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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 8:27 am
There really isn't anyone that will be The Joke as was Sanjaya... they are all pretty solid. But with all the hype this season about !Great Talent! There is no one in the group that really wow's me. Perhaps with a few weeks of training they will step up to the plate. **Not a Naima fan. ** There were a few strong singers who I am sorry to have lost.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 8:30 am
Oh I just noticed Paul make it... Did not like his voice. Bummer
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Channel_surfer
Member
10-31-2007
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 8:32 am
This is SO nit-picky, but Ashthon didn't "sing Jennifer Hudson." She sang a song from Dreamgirls. I realize that Jennifer Hudson sang it most recently, but it was originally Jennifer HOLLIDAY. When Ashthon said last night that she was singing Jennifer Hudson, I screamed at my TV "NO you're not!!" This could have a lot to do with the fact that I really don't care for Ashthon. Sorry for the rant. I was 5 for 5 on my picks for the guys. Loving Paul. He's so darned cute! Hope he goes far. I know some people don't care for him, but I like him. I think a guy will win again this year. Naima can go first for all I care.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 8:41 am
I'm surprised that the 3 guys I liked actually made it into the top 10 (Casey, Paul, James). The other two guys? Eh, whatever. Am glad that both Jordan and Clinton didn't make it. Both of those two had attitude during the group and I'm pretty sure it's why they didn't get the votes. For the girls, I liked Pia, Lauren, and Karen. The other two? Eh, whatever. I had liked Julie early on, but she really didn't do well this week. Definitely NOT a fan of Ashthon. I don't think she's all that and I don't like her attitude. I hope she goes soon. Naima is OK. She's got a sob back story so I'm sure that's partly why she's in. Not sure why Stefano got in. Actually, I was fine with the initial top 10. I don't think they needed to throw those three into the mix. Two of them definitely not.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 8:42 am
I'm not surprised at anyone who got through, but definitely am surprised that the judges didn't try to keep their favorites Julie and Brett. Pleasantly surprised. I think the glaring person who didn't get a chance on the men's team was Tim...I think he had a lot of talent but was hamstrung without his piano. I kept getting Kendra and Haley mixed up.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 9:38 am
I heard Rhianna on the radio yesterday and thought, "She sings that song SOOO much better than Ashton did!" I liked Naima at first, but I just don't think she's that good. She's kind of all over the place. No control. And enough with the big flowers. Thought Robbie was wonderful when he sang for his life. Thought for sure they'd pick him over Naima. What was that about???!! Like most of the rest of you, I thought America totally nailed the Top 10. The judges were smoking crack when they picked the wild cards. Only Stephano deserved to be there. Hopefully Ashton and Naima will go early on.
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Sportsfan
Member
09-03-2007
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 9:42 am
I would have liked to see Tim and Lauren get in and can hardly wait to lose Ashton. I am still disgusted that Colton did not make it!
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 10:14 am
Me, too!!!
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 10:34 am
I'm really, really shocked that Tim didn't make it as a wildcard pick. He had some very solid performances during Hollywood week. I still can't get over Ashthon getting through. I agree America absolutely nailed the Top 10. The only two I would have switched out would have been the two Laurens.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 10:35 am
BTW, I also agree with whoever posted above about Clint and Jordan not getting through. I'm sure with Clint kicking Jaycee out of the group; and Jordan "auditioning" contestants for his group didn't win them any favors with the voting public.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 11:00 am
Lex, hon... that was ME!! <-- headbutts Lex
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 11:17 am
I think that Clint and Jordan turned off a lot of voters (and they must have turned off the American Idol producers too since their gaffes were so publicly shown). Besides, I just found Clint personally unappealing.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 11:19 am
While I don't understand a few of the finalists, all my own hopes happened. I hoped Jacob and Scott made it through and they did. I hoped Jordan wouldn't make it through and he didn't. I hoped Haley and Lauren A made it through and they did.
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 11:51 am
I thought last nights show was very cruel. Instead of filling up a 2 hour show with junk, including that video they could have let all of the ones that didn't make the cut have a short sing for their chance at the wildcard. I was also afraid for James when Ryan took so long to give him the results. His blinking was going crazy. I was yelling at Ryan to just tell them and let him go sit down. I would also like to know when they decided J LO was the spoke person for the judges. Sorry this is so long.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 12:36 pm
I agree that the audience top ten was just about perfect. I'm not a big fan of the wildcard choices and they probably won't get far. As much as I've enjoyed the judging and the judges in the preliminary rounds, I don't think J Lo or Steven were very good this week. They were pretty much cheer leading and leaving it to Randy to provide serious critiques. Speaking of Randy he has undergone quite the transformation. Not a dawg out of him so far. I'm liking the new Randy. I think someone in another post described him as the new Simon without the added meanness and more interest.
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 12:40 pm
I like the new Randy too. I liked J Lo and Steven up until this week. Hope they realize why there are there before the next show. In other words, I agree with you Jimmer. lol
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 12:57 pm
I think by now maybe JLo and Steven have bonded more with the finalists, and this was their first time they had to comment on someone they probably knew they were going to cut. It must be hard to say encouraging things when you know they're just up there to create drama and the wildcards are already chosen. I think next week will be better, when the immediate choice is out of their hands.
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 12:59 pm
Kitt, I hope next week is better. I think they already knew who they were going to choose as wildcards and the singing made no difference. JMO
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Jmm
Moderator
08-15-2002
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 1:04 pm
Call me crazy but I like the final line up. I had picked all five of the boys and the girls were all pretty equal to me. I do wish that Lauren T. had made it, but it was just because of something about her that drew me.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 1:18 pm
ITA 100% Jimmer, about Randy. He was soooooooo annoying with this dawg this and dawg that, it was hard to take him seriously. I much prefer his 'dudes' to his 'dawgs'. 
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 2:01 pm
I think J Lo, Stephen and Randy went easy on the contestants this past week because they didnt want to influence the public too much. let them sing and see where it plays out. They pick their wild cards and now we have a contest. I expect and hope to see Steven and J-Lo back to their honest and critical selves next week. I expect to see some serious judging. Time to fawn over the contestants is over. its Game on
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 2:29 pm
I have to say that whoever is responsible for lighting Ms Lopez is doing an amazing job. She's been looking fantastic at the judge's table; the light seems to be coming from below her in an almost magical way and makes her look just luminous. Her ensemble last night was somewhat regrettable, but I've been impressed at how consistently great she's looked. Before the season started, I said I'd tune in to see how she looked--and she hasn't disappointed me yet.
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Maineiac
Member
08-24-2009
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 4:16 pm
I'm happy with the top 10 and agree with everyone that Ashton was a suprise and most likely will go early. I wonder where she stood on the voting Wednesday night. I'm with Sportsfan in wishing the wildcards were Tim and Lauren T. I really wanted to see what they could do. I agree that the judges had already decided who was getting the wildcard slots and they were just saying what they needed to say and being nice. Overall, I'm excited for the season.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 4:36 pm
In any season where they brought in wild cards, did the wild cards make it to the halfway point (top 5 or 6)? Because I think Ashthon's attitude is also her downfall. She ain't all she thinks she is and that's why she didn't get the votes. I don't get all fawning all over the judges do. Then again, I didn't get the fawning for Naima or Stefano either!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, March 04, 2011 - 4:55 pm
IIRC the runner up in season 2 was a wildcard.
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