Archive through January 30, 2003
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Archive through January 30, 2003
Whoami | Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 10:01 pm     OK, I won't be able to watch the tape till tomorrow. I take it an overweight person did get in? I don't know any of the names yet, so all the names everyone mentioned here is totally foreign to me. But I did notice a reference to Frenchie, and overwieght. Is she that gal from the first day (I think) that absolutly belted out that tune? Is she the only overweight person who made the cut? How about those twin girls from the first day? They harmonized together so beautiful. I haven't heard anyone mention them. BTW, Car mentioned: "Well this line thing is just mean. You ask them to step forward, they get excited thinking they are in, and the people in the back row are staying ,you are out. How cruel." Yes, it is cruel. Also a direct rip off from the movie A Chorus Line (with Michael Douglas in it). He had 8 people step forward. He had each person step forward, and they'd do so with a big grin, and the rest were left in the back getting more and more disapointed. When he had his two lines, he said, "front line, thank you very much, I'm sorry." Then he packed up his stuff and walked out of the auditorium. Leaving both lines stunned and going, "wha?" It was a very dramatic effect. I guess the AI producers thought that was cool enough to use here! |
Wargod | Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 10:34 pm     The twins were cut the first day. Still don't know any names..but, like the marine guy, like Frenchie, like the rocker, like the pink spikey haired girl, like the big guy. I enjoyed this one much more than the begining auditions, mainly because most of them are pretty serious about being there. Hated to see how hard some of them took being cut...and I have a feeling it'll just get worse as the weeks go on. |
Fabnsab | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 03:07 am     I am a newbie to AI...I am slowly gettiing fished in. Can anyone tell me what happened to the third person that was supposed to sing with Frenchie and Kimberly? I know they made mention that their voices were too overpowering but where is their third? |
Fabnsab | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 03:11 am     Let me add that I think it is crappy that they put up 8 people and only 2 get picked. Julia and Kim both have fabulous voices and presence but because they wanted to cause some drama and have them go against eachother, they will lose one of them this soon, which is a shame because they both could go all the way. It isn't fair because it really boils down to who the audience liked from the early shows. It will be based on attitude over performance. I don't like that. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 03:34 am     Great show! My favorite woman, so far, is Kimberly. (sang band of gold with Frenchie) What a voice! and I like her image. She is fablulous. Kim, the blonde who sang with Julia will go far. I like her. Both her voice and image is AI material. I would not be too quick to write her off as catty or b1tchy. I thought it was odd that Julia remained in the lobby, fuming, when all she had to do was walk into the restaurant, mere feet away, and join her group to plan and bond. They had plently of time to rehearse as was illustrated by their performance. Julia's sister was a clue as to what Julia's personality holds. She was happy her sister confronted her team. Egad! Frenchy's voice is as superior as Kimberly (her partner). I am not sure her bumping and grinding on stage is something to continue. She is clearly a strong compelling woman. She does not have to win or even make the final 5 to get a recording contract. I liked the big Luther Vandross type guy. Lovely voice. His weight may hold him back in this competition. I did not like Marcus. His smile and manner turned me off from the start. I knew he was a gonner. Matching hat and sweater only added to his demise. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 03:35 am     The woman with the pink hair was a loner and appeared not to be well liked. She missed out on all the group hugs. Wonder what the story is there. The pink hair is getting old too. |
Djgirl5235 | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 04:18 am     The deal with Frenchie & Kimberley was that everyone got into groups, and their voices are so powerful that no-one wanted to perform with them as they would be over shadowed, so a couple of groups were larger than the other. In reference to lining them up into two rows and sending the front line home, keeping back row, and vice versa - that happens all the time, it's not taken from a Chorus Line... Every large audition has people audition in groups, and when it comes cutting time, they line everyone up ask you to step forward, and it's the producer's prerogotive who leaves and who stays... they like to change it up, so you never really know who is staying or leaving. I LOVE Frenchie & Kimberley (and the Beaker guy from Tuesday night's show... his voice reminds me of Josh Groban, and I'm really glad that they kept him). I'm not too sure about Kimberly (from Miami), and will be watching her attitude. She reminds me of Ryan Starr, whom I couldn't stand last season, as her attitude was in her eyes when she wasn't performing... just a little catty, but I'll hold my tongue for now. As we Canucks don't get to vote, I would love it if someone would call my vote in for me sometime... Thanks!!!! |
