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Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Those 3 should have been, or have been, the bottom 3 for weeks now. If I get my wish, Stefano will be the one to exit stage right tomorrow night. Fingers crossed and all that!

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I don't know that nobody can or should sing Bridge after Paul Simon's version, but Ms Franklin had a big hit with it on the R&B charts in the late 60s. I can understand how Mr Simon's version would appeal to a certain demographic, though. Me? I grew up knowing Auntie ReeRee's version.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 6:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I actually like Auntie ReeRee's version, but... really, Simon killed it. Auntie ReeRee was lucky SHE didn't kill it in a bad way! ;)

(I grew up listening to my mom playing that S&G album, over and over, along with Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. No wonder I'm all messed up!)

Maris
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03-27-2002

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 6:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Didn't art garfunkel sing Bridge over troubled water.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Maris, THANK YOU, I was thinking wait a minute, that's a lot older than Will Smith's movie, LOL.


Does anyone else think Jacob was a little perturbed to not get to do HIS song choice.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 12:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Clay owns nothing if you were lucky enough to hear Simon & Garfunkel sing BOTW.. Jacob.. made me shudder.

But Tisha... he did the quivery lip!! LOL!

Costa, really it was Art Garfunkel who sang the soaring and magical parts of Bridge..

It didn't need to be shouted at the end..

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 12:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Oh and what about Jennifer groaning and wanting to critique one of the girls but saying she couldn't because she didn't want another girl to leave?

Yeah, that is real judging!

Auntiemike
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09-17-2001

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Auntiemike a private message Print Post    
Well, apparently the judging does not influence the voting so Jennifer can say what she wants, America will vote they way they want. Poor Pia.....NOT.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 7:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
My bottom three for this week:

Paul, Jacob and Stefano with Paul going home.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 8:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I absolutely hated the intro section this week with Jennifer all crying and saying if she could change things. Really? REALLY? People voted. By the millions. People voted and did NOT vote for Pia. Too bad so sad, go find a personality... Really.

Dke1212
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07-13-2005

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dke1212 a private message Print Post    
I don't like Scotty. Not the singing so much (and you know this is a singing competition...lol) but he distracts me with his always leaning to the side and that smirk, or whatever you want to call it.

Not seeing the judges love for Jacob or Casey either. Also glad the producer called Jacob on his ridiculous comment last week.

Paul? Something about him I like, not necessarily the singing, though there have been a few times I thought he sounded good. Depends on the song.

Thought Stefano, Lauren and James were all good last night.

I think bottom 3 will be Paul, Casey and Haley. Wouldn't be upset if either Casey or Haley left.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I think Jacob was a little perturbed when they called him out on his comment from last week, saying that's why he was in the bottom 3 last week.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I think Jacob or Stefano will go, but I wouldn't care if Casey or Paul went too.

Dke1212
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07-13-2005

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 8:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dke1212 a private message Print Post    
Kook... I think Jacob was too and noticed he didn't have as much to say in his clip right before singing. LOL

Seeker
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09-02-2005

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 9:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seeker a private message Print Post    
My favorite version of BOTW is the Elvis version with S&G next.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
That's what Tim Halperin did this morning on my radio show...BOTW. He did it more in the Simon and Garfunkle style...very simple. Not sure if it was BETTER than Jacob's version...but it was really good. It was just very different.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
That's exactly what I was going to say, Auntiemike! It really doesn't matter what the judges say, America will vote for their favorites anyway. The only difference it used to make was if Simon was mean to somebody, then there could be a backlash and people would vote for that person just to show Simon. Also if the judges push somebody on us that we don't like (**cough cough**Pia**cough cough), that person can lose votes. But the final decision is up to the voters. All those little girls are going to vote for Scotty, no matter what the judges say.

