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Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

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today on the news i heard that a guy is in jail over the hicks/mcphee decision. he was upset that kat didn't win. his mother tried to placate him by assuring him that the number 2 person has always done well and that kat would, too. he beat her with a bicycle tire chain and she is hospitalized. he's 24. what an idiot.

Sherbabe
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07-28-2002

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here's the article.

Man Attacks Mom Over 'American Idol' Dispute
AP
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (May 31) - A man faces felony charges for allegedly striking his mother in the head after the two disagreed about the fate of an "American Idol" contestant.


Cory Favreau, 24, of Plattsburgh, was discussing the television show with his mother, Jan Chagnon, on May 24 - the night of the finale, according to court records.


Chagnon said contestant Katharine McPhee would have a successful career despite losing to contestant Taylor Hicks.


Favreau allegedly stood up and struck his mother in the head with a sharpened, cross-shaped object attached to a bicycle chain.


Court records say the two were drinking alcohol at the time.


Chagnon was treated at CVPH Medical Center for a cut to the top of her head and was released. She told authorities her son didn't mean to hurt her and that she did not want to press charges.


Favreau was charged with second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was being held in Clinton County Jail late Wednesday on five-thousand dollars cash bail.


He is scheduled to reappear June 5 in City Court.


Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.
05/31/06 22:14 EDT

Sassynegal
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01-21-2005

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I read that constatine is dating Kelli Pickler - Say it isn't sooooooo,.. Kelli can do so much better.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

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say it isn't so! constantine can do so much better.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

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LOL!!! Getouttamyhead Tabby!!!


Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, June 01, 2006 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Lexie, I have no idea what radio show it was. Roxip spoke of it. So I don't even know where to look. If anyone wants to see it, (although it is rather old), the article I referred to was an interview with an Idol contestent who made it through the Hollywood process, was in Kat's group, and gave some very honest assessments of the experience and the people...some pretty nasty, some quite nice. It made for a pretty interesting read.

Anyway...so did Roxip or anyone know how I could access that interview or where exactly it was? Thanks.

Sisalou
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07-12-2002

Thursday, June 01, 2006 - 6:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sisalou a private message Print Post    
Lurk, How do I find the article you are talking about? Thanks!

Maris
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03-28-2002

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EW review: 'Idol' CD defines mediocre
By Dalton Ross
Entertainment Weekly


Tuesday, May 30, 2006; Posted: 3:38 p.m. EDT (19:38 GMT)
(Entertainment Weekly) -- To be honest, I don't even remember Melissa McGhee, but her take on Heart's "What About Love" is a perfectly generic cover that kicks off an entire album's worth of expertly crafted mediocrity.

With about 10,000 various effects and vocal backing tracks present, it's hard to even tell most of the saccharine crooners apart on "American Idol: Season 5 Encores," although I suppose Chris Daughtry should be given some sort of cookie for singing both Bon Jovi's and Sambora's parts on "Wanted Dead or Alive."

EW Grade: C

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that is pretty much how I saw this season

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Friday, June 02, 2006 - 3:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
The interview I was talking about was Kat on the Kidd Kraddock show yesterday morning.



Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, June 02, 2006 - 4:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
And I checked and there isn't a link on Kidd's website. I'll let you know if one comes up.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Friday, June 02, 2006 - 5:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Why are some people so eager to bring Kat and/or Taylor down? I don't understand it.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Friday, June 02, 2006 - 6:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
i don't either, jimmer. sounds like kat is going to do some amazing stuff and i can't wait for taylor's first full cd to come out.
also, think the AI tour has been selling out pretty quickly in most cities.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

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Isn't that the American way?? build them up while they are on their way up only to shoot them down once the acheive something.

Sisalou
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07-12-2002

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From everything I've read so far both Kat and Taylor seem like nice people. I do think that since Taylor is older and more experienced he does come across better in some of the interviews. Kat just needs to get some more experience. Isn't she only about 22? They are both just babies to me!! LOL

Ellen923
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05-24-2006

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Elliot's performance on Regis
http://www.rickey.org/blog/2006/06/elliott_yamin_in_new_york.html

Maris
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03-28-2002

Friday, June 02, 2006 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
sorry, but to me Elliott is ten times a better singer than the final two.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Friday, June 02, 2006 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
don't be sorry! i think he's great, too, actually better than kat. i wish he'd been in final two. not sure he's ten times better, but i do like him a lot and felt he was also a really nice guy (aside from thinking his high school 'pushed' him out and told him he was stupid! no high school gets rid of you unless you are a total problem and then they send you to continuation school and if that doesn't work, to the next school. we have four 'chances' in our town, all heavily funded.
even the heavy dopers, pregnant crack users, juvenile delinquents get chance after chance. it's all about having a butt in the chair and getting paid for it! my guess is elliot was 'done with them', not the other way around!)
but i'd buy his cd.

