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Maineiac
Member
08-24-2009
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 5:42 pm
The judges are slamming her. WTH? They decide now to be negative when I thought it was great.
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Carlpsmom
Member
01-03-2004
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 5:43 pm
I liked it! Makes me want to vote for her. lol
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 5:58 pm
heh, James sang not rock song and really was majorly off key. I missed the very beginning, I missed his first song and though that this was an off evening pretty much. I have heard this song sung by a lot of people much better. Was Jacob and Scotty really singing or was it pretty much the back up singers? They seemed very loud - maybe I should check my TV sound settings.
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Jag2000
Member
07-01-2009
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 5:59 pm
I thought that Jacob and Haley were the worse 1st. time round, hope they do better with the next song. The finals will be between James and Scotty. Just heard James with his second song and I cried with him. What a voice....Fantastic!!!!
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 6:28 pm
Nobody's spoiling for us Left Coasters?
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 6:46 pm
Haley was absolutely fabulous on her 2nd song. She sang better than she has all season. JLo said she did that song better than it's ever been sung before (The House of the Rising Sun). If she can keep it up, I could see her in the finals. Jacob (gag) did much better on his 2nd song. I think it was "Love Hurts". It was better but I still can't stand him for some reason. James 2nd song was very emotionally charged, a little off key, but it didn't really matter because it was so emotional. I love James. I didn't think Scotty's song choices were real good but it may just be me. I generally like him, but just didn't really think he did well tonight. Lauren did a good job on both.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 6:58 pm
James second song was not a little off key, it was really really badly off key. I have a moderately tin ear and If I pick it up, it has to be bad. Scotty's frst song was up beat, but the chorus carried a lot of the load and the second song is like most of the songs he sang all season and was boring - he did it well, but it had no range to test him.
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Kittystj
Member
08-10-2001
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 7:10 pm
Didn't like Lauren's version of 'Unchained Melody'...not at all. Also not too crrazy on 'Without you' by James. Missed his first song. Jacob just not good. Scotty was fun to listen to. Loved Haley's Rising Sun. I know I sound like a broken record, but I wish they wouldn't sing songs that Clay nailed.
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 7:26 pm
No one should even try to sing Unchained Melody, the Righteous Brothers own that song. It is not on here yet, so I will try to keep an open mind. 
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 8:19 pm
Don't know what's going on, James was horribly off key and the judges said how amazing it was?!?! Then Jacob wasn't much better. Think it's time to change to Survivor so I have some fastforward available.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 9:08 pm
Haley is the bees knees. I hope she has a career after the show, because the girl deserves it. She's just gotten better and better week after week. I also really enjoyed Lauren's performances tonight. I want a girl to win.
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Northstar
Member
09-29-2008
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 10:12 pm
Haley...arm UP and singing hard!!!!
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Gldnlvr
Member
08-03-2007
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 5:00 am
I find it very frustrating that Hayley received those remarks about her first song choice when Jimmy I. was the one who suggested it to her and even got Gaga to call her. He is their mentor and they should be able to trust his judgement. I didn't know the song but thought she did good. But on the 2nd song - SHE NAILED IT. WOW OH WOW - I just love her voice. If Jacob doesn't go home tonight . . . UGGGHHH.
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Maineiac
Member
08-24-2009
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 5:21 am
Regardless of what the judges said about Haley's first song and James' emotionally off key 'Without You', IMO Haley owned the night! Haley has shown the most growth and improvement throughout the season and deserves to be there sitting in the finals. I would love to own a CD of hers. JLo and Randy told Jacob he had one of the best voices to ever be on that stage. I about choked on my water. I don't get all the love for Jacob from the judges, he is horrible.
