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Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Friday, April 22, 2011 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
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.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 22, 2011 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
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.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Friday, April 22, 2011 - 10:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
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!

Maineiac
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08-24-2009

Friday, April 22, 2011 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maineiac a private message Print Post    
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.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 22, 2011 - 12:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
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!

Lazylu
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04-09-2010

Friday, April 22, 2011 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lazylu a private message Print Post    
He talked about his child on the first show.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Friday, April 22, 2011 - 1:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
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.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 22, 2011 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Wow. I sure do have short term memory. I remember him talking about his dad, his slight disabilities, but nothing about a fam.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Friday, April 22, 2011 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
A friend's son went to school with him and they performed in musicals together. She says he's a great kid.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, April 22, 2011 - 4:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
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/

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
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!

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Monday, April 25, 2011 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
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.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Monday, April 25, 2011 - 12:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
I don't know about the X-Factor, but the Voice looks really good! :-)

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, April 25, 2011 - 2:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
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.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Monday, April 25, 2011 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Please. No more Paula. I will not watch if she's on that show (probably won't watch anyway).

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 9:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
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:

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Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
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

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Apparently Jlo is performing tomorrow night. Oh and Stefano sounds confident he's going to have a good career.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 12:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Kara Degardy said the producers chose who made the show on season 9.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
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.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
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!

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Friday, April 29, 2011 - 10:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
The producers decided during hollywood week. Jovany is apparently working with Jon Secada/Sedaca or whatever the heck his name is.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 29, 2011 - 11:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
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>

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, April 29, 2011 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
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.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Sheryl Crow is this week's mentor.