Maris
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03-28-2002

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Depends on the school though Tabby. My sons school kicked a few kids out of his grade this year because they couldnt cut it. They did find the kids other schools though. Two Fs and you are out in his school

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

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It is interesting to hear everyone's opinion, I think this year was the most split in the terms of opinions and fandoms. This was also the first year I really had no preference, I thought all the performers had flaws and that were none were appealing to me. The lack of consistancy being the biggest flaw of the year and an exceptional number of bad performances (in my opinion) were given. I can, however, appreaciate that others have different tastes and are quite happy with the series and the new fandoms and am hapy as long as people can accept that I did not see the great talent. I see a lot of potentional for the less experienced, but I feel this show is about people who are ready, not developing.

I also feel that Taylor had a great advantage over people like Elliott with his years of performance experience. This is not to say that is wrong, just that it is a fact. I think a lot of these people have a great future after they explore and play with music and performance, I am just not that impressed right now.

I have also thought a while why Chris was voted off 4th. I was not shocked since he was acting very cool and not pandering to his fans. On AI, like on many reality shows, you need to have a plan besides just doing your thing. You need to let the voters know how important it is for them to vote for you and you should never act like you are winning already. Basically, Chris was too cool and did seem to believe that he was going to win probably because of things he heard from the judges and read in the media. Chris also did not believe in going on-line and reading negative things. I think that it is important to have someone monitor the internet for you, if you are not going to look yourself. It is important to see what works and what does not. Chris did not.

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Friday, June 02, 2006 - 8:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
I joined a music site where I can listen to loads of music. I have listened to just about everything the last five singers did. Kellie, Chris, Elliot, Kat, and Taylor. I have also listened to pros that sing in their styles. I have also listened to everything I could find on the rest of the top 12.

It is amazing the difference listening this way and seeing the contestants on the show. I could see much clearer why the choices were made that sometimes did not make sense to me at the time. I guess most of America has a better sense of music than I do.

But I think it all comes down to a question of the voice maturity. Taylor has a strong, mature voice. He did not change much during the show because he is already futher along than the rest. I also think he has the broadest ability. He can sing anything from soul, to rock, to country, and everything in between. I feel that probably contributed to his winning. He appeals to a wider audience.

Kat in my opinion, grew more than any other performer. By the last show, her voice was strong and confident. Had she had a few more weeks, it is possible she might have caught Taylor. I can definitely see her in live musicals and movies, but I think she has a recording career also. I just don't see her in concerts. Could be mistaken there.

I was surprised at how strong Kellie's voice was. People wondered why she lasted so long, often because they just did not like her. But that girl can sing! She only messed up a few times. And the time she really messed up, it was not the strength of her voice, it was just that she got off key and could not find her way back, and it cost her. I will be surprised if she does not make it in the country field. She has a Patsy Cline TYPE of voice. Course she has a way to go before that comparison would even be considered.

Chris did not change much either. He already has a mature voice, ready to start recording. It is only when he goes out of his element, that he sounds a little weak, and rather unsure of himself. He will be fine in a rock band. Might even make it on his own. Definitely concerts.

The one I just do not get is Elliot. When he sings in a normal voice, I like him. But I just do not get the vibrato. It so often made him sound like he had lost the tune, gone flat, or 'pitchy' (the word the judges liked). But I think he needs some work to be ready to hit the big time. When he sings the 'right' songs for him, he is great, when not, he is terrible.

I was surprised at how bad Mandisa and Paris sounded on the tapes. They both had flashes of brilence, but they need a lot of work. But in some songs and in parts of other songs, they both really belted them out. With Paris it is a lack of maturity, with Mandisa, it seems more a lack of training.

The rest of the top 12 were really mediocre. More so than I realized at the time they were on the show. Good singers, but as Simon was so fond of saying, no wow factor.

I really thing America got it right.

Sassynegal
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01-21-2005

Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sassynegal a private message Print Post    
I am happy that Taylor won, he was one of my favorites from the beginning, along with Chris and Elliot. I think Taylor and Chris may have been better vocally then Elliot but I really liked Elliot and really wanted the "Cinderella Story". I would and will buy his cd.

I just don't think he'd pull a Kelly Clarkson and forget who gave him his stardom, but don't think Taylor will either.

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

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quote:

I think this year was the most split in the terms of opinions and fandoms.




I think it didn't hold a candle to the Ruben/Clay split of season 2. That year got truly nasty.

Babyboo
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06-16-2003

Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 12:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyboo a private message Print Post    
I agree Prisoner and i this that was the best season ever.

Babyboo
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06-16-2003

Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyboo a private message Print Post    
what did i say?..lol

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
LOL. That season 2 was the best season ever? I agree, best season -- and won't be topped.