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Car54

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 04:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yippee...Disco yodeling and glitter eyeshadow to look forward to.

I can't wait

Fruitbat

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 04:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Things got more serious than they were at first about Josh going to fight for his country. I was being pesky. Of course it is not the same as the flu and yes he should be asked back. I think they would let anyone back that has a serious emergency of any kind but not in a final 10 slot. I hate it when things get so serious. sheeeesh.

He has no shot at winning because a country singer will just not make it.

You cannot take someone fresh and insert them in the final 10 when the others are ragged from weeks of auditions.

Bottom three are now, Kim C, Corey and Ricky. Sounds logical. Kim L could sneek in there I suppose.

Car54

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 04:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think KimC is pretty entertaining. I can't understand why she is on such a roller coaster tho...the judges say she is good, but always with some caveat...like they don't want to say it...
she gets kicked off during auditions over other weaker singers...and brought back in a wild card...she has had a crazy few weeks.

Seamonkey

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 05:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hmm wasn't Carmen put into final group "fresh"? Yes I know not quite as far along, but face it, if Josh goes off to Iraq and survives, I have no problem with him getting a chance to compete again. Maybe he won't win but he's never going to win if he doesn't compete. Bat, I'm sure you are correct that he won't make it because he's a country singer, but I don't think he should think that way.

KimC.. on talent, yes, it was surprising that she had to be brought back as a wild card, but I'm tired of her over-drama and constant camera-hogging.. it is not a coincidence that she crams her face into the frame with the person in the spotlight.. she did that last night again with Julia. Crying in relief/guilt whatever is ok but she was blubbering.

As for the judges, I'm not sure what they want to say.. for me I think she's just TOO polished, she's too professional, she's not a "fresh new talent". May not be fair, but look at all the comments about Kim Locke about "attitude" that we've been told was suggested by the producers. She's been nothing but graceful since then, she has a great voice.. most of the criticism seems to be aimed at her outfits and her past attitude.

Vanessa was another talent lost early probably for being different and harder to dress and perceived attitude.

Last night Simon was TRYING to explain himself (I wish just once Paula would shut up and let him talk).. that when he says there are reasons people might be in the bottom three, he's not saying that they are bad.. they are in the bottom three, this night, of the top 10 out of 70000.. they are good, he wants them to excell, he holds them to high standards. One will go home, but those remaining.. he's just saying, "bring it on", don't bore us. I noticed that Randy did concede that no one wowed them this week.. meanwhile Paula's winking at her selected cute boys, uncritical, and really has a hard time being so forgiving with others like Julia.

And final thought.. Julia definitely left with class, very positive. I hope Corey can be half so graceful, when his time comes (I hope it comes soon).

Wow, that felt good!! I think I'll drive my vintage roadster "Huff" back to bed (way too early here)

Fruitbat

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 05:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My heart goes out to Kim C. I hated seeing her tears last night. I wanted to go scoop her up. These kids are around the same age as my boys. You are still young and tender in your twenties and this contest magnifies everything.

Djgirl5235

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 05:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am a cryer, through and through - commercials, movies, good book, anyone else crying...

The thing about Kim C, that I don't like, is her "me, me, me" attitude - exactly the reason that I never went into the music business myself - I couldn't be that way. I cringe everytime she's on screen simply because of that. It's just my opinion, though, so please no flaming...

As for the bottom three - I think the only reason that Kim C was in the lowest 3 is because everyone figured she was safe, so they threw votes to everyone else. She did have her best performance on Tuesday night, so as both my bf & I thought, I think everyone else did - good performance = safe... not so if no-one votes for her. I didn't agree with Ricky being in the bottom 3, it should have been Corey - who is consistently off key, and they like his upper range, however, he is shrieking when he's up there... My cats run from the room when he's singing, and I bury my head under a pillow because he literally hurts my ears.

Okay - that's it for me... I'm ducking and running as I type...

Llkoolaid

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 05:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think we have to have Corey for a few more weeks. I keep saying he picked up Charles votes, they were so alike he was bound to. Carmen too, there are people liking that little country girl. I think the Kims and Ricky should worry. I think they might go before Corey or Carmen.

