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Fruitbat

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 10:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
>>>I'm thinking that that there is someone wonderful who we haven't noticed yet.<<<

I think so too. I think someone who failed to shine through all the drama is right there under our noses. The slight girl with brown hair and a striped T-shirt is one I am watching.

Rslover

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 10:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Too bad some of those who partied all nights still made the cut. I had hoped that they all got cut. Simon was right for blasting them for not taking this serious. It is only going to get much harder and more competitive.

Whoami

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 10:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OK, I had to laugh at this one, with all the discussions on the Kim/Julia "drama" and Kim being called catty.

She is listed as being from Katy, TX. Ummm...is that pronounced "catty?"

I wasn't too sure I liked her attitude either. She really rubbed me the wrong way. Her facial expressions and body language made me feel like she really thought she was "all that."

I'll wait to see how she does in the next round.

Realfan

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 11:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OK, fruit! Sorry I sounded defensive. ITA Julie was part of the drama-making, too (which I spelled out in my earlier post).

Like Whoami, I'll wait and see what she does in the next round.

I'm more interested in the success of the ones I like than bashing anyone I don't really know, though. But the bashing is bound to happen, too, since I'm no saint! :)

Fruitbat

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 11:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It is ok to defend a post. With the absense of facial expression and tone the written word can easily be misunderstood. Threads are like one long conversation where misunderstanding can be amplified because there is no immediate response. :)

I am still rooting for Kimberly (Frenchy's duet)at the moment.

Webkitty

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 12:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Woo hoo!!! We're off to a great start this year!
Last season, it was just a few us huddled over in our little American Idol corner following this show.

I just reviewed my tape of last night, and right at the very end, they flashed 31 kids indivually. I had to play it back in slow motion to see this, it went so fast (I did it twice, 31 each time)
Some of the kids I don't remember seeing before at all. I'm pretty sure we haven't be introduced to all of them yet.
I'll have to watch it again to be sure, but it looks like Frenchy was the one left out.

Grooch

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 12:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Webkitty, the blonde girl you were wondering about. She was in the group with Julia and Kimberly (the ones that were fighting.) She didn't make it, butshe is on standby in case someone can't make it for whatever reason.

Webkitty

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 12:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Grooch

Seamonkey

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 01:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My problem with Kimberly, besides her attitude, which I picked up on on my own is that her "look" is just so common for pop idols.. like we already have that look. So, I happen to hope that they find someone more unique who can sing like crazy and will enjoy their talent without bringing anyone else down. Tall order, I know.

When Julia was pouting in the lobby (getting camera time too) I thought.. if you are assigned to a group, stick with that group (not if they go out to party), go to dinner.. you then know where they are, learn who they are and hopefully can speed up the process and get them to practic.. By making an issue of it, it probably resulted in the two who went to dinner getting defiant and staying out longer.

Goddessatlaw

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 01:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm really sorry I missed last night - the twin girls got booted? (pleasepleaseplease)

Prisonerno6

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 01:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I like the ones who actually sing their songs, not warble them. Call me old school, but I'm not a fan of the "Marial Carey" school of song, where it sounds like they're hunting all over for the right note. A few grace notes here and then, a slight trill once in a while is good, but too many of the current crop of pop singers seem to turn every single note into a run. I'd much rather hear them hit it on the first try and hold it, than sing all around it.

That's one reason I was so impressed with Frenchy and Kim -- they *sang* their songs, they didn't "perform" them. I also liked Rickey ("Hercules, Hercules!"), because I found his signing to be entertaining, not painful; I liked Beaker boy for the same reason. Most of the cookie cutter types didn't impress me at all -- I'd hope someone fresh comes out of this, not another Brittney, Justin, or Christina.

Prisonerno6

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 01:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Goddess, twin girls got booted...

Goddessatlaw

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 02:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
HHHHHUUUUUZZZZZZAAAAAHHHHHH!!! I didn't like their attitudes, although I liked their singing ok.

Realfan

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 02:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
[quote]My problem with Kimberly, besides her attitude, which I picked up on on my own is that her "look" is just so common for pop idols.[/quote]

I thought of that, too, seamonkey. She's another blond Brittney wannabe type. I find I'm gravitating toward the unusual ones.

Prisoner, ITA, the runs and fancyness with each note makes it tough to get into the song sometimes.