Fruitbat | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 05:09 am     I'll call in a vote for you, sweetie. All you have to do is jog my memory as to who the Beaker guy is and why he got that handle. |
Jenhavins | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 05:26 am     Goooo Frenchie Goooo Kimberly Did the little guy with little glasses that had the big beautiful voice make it. They told him at first he didn't look the part, but were surprised by the voice that came out. He reminds me of a guy that sang about 10 years ago (think his name is Rick Ashley). The song he sang had the words Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you go... He had red hair and freckles but had a heck of a voice. |
Jenhavins | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 05:57 am     It was Rick Astley. Anyway, the little guy reminded me of him and I just wondered if he made it. |
Car54 | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:16 am     I think the Beaker guy was Clay, wasn't it...had kind of red hair? I am pretty sure he was in one of the YES groups. He looked a bit better last night..he got rid of his glasses and had a nice shirt. They did not really show him much, but I thought he looked like he was working on his image a bit. Ricky too...the guy they said looked older than he is...he is trying. I was the one who hated the "lines". I have been involved in "cattle call" auditions where this is used. The part I disliked was them focussing on the people who clearly didn't get it who were so happy to be told to step forward...that little girl jumping up and down..only to be booted a minute later...showing that was kind of mean spirited...even if she was sort of dumb not to know the possibility. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:22 am     I just can't place him. I don't think Ricky did a great job with looking younger. The polo shirt is not what Simon meant. Young golfer, perhaps? |
Jenhavins | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:35 am     Thanks Car. It seems like this year, they have focused a bit much on the horrible singers. I guess it makes for "good television", however, you can go too far and it becomes mundane. It reminds me somewhat of A Chorus Line. All the theatrics involved. Trying to build up the suspense I suppose, but at the expense of the auditioneer to the point of humiliation. But guess that is what you sign up for. |
Conejo | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:37 am     I'm glad to see that some of the guys that were out partying the night before got the axe and I'm glad Simon let them have it! I agree, if they were serious about being an AI they would have practiced and learned the lyrics. Thought that one guy with the white furry hat was awfully smug saying that he could always hit the notes no matter what! Glad to see the axe fell on that <>! |
Fruitbat | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:42 am     The guy that partied and sang to Paula only got in because the group of men were lacking in style and that is important to Simon. I don't think he holds high hopes for him but it is worth a shot. |
Webkitty | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:42 am     Fruitbat, I noticed that whole thing with Julia too. Why wasn't she having dinner with the rest? Even if she was too worked up to eat, she could have gone in with them to bond. I was horrified at her sister's confrontation with the rest at the dinner table. We weren't shown the conversation on the decision to go eat dinner so I am willing to give Kim a pass at this point too. Its too soon to judge. |
Webkitty | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:50 am     I was wondering what happened to the sweet looking 17 year old girl with the long staight hair. The one that Simon told not to start dressing like Christine Agullara (sp) She was voted through to Hollywood, had a great voice, but didn't see her last night. I still don't think we have been shown everyone who made the final 32. I'll have to check my tape, but when they were showing previews of next Tuesday, I didn't recognize a few of those shown. It went by so fast I could be wrong. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 08:16 am     I watched it again last night because I couln't sleep and caught so much more the second time. I concentrated on the people. The first time was a blurr. I can't place the woman you mean. A girl that fits that description got in. |
Laura11103 | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 08:26 am     Webkitty, I was also horrified by the sister's confrontation, I mean, can't Liz fight her own battles? She was screaming at them, surprised they sat there and took that. It was rather strange what was happening with Liz and her group, it seemed like there was a miscommunication cuz she sat there it seemed like hours waiting for them and then suddenly they're all practiced and ready... very weird. I also think Kimberly was great, I hope to see her do well in this, she's also very pretty. I find myself looking for another Tamyra or Kelly in there... I hope there are some with voices like theirs. I still think Tamyra should've won American Idol 1. |
