Cathie | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:45 pm     I can't believe I never bothered to see if TVCH had an American Idol section before! I didn't start watching it untl after The Mole was over, so I have only seen it since the night RJ left. Our local radio station always interviews Kelly's mom on the morning of the shows (Burleson is about 10 miles from my home) and she said they will each sing three songs tonight. One of Kelly's will be R.E.S.P.E.C.T., another will be a song that both she and Justin will do individually (each one will do their rendition of the same song) and this will be the song that they winner will put out on a single after the competition. She wasn't sure what Kelly's third song will be. I think it will be interesting to hear them both do the same song, it may be what makes or breaks the votes for either of them. |
Ariasmum | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:05 pm     Oooh, sounds good. Can't wait. |
Boredhousewife | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:21 pm     On the am news here in LA, Ryan Seacrest said they would each sing their own material tonight. I took it to mean songs they wrote themselves, but maybe he meant they are choosing their own songs.... |
Kitt | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 02:03 pm     Two versions of the same song will be really interesting, I can't imagine a song that would suit them both. I'd have thought they'd have meant the third song was their own choice, that's a lot of pressure to write their own song otherwise, plus I don't think many pop idols actually do that so early in their careers. Looking forward to tonight..... |
Cathie | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 02:08 pm     I just read on another site that they would let each one choose a song (Kelly's R.E.S.P.E.C.T., not sure what Justin chose), then they would each sing the same song, then each sing a song that was written especially for them, although I'm not sure in what order they would do these. |
Yuhuru | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 03:25 pm     I really don't want Kelly to do RESPECT, unless it's way better than the last time she did it. I really didn't care for it. Her later performances are soooooo much better IMO. I don't want her to give Justin any room to win. |
Kellsma | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:05 pm     Where are all our wonderful East Coasters to spoil us West Coasters? Anyone out there? Please! |
Faerygdds | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:19 pm     I'll try my best, but I'm no webkitty... They ar singing 3 songs tonight. 2 original songs and one song of their choosing. They tossed a coin and Kelly won... so she chose to go second. The first song is an original called 'A Moment Like This'... Justin up first... does a really nice, smooth rendition... Kelly up... all I can think to say is WOW.. she really made something of that song! Commercial........ For the second song they are doing the artist choice from the series. Justin is up first and sing is singing "Get there" - didn't seem to change much from the first time I heard it - It was just as good as the first time around though! Commercial... {ed: I'm not the best choice to do this commentary though as my 2 faves of the season are singing and one is IMO SO much better than the other...}
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Quietstorm4 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:19 pm     Can anyone tell me what Justin's first song was? My tax class let out late and I missed it. Very curious. I caught the tale end of Kelly's first song. Very good. |
Quietstorm4 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:21 pm     Thanx for the update. I guess I should have been a little patient to find out. |
Kellsma | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:21 pm     Thanks Faerygdds-saving me from having to look on American Idol message boards. They are so crowded and it takes forever to pull up the messages. I have old fasioned dial up. This is wonderful. The consensus(sp) over there is that Justin was awful and Kelly was great and that the song was not good. I'll be staying here now, You are doing a great job! |
Faerygdds | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:21 pm     Quiet... their first and 3rd songs are identical, just different versions of the same song... so you can see how each "makes it their own" I guess... |
Faerygdds | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:23 pm     Thanks Kells... I just hate to be too biased -- and I think I may be... I love Justin's voice, but next to Kelly it's just a voice... you know? Let me put it this way... Justin's rendition was good, but Kelly made me cry... and the song... was not that great, but as my Dad said, "She made something of it!" |
Kellsma | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:25 pm     I agree. Justin can sing but does not WOW you. Kelly really WOWs me. Has Kelly done her second song yet? Did she do RESPECT? How was Justin's "Get Here". |
Kellsma | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:27 pm     Faerygdds-just say your full commentary on "Get Here" so no need to respond to that part. clipart{grin} |
Faerygdds | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:28 pm     Kelly singing R.E.S.P.E.C.T WOW! What an improvement... and I thought it was good the first time! She is really working this song! She really got the audience going! Contestants (final 10) got togehter for the premiere of SwimFan... It was a pool premiere... they didn't have to look for the stars... the stars went looking for them! Commercial... too many dang commercials! |
Abby7 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:29 pm     hi, thanks for letting us west coast people know what's going on. are the judges commenting after each performance? if so, what did they say? |
Faerygdds | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:32 pm     the judges are not commenting tonight... it's all up to us! They showed them though... Randy and Paula look great... Simon did NOT dress up for the event. |
Quietstorm4 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:32 pm     I wasn't 'feeling' the RESPECT performance. She's had other perfomances that were sooo much better. It was good, but I expect more from Kelly. |
Abby7 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:34 pm     thanks. did Kelly's voice sound weak? she's been talking about throat problems from all this singing. |
Faerygdds | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:36 pm     Will Young from Pop Idol is on... He talked back to Simon, but it was all very polite. Will Young joins the 2 dweebs... talking about his #1 hit. 1.3 mil copies sold. He performed for the Royal Family. He said it was very posh. He's performing "The Sweetest Feeling" He's good, but Justing and Kelly would blow him away in this competition... |
Abby7 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:36 pm     hi kellsma, aren't you from orange county. i think we "met" last week. (saddleback?) |
Kellsma | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:37 pm     Hi Abby7, Yes, Lake Forest. I know Jillian B from your favorite morning show is there tonight and I think Dorothy is too. I was busy this morning so barely got to watch. Heat getting to you here? Yikes, certainly does not feel like So Cal. |
Abby7 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:37 pm     i read (i think on Zap2it.com) that simon is getting tons of offers (new version of star search to a reality type show, etc.). simon said he's sticking to "his day job". |
Faerygdds | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:38 pm     Abby... there were 2 notes that did sound a bit strained, but she got through them ok.. noticed them, but then again... I've been singing since I was 6... Quiet... She Does have other songs I like better, but she really showed her improvement IMO. |