Webkitty | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 06:26 pm     Its on, I'm here. |
Webkitty | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 06:27 pm     They recieved 14 & 1/2 million calls last night. |
Webkitty | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 06:30 pm     Group singing ~ Do you know the way to San Jose~ |
Webkitty | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 06:33 pm     Each taking a turn with different songs, then all together again. Nikki was awful again, Kelly awesome, Justin good, Tamyra was off a little but she looks good. RJ forgot words again! Justin took over it looked like. |
Webkitty | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 06:40 pm     Shamless promotion for Ford, showing some foolish stuff with the kids out and about. Ok, first (possibly) off: Nikki Commercial |
Webkitty | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 06:47 pm     Showing more "stuff" Teen Choice Awards? Next (possibly) off: RJ commercial |
Webkitty | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 06:51 pm     Off tonight: RJ!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!! They each received 2 million votes. |
Webkitty | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 06:54 pm     RJ is NOT crying, he made a nice little speech. Thanking people, even the judges for their encouragment. Wow........ Nikki is crying, she looked liked she KNEW she was going just before they said what the vote was. Nice words from judges. |
Webkitty | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 06:55 pm     He took that like a man, he is now singing the song he sang last night as the show goes off...... stunned.......... |
Moondance | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 07:03 pm     WOW Thanks again MsKitty for the spoilin! |
Ketchuplover | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 07:05 pm     Good luck R.J. Helton |
Jenhavins | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 07:19 pm     Thank you Kitty for the updates...now I am gonna have to start rootin for Kelly 100 percent. Good luck R.J. I will miss him. |
Spramp | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 07:25 pm     I can't believe RJ lost to Nikki - She was awful even during tonight's montage...I think she's just given up and wants to go home. I'm shocked...I mean - I didn't think RJ would win the whole thing but I really thought he sang so much better than Nikki last night. I liked his speech to Randy and Paula (and how he left Simon out - yeah!!)....He truly has acted with class and grace throughout - That will carry him far! |
Luvmom | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 07:41 pm     I'm definitely going to miss RJ.It won't be the same without his sweetness and sincerity! I was in shock,Nikki did alot worse then him last night. |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 08:16 pm     She did, but it isn't just about last night.. at least for me.. I put in maybe 10 votes for Nikki, because I like her style and keep hoping she'll have a spectacular performance next week and also put in at least 10 for Kelly because she is just awesome. Now if Justin would just go away. He is so puffed up over his HAIR.. jeez... get over yourself. But, I suspect Nikki will be out next. I think R.J. has a future.. this show isn't the end for the top singers. As for those weinie hosts and all the scripted junk with the judges.. what a colossal waste of time.. let them sing! |
Brenda1966 | Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 08:56 am     I really enjoyed the singing number last night -- the montage of Bacharach songs (finally some that I knew!). I'd like to see more of that too. I was shocked that RJ went home. I think he's better 'idol' material than Nikki is. I'm glad RJ didn't kiss Simons behind. Simon has been rude to him since day 1 and hasn't offered anything constructive that I can recall (not to say that Simon shouldn't be honest). I'm amazed that guys seem to be elminated quicker than the girls are. I would have thought the teenage girls would be voting for the hot guys, but it appears they are supporting the girls. The voting numbers are also quite surprising. If Nikki and RJ each got over 2 million votes out of 14.5 million, that means the voting is rather close. It's not like one person is getting 5 million votes while another is getting 1/2 million. |
Rissa | Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 09:13 am     Brenda, the same thought occurred to me. If Nikki and RJ both rec'd OVER 2 million each then that means an average of 3 million for the remaining 3. So the margins are pretty close. I understand why RJ wouldn't want to thank Simon but still think it was a bone-head move. Simon is a force in the music industry and it doesn't pay to make enemies with someone who could be friends with a person you need down the road. He would have shown more class if he had given his thank-you to the other two for constructive critism to Paula and Randy but then thrown something Simon's way like 'thanks for letting me know where I need to improve'. But you can't really blame the kids when the hosts bash Simon constantly, like it's some sort of Olympic sport. LOL |
Realfan | Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 11:14 am     <<I liked his speech to Randy and Paula (and how he left Simon out - yeah!!)....He truly has acted with class and grace throughout - That will carry him far!>> Ignoring the head judge--and a key player in bringing the show to the U.S. and giving him this HUGE opportunity for exposure--isn't classy at all. I was embarrassed for him, just as I was the previous night when he waved his hand and walked away while Simon was still addressing him. For shame! I wouldn't be surprised if that little diva tactic cost him votes that went to Nikki, who has always treated the judges with respect. As for Simon being "rude" to him since Day 1--don't forget Simon, as head judge, was key in getting him a seat in the finals at all. P.S. What Rissa said!! |
Brenda1966 | Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 12:19 pm     I agree that RJ's walking away from Simon Tuesday night was a disrespectful and dumb move and may have cost him votes. By being in the contest he basically agreed to hear the criticism of the judges, however I still think it was quite alright of him to not thank Simon or say anything to him. My memory isn't what it used to be, but I find it amazing that Simon agreed that RJ was one of the finalists. He's bashed RJ over and over again. Why did he agree to bring him along? Is this like the gong show where he wanted to have a few acts to pick on? |
Realfan | Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 01:07 pm     I don't think Simon has been any harder on RJ than the others in his same league (except for when he used RJ's performance to make his point about getting the competition back on track. That was hard on RJ to have to stand there during the judges' fight.) He even said after the first three left that they were down to the seven who had TALENT, and he made it to the top five. That's pretty huge out of 10,000 people auditioning. |
Admin | Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 08:43 pm     Wow..I missed the show because we were in hospital. Thanks for all the updates and re-hashing of events. I'm surprised RJ lost too! Oh well, his days were numbered anyway. |