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Hobbs

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 10:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Not to complain or be picky, but...

The ads for this show all say, "Don't miss the reunion of the finalists." REUNION???? They have all been on stage together each week for the last few weeks!! If you are going to have a reunion, don't you have to be away for awhile?

Hermione69

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 10:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have class tonight. Hopefully my VCR will behave. I have it set to record. I will be driving home from class wondering who won.

Crazydog

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 10:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, some of the finalists have been gone for quite some time, like Vanessa and Charles. They are probably saying this is the first time all 12 finalists (well, probably 11 since Corey was "expelled") will be singing together on stage.

Weenerlobo

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 10:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Um, Hobbs, isn't today 5/21/03? I know, I know, picky, picky!

Hobbs

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 11:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL! You're the first to notice.

Oooooooh Mods. Could you please fix the title? (Hugs & Kisses)

Llkoolaid

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 12:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I know what you mean Hobbs, last year you didn't see them until the finale. It was a tremendous show, I am hoping with all the talent that we have this year it will be better to listen to. This years performers don't have the showmanship of last years but I think they are better singers. It is going to be so exciting.

When I looked at Clay and Rueben on the stage last night I felt kind of sad because one of them has to be disappointed. I know they will both be signed but nothing would make me happier than to see a tie.

Marameko

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 12:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Once I knew this was a 2 hour show I knew something else had to be "up". They are dragging this announcement until the bitter end. And some of us are going along kicking and screaming......
I think I will work on my part time job as a Coach for a smoking cessation program. Between calls I can check to see what is going on.That way I can be productive, make $$ and still find out if Ruben won.
Either way both Clay and Ruben are winners.

Llkoolaid

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 12:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Can anyone remember what the last year show was like. I think they did the winner thing at the end of the 1st hour and then did the reunion big finale. I am not sure, but I am sure that someone out there has a better memory than me.

Llkoolaid

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 12:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey Marameko, we have a Quit smoking thread, maybe you can lend us some of your expertise sometime you are free and bored. Would love to have you.

Hobbs

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 12:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Last year they were at the Kodak Theater. They had a red carpet and E! was broadcasting live from the red carpet. Just like the Oscars! The show was originally supposed to be 1 hour starting at 9 eastern. At the last minute Fox knew they had a hit and expanded it to two hours. The first hour was nothing more than a recap of the whole season. And shot of celebs and idols arriving for the show. I felt ripped off at the time. But after all the horrible wasting of time they have done this season, last year was nothing.

Walker

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 12:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
im sure last years show was 2 hours also.

i don't think they announced the winner until the last few minutes last year.

Marameko

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 12:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sure KoolAid........I will look for that thread......Thanx

Llkoolaid

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 12:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, that is probably so, they had a bunch of confetti and stuff. Did they have a special a little later with all the finalists. I am confused. I thought there was more after the announcement really featuring Kelly.

Hobbs

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 12:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The second hour had interviews with Justin and Kelly. They sang their songs again. I think we had a group sing with all the finalists at that point. Then they did the judges recap and announced Kelly as the winner. She sang "A Moment Like This" with confetti and streamers and tears. Then everyone surronded Kelly and sang the final notes. She walked around and thanked the backup singers and it was over.

At least that's how I remember it. But then my brain is aged.

Hobbs

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 12:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Then there was AI live from Las Vegas show a month or so later. It was a 1 hour of the AI Tour. Kelly sang with Reba.

Llkoolaid

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 12:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think I remember now, I was getting everything jumbled. It was what Hobbs and Walker said and then later they had a special which featured Kelly the most and then Justin and kind of featured them in amounts appropriate to how they placed. It was the tremendously fantastic show. I didn't think it was a whole month later.

Kellirippa

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 12:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Last year the British Pop Idol winner was featured during the final show too wasn't he?

Conejo

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 01:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I remember the 'Pop Idol' being on the show last year, but don't remember if it was the final show or on the Las Vegas show (or another show for that matter).

Crazydog

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 01:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
He definitely wasn't on the Vegas show because I didn't watch it, and I remember seeing him. Not sure if it was the final show either because I don't think I watched much of it. I knew it would be all filler and tuned in to I think the last hour only. They had these very sappy "look how much s/he has grown" interviews with parents and had childhood photos.

I think Will Young might have been on one of the earlier shows. Can't remember what he sang, but I was not impressed. He sang with kind of a lisp and it was kind of high-pitched. I couldn't believe he was the guy England chose as their best talent.

Conejo

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 01:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh yea, I forgot, I wasn't impressed with him either.

Hobbs

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 01:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
NBC is showing the pilot for Law and Order at 8:00. I'm sure you won't miss anything if you watch it for the first hour. But don't blame me if you do.

Crossfire

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 04:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I may skip the first hour as well. I think I am going to start the 8 O'clock hour watching Enterprise, then switch either when it starts sucking or ends.

In a way, I am kind of glad that it is a two hour show as it helps solve the scheduling conflict for me.

Fabnsab

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 04:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Simon just said on e! that he thinks Ruben will pull out the win tonight. He said he thought Clay would win last night but explained it was said in the moment and he feels the last 12 weeks of faithful Ruben fans will prevail tonight. That leads me to believe he may know the voting has been in Rubens favor throughout.

Also, Randy made mention of Clay's change(appearance-wise) and said he may change again but Ruben has stayed the same throughout the show. I don't know why he made it sound negative that Clay has changed...Interesting.

Tabbyking

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 04:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
well, they made the change to clay...what strange comments!
they probably already know the votes. or the votes don't count! lol tabby runs so that fallout from the conspiracy doesn't rain on her head!

Twinkie

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 04:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So far today I've heard both Simon and Paula say they think Clay will win.