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Hermione69

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Randy- Great, very nice

Paula- ?? Some compliment

Simon- Risky, but you pulled it off, congratulations

The judges ARE very subdued tonight. I wonder why. They were way more vocal last season in preferring Kelly over Justin. Maybe that will come at the end of the show.

Jenhavins

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
my hubby is irritating me...saying Clay could pull off the Love Boat Theme that they are using for that Old Navy commercial...I just threw a shoe his way!

Llkoolaid

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just warming up for BB

Tess

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
To clarify, I meant the string quartet was pretty. I thought that song was in too high a key for Ruben but the judges were okay for it. I also prefer that song with absolutely no frills whatsoever. Can't remember the name of those frills but you know what I mean, right?

Hotlantan

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Paula: "One of my favorite songs of all time. We don't have to imagine. You already made it!" She rarely actually comments on the songs being sung so I usually tune her out...

Twinkie

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ruben's first song gave me goosebumps but Imagine just didn't do it for me. He was definitely not at his best but you wouldn't know it from what the judges said.

Tess

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Clay, "Here, There and Everywhere"

Spygirl

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You are exactly right, Tess. That song is not meant in any way whatsoever to display vocal talent. The words to that song are what is important. Ruben overshadowed the words with the "extras".

Hotlantan

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Fix the lighting on Clay!

Jenhavins

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What is the face shadowing deal...no light on his face and microphone shadow going up his nose.

Tess

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
harp accompanying Clay. Very pretty.

Hermione69

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Here is Clay with song number 2. I missed the name.

"I want her everywhere and if she is beside me I know I need never care."

Oh, it is about me. It must be called "Hermione69."

Twinkie

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OMG, major goosebumps. I may just melt onto the floor. Clay, I'll leave hubby. Just sing to me every night.

Spygirl

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Who the heck did the stage setup?? That is the worst lighting I've ever seen!!!

Hippyt

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OK,Clay isn't doing much with this song either,I'm not liking the song choices at all.

Halfunit

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That looks like when you put a flashlight under your chin... spooky!

Crazydog

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So I guess they are not singing the same songs. And I am hating Clay's version of this Paul McCartney classic (or whatever it's called). I think his "upper registry" sounds horrible. Where is Rickey when you need him?

Mygetaway

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I can't decide whether I want to watch this and tape Gilmore Girls, or watch GG and tape this. I hate to say it, but I lost most of my excitement last week. I still love Ruben and Clay though, just don't really favor one over the other.. I dunno.. :(

Tess

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Now I thought Clay did a much better job on this song than Ruben did on Imagine. Very understated. Randy laughing--loved it. Paula loved it. Simon ==pretty but not blown away.

Crossfire

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They have had what appears to be a 10 million watt light on top of Clay's head for both songs. Giving him white hair. Strange.

Tishala

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I love here, there, and everywhere. Emmylou harris did it best.

Hippyt

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Clay doing a weird eye brow thing.

Hermione69

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
RJ- very safe song, but you are the bomb
Paula- One of your most haunting and vulnerable...
Simon- very pretty, I'm not blown away. I think both of you are saving the best for last.

Tess

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hhahahah, Hermi! I was sure he was singing right to me! :)

Seamonkey

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm sorry they haven't got their act together on this show so the viewers can just see/hear the singers and judge on that instead of loud backups, faulty sound and strange lighting.. :(