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Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 3:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Yahbut... didn't you like Sanjaya, Maris? :-)

I dunno... I think the judges are blaming the voting audience and really, at this point, they need to start replaying the show and looking at themselves. Really annoying that everything Steve and Jennifer says is bullsh...

Maris
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Friday, April 08, 2011 - 3:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
The judges always blame the audience. They pump them up and then when they get scared that some total incompetent might win, they start slamming the audience.

Remember when Sanjaya was advancing a little too far, the judges suddenly were apoplectic. That is what has happened here. They have fawned over Stefano, and Paul (I like paul -- dont get me wrong) but they are not going to win this thing.

Pia would not have won because of her lack of personality but no way should she have gone at this stage of the game, (in the interest of disclosure I am not ticked off because next week I was supposed to go to the party her boyfriend was hosting, lol.)

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 3:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I agree that Steven and Jennifer have done nothing to differentiate between the contestants. All of the contestants have been equally "wonderful". The only thing they did was let Ashthon and Karen go without saving them (and who knows - maybe it was Randy that refused to save them).

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 4:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
I thought Pia was robbed and she was my least favorite girl. But she should not have left at 9th place, absolutely no way. Stefano, Casey A., Jacob, and Paul could've left before her and it would've felt right. I actually ended up liking Pia's performance the best the other night. Didn't Carrie Underwood get the same type of comments?

I feel bad for the girl. I'm done watching this season unless I hit Youtube for James or Haley. And I agree about the judges. They are rudderless this season. Just terrible.

Pretty much agreeing with everything Costa said. I'm just really disappointed Pia went home. I really looked forward to the girls more this year. Shame.

ETA I really think what's going on is the judges are stroking their own egos in fawning over these contestants. They are too attached to the idea of themselves as "starmakers" and talent finders and can't seem to face that they picked a few lame horses. It's all about them. Amateurs compared to Simon.

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 5:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
Pia was not a fav of mine & shouldn't have went out in 9th place. I would have had her in at least 5th. Lauren has a likability factor & Haley seems to improve every wk. Pia WAS the least entertaining for me of the girls.

With that said - Jacob, Stephano, & prob. Paul should have all left before Pia.

Pia's die hard voters may just not vote. The ones who do IMO will lean towards Haley.

I am not a voter. If I was, James would be getting everything I've got (I'll start voting for him IF he is ever in danger or WHEN he gets down to F3).

I'll bet we see the judges start being more critical next wk.

I am really getting tired of Jacob. Him & his overblown ego need to go home next followed by J-Lo's toyboy, Stephano.

Costacat
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Friday, April 08, 2011 - 5:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Nyheat said:

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ETA I really think what's going on is the judges are stroking their own egos in fawning over these contestants. They are too attached to the idea of themselves as "starmakers" and talent finders and can't seem to face that they picked a few lame horses. It's all about them. Amateurs compared to Simon.


OMG, you know, I think that's totally it!!! Especially Jennifer (who I'm not too fond of anyways). I think she's all about what SHE can do and is definitely not thinking about the contestants. (As proof of this, how many commercials and/or how many music vids of hers have they aired ?) I never thought Steven would be that great of a judge, but I really thought the judges would've actually been JUDGING! I think the AI producers made a huge mistake this season. Should be interesting to see what corrections, if any, they make next season. I think they were doing well in the ratings because of the new judges, but I think if this fawn fest continues, the revamping will not benefit the show.

Deb, it'll be interesting to see if we do see the judges be more critical next week. Personally, I think they'll continue to blame it on America not voting, but... I'm open to see what they say.

Jacob has never been on my fave list, but his comments about how it wouldn't be because of his singing this week? A major turnoff.

I never vote, but I think I might have to vote for James. I'm totally over the crappy white male singers that "America" keeps putting thru as "idols." Not one of these lousy singers (in the past) is a true idol. So let's see if James can break that mold! :-)

Northstar
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09-29-2008

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 5:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Northstar a private message Print Post    
I think the guys should be required to perform in 6" heels next week and see how it goes for them. The gals can wear slippers.

Sunshyne4u
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06-16-2003

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 7:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
Same damn ugly arm movements, same squat/crouch (in a really ugly outfit

my family doesnt watch this season so i need to describe the performance when i;m ranting on the phone. I described that Squat crouch as looking like a dog about to poo.


surely she rehersed the song? surely someone should have told her she looked like she 'squatting" for a dump?? those were HIGH heels and i think she couldnt handle the change in center of gravity LOL

They are too attached to the idea of themselves as "starmakers"

whoa ! super insightful comment !

