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Abby7

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
thanks Faerygdds.

Quietstorm4

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree she improved on this performance of that song.

To me her voice sounds pretty strong.

Abby7

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi, Kellsma. Yeah, I remember now. No, the heat isn't getting to me now (even though i hate hot weather)...i try to be around air conditioning at all times. However, I had to go to a funeral on Saturday morning in central ca and it was so hot...thought i would die. Came back on Sunday and just missed 5 fwy near castaic lake being closed due to fire that started just earlier(we would have had to sit there for hours). sorry to be off topic. now back to AI...

Kellsma

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks again all posters. I have to go out this evening so I have to tape the show and I don't know when I will be able to watch it. Tonight I really need your input and feedback!

Faerygdds

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We're back....

Last performances...

Justin is up.. did not catch the name of the song (dh was talking) -- I can BARELY hear him! Oh.. there he is... is this the same song again, "A moment like this"... I think it is... his first rendition was better...

posting.......

Faerygdds

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kelly singing "Before your Love"

She's good, but IMO, this is NOT her best performance. However, having said that.. I still think it's better than Justin doing the same song he opened with....

OK... she's picking it up a bit at the middle...

I think it's the song I don't like rather than the performance...

posting

Quietstorm4

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree Faery. I was trying to figure out what I didn't like, and I think it's the song. It started a little slow for me, but ended pretty good. I don't see how she can't win this.

The judges are commenting now. I think Randy could have at least addressed Justin in his comments. Even Simon made comments to him.

Abby7

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
faerygdds (tough name to remember)...so overall, did the people seem to respond better to Kelly than Justin? (im a kelly fan). bad song choice really hurts even sung well it seems (unfortunately since Kelly is a much better singer than justin).

Ddsbarefootagn

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
All 3 judges say it should be Kelly!

Faerygdds

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Judges:

Rady - Kelly, you sang unbelievably tonight. She made him proud to be a part of the show because she is a phenom talent.

Paula - Enjoy the moment both of you. Kelly you have a voice that make grown men cry and make young men wish they were grown. Justin... if you look upo "it in the dictionary you are it.

Simon - Both did great. Both are a credit to what pop stars are all about. Justin... you were great, but if I had my vote this year.. you have to give it to Kelly Clarkson.

That's a wrap folks (boy are my fingers tired... have to go make some phone calls now)

Abby7

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
quitestorm4: what were their comments? dying to know.

Abby7

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
oh thanks for letting us know what the judges said.

Twiggyish

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This is the first night I've watched! I called in and voted for Kelly. She has depth and control with her voice. Justin is good, too. They're both great kids.

Quietstorm4

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sorry about that. Good thing Faerygdds is here.

Abby7

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 06:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
thank you all. quietstorm4, don't be sorry....i tend to be one "can't wait" person.

Faerygdds

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 07:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The audience was great for both of them... hard to say.. not to mention I wasn't watching that part.. I was typing updates for all you fine ppl! :)

Faerygdds

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 07:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I can't get through to cast my votes for Kelly! ARGH! Oh well.. I guess that's a good thing.. I'll keep trying!

Abby7

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 07:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
faerygdds: well, how dare you! you should be able to type, watch, observe and read and answer all my stupid questions. lol

honestly, thank you so much. truly appreciated.

Jasonfan

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 07:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What I enjoyed most about the performances is how much both seemed to love singing and performing. I'm kind of glad us Canadians can't vote; I'd have a tough time choosing. Kelly has the superior voice, but Justin's personality comes through on stage better. The two songs are terrible (IMHO). (I wish Simon had commented on that.) But both performers added something of their own. I won't be disappointed if either of them win.

Eden

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 07:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
If there was any question about who should win, Kelly's rendition of that last song sealed the deal. It wasn't a great song but when Justin sang it it just dragged. So dull! Kelly gave the song meaning and power. She made a bad song something that you could imagine being a hit! That's talent. That's what an American Idol ought to be able to do with a song!

Ariasmum

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 07:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I didn't LOVE the songs they were given. Is it just me or were those songs they did the same more suited to Kelly's range? Maybe she just has a broader range. I agree, I thought Kelly was the stronger performer tonight but it's a shame Randy never addressed Justin. I thought that Will Young was just alright. He was cute but it seemed kinda' strange to me that he a bit of a lisp. Maybe I'm too caught up on people with over-sized tongues, it's not like they can help it!

Abby7

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 07:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jasonfan: well put, even though i want kelly to win. i agree with what you said. i love kelly's natural way and superior voice. i don't like justin's personality and imo "overly-polished" image. however, the name of the show is American Idol....and Justin does fit the title better than Kelly (unfortunately IMO). I want Kelly to win but will understand if Justin wins. They are both very talented in their own way obviously.

Muse

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 07:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I didn't like either of the songs that much. Too cheesy.

That being said, I think Kelly did better with "A Moment Like This" (I think - it was the second song she performed, and the first one Justin performed - I might be mixing the two songs up). And Justin did better with the other song ("Before Your Love"). Both were kind of quiet, though. The music was drowning them at times. I *really* wish that Kelly had done something other than R-E-S-P-E-C-T, since I don't think that's her best performance, or even close to it. She did okay, but there's so many others that would've been great. "Get Here" was a better choice for Justin, although I was kind of hoping for "Once In My Life". Just because it's fun. :)

Will Young? Eh. He was okay. I think he's a cutie, but his voice is too high for me. And he's got the Christina vibrato going on to some extent. I agree that both Justin and Kelly could outperform him. I'd put him on the same level as R.J. vocally. He seemed more comfortable on stage than R.J. ever did, though.

Anyway, I don't think I'll bother voting since I like both. Besides, I am almost positive that Kelly will win by a wide margin. But Justin should be proud - he sang really well, and I think he proved that he deserved to be up there tonight. I'm guessing both will be signed on to Simon's label.

Eden

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 07:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I won't understand if Justin wins. He's a vegas style performer. He doesn't have the range or depth of emotion in his singing that Kelly has. Stage presence you can work on and improve with coaching. What makes you and American Idol is being able to deliver the emotion and power in a song. Kelly does that MUCH better than Jason.

Eden

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 07:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought Will Young was terrible compared to Kelly or Jason. I noticed the lisp too! He didn't do anything for me. If he was the winner what must have other UK singers sounded like!??!!? YIKES!