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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 5:50 am
Nashville Star 5 auditions begin Aug. 31; the show will debut in January 2007 USA Network has renewed Nashville Star for a fifth season, and will start to search for contestants later this month. The show will visit 13 cities during a month and a half period starting Aug. 31. According to the show’s web site, it will return in January next year, rather than its usual start date of mid-March. Typically, the series lasts eight episodes and thus begins and ends while American Idol keeps chugging along all spring. Perhaps they’re expanding the competition or the series this year, or perhaps they’re just starting earlier. Auditions will take place in the following cities; check the show’s site for details and updated information: * Aug. 31: Atlanta and Kansas City * Sept. 6: Indianapolis * Sept. 7: Los Angeles * Sept. 14: Oklahoma City and Chicago * Sept. 21: Las Vegas and Tampa * Sept. 27: Albuquerque * Sept. 28: New York * Oct. 5: Charlotte and Dallas Reality blurred
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Friday, January 05, 2007 - 11:05 am
NS 5 starts next week on Thursday (1/11) 10 pm on the USA network. You can view the contestants and hear clips of them performing at: http://www.usanetwork.com/series/nashvillestar/index.html I was impressed by Ray's guitar playing and by Dustin's personality in the clips. I can't wait for this to start!
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, January 15, 2007 - 3:10 pm
anyone else watching? what did you think of the two let go?
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Spoton
Member
09-16-2005
| Monday, January 15, 2007 - 3:31 pm
I watched. I totally agreed with the two choices. Long-hair guy (sorry - don't know names yet!) just was a copy of the original. The girl had a few strikes against her: Had only one name (LOL! That's a pet peeve of mine!), and was very young. I don't have a very strong feeling about any of the rest so far. I liked the blond kid who did NOT have a guitar. Very pleasant voice. I'm not happy with the judges. I can't stand the woman (only carry-over from last year) SHe is just inappropriate in her comments. The other two didn't really contribute anything of value for the contestants to take with them.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, January 15, 2007 - 3:40 pm
I know Anastasia has a reputation in the industry, but I didn't particularly care for her last year or this year. The other two were just too darned nice. These kids need to hear the truth, not just "you really have a shot at this". The young girl that was let go didn't do anything for me. And I kind of feel sorry for her because this is all that she has ... she dropped out of school after 8th grade and has been performing in bars since she was 11??? And it would be different for me if she'd been homeschooled, but she admitted that she wasn't. The long haired guy was the least appealing to me because he didn't really sing. I wasn't really crazy about the brother either. I think I like the blonde guy and I think the 1st girl (this is subject to change). Just remember this is coming from someone who knows nothing about country music except what I like and don't like.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 7:34 am
I miss Phil Vassar, he really told them what they needed to hear. Hopefully Randy (from Alabama) and the other guy will toughen up next week. The blonde guy with the high voice reminded me of the lead singer from Rascal Flatts and Anastasia will probably nail him for not being original if he dare sings a Rascal Flatts song. He does have talent. I thought everyone, with exception of Ray the long hair guy who is a fantastic guitar player, had a nice voice and presence. I was distracted during the performance of the girl who got the boot so can't comment on that. Does anyone else think that the term of this show is too short? I would like to see a little of the audition process and no one booted the first week. They need time to settle in and have a chance. Also, don't eliminate 2 at a time.
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Spoton
Member
09-16-2005
| Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 9:58 am
I agree, Beachcomber. Ten is a good number to work from, but we barely get to hear the first few dropped, and get none of the insight from the auditions. It takes me until the final four to get to know the names! I also found it very uncomfortable that the two eliminated had to stand in icy silence after they were axed. Not that I want to see the long, drawn out eliminations that American Idol subjects us to, but, gosh! Can't they at least prompt the audience to applaud and have the hosts pull them aside quickly to express their feelings - or, at least, go to the judges for a comment on why they were eliminated?
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Queenfish
Member
07-19-2006
| Friday, January 19, 2007 - 8:20 am
Whitney Duncan was in a video doing a duet with kenny rogers a couple of years ago, Whats up with that>>
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Monday, January 22, 2007 - 9:36 pm
Queenfish - the contestants can't CURRENTLY be on contract with a recording company. The Marine who got kicked off was the second best on the show. Hubby and I think the females are really sucky - the Hacker sister is okay. I think they are setting it up to make sure a female wins. I liked the first season best because we got the audition stuff too. My fave winner is Chris Young, followed by Buddy Jewel. Brad Cotter seems like a one hit wonder. I haven't heard much out of George Canyon. We have all of their CDs, but Miranda Lambert (a 3rd placer) is on the radio more frequently than George and Brad combined.
