 pm
But, I really felt like the only reason the woman were mooning over him was because he's cute, Latin, and his last name is Iglesias. Really, it wasn't much of a song. "I Want You, I Need You"? Come on. Sounds like every other Iglesias song.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 4:08 pm
Well, so true, Carrie...But if a record sells, who cares the reason? I mean from the seller's view, not ours.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 5:07 pm
My mom said that they are already playing the video to Julio's song on CMT.
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Carlpsmom
Member
01-03-2004
| Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 11:03 am
Very disappointed in the winner. I enjoy country music and did not really consider his song that country. I enjoyed, gulp!, Bobby Brown and truly could see him in the genre. lol
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 11:16 am
I thought it should have been Diana. I always thought she had the most talent, but after she "fixed" her song, I thought it was the best, too. JMHO, of course. Yeah, I didn't "get" the winner.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 11:35 am
Julio will have alot of appeal to women of all ages. He comes with that pedigree you know & he's a hotty. I think it's more about the money maker than the "who should have won" aspect. Julio had the most audience reaction. Diana has the best voice but is kinda unknown so her money making ability would have been on the low scale compaired to the more higher profile contestants. My personal fav's were Bobby & Dee though. I could see myself buying their stuff & even going to see that in person - but what do I know, I'm just a crazy middle aged woman.
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Penguin
Member
09-08-2005
| Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 1:18 pm
I think the deciding factor was the "IT" factor. What does that person have that makes he/she stand out and be special. Julio's background and hotness is what makes him stand out. I believe that all of them except maybe Sisqo can make it in country music.
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 9:19 pm
I was stunned by the outcome until I realized that John Rich is all about the almighty dollar. He chose the most "marketable" of the candidates. That aside, I like Julio Jr. very much and think he's just the sweetest guy. Fell in love with his Dad back in 1984 and bought every album (yes, VINYL, I'm that OLD!!) and cassette tape I could get my hands on!! Maureen showed the most improvement, I believe, and I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of her singing voice. I wish we'd been allowed to see EACH and every performance in its entirety. Dee was rude and just didn't come across as "country" to me at all. Personally, I'd have chosen Bobby as the winner--or maybe Maureen. I think people would buy Maureen's music. But I agree that Diana is by far the best and strongest singer. I believe she will achieve commercial success even without the backing of John Rich. Didn't Diana do a stint on Broadway? In what show did she perform, what was her role, and how many weeks/months did she perform? Was she replaced, and if so, why and by whom? Thanks for any info.
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Penguin
Member
09-08-2005
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 5:47 am
You can see the full version of each demo and Julio's video on CMT.com. http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/gone-country/series_videos.jhtml
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Dannysgirl
Member
08-09-2007
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 10:55 am
I watched just in time to see the winner - thanks Penguin for posting the link. I didn't watch all songs but I did watch Bobby's - I really liked the song.
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Irismi
Member
02-22-2008
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 2:39 pm
Bobby Brown's song was the best song (imho) but I think that I was surprised that he could sing Country music and felt like John Rich didn't want a One Hit WONder on his hands. I liked Dee as well so I guess I could never be a judge (hehe), Julio JR. was okay but I don't see him as a country star at all. More like... a late night crooner like his dad. Vegas baby! There is something about Diana I don't like...maybe its a sense of entitlement (many youngsters have it these days)...I not sure. Thought she sung well but I don;t see her in COuntry Music either. Maybe she just hasn't lived long enough to really Feel that kind of music. Back in the day, Maureen McCormick put out a COuntry album, so she's had some experience in the genre at least.
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 10:20 pm
I watched a marathon last Saturday. I liked Dee's song. I imagined a Travis Tritt-type singing it. w/o the bird, of course...you can take the boy out of rock, but you can't take rock out of the boy...lol I liked Diana's song and was blown away by Bobby. The guy from Alabama talked about emotion making the world spin - Bobby's song was complete emotion, imho. I wish it wasn't Rich hosting, though. "I'll kill over my country music" - wth? Have a beer, dude, mellow out. He's the reason I waited for a marathon, on a blizzard day, sick, with nothing else on. Gotta say I liked the concept and the d-listers.
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 5:08 am
I want to BUY Bobby and Dee's songs. None of the others, especially Julio's. Ooo. Wow. He makes the girls cry and scream. Part of that is his name. Part is his gorgeous baby face. Part is his latin-lover sound. He isn't as good of a singer as his father or brother. And I certainly don't see him as having ANY country in him. Even Carnie had a bit of a country-girl in her.
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Carlpsmom
Member
01-03-2004
| Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 8:21 am
Maybe they will put out a Gone Country CD! Then we all get to hear our favs. 
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 1:24 pm
That's a great idea, Carlpsmom, but I wonder how many would buy it? I don't think there were that many people watching, just judging by this thread. Maybe it's my ears, but I couldn't understand the words to Bobby Brown's song. I really liked him and wanted to hear what he came up with. Maureen is sweet, but she needs a good singing coach. She needs to learn to sing from her gut, not her throat. 
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