Djgirl5235 | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 10:11 am     I thought I would open the thread, and just let everyone know (if they don't already) that the voting time tonight has been expanded to three hours, from the regular 2 hours... Looking forward to this evening... 6 hours... 49 minutes... |
Mygetaway | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 01:51 pm     This will be the first week I will not be voting. I think it's going to be next to impossible to get through, and I will be happy with either winner at this point. I think I'll sit back and really enjoy 24 tonight, instead of only ½ watching as I'm dialing like a lunatic..LOL Enjoy the show everyone! |
Hobbs | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 01:56 pm     They probably realized that over the two hours the phone lines were jammed so it was possible that there would be a tie (or close to it). They also figure that there will be a strong drop off in callers after the second hour. This is where your votes will count. The third hour is where this will be won. So be persistant. Stay up until midnight and dial away. As for me, I don't care who wins, so I'm not voting. I'll be sound asleep while you vote. Have a good night. <<Evil and cynical Hobbs slinks away under cover again>> |
Spygirl | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:05 pm     quick question (probably should have put this elsewhere), but was the song that Kelly released last year (the one about "moment like this" or whatever) written for the finale show? Or was that a remake and she just recorded it and released it? Thanks in advance - we're discussing this very important issue at work - lol |
Chiparock | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:09 pm     AI voting tips from the Charlotte Observer 5/20/03: "BellSouth spokesman Clifton Metcalf offers a few tips to help votes get through busy signals: "Wait: It's generally easier to get through toward the end of the voting than during the first hour. "Try wireless: If your land line has trouble, try your cell phone, since they operate on different long-distance networks. If you have a non-"Idol"-watching friend with a wireless phone from a provider different from yours, borrow it to maximize your options. "Watch that redial: Hitting the redial button rapidly after getting busy signals doesn't increase your chances of getting through; hit the redial button every minute or so." |
Denecee | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:10 pm     Spygirl- I'm not positive but I think it was written for Kelly for the final show. Have you heard her new song? Ms.Independent? I like it. |
Prisonerno6 | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:10 pm     "I think I'll sit back and really enjoy 24 tonight" *cough*Downloaded*cough*already*cough*watching*cough*now*cough* |
Rabbit | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:12 pm     They had 2 original songs if I remember right. "Moment Like This" which sucked, and another that was even more painful. The object was to sing it while keeping a straight face and enough of your voters awake to dial the phone. Which ever contestant won, got to release the song as a single. If Justin had won the voting, "Moment Like This" would have been his release. |
Crazydog | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:46 pm     Yes, both of the songs were original, they were written for the show. "A Moment Like This" was released as the first single. It also appears on Kelly's CD. The other song was called "Before Your Love" and was an equally sappy love ballad. I don't think that song is on her CD, there's a good reason why. |
Mak1 | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:48 pm     <The object was to sing it while keeping a straight face and enough of your voters awake to dial the phone. > LMBO!! |
Brenda1966 | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:11 pm     Crazydog, both of the songs are on her new CD as "bonus" tracks. I just read at Survivor sucks that Clay will sing "Bridge over troubled water" tonight. I'm guessing that this is not accurate and that we'll be hearing brand new songs. Has anyone heard anything about the songs? I'm glad tonight's show is only an hour. How are they going to drag tomorrow's out for 2 hours?! |
Maris | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:27 pm     Dont know but Wolf Blitzer asked Quincy Jones who he thought would win AI and I therefore think that our two will sing some sort of Quincy Jones arrangement. I remember reading that Quincy would be a guest judge on the final show. Maybe Clay will do Fly me to the Moon and Ruben will do I cant stop loving you. There are a lot of songs out there to chose from.. |
Tabbyking | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:38 pm     did quincy have a guess as to who would win? |
Tishala | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:51 pm     LOL Maris! I know how much you love Wolf....what are you doing watching him? LOL. |
Spygirl | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:56 pm     Thanks for the info on the song, guys |
Hotlantan | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:57 pm     I heard a rumor that the producers are going to let Ruben sing one song as a tearful tribute to Luther Vandross, a second song as a tearful tribute to Barry White, and then Teddy Pendergrass is going to come onstage in his wheelchair wearing a "205" shirt to introduce the third song. Meanwhile, they are making Clay sing the Ethel Merman disco version of "There's No Business Like Show Business" first, "Baby Got Back" by Sir-Mix-A-Lot second, and for his personal choice anything from the "La Cage Aux Folles" Original Broadway Cast album. The producers also plan to force Clay to switch to a different "La Cage" song just as soon as Ryan begins to introduce him to perform. |
Tishala | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:59 pm     HAHAHAHAHA OMG Hotlantan that is really funny! |
Jan | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:03 pm     On ET they just said the winner is anybody's guess..."you have barry manilow vs luther vandross" |
Chiparock | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:35 pm     OMIGOD Hotlantan!! You have me SCREAMING out loud laughing!! |
Tabbyking | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:39 pm     i still don't get the barry manilow reference. all of barry's songs sounded the same to me...oh well! he could have stopped with 'mandy'. in other words, though, ET feels we have 'a nobody vs. a guy with a stroke'. doesn't say much for either guy, IMO!! hey, novel idea here: why don't we say 'we have clay vs. ruben'!? or vice versa. |
Maris | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:49 pm     You see Tish, only Wolf would even admit that he watches AI and of course Quincy said he had no idea who would win. I am picturing Wolf tonight hitting the phones and pounding in those digits for Ruben. |
Seamonkey | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:57 pm     I'm cracking up.. and it could even come true.. well the Ruben half of it anyway.. I'm sure Wolf has a staff to do his dialling for him seamonkey can hear them warming up now.. shh! listen.. ah ah ah ah ah ah ahhhhhh... oh oh oh oh oh oh ohhhh! one one one one one one onnnnne! (ruben) two two two two two toooo! (clay) |
Seamonkey | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:58 pm     Is this the spoiling thread??? |
Llkoolaid | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:59 pm     Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Squaredsc | Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:00 pm     everyone enjoy. i will be watching buffy but flipping during the commercials. good luck to all. |