Tonight's show 5/6/03
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Tonight's show 5/6/03
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Hermione69 | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 10:07 am     Oh, that is just too funny, Deej! The dancing baby! |
Snee | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 10:11 am     . |
Ladytex | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 10:14 am     I think it's funny how we seem to think that our opinion is the right one and that because the judges have a different opinion theirs is wrong. |
Conejo | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 10:18 am     Those pictures are too much! Yikes!! I just knew when Josh hit the stage last night that he was going to jump off the stage and storm through the audience - and my worst fears were confirmed. I thought his first song was just dreadful! Yikes! and those constipation contortion closeups in the camera were pathetic! Yikes again! I love Kim, but I think she made some bad song choices last and those d@mn backup vocals just made things worse. Clay was brilliant last night. IMO Ruben, Ruben, Ruben, dawg I didn't think you were all that and a bag of chips. Please, oh please send Josh home before he packs on more poundage! |
Beachcomber88 | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 10:21 am     <How come the judges made comments to Clay about his facial expressions yet have never said anything to Joshua, who is ten times worse?> Crazydog, I agree about Joshua's boy band moves. They are annoying. But you have to at least give him props for trying to have some sort of stage presence. I think Clay has a great voice, but he is by no means the best stage performer. Yes, his geek-to-chic makeover has been truly amazing. Kind of makes me wonder if he wished he had done it years ago. Would probably have gotten him more attention from the girls (although whether he would have wanted it is still up for debate...) I find Clay's facial expressions very annoying and can't stand his droopy left eyelid. Don't know if it's a medical condition or if it's a theatrical move, but nonetheless it's very noticeable. I don't understand why Trenyce was crucified here for her finger flapping but nobody has started a "Droopy eyelid frustration club". His hip moves last night were awful - why do people think they are "cute" just because he is acknowledged to be a bad dancer? It reminds me of Justin last year when he did his open-my-legs-out-and-bring-them-back-in move. I think Simon even told him to stop dancing because he was awful. Why is it different for Clay and he gets encouragement to continue to do something he is so bad at? Clay would be great for a Disney movie/soundtrack where we only hear his voice and don't have to see the person. I'm afraid Kim may be going tonight, which would be a travesty. I only was able to get in one vote for her last night and then only busy signals. Hope that means she was getting lots of votes. Cupcake, I totally agree about Randy's use of the word "dawg." That first segment where Ryan talked to him, it sounded like he had "dawg" diarrhea. He's trying to be ghetto and hip, and it's just not working. |
Jimmer | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 10:37 am     In mild defense of Josh, there have been some pretty successful performers that have “constipated and/or weird strained” expressions when they sing. Lets start with Mick Jagger and Bruce Springstein for example (I’m sure that we could think of dozens more if we tried). It’s all a matter of whether you like the look or not. You either think the performers giving it his all or you think the latter! "Dawg" diarrhea – is that the opposite to what Josh has??? . |
Tabbyking | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 10:41 am     hey, remember when i said paula and simon were probably having a torrid affair and just hiding it by playing mean to each other? did you hear last night when paula said (parapharased) something gave her the 'fuzzie wuzzies' and then told simon 'not you, simon' and he said, "that's not what you said last night!" ? there is a lot of sexual 'electricity' flying between those two, although they try and hide it. lol |
Cupcake | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 10:48 am     I'm watching "The View" right now and Joy Behar said Clay's performance of Grease looked like "karaoke night at the Ramrod." (ouch!) All of them also agreed that it's Josh's time to go. And for you Bachelor 3 fans (me included) tomorrow on the The View they will have the bachelorette who is sent home tonight (in the "most shocking rose ceremony," yada yada - LOL).
