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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 12:05 pm
I wonder about the plane tickets that the contestants are given for their trips to Hollywood. The youngest ones (under 18) have to travel with a parent or guardian because they're legally under-age. Does AI give the guardian a plane ticket, too? I've been curious about that because so many contestants seem to have several family members with them. I always wonder how they can afford to travel like that.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 1:26 pm
I wonder about those things too, and even more I wonder how any of those people can afford to be away from their jobs for the length of time involved, especially if they make it to the real show?
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 5:24 pm
Sia, I am positive AI pays for 1 guardian when the contestant is under age. But as far as the rest of the family, this article at EW says families are on their own. AI pays for nothing for them. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/....
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 10:42 pm
Okay, that group of 16 / 17 year olds that the judges gave a standing ovation to.... I don't know what they were listening to. I thought they were not very good.
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 6:26 am
did the Washington intern make it? they didn't talk about her at all. i was so glad the young kid who got kicked out of his group made it through. i thought he was very gracious to that other group. i was ticked that group ended up being so good.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 6:55 am
Kooklie, I was thinking the same thing! That group of 16 years olds with their moms sounded awful to me and I was sure they were all being sent home. Instead they got a standing O? That was so strange. I was hoping that arrogant guy who was so picky about his group members and then switched groups would leave. He wasn't very nice at all.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 8:12 am
I didn't think the young group was that bad and they did have great harmonies that actually stayed on key. I'm not overly impressed with any of them individually though. I was sorry to see John Wayne go though...I kept thinking that he and the other C&W singer should have teamed up so that they could have skewed the song more towards their style. Glad Boobstar is gone, although I kind of felt sorry for the other girl...who knows whether that girl could sing or not because Boobstar overwhelmingly screamed off key over her. I figure that those people who misbehave badly during this round (and are shown) are unlikely to make it through...who is going to vote for them on the real show?
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Donsgirl
Member
08-01-2005
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 8:34 am
I think I read somewhere that the intern quit AI.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 9:22 am
So I missed last night's episode but I'll watch a recording tonight plus tonight's ep. (Confession - I watched Survivor last night. I hate that they are up against each other. ) So I guess tonight is when they pick the what? What's next? Thanks!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:16 am
Here's what I found on the schedule... AMERICAN IDOL auditions continue in Hollywood on Wednesday, Feb. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, Feb. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) with the hopefuls who received tickets to Hollywood from the judges. The contestants who make it through Hollywood will then head to Las Vegas for the first time ever to perform Beatles songs on the Cirque du Soleil LOVE stage Wednesday, Feb. 23 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The auditions will conclude on Thursday, Feb. 24 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) when the judges reveal – in an exciting new twist – 20 semifinalists (10 guys and 10 girls). The semifinalists compete on Tuesday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 2 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT). The five male and five female contestants with the most votes will be the first to join this season’s finalists. The judges’ will also make their special “Wild Card” picks rounding out the finalists on Thursday, March 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:29 am
Oh thanks Roxip! So the format has changed a lot from last season.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 12:09 pm
I actually liked The Minors (I think that is the group's name that had the stage moms). They harmonized very well. Now who totally rocked it was the first group, the three girls. They were awesome!!!
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Trini
Member
07-06-2004
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 2:21 pm
Roxip., Boobstar lol is she the girl i think you are thinking? she looks like the girl on JS but a taller. no one wanted Boobstar in their group, Boobstar stole that girl from another group anyway. Now they are both gone.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 7:37 pm
I really liked the bass playing guy.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 9:30 pm
Oops, John Wayne did not leave the building...my bad! Boobstar is the Jersey Shore wannabe with way too much tan and way too much animal print shorts. No great loss to American Idol.
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Alliet
Member
07-11-2005
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:56 pm
We loved that bass cello dude was brilliant. Then there was that young black singer who had an amazing range. He was fabulous too. Those too (plus the blonde girl who sang that Steve Tyler song - she was a fave of ours from the auditions) are our top 3 this season (from what they have allowed us to see and hear, of course).
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-16-2003
| Friday, February 18, 2011 - 2:46 am
i constantly am puzzled at how the judges seem to love singers I think are completely offtune and arrangement made song almost unrecognizable. while going for a different arrangement can really Work for a singer/group, it was downright unlistenable a few times yet the Judges decided to let everyone through. there are some very powerful voices in the crowd that have gone through to the next round. However, i started to think many of the women sounded too similar. at this point I actually have a few favourites
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Gldnlvr
Member
08-03-2007
| Friday, February 18, 2011 - 8:08 am
I was shocked to see that several who forgot the words made it through. Wouldn't have happened with Simon!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, February 18, 2011 - 9:11 am
Yeah.. the girl with short blondish hair who freaked out and couldn't find a lyric to save her life is still in and that rasta girl I noticed she is still in.. they'd both be gone if I was a judge. LOVE the guy with the bass. I'm sort of sad that they are jumping into a genre like Beatles this early.. some of them take time to settle in first and get used to learning lyrics and such. And I DO think there is quite good talent in those we've been able to observe that we know are still there. Time will tell. There are always some who sound great within their chosen songs but then unravel .. and others who just do well no matter what. And then we have the emotional voters who may force through some singers just based on.. je ne sais pas...
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, February 18, 2011 - 11:09 am
It's bugging me that the guy with the deep voice is still in it. We've only heard him sing that one song, then one or two lines of another during the group round, and then this time he was pretty bad. He's definitely stunt casting and unless he does a spectactular song on the last test I hope they don't put him through to the show just as a gimmick. The sweet young boy might be out of his league too. In a few years he will be ok but right now he doesn't have the experience to have the depth needed to do the range of songs they're required to do.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, February 18, 2011 - 12:30 pm
Kitt, I don't know that they need to do a range of songs. I read somewhere that there will be no more theme weeks this season. They can sing what is comfortable for them.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Friday, February 18, 2011 - 4:27 pm
10 of the top 24 and 3 cuts(2 women and 1 guy Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | Chris Medina | have been revealed at votefortheworst.com
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 1:55 am
Well I had read that they weren't doing theme weeks as well. Uh, but Beatles is sure a theme, so maybe just because it is coming before final cuts they don't consider it a theme, but it certainly is.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 7:36 am
KL, I don't quite understand what you are saying and what your spoiler has to do with it.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 8:08 am
I was much more impressed with the talent this week. They do have some hugely talented performers there to choose from. I'm a little surprised at some they kept but I think it is good that they are considering things overall rather than basing their decision on the latest single performance. Still loving the judges this year. It has totally turned the show around for me.
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