And you know what Amy, I changed my mind. I think the voting should stay the same, not because of their self esteem,( I say if you can't take the hits don't get in the game) but because people like Rueben and Clay might get picked off because they are good and a threat to the favs of voters.

Llkoolaid

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 05:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have to say something nice about Julia, I thought she handled her exit so well. Also I think she sang her best last night. Maybe it was the pressure being off. I didn't realize that she has never performed for an audience before AI, and when she said that last night I had to give her a lot of credit for doing as well as she did.

Prisonerno6

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 05:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, I think Kim's tears are real and are for the person leaving more than for herself. I don't see her as a camera hog, I just see her as a very friendly, outgoing, extroverted person. But she is a weeper :-), so she really ought not to wear the mascara that runs when she can be sure she'll be crying.

Ladytex

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 06:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey, I had a thought. If Joshua gets deployed, will Idol do a Big Brother and bring someone back? If they don't, how will they fill that extra week?

Opie

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 06:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Might as well throw my 2 cents in. First, as others have mentioned, two words Kim C - waterproof mascara. She has a nice voice, but last week when she finished, I turned to hubby and said the exact same thing Simon did about sounding like an amusement park show. I think she needs to undo some of the Branson habits.

I understood what Simon was getting at last night, but I think the sudden change in genres factored in greatly. The show would have been better if they had had the whole week to practice, IMO. I didn't think it was fair for him to place the blame completely on the contestants shoulders.

One last thing. When Randy and Paula say America got it wrong, who do they think should be up there? If Ruben or Clay had been up there, then maybe I could understand. Maybe there were 1 or 2 who could have gone up instead, but I don't think any of the bottom 3 from last night will be the champ, so like someone else said what difference does it make what order they go in? I just think if you are going to be so adamant that "we" (America) got it wrong, then tell us who you would have picked. I thought Paula clearly thought at least one person deserved to be up there, but then wimped out and said it was all wrong.

Dahli

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 06:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
<<Oh, I think Kim's tears are real and are for the person leaving more than for herself. I don't see her as a camera hog, I just see her as a very friendly, outgoing, extroverted person. But she is a weeper :-), so she really ought not to wear the mascara that runs when she can be sure she'll be crying.>>

That is exactly the way I look at it Prisoner plus LL she is the same age as my daughter as well, and she also cries that easily-my heart breaks whenever she hurts, scoop her up is right!

Prisonerno6

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 07:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Regarding Julia: "I didn't realize that she has never performed for an audience before AI"

Really? It looked like she was in front of an audience when was she murder--er--singing the American Anthem in that clip of her last week.

Azriel

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 07:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Corey's hat looked just like the covers my mom used to crochet to put on the extra toilet paper roll in the bathroom. One time my youngest daughter came out of the bathroom wearing it on her head. Everytime I looked at him I giggled.

Julia went out with class. I hope good things happen for her after this. She deserves them.

Fruitbat

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 07:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
.......but it is perfectly ok for Kim C to cry because she was in the bottom 3. I would be sad too.

Car54

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 07:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL, Azriel, my grandma made those same crochet cozies for the bathroom! I think we need to get Corey's mom a new hobby!

I agree Julia exited with class. She will get to do the tour...that will be a great experience for her. I hope she has good luck.

Walker

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 07:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
i agree llkoolaid and azriel..i thought julia did well in exiting lastnight..I feel really bad for her because she had so much negative energy placed on her from the public and even a lot from this board, every week in the polls julia was the top pick to leave..how could she have made it with all the negativity.

Conejo

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 07:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Azriel, I kept thinking his hat reminded me of something, but couldn't put my finger on it!

Brenda1966

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 07:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree that Julie exited with class. She was obviously completely new to performing. I'm sure she learned a lot from this experience.

I'm cynical: Kim C's tears annoyed me. She never cried that hard when anyone else left! Those were "oh my gosh I nearly got eliminated" tears. I'm sure this was a big blow to her ego.

I agree about Clay needing another fashion makeover. I think he's worn an oxford shirt for the past 3 weeks. He looked great when he wore the suit jacket -- maybe he's saving the good stuff for later. I hope so!

