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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 6:20 am
I guess Thia didn't get the memo regarding the "Heat Wave curse" that 2 or 3 previous contestants got voted off the week they sang Heat Wave?
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 6:56 am
Kitt, I thought that he looked like the Madd Magazine guy (Alfred E. Neumann) too last night...that's too funny. But he does have a beautiful baritone voice and when he grows up to match his voice I think he will have an amazing career. I thought Stefano sang the song about three notes higher than his range. I thought his voice sounded really strained throughout most of the song.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 7:25 am
Kitt, that's Alfred E. Neuman, from the old Mad Magazine! I've been saying that for weeks! I do love Scotty (I think he's very talented for a kid his age), but he's a dead ringer for Alfred E.! Hubby loves him, and he HATES country music! I'm just not feeling Casey (boy seriously needs a cleanup, I just can't look at him), Thia or Pia. Pia has a great voice but she just seems soulless and empty to me. Just can't connect with her. I thought Jacob had his best performance last night. He controlled it and wasn't all over the place. He has a powerful voice, but he needs to control it and not let it control him. Still love Lauren. She is my favorite of the girls, even if she was wearing Kirstie Alley's dress (Tish!). She's very good for one so young, and reminds me of a young Barbara Mandrell. Those beautiful blue eyes are stunning! I can see Scotty being asked into the Grand Ol' Opry. He has an amazing country voice, even if he's not everyone's cup of tea. God bless her, Naima really gave it her all last night. I actually liked the African dancing. It was joyful and exuberant. Girl just doesn't have the strongest singing voice, but she was better last night.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 7:31 am
Random thoughts from last night... 1. What is up with the white jackets being worn by the boyz? They make them look like lounge singers, and not in a good way. And Jacob really needs to find a jacket that fits. 2. I was mostly bored with this show. There really is a total lack of emotion and/or connection with these singers. Thia comes to mind, as does Stefano and Haley. 3. Pia is the best singer of the lot. Once she starts to connect with the audience, she'll do great. Also, stop with the ballads already. 4. Scotty, my dear, putting a country twang into a song does not a country song make. That was brutal. 5. It was nice to see Naima let loose, and the girl can (occasionally) sing. But I still don't connect with her and really, she's not one of my favorites. She, too, needs to learn how to connect with her audience better. And not so much with the drummers. 6. James is the only singer that really got me sitting up and leaving the FF button alone. I really like him. I like him even more knowing what he's overcome to be on a stage like that and perform like that. Anyone else I didn't mention? Not much to say. Not really excited about most of these singers. I think Pia and James should be in F2 at this point. And I can't wait till it's top 10 and some of these people get styling! (Haley, Jacob, are you listening?) Oh yeah, Lauren's dress... loved it. I want it!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 7:51 am
Scotty, my dear, putting a country twang into a song does not a country song make. That was brutal. I don't think he can help it. I think Scotty has a career ahead of him whether he wins this or not. I like him ok. None of others wow me except Stefano.
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Maineiac
Member
08-24-2009
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 7:52 am
Babyjaxmom, I agree with everything you said. Naima is not one of my favorites and doesn't have a strong voice but after watching last night, at least she has a personality. I don't see one with Pia and Thia.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 7:54 am
I could have written that exact post, Costa.
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 8:01 am
I think Thia is too young and hasnt developed enough yet to be on Idol. She should go.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 8:21 am
I was a bit embarrassed for Chef Ramsey last night saying that "it's a good thing Stefano can sing" after tasting Stefano's mom's cooking. I am wondering if Chef missed the part about it was Stefano's mom who cooked those leftovers. Stefano, quit closing your eyes!!!!!!!