Fruitbat

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 04:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
There are two named Kim/Kimberly. Until now the heavier woman was Kimberly and the blonde was Kim. We may be confusing the two.

I agree Prision. That was a beef of Simons too.

I did not like those twins one bit. Their voices were high, soft and sweet. They could carry a tune too, a real treat............but nah, too gimicky and ho hum.

Kitt

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 04:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Did anyone notice how that small girl who sang Fever got on? Her voice was quite unusual, I wondered how well she'd do with more "poppy" songs. Did anyone see her?

Tabbyking

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 06:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i am thinking they will really want to go with the 16-year-old kim...i could see them thinking dollar signs for multiple years because she is still so young.

Car54

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 06:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Actually there are 3 Kims and 2 Patricks. This is going to be very confusing til we get some of the dupes weeded out.

The Today Show has had a panel the past few weeks of TV "experts"...some guy from E! and E.Jean Carol and I forget the other girl's network...but they were all voting for Frenchie so far as their pick.

Azriel

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
YEA! I get to see American Idol in Singapore but it's a day after you guys see it so I'll always be late to the party

You can see the full list of contestants that made it to the 32 and see the ones that will be in the first group of 8 at :

IdolonFox

My favorites so far are :

Patrick Lake - I love his rock&roll voice. I was thrilled he made it!

Ricki Smith - I like his fun attitude. Singing seems to be a joy for him.

Rueben Studdard - He has a full rich voice. I loved it.

Kimberly Locke - She has a great voice. I liked hearing her sing and look forward to more.

Frenchie Davis - She is on the bottom of my favorites list. She has a big voice and I like it so far, but I'm going to get tired of her fast if she belts everything out at max decibiles.

My thoughts on some other people :

Kimberly Caldwell - She has the look but she has no range to her voice and I don't think she will last long.

Vanessa Olivarez - She looks like she will burst out in a chorus of 'True Colors' at any moment.

Corey Clark - How the hell is he still in there? He sang awful!

Seamonkey

Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 08:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah, Bat.. a plethora of Kimberlys.. I like the Kim who sang with Frenchie very much. Kimberly Caldwell is the Britney clone who clashed with Julia is not my fav and the third one.. no idea.

The two Patricks.. Patrick Lake is the "rock n roll" guy.. I like him, but remains to be seen how he handles non-Rock stuff. Same with Frenchie, I love her, don't know if she can adapt, but hope something good will come her way out of this. Love Ruben too.

Candace is cute as a bug.

Fruitbat

Friday, January 31, 2003 - 03:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Kitt, I don't remember seeing her. The weeding down to the 48 went quickly and I am not sure all 234 were even there. Anyone know?

Hermione69

Friday, January 31, 2003 - 04:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Fruit, I would guess that they can't show everyone because of time. Even if each of the 234 contestants got one minute on the show that would be almost four hours worth of footage, not counting commercials!!

Last year there were some complaints by contestants who made the top 30 but had not been featured or who had been featured fleetingly during the audition process. They claimed they did not have the face or name recognition of the ones that had been featured and lost votes because of that, which is actually a valid point, but comes with the territory. I guess you need to make yourself as compelling as possible from the minute you get your foot in the door to get that air time. And you need to do it in a positive way, LOL!

Hermione69

Friday, January 31, 2003 - 04:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am one of those people that is influenced by what comes out about people off-screen, like in their little bios, or during the down-time of the show (those 3 boys acting like superstars and partying totally turned me off). Right or wrong, that is just the way I respond. I respond to people on an emotional level. I get turned off by the contestants who don't seem to have a lot of depth and who are already "ME ME ME!" There are several of those already, if the bios are anything to go by. My favorite bio is Cory's (the little guy with the big voice). He seems so down-to-earth. I liked Frenchie's a lot also.

By the way, IMHO, don't discount Cory because of his looks. I think he can get that Seth Green (Oz from Buffy) thing going on and I know many teenage girls who swoon over Seth!!

Car54

Friday, January 31, 2003 - 04:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hermione, are you sure you don't mean Clay? Cory was one of the party boys...good looking but does not sing that great-the one they said reminded them of Justin from last year.

Clay does have the Seth Green raw material... he is red headed and little.

Hermione69

Friday, January 31, 2003 - 04:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Car, thank you, yes I meant Clay! Four letter C words that end in Y, I got confused!!!!