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Jasper | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 11:16 am     Thank you Cupcake and Jimmer for giving me my laugh out loud water on the keyboard moment for the day! |
Bracken | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 11:18 am     Beachcomber, I too noticed the Clay eye issue. But to be fair, I think his geek-to-chic transformation also included contact lenses. These may make his eyes very light sensitive and those lights are bright! I think that is why he closes his eyes so often when he sings. Maybe he should take a page out of the Bono/Nicholson scrap book and just go with some funky glasses. As to the not being able to dance, I remember reading an article -- don't know where -- that said that Clay can turn his feet around at 180 degree angle -- double jointed feet, never heard of such a thing, but didn't they show that during the rehash show? Anyway, you can see his feet almost turn out to second position (ballet) when he walks. This would probably make dancing really difficult, or if he gets a good choreographer, something out of Cirque de Soliel, haha. The hip thing was a little gay, but what about Ruben? He can barely move, poor thing. I think he has only left the stage once during the entire show. so, everybody has their drawbacks, but you can't find fault with their voices. This should be an interesting finale. I was using both my cell and home phone last night and was only able to get through for Clay once. I'm taking that as a good sign. |
Djgirl5235 | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 11:21 am     Bracken - you may have a very valid point about the contacts. Clay has very light eyes, as do I, and I also wear contacts, and bright lights bother my eyes to the point that it's almost painful - you may have hit the nail on the head with that one!!! Kudos! |
Tabbyking | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 11:35 am     i have new contacts and have had trouble getting used to them over this last month, so i would be doing the clay thing, too--even without bright lights! sometimes it just feels as if there is something in my eyes! LOL i am about as blonde and blue-eyed as you can get. |
Beachcomber88 | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 11:35 am     Bracken, I think the contact lenses thing may be a good idea. But only in the _left_ eye? Me thinks that it might be simply a droopy eye lid that some people have. Great point also about Ruben. He can hardly move obviously because he's so big. I've thought that the last few weeks he's been out of breath when he's singing. Not sure if he's hoarse, or if he simply can't suck enough wind through his lungs because of his weight. But you're right that he hasn't tried to really dance one iota. I agree that all the contestants have their faults. I think people look past or are willing to forgive more easily those of Clay and Ruben because they're the clear favorites. |
Tabbyking | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 11:40 am     i do agree about it being mainly his left eye--and probably a good amount of the reason clay wears corrective lenses, whether they be glasses or contacts. glasses may alleviate the problem more, but the AI folks gave him the contacts and hair job (the "blow" job on his hair, if we can say that here?) and they may not be the best thing for clay's eye problem. i didn't have any problem with the glasses and red hair, by the way. it's the voice that counts. his cuteness is just a plus, and he had that cuteness before AI 're-made' him, too. |
Conejo | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 11:55 am     LOL Tabby! I havn't noticed his droopy left eye YET (guess what I'll be looking for tonight!) I thought he was just closing both of his eyes for some added drama or something. Anyone notice how he always 'wiggles' his fingers to match the last 2 digits of the phone number to call in for him (as have alot of the other contestants) this is starting to bother me. |
Beachcomber88 | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 12:22 pm     Conejo, yes about the wiggling fingers thing! I knew there was something else I wanted to comment on him about but couldn't remember. It was very noticeable during the closing of the show when all four contestants were up there with Ryan. The wiggling of the two fingers. The palms clasped together in prayer mode. The pleading and annoying "please" look on his face. Not a single one of the remaining contestants has ever done this. Not even Joshua, who probably could use all the votes he can get. Show some class and stop with the theatrics, Clay! |
Hobbs | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 12:32 pm     Man are we getting picky here at TVCH or what? We don't even pick the BB HG's apart this much and we watch them 24/7. Could you imagine AI 24/7? Only $14.95 with your Realplayer account. I probably shouldn't give them any ideas. There's a bunch of them I don't think I want to see changing cloths. |
Conejo | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 12:32 pm     "The palms clasped together in prayer mode." LOL Beach! What about the 'silent' "thank you" with both eyes shut? I really do like Clay, but some of this stuff is starting to annoy me. JMHO |
