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Seamonkey

Monday, March 10, 2003 - 03:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Two rows of 6 people each.

Top row in order Carmen/Charles/Clay/Corey/Joshua/Julia

bottom row in order
Kimberly Locke/Kimberly Caldwell/Rickey/Ruben/Trenyce/Vanessa

Wcv63

Monday, March 10, 2003 - 03:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jbean I have a confession to make. I went to go join this game and league on 2/1/03. I couldn't figure out how to navigate the site, became frustrated after bumping into walls for an extended period of time, and left completely embarrassed by my ineptitude.

This is the first time I have confided in another person about this episode. Please keep it on the down low. I don't want anyone laughing and pointing in my direction.

Seamonkey

Monday, March 10, 2003 - 03:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
http://www.realiiity.com/mediiiawhore/americanidol2/main.asp

Wcv.. go there.. should be at the MW page for AI..

At the bottom it hopefully says

Logged in as yourname If not you need to login.

If it is your name then you can click on Vote and answer the questions and, this week, for the first time, choose a team of 4 singers.

Jbean

Monday, March 10, 2003 - 07:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
thanks seamonkey, and wcv, i will take it to the grave...lol. not laughing AT you. this site is hard to figure out. it is b/c of my webtv that the images don't load.....ack!

Seamonkey

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 01:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I guess I'll put this here; we don't have a real prediction thread.. and remember team members, we have to guess the bottom three (if they tell us) and who leaves and other stuff for MW today..

Anyway our columnist in our local paper has made his predictions for AI..

'Idol' speculation: Bet on Vanessa

by Michael Hewitt, The Orange County Register

watcher@ocregister.com

Frenchie Davis is not coming back, and so we are forced to choose from among the 12 finalists for the title of "American Idol."

The roster is stronger overall than the previous one, so we'll be spared the ear-splitting treat of Nikki McKibbin vainly searching for a note that's actually on the scale. Yet there's no Kelly Clarkson in the bunch, either, or even a Tamyra Gray, so the question of who will win is wide open.

Still, we'll give a shot to handicapping the field. In order of likelihood of winning:

01. Vanessa Olivarez - Best all-around game: voice, style, personality, versatility.
02. Joshua Gracin - The singing Marine is the early sentimental choice. May be too "country" to sing the songs he'll need to.
03. Corey Clark - Best male voice, looks like a pop star. Can he overcome his bad reputation and what looks like terrible stage fright?
04. Clay Aiken -The dark horse. Has a Kelly-like personality. Does he have Kelly-like versatility?
05. Kimberly Locke - Best voice in the competititon. But can she sing something other than "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"?
06. Ruben Studdard - Last of the real contenders. Nice voice, but his breathiness may betray him.
07. Trenyce - Big drop from Ruben. Good voice but is probably too brassy to win.
08. Julia DeMato - Lacks the vocal ability to go all the way.
09. Charles Grigsby - Could surprise, but seems outmuscled by the other men.
10. Kimberly Caldwell - Looks like the favorite going in, but she doesn't have the voce of Vanessa or Kimberly, and her camera-hogging personality is a big turn-off.
11. Rickey Smith - How long can we put up with "Hercules, Hercules"?
12. Carmen Rasmusen - Needs some personality fast.

Now, I'd like to hear your views. (email above)

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Don't agree with each and every point, but clearly this guy is watching the show.

Wcv63

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 02:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Seamonkey thanks for the link but rather than try again and prove my hopelessness, I am content to compete in Puttergirl's TVCH game.

As for the article above....Remember, in the first weeks of competition last year Kelly was regarded as the dark horse. Her momentum grew and she didn't have to come in and defend a top ranking from the get go.

I think Josh Gracin may very well have America's patriotic vote but when all is said and done he is more of a symbol than a contestant.

Corey? Ha! Best male singer? Again, HA!