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
OK, my first time watching this season and let me preface this by saying I had a horrible sinus headache, so may have been a bit cranky (and still may be!) But I thought that most of them were really bad for it to be at this point in the show. Lots of notes off key and most didn't seem at ease on the stage. I think the backup singers were off pitch a few times, which made it difficult for me to tell if they were worse or the singers were. I thought the best singer was James....I absolutely hate heavy metal, but he was on pitch the whole time and he was a confident performer. I had fun watching him.

Was amazed that the judges loved everything. Very little criticism at all, let alone constructive criticism. Maybe the crowds drowned out the purity of the sound and they judged more on performance and feeling in the air. Maybe it was bad sound for the show. I don't know.

When it was over, I was a bit sad. When I have watched in the past I have been so excited about the talent. I didn't feel that last night. Since I believe that good coaching can make most people with so-so voices sound good, and performance ability is as necessary as talent, I think maybe they need to take a look at the boot camp aspects of it all.

Oh....I did think wardrobe was good. None of them made me shudder!

Maineiac
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08-24-2009

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maineiac a private message Print Post    
If I had my choice, Jacob would go home tonight. I can't watch him sing, it's like he has mash potatoes in his mouth or something. Not to mention his arrogance.

The producers were right, Lauren did sing The Climb better than Miley Cyrus.LOL I love the words to that song and I thought Lauren did a great job.

Scotty is always consistant and Nashville is waiting patiently for this show to be over.

I liked how that one producer(can't remember his name) told Stefano to start thinking he can win this competition instead of just trying to stay in it. I really don't think he can win but I loved the words of encouragment and it was needed after last week with him standing next to Pia while the audiance AND judges said the fans got it wrong. Then they go an repeat that scene again last night. Ugh!!

I like Haley a lot but I was really disappointed in her song choice. I don't know what she was thinking. Why didn't the producers make her change it like they did others. I hope it doesn't cost her.

Roxip, I missed KK this morning. I would have loved hearing Tim sing BOTW.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Actually there is a webpage idolgotitwrong.com...or Kidd Kraddock's facebook page also has it.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 10:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Dke, I totally agree with you about Scott. Also the way he holds the mic (like an ear of corn)... I find very distracting. Finally, he absolutely ruined that song for me. I don't mind that song by George Strait and there were places where I know Scott over-emphasized the twang ("reeeeeel"). In fact the first time I heard him do that, I hit FF and bailed. Country fans may think he'll do well in country, but I think he's not going to be a crossover artist.

Yes, the judges have been fawning over all of the contestants this entire season. And many are not deserving of some of that fawning. Week after week, Steven loves everyone. Week after week, Jennifer gushes all over everyone, especially Stefano. Randy occasionally gets a critical remark in, but often he is outshouted by Jennifer (who has almost zero class in her allowing others to talk without interrupting).

I'm also appalled at how Jimmie was all over Stefano. I'm not sure how these people are seeing something I'm not. Stefano's "performance" last night was majorly cringe-worthy. And so not believable. All the eyebrow "don't you believe me?" wiggles? Yeah, dude, seriously, no so much.

Kittystj
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08-10-2001

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kittystj a private message Print Post    
For me and the American Idol, Clay owns BOTW, as he owns Solitaire and Unchained Melody...
By having idols s ing any if these songs it just pits them against Clay's versions..

Kittystj
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08-10-2001

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kittystj a private message Print Post    
P.S.

Can't believe I am saying this but I miss Simon.
At least he told it as it is...at least he didn't praise mediocrity

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Well, at least if he had his eyebrows up and wiggling his eyes were open...LOL!

Panda
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07-15-2005

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I liked Lauren even though I felt it was a safe song for her.

I didn't like Jacob's version of BOTW. I am just not fond of him period. When I hear it by S&G, it is one of those songs that always bring a tear to my eye and after last night I got annoyed. Just like I did when I heard Stefano sing Elton John that week! I admit Clay knocked it out of the park, too.

Wow that must have been really exciting for James to have Zakk Wilde play with him!!