Kizz | Monday, January 27, 2003 - 03:32 pm     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     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     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     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     Drudge GOOFED?????? Say it ain't so. ;) |
Maris | Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 11:51 am     http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/28/tv.idol.marines.reut/index.html |
Car54 | Monday, February 10, 2003 - 06:36 am     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     Car -- how about the fact that she hardly let Charles get a word un edgewise? |
Car54 | Monday, February 10, 2003 - 07:45 am     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     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     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     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     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     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     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     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     ok..this is the old fuddy duddy in me saying this....could it be because "today's" music is lousy???????????
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Prisonerno6 | Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 07:24 am     :-) 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     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     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     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     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     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     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     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     Who exactly is Bird, the woman that voice coaches all of them?? |