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Maineiac
Member
08-24-2009
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 5:28 am
Gldnlvr, I thought the same thing about Jimmy "picking" Haley's song. These kids are trusting him. With that said, I thought it was great. I was floored when the judges gave her negative comments and blamed her for singing an unknown song. I'd never heard it and I really liked it. I agree with Stephen that she made it her own. I would rather listen to her sing it than Lady Ga Ga. lol
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 5:35 am
I agree about Hayley's first song too. That's not fair if Jimmy strongly urges her to sing it. Jacob always sounds like he is trying to sing in a key too high for him. His song was painful and not because he tried to do a duet.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 6:19 am
I'm no fan of Gaga or her music, but I actually liked the unreleased song and I thought Hailey did a fantastic job with it. Her second song was probably her best performance of the season. I don't know what these judges are smoking if they didn't like her first song, but they loved Jacob??? Talk about a moment. 
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Northstar
Member
09-29-2008
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 6:50 am
The judges are going to sway it they way that will be most lucrative to them. If they see their golden ticket in the pocket of James or Scotty, then their comments will reflect it. It was the same MO when Pia was around.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 7:01 am
Honestly I agreed with the judges...I think Jimmy steered Haley wrong. This is not the point to be experimenting with unknown (to most of us) music. I have no problems with the way Haley sang it, but I couldn't relate to it at all. This is a classic case of not listening to your mentor...LOL! Her second song, however, was amazing. I thought this was James' weakest night. His second song was off-key. I realize he was very emotional, but it really wasn't very good. I also thought that he sang better with Sheryl Crow on his first song than he did in his live performance. I figure he's safe though since he has a good carryover vote. Jacob...he does have a beautiful voice, if you like that kind of music. He just has a weird vibe to him (and that first outfit he had on made him look really fat). I liked the suit he had on the second performance much better. Lauren sang the first song well and the second one so-so. That songs requires you to have had your heart broken a time or two hundred to really sing it well...she simply is too young for that song. I loved seeing Scotty do something up-tempo...who knew he could actually move around on stage? I'm thinking that probably pretty much sealed the deal on him making it to the finals. Not as impressed with the 2nd song but how much does he have to do at this point to get votes?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 7:07 am
For the first time, I thought Haley deserved to be in this contest. BUT... the squatting waving arm thing has to stop. It's distracting and disconcerting. Cannot stand Jacob, and FF as soon as he sang the first bar. Thought Lauren ruined the Righteous Brothers song. Can't stand Scott and am completely over the "I can only sing country songs and oh yeah let's see how much twang I can add." Absolutely hated this entire show except for the performances by James (his first) and Haley (her second). However if Jacob does not leave tonight, I won't worry about it any more. I just won't watch. Not even bother to record. Will go to YouTube to download James' performances.
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Carmenv
Member
04-14-2006
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 7:17 am
It wasn't the best night for James vocally, but I still loved his emotional performances. Everyone at my house really liked Haley last night...BOTH songs, despite the judges criticism of the first one. I will download her version of House of the Rising Sun. That was incredible. But even the Gaga song...I've never heard it before yet really enjoyed it. That is hard to do. We were very surprised when the judges came down hard on her. Whatever. All I can figure is that they had seen her dress rehearsal of House of the Rising Sun, and knew she was going to kill it so were setting up some drama for Haley's big "comeback". Was underwhelmed by everyone else.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 7:32 am
Jacob sounds like he's singing with a mouthful of mush. You can't understand any of his lyrics. What's the point of the lyrics if no one can understand them? I really hope he goes home this week, but I'm afraid it might be Haley. She was good last night, she's just not my cup of tea with the squatting and the hand-waving. And I'm sorry, but the House of the Rising Sun has just been sung to death. I think it's been recorded by just about everyone under the sun. DH googled it and it's been around forever! Roy Acuff actually made one of the first recordings of it back in 1938! James's performance of Without You may not have been technically perfect, but even DH was wiping away tears and he NEVER cries!
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 7:49 am
Costa, I'll take Haley's waving arm over Jacob's quivering lip any day of the week.
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Maineiac
Member
08-24-2009
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 8:17 am
I'll take Haley's waving arm over Jacob's hip thrusting any day. Eeewww! lol Babyjaxmom, a friend of mine has been saying from day one that Jacob sings like he has mashed potatoes in his mouth.lol I agree.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 8:38 am
Oh yeah... throw in the hip-thrusting with the quivering lip !!! He was thrusting last night in his tight suit. Haley's swinging arm doesn't look so bad now, does it?
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