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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 9:55 am
I too was pleasantly surprised last night. I had tired of Idol, but will likely tune in again. Loved seeing Steven. And JLo was surprisingly unannoying.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 9:59 am
I just watched Chris Medina's audition on youtube and it was very moving. I wish him and his fiancée the best of luck. Otherwise, blinders on until Top 24 or Top 10. 
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 2:47 pm
Still loving all the judges. Randy seems rejuvenated and Jennifer is 10 times better than I expected and Tyler is a lot of fun as expected. So much better than last year (which I didn't enjoy at all). It just seems to be a better quality production all around. Yes! Ditto! I am so pleasantly surprised at how much I am enjoying the 3 of them. Probably because I didn't expect to! I almost didn't even watch, despite being a fan of the show for all these years. I am glad I am watching because it's better than it has been in a few years. I loved Simon, but I'm not missing him for some reason. I cried last night, too, over Medina's story. But what really made me cry most was Steven Tyler's compassion. I am so impressed with him. I have never been a fan of his. I love rock and roll but he always seemed like some cliche to me. I am glad I am seeing who he seems to really be. Not that he isn't still oogling the girls and all, but he seems like such a nice guy and all around decent person.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 3:31 pm
When Steven Tyler leaned over to the girl in the wheelchair and whispered to her, I officially fell in love with him. This season is already SO much better than last season. And I really really like Ellen, but she was out of place on Idol.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 4:45 pm
Bonza, me too! That was so lovely and sweet. He made me cry.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 4:55 pm

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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 5:11 pm
I didn't watch the second hour last night, so I just went and watched the audition on utube. I so did not want Steven Tyler as a judge. Boy, was I wrong. I am officially a fan now!!!
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Kellirippa
Member
07-10-2002
| Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 5:47 pm
Did anybody else feel discomfort after the girl that sang Loving You got resounding no's and responded by saying that it was because she wasn't skinny like the other people that had gotten through and Randy pointed to Ruben's picture and said this guy isn't skinny and then said, and this girl, the first winner.. she's not skinny.. OUCH Kelly Clarkson!!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 6:25 pm
Well I think it is evident that Kelly isn't skinny. However, there is nothing wrong with that. She is a great singer and I think she is very attractive. My favorite Idol of all the seasons.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 9:21 pm
I thought that it threw him and he really didn't know what to say.
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Jeep
Member
10-17-2001
| Friday, January 28, 2011 - 11:57 am
I'm another one that is pleasantly pleased with the judges this year. I was determined not to like Idol without Simon and not even watch. But I am loving this year. Totally impressed with Steven. I thought he was going to be another burnt-out rocker that wouldn't have a coherent thought in his head. But I love him! He makes the show! I'm also glad they have only 3 judges this year. Four is just too many and takes up too much time with babble. I will say that I think that so far this year has had more than their share of sob stories. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like there's been a lot already. And I'm not fond of sympathy votes from the public.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, January 28, 2011 - 1:25 pm
I agree with the sympathy votes (although I will admit to a soft spot for the guy in the cowboy hat last night...although he should lose that ugly hat and I like a good cowboy hat on a man!). By the way, that young guy the other night that played baseball and had the amazing baritone voice...I love that kind of Randy Travis, gravelly-rumbly voice...it kind of does cool things to my insides! Should I even be thinking that kind of thought about the voice of a very young man? Okay, it is his voice, not his exterior that works for me so it should be okay, right? I wonder what his voice will sound like in about 10 years...that kind of voice usually gets better with age, like whiskey! I thought the "I'm not skinny" girl was just looking for a fight and/or screen time. Or else she's incredibly stupid. "I'm better than half the people in that room!" Okay, good. Then go enter a singing competition with that half of the people. The other half were better than you! Has Jo Lo ever looked more beautiful? And the American Idol makeup artists have even made Stephen Tyler look good! I was on the fence about the last girl last night...until she started singing the "I Just Wanna Close My Eyes" song (that was the song, right, and yes, I know its a Stephen Tyler song). I thought she sang that one better than the audition one. I think I was put off by the way Stephen's eyes bugged out of his head when he was looking at her.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, January 30, 2011 - 1:26 pm
I think I miss some past seasons with Simon.. certainly not LAST season! And I'm liking the combination this season.. they are growing on me I have some hopes that there will be a good group of singers and I have hopes it has to be better than most of them last season. I hadn't thought of it, but yes.. so far Ryan isn't as annoying, but that is mostly because he isn't as involved. Have to hope that also happens with his hosting.. cut most of the snark,let the judges talk and thank heavens they are back to three of them.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, January 31, 2011 - 10:03 am
I still think Crystal should have won...LOL!
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Monday, February 07, 2011 - 6:58 pm
Stephen is just so damn funny. And I don't even think half the time he tries. It just comes out.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 5:50 pm
I'm liking it so far & really liking the chemistry between the 3 judges. It's better than it's been in a few yrs. I liked the mix of Simon, Paula, & Randy as well. Do they start the Hollywood auditions on tonight's show?
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 6:34 pm
I was wondering that myself. I think it is tonight or tomorrow night.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 8:36 pm
Tomorrow is Hollywood!!!
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Colordeagua
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 9:34 pm
I cried last night, too, over Medina's story. But what really made me cry most was Steven Tyler's compassion. I am so impressed with him. I have never been a fan of his. I love rock and roll but he always seemed like some cliche to me. I am glad I am seeing who he seems to really be. Not that he isn't still oogling the girls and all, but he seems like such a nice guy and all around decent Medina's from the Chicago area -- 'burbs to the south. Here it is.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 10:28 pm
I wasn't nearly as blown away by the Columbian girl as the judges seemed to be. Besides, it kind of curses the contestants to predict winners this early in the process...at least it seems that way to me. I thought there were better performerrs. Not sure who Medina was...was he the kid with Tourette's? Can't wait for the Hollywood show. I even canceled recording CSI (it will always repeat, right?) so I can see the Hollywood round start.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 10:42 pm
Medina wasn't on the San Francisco auditions show tonight. He was on previous Chicago auditions.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 10:49 pm
Oh, okay, I can't keep up with them at this point...sorry.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 7:08 am
That's how I look at it too, Roxip. Regular scripted shows repeat but they never repeat Idol.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 7:30 am
Well, I really didn't find myself enamored with anybody from the city auditions. As a matter of a fact, sometimes when the judges went crazy over someone, I was wondering what the heck they were seeing. Maybe I'll find someone in Hollywood.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 7:38 am
Roxip, I got the impression that the judges thought Julie Zorrilla (the Colombian girl) was the "whole package."
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