Tabbyking | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 12:35 pm     i have seen all of them do this at one time or another--and if it's going to count, this is the time to get people out and voting. after ruben's surprise bottoming out last week, i'd be praying and waving my little fingers all over, too. annoying? maybe... but remember, paula started all this when she said he doesn't 'move enough'. now he can move from his hips to his fingers! LOL did paula also say to clay, "you moved your little thing out there"? i was wondering if i just heard it wrong, or took it wrong!? |
Brenda1966 | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 12:39 pm     A leopard can't change his spots. He can dye them non-red or get contacts, but Clay is still a geek. If he weren't a geek he wouldn't be so dear to us! |
Grooch | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 12:43 pm     You guys better watch out! I'm telling Hermie what you guys are saying about her Clay. She's gonna kick your butts! |
Hermione69 | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 12:45 pm     Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. Here I come!!!!!!!! |
Hermione69 | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 12:46 pm     <LOL! You crack me up, Grooch!> |
Crazydog | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 12:46 pm     Clay reminded me of the exact same thing that happened to Justin. Justin was told to move more, and when he did (the "Tequila!" move of opening and closing his legs while bending at the knees), it was NOT pretty. In fact it was gruesome. After that, I thought, OK, do NOT move, just stand there. Clay can't move either and when he tried, it looked ridiculous. I don't know Beach, I usually agree with most of the things you say, but the wiggling #2 finger thing didn't annoy me. I don't even like Clay and I thought it was a little, uh, endearing. Like a little boy trying to be good so the teacher will excuse his row of desks first for lunch. |
Tabbyking | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 12:53 pm     at least he didn't yell "oooh, ooooh, mr. cottuh!" |
Beachcomber88 | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 12:55 pm     Well said, Brenda. I think Paula said "you shook your THAAANNNGG." Not sure if she added the "little" part, but we all know that Clay's thang is little. Standing next to Ruben and the growing-larger-by-the-day Joshua, he looks even smaller. |
Maris | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 01:02 pm     what "thang" are we talking about? |
Beachcomber88 | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 01:06 pm     Crazy, "Tequila" move - that's a good way to describe what I was trying to say. While Justin certainly was no John Travolta, I think that he did a better job than the feeble attempts that Clay has made. But the difference also between them is that Clay KNOWS he's awful. I don't think Justin did. Ryan making him do the hip thing again after his second song was so funny. I usually agree with you too, Crazy, but I guess there's a first time for everything. The wiggling fingers thing bugs me. An Idol should be confident. An Idol should trust in their fan support. Not one of the three other contestants last night at the end pleaded so blatantly like Clay did. |
Beachcomber88 | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 01:07 pm     LOL, Maris. I think clearly when people say "thang", they are referring to the gluteus maximus, the booty, the rear end, the tush...right? I have no idea if Clay's other thing is little, nor do I even want to know! |
Maris | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 01:08 pm     Thanks, Beacomber. I was wondering if you were holding out on us. |
Maris | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 04:44 pm     Does anyone know what time tonight's show is? My guide says 8:30 but fox tv keeps saying tonight at 8:00? |
Lori | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 04:53 pm     Goodness that droopy eye thing is an inherited feature. My mom has it, I have it and one of my kids has it. It runs in families. Funny thing about it though...it is MOST noticable in pictures (maybe because of the flash)...so perhaps that's the reason Clay's is so droopy in front of the t.v. lights. Also it tends to droop more when one is tired. Clay I thought was awesome last night. Josh's Jive Talking I thought was horrible...I don't care what the judges said. Ruben and Kim were good also. Fingers crossed for Josh to go! |
Cillysue2 | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 05:55 pm     I like Clay's voice he has some versitility. Ol Ruben seems stuck in the Vandross mode. Can that go on forever? I would like to hear more variety from Ruben. I like both of their voices and they both do good jobs. But because of Randy's "props" to Ruben - he has been kept alive. Josh is more a C & W singer. Kim has a good voice but I agree the backup singing was not good. I would like to see Clay win this. No one can be uglier or geekier than Mick Jagger and look at him. |
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