I nearly died when I saw Corey's hat. Why doesn't someone tell that boy to pitch that thing in the trash?

Loved it when they sang God Bless the USA.

I agreed with Simon that this week's performances were disappointing. I hate it when Paula says "America got it wrong" but won't say who should be in the bottom 3 (her "I'm so nice that no one should be eliminated" attitude gets old).

My phone is fixed so next week I can vote away!

Tabbyking

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 08:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Kim C is so used to being on stage, 3/4 of her 'crying jag' had to be an act. she's a scene-stealer, that's for sure. LOL on whoever commented on finding that poor girl some water-proof mascara!
i am still shaking my head over those who think carmen found her niche with country. she was entirely flat and off-key the entire song! but, i guess if they don't know country, they might not recognize just how bad she was?? i realize that people are being voted out based on more than one appearance, really, and someone can have a bad song and stay because they had some phenomenal success with a different type of music. but to think carmen had found her 'niche' in country, but she sounded like me when i am in the shower, and it suddenly goes cold because someone starts the dishwasher...now, that's just plain scary!

Webkitty

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 08:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree about Kim C and her tears. They were for real, and she HAS been on quite a roller coaster ride. I think she's got a great attitude considering what she's been through.
(being voted off at the beginning, then coming back as a wild card, the criticism from the judges, geesh)
I was astounded to see that she doesn't wear waterproof mascara though (doesn't everyone these days?)

I agree with Seamonkey, I wish Paula would just shut up and let Randy talk. Anything he has to say is far more interesting than any dribble from her, jmo.

As far as Corey goes, I've already admitted that he doesn't have the best voice of the lot, but he has the "it" factor. If you have any tapes of this show from the beginning (since auditions) watch him perform without the sound on. (try to have an open mind) he is a star. Electronics can clean up a less than perfect voice these days, but the performer needs to have something special to stand out from all the rest. Some singers have perfect, awesome, powerful voices, but they are not stars.
Corey is nothing like Charles, or Justin, Corey is unique. If you have the tape of his audition (the very first one before he went to Hollywood) you can see the gleam in Simon's eyes, he saw it. They all did.
I still think Clay or Ruben will win this, and I'm fine with that, but I can see what the judges did when they picked Corey. That's all. (I'm almost his only supporter on here, so be nice to me! lol)
PS: I do agree about the "brain hat" what is that all about? That hat NEEDS TO GO!!

Djgirl5235

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 08:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm sorry Webkitty - I just don't see it with Corey. He reminds me of a weasel when I look at him, and I've had to turn the sound off when he's performing, and I really don't see that he has the "it" factor as you say... Just my opinion though! That's what's great about this place - we can agree to disagree!!!

lol

Bandit

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 08:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I couldn't believe Kim C. was in the final 3!!! And yes, I thought her tears were genuine. As someone else said, why would she WANT to have make-up running all over her face on national TV?

Oh, and during "Where the Blacktop Ends", I thought it was so cute when Kim C. and Ruben were dancing together-they looked cute.

Webkitty

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 08:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That's ok DJ, you are always respectful, and I respect that!
As far a physical features go, your right, not everyone will think the same way. Some women are turned off by sharper facial features in a man. Hey, its what makes the world go around.
Corey is young enough to be my son, so I have no "lust" for him, lol, but I still think he has star quality. (I know I'm all alone in thinking this, but, whatever)

Car54

Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 08:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Kitty, that is just how I feel. I like Corey..he has a real presence on stage..and I will also admit he is not the best voice.

I think he is a very insecure kid. Sometimes that comes out as cocky, sometimes needy and a lot of people are turned off by it. Understandable.

I think this is a trememdous opportunity for him to grow up a bit. He is away from home, in the public eye being "judged" by millions of people every 7 days.

I really saw a different side of him in the original video of the contestants. That segment about his relationship with his grandpa and wanting to make him proud said something about him and I hope he does that. Ok, I'm a big sucker, I know.

I think he is very good looking and is capable of a lot of different images..and he seems to be trying all of them right now!