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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 8:10 am
Sadiesmom, I was thinking the same thing...with all the millions that Idol has made, and with this being a prerecorded show, you would think they could get the sound balance right so that you could hear the singers - they were totally overshadowed by the band and the backup singers. I'm so glad you all thought Brett was horrible...I couldn't believe it when the judges praised him so highly. I thought he was horrible, I thought he was campy and I thought the way he yowled the words (fiyowre, liyowre, etc....sorry if that seems strange but his pronunciation almost drove me to choke him through the television screen!) was horrible. They obviously want to put him through but I can't figure out why. Brief take on the rest...I think Casey is quirky and mad talented, but he needs a makeover...not a total glam look but he needs to be spiffed up. He doesn't seem like Idol material...in a way he kind of reminds me of Taylor Hicks in that he is so good at what he does and so different from the rest, but he doesn't have that strange attractiveness and likeability that Taylor had. I just don't like Clint Jun Gamboa...I don't know if it is the "Jun" part but he reminds me of a bug. I will have to say, however, that I thought his was one of the best performances. He moves well on stage and his vocals were really good. Jacob Lusk was awesome, but I never can understand his words. I also think there is something just a bit off on him...when he's singing I can watch him but I hate hearing him interviewed...perhaps he just needs some time and confidence. I thought James was amazing (although I wish he would lose that tail...your voice and your actions on stage are enough...you don't need a tail). He's a lot rougher than Adam but he reminds me so much of the rock gods from my 70s youth! Jordan...what can you say? Poor song choice, coupled with his bad edit during the auditions, probably going to do him in. I heard this morning on a radio show that he inferred during the live show that he really wasn't given a choice in song (it was cut out of the aired show) and if so that is unfortunate, because he honestly has a beautiful voice. But after the audition rounds he wasn't likely to get very far anyway unless he was just such a great singer that one could overlook his personality. Jovany - he was just not memorable. Same with Robbie and Stefano...to me they all kind of blend together. I think doing Bruno Mars might get Stefano through just because the teen contingent loves Bruno (and all of them are pretty good singers, by the way, just none of them stood out to me) and will equate him with Stefano. Scotty...awesome. Love John Michael Montgomery so I'm prejudiced, but then again I've liked Scotty from the beginning. He just needs some instruction on how to tone down his on-stage smirk. It is off-putting. I'm sorry that Tim didn't do a better job. He obviously isn't comfortable without his piano, and his song choice was odd. And okay, here is where most of you and I part company. I wanted to like Paul...I thought he was great during auditions...but I thought he was so weird last night...was this Paul singing Maggie May or Paul doing a dead-on copy of Rod Stewart, complete with the kind of drunken affections as he stumbled across the stage? He sang it well...he sounded almost exactly like Rod Stewart...only he's Paul and he's supposed to sound like Paul making a Rod Stewart song HIS song (besides, why didn't they do a "is this who you are" question...this was totally opposite of what he sang, which seemed to be mostly country, during the audition process). Perhaps I was blinded by his overly whitened teeth, but I just didn't see where the love was coming from (and somebody needs to tell him to stay away from the tooth bleach because his teeth are just way too white!). Anyway, all in all a good show. There were honestly no horrible trainwrecks like we've seen in the past.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 9:23 am
So, James is the one with Tourette's right? I thought he was the best of the night. Very comfortable on stage. The rest, meh...
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 9:42 am
What does 'VFTW' mean? I've seen it in at least a couple of posts. Sorry to be so clueless.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 9:44 am
Vote for the Worst - A website mocking American Idol by encouraging people to vote for the contestant that they consider to be the worst.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 10:39 am
Thanks Jimmer!
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Jeep
Member
10-17-2001
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 10:56 am
Well, here I was rooting for Bret because I really liked his audition and I thought he was a mess last night. He was a nightmare, Tish. I liked just about everybody else, with Scotty and James the best. I also thought the sound system was terrible. I kept wondering what was wrong with the microphone. Twice I thought I heard it screech. Idol can do much better than that.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 11:36 am
Dialidol, who never seem to be as accurate as they once were, have Scotty safe, Jacob and James as the next highest (but not safe), and the others pretty indistinguishable except for Clint, Jovany and Robbie way down at the bottom and Brett only slightly higher. I liked Robbie earlier in the auditions but he didn't stand out last night.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 11:44 am
I think Dialidol probably doesn't know how to predict the facebook voting.. where only if you are on facebook can you vote online. I'd have to be the mother of a contestant to sign up for facebook just for this show.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 11:56 am
It's been getting less accurate for the last couple of years, because I think you need a phone modem to use their counting system and most people have thrown theirs out by now ;). But yes, if facebook votes are high they're doomed... as perhaps might be the non-teen viewers...
