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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, April 22, 2011 - 9:33 am
I've noticed that when James is performing and totally comfortable, he doesn't blink. However, when he waits for the judges' comments after performing or the results, the stress gets to him and the blinking becomes rapid. Once he finds out he made it through and he de-stresses, the blinking stops.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, April 22, 2011 - 10:06 am
Yeah, I've noticed that, too, Lex, hon. When he's performing and "on" it's all under control. And it's not even always when he's waiting for the judges. Sometimes he's calm then, but will twitch/blink when he needs to respond. Or when he's put on the spot. Last night was one of the more pronounced bits I've seen recently.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, April 22, 2011 - 10:21 am
I wonder if he takes medication to help control that? It's got to be horrible to have your body doing that kind of stuff and have no control over it, kind of like Michael J. Fox and his Parkinsons. What a terrible, stressful feeling to have your body twitching and moving all the time and not being able to stop it. Must be exhausting!
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Maineiac
Member
08-24-2009
| Friday, April 22, 2011 - 11:36 am
I think James should be an inspiration to every single person out there. Every one can take something from what he has accomplished for himself and pertain it to their own lives.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, April 22, 2011 - 12:30 pm
I think James can lose himself in the performance and it allows him to forget and/or ignore the other things going on in his mind. I think that's why his performances are so incredible (to me). Knowing what he's overcome and yet how incredibly he performs. Curious about the meds aspect, I went and googled him. And came up with this LINK. Which says he does use the stage as a form of therapy. And apparently... how many of you knew this? He has a kid. And he performed in musicals. That last bit... no wonder he reminds a lot of us of Adam Lambert!
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Friday, April 22, 2011 - 12:35 pm
He talked about his child on the first show.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, April 22, 2011 - 1:29 pm
They showed him with his family in the audition rounds. His little boy is adorable and looks just like him! My son is also on the autism spectrum, so I just love James and all he's accomplishing! Also think he's an amazing talent! He truly is an inspiration.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, April 22, 2011 - 2:50 pm
Wow. I sure do have short term memory. I remember him talking about his dad, his slight disabilities, but nothing about a fam.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, April 22, 2011 - 3:12 pm
A friend's son went to school with him and they performed in musicals together. She says he's a great kid.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, April 22, 2011 - 4:15 pm
Here's his little video from the audition stage, shows the cute little boy: http://www.okmagazine.com/2011/02/james-durbins-american-idol-audition-touching-story-amazing-vocals/
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 10:33 am
Okay, this is over the top but hilarious. Christoph Waltz shows 'Idol' judges how to get cruel http://theclicker.today.com/_news/2011/04/22/6514007-christoph-waltz-shows-idol-judges-how-to-get-cruel I guess we're not the only ones talking about the lack of criticism this year. Hilarious!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, April 25, 2011 - 12:40 pm
I thought about making a thread for X Factor, but I'll leave that to the mods to decide. In the meantime, here's some Simon news ( Deadline Hollywood): I'll have more from my exclusive interview with Simon Cowell later tonight. But, for now, I can report that Cowell has told me all about how he's been assembling his judge's panel for his U.S. version of The X Factor which debuts this fall on Fox.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Monday, April 25, 2011 - 12:48 pm
I don't know about the X-Factor, but the Voice looks really good! 
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, April 25, 2011 - 2:48 pm
No surprise regarding Paula. Simon was pissed when she wasn't signed last year. One of his conditions for signing on for his last year was they had to sign Paula. When they didn't sign Paula, he almost busted a blood vessel in his head. And now that her dance show is not being renewed, it only makes sense for him to bring her on the X-Factor.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Monday, April 25, 2011 - 5:30 pm
Please. No more Paula. I will not watch if she's on that show (probably won't watch anyway).
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 9:09 am
We've created new sections for both "The Voice" (starts tonight on NBC) and X-Factor. Both are in the same area as AI, right here: ../1125046/1125046.html"#E7EFEF"> | Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 1:18 pm
I put this link in the thread for The Voice, but it is relevant here too. http://www.popeater.com/2011/04/27/pia-toscano-dancing-idol-voice-mark-ballas/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl2%7Csec1_lnk3%7C58864
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 4:45 pm
Apparently Jlo is performing tomorrow night. Oh and Stefano sounds confident he's going to have a good career.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 12:45 pm
Kara Degardy said the producers chose who made the show on season 9.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 1:18 pm
KL, I'm not following you. The producers chose who for what? Are you saying the producers chose the contestants during the auditions and not the judges, or are you saying after the competition started the producers chose who went through and not America's votes? Not really following you.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 3:20 pm
Stefano needs to stop drinking the Kool Aid. And is anyone surprised that Jennifer is performing? This entire season has been all about her and her self-promotion. Thank gawd for fast forward buttons!
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Friday, April 29, 2011 - 10:19 am
The producers decided during hollywood week. Jovany is apparently working with Jon Secada/Sedaca or whatever the heck his name is.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, April 29, 2011 - 11:21 am
Er... the producers decided what? That she would perform? Doesn't matter... I'm sure they didn't decide all on their own. Why isn't Tyler performing? I'd rather see him! Neil Sedaka? Or Jon Secada? Just a wee bit of a difference! LOL! <wink>
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, April 29, 2011 - 1:18 pm
Just an FYI -- Jennifer's number that will be aired on Thu of next week was actually filmed this past Wed from 7-10pm (4/27). I'm on the Idol ticketing list and got an email to attend that special Jennifer taping. You had to be able to spend three hours there so who knows what else was filmed in addition to her Idol appearance with Pit Bull & dancers. What's odd is the email said the performance would air the next night but we know last night was Crystal & Bruno Mars and Jennifer is next week. I didn't attend because that would not be high on my list of things to do. lol But this is the most elaborate and long pre-tape I've ever heard of for Idol.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 1:31 pm
Sheryl Crow is this week's mentor.
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