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 8:25 am
I think that's the problem with Thia, too, Maris. Just too young to understand anything she's singing about. Costa said: James is the only singer that really got me sitting up and leaving the FF button alone. I really like him. I like him even more knowing what he's overcome to be on a stage like that and perform like that. Me too, Costa!!! As the mom of a kid on the autism spectrum, he just touches my heart! Plus I think he's just so talented. He seems so comfortable up there. I know he's not everyone's cup of tea, but Pia's not mine either (boring!). Hubby and I love Adam Lambert, too.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 8:26 am
James is my favorite too, Costa. And he knows how to work the stage. You know you're watching a SHOW being put on when he takes the stage. Great pipes and emotive singing as well. Lauren in my second favorite, with similar stage presence and great vocals. Yeah, Scotty is always out WAY ahead on Dial Idol. I get that he has a good old country voice but come on. He's a very nice boy though.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 8:43 am
Nyheat, those are my top two faves too: James for the boys and Lauren for the girls. Though Scotty is not my favorite, I am amazed at how much natural talent he has for his age. I fully expect him to be as big a star as Carrie Underwood, at least in the country world. What a voice!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 9:54 am
I think Scotty has great potential...country music doesn't have a young male star that I know of, and I think that traditionally they really haven't trended that way and although to me their "stars" might seem young, they are usually at least in their 20s. A teenager with that voice and an appeal to the teenage girl set...I'm sure Nashville marketing execs are drooling in anticipation. I agree about Casey. I think he is mad talented but he is, to me, becoming kind of a one trick pony. He isn't the guy that was so charming in the auditions and Hollywood rounds, and he hasn't showed a lot of variety (something the judges never comment on)...plus he desperately needs a makeover (which I doubt he will get). He looks like somebody who just came in from a long walking tour and stumbled onto the stage and somebody threw a sports jacket on him.
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 10:25 am
I think Scotty has a wonderful future in country music. I kind of wish he didn't look like Alfred E. Nuemann and GW Bush, but he does. Look what marketing did for Taylor Swift and she can't even sing. I like Scotty and I am not a teenager or from the south. He probably won't win, but he will be okay.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 10:29 am
Scotty's boring to me. I know he's good, but I leave the room when he's on. If he wins, I'll be like meh. Deserving I guess, but not at all exciting. James and Lauren are much more dynamic performers. Heck, even Naima and Jacob are for that matter. (Naima is the weakest singer IMO) Nigel tweeted that tonight's results are SHOCKING. OMG I think the shocker will be that Lauren and Casey are in the bottom three. Lauren was struggling on Dial Idol (bit of a stretch though.)
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 10:32 am
I think dropping the minimum age was a major mistake. I don't want to watch teenagers. I'd rather watch someone sing who actually may know the meaning of some of the words. I never understood all the Thea love by the judges. Then again, I totally don't understand the Stefano love either. He leaves me cold, but apparently he gets Jennifer all excited (and that was not how I was gonna say that!). Scotty may have a wonderful future in country, but sorry, I don't watch Idol for country singers. Isn't that what the Nashville whatever is for? I never watched that show because I'm not a country fan. (Country crossover is a different story.) Babyjax, Aspergers PLUS Tourette's? That kid has really done a phenomenal job, and the way he works the stage just has me in awe... LOL Jimmer... you want Lauren's dress, too? (My last line!)
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 10:37 am
I would have liked Naima's performance better if she would not have danced. Up to that point, she was good. The weird tribal dancing detracted from the performance. Unfortunately, I remember that more than the actual singing.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 10:51 am
I think the age limit drop has been a problem too. They have a few very young ones who can sing but can't emote. It's not their fault at that age and I don't think AI should have expected it from them. Stefano was funny last night, declaring he wouldn't close his eyes, but then barely holding them open during most of it. I do have a soft spot for him though. And I evidently feel the need to mother James, as I dreamt last night I was looking after the contestants back stage and James started crying and needed a hug. If tonight's bottom three are "shocking" then Jacob is probably in there. I loved him in the pre-show stuff but they're trying to force him to do things in a way that doesn't suit him. Last night was better, but if he's as good as all the praise then the sound production for tv isn't showing it. I think they'd call it a shock if he were in the bottom three. I don't see how they could call Haley, Naima or Stefano a shock as they have previously been bottom three and/or were wildcards. Whoever goes out tonight doesn't make the tour.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 11:10 am
I don't know how accurate Dial Idol is this year with online voting - and there is a LOT of online voting !!!