I like that he has Vanessa as an early favorite; I do too.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 02:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah, I definitely don't get Corey as best male singer.. not even close in my book.

Wcv.. did you ever join a team?? (MW).. if not, I agree, can be a hassle..

Fruitbat

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 04:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I do like Corey's voice. A tenor is a nice change. As I have said in every thread I am partial to Vanessa at this point.

I am looking forward to seeing Charles. I barely remember him.

My least favorites are the Marine, Ricky and Kim C.

This all can change.

Weenerlobo

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 04:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So far I don't like Corey and he'll really have to pull out some magic to change my mind. I was surprised to see this article list him as best male.

I like Vanessa a lot - she has versatility. I also like Reuben a lot. I think that Kim probably has a lovely voice, but it's hard to tell as she's only done one song.

Great article Seamonkey, thanks for sharing

Seamonkey

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 04:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well anyone can email the guy :) He's like us.. he watches most reality stuff and even knew about the ChillOne spoilers for Survivor.

Essence

Monday, March 31, 2003 - 11:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I was just looking at the standings and Tess is #14 overall. WTG Tess!! Our team is in the top half too.

Seamonkey

Monday, March 31, 2003 - 12:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes we are ranked # 19 overall.. way to GO!!

Faux_Pas

Tuesday, April 01, 2003 - 02:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just need to brag that last week I was ranked number one overall!!! I seriously thought something was wrong and maybe my picks didn't go through. Then I realized exactly what number one really meant. Unfortunately, my cumulative standing is only 146.

Woohoo!! GO Tess!!

Car54

Tuesday, April 01, 2003 - 02:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Faux Pas! Where have you been? We miss you in Survivor!

Faux_Pas

Tuesday, April 01, 2003 - 03:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm still playing on mediawhore but I moved my computer into another room which is even more inconvenient for trying to chat and watch. I'll try to stop in more often after the shows :)

Tess

Tuesday, April 01, 2003 - 04:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't think this week is going to be good. I left my pick as Corey since they didn't change the website to include this newest development. Had no clue what else to do since I'm not sure the AI producers know what they are going to do. We'll see!

Congrats, Faux! It's great to have you back. :)

Seamonkey

Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 11:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I suddenly got a really sick feeling tonight and sure enough, I hadn't made my mediiiawhore picks.. I'm crushed .. last week I actually had the bottom three and chose Kimberly C to go (which after hearing them sing, I changed to Carmen here on the board.. ) but this week I got nada plus it cut my team to 2 without me choosing who.. so it will cost me to change if I want.

Grrr.

Tess

Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 11:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
awwwww, Seamonkey. I hate when I do that so I know how you feel. You were on a roll, too, but at least it's far from over. :)

Seamonkey

Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 12:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't know if I was on such a roll, but hate to let down the team. I don't know why they always wait so late to open, but I just totally forgot to look this morning.

Seamonkey

Monday, April 28, 2003 - 11:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The site is finally open for picks.. sign on and do your THING!!

Team must be reduced to two, also.

Faux_Pas

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 03:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
After two great weeks in a row (#1 and #4), I've lost my touch. I'm only 92 overall. Hopefully my picks will come through for me tonight!!

(Go Kim!)

Jbean

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 04:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
faux pas, i know how you feel, i started out at like #3 overall cumulative...now i'm like #90 something....oh well, i only missed one question last time....a fluke.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, May 06, 2003 - 11:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, everyone needs to fluke on over to the site.. MW AI is finally up and open for picks..

Tess

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 02:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
MW AI is up and open for picks. I didn't watch til the final week last year so this week's questions are throwing me completely. We get the choice of saying they will only tell us the bottom 1 of the three instead of the bottom 2. Does anyone remember what they did last year at this point on the show? Do they reveal the bottom 2 or just send someone home?

Luvmom

Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 06:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes,Tess
They had all 3 stand together on the stage.They told Nikki to step forward............Long Pause........Then told her she was eliminated.