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Djgirl5235

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 10:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought I would open the thread, and just let everyone know (if they don't already) that the voting time tonight has been expanded to three hours, from the regular 2 hours... Looking forward to this evening...

6 hours... 49 minutes...

Mygetaway

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 01:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This will be the first week I will not be voting. I think it's going to be next to impossible to get through, and I will be happy with either winner at this point. I think I'll sit back and really enjoy 24 tonight, instead of only ½ watching as I'm dialing like a lunatic..LOL

Enjoy the show everyone!

Hobbs

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 01:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They probably realized that over the two hours the phone lines were jammed so it was possible that there would be a tie (or close to it). They also figure that there will be a strong drop off in callers after the second hour. This is where your votes will count. The third hour is where this will be won. So be persistant. Stay up until midnight and dial away.

As for me, I don't care who wins, so I'm not voting. I'll be sound asleep while you vote. Have a good night.

<<Evil and cynical Hobbs slinks away under cover again>>

Spygirl

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
quick question (probably should have put this elsewhere), but was the song that Kelly released last year (the one about "moment like this" or whatever) written for the finale show? Or was that a remake and she just recorded it and released it?

Thanks in advance - we're discussing this very important issue at work - lol

Chiparock

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
AI voting tips from the Charlotte Observer 5/20/03:

"BellSouth spokesman Clifton Metcalf offers a few tips to help votes get through busy signals:

"Wait: It's generally easier to get through toward the end of the voting than during the first hour.

"Try wireless: If your land line has trouble, try your cell phone, since they operate on different long-distance networks. If you have a non-"Idol"-watching friend with a wireless phone from a provider different from yours, borrow it to maximize your options.

"Watch that redial: Hitting the redial button rapidly after getting busy signals doesn't increase your chances of getting through; hit the redial button every minute or so."

Denecee

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Spygirl- I'm not positive but I think it was written for Kelly for the final show. Have you heard her new song? Ms.Independent? I like it.

Prisonerno6

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
"I think I'll sit back and really enjoy 24 tonight"

*cough*Downloaded*cough*already*cough*watching*cough*now*cough*

Rabbit

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They had 2 original songs if I remember right. "Moment Like This" which sucked, and another that was even more painful. The object was to sing it while keeping a straight face and enough of your voters awake to dial the phone.

Which ever contestant won, got to release the song as a single. If Justin had won the voting, "Moment Like This" would have been his release.

Crazydog

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, both of the songs were original, they were written for the show. "A Moment Like This" was released as the first single. It also appears on Kelly's CD. The other song was called "Before Your Love" and was an equally sappy love ballad. I don't think that song is on her CD, there's a good reason why.

Mak1

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<The object was to sing it while keeping a straight face and enough of your voters awake to dial the phone. >

LMBO!!

Brenda1966

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Crazydog, both of the songs are on her new CD as "bonus" tracks.

I just read at Survivor sucks that Clay will sing "Bridge over troubled water" tonight. I'm guessing that this is not accurate and that we'll be hearing brand new songs. Has anyone heard anything about the songs?

I'm glad tonight's show is only an hour. How are they going to drag tomorrow's out for 2 hours?!

Maris

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dont know but Wolf Blitzer asked Quincy Jones who he thought would win AI and I therefore think that our two will sing some sort of Quincy Jones arrangement. I remember reading that Quincy would be a guest judge on the final show. Maybe Clay will do Fly me to the Moon and Ruben will do I cant stop loving you. There are a lot of songs out there to chose from..

Tabbyking

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
did quincy have a guess as to who would win?

Tishala

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Maris! I know how much you love Wolf....what are you doing watching him? LOL.

Spygirl

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the info on the song, guys :)

Hotlantan

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I heard a rumor that the producers are going to let Ruben sing one song as a tearful tribute to Luther Vandross, a second song as a tearful tribute to Barry White, and then Teddy Pendergrass is going to come onstage in his wheelchair wearing a "205" shirt to introduce the third song.

Meanwhile, they are making Clay sing the Ethel Merman disco version of "There's No Business Like Show Business" first, "Baby Got Back" by Sir-Mix-A-Lot second, and for his personal choice anything from the "La Cage Aux Folles" Original Broadway Cast album. The producers also plan to force Clay to switch to a different "La Cage" song just as soon as Ryan begins to introduce him to perform.

Tishala

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
HAHAHAHAHA

OMG Hotlantan that is really funny!

Jan

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
On ET they just said the winner is anybody's guess..."you have barry manilow vs luther vandross"

Chiparock

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OMIGOD Hotlantan!! You have me SCREAMING out loud laughing!!

Tabbyking

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i still don't get the barry manilow reference. all of barry's songs sounded the same to me...oh well! he could have stopped with 'mandy'.
in other words, though, ET feels we have 'a nobody vs. a guy with a stroke'. doesn't say much for either guy, IMO!!
hey, novel idea here: why don't we say 'we have clay vs. ruben'!? or vice versa.

Maris

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You see Tish, only Wolf would even admit that he watches AI and of course Quincy said he had no idea who would win. I am picturing Wolf tonight hitting the phones and pounding in those digits for Ruben.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm cracking up.. and it could even come true.. well the Ruben half of it anyway..

I'm sure Wolf has a staff to do his dialling for him :)

seamonkey can hear them warming up now.. shh! listen.. ah ah ah ah ah ah ahhhhhh... oh oh oh oh oh oh ohhhh! one one one one one one onnnnne! (ruben) two two two two two toooo! (clay)

Seamonkey

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Is this the spoiling thread???

Llkoolaid

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 04:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Squaredsc

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
everyone enjoy. i will be watching buffy but flipping during the commercials. good luck to all.