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Meggieprice

Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 08:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Can someone tell me how it goes from here? How does the elimination work?

Labpuppy

Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 09:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm not sure if I should be posting here, since the show is obviously targeted to 12-17 year old girls/women (whichever is pc for this age group). It really annoys me, although I recognize that it's just a program schtick, that Simon is targeted for criticizing those who are incapable of hitting six notes in a row. Paula Abdul, who apparantly thinks every singer is the second coming of Ella Fitzgerald or Frank Sinatra, may be the worst judge I've ever seen (even though she remains incredibly attractive).

Why does the program need the 2 fratboys, who seem to have no redeeming value other than making it clear where tv marketers think the lowest common denominator currently resides among the american populace. They are slow-witted, banal, and egregiously play to the least intelligent among those watching.

As far as the singers: I think the women are so much more polished than the men, maybe because they spend less time rehearsing the eyelash-batting, and more on refining their voice.

Hotlantan

Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 10:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Meggie: The two contestants with the fewest number of votes will be eliminated this week (please please let one be "Queasy" Jim). Then the one contestant each week with the fewest number of votes is eliminated until they have a winner. Each week they will change the style of music to test the range of the contestants - this week it was Motown.

Admin: American Idol is scheduled to run every Tue/Wed thru Sept 4th, so you may still want to set up an area.

Muse

Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 10:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The two people who got the least number of votes will be eliminated next week, Meggieprice. Then we'll hear performances from the remaining eight (with a different theme assigned), and voting will open again. But only one person will be eliminated (again, the person with the fewest votes). That will go on every week until there's two left. Then I'm guessing we'll vote for the person we want to win. That hasn't been announced yet, as far as I know, but that's the way they did it in the UK version, at least.

Meggieprice

Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 11:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Hot and Muse- helps me plan my taping. See you on the BB boards? LOL

Jenhavins

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 05:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sooooo, does anyone have any predictions for tonight?!

I think it will be Jim and EJ. I think the whole A.J. story might let him creep on by.

Muse

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 10:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Meggieprice - Of course! :) Don't forget to watch or tape the results show tonight, by the way.

I really can't figure out who's going first. I thought one of them would be EJay, but a lot of the people at the official AI boards seem to like him. At lot of them actually seemed to like Nikki, too, which surprised me. I thought she was really bad last night.

So...I don't know. I'm guessing it'll be some combination of Jim, one of the "J"s (RJ, AJ, or Ejay :)), or Nikki. If I had to pick two, I'd say Jim and RJ.

Trinity

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 10:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Don't know if it was answered but "Easy" is by Lionel Richie, I think he was with the Commodores then and they were on the Motown label.

Jenhavins

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 02:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you Trinity. I couln't remember who sang it. It's like when you have someone do a cover song and to save your life, you can't remember who the original singer/band was.

Jenhavins

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 02:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I also have read that RJ hurt his back somehow last night after the live show. He will be able to be on the show tonight, but hurt his back pretty bad. Whether this is true or not is unknown.

Jenhavins

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 02:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay...his back is fine, but he had to stay in hospital overnight. They took an MRI and he is fine. Whew!

Discoinferno

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 03:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I liked Jim fine the very first episode... but quickly came to realize he just can't sing!!!!! My friend Wendy loves him and was bragging she called in for him 400 times! oy!

Madelane

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 06:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I tried to post here earlier today but just when I was ready to post I spilled an entire glass of milk on the keyboard. SO, now I have a new keyboard and I will be more careful. (By the way, I did not cry over spilt milk, but I sure did cuss)

Anyway I am on the West Coast so I'm not watching the show right now. I just wanted to point out that Nicky really can't sing after all. It wasn't just a bad night, it looks like she just has a weak voice. If Jim and Nicky aren't eliminated tonight, it will be a disastah, as Simon says.

Max

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 06:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'd move Jim and AJ out tonight. AJ has a nice voice, but didn't have any "star presence" at all, IMHO.

Faerygdds

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 07:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
so... who was it???

Webkitty

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 07:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
WOO HOO!!! Goodby Jim!!! Yes, you heard it here, Jim got eliminated!

EJ got eliminated too.

Webkitty

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 07:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Actually, EJ, Jim and Nikki got the least votes, but Nikki got to stay, I guess its just the way they set it up for suspense.

First, they said EJ got the least votes, and said goodby to him.

Then, the rest sat grouped together, and the two hosts started reading from left to right. Like, RJ: the judges said *this* about you, and the voters agreed. Then, Jim, the judges said *this* about you, (not good stuff) and the voters, agreed, sorry Jim, your elimated. Then Nikki got the same.

So, now, EJ was off the stage, and they had Nikki and Jim stand up seperatly, and the least votes between them was elimiated (JIm)

Good show, but, where was Simon? I didn't see him, anyone else?

Webby

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 07:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow! EJay got eliminated? I must've missed that part. I had no idea he was eliminated from the show.

Anyway, they said Simon was away on a business trip.

Muse

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 08:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I missed the part where EJay got eliminated, too. Switching between AI and BB3 wasn't a good idea. I'll have to use the VCR next time.

And yes - Webkitty, they said at the beginning of the show that Simon had to fly back to the U.K. on business. They had a cardboard cutout of him, though. Paula used it to make "Simon" say some things that he'll probably not be thrilled about (specifically, about Ryan's panties and Brian's ass :)).

SO glad Jim's gone. EJay - eh, I wouldn't have picked him to go, but I'm not that upset that he did.

I'm kind of annoyed that they revealed that Nikki got the eighth fewest votes, since that means that her supporters will *really* step up next time. And I'm not a fan. Oh well. She doesn't annoy me to Jim levels, at least.

Did they reveal which contestant got the most votes, btw?

Wink

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 09:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Can someone tell me what song EJay sung last nite?

Wcv63

Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 02:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Wink, he sang "My Girl".

Wink

Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 09:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Wcv.

Ladytex

Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 11:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, I see some familiar faces here. I missed the show last nite, cuz of BB3. I didn't know this thread existed until today. Nice to be able to find out who got eliminated and some objective (haha) commentary.

Trinity

Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 11:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I hope they never do another show without Simon. I missed him. Wonder what kind of business he was taking care of.

Ladytex

Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 11:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I just find it hard to believe that Ejay got eliminated instead of the backstreet/n-sync wannabe. I had to agree with Simon on that one ....