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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, March 07, 2011 - 10:22 am
I always thought Julie was overrated, and Rachel definitely screwed herself. I just didn't care about anyone enough to vote for them at this point. Who is to say, though, that the American public screwed them. I do agree that the braver choice between Ashton and Lauren T would have been Lauren T (for the judges). We also don't know what the voting percentages were...it could be that the judges just took the next ones down but didn't want to say it. Perhaps they went with the contestants that they thought would be more commercial, since last year's final 2 were definitely not (although I still love Crystal Bowersox!). I'm just still relieved Brett didn't go any further.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Tuesday, March 08, 2011 - 9:44 pm
After hearing some spoilers, I definitely changed my mind on some of my favorites. As much as I think I "know" music, my ability to pick Idols is pretty clueless. I was a lot more on target last year. >>backpedalling
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 7:56 am
Roxip, ITA with you regarding last year's F2. They were not "commercial" enough and both could have been hard to "market."
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 8:06 am
I wish that they would market Crystal more aggressively though. I definitely think she could have a great career if she gets the right promotion. Lee...nice guy...but no charisma. (Just my opinion for all of you Lee lovers out there.)
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 1:42 pm
link Pia fever
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 2:59 pm
7 Things You Didn't See on TV last night: http://www.billboard.com/news/american-idol..../
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Friday, March 11, 2011 - 4:04 am
Apparently the top 12 theme is songs from the year you were born.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, March 11, 2011 - 7:24 am
So much for "no more theme weeks."
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Sportsfan
Member
09-03-2007
| Friday, March 11, 2011 - 7:40 am
I just LOVE Steven Tyler He and Jennifer have brought excitement back to this show for me. I was glad to see Haley saved, i don't think we've seen the best of her yet. I hope James goes all the way, he has really inspired me.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Friday, March 11, 2011 - 8:54 am
I second that Sportsfan!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, March 11, 2011 - 10:20 am
Well, to me there are theme weeks and then there are horrible theme weeks...to me a horrible theme week consists of songs by a specific artist or a specific genre (disco, country, rap (yeah, like that will ever happen). "Year they were born" makes the contestants looks at some different types of music and perhaps make them more contemporary. Of course Scotty will just sing something country and there is lots of good country from what...16 years ago? LOL. Paul has already gone back to before he was born for music, James can pull out some amazing classic rock, and the rest can fall where they may. Good music doesn't really depend on being "new" music.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Friday, March 11, 2011 - 11:47 am
I like the year you were born theme.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, March 11, 2011 - 1:07 pm
Although I get depressed when I realize that I was already an adult when most of these kids were born and the music isn't at all relevant to me...LOL!
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Jag2000
Member
07-01-2009
| Friday, March 11, 2011 - 7:51 pm
JAMES ALL THE WAY!!!!
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 12:58 pm
The Days of Song Spoiling Are Over--BOO
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 1:33 pm
Someone's counted the number of followers each contestant has, and wondered if they were the clue to popularity and voting. They might be right. Here are the number of twitter followers when they did their article: http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/party-report-twitter-spoiling-idol-25512 If they're right, Jacob fans should make sure they vote!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 1:46 pm
I appreciate Jacob's big voice, but I can't say I'm a fan. I don't think he always stays on key and although he has a wonderful big voice I feel he is limited in scope as an artist. Plus I just don't have a personal feeling for him. He doesn't inspire me.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 4:23 am
I'm not so sure McCreedy really counted as "first person through." They never really do an "in order" thing, do they? Also not a fan of Jacob, and really wasn't impressed with him last week.
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Maineiac
Member
08-24-2009
| Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 4:31 am
ITA Roxip and Costacat. Jacob has a big voice but last week he was off a few times. I just don't feel he's as good as they are giving him credit for. I'm not impressed.
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 6:56 pm
I realize that I'm late to join in the conversation here, but I wanted to toss in my two cents. My favorites are Scotty, Casey, James, Pia, Lauren,Stefano & Karen. I strongly wanted Kendra and Lauren T to make it onto the show/be part of the top 12, but the judges disappointed me in their choices. I will have to say, though, that Naima has surprised me: she's better than I thought she was at first. I didn't think Thia should have been in the top 12 at all; she has a pleasant voice, but so many of the other contestants are much more interesting. I'm tired of Paul already; he has a unique voice, but I've grown tired of his impersonation of Rod Stewart. Seems like that is the only way he chooses to sing; it's not that appealing. Jacob has a big, strong voice, but, "Pitchy, Dawg," is all I can say. Sometimes it seems like the show doesn't want to put more than one of a particular type of singer onto the show because they are afraid of the public splitting the votes. For example, the other male country singer (John Wayne ?) truly was gifted & I would have loved to see him on the show, but I guess AI doesn't make room for more than one country singer of each gender on the show in a season. I do have to say that AI certainly does have a very diverse group this year, & I'm delighted to see so many different genres represented. As for themes, year of birth is fine, but I hate it when the judges harp on the kids to "pick a lane and stay in it" (for example, country or folk) and then criticize the singers for not being able to pull off a Beatles or Elvis number. I've always hated seeing the kids forced to choose from a list of songs exclusively by one artist. If the judges want the contestants to show them what kind of artists they want to be, the kids need to be free to choose songs that they're familiar with, songs that mean something to them, and--most importantly--songs that they can sing well!!! No more themes!!
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Idolworship
Member
05-07-2003
| Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 7:07 pm
Soooooo, who went home, please?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 7:09 pm
Idol check here: Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | Karen |
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Idolworship
Member
05-07-2003
| Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 7:14 pm
Thank you, Seamonkey . I looked at other sites, while waiting, and no one else had the news. You are a stellar reporter, and a kind soul
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 7:41 pm
The guys are stronger than the girls again! 7 girls & 6 guys started this round & we're down to 5 girls & 6 guys after 2 wks. The other 2 from the bottom 3 were girls so that tells me that prob. the next 2 wks girls will go home. That will put it 3 girls & 6 guys. I, myself do not believe a female will win. I have not voted for a female since season 2 (Kimberly Locke). I did not bother to vote in season 3 and that was really the only strong female season. I'm happy that Jennifer Hudson - voted out way too early - went onto being the most famous of that bunch. Too many of the guys are unique this yr: James, Casey, Scotty, Paul. Jacob & Stephano don't do it for me but, they are better than most of the girls. A guy will win again this yr!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 7:45 pm
I just searched online.. it hasn't started here yet. I was curious and I'm tired tonight.. so I went to find out.
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