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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 6:20 pm
As the article says, America is in charge. It has always been about who America votes for. Good enough for me. If it had been two rock singers we would not be having this conversation no matter their ages Let's be frank. It is all about the country thing. A lot of people do not accept country as a legitmate music genre. It is kind of like a mansion and a trailor park. One is acceptable. One is second class.
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Iluvreality
Member
05-08-2011
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 6:21 pm
I really liked Lauren's last song. Scotty was so boring tonight...I'm sorry. Neither are realy standouts, great kids with probably a good career ahead of them...American Idol...not at this time. But if we go on the single that they will release, I have to vote for Lauren, hands down!
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Maineiac
Member
08-24-2009
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 6:36 pm
Just because one doesn't care for a a certain style of music doesn't mean they disreguard it. I don't care for country or R&B music and choose not to listen to it but I would never think they're not legitimate music genres. Actually, my parents were huge country music fans and I grew up listening to Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, BoxCar Willie, Kenny Rogers, just to name a few. My mom, who's not with me any longer, was a HUGE Allen Jackson fan.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 6:38 pm
and yet country is one of the highest grossing recording genres...go figure.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 6:42 pm
America doesn't necessarily vote for "the best." So neither of the two finalists are "the best." They are just the ones who got the most votes. I don't like country at all but could respect a decent country singer. I don't like either of the two in the finals. I also don't listen to teens singing. If the producers think Teen Idol is going to take off, they have another think coming. It's not the teens with all the discretionary income... it's the older folks. I've been done with this season for weeks now, so I could give a rat's you-know as to who wins. I really don't think either of these two will be more than a flash in the pan and a "who?" five years from now.
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 6:45 pm
I have to tell you, I had a conversation with our senior writer in culture in the first week of the season and he predicted that Lauren would win. I remember at the time telling him he was nuts...looks like he called it.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 6:58 pm
I really think Scotty is going to pull this one out and win.
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Sportsfan
Member
09-03-2007
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 7:13 pm
I thought this was the lamest final 2 show ever! I was absolutely bored out of my mind.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 7:23 pm
If it had been two rock singers we would not be having this conversation no matter their ages Let's be frank. It is all about the country thing. Nope, not for me. It's all about boring, for me. I don't care if they're rock, opera, indy, whatever. Boring is boring. I missed seeing that magic spark that so many of the former contestants had. David Cook being on tonight reminded me how much I loved him because he had this magic about him.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 8:08 pm
no winner yet? or is that tomorrow?
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 8:12 pm
I prefer Lauren to Scotty, but I think it's Scotty's because we've already had a female country singer win. (And, sorry, but I've been saying since season 2 that this show is rigged/tweaked/manipulated by the producers)
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 8:17 pm
I think if it is tweaked it was tweaked by giving Lauren a nice emotional song to finish with. I think Scotty made a mistake letting her go last. I guess he thought it was a nice gesture to let her choose? Nice performance by David Cook at the end. He finally reminded me why he won his season.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 8:44 pm
Not sure if there are going to be third songs, but Scotty's first two were dull and I thought Lauren was better on both, mostly because the songs were more lively. I also was expecting a two hour show with results tonight, not sure why!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 8:47 pm
There's still 1 hour and 15 minutes left for voting here in the east and central, so there better not be results yet...LOL I just checked Dialidol, and Scotty is kicking Lauren's butt so far in their stats.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 8:50 pm
btw, dialidol has never been wrong for predicting the actual winner of the season, but maybe this new online voting could throw in a wrench...You never know.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 8:59 pm
Third songs I thought Scotty's was much better than his first two, but also thought Lauren's third song was better than her first two, and they were better than Scotty's. So overall I think Scotty is more talented, but Lauren won the night. I expect Scotty to win, I think he has a bigger fan base.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 9:04 pm
I'm a little embarrassed for the show that they can't get a past AI winner singing one of their original songs. Anyone else think it's weird David Cook's singing a Simple Minds cover? Is this what the Idol wannabe's are striving for?
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 9:09 pm
Kitt - that is the "boot" song, recorded by David and played as each Idol was eliminated every week all season. That's why he sang it tonight.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 9:10 pm
I think Dialidol is right.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 9:12 pm
Also, David Cook was on maybe three weeks ago singing his new single. He has lucked out this year in terms of appearances. Lee Dewyze was not invited to appear tomorrow night. What does that say?
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Keldogg
Member
08-12-2005
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 9:17 pm
YAWN...most underwhelming final competition ever.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 9:24 pm
Wow, Bonza. I am amazed that Lee Dewyze won't be there tomorrow. Don't they always have the out going Idol on the finale? Or maybe I'm remembering incorrectly.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 9:27 pm
Smokey - this is the first time the outgoing Idol won't be there. There was controversy about it yesterday when Lee tweeted he would not be there. He is in town and available. His brother tweeted some choice words to Nigel. I don't follow either of them but read about it at mjsbigblog.com.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 9:30 pm
Oh right, thanks Bonza. I hadn't noticed them playing that for the bootees. Yeah, Lee should be back to pass the torch. Wonder what went on there.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 9:32 pm
I purposely missed it. Guest singers? Have they ever had guest singers on the last performance(that counts) show before?
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