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Kizz

Monday, January 27, 2003 - 03:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Seamonkey, I thought it was just me, but Simon really is looking very extra-cute this season, isn't he? Can't put my finger on what is different (Botox maybe?)

Seamonkey

Monday, January 27, 2003 - 06:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought Simon looked awfully cute last season ..

I wasn't surprised to hear Marcellas of BB fame is also quite attracted to Simon :)

Seamonkey

Monday, January 27, 2003 - 10:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
According to our local (LA) news, the marine did not get any special dispensation and his unit has not been deployed from Camp Pendleton.. so Drudge may have goofed a bit.

Seamonkey

Monday, January 27, 2003 - 11:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Another channel, later news, a tease about the Marine.. says Marines deny that he was spared from duty in the Persian Gulf.. that his unit has always been scheduled to remain at Camp Pendleton..

Jedisan

Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 11:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Drudge GOOFED??????

Say it ain't so.

;)

Maris

Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 11:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/28/tv.idol.marines.reut/index.html

Car54

Monday, February 10, 2003 - 06:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Charles and Julia were on the Today show this morning. Matt did the interview.

Charles took our advice...NO HAT!!!! He looked very nice and came across very humble and sweet.

Julia still seems odd...can't figure out what it is that does not ring true to her with me.

Prisonerno6

Monday, February 10, 2003 - 07:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Car -- how about the fact that she hardly let Charles get a word un edgewise?

Car54

Monday, February 10, 2003 - 07:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah, maybe that was it. I don't know, but it is like meeting someone who won't look you in the eye. I also thought it was pretty cocky that she told Matt that she knew she could win when she saw Kelly Clarkson win.

She immediately backpeddled a bit so she would not sound so arrogant, but it was too late.

Charles did his mom proud. He is definitely the sweetest one so far. (I can support him wholeheartedly now that the had issue has been put to rest!)

Prisonerno6

Monday, February 10, 2003 - 07:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Julia just seems so smarmy to me. I missed most of the interview, but the last minute or so that I did see, she just kept talking over Charles, as if only she had anything of value to say. I did hear her say something about the judges saying they wanted her to go on to the next round, but gee, funny thing -- I don't recall any of them actually picking her to go on.

Muse

Monday, February 10, 2003 - 10:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, Simon did say that he thought Julia deserved to move on to the next round after her performance last Tuesday. He just thought that the public would vote otherwise (voting for Kimberly and JD - and he didn't even think JD's performance was that good).

I'm not liking Julia these days, either. She seems very arrogant. She tries to hide it and say what she's "supposed" to say, but it just doesn't ring true (to me, at least).

Seamonkey

Monday, February 10, 2003 - 11:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Missed this, but boo to her.. best to keep quiet and let her voice do the talking..

Car54

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 12:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have another dumb question. During the week between shows, do they go home or do they stay
in Hollywood? This show goes on forever...seems
like a long time to leave work or school.

Hermione69

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 01:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Car, I am 99% sure the final ten stay (until they are voted out). The semi-finalists, I am less sure about, especially since hearing that the shows are prerecorded. They could all have recorded already and gone home and now just have to come back for the live results of their group. But once it gets to the final ten, I think the producers rent a house for them and they are roommates for the duration. That is what they did last season.

Jenhavins

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 06:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2003-02-11-idol_x.htm

I posted this in the other area, but I wanted to post it here too...Frenchie Davis has been disqualified. I may be late on this one and it may have already been posted. How come she is not allowed to perform but we had a stripper last year? I am bummed.

Curtisahahahaha

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 06:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This show is puzzling in that they don't allow anyone over the age of 25 to participate, but then they make the contestants sing the crappiest songs that appeal to the over-40 crowd. I'm assuming they have to choose from a list of songs given to them by the American Idol people. Am I wrong?

Texannie

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 07:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ok..this is the old fuddy duddy in me saying this....could it be because "today's" music is lousy???????????

Prisonerno6

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 07:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
:-) I think it's because of copyright issues. In order to perform a song, they must have permission of the copyright holder. Newer songs would be harder to get, because the performer and/or copyright holder wouldn't want the control fo the performance taken out of their hands, especially on what amounts to an "Amateur Hour" performance.

Scribe

Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 07:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, I have to agree with Curtis, and think Prisoner's explanation may be accurate. Those songs are just dead - and then the judges compain that there is no life - and then when a contestant tries to inject some life (unfortunately the lady who did was not particularly good in any event) the judges say she picked the wrong song for just a piano background.

And what is with the families this year - I think this stage so far has been really boring - I'll wait until they get their final ten and then maybe it'll be more exciting.

Djgirl5235

Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 10:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Scribe - the top 10 competition is always better than the rest (scary auditions aside of course)...

Song choice is absolutely key to advancing and to pick an upbeat, highly orchestral song to be played on one lone piano is NOT the way to go. I give Jennifer kudos for effort, and picking an upbeat song, but it's not the way to go. Piano's are wonderful for accompanying ballads, or as a background instrument in a larger ensemble, but never as a lone instrument for upbeat pop music.

Essence

Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 11:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It looks like there is another Kimberly coming up in the third round. I only remember 2 of the 8 that will be performing next week. Ricky Smith (he's the one the judges thought looked too old), and Vanessa Olivarez (She has the red hair). None of the rest of them look familiar at all. Anyone remember any of the others? Equoia Coleman, George Trice, Jordan Segundo, Kimberly Kelsey, Louis Gazzara, and Samantha Cohen.

Hermione69

Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 11:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Essence, I'm with you. I only remember Ricky and Vanessa as well.

Which one is the Marine? Or is he in round 4?

Djgirl5235

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
He's in round 4 Herm. I only remembered Ricky & Vanessa, and have never seen the rest of them... Should be an interesting evening!

Kady

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I only remember Vanessa but not enough to know if I liked her or not. It is kind of nice going into this round without any preconceived notions of who I will vote for. I knew last time that I would vote for Clay no matter what and I thought Kimberly. But after seeing Ruben, he got my votes instead of Kim. I just hope Clay gets a wildcard. I think he is adorable in a nerdy kind of way. :)

Prisonerno6

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I really hope Rickey picks a great song and blows everyone away. I think he did a great job in his Hollywood audition song, the one where the girl strutted around on stage "with her high heels on."

Texannie

Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 08:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Who exactly is Bird, the woman that voice coaches all of them??