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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 9:50 am
So tonight is the first "big" show. There are some I like a lot more than others but I'm not fully cheering anyone on yet. So it's a wait and see thing for me.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 10:21 am
I looooooooove James Durbin. I also really like Jacob Lusk and Casey. I'm hoping Casey gets a makeover so we don't have to go through the entire season with the caveman look. For the girls, I really like Pia. She has been solid and consistent throughout the auditions. I also like Karen Rodriguez and Thia. I don't dislike the others - as for once I think America got it right as far as the Top 10 (with the exception of Lauren T. not making it - but I won't beat that dead horse anymore). But those listed above are my favorites.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 10:23 am
I feel the same way about James I did about Adam Lambert, I just can't stand the screeching.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 10:37 am
I like James, Casey, and Paul. Mostly because they all look AND sound different. I like Pia and Karen. The rest? Whatever...
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 11:09 am
Costa, you and I are all parallel universin' again this season!!! I like Paul, but I have to give a slight edge to Jacob over him. I think Paul deserves to be there, but I like James, Casey and Jacob over him. (Does that make sense?)
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 11:54 am
I'm on board for Jacob, James and Thia. I like Casey, but haven't clicked with him as a person yet. Anyone know how many are leaving? Just the one? They have enough weeks left (finale is May 25th) to have just one out each week.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 12:34 pm
Set list for those who like to peak... Lauren Alaina: "Any Man of Mine" by Shania Twain Casey Abrams: "With a Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker Ashton Jones: "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" by Diana Ross Paul McDonald: "Come Pick Me Up" by Ryan Adams Pia Toscano: "All By Myself" by Celine Dion James Durbin: "Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney Haley Reinhart: "Blue" by LeAnn Rimes Jacob Lusk: "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly Thia Megia: "Smile" by Michael Jackson Stefano Langone: "Lately" by Stevie Wonder Karen Rodriguez: "I Could Fall in Love" by Selena Scotty McCreery: "The River" by Garth Brooks Naima Adedapo: "Umbrella" by Rihanna
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 1:25 pm
I'm so happy that theme weeks are a thing of the past. It looks like they all picked great songs (with the exception of Naima - I hate that song).
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Channel_surfer
Member
10-31-2007
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 1:33 pm
I read that it was pre-taped again this week. Why not live? Unfortunately, Lexie, there is a theme this week...it's "songs from your musical idol." That's according to ew.com.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 1:56 pm
It will not be live until next week, if I remember what Nigel Lithgoe said in a tweet (I don't tweet but I read it somewhere). With so many contestants at this point in the competition he wants to keep it on time and not running over, as has happened in prevous seasons. That is probably why we like the judges' comments so much better...if they start running over he just edits them...not to mention Ryan's little meet and greets with the contestants.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 2:15 pm
I predict that Ashthon will royally mess up Diana Ross. Lex, hon, parallel indeed! 
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 2:31 pm
I think "I believe I can fly" is one of those songs that need to be retired from AI. Maybe it will be great, though. NOt that it's not a good song but just bored of it.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 2:42 pm
Casey Abrams: "With a Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker Oh, now, THAT could be interesting.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 3:01 pm
That's my pick for potential best of the week...I think he can do a bang-up job on this. I agree about "I believe I can Fly", along with anything by Celine Dion. I think that Pia should have gone with something more up-tempo that required her to move on stage...two ballads in a row is...well...two ballads in a row. Can she sing anything else effectively? Same thing with Thia, and Karen's choice certainly seems to be angling for judge approval. I don't have a problem with her catering to the Hispanic crowd (and to the female judge)...but is she going to do it every week? It might turn off non-Hispanic voters in a big way. Naima's just seems weird. Perhaps she's trying to be more relevant, since her last choice didn't work out and it was an older type song, but she doesn't scream "Rihanna" to me. Stefano's seems predictable...he will sing it well and safely and probably be safe. I've never heard the song that Paul is singing (or at least the name doesn't ring a bell), but at least he's not going to be channeling Rod Stewart again.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 4:20 pm
I totally agree about Casey... that was the first thing I thought of... the potential for knocking it out of the park! FWIW, I'm totally over ballads. Seems like almost every song by the women last week were ballads. Ugh.
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 6:06 pm
Lauren is totally unimpressive
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 6:08 pm
Stephen agrees with me. wished she was more kickass. J Lo we want to see you kick into high gear. it is time, the competition starts today. Randy, not impressed either
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 6:15 pm
Casey is amazing. great job and it seems so effortless.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 6:16 pm
Casey is *nailing* it!
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 6:18 pm
J-Lo, blew her away. Randy, Idol Season 10 remix. you were unbelievable and so exciting. I loved it Stephen - you are a rainbow of talent, a plethora of passion.
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 6:19 pm
he sure did Prisoner, I would download that song.
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 6:20 pm
OMG Ashton must be nervous, does the word Pitchy mean anything? I think she sounds terrible and they saved her?
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 6:21 pm
I just rewound Casey's performance to watch it again. Fantabulous!
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 6:21 pm
my ears were bleeding
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 6:23 pm
Randy liked it? Stephen agreed, I have confidence in you. J-lo, you are elegant, there were moments where it was getting away from you. I want to see you sing songs that we can sing along with you. Seems like a lukewarm review. I thought she sounded horrific.
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