Aurora
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11-24-2006

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aurora a private message Print Post    
Pia had a premonition and had to be helped off the stage by a medic.

http://www.mlive.com/tv/index.ssf/2011/04/american_idols_pia_said_she_ha.html

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Yep that squat crouch while singing just isn't all that appealing, IMO.

Pia also said she will probably move west to be near "my management". So I gather she is already represented?

I think they saved Casey.. well because he is different and because they want him on the tour and so do I.. and at least Pia and Thia will be on the tour (yes and Naima, but for me that's not a great thing) and the tour is quite a prize in terms of experience for them.

And I DO think it is really nasty of them to make it so clear that Stefano should have been the one to leave, BECAUSE they had fawned over him, so he was being told he was hot stuff then suddenly the truth comes out when he beats out Pia. Had they been truthful all along.. different story. I'm sure Simon would have already said.. it is his time to go, so then it would not have been a surprise if he said Pia should have stayed over Stefano.

I'd have sent Jacob home.

Seamonkey
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Friday, April 08, 2011 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
And didn't Adam perform in probably more than six inch platforms last year???

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, April 08, 2011 - 9:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I think the judges love to comment on the quality of the vocal tone (and Pia had that in spades) but it is far harder to figure out the "intangible" which makes a person a star...the likeability, the charisma, the drawing in of the audience and making them passionate to vote...that is hard to determine and try as they might they just couldn't give Pia that. My favorite example of this is Clint Black and Garth Brooks...they both came out about the same time and IMO Clint Black is a much better vocalist...but Garth Brooks was a steamroller who ran over the entire country music world for as long as he chose to be there...not that Clint didn't have a good career but compared to Garth's it was small potatoes! Garth seemed to have that mass appeal that makes a person at star as opposed to being a performer...Clint is better look and sang better but Garth was just "GARTH." It was just that little intangible thing.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, April 11, 2011 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Roxip, once again ITA with you 100% re: your 9:44 p.m. post.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, April 11, 2011 - 2:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Roxip, the same could be said for Kenny Chesney and Rhett Akins. Rhett being a vocalist, but Kenny with the charisma.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Monday, April 11, 2011 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I couldn't agree more. Every time someone says AI is a singing competition, I think of all the people in the business who are not exceptional singers but have that great intangible performing ability that has made them enormously successful. It is much more than just having a good/great voice.

Lazylu
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04-09-2010

Monday, April 11, 2011 - 3:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lazylu a private message Print Post    
Escapee, I have no idea who Rhett Akins is, so I agree with your post.

Jimmer, look how successful Taylor Swift and she really can't sing without auto tune, but a lot of people love her. She must put on a really good show.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, April 11, 2011 - 3:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
He sang "That aint' my truck" and "She said yes"

Early 90's songs.

Lazylu
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Monday, April 11, 2011 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lazylu a private message Print Post    
Escapee, thank you. I have actually heard "That aint' my truck"
Most people are not going to me mega stars in the entertainment business, but it is nice if they can make a living doing what they love.

Maineiac
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08-24-2009

Monday, April 11, 2011 - 4:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maineiac a private message Print Post    
ITA with what you all are saying. Simon got it. He always looked at the contestant as the whole package. If you didn't have it, he called you out on it.

I felt from the beginning that Pia wouldn't win AI because she was lacking in the personality and charisma.

Lazylu
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04-09-2010

Monday, April 11, 2011 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lazylu a private message Print Post    
Typo is my second language, hope you all can figure out what I mean most of the time.

Costacat
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 7:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I have to disagree with the charisma remarks. I think the ones who've succeeded over the better vocalists have a better publicity machine.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 8:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
To a certain extent in this day and age, Costacat, I agree with you. Otherwise how would you explain people like the Kardashians and Paris Hilton and, even more inexplicable...Jersey Shore ($100,000 per person per episode...SERIOUSLY?)? But I think the people who have "legs" - those are the people who combine talent and charisma and make people continue to be fans for many years...I think Clay Aiken has that effect for some people, although he has removed himself from the public eye to a great extent.

Maris
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 9:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
I think Clay is focusing on Broadway which I remember commenting when he was a contestant that he belonged on Broadway. he will have a long, long career there. I see him as a Tommy Tune type of performer

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 11:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I think he would be excellent in that venue.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 12:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Has Clay gone back to Broadway since Spamalot? I know after he finished Spamalot, he had a baby. I didn't hear of him doing anything else since the baby was born.