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Car54

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 04:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
When Charles sang, the judges did not like his song pick and he said, "hey I had fun," and asked the audience if they had fun..and they cheered.

He did it in a very gentle playful way..I did not think he was being a smartass.

Oh good catch on the Kimberly thing.

I was cursing you last night and your dang speed dial. Another week of yodeling..all your fault.

Not1worry

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 05:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree with Meggie, the results show is just too painful to watch. Not to mention it dragggggsss on and on. I taped it, then watched the last 10 minutes. That was much easier. All I want to know is the results. I was sorry to see Charles go, but he couldn't measure up to some of the others. It was going to happen before long anyway. I hate to see him leave before Julia, since I think she's worse.

Fruitbat

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 05:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
There are other fish to fry first. Carmen won't make it to the final five and she is only 16, let her have a couple of more weeks to draw some attention to herself. She will get better with some coaching and make a splash in country music down the line somewhere.

Kim C's professional background from the age of 5 will hurt her too. I think most voting harbor the hope that someone with no prior experience will take this. That is the point. If singers who have been working it their entire lives take over the show it will be less compelling. Gladys sealed her fate to miss the final 5 with her observation that she was made for the movies and not a solo singer. She gave excellent feedback to all. Her take on Clay was not favorable to win this either but he has a very strong fan base and it will not hurt him.

I expect to see Kim C, Julia and either Corey or Carmen in the bottom three next week. It all depends if Corey does a poor job again. The voting definately seems to be based on the most recent performance coupled with Simons input.

Demeter

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 06:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Kim C's tears may not be real...remember she has been on stage for a long time. Jumping out there to dance with Charles was so obvious camera time and tacky.

I felt kind of sorry for Reuben being the sole person in one of the group songs...meaning sole sitting without a partner. It seemed so obvious...it balanced out the picture. They put the big guy in the middle of two other couples.

I like the group songs, it gives a chance to see how they interact on stage with others. For me, Clay does it every time. He is great at looking into the other person's eyes with such enthusiasm.

Corey should have gone. Maybe next time.

Wcv63

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 07:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm going to break from my normal stance of disliking Kimberley's fame whoring just this once. I believe that she was genuinely upset by having to say goodbye to Charles and that her jumping out there to dance with him was an instinctive reaction meant to show him support by his friends. Also she has been taught "the show must go on" and wanted to do her part in the ending montage.

I know. I'm a dweeb but I am actually starting to see how really insecure she is.

Conejo

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 07:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
If Kim C has been on stage since she was 5 years old, why isn't she a better singer? If this is the 'best' she can do after all of her experience - she needs to go - apparently she's not going to get any better. IMO

Was thrilled to see Charles go! I thought he was a horrible performer and dreadful singer!

Corey is also a horrible singer - Yikes! as Simon said it was PAINFUL.

Laura11103

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 07:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought Corey destroyed "against all odds". I like him but boy he sucked that night.

Clay and Ruben are by far the best.

Fruitbat

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 07:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Conejo, I think Kim is a good singer, very good. She is criticized for not making the song her own. She has no personal style that reaches out and grabs you. That was missing in all her years of just singing a song straight out of the box.

Corey and Charles don't have the good voice.

Azriel

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 08:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I just got to see this weeks shows. I don't understand how Charles is out and ~gag~ Carmen is still in there. Carmen is AWFUL!

I'm getting tired of Julia being in the bottom three, too. She doesn't deserve to be there. She has a very good voice. She is being nervous, but damn after being in the bottom she's losing confidence in herself and that's a shame because she is a good singer. Cmon people give her a second chance. She had some attitude, but she learned a lesson. She's been really nice the last two shows.

Prisonerno6

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 08:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't think being nice is the problem. I don't think she looks like she wants to be there any more. Part of of being an "American Idol" is learning how to take criticism without letting it crush you, to learn and grow from it rather than let it overwhelm you. Both Kim L. and Julia were in the bottom three last week, and Kim came back to give what I thought was one of the best performances we've seen from her, while Julia's just seemed to me to be forced.

I think singing ability is only one part of the package, and that's why Kim C. is still around. She is an excellent performer, who really knows how to work the stage and the audience. I don't think she has the best voice -- I don't think she has the worst one, either. But her *performing* abilities are among the best I've seen up there.

Julia, on the other hand, just doesn't sell the song to me. I haven't enjoyed her performances from the very beginning, and it has nothing to ddo with whether or not I think she's nice. I look at Ruben, for example, when he sings, and he just looks so *happy* that he makes me happy. I look at Julia, and all I see is someone so unhappy to be doing what she's doing that she'd rather be anywhere else -- and that makes me wish she were somewhere else, too.

Demeter

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 08:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The thing with Kimberly C is that though she might be a good entertainer, they are looking for someone who has a good "recording" voice.

For those of you who also watch Nashville Star, that is one of the things they point out consistently. This or that person might be a great entertainer and they'd love to go see them on stage...but, they sure wouldn't buy any of their CDs because they don't offer their unique take on things voice wise.

Fruitbat

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 08:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Azriel, I agree with you about Julia.

Rabbit

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 08:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Since you guys all want to get rid of Kimberely C so bad, can I have her? I could use another pet, someone to stay with Miss Sally during the day to protect her from Adven. Besides, I find her entertaining.

Fruitbat

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 09:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
She is all yours Rabbit. Is MrsRabbit behind this curious idea? Come to think of it is Kim?

Djgirl5235

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 09:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm listening to the radio and "I Need a Hero" is on - the PERFECT movie song for Kimberly C. - why she did the Shoop Shoop is beyond me - this is the song she should have chosen - from Footloose by the way if anyone's wondering...

Conejo

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 09:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Fruit, I agree that Kim C. has a very good voice, but, she just doesn't do it for me. She really seems to know how to work the stage (which she should after all those years of performing) but, her voice doesn't seem to have very much range. JMHO

Fruitbat

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 09:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't like her either but it is all about the package of her, for me. Put her voice on someone else and I may have a different reaction.

Tabbyking

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 10:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
simon was doing push-ups?! was there anyone under him?

Walker

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 11:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Azriel..I also agree with you about julia..i don't know why people give her such a hard time.

Demeter

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 11:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't mind Julia too much. I think she has a better voice than Kimberly C., but less stage presence.

In the beginning it was difficult to watch her sing...something about the way her lips would go way above her gum line, but that seemed slightly better this week.

But, her heart did not seem to be in it at all. It was as though she had given up. Maybe it will be different next week after not being booted this week.

The one that seemed shocked, and almost angry, was Corey. Does he really think he is that good? I have never seen anything appealing in him.

Bandit

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 12:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Tabby!!! In the efforts to keep things clean, I won't respond. :-)

Tabbyking

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 12:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
if we could have had the entire show air here, i might have 'stayed on top of things' better, so to speak, and not had to ask! LOL

Fruitbat

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 12:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hard, I know.

Tabbyking

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 01:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
good word choice, fruitbat!

and, how do you know, anyway?......

Whoami

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 01:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree with you Demeter, about feeling bad for Rueben being alone during the "couples" song. And did that song really need to be a couples song anyway? I just sense that they are always trying to make an issue over Rueben's size, what with Ryan's digging remarks, and the way they stage things.

Rueben is a wonderfull singer full of heart and soul. He also just happens to be big. I wish the producers would get it!