Realfan | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 08:32 am     The boys partying--what a great illustration of the importance of working hard. Idiots! Standing in that long line, making the cut, and blowing it off?? Ugh!! Stupidity in action. And forgetting the words?? How hard is it to memorize words to songs you hear every day? I was right there with Simon, filled with disgust. ITA with all of you guys on just about everything. I'm torn on the Julia thing. It stinks to be left out, and it stinks when a group agrees to meet and fails to do so, or changes plans, and doesn't bother to let you in on it. Been there. But I did wonder why she didn't just have dinner with them. She could have sat there and sipped an ice tea if she wasn't hungry, get to know them a little. Surely she didn't sit in the lobby for three solid hours! I didn't get why she wasn't trying to track them down after an hour (did she say she called their rooms? They called hers the next morning.) And what were the girls doing? Surely not sitting in the restaurant for three hours. Also, only two went to dinner; the third went to her room, so Julia could have met up with her to practice at least. And despite being annoyed with them, she could have met with them the next morning to rehearse, and asked them what was up. After all, a good rehearsal only benefits her, regardless of how it was obtained. Still, I don't like that Kimberly much. Ugh. Something about her screams "catty" to me. SO glad the party guys (especially the one who was so excited about using his AI pass to nail women) got cut. That third guy, the Justin wannabe--ugh. He was SO off-key. I was stunned they kept him, and stunned Paula bought into his supposed charm. I predict neither Julia, Kim, or the Justin guy will make it into the top 10 anyway. Too much viewer annoyance with their personalities. The ones I'm rooting for are: --Frenchie (awesome voice, seems nice, love her style and attitude) --the marine --the Beaker guy (if that's the guy who was so nerdy and is skinny, but sings great) --the big black guy with the hat--his trio was so awesoome --the rocker guy --JD Adams (my mother in law--thus my son--claims to be descended from the Adams presidents, too. She even kind of looks like him) --the girl who wrote her own lyrics (can't remember the name, but I thought I saw her in the winners' group). A very diverse group! It's almost not fair for them to be competing against each other, since so many of them are so different from each other. BTW, I feel sorry for the third guy stuck with the partiers. Did he get cut? |
Realfan | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 08:46 am     I just visited the AI Web site. Kimberly's bio references her being on Star Search. She can't mean the current incarnation. She must mean when she was a kid? Says she holds a record five wins, so that must be when the format was keeping a winner until someone bounces them. After reading her bio, I like the pageant princess even less: If you don't make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do? I will be famous. What are your goals in life? To be rich, famous and support my mom and sister. What is your definition of an AMERICAN IDOL? Me. What other talents do you have? Dancing and flexibility. Hair and make-up. Bleh. (Funny, because Julia DeMoto is a cosmetologist.) |
Fruitbat | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 09:32 am     Realfan, The third guy that got stuck with the party boys made it. There is much more to the Julia/Kimberly drama than we saw. Too many things do not make sense. It is too bad that Kim has been labeled catty. If all the facts were on the table we may not see it that way. I have a hunch that most of the famous singers today had that smug, self assured attitude. You have to want it badly and really believe you are star material for it to happen. My favorite is Kimberly (sang with Frenchy). I think she has the best voice and great looks. I am rooting for her until I see something that changes my mind. I like Frenchy ok.....something about her image grates, just a tad. Her voice is fabulous but the whole package is not quite there for me. That, of course, could change. |
Wcv63 | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 09:44 am     I agree with the majority here. I just love Frenchie and Kimberly (the law student with the fluffy dark hair). I also like Reuben (big "brown" guy that was in the first trio of guys to perform.) I'm glad to see BBW and BBM making it into the the next round. Especially since they also have BBV (Big Beautiful Voices)! Love the Alfred E. Neuman guy with the big voice and the Hercules guy is precious. Julia and Kimberly-meh. I'm on the fence here. Besides...last season we weren't even introduced to Kelly until the final 30 started to perform. I'm thinking that that there is someone wonderful who we haven't noticed yet. |
Realfan | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 10:09 am     Fruit, seeing as I'm the one who labeled Kimberly "catty," I don't think it's too bad. We'll see if the moniker holds. Most of the bios from the other eight contestants (or ALL of them) weren't smug like Kimberly's. I highly doubt Kelly Clarkson's would be smug, either. The others want it, too, but they're not as full of themselves, IMO. Besides, look at all the awful "singers" we saw who thought they were "all that." Even the guy in the white cap thought he was in, just cuz he's that wonderful. That attitude is just so unnecessary. Those with talent know they have to prove it to those who count, then proceed to do so. Also, the others gave excellent, thoughful answers to the question of what an American Idol is, not a flippant reply of "me." |
Fruitbat | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 10:14 am     She was called catty on the show by Julia's sister and other boards are using the same word. I think you got it though osmosis! I wasn't picking on you AT ALL! There is so much more to the story and the one who turned me off in this drama was Julie. Well, both of them, really. Sometimes I defend people with pretty clothes.  |
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