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 11:25 am
^^Too true. The Facebook voting is a big factor. Casey might not even be in bottom three. I haven't followed Idol for very long, but this season has me completely confuddled. This week I have no idea who is going home. It may be Thia--who I have a soft spot for. Hope she makes the tour. Poor girl just seems really not with the program sometimes.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 11:32 am
LOL - How about ... "I could have written 99% of that post, Costa!" These old themes don't work. They have young people on this show and they don't seem to be able to connect to that music or maybe I can't visualize them connecting to that music. There isn't a lot of feeling and it makes it seem karaoke. I wish they would just let them sing what they want to sing and let them be the artists that they want to be.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 11:40 am
I think Jimmy Iovine has a lot to do with that Jimmer. A lot of confusing arrangements going on and some over production. I hear the itunes are pretty awful. And they are totally trying to make Stefano happen and it's very obvious. He's pretty good but not seasoned enough to pull off everything. Word is Marc Anthony coached them this week and you could see his hand in Stefano's performance. Which JLo tore apart, by the way. In other news: Sugarland tonight! With a special guest (the buzz is that guest is Casey James, who was in the audience last night and has been touring with Sugarland.)
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 1:07 pm
Love me some Casey James! I don't know...Motown songs are great songs and can easily cross generations. Just my opinion...but so much of today's current pop music is, for me, boring and superficial, and I don't think most current pop stars can really sing. Their voices all seem nasally to me. What is the median age of the American Idol viewer? You have to appeal at least in part to the grandmas in the audience (I'm old enough to be one even though I'm not...I'm a late starter...LOL) who are buying the products featured!
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 1:17 pm
I think the 'shocking' eliminated AI will be Naima and the judges will save her.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 1:35 pm
I don't know why it would be shocking if Naima is eliminated though, because she was bottom three last week. If she is at the bottom, I think they will do the same as last week, say the vote isn't unanimous but they've chosen not to save her. Steven Tyler will be the one who says he wanted to save her. I can't see how they'd save someone who's consistently been near the bottom with the voters, they'd want to save someone who's popular, but people hadn't voted for them because they assumed others would (Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry, ...).
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 1:37 pm
Now they are saying the "shocking news" could be this.....
Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | The Idols move out of the mansion because of ghosts and spiders | .............lame
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 1:40 pm
Roxip, AI rated 7.7/22 for adults 18-49 and 5.3/18 for adults 18-34. I think the last number is the number of millions watching, and if so that would mean 18 million of the viewers are aged 18-34 and 4 million are aged 35-49. I guess over 50s don't count!
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 1:41 pm
I just read Nigel's tweet. He says shocking "news" so, hmmmm... Nigel: "#Spoiler Alert: Shocking #AmericanIdol news tonight!!!!"
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 1:42 pm
Lame - story at TMZ so I hope it's acceptable not to use a spoiler box: http://www.tmz.com/2011/03/23/american-idol-contestants-move-out-house-hollywood-hills-mansion-ghost-spiders-leaking-haunted/
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Alliet
Member
07-11-2005
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 3:37 pm
I think Motown week is really stale and they should move on from it. Most of the kids don't get it. They don't connect to it. Let's face it, some of them are 15/16. Why would someone like Scottie (who makes everything 'country') get Motown? They need to raise the age bar or bring in other themes. I am not a Scottie fan but, from reading this thread, I think many people forget the kid is 17. He does seem to be a one trick pony. Why make everything twangy and make it all sound the same? Because that's his genre. Does that make him what they expect from an AI winner? I doubt it. But I guess he's getting a lot of younger viewers voting for him. He can sing but only in one style. Most of them, for me, last night were dull. We loved Casey during the auditions. We also thought Jacob was amazing. But Casey seems to be flatlining every week (according to DH though I didn't think he was that bad last week). Jacob, to me, is getting kind of blah. Stefano was blah yesterday. Thia was blah. OK, most were blah. We loved Lauren but even she was blah. Paul, quirky as he is, has such a weak and soft voice. He makes Jason Castro sound like a powerful singer LOL (and I loved Castro... not just because of his voice ;o) ). Naima wasn't lame last night. Haley was kind of boring. I don't like James. I think he's an Adam Lambert wannabe without the flair.
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