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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 7:47 pm
I'm surprised no one was watching and spoiling. I, like Sea, went and looked it up. Shows how into this season everyone is.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 7:55 pm
No thread? I was at the elimination show and could almost reach out & touch Steven. Major fun and we're home in time to watch it!
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 8:49 pm
I forgot it was on, lol. Not as into it this year. They have GOT to start singing from the heart. So many plastic performances this year. That's why I'm gravitating towards Lauren and James. Lauren is fun/upbeat with some sass, and James is interactive and heartfelt. The rest are putting on a show...and not in a good way.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-30-2001
| Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 9:18 pm
I am very disappointed that Naima did not go. I love Steven Tyler
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Nanarobin
Member
06-25-2007
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 12:25 am
Ginger, I must agree on Naima...she is simply not representative as in Idol with all her 'ghetto' speech and gypsy get-ups and appearance. Her pitchy vocals should not have gotten her in as an 'extra' wildcard... there were certainly more talented in the group. I look for Naima to be eliminated early. As for the guys...what is with the screaming vocals...do these guys want to be Adam L who actually had the pipes and charisma..but was not the mainstream idol representative?? Like many other no winners, he is enjoying his own fame within his genre. JMHO....I lurk but very seldom post! (Idol discussions were what brought me to TVCH in season 2)
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 3:19 am
I'm not clear what is "ghetto" about Naima, whose speech patterns have more to do with standard English than, say, Scotty's or Lauren's or how her fairly standardly African inspired ensembles are "gypsy " in nature. The descriptions are telling however. I remember Fantasia being described as ghetto too, even though she was rather unabashedly 'country', just as she was derided for being a single mother whereas Crystal Bowersox, for example, was not. But I guess pigmentation accounts for a good deal.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 6:50 am
I would say it has more to do with mannerisms and style. For example, Jordin Sparks is no more ghetto than Kelly Clarkson. I don't find anyone "ghetto" this year and I feel a bit of discomfort with the term.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 10:21 am
Yeah, Naima isn't my cup of tea but her background seems African at least in the way her parents dress. And she seems more rasta than gypsey (that would be Romanian which she's clearly not). I just don't like her singing and presentation and she wasn't chosen, so they used the wild card to shove her in there. But at least Jennifer finally admitted that it really isn't "all good" despite being pitchy. Ghetto doesn't even enter into it as far as I can tell, for anyone this year.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 11:05 am
Did anyone catch what JLo said to Naima as the credits were rolling? I had to wind it back to get it, but she said, "Marc is going to mix you." And of course maybe it's a Mark that works for Idol, not her husband, Marc, but it's clear from that and a comment during the show that JLo thinks the sound is off, like we always say. In the audience last night that group number sounded perfect. I knew it wouldn't be when I got home, and it wasn't. Like Simon used to always say, you can't hear so many imperfections in the studio. No wonder the judges are always praising and we are saying, huh? BTW - Nigel got the judges to get up and go over to console Karen - he told them to during her goodbye package.
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Kittystj
Member
08-10-2001
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 12:54 pm
Listening to 'If you don't know me by now' and 'Alone' on Wednesday, I could hear Clay's voice in my head. I had to go back on line and listen to his versions again. Goosebumps! Of course, I always have Clay playing in my head.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 1:16 pm
I think Naima will be next to go. Was wondering why the judges got up to say goodbye to Karen. I also think Jennifer was the only one who wanted to keep her, and I don't think the reason was because Karen was such a good singer. I'm bored with Thia and what's her name (the other bottom 3). And Stefano. The judges loved him but all I saw was lounge singer.
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Northstar
Member
09-29-2008
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 1:40 pm
LOL Costacat....I was listening to his Youtube clips and I thought of Michael Buble....or he could be the next teen idol depending on how he is marketed. Still, I think he has a great voice. And unlike many here, I think Pia is pretty darn amazing. Not someone you'd find in my music collection, but she's good.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 1:50 pm
Next theme? Motown!
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 1:59 pm
Costa - I agree that Naima will be next, unless she finds a great Motown song and hits a home run with it. Still, her days appear to be the most numbered. I had hoped a female would win this year, if only for variety. But considering the the first two rounds of bottom three have been girls, that's not looking too good. lol Oh, and I think that whole Jennifer-Karen thing was more producer storyline than fact. Nigel definitely told Jennifer first to go over to Karen. It was sort of a light bulb moment to witness. 
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 2:00 pm
Jennifer Hudson & Sugarland as guests next week.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 2:15 pm
Bonza, do they tell them subtly and you only heard because you were near, or is it really obvious to everyone there? Interesting to hear how different the sound is live to on tv. So unfair for the contestants.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 2:26 pm
Kitt - nothing could be heard, but prior to that moment at the end, Nigel had only visited the judges' table during a long commercial break. When they cut to Karen's goodbye video, Nigel hopped up the few steps to talk to JLo, then the other two, and he was moving fast - those goodbye packages are pretty short. Then all the judges moved fast to walk over their little bridge to the main stage and be there surrounding her when the cameras came back. If you were watching the video or the stage you would have missed Nigel hauling ass to the judges. lol It was pretty interesting. A really sweet part of the show was when the Ford commercial shoot was shown. The Idols obviously hadn't seen the finished product and were all giddy watching it, smiling and nodding to each other.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 2:31 pm
I went over to the official boards to see what the fanbases are calling themselves this year, and I have to say has to be the worst year for nicknames. Casey Fans = Cool Cats Scotty Fans = ScottyMacs James Fans = Durbinators Paul Fans = McNolias Pia Fans = Sweet Ps Stefano Fans = SteFANos Naima Fans = Naimaniacs
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 4:40 pm
did anyone else here Jennifer tell some of the contestants at the end of the show (while the credits were rolling) that Mark (i am guessing Mark Anthony) was going to come teach them how to work with the earpieces better. she said he really helpful to her. was that Fergie with the Blackeyed Peas? She looked different.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 4:51 pm
Must have been fun, Bonza! Texannie, my dh still doesn't believe it was Fergie! She really looked different. There are rumours that she's pregnant, and I wondered if she'd stopped doing something cosmetic she used to do because of it (botox??) but she really did look odd for her. Nice, but not her usual self. LOL, yeah if you do some googling it's all over the internet! They're saying she must have had some surgery.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 4:57 pm
I actually thought Fergie looked softer and more beautiful than I've ever seen her look...and I lust after those shoes! I thought she was kind of doing a Marilyn Monroe "Some Like It Hot" thing.
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Friday, March 18, 2011 - 5:15 pm
at first i thought she might be pregnant and just puffy, but there was something that just seemed 'off'
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 6:32 am
<<<--- thought it was someone else other than Fergie.
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 7:02 am
me too. i just can't wrap my head around that being the 'real' fergie.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 11:18 am
Ratings were 5.7 for the results show and 7.6 for the singing show.
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