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 12:26 pm
Regardless of whether or not you like country music, you have to agree that Scotty is "pitch perfect." I don't think I've heard him off-key once since the competition started. Also love me some James Durbin and Jason Lusk. I do like Casey - just wasn't as big a fan of his performance last night as I was of Scott, James and Jason's performances. I think Clint Jun-Bug had a very good performance, I just can't get past how shabbily he treated Jaycee during Hell Week.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 12:57 pm
Honestly, who would they market Brett to? I think he's cute as a button but he's obviously not...hmmmmmm....how to put this...macho? I love his hair, and even his hair tosses, but not to the sound of the Doors (which I still find a very strange song choice for him...he just doesn't scream "rocker" for me). This is probably offensive, but he would be a shoe-in for the ingenue if they redo that old Patrick Swayze movie ("To Wong Foo, Love Julie Newmar") or whatever the name of that movie is, but American Idol? Maybe I'm just too old for this competition.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 2:05 pm
I think Casey is quirky and mad talented, but he needs a makeover. Roxip, you have got to stop reading my mind!!! He totally needs to trim that beard and tidy up the hair. I suspect they'll make him somewhat more presentable (I hope) if he stays in for a while. Not into the Grizzly Adams look. Thought Paul was good, but the big smile peeking out from all that hair reminds me of a muppet! Scotty gave me goosebumps *and* made me cry. Those country songs get me every time! I agree that Clint/Jun-bug whatever his name is (it's the glasses that make him look like a bug) probably will not go far, simply because he was so mean to sweet little Jaycee during Hollywood week. I just can't forget how nasty he was. Brett can't go home soon enough for me. Just annoying and I'm still mad that they put him thru instead of Colton, who was SOOOOOOO much better. James is still my favorite. Thought he was awesome, and as the mom of a child with high-functioning autism, he totally touches my heart. Go, James!!!
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 2:22 pm
BJM, I would have never known in a million years that James had Asperger's Syndrome. For that matter, I would have never known that he had Tourette's had we not been privy to his backstory. Does anyone know if Tourette's is treatable with medication?
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 2:26 pm
I'm actually reading a book about Children with High-Functioning Autism, and apparently tourette's is often associated with autism (Asperger's is a form of autism). I think there is medication to help with severe symptoms, but no cure. James' tourettes seems to show up in the eye-blinking he sometimes does, especially under stress. Tourettes is not just the kind that we've all heard of where people shout out inappropriate words. It seems to be worse under stress, so I hope he's able to manage the stress of AI. Just love him and hope he does well.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 2:39 pm
BJM, I love him too. He is my favorite at this point.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 2:56 pm
I like James too. At least he has some energy, enthusiasm and talent. Half of the guys on past seasons (including the last three winners) practically put me to sleep.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 4:56 pm
Lexie, who is Jason? Do you mean Jacob? After last night, my favs are: Casey, Jacob and Paul I thought they all were good, but Brett sort of messed up my Door's song.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 4:58 pm
I'm liking Scotty,James, & Casey the best so far. I hope they are all part of the safe 5.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, March 03, 2011 - 7:55 am
Pretty cool that on two of my favorite reality shows (American Idol and The Amazing Race) contestants are being featured who have Aspergers, and they are both showing that theycan perform and relate to people quite well. Love both of them!
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Thursday, March 03, 2011 - 9:24 am
Very cool!
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, March 03, 2011 - 10:04 am
Roxip, it is very cool!!! And Zev/Justin are my favorite team on TAR and James Durbin has been my favorite singer on Idol this year since his audition.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, March 03, 2011 - 10:10 am
Yeah, Denecee, I meant "Jacob." LOL... right before I posted that someone was at my desk and we were talking about the Bachelor and Jason's season and Idol at the same time. Evidently the wires in my brain and the wires in my fingers were on overload.
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