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Spoton
Member
09-16-2005
| Monday, January 29, 2007 - 9:31 am
Just gotta give a little love to this show! I like most of the ones who are left! At first I liked Joshua (blond), but the Hacker siblings are now at the top of my list. I can't pick between them - Love their voices, love their professional presence on stage. I think Angela is a pretty as they come, especially when she is singing. But what was with Whitney singing so off-key, and the judges didn't really seem to notice all that much! It must be the difference between live performances and televised. Wish both Zac and Angela could win!
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, January 29, 2007 - 2:47 pm
definitely! the siblings are my favorites, too.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Friday, February 02, 2007 - 1:04 pm
The channel dropped out of the satellite about halfway through - who got booted last night?
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, February 02, 2007 - 2:45 pm
Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | Meg (the girl from Chicago) |
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 11:18 am
Thanks Lady! That is who I was hoping would go.
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Sus80
Member
09-14-2004
| Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 7:42 am
Angela's MySpace page has some wonderful songs on it. My favorites are Unfinished Business and You Got Me. There's a sweetness to her voice in these songs that I hadn't heard in her show performances, since she tends to sing in her huskier tone. Check it out; if you like Angela, you'll love these songs. http://www.myspace.com/angelahacker1
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 1:07 pm
I loved her song the other night, it will be a great song for all women getting over a relationship! I also liked Zac's song too, his Dad must be a reformed alcoholic. I think the order of votes was right. Whitney and the blond guy just aren't as charismatic or strong of singers as the top 3. David St. G. has a really rich voice that always seems to be on pitch.
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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 9:06 am
Shel, re your comment re George Canyon, the Canadian who came in 2nd a few years ago, George returned to Canada to pursue his career here and, according to his website : "JUNO NOMINATION! George Canyon's latest album Somebody Wrote Love is nominated for Country Recording of the Year at the 2007 Juno Awards. GEORGE CANYON WILL PERFORM ON 2007 EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS GALA - George Canyon will be joined on stage by Dave Gunning and Doris Mason to perform a very special tribute to rock and roll legend Denny Doherty. Doherty was the amazing tenor of the 60’s group The Mamas and the Papas, and later in life became the beloved Harbour Master for CBC Television’s Theodore Tugboat.
 
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 9:54 pm
For some reason Angela keeps reminding me of Lacy J Dalton. 16th Ave has always been one of my favorites. Now my DH says she is a female George Jones. Not sure what he means by that but I think George Jones is the best singer ever....bar none!
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Monday, February 12, 2007 - 11:48 am
"Well she was hotter than a $2 pistol, she was the faster thing around..." - love that George Jones song!!
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Monday, February 12, 2007 - 2:02 pm
"He stopped lovin' her today"...now that makes my heart twist!
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 7:06 am
That is a haunting song and a great storyline. I used to date a country music DJ and we went to see the Possum in concert in the early 90s. George did show up but it was awful because he kept stopping songs, fussing at his band about the tempo and then restarting the song. I think he had been into Pappy's corn squeezins. We left after 45 minutes of a bizarre concert, but I still love his music.
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Spoton
Member
09-16-2005
| Friday, February 16, 2007 - 6:43 am
Last night was such a disappointment! For once I agreed with the judges - the song choices were horrible and the performances were uninspired. I cringed when David said his wife chose the song, cause it was "their song" - Everytime a performer (on American Idol or this or any singing contest) listens to a loved one's suggestion for a song, it totally tanks. But it was more than David - they ALL chose sucky songs!! I so hope the really learn from this and next week we hear the good stuff. I'm really ready to hear some classics out of this group.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, February 16, 2007 - 7:22 am
I guess you can tell I'm not a real country music fan, because I enjoyed last night. Zac was awesome and I liked his sister, too. I really don't dig the classic country songs, so the fact that none of them chose one was cool with me.
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 8:13 am
Zach was good, but that was it. The rest of them stank. Not that Zach was all that great, but he pulled it off. I think he was in the number one slot since they made a big deal of telling DSR and Angela that they weren't the top 2 that week. I'm glad Whitney is gone. Blech. I was shocked at how awful Angela sounded. She must have been sick or something because she was even bad in the group song.
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Longbeachbbfan
Member
08-17-2005
| Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 8:30 pm
Who was voted off tonight?
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